| 19th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20150122699 | WAFER CONTAINER WITH DOOR INTERFACE SEAL - A wafer container may be a front opening wafer container comprising a container portion and a door, one of the container portion and the door having a radially installed seal with a plurality of opposing lateral projections that deflect from a normal position in a direction away from an install direction when the seal is installed in a groove, the lateral projections resisting removal of the seal after the seal is seated in the groove. A core portion and a cantilevered finger member engages the other of the door and container portion when the door is seated in the container portion. Other lateral projections on the seal effectively seal the path between the seal and groove surfaces. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122700 | Electronic Identity Card Holder - An electronic identity card holder | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122701 | PRODUCTION OF LOW CLOUD POINT DIESEL FUELS AND LOW FREEZE POINT JET FUELS - Methods are provided for dewaxing a distillate fuel boiling range feed to improve one or more cold flow properties of the distillate fuel feed, such as cloud point, where the distillate fuel feed is fractionated to produce both a jet fuel product and an arctic diesel fuel product. The decrease of cloud point is achieved by using a feedstock having a concentration of nitrogen of less than about 50 wppm and a concentration of sulfur of less than about 15 wppm. Further, the dewaxing catalyst may have a reduced content of hydrogenation metals, such as a content of Pt or Pd of from about 0.05 wt % to about 0.35 wt %. A distillate fuel feed can be dewaxed to achieve a desired cloud point differential using a reduced metals content dewaxing catalyst under the same or similar conditions to those required for a dewaxing catalyst with higher metals content. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122702 | CATALYST TO ATTAIN LOW SULFUR GASOLINE - This invention relates to a hydrodesulfurization catalyst, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a method for the preparation of low sulfur gasoline fuel with minimal loss of RON. The catalyst particles include a group VIB metal and a support material having relatively high surface area, and optionally includes one or more group VIIIB metal. The method for preparing the catalyst allows for greater loading of the active metal species on the surface of the support material under aqueous reaction conditions. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122703 | FOULING REDUCTION IN SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACTION UNITS - A residual petroleum fraction feed is subjected to a deasphalting process by solvent extraction using a light paraffinic solvent with recovery of the solvent under supercritical process conditions. Fouling is reduced by the injection of an aromatic stream into the DAO-solvent stream from the extractor in order to provide a degree of solvency for residual asphaltenes in the DAO-solvent stream which otherwise would tend to precipitate in the heat exchanger used to create the supercritical conditions for the solvent. The aromatic solvent stream which, by its aromatic character, has solvency properties for the asphaltene components remaining in the DAO-solvent stream, is selected to have a boiling point above the boiling point of the solvent so that it does not contaminate the process solvent when the solvent is recovered in the solvent recovery section of the unit. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122704 | METHOD FOR INCREASING GAS OIL YIELD AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CRUDE OIL DISTILLATION - A method for significant increase in gas oil yield and energy efficiency in crude oil distillation is provided. The present invention relates to a method of separating the components of crude oil. This method utilizes the innovative and novel application of lighter fraction of crude through its superheating and its injection in the stripping section consisting of bottom to flash zone of main distillation column. Method also illustrates the innovative utilization of water in crude distillation unit to eliminate the bottom striping steam and for significant energy saving. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122705 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING AND UPGRADING MINED MATERIAL - A method of sorting a parcel of ore comprising the steps of first sorting the parcel of ore into one of at least two grades based on a characteristic of the parcel of ore, and a second sorting step wherein the parcel of ore is further sorted. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122706 | Dedusting Apparatus Having Actuator Controlled Inlet Deflectors to Provide Adjustable Product Flow Regulation - A dedusting apparatus is provided with movable inlet deflectors that are positionally controlled by actuators to vary the rate of flow of particulate material over the wash decks. The inlet deflectors are formed with a fixed member that extends between the front and rear walls of the dedusting apparatus and extends downwardly from the top wall to terminate in a spaced relationship to the surface of the wash decks. A movable member is operatively coupled to an actuator to overlie the fixed member and be movable to be adjacent the surface of the wash deck to terminate flow of material past the deflectors. Particulate material can accumulate above the wash decks and between the deflectors to fill the volume to the inlet opening to permit a full loading of flow over the full width of the wash decks when the deflectors are raised by the actuators. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122707 | METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR SCREENING - A screening machine includes wall members, screen assembly guide members, a screen assembly and a compression assembly. The screen assembly includes a frame with a plurality of side members and a screen supported by the frame. The compression assembly is attached to at least one wall member and forms the screen assembly into a concave shape. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122708 | PIN SORTER - A system for sorting merchandise tags. The system includes a housing configured to receive a first portion of the merchandise tag and a second portion of the merchandise tag, the first portion and the second portion configured to attach to one another. The system also includes a separator configured to separate the first portion and the second portion based on one or more physical characteristics of the first portion and the second portion. The system further includes a rotating mechanism, where the rotating mechanism allows the user to control the separator. The system additionally includes a container for receiving the smaller portion which falls through the separator. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122709 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus for treating wastewater, comprising: (a) means for primary screening of solids from the wastewater to produce gross solids and screened wastewater containing waste solids, (b) means for sedimentation of solids from the screened wastewater to produce sedimented waste solids and a supernatant wastewater containing suspended solids, (c) means for filtration of solids from the supernatant wastewater to produce concentrated waste solids and a filtered wastewater containing organic material, (d) means for aerobic bioreaction of the organic material in the filtered wastewater to produce a sludge of waste solids and non-drinkable recycled water, (e) means for fixed media anaerobic bioreaction of the waste solids to produce methane gas and excess solids, (f) means for collecting and concentrating the excess solids to produce fertilizer, and/or a solid material with energy producing capacity, (g) means for remote continuous monitoring and controlling in real time of the operation of the apparatus. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122710 | Drinking Container and Filter Assembly - A personal, portable drinking container has a bottle with a side wall, a closed bottom, a neck, a reservoir, and a top opening in the neck providing access to the reservoir. A cap is removably fitted on the neck to close the top opening. The bottle can have an annular formation in the side wall below the neck to prevent the neck from deforming when the bottle is squeezed. The side wall can have a pair of squeezable sides and a pair of opposed stiff sides below the annular formation, whereby the stiff sides help the bottle to rebound quickly after each squeeze. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122711 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FLUID TREATMENT HAVING FLUID RELEASE CYCLE - A method and system for fluid treatment that provides fluid release cycles within the regeneration sequence of a fluid treatment device. The fluid release or backwash air cycle permits the slow, controlled and metered release of air or gases from a treatment tank. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122712 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - Blood purification device ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122713 | PRP OBTAINING DEVICE - A platelet rich plasma (PRP) obtaining device includes a container attached to a receptacle for allowing a material in the receptacle to flow into the container, a piston engaged in the receptacle for forcing the material to partially flow into the container, a housing slidably engaged in the container and having a space and having a tube extended in the housing, the tube includes a bore communicating with a compartment of the container, but offset from the space of the housing, and a check valve is attached to the housing for limiting the material to flow only from the container to the housing, and for preventing the material from flowing backward from the housing into the container. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING HEMODIALYSIS - Systems and methods for performing hemodialysis to remove metabolic waste from the blood of a patient are disclosed. The systems and methods preferably comprise at least one blood processing apparatus that receives whole blood from a patient. Cellular blood components are removed from the whole blood by hemofiltration, to provide filtered plasma comprising metabolic waste that is substantially reduced of blood cells. The cellular blood components may be returned to the patient. The filtered plasma comprising waste may be removed from the blood processing apparatus through a waste path for further processing in a separate apparatus, or in the same apparatus in a second stage processing procedure to remove metabolic waste components and excess water from the plasma by hemodialysis. At least one of the hemofiltration and hemodialysis processing apparatus comprises a Taylor vortex-enhanced separation apparatus. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122715 | FLUID CONTROL MANIFOLD FOR MEMBRANE FILTRATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for filtering a fluid including a filter module assembly coupled to a manifold. The manifold may include a manifold inlet in fluid communication with a source of feed liquid, an outlet in fluid communication with header of the filter module assembly, a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the manifold inlet, a source of gas, and the outlet, a second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the header and the first fluid passageway and a second manifold outlet vertically displaced from the first manifold outlet and in fluid communication between the first fluid passageway and the second fluid passageway. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122716 | HIGH VOLUME LOW LEVEL STRAINER - Methods and apparatus for drafting or transferring water from a water supply to a fire pump in fire service include a strainer, the strainer having a hood member with an open bottom inlet having an inlet aperture, an outlet having an outlet aperture, a suctioning structure extending away from the open bottom inlet of the hood member, and the suctioning structure having a base offset from the open bottom inlet. Method of using the strainer including immersing a strainer in a water supply, fluidly connecting the outlet to a suction side of a pumping apparatus, activating the pumping apparatus, transferring water through the hood member, directing the strainer toward the bottom of the water supply and maintaining the strainer at the bottom of the water supply. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122717 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING ON A ROTATABLE PORTION OF A DIESEL FILTER - The present application relates to apparatus for mounting on a rotatable portion ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122718 | FLOATABLE OIL ABSORBER, ITS USES, AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A floatable modular device for absorbing oil from a surface, includes a generally disk-shaped floatable cage tapering towards the periphery of the cage in a peripheral region thereof; and a water-repellent strip- or chip-shaped oil absorbent accommodated in the cage, wherein the cage further includes at least one connector, element configured for joining plural ones of the modular devices together, to form an articulate oil absorber in which the individual cages are oriented in parallel to one another. A method of manufacturing the device includes providing a first, grid-like sheet made of plastics, positioning a water-repellent strip- or chip-shaped oil absorbent on the first grid-like sheet, positioning a second sheet on the oil absorbent, and welding the first and second sheets together at their peripheries, with the oil absorbent in between, wherein peripheral regions of the first and second sheets are bent towards one another. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122719 | ELECTROSTATIC REMOVAL OF COLLOIDAL, SOLUBLE AND INSOLUBLE MATERIALS FROM A FLUID - A filter that contains an adsorbent to remove the soluble portion of the contaminant, and then some form of electrostatic attraction additive. The electrostatic attraction additive would serve to pull the colloidal and particulate portion of the contaminant out of fluid, which could be held indefinitely, or be used to hold while the contaminant is allowed to solubilize and then be removed by the adsorbent. The electrostatic attraction additive could either be positively or negatively charged depending on the surface charge of the particulates that are in the fluid, and includes particles or fibers charged with charged polymers, zeolites, cation or anion exchange resin, powdered alumina, or nano-alumina. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122720 | Water Separating Device, Filter Element of a Fuel Filter and a Fuel Filter - A water separating device of a filter element for separating water from a liquid hydrocarbon has a coalescing medium in the from of a hollow body and designed to coalesce water droplets of the liquid hydrocarbon passing through the coalescing medium in a flow direction of the liquid hydrocarbon. A hydrophobic separating medium in the form of a hollow body and permeable for the liquid hydrocarbon is provided. The hydrophobic separating medium is arranged in a flow direction of the liquid hydrocarbon downstream of the coalescing medium and separates water droplets of the liquid hydrocarbon from the liquid hydrocarbon. At least one precipitation gap is formed between the coalescing medium and the separating medium. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122721 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING HEPARIN INJECTION - A dialysis system includes a dialysis instrument including a blood pump actuator, a dialyzer, a heparin pump, and a disposable cassette including a blood pumping portion operable with the blood pump actuator of the dialysis instrument, the blood pumping portion including an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the blood pumping portion of the disposable cassette positioned and arranged to receive blood from an arterial line of an extracorporeal circuit, the outlet of the blood pumping portion of the disposable cassette positioned and arranged to deliver the blood to the dialyzer and to receive heparin from the heparin pump. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122722 | Multistage filter - A filter for separating contaminants from fluids. The filter includes stages of differing materials arranged one after another wherein the first stage blocks and captures contaminants of a selected size and passes everything smaller than this selected size. The next stage captures contaminants of a selected size which is smaller than those blocked by the first stage. The subsequent stages capture smaller and smaller contaminants. The layers comprise various materials including stranded meshes, fibrous tissues, metallic screens and ceramic discs and tubes. Some of the ceramic discs and tubes include a downstream coating to capture further contaminants such as water droplets. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122723 | DISC FILTERS - A disc filter including a stack of apertured filter discs arranged about an axis, the stack having an outer surface and an inner surface and being mounted such that during backflush, individual discs are rotatable relative to adjacent discs about the axis and a disc cleaning assembly operative to rotate at least some of the discs about the axis relative to others of the discs, the disc cleaning assembly including at least one first fluid conduit for producing at least one outer liquid jet directed generally tangentially into engagement with the outer surface of the stack for rotationally driving the at least some of the discs about the axis relative to others of the discs and at least one second fluid conduit for producing at least one inner backflushing liquid jet directed into engagement with the inner surface of the stack. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122724 | FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present invention presents a filtration system with an integrated manifold valve. The filtration system employs only one pivotal component—the pivoting of the manifold. The manifold valve includes a dual aperture design for a two-fold alignment scheme with the ingress and egress lines of the fluid source. The invention is free of multi-component rotary valve with internal, rotatable parts, or an activation component, such as a handle, for initiating the rotary valve, allowing the user to rotate the rotational components thereof. The reduction in moveable components in this design reduces the likelihood of failure and increases the reliability of the filtration system. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122725 | WATER FILTRATION APPARATUS WITH COMPOSTABLE FILTER - Water filtration apparatus with compostable filters are disclosed herein. A water filtration apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a fluid containment vessel having a conically shaped upper chamber and a conically shaped lower chamber. A filter assembly is seated within the upper chamber and carries a compostable filter device that fits within a filter cavity of the filter assembly. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122726 | LARGE FORMAT MELT-BLOWN DEPTH FILTER CARTRIDGE - A tubular depth filter element has three or more concentric zones. Each zone is made of an essentially continuous melt blown filament. The filament of an outer zone preferably has a larger diameter than the filaments of other zones. The outer zone overlaps with at least 85%, and preferably all, of another zone. Optionally, one or more additional filaments may traverse through all of zones. The depth filter element is made by spraying filaments onto a rotating mandrel to form a filament mass in contact with a conical press roller. The filaments are sprayed from three or more nozzles which are spaced apart along the length of the mandrel. One of the filaments is formed in a spray pattern that is angled towards an adjacent spray pattern so as to overlap with at least 50 or 85%, and preferably all, of the adjacent spray pattern. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122727 | MITIGATING LEAKS IN MEMBRANES - Two-dimensional material based filters, their method of manufacture, and their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, a membrane may include an active layer including a plurality of defects and a deposited material associated with the plurality of defects may reduce flow therethrough. Additionally, a majority of the active layer may be free from the material. In another embodiment, a membrane may include a porous substrate and an atomic layer deposited material disposed on a surface of the porous substrate. The atomic layer deposited material may be less hydrophilic than the porous substrate and an atomically thin active layer may be disposed on the atomic layer deposited material. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122728 | Grease Interceptor System and Method of Installing a Grease Interceptor System - A grease interceptor system with a corrugated pipe stub that can be obtained and cut to size in the field during installation. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122729 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING ORGANIC SUBSTANCES, NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS FROM HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ORGANIC WASTE WATER - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing organic substances, nitrogen, and phosphorus from highly concentrated waste water, which includes the steps of: stirring organic waste water; mixing the waste water with an added neutralizer; supplying a flocculant to the mixture to flocculate sludge; and separating sludge and water by pneumatic dehydration, thereby continuously removing organic substances, nitrogen, and phosphorus from waste water. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122730 | OXYGEN TREATMENT OF WATER AND PULP FROM PAPER OR CARDBOARD PRODUCTION - Methods for seating water and gulp used in a paper or cardboard manufacturing process. Oxygen and nutrients are added to the water or pulp to increase the activity of aerobic bacteria resulting in a reduction of organic substances such as fatty acids. Alternatively oxygen alone is added to the water or pulp to reduce all both aerobic and anaerobic bacterial activity. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122731 | BIOREMEDIATION REACTOR SYSTEMS - In some embodiments, a wastewater treatment system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include one or more bioreactors which include a substrate that supports a biofilm The bacteria used to form the biofilm may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. Various components of the wastewater treatment system may be optimized to improve the efficiency and energy consumption of the wastewater system. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122732 | METHOD OF TREATING WATER USING PETROLEUM COKE AND A pH-LOWERING AGENT - A process for treating water containing dissolved organic compounds, including naphthenic acids, for example, oil sands process water, using petroleum coke is provided, comprising: removing petroleum coke from a coking operation; forming a petroleum coke/water slurry by adding the water containing dissolved organic compounds to the petroleum coke; adding a pH-lowering agent to the petroleum coke/water slurry either during slurry formation or after slurry formation to form a treated petroleum coke/water slurry; and allowing the treated petroleum coke/water slurry to mix for a sufficient time in a carbon adsorption reactor to allow the petroleum coke to adsorb a substantial portion of the dissolved organic compounds from the water. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122733 | Method for the treatment of cancer - The present invention relates to the treatment of cancers. Specifically, the invention pertains to a method for the extracorporeal treatment of one or more body fluids in two stages, characterized by removing a body fluid from a living body diseased with a type of cancer, passing the body fluid through a first stage, applying an anti-angiogenesis, anti-tumorigenesis, anti-metastasis, or chemotherapeutic treatment to at least one antigen in the body fluid. More specifically, the treatment comprises creating an antibody-antigen moiety during passage through the first stage, passing the treated body fluid through a second stage, removing the antibody-antigen moiety from the body fluid during passage through the second stage, and returning the purified body fluid to the body. The invention is further characterized by targeting an antigen in the body fluid, with an antibody to allow and facilitate removal thereof in the second stage. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122734 | Light Activated Cation Separation - A method of separating one or more valuable metal cations from an ionic solution by (a) contacting the ionic solution with an activated photoisomerizable host molecule containing a photoisomerizable moiety and a host moiety, where the photoisomerizable moiety has first and second states, and where the host moiety has a greater affinity for a metal cation when the photoisomerizable moiety is in the first state (active binding state) than when the photoisomerizable moiety is in the second state (release state), so that an ion-host molecule association is formed, and (b) separating the ion-host molecule association from the ionic solution. Also disclosed are photoisomerizable host molecules, a method of recovering valuable metals from a waste stream using the photoisomerizable host molecules, and an apparatus comprising a photoisomerizable host molecule attached to a support. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122735 | MEMBRANE FOR FILTRATING WATER - The present invention relates to a material. In particular, it relates to a membrane for filtering water. More particularly, it relates to a membrane comprising carbon nanotubes and mixed cellulose ester porous membranes for water desalination and purification. Still more particular, the membrane comprising a fibrous substrate and carbon nanotubes formed on a fibrous substrate, wherein the surface of the carbon nanotubes is functionally modified. A microfluidic device comprising such a membrane and a method for filtering water are also disclosed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122736 | Removal of Selenium from Coal Mining Runoff Water - Overburden from surface coal mining in many regions can produce a rain runoff laden with selenium, in the selenate form. This occurs from exposed selenium-containing rocks in the overburden, from which selenate is leached out by the nearly-pure rainwater. The selenium-containing runoff water is caught in ponds. Remediation of the pond water to remove selenate down to permissible levels for discharge to lakes and streams is performed by treatment with sulfur-modified iron (SMI) in a contact bed of an upflow reactor vessel. After a prefiltering step, the pond water is pH-adjusted as needed and pumped through the SMI reactor. The treated water can then be run through an oxidation tank and filtered to remove iron. For extending effectiveness and life of the SMI the contact bed is periodically “fluffed” with a high-velocity upflow of water through the bed, expanding and loosening the contact bed to prevent or break up compacting of the SMI medium. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122737 | BLOOD CLEANSING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to removing disease material from the blood of a patient. Specifically, the invention relates to using biological binders to trap disease material that is desired to be removed from the blood of a patient. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122738 | Blood Cleansing System & Method - The present invention relates to removing disease material from the blood of a patient. Specifically, the invention relates to using biological binders to trap disease material that is desired to be removed from the blood of a patient. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122739 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING GRINDING OIL FROM GRINDING SLURRIES - An apparatus has a stirred tank with a stirrer movable upwards and downwards. Oil-containing grinding sludge is introduced into the stirred tank by a supply conduit. Separating agent is introduced into the stirred tank for separating the grinding oil from the grinding sludge. The sludge is discharged into a receiving tank via a discharge conduit. In the stirred tank, a movable annular plate is guided to form a seal on a stirrer guide tube and/or on the inner face of the wall of the tank. The plate has a passage for discharging the grinding oil. A discharge conduit for the de-oiled grinding sludge is at the lowest point of the tank. The stirrer achieves a homogeneous mixture of separating agent and grinding sludge, so that the grinding oil can be separated from grinding particles of the sludge. The grinding oil can then float and be removed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122740 | FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to systems and methods of fluid treatment systems. Fluid treatment systems and methods thereof may be operable to remove contaminants and optionally reduce hardness. A fluid treatment system may comprise a feed stream configured to provide a contaminated fluid, a concentrate tank configured to receive the contaminated fluid from the feed stream, a filtration unit configured to receive the contaminated fluid from the concentrate tank, and a permeate stream operable to receive a treated fluid from the filtration unit. A concentrate tank may be operable to reduce hardness of the contaminated fluid. A filtration unit may be operable to filter contaminants from the contaminated fluid. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122741 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - A system for treating wastewater is disclosed that includes an array of interconnected reactor tubes. Each reactor tube comprises an outer cathode and an inner anode. The inner anode is positioned within the outer cathode. A voltage differential is applied across the inner anodes and the outer cathodes as wastewater flows between the inner anodes and outer cathodes. As the wastewater flows through the reactor tubes, the water is treated. The voltage differential can cause contaminants in the wastewater to flocculate. The flocculated contaminants can then be removed from the wastewater. The voltage differential can also generate chlorine based elements that treat the water removing ammonia and controlling microorganisms. The inner anode and the outer cathode can comprise mixed metal oxide materials or non-donating conductive materials. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122742 | NOVEL COPOLYMERS FOR USE AS OILFIELD DEMULSIFIERS - Lactone/alkylene oxide polymers are useful as demulsifiers to break emulsions, e.g. water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions, particularly oilfield emulsions. These polymers are random or block polymer made from addition reactions of a hydroxyl- and/or amine-containing base compound with at least one lactone monomer and at least one alkylene oxide monomer. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122743 | Method for Reducing Chemical Oxygen Demand of Waters Containing Starch, Milk, Whey, and Other Similar Behaving Organic Components - A sulfurous acid/lime alkalinization pre-treatment sequential filtration method for industrial wastewaters containing colloids of starch, milk, whey, and other similar acting organic components to condition and remove a number of chemicals/pharmaceuticals and heavy metals before the treated filtrate is land applied or undergoes further biological nitrogen reduction for open stream discharge via anaerobic and aerobic treatment. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122744 | METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF SPENT SULFURIC ACID FROM TITANIUM DIOXIDE RUTILE INDUSTRY - A method for the purification of spent sulfuric acid and particularly the purification of spent acid, from titanium dioxide rutile manufacture through a chloride route, is provided. In the chloride route of titanium dioxide manufacture, sulfuric acid is used to clean the un-reacted gaseous flow coming out of the oxidizer, so the spent acid mainly contains un-reacted Ti | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122745 | DYNAMIC FLUID PASTEURIZATION - A method for performing pasteurization cycles in a hot water system according to a time-temperature profile is provided. The hot water system includes a plurality of temperature sensors configured to measure temperatures of at least one fluid in the hot water system. The time-temperature profile is stored. A predefined modification criteria is stored. Fluid temperature data associated with the plurality of temperature sensors is determined. A determination is made whether the fluid temperature data meets a predefined modification criteria. The time-time temperature profile for performing a next pasteurization cycle is modified based at least in part on the determination that the fluid temperature data meets the predefined modification criteria. The next pasteurization cycle is performed in accordance with the modified time-temperature profile. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122746 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR THE THERMAL HYDROLYSIS OF SLUDGE - Provided is a method for performing thermal hydrolysis of sludge in a cyclic manner. A sludge stream is directed into one reactor during a first cycle and in a second cycle sludge is directed into another reactor. Each reactor has a sludge recirculation loop associated therewith. Flash steam from one reactor is transferred to the other reactor to pre-heat the sludge. The sludge in each reactor is recirculated through the circulation loop during each cycle of thermal hydrolysis. Live steam is directed into each reactor to raise the pressure and temperature within the reactor in order to enable the thermal hydrolysis process to take place. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122747 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING PARTICULATE FROM RAW SLURRY MATERIAL - A processing system for separating raw slurry material into particulate materials and liquid materials comprising a processing structure, a frame, and a drive motor. The processing structure defines a processing chamber, an inlet, an outlet, and at least one pre-processing opening arranged between the inlet and the outlet. The frame supports the processing structure. Operation of the drive motor rotates the processing structure such that at least some of the particulate materials in the raw slurry material are transported from the inlet to the outlet, at least some of the liquid materials in the raw slurry material are allowed to flow back towards the inlet, and at least some of the liquid materials and at least some of the particulate materials are allowed to flow through the at least one pre-processing opening. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122748 | FILTRATION OF LIQUID COOLANTS - A coolant for a machine is filtered by passing some of the coolant into a discharge tube having an opening, the discharge tube supporting a filter bag. Coolant flowing into the discharge tube flows out of the tube through the opening, and then through the bag, and the filtered fluid is recirculated. An end piece, pivotably mounted to the discharge tube, prevents the bag from falling off while in operation, but can be pivoted to a position which facilitates insertion and removal of the bag. When filled, the bag can therefore easily be removed and replaced with a new bag. The invention greatly simplifies the process of filtering a coolant fluid. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122749 | BICYCLE STAND AND METHOD OF USE - A bicycle stand has a base, an upright support structure extending upwardly from the base to a top end, and a spindle engaging post that extends outwardly from the top end of the upright support structure, for engaging a spindle of a bicycle so that the bicycle stand supports the bicycle in the upright position on a surface. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122750 | Magnetic Hanging Frame for Socket Bits - A magnetic hanging frame for socket bits has a track disc, a holding device and a magnetic device. The track disc has a baseboard, multiple positioning racks, multiple positioning blocks, at least one mounting rack and multiple holding racks. The holding device is connected to the track disc. The magnetic device is connected to the track disc or is connected to the holding device and has at least two attracting modules, and each attracting module has an outer base and at least one magnet block. The outer base is mounted in the at least one mounting rack or is mounted in the holding device. The at least one magnet block is securely mounted on the outer base. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122751 | ELECTRONONIC EQUIPMENT BUILDING BLOCKS FOR RACK MOUNTING - A rack-mountable module assembly, comprising: a plurality of electronic equipment modules, each having a height in multiples of approximately 1.75 inches and a width in multiples of approximately 1.75 inches; a plurality of connectors configured to form a horizontal row of said plurality of electronic equipment modules, by connecting every two adjacent modules of said plurality of electronic equipment modules to each other; and a pair of side mounts configured to connect the horizontal row to a frame of the rack. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122752 | RACK MOUNTING KIT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND RACK CROSS BRACE - A rack mounting kit is configured to allow mounting of a telecommunications equipment chassis into a rack by a single person. The rack mounting kit includes two complimentary brackets that form a shelf-like feature. The complimentary brackets also include a mating latch for interfacing with a chassis to secure the chassis in place. Additionally, a cross brace is provided that is removably installed onto the two complimentary brackets to provide additionally rigidity to a rack while a chassis is being installed. The cross brace can be removed once installation of the chassis is complete. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122753 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AND DISPLAYING PAINT COLOR CARDS - A bracket for supporting and displaying a planar object comprises an elongated body member including a planar web and a front wall and a rear wall extending from the longitudinal edges of the web. An end wall extends transversely with respect to and engages the distal ends of the web, the front wall and the rear wall such that the web and the front and rear walls and the end wall define a longitudinal channel open at the proximal end and closed at the distal end for supporting the objects. A pair of arms extend rearwardly from the body member. At least one of the arms is resiliently deflectable for engagement and retention of the lugs in an aperture of a mounting substrate. During connection, lugs on the arms are adapted to engage the portion of the mounting substrate defining the aperture for moving the arms inwardly so that the lugs pass through the aperture for permitting the arms to move outwardly and the lugs to engage the mounting substrate. The channels of adjacent brackets face each other for receiving and supporting at least a portion of the planar objects extending between the facing channels for visual observation and ease of removal of the objects for inspection. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122754 | COIN HOLDER FOR CASH REGISTER - A coin holder is provided which has a base portion and at least one elongate trough defined in the base portion. Each trough is sized and shaped to receive a stack of a particular denomination of coins. A plurality of regularly-spaced grooves is formed in the bottom surface of at least one trough. The grooves are oriented transversely to the trough. Each one of the grooves is adapted to receive one of the coins in the stack. The grooves are spaced apart so that every nth coin in the stack is received in one of the grooves. The grooves are shaped so that every nth coin in the stack is laterally displaced from adjacent coins in a generally vertical direction to provide a discernible pattern in the stack of coins. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122755 | Rust-Preventing Base Support for Metal Containers - Described is a rust-preventing support for a metal can having a base with a flat upper surface and a flange extending vertically from the perimeter of the base. The base is able to be secured around the bottom of a metal can such that the inner surface of the flange fits tightly around the outer surface of the metal can. In this way, the rust-preventing support prevents exposure of the bottom of the metal can to liquid pooled on a surface. The base further includes a holding structure that can be removably attached to a tube disposed on the outer surface of the flange. The holding structure has an elongated post with a loop at an upper end that is suited for storage of a razor or similar item therein. Overall, the present invention provides a device that prevents a metal can from developing rust on its bottom surface. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122756 | LOOM BRACELET HOLDER, DISPLAY AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A loom bracelet holder and organizer is made up of two detachable elements a hollow rod and a base into which the rod is mounted. Once assembled the elements facilitate the transport and display of loom bracelets. The elements are easily detachable by merely pulling apart the rod and base from each other. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122757 | MOVEABLE ORGANIZER - A system, method, and moveable organizer The moveable organizer includes a stationary frame member having opposing sides. The moveable organizer further includes one or more trays. Each tray has opposing edges, at least one of the opposing edges carried by the stationary frame around the opposing sides of the stationary frame member. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122758 | Pull-down shelf for furniture - A furniture pull-down shelf has first and second opposed lateral webs delimiting a shelf receptacle. First and second pairs of pivot levers are pivotably secured on first and second opposed furniture sidewalls and on the first and second lateral webs and define first and second four-bar linkages. The first and second four-bar linkages transfer the shelf from a stowed position inside the furniture into a lowered access position. An operating element is connected to first pivot levers of the first and second pairs of pivot levers. It extends in an initial operating position along a front side of the shelf receptacle. When pivoting the pull-down shelf into the access position, the connecting element moves from the initial operating position into a downward open operating position. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122759 | RACK MOUNTING KIT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND RACK CROSS BRACE - A rack mounting kit is configured to allow mounting of a telecommunications equipment chassis into a rack by a single person. The rack mounting kit includes two complimentary brackets that form a shelf-like feature. The complimentary brackets also include a mating latch for interfacing with a chassis to secure the chassis in place. Additionally, a cross brace is provided that is removably installed onto the two complimentary brackets to provide additionally rigidity to a rack while a chassis is being installed. The cross brace can be removed once installation of the chassis is complete. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122760 | JACKUP PEDESTAL CRANE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION, MOVABLE ALONG A GUIDE - The present disclosure generally relates to marine rig equipment, and specifically to a mobile jackup rig having one or more moveable cranes. The one or more moveable cranes are configured to operate along a rail, and the one or more moveable cranes are positioned to reach more than one work site location. In one embodiment, a mobile jackup rig includes at least one two-rail system having a first guide-track rail and a second guide-track rail, and at least one moveable crane positioned to operate along the two-rail system. In another aspect, a mobile jackup rig may include at least one moveable pedestal crane positioned on at least one curved or straight guide-track rail system. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122761 | CRANE AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - The present invention relates to a crane ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122762 | Self-Propelled Type Crane - The present invention relates to a self-propelled type crane that has outriggers, provided at both ends of the front area and both ends of the rear area of the vehicle body, inclined downward from the top to the outside, thereby helping simply manufacture each outrigger with one cylinder, helps prevent each outrigger from falling down while the crane is operated to lift heavy loads, reduces electrical loss by operating only one of the electric motors and one of the hydraulic pumps when a small amount of power for operation is needed, and increases power output by using both the two electric motors and the two hydraulic pumps when a large amount of power for operation is needed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122763 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING IN PORT OPERATIONS , COMPRISING OF A CRANE; AND A BASE LOCATED IN THE BODY OF THE CRANE THAT HOLDS AND STOCKS THE HATCH COVERS - The invention relates to a system (I) for loading and unloading during port operations and equipment for supporting hatchway covers (II) of marine-vessel holds, comprising: a loading and unloading crane ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122764 | Baby Bottle - An improved baby bottle whose top is angled to reduce the ingestion of air, which causes gas pain for the infant. The bottle features a glow-in-the-dark bottle measurement strip along the side, to indicate the volume of milk or formula remaining in the bottle. The base and cap of the bottle are removable, and may be assembled as a separate container to carry medicine, fruit juice, a pacifier, or other small items, or used as a pacifier. The base and cap may also be used to measure medicine or dry formula, and the base measurement strip also glows in the dark. Dry formula or other materials may also be stored in the base while it is attached to the bottle. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122765 | Insulated Baby Bottle - An insulated baby bottle having a temperature indicator thereon. The baby bottle has a cylindrical construction with an open lower end and an open upper end. The upper end of the baby bottle is preferably angled. A cap having a nipple thereon can be removably secured to the upper end of the baby bottle to allow a baby to feed therefrom. The lower end includes a removable base thereon so that the baby bottle can be easily cleaned. The base includes a window on the lower surface thereof through which any of various indicia can be displayed. The indicia are positioned on a wheel that is rotatable by a user so that the window can display a desired indicia, such as the word “hot” or “cold” among others. Further, the lower end of the baby bottle may include a temperature display for measuring and displaying the temperature of bottle's contents. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122766 | Preform Extended Finish For Processing Light Weight Ecologically Beneficial Bottles - Disclosed are preforms which incorporate improvements in the region of the neck and upper segment of the body to allow the production of lightweight containers, such as bottles suitable for containing water or other beverages. In accordance with certain embodiments, the improvements include a thinner neck finish area than conventional bottles, where the thinner area is extended into the upper segment of the body portion below the support ring. Reducing the thickness in these areas of the bottle allows for less resin to be used in forming the preform and bottle. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122767 | Child resistant closure with improved assembly - The present invention relates to child-resistant closures, and more particularly to child-resistant closures with multiple caps, engaged by two oppositely acting locking system, which offer advantages over the prior art by enabling easier opening, yet remains child-resistant. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122768 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY AND CONTAINER COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided is a fastening assembly and a container system containing the same. The fastening assembly includes a cylindrical neck member, including a series of convolutions axially extending around at least a portion of the external surface of the neck member and forming an interrupted helical thread of incomplete formation; a collar member configured for screw fastening with the neck member, including at least one rib configured for thread-engagement with the helical thread, the at least one rib forming a portion of an internal thread. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122769 | COMPOSITE CLOSURE - A composite closure which includes an end panel that is received in a circular plastic fitment having a central opening therein defined by an inwardly extending flange which overlies an outer periphery of the end panel and an integral skirt downwardly depending from the flange. The fitment includes a radially inwardly extending circumferential bead or bead segments which include a substantially non-deformable flat vertical surfaces that are substantially parallel to the axis of the closure and axially positioned to contact the radial outermost edge of the end panel when the closure is fully applied to a container. The bead or bead segments are configured to impart a predetermined radial force on the end panel which produces a perceptible resistance upon initial rotation of the fully applied closure and provides assurance to a person removing the closure from the container that it has been fully applied to the container. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122770 | REMOVABLE COASTER - A removable coaster removably attached to a container comprising a base formed of an insulative material, a first adhesive layer applied to one side of the base, the first adhesive layer forming a permanent bond between the base and a cover, and a second adhesive layer applied to another side of the base, the second adhesive for forming a semi-permanent bond wherein the base is removable from the container. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122771 | Display Device with Touch Panel - A manufacturing method of a touch panel includes the steps of providing a substrate, forming a first conductive film on the substrate, forming a first mask on the first conductive film, etching the first conductive film to form electrode portions and lower intersect portions of the touch panel, forming an insulating film made of a negative resist on the first conductive film, and forming a contact hole above the electrode portion by removing the insulating film. The steps further include forming a second conductive film on the insulating film, forming a second mask on the second conductive film, etching the second conductive film to form an upper intersect portion connected between two adjacent electrode portions via the contact hole and intersecting with the lower intersect portion, and forming protective film on the second conductive film. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD HAVING A WAVEGUIDE - A method of forming a wave guide for a heat assisted magnetic recording slider of a disk drive includes depositing a layer of waveguide material onto a substrate, and depositing a layer of a hard mask material onto the waveguide material. The method then includes depositing a layer of photoresist onto the hard mask material, and exposing the photoresist to produce a hard mask pattern that includes a waveguide pattern. The method also includes stripping the photoresist material leaving the hard mask pattern having a first line edge roughness. The method also includes removing the waveguide material not covered by the hard mask, the waveguide having sidewalls which having a line edge roughness which is substantially equal to the first line edge roughness. Also disclosed is an apparatus for accomplishing the method. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122773 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT EDGE ETCHING AND STRENGTHENING OF OGS (ONE-GLASS-SOLUTION) TOUCH PANEL WITH ONE-TIME FILM LAMINATION - Disclosed is a method for carrying out edge etching and strengthening of an OGS (One-Glass-Solution) touch panel with one-time film lamination. After a prepared large glass sheet has been subjected to a first strengthening treatment, a plurality of touch control circuits and peripheral frames of black, white, or other colors associated with the touch control circuits are laid on a surface of the large glass sheet. Afterwards, an upper lamination film and a lower lamination film are respectively laminated on surfaces of the large glass sheet with a plurality of preservation zones and cutting zones defined therein and are subjected to film cutting to form cut lines. The cutting zones of the upper lamination film and the lower lamination film are peeled off along the cut lines. Then, the large glass sheet is cut into a plurality of small glass cells along the cut lines of the cutting zones. Side edges of the small glass cells are then subjected to etching and strengthening. During the etching and strengthening of the side edges, the small glass cells are also subjected to edge smoothening and edge flattening. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122774 | CERAMIC ELEMENT INLAID WITH AT LEAST ONE COMPOSITE CERAMIC DECORATION - A method of manufacturing an inlaid ceramic element for a timepiece including: a) forming a ceramic or cermet body; b) etching at least one recess in one face of the ceramic or cermet body, each at least one recess forming a pattern cavity for a decoration; c) changing a surface state of a bottom of the at least one recess to increase contact surface thereof; d) filling the at least one recess with a composite ceramic to form the decoration; e) flattening the composite ceramic so that the composite ceramic remains only in a hollow of the at least one recess. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122775 | ISOLATOR FOR A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING CHAMBER - A processing kit for a plasma processing chamber. The processing kit includes a plurality of ceramic arc-shaped pieces. Each arc-shaped piece has a concave first end and a convex second end and the first end of each arc-shaped piece is configured to mate with an adjacent end of a neighboring arc-shaped piece to form a ring shaped inner isolator. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122776 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A dry etching apparatus plasma processes a wafer held by a carrier having a frame and an holding sheet. A electrode unit of a stage includes an electrostatic chuck. Adjacent to an upper surface of the electrostatic chuck, a first electrostatic attraction electrode and a second electrostatic attraction electrode are incorporated. The first electrostatic attraction electrode is of unipolar type and electrostatically attracts the wafer via the holding sheet. The second electrostatic electrode is of bipolar type and electrostatically attracts the frame via the holding sheet as well as a holding sheet between the wafer and the frame. Both of plasma processing performance and electrostatic attraction performance are improved. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122777 | ELECTROLESS PLATING METHOD USING HALIDE - A conductive pattern is formed using a reactive polymer comprising pendant tertiary alkyl ester groups, a compound that provides an acid upon exposure to radiation, and a crosslinking agent. A polymeric layer is patternwise exposed to form first exposed regions with a polymer comprising carboxylic acid groups that are contacted with electroless seed metal ions, and then contacted with a halide to form corresponding electroless seed metal halide. Another exposure converts electroless seed metal halide to electroless seed metal nuclei and forms second exposed regions. A reducing agent is used to develop the electroless seed metal nuclei in the second exposed regions, or to develop the electroless seed metal halide in the first exposed regions. Fixing is used to remove any remaining electroless seed metal halide. The electroless seed metal nuclei are then electrolessly plated in various exposed regions. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122778 | ELECTROLESS PLATING METHOD USING NON-REDUCING AGENT - A conductive pattern is formed in a polymeric layer that has (a) a reactive polymer comprising pendant tertiary alkyl ester groups, (b) a compound that provides an acid upon exposure to radiation, and (c) a crosslinking agent. The polymeric layer is patternwise exposed to radiation to provide a polymeric layer comprising non-exposed regions and exposed regions comprising a polymer comprising carboxylic acid groups. The exposed regions are contacted with electroless seed metal ions to form a pattern of electroless seed metal ions. This pattern of electroless seed metal ions can be contacted with a non-reducing reagent that reacts with the electroless seed metal ions to form an electroless seed metal compound that has a pK | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACID-TREATING GLASS ARTICLES - Described herein are various systems and methods for using acidic media to enhance the surface characteristics of glass articles while reducing the adverse effects of precipitate/sludge formation. The systems and methods generally implement a precipitation-capturing device that is configured to 1) permit formation of sludge thereon and 2) reduce formation of the sludge on other solid surfaces involved in the systems and methods. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122780 | Commutating Circuit Breaker - A commutating circuit breaker that progressively inserts increasing resistance into a circuit via physical motion of a shuttle that is linked into the circuit by at least one set of sliding electrical contacts on the shuttle that connect the power through the moving shuttle to a sequence of different resistive paths with increasing resistance; the motion of the shuttle can be either linear or rotary. At no point are the sliding stator electrodes separated from the matching stationary stator electrodes so as to generate a powerful arc, which minimizes damage to the sliding stator electrodes. Instead, the current is commutated from one resistive path to the next with small enough changes in resistance at each step that arcing is suppressed. The variable resistance can either be within the moving shuttle, or the shuttle can comprise a commutating shuttle that moves the current over a series of stationary resistors. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING WELD PARAMETERS - The welder interface described above may increase synergy with the welding system for the user. The welder interface receives input parameters of a desired weld from a user and advises a weld process and weld variables for producing the desired weld. The welder interface may be integral with a component of the welding system, or a separate component that may be coupled with the welding system. The welder interface may utilize data from a look-up table, neural network, welding procedure system, or database to advise the weld process and weld variables. The user may utilize the welder interface to simulate the weld process and the effect of the weld variables on a simulated weld. The user may modify the input parameters prior to producing a weld, and the user may modify the weld variables after reviewing the results of the produced weld for subsequent welding applications. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122782 | JOINING COMPONENTS BY MEANS OF RESISTANCE WELDING - A welding device ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122783 | LASER CLADDING WITH A LASER SCANNING HEAD - A method for laser cladding a material onto a surface of a machine component using a laser scanning head with laser scanning optics is disclosed. The method includes forming a molten bead of cladding material by directing a beam with the laser scanning optics over a bead scan on the machine component. The method also includes directing the beam with the laser scanning optics over a secondary scan on the machine component, the secondary scan being offset from the bead scan at a predetermined distance on the machine component. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122784 | LEVITATION APPARATUS AND LEVITATION METHOD - A levitation apparatus and a levitation method are provided. The levitation apparatus includes a top electrode and a bottom electrode disposed to be spaced apart from each other, a main power source adapted to apply a voltage to the top electrode or the bottom electrode such that a charged object levitates against gravity by using an electrostatic force generated by the voltage, a laser to heat the charged object, and spherical mirrors to re-reflect reflected light reflected from the charged object to the charged object. The reflected light may be generated when output light of the laser passing through a through-hole formed in a surface central region of each of the spherical mirrors is reflected by the charged object. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122785 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING A COMPONENT AND APPARATUS THAT PRODUCES A COMPONENT - A process of producing a component includes providing a substrate having an electrically conductive surface in the form of an electrically conductive layer; subdividing the layer with the aid of a laser process into a first electrically autonomous region and a second electrically autonomous region, wherein an electrically insulating region is formed in the electrically conductive layer to electrically separate the electrically autonomous regions; forming an electrical potential difference between the first electrically autonomous region and the second electrically autonomous region; and applying an electrically charged substance or an electrically charged substance mixture onto the first electrically autonomous region and/or the second electrically autonomous region, wherein the electrically autonomous region and/or an amount of the applied electrically charged substance or of the electrically charged substance mixture are adjusted by the electrical potential difference. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122786 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING PERIODIC MICRO-PATTERN BY LASER BEAMS - The invention provides an apparatus for fabricating a periodic micro-pattern by laser beams. The apparatus includes an ultrafast laser light source configured to generate an output laser beam. A diffraction optical element is configured to divide the output laser beam into a plurality of diffractive laser beams. A confocal system is configured to focus the plurality of diffractive laser beams on a focal point, so that the plurality of diffractive laser beams produces an interference light beam with interference phenomena. The interference light beam ablates a surface of an element to fabricate a periodic micro-pattern on the surface of the element. The confocal system includes a first lens, a second lens and a light shielding mask. The plurality of diffractive laser beams passes through the first lens, the light shielding mask and the second lens in sequence. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122787 | LASER ENCLOSURE - The present invention is an enclosure for a laser, the enclosure having positive pressure in the line to generate a positive gas flow within the enclosure so as to keep welding fumes, welding spatter and other contaminants off a laser beam lens. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122788 | Welding Module - Welding systems are presented, in which a single power source provides a first DC output to a plurality of digital waveform controlled chopper modules. Welding modules are also disclosed for converting an input DC signal to a welding signal, which are comprised of a down-chopper for providing a welding signal waveform according to a pulse width modulated switching signal, along with a digital waveform controller providing the switching signal according to a desired waveform. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122789 | ELECTRICAL BIAS METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE MANUFACTURE - A apparatus and method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module includes components for heating the module and applying an electrical bias to the module to improve photovoltaic module performance and manufacture multiple photovoltaic modules with similar performance. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122790 | STEERING HANDLE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A groove portion is arranged, along a circumferential direction of a circular arc, in a cover portion of a circular rim portion. A heater wire is housed in the groove portion. An outer layer portion is arranged which covers the heater wire and the cover portion of the rim portion. With a simple configuration, a line of the heater wire is less likely to stand out on the outer layer portion to cover the cover portion of the rim portion and the heater wire. It is possible to ensure a good appearance and improve productivity. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122791 | ADAPTIVE ELECTROTHERMAL SYSTEM AND ELECTROTHERMAL APPAREL - An adaptive electrothermal system and an electrothermal apparel are provided. The adaptive electrothermal system comprises a controller, a step-down regulator, a power controller and a load. An input of the controller is configured to receive an input voltage, a first output of the controller is configured to output an input voltage higher than an operating voltage of the load to the step-down regulator, a second output of the controller is configured to output an input voltage lower than or equal to the operating voltage of the load to the power controller, the step-down regulator steps the received input voltage down to a voltage equal to the operating voltage of the load and outputs the stepped-down voltage to the power controller, and the power controller outputs the input voltage it receives to the corresponding load according to a load control signal from the controller. The present invention can receive several input voltages at the same time and provide operating voltages for a plurality of loads at the same time, and has good flexibility and high reliability. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122792 | HAIR STYLING APPLIANCE - We describe a hair styling apparatus and method of heating a ceramic heater in a hair styling apparatus, the ceramic heater comprising a ceramic layer and a heating element thermally coupled to said ceramic layer, the method comprising: heating the ceramic layer in at least two successive phases, wherein in a first phase the ceramic layer is heated at a first rate of heating to a first temperature; pausing the heating of said ceramic layer at the first temperature; and wherein in a second phase the ceramic layer is heated at a second rate of heating from the first temperature to a second temperature. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122793 | THAWING DEVICE - Provided is a thawing device for improving the thawing rate by agitation of the contents in a bag. The thawing device includes a first heater and a second heater to heat a bag containing a frozen matter, and a supporting unit to support the bag. The first heater is supported at guide grooves to move back and forth, and descends by approaching the bag, and a component force in the travelling direction of the self weight acts as a biasing force. The second heater is supported via a supporting shaft, and a pressing force acts on the upper and the lower side of the bag alternately. Excessive pressing force acting on the bag is alleviated and a damage of the bag can be reduced when the second heater presses the bag even in a frozen state. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122794 | TARGETED HEATING OF SUBSTRATE - Systems and methods are provided for applying targeted heat to a web of print media to improve the consistency of the web prior to printing. The system comprises a heater, a sensor, and a controller. The heater is able to apply targeted heat to a web of print media before the web travels through a continuous-forms printer. The sensor is able to measure a level of tension in at least one region of the web. The controller is able to direct the heater to apply a level of heat to the at least one region based on the level of tension. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122795 | Medical Device for Preparing Thermoplastic Material - A device for preparing a thermoplastic material, with dry heat, for use in patient fixation. The device generates circulated heat to a threshold temperature. Once the thermoplastic material has become pliable, it is molded into a cast for fixation purposes. The circulated heat may be generated by a device having a housing and a support member movably attached to the housing. The device also includes a heating element and an array of circulation elements. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122796 | HEATING DEVICE FOR A KETTLE - The present invention discloses a heating device for a kettle, comprising an enclosure, a radiator fan, a rack, a core PCB, a wire coil, and a temperature sensor in the enclosure. A heating platform which has a housing cavity is arranged on the upper part of the enclosure. The radiator fan is mounted at the bottom of the enclosure. The rack is fixed inside the enclosure. The core PCB is configured in the lower part of the rack and above the radiator fan. The wire coil which is provided with a heat coil is installed on the rack, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected with the core PCB. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122797 | Isothermal Cooking Plate Apparatus, System, and Method of Manufacture and Use - An isothermal cooking plate assembly is formed from a first plate of high thermal conductivity material having a back surface and an oppositely disposed top cooking surface. One or more heater circuit assemblies are disposed on the first plate back surface for forming a composite having a back surface. A controller is in electrical connection with the heater circuit assemblies for controlling temperature of the first plate of high thermal conductivity material. The first plate can be substantially pure one or more aluminum, substantially pure copper, or aluminum nitride. The first plate can be a laminate formed from a clad bottom metal layer and clad top cooking surface metal layer, where the clad layers formed from the same material and having about the same thickness. The clad material can be austenitic stainless steel. A second plate of low thermal conductivity material can be attached to the composite back surface. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150122798 | Heating Device - A heating device includes a heater ( | 2015-05-07 |
