| 23rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20110132795 | PACKAGE WITH ENCLOSURE FOR DISPENSING DOSES OF A MEDICAMENT - Various embodiments of the present invention provide for a package for dispensing a single medicinal unit dose. The package may include an enclosure, an access opening in the enclosure for retrieving a unit dose from the enclosure, and at least one medicament holder for holding the unit dose, such that the unit dose removed from the medicament holder falls into and is captured by the enclosure, for later retrieval through the access opening. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132796 | Multi-Compartment Food Tray - A multi-compartment food tray includes at least a first compartment and a second compartment formed from a paperboard material, each compartment including a compartment lip, and a carrier constructed from a paperboard material and including openings receiving the first and second compartments. Each compartment lip may be mechanically coupled to the carrier to create an interface, wherein the interface may remain coupled during food reconstitution, and may include at least one surface having a coating. The first compartment may have a different volume than the second compartment. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132797 | Packaging Systems and Methods for Transporting Vials - A packaging system for transporting vials containing biological samples may comprise a first tray defining at least one first tray cavity; and a second tray defining at least one second tray cavity and configured to mate with the first tray. The packaging system may further comprise at least one first tray cavity and at least one second tray cavity, wherein the at least one first tray cavity and the at least one second tray cavity are configured to securely hold respective vials for transport, and to restrain caps on the respective vials during transport, wherein the at least one first tray cavity and the at least one second tray cavity oppose each other when the first tray and the second tray are mated together. The packaging system may also be configured to permit barcode scanning of vials held within the first tray cavity and the second tray cavity. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132798 | TENNIS BAG - A bag including a racquet compartment coupled to an accessory compartment. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132799 | Corner protection pad of washing machine and washing machine packing structure using the same - A corner protection pad of a washing machine to stably protect a washing machine against external force applied during transportation and loading and a washing machine packing structure using the same. The corner protection pad includes a cushion portion configured to correspond to a corner of the washing machine to cover the corner of the washing machine, and a recess indented in the cushion portion to have a gradually decreasing cross sectional area. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132800 | Film wrapping gable containers - This invention is directed to film wrapped and heat shrunk bundles of gabled containers to form bundles that can be stacked on pallets and not be constrained by the gables in determining the size of the bundles. This is accomplished by nesting the gable containers on a conveyor on their side. The nesting of the gable containers on their side provides a stable structure that can be moved on a conveyor to be film wrapped. After film wrapping, the containers are conveyed to a heat shrink tunnel to form bundles of gable containers that can be placed on a pallet. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132801 | Container - A container includes a pallet base having a rectangular deck and support portions extending downward from an underside of the deck and a channel extending into an upper surface of the deck along edges of the deck. A sidewall defines a corrugated rectangular wall having four sides and setting into the channel in the pallet. Magnets are embedded into two sections of the sidewall to attract and retain the sections together. A cover fits over the sidewall. Alignment portions are formed in the channel and complementary alignment portions are formed in the bottom of the sidewall for aligning the sidewall with the pallet base. The pallet base includes intersecting strap receiving portions formed in an underside of the pallet base and the cover includes intersecting strap receiving portions formed on a top portion of the cover. The sidewall may be a see through material to provide for viewing contents from outside the container. The sidewall has two elements joined together along complementary vertical edge elements with recessed magnets pulling the edges together. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132802 | CASE FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING SLIDING MODULE PORTION - Provided is a case for a portable communication device having a sliding module portion to avoid a folded (or wrinkled) portion, which may be generated when a case provided on the exterior of the portable communication device is folded or unfolded by rotation. To this end, a case for a portable communication device including a main body, a folder, and a hinge device for rotatably coupling the main body with the folder, includes a case portion for covering the exterior of the portable communication device, and a sliding module portion provided on the case portion, the sliding module portion unfolding a folded portion of the case portion generated when the folder is folded or unfolded by rotation, by sliding movement. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132803 | TWO STAGE HYDROPROCESSING WITH DIVIDED WALL COLUMN FRACTIONATOR - A divided wall column allows for fractionation of multiple streams while maintaining separate product qualities. Effluents from multiple stages of a reaction system can be processed in a single divided wall column. The divided wall column can produce multiple cuts from each separated area, as well as at least one output from a common area. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132804 | Increasing octane number of light naphtha using a germanium-zeolite catalyst - This invention relates to a process for the increasing the octane number of a naphtha hydrocarbon feed having a predominantly paraffin content with a germanium-containing zeolite catalyst. The catalyst is a non-acidic germanium zeolite on which a noble metal, such as platinum, has been deposited. The zeolite structure may be of MTW, MWW, MEL, TON, MRE, FER, MFI, BEA, MOR, LTL or MTT. The zeolite is made non-acidic by being base-exchanged with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, such as cesium, potassium, sodium, rubidium, barium, calcium, magnesium and mixtures thereof, to reduce acidity. The catalyst is sulfur tolerant. The hydrocarbon feed may contain sulfur up to 1000 ppm. The present invention could be applicable to a feedstream which is predominantly naphthenes and paraffins. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132805 | HEAVY OIL CRACKING METHOD - A method for cracking heavy oil is disclosed. The method uses a first heating stage, a second heating stage, a first cracking stage and a second cracking stage to produce cracked distillates from the residual heavy oil. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132806 | REMOVAL OF NITROGEN COMPOUNDS FROM FCC DISTILLATE - A method for the removal of nitrogen compounds from FCC feed or from catalytically cracked distillates including FCC cycle oils by using formaldehyde to selectively couple organic heterocyclic nitrogen species in the FCC feed or FCC distillate to form higher boiling coupling products out of the boiling range of FCC distillate. Removal of the nitrogenous compounds improves the operation of subsequent hydrodesulfurization steps needed for the distillate fraction to conform to low sulfur standards. The formaldehyde is preferably used in the form of paraformaldehyde. The reaction between the nitrogenous compounds in the cycle oil fraction with the formaldehyde is conveniently carried out in the cycle oil pumparound circuit of the FCC main column. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132807 | METHOD FOR MAKING A HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST - The present invention is directed to a method for making a catalyst for hydroprocessing a carbonaceous feedstock under hydroprocessing conditions. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods for inhibiting rapid decomposition of ammonium nitrate during calcination of the catalyst following metal impregnation, wherein ammonium nitrate is formed when a nitrate-containing composition and an ammonium-containing component is used in the deposition of metal onto the catalyst. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132808 | Rare Earth-Containing Attrition Resistant Vanadium Trap for Catalytic Cracking Catalyst - The present invention provides a metal passivator/trap comprising a rare earth oxide dispersed on a matrix containing a calcined hydrous kaolin. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132809 | SEPARATION AND EXTRACTION OF DESIRED RECOVERABLE MATERIALS FROM SOURCE MATERIALS - Systems and methods for extracting recoverable materials (e.g., petroleum and/or other hydrocarbons) from source materials (e.g., tar sands) are provided. According to one embodiment a method is provided for extracting bitumen from tar sand. Tar sands are introduced into a batch or continuous processing plasma furnace. The bitumen contained within the tar sand is then vaporized by exposing the tar sands to a plasma energy field that penetrates the tar sands. The vaporized bitumen is captured for subsequent processing. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132810 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING CARBON NANOTUBES - A process of sorting metallic single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) from semiconducting types by disposing the SWNTs in a dilute fluid, exposing the SWNTs to a dipole-inducing magnetic field which induces magnetic dipoles in the SWNTs so that a strength of a dipole depends on a conductivity of the SWNT containing the dipole, orienting the metallic SWNTs, and exposing the SWNTs to a magnetic field with a spatial gradient so that the oriented metallic SWNTs drift in the magnetic field gradient and thereby becomes spatially separated from the semiconducting SWNTs. An apparatus for the process of sorting SWNTs is disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132811 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING CARBON NANOTUBES - A process of sorting metallic single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) from semiconducting types by disposing the SWNTs in a dilute fluid, exposing the SWNTs to a dipole-inducing magnetic field which induces magnetic dipoles in the SWNTs so that a strength of a dipole depends on a conductivity of the SWNT containing the dipole, orienting the metallic SWNTs, and exposing the SWNTs to a magnetic field with a spatial gradient so that the oriented metallic SWNTs drift in the magnetic field gradient and thereby becomes spatially separated from the semiconducting SWNTs. An apparatus for the process of sorting SWNTs is disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132812 | Separation and Manipulation of a Chiral Object - Among other things, to cause directional motion of chiral objects in a mixture in a chamber, a field is rotated relative to a chamber to cause rotation of the chiral objects. The rotation of the objects causes them to move directionally based on their chirality. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132813 | METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING A GROUND MATERIAL-FLUID MIXTURE AND MILL CLASSIFIER - The invention relates to a method for classifying a ground material-fluid mixture and a mill classifier, in particular for carrying out the method according to the invention. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132814 | Pneumatic classification of mixtures of particulates - Process for pneumatic classification of mixture of granular particulates by providing an apparatus, entraining mixture, reducing velocity of entraining airstream, and airwashing falling particulates of low aerodynamic support. Specific applications include a method separating mixed granular material based upon dissimilar specific gravities, useful in cleaning firearm ranges by separating lead from backstop material. Falling granular lead particulates can also be airwashed and negative pressure facilitates control of lead dust. Also disclosed are applications that pick up and clean or enrich precious metal bearing ore, and a broad range of applications from heavy mixtures, such as landscape rock, to light mixtures such as grain. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132815 | Portable Water Treatment System and Apparatus - A portable water treatment system and apparatus is disclosed that can effectively and efficiently treat aqueous fluids by quickly and reliably adjusting and controlling the free residual level of disinfectants, contaminants or additives through the addition of one or more treating agents such as oxidizing chemicals and/or other special-purpose additives, and that can continuously store, log, retrieve and report the related fluid composition data and other operating parameters on a real-time basis at either the use site or a remote location. A preferred use for the subject system and apparatus is managing the chemistry of disinfectant, contaminant and/or additive levels in aqueous fluids used in hydraulic fracturing operations, and controlling the free residual levels of the disinfectant or contaminants within the fluids, including fluids maintained in frac tanks during temporary cessation of a hydraulic fracturing operation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132816 | Filter Provided with a Clogging Detector and an Assembly for Detecting the Presence of a Filtering Element Therein - The invention concerns a filtering assembly comprising, firstly, a housing consisting of a case ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132817 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH STRAINING A PIPELINE - A system associated with straining media in a pipeline includes a perforated plate with perforations that are configured to remove debris from media. The perforations include an inlet edge that is chamfered. The inlet edge is an upstream edge with respect to a flow direction of the media. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132818 | Retrofittable control unit for a softening apparatus - A control unit ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132819 | Delivery System for the Removal of Contaminants in Lubricating and Hydraulic Fluids - A delivery system for removing contaminants from lubricating and hydraulic fluids. The delivery system can include a reusable sleeve and a first end cap and a second end cap coupled to the reusable sleeve. The delivery system can also include a disposable absorbent cartridge containing absorbent material capable of removing contaminants from lubricating and hydraulic fluids. The disposable absorbent cartridge can be removeably positioned inside the reusable sleeve between the first end cap and the second end cap. The disposable absorbent cartridge can be constructed of a material permeable to the lubricating and hydraulic fluids. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132820 | Biotrickling Filter Treatment Method Utilizing Waste Tires and A Biotrickling Filter Treatment Tank Thereof - A biotrickling filter treatment method includes the steps of: waste tires arranged in an organic treatment area to form at least one waste tire array; forming biological membranes on the waste tire array; and circulating wastewater in the organic treatment area to pass through the waste tire array and ventilating the organic treatment area. The biotrickling filter treatment tank includes an organic treatment area, a waste tire array and a sprayer unit. The waste tire array is formed from a plurality of waste tires on which to form biological membranes, and is provided in the organic treatment area. The sprayer unit is aligned with the waste tire array so as to spray wastewater on the waste tires for wastewater treatment. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132821 | ANAEROBIC WASTE TREATMENT APPARATUS - An anaerobic waste treatment apparatus comprises a container wherein randomly oriented bio-film media are disposed. An example waste treatment apparatus includes a container and optionally has at least two zones of bio-film media that are disposed within the container. In one example, the bio-film media includes torus-shaped materials, or other materials with voids therein, and the container is a dug out portion of earth. Moreover, the anaerobic waste treatment apparatus may additionally comprise a waste pump that is coupled to a waste pipe and configured to introduce waste into the container at one or more locations. When two zones are included, one zone may be randomly oriented, while a proximate zone may be substantially horizontal and/or an organized zone. The random zone may also have a transition layer thereon that supports the organized zone or that provides an interface between the organized and random zones. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132822 | Floating Bioreactor System - An aeration and microbial reactor system for use in decontaminating water including a housing adapted to float within the medium such that a top portion thereof remains adjacent a top surface of the contaminated water while the bioreactor containing inoculated carrier media is attached below. Beneficial microbial populations thrive and spread throughout the liquid medium, and consume or fix the contaminant such that the contaminant is removed from the water. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132823 | Stand alone rain water cllector - Stand alone structure for the sole purpose of collecting rainwater. Four radial arms attached to a trunk support a tarp. Rain falling on the tarp falls into four funnels at the four ends of the tarp. These funnels feed into piping and then in turn into a water tank. Water is then accessible from the valve of the tank. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132824 | High Performance Sewer System - The system comprises one or more of the following: primary treatment units, flexible pipes, and optionally, one or more pumps. The system is designed and installed in a manner that enables the flow of liquid to be predominantly due to gravity, although one or more pumps may optionally be included at key positions. The system can be sealed and pressure tested in order for optimal performance to be achieved during operation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132825 | FILTERING DEVICE - A filtering device may includes a bag-shaped filter member that is capable of being connected to a fuel inlet port of a fuel pump disposed in a fuel tank in order to filtrate fuel drawn by the fuel pump, and a wall member that is connected to the filter member such that a fuel reservoir portion can be defined above the filter member. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132826 | Block Configuration for Large Scale Membrane Distillation - Embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a membrane distillation system having compact design and simplified connection system for fluid flow paths used in the system. According to one aspect, a membrane distillation system includes at least one membrane module and at least one like configured heat exchanger module, the modules being supported and connected to like configured manifold devices for providing fluid communication between said modules. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132827 | COMPOSITE FILTRATION AND DEMINERALIZATION APPARATUS - A filtration and demineralization apparatus that is capable of reducing the cost of the apparatus and building cost by using an apparatus whose height is limited, and that is also capable of ensuring sufficient treatment capacity, as well as good operability, is provided. A filtration and demineralization apparatus | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132828 | Fluid Filter System - An endcap including a first plate member including a radial inner portion, a radial outer portion, and defining a longitudinal axis. The endcap also includes a flange disposed between the radial inner and outer portions of the first plate member and projecting axially along the longitudinal axis in a first direction. The endcap also includes a first seal member disposed adjacent the flange. The first seal includes a first portion thereof engaged with an axial facing surface of the first plate member and a second portion thereof engaged with a radially facing surface of the flange. The endcap further includes a second plate member disposed radially outward of the radial outer portion and a second seal member disposed adjacent the second plate member including at least a portion thereof axially spaced from the axially facing surface of the first plate member in a second direction along the longitudinal axis opposite the first direction. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132829 | SPIN-ON FILTER WITH EXTERNAL THREADS AND METHODS - A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. A filter assembly includes a filter arrangement and a filter head. The filter arrangement is removably secured to the filter head by a threaded connection between the sleeve and the filter head. A system includes an engine utilizing a liquid and a filter assembly in fluid communication with the engine to filter the liquid. Methods of making filter arrangements include utilizing structures characterized above. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132830 | HOLLOW YARN FILM FILTERING APPARATUS - A filtration equipment of hollow fiber membrane of external pressure type in which pressure is applied to raw liquid from outside of hollow fiber membranes housed in a casing to cause filtrate to pass inside the hollow fiber membranes is provided. The filtration equipment may include a pair of hollow fiber filtration membrane modules in which raw liquid supply channels are connected to a shared raw liquid supply header pipe via on-off valves, filtrate discharge channels which are connected to a shared filtrate discharge header pipe having an on-off valve, and return raw liquid channels which are connected to a shared return raw liquid header pipe via on-off valves, wherein on-off operations of the on-off valves allow mutual backwash between the pair of hollow fiber filtration membrane modules. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132831 | HORIZONTAL BELT VACUUM FILTER WITH OVERHEAD FLUID REMOVAL - A horizontal belt filter incorporates a filter web, a belt carrying the web in a substantially horizontal plane, at least one fluid removal member disposed above the web upstream of a rake device. The fluid removal member may comprise a channeling dam in conjunction with at least one fluid guide disposed at an end of the dam and adjacent the web and the belt for receiving liquid runoff channeled to the guide by the dam. The fluid removal member may also comprise a suction bar and associated fluid removal means, and a rake member disposed above the web on a downstream side of the fluid removal member. The fluid removal member may include at least two linear or straight bars each disposed at an acute angle relative to a respective edge of the filter web, the linear bars being connected to one another to form a V-shaped composite bar having an apex at an upstream side of the direction of belt travel. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132832 | HORIZONTAL BELT VACUUM FILTER WITH OVERHEAD FLUID REMOVAL - A horizontal belt filter incorporates a filter web, a belt carrying the web in a substantially horizontal plane, at least one fluid removal member disposed above the web, at least one fluid guide disposed at an end of the fluid removal member and adjacent the web and the belt for receiving liquid runoff channeled to the guide by the fluid removal member, and a rake member disposed above the web on a downstream side of the fluid removal member. The fluid removal member may include at least two linear or straight bars each disposed at an acute angle relative to a respective edge of the filter web, the linear bars being connected to one another to form a V-shaped composite bar having an apex at an upstream side of the direction of belt travel. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132833 | Self-Cleaning Filter and Filtration System for Lubricants - The disclosed self-cleaning filtration system and self-cleaning filter solves various problems by replacing a standard filter cartridge with an adapter screwed in place of the cartridge, a filter of limited size with a motor for rotating an inlet cover plate and an outlet cover plate over a body with a plurality of longitudinal channels inside of a circumferential filtration media where the different parts of the media are used alternately in forward and backward flow. In another embodiment, instead of entry and drain openings, the oil is placed directly in contact with each longitudinal channel with the exception of the channel in fluidic communication with the drain opening. The self-filtration system includes a self-cleaning filter used in tandem with an adapter, a decanter, and a series of hoses. In yet another embodiment, the self-cleaning filter includes either in replacement of the rotating shaft or in addition to the shaft a body with an expandable chamber for storage of oil used as driving force of a back flushing valve. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132834 | COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - In manufacturing a composite semipermeable membrane useful for separating a liquid mixture selectively, it is rendered possible to provide a composite semipermeable membrane that exhibits reduced deterioration of water permeability and solute removing property as a result of drying and that demonstrates reduced economic burden and load for waste liquid treatment without impairing the water permeability or solute removal ratio of the composite semipermeable membrane through change of the membrane manufacturing method, by making a saccharide exist in an aqueous polyfunctional amine solution in performing interfacial polycondensation by bringing the aqueous solution of the polyfunctional amine into contact with an organic solvent solution containing a polyfunctional acid halide on a microporous support membrane. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132835 | METHODS OF INHIBITING MICROORGANISM GROWTH USING MOSS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting microorganism growth comprising contacting a substance susceptible to microorganism growth with an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit microorganism growth, wherein the moss is selected from the group consisting of | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132836 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NUTRIENT REMOVAL IN BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to systems and processes of wastewater treatment and, in particular, to systems and methods of treating wastewater utilizing biological treatments utilizing two mixed liquor recycle streams for nutrient removal. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132837 | Method and System for Treating Wastewater - Methods and systems for utilizing biological wastewater treatment processes to remove nutrients from wastewater containing reduced sulfide compounds may include treating the wastewater in an anaerobic zone, an anoxic zone, and an aerobic zone. The wastewater is first treated in the anaerobic zone to uptake residual biodegradable organic material using specialized bacteria known as phosphorus accumulating organisms (“PAOs”) and glycogen accumulating organisms (“GAOs”). After treatment in the anaerobic zone, the wastewater is treated in an anoxic zone to convert nitrates to nitrogen gas and sulfur to sulfates. Following treatment in the anoxic zone, the wastewater is treated in the aerobic zone to oxidize ammonia to nitrate and to complete removal of phosphorus. After treatment in the aerobic zone, the wastewater may be treated in other zones, or may be delivered to a liquid-solids treatment stage. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132838 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM WITH ULTRAFILTRATION CONTROL - Systems and methods are disclosed for performing hemodialysis that include fluid handling systems that provide accurate control over the type and level of hemodialysis being performed. The system includes a first pump for pumping dialysate into a dialyzer and a second pump for pumping dialysate out of the dialyzer. The system also includes a third pump that provides improved control of a level of ultrafiltration, hemodiafiltration, or both. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132839 | SULFATE REMOVAL FROM WATER SOURCES - An integrated process for removing sulfate from water sources, such as pretreated acid mine drainage (AMD). The multivalent cation (MVC) content of a sulfate stream is reduced by strong acid cation (SAC) ion exchange and sulfate is concentrated with a membrane system and separated as precipitate and overflow. Precipitation results from reaction of sulfate with MVC produced by regeneration of SAC with sodium chloride. The overflow is reacted with carbonate to precipitate MVC, generate sodium chloride and give a further overflow stream. This latter stream is concentrated to a level capable of being a regenerant for the SAC and when needed, used to regenerate the SAC and produce MVC for sulfate precipitation. The process minimizes the use of chemicals by treating, reconcentrating and recycling input species. Capital expenditures are minimized by precipitation of only side streams. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132840 | System and Method for using Carbon Dioxide Sequestered from Seawater in the Remineralization of Process Water - Disclosed is an improved method for remineralizing desalinated water. The desalination system includes, but is not limited to, a conventional reverse osmosis membrane system, forward osmosis membrane system, electro dialysis system, Multi Stage Flash (MSF) system, and Multi Effect Distillation (MED) system. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132841 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTI-HEATER POWER COORDINATION - A dialysis system includes a first fluid heater, a second fluid heater, a supplemental power source and a logic implementer. The logic implementer is configured to use the supplemental power source such that when the first and second heaters are powered simultaneously, a collective current draw does not exceed a maximum allowable current draw of a branch power source powering the system | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132842 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POTABLE WATER UTILIZING REVERSE OSMOSIS AT OCEAN DEPTH IN COMBINATION WITH SHIPBOARD MOISTURE DEHUMIDIFICATION - Devices and methods for producing purified water. The device includes a reverse osmosis subsystem, a dehumidification subsystem and a purified water storage tank fluidly coupled to the subsystems such that purified water produced by each can be locally stored. A vehicular platform, such as a ship, can be used to locate the device adjacent a supply of saline water and humid air. A saline water inlet, membrane and purified water outlet cooperate in the reverse osmosis subsystem to allow preferential passage of water relative to salt in a saline water supply, while the dehumidification subsystem includes a heat exchanger that extracts moisture from the ambient humid air. Purified water produced by each of the subsystems can be used as a potable water source. When used in conjunction with a ship, part or all of the reverse osmosis subsystem can be submersed to a depth sufficient to generate a hydrostatic pressure that is in turn sufficient to passively operate the reverse osmosis membrane such that additional pressurizing equipment, such as a pump, is not needed. Furthermore, the temperature of the water purified by the reverse osmosis subsystem may be low enough to be used as a condensing agent for the ambient humid air passing through the dehumidification subsystem. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132843 | Composite as Adsorbent and Catalyst, Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Method of Treating Wastewater Using Same - A composition as adsorbent and catalyst is manufactured by adding activated carbon into a aqueous solution comprising a plurality of metal salts, adjusting the solution to a predetermined pH value according to the types of the plurality of metal salts, drying the solution while slowly stirring at the same time, and calcining a product from the dried aqueous solution so as to obtain the composite as adsorbent and catalyst. The said composite can be used in a wastewater treatment method. The wastewater treating method comprises the steps of adding the said composite to wastewater comprising a contaminant, such that the contaminant is adsorbed onto the composite; and adding an oxidant to the wastewater. The oxidant is catalyzed by the composite to generate free radicals, which oxidizes the contaminant adsorbed onto the composite to thereby remove the contaminant from the wastewater. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132844 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED REMOVAL OF CATIONS BY MEANS OF CHELATING RESINS - The present invention relates to a method for improved removal of cations, preferably alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium and barium, from aqueous solutions using chelating resins having acetic acid and/or iminodiacetic acid groups having high dynamic absorption capacity for cations at a low residual content of the cations and high regeneration efficiency, to the chelating exchangers themselves, and also to uses thereof. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132845 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING A METAL PARTICULATE FROM AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING A SOL-GEL DERIVED SORBENT - Disclosed is a method for extracting metal particulates for an aqueous solution using a sol-gel derived sorbent. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132846 | FEEDWELL DILUTION SYSTEM FOR THICKENERS IN OIL SANDS - A feedwell dilution system for diluting an influent feed stream, which include at least one eductor assembly, and a feedwell assembly. The at least one eductor assembly includes a feed pipe which converges to a narrow throat portion or nozzle; a mix tube positioned downstream from the narrow throat portion that is sized and configured to provide mixing of the influent feed stream and a clarified liquid drawn from a settling tank; and an enclosure, which is installed around the narrow throat portion and an inlet portion of the mix tube and includes an open-ended portion on a bottom thereof, which is sized and configured to allow a clarified liquid to be pulled into the mix tube from below the inlet portion of the mix tube. The feedwell assembly is sized and configured to receive the mixture of the influent feed stream and the clarified liquid from the mix tube. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132847 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Wastewater is treated by providing a distribution conduit and providing a diffuser assembly. An aperture is created in the distribution conduit having an initial minimum diameter. The diffuser assembly, in turn, comprises a diffuser membrane in fluidic communication with a mating tube. The mating tube has an initial outside diameter at a location along its length greater than the initial minimum inside diameter of the aperture. The mating tube is inserted into the aperture until the location on the mating tube that, before insertion, had the initial outside diameter is encircled by the aperture where the aperture, before insertion, had the initial minimum inside diameter. This forms an airtight interference fit between the distribution conduit and diffuser assembly. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132848 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHLORINATING SWIMMING POOLS - A submersible apparatus, having at least one aperture formed in the body of the apparatus and one or more sanitizing or disinfecting tablets being contained within the apparatus, is placed into a swimming pool or other body of water. Initially, the combined mass of the apparatus and the chlorine tablets contained within the body of the apparatus will have slightly negative buoyancy and, as the apparatus sinks into the water, the position of the apparatus will stabilize (e.g., reach neutral buoyancy) at a position at or near the bottom of the swimming pool. As the chlorine tablets interact with the water in the swimming pool and slowly dissolve, the buoyancy of the apparatus increases (becomes more positive) and the apparatus gradually rises vertically until it reaches the surface of the swimming pool. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132849 | Infusion of combustion gases into ballast water preferably under less than atmospheric pressure to synergistically kill harmful Aquatic Nuisance Species by simultaneous hypercapnia, hypoxia and Acidic pH level - Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) in ship's ballast water are killed by permeating to equilibrium a gaseous mixture consisting essentially of, preferably, ≧84% nitrogen, ≧11% carbon dioxide and ≦4% oxygen through ship's ballast water until the ballast water itself becomes (i) hypercapnic to ≧20 ppm carbon dioxide, and, by association, (ii) acidic to pH ≦7, while preferably further, and also, being rendered (iii) hypoxic to ≦1 ppm oxygen. The permeating is preferably realized by bubbling the gaseous mixture preferably obtained from an inert gas generator through the ballast water over the course of 2+ days while the ballast water is continually maintained a pressure less than atmosphere, preferably −2 p.s.i. or less. The (i) hypercapnic, (ii) acidic and (iii) hypoxic conditions—each of which can be independently realized—synergistically cooperate to kill a broad range of ANS in the ballast water without deleterious effect on the environment when, and if, the ballast water in which the balance of dissolved gases has been changed is discharged. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132850 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING FEED DISTRIBUTION IN A SEDIMENTATION VESSEL - A feed structure may be used in conjunction with a sedimentation vessel in order to separate solids and liquids, which may be in a slurry, from each other. The feed structure comprises a feed chamber housing a central wall. At least one port is positioned at the base of the chamber. A feedwell that is substantially concentric with the feed chamber is also used. The feed chamber is in communication with the feedwell, wherein slurry flows through the said port to access the feedwell. An outlet is positioned on the feedwell (such as near the bottom of the feedwell). Slurry may flow through the outlet into the sedimentation vessel. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132851 | Data Storage Means - Apparatus in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention includes a data storage cartridge and/or a receiver configured to receive the cartridge in facilitation of data transfer to and/or from the cartridge. The cartridge and the receiver each include respective connector portions configured to connect when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver. The cartridge and/or the receiver also include guide features configured to facilitate alignment of the connector portions for connection as the cartridge is inserted into the receiver. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132852 | CARD RACK SYSTEM - A support rack for a substantially planar circuit board includes first and second spaced apart sides. The sides define a plurality of spaced apart product receiving support surfaces where corresponding surfaces on each side are parallel to one another and spaced apart by a central region to form a U-shaped rack. Between pairs of support surfaces on a selected side are truncated, trapezoidal-like protrusions which terminate in product retaining clips. Integrally formed braces can be provided to increase rack strength. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132853 | Twist Lock System for Storage Systems - A new method of creating a shelving system is disclosed which utilizes vertical supports in a flexible method of positioning horizontal supports. The method of installing the supports is a twisting “T” slot design which firmly locks the support in place in a manner that provides a high support strength. The supports may be installed in a variety of incremental positions rapidly, and is useful for permanent storage or for displays of items which involve rapid assembly and disassembly. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132854 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SHELF APPARATUS AND METHOD - Some embodiments of a product display shelf apparatus include at least one shelf to receive a plurality of image-bearing products while a product signage assembly is removably attached to the shelf. The product signage assembly can be toollessly assembled to the shelf such that an image display panel exhibits images that generally match those of the image-bearing products. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132855 | STACKABLE CABLE TRAY - A cable tray is provided comprising a housing defining an interior portion, the housing having at least one positioned opening formed therein and also having plural, open ends in communication with the interior portion and the at least one positioned opening for passage of at least one cable therethrough. The housing is adapted to be coupled to at least one external surface, such that at least one of the plural, open ends substantially aligns with at least one open end of a housing of at least one further cable tray. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132856 | DISPLAY RACK WITH SKULL MOLD CENTERPIECE - The present invention includes a rack with a centerpiece configured to hold and display tokens and headgear. In one exemplary embodiment, this invention comprises a display rack with a plurality of grooves and a skull molded centerpiece. The grooves may span the majority of the width of the top surface of the base or may be shorter. Multiple grooves may be aligned to form a single row across the top surface of the base. According to an exemplary embodiment, a front of the base may be at a shorter height than a rear of the base such as to allow a sloped surface that more prominently displays contents of the rack. Furthermore, the rack may include two or more feet that elevate the rack. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132857 | TRAY-TAG - A tray-tag that can be mounted on a tray and display information about items on the tray is provided. A tray-tag of the present invention includes a face plate having front and back surfaces. The front surface of the face plate is adapted to have indicia thereon that display information about the items on the tray. The tray-tag also includes a mounting assembly capable of selectively and securely coupling the tray-tag to a tray. The mounting assembly includes an engagement flap and first and second support tabs. The engagement flap and the support tabs securely couple the tray-tag to the tray. The engagement flap extends over a rim of the tray, while the support tabs extend underneath the rim to couple the tray-tag to the tray. Additionally, the support tabs maintain the face plate in a generally vertical orientation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132858 | FINIAL ASSEMBLIES - A finial assembly which includes a member ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132859 | DAVIT - A davit comprising a column which is mountable for rotation about a generally upright axis and a jib, the jib being attached to the column, characterised in that the column is provided, on a first side thereof, with ribs defining a first channel. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132860 | DERRICK CRANE - The present invention relates to a derrick crane having a main boom and a derrick boom whose tips are connected to one another via a main guying, with the main guying having a luffing rope arrangement of changeable length arranged between the main boom and the derrick boom to change the length of the main guying on the luffing up of the main boom and with at least two additional guying systems being provided which connect the main guying to the main boom, with the at least two additional g having a fixed length. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132861 | UPRIGHT SUPPORT FOR GANTRY - An upright support assembly for a gantry includes a base with primary ground engaging means, such as wheels and a stabilizing member which is pivotally connected to the support assembly so as to be moveable between a stowed position folded against the support assembly and a deployed position in which it engages the ground to hold the support assembly upright. The stabilizing member includes a ground engaging fitting at its outer end which is adapted to engage the ground in the deployed position to stabilize the support assembly in the upright position, and to engage and roll over the ground in the stowed position when the support assembly is lowered to the ground so that the base and primary ground engaging means can be lifted off the ground and the support assembly moved on the ground engaging fitting. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132862 | MOBILE CRANE WITH HOSE GUIDE - A mobile crane has at least two crane booms ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132863 | PLASTIC CONTAINER CONFIGURED FOR CASE-LESS SHIPPING - A plastic container configured for case-less shipping includes a base portion, a sidewall portion, and a neck portion. The base portion is configured to support the container on a surface and includes a substantially planar surface contact portion. The sidewall portion extends upwardly from the base portion and includes a shoulder, an integrally molded handle having a handle opening, and a horizontally-extending collapsible formation. The neck portion extends upwardly from the shoulder of the sidewall portion and includes a dispensing opening, a neck finish, and an uppermost vertical portion. In an embodiment, the handle includes a handle portion that extends vertically from the sidewall portion to an extent that is at or about the same vertical height as the uppermost vertical portion of the neck portion, and a portion of the sidewall portion is permitted to deform in response to a top load force. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132864 | ARTICLE - The present invention provides a cap or closure comprising a polypropylene composition, wherein said composition comprises: (i) a random propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content of 3.3-7% wt, and (ii) an additive selected from an antistatic agent, an antioxidant, an acid scavenger and a nucleating agent. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132865 | PRESSURE RESISTANT MEDALLIONS FOR A PLASTIC CONTAINER - A container made of plastic material, such as PET, that is adapted to be hot-fillable. The container has flex panels located on its sides. The flex panels are surrounded by frames. The frames and the flex panels have medallions located on them to prevent creasing from occurring during the hot-fill process. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132866 | Method for Producing a Bulk Wave Acoustic Resonator of FBAR Type - A method for fabricating a bulk wave acoustic resonator (FBAR) which includes at least locally a partially suspended thin layer of piezoelectric material, and includes the following steps: the formation of at least one first so-called lower electrode on the surface of a thin layer of piezoelectric material; the deposition of a so-called sacrificial layer on the surface of the said thin layer of piezoelectric material and of the said first electrode defining a first set; the assembling of the said first set with a second substrate; the formation of at least one second electrode termed the upper electrode on the opposite face of the said thin layer of piezoelectric material from the face comprising the said first electrode; and the elimination of the sacrificial layer so as to unveil the said thin layer of piezoelectric material and the said first electrode and define the bulk wave resonator. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132867 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A method and apparatus of imprint lithography wherein the method includes depositing a material on a patterned surface of a conductive substrate, and pressing a transparent substrate and the conductive substrate together, wherein the pressing causes the material to conform to the patterned surface. Energy is applied to the material to form patterned material from the material. The transparent substrate and the conductive substrate are separated, wherein the patterned material adheres to the transparent substrate. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132868 | Polishing composition for polishing silver and alumina, and polishing method using the same - An object to be polished includes a support body and a silver thin film. The support body has a surface to be polished and a trench that opens in the surface to be polished. At least part of the support body, including the surface to be polished, is made of alumina. The silver thin film is formed to fill the trench of the support body. A polishing composition is for use in a process of polishing the silver thin film and the surface to be polished of the object to be polished by chemical mechanical polishing. The polishing composition contains silica abrasive grains, nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and benzotriazole. The polishing composition is such one that the polishing rate of silver divided by the polishing rate of alumina in the process of polishing is equal to or higher than 5. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132869 | MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD MANUFACTURED BY DAMASCENE PROCESS PRODUCING A TAPERED WRITE POLE WITH A NON-MAGNETIC STEP AND NON-MAGNETIC BUMP - A method for manufacturing a magnetic write head having a non-magnetic step layer, non-magnetic bump at the front of the non-magnetic step layer and a write pole with a tapered trailing edge. The tapered portion of the trailing edge of the write pole is formed by a two step process that allows the write pole taper to be formed with greater accuracy and repeatability than would be possible using a single step taper process. An alternative method is also described on how to make a non-magnetic bump structure with adjustable bump throat height prior to Damascene side shield gap formation in a Damascene wrap around shield head. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132870 | Microfluidic Module Including An Adhesiveless Self-Bonding Rebondable Polyimide - A method of making a microfluidic module is disclosed that includes forming a fluid flow channel in a self-bonding rebondable polyimide film to provide a channel sheet, the self-bonding rebondable polyimide film having a first mask layer self-bonded thereto; removing the first mask layer from the channel sheet after forming the fluid flow channel; and self-bonding the surface of the channel sheet exposed by removal of the first mask layer to a cover sheet. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132871 | SHEAR SENSORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to shear sensors. In particular, the present invention relates to deformable sensors for measurement of shear forces during chemical mechanical polishing. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132872 | METHOD OF FORMING A NOZZLE AND AN INK CHAMBER OF AN INK JET DEVICE BY ETCHING A SINGLE-CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE - A method of forming a nozzle and an ink chamber of an ink jet device, includes forming a nozzle passage by subjecting a substrate to a directional first etch process from one side of the substrate; applying a second etch process from the same side of the substrate for widening an internal part of the nozzle passage, to form a cavity forming at least a portion of the ink chamber adjacent to the nozzle; and controlling the shape of the cavity by providing, on the opposite side of the substrate, an etch accelerating layer buried under an etch stop layer and by allowing the second etch process to proceed into the etch accelerating layer. The following steps precede the first etch process: forming an annular trench in the substrate on the side of the substrate where the nozzle is to be formed; and passivating the walls of the trench so as to become resistant against the second etch process. The material surrounded by the trench is removed in the first etch process. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132873 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MEASURING DISTANCE BETWEEN ELECTRODES, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A distance between electrodes can be accurately measured by using a lifter. A substrate processing apparatus includes an upper electrode | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132874 | SMALL PLASMA CHAMBER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A plasma etch processing tool is disclosed. The plasma etch processing tool, comprising a substrate support for supporting a substrate having a substrate surface area, a processing head including a plasma microchamber having an open side that is oriented over the substrate support, the open side of the plasma microchamber having a process area that is less than the substrate surface area, a sealing structure defined between the substrate support and the processing head and a power supply connected to the plasma microchamber and the substrate support. A method for performing a plasma etch is also disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132875 | SPLATTER RESISTANCE IN CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A circuit breaker includes at least trip mechanism component that has been provided with a splatter resistant surface. The splatter resistant surface significantly reduces the amount of metal splatter that adheres to the component, increasing the reliability of the circuit breaker. The splatter resistant surface may be created by coating the trip mechanism component with a solid lubricant or by applying a solid lubricant to the trip mechanism component in tape form. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132876 | ARTICLE HAVING DIFFUSER HOLES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The diffusion opening in the cooling hole of an airfoil is formed by an EDM process in which the outwardly flaring sidewalls of the opening, rather then having surfaces that are approximated to be smooth by having many small ribs formed therein, are formed with a relatively few ribs with both longitudinally extending and radially extending surfaces that are substantially greater in dimension than those as normally formed. In this manner, the machining process is simplified and expedited, while at the same time, the cooling efficiency is increased. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132877 | INTEGRATED SHIELDING GAS AND MAGNETIC FIELD DEVICE FOR DEEP GROOVE WELDING - A welding system is provided which can weld in narrow gap thick walled work pieces, the welding system having a magnetic field unit which contains a magnetic coil, a magnetic field probe, and a shielding gas tube and nozzle. The unit having a shape and configuration which delivers the shielding gas and magnetic field close to the welding arc so as to provide for a shielded welding arc which is manipulated as desired by the magnetic field. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132878 | HYBRID WELDING METHOD AND HYBRID WELDING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a method for hybrid welding in which a laser beam is applied to the welding position of objects to be welded, and at the same time, a first wire is fed to the welding position so as to perform arc welding using an arc generated between the objects to be welded and the first wire. In this method, one or more second wires are fed to a molten weld pool formed by the laser beam and arc welding, thereby increasing the amount of welding without increasing the arc current. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132879 | CONNECTING ELECTRICAL PARTS - A method for connecting electrical parts The method includes retaining a piece of metal within a nozzle, supplying inert gas to the nozzle, and irradiating the retained piece of metal with a light source while the supplied inert gas flows from apertures in the nozzle. The metal is melted by the light source. The method also includes ejecting the melted metal from the nozzle by the supplied inert gas onto electrical parts. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132880 | Apparatus for Coating a Pipe Surface - A wear resistant coating is applied on an elbow or S-bend by weld beads applied along a pipe. A rectangular support rod is attached inside the pipe by connectors so that wheels of the carriage are guided on the corners to maintain a fixed orientation relative to the support rod. A three axis robot arm carries an electric welding head so as to be able to dynamically adjust the head both angularly and radially. A welding wire is pulled to the head by a feeding system on the carriage. The weld parameters including a predetermined wire stick out and angle of wire attack are controlled. A drive motor carried by a drive carriage propels the drive carriage longitudinally along the support rod with a series of intermediate carriages. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132881 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DRILLING HOLES WITH NO TAPER OR REVERSE TAPER - Apparatus and methods for drilling holes in a material with a laser are disclosed. An apparatus for drilling holes in a material with a laser includes a first steering element, a second steering element, and a lens. The first steering element is positioned to steer a beam from the laser. The second steering element is positioned to steer the beam from the first steering element. The lens focuses the beam from the second steering element. The first and second steering elements are configured to move with respect to the beam. Moving the first and second steering elements changes an angle of the beam where it contacts the material. The apparatus is operable to drill holes having no taper or reverse taper. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132882 | Filler for the Drilling of Through-Holes in Hollow Components, a Process and Apparatus Therefor - A filler made of glass beads is provided. The glass improves the absorption and the distribution of the energy of the beam such that an internal wall of the hollow component is not damaged. A process for producing a through-hole in a hollow component is provided. Also, an apparatus for laser drilling is provided. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132883 | METHODS FOR PRECISE LASER MICROMACHINING - Methods for laser micromachining a material are disclosed. The methods include machining a hole in the material by guiding a laser along a predefined path or applying the laser at a predefined beam angle. A shape of the hole is then characterized. Then, the difference between the shape of the hole and a target shape for the hole is calculated. The predefined path or beam angle of the laser is adjusted based on the difference between the shape of the hole and the target shape for the hole. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132884 | LASER MODULES AND PROCESSES FOR THIN FILM SOLAR PANEL LASER SCRIBING - Laser systems for laser scribing are provided. The systems include a remote module coupled to a laser module through a cable. The remote module includes a controller and a chiller. The laser module has at least a laser source and a cooling plate. The laser module is operable to remove material from at least a portion of a workpiece. The systems also include a plurality of termination modules coupled to the laser module through a plurality of optical fibers. Each of the termination modules includes a mechanical interface. The mechanical interface is coupled to a respective optical fiber. The systems further include a plurality of scanning devices operable to control a position of the output from the laser. Each of the scanning devices is coupled to a respective mechanical interface. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132885 | LASER MACHINING AND SCRIBING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A laser machining system may include an opposite side camera to provide workpiece alignment from an opposite side of the system (i.e., the side opposite the laser machining process). The opposite side camera may be used with an air bearing positioning stage, and a portion of the stage and/or the opposite side camera may be moved to allow the opposite side camera to image a feature on the workpiece to be aligned. The opposite side alignment may be used with back side scribing and/or dual side scribing of a workpiece with alignment from one or both sides of the workpiece. Laser machining systems and methods may also be used to provide quasi-stealth scribing and multi-beam scribing. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132886 | Laser Peening Process and Apparatus Using a Liquid Erosion-Resistant Opaque Overlay Coating - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for improving properties of a solid material by providing shockwaves there through. Laser shock processing is used to provide the shockwaves. The method includes applying a liquid energy-absorbing overlay, which is resistant to erosion and dissolution by the transparent water overlay and which is resistant to drying to a portion of the surface of the solid material and then applying a transparent overlay to the coated portion of the solid material. A pulse of coherent laser energy is directed to the coated portion of the solid material to create a shockwave. Advantageously, at least a portion of the unspent energy-absorbing overlay can be reused in situ at a further laser treatment location and/or recovered for later use. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132887 | Vessel for Preparing and Cooking Food for a Household Electrical Appliance - A vessel for preparing and cooking in a household electrical appliance includes a substantially horizontal bottom wall and one or more substantially vertical walls connected to the periphery of the bottom wall via a connecting wall, wherein the connecting wall has at least a radius of curvature greater than 30 mm. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132888 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING LAMINATED GLAZING TO AN APPARATUS OUTSIDE THE GLAZING, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING GLAZING PROVIDED WITH ONE SUCH CONNECTION DEVICE, AND RESULTING GLAZING - A connection device configured to equip a laminated glazing unit requiring an electrical connection to equipment outside of the glazing unit. The laminated glazing unit includes at least one set of two sheets having a glass function between which are positioned a lamination interlayer sheet and at least one current lead. The connection device includes conductive portions that extend both on the inside and outside of the glazing unit, the internal conductive region configured to be connected to the current lead(s) and the external conductive region configured for connection to the equipment outside of the glazing unit and protected by an insulating shell. The external conductive region with its insulating shell is in a form of a connection box for connection via wiring to the equipment outside the glazing unit, the box including a mechanism receiving the conductive portion inside the glazing unit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132889 | CIGAR LIGHTER PLUG - A cigar lighter plug apparatus may include a case for surrounding a heating element which is equipped to a lower side thereof and including a groove therein, a cover fixing the case therein, a knob selectively engaged into the groove of the case through an upper side of the case, a lighting lamp formed to the knob, and a switching member formed on an inner wall of the groove and being selectively connected to the lightening member to turn on the lighting lamp according to a temperature of the case. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132890 | Stewpot - A low cost and low surface temperature stewpot for slow cooking includes a lid, an inner layer, an outer layer, a heater, a housing unit and a bottom plate. The outer layer is placed inside of the housing unit, and the inner layer is placed inside of the outer layer; the lid is on top of the inner layer. The heater is installed at the exterior side of the outer layer, and the bottom plate is at the bottom of the housing unit. The outer layer has a shallow tray structure; the housing unit bottom is of annular shape with an open at the center and an “R angle” circular transition at the connection of the bottom and the side of the housing unit; the outer layer is fastened to the bottom of the housing unit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132891 | Heating and Venting Arrangement for a Rotisserie Oven - An oven is used for cooking food and comprises an enclosure having a floor, a ceiling, a back wall, and a pair of side walls. A heating element is disposed on the back wall at a distance from the floor and the ceiling and a shield is disposed between the back wall and the heating element. The shield is configured to receive radiant heat from the heating element and to re-radiate lower frequency radiant heat towards the food. The enclosure may further comprise a door and the side walls may be double paneled. A radial fan is coupled to one of the side walls to pull hot air from inside the enclosure and cooler air from outside the enclosure. The hot and cool air are mixed within a space defined by the double paneled side wall and is directed out over the exterior of the door to cool the door. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132892 | Furnace for Conditioning Preforms - A rotary-type furnace for conditioning preforms with a heating wheel at which several heating modules for heating one preform each are arranged, wherein the heating modules are each a heating chamber and a holding device for the preform. The furnace has a lifting device for lifting and lowering the holding device and/or the heating chamber to change between a loading or withdrawal position, in which the preform does not overlap with the heating chamber in the direction of its main axis, and a radiation position in which a section of the preform is arranged within the heating chamber, a particularly quick and reliable transfer from an infeed starwheel can be realized. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132893 | HEAT RETAINING BOTTLE - A thermos consists of a body, a cap and a heating device. The body has an inner wall, an outer wall and a bottle opening, where an intermediate space is formed between the inner and outer walls. The cap is fitted to the bottle opening. The heating device contains an induction coil, a donut magnet and a resistance heater. The induction coil is wound in the inner wall. The donut magnet is placed in the intermediate space and it can move freely within the intermediate space. The resistance heater is electrically connected to the induction coil and touches the inner wall. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132894 | Countertop Cooker - A countertop cooking device such as a slow cooker or rice cooker which operates to initially reach a heat within the cooking cavity sufficient for sauteeing or braising food. A microprocessor communicating with a temperature sensor monitors the cooking cavity in order to sense drops in temperature. When a sudden drop in temperature occurs due to the addition of liquid to the cooking cavity, the device is caused to drop to a lower cooking temperature appropriate for boiling, simmering, or maintaining food warmth. | 2011-06-09 |
