| 23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20120138501 | Receptacle for Produce - The present invention relates to a receptacle for produce. The receptacle includes a side wall and a label area for a label including a code. The label area is substantially flat and located on the side wall. The label is adapted to be adhered to the label area. The wall is disposed at a selected acute angle to the vertical so as to facilitate reading of the code by a code reader. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138502 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR COATING FOOD CANS - A coated food can is disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138503 | Biodegradable pharmacy container and safety cap - A biodegradable pharmacy container and safety cap includes a biodegradable material that includes a bioplastic resin and a plasticizer; a container that includes the biodegradable material, adapted to store medicine; a first locking element on an exterior side of the container; a cap that includes the biodegradable material; a resilient inner member in the cap that engages with the container so as to form a seal; a second locking element in the cap that cooperates with the first locking element so that the cap is safely held to the container. The bioplastic resin may be polylactic acid (PLA), PHA, PHB, or PHBH. The acrylate may be cured with ultraviolet light, and may include a silicone. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138504 | Child-Resistant Medicate Container - A child-resistant medicate container includes a housing having a top segment fixedly attached to and extending from a bottom segment. Each of the bottom segment and the top segment include a generally flat first sidewall and an opposing generally flat second sidewall that define the storage cavity. Each sidewall defines a plane and each plane extends generally parallel with respect to the remaining planes. The planes defined by the first and second sidewalls of the bottom segment are spaced-apart a greater distance than a distance between the planes defined by the first and second sidewalls of the top segment. A cover is movably attached to the housing and surrounds at least a portion of the first and second sidewalls of the top segment of the housing. One of the cover and the top segment of the housing include an aperture formed in a sidewall thereof. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138505 | CUP RETAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Cup retaining apparatus and methods are described herein. Retaining a cup or glass within or along a plate assembly allows for the user to hold both the plate and cup or glass with a single hand. Generally, a cup or glass retaining plate assembly may comprise a platform defining an opening which is sized to support a cup or glass extending at least partially through the platform. A retaining clip or arm may be pivotably attached to the platform and movable between a retaining position and a releasing position, wherein the opening opens along a portion of a periphery of the platform such that the cup or glass is secured within the opening when the retaining clip or arm is in the retaining position and wherein the cup or glass is removable when the retaining clip or arm is in the releasing position. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138506 | METHODS OF TREATMENT AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - The invention relates a pharmaceutical composition comprising a combination of (i) the AT 1-antagonist valsartan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and (ii) a NEP inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and to a method for the treatment or prevention of selected conditions or diseases. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138507 | DUAL COMPARTMENT CONTAINER FOR MINTS AND PICKS - The dual compartment container generally includes two elongated compartments separated by a divider and capable of storing mints and toothpicks. Each compartment is capped by a selectively lockable lid that retains the mints and toothpicks in each respective compartment of the container. The lids are capable of pivoting about a common hinge to selectively dispense the toothpicks and/or mints. A lock integral to each lid ensures retainment of the contents within each respective compartment during transportation. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138508 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION - A diesel fuel composition which essentially comprises only paraffins, and wherein the proportion of the content of paraffins of 15 or fewer carbons is made not less than 28% by volume and the proportion of normal paraffins of 18 or more carbons is made not more than 11% by volume. The diesel fuel composition has improved rubber swellability. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138509 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING CATALYTIC PRODUCT - A process is disclosed for recovering product from catalytically converted product streams. An integrated debutanizer column provides an LPG stream, a light naphtha stream and a heavy naphtha stream. The integrated debutanizer column may comprise a dividing wall column. The light naphtha stream may be used as an absorbent for a primary absorber column which provides advantageous operation. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138510 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE LOW SULFUR CATALYTICALLY CRACKED GASOLINE WITHOUT SATURATION OF OLEFINIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for the desulfurization of a gasoline fraction with high recovery of olefins and reduced loss of Research Octane Number (RON). A petroleum fraction is contacted with hydrogen and a commercially available hydrodesulfurization catalyst under mild conditions with to remove a first portion of the sulfur present, and is then contacted with an adsorbent for the removal of additional sulfur. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF OIL SANDS - Extraction of bitumen from oil sands may generate oil sands tailings mixed with a liquid. Systems may be used to separate the liquid from the tailings so the tailings can be disposed or otherwise reclaimed. In some examples, a system includes a primary separation vessel configured to receive oil sands tailings mixed with water and to separate the oil sands tailings into a plurality of layers, where at least one of the plurality of layers includes a mature fines tailing material. The system may include an apparatus configured to receive the mature fines tailing material from the primary separation vessel and to mechanically separate a portion of the water in the mature fine tailings material. The system may also include an apparatus configured to receive a concentrated oil sands tailings material and to thermally evaporate water from the concentrated oil sands tailings materials, thereby producing trafficable dried oil sands tailings. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138512 | Sorting apparatus and method utilizing a mechanical diverter - The present invention is an apparatus and method for sorting foreign material and undesirable articles from a product stream. A mechanical diverter having a concave shape is responsive to an inspection station coupled to the product stream. The mechanical diverter is employed to effectively launch or otherwise redirect undesirable articles in an alternate path. In addition, an air ejector in one form of the invention is provided and is responsive to the inspection station and is employed to dislodge foreign material from the product stream. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138513 | Actuation of Parallel Microfluidic Arrays - An improved actuator for use in a microfluidic particle sorting system utilizes a staggered packing scheme for a plurality of actuators used to selectively deflect a particle in an associated sorting channel from a stream of channels. An actuator block may be provided for housing a two-dimensional array of actuators, each configured to align with an actuation port in an associated sorting chip containing a plurality of sorting channels. The actuator block may include a built-in stressing means to pre-stress each actuator housed by the block. An actuator comprising a piezo-electric stack may employ contact-based electrical connection rather than soldered wires to improve packing density. The actuator may be an external actuator. That is, the external actuator is external to the substrate in which the sorting channels are formed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138514 | Sorting apparatus - A sorting apparatus is described and which includes an inspection station; a multiplicity of electromagnetic radiation emitters and detectors; an optical filter which is positioned in front of the electromagnetic radiation detectors, and which passes electromagnetic radiation having a given polarization; an ejector assembly positioned downstream from the inspection station for removing defective objects of interest which are identified; and a computer/controller for selectively energizing the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and detector, and rendering the ejector assembly operational to remove defective objects of interest, from a stream of objects of interest which have passed through an inspection station. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138515 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING PARTICULATE FROM RAW SLURRY MATERIAL - A processing system for processing raw slurry material comprising a barrel member defining a feed portion, a processing chamber, and an outlet opening, at least one pre-processing member, and at least one pre-processing opening formed in the barrel member adjacent to a first portion of the pre-processing member. As the barrel member rotates, the at least one pre-processing member transports at least a portion of the raw slurry material such that at least some of the heavy particulate material in the raw slurry material is transported to the outlet opening, at least some of the liquid material in the raw slurry material is allowed to flow back towards the feed portion, and at least some of the liquid material and at least some of the light particulate material is allowed to flow through the at least one pre-processing opening. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138516 | System for Treatment and Neutralization of Oxidizing Agents in Ballast Water - A system for treating ballast water includes one or more electrolytic cells in fluid communication with a salt water source and in fluid communication with one or more ballast water tanks, a means for controlling hypochlorite generation by the one or more electrolytic cells, and a neutralization system in fluid communication with the one or more ballast water tanks. The neutralization system includes a means for measuring presence of oxidizing agents in the ballast water, a reducing agent source in fluid communication with the ballast water, and a means for controlling the amount of reducing agent supplied to the ballast water in communication with the means for measuring presence of oxidizing agents in the ballast water. The system may include a flow meter for measuring a ballast water flow rate and/or a TOC analyzer for measuring a TOC content of the ballast water. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138517 | USE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES IN CROSS-FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A cross-flow filtration system includes a first filter element having a first conduit for receiving a flow of a first aqueous feed stream, a second conduit operable to discharge a flow of first permeate water and a third conduit operable to discharge a flow of first retentate water. The cross-flow filtration system includes a coil assembly disposed about the first conduit. The first coil assembly is operable to subject the first aqueous feed stream to electromagnetic pulses. A second filter element is in fluid communication with the first filter element via the third conduit. The second filter element is operable to receive the first retentate water via the third conduit. A second coil assembly is disposed about the third conduit and is operable to subject the first retentate water to electromagnet pulses. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138518 | FILTERING SYSTEM FOR SWIMMING POOLS - A natural filtering system for the treatment of swimming pool water and/or treatment processes in other applications involving the use of water (aqueducts, wells, drinking water purification plant, filtering plant for the collection of rain water, etc.), which can be installed inside compensation tanks in the case of swimming pools or in storage tanks or decantation tanks for other applications, and where the compensation tank ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138519 | COOLING DEVICE FOR SPINDLE SEALING AND/OR BEARING MEANS - A cooling device for cooling of a sealing means fixed in a non-rotatable member and with a circumferential contact surface on a rotating member. A closed ring-formed chamber is arranged in the rotating member radially inside of said sealing means. Said chamber contains an amount of cooling medium which at normal rotating operation is both liquid and gaseous, such that the liquid cooling medium which by centrifugal forces is pressed towards the outer wall of said chamber is evaporated from the heat generated by said sealing means, and where a cooling member is arranged on said rotating member to cool an area radially inside of said chamber, such that the gaseous cooling medium is condensed from the cooling effect of said cooling member. The invention also relates to a centrifugal separator comprising such a cooling device. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138520 | SEPARATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process for separating a target radiolabelled compound from an impurity, apparatus for performing such a process and a removable cassette for use in such apparatus. Also provided are methods for using the target radiolabelled compound obtained by a method comprising the separating process of the invention. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138521 | Plastic Filters of Irrigation Systems - Invention is about improvements that are made in water redirecting, disk cleaning systems and sealing of filters which are used in irrigation systems for filtering contaminants at solid state in the water. Water leakage is prevented by separate usage of seal and o-ring as sealing between body and container. Another problem is solved by design of fixed stream director apparatus. To prevent disc moving from their axis during screw releasing of upper cap, a cap was designed and easy disc cleaning attained by same dimension of inner diameters of movable cap and disc holder. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138522 | Device For A Biological Liquid Treatment Installation - The invention concerns a device comprising a base; a circuit comprising a bag comprising two flexible films and conveying network connectors, and a press ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138523 | MULTI-FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is multi-flow filter cartridge assembly that includes an elongated housing that has axially opposed proximal and distal ends and defines an interior cavity and first, second and third flow paths which extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end. The cartridge assembly also includes first, second and third filter elements. The first filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the first flow path from a first inlet port to a first outlet port. The second filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the second flow path from a second inlet port to a second outlet port. Lastly, the third filter element is also disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the third flow path from a third inlet port to a third outlet port. The first flow path is isolated from the second and third flow paths and the second flow path is isolated from the third flow path. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138524 | UPWARD-TYPE FILTERING APPARATUS CHARACTERIZED IN LAMINATING METHOD OF FILTERING MATERIAL - [Object] It is an object of the present invention to provide a filtering apparatus capable of efficiently filtering a large volume of to-be filtered water, in which its filtering material is less prone to be clogged, and even if the filtering material is clogged, it is possible to wash the filtering material. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138525 | IONIZATION WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS USING CARBON NANOTUBE - Disclosed is an ionization water treatment apparatus using a carbon nanotube. In the ionization water treatment apparatus, water flowing through the tubular body is ionized and activated due to the potential difference, and a filter is constructed in such a manner that the water makes contact with the carbon nanotube to perform an antibacterial function and a function of adsorbing heavy metal, so that the structure thereof is simplified, a superior antibacterial effect and superior ionization performance are represented, and rust is prevented in a tubular body due to the removal of foreign matters. The filtering member is constructed in such a manner that the contact area between the water passing through the tubular body and a filter is maximized, so that efficiency is more increased in an antibacterial function and in the removal of foreign matters when water passes through a filtering member. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138526 | PRODUCT FOR REMOVING POLLUTANTS FROM A FLUID, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - This product ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138527 | INTEGRATED BIOREACTOR AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FOR TREATMENT OF HIGHLY-CONCENTRATED ORGANIC WASTEWATER - An integrated bioreactor and its applications as well as a method for treatment of highly-concentrated organic wastewater using the same. The integrated bioreactor with a concentric columnar structure includes an inner layer and an outer layer, in which the inner layer is an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) and the outer layer is a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR). The effluent of the MBBR is recycled into UASB via a reflux pump mounted between a water tank and the integrated bioreactor. A water outlet of the UASB is arranged with an on-line pH monitor and a mechanical agitation device is arranged on the top of a bottom water distributor. The bioreactor is low in cost, features friendly maintenance, stable operation, and high degree of automation, and can be applied under low temperature. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138528 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING ARSENIC FROM AN ARSENIC BEARING MATERIAL - A method and apparatus for removing arsenic from an arsenic-bearing material. The method includes the steps of contracting an arsenic-bearing material with an arsenic leaching agent to form an arsenic-containing solution and arsenic-depleted solids. The leaching agent can be an inorganic salt, an inorganic acid, an organic acid, and/or an alkaline agent. The arsenic-depleted solids are separated from the arsenic-containing solution, which is contacted with a fixing agent to produce an arsenic-depleted solution and an arsenic-laden fixing agent. The fixing agent comprises a rare earth-containing compound that can include cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. The fixing agent is then separated from the arsenic-depleted solution. A recoverable metal in the arsenic-depleted solids, arsenic-containing solution or arsenic-depleted solution can be separated and recovered. Recoverable metals can include metal from Group IA, Group IIA, Group VIII and the transition metals. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138529 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING A METAL AND SEPARATING ARSENIC FROM AN ARSENIC CONTAINING SOLUTION - A method and apparatus for recovering a metal and separating arsenic from an arsenic-containing solution. The method includes contacting the arsenic-containing solution with a fixing agent that comprises a rare earth compound to produce an arsenic-depleted solution and an arsenic-laden fixing agent. The fixing agent comprises a rare earth-containing compound that can include cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. The fixing agent is separated from the arsenic-depleted solution and a recoverable metal is separated from one or more of the arsenic-containing solution and the arsenic-depleted solution. Recoverable metals can include metal from Group IA, Group IIA, Group VIII and the transition metals. The arsenic-containing solution can be formed by contacting an arsenic-containing material with a leaching agent. Arsenic-depleted solids formed during the leach can also be separated and recovered. An apparatus of the invention can include two or more arsenic fixing units configured to conduct the method on a continuous basis. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138530 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING ARSENIC FROM A SOLUTION - A method and apparatus for separating arsenic from an aqueous solution containing arsenic. The method includes the steps of contacting an arsenic-containing solution with a first portion of fixing agent to remove at least a portion of the arsenic. An arsenic-laden fixing agent is separated from the solution and the partially depleted solution is contacted with a second portion of fixing agent. The fixing agent can include a high surface area insoluble compound containing one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. Following removal of the arsenic, the arsenic-depleted solution can be further processed to separate a recoverable metal through metal refining. The arsenic-laden fixing agent can be filtered to recover and recycle a filtrate to the solution for additional treatment, as well as using a partially saturated fixing agent to remove arsenic from fresh solution. An arsenic-containing solution can be formed from arsenic-containing solids such as contaminated soils, industrial byproducts and waste materials. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138531 | PURIFYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELIMINATION OF XENOBIOTICS IN WATER - A purifying device adapted to perform a method of photochemical elimination of xenobiotics present in water. The purifying device comprises a photochemical reactor unit having at least one inlet for contaminated water and one outlet for purified water, it provides a flow path for continuously flowing water from said inlet to said outlet, and is equipped with a radiation source module providing ultraviolet radiation in a wavelength range ranging from 100 to 280 nm. The purifying device further comprises at least one membrane filtration unit designed to perform ultra filtration and connected upstream of said photochemical reactor unit via said inlet and at least one device for supplying air or dioxygen to the water comprised in the photochemical reactor unit. Further, a purification method is provided, using the device of the invention. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138532 | Water Desalination Using Directional Solvent Extraction - Substantially pure water is produced via desalination using a directional solvent that directionally dissolves water but does not dissolve salt. The directional solvent is heated to dissolve water from the salt solution into the directional solvent. The remaining highly concentrated salt water is removed, and the solution of directional solvent and water is cooled to precipitate substantially pure water out of the solution. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138533 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM WITH USER INTERFACE - Disclosed herein are systems and methods of using such systems including a dialysis system, a dialysis system controller operatively coupled to a filtration system, water purification system, dialysate preparation system and dialyzer system of the dialysis system, and a user interface communicatively coupled to the dialysis system controller. The user interface is configured to enable user interaction with the dialysis system and guide a user step-wise through set-up and shut-down of the dialysis system according to a pre-determined protocol. The user interface communicates with the dialysis system controller to activate an alarm condition when a deviation from the pre-determined protocol is sensed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138534 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILTERING BLOOD USING MAGNETIC FORCE - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for filtering plasma using magnetic force. The apparatus for filtering plasma using magnetic force includes: an inlet into which blood is injected; a filter unit filtering plasma in the blood passing through the inlet by capillary force; a magnetic force receiving part made of magnetizable materials and assisting plasma filtering by applying pressure to the filter unit by movement due to magnetic force generated from the outside; an outlet discharging plasma filtered from blood; and a filter outer body surrounding the inlet, the filter unit, the magnetic receiving part, and the outlet. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138535 | PERFORATED MEMBRANES - The present invention relates to a membrane comprising at least one molecular monolayer composed of low-molecular aromatics and cross-linked in the lateral direction, wherein the membrane has a thickness in the range from 1 to 200 nm and a perforation in the form of openings having a diameter in the range from 0.1 nm to 1 μm, to a method for the production thereof, and to a use thereof. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138536 | REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WITH CONTROL BASED ON FLOW RATES IN THE PERMEATE AND BRINE STREAMS - A reverse osmosis system includes a membrane chamber having a feed line. The chamber generates a permeate stream and a brine stream from the feed line. A feed pump pressurizes the feed line. A first flow meter generates a first flow signal corresponding to a flow of fluid in the permeate stream. A booster device has a turbine in fluid communication with the brine stream and a pump in fluid communication with the feed line. A motor is coupled to the turbine device and a variable frequency drive is attached to the turbine device operating in response to the first flow signal. A second flow meter generates a second flow signal corresponding to a flow of fluid in the brine stream and a variable size nozzle operates an opening in response to the second flow meter. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138537 | METHOD OF WEAK PARTITIONING CHROMATOGRAPHY - This invention relates to methods of using weak partitioning chromatography for the purification of a product from a load fluid containing one or more impurities. Further, the invention relates to methods of weak partitioning chromatography defined by operating conditions which cause a medium to bind least 1 mg of product per mL of medium, or alternatively, defined by a partition coefficient of at least 0.1. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138538 | Rechargeable Surface Active Porous Media For Removal of Organic Materials From Aqueous Fluids - Organic material may be removed from a fluid, such as an aqueous fluid, by contacting the fluid with a surface active porous medium. The surface active porous medium includes a bed of substrate particles (e.g. sand), at least a partial coating of nanoparticles on the substrate bed, and a plurality of absorbing particles fixated on the nanoparticles. The absorbing particles may include, but are not necessarily limited to, coal fines, activated carbon, activated charcoal, activated coal and combinations thereof. The surface active porous medium may be regenerated by contacting the surface active porous medium with an acid solution to substantially remove the organic materials therefrom. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138539 | Method and Apparatus For Extraction of Hydrocarbons From a Body of Water Using Recovery Particle Binding - The extraction of hydrocarbons or other contaminates from a body of water or fluids is accomplished by distributing recovery particles with an affinity for hydrocarbons (or an affinity specifically designed for the contaminate of concern) into the contaminated body of fluids, allowing for adherence between the particle and the contaminate, and subsequent removal of the contaminate/recovery particle matrix by use of a magnet or other mechanical or electromechanical or electrochemical means to subsequently attract the contaminate/recovery particle matrix to a fixed point, removing them from the body of fluids (obtaining high volumetric removal efficiency) and providing equipment to separate the contaminate/recovery particle matrix from the equipment preparing the equipment for reuse and subsequently separating the contaminate from the recovery particle for reuse of the particle if desired and eventual disposition of the contaminate. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138540 | HYDRODYNAMIC FILTER, FILTERING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND FILTERING METHOD USING THE HYDRODYNAMIC FILTER - A hydrodynamic filter includes a first portion, and a second portion which is spaced apart from and faces the first portion. The first portion includes a plurality of protrusions protruding in a first direction, and the second portion includes a plurality of protrusions protruding in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A filtering apparatus including a body which includes a plurality of the hydrodynamic filters and filters a fluid including target molecules, an inlet portion in connection with the body, and an outlet portion in connection with the body. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138541 | Systems, Compositions, and Methods For Dewatering Mine Tailings - Systems, compositions, and methods for dewatering and/or increasing a mechanical strength of mine tailings. These systems, compositions, and methods may include combining mine tailings with wicking fibers to form a composite mine tailings mixture. The wicking fibers may provide a conduit for the removal of fluid from the composite mine tailings mixture. The composite mine tailings mixture further may include a binder that may decrease repulsive forces among fine particles that comprise the mine tailings and/or increase attractive forces among the fine particles, leading to a separation of the fine particles from at least a portion of the fluid contained within the composite mine tailings mixture. The composite mine tailings mixture may be placed in a storage or dewatering area as a composite mine tailings mixture deposit, which may include internal structure, such as layers of the composite mine tailings mixture and/or long-range orientation of the wicking fibers contained therein. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138542 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING INLINE TAILINGS TREATMENT - A process for improving inline mineral slurries treatment comprises successively: providing an in-line flow of slurries in a main stream; introducing at least one polymer into the main stream through at least one polymer injection point to cause dispersion of the polymer and to start the coagulation and/or the flocculation of slurries to produce treated slurries; and splitting the main stream containing treated slurries into two streams respectively: a discharge stream which directly transfers a part of treated slurries to the deposit area, and a split stream which reintroduces the other part of treated slurries into the main stream through at least a reinjection point in a location prior to the at least one polymer injection point. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138543 | FLOCCULATION METHOD - A charged particle polymer hybrid (CPPH) flocculant is taught, comprising sub-micron size charged particles and a polymer which has been polymerized in the presence of the charged particles wherein the intrinsic viscosity of the hybrid polymer flocculant is less than 930 ml/g. A method is provided for producing freely draining flocculated sediment from a suspension comprising finely divided solids in water. The method comprises dispersing, at increasing concentrations, a charged particle polymer hybrid (CPPH) flocculant into the suspension to determine a starting plateau concentration of CPPH flocculant above which concentration no further increase in the solids loading of the produced floccules is observed. Then, the concentration of dispersed CPPH flocculant in the suspension is maintained at or above the starting plateau concentration. A method is further provided for separating fine solids and water from a suspension comprising finely divided solids in water. The method involves dispersing, at increasing concentrations, a charged particle polymer hybrid (CPPH) flocculant into the suspension to determine a starting plateau concentration of CPPH flocculant above which concentration no further increase in the solids loading of the produced floccules is observed. Then, the concentration of dispersed CPPH flocculant in the suspension is maintained at or above the starting plateau concentration. The dispersion of CPPH flocculant in the suspension is agitated and the solid floccules are then separated from the supernatant liquid. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138544 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISSOLVING SOLID SUBSTANCES IN WATER - A device for dissolving a solid chemical substance in water to obtain an aqueous solution, said device comprising: a container having a collection portion for containing the solution and a charging chamber designed to contain the substance; and a liquid-dispersing unit for directing a jet of water onto the substance; the device further comprises a feeding unit for feeding water to the collection portion from a hydraulic circuit and a discharging unit for conveying the solution from the container to the hydraulic circuit; the discharging unit being designed to feed the solution to the hydraulic circuit in a substantially continuous way. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138545 | LED Fluid Purification System and Method - Provided herein are systems and methods for the treatment and purification of fluids (e.g., water) using a light-emitting diode (LED) light source. In one embodiment, for example, there is provided a fluid flow conduit having an LED light source and a photo-catalytic material disposed therein. The LED light source emits ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength between about 265 nm and about 400 nm. In operation, the photo-catalytic material absorbs the ultraviolet light from the LED light source, and releases free radicals into the fluid. The free radicals then degrade organic substances (e.g., bacteria) in the fluid. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138546 | High Temperature Lignin Separation Process - This specification describes a process to separate lignin from an aqueous mixture derived from a biomass feedstock, wherein the separation is done at or above critical temperature, usually above 60° C. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138547 | Guitar Case Rack - This application is for guitar case rack or stand that can compactly hold a plurality of guitar cases, can roll, spin, or remain stationary. Case lids can be left open or closed, but the guitars remain substantially protected even with the lids left open. The case rack can transform into a dolly, and in this configuration, it stores extremely compactly. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138548 | SKI, SKI POLE, AND/OR SNOWBOARD LOCK - There is herein described a method and apparatus for locking and safely securing sports equipment. More particularly, there is herein described a method and apparatus for locking and safely securely skis, skis and ski poles, ski poles and/or snowboards thereby preventing theft. A support and a locking mechanism connected to it are provided. The locking mechanism is capable of being activated using a wireless control means. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138549 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE ATTACHED TO GUARDRAIL - Power generation using sunlight comprising: an upper fixing-frame rotatably installed at an upper-shaft attached to a cell-guardrail; a lower fixing-frame rotatably installed at a lower-shaft parallel to a lower-part of the upper-shaft; a main-link including one end installed at the upper-shaft, the other end installed at the lower-shaft; a sub-link including one end installed at the upper fixing-frame, the other end installed at the lower fixing-frame; and an actuator including one end installed at the lower-shaft. A four-bar link is formed with the upper fixing-frame, the lower fixing-frame, the main-link, and the sub-link. A photovoltaic module generating power from sunlight installed at a building, bridge, park, and the like as a result of the configuration above is contemplated herein. The solar cell panel has an angle facing sunlight that can be easily adjusted to enhance photovoltaic efficiency. The construction can display a luxurious image by providing an elegant appearance. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138550 | DISH DRYING ASSEMBLY - A dish drying assembly having a base member, a support member, a container and a rack member. The base member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, two sides, a rear end, and a front end having a drainage lip. A sloping support is secured to the base member and slopes downwardly from the rear end to the front end. The container is secured to the base member and has a first horizontal cross-sectional shape. The rack member includes a first opening and a plurality of slats. The first opening has a second horizontal cross-sectional shape that engages the first horizontal cross-sectional shape. A cross-sectional area of the first horizontal cross-sectional shape is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the second horizontal cross-sectional shape. Each slat of the plurality of slats is co-planar and parallel to one another, forming a corresponding plurality of slots that are equally spaced apart. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138551 | Product Dispenser and System - A product dispensing system including a support structure, a dispenser mounted on the support structure, the dispenser including a first rail member and a second rail member, and a product releasably engaged with the first rail member and the second rail member such that the product is suspended from the dispenser. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138552 | TUBE RELOAD SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS - Disclosed herein is a tube loading system suitable for rapidly loading, handing, manipulation and storing large numbers of tubes. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138553 | Tool Hanger Assembly - A tool hanger assembly has a frame and a hanger. The frame has a back plate and a bracket. The bracket is mounted securely on the back plate and has a track formed in a top of the bracket. The hanger is mounted securely on the frame and has a base plate and multiple pillars. The base plate is inserted securely in the track. The pillars are securely mounted on the base plate at intervals to allow sleeves to be mounted around. Accordingly, to assemble the hanger having the multiple pillars with the frame is quick, reduces assembling cost and is convenient. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138554 | OFFSHORE CARGO RACK FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING LOADS BETWEEN A MARINE VESSEL AND AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM - A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam. A plurality of gates are movably mounted on the frame, movable between open and closed positions, the gates enabling a forklift to place loads on the floor. The frame has vertically extending positioning beams or lugs that segment the raised floor into a plurality of load-holding positions. Each load holding position has a plurality of positioning beams or lugs that laterally hold a load module. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138555 | ORGANIZING SYSTEM TO HOLD MULTIPLE TYPES OF JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES ONTO A FABRIC ENCASED FOAM STORAGE PAD BACKED BY A LIGHT-WEIGHT BACKING - Organizational and storage problems with multiple pieces of jewelry and accessories often result in clutter and tangling of those items. This invention solves the problem by having jewelry and accessories lay on a flat plane providing a quick glance of possessions with ease of accessibility. The organizing and storage system according to the present invention can be placed on a horizontal plane and a hung on a vertical plane such as a wall as well. The system of the present invention is simple in construction and inexpensive in production. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138556 | HANGING CLOSET - A hanging closet includes closet body having a plurality of horizontal panels arranged at different elevations to divide the inside space of the closet body into multiple compartments and a plurality of horizontal splits on one or both of the two opposing sidewalls, and compartment support members each having a first support panel and a third support panel respectively insertable through two adjacent horizontal splits of the closet body into the inside of the associating horizontal panels to give a support and a flexible connection pocket connected between the first and third support panels that can be stuffed with a second support panel. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138557 | HANGER WITH A STABLE STEPWISE FOLDING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a hanger in which a hanger unit for hanging articles and a base unit for supporting the hanger are provided with not only a stepwise rotating function, but also a stable rotating structure having a strong force for supporting each component, to thereby improve user convenience such as space utilization and the like and to achieve structural stability. The technical features of the present invention are for said hanger unit for hanging articles, comprising a hanger unit body and a rotating bar. The hanger unit body includes: a joint shaft having a joint hole for inserting a support unit; a guide plate unit which is arranged at the outer surface of the joint shaft and the interior of which has support grooves; and a hinge pin coupled to an end of the guide plate unit. The rotating bar includes: a support protrusion unit with two or more support protrusions inserted into the support grooves so as to support the hanger unit and to adjust the support angle; a frame connected from the support protrusion unit such that a hanger rod is coupled to the frame; and a hinge hole for the penetration of the hinge pin of the hanger unit body therethrough, wherein the hinge hole has a size for limiting the range of the movement of the hanger unit during the entry/exit of the support protrusion unit into/from the support grooves. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138558 | Drum Rack - A foldable rack includes at least two segments rotatably coupled to one another such that the foldable rack can achieve a folded configuration and an operational configuration, the folded configuration being more compact than the operational position. The rack can be configured to support musical instruments such as cymbals, drums and the like and provide for adjustability of their positions while maintaining a clear and uncluttered appearance by concealing any electrical cabling involved. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138559 | MODULAR LOAD BEARING DEVICE INCLUDING COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A modular structural load bearing device including light-weight composite structural members each including an elongated body having at least one internal recess for a cable in the recess or series of recesses. Preassembled and presized composite support members and connectors can form a modular structure, such as a crane. When used, end pieces or other components on an end of the elongated body can secure a cable. For assembly of the structural load bearing apparatus, connectors can be used with composite structural members that are light-weight with relatively thin walls while providing enhanced benefits for resisting the combination of tension, compression and buckling forces. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138560 | CRANE APPARATUS - A crane apparatus includes: a telescopic boom including a plurality of boom members, the telescopic boom performing telescopic motion by moving the plurality of boom members one by one using one telescopic cylinder; a condition input part configured to receive, as input, a condition for a crane operation including at least a weight of goods suspended by the telescopic boom, a height to which suspended goods are lifted, and a moving radius of the suspended goods; and a telescopic pattern selecting part configured to select a telescopic pattern that allows the crane operation under the condition inputted to the condition input part. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138561 | PUSH-AND-TURN CHILD-RESISTANT CLOSURE, SHELLS, AND PACKAGE - An inner shell for a child-resistant closure includes radial driven lugs extending in a radially outward direction from an inner skirt and extending axially along the inner skirt, radial abutments extending in a radially outward direction from the inner skirt and extending axially along the inner skirt adjacent to and spaced apart from the radial driven lugs in a counterclockwise direction around the inner skirt, and pockets disposed between the radial driven lugs and the radial abutments. An outer shell for the closure includes radial driving lugs extending in a radially inward direction from an outer skirt. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138562 | TAMPER EVIDENT, CHILD RESISTANT CONTAINER - A molded plastic container/closure combination providing a tamper evident feature, a child resistant feature and a removal facilitation feature. The closure has radially extending bayonets extending from the outer skirt which fit into horizontal slots in a beam molded integrally with the sidewall of the container. Rotation of the closure in one direction brings the bayonets into the slots for locking purposes. Rotation in the opposite direction unlocks the closure and continued rotation lifts the closure relative to the container to facilitate removal. A resiliently mounted release tab must be depressed before unlocking rotation is permitted. A latch prevents depression of the release tab until anchors on the sides of the latch are fractured. Serrations acting between the tab and the bayonets provide an audible indication of rotation. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138563 | Bottle Cap for Individualized Identification - Personally identifiable closures for a beverage container and methods for the use of such closures with a variety of beverage containers (particularly those with a threaded neck region) are provided, in order to allow users to alleviate potential individual confusion over beverage container identity. The personally identifiable closure includes a substantially circular cover; a skirt region depending from the periphery of the cover and extending to a circumferential flange spaced opposite the cover; and, a region on the cover, skirt, or both the cover and the skirt that is customizable with individual user personal identification indicia. User-selectable indicia include letters, numbers, colors, images or graphics, and logos, which the user can use in order to associate the closure, or cap, with their individual beverage container. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138564 | Bottle With Top Loading Resistance - Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottle may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138565 | BOTTLED STRUCTURE - A bottled structure includes a bottle, a liquid substance and an electrical tag. The bottle has a body. The body has a bottle opening. The liquid substance is contained in the body and has a dielectric constant. The electrical tag is disposed on the body. The electrical tag has a radiator, wherein the radiation power of the radiator is stronger on the top or the bottom of the bottle opening than that on a plane perpendicular to the body according to the dielectric constant of the liquid substance. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138566 | Method for Lithography Etching a Glass Substrate by Miniature Balls - Disclosed is a method for lithography etching a glass substrate. The method includes the steps of providing a glass substrate, providing miniature balls on the glass substrate so that the miniature balls become an etching-resistant layer, etching the glass substrate covered by the miniature balls to make a miniature pattern on the glass substrate, and removing the miniature balls from the substrate. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138567 | NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY METHOD FOR MAKING A PATTERNED MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK USING IMPRINT RESIST WITH ENLARGED FEATURE SIZE - A method for making a patterned-media magnetic recording disk using nanoimprint lithography (NIL) enlarges the size of the imprint resist features after the imprint resist has been patterned by NIL. The layer of imprint resist material is deposited on a disk blank, which may have the magnetic layer already deposited on it. The imprint resist layer is patterned by NIL, resulting in a plurality of spaced-apart resist pillars with sloped sidewalls from the top to the base. An overlayer of a material like a fluorocarbon polymer is deposited over the patterned resist layer, including over the sloped resist pillar sidewalls. This enlarges the lateral dimension of the resist pillars. The overlayer is then etched to leave the overlayer on the sloped resist pillar sidewalls while exposing the disk blank in the spaces between the resist pillars. The resist pillars with overlayer on the sloped resist pillar sidewalls is then used as a mask for etching the disk blank, leaving a plurality of discrete islands on the disk blank. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138568 | LOW-COST PASSIVE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE USING SI SUBSTRATE - A passive optical waveguide is solely built on a Si substrate while still maintaining high optical quality. Two side-by-side diamond shaped cavities may be etched into the Si wafer and oxide grown on the inner walls of the cavities until the oxide meets at opposing inner vertices of the diamond shaped cavities. An optical waveguide is formed by the inverted, generally triangular cross-sectional, portion of silicon remaining between the top surface of the wafer and the opposing inner vertices. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138569 | FABRICATION METHOD OF MINUTE PATTERN - A fabrication method of a minute pattern at least includes following steps. A first crystallizable material layer is formed on a base material. The first crystallizable material layer is patterned to form a plurality of first patterns on the base material. A distance between every two adjacent first patterns is greater than a width of each of the first patterns. A first treatment process is performed to crystallize the first patterns. A second crystallizable material layer is formed on the base material and covers the first patterns. The second crystallizable material layer is patterned to form a plurality of second patterns on the base material. Each of the second patterns is located between the first patterns adjacent thereto, respectively. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138570 | Graphoepitaxial Self-Assembly of Arrays of Downward Facing Half-Cylinders - Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale microstructures in line arrays utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138571 | PATTERN FORMATION EMPLOYING SELF-ASSEMBLED MATERIAL - In one embodiment, Hexagonal tiles encompassing a large are divided into three groups, each containing ⅓ of all hexagonal tiles that are disjoined among one another. Openings for the hexagonal tiles in each group are formed in a template layer, and a set of self-assembling block copolymers is applied and patterned within each opening. This process is repeated three times to encompass all three groups, resulting in a self-aligned pattern extending over a wide area. In another embodiment, the large area is divided into rectangular tiles of two non-overlapping and complementary groups. Each rectangular area has a width less than the range of order of self-assembling block copolymers. Self-assembled self-aligned line and space structures are formed in each group in a sequential manner so that a line and space pattern is formed over a large area extending beyond the range of order. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138572 | END POINT DETECTING METHOD OF METAL ETCHING AND DEVICE THEREOF - Disclosed is an end point detecting method of metal etching and a device thereof. The end point detecting method of metal etching comprises: performing scan to a metal film to acquire a proportion of a transparency area of the metal film in a scanned area; judging whether the proportion of the transparency area reaches a predetermined value or not; and confirming a current etching time of the metal film as an etching end point time when the predetermined value is reached. The device comprises an acquirement module, a judgment module and a confirmation module. The acquirement module performs scan to the metal film to acquire the proportion of the transparency area. The judgment module judges whether the proportion reaches the predetermined value or not. The confirmation module confirms the current etching time of the metal film as the etching end point time when the proportion reaches the predetermined value. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138573 | PLUG-IN PRIMARY POWER CONNECTIONS OF TWO MODULES OF A GAS-INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY - A gas-insulated switchgear assembly having a first module and a second module, which each have a gas area, which is in the form of a pressure vessel, is filled with an insulating gas and has at least two phase conductors. The first module is connected to the second module such that the first gas area and the second gas area are hydraulically separated from one another by an insulating body, while the phase conductors in the first module are electrically connected to the phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module. The at least two phase conductors in the first module can be electrically connected to the at least two phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module, in each case via a detachable plug connection. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138574 | TANK TYPE VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - A tank type vacuum circuit breaker uses a columnar or cylindrical insulation rod at a connection portion between an operating mechanism unit and a vacuum valve. The insulation rod is connected to the operating mechanism unit and the vacuum valve by rod-shaped pins. To prevent the insulation rod itself from falling, connection is made by shifting phases of the pins 90 degrees, respectively, each pin being connected to the operating mechanism unit and the vacuum valve. Accordingly, the falling of the insulation rod, the use of an insulation support tube and an insulation support for ensuring mechanical strength, are avoided. Further fastening of those supports by bolts or the like is not needed. Increases in the number of components, the size of the shape of assembly members around the insulation rod, and weight due to such increases, are prevented. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138575 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SWITCHGEAR PANEL WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER - A polyphase (e.g., three-phase) metal-enclosed, gas-insulated high-voltage circuit breaker and a switchgear including the circuit breaker is provided. For each phase, the circuit breaker includes one power arcing chamber pole per phase which are accommodated together in a common circuit breaker housing, and which have at least two connecting outputs per phase. The circuit breaker housing has a number, corresponding to the number of arcing chamber poles of chambers open at their front ends, in which the arcing chamber poles are arranged. The open front ends of the chambers are each respectively closed by means a corresponding dome-like lid covering the corresponding front ends so that a gas link between the individual chambers is provided for via the connection spaces created by the lids. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138576 | COMPOUND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND SMALL-HOLE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING MODULE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a compound electrical discharge machining (EDM) apparatus, which combines a small-hole EDM module and a wire-cut EDM apparatus and hence having the functions of small-hole and wire-cut EDM simultaneously. Thereby, in the compound EDM apparatus, a workpiece can be first processed by the small-hole EDM and subsequently by the wire-cut EDM without repositioning. Accordingly, automatic processing can be achieved. The inability of full automation in wire-cut EDM machines owing to lack of small-hole EDM functionality is improved. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138577 | Welding Head for Rail Welding - This invention concerns a welding head for welding the extremities of two sections of rail and comprises two half-heads ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138578 | ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA ARC TORCH AND RELATED PLASMA ARC TORCH - Electrodes are disclosed for use in a non-contact initiation plasma arc torch, the electrodes including an electrode body having a distal end opposing the outlet of the nozzle and a tapered section adjacent the distal end configured so that the electrode diameter decreases in the direction of the distal end. The electrode tapered section includes at least one discontinuity forming an edge, the edge being disposed as so to have an included angle of no greater than about 90 degrees. The configuration of the edge provides a localized enhancement of electrical field during non-contact initiation of a pilot arc using the electrode. The discontinuity and edge can be formed in various ways. Related torch designs including nozzles are disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138579 | Nozzle for a Liquid-Cooled Plasma Torch and Plasma Torch Head having the Same - A nozzle for a liquid-cooled plasma torch, comprising a nozzle bore for the exit of a plasma gas jet at a nozzle tip, a first portion, the outer surface of which is substantially cylindrical, and a second portion adjacent thereto towards the nozzle tip, the outer surface of which tapers substantially conically towards the nozzle tip, wherein at least one liquid supply groove and/or at least one liquid return groove is/are provided and extend over the second portion in the outer surface of the nozzle ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138580 | Protective Nozzle Cap, Protective Nozzle Cap Retainer, and Arc Plasma Torch having said Protective Nozzle Cap and or said Protective Nozzle Cap Retainer - A nozzle protection cap for an arc plasma torch comprises a front end section and a rear end section with a thread region on its inner surface for screwing to a torch body of an arc plasma torch. At least one groove crosses the thread region on the inner surface. A nozzle protection cap holder for the arc plasma torch comprises a section with a thread region on its outer surface for screwing to the nozzle protection cap. At least one groove crosses the thread region on its outer surface. An arc plasma torch comprises a torch body and a nozzle protection cap screwed thereto in a screw connection region. The torch body and/or the nozzle protection cap is/are designed so that at least one channel is formed between them, the channel crossing the screw connection region. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138581 | GAS-TURBINE-STATOR-VANE INSERT REMOVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF REMOVING GAS-TURBINE-STATOR-VANE INSERT - In a gas-turbine-stator-vane insert removing device with which welding metal that connects an insert collar, which protrudes outward from an outer circumferential surface of an insert, and a stator-vane-outer-shroud non-gas path surface, which surrounds the periphery of the insert collar, is removed by means of an arc discharge repeated at a short cycle between an electrode and a gas-turbine stator vane, a bottom surface of the electrode has the same plan-view shape as a plan-view shape of the welding metal. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138582 | ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATOR SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are provided for controlling an internal combustion engine driving a generator/welder or a stand-alone generator. Controlling the engine may include altering the engine speed based upon a detected demand on the generator and/or operating parameters of a welder. For example, the engine speed may be increased based on a detected draw on the generator and/or the operating parameters of the welder. In addition, the engine speed may be automatically decreased to a non-standard idle speed or the engine may be automatically turned off if no demand is detected for a period of time. Additionally, the engine speed may be increased if only frequency-insensitive demands are detected on the generator. Combinations of these and further methods may be executed. Various devices are provided for implementing the above methods. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138583 | PLASMA ARC SYSTEMS WITH CUTTING AND MARKING FUNCTIONS - A plasma arc system includes a single-gas, gas-cooled plasma arc torch and a torch control unit. The torch control unit includes a housing and a user input device on the housing for receiving an indication of a desired cutting or marking function and for providing a responsive signal. A single gas supply both to the housing, and from the housing to the torch, is provided for cutting or marking. A current control device is located within the housing for controlling current output to the torch for either cutting or marking. A gas control device is located within the housing for controlling gas output to the torch for either cutting or marking. A controller is located within the housing for receiving the signal from the user input device indicating the desired cutting or marking function, and for sending a responsive signal to the current control and gas control devices depending on the desired cutting or marking function so that the torch operates accordingly. A related control until is disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138584 | ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA TORCH WITH NOVEL ASSEMBLY METHOD AND ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER - Embodiments of the present invention are related to an electrode for a plasma arc torch, the electrode comprising a generally tubular outer wall, an end wall, and a protrusion. The end wall is joined to a distal end of the outer wall and supports an emissive element in a generally central region. The protrusion extends from the generally central region of the end wall and is configured to connect with an electrode holder by a releasable connection, wherein the protrusion is configured such that at least one coolant passage forms between the protrusion and the electrode holder when the electrode is connected with the electrode holder. In some embodiments, the releasable connection comprises a threaded connection, wherein the protrusion is threaded to releasably connect to a threaded coolant tube of the electrode holder. In other embodiments, at least one coolant passage is defined by the threaded connection. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138585 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR METAL MARK PLATE - A manufacturing method for a metal mark plates is disclosed. In this manufacturing method, a welding flux layer is firstly disposed onto a metal base plate, and a plurality of metal mark parts are arranged on corresponding regions of the metal base plate on which the welding flux layer is disposed. Thereafter, a laser spot welding step is performed to assemble the metal mark parts with the metal base plate by heating the backside of the metal back plate at a location corresponding to the welding flux layer. This manufacturing method therefore provides a fast and stable welding way for manufacturing the metal mark plate. Besides, this manufacturing method can be applied for automatic production and precise mass production could thereby be accomplished. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138586 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COHERENT IMAGING AND FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR MODIFICATION OF MATERIALS - Methods and systems are provided for using optical interferometry in the context of material modification processes such as surgical laser or welding applications. An imaging optical source that produces imaging light. A feedback controller controls at least one processing parameter of the material modification process based on an interferometry output generated using the imaging light. A method of processing interferograms is provided based on homodyne filtering. A method of generating a record of a material modification process using an interferometry output is provided. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138587 | WELD SETTING BASED ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are provided for controlling an internal combustion engine driving a generator/welder or a stand-alone generator. The engine and/or the generator is controlled based upon settings for welding. Controlling the engine may include altering the engine speed based upon a detected demand on the generator and/or operating parameters of a welder. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138588 | PROPELLER HEATER LEAD - Heater leads for a leading edge resistive heating element are configured to accommodate the relative movement of the propeller blades to adjust propeller blade pitch. The heater leads each include a static portion and a dynamic portion. The static portion remains fixed relative to the rotating propeller during operation and the dynamic portion moves with movements of the individual blades to adjust pitch. The length of the dynamic portion accommodates the limits of movement and includes features that provide the desired performance and operational life. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138589 | Solventless Methods Of Coating A Carbon Nanotube Network And Carbon Nanotube Networks Coated With A Polymer - A method of coating a carbon nanotube material with a solventless coating composition is described. The resulting coating has been shown to preserve the conductivity of the conductive layer and protect the conductive layer from the effects of subsequent coating compositions. Examples are shown in which the coating formulation comprises a polyol and an isocyanate. A layer material comprising a polyurethane coating on a carbon nanotube network layer is also described. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138590 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A COOKTOP APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A lighting system for a cooktop appliance having a plate and a burner assembly positioned beneath the plate. The lighting system includes at least one light source positioned adjacent a light entry portal of the plate. The at least one light source is configured to direct light through the plate via the light entry portal and emit the light from a top surface of the plate adjacent the burner assembly. A controller is communicatively coupled to the burner assembly and the at least one light source. The controller is configured to activate the at least one light source when at least one of the burner assembly is activated and a utensil on the burner assembly is heated. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138591 | Fuelless Lifelong Cigarette Lighter - A fuel-less and battery-less cigarette lighter is a manually powered lighter that operates without the use of fuel. The lighter includes a super capacitor (low voltage, very high capacitance) that is discharged into a resistance. This resistance then becomes hot enough to light a cigarette or cigar upon contact. The super capacitor is charged by means of a mechanical system, such as the user winding or squeezing the lighter and a micro generator. After charging, a switch allows the capacitor to discharge into the resistance. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138592 | Mixture of graphite and dielectric particles for heat generation and exchange devices - The present application is directed to a composition for generating heat from an applied current, comprising a mixture of graphite particles and dielectric particles. The graphite particles have a diameter from 1 to 1500 microns. The dielectric particles have a diameter from 1 to 1500 microns. The mixture has a resistivity from 0.015 ohm-meters to 2.3 megaohm-meters. The mixture is incorporated into heat generation devices and exchange devices. The devices include at least one pair of electrodes disposed within the mixture to direct an applied current through the mixture to resistively heat the mixture. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138593 | OPEN WARMING CABINET - A heated food storage container is provided. The container includes a housing with upper and lower walls, right and left walls, and a rear wall. The housing defines an internal volume accessible through an open front portion. A ventilation duct includes an upper chamber, a rear chamber in fluid communication with the upper chamber, and a lower chamber in fluid communication with the rear chamber. The lower chamber is defined between an internal lower wall and the lower wall. A plurality of parallel beams support the internal lower wall, and define a plurality of separated air flow paths through the lower chamber. Each of the plurality of parallel beams are shaped as truncated triangular members with a truncated end disposed proximate an exit of the lower chamber. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138594 | WAX REMOVERS FOR SCENT WARMERS AND RELATED METHODS - A wax remover for removing solidified wax within a wax container of a scent-warmer device includes a base having a size and shape configured to fit within a wax container of a scent-warmer device, and at least one tab attached to and extending from the base for removing the base from a wax container of a scented warmer device. Such wax removers are used to remove wax from a wax container of a scent-warmer device. A scent-warmer assembly includes a scent-warmer device that comprises a base housing a heat source, and a wax container configured to be heated by the heat source during operation of the scent-warmer device. The assembly further includes a wax remover disposed within the wax container, and a wax disposed at least partially over the wax remover within the wax container. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138595 | FLEXIBLE HEATER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are flexible heater excellent in heat resistance and in terminal strength, and a method for manufacturing same. A flexible heater | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138596 | INDUCTIVELY HEATED HOB HAVING A METAL-COATED COVER PLATE - A hob includes at least one heating inductor and a glass or glass ceramics cover plate that has at least one side coated with a metal layer coated with a metal layer. In order to improve the electromagnetic compatibility of the hob with a metal layer coating, the metal layer has a cover region which covers the heating inductor and is electrically insulated from a surrounding region of the metal layer, which surrounding region surrounds the cover region. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138597 | INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM - An induction heating system includes a first heating surface and an induction coil located adjacent the first heating surface. The induction heating system also includes food packaging configured to be placed on the first heating surface. The food packaging contains a current conducting material such that the food packaging is inductively heated to a temperature sufficient to heat food when the induction coil is energized. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138598 | APPARATUS FOR INSTANTLY PREPARING HOT WATER - The invention relates to an apparatus including an induction device ( | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138599 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - A semiconductor substrate heat treatment apparatus includes a boat formed by stacking, in a vertical direction, a plurality of susceptors to be treated placing wafers thereon individually, and auxiliary susceptors disposed in a manner to sandwich the plurality of susceptors to be treated therebetween in the vertical direction; an induction heating coil disposed on an outer circumferential side of the boat and configured to generate an alternating magnetic flux in a direction parallel to planes of the plurality of susceptors to be treated on which the wafers are individually placed; and a power supply configured to supply power to the induction heating coil. | 2012-06-07 |
| 20120138600 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE HEATING DEVICE - It is an object to provide an electromagnetic-wave shield structure with a reduced size for an electromagnetic wave heating device, with a simple structure employing a meta-material formed from a lamination members including a dielectric member and conductive members laminated on each other such that the meta-material is placed in a choke slot. There are provided a heating chamber for housing a to-be-heated object, an electromagnetic-wave supply device, and a door. A choke slot and lamination members are provided in at least one of an opening peripheral portion and a door peripheral portion which is faced thereto in a state where the door is closed. This enables provision of an electromagnetic-wave shield structure with a smaller size. | 2012-06-07 |
