| 23rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20110132695 | Elevator Apparatus Yielding No Reverse Rope Bend - Provided is an elevator apparatus that may be mounted horizontally in an upper portion of an elevator hoistway. Such an elevator apparatus may comprise a drive machine, a deflector sheave, a support frame, and a roping system. The roping system may be configured to eliminate reverse rope bend to improve the rope life of the system. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132696 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A BRAKE SYSTEM IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING BRAKE MONITOR FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A brake monitor for monitoring a brake system of an elevator system that includes a drive and a drive controller in addition to the brake system. The brake monitor includes a first brake signal input for electrically connecting the brake monitor to a first brake contact of the brake system and a driving signal input for connecting the brake monitor to a first electrical driving signal line of the drive controller. Also provided are a power supply, a microprocessor and a relay circuit. The relay circuit is configured to be activated for interrupting a safety circuit of the elevator system or for interrupting a control voltage of the drive controller so that the elevator system can be stopped. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132697 | ELEVATOR VIBRATION DAMPING SYSTEM HAVING DAMPING CONTROL - A vibration damping system for an elevator is provided with a damping device ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132698 | INTUMESCENT THERMAL BARRIER FROM HUB TO TIRE - A door assembly has a door header mounted on a frame defining a doorway, a door movably supported on the frame, and a track including at least one supporting surface along at least one side of the track. The track is secured to the door header. The assembly has at least one roller that is adapted to roll along the track. The roller has a rim portion adjacent a hub portion, and a tire material surrounding the rim portion that contacts the track. The roller is at least partially covered with a thermal barrier between the tire material and at least one of the rim portion and the hub portion to prevent heat transfer to the tire material. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132699 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - Provided is an elevator system which can perform an optimum assignment suited to the operation condition of elevators and can appropriately notify a user of accurate information. For this purpose, there are provided a call registration device which registers a destination call before boarding and a notification device which provides elevator information. Normally, immediately after registration of a destination call, the notification device provides information on an assigned car. On the other hand, when a prescribed assignment review condition is met, immediately after registration of a destination call, the notification device provides information to the effect that the registration has been accepted, thereafter the assignment of the elevator is reviewed, and the notification device provides information on an assigned car when the elevator responds to the destination call. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132700 | LENGTH ADJUSTABLE PASSENGER HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR ELEVATOR - Disclosed herein is a distance adjustable passenger handle assembly for an elevator. The handle assembly comprises plural fixing members ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132701 | Spherical Braking System - A spherical braking system mounted on a drive shaft of a vehicle comprising a brake sphere pad positioned just above and below a brake sphere and resting on an at least one segment of a brake housing wherein, the brake housing includes a top segment and bottom segment coupled to mounting dogs by using screws. A hydraulic cap installed on a threaded portion of a hydraulic shaft which is encircled by bushing and coupled near a brake sphere. A plurality of hydraulic lines connected from at least one hydraulic splitter are coupled to the hydraulic cap. When the driver depresses the brake pedal, pistons are forced into fluid chambers in the master cylinder. The resulting hydraulic pressure is transmitted through the hydraulic splitter and hydraulic lines to hydraulic caps which results the vertical movement of the brake pads causes a braking torque to be generated, slowing the rotation of the drive shaft and driven shaft simultaneously, which therefore decreases the speed of the vehicle. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132702 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, BRAKING SYSTEM - A method for operating a braking system of a vehicle, particularly of a motor vehicle, is described in which an automatic braking process is triggered by the exceeding of a specifiable threshold value by a rate of change conditioned upon the operation of a brake pedal. It is provided, in this context, that the threshold value is specified/varied by the driver in an initialization operation of the braking system. Also described is a related braking system. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132703 | HYBRID BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a hybrid brake system to perform a braking operation for a vehicle by generating hydraulic pressure in a master cylinder. The hybrid brake system includes an input shaft, a pedal simulator connected to the input shaft, a master cylinder provided therein with first and second pistons, an oil supply part supplying oil to the pedal simulator and the master cylinder, a power piston connected to the first piston, and a first chamber formed between the power piston and an inner surface of the master cylinder. The pedal simulator includes a simulation housing, a simulation rod provided at one end of the simulation housing, a second chamber formed at a lateral side of the first chamber to receive the simulation rod, and a boosting part communicated with the second chamber to generate the repulsive force as the brake pedal is pressed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132704 | BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH LINE REPLACEABLE MOTOR FEATURES - An aircraft brake system electromechanical actuator is provided. The actuator is configured with features that allow the electric motor to be a line replaceable unit. One such feature is a foreign-object-damage shield that inhibits dust, debris, and/or other particulate contaminants from entering the electromechanical actuator during electric motor removal and replacement. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132705 | BRAKE SHOE WITH MULTI-FUNCTION METAL INSERT - The invention is directed to an insert for a backing plate assembly for a composition friction brake shoe. The insert is particularly useful in the formation of a universal brake shoe for use with a trolley car braking system. The insert includes a central member having a first and second set of attachment posts extending from the respective ends thereof. These first and second sets of attachment posts are adapted for securing a first and second backing plate strap, respectively, thereto. A key bridge extends through a back portion of the central member and is configured for attachment to a brake shoe. A flange guide support extends from a side portion of the insert and includes legs defining a channel that runs parallel to the insert. The flange guide support is adapted for contacting a wheel flange to align a brake shoe with the wheel during braking of the vehicle. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132706 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE - A vibration damping device for a vibration damping target has a linear member that includes a plurality of wires, which are held so that each of the plurality of wires is relatively displaced in a state that the wires are in contact with one another, and a cover member that covers a peripheries of the plurality of the wires, wherein the plurality of the wires and part of the cover member are fixed to the vibration damping target, and a region of the linear member that flexes through plastic deformation of the linear member is located near each point where the linear member is fixed to the vibration damping target. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132707 | Luggage Identification System and Method - A luggage identification system and method is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the luggage identification system includes a luggage bag with an aperture disposed on a front panel. A sleeve is secured over the aperture using stitching or adhesive to provide a durable connection between the sleeve and the luggage material and provide structural support to the front panel of the luggage. A customized identification sheet is adapted to slide within the sleeve through a top opening that is formed between a front and rear side of the sleeve. A top flap or zipper is used to access the top of the opening and to secure the identification sheet within the sleeve. The identification sheet may be customizable to each particular traveler. The sleeve includes a front side that is comprised of a clear durable material so that the identification sheet is viewable from the outside of the luggage. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132708 | Flexible luggage organizer - A device for organizing around the collapsible handle of wheeled luggage, baggage or containers the most personal, important, or frequently used items during travel is disclosed, which includes a bag that attaches to the collapsible handle of luggage and uses the handle as a skeleton frame to create a securing structure for those items without inhibiting the operation of the collapsible handle. The bag is fully accessible and convenient by its close proximity to the users hand when the handle is in its extended position. In either position, the device offers an increased opportunity for branding, personalization and identification for the end user. When the device is removed from the handle it can be stowed in a convenient configuration, such as a tri-fold, for storage or hung within convenient reach to the user to allow continued access to the items being stored. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132709 | TORQUE CONVERTER - The present torque converter includes a front cover, an impeller, a turbine, a stator, a stator brake and thrust bearings. The stator brake brakes rotation of the stator and includes a brake case coupled to the stator, a brake fixation member coupled to a stationary shaft and a brake disc unit. One of the thrust bearings, disposed axially between the impeller and the brake case, supports the both members in a rotatable state. The other bearing supports the impeller and the brake fixation member in a rotatable state, while disposed between the members and axially closer to the engine than the thrust bearing is. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132710 | SHIFTABLE CLUTCH DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR WITH DISC-TYPE CONFIGURATION, DRIVE TRAIN FOR A HYBRID SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE - The invention relates to a shiftable clutch device ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132711 | 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 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. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132712 | DUAL CLUTCH - A dual clutch which has two friction clutches, a central pressure-exerting plate and two pressure plates which are axially movable relative to the pressure-exerting plate with the interposition of the friction linings of two clutch disks, which each mesh with in-each case one gearbox input shaft, of actuating devices. The dual clutch is held at the drive-input side, with the dual clutch being supported at the gearbox side by an actuating system, which holds the two actuating devices, for actuating the pressure plates, and with the actuating system being rotatably held on the clutch housing. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132713 | SWITCHING ELEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELECTROACTIVE DIELECTRIC DEFORMATION MEMBER - A shift element which, when actuated, can conduct at least first and second components ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132714 | FRICTION CLUTCH SYSTEM - A friction clutch system mechanically couples a power source to a driven system of a vehicle to reduce the rotational inertia of the clutch system, provide torsional damping within the system, and minimize vibration (e.g., rattling) between a floater and a flywheel. In one embodiment, the friction clutch system includes a first friction disc assembly directly engaged with a second friction disc assembly. The first disc assembly may include protuberances that extend axially from a hub assembly, which in turn may include damping springs and an internal splined region for coupling to a splined, driven shaft. The second friction disc assembly includes openings, which may take the form of radial slots, configured to engageably receive the protuberances. The first disc assembly may be positioned adjacent to a pressure plate assembly or a flywheel. A floater plate may be located between the first and second friction disc assemblies. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132715 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a clutch assembly, comprising at least one friction clutch ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132716 | 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 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. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132717 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A circulation pressure is supplied to a starting device ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132718 | AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE - Provided is an automatic teller machine (ATM), including: a body to process depositing or withdrawing of a paper medium; a cassette being slidably attached to and detached from the body, and comprising a cassette coupler formed on one side of the cassette to receive a power from the body, and to internally receive the paper medium; a receiving unit being formed within the body to install the cassette, and comprising a body coupler being combined with the cassette coupler when installing the cassette to thereby transfer the power from the body to the cassette; and a combining unit being formed on each of the body coupler and the cassette coupler so that a rotation center line of the body coupler and a rotation center line of the cassette coupler are matched on the same axial line to thereby combine the body coupler and the cassette coupler. Since it is possible to use, for an operation of the cassette, the power transferred from the body of the ATM, a separate driving unit for driving the cassette may be omitted. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132719 | Conveyor Apparatus - A conveyor apparatus is provided that includes a frame and a cross conveyor. The cross conveyor has a movable belt sized and configured to receive and move material. The cross conveyor is supported by the frame. The frame has a base and a plurality of rotatable members attached to the base. The rotatable members are configured to rotate to move the frame. The frame is sized and configured to be positionable adjacent to a mobile bridge conveyor having a tripper conveyor device such that a portion of the cross conveyor is positionable under an upper end portion of the tripper conveyor device to receive material from the tripper conveyor device and move the material to a storage area or stacking area for stacking the material. The tripper is preferably constrained to the frame of the mobile bridge conveyor. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132720 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HANDLING DRINK CONTAINERS - A method and a device for handling containers is described, wherein the containers ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132721 | HIGH SPEED COUNTER - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to sequentially position each one of a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAILPIECE SKEW CORRECTION - A system and method for skew correction of a mailpiece includes moving the mailpiece along a path of travel in a first orientation toward a first drive roller and a second drive roller. Control of the mailpiece is established in the first orientation by the drive rollers. A first skew correction of the mailpiece is implemented by employing the first drive roller and the second drive roller to align the mailpiece with respect to the path of travel. The first drive roller and the second drive roller may be employed to change the orientation of the stopped mailpiece from the first orientation to a second orientation with respect to the path of travel. A second skew correction may be implemented by employing the first drive roller and the second drive roller to align the mailpiece in the second orientation with respect to the path of travel. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132723 | CONVEYING AND ISOLATING DEVICE - An isolating device for isolating objects, in particular fuel pellets, contains a conveying device having a conveying belt with a conveying side and a backing side and is guided over at least two deflection pulleys and on which a number of pushing elements protruding from the conveying side of the conveying belt are arranged. The isolating device is configured for a particularly reliable and interruption-free isolation at a high processing speed. Each pushing element is connected with a directing element arranged on the backing side. The directing element includes a sliding surface facing away from the conveying belt. The conveying device contains a guide rail having a guiding surface for the directing elements arranged in a partial section of the conveying belt lying between the deflection pulleys. The sliding surface and the guiding surface are of a complementary shape so that the sliding surface can slide on the guiding surface. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132724 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a transport system comprising at least one transport device ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132725 | CONVEYOR TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH FLOATING TRANSFER PLATFORM - A conveyor transfer system and a transfer platform for transferring articles from an upstream conveyor to a downstream conveyor across a gap. The transfer platform fits in the gap between two conveyors arranged end to end. At least one of the conveyors includes a conveyor belt that reverses direction around a reversing element at the gap. The transfer platform floats in the gap supported by the conveyor belt or its reversing element without a direct connection to the conveyor frame. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132726 | Baggage Claim Security Device - The secure baggage claim apparatus and method centers on a dynamic merge conveyor unit that feeds into a standard baggage claim unit. The dynamic merge actively measures every space and every bag. Once the merge determines sufficient spacing for an individual bag, the dynamic merge will accelerate a bag into the open space on the baggage claim unit. Such dynamic merging greatly improves the throughput and capacity of baggage drop off and delivery. The entire baggage claim unit resides within the passenger sector of baggage claim. Current configurations allow bags to freely circulate between the secure and non-secure side of the baggage claim area. With the present invention, bags are prevented from circulating back and forth from the secure side to the non-secure side, which prevents an individual on the non-secure public side from placing a bag on a baggage claim unit where it will then be circulated and unscreened into the secure side for a baggage handler to retrieve such bag. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132727 | BUFFER CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING AND BUFFERING PRODUCTS - A buffer conveyor for conveying and buffering products, comprising at least a first elongated conveyor ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132728 | DRIVE AND TENSIONING UNIT FOR A SCRAPER CHAIN CONVEYOR - The invention relates to a drive and tensioning unit for a scraper chain conveyor, in particular a face conveyor for drum cutter-loader mining apparatus, comprising a telescopically configured machine frame ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132729 | CONVEYING AND MARKING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A conveying and marking apparatus is disclosed that can convey discrete pieces at high speeds, and in preferred embodiments permits marking on opposite sides of the pieces while the pieces remain in the same position on the conveyor. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132730 | MOTION SENSOR - A motion sensor includes: a first tilt detector including a first electrode having a recess and a second electrode and a first conductive ball having shape same as that of the first electrode; a second tilt detector including a third electrode having a recess and a fourth electrode and a second conductive ball having shape same as that of the third electrode; and a third tilt detector including a fifth electrode having a recess and a sixth electrode and a third conductive ball having shape same as that of the fifth electrode, wherein in the first tilt detector, the recess of the first electrode and the recess of the second electrode are opposed to each other, the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged to be plane-symmetrical to each other at a first distance with respect to a plane perpendicular to a first axis, and the first conductive ball moves in a space between the first electrode and the second electrode to change the first electrode and the second electrode to a conductive state or a non-conductive state, in the second tilt detector, the recess of the third electrode and the recess of the fourth electrode are opposed to each other, the third electrode and the fourth electrode are arranged to be plane-symmetrical to each other at a second distance with respect to a plane perpendicular to a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, and the second conductive ball moves in a space between the third electrode and the fourth electrode to change the third electrode and the fourth electrode to the conductive state and the non-conductive state, in the third tilt detector, the recess of the fifth electrode and the recess of the sixth electrode are opposed to each other, the fifth electrode and the sixth electrode are arranged to be plane-symmetrical to each other at a third distance with respect to a plane perpendicular to a third axis orthogonal to both the first axis and the second axis, and the third conductive ball moves in a space between the fifth electrode and the sixth electrode to change the fifth electrode and the sixth electrode to the conductive state or the non-conductive state, the first distance is a distance shorter than a diameter of the first conductive ball, the second distance is a distance shorter than a diameter of the second conductive ball, and the third distance is a distance shorter than a diameter of the third conductive ball. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132731 | STEERING WHEEL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of steering wheels with switches for sunroofs or convertible tops and vehicles having the same are disclosed herein. One embodiment disclosed herein is of a steering wheel assembly for a vehicle having a sunroof located in an aperture of a roof of the vehicle having a panel movable with respect to the roof to open and close the aperture. The assembly comprises a steering wheel disposed in the vehicle and a sunroof switch disposed on the steering wheel and electrically connectible to the sunroof to move the sunroof panel. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132732 | TWO-STAGE SWITCH APPARATUS - A two-stage switch apparatus includes: a PCB including first and second electrodes; a conductive dome disposed on the PCB; an insulating film covering a surface of the conductive dome on a side opposite to the PCB, and third and fourth electrodes above the conductive dome; and a button actuator provided over a side of the insulating film, which is opposite the PCB. The button actuator includes a conductive elastic body protruding to the side of the insulating film at positions corresponding to both the third and fourth electrodes. An analog portion is formed by the conductive elastic body, the third electrode and the fourth electrode, when the conductive elastic body contacts both the third and fourth electrodes. A digital portion is formed by the conductive dome and the second electrode, when the button actuator is pressed and the conductive dome is indented. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132733 | ROTATION PIN CORRECTION MECHANISM FOR FOUR POLES MOLD CASED CIRCUIT BREAKER - Provided herein is a mechanism for correcting the deformation generated at a portion of the rotation pin between a single pole unit farthest away from a switching mechanism and a single pole unit adjacent thereto, and there is disclosed a correction plate provided at a portion of the pair of rotation pins located between a single pole unit farthest away from the switching mechanism and a single pole unit adjacent thereto, having a pair of rotation pin through hole portions to allow the pair of rotation pins to be penetrated, respectively, and a pair of adjustment extending portions extended in the direction in which the rotation pins penetrate at the upper or lower portion of the rotation pin through hole portions to determine the height of penetration allowance hole of the rotation pins together with the rotation pin through hole portions. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132734 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a substrate including an active layer, a signal electrode formed on a surface of the active layer, a first driving electrode that is formed on the surface of the active layer and is connected to a ground, and a second driving electrode including a first part that is formed on the surface of the active layer and a second part that is connected to the first part and is provided above the first driving electrode. The substrate is provided with a loop-like groove that penetrates through the active layer and encompasses the first part. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132735 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A 5-WAY TOGGLE MECHANISM AND ILLUMINATED FLEXIBLE LAYER - A switch assembly is provided that in one aspect provides a switch knob that can move in up to five directions by using a plunger element that moves with respect to an actuation plate such that tilting the knob in any of four directions uses the plate to activate underlying domes whereas pressing the knob towards the assembly provides a fifth function by moving the plunger element with respect to the plate and thus activating a central dome beneath the plunger element. In another aspect, the switch assembly enables a larger area of illumination on an illuminated film by interposing a light pipe between an actuation dome and the film, the light pipe also serving as a plunger element to enable touch actuation by pressing the film, moving the plunger towards the dome and activating the dome. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132736 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY WITH INVERTED DOME SWITCH - A portable electronic device may have an inverted dome switch assembly. The switch assembly may have an inverted dome that has a base and a conductive underside. The base may be attached to a button member. Two electrical contacts in the button member may face the conductive underside. Corresponding conductive traces may be connected to the contacts. The dome may bear against a housing member. The button member may be movable with respect to the housing member from an unactuated position to an actuated position. The dome switch may form a footprint based upon the dome base area. The housing member may extend into a portion of the footprint and not into the remaining portion of the footprint allowing that space to be otherwise utilized. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132737 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM BIOMASS PYROLYSIS PROCESS - A system and method for biomass pyrolysis utilizing chemical looping combustion of a produced char to capture carbon dioxide is disclosed. The system includes a biomass pyrolysis reactor, a char combustor, and oxidation reactor and a separator for separating carbon dioxide from flue gas produced by the char combustion. The pyrolysis reactor pyrolyzes biomass in the presence of reduced metal oxide sorbents producing char and pyrolysis oil vapor. The char is separated and combusted in the char combustor, in the presence of oxidized metal oxide sorbents, into a gaseous stream of carbon dioxide and water vapor. The carbon dioxide and water are separated so that a stream of carbon dioxide may be captured. The oxidation reactor oxidizes, in the presence of air, a portion of reduced metal oxide sorbents into oxidized metal oxide sorbents that are looped back to the char combustor to provide oxygen for combustion. A second portion of the reduced metal oxide sorbents is recycled from the char combustor to the pyrolysis reactor to provide heat to drive the pyrolysis. Pyrolysis oil upgrading catalyst particles may be used in addition to the metal oxide sorbents as heat energy carrier particles to improve the quality of the pyrolysis oil vapors produced in the pyrolysis reactor. Also, the metal oxide sorbents may have metals incorporated therein which serve to upgrade the pyrolysis vapors produced during pyrolysis. Non-limiting examples of such metals include Ni, Mo, Co, Cr, W, Rh, Ir, Re, and Ru. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132738 | Method and Apparatus for Efficient Production of Activated Carbon - This invention relates to a system for regenerating or manufacturing activated carbon wherein the exhaust gases and vapors from various sections of the furnace are supplied to other sections of the furnace in a recycling manner. In a down-flow embodiment, the water vapor and calorific gasses generated in excess in the drying and devolatilization sections, respectively, are provided, either directly or through a combustion chamber, to the activation section. In an up-flow embodiment, heat from the activation section is recycled to the drying and devolatilization section and the down-flow brings the water vapor from the drying section and volatile material from the devolatilization section into the activation section where it can be effectively used. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132739 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM WATER USING LOW GRADE HEAT - A method and system for removing impurities from water including heating a first gas stream including a first gas or a gas mixture and pre-humidifying the first gas stream using water from an impure water source. Heat may be transferred the first gas stream to a second gas stream, wherein the second gas stream includes a second gas or a gas mixture and wherein the first gas stream and the second gas stream flow in opposing directions. Water may be condensed out of the first gas stream and the second gas stream may be contacted with impure water, evaporating at least a portion of water from the impure water into the second gas stream to humidify the second gas stream. The first gas stream and the second gas stream are sustained at or near ambient pressure. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132740 | METHOD FOR EVAPORATION AND POSSIBLE DISTILLATION OF FLUIDS USING A HEAT PUMP. - The invention concerns a method for evaporation and possibly distillation of liquids by means of a heat pump. By using a heat pump ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132741 | Thermal-Separation Process With Absorption Heat Pump - The invention comprises an absorption heat pump to supply energy to a distillation process or an outside process. The streams used to effect the absorption heat pump are to be combined in any case as a feedstream to a conversion process, and energy thus is conserved by avoiding the necessity of reseparating the streams. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132742 | CARBONIZATION METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing charcoal. It is characterized in that: first hot gases are generated by at least one heating means; its first gases are mixed with second gases in order to form a gas mixture; this mixture is sent into a charge of wood in order to generate therein a pyrolysis front; an overpressure is created between the upstream end and the downstream end of the charge so as to force this front to pass through it in one direction, namely from the upstream end to the downstream end; and third gases are recovered downstream of the charge, at least a first portion of said third gases, in the form of a stream of said second gases, is conveyed by a conveying means. The invention also relates to a device for implementing this method. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132743 | TEXTILE PACKING - There is described a novel woven-fabric packing | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132744 | PLASMA-ASSISTED ORGANOFUNCTIONALIZATION OF SILICON TETRAHALIDES OR ORGANOHALOSILANES - The invention relates to a method for the plasma-assisted synthesis of organohalosilanes in which organohalosilanes of the general empirical formula R | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132745 | METHOD OF FABRICATING VARIABLE RESISTANCE LAYER FOR RESISTANCE MEMORY - A method of fabricating a variable resistance layer of a resistance memory is disclosed. The method includes placing a substrate in a sputtering chamber that has a copper target and a silicon oxide (SiO | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132746 | PRODUCTION LINE - A production line includes a number of production units, production equipments and a sliding bracket. The sliding bracket slides between the production units. Each production unit includes at least one base unit which is made in series. The at least one base unit has an enclosure. The sliding bracket and the production equipment are received in the enclosure. The production units are arranged in a configuration such as straight line, U-shaped or rectangular. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132747 | System and method for generating and using hydrogen gas - A novel electromechanical, chemical, thermal apparatus having the combined properties of a voltage intensifier, a diode and a capacitor for the molecular breakdown of water into its oxygen and hydrogen components. The instant invention uses only water (tap water, distilled water, purified water, etc.) without the need of adding any electrolyte. The system comprises a unique molecular reactor core having conductive inner and outer windings and a molecular reactor control assembly having water level controls via a float switch mechanism and temperature control process serving as the basis for the unique operation of the system. The instant invention provides a novel combination of the molecular reactor core and molecular reactor control assembly, in conjunction with a means for replenishing the water therein, all powered and controlled by simple control circuitry, and having usage implications for various functions, including but not limited to the generation of hydrogen gas. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132748 | WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS - A water electrolysis apparatus includes an anode separator having a water flow field held in fluid communication with a water supply passage and a discharge passage. The water flow field includes a plurality of water channels, an arcuate inlet buffer, and an arcuate outlet buffer. The water channels have respective ends connected to the arcuate inlet buffer through respective inlet joint channels. The inlet joint channels are oriented at an angle of 90 degrees or greater with respect to respective tangential lines at the ends of the inlet joint channels which are connected to the arcuate inlet buffer. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132749 | SPRAY DISPENSER HAVING AN ELECTROLYZER AND METHOD THEREFOR - A hand-held spray device is provided, which includes a tank for holding a supply of liquid to be treated and a functional generator, which is in fluid communication with the tank. The functional generator includes an anode chamber having an anode, a cathode chamber having a cathode and being separated from the anode chamber by an ion exchange membrane, wherein at least one of the anode or cathode comprises a metallic mesh, an inlet coupled to receive liquid supplied from the tank, which is coupled to the anode chamber and the cathode chamber. The functional generator is configured to combine an entire flow of anolyte liquid from the anode chamber with an entire flow of catholyte liquid from the cathode chamber along a single path that passes through an outlet. A pump pumps the liquid from the tank and out the spray output. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132750 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING COMBUSTION IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THROUGH USE OF A HYDROGEN GENERATOR - The present device a hydrogen generator includes a housing for an electrolytic core, wherein the housing containing electrolyte solution. The electrolytic core includes an inner cathode concentrically oriented inside an outer anode immersed in the electrolyte solution for electrolysis. Additionally a vertically oriented separation pipe concentrically surrounds the upper part of the anode such that there is an overlap portion between the anode and the separation pipe, wherein the separation pipe extending above an electrolyte level. There is also a device for applying electrical power to the anode and cathode to create electrolysis there between which releases hydrogen and oxygen gases. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132751 | Intrinsically Safe Electrolysis System - An intrinsically safe electrolysis system for generating hydrogen gas includes an electrolyzer containing an electrolyte and providing an outlet for generated gasses. An enclosure encloses the electrolyzer and a portion of the gas outlet. A safety interlock mounted within the enclosure and outside the electrolyzer includes a radiative element and a thermal switch, the thermal switch connected in series with a power supply for the electrolyzer and mounted in a proximity to the radiative element so that when a rated current is applied to the radiative element, the thermal switch in response to receiving heat from the radiative element changes state to provide power to the electrolyzer. The electrolyzer may generate hydrogen or oxygen gas as a fuel supplement deliverable to an internal combustion engine via the gas outlet. The electrolyzer may be mounted within a vehicle compartment that may serve as the enclosure. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132752 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC READ/WRITE APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electroforming master comprises a patterns of protrusions and recesses formed on one major surface of an Si substrate having two major surfaces, corresponding to information for positioning of a read/write head (a preamble, address, and burst), recording tracks or recording bits. Impurity ions are doped in the surface of this patterns of protrusions and recesses. The impurity ion concentration distribution in the film thickness direction of the Si substrate has a peak in a portion from the patterns of protrusions and recesses surface to a depth of 40 nm in the film thickness direction. The impurity concentration of this peak is 1×10 | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132753 | Contact Bar for Capping Board - Disclosed is a contact bar for use on a capping board of a given length in order to electrically connect a plurality of anodes and cathodes extending in spaced apart, alternate positions in adjacent electrolytic cells all along the capping board. The contact bar extends over the length of the capping board and is of a given average cross-section. This contact bar comprises a central core that is made of an insulating material and extends all over its length. This contact bar also comprises a plurality of contact pieces that are made of an electrically conductive material and are positioned in spaced apart positions all along the core, each of the pieces defining a segment on which only a short number of the anodes and cathodes are connected. Due to such a division of the contact bar into segments formed by the contact pieces that are no more an electrical contact with each other thanks to the core made of insulating material, any short circuit that occurs by accident is no more “transferred” to all the electrodes of the cells. It is actually transmitted only to the few electrodes in contact with the segment(s) to which is connected the electrode that may cause the trouble. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132754 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC READ/WRITE APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, patterns of protrusions and recesses includes a substrate including a conductive region on at least one major surface, and a projecting pattern layer formed on the conductive region on the major surface, and made of a microcrystalline material, a polycrystalline material, an amorphous material, or an oxide of the microcrystalline, polycrystalline, or amorphous material. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132755 | IN-LINE SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - An in-line system for manufacturing a solar cell is provided. The in-line system includes a substrate loading zone for inputting a substrate, a deposition part for sequentially continuously depositing a light absorption layer on a top surface of the substrate, and a thermal processing part for thermally processing the substrate transferred from the deposition part. The substrate loading zone and the thermal processing part are sequentially installed in a partitioned internal space of one integration chamber. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132756 | SPUTTERING DEVICE - A sputtering device includes a housing and a transporting mechanism. The housing defines a sputtering chamber. The transporting mechanism includes a first drive gear, a second drive gear adjacent to the first drive gear, a driving track, a transporting belt, a plurality of slave gears and a plurality of hanging poles. The driving track includes a first track surrounding the first drive gear, a second track surrounding the second drive gear, and a first connection track connecting the first track to the second track. The transporting belt is movably arranged on the driving track. The slave gears are pivotably connected to the transporting belt. The hanging poles are mounted on the salve gears and are configured for hanging the workpieces. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132757 | Sputtering Target with Few Surface Defects, and Surface Processing Method Thereof - A sputtering target and surface processing method is provided. Intermetallic compounds, oxides, carbides, carbonitrides and other substances without ductility exist in the target surface in a highly ductile matrix phase at a volume ratio of 1 to 50%. The target surface is preliminarily subjected to primary processing of cutting work, and then subsequently subjected to finish processing via polishing. The sputtering target subject to this surface processing has an improved target surface with numerous substances without ductility and prevents or suppresses the generation of nodules and particles upon sputtering. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132758 | STRUCTURE FOR INCREASING UTILIZATION RATE OF TARGET - A structure for increasing utilization rate of target is disclosed, which comprises: a magnetic base, capable of moving relative to a target in a reciprocating manner; and two magnetic conductors, disposed respectively at two motion limits with respect to the reciprocating range of the magnetic base. Thereby, when the magnetic base is moved to a position close to any one of magnetic conductors, the surface magnetic field intensity of the target that is caused by the magnetic base is reduced so that the ion bombardment happening at the two ends of the target will be eased off for increasing the utilization rate of the target. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132759 | Biosensors and Methods of Making - Devices and methods for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample of liquid are provided. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132760 | Nucleic Acid Marker Ladder for Estimating Mass - The invention relates to a nucleic acid marker ladder which is a restriction endonuclease digest, wherein a nucleic acid restriction endonuclease digest is a collection of nucleic acid fragments resulting from complete digestion of one or more nucleic acids by one or more restriction endonucleases; the restriction endonuclease digest contains at least 3 fragments; and the size of the fragments in base pairs is a multiple of an integer, wherein the integer is 10 or more. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132761 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Methods for detecting one or more analytes, such as a protein, in a fluid path are provided. The methods include resolving, immobilizing and detecting one or more analytes in a fluid path, such as a capillary. Also included are devices and kits for performing such assays. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132762 | NANOENGINEERED FIELD INDUCED CHARGE SEPARATION MEMBRANES MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A device according to one embodiment includes a porous membrane having a surface charge and pore configuration characterized by a double layer overlap effect being present in pores of the membrane. A device according to another embodiment includes a porous membrane having a surface charge in pores thereof sufficient to impart anion or cation selectivity in the pores. Additional devices, systems and methods are also presented, | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132763 | SOLUTION PHASE ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICE, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS - A device for fluid phase electrophoresis, particularly solution phase isoelectric focusing, components thereof, and methods for use are presented. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132764 | FORMATION OF A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE FILM FOR USE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURE - A process for producing a photovoltaic structure that includes a thin coating film, generally made of a transparent conductive oxide, deposited on top of a sublayer having photovoltaic properties. The coating film is deposited electrochemically in an electrolysis bath and at least partly assisted by illumination coming from a light source. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132765 | CRYSTALLINE CHROMIUM DEPOSIT - An electroplating bath and a process for electrodepositing a crystalline chromium deposit on a substrate, in which the electroplating bath comprising trivalent chromium and a source of divalent sulfur, and substantially free of hexavalent chromium; immersing a substrate in the electroplating bath; and applying an electrical current to deposit a crystalline chromium deposit on the substrate, wherein the chromium deposit is crystalline as deposited, and/or has a lattice parameter of 2.8895+/−0.0025 Å, and/or the crystalline chromium deposit has a {111} preferred orientation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132766 | Method for Electrochemically Depositing a Metal on a Substrate - To electroplate a metal layer which has silica particles dispersed therein, a method for electrochemically depositing a metal on a substrate, more specifically a method of forming a corrosion-resistant nickel multilayer on a substrate, are provided, wherein the method comprises the following method steps: (a) depositing a first nickel layer having a first electric potential, (b) depositing a second nickel layer having a second electric potential which is more negative than the first electric potential over the first nickel layer and (c) depositing a third nickel layer over the second nickel layer using a solution for electrochemically depositing a metal on a substrate, said solution containing ions of the metal to be deposited and silica particles, wherein at least one silicon containing organic moiety is provided to said silica particles, said silicon containing organic moiety comprising at least one functional group selected from the group comprising amino, quaternized ammonium, quaternized phosphonium and quaternized arsonium which imparts the silica particles a positive electric charge while being in contact with said solution. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132767 | Multi-Layer, Multi-Material Fabrication Methods for Producing Micro-Scale and Millimeter-Scale Devices with Enhanced Electrical and/or Mechanical Properties - Some embodiments of the invention are directed to electrochemical fabrication methods for forming structures or devices (e.g. microprobes for use in die level testing of semiconductor devices) from a core material and a shell or coating material that partially coats the surface of the structure. Other embodiments are directed to electrochemical fabrication methods for producing structures or devices (e.g. microprobes) from a core material and a shell or coating material that completely coats the surface of each layer from which the probe is formed including interlayer regions. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to electrochemical fabrication methods for forming structures or devices (e.g. microprobes) from a core material and a shell or coating material wherein the coating material is located around each layer of the structure without locating the coating material in inter-layer regions. Each of these groups of embodiments incorporate both the core material and the coating material during the formation of each layer and each layer is also formed with a sacrificial material that is removed after formation of all layers of the structure. In some embodiments the core material may be a genuine structural material while in others it may be only a functional structural material (i.e. a material that would be removed with sacrificial material if it were accessible by an etchant during removal of sacrificial material. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132768 | Method for forming imprinting roller - The invention relates to a forming method for imprinting roller. A photoresist layer is coated on an aluminum roller with cylindrical surface. After a pattern is transferred on the photoresist layer, the photoresist layer with the pattern is formed on the aluminum roller. Then the anodic oxidization treatment conducted for the photoresist layer with the pattern on the aluminum roller. Repeat the above-mentioned steps to obtain the roller with nanopore structure. When the roll-to-roll process is applied, the motherboard of roller with arbitrary size can be formed to facilitate the transfer printing of large area. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132769 | Alloy Coating Apparatus and Metalliding Method - A material ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132770 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOUNDS OF THE CXHYOZ TYPE BY REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) AND/OR CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) - The present invention relates to a process for electrolysing steam introduced under pressure into an anode in compartment ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132771 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PEROXODISULFATES IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION - A process for preparing or regenerating peroxodisulfuric acid and its salts by electrolysis of an aqueous solution containing sulfuric acid and/or metal sulfates at diamond-coated electrodes without addition of promoters is described, with bipolar silicon electrodes which are coated with diamond on one side and whose uncoated silicon rear side serves as cathode being used. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132772 | CHEAP THIN FILM OXYGEN MEMBRANES - The present invention provides a membrane, comprising a porous support layer a gas tight electronically and ionically conducting membrane layer and a catalyst layer, characterized in that the electronically and ionically conducting membrane layer is formed from a material having a crystallite structure with a crystal size of about 1 to 100 nm, and a method for producing same. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132773 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCES - An apparatus for detecting at least one substance present in a fluid flow includes at least one field effect transistor which acts as a measuring sensor, and at least one field effect transistor which acts as a reference element, the field effect transistors each having at least one source electrode, one drain electrode, and one gate electrode. The gate electrode of the field effect transistor which acts as the measuring sensor is sensitive to the at least one substance to be detected, and the gate electrode of the field effect transistor which acts as the reference element is essentially insensitive to the at least one substance to be detected. The source electrode of one of the field effect transistors and the drain electrode of the other of the field effect transistors are connected to one another and to a signal line. A method for detecting at least one substance present in a fluid flow by using the apparatus is also described, a potential of 0 volt being applied to the signal line and the current flowing on the signal line being measured. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132774 | STRIP HAVING TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING FUNCTION AND METHOD OF MEASURING BLOOD GLUCOSE USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a strip having a temperature compensating function, in which the temperature of the strip for blood collection for use in a blood glucose monitor is sensed and used as an error compensation value upon measuring blood glucose, thereby obtaining a very accurate blood glucose measurement regardless of ambient temperature and humidity and which includes first and second electrodes formed adjacent to each other to measure blood glucose, a connector inserted into a blood glucose monitor so as to be electrically connected thereto and one surface of which has upper terminals respectively connected to the first and second electrodes, a rectangular substrate including a chemically reactive member applied on or attached to the first and second electrodes, an upper cover covering an upper surface of the substrate and including a cut part to expose portions of the first and second electrodes, and a temperature sensor attached to the substrate to sense the temperature of the strip. A method of measuring blood glucose using the strip is also provided. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132775 | SENSOR CONTROL DEVICE AND SENSOR CONTROL METHOD - [Objective] An object is to provide a sensor control apparatus and a sensor-control-apparatus control method which can reduce variation in startup time among a plurality of times of execution of detection processing, in consideration of variation in output characteristic among a plurality of gas sensors. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132776 | Method of measuring quantity of substrate - A method of measuring a quantity of a substrate contained in sample liquid is provided. This method can reduce measurement errors caused by a biosensor. The biosensor includes at least a pair of electrodes on an insulating board and is inserted into a measuring device which includes a supporting section for supporting detachably the biosensor, plural connecting terminals to be coupled to the respective electrodes, and a driving power supply which applies a voltage to the respective electrodes via the connecting terminals. One of the electrodes of the biosensor is connected to the first and second connecting terminals of the measuring device only when the biosensor is inserted into the measuring device in a given direction, and has a structure such that the electrode becomes conductive between the first and second connecting terminals due to a voltage application by the driving power supply. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132777 | Method of measuring quantity of substrate - A method of measuring a quantity of a substrate contained in sample liquid is provided. This method can reduce measurement errors caused by a biosensor. The biosensor includes at least a pair of electrodes on an insulating board and is inserted into a measuring device which includes a supporting section for supporting detachably the biosensor, plural connecting terminals to be coupled to the respective electrodes, and a driving power supply which applies a voltage to the respective electrodes via the connecting terminals. One of the electrodes of the biosensor is connected to the first and second connecting terminals of the measuring device only when the biosensor is inserted into the measuring device in a given direction, and has a structure such that the electrode becomes conductive between the first and second connecting terminals due to a voltage application by the driving power supply. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132778 | TEST ELEMENT CODING APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Certain exemplary embodiments include a test element operable to receive a sample and to provide an indication of an analyte of the sample to a meter. In one form test element comprises a substrate and an optically readable pattern provided on the substrate which encodes information relating to the test element. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132779 | LOCKABLE PACKAGE WITH SLIDE TRAY - A lockable package includes an outer sleeve defined by connected first and second panels, the sleeve having at least one open end. An inner container is slidable within the sleeve, and having a first portion joined to a second portion, wherein at least one of a height and a width of the first portion is less than a corresponding height and width of the second portion. A difference between one of the height and the width of the first portion and the corresponding height and width of the second portion defines a ridge. A locking assembly is provided at the at least one open end of the sleeve and is configured to releasably engage the ridge, wherein the inner container is removable through the open end of the sleeve by disengaging the locking assembly from the ridge. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132780 | WEARABLE GRENADE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A grenade dispensing system having a magazine for retaining and dispensing grenades that is removably coupled to a holder for retaining the magazine in a predetermined location, such as on a combat vest. The magazine includes a spring and an associated follower positioned within the cavity for urging additional grenades toward the opening when a grenade is removed by a user. The magazine includes a pivoting latch for releasably engaging and mating with a receiving slot formed into the holder and the holder includes a clip for attaching to a conventional combat vest systems. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132781 | COMBINED WINE GLASS AND WINE BOTTLE PACKAGE - A combined wine glass and wine bottle package includes a wine glass constructed from molded plastic with an upper body defining an upwardly narrowed flume for concentrating the wine bouquet, in combination with a contoured lower base defining an annular moat surrounding a central punt. A wine bottle is sized to fit substantially, in an inverted orientation relative to the glass, into the wine glass, with a removable bottle cap nested within the central punt, and with an upper rim of the wine bottle snap-fitted into a shallow groove formed in the wine bottle near a lower end thereof. This entire package is sterile-wrapped in a sealed shrink-wrap plastic or the like. The package can be opened when desired to permit removal of the wine bottle from the wine glass, following by bottle opening and pouring of the contents into the wine glass. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132782 | Article and method for reactive mixtures - Articles having a plurality of pouches present in a single article, the pouches separately containing chemical materials which are capable of providing a reactive mixture mixed, that cures over time to provide a polymeric coating in certain embodiments. The chemical materials are maintained in separate pouches that are separated by one or more frangible seals. When a frangible seal is broken, such as by application of pressure to the article, the chemical materials in the separate pouches come into contact with one another and may be mixed together. Subsequent to their mixing, the mixture formed is removed from the article, such as by cutting the article with scissors, and applied to any substrate that is desired to be coated, when the chemical materials are selected to be capable of forming a cured coating subsequent to their mixture. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132783 | DURABLE PACKAGING ASSEMBLY FOR ARTICLES - A carrier assembly for transaction cards or other articles. The assembly includes a carrier having a front panel and a rear panel, and a transaction card or other article retained within the carrier. At least one panel of the carrier comprises a lens sheet assembly including a lens sheet, and an optional image layer. The carrier with lens sheet assembly provides enhanced security features, increased durability, and eye-catching features compared to traditional carrier or packaging assemblies. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132784 | Guitar string case - A packaging system for musical instrument strings comprising: a cylindrical disk-shaped casing comprising a top casing member and a mate-able bottom casing member; and at least one linked insertable string module, said module comprising a flat disk for supporting a wound string and a rim surrounding the outer periphery of the disk to support and hold the string on to the disk. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132785 | METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CONCENTRATED MASS LOADS BY CONTAINER - A cradle for use with a load-bearing pallet and a shipping container is disclosed and comprises a support portion, an arresting portion and a base portion. The support portion, in use, is disposed beneath and supporting the pallet. The pallet, in use, is disposed in the container between the container sides. The arresting portion, in use, arrests horizontal sliding motion of the pallet relative to the support portion. The base portion, in use, is disposed on the floor of the container and spreads the load of the pallet, the support portion and the arresting portion over the floor of the container to within the capacity of the container. The base portion further is adapted to permit the pallet to be deposited onto and removed from the support portion by the truck using the rear doors of the container. A method for shipping steel coils using the cradle is also disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132786 | PACKING CONFIGURATION OF CABLE - A packing configuration of a cable hardly collapsing the cylindrical shape of a cable bundle and hardly producing a bending tendency and a knot on the cable. The packing configuration includes the cylindrical cable bundle formed by coiling the cable in an 8-shape, a binding member which is disposed on the outer peripheral part of the cable bundle and which binds the cable bundle, and a storage container for storing the cable bundle and the binding member. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132787 | LOW WASTE PACKAGING - Low waste packaging for use with a consumer product includes a planar tag element of a generally rectangular configuration having front and back planar surfaces upon which advertising indicia may be printed and a cut-out into which a portion of the consumer product is received. The packaging includes first and second semi-annular ring portions that may be assembled around the consumer product when received within the cut-out and affixed to each other through the planar tag element. The method for packaging a consumer product includes receiving the consumer product within a cutout formed in a lower portion of a planar tag element; and assembling two halves of a retaining member about an upper shank of the consumer product so that annular portions of the retaining members contact the consumer product and laterally extensive tags of the retaining members sandwich the tag therebetween. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132788 | Films and Methods for Making Tampering Events Evident - Films and methods for making tampering events obvious are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tamper evident film includes a coating containing a first substance, and an observable change occurs when the first substance comes into contact with a second substance. In another embodiment, a tamper evident stretch wrap includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a substance between the inner and outer portions that is adapted to escape from between the portions when the outer portion is breached. In another embodiment, a tamper evident stretch wrap includes a first layer of film having a first pattern and a second layer of film having a second pattern that overlap to form a predetermined third pattern. In yet another embodiment, a stretch wrap is exposed to ultraviolet light and checked for a change in a fluorescent signature to determine whether the stretch wrap has been breached. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132789 | TRAY FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING WORKPIECES - A group of trays is configured for storing and transporting workpieces. Each tray includes a base and a frame. The base includes a plurality of receiving portion for receiving the workpieces. The frame surrounds the base to form a cavity. A plurality of projections are formed at the outer side of the flange. When two trays are stacked whether in a same direction or opposite direction, the lower tray is partially received in the cavity of the upper tray, and the projections of the lower tray resist the frame of the upper tray to stop the lower tray from being further inserted into the cavity of the upper tray. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132790 | STACKABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER - A stackable plastic container includes a base portion, a sidewall portion, and an upper portion. The base portion is configured to support the container, and includes an upwardly-extending central base portion and a base reinforcement formation. The sidewall portion extends upwardly from the base portion, and may include a sidewall reinforcement formation. The upper portion extends upwardly from the sidewall portion, and includes a shoulder portion, an angled portion, a neck portion, and a dispensing opening. The base portion may be configured to withstand hydrostatic pressure. A portion of the shoulder portion may be configured to flex downwardly in response to a top load force applied to the neck of the container. The upwardly extending central base portion may be configured to receive an upper portion of another container. With embodiments, in a stacked configuration, the upper portion of another container contacts the central base portion of the container. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132791 | PACKAGING UNIT - The invention pertains to a set of mutually connected packaging units ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132792 | MEDITOWEL PRE-PACKAGED MEDICATED ILLUMINATING SKIN BRIGHTENER WIPE - Single use, substrate uniformly impregnated with an anhydrous illuminating skin brightener solution for the use of aseptically delivering a single dose of an illuminating skin brightener solution to the area of discoloration. Solution and substrate is contained encapsulated within a heat sealed foil enclosure that is stable for at least five years. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132793 | CONTAINER ACCOMMODATING AN OBJECT - There is provided a container which can accommodate an object inside an internal space shaped by an inner surface of the container. The inner surface substantially has a shape of a sphere, a semiregular polyhedron or a dual polyhedron of a semiregular polyhedron. The inner surface is formed by plural segmented members made of a refractory material. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132794 | Child Resistant Blister Package - A child and bite resistant package having a tray and a plurality of spaced apart cavities that are formed therein is provided. A sheet material overlies the tray such that a product disposed in a cavity is enclosed and sealed therein. The sheet material includes a plurality of zones of weakening that are each disposed above a corresponding cavity. Each of the zones of weakening is formed by a plurality of microperforations that are formed in the sheet material. The plurality of microperforations, and hence, each zone of weakening covers from about 5 to 90% of the surface area of the sheet material that overlies each of the individual compartments. To access a product, the product is pushed against the lidding in the zone of weakness with sufficient force to rupture the lidding. Since the majority of the surface area above each compartment is non-rupturable, the compartments are difficult to access by a child by either hand manipulation or biting. | 2011-06-09 |
