25th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110146464 | CLAMPING MEMBER FOR PORTABLE AND REPLACEABLE BIT ASSEMBLY - The clamping member for a bit assembly of the present invention improves the drawback that the clamping piece cannot be replaced and is easily damaged of the conventional bit assembly. The bit assembly includes a tubular body having at least one reception recess, at least one shank inserted into the at least one reception recess and including at least one bit. At least one clamping member is engaged with the at least one reception recess and includes a plurality of flexible clamping plates extending from one of two ends thereof. The clamping plates extend gradually toward a central axis of the clamping member and hold the at least one shank during use. The at least one clamping member can be replaced with a new one. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146465 | PROCESSING METHOD FOR BRAKE ROTOR-EQUIPED WHEEL BEARING DEVICES - An outer member and an inner member constituting a wheel bearing device are assembled and the brake rotor is fixed to the hub ring of the inner member. In this state, the pad slide surfaces of the brake rotor are lathed with the reference provided by a wheel pilot end surface. Alternatively, the wheel pilot end surface of the hub ring by chucking the knuckle pilot of the outer member with the wheel bearing device put in its assembled state, and the pad slide surfaces of the brake rotor are lathed with the reference provided by the wheel pilot end surface. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146466 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING AND PUNCHING PRODUCTS - An apparatus for the simultaneous three-sided trimming of products includes first and second cutting stations and a third processing station in which perforating or shaping punching operations can be carried out on the product at the same time as edge trimming in the preceding stations. A method for the final processing of bound or stitched products made from paper sheets is also provided. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146467 | MACHINING DEVICE FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE BY MEANS OF AT LEAST ONE FLUID JET - The machining device for machining a workpiece by means of at least one fluid jet comprises a workpiece support ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146468 | MACHINE TOOL, ESPECIALLY A CIRCULAR SAW BENCH - The invention relates to a machine-tool, especially a circular saw bench. The machine-tool has a clamping device that can be moved with the work piece in an advancing direction and which is guided at a certain height in relation to the workbench. The clamping device is used to support the work piece, in a carrying manner, in the region of the clamping device, in relation to the workbench. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146469 | PIERCING TIP FOR SCRAP SHEAR - A piercing tip for a jaw of a shearing apparatus includes a main body having an open linear slot formed therein, and a complementary linear channel formed in the main body parallel to and open to the slot to capture within the channel an enlarged elongate head of a jaw of a shearing apparatus. A jaw for a shearing apparatus includes a raised rail, an enlarged elongate head positioned along the raised rail, and a piercing tip for piercing the scrap material upon movement of the jaw to the closed position. The piercing tip has a slot formed therein for receiving the raised rail and a widened channel formed in the slot for receiving the enlarged elongate head to maintain the engagement of the piercing tip with the second jaw. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146470 | Woodworking Machine with Sensing Device - A woodworking machine comprises a base including a lateral wall, a coupled wall having an end coupled to the lateral wall and a working surface provided on a top surface of the lateral wall and having a slot and an indicator, with a thing desired to be cut being placed on the working surface; an active adjustment unit inserted through the lateral and coupled walls; a driven adjustment unit inserted through the coupled wall and engaged with the active adjustment unit; a sensing device connected to the driven adjustment unit and able to sense an adjusted displacement distance of the driven adjustment unit and further convert the displacement distance to a signal and transfer the signal to the indicator; an actuating device where the driven adjustment unit is mounted on; and a saw connected to the actuating device and exposing from the slot. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146471 | FORMING METHOD FOR APPLYING A CONTINUOUS PUNCHING TO A CHAIN ROLLER - A forming method for applying a continuous punching to a chain roller includes a raw block having a first surface and a second surface. The raw block would be sequentially punched and formed throughout the first to sixth punching or throughout the first to seventh punching. During the fourth punching, a first blanking would be executed. Alternatively, before executing the sixth or the seventh punching, a second blanking would be implemented. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146472 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ADJUST THE SAME GUITAR TO A LEFT OR A RIGHT HANDED GUITAR PLAYER - A guitar with a sliding base, enabling to play in the same guitar, either, with left hand, or with right hand. Wherein, the first end of the connecting section of the guitar strings, located at the guitar wide area, connected to the present invention system, that includes part that connected to the guitar body, and has a track that another part is connected to, wherein, one side of the upper part, is detachable and enabling to slide the upper part from one side of the track to another side of the track, causing reversal and turning the upper part upper side to face the guitar body, and the part that was face to the guitar body staring up. Whereby, the guitar strings are connected to that system, while turning the system of the present invention up side down, the guitar strings are changing direction on the guitar body. Wherein, respectively, both end of the system at the guitar are to be turn side in order to enabling turning guitar from right handed guitar to a left handed guitar and the same in the opposite changing direction. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146473 | TUNABLE CLARINET BARREL - The present invention relates to a tuneable clarinet barrel joint ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146474 | Pedal for musical instruments - A pedal has a base, two supporting posts, a pedal plate, a first shaft, a second shaft, a chain assembly and two beaters. The pedal plate is mounted pivotally on the base. The first and second shafts are rotatably mounted respectively on the supporting posts, are connected concentrically together and are capable of rotating independently. The chain assembly connects the pedal plate to the first shaft. The beaters are mounted respectively on the first and second shafts. The concentrically connected first and second shafts serve as a crossbeam between the supporting posts to reinforce the structurally strength of the pedal and obviate additional crossbeams that limit the pivoting range of the pedal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146475 | Musical instrument pedal - A musical instrument pedal has a base, two supporting posts, a pedal plate, a shaft, an elevation-angle-adjusting assembly, a chain assembly and two beaters. The pedal plate is mounted pivotally on the base. The shaft is mounted rotatably between the supporting posts. The elevation-angle-adjusting assembly is mounted on the shaft and selectively changes an angle thereof relative to the shaft. The chain assembly connects the pedal plate to the shaft. The beaters are mounted on the shaft. The elevation-angle-adjusting assembly allows users to quickly change an elevation angle of the pedal plate. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDING VIEWING LESSONS TAKEN WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING - A method of instruction by a teacher to a student with hands-on training includes presenting instruction to the student by the teacher; recording portions of the instruction presented; and storing the recording such that the recording is accessible via a wide area network by the student using an electronic device for viewing of the recorded portions of the lesson after the lesson has been taken. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146477 | String instrument educational device - A string instrument educational device implemented on a computer having a touch screen ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POLICY BASED AUTOMATIC SCORING OF VOCAL PERFORMANCES - Systems and methods for the automatic scoring of a vocal performance are provided. The systems and methods for providing feedback and scoring a vocal performance generally relate to receiving/processing a user's vocals, measuring the various performance qualities of the performance according stored evaluation policies and rendering a score according to stored scoring policies. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146479 | ADVANCED MIDI AND AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An advanced MIDI/audio processing system with virtual key-switches. The virtual key-switches are mapped to different musical concepts. As a user presses a key-switch in real time with the playing of musical notes, the musical concept mapped to the key-switch that was pressed is applied. The instrument then switches to a new playing state based on the particular musical concept that was applied. Furthermore, the system is configured to provide a smooth transition between dynamic levels when applying crescendo or diminuendo effects via a modulation wheel. The system also configured to provide enhanced cycling of alternate samples by providing an individual alternate cycle for each note of each articulation in each dynamic level. Furthermore, the system is configured to allow a user to store and recall specific cycle positions, and override an existing cycle to choose a specific alternate sample for a specific note. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146480 | DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS FOR PORTABLE HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICES - Systems and methods for processing a signal of an electric guitar are provided. An input guitar signal is received by a portable handheld computing device. The input guitar signal is processed using the digital signal. The combined guitar output is transmitted through the portable handheld computing device. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146481 | MULTIPLE BAY EJECTION DEVICE SYSTEM - An ejectable device is provided having multiple ejection bays. The ejectable device includes an impulse cartridge having multiple charges that are independently activatable. The ejectable device further includes an orientation adapter that allows reliable connectivity between the impulse cartridge and a signal source. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146482 | IMPULSE CARTRIDGE - An impulse cartridge having multiple charges that are independently activatable. The impulse cartridge is further voltage polarity independent through the use of diodes. The polarity independence provides increased reliability. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146483 | MULTIPLE-BAY EJECTION DEVICE - An ejectable device is provided having multiple ejection bays. The ejectable device includes an impulse cartridge having multiple charges that are independently activatable. The ejectable device further includes an orientation adapter that allows reliable connectivity between the impulse cartridge and a signal source. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146484 | RIFLE STRIKING MECHANISM FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATION - A striking mechanism for the semi-automatic operation of a cartridge firing firearm includes a receiver, a barrel attached to the receiver and providing a breach, an op rod assembly, and a bolt adapted for reciprocating movement within the receiver and engagable with the breach of the barrel and the face of a cartridge chambered therein. The bolt carries a primary firing pin, and a bolt lock means is pivotally connected to the bolt for selectively locking the bolt within the receiver. A bolt link assembly is pivotally connected to the bolt lock means and to the op rod assembly. The bolt link assembly provides a bolt link transfer pin. An op rod transfer pin is carried by the op rod assembly and can engage the bolt link transfer pin. A linear hammer can engage the op rod transfer pin such that, when a cartridge is chambered and the primary firing pin, the bolt link transfer pin and the op rod transfer pin are in alignment, the force of the linear hammer engaging the op rod transfer pin is transferred through the op rod transfer pin, the bolt link transfer pin and the primary firing pin to strike the primer of a cartridge chambered within the barrel. The striking mechanism is incorporated into prior art fully-automatic firearms to convert them to semi-automatic operation, and methods for such conversion are included. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146485 | PROCESS GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR A MELT REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING PIG IRON - Process gas purification device ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146486 | COLLECTING PLATE CLEANING USING RESONANT FREQUENCY WAVE APPLICATION - A system includes a resonant frequency modeler for determining a resonant frequency of a node on a collecting plate that collects particles from a gas flow; and a wave generating device that applies a wave having an applied frequency substantially equal to the resonant frequency to the node of the collecting plate to remove particles from the collecting plate. An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) including the system and related method are also provided. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146487 | MODULAR COMPACT ADSORPTION BED - A modular and compact adsorbent bed structure is disclosed for use in an adsorption-based gas separation plant. The conventional adsorbent bed in a gas separation plant is replaced with a plurality of modular adsorbent bed units connected to make the adsorbent bed structure. Modular adsorbent bed units of this invention provide higher capacity of product per unit volume of adsorbent material (i.e., increased adsorbent utilization) as compared to that obtained from conventional adsorbent beds. The modular design requires lower fabrication costs; is easier to transport; has less maintenance and repair requirements; and is easier to load with adsorbent material. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146488 | Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Mitigation - A regenerative process for the capture, sequester, and negative ionization of carbon dioxide for expulsion of the species within a geomagnetic polar region for subsequent treatment by high frequency electromagnetic radiation. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146489 | AMMONIA REMOVAL, FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF CO2, FROM A GAS STREAM - A process for removal of CO | 2011-06-23 |
