20th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090120818 | Carrier strip for nails or other securing elements - A carrier strip ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120819 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING OF MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS - Methods and systems are described for packaging medical devices. Packages are described for constraining expansion of medical devices along at least one axis. Removal devices for removing the medical devices from the packages are described. Medical devices stored in and removed from packages can include shape memory materials (e.g., polymers, alloys) which can cause the medical device to expand due to activation of the shape memory material. Medical devices can also expand due to other reasons, such as elastic recoil and/or thermal expansion. The methods and systems described herein may be used to limit the expansion of a medical device along at least one axis while inside a package. The methods and systems described herein may be used to relieve some of the stored strain in the medical device upon the opening of the package. Methods and systems are also described for opening a package which is subject to expansive forces from the medical device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120820 | SHARPS DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A sharps disposal system for safely collecting and disposing of medical sharps includes a cabinet defining an enclosure for receiving a removable used sharps receptacle therein. The cabinet includes a passageway through which sharps may be deposited in the sharps receptacle. A single lock, double door design facilitates safe removal and disposal of sharps deposited in the sharps receptacle. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120821 | DISPOSABLE CONTAINER SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH REUSABLE HOOD ASSEMBLY - A kit for medical waste disposal comprising a plurality of containers; a hood assembly configured to substantially cover an open end of a respective one said containers, the hood assembly defining a passage through which medical waste can be passed to the open end of said container; and a plurality of lids, separate from the hood assembly, each configured to be placed over an open end of a respective container and to substantially close the open end of said container when said container is at least partially filled with medical waste; each of said containers being configured for separation from the hood assembly for disposal. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120822 | Accessory Holder - An accessory holder includes a first clamshell portion, a second clamshell portion, a living hinge joining the first and second clamshell for moving the first clamshell portion between a first position adjacent to the second clamshell portion wherein the first clamshell portion and the second clamshell portion define a first compartment for holding an accessory and a second position wherein the first clamshell portion is spaced apart from the second clamshell, a latch assembly having a first latch portion located on the first clamshell portion and a second latch portion located on the second clamshell portion for latching the first clamshell portion with the second clamshell portion when the first clamshell portion is in the first position and a cover for holding the first clamshell portion in the first position. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120823 | TRAY PALLET - The present invention provides a lightweight, thermally insulating tray pallet for retaining cargo in place and preventing damage of the cargo loaded on the corners of the pallet. The tray pallet simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the weight of the pallet by requiring stretching only a single thermoplastic sheet over an expanded polymer core. The strength of the tray pallet can be increased by applying a thicker thermoplastic sheet over the expanded polymer core. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120824 | DIAPER PACKAGE WITH PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL DIAPER PACKAGES VACUUM PACKED THEREIN - The invention relates to diaper packaging and, more particularly, to vacuum packing together a plurality of individual diaper packages. The invention also relates to an overall package containing a plurality of individual diaper packages, wherein each individual diaper package is a vacuum packed diaper (VPD). In accordance therewith, a method of packaging diapers includes the steps of: (a) individually packing each of a plurality of diapers to form a plurality of individual diaper packages; and thereafter (b) vacuum packing the plurality of individual diaper packages together to form an overall package of diapers. In a feature, each individual diaper package includes only a single vacuum packed diaper. In another feature, a retail package for sale to consumers includes a group of non vacuum packed diapers, none of which are individually packaged, and an overall package of VPDs. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120825 | Sustainability in personal care product sales - Packaging is provided in which to supply personal care products to a consumer, wherein at least a portion of the packaging is adapted to be reused by the consumer. The packaging includes a storage bin having a storage bin bottom and a reclosable cover, and a removable bin enclosure adapted to overlie a portion of the storage bin and to be removable from the storage bin by the consumer, wherein the bin enclosure includes product-identifying graphics, and wherein the storage bin includes non-product-identifying graphics and is substantially free of product-identifying graphics. Product-identifying graphics can include product type, product size, and product count. Non-product-identifying graphics can include seasonal graphics, graphics adapted to make the storage bin appear to be a household object, or can be related to a cause. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120826 | Plaster Dispenser - A plaster dispenser ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120827 | Lightweight Stackable Horizontal Dispensing Container - A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprising a pallet base, a pallet cover and opposed side walls of plastic material extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. Opposed rectangular frames are secured to the sleeve and define openings on opposed sides of the horizontal dispensing container. Dunnage provides horizontal access to parts inside the container. This container enables a horizontal dispensing container to be stacked above or below conventional pallet load | 2009-05-14 |
20090120828 | Flexible, Stackable Container and Method and System for Manufacturing Same - A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base. The base may be sealed to one of the first surface of the first side, to the first corner seals surrounding the first side, or to both, such that a portion of the first surface is accessible from the exterior of the container when the lid is separated from the base of the lid fitment. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120829 | Stiffy bag - The bag is made from a durable metallic foil bubble wrap material with a strong plastic lining. It is strong, light and fire resistant offering a very high level of product protection. It is highly cost-effective because it can be used over and over again. The bag can be made in any size to fit any frame. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120830 | SYSTEM FOR CONTAINING AND/OR TRANSPORTING WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS - A system for containing or transporting wind turbine components is provided. The system includes at least one container for receiving at least a portion of the wind turbine components, and the wind turbine components are arranged within the container in a nested configuration. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120831 | Cover for a vaccum container - A cover for a container fits with a sliding air tight fit over the container body. A cover air release valve allows escape of air from the container when removing and installing the cover to create a vacuum seal fit. A handle positioned adjacent to the air release valve enables a user to remove and install the cover with a single hand gripping the handle and pressing the air release valve. Protrusions extending from opposite sides of the container sleeve engage mating L-shaped openings in a bottom edge of the cover to lock the cover in place. Special dual sided cradles engage a top of a vacuum sealed container below each cradle and a bottom of a vacuum sealed container above each cradle so that a series of cradles are used to vertically stack a number of vacuum sealed containers. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120832 | Single hand use baby food and container tray - A tray for holding multiple baby food, baby food jars, containers, plates, bowls and cups designed to be held with one hand by inserting the thumb of a user through a centrally located hole in the tray and using the remaining fingers on the bottom of the tray as support. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120833 | BATTERY BUNDLE - A battery bundle includes a first battery having a first outer surface with a first graphic, a second battery substantially identical to the first battery in all respects except that the second battery has a second outer surface with a second graphic distinct from the first graphic and a packaging binding the first battery and the second battery. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120834 | Sustainability in personal care product retailing - An array of packages adapted for transporting and selling personal care products is provided. The array includes a first package including first removable product-identifying graphics and a plurality of first personal care products disposed within a first storage bin, the first storage bin including a first design and being substantially free of product-identifying graphics. The array also includes a second package including second removable product-identifying graphics and a plurality of second personal care products disposed within a second storage bin, the second storage bin including a second design and being substantially free of product-identifying graphics, wherein the second design is different from and complementary to the first design. The first and second personal care products can be different sizes of the same product, different products, the same product but adapted to be sold at differently-branded retailers, or different combinations of personal care products. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120835 | Container - The invention relates to a container ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120836 | FCC-CFE CAT FINE EXTRACTION: METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING CATALYST FINES FROM SLURRY OIL CAT FINE BOTTOMS (SOCFBs) INTO AN AQUEOUS LAYER - A method for separating hydrocarbons from Slurry Oil Cat' Fine Bottoms (SOCFBs) comprising the steps of removing SOCFBs from a slurry oil storage tank and combining the SOCFBs with diluent and water in a Feed Preparation Vessel (FPV) and transferring the SOCFB and water emulsion to a Feed Processing Unit (FPU) in which the SCDM settles into a hydrocarbon layer, an emulsion layer and a water layer containing catalyst particles. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120837 | Method Of Obtaining High-Quality Products From Polyolefine Waste Material Or Polyolefines - The object of the invention is the method of production of high value products: kerosene including cosmetic kerosene, white oils, high value paraffin and purified liquid fuels from polyolefin waste material and polyolefins. According to the invention the product of the thermocatalytic decomposition of polyolefin waste material obtained in a vapour form is subjected to a fractionating condensation or full condensation followed by fractionating distillation and to a process of catalytic hydrogenation to remove the unsaturated double bonds and hydrogenation of aromatic hydrocarbons eventually present in the product. Then the prepared fractions undergo further treatment by means of distillation in order to obtain fractions corresponding with the boiling temperature limits of the following high purity final products: gasoline fraction, cosmetic kerosene, white oil fraction—that can be eventually split into narrower fractions of physicochemical properties characteristic of different grades of white oil—and the paraffin fraction used as a raw material for preparation of cosmetic paraffin and other high quality paraffin grades. Partial condensation and re-circulation of the vaporised decomposition product to the thermocatalytic reactor is advantageous for increase the content of low boiling hydrocarbons corresponding with kerosene and white oil fractions in the product of the thermocatalytic decomposition. The suitable choice of the catalyst and reaction conditions in the process of the thermocatalytic decomposition of polyolefin wastes can result in partial cyclisation of the aliphatic hydrocarbons into naphthenic or aromatic hydrocarbons which are then transformed into naphthenic hydrocarbons improving the physicochemical properties of the obtained high value products. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120838 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY LUBRICANT BRIGHT STOCK - A process for producing a lubricant bright stock from a very heavy feed obtained from a petroleum crude is disclosed. The bright stock produced by the present process has a reduced cloud point and better oxidation stability relative to bright stocks prepared by conventional methods. The process comprises the steps of providing a petroleum residuum-derived stream; separating the residuum-derived stream at a distillation cut point in the range of 1150° F. to 1300° F., into a heavy fraction and at least one light fraction; hydrocracking the at least one light fraction under conditions to reduce the concentration of sulfur and nitrogen to suitable levels for hydroisomerization dewaxing; and dewaxing at least a portion of the hydrocracked stream under hydroisomerization conditions to produce a lubricant bright stock. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120839 | Hydrogen Management for Hydroprocessing Units - Improved hydroprocessing processes for upgrading refinery streams via the use of rapid cycle pressure swing absorption having a cycle time of less than 30 s for increasing the concentration of hydrogen in the vapor phase product recycled to the hydroprocessing zone. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120840 | Method for unpressurized catalytic conversion of organic solids into oil - A process is disclosed for unpressurized catalytic conversion of organic solids into oil, with the steps of conditioning the starting material, cracking in an oil reactor with simultaneous distilled separation of the desired hydrocarbon section, and discharging the solids obtained in the reaction, wherein conditioning of the floatable solid starting materials takes place in a micro vortex mill in an air carrier flow, and the resulting material particles are converted in the oil reactor, either directly or after temporary storage, with a dry content of ≧90% and a grain size of ≦100 μm, in particular ≦63 μm. Conditioning according to the invention can be used for all types of floatable organic solids and their mixtures. After processing in the micro vortex mill, the products supplied to the oil reactor produce high product yields with shorter reaction times, thereby substantially improving the economic benefits of the process. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120841 | Methods of denitrogenating diesel fuel - A process for denitrogenating diesel fuel includes contacting diesel fuel containing one or more nitrogen compounds with an acid ionic liquid in an extraction zone to selectively remove the nitrogen compound(s) and produce a denitrogenated diesel fuel effluent containing denitrogenated diesel fuel and acid ionic liquid containing nitrogen species; and separating denitrogenated diesel fuel from the denitrogenated diesel fuel effluent. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120842 | Process for upgrading whole crude oil to remove nitrogen and sulfur compounds - A crude oil feedstream is treated to remove or reduce the content of known undesired heteroatomic and polynuclear aromatic compounds containing nitrogen and sulfur by contacting the feedstream with one or more solid adsorbent materials selected from attapulgus clay, alumina, silica gel and activated carbon in a mixing vessel for a time that is sufficient to optimize the adsorption of the undesired compounds from the crude oil, subjecting the mixture to atmospheric flash distillation and then to vacuum flash distillation to recover presorbed boiling ranges of products having a lowered content of the undesired compounds, and preferably regenerating at least a portion of the solid adsorbent material for reuse in the process. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120843 | Filtration Apparatus and Method - A filtration apparatus is disclosed for the removal of metals from jet fuel at high flow rates and limited pressure drops. The filter comprises a monolayer of immobilized chelating agent on packed silica gel. The filtration apparatus is particularly useful for the removal of copper from jet fuel. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120844 | PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUS RECOVERY AND CRACKING/UPGRADING OF OIL FROM SOLIDS - The present invention relates to a process for the simultaneous recovery and cracking/upgrading of oil from solids such as tar sand and oil shale. With this process a number of the obstacles with the existing technology are solved, and the process upgrades the oil into a lighter product than the existing technology, remove sulphur in the order of 40% and heavy metals in the order of 90%. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120845 | Beneficiation of Hydrocarbons From Mineral Matrices - Methods for liberating organic carbonaceous products from mineral matrices such as oil shale and the products liberated by the present methods inter alia, the invention in a preferred embodiment subjects oil shale to resonance disintegration including inter alia rapid pressure and directional changes to essentially instantaneously vary forces acting thereon. Oil shale processed by non-impact processing according to the invention liberates kerogen from the mineral matrix to permit subsequent conversion to shale oil or other utilization. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120846 | Shale shakers with cartridge screen assemblies - A screening apparatus for separating components of a material by vibratory separation which, in certain aspects, includes a vibratable box connected via vibration isolators within a container, the box including screening apparatus thereon or the vibratory separator having replaceable screening cartridges within a container. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2009-05-14 |
20090120847 | MEANS IN A REVERSE VENDING MACHINE (RVM) FOR RECEIVING, HANDLING, SORTING AND STORING RETURNABLE ITEMS OR OBJECTS - The invention relates to means in a reverse vending machine (RVM) for receiving, handling, sorting and storing returnable items or objects. The RVM includes an item supporting, rotating, sorting and conveyor unit, an upright storage chamber for such items, a safety apparatus to avoid operational hazards, a camera aided detection device for detecting at least one of a bar code on and other characteristics, e.g. contour, of an item, a simplified token system, and a drive system with a releasable power coupling for operating the sorting device and a further storage device. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120848 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FLEXIBLE CLASSIFICATION OF POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON FRAGMENTS - Polycrystalline silicon fragments are sorted into defined particle fractions in a flexible manner independent of initial particle size distribution and desired fraction size by a first mechanical screening into a fine fraction and residual fraction, followed by optoelectronic sorting of the residual fraction. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120849 | Apparatus for the Weight-Controlled Assembly of Products Into a Lot - The invention concerns an apparatus for the weight-controlled assembly of products into a lot, including a delivery element ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120850 | HYDROCYCLONE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A hydrocyclone can be used for separating components of a fluid. The hydrocyclone can include a substantially open cylindrical vessel and a helical confined path connected upstream of the cylindrical vessel. The open vessel can include an open vessel inlet configured to introduce a fluid tangentially into the open vessel. The helical confined path can be connected to the open vessel at the open vessel inlet. One or more wash inlets can be used to introduce a wash fluid into the helical confined path and/or the open vessel. An overflow outlet and underflow outlet can be operatively attached to the open vessel for removal of the separated fluid components. Although a number of fluids can be effectively treated, de-sanding of bitumen slurries from oil sands can be readily achieved. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120851 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH MOISTURE DETECTOR - A water treatment system including a UV bulb, a moisture detector, and a control circuit responsive to the moisture detector to terminate power to the bulb when moisture is detected. The moisture detector includes a nonconductive substrate and a pair of conductors on the substrate. When moisture is not present, the detector is nonconductive. However, when moisture accumulates on the detector, the moisture provides a conductive path between the conductors so that the detector becomes conductive. When moisture is detected, the control circuit terminates power to the bulb and/or provides an appropriate indication to the system user. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120852 | Method and apparatus for separating fluid components - A floating element for separating components of a physiological fluid comprises two parts that are relatively movable. The two parts define a prescribed volume between them when at their maximum separation, and one of the parts may be moved toward the other to express the fluid contained in the volume between the parts. The parts are made of materials having densities so that they assume a desired position in the fluid to allow selected components to be easily obtained and expressed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120853 | ENDLESS STREAM FISH TANK - A single tank configuration of a fish tank or livewell includes an outer container; an inner container installed inside the outer container, the inner container having a first end with an entry hole and a second end with an exit hole; and a pump installed between the inner and outer containers at one end of the fish tank or livewell for facilitating water circulation inside the fish tank or livewell. The inner and outer containers have an elongated shape. A double tank configuration of a fish tank or livewell includes two single tanks; connecting pipes for connecting the two single tanks to each other; and at least one pump installed between the two single tanks ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120854 | Inertial Gas-Liquid Separator with Valve and Variable Flow Actuator - A self-governing continuously variable inertial gas-liquid separator has an axially movable valve controlling axial flow through a nozzle orifice, and a variable flow controller upstream of and controlling the valve. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120855 | Storm Drain Basin Gate System - A gate system for an opening through which fluid flows, such as the opening to a storm drain typically found in the curb of an urban street. The system is biased to a closed condition to keep trash out of the drain during dry and low fluid flow situations, then automatically converts to an open condition during heavy fluid flow situations, and then returns to a closed condition when the heavy fluid flow condition abates. The system has a gate portion that rotates between an open position and a closed position adjacent the opening, being biased to the closed position, and a trip plate, which is also biased to a closed position. The trip plate has one or more pins that communicate with one or more grooves and/or detents in one or more adjacent bracket assemblies to hold the gate portion in the closed position until the fluid flow on or against the trip plate reaches a predetermined level such that the trip plate rotates from the closed position, releasing the gate portion and allowing the fluid flow to push the gate portion into an open position. After the fluid flow abates, both the gate portion and the trip plate rotate back to their closed positions automatically. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120856 | SKIMMER COVER AND HELICAL RAMP APPARATUS - A device to allow animals trapped in a swimming pool skimmer to escape via a helical ramp integrally attached to a skimmer cover with an exit hole in the top. The invention provides for the replacement of an existing skimmer cover with the said invention to provide a simple hassle free solution to the drowning of small animals that get caught in the skimmer assembly. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120857 | Swimming pool maintenance apparatus - A swimming pool skimmer maintenance apparatus ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120858 | Fuel filter device - A fuel filter device includes a bag-shape filter body and a space forming member disposed in the filter body. The filter body includes an upper surface part, and a lower surface part welded with the upper surface part at edges to form a bag shape. At least the lower surface part has a woven mesh outer layer part, a first inner layer part situated adjacent to the outer layer part and formed of a melt blown non-woven cloth, and a second inner layer part situated adjacent to the first inner layer part at a side opposite to the outer layer part. The second inner layer part is formed of a spun-bonded non-woven cloth. The upper surface part and the lower surface part are all made of polypropylene that is not soaked and swollen with fuel to thereby maintain a mesh size of the filter body without change. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120859 | Water aerating and dirt collecting assembly for aquarium - A water aerating and dirt collecting device for an aquarium includes a pumping device having a paddle device for pumping and circulating the water contained within the aquarium, a receptacle having an entrance coupled to the pumping device for receiving the water from the pumping device and for agitating the water and for generating an eddy current, and a casing having an inlet port coupled to the receptacle for receiving a filtered dirt from the receptacle and having a mouth coupled to the pumping device for allowing an air in the casing to be drawn into the pumping device. The receptacle includes a tubular member for collecting the filtered dirt. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120860 | Water aerating and dirt collecting assembly for aquarium - A water aerating and dirt collecting device for an aquarium includes a pumping device having a paddle device for pumping and circulating the water contained within the aquarium, a receptacle having a three housing members coupled to the pumping device, a vessel disposed on an upper housing member and having a tubular member for forming a peripheral chamber and for allowing an air bubble and a dirt to flow upwardly through the tubular member and to be collected in the peripheral chamber of the vessel, a cap attached to the vessel and having an exit coupled to a dirt collector for collecting the dirt, and having a mouth coupled to the pumping device for vacuuming purposes. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120861 | Plant for Recovering a Polluting Fluid Contained in the Tanks of a Sunken Vessel - The invention relates to a plant for recovering a polluting fluid contained in the tank ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120862 | Method of ecological restoration of water bodies containing excess nutrient - A sea water desalinating system with jetting cavitational technology includes a sea water collecting device for collecting sea-water, a water transmitting pump communicated with the collecting device, a coarse filtering device communicated with the water transmitting pump for filtering impurities, a fine filtering device communicated with the coarse filtering device for further filtering, a booster pump communicated with the fine filtering device for further transmission, at least one jetting cavitational device communicated with the booster pump for sterilizing, flocculating, and preventing scale, a sea water desalination device communicated with the jetting cavitational device for desalinating the sea water, and a fresh water storing device communicated with the sea water desalination device for storing fresh water got from the system. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120863 | MINIATURE OZONE GENERATOR AND USE THEREOF FOR PURIFYING WATER - The present invention concerns a miniature ozone generator device for purifying water. The device comprises a printed circuit board having an ozone producing circuit printed on it which comprises anodes and cathodes alternatively printed and connected in parallel relationship to each other and to a power supply device. The electrodes have rough surfaces, whereby, in use, when the ozone generator is plunged into a vessel containing the water to purify, the electrodes thanks to their rough surfaces, leads to a coalescence of hydrogen bubbles produced by the cathodes into larger hydrogen bubbles, and thus to a higher production of ozone by the anodes. Hydrogen can be additionally removed by absorption of it thanks to a conductive material used to make the cathodes, which can be regenerated for reuse. The invention also concerns the use this miniaturized ozone generator for purifying water or the like and methods for doing the same. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120864 | WEARABLE DIALYSIS METHODS AND DEVICES - The present invention provides a portable continuous dialysis system configured as a wearable belt in fluid communication with a separate portable unit in the form of an easy to carry bag-pack or case, or a fanny pack wearable around the shoulder. In one embodiment, the wearable belt unit comprises a dialyzer and a pump, such as a dual pulsatile pump, while the portable unit comprises a dialysate regeneration system and a waste collection bag. In another embodiment, the wearable belt unit comprises a manifold for blood circuit, while the portable unit comprises a manifold for dialysate circuit. The placement of components can be varied between the portable unit and the wearable belt unit, depending upon factors such as comparative weight and size of the belt and portable units, the ease of operation of the dialysis system by the patient, the overall length of the tubing system and the safety of operation of the overall system. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120865 | DISPOSABLE MULTI-LAYERED FILTRATION DEVICE FOR THE SEPARATION OF BLOOD PLASMA - Provided is a disposable multi-layered filtration device for the separation of blood plasma which can be applied to a biochip and appropriate for disposal uses. The filtration device for the separation of blood plasma includes: an upper substrate including a blood inlet; an intermediate substrate including a filtering unit for extracting blood plasma from blood flowing through the blood inlet; and a lower substrate including an air outlet, wherein the upper substrate, the intermediate substrate, and the lower substrate are stacked and adhered. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120866 | SELF-CLEANING FILTER FOR AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION WATER - The invention relates to an improved self-cleaning filter for agricultural irrigation water having a support base ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120867 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DE-WATERING AND PURIFYING FUEL OILS AND OTHER LIQUIDS - This invention relates to the removal by centrifugal force and by coalescence of water and other impurities from diesel fuel, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, bio-diesel fuel, ethanol enriched fuel, heating oil, hydraulic oil, cutting oils, and other liquids with a specific gravity of less than one. The invention provides a contaminate removing apparatus, in particular for de-watering and purifying fuel liquids, comprising modular components consisting of but not limited to a water-separator module, a filter module, a pump module, and a control module to be used in plurality or as standalone components to de-water and purify fuel oils and other liquids. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120868 | Transmission Oil Filter Comprising a Melt Blown Layer at the Downstream Side - A transmission oil filter has a filtration layer of fiberglass medium and, downstream of the filtration layer, a melt blown layer applied to the filtration layer for preventing or reducing introduction of fiberglass into the liquid to be filtered. The filtration layer of fiber glass medium has two faces and a spunbond layer is attached for improved handling of the filtration layer of fiberglass medium to at least one of the two faces. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120869 | FUEL INJECTOR FILTER | 2009-05-14 |
20090120870 | Apparatus, System and Method for Recovery of Artifacts and Eradication of Invasive Species in Aquatic Environments - An apparatus, system and method for recovery of artifacts and eradication of invasive species in aquatic environments. The structure may comprise an elongate flexible bladder blanket divider having first and second ends. The structure may have an open bore vertical support operably coupled to the first and second ends. Each end extends into the open bore vertical support and rests on at least one apron bladder of an apron bladder bundle. The at least one apron bladder is contained in the open bore vertical support and at least one apron bladder is between the end of the vertical support and the bottom of the body of water. A method of using the apparatus, comprising providing an apparatus having variable volume first and second compartments separated by a flexible bladder blanket divider; and introducing agents through openings in the bladder to control the growth of or kill the invasive organisms. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120871 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120872 | COMPOSITION AND BIOREMEDIATION METHOD FOR WATER POLLUTED BY HYDROCARBONS - The invention relates to a novel composition and a novel method for the in situ bioremediation of water polluted by hydrocarbons, in particular oil. To remove, for example, an oil slick that is floating on the surface of a body of water, the new composition can be dispersed in powder form over said oil slick. The inventive composition binds spontaneously with the oil, sinking together with the latter below the surface of the water to finally settle as a fine sediment on the bottom. Within a few hours the toxic hydrocarbons have been eliminated from the water, in such a way that in the case of freshwater, drinking-water quality can be restored. The microbiological degradation takes place in situ. The composition contains silicon carbide and/or silicon dioxide in powder form and preferably additives including granite dust, silica-lime dust and calcium. Said new composition permits a simple, cost-effective bioremediation of oil pollution on the surface of bodies of water. Oil pollution can now be controlled for the benefit of man and his environment, even in underdeveloped and newly industrialized countries, which have previously been neglected for financial reasons. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120873 | FILTRATION WITH INTERNAL FOULING CONTROL - Filtration processes and systems are provided for the separation of a filterable fluid stream by a filtration membrane module with uniform transmembrane pressure and flux along the membrane and internal control of membrane fouling via intermittent periodic reduction of the pressure differential between the permeate and retentate sides of the membrane and/or backwashing cycles during separation, recovery, and/or purification of proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, biologically produced polymers and other compounds or materials from aqueous fluids. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120874 | MEMBRANE FOR FILTERING OF WATER - Disclosed are novel water membranes comprising lipid bilayers incorporating functional aqua-porins. The lipid bilayers are arranged in sandwich structures including hydrophilic or hydro-phobic support materials. Also disclosed are water purification devices/systems, including reverse osmosis filtering devices that include membranes having functional aquaporins. Methods of water purification and methods of preparing the membranes are also disclosed. Further, the invention provides for a new type of perforated, hydrophobic polymer film and to membranes containing lipid bilayers having other transmembrane proteins than aquaporins introduced. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120875 | High Performance Mixed Matrix Membranes Incorporating at Least Two Kinds of Molecular Sieves - The present invention discloses a new type of high performance mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) and methods for making and using the same. The MMMs comprise a continuous polymer matrix and at least two types of molecular sieves dispersed therein. The continuous polymer matrix in the MMM contains at least one type of polymer. The MMM in the form of a dense film, asymmetric flat sheet membrane or otherwise prepared exhibits simultaneously improved selectivity and permeability for gas separations compared to polymer membranes made from a continuous polymer matrix without any molecular sieves or with only one type of molecular sieve. MMMs of the present invention are suitable for a wide range of gas, vapor, and liquid separations such as alcohol/water, CO | 2009-05-14 |
20090120876 | Means for removing protein-bound substances - The present invention relates to a means of dialysis for removing protein-bound substances from a biological fluid, especially blood or blood plasma, which contains at least one means for solubilizing protein-binding substances to be removed into the biological fluid and/or dialysis fluid, and to a process for removing protein-bound substances from a biological fluid. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120877 | METHOD FOR DESALINATION - The invention provides a process for producing a desalinated aqueous liquid. The process comprising passing a de-gassed aqueous liquid ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120878 | SEPARATION OF A MIXTURE OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOLS - The present invention provides methods of separating at butanediol compound from a mixture containing polyhydric alcohols and butanediol compounds. The mixture of polyhydric alcohols typically contains propylene glycol and ethylene glycol in addition to the butanediol contaminants. Butanediol contaminants are removed by contacting the mixture with a chromatographic matrix. Either the butanediol compounds or the non-butanediol compounds adsorb to the chromatographic matrix. If desired, the adsorbed compounds may be eluted from the matrix, purified and used in products. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120879 | Material For Transfer Of Substance In Liquid Comprising Polymer Blend - There is provided in the present invention a material for transfer of a substance in a liquid, which can trap/remove an objective substance contained in drainage water, waste water or a liquid at a limited area, and also can readily retrieve the polymer after trapping the objective substance from the liquid. The present invention relates to the material for transfer of a substance in a liquid containing a polymer blend comprising an amine-based polymer and a hydrophilic polymer. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120880 | Process for Preparing Magnetic Particles for Selectively Removing Contaminants from Solution - A process for selectively removing contaminant ions from a solution includes:
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20090120881 | TREATMENT BLENDS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM WASTEWATER, METHODS OF PRODUCING AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME - Treatment blends for removing metals from wastewater, method of producing and process of using the same. Treatment of industrial wastewater streams relate to the use of a pretreatment blend and a treatment blend, which remove heavy metals in industrial processes. The aqueous pretreatment blend comprises: 1) ferrous sulfate heptahydrate, 2) aluminum sulfate, 3) 85% phosphoric acid, and 4) coagulant. The aqueous treatment blend, which can be used in conjunction with or independent of the pretreatment blend comprises: 1) calcium hydroxide, 2) trimercapto-s-triazine 3) calcium hypochlorite, 4) sodium hydroxide, and 5) coagulant. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120882 | Device for Treating Fluids, Especially Water Sterilization, Comprising an Electrodeless Gas Discharge Lamp - A fluid treatment plant, particularly a water disinfection plant, having more efficient energy utilization and increased service life in discontinuous operation, is producible as a simple mass-production product, that can be handled easily and is particularly suitable for household use. UV emitters are avoided that are complicated or that cannot be operated without danger, such as DBD lamps with coaxial tubes, as well as complicated ballast devices, and dangerous electrical constructions. Fluid raw materials are converted with UV radiation into qualitatively superior or novel products, in that a fluid to be treated is brought into contact with the emitter, so that the fluid is irradiated with UV radiation and has a direct influence on the temperature of the emitter, in particular it sets the operating temperature of the emitter between 0° C. and 30° C. For this purpose, simple UV emitters are used, in which an excimer filling is excited without electrodes in a UV-transparent discharge vessel, particularly a quartz glass tube. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120883 | SHELF ACCESSORY FOR A DISHWASHER RACK - A shelf accessory for a dishwasher rack is provided, comprising a spine extending in parallel with a structural member of the rack. A plurality of loops extends perpendicularly from the spine, and the loops are spaced apart in relation to each other along the spine, and cooperate therewith to define a shelf member. A clip member is operably engaged between the shelf member and the structural member, and is configured to be capable of rotating about the structural member such that the shelf member correspondingly orbits about the structural member. The clip member further comprises at least one retention member operably engaged therewith. The at least one retention member is configured to cooperate with the rack so as to retain and support the shelf member in at least one of a plurality of angular positions with respect to and about the structural member. Associated apparatuses are also provided. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120884 | SUSPENSION DISPLAY RACK - A suspension display rack for hand tools has a rail and multiple sliding blocks. The rail has a back-strip and two hooks. The hooks are formed on the back strip and each hook has a longitudinal groove. Each sliding block has a base, two cylindrical slides and a seat. The cylindrical slides are respectively received in the grooves so that the hand tools can be hung on the sliding blocks to transversely slide along the rail. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120885 | SUSPENSION DISPLAY RACK - A suspension display rack for hand tools has a rail and multiple sliding blocks. The rail has a back-strip and two hooks. The hooks are formed on the back strip and each hook has a longitudinal groove. Each sliding block has a base, two cylindrical slides and a seat. The cylindrical slides are respectively received in the longitudinal grooves so that the hand tools can be hung on the sliding blocks to transversely slide along the rail. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120886 | MOBILE STORAGE SYSTEMS AND RACKS FOR WINE - The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for mobile storage systems and racks for wine. In particular, the present invention provides for stackable storage systems for bottles of wine, champagne, and the like that are capable of expansion and mobility. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120887 | MOBILE GARMENT CARRIER - A garment carrier ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120888 | RACK - A rack having a member; the member having a clip portion; the clip portion having a wall, the wall having a bottom indent and a top indent; whereby the top indent and the bottom indent are capable of being removably secured to an E-track. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120889 | X-SLOT FURNITURE SYSTEM - The modular furniture system of the invention provides a plurality or elements that when selectively combined create a virtually infinite number of possibilities allowing for the customization of every piece of furniture. The modular furniture system includes a plurality of interchangeable elements and at least one pair of mating slots configured to selectively interconnect said plurality of interchangeable elements in a sliding relationship. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120890 | Wind Safety Device for Cranes - The invention concerns a wind safety device for at least two outdoor cranes ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120891 | Feeding bottle - Feeding bottle is an essential item for every parent with infant and toddlers. There are several types of feeding bottles but I have never found one that would have fulfilled my expectation of keeping the infant formula unspoiled for a longer period and also carrying less items with me while going for a short trip for a picnic or a day-long party. This design will keep the formula powder and the water separated in the bottle with a heat resistant divider and keep the water worm or cold or at a normal temperature through a low weight thermal coating. Parents do not have to carry water flask/bottles, feeding bottles and also formula containers. This single bottle serves all three purposes. In addition once Formula is mixed with water it is good for only one hour but by keeping the water separated the formula will remain unspoiled for a longer period. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120892 | BOTTLE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a bottle delivery system and a method of utilizing the same. In one embodiment, a container comprises an interior volume for storing a first material, defined by at least a sidewall and a removable seal for accessing the interior volume, a plate integrally formed with the sidewall, comprising at least an aperture passing through the plate, and a side-cap rotatably connected to the plate on an outer surface of the sidewall, having an aperture on a surface of the side-cap adjacent to the plate, and containing a second material, wherein the second material may be introduced to the interior volume by rotating the side-cap and aligning the aperture in the surface of the side-cap with the aperture of the plate. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120893 | REFILL BOTTLE COMPRISING A CONTAINER, THE CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTLE AND A CAP - A refill bottle that includes a refill and an enclosure having a body and a cap engaging through an attachment device. The cap has three parts, an external cap with an enveloping skirt, an internal cap provided with a locking mechanism, and an actuation ring able to move about the spout of the refill. The attachment device includes a fixed hook on the body and a pivoting hook on the internal cap, the pivoting hook being disposed on a lever of the first type that pivots about a hinge integrated in the molding, and the actuation ring acts by rotation of the end of the lever opposite to the hook. Application to cosmetics bottles. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120894 | Multifunctional bottle cap - A multifunctional drinking bottle cap for attachment to a plurality of different sized bottle neck diameters includes a base member, a drinking mechanism attachment accommodation for a drinking mechanism selected from a flexible nipple, a spout and a straw. The base member has a dispensing orifice that extends from top to bottom for dispensing a liquid from a bottle. The bottom of the base member has a plurality of concentric threaded orifice sections with sequentially decreasing diameters when measured from the bottom to the top, and the top has an attachment ring collar connection, such as a screw thread, snap fit connector, bayonet connector or other similar connector. There is a drinking mechanism selected from the group consisting of a flexible nipple, a spout and a straw that partially engages the aforesaid drinking mechanism attachment accommodation of the base member. The attachment ring collar is adapted to fit over the drinking mechanism and to attach it to the base member. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120895 | Reclosable Baby Bottle Liner - The present invention includes a baby bottle liner constructed and arranged to fit into a cavity of a baby bottle. The baby bottle liner includes a continuous, profiled, elongated reclosable fastener. The continuous, profiled, elongated reclosable fastener has a first continuous elongated profile strip and a second continuous elongated profile strip. The first continuous elongated profile strip and the second continuous elongated profile strip are dimensioned to provide an airtight and/or watertight seal upon interconnection thereof. The baby bottle liner further comprises an airtight and watertight side seal at each end of the reclosable fastener. Each side seal connects an end of the reclosable fastener to an inside surface of a front wall and an inside surface of a back wall of the liner. The invention also provides a baby bottle with a baby bottle liner and a kit for infant nursing that has a plurality of baby bottle liners. The baby bottle liner can be constructed from a microwavable plastic and also visually indicate that a predetermined safe temperature range has been reached. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120896 | CONVERTIBLE CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - Convertible closure for a container includes an outer closure member having a first child-resistant portion on an inner surface, a first inner closure member having an inner surface arranged to engage with a neck of the container and a second child-resistant portion arranged to selectively engage with the first child-resistant portion on the outer closure member, and a second inner closure member arranged to engage with both the outer closure member and the first inner closure member. The selective engagement of the first and second child-resistant portion is designed so that when engaged, the closure has a non-child resistant configuration (only grasping and rotation of the outer closure member is sufficient to twist the closure out of engagement with the container) and when not engaged therewith, the closure has a child-resistant configuration (grasping, rotation and downward pressure is required to remove the closure from engagement with the container). | 2009-05-14 |
20090120897 | PACKAGE OF IDENTIFIABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A package of 6, 12, 24, or 48 individual beverage containers is disclosed wherein the containers are identical except for an identifier associated with each of the individual beverage containers in the package for facilitating visual discrimination of each of the individual beverage containers, the identifier comprising a color and/or symbol and/or number on the cap or top of the beverage container. The package can be supplied by a beverage manufacturer and does not require consumer intervention by marking his or her own container since the containers are premarked when purchased. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120898 | Water Bottle Cap With Integrated Indicator - A water bottle cap with an integrated indicator is disclosed. A combination bottle cap and indicator includes a threaded base adapted to engage the neck of a bottle and a fluid aperture within the threaded base. The combination bottle cap and indicator includes a top hingably mounted to the threaded base for sealing the fluid aperture while overlying the threaded base and for permitting access to the fluid aperture while rotated away from the threaded base. The combination bottle cap and indicator also includes multiple indicia and a rotatable bezel mounted to the top for positionally indicating one of the multiple indicia. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120899 | Flip top container closure - A flip-top container closure for use with a bottle or similar container having a neck. The closure includes a base cap that attaches to the container. The base cap is connected to an cover cap by a hinge. The base cap includes a skirt extending downward from the section's top surface, and a concentric plug seal extending from the surface inside the skirt. The base cap includes an orifice for passage of the container's contents. The cover cap includes a plug that seals the orifice when the closure is closed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120900 | MULTI-LAYERED BOTTLE - There is provided a multilayer bottle comprising a barrel portion including an outermost layer, an innermost layer and at least one barrier layer interposed between the outermost layer and the innermost layer, which satisfies the requirements represented by the following formulae (1) to (3) at the same time: | 2009-05-14 |
20090120901 | PATTERNED ELECTRODES WITH REDUCED RESIDUE - Aspects of the present invention provide patterned electrodes with substantially reduced or removed residue. Aspects of the present invention for removing residue are applicable to any fabricated structure including transparent electrodes. By substantially reducing or removing residue typically associated with methods used to form patterned electrodes, an improvement in performance can be realized by ensuring that the deposition of subsequent materials onto a substrate is not adversely affected by any such residue. In turn, better interconnects can be formed and better coverage of subsequent layers can be achieved. The method for producing patterned electrodes with substantially reduced or removed residue in accordance with the present invention can be used in conjunction with any known method for patterning conductors or electrodes. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120902 | Method Of Fabricating Filtered Printhead Ejection Nozzle - A method of fabricating a printhead ejection nozzle is provided which includes depositing sacrificial material on a planar substrate form a scaffold of the sacrificial material on the substrate, defining openings in the sacrificial material to the plane of the substrate at positions for sidewalls of a nozzle chamber and a filter structure for the nozzle chamber, depositing roof material over, and into the openings of, the sacrificial material so as to form the sidewalls of the nozzle chamber on the substrate, a roof of the nozzle chamber bridging the sidewalls, and the filter structure, etching the roof material to the sacrificial material to form a nozzle aperture through the roof of the nozzle chamber, and removing the sacrificial material. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120903 | Method of multi-stage substrate etching and terahertz oscillator manufactured using the same method - A method of multi-stage substrate etching is provided. The method comprises the steps of: forming a first mask pattern on one surface of a first substrate; forming a hole by etching the first substrate using the first mask pattern as an etching mask; forming a second mask pattern on one surface of a second substrate; forming a hole by etching the second substrate to a predetermined depth using the second mask pattern as an etching mask; bonding the first and second substrates together such that an etched surface of the first substrate faces an etched surface of the second substrate; forming a third mask pattern on the second substrate; and forming a hole passing through the second substrate by etching the second substrate using the third mask pattern as an etching mask, whereby it is prevented the occurrence of a radius of curvature in the bottom surface and the overhang structure occurring on a step surface, so that etching quality is improved, a precise bonding between the substrates is obtained using the alignment key positioned on each substrate, and a multi-layer process is carried out. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120904 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE HAVING PATTERN, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLD - A structure having a pattern is manufactured. An elastically deformable process target is elastically deformed in an inplane direction from a first state. A first pattern is formed on the process target deformed. The elastically deformed process target is made close to or returned to the first state, thereby to form a second pattern having a size and a shape at least one of which differs from those of the first pattern. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120905 | Sacrificial Compositions And Methods Of Fabricating A Structure Using Sacrificial Compositions - Compositions, methods of use thereof, and methods of decomposition thereof, are provided. One exemplary composition, among others, includes a polymer and a catalytic amount of a negative tone photoinitiator. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120906 | Rampable Crate For Riding Lawn Mower And Method - A rampable crate for riding lawn mowers in which a pallet connects to a top frame with a plurality of posts, and the pallet includes a pair of spaced-apart rails disposed at an oblique angle as an upward ramp to an edge of the pallet for travel of the rear wheels of the riding lawn mower with the posts selectively extending from the edge of the pallet to define a downward ramp from the pallet in order for the lawn mower to be driven off the pallet. A method of removing a riding lawn mower from a crate is disclosed. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120907 | SWITCH UNIT HAVING A CIRCUIT BREAKER AND A DISCONNECTOR WITH COMMON DRIVE MEANS - A switch unit comprising a circuit breaker and a disconnector disposed in one plane and fixed to a metal casing. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120908 | Arc chute and circuit breaker equipped with one such arc chute - An arc chute comprising:
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20090120909 | Grounding Disconnector and a Method of Manufacturing Such a Grounding Disconnector - Assembly for a grounding disconnector, said assembly comprising a stationary grounding contact ( | 2009-05-14 |
20090120910 | Interrupter Unit of an Electrical Switching Device - An interrupter unit of an electrical switching device has a flow-conducting body. Gases which are flowing away are guided by way of the flow-conducting body. The flow-conducting body is formed at least from a first and a second element, wherein a joint gap is formed between the two elements. The joint gap has a section, which is formed with a complementary shape between the two elements so as to form a labyrinth structure. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120911 | WIRE BREAK DETECTING DEVICE FOR WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE - In electric discharge machining for intermittently applying voltage pulses between a wire electrode and a workpiece with quiescent periods interposed, test voltage for checking conduction between upper and lower power feeding elements is applied during quiescent periods. When there is no conduction, it is determined that the wire electrode is broken between the upper and lower power feeding elements. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120912 | Method for Machining a Workpiece - A method for machining a workpiece which includes a conductor which carries a time-variable current along its longitudinal axis and is guided by an upper guide and a lower guide. A magnetic field is produced between the guides, the upper guide being located at a distance above the magnetic field and the lower guide at a distance below the magnetic field. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120913 | System for and Method of Producing Invisible Projection Welds - A system for and method of producing invisible welds for a plurality of workpieces, includes the steps of selecting a free-body projection, fixedly securing the projection intermediate the workpieces, and engaging the workpieces with a resistance welding apparatus such that the projection fuses to form the weld joint, and preferably, further includes autonomously securing the projection and an encircling portion of an adhesive tape intermediate the workpieces utilizing a roll dispenser, so as further cause to form an adhesive seal around the weld, and engaging the workpieces with modified electrodes having enlarged workpiece engaging faces over optimized weld force only application and weld force plus electric current application periods. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120914 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER LEVEL OF A LASER APPARATUS IN A LASER SHOCK PEENING PROCESS - An on-the-fly analog switching method and system for providing a switching time of less than one second between energy levels and laser heads for laser shock peening applications. An analog switch is used with variable resistance devices that produce a switching time of less than one second. One advantage of the present invention is that a switching time of less than one second is provided which provides for an energy and time efficient system. The laser shock peening process is never delayed for switching purposes as the switching occurs during the standard pause between treated linear areas. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120915 | METHOD FOR MAKING AIRTIGHT CONTAINER - A laser beam emitted from a laser oscillator unit passes through a first substrate and irradiates a sealing member. The sealing member irradiated with the laser beam is heated in accordance with the absorptance and thus softens and melts. The laser beam is reflected by the sealing member and the reflection reaches a detector unit. A computing unit transmits information, such as a correction value of the laser power, to a laser controlling unit on the basis of the information from the detector unit so that the melting state of the surface of the sealing member is kept constant. In this manner, the melting state of the sealing material can be maintained in an appropriate state. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120916 | Through-Via Laser Reflow Systems And Methods For Surface Mount Components - A system and method are disclosed for remelting solder balls in the forming of electrical connections between an electrical component being mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB). Vias are formed in the PCB. Underneath the PCB, a laser is directed through the via to remelt the solder ball to make the connection. In one version, the laser is included on a positioning device. The positioning device translates the laser to a location from which it is aimed through the aperture at the solder mass. In other versions, a camera on the positioning device helps position the laser by making reference to a fiducial mark on the PCB. Further, a detector can be used to determine laser intensity by measuring the output after it passes through the via. | 2009-05-14 |
20090120917 | Laser Processing Machines and Methods for Providing a Gas to the Beam Guide of a Laser Processing Machine - ABSTRACT A laser processing machine having a laser processing head that is open to a workpiece has a device for providing gas to the laser beam guide that introduces a first gas through a first gas inlet into the laser beam guide and introduces a second gas through a second gas inlet into the laser beam guide. | 2009-05-14 |