15th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160101926 | BICYCLE HELMET PACKAGING BOX - A bicycle helmet packaging box includes a box body including a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall connected between the top wall and the bottom wall, and an accommodation chamber surrounded by the peripheral wall for accommodating a bicycle helmet in an upright position with a top portion thereof facing toward the top wall. The box body defines an imaginary axis that extends substantially perpendicular to the top wall and the bottom wall. The peripheral wall includes a door panel turnable about the imaginary axis. The box body has a side opening selectively closable by the door panel and adapted for the passing of the bicycle helmet to access to the accommodation chamber. The user can conveniently take the bicycle helmet out of the bicycle helmet packaging box, or put it back to the inside of the bicycle helmet packaging box. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101927 | BRUSH HOLDER - A container may be provided with an open-ended cylinder for use in storage and carrying of the brushes in combination with a cup that supports the handles of the brushes during display and/or use or the brushes. The cup and the sheath are releasably couplable to carry the elongate items within the cup and sheath. The container may include first and second caps, each cap defining a first open end configured to fit over one of the open ends of the sheath to maintain the coupling of the cup and sheath. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101928 | COFFEE CAPSULE - A capsule which under pressure in expresso machines is suitable for extraction of coffee, including a truncated cone-shaped capsule body of thermoformed plastic having a conical side wall, the wider end of the side wall defining an outlet side of the capsule and the narrower end of the side wall defining an inlet side of the capsule. A destructible inlet sealing membrane closes the inlet opening of the capsule body and is attached to the inside of the capsule body. The capsule body further includes a circumferential centering ramp at the narrower end of the conical side wall, which translates into an inwardly directed circumferential second flange forming the circular inlet opening, the circumferential centering ramp designed to align the inlet sealing membrane with the inlet opening before welding it to the second flange. The inlet sealing membrane has a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the second flange to be bend upwards along the centering ramp and to at least partially cover the centering ramp when welding it to the second flange. The upwards bend edge forms a heat protecting layer between a hot sealing tool and the centering ramp during welding. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101929 | CARTRIDGE FOR EXTRACTING A BEVERAGE - A cartridge for extracting a beverage by injecting a fluid under pressure includes a containment body adapted to contain a substance and to receive such fluid under pressure. The containment body includes a bottom wall that is provided with at least one weakened portion that can be broken due to the effect of the pressure of the fluid so as to generate an opening for the outflow of the beverage. The cartridge further includes externally to the containment body, an abutment that faces without contact the bottom wall in order to limit the deformation of the bottom wall due to the effect of the pressure of the fluid and consequently limit the extent of the fracture of the at least one weakened portion. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101930 | BioPod: Single-use Filter Pod - This invention provides a single-use biodegradable beverage brewing-pod for use in high-pressure, high-heat beverage brewing machines with inlet and outlet probes, such as Keuring, Cuisinart and functionally similar machines. This disposable single-use device allows consumers to use their own dry ingredients (e.g., coffee, tea, etc.). The invention consists of a lid and a brewing chamber that has at least one window covered with a biodegradable filter window. The size of the filtered window(s) is calculated to allow even and slow flow of the beverage through the filter(s). The tightly placed lid prevents back-flow of the brewing beverage. While the solid bottom part of the brewing chamber blocks the path of least resistance, the biodegradable filter slows the brewing process. The slow brewing process will produce a full-bodied beverage. After its use, the entire pod and its content can be disposed without harming the environment. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101931 | MODULAR SHIPPING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A cargo container system, comprising: a base; at least four end frame supports attached substantially perpendicular to the base and having a substantially closed square portion with four sides and having outer extensions extending from two of the four sides and an additional support extending from the junction of the remaining two of the four sides of the substantially closed square portion, the additional support having two substantially L-shaped portions that are substantially parallel to the outer extensions and each of the at least four end frame supports having a corner support that is substantially parallel to the junction; at least three panels having two S-shaped ends, with at least one S-shaped end interposed between one of the two substantially L-Shaped portions; at least three rectangular frames removably attached to a corner support; a top; at least one door attached to one of the outer extensions. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101932 | CHEMICAL RESISTANT EVAPORATION CONTROL STRUCTURES - The invention relates to chemically resistant structures that float on top of a liquid to reduce the level of evaporation from the liquid. The liquid could be in a small container or vat, or in a larger pool, pond, or reservoir. The structure is preferably a foamed material of a polyamide or fluoropolymer, or may be a hollow or foamed structure having a polyamide or fluoropolymer outer layer. The structures covering the liquid may consist of a single structure or two or more discrete structures that partially or fully cover the surface of a liquid. The covering is especially useful where the fluid contains toxic, reactive or corrosive substances. One preferred structure is a polyvinylidene fluoride foam structure (such as a KYNAR from Arkema Inc) at about 0.1-36 inches in length/diameter. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101933 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING CONTAINERS WITH COMPRESSIVE AND TORSIONAL ACTUATING UNIT - A system for locking and unlocking containers to transport modes and other containers comprises an actuating unit in an upper corner fitting of a container, a mechanical connecting means connected to the actuating unit, and guides to route the connecting means from the actuating unit to a rotatable locking leg housed in a lower corner fitting of the container. The twistlock of a lifting spreader engages the upper corner fitting of a container, urging the actuating unit. The connecting means is in turn urged, thereby causing the locking leg to rotate. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101934 | WASTE CONTAINER - A waste container for supporting a waste bag, the container having a flat-packed state and an erected state. In the erected state, the container includes an outer housing and an insert. The outer housing includes walls and a bottom, and an upper end of the outer housing includes an upper edge that forms a top opening of an upper compartment. The insert is provided for placing inside the outer housing. The insert includes at least two spacers and a top, and the spacers project downward at right angles from the top towards the bottom such that the spacers cause the top to be held at a distance above the bottom, thereby forming a lower compartment. The outer housing includes a locking means for locking the insert inside the housing. The insert further includes a slot located in the top. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101935 | Refuse Vehicle With A Slant Floor Refuse Container - A refuse vehicle has a chassis, supported by wheels, a cab and a drive train. The drive train drives at least one of the wheels. A refuse container is supported by the chassis. A mount on the chassis couples with the refuse container. The mount is positioned on the chassis so that a floor of the refuse container is angled, with respect to horizontal in a resting position, so that liquid in the refuse container runs to one end of the refuse container. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PICKING VALIDATION - A system and a method for validating items gathered (i.e., picked) as part of a logistics process are disclosed. The picking system uses one or more sensors to sense the physical attributes of an item (e.g., weight, color, size/shape, etc.). The sensed-physical attributes are compared to expected-physical attributes stored for the item. Based on the comparison, a user may receive feedback confirming or rejecting the picked item. In some embodiments, the picking system uses the collected physical data to improve, or add to, the expected-physical attributes. The picking system may also be integrated with a powered-industrial vehicle and/or a warehouse management system to improve usability and effectiveness. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101937 | MATERIAL HANDLING METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a material handling method of performing by means of an automatic mechanical material handling equipment controlled by a control system at least a first and a second access task for accessing respectively at least a first and at least a second article stored in a material handling storage system, the first and second access tasks having been assigned a first and a second execution priority respectively. The method comprises a) controlling the automatic mechanical material handling equipment to perform the first access task having the highest priority; and in parallel to performing the first access task a1) evaluating data indicative of the material handling storage system for determining that a first intermediate task is to be performed, wherein the first intermediate task is required in order to perform by the automatic mechanical material handling equipment the second access task; and a2) assigning an execution priority to the first intermediate task higher than the second execution priority; b) controlling the automatic mechanical material handling equipment to perform at least the first intermediate task and the second access task according to the order of execution priorities. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101938 | RACK STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT PATH OF A STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL DEVICE IN A RACK STORAGE SYSTEM - A rack storage system | 2016-04-14 |
20160101939 | SECURE REPAIR KIOSK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A secure repair kiosk system is provided for receiving items/devices for repair. The secure repair kiosk system includes a kiosk that receives items for repair. The kiosk includes multiple holding slots that each contains a transfer box used as a secure and traceable means for transferring devices to and from a remote repair site. A customer interacts with a user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair drop-off request and gain access to an empty transfer box. An empty particular transfer box is presented to a user during drop-off of the device that will typically accompany the device during transfer to the repair site, during repair of the device, during transfer back to the Kiosk, and delivery to the user. The customer interacts with the user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair pick-off request and gain access to a transfer box that contains that customers repaired device. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101940 | STORAGE MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM - A storage fill and retrieval system includes fixed storage locations distributed in a storage space and defining at least one human pick zone having at least one collection tote location, at least one autonomous mobile robot configured for holding and transporting a tote within the storage space and having an end effector arranged for autonomous transfer of the tote between the at least one robot and a tote holding station and a collection tote location, and a storage management system communicably connected to the at least one robot and configured to associate each robot with a human pick zone, wherein the at least one robot is configured to transport the tote to the collection tote location of each associated human pick zone, and wherein each collection tote location is arranged for human picker access and defines an interface between a human picker and the at least one robot. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101941 | GAS CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A gas containment system can include a gas barrier layer forming a capsule. The gas barrier layer can be made up of a particulate swelling clay, a non-swelling particulate material mixed with the particulate swelling clay, water, and a water-soluble polyol. The water can hydrate the particulate swelling clay and form a continuous liquid phase in the gas barrier layer. The water-soluble polyol can be dissolved in the water. The gas containment system can further include a gas retained inside the capsule. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101942 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH REDUCED FRICTION - Systems and methods for containing a subsiding solid material. A containment system can include a capsule surrounding a porous volume. The porous volume can contain a porous solid material subject to subsidence oriented within the capsule and supporting the roof of the capsule. The roof of the capsule can include a sloped portion configured to decrease in slope as the solid material subsides. A plurality of geosynthetic layers can be oriented along the sloped portion. The plurality of geosynthetic layers can include at least two adjacent geosynthetic layers that laterally slide with respect to one another during subsidence to reduce shear forces in the sloped roof portion. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101943 | ROLLER DRIVE SLEEVE - A sleeve for a conveyor roller includes a tubular wall configured to receive and press-fittingly engage with an outer surface of the conveyor roller. The sleeve includes a plurality of engagement members. The plurality of engagement members are formed on an outer surface of the tube and configured to engage with a torque transmitter. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101944 | CONVEYOR DEVICE WITH VARIABLE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT - A conveyor device includes two arms rotatably pivoted to each other and rollers disposed at each end and a pivot of the two arms, and a conveyor belt is wrapped around the rollers. As the two arms are rotated by a certain angle with each other, a surface of the conveyor belt is made bendable with variable angle. A returning section of the conveyor belt is further restrained by a slideway at the bottom of the arms and guided to follow a specific path, while a detection device may further be disposed at a side of a conveying section of the conveyor belt for providing a variety of implementations. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101945 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT RECEIVING TUBES - The present invention relates to an apparatus for arranging integrated circuit receiving tubes. The apparatus comprises a reverse mechanism, a detection element and a discharge mechanism. In use, the reverse mechanism receives a tube and the detection element determines an orientation of the received tube. The reverse mechanism moves to allow the discharge mechanism to receive the tube from itself. If the orientation of the received tube differs from a desired orientation, the movement of the reverse mechanism changes the orientation of the tube before allowing the discharge mechanism to receive the tube. Otherwise, the orientation of the tube is maintained notwithstanding the movement of the reverse mechanism, and is subsequently received by the discharge mechanism. This helps to automatically ensure that all the tubes are received by the discharge mechanism in the same orientation. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101946 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A transport apparatus ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160101947 | COMPACT CENTRIFUGAL AIR BLOWERS FOR AIR CUSHION SUPPORTED CARGO LOADING PLATFORM - The present disclosure includes cargo loading systems and components including cargo systems utilizing one or more air cushions to elevate one or more cargo shuttles. Air is delivered to the air cushions by compact centrifugal air blowers. Such compact centrifugal air blowers are designed to provide sufficient power to inflate air cushions, while having a sufficiently short profile. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101948 | Trailer - A trailer includes a load-bearing carrier frame which is guided on an undercarriage and includes a lateral longitudinal member and two cross members protruding at right angles from either end thereof. Between these, a central member is secured to the longitudinal member, parallel to the cross members, and a loading opening is formed opposite said longitudinal member. A lifting device is arranged, for mutual height adjustment purposes, between the carrier frame and the undercarriage. A load-clasping gripping unit may be arranged on the central member and may be displaced in the transverse direction between the longitudinal member and the loading opening. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101949 | Method For Loading Loose Iron Ore Partially Treated By Means Of Superabsorbents - Process of loading the hold of a bulker in which the hold is loaded in succession with part of the ore treated with a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and part of the ore not treated with a superabsorbent polymer (SAP). | 2016-04-14 |
