23rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100140172 | Optical-Isomer-Separating Agent - According to the present invention, there is provided an enantiomeric isomer separating agent, which includes a polysaccharide derivative supported by particles of a support by chemical bonding, and has a concentration of eluted component (in terms of mass proportion) as determined through a liquid passing test under the following conditions of 20 ppm or lower: (liquid passing test) (1) the enantiomeric isomer separating agent is packed into a column having a diameter of 1 cm and a length of 25 cm by a slurry method, (2) an organic solvent in which the polysaccharide derivative is soluble is used as a solvent, and passing of this solvent whose temperature is set at 40° C. is initiated at a flow rate of 8 ml/min, (3) collection of the solvent passed is initiated 1 hour after the initiation of the liquid passing, the solvent is collected for 1 hour (480 ml), and a mass (M | 2010-06-10 |
20100140173 | Method and Device for Gravity Flow Chromatography - The invention provides gravity chromatographic columns for the automated purification of a material (e.g., a biological macromolecule, such as a peptide, protein or nucleic acid) from a sample solution, as well as methods for making and using such columns. The columns typically include a bed of media positioned above a bottom frit or between a bottom and top frit. In some embodiments, the columns employ modified pipette tips as column bodies. In some embodiments, the columns employ modified plates or racks as column bodies. In some embodiments, the invention provides methods and devices for gel filtration, desalting, buffer exchange, ion exchange, ion-pairing, normal phase and reverse phase chromatography. In some embodiments, the invention provides multiplexing gravity flow chromatography on a liquid handling robotic system. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140174 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURES FOR PREPARATIVE CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - The plunger used as the upper enclosure in a preparative chromatography column is suspended by one or more rods that are supported by a frame through coupling connections on the frame that can fix the position of the rod(s) relative to the frame, while the position of the rod(s) is controlled by a motorized drive system that is suspended above the column. The drive system is mounted either to the column lid or to a functional plate positioned a short distance above the column lid. These constructions allow the plunger to be raised and lowered so that the column and its parts can be exchanged, all without the need for a hoist or crane. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140175 | POLYMERIZED POLYMERIC FLUID STORAGE AND PURIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of storing and dispensing a fluid includes providing a vessel configured for selective dispensing of the fluid therefrom. A polymerized polymeric material is provided within the vessel. The fluid is contacted with the polymerized polymeric material for take-up of the fluid by the polymerized polymeric material. The fluid is released from the polymerized polymeric material and dispensed from the vessel. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140176 | Canister for Treatment of Contaminated Fluids - An apparatus for use in the treatment of contaminated fluid is provided. The apparatus includes an outer element into which contaminated fluid flows and an inner element positioned in substantial axial alignment within the outer element and in spaced relations thereto. The apparatus also includes, between its ends, a pathway defined by an interior surface of the inner element and along which treated fluid may be directed out from the apparatus. A waste nanoadsorbent material can be provided between the outer element and the inner element, for use in removing contaminants within the fluid flowing through the apparatus. A method for the treatment of contaminated fluid is also provided. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140177 | FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM - A fluid processing system comprising a housing ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140178 | BLENDED SALT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING - Novel water softening compositions and methods of treating hard water are provided. The compositions comprise a blend of sodium chloride and potassium chloride. The compositions are useful for regenerating ion exchange material in a water softening system and providing softened water containing both sodium and potassium ions. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140179 | POROUS IRON OXIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR TREATING SOLUTIONS - To provide a recovery agent for recovering arsenic, fluorine, lead, and selenium from a solution containing environmentally hazardous substances including arsenic and fluorine. A porous iron oxide having a particle size of 10 to 100 μm and a specific surface area of 50 m | 2010-06-10 |
20100140180 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED LIQUID - Methods and apparatuses for treatment of contaminated liquid are provided including an integrated ultra-filtration and clarification apparatus, and an optional integrated electrocoagulation capability. The integrated apparatus comprises an outer tank, an inner casing, and a plurality of ultra-filtration filters contained within the inner casing. Clarification of liquid occurs in the gap between the casing and tank. Solid matter settles, and aggregates in the bottom portion of the tank. The accumulated solid material acts as a secondary filter by pre-filtering the liquid prior to contact with the ultra-filtration filters. Clarified liquid is retained in a chamber of the casing, and the clarified liquid is drawn through the ultra-filtration filters as initiated by a source of vacuum communicating with the ultra-filtration filters. The integrated apparatus can be incorporated within any desired liquid treatment facility, and one combination in accordance with this system of the present invention includes an upstream electrocoagulation unit and a downstream reverse osmosis unit. The electrocoagulation function may be incorporated in the tank by a plurality of reaction plates or blades mounted to the interior sidewall of the tank. Additionally, the integrated apparatuses may include bacterial treatment in which a selected group of micro-organisms are introduced into the apparatus for treatment of particular contaminates. Solids recovered from the integrated apparatus include a certain percentage of water that are removed from the solids in a downstream filter press and clarifier. The removed water can be returned back to the upstream electrocoagulation device to minimize wastewater which otherwise would need to be removed in settling ponds. One embodiment of the system may include dual integrated ultra-filtration and clarifier apparatuses and corresponding electrocoagulation units. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140181 | REGENERATION OF USED CLEANING SOLUTION - A process is provided for improving the precipitation of calcium and/or magnesium salts in the regeneration of used alkaline cleaning solution. The process includes the steps of providing a spent alkaline or acidic cleaning solution; adding sodium bentonite and sodium carbonate to the spent alkaline or acidic cleaning solution in a mixing zone to provide an interactive solution; adding either an anionic polymeric flocculating agent or a cationic polymeric flocculating agent to interactive solution, thereby precipitating insoluble calcium and magnesium salts as flocs; and subjecting the solution containing such flocs to a filtration process to bring the precipitated solids to a solids contents of >25%. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140182 | Apparatus and method for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid - A device for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid comprising a container for containing the fluid to be processed, a tube cap assembly for closing the container while providing filling and extraction communication therewith, a float assembly disposed within the container for funneling and controlling biological fluid flow into an inverted domed shaped isolation chamber within the float and controlling the biological fluid flow out of the isolation chamber for effecting an encapsulation or a sealed isolation of at least one component or fraction of the biological fluid flow within the isolation chamber during a centrifugation process. The device further comprising a flexible tube for connecting an extraction passageway disposed within the float assembly and an extraction valve of the tube cap assembly for allowing extraction of at least the one component or fraction encapsulated or isolated within the chamber. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140183 | LIQUID FILTERING SYSTEM AND ITS AUTOMATIC CLEANING PROCEDURE - This invention refers to a filtering system for water and other liquids, which includes different filtering stages in the same element, with its cleaning being done automatically by a new procedure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140184 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MAINTAINNING A CONSTANT PH VALUE OF A MEDICAL LIQUID DURING THE DISPENSING THEREOF FROM A CONTAINER - The present invention shows a method for the keeping constant of a pH of a medical liquid when draining from a container, wherein CO | 2010-06-10 |
