23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140155158 | GAME MACHINE - A game machine including a body, a motion sensor for detecting a predetermined motion of an object, a controller, and a display section, where the motion sensor includes first and second light sources for illuminating the object, a light source controller for alternately turning on the light sources, a photographing section for photographing the object while the light sources are on to respectively generate first and second images, a storage section for storing first and second reference images generated respectively by photographing a predetermined range where the light sources are turned on and the object is not present, a difference image generation section configured to generate first and second difference images based on, respectively, differences between the first image and the first reference image and between the second image and the second reference image, a synthesis section for synthesizing the first and second difference images to generate a synthetic image, and a motion detection section configured to detect a position of the object and to determine whether the object performs the predetermined motion. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155159 | TAP-SWIPE INTERACTIONS TO RELEASE ACTION SEQUENCES FOR DIGITAL CHARACTERS - A machine-controlled method can include a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device visually presenting to a user a digital character, and a processor of the electronic device causing the digital character to perform action sequences responsive to tap-swipe operations performed by the user on the touch-sensitive display. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155160 | GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING A DESTRUCTIBLE GAME OBJECT MECHANIC - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing a destructible game object mechanic are presented. For example, an embodiment may generate a destructible game object within a game board assigned to a user. The destructible game object may be represented by an initial state, one or more destructed states, and a reward state. Responsive to detecting a game action that satisfies a part requirement precondition associated with the one or more destructed states, the embodiment may advance the destructible game object from the initial state to the one or more destructed states. Further, responsive to detecting fulfillment of a part requirement precondition associated with the reward state, the embodiment may replace the destructible game object with a reward object. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155161 | Image Rendering Systems and Methods - The present disclosure is a gaming system that has a gaming module that generates and renders gaming image data to a display device and a communication module that generates viewport image data. Additionally, the gaming system has logic that intercepts a rendering operation of the gaming module and determines a location of the gaming image data. Further, the logic further generates combined image data by combining the gaming image data with the viewport image data and performs a rendering operation for display of the combined image data to the display device. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155162 | CONTROL OF WAGER-BASED GAME USING GESTURE RECOGNITION - Various techniques are described for controlling a wager-based game played at a gaming system. In one embodiment the gaming system may include a gesture input interface device operable to detect movements gestures associated with one or more persons, and a gesture interpretation component operable to identify selected movements or gestures detected by the gesture input interface device. In one embodiment, the gesture interpretation component may also be operable to generate gesture interpretation information relating to interpretation of the selected movements or gestures. In one embodiment, the gaming system may be operable to automatically detect a gesture by a player participating in a game session at the gaming system; interpret the gesture with respect to a set of criteria; generate gesture interpretation information relating to the interpretation of the gesture; and advance a state of the game session using at least a portion of the gesture interpretation information. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155163 | VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example systems and methods relate to a multi-player video game in which multiple players each supply inputs to a respective input device to control a corresponding game character in a game world. Movements of each game character in the game world are controlled in accordance with respective first game character control operations during the playing of the multi-player video game. In response to satisfaction of any one of a plurality of conditions, protecting one player's game character from harm in the game world, wherein at least one of the plurality of conditions is a condition triggered voluntarily by the one player. Movements of the protected game character in the game world are controlled in accordance with a second game character control operation which is different than the first game character control operation for that game character. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155164 | VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example systems and methods relate to a multi-player video game in which multiple players each supply inputs to a respective input device to control a corresponding game character in a game world displayed on a display screen. Movements of each game character in the game world are controlled in accordance with respective first game character control operations during the playing of the multi-player video game. In response to satisfaction of any one of a first condition and a second condition, one player's game character is protected from harm in the game world, wherein a position at which the protected game character appears when the first condition is satisfied is different than that when the second condition is satisfied. Movements of the protected game character are controlled in the game world and the protecting of the one player's game character is stopped in response to any one of one or more protecting stopping conditions, whereby the movements of the one player's game character in the game world are controllable in accordance with the first game character control operation for that game character. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155165 | GAME CONTROLLER ON MOBILE TOUCH-ENABLED DEVICES - Various technologies described herein pertain to controlling a game with a mobile touch-enabled device. A thumbstick and a mode selection button can be rendered on a display of the mobile touch-enabled device. The thumbstick can be rendered on a reassignable area of the display and the mode selection button can be rendered on a mode selection area of the display. A touch (e.g., drag) from the mode selection area to the reassignable area can be detected, and an operation in the game can be controlled with the thumbstick represented as being at a depressed height in response to the touch in the reassignable area while the touch is detected without discontinuity of contact from starting the drag. Further, upon detecting discontinuation of the touch, a different operation in the game can be controlled with the thumbstick represented as being at a default height in response to a subsequent touch. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155166 | ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A server for administering an on-line virtual environment comprises a data communication arrangement and a processor. The data communication arrangement receives a signal from a first entertainment device in communication with an instance of the virtual environment. The signal indicates that a user of that device has performed a predetermined action. The processor determines the availability of a second entertainment device, and is operable to switch the second device from a second instance of the virtual environment to the first instance of the virtual environment. The data communication arrangement is operable, if the second device is available, to transmit a signal to the first device indicating that a software controlled avatar within that instance should change modes to represent a user of the second device. The processor is operable to transfer control of a previously software controlled avatar within that instance of the virtual environment to the second device. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155167 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND TOUICH ROUTER METHOD FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A method is described for presenting video signals from a first video source and one or more second video sources on a single touch screen display. The method includes: enabling display of primary content from a first video signal and secondary content from a second video signal on the touch screen display, using a display manager, in an adjacent or overlapping condition by scaling or shifting one of the first video signal(s) or the second video signal(s) to alter the size and to render the first video signal with the second video signal(s); and calculating a coordinate transformation, using a touch router device, on coordinates received from the touch screen display that correspond to the presentation at the touch screen display of the video signals and to accommodate any scaling or shifting performed on the first video signal(s) or the second video signal(s). | 2014-06-05 |