20110146490 | AIR FILTER WITH EXTENDED LIFE - An extended life filter element is provided that may at least double the service interval of a given filtration application utilizing the same or similar filter housing envelope provided. The filter element may include a more open pleated substrate with an efficiency layer and a prefilter on the upstream surface. The filter may be a foam sleeve. One exemplary application is for air filtration of air flow to electrical cabinets on locomotives. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146491 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE AND FUEL VAPOR PROCESSING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A separation membrane module for separating a specific component from a mixture containing a plurality of components includes a plurality of separation stages each including a plurality of hollow fiber membranes arranged in parallel to each other. The separation stages are connected in series via connection portions allowing passage of the mixture. At lease one parameter relating to separation by the hollow fiber membrane or membranes in each separation stage is determined to provide effective separation throughout the separation stages. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146492 | AIR SEPARATION MODULE FIBER MATERIAL FORMULATION - Hollow fiber membranes, such as those used in air separation modules, are generally made from solution spinning. Typically, solvent is present in the bore of the fiber for the spinning process. This solvent, in addition to the solvent already present in the polymer dope solution, may cause voids in the fiber material. By adding citric acid to the polymer dope material, these voids may be reduced or eliminated. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146493 | FILTER BAG AND LAMINATED FILTER MEDIA - A filter assembly for use in a baghouse having a tubesheet with an opening therethrough. The filter assembly comprises a cage connectible with the tubesheet adjacent the opening. The cage includes wire members. A filter bag is supported by the wire members of the cage to maintain the filter bag in an operational condition and in fluid communication with the opening in the tubesheet. A reverse pulse jet cleaning system positioned to direct a cleaning pulse through the opening and into the filter bag for a plurality of cleaning cycles. The filter bag is made from laminated filter media. The laminated filter media includes a fabric substrate. The laminated filter media also includes a membrane laminated to the fabric substrate, the membrane comprising a single layer of expanded material of co-coagulated polytetrafluoroethylene with titanium dioxide particles. The titanium dioxide particles are present in the co-coagulated polytetrafluoroethylene in a range of about 0.5 wt % to 4.5 wt %. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146494 | MODULAR COMPACT ADSORPTION BED - A modular and compact adsorbent bed structure is disclosed for use in an adsorption-based gas separation plant. The conventional adsorbent bed in a gas separation plant is replaced with a plurality of modular adsorbent bed units connected to make the adsorbent bed structure. The modular design requires lower fabrication and maintenance costs; is easier to transport; and is easier to load with adsorbent material. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146495 | Centrifugal Particle Reduction System and Method - A particle reduction system and method is disclosed having an air stream accelerator, a feeder assembly, a variable speed wheel lock operably associated with the feeder assembly for releasing raw material into a conveying air stream created by the positive displacement pump, and a particle conditioning assembly. The raw material is carried by the conveying air stream through the particle conditioning assembly, where particle of the material are collided with each other for the purpose of reducing the size of the particles. In some embodiments, a non-thermal drying system can be used to extract moisture from the raw material. The moisture/solids separation occurs, in large part, due to a head-on collision of two conveying air streams. The collision creates a large squeezing force, much higher than a centrifuge or filter. This impact squeezing acts to squeeze the moisture out of the raw material. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146496 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE COMPRISING AN INSERT INSERTED INTO A RECEPTACLE - A beverage preparation device is disclosed which comprises an insert that is inserted into a receptacle and can be interlocked with the receptacle. The beverage preparation device comprises a receptacle ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146497 | BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE - A beverage vending machine defined by a cabinet ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146498 | BREWING DEVICE FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - A brewing device ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146499 | BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS - A beverage brewing apparatus, the brewing apparatus having an infusion chamber for housing material to be percolated and for receiving pressurized water; a beverage outflow conduit connecting the infusion chamber to the outside; and a valve located between an inlet portion and an outlet portion of the outflow conduit; the valve being a three-way valve having an inlet communicating with the infusion chamber via the inlet portion of the outflow conduit; a first outlet communicating with the outlet portion of the outflow conduit; and a second outlet communicating with the outside. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146500 | APPLIANCE FOR CONDITIONING A MILK-BASED LIQUID - An appliance is arranged for frothing a body of a milk-containing liquid contained in a frothing tank. Such appliance includes an air incorporation device that is arranged to dip or to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating air thereinto; and a steam supply arrangement having a steam outlet that is arranged to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating steam thereinto. The steam outlet and the air incorporation device are arranged to be at spaced apart locations in such body of liquid during frothing so as to form steam bubbles at the steam outlet separately from air bubbles that are being formed by the air incorporation device. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146501 | COOKING RELEASE SHEET MATERIALS AND RELEASE SURFACES - A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer coated over the reinforcement material. The cooking release material can include a second layer forming the major surface. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146502 | UNIVERSAL BAKING MOLD - A modular mold for containing and baking a food product in an oven assembled by detachably interconnecting modular wall segments having endwise cylindrically nesting, rotationally free interlock regions. The modular wall segments are joined to form a mold of desired shape for food product. Magnets in the nested interlock regions serve to prevent slipping against a surface upon which the modular mold is supported. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146503 | PACKING AND STEAM COOKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEAM COOKING DEVICE - An insertion hole ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146504 | SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING EDIBLE PRODUCT FILLED WITH LIQUID MATERIAL AT CENTER - There is provided a system for continuously producing edible products filled with liquid material at the center, having a high liquid material filling factor without leakage of liquid material. The system for continuously producing edible products filled with liquid material at the center is characterized in that atmospheric air is sucked in extrusion of an edible product rope. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146505 | STRAP DRIVING DEVICE FOR A STRAPPING MACHINE - A strap driving device for a strapping machine comprises
