17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100101396 | Semi-hollow body for stringed instruments - The semi-hollow body for stringed instruments includes a plurality of resonance-enhancing baffle pairs, each resonance-enhancing baffle pair having a bifurcated prong shape, similar to a tuning fork. The resonance-enhancing baffle pairs extend from an interior peripheral area of the instrument body and create various combinations of baffled and un-baffled regions in a resonance chamber of the semi-hollow body. A solid, central core region separates an upper resonance chamber from a lower resonance chamber. Alternatively, individual resonance enhancing baffles shaped like reeds are disposed inside the instrument body. The semi-hollow body for stringed instruments can be adapted for guitars, violins, mandolins, ukuleles, or the like, and provides a rich, resonant tone to the instrument while avoiding acoustic feedback problems associated with hollow body instruments. Front and back plates cover front and back portions of the body to give it a solid body look and feel. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101397 | Neutral tension bridge - A bridge mechanism for keeping at least one string on a musical instrument at a desired tension, having:
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20100101398 | TREMOLO ATTACHMENT FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT - This tremolo device includes a flat hand plate and a short mounting post welded perpendicularly to bottom of the hand plate. The hand plate is configured and bent to form a curved eminence and depression along one side, which provides additional structural integrity and rigidity to the tremolo device. The mounting post is adapted to rotatably connect to the bridge assembly of a stringed instrument. The mounting post elevates the hand plate over the bridge assembly and instrument strings. The musician can rest the palm of the picking hand on the top of the hand plate, which positions the fingers conveniently over the instrument's strings. The musician can push or pull on the hand plate to apply force to the bridge and change the tension of instrument's strings. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101399 | Electromagnetic Pickup for stringed musical instruments - An electromagnetic pickup adapted for use with a multistringed musical instrument having strings formed of a ferromagnetic material having a first wire coil wound in a first direction in an elongated oval shape wherein the first coil has a geometrical dimension along its elongated axis which exceeds the distance between the first and second strings wherein the first coil includes an opening which extends through the interior thereof, a second wire coil wound in a first direction in an elongated oval shape wherein the second coil has a geometrical dimension along its elongated axis which exceeds the distance between the third and fourth strings wherein the second coil includes an opening which extends through the interior thereof, a third wire coil wound in a first direction in an elongated oval shape wherein the third coil has a geometrical dimension along its elongated axis which exceeds the distance between the fifth and sixth strings wherein the third coil includes an opening which extends through the interior thereof, a fourth wire coil wound in a first direction in an elongated oval shape wherein the fourth coil has a geometrical dimension along its elongated axis which exceeds the distance between the first and sixth strings wherein the first coil includes an opening which extends through the interior thereof, and wherein said first, second and third coil are positioned in a side-by-side arrangement and wherein said fourth coil encompasses said first, second and third coil, a permanent magnet assembly which is positioned in the openings of said coils with one pole positioned in a magnetic coupling relationship with the strings of the multistringed instrument and with the other pole positioned so as to be remote from the string and a circuit for electrically connecting the first coil, the second coil, the third coil and the fourth coil wherein the coil assembly applies a magnetic field across the strings which is intercepted by the vibrating strings to produce an electrical signal is shown. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101400 | PROJECTILE, PROJECTILE CORE, AND METHOD OF MAKING - A projectile core is provided formed from a carrier and a colorant. The carrier and colorant are mixed into a core mixture, which is formed into a predetermined core shape. The core mixture is cured until substantially firm, such as by drying, heating or freezing. An outer layer may be formed adjacent the surface of the projectile core by heating. An outer coating may also be applied to the projectile core. A method of forming a projectile core comprises: (a) mixing a carrier and a colorant to form a core mixture; (b) forming the core mixture into a predetermined core shape; and, (c) curing the core mixture until a substantially firm projectile core is formed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101401 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING INCENDIARY PROJECTILES - An apparatus and method for dispensing incendiary projectiles is provided. The apparatus includes an injector for injecting the projectiles with a reactant at a dispensing rate, and a controller operable to control the dispensing rate. The controller is operable to control solenoids of a dispenser gate and a shuttle motor, and to prevent jam conditions of the apparatus. The apparatus can detect and automatically correct jam conditions that do occur. The apparatus can count the number of incendiary projectiles dispensed during a current operation and during the lifetime of the apparatus. The apparatus is dimensioned to minimize the number of incendiary projectiles purged from the apparatus after an operator has indicated to stop dispensing. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101402 | LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE ARMOR - Improved composite armor designs uses optimally shaped ceramic pellets, a specific stacking geometry and a web system for patterning the pellets, improving manufacturability, and providing additional structural reinforcement. Lightweight, composite ballistic armor according to the invention may comprise an array of ceramic pellets, each pellet having a front surface, a back surface and a longitudinal centerline, and wherein the front surface of each pellet is intentionally convex. The front surface of each pellet may be hemispherical, in which case the cross-section of the pellet taken perpendicular to the centerline may be oval-shaped. Alternatively, the front surface of each pellet may be elliptical, in which case the cross-section of the pellet taken perpendicular to the centerline may be circular. In the preferred embodiment, the back surface of each pellet is formed at the same angle relative to its centerline, with the pellets being arranged with the flat surfaces lying in a plane. The pellets may be arranged in a square matrix, or may be arranged in a hexagonally close-packed matrix. The array of pellets may be embedded in a hardened matrix material, and/or tied together with netting material. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101403 | CERAMIC COMPONENTS, CERAMIC COMPONENT SYSTEMS, AND CERAMIC ARMOUR SYSTEMS - Several ceramic armour systems are provided herein. One such system is a ceramic armour system for personnel. Such system includes an integral ceramic plate, or a plurality of interconnected ceramic components providing an integral plate. The ceramic has a deflecting front surface or a flat front surface, and a rear surface. A front spall layer is bonded to the front surface of the ceramic plate. A shock-absorbing layer is bonded to the rear surface of ceramic plate. A backing is bonded to the exposed face of the shock-absorbing layer. A second such system is a ceramic armour system for vehicles. Such system also includes an integral ceramic plate, or a plurality of interconnected ceramic components providing an integral plate. The ceramic plate has a deflecting front surface or a flat front surface, and a rear surface. A front spall layer is bonded to the front surface of the ceramic plate. A shock-absorbing layer is bonded to the rear surface of the ceramic plate. The assembly of the front spall layer, the ceramic plate, and the shock-absorbing layer is bolted to the hull of a vehicle, preferably with an air gap, or alternatively without an air gap. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101404 | HIGH-ENERGY IMPACT ABSORBING POLYCARBONATE MOUNTING METHOD - The present invention provides a bi-active method of mounting a monolithic polycarbonate sheet or a laminate in a semi-rigid metallic framing system along two parallel sides of a rectangular shaped sheet or laminate with the two shorter parallel sides being unconstrained. In the case of a square shaped sheet, two parallel sides are supported in the semi-rigid frame, and the other two parallel sides are unconstrained. The semi-rigid frame utilizes cylindrically shaped hardware (i.e., bolts, rivets, studs, etc.) to hold the sheet or laminate. The semi-rigid frame is designed, via section and material properties, to flex and hinge about fixed mounting points along the length of the frame. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101405 | DIRECT DRIVE RETROFIT FOR RIFLES - A direct drive retrofit system for use with an M-16 or AR-15 rifle for conversion from an impingement system comprising: a gas block, the gas block having a barrel bore and a gas plug bore; a gas plug, the gas plug being inserted into the gas plug bore from the muzzle end; a bolt carrier key, the bolt carrier key being configured to mount directly to a bolt carrier; a rod, the rod being manufactured from a single continuous material stock; and a biasing means; wherein, the rod can be uninstalled without removal of a hand guard or the gas block by extracting the gas plug from the gas plug bore from the muzzle end, the actuating means releasing the rod, the rod being freely extracted thereafter by a user in a single piece. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101406 | HYDRAULIC MACHINE ARRANGEMENT - A hydraulic machine arrangement includes at least one hydraulic machine having a plurality of pistons reciprocating within corresponding cylinders. The pistons can be driven by a cam to operate the hydraulic machine as a pump, and they can drive the cam to operate the hydraulic machine as a motor. The hydraulic machine can be configured to selectively disengage a certain piston or pistons from the cam to operate at less than full displacement. Controlling the pressure in the cylinders corresponding to the disengaged pistons can be accomplished by a number of mechanisms, including selectively exhausting fluid from the cylinders, or using a jet pump to siphon off some of the fluid from a high pressure side of the hydraulic machine. Two of the hydraulic machines can be mounted together to help balance axial forces and eliminate the need for an expensive high capacity thrust bearing. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101407 | HYBRID NUTATING PUMP WITH ANTI-ROTATION FEATURE - A nutating or wobble type pump has at least one flexible member connected to the pump's yoke and the pump's housing. The flexible member does not have any sliding joints therein. The member flexes in a manner that allows the yoke to tilt relative to the pump's axis while restraining the yoke from rotating. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101408 | ROTARY ACTUATOR - An actuator having one or more pistons. The piston has a rack formed in a skirt of the piston, with the rack recessed within the skirt of the piston in a groove formed between a top lip and a bottom lip. The gear, also called a pinion, engages the rack between the top lip and the bottom lip. As the rack traverses the gear, the shaft that extends through the gear is rotated. The top lip and bottom lip, and the recessed rack that is present within the skirt of the piston adds strength to the piston where the piston engages the gear. The top lip and the bottom lip assist in maintaining alignment of the rack with the gear so that the rack and gear properly mesh. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101409 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FILTER OPERATION - A particulate filter control system and method for controlling the same is disclosed. The particulate filter load monitoring system may transmit radio frequency signals through the resonant cavity and filter medium across a frequency range sufficient to generate more than one resonant mode. The system may contain additional sensors for monitoring additional exhaust characteristics and parameters. Further, a control unit may be configured to determine the amount of material accumulated in the particulate filter, detect failures and malfunctions of the exhaust after-treatment system and its associated components, and initiate an action based on the amount of material accumulated in the particulate filter, the determination of a system failure or malfunction, or input from one or more exhaust sensors. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101410 | HELIUM RECOVERY PROCESS - Helium is recovered from gas streams containing high concentrations of hydrogen gas and low concentrations of helium gas, such as from the recycle stream from the production of ammonia. The inventive process provides for an integrated process for the recovery of both an enriched helium gas stream product and a high purity hydrogen gas stream product. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101411 | CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THEM - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to chromatography systems that include a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device can be fluidically coupled to a switching valve to provide for selective control of fluid flow in the chromatography system. In some examples, the microfluidic device may include a charging chamber, a bypass restrictor or other features that can provide for added control of the fluid flow in the system. Methods of using the devices and methods of calculating lengths and diameters to provide a desired flow rate are also described. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101412 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING ALKYL HALIDES FROM GASES - An alkyl halide such as methyl bromide can be effectively removed from a gas stream by passing the gas stream through a bed of adsorbent at a relatively low temperature to adsorb the alkyl halide onto the adsorbent, desorbing the alkyl halide at a higher temperature to produce a smaller volume of gas containing the alkyl halide in more concentrated form, and then reacting the alkyl halide with a nucleophile contained in a liquid phase by contacting this smaller gas volume with such liquid phase. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101413 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF UNDESIRABLE SUBSTANCES - Apparatus and methods for reducing or eliminating undesirable air-borne substances, such as odors, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and toxins, are provided. A filter containing nanocrystalline metal oxide or metal hydroxide particles may be installed within an air handling apparatus such as an existing HVAC unit located within a building, and particularly within a home, or a portable air processor or purifier. The air handling apparatus comprises a blower which pulls air containing various undesirable substances from within the enclosed environment and directs it through a filtering device containing the nanocrystalline particles. The undesirable substances are sorbed by the nanocrystalline particles thereby creating a deodorized stream of air that may then be directed back into various portions of the enclosed environment or vented to the atmosphere. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101414 | METHOD OF TREATING A GAS STREAM - A method is described for treating a gas stream containing a flammable gas, such as hydrogen or a hydrocarbon gas. The gas stream is conveyed to a liquid ring pump ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101415 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF HIGH PURITY CARBON DIOXIDE - The present invention describes a method for recovery of high purity carbon dioxide, which is substantially free of nitrogen oxides. This high purity carbon dioxide is obtained by introducing into the method a step in which carbon dioxide absorbed in an absorbing agent is flashed. The present invention also discloses a plant for recovery of said high purity carbon dioxide comprising an absorption column, a flash column, a stripper column, and a down stream purification unit comprising a washing column, a dehydrator, a condenser and a distillation unit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101416 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING CO2 AND H2S - A method and a device for removing acidic materials, such as CO | 2010-04-29 |
20100101417 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION | 2010-04-29 |