20140155168 | ELECTRONIC BOARD GAME CREATOR - The electronic-supported game system for interactive game plays for one or more users is provided. The electronic-supported game system includes a contactless communication unit, one or more boards contactlessly capacitive coupled to the contactless communication unit and one or more play items to be placed on the one or more boards. The one or more boards to be operated under the influence of alternating electric field and are contactlessly capacitive coupled to the contactless communication unit. The one or more play items to form a closed electrical circuit with the one or more users under the influence of alternating electric field. The one or more play items to release a signal, the signal to be processed and further communicated by the feedback unit. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155169 | COMPANION OBJECT CUSTOMIZATION - An entertainment system includes an object tracking camera, a logic subsystem operatively connected to the object tracking camera, and a data holding subsystem holding instructions executable by the logic subsystem. The instructions are executable to receive one or more images of a scene from the object tracking camera, the scene including a human and a companion object. The instructions are further executable to recognize a gesture of the human based on the received one or more images, and to wirelessly send a control command to the companion object responsive to the recognized gesture. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155170 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A COLLECTION GAME - A gaming system and method providing a collection game independent from the primary games of a gaming system. In one embodiment, the collection game includes a plurality of elements and a winning element combination. During play of the collection game, randomly or upon an occurrence of a triggering event, the gaming system releases one of the plurality of elements to players. The gaming system repeats the process of releasing elements until one of the players collects all of the elements of the winning element combination. The first player to collect all of the elements of the winning element combination wins an award or prize. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155171 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCES - Users are arranged to employ gameplay terminals which including computing hardware for executing one or more software products. The users share gameplay experiences by
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20140155172 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MULTIMEDIA GAME PLAY - A multimedia game play is provided. A multimedia game may be created based on a media file. A multimedia game may be a private game, a public game, or a contest game. An entity may create a contest game. A media file may be shared by way of the multimedia game. In one embodiment, a multimedia game is in a live chat session where all the game submissions are synchronized among all the game participants and displayed accordingly. An entity may award winners of a contest game and to promote its business by way of a contest game. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155173 | USING A MESSAGE-ORIENTED PROTOCOL IN A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine, such as a video slot or video poker machine, may be configured to use a message-oriented protocol. An application on the gaming machine may request subscription to a topic managed by a message broker. The application may receive a message published to the topic by another application and alter its execution in response. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155174 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING SCORE EXPERIENCES - A system for sharing score experiences includes one or more devices on which one or more games are played, a gameplay experience service arrangement, and a communication arrangement for communicatively coupling the devices to the gameplay experience service arrangement. The devices include computing hardware for executing one or more games software products for implementing the one or more games when executed upon the computing hardware. The devices are operable to record a gameplay experience (GEV) played thereupon including an associated score, wherein the devices are operable to upload their recorded gameplay experiences (GEV) and associated score to the gameplay experience service arrangement which maintains a score list corresponding to the uploaded gameplay experiences. The score list is accessible to the devices for identifying relative gameplay performances of users of the devices, for example via replaying of the recorded gameplay experiences (GEV). | 2014-06-05 |
20140155175 | Social Information Game System - A method to share challenges between users of a social game system is described. The method may include accessing relationship data reflecting a relationship between a first user and a second user, and accessing challenge data in a challenge database. Based on (1) the challenge data and (2) the relationship between the first user and the second user reflected by the relationship data, the challenge data is selectively communicated as part of a challenge about the first user to the second user, with the challenge forming part of a challenge game. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155176 | GAME SYSTEM UTILIZING NETWORK - This game system ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140155177 | AUTOMATED MILESTONE PREDICTION AND PRESENTATION - Various embodiments are generally directed to automated identification and prediction of game milestones, and to automated presentation of those predictions and of the milestones as they are achieved. A method comprises searching statistical data for an indication of a milestone specified in an alerts data towards achievement of which an extent of progress has been made; identifying the milestone in the statistical data; predicting a time required to achieve the milestone; comparing the predicted time required to a condition specified in the alerts data; comparing the predicted time required to an indication of time that remains in scheduled game events in a game season in a scheduling data; and transmitting an alert that predicts achievement of the milestone based on the predicted time required meeting the condition and on the time that remains in the season providing at least the predicted time required. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155178 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING PERFORMANCE OF SPORTS PLAYERS - A method includes receiving statistical data associated with a past performance of a player at a position at a past sporting event. The player is associated with a plurality of skills that correspond to the position of the player. Each skill has a corresponding offsetting skill and complementary skill. A skill rating is calculated for each skill based on the received statistical data and an expert's subjective input. The subjective input includes (1) an importance rating of that skill to the position of the player, (2) a predicted strength rating of the corresponding offsetting skill at a future sporting event, or (3) a predicted strength rating of the corresponding complementary skill at the future sporting event. An output associated with the calculated skill ratings is sent to an output module and is used to predict a future performance of the player at the position at the future sporting event. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155179 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MAP DATA BASED ON GAME LOG DATA - Provided is automatic map information configuration based on online game play data. A method of generating map information based on game log data according to the present invention includes extracting behavior data of a character of a user from game log data regarding a game use record of the user; and generating map information as attribute information of at least one zone or point on a game map by analyzing the behavior data. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155180 | TORSIONAL COUPLERS - A torsional coupler can be dimensioned for securement between a rotational motion source and a rotational motion target. The torsional coupler can include a first end component and a second end component that can cooperatively interengage one another such that such that rotational motion imparted on the first end component is transmitted to the second end component. Interposed between the first end component and the second end component is one or more force-transfer elements through which torque and/or other rotational output is transmitted. The one or more force-transfer elements can include one or more pressurizable elements into and out of which pressurized fluid (e.g., gas and/or liquid) can be transferred. Additionally, or in the alternative, the one or more force-transfer elements can include one or more biasing elements having a positive stiffness and one or more biasing elements having a negative stiffness. A rotary power transmission is also included. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155181 | LUMINOUS INFLATABLE FIGURE - A luminous inflatable figure has an inflatable body, a lighting unit and an air pump. The inflatable body is transparent and has at least one light bar and a controller bag sewed on an inner surface of the inflatable body. Each one of the at least one light bar bag and the controller bag has an electric wire hole formed through the corresponding light bar bag or controller bag. The lighting unit has at least one LED light bar and a controller. The at least one LED light bar is respectively mounted inside the at least one light bar bag. The controller is mounted inside the controller bag. The air pump is mounted to an air inlet on the inflatable body. Accordingly, the at least one LED light bar can emit light through the inflatable body to provide a luminous and entertaining effect in a dusky occasion. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155182 | MY OWN GARAGE----A FUNCTIONAL SOLUTION FOR THE IMAGINATION OF ALL AGES - The present invention relates to a novel personalized children's garage-like playhouse and methods for making and using the same. Such colorful playhouse is made from plastic materials with snap in feature for easy resembling. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155183 | Playhouse - A playhouse has a main frame, a canopy mounted on and above the main frame, and two roof supporting frames. When the roof supporting frames cross each other, the canopy is propped up and expanded to construct the playhouse into a three-dimensional space. Thus, the playhouse does not collapse while children are bumping into the playhouse and is safe for use. When folding the playhouse, the roof supporting frames are inclined to overlap the main frame. Thus, the main frame and the roof supporting frames can be twisted into a figure of “8” and then folded into small size to reduce space that the playhouse occupies in storage. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155184 | PLAY SYSTEMS HAVING MULTIPLE CURVED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS - Embodiments of play systems having multiple curved structural members are disclosed. Play systems illustratively include a first quarter of an ellipse, a second quarter of an ellipse, a third quarter of an ellipse, and a fourth quarter of an ellipse. Each ellipse quarter has first and second ends. The first, the second, the third, and the fourth ellipse quarters are oriented approximately vertically relative to a surface such that the first ends of the ellipse quarters contact the surface and the second ends of the ellipse quarters are above the surface. The first ends of the ellipse quarters are optionally spaced further apart from each other than the second ends of the ellipse quarters. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155185 | Self-Contained, Resettable Bowling Pin Release - A bowling pin release mechanism, which is used to release bowling pins onto the lane for the first ball, which is pin cell independent. As such, aside from the vertical, reciprocating motion of the frame structure on which it is mounted, does not require additional mechanical or electromechanical mechanisms or components for pin release and reset operations. The resettable pin support and release mechanisms are contained within the pin cell. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155186 | PENETRATION TYPE SCREEN FOR SCREEN GOLF - A penetration type screen for screen golf is provided. A golf ball struck by a golfer is allowed to penetrate through the screen such that the struck golf ball disappears from view, thereby increasing the pleasance of golfing environments and a flying image of the golf ball is allowed to be displayed in the simulation image as the struck golf ball disappears from view, thereby further improving the realism of virtual golf, and wherein screen elements which constitute the penetration type screen are prevented from being opened even when golf balls repeatedly pass between the screen elements, thereby improving product reliability. To accomplish this, the penetration type screen includes a plurality of screen elements, each being formed of spandex, the plurality of screen elements being arranged side by side such that the screen elements at least partially overlap each other and are each inclined at a specific angle. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155187 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINER DEVICE - A device for assisting and training golfers with their putts. The device includes an elongated section configured to be placed on the ground where the golfer intends to make his backswing for a selected put. A vertical section or “backstop” is configured to be placed at selected locations along the elongated section to corresponding to different putt lengths, and therefore different backswing lengths. A distance scale may be printed on the elongated section. Light projection devices may be included to project a predicted ball path. A backswing speed indicator system may also be included. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155188 | CLUB HEAD WITH CLUB HEAD ALIGNMENT AID AND RELATED METHOD - Some embodiments include a club head with a club head alignment aid. Other embodiments for related club heads and methods are also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155189 | Golf Swing Practice Target Device - A reusable target device is used on with a golf swing practice mat having a teeing aperture formed therein to take the place of the collapsible tee conventionally used for teeing a practice golf ball thereon. The target device has i) a base flange portion received below the practice mat, ii) a stem portion extending upwardly from the base flange portion through the teeing aperture in the practice mat, and iii) a target portion supported at the top of the stem portion to simulate a golf ball to be struck during a practice swing. The base flange portion, the stem portion and the target portion are integrally and seamlessly formed with one another of a resilient material with a hollow passage arranged to be externally vented and collapsed upon impact by a swinging golf club. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155190 | GOLF CLUB | 2014-06-05 |