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20110146506 | Double lift tank wine press - A wine making apparatus includes an engaging mechanism for engaging a fermentation tank, and a press mechanism for pressing the wine making ingredients in the tank against an inner surface of the tank. In a described embodiment a tank has a pair of forklift attachment points and a movable platform on a wine press mechanism is adapted for receiving the forklift attachment points. A lifting apparatus raises the platform and tank such that the contents of the tank are crushed by a relatively fixed plate above the tank. A pair of hydraulic rams are connected in series such that fluid output from one raises the other, thereby assuring that the platform and tank are evenly raised. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146507 | Device and a Method for Providing and Adjusting Carrier Discs and Numbering Units of a Numbering Machine - The invention relates to a device and to a method for providing and adjusting a numbering machine with which value papers or sheets of value papers are printed with an individual piece of information, particularly a serial number. The numbering machine comprises carrier discs and numbering units on said carrier discs, wherein a plurality of numbering units are fixed on a carrier disc and a plurality of said carrier discs are fixed on a shaft, and the shaft is driven by at least one drive element with at least one rotary encoder. According to the invention, a position device provides the target position of the carrier discs and the associated numbering units on the associated carrier discs. Such a position device is preferably a light generating device with a light beam, a mechanical stop collar, or a camera with a monitor with a reticle. A light generating device hereby is preferably a laser or illumination means with focusing lenses that indicate the target position with a light spot on the carrier disc or the numbering unit. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146508 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCREEN PRINTING - When a printed circuit board is inspected and determined to have an insufficient amount of printing of a print pattern, the printed board is returned to a screen-printing apparatus so that a new print pattern is formed so as to overlap a previous print pattern. In the re-printing, a raising speed of the printed board at a final stage of the board raising operation is rendered lower than in the previous screen printing so that the printed board is brought into contact with the underside of the screen mask more slowly. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146509 | TRANSFER ASSISTED SCREEN PRINTING METHOD OF MAKING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND THE RESULTING SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES - Shaped ceramic articles can be obtained by screen printing the desired shapes from a dispersion of a precursor of the ceramic onto a receiving surface using a transfer assisted technique that applies a differential pressure, at least partially drying the screen printed shapes, and firing them to generate the shaped ceramic articles. Shaped abrasive particles made using lower viscosity sol gels that tended to flow or creep after the screen printing formation were found to have higher grinding performance over screen printed shaped abrasive particles made with higher viscosity sol gels. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146510 | Method for Varnishing Security Documents, Especially Intaglio-Printed Security Document Such as Banknotes, and Varnishing Machine for Carrying Out the Same - There is described a method for varnishing security documents, especially intaglio-printed security documents such as banknotes, wherein both sides of the security documents are covered by a protective varnish. The method comprises the step of applying a thicker layer of protective varnish on a side of the security documents which exhibits a greater surface roughness, especially the side which is opposite to the side of the security documents which was last printed by intaglio printing. Also described in a varnishing machine for carrying out the above method. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146511 | Printing Unit having a Tubular Blanket-Changing Throw-Off Configuration Allowing the Passage of a Web of Paper and corresponding Printing Press - A printing unit for printing a web of paper is provided. The printing unit includes a frame and an upper printing group and a lower printing group. The printing unit has at least one throw-on configuration and a blanket-changing throw-off configuration. The blanket cylinders are capable of each receiving at least one tubular blanket. The frame has, in at least one lateral wall, at least one opening to allow the passage of the tubular blankets. In the blanket-changing throw-off configuration, the blanket cylinder of the upper printing group has been moved upwards relative to the position which it occupies in the throw-on configuration and the blanket cylinder of the lower printing group has been moved downwards relative to the position which it occupies in the throw-on configuration, so that an adequate space is provided between the blanket cylinders to allow a web of paper printed by another printing unit to pass between them. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146512 | PRINTING PRESS WITH SEVERAL INKING UNITS - The invention describes a printing press ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146513 | Craft tools - This application relates to a baren | 2011-06-23 |
20110146514 | PRINTING MANDREL FOR RECEIVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW BODY, IN PARTICULAR A TUBE BODY - A printing mandrel ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146515 | PRINTING PLATE FOR GRAVURE PRINTING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING PRINTING PATTERN USING THE PRINTING PLATE - A printing plate for gravure printing includes; a base body, a first convex portion disposed having a first height on the base body, a concave portion disposed between adjacent regions of the first convex portion, and a second convex portion disposed in the concave portion and having a second height smaller than that of the first height, wherein the concave portion includes a first concave portion and a second concave portion and a width of the second concave portion is larger than that of the first concave portion, and the second convex portion is disposed within the second concave portion. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146516 | METHOD OF PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - According to a method of preparing a lithographic printing plate substantially comprising a step of imagewise exposing a negative lithographic printing plate precursor having an image-recording layer containing (i) a sensitizing dye, (ii) a photopolymerization initiator, (iii) an addition polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond and (iv) a binder polymer on a support and a step of processing the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor with an aqueous solution containing a carbonate ion, a hydrogen carbonate ion and a surfactant, the processing property is improved, a printing plate free from the tackiness on the surface thereof can be provided, even when the printing plate is stored after the development until printing, deterioration of the printing durability does not occur, and it becomes possible to conduct one solution development with a weak alkaline processing solution. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146517 | Deflagration to Detonation Transition Device - A detonator assembly is provided. The detonator assembly comprises a deflagration to detonation transition body, a first thermally stable secondary explosive contained by the body, and a bulkhead coupled to the deflagration to detonation transition body. The bulkhead contains pressure within the body associated with firing the detonator assembly at least until a transition from a deflagration operation mode of the detonator assembly to a detonation operation mode of the detonator assembly has occurred. A second thermally stable secondary explosive may alternatively be included in the deflagration to detonation transition body, either separated from the first thermally stable secondary explosive or mixed with the first thermally stable secondary explosive. The detonator assembly comprises effectively no primary explosive. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146518 | Carbon nanotube-based detonating fuse and explosive device using the same - A detonating fuse includes at least one CNT wire shaped structure. The at least one CNT wire shaped structure includes a plurality of CNTs and an oxidizing material. The oxidizing material is coated on an outer surface of each of the CNTs. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146519 | PERFORATING DEVICES UTILIZING THERMITE CHARGES IN WELL PERFORATION AND DOWNHOLE FRACING - Disclosed are thermite charges for use in well perforation and downhole fracing. The thermite charges have a core, and optionally a case, where at least one of the core and the case includes thermite material. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146520 | FLARE WITH FLARE IGNITION AND EJECTOR MECHANISM FOR THE SAME - A flare ignition system for an ejectable flare (10), for protecting moving and/or stationary objects from heat-seeking threats, is disclosed, wherein the flare ignition system is characterized by a heat transfer occurring within a type of tube or tube nozzle ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146521 | REDUCED COLLATERAL DAMAGE BOMB (RCDB) AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146522 | Cartridge Assembly Containing Multiple Projectiles - A cartridge assembly (i) for weapons, said cartridge assembly including: a tubular body (a) having a central longitudinal channel containing a plurality of electrically fired projectile assemblies (b) in axially stacked orientation, each comprised of a propellant layer (c) and one or more other layers. At the base of the cartridge assembly (i) are routing electronics (f) to control sequential ignition of each propellant layer (c) subsequently launching an aerodynamic projectile (h) created by the incident pressure wave with favorable ballistic qualities derived from the characteristics of the projectile assembly (b). | 2011-06-23 |
20110146523 | HIGH-LETHALITY LOW COLLATERAL DAMAGE FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD - The present invention provides a high-lethality low collateral damage fragmentation warhead. The case is formed of a material that is pulverized upon detonation of the explosive. As a result, the lethality radius of the pulverized case fragments is no greater than that of the gas blast, thus reducing potential collateral damage. Warhead lethality is improved by placing a pattern shaper between the fragment assembly and the explosive. The explosive and pattern shaper have a conformal non-planar interface that shapes the pressure wavefront as it propagates there through to expel metal fragments from the fragmentation assembly with a desired pattern density over a prescribed solid angle. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146524 | Modified Starch of Enhanced Water Soluble Dye Composition in Core Projectile and Method of Making - The present inventor has discovered a new combination composition using modified oxidized starches blended with shortening oil FL30™ and vegetables oil or combination of modified oxidized starches with polyethylene glycol attributed improvement in enhanced water soluble dye for encapsulation into impact ruptured projectile capsules. In a preferred embodiment of the enhanced composition, the aforesaid improvement over prior art of manufacturing native starches mixed with vegetables oil or polyethylene glycol is relates to significant chemical binding stability in the present of carbonyl and carboxylic groups, acetylation, cross-linked, physically modified, enzymatically modified, acid or alkaline treated and hydroxypropylation processes that can reduce retrogradation and syneresis, increased swelling power and solubility in free flowing attribution for greater splattering effect and completely washable solubility. The present invention is used in sports and leisure fields with a firing device of projectile air gun. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146525 | LAUNCHING DEVICES ENABLING SUB-CALIBER ARTILLERY PROJECTILES - The invention relates to a launching device for a sub-caliber artillery projectile employing a base with sliding band, the base being linked to sabot sectors by means of hinges that can be detached during flight, the opening of the sabot being activated thanks to the dynamic air pressure on the flared shapes to the fore of the sectors, said hinge is flanged radially so as to prevent its becoming separated from the sabot sectors 5 outside of the flight phase. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146526 | System and method for railroad track tie plate collection from a rail bed - A machine for collecting tie plates strewn along a rail bed includes a frame adapted for travel along a railroad in a forward direction. A pickup drum having magnetic properties is rotatably supported by the frame and extends over a bed portion of the railroad. A top drum is mounted at a location that is higher and forward of the pickup drum and rotates parallel to the pickup drum. An endless conveyor circulates around the pickup and top drums, and a separation drum is disposed between the pickup drum and the top drum along an ascending portion of the endless conveyor. The separation drum includes a magnetized rim that can lift ferrous objects but not tie plates from the endless conveyor. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146527 | System and method for railroad track tie plate orientation - A machine for automatically orienting railroad tie plates includes a sensing region having at least one optical sensor adapted to sense a physical feature of a tie plate. An electronic controller is connected to the optical sensor and is disposed to receive a sensor signal indicative of the physical feature of the tie plate when the tie plate is in the sensing region. The electronic controller further determines an orientation of the tie plate based on the sensor signal, compares it to one or more predetermined or possible orientations, and provides a command to at least one actuator adapted to perform at least one tie plate orientation operation to change the orientation of the tie plate based on the comparison of the orientation of the plate with the predetermined orientation. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146528 | Rolling Vehicle Track - A method of fabricating an amusement park ride track utilizing stock, planar materials, namely comprising of creating elongated, curved structures from planar materials. A roller coaster track capable of being fabricated from multiple planar pieces without heating or bending. Other embodiments are described which utilize elongated, curved structures such as ski lifts, people movers, staircases and architectural structures. A jig is disclosed for providing for ease of manufacture of the elongated, curved structures. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146529 | PORTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND ADAPTABLE TRAIN SYSTEM - A train system includes a track and at least one train component. Connectable and detachable segments join to form the track. Each segment includes a main body with an upper running surface upon which train components run. A receiving chamber is formed within the main body. A pair of track members extend outwardly from opposed sides of the main body. A connector component, with a neck portion and a distal portion, extends outwardly from the main body opposite the receiving chamber and engages the receiving chamber of another segment. The segments move in up-down and side-to-side directions. Each train component connects to the track by a pair of rail guides that engage the opposed sides of the main body. A spring element connected between the rail guides operates a switch element to drive a drive member, which engages the upper running surface to move the train component along the track. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146530 | TWO-AXLE TRUCK FOR A RAILWAY CAR AND A RAILWAY CAR - Lateral pressure which develops in the front wheelset when traveling along a curved track is decreased while suppressing an increase in costs as much as possible. A two-axle truck for a railway car has a front wheelset having wheels with a first tread gradient and a rear wheelset having wheels with a second tread gradient which is different from the first tread gradient. The tread gradient of the wheels of the rear wheelset is larger than the tread gradient of the wheels of the front wheelset. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146531 | BITUMINOUS COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Compositions including a bituminous material, and a solvent including at least one ester formed as the reaction product of a C | 2011-06-23 |
20110146532 | MOLECULAR PRECURSORS FOR OPTOELECTRONICS - This invention relates to compounds and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices. This invention provides a range of compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to molecular precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146533 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID COMPOSITION AND PIGMENT PARTICLES AND INK COMPOSITION FOR INK JET RECORDING - A method for producing a liquid composition containing pigment particles is provided including (1) maintaining a mixture of a solvent and pigments of at least two types including a pigment A insoluble in the solvent at a normal temperature and a normal pressure, and a pigment B soluble in the solvent at the normal temperature and the normal pressure, at a temperature exceeding the normal temperature and a pressure exceeding the normal pressure, thereby obtaining a pigment solution in which the pigment A and the pigment B are dissolved; and (2) cooling the pigment solution to a temperature precipitating a deposition of the pigment A or lower, thereby precipitating pigment particles containing the pigment A and the pigment B. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146534 | Modeling compounds - The present invention provides modeling play materials comprising cooked tapioca starch, water, salt, lubricant, foaming agent, thickener, and filler. With higher amount of foaming agent, the play material can be molded as any designed shape of soap. The dough of the invention is excellent in formability, shape preservation of the molded shape in both two dimensional and three dimensional. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146535 | METHOD FOR TREATING RESIDUES CONTAINING SALT, PRODUCED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF AMINO-FUNCTIONAL ORGANOSILANES - The invention relates to a method for treating an ammonium halogenide and/or residue containing organic aminhydrohalogenides, produced during the production of an amino-functional organosilane of general formula (I) R | 2011-06-23 |
20110146536 | AMINOALCOHOL COMPOUNDS, PRECURSORS, AND METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE - Provided are aminoalcohol compounds for use as neutralizing agents for paints and coatings. The compounds are of the formula (I): | 2011-06-23 |
20110146537 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PIGMENT DISPERSANTS FOR PHASE CHANGE INK - Disclosed is a compound of the formula | 2011-06-23 |
20110146538 | HIGH STRENGTH POZZOLAN FOAM MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to high strength foam materials and methods of making the same. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to high strength foam materials comprising pozzolans, such as cenospheres derived from fly ash. An embodiment of the present invention comprises, a pozzolan foam material comprising a pozzolan, an alkali, a silicate, and an organosilicon compound. Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to strong, lightweight materials that are environmentally-friendly and can be economically manufactured. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146539 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ASPHALT MIXTURE - A process for preparing an asphalt mixture from recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), virgin aggregate, filler and first and second binder materials, is disclosed. The process comprises steps of transporting RAP through a first drum; transporting virgin aggregate through a second drum; adding a first binder material to the RAP in the first drum to provide treated RAP; supplying the treated RAP, the virgin aggregate, filler and a second binder material to a mixing zone; and mixing to provide the asphalt mixture. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146540 | BIOMASS-DERIVED GRINDING AIDS - Compositions and methods for increasing grinding efficiency of cement, cement clinker, raw materials for cement, and other inorganic particles. Use of biomass-derived polyols such as diols, triols, or mixtures thereof, optionally with a conventional grinding aid, cement quality improver, and/or hexavalent chromium reducer, are believed to provide less risk of sludging when compared to glycerides obtained from fossil fuel sources. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146541 | LAPTOP COMPUTER STORAGE ASSEMBLY FOR A WORK SURFACE - A storage assembly adapted to be secured to a work surface includes an enclosure defining an interior, wherein the enclosure is adapted to be secured around an opening in the work surface. A platform is disposed within the enclosure, and a cover is connected to the enclosure and configured to enclose the interior of the enclosure. The cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the cover in the closed position forms a top wall for the enclosure, and wherein the cover in the open position exposes the platform. A movement control arrangement is connected between the enclosure, the platform and the cover. The movement control arrangement and the enclosure have cooperating guide slot structure for receiving and guiding the platform, and enabling raising and lowering of the platform within the enclosure in response to movement of the cover between the open and closed positions. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146542 | OUTDOOR TABLE WITH THERMALLY CONDITIONED AIR - An outdoor table with integrated air conditioning for providing thermally conditioned air to users seated at the table includes a table pedestal defining at least one ambient air inlet and a table top supported on the pedestal. The table top defines a first conditioned air outlet vertically positioned at a height to coincide with the torso of a seated human, and a second conditioned air outlet positioned to direct conditioned air above and/or below the table top. A fan within the pedestal has a fan inlet communicative with the ambient air inlet for drawing ambient air into the pedestal for thermal conditioning and also has a fan outlet communicative with the conditioned air outlets for supplying conditioned air to users. A heat exchanger is interposed between the ambient air inlet and the fan inlet, and a working fluid supply is fluidly communicative with the heat exchanger for thermally conditioning the ambient air. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146543 | Particulate Fuel Combustion Method and Furnace - Method of operating a combustion furnace comprising at least one pair of particulate fuel burners positioned opposite one another across a combustion zone, whereby each burner of a pair operates in turn to generate a flame directed at the other inactive burner of the pair so as to locally overheat the burner block of the inactive burner. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146544 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATION OF CONTAMINANTS FROM COAL - Provided is a novel method and system to separate magnetically non-susceptible impurities from coal intended for combustion, and it includes the removal of such impurities together with magnetically susceptible impurities that are collocated within the same lump of coal, prior to the combustion of the coal, by the use of the magnetic properties of the magnetically susceptible impurities. The described subject matter is based on the fact that the former impurities are normally collocated in the same lumps of coal as the latter, especially as far as pyrite and cinnabar are concerned, provided the lumps have not been liberated, in particular, they meet the requirement that at least 50% by mass of the coal lumps should be at least 2 mm in maximum dimension. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146545 | SOLID FUEL NOZZLE TIP ASSEMBLY - A solid fuel nozzle tip for issuing a flow of mixed solid fuel and air into a boiler or furnace includes an outer nozzle body having an outer flow channel extending therethrough from an inlet to an outlet of the outer nozzle body. An inner nozzle body has an inner flow channel extending therethrough from an inlet to an outlet of the inner nozzle body. The inner nozzle body is mounted within the outer nozzle body with the inner flow channel inboard of and substantially aligned with the outer flow channel. The inner and outer nozzle bodies are joined together so as to accommodate movement relative to one another due to thermal expansion and contraction of the outer and inner nozzle bodies. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146546 | METHOD FOR BURNING REFINING RESIDUES - The method of the invention for combustion of residues from refining petroleum in a boiler comprising a hearth and injectors is characterized in that cooled gas containing oxygen is injected into the hearth in the hottest region of said hearth. Injection into the very hot region of the hearth cracks tar or aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons and converts them into basic compounds that are easily combustible and therefore less pollutant. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146547 | Particulate Fuel Combustion Process and Furnace - The present invention provides a combustion furnace that comprises a combustion chamber defining a combustion zone within the combustion chamber and having at least one chamber wall facing the combustion zone, and at least one main particulate fuel burner mounted in a chamber wall and adapted to generate in the combustion zone a main flame directed away from the chamber wall by injecting oxidant in gaseous form and fuel in particulate form into the combustion zone for combustion therein. With regard to the combustion chamber, the main particulate fuel burner has associated therewith at least one auxiliary burner mounted in the burner wall. The auxiliary burner is located in the vicinity of the main particulate fuel burner and is adapted to generate an auxiliary flame in the combustion zone located proximate the chamber wall and at least partially directed towards the main particulate fuel burner. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146548 | PLANTER BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING APPURTENANCES IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE SEED TUBE - A bracket assembly for supporting seed planting appurtenances in substantial alignment with respect to a seed tube of an agricultural planter. The bracket assembly includes a shaft mount and a shank mount. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146549 | Portable Hydroseeder - A portable hydroseeding system comprising a housing for containing a slurry, a propellant means connected to the housing and an outlet control mechanism for distributing the slurry. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146550 | CONSTRUCTION OF VERTICAL FULL ROTARY HOOK FOR SEWING MACHINE - An inner rotary hook has a needle drop hole, and side wall portions formed over the drop hole and defining a space for passage therethrough of a sewing needle. The side wall portions are located adjacent to opposite sides of the needle passing through the space and extend from a region in front of the needle to a region behind the needle. The side wall portions can abut against an upper thread, passed through a hole of the needle, near a bottom dead point of the needle. If any of two portions of the thread located forward and rearward of the needle has strayed laterally, it can abut against one of the wall portions. Consequently, it is possible to prevent the front-side upper thread portion from circling around behind the needle, but also prevent the rear-side upper thread portion from straying laterally to form a laterally-protruding loop. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146551 | MECHANICALLY OPERATED PRESSER FOOT LIFT ARRANGEMENT AND A SEWING MACHINE COMPRISING THE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a mechanically operated presser foot lift arrangement ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146552 | Method for Panel Positioning - A method for positioning panels is for a garment in a digital clothing. The method comprises steps of: providing two orthogonal grain lines comprising horizontal and vertical axes; providing a pattern making window with a horizontal line and a vertical line; providing a panel positioning frame imbedded in a panel for encoding a relative position of the panel with respect to a human body; positioning the panel on a corresponding offset plane and adjusting an amount of offset; providing panel positioning tips to the panel for encoding a body-related position of the panel and storing the panel positioning tips in a panel data; grouping a plurality of related panels and creating group landmark lines; and creating the garment by positioning the panels at proper locations. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146553 | SEWING MACHINE HAVING A CAMERA FOR FORMING IMAGES OF A SEWING AREA - A sewing machine ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146554 | ELEVATED DOCK - An elevated dock designed to lift boats out of the water when not in use is provided because storing a boat in the water exposes the boat to contaminants in both fresh and salt water. These contaminants attach to the bottom of the boat severely impeding the performance of the boat. Cleaning these contaminants off of the boat is time consuming and costly. Repeated cleaning of the boat will eventually result in damage to the hull. The elevated dock uses polymer to form adjustable pontoons that can easily be fitted to a variety of sizes and styles of boats. An embodiment of the elevated dock uses an articulated set of pontoons for lifting sailboats. The elevated dock can be deployed completely independent of the dock, eliminating unwanted stress to the dock. The unique gusset design, free-floating feature, articulated pontoon option coupled with the unique manner in which the pontoon length, width and volume can be adjusted for various boat types and sizes. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146555 | WATERCRAFT HULL AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A watercraft hull includes a lower portion, an upper portion, and a strake positioned between the lower portion and the upper portion. The lower portion may include a bow portion having a v-shape defined by a keel and sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom to the strake and an aft portion having a tunnel formed therein. The aft portion may be defined by a pair of opposing sidewalls extending downwardly from the strake to a bottom portion. The tunnel may be defined by a pair of opposing tunnel sidewalls that extend upwardly from the bottom portion to a tunnel top having a center rib. The lower portion may also include a medial portion that transitions the bow portion to the aft portion. The medial portion may have a vacuum chamber extending between and transitioning the keel of the bow portion to the tunnel formed in the aft portion. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146556 | ACTIVE HEAVE COMPENSATION WITH ACTIVE DAMPING CONTROL - A damping control system includes a first sensor configured to detect movement of a vessel and generate a first signal representing the vessel movement and a second sensor configured to detect movement of a cable and generate a second signal representing the cable movement. An actuator is configured to dampen a force applied to a payload during a force event. The force event is at least partially caused by the movement of the vessel and the cable. A controller is configured to identify the force event based at least in part on the first and second signals and control the actuator during the force event to substantially dampen the force applied to the payload. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146557 | LOW PROFILE TETHERING DEVICE FOR SECURING A BOAT - A tethering device for a boat may be mounted to a dock so that the top surface of the tethering device is flush with the top of the dock. Inside the housing is a retraction reel storing a sufficient length of line to provide tethering of the boat to the dock while retracting excess line back for out-of-sight storage but leaving the pre-selected length of line extending from the tethering device. The housing also has a line locking mechanism to hold the line at the pre-selected length so as to prevent the boat from drifting away taking line with it. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146558 | ADJUSTABLE DOCKING LINE - An adjustable line for securing a watercraft to a structure having a closed cleating system may include a line body having first and second ends, a coupling system having a first portion and a second portion, each adapted to releaseably couple to one another, wherein the first portion is coupled to the first end and the second portion is disposed between the first and second ends a predetermined distance from the first end, and wherein the predetermined distance is sufficient to form a docking loop when the first and second portions are coupled to one another. A method may include maneuvering a watercraft alongside the structure, securing the second end of the line to the watercraft, threading the first end through an opening in the closed cleating system, and coupling the first and second portions to one another. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146559 | SUPER-ENHANCED, ADJUSTABLY BUOYANT FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh material is optionally coated with a spray-on elastomer or inoculated with nutrients or microorganisms. The island can include buoyant growth medium, floats, buoyant blocks, a prefabricated seed blanket, a dunking feature, capillary tubes, wicking units and/or bell flotation units. A larger embodiment is comprised of nonwoven mesh material, buoyant nodules, supplemental flotation units, stepping pads and optional load distribution members. Other optional features include a stepping stone flotation assembly, a stepping stone/vertical buoyant member flotation assembly, and a floating log assembly. The buoyancy of the island can be adjusted with a rigid framework of horizontal members, vertical members that can be moved vertically within the island, and/or a framework of prefabricated flotation tubes and cross members. The present invention also covers a floating island with a boat docking location. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146561 | Sectional boat - A sectional boat includes fore and aft boat sections releasably couplable together by a releasable coupler cooperating between the fore and aft boat section transoms. When the boat sections are assembled to form the boat, the fore and aft boat section transoms abut in opposed facing relation to one another. The releasable coupler may include at least one dovetail coupler having at least one female dovetail groove in each of the transoms and disposed so as to be aligned and opposed facing when the transoms are in their opposed facing relation. Each dovetail coupler may include at least one pair of male dovetail tenons mounted thereon in oppositely disposed relation so to engage in their corresponding opposed facing female dovetail grooves. Each tenon is sized to snugly slidably mate into a corresponding female dovetail groove in each of the transoms. Each tenon includes an upstanding lug having an aperture. A rigid member mates through the aperture so as to releasably lock each tenon in its corresponding female dovetail groove. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146562 | ELEVATED WALKWAY FOR IMPROVED CABIN HEIGHT - Boats including elevated walkways that are useful for increasing cabin height in a boat, such as a bow rider style boat, are described. Such elevated walkways are elevated relative to either a cockpit deck portion or a deck portion of a bow area and can be used to connect the bow area to the cockpit area. The cabin of a boat with an elevated walkway as described is located at least partially below the elevated walkway. The portion of the cabin below the elevated walkway has a ceiling area that is elevated relative to either the deck portion of the bow area or the cockpit area deck portion where the elevated walkway overlaps the cabin space. Elevated walkways as described herein are located on the boat such that they either overlap the central longitudinal axis of the boat or the end of the elevated walkway near the cockpit is located between port and starboard dash consoles. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146563 | MAGNETIC EXCAVATION SAFETY MARKER - A magnetic excavation marker is described below that includes a magnet and a stiff, resilient and brightly colored visual indicator. The marker is used by placing the marker onto an object to be protected, such as a manhole cover or valve. The magnet attaches the marker to the protected object with magnetic force. The marker will then protect the object by providing a highly visible indication of the presence of the object, even if the object is buried. The stiff and resilient qualities of the visual indicator ensure that it will remain upright and visible, even after it has been stepped on or run over. A handle is attached to the magnet or to a housing holding the magnet. The handle gives a user added leverage to aid in overcoming the force of the magnet when the user desires to remove the maker from the protected object. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146564 | METHOD FOR DETECTING DIAMETER OF SINGLE CRYSTAL, SINGLE-CRYSTAL MANUFACTURING METHOD BY USING THE SAME AND SINGLE-CRYSTAL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A method for detecting a diameter of a single crystal at the time of pulling the single crystal from a silicon melt contained in a crucible according to the Czochralski method, the method including at least: using two cameras placed equidistant from each other as a target diameter upon forming a straight-body portion of the single crystal and face both ends of the diameter of the single crystal in a growth point of the single crystal respectively, to separately capture both of the ends of the growth point of the single crystal from an outside of a furnace, the growth point being a contact point between the single crystal and a melt surface; and detecting the diameter of the single crystal on the basis of the captured images. As a result, diameter detection precision is improved. | 2011-06-23 |