26th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110154952 | METHOD FOR MAKING MAGNESIUM-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present disclosure provides a method for making magnesium-based composite material. The method comprises the following steps. Firstly, a semi-solid-state magnesium-based material is provided. Secondly, at least one nanoscale reinforcement is added into the semi-solid-state magnesium-based material to obtain a semi-solid-state mixture. Thirdly, the semi-solid-state mixture is heated to a liquid-state mixture. Fourthly, the liquid-state mixture is ultrasonically processed. Fifthly, the liquid-state mixture is cooled to obtain the magnesium-based composite material. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154953 | METHOD FOR MAKING ALUMINUM-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present disclosure provides a method for making aluminum-based composite material. The method includes the following steps. First, a aluminum-based material in semi-solid state is provided. Second, at least one nanoscale reinforcement is added into the aluminum-based material in semi-solid state to obtain a mixture in semi-solid state. Third, the mixture in semi-solid state is heated to a mixture in liquid state. Fourth, the mixture in liquid state is ultrasonically processed. Fifth, the mixture in liquid state is cooled to obtain the aluminum-based composite material. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154954 | MACHINING TOOL BLANK - A blank for use in forming a machining tool having a body with at least one end face and at least two recesses formed in the end face including a first recess wherein the first recess extends from the end face at an angle of about 15° to about 60° and a second recess continuing from the first recess extending from the end face at an angle of about 40° to about 90°. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154955 | Combination pet collar and bottle opener - A combination dog collar and bottle opener device includes a two-ply strap and combination D-ring and bottle opener. The strap includes a first ply of rubber, preferably recycled from an inner tube. The second ply is mechanically stitched using an interwoven thread to the first ply. A plastic quick-release coupling device acts as a clasp system for selectively and releasably coupling a strap first end to a strap second end. The combination D-ring and bottle opener comprises a generally flat frame body having a first arm and a second arm, a first linking member connecting the first and second arms at a first end of the frame body and a second linking member at a second end of the frame body. An intermediate linking member arranged generally parallel to the first and second linking members and being located at an intermediate position includes a radius bottle pry and offset grooves. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154956 | Locking Crescent Wrench - A crescent ratchet wrench capable of locking and of free and indexed opening and closing of jaws is disclosed herein. The wrench operates by means of a multipurpose shaft. The shaft controls an adjustment screw to allow free movement of the wrench jaws, increment ratcheting of the movement, or locking of the wrench in place. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154957 | PLIERS FOR CHAIN LINK - A pliers for chain link includes a left pliers body, a right pliers body, a pin and an elastic member. The left pliers body and the right pliers body are connected either in a parallel form or in a cross form. Center portions of the left and right pliers bodies are connected by the pin. The elastic member is located between the left and right pliers bodies. The left and the right pliers bodies includes clamping portions which have jaw parts. The jaw parts have curved edges thereon. The jaw part of the left pliers body corresponds to the jaw part of the right pliers body. The curved edges are adapted to lean against chain pins of chain plates to stabilize the operation of clamping. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154958 | DUAL-PURPOSE PLIERS ADAPTED TO CHAIN LINK - A dual-purpose pliers adapted to chain link applies to concurrently promote a separation of two first jaw parts or an approach of two second jaw parts, which is conducive to a convenient detachment or assemblage of a master chain link via merely using a driving tool. Further, each jaw part forms a curved brim represented by an arcuate contour, a serrated shape, or the combination thereof. Accordingly, the curved brim serves to encircle and lean against a periphery of a chain pin of the chain for a stable manipulation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154959 | Hex Wrench Having Greater Strength - A hex wrench includes a handle ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110154960 | TOOL ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIPLE BITS - A tool assembly includes a front part and a second part. The first part includes a handle and a shank extending from an end of the handle. A polygonal recess is defined in an end of the shank. The rear part includes a rotation unit, a holding unit and a driving unit. The rotation unit is rotatably connected to the holding unit which includes an outer case and an inner case. The outer case includes receiving holes in an end thereof and the receiving holes communicate with storage spaces defined between the inner and outer cases. The driving unit extends through the inner case and the rotation unit. The front part is removably mounted to the shank that extends out from the rotation unit. The rotation unit includes a notch which is moved to be aligned with one of the receiving holes to pick tool out from the storage space. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154961 | TORQUE WRENCH - To make improvements in torque wrenches with a torque limiter that uses a cam mechanism and to provide a torque wrench that realizes more stable operation and is capable of highly precise tightening. In a torque wrench with a torque limiter that uses a cam mechanism, a solid columnar roller member | 2011-06-30 |
20110154962 | MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINING METHOD THEREOF - A machine tool includes a bed, a main spindle, a first tool rest, a first tool, a first driving mechanism, a second tool rest, a second tool, a second driving mechanism and a control device. The main spindle is located over the bed. The first tool is mounted on the first tool rest. The second tool is mounted on the second tool rest. The control device controls the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism to drive the first tool rest and the second tool rest, respectively, such that the first tool and the second tool move along the same direction, and machine a processing surface of a workpiece in order. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154963 | TURRET TOOL HOLDER - A turret tool holder, having means capable of easily avoiding unnecessary free rotation of a turret, is provided. When a linearly movable shaft is moved toward a turret head section by driving a servomotor, an annular movable coupling element arranged in the turret begins to disengage from an annular fixed coupling element fixed to a support. While the movable coupling member is still engaged with the fixed coupling member, clutch teeth of a clutch member are engaged with other clutch teeth. Therefore, even when the annular movable coupling element is disengaged from the annular fixed coupling element, the turret is prevented from freely rotating by the engaged clutch teeth. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154964 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING BODILY FLUID ABSORBENT PAD - In making bodily fluid absorbent pads quantity of scrapped material is reduced. A bodily fluid absorbent pad (liner) | 2011-06-30 |
20110154965 | SCRAP STACKING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - A scrap stacking apparatus includes a stacking portion to which scraps, generated in processing portions that carry out processes on sheets, are stacked, an oscillation portion that is placed out of the stacking portion, and generates an electromagnetic wave, and a receiving portion that is placed out of the stacking portion, and receives the electromagnetic wave oscillated by the oscillation portion through the stacking portion, wherein the oscillation portion generates an electromagnetic wave in a band from 30 GHz to 100 THz, and the electromagnetic wave, oscillated by the oscillation portion, is received by the receiving portion through the stacking portion so that a stacked state of the scraps housed in the stacking portion is detected. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154966 | Saw machine riving knife adjustment mechanism - A saw machine riving knife adjustment mechanism includes a locating member, which defines a track, a riving knife, which has a riving knife body and a coupling portion inserted into the track, and a locking unit. The locking unit includes an axle holder affixed to the locating member, a brake mounted on the axle holder, an operating member connected to the brake and a locking member to be driven by the brake. Rotation of the operating member causes the brake to move the locking member relative to the riving knife between a locking position, where the locking member engages the riving knife, and an unlocking or adjusting position, where the locking member is disengaged from the riving knife. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154967 | Riving knife adjustment mechanism for a saw machine - A riving knife adjustment mechanism includes a locating member and an operating member. The locating member also includes a locking member movable relative to the riving knife to lock or unlock the riving knife, and a connection portion connected with the locking member. The operating member has a coupling portion set inside the machine base and connected with the connection portion, and an operating portion operatively connected to the coupling portion and extending out of the machine base for manipulation by an operator to move the locking member for quick adjustment of the riving knife. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154968 | Guard Assembly for Table Saw - A table saw includes a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, a saw assembly having a blade extending through the table assembly, and a riving knife assembly connected to the saw assembly. The riving knife assembly has a removable riving knife, and a riving knife locking mechanism for locking the riving knife in the riving knife assembly. A handle is mounted to the base assembly or the table assembly, and is connected to the riving knife locking mechanism for releasing the riving knife without using additional tools. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154969 | Scanning Device - The present invention relates to a scanning device for determining at least partial cross-sectional profiles of food products to be sliced in accordance with the light cutting process, having at least one illumination device for generating a light line on the surface of a product and having at least one detection device for taking images of the product surface including the light line, wherein the illumination device includes at least one light source which is configured to generate a light beam propagating in the direction of a scanning region for the product in a scanning plane and widening in so doing and includes an optically effective device which is arranged in the propagation path of the widening light beam and which is configured to counter the divergence of at least some of the incident light. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154970 | SAW BLADE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a saw blade including saw teeth, each of the saw teeth satisfying 17°≦θ≦40°, 35°≦β≦58°, 15°<α, where θ is a rake angle, β is a tooth angle, and α is a clearance angle; a sum of the rake angle θ, the tooth angle β, and the clearance angle α being 90′; a radius r of an arc-shaped chip curler portion | 2011-06-30 |
20110154971 | Apparatus for Cutting Reinforced Hose with Reduced Interior Hose Contamination - A device for cutting reinforced hose to length with limited contamination gaining access to the interior of the hose is disclosed. The device may employ a first rotating blade to circumferentially cut through an outer cover of the hose without penetrating through an interior liner of the hose. The outer cover may be composed of an elastomeric cover reinforced with metallic strands. By preventing the first blade from penetrating the interior liner, the contamination from the kerf created by the blade is not able to access the interior of the hose. After the first blade performs its partial cut around the outer circumference of the hose, the hose may be cleaned and a second blade may be used to cut through the interior liner. The second blade results in very little contamination and thus a cut length of hydraulic hose is created with greatly reduced levels of contamination within the hose without needing a post-cutting cleaning operation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154972 | Device for Facilitating Stringing of a Musical Instrument - A device for facilitating the stringing of a guitar is provided. More specifically, a device is provided that includes a head portion with at least one member for contacting and maintaining a first end of a guitar string around a cylindrical axle of a guitar bridge while the other end of the string is being interconnected to the tuning pegs of the instrument. Thus, the tool facilitates the stringing of a guitar by, for example, allowing the use of both hands to interconnect a second end of the guitar string to the tuning peg. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154973 | Drum Tuning Device - A drum tuning device ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110154974 | Drum stick - A Drum Stick having two tapered portions, wherein one tapered portion is tapered towards one end of the drum stick and the other tapered portion is tapered towards the other end of the drumstick, permits flexibility in rhythm and striking force. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154975 | Musical Support Apparatus - Embodiments of the inventive technology relate generally to item support apparatus. Although a focus of the inventive technology may, in some embodiments, be on support of musical related items such as musical instruments, keyboards, and sound speakers, the scope of the inventive technology and its applicability is not necessarily limited as such. In various embodiments, certain inventive technology provides enhanced functionality (e.g., stand adjustability), robust and simplified design (e.g., as may be found in a retention augmented item stand), enhanced performance (as may be found in a telescoping tube lock apparatus), and an ability to more easily control the elevation and lowering of heavy, stand supported items such as speakers. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154976 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AND ANALYZING MUSICAL DATA - The present invention relates to a device for providing and analyzing musical data that includes a rectangular base A engaging with two cursors B and C, the base and the cursors having musical data thereon that relate to notes, scales, tonalities, intervals and chords, and that analytically provides said data with regard to the fundamental rules of harmony. The rectangular base A includes a central longitudinal slot | 2011-06-30 |
20110154977 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEST MATCHING AN AUDIBLE QUERY TO A SET OF AUDIBLE TARGETS - During operation, a “coarse search” stage applies variable-scale windowing on the query pitch contours to compare them with fixed-length segments of target pitch contours to find matching candidates while efficiently scanning over variable tempo differences and target locations. Because the target segments are of fixed-length, this has the effect of drastically reducing the storage space required in a prior-art method. Furthermore, by breaking the query contours into parts, rhythmic inconsistencies can be more flexibly handled. Normalization is also applied to the contours to allow comparisons independent of differences in musical key. In a “fine search” stage, a “segmental” dynamic time warping (DTW) method is applied that calculates a more accurate similarity score between the query and each candidate target with more explicit consideration toward rhythmic inconsistencies. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154978 | LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELASTIC PROJECTILE - A method for forming a projectile cartridge includes positioning a sabot within a compartment of a projectile cartridge casing. A delivery tube is inserted within a chamber of the sabot positioned within the casing, the delivery tube bounding a channel that passes therethrough. A projectile comprised of an elastomeric material is passed through the channel of the delivery tube under a pressurized gas so that at least a portion the projectile is received within the chamber of the sabot, the projectile being radially compressed as it is passed through the channel of the delivery tube. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154979 | Firing mechanism for high caliber artillery - A means for actuating fire of a projectile, such that power input for said firing be supplied via foot operated pedal. This energy is transferred to impart minor rotation in a large ratchet wheel, the rotation thereof oscillating a lever. The positive phase of said oscillation displaces a spring powered cock, such that subsequent counter motion thereof drive a firing pin into a primer, thereby igniting the latter and a secondary charge adequately to propel a projectile. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154980 | BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MULTILAYERED MATERIAL SHEETS - The invention relates to a ballistic resistant article comprising at least one multilayered sheet, said sheet comprising a consolidated stack of monolayers, said monolayers comprising fibers, characterized in that the total thickness of said article is at least 100 mm. The invention also relates to the use of the ballistic resistant article to protect against high speed projectiles and Explosively Formed Projectiles. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154981 | VEHICLE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE - A protective structure for a vehicle having an opening on an upper surface is provided. One embodiment of the invention has at least a partial enclosure around an area defined laterally by the vehicle opening with an overhead and side protective capability. An embodiment of the invention has an overhead cover that is formed to substantially enclose a top area of the enclosure and having multiple panels that may be locked into place or opened by an occupant for exit through a top area of the enclosure. The multiple panels in this embodiment extend upwardly and inwardly from a section of the enclosure's side walls. Ballistic windows are provided on the protective structure such that an occupant can view laterally and vertically through the enclosure and overhead cover. A shield or protective plate can be mounted on one side of the enclosure. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154982 | REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR WITH INTERNAL COOLING SYSTEM - A refrigeration compressor includes an internal cooling system. The compressor includes a compressor shell ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110154983 | Cylinder sleeve - The present invention relates to a cylinder sleeve ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110154984 | Piston for an Internal-Combustion Engine and Method for Manufacturing a Piston of this Type - A piston for an internal-combustion engine is made up of a first part and a second part. One of the two parts forms the piston head and the other part forms the piston skirt. A cooling chamber, which is delimited by material of the first part and by material of the second part, is configured in the piston. The two parts are joined together positively and non-positively via a press fit formed by a projection of the second part, with the projection engaging with a recess in the first part. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154985 | Water, Light and Airflow Control System and Configuration for a Plant Air Purifier - A plant air purifier and associated method for purifying air, comprising: at least one grow container; a filter bed comprising a surface which is horizontal within 20 degrees of a horizontal plane; at least one plant which grows within the filter bed; a reservoir for containing water for watering the at least one plant; a mechanical watering device which waters the filter bed from the top down; a pump for pumping water from the reservoir to and through the mechanical watering device; and an air propulsion mechanism for propelling air through the filter bed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154986 | HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS CONCENTRATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS CONCENTRATING APPARATUS - A high efficiency gas concentrating apparatus includes an air compressor for supplying high pressure air, first and second adsorption towers that are disposed above the air compressor and communicating with the air compressor to adsorb nitrogen and concentrate oxygen as the high pressure air is alternately supplied thereto, first and second concentrating passages that are disposed above the respective first and second adsorption towers to discharge the concentrated oxygen, and a cleaning tank that is disposed between the first and second concentrating passages to receive a portion of the concentrated oxygen from one of the first and second adsorption towers, temporarily store the received concentrated oxygen therein, and alternately remove adsorbed nitrogen by supplying the temporarily concentrated oxygen to the other of the first and second adsorption towers. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154987 | ELECTRET WEBS WITH CHARGE-ENHANCING ADDITIVES - Electret webs are presented which include a blend of a thermoplastic resin and a charge-enhancing additive. The charge-enhancing additives include N-substituted amino carbocyclic aromatic materials. The webs prepared from the blends may be in the form of films or non-woven fibrous webs. Non-woven microfiber webs are useful as filtration media. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154988 | Device for Separating Paint Overspray - A device for separating paint overspray from the cabin exhaust air of painting systems which is laden with overspray comprises at least one separating surface, on which the cabin exhaust air can be guided along and which is electrically conducting and connected to a pole of a high voltage source. An electrode device arranged in the air stream is associated with the separating surface and connected to the other pole of the high voltage source. Paint overspray is transported away from the separating surface by an electrically conducting separating fluid, which can be fed to the separating surface and flows over the separating surface so that a large part at least of the solids pass from the cabin exhaust air flowing past into the separating fluid. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154989 | Gas Purification by Adsorption of Hydrogen Sulfide - Hydrogen sulfide is removed from a hydrogen rich gas stream using adsorbents having a low loss of carbon dioxide adsorption capacity upon sulfur loading including high purity silica gels, titania or highly cross-linked, non-chemically reactive resins. The adsorbents may be used to adsorb both carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, or may be used as a guard bed upstream of a separate carbon dioxide adsorbent. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154990 | HIGH OUTPUT CONCENTRATOR - A multi-chamber canister for a pressure swing absorption system within a general housing assembly. The chambers include a first molecular sieve chamber for receiving a first molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas and at least a second molecular sieve chamber disposed within the housing assembly for receiving a second molecular sieve for separating air from the ambient environment into a concentrated gas component. Furthermore, a supply chamber is disposed within the housing for receiving air from the ambient environment and for communicating air to either first or second molecular sieve chambers. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154991 | INTAKE AIR FILTER SYSTEM - An air intake filter system for a gas turbine. The air intake filter system comprises a housing connectable with a gas turbine for fluid communication with the gas turbine. A frame is located within the housing. A filter assembly comprises a flange connectible with the frame to mount the filter assembly. The flange has a portion contained in a first plane that is adapted to extend in a substantially vertical direction when mounted in the frame. A filter portion is attached to the flange for filtering air therethrough that is communicated to the gas turbine. The filter portion includes filter media capable of separating moisture from air flowing through the filter portion. A moisture resistant first end is attached to the flange and filter portion. The first end has a portion contained in a second plane that extends at an acute angle relative to the first plane. The first end is adapted to form a drain surface to direct moisture away from the interior of the filter assembly. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154992 | Tofu coagulant producing apparatus and soymilk coagulation machine comprising the same - An apparatus for producing tofu coagulant, comprising: a liquid food oil pumping pathway H | 2011-06-30 |
20110154993 | AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES - An automatic machine for producing beverages by percolating powdered material, the machine having a front wall; a window formed through the front wall to allow a user to load a measure of material; and a door fitted to the front wall to slide to and from a closed position closing the window. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154994 | WINE AERATOR TOWER - A wine aerator system includes a wine aerator having a body defining a fluid flow path extending from a top opening of the body to a bottom opening of the body. The fluid flow path of the wine aerator is configured to introduce air into a flow of wine passing from the top opening to the bottom opening of the body. The aerator system also includes a tower configured to receive the wine aerator, the tower including a base configured to be disposed on a horizontal surface and to receive a wine glass. A stem extends upwardly from the base when the base is disposed on the horizontal surface. The stein includes an adapter configured to removably receive the wine aerator such that the wine aerator is positioned above the base such that the wine glass can be positioned on the base and under the wine aerator to receive wine exiting the bottom opening of the wine aerator. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154995 | AUTOMATIC BREAD MAKER - An automatic bread maker includes a container in which bread ingredients are fed, a main body which receives the container and is equipped with a motor, and a control unit which controls to perform a bread making process in a state where the container is received by the main body. The bread making process includes a grinding step of grinding grains in the container by driving the motor, and a kneading step of kneading bread ingredients in the container including the ground flour of the grains into bread dough by driving the motor. The control unit monitors a load of the motor so as to decide end of the active step on the basis of the load in at least one of the grinding step and the kneading step. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154996 | Cake Preparation and Serving Assembly - A cake preparation and serving assembly is provided having a molding pan, a serving platter, and an invertable product stand. The molding pan includes a cylindrical bottom connected to a frusto-conical continuous closed-loop side wall and a cone structure extending vertically centrally from the bottom. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154997 | Juicer Structure - A juicer structure is disclosed, which features a clutch fixed at the terminal of a driving unit to be connected with a blade turntable, where the connected media is made of plural tiers of joining surfaces. A radial rod is set up in the joining surface corresponding to each bead hole. A bead hole allows protrusion of curved side at one end of a rod. And each curved side of the rod is lodged in the corresponding embedding hole, which establishes a firm coupling between the blade turntable and the clutch. The clutch actually is a multiple-tier design, and joins the blade turntable in an axial coupling with the support by the rod, which substantially boosts the stability of the joining with the blade turntable. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154998 | Vegetable and Fruit Cutting Device - A vegetable and fruit cutting device comprising a rack; a slide-rail adapted for moving vertically mounted on the rack; a platform mounted on the slide-rail; a serrated-blade assembly; a flat-blade assembly; and an escalating device adapted for adjusting vertical movement of the platform. The escalating device comprises an eccentric cam assembly mounted below the platform and a knob adapted for driving the eccentric cam assembly mounted to the side of the body, a first aperture is positioned below the platform, the eccentric cam assembly comprises a shaft mounted between the top of the rack and the bottom of the platform, the shaft comprises an eccentric cam which is fixed to the shaft, the eccentric cam is adapted to be received by the first aperture, the serrated-blade assembly is mounted to the bottom of the platform, and the platform has a second aperture for receiving a serrated-blade of the serrated-blade assembly. | 2011-06-30 |
20110154999 | VIBRATION SEVERITY MONITOR TO CONTROL PRESS OPERATING SHUTHEIGHT AND PROCESS OPERATING CONDITIONS - A system monitors vibration activity in a press machine environment and generates a signal indicative of vibration level severity. An accelerometer can provide measured peak acceleration data that serves as an indication of vibration level. The vibration measurement, is compared to a reference vibration level that corresponds to a run condition of desired operating parameters. A controller controls the press machine shutheight in accordance with the differential expressed in the comparison result. The consequent shutheight adjustment effects a change in the vibration activity that acts as a correction to the deviation in vibration behavior expressed by the differential. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155000 | Apparatus and Method for Making a Smoking Article - An apparatus for making a smoking article, the smoking article having a rod of smoke able material ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155001 | Metallized Retroreflective Sheeting with Increased Daytime Brightness - A retroreflective sheeting ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155002 | LABELING METHOD FOR BLU-RAY DISC - The present invention provides a labeling method for a blu-ray disc, which includes following steps: an initial radius is selected on a blank area of the blu-ray disc, and a pattern is determined; an initial physical sector number is calculated using the initial radius, and the pattern is transformed into a description data; according to the initial physical sector number and a size of the description data, a sequential recorded region of the blu-ray disc is divided into at least two sequential recorded regions, and information of the at least two sequential recorded regions are updated in a table of content, wherein an initial position of one of the sequential recorded regions is the initial physical sector number, and a length of the one of the sequential recorded regions is the size of the description data; the description data is written from the initial physical sector number. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155003 | ROLLER FRAME STRETCHER - Mesh may be stretched between rollers of a roller frame using a tool to grip a locking strip slot in the roller at about the middle of the roller and turning the roller using the tool. A rectangular frame may support the roller frame in a planer configuration during stretching. A jack coupled to the rectangular frame may be used to apply rotational force to the tool for rotating the roller. A triangular locking strip may be stitched to the mesh for insertion into the locking strip slot from the top instead of the end of the slot. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155004 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THIN FILM PATTERN - The present invention provides device and method for forming a thin film pattern which can maintain an extent of wetting of a printing liquid at a proper state without time dependence. The device for forming a thin film includes a printing liquid supply unit for supplying printing liquid, a cliché having a depressed pattern and a relieved pattern for patterning the printing liquid, a printing roller for having the printing liquid supplied from the printing liquid supply unit thereto coated thereon and being rolled on the cliché and the substrate, and a solvent supply unit for supplying a solvent to the printing liquid before the printing liquid coated on the printing roller is brought into contact with the cliché. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155005 | INKING UNIT OF A PRINTING MACHINE - The invention describes an inking system of a printing press comprising an impression cylinder for guiding the printing substrate, and at least one ink-transfer roller comprising a cylinder mandrel, on which at least one cylinder sleeve is concentrically displaceable, and bearing blocks, in which the ends of the ink-transfer roller are mounted and which are displaceable independently of each other in the radial direction of the impression cylinder. The ink-transfer roller can be set against the impression cylinder or any other ink-transfer roller, a bearing block being detachable from one end of the ink-transfer roller and displaceable relative to the ink-transfer roller so that the at least one cylinder sleeve can be removed by way of this end. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155006 | INTERLOCKING PRINTING SLEEVES - A printing sleeve mandrel assembly for use in a rotary printing press is disclosed. The printing sleeve mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having an outer circumference and a plurality of printing sleeves each operable to be removeably disposed along the outer circumference of the mandrel. Each of the plurality of printing sleeves includes a first end and a second end wherein at least one of the first end and the second end includes an engagement mechanism, each engagement mechanism for removeably coupling with the engagement mechanism of an adjacent printing sleeve so that each of the plurality of printing sleeves are operable to rotate in conjunction with the other printing sleeves. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155007 | PLATELESS TRANSFER PRINTING FILM, DEVICE WITH COLORED PATTERN AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a device with colored pattern which is made by a plateless transfer printing technology. The device includes a body, an adhesive layer, a white ink layer and a pattern layer. The adhesive layer is formed on the body. The white ink layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The pattern layer is on the white ink layer. In particular, the pattern layer is customized to be a color ink layer which is printed with colored picture, character, symbol or number. In the manufacturing method of the device, a plateless transfer printing film is prepared to cover the body. Next, the film is transferred to the surface of the body, especially by a roller-embossing process. A blowing-embossing process is then applied to the plateless transfer printing film. Therefore, a fast and uniform transfer printing is achieved. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155008 | DOUBLE-SIDED IMPRINT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a double-sided imprint apparatus capable of simultaneously imprinting both surfaces of a transfer printing target such as a doughnut-shaped, circular disc substrate. The double-sided imprint apparatus includes: an upper surface stamper device that is supported by an elevation mechanism; a lower surface stamper device that is fastened to a transport table mounted on a guide rail; and a transfer printing target separator, in which the transport table moves back and forth along the guide rail with the aid of a transport drive mechanism, thereby allowing the lower surface stamper device and the transfer printing target separator to alternately move to a position facing the upper surface stamper device, which is positioned at the center of the upper surface stamper device. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155009 | PROCESSING OF LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES WITH HYDROPHILIC POLYMER IN FINISHER SOLUTION - Process for the production of a lithographic printing plate, comprising (a) providing a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising (i) a substrate; (ii) a radiation-sensitive coating comprising one or more layers and (iii) optionally an oxygen-impermeable overcoat; (b) image-wise exposing the lithographic printing plate precursor to radiation of a wavelength to which the radiation-sensitive coating is sensitive; (c) optionally subjecting the image-wise exposed precursor to a preheat treatment and/or rinsing with water; (d) removing the non-image areas from the image-wise exposed precursor by means of an alkaline developer solution; (e) optionally subjecting the imaged precursor obtained in step (d) to rinsing with water; (f) treating the imaged lithographic printing plate obtained in step (d) or (e) with a finisher solution; and (g) optionally subjecting the finisher treated plate obtained in step (f) to at least one further process step selected from rinsing with water, drying and baking; characterized in that the finisher solution comprises 0.01 to 15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the finisher, of a hydrophilic polymer comprising: (m1) primary, secondary and/or tertiary amino groups, and (m2) acid groups selected from —COOH, —SO | 2011-06-30 |
20110155010 | ITEM HANDLING SYSTEM WITH PRINTER ALIGNMENT - An item handling system includes a transport system defining a transport plane, a printer assembly defining a printer plane, and a printer alignment system supporting the printer assembly. The printer alignment system includes a plurality of drive elements configured to move the printer assembly. A method of aligning a printer in the item handling system includes moving the printer assembly to a limit position of the printer alignment system distal from the transport system using the drive elements, moving the printer assembly to a limit position of the printer alignment system proximate to the transport system using the drive elements, and driving each of the drive elements at a respective predetermined level to place the printer plane in a substantially parallel orientation with respect to the transport plane. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155011 | PLASMA JET IGNITER USED FOR AN ELECTRO-THEREMAL-CHEMICAL (ETC) GUN, MACHINE GUN OR OTHER BARRELED WEAPON OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. - A method is provided for an electric activation of a plasma jet igniter for firing Electro-Thermal-Chemical (ETC) guns, machine guns and other equivalent ETC barreled weapons, without complete consumption of any of the components necessary for its activation upon activating the igniter. Each activation of the igniter by means of one or several voltage pulses, which from an electric pulse generator ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155012 | DETONATOR SYSTEM WITH HIGH PRECISION DELAY - An electrical delay detonator for use in blasting initiation systems energized by a non-electric impulse signal transmitted through a non-electrical conduit, such as a shock tube, with one end inserted inside a detonator housing having redundant sensors for detecting the presence of a non-electric impulse signal and a computerized control circuit for actuating the firing circuit. An elevated voltage is generated, stored in a capacitor assembly, and discharged when fired to an electrically operable igniter. The igniter, when activated, detonates an explosive mass. A battery is also contained within the detonator housing for powering the control circuit and one sensor, in low consumption mode, for several days. Upon detecting the presence of a signal the rest of the circuits are powered up. Periodic time windows generated by the control assembly provide corresponding enabled time periods for the sensors to become operational. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155013 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FORMED SHAPED CHARGE LINERS - A perforating apparatus according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure comprises a carrier adapted to be deployed in a wellbore; a shaped explosive charge mounted on the carrier, the shaped charge comprising an explosive disposed inside of a case; and a conically shaped liner having an apex and a base disposed with the explosive in the case, the liner comprising an electromagnetically formed portion. The electromagnetically formed portion may comprise a thickness at the apex that is different from a thickness at the base. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155014 | Multi-Component Projectile Rotational Interlock - A projectile has a leading part, a trailing part and a cylindrical interface that interconnects the leading and trailing parts. A non-round aperture having a predetermined longitudinal extent is formed in the trailing end of the leading part and a non-round peg having a predetermined longitudinal extent substantially equal to the predetermined longitudinal extent of the non-round aperture is formed in the leading end of the trailing part. The non-round peg is slideably inserted within the non-round aperture when the leading end of the cylindrical interface abuts the trailing end of the leading part and the trailing end of the cylindrical interface abuts the leading end of the trailing part so that the leading and trailing parts of the projectile rotate conjointly with one another when the projectile is rotating about its axis of rotation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155015 | SABOT - A sabot with exactly two complimentary halves, wherein each half portion comprises teeth configured to interlock with teeth of the other half portion. The sabot may further comprise a semi-circular groove configured in the teeth of each half portion. Also, each half portion may comprise at least one indented conical end. Preferably, on each half portion, the teeth are spaced apart from the at least one indented conical end. Moreover, each half portion may comprise translucent polycarbonate material. Furthermore, each half portion may be adapted to flush mount together to form a substantially cylindrical configuration when the teeth are interlocked. Additionally, the sabot may further comprise a semi-circular groove configured in the teeth of each half portion, wherein the semi-circular groove extends to the at least one indented conical end. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155016 | Synchronized Spin Multi-Component Projectile - A projectile includes a leading part formed by a tip and a tip base that form a first annular shoulder where they meet. A trailing part of the projectile is formed by a base having a frusto-conical trailing end and a cylindrical leading end of truncate extent that forms a tail drive. A second annular shoulder is formed where a cylindrical rod meets the tail drive. A flat trailing end of the tip base and a flat leading end of the cylindrical rod abut one another when the projectile is assembled. A cylindrical interface has a leading extent abutting the first annular shoulder and a trailing end abutting the second annular shoulder. The tail drive and the trailing extent of the cylindrical interface are the only parts of the projectile that engage gun barrel rifling when the projectile is positioned in a gun barrel. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155017 | CABIN FOR CABLE CARS FOR ACCOMMODATING PASSENGER AND/OR GOODS - A cabin for accommodating passengers and/or goods, including an opening and a holder fastened to the cabin for holding a glazing unit in the opening. The cabin includes at least two connection members that each include a first fastening part connected to the glazing unit and a second fastening part connected to the cabin. The glazing unit is secured in the region of the opening when the glazing unit has detached from the holder. The glazing unit can, for example, be pressed out of the holder as a result of persons carried in the cabin violently pushing or striking the inner side of the glazing unit. However, the connection member prevents these persons from falling downwards out of the cabin. The glazing unit is also prevented from falling. As a result, safety of the passengers and/or goods in the cabin is ensured. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155018 | STABILIZED KAOLIN SLURRY AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING KAOLIN SLURRY STABILITY - Disclosed herein are stabilized kaolin slurries comprising a kaolin comprising no more than about 80% by weight of particles having an equivalent spherical diameter of less than 2 microns and at least one stabilizer, wherein the stabilized kaolin slurry has a 28-day pour test result of at least about 80% poured. Also disclosed are methods of making such stabilized kaolin slurries. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155019 | HEAT RESISTANT AND FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME - A silica cement blend having an insulating, fire retarding and high temperature characteristic capable of withstanding temperatures ranging from ambient to greater than 40000 F without degradation of the concrete structure. In addition to its high temperature capabilities the blend can be produced as ultra light weight to heavy weight concrete. The silica based mixture when added to cementitious materials such as Portland cement, Class C Fly Ash, silica fume and other cementitious materials. Presented also are methods for reducing fire damage by coating interior/exterior walls, ceiling, and roofs of a building with a water based latex coating containing a fire retardant material and low heat conductivity silicas. Methods for painting internal/external walls, ceilings, and roof are also presented. This coating retains thermal blocking properties comprised of processed, expanded and/or finely milled, pyrogenic silicas and micro spheres in combination of but not limited to, one, two or more component water based polymer/copolymer latex binders and a water born fluoropolymer emulsion. The combined properties of these elements create a coating similar to paint with a high level of thermatic resistance which slows the composition break-down from fire, extreme temperatures, and restricts the thermal conductivity which helps to preserve the integrity of the substructure or underlying materials. The properties of this coating reduce or slow the potential of catastrophic fire by retarding flashover and protecting the under structure; which in turn assist fire fighters and rescue personnel by helping to retard the potential of a catastrophic fire. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155020 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING CEMENT AND CEMENT DERIVED THEREFROM - Integrated cement production systems and methods implementing the systems are disclosed, where the integrated cement production systems include a burnable fuel supply subsystem, a cement raw material supply subsystem, a kiln subsystem and a cement clinker composition storage subsystem. The burnable fuel supply subsystem is adapted to receive one or a plurality of used and/or unused healthcare materials. The burnable fuel supply subsystem can feed the materials directly into the kiln subsystem, can convert the materials into different form and feed the different form to the kiln subsystem or feed a combination of the materials, different forms and optionally conventional fuels to the kiln subsystem. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155021 | FOLDING DESK - One embodiment of the folding desk includes a rectangular desktop having a first major side edge, an opposing second major side edge, a first minor side edge, and an opposing second minor side edge. A first desktop support subunit, a second desktop support subunit, and a privacy panel are each pivotally connected to the same major surface of the desktop. The first desktop support subunit pivots on a first pivot axis that is proximate and substantially parallel the first minor side edge. The second desktop support subunit pivots on a second pivot axis that is proximate and substantially parallel the second minor side edge. The privacy panel is pivotally connected to the desktop at a location proximate to the second major side edge. The first pivot axis is a greater distance from the desktop than the second pivot axis, allowing the folding desk to assume a relatively compact folded configuration. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155022 | INDIVIDUAL WORKING OR SERVICE TABLE PROVIDING COMFORT TO A USER SITTING ON A SOFA OR AN ARMCHAIR OR THE LIKE OR EVEN SITTING ON THE FLOOR - An individual working or service table provides comfort to a person sitting in a sofa, an armchair or wheelchair with armrests or even sitting directly on the floor. The table includes a working or service tray intended to be placed horizontally above the thighs of the person in the sitting position, and two armrests provided on both sides of the tray. Two respective side parts extending from the installation side of the person are laterally joined to the tray, and form downward returns, when considering the installation position, adapted to be placed on both sides of the person and arranged to form, at an upper surface, the armrests of the individual table, and, at their base, a stable support on the surface of the seat of the sofa or the like, on the armrests of the armchair or wheelchair or on the floor according to where the person is sitting, the person's waist being enclosed by the tray part and by the side parts of the individual table. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155023 | Desktop Insert - A desktop insert to be installed at an opening formed in a desktop and in which can be stored stationery supplies, electronic devices or hanging files so as to provide for a better use and organization of desktop space. The desktop insert includes a removable storage tray that is suspended below the desktop for receipt of the stationery supplies or electronic devices. Wire routing openings are provided through the desktop insert to enable an electronic device in the storage tray to be connected to a computer seated on the desktop or to a source of power. When the storage tray is removed, one or more hanging files can be suspended from the desktop insert so as to lie below the desktop for receipt of a corresponding number of paper files, or the like. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155024 | Collapsable travel tray - A fold-up platform, which can function as a tray table, is mounted to the back of the front seat in any transportation vehicle and is self-suspending. The portable unit is suspended by first being attached to each support post of the front seat head rest and then hooked to the bottom of the seat frame at a point above the seat adjustment tracts on both the left and the right side with hooks attached to straps which are then pulled snug on the back of a seat by using tension devices on the straps. The mounting straps are reinforced with a mounting skeleton frame along the straps with fabric stitched to the frame and straps to keep the structure from twisting. The tray platform is made in two pieces so that it can be folded and then rotated into its storage position when not in use. The platform tray is made in two pieces by using a stiff flat material that is then covered with a soft padding material and enclosed in fabric. The two pieces are then hinged and fastened together along one edge to form the tray that is stiff and strong when in use yet collapsible under strong forces. This unit is then attached to the skeleton frame and support straps along one edge so as to be able to rotate to a horizontal or vertical position. One end of flexible material is then attached to the right of the tray at a position where the two stiff pieces of the tray meet. The other end of the material is attached to the frame and strapping above the tray and on the top edge of the frame in such a manner as to suspend and support the tray in a horizontal position. The same suspension is found on the left side. The tray can then be stored by folding the front stiff portion of the tray forward and down over the back stiff portion of the tray and then rotating the folded tray to a vertical position where it is attached to the frame with a locking device. When in the this position the tray is stored out of the way for easy access to the rear seats, when unclipped and folded out and down the tray is available for platform use while the two piece design makes it easily collapsible in an emergency situation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155025 | LOAD CARRYING PLATFORM - A transportable load carrying platform comprising a base to support a load during transportation. One or a plurality of support frames are positioned towards one or two ends of base and are configured to pivot between three positions. In a first position, the end frames extends upwardly from the base, in a second position the end frames extend outwardly and downwardly from the base and in a third position the end frames are substantially flat and parallel to the base to reduce the overall height of the platform. Pivot means allow the support frames to pivot relative to the base between the various positions. Suitable load transfer means are provided to effectively transfer any applied loading forces from the support frames to the base. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155026 | Security Cassette, Security Container, and Security System - The invention relates to a security box ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155027 | AUGER FOR TRANSPORTING PARTICULATE MATERIAL WITH A REDUCED TENDENCY TO BLOCK - In a transportation tube for particulate fuel material such as coal to a combustion chamber there is provided an auger mounted in the tube including a shaft and a flight mounted on the shaft. The tube has therein three flat abutment bars fixedly mounted on an inside surface of the tube at the 2-oclock, 5-oclock and 7-oclock positions and extending longitudinally of the tube with an inside surface of the abutment bars located inwardly of the inside surface of the tube and with the flight having an outside edge sitting on the bottom bars and spaced slightly inwardly of the upper bars to help prevent rotation of the material with the flight in the tube to reduce blockages. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155028 | Combustion Catalyst - The present invention pertains to combustion catalysts, including processes for achieving increased thermal output from combustion processes, processes for improved combustion in boilers and furnaces, processes for reducing the emission of undesirable pollutants, and processes for increasing the combustion of carbon. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155029 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MAKING A BURNABLE FUEL - Methods and systems are disclosed for direct conversion of a used or waste material into a burnable fuel and to burnable fuels derived therefrom. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155030 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANTING SEED USING A MULTI-WAY SEED SAMPLE SPLITTER - Various embodiments of a seed planting system and method of the present invention are configured to receive a seed sample and split the seed sample into three or more substantially equal divisions for delivery to a seed planting device. In particular, the seed planting system and method of the present invention split the seed sample by first dividing the seed sample into a plurality of subsamples equal to a whole number multiple of the number of desired divisions and then symmetrically recombining the subsamples into the equal divisions. The divisions are then delivered to respective individual row planters of the seed planting device. By dividing the seed sample into a plurality of subsamples and then symmetrically recombining the subsamples, the seed planting system and method of the present invention may generate substantially equal divisions irrespective of the orientation or tilt of the seed planting device. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155031 | Seed Furrow Closing Apparatus - A seed furrow closing wheel has a generally dish-shaped body defined by a central portion and a notched outer flange portion that circumscribes the central portion and projects obliquely outwardly from the plane thereof. The notched flange portion is configured to present a series of circumferentially spaced, non-radial, obliquely projecting teeth that function to fragment and squeeze together opposite sidewalls of the seed furrow when a pair of the wheels are rolled along opposite sides of the furrow outboard of the furrow itself, crumbling the sidewalls and covering the seeds. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155032 | CAP FRAME FOR USE WITH EMBROIDERY SEWING MACHINE - A cap frame includes an annular cap frame body detachably attachable to a feed mechanism of an embroidery sewing machine and holds a cap so that a predetermined part of the cap is embroidered. The cap frame further includes a pressing member which has a proximal end mounted on the cap frame body so that the pressing member is pivotally movable thereby to be switchable between a pressing position where the pressing member presses a vicinity of the predetermined part of the cap from outside and an open position where the pressing member allows the cap to be attached to or detached from the cap frame, and a guide member which guides the pressing member so that the pressing member is prevented from being caught on another member of the cap frame, when the pressing member is switched between the pressing position and the open position. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155033 | Improved Ventilated Hydrofoils for Watercraft - A hydrofoil section comprises first and second faces that create, in operation at speeds above a ventilation speed, a ventilated cavity defined by a first cavity face which departs from the first hydrofoil face and a second cavity face which departs from the second hydrofoil face. Each cavity face represents a free surface and each face separating from the said free surface at a discontinuity on that surface, the separated faces forming a continuation of the faces of arbitrary shape and enclosed by the free surfaces without contacting the said free surfaces. Below the speed at which full ventilation occurs the arbitrarily shaped portion of each face is configured to provide a modified flow configuration resulting in changed lift and or drag and or pitching moment under partial, or unventilated operation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155034 | BALANCE MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT FOR FLOATING BODY - A balance maintaining equipment for a floating body includes a driving device for rotating a driving shaft; a first eccentric rotating body positioned at one side of the driving device and connected to the driving shaft to rotate around the driving shaft by the rotation thereof; and a second eccentric rotating body positioned at the other side of the driving device and connected to the driving shaft to rotate around the driving shaft by the rotation thereof, while having a phase difference of 180 degrees from the rotation of the first eccentric rotating body. The balance maintaining equipment generates the moment in the opposite direction to the roll of the floating body. Furthermore, when the roll period of the floating body is changed, the balance maintaining equipment varies the angular velocity of the driving shaft to interwork with the roll period of the floating body. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155035 | LOW-PROFILE FOLDING CHOCK - A folding chock for recreational boats and the like has a flush-mounted body member, a foldable chock member and a detent mechanism. The flush-mounted body member has facilities for mounting on an associated boat surface, requiring only screw-diameter holes drilled in the boat surface. The foldable chock member lies flat when not in use, and upright when extended for holding a rope. A detent mechanism keeps the foldable chock member in either the extended or retracted position until it is changed by a force exerted on the foldable chock member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155036 | OFFSHORE FRESH WATER RESERVOIR - An offshore fresh water reservoir disposed a distance from the mouth of a river. The reservoir includes a flotation portion in the salt sea that supports a downwardly extending tubular skirt that defines a barrier. A transverse intermediate-density interface having a bulk density greater than fresh water and less than salt water is provided. The interface floats on the salt water and sinks in fresh water. In an embodiment the interface includes a plurality of balls filled with a liquid having a density corresponding to a mixture of salt water and fresh water. The reservoir is anchored in position, and includes a pumping means. In a reservoir system a curtain assembly directs the fresh water effluent to a floating blanket assembly, which further directs the effluent to a pipe that transports the effluent to the reservoir. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155037 | MODULAR ROUGH WATER DOCKING SYSTEM - A modular dock unit and system for making large modular dock systems is disclosed. The dock unit includes a molded floatation shell, a molded decking piece and a molded dri-loc retainer ring. The floatation shell has column supports molded therein suitable for holding support members. In use, support member are placed in flanges molded into the support columns and the floatation shell rim. The dri lock retainer is placed on the side support members and the decking piece is opposed to the dri-loc retainer. Mounting aids such as tongue and groove members are molded in opposing pieces of floatation shell, retainer and deck and secured where necessary. The dock unit also includes a boat bumper system that mates with the dock units to surround the modular dock system. When assembled, the dock unit comprises a water-tight flotation cavity protecting the internal components and providing buoyancy to the dock unit. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155038 | FLOATING FOUNDATION SUPPORTING FRAMEWORK WITH BUOYANCY COMPONENTS, HAVING AN OPEN-RELIEF DESIGN - The floating foundation supporting framework according to the invention for offshore structures comprises a plurality of buoyancy elements which are arranged on the outside of a bar-type supporting framework which, in turn, is connected to ballast elements via cables ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AND RETRIEVING A WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A system for deploying a wave energy converter including a submersible structure having a buoyancy chamber sufficiently large that when filled with gas it enables the submersible structure to float. The wave energy converter is transported to a site on the submersible structure and launched by releasing the gas from the buoyancy chamber. The system also includes three tethers operatively coupled to the submersible structure for tethering the wave energy converter to the submersible structure; and a docking station provided in connection with the submersible structure for mechanically coupling the wave energy converter to the submersible structure during transportation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155040 | LOW-PROFILE FOLDING PUSH-POLE HOLDERS - A folding push-pole holder for recreational boats and the like has a flush-mounted body member, a foldable hook member and a detent mechanism. The flush-mounted body member has facilities for mounting on an associated boat surface, requiring only screw-diameter holes drilled in the boat surface. The foldable hook member lies flat when not in use, and upright when extended for holding a pole. A detent mechanism keeps the foldable hook member in either the extended or retracted position until it is changed by a force exerted on the foldable hook member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155041 | BUILT-IN GAS UNIT AND AQUATIC TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE SAME - A gas-containing unit and a water vehicle including the same are disclosed. The gas-containing unit includes a pair of reinforcement boards that are positioned in line with each other, a tube member that is positioned between the reinforcement boards and is capable of gas injection, and a support frame that is furnished along the outer circumference of the pair of reinforcement boards to connect the pair of reinforcement boards to each other. It is possible to prevent damage such as scratching and tearing of a soft tube material due to external shock, and to improve overall structural strength. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155042 | COLLAPSIBLE BOAT WITH INFLATABLE MEMBERS - Collapsible/inflatable boats are disclosed. A collapsible/inflatable boat includes a collapsible hull formed from a plurality of panels that extend from a first end to a second end of the collapsible/inflatable boat. Each of the panels is connected with at least one the other panels. The collapsible hull is configurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. A collapsible/inflatable boat can have one or more interior members that are inflatable to support the collapsible hull in the expanded configuration. A collapsible/inflatable boat can have one or more removable solid seats that when installed support the collapsible hull in the expanded configuration. A collapsible/inflatable boat can have an inflatable exterior member connected with the hull such that the exterior member, when inflated, extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the hull when the hull is in the expanded configuration. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155043 | TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicator and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator comprises at least one metal layer or metal containing layer, and in direct contact to the metal layer or to the metal containing layer at least one pad member affixed onto a pad carrier layer, | 2011-06-30 |
20110155044 | KINESTHETICALLY CONCORDANT OPTICAL, HAPTIC IMAGE SENSING DEVICE - A haptic system which utilizes a combination of tactile and kinesthetic sensing allows a visually impaired person to sense visual and graphical information, such as graphs, figures, and images, on computer displays or printed material. An optical sensor is positioned on a person's hand, e.g., on the person's finger or fingers, or on the person's palm, or is positioned on a stylus used by the person. The optical sensor is traced over an image. When the sensor passes over or follows a location of color or an edge or point of contrast of the graphical information or image, e.g., a line graph, bar graph or pie chart, tactile feedback is provided to the user. The combination of the mechanical stimulation in the same area of the hand used in the sensing (i.e., being kinesthetic ally concordant) will allow the user to more easily and quickly ‘sense’ the shape or image presented on the display or paper. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155045 | Controlling the Temperature Profile in a Sheet Wafer - A sheet wafer growth system includes a crucible for containing molten material and an afterheater positioned above the crucible. The afterheater has an inner surface disposed toward the crucible. The system further includes one or more shields adjacent to the inner surface of the afterheater. The afterheater and the shield(s) are configured to allow a sheet wafer to pass adjacent to the shield(s). Each shield has two or more substantially different thermally conductive regions such that the two or more regions are configured to control the temperature profile of the growing sheet wafer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155046 | Method for producing group III nitride semiconductor - In the Na flux method, a target semiconductor layer is separated from a sapphire substrate of a template substrate. The template substrate formed of the sapphire substrate and a GaN layer is placed in a Ga—Na molten mixture. The temperature the molten mixture and the nitrogen pressure are adjusted to 850° C. and 2.5 MPa, respectively. Under the conditions, a part of the GaN layer is melted back until the surface of the sapphire substrate is exposed, so that the remaining portion of the GaN layer is left in the form of a plurality of upright columns. Then, the pressure is elevated to 3 MPa, whereby a target GaN layer is grown on the processed GaN layer. Through lowering temperature, stress due to the difference in linear expansion coefficient and lattice constant between sapphire and GaN is generated, to thereby generate cracks in the processed GaN layer. By virtue of the cracking, the target GaN layer is separated from the sapphire substrate. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155047 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR NONLINEAR OPTICS - A nonlinear optical crystal having a chemical formula of Y | 2011-06-30 |
20110155048 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A silicon carbide single crystal manufacturing apparatus includes a pedestal on which a seed crystal is disposed and a heating crucible disposed on an upstream side of a flow channel of source gas with respect to the pedestal. The heating crucible supplies the source gas to the seed crystal by introducing the source gas from an upstream end of a hollow cylindrical member and discharging the source gas from a downstream end of the hollow cylindrical member. A diameter narrowing part is disposed on the downstream end and has an opening portion that is smaller than an opening size of the hollow cylindrical member. The whole opening portion of the diameter narrowing part is included in a region that is defined by projecting an outer edge of the pedestal in a center axis direction of the heating crucible. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155049 | MODERN HYDRIDE VAPOR-PHASE EPITAXY SYSTEM & METHODS - Hydride vapor-phase deposition (HVPE) systems are disclosed. An HVPE hydride vapor-phase deposition system may include a reactant source chamber and a growth chamber containing a susceptor coupled to the reactant source chamber. The reactant source chamber may be configured to create a reactant gas through a chemical reaction between a solid or liquid precursor and a different precursor gas. The reactant source chamber can be configured to operate at a temperature T(M) significantly above room temperature. The reactant gas can be chemically unstable at or near room temperature. The susceptor is configured to receive a substrate and maintain the substrate at a substrate temperature T(S). The growth chamber includes walls can be configured to operate at a temperature T(C) such that T(M), T(S) are greater than T(C). | 2011-06-30 |
20110155050 | CLAD TEXTURED METAL SUBSTRATE FOR FORMING EPITAXIAL THIN FILM THEREON AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a oriented substrate for forming an epitaxial thin film thereon, having a more excellent orientation than that of a conventional one and a high strength, and a method for manufacturing the same. The clad textured metal substrate includes a metallic layer and a copper layer bonded to at least one face of the above described metallic layer, wherein the above described copper layer has a {100}<001> cube texture in which a deviating angle Δφ of crystal axes satisfies Δφ≦6 degree. The substrate has an intermediate layer on the surface of the copper layer, to form the epitaxial thin film thereon. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155051 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A manufacturing apparatus for growing a SiC single crystal on a surface of a seed crystal that is made of a SiC single crystal substrate by supplying a source gas of SiC from a lower side of a vacuum chamber toward the seed crystal includes a pedestal, a rod member, and a cooling system. The pedestal is disposed in the vacuum chamber. The pedestal has a first surface on which the seed crystal is disposed and a second surface opposed to the first surface. The rod member holds the pedestal. The cooling system includes a temperature control pipe and a coolant temperature controller. The temperature control pipe is disposed on the second surface side of the pedestal. The coolant temperature controller controls a temperature of a coolant that flows to the temperature control pipe. | 2011-06-30 |