20140155191 | ANGLED GOLF PUTTER HEAD HAVING TEETH - An angled putting golf club head has a forward-angled face comprising a plurality of teeth constructed so as to impart to the ball a horizontal force with little or no vertical force at the point of impact, and to contact the ball above its center of gravity so that the ball has negligible sliding motion when first struck. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155192 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head has a striking face with a plurality of scorelines including a first scoreline and a second scoreline adjacent thereto. The striking face also has a plurality of auxiliary grooves each spaced from the scorelines. In a first imaginary vertical plane, a first path is formed by a first intersection between the first imaginary vertical plane and the striking face, and the auxiliary grooves have a first concentration no less than 0.17 measured between the first and second scorelines. A second imaginary vertical plane is horizontally spaced from the first imaginary plane. A second path is formed in the second imaginary vertical plane by a second intersection between the second imaginary vertical plane and the striking face. The auxiliary grooves in the second imaginary vertical plane have a second concentration that is different from the first concentration measured between the first and second scorelines. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155193 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes: a face portion; a crown portion, furrows being formed on an interior surface of at least a part of the crown part in a mesh-like pattern; a side portion; a sole portion, at least a front part of the sole portion being made of metal, and furrows being formed on an interior surface of at least a part of the front part in a mesh-like pattern; and a hosel portion. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155194 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a golf club head having improved mass distribution characteristics. The golf club head includes a body and a face positioned at a forward portion of the body. The golf club head also includes one or more mass elements positioned at predetermined locations about the head. The mass elements assist in achieving a desired relationship between the moment of inertia about a center of gravity x-axis and the moment of inertia about a center of gravity z-axis. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155195 | GOLF BALLS HAVING NON-UNIFORM CORE STRUCTURES WITH METAL-CONTAINING CENTERS - Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core and cover are provided. The ball contains a small, heavy inner core and surrounding outer core layer. The inner core preferably contains metal materials such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, nickel, iron, tin, and bronze particles. The outer surface of the inner core preferably has a non-uniform structure and includes projecting members. For example, the outer surface may contain multiple projecting ribs with gaps located between the ribs. The ball includes a cover surrounding the core structure. The cover may be multi-layered. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155196 | GOLF TEE INSERTION TOOL - An insertion tool having a hub and a mandrel extending from the hub and including a tip that is configured to be inserted into a teeing ground to create a depression for insertion of a golf tee, wherein the mandrel is configured to receive a golf tee. The insertion tool may also have a second mandrel that is also configured to be inserted into the teeing ground to create a depression for insertion of a golf tee. The insertion tool may also include a further golf tool coupled to the hub. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155197 | FOLDABLE SPORT GOALS AND THROWBACK DEVICES - One embodiment provides a foldable throwback device comprising a front frame, a base frame, and telescoping angle members. The front frame is adapted to secure a bounce-back surface and is foldable into at least three sections without removal of the bounce-back surface. The base frame is coupled to the front frame by hinge brackets that allow the base frame to fold substantially flat onto the front frame without significant disassembly. Each telescoping angle member extends from the base frame to the front frame, and is adjustable to allow angling the front frame relative to the base frame. Each telescoping angle member may include a rotation-limiting mechanism and a safety mechanism that prevents unintentional detachment. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155198 | BALL FOR USE IN TEACHING PITCHING AND THROWING SKILLS - A ball for use in teaching proper throwing or pitching techniques in baseball or softball is disclosed. The ball provides an internal mechanism by way of a snap device or a channel having a shiftable weighted material to provide both an audible and visible indication of when a proper wrist snap release of the ball has occurred. The internal mechanisms disclosed can be incorporated into newly manufactured baseballs or softballs or placed into preexisting balls. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155199 | REMOVABLE AND REPLACEABLE PIVOTING DEVICE AND TRAINING APPARATUS FOR A BASEBALL BATTER USING THE PIVOTING DEVICE - The invention is a pivot device for use with baseball training devices. The pivot device is removable and replaceable to allow it to be cleaned to maintain proper functioning of the pivot device and/or to be replaced when the pivot device is worn out. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155200 | MULTI-PELLET LAUNCHER WITH SELECTABLE CHOKE - A system and method for propelling pellets from a launch tube includes a retainer plug for holding the pellets inside the launch tube between the retainer plug and a compressed spring. A latch is established on the launch tube to restrain forward movement of the retainer ring in response to the bias force imposed by the compressed spring. In operation, the launch tube is propelled in a forward direction by a man-powered weapon to further compress the spring and release the latch from the retainer plug. After the initial acceleration has subsided, force from the compressed spring provides a forward propulsion of the retainer plug and the plurality of pellets from the launch tube for travel of the pellets toward an intended target. As an added feature, the launch tube can be extended to delay separation of the pellets from the tube for a so-called “choke” effect. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155201 | ARTIFICIAL FEATHER FOR SHUTTLECOCK, SHUTTLECOCK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL FEATHER FOR SHUTTLECOCK - An artificial feather for a shuttlecock including: a sheet form vane portion; and a rachis portion supporting the vane portion, the rachis portion being made of resin including glass fiber and carbon nanotube. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155202 | AUTOMATIC OPENING MECHANICAL ARCHERY BROADHEAD - Archery broadheads include one or more cutting blades which are folded in when shot from a bow. The blades deploy automatically using stored potential energy upon impact with minimal interaction with the target. The blades are attached to the main body of the broadhead and pivot near the leading or forward edge. The deployment is caused by a plunger tip cam releasing the stored potential energy of an internal spring mechanism and uses only minimal kinetic energy of the arrow to actuate. According to one exemplary embodiment, once actuated, the internal spring slides along a cam shaped part of the blades forcing them open. According to another exemplary embodiment, once actuated, the internal spring operates a slide connecting a toggle-link to the blades forcing them open. In both embodiments, the spring-slide mechanism holds the blades closed during flight, deploys the blades on contact and locks the blades open. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155203 | Sport Ball With Indented Casing - A sport ball may incorporate a casing that includes a plurality of joined panels. At least one of the panels may have a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The casing defines at least one indentation in the exterior surface, and the first layer is bonded to the third layer adjacent to the indentation. In some configurations, the casing may also define at least one indentations in a surface of the third layer, which may correspond in location with the indentation in the exterior surface. Additionally, the sport ball may include an intermediate structure and a bladder located within the casing. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155204 | FRONT DERAILLEUR - A front derailleur unit basically includes a fixed member and a movable member. The fixed member is configured to be releasably attached to a plurality of different type mounting units. The different type mounting units is detachably attached to a bicycle frame. The movable member is movably supported to the fixed member to move with respect to the fixed member. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155205 | FRONT DERAILLEUR - A front derailleur basically includes a fixed member, a main body, a movable member and a support member. The fixing member is configured to be fixed to a bicycle frame. The main body is attached to the fixing member. The movable member is movably supported to the main body with respect to the fixing member. The support member is movably attached to one of the fixing member and the main body. The support member including an operated portion selectively operated by an operating element and positioned between the fixing member and the main body. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155206 | GEAR TRANSMISSION AND DERAILLEUR SYSTEM - A transmission system for vehicles, including bicycles, is disclosed. The system aligns a chain or other drive means to a center of each of a plurality of provided sprockets, allows for a smaller, lighter and more durable shifter/controller, and reduces various complications associated with cable slack and shifting. A derailleur is provided with linear actuated features to directly translate drive means from one position to another along a desired path. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155207 | KEY PULLEY SEGMENT FEATURES, SEGMENT STACK CONFIGURATION, AND CAM AND ROLLER DESIGN AND ACTUATION IN A SYNCHRONIZED SEGMENTALLY INTERCHANGING PULLEY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A key pulley segment in a synchronized, segmentally interchanging pulley transmission system is either first or last in a pulley segment set to engage an endless member. The first or last key segment teeth to engage or disengage, respectively, are shortened or completely trimmed, and the adjacent pulley segment to the key segment is elongated such that the inward portion of the tooth profile extends toward the key segment. Shortened tooth or teeth and an elongated adjacent segment together allow for many pulley segments to be designed as key segments. Completely trimmed teeth may be engineered to create a supporting surface for the endless member on the key segment. The elongated adjacent segment may have an extending portion which slidably mates with the supporting surface of the key segment, thereby receiving radial support therefrom. Multiple pulley segments from different pulley segment sets may be connected or constructed to move together in a unified stack, and may be staggered such that any one segment may be in an engaging position with the endless member when the unified stack is moved along the axis of rotation. Unified stacks may have guiding rails on both inner and outer radial surfaces, and the pulley assembly may have mating features that receive such guiding rails. Any number of the pulley segments in a unified stack may be key pulley segments. Pulley segments of a stack may be vertically separated into one or more unified stacks. Unified stacks may be moved by way of a cam or roller cam system, where each unified stack has a slidably or ratably attached roller and roller-arm. Chassis-mounted cams engage the rollers outside of the contact zone, rollers and roller-arms are moved into and out of engagement with the cams, and individual segments of a unified stack are moved into or out of engagement. Rollers may be actuated into and out of engagement by electromagnets, fixably mounted in an array. Rollers may discretely engage with multiple cams, by way of several electromagnet-arrays, and thereby complete several stack axial motions. Electromagnets in an array may be selectively energized to move selected rollers to an active position in order to effect key pulley segment engagement, stack axial movement and transition. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155208 | CHAIN TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR DRIVING CAMSHAFT - A timing chain ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140155209 | CHAIN GUIDE AND CHAIN TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A chain guide includes a plurality of roller shafts provided on one side of a timing chain for torque transmission and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of a guide base facing the timing chain. The respective roller shafts rotatably support chain guiding rollers in the form of needle roller bearings. The rollers are cylindrical members having the same diameter over the entire axial direction such that the rollers are movable in the axial direction relative to the timing chain. The rollers are supported so as to be movable in the axial direction. When the rollers and the timing chain move relative to each other in the axial direction and the rollers move relative to the roller shafts in the axial direction, contact portions between the rollers and the roller shafts are displaced in the axial direction, so that radial loads are not locally applied. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155210 | PULLEY APPARATUS - Construction is achieved by which it is possible definitely prevent the occurrence of creep between a pulley | 2014-06-05 |
20140155211 | POWERTRAIN FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle powertrain including a planetary transmission including an output, a first member connected an a first power source and a second member connected to a second power source, a brake for alternately releasing the output and holding the output against rotation, a motor including a second output driveably connected to vehicle wheels, and a clutch for opening and closing a drive connection between the output and the vehicle wheels. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155212 | Shift Power Transmission Apparatus and Travel Power Transmission Device - Disclosed is a shift power transmission apparatus for readily suppressing or avoiding size increase thereof. The apparatus includes an input shaft ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140155213 | GEARED ARCHITECTURE GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH IMPROVED LUBRICATION AND MISALIGNMENT TOLERANT ROLLER BEARING SYSTEM - A gas turbine engine includes a structural oil baffle housing which at least partially supports a set of intermediate gears. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155214 | LUBRICATING OIL SUPPLY APPARATUS - A lubricating oil supply apparatus arranged in a transaxle case includes a differential ring gear, a catch tank that stores lubricating oil picked up by the differential ring gear, a first flow path arranged higher than a highest position of an outer diameter of the differential ring gear, a gear with a higher center position than the differential ring gear, and a second flow path that guides the lubricating oil picked up by the gear to the catch tank. The first flow path guides the lubricating oil picked up by the differential ring gear to the catch tank. The gear is in mesh with the differential ring gear, and picks up the lubricating oil picked up by the differential ring gear. The second flow path is arranged lower than a highest position of an outer diameter of the gear. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155215 | DRIVE APPARATUS OR SYSTEM - The drive system comprises a drive unit. The drive unit comprises a motor unit and a gear train coupled to the motor unit. The gear train comprises a differential planetary gear system having a single input shaft connected to the motor unit. The differential planetary gear system further has at least two output shafts of which each output shaft is arranged for driving a drive shaft. The differential planetary gear system comprises at least two single planetary gear sets. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155216 | MULTI-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A power transmission includes an input, output, a planetary gearset including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, a first carrier driveably connected to the input, first pinions supported on the first carrier and meshing with the first sun gear, and second pinions supported on the first carrier and meshing with the first ring gear and first pinions, and a second planetary gearset including a second sun gear, a third sun gear, a second ring gear driveably connected to the output, a second carrier, third pinions supported on the second carrier and meshing with the second sun gear and second ring gear, and fourth pinions supported on the second carrier and meshing with the third sun gear and the third pinions. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155217 | High Torque Capacity Reverse Clutch - A reverse clutch and planetary gear set are provided that can be installed in an automotive transmission. In some embodiments, the reverse clutch and planetary gear set are configured and dimensioned to be installed in a Powerglide transmission case. In other embodiments, the reverse clutch can have an increased mean diameter. In some embodiments, the reverse clutch can have an increased static holding capacity. In another embodiment, the planetary gear set can have a reduced numerical first gear ratio. In other embodiments, the planetary gear set can have components with increased strength. Methods for modifying a transmission to install a reverse clutch and planetary gear set are also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155218 | AXIAL FAN DRIVE AND HUB ASSEMBLY FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLING EQUIPMENT - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, an axial fan drive and hub assembly is disclosed. The assembly can include a drive unit having a planetary gear arrangement, and a fan hub coupleable to the drive unit. A sun gear of the gear arrangement can be driven by an input shaft, while either the planet gear carrier or the ring gear may be selected to be the output. The assembly can thus facilitate rotating a fan in the same or the opposite direction of rotation as the input shaft. The drive unit can further be easily interchangeable with other drive units having different gear ratios. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155219 | TURBINE ENGINE GEARBOX - A gas turbine engine comprises a fan, and a fan drive turbine rotor. The fan drive turbine drives the fan through a gear reduction. The gear reduction includes at least two double helical gears in meshed engagement. Each of the at least two double helical gears are disposed to rotate about respective axes, and each have a first plurality of gear teeth axially spaced from a second plurality of gear teeth by a spacer. Each of the first plurality of gear teeth has a first end facing the spacer and each of the second plurality of gear teeth has a first end facing the spacer. Each first end of the first plurality of gear teeth is circumferentially offset from each first end of the second plurality of gear teeth. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155220 | Drivetrain Provided with a CVT - A drivetrain provided with a CVT that can be used in both CVT and Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) configurations and that includes a high-low gear selection assembly and a power mixer is described herein. The drivetrain includes a high-low gear selection mechanism that provides, in combination with the CVT, high and low ranges of gear ratios. The drivetrain further includes a power-mixer that allows the IVT configuration for transitions between high and low configurations that are seamless to the operator. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155221 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A SHIFT IN A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for operating a powertrain system includes executing a transmission shift between an initial electrically-variable transmission (EVT) range and a target EVT range. The transmission shift includes transitioning to operating with three speed degrees of freedom including controlling speed of a second torque machine to synchronize speed of an oncoming clutch associated with the target EVT range and coincidentally controlling speeds of a first torque machine and an engine to achieve a preferred speed of the output member of the transmission. The transmission shift further includes controlling torque output from the first torque machine in response to an output torque request, and activating the oncoming clutch upon synchronizing the speed of the oncoming clutch. Subsequent to the transmission shift, the powertrain system is operated in the target EVT range. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155222 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEARNING A TRANSFERRING TORQUE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for learning a transferring torque for a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine and a motor connected through a clutch; a Hybrid Starter Generator (HSG) that is connected to the engine and is used to start the engine; and a controller for transferring a charging power by the motor to the HSG in a case where the charging power by the motor is greater than or equal to a chargeable power of the battery when the transferring torque is learned through the clutch. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155223 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A shift control device for a continuously-variable transmission has operation condition detecting means, which detect the operation conditions of a vehicle, a control means, which controls the transmission ratio of the continuously-variable transmission based on the operation conditions, an acceleration demand identifying means, which identifies whether acceleration is demanded by the driver, a linear mode setting means, which, based on the demand for acceleration, sets a linear mode, which provides the transmission ratio such that the input revolution speed of the continuously-variable transmission becomes high compared to a normal mode at the same vehicle speed, a front/rear G detecting means, which detects the front/rear G of the vehicle, and a linear mode cancelling means, which, when it is identified that acceleration is not demanded based on the front/rear G during drive in the linear mode, cancels the linear mode even under conditions to carry out the linear mode. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155224 | Device to exercise the stick handling for hockey player, stick handler - Invention to drive the handling of a hockey stick (the Stick Handling) by strengthening the hand's pronator and supinator muscles in order to improve the control, speed, strength and technique for handling a hockey puck. The exerciser primarily use is to isolate the pronation-supination movement so younger and older users, experts and beginners, professional and amateur are able to develop and identify the most accurate gesture to perform perfectly puck dribbling. The flexion-extension of the elbow is a common mistake among hockey players and can therefore be avoided. Thereafter, when the correct movement is well assimilated, the exerciser can be used to improve the movement quality, speed and/or strength. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155225 | Exercising Kegel Muscles Using Preprogrammed Exercise Programs - A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus includes various exercise programs that adaptively change depending on a user's exercise performance. This apparatus includes an insertable device for inserting into the body of a user, computer program code that contains exercise programs that specify operation of a stimulation mechanism by a controller, a stimulation mechanism that directs a user to contract her Kegel muscles according to an exercise program, a sensor that measures Kegel muscle contraction activity, and a controller that receives feedback from the sensor. This feedback comprises the results of an exercise program, and depending on the results, the apparatus can determine a different exercise program appropriate for the user. Following the different exercise programs allows a user to improve her Kegel muscle strength. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155226 | LOW NOISE WRIST STRENGTH TRAINING BALL - A low noise wrist strength training ball includes a case, a sleeve ring, a rotary body and a magnetic element. The sleeve ring is slidably disposed inside the case and is adapted for sliding relative to the case. The rotary body includes two protruding shafts opposite to each other. The two protruding shafts are pivotally connected to the sleeve ring and are adapted for rotating relative to the sleeve ring. The magnetic element is disposed in the sleeve ring and corresponds to one of the two protruding shafts. The magnetic element is adapted for magnetically attracting the one of the protruding shafts to press against the sleeve ring. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155227 | SWIMMING EXERCISING DEVICE - Individual swimmers may routinely and easily perform exercise regiments to maintain or enhance their general health and fitness utilizing the present invention. A pole may be secured adjacent a body of water to retain a tether and a harness which retains the swimmer. The pole mount provides for securement at generally any swimming pool utilizing a hand rail which exists with generally all swimming pools. This provides for the swimming exercise device to be extremely transportable while ensuring use without any structural modification to any existing structure of the swimming pool. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155228 | Training apparatus including a mannequin - A training apparatus | 2014-06-05 |