20160101950 | Separating Device - A separating device disposed inside a business machine and including a driving unit, a transmission component, an elastic rotation mechanism and a friction component. The transmission component is linked to the driving unit, and the elastic rotation mechanism can be made integrally and disposed on a base structure of the business machine. The elastic rotation mechanism includes a roller axle and an elastic separating roller, a side of the roller axle is linked to the driving unit via the transmission component, the elastic separating roller is sleeved onto the roller axle, and the friction component dispose on the base structure and contacted with elastic separating roller to provide a normal friction force. The related components are redesigned and rearranged based on concepts of integrated design and inversed design, to reduce number of components, and achieve objective of decreasing cost of stocking related components and assembly. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101951 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a sheet feeding device and an image forming apparatus capable of performing sheet feeding by electrostatic adsorption at a low noise with a simple configuration. An adsorbing member | 2016-04-14 |
20160101952 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus includes a sheet conveying path through which a sheet is conveyed, and a burr pushing portion provided on the sheet conveying path and pushing down a burr, formed at one side edge in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet conveying direction of the sheet, in the width direction. The burr pushing portion includes a contact portion coming into contact with the burrs while inclining with respect to the side edge of the sheet conveyed thereto. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101953 | MEDIUM PROTECTION DEVICE AND MEDIUM SEPARATING AND STACKING DEVICE - The present invention provides a medium protection device and a medium separating and stacking device capable of avoiding damage to a medium when moving the medium along a guide. In a banknote cassette, a guide body is attached to a circumferential side face of a central body of a tongue piece roller in a range not provided with tongue pieces. When feeding out banknotes, the banknote cassette stops the tongue piece roller in a retracted state, thereby positioning an outer circumferential face of the guide body in the vicinity of the surface of a front upper curved portion of a hole in the conveyance guide, such that the hole can be placed in an almost completely blocked state. The present invention can accordingly prevent the vicinity of a corner of a banknote from entering the hole, enabling creasing during conveyance to be forestalled. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101954 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an image forming apparatus, including: a manual feed tray on which a recording material is stacked; a first detecting unit; a second detecting unit arranged on an upstream side of the first detecting unit; a third detecting unit arranged on an upstream side of the second detecting unit; a fourth detecting unit detecting a length of the recording material; a display portion; and a control portion determining a size of the recording material based on detection results and causing the display portion to display a first screen displaying the determined size, wherein the control portion causes the display portion to display a second screen for designating the size, when, among the first to third detecting units, a detecting unit located on a downstream side does not detect presence of the recording material and another detecting unit located on an upstream side of the detecting unit, detects the presence. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101955 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding apparatus includes a stacking member, an optical sensor, a detected member, and a control unit. As an amount of sheets stacked on the stacking member decreases, the detected member moves from a first position in which optical sensor light is not interrupted, then once interrupts the light, and then moves to a second position in which the light is not interrupted. Information regarding an amount of sheets transmitted by the control unit, when stored information is about the detected member in the second position, is information notifying that an amount of sheets stacked on the stacking member is less than that of information regarding an amount of sheets stacked on the stacking member transmitted by the control unit when stored information is about the detected member is in the first position. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101956 | SHEET DETECTING APPARATUS, SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet detecting apparatus including: a detection unit including a lever member having an abutment surface abutting a conveying sheet and a holding member configured to hold the lever member, the detection unit moved by the lever member pushed by the sheet; a first urging portion configured to urge the holding member to a waiting position after the sheet is separated from the abutment surface; a support portion configured to support the lever member movable with respect to the holding member to move the lever member to a retracted position for allowing the sheet to pass the lever member contacting a surface of the sheet when the holding member is in the waiting position; and a second urging portion configured to urge the lever member so that the lever member is moved from the retracted position to a position in which the abutment surface abuts a succeeding sheet. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101957 | MISSORT PREVENTION SYSTEM IN A CONVEYING SYSTEM - A missort prevention system prevents missorts in a sortation conveying system. The missort prevention system includes a sensor for detecting the presence of an unexpected article on a chute transitioning articles off of a conveyor and a missort preventer for blocking the further passage of the unexpected article on the chute. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101958 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING BILL AND SKEW CONTROL UNIT - An apparatus for automatically aligning bills includes: a plurality of skew control units including a driving roller unit, a body, a first gear unit, and a second gear unit; a first motor unit connected with the first gear unit through a first power transmission member and providing a driving force to the driving roller unit; a second motor unit connected with the second gear unit through a second power transmission member and providing torque to the body; and ball caster units having a spherical shape and coming in contact with a second side of the bill. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101959 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SHEET STORAGE DEVICE - An image forming apparatus includes a body having an opening, an image forming unit, storage units that can store a sheet, and a moving unit provided in each storage unit. The moving unit moves the stored sheet and then stops it in an exposed state where the sheet is partly exposed, from the opening, to a body outside. Where a first sheet and a second sheet, stored in a storage unit different from where the first sheet is stored, contact and then are exposed to the outside, when a first sheet moving distance to the exposed state and a second sheet moving distance to the exposed state are different, the moving unit changes a first sheet movement start timing relative to that of the second sheet or changes a first sheet moving speed relative to that of the second sheet, based on moving distances of the first and second sheets. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101960 | Tape applicator tab length control - Tab length is controlled in a tape applicator by adjusting the position of a tension roll as the diameter or periphery of the tape supply roll is changed to increase the force pulling the tape from the supply roll as the diameter of the tape supply roll decreases without significantly changing the tension in the tape. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101961 | WINDING MACHINE - A winding machine winds a plurality of threads to form a plurality of spools, including at least one winding spindle having a plurality of winding points arranged along the winding spindle. Each of the winding points has one of a plurality of traversing units for guiding the threads back and forth, wherein the traversing units are retained adjacent to each other in a machine frame by a traversing plate. For stabilization, the traversing plate has, on one side, a tubular beam arranged at a distance, which tubular beam is rigidly connected to the traversing plate at the ends of the tubular beam. In order to avoid natural vibrations, at least one damping element is provided between the ends of the tubular beam, by means of which damping element the traversing plate is supported with respect to the tubular beam. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101962 | Locking Ring and Packaging for Dispensing Wound Material From a Container - A locking ring is described that permits removal of filamentary material housed in a walled container through a payout tube defining a payout tube axis and through which a first end of the filamentary material extends. The ring includes an annular flange around a ring axis and a body having a tubular wall extending from an inner edge of the annular flange to a distal edge of the ring. The tubular wall is coaxial with the ring axis, and has a plurality of teeth circumferentially spaced around the tubular wall and extend from the tubular wall radially outwardly and toward the annular flange. Each tooth resiliently deflects radially inwardly in response to interference between the tooth and an inner wall of the payout tube. The curved edges form a thread permitting the ring to advance axially into and secure with the payout tube. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101963 | BRAKE CONTROLLER AND AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A brake controller and an elevator system including the brake controller are disclosed. The brake controller includes a DC link for supplying power, the DC link including a positive DC link rail and a negative DC link rail; output terminals for connecting to a magnetizing coil of an electromagnetic brake; a current path established between the DC link and the output terminals for conducting DC link power to the magnetizing coil; and two solid-state switches fitted into the current path. Both solid-state switches are configured to adjust output terminal voltage by modulating the DC link voltage. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101964 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A method for checking a monitoring system in an elevator installation includes at least one of the steps: a) checking whether the traction carriers are connected to the monitoring device; b) checking whether the suspension devices are connected to the monitoring device; c) checking whether an electrical resistance of a traction carrier is within a range; d) checking whether a difference of an electrical resistance of a traction carrier from an electrical resistance of a traction carrier of the same suspension device is below a threshold value; and e) checking whether a difference of an electrical resistance of a traction carrier from an electrical resistance of a traction carrier of a different suspension device is below a threshold value; wherein the method is carried out before the elevator installation is commissioned after being installed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101965 | ELEVATOR WITH LOW OVERHEAD AND LOW PIT - Embodiments are directed to obtaining an elevator with low overhead space and low pit space by positioning a car of the elevator to have a space from a vertical wall of a hoist-way, mounting a governor in the space between the car and the wall, and mounting a sheave to the car, wherein the sheave is positioned in a projection of the car to the wall. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101966 | ELEVATOR MACHINE WITH RECESSED BEARINGS - Embodiments are directed reducing the size of an elevator machine by establishing an envelope associated with a sheave of the machine, and recessing at least one bearing associated with the machine at least partially within the envelope. Embodiments are directed to an elevator machine comprising a motor, a sheave, and a plurality of bearings recessed at least partially within an envelope of at least one of the motor and sheave. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101967 | ELEVATOR DOOR WITH A DOOR CONTACT SWITCH - A switching device for an elevator door provides a door contact signal. The switching device includes a magnet, a plurality of proximity sensors, and a detection area, which area is adjoined by the proximity sensors and in which the magnet can be moved. A sensor signal can be generated by each of the proximity sensors in at least one position of the magnet in the detection area, wherein the sensor signals are dependent on the distance from the magnet to the proximity sensors. A method for providing the door contact signal utilizes the switching device. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101968 | BEARING MEANS BRAKE DEVICE - A method for introducing an elevator support into an elevator system includes a support brake device for controlling a drawing-in speed of the elevator support. The elevator support is wound on a support roller at a floor or in a machine room of a building. The elevator support is unwound from the roller and introduced into a shaft of the elevator system. The support brake device is arranged between the support roller and the shaft, and a drawing-in speed of the elevator support is adjusted by the support brake device. The support brake device contains a traction pulley for receiving the elevator support that is rotatably mounted in a support frame so that the elevator support can at least partly loop around the traction pulley. The traction pulley is braked by a pulley brake device, whereby the drawing-in speed can be controlled. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101969 | DRIVE TRAIN FOR HOISTING GEAR - A drive train is provided for hoisting gears, and in particular for hazardous transports. The drive train includes a drive motor ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160101970 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LOAD HANDLING DEVICE - An apparatus for controlling a load handling device of an industrial vehicle is provided. The load handling device includes a mast assembly and a load handling attachment attached to the mast assembly. The apparatus includes a tilt angle detector that detects a tilt angle of the mast assembly, a controller that regulates a lifting speed of the load handling attachment, and a determination device that determines whether or not the load handling attachment is being lifted off the ground. When the determination device determines that the load handling attachment is being lifted off the ground, the controller permits the load handling attachment to be lifted at a speed faster than the regulated lifting speed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101971 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH A FILL PRODUCT - A device for filling a container with a fill product, for example, in a beverage filling plant, is described. The device includes a housing for accommodating an electronics module for controlling an electromechanical actuator of a filler valve, an electronics module accommodated in the housing, and at least one opening provided in the housing for feeding through an electrical contacting for the electronics module from outside the housing. The opening is sealed in a fluid-tight manner by a connecting device welded to the housing for feeding through the electrical contacting. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101972 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE - A dispensing system may be configured to dispense a custom product based on a user selection. The user selection may be provided via a user interface of the dispensing system. The user interface may simultaneously display selectable icons for the available types of products (e.g., types of beverages) and other icons for modifying a chosen product (e.g., a flavoring or additive to a beverage, such as a sweetener or a cherry flavoring). The user interface may receive input from a user in order for the user to select a custom product (e.g., a custom drink) and the dispensing system may dispense the custom product to the user. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101973 | MODULAR SADDLE TREE WITH A GULLET PLATE - Instant invention relates to a modular saddle tree for a riding saddle with a gullet plate comprising a gullet plate element and a shank, wherein a supporting element is attached to the shank of the gullet plate by means of a fastening device, particularly moveably supported, a saddle comprising the modular saddle tree according to the invention, a shank comprising a fastening device for a supporting element and a supporting element as well, and a gullet plate comprising a gullet plate element and a shank according to the invention. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101974 | LOW-STRESS DOPED ULTRANANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND - Nanocrystalline diamond coatings exhibit stress in nano/micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS). Doped nanocrstalline diamond coatings exhibit increased stress. A carbide forming metal coating reduces the in-plane stress. In addition, without any metal coating, simply growing UNCD or NCD with thickness in the range of 3-4 micron also reduces in-plane stress significantly. Such coatings can be used in MEMS applications. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101975 | Resonance Frequency Adjustment Module - A resonance frequency adjustment module is disclosed forming a MEMS sensor for detecting an angular velocity. The resonance frequency adjustment module includes a movable electrode; a fixed electrode facing the movable electrode to form a capacitor; and an elastic body supporting the movable electrode so as to be displaceable in one direction. The movable electrode and the fixed electrode have surfaces facing each other to form a capacitor, and the surface can be inclined to a displacement direction. A region sandwiched between the movable electrode and the fixed electrode has a volume fixed region where the volume is not decreased by movement of the movable electrode. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101976 | METHOD OF IMPROVING GETTER EFFICIENCY BY INCREASING SUPERFICIAL AREA - In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a MEMs (micro-electromechanical system) package device having a getter layer. The MEMs package includes a first substrate having a cavity located within an upper surface of the first substrate. The cavity has roughened interior surfaces. A getter layer is arranged onto the roughened interior surfaces of the cavity. A bonding layer is arranged on the upper surface of the first substrate on opposing sides of the cavity, and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate by the bonding layer. The second substrate is arranged over the cavity. The roughened interior surfaces of the cavity enables more effective absorption of residual gases, thereby increasing the efficiency of a gettering process. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101977 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND SEQUESTERING CARBON - A method for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful carbonaceous compounds includes the steps of recovering CO2 from a CO2 emitting source, passing the recovered CO2 through a CO2 stripper, and using CO2 passed through the CO2 stripper as feedstock for reactions that generate useful carbonaceous compounds. The method further reduces CO2 emissions by preparing CO2 to be used as feedstock to drive other beneficial reactions. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101978 | ClO2 EMISSION APPARATUS AND ClO2 GENERATOR - Provided is a chlorine dioxide emission apparatus. The apparatus includes: a body configured to provide a migration route of a chlorine dioxide; a chlorine dioxide generator that is disposed inside of the body, and has a first space and a second space that store respectively a first raw material and a second raw materials which are mixed with each other to generate the chlorine dioxide; and a carrier storage unit configured to store a carrier that is disposed in the migration route and is able to adsorb the chlorine dioxide. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101979 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES, MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES AND CARBON NANOTUBE POWDER - The invention relates to temperature-stable rigid foams which can be cold formed and have a density of 0 to 100 kg/m (according to DIN 53420), an elongation at break (according to DIN 53430) of 12 to 35%, a percentage of open cells (according to DIN ISO 4590-86) of 51% to 98% and a storage module of the foam (according to DIN EN ISO 6721 B:1996-12) in the temperature range of 60 DEG to 190 DEG C of, on average, greater or equal 0.1 MPa, and to composite materials produced with said foams. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101980 | GRAPHITE-BASED CARBON MATERIAL USEFUL AS GRAPHENE PRECURSOR, AS WELL AS METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a graphite-based carbon material useful as a graphene precursor, from which graphene is easily exfoliated when the graphite-based carbon material is useful as a precursor and from which a highly-concentrated graphene dispersion can easily be obtained. The graphite-based carbon material is a graphite-based carbon material useful as a graphene precursor wherein a Rate ( | 2016-04-14 |
20160101981 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHITE OXIDE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The present disclosure relates to a method for producing graphite oxide and an apparatus therefor. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101982 | FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GRANULAR POLYSILICON - The fluidized bed process for preparing polysilicon by chemical vapor deposition is improved by positioning at least one Laval nozzle upstream from a gas inlet into the reactor. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101983 | METHOD OF PREPARING TRICHLOROSILANE - This invention relates to a method of preparing trichlorosilane, which enables trichlorosilane to be obtained at improved yield using silicon having copper silicide uniformly formed thereon, by uniformly distributing and applying a copper compound on the surface of silicon and then performing heat treatment. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101984 | PREPARATION OF AMINE-BORANES, INCLUDING AMMONIA BORANE - Disclosed herein is a method for preparing amine-boranes. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101985 | REMOVAL OF OCCLUDED ALKALI METAL CATIONS FROM MSE-FRAMEWORK TYPE MOLECULAR SIEVES - A method for reducing the level of occluded alkali metal cations from an MSE-framework type molecular sieve comprises either (a) contacting the molecular sieve with a solution containing ammonium ions at a temperature of at least about 50° C. to ammonium-exchange at least part of the occluded potassium ions or (b) contacting the molecular sieve with steam at a temperature of at least about 300° C. and then subjecting the steamed molecular sieve to ammonium exchange. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101986 | METHOD FOR MAKING EUO FRAMEWORK TYPE MOLECULAR SIEVES - A method for preparing EUO framework type molecular sieve is disclosed using an N,N′-dimethyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane dication as a structure directing agent. The EUO framework type molecular sieve, in its as-synthesized form, contains in its intracrystalline pores the N,N′-dimethyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane dication. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101987 | METHOD OF PROCESSING DISCHARGE GAS DISCHARGED FROM PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present invention provides a method of processing discharge gas containing ammonia, hydrogen, nitrogen, and an organic metal compound discharged from the production process of a gallium nitride compound semiconductor. The discharge gas is brought into contact with a cleaning agent prepared by impregnating an alkali metal compound with a metal oxide to remove the organic metal compound from the discharge gas. The discharge gas from which an organic metal compound is removed is brought into contact with an ammonia decomposition catalyst on heating to decompose the ammonia into nitrogen and hydrogen. The discharge gas in which ammonia is decomposed is brought into contact with palladium alloy membrane on heating to recover hydrogen that has penetrated through the palladium alloy membrane. After an organic metal compound is removed to liquefy the ammonia contained in the discharge gas as described above, a pressurization process and a cooling process is conducted by a heat pump to pressurize and cool the discharge gas from which an organic metal compound is removed to liquefy the ammonia contained in the discharge gas and separate the liquefied ammonia from hydrogen and nitrogen so as to recover the liquefied ammonia. The recovered hydrogen and ammonia are supplied to and reused in the production process of a gallium nitride compound semiconductor. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101988 | METHOD TO SYNTHESIZE COLLOIDAL IRON PYRITE (FeS2) NANOCRYSTALS AND FABRICATE IRON PYRITE THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - Systems and methods are provided for the fabrication and manufacture of efficient, low-cost p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells. The p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells can include a pyrite thin cell component, a window layer component, and a top surface contact component. The pyrite thin cell component can be fabricated from nanocrystal paint deposited onto metal foils or microcrystalline pyrite deposited onto foil by chemical vapor deposition. A method of synthesizing colloidal pyrite nanocrystals is provided. Methods of manufacturing the efficient, low-cost p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells are also provided. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101989 | WATER FILTER DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A refrigerator includes a cabinet to define an outer appearance of the refrigerator and having a storage chamber therein; and a water filter device installed in the storage chamber, to purify water supplied from an external water supply source. The water filter device includes a filter unit to purify the water supplied from the water supply source, a storage tank unit to store the water purified through the filter unit, a case to accommodate the filter unit and the storage tank unit, a filter head assembly, and a water filter assembly separably coupled to the filter head assembly. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING PROCESS WATER - In accordance with one embodiment, a process is described for a water treatment process in which process water is treated with recycled biochar. In accordance with one aspect, process water is passed through activated carbon generated by the biomass pyrolysis and gasification. In accordance with another aspect, the process water is treated to expel gaseous compounds within the process water. In this manner both inorganics, light organics and heavy organics can be removed from the process water. No fermentation is involved. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101991 | EDUCTOR CIRCULATED NUTSHELL MEDIA WATER FILTER - This patent application covers a nutshell media filter with an external, horizontally mounted media retention screen, a concentric flow inlet distributor, a vessel false bottom, the use of an educator to circulate filter media, use of jackshaft/pillow block bearing to drive the circulation pump, and a plug flow displacement step in the media cleaning cycle. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101992 | MULTI-SEGMENTED TUBE SHEET - A method of manufacturing a tube sheet by forming a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments; forming multiple holes in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube; aligning all of the plurality of tube sheet segments so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns with the hole pattern in all other sheets of the plurality of tube sheet segments; and securing all of the tube sheet segments together to form a unitary tube sheet. A tube sheet construction that includes a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments, multiple holes being provided in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube, all of the tube sheet segments being aligning so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns, and fasteners for securing all of the tube sheet segments together. A media layer is provided between adjacent sheet segments. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101993 | FILTER SYSTEM FOR REMOVING AND/OR NEUTRALIZING UNDISSOLVED OILS, GREASES, AND SALTS AND/OR METAL ABRASION DEBRIS ON AND IN EMULSIONS CONTAINING WATER - A filter system for removing and/or neutralizing undissolved oils, greases, and salts on/in water-containing emulsions from, in particular, tanks and baths that are used to hold and store emulsions, which are used to cool and lubricate workpieces and tools during machining, comprising at least one emulsifier filter, a downstream suction/pressure pump, a unit for gas enrichment, an adhesion filter having an automatic deaerator, a downstream oil-collecting vessel, and a capillary filter, wherein these are combined as a unit, such that the oil/grease film and the emulsion can be mechanically, chemically, and biologically treated. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101994 | DEPTH EXPOSED MEMBRANE FOR WATER EXTRACTION - Systems and methods for the desalination of seawater and the purification of surface and groundwater are provided. The systems utilize the hydrostatic pressure of a natural or induced water column to filter water through a reverse osmosis, nanofiltration or other membrane, whereby a certain desired water quality or potable water is obtained. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101995 | WATER RECOVERY SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR USE OF RETENTATE RECOVERED FROM MEMBRANE-BASED FILTRATION DEVICES - A water recovery system, in an embodiment, has at least one container fluidly connectable to a membrane-based filtration device. The water recovery system collects retentate or reject water from the membrane-based filtration device. In operation, the water recover system supplies the collected retentate or reject water to other apparatuses that have functions other than membrane-based water filtration. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101996 | Electrocoagulation Reactor - An electrocoagulation reactor (ECR) apparatus and methods of using the ECR apparatus in the treatment of a fluid stream. The ECR apparatus includes a noncorrosive cylindrical cell housing a plurality of horizontally stacked electrode plates. The electrode plates are held in a pair of grooved, crescent shaped non-conductive inserts. The ECR apparatus further includes two end flanges each having integral flow diverters to facilitate a continuous single serpentine flow of the fluid in the cell. The ECR apparatus further includes a single flow inlet and single flow outlet. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101997 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROLYZED WATER PRODUCTION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A membrane electrode assembly includes a rod-shaped or tubular anode, an anode terminal connected to the anode, a cathode disposed at a position apart from the anode so as to face the anode, and a membrane that separates the anode from the cathode. The cathode includes a line-shaped or strip-shaped cathode-supporting portion and a cathode claw that extends to the left, right, or both left and right from the cathode-supporting portion and that is curved along an outer periphery of the anode. The cathode-supporting portion and the cathode claw form an anode-holding portion of the cathode. The membrane includes a membrane strip, and the membrane strip is disposed on the cathode claw to be in contact with the cathode claw so that the anode is held by the anode-holding portion of the cathode with the membrane strip therebetween. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101998 | PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION IN MICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN PROTEIN PRODUCT WATER PROCESSING TANKS FOR INCREASED TANK WATER UTILITY AND CONSERVATION - A method for extending the use of water during the production of products for human consumption in food production facilities for an extended period of time of at least two production days and up to seven production days by delivering an initial chemical charge at the beginning of each production day to return the process water to the desired antimicrobial solution concentration to provide acceptable antimicrobial control of the process water over the extended period of time. The method providing acceptable antimicrobial control in the processing of any protein or non-protein based food products that require batch or continuous chilling as part of the production process. The length of time that the water may be used in a processing tank may be dramatically and safely increased before the processing tank is emptied for cleaning, sanitizing and refilling. | 2016-04-14 |
