24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110138613 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONVEYING CONTAINERS WITH BASE GUIDANCE - An apparatus for conveying containers with a guiding element which contacts the container in at least one area of the peripheral wall thereof and guides the container on a pre-set path, with a driving device which drives the guiding element in order to convey the container, and with a base support element which supports the container at least in part during the conveying in a base region of the container. According to the invention the base support element is vertically displaceable. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138614 | PRESSED IN CABLE TRANSITION METHOD - A transition for connecting a coaxial cable to a conductive metal part such as an antenna has a base and a sleeve. According to the method of the present invention the base is pressed into the groundplane of the antenna to provide a permanent conductive and mechanical connection. A low profile transition has a base and a channel portion parallel to the face of the base. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138615 | CARRIER FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a carrier for manufacturing a printed circuit board, including: a magnetic sheet; and a metal layer attached to at least one side of the magnetic sheet by magnetic properties of the magnetic sheet. The carrier is advantageous in that its structure can be simplified without performing a vacuum or releasing process at the time of the attachment and separation of the carrier, thus reducing process cost and process time and maintaining the size of a printed circuit board. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138616 | Printed circuit board manufacturing system - A printed circuit board manufacturing system that uses a substrate that includes a pad and an insulation layer covering the pad. The system includes an image sensor part acquiring an image of the substrate, a control part generating a control signal to form a via hole, and a laser applying part applying a laser, considering the control signal, to the part of the insulation layer that corresponds to the location information of the pad. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138617 | Thin multi-chip flex module - A multichip module comprises a flexible circuit having conductive patterns on its surface(s) to which microelectronic device(s) are attached. The flexible circuit is enclosed and supported by two rigid frames, which may further be provided with protective heat spreading covers. Contact pads on the rigid frame(s) may be configured to engage a mating socket or they may be solderable to a printed circuit board. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138618 | Thin-type keycap structure, keypad structure including the same, and method of making the same - A method of making a thin-type keycap structure including performing a compression molding on a plastic film and a resin together with a mold including a top mold and a bottom mold to form a compression-molded laminate, in which a first surface of the plastic film faces the bottom mold, the resin faces the top mold, the compression-molded laminate includes a plastic film surface and a resin surface, the plastic film surface includes a plurality of bulged portions corresponding to the first recessions of the surface of the bottom mold, and the bulged portions each include a portion of the plastic film and a portion of the resin. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138619 | Methods for Constructing Millimeter-Wave Laminate Structures and Chip Interfaces - A method for constructing millimeter-wave laminate structures using Printed Circuit Board (PCB) processes includes the following steps: Creating a first pressed laminate structure comprising at least two laminas and a cavity, the cavity is shaped as an aperture of a waveguide, and goes perpendicularly through all laminas of the laminate structure. Plating the cavity with electrically conductive plating, using a PCB plating process. Pressing the first pressed laminate structure together with at least two additional laminas comprising a probe printed on one of the at least two additional laminas, into a PCB comprising the first pressed laminate structure and the additional laminas, such that the cavity is sealed only from one end by the additional laminas and the probe, and the probe is positioned above the cavity. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138620 | Method for manufacturing an electronic assembly - A method for manufacturing an electronic assembly, including at least one electronic component and a circuit trace structure, by which the at least one electronic component is contacted. In the method, a conductive foil is patterned in a first step to form the circuit trace structure. In a second operation, the circuit trace structure is equipped with the at least one electronic component. In a final operation, another foil is laminated onto the conductive foil equipped with the at least one electronic component on the side on which the conductive foil is equipped with the at least one electronic component. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138621 | CARRIER FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a carrier for manufacturing a substrate, including: an insulation layer including a first metal layer formed on one side or both sides thereof; a second metal layer formed on one side of the first metal layer; and a third metal layer formed on one side of the second metal layer, wherein the second metal layer has a lower melting point than the first metal layer or the third metal layer. The carrier is advantageous in that a build up layer can be separated from a carrier by heating, so that a routing process is not required, with the result that the size of a substrate does not change when the build up layer is separated from the carrier, thereby reusing the carrier and maintaining the compatibility between the substrate and manufacturing facilities. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138622 | DRILL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board manufacturing method for forming a hole penetrating through a board having an electric conductor layer and forming the electric conductor layer in the hole to make electrical connection, the method including forming a hole that penetrates through the board in accordance with a drill featured in that a blade portion is formed at a distal end and a groove is formed by one stripe, and an occupying rate of a metal at a proximal end of the blade tip of the body is in the range of 40% to 80%; and a curvature radius in an axially vertical direction of a deepest portion of the groove is in the range of 1.50 to 3.50 mm, forming an electric conductor layer in a hole, and forming an electric conductor circuit on a top layer of the board. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138623 | Method for attaching a connector to a prepared coaxial cable - A device is provided to attach a connector having an internally threaded base and external threads to a cable having a casing. The device includes a body having a bore therethrough. At least a portion of the bore is threaded and the external threads on the connector are threaded into the threads of the bore until a stop surface in the bore is engaged by a portion of the connector. The device may then be turned to thread the base onto the casing of the cable. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138624 | CONSUMABLE COLLAR FOR LINEAR FRICTION WELDING OF BLADE REPLACEMENT FOR DAMAGED INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTORS - A method of repairing an integrally bladed rotor includes the steps of placing a support collar around at least a leading and trailing edge portions of the blade stub, and performing linear friction welding to add a replacement airfoil to the blade stub. The linear friction welding is generally along a direction between the leading and trailing edges. In addition, the support collar leading and trailing edge portions are connected together. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138625 | REPAIR OF INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTORS - A method is provided for repairing a damaged rotor blade on an integrally bladed rotor by removing a damaged portion of a damaged blade leaving a blade stub extending outwardly from the disk and performing a linear friction welding operation to attach a replacement blade segment to the blade stub. The rotor may be disposed operation using a linear friction welding apparatus. The method includes disposing a support collar about the blade stub and securing the support collar to the linear friction welding apparatus prior to a commencement of the bonding operation. A lower surface of the support collar is contoured to mate with a portion of an outer circumference surface of the rotor disk. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138626 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A ROTOR BLADE ON A WIND TURBINE - An installation system and a method for mounting a rotor blade to a hub on a wind turbine are disclosed. The method includes coupling a rotor and a stator together, the rotor rotatably connected to the hub. The method further includes rotating the stator in a first direction, wherein rotation of the stator causes the rotor and the hub to rotate in the first direction. The method further includes securing the hub to prevent rotation of the hub. The installation system includes a coupling device configured to releasably couple a stator and a rotor together and a securing device configured to releasably secure the hub. The installation system further includes at least one stator drive device operably connected to the stator, the stator drive device configured to rotate the stator between a first position and a second position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138627 | HEAT SINK MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE - Provided are a heat sink material made of an alloy or a composite material including two or more types of elements which has an end surface that makes possible formation of an edge portion on which at least a laser element is mounted, a manufacturing method for the same, and a semiconductor laser device including the heat sink material. A heat sink material ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138628 | Method for manufacturing injection hole member - A lead hole is formed in a base material of an injection hole member with a straight punch, and then, a taper hole is formed in the base material by widening the lead hole with a taper punch. An intersection line between a virtual plane perpendicular to a central axis of the lead hole and an inner peripheral surface of the lead hole is elliptic in shape, whose major axis is directed along an intersection line between a virtual plane, which includes the central axis of the lead hole and a thickness direction axis of the base material, and the virtual plane perpendicular to the central axis of the lead hole. An intersection line between a virtual plane perpendicular to a central axis of the taper punch and an outer peripheral surface of the taper punch is round in shape. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138629 | Wire and cable stripper - Embodiments of the invention relate to a wire and cable stripper for cutting the insulation layer off from a wire or a cable. The benefits of the wire and cable stripper include offering a wire or cable cutter that has simple construction, allowing convenience in transportation, and reducing the component number for easy mass production. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138630 | Manual Core Remover and Uses Thereof - A core remover for creating cavities in edible materials comprising a cylindrical hollow tube or groove having a distal end that is adapted to serve as a cutting edge and a proximal end, one or several core removal blades extending inward from the interior surface of the hollow tube or groove part way across the hollow tube or groove, said core removal blades being joined by an axis to the interior surface of the hollow tube or groove for allowing its turning over against the interior surface of the hollow tube or groove in the direction of the proximal end and method for creating a hole in edible material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138631 | MULTIPURPOSE SHEARS - Multi-purpose trauma shears adapted to include structure that enables rapid and effective cutting suitable for use in combat situations, critical care acute medical use or medical traumas requiring the removal of outerwear in a rapid manner. A U-shaped housing is positioned on a loop grip of the shears, the housing having an insertion slot defining an opening at one end and at least one blade having a cutting edge mourned within the housing. The blades are positioned within the housing so as to present a cutting edge obliquely to the insertion slot, so as to rend material inserted into the insertion slot. The insertion slot is generally configured so that the operator may safely snip in one direction and rend in the reverse direction. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138632 | Spoon, knife with toothpick combination - It is a dual-end function eating utensil with one end serving as a choice for the user whether to use it or not. This eating instrument negates the need for the knife eating utensils in the “take-out” food industry. Most consumers utilizes the spoon specifically for the liquid consumption of their “take-out” meal and the knife is used in cutting solid food portions into smaller bites. Most of the time the knife are used in conjunction with the forks. Dual end utensils that have a exposed serrated end posed a problems with most consumers. The serrated end of a exposed knife is associated with the potential of getting hurt and most people avoid picking up any serrated end no matter what it is made of. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138633 | TOOL FOR FINISHING A WELD JOINT BETWEEN TWO WIRE ELECTRODES - A tool for scraping, grinding, smoothing, machining or otherwise finishing a weld joint between two wire electrodes, such as those used in gas metal arc welding (GMAW) systems. When two wire electrode ends are coaxially joined together by a process such as butt welding, it creates a weld joint that can jam a GMAW welding gun or other device with tight dimensional tolerances. The tool described herein may be used to finish such a weld joint so that a relatively uniform cross-sectional shape and/or size is produced across the weld joint, thus, making it less likely to jam the welding gun. According to an exemplary embodiment, the tool is designed to fit over two wire electrodes connected by a weld joint, and generally includes a housing assembly and a cutting device. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138634 | PRUNING MACHINE WITH AN EXTENDING ROD - The present application provides a pruning machine with an extendible rod. The pruning machine also includes a main body and a battery pack. The main body has a housing, a blade group, a motor, a transmission device and a switch on the outside of the housing. The battery pack has a plug to connect with a socket on the main body. One end of the extendible rod has the same plug as the battery pack to connect with the socket of the main body plug and the other end has the same socket of the main body to receive the plug of the battery pack. By using the same plug and socket structure throughout, the present application provides good adaptability and is suitable for a wide range of pruning operations. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138635 | CUTTING TOOL - [Problems to be Solved] The object is to form incisions with improved uniform depth and shape in a coating film formed on an object having a curved surface with a plurality of curvatures or a free-form curved surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138636 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING AND EJECTING NOODLES, AND NOODLE SCRAPER - An apparatus for cutting and ejecting noodles, includes: the pair of cutting blade rolls at which a plurality of toroidal-groove sections is formed, the cutting blade rolls cutting a noodle band and ejecting a plurality of noodles, the plurality of toroidal-groove sections having two or more depths, and the plurality of toroidal-groove sections being formed so as to be alternately or sequentially arrayed; a noodle scraper constituted of a plate body having a bent section extending along a longitudinal direction, the noodle scraper including a plurality of scraping tines formed in a comb form, the scraping tines being provided at one of long sides of the plate body and engaged with each of the toroidal-groove sections; a guide section disposed under the noodle scraper, transporting a plurality of the noodles that are dropped from the cutting blade rolls; and a feeding conveyer disposed under the guide section, feeding the plurality of noodles, wherein each scraping tine includes a tine-edge section, the plurality of tine-edge sections are engaged with the plurality of toroidal-groove sections at a front position and a rear position in a circumferential direction of the cutting blade rolls, in accordance with the depths of the toroidal-groove sections engaged with the scraping tines. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138637 | RAZOR WITH THREE-AXIS MULTI-POSITION CAPABILITY - A razor includes a handle and detachable blade cartridge. The end of the handle has a pivot sphere upon which the blade cartridge is rotatably mounted, with freedom to pivot around three axes of the handle, and otherwise holds its orientation relative to the handle. The blade cartridge is held to the pivot sphere by a clevis having recesses defined in at least the inner side surfaces of its legs. The recesses, together with the clevis, are sized to admit the pivot sphere between them and to hold the sphere therein once admitted. The clevis and/or the pivot sphere can be formed of a resilient injection molded plastic. The range of motion of the blade cartridge can be limited by forming one or more stops on the pivot sphere to interact with the clevis and thereby interrupt its free rotation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138638 | SHAVING RAZOR MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A shaving razor maintenance system includes a razor container defining a reservoir bottom region and razor head supporting structure disposed to restrict razor head and blade portions from entering the reservoir bottom region, and a two-phase liquid including a first liquid including a first anti-microbial agent, and a non-corrosive second liquid. The first liquid is water-miscible and has a specific gravity relatively greater than the specific gravity of the second liquid. The first and second liquids are also immiscible, but, upon agitation, form a temporary, generally homogeneous emulsion. A method for maintaining a razor head and blade portion is also described. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138639 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT OPTICAL SIGHTS AND DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFROM - The present invention provides for photoluminescent optical fibers that are used to illuminate sighting reticles. The fibers are activated by electromagnetic radiation and emit electromagnetic radiation of various wavelengths at high intensity and for long periods of time. The emission from the photoluminescent fiber can only be seen coming from one terminal end of the fiber, which is designed to be positioned inside the sighting device to illuminate a reticle. The photoluminescent fiber contains a base optical fiber which is covered at least in part by a photoluminescent composition which itself is fully covered by a second composition that allows the activating electromagnetic radiation to pass through to activate the photoluminescent layer while preventing the emissive electromagnetic radiation of the photoluminescent layer from passing back through. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138640 | ILLUMINATED DEVICE FOR CHECKING AN ORIENTATION TO HORIZONTAL - An illuminated device for checking an orientation to horizontal, comprising an elongated flat surface for engaging a surface of an object; at least one bubble level disposed in relation to the elongated flat surface to facilitate indicating when the elongated flat surface is horizontal; a light source for illuminating a region in proximity to the elongated flat surface; and an elongated body comprising the elongated flat surface, the at least one bubble level, and the light source. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138641 | INTEGRAL MAGNETIC COMPASS FOR ESTABLISHING DEVIATIONS IN REAL TIME - The invention relates to an integral magnetic compass for obtaining deviations in real time, formed by a transparent sphere or cylinder ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138642 | HANDS-FREE MEASURING INSTRUMENT - A hands-free measuring instrument is disclosed. The disclosed instrument includes an upright member extending perpendicularly from a base member. At least one magnet is affixed to the instrument to facilitate the mounting thereof on a ferrous workpiece. The disclosed instrument includes at least one level disposed thereupon. Graduations may be provided on the instrument to facilitate measurement of linear distances. Embodiments are disclosed wherein an adjustable ruler arm is provided to facilitate the measurement and inscribing of arbitrary angles relative to the upright member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138643 | Angle Square - An angle square includes a basic ruler, a pivotal ruler and a light-projecting element. The basic ruler includes a space defined therein. The pivotal ruler is pivotally connected to the basic ruler between an idle position in the space and an active position out of the space. The light-projecting element is connected to the pivotal ruler. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138644 | Tape Measure with Utensil Holder and Tape Brake - A tape measure with a utensil holding device for holding a variety of elongated utensils for cutting, scoring, marking and scribing incorporating a quick release clamping cam and a threaded adjustment means with a substantially forceful tape brake utilizing a lever and cams to securely lock the tape at a specified measurement. The utensil holding device and tape brake are so configured as to be assembled with the parts on either side of the tape measure to accommodate individual preferences; the utensil being available on one side of the tape or the other; the tape brake lever on either side of the tape measure housing. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138645 | DIGITAL DIAMETER GAUGE WITH ROTARY MOTION SENSOR AND METHOD FOR USE - A multiple function electronic digital measuring gauge with the following features: two measuring arms (Arm | 2011-06-16 |
20110138646 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS LYOPHILIZATION - A method and apparatus for the continuous sublimation of a substance includes cascading a material containing a substance capable of sublimation, such as water, between a plurality of trays vertically stacked within a processing zone provided within a processing chamber. A substantially atmospheric environment is maintained within the processing zone at a temperature whereby the substance sublimes forming a sublimate within the environment. The environment containing the sublimate is contacted with a drying agent such as a desiccant to maintain the environment whereby the substance sublimes at substantially atmospheric pressure and at the controlled temperature. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138647 | Method for drying objects of organic material and a dryer - A dryer for drying objects of material has a container-like body. The body is substantially tight and material to be dried can be fed into it. The body may be substantially upright or inclined. The material to be dried is fed at the lower part of the body is discharged from the upper part thereof and drying gas is directed to the dryer substantially at the upper part of the body and taken off from the lower part thereof. This is achieved by shut-off arrangements of the feeding and discharge of the material to be dried and by the structure of the body. The drying gas circulates in the dryer in a substantially closed circulation. The drying gas taken off from the lower part of the body is heated by element of a heating device and the heated drying gas is fed to the upper part of the body. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138648 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDRY MACHINE - Method for controlling a dryer having a steam generator for generating high temperature steam with heat generation of a steam heater, including a hot air supply step for supplying dried hot air to a drum for drying clothes, and a moisture supply step for supplying moisture to the drum for removing static electricity from the clothes dried in the hot air supply step. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138649 | Method For The Removal And Condensation Of Vapors - A method for removal and condensation of vapors from within an enclosed space ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138650 | Sandal with springs - One embodiment of a sandal having a foot strap ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138651 | Shock absorbing device for shoe sole in rear foot part - The present invention provides a shock absorbing device for a shoe sole in a rear foot part which can restrain the inclination of the foot toward the medial side while absorbing the shock of landing on the lateral side of the foot. A shock absorbing device for a shoe sole in a rear foot part according to the present invention, includes: a support element M; deformation elements | 2011-06-16 |
