23rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130140090 | Cutting Element, Cutter Tool and Method of Cutting Within a Borehole - A cutting element includes a modified gilmoid having two planes defining a plurality of cutting edges thereon, and a first support extending from a central area of a first of the two planes and a second support extending from a central area of a second of the two planes. The supports are sized and positioned such that when the cutting element is resting against a planar surface such that one of the plurality of cutting edges and the first support are in contact with the planar surface the first plane forms an acute angle with the planar surface. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140091 | CONSTRUCTION WORK UNIT AND METHOD FOR ERECTING A MAST - A drilling unit, with a carrier vehicle, a mast rotatably mounted on the carrier vehicle about a pivot axis, which mast can be pivoted between an erect operating position and an inclined transport position, and at least one erection cylinder for pivoting the mast between the operating position and the transport position. For pivoting the mast in addition to the at least one erection cylinder an erection cable is provided which is guided via a cable deflection pulley arranged on the mast, on the carrier vehicle or on a carriage which can be moved along the mast, and in that in order to apply a pulling force to the erection cable via the cable deflection pulley an erection force can be transferred to the mast in the direction of its operating position. The invention further relates to a method for erecting a mast of a construction work unit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140092 | CAB MODULE FOR A MINING MACHINE - A seat module for an industrial machine. The industrial machine includes a base, a body, and a cab module supporting the seat module. The seat module includes a seat, a control panel mounted on the seat, one or more monitors attached to the control panel, and a plurality of controls positioned on the control panel. The seat module also includes a controller having a processor and connected to the control panel. The controller is configured to receive information from the plurality of controls and to control the operation of the industrial machine based on the received information. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140093 | DRILL BIT HAVING GEOMETRICALLY SHARP INSERTS - A drill bit configured for boring holes or wells into the earth, the drill bit having a face and a plurality of zones, the drill bit having geometrically sharp inserts located in an inner zone and non-geometrically sharp inserts located in an outer zone. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140094 | ROLLING CUTTER USING PIN, BALL OR EXTRUSION ON THE BIT BODY AS ATTACHMENT METHODS - A drill bit has a bit body, a plurality of blades extending radially from the bit body, wherein each blade comprises a leading face and a trailing face, a plurality of cutter pockets disposed on the plurality of blades, at least one rolling cutter, wherein each rolling cutter is disposed in one of the cutter pockets, and wherein each rolling cutter comprises a cutting face, a cutting edge, an outer circumferential surface, and a back face. A back retainer is disposed adjacent to the back face, wherein the back retainer protrudes partially into the rolling cutter along a rotational axis of the rolling cutter, and a front retainer is disposed adjacent to the at least one rolling cutter on the leading face of the blade. Each front retainer has a retention end, wherein the retention end is positioned adjacent to a portion of the cutting face of each rolling cutter, and an attachment end, wherein the attachment end is attached to a portion of the blade. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140095 | DRILL BIT ALLOY - A drill bit matrix is provided that contains a powdered abrasive material and a refractory metal powder in which the refractory metal powder is a coated powder in which each granule of the refractory metal powder is coated by a coating material. A core drill bit is further provided, containing a powdered abrasive material, a refractory metal powder and a steel tube onto which the powdered abrasive material and refractory metal powder are alloyed. The refractory metal powder is a coated powder in which each granule of the refractory metal powder is coated by one or more coating materials. A method is finally provided for manufacturing a core drill bit. First a matrix is formed by mixing together a powdered abrasive material and a coated refractory metal powder. The matrix is placed in a mould and a steel tube is placed on top of the mould to form a drill bit assembly. The drill bit assembly is then heated under atmospheric conditions. The steel tube is then hot pressed into the heated matrix and the drill bit assembly is allowed to cool before releasing the cooled drill bit from the mould. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140096 | CUTTING STRUCTURES, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING STRUCTURES, AND RELATED METHODS - Earth-boring tools comprise a body comprising at least one pocket extending into the body. A first discrete cutting element segment is secured within the at least one pocket. At least another discrete cutting element segment is secured within the at least one pocket. Methods of forming a cutting structure secured to an earth-boring tool comprise disposing at least one discrete cutting element or at least one cutting element segment within a pocket or recess formed in a blade extending longitudinally and radially over a face of a body. At least one discrete wearable element or at least another discrete cutting element segment is disposed within the pocket or recess. The at least one discrete cutting element or at least one discrete cutting element segment and the at least one discrete wearable element or at least another discrete cutting element segment are secured to the blade within the pocket or recess. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140097 | HANDLE INTEGRATED SCALE - A handle integrated scale configured to fixedly attach to a liftable element that allows a user to ascertain the weight of said liftable element based on the amount of force exerted onto the handle integrated scale from the liftable element as it is lifted. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140098 | Drive Train Between the Power Take-Off Shaft of a Tractor Unit and the Gearbox of a Trailer Vehicle - The invention relates to a drive train ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140099 | BATTERY MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, BATTERY UNIT TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING BATTERY UNIT - A battery unit mounting apparatus for an electric vehicle includes four or more fixing portions configured to be provided at the bottom of an electric vehicle and four or more corresponding portions-to-be-fixed on a battery unit. When the battery unit is raised toward the vehicle, the battery unit mounting apparatus causes each fixing portion to be engaged with the corresponding one of the portions-to-be-fixed. There is a first group, formed by three of the fixing portions and corresponding three of the portions-to-be-fixed, and a second group, formed by the remaining one or more of the fixing portions and the remaining one or more of the portions-to-be-fixed. The fixing portion and the portion-to-be-fixed in the second group are configured to be engaged with each other after the fixing portions and the portions-to-be-fixed in the first group are engaged. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140100 | Control Strategy For Powering Auxiliary Device In Trolley Capable Mining Truck - A trolley capable mining truck includes a pantograph supported on machine frame for electrically connecting the truck with an overhead trolley line. A power system includes an onboard electrical power source providing electrical power to a pair of electric drive propulsion motors along a first electrical path in a first configuration of the power system. The electric drive propulsion motors, in turn, power ground engaging propulsion elements. In a second configuration of the power system, the pantograph provides electrical power from the overhead trolley line to the electric drive propulsion motors along a second electrical path, which includes a transient damping reactor. In a third configuration of the power system, the onboard electrical power source provides electrical power to an auxiliary device along a third electrical path including an auxiliary power converter, wherein the auxiliary power converter includes the transient damping reactor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140101 | BATTERY PACK MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - Disclosed is battery pack mounting structure for a high capacity battery in a vehicle. More specifically, a battery pack that includes a plurality of modules is mounted lengthwise in a center console installation space between a driver seat and a passenger seat. A cooling air providing means is configured to supply cooling air to a front protion of the battery pack, and a cooling air distributing means is configured to distribute the cooling air provided by the cooling air providing means to each of a plurality of battery modules individually. Finally, a discharge duct means is configured to receive cooling air that has already passed over each of the individual battery modules and discharge the cooling air through a rear portion of the battery pack to outside of a vehicle body. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140102 | EXTERNAL AIRBAG STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - An external airbag structure for a vehicle includes an airbag cushion disposed to develop toward a front side of a bumper from a folded state, a vent hole formed at the airbag cushion, and a variable vent cover attached to the airbag cushion to block the vent hole, wherein the variable vent cover includes a material having a heat-resisting property which is melted and torn by a temperature and/or a pressure of an internal expansion gas of the airbag cushion on expansion of the airbag cushion. The vent hole is opened to perform an effective cushion action as the airbag cushion is developed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140103 | DIRECTED AIR SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING AERODYNAMICS OF A VEHICLE - Systems and methods are disclosed for improving the aerodynamic efficiency (e.g., reduce drag) on vehicles, such as class 8 tractors. In some disclosed examples, the systems and methods utilize exhausted gases from an internal combustion engine of the vehicle to direct a stream of gas forwardly of the vehicle. In other disclosed examples, the systems and methods utilize generated air flow from, for example, electric fans, engine driven or pneumatically/hydraulically driven pumps, etc., to direct a stream of gas forwardly of the vehicle for reducing the aerodynamic drag on vehicles. In yet other disclosed examples, the systems and methods utilize a unique configuration of the vehicle's radiator fan(s) in order to direct a stream of gas forwardly of the vehicle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140104 | SAFETY CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a motor vehicle power steering mechanism having four groups of MOSFETs, in which with respect to the direct current voltage vehicle electrical system the MOSFETs of the first group ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140105 | PINION SENSOR ASSEMBLY, PINION SENSOR COVER ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME PIPE - Disclosed are a pinion sensor assembly and an electric power steering apparatus having the same. According to the present invention, it is possible to substantially reduce the number of constitutional elements to be assembled when assembling a torque sensor and neighboring elements, to reduce an error in change of torque caused by accumulation of assembling errors of the constitutional elements, thereby preventing a malfunction, and to enhance assemblability. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140106 | TRUCK-MOUNTED VIBRATORY SOURCE AND METHOD - Method and land-based system for generating seismic signals. The system includes a vehicle configured to move to a desired location above ground, the vehicle having a first end and a second end, opposite to the first end; a vibratory source configured to generate seismic waves into the ground; a lifting system connecting the first end of the vehicle to the vibratory source and configured to lift or lower the vibratory source relative to the ground; and a balancing device connected to the second end of the vehicle and configured to lift the second end of the vehicle from the ground. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140107 | MUFFLER INCLUDING A RESONATOR SLIDE-IN UNIT - A muffler for an intake tract of a combustion engine is provided. The muffler includes a resonator housing, which according to a part segment of an annular body is formed with continuous cross section. The muffler also includes a resonator slide-in unit, which according to a part segment of an annular body is formed with a continuous cross section and which is configured in order to be slid into the resonator housing in a part circle-like movement. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140108 | SOUND INSULATION MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Two sheets of nonwoven fabric with the same shape and size each including a rectangular body 11 | 2013-06-06 |
20130140109 | Curved Ladder for Tank Access - A ladder is designed for a tank having a vertically extending side wall and a top of a convex curved profile, with an access point near the top center of the convex curved top, the ladder having a pair of parallel side rails, each side rail having a straight section at one end and a curved section at the other end, the curved section extending over the top of the tank and toward the access point, with plurality of rungs extending between and secured to the side rails, with at least one rung positioned in the straight section of the side rails and at least one rung positioned in the curved section of the side rails. A separate hand grip may be mounted on the tank between the ladder and the access point of the tank. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140110 | ADJUSTABLE SAWHORSE - The invention provides a sawhorse comprising a base assembly movable between a folded position for storage and an open position for use and a workpiece support assembly having a workpiece supporting surface which faces upwardly when the base assembly is in the open position for use thereof, said workpiece support assembly being mounted on the base assembly for vertical movement in opposite directions with respect to the base assembly through a range of vertical positions. The base assembly and the workpiece support assembly has a cooperating structure operable to enable the workpiece support assembly to be manually moved in said opposite directions into a selected vertical position with respect to the base assembly, which adjustably engages the workpiece support assembly in the selected vertical position and which is operable to move the workpiece support assembly when the base assembly is in the folded position or in the open position. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140111 | Safety ladder warning device - The present invention relates to the user warning device embedded in a step ladder that is suited for craftsmen or workmen or for the ladders used in homes to change a bulb or climbing in the attic and the same technology could be adopted in the extension ladders as well. However, it is not about how safe the ladder is, but it is about embedded “Safety Feature” within the “Safety Ladder” and how it warns the user and prevents the accidents that occur, due to human factor in using these “So Called Safety Ladders”. The warnings are both audio and visual. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140112 | BRAKE DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTOR OF AN EDDY CURRENT DISK BRAKE, THE ROTOR FORMING THE BRAKE DISK OF A FRICTION DISK BRAKE - A brake device of a vehicle, containing an eddy current disk brake having a rotationally fixed stator and a rotating rotor, wherein the rotor or the stator bears an eddy current path and the stator or the rotor bears a magnetic arrangement, the magnetic field lines of which induce eddy currents in the eddy current path for generating a braking torque upon a relative movement of the rotor with respect to the stator, and a friction disk brake having at least one brake disk and brake pads cooperating with the brake disk for generating a braking friction torque between the brake disk and the brake pads, wherein the rotor of the eddy current disk brake is formed by the brake disk of the friction disk brake. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140113 | ROPE BRAKING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an elevator wire rope braking apparatus, and more particularly, to a rope braking apparatus which prevents partial abrasion of the wire rope while increasing braking efficiency by preventing a deviation in the pressure applied to the wire rope by a pressure plate moving in a straight line to apply pressure to the wire rope. Since the pressure application is based not on a hydraulic method but on a purely mechanical structure using only a spring elastic force, environmental pollution caused by hydraulic oil may be prevented and product cost may be reduced. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140114 | ADJUSTER SYSTEM - An adjuster system for adjusting the position of a brake pad relative to a brake disc so as to maintain a suitable running clearance between the pad and disc in a disc brake. The system comprises a manual rewind apparatus to reset the position of the brake pad when replacement thereof is required. The manual rewind apparatus has a transmission path extending from a rewind tool engaging portion to a brake pad engaging portion of the system. The manual rewind apparatus is configured such that when a rewind torque above a pre-determined torque is applied to the transmission path by a rewind tool no damage is caused to components along the transmission path. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140115 | Method for Setting the Play in a Hydraulic Brake System, in Particular for a Motor Vehicle - A method for adjusting the brake play of a hydraulic brake system, for a motor vehicle having at least one brake caliper with a brake piston, a hydraulic pump connected with a brake caliper, and an electric motor driving the hydraulic pump. The following steps are performed: detecting a first rotational position of a pump part by a position sensor and generating a reduced pressure in the pressure chamber, which causes the piston to reset, by suction of a volume of the brake medium determined by a predefined target rotational angle of the pump part, via a suction-side hydraulic connection with the pressure chamber, By controlling the electric motor by means of a PWM signal the predefined target rotational angle of the pump part causes a rotation of the pump part into a second rotational position, wherein the controlled variable is determined depending on the deviation of the actual rotational angle, determined based on the second rotational position, from the target angle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140116 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BRAKE DISC, MOLD FOR PRODUCING BRAKE DISC, AND BRAKE DISC - A method for producing a brake disc comprising a coupling part having a centered through-hole a friction part on the periphery of the coupling part, and a wall part connecting the coupling part and the friction part, including: producing a mold in which the coupling part, the wall part, and the friction part are integrally formed, wherein a gap prevents molten metal from overflowing between the wall part and the coupling part, interface is formed on the periphery of the coupling part, an overflow is provided outside the wall part opposite the gap; a first injection process of injecting a first material to form the friction part; and a second injection process of injecting a second material to form the coupling part, a mold for producing the brake disc, and the brake disc. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140117 | VALVE STRUCTURE OF SHOCK ABSORBER - Disclosed herein is a valve structure of a shock absorber which respectively controls damping force at a low amplitude and a high amplitude when a piston valve is compressed and expanded and thus simultaneously satisfies ride comfort and stability of a vehicle. The valve structure of the shock absorber which has a cylinder filled with a working fluid and a piston rod provided with one end located within the cylinder and the other end extending to the outside of the cylinder, includes a main piston valve assembly installed at the end of the piston rod and operated to generate damping force varied according to moving velocity under the condition that the inside of the cylinder is divided into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and a sub piston valve assembly moving together with the main piston valve assembly to generate damping force varied according to frequency. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140118 | EXPANDABLE SUITCASE - In one embodiment of the present invention, an expandable suitcase comprises: a front portion; a back portion; a plurality of side panels, each side panel aligning with one of a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side of the suitcase, and each side panel having a primary board, at least a first side board rotatably connected to the primary board about a common edge therewith, and a first side flap rotatably connected to the first side board about a common edge opposing the common edge with the primary board; and a plurality of hinges disposed at an intersection of two side panels, each hinge comprising a first hinge panel attached to one of the side panels and a second hinge panel connected to the other side panel, wherein the hinge remains in a substantially planar position in a rested state. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140119 | Ratchet-type expansion system for luggage and luggage incorporating same - The article of luggage includes a luggage main body having a bottom surface and a cavity formed to receive articles for packing; an expansion body having a perimeter defining a cavity; a foldable gusset joining the luggage main body to the expansion body; and an expansion and locking device disposed internally at opposite ends of the article of luggage. The expansion and locking device is configured to allow free movement of the expansion body in a compression direction towards the luggage main body and configured to allow locking movement of the expansion body in an expanding direction away from the luggage main body. One expansion and locking device is preferably attached to two or more walls of the luggage. After finishing packing, the luggage is closed and the user pushes the expanding member towards the base member, ratcheting the pawl past the ratchet teeth to collapse the luggage. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140120 | LUGGAGE SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A luggage system is disclosed comprising a plurality of interchangeable components. Each component has at least one perimeter attachment means which is mateable with a counterpart perimeter attachment means on an adjacent component, thereby making the various components releasably attachable and completely detachable. The possible components of the luggage system may be a luggage case, a spacing member, an enclosure piece, and/or carrying means to allow a traveler to build a variety of luggage pieces that suit the particular packing, organizing, and transporting needs of the traveler. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140121 | CONTROL STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING REGENERATIVE ELECTRICAL POWER TO TROLLEY LINE IN TROLLEY CAPABLE MINING TRUCK - A trolley capable mining truck includes a pantograph supported on a machine frame for electrically connecting the truck with an overhead trolley line. A power system includes an onboard electrical power source providing electrical power to electric drive propulsion motors along a first electrical path in a first configuration of the power system. The pantograph provides electrical power from the overhead trolley line to the electric drive propulsion motors along a second electrical path, which includes a transient damping reactor, in a second configuration of the power system. The power system also includes a third configuration in which, during a braking mode of the trolley capable mining truck, the electric drive propulsion motors provide regenerative electrical power to the overhead trolley line through the pantograph along a third electrical path including a regenerative power converter, wherein the regenerative power converter includes the transient damping reactor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140122 | FLUID COUPLING LAUNCH DEVICE - A launch device for a vehicle transmission includes a housing, an impeller, a turbine; and first and second clutches. The first and second clutches include first and second pistons, respectively. The first and second pistons are sealingly engaged with one another. The first clutch releaseably engages the impeller with the housing and the second clutch releaseably engages the turbine with the first piston. In an example embodiment, the first clutch is disposed radially outside of the second clutch and at least a portion of the first piston is disposed axially between the housing and the second piston. In an example embodiment, the first clutch is engaged by a first pressure, and the second clutch is engaged by a second pressure greater than the first pressure. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140123 | TORQUE CONVERTER - Provided is a torque converter ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140124 | RATCHET LOAD BINDER WITH REMOVABLE LEVER - A ratchet assembly for a load binder includes a pawl bearing assembly biased between a surface of the pawl and a biased movable element whose movement is actuated by the insertion or withdrawal of the lever. In one position of the movable element, the bearing assembly is urged against the pawl to lock it. In the other position of the movable element, the bearing assembly is allowed to reduce its pressure on the pawl. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140125 | CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY - A clutch cover assembly is equipped with a clutch cover that is fixed to a flywheel, a pressure plate, a fulcrum ring, and a ring movement regulating mechanism. The pressure plate is for pressing a friction member against the flywheel and is coupled to the clutch cover in such a way as to be relatively non-rotatable with respect to the clutch cover. The fulcrum ring is placed on the pressure plate and moves in a direction away from the pressure plate in accordance with the wear-amount of the friction member. The ring movement regulating mechanism regulates the movement of the fulcrum ring in the direction away from the pressure plate when the rotational speed of the pressure plate has exceeded a predetermined rotational speed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140126 | CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY - A clutch cover assembly is equipped with a clutch cover that is fixed to a flywheel, a pressure plate, a diaphragm spring, an wear-amount detecting mechanism, and a wear tracking mechanism. The wear-amount detecting mechanism has a contact member, an opposing member, and a wedge member. The contact member is attached to the pressure plate and is in contact with the flywheel. The opposing member is attached to the contact member and opposes the pressure plate. The wedge member fits between the opposing member and the pressure plate and moves in a circumferential direction in accordance with the wear-amount of a friction member. The wear tracking mechanism moves the pressing member to an initial posture side in accordance with the amount of movement of the wedge member. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140127 | SEAL WITH PRESSURE-ACTUATABLE SEALING BEAD - A seal assembly includes an annular body coupled with an inner member or an outer member and has inner and outer circumferential surfaces and first and second annular sealing portions spaced along a centerline. The two sealing portions either extend radially outwardly from the outer surface and have an outside diameter, with the first portion diameter being greater than the second portion diameter, or extend radially inwardly from the body inner surface and have an inside diameter, with the first portion diameter being lesser than the second portion diameter. The seal body is radially deflectable such that the first sealing portion is engaged with one of the outer and inner members, and the second sealing portion is spaced from the member, when the body is exposed to pressure lesser than a predetermined value and both sealing portions are engaged with the member at pressures above the value. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140128 | Pneumatic Clutch With Improved Friction Member - A clutch assembly comprising a clutch housing, a central piston chamber positioned therein and a translatable clutch piston movable between a piston neutral and activated positions in response to air pressure. A rotating drive shaft member is positioned within the clutch housing. A cone clutch friction member is moved from a clutch engaged position to a clutch disengaged position in response to the translatable clutch piston moving between the piston neutral and activated positions. The cone clutch friction member engages the rotating drive shaft when in the clutch engaged position. A clutch spring biases the cone clutch friction member into the clutch engaged position with a clutch engagement force. The cone clutch friction member comprises a V-shaped member with a hollow or solid core, or a bent metal member. Friction material is positioned on at least the surfaces which engage and make contact with the rotating drive shaft member. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140129 | RELEASE FOR PULL TYPE CLUTCH MECHANISM - A release mechanism for a pull-type clutch assembly, including a throw-out bearing with an inner cylindrical portion extending in a direction axially inwardly of the clutch assembly. A retaining basket is provided having a flat annular ring portion surrounding an opening receiving the cylindrical portion of the bearing therethrough, the basket having a ring with an inner and A pressure plate receives the basket therein, the pressure plate having radially extending resilient fingers extending outwardly and a clutch disk is disposed adjacent the pressure plate in contact therewith being adapted to be coupled to the flywheel of a vehicle. The bearing has a groove into which the pressure plate having a groove into which the outer surface of the ring snap-fits. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140130 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a clutch assembly ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140131 | Rebuildable Roller and Roller Bearing Assembly for a Belt Line Conveyor System and a Method of Use Thereof - A rebuildable conveyor roller includes a hollow, cylindrical roller tube having a first end opposite a second end. The roller tube has a rebuildable conveyor roller bearing assembly provided at the first end and the second end. The rebuildable conveyor roller bearing assembly is affixed to the roller tube such that at least a part of the rebuildable conveyor roller bearing assembly is removable from the roller tube. A hub of the rebuildable conveyor roller bearing assembly has a generally circular shape that is dimensioned to fit inside the internal diameter of the roller tube. The hub has a centrally located hole through which a stub shaft may be inserted. A bearing holder is inserted in an internal cavity provided within the hub for securing the rebuildable conveyor roller bearing assembly to the roller tube. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140132 | RECEIVING AND DISPENSING UNIT AND SELF-CHECKOUT SYSTEM - A receiving and dispensing unit and a self-checkout system of an embodiment includes a coin receiving and dispensing device which holds received coins in accordance with the denomination and dispenses the held coins, and a bill receiving and dispensing device which holds received bills in accordance with the denomination and dispenses the held bills. The bill receiving and dispensing device is arranged to overlap the coin receiving and dispensing device in the height direction of the coin receiving and dispensing device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140133 | BILL HANDLING APPARATUS - A bill handling apparatus includes: a first loop-like conveying path that includes a bill discriminating unit, is connected to a bill receiving and dispensing port and a temporary storage unit, and connected to a plurality of loading boxes to convey bills; a second conveying path connected to the loading box to convey bills; a first gate that switches a conveying direction of the conveying path that conveys bills; and a controller that controls switching of the first gate and conveyance of the conveying path. The controller controls the bills conveyed to the first conveying path in one of two directions to be conveyed to the loading box through the second conveying path via the first gate, and the bills conveyed from the loading box through the second conveying path to be conveyed to the first conveying path in one of the two directions via the first gate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140134 | Remote Controlled Passenger Conveyor and Method for Remotely Controlling a Passenger Converyor - A system and method for remotely controlling a passenger conveyor is disclosed. The system and method may include capturing an image of a passenger conveyor and a status changing object with a camera, sending an initiate command from a remote control center to the status changing object, calculating a time delay based on a time the initiate command is sent from the remote control center to a time the image of the status changing object verifies that the status changing object is responding to the initiate command, confirming that no passengers are present on the passenger conveyor and initiating a limited time frame for remote control of the passenger conveyor based on the time delay calculated. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140135 | BELT CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING SOLAR WAFERS DURING FABRICATION - Disclosed is a belt conveyor, which conveys solar wafers during fabrication, comprising: i) a plurality of endless metal strips for supporting the solar wafers; ii) a plurality of rotatable pulleys configured to receive the plurality of endless metal strips, and which rotate to convey each of the plurality of endless metal strips along a continuous path to thereby convey the solar wafers; and iii) an inspection device configured to inspect the solar wafers while the solar wafers are being conveyed by the plurality of endless metal strips. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140136 | SHUTTLE CONVEYOR, CIRCUIT-SUBSTRATE WORKING MACHINE, AND CIRCUIT-SUBSTRATE WORKING SYSTEM - Utility of a circuit-substrate working machine including a substrate conveyor device and a shuttle conveyor designed to shift a circuit substrate in a direction intersecting a conveying direction is improved. Based on transmission of a deliverable-state advance notification signal for one of conveyor lanes of an upstream printer, a movable conveyor lane of an intermediate shuttle conveyor is moved to a position continuous to the one conveyor lane. The circuit substrate is delivered to the movable conveyor lane in a state in which the movable conveyor lane is located at a circuit-substrate receiving position, a receivable-state advance notification signal is produced for a receiving lane for receiving the circuit substrate supplied from one of conveyor lanes of a downstream printer which has transmitted a deliverable-state advance notification signal, and a receivable-state signal and a deliverable-state signal are obtained. The circuit substrate is then delivered to the receiving lane. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140137 | AUTOMATIC STORE AND METHOD FOR STORING PLATES OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - An automatic store and a method for storing plates of electronic circuits comprising a feed belt that feeds the plates of electronic circuits along a first plane (F); collection boxes positioned along at least one side of the feed belt and in which the plates of electronic circuits fed by the feed belt are grouped together according to quality classes; and one or more clearing stations disposed in cooperation with the feed belt in order to position the plates of electronic circuits in the respective collection boxes. The store comprises at least two rows of collection boxes disposed along at least one side of the feed belt, and a movement unit associated with the collection boxes to discharge the filled collection boxes and to position new collection boxes to be filled. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140138 | SORTATION CONVEYOR - A sortation conveyor has a divert guide path which is configured to guide pushers to engage articles disposed on an endless conveying surface at an initial impact which does not result in an out of control situation even at high speeds. The divert guide path is disposed at a plurality of divert angles, and guides pushers to engage articles at a low initial contact divert angle and first lateral speed and to accelerate the articles to a final divert angle and second, higher, lateral speed. The pushers may be undergoing lateral acceleration at the time initial contact is made with the articles. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140139 | STOP UNIT OF A CLIP CONVEYOR - A stop unit comprising: a guiding device which can be mounted to an overhead conveyor; a carriage having an abutting section, wherein the carriage is movably supported by the guiding device along a transverse direction which is orientated transversely relative to a longitudinal direction; and a drive which is coupled to the carriage and which is configured to extract, during activation, the carriage from a release position. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140140 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SLURRY ON A COUNTER CURRENT BELT WASHER - A traveling deckle is adapted to run on each edge of a filter belt in a counter current belt washer system. The traveling deckle may be used to retain a slurry on the filter belt as the filter belt is passed through one or more vacuum and washing stages. The traveling deckle may be driven by the friction of the deckle against the belt. After the last vacuum point of liquor removal, the deckle returns to its starting point in an endless run. The deckle eliminates conventional curbing and troughing. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140141 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes: first and second rotatable members configured to heat an image on a recording material at a nip therebetween; an endless belt configured to heat the first rotatable member in contact with an outer surface of the first rotatable member; and first and second rollers configured to rotatably support the endless belt from an inside of the endless belt. A heating portion by the endless belt is formed from a position where the endless belt is contacted to the first rotatable member by the first roller to a position where the endless belt is contacted to the first rotatable member by the second roller along a rotational direction of the first rotatable member. A pressure between the second roller and the first rotatable member is larger than a pressure between the first roller and the first rotatable member. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140142 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS WITH MOVING TRUCKS - A transport apparatus for transporting goods, wherein a moving truck arrangement having at least two moving truck elements can be displaced along a guide track, wherein great spatial freedom of design of the guide track is made possible. The moving truck arrangement can be moved both in a pulling and in a pushing manner by a drive mechanism and the goods can be transported by the individual moving truck elements. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140143 | Transport Device with Endless Conveyor Belt - The invention relates to a transport apparatus ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140144 | Conveyor Roller Support Arrangement - A conveyor roller support arrangement includes a frame having a pair of opposed end-frames, each end-frame including a mounting means for mounting a respective end of a conveyor roller, wherein at least one of the mounting means is displaceable relative to the frame between an operative position in which the roller is mounted for rotation and a removable position in which the roller is free for removal from the frame. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140145 | CONVEYOR ROLLER SERVICING APPARATUS - A mounting apparatus for a return roller is provided. The mounting apparatus is positioned beneath a return side of a conveyor belt, the return side of the conveyor belt having a near side along one edge of the return side of the conveyor belt and a far side along an opposite edge of the return side of the conveyor belt. The mounting apparatus has a return roller support structure and a return roller supported on the return roller support structure. The return roller support structure is slidable from the mounting apparatus in a direction towards the near side of the return side of the conveyor belt. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140146 | Conveyor Belt Link With Rod Retaining Feature - The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140147 | Conveyor Belt with Alignment Features - A conveyor belt is provided that may include a first link having a first protrusion. The first protrusion may include a first mating surface and may be disposed proximate a first rod receiving aperture extending through the first link. The conveyor belt may include a second link having a second protrusion extending a second distance from a surface of the second link. The second protrusion may include a second mating surface, wherein the second protrusion is disposed proximate a second rod receiving aperture extending through the second link. The first mating surface of the first protrusion may be disposed in a mating relationship with the second mating surface of the second protrusion. Further, the conveyor belt may include a connecting rod extending through the first rod receiving aperture of the first link and the second rod receiving aperture of the second link. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140148 | Conveyor Belt With Alignment Features - A conveyor belt is provided that may include a first link having a first protrusion. The first protrusion may include a first mating surface and may be disposed proximate a first rod receiving aperture extending through the first link. The conveyor belt may include a second link having a second protrusion extending a second distance from a surface of the second link. The second protrusion may include a second mating surface, wherein the second protrusion is disposed proximate a second rod receiving aperture extending through the second link. The first mating surface of the first protrusion may be disposed in a mating relationship with the second mating surface of the second protrusion. Further, the conveyor belt may include a connecting rod extending through the first rod receiving aperture of the first link and the second rod receiving aperture of the second link. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140149 | Conveyor Belt Link With Rod Retaining Feature - The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140150 | Conveyor Belt Link With Rod Retaining Feature - The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140151 | Conveyor Belt Link With Rod Retaining Feature - The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140152 | Conveyor Belt Link With Rod Retaining Feature - The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140153 | ELECTRIC SWITCHING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC SWITCHING MODULE INCLUDING TWO ELEMENTS COUPLING A CONTACT(S)-HOLDER WITH ITS DRIVING DEVICE - This electric switching system comprises first, second and third input terminals, a first, a second and a third output terminal, an electric switching module and a control module for controlling the switching module. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140154 | Mounting Structure of Handle Switch Device - A mounting structure of a handle switch device with which a panel can be replaced by manipulating fasteners for fastening two outer casings of the handle switch device together. A rear casing is temporarily mounted to an inner casing that is mounted to a handle pipe, engagement pieces of a design panel are inserted through through holes of a front casing, and the front and rear casings are fastened together by mounting screws, thereby completing assemblage of the handle switch device. To replace the design panel, the mounting screws are loosened to bring them into a half-engagement state and the front casing is displaced toward a driver side to disengage projection ribs of the inner casing from the through holes. Next, the design panel is dismounted from the front casing, a new design panel is mounted to the front casing, and the mounting screws are tightened. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140155 | MEMS Switch Having Cantilevered Actuation - A MEMS switch comprises a top cantilevered conductor that moves downwardly. At least one first insulator layer is positioned below the top cantilevered conductor. At least one second insulator layer is positioned below the at least one first insulator layer such that at least one gap is formed between the top cantilevered conductor and the at least one second insulator layer. The gap has a thickness in the range 0.5 Å to 100 Å when the top cantilevered conductor is at rest. The thickness of the at least one gap decreases when the top cantilevered conductor is moved downwardly. At least one contact conductor is positioned below the top cantilevered conductor. The second insulator layer has at least one opening that exposes a conducting area of the at least one contact conductor within the second insulator layer. At least one actuation conductor is electrically insulated from the at least one contact conductor such that application of at least one actuation voltage to the at least one actuation conductor moves the top cantilevered conductor downwardly towards the at least one contact conductor for making an electrical connection between the top cantilevered conductor and the at least one contact conductor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140156 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A piezoelectric actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base substrate provided with cantilevers and a piezoelectric element formed on each cantilever. The piezoelectric element includes: a lower electrode layer; a piezoelectric layer formed on the lower electrode layer; and an upper electrode layer having a conductive oxide layer formed on the piezoelectric layer. Because the conductive oxide layer has covalent bonds or ionic bonds, and therefore produces little plastic deformation, relaxation of the stress is less likely to occur. Thus, even with repetitive motion in the piezoelectric actuator, the as-deposited internal stress (film stress) can be stably maintained for a long period of time. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140157 | INTEGRATED ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR - The present invention provides an integrated electro-mechanical actuator and a manufacturing method for manufacturing such an integrated electro-mechanical actuator. The integrated electro-mechanical actuator comprises an electrostatic actuator gap between actuator electrodes and an electrical contact gap between contact electrodes. An inclination with an inclination angle is provided between the actuator electrodes and the contact electrodes. The thickness of this electrical contact gap is equal to the thickness of a sacrificial layer which is etched away in a manufacturing process. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140158 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A SWITCHING UNIT OF AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An electrical switch including at least one switching unit includes: a contact lever and two parallel plates, between which the contact lever is resiliently retained by way of pins. The contact lever is inserted into an electrically non-conductive housing of the switching unit, wherein at least one of the pins forms a retaining pin, wherein the length of the retaining pin exceeds the distance between the parallel plates and wherein the retaining pin extends through a hole in each of the two plates and is retained by one pin end in a retaining recess in the housing and by the other pin end in an opposite retaining recess in the housing. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140159 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CU-CR MATERIAL BY POWDER METALLURGY - A process for producing a Cu—Cr material by powder metallurgy for a switching contact, in particular for vacuum switches, includes the steps of pressing a Cu—Cr powder mixture formed from Cu powder and Cr powder and sintering the pressed Cu—Cr powder mixture to form the material of the Cu—Cr switching contact. The sintering or a subsequent thermal treatment process is carried out with an alternating temperature profile, in which the Cu—Cr powder mixture or the Cu—Cr material is heated above an upper temperature limit value and cooled again below a lower temperature limit value at least twice in alternation. All of the steps are carried out at temperatures at which no molten phase forms. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140160 | ILLUMINATED WALL SWITCH - An electrical switch includes a housing and at least two electrical terminals. A pivoting toggle is provided within the housing for controlling the electrical connection between the two terminals. A light source is mounted to the housing in a fixed position and a length of optically conductive material extends from within the toggle to adjacent the light source, such that, when the light source is on, light is visible through the toggle via the optically conductive material. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140161 | SLIDING KEY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding key module includes a main body, two opposite hooks projecting from the main body and a sliding key. Each hook includes a latch and a guiding portion connecting the latch and the main body. The latches, the guiding portions and the main body cooperatively define a sliding channel. The sliding key includes a first sliding track slidably mounted in the sliding channel. The first sliding track is pressed to mount in the sliding channel through the gap between the latches. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140162 | Key Structure for Keyboards - An improved key structure, for keyboards, comprises a keycap and a scissor-like assembly disposed above a bottom plate. A membrane sheet containing an electrical circuit is placed on the bottom plate and is provided with a silicone elastomer at a center thereof. A middle plastic plate has first engagement portions and second engagement portions and is placed on the membrane sheet. The scissor-like assembly has engagement members and is pivotally mounted to the first engagement portions and the second engagement portions of the middle plastic plate. The keycap is mounted on the scissor-like assembly. The engagement portions of the middle plastic plate and the engagement members of the scissor-like assembly are configured symmetrically, so that the scissor-like assembly can be pivotally mounted to the middle plastic plate in a direction, being horizontally reversed to its original direction, so as to simplify the operation of assembling parts of the key structure. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140163 | Assembling a Keypad to a Mobile Device - A mobile device has a front frame with a key opening, a first forward facing surface adjacent the key opening and a second forward facing surface adjacent the key opening. The mobile device includes a keypad with keys coupled to a flexible backing The keypad is insertable from behind the front frame of the mobile device to position the keys into openings in the front frame and laterally expandable to position the keys on opposing lateral sides of the keypad in front of forward facing surfaces of the front frame. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140164 | THIN FILM SWITCH AND PRESS KEY/KEYBOARD USING THE SAME - A thin film switch is disclosed, which comprises: a first thin film, having a first conductor unit mounted on a surface thereof; and a second thin film, having a second conductor unit mounted on a surface thereof facing toward the first thin film; wherein, the first conductor unit is composed of a plurality of first electric conductors, and the second conductor is composed of at least one second electric conductor; and the first conductor unit and the second conductor unit are arranged at positions corresponding to each other while being spaced from each other by a specific interval; the at least one second electric conductor is enabled to engage with one of the plural first electric conductors for constructing an electrical conduction when the thin film switch is subjected to a load for forcing the first and the second thin films to move toward each other. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140165 | INPUT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An input device and a manufacturing method of the input device are provided. The input device includes a circuit board and a plurality of mechanical switches. The circuit board has a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of conductive sheets. A plurality of holes are formed on the circuit board and the conductive sheets are disposed at one side of the first surface in pairs around the hole, and the conductive sheets have a coupling section bent toward the first surface along the direction of the second surface. The mechanical switches are detachable from the circuit board and include a plunger and a plurality of pins. Each of the plungers has a positioning column embedded in the hole. One end of the pin is connected to the plunger, and the other end of the pin is attached to the coupling section of the conductive sheets. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140166 | Handle Switch Device - A handle switch device capable of ensuring electrical insulation between switches with a simple structure and capable of being easily mounted to a handle of a vehicle. An inner casing of the handle switch device is disposed on an outer periphery of the handle pipe, and front and rear casings are disposed on an outer periphery of the inner casing to hold the inner casing therebetween. The inner casing is formed with partition ribs each of which partitions between corresponding ones of microswitches disposed on the inner casing. Passages are defined by the partition ribs to correspond to respective ones of the microswitches, and are each configured to achieve a drain passage function and achieve a wiring guide function for corresponding ones of electric cords connected to the microswitches. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140167 | TRIGGER SWITCH - Embodiments of the invention provide a trigger switch in which a trigger is pulled into a housing so as to operate a contact mechanism, thereby driving a motor of an electric drill. The inside of the housing is divided into a first region including a circuit in which a main electric current for driving the motor flows, and a second region including the contact mechanism of a signal circuit which controls a rotation of the motor. An air vent is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the first region of the housing. The trigger switch can reduce operational failure due to dust and the like without making the structure thereof complicated. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140168 | BIN SYSTEM AND CHAR RECOVERY UNIT - A bin system and a char recovery unit are provided with: a bin for storing char; three char discharge lines placed at the predetermined slope angle for causing the char to fall with the force of gravity so as to discharge the char into the bin; four switching lines placed at the predetermined slope angle for causing the char to fall with the force of gravity so as to feed the char stored in the bin; and assist gas feed units as assist devices for assisting the flow of the char that falls with the force of gravity through the char discharge lines. This allows for equipment downsizing. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140169 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING NH4+ -OOC-R-COOH COMPOUNDS FROM FERMENTATION BROTHS CONTAINING NH4+ -OOC-R-COO- NH4+ COMPOUNDS AND/OR HOOC-R-COOH COMPOUND ACIDS, AND CONVERSION OF NH4+ -OOC -R-COOH COMPOUNDS TO HOOC-R-COOH COMPOUND ACIDS - A process for making a NH | 2013-06-06 |
20130140170 | RECYCLING AND MATERIAL RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - A method of recovering an organic decomposition product from an organic source may include: a) causing an inert gas to flow through the reduction zone from a reduction inlet to a reduction outlet in such a way that pressure in the reduction zone is maintained above ambient pressure of a local environment for the material recovery system and b) applying electromagnetic wave energy to the organic source in the reduction zone via a bifurcated waveguide assembly in the substantial absence of oxygen to produce at least one gaseous organic decomposition product in the reduction zone that is exhausted from the reduction zone along with the inert gas through the reduction outlet. A material recovery system may include a housing with an inert gas inlet, a reduction zone, and a reduction outlet, an inert gas supply, an electromagnetic wave generator, a bifurcated waveguide assembly, and a controller. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140171 | ELECTROLYSER MODULE - Liquid communication means for an electrolyser module comprising a plurality of structural plates each having a sidewall extending between opposite end faces with a half cell chamber opening and at least two degassing chamber openings extending through the structural plate between the opposite end faces, the liquid communication means facilitating liquid communication between the at least two degassing chambers. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140172 | IN-LINE SPUTTERING APPARATUS - An in-line sputtering apparatus includes a loading chamber, a deposition chamber and an unloading chamber. The deposition chamber is positioned between the loading chamber and the unloading chamber. The deposition chamber includes at least one deposition room, a plurality of electrodes and at least one target assembly. Each deposition room defines a deposition area. A plurality of electrodes is positioned on opposite sidewalls of the deposition room, and the electrodes on the same sidewall are equidistantly spaced from each other. Each target assembly is positioned in one deposition room, which includes a plurality of targets and at least one shielding member. Each target is mounted on one electrode and away from the deposition area, a gap is formed between each two adjacent targets, each shielding member is positioned toward one gap for shielding sputtering of atoms from the edges of two neighboring targets. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140173 | ROTARY SPUTTER TARGET ASSEMBLY - This invention utilizes a co-extrusion or co-drawing process to directly bond a tubular target to an inner backing tube. The co-extrusion or co-drawing process reduces the inner and outer diameters of the outer tubular target to cause portions of the target to protrude and at least partially fill into grooves along the inner backing tube. The filling causes the target to interlock to the backing plate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140174 | Glass Substrate Film Sputtering Target and Preparing Method Thereof - A preparing method of a glass substrate film sputtering target is disclosed, which comprises the following steps of: weighing an alloy material for forming the glass substrate film sputtering target; adding the alloy material weighed into a plasma pressure compaction sintering cavity and sintering the alloy material to obtain a sintered target, wherein the sintering temperature is 500° C.˜1600° C. and the sintering time is 5˜20 minutes; and post-processing the sintered target. A glass substrate film sputtering target prepared by the preparing method is further disclosed. Because the plasma pressure compaction for quick sintering is adopted for the glass substrate film sputtering target and the preparing method thereof of the present disclosure, quality of the target can be improved and the time necessary for preparing the target can be shortened. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140175 | OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A field effect transistor including a semiconductor layer including a composite oxide which contains In, Zn, and one or more elements X selected from the group consisting of Zr, Hf, Ge, Si, Ti, Mn, W, Mo, V, Cu, Ni, Co, Fe, Cr, Nb, Al, B, Sc, Y and lanthanoids in the following atomic ratios (1) to (3): | 2013-06-06 |
