| 19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20100116080 | ROBOTIC LINKAGE - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and controlling an elongate robotic instrument, or robotic endoscope, are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a robotic link that can be easily manufactured and can withstand the forces related to use within a robotic instrument. Another feature is a joint on the link that increases compressive strength and minimizes stress between links. Yet another feature is an elongate robotic instrument that is constructed from a single type of link. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116081 | ROBOTIC LINKAGE - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and controlling an elongate robotic instrument, or robotic endoscope, are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a robotic link that can be easily manufactured and can withstand the forces related to use within a robotic instrument. Another feature is a joint on the link that increases compressive strength and minimizes stress between links. Yet another feature is an elongate robotic instrument that is constructed from a single type of link. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116082 | Multiaxis Counterbalance and Positioning System Using a Spatial Linkage - A spatial linkage including an inboard gimbal plate that provides a ground for the spatial linkage, an outboard gimbal plate, and at least three links that couple the outboard gimbal plate to the inboard gimbal plate. Each link has a longitudinal axis and two pivotal couplings disposed at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis. Each link is pivotally coupled to the outboard gimbal plate at a first end of the longitudinal axis and pivotally coupled to the inboard gimbal plate at a second end of the longitudinal axis opposite the first end. The pivotal couplings allow the outboard gimbal plate to move relative to the inboard gimbal plate and preventing relative rotation between the outboard gimbal plate and the inboard gimbal plate. Counterweight is coupled to at least one of the links on the opposite side of the inboard gimbal plate from the outboard gimbal plate. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116083 | THROTTLE CONTROL DEVICE - In this throttle control device, the device body secured to a steering wheel is provided with a throttle lever for pulling a control cable and the cover is attached to the upper part of the device body. The throttle control device includes a protruded rim that is formed on one of the outer surfaces of the upper both side walls of the device body and the inner surfaces of both side parts of the cover, a recessed groove capable of slidably engaging with the rim is slantingly formed in the other, the protruded rim is engaged with the recessed groove and slid, and the cover is locked to the device body at its slid end whereby the cover is fixed onto the device body. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116084 | Liner and cable construction - A push-pull cable having an inner member, an outer member surrounding and integral to the inner member and having an outer surface, and a sheath having an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is serrated. A push-pull cable including an inner member having an outside diameter of 360 degrees of frictional engagement surface and an outer member having an inside diameter of less than 360 degrees of frictional engagement surface, wherein the inner member outside diameter is frictionally engaged with the outer member inside diameter. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116085 | Selectively filled composite steering wheel - A steering wheel for a vehicle includes a hollow shell with a first interior chamber. The steering wheel further includes an outer skin on an exterior of the hollow shell. An interior filler may be positioned in at least the first interior chamber. The hollow shell may be molded. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116086 | Highly Efficient Universal Connecting Rod - A highly efficient universal connecting rod and method of manufacture of a highly efficient universal connecting rod comprised of an connecting rod having an offset longitudinal axis, a first circular aperture used for pivotally attaching the connecting rod to a wrist pin, and a second circular aperture used to pivotally attach said connecting rod to a crankshaft, and a force transfer area creating an angle of offset which directs the line of action to a point away from the center of said second circular aperture in the direction of normal crankshaft rotation. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116087 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE WITH TRANSMISSION HOUSING - A transmission device ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116088 | HIGH-STRENGTH COMPOSITION IRON POWDER AND SINTERED PART MADE THEREFROM - A high-strength composition iron powder is prepared by mixing an iron base powder with 0.5 to 3.0 mass % of an Fe—Mn powder having a particle diameter of 45 μm or less and a Mn content in the range of 60 to 90 mass %, 1.0 to 3.0 mass % of a Cu powder, 0.3 to 1.0 mass % of a graphite powder, and 0.4 to 1.2 mass % of a powder lubricant for die-forming while adjusting the ratio of the amount of Mn contained in the Fe—Mn powder to the amount of the Cu powder in the range of 0.1 to 1. The high-strength composition iron powder is press-formed and sintered at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of Cu to produce a high-strength sintered part having a tensile strength of 580 MPa or higher without using expensive alloying elements such as Ni and Mo. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116089 | PREPARATION METHOD OF COPPER PARTICLE COMPOSITION - A preparation method of a copper particle composition includes dissolving a copper carboxyl compound, or a carboxyl group-containing compound and a copper salt, in a solvent to prepare a copper(II) precursor solution; putting a weak reducing agent with a standard reduction potential of −0.2 to −0.05V to the prepared copper(II) precursor solution to assemble a plurality of Cu | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116090 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING METAL - It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to recover and recycle the rare metals such as gallium and indium safely from the III-V group compound semiconductors. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116091 | System and Method for Leaching a Metal from a Base Mineral Rock - A system and method for leaching a metal from a base mineral rock includes a closed reactor vessel into which a slurry containing the ground base mineral rock is fed. The interior space of the vessel is then pressurized via an oxygen supply to a pressure P. The slurry is then agitated under pressure P and within the closed reactor vessel for a time “t”. A blower or compressor re-circulates the oxygen through the slurry. The required pressure P and time “t” are effective for obtaining a metal recovery of up to 98% of the total metal available in the base mineral rock. Tests demonstrate that a time “t” in a range of 8 to 14 minutes and a pressure P of 10 to 50 psi is effective for obtaining the desired recovery amount, depending on the concentration of attacking agent used. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116092 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING GOLD FROM GOLD-BEARING ORE - A process for extracting gold from a gold-bearing ore. The process includes, first, providing a leaching liquor with thiosulfate anion and ethylenediamine. Next, the leaching liquor is contacted with the gold-bearing ore to form a pregnant leach solution including gold dissolved from the gold-bearing ore. Finally, at least part of the gold in the pregnant leach solution is recovered. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116093 | METHOD OF RECOVERING SILVER USING ANION-EXCHANGE RESIN - The present invention provides a method of recovering silver safely and efficiently from a chloride or bromide bath containing various metals. Specifically, a method of recovering silver from a hydrochloric acid solution containing alkali and/or alkali earth metal chloride, silver; copper and iron ions, comprising the steps of: (1) bringing the solution into contact with a strong-base anion-exchange resin to adsorb silver; copper, and iron on the anion-exchange resin; (2) then washing the anion-exchange resin with water to remove the adsorbed copper and iron; and (3) then bringing the ion-exchange resin into contact with a hydrochloric acid solution to elute the adsorbed silver, is provided. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116094 | Cemented Tungsten Carbide Rock Bit Cone - An earth-boring bit has a steel body and bearing pin for rotatably supporting a cone. The cone has an exterior surface containing rows of cutting elements. The cone and cutting elements are formed of cemented tungsten carbide. The cone may be manufactured by applying pressure to a mixture of hard particles and metal alloy powder to form a billet, then machining the billet to a desired over-sized conical shaped product. Then the conical-shaped product is liquid-phase sintered to a desired density, which causes shrinking to the desired final shape. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116095 | OPENER FOR PLASTIC BOTTLE TWIST CAPS - A device for enabling the unscrewing of a cap from a bottle or jar is disclosed. The device is in the form of a somewhat elongated body in which a releasably engageable cam member and a torsion spring are located. The body is arranged to be grasped by a user of the device. The body includes a pair of cavities, each arranged for receipt of a cap of a bottle or jar therein. The cam member has a pair of ridged or serrated surfaces which are normally biased into the cavities by the spring to releasably engage a portion of the periphery of a cap disposed within either cavity. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116096 | Striking tool - A hammer that that reduces vibration and provides advantageous balance and mass distribution having a handle portion comprising an I-shape sectional profile and a head comprising a cavity formed therethrough. The hammer may further comprise various nail or other fastener removal structures, such as a claw, slots, notches, or the like. The hammer may further include a nail-starter with magnetic nail retention. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116097 | RATCHETING DRIVER MECHANISM - A ratcheting mechanism includes a main body formed with a cylindrical seat and adapted to receive pawls rotatablly urged outward by a biasing element to selectively engage ratcheting teeth. An adjusting ring is positioned over the main body. The position of the adjusting ring determines the operational direction by selectively disengaging one of the pawls. The main body has an engagement end fixing the ratcheting mechanism to a handle body. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116098 | ANTI-SLIP ASSEMBLY ELEMENT FOR HAND TOOL - An anti-slip assembly element for hand tool includes an assembly element adapting to be detachably connected to a hand tool. The assembly element has a polygonal portion formed on one end thereof. A plurality of anti-slip portion is respectively disposed between every two adjacent side walls of the polygonal portion. Each anti-slip portion has a plurality of first grooves parallely defined therein and a plurality of second grooves parallely defined therein. The first grooves are crosswise of the second grooves. When a user grasps the polygonal portion of the assembly element, the anti-slip portions provides a friction for easily gripping. When the assembly element is dropped down, the anti-slip portions provide the friction for avoiding rolling away. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116099 | BOX END/OPEN END WRENCH - A driving head of a wrench includes three engaging surfaces and three reception concavities alternatively defined in an inner periphery thereof. A recess is defined in a center of each of engaging surfaces and located between first and second engaging portions. The last reception concavity has one of two insides connected to the second engaging portions next to it, the other insides of the last reception concavity is connected with a third engaging portion. The recesses and the reception concavities are sized to accommodate protrusions of a star-shaped nut. The reception concavity is sized to accommodate one of protrusions of a star-shaped nut. The adjacent first and second engaging portions have a common tangent line and three respective common tangent lines are located on three sides of a hexagonal object. The wrench is able to drive the object in two opposite directions without removing the wrench from the object. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116100 | TELESCOPING UNIVERSAL GAS VALVE KEY - Provided is a gas valve key having a valve engagement body including a stem receiving cavity sized and configured to receive a gas valve stem. The key includes a first elongate member including a first body having first proximal and distal end portions. The first distal end portion defines a first end face. A second elongate member is connected to the valve engagement body and includes a second body having second proximal and distal end portions. The second elongate member is slidably connected to the first elongate member. An extended portion of the second elongate member extends between the first end face and the valve engagement body and is extendable upon movement of the second elongate member from a retracted position towards an extended position. A locking element is engageable with the first and second elongate members when the second elongate member is in the extended position. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116101 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TIGHTENING A NUT PLACED ON A THREADED END, AND ASSEMBLED WASHER AND NUT FOR SUCH A DEVICE | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116102 | TORQUE WRENCH WITH MULTIPLE SELECTABLE FUNCTIONS - An electronic torque wrench ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116103 | ERGONIMIC TOOL HANDLE - A utility tool handle is provided for use with a hand tool shaft including an upper shaft surface having an upper shaft plane, a lower shaft surface having a lower shaft plane, two side shaft surfaces having side surface planes and a shaft centerline. The handle includes a shaft engagement end, a handle termination end opposite thereto, an upper handle surface, a lower handle surface comprising a lower surface spline extending inwards from the lower shaft plane towards the upper shaft plane in a first lower handle surface beginning at the shaft engagement end. The lower surface spline extending outwards in the lower shaft plane direction in a second lower handle surface beginning at the first lower handle surface and extending towards the handle termination end. A curved stop element runs between the upper handle surface towards the lower handle surface at the handle termination end and is sized to fit within a human palm. Two handle side surfaces run generally parallel to the two side shaft surfaces. The lower surface spline is configured to provide a relaxed wrist grip such that the shaft centerline is generally aligned with a user forearm centerline. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116104 | Screw Driver With A Variable Handle - A screw driver with a variable handle has a body. One end of the body has a mounting part, and the other end is pivotally installed with an auxiliary handle. The body has an accommodating room for accommodating an accommodating box. The auxiliary handle covers the accommodating room when storing the screw driver. It is flipped open for holding when the screw driver is in use. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116105 | ROTARY TRANSMISSION LEADTHROUGH FOR A PIPE CUTTING MACHINE - Rotary transmission leadthrough with: a shaft ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116106 | CUTTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a cutting device ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116107 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT SMEAR-LESS SLICING OF MEAT, POULTRY AND SIMILAR FOOD PRODUCTS - A slicer system and method is disclosed that cuts meat products from a primal. The system comprises an isolated chute that delivers the primal to a cutting area along a first direction, a shuttle that moves a portion of the primal in a horizontal plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a conveyor that supports and carries a meat product cut from the primal in the cutting area, and a sprayer that applies a fluid to a cutting blade in the cutting area. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116108 | Electrician's ladder and method - A stepladder having a front side, a rear side and a top. The stepladder can include a conduit holder attached to the front side for holding conduit. The stepladder can include a first wire spool holder attached to the front side and a second wire spool holder attached to the rear side though which a conduit having a wire spool extends. The stepladder can include a hacksaw hook attached to the front side. A method for cutting a conduit. A method for using a hacksaw. A method for obtaining wire. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116109 | ADAPTER TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL BOX PUNCH DIES INTO SELF CENTERING PUNCH DIES - This invention generally relates to enlarging a hole in a substrate such that the enlarged hole is centered on the existing hole. A knock-out punch and die tool for enlarging a knock-out hole in an electrical box includes a punch; a generally cup shaped die; a threaded central shaft supporting the punch on one end and the die on the other end; a removable centering element placed in a cup portion of the die; and a resilient element, such as a spring, urging the centering element in an axial direction along a length of the shaft outwardly of the cup portion. The centering element and the spring may be provided as a retrofitting kit for converting non-centering punch and die tools into centering punch and die tools. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116110 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - A sheet processing apparatus comprises a first conveyer roller pair and a second conveyer roller pair arranged sequentially from the upstream side to the downstream side along a sheet conveyance route of a sheet of paper along with a punching unit disposed between the first and second conveyer roller pairs. The punching unit includes a hole cutting blade that is capable of retractably projecting the hole cutting blade relative to the sheet conveyance route so as to control the position of the hole cutting blade of the punching unit according to the condition of the sheet of paper being conveyed. The apparatus further comprises a control unit adapted to cause the hole cutting blade to project across the sheet conveyance route before the leading end of the sheet of paper being conveyed gets to the punching unit so as to make the leading end of the sheet of paper abut the hole cutting blade and correct the skew, if any, of the sheet of paper. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116111 | LAMINATE FLOORING SAW - A laminate flooring saw system which can be used for both rip cuts and miter cuts in one embodiment includes a fence, a base including a first locking member configured to cooperate with the fence to lock the fence along a first fence axis, a second locking member configured to cooperate with the fence to lock the fence along a second fence axis, the second fence axis perpendicular to the first fence axis, and a support arm system positioned above the base for supporting a power tool. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116112 | Cutting machine - It is an object of the invention to improve a precision of cutting operation for a cutting machine. Representative cutting machine includes a tool body with a blade and a base having an opening through which part of the blade protrudes downward. A blade cutting direction indicating member is provided on a front end of the base in a direction of movement of the base and can be adjusted in mounting position with respect to the base. The blade cutting direction indicating member also adapted as a blade positioning member for positioning the blade with respect to a cutting line marked on the workpiece. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116113 | Quick-assembly/disassembly mechanism of sawblade cover - The present invention provides a quick-assembly/disassembly mechanism for the sawblade cover of a wood sawing machine, which permits to install shields and stoppers correspondingly on both sides of a U-shaped supporting rod, and arrange a mobile damper within the supporting rod; moreover, when the quick-disassembly poker of the mobile damper is disassembled or assembled into the entire cover assembly, the poker is pulled up or pressed down to realize quick screwing and releasing of the cover assembly. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116114 | Eye-protection cover quick-release structure for table saw - An eye-protection cover quick-release structure includes a spreader, which has a notch and a locating hole at the top side and a contracted passage connected between the notch and the locating hole, a bracket, which has a locating groove for accommodating a part of the spreader and an axle hole, an axle pin, which is insertable through the axle hole of the bracket and the locating hole of the spreader and has a shank and a shoulder, and a handle fastened to the shank of the axle pin and biasable between a pressed position where the shoulder of the axle pin is forced into the locating hole of the spreader to lock the bracket to the spreader and a lifted position where the shank of the axle pin is forced into the locating hole of the spreader and movable through the contracted passage for allowing the bracket to be separated from the spreader. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116115 | Flat paper punch - A punch for punching a sheet of material the punch having a body formed with a fissure for receiving the sheet of material, a pivot shaft defining a pivot point and a lever retaining means secured to said body. A lever pivotably mounted about the pivot point of said pivot shaft, is provided, the lever having an open position when one end of the lever is elevated to a height above the pivot point, and the lever having a closed position in which the lever is positioned parallel to the fissure. A block is provided which is positionable between the lever and the body. The body is provided with longitudinal support ridges and the lever is provided with side ridges, with the pivot point positioned in substantially the same plane as the longitudinal support ridge so that when the punch is closed, the side ridges of the lever pass outside of the support ridges of the body in a nesting relationship, allowing the punch to form a flat profile when closed. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116116 | SPLINE ARBOR GUIDED SAW BLADE - A saw blade includes a saw blade body having a first face, a second face opposing the first face, and an axis of rotation extending between the first face and the second face. The saw blade includes a cutting element disposed about an outer periphery of the saw blade body. The saw blade includes a spline arbor interface portion disposed about an inner periphery of the saw blade body and having a peripheral face defining an eye disposed substantially collinearly with the axis of rotation of the saw blade body. The saw blade body defines a relief portion extending along at least a portion of an edge between the peripheral face of the spline arbor interface portion and at least one of the first face and the second face. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116117 | TIP HOLDER - A rotating shaft ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116118 | Multi-Plane Hole Punch - A hole punch includes a body having a punching end and a longitudinal extent defining a longitudinal axis, where the punching end defines a punching face that has a first surface substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the first surface having a length substantially bisecting the punching face and a non-zero width, a second sloping surface with a slope starting substantially near an extent of and substantially near a plane of the first surface, sloping away from the first surface at a slope angle, and running in a direction of the length of the first surface, and a third sloping surface on a side of the first sloping surface opposite the second sloping surface and having a slope angle opposite the slope angle of the second sloping surface. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116119 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING A COMPOSITE GLASS ASSEMBLY - A method is disclosed for separating a composite glass assembly comprising a plurality of organic light emitting diode devices into separate OLED devices. In one embodiment the composite glass assembly comprises two glass plates rigidly joined by a brittle sealing material, such as a glass-based frit. The brittle sealing material is positioned in the form of a plurality of picture frame-like walls that, in conjunction with the first and second glass plates, form a hermetic seal around organic light emitting diodes that comprise each OLED device. The method includes separating the glass plates of the assembly on a support plate comprising a free space channel below a score line formed in one of the glass plates. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116120 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VIBRATO EFFECTS IN KEYBOARD PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - Improved methods and apparatus of producing vibrato on keyboard percussion/tone bar instruments such as the vibraphone and marimba are provided. Means are disclosed for real time control of the expressive qualities of both the speed and strength of the vibrato of such instruments, while eliminating the need for an electrical motor. According to certain embodiments, methods and apparatus are disclosed to easily produce a change of dynamic level (crescendo and diminuendo) after a single strike of a tone bar or chord. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116121 | Percussion Instrument Support Apparatus - The inventive technology, in embodiments, relates variously to item support apparatus that offer one or more of a variety of operational benefits, including but not limited to independently operable force enhancers whereby various retention forces may be enhanced independently of one another, and side-assembly. The inventive technology presents, generally, two different types of apparatus—one featuring a ball having a passage through which an item support rack member (e.g., a drum rack member) may be slidingly passed, and a second featuring a ball without a passageway therethrough. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116122 | HARMONIC SOUND GENERATOR AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING HARMONIC SOUND - Problems To provide a harmonic sound generator and a method for generating harmonic sound so as to obtain frequency components of non-integer multiples shifted back and forth from the frequencies of odd multiples and even multiples with a simple configuration. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116123 | TRANSDUCER SADDLE FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A saddle of a multi-stringed instrument includes a highly efficient means of coupling to sensors, vibrations from plucked musical instruments strings. The saddle includes a downwardly extending body portion for mechanically conveying string vibrations to transducers by way of cavities beneath a string saddle that define a vertically compliant area of sensitivity. The vertically compliant area beneath each respective string is mechanically responsive to vertical string motion. These areas couple the strings to transducers mounted within said cavities, and are selectively sensitive to vertical string vibrations from the top of the saddle, beneath the string. The uni-directional sensitivity does not respond to vibratory information from beneath the saddle and is only sensitive from its top or positive Z axis direction. This eliminates the introduction of micro-phonic noise from the body of the instrument in the amplified signal. Isolating the vertical component of the string vibration further maximizes fidelity, clarity of sound and responsiveness. The cavities housing the transducers are arranged in alternating phase relationships to avoid phase cancellation effects between the adjacent transducers. A string saddle kit for a multi-stringed instrument includes multiple string saddle segments each providing a highly efficient means of coupling to sensors, vibrations from plucked musical instruments strings. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116124 | MACHINE GUN TOP COVER AND SAFING BLADE ASSEMBLY - A top cover and safing blade assembly replaces the prior art top cover and safing sector in 7.62 miniguns. The top cover and aft camming portion of a longitudinal helical track are combined in a single unit, thus permitting the forward camming portion of the helical track, incorporated in the safing blade, to be removed separately. Safing the gun by opening the safing blade and rearming it by closing the safing blade can be accomplished in far less time than is required in prior art safing systems. Live cartridges can be quickly cleared from the minigun by electrically rotating the barrels after the safing blade has been locked in its open position. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116125 | Auxiliary force steering device for a vehicle - A power steering device for a vehicle which is disposed in the transmission path between a steering handle and a steerable vehicle wheel, comprises a servo cylinder having two pressure chambers, which are separated by a working piston and are each connected to a pressure supply unit. A valve plunger, which seals a bypass channel between the pressure chambers, is movably disposed on the working piston. Furthermore, an adjustment bushing comprising an adjustment section is disposed in the servo cylinder, the valve plunger being moved against this section upon approaching an axial limit position, thereby opening the bypass channel. The adjustment bushing is clamped into the servo cylinder, yet held displaceably, wherein, on the adjustment bushing, a sealing section is provided, which is to be moved into a sealing position with the working piston so as to interrupt the flow connection between the pressure chambers. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116126 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system is provided that prevents inhibition of adsorption of Hg and other heavy metals by activated carbon or other heavy metal adsorbent due to prior adsorption of sulfur trioxide (SO | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116127 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING SPARKS IN ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS - A system includes an electrostatic precipitator, an electromagnetic sensor and a processor to locate spark locations. The electromagnetic sensor is used at various locations of the electrostatic precipitator to obtain data and process the same for locating sparks in electrostatic precipitators. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116128 | Liquid/Gas Separation Device and Liquid/Gas Separation Method, in Particular for Crude Oil Liquid and Gaseous Phases - A liquid/gas separator device for separating the liquid and gaseous phases of a fluid, the device having first and second vertically-disposed elongate reservoirs. The first reservoir has a first bottom orifice connected to an arrival pipe for the fluid that includes a pressure-lowering device, at least one first top orifice, and a plurality of first intermediate orifices. The first reservoir is connected to a plurality of second reservoirs via a plurality of first transfer pipes, and via at least one second transfer pipe. Each of second reservoirs has a second top orifice connected to a common gas discharge pipe, and a second bottom orifice connected to a common degassed fluid discharge pipe. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116129 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Acid Gas Removal - A method and apparatus are provided for absorbing acid gases from a synthesis gas prior to combustion. In one embodiment, a vessel is provided for receiving a synthesis gas and a physical solvent. The vessel includes one or more membrane contactors that provide an interface for physical absorption of one or more acid gases from the synthesis gas into the physical solvent. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116130 | METHOD OF MAKING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPPORTED GAS SEPARATION MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE USING A SHORTENED CRYSTALLIZATION TIME - A method of making a supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane. In this method a porous support, which is preferably pretreated, is contacted with a molecular sieve synthesis mixture under hydrothermal synthesis conditions. The contacting step is conducted for a shortened crystallization time period. The resulting coated porous support is calcined to yield the supported gas separation molecular sieve membrane having particularly good gas separation characteristics. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116131 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYIMIDE ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE, AND POLYIMIDE ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE - A process of producing an asymmetric membrane of multicomponent polyimide. The process includes the steps of (1) preparing a multicomponent polyimide blend solution by mixing a polyimide component A having a number-averaged polymerization index N | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116132 | Hybrid Membrane - PSA System for Separating Oxygen from Air - A portable, non-cryogenic, oxygen generation system capable of delivering oxygen gas at purities greater than 98% and flow rates of 15 L/min or more is described. The system consists of two major components. The first component is a high efficiency membrane capable of separating argon and a portion of the nitrogen content from air, yielding an oxygen-enriched permeate flow. This is then fed to the second component, a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit utilizing a commercially available, but specifically formulated zeolite compound to remove the remainder of the nitrogen from the flow. The system is a unique gas separation system that can operate at ambient temperatures, for producing high purity oxygen for various applications (medical, refining, chemical production, enhanced combustion, fuel cells, etc . . . ) and represents a significant advance compared to current technologies. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116133 | OXYGEN SEPARATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention provides an electrically driven oxygen separation assembly and method of applying an electrical potential thereto in which one or more tubular membrane elements are provided having an anode layer, a cathode layer, an electrolyte layer and two current collector layers adjacent to and in contact with the anode layer and the cathode layer and situated on the inside and outside of the at least one tubular membrane element. The potential is applied to one of the two current collector layers at two central spaced locations of the at least one tubular membrane element and to the other of the two current collector layers at least at opposite end locations thereof. As a result the electric current flow through the tubular membrane element is divided into two parts flowing between the two central spaced locations and the opposite end locations. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116134 | HIGH RATE AND HIGH CRUSH-STRENGTH ADSORBENTS - High rate and high crush-strength adsorbent particles and collections of such particles, and particularly LiLSX particles, are provided. A binder is employed in the form of a colloidal solution during the method of manufacture. Suitable binders include various silica binders. The particles are made using the steps of mixing, agglomeration, calcination and in the case of certain adsorbents such as LiX and LiLSX, ion exchange and activation. When the adsorption rate is expressed in the form SCRR/ε | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116135 | Method and apparatus for pollution control of confined spaces - A method of improve the removal of particulate matter, heavy metals, neutralizing acid, and kill microorganism pollutants, known to be in contaminated air volumes of occupied confined spaces, when exposed in close contact under pressure to a mixture of alkaline sorbent materials, having a known synergism between said pollutants using a self propelled fluidized bed reactor and packed bed filter apparatus system to optimize the contact collection efficiency of submicron particles and organic compounds. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116136 | Carbon-based sorbent for gas storage, and method for preparation thereof - The method enables control over carbon pore structure to provide sorbents that are particularly advantageous for the adsorption of specific gases. It involves preparation of a sorbent precursor material, carbonization of the precursor material, and, usually, activation of the carbonized material. The resultant material is subjected to heat treatment and/or to surface conditioning by a reducing gas at elevated temperatures. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116137 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - An air/liquid exchanger comprising an open-cell foam | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116138 | MULTI-PHASE FILTER MEDIUM - Multi-phase filter media, as well as related articles, components, filter elements, and methods, are disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116139 | Chain protector for a linear motion processing machine - A chain protector for a linear motion processing machine comprises a first protecting assembly and a second protecting assembly. The first protecting assembly includes a holding space for accommodation of a chain, and the second protecting assembly includes a limiting space for accommodation of the first protecting assembly. The chain is protected by the first protecting assembly and the second protecting assembly that are made of different materials against the severe working environment. The first protecting assembly is connected to a negative pressure system by pipe to eliminate the dust generated by the mechanical operation, thus maintaining a clean work environment. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116140 | EXHAUST GAS CLEANING APPARATUS - An exhaust gas cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes a wall member configured to form a gas passage for allowing an exhaust gas to pass therethrough, and a mist nozzle and a water film nozzle disposed in the gas passage. The mist nozzle forms mist in the gas passage and the water film nozzle forms water film in the gas passage. The mist nozzle is disposed further upstream side in a flowing direction of the exhaust gas than the water film nozzle. Plural sets of the mist nozzle and the water film nozzle may be provided. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116141 | APPLIANCE FOR MAKING COFFEE, TEA AND THE LIKE - An appliance for making coffee, tea and the like comprises an automatic adjustment unit ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116142 | MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PREPARING AND DISPENSING BEVERAGES - The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a machine for automatically preparing and dispensing beverages that has an infusion chamber of simple design and optimises the infusion of the capsule so that all areas of the latter are subjected to water injection. The solution of the invention is an assembly including a machine for automatically and dispensing beverages that comprises an infusion chamber ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116143 | PORTABLE, NON-ELECTRIC PISTON/CYLINDER COFFEE BREWER - Provided is a brewing device which is portable and does not require the use of electricity, as well as a method of brewing using the portable brewing device. The device includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder that function together like a piston in a cylinder. The inner cylinder includes a filter for holding brewing solids at one end. The inner cylinder is dimensioned to slide within the outer cylinder and create a water tight frictional fit with the outer cylinder. Thus, when the inner cylinder is pushed into the outer cylinder filled with liquid, the liquid is force to pass through the filter and into the inner cylinder as brewed liquid. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116144 | Foldable Brew Basket - A foldable brew basket has a rectangular bottom panel with an aperture through it, four side panels, and at least two rim panels. Two of the side panels are made of sub-panels with hingeable interconnections, while two of the side panels are flat. Like side panels are hingeably attached to opposite edges of the rectangular bottom panel and hingeably connected at their ends to unlike side panels. The rim panels are hingeably attached to the top edge of like side panels. In a usable configuration, the foldable brew basket has its sides approximately vertical with the rim panels approximately horizontal. In a folded configuration, the flat sides are folded toward the center of the bottom panel, while the side panels having sub-panels fold either inwardly or outwardly, flexing between the sub-panels. Some embodiments will also have a water permeable filter pouch containing brewing material. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116145 | BABY FOOD MAKER - A method and apparatus are provided for steaming and blending food products such as baby food. The apparatus includes a base including a steam chamber and a drive shaft. A container assembly can be mounted to the base in an inverted position for steaming the food and in an upright position for blending the food. The apparatus may further include a baby bottle sterilizing unit and a bottle warmer. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116146 | HEIGHT REGULATING MECHANISM OF GRILL PAN - A height regulating mechanism of grill pan, comprising a first lever, an eccentric gear and a gear pivot; one end of said first lever pivotally connected to the rear portion of one side of the lower shell of the grill pan, the other end fixed to the upper shell of the grill pan; the eccentric gear rotatably connected to the first lever, and the gear pivot is disposed on the lower shell of the grill pan and beneath the eccentric gear. Compared to the prior art, the height of the grill pan can be adjusted by eccentric gear to control the distance between the upper pan and lower pan. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116147 | BIFURCATED HEATED TOASTER PLATEN - A food heating device usable as a toaster, fryer or warmer uses a metal plate having separately heated regions separated by a thermal break. The separately heated regions use separately energized and controlled heating elements embedded to the material from which the metal plate is made. One region can be kept hot while the other region is shut off or kept at a lower temperature until demand requires both sides to be heated. Separating the regions by a thermal break reduces heat transfer from the hot side to the cool side. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116148 | FRYER - A fryer for business use is provided which can prevent degradation of cooking oil, secure a good cooking environment and improve a work efficiency. To this end, the fryer of this invention comprises: a water tank | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116149 | Flat-top grill heating means - A flat-top grill heating means includes a base plate, a convex edge is formed on the bottom side of the base plate along the periphery of which; a convex central block is set in the centre of the area enclosed by said convex edge; a plurality convex heat conducting rings are disposed around said central block on the bottom of said base plate; and a plurality convex heat conducting ribs are disposed around said heat conducting rings; when using the present invention, the base plate is secured to the iron plate of a teppanyaki grill with screws, a gas burner is placed under the bottom of the central block, with installation of central block, heat conducting rings and ribs, heat can be conducted uniformly to the iron plate preventing overheating and charring the center of the iron plate; space enclosed by convex edge can accumulate the hot air, increasing efficacy of heating. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116150 | CONTROLLED DYNAMIC RADIANT FRYING OVEN - A controlled dynamic radiant (CDR) oven uses a dynamic heating method to reproduce food material changes that occur during the frying process without immersing the food in oil. The CDR oven includes a conveyance system for moving food along a radiant frying path having various heating zones. The conveyance system includes individual food portion carriers. Radiant emitters, for example IR emitters, are located behind a spatter screen in each heating zone and to each side of the radiant frying path. Different heating zones utilize different radiant emissions to achieve various heat fluxes and heat profiles, for example, mimicking that of an oil immersion frying heat profile. The radiant frying path can be optionally oriented along a substantially vertical axis to minimize the oven footprint. The CDR oven also can be combined with refrigeration/freezer unit and a payment and dispensing system for vending of food product. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116151 | TREATMENT OF FOOD MUST WITH LOW ENERGY, SHORT PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD - An apparatus for treating food must, such as grape must, may include a food must chamber configured to apply an electric pulse to the food must in a manner that causes an electric field to be generated within the food must. A pulse generator may be configured to deliver an electric pulse to the chamber that has a pulse width of between 10 and 100 nanoseconds. The chamber and the pulse generator may be configured such that they cause the electric field that is generated within the food must to be at least 1 kV/cm. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116152 | Food processor of the citrus press or juicer type - This processor comprises a base unit, drive means provided with a rotary motor spindle ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116153 | EASY-TO-USE FOOD SLICER - An easy-to-use food slicer can slice food into predetermined thickness. This easy-to-use food slicer includes a motor | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116154 | NUT-CRACKING APPARATUS - A nut-cracking apparatus that is compact and efficient cracks nuts at high production rates. The nut-cracking apparatus includes an endless conveyor and delivers nuts from a hopper to a delivery point. The nuts are engaged at the delivery point by a nut-cracking unit which cracks the nuts. The endless conveyor includes nut pockets which are made up of separate nut pocket segments that are movable from open to closed positions. The nut pocket segments are in an open position where the nuts are cracked to provide ample room for cracking of the nut. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116155 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISPLAY PANEL - An apparatus for manufacturing a display panel includes a pair of pressing jigs respectively having pressing surfaces that overlap each other. A pair of film substrates, each having a display region defined thereon, are molded into a curved shape by holding the pair of film substrates between the respective pressing surfaces of the pair of pressing jigs so that the respective display regions overlap each other with a sealant, which is positioned around the display regions between the pair of film substrates, being interposed therebetween, and at least one pressing jig of the pair of pressing jigs has multiple pressing surfaces, which have different radii of curvature from each other, and are switchable with each other. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116156 | MULTI-AXIS DIFFRACTION GRATING - An enhanced optical interference pattern, such as a diffraction grating, is incorporated into a photodefineable surface by shining three or more beams of coherent light from a single source at a photodefinable surface, such as a photosensitive emulsion/photoresist covered glass or an ablatable substrate and mapping the diffraction grating pattern to the photodefinable surface. Mapping of the optical interference pattern is created by interference of three or more light beams, such as laser light or other light sources producing a suitable spectrum of light. The mapped photodefinable surface can be used to create embossing shims. The embossing shim can then be used to emboss film or paper. The embossed film/paper can be metalized and laminated onto a substrate to create a product that has shifting patterns at a variety of viewing angles when exposed to white light. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116157 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING MEDIA TO FLAT SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116158 | DOCTOR BLADE SYSTEM FOR PRINT UNIT INTENDED FOR A PHOTOGRAVURE PRINTING MACHINE - A doctor blade system intended for a print unit includes a doctor blade support provided with a blade, an edge of the blade is able to come into contact with a peripheral surface of an engraved printing cylinder, a supporting hub, on which the doctor blade support is mounted, a structure fixing the supporting hub to a frame of the print unit. Apparatus provides a reciprocating motion of the blade along the peripheral surface of the engraved cylinder roughly parallel to the axis of revolution of the engraved cylinder. Thrust elements drive movement of the blade along the direction of the peripheral surface of the engraved cylinder. The reciprocating apparatus directly drives the doctor blade support. The thrust element or elements move the supporting hub and the doctor blade support and the blade to maintain a constant contact over the entire length of the edge of the blade with the peripheral surface of the engraved cylinder. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116159 | Offset Printing Unit with Plate Cylinder Drive - An offset printing unit has a first plate cylinder, a first blanket cylinder, at least one first inker roller, and a motor that drives the plate cylinder. The first plate cylinder supports a first printing plate and drive the first blanket cylinder. The first blanket cylinder supports a first printing blanket, rollingly engages the first plate cylinder, and rollingly engages a substrate. The at least one first inker roller supplies ink to the first plate and blanket cylinders and rollingly engages the first plate cylinder. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116160 | Printing Unit With Imprinting Device And Printing Method - A printing unit ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116161 | HIGH RESOLUTION FLEXURAL STAGE FOR IN-PLANE POSITION AND OUT-OF-PLANE PITCH/ROLL ALIGNMENT - An adjustment structure used in conjunction with an imprinting structure is provided. The adjustment structure includes a sample mount for mounting a sample. An actuator mechanism is coupled to the sample mount, the actuator mechanism producing actuated forces on a X-Y plane to produce movements on a sample mount. A plurality of bladed flexures are positioned on the sample mount. The bladed flexures controls the movements of the sample mount produced by the actuator mechanism so as to allow adjustments in angular alignment about the pitch-roll (θ | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116162 | APPARATUS FOR CASSETTE LOADING VIA A PALLET LOADER - A printing plate loading apparatus ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116163 | FIREARM TARGETS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FIREARM TARGETS - Firearm targets and methods for manufacturing firearm targets are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a target includes a substrate, a release layer on the substrate, and an ink layer on the release layer such that the release layer is positioned between the ink layer and the substrate. The ink layer at least partially defines a target image. The ink layer has a first section with a first color and a second section with a second color different than the first color. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116164 | Method for Adjusting an Inking Unit of a Printing Press - A method is used for adapting an inking unit of a printing press. During a setup phase for the printing press, at least a first actual value with regard to an ink application that is set at the inking unit and that is applied to the printed material, is determined by use of a first measuring device. The inking unit is initially set using this first actual value. During continuous printing of the printing press, a plurality of second actual values, with respect to a printed image formed on the printed materials, are determined using a second measuring device which is different from the first measuring device. These second values are fed to an ink adapting device for the inking unit. At least one of these several actual values, which corresponds to the setting mode in the setting phase, is set in the ink adjusting device as its setpoint value. The ink adjusting device detects deviations of the other second actual values for this setpoint value and adjusts the inking unit to minimize these deviations. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116165 | TRACKING SYSTEM FOR BLAST HOLES - A system and method is provided for identifying any one or more of a plurality of blast holes in a drill pattern. The method involves providing each blast hole in a drill pattern with an individually identifiable first identifier and a GPS device capable of relaying identification and location data for the respective blast hole. A data reception system is provided to receive the data and store it in a database for processing purposes. The information may be later used to correlate any one or more of the blast holes with a corresponding detonator. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116166 | Device for unloading and placing rails in a track parallel to another existing track - The invention relates to a device for unloading and placing rails in a track parallel to another existing track, which is assembled in the rear of the rail carrier train (Tc), which runs on the existing main track (Vd), coupled in a series of auxiliary wagons (V | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116167 | UNDERCARRIAGE FOR A RAIL VEHICLE - An undercarriage ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116168 | Alkalescent Chemical Silver Plating Solution - An alkalescent chemical silver electroless plating solution, which comprises: 0.01˜20 g/L silver ion or silver complex ion, 0.1˜150 g/L amine complexing agent, 0.1˜150 g/L amino acids complexing agent, and 0.1˜150 g/L polyhydroxy acids complexing agent. The alkalescent chemical silver plating solution provided by the present invention is able to overcome problems existing in acidic chemical silver plating processes commonly used at present. These problems include gnawing and corrosion of copper wires, lateral corrosion and difficulty of plating silver in blind holes, presence of solder ball voids and low strength of soldering. The silver layer plated by said silver plating solution possesses characteristics of high corrosion resistance, low contact resistance, no electromigration, high welding strength, and avoidance of bubbles produced in the solder when the plating pieces are being welded. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116169 | EFFECT PIGMENTS COMPRISING A GLASS FLAKE SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to an effect pigment comprising as a substrate a glass flake with a coating, said coating comprising at least one layer of at least one high refractive material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8, and/or at least one layer of at least one semitransparent metallic material, wherein said glass flakes comprising the following composition: 65-75 wt.-% silicon oxide, preferably SiO | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116170 | Cement compositions comprising crystalline organic materials and methods of using same - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a composition comprising cement, water, and a heat sink material into a wellbore, and allowing the composition to set, wherein at least a portion of the heat sink material undergoes a phase transition by absorbing at least a portion of the heat released upon hydration of the cement. A method of completing a wellbore, comprising forming a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising permafrost, gas hydrates, or both, preparing a cement composition comprising cement, water, and a heat sink material, placing the cement composition into an annulus formed between a casing and the wellbore, and allowing the composition to set, wherein at least a portion of the heat sink material undergoes a phase transition by absorbing at least a portion of the heat released upon hydration of the cement, thereby reducing an amount of heat transferred from the annular cement to the surrounding permafrost and/or gas hydrates. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116171 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ORGANIC FRACTION FOR MAKING A ROAD OR BUILDING LAYER AND/OR COATING - The invention relates to a viscous composition for making a layer and/or a coating for a road track or a building, and containing a viscous fraction. The viscous fraction mainly contains vegetable pitch, in particular tall-oil pitch. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116172 | METHOD FOR MAKING A DISPERSION - The present disclosure relates a method of making a dispersion. Microparticles, nanoparticles and an asphalt component are mixed to form a dispersion. A sufficient amount of nanoparticles provides for an increase in material throughput relative to a comparable dispersion that is free of nanoparticles. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116173 | PROCESS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF Cr (VI) IN A CEMENT-CONTAINING COMPOSITION AND A COMPOSITION COMPRISING CEMENT AND COATED METALLIC SULPHATE PARTICLES - A method for producing a cement-containing material having a low content of soluble Cr (VI), the method including providing a cement-containing material with metallic sulphate particles coated with at least one product of the hydrolysis of a collagen material. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116174 | Foldable frame improved structure for foldable tabletop or bed - The present invention relates to a foldable frame improved structure of the foldable table or bed which comprises outer frames | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116175 | Meeting Table - The invention relates to a meeting table ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116176 | FOLDABLE TABLE - Foldable table that is easy to handle is described, which is provided for use by a plurality of people but do not require a plurality of people when it is folded. The table can be unfolded and be folded in a fast and simple way, and can be provided with a parasol, wherein the table and the parasol can be unfolded simultaneously. The foldable table comprises a first and a second table-top section ( | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116177 | TABLE - A table comprise a tabletop with at least one portion suitable for over hanging at least a portion of a chair; at least one foot for carrying said tabletop; and an integral aquatic container. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116178 | Transport Pallet - A transport pallet is provided with a chassis including feet on its underside from providing space for lifting using a fork lift truck or the like. The chassis is also provided with receptacles in the chassis for corner posts erectable at the corners of the chassis. The corner posts may also be provided with cross-members for increased stability. When not in use the corner posts and cross-members can be stowed in channels in the chassis, with the channels, posts and cross-members being colour coded for ease of identification. The chassis can also be provided with straps for securing of the load. | 2010-05-13 |
| 20100116179 | Polyurethane composite matrix material and composite thereof - The present invention provides a composite matrix material which has (a) polyurethane; (b) inorganic particles which have outer surfaces and an aspect ratio of from at least about 1.5 to about 30; and (c) a silane coupling agent; wherein at least a portion of outer surfaces of the inorganic particles are in contact with the silane coupling agent. Also provided is a composite in which a composite matrix material is a polymeric matrix core which has a surface, and a thermoset layer is bonded to at least a portion of the surface of the polymeric matrix core. The composite is a high strength, durable part that may be used, for example, in manufacturing pallets and building or construction materials such as deck boards and siding and roofing panels, etc. | 2010-05-13 |