20100101418 | PERSONAL AIR FILTRATION DEVICE FOR USE WITH BEDDING STRUCTURE - Devices, methods and systems for creating a zone of filtered air proximate a head of a user including an air filtration device including a blower being configured to be disposed within, below, or affixed to a bedding structure, an air plenum in flow communication with the blower and in support of the head of the user and having an air delivery surface configured to distribute the air flow to the zone of filtered air, and a filter disposed within the device for filtering the air flow before it is distributed to the zone of filtered air. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101419 | HYDROGEN SEPARATION APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - [Object] To provide a hydrogen separation apparatus provided with an independent hydrogen permeable membrane and capable of suppressing or preventing deformation of the hydrogen permeable membrane, and a production process therefor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101420 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE - The present invention provides an exhaust gas purifying device comprising an electrically insulated hollow cylindrical case, a cylindrical outer circumferential electrode arranged on an inner wall of the hollow cylindrical case, a bar-shaped center electrode held on a center axis of the outer circumferential electrode, and a metallic hollow cylindrical body arranged between the outer circumferential electrode and the center electrode, wherein the metallic hollow cylindrical body is electrically insulated and has a plurality of holes to permit particulate matter to pass therethrough without being accumulated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101421 | EXHAUST-GAS CONVERTING APPARATUS (AS AMENDED) - A moisture adsorbing device | 2010-04-29 |
20100101422 | FUEL STORAGE TANK PRESSURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A CARBON CANISTER - A carbon canister for use with a fuel storage system having a fuel storage tank and a vent line connected thereto. The carbon canister includes an inner container having a first end and a second end, an outer container having a first end and a second end, the outer container being disposed about an outer surface of the inner container such that the outer container and the inner container are concentric. A first end plate is disposed at the first end of the inner container and the first end of the outer container and a second end plate is disposed at the second end of the inner container and the second end of the outer container, such that a first volume is defined by the inner container, the outer container, the first end plate and the second end plate, and hydrocarbon adsorbing activated carbon disposed in the first volume. The vent line of the fuel storage tank is external to the carbon canister and the first volume of the carbon canister is in fluid communication with the fuel storage tank. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101423 | APPARATUS FOR DEGASSING OIL - An apparatus for degassing oil comprising:—a room ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101424 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WET TREATING DISC-SHAPED ARTICLES - In a spin-chuck with plural collector levels, a separate exhaust controller is provided for each level. This permits selectively varying gas flow conditions among the collector levels, so that the ambient pressure at one level does not adversely affect device performance in an adjacent level. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101425 | Inertial Gas-Liquid Separator with Axially Variable Orifice Area - An inertial gas-liquid separator removes liquid particles from a gas-liquid stream and has a variable orifice area variable along an axial direction and dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101426 | AIRTIGHT PRESERVATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an airtight preservation system of a consumer fluid within a container, and in particular a system for the preservation of said fluid, typically intended for alimentary consumption, from contamination by contact with outside atmosphere, in particular during the phase of delivery. The system according to the present invention is of easy installation, by virtue of a compact structure applicable to any container size and of an operation marked by utmost rationality. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101427 | CONTROLLING A LIQUID FLOW THROUGH HEATER - A liquid flow through heater for heating a liquid ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101428 | INFUSION DEVICE FOR PREPARE BEVERAGES FROM SINGLE-SERVING CAPSULES - The device comprises a first portion ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101429 | COOKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF THE SAME - The cooking device of the present invention comprises a base material and a thin film that is formed on a surface of this base material, wherein said thin film contains silicon (Si), zirconium (Zr) and oxygen (O), and is such that when said silicon (Si) and said zirconium (Zr) are respectively converted to silicon oxide (SiO | 2010-04-29 |
20100101430 | STACKABLE MOLD UNIT FOR OBTAINING A MOLDED COOKED FOOD PRODUCT - A stackable mold unit for molding and cooking a food product, the mold unit comprising a plurality of adjacent compartments to contain the food product in corresponding food product units, with the stackable mold unit being capable of being stacked on an identical stackable mold unit, wherein the adjacent compartments being separated by longitudinal inner vertical walls defining a space between adjacent compartments, with the space between adjacent compartments including flaps defining a fluid flow along the longitudinal inner vertical walls and towards other identical adjacent mold unit and with end walls including opening for the passing of fluid. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101431 | Turkey fryer safety skirt - In the exemplary embodiment, a device for deep fat frying turkeys and such is demonstrated having a pot with an open top, a closed bottom, and a peripheral wall surrounding the open top and extending downwardly there-from to and closed by the closed bottom. The pot defines a reservoir for containing a flammable cooking liquid. A skirt surrounds the peripheral wall and extends peripherally downwardly and outwardly there-from to an outer peripheral edge disposed outwardly beyond the pot. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101432 | MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE FOR FOOD PRESERVATION - An appliance system including a module removably mounted to an appliance, one or more removable gas canisters operably connected to the module, and a food retaining enclosed space operably connected to the module. The one or more gas canisters supply a modified atmosphere in the food retaining enclosed space to produce a modified atmosphere that enhances preservation of the food contained in the food retaining enclosed space. A method of modifying the atmosphere in a food storage space for food includes the steps of: providing a module capable of being removably engaged to an appliance and typically receiving power from the appliance and at least one removable gas canister; operatively connecting or otherwise engaging the module with the appliance; operatively connecting or otherwise engaging the module to a food storage area having an existing atmosphere; and removing at least a portion of the existing atmosphere from the food storage space and replacing it with a modified food storage atmosphere using at least one of the at least one removable gas canisters to supply the modified atmosphere to the food storage area. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101433 | Equipment for roasting coffee beans and edible seeds in general - In one embodiment, a piece of equipment for roasting edible seeds like coffee beans and the like includes a body sized to contain the product to be roasted, an air intake fan for conveying an air flow into the containing body, and a heater for heating the air flow. The containing body is fixed and houses a rotary shaft provided with one or more substantially radial arms or blades suited to stir the product during roasting, and may include a rotary drum that is integral or that may not be integral with the arms during rotation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101434 | CUTTING DEVICE FOR BLOCK-SHAPED FOOD - The present invention relates to a cutting device for block-shaped food, comprises a container main body, a tube-shaped cutting mechanism having a grinding plate, an extruding mechanism composed by a screw rod and an extruding sheet, and a sealing cover connected to the top end of the container main body. An accommodating chamber having a polygonal cross section shape provided inside the container main body is served to accommodate block-shaped food; the tube-shaped cutting mechanism is connected to the bottom end of the container main body so the grinding plate thereof is provided adjacent to an opening at the bottom end of the container main body, and the bottom end and the top end of the screw rod are respectively fastened and pivotally connected to the grinding plate and the sealing cover, and the screw rod is screw-fitted with the extruding sheet in the accommodating chamber; when a relative movement is generated between the container main body and the cutting mechanism, the extruding sheet is downwardly moved along the screw rod, so the food is pressed toward the grinding plate and the food is cut to a power, strip or thin-sheet status; when the extruding sheet is upwardly moved along the screw rod and the resilient buckling member is buckled on the buckling flange provided inside the sealing cover, when the sealing cover is separated from the top end of the container main body, the extruding sheet is also separated from the screw rod, so block-shaped food is able to be refilled. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101435 | Can press system and method - A can press system includes a base with a side wall, an open top and a bottom. A lid is movably connected with the base. A press, with an upper surface and a lower surface, is connected in spaced apart relation with the lid. The lower surface of the lid is smaller in diameter than the upper surface and the lower surface is connected with the upper surface by an edge such that the edge angles upward and outward from the lower surface to the upper surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101436 | PRINTING UNIT OF A ROTARY PRINTING PRESS AND A METHOD FOR WASHING A DAMPENING UNIT OF A PRINTING UNIT - A printing unit of a rotary printing press includes a forme cylinder. An inking unit interacts with the forme cylinder and has a plurality of inking rolls. A dampening unit also interacts with the forme cylinder and has a plurality of dampening rolls. A washing device interacts with at least one of the inking rolls and dampening rolls for washing the inking unit and/or the dampening unit. The inking unit includes a plurality of ink applicator rolls which can be placed directly onto the forme cylinder during printing operation. The dampening unit has at least one dampening rotation applicator roll that can also be placed directly onto the forme cylinder during printing operations. In a washing position, one of the plurality of ink application rolls and the dampening rotation applicator roll are brought directly into contact with each other. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101437 | PRINTING MACHINE - A printing machine for multi-color printing, including at least one camera ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101438 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING GAP BETWEEN CREASING ROLLER OF PRINTING PRESS, AND PRINTING PRESS - An apparatus and a method for adjusting a gap between folding rollers to fold signature in a printing press and the printing press are disclosed. To automatically adjust the gap to the optimum distance through which signatures are passing, the apparatus includes gap adjusting mechanism | 2010-04-29 |
20100101439 | MOVEABLE PRINTING PLATE REGISTRATION MEMBER - A method for registering a printing plate includes supporting the printing plate on a support surface. A plurality of registration members adapted to register an edge of the printing plate is provided. The first printing plate is moved over the support surface along a first direction to a position where the edge of the printing plate contacts a first registration member of the plurality of registration members. The first registration member is moved along a second direction that intersects the first direction while maintaining contact between the first registration member and the edge of the printing plate at a location on the edge that does not substantially vary as the first registration member moves along the second direction. Contact is established between the printing plate and a second registration member of the plurality of registration members after the first registration member has commenced moving along the second direction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101440 | PRINTING PLATE POSITIONING - A method for positioning a printing plate includes supporting the printing plate on a support surface. A first force is applied to the printing plate to move the printing plate over the support surface along a path. A second force is applied to the printing plate to alter the movement of the printing plate along the path. The printing plate is pivoted on the support surface while applying the first force and the second force to the printing plate, wherein the printing plate is pivoted about a pivot point located on the printing plate at a location different from each of the locations on the printing plate to which the first and second forces are applied. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101441 | Offset Printing Transfer Cylinder Base Cover with Alignment Stripes for Precision Installation of a Flexible Jacket Cover also with Alignment Stripes - In a printing unit having a transfer cylinder for transferring a freshly printed substrate, a flexible jacket having at least one horizontally disposed first means for visual alignment is disclosed and a cylinder base cover having at least one horizontally disposed second means for visual alignment is disclosed, wherein the first means for visual alignment and the second means for visual alignment are used in combination during at least one of attaching the flexible jacket to the transfer cylinder over the cylinder base cover and adjusting the free play of the flexible jacket, wherein the flexible jacket is movable relative to the cylinder base cover. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101442 | AUTONOMOUS PYROTECHNICAL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INJECTING A FLUID - The invention relates to a method and to an autonomous device ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101443 | ADAPTOR FOR STACKABLE PROJECTILE - The present invention relates to stackable projectiles having a warhead and a propulsion unit. An adaptor enables the warhead to be coupled to propulsion units made of different materials. Furthermore, an adaptor couples different profiles of warheads and propulsion units and allows projectiles to be stacked without need for design modifications. The assembled projectile can be fired electrically or mechanically. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101444 | WAD WITH IGNITION CHAMBER - A wad or basewad for ammunition includes an ignition chamber. The ignition chamber can be integrally formed with the wad or basewad or can be attached to the wad or basewad. The ignition chamber communicates with a primer of the ammunition to receive and contain the primer blast for at least an initial period of time. This facilitates faster initial ignition of the propellant of the ammunition, and consequently allows higher performance levels to be achieved. Other advantages regarding other applications of this invention include cleaner burning loads, greater economy, and lower perceived recoil. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101445 | NON-LETHAL PROJECTILE - A non-lethal projectile, and a storage and charging mechanism therefor are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An ammunition cartridge includes a propulsion mechanism and a non-lethal projectile. The non-lethal projectile is configured to detach from a launching device when propelled from the launching device, and includes a set of electrodes electrically coupled to an electrical power source. The electrical power source may be a capacitor, a battery, or a combination thereof, and may be rechargeable. The ammunition cartridge may be shaped and sized for firing from a weapon designed to fire a comparably shaped and sized conventional ammunition. A holder for holding and charging a non-lethal projectile in an ammunition cartridge includes a set of conductors to provide a charging current to the electrical power source in the non-lethal projectile. A charging base may receive the holder and provide electrical power to the set of conductors. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101446 | RAILWAY ANCHOR APPLICATOR - A railway anchor applicator for applying an anchor to a rail includes a frame configured for movement along a track, an anchor input for sequentially delivering an anchor to a workhead assembly, where the workhead assembly is movably mounted on the frame for movement toward and away from the rail. An anchor receiving arm is configured for movement between a first position receiving an anchor from an anchor input and a second position placing the anchor away from the anchor input. A main pivot arm is configured for movement between a first position generally away from the rail and a second position generally adjacent the rail. A bar clamp arm is operatively linked to the main pivot arm and is configured for movement underneath the rail, then upwards and towards the rail. An operator station is located on the gage side of the rail which the anchor is being applied. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101447 | Gondola Rail Car With Tub Floor - A rail car with a double longitudinal tub floor. The car may comprise a car body supported on a frame, the principal element of the frame being a longitudinal center sill assembly. The frame is in turn supported on a pair of wheel trucks. The car body includes a pair of generally vertical end wall assemblies joined to a pair of generally vertical side assemblies. The box is closed on the bottom by a floor assembly. The floor assembly includes a pair of longitudinal tubs. The longitudinal tubs are divided into tub segments and supported by cross-bearer assemblies. The cross-bearer assemblies are joined to the center sill assembly. The longitudinal tubs are supported primarily by the center sill assembly, both directly by joining each tub's lateral inboard edge to the center sill, and indirectly by joining the tub's chord end edges to the cross-bearer assemblies. Diagonal braces may be attached to the cross bearer assemblies and the side assemblies to help prevent bowing of the sides. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101448 | Polishing Slurry for Copper Films - A slurry for use in a chemical mechanical planarization process for a wafer comprises a chemical portion and a mechanical portion. The chemical portion comprises a surfactant that forms a layer over a metallic layer of the wafer to decreasing dishing to less than an average of 843 Å reduce the static etch rate of the metallic layer. The mechanical portion comprises an abrasive agent to assist in the planarization of the metallic layer of the wafer. In another embodiment, a slurry for polishing a copper layer formed over a first layer is disclosed. The slurry comprises an abrasive agent; and a surfactant comprising at least one non-ionic surfactant to reduce the static etch rate of the copper layer. The shelf life of the slurry exceeds 90 days. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101449 | FORMULATIONS CONTAINING A PLASTICISER AND FUNGICIDE AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFORM - The present invention relates to formulations which comprise a plasticizer and articles made therefrom and/or coated therewith. More specifically the formulation comprises a plasticizer and a fungicidally effective amount of Fludioxonil and/or Difenoconazole. The formulations have particular application in the manufacture of plasticized articles and articles which have been coated with a fungicide containing plastisol. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101450 | Water-Based Black Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, Ink Cartridge, and Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus - The present invention provides a water-based black ink for ink-jet recording, containing a coloring agent and water. The coloring agent contains a yellow dye, a magenta dye, and a cyan dye. The yellow dye contains a dye (Y) represented by the following general formula (1). The magenta dye contains a dye (M) represented by the following general formula (2). The cyan dye contains a phthalocyanine dye (C). The dye (Y), the dye (M), and the phthalocyanine dye (C) are blended so as to satisfy the following conditions (a) and (b).
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20100101451 | Water-Based Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, Ink Cartridge, and Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus - The present invention provides a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing a coloring agent and water. The coloring agent contains a dye represented by the following general formula (1). The ink further includes a substance having a structure in which a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom are covalently bound. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101452 | Water-Based Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, Ink Cartridge, and Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus - The present invention provides a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing a coloring agent and water. The coloring agent contains a dye represented by the following general formula (1). The ink further includes a substance having a structure in which a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom are covalently bound. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101453 | One-pack type dental adhesive composition - Disclosed is a one-pack type dental adhesive composition comprising:
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20100101454 | Method and Device for Introducing Additive Materials - The invention relates to a method and a device for introducing and/or adding non-dry-powder additive materials and/or coating materials with a liquid, solid, semi-solid, or paste-like consistency or in suspended or emulsified form, for example, peroxides, fats, waxes, IV improvers, polymers, or similar materials, to an existing lumpy or particulate material which is moved and mixed, and optionally warmed and reduced to small pieces in a receptacle and/or compressor ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101455 | ALDIMINES AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALDIMINE - The present invention relates in a first consideration to aldimines of formula (I). Said aldimines are particularly suitable as latent hardeners in curable compositions, particularly compositions comprising one or two-component isocyanate groups. Due to the presence of the reactive group, they can be converted to compounds of the formulas (X) and (XII) comprising aldimine groups, implementing a further consideration of the present invention. The aldimines, or the compounds comprising aldimine groups, can be used primarily in adhesive and sealant materials, but also in coatings, and can be produced easily from readily available source materials, and have good thermal stability. The tertiary amino group thereof has a surprisingly low alkalinity and can in some cases have a catalytic effect in chemical reaction systems. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101456 | Method for Producing Transparent Pigment Violet 23 - The invention accordingly relates to a method for preparing transparent C.I. Pigment Violet 23 by salt kneading a Pigment Violet 23-crude in the presence of a crystalline salt and an organic liquid. Said method is characterized in that the organic liquid is propylene carbonate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101457 | LOW EMBODIED ENERGY SHEATHING PANELS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Sheathing panels are produced by methods which do not require natural resources such as wood and use significantly reduced embodied energy when compared with the energy used to fabricate gypsum sheathing panels. A novel binder, consisting in one embodiment of monopotassium phosphate and magnesium oxide, and combined with various fillers, is used to provide a controlled exothermic reaction to create a gypsum board-like core which can be formed into a suitable sheathing panel handled and installed in a typical manner. The panel is manufactured to have a desirable shear resistance and water vapor permeability, important performance elements in building envelope design. The manufacturing process results in a panel that does not require mature trees as source material, does not off gas, and involves much lower greenhouse gas emissions than the processes used to make traditional wood or gypsum-based sheathing panels. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101458 | SULFATE RESISTANT CEMENT - Mixed cement containing mainly ground granulated blast furnace slag with an alumina ratio of 12 to 17.5 mass % and Portland cement, wherein a ratio of mixture of the ground granulated blast furnace slag is made 10 to 60 mass % and wherein plaster having a specific surface area of 7000 cm | 2010-04-29 |