20110138652 | Shoe And Sole - The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138653 | Footwear With Air Cavities - There is provided a sole unit having a midsole section and an outsole section. The midsole incorporates a number of cavities which open at their top ends and which are wider at their bottom ends. The outsole section incorporates a number of diaphragm elements which close off the bottoms of the cavities. In some arrangements there is a footbed which has in its underside a number of recesses disposed above each of the cavities, the recesses being linked by channels and incorporating orifices leading to the inside of an article of footwear. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138654 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber. The chamber may be bonded to other portions of the sole to secure the chamber within the sole. A surface of the chamber may also be angled to form a corresponding bevel in a lower surface of the sole structure, potentially in a rear-lateral area of the sole structure. A plate may also extend under a portion of the chamber. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138655 | ADVANCED TORQUE STABILITY FOOTBED - The present invention provides a footbed made of cotton fabric, polyurethane, ethyl vinyl acetate, polyester and thermoplastic gel rubber. The invention also provides footwear which includes a footbed as described herein. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138656 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED UPPER - A boot including a sole assembly and an upper, the boot extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise from the sole assembly up to an upper end, the boot including a first envelope that extends along a lower portion and an upper portion. For at least one of the lateral side and medial side, the first envelope includes a front lower flap, a rear lower flap, as well as a rear upper flap, the front lower flap partially extending along the rear lower flap, and the rear upper flap partially extending along the rear lower flap, the front lower flap and rear upper flap extending along the same surface of the rear lower flap. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138657 | SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR FOR UNSTABLE SURFACES - A sole for footwear that is suited for sandy or non-rigid environments, as well as various footwear that includes the sole, are disclosed. The sole includes a first arc structure extending along a forefoot portion of the sole, and a second arc structure extending along a rear foot portion of the sole. The second arc structure has an open end that faces an open end of the first arc structure, and the second arc structure is separated from the first arc structure by a gap. The stability and traction structure further includes a linear structure extending from within the first arc structure to within the second arc structure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138658 | SHOE POSITIONING PLATE FOR BICYCLE SHOES - A shoe positioning plate has a shoe facing side surface, a sole surface and a shoe positioning member. The sole surface is configured to be a part of a shoe sole when the shoe facing side surface is attached the shoe sole. The shoe positioning member includes at least one abutment disposed on an opposite side of the shoe positioning plate from the shoe facing side surface and extending in an elongated direction of a shoe when the shoe positioning plate is attached the shoe sole. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138659 | Shoe Sole for Losing Weight and Shoe Having the Same - Disclosed therein is a shoe sole for losing weight and a shoe having the same. The shoe sole includes: a shoe sole having a joining recess formed on an upper face or a lower face thereof; and a joining member having a form corresponding to the form of the joining recess and joined to the joining recess, the joining member being made of a material, which is higher in density than that of the shoe sole. The plural joining recesses are respectively formed at the toe area and the central area in a longitudinal direction of the shoe sole, and at least one of the joining recess of the toe area and the joining recess of the central area has an inclined surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138660 | Snow Removal and Silage Moving Attachment Device and Method of Use - The present invention is a snow removal attachment device used in combination with a piece of snow removal equipment that includes a rubberized pushing tool that is disposed in front of the snow removal attachment device that pushes and moves snow while being used in combination with the snow removal equipment and a mounting and support bracket that removably mounts and secures the rubberized pushing tool to the snow removal equipment. There is also a quick release plate that attaches the mounting and support bracket to the snow removal equipment and a stabilizing chain that stabilizes said rubberized pushing tool and said mounting and support bracket. The invention can also be used to move silage and also includes a method of use. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138661 | Fluid Vortex Display Device - A fluid vortex display device includes a cylindrical vessel sealed at an upper end. A first fluid inlet is coupled to the cylindrical vessel adjacent a lower end of the vessel and directed at a substantial angle to an outer circumference of the cylindrical vessel. A discharge outlet of a pump is coupled to the fluid inlet. A closure is coupled to the lower end of the vessel. The closure includes a fluid outlet that is substantially spaced apart from a central longitudinal axis of the vessel. The closure may project into the cylindrical vessel to create an annular space adjacent the fluid inlet. The fluid outlet may be in the upper surface of the closure, which may not be perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the vessel. A support stand may support the vessel such that it is not perpendicular to a level foundation surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138662 | Spinner Trophy - A novel spinner trophy that includes a supporting base and a decorative member connected to the supporting base for rotation with respect thereto. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138663 | MODULAR LED LIGHT-EMITTING MARKER - A modular LED light-emitting marker having a pedestal with a back side, a light-emitting marking side and a holding space. At least a LED circuit board is accommodated into the holding space of the pedestal. The LED circuit board contains a LED setup surface, which faces the light-emitting marking side of the pedestal. The LED circuit board also contains an electrical connecting line penetrating out of the pedestal. A waterproof cladding is assembled between the LED circuit board and the pedestal, and used to fully seal the LED circuit board. A reflecting surface is set onto the light-emitting marking side of the pedestal. The reflecting surface is provided with LED through-holes. A protruding LED unit is arranged onto the LED setup surface The exterior of the protruding LED unit is protruded out of the waterproof cladding and reflecting surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138664 | FRAME WITH REMOVABLE SIGN - A frame with removable sign has a rectangular opaque housing, a translucent cover, two parallel rails spaced apart upon the longitudinal edges of the cover and a stile connecting to the ends of the rails upon one lateral edge of the cover, a face panel sliding over the cover where the face panel includes various indicia, and magnets and adhesive for non-mechanical securement of the sign. The face panel sliding engages the cover and remains in place using friction or a mechanical means. The face panel has its indicia as transparent upon an opaque background. The housing also includes an embodiment capable of attachment to a vehicle. The frame with removable sign fits upon a housing that suspends from a window, door, fence rail, or other linear shape. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138665 | EMERGENCY EXIT INDICATOR - An emergency exit indicator includes a housing and a light source received in the housing. The housing includes two first connecting arms at top and bottom thereof and two second connecting arms at lateral sides thereof. The first and second connecting arms are connected with each other by four connecting units located respectively at four corners of the housing. Each connecting unit includes a seat and two engaging tabs extending from the seat. One engaging tab is engaged with a corresponding first connecting arm, and the other is engaged with a neighboring second connecting arm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138666 | ROTATIONAL PANEL ASSEMBLY - A rotational panel assembly secures artwork to a support surface. The rotational panel assembly comprises a frame for attaching the artwork, a bearing unit coupled to the frame and allowing the frame to rotate relative to the support surface and around an axis, and a base panel attached to the bearing unit and including a mechanism for attaching the rotational panel assembly to the support surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138667 | HANDGUN IDENTIFICATION LIGHT - The handgun identification light is a device attachable to a handgun, the device illuminating the handgun with flashing blue and red lights to provide advanced real-time early warning to police officers who encounter a fellow off-duty plainclothes or undercover officer during their response to the commission of a crime. The device has an on-off switch connected to a battery and flashing LED's disposed along opposing sides of the device. The device includes a tilt switch, grip switch, or gun motion sensor that detects when a user draws the weapon. By activation of the flashing red and blue To light device on his weapon, an off-duty plainclothes or undercover police officer who draws the weapon becomes readily identifiable by other officers in proximity as a fellow law officer, thus avoiding misidentification and tragically resultant friendly fire incidents. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138668 | GUN RECOIL CONVERTER - A recoil converter for reducing the recoil shock of a gun by up to 95 percent is provided with a gun stock prepared to have a shorter length at its rear end by about 1 1/2″ from the intended overall length, a middle bore and two guide holes. A mixed gas chamber absorbs most of the recoil from shooting by having a hybrid tubular body of a stainless steel midsection and an aluminum head and tail sections welded together. The head section has a central hole for receiving a threaded plug to close and adjust the interior volume of the chamber under gas pressure and a side gas port for controllably injecting a predetermined amount of the mixed gas with the plug shifted behind the gas port. A plunger of the gas chamber takes the recoil into the pressurized interior volume. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138669 | MUZZLELOADING RIFLE WITH BREECH PLUG HAVING GAS SEAL FACILITY - A muzzleloading firearm has a barrel with a bore on a bore axis, and the barrel has a muzzle end and a breech end. A frame is connected to the barrel, and has a breech face. The frame moves between an open position in which the breech face is away from the breech end of the barrel, and a closed position in which the breech face abuts the breech end of the barrel. A breech plug is removably attached to the barrel. The breech plug including a seal element closely received by the bore. The seal element may be a set of piston rings that are received in a circumferential groove about a forward end of the plug, or may be a cup at the forward end, with a forward rim that flares under pressure to provide a gas seal. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138670 | GUNSTOCK - A gunstock including a barrel brace and a pistol grip projecting downwardly from the rear of the barrel brace. An X-shaped crosspiece projects rearwardly from the pistol grip. A butt projects rearwardly from the crosspiece. A handle projects forwardly from the bottom of the pistol grip. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138671 | FIREARM SLING ASSEMBLY, RELATED MECHANISMS AND METHODS - A firearm sling assembly includes an anchor adapted for connection to a firearm, a strap forming a single loop and adapted for wearing around a user's neck, and a quick-release mechanism releasably attaching the anchor to the strap. The quick-release mechanism includes a first element having a key groove defined therein, a second element having a key channel defined therein, the key channel extending between a first opening adjacent the key groove and a second opening away from the key groove, a key slidably disposed in the key channel and retractably engaging the key groove through the first opening, a biasing element acting between the key and second element to bias the key into engagement with the key groove, and a release element disposed on the second element and displaceable relative thereto to disengage the key from the key groove. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138672 | Firearm cartridge speed loader - The firearm cartridge speed loader includes a shaft, a reload cylinder, and a rotation limit assembly at an interface between the shaft and cylinder. The reload cylinder has a plurality of pockets or chambers to hold bullet or ammunition cartridges, and the shaft includes an interference wheel configured to selectively clamp the cartridges in the pockets by simple rotation of the shaft within the limits defined by the rotation limit assembly. The rotation limit assembly includes a rotation-stop pin riding in an arcuate slot that defines the limits of shaft rotation, and a spring loaded spherical ball that selectively engages one of two detents to lock the shaft into the clamping or releasing positions, the disposition of the detents corresponding to the defined limits of the arcuate groove. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138673 | Sliding Mount Adapter Device - A mount adapter device is disclosed which utilizes a sliding mechanism for repositioning accessories attached to a firearm between operative and inoperative positions relative to the firearm. The sliding mount adapter device generally includes a base member, a guiding member, and a sliding member. The base member is configured to be attached to a firearm. The sliding member includes an upper portion configured to receive and retain an accessory. The sliding member is slidably engaged with the guiding member such that the sliding member may be repositioned between a first position relative to the base member and a second position relative to the base member by being slidably moved across the guiding member which is connected to the base member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138674 | Animal attractant system - A deployable device is used to attract animals to a desired location using a combination of ultraviolet brighteners for visual interest and one or more of scent, salt, and motion. The invention capitalizes on the link between many animals' ability to see ultraviolet light with their desire to investigate excretions or secretions, such as urine or pre-orbital secretions, left by other animals of the same species as territory markers. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138675 | Radio controlled fish finding lure float - The fishing lure float has long been available as an indicating device to alert fishermen of the presence of nibbling or striking fish The claims presented herein, advance the original fishing lure float beyond its former, limited role as an indicator. The Radio Controlled Fish Finding Lure Float combines recasting, trolling, and fish finding capability into one unit, while keeping the water and the environment as undisturbed as possible, all at an affordable price. More advanced releases of this technology allows for the detection of a force hitting the end of the lead line. Similarly, means for indicating the submergence of the float can be added to even more advanced models. The addition of global positioning technology to the float allows for the recording of locations and monitoring of aquatic life in specific areas. The addition of the remotely controlled lead line spool winch aids in the control of depth of the lead line. By combining the above features onto a larger, more stable platform, and with the aid of solar collectors, cameras, and a tether line spool, unmanned automated activities may be controlled from afar by computer systems for the aid in rudimentary offshore operations. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138676 | HUMANE ANIMAL TRAP - An animal trap comprised of an elongated conduit, the elongated conduit including an open proximal end, a closed distal end, inner and outer walls, and a slot dimensioned to receive a door therethrough. The door when urged into the slot is dimensioned to substantially encompass a cross sectional area of the elongated conduit. A tension member is coupled to the door for urging the door into the slot independent of gravity or geometric alignment of the animal trap when released by an actuator. The actuator is coupled to the door. A sensor is provided for signaling a presence of an animal within an interior volume of the elongated conduit. A trigger circuit is operatively coupled with the sensor and the actuator and is configured to cause the actuator to release the door upon receipt of a presence of an animal signal from the sensor. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138677 | Mouse catcher - A mouse catcher includes a container for accommodating two or more mice therewithin, a one directional tunnel, and a one directional mechanism. The tunnel is communicatively connected to the container for guiding the mouse passing from the tunnel into the container through a door entrance. The one directional mechanism is provided for allowing the mouse entering only from the one directional tunnel into the container, wherein the one directional mechanism includes a one way gate movably coupling at the door entrance for communicatively guiding the mouse entering only from the tunnel to the container through the one way gate in the one way manner. A bait vessel is further provided within the container for luring the mouse entering the one way gate into the container for being caught, so that the mouse is caught alive, so as to lure another mouse entering container. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138678 | INSECT TRAP - The invention relates to an insect trap ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138679 | METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND OPTIMIZING BIOFUEL COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides novel methods for optimizing the design of a fatty acid alkyl ester-containing biofuel (e.g. a biodiesel, a biodiesel blend, or a jet biofuel) and for identifying a fatty acid alkyl ester-containing biofuel's feedstock. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138680 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING FEEDS DERIVED FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES WITH PRE-TREATMENT OF FEEDS BY HOT DEPHOSPHATATION - The invention concerns a process for the pre-treatment of an unrefined vegetable or animal oil, consisting of passing said oil through a reactor comprising at least one fixed bed of at least one adsorbent comprising a porous refractory oxide which is free of catalytic metals, at a temperature in the range 130° C. to 320° C., at a pressure in the range 0.1 to 7 MPa and with a residence time for said oil on said fixed bed in the range 0.1 to 1 hour. The invention concerns a process for pre-treatment of a semi-refined vegetable or animal oil, integrated upstream of a hydrotreatment step for the production of green gas oil. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138681 | PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE BIO-GASOLINE - A process and system for separating bio-gasoline, bio-diesel and bio-fuel oil fractions from a bio-oil, and for producing a renewable gasoline including at least in part the bio-gasoline fraction, is provided. The process comprises separating bio-oil into a bio-gasoline fraction and a heavy fraction based on their boiling points. At least a portion of the bio-gasoline fraction is directly blended with a petroleum-derived gasoline, without any prior hydrotreatment, to thereby provide a renewable gasoline composition. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138682 | ALGAL CULTURE PRODUCTION, HARVESTING , AND PROCESSING - Materials and methods are provided for growing algae while maintaining culture selectivity. Algae that can be grown include, for example, green algae such as those of the genus | 2011-06-16 |
20110138683 | Gemini surfactants, process of manufacture and use as multifunctional corrosion inhibitors - The disclosure relates to new surfactants of bis-N-alkyl polyether, bis-N-alkenyl polyether, bis-N-cycloalkyl polyether, bis-N-aryl polyether bis-beta or alpha-imino acids or their salts, process for obtaining and using mainly as multifunctional corrosion inhibitors, which protect and prevent corrosion of ferrous metals exposed to acidic, basic and neutral when transporting or storing crude oil and liquid fuels, or to the equipment and pipes used in cooling systems industry petroleum and petrochemical industries. Gemini surfactants have the structural formula: | 2011-06-16 |
20110138684 | Integrated Syngas Fermentation Process and System - In some embodiments, the present invention relates to methods (processes) of syngas fermentation involving an integral gasification process, and to corresponding systems for carrying out or implementing such methods. In such methods and systems of the present invention, carbon dioxide (CO | 2011-06-16 |
20110138685 | SUPER ABSORBENT CONTAINING WEB THAT CAN ACT AS A FILTER, ABSORBENT, REACTIVE LAYER OR FUEL FUSE - The web of the invention can comprise a super absorbent layer that can act as an moisture sensitive fuel shut-off valve, absorbent, adsorbant or reactant. The web of the invention can comprise a super absorbent fabric or layer made of a superabsorbent particle or fiber. The web can comprise a nanofiber layer having dispersed within the nanofiber layer a super absorbent particulate and optionally a second particulate material that can act as an absorbent, adsorbant or reactant. Fluid, gas or liquid, that flows through or by the assemblies of the invention can have any gas, liquid or solid material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid interact with the super absorbent particulate. If needed these materials can also react with, be absorbed by, or adsorbed onto, the active particulate within the nanofiber layer. The structures of the invention can act simply as flow-by reactive, absorptive, or adsorptive layers with no filtration properties, or the structures of the invention can be assembled into filters that can filter particulate from a mobile fluid in a flow-through mode while simultaneously reacting, absorbing, or adsorbing materials from the mobile fluid. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138686 | METHOD FOR REFINING COAL ASH BY SEPARATING CARBONOUS PRODUCT AND REGENERATING SILICEOUS ASH PRODUCTS AND USE OF A CARBONOUS PRODUCT PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - Method for industrial processing of charcoal ash ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138687 | Beneficiation Process to Produce Low Ash Clean Coal from High Ash Coals - An improved beneficiation process to produce low ash clean coal from high ash coals, comprising: preparing a coal slurry from fine coal and water and discharging it to a first reactor; preparing an alkali solution of NaOH and water and discharging it to a first reactor; carrying-out a leaching reaction between the coal and the alkali solution inside the first reactor; transferring the reaction mixture to a second reactor for filtration and washing to produce a filter cake; preparing a diluted acid solution in a second tank and delivering it to a second reactor; preparing a diluted alkali solution in a third tank and delivering it to a second reactor; feeding a coal slurry prepared from the filter cake into the second reactor for washing and transferring to a second filtration unit; transferring the product after filtration to a third reactor; carrying-out different leaching reaction sequences in the first, second, and third reactors; and transferring to a fifth tank the treated coal filter cake for drying. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138688 | FILM SHEET FOR AREA FOCUSING OF SUN LIGHT AND GREENHOUSE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A film sheet for area-focusing of sunlight and a greenhouse provided with the same are provided. A film sheet includes i) a film having a rectangular shape, and ii) a plurality of prism assemblies formed on one surface of the film to extend in one direction. At least one prism assembly of the plurality of prism assemblies includes i) at least one first prism unit including a plurality of first prisms with slanted angles that are substantially the same as each other, and ii) at least one second prism unit neighboring the first prism unit and including a plurality of second prisms with slanted angles that are substantially the same as each other. The width of the first prism unit is substantially the same as the width of the second prism unit and a slanted angle of one first prism among the plurality of first prisms is different from a slanted angle of one second prism among the plurality of second prisms, and light entering the prism assembly is configured to be area-focused. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138689 | Horticultural Display - A method of producing a horticultural display containing more than one variety of the same or different species of plant is disclosed. The plants are produced from unrooted cuttings that are rooted in a single growth cell and cultivated in a single container so that the final product includes more than one plant species or more than one plant variety, or both. A plant growth cell having rooting media and more than one plant cutting from more than one plant species or plant variety, or both, rooted therein is also disclosed. Further, a horticultural display having more than one plant of more than one plant species or plant variety, or both, initially rooted together from unrooted plant cuttings in a single growth cell is disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138690 | Silica Based Plant Growth Medium - A method and associated composition for growing plants is disclosed. The method includes the steps of mixing a gel precursor that is characterized by the ability to absorb water, form a viscous gel, provide water and nutrition to a plant, and remain capable of being reconstituted with a fresh supply of water, with a gel-forming nutrient composition in an amount sufficient to create a viscous gel, and adding a plant item selected from the group consisting of seeds and seedlings to the gel. An associated gel composition is disclosed that includes a gel precursor that is characterized by the ability to absorb water, form a viscous gel, provide water and nutrition to a plant, and remain capable of being reconstituted with a fresh supply of water, a plant nutrient composition, and a plant item selected from the group consisting of seeds and seedlings. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138691 | STATOR ELEMENT AND SLIDING DOOR PROVIDED THEREWITH, AND A METHOD FOR DISPLACING AN ELEMENT SUCH AS A DOOR - A stator element is disclosed for an electrical driving of a slidable body, such as a sliding door. Such a sliding door and a method for displacing thereof are also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, he stator element includes an elongate holder; a number of carrier elements arranged adjacently of each other and connected to the holder, wherein the carrier element includes a number of plate-like strips; and at least one winding arranged round each carrier element, wherein during use the winding is connected to a voltage source for the purpose of generating an electromagnetic field which during use is operatively connected to at least one counter-element in the form of a magnet or magnetizable element provided on the slidable body. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138692 | AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM - An automatic door driving system that includes a motor, a driving member and a belt cooperating with the driving member. The belt is attached to a door panel to be moved. The motor, the driving member and the endless belt are disposed in a footprint defined by the width and dept of the door frame. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138693 | DOOR FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A door frame for a vehicle includes a door frame, a window regulator mounted to the door frame for opening and closing a window pane, and a door lining mounted to the door frame. A plurality of mounting apertures is defined in the door frame, including at least one first mounting aperture for mounting the window regulator and at least one second mounting aperture for mounting the door lining. An isolating aperture is defined in the door frame between the at least one first aperture and the at least one second aperture for isolating the at least one second aperture from the at least one first aperture to thereby reduce lateral forces imparted to the door frame from the window regulator from transferring to the door lining. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138694 | Cubic Boron Nitride Compact - A structure with a higher surface area than the area occupied by the structure has a number of pillars ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110138695 | METHODS FOR APPLYING ABRASIVE WEAR RESISTANT MATERIALS TO A SURFACE OF A DRILL BIT - Methods for applying an abrasive wear-resistant material to a surface of a drill bit include providing a drill bit having a bit body formed of a material comprising one of steel material, particle-matrix composite material and cemented matrix material, mixing a plurality of −40/+80 ASTM mesh dense sintered carbide pellets in a matrix material, heating the matrix material to a temperature above the melting point of the matrix material, applying the molten matrix material and at least some of the dense sintered carbide pellets to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the bit body; and solidifying the molten matrix material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138696 | PORTABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A GUTTER COVER - A gutter and cover system includes a cover that may be mounted to the preexisting gutter at the edge of a roof. The cover system includes a cover member having an upper pooling portion and an edge flange and lip that provide for dripping of water over the flange and off the lip into the gutter through surface tension. The cover is supported on a series of spaced apart brackets that include a cover mounting portion that aligns with the flange and keeps the cover at a proper orientation to cause pooling. The cover is a seamless cover that is cut to length and includes a cover forming system forming the cover from a coil of blank material. As the cover mounts directly to the mounting bracket, a mounting flange is not needed and only one edge of the blank material is deformed. The material is aligned against one edge and fed through a series of forming bearings and rollers to gradually bend the edge of the material into the shape of a flange and a lower lip drip. The system is lightweight and more mobile than prior systems as fewer stations are needed to deform the cover as only the first edge is deformed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138697 | RAIN GUTTER SYSTEM - A rain gutter system including a gutter and at least one internal hanger, wherein the gutter includes a front wall and a back wall interconnected through a bottom and spaced-apart to cooperatively define a water-collecting channel therebetween, the front wall including a lip extending in the direction toward the back wall and a drip edge extending in a direction away from the back wall, the back wall extending upward vertically beyond the height of the front wall, and wherein the at least one hanger is positioned in the channel spaced-apart from the bottom and includes a forward flange extending upwardly from a base for being captured beneath the lip and a rear flange extending upwardly from the base and defining a support surface sloped in a direction toward the drip edge. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138698 | GUTTER COVER WITH SNAP-IN HANGER ATTACHMENT - Disclosed is a gutter cover comprising a elongated member adapted to fit over an existing gutter having a plurality of perforations to permit water flow and prevent clogging of the gutter with debris. The gutter cover has two raised areas on its surface to create three channels for water flow. The gutter cover can be fastened to a gutter without fasteners. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138699 | RESCUE KIT FOR A WIND TURBINE, A WALL FOR A WIND TURBINE, AND A PORTION OF A COMPARTMENT OF A WIND TURBINE - The present disclosure relates to a rescue kit for a wind turbine, the rescue kit including at least one flame resistant descent device including at least one flame resistant rope. Further, the present disclosure relates to a wall for a wind turbine, the wall having a first side adapted to be directed to a first space and a second side adapted to be directed to a second space different from the first space, wherein the wall includes at least one box for a rescue kit. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a compartment portion of the wind turbine, the portion of the wind turbine including a rescue kit, including at least one flame resistant descent device, including at least one flame resistant rope. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138700 | FOLDAWAY RAILED BALCONY, PARTICULARLY FOR BOATS - A foldaway balcony comprises a platform structure tiltably mounted on a wall and a rail structure mounted to the platform structure. The platform structure comprises a box-like support structure and a planar floor structure which are tiltable relative to the wall separately from each other. The rail structure comprises a plurality of rail elements, which are hinged at the edge of the support structure of the platform structure, and are tiltable between a stored position, in which they lay within the support structure, and a deployed position, in which they stand relative to the support structure. When the platform structure moves from the closed position to the open position, first the support structure is tilted, then the rail elements move from the stored position to the deployed position, and finally the floor structure is tilted. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138701 | Structure to protect occupants from storm debris - A structure to protect occupants from storm debris comprising components that are pre-fabricated and assembled on site. Upon assembly, the void cavities in the floor, walls and ceilings are pumped with concrete to increase the unit strength and stability. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138702 | Pre-Engineered/Prefabricated Wall Assembly - A pre-engineered/prefabricated wall assembly that has inner and outer sidewall panels of rigid insulation material that acts as both thermal insulation and concrete forms. The inner and outer sidewall panels are connected by connecting rods that secures a metal stud wall frame to the interior of the wall assembly, and a metal stud wall frame to the exterior of the wall assembly. The connecting rods serve to align the inner and outer sidewall panels separate from, and parallel to, each other, thereby providing a space for rebar and concrete to form a reinforced concrete wall. The mortar-less brick/stone veneer is attached to the wall assembly by inserting an attaching rod through the outer and inner sidewall panels, and is secured with a mechanical fastener, thereby securing the mortar-less brick/stone veneer in place until the poured concrete permanently secures the mortar-less brick/stone veneer to the exterior of the wall assembly. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138703 | Pedestal For Ballast Block Decking - A deck system and pedestal for use in forming an elevated surface are provided. The pedestal for supports blocks, pavers, tiles, or panels a spaced distance above an underlying surface. The pedestal for supporting blocks, pavers, tiles, or panels a spaced distance above an underlying surface, includes a support, a sound-deadening pad, and a bosses and recess arrangement positioned between the support plate and pad. The support includes a support plate having an upper surface and a plurality of upstanding walls that define quadrants on the support plate. The sound-deadening pad is positioned on the support plate and is non-movable within the support to prevent any relative movement between the support plate and the pad. The bosses and recess arrangement includes a plurality of bosses are received by the plurality of recesses. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138704 | TOWER WITH TENSIONING CABLES - A tower, which may be used for a wind turbine, is provided. The tower includes at least one concrete tower section having a plurality of tensioning cables. The tensioning cables are configured to induce a compressive force on the concrete tower section. The tensioning cables are spaced from an exterior surface of the concrete tower section by a substantially uniform distance. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138705 | SCREW FOUNDATION SYSTEM WITH A CURABLE FILLING COMPOUND - A screw foundation system for aligning and fastening a rod- or post-like object in the ground includes a sleeve-like plastic receiving part which can be screwed into the ground and which, in the fastened state, accommodates an end region of the rod- or post-like, object and surrounds their periphery of the object with a distance at least in certain portions; and a curable filling compound which, in the fastened state, fills the space between the end region of the rod- or post-like object and the inner contour of the receiving part, wherein the inner contour has undercuts for anchoring the cured filling compound. The screw foundation system can include a screwing-in tool having a dimensionally stable fitting core which can be inserted into the receiving part in order to screw in the latter. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138706 | WIND TURBINE ANCHOR ELEMENT - An anchor element for a tower includes an anchor plate element including an upper surface, a lower surface, and at least one first through-hole extending between the upper surface and the lower surface; and at least one first nut having a female thread, the at least one first nut being provided at the at least one first through-hole at the lower surface of the anchor plate element so as to cover the at least one first through-hole, wherein the at least one first nut is non-releasably connected to the lower surface of the anchor plate element. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138707 | TOWER WITH ADAPTER SECTION - A tower is provided having a foundation, at least one concrete tower section located above the foundation and one or more upper tower sections. An adapter section is located between the concrete tower section and one of the upper tower sections. The adapter section is connected to one of the upper tower sections by a fastening system and to the foundation by a plurality of tensioning cables, which are configured to induce a compressive force on the concrete tower section. The fastening system and the plurality of tensioning cables are substantially vertically aligned so that tower loads are transmitted from the upper tower sections to the plurality of tensioning cables. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138708 | Superimposed Computer Room Building and Process for Cooling this Building - Building comprising at least two vertically superimposed computer rooms | 2011-06-16 |
20110138709 | PORTABLE LIGHT EMITTING STAGE - A portable light-emitting stage component including a deck supported by a support portion comprising at least one light-producing element, a first side, a second side substantially parallel the first side, a first end connected to the first side and the second side, and a second end substantially parallel the first end, the second end connected to the first side and the second side. The at least one light-producing element directs light through the deck. The first side includes a first rotatable latch member comprising a first hook. The first side and the axis of rotation of the first rotatable latch member are substantially coplanar or parallel. The second side includes a first receiving member comprising a first post. The support portion includes a protrusion protruding from a side or end selected from the group consisting of the first side, the second side, the first end, and the second end. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138710 | BUILDING-INTEGRATED SOLAR-PANEL ROOF ELEMENT SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a building-integrated solar-panel roof element, such as a photovoltaic (BIPV) roof element, adapted to be fitted with a solar panel and integrated in a pitched roof, as well as such a building-integrated roof element fitted with a photovoltaic or solar thermal panel, and an array of these solar energy roof elements mounted on a pitched roof. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138711 | Integrated Photovoltaic Roof Assembly - This invention generally relates to an integrated photovoltaic roof assembly for constructing a building integrated photovoltaic system commonly known as BIPV. The invention enables the photovoltaic panels to serve as a water proof envelop of a building while generating electricity from the sun. The photovoltaic roof assembly consists of a plurality of solar panels fitted to a lattice mounting structure comprises of perpendicularly interconnected profiles with flushed surfaces and built-in gutters. There are few components required and no restriction on the gradient of the roof. Neither skilled labor nor special tool such as welding is required for installing the integrated photovoltaic roof assembly. | 2011-06-16 |
20110138712 | SKYLIGHT ROOF ASSEMBLY - A skylight roof assembly and method of construction of the roof assembly away from a roof, and when completed the roof assembly is lifted onto an opening cut into the roof, thereby minimizing the amount of time an opening exists in the roof to avoid water damage. The skylight roof assembly comprises a base frame having a plurality of skylight windows generally ranging from two to four. Ice and water shield covers a top surface of the base frame and step flashing surrounds each skylight window. Roof shingles are attached over the ice and water shield and the step flashing. Each skylight window comprises polycarbonate window panels which are mounted on an angled base frame of the skylight roof assembly for efficient water flow away from the skylight window and also to minimize ice build up on the skylight window. Alternate embodiments of the skylight roof assembly include skylight windows of varying sizes and a base frame having an incline greater than the pitch of the roof on which it is located. | 2011-06-16 |