29th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090178554 | Piston-Cylinder Unit - A piston-cylinder unit for pivoting a flap with respect to a motor vehicle body includes a cylinder having an open end with a seal, a closed end, and an interior space between the ends; a piston unit axially movable in the cylinder, the piston unit dividing the interior space into a first working space and a second working space; a piston rod connected to the piston unit and extending through the first working space and the seal; and flow connections connecting the first working space to the second working space. A switch element arranged outside the cylinder is switched in response to movement of the piston with respect to the cylinder. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178555 | Pressure in line degassing process in water treatment - When water sprays into an empty tank or into the freeboard of filters, considerable flashing occurs to release about 50 to 80% of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and other gases. The injection of air with the water enhances this degasification and produces a partial drained tank, in which it is required for the spraying or flashing to occur. When the water level reaches a low point, a switch signals for the vent to be opened and the air is stopped. But the inlet water continues to fill the tank and to displace the gasses through the vent. When the water reaches the vent, a high level switch closes the vent. Air injection starts again to repeat the cycle. Alternately, the injection of air with the influent water into a partially drained tank with a level controller and venting also effects this degasification. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178556 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING GAS COMPONENTS AND SEPARATOR FOR THE SAME - A method is provided for separating gas including diamagnetic materials and paramagnetic materials containing nitrogen oxides and oxygen into diamagnetic materials, nitrogen oxides, and oxygen. The method includes steps of providing a magnetic device along a gas passage, and providing a plurality of flow passages. Each flow passage has one end that is separately connected to the gas passage. The flow passages extend in a direction that a force due to a magnetic field of the magnetic device is applied to the paramagnetic materials in the gas. The method further includes a step of allowing the gas to flow into the flow passages so that the diamagnetic materials or the paramagnetic materials in the gas enter into a corresponding flow passage among the plurality of the flow passages. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178557 | Novel Polyimide Based Mixed Matrix Composite Membranes - A polyimide MMC membrane useful for the production of oxygen-enriched air or nitrogen-enriched-air, for the separation of carbon dioxide from hydrocarbons or nitrogen, and the separation of helium or hydrogen from various streams. Membranes of polyimide polymers, such as polyimide polymers sold under the tradename P-84, are mixed with molecular sieve materials, such as SSZ-13, to make MMC membranes. The MMC membranes of the invention provide improved membrane performance compared to polymer only membranes, particularly when used to form asymmetric film membranes or hollow fiber membranes. The MMC films exhibit consistent permeation performance as dense film or asymmetric membranes, and do not interact with components of the process streams, such as organic solvents. The membranes of the invention exhibit particularly surprisingly good selectivity for the fluids of interest. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178558 | Gas adsorption and gas mixture separatoins using mixed-ligand MOF material - A method of separating a mixture of carbon dioxiode and hydrocarbon gas using a mixed-ligand, metal-organic framework (MOF) material having metal ions coordinated to carboxylate ligands and pyridyl ligands. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178559 | SOLUBLE CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention relates to a method of solubilizing carbon nanotubes, to carbon nanotubes produced thereby and to uses of said carbon nanotubes. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178560 | PROCESS FOR THE COOLING, CONCENTRATION OR PURIFICATION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE - The invention provides for the utilization of microchannel apparatus in a process for the cooling of a gaseous mixture comprising ethylene oxide and in a process for the concentration or purification of ethylene oxide. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178561 | Method of making a crosslinked fiber membrane from a high molecular weight, monoesterified polyimide polymer - The present disclosure relates to a high molecular weight, monoesterified polyimide polymer. Such high molecular weight, monoesterified polyimide polymers are useful in forming crosslinked polymer membranes for the separation of fluid mixtures. According to its broadest aspect, the method of making a crosslinked membrane comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a polyimide polymer comprising carboxylic acid functional groups from a reaction solution comprising monomers and at least one solvent; (b) treating the polyimide polymer with a diol at esterification conditions in the presence of dehydrating conditions to form a monoesterified polyimide polymer; and (c) subjecting the monoesterified fiber to transesterification conditions to form a crosslinked fiber membrane, wherein the dehydrating conditions at least partially remove water produced during step (b). The crosslinked membranes can be used to separate at least one component from a feed stream including more than one component. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178562 | MERCHANDISE SALES PROCESSING APPARATUS - A dust collector is provided in the main body of a POS terminal so that the dust in the main body can be caught into the dust collector. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178583 | PAD PRINTING SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENT AND VARIABLE COMPRESSION DEVICE - A pad printing system includes a doctor assembly comprising a cliché, an ink cup, and a variable hold down force system configured to apply a variable force to the ink cup and doctor assembly responsive to a direction of travel. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178584 | PRINTING MACHINE NIP CHECKING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - An object is to provide a printing machine nip checking system and the like that facilitates a nip checking operation. In the invention, a subject roller selecting section | 2009-07-16 |
20090178585 | Projectile - A projectile ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090178586 | CONVERSION COATING FOR MAGNESIUM, BERYLLIUM AND THEIR ALLOYS AND ARTICLES THEREOF - I provide a non-toxic protein and protein compound conversion coated metal article, a painted or plated non-toxic protein and protein compound conversion coated metal article, the aqueous coating solution to provide the in-situ conversion protective coating, and a process of preparing the article. The article is a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, magnesium alloy, beryllium and beryllium alloy. The solution has a pH of 3.0 to 12.0 and preferably 4.0 to 10.0 and a protein and protein compound concentration of 0.1 to 10% by weight and the protein and protein compound have a molecular mass of 16,700 to 1,000,000. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178587 | Control of biofilms in industrial water systems - The effectiveness of a bromine-based biocide in combating formation of biofilm infestation and/or growth of biofilm on a surface is potentiated by use therewith of a biodispersant. The biocide is a bromine based-biocide comprising (i) a sulfamate-stabilized, bromine-based biocide or (ii) at least one 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dialkylhydantoin in which each of the alkyl groups, independently, contains in the range of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, the total number of carbon atoms in these two alkyl groups not exceeding 6, or both of (i) and (ii). | 2009-07-16 |
20090178588 | PRE-TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS, OIL-BASED INK COMPOSITIONS, AND PROCESSES FOR INK-JET RECORDING USING PRE-TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND OIL-BASED INK COMPOSITIONS - Pre-treatment compositions include organic liquids and cross-linking initiators. Pre-treatment compositions are included in ink sets that also include oil-based ink compositions. Oil-based ink compositions include organic liquids, unsaturated fatty materials having terminal polar functional groups, colorants, and metal salts. Methods for ink-jet printing use pre-treatment compositions and oil-based ink compositions. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178589 | Fine inorganic oxide dispersion, coating composition, optical film, antireflection film, polarizing plate and image display device - An inorganic oxide dispersion containing an organic solvent, and inorganic oxide particles surface-treated with at least one of a hydrolyzate and a partial condensate of an organosilane compound represented by formula (I), the inorganic oxide particles being dispersed in the organic solvent: (R | 2009-07-16 |
