| 18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20120103714 | BATTERY PACK HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a battery pack housing assembly for an electric vehicle, which is formed of a lightweight composite material to reduce the weight and configured to have a dual laminated structure with a closed cross-sectional area formed by composite molding to absorb impact energy. For this purpose, the present invention provides battery pack housing assembly for an electric vehicle using a plastic composite material, the battery pack housing assembly having an upper cover mounted at the bottom of a vehicle body, a lower housing, and a battery pack received and mounted in the lower housing, wherein the lower housing has a dual laminated structure with a closed cross-sectional area formed by bonding an upper plate and a lower plate, each composed of a fiber reinforced plastic composite material, to absorb impact energy, thus increasing structural stiffness. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103715 | Cart-A-Kart - An architecture is presented that provides a portable, motorized cart designed for transporting golf equipment or other large items, as well as provides a transportable vehicle. The motorized cart comprises a base unit with wheels, a seat removably secured to the base unit, and a steering mechanism. Furthermore, power controls are included for controlling the motorized cart. Additionally, the cart comprises a securing device for securing an item to the front of the base unit, wherein the item includes golf equipment, yard equipment, shopping bags, etc. Furthermore, the wheels, the foldable seat and the steering mechanism are detachable from the base unit, allowing the motorized cart to be disassembled and stored in a trunk of a car or other vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103716 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE, AND ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE INCORPORATING SAME - An electric motorcycle includes an electric motor for generating a traveling driving force, a battery for supplying electricity to the electric motor, and a case member for accommodating the electric motor and the battery therein. The battery includes a plurality of battery modules, which are disposed in the case member at positions forward of and above of the electric motor. Such arrangement of the electric motor and the battery in the case member helps to centralize mass in a vehicle body of the motorcycle, as well as simplifying assembly of the motorcycle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103717 | INPUT CONTROL PATTERN - A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103718 | STETHOSCOPE COVER - A cover for a stethoscope to prevent microbes from transferring from a patient to a stethoscope is disclosed. In one embodiment, a stethoscope cover comprises an antimicrobial barrier having a first and second surface, image forming material disposed on the antimicrobial barrier first surface, and an adhesive layer disposed on the second surface of the antimicrobial barrier to attach the antimicrobial barrier to a stethoscope. In some embodiments, the image forming material is configured to depict an image of a product. In some embodiments, the image forming material is configured to depict an image of an animal or character, to evoke feelings of happiness in a young patient. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103719 | EXHAUST FILTER - An exhaust muffler comprising an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet via an expansion chamber ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103720 | ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to provide a muffler mounting structure configured to be able to prevent fastening parts from slackening by reducing the thermal conductivity from an exhaust port to the muffler mounting bosses and an engine including the muffler mounting structure. An engine of the present invention | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103721 | SOUND ATTENUATION CANOPY - A sound attenuation canopy for reducing levels of sound passing through an opening comprises a sound absorbing member. The member is comprised of a flexible sound absorbing material and has a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end is configured to attach to the opening's periphery at a first location, the second end is configured to attach to the periphery at a second location and the intermediate portion is configured to be spaced apart from the opening. When the first end and the second end are attached to the periphery of the opening, at least one side opening is at least partially defined by the intermediate portion and the perimeter of the opening, and a sound transmission flow path through open space between the opening and the side opening comprises at least one change of direction greater than 45 degrees. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103722 | Sound Attenuating Laminate Materials - Sound absorbing or attenuating laminate flooring materials are provided, which are directed to be used in the production of floor covering, floor panels, furniture panels, cabinets, counter-tops and wall panels. As well, the methods for producing such products are provided. In particular, abrasion resistant panels, with a laminated structure, created by forming an assembly which consists of laminating a heat-activated resin impregnated paper wear layer, a decorative layer with printed graphics or a wood veneer decorative layer, a medium density (MDF) or high-density (HDF) natural fiber-based core and a resin impregnated paper balancing layer. To achieve sound absorbing and/or attenuating properties, any or all paper layers may be pre coated with an additional flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly of the panel, or the natural fiber core panel may be coated with a flexible elastomeric coating, film or material prior to assembly with the papers. The flexible elastomeric coating, film or material acts to absorb, reduce, and/or ameliorate the sound transmissions inherent in laminated panels. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103723 | Sound insulating element and process for producing a sound insulating element - The invention relates to a sound insulating element for the ceiling area of a building, in particular for rooms subject to increased humidity such as underground parking, and basement rooms, which sound insulating element consists of an insulation element ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103724 | Full Body Harness For Fall Arrest Utilizing Variable-Width Webbing - The present invention provides a full body harness which includes at least one unitary length of webbing woven with a variable width along its length which improves the comfort, use and performance of the harness, particularly in suspension and work positioning. Preferably, the harness uses several pieces of webbing to form two shoulder straps, two identical leg straps, and a subpelvic strap. The variable-width webbing is preferably used to form the subpelvic strap. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103725 | LOWERING DEVICE COMPRISING A SWIVEL ARM HAVING CONTOURED BRAKING MEANS - The present invention relates to a lowering device ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103726 | Tool Tray For A STEP LADDER - The tray or tray assembly of this invention allows hobbyists and professionals working on a step ladder to have easy and stable access to their tools and equipment. The tray is attached directly or by way of a support backing to struts on the ladder such that it projects outwards from the front or back to which it is attached. The tray or tray assembly can be built with a bracket that opposed diverging channels that engage diverging struts on the ladder so as to support the tray and its contents. As a result, the tray is vertically positioned within the footprint of the ladder, providing a convenient, stable, and safe arrangement by which the user may attend to the task at hand. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103727 | Outrigger Stabilizer And Ladder Combination - An outrigger stabilizer combined with a ladder includes a telescoped outer tube and inner elongated member with a one way brake freely allowing telescoping movement of the inner member out of the outer tube to automatically adjust to engage the ground but instantly locking together when any collapsing movement is attempted to brace the ladder in any adjusted position. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103728 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM WITH TOLERANCE FOR REDUCED GRAVITY - A lubrication system includes an auxiliary lubricant tank | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103729 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIFT SYSTEM, CALL INPUT DEVICE, LIFT SYSTEM COMPRISING A CALL INPUT DEVICE OF THIS TYPE AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A LIFT SYSTEM WITH A CALL INPUT DEVICE OF THIS TYPE - A lift system comprises a call input device and at least one touchscreen for inputting a call for a lift. The touchscreen has at least one functional identifier. When a functional identifier is touched, at least one input signal is generated. The call input device converts into a special input mode for a time-specific or location-specific generation of several input signals. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103730 | ELEVATOR - An elevator comprising a cabin ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103731 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE FOR ELEVATOR - A vibration damping device for suppressing transverse vibrations occurring in an elevating body of an elevator is configured so that a coil provided on the actuator moving part side can be held firmly to a bobbin, and a minute slippage occurring in the coil can be prevented reliably. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103732 | Elevator Governor System - A governor system for an elevator is disclosed. The governor includes a shaft horizontally extending from a sheave of the governor system. A base, spring, and slider are mounted on the shaft with linkages extending from the base of the sheave to at least one flyweight. The spring and flyweights are sized such that centrifugal force will be sufficient to overcome the biasing force of the spring upon the sheave reaching a certain rotational speed. Overspeed sensors and mechanical switches are positioned proximate the flyweights and flyweights plates such that upon such motion of the flyweights, the governor system is triggered, thereby slowing and ultimately stopping the elevator. The governor system has a greatly reduced space requirement compared to previous governors, as well as a reduced likelihood of false trips due to acceleration or deceleration of the car. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103733 | ELECTRIC DISC BRAKE APPARATUS - In an electric disc brake apparatus, a rotating shaft which is rotated and driven by an electric motor and forms an input part of a force-multiplication mechanism is provided with a flange part. Thrust bearing is arranged between a sensor and an inner side surface of the flange part. The thrust bearing and the flange part are accommodated inside a case unit. The case unit includes an inner case, and an outer case coupled with the inner case in an inseparable state. An elastic member is formed between an inner side surface of the outer case and an outer side surface of the flange part. The elastic member urges the thrust bearing to a side of the inner case in which the sensor is installed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103734 | DISK BRAKE - A disk brake includes a caliper body having a cylinder portion | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103735 | BRAKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FRICTION MATERIAL - There is provided a braking device including a pad having a friction surface, and a disc having a friction surface sliding on the friction surface. The pad includes, in the friction surface, a plurality of hard particles tilted in the opposite direction to a direction in which the friction surface slides on the friction surface, and the disc includes, in the friction surface, a plurality of hard particles tilted in the direction in which the friction surface slides on the friction surface. Thereby, mutually pressing forces between the hard particles are increased. Additionally, the mutually pressing forces between the hard particles are increased, and consequently the distance between the friction surfaces is shortened. Therefore, a higher frictional force can be obtained. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103736 | EQUALIZER DEVICE FOR PARKING BRAKE - An equalizer device for a parking brake including an equalizer body that is formed by connecting paired side plates, which extend parallel to each other from a back plate so as to form a U-shape and a synthetic resin member that is fixedly arranged inside the equalizer body. The equalizer body includes paired engagement holes, paired insertion holes, and paired slits. Portions of the back plate, at which the engagement holes are formed, serve as the engagement portions. The synthetic resin member has a substantially flat plate shape that is arranged so as to face a portion of an inner face of a first side plate. The portion is a part of the U-shape, and extends parallel to the first side plate. The synthetic resin member includes paired gate portions and an engagement lug. The synthetic resin member is fitted to the equalizer body by the engagement lug. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103737 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING BRAKE SHOES OF A DRUM BRAKE - A device for supporting brake shoes of a drum brake of a vehicle, in particular of a utility vehicle or an agricultural machine, includes a brake carrier, a brake lining carrier and a bearing body, wherein the brake lining carrier is arranged on the brake carrier so as to be swivelable across the bearing body in such a way that the brake lining carrier can be pivoted along a plane of swiveling, the inclination of the plane of swiveling to the brake carrier being variable, and wherein the bearing body has a bearing surface which is rotation-symmetrical about its bearing axis and the front faces of the bearing body have fastening portions for arranging the bearing body on the brake carrier or on the brake lining carrier. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103738 | HYDRAULIC DAMPER AND PISTON HEAD ASSEMBLY THEREFORE - A novel hydraulic damper, and a piston head assembly therefore, includes a feature, such as a slot or passage, which permits compressible gases that would otherwise be trapped between the face of a piston head assembly and the hydraulic fluid to instead migrate to a volume within the damper where they will not affect the dampening force produced by the damper. In the illustrated embodiments, the feature can be formed, relatively inexpensively, in the piston head assembly without the remainder of the damper components requiring modification. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103739 | POUNDING TUNE MASS DAMPER WITH VISCOELASTIC MATERIAL - A vibration dampener, including, a first beam comprising a first mounting end portion and a first peripheral end portion, wherein the first peripheral end portion comprises a tunable mass, and the first beam is configured to vibrate in tune with a vibrational frequency of a structure supporting the first beam at the first mounting end portion, a second beam comprising a second mounting end portion and a second peripheral end portion, wherein the second peripheral end portion comprises a ring disposed about the first beam, and a viscoelastic material disposed between the first beam and the ring, wherein the viscoelastic material is configured to dampen vibrational energy as the first beam vibrates toward the ring until the viscoelastic material becomes compressed between the first beam and the ring during the course of the impact. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103740 | Reinforced extruded tubing for telescopic handle for trolley-type carry case and carry case incorporating same - Lightweight reinforced modular tubes of extruded plastic material are provided for the first stage of a trolley-type carry case, in combination with a locking mechanism, which facilitates effective extension and collapse of a multi-telescopic handle system. The tubes are made of extruded plastic material and include a pair of opposed metal strips having appropriately spaced and dimensioned apertures for reception of spring loaded locking pins of the telescopic system. The metal strips are respectively retained in position by a pair of radially extending elongated flange members which overlap marginal positions of the strips. The tubes and the metal strips can easily and quickly be cut to size to fit any size carry case. While the metal insert strips are preferably made of aluminum, any material stronger than the extruded plastic of the first stage tube can be used, i.e., steel, nylon, PVC, polyethylene, polycarbonate, or the like. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103741 | ULTRA SLIM POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND POWER ACQUISITION DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An ultra slim power supply device for supplying power to an electric vehicle in a contactless manner includes at least one power supply track buried in a road. Each power supply track includes a plate-shaped magnetic core extending along the road, a plate or strip shaped magnetic field generator arranged above the magnetic core through which an alternating current is supplied to generate a magnetic field, a plate or strip shaped insulating body positioned between the magnetic core and the magnetic field generator to isolate them from each other, and a housing for enclosing the magnetic core, the magnetic field generator and the insulating body. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103742 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control device for an automatic transmission capable of adjusting the amount of lubricating oil in accordance with a load on a torque converter is provided. A main regulator valve regulates hydraulic oil from an oil pressure source on the basis of a stator reaction force of the torque converter to generate a line pressure for operating engagement of a frictional engagement element. A line pressure switching section switches the line pressure to a low line pressure in a region in which a higher line pressure is not required in response to a driving state of a vehicle, and switches the line pressure to a high line pressure when a target value of an engagement hydraulic oil pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure. A lubricating regulator valve is provided in a lubricating oil passage connected from the main regulator valve to regulate a hydraulic pressure in the lubricating oil passage to a given pressure in response to a driving state of the vehicle. A torque converter regulator valve controls a pressure inside the torque converter. A lubricating shift valve switches between an oil passage for supplying hydraulic oil discharged from the torque converter into the lubricating oil passage and an oil passage for discharging lubricating oil discharged from the torque converter regulator valve. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103743 | SPATIAL WEDGING FRICTION OVERRUNNING CLUTCH - An overrunning clutch is provided with a spatial wedge-shaped mechanism including a rotation guide mechanism G and a traction friction mechanism F | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103744 | STARTER MOTOR AND ONE WAY CLUTCH - A starter motor includes an electric motor, a drive shaft driven by the motor and an inertia drive pinion which includes a driver in threaded engagement with the drive shaft, a pinion shaft rotatably sleeved on the drive shaft, an output pinion being able to rotate with the pinion shaft, and a one way clutch. At least one elastic member is arranged between the output pinion and the pinion shaft in the axial direction to resiliently support the output pinion to move along the pinion shaft. A one way clutch especially suitable for the starter motor was also disclosed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103745 | Magnetically Actuated Mechanical Diode - A one-way clutch includes a first plate including cams distributed about an axis, a second plate axially facing the cams and including pockets, a coil located in one of the plates, struts, each strut supported in one of the pockets for pivoting axially relative to the cams in response to an electromagnetic field induced by current in the coil, and springs urging the struts to pivot opposite a pivot direction caused by energizing the coil. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103746 | Magnetically Actuated Mechanical Diode - A one-way diode includes a first plate including a coil and cams distributed about an axis, a second plate axially facing the cams and including pockets and a second coil, and struts, each strut supported in one of the pockets for pivoting axially relative to the cams in response to an electromagnetic field induced by current in the coil and the second coil. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103747 | Magnetically Actuated Clutch Assembly - A clutch assembly includes a first clutch including a cam plate, a pocket plate and axially pivoting struts that driveably connect the plates for rotation in a first rotary direction, and disconnect the plates when the cam plate rotates in a second direction relative to the pocket plate, and a second clutch including a first cam plate, a first pocket plate, a coil and first struts that driveably connect the first cam plate and the first pocket plate for rotation in the second direction and disconnect the first cam plate and the first pocket plate when the coil is energized and the first cam plate rotates in the first direction relative to the first pocket plate. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103748 | SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICE FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A synchronizer device ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103749 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A control device of a vehicle includes: power dividing mechanism that has a plurality of rotating elements rotated by torque output and transmitted from an engine and a first motor/generator and switches a transmission mode according to the engaging states of the respective rotating elements; and a clutch that has a first engaging member and a second engaging member having a backlash between them in a rotating direction thereof, and that sets a transmission mode to a fixed transmission ratio mode by engaging the first engaging member connected to one of the rotating elements with the second engaging member, and sets the transmission mode to a continuously variable transmission ratio mode by releasing the engagement. In the control device of a vehicle, the magnitude of the reversed rotating torque is reduced when the direction of rotating torque acting between the first and seconds engaging members. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103750 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH - An electromagnetic clutch includes a rotating member; an electromagnetic coil that is arranged on a rotational axis of the rotating member and generates electro-magnetic force; an output mechanism that has an armature to which return force in a direction away from the electromagnetic coil is applied by a return spring; a cam mechanism that is juxtaposed along the rotational axis to the output mechanism, and has a control cam that is unable to rotate relative to the rotating member, and a cam follower that is able to roll between the control cam and the armature; and a relative rotation restricting device that is arranged on an axis of the cam mechanism, and that is configured to restrict relative rotation between the armature and the control cam when the electromagnetic coil is in a de-energized state. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103751 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A drive system for a vehicle includes an engine, a transmission, a clutch mechanism including first and second clutch portions, the clutch mechanism being switchable between connected and disconnected states, and a clutch operation mechanism switching the clutch mechanism between the connected and disconnected states, the clutch operation mechanism including a clutch drum forming a drum chamber, a piston dividing the drum chamber into a spring chamber and a pressurizing chamber, a control valve, a biasing member arranged in the spring chamber and exerting a biasing force in a direction in which the first and second clutch portions are engaged with each other, and a bore formed in the clutch drum, the bore discharging oil of the spring chamber to an outer side of the spring chamber in a state where a counteracting force against a centrifugal force acting in the pressurizing chamber is generated in the spring chamber. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103752 | PARKING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A parking apparatus for an automatic transmission, may include a sprag shaft having a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, wherein an end of the first portion may be inserted in a shaft groove formed in a transmission housing, and a sprag having one end fitted around the first portion of the sprag shaft to rotate about the sprag shaft, a sprag bracket fitted around the first portion of the sprag shall to cover the end of the sprag therein, wherein the second portion protrudes through the sprag bracket and the sprag bracket may be fixed to the transmission housing, and a sprag return spring mounted on the second portion protruding through the sprag bracket, wherein an end of the sprag return spring may be supported by the transmission housing and the other end thereof may be supported by the sprag. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103753 | Product distribution chute for a weighing machine (scales) - A weighing machine ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103754 | NOTE STORAGE AND/OR DISPENSING APPARATUS - Apparatus for storing/dispensing notes such as bills of monetary value, wherein the notes are stored between opposed webs wound onto drums, and notes having different characteristics may be stored on the same drum. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103755 | STEP BAND GUARD FOR A PASSENGER CONVEYOR - A step band guard for use of a passenger conveyor includes a first panel comprising a first piece of material. A second panel comprises a second piece of material that is distinct and separate from the first piece of material. A securing connection allows for selectively securing the panels together. The first panel can be strategically left in place for blocking access to at least a portion of a step band near a turnaround. The second panel can be selectively put in place when blocking access to the entire step band at the turnaround is desired. The first panel allows for some access to the step band and allows an individual to move the step band without having to have the entire step band guard in place | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103756 | Signal Correlation For Missing Step Detection In Conveyors - A device and method for detecting a misaligned or missing step of a conveyor are disclosed. The missing step detector includes various sensors for detecting the drive speed of the conveyor and for detecting the presence of pallets or steps. The sensor output signals are correlated to determine fixed values characteristic of the specific conveyor in question. Using the fixed values as reference, the missing step detector is able to effectively monitor the conveyor for misaligned or missing steps independent of conveyor speed and time. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103757 | MAILPIECE FEED DEVICE HAVING AN ANGULAR DELAY - A feeder for a mail-handling machine is provided with a conveyor device having at least one row of drive rollers comprising at least first and second drive rollers standing proud through a mailpiece-receiving deck of the feeder and controlled by a suitable drive mechanism, said first and second drive rollers being inclined at an angle a relative to a perpendicular to a longitudinal referencing wall, and the second drive roller being driven in rotation with a first predetermined delay relative to the first drive roller, which is the closer to the referencing wall. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103758 | SYSTEM FOR BATCHING AND EXPELLING STACKS CONSISTING OF A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CLIPS OF DISPOSABLE WIPES FROM A MAIN PRODUCTION LINE - Improved system for batching and expelling first and second stacks ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103759 | MEDIUM TRANSFERRING APPARATUS AND FINANCIAL DEVICE - Provided is a medium transferring apparatus, which comprises a plurality of side guides, one or more transfer rollers, and one or more aligning rollers. The side guides constitute both side surfaces of a medium transferring path. The transfer rollers are rotatable between the side guides, and transfer a medium in a medium transferring direction. The aligning rollers align the medium in a direction inclined from the medium transferring direction. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103760 | PHASE AND AXIAL ADJUSTABLE TRANSPORT DRIVE SYSTEM - A transport drive system for a carton transport conveyor includes a shaft, a first pair of drive members, a second pair of drive members, and a phase adjustment hub connected to the shaft. A first set of drive members includes a drive member of the first pair and a drive member of the second pair, and the first set of drive members is rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft. A second set of drive members includes another drive member of the first pair and another drive member of the second pair, and the second set of drive members is rotationally fixed with respect to the phase adjustment hub. The phase adjustment hub is angularly adjustable with respect to the shaft to adjust the angular phase of the sets, while the pairs are adjustably spaced one from the other. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103761 | APPARATUS WITH PRODUCT CONVEYOR AND TRANSVERSE DRIVE - The present invention relates to an apparatus having a product conveyor drivable in a conveying direction and a transverse drive by which the product conveyor is movable in a direction transverse to the conveying direction. The product conveyor is coupled to a compensation mass by means of which forces can be compensated which occur by a transverse movement of the product conveyor. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103762 | CONVEYOR WITH PARALLEL CONVEYOR MEMBERS DEFINING A HELICAL PATH - A conveyor for conveying products comprises at least two drivable endless conveyor members for supporting products. The conveyor members extend substantially parallel to each other as seen from above and define a helical path. The conveyor is arranged such that under operating conditions the conveyor members have substantially equal angular speeds. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103763 | GUIDE RAIL SYSTEM - A guide rail system for guiding containers on a conveyor on which the containers are moved. The guide rail system includes first and second contact portions for engaging the containers to at least partially locate the containers respectively in preselected positions on a surface of the conveyor, first and second adjustment elements positioned proximal to first and second sides of the conveyor respectively, on which the first and second contact portions are mounted, and first and second adjustable point devices spaced apart from each other along the first and second sides respectively, for moving the adjustment elements transversely. The system also includes one or more height adjustment assemblies for positioning side contact portions selected from the group consisting of the first contact portions, the second contact portions, and the first and second contact portions in predetermined locations therefor relative to the surface of the conveyor. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103764 | CONVEYOR BELT CONNECTOR - A conveyor belt connector, adapted to connect first and second ends of an elongate flexible belt having a top and a bottom and operated substantially constantly under tension, includes a plurality of hooks, disposed at the first end of the belt, and a plurality of slots, disposed at the second end of the belt, configured to longitudinally pivotally attach to the plurality of hooks and connect the belt in a continuous loop. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103765 | DIGITAL MULTIMETER HAVING IMPROVED ROTARY SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A multimeter includes a case having a rotary selector knob for selecting a multimeter function. A circuit board defining multiple switching terminals thereon is located in the case. A rotary switch assembly is operatively coupled to the selector knob. The rotary switch assembly has a plurality of contact pairs which selectively complete a galvanic connection across predetermined pairs of switching terminals. The rotary switch assembly further includes first and second switch members located in opposition on respective sides of the circuit board. Each of the switch members has at least one of the contact pair. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103766 | ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER WITH ENERGY STORAGE MECHANISM - The invention relates to an on-load tap changer having an energy storage device, by means of which an output shaft is rotatable in spurts. According to the invention, in addition to the actual energy storage spring or the actual energy storage springs, at least one further spring is provided, which absorbs/releases energy after the activation of the energy storage mechanism, whereby the torque curve can be optimised. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103767 | HIGH-VOLTAGE ARRANGEMENT - A high-voltage arrangement has at least one switching device, housing and a drive for the switching device. The switching device has a transmission which can change the switch position of the switching device. In a first switch position, the switching device connects a first connection to a second connection and, in a second switch position, connects the first connection to a third connection, and the three connections are left unconnected in a third switch position. The drive is arranged in the housing on a center axis which runs through the housing center of the housing. The drive axis is at right angles to the center axis, and the movement path of one of the electrical contact elements lies on the center axis and parallel to it. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103768 | Magnetically Actuated Micro-Electro-Mechanical Capacitor Switches in Laminate - Magnetically actuated micro-electro-mechanical capacitor switches in laminate are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first layer comprising a coil and magnetic element, the magnetic element made from one of nickel and iron; a second layer comprising a flexible member, wherein a permanent magnet is attached to the flexible member; a conductive plate having an insulating dielectric coating, the conductive plate attached to one of the flexible member or a magnet; and a third layer comprising a transmission line and magnetic material, wherein the transmission line comprises one or more of a signal conductor and one or more ground conductors in near proximity. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103769 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH LATCH ASSEMBLY - A latch assembly is provided for securing a switch operator to a contact block. The latch assembly includes a collar designed to retain the switch operator in the latch assembly. The latch assembly also includes a housing having one or more apertures for receiving fasteners to secure the contact block to the latch assembly. The collar is displaceable within the housing between a locked position that secures the switch operator and an unlocked position that permits disengagement of the switch operator from the collar. When the collar is in the locked position, corresponding apertures in the collar align with the one or more apertures in the housing, permitting the fasteners to be inserted through the collar apertures. Insertion of the fasteners through the collar apertures secures the collar in the locked position, thereby impeding unintentional disconnection of the switch operator from the latch assembly. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103770 | Apparatus for Using Handheld Devices - An apparatus for using a handheld device is disclosed herein. As disclosed herein, an apparatus for using a handheld device includes a body and a member. The body is configured to conform to a digit of a user of the apparatus. The member is connected to the body adjacent to the user's digit, and is designed to transfer force from the user's digit to a responsive portion of a handheld device. The transfer of force from the user's digit to the responsive portion of the handheld device produces a desired input related to the handheld device. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103771 | MANUAL TRIPPING DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A permanently installed manual trip mechanism is mounted internally to a circuit breaker with a user operated handle extending to the outside of the enclosure. The mechanism converts a relatively small operator input to larger spring charge. Upon triggering, the mechanism provides the required operating velocity of the circuit breaker during the opening stroke for load break operation. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103772 | OPERATION KEY AND TERMINAL DEVICE - Provided is an operation key in which power of a finger is efficiently transmitted and a terminal device equipped with the operation key. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103773 | CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING A MOVEABLE UPPER PANEL AND ARMS FOR ACTUATING A SWITCH - A device for controlling an electronic apparatus, comprising: a generally flat upper panel; a lower armature of a support with respect to which armature the upper panel can move in a generally vertically downward movement; a switch; and at least two arms for actuating the switch, each arm comprising a first end which bears on the upper panel, a second end which bears on the switch, and an intermediate portion which bears on the armature, in which the arms cooperate with the upper panel and the armature in order to keep the upper panel parallel to a horizontal plane during its vertical movement with respect to the armature. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103774 | TRIGGER ACTION SWITCH OPERATOR - A switch operator is provided that includes a single piece actuator shaft coupled to a single piece cap. According to certain embodiments, the actuator shaft may be snap fit to the cap. The cap may include an annular sleeve and an annular skirt that extend orthogonally from the cap. The sleeve includes recesses that receive tabs of the actuator shaft to couple the actuator shaft to the cap. In certain embodiments, the actuator shaft may include slots that allow the actuator shaft to flex upon attachment to from the cap. A bushing encircles the actuator shaft and extends into the cap where the bushing is disposed between the annular sleeve and a skirt. The actuator shaft also includes a pair of diametrically opposed slots that house a detent assembly. The detent assembly may be employed to retain the switch operator in the actuated position and in the unactuated position. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103775 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND CHARGING ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A charging assembly for an electrical switching apparatus includes a cam shaft and including a number of cams. A latch lobe and a charging handle are coupled to opposing ends of the cam shaft. Each stroke of the charging handle pivots the cams a predetermined amount. A rocker arm includes a first portion cooperating with the cams, a second portion translating movement of the cams into movement of a stored energy mechanism, and a third portion cooperating with a close D-shaft having a close latch. A close prop includes a first end cooperating with the close D-shaft, and a second end including a roller that cooperates with the latch lobe. The close D-shaft pivots between latched and unlatched positions. The third portion cooperates with the close D-shaft to hold the close latch in the unlatched position until the charging handle has been pivoted a predetermined number of strokes. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103776 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE KEYBOARD - A multi-mode keyboard for a portable electronic device is provided. The keyboard comprising: a layer of flexible transparent touch sensors for receiving touch input; a layer of flexible output device; and a dome sheet for receiving key click input. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103777 | Touch screen panel - A touch screen panel includes a transparent substrate having a screen area, a black matrix area adjacent to an outside of the screen area, and a decoration pattern area in the black matrix area. The touch screen panel also includes a plurality of conductive sensing cells in the screen area, and a black matrix corresponding to the black matrix area. The black matrix is on one surface of the transparent substrate, and the black matrix has one or more openings formed in the decoration pattern area. The touch screen panel further includes a conductive decoration pattern in the opening of the black matrix, and the conductive decoration pattern is grounded through a ground line connected thereto. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103778 | INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus including a layered body is provided. The layered body includes an electrostatic capacity type touch sensor, a character and symbol printed film, on which characters or symbols are printed, and a surface light emitting layer configured to illuminate the character and symbol printed film. The character and symbol printed film is arranged on an upper surface side of the surface light emitting layer, the touch sensor is arranged on a lower surface side of the surface light emitting layer, and an input operation surface that is positioned at an uppermost surface is flat. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103779 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH DEVICE CAPABLE OF DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN CONDUCTOR AND NONCONDUCTOR - A capacitive touch device capable of distinguishing conductor and nonconductor includes a flexible sensor layer receiving a first driving signal, an elastic insulation layer below the flexible sensor layer, and an electrically conductive layer below the elastic insulation layer and receiving a second driving signal synchronous but out of phase to the first driving signal. The flexible sensor layer generates a capacitance variation responsive to an object touching thereon, for identifying the object as a conductor or a nonconductor. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103780 | PYROLYSIS PROCESS FOR DECOMPOSING RUBBER PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a carbonization process of rubber products such as shredded waste tyre and the like in a sealed carbonizing vessel ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103781 | BIOCHAR GENERATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A biochar generator to be carried by a vehicle may comprise a pyrolysis chamber, an auger, a heater, and a vapor condenser each connected to the pyrolysis chamber. The biochar generator may also include a synthesis gas collection chamber to collect synthesis gas, and a bio oil collection chamber to collect bio oil, each in communication with the vapor condenser. A biochar collection chamber may be included to collect biochar dispensed from the pyrolysis chamber. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103782 | REFRACTORY OVEN DOORS AND REFRACTORY OVEN DOOR FRAMING WALLS OF A COKE OVEN BATTERY - A heat-resistant door device for closing a horizontal coke oven chamber is made of a refractory material, using a material containing silica or a material containing silica and aluminum oxides, in particular. The material has a low temperature expansion coefficient and it is thermally well insulating so that the door is not deformed and/or distorted during the coal carbonization process. The door device is built of a coke oven wall mainly located above the door and embracing the door as well as of a mobile door located underneath. Thereby less cold ambient air enters into the coke oven chamber and radiation losses are minimized. The door may be comprised of an ellipsoidal bulge by, which the coke can be better pushed into the coking chamber. The oven wall embracing the oven door can also be made of a refractory material containing silica or of a material containing silica and aluminum oxides. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103783 | SEAWATER DESALINIZATION DEVICE - A seawater desalinization device includes a container portion, a guiding pipe, a plug, a heat conduction cover, a switch, and a connecting pipe. The container portion defines a receiving chamber, a slot, and a through hole communicating with the receiving chamber. The guiding pipe is fixed on the container portion to communicating with the slot. The plug is detachably inserted into the guiding pipe. The heat conduction cover covers on the container portion and sealing the receiving chamber and the slot. The switch is assembled in the container portion to control open or close the through hole upon a seawater level in the container portion. The connecting pipe is inserted into the through hole and a seawater source. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103784 | SEAWATER DESALINIZATION SYSTEM - A seawater desalinization system includes a container portion, a heat conduction cover, and a heating device. The container portion defines a receiving chamber and a slot. The heat conduction cover covers on the container portion and seals the receiving chamber and the slot. The container portion is heated by the heating device. The heating device can absorb solar energy to heat the seawater under the dark condition. Therefore, the seawater desalinization system can heat the seawater to obtain fresh water continually. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103785 | SEAWATER DESALINIZATION DEVICE - A seawater desalinization device includes a container portion and a heat conduction cover covering on the container portion. The container portion defines a receiving chamber and a slot. The receiving chamber is configured for receiving seawater, and the slot is defined around the receiving chamber for receiving fresh water evaporated from the seawater. The heat conduction cover defines a plurality of guiding slots facing the container portion for guiding the fresh water drop into the slot. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103786 | SEPARATION OF AROMATIC ALDEHYDES - A method for separating and recovering an aromatic aldehyde from a mixture thereof that also contains tar and light and heavy impurities, includes feeding the liquid flow containing this mixture into an evaporator, vaporizing the mixture in order to separate, on the one hand, a gaseous flow containing the aromatic aldehyde, the light impurities, the heavy impurities that can be vaporized at the selected evaporation temperature and pressure and, on the other hand, a liquid flow essentially containing the tar, and recovering the aromatic aldehyde from the separated gaseous flow. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103787 | Photochemical Method For Producing Hydrocarbons - The present invention relates to a method of using radiation and (in one embodiment) solar energy and UV radiation to convert natural products, for example derivatives of vegetable oils, to lower molecular weight hydrocarbons. The invention further relates to a process whereby these hydrocarbons can be converted to vinyl monomers and used in the formation of plastics, solvents, fuels and the like. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103788 | METHOD FOR TREATING LIQUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM AN ELECTRICAL ARC - A method for treating a liquid using an apparatus includes: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet and an outlet, (b) a throat having a first opening, a second opening and a central axis, wherein the first opening is connected to the outlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, (c) a tank connected to the second opening of the throat, and (d) a wave energy source having a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that extends through the outlet into the first opening of the throat along the central axis of the throat, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode. The method includes the steps of providing the above-described apparatus, supplying the liquid to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, and irradiating the liquid with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103789 | Greener Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Fine Tuned Hydrothermal Routes - The synthesis of energy and sensor relevant nanomaterials that involves the colloidal synthesis of quantum dots (e.g. CdSe, CdS, ZnS, CdSe/ZnS) under well-controlled hydrothermal conditions (100-200 degrees C.) using simple inorganic precursors. The resulting nanomaterials are of high quality, and are easily processed depending upon application, and their synthesis is scalable. Scalability is provided by the use of a synthetic microwave reactor, which employs dielectric heating for the rapid and controllable heating. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103790 | Continuous Method For Producing Esters Of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids - The invention relates to a continuous method for producing aliphatic carbonic acid esters by reacting at least one aliphatic carboxylic acid of formula (I) R | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103791 | METHOD OF GENERATING OZONE - A method of generating ozone by applying a silent discharge to oxygen as a first raw material gas, and an oxide compound gas, as a second raw material gas, in which excited light, excited and generated by a discharge in the oxygen and the oxide compound gas, dissociates the oxide compound gas, or excites the oxide compound gas, accelerating dissociation of the oxygen and generation of ozone. In this way, ozone generation efficiency is raised. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103792 | HIGH SPEED LOW POWER MAGNETIC DEVICES BASED ON CURRENT INDUCED SPIN-MOMENTUM TRANSFER - A high speed and low power method to control and switch the magnetization direction and/or helicity of a magnetic region in a magnetic device for memory cells using spin polarized electrical current. The mapetic device comprises a reference magnetic layer with a fixed magnetic helicity and/or magnetization direction and a free magnetic layer with a changeable magnetic helicity and/or magnetization direction. The fixed magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer are preferably separated by a non-magnetic layer. The fixed and free magnetic layers may have magnetization directions at a substantially nonzero angle relative to the layer normal. A current can be applied to the device to induce a torque that alters the magnetic state of the device so that it can act as a magnetic memory for writing information. The resistance, which depends on the magnetic state of the device, is measured to read out the information stored in the device. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103793 | VACUUM FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND POSITION DETECTION METHOD FOR SHUTTER PLATE OF VACUUM FILM-FORMING APPARATUS - At the time of detecting a position of a shutter plate, a laser light, for instance, is radiated from a detector (an optical sensor). The radiated laser light reaches the shutter plate through a window of a chamber. Then, the laser light is reflected by the surface of the shutter plate and re-enters the detector. The detector detects the time required from the emission of the laser light to the entry of the reflected light. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103794 | METHOD OF COATING AN RF DEVICE AND SPUTTERING APPARATUS USED IN THE SAME - A method of coating an RF device for reducing cost of manufacture and coating period of time and a sputtering apparatus used in the same are disclosed. The sputtering apparatus used for coating of an RF device includes a supporting member on which an object to be coated corresponding to the RF device is placed, a first target made up of material coated on the object and a second target disposed separately from the first target. Here, power is applied to the first target and the second target when the object is coated. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103795 | ELECTROCHEMICAL-CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL - The present invention discloses an electrochemical-catalytic converter, which can remove nitrogen oxides (NO | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103796 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM - A water electrolysis system includes a high-pressure water electrolysis apparatus and a gas-liquid separation device. The gas-liquid separation device includes a block member which includes a gas-liquid separation opening and a water-level detection opening. The gas-liquid separation opening and the water-level detection opening extend substantially vertically and includes respective bottom portions which integrally communicate with a discharge pipe. The discharge pipe is disposed at a lower side portion of the block member. The water-level detection opening includes a top portion and a top water-level detection section. The block member further includes an inlet hole in which the hydrogen is introduced from the high-pressure water electrolysis device. The inlet hole is disposed at an upper side portion of the block member. The inlet hole is positioned above the top water-level detection section of the water-level detection opening. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103797 | Electrolytic Reactor - An electrolytic reactor consisting of a substantially hollow rectangular plastic housing for supporting a plurality of electrode plates using embedded metal fasteners and metal cap brackets for releasably fastening and sealing end cap members to the end of the reactor housing for sealed and pressurized operation in addition to providing a method for sealing and concentric alignment of electrode connectors within the reactor housing. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103798 | PROTEIN-IMMOBILIZED ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one example embodiment, a protein-immobilized electrode is stably used for long time. In one example embodiment, a method of manufacturing the protein-immobilized electrode includes immobilizing cytochrome c552 having high stability to a chemically-stable gold electrode while maintaining electron transfer capability of the cytochrome c552. In one example embodiment, a self-assembled monolayer is formed on a gold electrode by using hydrophobic thiol and hydrophilic thiol. By dipping the gold electrode on which the self-assembled monolayer is formed in a cytochrome c552 solution, a protein-immobilized electrode in which a cytochrome c552 is immobilized to the gold electrode with the self-assembled monolayer in between is produced. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID PROCESSING A WORKPIECE - A workpiece holder for fluid processing a workpiece including a transportable frame, a flexible member connected to the frame and defining at least one retaining feature, and a ring comprising at least one engagement feature engageable with the at least one retaining feature of the flexible member, wherein the flexible member is flexed to provide a force to the at least one engagement feature to cause the ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103800 | Homing of arbitrary scan path of a rotating magnetron - A control system and method for controlling two motors determining the azimuthal and circumferential position of a magnetron rotating about the central axis of the sputter chamber in back of its target sputtering and capable of a nearly arbitrary scan path, e.g., with a planetary gear mechanism. A system controller periodically sends commands to the motion controller which closely controls the motors. Each command includes a command ticket, which may be one of several values. The motion controller accepts only commands having a command ticket of a different value from the immediately preceding command. One command selects a scan profile stored in the motion controller, which calculates motor signals from the selected profile. Another command instructs a dynamic homing command which interrogates sensors of the position of two rotating arms to determine if the arms in the expected positions. If not, the arms are rehomed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103801 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS - A film formation apparatus includes: a chamber having an inner space in which both a body to be processed and a target are disposed so that the body to be processed and the target are opposed to each other, a first magnetic field generation section generating a magnetic field in the inner space to which the target is exposed; a second magnetic field generation section generating a perpendicular magnetic field so as to allow perpendicular magnetic lines of force thereof to pass between the target the body to be processed; and a third magnetic field generation section disposed at upstream side of the target as seen from the second magnetic field generation section. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103802 | THIN FILM DEPOSITING APPARATUS - Provided is a thin film depositing apparatus. The thin film depositing apparatuses includes: a chamber where a process is performed on a subject to be processed; a plurality of supporters supporting the subject to be processed in the chamber; at least one sputter gun inducing a first plasma below or on the subject to be processed between the plurality of supporters; and a plurality of inductive coupled plasma tubes inducing a more expanded second plasma than the first plasma between the sputter gun and the subject to be processed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103803 | TUBE TARGET - The invention relates to a tube target ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103804 | Oxide Sintered Compact, Its Production Method, and Raw Material Powder for Producing Oxide Sintered Compact - An oxide sintered compact made of indium (In), gallium (Ga), zinc (Zn) and oxygen (O) and represented by a formula of InxGayZnzOa [wherein x/(x+y) is 0.2 to 0.8, z/(x+y+z) is 0.1 to 0.5, and a=(3/2)x+(3/2)y+z], wherein the concentration of volatile impurities contained in the oxide sintered compact is 20 ppm or less. Provided is technology for application to the production of an IGZO target capable of achieving high densification and low bulk resistance of the sputtering target, preventing swelling and cracks of the target during the production process, minimizing the generation of nodules, inhibiting abnormal discharge, and enabling DC sputtering. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103805 | DIAGNOSIS OF A CRACKED MULTI-CHAMBER SOLID-ELECTROLYTE GAS SENSOR - A diagnosis method and a gas sensor that is adapted to perform the diagnosis method are described for detecting a damage of a gas sensor causing a malfunction, particularly a crack, wherein the gas sensor has at least two chambers with one chamber comprising a reference gas. The method includes pumping out gas of one of the chambers, measuring a value of a variable being proportional to the concentration of the gas as a function of time, comparing the measured variable value and/or the measured time to a predetermined threshold, detecting a damage of the sensor if the measured variable value and/or the measured time is outside the interval of normal mode of operation defined by the corresponding predetermined threshold. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103806 | LIQUID SAMPLE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A liquid sample measurement apparatus of the present invention is provided with a timer ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103807 | ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING MODIFIED DISPOSABLE RECTANGULAR CUVETTE - Electrochemical apparatus includes a disposable rectangular cuvette modified with at least one hole through a side and/or the bottom. Apparatus may include more than one cuvette, which in practice is a disposable rectangular glass or plastic cuvette modified by drilling the hole(s) through. The apparatus include two plates and some means of fastening one plate to the other. The apparatus may be interfaced with a fiber optic or microscope objective, and a spectrometer for spectroscopic studies. The apparatus are suitable for a variety of electrochemical experiments, including surface electrochemistry, bulk electrolysis, and flow cell experiments. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103808 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor including a plate-shaped laminate disposed in a housing and fixed thereto via an element passage member and formed by laminating a gas sensor element and a heating element. The gas sensor element includes a plate-shaped solid electrolyte member, and a pair of detection electrodes formed on front and back surfaces thereof and constituting, in cooperation with the solid electrolyte member, a detection section for detecting the concentration of a specific gas. Insulating substrates mainly composed of alumina are provided on opposite sides of the laminate in the laminating direction. Coating layers mainly composed of a first material higher in toughness than alumina are formed on at least portions of outer surfaces of the insulating substrates in the laminating direction, the portions facing the element passage member. The coating layers are not formed on surfaces of the laminate parallel to the laminating direction. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103809 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING NANOCARBON MATERIAL, SEPARATION DEVICE, AND SEPARATED NANOCARBON DISPERSION SOLUTION - A method for separating a nanocarbon material includes a step in which a dispersion solution of the nanocarbon material which is dispersed into nanocarbon micelle groups having a plurality of different electric charges, and a retaining solution having a different specific gravity from the nanocarbon material, are introduced into an electrophoresis tank to form a layered state disposed in layers in a predetermined direction; and a step separating the nanocarbon micelle groups into at least two nanocarbon micelle groups by means of applying direct current voltage in series across the dispersion solution and the retaining solution which had both been introduced and disposed in layers. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103810 | HIGH-SENSITIVITY PROTEOLYSIS ASSAY - The present invention includes a highly sensitive method for detecting the presence of proteases in a sample which are present at very low levels. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103811 | PROTEIN MULTI-BLOTTING METHOD AND DEVICE - A technique for producing multiple protein blots from a single gel, including entering the number ‘n’ membranes to be blotted into microprocessor memory, determining calibration constants for a gel batch, inputting calibration constants into microprocessor memory, and calculating ‘n’ voltage/time profiles for simultaneous blotting. A gel layer from the gel batch is treated with a protein sample, ‘n’ membranes are placed onto the gel layer to yield a gel pack, and the gel pack is placed between an electrode plate maintained at a fixed first voltage and an array of ‘n’ spaced generally parallel electrodes. The voltage to each respective ‘n’ spaced generally parallel electrodes is varied over time according to a respective ‘n’ voltage/time profile to transfer proteins to each respective ‘n’ membranes to yield blotted membranes to yield ‘n’ respective blotted membranes. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103812 | METHOD FOR FLOW MEASUREMENT - A novel method for capacitive flow measurement is disclosed, which is particularly suitable for media with low electrical conductivity. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120103813 | CELL SORTER AND CELL SORTING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a cell sorter including a measuring electrode, working electrode, detection electrode, and output section. The measuring electrode forms a measuring electric field in a flow path to measure a complex dielectric constant of each cells flowing through the flow path. The working electrode forms, in the flow path, a working electric field to sort the cells by imparting a dielectrophoretic force to the cells and using the flow path. The detection electrode detects the presence of the cell in the fluid flowing through the flow path. The output section acquires a sorting signal based on information about the measured complex dielectric constant and a detection signal indicating the detection of the cell by the detection electrode. The output section outputs a working signal adapted to form the working electric field to the working electrode when the detection signal is acquired if the sorting signal is acquired. | 2012-05-03 |