20130140176 | ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENTS FOR BIOSENSORS - The present invention relates to a biosensor. The biosensor includes a support substrate, electrodes positioned on the support substrate, a spacer substrate positioned on the support substrate, and a cover positioned on the spacer substrate. The cover cooperates with the support substrate to define a capillary channel. The electrodes include at least one working electrode defining a working electrode area in the capillary channel. The working electrode is configured to minimize variation in the working electrode area in the capillary channel due to variations in the spacer substrate placement relative to the working electrode. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140177 | TESTING CARTRIDGE FOR AN IN VITRO MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a removable assay cartridge containing a polymer body with channels for fluid movement for an in vitro medical diagnostic device. The device also includes a removable calibration fluid cartridge. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140178 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ANALYSIS OBJECT, AND MEASURING DEVICE - The measurement device comprises a sensor holder to which is removable to a biosensor. The sensor holder has measurement-use connection terminals that are in contact with the electrode system in the biosensor and are used to take off signals required for measuring the specific component, and thermocouple-use connection terminals that are in contact with the thermocouple in the biosensor and are used to take off the thermoelectromotive force signals. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140179 | IN VITRO MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an in vitro medical diagnostic device that includes a removable calibration fluid cartridge. The device also includes a removable assay cartridge containing a polymer body with channels for fluid movement. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140180 | SHEATH-FLOW ELECTROSPRAY INTERFACE - A sheath-flow interface for producing electrospray from a capillary is provided. The electrospray generated by the interface can be used as the source of ions for mass spectrometry. In the interface, electrokinetic flow moves a sheath liquid past the end of a capillary so as to mix with an analyte effluent discharged from the capillary. The mixture of sheath liquid and analyte is directed to an electrospray emitter in order to generate an electrospray. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140181 | Apparatus and Methods for Conducting Assays and High Throughput Screening - The present invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for using the same. In particular, microfluidic devices of the present invention are useful in conducting a variety of assays and high throughput screening. Microfluidic devices of the present invention include elastomeric components and comprise a main flow channel; a plurality of branch flow channels; a plurality of control channels; and a plurality of valves. Preferably, each of the valves comprises one of the control channels and an elastomeric segment that is deflectable into or retractable from the main or branch flow channel upon which the valve operates in response to an actuation force applied to the control channel. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140182 | PROTEIN FRACTIONATION BASED ON pI - Methods and devices for detecting and collection analytes fractionated based on pI, separating analytes via electrophoresis and pI, and purifying a target molecule using pI focusing and subsequent crystallization are provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140183 | DEVICE FOR TRAPPING BIOLOGICALLY-RELEVANT SUBSTANCES AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING BIOLOGICALLY-RELEVANT SUBSTANCES - The disclosed device for trapping biologically-relevant substances can easily collect biologically-relevant substances from a thin tissue section or a gel in which said biologically-relevant substance have been fractionated. Said device is provided with: trapping bodies for trapping biologically-relevant substances; carriers that hold the trapping bodies; and electrodes for charging the trapping bodies. The trapping bodies are charged and brought into contact with a prescribed position on a thin tissue section that contains biologically-relevant substances or a gel in which biologically-relevant substances have been fractionated, thereby trapping said biologically-relevant substances from said gel or thin tissue section. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140184 | ANODIZED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR SEALING ANODIC OXIDE COATING - An anodized member includes a metal, and an anodic oxide coating that is formed on the surface of the metal. The surface of the anodic oxide coating includes a high-concentration layer that has a sealing metal content of 1.5 mmol/g or more. The high-concentration layer has a thickness of 0.15 μm or more. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140185 | ELECTROLYTE AND PROCESS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF COPPER-TIN ALLOY LAYERS - The present invention relates to an electrolyte and a process for depositing bronze alloys on consumer goods and industrial articles. The electrolyte of the invention comprises, in addition to the metals to be deposited and additives such as wetting agents, complexing agents and brighteners, in particular sulfur compounds which have a positive effect in the corresponding process for the deposition of the bronzes. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140186 | PROCESS FOR GOLD AND SILVER LEACHING WITH THIOUREA SOLUTIONS - A solution composition that permits the use of thiourea is provided. The process is to form a solution that improves, on one hand, the velocity of gold and silver extraction, from minerals and other materials that contain them, improving the stability of the thiourea in the leaching solution and, on the other, the direct electrorecovery of the metals from the solution. The leaching solution, beforehand or simultaneously, has been subjected to a controlled electro-oxidation to produce formamidine disulfide (FADS) which acts as an oxidizing agent for the mineral phases that contain the gold and silver. In a preferred mode, the FADS is present as 10 to 30% of the total thiourea contained in the solution and the electrodeposition of the metals is performed in the same cell (cathodic compartment) in which the FADS is formed (anodic compartment). | 2013-06-06 |
20130140187 | Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 with Co-Oxidation of an Alcohol - The present disclosure is a system and method for producing a first product from a first region of an electrochemical cell having a cathode and a second product from a second region of the electrochemical cell having an anode. The method may include the step of contacting the first region of the electrochemical cell with a catholyte comprising an alcohol and carbon dioxide. Another step of the method may include contacting the second region of the electrochemical cell with an anolyte comprising the alcohol. Further, the method may include a step of applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode sufficient to produce a first product recoverable from the first region and a second product recoverable from the second region. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140188 | METHOD OF PRODUCING IODIZING AGENT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AROMATIC IODINE COMPOUND - A method of the present invention, for producing an iodizing agent, includes the step of electrolyzing iodine molecules in a solution by using an acid as a supporting electrolyte. This realizes (i) a method of producing an iodine cation suitable for use as an iodizing agent that does not require a sophisticated separation operation after iodizing reaction is completed, and (ii) an electrolyte used in the method. Further, a method of the present invention, for producing an aromatic iodine compound, includes the step of causing an iodizing agent, and an aromatic compound whose nucleus has one or more substituent groups and two or more hydrogen atoms, to react with each other under the presence of a certain ether compound. This realizes such a method of producing an aromatic iodine compound that position selectivity in iodizing reaction of an aromatic compound is improved. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140189 | Compact electric appliance for providing gas for combustion - Devices, systems and methods for improved electrical appliances which allow for efficient and safe production of hydrogen and oxygen gas for a flame are disclosed. An appliance for providing gas for combustion may comprise a water inlet, a power source, and an electrolyzer with at least one electrolysis transistor generating hydrogen and oxygen. The appliance may also comprise a gas handling unit for collecting the output of the electrolyzer and transporting it to a burner, and an output interface. | 2013-06-06 |