20090178590 | METHOD FOR REINFORCING CONCRETE - A method for making a multi-stage cementitious material with high-temperature reinforcing fibers | 2009-07-16 |
20090178591 | Carbohydrate-gypsum composite - A carbohydrate-gypsum composite for use as a bonding agent in manufacturing gypsum construction materials is disclosed. The composite includes a carbohydrate substituted with sulfate moieties such as cellulose sulfate and a crystalline calcium sulfate dihydrate. The composite may be used in bonding paper cover sheets to a gypsum core to form a gypsum wallboard. Also disclosed are methods of making the composite and methods of making gypsum wallboard with the composite. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178592 | ADJUSTABLE BACKING PLATE STRUCTURE - The present invention provides an adjustable backing plate structure, including a main backing plate, being defined into a plate surface and a bottom surface. A connecting rack includes a locating end and swinging end. The locating end is adapted to the main backing plate, and the swinging end extends to a predefined length. A supporting member is coupled with the swinging end of the connecting rack for synchronous displacement with the swinging end and is placed either underneath or laterally on the bottom surface of the main backing plate. The adjustable backing plate structure can be placed on any support, such as a table surface or two legs, the horizontal level or tilt angle with the displacement of the supporting member being adjusted to realize the benefit of desired ease-of-operation with improved applicability. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178593 | Work table having adjustable hose support - A work table includes a table plate having a slot for attaching a tool device, and a coupler for coupling to a vacuum device, a shield engaged onto the tool device for shielding the tool device and for gathering the dust, a hose coupling device coupled between the shield and the coupler, and a supporting device for adjustably supporting the hose coupling device to the work table at any required position. The hose coupling device may include two flexible hose members coupled to the shield and the coupler, and a rigid hose member coupled between the flexible hose members, and a rod extended from the rigid hose member for adjustably securing to the table with one or more brackets. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178594 | DISPLAY TABLE AND CONVEYING DEVICE FOR A CREMATION URN - A display table assembly for displaying an urn. The display table has a plurality of retractable legs and a table top. Swivably connected to the table top is an urn carriage so that the urn carriage may be rotated for display. The urn carriage has first, second, front, and back sidewalls that enclose an open interior that is of size and shape to receive an urn chest. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178595 | Combination plastic pallet - A combination plastic pallet includes a plurality of top deckboards each having a plurality of bottom plug rods, and a plurality of stringers each having a plurality of hollow columns that receive the. bottom plugs of the top deckboards respectively to have said top deckboards be supported on the stringers. Each bottom plug of each top deckboard has a split bottom tip and a barbed portion extending around the periphery of the split bottom tip. Each hollow column of each stringer has a stepped annular edge extending around the inside wall for engagement with the barbed portion of the associating bottom plug rod. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178596 | Adjustable Desk and Footrest Assembly - A universal desk or workstation assembly for enhancing learning is incrementally adjustable in height from sitting to standing positions, and includes a pendulum swinging footrest assembly. The swinging footrest assembly may be provided in kit form and is configurable for retrofit attachment to existing desks and workstations. The swinging footrest provides height adjustment and mounting depth adjustment relative to the depth of the desk or workstation. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178597 | Physical threat containment, neutralization and protection means applicable to terrorism, combat and disaster mitigation - Various novel means are provided to neutralize determined if not fanatical attackers, and in most embodiments to proactively prevent harm to most or all innocent bystanders. In one example, a system offering protection to victims of any one or more of terrorism, criminal behavior and disasters is provided. The system provides protection via one or more of i) immobilization of a perpetrator, if any, ii) protective physical immobilization of potential or actual victims of a disaster, iii) protective physical shielding of actual or potential victims of a disaster, iv) physical blockage of dangerous flying projectiles or debris whether coming from a perpetrator or as a consequence of an actual or potential disaster or v) visual blockage of the perpetrator such that he cannot easily act against victims. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178598 | Centralized electronic safe and accounting control system including configurable deposit and cash dispensing authority and armored car transaction automation - A cash room automation device comprising, at least one safe comprising; a housing having an interior compartment for securing money, and an outer door having an electronic lock mechanism to control access to said interior compartment. The device has a control system which controls the electronic lock, a control system user interface, a cash recycler controlled by the control system and housed within the safe. The cash recycler is capable of authenticating and assigning value to paper currency fed into said cash recycler through a paper currency port accessible from outside said safe and capable of accepting and dispensing a plurality of said paper currency of differing denominations in a single transaction. The paper currency port housing protrudes from the safe so as to extend from a secure cash room to a cashier's area. The control system also posseses means to integrate peripheral units with said control system. The device can also automate armored car transactions through the automatic generation of a manifest. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178599 | Process for operating a coal-fired furnace with reduced slag formation - There is provided a process for operating a coal-fired furnace to generate heat. The process has the steps of a) providing the coal to the furnace and b) combusting the coal in the presence of a first slag-reducing ingredient and a second slag-reducing ingredient in amounts effective to reduce slag formation in the furnace. The first slag-reducing ingredient and the second slag-reducing ingredient are different substances. The first slag-reducing ingredient is selected from the group consisting of magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, and combinations thereof. The second slag-reducing ingredient is selected from the group consisting of copper acetate, copper nitrate, aluminum nitrate, aluminum oxide, aluminum hydroxide, and ammonium phosphate. There is also provided a method for reducing slag formation in a coal-fired furnace. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178600 | Seed Tank Arrangement and Planter - A seed tank arrangement is provided with improved access to seed tanks of an agricultural planter and the contents thereof, while simplifying the manufacturing of such tanks. The seed tank has a fill opening formed in the upper surface of the tank for loading and accessing seeds in the interior of the tank. Features of the tank are mirror images about a diagonal plane of the tank, which enables the same tank to be used for both the left and right sides of the planter. This is achieved by rotating the left tank 90 degrees with respect to the right tank. The design provides improved access to the interior of the tanks for filling and servicing the seed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178601 | Discrimination medium and article having the same - An embroidery | 2009-07-16 |