20100140185 | Wastewater treatment - An antimicrobial method of treating wastewater and a wastewater antimicrobial dispenser containing an antimicrobial agent for treating a body of wastewater to kill microorganisms by increasing the concentration metal ions therein. The antimicrobial method includes the step of increasing the effectiveness of the biocidal component in the body of wastewater to thereby lessen the need for a supplemental biocide by adding a compound containing a hydantoin ring where the compound containing a hydantoin ring may or may not have any antimicrobial properties. The antimicrobial agent including a source of biocidal metal ions and a compound containing a hydantoin ring where the antimicrobial agent may be a powder, a liquid a solid or combinations thereof. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140186 | Acrylamide Removal from Aqueous Fluid Bodies - This invention is a method for removing acrylamide from large bodies of water or from other acrylamide-containing aqueous fluids. The acrylamide-containing water or aqueous fluid is treated with a peroxygen that is preferably persulfate, hydrogen peroxide or activated peracetic acid. The invention is particularly useful for treatment of acrylamide-containing aqueous fluids associated with oil and gas drilling and recovery applications and includes aqueous well treatment fluid compositions comprising an acrylamide-derived polymer and a peroxygen compound capable of generating free radicals, useful in slickwater well treatment applications. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140187 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A FLOWING MEDIUM MIXTURE WITH A STATIONARY CYCLONE - A device for separating a flowing medium mixture into at least two different fractions with differing average mass density, comprising an elongate separating space which is circle-symmetrical in axial direction and enclosed by a stationary casing ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140188 | MAINTAINING WASTEWATER-TREATMENT SAND FILTERS - A downflow sand filter used for treating wastewater which has degraded in function from its original design is at least in part rejuvenated by flowing air downwardly through the bed during time when flow of wastewater is ceased. The low velocity air flow helps dewater the bed and leads to the removal of accumulated organic material which has clogged the pores of the bed. In accord with different embodiments, air flow is alternated with water flow in particular ways, for instance, so the water flow is sufficient to create ponding or is sufficient to maintain moisture content within the bed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140189 | FLUID FILTER - A fluid filter comprises a filter casing having an inlet end at which a fluid to be filtered is introducible, an and a filtration channel, a plurality of fibres extending longitudinally inside the channel, the fibres being expandable in a direction perpendicular to their length in response to an increase in pressure to create a pinch area between the fibres and an inner surface of the filtration channel. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140190 | SCREENED DECANTER ASSEMBLY FOR A SETTLING TANK - A driven decanter assembly for a wastewater primary treatment system, comprising a longitudinal decanter disposable in the wastewater and having a longitudinal trough and a horizontal entrance weir, a polygonal or arcuate screen attached to the decanter and having at least two screen surfaces disposable below the surface of the wastewater outside of the trough, and a floating baffle pivotably mounted to the decanter and disposable in the wastewater outside of the screen. The driven decanter assembly can directly replace a prior art driven decanter in any waste water primary treatment system. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF SOLIDS AND LIQUID SUSPENSIONS BY FILTER UNCLOGGING AIDED FILTRATION - Method and apparatus for separation of solid particles in liquid suspension by non-continuous filter unclogging aided filtration. The said method uses vacuum as suspension flowing force, which is applied under a closed circuit. The said separation is based on filtration vessels, using filtration fabrics of known mesh, and uses a reverse direction of suspension flow and air suction through the filters to avoid clogging of the filter fabrics. The separated particles can be recovered and collected from any of the filters for subsequent use or simply discarded. In a particular form of the invention, the said apparatus is used to separate fungus spores from solid medium in suspension. The said apparatus is constituted by a support structure and comprises three interconnected systems: the filtration system, the vacuum system and the control system. The said filtration system comprises column reservoirs ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140192 | Dual port SPA suction fitting with unidirectional water flow - A uniquely designed dual port spa suction fitting that uses two channels for the intake of water to be filtered that are bridged together to eliminate high speed zones and provide for a more even distribution of suction force across the suction openings. The cover has a concave shape with a curved perimeter and sidewall. The cover, the curved perimeter and the sidewall all contain a plurality of apertures allowing for the intake of water into the filter. The apertures provide for unidirectional flow, thereby reducing the hazard caused by hair entanglement. An alternate embodiment includes a sump that is attached between the cover and the two spa fittings. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140193 | HYDROTRANSISTORS AND INTEGRATED HYDROLOGIC CIRCUITS - Integrated hydrologic circuits, with circuit element hydropotentials, hydroconductors, hydroinsulators, hydrocapacitors, and most significantly hydrotransistors for collecting, filtering, storing, and transporting water on the basis of the principle that water can flow faster through a porous medium with an enlarged cross-sectional area, under an elevated hydrodynamic potential, and of the consideration of the law of hydrodynamic continuity in constructing IHC systems of continuous flow. The devices are constructed to permit efficient exchanges between surface water and groundwaters for the purposes of urban water-supply, treatment of polluted water and waste water, irrigation, flood control and other purposes. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140194 | STORAGE DEVICE WITH PIVOT ARM - A storage device. The storage device has at least one pivot arm that is pivotally mounted to a support frame. A storage rod is attached to the pivot arm(s). The pivot arm(s) control the movement of the storage rod between a conveniently accessible lower use position and an upper storage position. In a preferred embodiment the storage device is mounted inside a closet and is used in conjunction with storage drawers that rest on the floor. Also, in a preferred embodiment a linear actuator is connected to the pivot arm and controls the pivoting of the pivot arm. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140195 | Rail Including a Shelf for Supporting an Information Handling System - A rack system for supporting one or more information handling systems includes a rack one or more rails coupled to the rack and configured to support one or more information handling systems. At least one of the rails includes an upper support structure, a lower support structure, a slot defined between the upper and lower support structures and configured to receive a guide structure of the information handling system, and a shelf. The slot has a front end opening proximate to a front end of the rail, and extends toward a back end of the rail. The shelf extends forward from the front end opening of the slot, and can support a portion of the information handling system when the guide structure is not received in the slot. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140196 | SUPPORT CRADLE FOR ROLLED COILS AND OTHER CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS - A cradle unit for supporting metal coils, and other cylindrical objects, consists of two, parallel and separate saddles preferably made of polyurethane having an approximate range of between 50 Shore A and 90 Shore D, which saddles are connected together via a pair of parallel steel angle-brackets that provide inherent structural integrity to the cradle unit itself, while still allowing the unit to conform to the shape or level of the underlying support structure. The single cradle unit may be as a mobile support-device, or may be bolted or otherwise attached to a surface for a specific location of the stored product. The cradle unit of the invention may, also, be attached to the bed of a transportation vehicle, such as a truck trailer or rail car, in order to provide secure, protective storage and location of the items. In this case, the nature of the resilient or soft material from which the cradle unit is made provides shock-absorption qualities for the transported coil. The cradle unit is generally concave-shaped and has a first main or central lower concave curvature of a first radius, and a middle or secondary transitional curvature that connects the first main lower curvature to an upper, tertiary concave curvature of a second radius greater than the first radius, so that coils or rolls of different diameter may be safely and firmly supported. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140197 | PRODUCT DISPLAY TRAY - A product display tray configured for use on a shelf is disclosed. The product display tray includes a base and at least one side wall. The base includes a front end, a back end, a left side, a right side, a lower surface and an upper surface for supporting items. The side wall is selectively positionable a distance from a side of the base and is substantially parallel to the side. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140198 | Apparatus for the storage of stemware - An apparatus for slidably storing stemware in an inverted position employs horizontally elongated front and rear track members held by spaced apart support members and an overhead anchoring member, and interactive to receive stemware in a direction orthogonal to the direction of elongation of the track members. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140199 | HOLDER FOR BOX-SHAPED ARTICLES OF DIFFERENT SIZES - A holder or rack for storing and displaying a plurality of flat box-shaped articles, such as e.g. tiles, cassettes or covers for in particular boxes, DVDs or BLU-RAYs, in a substantially vertical and mutual parallel arrangement, comprising at least two mutual parallel and laterally extending rigid beams spaced one above the other in the vertical direction by at least one rigid spacer member, the upper of said beams has a downward extending flange portion providing an upper abutment stop for the articles and the lower of said beams has an upward extending flange portion providing a lower abutment stop for the articles, each of said beams has on its front side a substantially horizontal and laterally extending projection defining a vertical gap between itself and the other projection, the lower horizontal projection has a substantially smooth and planar horizontal top surface defining a support ledge for a lower corner of a vertically oriented flat box-shaped article and the upper horizontal projection has an underside provided with a laterally extending groove adapted to receive and retain an elongated rubber-elastic member having in cross section a wedge-shaped lip portion projecting substantially vertical downwards from the underside of said upper horizontal projection when inserted and retained in said groove so as to form a grip or barb retaining an upper corner of a vertically oriented flat box-shaped article pushed into the gap between the upper and lower horizontal projections, which holder is characterised in that said at least one rigid spacer member is provided with means for adjusting the vertical distance between the upper and lower horizontal projections so as to adapt the gap between them to the particular vertical size of the type of flat box-shaped article to be stored in said holder or rack. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140200 | STACKABLE RACK - A stackable rack includes two side supports and a shelf plate between the two side supports. The side supports comprises of at least one support unit. The support unit comprises a rectangular frame and a foot support. The rectangular frame is provided with a cross bar to support the shelf plate. The foot support is bent into trapezoid with an oblate metal ring. The two ends of the trapezoid are close and bent into horizontal foot loops. The inner distance of the horizontal foot loops is a little longer than the width of the rectangular frame. The upper side of the foot support clamps the lower side of the rectangular frame and is fixed by welding. The horizontal foot loops of the support of one support unit can fit over the upper corners of the rectangular frame of another support unit, so as to stack up. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140201 | SHELVING SECTION PIVOTABLE BETWEEN A DISPLAY AND A REFILL POSITION - The present invention relates to a shelf assembly for products, comprising a shelving section ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140202 | Free Standing Shelving Unit - A shelving unit containing two vertical members. Each vertical member is adapted to receive a plurality of support brackets, and each vertical member has a bottom portion which is angled forward. Angling the bottom portion of the legs moves the center of gravity forward and thus stabilizes the unit when it is leaned either (1) against a wall, or (2) back-to-back with another unit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140203 | Skeleton structure bottle with removable chambers and method of manufacturing the same - A bottle including a first portion having one or more bottle openings; a second portion being a base portion; and a body portion extending from the second portion to the first portion, the body portion configured to be a skeleton structure; wherein the skeleton structure is configured to receive one or more removable chambers. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140204 | Teat Unit for Feeding Bottles - A teat unit for a feeding bottle has a teat and an adjustment mechanism. The teat can be changed, in terms of its shape or stiffness, by the adjustment mechanism. In this way, one and the same teat can be used with different outward forms. The teat can be adapted to the needs of the baby before or during feeding. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140205 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN BOTTLE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - [Problem] To provide a polylactic acid bottle having a vacuum-evaporated film on the inner surface of the bottle wall, effectively preventing the thermal deformation of the bottle at the time of forming the film and exhibiting excellent barrier property against oxygen and water. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140206 | CONTAINER MADE OF DRAWN GLASS - The invention relates to a container obtained by drawing, the container having a substantially cylindrical body and a neck that is provided, on going from its rim, both with an outside thread and with a ring of outside diameter that is substantially equal to the diameter at the crest of the thread, wherein the ring includes a middle groove. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140207 | CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A DRINKING CONTAINER - The invention relates to a closure device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140208 | CLOSURE FOR A SEALED CONTAINER OF A POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF - There is described a closure for a sealed container of a pourable food product, comprising a pouring spout defining a pour opening externally closed by a cover portion, a cap fitted to the pouring spout in a removable way, an opening member interposed between the cap and the cover portion of the pouring spout and joined to the cover portion, and a driving mechanism carried by the cap to engage and pull the opening member along a direction transversal thereto upon removal of the cap from the pouring spout so as to detach the cover portion from the neck portion and free the pour opening when the closure is first unsealed by the user. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140209 | UNIVERSAL CLOSURE APPARATUS WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM - A universal bottle cap capable of threadably engaging two or more bottles of a different thread arrangement having a substance retained therein. The universal bottle cap threadedly engages a bottle containing a beverage therein. Such universal bottle cap includes a cylindrical member closed at a first end thereof and open at a second end thereof. There is a threaded portion disposed on an inner surface of the cylindrical member for engaging a threaded end of such bottle. A capsule like device is disposed inside the cylindrical member adjacent the closed end for retaining a substance to be dispensed into a beverage in such bottle. A device for piercing the capsule engages each of the threaded portion of the bottle cap and the capsule for piercing the capsule as the universal bottle cap is threaded onto such bottle thereby releasing contents of the capsule into such beverage for mixing therewith. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140210 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO TAMPER EVIDENT SEALS - A tamper evident seal for a container includes a screw thread and a closure adapted for use with the container. The seal comprises a normally circular ring which is frangibly linked to the closure. The ring has one or more inwardly extending protrusions, and the container has one or more corresponding outwardly extending protrusions adjacent its screw thread. Faces of the protrusions are configured such that the leading face of each ring protrusion approaches the forward face of each container protrusion when the closure is fitted onto the container. Protrusions are situated in spaced apart locations about a perimeter of the container or ring and the normally circular ring is able to pass over the protrusion or protrusions on the container substantially without stretching by deforming out of round. The closure is adapted for use as a drinking vessel and the container is substantially bottle shaped. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140211 | Bottle than can transform into a whistle - A vessel adapted to hold a liquid and having a top portion and bottom portion, the top portion having an opening adapted for the injection of and the removal of the liquid, the bottom portion having an opening including threads. A whistle member capable of producing a whistling sound, the whistle member including threads adapted to be removably attached to the opening of the bottom portion of the vessel by interacting with the threads of the opening, such that after the liquid is removed from the vessel the whistle can be removed from the bottom portion and used to produce whistling sounds. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140212 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING GRATING TOOLS - A process for making a grating tool includes the steps of providing a metal blank having first and second surfaces, defining a first pattern on the first surface having a plurality of exposed areas, etching the first surface in the exposed areas of the first pattern, defining a second pattern on the second surface having a plurality of exposed areas corresponding to exposed areas of the first pattern, etching the second surface in the exposed areas to form openings and blades in the exposed areas of the second pattern corresponding to exposed areas of the first pattern, and stamping the metal blank so that the blades project at an angle above one of the first and second surfaces. The process results in a grating tool having improved blade orientation, blade sharpness and ease of cutting. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140213 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANO TUBES AND METHOD OF SORTING CARBON NANO TUBES - An apparatus for manufacturing carbon nano tubes of an aspect of the present invention including an introducing unit commonly introducing a first carbon nano tube having first magnetic characteristics and a second carbon nano tube having second magnetic characteristics different from the first magnetic characteristics, first and second collecting units collecting the first and second carbon nano tubes, respectively, a transport unit transporting the first and second carbon nano tubes from the introducing unit to the first and second collecting units, and at least one of a magnetic field generating unit which is provided adjacent to the transport unit and applies a magnetic field to the first and second carbon nano tubes, wherein the first carbon nano tube and the second carbon nano tube are sorted by the magnetic field generating unit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140214 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - The method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium in a shape of a disk includes forming convex sections repeating on the upper surface of an intermediate layer in the radial direction of the disk, and each having an upper surface that repulses magnetic particles; and filling the magnetic particles into concave sections sandwiched by the convex sections in a self-assembling way to form a magnetic recording layer with the magnetic particles. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140215 | Thermal head manufacturing method - To keep printing quality uniform and to improve productivity, while maintaining a heating efficiency and a strength against an external load, provided is a thermal head manufacturing method including: a concave portion forming step of forming a concave portion on one face of a supporting substrate; an upper substrate forming step of forming an upper substrate in which an etching layer and a non-etching layer are arranged in layers in a substrate thickness direction, the etching layer being etched at a predetermined etching rate, the non-etching layer being lower in etching rate than the etching layer; a bonding step of bonding the one face of the supporting substrate in which the concave portion has been formed in the concave portion forming step to a surface on a side of the non-etching layer of the upper substrate; a thinning step of etching the etching layer of the upper substrate which has been bonded to the supporting substrate in the bonding step; and a heating resistor forming step of forming a heating resistor across from the concave portion of the supporting substrate on the upper substrate which has been thinned in the thinning step. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140216 | Method Of Forming A Nozzle Chamber Incorporating An Ink Ejection Paddle And Nozzle Chamber Rim - A method of forming a nozzle chamber of a printhead includes steps of forming a first laminate of sacrificial layers on a substrate, the first laminate of sacrificial layers being formed as a ring on the substrate; photoimaging the first laminate of sacrificial layers to cause edges thereof to angle inwards, forming an approximate trapezoidal cross-section; depositing a TiN layer over the first laminate of sacrificial layer and the substrate, the TiN layer being inclined at portions deposited over the inwardly angled edges; etching the TiN layer to form a paddle and a nozzle chamber rim, the paddle incorporating an inner inclined portion and the nozzle chamber rim incorporating a complementary outer inclined portion, the paddle and nozzle rim defining an aperture therebetween; and removing the one or more sacrificial layers. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140217 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING A DAMAGED AREA OF A COMPOSITE FIBRE COMPONENT WITH INTEGRATED FIBRE OPTICS, TOGETHER WITH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a method that is particularly suitable for the repair of damaged composite fibre components with integrated fibre optics on aircraft. The method involves:
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20100140218 | Positive Tone Bi-Layer Method - Methods of patterning a substrate including creating a multi-layered structure by forming, on the substrate, a patterned layer having protrusions and recessions are described. A polymerizable material composition is dispense on the patterned layer defining a conformal layer, with the multi-layered structure having a crown surface facing away from the substrate. Portions of the multi-layered structure are removed to expose regions of the substrate in superimposition with the protrusions, while forming a hard mask in areas of the crown surface in superimposition with the recessions. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140219 | ELECTROSTATIC FORCE ASSISTED DEPOSITION OF GRAPHENE - An embodiment of a method of depositing graphene includes bringing a stamp into contact with a substrate over a contact area. The stamp has at least a few layers of the graphene covering the contact area. An electric field is developed over the contact area. The stamp is removed from the vicinity of the substrate which leaves at least a layer of the graphene substantially covering the contact area. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140220 | Nano-imprint lithography methods - In forming a pattern on a substrate with reduced pattern error using a mold having an area smaller than an area of the substrate, a first resin pattern is formed on at least a first of a plurality of regions of an etching object layer by imprinting resin applied to the etching object layer using a first mold The etching object layer is then etched using the first resin pattern as an etching mask. A second resin pattern is formed on at least a second of the plurality of regions by imprinting resin applied to the etching object layer using a second mold. The etching object layer is again etched using the second resin pattern as an etching mask. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140221 | PLASMA ETCHING APPARATUS AND PLASMA CLEANING METHOD - A plasma etching apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck and an etching gas supply unit for supplying an etching gas to a processing space between a first and a second electrode to perform a dry etching process on the target object. The apparatus further includes a cleaning gas supply unit for supplying a cleaning gas to a processing space; a first high frequency power supply unit for supplying a first high frequency power to the first electrode; and a controller for controlling the first high frequency power supply unit such that a first period during which the first high frequency power has a first amplitude that generates the plasma and a second period during which the first high frequency power has a second amplitude that generates substantially no plasma are alternately repeated at a specific cycle when the plasma cleaning is performed in the processing chamber without the target object. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140222 | FILLED POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR ETCH CHAMBER COMPONENT - A filled polymer composition having improved plasma resistance is disclosed. The composition includes a particle filler dispersed in a polymer matrix. The particle filler can be Nb | 2010-06-10 |
