| 27th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20110163024 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM AND BIOLOGICAL FILTER USED THEREIN - A biological fluid processing or fluid filtration system is provided having novel open and closed loop processing systems wherein the gases transferred into and out of the system during processing pass through a porous medium in upstream and/or downstream gas inlet or outlet housings or vents in a manner which precludes the fluid being processed or filtered from ever contacting the housings or vents. Each housing or vent is separated from the fluid by a column of gas in its respective transfer line. The upstream gas inlet housing or vent is in communication with the unfiltered biological fluid, and the downstream gas inlet housing or vent is in communication with the filtered biological fluid. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163025 | MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE - A channel groove pattern | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163026 | AUTOMATICALLY CLEANED FILTER - An automatically cleaned filter comprises a motor; a base above the motor; the base being formed with at least one filter seat, a water inlet, a water draining hole and an annular groove; at least one filter core installed on a respective one of the filter seat; the filtering material being formed on an outer side of the filter core; a cleaning unit installed on a center portion of the base; a bottom of the cleaning unit being connected to the spindle; a gear being installed at an upper side of the base and being engaged to the spindle; an upper cover combined to the base by using at least one supporting posts; a lower side of each filter core being installed with a gear; and the gear at the lower side of the filter core being engaged to the gear of the cleaning unit. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163027 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163028 | Biofilm Reactor Containing Spiral Structure and Water Treatment Device Using the Same - The present invention provides a biofilm reactor comprising a spiral structure and a water treatment facility using the same. The biofilm reactor comprises an inlet pipe for supplying water, an air supply pipe for supplying air, and an outlet pipe for discharging the water and air that passed through the reactor, wherein the reactor is provided therein with a spiral structure for forming a spiral bubble flow passage from the air supply pipe to the outlet pipe such that the oxygen transfer rate is increased by inducing the flow of bubbles supplied from the air supply pipe and by increasing residence time of the bubbles. The biofilm reactor is advantageous in that microbes adhere to the spiral structure to form a biofilm on the spiral structure, thus realizing both microbe suspension growth and microbe adhesion growth conditions, and in that the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water can be effectively increased without using power to stir, and the concentration of microbes can be effectively increased and maintained. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163029 | METHOD FOR SUBSTANCE SEPARATION USING A CELLULOSE HYDRATE MEMBRANE IN SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY - There is proposed a separation method for mixtures of materials, using a cellulose hydrate membrane having a porous double structure which consists of micropores having a diameter in the range from >100 nm to 20 μm and ultrapores which have a diameter of <100 nm and which are not accessible to Blue Dextran having an average molecular weight Mw of 2 000 000, wherein the fraction of the volume of the ultrapores is more than 15% of the entire pore volume accessible to water, and wherein, in a preferred embodiment, sulfonic acid ligands are bonded to the membrane. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163030 | Dialysis Systems and Methods - This invention relates to dialysis systems and methods. In some implementations, a method includes applying vacuum pressure to a device of a dialysis system, and then determining, based on a detected fluid level or measured pressure, whether the device is functioning properly. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163031 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF WATER CONTAINING SILICA - Disclosed are embodiments of a method and apparatus for the treatment of water containing silica in order to recover as much treated water from a water source as possible while minimizing the generation of waste products. Other embodiments include removing specific elements from the water source and utilizing those elements. Embodiments of the method and apparatus uses in-line physical and physio-chemical treatment methods to remove potential biological, colloidal and hardness foulants continually so that there is minimal loss of water from the water source stream and minimal addition of chemicals to accomplish removal or reduction of these potential recovery-limiting foulants. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163032 | HIGH RECOVERY SULFATE REMOVAL PROCESS - A high recovery sulfate removal process comprises treating a feed water stream conditioned with antiscalant from a source with a reverse osmosis membrane system to produce a purified water permeate stream and a reject stream containing the retained or rejected ions and organic matter. The reject stream is further treated to remove dissolved and suspended species. The reject stream flows to a desaturation/clarification process. A preferred process includes a constant stirred tank reactor (CSTR) where co-precipitation agent is added followed by a clarifier. Water recycled from the clarifier overflow is blended with feed water stream. The removed solids are collected as sludge or a slurry and disposed of in a manner consistent with applicable regulations. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163033 | NOISE-REDUCING DIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REDUCING NOISE IN DIALYSIS SYSTEMS - A dialysis system includes at least one pneumatic valve, a pneumatic pump in fluid communication with the pneumatic valve, a pneumatic line communicating with an inlet and an outlet of the pneumatic pump, a flow restrictor placed in the pneumatic line, and a logic implementer. The logic implementer is programmed to operate the pneumatic valve to either (i) communicate the pneumatic outlet with the pneumatic inlet of the pneumatic pump through the flow restrictor and the pneumatic line, or (ii) communicate the outlet of the pneumatic pump with a component of the dialysis system. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163034 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO EARLY PREDICT THE Kt/V PARAMETER IN KIDNEY SUBSTITUTION TREATMENTS - A method for determining or predicting the adequacy parameters that will be achieved at the end of a kidney substitution treatment during said kidney substitution treatment wherein the kidney substitution treatment is provided by a machine, which has an extracorporeal blood system pumping the patient blood through the blood chamber of a dialyzer, wherein the dialyzing fluid collects the waste products from the patient after flowing through the dialyzing fluid chamber of the dialyzer and wherein a device able to measure a adequacy parameter is coupled with the kidney substitution treatment machine and wherein the slope of a preferable linear guideline for the adequacy parameter is compared to the slope of the delivered adequacy parameter and if the slope of both are equal a linearization is performed to determine or predict the adequacy parameter at the end of the kidney substitution treatment. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163035 | NANOFIBER-CONTAINING MEMBRANE, A COMPOSITE MEMBRANE, A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THEM AND THEIR USE - A nanofiber-containing membrane has a specific surface area of 0.1 to 1000 m | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163036 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Fresh Water, and Method and Apparatus for Desalinating Sea Water - An object is to provide a fresh water generating method that is capable of efficiently producing purified water, such as fresh water, from unpurified water, such as sea water. Provided is a fresh water generating method for generating fresh water by way of reverse osmosis membrane filtration, which includes mixing sea water with low salt concentration water having a salt concentration lower than sea water to produce mixed water, and subjecting the mixed water prepared by the mixing to reverse osmosis membrane filtration, thereby generating fresh water. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163037 | Filtration of a hydrocarbon from a fluid - An apparatus, method, and system for treatment of industrial waste water and/or marine vessel bilge water before discharge into waterways, said waste water having hydrocarbon, and synthetic oils, chemical or surfactant based hydrocarbon emulsions, and water soluble hydrocarbons, containing hydrocarbon coated organics and fine suspended particulate matter, said treatment utilizing a hydrocarbon sorbing pre-filter media together with filter structural elements to first remove hydrocarbon contaminated organics and particulate, coalesce then bifurcate and adsorb heavier hydrocarbon elements; the remaining liquid entering the second stage of filtration wherein a cryogenically pulverized recycled tire powder material removes the remaining hydrocarbons, synthetic oils, hydrocarbon emulsions, and water soluble hydrocarbons, providing a highly clarified and oil free effluent at high flow rates and with substantially reduced filter system maintenance. Said invention may further contain a third stage utilizing another layer of hydrocarbon sorbing materials. It may be combined into an oily water separation system. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163038 | METHODS FOR HYDRODYNAMIC CONTROL OF A CONTINUOUS WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for removing contaminants from liquid using a continuously circulating stream of purifying media are disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes mixing a regenerated purifying media with a contaminated liquid containing diverse contaminants; co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid in a mixed state; removing, using the purifying media, while co-currently transporting the purifying media and the contaminated liquid, contaminants from the contaminated liquid so as to produce a mixture of a decontaminated liquid and a contaminated purifying media; and separating contaminated purifying media from the decontaminated liquid. In addition, the contaminated purifying media is contacted in counter current fashion with a regenerant solution so as to produce a regenerated purifying media and the regenerated purifying media is returned to the mixing step, whereby the continuously circulating purifying media selectively removes contaminants from the liquid. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163039 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING FERROMAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM A SUSPENSION - A device for separating ferromagnetic particles from a suspension has a tubular reactor having at least one magnet, a suspension being able to flow through the reactor. The reactor ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163040 | VESSEL AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WATER - A method for removing immiscible fluid from contaminated water includes at least one chamber; an injection line in fluid communication with an inlet of the one chamber; bubble generation means in fluid communication with the injection line for injecting gas bubbles into the injection line and allowing mixing in the injection line of the gas bubbles and the contaminated water to form an inlet fluid; an inlet weir within the chamber adjacent the inlet; an immiscible fluid weir within the chamber; a trough for collecting the immiscible fluid and allowing the immiscible fluid to flow out of the at least one chamber through an immiscible fluid outlet; and a cleaned water outlet generally at the bottom of the chamber. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163041 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DISTURBANCE OF NETWORKED PULP - The invention provides a method ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163042 | REMOVAL METHOD OF MANGANESE FROM WASTE WATER - A removal method of manganese in which manganese is removed by precipitating manganese selectively from sulfuric acid waste water containing aluminum, magnesium and manganese with inhibiting the precipitation of magnesium. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163043 | METHOD FOR TREATING FLOOR POLISH STRIPPING WASTEWATER AND WASHING WASTEWATER - To provide a method for treating floor polish stripping wastewater and washing wastewater that is suitable for treating stripping wastewater produced in stripping with a strongly alkaline stripping agent when a floor polish coating film coated and formed on a floor surface is recoated and for treating washing wastewater produced in surface washing with a floor cleaner having neutral to alkaline properties during periodic or daily washing, this method making it possible to perform operations within a limited interval by treating wastewater within a short time and removing solids, thereby reducing environmental loads. A method for treating stripping wastewater or washing wastewater by which solid-liquid separation process can be performed within a short time and with good efficiency by adding a polyamidine polymer flocculant and converting aggregated particles into nonadhesive flocks of an appropriate size. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163044 | CERAMIC STRUCTURE FOR WATER TREATMENT, WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A ceramic structure for water treatment, a water treatment apparatus and method are provided. Immersion efficiency of a photo catalyst and a specific surface area of the immersed photo catalyst can be improved using a ceramic medium including a ceramic paper prepared of a ceramic fiber. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the water treatment apparatus and method capable of increasing decomposition efficiency of contaminated materials due to irradiation of ultraviolet light, and so on, enabling continuous purification treatment, and remarkably reducing preparation, management and water treatment expenses. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163045 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WATER - Methods and systems for treatment, remediation, and purification of contaminated water at an optimal pH for are provided herein, as well as a database for use in said methods and systems. The methods and systems are based on identifying one or more contaminants in the contaminated water, and identifying an optimal pH for performing direct photodegradation of the contaminant(s). | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163046 | Mobile UV Light Treatment Systems and Associated Methods - Of the methods provided herein, one includes a method comprising: providing a turbid treatment fluid having a first microorganism count; placing the turbid treatment fluid in a self-contained, road mobile UV light treatment manifold that comprises a UV light source; irradiating the turbid treatment fluid with the UV light source in the self-contained, road mobile UV light treatment manifold that comprises an attenuating agent so as to reduce the first microorganism count of the turbid treatment fluid to a second microorganism count to form an irradiated treatment fluid, wherein the second microorganism count is less than the first microorganism count; and placing the irradiated treatment fluid having the second microorganism count in a subterranean formation, a pipeline or a downstream refining process. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163047 | ADDITIVE DISPERSING FILTER AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for dispersing an additive from an additive cartridge disposed in a housing of an oil filter is provided. The method including the steps of: using stagnation pressure to disperse the additive from the additive cartridge; and regulating a flow rate of the additive from the additive cartridge by restricting an inlet opening of an outlet path of the additive cartridge, wherein a portion of the outlet path is formed in a surface of a first piece of a two piece connector providing fluid communication between and an interior and an exterior of the additive cartridge. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163048 | A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR CLEANING OF SO-CALLED WASTE OIL - The present disclosure relates to a method and a device, in the form of an oil separator, for cleaning so-called waste oil, which contains oil and water, wherein the cleaned oil is so clean that it can be re-used. The oil separator ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163049 | Water Treatment Apparatus and System - The present invention relates generally to a system and method for treating wastewater in a filter media apparatus having a draft tube system. The filter media may be walnut shell media. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163050 | Floor and wall-mounted stands with backlighting - Backlighted floor and wall-mounted stands, each including a set of shelves and a mood-enhancing light source (e.g., an LED tube) located behind the shelves. According to one preferred embodiment, the stand has a base that is seated on the floor and a pair of upstanding TV mount support posts connected to the base to hold a television above the shelves. A set of flexible light-diffusing panels are bent around and in front of the light source so as to be removably retained between the TV mount support posts. According to a second preferred embodiment, the stand has a pair of vertical V-shaped side rails that are held by back braces against a wall. A set of flexible light diffusing panels are bent around and in front of the light source so as to be removably retained between the V-shaped side rails. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163051 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Support structure of photovoltaic devices is adapted for anchoring on drilling bases ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163052 | SUPPORTING DEVICE OF DISPLAY APPARATUS - A supporting device of a display apparatus to fix the display apparatus to a wall includes a first supporting unit coupled to the display apparatus, a second supporting unit fixed to the wall such that the second supporting unit is coupled to the first supporting unit, and a position adjustment unit to move the display apparatus in three axis directions. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163053 | Insertable Semi-flexible Shelf Within A Compartment - An insertable, semi-flexible shelf apparatus suspended and attached in a horizontal relationship within a compartment and anchored to anchor elements bonded to the inside wall surface of a portable cooler or drop-in horizontal freezer or portable storage bin container for better visibility, access, organization, and protection of food and food containers; fishing bait; and other items to retain and protect these items from damage due to wetness, frost and combination with other items. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163054 | Wall rack - A wall rack includes two parallel sliding rails each having a plurality of protrusions spaced along the length, a frame having two pairs of first hooks at the front side, two stop members respectively connected to the first hooks and two pairs of second hooks hooked on and movable along the sliding rails, a storage basket having two mounting rods respectively secured to the first hooks, and a positioning device formed of an axle that is pivotally coupled to the frame, a retaining rod and a bearing member and biasable relative the frame to lock the frame to the sliding rails where the retaining rod is stopped at the top side of one protrusion of each of the two sliding rails and the bearing member is stopped against one stop member of the frame. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163055 | LOAD CARRIER - The invention relates to a load carrier, particularly a tray ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163056 | ROTARY SHELF SYSTEM - A shelf system is shown and described. A post has an aperture. A pin is configured to extend through that aperture. The pin has a head having a first circumference and a body having a second circumference. A collar is configured to encircle the post and rest on the pin head and body. In operation the collar, and any associated shelf, is able to rotate smoothly and stably around the post. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163057 | DEVICE FOR A CRANE FOR MOVEMENT CONTROL OF A HOISTING WIRE, AND USES THEREOF - A device associated with a crane is described for the control of unwanted movements of a load that is connected to a hoisting line ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163058 | BRIDGE OR GANTRY CRANE, IN PARTICULAR FOR HANDLING ISO CONTAINERS - A bridge or gantry crane, in particular for handling ISO containers, includes a crane cart that can move along a crane support in the direction of travel of the cart. The cart supports at least one mast that can move in a vertical lift and lowering direction, and a load supporting means for containers being suspended at the mast. In order to optimize the handling rate of a bridge or gantry crane, at least one second mast is provided including a second load supporting means disposed behind and at a distance from a first mast as seen in the direction of travel (K) of the cart. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163059 | Railcar Coupler System and Method - A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163060 | Container for Different Materials With Anti-Disassembly Structure - A container with an anti-disassembly structure for receiving different materials is proposed. The container includes a first vessel and a second vessel coupling with each other in a screw way, while a partition is arranged in the second vessel to separate a room sealed by the first and second vessels into two parts. Particularly, an anti-disassembly unit is arranged between these two vessels, with a plurality of ratchets formed on one of the two vessels and a plurality of flexible pawls formed on the other one of these vessels. Accordingly, the first vessel is prevented from being rotated in a reverse direction relative to the second vessel to disengage from the second vessel, and thus an anti-disassembly function is achieved. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163061 | Method Of Producing Microsprings Having Nanowire Tip Structures - A stress-engineered microspring is formed generally in the plane of a substrate. A nanowire (or equivalently, a nanotube) is formed at the tip thereof, also in the plane of the substrate. Once formed, the length of the nanowire may be defined, for example photolithographically. A sacrificial layer underlying the microspring may then be removed, allowing the engineered stresses in the microspring to cause the structure to bend out of plane, elevating the nanowire off the substrate and out of plane. Use of the nanowire as a contact is thereby provided. The nanowire may be clamped at the tip of the microspring for added robustness. The nanowire may be coated during the formation process to provide additional functionality of the final device. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163062 | SELF-ALIGNED BARRIER AND CAPPING LAYERS FOR INTERCONNECTS - An interconnect structure for integrated circuits for copper wires in integrated circuits and methods for making the same are provided. Mn, Cr, or V containing layer forms a barrier against copper diffusing out of the wires, thereby protecting the insulator from premature breakdown, and protecting transistors from degradation by copper. The Mn, Cr, or V containing layer also promotes strong adhesion between copper and insulators, thus preserving the mechanical integrity of the devices during manufacture and use, as well as protecting against failure by electromigration of the copper during use of the devices and protecting the copper from corrosion by oxygen or water from its surroundings. In forming such integrated circuits, certain embodiments of the invention provide methods to selectively deposit Mn, Cr, V, or Co on the copper surfaces while reducing or even preventing deposition of Mn, Cr, V, or Co on insulator surfaces. Catalytic deposition of copper using a Mn, Cr, or V containing precursor and an iodine or bromine containing precursor is also provided. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163063 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR - The invention is directed to the provision of a method for manufacturing a crystal oscillator manufacturing method that can achieve a highly precise fine adjustment without applying unnecessary external force to a crystal oscillator, and that can adjust a plurality of crystal oscillators in a collective manner. More specifically, the invention provides a method for manufacturing a crystal oscillator includes a first etching step for forming a prescribed external shape, an electrode forming step for forming an electrode at least in a portion of a surface of the external shape, a leakage amount measuring step for measuring leakage amount associated with leakage vibration of the external shape, and a second etching step for etching the external shape by an amount that is determined based on a measurement result of the leakage amount measuring step so as to adjust balance. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163064 | CARRIER FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a carrier for manufacturing a printed circuit board, which includes a first carrier including a first binder having a first opening and a first metal layer formed in the first opening of the first binder, and a second carrier, stacked with the first carrier and including a second binder having a second opening and a second metal layer which is formed in the second opening of the second binder and which partially overlaps with the first metal layer, so that the carrier is simply configured and the binders are formed not only on the lateral surfaces of the metal layers but also on the upper surfaces thereof, thus improving the reliability of bonding of the carrier at the periphery. A method of manufacturing the carrier and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board using the carrier are also provided. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163065 | SYSTEM FOR BATCH PROCESSING OF MAGNETIC MEDIA - A method and apparatus for processing multiple substrates simultaneously is provided. Each substrate may have two major active surfaces to be processed. The apparatus has a substrate handling module and a substrate processing module. The substrate handling module has a loader assembly, a flipper assembly, and a factory interface. Substrates are disposed on a substrate carrier at the loader assembly. The flipper assembly is used to flip all the substrates on a substrate carrier in the event two-sided processing is required. The factory interface positions substrate carriers holding substrates for entry into and exit from the substrate processing module. The substrate processing module comprises a load-lock, a transfer chamber, and a plurality of processing chambers, each configured to process multiple substrates disposed on a substrate carrier. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163066 | Methods of manufacturing surface light source devices - Provided are methods of manufacturing a surface light source device, the methods include forming a first structure that includes a first substrate and a plurality of glass beads each partially embedded in the first substrate. A second structure is formed that includes a second substrate and an adhesive material layer formed on the second substrate. The first structure and the second structure are adhered to each other in such a way that the glass beads are each partially embedded into the adhesive material layer. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163067 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A flexible display device and a method for manufacturing a flexible display are provided. The flexible display device includes a flexible substrate, a display element layer formed on the flexible substrate; an insulating protective layer covering the display element layer; and a rigid substrate. The rigid substrate has an etching selectivity at least 20 times greater than that of the insulating protective layer. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163068 | Multibeam System - A multibeam system in which a charged particle beam and one or more additional beams can be directed to the target within a single vacuum chamber. A first beam colunm preferably produces a beam for rapid processing, and a second beam column produces a beam for more precise processing. A third beam column can be used to produce a beam useful for forming an image of the sample while producing little or no change in the sample. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163069 | GAS-INSULATED HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCH - The high-voltage switch exhibits a compression space of small dimensions, in which, on interruption of a current, insulating gas exhibiting quenching characteristics is compressed mechanically to form quenching gas with the aid of an operating mechanism of the switch. When a small current is interrupted, a sufficient quantity of quenching gas can thus be provided with little mechanical operating force. When a large current is interrupted, quenching gas communicates from the compression space into an expansion volume above a response pressure, keeping the operating force low, of a pressure relief valve. A large quantity of quenching gas is then available for successfully interrupting a large current whilst the operating force is kept low. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163070 | LOW-VOLTAGE, MEDIUM-VOLTAGE OR HIGH-VOLTAGE ASSEMBLY - The disclosure relates to a voltage assembly having at least one short circuiting device in which a moving contact piece can be closed onto a fixed contact piece. In order to prevent breakdown at least two separated vacuum zones are arranged along a moving path of the fixed contact piece. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163071 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE - A switching element operates to be turned on or off at a frequency in the order of megahertz. A reactor supplies a resonance current generated by resonance of the reactor with a floating capacitance between electrodes to between the electrodes. The resonance current does not flow in a direct-current power supply. By turning a capacitor and a floating inductance into a serial resonant state, the reactor ideally supplies the resonance current to between the electrodes without influence of the floating inductance. A high-frequency voltage asymmetric in positive and negative polarities is applied to between the electrodes and a current pulse can be made into a short pulse. Therefore, finish machining with high surface roughness can be performed. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163072 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STATISTICALLY ANALYZING WELDING OPERATIONS - A welding system including a welding power source including power conversion circuitry adapted to receive primary power and to convert the primary power to a weld power output for use in a welding operation and a controller communicatively coupled to the welding power source are provided. The controller is adapted to determine a statistical signature of at least one parameter of a welding process and to utilize the statistical signature to determine at least one of an electrode type, an electrode diameter, and a shielding gas type during the welding operation. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163073 | PROCEDURE FOR MAKING A LOW DISTORTION WELDED CONNECTION - In a process to connect components, especially metal components ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163074 | METAL PLATE JOINING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A pair of upper and lower pressure rollers | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163075 | TWO-ELECTRODE ARC WELDING DEVICE AND TWO-ELECTRODE ARC WELDING METHOD - A two-electrode arc welding device and two-electrode arc welding method are provided for performing welding with improved penetration performance using two non-consumable electrodes. In a two-electrode arc welding device | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR - A compound semiconductor is placed in a reaction vessel ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163077 | LASER THIN FILM POLY-SILICON ANNEALING OPTICAL SYSTEM - A high energy, high repetition rate workpiece surface heating apparatus is disclosed which comprise a XeF laser producing a laser output light pulse beam, an optical system narrowing the laser output light pulse beam in the short axis of the laser output light pulse beam and expanding the laser output light pulse beam to form in a long axis of the beam a workpiece covering extent of the long axis, the optical system focuses the laser output light pulse beam at a field stop with a magnification sufficient to maintain an intensity profile that has sufficiently steep sidewalls to allow the field stop to maintain a sufficiently steep beam profile at the workpiece. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163078 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECE WITH A LASER BEAM - A laser machining device machines a workpiece having a machining portion where a hole is machined and a non-machining portion positioned on an extension of the hole. The laser machining device includes a nozzle that jets a column of liquid towards the hole of the machining portion and a laser head that introduces a laser beam into the column of liquid jetted towards the hole. The workpiece is held by a holding member. A laser beam blocking member is disposed in the non-machining portion. The laser beam blocking member blocks the laser beam that passes through the hole. Furthermore, a discharge path that discharges the liquid reaching the hole is provided in the laser beam blocking member. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163079 | LASER DICING APPARATUS AND DICING METHOD - Performing a high precision dicing without being affected by a step on a wafer surface, and preventing a particle generation caused by ablation is enabled. A laser dicing apparatus ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163080 | Method and Apparatus For Welding With Limited Term Software - A method and apparatus for welding uses a power circuit and a controller connected to the power circuit. The controller included a welding program having a limited term. The program may be part of a system, or a stand alone program. The controller has a data port and the welding program and/or an authorization is received by the controller on the data port in one embodiment. The welding program includes a limited time module, a limited time in use module, a limited arc start module, a controlled short circuit program, and/or a pulse program in various embodiments. A second welding program, without a limited term module, may be provided. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163081 | HEATER FOR PIPING - A heater for piping includes a plurality of shells connected via hinges. The shells are adapted to be mounted on an outer circumferential wall of piping having a circular cross section to enclose the piping and form a polyhedron along the piping. Thermal insulators are disposed over entire surfaces of inner walls of the shells. A plurality of molds are disposed at the inner walls and are adapted to abut on the outer circumferential wall of the piping in the mounted state. A plurality of heating elements are disposed at the inner walls of the shells so that the heating elements are positioned in a space formed between corners of the polyhedron and the outer circumferential wall of the piping and extend in the longitudinal direction of the piping in the mounted state. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163082 | WIRELESS ELECTRIC HEAT TRACE AND VIBRATION CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system for monitoring the temperature and vibration of equipment, comprising a central digital computer, a MESH communication network, wherein the network feeds signals to the central digital computer, a plurality of heating elements for heating the equipment, temperature/vibration sensors adapted to measure the temperature of the equipment, wherein each sensor is adapted to provide a signal representing the temperature/vibration of the piece of equipment to which the sensor is associated, to the network, wherein each temperature/vibration sensor can also be used to control the electric heaters, a temperature sensor that monitors the ambient temperature of the facility, and current transducers associated with the heaters, to monitor the energy use and current loss of the heaters, wherein the central computer uses the data it receives from the other elements of the monitoring system to determine when the equipment is not at the correct temperature/vibration and diagnoses the reason why. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163083 | HEATING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A heating control device for a heating apparatus comprises a power control unit connected between an external power source and a heating unit of the heating apparatus to transfer power therebetween; a first temperature sensor provided near the heating unit for detecting the temperature thereof; a second temperature sensor provided at a portion of the heating apparatus for containing an object to be heated and for detecting the temperature of the object; a storage unit for storing temperature reference values; a micro controller unit electrically connected to the first and second temperature sensors, the power control unit and the storage unit, which is used to receive temperature signals from the sensors, compare the detected temperatures to the temperature reference values, and command the power control unit to supply the heating unit with different powers. A heating control method therefore is also disclosed. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163084 | Cooking Appliance - A cooking appliance. The cooking appliance includes a cook top for a kitchen. One side of the cook top includes a cooking area with cooking areas. The cooking areas may be operated via an induction cooker. The bottom side of the cooking appliance has a display. The display can provide useful information thereon such as the time. The cook top can be arranged in a first horizontal position for use of the cooking areas, and folded to a second vertical position during non use to display information on the display. The cooking appliance also includes a data reader, such as an RFID reader or bar code scanner to obtain data from a food product package. The data may include suggested recipes, cooking temperatures, and/or cooking times. The obtained data may be used to assist in controlling the operation of the cooking areas. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163085 | Method for Soldering Contact Wires to Solar Cells - In a method for soldering contact wires to a side of a solar cell for producing the electrical contact-making, the solar cells have at least one metallic strip-shaped region. A contact wire is soldered onto the latter for the electrical connection of the solar cell, wherein the soldering duration or the duration of the energy input externally onto the soldering region is very short and is less than 800 ms. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163086 | COOKTOP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOKTOP - A cooktop is provided that includes heating elements which are combined to a heating zone; a power supply to generate a heating current that operates the heating elements; a switch to open and close a power circuit that includes the power supply and one of the heating elements; and a controller that determines a characteristic variable of the heating current, actuates the switch as a function of a selected power level to operate the heating zone, and activates, in a first operating state, two of the heating elements, which are combined to form the heating zone, in different phases of a heating period. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163087 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATING UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - An electromagnetic induction heating unit is configured to heat at least one of a refrigerant tube and a member in thermal contact with a refrigerant that flows through the refrigerant tube. The electromagnetic induction heating unit includes a coil disposed in a vicinity of the refrigerant tube and a tube temperature detector in contact with an external surface of the refrigerant tube. A surface of the tube temperature detector in contact with the refrigerant tube has substantially the same shape as a contacted portion of the external surface of the refrigerant tube. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163088 | TOKEN COMPRISING IMPROVED PHYSICAL UNCLONABLE FUNCTION - The invention relates to a token, to an integrated circuit comprising the token, to a method of randomizing the token and a system for randomizing the token. The token comprises a physical unclonable function and comprising probing means for probing the physical unclonable function. The physical unclonable function comprises a capacitor comprising a dielectric medium being arranged at least partially between the electrodes of the capacitor. The dielectric medium is configured for contributing to a capacitance value of the capacitor and comprises conducting particles substantially randomly dispersed in the dielectric medium. The conducting particles comprise a phase changeable material being changeable between a first structural state having a first conductivity and a second structural state having a second conductivity different from the first conductivity. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163089 | COOKER - A cooker is provided. According to an operation of the cooker, light having color different from each other is emitted into a cooking chamber according to whether it is in a cooking mode for cooking a food or a keep-warm mode for keeping the food warm. Thus, a user may easily confirm whether the food is cooked or kept warm. In addition, the food may be kept warm through a further simple structure. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163090 | Microwave Heating Package with Removable Portion - Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163091 | FLUID-COLLECTING CONTAINER - A fluid-collecting container for receiving a siphoned-off fluid has a closed chamber for a solidifying agent. The chamber can be opened towards an internal space in the fluid-collecting container under external application of force. At least part of the chamber projects into the internal space in the fluid-collecting container. On the outer side of the container, the chamber is closed by an outer wall which can be pressed inwards, and the chamber is open towards the internal space in the fluid-collecting container by the outer wall being pressed in. The internal space continues to be closed to the outside in the region by the outer wall. The fluid-collecting container has a first and a second housing part which together form the internal space in the fluid-collecting container. The outer wall is formed integrally with a wall of the first housing part, the wall surrounding the outer wall. The fluid-collecting container can be produced cost-effectively and prevents damage to the chamber containing the solidifying agent prior to the use thereof. Furthermore, the chamber can be opened in a simple and safe manner when required. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163092 | Collapsible Container And Method Of Forming And Using A Collapsible Container - A container with adjustable enclosed volume is provided that's comprised of two identical collapsible containers interlocked together at their top rims or faces where both of the identical containers have connecting-means on their top rims or faces for locking or connecting the collapsible containers together, and a method of forming and using a collapsible and expandable container with adjustable enclosed volume is also provided. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163093 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURIZING CONTAINMENT VESSEL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A pressurizable chamber device or containment vessel and method of use thereof. The device or vessel includes two chamber portions, a lid portion and a base portion, drawn to one another via a nut portion. The lid and base portions each include concave surfaces that matingly fit together, such that an internal chamber is formed when these portions are fit together. The lid and base portions each include a flange having a groove therein, such that a flexible seal element is fittable into the groove. The lid and base portions include features to matingly engage the nut portion, such that engagement thereamong draws the lid portion and the base portion toward one another, tightly sealing the formed internal chamber. A pressure, such as a resin pressure that may be precisely regulated, may then be applied, for example, to a mold contained within the formed and tightly sealed chamber. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163094 | FLUID PRESERVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE - The present invention provides a fluid preservation system and method, for preserving fluid in a container, which is simple, inexpensive, effective, reusable and which also allows for easy use of the unconsumed fluid after it has been stored. The fluid preservation system comprises a series of fill members connected along a flexible filament which is inserted into a container which contains a partially consumed fluid. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163095 | CLOSABLE APERTURE FOR RETROFITTING TO A CONTAINER - A separately vendible reclosing means for attaching to a sachet comprising a framework with a permanent adhesive on a first side thereof for adhering to the sachet and a lid attached to the framework having a closable aperture therein. A method of converting a hermetically sealed sachet into a reusable container comprising the reclosing means is also described. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163096 | RE-CLOSABLE CAN END LID WITH A ROTATABLE OPENING AND RE-SEALING TAB AND DRINK CAN EQUIPPED WITH THE RE-SEALABLE CAN END LID - Re-closable can end lid with a rotatable opening and re-sealing tab, and drink can equipped with the re-sealable can end lid, wherein a lid plate ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163097 | PACKET WITH A CLOSURE FOR ITS OUTLET, E.G. FOR ARTICLES STORAGE AND DISPENSING - Provided is a packet including a closure having a base portion and a flap portion which is at least in use pivotable with respect to the base portion about a pivoting axis; and a face with a flap area corresponding to the flap portion, terminating at two spaced apart points and having a majority thereof spaced from an imaginary line connecting the two points and corresponding to the pivoting axis; the closure being attached to the face at least at a part of the base portion and at a part of its flap area so that pivoting of the flap portion causes tearing of the face at the flap area to form a flap including the flap area of the face, and an outlet in the face corresponding thereto, allowing access to the interior of the packet; and to subsequently move between an open position in which the flap is raised relative to the outlet to provide the access, and closed position in which the flap covers the outlet. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163098 | PLASTIC CLOSURE WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - A plastic closure is disclosed which is configured for enhanced performance and reduced closure weight. Notably, the closure includes a compound, internal helical thread formation including an upper retention portion which provides desired closure hoop strength and sealing performance, and a lower guide portion which is configured for light weight while functioning to guide the closure onto an associated container during application. The closure can further include a stepped top wall portion having a relatively thick outer region, and a relatively thin central region. A tamper-evident band of the closure can be configured to include a deformable free edge portion for enhanced tamper-resistance. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163099 | Container with Sealing Lid - A releasably sealable container is disclosed. The container includes a container body, a lid, a gasket and a retaining arm. The container body includes a lip defining an opening. The lid is configured to engage the opening. The lid includes a body and a frame. The gasket is configured to cooperate with the lid and the lip to seal the opening. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163100 | PACKAGE - It is an object of the invention to provide a technique which can prevent the occurrence of a wrinkle or bend in a lid which opens and closes an opening of a package. A body of a package has an opening through which wet tissues are taken out. A lid of the package has an opening-closing portion formed by a laminated portion of a first sheet and a second sheet, and a proximal portion formed by a portion of the second sheet which protrudes from the first sheet. A corner of the proximal portion of the lid on the side opposite to the opening-closing portion is rounded. The corner may be chamfered. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163101 | MULTILAYER SEALANT FILM - A multilayer film suitable for sealing containers such as used for food packaging, and methods of making the film, are described. The film is particularly suitable for sealing containers made from polylactic acid (PLA). The multilayer film includes a) a substrate that includes a polymeric base layer; and b) on the substrate, a heatseal layer containing a PLA homopolymer or copolymer. The heatseal layer further includes dispersed therein an adhesion promoter, or alternatively the substrate further includes the adhesion promoter in a layer on a surface of the polymeric base layer between and adjacent the base layer and the heatseal layer. An antifog agent may also be included in the heatseal layer or on the surface of the heatseal layer opposite the substrate. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163102 | Compartment Insert for Threaded Receptacle - A compartment insert to be used in conjunction with a receptacle, such as a water bottle, that when inserted between and coupled with, the receptacle and its cover or lid, creates an enclosed, water-tight inner chamber that protrudes into the receptacle itself, and is suitable for storing contents of various types (e.g. personal items, snacks, drink mix, pills, electronics) and for various purposes (e.g. accessibility, convenience, consolidation of loose items, concealment, protection from elements, protection from physical wear). A user of the invention is able to open the receptacle and access its contents by removing the compartment insert while leaving the lid intact on the compartment insert and its contents remain sealed. The contents inside the compartment insert can be accessed by removing the lid while leaving the compartment insert attached to the receptacle, sealing its contents inside. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163103 | BOTTLE CAP - The bottle cap, this invention, is designed to be suitable for the container necks of different size. As recommended, the bottle cap with two connection sections may be assembled in the container necks showing the different sizes of 26.78 MM and 28.0 MM. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163104 | MULTI-PURPOSE BUCKET, PARTICULARLY FOR PAINTING - A bucket includes a first bay and a second bay, with an upwardly-extending retaining channel situated between the bays. The first bay is sized and configured such that it is particularly well-suited for containing liquids such as paint, washing fluid, etc., and the second bay is particularly well-suited for holding tools such as paint-brushes, cleaning brushes, etc. The bucket may be installed on a ladder strut/rung, sawhorse beam, or other elongated horizontal structure by inserting this structure within the retaining channel such that the bucket is supported on the structure. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163105 | HERMETIC PACKAGES WITH LASER SCORED VENT SYSTEMS - A hermetically sealed package, for example a freezable, microwavable package containing a food product, having a sealing film that includes a vent system that is scored by a laser into the package. The vent system includes at least one linear or non-linear vent pattern scored into a portion of the outer surface of the sealing film so as to form at least one weakened wall pattern. According to certain embodiments, the vent pattern may be scored by a laser to a depth that does not perforate the sealing film. The inner surface of the sealing film that is adjacent to the weakened wall pattern is directly exposed to pressure that is generated in the inner region of the package during heating. According to some embodiments, the vent pattern may have a vent pattern span that is approximately 1% to 50% of the size of the inner region span. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163106 | Bisphenol A and Aromatic Glycidyl Ether-Free Coatings - Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with “easy-open” end closures. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STABILIZING A MIXING BUCKET - A mixing bucket has a cylindrical sidewall with longitudinally separated lower and upper bucket rims defining a bucket interior volume. A laterally oriented bucket bottom spans the sidewall and separates the bucket interior volume into upper and lower bucket volumes. At least one aperture is located in the sidewall and provides substantially laterally oriented access between an ambient environment and the lower bucket volume. At least one laterally oriented channel extends from at least one aperture and is located within the lower bucket volume. An elongate anchoring structure has first and second anchor ends laterally separated by an anchor body. The anchoring structure engages the bucket by the anchor body being at least partially positioned within the channel. An anchoring force is exerted upon the anchoring structure while the anchoring structure is engaged with the bucket, and the anchoring force counteracts a mixing force being exerted upon the bucket. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163108 | Container venting disc - A container venting disc is punctuated with gaps around the periphery to allow gases from the interior of the container to vent. An intermediate ridge or layer that abuts or is proximal to the interior edge of the container lip is implemented to prevent the disc from significantly moving laterally and to also center the venting disc within the container mouth. The gap(s) forms a channel in the disc to allow gases to escape between the edge of the container mouth and the container cap. The simplicity of design allows for easy manufacture and simple placement in a container, such as for a jar or bottle. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163109 | SECURITY BOX - A security box inter alia for tools has a metal box and a lid of the swing and slide type utilising a pair of box hinges fixed to the box and a pair of lid hinges fixed to the lid, and a pair of intermediate hinges connected to both sets of hinges by links which make all the hinges parallel and enabling the door hinge to lie outside the plane of the door opening. In a variant, there is no intermediate hinge and the lid opening angle is less. The lid and box have interengaging profiled edges which in the closed position mutually obstruct but, when the lid slides to the open position, the profiles separate and the lid is free to swing open. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163110 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING DISPENSING OF REMOVABLE ADHESIVE TABS USING AN ADHESIVE LAYER FOR ADHERING A DISPENSER TO AN OBJECT - An improvement to a dispenser of pressure-sensitive notes or marking flags includes the addition of an adhesive layer and a backing layer to protect the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer allows the temporary adhesion of the dispenser to books, desks, folders or other devices in which such notes or flags are applied by the user, resulting in increase convenience. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163111 | Napkin dispenser - An improved napkin device is set forth. The device includes a front face adapted for opening to load napkins therein. A first downwardly angled steel rod is fixed to a first side face, and a second downwardly angled steel rod is fixed to a second side face. Each of the steel rods has a substantially circular cross section. A plate adapted to slide along the first and second steel rods until it reaches a stop, disposed perpendicular to the first and second side faces of the device is provided. The stop is connected to the first and second side faces. The plate comes to rest at the stop as it slides along the first and second steel rods. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163112 | Medication Container and Medication Dispensing Apparatus - A medication container and a medication dispensing apparatus are provided for allowing medications to smoothly fall from a medication discharge opening. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163113 | DISPENSER FOR ROUND AND RECTANGULAR CANS - A theft deterrent dispensing unit particularly for use with cans includes a conveyor section that leads to a dispensing head. The dispensing head pivots downwardly allowing the leading can to be grasped. As the dispensing head pivots downwardly, rear tabs of the dispensing head pivots upwardly, preventing the next adjacent can from moving immediately into the dispensing head until the dispensing head rotates back to a closed position. The tabs also act to center smaller cans as they move down the dispenser. Further, when the dispensing head is pivoted to an open position, a barrier is pulled down from the top of the shroud, preventing an individual from reaching in and grabbing the next adjacent can. The dispensing head includes recessed guide members which are raised when smaller round cans are dispensed, centering the cans in the front of the dispenser. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163114 | PRESSURIZED STERILE LIQUID DISPENSER - A pressurized dispenser for dispensing sterile liquids in droplets having a flexible nozzle with flexible dispensing tip is provided. The tip has an opening which is normally sealed around a central plug. The dispenser is inverted and by pressing the side of the flexible nozzle a valve releases pressurized liquid into the space between the central plug and the dispensing tip which causes the tip to expand and release droplets. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163115 | EPOXY INJECTION CONTROLLER - An epoxy injection controller including a housing having a housing body and a handle, the housing body having a front wall, opposing side walls, a bottom wall, and a rear wall, and the handle having a front wall. A cartridge holder configured to receive a cartridge of material is disposed within the housing. A trigger having a first end and a second end is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A rotatable link member having a first end and a second end is disposed within the housing, and is in engagement with the trigger. An actuator for dispensing material from the cartridge is selectively engaged with the link member. The actuator dispenses material from the cartridge when the trigger is unlocked, and the actuator is retracted from the cartridge and prevented from dispensing material from the cartridge when the trigger is locked. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163116 | Bottled water dispenser - Embodiments of an improved bottled water dispenser are loadable from beneath and may include a movable cart which is used to position the water bottle in the bottled water dispenser. The moveable cart may be angled to facilitate removal of water from the bottle, as well as to facilitate loading of bottle onto movable cart. The movable cart may include a retaining feature and a drawbridge to facilitate loading of the bottle onto the platform. In other embodiments the water dispenser includes a funnel member positioned at the top of the bottle, and a rod member which is movable to engage the funnel member, placing a pump in fluid communication with the water. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163117 | REFRIGERANT WITH LUBRICATING OIL FOR REPLACEMENT OF R22 REFRIGERANT - An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163118 | Metered Dispenser - A dispensing apparatus includes a container having an opening, and a doser coupled with the container about the container opening. The doser includes a housing forming a chamber with an interior wall, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is diametrically offset from the outlet, and substantially aligned with the opening of the container. The doser also includes a covering member to alternatively cover and open the inlet and the outlet. The covering member is movable about a range of positions to substantially completely cover at least one of the inlet and outlet at all positions in the range. The covering member covers no more than a portion of the chamber interior wall when the covering member completely opens the outlet. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163119 | Ingredient Release Spout - The present application provides an ingredient release spout with an ingredient therein for use on a container. The ingredient release spout may include a cap with the ingredient therein and a nozzle. The cap may include a diaphragm with a capsule insert extending therefrom. The nozzle may include a cutting device therein such that rotating the cap pulls the diaphragm and the capsule insert towards the cutting device. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163120 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE - A dispensing apparatus includes a frame, a support coupled to the frame, a gantry coupled to the frame, a first dispensing unit coupled to the gantry, a second dispensing unit coupled to the gantry, and an imaging system coupled to one of the frame and the gantry. The imaging system may be configured to capture at least one image of a first pattern and a second pattern, with the second pattern being identical to the first pattern. The dispensing apparatus further includes a controller configured to verify whether the first pattern and the second pattern are properly positioned on the support with respect to one another based on the at least one captured image to permit simultaneous dispense operations of the first dispensing unit on the first pattern and the second dispensing unit on the second pattern. Other embodiments and methods of dispensing are further disclosed. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163121 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VOLUMETRIC DISPLACEMENT - Provided is a method for volumetric displacement of a predetermined desired volume ΔV of target material from a first location to a second location. The method including: (a) providing a rigid control volume having a V | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163122 | WATER SPOUTING DEVICE - In a second tank unit, a controller controls the on/off switching of a water supply solenoid valve so that water is stored in a sub tank within the level of Lu to Ll. At the same time, the controller controls the on/off switching of a pressurizing solenoid valve and a decompressing solenoid valve so that the air pressure in the upper space in the sub tank is maintained at a target value. As a result, regardless of the water level in the sub tank, the back pressure in the tank is maintained at the target value higher than atmospheric pressure. In this state, when a central controller turns on a water spouting solenoid valve, pressured water rapidly spouts from a nozzle. Moreover, a change in the target values of the back pressure promptly changes the height of the spouting water. Accordingly, water spouting can be promptly started/stopped, and the height or size of the spouting water can be readily and smoothly changed. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110163123 | LIQUID APPLIANCE AND TRANSPORT LOCK - A liquid appliance ( | 2011-07-07 |