20090178602 | Variable Planing Inflatable Hull System - Variable planing inflatable hull system having a planing surface on inflatable hulls at the side and disposable central hull. The central hull is typically a rigid hull, with the inflatable hulls providing low wetted area planing surfaces for speed, shock absorbing and efficiency of the vessels. Various embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178613 | ELECTROSTATIC COATING DEVICE - An intermediate reserve tank for temporarily storing a conductive coating medium is provided in a coating medium supply passage for supplying the conductive coating medium from a color switch valve mechanism to a spray gun. A block valve mechanism for electrically insulating the color switch valve mechanism and the intermediate reserve tank is provided. A coating medium extrusion portion for supplying water or a cleaning solution is connected to a transmission passage between the intermediate reserve tank and the spray gun via a switch valve. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178614 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS - A film-forming apparatus of the invention is a film-forming apparatus that includes: a processing container that defines a chamber, a pedestal arranged in the chamber, on which a substrate to be processed can be placed, a showerhead provided opposite to the pedestal, which has a large number of gas-discharging holes, a gas-supplying mechanism that supplies a process gas into the chamber through the showerhead, and a showerhead-temperature controlling unit that controls a temperature of the showerhead. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178615 | SHOWERHEAD AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - There is provided a showerhead including: a first head having at least one gas conduit provided therein to allow a first reaction gas to be supplied into a reaction chamber; a second head having a hole of a predetermined size formed to have the gas conduit extending therethrough; and a gas flow path formed between the gas conduit extending through the hole and the hole to allow a second reaction gas to be supplied into the reaction chamber. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178616 | APPARATUS FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (CVD) WITH SHOWERHEAD - Disclosed therein is a method of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with a showerhead through which a source material gas comprising a reactive gas of at least one kind and a purge gas is injected over a substrate to deposit a film on the substrate, including the steps of: disposing the showerhead in such a way that the bottom surface of the showerhead is spaced apart from the substrate by a predetermined distance; supplying a source material gas into the showerhead, wherein reactive gases of different kinds are respectively injected into compartments formed inside the showerhead in such a way that each compartment of the showerhead is filled with the reactive gas of only one kind and a purge gas of the source material gas is supplied into another compartment formed inside the showerhead; and discharging the reactive gas and the purge gas respectively through a large number of reactive gas outlets and a large number of purge gas outlets formed on the bottom surface of the showerhead, the purge gas outlets being more in number than the reactive gas outlets. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178617 | RF GROUNDING OF CATHODE IN PROCESS CHAMBER - An apparatus for providing a short return current path for RF current between a process chamber wall and a substrate support is provided. The RF grounding apparatus, which is RF grounded and is place above the substrate transfer port, establishes electrical contact with the substrate support only during substrate processing, such as deposition, to provide return current path for the RF current. One embodiment of the RF grounding apparatus comprises one or more low impedance flexible curtains, which are electrically connected to the grounded chamber wall, and to one or more low impedance blocks, which make contacts with the substrate support during substrate processing. Another embodiment of the RF grounding apparatus comprises a plurality of low impedance flexible straps, which are electrically connected to the grounded chamber wall, and to one or more low impedance blocks, which make contacts with the substrate support during substrate processing. Yet another embodiment of the RF grounding apparatus comprises a plurality of probes, which either are electrically connected to the grounded chamber wall or are grounded by other means, and actuators accompanying the probes. The actuators move the probes to make electrical contact with the substrate support during substrate processing. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178618 | MULTILAYERED BORON NITRIDE/SILICON NITRIDE FIBER COATINGS - A composite is described which has particular utility in the formation of components for gas turbine engines. The composite broadly comprises a substrate having a surface and at least one layer of a BN/Si | 2009-07-16 |
20090178619 | Substrate processing apparatus - A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a substrate holding part that holds substrates of required numbers in the processing chamber, a gas supply/exhaust part that supplies or exhausts required gas into the processing chamber, a rotation part that rotates the substrate holding part, a first heating part provided in the substrate holding part so as to face at least an upper surface of each substrate held by the substrate holding part, and a power supply part that supplies power to the first heating part in a non-contact state by electromagnetic coupling. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178620 | Process for Depositing Thin Layers on a Substrate in a Process Chamber of Adjustable Height - An apparatus for depositing thin layers on a substrate in a process chamber arranged in a reactor housing, the bottom of the process chamber consisting of a temperable substrate holder which can be rotatably driven about its vertical axis, and the cover of the chamber consisting of a gas inlet element. The cover extends parallel to the bottom and forms, together with its gas outlets arranged in a sieve-type manner, a gas exit surface which extends over the entire substrate bearing surface of the substrate holder, the process gas being introduced into the process chamber through the gas exit surface. The height of the process chamber is variable before the beginning of the deposition process and/or during the deposition process, which height is defined by the distance between the substrate bearing surface and the gas exit surface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178621 | SUBSTRATE TREATING SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING A METAL GATE ON A HIGH-K DIELECTRIC FILM AND IMPROVING HIGH-K DIELECTRIC FILM AND METAL GATE INTERFACE - An apparatus to improve high-k dielectric film and metal gate interface in the fabrication of MOSFET by depositing a metal gate on a high-k dielectric comprising an annealing step annealing a substrate with high-k dielectric film deposited thereon in a thermal annealing module and a depositing step depositing a metal gate material on said annealed substrate in a metal gate deposition module, characterized that said annealing step and depositing step are carried out consecutively without a vacuum break. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178622 | Pet Potty - A pet potty includes a base plate and a grid. The base plate has a base and a wall along the perimeter of the base, the base and wall impermeable to fluid and forming a cavity capable of retaining fluid. The grid is sized to fit within the cavity of the base plate and has a complex of beams that can support a pet atop the grid. The beams have a top side and a bottom side, and substantially all of the beams are convex in shape on their top side. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178633 | VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION - To improve the precision of the control of the charge of a cylinder during idling and low revs/light load operation, a bypass feeding path of low flow capacity provides the cylinder with air or mixture while the high flow capacity intake valves stay closed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178634 | ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATING MECHANISM - An internal combustion engine is described having a valve mechanism that comprises an SCP camshaft operating two sets of valves. The first set of valves is operated via a summation rocker system such that the valve lift characteristic results from the combination of two cam profiles. The second set of valves has a valve lift characteristic that is different from that of the first set. In the invention, changing the valve lift characteristic of the first set of valves by varying the phase of the inner shaft of the SCP camshaft relative to the outer tube of the SCP camshaft serves additionally to alter the operation of the second set of valves. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178635 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTER - A valve timing adjuster includes a first rotor, a second rotor, a spool valve, a connection passage, and a connection check valve. A spool of the spool valve is displaceable to a first position such that the first rotor is rotated relative to the second rotor. The spool is displaceable to a second position to hold the phase of a camshaft at a full phase. The connection passage connects a first output port with a second output port of the spool valve when the spool is positioned at the first position. The connection check valve of the connection passage allows working fluid to flow from the second output port toward the first output port. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178636 | CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A cam lobe of a camshaft has a base circle portion and a lifting lobe portion. A camshaft journal of the camshaft has first and second bearing portions that bear reaction forces from the base circle portion and the lifting lobe portion, respectively. The first bearing portion has an axial width smaller than that of the second bearing portion with at least a portion of an axial end surface of the first bearing portion facing the cam lobe being disposed away from the cam lobe relative to an axial end surface of the second bearing portion. The base circle portion has an axial width smaller than that of the lifting lobe portion with at least a portion of an axial end surface of the base circle portion facing the camshaft journal being disposed away from the camshaft journal relative to an axial end surface of the lifting lobe portion. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178637 | SLIDING-PIVOT LOCKING MECHANISM FOR AN OVERHEAD CAM WITH MULTIPLE ROCKER ARMS - A locking mechanism for a plural rocker arm valve train assembly is provided. The locking mechanism is adapted for use with a camshaft having a plurality of different cam lobes having a plurality of different profiles, which result in variable valve displacement and duration. A plurality of rocker arms are located on a pivot shaft which runs parallel to the camshaft, each rocker arm having structures configured to be acted upon by respective lobes of the camshaft. An active rocker arm has structure configured to act upon an engine valve or valves. A movable locking element is fully enclosed by the rocker arms and is capable of selectively moving along the pivot shaft to allow the active rocker arm to selectively engage one or more of the other rocker arms for common pivoting, resulting in varied displacement of the engine valve or valves. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178638 | MULTIPLE AXLE TAPPET LIFTER ASSEMBLY - The invention allows for a larger bronze axle outer diameter for increased contact area to carry system loads in tappet body assemblies of engine valve trains; thereby, improving wear and improving the life of the tappet. Relatively small diameter steel pins are used to secure the bronze axle and because the pins are within the bronze axle they do not need to be specifically processed for stress contact or retention. The bronze axle requires the cam roller follower inside diameter to increase as well to reduce the cross section of the cam roller follower. This thinner cross section improves the rotational inertia reducing the risk of skidding at the cam-to-roller interface. Skidding at this interface significantly reduces the life of the cam roller follower and/or the cam lobe. The smaller pin diameter provides addition clearance when packaged next to an adjacent cam lobe. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178639 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING A REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE STARTER - A system for activating and deactivating a remotely controlled vehicle starter includes a handheld mobile communication device having at least a speaker mounted therein and a wireless transmitter having at least a start switch mounted therein. A first wire connects a negative voltage supply path to the speaker circuit with a negative voltage supply path to the start switch circuit. A variable resistor is provided and has a pair of end terminals. There is a second wire having each of a first end thereof electrically connected to a positive voltage supply path to the speaker circuit and an opposed second end thereof electrically connected to one terminal end of the variable resistor. A third wire is also provided to connect an opposed end terminal of the variable resistor to a positive voltage supply path to the start switch. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178640 | CAST STEEL PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - The invention relates to a steel piston for internal combustion engines, comprising at least one piston upper part ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090178641 | ENGINE - An engine comprising a cylinder including a piston and piston rod combination; a rotational hub; a crankshaft, connected at one end to the piston and piston rod combination and at a second end to the rotational hub; a gear train including an orbital gear, a stationary gear and a plurality of intermediary gears; and a crankshaft gear, located on an end of the crankshaft, the crankshaft gear meshing with the gear train so that movement of the crankshaft can drive a drive shaft. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178642 | Heat energy recycling device for an engine and two-stroke engine using the same - The present invention discloses a heat energy recycling device for an engine and a two-stroke engine using the same, which recycles the heat energy of the exhaust gas of a two-stroke engine and uses a technology of directly injecting high-pressure and high-temperature water into the cylinder. At an appropriate timing, fuel supply is intermitted, and high-pressure and high-temperature water is injected into the cylinder before or at the beginning of the explosion stroke. The high-pressure and high-temperature water vaporizes instantly inside the cylinder because the saturation temperature at the pressure is much lower than the temperature of the water. The water vapor pushes the piston to move and generates a water dynamic stroke. During the water dynamic stroke, the gas inside the cylinder expands, and the temperature thereof decreases. Thus, the gas inside the cylinder has a temperature lower than that of the cylinder and absorbs heat from the cylinder wall. Then, more heat of the cylinder is recycled, and the urgency of installing a heat-dissipation system is decreased. The present invention recycles heat energy from waste gas and the heat-dissipation system to generate dynamic power and realizes a low-fuel consumption and high-compression ratio two-stroke engine. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178653 | Fuel Tank Structure - A main suction, that is a portion of a fuel feed-out pipe, and a bent portion, that is a lowermost portion formed at a return pipe, are both disposed within a fuel tank, positioned lower than a lowest liquid surface within a reserve cup, and can always be maintained in a state of existing within fuel. A fuel expelling port of a jet pump is positioned higher than a highest liquid surface at the reserve cup, and is always positioned higher than fuel within the reserve cup. As a result, a fuel tank structure in which suppression of flowing-out of fuel from the return pipe and the like, an improvement in the fuel transferring performance of the jet pump, and suppression of backward flowing of fuel through a transfer pipe, can all be realized is obtained. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178654 | Ethanol Separation Using Air from Turbo Compressor - In an apparatus comprising a fuel tank, an internal combustion engine, and a separator positioned fluidically between the fuel tank and the internal combustion engine, a method of operating the apparatus is disclosed, wherein the method comprises inputting a mixed fuel containing a hydrocarbon component and an oxygenated component into the separator, separating the fuel in the separator into a hydrocarbon-enriched fuel fraction and an oxygenated fuel component-enriched fuel fraction, and controlling an amount of the hydrocarbon-enriched fuel fraction and an amount of the oxygenated fuel component-enriched fuel fraction provided to the engine based upon an engine operating condition. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178655 | Air induction system with recirculation loop - An air induction system for a power system is provided having a compressor operable to compress air directed into an engine. In addition, the air induction system has a throttle valve disposed between the compressor and the engine, the throttle valve being configured to selectively restrict the flow of compressed air into the engine. The air induction system also has a recirculation valve disposed between the compressor and the throttle valve, the recirculation valve being configured to selectively divert a portion of the flow of compressed air. Furthermore, the air induction system has a controller configured to actuate the recirculation valve in response to a pressure differential between air upstream of the throttle valve and air downstream of the throttle valve. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178656 | CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When an estimated alcohol concentration is higher than a specified concentration, an operation time of an engine is cumulated to obtain an alcohol cumulative operating time (ACOT). When the ACOT exceeds a specified time and a feedback correction quantity of a fuel injection quantity exceeds a specified quantity, a computer estimates that a deposit quantity exceeds a permissible value to notify the driver to refuel a fuel tank with gasoline. After fueling with gasoline, a cleaning agent contained in the gasoline removes the deposit accumulated on a fuel injector. As a result, a variation in fuel injection quantity due to deposit on the fuel injector can be avoided, and a deterioration in exhaust gas emission and drivability can be avoided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178657 | Vibration Dampening Arrow Retention Spring - A crossbow includes a body having a stock member and a barrel connected to the stock member. The barrel has an arrow receiving area for receiving an arrow. The crossbow also includes a bow having a pair of bow arms, a bowstring connected to the bow arms, a bowstring release mechanism used to hold and release the bowstring and, a scope mount used to hold a scope. An arrow retention spring is provided for retaining the arrow to the arrow receiving area. A vibration dampener may be positioned between the arrow retention spring and the scope mount in order to dampen the arrow retention spring vibrations made when shooting the crossbow. This greatly reduces unwanted noise. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178658 | Crossbow with Removable Prod - A crossbow ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090178659 | SELF REGULATION PAINTBALL AGITATOR SYSTEM - A paintball agitator for use with a paintball loader is provided, as is a paintball loader incorporating the paintball agitator. The paintball agitator includes a rotatable shaft having a drive end and a second end opposite the drive end. A base portion is provided adjacent the second end of the shaft. The base portion is rotatable with the shaft. At least one fin is pivotally attached to the base portion. The at least one fin is rotatable in combination with the base portion and the shaft. The paintball agitator further includes at least one adapted to detect movement of the at least one fin. A controller may be provided in communication with the sensor to control operation of the paintball loader. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178660 | Apparatus for Rapid Loading and Firing Paintballs - An improved paintball gun firing structure to provide rapid loading and firing of paintballs includes a fast moving means at one end of a firing chamber of a paintball gun and a valve control structure at one end of the fast moving means. Air source can be channeled quickly by the fast moving means to position a paintball, and the valve control structure can rapidly discharge the air source. Thus the paintball of the paintball gun can be rapidly and accurately fired without depleting the air source. The structure is simpler and clogging of the paintball is less likely to happen. Loading of the paintball and replenishing of pressure can be accomplished rapidly. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178661 | AIR RELEASE AND BOLT DESIGN FOR A PAINTBALL MARKER - The pneumatic launching assembly includes a launching body with a front end and a rear end. A first chamber is positioned in the rear end of the launching body for isolating a gas supply. A bolt is positioned in the front end of the launching body for moving a projectile into a launching position. A second chamber is coaxially forward of the first chamber for isolating the gas supply until the bolt is in a fully forward position. A firing plunger is slidably mounted in the launching body and moveable within the bolt and first chamber for regulating gas flow. In operation, the bolt moves forwardly to position the projectile into a launching position, meanwhile, the firing plunger moves rearwardly to release an gas to propel the projectile. The bolt and firing plunger are coaxially moving in opposite directions to minimize any recoil of the pneumatic launching assembly. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178662 | WATER HEATER GAS APPLIANCE - An apparatus can have and combine certain aspects of a stove, a water heater and an exhaust system. The apparatus may further have and combine certain aspects of additional appliances such as a dishwasher, a gas oven, an electric oven, a disinfection cabinet and a cabinet. The apparatus can advantageously use one exhaust vent and one gas hook up while performing multiple functions. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178673 | Actuation Indicator for a Dispensing Device - An actuation indicator which includes a drums sub-assembly including a rotatable actuation indicator wheel, a rocking ratchet pawl for rotating the indicator wheel in a set direction and a rocking mechanism for the pawl driven by a slipping clutch arrangement, wherein the slipping clutch arrangement includes a slipping clutch spring engaged at one end to a pinion of a rack and pinion assembly and at a second end to the ratchet pawl is described. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178674 | DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING A TRACHEAL CANNULA INTO A TRACHEOSTOMA - The present invention concerns a device having a guide catheter for the introduction of a tracheal cannula into a tracheostoma. To provide a device for introducing a tracheal cannula into a tracheostoma, which prevents injury by the distal end face of the cannula and which is suitable for use in relation to highly flexible cannulas, in relation to cannulas of tight inside diameter and/or of large wall thickness, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the guide catheter has a shield which is mounted in the proximity of the distal end of the guide catheter and which comprises a flexible material and which is substantially in the form of a distally directed conical tip, wherein the tube of the guide catheter passes through the axis of said tip, with a base outside diameter which in a first state corresponds at least to the outside diameter of the tracheal cannula and in a second state by deformation is smaller than the inside diameter of the tracheal cannula and is thus retractable through the tracheal cannula. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178675 | BREATHABLE AIR SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A breathable air safety system and method is disclosed. In an embodiment, a safety system of a structure includes a supply unit ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090178676 | SIMPLE INHALER - A dry powder inhaler for pulmonary or nasal use, comprising at least an inhaler body and a cartridge with one or more compartments each containing one dose of a drug. The compartment has holes to admit air and holes to deliver powder, which, in use, communicate with an inhalation channel in the inhaler body. To prevent the powder from leaking through the compartment holes before use, the air admission holes are of reduced dimension, thereby blocking or hindering powder exit under the force of gravity. When the cartridge is inserted inside the inhaler body, all its holes can be blocked. By sliding the cartridge in relation to the body until the inhalation position is reached, the holes come into in fluid communication with one another and with the inhalation channel, thereby allowing a flow of air to disperse and entrain the dose through the mouthpiece. Five embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178677 | FLUID-PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE - An inhaler comprising: at least one cover element ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090178678 | RESERVOIR PRESSURE SYSTEM FOR MEDICAMENT INHALER - An inhaler includes an accurate and consistent mechanical dose metering system that dispenses dry powdered medicament in discrete amounts or doses for patient inhalation, a pressure relief system that manages pressure within a medicament reservoir of the inhaler to ensure consistently dispensed doses, and a dose counting system indicating the number of doses dispensed by or remaining in the inhaler. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178679 | Cushion for a respiratory mask assembly - A respiratory mask includes a frame including a breathable gas port, wherein the frame defines an inner chamber to receive at least one of a wearer's nasal region and mouth. The mask includes a cushion including a flange connected to the frame, an inner rim defining an opening to the inner chamber of the frame, and a sealing portion disposed between the flange and the inner rim to contact the wearer's face. The sealing portion includes a nasal seal section to span a wearer's face above the wearer's nares, side seal sections extending from each side of the nasal seal section on both sides of the wearer's mouth, and a chin seal section that extends between the side seal sections. The chin seal section is upwardly curved in an arch to follow the chin's bony contour. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178680 | HEAD STRAP - A head strap includes a curved top strap portion having left and right ends, and left and right connecting strap portions extending downwardly and respectively from the left and right ends of the top strap portion and having bottom ends connected to each other below the top strap portion. The top strap portion and the left and right connecting strap portions cooperatively confine a substantially triangular through hole. The head strap further includes left and right top pull straps inclining upwardly and respectively from the left and right ends of the top strap portion, and left and right bottom pull straps inclining upwardly and respectively from the bottom ends of the left and right connecting strap portions. Each of the top and bottom pull straps forms an acute angle with respect to an axis of symmetry of a main body of the head strap. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178681 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CLEANING DEVICES AND METHODS OF REMOVING MUCUS ACCUMULATIONS FROM ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES - An endotracheal tube cleaning device may comprise an elongated member, a cleaning member at a first end of the elongated member, and a collection member. The cleaning member may include a shaving region about a periphery thereof. The elongated member may extend through the collection member, and the elongated member and cleaning member may be slidable relative to the collection member. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178682 | INTRAUTERINE FALLOPIAN TUBE OCCLUSION DEVICE - An intrauterine device for occluding orifices of fallopian tubes includes a resilient body having an elongated member with a first end and a second end. The elongated member further includes a first leg ending with the first end of the elongated member, a second leg ending with the second end of the elongated member and a connection member positioned therebetween. A first orifice plug is secured at the first end of the elongated member and a second orifice plug is secured at the second end of the elongated member. The first and second orifice plugs are shaped and dimensioned to seat at the orifices of the fallopian tubes or within the fallopian tubes as the elongated member spreads outwardly with the first end and second end moving apart. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178693 | EXTRACTION PROCESS UTILZING LIQUIFIED CARBON DIOXIDE - A method for removing contaminants from synthetic resin material includes contacting a particulate synthetic resin material containing at least one contaminant with a solvent other than carbon dioxide. At least a portion of the contaminant is removed from the particulate synthetic resin material and becomes dispersed in the solvent. The solvent, with the contaminant dispersed therein, is then removed from the particulate synthetic resin material. Thereafter, at least a portion of the solvent still contained on the synthetic resin material is removed by contacting the particulate synthetic resin material with liquid carbon dioxide to dissolve the solvent into the carbon dioxide. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178694 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus cleaning method that includes: containing a cleaning gas in a reaction tube without generating a gas flow of the cleaning gas in the reaction tube by supplying the cleaning gas into the reaction tube and by completely stopping exhaustion of the cleaning gas from the reaction tube or by exhausting the cleaning gas at an exhausting rate which substantially does not affect uniform diffusion of the cleaning gas in the reaction tube from at a point of time of a period from a predetermined point of time before the cleaning gas is supplied into the reaction tube to a point of time when several seconds are elapsed after starting of supply of the cleaning gas into the reaction tube; and thereafter exhausting the cleaning gas from the reaction tube. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178695 | LIQUID CLEANING APPARATUS FOR CLEANING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - A method and apparatus for cleaning printed circuit boards are provided. The method includes providing a cleaning apparatus with a housing having a conveyance mechanism for carrying printed circuit boards through the housing. The cleaning apparatus has at least a prewash station, a wash station and a final rinse station therein. The printed circuit boards are carried on the conveyance mechanism to the prewash station. A plurality of fluidic oscillator nozzles of the prewash station are utilized to direct liquid onto the printed circuit boards. Each fluidic oscillator nozzle outputs a stream of liquid with an instantaneous direction that oscillates back and forth relative to a nozzle axis over time. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178696 | Cleaning Device Including a Flood Chamber - In order to produce a cleaning device comprising a flood chamber for accommodating a workpiece requiring cleaning and a flooding device for flooding the flood chamber with a liquid cleaning agent which is of simple construction and the flood chamber of which can be rapidly filled and emptied again, it is proposed that the flood chamber be connectable to a cleaning agent reservoir and that the flooding device comprise a blower for reducing the pressure in the flood chamber so that cleaning agent is sucked into the flood chamber from the cleaning agent reservoir due to the reduced pressure in the flood chamber. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178697 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ACTUATOR FOR A PUMP - A steam mop having a main body including a water pump for pumping water from a water tank to a steam generator in response to any movement of the mop is provided. Movement of the mop causes a pump actuator to slide within a frame. The actuator has a camming surface with a pump piston rod biased against the camming surface that causes the pump piston rod to move in and out of a pump cylinder when the actuator moves. This operates a the pump to pump water to the steam generator for feeding steam to a steam pad mounted on a mop steam frame connected to the steam generator outlet. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178698 | DISHWASHER WITH MULTIPLE WASH ZONES - An automatic dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber, a rotating spray arm having an outer periphery or rotation and having at least one outlet for introducing a stream of liquid into the wash chamber, a disperser located within the wash chamber and exteriorly of the outer periphery of the rotating spray arm where during at least a portion of one revolution of the rotating spray arm the disperser is fluidly connected such that the stream of liquid is transferred to the disperser, and a liquid volume controller to control the volume of liquid transferred from the rotating spray arm to the disperser. Wherein the disperser provides an additional source of water spray to utensils in the wash chamber and the liquid volume controller controls the amount of such additional spray. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178699 | UMBRELLA WITH REPOSITIONABLE GRIP - Improved gripping structures for a hand-held umbrella are provided. In one example structure, a first grip is fixedly attached to an end of a shaft of the umbrella, such as the end located distally away from a canopy of the umbrella. A second grip is coupled to the shaft. The second grip may be slidably repositionable along the shaft. The second grip may include an interlocking device to lock the second grip at a desired location along the shaft. The second grip may further include a runner interface. An accessory mount may be disposed at the first grip to couple an accessory, such as a camera, at the end of the shaft distally away from the canopy of the umbrella. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178700 | THERMOELECTRIC FIGURE OF MERIT ENHANCEMENT BY MODIFICATION OF THE ELECTRONIC DENSITY OF STATES - A thermoelectric material and a method of fabricating a thermoelectric material are provided. The thermoelectric material includes a doped compound of at least one Group IV element and at least one Group VI element. The compound is doped with at least one dopant selected from the group consisting of: at least one Group Ia element, at least one Group IIb element, at least one Group IIIa element, at least one Group IIIb element, at least one lanthanide element, and chromium. The at least one Group IV element is on a first sublattice of sites and the at least one Group VI element is on a second sublattice of sites, and the at least one Group IV element includes at least 95% of the first sublattice sites. The compound has a peak thermoelectric figure of merit ZT value greater than 0.7 at temperatures greater than 500 K. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178701 | Apparatus and methods for sealing an electrical connection to at least one elongated photovoltaic module - In some embodiments, an apparatus for producing electric energy from light energy includes an elongated photovoltaic module (EPM) and a cover engageable therewith. The EPM includes at least one electrical output contact and the cover includes at least one electrical connector operable to electrically engage at least one electrical output contact(s). The cover sealingly engages the EPM around at least one of its electrical output contact(s). | 2009-07-16 |