20100101459 | Barricade Attachable Activity Surface - Disclosed herein is an apparatus attachable to a barricading structure and method for providing an activity surface. The barricading structure may be, for example, a railing. The apparatus comprises a mountable backsplash attached to the barricading structure, a foldable support platform attached to the mountable backsplash via multiple connectors, and a locking system for locking the mountable backsplash to the barricading structure. The foldable support platform comprises a first inlay fitted into a support structure for providing an activity surface to hold objects. The connectors are accommodated in slots provided on the mountable backsplash. The accommodated connectors are hinged to the mountable backsplash using a hinge pin to facilitate pivotal connection of the foldable support platform to the mountable backsplash. The apparatus may comprise leg supports for supporting weight of the foldable support platform. The apparatus is made of a weather resistant material and a heat resistant material. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101460 | Process And Structure For Servicing A Vehicle Over A Service Pit - A support for a non-automotive vehicle to be placed over a service pit and allow for servicing of the vehicle is disclosed. In addition, a process for servicing the vehicle is also disclosed. The support can include a support surface that has an engine access opening, a rolling mechanism attached to the support surface that affords for the support surface to roll over a surface at a predetermined height and at least one ramp attached to the support surface. The at least one ramp can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position and the support is dimensioned to roll over the service pit and allow for servicing of the non-automotive vehicle engine. In some instances, the support affords for the non-automotive vehicle to have its oil changed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101461 | Worktable comprising a multidirectional coupling - The worktable comprises a work platform and a multidirectional coupling for operatively attaching the work platform to an external structure. The multidirectional coupling comprises a first linear assembly comprising a first translation member and a second translation member engaging the first translation member and linearly movable relative to and along the first translation member between first and second limit positions and according to a first translation axis. The multidirectional coupling also includes a second linear assembly comprising a third translation member and a fourth translation member engaging the third translation member and linearly movable relative to and along the third translation member between third and fourth limit positions and according to a second translation axis that is transversal to the first translation axis. The multidirectional coupling further includes a swivel assembly comprising a first swivel member and a second swivel member engaging the first swivel member and rotatable relative to the first swivel member about a swivelling axis that is transversal to both the first and the second translation axes. The work platform is allowed to be displaced along the first and second translation axes and rotated about the swivelling axis at any position of the work platform when the multidirectional coupling operatively attaches the work platform to the external structure. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101462 | Oxyfuel Boiler and a Method of Controlling the Same - An oxyfuel boiler | 2010-04-29 |
20100101463 | COMBUSTION AIR SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY BOILERS, BURNING SPENT LIQUORS FROM PULPING PROCESSES - An arrangement is disclosed for supplying an air jet form to the furnace of a recovery boiler, where the furnace has a front wall, a rear wall and side walls. Black liquor spraying devices are disposed on the furnace walls on one or several levels of the furnace. A plurality of air ports are located at several horizontal elevations for introducing air into the furnace from an air supply. In the arrangement for the secondary air flows, at least two horizontal air levels at different elevations are arranged above the lower primary levels and below the black liquor sprayer. Secondary air is supplied from two opposite walls. The secondary air ports on each of said first and second horizontal elevations comprise air ports for each horizontal elevation that project a pattern of large air jets into the furnace from said opposite walls and said secondary air ports further comprise a plurality of secondary air ports on at least one of the elevations that project smaller air jets into the furnace. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101464 | METHODS FOR OPERATING A FLUIDIZED-BED REACTOR - A method for operating a fluidized-bed reactor includes introducing an alkali-containing material into a fluidized-bed reactor and introducing hydrous clay into the fluidized-bed reactor, the hydrous clay having a moisture content of at least about 5% by weight. The method further includes heating at least a portion of the alkali-containing material and hydrous clay, such that at least a portion of the hydrous clay is at least partially calcined and the at least partially calcined clay adsorbs at least a portion of alkali present in the fluidized-bed reactor. The method further includes removing at least a portion of the at least partially calcined clay and adsorbed alkali from the fluidized-bed reactor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101465 | Method For Injecting Ballast Into An Oxycombustion Boiler - A method for injecting fuel, oxidant, and ballast into an oxycombustoin boiler is presented. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101466 | MODULAR LIQUID METERING SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A liquid metering system for an agricultural implement is modular, having individual metering pumps for each crop row. The pumps are individually controlled for precise application of the liquid input and are preferable electrically driven. A common pump is used, making the system modular in that varying sizes of implements can be produced by varying the number of pumps. A common supply line is used to supply a liquid input from a reservoir to the pumps. Each pump is connected to the common supply line. By connecting each pump to the common supply line, the difficulty of routing individual hoses from a central pump to each row unit are overcome. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101467 | PLANTER WITH STRUCTURAL MANIFOLD - A planter, in certain embodiments, includes a structural air manifold. The planter may include a hollow structural member configured to bear and/or distribute static and dynamic loads of the planter. The structural member may include a hollow interior having a first port and a second port. A plurality of individual planting units and a fan may be mounted to the structural member and coupled to the hollow interior at the first and second ports, respectively, via a conduit. The hollow interior may provide a path for forced airflow between the first and second ports to enable pneumatic operation of a feature of the agricultural seed planter. Further, each planting unit may include a seed meter pneumatically coupled to the fan. An orifice may be disposed in the first or second port to restrict the airflow through the port and to the seed meter. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101468 | Method and Apparatus For An Agricultural Implement Seed Meter - A seed meter includes an input port configured to receive a supply of seeds and an output port configured to deliver the supply of seeds for dispensing to a planting area and a seed disk configured to receive the supply of seeds from the input port and deliver the supply of seeds to the output port at a substantially uniform rate. The seed disk has a seed side where seeds flow from the input port, and a vacuum side opposite the seed side. The seed meter further includes a first housing portion surrounding a first portion of the seed disk in a fixed relationship to direct the supply of seeds against the seed disk and a second housing portion. The second housing portion is configured to move between a first position extending to a second portion of the seed disk to operate in concert with the first housing portion to direct the supply of seeds against the seed disk and a second position providing access to at least a portion of the second portion of the seed disk including the lowest most portion of the seed disk. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101469 | SEED HOPPER AND ROUTING STRUCTURE FOR VARYING MATERIAL DELIVERY TO ROW UNITS - Left and right main hoppers offset laterally from each other on opposite sides of the centerline of a seeding machine provide an operator access area between the hoppers. A third hopper located forwardly of and between the two main hoppers has a capacity less than that of each of the main hoppers for refuge or male seed. The hoppers are sized to maximize productivity. In one embodiment, first and second hoppers communicate with downstream conduit structure, and valve structure selects one or the other of the first and second hoppers for delivery of the material. The valve structure can be operated remotely and can be map based. Alternatviely, selectively blockable nozzle structure is located in the first and second hoppers. Easily changeable connector structure facilitates row pattern selection and hose routing. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101470 | TOOL FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FLAT TEXTILES | 2010-04-29 |
