18th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150114895 | FILTER UNIT - A filter unit includes a body portion having a proximal end and a distal end. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that has a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature. A protruding retention surface is disposed on and extends radially outward from the body portion. The protruding retention surface is adapted to secure the filter unit in a filter head assembly. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114896 | METHODS FOR MOVING A FILTER ALONG A MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY; FILTER ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING A FILTER AND A MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY; AND FILTERS - To move a filter along a manifold assembly the filter may be seated on a moveable shuttle assembly. Seating the filter on the shuttle assembly may include mating a key portion on the filter with a key portion on the shuttle assembly, each key portion corresponding to a filtration characteristic of the filter. The shuttle assembly and the seated filter may then be moved between a first position, wherein the key portions of the filter and the shuttle assembly are mated to one another and first and second fittings of the filter are spaced from first and second fittings of the manifold assembly, and a second position, wherein the key portions of the filter and the shuttle assembly are mated to one another and the first and second fittings of the filter sealingly engage the first and second fittings of the manifold assembly. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114897 | FILTER WITH INTERNAL FRAME OPENINGS - At least one embodiment of the invention pertains to a fluid filter having a fine media element and a coarse media element inside a housing. The fine media element has a plurality of apertures through a flange around the periphery of the fine media element. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114898 | Filter Element with a Bypass Duct as well as Filter Assembly with a Filter Element - A filter element for filtering a liquid medium has end plates and a filter material arranged between the end plates and flowed through by the liquid medium in a flow direction radial to a longitudinal axis of the filter element. A clean chamber is arranged in the flow direction downstream of the filter material and connected with an outlet of the filter element. A bypass duct for the liquid medium is provided that is fluidically connected by a bypass valve with the clean chamber. The bypass duct has an inlet in the first end plate. A support device is integrally formed on the first end plate and extends along the longitudinal axis away from the first end plate into the filter element interior. A sieve in the bypass duct separates solid materials from the liquid medium passing through the bypass duct. The sieve is attached to the support device. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114899 | Sieve Device for Separating and Removing Impurities from Sewage - The present invention refers to a sieve device for separating and removing impurities ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114900 | APPAREIL NETTOYEUR DE PISCINE A DISPOSITIF DE FILTRATION EXTRACTIBLE - The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaning apparatus comprising:
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20150114901 | Rotary Drum With Screen For Processing Food - A method and apparatus for separating liquid from food product includes a rotable drum mounted in a frame. The ends of the drum are comprised of rigid structural material, and each includes a sealing band. An inlet at the first end receives food product and liquid. Food product solids, with less water than received, are discharged from an outlet at the second end. One or more helical flights extend between the ends. The flights have an outer edge, and a flexible mesh screen is wrapped about and intermittently supported by the outer edge. The ends of the screen are held in the sealing bands, and the longitudinal edges of the screen are held by a seal extending between the sealing bands. Liquid can pass through the screen and food product is retained in the drum by the screen, and moved to the outlet by the flights. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114902 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE, AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE MANUFACTURED THEREBY - There are provided a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane and a reverse osmosis membrane manufactured thereby. The method includes forming a polysulfone layer by applying a solution including a mixed solvent containing two or more solvents having different solubility parameter values to a surface of a porous support; and forming an active layer on the polysulfone layer. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114903 | ARTICLE AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING THE COALESCENCE OF A DISPERSED PHASE FROM A CONTINUOUS PHASE IN AN EMULSION - An apparatus for enhancing the coalescence of a dispersed phase from a continuous phase in an emulsion is presented. The apparatus includes at least one inlet for receiving the emulsion, at least one outlet for discharging the emulsion after coalescing the dispersed phase, and at least one article disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The article includes a plurality of regions disposed on a surface in a predefined pattern, wherein a portion of the plurality of regions is substantially wetting with respect to the dispersed phase, and a portion of the plurality of regions is substantially non-wetting with respect to the dispersed phase, and wherein the pattern includes a plurality of inter-connected regions that are substantially non-wetting with respect to the dispersed phase. A related article is also presented. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114904 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTE TREATMENT - Systems and methods for treating multi-component waste streams. In general, systems and methods described herein employ a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a barrier and a filtration component that is fluidically connected to the first and second chambers. A waste stream to be treated will flow into the first chamber for treatment of the carbon-containing waste, then into the filtration component for the separation of the stream into a solid waste fraction and a liquid waste fraction. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114905 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROL OF FOULING AND OPTIMIZATION THEREOF OF TWO SIDE MEMBRANE FOULING PROCESS - Methods are disclosed for monitoring, controlling and optimizing fouling of a two side membrane fouling process. The method for monitoring fouling of a two side membrane fouling process can include determining the process model for the two side membrane fouling process. The parameters of the process model can be grouped based on the interactions thereof between the parameters so as to form one or more groups of parameters. At least one key performance index is estimated in relation to one or more groups of parameters. The fouling of the two side membrane fouling process is monitored correspondingly in relation to at least one key performance index. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114906 | SILYLATED MESOPOROUS SILICA MEMBRANES ON POLYMERIC HOLLOW FIBER SUPPORTS - Described is a liquid separation device comprising a porous support structure further comprising polymeric hollow fibers; an inorganic mesoporous silica membrane disposed on the porous support structure, wherein the inorganic mesoporous silica membrane is free of defects; and wherein the inorganic mesoporous silica membrane has a network of interconnected three-dimensional pores that interconnect with the porous support structure; and wherein the inorganic mesoporous silica membrane is a silylated mesoporous membrane. Also described are methods for making and using the liquid separation device. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114907 | SUSTAINABLE AEROGELS AND USES THEREOF - Highly porous, lightweight, and sustainable organosilane-coated organic aerogels with ultra-low densities and excellent material properties and methods for preparing them are provided. The aerogels are modified to have a superhydrophobic and superoleophilic surface, thus leading to an extremely high affinity for oils and/or organic solvents. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114908 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING PROCESS WATER PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS CONVERSION TO FUELS - In accordance with one embodiment, a process is described for a water treatment process in which water produced from a fuel production process 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. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114909 | LIGHT WEIGHT ORIENTED NET ASSEMBLY FOR OIL CAPTURE AND CONTAINMENT - A light weight oriented net or netting assembly is provided for oil capture and containment. The netting assembly is made by biaxially stretching or orienting starting materials to form a pattern of oriented strands and integral junctions that, while being light in weight, is also strong enough to be used to capture and remove oil from contaminated water without an outer stabilizing jacket. The assembly is preferably made from oriented polypropylene netting that is folded, gathered, bunched and/or otherwise layered upon itself on the order of 16-64 times and then crimped in one or more locations to secure the netting layers in a bow tie or tubular configuration that forms net cavities and an open cell structure to capture and contain oil that has been dispersed in water. Oil in the netting assembly can then be removed, such as by pressing or other removal process, after which the netting assembly may be reused. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114910 | Apparatus and Method for Cleaning Water - The present invention relates an apparatus for cleaning water, in particular precleaning seawater, including at least one tank for receiving water containing at least one flocculating agent for separating organic and possibly biological constituents contained in the water. The at least one tank includes at least one contact zone K for contacting the water containing the flocculating agent with at least one gas, in particular air, and at least one separation zone S for separating the flocculated organic constituents buoyed up by the gas. At least one gassing unit is arranged in the at least one contact zone K and at least one filtration unit is arranged in the at least one separation zone S. The at least one gas is injected via the at least one gassing unit without using a liquid carrier. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114911 | DEVICE FOR STERILISING WATER - A tap for sterilising water, the tap comprising an inlet, a source of ultraviolet radiation, a sterilisation zone and an outlet, the outlet consisting of one aperture through which the water exits the device, wherein the source of UV radiation is positioned in the sterilisation zone such that substantially all of the internal surfaces of the outlet portion can be directly irradiated by the source of ultraviolet radiation, and wherein the source of ultraviolet radiation and the aperture are arranged such that no ultraviolet radiation can be transmitted directly from the source of ultraviolet radiation through the aperture to leave the device. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114912 | UV-LED Collimated Radiation Photoreactor - A reactor that operates with ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) to attain UV photoreactions or UV photo-initiated reaction in a fluid flow for various applications, including water purification. The UV-LED reactor is comprised of a conduit means for passing fluid flow, an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED), and a radiation-focusing element to focus the UV-LED radiation to the fluid in the longitudinal direction of the conduit. The UV-LED reactor may include photocatalysts or chemical oxidants, which are activated by UV emitted by UV-LEDs for photocatalytic and photo-initiated reactions. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114913 | LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS AND LIQUID TREATMENT METHOD - A liquid treatment apparatus for treating water to be treated, according to the present disclosure, includes a treatment tank, a dielectric partition wall dividing inside of the treatment tank into a first space in which the water to be treated is injected, and a second space in which an electrolytic solution is filled, a first electrode at least part of which is arranged in the first space of the treatment tank, a second electrode at least part of which is arranged in the second space of the treatment tank, and a power supply that applies a high-frequency AC voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114914 | METHOD FOR FILTERING A SUSPENSION AND RECESS PLATE - The invention relates to a method for filtering a suspension in a filter device comprising a sequence of steps, including piping the suspension into the filter chamber between the filter cloths, directing the suspension through the filter cloths, discharging a liquid fraction of the suspension through the first duct and the second duct out of the filter chamber and through the first outlet of the first recess plate and the second outlet of the second recess plate as a filtrate, and piping a drying gas from the head piece into the filter chamber through the first duct and discharging the same through the second duct. The invention further relates to such a recess plate that is designed for packing a plurality of specimens of the recess plate into a pack between a stationary head piece and a moveable end piece of a filter device. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114915 | Velocity Reducing Pool Filter Port - A velocity reducing filter port is provided herein. More specifically, provided herein is a pool filter comprising a filter housing having a sidewall and a bottom wall defining an inner chamber, an inlet section positioned in the sidewall of the filter housing, an outlet section positioned in the sidewall of the filter housing, and a flow controller attached to the inlet section, the flow controller having a flow controller inlet, a flow controller outlet, and a wall therebetween, wherein the flow controller inlet has an inlet cross-sectional area and the flow controller outlet has an outlet cross-sectional area greater than the inlet cross-sectional area. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114916 | Weight Storage Peg For Fitness Apparatus - A weight storage peg for supporting free weight plates from an exercise superstructure includes a bar extending from a fastener. An exterior surface of the bar is provided by a nylon casting around a cylindrical tube weldment. The nylon casting tapers from a wider portion adjacent the free end to a narrower portion nearer the fastener. The nylon casting also provides a mounting flange around the head of a female threaded mounting bolt, with the female threaded mounting bolt welded to a cylindrical tube to form the cylindrical tube weldment. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114917 | Apparatuses and Methods for Dishwasher Rack Emptying - In one embodiment, a dishwasher rack includes: an interior structure divided into separate compartments, each of such compartments sized and configured to hold an individual beverage container; a top side through which the compartments may be loaded; and a bottom side having a floor that includes a first movable grid and a second movable grid. Each of the first movable grid and the second movable grid can be slid into a closed configuration to support beverage containers and can be slid into an open configuration in which the beverage containers are able to pass through. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114918 | ROLLER SHELF - A roller track comprising a base, a tray, and a plurality of rollers. The tray is configured to slide into the base, and comprises a first end, a center portion comprising a plurality of notches, and a second end. The first end is removably engaged to a first end of center portion. The second end is removably engaged to a second end of center portion. The first end and the second end comprise a plurality of slots. The plurality of rollers is configured to engage the plurality of notches. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114919 | STORAGE RACK - There is a storage rack includes a plurality of lattice posts that include first and second post elements arranged in a Y-axis direction at a first distance, and vertical lattice members connecting the first and second post elements; a post connecting beam that connects the first and second post elements of the lattice post; a horizontal support beam whose ends are fastened to centers of the post connecting beams to connect the lattice posts arranged in an X-axis direction at a second distance; a plurality of goods supporting posts whose ends are fastened along a central line of the horizontal support beam to be arranged between the lattice posts arranged at the second distance at a predetermined distance along the goods layering spaces; and a plurality of goods supporting beams whose ends are fastened to the goods supporting post to be arranged in a Z-axis direction at a third distance. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114920 | CORRUGATED DISPLAY RACK WITH CANTILEVERED SHELVES - A display rack for displaying articles has a support frame with two walls extending at an angle from a narrow strip at the rear corner of the frame. A tubular reinforcing structure extends along the forward free edge of each wall, and aligned openings are in the strip and the reinforcing structures. A plurality of shelves having front and rear corners and opposite side corners are supported on the frame between the walls, with the rear corners engaged in respective openings in the strip and the side corners engaged in respective openings in the reinforcing structures. A forward portion of the shelves projects forwardly of the frame for greater visibility of and access to articles supported on the shelves. A reinforcing brace extends diagonally in each shelf from the rear corner to the front corner, whereby the shelves are essentially cantilevered from the frame. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114921 | FRONT INSTALLED SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING OVERLOAD PROTECTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION - Disclosed is a front installed suspension system having overload protection. The system comprises a mounting seat ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114922 | Disposable Baby Bottle - The invention is directed toward a disposable baby bottle. The baby bottle is pre-filled with nursery water and comprises a bottle body, a cap, a bottle bottom, and a nipple. The bottle body has a pair of shaped ergonomic recesses. The bottle body has an upper opening and a lower opening with a safety seal and an external threading surrounding the lower opening of the bottle body. The bottle body has a nipple ring circumscribing the upper opening of the bottle body. The cap has one or more break away tabs. The cap has a flat base distal from the breakaway tabs permitting the bottle body to be inverted and stood when the cap is secured to the bottle body. The bottle bottom has an internal threading complementary to the external threading of the bottle body. The nipple is affixed to the inner portion of the nipple ring. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114923 | COVER UNIT WITH ADAPTER, COVER, AND SEALING FILM FOR A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a cover unit ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114924 | Method of Fabricating Electrodes of High Power-Density Flow Cell - A method is provided for producing electrodes of flow cell having high power density. A plurality of seeds are distributed on a surface of a conductive carbon material. The seeds are etched into nanoparticles to form carbon nanotube (CNT) electrodes. The present invention can be applied to vanadium redox flow cell with advantages of the CNT electrodes, such as conductivity, corrosion resistance, mechanical strength and specific and electrochemical surface area. Electrons are directly passed to the material through CNTs and then to an external electronic load for improving power density of flow cell, making a cell pack more compact and reducing energy consumption on charging and discharging without using noble metal material. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114925 | RESILIENT ELECTRICAL INTERPOSERS, SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE THE INTERPOSERS, AND METHODS FOR USING AND FORMING THE SAME - Resilient electrical interposers that may be utilized to form a plurality of electrical connections between a first device and a second device, as well as systems that may utilize the resilient electrical interposers and methods of use and/or fabrication thereof. The resilient electrical interposers may include a resilient dielectric body with a plurality of electrical conduits contained therein. The plurality of electrical conduits may be configured to provide a plurality of electrical connections between a first surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body and a second, opposed, surface of the electrical interposer and/or the resilient dielectric body. The systems and methods disclosed herein may provide for improved vertical compliance, improved contact force control, and/or improved dimensional stability of the resilient electrical interposers. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114926 | ANODE FOILS FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Anode foils suitable for use in electrolytic capacitors, including those having multiple anode configurations, have improved strength, reduced brittleness, and increased capacitance compared to conventional anode foils for electrolytic capacitors. Exemplary methods of manufacturing an anode foil suitable for use in an electrolytic capacitor include disposing a resist material in a predetermined pattern on an exposed surface of an anode foil substrate such that a first portion of the exposed surface of the anode foil substrate is covered by the resist material, and a second portion of the exposed surface remains uncovered; polymerizing the resist material; exposing at least the second portion of the exposed surface to one or more etchants so as to form a plurality of tunnels; stripping the polymerized resist material; and widening at least a portion of the plurality of tunnels. The resist material may be deposited, for example, by ink-jet printing, stamping or screen printing. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114927 | FORMING MEMRISTORS ON IMAGING DEVICES - Forming memristors on imaging devices can include forming a printhead body comprising a first conductive material, forming a memory on the printhead body by performing an oxidation process to form a switching oxide material on the first conductive material, and forming a second conductive material on the switching oxide material. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114928 | Abrasive Particles for Chemical Mechanical Polishing - An abrasive composition for polishing substrates including a plurality of abrasive particles having a poly-dispersed particle size distribution with median particle size, by volume, being about 20 nanometers to about 100 nanometers; a span value, by volume, being greater than or equal to about 15 nanometers, wherein the fraction of particles greater than about 100 nanometers is less than or equal to about 20% by volume of the abrasive particles. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114929 | POLISHING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR NICKEL-PHOSPHOROUS COATED MEMORY DISKS - The invention provides a polishing composition that contains (a) α-alumina particles that have an average particle size of about 250 nm to about 300 nm, (b) a per-type oxidizing agent, (c) a complexing agent, wherein the complexing agent is an amino acid or an organic acid, and (d) water. The invention also provides a method of polishing a substrate, especially a nickel-phosphorous substrate, with the polishing composition. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114930 | PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing method of the present disclosure includes attaching a Si-containing material or a N-containing material to an electrostatic chuck that is provided in a processing container and attached with a reaction product containing C and F, in a state where a workpiece is not mounted on the electrostatic chuck; adsorbing the workpiece by the electrostatic chuck attached with the Si-containing material or the N-containing material when the workpiece is carried into the processing container; processing the workpiece with plasma; and separating the workpiece processed with plasma from the electrostatic chuck attached with the Si-containing material or the N-containing material. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114931 | VACUUM INTERRUPTER WITH DOUBLE COAXIAL CONTACT ARRANGEMENT AT EACH SIDE - A vacuum interrupter is provided with a double co-axial contact arrangement in which an inner contact can have a TMF-like or Pin shape arranged within a concentrically cup shaped AMF coil having a single layer or multilayered contact parts at each side, on the side of a fixed contact arrangement as well as on the side of a movable contact arrangement. To provide high conductivity and low resistance, the outer cup shaped contact is made from a double or multiple layer arrangement, wherein at least one layer is made from a hard steel or steel alloy, and at least a second layer is made from material with high thermal conductivity. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114932 | CIRCUIT-BREAKER POLE PART WITH A HEAT TRANSFER SHIELD - A pole part of a circuit-breaker arrangement having an insulation housing for accommodating a vacuum interrupter insert containing a pair of corresponding electrical switching contacts, wherein a fixed upper electrical contact is connected to an upper electrical terminal molded in the insulation housing and a movable lower electrical contact is connected to a lower electrical terminal of the insulation housing via an electrical conductor which is operated by an adjacent pushrod. The lower electrical terminal is connected to a ring shaped heat transfer shield arranged along the inner wall or at least partly inside the wall of the insulation housing surrounding the pushrod and/or the distal end of the movable lower electrical contact. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114933 | PUSHROD ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDIUM VOLTAGE VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - A pushrod assembly for a medium voltage vacuum circuit breaker and vacuum circuit breaker are disclosed. The pushrod assembly can include a pushrod with an insulating body, whereby an electrical conducting terminal is arranged on a first abutting face of the insulating body and a guiding means is arranged on an opposing side of the electrical conducting terminal on a second abutting face of the insulating body for mechanically connecting the pushrod with an electromagnetic actuator. The pushrod can be integrated in the electromagnetic actuator and thus can be part of the electromagnetic actuator. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114934 | BI-DIRECTIONAL DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING SMALL PERMANENT MAGNETS ON FERROMAGNETIC SIDE MEMBERS AND ONE SET OF ARC SPLITTER PLATES - An electrical switching apparatus for bi-directional direct current switching and interruption includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism to open and close the contacts, and an arc chute. The arc chute includes two ferromagnetic side members each having a first side and an opposite second side, the first side of a second ferromagnetic side member facing the first side of a first ferromagnetic side member, a first permanent magnet disposed on the first side of the first side member, a second permanent magnet disposed on the first side of the second side member, and a single set of a plurality of arc splitter plates disposed between the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are substantially smaller in size than each of the side members. The arc chute is divided into two arc chambers each of which is for a corresponding direction of DC flow through the contacts. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114935 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAPIDLY WELDING REBAR SECTIONS USING GAS METAL ARC WELDING - A method of welding reinforcement steel bars (rebar) and assembly of fusion-welded rebar into panel assemblies that are self-stabilizing to withstand the rigors of transport to and positioning within construction sites. The rebar welding method generates fusion welds in such a manner that the weld imparts stability and strength to the welded rebar assemblies. The rebar welds permit the assembling of larger and more varied rebar panel configurations without the need for tie wire or other coupling devices. Further, the welded panels allow positioning of large rebar configurations, insuring that the spacing of the individual bars exceeds all required tolerances. The self-stabilizing fusion rebar welding process allows a more efficient, flexible and rapid method of rebar panel construction by using assembly systems on mobilized trailers or at stationary locations. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114936 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE - An electric discharge machine has a hand operation panel, which is provided with a manual pulse generator with a rotating part. The manual pulse generator generates a pulse signal corresponding to a rotation angle position of the rotating part. Further, the manual pulse generator outputs a move command for changing (i.e., increasing or decreasing) a relative distance between a tool electrode and a workpiece and commands for changing set values of machining conditions, based on the pulse signal from the manual pulse generator. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114937 | ECCENTRIC ELECTRODE FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MICRO ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an eccentric electrode for an electric discharge machining apparatus, a method of manufacturing the same, and a micro electric discharge machining apparatus including the same that are capable of generating a micro cylindrical shape on a workpiece with simple operations. The electrode for an electric discharge machining apparatus having a machining head is provided. The electrode includes a first member rotatably attached to the machining head and having a rotation axis, and a second member mounted on the first member, eccentrically disposed with respect to the rotation axis of the first member, and having an inverse tapered shape facing away from the machining head. Accordingly, a conveyance path for machining the object being processed can be simplified to increase its efficiency. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114938 | METHOD FOR HARD-SURFACING METAL PARTS FOR AIRCRAFT TURBOFANS, AND LOCAL PROTECTION TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for hard-surfacing metal parts for an aircraft turbofan, the method involving the use of a nozzle outputting a laser beam or an electron beam, which is to heat a sprayed powder for hard-surfacing the metal part, the method including positioning the metal part to be hard-surfaced in an enclosure, the top portion of which has an opening; positioning a mobile cover covering the opening of the top portion, the mobile cover having an opening; positioning the nozzle at the opening of the mobile cover; feeding an inert gas into the enclosure; spraying metal powders and emitting the laser or electron beam for hard-surfacing the metal part; moving the nozzle relative to the enclosure along a path for hard-surfacing the metal part, the movement of the nozzle causing the movement of the mobile cover on the top surface of the enclosure. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114939 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING SECONDARY WELD ERRORS - A controller for a welding system adapted to determine a value of a weld secondary parameter across a weld secondary component based on a sensed parameter is provided. The controller may also be adapted to compare the determined value to a reference value range and to alert a user to a presence and location of a weld secondary error when the determined value is outside the referenced value range. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114940 | EXTRACTION OF ARC LENGTH FROM VOLTAGE AND CURRENT FEEDBACK - A method of controlling a welding system includes controlling a weld current supplied to an electrode at a current ramp rate and determining an arc length based at least in part on the controlled weld current and a changing arc voltage. The arc length includes a distance between the electrode and a workpiece, and the arc voltage includes a voltage between the electrode and the workpiece. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA EXCHANGE AND CONTROL WITH A WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL FOR WELDING SYSTEMS - A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA EXCHANGE AND CONTROL WITH A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL ON A WELDING SYSTEM - A system and method for determining providing a welding-type system capable of wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The welding-type device includes a welding power source with a radio apparatus capable of operating as a wireless communication terminal (WCT) to communicate with a terminal device and provide a user interface for data and file exchange. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114943 | PLUG PART AND SOCKET PART FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING A PIPE ELBOW OF A WATER-COOLED WELDING TORCH AND CONNECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a plug part ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114944 | NI BASED ALLOY FLUX CORED WIRE - A Ni based alloy flux cored wire including a Ni based alloy as a sheath is provided, wherein the sheath contains predetermined ranges of Ni, Cr, Mo, Ti, Al, and Mg relative to the total mass of the sheath, control is made to ensure predetermined C and Si, the composition of the whole wire, which is the sum total of the sheath components and flux components enveloped in the sheath, contains predetermined ranges of Ni, Cr, Mo, Mn, W, Fe, Ti, Al, and Mg relative to the total mass of the wire, and control is made to ensure predetermined C, Si, Nb, P, and S. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114945 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTS FOR ICE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - A rotary blade includes a blade tip assembly with a first bus bar segment and a main blade assembly with second bus bar segment. The first bus bar segment is connected to the blade tip assembly and the second bus bar segment is connected to the main blade assembly. The blade tip assembly is connected to the main blade assembly such that the first and second bus bar segments are longitudinally offset from one another. A low-profile interconnect spans the first and second bus bar segments for resistively generating less heat than the bus bar segments for a predetermined current flow. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114946 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF FLASH MEMORIES - A memory controller can provide current to a heater in a flash memory to reduce cycling induced errors. If necessary, after heating, the memory may be refreshed. In non-battery powered systems, data may be removed from the memory prior to heating and restored to the memory after heating. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114947 | Exposed Structure Heating Apparatus And Methods Of Making And Use - An apparatus for heating structure or areas adjacent such structure, such as a roof on a building for example, exposed to varying weather conditions and methods of making and use of the apparatus. The heating apparatus can include a heating element and heat supplying components. In one embodiment, the heating apparatus also includes a heatable cover panel and fasteners or other fastening components or materials for securing the heating element and cover panel to the structure. The heat supplying components may include one or more heater cable or heater cable sections penetrating one or more heater cable channels in the heating element. The apparatus may also utilize various insulating and other materials, including paint on exposed surfaces of the apparatus. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114948 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT WITH QUADRANTS - The present invention generally relates to a substrate support for use in a processing chamber. The substrate support is divided into quadrants with each quadrant capable of heating independent of the other quadrants. The independent heating permits the substrate support to provide different heating to either different substrate simultaneously disposed on the substrate support or to different areas of a common substrate. Thus, the substrate heating may be tailored to ensure desired processing of the substrate or substrates occurs. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114949 | Sheath Heater Capable of Reducing Electro-magnetic Wave - The invention provides a sheath heater for reducing magnetic field drastically using destructive interference, in which a electrical-heating wire with terminals connected to both ends thereof is inserted in a metal tube so as to expose the terminals on both ends of the metal tube and insulating powder is filled so as to keep the inserted electrical-heating wire and the metal tube from touching each other, and two wires of the electrical-heating wire have one ends connected to each other so as not to touch each other, and the terminals connected to the ends are exposed to one of two ends of the metal tube. Since two electrical-heating wires having opposite directions are disposed in the metal tube and the generated the magnetic field act in opposite directions with respect to each other, they can be reduced drastically. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114950 | HEATING DEVICE - The disclosure refers to a heating device comprising a flat tube, a ceramic heating element arranged in the flat tube, a contact sheet contacting the heating element, a sheet of electrically insulating ceramic electrically insulating the contact sheet from the flat tube, a frame holding the heating element and the contact sheet. According to this disclosure, the frame is made of an elastomer and has two sealing sections that each seal an end of the flat tube. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114951 | WALL MOUNTED ELECTRIC HEATER - A wall mounted electric heater includes a substrate, a heat insulated sheet, a heating element, at least two electrodes, and an enclosure. The heat insulated sheet is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The heat insulated sheet has a geometrical surface with at least one groove or protrusion thereon. The heating element is disposed on the heat insulated sheet. The heating element includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected with the heating element. The enclosure fixes the substrate, the heat insulated sheet, and the heating element therein. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114952 | FLEXIBLE TRANSPARENT FILM HEATER - A flexible transparent film heater includes an electrically conductive polymer matrix and a conductive filler dispersed uniformly in the electrically conductive polymer matrix and containing a plurality of metal-deposited carbon nano-particles, each of which contains a carbon nano-particle and a metal deposit that is deposited on and that is bonded to the carbon nano-particle through ionic bonding. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114953 | INDUCTION HEATING COOKING DEVICE - In order to provide an induction heating cooking device in which a supporting configuration of a heating coil unit is simple and can be easily assembled, and which can accurately and constantly maintain a distance between a top plate and heating coils, opposite side surfaces of a framework laid out below the top plate are configured to have first vertical parts, first horizontal parts, and second vertical parts. A heating coil supporting member that supports the heating coils is disposed to be bridged between the first horizontal parts of the opposite side surfaces of the framework, and the heating coil unit having the heating coil is configured to be securely supported by the first horizontal parts. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114954 | PORTABLE INDUCTION HEATER - A portable, handheld induction heater capable of attachment to differently-sized work coils, including a self-resonating oscillator that automatically tunes to the work coil to maintain resonance, a tank circuit for circulating current through the work coil in order to induce a magnetic field in the material to be heated by the induction heater, and a near-zero detector circuit functioning to keep the oscillator operating at a frequency of resonance for the tank circuit. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114955 | STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING STRENGTH OF TABULAR PORTION AND SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED MEMBER - A polygon in a tabular portion includes first and second axes of symmetry substantially orthogonal to each other. A top surface of the tabular portion has a swelling portion with an outline that is line-symmetric with respect to the first and second axes of symmetry. In a lateral half portion of the outline, a short-side side crest portion that is convex toward the polygonal outline in the direction of the first axis of symmetry, concave corner-side trough portions connected to each end of the short-side side crest portion and long-side side crest portions that are connected to each corner-side trough portion and convex toward the polygonal outline are formed. On one of a top surface and an undersurface of the swelling portion, a pair of lateral ribs or a pair of longitudinal ribs that spreads toward the polygonal outline and transversely crosses the swelling portion is formed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114956 | Portable Containment Berm - An easily assembled and transportable containment system. One or more deformable foam support beams are placed end-to-end to form a containment perimeter. A first protective strip is formed on the underside of at least a portion of the length of each support beam, said protective strips extending inwardly towards the center of the containment system and providing added protection from damage that may be caused due to foot or vehicle traffic. A second protective strip rests on top of the first protective strip and adds even additional protection against damage. A containment basin comprising a floor surrounded by side walls serves to contain discharged chemicals and other potential contaminants until such time as clean-up operations may be completed. The containment basin is removably secured to the support beams via hook and loop fasteners attached to the top sides of the support beams and the top portions of the side walls. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114957 | Modular Fluid Storage Tank - A modular fluid storage tank is formed by a plurality of curved support footings, a tank bottom circular sheet and a plurality of curved wall panel sections. Each footing includes a channel extending on its top surface. The footings are positioned in a circular pattern and the tank bottom sheet is positioned to extend over the channel. The wall panel sections have a bottom portion configured to fit within the footing channels. Suitable tie down clamps are provided to secure the wall panel sections to the footings. Adjacent sides of the wall panel sections are secured to each other to complete the assembly. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114958 | Modular Fluid Storage Tank - A modular fluid storage tank is formed by a plurality of curved support footings, a tank bottom circular sheet and a plurality of curved wall panel sections. According to a first embodiment, each footing includes a channel extending on its top surface. The footings are positioned in a circular pattern and the tank bottom sheet is positioned to extend over the channel. The wall panel sections have a bottom portion configured to fit within the footing channels. Suitable tie down clamps are provided to secure the wall panel sections to the footings. Adjacent sides of the wall panel sections are secured to each other to complete the assembly. According to a second embodiment the footings may include a single rail and the wall panel sections are placed inwardly of the rail. Fluid pressure within the tank will keep a bottom portion of the wall panels in contact with the rail. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114959 | MARKET BASKET SYSTEM - A collapsible market basket apparatus includes a crate with a bottom having a bottom rectangular frame and a top rectangular frame having strap attachment features on each of four sides. A pair of lateral rotating sides are pivotally attached to opposite lateral sides of the top rectangular frame to rotate downward to a vertical position to engage the bottom rectangular frame. Each lateral rotating side is shaped to fit within a proximate half of the top rectangular frame when pivotally rotated to a horizontal position. A pair of lateral collapsible sides are attached respectively between opposite front and back sides of the top rectangular frame and the bottom rectangular frame. The lateral collapsible sides have an expanded vertical length of the lateral rotating sides. A strap has a latching feature rotatably attached at each end to latch to opposite sides of the top rectangular frame as a carrying strap when the crate is expanded and as a stowage strap when the crate is collapsed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114960 | DUST COVER FOR CAPLESS FUEL FILLER SYSTEM - A capless fuel filler system that receives a nozzle includes a fuel spout, a deflectable latch carried by the fuel spout, a spring-loaded flapper valve and linkage connected between the latch and the spring-loaded flapper valve. The nozzle is received in the fuel spout and engages the deflectable latch to allow the spring-loaded flapper valve to be deflected by the nozzle. The system also includes a cover carried by the fuel spout, wherein removal of the cover allows receipt of the nozzle in the fuel spout. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114961 | BOOK WITH INTEGRATED LOCKING SYSTEM - A selectively lockable book-like structure comprises front and back covers and a combination-controlled lock assembly selectively switchable between a closed state securing the front and back covers together and an unlocked state releasing the front and back covers from each other. The front cover is pivotable relative to the back cover to move between an open position and a closed position. The combination-controlled lock assembly includes an electrically activated locking mechanism including an electromagnetic lock actuator and a latch bolt operatively connected to the electromagnetic lock actuator and movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, a digital input keypad accessible on an outer face of the front cover for manually operating the locking mechanism, and an electronic controller configured to control the locking mechanism based on electrical signals from the digital input keypad to perform locking and unlocking functions. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114962 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION ASSEMBLY AND A CORRESPONDING LID FOR A COOKING POT - The present invention relates to a temperature detection assembly ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114963 | Combination Beverage Cup and Lid or Base - Disclosed is a design for a combination cup and base structure, including cooperating structural features such that the cup snaps into the base structure. Disclosed are embodiments for a combination cup and lid which include features such that the lid may act as a lid, a coaster, and a stable supporting base for the beverage cup in different configurations, including a single or multi-beverage tray, or stacked beverages. In a disclosed combination design cup and base, the cup includes an annular bead on a protruding edge of the bottom of the cup. The base design includes an inner annular protrusion sized to guide the annular bead on the bottom of the cup into an annular grove on the top inside surface protrusion. The annular groove is sized to fit the bead firmly, forming a stabilizing structure for the beverage cup. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114964 | CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining a body dispensing aperture and a raised body portion providing a closed barrier. The closure also includes a cover coupled to the end wall of the body and having a cover dispensing aperture, the cover being rotatably movable relative to the body between a dispensing position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position with the cover dispensing aperture substantially aligned with the raised body portion, wherein the cover dispensing aperture includes one or more dividers defining sub-apertures, and wherein each of the one or more dividers includes a flat top surface and extends away from the flat surface to form a pointed bottom edge that projects toward the open bottom of the body. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114965 | SUBSTANTIVELY HERMETICALLY SEALING CONTAINER - A container that seals in a volume of material is provided. The container may be routinely opened, closed and material may be removed or added. A removable plate and a base define a maximum volume available for material when the container is sealed. A screen may be disposed between the plate and the base. The screen may optionally be comprised within the base, adhered to the base, or removable from the base. Features for enabling manipulation of the plate and/or screen are optionally provided. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114966 | PACKAGE, OPTICAL DEVICE, OPTICAL SENSOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A container part having an opening portion and a lid part joined by low-melting-point glass and covering the opening portion are provided, and the lid part has a first surface and a second surface intersecting with the first surface, the first surface and the second surface are located inside an outer periphery of the lid part, and the low-melting-point glass joins the container part and the lid part on the first surface and the second surface. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114967 | Cap Assembly with Integrated Liner and Outer Shell - A cap assembly for a container that includes an outer-shell and an inner-element that is received within the outer shell. The outer shell includes a recess on the interior surface of a top portion and the recess includes a top flange section that restricts the opening. The recess receives a complementary end wall that extends from the inner-element and which has a lip that mechanically locks within the recess thereby keeping the shell and liner together. In embodiments a clutch plate is positioned between the shell and liner. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114968 | VACUUM SEALABLE PAINT TRAY LINER - Disclosed herein is an assembly including a paint tray liner for protecting a paint tray from coming in contact with paint being held within the tray. The assembly includes a flexible plastic member having a generally rectangular shape and including an open end to receive the paint tray within the flexible plastic member, a sealing strip coupled to the flexible plastic member located proximate to the open end of the flexible plastic member, and a vacuum valve coupled to a side of the flexible plastic member to remove air from the flexible plastic member to create a vacuum within the flexible plastic member and form the flexible plastic member to the contours of the paint tray. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing and using the paint tray liner. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114969 | BAG STORAGE AND RECYCLING SYSTEM - A bag storage and recycling system includes a basket having a bottom end, a top opening, an interior housing, and an exterior surface. The basket may include a plurality of hooks attached to and extending out from the exterior surface. The basket may include a plurality of holes along the exterior surface. A base may attach to the bottom end of the basket. The base may include a storage compartment enclosed within and accessed through an access mechanism. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114970 | REINFORCING MEMBER FOR CORRUGATED MEMBRANE OF LNG CARGO TANK, MEMBRANE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE REINFORCING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR CONTRUCTING THE SAME - The present invention is related to a reinforcing member for a membrane for improving the pressure-withstanding property of the membrane having corrugations, and a membrane assembly having the reinforcing member and a method of constructing the membrane assembly. By providing a reinforcing member for a membrane having corrugations and installed in an insulating structural member of an LNG cargo, the present invention can prevent the collapse of the corrugation and attenuate shocks against a same load without increasing the facial rigidity of the corrugation, and improve the insulating property by forming an additional insulating layer. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114971 | TRANSPORT TANK - A transport tank for mounting to a truck has a composite tank body, an outer boss mounted to an outer side of the tank body, an inner boss mounted to an inner side f the tank body, and a flange disposed such that at least a portion of the inner boss is disposed between and abuts the inner side of the tank body and the flange. The tank body, the inner boss, the outer boss and the flange each have an aperture defined therein. The flange is fastened such that the outer boss, the tank body, and the inner boss are compressed by the flange. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114972 | FLUID DRAIN - A fluid drain may include a fluid reservoir comprising a lower tube inlet that opens into the fluid reservoir, a lower tube at least partially positioned within the lower tube inlet, and an upper tube at least partially positioned within the lower tube. The fluid drain may further include an upper tube clamp having an opening therein, wherein the upper tube is positioned within the opening in the upper tube clamp and the upper tube clamp is configured to remain attached to the upper tube upon removal of the upper tube from the lower tube. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114973 | FUSION RIVET COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cooking apparatus can include a vessel having a cooking surface and an exterior surface, a handle having a grip and a fastener pad, the fastener pad having an opening, and a fastener, wherein the fastener can be coupled to the exterior surface of the vessel, the fastener can be disposed at least partially through the opening, and the handle can be coupled to the vessel. The handle can be coupled to the vessel and any disturbance to the cooking surface can be at least minimized. A method of making a cooking apparatus can include coupling a handle to an exterior surface of a vessel while at least minimizing any effects on the cooking surface. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114974 | PRESSURE VESSEL - Provided is a pressure vessel having a vessel main body and a partition wall. The vessel main body is provided with a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall. The top wall is provided with: a top-wall main body; a top-wall protruded part having a shape which protrudes externally from an outer surface of the top-wall main body; top-wall first-chamber-side ribs; and top-wall second-chamber-side ribs. The bottom wall is provided with: a bottom-wall main body; a bottom-wall protruded part having a shape which protrudes externally from an outer surface of the bottom-wall main body; bottom-wall first-chamber-side ribs; and bottom-wall second-chamber-side ribs. The top-wall first-chamber-side ribs and the top-wall second-chamber-side ribs each have a shape which connects with the top-wall protruded part. The bottom-wall first-chamber-side ribs and the bottom-wall second-chamber-side ribs each have a shape which connects with the bottom-wall protruded part. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114975 | CONFORMABLE PRESSURE VESSEL FOR HIGH PRESSURE GAS STORAGE - A non-cylindrical pressure vessel storage tank is disclosed. The storage tank includes an internal structure. The internal structure is coupled to at least one wall of the storage tank. The internal structure shapes and internally supports the storage tank. The pressure vessel storage tank has a conformability of about 0.8 to about 1.0. The internal structure can be, but is not limited to, a Schwarz-P structure, an egg-crate shaped structure, or carbon fiber ligament structure. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114976 | Concrete CNG Tank and Method of Construction - A polymer blend concrete CNG tank comprising a liner member composed of a high density polymer, the tank being preferably disposed within a concrete vault. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114977 | DRAG MINIMIZING COOLER - A portable cooler includes a generally horizontal bottom surface and a generally vertical rear surface, a handle coupled to the cooler body, and a sliding surface that is neither horizontal nor vertical coupled between the bottom surface and to the rear surface. In some embodiments the sliding surface may be an angled planer surface, or may be curved. A foot platform provides leverage for tilting the portable cooler rearward when a foot of a user is placed on the foot platform and rearward pressure is applied to the handle. The portable cooler may include wheels that each have a width of approximately 10% of a width of the cooler body. At least one of the wheels may include a groove and a material within the groove that is softer that the durable material of the at least one wheel. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114978 | MAGNETIC THERMALLY INSULATED ENCLOSURE - A novel thermally insulated enclosure includes an insulated wall and a magnet assembly coupled thereto for mounting the insulated enclosure to ferromagnetic structures. In a particular embodiment, the magnet assembly includes a plurality of magnets coupled to the insulated wall. In another particular embodiment, the magnet assembly is a removable magnetic device that can be connected and disconnected from the insulated enclosure. In another particular embodiment, the magnet assembly is a removable magnet carrier that can be incorporated into the structure of the insulated enclosure. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114979 | COOLER WITH INTEGRATED PLATE STORAGE - A portable cooler includes a cooler body formed of an insulating shell defining an interior storage section, an insulated cooler lid coupled to the cooler body, and a storage structure formed within the insulated cooler lid for storing one or more plates. The plates can be stored in a recessed portion of the insulated lid, which may include a groove or removable lip to retain the plates. A utensil storage structure is provided to store one or more utensils. Sharp utensils may include safety mechanisms to inhibit unwanted removal. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114980 | LID STRUCTURE FOR COOLER - A portable cooler includes a cooler body formed of an insulating shell defining an interior storage section, a lid mating surface formed at a first angle relative to a bottom surface of the cooler body, and a cooler lid coupled to the cooler body by a hinge. The cooler lid includes a body mating surface formed at a second angle that is a supplementary angle to the first angle so that a first surface of the cooler lid extends generally horizontally from the cooler body when the lid is fully opened. Some embodiments may include two lids, each of which opening in opposite direction. An internal reinforcement within the a cooler body allows the cooler to resist deflection in the lid contact region when the lid is opened and in contact with the cooler body. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114981 | FLUID RESERVOIR - A fluid reservoir assembly, for containing a fluid such as a lubricant is disclosed with a first end plate, a body and a second end plate. The body is preferably formed from plastic or glass. The end plates are composed of a molded plastic resin and are sealingly fastened to the body with an adhesive. The reservoir assembly has an inlet and outlet. Depending upon the configuration of the end plates and body, reservoirs of various sizes, capacities and cross-sectional shapes (e.g. circular, rectangular, etc.) can be fabricated without the need for dedicated molds and specialized tooling. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114982 | Beverage Container with Retractable Straw - The current invention includes a beverage container with an integrally molded handle. Housed within the handle sits a retractable, sliding straw track. The straw track adjusts along the length of a straw track housing located in the handle to substantially seal the jug and adjust an internal, flexible beverage straw. The straw may be connected, via placeholder loops, at intervals along the sidewall of a jug. The straw may extend to a base of the jug, allowing a consumer to create an internal vacuum through a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece end of the straw may be sealed and secured in a substantially fixed position within the jug when the straw track and the cover are in the closed position and is exposed through the neck of the jug when the straw track and the cover are in the opened position. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114983 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLUGGING AN END OF A CONDUIT - A plugging device for plugging an end of a conduit is provided. The plugging device includes a sealing plug to the end of the conduit, and a pin intended to be axially driven into the bore of the socket for ensuring a sealing contact between the socket and the end, comprises a driver able to drive the pin into the bore of the socket. The plugging device further includes a determiner configured to determine an instantaneous axial position of the pin relatively to the socket as the pin is gradually driven into the bore of the socket by the driver. A method for plugging an end of a conduit is also provided. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114984 | CONTAINER AND CAP FOR DISPENSING WIPES - A container for wipes, and a cap for the container, having a pop-up style dispensing means positioned beneath a reclosable lid. The container may be as upright cylindrical container for perforated wipes or a rigid tub for interfolded wipes. The dispensing means comprises a raised member made of flexible, rubber-like material, having at least one opening through which wipes are removed when the lid is open. When the lid is closed it compresses the raised member. When the lid is released from its closed position the raised member pushes the lid open. The dispensing means may have a hard plastic backing member underneath a portion of the rubber-like material adjacent the opening through which wipes are removed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114985 | CONTAINER AND CAP FOR DISPENSING WIPES - A container for wipes, and a cap for the container, having a pop-up style dispensing means positioned beneath a reclosable lid. The container may be as upright cylindrical container for perforated wipes or a rigid tub for interfolded wipes. The dispensing means comprises flexible, rubber-like material having at least one opening through which wipes are removed from the container when the lid is open, and a hard plastic backing member underneath a portion of the rubber-like material adjacent the opening through which wipes are removed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114986 | APPLICATOR AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A VISCOUS FLUID - An applicator for dispensing a first viscous fluid includes a support structure, a cartridge including a first wall and a first interior space. The first interior space receives a first collapsible tube holding the first viscous fluid. The first collapsible tube is formed from a flexible material and has a length with generally opposite sidewall portions defined along the length. The first collapsible tube is positioned against the first wall and further includes a closed end and a dispensing end. An actuator is operatively coupled to the support structure and moves through the interior space of the cartridge along the length of the collapsible tube and against one of the generally opposite sidewall portions to compress the one generally opposite sidewall portion against the other sidewall portion along the length and squeeze the viscous fluid from the dispensing end. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114987 | PRECISION HAND-HELD SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING VISCOUS MATERIALS FROM A FLEXIBLE POUCH AND METHOD OF DISPENSING VISCOUS MATERIALS - A precision dispensing system and method of use is disclosed. The system includes a hand-holdable dispensing gun and a flexible pouch for dispensing metered amounts of a flowable material. The pouch is formed of a pair of panels of a flexible sheet material that are sealed together to form a pair of nozzles in communication with the flowable material in the pouch. The panels are cut along lines to form finger grip portions enabling one to tear open the nozzles, while leaving the portion of the pouch that is torn still attached to the pouch. The dispensing gun includes a pair of hinged sections defining an interior chamber. A piston is located at one end of the chamber and an end wall is located at the other end thereof. The end wall has passageway in it and is formed by the hinged sections when they are closed. The pouch is arranged to be disposed within the chamber with its nozzles extending out of the passageway. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114988 | Fluid feeding method and nozzle - The substance of the invention is a method of fluid feeding by means of at least one nozzle ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114989 | COOLED HOT MELT ADHESIVE STORAGE SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - A cooled hot melt adhesive material storage system includes a bin and a cooling unit. The bin receives and holds a supply of hot melt adhesive pieces, and includes an outlet for communicating hot melt adhesive pieces to a melter device. The cooling unit is operatively coupled with the bin, and is configured for cooling hot melt adhesive pieces contained in the bin. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114990 | Feed Systems with Constant Pressures - The present invention discloses a feed system with a constant pressure. The feed system comprises a feed container which has a depressurize port mounted on its top, a intake port mounted at its side, and a feed port mounted on its bottom, contains a liquid material being a medicine or a liquid glue mixture; a intake structure which comprises a throttle pipeline and a throttle valve; a opening controller which connects to the throttle valve and the pressure sensor, for controlling the intake structure. The advantage of the feed system is to control the feed flow rate so as to maintain a constant during the feed process, particularly in the hybrid feed system. By steadily controlling the output flow rate, the mixed proportion is controlled to generate the product with the stable quality when two or more liquid materials must be mixed according to the specific proportion. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114991 | GREASE GUN WITH SENSING CAPABILITY - Systems, methods, and apparatus for dispensing a lubricant are provided, in which, for example, the apparatus includes a chamber having an inlet through which the lubricant is received and an outlet through which the lubricant is ejected. The apparatus also includes a piston movably positioned in the chamber to take lubricant into the chamber and eject it therefrom. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to take a measurement of a condition related to a force applied to the piston to move the piston in the chamber. The apparatus additionally includes a controller coupled with the sensor so as to receive data related to the measurement from the sensor. The controller is configured to determine, using the measurement, an amount of lubricant ejected by the piston | 2015-04-30 |
20150114992 | GREASE GUN WITH SENSING CAPABILITY AND VARIABLE SPEED - Systems, methods, and apparatus for dispensing a lubricant are provided, in which the apparatus includes a chamber having an inlet through which the lubricant is received and an outlet through which the lubricant is ejected, and a piston movably positioned in the chamber. The apparatus also includes a motor coupled with the piston, and a power source coupled with the motor. The apparatus further includes a switch coupled with the power source and the motor. The apparatus also includes a controller coupled with the switch, so as to control whether the switch is closed or open. The controller is configured to switch the switch open and closed according to a duty cycle, so as to control a speed of the motor. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114993 | Tube Head Comprising an Insert Forming a Barrier - Tube head that is capable of being connected to a skirt so as to form an internal volume of the tube, said tube head comprising a body, said body comprising a neck and a shoulder connected to the neck, said tube head further comprising an insert arranged so as to be in contact with said shoulder so as to form a barrier between the body and the product contained in the internal volume, said insert closing the neck, characterised in that said insert comprises a means for positioning in the tube head. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114994 | DISPOSABLE LINER SYSTEM FOR CUP - A shaker cup with a main cup body, a disposable cup liner, a disposable mixing grid, a disposable lid member and a lid retaining ring. The disposable cup liner is inserted into the main cup body and has flange that fits over the top of the main cup body lip. The disposable mixing grid fits within the top area of the main cup body. The disposable lid member has a flange that matches the diameter of the disposable liner flange. The lid retaining ring capable screws onto the main cup body, and in the process, capturing the inner liner flange, the mixing grid flange and the lid member flange to hold them in a liquid retaining manner. A preferred embodiment includes the disposable cup liner, the disposable mixing grid, the disposable lid member and the disposable spout cap member are all made of biodegradable molded plastic. | 2015-04-30 |