20100140223 | Plasma Treatment System - A plasma treatment system for treating a workpiece with a downstream-type plasma. The processing chamber of the plasma treatment system includes a chamber lid having a plasma cavity disposed generally between a powered electrode and a grounded plate, a processing space separated from the plasma cavity by the grounded plate, and a substrate support in the processing space for holding the workpiece. A direct plasma is generated in the plasma cavity. The grounded plate is adapted with openings that remove electrons and ions from the plasma admitted from the plasma cavity into the processing space to provide a downstream-type plasma of free radicals. The openings may also eliminate line-of-sight paths for light between the plasma cavity and processing space. In another aspect, the volume of the processing chamber may be adjusted by removing or inserting at least one removable sidewall section from the chamber lid. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140224 | Plasma Processing Apparatus And Plasma Processing Method - A plasma processing apparatus and method which includes a vacuum processing chamber, a plasma generating unit, a process gas supply unit, a specimen table, and a vacuum pumping unit. The specimen table includes an electrostatic arrangement for holding a specimen on a holding surface of the specimen table, a specimen table cover made of an insulator arranged around the specimen table, and first and second heat transfer gas supply units. The first heat transfer gas supply unit has a main path for supplying a heat transfer gas to the specimen holding surface, and the second heat transfer gas supply unit has a branch path branched from the main path of the first heat transfer gas supply unit for directly supplying a part of the heat transfer gas to a gap between an outer portion of the specimen holding surface and the specimen table cover for cooling the specimen table cover. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140225 | TULIP CONTACTING DEVICE FOR VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a tulip contacting device for a vacuum circuit breaker employed to quickly break off an electric power system, in which contact fingers are bidirectionally rotatable in a state of being restricted at an outer diameter portion of a mover holder, such that the flexibility of the contact fingers can be increased, whereby it is possible, upon connecting the vacuum circuit breaker to a case, to flexibly deal with the variation of axial angles of terminals inserted in both sides of the tulip contacting device, and also springs may be coupled to the contact fingers, respectively, so as to effectively prevent separation and overall destroy of the contact fingers from the mover holder during installation. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140226 | TANDEM MICRO ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS - A Tandem-type micro electro-discharge machining (EDM) apparatus comprises a EDM machining stage, a gradation twin-wire EDM device, an electrode tool, a workpiece, and a resistor-capacitor (RC) EDM circuit. The gradation twin-wire EDM device further comprises a wire supply reel unit, a wire take-up reel unit, a stepped insulating roller, a twin-wire conductor unit, and a discharge circuit unit. With the design of the gradation twin-wire EDM device, only one single EDM procedure is needed to simultaneously perform rough EDM and finish EDM processes together on the electrode tool to form a required micro electrode tool, which can be immediately used to perform micro-hole EDM or scanning EDM on the workpiece. Therefore, the Tandem-micro EDM apparatus of the present invention can be functioned automatically to achieve mass production of micro holes EDM and reduce machining time and improve machining efficiency and product's quality. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140227 | Brazing Method With Application of Brazing Flux On One Side Of A Section Of A Flat Tube For A Heat Exchanger - A process for brazing flat tubes ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140228 | Resistance welding quality determination method and resistance welding quality determination apparatus - A resistance welding quality determination method comprises: a step of detecting a voltage value applied to a welding electrode of a resistance welding machine; a step of detecting a current value supplied to the welding electrode; a step of calculating a welding resistance value based on the voltage value and the current value; a step of correcting the welding resistance value based on a change amount of a contact resistance value between the work and the welding electrode during welding of a work; and a step of determining welding quality of the work based on a corrected welding resistance value obtained by correcting the welding resistance value. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140229 | PROCESSING APPARATUS - An processing apparatus comprises a laser oscillator, an overall control device which controls an operation of the laser oscillator, and a plurality of processing units. The processing unit comprises a holding part which movably holds a processed object, an optical system which guides the laser beam, oscillated from the laser oscillator, toward the processed object, a shutter which selectively prevents the laser beam from reaching the processed object, and an individual control device which controls an operation of the holding part, and transmits a laser request signal to the overall control device. When at least one of the plurality of individual control devices transmits the request signal, the overall control device controls the shutter of the processing unit, which has transmitted the laser request signal, to enable the laser beam to reach the processed object, and drives the laser oscillator to allow the laser oscillator to oscillate the laser beam. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140230 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A WELDED ROTOR FOR A GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - With a method for manufacturing welded rotors for a turbine, especially a gas-turbine engine, in which two or more rotor disks are joined to each other by conventional welding processes using welds extending radially to the rotor axis and the weld zone is subsequently thermally treated at a certain temperature to relieve residual tensile stresses by relaxation, the weld is set to a significantly lower non-relaxatory temperature level than the heat-affected zone adjoining the weld so that, as a result of the high temperature gradient, a residual compressive stress or at least a substantially reduced residual tensile stress is impressed on the weld. Compared to conventionally heat treated and welded rotors, improved strength properties in the weld zone and an increased service life are obtained as a result of the reduced tensile stresses. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140231 | ARC RECOVERY WITH OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION FOR PLASMA-CHAMBER POWER SUPPLIES - A system and method for managing power delivered to a processing chamber is described. In one embodiment current is drawn away from the plasma processing chamber while initiating an application of power to the plasma processing chamber during an initial period of time, the amount of current being drawn away decreasing during the initial period of time so as to increase the amount of power applied to the plasma processing chamber during the initial period of time. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140232 | CLAMPING APPARATUS FOR CLAMPING AT LEAST TWO COMPONENT PARTS - The invention relates to a clamping device for clamping at least two components ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140233 | Laser processing apparatus,laser processing temperature measuring apparatus,laser processing method,and laser processing temperature measuring method - The object is to provide a laser processing apparatus, a laser processing temperature measuring apparatus, a laser processing method, and a laser processing temperature measuring method which can highly accurately detect the processing temperature when carrying out processing such as welding with laser light. A laser processing apparatus | 2010-06-10 |
