| 14th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20130081890 | VEHICLE FOR TOWING AN AIRPLANE - A vehicle for towing an airplane by receiving thereupon a nose landing gear of the airplane having an airplane longitudinal axis. The vehicle having a vehicle longitudinal axis and is configured to tow the airplane along a straight or curved path and comprises a controller for directing its operation, including maintaining the vehicle's in-phase position in which the vehicle longitudinal axis is parallel to the airplane longitudinal axis. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081891 | PERSONAL TRANSPORT VEHICLE - An electric skateboard including a deck, a wheel and an electric motor mounted to a drive truck, the wheel rotatably supported by the drive truck and the electric motor configured to drive the wheel, wherein the drive truck is mounted to the deck, a battery mounted to a power truck and configured to power the electric motor, wherein the power truck is mounted to the deck, and a processor configured to control operation of the electric motor. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081892 | HUMAN-RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present disclosure is directed to an electric vehicle with human power input provided by a high output pedal-driven generator. The vehicle includes a computing device with a user interface that mimics an electric exercise bicycle, with both pre-set and custom exercise program profiles. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081893 | ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - An electrically-operated two wheeled vehicle provided with a swing unit which pivotally supports a drive wheel WR. The swing unit includes: a first rotary electric machine having a first rotor; a second rotary electric machine having a second rotor; and a planetary gear mechanism which combines a rotational drive force of the first and second rotors to each other and transmits a product of rotational drive forces to a drive wheel WR in a state where a rotational speed is increased. The first and second rotary electric machines are arranged parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle such that an axis Ax | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081894 | ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE - In a electric motorcycle including a power unit having a motor whose revolving shaft is oriented in the vehicle width direction, and a centrifugal clutch configured to transmit a rotary drive force of the motor to an output shaft, the centrifugal clutch is arrange coaxially with the motor. A primary driven gear arranged coaxially with the output shaft and configured to transmit a drive force transmitted from the centrifugal clutch to the output shaft is provided. The primary driven gear is arranged so as to be interposed between the centrifugal clutch and the motor in the axial direction of the revolving shaft. A clutch outer is fixed to a clutch outer holder which is relatively rotatable with respect to the revolving shaft, and the primary driven gear is engaged with a primary drive gear formed on the outer periphery of the clutch outer holder. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081895 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is provided in which a hybrid type power unit is mounted to a vehicle body frame, the power unit having an engine with an engine body of which part is formed by a crankcase rotatably supporting a crankshaft, a transmission for changing speed of driving force transmitted from the crankshaft, and an electric motor capable of transmitting the driving force to the transmission, wherein the electric motor (9) is mounted to a lower portion at a front face of the engine body (11A). Thus, it is possible to prevent the position of the center of gravity from becoming higher according to the disposition of the electric motor, and to carry out sufficient cooling of the electric motor by utilizing traveling wind. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081896 | AIR GUIDING STRUCTURE FOR MOTORCYCLES - An air guiding structure introduces a cooling air to be supplied to a radiator, positioned forwardly of a combustion engine, and an engine intake air from a single opening in a fairing. The fairing encloses at least an area forwardly of a head pipe and an area laterally outwardly of the radiator. A portion of an inner peripheral face of the opening is formed by an inner cowl. An intake air inlet for introducing the engine intake air is disposed above the radiator. The inner cowl is extended rearwardly to form a cowl extension confronting at least a lower portion of the head pipe and a lower bracket of a front fork assembly from outside. A side wall of the inner cowl including the cowl extension is formed with a guide for guiding an incoming air towards the intake air inlet. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081897 | ENGINE CRADLE WITH DEFLECTOR DEVICE - An engine cradle mounting an engine in a vehicle has left and right side members spaced laterally apart on opposite sides of the engine, a rear cross member having right and left ends attached respectively to the left and right side members, and a front cross member having left and right ends attached respectively to the left and right side members. Body mounts are provided on the left and right ends of the front cross member for bolting the cradle to the vehicle body. Left and right deflector devices are mounted on the cradle, and each includes an impact receiving member that projects outwardly from the cradle to receive an impact load, and a brace member that extends between the cradle and the impact receiving member to brace the impact receiving member and provide a load path transferring the impact load into the cradle. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081898 | Exhaust Gas Guide For A Road Milling Machine - The present invention relates to the exhaust gas guiding of a road milling machine. The road milling machine comprises an internal combustion engine, an engine air inlet, via which the engine air flows from the outside to the internal combustion engine, an engine air outlet, via which the engine air is conducted out of the road milling machine, a device for generating a flow movement of the engine air from the engine air inlet to the engine air outlet, and an exhaust system which is implemented for discharging the exhaust gases occurring during operation of the internal combustion engine from the internal combustion engine out of the road milling machine, having an exhaust gas outlet. The engine air is used to cool the exhaust gas. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081899 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - Assist force that assists an operation of a steering system of a vehicle is applied to a rack shaft by transmitting driving force of a motor to the rack shaft via a motor shaft and a ball screw nut. A step is formed on the outer periphery of the ball screw nut. An end portion of a third housing is arranged to face a bearing such that the distance that the ball screw nut is able to move relative to the motor shaft in axial direction and the relative movable length is longer than a predetermined length. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081900 | SILENCER FOR AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT OF AN AIRCRAFT - A silencer for an auxiliary power unit of an aircraft includes an inlet, an outlet, a housing, and a flow channel of a porous material, arranged in the housing. Between the housing and the flow channel an intermediate space is created, which space is divided by at least one outer partition into outer cells arranged around the flow channel. A central body includes a casing that is permeable to gas at least in some regions and that is arranged in the interior of the silencer. The central body includes inner partitions dividing the central body into inner cells. The resonance frequency of the inner cells corresponds to the natural frequency of the first radial mode in a channel formed between the central body and the inner surface of the inlet. In this manner particularly good sound attenuation is achieved with a compact installation space of a silencer. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081901 | NOISE BARRIER - In one embodiment of the invention, a noise barrier is disclosed that provides noise insulation from roadway noise, construction sites, manufacturing sites, railways or the like wherein the noise barrier includes a plurality of vertical sections, with each section having a base portion with a generally inverted T configuration. The inverted T configuration includes bottom flanges designed to be mounted substantially in the ground. At least one mounting post is attached to the base portion; and a barrier member manufactured from recycled rubber materials and a binder is mounted to the mounting post. The barrier member includes a through hole for receipt of the mounting post. The through hole extends from a bottom end of the barrier member vertically up and out a top end of the barrier member. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081902 | SUSPENDING AND MOVING DEVICE - A suspending and moving device has a longitudinal rail, a sliding bracket, at least one vertical rail bracket, a vertical rail positioning device and a movable basket. The longitudinal rail is mounted on a wallboard. The sliding bracket is mounted slidably on the longitudinal rail. The vertical rail is suspended downward from the sliding bracket. The vertical rail positioning device keeps the vertical rail at a distance from the wallboard. The movable basket is mounted slidably on the vertical rail, whereby the movable basket is capable of moving vertically or transversely so that maintenance workers are carried by the movable basket to move or a brush mechanism is mounted on the movable basket to clean the wallboard. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081903 | BATTERY POWERED, HANDHELD LUBRICATION GUN WITH DISPLAY - A battery-powered, handheld grease gun for dispensing lubricant. A pump mechanism driven by a motor is in communication with the lubricant and has a supply port for dispensing the lubricant at a lubrication point. A sensor monitors the pump mechanism of the motor. A display displays information indicative of the monitored condition of the device, such as volume of lubricant dispensed. A processor responsive to operator input selectively energizes the motor to drive the pump mechanism to dispense lubricant. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081904 | FIXING ARRANGEMENT FOR A HOISTING MACHINE, AND ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a fixing arrangement of a hoisting machine, in which arrangement the hoisting machine comprises a stationary structure as well as a rotating structure; which rotating structure comprises a traction sheave, which comprises a traction surface for exerting a force effect; and in which fixing arrangement the hoisting machine is fixed with fixing means to an elongated support structure such that the hoisting machine is fixed to the support structure from at least two points that are situated apart in the width direction (w) of the support structure for damping the vibration caused by the operation of the hoisting machine. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081905 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY - An elevator brake component used in a friction brake of an elevator includes a metal plate that is frictionally engaged with another brake component when the elevator brake is engaged. The plate includes a non-stick finish on the metal plate on a surface of the plate that is frictionally engaged when the elevator brake is engaged by the other brake component. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081906 | MONITORING SHAFT DOORS - An elevator installation has at least one shaft door and a monitoring device for monitoring movements for opening the shaft door, the monitoring device comprising a first, energy-autonomous counting device for counting the movements, which independently of an intact power supply increments a first count value in the case of one of these movements, and a second counting device for counting the movements, which when the power supply is intact increments a second count value in the case of one of these movements, and a comparison circuit which calls up and compares the first and second count values and can generate a signal based on the comparison of the count values. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081907 | ELEVATOR BRAKING DEVICE - In an elevator installation an elevator cage is movable along at least two guide rails and the elevator cage is equipped with a braking system. An elevator braking device includes a brake element, a force store, which is constructed to press the brake element against the brake surface, and an actuator, which can act on the brake element and which is constructed in order to press, in a first operational setting, the brake element against the force of the force store away from the brake surface or to hold it at a spacing therefrom and in order to free, in a second operational setting, pressing of the brake element against the brake surface. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081908 | BRAKING DEVICE WITH ACTUATING DEVICE - An elevator cage is movable along at least two guide rails and the elevator cage is equipped with a braking system. The elevator braking device has a brake housing and a force store. The brake housing is mounted to be displaceable between a first position and a second position. The force store acts on the brake housing and pushes the brake housing in the direction of a second position. In addition, the elevator braking device includes an actuator which can act on the brake housing and keep the brake housing in a first position. The actuator in its first setting can hold the brake housing in the first position against the force of the force store. In a second setting the actuator enables pushing of the brake housing into the second position. A brake element is thereby brought into contact with the brake rail. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081909 | Method And System For Determining Elevator Car Position - A system for monitoring elevator car travel includes a plurality of bi-stable sensors ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081910 | SEAL GROOVE WITH A PROJECTION - A caliper comprising: a piston bore and a seal groove located in the piston bore proximate to an open end of the piston bore, the seal groove comprising: a front wall; a rear wall; a bottom wall spanning between and connecting the front wall to the rear wall; a projection in a central region of the bottom wall suitable for allowing twisting of a seal during a brake retract and/or brake release; wherein the rear wall diverges away from the front wall as the rear wall extends away from the bottom wall and towards the bore surface. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081911 | DISC BRAKE - A disc brake provided with a guide spring capable of preventing a vibration of a pad plate having a friction pad mounted thereon, and capable of separating the friction pad from a disc in a rapid manner after a braking operation is finished, the disc brake including a disc rotating together with a wheel of a vehicle, two pad plates disposed at both lateral sides of the disc, respectively, to perform a braking by pressing both lateral side surfaces of the disc and each having a friction pad, a caliper housing and a piston that are configured to press the pad plate, and a guide spring enabling the pad plates to operate as an integral body and absorb shock. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081912 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER - In a hydraulic shock absorber | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081913 | WELDING OF TRANSFER RING ON ROUND TUBE - A triple tube shock absorber includes a pressure tube, a reserve tube and an intermediate tube. The intermediate tube is disposed between the pressure tube and the reserve tube. A control valve is in communication with the intermediate chamber. The control valve engages a transfer ring which has a saddle shaped surface that mates with the outside surface of the intermediate tube. A triangular shaped weld bead also has a saddle shape to engage the outer surface of the intermediate tube. The weld bead has a triangular shape to facilitate capacitance discharge welding of the transfer ring to the intermediate tube. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081914 | ACTIVE OSCILLATION DAMPER WITHOUT DIRECT ACCELERATION DETECTION - An active oscillation damper has a balancing mass which is movable relative to an oscillating mechanical structure. The control device then determines a compensation movement for the balancing mass based on a determined three-dimensional absolute motion of the mechanical structure. A balancing drive, arranged on the mechanical structure and acting on the balancing mass, is activated by the control device. The balancing mass is displaced by the balancing drive relative to the mechanical structure commensurate with the determined compensation movement. The measured values supplied to the control device include actual values of the balancing drive and/or a position of the balancing mass relative to the mechanical structure and/or at least one derivative with respect to time of the position of the balancing mass relative to the mechanical structure. The three-dimensional absolute motion of the mechanical structure is determined by the control device from the aforementioned values. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081915 | Pressure Plate Assembly And Method For Power Transmission - A pressing device for a current collector moves a contact shoe unit is movable relative to a current rail. The pressing device includes a rocker unit and a spring unit. The spring unit having a helical spring rotatably biasing rocker unit is rotatable such that the contact shoe unit is movable into a sliding contact position in only one direction spring unit. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081916 | TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WITH FLUID MANIFOLD - A manifold for a torque converter assembly is disclosed. The manifold may have a base portion configured to be fixedly connected to a frame of a mobile machine. The base portion may have a first face, a second face, and an outer radial surface located between the first face and the second face. The manifold may also have a sleeve portion extending axially away from the second face of the base portion. The sleeve portion may have an outer radial surface. The base portion may further have a first passageway configured to receive hydraulic fluid. The first passageway may have an inlet in the outer radial surface of the base portion and an outlet in the outer radial surface of the sleeve portion. The manifold may also have a second passageway configured to receive hydraulic fluid. The second passageway may have an inlet in the first face and an outlet in the second face. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081917 | PARALLEL DUAL CLUTCH DEVICE - One variation may include parallel, preferably wet, dual clutch device ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081918 | PUMP DRIVE LAUNCH DEVICE ACTUATOR - A powertrain includes an engine, a transmission, a pump for providing pressurized hydraulic fluid and a launch clutch connected between the engine and the transmission for coupling the engine to the transmission when the launch clutch is in an engaged condition and for decoupling the engine from the transmission when the launch clutch is in a disengaged condition. A device is rotationally coupled to the engine and to the pump. The device is translatable along an axis between a first position and a second position. The device moves the launch clutch to the engaged condition when in the first position and does not move the launch clutch to the engaged condition when in the second position. A piston in communication with the pressurized hydraulic fluid provided by the pump is configured to translate the device along the axis between at least one of the first and second positions. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081919 | SHAFT CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND SHAFT CONNECTION METHOD - A shaft connection structure connects a pair of rotating shafts by a fit between a pair of spline shafts, wherein the pair of rotating shafts are provided with corresponding ones of the pair of spline shafts. The shaft connection structure includes a shaft connection assist device. The shaft connection assist device includes a centering ring and centering pins. The centering ring is arranged outside of a first one of the spline shafts and coaxially with the first spline shaft. The centering pins are provided outside of a second one of the spline shafts. The centering pins engage with an outer peripheral surface of the centering ring and bring a shaft axis of the first spline shaft and a shaft axis of the second spline shaft into a range enabling the fit therebetween. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081920 | HYDRAULIC CLUTCH - A hydraulic clutch apparatus includes a first hub, wherein the first hub includes a plurality of frictional clutch discs arranged therein, and a second hub arranged within the first hub and proximate the plurality of frictional clutch discs, wherein the second hub includes a first toroidal hydraulic chamber configured to depress the plurality of frictional clutch discs and a second toroidal hydraulic chamber opposing the first toroidal hydraulic chamber. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081921 | SPRING RING - A spring ring formed by a supporting ring, which is used as a spreading element for a multi-disc clutch is disclosed. The spring elements are formed by notches in a leg of the supporting ring. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081922 | Paper-Sheet Storing/Feeding Machine, Paper-Sheet Handling Machine and Method for Storing Paper Sheets - In order to prevent the paper sheets from being wound around the winding roller, unevenly, in substantially the same position, the paper-sheet storing/feeding machine includes at least one tape, a winding roller, to which one end of the tape is attached, and which is configured to wind and rewind the paper sheets together with the tape, a reel, to which the other end of the tape is attached, and which is configured to wind and rewind the tape relative to the winding roller, a driving source configured to rotate the winding roller, a sensor configured to detect each paper sheet transported thereto, and, a control unit configured to implement a control, each time the transported paper sheet is detected, in which the driving source is controlled to decelerate the winding roller after accelerating the winding roller in a winding direction with the detection of the transported paper sheet by the sensor, and configured to control the driving source, in order to change the length of the tape used for storing one paper sheet, thereby to control a storing pitch of the stored paper sheets to be any one of at least two kinds of storing pitches, when storing the transported paper sheet. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081923 | ORIENTATION SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A BILL VALIDATOR - A bill validating apparatus includes a housing having an elongated opening therein. At one end of the elongated opening there is an article receiving slot. A first sensor is on one long side of the elongated slot and a second sensor is on the other long side. The bill validating system includes a transport mechanism for moving the article of tender past the sensors. The bill validating apparatus also includes an orientation determination device communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. In response to a determined orientation of the bill validating apparatus, the orientation determination device enables one of the first sensor or the second sensor. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081924 | DRUM AND MACHINE FOR DISTRIBUTING TABLETS AND RELATIVE METHOD - The invention concerns a machine for distributing tablets on a support strip having a determinate number “n” of compartments or alveoli organized in parallel rows and each able to hold at least one tablet. The machine comprises a separation, preparation and alignment device, a conveyor device with transfer pipes and a rotating transfer drum provided with seatings on an external surface. The seatings are made on distinct gripping and transport elements, disposed peripherally and axially to the transfer drum. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081925 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING SOLID FEED IN A SOLID FEED PUMP - A system includes a solid feed pump configured to transport a solid feedstock. The solid feed pump includes at least one passage for the transport of the solid feedstock. The solid feed pump also includes at least one movable wall configured to move along the passage. The solid feed pump further includes a retractable gripping element configured to extend from the at least one movable wall into the at least one passage to grip a portion of the solid feedstock. In addition, the retractable gripping element is configured to retract away from the at least one passage. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081926 | CARRIER LINK, CONVEYOR CHAIN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CARRIER LINKS AND A MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONVEYOR CHAINS - The invention relates to a carrier link of a conveyor chain intended to convey hanging product carriers, which comprises two parallel walls connected by a partition wall and an opening in which a chain lock is positioned, where the chain lock can assume an open state and a closed state, and where the chain lock comprises two locking arms, each with a locking lug, where the locking lugs are intended to secure an object in the central opening such that the product carrier bears against the two locking lugs when the product carrier is conveyed hanging from the carrier link. The invention further relates to a conveyor chain comprising a plurality of carrier links. The aim of the invention is to obtain a more secure carrier link which permits a controlled and traceable flow and which additionally has a higher loading capacity. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081927 | APPARATUS HAVING MECHANICAL DRIVES FOR MOVING A DOLLY - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for moving a dolly longitudinally along its base. The apparatus comprises a first motorized drive that transmits a drive from a motorized unit to a first rotating axle mounted on the apparatus. A second motorized drive transmits the drive from the first rotating axle to the dolly, thereby moving the dolly longitudinally along the base. The apparatus is environmentally friendly and may be operated in a wide range of temperatures, including in sub-freezing climates. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081928 | FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A CONVEYOR BELT - A fastening system for joining two ends of a conveyor belt segment includes an inhibiting surface for controlling movement of the ends relative to each other. The inhibiting surface is offset from an inner surface of a conveyor belt segment employing the fastening system and engages a surface of a corresponding conveyor belt segment to reduce tenting of the conveyor belt segment ends. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081929 | SUPERELASTIC LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE CONVEYOR BELT - The present invention discloses a conveyor belt comprising: a load carrying core, an upper cover layer above said core, a pulley cover layer beneath said core, wherein the pulley cover layer includes at least one high elastic modulus layer which extends beneath at least a portion of the pulley cover layer and wherein the high elastic modulus layer is comprised of a high elastic modulus material and wherein the high elastic modulus material has elastic modulus which is within the range of 0.3 GPa to 220 GPa and wherein the high elastic modulus layer has a thickness which is within the range of 0.005 mm and 4 mm. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081930 | ACCELERATION SWITCH AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An acceleration switch includes: a mass body having a space inside; an arc-like beam for supporting the mass body, the arc-like beam being disposed so as to surround the mass body; a support portion disposed at a periphery of the mass body in a state of fixing the arc-like beam; and a counter electrode disposed in the space inside the mass body, for detecting a contact with the mass body. The number of the beams for supporting the mass body is one. A distance between an inner side surface of the mass body and an outer side surface of the counter electrode, namely an electrode interval, is 1 μm or more and 20 μm or less. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081931 | NANOELECTROMECHANICAL TUNNELING CURRENT SWITCH SYSTEMS - A nanoelectromechanical tunneling current switch includes a cantilevered nanofilament including a secured end and an unsecured end and a conductor with a surface substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nanofilament when the nanofilament is undeflected. The nanofilament is positioned with respect to the conductor to define a gap between the unsecured end of the nanofilament and the surface of the conductor substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nanofilament. The nanofilament and the conductor are electrically connected by a circuit, and a tunneling current is configured to flow from the nanofilament to the surface of the conductor substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nanofilament. In other embodiments of the nanoelectromechanical tunneling current switch, an electrically conductive membrane can be utilized in place of, or in addition to, the cantilevered nanofilament. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081932 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING SIDE KEY - Provided is a portable terminal including a switch button member having binding rings extending from both end portions thereof, respectively, and a case member having a seating groove on an outer circumferential surface of a side portion thereof, in which the button member is disposed on the seating groove and the binding rings are inserted into an inner side of the case member, respectively, so as to bind the switch button to said case member. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081933 | Reconfigurable Bi-Stable Device - A reconfigurable bi-stable device includes an elastically deformable panel laterally disposed between and connected to one or more mounting members directly or indirectly connected to opposing ends of the panel, with the panel maintained under compressive force along at least one vector extending between the opposing ends. The compressive force deforms the panel into a one of two stable deformed positions, with the device disposed such that the panel may be moved between each of the two stable deformed positions by application of manual force to one of two opposing faces of the panel. A first shape memory alloy (SMA) or piezo actuator member is connected to the panel, the actuator member being capable of moving the panel from a first one of the two stable deformed positions to a second one of the two stable deformed positions. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081934 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING SEWAGE SLUDGE INTO A COMBUSTIBLE FUEL - According to various embodiments, systems and methods are provided for converting sewage, sludge, wet feedstock, animal waste, municipal trash, and/or other biomasses into combustible fuels. According to various embodiments, sewage is dewatered, pulverized, desiccated, pelletized, and/or subjected to pyrolysis in order to produce bio-fuels, combustible gases, and/or chars. Bio-fuels, gases and/or chars may be collected during and/or after pyrolysis for use as combustible fuels. According to various embodiments, the collected bio-fuels, gases and/or chars may be transported for later use as a fuel. The collected gases may be liquefied and transported for later use as a fuel. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081935 | DISTILLATION METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF SEVOFLURANE AND THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT THAT MAY BE USED IN THE DISTILLATION PROCESS - Processes for preparing commercial quantities of a stable, pharmaceutically acceptable sevoflurane substantially free of impurities are claimed. In another embodiment, a process for removing reactive metal salts from the surface of metallic equipment used in the distillation of sevoflurane and rendering a non-inert metallic surface of the metallic equipment inert. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081936 | Processes for Producing Acrylic Acids and Acrylates - In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the step of providing a crude product stream comprising the acrylate product and an alkylenating agent. The process further comprises the step of separating at least a portion of the crude product stream to form an alkylenating agent stream and an intermediate product stream. The alkylenating agent stream comprises at least 1 wt % alkylenating agent and the intermediate product stream comprises acrylate product. The separating is performed in at least one column at an operating pressure ranging from 40 kPa to 80 kPa. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081937 | BIT PATTERNED MAGNETIC MEDIA FABRICATED BY TEMPLATED GROWTH FROM A PRINTED TOPOGRAPHIC PATTERN - A method for manufacturing a bit patterned magnetic media for magnetic data recording. The method includes patterning a topography that includes an array of raised regions separated by a recessed portion. The array can be patterned by micro-printing using a stamp that has raised islands. The raised regions can have a height of 1 to 5 nm as measured from the recessed region. A magnetic alloy and a non-magnetic segregant are then co-sputtered. The magnetic alloy preferentially grows over the raised portions and the non-magnetic segregant grow preferentially over the recessed region between the raised portions. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081938 | MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A magnetron sputtering apparatus in which a target is disposed to face a substrate includes a magnet array body including a magnet group arranged on a base body, and a rotating mechanism for rotating the magnet array body around an axis perpendicular to the substrate. In the magnet array body, N poles and S poles constituting the magnet group are arranged to be spaced from each other along a surface facing the target such that a plasma is generated based on a drift of electrons by a cusp magnetic field. Magnets located on the outermost periphery of the magnet group are arranged in a line to prevent the electrons from being released from constraint of the cusp magnetic field and jumping out of the cusp magnetic field. A distance between the target and the substrate during sputtering is equal to or less than 30 mm. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081939 | SERIAL PLATING SYSTEM - A serial plating system includes a plating tank that receives a plating solution, a plurality of workpieces that are serially transferred along a transfer path being simultaneously plated in the plating tank, a common cathode that is electrically connected to the plurality of workpieces via a plurality of transfer jigs that respectively hold the plurality of workpieces, a plurality of split anodes that are disposed in the plating tank so as to face the transfer path, and a plurality of power supplies that are respectively connected to a corresponding split anode among the plurality of split anodes and the common cathode, and independently control current supplied to the corresponding split anode among the plurality of split anodes. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081940 | PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING Ga(Sbx)N1-x SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE - The composition of matter comprising Ga(Sb | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081941 | Electrochemical deposition apparatus - The present invention is to provide a substrate holder which can effect a more complete sealing with a sealing member and makes it possible to take a substrate out of the substrate holder easily and securely, and also a plating apparatus provided with the substrate holder. The substrate holder includes: a fixed holding member and a movable holding member for holding a substrate therebetween; a sealing member mounted to the fixed holding member or the movable holding member; and a suction pad for attracting a back surface of the substrate held between the fixed holding member and the movable holding member. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081942 | Thin Film Formation Method and Thin Film Formation Apparatus - A thin film formation method is provided, by which needless film formation due to trial film formation is omitted and film formation efficiency can be improved. This invention is a method for sputtering targets to form a film A having an intended film thickness of T | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081943 | METHODS OF MANUFACTUING LARGE-AREA SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, joined sputtering targets are formed at least in part by spray deposition of the sputtering material and/or welding. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081944 | LARGE-AREA SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, joined sputtering targets are formed at least in part by spray deposition of the sputtering material and/or welding. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081945 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANIPULATING PARTICLES - Provided is a device and method of manipulating particles. The device includes: a channel for accommodating an electrolyte solution including particles to be manipulated; an anode and cathode for imposing a direct current (DC) electric field on the channel; metal strip(s) attached to an inner wall of the channel and resulting in induced-charge electroosmosis near a surface of the channel; a DC power supply unit for supplying a DC voltage to the anode and the cathode of the channel; control electrodes on both sides of the metal strip(s) to locally tune the induced-charge electroosmosis on the metal strip(s) regardless of the global electric field across the channel; and a DC power supply unit for supplying a DC voltage to the control electrodes. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081946 | Electrodeionization device with protected electrodes - The present invention relates generally to the deionization of liquids through the use of electrodeionization methods and apparatuses. The apparatuses may be configured to minimize the fouling of the electrode chambers and to provide continuous regeneration of the ion exchange materials. The apparatuses may be configured according to the desired levels of deionization for anions, cations, or both. Finally, methods are presented for various uses of the apparatuses. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081947 | BIOPROCESS UTILIZING CARBON DIOXIDE AND ELECTRODEIONIZATION - A method for producing succinic acid is provided, which comprises circulating a fermentation broth containing succinate ion through an electrodeionization apparatus. The apparatus comprises an anode; a cathode; a stacked ion-exchange assembly comprising a one or more oriented ion-exchange units between the anode and the cathode. Each ion-exchange unit comprises a porous ion-exchange resin wafer including an inlet and an outlet together are adapted to circulate a liquid reaction stream containing a carboxylate anion from a fermentor through the resin wafer; a flow-distributing gasket for circulating a product stream through a product reservoir; an anion exchange membrane for transporting at least a portion of the carboxylate anion to the product stream; and a bipolar ion-exchange membrane to direct protons toward the cathode and into the product stream and to direct hydroxyl ions toward the anode and into the reaction stream in the resin wafer of an adjacent ion-exchange unit. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081948 | Electrodeionization Method And Device With Hydrodynamic Flow Splitting - Method for the removal of ions and ionizable substances from a polar liquid ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081949 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF IONS, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM WATER - An apparatus and a method to remove ions from water. The apparatus includes a housing, an inlet to let water into the housing, an outlet to let water out of the housing, a first and second electrode connected to a power supply configured to create an electrical potential difference between the first and the second electrodes, and a spacer between the first and second electrodes to allow water to flow in between the first and second electrodes, the spacer comprising a pillar structure. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081950 | ACID CLEANERS FOR METAL SUBSTRATES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR CLEANING AND COATING METAL SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for cleaning and coating metal substrates, and the coated substrate formed therein, that include contacting the substrate with an acid and then contacting the cleaned substrate with an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a film forming polymer and a corrosion inhibitor. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081951 | Laser Texturizing and Anodization Surface Treatment - A method of treating a metallic surface of an article including the steps of providing an article having a metallic surface; texturizing the surface using a laser to create a controlled pattern across the surface; and anodizing the surface. The controlled pattern may include a series of pits etched in a predetermined repeating pattern across the surface, such as an array of dots or a grid. The controlled pattern may also include a series of pits etched in a predetermined pseudo-random pattern across the surface. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081952 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLORED ALUMINUM PRODUCT OR COLORED ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCT, PIGMENT COMPOSITION FOR COLORATION, AND COLORED ALUMINUM PRODUCT OR COLORED ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCT - A method for manufacturing a colored aluminum product or a colored aluminum alloy product includes the following steps of (i) subjecting a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy to an anodic oxidation in a treatment solution containing phosphoric acid to form an anodic oxidation film having a plurality of pores on a surface of the substrate, (ii) treating the substrate with warm water having a temperature between 40 and 100° C., and (iii) immersing the substrate in a pigment composition for coloration includes pigment particles, a dispersing agent and water to fill the pigment particles into a plurality of the pores in the anodic oxidation film on the surface of the substrate, thereby performing coloration. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081953 | METHOD FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF A DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A treatment method for treating the surface of a fluid dispenser device, said method comprising the step of using chemical grafting to form a thin film on at least one support surface of at least one movable portion of said device that is movable while said device is being actuated, said thin film having anti-friction properties. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081954 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING GALLIUM FROM FLY ASH - Disclosed is a method for extracting gallium from fly ash, which comprises the following steps: crushing the fly ash and removing Fe by magnetic separation; then dissolving it by using hydrochloride acid to obtain hydrochloric acid leachate; adsorbing gallium contained in the hydrochloric acid leachate with macro-porous cationic resin, followed by eluting to obtain an eluent containing gallium; adding masking agent to mask ferric ion to obtain an eluent containing gallium after masking; adsorbing gallium in the eluent containing gallium after masking with macro-porous cationic resin, followed by eluting to obtain a secondary eluent; adding sodium hydroxide solution into the secondary eluent to react; filtering and removing precipitates after reaction, and then concentrating the filtrate and electrolyzing to obtain metal gallium. The method simplifies the process and improves extraction efficiency of gallium. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081955 | System, Apparatus, and Method for Utilization of Bracelet Galvanic Anodes to Protect Subterranean Well Casing Sections Shielded by Cement at a Cellar Area - A cathodic protection system is provided for a subterranean well casing having an enclosed upper section of the well casing being substantially shielded by a cellar from an impressed-current cathodic protection circuit passing through earth media. The impressed-current cathodic protection circuit is provided to protect an unenclosed lower section of the well casing. To protect the enclosed upper section of the well casing, a supplemental cathodic protection circuit is provided. The supplemental cathodic protection circuit is a galvanic anode cathodic protection circuit comprising the enclosed upper section of the well casing and one or more bracelet galvanic anodes being circumferentially mounted to the enclosed upper section. The enclosed upper section of the well casing and the one or more bracelet galvanic anodes are substantially surrounded by a cellar backfill, and the galvanic anode cathodic protection circuit is equally effective throughout a broad range of non-homogeneity within the cellar backfill. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081956 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ELECTROCOAGULATION FLUID TREATMENT - A system for electrocoagulation fluid treatment having a tubular member with a plurality of electrocoagulation assemblies disposed therein. The assemblies having a first and second conductive plate that are angularly oriented in relation to one another. A non-conductive block is positioned between the plates to stabilize and orient them within the tubular member. The conductive plates may be provided with alternating negative and positive charges to combat corrosion. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081957 | METHOD FOR TREATING LIQUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM AN ELECTRICAL ARC - A method for treating a liquid using an apparatus includes: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet, and a throat having an outlet and a central axis, (b) a tank connected to the second opening of the throat, wherein the tank has a maximum inner diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the outlet of the throat, and (d) a wave energy source having a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that extends through the outlet of the throat along the central axis, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode along the central axis. The method includes the steps of providing the above-described apparatus, supplying the liquid to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, and irradiating the liquid with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081958 | COMPOSITION OF REDOX-REAGENTS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR AND BIOSENSOR COMPRISING THE SAME - A composition of redox-reagent containing metal-containing complex and thionine or its derivative as electron transfer mediator for use in an electrochemical biosensor, and a biosensor containing the same are provided. With the increase in reaction rate between redox enzyme-thionine (or its derivative)-metal-containing complex in the composition of redox-reagent containing metal-containing complex and thionine or its derivative, glucose detection efficiency markedly increases, and the composition is hardly influenced from high humidity and interfering substances. Accordingly, the composition of redox-reagent is useful in fabricating an electrochemical biosensor for detecting glucose in blood. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081959 | In Vitro Analyte Sensor, and Methods - In vitro electrochemical sensor that provide accurate and repeatable analysis of a sample of biological fluid are provided. In some embodiments, the sensors have a measurement zone that has a volume less than the volume of the sample chamber. The measurement zone could have a volume of no more than about 0.2 μL. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081960 | LOW-PRESSURE PACKAGING FOR FLUID DEVICES - Certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to devices for withdrawing a substance from the skin and/or from beneath the skin of a subject, and/or for delivering a substance to the skin and/or to a location beneath the skin of a subject. In some embodiments, the devices may comprise one or more skin insertion objects, such as needles or microneedles. In some cases, the device also may comprise one or more vacuum chambers. In some aspects, the device may be contained within an environment able to assist with maintenance of such pressures. For example, a package containing such an environment may also have a pressure less than atmospheric pressure, and/or the package may be molded to the device or otherwise have a shape that does not contain substantial gases that can “leak” into the device and alter the pressure of any vacuum chambers that may be contained therein. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081961 | Fragrance testing strips combined with a nose clearing devise - My present invention is an apparatus that offers perfume testers the convenience of having both a neutralizing coffee bean pouch and detachable fragrance testing strips in one disposable unit. People will no longer be forced to be exposed to other people's germs by sharing coffee bean bowls in order to clear their olfactory palate when testing several scents in succession. This invention serves the dual purposes of providing for nose clearing and perfume smelling in one easy-to-use combination coffee bean pouch and fragrance strip apparatus. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081962 | Electronic Devices Grip Products - Apparatus are provided that include a grip material and instructions accompanying the grip material. The instructions include at least one of text and a diagram communicating to a purchaser a target electronic device with which the grip material is to be used. The grip material is configured to be attached to a side of the electronic device and occupying a footprint of the side between | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081963 | Device And Method For Storing Plush Toys - A new and improved device is disclosed having the form and shape of a large teddy bear or other character and providing an easy and aesthetically pleasing way for children to discretely organize and store their numerous plush toys. One or more viewing windows are provided for viewing into the one or more storage compartments where the plush toys are stored. A recording means allows children to easily record what toys have been stored and where. Access openings at the back of the device make it easy for children to store and remove their toys. Flaps are provided to temporarily cover windows and allow children to discretely store the toys. Methods for making and using the device are disclosed. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081964 | Mattress Transporting Roller Box - A roller box assembly includes a roller box and a bedding product contained in the roller box. The roller box includes a cardboard box portion, a pair of fixed-axis wheels, and a handle. The fixed-axis wheels are disposed along a corner edge of a bottom portion of the box portion. The handle portion is attached to the top portion of the box portion. In one embodiment, the bedding product is a mattress that has been compressed and rolled into a cylinder shape. A retail customer can purchase the bedding product at a retail store, and can then transport the purchased product out of the store by pulling the box from the handle such that the box rolls on its rollers. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081965 | Medical Waste Containers and Lids Therefore - Waste container lid assemblies configured for attachment to a base having a lid body and cap portion slidably connected by a tether. The lid body having an opening sized to accept medical waste and restrict access to prevent individuals from reaching into the waste container through the opening. A slot is in the lid body to permit slidable movement of the tether through the slot such the cap can be moved from a resting position in which the opening is configured for receiving waste to a closed position such that the cap portion covers the opening. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081966 | Infection Prevention System with IV Pole Flush and Swab Caddy - A bed-side system for preventing infection that uses a flush and swab caddy attached to an IV pole or other bed-side equipment. By providing convenient and secure storage for pre-filled syringes, alcohol swabs, and other medical supplies, it can improve individual patient care. In an embodiment, the caddy attaches to the IV pole and comprises a locking compartment for pre-filled syringes and an open tray for alcohol swabs and other medical supplies. The syringes may be filled with saline, heparin, or another solution. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081967 | WORK STORAGE CONTAINERS - A container system that includes a container portion that has a base that defines a perimeter and a wall having a first end that is attached to the base, wherein the wall extends from the first end so that the base and the wall define an interior volume of space and wherein a second end of the wall defines an edge of an opening into the interior volume of space. The container system including a cover having a surface that is positioned to contact the edge and block the opening, wherein the cover releasably engages the container portion via a male/female attachment. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081968 | FILM CONTAINER OF A BLISTER THAT CANNOT BE EXTRUDED - The invention relates to a film container of a blister that cannot be extruded, comprising a base film and a cover film for implementing a receiving chamber ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081969 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A COVER - An apparatus for securing an electronic device to a cover. The apparatus is in the form of a clip that uses a 3-point system to provide a secure hold on a device without requiring any holes in the device. Three contact points radiate from a main body in a triangular fashion in plan view. Two of the contact points are formed as cups that couple with two respective corners of the electronic device. The third contact point is an elastically deformable clip that engages a side or top of the electronic device. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081970 | Dispensing Container with Handle Means - Improved dispensing containers of the invention comprise a container part having a cavity adapted for containing a plurality of preimpregnated treatment wipes, preferably wherein the said wipes are a roll of treatment wipe articles which can be separated by a consumer prior to use, a cap through which one or more of the treatment wipes can be dispensed by being withdrawn from the cavity were the cap or part thereof is optionally but preferably resealable, and further wherein the dispensing container comprises at least one handle means. The handle means preferably depends from a part of the container, such as the container part, the cap, or both or alternately can be integrally formed as part of the container part, the cap, or both. The handle means may operate to provide an element which can facilitate the grip of the dispensing container and/or retention of the dispensing container by the hand or hands of a consumer holding, or otherwise retaining the container in the close proximity of a consumer utilizing the dispensing container during a surface treatment operation. The handle means may also operate to retain a connecting means. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081971 | Transport Container - The invention relates to a transport container comprising a rectangular base, with feet located at the underside thereof, with side walls that can pivot about hinges and that rise from said base, wherein the side walls, which lie on top in the folded-together state, and the bordering base edge comprising the hinges form support surfaces for the feet of an identical second container, the feet thereof being located below the base, characterized in that recesses are provided in the left and the right side area of the side walls, which lie on top in the folded-together state, the recesses being separated from one another by ribs and being used to receive protrusions formed on the bottom side of the feet, the height of the protrusions being less than the depth of the recesses. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081972 | BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Biodegradable disposable flatware and utensils manufactured from wood-based or plant-based raw materials, including materials that may be traditionally discarded such as sawdust, plant stalks, seed or grain hulls or the like. The process includes the use of a resin made from the discarded materials to form disposable utensils and flatware. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081973 | Conveyance Inspection Kit - An inspection kit including a portable container adapted to be moved by a user; user protection equipment adapted to be stored in the container; and conveyance inspection equipment adapted to be stored in the container with the user protection equipment. The user protection equipment includes safety equipment adapted to be worn by a user to protect the user. The conveyance inspection equipment includes equipment adapted to be used by the user to inspect an article transport apparatus. The portable container is configured to house both the user protection equipment and the conveyance inspection equipment for transport by a user as a unitary assembly to the apparatus for inspection. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081974 | Attachable Plunger Rod and Associated Packaging - A syringe assembly including a plunger rod separate and detached from a syringe barrel and a packaging member, the plunger rod having a sealing member and the packaging member having a first compartment and a second compartment is disclosed. With the syringe barrel received within the first compartment and the plunger rod received within the second compartment, the sealing member of the plunger rod seals the syringe barrel and the plunger rod within the packaging member. In this manner, the syringe assembly is placed in the packaging member in a manner that allows for reduced storage space of the syringe assembly. In one embodiment, the syringe assembly includes an engagement portion connected to the plunger rod and a stopper slidably disposed within the interior of the syringe barrel, the engagement portion operable to secure the plunger rod to the stopper. In this manner, upon removal of the plunger rod and the syringe barrel from the packaging member, the plunger rod can quickly and easily be secured to the syringe barrel via the stopper for collecting a fluid and/or delivering a fluid. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081975 | Gripping Utensil Kit - A gripping utensil kit comprising a set of gripping utensils, where the set of gripping utensils includes at least one clamp to manipulate a piece of material; and a case to contain the set of gripping utensils, wherein the case enables a user to transport and store the set of gripping utensils so the set of gripping utensils are readily available for the user. The gripping utensil kit may include a forceps, a blunt tip clamp and a serrated tip clamp. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081976 | METHOD FOR THE HYDROCONVERSION OF OIL FEEDSTOCKS USING SLURRY TECHNOLOGY, ALLOWING THE RECOVERY OF METALS FROM THE CATALYST AND THE FEEDSTOCK, COMPRISING AN EXTRACTION STEP - A process for the hydroconversion of heavy oil feedstocks comprises a step for hydroconversion of the feedstock in at least one reactor containing a catalyst in slurry mode used to recover metals from the residual unconverted fraction, especially those used as catalysts. The process comprises a hydroconversion step, a gas/liquid separation step, at least one liquid/liquid extraction step, a combustion step, a metals extraction step and a step for the preparation of catalytic solutions which are recycled to the hydroconversion step. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081977 | HYDROPROCESSING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDS USING SMALL PORE CATALYSTS - Heavy oil feeds are hydroprocessed in the presence of a solvent and in the presence of a catalyst with a median pore size of about 85 Å to about 120 Å under conditions that provide a variety of benefits. The solvent can be an added solvent or a portion of the liquid effluent from hydroprocessing. The processes allow for lower pressure processing of heavy oil feeds for extended processing times or extended catalyst lifetimes be reducing or mitigating the amount of coke formation on the hydroprocessing catalyst. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081978 | USE OF LOW BOILING POINT AROMATIC SOLVENT IN HYDROPROCESSING HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - This invention is directed to a process for producing a hydroprocessed product. The invention is particularly advantageous in that substantially less hydrogen is absorbed during the process relative to conventional hydroprocessing methods. This benefit is achieved by using a particular solvent as a co-feed component. In particular, the solvent component contains at least one single ring aromatic compound and has a relatively low boiling point range compared to the heavy hydrocarbon oil component used as another co-feed component. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081979 | USE OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUID IN HYDROPROCESSING HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - This invention is directed to a process for producing a hydroprocessed product. The invention is particularly advantageous in that substantially longer run length can be attained relative to conventional hydroprocessing methods. This benefit is achieved by using a particular solvent as a co-feed component. In particular, the solvent component is comprised of at least one or more supercritical solvent compounds. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081980 | SULPHUR REDUCTION CATALYST ADDITIVE COMPOSITION IN FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to sulphur reduction catalyst additive composition comprising an inorganic porous support incorporated with metals; an alumino silicate or zeolite component; an alumina component and clay. More particularly the present invention relates to sulphur reduction catalyst additive composition comprising refinery spent catalyst as support. The primary sulphur reduction catalyst additive component of the catalyst composition contains metals of Period III or IV of the Periodic Table, preferably Zinc or Magnesium or combination thereof or one of the transition metals along with other metals. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081981 | BITUMEN EXTRACTION PROCESS - A process for the extraction and recovery of bitumen from oil sands and a process for the treatment of tailings are disclosed. Bitumen is recovered in a process comprising contacting a polysilicate microgel with an ore sand oil to produce a froth comprising bitumen and a tailings stream comprising water, sand and clay fines. Preferably the tailings stream is dewatered and recovered water may be recycled to the extraction process. Polysilicate microgel may be carried through to a dewatering step and enhances flocculation in dewatering said tailings. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081982 | COLOR SORTING MACHINE - Provided is a color sorting machine in which decreases in yield resulting from the erroneous inclusion of good granules can be prevented by using different selection algorithms and operation ejector nozzle operations resulting therefrom in a first sorting part and a second sorting part. The machine is provided with: a binarization means for binarizing images of granular objects, a flaw-detecting means for extracting flawed parts of granular objects, a reducing means for reducing images of the external contour parts of granular objects, an enlarging means for enlarging images of the flawed parts of granular objects, and a synthesis means for synthesizing the reduced images of the external contours and the enlarged images of the flawed parts; wherein on the basis of an image obtained by this synthesis means, different air-jetting operations are established for the ejection means of a first sorting part and the ejection means of a second sorting part. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081983 | LUBRICANT FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filtration device is disclosed. The device includes a filter inlet, a filter outlet, and a filter flow path from the filter inlet to the filter outlet. A filter in the filter flow path filters contaminants from lubricant flowing from a lubricant supply to a lubricant destination. A bypass flow path bypasses the filter in the event the filter becomes clogged. The bypass flow path has a bypass inlet in fluid communication with the filter flow path at a location upstream from the filter and a bypass outlet separate from the filter outlet and not in fluid communication with the filter outlet. The bypass outlet is normally closed to permit flow along the filter flow path and opens if the filter becomes clogged so that lubricant is directed along the bypass flow path and through the bypass outlet for disposal without going to the lubricant destination. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081984 | WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A modular water filter system includes a plurality of media filter tank modules including an underdrain disposed within the filter tank module at the bottom side of the filter tank module, a controller, and a plurality of back flush valves associated with corresponding ones of the plurality of media filter tank modules, respectively. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081985 | HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR WITH SELF-BYPASSING FILTER - A self-bypassing filter system for a fluid reservoir. The system includes a filter disposed within the reservoir, positioned to intercept the fluid flow proceeding out of the reservoir. A bypass fluid flow path extending from upstream to downstream of the filter, without passing through the filter. In addition, the system includes a membrane, positioned to completely block the bypass fluid flow path upstream of the filter, the membrane being formed of a material dissolvable in the fluid. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081986 | Pool Cleaner with Multi-Stage Venturi Vacuum Assembly - Embodiments of the invention provide a pool cleaner including a supply mast, a distributor manifold, and a venturi vacuum assembly. The distributor manifold receives water from the supply mast and the venturi vacuum assembly is in fluid communication with the distributor manifold. The venturi vacuum assembly includes a suction mast, at least one first stage jet nozzle directed upward and into the suction mast, and at least one second stage jet nozzle positioned vertically above the at least one first stage jet nozzle and directed upward and into the suction mast. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081987 | EMERGENCY EXTRACTION LINE AND MARINE PARTICLE SKIMMER - Removing contaminated water and pollutants from a body of water. Apparatus includes marine particle skimmers that can pull contaminated water through filter units or otherwise direct contaminated water or pollutants to a collection point. Emergency extraction lines can remove contaminated water and pollutants by conducting water to an extraction point. Emergency extraction lines include multiple emergency extraction line components connected to each other. The marine particle skimmers and emergency extraction lines typically float on the surface of the water but can be configured to extract contaminants below the water surface. | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081988 | PIPELINE SYSTEM AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM USING SAME - The invention relates to a pipeline system for transporting a biocide solution from a reactor device ( | 2013-04-04 |
| 20130081989 | LIQUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS - Filter caps, filter assemblies, and filtration systems and methods. | 2013-04-04 |