20090178702 | MANUFACTURING OF OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for manufacturing optoelectronic devices is disclosed. A layered structure may be formed with a plurality of layers including a bottom electrode layer, a top electrode layer, and one or more active layers between the top and bottom electrode layers. The layered structure is divided into one or more separate device module sections by cutting through one or more of the layers of the layered structure. At least one of the layers is an unpatterned layer at the time of cutting. Each of the resulting device module sections generally includes a portion of the active layer disposed between portions of the top and bottom electrode layers. An edge of a device section may optionally be protected against undesired electrical contact between two or more of the bottom electrode, top electrode and active layer portions. Two or more device module sections may be assembled into a device and connected in series by electrically connecting the bottom electrode layer portion of one device section to the top electrode layer portion of another device module section. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178713 | High Flow Capacity Positioner - A valve positioner for controlling a valve closure element is provided. The positioner includes a positioner housing with a plurality of fluid flow passageways in fluid communication with a fluid supply source and the valve closure element. The positioner housing is configured to receive a detachable spool manifold assembly. The spool manifold assembly is positioned adjacent the plurality of fluid flow passageways. The spool manifold assembly includes a reciprocally moveable spool configured to selectively port fluid flow from the plurality of fluid flow passageways. The spool manifold assembly includes a diaphragm connected to the spool via a flexible shaft. The diaphragm is in fluid communication with a transducer for receiving a fluid causing the diaphragm to expand or contract and thereby displacing the spool. The flexible shaft is radially elastic in order to minimize axial backlash between the diaphragm and the spool. The flexible shaft configuration minimizes the spool stroke. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178714 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIZONE GAS DISTRIBUTION - A multizone gas distribution system configured to be coupled to a process chamber is described. The multizone gas distribution system comprises a first gas distribution element and a second gas distribution element. Additionally, the multizone gas distribution system comprises a flow control system configured to divide a flow of process gas between the first gas distribution element and the second gas distribution element. Further, a system controller coupled to the flow control system is configured to adjust the flow of process gas to the first gas distribution element and the second gas distribution element according to a target flow condition. Further yet, the system controller is configured to monitor the flow control system in order to perform at least one of monitoring a flow rate, adjusting a flow rate, controlling a flow rate, determining a fault condition, and determining an erroneous fault condition. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178715 | Pressure Relief Valve - A pressure relief valve for blown fibre closures is provided having constituent components fabricated from plastic. An adaptor is provided for connection to a blown fibre closure, and a body welded to this adaptor, is provided to enclose a piston and a spring within, such that they are protected from the ingress of silt and water. The piston is arranged to provide a double seal such that a pressure relief valve plug and an opening in the enclosing body are closed or opened simultaneously to prevent the ingress of silt and/or water on the one hand and the unhindered escape of pressurized fluid on the other. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178716 | System and Method for Acoustic Focusing Hardware and Implementations - The present invention is a method and apparatus for acoustic focusing hardware and implementations. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178717 | MIXING AND PUMPING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH INSTALLED HYDRONIC RADIANT FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS AND THE LIKE - A mixing and pumping module for use with an installed hydronic radiant floor heating system is described. The module comprises a primary loop for circulating water to and from a boiler; a secondary loop in valve fluid communication with said primary loop and with the manifold of a hydronic radiant floor heating system, for circulating water into and out of the manifold; and means for regulating the flows of water through the primary loop, secondary loop and manifold loop, for selective delivery of heating capacities over a wide range of heating requirements, in a configuration which is compact and readily mounted to a frame for installation on a wall of the residence or commercial building in which the system is installed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178718 | VALVE FOR A TANK, IN PARTICULAR A MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TANK - The invention concerns a valve for a tank, in particular a motor vehicle fuel tank, with an input, an output and an input and output connecting fluid communication used for flowing out of the tank and flowing into the reservoir of a fluid in gaseous state, such as air and/or a fuel in gaseous state, and having a mechanism for separating the fluid communication capable of being activated depending on the position of the tank and comprising at least one mobile closure element ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090178719 | FLOAT VALVE DEVICE - Provided is a float valve device which allows a valve to be quickly opened when, in a state in which a float has been raised as a result of a rise in fuel liquid level to close the valve, the fuel liquid level is lowered again. The float valve device includes a housing, a float accommodated in the housing, a movable valve adapted to abut a valve seat to close an opening, and a retention frame to retain the movable valve so as to allow the movable valve to ascend/descend by a predetermined distance and to incline with respect to the float. Further, a circumferentially uneven protrusion is formed on a portion where the retention frame and the movable valve abut each other. When the float is lowered in a valve-closed state, the protrusion first abuts the movable valve to impart a lowering force thereto. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178720 | Tee Flow Splitter - A flow splitter that divides a two-phase (gas-liquid) inlet stream or a one-phase (liquid-liquid) inlet stream into equal and substantially balanced parts for distribution to an equal number of outlets horizontally oriented and connected to the flow splitter. Because of the design of the flow splitter, no control instrumentation or retention time is required during a split. Openings in each face of the flow splitter help to equalize pressure in the split and allow liquid to fill an end chamber that supports impact forces on a wedge-shaped spreader oriented with its leading edge toward an inlet stream. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178721 | BLOCK AND BLEED VALVE ASSEMBLY - A three-way valve includes a rotatable shaft positioned within a cylindrical, linear bore within a housing. A fluid pressure source is coupled via an input port to an inner end of the bore which includes a valve chamber. An output port coupled to a pressure-operated device is also disposed in the housing and is connected to the valve chamber, as is a drain port. Attached to the shaft's inner end is a first seal, while a second seal is attached to the shaft in closely spaced relation to the first seal. Rotational displacement of the shaft clockwise causes the first seal to seal off the source of fluid pressure from the valve chamber, while allowing for fluid discharge through the drain port. Rotational displacement of the shaft in a second, opposed direction connects the pressure-operated device to the pressure source via valve chamber and isolates valve chamber from drain port. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178722 | OTEC COLD WATER PIPE SYSTEM - A system for relieving the stress on an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) cold water pipe includes a slidable joint that couples the OTEC cold water pipe to a surge tank at an opening in the surge tank. The system can further include a first flotation device that is coupled to the OTEC cold water pipe below the surge tank, and a second flotation device that is coupled to the OTEC cold water pipe within the surge tank. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178733 | Carburizing In Hydrocarbon Gas - The invention relates to a method of gas carburizing a metallic article, where at least the surface region of the article consists of an alloy with a chromium content of at least 10 wt %. The carburizing is carried out by means of a gas containing carbon, which gas is heated to a temperature below approximately 5500C. The gas is an un-saturated hydrocarbon gas. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178734 | PROCESSING SOLUTION FOR FORMING HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM FREE, BLACK CONVERSION FILM ON ZINC OR ZINC ALLOY PLATING LAYERS, AND METHOD FOR FORMING HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM FREE, BLACK CONVERSION FILM ON ZINC OR ZINC ALLOY PLATING LAYERS - It is an object of the present invention to provide a processing solution used for forming a hexavalent chromium free, black conversion film, which is applied onto the surface of zinc or zinc alloy plating layers, and which has corrosion resistance identical to or higher than that achieved by the conventional hexavalent chromium-containing conversion film. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178735 | RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET - The present invention provides a technique to improve an adhesion strength between a magnet main body and a protective film. The rare earth sintered magnet of the present invention comprises a magnet main body of a sintered body containing a rare earth element and a protective film formed on the magnet main body, wherein the ratio of a 10-point average surface roughness Rz of the magnet main body on which the protective film is formed to a mean grain size D50 in the magnet main body (Rz/D50 ratio) is kept in a range from 0.20 to 10.00, inclusive. This gives the rare earth sintered magnet which is coated with the protective film having a high adhesion strength of 100 N/m or more and exhibits high corrosion resistance. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178736 | ARTICLE HAVING COBALT-PHOSPHOROUS COATING AND METHOD FOR HEAT TREATING - A method of processing an article having a substrate and a cobalt-phosphorous coating disposed on the substrate includes heat treating the article. At least one physical characteristic of the cobalt-phosphorous coating is altered using the heat treating to thereby change a performance characteristic of the article. For example, the article may be an actuator component having a bore or a shaft that is movably disposed at least partially within the bore. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178737 | DIE FOR PRESS FORMING OF GLASS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is directed to provide a method for manufacturing a die for press forming of glass in which cracks are not easily caused in a surface covering layer. A surface covering layer made of an amorphous Ni—P alloy is formed on the surface of a base material made of a steel having a martensitic structure or made of steel in which ε-carbide is dispersed in low carbon martensite matrix. Then, the base material and the surface covering layer are heated to change the base material into a troostitic structure or a sorbitic structure and change the surface covering layer into a eutectic structure of Ni and Ni | 2009-07-16 |
20090178738 | Self-annealing enclosure - An insulated, self-annealing enclosure is taught, having an enclosure body for encasing one or more heated sheet metal coils, having an open bottom for receiving the heated coils and a floor that sealingly engages the open bottom of the enclosure body. A method is also taught for batch production of annealed sheet metal coils by loading a first batch of coils into an annealing furnace and heating the coils to a predetermined temperature. Next, the heated coils are transferred to a self-annealing enclosure. A second batch of coils is then loaded into the annealing furnace. Finally, a method is described for annealing sheet metal coils, involving heating the coils in an annealing furnace to a predetermined temperature, then loading the heated coils into a self-annealing enclosure and holding the heated coils inside the enclosure for a predetermined length of time. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178739 | IRON-BASED ALLOY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a ferromagnetic Fe-based alloy having a large reversible strain obtained by application and removal of a magnetic field gradient. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178740 | Device and method for the forming of blanks from high and very high strength steels - A forming tool and a method for the press-hardening and tempered forming of a blank from high and/or very high strength steels are provided, in which the blank is heated before the tempered forming and then formed hot or semi-hot in a forming tool, wherein the forming tool has means for tempering. This is achieved in that the forming tool makes precisely defined temperature guidance of the blank during forming, and in that a plurality of controllable means are provided in the forming tool for tempering the forming tool, by which a plurality of temperature zones can be tempered in the forming tool, wherein at least contact surfaces of forming tool elements used for the tempered forming are allocated to individual temperature zones. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178741 | Method Of Making Reactive Composite Materials and Resulting Products - Novel reactive composite materials and associated methods for making the same which are pertinent to numerous new or improved applications. The method for making the reactive composite materials utilizes mechanical deformation to manufacture such materials with controlled, predictable characteristics. In the first deformation step, an assembly of reactive layers and/or particles is plastically deformed to reduce its cross sectional area by one-half or more. Portions of the deformed sheets are stacked or bent into a new assembly, and the new assembly is then deformed. The steps of assembly and deformation are repeated a sufficient number of times that the resulting materials are only locally layered but have relatively uniform reaction velocity and heat generating characteristics predictable by stochastic models derived herein. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178742 | Nano-composite energetic powders prepared by arrested reactive milling - A method is disclosed for producing an energetic metastable nano-composite material. Under pre-selected milling conditions a mixture of powdered components are reactively milled. These components will spontaneously react at a known duration of the pre-selected milling conditions. The milling is stopped at a time at which the components have been compositionally homogenized to produce nanocomposite powder, but prior to said known duration, and thereby before the spontaneous reaction occurs. The milled powder is recovered as a highly reactive nanostructured composite for subsequent use by controllably initiating destabilization thereof. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178753 | PROCESS FOR KEYPAD PANEL HAVING ARRAYS OF MICROPORES - A process for a keypad panel having arrays of micropores includes the steps as follows. First, a plastic thin plate is prepared. A shielding layer is formed on one surface of the plastic thin plate. A plurality of micropores is formed on the shielding layer via an etching process. The micropores are arranged to form patterns for pressing. Then, the plastic thin plate is cut to form a keypad panel of a predetermined shape. A backlight module is adhered on one surface of the shielding layer. A telecommunication module is arranged on one surface of the backlight module. When a set of light-emitting units are lighted up, the light enters one end of a light-guiding plate. The light is reflected by light-guiding microstructures onto the corresponding key, so that the user can see the position of each key clearly. | 2009-07-16 |