20100140234 | Device for producing tailored blanks by cutting welding sheets to be joined - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing tailored blanks. The device comprises a workpiece carrier for the sheets ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140235 | LASER SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A MEMORY LINK WITH A SET OF AT LEAST TWO LASER PULSES | 2010-06-10 |
20100140236 | LASER MACHINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A laser machining system comprises a laser configured to generate a laser output for forming a molten pool on a substrate, a nozzle configured to supply a growth material to the molten pool for depositing the material on the substrate, and an optical unit configured to capture a plurality of grayscale images comprising temperature data during the laser deposition process, wherein the grayscale images correspond to respective ones of a plurality of radiation beams with different desired wavelengths. Further, the laser machining system comprises an image-processing unit configured to process the grayscale images to retrieve the temperature data according to linear relationships between temperatures in the laser deposition process and the corresponding grayscales of the respective images. A laser machining method is also presented. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140237 | CONTROLLING DYNAMIC AND THERMAL LOADS ON LASER BEAM POSITIONING SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE HIGH-THROUGHPUT LASER PROCESSING OF WORKPIECE FEATURES - A method of accomplishing high-throughput laser processing of workpiece features arranged in a densely spaced pattern minimizes workpiece feature processing inaccuracy and quality degradation that result from dynamic and thermal loads on laser beam positioning and optical components directing the laser beam during workpiece feature processing. A preferred embodiment is implemented with a laser beam positioning system composed of a zero-inertia optical deflector of an acousto-optic beam deflector (AOD) or an electro-optical deflector (EOD) type, a galvanometer head, and a linear stage cooperating to position the laser beam among the workpiece features. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140238 | MACHINING SCORE LINES IN A RUPTURE DISC USING LASER MACHINING - A method of forming a score line in a rupture disc using a laser is provided, wherein the method includes selecting a wavelength for the laser that maximizes absorption of the laser radiation by the disc material, selecting a pulse duration for the laser that maximizes a peak power of the laser, selecting a pulse repetition rate for the laser that reduces a heat affected zone of the rupture disc during ablation, and selecting the speed of relative motion between the laser and the rupture disc. The score line is ablated in the rupture disc using the laser to remove material from the rupture disc as vapor without melting or oxidizing disc material adjacent the material being removed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140239 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH-SPEED, PRECISE MICROMACHINING AN ARRAY OF DEVICES - A method and system for high-speed, precise micromachining an array of devices are disclosed wherein improved process throughput and accuracy, such as resistor trimming accuracy, are provided. Beam scanning and deflection are both used to distribute beam spots to elements of an array of elements for selective processing. The deflection can be performed with a solid state deflector. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140240 | POSITIONING MEANS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A positioning device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140241 | Auto-darkening viewing modules and control modules for welding light protection - A welding machine having a first receiver for remote control of the operating parameters, a viewing module having a second receiver for remotely controlling the operating parameters of the viewing module, and a control module for controlling the operating parameters of the welding machine and the viewing module wherein the control modules and the viewing modules may be mounted in a helmet. A master control module is provided for remotely controlling a plurality of control modules wherein each control module controls a viewing module. Each pair of control module and viewing ,module controlled by the master control module may be mounted in a helmet. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140242 | CONTACT DEVICE FOR WELDING APPARATUS - A contact fitting for a welding apparatus includes a housing, and first contact device, a second contact device, and a third contact device arranged between the first and second contact devices. The third contact device is movable relative to the first and second contact devices. The first contact device has an elongated form, is fixedly arranged in the housing, and extends from a first end, which is arranged between first and second ends of the housing, to a second end. The second contact device has an elongated form, is suspended spring-loaded to the housing, and extends from a first end, which is arranged between the first and second ends of the housing, to a second end. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140243 | RESISTANCE WELDING ELECTRODE - A welding electrode according to the disclosure includes a body. A head is secured to the body and includes an aperture through which a pin extends. A polymer insulating sleeve is arranged between the pin and the head, for example. The sleeve material extends radially from an inner diameter to an outer diameter. The outer diameter engages the head, and the inner diameter is in close proximity to and engagement with the pin, which slides axially relative to the sleeve. The head and sleeve include first and second interlocking features that cooperate with one another to retain the sleeve in the aperture. The sleeve is arranged inboard from an outer face of the head, which is used to support a work piece. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140244 | INTEGRATED SIDE VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL PORT FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - An electrical port is integrated with a side view mirror assembly of an automotive vehicle. The electrical port is electrically connected to at least one heater in the vehicle. The electrical port is configured to receive electrical power from a power source external to the vehicle to power the heater. The electrical port may be concealed or exposed depending on a position of the side view mirror assembly. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140245 | Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Rod Assembly and PTC Heater Using the Same - A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) rod assembly is provided for a PTC heater. PTC elements and an electrode terminal to which an insulator is attached may be retained in a channel-shaped rod cover having an open side so as to be exposed to the outside, and a heat-radiating fin is in direct contact with one surface of the rod cover so as to conduct heat, and another heat-radiating fin may be in direct contact with one surface of the insulator attached to an outer surface of the electrode terminal so as to conduct heat, so that the PTC rod assembly minimizes empty space in an inner space of the rod cover, increases heat transfer efficiency, and is easily manufactured due to a simple structure and reduction in the number of parts. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140246 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEATING IN A HYBRID VEHICLE USING A POWER SOURCE EXTERNAL TO THE HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling heating of at least one of an engine and a battery in a hybrid vehicle includes at least one heater and at least one system controller. The system controller receives a command signal and generates a heater control signal based on the command signal. The heater is in the hybrid vehicle and is electrically coupled to an electrical port integrated in the hybrid vehicle. The electrical port receives electric power from a power source external to the hybrid vehicle. In addition, the system includes a heater switch. The heater switch receives the heater control signal to control an amount of energy transferred from the electrical port to the heater and the heater selectively heats at least one of the engine and the battery in the hybrid vehicle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140247 | WIRING ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE - A wiring assembly for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance has a main body and a door movably attached to the main body. The wiring assembly includes a base attachable to the door and having a first end and a second end; a slide slidably mounted on the base so that the slide is moveable between a first position where the slide is adjacent to the first end and a second position where the slide is adjacent to the second end; a tensioning or biasing member engaging the slide with the base and biasing the slide to the first position; and a cable assembly including a power/communication cable attachable to the main body and connected to the slide. An appliance incorporating such a wiring assembly is also disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140248 | COOKING APPLIANCE, CONTROLLING SYSTEM FOR COOKING DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR COOKING DEVICE - Provided are a cooking appliance, and a system and method for controlling a cooking appliance. The system includes a RF tag and a cooking appliance. The RF tag stores food information about foods as integrants of a dish and the cooking appliance having a RF reader reads the food information stored in the RF tag. The cooking appliance includes a memory, a cooking appliance controller, and a display unit. The memory stores dish information about dishes that can be cooked using the food information. The cooking appliance controller reads dish information from the memory, and the display unit displays at least one of the dish information to a user. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140249 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE SUCH AS A HOB AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF - An operating device for an electric hob comprises a plurality of touch pads as touch points, in which operation takes place by applying a finger to specific defined touch points. The touch pads may be in themselves structurally movable separately of the electric hob or the operating device. The touch pads comprise individual coding circuits which can be accomplished by way of modulation of an electromagnetic field. The operating device has an electrode surface for attachment next to the electric appliance, on which the touch pads are arranged. Capacitive coupling is formed between the touch pads and the electrode surface. The operating device comprises a drive and evaluation device connected to the electrode surface both for detecting touching of a touch pad in general and for detecting and differentiating between touching of a specific touch pad and touching of another touch pad as indicated by the individual coding circuit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140250 | METHOD OF BAKING AND AN OVEN - A baker's oven | 2010-06-10 |
20100140251 | RETHERMALIZING APPARATUS - Apparatus for and methods of rethermalizing a package of refrigerated or frozen food are disclosed. In general, heating mechanisms are brought into conductive heat transfer contact with the package of food and operated for a duration of rethermalization time to rethermalize the package of food by heating the food to a rethermalized temperature, and then, if desired, to hold the rethermalized package of food at a desired holding temperature for a duration of holding time. The rethermalization time can be relatively short (e.g., thirty minutes or less), and the holding time can range from a very short period of time to a very long period of time (e.g., four, six, eight or more hours) without significant loss of food quality. Other features of the apparatus and methods are disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140252 | RETHERMALIZING APPARATUS - Apparatus for and methods of rethermalizing a package of refrigerated or frozen food are disclosed. In general, heating mechanisms are brought into conductive heat transfer contact with the package of food and operated for a duration of rethermalization time to rethermalize the package of food by heating the food to a rethermalized temperature, and then, if desired, to hold the rethermalized package of food at a desired holding temperature for a duration of holding time. The rethermalization time can be relatively short (e.g., thirty minutes or less), and the holding time can range from a very short period of time to a very long period of time (e.g., four, six, eight or more hours) without significant loss of food quality. Other features of the apparatus and methods are disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140253 | Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Rod Assembly - A Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) assembly, in which protrusions are formed on opposite longitudinal edges of an electrode terminal, PTC elements are held between the protrusions and are in contact with the electrode terminal, an insulating member is attached to an outer surface of the electrode terminal, and a rod cover houses therein the electrode terminal, the PTC elements and the insulating member. A simple structure is realized, fabrication costs are reduced, and a hollow space inside the rod cover is minimized, leading to improved heat transfer efficiency from the PTC elements to the rod cover, reduced noise and a slim structure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140254 | AQUARIUM HEATER - An aquarium heater includes a tubular plastic housing that houses a positive temperature coefficient element and two metal radiation fins and filled up with a thermal conductive filler, and a top cover capped on the tubular plastic housing to hold a power cable for transmitting electricity to the positive temperature coefficient element to generate heat. By means of the functioning of the positive temperature coefficient element, no temperature control loop is necessary for controlling the temperature level and therefore the size and manufacturing cost of the aquarium heater can be greatly reduced. Further, subject to the functioning of the positive temperature coefficient element, the aquarium heater has a self-protection function, achieving excellent foolproof effect. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140255 | Positive temperature coefficient heater - A positive temperature coefficient heater may include at least one positive temperature coefficient rod having a heating module inserted into a rod case made of brass and plated with tin, at least one heat-radiating fin made of brass, plated with tin, and contacted and coupled with each of opposite outer faces of the positive temperature coefficient rod, and upper and lower housings coupled to opposite longitudinal ends of the positive temperature coefficient rod, wherein the positive temperature coefficient rod and the heat-radiating fin are joined together by soldered portions. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140256 | HIGH-POWER PLASTIC HEATER FOR AQUARIUM - A high-power plastic aquarium heater includes a narrow, elongated, flat nickel-chrome steel strip wound on a mica tube and electrically connected with a circuit board inside a tubular plastic casing, and vacuum mounts fastened to the tubular plastic casing with pipe clamps for securing the tubular plastic casing to the inside wall of an aquarium. The use of the narrow, elongated, flat nickel-chrome steel strip facilitates positioning of the mica tube in the longitudinal center axis of the tubular plastic casing for even distribution of heat energy. Further, the nickel-chrome steel strip has a broad heat generating surface area in one particular direction to that the high-power plastic heater has a high performance while saving much the consumption of electric power. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140257 | Carbon nanotube heater - A heater having a heating element includes a planar carbon nanotube structure and at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are electrically connected to the planar carbon nanotube structure. The planar carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of linear carbon nanotube structure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140258 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a planar heater. The planar heater includes a heating element and two electrodes. The two electrodes are electrically connected to the heating element. At least one of the two electrodes includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes at least one carbon nanotube film or at least one linear carbon nanotube structure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140259 | Carbon nanotube heater - An apparatus includes a linear heater. The linear heater includes a linear supporter, a heating element and at least two electrodes. The heating element is located on the linear supporter and includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The angle between an alignment direction of the carbon nanotubes and the surface of the heating element ranges from about 0 degrees to about 15 degrees. The at least two electrodes are separately located and electrically connected to the heating element. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140260 | Microwave oven - Disclosed is a microwave oven capable of preventing leakage of microwaves by using a plurality of primary switches, a plurality of secondary switches and a plurality of monitor switches. The primary switches are serially connected with each other, the secondary switches are connected in parallel with each other, and the monitor switches are connected in parallel with each other, so that the microwave oven does not operate if a door of the microwave oven is not completely closed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140261 | Microwave oven with door change device - A microwave oven is capable of preventing a door that can be opened from a left side or a right side thereof from being simultaneously opened from both sides thereof. The microwave oven includes a body, a door, and a change device. The door is coupled with the body. The change device allows the door to be opened from both sides thereof. The change device includes a pair of holders, a pair of sliders, and at least one lever. The holders rotate as the door is opened from both sides thereof. The sliders linearly move in cooperation of the holders. The at least one lever restricts the linear movement of the sliders when the door is opened from one side thereof, thereby preventing the door from being open from a remaining side. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140262 | Secondary containment panels and process for making and installing same - A method of manufacturing a plurality of secondary containment panels and assembling and installing the panels in a secondary containment system of an above-ground liquid storage tank or other retention facility includes forming a plurality of flexible substrate pieces. A liquid impermeable coating is applied to the upper surface of each piece such that an edge segment of the piece remains uncoated. The coating is applied to the substrate piece in an indoor enclosure. The coated pieces are delivered to the site of the tank and extended across the ground adjacent to the tank. At least a pair of the pieces are juxtaposed relative to one another such that a first one of the pieces overlaps the uncoated segment of the second piece to form a seam. An adhesive substance is then applied to the seam to fasten the first and second pieces together. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140263 | Portable liquid storage tank - A collapsible portable tank for storing liquids has a liquid impervious liner. The side walls of the liner are supported by a collapsible frame. A plurality of hand grips in a zigzag pattern on the floor panel of the liner facilitates manipulation of the liner to collapse the liner with the frame. The liner floor panel is of heavier material than the side walls and is heat sealed along its entire perimeter to the liner side walls, affording a more durable floor while eliminating clumsy excess liner material at the corners of the tank. Another hand grip on the floor panel opposite a drain in the liner side walls facilitates evacuation of stored liquid from the tank prior to collapsing the tank. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140264 | CONTROLLING THE RATED BURST PRESSURE OF A RUPTURE DISC THROUGH THE USE OF CONTROL SCORES ON THE DISC DOME - A rupture disc for use in a pressure relief system includes a dome having a concave and a convex side and a circumferential flange associated therewith. At least one control score is formed or otherwise produced in the dome at a radial position between an apex of the dome and an outer circumference of the dome. At least one of a depth, a width, a length and the radial portion of the at least one control score is selectively controlled so that the depth, width, length, and/or radial position of the at least one control score controls the pressure at which the dome will start to collapse. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140265 | CONTAINER HAVING CO2 COMPRESSED GAS SOURCE AND OVERPRESSURE BURST SAFEGUARD - The invention relates to a container that can be filled with fluid and closed pressure-tight and from which fluid can be removed, having an insert that can be fixed in an opening of the container while sealing the same. The insert has a high-pressure CO | 2010-06-10 |
20100140266 | DISPENSING CLOSURE WITH HINGED LID - In an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a closure for attachment to a container. The closure includes a base having an orifice and a skirt depending from the base. A lid is provided and is joined to the base through an integral hinge. The lid has a plug depending from an underside section of the lid. The plug is preferably sized to fit within the orifice when the lid is closed. The closure further includes rails projecting upwardly from a top portion of the base and rails projecting downwardly from the underside section of the lid. The rails further include at least one bead projecting (radially inwardly from each of the first rails) and (radially outwardly from each of the second rails). The beads are positioned to interfere with each other to form a snap fit when the lid is closed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140267 | CONTAINER WITH HANG TAB AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Disclosed is a product container that includes, inter alia, a cover portion, a base portion, a hinge section and a hang tab. The hinge section joins the cover portion with the base portion and allows the cover portion to articulate between an open position and a closed position. The cover portion and the base portion are adapted and configured to engage about their periphery and form a product storage compartment when the container is closed. The hang tab projects from the base portion of the product container and enables the closed clamshell container to be suspended from a hook in a retail store. The hang tab is integrally formed, at least in part, from material that is scavenged from the hinge section of the container. In certain constructions, the container is tamper-evident/resistant and the hinge section includes a frangible strip for facilitating separation of the cover portion from the base portion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140268 | DISPENSING CLOSURE WITH REMOVABLE MEMBRANE - In an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a closure for a container having a container opening. The closure includes lower and upper separable component closure pieces secured to one another. The lower component includes a removable membrane that may be removed by the opening of a top contained in the upper component. The top is further permitted to be removed from the closure without detaching the lower component from the container. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140269 | ADAPTER DEVICE FOR COUPLING A NOZZLE TO A CONTAINER - The present invention concerns an adaptor device for coupling a suction nozzle to a container, preferably containing chemical products, comprising:—an at least partially elastic disc ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140270 | Modular equipment case - A container includes a sealing system coupled to an interior surface of the container's lid or cover. The sealing system includes a rotatable latch that, when rotated, cooperates with a number of gears to and a cam assembly formed in the lid to actuate a number of arms or links. In one embodiment, some of the arms extend approximately radially from a driven gear and operate to move an engagement member of the sealing assembly into contact with a complementary engagement member coupled to a base portion of the container. This engagement, in turn, compresses a seal or gasket located between the lid portion and the base portion of the container. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140271 | CLOSURE FOR A SEALED CONTAINER OF A POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF - There is described a closure for a sealed container of a pourable food product, comprising a pouring spout, having at least a layer of gas- and/or light-barrier material and closed by a cover portion on the side opposite to the side facing, in use, the container, and a cap fittable to, and removable from, the pouring spout; the cover portion has a through cut at its periphery and is joined to a top wall of the cap superimposed on the cover portion, so that the cover portion defines a layer of gas- and/or light-barrier material of the cap and can be removed together with the cap from the pouring spout during first unsealing of the closure; a sealant is provided on a given area of the top wall of the cap for cooperating with a region of the pouring spout around the cover portion to ensure sealing of the closure. | 2010-06-10 |