| 28th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20090173357 | Adjustable facial shaving guide - A guide for trimming the beard of a person with a razor is disclosed. A mouth piece has a proximal end adapted for gripping with a mouth of the person, and a distal end. A rigid base is fixed at a proximal side thereof to the distal end of the mouth piece. The base further comprises a distal side, at least one peripheral edge connecting the proximal side, and in one embodiment at least one guide adjustment means. A pair of guide members each have a continuous outer side, an inner side, and at least one peripheral edge connecting the outer and inner sides. Each guide member further includes at least one adjustment post engaged with the at least one guide adjustment means of the base. The guide adjustment means is adapted to adjust the lateral position of each guide member with respect to the base. With the mouth piece held by the mouth of the person, the at least one guide adjustment means of the base may be actuated to adjust the lateral position of each guide member to a desired location on a face of the person. The person is then able to trim the beard with the razor only on the areas of the face not shielded by the guide. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173358 | MEGASONIC CLEANING WITH CONTROLLED BOUNDARY LAYER THICKNESS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Megasonic cleaning systems and methods of using megasonic pressure waves to impart cavitation energy proximate a surface of a microelectronic substrate are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a megasonic cleaning system includes a process tank for containing a liquid, a support element for carrying a substrate submerged in the liquid, and first and second transducers positioned in the tank. The first transducer is further positioned and/or operated to initiate cavitation events in a bulk portion of the liquid proximate a surface of the substrate. The second transducer is further positioned and/or operated to control an interface of fluid friction between the substrate and the bulk portion of the liquid. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173359 | PHOTON INDUCED CLEANING OF A REACTION CHAMBER - The present invention provides a method for in-situ cleaning of walls of a reaction chamber, e.g. reactive ion etching chamber, to remove contamination, e.g. copper comprising contamination from the walls. The method comprises converting the contamination, e.g. copper comprising contamination into a halide compound, e.g. copper halide compound and exposing the halide compound, e.g. copper halide compound to a photon comprising ambient, thereby initiating formation of volatile halide products, e.g. volatile copper halide products. The method furthermore comprises removing the volatile halide products, e.g. volatile copper halide products from the reaction chamber to avoid saturation of the volatile halide products, e.g. volatile copper halide products in the reaction chamber in order to avoid re-deposition of the volatile halide products, e.g. volatile copper halide products to the walls of the reaction chamber. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173360 | Lithographic Apparatus, and Device Manufacturing Method - A lithographic apparatus configured to project a patterned beam of radiation onto a target portion of a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first radiation dose detector and a second radiation dose detector, each detector comprising a secondary electron emission surface configured to receive a radiation flux and to emit secondary electrons due to the receipt of the radiation flux, the first radiation dose detector located upstream with respect to the second radiation dose detector viewed with respect to a direction of radiation transmission, and a meter, connected to each detector, to detect a current or voltage resulting from the secondary electron emission from the respective electron emission surface. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173361 | STRING CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device to clean one or more strings, the string cleaning device comprising a body having a handle at one end of the body and a cleaning region for cleaning on the opposite end, wherein the cleaning region includes a pair of semi-rigid pad adapting portions and a cleaning pad fixably attached thereto wherein the pad adapting portions form a substantially U-shape so as to allow the stings to be moved through the opening formed by the U-shaped formation so as to slidably retain the strings between the cleaning pads attached to the pad adapting portions when the strings are being cleaned. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173362 | Automated Tank Cleaning Monitoring System - A tank cleaning verification process works in conjunction with a specialized spray head to evaluate cleaning efficacy and to ensure proper cleaning. The system includes an encoder, and one or more pressure sensors to verify proper operation as the tank cleaning system automatically accounts for one or more characteristics of the vessel being cleaned and modifies the cleaning operation accordingly. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173363 | System for Cleaning an Oil Tank and Method of Cleaning an Oil Tank - The invention concerns a system for putting back in suspension a sediment that has, by deposition, formed a layer ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173364 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME - A fluid supply pipe is inserted through a motor supporting member, a spin motor, a rotating shaft, and a plate supporting member. A first flange is integrally formed in the vicinity of a curved portion of a straight portion, extending in the vertical direction, of the fluid supply pipe. The first flange is fixed to a motor supporting member. Thus, the fluid supply pipe is fixed to the spin motor through the motor supporting member. The fluid supply pipe has a configuration in which a gas supply pipe made of resin and a plurality of cleaning liquid supply pipes made of resin are accommodated inside a guide pipe made of stainless. Inside the guide pipe, the one gas supply pipe is surrounded by the plurality of cleaning liquid supply pipes. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173365 | CONFIGURATION OF A CYCLONE ASSEMBLY AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and having first and second opposed ends and a sidewall extending between the first and second ends. The first end is provided with a fluid inlet and the second end is provided with a dirt outlet. The dirt outlet provides a lateral outlet to a dirt collection chamber in communication with the cyclone chamber via the dirt outlet. The dirt outlet is positioned from about 90 to about 330° around the cyclone casing in a flow direction from the fluid inlet. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173366 | BREAKAWAY KNUCKLE FOR ARM OF A CAR WASH - A breakaway knuckle for an arm of a car wash is disclosed. The knuckle allows the arm of a car wash to receive an impact from a vehicle without breaking and return the arm to its original position automatically. The knuckle preferably comprises a joint having a series of inclined grooves and corresponding balls. The knuckle is spring loaded to actuate the return of the arm to an in-use position after an impact, and the balls roll into the grooves to hold the arm in place. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173367 | Unit of washing for machine of cleaning of ophthalmic glasses or other substrates - A washing unit for machines that clean ophthalmic glass ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173368 | DRAIN PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE AND METHOD - A noise-reducing device for a drain pump of a dishwasher is provided, wherein the drain pump includes a pump motor operably engaged with a pump mechanism disposed within a pump body. The drain pump is adapted to remove dishwashing fluid from a sump of the dishwasher. Such a noise-reducing device comprises a cover member adapted to substantially conformally-encompass the pump body of the drain pump, exclusively of the pump motor, to reduce transmission therethrough of noise generated by the pump mechanism during operation of the drain pump. An acoustic liner is disposed between the cover member and the pump body of the drain pump, in substantial correspondence with the cover member and exclusively of the pump motor. The acoustic liner is configured to further reduce transmission therethrough of noise generated by the pump mechanism during operation of the drain pump. Associated devices and methods are also provided. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173369 | Apparatus And Methods For Joining Poles For Supporting A Structure - An apparatus and system allows for poles, for example, tent poles, to be interlocked after they have been assembled into the desired supporting structure. The apparatus includes a body with a bore extending through the body for accommodating a pole and a channel extending into the body for accommodating another pole. The channel facilitates attachment of the pole in a snap-fit or other interlocking fit. The poles may be formed of segments, for example, that join together in male-female fits. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173370 | Adaptable Tree Blind for Ladder Stand and Tree Stands - An adaptable blind for ladder stands and tree stands includes a platform that secures to a tree stand or ladder stand associated platform. A frame is assembled upon the platform and includes a plurality of upwardly extending and arcuately configured poles, these collectively establishing a superstructure which defines a three dimensional interior. A cover is assembled over the frame and encloses the interior, at least one access location in the cover material permitting a user to ingress and egress to and from the interior. A combination seat and ladder can be separately provided and which is both secured to the tree or pole as well as supported upon or against the platform. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173372 | Organic Optoelectronic Devices And Applications Thereof - The present invention provides organic optoelectronic devices including organic photovoltaic devices. In an embodiment, the present invention provides an organic optoelectronic device comprising a fiber core, a radiation transmissive first electrode surrounding the fiber core, at least one photosensitive organic layer surrounding the first electrode and electrically connected to the first electrode, and a second electrode surrounding the organic layer and electrically connected to the organic layer. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173373 | Group III-Nitride Solar Cell with Graded Compositions - A compositionally graded Group III-nitride alloy is provided for use in a solar cell. In one or more embodiment, an alloy of either InGaN or InAlN formed in which the In composition is graded between two areas of the alloy. The compositionally graded Group III-nitride alloy can be utilized in a variety of types of solar cell configurations, including a single P-N junction solar cell having tandem solar cell characteristics, a multijunction tandem solar cell, a tandem solar cell having a low resistance tunnel junction and other solar cell configurations. The compositionally graded Group III-nitride alloy possesses direct band gaps having a very large tuning range, for example extending from about 0.7 to 3.4 eV for InGaN and from about 0.7 to 6.2 eV for InAlN. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173374 | Substrate and collector grid structures for integrated series connected photovoltaic arrays and process of manufacture of such arrays - The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and interconnecting structures may be initially produced separately from the photovoltaic cells thereby allowing the use of unique materials and manufacture. Subsequent combination of the structures with photovoltaic cells allows facile and efficient completion of modular arrays. Methods for combining the collector and interconnection structures with cells and final interconnecting into modular arrays are taught. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173375 | SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Methods and devices are presented that allow the harvest of electricity, heat and lighting simultaneously from a solar converter, often at less cost than conventional solar collectors. The converters use slats to intercept sunlight. Slat surfaces in the direct light path may be coated with photovoltaic (PV) material, or may be shaped to concentrate sunlight, allowing less PV material to capture reflected, concentrated light for improved economics. Forcing air flow past enclosed slats let the slats operate as PV heat sinks, heat absorbers, and heat exchangers capturing much of the solar energy that is not converted to electricity, as heat. Embodiments also allow passage of indirect light to supplement interior artificial lighting, often with positive aesthetic effects. These slatted apertures mitigate glare and overheating problems associated with typical skylights and some windows, allowing wider use as architectural elements. The devices also can be integrated into new building construction, and serve a dual purpose as building structural components. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173376 | SOLAR COLLECTOR DESICCANT SYSTEM - The present invention is a desiccant system for controlling moisture in a solar collector. The desiccant system has a desiccant bed enclosed within a housing, and is thermally coupled to the solar collector as well as being fluidly coupled to it through an orifice. Waste heat from the solar collector is conducted to the desiccant system and is used to regenerate the desiccant bed. The desiccant system includes moisture barriers which cause moisture from the desiccant to preferentially be released to the external environment rather than entering the solar collector. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173377 | Solar Enclosure Apparatus and Method - Solar energy has been used for generating electricity by using silicon based solar cells for years by mounting them on the outside surfaces of buildings. These cells have also been used for outdoor recreation, by mounting said silicon solar panels adjacent to a tent. To store the electrical energy produced by the silicon based cells, large, cumbersome battery systems were used. To provide needed working light inside of these solar powered building enclosures, the occupant needed separate light fixtures. This invention combines new light weight structurally flexible organic panels, said panels having three layers, said layers comprising an exterior solar photovoltaic layer, a middle layer of thin batteries and an interior layer of thin organic structurally flexible light emitting diode (“OLED”) film, said OLED's comprising the interior wall of said enclosure system. There is a microprocessor based circuit monitoring and management of the electrical energy produced, stored and used. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173378 | Charge Separation Polymers - The invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaic layer comprising a conjugated polymer comprising monomer units of the formula (I) wherein X, A, B, a and b are as defined herein. The invention further provides the use of a conjugated polymer comprising monomer units of formula (I) as a photovoltaic material in a photovoltaic cell. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173379 | SOLAR CELL HAVING IMPROVED ELECTRODE STRUCTURE - A solar cell having an improved electrode structure includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductive type, a first electrode, an emitter portion of a second conductive type, and a second electrode. The semiconductor substrate has first and second surfaces opposite to each other. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The emitter portion is formed adjacent to the second surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second electrode is electrically connected to the emitter portion. The first electrode includes a first electrode portion partially formed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and a second electrode portion formed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate to cover the first electrode portion. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173380 | BENZOINDOLE-BASED COMPOUND AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - A benzoindole-based compound represented by Formula 1 below, a dye including the benzoindole-based compound, and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the dye: | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173381 | GEL TYPE ELECTROLYTE FOR DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE GEL TYPE ELECTROLYTE - A gel type electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell including: phosphor particles or phosphor particles with metal oxide particles; a redox couple; and an organic solvent, a method of preparing the same, and a solar cell including the gel type electrolyte, which provide for a dye-sensitized solar cell that has long-term stability, excellent photoavailability, and high ionic conductivity. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173382 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - In a solar cell module, multiple photovoltaic elements, a bonding layer | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173383 | TITANIUM OXIDE-BASED SOL-GEL POLYMER - The invention relates to a titanium oxide-based polymer composition. The inventive composition comprises a TiO | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173384 | ENCAPSULANT FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE USING SAME AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An encapsulant for a photovoltaic module, which may inhibit the encapsulant from clouding when a hot spot phenomenon is caused. The encapsulant for a photovoltaic module includes: a resin for an encapsulant containing a silane-modified resin obtained by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated silane compound and polyethylene for a light stabilizer, a thermal stabilizer and polyethylene for use in a mater batch. The polyethylene for polymerization and the polyethylene for use in a master batch are metallocene based linear low density polyethylene having a density in the range of 0.895 g/cm | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173385 | METHODS TO BOND OR SEAL GLASS PIECES OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULES - The apparatus and methods of the present disclosure, in a broad aspect, provide novel ways for bonding or sealing pieces of glass of photovoltaic cell modules. These include providing the first piece of glass having a planar surface, providing the second piece of glass having a second planar surface, providing a photovoltaic cell between the first piece of glass and second piece of glass, providing an amount of solder to at least one solder contact area disposed on at least one of the first or second pieces of glass, bringing the first and second pieces of glass into contact at the at least one solder contact area, and heating the solder to about the melting point or working point of the solder to provide the first and second pieces of glass with a bond or seal at the at least one solder contact area. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173386 | Water alteration structure applications and methods - A method is generally described which includes environmental alteration. The method includes determining a placement of at least one vessel capable of moving water to lower depths in the water via wave induced downwelling. The method also includes placing the at least one vessel in the determined placement. Further, the method includes generating movement of the water adjacent the surface of the water in response to the placing. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173387 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR WITH A GIMBALLED VALVE - A gimballed valve for a flow control valve operates as a sealing member for an adjustable nozzle and is coupled to a piezoelectric actuator having stacked piezoelectric members that are toroidally shaped. The gimballed valve includes at least two support rings and a center closure member. In one embodiment only an outermost support is in contact with at least one member of the piezoelectric actuator. The support rings may be concentrically arranged and coupled together with flexure members. The center closure member operates to seal against an orifice in the adjustable nozzle and may deflect upon contact with the adjustable nozzle to account for misalignment issues that may arise during machining and/or assembly of the flow control valve. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173388 | WATER FLOW SHIELD - A deflector for a shower to direct a flow of water from a shower away from a body, while for example a temperature setting of such water is adjusting. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173389 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A WIDE CONDUCTANCE KIT - An apparatus for controlling gas flow conductance in a plasma processing chamber being configured with an upper electrode disposed opposite a lower electrode adapted to support a substrate is provided. The apparatus includes a ground ring configured to include a first set of radial slots formed therein. The apparatus also includes a confinement ring arrangement which includes at least a first set of collapsible confinement rings and a second set of collapsible confinement rings which is configured to movably couple to the first set of collapsible confinement rings. The apparatus further includes a mechanism configured at least to collapse and to expand the first set of collapsible confinement rings and the second set of collapsible confinement rings to control gas flow conductance through the first set of radial slots between (a) an unobstructed gas flow, ON state, and (b) an obstructed gas flow, OFF state. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173390 | Method and a System for Enhanced Flow Line Control - A method for automatically controlling a flow in a flow line system including a flow line, a flow line inlet and outlet, and a control valve located in the flow line at the outlet. The method includes controlling the opening of the valve with a control unit. An outlet flow rate is measured or estimated from the flow line. The valve is opened. It is determined if a sudden drop occurs in any of the measurements or estimates. It is decided if a liquid blockage in the flow line is present or approaching. If a liquid blockage is indicated as present or approaching, the opening of the valve is increased by an amount determined by the measurements or estimates. Any further manipulation of the valve is inhibited before a non-zero time period has expired. The steps are repeated. Also a system and a computer program product. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173391 | Adjustable pressure relief valve - A one-way flow valve is provided wherein the one-way flow valve may comprise a first section and a second section of a housing. A valve member may be disposed between the first and second sections of the housing that permit fluid flow through one direction of the one-way flow valve but prevents fluid from flowing in the reverse direction. The opening pressure (i.e., the pressure differential across the valve member) to permit flow through the one-way flow valve may be increased or decreased by inserting (e.g., threadably engaging) the second section of the housing deeper into the first section of the housing or withdrawing (e.g., threadably disengaging) the second section of the housing from the first section of the housing. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173392 | Continuous Gas Service Restoration and Meter Change-Out System - An assembly for maintaining flow between an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit. The assembly may include a first plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit, and a second plate having an inlet notch sized to engage the inlet conduit and an outlet notch sized to engage the outlet conduit. The assembly may also include a bag connectable to the first and second plates and having at least one glove port. The assembly may also include a collar configured to connect the bag to the first and second plates at a perimeter formed by the first and second plates when positioned in engagement with the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173393 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for internal pressure relief of a pig movable through a pipeline and/or some other pressure-tight sealed working implement introduced into an external pressure medium and having a pressure relief valve. To increase the classification for operational reliability, it is proposed that at least one rupture disk be placed downstream of the pressure relief valve in the pressure relief direction. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173394 | BURSTING DISK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a bursting disk from a sheet or foil is disclosed. The bursting disk has an edge for clamping the bursting disk in a clamping device and a middle region enclosed by the edge, with the following manufacturing steps: the sheet or foil is clamped with a first portion forming the future edge of the bursting disk, said first portion defining a second portion which corresponds to the future middle region of the bursting disk. A third region is defined, which is located within the second portion of the sheet or foil, a part of the second portion enclosing the third portion of the sheet or foil is clamped completely by means of a pair of clamping jaws or female dies, the sheet or foil is deformed for a first time in the third portion, the third portion being located within the second portion, which remains undeformed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173395 | Hose retractor device - A hose retractor device including a hose channel mounted on a truck or other vehicle and a pulley movably mounted within the hose channel. A pulley movement device, such as a winch, is connected to the pulley by a winch cable which pulls the pulley into the hose channel towards the winch. An engagement switch engages and disengages the hose retractor device to pull the pulley into the hose channel. The hose extends around the pulley and therefore is pulled into the hose channel for storage thereof. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173396 | ONE PIECE PLUMBING VENT, DRAIN PIPE - The invention relates to a unitary, one piece plumbing pipe for use as a drain and vent pipe. In particular, the invention can be used to drain a single appliance using the typical goose-neck style drain pipe, but it can also vent an entire plumbing system. The one-piece plumbing vent and drain pipe is quicker to install and replaces many pieces of pipe with a single piece pipe. Furthermore, no vent through the roof of a building is necessary in view of the present invention. The vent pipe has a vertical portion extending upwardly above the highest point of said drainage plumbing, but not through said building to the outside, said vent pipe having an opening capable of permitting ambient air to enter the pipe when there is negative fluid pressure within said pipe, but not permitting any fluid to escape the vent pipe when there is positive fluid pressure within said pipe. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173397 | Equipment Housing with Access Knockouts - A housing to cover equipment disposed underground has a main body with at least one wall forming an interior space, at least one flange extending at least outwardly from the main body, and at least one knockout. The knockout has a wall section forming part of the wall of the main body and that is selectively detachable from the wall for providing an opening into the interior space. At least one flange section extends from the wall section at the flange and is selectively detachable from the flange. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173398 | Fluid Sensing Shut-Off Devices with Timer and Methods of Operation - Fluid sensing shut-off devices with timer and methods of operation to shut off fluid flow if a primary shutoff valve sticks in the on condition. An embodiment is disclosed using a microphone to sense fluid flow, with a microprocessor periodically awakening from a sleep mode to power the sensor and determine if there is flow. If there is flow, the microprocessor times flow, and if flow is not shut off within a predetermined length of time, the microprocessor shuts off the valve. The valve itself normally held in a magnetically latched, valve open state, but may be unlatched by a current pulse to close the valve. Various embodiments and applications are disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173399 | CONSTANT FLOW VALVE - An object of the present invention is to provide a constant flow valve able to make the flow rate constant at all times even if the upstream and downstream side fluid pressure of the valve fluctuates for a large flow rate fluid and able to set the flowing fluid to any flow rate. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173400 | COMBINATION SAMPLING AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - The present invention discloses a combination sampling and pressure relief valve. In particular embodiments, the valve includes a main body having a central bore therethrough, the central bore having first and second chamfered surfaces; a front surface having an aperture in communication with the central bore; and a rear surface having an aperture in communication with the central bore; a valve seat/stem assembly located within the central bore, the valve seat/stem assembly having first and second chamfered surfaces that are complementary to the main bore chamfered surfaces; a spring extending between the valve seat/stem assembly and a rear end cap of the valve; and, a drain aperture extending perpendicularly from the central bore to ambient, the drain aperture located between the central bore first and second chamfered surfaces. Other embodiments of the valve are disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173401 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve comprising a body portion, a closure portion adapted to control the flow of fluid through the body portion, and a valve element being at least disposed between the closure portion and the body portion. The invention extends to other arrangements detailed herein. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173402 | SNUBBER VALVE - A snubber valve provides velocity- and/or position-dependent mechanical snubbing. The snubber comprises pressure sensing pins controlling the position of a float that changes the cross section of a fluid flow channel in the valve. In some embodiments, the pins sense their position in the valve, controlling the position of a float that changes the cross section of a fluid flow channel in the valve. Also provided are methods for snubbing, for example, an aircraft door. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173403 | DUAL LIFT VALVE FOR RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR AND PUMPS - The invention provides a unique self actuating mechanical dual lift control for valves used in reciprocating compressors and pumps. The primary motivation for this concept is the ability to avoid expensive shutdown to change valves when compressor services change. The dual lift valve concept reduces valve power consumption by permitting a secondary lift to increase flow area at or near the peak piston speed. This concept may be retrofitted to some existing valves. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173404 | Water alteration structure and system - A system is described generally for providing a structure or structures for altering water surface temperature. The system includes a holding vessel configured to hold water. The holding vessel has at least one wall coupled to a lowermost portion. The at least one wall extends above the water level and the lowermost portion is configured to be submerged. At least one conduit extends from the lower side of the holding vessel. The at least one conduit has a length extending to a depth at which a property of water at the depth is substantially different from that of the water at the surface. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173405 | Sanitary component, namely jet regulator or jet former for flowing, fluid media, method of producing such a sanitary component and use of a sanitary component - The invention relates to a sanitary component, namely a stream regulator or stream former for flowing fluid media, consisting of property-defining components in a sandwich-like arrangement in the direction of flow which comprise at least one screen attachment, one diffuser plate assembly as well as a shell body having segments of stream-forming openings extending across its cross-sectional surface. The property-defining components are exchangeable and combinable so as to realize adaptability to different user and user requirements. A locking means is provided e.g. on the inner circumference of the shell body for this purpose as is a corresponding counter-locking means on the outer circumference of the diffuser plate assembly. The diffuser plate assembly exhibits, at least on its exterior, a flow rate class-specifying optical code and the shell body exhibits a stream type-specifying, namely laminar or aerated, optical code. The screen attachment is furthermore inserted into a circumferential inner recess of the e.g. circular diffuser plate assembly, preferably by means of a locking connection, whereby in the case of a flow regulator disposed between the screen attachment and the diffuser plate assembly, the screen attachment is of translucent or transparent design and the flow regulator exhibits another optical coding. In the case where no flow regulator is provided, the optical coding of the screen attachment is designed to match that of the diffuser plate assembly or be provided in a predefined combination. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173406 | Fiber Reinforced Spoolable Pipe - A spoolable pipe is disclosed, the spoolable pipe having an internal pressure barrier formed about a longitudinal axis, and a reinforcing layer(s) enclosing the internal pressure barrier. In one embodiment, the reinforcing layer(s) can include fibers having at least a partial helical orientation about approximately thirty and about approximately seventy degrees relative to the longitudinal axis, and, the wall can include at least one external layer enclosing the reinforcing layer(s) and having a permeability at least ten times greater than the permeability of the internal pressure barrier. The reinforcing layer(s) can further include a coating. The pipe can also include an energy conductor(s) integrated with and/or located between the internal pressure barrier and/or the reinforcing layer(s). | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173407 | MULTILAYER TUBE FOR TRANSPORTING WATER OR GAS - The invention concerns a multilayer tube comprising (viewed form inside outwards of the tube): optionally a layer C | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173408 | Steel Pipe Covered at its Inside Surface with Polyolefin Superior in Durability and Method of Production of Same and Plated Steel Pipe Used for that Covered Steel Pipe - A steel pipe covered at its inside surface with a polyolefin superior in durability comprising a steel pipe galvanized at its inside surface and its outside surface with layers containing Al in 0.01 to 60 mass % and covered at its inside surface with a polyolefin pipe through a binder. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173409 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE FILLING OF A CUP BY A VENDING MACHINE - A device for controlling the filling of a receptacle with liquid by a drink vending machine. The device includes visual marking device for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a device for emitting a signal towards the receptacle, a device for receiving an incident signal and which receives the incident signal returning from the receptacle and a controlling device configured for commanding the stoppage of filling on the basis of a variation of the incident signal. The receiving device includes a series of photoelectric receivers and at least one variable which is a displacement of a light incident signal measured by the receivers. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173410 | ROUTER - A router includes a base for supporting the router on a work piece surface, a motor housing coupled to the base for movement along a first axis relative to the base, a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a tool element, and a cantilevered shaft rotatable about a second axis and oriented substantially parallel with the first axis and offset from the first axis. The shaft includes a first end supported by the motor housing, a second end, and a threaded portion between the first and second ends on the outer periphery of the shaft. The threaded portion is engaged with the base. Rotation of the shaft about the second axis causes movement of the housing relative to the base along the first axis. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173411 | FLITCH PLANER - Apparatus for shaping a flitch includes an upper shaping head assembly for shaping an upper surface of the flitch, a lower shaping head assembly for shaping a lower surface of the flitch, and a groover assembly for placing at least one groove in a surface of the flitch. The apparatus further includes at least one centering arm and chain runner assembly. The at least one centering arm and chain runner assembly includes a chain runner assembly for conveying the flitch toward a transverse center of the centering arm and chain runner assembly, and a centering arm assembly for positioning the flitch. A flitch transport conveyor includes a conveyor frame, a first dogger arm assembly for engaging a first end of the flitch, and a second dogger arm assembly for engaging a second end of the flitch. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173412 | HIGH STRENGTH, AIR-HARDENING STEEL WITH EXCELLENT SHAPING PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a high strength, air-hardening, temper-resistant steel, which can easily be welded and galvanized and exhibits excellent shaping properties, particularly for the construction of lightweight vehicles. The inventive steel comprises the following elements (contents in mass %): C0.07 to ≦0.15, Al≦0.05, Si 0.15 to ≦0.30, Mn 1.60 to ≦2.10, P≦0.020, S≦0.010, N 0.0030 to ≦0.0150, Cr 0.50 to ≦1.0, Mo 0.30 to ≦0.60, Ti 0.010 to ≦0.050, V 0.12 to ≦0.20, B 0.0015 to ≦0.0040, remainder iron including incidental steel-accompanying elements. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173413 | Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet Superior in Core Loss Characteristic - Grain-oriented electrical steel sheet superior in core loss characteristic containing Si: 0.8 to 7 mass % and having a secondary recrystallized texture with a {110}<001> orientation as the main orientation, characterized in that average deviation angles α, β, and γ from the {110}<001> ideal orientation of the secondary recrystallized texture satisfy (α | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173414 | Rolled Copper Foil and Manufacturing Method of Rolled Copper Foil - A rolled copper foil, according to the present invention, obtained after a final cold rolling step but before recrystallization annealing includes a group of crystal grains which exhibits four-fold symmetry in results obtained by X-ray diffraction (XRD) pole figure measurement with respect to a rolled surface. In the XRD pole figure measurement, at least four peaks of a {220} | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173415 | Steel Sheet Excellent In Fine Blanking Performance and Manufacturing Method of the Same - A steel sheet excellent in FB performance-and also excellent in fabrication performance after FB working and a manufacturing method of the same are provided. The steel sheet is a steel sheet having a composition containing from 0.1 to 0.5% of C, not more than 0.5% of Si and from 0.2 to 1.5% of Mn in terms of % by mass, with P and S being adjusted at proper ranges, and having a structure in which a ferrite has an average grain size of from 1 to 10 μm, cementite has a spheroidization ratio of 80% or more, and of the cementite, an amount S | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173416 | GAS HEATER - A method and apparatus for heat treating an article by delivering a heating flow of fluid to a localised region of the article, and simultaneously delivering a cooling flow of fluid to a further region of the article. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173417 | METHOD FOR ANNEALING OR HARDENING OF METALS - The invention relates to a method for annealing or hardening of a metal or an alloy in a controlled furnace atmosphere, wherein said furnace atmosphere is a hydrogen-free atmosphere comprising nitrogen and carbon monoxide. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173418 | AIRFOIL MASK, AIRFOIL AND MASK SYSTEM, AND MASKING METHOD FOR EDGE PROFILE FINISHING - A mask for performing high speed media finishing on airfoils includes a thicker portion and a thinner portion. The thicker portion is spaced further from an edge that will become a leading edge in the final airfoil than the thinner portion. The media is redirected by the thicker portion toward the edge where the finishing is to occur. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173419 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A pneumatic tire according to the invention includes a cap rubber | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173420 | PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A pneumatic tire for two-wheeled vehicles that has excellent steering stability during high-speed traveling while having excellent steering stability performance during turning, in which the vehicle body is significantly tilted, with improved grip performance during turning. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173421 | Flatless Hybrid Isolated Tire - A tire includes a rigid outer ring, a rigid inner ring, and an intermediate ring interconnecting the rigid outer ring and the rigid inner ring. The intermediate ring is biasingly compressible in a first direction and rigid in a second direction. The intermediate ring may include a plurality of lattice members and a resiliently compliant elastomer. The plurality of lattice members may be disposed within the resiliently compliant elastomer. The rigid outer ring and the rigid inner ring may include a solid cross-section. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173422 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A electronic device is mounted on a circumferential surface of an inner liner by tucking first, second and third edges of a device plate between a first holding plane of a first guide tab and a surface of a holder plate, between a second holding plane of a second guide tab and the surface of the holder plate, and between a third holding plane of a third guide tab and the surface of the holder plate. The electronic device can be stably-mounted over the long term without difficulty and can be removed from the circumferential surface of the inner liner without difficulty. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173423 | Gypsum board faced with non-woven glass fiber mat - A gypsum board comprises a set gypsum layer having a first face and a second face. A fibrous mat is affixed to at least one of the faces. The mat comprises a non-woven web bonded together with a resinous binder. The web is composed of chopped continuous glass fibers having an average fiber diameter ranging from about 9.5 to 12.5 μm. The board is exceedingly durable. It has a smooth surface that is readily finished in an aesthetically pleasing way, using paint or other wall covering systems. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173424 | BONDING MEMBER BONDING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A bonding member, which can achieve a sufficient degree of vacuum without forming a gap caused by air bubbles that have been released out through the surface of the bonding member, a bonding method, an image display apparatus, and a manufacturing method therefor. The bonding member | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173425 | Liner For Providing a Scent - The present application is directed to a liner providing a scent. The liner comprises a fabric defining a first surface of the liner; an adhesive defining a second surface of the liner; and a fragrance infused within the fabric; whereby the first and second surfaces comprise substantially similar surface areas. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173426 | Multilayered circuitized substrate with p-aramid dielectric layers and method of making same - A multilayered circuitized substrate including a plurality of dielectric layers each comprised of a p-aramid paper impregnated with a halogen-free, low moisture absorptivity resin including an inorganic filler but not including continuous or semi-continuous fiberglass fibers as part thereof, and a first circuitized layer positioned on a first of the dielectric layers. A method of making this substrate is also provided. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173427 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEATING ROLLERS AND LAMINATOR USING SUCH METHOD - The present invention relates to a laminator and a method for controlling the heating rollers of the laminator. In the preheating stage, the rotational directions of the heating rollers are reverse to those during the heating and pressing operation. As a consequence, the article fails to be transported across the region between the heating rollers before the heating and pressing operation is performed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173428 | Precision Lamination of Multilayered Structures - This document describes the methodology for laminating layers of converted materials to form a precision laminated multilayered structure. With this methodology the pattern in the next layer to be laminated to create the multilayered structure can be adjusted based upon first or prior layer that the next layer is to be laminated to. The next layer will then be precisely aligned to the first or prior layers creating a precision laminated multilayer structure. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173429 | Method for manufacturing glue laminated wood material and method for manufacturing luggage - The invention provides a method for manufacturing a glue laminated wood material in which wrinkles do not occur even in the case of press molded material. In a glue lamination step in which five or more wood sheets are layered in a layer structure and integrated into a single body with glue, layering in a layer structure is performed in a state such that a grain direction is the same for at least the top two and the bottom two of the wood sheets | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173430 | PROCESS FOR FILM APPLICATION - The process comprises the following steps: —) deposition of a glueing material on the substrate; —) cutting of a window into the substrate and into the deposited glueing material; —) application of a layer of material at least over the cut window and activation of the glueing material. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173431 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PNEUMATIC TIRE - A method for producing a pneumatic tire according to the present invention can use existing facilities without change and does not make the spliced parts of an inner liner easily opened even if the tire is produced with use of an inner liner having a low adhesion. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173432 | METHOD OF PRODUCING REINFORCED, FORMED FABRICS - The invention relates to a method of producing reinforced, formed fabrics, consisting in producing a continuous fabric alternated with a membrane ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173433 | METHOD OF FORMING PRECISION MICROSPACE, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING MEMBER WITH PRECISION MICROSPACE, AND PHOTOSENSITIVE LAMINATED FILM - A method of forming a precision microspace with given configuration and volume; a process for manufacturing a member having a precision microspace with given configuration and volume; etc. There is provided a method of forming a precision microspace by the step of laying a film on a substratum having a precision microscopic depressed portion, comprising the steps of mounting such a substratum on a first stage and setting a second stage covering the outer circumference of the first stage so that the uppermost face of the second stage is higher than that of the first stage; and laying a film on the substratum to thereby obtain a precision microspace with given configuration and volume. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173434 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPLICATING STRUCTURE - To provide a method and a device for replicating structure which was capable of accurately replicating structure, even if a composition which was an object to be molded, has a relatively high viscosity. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173435 | Method and device for the production of photopolymerisable cylindrical jointless flexographic printing elements - Processes comprising providing a layer composite comprising a layer of photopolymerizable material and a removable substrate film disposed on one side of the layer of photopolymerizable material, wherein the photopolymerizable material comprises an elastomeric binder, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a photoinitiator; and (a) miter-cutting two edges of the layer composite to be joined, to form two miter-cut ends; (b) providing a hollow cylinder on a rotatably mounted support cylinder, wherein the hollow cylinder has an outer surface and is in a temporarily locked position relative to the support cylinder; (c) applying an adhesion-promoting layer to the outer surface of the hollow cylinder; (d) applying the layer composite to the hollow cylinder bearing the adhesive-promoting layer, wherein the layer composite is disposed on the hollow cylinder such that the removable substrate film faces away from the hollow cylinder and the two miter-cut ends lie substantially one on top of the other, but not overlapping; (e) removing the substrate film from the layer of photopolymerizable material to provide an exposed surface of the layer of photopolymerizable material; (f) contacting the exposed surface of the layer of photopolymerizable material with a rotating calender roll with heating to join the two miter-cut edges and form a processed hollow cylinder, wherein heating comprises a locally-acting heat source moved in an axial direction relative to the hollow cylinder along the entire width of the layer of photopolymerizable material such that the exposed surface is heated; and (g) removing the processed hollow cylinder from the support cylinder. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173436 | BAG SEALING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for sealing thermoplastic film includes one or more bag sealing units, each comprising a lower vacuum platen and a vacuum chamber cover adapted for sealing engagement on the platen to form a vacuum chamber. A sealing bar assembly includes a sealing bar designed for constant heated operation and a pair of cooling plates which function as heat sinks. The sealing bar assembly is pneumatically reciprocated between a raised, disengaged position and a lowered position with the sealing bar engaging the neck of a bag for hermetically sealing same. The cooling plates clamp the bag neck against a sealing support assembly. A method of sealing a thermoplastic film bag includes the steps of placing a packaging object in a thermoplastic bag and placing the bag on a cradle with the bag neck extending over a bag support assembly. A. vacuum chamber cover is placed on the platen and evacuated to form a vacuum chamber. A sealing bar assembly melds the thermoplastic to form a sealed area across the bag neck. A cutoff knife blade severs the end of the bag beyond a sealed area, which extends across its neck. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173437 | Methods of Joining Ceramics and Ceramic Joined Articles - [Problem] It is an object to provide a joining method, whereby even ceramics having an extremely small dielectric loss factor such as aluminum nitride can be joined efficiently and tightly. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173438 | PHOTOCURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING ANTHRAQUINONE DERIVATIVE - Disclosed is a photocurable resin composition which is highly sensitive to ultraviolet light or visible light having a long wavelength, in particular a photocurable resin composition which is useful as a sealing agent. Specifically disclosed is a photocurable resin composition containing a component (a) which is composed of an anthraquinone derivative represented by the formula (I) below, and a component (b) which is composed of a compound having a (meth)acryloyl group in the molecule. The photocurable resin composition is characterized in that a part or the entire of the component (b) further contains an oxiranyl group in the molecule, and the component (a) content is 0.01-10% by mass relative to the component (b) content. [chemical formula 1] (I) (In the formula (I), X represents a phenyl group, an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alcoholic form of the phenyl group or the alkyl group, or a derivative of the alcoholic form.) | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173439 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A composite structure comprising two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers and a framework structural member having a plurality of gaps or openings, the framework structural member being disposed between the two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers, wherein the composite structure is structured such that the polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers are united together by being adhered with each other through the gaps or openings of the framework structural member and such that the respective polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers (A1) and (A2) are united with the framework structural member closely along the surfaces of the respective constituent elements of the framework structural member in such a manner as to wrap the respective elements. The method of manufacturing the composite structure is characterized in that it includes a step of applying pressure through a mass of fine particles. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173440 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LOW RESISTANCE SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing low resistance substrate which is useful, for instance, for display device, etc., is provided. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173441 | METHOD FOR JOINING PIPING SYSTEMS AND PIPING TO EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, DEVICES, STRUCTURES, AND APPLIANCES - A method to join pipe is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a boron containing initiator compound such as an organoborate, a stabilized organoborane complex, or combinations thereof; one or more monomers, oligomers, polymers or mixtures thereof having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; and optionally a decomplexing agent. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173442 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUEL CELL ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - According to the present invention, an electrolyte membrane having recesses and projections on the surface thereof is obtained. In addition, a membrane-electrode assembly comprising the electrolyte membrane, in which the effective contact area between the electrolyte membrane surface and an electrode catalyst layer is increased, is obtained. An electrolyte membrane | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173443 | Method for building and using three-dimensional objects containing embedded identification-tag inserts - A method for building a three-dimensional object containing an identification-tag insert, the method comprising performing a build operation to form layers of the three-dimensional object using a layer-based additive technique, placing the identification-tag insert on at least a portion of the layers during the build operation, and reading information from the identification-tag insert. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173444 | SURFACE PROCESSING APPARATUS - The invention is to realize a gas ejection mechanism, which makes it possible to form a uniform gas flow and to control the temperature and its distribution over a gas plate, and thereby to provide a surface processing apparatus which can continuously carry out uniform processing. A surface processing apparatus of this invention comprises: a process chamber in which a substrate holding mechanism and a gas ejection mechanism are arranged to face each other; an exhaust means; and a gas supply means; wherein a gas distribution mechanism, a cooling or the heating mechanism provided with a coolant channel or a heater to cool or heat a gas plate and a number of gas passages, and the gas plate having a number of gas outlets communicated with the gas passages are arranged in that order from the upper stream to construct the gas ejection mechanism, and wherein the gas plate is fixed to the cooling or heating mechanism with a clamping member or with an electrostatic chucking mechanism. A second gas distribution mechanism may be installed between the gas plate and the cooling or heating mechanism so as to form gas outlets under the coolant channel. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173445 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING INTERNAL LINEAR ANTENNA FOR LARGE ARE PROCESSING - An inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus for a large area processing includes a reaction chamber and a bending type antenna structure. The bending type antenna structure includes bending type linear antennas. Each of the bending type linear antennas has a first end, a second end and a bended portion. The bending type linear antennas are arranged horizontally in parallel with the substrate to pass through the reaction chamber inside the reaction chamber. The bending type linear antennas are spaced apart from each other. A bended portion of a bending type linear antenna is protruded out of the reaction chamber, a first end of each of the bending type linear antennas is protruded out of the reaction chamber and is coupled to an RF power, and a second end of each of the bending type linear antennas is protruded out of the reaction chamber and is coupled to a ground. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173446 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING SUBSTRATE SUPPORT, AND METHOD OF ALIGNING SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a substrate support that facilitates aligning a substrate and prevents the substrate from being damaged by arc discharge in processing a substrate using plasma, a substrate processing apparatus including the substrate support, and a method of aligning the substrate. A substrate support, which includes a main body on which a substrate is placed and a subsidiary body disposed around the side of the main body and having a slope declining from a position above the main body to the upper side of the main body, is provided, such that it is easy to align the substrate and it is possible to damage due to arc discharge in processing the substrate using plasma. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173447 | SHEET LAMINATING APPARATUS HAVING THICKNESS-DETECTING FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a sheet laminating apparatus having a thickness-detecting function. Before the laminating operation is done, the thickness of the article to be laminated is detected by a thickness detecting mechanism of the sheet laminating apparatus. According to the detected thickness, the temperature or the rotating speed of the heating roller of the sheet laminating apparatus is dynamically adjusted. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173448 | BONDING STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a bonding structure, including: a ceramic member including a hole; a terminal embedded in the ceramic member, an exposed surface exposed to a bottom portion of the hole, and made of a refractory metal having a thermal expansion coefficient substantially equal to a thermal expansion coefficient of the ceramic member; a brazed bond layer including a first tantalum layer in contact with the exposed surface of the terminal, a gold layer formed on the first tantalum layer, and a second tantalum layer formed on the gold layer; and a connecting member inserted in the hole, bonded to the terminal via the brazed bond layer, and made of a refractory metal having a thermal expansion coefficient substantially equal to the thermal expansion coefficient of the ceramic member. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173449 | BONDING STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A bonding structure according to the present invention includes: a ceramic member including a hole; a terminal embedded in the ceramic member and including an exposed surface exposed to a bottom portion of the hole; a brazed bond layer formed in contact with the exposed surface of the terminal; and a connecting member inserted in the hole, and bonded to the terminal via the brazed bond layer. An inner diameter of the hole is larger than an outer diameter of the connecting member. A clearance is formed between the hole and the connecting member when the connecting member is inserted in the hole. A braze pool space is formed in a surface of the hole and has a substantially semicircular shape in a cross-sectional plane. The braze pool space is partially filled with a braze material. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173450 | ADJUSTABLE LABELING MECHANISM FOR LABELING BOTTLES - An adjustable labeling mechanism for labeling bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173451 | COLD WEATHER INSULATOR FILM REMOVAL AND EMERGENCY ESCAPE DEVICE - A device for rapidly removing insulator film from a window in an emergency such as a fire includes tabs mounted to the insulator film a cord mounted to one or more of the tabs and a handle on the end of the cord to permit the film to be removed from the window by grasping the handle and pulling on the chord. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173452 | Method and Apparatus for Coaxially Aligning Tire with Support Rims - The present invention aims to coaxially aligning a tire with support rims with high accuracy by eliminating an effect of a tread outer surface. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173453 | TYRE FITTING MACHINE - A tyre fitting machine having a wheel mounting means 1 which is mounted rotatably about a vertical axis | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173454 | Double-layer window covering and transverse moving apparatus thereof - A double-layer window covering and a transverse moving apparatus thereof includes at least an upper elongated support, a lower elongated support, a transverse moving apparatus, a shade lift cord assembly and a transmission assembly. The transverse moving apparatus is installed in the upper elongated support and linked to the lift cord assembly to pull a first shade coupled on the transmission assembly fastened to one side of the upper elongated support so that synchronous movements are formed for the transverse moving apparatus and the first shade. As a result overlap of the first shade and a second shade can be adjusted to alter lighting brightness and darkness according to user's desire. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173455 | Combination cord-stop and light device - The present invention consists of an improvement to a traditional cord-lock device. The combination cord-lock and light device of the present invention consists of a housing having a plunger and locking device including a biasing member and further adapted to encapsulate a light-emitting diode circuit assembly. The circuit assembly includes a switch mechanism coupling to an activator button located on the exterior of the cord-lock housing. The switch mechanism enables the LED to operate in a steady state, off, or in a pulsating mode. The housing is further adapted to direct the LED light exterior to the device. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173456 | Method for Adjusting the Residual Light Gap Between Slats of a Motorized Venetian Blind - A method for adjusting the residual light gap between slats of a motorized blind when oriented in a set closed position of the blind, where at least one closed position of the slats is set by automatic detection using detecting means, comprising the following steps: adjusting a detection criterion of the detecting means, performing anew automatic detection of the closed position with adjusted detection criterion, recording the new value of the detection criterion. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173457 | DEVICE FOR HANGING A CURTAIN IN FRONT OF A WINDOW - The device includes two sub-assemblies ( | 2009-07-09 |
