31st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150209771 | CATALYST FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING OF HYDROCARBON OIL AND METHOD FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING OF HYDROCARBON OIL - A catalyst for catalytic cracking of a hydrocarbon oil can produce a gasoline fraction having a high octane number in high yield while suppressing an increase in yield of a heavy distillate, and produce LPG having a high propylene content in high yield. The catalyst includes a specific amount of a granulated catalyst A that includes a zeolite having a sodalite cage structure, silicon derived from a silica sol, phosphorus and aluminum derived from mono aluminum phosphate, a clay mineral, and a rare-earth metal, and a specific amount of a granulated catalyst B that includes a pentasil-type zeolite, the ratio of the mass of phosphorus and aluminum derived from mono aluminum phosphate included in the granulated catalyst A to the mass of the pentasil-type zeolite included in the granulated catalyst B being 0.015 to 3000. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209772 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING HYDROCRACKING CATALYST - Process for preparing a sulphided hydrocracking catalyst comprising the steps of (a) treating an amorphous silica alumina carrier with one or more Group VIB metal components, one or more Group VIII metal components and a C | 2015-07-30 |
20150209773 | CATALYST PREPARATION PROCESS - A process for forming a catalyst from a catalytic metal precursor, a chelating bisphosphite and a bulky monophosphite, with a slightly greater than stoichiometric amount of chelating bisphosphite relative to catalytic metal under a CO partial pressure at least 25 psig. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209774 | MULTI-LOBED POROUS CERAMIC BODY AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A carrier having at least three lobes, a first end, a second end, a wall between the ends and a non-uniform radius of transition at the intersection of an end and the wall is disclosed. A catalyst comprising the carrier, silver and promoters deposited on the carrier and useful for the epoxidation of olefins is also disclosed. A method for making the carrier, a method for making the catalyst and a process for epoxidation of an olefin with the catalyst are also disclosed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209775 | BRANCHED-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AS LIQUID CATION EXCHANGERS - The present invention relates to a method for removing an organic compound from an aqueous solution, comprising the steps of providing the aqueous solution which contains the organic compound, and a hydrophobic organic solution, where the latter comprises a liquid hydrophobic cation exchanger, contacting the aqueous solution and the hydrophobic organic solution, and separating off the hydrophobic organic solution from the aqueous solution, wherein the liquid hydrophobic cation exchanger is a saturated alkanoic acid having at least one alkyl substituent, where the organic compound is an organic compound having at least one positive charge and a neutral or positive total charge. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209776 | COMPOSITES COMPRISING NOVEL RTIL-BASED POLYMERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The invention includes compositions comprising curable imidazolium-functionalized poly(room-temperature ionic liquid) copolymers and homopolymers. The invention further includes methods of preparing and using the compositions of the invention. The invention further includes novel methods of preparing thin, supported, room-temperature ionic liquid-containing polymeric films on a porous support. In certain embodiments, the methods of the invention avoid the use of a gutter layer, which greatly reduces the overall gas permeance and selectivity of the composite membrane. In other embodiments, the films of the invention have increased gas selectivity and permeance over films prepared using methods described in the prior art. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209777 | AIR DISPLACEMENT PIPETTE WITH ENHANCED BLOWOUT - An air displacement pipette includes a segmented, stepped piston configured to displace additional air at a higher velocity during a blowout stroke, thereby enabling improved dispensing accuracy by more completely dislodging adhering liquid from a pipette tip following the preceding dispensing stroke. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209778 | Oestrus Detector - An oestrus detector includes a reservoir portion which contains a coloured liquid. The detector further includes a generally planar portion that is attached to and sealed from the reservoir portion, except for an open or closed passage in a seal line separating the reservoir portion and the generally planar portion. In use the liquid is squeezed from the reservoir portion, through the passage, and into the generally planar portion, when the reservoir portion receives pressure. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209779 | MICRO-DROPLET FLUIDIC CELL FOR FAST IONIC CURRENT DETECTION USING NANOPORES - A micro-droplet fluidic cell includes a membrane structure having a nanopore, a hydrophobic material disposed onto a portion of the membrane structure, and an analyte solution traversing the membrane structure and forming a micro-droplet on a first surface of the membrane structure. Also disclosed are methods for fast ionic current detection using the micro-droplet fluidic cell. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209780 | CONTROLLED FLUID DELIVERY IN A MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE - A microelectronic package includes a die which may include MEMS and CMOS circuitry for analyzing a fluid. A defined path is provided for channeling fluid to the die. Rather than patterning depressions or physical channels in the package substrate, the defined paths comprise coatings that may channel the flow of liquids to the die for biological sensor type applications. The defined paths may comprise a wetting coating that has an affinity to fluids. Similarity, the defined paths may comprise a dewetting coating the tend to repel fluid surrounding the paths. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209781 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ASPHALTENE CONTENT OF CRUDE OIL - A system for measuring asphaltene content of crude oil, includes a microfluidic chip, the microfluidic chip having a crude oil sample inlet port, a solvent port, a mixer and reactor section in fluid communication with the crude oil sample inlet port and the solvent port, and a filter in fluid communication with the mixer and reactor section, the filter having an inlet side and an outlet side, a waste port in fluid communication with the inlet side of the filter, and a product port in fluid communication with the outlet side of the filter. The system further includes an optical cell in fluid communication with the product port. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209782 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ASPHALTENE CONTENT OF CRUDE OIL - A system for measuring asphaltene content of crude oil, includes a microfluidic chip, the microfluidic chip having a crude oil sample inlet port, a solvent port, a mixer and reactor section in fluid communication with the crude oil sample inlet port and the solvent port, and a filter in fluid communication with the mixer and reactor section, the filter having an inlet side and an outlet side, a waste port in fluid communication with the inlet side of the filter, and a product port in fluid communication with the outlet side of the filter. The system further includes an optical cell in fluid communication with the product port. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209783 | REMOVING BUBBLES IN MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - A microfluidic system includes a microfluidic device connected to a bubble trap device whereby fluid flowing to the microfluidic device passes through the bubble trap device to remove gas bubbles prior to entering the microfluidic device. The bubble trap can include a separation chamber and an exhaust chamber separated by a hydrophobic porous membrane and gas bubbles in the fluid entering the separation chamber pass through the hydrophobic porous membrane into the exhaust chamber while the fluid remains in the separation chamber. The bubble trap can be formed by bonding a first body portion to a first side of the hydrophobic porous membrane and bonding a second body portion to a second side of the hydrophobic porous membrane. The exhaust chamber can be connected to an elongated exhaust channel that limits the evaporation losses of the fluid through the hydrophobic porous membrane. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209784 | Arrangement for Quantifying Cells of a Cell Suspension - The embodiments relate to an arrangement for quantifying cells of a cell suspension and enriching marked cells. The arrangement includes a fluid channel for routing the cell suspension with a first cross-section and a magnetic sensor on the fluid channel for counting magnetically marked cells in the cell suspension. The fluid channel has an enrichment region with a second cross-section which is larger than the first cross-section, a magnet being arranged on at least one side of the enrichment region. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209785 | INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM, METHOD AND KIT FOR PERFORMING ASSAYS - The present invention provides a microfluidic system, method and kit for performing assays. The system may comprise a microfluidic device and a detector, wherein the assay yields results that may be read by a detector and analyzed by the system. The assay may comprise one or more chemical or biological reaction against, or performed on, a sample or multiple samples. The sample(s) may become larger and/or smaller during the performance of the assay. The sample(s) may be present within a vehicle, or on a carrier within a vehicle, in the microfluidic device, and wherein the vehicle may become larger and/or smaller during the performance of the assay. The assay may be a cascading assay comprising a series of multiple assays, wherein each assay may be the same or different, and wherein each assay in the series of multiple as says may further comprise one or more process or step. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209786 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING REAGENTS - Some embodiments of the methods and compositions provided herein include inversion plates and delivery plates. Such inversion plates and delivery plates are useful for the transfer of fluid reagents to multiwell plates. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209787 | Apparatus and Method for Coupling Tubing to Chromatographihc Column - An apparatus for coupling a liquid chromatography column comprising an end fitting to a tubing comprises: at least one body member comprising at least one chamber; a first spring within the at least one chamber, the first spring configured so as to apply a first force to the tubing towards the column end fitting; a second spring within the at least one chamber, the second spring configured to apply a second force to a deformable sealing member towards the column end fitting; and a pushing and latching mechanism configured to push the at least one body member and the first and second springs towards the column end fitting. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209788 | Rack For Use With A Temperature Controlled Bath, And A Related Method - A rack is provided for use with a temperature controlled bath having a housing containing a reservoir with a supply of working fluid and an opening providing access to the reservoir. The rack includes a rack body, and a vessel support supported by the rack body and configured for supporting at least one vessel. The rack further includes a supporting foot assembly supported by the rack body and including a plurality of support feet. Each support foot is configured for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209789 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A sample processing apparatus is for extracting a nucleic acid from a sample and amplifying the nucleic acid, wherein the sample processing apparatus including a housing including a chamber; a valve positioned below the housing; and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) portion positioned below the valve, wherein the polymerase chain reaction portion performing a polymerase chain reaction. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209790 | VIAL TRANSPORT ELEMENT AND ASSEMBLY - An element and a vial transport assembly made of a plurality of elements joined together to form a unitary row for storing and transporting vials and other such containers is disclosed. The elements are pivotally joined together to form the row, and a means for receiving and retaining a vial is removably seated on an inner face of the element. Complementary means for maintaining the assembly in a closed position is also provided, in some embodiments in the form of complementary magnets arranged to secured adjacent elements in registration. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209791 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDRAULICALLY REMOVING A SOCKET FROM A MAINSHAFT OF A GYRATIONAL CRUSHER - A hydraulic separation system for use in a gyrational crusher to separate a socket of the crusher from a main shaft. The hydraulic separation system includes one or more hydraulic grooves formed at the interference contact area between the socket and the main shaft. Each hydraulic groove is fed with a supply of pressurized hydraulic fluid to aid in separation of the socket from the main shaft. An inner contact surface of the socket is tapered and engages a tapered outer surface of the main shaft. The mating tapered surfaces further aid in separation of the socket from the main shaft upon application of the pressurized hydraulic fluid. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209792 | PACKAGING DRY LEAVES IN SEALED CAPSULES | 2015-07-30 |
20150209793 | CHAIN LINK, SUPPORT CHAIN, AND SUPPORT DEVICE - The invention relates to a chain link ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209794 | MODIFIED MICRONIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A device and method for operating the same for the micronization of substances in a device having two rotors driven in a direction (w) opposite to each other, each rotor carrying at least one row of multiple hitting elements forming a ring, said rings being arranged concentrically in, the rings of the different rotors engaging alternately with one another, the hitting elements being suitably arranged to provide transportation of the substance from inside the rings to the outside by effecting a suitable airflow, at least two, directly adjoining rings carrying hitting elements with different foot print wherein at least a first ring is equipped with trapezoidal hitting elements with trapezoidal foot print and at least one other ring, directly adjoining the first ring is equipped with triangular hitting elements with triangular foot print. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209795 | Conjugate Anvil Hammer Mill - A crushing mill with an internal ring inside an external ring is disclosed. In some embodiments, the inner ring has protrusions that fit within pockets in the outer ring such that as the rings rotate rock or other materials may be crushed between the protrusions and pockets of the inner and outer rings, respectively. In some embodiments, the inner and outer rings each have surface protrusions such that rock or other materials may be crushed between the inner and outer rings as they rotate. In some embodiments, the inner ring has a circumferential ridge that fits within a circumferential groove of the outer ring such that rock or other materials may be crushed between the rings. In some embodiments the rings operate at differential speeds with respect to each other to induce shear forces on the material to be crushed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209796 | PRODUCTION OF ENCAPSULATED NANOPARTICLES AT COMMERCIAL SCALE - The present invention relates to methods for producing particles of a biologically active material using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising such materials, medicaments produced using said biologically active materials in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of said biologically active materials administered by way of said medicaments. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209797 | IMPACT CRUSHER ROTOR POSITION DETECTION AND CONTROL - An apparatus including a rotor position detection unit with a sensor configured to detect an angular position of a rotor of a horizontal shaft impact crusher, the rotor having attached thereon a group of hammers. A motor control system is configured to change the rotation speed of the rotor and an automation and control system is configured to control the motor control system in response to the detected angular position of the rotor. The rotor position detection unit is configured to detect a first and second angular position of the rotor corresponding to a first and second position of a hammer of the group of hammers attached to the rotor. The motor control system comprises a frequency converter and a brake configured to enable the stopping of the rotor. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209798 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SLAG MATERIAL - A method and system is used to process slag material to yield by-products including a finished iron rich product and a finished low iron fines product. The by-products may include a finished high iron product and a finished medium iron product. The method and system include size classifying the material into a plurality of sized groups prior to using magnetic separation to separate at least one of the sized groups into two portions having differing magnetic susceptibilities. The method and system may include more than one phase of size classifying the material into a plurality of sized groups and using magnetic separation to separate at least one of the sized groups into portions, where the average size of the material remaining after one phase is reduced prior to the subsequent phase. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209799 | MINERAL RECOVERY IN TAILINGS USING FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS - An apparatus and method for collecting mineral particles in the tailings is disclosed. The apparatus may take the form of a filter, a conveyor belt, a collection plate or an impeller configured to contact with tailings of a flotation process, before and/or after the tailings are discharged into a pond. The filter, conveyor belt, collection plate or impeller has a collection area or surface made of, or coated with, a synthetic material having a functional group, e.g., having an ionizing bond to attract the mineral particles of interest. Alternatively, the synthetic material has hydrophobic molecules to render the collection area hydrophobic. When the mineral particles of interest in the tailings are combined with collector molecules, the mineral particles of interest may also become hydrophobic. The hydrophobic mineral particles of interest are attracted to the hydrophobic collection area or surface. The filter, conveyor belt, collection plate and impeller may have a plurality of passage ways or synthetic beads in order to increase the contacting surfaces. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209800 | CONCENTRATING SUBSTANCES - The present disclosure relates to a method for concentrating a substance, which may be an electrostatic printing ink. An apparatus for concentrating a substance is also described. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209801 | MONOTHIOPHOSPHATE CONTAINING COLLECTORS AND METHODS - Novel collectors in the form of mixtures of one or more monothiophosphates and one or more thionocarbamates, optionally containing other materials useful for enhancing the performance of the collectors, are used in froth flotation processes for the recovery of selected metals or minerals, such as gold, silver, copper, zinc or similar contained in the ore material being treated. Not only to the combinations of monothiophosphates and thionocarbamates produce more efficient collectors which improve the yield and selectivity of the recovery of the metal or mineral from the ore being treated, but the use of the monothiophosphate allows new combinations of collectors to be formed that do not separate on standing thus avoiding the disadvantage of having to stir the collector mixtures immediately prior to use. Specific examples of the monothiophosphates are disclosed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209802 | Combined Decanter Centrifuge and Dryer - An apparatus for treating a suspension that includes liquid and solid particles of varying sizes has a first decanter type centrifuge that discharges the solids onto a dryer/filter element that further separates the liquid from the solids in the suspension. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209803 | Centrifuge Assembly - A centrifuge assembly includes a centrifuge having a drum with a vertical rotational axis. The drum is placed onto a drive spindle that can be rotated by a drive and which is surrounded by a hood. The drive spindle is rotatably supported in a machine frame, which in turn can be placed on a foundation by means of at least one or a plurality of support feet. Each support foot has at least one adjustable first elastic element and at least one second elastic, preferably non-adjustable element. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209804 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a centrifugal separating apparatus for separating fine particles of different densities in slurry. The existing sorting principle of the centrifugal separation apparatus for sorting the fine slurry in terms of specific weight thereof is to utilize the inertia of the slurry flowing with the rotation of a centrifugal drum, so as to keep an appropriate relative movement between the slurry and the drum, thereby producing a laminar flow with a speed gradient. The purpose of sorting in terms of specific weight thereof can be achieved by using the Bagnold's Effect produced in the laminar flow. The disadvantage of the device is that it is not easy to control the speed gradient of the relative movement of the slurry, thereby affecting an effect of separation. The present invention discloses a centrifugal device, which applies a power activation with a controllable strength onto the slurry materials in a centrifugal force field by means of a mechanical activation device, and enables the slurry materials to produce a laminar flow with an appropriate speed gradient relative to the centrifugal device, thereby promoting the Bagnold's Effect and achieving the purpose of precisely sorting. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209805 | Low Pressure Fogging Device - A low pressure fogging device includes a fogging device body having a hose coupling tube formed unitarily with the lower side thereof, a screw portion formed on the upper side thereof, and a fluid flow-inducing member seating plate formed on top of the screw portion; a fluid flow-inducing member having induction wings seated on top of the fluid flow-inducing member seating plate; a nozzle body having a fitting hole open downwardly therefrom to allow the fluid flow-inducing member seating plate and the fluid flow-inducing member to be fitted thereto; and a push-up nut having a pressuring ring formed at the center thereof to be locked onto a locking projection formed from an outer lower end periphery of the nozzle body and a screw groove formed at the inner periphery thereof to be fastened to a screw portion formed on the fogging device body. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209806 | NOZZLE PLATE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a nozzle plate structure which comprises a plate and a plurality of orifices penetrating the plate. Each orifice comprises a liquid-storing space and a liquid-outputting space. Through the configuration of the liquid-storing space, the liquid in a container can be smoothly educed therefrom. Through the configuration of the liquid-outputting space, liquid dripping can be decreased. Alternatively, a liquid-guiding space is arranged between the liquid-storing space and the liquid-outputting space, so that the resonance oscillation of the liquid in the orifice can be enhanced. Further, the remaining liquid in the liquid-outputting space can be reabsorbed by the capillarity of the liquid-guiding space. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209807 | NOZZLE SHAPES AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR WATER ATTRACTIONS INVOLVING A FLOWING BODY OF WATER - Nozzle orifice shapes and configurations associated with regulating and directing a flowing body of water over a water attraction riding surface for performing board-riding maneuvers is described. The nozzle orifice shapes and configurations according to the present invention includes shapes and configurations allowing for a flow of water over a ride surface which may include complex shapes which do not lend themselves to use with existing nozzle technologies. The present invention also includes nozzle arrays which may be made up of two or more nozzles arranged substantially adjacent or within close proximity to one another to create beneficial flow characteristics for performing board riding maneuvers on a complexly shaped riding surface. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209808 | Package for Light Activated Treatment Composition - A package for a treatment composition having a container; a dispensing assembly in fluid communication with the container; a treatment composition having a photoactivator, the treatment composition releasably contained in the container; and a light operatively connected to the container or the dispensing assembly. A method for treating a surface having the steps of; providing a package containing in a container a treatment composition having a photoactivator; dispensing the treatment composition onto a surface to be treated; irradiating the treatment composition with a light operatively connected to the package at a juncture in time selected from the group consisting of after the treatment composition has exited the container but before the treatment composition has exited the package, after the treatment composition has exited the package but before the treatment composition has been deposited on the surface, and after the treatment composition has been deposited on the surface. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209809 | MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A mixing and dispensing apparatus having first and second containers. The first container has a main body portion which retains a first substance. A separate compartment is located in the first container and an internal passageway is formed between the main body portion and the compartment. The second container is configured to retain a second substance, and is compressible. The second container has a top end and a closed spout, wherein the closed spout is located in the compartment with the spout extending through the internal passageway into the main body portion of said first container. A release mechanism is formed by a plunger extending within the second container. The plunger has a first end in communication with the top end of the second container, and a second end aligned with the closed spout. The second end opens the closed spout when the second container is compressed to release the second substance into the main body portion of the first container. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209810 | ELEMENT FOR DELIVERING A FLUID COMPOSITION, ASSOCIATED DISPENSING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The device ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209811 | Multiple Air Chamber Foam Pump - An improved foam piston pump in which a multiple of air pumps are disposed coaxially about a piston member and spaced axially along the piston member, preferably coaxially with a liquid pump for discharging air and liquid as foam. Each air pump is preferably provided by a modular piston within a modular casing assembly such that arrangements with one, two or more identical air pumps can be assembled from a plurality of the same modular components. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209812 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING PATTERN ON ARRAY SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a device and method for repairing a pattern on an array substrate, said device comprising: an illuminating unit, for illuminating a mask after the mask is disposed above a substrate so as to expose a layer on the substrate that is to be etched to light to form an exposed pattern on that layer; a checking unit, for checking the exposed pattern on the layer to be etched for determining whether a coating defect is occurred in the exposed pattern; and a coating unit, for coating a protection layer at where the coating defect is located when the coating defect is determined to be existed in the exposed pattern. The present invention not only has high efficiency, but also low cost. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209813 | DEVICE FOR COATING A STENT AND ASSOCIATED COATING METHOD AND STENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - The invention relates to a device for coating a stent, comprising a holder for the stent, a spraying unit comprising a spray mandrel and an air nozzle. The spray mandrel, the air nozzle and the holder are designed and disposed relative to each other such that the spray mandrel projects from one side into the stent during coating and the air nozzle projects into the stent from the opposing side. The invention further provides a method for coating a stent which employs the device according to the invention. Finally, the invention relates to stents that can be obtained according to the method. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209814 | PROCESSING LIQUID NOZZLE - Disclosed is a processing liquid nozzle that supplies a processing liquid to a substrate. The processing liquid nozzle includes: a hollow nozzle body; a processing liquid flow space formed inside the nozzle body; and a processing liquid flow path configured to connect a processing liquid ejection port formed in a lower portion of the nozzle body and the processing liquid flow space with each other. The processing liquid flow path perforates the nozzle body in a vertical direction. The processing liquid flow path includes a foreign matter collecting space which is formed below an upper end of the processing liquid flow path so as to sediment and collect foreign matters in the processing liquid. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209815 | DUAL TRAJECTORY NOZZLE FOR ROTOR-TYPE SPRINKLER - A sprinkler includes a turbine, a gear drive, a nozzle turret, and a nozzle that is installed in the turret. The gear drive rotatably couples the turbine and the nozzle. The nozzle has an exit angle which is different from its entry angle to change the trajectory of the water as it passes through the nozzle. The nozzle can be installed in an orientation to increase the trajectory of the water leaving the sprinkler, or installed in an orientation to decrease the trajectory of the water leaving the sprinkler. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209816 | TIRE LUBRICATOR DEVICE - This lubricator device includes an upper roller brush unit that comes into contact with a bead section on the upper side of a tire rotated about a vertical axis and applies a lubrication liquid, a lower roller brush unit that comes into contact with a bead section on the lower side of the tire and applies the lubrication liquid, a lubricator body, and a brush movement unit that connects the upper roller brush units to the lubricator body, and moves the upper roller brush unit and the lower roller brush unit in contact with and away from the tire. The brush movement unit includes a link mechanism that brings the upper roller brush unit close to the tire while moving the upper roller brush unit downward and brings the lower roller brush unit close to the tire while moving the lower roller brush unit upward. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209817 | DECORATING MACHINE PARTICULARLY FOR THE DECORATION OF CERAMIC PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR REALISING A BELT FOR DECORATING SAID CERAMIC PRODUCTS - A decorating machine particularly for the decoration of ceramic products, and a method for realising a belt for decorating said ceramic products, wherein the machine comprises: a closed loop belt ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209818 | Inline Dispense Capacitor - A fluid dispensing apparatus is disclosed. Systems include an in-line or linear bladder apparatus configured to expand to collect a charge of fluid, and contract to assist with fluid delivery and dispensing. During a dispense-off period process fluid can collect in this bladder after the process fluid is pushed through a fine filter (micro filter). A given filtration rate can be less than a dispense rate and thus the system herein compensates for filter-lag that often accompanies fluid filtering for microfabrication, while providing a generally linear configuration that reduces chances for defect creation. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209819 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CONTACT LENSES THROUGH DIPPING BATHS - There is described an apparatus and method for transporting contact lenses through dipping baths ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209820 | GLUE GUN - A glue gun includes a melt portion configured to receive a stick-shaped hot melt adhesive, and then heat, melt, and inject the hot melt adhesive. The melt portion has an inlet opening to receive the stick-shaped hot melt adhesive, and an outlet opening to inject liquid hot melt adhesive. The liquid hot melt adhesive is prepared by heating and melting the stick-shaped hot melt adhesive. The inlet opening communicates with the outlet opening via a plurality of passages. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209821 | DISPENSING AND ASPIRATING SYSTEM INCLUDING A SYRINGE HOLDING AND ACTUATION DEVICE - The present invention provides actuation mechanisms that incorporate a transmission assembly that allows the mechanisms to cause actuation of workpieces according to a plurality of transmission modes (e.g., at least one forward transmission mode and at least one reverse transmission mode) on demand. Motion, direction, and/or force can be controlled by selecting the corresponding transmission mode. The mechanisms preferably are trigger-actuated by hand (i.e., manually) to cause movement of a workpiece in a desired direction. Desired directions can be linear or nonlinear. The same hand used for trigger action can also be used to change transmission modes in many modes of practice, even while using substantially the same grip used for trigger actuation. In other instances, actuation can be automated rather than manual. Preferably, both actuation and witching among transmission modes can be accomplished with one hand, even while maintaining substantially the same grip that is used for actuation. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209822 | INSERT FOR A PAINT BUCKET - An insert is deployed in an applicable paint bucket to provide for rolling a paint roller along the insert to uniformly distribute a desired quantity of paint from the paint bucket onto the paint roller. Applicable paint bucket have structures which provide for a secure placement of the insert where the insert remains in a proper operational orientation during a painting session. The insert has a paint contact area with an upper portion thereof retained at an angular orientation somewhat offset from vertical when installed in the applicable paint bucket. In the preferred embodiment the insert has securement structures which extend outward on opposing sides of the paint contact area at the upper extent. The insert has means to vary the width of an upper securement portion wherein the insert will remain properly installed in the applicable paint bucket when a spacing of securement positions on the applicable paint bucket vary during use. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209823 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING HIGH ASPECT RATIO MOLECULAR STRUCTURES - A method for depositing high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARMS), which method comprises applying a force upon an aerosol comprising one or more HARM-structures, which force moves one or more HARM-structures based on one or more physical features and/or properties towards one or more predetermined locations for depositing one or more HARM-structures in a pattern by means of an applied force. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209824 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING A POWDER COATING - A process for coating a substrate comprising the sequential steps of (a) providing a transfer sheet provided with a printed powder coating, (b) applying the transfer sheet onto the substrate with the powder coating in contact with the substrate, (c) removing the transfer sheet from the powder coating and (d) curing the powder coating on the substrate. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209825 | MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH CONDUITS CONFIGURED TO PREVENT HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN A PYROLYSIS TUBE AND ADJACENT ELEMENTS - A material processing system that prevents transmission of infrared radiation from its pyrolysis tube to one or more adjacent elements, such as a vaporization chamber or a deposition chamber, is disclosed. Such a material processing system may include at least one conduit with a non-linear element. The non-linear element of such a conduit may preclude the presence of a line-of-sight through the length of the conduit. The non-linear element may also have a shape that enables gas or vapor to flow therethrough with little or no turbulence, which, in embodiments where part or all of the material processing system lacks valves, enables the gas or vapor to flow freely through the material processing system, or at least through the valveless portion thereof. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209826 | SILICON OXYNITRIDE MATERIALS HAVING PARTICULAR SURFACE ENERGIES AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The present disclosure relates to silicon oxynitride materials having a variety of surface energies. One aspect of the disclosure is a method for forming a ceramic/substrate interface comprising forming a layer of substantially perhydrogenated polysilazane on a surface of a substrate; exposing the layer of substantially perhydrogenated polysilazane to energy sufficient to form a silicon oxynitride layer having an exposed surface, the exposed surface of the silicon oxynitride layer having a surface energy of at least about 50 mN/m; disposing a ceramic material or a precursor thereof on the silicon oxynitride layer; and heat treating to form the ceramic/substrate interface. Another aspect of the disclosure is an article having a patterned silicon oxynitride surface comprising a first region; and a second region, the second region having a surface energy substantially lower than the surface energy of the first region. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209827 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING CREPING OF TISSUE PAPER - The invention relates to an arrangement for simulating creping of tissue. The arrangement comprises a sled with a test surface, which sled is arranged to travel along a linear path; heating means for heating the test surface; a spray unit with at least one spray nozzle, the spray unit being arranged along the linear path of the sled and the at least one spray nozzle being arranged to spray a chemical on the test surface; a creping unit comprising a creping blade, the creping unit arranged along the linear path of the sled after the spray unit and the creping blade arranged to pass over the test surface when the sled passes the creping unit; and measurement means for measuring data related to force between the creping blade and the test surface. The invention relates also to a method for simulating creping of tissue. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209828 | Ultrasonic transducer, and method for producing an ultrasonic transducer - An ultrasonic transducer includes a housing and a piezo element. The piezo element is inserted into a cavity of the housing and the housing has a covering which covers the cavity. A spring element is disposed between the covering and the piezo element. The spring element applies a spring force onto the piezo element and the covering has a plurality of conductor tracks or paths which contact through or plate through the covering. An assembly for insertion into the housing and a method for assembling an ultrasonic transducer are also provided. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209829 | EXTRACTION PROCESS OF CLAY, SILICA AND IRON ORE BY DRY CONCENTRATION - This disclosure relates to a water-less extraction process to collect clay, silica and iron ore from tailings taken from tailings dams and deposits by drying, dry sifting, density separation, mechanical friction separation, air classification separation, milling and magnetic separation. This is achieved by using pieces of equipment arranged in sequential order, as follows: a horizontal rotary sieve ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209830 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AND RECYCLING INFILL MATERIAL OF ARTIFICIAL TURF - A method and system for processing and recycling infill material of artificial turf. The invention includes drying extracted infill material through a fluid bed dryer, the fluid bed dryer passes a process gas through a bed of solids via a perforated plate. The dried infill material is processed using a plurality of vibrating screens to remove excessively large or small particles from the infill material. The plurality of vibrating screens may be a set of progressively finer mesh screens. The processed infill material is separated by density. The density of the infill material may be determined by a high intensity, uniform sheet of laminar airflow. The separated infill material is discharged and is ready to be used again in another artificial turf. In one embodiment, the infill material includes at least one of graded sand, granulated styrene-butadiene rubber, cork, organic infill, thermoplastic elastomers, or ethylene propylene diene monomers. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209831 | PARCEL HANDLING METHODS - Methods for preparing parcels for final sorting. The methods include dividing a mass flow of parcels into individual streams, separating and singulating the parcels in each stream, delivering each stream at a steady rate to a human operator that faces and culls the parcels, reading identifying indicia on the parcels, delivering the scanned parcels to a presorter in parallel lanes, and selectively discharging parcels from the lane closest to a side of the presorter off the side at multiple discharge points. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTANCE IN SORTING ARTICLES INTO A SORTING CASE - A method of manually sorting flat articles ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209833 | Automated Conveyorized Wash System to Wash Oilfield Positive Displacement Motors and Drilling Tools - An automated conveyorized wash system to wash oil field positive displacement motors and drilling tools can include a conveyor track to guide a load-carrying carriage filled with drilling tool parts and/or displacement motors along a predetermined path inside the washer. A relay switch and control means can be used to begin and end the washing process. Oscillating nozzle arrays and rotating nozzles are disposed throughout a series of sprayer tube assemblies further mounted onto a framework to dispense water or aqueous cleaning solution at the tool parts and/or displacement motors as they travel inside the carriage. Heated water can be used and stored in a reservoir. Motorized pumps transfer the water through flexible hosing to the spray nozzles. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209834 | SWING SPRAY DEVICE OF CLEANING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD - The present invention relates to the field of semiconductor manufacturing technology, more particularly to a swing spray device of a cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method. The swing spray device comprises a spray arm, a spray head and a driving unit. The spray head is connected with the spray arm, and is controlled to swim by the driving unit. The spray head is hinged with the spray arm to form a first hinge joint. The driving unit is an air cylinder; the piston rod of the air cylinder is connected with the spray head. The piston rod is hinged with the spray head to form a second hinge joint. Therefore, the better cleaning effects can be achieved both in the center and the edge of the wafer. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209835 | Pressure washer with cool 100% bypass device and method - Embodiments of the present invention disclose apparatuses and methods for a pressure washer with 100% cool bypass without the need for a soap or detergent metering valve, high pressure detergent, a booster pump, or thermal relief valve. The pressure washer can operate for extended periods of time without overheating. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209836 | SUPPORT CLEANING SYSTEM - An automated support cleaning system comprising a tank disposed within a housing and configured to circulate an aqueous cleaning solution to remove a support structure from a three-dimensional model. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209837 | APPARATUS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF A LEACHED CUTTER - A cleaned component having a polycrystalline structure, a method and apparatus for cleaning a leached component to form the cleaned component, and a method for determining the effectiveness of cleaning the leached component. The cleaned component includes a leached layer that has at least a portion of by-product materials removed. The by-product materials were deposited into the leached layer during a leaching process that formed the leached layer. The apparatus and method for cleaning includes a tank, a cleaning fluid placed within the tank, and at least a portion of the leached layer immersed into the cleaning fluid. Optionally, a transducer emits ultrasonic waves into the leached layer. The method for determining the effectiveness of cleaning includes cleaning the leached component to form the cleaned component, measuring one or more capacitance values of the cleaned component, repeating the cleaning and the measuring until achieving a stable lower limit capacitance value. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209838 | CHAMBER CLEANING METHOD USING F2 AND A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF F2 FOR THIS METHOD - Elemental fluorine is often manufactured electrochemically from a solution of KF in hydrogen fluoride and contains varying amounts of HF as impurity. The present invention provides a method for chamber cleaning using F | 2015-07-30 |
20150209839 | WORKPIECE CLEANING - Certain exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards apparatuses and methods which autonomously decontaminate parts. Parts to be cleaned are identified, and based on the identification of the part, a part specific cleaning program is initiated. During the cleaning, the part is manipulated about a gas supply in such a way that the drag force on the contamination particles attached to the part exceeds the contamination particles' surface adhesion force and accordingly is removed from the surface of the part. The removed contamination is then evacuated from the atmospheric environment near the part by a low pressure zone of a second gaseous material near the part. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209840 | METHOD FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF A WORKPIECE - Shown and described herein is a method for the surface treatment of workpieces, in particular of coated metal workpieces, for hot forming. In order to achieve an improved surface treatment of the workpieces, the following steps are proposed: b) partially or completely heating the workpieces to a temperature of at least Ac1, c) cleaning the workpiece surfaces of the heated workpieces with at least one pressurized air jet, d) forming the heated and cleaned workpieces, and e) cooling down the formed workpieces. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209841 | METHOD FOR REDUCING OR REMOVING ORGANIC AND INORGANIC CONTAMINATION FROM A VACUUM SYSTEM OF IMAGING AND ANALYTICAL DEVICES AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING IT OUT - A method for the treatment of inner surfaces of vacuum components and the device for carrying it out which enables the reduction of undesirable organic and inorganic contamination of vacuum systems not only in those that are being produced, but also enables the reduction of contamination in systems that are already in use, such as SEM, TEM, SEM-FIB, XPS, MALDI, SIMS and other analytical and inspection techniques. The proposed method for contaminant treatment derives benefit from a photocatalytic process, which is actually a chemical decomposition of contaminants using a photocatalytic material and electromagnetic radiation, the photocatalytic material being cooled simultaneously to a low temperature. The photocatalytic material is applied to the walls of the vacuum system or vacuum units, which are included in the system, in the form of a layer. If the material with photocatalytic properties is exposed to electromagnetic radiation having an appropriate wavelength, its surface is activated and a characteristic chemical reaction occurs. By using this method it is possible to decompose the contaminants so that they are finally converted to a gaseous phase, the gases being subsequently pumped out of the vacuum system. The inner surface covered with the photocatalytic layer is cooled to low temperatures, which facilitates the adsorption of the contaminants onto the surface covered with the photocatalytic layer and, consequently, increases the effectiveness of the decontamination process. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209842 | VESSEL SPRAY CLEANING DEVICE - A spray cleaning device for cleaning the interior of a vessel or the like through an access opening in an underside thereof. The cleaning device includes a wheeled carriage positionable in selected relation to a vessel to be cleaned, an elongated frame having a central drive shaft extending along its length, and a rotatable spray head supported in an upstanding relation to a downstream end of said elongated housing for rotation about multiple axes. The elongated frame is pivotably supported by said wheeled carriage for selective positioning of the spray head within the vessel to be cleaned, and the spray head has a liquid supply which communicates with a liquid inlet to an upstanding support thereof downstream of the central drive shaft so said liquid is not transmitted along the drive shaft. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209843 | SUBSTRATE CASE CLEANING APPARATUS - Contaminant is prevented from migracing from a gripping hand and contaminating a substrate ease after cleaning the substrate case. The apparatus cleans, in a state with no substrate, a substrate case C which holds a substrate, provided with a hooch 10 which forms a clean space, provided with cleaning tanks 40, 50 which hold and clean the parts of the substrate case C in a separated status in this booth 10, provided with a conveyance mechanism 60 which grips part of the substrate case C by a gripping hand 70 and conveys them to and from the cleaning tanks 48, 50, making the gripping hand 60 stand by at a standby position Q in the booth 10 during cleaning of the substrate case C, and provided with a cleaning means 80 for cleaning the gripping hand 70 daring cleaning of the parts. The cleaning means 80 is provided with a spray nozzle 81 which sprays a gas toward the gripping hand 70 and an exhaust fan 82 which exhausts the gas from the inside of the booth 10. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209844 | DEVICE FOR WASHING CONTAINERS FOR TRANSPORTING LIVE POULTRY - The washing of drawer-like cages for transporting live poultry consists of successively introducing the drawer-like cages into a rotatable drum with a horizontal axis having an inlet and an outlet, driving the continuous rotation of the rotatable drum, providing a helical roto-translational motion to the drawer-like cages from the inlet towards the outlet of the rotatable drum, and spraying the drawer-like cages with a washing liquid during their roto-translational motion. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209845 | DEVICE FOR WASHING CONTAINERS FOR TRANSPORTING LIVE POULTRY - The washing of drawer-like cages for the transport of live poultry consists of introducing the drawer-like cages into a rotatable drum in angularly-spaced positions, driving the intermittent rotation of the rotatable drum by angular steps corresponding to the angular spacing between these angularly-spaced positions in synchronism with the introduction of the drawer-like cages, and spraying the drawer-like cages with a washing liquid during their angular motion within the rotatable drum. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209846 | Structured Flexible Supports and Films for Liquid-Infused Omniphobic Surfaces - An article with different surface properties on opposing sides is provided including a sheet having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side displays low adhesion properties, said first side comprising a roughened, porous or structured surface and a wetting liquid disposed upon the surface to form a stable liquid film; and wherein the second side displays a second property dissimilar from that of the first side. The article can be adhered to a variety of objects to impart anti-fouling properties. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209847 | LONG TERM STORAGE OF WASTE USING ADSORPTION BY HIGH SURFACE AREA MATERIALS - A system and method for long term storage of waste can include a comminuted material having a high surface area. The comminuted material can include particles of processed hydrocarbonaceous materials from which hydrocarbon products have been derived. The comminuted material can be contacted with a flowable waste material so that the flowable waste material is retained in the comminuted material. This flowable waste material is some material other than hydrocarbon products that have been derived from the hydrocarbonaceous materials. An encapsulation barrier can envelope the comminuted material and provide a secondary means of preventing escape of the flowable waste material. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209848 | Flat Product Made of a Metal Material and Roll and Method for Producing Such Flat Products - A flat product made of a metal material has been provided with deterministic surface texture which has a plurality of depressions which have a depth in the range of from 2 to 14 μm, wherein the depressions are designed to be I-shaped, H-shaped, cross-shaped, C-shaped or X-shaped, and wherein the surface texture has a peak count RPc in the range of from 45 to 180 l/cm, an arithmetic mean roughness Ra in the range of from 0.3 to 3.6 μm, and an arithmetic mean waviness Wsa in the range of from 0.05 to 0.65 μm. A roll which is particularly suitable for producing such a flat product has a deterministic surface texture which has a plurality of overlapping dimples, which are arranged such that they delimit a double-I-shaped, H-shaped, cross-shaped, C-shaped or X-shaped material texture in the roll surface, and wherein the surface texture of the roll, measured in the direction of the roll axis, is characterized by a peak count RPc in the range of from 80 to 180 l/cm, an arithmetic mean roughness Ra in the range of from 2.5 to 3.5 μm and an arithmetic mean waviness Wsa in the range of from 0.08 to 1.0 μm. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209849 | Vehicle Anchoring Apparatus and Method of Use - The present invention is a vehicle anchoring apparatus having a first vice assembly and a second vice assembly and is adapted to anchor the frame of a discrete frame vehicle, the pinch weld of a pinch-welded unibody vehicle, or simultaneously both the discrete frame and the pinch weld of a hybrid structure vehicle. The vehicle anchoring apparatus is adapted such that the need to perform a “take down” or setup of an anchoring apparatus that is otherwise required in order to switch from securing a discrete frame of a body-on-frame vehicle to securing a unibody vehicle is eliminated. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209850 | Straightening Roller Unit - A straightening roller unit for steel material in wire, rod, or strip form that is to be straightened with straightening rollers cooperating in pairs, which are configured to be positioned against the material to be straightened and to be raised from it. The straightening rollers are driven, and the advancement force required for the straightening operation is introduced into the material to be straightened by friction of the straightening rollers. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209851 | METHODS FOR STATOR BAR SHAPE TOOLING - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for providing stator bar shape tooling. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for shaping an element. The method can include providing at least one constraining surface, wherein the at least one constraining surface is fabricated at least in part by selective laser sintering, and deforming an element with the at least one constraining surface to define at least an external shape of a formed element. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209852 | WORK PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DIE MOVING METHOD FOR WORK PROCESSING APPARATUS - A work processing apparatus upwardly turns a wrist of a vertical articulated robot to retract a hand that is holding a work to a position where the hand and work do not interfere with a press brake. In this state, an engaging projection arranged at a front end of an upper arm or at the wrist is inserted into an engaging hole of a lower die of the press brake and the vertical articulated robot is operated to move the lower die along a groove of a die holder. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209853 | FEEDING DEVICE OF CHARACTER BENDING MACHINE - A feeding device of a character bending machine includes a supporting roller ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209854 | METHOD FOR FORMING CUT FOR TAB AND END MANUFACTURE - A process is described for producing substantially continuous cuts or coils for tab or shell manufacture. A coil of aluminum alloy is split into at least first and second cut coils, each of the first and second cut coils having a cut strip width less than a width of the aluminum alloy coil, and the free ends of the cut strip coiled on the first and second coils are connected to form a continuous cut strip having a length longer than a length of the strip on the aluminum alloy coil. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209855 | METHODS FOR MAKING A VEHICULAR SUBASSEMBLY WITH A NOTCHED FLANGE TO REDUCE STRAIN IN BENDING - A method of making a vehicular subassembly includes a step for providing a roof header comprising a hollow member having a long axis, a short axis, and an outer surface that includes a flange. The method also includes a step of stretch bending the member such that the outer surface is substantially in tension and curved in the short axis direction. The method further includes a step of cutting a plurality of notched elements into the flange to reduce strain from the stretch bending step. In some aspects, the step of cutting can be conducted before the stretch bending to reduce strain in the header associated with the subsequent stretch bending. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209856 | Bending Machine For Wire Mesh Mats - A bending machine for wire mesh mats, which comprise groups of longitudinal and transverse wires intersecting one another at right angles and welded together at intersecting points. The bending machine operates without a mat inverter and makes bending of the longitudinal and transverse wires of the wire mesh mat possible with both a positive and a negative bending angle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209857 | SPOT-JOINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A spot-joining apparatus comprises a motor, a punch for driving a fastener or performing a clinching or friction stir spot welding operation, a first transmission, a second transmission and a transmission control apparatus. The first transmission is configured to transfer rotary motion of the motor to the punch when engaged. The second transmission is configured to convert rotary motion of the motor to linear motion of the punch, and thereby drive the punch towards a workpiece, when engaged. The transmission control apparatus is arranged to selectively adjust the degree of engagement of at least one of the first and second transmissions. Further apparatus for spot joining, and methods of spot-joining, are also disclosed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209858 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE COMPONENT, AND COMPOSITE COMPONENT - The invention relates to a method for producing a composite component ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209859 | CASTING METHOD AND CAST ARTICLE - A casting method and cast article are provided. The casting method includes providing a casting furnace, the casting furnace including a withdrawal region in a lower end, positioning a mold within the casting furnace, positioning a molten material in the mold, partially withdrawing the mold a withdrawal distance through the withdrawal region in the casting furnace, the withdrawal distance providing a partially withdrawn portion, then reinserting at least a portion of the partially withdrawn portion into the casting furnace through the withdrawal region, and then completely withdrawing the mold from the casting furnace. The reinserting partially re-melts a solidified portion within the partially withdrawn portion to fill pores formed therein with the molten material. The cast article includes a microstructure and a porosity corresponding to being formed by a process comprising partially withdrawing, reinserting, and completely withdrawing of a mold from a casting furnace to form the cast article. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209860 | LIQUID DEVICE HAVING FILTER - A liquid containing receptacle having a filter is disclosed that in one form includes a nozzle. The filter includes a passage having a portion with a size that restricts the flow of a liquid there through unless sufficient pressure is applied to overcome a liquid and filter property such as surface tension. The pressure in the liquid at the filter can be varied by changing a gas overpressure above a surface of the liquid, changing a head height of the liquid, and/or changing the liquid and filter property, among possible others. In one embodiment the liquid containing receptacle can be used to contain a molten metal that is used in an investment casting mold. The molten metal can be selectively poured into a mold by selectively changing pressure of the molten metal at the filter or by changing the pressure at which molten metal flows through the filter. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209861 | METHOD OF PREHEATING A SET OF SHELL MOLDS FOR LOST-WAX CASTING - The invention relates to a method of preheating a set of N shell molds ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209862 | TRANSPORTATION OF CASTINGS PRODUCED IN AND STILL ENCAPSULATED IN ITS GREEN SAND MOLD PRODUCING ENHANCED CASTING COOLING AND PROCESSED SAND PROPERTIES WITH SUBSEQUENT HIGH VELOCITY CONTROLLED AIR COOLING OF THE CASTINGS - In accordance with one aspect of the present embodiment, disclosed is a system and method of processing sand mold castings including the steps of placing a mold on a translation surface of a first conveyor at a first position, the mold including a sand housing having compacted sand that encapsulates a casting. The mold is translated along the translation surface of the first conveyor from the first position towards a second position. Air is directed against the casting and temperature of the air and or casting is measured after the casting is being removed from the sand mold. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209863 | POROUS METALLIC STRUCTURES - In one aspect, there are provided methods for producing porous metallic structures, wherein the methods involve the use of collagen fibrils on the nanometer scale as a “sacrificial” scaffold upon which metal particles are deposited. Also disclosed are structures comprising a porous metallic matrix having favorable strength, porosity, and density characteristics. Structures produced in accordance with the present disclosure are useful for, inter alia, the fabrication of devices such as filters, heat exchangers, sound absorbers, electrochemical cathodes, fuel cells, catalyst supports, fluid treatment units, lightweight structures and biomaterials. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209864 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING NANOWIRES AND NANOFOAM - A method for making a plurality of metallic nanowires includes combining a metallic precursor with a solvent to form a metallic precursor solution. A quantity of oxalic acid is added to the metallic precursor solution to form a reduction solution. A plurality of nanowires are precipitated out from the reduction solution. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209865 | Parting Blade and Blade Holder Configured For Conveyance Of Pressurized Coolant - A cutting tool assembly includes a parting blade and a blade holder for holding same. The cutting tool assembly is configured for conveying pressurized coolant via the holder to a cutting portion of the parting blade. The blade holder includes a deceleration chamber configured for reducing the impact of the pressurized coolant against the parting blade. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209866 | DISPOSABLE MULTI-EDGE CARVING BLADE - A disposable multi-edge carving blade contains a first end and a second end which are symmetrical to each other and are connected together so as to form a V-shaped end portion of the carving blade, wherein the first end of the carving blade has a first side face defined thereon, and the second end of the carving blade has a second side face formed thereon, the carving blade also includes two chip removing grooves correspondingly arranged beside a distal end of the V-shaped end portion thereof, and each chip removing groove has a cutting face defined on a bottom end thereof and intersecting with a rotation axis of the carving blade so that at least two cutting edges are oppositely defined beside the rotation axis. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209867 | CARTRIDGE FOR A CUTTING INSERT - A cartridge for a cutting insert has a carrier, a rocker, which is attached to the carrier so as to be pivotable and has a seat for a cutting insert, and an adjusting element for adjusting the rocker relative to the carrier. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209868 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A ROTARY SPINDLE OF A BALANCING MACHINE - Disclosed is a mounting device ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150209869 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool, on which a tool unit is attached to a main shaft via an attachment, wherein: the attachment has a cylinder fixed to the main shaft and a piston slidably held on the cylinder; the cylinder has a plurality of spherical bodies capable of projecting in the radial direction of the cylinder; the piston has an abutment face that causes the spherical bodies to project in the radial direction of the cylinder when the piston slides toward one side with respect to the cylinder; and the tool unit has a projection inclined face projecting in the radial direction of the tool unit, and is coupled to the attachment by way of the projection inclined face being in pressing contact with the spherical bodies that were caused to project by the piston sliding toward the one side. | 2015-07-30 |
20150209870 | BALANCING OR MEASURING DEVICE - A balancing or measuring device has a main body which rotates about an axis of rotation and includes an opening for accommodating a coupling shaft of a rotor, and includes a centering element for centering the rotor in the opening. The centering element includes at least one support zone which rests against the coupling shaft and is resilient in the radial direction. | 2015-07-30 |