| 23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20120138401 | DAMPING DEVICE - A hexapod system for aligning an optical element in semiconductor clean rooms or in a vacuum, particularly in an illumination device for a microlithographic EUV projection exposure apparatus, comprises six hexapod supporting structures ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138402 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE SHEAR FRICTION DAMPER - Disclosed is a high-performance shear friction damper provided in a building construction and attenuating a vibration which is applied to the building construction due to external loads such as an earthquake or strong wind. The high-performance shear friction damper includes first and second support bodies supported to a building construction or damping rods, two prop plates fixed to the second support body and extending to surround both side surfaces of the first support body, friction plates mounted between the first support body and the prop plates, and fastening units each including a tension bolt penetrating the first support body, the friction plates and the prop plates, and a nut fastened to an end of the tension bolt, wherein the first support body has slots extending in a horizontal direction, the tension bolts extend while penetrating the slots to allow the first support body to be slidably movable in the horizontal direction with respect to the friction plates. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138403 | LIGHT-WEIGHTED LUGGAGE - A light-weighted luggage includes a flexible fabric outer bag having a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, two opposing side panels, a first reinforced carrying handle located on the top panel and a second reinforced carrying handle located on one side panel, a hard plastic bottom frame plate attached to the inner surface of the bottom panel of the outer bag, a hard plastic back frame plate attached to the inner surface of the back panel of the outer bag and connected to the bottom frame plate and having a plurality of openings, wheel assemblies provided at the bottom side of the bottom panel of the outer bag, and a handle assembly joined to the back panel of the outer bag. Thus, the light-weighted luggage has the characteristics of simple structural design, high structural strength, light weight and low manufacturing cost. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138404 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A STEERING WHEEL AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT UNIT - A steering device for a motor vehicle is provided. In one form, the steering device includes a steering wheel and an electrical contact unit serving for guiding wires for electrically connecting at least one electrical or electronic component arranged in or on the steering wheel to at least one electrical or electronic component of a motor vehicle not arranged in or on the steering wheel. At least one part of an electronic control unit generating a temperature is integrated in the electrical contact unit for controlling at least one electrical or electronic component of the steering wheel. The electrical contact unit includes a stator and a rotor, and the electronic control unit or at least one part thereof generating a temperature are integrated in the rotor of an electrical contact unit. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138405 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING THE MECHANICAL COUPLING OF A DRIVE UNIT TO A POWER TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, WHOSE POWER TRAIN IS EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST TWO DRIVE UNITS - A method for changing a drive unit's mechanical coupling to a motor vehicle power train, which has at least two drive units, in which at least one first drive unit of the two drive units is coupled via various mechanical couplings, including mechanical transmission ratios, during the travel of the motor vehicle, a power or torque influence of the two drive units occurring if there is a change of the mechanical coupling. To ensure a change of the mechanical coupling without the vehicle occupants perceiving it, the change of the mechanical coupling of the first drive unit of the two drive units occurs in at least two operating modes, a first operating mode causing a slower operating point change with respect to time of the two drive units, while a more rapid operating point change as to time of the two drive units is provided in a second operating mode. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138406 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes a plurality of pressure and flow control devices and logic valve assemblies in fluid communication with a plurality of clutch actuators and with a plurality of synchronizer actuators. The clutch actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of torque transmitting devices and the synchronizer actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of synchronizer assemblies. Selective activation of combinations of the pressure control solenoids and the flow control solenoids allows for a pressurized fluid to activate at least one of the clutch actuators and synchronizer actuators in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138407 | TORQUE-LIMITED COUPLING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR TORQUE-LIMITED COUPLING - A torque-limited coupling element is described, comprising an input part and an output part, each mounted rotatably about a common rotational axis, and at least one connecting means. If a predeterminable limit torque acting between the input part and output part is exceeded, the connection means can be transferred from a first position, in which the connecting means non-rotatably connects the input part and output part to one another forming a positive engagement, into a second position, in which the input part and output part are mounted rotatably relative to one another. Furthermore, a method for torque-limited coupling and uses for such a coupling element are described. The invention is characterized in that the at least one connecting means is, in the first position, non-positively operative connected, indirectly or directly, to a displacement body movably mounted inside a chamber filled with a magnetorheological fluid, with the position of the displacement body inside the chamber being supported by a displacement force caused by the magnetorheological fluid, a unit generating a magnetic field is provided on or in the region of the chamber and can be used to influence the displacement force of the magnetorheological fluid, and, if the limit torque is exceeded, the displacement body can be deflected inside the chamber against the displacement force caused by the magnetorheological fluid. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138408 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling a hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes controlling a plurality of pressure and flow control devices in fluid communication with a plurality of clutch actuators and with a plurality of synchronizer actuators. The clutch actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of torque transmitting devices and the synchronizer actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of synchronizer assemblies. Selective activation of combinations of the pressure control solenoids and the flow control solenoids allows for a pressurized fluid to activate at least one of the clutch actuators and synchronizer actuators in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138409 | LIQUID FRICTION CLUTCH - A liquid friction clutch ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138410 | INTERLOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERLOCKING A SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION - An interlocking system for a shaft-hub connection comprising a shaft element having an exterior toothing, a hub element having an interior toothing, wherein to interlock the shaft element and the hub element a ring gear having a toothing is provided, and wherein in an interlocked condition the toothing of the ring gear is arranged to be offset by an angle relative to the interior toothing of the hub element and/or relative to the exterior toothing of the shaft element. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138411 | METHOD OF OPERATION OF A SELECTABLE ONE WAY CLUTCH SELECTION MECHANISM - Apparatus for controlling a selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) in an automatic transmission includes a ring-shaped control housing located substantially concentrically to the SOWC, and an actuation mechanism included within the ring-shaped control housing and effective to actuate a selector plate engaged with the SOWC from a default position to an actuation position. The selector plate is located between the ring-shaped control housing and the SOWC. A hydraulic fluid delivery system hydraulically communicates with the actuation mechanism to control the actuation of the actuation mechanism. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138412 | CONTROL DEVICE OF A ROTATING SHIFTING ELEMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR ENGINE START-STOP OPERATION - A device for controlling a rotating shifting element of an automatic transmission for a start/stop operation. The shifting element is actuated by an axially moving piston which is biased, in a disengaging direction, by a spring and biased, in an engaging direction, by hydraulic pressure supplied to a pressure space. At least one spring-loaded latch, which able to move in the radial direction, is arranged in the pressure space. The spring-loaded latch, when the combustion engine is running, rotates with the piston and acts upon the piston such that if the engine stops, the previously engaged shifting element is locked by spring force and, as the pressure decreases, the shifting element disengages slightly, at most only slightly, and when the engine is re-started, the locking action is again released by centrifugal force, in opposition to the spring force, so that the piston remains engaged by the hydraulic pressure build-up in the pressure chamber. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138413 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - The present invention provides a method of operating an electro-hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission having seven forward speeds or gear ratios and reverse. The control system includes an oil delivery subsystem, a clutch control subsystem and a synchronizer control subsystem. All three subsystems are under the control of a transmission control module. The method of operation includes gathering data from various shaft speed, clutch position and shift actuator position sensors and utilizing pressure control (PCS) and flow control (FCS) solenoid valves and a logic valve to pre-stage and engage (and disengage) hydraulic shift actuators associated with a requested and current gear and to sequentially engage one of a pair of input clutches. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138414 | CONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR FAN CLUTCH'S RPM IN IDLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A control method for controlling an idle rotation speed of a fan clutch may include sensing an idle state of a cooling fan by comparing a coolant temperature with a predetermined operating temperature, inputting a rotation speed of the cooling fan and the coolant temperature to an engine control unit (ECU), outputting a valve control signal controlled by the coolant temperature and the rotation speed of the cooling fan in the ECU, inputting the valve control signal to a valve, and opening/closing the valve according to the valve control signal. An apparatus for applying the method may include the fan clutch which comprises a housing, a rotor, a cover, an oil chamber, a valve, an antirotation bracket connected to the fan clutch and transmitting data, and an ECU calculating the valve control signal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138415 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE - A hydraulic control device is provided with a linear solenoid valve, a shift valve, and a controller. The linear solenoid valve has a gain switching chamber which produces a biasing force in a direction to close the linear solenoid valve to switch the gain characteristic of the linear solenoid valve when oil pressure is supplied to the gain switching chamber. The shift valve is configured to be switchable between a supply state in which the output oil pressure from the linear solenoid valve is supplied to the gain switching chamber and a blocked state in which the supply of the output oil pressure is blocked. The controller brings the shift valve into the supply state when a necessary oil pressure of an engagement element is high and into the blocked state when the necessary oil pressure of the engagement element is low. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138416 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEALING DIFFERENT OIL ENVIRONMENTS - A method and device are provided for sealing a first oil environment, which is located on a first side of a movable piston guided in a hollow chamber, from a second oil environment, which is located on a second side of the piston. The piston can move back and forth in the hollow chamber between the two oil environments in the axial direction by a piston stroke length (d). Two annular seal elements are disposed around the movable piston so as to sealingly contact the inner circumferential wall of the hollow chamber. The annular seal elements are spaced from each other by at least a distance (D) in the axial direction that is greater than or equal to the piston stroke length (d). | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138417 | PLAY-FREE CLUTCH AND/OR BRAKE - Clutch and/or brake device for a machine comprising at least an element which is axially movable along an axial shaft and at least a body for the device characterised in that the axially movable element and the device body are joined by a connection device which, since the connection device is rigid relative to torsional stress about the axial shaft between the axially movable element and the body, comprises at least a flexible element attached by one of its points to the movable axial element and by another point to said body in such a way that a relative movement between the axially movable body and the body produces bending of the flexible element. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138418 | MOTOR VEHICLE GEARBOX WITH A HYDRODYNAMIC RETARDER - A motor vehicle gearbox having a hydrodynamic retarder ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138419 | LAYOUT FOR PARKING SYSTEM OF DECELERATOR FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A layout for parking system of decelerator for an electric motor vehicle is provided herein. More specifically, the layout includes a decelerator housing, an input gear disposed within the decelerator housing, an output gear disposed within the decelerator housing, an intermediating gear connecting the input gear and the output gear and a parking unit disposed above the input gear and selectively trammeling the intermediating gear. Further, in the present layout the parking unit is disposed above an oil line in the decelerator housing. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138420 | DETECTION DEVICE - A device for sensing predetermined characteristics of an object such as a coin or a token in order to determine its validity or genuineness and in some cases its denomination, the device including a combination of optical and electromagnetic sensors which operate together along a coin path and capable to analyze the coin or token in different positions so that if there are multiple holes or rings of transparent material they can be sensed and used to determine the coin or token's validity and denomination. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138421 | Oil sands treatment system and process - Oil sands ore containing bitumen is treated in a reactor chamber by ultrasonic oscillations impact such that cavitation of ore molecules occurs. The disintegration of the pulsating bubbles in the cavitation results in the separation of the oil, water, sand and air fractions of the oil sands. The oil fraction may be continuously extracted for subsequent refining processes. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138422 | HIGH PERFORMANCE RETORT STRUCTURE - A high-temperature retort structure enclosing an inner retort volume. The high-temperature retort structure includes a floor forming a lower boundary of the inner volume, a ceiling forming an upper boundary of the inner volume, and a wall forming a lateral boundary of the inner volume. The floor has at least one discharge opening for discharging of material, and the ceiling has at least one intake opening for intake of material. The wall is comprised of an inner layer of high-temperature resistant, fast curing material, an intermediate layer of high-temperature concrete, and a permeability barrier disposed external to the intermediate layer. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138423 | Portable belt conveyor system - A belt conveyor system for creating an overland material transport assembly on a ground surface comprises a frame configured for transportation over the ground surface, a plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections, a head pulley assembly mounted to the first end of the frame, a tail pulley assembly mounted to one of the conveyor belt support sections, and a conveyor belt. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are supportable on the frame in a transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are accordion-folded relative to one another. The plurality of pivotally connected conveyor belt support sections are movable to a material transport configuration wherein the plurality of support sections are unfolded. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138424 | FEEDER AND POSITIONER FOR DISCRETE ARTICLES, AND SYSTEM FOR SEALING CONTAINERS USING SUCH FEEDER AND POSITIONER - The feeder and positioner for trays for food products ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138425 | Method and Apparatus for Orienting Articles - A method for sorting and/or orienting caps using an automated capping line can comprise providing a single cap to a cap-receiving cavity defined in a body of a puck. In various embodiments, the body can be vibrated to settle and/or orient the cap to a properly oriented position within the cap-receiving cavity. In at least one embodiment, the vibrating can include applying horizontal vibration and/or vertical vibration to the body. As a result, the properly oriented caps can be conveyed to a capping machine configured to apply each cap to a cap-receiving portion of a container. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138426 | RECLAIMER MACHINE - Aspects of this invention include a reclaimer machine for reclaiming and homogenizing materials such as ore, coal and others, stock-piled in yards. The reclaimer machine may include a bucket wheel having a series of buckets rotating around a shaft, a conveyor belt connected to the bucket wheel and to a transfer chute, the conveyor belt being supported by a mobile upper platform that moves laterally to a pile on tracks attached to a mobile lower platform, wherein a first end of the conveyor belt structure may be connected to the bucket wheel and another end of the conveyor belt structure may be connected to a counterweight which maintains the balance of the reclaimer machine and supports the bucket wheel, upper platform and lower platform movements. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138427 | Feeder Assembly for Raw Dough Blanks, Especially Dough Strands Pre-formed for Making Pretzels, and Method of Feeding such Blanks - Feeder assembly for raw dough blanks ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRIMMING WOOD BLOCKS - There is disclosed a system, apparatus and method for preparing wood blocks. The embodiments disclosed may comprise paddle designs, trimming unit designs and methods, scanner unit designs and methods, for use in the trimming of wood blocks. The blocks may be used for finger jointing. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138429 | CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR FLAT CARDBOARD SHEETS IN CARDBOARD-BOX FORMING MACHINES - This comprises a horizontal entraining loader ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138430 | V-SLAT RECIPROCATING SLAT CONVEYORS - Movable conveyor slats ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138431 | TAIL STATION FOR A SCRAPER CHAIN CONVEYOR AND CHAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A tail station for a scraper chain conveyor, in particular a transfer conveyor, including a machine frame having bearing holders, which are open at the margins, for a demountable chain wheel assembly, including a chain wheel assembly having a chain wheel shaft, a reversing chain wheel and bearing shells for the rotatable mounting of the chain wheel shaft, and having a deflector element assigned to the reversing chain wheel, the bearing holders being configured on cantilever arms connected to the machine frame and are upwardly open, wherein the chain wheel assembly is provided on the bearing shells with bearing blocks, which can be inserted with horizontal motional play into the bearing holders and are horizontally displaceable in the bearing holders between a removal position and a locking position. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138432 | CONVEYOR FOR THE TRANSPORT OF BULK MATERIALS - A conveyor for the transport of bulk materials contains three pairs of supporting cables disposed vertically one above the other. A conveyor belt is movable along the supporting cables from a loading station to an unloading station. The conveyor belt has supporting beams disposed at a distance apart and at the ends of which are rollers, which roll along the middle and lower supporting cables. The conveyor further contains supporting frames by which the supporting cables are mutually connected. The supporting frames have two vertically aligned supporting struts and two horizontally aligned connecting struts. Furthermore, the upper ends of the supporting struts are respectively connected to one of the two upper supporting cables and the connecting struts are connected to the middle and the lower supporting cables. The supporting struts are formed by two supporting strut parts, which are mutually pivotable about horizontal axes aligned transversely to the supporting cables. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138433 | CONVEYOR FOR THE TRANSPORT OF BULK MATERIALS - A conveyor for the transport of bulk materials contains three pairs of supporting cables located vertically one above another. A conveyor belt is movable along the supporting cables and at its ends guided over return drums. Fastened to the conveyor belt are supporting beams having ends mounting rollers, which roll along the middle and lower supporting cables. Supporting frames are located at a distance apart in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor and by which the supporting cables are mutually connected. The supporting frames are formed by two vertically aligned supporting struts and two horizontally aligned connecting struts and, the upper ends of the supporting struts are connected to one of the upper supporting cables. The connecting struts are connected by clamping devices located thereon to the middle and to the lower supporting cables. The clamping devices located on the connecting struts form an acute angle with the connecting struts. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138434 | CONVEYOR BELT FOR A BELT CONVEYOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A conveyor belt for a belt conveyor is made of rubber or a rubber-like plastic and is reinforced by steel cables extending in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt and running at least approximately parallel to one another. The conveyor belt is formed of portions which are connected one to another by vulcanization. The mutually prolonging steel cables located in successive portions are, at least in the majority, spliced together. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138435 | SWITCH OF CLUTCH PEDAL FOR VEHICLE - A clutch pedal switch for a vehicle may include a switch body on which a first fixed contact point and a second fixed contact point are formed with a predetermined distance therebetween, a first elastic member disposed around the first fixed contact point to apply elastic force to the first fixed contact point, and a first operation contact point is formed to selectively contact the first fixed contact point, a second elastic member disposed around the second fixed contact point to apply elastic force in the second fixed contact point direction, and a second operation contact point is formed to selectively contact the second fixed contact point, a rotating member disposed between the first fixed contact point and the second fixed contact point and is rotated by rotation of a pedal to apply force to the first elastic member and the second elastic member such that the first and second fixed contact points selectively contact the first and second operation contact points, and a terminal connected to the first elastic member and the second elastic member to transfer a contact signal of the first and second fixed contact points with the first and second operation contact points. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138436 | MEMS SWITCHES AND FABRICATION METHODS - MEMS switches and methods of fabricating MEMS switches. The switch has a vertically oriented deflection electrode having a conductive layer supported by a supporting layer, at least one drive electrode, and a stationary electrode. An actuation voltage applied to the drive electrode causes the deflection electrode to be deflect laterally and contact the stationary electrode, which closes the switch. The deflection electrode is restored to a vertical position when the actuation voltage is removed, thereby opening the switch. The method of fabricating the MEMS switch includes depositing a conductive layer on mandrels to define vertical electrodes and then releasing the deflection electrode by removing the mandrel and layer end sections. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138437 | Switching device and a method for forming a switching device - Embodiments provide a switching device. The switching device includes a substrate, which includes a contact region. The switching device further includes a vertical layer arrangement extending from the substrate next to the contact region. The vertical layer arrangement includes a control layer. The switching device further includes a freestanding silicon cantilever extending vertically from the contact region. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138438 | INPUT KEY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A key includes a base and a top cover. The base is made of a non-plated first plastic material. The base defines a through hole in a center portion, and a plurality of receiving portions surrounding and communicating with the through hole. The top cover is made of plated second plastic material. The top cover forms a plurality of connecting portions received in the receiving portions of the base The top cover is covered with a metal plating layer. A method of manufacturing a key is also provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138439 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BUTTONS - An electronic device includes a housing, a button mechanism fixed to the housing, a switch circuit, at least two switches and at least one support. The button mechanism includes a button body, at least two buttons integrated on the button body, and a stopper formed between every each two adjacent buttons. The switches are covered by the button mechanism and connect to the switch circuit. The at lease one support is fixed to the housing and one of the at least one support is positioned between two adjacent switches. When one of the buttons is pressed, the pressed button activates the corresponding switch and the adjacent support of the switch resists the adjacent stopper of the pressed button. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138440 | METHOD FOR SETTING FUNCTION OPTIONS AND MULTI FUNCTION PERIPHERAL USING THE SAME - A method for setting function options and a multi function peripheral (MFP) using the same are provided. The MFP at least includes an image sensor and an option switch, wherein the option switch includes a sliding groove and a shift lever, and the shift lever is disposed in sliding way in the sliding groove. The method includes using the image sensor to obtain an option image of the option switch; judging a corresponding position relating to the shift lever in the option image; and setting a peripheral function according to a function option corresponding to the corresponding position. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138441 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A keypad assembly includes an operation member deformed according to user's manipulation to operate key switches, a binding member disposed on a top surface of the operation member, binding pieces extending and bent from the binding member to enclose sides of the operation member on an edge of the binding member, and a manipulation member disposed on a top surface of the binding member, the manipulation member including at least one key tops, in which the binding members are bound onto inner side walls of a housing of the portable terminal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138442 | CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SEPARABLE CONTACTS AND A PLURALITY OF FIELD-CONFIGURABLE JUMPERS TO PROVIDE A NUMBER OF POLES - An electrical switching apparatus includes at least one pole; a plurality of first terminals; a plurality of second terminals; a plurality of pairs of separable contacts; and a plurality of field-configurable jumpers. Each of the plurality of field-configurable jumpers electrically connects two of the pairs of separable contacts in series. Each of the plurality of field-configurable jumpers are electrically connected to: (a) two of the first terminals, (b) two of the first terminals or (c) two of the second terminals; or one of the first terminals and one of the second terminals. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138443 | SWITCH WITH SINUATED AIR-PASSAGEWAY - A switch includes an insulative housing, a pair of first and second contacts fixed in the insulative housing and a dome-shaped moveable contact. The insulative housing includes a receiving space and a first peripheral wall located outside of the receiving space. The first and the second contacts include first and second contacting sections, respectively. The first and the second contacting sections are separated a distance from each other and exposed in the receiving space. The dome-shaped moveable contact is mounted in the receiving space under condition that the moveable contact is constantly in contact with the second contacting section while the moveable contact is alternatively driven to engage with the first contacting section so as to establish electrical connection between the first contact and the second contact. The first peripheral wall defines a sinuated air-passageway communicating the receiving space to outside. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138444 | BUTTON MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREWITH - A button mechanism includes a circuit structure and an actuating structure. The circuit structure includes a substrate, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are disposed on the substrate, and the second electrode layer is separated from the first electrode layer. The first electrode layer includes a first section and a second section. The second electrode layer includes a third section and a fourth section. The second section stretches to the third section, and the fourth section stretches to the first section. A predetermined gap is formed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and the predetermined gap includes a plurality of curved portions. The actuating structure includes a conductive portion for conducting the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138445 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM COMMINUTED HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A method of collecting hydrocarbons from comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material within a vertical retort infrastructure having an outer boundary substantially comprised of igneous cementations materials, an inlet, a substantially horizontal suspended grate, an outlet, and an auger disposed proximate the outlet. In the method comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material in introduced proximate an upper end of the vertical retort. The comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material is passed through the substantially horizontal suspended grate and heated while passing through the grate. The heat causes organic material within the comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material to pyrolize. The comminuted hydrocarbonaceous material is then discharged through the outlet with the assistance of the auger disposed proximate the outlet. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138446 | SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIAL IN A RETORT STRUCTURE - A system for conveying material in a high volume, substantially continuous retort process. In the system a material is introduced into the retort and forms a live pile atop a distribution system. As the material falls through the distribution system it is heated to pyrolyze any organic matter. The resulting hydrocarbons are collected and the material is collected at a bottom of the retort structure. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138447 | Solar desalination system with solar-initiated wind power pumps - A system for creating desalinated water from seawater and also creating electricity includes a solar furnace unit. This furnace unit includes a vessel for receiving and evaporating seawater which is heated by a solar energy concentrator. Seawater can be input into the vessel and brine can be removed from the vessel. A riser pipe for steam extends upward from the vessel to a higher-elevation steam turbine generator. A drop pipe for draining desalinated water extends downward from the steam turbine generator to a hydroturbine generator. Desalinated water generates electricity as it moves through the hydroturbine generator. The desalinated water can then be subsequently used. The input for feeding seawater to the vessel includes one or more pumps that are powered from a solar-initiated wind power generating system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138448 | METHOD FOR DESALINATING SALTWATER WITH DESALINATION DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for desalinating saltwater with a desalination device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138449 | METHOD OF REMOVING SULFUR FROM CRUDE OIL AND DIESEL USING IONIZING RADIATION - The present disclosure relates to a method and process to remove the remaining sulfur in four types of Arabian crude oils (Arabian Heavy) (AH) and straight-run diesel (SRD) by ionizing radiation. Radiation-induced desulfurization is not feasible for absorbed doses up to 200 kGy. Most of the organically bound sulfur and/or elemental sulfur and hydrogen sulfide still exist in the irradiated samples. Sulfur removal from crude oil and straight-run diesel was achieved by combining gamma-irradiation with other physical/chemical processes (i.e. liquid/liquid extraction and oxidation) which provided a considerable levels of total sulfur reduction in the investigated products (AH and SRD). The best removal processes for Arabian heavy crude oil and straight-run diesel resulted in reducing total sulfur content up to 36% (AH) and 78% (SRD) corresponding to (liquid process/200 kGy) and (liquid process/200 kGy) for AH and SRD, respectively. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138450 | Immersible Plasma Coil Assembly and Method for Operating the Same - A coil assembly includes an encapsulation structure having a coil placement region formed therein. One or more access ports are formed through the encapsulation structure to the coil placement region. The coil placement region is hermetically sealed by the encapsulation structure outside of the one or more access ports. A coil device is disposed within the coil placement region within the encapsulation structure. Terminals of the coil device are accessible through the one or more access ports formed through the encapsulation structure. The encapsulation structure is formed of a material suitable for exposure to a plasma. The coil assembly can be disposed inside of a plasma processing chamber and above a support structure, such that the coil assembly is in exposure to a plasma generated between the coil assembly and the support structure by radiofrequency power supplied to the coil device within the coil assembly. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138451 | IN-MOULD MOLDING TOUCH MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An in-mould molding touch module includes a plastic film, a touch circuit and a molding rind. The plastic film includes an inner surface and an outer surface for handling and touching. At least one region of the inner surface and a corresponding region of the outer surface define a touch area. The touch circuit is arranged on the inner surface in the touch area. The molding rind is integrated on the inner surface by an in-mould injecting mode to contain the touch circuit for forming a one-piece body. In addition, the invention also provides a method for manufacturing an in-mould molding touch module. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138452 | Method and Apparatus for Super-High Rate Deposition - A method and apparatus for achieving very high deposition rate magnetron sputtering wherein the surface of a target and especially the race track zone area of the target, in one embodiment may be heated to such a degree that the target material approaches the melting point and sublimation sets in. Controlled heating is achieved primarily through the monitoring of the temperature of the target material and with the aid of a processor subsequently controlling the target temperature by adjustment of the power being inputted to the target. This controlled heating to the sublimation point is particularly effecting in high deposition rate metal coating of parts when used in conjunction with HIPIMS deposition. The apparatus for controlling temperature of the target in one embodiment includes a thermocouple, which is electronically connected to a controller or microcomputer which is programmed to control the power of the pulse to the target, and the duty cycle of the power pulses as the primary means for regulating the temperature of the system. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138453 | SILICON TARGET FOR SPUTTERING FILM FORMATION AND METHOD FOR FORMING SILICON-CONTAINING THIN FILM - A silicon target for sputtering film formation which enables formation of a high-quality silicon-containing thin film by inhibiting dust generation during sputtering film formation is provided. An n-type silicon target material | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138454 | ELECTROLYTIC APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FLUORINE OR NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE - It is a task of the present invention to provide an electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride by electrolyzing a hydrogen fluoride-containing molten salt, the electrolytic apparatus being advantageous in that the electrolysis can be performed without the occurrence of the anode effect even at a high current density and without the occurrence of an anodic dissolution. In the present invention, this task has been accomplished by an electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride by electrolyzing a hydrogen fluoride-containing molten salt at an applied current density of from 1 to 1,000 A/dm | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138455 | ANODIZING APPARATUS - An apparatus for anodizing substrates immersed in an electrolyte solution. A substrate holder mounted in a storage tank includes a first support unit having first support elements for supporting, in a liquid-tight condition, only lower circumferential portions of the substrates, and a second support unit attachable to and detachable from the first support unit and having second support elements for supporting, in a liquid-tight condition, remaining circumferential portions of the substrates. A drive mechanism separates the first support unit and the second support unit when loading and unloading the substrates, and for connecting the first support unit and the second support unit after the substrates are placed in the substrate holder. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138456 | SOLAR FUELS GENERATOR - The solar fuels generator includes photoanodes that each extends outward from a first side of a membrane. The generator also includes photocathodes that each extends outward from a second side of the membrane. The photocathodes each includes a p-type semiconductor and the photoanodes each includes an n-type semiconductor. The p-type semiconductors are in electrical communication with the n-type semiconductors. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138457 | ENCAPSULATED SPUTTERING TARGET - Embodiments of the invention provide encapsulated sputtering targets for physical vapor deposition. In one embodiment, an encapsulated target contains a target layer containing a first metal or an oxide of the first metal disposed over a backing plate, an adhesion interlayer disposed between the target layer and the backing plate, and an encapsulation layer containing a second metal or an oxide of the second metal disposed over the target layer and an annular sidewall of the backing plate. The target layer is encapsulated by the backing plate and the encapsulation layer and the first metal is different than the second metal. In some examples, the first metal is lanthanum or lithium and the target layer contains metallic lanthanum, lanthanum oxide, or metallic lithium. In other examples, the second metal is titanium or aluminum and the encapsulation layer contains metallic titanium, titanium oxide, metallic aluminum, or aluminum oxide. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138458 | CELL-BASED TRANSPARENT SENSOR CAPABLE OF REAL-TIME OPTICAL OBSERVATION OF CELL BEHAVIOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND MULTI-DETECTION SENSOR CHIP USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a cell-based transparent sensor capable of the real-time optical observation of cell behavior, to a method for manufacturing same, and to a multi-detection sensor chip using same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cell-based transparent sensor capable of the real-time optical observation of cell behavior, to a method for manufacturing same, and to a multi-detection sensor chip using same, wherein the sensor can sense the ionic concentration of an electrolyte in accordance with the variation in the metabolic activity of cells using an ion-selective field effect transistor (ISFET) sensor and an electrochemical sensor, and the sensor is made of a transparent material which enables real-time observations of optical phenomenon for measurement of cell behavior. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138459 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor is provided. The substrate of the gas sensor has a first surface, a second surface and a cavity. The cavity has an opening at the first surface. An insulating film is disposed on the first surface and covers the opening. A heating unit is embedded in the insulating film and located above the opening. An electrode pair is disposed on the insulating film and electrically separated from the heating unit. A buffer layer is disposed on the insulating film and located above the heating unit. The buffer layer is electrically connected to the electrode pair, and at least part of an orthogonal projection of the buffer layer on the first surface is located on the substrate next to the opening. The gas sensing layer is disposed on the buffer layer and has a nano-catalyst therein. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138460 | BIOSENSOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A sensing apparatus for sensing target materials including biological or chemical molecules in a fluid. One such apparatus includes a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structure having an electrically-insulating layer, a fluidic channel supported by the SOI structure and configured and arranged to receive and pass a fluid including the target materials, and a semiconductor device including at least three electrically-contiguous semiconductor regions doped to exhibit a common polarity. The semiconductor regions include a sandwiched region sandwiched between two of the other semiconductor regions, and configured and arranged adjacent to the fluidic channel with a surface directed toward the fluidic channel for coupling to the target materials in the fluidic channel, and further arranged for responding to a bias voltage. The sensing apparatus also includes an amplification circuit in or on the SOI and that is arranged to facilitate sensing of the target material near the fluidic channel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138461 | Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention provides a device that decreases deformation during manufacturing of the device, provides a firm joint without use of an adhesive, and allows chemical modification of a channel during manufacturing of the device. The device includes two joined substrates, and a concavity is formed on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the two substrates so as to make a channel, where the two substrates are joined together by a covalent bond via a crosslinking agent (A), and the crosslinking agent (A) is exposed on an inner wall surface of the channel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138462 | ELECTROWETTING DISPENSING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A method for dispensing liquid for use in biological analysis may comprise positioning liquid to be dispensed via electrowetting. The positioning may comprise aligning the liquid with a plurality of predetermined locations. The method may further comprise dispensing the aligned liquid from the plurality of predetermined locations through a plurality of openings respectively aligned with the predetermined locations. The dispensing may be via electrowetting. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138463 | FACILE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES IN TWO DIMENSIONS USING COMMON AND FAMILIAR ELECTROPHORESIS FORMATS - An ensemble of components and methods are disclosed for utilizing two-dimensional electrophoresis in polyacrylamide or related polymer gels using common, existing and familiar electrophoresis formats and equipment. The disclosed invention makes two-dimensional electrophoresis convenient and easy to use for individuals already using vertical “mini-gel” type systems. The invention discloses the combination of pre-cast disposable gels for both first and second separation dimensions using novel support devices and cassettes that simplify the difficult multiple sample handling and processing steps Inherent in ordinary two-dimensional electrophoresis methods. Devices and methods are disclosed in said invention that provide exceptional gel to gel reproducibility. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138464 | GEL FOR ISOELECTRIC FOCUSING - The present invention relates to the field of electrophoresis and more specifically to a gel or strip for separating peptide components by isoelectric focusing by producing IPG (immobilised pH gradient) gels or strips in a novel way before focusing. More closely, the peptides are focused in a novel IPG gel including an uneven or non-linear pH gradient having at least three separate stepwise arranged pH-intervals. After focusing the peptide resolution is high and the peptides are evenly distributed along the gel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138465 | ELECTRO-BLOTTING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND KITS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - The invention provides a dry electroblotting system for dry blotting gels, in which the system includes an electroblotting transfer stack that comprises an analysis gel and a blotting membrane, an anode, a body of anodic gel matrix juxtaposed with the anode between the anode and the transfer stack, a cathode, and a body of cathodic gel matrix juxtaposed with the cathode between the cathode and the transfer stack, in which the anodic gel matrix and the cathodic gel matrix each comprise an ion source for electrophoretic transfer. The dry electroblotting system does not use any liquid buffers that are added to the system just before electroblotting (such as when the transfer stack is being assembled). The anode, the cathode, or both can be separate from a power supply and provided as part of a disposable electrode assembly that also includes a body of gel matrix that includes ions for electrophoretic transfer. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138466 | METHOD OF FORMING SINGLE-LAYER PHOTONIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURE - A method of forming a single-layer photonic crystal structure. The method includes depositing electrophoretic suspension, working electrode and lower electrode in a container, wherein the working electrode and the lower electrode are formed at upper and lower parts of the container, respectively, and spaced apart at an distance; and applying an electric voltage to the working electrode and the lower electrode to form an electric field, such that particles in the electrophoretic suspension form a single-layer photonic crystal structure on the working electrode under interactive actions of the electric field and a gravity field by an electrophoresis self-assembly technique. Therefore, the single-layer photonic crystal structure has a low cost, and good quality and recurring property. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138467 | Electrodeionization Device And Method Comprising Control Of The Electric Current By Measurement Of Ion-Exchange Material Expansion | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138468 | PROTON CONCENTRATION TOPOGRAPHIES, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A device for isoelectric focusing. The device comprises a focusing container configured to contain an electrolyte solution and having a longitudinal axis and at least one electrolysis unit mounted in a close proximity to the longitudinal axis. Each electrolysis unit injects an ion flow into the focusing container so as to create a pH gradient having a plurality of steps in the electrolyte solution, along the longitudinal axis. Each step has a substantially uniform pH level and the pH gradient is defined by at least one pH ramp between every two sequential steps of the plurality of steps. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138469 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR TRANSVERSE ELECTROPHORESIS AND ISOELECTRIC FOCUSING - Devices and methods are provided for separation of particles of a first selected electrophoretic mobility or isoelectric point from a fluid comprising particles of at least one other selected electrophoretic mobility or isoelectric point. The devices comprise a microchannel; electrodes to either side of the microchannel for applying a selected voltage to produce an electrical field across the microchannel orthogonal to the length of the microchannel; and outlets in said microchannel placed to receive outlet portions of the fluid containing enhanced concentrations of each type of particle. The devices may be used for particle detection, quantification, separation, mixing, dilution and concentration; to release, separate and detect interior particles of cells or organisms, and to separate particles such as proteins and microorganisms from biological fluids such as blood; or to separate and detect airborne contaminants such as bacterial warfare agents from air. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138470 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM WATER AND AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM WATER - A method of producing an apparatus for removal of ions from water. A stack of the apparatus may be manufactured by: providing a first electrode with a first current collector; providing a spacer on top of the first electrode; and providing a second electrode on top of the spacer. The first electrode may be connected with a first connector to a first power terminal and a pressure may be exerted on the stack so as to move the first and/or second electrodes. The first connector may allow movement of the first electrode with respect to the first power terminal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138471 | ELECTROPLATING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR WAFER LEVEL PACKAGING - An apparatus for continuous simultaneous electroplating of two metals having substantially different standard electrodeposition potentials (e.g., for deposition of Sn—Ag alloys) comprises an anode chamber for containing an anolyte comprising ions of a first, less noble metal, (e.g., tin), but not of a second, more noble, metal (e.g., silver) and an active anode; a cathode chamber for containing catholyte including ions of a first metal (e.g., tin), ions of a second, more noble, metal (e.g., silver), and the substrate; a separation structure positioned between the anode chamber and the cathode chamber, where the separation structure substantially prevents transfer of more noble metal from catholyte to the anolyte; and fluidic features and an associated controller coupled to the apparatus and configured to perform continuous electroplating, while maintaining substantially constant concentrations of plating bath components for extended periods of use. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138472 | METHOD OF FORMING A PROCESS CHAMBER COMPONENT HAVING ELECTROPLATED YTTRIUM CONTAINING COATING - Methods of fabricating a chamber component capable of being exposed to a plasma in a process chamber includes: providing a component structure composed of metal; immersing the surface of the component structure in an electroplating bath comprising first metal electrolyte species and second metal electrolyte species; forming a cathode by connecting the component structure to a negative terminal of a voltage source; immersing in the electroplating bath, an anode comprising an inert material or material to be electroplated, and connecting the anode to a positive terminal of the voltage source; and electroplating a layer having a concentration gradient of the first metal, second metal, or both. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138473 | ZINC PLATING BATH ADDITIVE AND ALKALINE NON-CYANIDE ZINC PLATING BATH - Provided is a zinc plating bath additive enabling the rapid formation of a zinc coating having small variations in the thickness depending on the position on the surface of an object to be plated. The zinc plating bath additive contains a water soluble copolymer having, as the structural units, two amine compounds. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138474 | ELECTROCHEMICALLY DRIVEN PUMP - A continuous electrochemical pump comprising a water generator compartment, an anode compartment on one side of said generator compartment, a cation exchange barrier, separating the generator compartment from the anode compartment, it first electrode in electrical communication with the anode compartment, a cathode compartment adjacent the generator chamber, an anion exchange barrier, separating the generation compartment from the cathode compartment, and a second electrode in electrical communication with the cathode compartment. Use of the pump as a sample concentrator. A feedback loop for the pump. A reservoir, with or without an intermediate piston, on the output side of the pump. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138475 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF A SOLID FEEDSTOCK - In a method for reduction of a solid feedstock, such as a solid metal compound, in an electrolytic apparatus a portion of the feedstock is arranged in each of two or more electrolytic cells ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138476 | ELECTROLYTIC APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FLUORINE OR NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE - It is a task of the present invention to provide an electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride by electrolyzing a hydrogen fluoride-containing molten salt, the electrolytic apparatus being advantageous in that the electrolysis can be performed without the occurrence of the anode effect even at a high current density and without the occurrence of an anodic dissolution. In the present invention, this task has been accomplished by an electrolytic apparatus for producing fluorine or nitrogen trifluoride by electrolyzing a hydrogen fluoride-containing molten salt at an applied current density of from 1 to 1,000 A/dm | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138477 | BIPOLAR ELECTRODES WITH HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND USE THEREOF FOR SYNTHESISING SODIUM CHLORATE - The invention relates to novel bipolar electrodes with a cathodic coating on one portion of the electrode and an anodic coating on another portion of the same electrode. The anodic coating is preferably a DSA coating and the cathodic coating is an alloy such as Fe | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138478 | Electrolytic Cell for Ozone Production - An electrolytic cell includes at least one free-standing diamond electrode and a second electrode, which may also be a free-standing diamond, separated by a membrane. The electrolytic cell is capable of conducting sustained current flows at current densities of at least about 1 ampere per square centimeter. A method of operating an electrolytic cell having two diamond electrodes includes alternately reversing the polarity of the voltage across the electrodes. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138479 | DEVICE FOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING OZONE - The present invention can provide an electrode member having a substrate member and a coating member. The substrate member can be made of a material selected from the group consisting of titanium, gold coated titanium and other inert conducting materials. The coating member can have a tin dioxide modified by antimony. The electrode member of the present invention can be used for direct generation of ozone in water or through water into a gaseous state. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138480 | Method for the Electrochemical Machining of a Workpiece - The invention relates to a method for electrochemical processing of at least one workpiece, comprising at least the following steps: a) setting a first flow density during a first phase in an electrolyte, b) retaining the first flow density during a second phase following the first phase, c) increasing the first flow density during a third phase following the second phase to a second flow density at least 30% greater than the first flow density, and d) reducing the second flow density during a fourth phase following the third phase within a maximum of 100 microseconds to a maximum of 1% of the second flow density. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138481 | ALUMINIUM LITHOGRAPHIC SHEET - The invention relates to an aluminium alloy lithographic sheet product having an enhanced electrolytic graining response in which Zn between 0.5 and 2.5 wt % is added to an aluminium base alloy, in particular an alloy of the 1XXX, 3XXX or 5XXX series alloys. The invention also relates to a method of producing a lithographic sheet product. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138482 | SELF-CLEANING ELECTRO-REACTION UNIT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RELATED PROCESS - The present invention relates to the treatment of wastewater by electrochemical reactions. More particularly, an Electro-Reaction Unit (ERU) is disclosed. The ERU is provided with at least one electrolytic cell comprising a pair of self-cleaned electrodes for purifying wastewater. Along with electro-reactions, electrodes of the ERU are submitted to passivation, i.e. coverage with an oxide layer. The present invention provides a solution for alleviating passivation with a self-cleaning system comprising hard elements, confined in a cage and movable therein, for bombardment of the electrodes and rupture of the oxide layer. The present invention further provides a related process. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138483 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTROLYSER SINGLE CELL CURRENT EFFICIENCY - There is described a method for determining single cell current efficiency in an electrolyser, the method comprising: measuring voltage of a plurality of single cells in the electrolyser; measuring electrolyser current feeding the single cells; detecting one of a shutdown period and a start-up period; and for each single cell: determining a time t taken for a voltage level to reach a predetermined occurrence in a voltage curve after a polarization current has been triggered; and calculating cell current efficiency as a function of the time t. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138484 | Analyte Sensors Comprising Thickeners, Enzyme Stabilizers and Osmium Boronates - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to analyte determining methods and devices (e.g., electrochemical analyte monitoring systems) that have improved uniformity of distribution and/or improved sensitivity and/or reduced sensitivity variation of the sensing layer by inclusion of a thickener and/or an enzyme stabilizer in the sensing layer. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to transition metal complexes having at least one pyridine boronic acid ligand are also described. Aspects of the disclosure include transition metal complexes chemically bonded to a polymer, such as a sensing layer polymer. The sensing layer is disposed on a working electrode of in vivo and/or in vitro analyte sensors, e.g., continuous and/or automatic in vivo monitoring using analyte sensors and/or test strips. Also provided are systems and methods of using the, for example electrochemical, analyte sensors in analyte monitoring. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138485 | ORGANELLE BIOELECTRODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A method for monitoring the metabolic state of an organelle in the presence of a potential organelle modulating agent is disclosed. A first organelle-modified bioelectrode is provided that is electrically coupled to a second electrode of opposite polarity in a circuit. The first bioelectrode is contacted with an aqueous carrier containing a biologically acceptable electrolyte and an effective amount of a potential organelle modulating agent and an effective amount of an organelle substrate. The substrate is reacted at the bioelectrode to form an ionic product that is released into the aqueous carrier-containing electrolyte to thereby provide a current at the second electrode when the circuit is closed. A metabolic flux data set is obtained during the reaction and is compared to a control metabolic flux data set obtained under the same conditions in the absence of the organelle modulating agent, thereby determining the metabolic state of the organelle. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138486 | DEVICE FOR UNDERWATER HYDROCARBON STORAGE, AND CORRESPONDING CAPTURE AND STORAGE INSTALLATION - A device including a tank adapted to be arranged on a sea bottom having a filling opening is provided. The tank includes an inflatable bladder with an elongated shape, made from a flexible material, provided with the filling opening at one end and equipped with connecting members. At least one cable extends over at least the largest length of the bladder and is connected thereto by the connecting members. The present invention is applicable to the treatment of uncontrolled eruptions of offshore oil wells. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138487 | Hydrogen Energy Systems - Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138488 | CONTACT LENS CARRIER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF IN THE MANUFACTURE OF OPHTHALMIC LENSES - Methods, devices, and systems for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are described in which lens bodies are placed in cavities of lens carriers that are fluidly connected to reservoirs, flow ducts and sub-cavity base channels that provide enhanced washing and wet processing of the lenses. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138489 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier comprising a top panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a first bottom panel connected to the first side panel by at least one first strut, and a second bottom panel connected to the second side panel by at least one second strut. At least one container-receiving portion can comprise a first retaining feature and an opposing second retaining feature. At least a portion of the first retaining feature or the second retaining feature is disposed in the first side panel or the second side panel. A container can be retained by at least one of the first retaining feature and the second retaining feature. At least a portion of at least one of the first bottom panel and the second bottom panel is disposed between the container and the top panel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138490 | Case for Electronic Device Including Screen Cleaning Apparatus - Protective carrying cases for portable and handheld electronic devices include an integrated screen cleaning apparatus. The screen cleaning apparatus may be automatically used when a device is inserted or removed from the protective case. Alternatively, the screen cleaning apparatus may be manually activated by a user as needed. The screen cleaning apparatus is self-contained and cleans the screen and optionally other portions of the electronic device as it is at least partially within the protective case. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138491 | TOOTHBRUSH DOCTOR SYSTEM - A toothbrush holding device for a toothbrush(es) comprises: a housing having an inner volume for storing a liquid and having a horizontally drawn fill line; a weighted base stand; and a lid. The toothbrush holding device, the lid and the weighted base stand comprise a toothbrush containing and holding assembly. Further, the toothbrush holding device comprises heavy duty plastic, with the housing comprising a cylindrical profile. The toothbrush is invertably-inserted into the toothbrush holding device such that the bristles and the head are located at a bottom of the housing located adjacent the weighted base stand. The toothbrush comprises a head with bristles and a shaft and is an oral hygiene instrument. The housing of the toothbrush holding device is about 8 inches in height and about 1½ inches in diameter thereby permitting the toothbrush to be vertically stored in the toothbrush holding device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138492 | Device for storing collectibles - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138493 | REMOVABLE VIBRATION-RESISTANT TRAY - A vibration-resistant tray for carrying an electronic device includes a bracket, two arms and a plurality of fastening devices. The bracket includes a pair of parallel side plates. Each side plate has two first connecting sheets at opposite ends thereof. The two arms are provided to be attached onto opposite sides of the electronic device. Each of the arms has two second connecting sheets at opposite ends thereof and corresponding to the first connecting sheets. Each of the fastening devices includes a connecting member and a shock-proof washer. The shock-proof washer is mounted around the connecting member. Each of the first connecting sheets is engaged with the respective connecting member. Each of the second connecting sheets is engaged with the respective shock-proof washer. Additionally, each of the side plates of the bracket is spaced apart from the adjacent one of the arms. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138494 | STAND-IN CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - According to various embodiments, a stand-in case for a portable electronic device (PED) includes a top panel configured with an integrated reinforcement, a bottom panel, and a side panel section. The top panel of the stand-in case may be configurable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the stand-in case may be configured to enclose a PED, and in the second position the stand-in case may secure the PED at an angle with respect to the bottom panel. The bottom panel may include at least one catch, or other securing feature, configured to secure the bottom corners or an edge of the PED at an angle relative to the bottom panel. Additionally, the stand-in case may be integrated into a second case, such as a larger bag, a laptop case, or luggage. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138495 | UNIVERSAL SURGICAL FASTENER STERILIZATION CADDY - A universal surgical screw caddy. An enclosure includes a cover secured to a frame. A flexible sheet is located between and affixed to the cover and frame. A plurality of holes formed in the cover allow the surgical screws to be inserted into the caddy past a plurality of movable portions of the flexible sheet releasably holding the screws in the caddy. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138496 | Foldable transport case for items, in particular tool bag - A foldable transport case for items, in particular a tool bag, comprising an at least partially rigid bottom, with respect to which walls are articulated, at least one of the walls being at least partially rigid. Suitable means for detachable mutual connection are interposed between the walls in order to arrange the walls in a folded configuration, in which the walls rest on the bottom with minimal overall space occupation, and in a formed configuration, in which the walls are substantially perpendicular to the bottom, delimiting a compartment that is adapted to accommodate items. The container comprises auxiliary coupling elements for the contiguous walls, which consist of at least one strap arranged along the walls and provided with at least one respective buckle in which engagement is automatic and disengagement depends upon the actuation of at least one suitable lever. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138497 | PORTABLE WRENCH HOLDER - The present invention discloses a wrench holder comprising a main frame, a hand grip, a slidable fastener, two knobs and a cover plate. There is a plurality of recesses defined on the main frame for wrenches to be held. The hand grip is rotatably allocated at the bottom of the main frame, and the slidable fastener is movably applied at the bottom of the main frame as well to limit the hand grip revolving against the main frame. The cover plate provides the wrenches held within the main frame to be sheltered. The wrench holder of the present invention is designed to improve protection for wrenches and convenience for users. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138498 | CONTAINER SET - A container set which connects and packages a plurality of containers with a package sheet is provided, wherein at least one container has a shape in which a plurality of large-width portions having a larger width in a connecting direction as compared with the other portions are formed on respective sides of a small-width portion having a smaller width than the large-width portion, with the small-width portion therebetween; the package sheet has a plurality of tubular portions which are shrunk along an outer shape of the containers and which individually store the containers; and, in the tubular portions, a connecting portion is formed between adjacent tubular portions at least at a part of the tubular portion corresponding to the large-width portion, and the tubular portions which oppose each other are separated from each other at the small-width portion, with no connecting portion formed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138499 | HOLDING APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING SPECIMEN SLIDES - The present invention relates to a holding apparatus ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138500 | REFRIGERATOR HAVING A DECORATIVE MEMBER CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING HUMIDITY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE DECORATIVE MEMBER - A decorative member of a refrigerator and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. A refrigerator includes a storage container provided in a storage chamber; and a decorative member provided in the storage container, the decorative configured to generate light refraction and guide a movement of condensate condensed in the storage container, and configured to be capable of displaying humidity inside the storage container according to the movement degree of condensate. | 2012-06-07 |