20140155229 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus includes a mounting assembly and a pulley assembly coupled to the mounting assembly. The pulley assembly includes a first pulley and a second pulley. A first pulley cable is positioned about the first pulley for movement relative thereto and a second pulley cable is positioned about the second for movement relative thereto. The first pulley cable includes a first end and a second end and the second pulley cable includes a first end and a second end. A first handle is coupled to the first end of the first pulley cable and a second handle is coupled to the first end of the second pulley cable and the second end of the second pulley cable. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155230 | Release Movement Neuromuscular Developer - A weightlifting apparatus supports a weight bar and controls its path. The apparatus allows a lifter to complete the full range of a lift repetition encompassing lowering the weight and rebounding with an explosive lift to include release of the weight bar at the end of the lift. The apparatus controls and catches the weight bar at the bars greatest height. A gage on the apparatus allows measurement of the height of the bar so that progress can be measured. A spotter operates a return and reset mechanism in the apparatus to return the bar to the control of the lifter and to reset the catch mechanism of the apparatus. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155231 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An apparatus for replicating swimming, rowing, cycling or other exercise modalities. An apparatus includes a base, a frame extending up from the base, and a support member coupled to a top portion of the frame. The apparatus further includes a forward-ascending bench. The bench includes a torso support section to support a user's torso, pivotally coupled to the support member, and configured for limited angular rotation about an axis parallel to at least a portion of the support member. The bench further includes left and right leg support sections, pivotally coupled to the torso support section, to support at least the user's thighs. The apparatus also includes a coupling member extending forward from the base, and configured to interchangeably couple with an exercise module. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155232 | PORTABLE RESISTANCE BAND EXERCISE MACHINE - A portable exercise machine utilizing resistance bands is provided. The exercise machine includes a platform and a pair of arms attached to the platform. The pair of arms may extend laterally away from the platform. Resistance bands may be attached to the arms. A user may thereby stand on the platform and/or straps and use the resistance bands for exercise. The arms may further pivot relative to the platform, allowing the user to perform a plurality of different exercises. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155233 | FULL BODY EXERCISE BAND SYSTEM - A system for performing proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (“PNF”) stretching. The system includes a harness portion comprising a harness strap with movably attached buckle portions and a hook receptacle surrounding the harness strap to support the harness strap when the hook receptacle is suspended. The harness strap includes a mini-strap with buckle portions extending in parallel with the harness strap. The harness strap buckle portions mate with the mini-strap buckle portions to form a double loop harness configuration, and alternatively, combine with a single loop enabler to form a single loop harness configuration. An attachment strap is configured for attachment to a fixing structure by a movably attached hooking mechanism, which varies the distance between the attaching end of the attachment strap and the hooking mechanism. The harness portion attaches to the attachment strap attached to the fixing structure to provide a user with a body support while in un-balanced positions. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155234 | Wraps For Improving Grip On Exercise Equipment - Weight lifters have traditionally used chalk to improve their grip when performing heavier lifts. However, the use of chalk has been increasingly disallowed at gyms and fitness centers around the country because the residue from the chalk can create a mess. This invention discloses a set of wraps that can serve as a sufficient substitute for chalk so the lifter can still perform the same lifts without any safety concerns due to potential loss of grip, but with none of the resulting mess. The wraps are made up of a sturdy, yet flexible material that allows for a minimal amount of stretching. The stretching is an important feature because the flexible material will have a section with a material that allows for the wrap to securely fasten to itself and the stretching will make the fastening step easier. Also, embedded within the flexible material is a ridge or shape that will further enhance a user's grip. This embedded member should be utilized to shelf the palm during pushing exercises, and shelf the fingers during pulling exercises. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155235 | System for Knee Extension Therapy - The present invention concerns a system that is useful to apply controlled, gradual muscular stretching, and is particularly useful for knee extension therapy. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155236 | ROTATION EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140155237 | ROLLER COVER AND CARTRIDGE - A roller cover, which is to be attached to a housing, the roller cover comprising: a protecting portion, which faces the circumference of the roller when the roller cover is attached to the housing; a first end portion, which is provided at one side of the protecting portion in an orthogonal direction; a second end portion; a first opposite portion, which is formed continuously with the first end portion, wherein the first opposite portion is fitted to one side of the housing in the orthogonal direction; and a second opposite portion fitted to the other side of the housing, wherein a first distance between the first opposite portion and the second opposite portion increases during an attachment operation, and wherein, when the attachment operation is completed, a final distance between the first opposite portion and the second opposite portion is less than maximum value of the first distance. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155238 | Multiple Blank Carton Former and Carton Production Method - A carton forming machine has a forming assembly, a first carton dispenser, and a second carton dispenser. The forming assembly includes a forming head and a plurality of forming stations including a first forming station and a second forming station. The forming head has an axis of travel along which it moves to form a carton from multiple carton blanks. The first forming station is aligned with the second forming station along the axis of travel, and the forming head travels through the first and second forming stations. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155239 | Heat-Assisted Carton Formation - A method of at least partially forming a carton includes obtaining a blank comprising at least one fold line, heating an interior surface of the blank along the at least one fold line to form a heated fold line, and folding the blank about the heated fold line. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155240 | STATIONARY CLOSURE DEVICE & PACKAGE - A flexible package is disclosed. The flexible package includes at least one shape memory closure provided at an access opening of the package. A method of forming and dispensing contents from a flexible package is also disclosed. Various shape memory closures can be bubble-shaped or dome-shaped and can be hollow fluid-filled, solid, and the like. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155241 | REDUCED FOOTPRINT DUNNAGE CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of converting a supply of sheet stock into a relatively less dense dunnage product, including the following steps of (i) providing a stack of fan-folded sheet material having fold lines parallel to a width dimension; and (ii) drawing sheet stock material from the stack in a direction parallel to the width dimension. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155242 | Method and Apparatus For Forming A Bag Template - An apparatus | 2014-06-05 |