20100101471 | Boat Hull Design - This application covers a light-weight, very fast, super shallow, all-weather, recreational hull that has a mostly flat bottom and that can be used as a sailing vessel, a motor vessel and a surfing platform capable of surfing well-developed ocean swells for long duration and over long distances with speeds over 50 knots, that also has straight diverging sides that have a slight tumblehome, and which hull has 2 multi-finned rotors at its bottom instead of a rudder and keel; and instead of permanent ballast has a series of water buckets along its flat sides to keep the hull's total weight as light as possible; and which buckets can be quickly filled or emptied with outboard water to provide stability control while sailing and surfing; and which hull has pressurized air nozzle and crosswise venturi systems installed in its bottom that can force a sheet of air under the hull on which the hull glides forward with great ease; and that can deploy stern trim surfaces to trim and balance the stern while planing, and which hull, due to some of the design features, when used as a sailing vessel can carry an extra large sail-area and can sail sharper to the wind, with or without drift while maintaining a controlled minimal angle of heel and that also can crab sideways upwind or downwind on command and whose water ballast bucket arrays can be used to catch and store rainwater. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101472 | POWER STEERING APPARATUS OF WATERCRAFT WITH PROPELLER - In a power steering apparatus of a watercraft with propeller applying an assist torque of an assist motor driven in correspondence to a steering direction and a steering force of a steering handle to a steering force transmission path to the propeller, an output side of the assist motor is provided with an inverse input interrupting apparatus transmitting an assist torque of the assist motor to the steering force transmission path, and interrupting an inverse input torque applied to the steering force transmission path from a side of the propeller caused by a rotational reaction force of a screw provided in the propeller with respect to the assist. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101473 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING OF HYDROCARBONS FROM A FLOATING VESSEL - The invention relates to a system for loading of hydrocarbons from a floating vessel, such as a FPSO or FSO vessel, to an export tanker, where the floating vessel is spread moored to a sea bottom, and where the export tanker during the loading phase is moored in such a way that the export vessel to a greater or less degree can weathervane dependent upon the prevailing weather, wave and/or wind conditions. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101474 | Damper and Damping Structure for a Wave Energy Conversion Device and Mooring Component - The present invention relates to a damper for damping the reactionary motion of a wave energy conversion device to wave motion, comprising a damping energy absorber ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101475 | DOUBLE TRIM TAB - The invention involves a double trim tab for watercraft in which connection the flow interceptor ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101476 | BOAT WINDOW SYSTEM - A cabin enclosure of a boat which is substantially water proof is provided. The cabin enclosure comprises a top, frame with joists attached to joist covers, plurality of windows, flashing and track which are layered upon each other to cascade water down the top, onto the windows and onto the track and into the river, bay or ocean. The plurality of windows may surround the passenger area of the boat and also prevents water from entering the boat. In particular, the plurality of windows are zippered onto adjacent joist covers so as to form a substantially water proof barrier between the interior and exterior of the boat. The flashing may be attached to the interior of the window with hooks and loops which run horizontally across the window and prevent water that splashes under the window from entering into the passenger area. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101477 | System and Method for High Current Recovery Cursor - A high current cursor comprises a outer frame in which a center carriage travels. The center carriage travels between the top and bottom of the outer frame. Movement of the center carriage is limited within the outer frame constraints and its own locking mechanism. Center carriage carries a bend restrictor for an umbilical or lift line. When the center carriage travels down to a predetermined position within the high current cursor, equipment is allowed to exit the high current cursor or is retrieved back into the high current cursor when the bend restrictor reaches a predetermined position within the outer frame, e.g. at its lowest point, allowing dispersal and/or retrieval without obstruction back to a fixed recovery point. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101478 | Marine Vessel Panel Assembly And Roll-Formed Panel For Same - A prefabricated panel assembly for use in constructing a marine vessel comprises a plurality of elongated, roll-formed metal panels fixed sided to side by longitudinal weld seams. The panels include a plate portion and an angle portion adjoining the plate portion along a longitudinal primary bend, the plate portion having a generally flat panel segment, the angle portion having a web generally orthogonal to the panel segment and a flange generally parallel to the panel segment and adjoining the web along a secondary bend. The panel assembly provides a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to using individual structural steel angles welded to individual steel plate in constructing a marine vessel. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101479 | Telescopic flagpole - A dual purpose flagpole has a plurality of elongated telescopic tubular sections for connecting vertically in a fully extended position to form a flagpole, and for collapsing telescopically in a nested position into the bottom tubular section. Each section has a smaller upper end and a larger lower end for forming a tapered tubular pole. Connectors for attaching a flag to the flagpole allow the flag to rotate freely in the wind so as to prevent the flag from wrapping around the flagpole. A foldable support stand for portable use of the flagpole includes a tubular support member, a rectangular plate, and foldable braces. For permanent use, each of the tubular sections has an aperture and a threaded fastener to provide additional structural integrity for the flagpole in the extended position. Different colors and shapes of figures on the outer surface of the flagpole resemble the theme of the flag. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101480 | Mobile Apparatus - A mobile apparatus includes a casing; a first force-sense generating mechanism which selectively imparts, to the user who is carrying the casing; a force-sense of a first translation force directed toward one side in a first direction, and a force-sense of a second translational force directed toward the other side in the first direction; and a second force-sense generating mechanism which is arranged in the casing, at an opposite side of the first force-sense generating mechanism with respect to a straight line passing through a center of gravity of the mobile apparatus, and which selectively imparts a force-sense of a third translational force directed toward one side in a second direction which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and a force-sense of a fourth translational force directed toward the other side in the second direction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101481 | Bird repeller - A bird repeller for birds such as seagulls utilizes an array of streamers made of flexible strips configured of ribbons folded double to form anchor locations. The free ends of the strips flutter downstream in the wind as the intermediate portions undulates to discourage birds that land into the wind from landing on structures such as piers, boats, or buildings. The array of streamers is coupled by swiveling and pivoting couplings to a flexible supporting rod that holds the array of streamers aloft. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101482 | HORN GUARD DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE - A horn guard device for a motorcycle having an aesthetic appearance improved and being capable of meeting legally-specified values for a horn sound pressure in different countries. A spiral-type horn is attached onto a down tube with its sound-pressure outlet facing the road surface. The horn is placed downward of an engine. A water-exposure guard is provided facing a front portion of the sound-pressure outlet. The water-exposure guard faces the sound-pressure outlet with a predetermined angle therebetween. The water-exposure guard can be integrally formed on a lower portion of a bracket attached to bosses extending to the side from the down tube. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101483 | Traphouse safety flag - The traphouse safety flag is an electromechanical safety device mounted at the roofline of a traphouse intended to replace the traditional safety cone or cloth flag that is commonly used to indicate to the shooters that the traphouse is occupied and shooting cannot commence. A “no flag” detent position energizes the normal trap shooting control mechanism while indicating to the shooters that the traphouse and personnel are secure. The safety flag obscures the entrance to the traphouse in a shooting position and if the flag is moved out of the no flag detent position for any reason, the trap shooting control mechanism is deactivated and will not accept a launch command from the shooter. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101484 | Indicator Post - This invention relates to an indicator post comprising an elongate sheet of high strength engineering polymer (HSEP) material, the elongate sheet being resiliently bendable to enable the indicator post to revert upright after an impact. An associated reinforcement means attachable to a driveable portion of the indicator post is also disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101485 | Manufacturing method of silicon single crystal - In appropriate setting of magnetic field applied to a molten silicon | 2010-04-29 |
20100101486 | SUBSTRATE FOR EPITAXIAL GROWTH AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NITRIDE COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SINGLE CRYSTAL - Provided is a technique for stabilizing characteristics of an NdGaO | 2010-04-29 |
20100101487 | Use of Blended Solvents in Defectivity Prevention - The present invention provides a blended solvent for solubilizing an ultraviolet photoresist. The blended solvent comprises a mixture of from about 5 vol % to about 95 vol % of a first solvent, wherein the first solvent comprises a cyclic ester. A balance of the mixture comprises a second solvent, wherein the second solvent comprises a volatile organic liquid. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101488 | Method and Apparatus for Improving Corrosion Resistance of Chrome Plated Material - A method and apparatus for improving the corrosion resistance of chrome plated materials. After the materials to be chrome plated are mechanically abrasively polished, but before they are reverse etched, they are power washed with a high-pressure liquid. A sprayer with nozzles directed inwardly towards the materials directs water onto the material at pressures in the range of 1000 or 2500 to 3000 psi. After the materials are chrome plated, they are heated above the melting point of a buffing compound, and then the heated materials with the buffing compound applied are buffed. An induction heater is used, before or after the buffing compound is applied. Computer controls, responsive to operator input of the cross-sectional size, composition and/or speed of movement of the chrome plated materials, to in turn regulate the power to an induction coil heater. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101489 | PAINTING INSTALLATION - The invention provides a painting installation comprising a spray booth having an application zone in which parts are to be painted, at least one auxiliary zone being separated from said application zone, an air supply and an air exhaust system having a first air supply and a second air supply, an air-conditioning device, at least one baffle element being arranged between said application zone and said at least one auxiliary zone, wherein said first air supply is provided for said application zone and is conducted via said air-conditioning device, said second air supply is provided for said auxiliary zone and is separated from said air-conditioning device, said at least one baffle element is configured for optimizing the air flow conditions in the transition area between said application zone and said auxiliary zone, wherein said exhaust air from said spray booth is recycled and at least partially fed to said air-conditioning device, and wherein said application zone is supplied only with air-conditioned air via said air-conditioning device, while said auxiliary zone is supplied with air that is not air-conditioned or only partially air-conditioned. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101490 | Frame for a device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object and device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by such a frame - The present invention relates to a frame ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101491 | WAFER LIFT PINS SUSPENDED AND SUPPORTED AT UNDERSIDE OF SUSCEPTOR - A wafer lift pin structure for lifting a semiconductor wafer includes: a through-hole penetrating through a susceptor; an upper guide fixedly fitted inside the through-hole, a lift pin constituted by an upper part, a middle part, and a lower part and inserted in the upper guide; and a lower guide attached to the underside surface of the susceptor, wherein the lift pin is suspended from the lower guide at the middle part of the lift pin at the lower position. The middle part has a diameter greater than that of the upper part and that of the lower part, and has a weight heavier than that of the upper part and that of the lower part. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101492 | Reusable High-Temperature Resistant Masking System - A masking device that is adapted to be reusable in high temperature applications and for a variety of masking applications, is cost-effective to manufacture, and which includes a magnetic component insulated on three or all four surfaces. The invention includes a system of interchangeable components in varying shapes and sizes, which may be selectively attached, assembled and combined providing versatility for a range of masking operations. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101493 | Dispense System - Systems and methods for locating and eliminating and/or minimizing non-functional nozzles of dispense systems are described. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101494 | ELECTRODE AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE ELECTRODE - A chemical vapor deposition apparatus is disclosed. The chemical vapor deposition apparatus comprises a chamber having a base plate, a chamber wall, a gas inlet, a gas outlet and a plurality of electrodes each comprising an electrode body and an electrode cap removably attached to the electrode body. The electrode body can be positioned through the base plate. The cap can be positioned inside the chamber. An electrical isolation layer is positioned between the electrode and the base plate. The plurality of electrodes are capable of being attached to a power source. At least two of the plurality of electrodes are capable of being electrically coupled to a silicon rod positioned in the chamber. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101495 | Restricted Radiated Heating Assembly for High Temperature Processing - A vapor deposition reactor and associated method are disclosed that increase the lifetime and productivity of a filament-based resistive-heated vapor deposition system. The reactor and method provide for heating the filament while permitting the filament to move as it expands under the effect of increasing temperature while limiting the expanding movement of the filament to an amount that prevents the expanding movement of the filament from creating undesired contact with any portions of the reactor. | 2010-04-29 |