20160101999 | METHOD OF TREATING SUSPENDED SOLIDS AND HEAVY METAL IONS IN SEWAGE - A method of treating suspended solids and heavy metal ions in sewage includes (step 1) adding an iron sulfate reagent to a portion of sewage to be treated such that suspended solids therein undergo preliminary precipitation, and then separating the portion of sewage into primarily treated sewage with low turbidity and low density sludge (LDS); (step 2) filling a tank with the LDS, wherein the tank comprises a first inlet and a first outlet above the first inlet; and (step 3) conveying the other portion of sewage to be treated or the preliminarily treated sewage to the tank through the first inlet such that the sewage percolates though the LDS in the tank to fluidize the LDS and bind the suspended solid to the LDS, and in consequence, after percolating through the sludge, the treated sewage exits the tank through the outlet effluent. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102000 | Redox Water Treatment Method - A redox water treatment method comprises first determining the composition of water and whether water treatment requires either oxidation or redaction, or both to optimize nitrogen removal by a bioreactor. Sulfur dioxide (SO | 2016-04-14 |
20160102001 | KIT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR AND USE OF PHOTOCATALYST - The present invention relates to a kit for water treatment, comprising: a photocatalyst including at least one of SnFe | 2016-04-14 |
20160102002 | WATER TREATMENT - The present invention relates to water treatment, In one example, there is provided a method of treating an aqueous system comprising dissolved solids to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to said aqueous system wherein said treatment agents include:
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20160102003 | ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS WITH MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS - An advanced control system for a membrane bioreactor based wastewater treatment plant is disclosed. The disclosed control system comprises a membrane bioreactor (MBR) system and a microprocessor based controller that receives signals corresponding to selected measured MBR parameters and calculates or estimates one or more MBR calculated parameters including Membrane Conductivity (Fxc); and/or Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR). The microprocessor based controller compares one or more calculated or estimated MBR parameters to prescribed setpoints or desired ranges and governs one or more pumps and valves in the MBR system to adjust the cleaning cycle in the MBR system, the MBR flows in the MBR system, or the influent flow to the biological basin in response thereto. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102004 | WATER CLEANING SYSTEM, WATER CLEANING METHOD, STARTUP METHOD FOR WATER CLEANING SYSTEM, AND WATER CLEANING UNIT - A water cleaning system | 2016-04-14 |
20160102005 | Anaerobic Process for Treating Organic Waste Materials - The present invention provides an anaerobic digestion process for the treatment of organic waste materials, which process comprises a bacterial process that is carried out in the absence of oxygen and wherein said process comprises digestion, in which said waste is fermented in tanks at an elevated temperature, and wherein said process results in the production of biogas, which can be used in generators for electricity production and/or in boilers for heating purposes, the comprises treating an organic waste with a composition comprising a fermentation supernatant containing active enzymes from a | 2016-04-14 |
20160102006 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES EMPLOYING HIGH RATE CHEMICAL SOFTENING SYSTEMS - A ballasted flocculation system that chemically softens water and causes hardness particles to precipitate from the water and crystallize. In the course of crystallizing, the hardness particles grow and form ballasted floc that are separated from the water in the form of sludge by a clarification unit, producing a clarified effluent. The separated sludge including the hardness crystals is directed to a separator where the sludge is separated into two streams with each stream having hardness crystals contained therein. In one process design, one stream includes relatively small hardness crystals and the other stream includes relatively large hardness crystals. The stream having the relatively small hardness crystals is directed to a first reactor and mixed with the incoming water and a softening reagent. The stream having the relatively large crystals is directed to a second downstream reactor and mixed with water and a flocculant which facilitates the growth of the hardness crystals. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102007 | PRODUCING ALGAL BIOMASS AND PRODUCTS FROM ORGANIC SOLID MATERIAL - A method for treating solid organic materials includes providing phagotrophic algae, providing solid organic material, combining the algae and the solid organic material, allowing the algae to grow by engulfing or uptaking the solid organic material, forming an algal product, and collecting the algal product. The method can also include a pretreatment step. The solid organic material can be waste activated sludge. A system for treating and disposing solid organic material is also provided. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102008 | THERMAL BARRIERS TO GUIDE GLASS CUTTING AND PREVENT CRACKOUT - A method of forming a glass article includes drawing a glass ribbon from a draw housing in a downstream direction, heating portions of only a bead of the glass ribbon to form compressive stress regions in the bead, scoring the glass ribbon to form a score line on which the glass ribbon is broken. The bead is heated at a position upstream from the score line. An apparatus for manufacturing a glass article includes a draw housing for forming a glass ribbon having a bead, a heating apparatus with a heat source for forming compressive stress regions in portions of only the bead of the glass ribbon, and a scoring apparatus that forms a score line on which the glass ribbon is broken to form the glass article. The heat source moves downstream simultaneously with the glass ribbon. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102009 | METHODS OF FORMING HIGH-DENSITY ARRAYS OF HOLES IN GLASS - A method of fabricating a high-density array of holes in glass is provided, comprising providing a glass piece having a front surface, then irradiating the front surface of the glass piece with a UV laser beam focused to a focal point within +/−100 μm of the front surface of the glass piece most desirably within +/−50 μm of the front surface. The lens focusing the laser has a numerical aperture desirably in the range of from 0.1 to 0.4, more desirably in the range of from 0.1 to 0.15 for glass thickness between 0.3 mm and 0.63 mm, even more desirably in the range of from 0.12 to 0.13, so as to produce open holes extending into the glass piece | 2016-04-14 |
20160102010 | HIGH STRENGTH GLASS-CERAMICS HAVING PETALITE AND LITHIUM SILICATE STRUCTURES - Glass and glass ceramic compositions having a combination of lithium silicate and petalite crystalline phases along with methods of making the glass and glass ceramic compositions are described. The compositions are compatible with conventional rolling and float processes, are transparent or translucent, and have high mechanical strength and fracture resistance. Further, the compositions are able to be chemically tempered to even higher strength glass ceramics that are useful as large substrates in multiple applications. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102011 | GLASSES AND GLASS CERAMICS INCLUDING A METAL OXIDE CONCENTRATION GRADIENT - Embodiments of a glass-based article including a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface defining a thickness (t) of about 3 millimeters or less (e.g., about 1 millimeter or less), and a stress profile, wherein all points of the stress profile between a thickness range from about 0·t up to 0.3·t and from greater than 0.7·t, comprise a tangent that is less than about −0.1 MPa/micrometers or greater than about 0.1 MPa/micrometers, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the glass-based article includes a non-zero metal oxide concentration that varies along at least a portion of the thickness (e.g., 0·t to about 0.3·t). In some embodiments, the concentration of metal oxide or alkali metal oxide decreases from the first surface to a point between the first surface and the second surface and increases from the point to the second surface. The concentration of the metal oxide may be about 0.05 mol % or greater or about 0.5 mol % or greater throughout the thickness. Methods for forming such glass-based articles are also disclosed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102012 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE AND DEVICE IMPLEMENTED - The present invention relates to a method for treating a surface of an object which comprises the steps consisting of bringing the surface to be treated in contact with a diffusion intermediate and then maintaining said surface to be treated in contact with said diffusion intermediate without any movement relatively to each other, said diffusion intermediate being impregnated with a corrosive solution prior to contacting or during said contacting. The present invention also relates to a device implemented during such a method. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102013 | Low-E Panels and Methods for Forming the Same - Embodiments provided herein describe low-e panels and methods for forming low-e panels. A transparent substrate is provided. A reflective layer is formed above the transparent substrate. A metal oxide layer is formed between the transparent substrate and the reflective layer. A base layer is formed between transparent substrate and the metal oxide layer. The base layer has a first refractive index. A dielectric layer is formed between the base layer and the metal oxide layer. The dielectric layer has a second refractive index. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102014 | GLASSES AND GLASS CERAMICS INCLUDING A METAL OXIDE CONCENTRATION GRADIENT - Embodiments of a glass-based article including a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface defining a thickness (t) of about 3 millimeters or less (e.g., about 1 millimeter or less), and a stress profile, wherein all points of the stress profile between a thickness range from about 0·t up to 0.3·t and from greater than 0.7·t, comprise a tangent that is less than about −0.1 MPa/micrometers or greater than about 0.1 MPa/micrometers, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the glass-based article includes a non-zero metal oxide concentration that varies along at least a portion of the thickness (e.g., 0·t to about 0.3·t). In some embodiments, the concentration of metal oxide or alkali metal oxide decreases from the first surface to a point between the first surface and the second surface and increases from the point to the second surface. The concentration of the metal oxide may be about 0.05 mol % or greater or about 0.5 mol % or greater throughout the thickness. Methods for forming such glass-based articles are also disclosed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102015 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TOUGHENED GLASS PLATE - A method of manufacturing a tempered glass sheet of the present invention includes: subjecting a glass sheet to be tempered having a sheet thickness of 2.0 mm or less to ion exchange treatment; and performing heat treatment at a temperature of 50° C. or more and less than a strain point of the glass sheet to be tempered. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102016 | Method for Producing Cement - A method for producing calcium sulfoaluminate cement comprises the steps of providing thermal energy by combustion of sulphur and/or a sulphur-containing compound, reacting sulphur oxides produced by combustion of the sulphur and/or sulphur-containing compound with a mixture of calcium oxide and/or carbonate, and alumina and/or its hydrates to form a sulphur-containing mixture, heating the sulphur-containing mixture using the thermal energy to produce a clinker, and reacting remaining sulphur oxides produced by combustion of the sulphur and/or sulphur-containing compound with lime. The sulphur and/or sulphur-containing compound preferably comprises elemental sulphur, sour crude, sour gas or calcium sulfate. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102017 | Hybrid Magnesium Cement and Method of Manufacture - A hybrid magnesium cement composition formed from an A-side component and a B-side component. The A-side component includes an A1-component including a light-burn grade magnesium-containing material, and an A2-component including a non-metallic oxide salt. A B-side component having a metal silicate polymer is included. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102018 | COMPOSITIONS, PANELS AND SHEETS COMPRISING MINERAL FILLERS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE THE SAME - There are provided gypsum panels, sheets and multi-layer sheets as well as methods of preparation thereof. For example, there are provided cellulose filament-reinforced gypsum panels, sheets and multi-layer sheets and methods of preparation thereof. For example, in such gypsum panels, sheets and multi-layer sheets gypsum is bound with cellulose filaments to strengthen the gypsum panels, sheets and multi-layer sheets. The cellulose filament-reinforced gypsum panel can be, for example, a core comprising a honeycomb or corrugated structure. There are also provided aqueous suspensions comprising cellulose filaments and CaSO | 2016-04-14 |
20160102019 | INHERENTLY CONCRETE-COMPATIBLE CARBON SORBENTS FOR MERCURY REMOVAL FROM FLUE GAS - A sorbent composition and process of making sorbent designed for the removal of contaminants from flue gas and subsequent use in cement or concrete formulations are discussed. The sorbent composition comprises a coal feed stock prepared to have a total BET surface area of at least 350 m | 2016-04-14 |
20160102020 | LINOLEUM COMPOSITION WITH HYDROPHOBIC ADDITIVE - A linoleum composition comprising Bedford cement as a binder, wood flour as a filler, and wax in an amount effective to provide the wood flour filler with hydrophobic properties. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102021 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNESIUM SILICATE-BELITE-CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing a binder comprising the following steps:
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20160102022 | SILICON CARBIDE CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES - Ceramic matrix composite materials and processes for making said composite materials are disclosed, | 2016-04-14 |
20160102023 | FACILITATING PITCH STABILIZATION IN DENSIFIED CARBON FIBER PREFORMS - A method of forming a densified preform or composite part is disclosed that includes partially densifying a porous preform, forming channels in the partially densified preform that open to an exterior surface of the partially densified preform, infiltrating a densifying agent, such as pitch, into at least some of the channels of the partially densified preform, at least partially stabilizing the densifying agent, including heating at a first temperature, such that cracks form within the densifying agent, and exposing the preform to an oxidizing agent, and heating the at least partially stabilized preform at a second temperature to carbonize at least the stabilized densifying agent. A partially densified preform including a densifying agent disposed at least in such channels also is disclosed. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102024 | BIODEGRADABLE FERTILIZER - This invention relates to bio-renewable fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using the bio-renewable fertilizer compositions. In particular, the fertilizer compositions include biodegradable nutrient carriers, which have naturally derived, bio-renewable nitrogen content. The fertilizer compositions also contain biodegradable stabilizer. | 2016-04-14 |
20160102025 | APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASMA-CATALYTIC ENHANCED WATER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A water processing system is provided for providing plasma-catalytic enhanced water that contributes to improved yield and growth of plants. The system may include a plasma power supply configured to initiate the plasma and regulate the plasma discharge current of a plasma discharge, a plasma discharge reactor connected to the plasma power supply and configured to generate the plasma discharge, a pump connected to a water source and configured to deliver water to a nozzle configured to spray water into the plasma discharge, a compressor connected to a gas source and configured to deliver a gas for the plasma discharge, and collector to collect the water after the water has passed through the plasma discharge. Methods of making and applying the plasma-catalytic enhanced water are also provided. | 2016-04-14 |