20140155243 | Apparatus for Positioning and Operating Upon a Construct - An apparatus for operating upon a construct. In one example, the apparatus comprises a tool, a feed path for a feed path for feeding the construct to and withdrawing the construct from the tool, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism comprises an arm positioned proximate to the tool and a guide for directing the construct toward the tool. The arm is movable between a guiding position and a withdrawn position, and the guide is mounted to the arm for moving with the arm so that the guide is at least partially disposed in the feed path when the arm is in the guiding position. A recess is defined in the tool for at least partially accommodating the guide. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155244 | SLUDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATION OF A SLUDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM THEREON - Disclosed is a sludge processing system having a centrifugal separator concentrating the sludge and a furnace heat-treating the concentrated sludge. It allows automatic control in which the operational condition of the centrifugal separator operates under optimal conditions according to the operational state of the furnace. The control device sets a variable range of a differential speed between the bowl and screw conveyor of the centrifugal separator, and variably controls the differential speed so concentrated sludge convey torque of the screw conveyor achieves a torque corresponding to a moisture content requested by the furnace within the variable range, when the differential speed varies within a certain previously set range and the concentrated sludge convey torque of the screw conveyor maintains the torque corresponding to the moisture content requested by the furnace for a certain period of time being previously set, changes a control value of the centrifugal force and the torque. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155245 | SLUDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATION OF A SLUDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM THEREON - Disclosed is a sludge processing system having a centrifugal separator which concentrates the sludge and a furnace which heat-treats the concentrated sludge, and allows the automatic control in which the operational condition of the centrifugal separator is set to the optimal condition in accordance with the operational state of the furnace. The control device sets a variable range of a differential speed between the bowl and the screw conveyor of the centrifugal separator, and performs a variable control of the differential speed so that the measurements concentration moisture of the concentration sludge achieves a moisture content requested by the furnace within the variable range, when the measurements concentration moisture of the concentration sludge maintains the moisture content requested by the furnace for a certain period of time being previously set, changes a control value of the centrifugal force. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155246 | VERY LOW CTE SLOPE DOPED SILICA-TITANIA GLASS - The present disclosure is directed to a doped silica-titania glass, DST glass, consisting essentially of 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % halogen, 50 ppm-wt. to 6 wt. % one or more oxides of Al, Ta and Nb, 3 wt. % to 10 wt. % TiO | 2014-06-05 |
20140155247 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICROPARTICLES HAVING CONTROLLED CRYSTALLITE DIAMETER - At least two types of fluids to be processed are mixed in a thin film fluid formed between at least two processing surfaces which are approachably and separably disposed facing each other. At least one processing surface rotates relative to the other, and a substance to be separated giving a controlled crystallite diameter is caused to separate. Specific conditions related to a fluid to be processed are varied to control the crystallite diameter of the substance to be separated. The specific conditions are the type of substance to be separated; the concentration of the substance to be separated included in the raw material fluid and/or substance included in the separating fluid; the pH of the raw material fluid and/or separating material fluid; the introduction temperature of the raw material fluid and/or separating fluid; and the introduction velocity of the raw material fluid and/or separating fluid. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155248 | METHOD OF TOUGHENING ALUMINA - The present application is directed to a zirconia toughened alumina body and process for making the body. The process involves combining tetragonally stabilized ZrO | 2014-06-05 |
20140155249 | METHOD FOR MAKING AMORPHOUS PARTICLES USING A UNIFORM MELT-STATE IN A MICROWAVE GENERATED PLASMA TORCH - Feed material comprising uniform solution precursor droplets is processed in a uniform melt state using microwave generated plasma. The plasma torch employed is capable of generating laminar gas flows and providing a uniform temperature profile within the plasma. Plasma exhaust products are quenched at high rates to yield amorphous products. Products of this process include spherical, highly porous and amorphous oxide ceramic particles such as magnesia-yttria (MgO—Y | 2014-06-05 |
20140155250 | SUBSTRATE FOR CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a substrate for carbon nanotube growth in which no metal particles as a catalyst aggregates and a method for manufacturing the substrate. A substrate for carbon nanotube growth | 2014-06-05 |
20140155251 | SUBSTRATE FOR CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a substrate for carbon nanotube growth in which no metal particles as a catalyst aggregates and a method for manufacturing the substrate. A substrate for carbon nanotube growth | 2014-06-05 |
20140155252 | METHOD OF MAKING - A method of forming a catalyst structure includes providing a catalyst support structure having a core and an inner carbide film on the core, depositing catalyst nanoparticles on the catalyst support structure, and forming an outer carbide film on the catalyst support structure after the step of depositing catalyst nanoparticles. The outer carbide film is preferentially formed on the catalyst support structure compared to the catalyst particles. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155253 | METHOD OF FORMING NANO-PADS OF CATALYTIC METAL FOR GROWTH OF SINGLE WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES - Two methods of producing nano-pads of catalytic metal for growth of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are disclosed. Both methods utilize a shadow mask technique, wherein the nano-pads are deposited from the catalytic metal source positioned under the angle toward the vertical walls of the opening, so that these walls serve as a shadow mask. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155254 | Robust Promoter Catalyst System - A modified ion exchange resin catalyst having an attached dimethyl thiazolidine promoter is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for catalyzing condensation reactions between phenols and ketones, wherein reactants are contacted with a modified ion exchange resin catalyst having an attached dimethyl thiazolidine promoter. Also disclosed is a process for catalyzing condensation reactions between phenols and ketones that does not utilize a bulk promoter. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155255 | PROCESS FOR THE REGENERATION OF A COPPER, ZINC AND ZIRCONIUM OXIDE-COMPRISING ADSORPTION COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a process for the regeneration of a copper-, zinc- and zirconium oxide-comprising adsorption composition after use thereof for the adsorptive removal of carbon monoxide from substance streams comprising carbon monoxide and at least one olefin, in which the adsorption composition is heated to a temperature in the range from 160 to 400° C. and a regeneration gas is passed through the adsorption composition, wherein the regeneration gas comprises 1000 to 3000 ppm of oxygen in an inert carrier gas. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155256 | Raw Materials for Vanadium-Free or Vanadium-Reduced Denox Catalysts, and Method for Producing Same - A composition that comprises a titanium compound, an iron compound, and a tungsten compound, wherein the titanium compound has a microcrystalline anatase structure and/or is obtained in the production of TiO2 according to the sulphate process, during hydrolysis of a solution which contains titanyl sulphate, and also in that the composition has a vanadium content, calculated as V, of less than 0.15 wt. % in relation to the solids content of the composition. A catalyst or catalyst raw material containing the claimed composition, as well as to a dimensionally stable and catalytically active solid body can be obtained by mixing the composition defined above with binders, plasticisers and optionally, further additives, molding the obtained composition preferably by extrusion, and subsequently carrying out calcination, or by providing a dimensionally stable and catalytically active solid body that can be obtained by applying the composition, optionally together with binders, plasticisers and further additives, to a substrate, and subsequently carrying out calcination. | 2014-06-05 |
20140155257 | CATALYST FROM FLAME-SPRAY PYROLYSIS AND CATALYST FOR AUTOTHERMAL PROPANE DEHYDROGENATION - The invention relates to a method of production of catalyst particles, comprising platinum and tin and also at least one further element, selected from lanthanum and cesium, on zirconium dioxide as support, comprising the steps: preparation of one or more solutions containing precursor compounds of Pt, Sn and at least one further element of La or Cs and also ZrO | 2014-06-05 |