| 15th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20090090613 | Crude oil pre-heat train with improved heat transfer and method of improving heat transfer - Targeted application of anti-fouling mechanisms in a heat exchange system produces higher rates of energy recovery. The anti-fouling mechanisms with high mitigation rates can be deployed at only the hottest portions of a pre-heat train that experience the highest rates of fouling and heat loss. In application, bundles of corrosion resistant smoothed tubes are deployed in the late pre-heat train to significantly reduce the formation of harder deposits. Vibration can be used as an adjunct approach in conjunction with the corrosion resistant, smooth tubes, or deployed alone on existing bundles. The use of high performing, more durable exchangers in select locations justifies the increased cost of these components. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090614 | Thermophoretic fractionalization of small particles - Described is a method for fractionalizing nanoparticles according to the conductivity of the particle, thus enabling the production of large numbers of particles with uniform conductivity. The method is based on a modified thermophoresis process wherein a temperature gradient is produced in a mixture of particles and the most conductive particles are selectively deposited on a warm surface. In contrast to conventional thermophoresis methods, the temperature gradient that drives the fractionalization process is produced using a light source. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090615 | Apparatus and method for controlling the oxidation state of catalyst - An apparatus is disclosed for controlling the oxidation state of catalyst for use in a fuel cell. The apparatus includes a holder, a working electrode disposed in the holder, an auxiliary electrode located right above the working electrode, a reference electrode disposed in the holder and a power supply connected to all of the electrodes. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090616 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLASMA ENHANCED THIN FILM DEPOSITION - A system and a method for plasma enhanced thin film deposition are disclosed, in which the system comprises a plasma enhanced thin film deposition apparatus and a plasma process monitoring device. The plasma enhanced thin film deposition apparatus receives pulsed power and a reactive gas, whereby plasma discharging occurs to ionize the reactive gas into a plurality of radicals for thin film deposition. The plasma process monitoring device comprises an optical emission spectroscopy (OES) and a pulsed plasma modulation device, in which the OES detects spectrum intensities of the radicals and the pulsed plasma modulation device calculates a spectrum intensity ratio of the radicals so as to modulate the plasma duty time of pulsed power, thereby high deposition rate as well as real-time monitoring on thin film deposition quality can be achieved. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090617 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Controlled Stresses and Stress Gradients in Sputtered Films - An enhanced sputtered film processing system and associated method comprises one or more sputter deposition sources each having a sputtering target surface and one or more side shields extending therefrom, to increase the relative collimation of the sputter deposited material, such as about the periphery of the sputtering target surface, toward workpiece substrates. One or more substrates are provided, wherein the substrates have a front surface and an opposing back surface, and may have one or more previously applied layers, such as an adhesion or release layer. The substrates and the deposition targets are controllably moved with respect to each other. The relatively collimated portion of the material sputtered from the sputtering target surface travels beyond the side shields and is deposited on the front surface of the substrates. The increase in relative collimation results in deposited films with desirable properties including but not limited to high levels of both readily controllable compressive stress and mechanical integrity without the use of ion bombardment. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090618 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a solar cell, and a method for manufacturing the same, that includes a layer having Zn, Mg, and O, and with which an increase in efficiency can be achieved. The solar cell includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a p-type semiconductor layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and a layer A disposed between the second electrode layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, the layer A includes Zn, Mg, O, and at least one element M selected from Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, In, and Ga, and photoelectromotive force is generated due to light that is incident from the second electrode layer side. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090619 | Thin-Film Deposition System - A thin-film deposition system has a vacuum chamber and a plasma generator. The plasma generator includes a case, a cathode disposed in the case, an anode assembly disposed at an end of the case, a discharge power supply for applying a discharge voltage between the cathode and the anode assembly, and a gas supply means for supplying a discharge gas into the case. Electrons within a first plasma produced in the case are extracted into the vacuum chamber according to the discharge voltage. An evaporated material in a gaseous state inside the vacuum chamber is irradiated with electrons emitted from the plasma generator to produce a second plasma. The potential at the anode assembly is controlled by anode potential-controlling means such that the electrons within the second plasma are directed at the plasma generator and the ions within the second plasma are directed at the substrate. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090620 | SPUTTERING TARGET WITH GROOVES AND INTERSECTING CHANNELS - A sputtering chamber has a sputtering target comprising a backing plate and a sputtering plate. The backing plate comprises a backside surface having a plurality of concentric circular grooves and a plurality of arcuate channels which intersect the circular grooves. The sputtering target can be positioned abutting a heat exchanger housing which holds heat transfer fluid and a plurality of rotatable magnets. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090621 | Erbium Sputtering Target and Manufacturing Method - Technology for efficiently and stably providing an erbium sputtering target with low generation of particles during sputtering and capable of achieving favorable uniformity of the sputtered film, as well as a method for manufacturing such an erbium sputtering target is provided. More specifically, an erbium sputtering target is manufactured by forging and heat treatment, wherein the target purity is 3N5 or higher, and the average grain size of crystals observed in the target structure is 1 to 20 mm. The method of manufacturing an erbium sputtering target includes the steps of subjecting a vacuum-cast ingot having a purity of 3N5 or higher to constant temperature forging within a temperature range of 1100 to 1200° C., subsequently subjecting the forged target material to heat treatment at a temperature of 800 to 1200° C., adjusting the target purity to be 3N5 or higher and the average grain size of the target structure to be 1 to 20 mm, and cutting this out to obtain a target. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090622 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTICULATE SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC - A particulate (soot) sensor system has a diagnostic feature for verifying the integrity of the wiring leads. The sensor system includes a sensor and processing circuitry. The sensor has a substrate, first and second sensing electrodes on the substrate and a heater electrode. The heater electrode is electrically isolated from the first and second sensing electrodes, although there is a parasitic capacitance between them. The processing circuitry includes a heater driver, a measurement circuit connected to the sensing electrodes by wire leads, and a detector. The heater driver, in addition to energizing the heater, produces a stimulus signal that is applied to the heating electrode, which is then coupled via the parasitic capacitance to the sensing electrodes. The detector is coupled to the wiring leads and is configured to detect the stimulus signal when there is electrical conductivity over the leads to the sensing electrodes. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090623 | Biosensor having integrated heating element and electrode with metallic catalyst - The invention discloses a biosensor includes a strip having an integrated heating element and an electrode with metallized graphite including metal in the range of 0.1-5% in weight; graphite in the range of below 55% in weight; and polymer. The biosensor further includes an electric measuring device having a slot enabling the strip to insert therein. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090624 | BIOSENSOR ELECTRODE MEDIATORS FOR REGENERATION OF COFACTORS - The present invention is based on the discovery of NAD | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090625 | BIOSENSOR ELECTRODE MEDIATORS FOR REGENERATION OF COFACTORS - The present invention is based on the discovery of NAD | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090626 | Hydrogen sensitive composite material, hydrogen gas sensor, and sensor for detecting hydrogen and other gases with improved baseline resistance - A hydrogen sensitive composite sensing material based on cerium oxide with or without additives to enhance sensitivity to hydrogen, reduce cross-sensitivities to interfering gases, or lower the operating temperature of the sensor, and a device incorporating these hydrogen sensitive composite materials including a support, electrodes applied to the support, and a coating of hydrogen sensitive composite material applied over the electroded surface. The sensor may have in integral heater. The sensor may have a tubular geometry with the heater being inserted within the tube. A gas sensor device may include a support, electrodes applied to the support, and a dual sensor element to cancel unwanted effects on baseline resistance such as those resulting from atmospheric temperature changes. The hydrogen sensitive composite material or other gas sensitive materials may be used in the dual element gas sensor device. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090627 | Method of providing a charge barrier flow-through capacitor system - Flow-through capacitors are provided with one or more charge barrier layers. Ions trapped in the pore volume of flow-through capacitors cause inefficiencies as these ions are expelled during the charge cycle into the purification path. A charge barrier layer holds these pore volume ions to one side of a desired flow stream, thereby increasing the efficiency with which the flow-through capacitor purifies or concentrates ions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090628 | NUCLEIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE - The objective of the invention is to provide nucleic acid derivatives with designated compounds introduced specifically into the base of nucleic acids. A DNA or RNA, or a nucleic acid molecular weight marker, wherein a designated compound (R), which is selected from any one of dyes, fluorescent dyes, RI labeled substances, and compounds capable of linking specifically to other compounds, is introduced at the N−3 position of a thymine base or uracil base in which (R′) at Position 1 is other than hydrogen atom. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090629 | CATHODIC ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING COMPOSITIONS - CED coating compositions which, apart from water, comprise (i) a resin solids content consisting of at least one film-forming, self- or externally cross-linking CED binder and the optional components: cross-linkers, paste resins, nonionic resins, and (ii) optionally, at least one component selected from the group consisting of pigments, fillers, coating additives and organic solvents, and contain relative to the resin solids content thereof, 1 to 20 wt. % of at least one resin A with functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl groups, free isocyanate groups and blocked isocyanate groups, wherein the at least one resin A is present as particles with melting temperatures from 40 to 200° C. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090630 | Automated parallel capillary electrophoresis system with hydrodynamic sample injection - An automated capillary zone electrophoretic system is disclosed. The system employs a capillary cartridge having a plurality of capillary tubes. The cartridge has a first array of capillary ends projecting from one side of a plate. The first array of capillary ends is spaced apart in substantially the same manner as the wells of a microtitre tray of standard size. This allows one to simultaneously perform capillary electrophoresis on samples present in each of the wells of the tray. The system includes a stacked, dual carrousel arrangement to eliminate cross-contamination resulting from reuse of the same buffer tray on consecutive executions from electrophoresis. The system also has a container connected to the detection end of the capillaries. The container is provided with valving which facilitate cleaning the capillaries, loading buffer into the capillaries, introducing samples to be electrophoresed into the capillaries, and performing capillary zone electrophoresis on the thus introduced samples. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090631 | Substrate holder and electroplating system - In one embodiment, a substrate holder comprises a base supporting a substrate that includes a surface having a peripheral region. A cover may be assembled with the base and includes at least one opening exposing only a portion of the surface therethrough. A seal assembly substantially seals a region between the cover and base and further adjacent to the peripheral region of the substrate. An electrode includes at least one contact portion positioned within the region and extending over at least a portion of the peripheral region of the substrate. A compliant member comprises a polymeric material and may be positioned within the region between the at least one contact portion and either the peripheral region of the substrate or the cover. In other embodiments, an electroplating system is disclosed that may employ such a substrate holder. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090632 | ELECTROPLATING SYSTEM INCLUDING INTERCHANGEABLE CARRIERS FOR SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING CATHODE POTENTIAL TO ARTICLES - A processing system, electroplating cell, transport system, cathode contact subsystem and method of providing a cathode contact to the articles being transported within an electroplating cell. The processing system may include a loading station, pre-processing station, electroplating station, post-processing station, unloading station, and a transport system that transports the articles to the various stations. The electroplating cell comprises a container to support a plating fluid bath, and an anode electrode. In one embodiment, the cathode contact system provides a cathode contact to the articles by way of the transport system's electrically-conductive, conveyor structure. In another embodiment, the cathode contact system comprises an electrically-conductive moving conveyor structure adapted to make cathode contact to said articles and move substantially in synchronous with the articles. In yet another embodiment, the transport system comprises a plurality of multi-article carriers supported by a conveyor structure, and adapted to provide a cathode contact to the articles. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090633 | ELECTROPLATING SYSTEM WITH MOVABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE PROVIDING CATHODE POTENTIAL - A processing system, electroplating cell, transport system, cathode contact subsystem and method of providing a cathode contact to the articles being transported within an electroplating cell. The processing system may include a loading station, pre-processing station, electroplating station, post-processing station, unloading station, and a transport system that transports the articles to the various stations. The electroplating cell comprises a container to support a plating fluid bath, and an anode electrode. In one embodiment, the cathode contact system provides a cathode contact to the articles by way of the transport system's electrically-conductive, conveyor structure. In another embodiment, the cathode contact system comprises an electrically-conductive moving conveyor structure adapted to make cathode contact to said articles and move substantially in synchronous with the articles. In yet another embodiment, the transport system comprises a plurality of multi-article carriers supported by a conveyor structure, and adapted to provide a cathode contact to the articles. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090634 | Method of plating metal onto titanium - A method of plating a metal onto a titanium surface comprising a surface cleaning step, an anodic etching step, a cathodic activation step and a plating step. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090635 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ACID TREATMENT OF A METAL SURFACE - The invention relates to compositions and methods that are useful in etching a metal surface. In particular, the invention relates to novel acid compositions and methods of using such compositions in etching a metal surface, preferably an aluminum surface prior to anodizing to dissolve impurities, imperfections, scale, and oxide. The compositions are effective in maintaining their etching capacity and in removing smut produced by the etching of a surface as well as in general cleaning. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090636 | TIN AND TIN-ZINC PLATED SUBSTRATES TO IMPROVE NI-ZN CELL PERFORMANCE - An improved Ni—Zn cell with a negative electrode substrate plated with tin or tin and zinc during manufacturing has a reduced gassing rate. The copper or brass substrate is electrolytic cleaned, activated, electroplated with a matte surface to a defined thickness range, pasted with zinc oxide electrochemically active material, and baked. The defined plating thickness range of 40-80 μIn maximizes formation of an intermetallic compound Cu | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090637 | Reliable, Fault-Tolerant, Electrolyzer Cell Stack Architecture - A method for increasing the reliability of an electrolyzer cell stack includes providing multiple electrolyzer cell stacks. Each electrolyzer cell stack includes multiple cells separated by electrically conductive interconnects. The method may further include generating, using an external power source, an electrical current through each of the electrolyzer cell stacks to produce a fuel. The method may further include electrically connecting an interconnect of a first electrolyzer cell stack to an interconnect of a second electrolyzer cell stack located at a substantially equivalent electrical potential. This allows current to flow from one electrolyzer cell stack to another in the event a cell fails or creates a point of high resistance. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090638 | Processes and reactors for alkali metal production - Electrochemical processes and apparatus for obtaining metals from metal salts, including for separating alkali metal and alcohols from alkali metal alkoxide compounds, are disclosed. Aqueous solutions of metal alkoxides or metal carbonates are converted to metals by electrochemical processes which may also be integrated into processes for the production of borohydrides, such as sodium borohydride. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090639 | Electrochemical reduction of halogenated 4-aminopicolinic acids - The selective electrochemical reduction of halogenated 4-aminopicolinic acids is improved by activating the cathode in the presence of the starting material, excess alkali metal hydroxide and an alkali metal chloride, bromide or sulfate. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090640 | Process for producing carbon anode compositions for lithium ion batteries - This invention provides a process for producing a lithium secondary battery. The process comprises: (a) providing a positive electrode; (b) providing a negative electrode comprising a carbonaceous material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, wherein the carbonaceous material is obtained by chemically or electrochemically treating a laminar graphite material to form a graphite crystal structure having an interplanar spacing d | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090641 | Scratch lottery coin holder - The scratch lottery coin holder is adapted for use when playing a scratch-off lottery game. The coin holder includes a housing fabricated from a pliable material having a recess for removably receiving a coin therein. An edge of the coin protrudes from the recess so that the edge may be utilized to scratch the surface of a scratch-off lottery ticket. The coin holder will have an outer surface inscribed or embossed with desired advertisement indicia or the like. The coin holder may also be combined with a key chain for convenience and practicality. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090642 | Foldable beverage receptacle - A foldable insulated jacket for a beverage container is formed from the same material as that of the carton in which the beverages are sold. A plurality of the insulated jackets can be formed as a portion of the carton or as a separate item removable and separable along a perforated line. A layer of insulating material can be added to the material of the jacket to provide additional insulating properties for the jacket. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090643 | Blister package for display of a toothbrush - The blister package | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090644 | TOOL SUSPENSION DEVICE - A tool suspension device has a base bracket having a front surface, a rail bracket and multiple clamps. The rail bracket is attached securely to the front surface of the base bracket has a mounting panel, two opposite rails and two opposite channels. The channels are formed respectively in inner surfaces of the rails. The clamps are mounted slidably in pairs on the rails and in the channels and each clamp comprises a fastener to hold the clamps securely in position, the pairs of clamps clamp a tool securely. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090645 | Radiology Accessory Tote - An apparatus for carrying at least one radiographic grid and related radiographic supplies comprised of: a body forming a grid pocket to receive the radiographic grids; an internal grid pocket cover for enclosing the grid pocket; a strap securing loop secured to the rear side of said body and forming a space between the strap securing loop and the body; a first strap extending through the space formed by the strap securing loop; and at least one second strap secured to a bottom portion of the body; wherein the first strap and the second straps are can temporarily secure the apparatus to a portable diagnostic device. The apparatus can further include one or more external pockets on the front side of the body and a stabilizing rod to prevent folding of the apparatus. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090646 | STACKABLE FLAT BOTTOMED CAN - The invention seeks to provide the possibility of producing alternately (according to need) on the same production line beverage cans which are in one piece in the body portion and alternatively thereto metal cans for in particular baby food or children's food, milk foods or evaporated milk, while at the same time affording the possibility of considerable material savings on the last-mentioned food sector. Proposed for that purpose is a metal can comprising a seamless can body of sheet metal comprising a can body portion and a substantially flat bottom formed in one piece therewith, wherein the body portion is drawn conically inwardly both towards the bottom and also towards its open end respectively. The substantially flat bottom has an outwardly facing bead or indentation for stackingly receiving a connecting seam which connects one end of the can body portion of a second identical metal can to the lid thereof. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090647 | INTERLOCKING CONTAINER ASSEMBLED TO FORM USEFUL STRUCTURES - An apparatus for containing and conducting flowable materials, including liquids, pourable solids, or gases, the apparatus having mateable dovetails on four sides, and mateable screw engagements at the top and bottom. The screw engagements are operative to maintain a sealed connection between successive containers, and contain barriers which are adapted to be removed, whereby the material may flow from one interconnected container to the next, in the manner of piping. A lateral connection may additionally be formed by mating portions at the leading and trailing ends of vertically connected containers. A perpendicular connection is formed by interlocking an engaged cap of a first container with a lateral interlocking portion of a like container. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090648 | FOOD SERVING TRAY ASSEMBLY HAVING DISPOSAL OPENING WITH DEEP SERVING WELLS - A food serving tray assembly includes a serving platter and a receptacle platter. The serving platter includes a disposal opening and serving wells for receiving food items. The receptacle platter and serving platter releasably couple to one another in a serving configuration and a transport configuration. An improvement includes the serving platter having an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of dividing walls defining and separating adjacent serving wells; and the serving platter being generally received within the outer peripheral wall of the receptacle platter with the bottom of the receptacle platter and the dividing walls of the serving platter collectively isolating the wells from one another when the food serving tray assembly is in the transport configuration. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090649 | FOOD SERVING TRAY ASSEMBLY HAVING DISPOSAL OPENING WITH DEEP SERVING WELLS - A food serving tray assembly includes a serving platter and a receptacle platter. The serving platter includes a disposal opening and serving wells for receiving food items. The receptacle platter and serving platter releasably couple to one another in a serving configuration and a transport configuration. An improvement includes the serving platter having an outer peripheral wall having a first height and dividing walls defining and separating the serving wells, each of the dividing walls being approximately equal to the first height. The peripheral wall of the receptacle platter has a third height and a bottom of the receptacle platter defines a plurality of dividers having a fourth height substantially less than the third height. When the serving platter is received within the receptacle platter, each of the dividers aligns with and engages a respective dividing wall such that two wells are isolated and seated off from one another. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090650 | METHOD FOR CATHETER LUBRICATION AND KIT THEREFOR - A completely new kit and method includes a device (connector strip with slotted hole) to hold steady a catheter for lubrication and insertion. This kit and method are designed to be used by patients who use an Intermittent Catheter technique. The connector strip comprises one portion of a two-part fastener, and the mating portion can be mounted at appropriate mounting location(s), such as the user's waistband(s). A small pouch, which can fit in a man's pants pocket, can stow all of the necessary elements of this kit. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090651 | CRAFT BOARD - The invention provides a craft board comprising a base and a cover. The board also comprises a plurality of hinge locations about which the base and cover can rotate relative to each other and selectively engageable hinge means arranged to allow engagement and disengagement between the base and the cover at the plurality of hinge locations. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090652 | PLATE-SHAPED MEMBER HOLDING SYSTEM, PLATE-SHAPE MEMBER PACKING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR HOLDING A PLATE-SHAPED MEMBER - The present invention provides a plate-shaped member holding system, which stably holds a plate-shaped member without damage during transportation. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090653 | Low cost wafer box improvements - The wafer box includes a tray ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090654 | NOZZLE REACTOR AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of a nozzle reactor of the type useable to inject a first material feed stock and a second material feed stock to cause interaction between the first material feed stock and second material feed stock are described herein. According to one embodiment, the nozzle reactor includes a reactor body having a reactor body passage with an injection end and an ejection end. The nozzle reactor also includes a first material injector having a first material injection passage and being mounted in the nozzle reactor in material injecting communication with the injection end of the reactor body. The first material injection passage can have an enlarged volume injection section, an enlarged volume ejection section, and a reduced volume mid-section intermediate the enlarged volume injection section and the enlarged volume ejection section. The first material injection passage can also have a material injection end and a material ejection end in injecting communication with the reactor body passage. The nozzle also includes a second material feed port penetrating the reactor body and being adjacent to the material ejection end of the first material injection passage and transverse to a first material injection passage axis extending from the material injection end and material ejection end in the first material injection passage in the first material injector. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090655 | Additive Useful for Stabilizing Crude Oil - Crude oils, especially heavy crude oils that are subject to instability on storage or during transportation can be treated with additives in order to stabilizer the crude oil in regard to precipitating contaminants such as asphaltenes. Alkylphenol resins with at least a second component selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid amides, mannich resins and mixtures thereof are effective additives for stabilizing crude oils. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090656 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RESUSCITATING AND REVITALIZING HYDROCARBON FUELS - The invention provides a metal alloy fuel catalyst for decontaminating a hydrocarbon fuel, including diesel and bio-diesel fuel, of a bacterial contamination and for improving fuel combustion. The metal alloy fuel catalysts preferably includes about 70% Sn, about 22% Sb, about 4% Bi, and about 4% Pb, although other formulations are possible. The fuel catalyst can take the form of an in-line component in a fuel system or be coated within a fuel storage container. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090657 | Mesostructured Zeolitic Materials and Methods of Making and Using the Same - One aspect of the present invention relates to mesostructured zeolites. The invention also relates to a method of preparing mesostructured zeolites, as well as using them as cracking catalysts for organic compounds and degradation catalysts for polymers. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090658 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING EFFICIENCY OF BITUMEN EXTRACTION FROM OIL SANDS USING LIPIDS AND LIPID BY-PRODUCTS AS PROCESS ADDITIVES - In a method for enhancing the efficiency of separation of bitumen from oil sands ore, lipids, lipid by-products, and lipid derivatives are used as process additives for ore-water slurry-based bitumen extraction processes or in situ bitumen recovery processes. The lipids, lipid by-products, and lipid derivatives act as surfactants reducing surface and interfacial tensions, thus promoting breakdown the oil sands ore structure and resultant liberation of bitumen from the ore. Lipid treatment does not deleteriously affect release water chemistry in bitumen recovery processes, and it does not appreciably affect the fuel value of recovered bitumen. Lipids which may be effectively used as additives include biodiesel, tall oil fatty acids, monoglycerides, vegetable oil, and soap water, and combinations thereof. Lipids may also be used as process additives to enhance the efficiency of clean-up of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils, in the production of bitumen-water or oil-water emulsions, and to enhance the transportability of emulsions such as in pipelines. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090659 | Method For Counting And Validating Articles, In Particular Pharmaceutical Articles, And An Apparatus For Actuating The Method - A method for counting and validating discrete articles to be introduced into containers, and an apparatus for actuating the method, which method includes distancing the articles from one another in a thinning-out section, and making the articles cross a detection zone such as to induce a consequent reactance variation in at least a variable reactance sensor. According to a reactance variation, an output signal of the variable reactance sensor takes on a specific waveform, the output signal being sent to an input of a processing unit. The processing unit provides in output data relating to a number of the articles which have passed through the at least a detection zone, a wholeness thereof as well as a passage of objects of a different nature from the articles into the detection zone. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090660 | BILL DISCRIMINATING AND COUNTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a bill discriminating and counting apparatus having a function of handling bills of a plurality of currency systems with one machine. That is to say, by providing a plurality of START/STOP keys for starting discriminating and counting of the bills, and by assigning the bills of different currency systems to each of them, the bills of a plurality of currency systems may be handled only by operating the START/STOP key corresponding to the currency system, without performing selection and setting of the currency system each time. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090661 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAUCET-MOUNTED WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A faucet-mounted filter system that includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet such that the water inlet is placed in fluid communication with the water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal for sealing the fluid chamber, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths without having to interrupt the seal, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir. The filter cartridge is in fluid communication with the flow meter. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090662 | Sensor assembly for controlling water softener tanks - A sensor assembly for a water softening system and includes a first treatment tank having a first valve assembly, a first flow meter and a sensor probe, a second treatment tank having a second valve assembly and a second flow meter and a brine tank independently connected to each of the first treatment tank and the second treatment tank. A controller is configured for communicating with the sensor probe and the first flow meter in the first treatment tank, and the second flow meter in the second treatment tank. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090663 | Filtered water monitoring device and filtered water monitoring system - The present invention provides a filtered water monitoring device used for detecting damages in a filtration medium installed inside a membrane filtration water clarification device, thereby monitoring degradation of a performance thereof, in order to secure safety of filtered water flowing out from the membrane filtration water clarification device, comprising a branch filtered water pipeline system which is branched from a filtered water pipeline system connected to an outlet of the membrane filtration water clarification device, a filtered water observation plate which is installed in a certain position of the branch filtered water pipeline system, imaging means which takes an image of the filtered water in an observation tank of the filtered water observation plate and outputs image information thereon, and image analyzing means which receives the image information output from the imaging means, and compares the image information with a stored image pattern to identify impurities contained in the filtered water. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090664 | System For Stormwater Environmental Control - The present invention provides a method of installing an environmental control system so as to allow for separate sizing of treatment and bypass capacity while also offering the ability to make or change either treatment or bypass capacities at different times. This is accomplished by containing the treatment and bypass functions in separate chambers, using screen, baffle, or coalescing media pack to further refine effectiveness and capacity of each structure independently. The control structure and interceptor structure may be pre-engineered to a variety of sizes, capacities, or other specifications. This allows simple selection of a specific control structure and a specific interceptor structure from a variety of combinations, eliminating the need for custom engineering for each installation. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090665 | Methods and Apparatus for a Pool Treatment and Water System - A pool/spa water treatment system may include a pump and a pool filter. The pump may include a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The pump inlet and outlet may be aligned on a first axis or within a first vertical plane. The pool filter may be offset a select transverse distance from the pump. The pool filter may include a pool filter inlet in fluid communication with the pump outlet. The pool filter inlet and the pump outlet may be aligned on a second axis or within a second vertical plane that is transverse to the first axis or plane. The pool/spa water treatment system may further include a heater. The heater may include a heater inlet in fluid communication with the pool filter outlet. The heater inlet may be aligned with the pool filter outlet within the second plane. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090666 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION - A process for in situ groundwater decontamination within a subsurface region of earth includes: directing a liquid feed stream through a first conduit; injecting a treatment gas into the first conduit and/or a second conduit; discharging the liquid feed stream downwardly from the first conduit through an orifice restriction into the second conduit to form a confined plunging liquid jet gas and liquid contact zone in the second conduit; dissolving at least a portion of the treatment gas into the liquid feed stream in the contact zone to form an enhanced gas concentration liquid stream; passing the enhanced gas concentration liquid stream downwardly from the contact zone; and passing the enhanced gas concentration liquid stream from the second conduit into the groundwater. A device for performing this process is also disclosed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090667 | ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION LAMP AND SOURCE MODULE AND TREATMENT SYSTEM CONTAINING SAME - The invention relates to an ultraviolet radiation lamp. The lamp comprises a substantially sealed cavity comprising a mercury-containing material; a filament disposed in the sealed cavity; and an electrical control element in contact with the filament, the electrical control element configured to adjust or maintain a temperature of the mercury-containing material with respect to a prescribed temperature. Such a constructions allows the present ultraviolet radiation lamp to be operated at optimal efficiency without the need to use additional components to add heat to and/or remove heat from the mercury-containing material. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090668 | FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH FLOW RESTRICTION VALVE - A “no filter, no run” filtration system that is designed to verify that an appropriate filter cartridge is installed. A flow control valve is provided on a standpipe to control the flow of fuel into the standpipe. The valve has a component that has a first position at which any flow through the flow passage past the valve is insufficient to permit engine operation, and a second position at which a greater amount of flow through the flow passage is permitted by the valve in an amount sufficient to permit engine operation, and the component rotates about the longitudinal axis when it moves from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090669 | DRIPLESS FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SERVICING A FILTRATION APPARATUS WITH THE SAME - A fluid filter assembly of a filtration system is described. The filter assembly described includes a cover member and a filter cartridge having at least one filter element and a plate member. The plate member includes a seal surface on one side facing the cover member, and a seal surface on another side facing away from the cover member. The seal surface facing the cover member is configured to seal with the cover member, and the seal surface facing away from the cover member configured to seal with another component of the filtration system. The assembly provides a structure that can retain a seal between sealing surfaces of the cover and the filter cartridge, at least while the fluid filter assembly is being serviced, so as to at least minimize fluid dripping and leakage. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090670 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention is directed to a wastewater treatment system having an anoxic biological treatment zone, an aerobic biological treatment zone and a separator. The concentration of oxygen in streams within the system is strategically managed for improved removal of nutrient from the wastewater. A source of biodegradable carbon may be introduced to reduce the concentration of oxygen within the system. An effective treatment time under anoxic or aerobic conditions may further be varied. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090671 | Apparatus to assist platelet manipulation to prevent and treat endovascular disease and its sequelae - The utilization of electrical potential and currents, as well as magnetic fields and mixed-phase reactions to effect efficient separation of platelets from blood without initiating platelet activation. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090672 | Efficient fluid flow system - An assembly for improving the fluid flow through a fluid system and method of using the assembly. The system consists of at least a pair of magnets placed upon the fluid line of the fluid. The magnets are aligned around the fuel line so that the polarities (N-N, S-S) of two mating magnets will be aligned. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090673 | Water Remediation and Biosolids Collection System and Associated Methods - A system and method for remediating a body of water and collecting suspended and dissolved solids therefrom are provided. The system includes a water-impervious lining positionable in a depression in or adjacent a body of water. The lining and depression define a treatment vessel, which includes a treatment portion, an outlet portion for containing treated water, and an outflow weir between the treatment portion and the outlet portion. Water to be treated is transported from the water body to the treatment portion. An entrapment element is delivered and mixed into the transported water, the entrapment element for capturing suspended and dissolved solids in the transported water and effecting a separation between the captured solids and water cleansed therefrom. The captured solids can be removed from the treatment basin, and the cleansed water can move through a channel in the outflow weir into the outlet portion. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090674 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM - A communication system for a water softener system that includes a controller configured for communicating with the water softener assembly and a remote display configured for sending and receiving at least one signal to and from the controller to a remote location. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090675 | Process to remove salt or bacteria by ultrasound - A process for removal of salt and/or bacteria via ultrasound cavitation, which, by means of controlling cavitation, enables the salt crystals to be distilled and also aids in decanting coliforms and bacteria from the fluid by means of bursting gas bubbles within the fluid. As a result, liquids can be obtained which lead to different quality parameters with low impact on the environment, low energy costs and high production rates. The process can be applied to separate any inorganic or organic material from liquids. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090676 | Method of Distributing Desalination Functions While Reducing the Environmental Impact of Industrial Cooling Water and the Introduction of Brine to Brackish or Saline Water Sources - An economical and environmentally responsible method of desalination and delivery of freshwater, concentrate, and electrical power to a site removed from the saline water source. Freshwater, concentrate, and power can be delivered by pipeline to multiple locations along the route and/or at the endpoint, thus distributing the beneficial aspects while minimizing the environmental impact of desalination facilities. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090677 | Method of treating organic compounds in groundwater - A method of treating organic compounds in groundwater utilizes permeable catalytic barriers to carry out heterogeneous catalytic oxidation to degrade organic compounds. The permeable catalytic barriers are made of highly permeable catalytic materials, used to contact with the polluted groundwater mixed with oxidant to carry out heterogeneous catalytic oxidation to degrade organic compounds. Ditches are properly excavated to be filled with catalytic materials so as to form the permeable catalytic barriers. And, groundwater monitoring wells and oxidant injection wells are also built at proper locations, so that proper amount of oxidant can be determined and re-treatment can be promptly operated if necessary. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090678 | FUEL FILTER DEVICE - A filter element is formed from a filter material configured to capture a foreign substance in fuel. A lower case is attachable to and detachable from a bottom portion of a housing in a movable direction. The housing and the lower case are configured to accommodate the filter element. The filter element defines a passage extending through the filter element in the movable direction. The passage is configured to accommodate the component. The component is configured to be attached to and detached from the housing together with the lower case when the lower case is attached to and detached from the housing. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090679 | MANURE SEPARATION FOR DIGESTER METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for removing settleable solids and unsettleable solids from a partially closed flush system in a dairy milking operation whereby a first processing tank bottom removes settleable solids contained therein where the net current flow vertically in the process tank is less than the settling rate of the settleable solids contained therein. The process tank batch feeds a plurality of thickening tanks that are each allowed to settle for a period of time before transferring fluid is to a second separator. The method and apparatus uses the solids for feeding a digester. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090680 | RACK SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH KITCHENWARE WASHING ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - A rack system is provided that is suitable, for example, for installation to a kitchenware washing assembly. The kitchenware washing assembly may include a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware, and walls defining the tank and being arranged to hold the fluid in the tank. The rack system generally includes a mounting fixture connectable to the tank of the kitchenware washing assembly, and a rack connectable to the mounting fixture for holding the kitchenware in the tank. The rack is adjustable relative to the mounting fixture between a first position in which the rack is connected to the mounting fixture, and a second position in which the rack is connected to the mounting fixture. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090681 | RACK INSERT FOR DISHWASHERS - A rack insert for a dishwasher including a wavy bar with receptacles configured to receive a neck section of a bottle and a strut disposed at a distance from the wavy bar. The strut has tines extending upright therefrom and configured to support the bottle or another item to be washed. The rack insert is configured to be hung onto a bottom of a dishwasher rack such that the bottle has a slanted position relative to the strut and the tines. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090682 | CLIP STYLE ARTICLE HOLDER - An article holder is provided for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface. The article holder includes a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface and a clip operatively connected to the backing plate. The clip includes a face plate and an upper wall interconnecting the upper edge of the face plate and the upper edge of the backing plate. A retaining leg extends from the lower edge of the face plate. The retaining leg moveable between a closed position wherein the terminal end of the retaining leg engages the inner surface of the backing plate and an open position wherein the retaining leg is spaced from the inner surface of the backing plate. The inner surface of the backing plate, the inner surface of the face plate and the inner surface of the upper wall define a cavity for receiving a portion of the sheet. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090683 | CORNER SHELF SYSTEM - A shelf system for corner walls where the shelf members are supported against two perpendicularly disposed walls without showing any mounting elements. The shelf member includes at least two contiguous sides defining edges of a predetermined thickness and perpendicular to each other. Tongue members extend for the sides and are receivable within cooperative wall cavities for a snug mechanical engagement. Adhesive is applied to the sides to immobilize the shelf member and thus enhance the structured integrity of the system. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090684 | ARTICLE DISPLAY TRAY PROVIDED WITH MOVEMENT GUIDE DEVICE, AND MOVEMENT GUIDE DEVICE - An article display tray is provided with a movement guide device, wherein cylindrical articles can move more smoothly in a communication portion of the article display tray, via which the pair of storage chambers are communicatively connected to each other, and further wherein an increase in size of the article display tray can be avoided. A pair of left-right force-applied portions and an arraying guide surface positioned between the pair of force-applied portions are formed on a rocking member positioned inside the rear-end communication portion of an article display tray. When one of the pair of force-applied portions is pushed rearward by a cylindrical article that is placed in one of a pair of left-right storage chambers, the other force-applied portion pushes forward a cylindrical article that is placed in the other storage chamber. When the aforementioned one cylindrical article that pushes the aforementioned one force-applied portion rearward comes into engagement with the arraying guide surface after pushing the aforementioned one force-applied portion rearward, the arraying guide surface returns the rocking member to a neutral position where the pair of left-right storage rooms are aligned in a leftward/rightward direction. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090685 | BLANK FOR A RACK - A blank for a rack with at least one shelf designed as a starting plate with at least one bending region in the form a number of segments and openings. The starting plate comprises a number of elements which each have a side extending along a bending region while the other sides of the element are free whereby the rack is quickly and easily formed by bending these elements about their bending regions. The rack is strong and durable and has a long lifetime. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090686 | SHELVING CONNECTOR - A connector is provided for securing two members together. The connector includes an opening formed in one member and a tab extending from the other member. Either the opening or the tab is tapered for frictional engagement with the other when the members are joined. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090687 | Hydraulic Cylinder - In a hydraulic cylinder for a multiple-part mast superstructure comprising at least two mast arms which are connected in an articulated manner and of which one can be pivoted with respect to the other mast arm by the hydraulic cylinder, it is proposed that the base region of the cylinder container is of curved configuration, which cylinder container is closed in the base region on one side in order to accommodate a piston. In this way, the force flux is improved in the walls of the hydraulic cylinder, with the result that manufacturing which uses less material and is correspondingly less expensive is possible, with a simultaneously reduced overall weight. The hydraulic cylinder in accordance with the invention is suitable, in particular, for use with concrete pumps, cranes, lifting platforms and the like or general apparatuses having mast superstructures, in which hydraulic cylinders are used for pivoting. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090688 | Color-coded bottle cap cover - A color-coded bottle cap cover used to identify the contents and/or ownership of a bottle comprises a peripheral band and an upper lip, such that the bottle cap cover is visible on both the top and side surfaces of the bottle cap. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090689 | Gasket for horizontal venting and related method - There is provided a gasket element having at least one first inner layer and at least one first outer layer. Each of the at least two layers have differing material properties. The gasket element is well suited to cooperate with an ingress/egress opening of a container that in turn is well suited to retain an active pressure and/or temperature sensitive substance. The gasket element may be operatively connected to a cap element that is suitable to selectively close the at least one ingress/egress opening of the container. The cap element may be a stand alone sealing cap or may be operatively associated with a spray nozzle or the like. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090690 | Closure for a Liquid Container - A closure for the neck of a container such as a water bottle includes a cap | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090691 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTAINER - A closure assembly for a container including an internally-threaded annular flange, an externally-threaded closure plug that is received by the annular flange, and an annular gasket positioned between the annular flange and the closure plug for establishing a sealed interface. The container includes a container end panel that is formed over and around a portion of the annular flange and provides an inner axial wall that is positioned between the annular flange and the annular gasket. The clearance between the closing plug and the inner axial wall relative to the size of the annular gasket determines the degree of radial compression of the annular gasket as the plug is threaded into the flange. A radial lip of the plug is designed to contact an upper surface of the container end panel that is formed over the flange as a visual indication when the required tightening torque of the plug within the flange has been reached. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090692 | Methods of Processing Substrates and Methods of Forming Conductive Connections to Substrates - Embodiments disclosed include methods of processing substrates, including methods of forming conductive connections to substrates. In one embodiment, a method of processing a substrate includes forming a material to be etched over a first material of a substrate. The material to be etched and the first material are of different compositions. The material to be etched is etched in a dry etch chamber to expose the first material. After the etching, the first material is contacted with a non-oxygen-containing gas in situ within the dry etch chamber effective to form a second material physically contacting onto the first material. The second material comprises a component of the first material and a component of the gas. In one embodiment, the first material is contacted with a gas that may or may not include oxygen in situ within the dry etch chamber effective to form a conductive second material. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090693 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICROMACHINED STRUCTURES - A method for fabricating micromachined structures is provided. At least one cavity is formed on a substrate and then a dielectric material different from the material of the substrate is filled in the at least one cavity. Next, a circuitry layer including a first etch-resistant layer and a dielectric layer is formed above the at least one cavity filled with the dielectric material. A portion of the circuitry layer exposed by the first etch-resistant layer is then etched. Finally, the dielectric material in the at least one cavity is etched out. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090694 | SHAPING A COVER GLASS - The fabrication of a touch sensor panel having co-planar single-layer touch sensors fabricated on the back side of a cover glass is disclosed. It can be desirable from a manufacturing perspective to perform all thin-film processing steps on a motherglass before separating it into separate parts. To perform thin-film processing on a motherglass before separation, a removable sacrificial layer such as a photoresist can be applied over the thin-film layers. Next, the motherglass can be scribed and separated, and grinding and polishing steps can be performed prior to removing the sacrificial layer. In alternative embodiments, after the protective sacrificial layer is applied, the bulk of the coverglass can be dry-etched using a very aggressive anisotropic etching that etches primarily in the z-direction. In this embodiment, the etching can be patterned using photolithography to create rounded corners or any other shape. The photoresist can then be removed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090695 | Yttria insulator ring for use inside a plasma chamber - A yttria insulator ring for use in a plasma processing apparatus is provided to minimize arcing between the apparatus and a ground extension, while also increasing a mean time between cleanings (MTBC). The yttria insulator ring may be located between a ground extension and a plasma generation zone, or gap, of the chamber of the apparatus, as well as between an edge ring and the ground extension. Compared to a quartz ring, the yttria insulator ring can also provide improved semiconductor substrate uniformity because of improved RF coupling as a result of decreased reactivity and increased dielectric constant. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090696 | SLURRIES FOR POLISHING OXIDE AND NITRIDE WITH HIGH REMOVAL RATES - The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) an abrasive selected from the group consisting of alumina, ceria, titania, and zirconia, (b) a cationic copolymer comprising (A) a cationic monomer comprising a quaternary amino group and (B) a nonionic monomer, and (c) water. The invention also provides a method of polishing a substrate using the aforementioned polishing composition. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090697 | INTERRUPTING CHAMBER OF A CIRCUIT-BREAKER HAVING TWO COMPRESSION VOLUMES - A current interrupting chamber comprising a moving assembly movable axially between a start position and an end position of an operation of opening the circuit-breaker, and comprising:
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| 20090090698 | GASSING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY, AND CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A gassing insulator assembly for a line conductor assembly of an electrical switching apparatus is provided having a line conductor and first and second gassing insulator members. The insulator members are constructed from a gassing material. The first gassing insulator member is disposed near a first end of the line conductor and the second gassing insulator member is generally disposed between the line conductor and a cantilevered arc runner near a second end of the line conductor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090699 | System and Method for Electroslag Welding Spliced Vertical Columns - A system and method for welding spliced vertical columns with an electroslag welding system. The system includes a welding fixture having opposing, paired and positionally adjustable welding shoes, run-off tabs, and sumps affixed at the junction of columns to be spliced. A distributed control electroslag welding system, welding torch, and consumable guide tube oscillator feed provide molten flux within the shoes filling from the sump to the run-off tab. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090700 | JOINING METHOD - A joining method of the present invention includes conducting friction-stir-welding of members to be joined, to form a joint; and then conducting melt-welding or resistance-welding of the joint, wherein the friction-stir-welding of members to be joined is conducted while flowing an inert shielding gas, or the melt-welding or resistance-welding of the joint is conducted while applying an ultrasonic wave. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090701 | METHOD OF RETOUCHING METAL PARTS - The invention relates to a method of retouching metal parts joined by brazing at high temperatures, wherein the brazed zones are retouched by means of a retouching laser, the peak power of the retouching laser being between 1500 and 3000 W, the retouching laser being used in pulsed mode. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090702 | AUTOMATIC WELDING DEVICE OF THE MIG/MAG TYPE - The present invention concerns an automatic welding device of MIG/MAG type consisting of at least one carriage holding at least one welding head comprising at least one torch ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090703 | Heating resistance element component and thermal printer - Provided is a heating resistance element component, including: a supporting substrate; an insulating film laminated on the supporting substrate; a plurality of heating resistors arranged at intervals on the insulating film; a common wire connected to one end of each of the plurality of heating resistors; and individual wires each connected to another end of the each of the plurality of heating resistors, in which a surface of the supporting substrate is formed with a first concave portion and a second concave portion, the first concave portion being arranged in a region opposed to heating portions of the plurality of heating resistors, the second concave portion being arranged at an interval in a vicinity of the first concave portion. Accordingly, heating efficiency of the heating resistors can be increased to reduce power consumption, and a strength of the substrate under the heating resistors can be increased. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090704 | PAGER SYSTEM FOR COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device having wireless communication capabilities is provided. The cooking device includes a housing forming an enclosure for a food product and a sensor disposed in communication with the enclosure and configured to monitor a parameter within the enclosure, wherein the sensor communicates data that is representative of the parameter. A transmitter communicates with the sensor and is configured to selectively transmit a signal representative of the data. A microprocessor receives the sensor signal from the sensor and communicates with the transmitter and a receiver is configured to receive the signal and provide an indication in response to the signal, wherein the receiver is operable in a remote location from the transmitter. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090705 | GLOW PLUG AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A sheath heater for a glow plug comprises a sheath tube having a closed front end portion, and an open rear end portion. An insulating powder is charged into a gap between the sheath tube and a heat-generating resistor disposed within the sheath tube. A seal member includes an expanded portion extending radially outwardly from an outer circumference of the seal member, and a non-expanded portion of a smaller outside diameter than the expanded portion and formed on the outer circumference of the seal member at least at a leading end of the seal member. The seal member is fitted into the open rear end portion of the sheath tube such that the leading end enters the sheath tube first. The sheath tube is deformed radially inwardly around the seal member for sealing the heat-generating resistor and the insulating powder contained in the sheath tube. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090706 | HEATED COMPUTER MOUSE - A heated mouse includes a shell having a heat-conductive part, a heating device installed in the shell, and an insulating layer. The heating device comprises a heat source. The insulating layer forms a closed space together with the heat-conductive part for accommodating the heat source therein. The heat-conductive part absorbs heat from the heat source. The heat-preserving mouse can not only heat the mouse, but also avoid reducing the lifespan of the mouse caused by overheat. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090707 | Combination Cooking Appliance Including Multiple Microwave Heating Units with Rotatable Antennae - A microwave cooking appliance includes first and second side mounted microwave systems, each including an associated antenna. Drive structure is provided to establish an oscillating operation for each of the antennae, wherein the angles through which the antennae rotate are configured to assure that the cooking appliance operates in favorable mode patterns. In accordance with the invention, the antenna preferably only oscillates through less than or equal to 180° and, most preferably, approximately 150°. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090708 | Microwave Heating Sleeve - A microwave energy interactive sleeve, a blank for forming the sleeve, and a method of packaging a food item to be heated, browned, and/or crisped is provided. The food item may be enwrapped in the sleeve as the sleeve is being erected such that a frozen or unfrozen food item may be loaded into the sleeve without significantly damaging the food item. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090709 | ASSEMBLY OF PANELS FOLDABLE TO FORM A CONTAINER - A box is collapsible in such a manner that it can form a flat stack of panels, each of which corresponds to one side of the box. When the box is configured as a flat stack of panels, it is relatively compact and, therefore, easy to store. When the collapsible box is configured as a box, it is sturdy and strong. The collapsible box has latching elements that can temporarily connect adjacent sides of the box to one another. Typically, a person can latch and unlatch the latching elements with his or her hand. The box is typically transparent and, therefore, well suited for displaying ornamental items, such as ornate hats. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090710 | Attachable Condiment Cup Assembly - A condiment cup assembly ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090711 | RECYCLE CONTAINER FOR CURBSIDE REFUSE PICKUP - A recycle container is adapted for use with a refuse container that has wheels and a lift bar to be engaged by a hydraulic lift unit of a refuse collection vehicle. An engagement flange extends outwardly from a rear wall of the recycle container at a height that enables a hook portion of the flange to engage the lift bar of the refuse container when the containers are supported on level ground. Engagement of the hook portion of the flange on the lift bar enables the recycle container to be joined to the refuse container to facilitate movement of the recycle container and refuse container together. Once the flange is engaged on the lift bar, the refuse container is tilted backward about its wheels and the two containers can be transported together to a curbside location, and detached from each other to await pick-up by collection vehicles. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090090712 | Dip packaging system - A food container arrangement formed of plastic sheeting, includes a cup ( | 2009-04-09 |
