31st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140209475 | NANOHAIR STRUCTURE AND AN APPLICATION THEREFOR - There is provided a nanohair structure with the nanowires exposed on a nanotemplate; the method thereof; and a three-dimensional nanostructure-based sensor with ultra-sensitivity and greatly increased three-dimensional surface-to-volume ratio which immobilizes bio-nanoparticles to the nanohair structure and arranges antibodies to the nano surface with the controlled orientation by physical interaction. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209476 | LOW COPPER ELECTROPLATING SOLUTIONS FOR FILL AND DEFECT CONTROL - Certain embodiments herein relate to a method of electroplating copper into damascene features using a low copper concentration electrolyte having less than about 10 g/L copper ions and about 2-15 g/L acid. Using the low copper electrolyte produces a relatively high overpotential on the plating substrate surface, allowing for a slow plating process with few fill defects. The low copper electrolyte may have a relatively high cloud point. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209477 | ELECTRO-DEOXIDATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND PRODUCT - The subject invention concerns an electro-decomposition process wherein a cathode comprising a metal compound is contacted with a fused salt electrolyte in an electrochemical cell. The metal compound is a compound between a metal and another substance, and a voltage is applied between the cathode and an anode such that the substance is removed from the metal compound. In the improved method, the applied voltage increases with time, either continuously or stepwise, up to a predetermined maximum voltage. In addition, or in the alternative, the fused salt composition is selected so as to maintain a predetermined concentration of the substance in the fused salt during electro-decomposition. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209478 | Artificial Photosynthetic System Using Photocatalyst - A photosynthetic system for splitting water to produce hydrogen and using the produced hydrogen for the reduction of carbon dioxide into methane is disclosed. The disclosed photosynthetic system employs photoactive materials that include photocatalytic capped colloidal nanocrystals within their composition, in order to harvest sunlight and obtain the energy necessary for water splitting and subsequent carbon dioxide reduction processes. The photosynthetic system may also include elements necessary to transfer water produced in the carbon dioxide reduction process, for subsequent use in water splitting process. The systems may also include elements necessary to store oxygen and collect and transfer methane, for subsequent transformation of methane into energy. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209479 | SELF-CONTAINED, PV-POWERED DOMESTIC TOILET AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A wastewater treatment system and method for remediating wastewater and human waste that is self-contained and that has no connection to a municipal wastewater system and no connection to an electrical grid. The domestic toilet and wastewater treatment system can be powered by a photovoltaic panel as a source of electricity. The system includes an electrochemical cell that allows a waste stream to be disinfected in a few hours to a condition where no viable bacterial colonies can be cultured. The system produces a liquid stream that is suitable for system flushing or for uses in which non-potable water is acceptable. The system can generate hydrogen as a product that can be used to generate power. The system can generate nitrate, urea, ammonia and phosphate for use as fertilizer. The disinfected residual organic solids are also completely disinfected for potential use as an organic soil amendment for agriculture. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209480 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES COMPRISING GRAPHENE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an electrochemical device comprising graphene material made using embodiments of the method disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a graphene electrode comprising the graphene material made using embodiments of the method disclosed herein. The graphene material disclosed herein for use in the disclosed electrochemical devices has superior properties and activity compared to carbon-based materials known and used in the art. The disclosed graphene material can be used in multiple different technologies, such as water treatment, batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical sensors, solar cells, and ultracapacitors (both aqueous and non-aqueous). | 2014-07-31 |
20140209481 | Standby Biasing Of Electrochemical Sensor To Reduce Sensor Stabilization Time During Measurement - An eye-mountable device includes an electrochemical sensor embedded in a polymeric material configured for mounting to a surface of an eye. The electrochemical sensor applies a stabilization voltage between a working electrode and a reference electrode to allow the amperometric current to stabilize before powering measurement electronics configured to measure the amperometric current and communicate the measured amperometric current. The electrochemical sensor consumes less power while applying the stabilization voltage than during the measurement. The measurement is initiated in response to receiving a measurement signal at an antenna in the eye-mountable device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209482 | METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTEIN BLOOD SAMPLE, AND BIOSENSOR SYSTEM - The method includes: acquiring data a related to a temperature of a blood sample on a sensor chip, based on a dimension of a current flowing in the blood sample by applying a first voltage to the pair of electrodes in contact with the blood sample, the first voltage being set so as to reduce an effect of hematocrit on a temperature measurement result; acquiring data b related to the concentration of an analyte in the blood sample, based on a dimension of a current flowing in the blood sample by applying a second voltage that is equal to or less than the first voltage, utilizing a reaction mediated by an oxidoreductase that uses the analyte in the blood sample as a substrate; and measuring a concentration that determines the analyte concentration in the blood sample based on the data a and the data b. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209483 | Printable hydrogel for biosensors - Methods and apparatus are provided for manufacturing an analyte detecting device. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a substrate, applying a plurality of layer of materials on said substrate; applying a layer containing at least one mediator; and screen printing a hydrogel on the layer. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209484 | VALPROIC ACID BIOSENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF VALPROIC ACID - The present disclosure relates to a valproic acid biosensor. In some embodiments, the valproic acid biosensor may comprise a microcantilever, a self-assembly monolayer, and a valproic acid antibody layer. The self-assembly monolayer may immobilize on the microcantilever surface. The valproic acid antibody layer may immobilize on the self-assembly monolayer. The valproic acid antibody layer may be used to bind with valproic acid drug samples. The present disclosure further relates to methods for measuring the concentration of valproic acid drug samples. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209485 | SENSOR HEAD, ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR USING ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - There is provided a sensor head which includes a mounting surface having insulation property. A first electrode and a second electrode are arranged on the mounting surface in a spaced-apart manner from each other. A liquid retaining material is arranged on the mounting surface in a state where the liquid retaining material covers the first electrode and the second electrode integrally. The liquid retaining material is impregnated with a standard liquid which is used as a reference in the electrochemical measurement. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209486 | DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD APPLYING A DETECTING STRIP - A detecting device and method applying an electrochemical detecting strip are disclosed. The detecting device is used to detect by applying an electrochemical detecting strip having at least one cavity on the upper surface thereof with the cavity being coated with reaction reagent. The detecting device is provided with an electrode assembly consisting of a plurality of electrode bodies. A working electrode and a counter electrode are disposed on the surface of each electrode body. Moreover, each electrode body is provided with an arm to be joined as a coupling port at the center of the electrode assembly such that all of the electrode bodies surround the coupling port. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209487 | Jewelry Organizing Storage System - A jewelry storage organizer system is disclosed that provides for a more effective way to store and travel with a large variety of jewelry. The jewelry storage organizer system comprises a jewelry-organizing device, an earring-organizing device, and a necklace-organizing device. The jewelry storage organizer device comprises a singular sheet that comprises a plurality of tab closures, multiple ring bars, and at least one jewelry pocket for retaining jewelry. The jewelry storage organizer device can be hung on a door and rolled into a cylindrical configuration for storage or transportation. The earring storage organizer device comprises a singular sheet and a plurality of perforated tabs for retaining post earrings. The earring storage organizer device can be rolled up into a cylindrical configuration and can stand upright on its end. The necklace storage organizer device comprises a sheet and tab closures secured onto the front surface for retaining a necklace. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209488 | Medicine Bottle with Solid Silica Flaky Drying Agent - A medicine bottle with a solid silica flaky drying agent is disclosed. The solid silica flaky drying agent is wrapped in a filter paper and packed inside a bubble cap on which a number of holes are provided for moisture absorption. The bubble cap containing the solid silica flake drying agent can be attached to the cap of the medicine bottle via a baseplate behind a circular locking notch for preventing the solid silica flake drying agent from falling off the cap, or placed at the bottom of the medicine bottle which has a circular locking notch to prevent the solid silica flake drying agent from falling out of the medicine bottle. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209489 | MEDICINE DISPENSING RECORD SYSTEM - A medicine dispensing record system that joins with a medicine container and records and displays content and administration information about a medicine to ensure the proper administration of the medicine. The medicine information that is recorded may be erased and updated when a subsequent dose of medicine is administered. The medicine dispensing system includes an identification portion that affixes to the medicine container and includes a dry-erase surface that provides a receptive and erasable surface for a user to record and review information about a last medicine dose with information such as: time and/or date the last dose was administered, amount of medicine administered, current daily intake amount, contents of the medicine container, scheduled administration of the medicine, and warnings about the medicine. The information displayed on the surface is constantly revised with each subsequent dosage of the medicine with an attached dry-erase marker. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209490 | CAP AND INGREDIENT FOR MULTI-COMPARTMENT CONTAINER - A cap for a container includes a depressible structure arranged such that, when the depressible structure is depressed, the depressible structure applies force onto a first compartment, thereby rupturing the first compartment and dispensing a first ingredient into a second compartment of the container. The depressible structure can include a pliant material. Also described is a solid material shaped to concentrate force applied by the depressible structure at a first location of the first compartment to facilitate rupturing the first compartment. Additionally described is an ingredient that includes an effervescent material. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209492 | MODULAR VISCOUS FAN CLUTCH SYSTEM - A viscous clutch head may be replaced by selecting a viscous clutch head and a mount adapter. The viscous clutch head and the mount adapter may be selected from a group of universal modular fan drives and from a group of mount adapters. The mount adapter of a threaded type or a flange and bolt type may be selected. Depending on the viscous clutch head to be replaced, a fan adapter and/or a pilot adapter may also be selected from a group of fan adapters and from a group of pilot adapters. Accordingly, a range of models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced by using a limited number of parts. These parts may be stored on a tool cart. As different models of viscous fan clutch systems may be replaced using a limited number of parts, the in-stock inventory of replacement parts may be reduced. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209493 | Garment and Accessories Organizer and Shoulder Bag - Embodiments of this invention relate to a rectangular-shaped garment and accessories organizer with a front layer and a back layer, each layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, with multiple compartments and pockets for storing, protecting, and carrying articles of clothing, shoes, and accessories. The organizer has a hook and a strap, and is constructed such that it either functions as a hanging organizer, or can be carried as a shoulder bag when folded. The pockets on the front layer of the organizer are made of a clear material so that their contents can be seen and located easily. In some embodiments, pouches containing an LED light are sewn into or otherwise attached to various parts of the organizer to allow the user to dress in dimly-lit and/or dark rooms and areas. In other embodiments, pouches containing non-breakable minors are also included. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209494 | POWDER BAG STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a powder bag. The powder bag having a top and a first mouth at the top includes a bag body configured to have an internal wall, a major space and a secondary space, wherein the major space and the secondary space is partitioned by a partition interface; and the secondary space configured to have a second mouth and a second switch element for opening and closing the second mouth, connected with the internal wall and used for containing a powdery substance, wherein the partition interface has a porous surface with a plurality of pores and each of the plurality of pores having a dimension which allows a part of the powder substance to transfer from the secondary space to the major space. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209495 | PACKAGE INTEGRITY INDICATOR FOR CONTAINER CLOSURE - A resealable closure for packages is provided which has a package integrity feature. The closure includes a two-ply material having an inner film layer and an outer film layer, forming a top of container. The outer film layer has a sealing panel completely covering a first panel and a second panel of the inner film layer. The sealing panel is permanently attached to the first panel and is releasably affixed a portion of the inner film layer around the perimeter of the first panel to form an opening in the top when the sealing panel with affixed first panel is peeled back from the top. The sealing panel is resealable against the top to seal the opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. The package integrity feature comprises the second panel of the inner layer which separates from the sealing panel to indicate that the container has been previously opened. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209496 | CUSTOMIZABLE GIFT BOX LABEL ASSEMBLY - A label assembly for a customizable gift box. The label assembly includes a label and a back sheet having alignment tabs for aligning the box blank to the label. The alignment tabs are raised to expose adhesive material of the label. The box portion is aligned on the adhesive with the tabs, and then the partially adhered label can be fully exposed and wrapped around the box portion. The label can be used as a box bottom or top wrapping, or can form a top for a bottom box portion. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209497 | Blister Pack - A blister pack and method for packaging an item in the blister pack includes a blister card and a blister retained on the card and defines a compartment for retaining the at least one item therein. The blister is slidable relative to the card between a closed position in which the at least one item is inaccessible and an opened position in which the at least one item is accessible for removal from the blister pack. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209498 | Relating to Printing - An assembled blister package ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209499 | Stackable Pallet System - A stackable pallet system for holding items has a stand and stackable pallets. The stand has a top end, a bottom end, and sides. Vertical corner pieces on the stand are connected to one another at intersections of the sides of the stand, and each corner piece has a toe disposed at the top end of the stand. The stackable pallets can stack one on top of the other and can stack on the stand. The stackable pallets each have a top end, a bottom end, and sides and each have corner pieces connected to one another at intersections of the sides. Similar to the stand, each corner piece of the pallets has a toe disposed at the top end and defining a receptacle at the bottom end. When stacking pallets, the receptacle of each corner piece on a top one of the stackable pallets can receive or fit on the toe of a corresponding one of the corner pieces on a bottom one of the stackable pallets. To stack on the stand, the receptacle of each corner piece on the bottom one of the stackable pallets can receive or fit the toe of a corresponding one of the corner pieces on the stand. To help move the stacked pallets, the stand can have casters or wheels. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209500 | Nestable Wipes Container - The present disclosure includes a nestable containing for storing and dispensing wipes. The nestable container includes a container body comprising a bottom wall, side walls, and a corner region including an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The nestable container includes a first ledge and a second ledge. The first and second ledges each have a proximal end region and a distal end region. The proximal end region of the first ledge is connected with the exterior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the first ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the first ledge comprises a ridge. The proximal end region of the second ledge is connected with the interior surface of the corner region. The proximal end region of the second ledge comprises a groove and the distal end region of the second ledge comprises a ridge. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209501 | Methods and Systems for Storing Medical Implants Under Sustained Vacuum - Methods and systems for improving the shelf life of a medical graft generally comprising a medical implant container having at least one graft cavity configured to hold at least one graft under a first vacuum and a needle entry port in fluid communication with the at least one graft cavity, the needle entry port being configured to receive and communicate a material to the at least one graft cavity and an outer chamber configured to hold the medical implant container under a second vacuum. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209502 | Electrical Component Cover for Protecting Wildlife - An electrical component cover may include a first portion and a second portion which are hingedly attached to one another and at least one projection extending from one of the first portion and the second portion. A locking member engages the at least one projection so as to hold the first portion and second portion together to cover an electrical component disposed in a void defined by the first portion and the second portion. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209503 | PORTABLE, ADJUSTABLE PROTECTIVE CASE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a case for an electronic device, for example a tablet computer. The case includes a housing for holding the electronic device, a connecting member foldably attached to a back of the housing and a support member attached to an edge of the housing. The connecting member has at least one magnetic element positionable to engage with one or more surface level discontinuities on the support member to maintain the housing at an angle relative to the support member. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209504 | CARTON HOLDER WITH DISPENSING CONFIGURATIONS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE - Systems and apparatuses directed to cartons with user selectable dispensing configurations. An example carton for dispensing a plurality of products stored therein includes a first removable feature configured to be selectively removed from a top surface to enable removal of a portion of a first end; a second removable feature configured to be selectively removed from the top surface to enable removal of a portion of a second end; and a third removable feature configured to be selectively removed from the top surface to enable removal of a portion of the top surface. The carton defines a closed configuration and a dispensing configuration that is defined by at least one of the portion of the first end being removed, the portion of the second end being removed, or the portion of the top surface being removed. Methods for manufacturing a carton with user selectable dispensing configurations are also contemplated. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209505 | Parts Packaging - A packaging product and method of packaging items by using a flat stiff board having the general shape of each part to be bundled cut into the board. Preferably the board is joined with another backing board, the parts are placed within the cutouts, transparent tape may be optionally applied over one or more of the parts and a transparent wrap is placed over the board. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209506 | HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST COMPOSITION - A hydrocarbon conversion catalyst composition which comprises dealuminated ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 zeolite and a refractory oxide binder essentially free of alumina, processes for preparing such composition and processes for converting hydrocarbon feedstock with the help of such compositions. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209507 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CATALYTIC CRACKING AND REFORMING - Herein disclosed is a method for catalytic cracking or reforming of hydrocarbons comprising: supersaturating a hydrocarbonaceous liquid or slurry stream in a high shear device with a gas stream comprising one or more C1-C6 hydrocarbons and optionally hydrogen to form a supersaturated dispersion; introducing the supersaturated dispersion into a catalytic cracking or reforming reactor in the presence of a cracking or reforming catalyst to generate a product stream. In some embodiments, the catalyst is present as a slurry or a fluidized or fixed bed of catalyst. In some embodiments, the cracking or reforming catalyst is mixed with the hydrocarbonaceous liquid or slurry stream and the gas stream in the high shear device. Herein also disclosed is a system for catalytic cracking or reforming of hydrocarbons. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209508 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THERMAL CRACKING AND STEAM CRACKING - Herein disclosed is a method for thermal cracking or steam cracking of hydrocarbons comprising: supersaturating a hydrocarbonaceous liquid or slurry stream in a high shear device with a gas stream comprising steam or hydrogen and optionally one or more C1-C6 hydrocarbons to form a supersaturated dispersion; and introducing the supersaturated dispersion into a thermal cracking or steam cracking reactor to generate a product stream. In some embodiments, the method further comprises contacting the supersaturated dispersion with a cracking catalyst in a slurry, a fluidized catalyst bed, or a fixed catalyst bed. In some embodiments, the cracking catalyst is mixed with the hydrocarbonaceous liquid or slurry stream and the gas stream in the high shear device. Herein also disclosed is a system for thermal cracking or steam cracking of hydrocarbons. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209509 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR HYDROCRACKING AND HYDROGENATION - Herein disclosed is a method for hydrogenation comprising: supersaturating a hydrocarbonaceous liquid or slurry stream in a high shear device with a gas stream comprising hydrogen and optionally one or more C1-C6 hydrocarbons to form a supersaturated dispersion; and introducing the supersaturated dispersion into a reactor in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to generate a product stream. In some embodiments, the catalyst is present as a slurry or a fluidized or fixed bed of catalyst. In some embodiments, the hydrogenation catalyst is mixed with the hydrocarbonaceous liquid or slurry stream and the gas stream in the high shear device. In some embodiments, the method further comprises recycling at least a portion of an off gas from the reactor, recycling at least a portion of the product stream from the reactor, or both. Also disclosed herein is a system for hydrogenation. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209510 | HYDROGEN SULFIDE SCAVENGERS - Disclosed herein are scavenging compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the compounds and compositions as scavengers, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas | 2014-07-31 |
20140209511 | METHOD OF HANDLING A SOLVENT-CONTAINING SOLIDS STREAM IN A NON-AQUEOUS OIL SAND EXTRACTION PROCESS - The present invention provides a method of handling a solvent-containing solids stream in a non-aqueous oil sand extraction process, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a solvent-containing solids stream at a first pressure; (b) depositing the solvent-containing solids stream provided in step (a) as a bed in a vessel; (c) discharging the solvent-containing solids stream from the vessel at a second pressure via an outlet, thereby obtaining a depressurized solvent-containing solids stream; wherein the solvent-containing solids stream in the vessel in step (b) is at a temperature above the boiling point of the solvent in the depressurized solvent-containing solids stream at the second pressure in step (c). | 2014-07-31 |
20140209512 | Method of Processing Tailings from Solvent-Based Hydrocarbon Extraction - Described is a method of processing a bituminous feed. The bituminous feed is solvent extracted to form a bitumen-rich stream and a bitumen-lean stream. Solvent is recovered from the bitumen-rich stream to form a bitumen product. Solvent and water are recovered from the bitumen-lean stream to form dry tailings with a moisture content of less than 40 wt.%. The dry tailings are separated into at least two streams, each stream having a moisture content of less than 40 wt. %, based on at least one physical or chemical property. At least one of the at least two streams is then used at an oil sands mine site. In this way, the dry tailings may be used more effectively. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209513 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR COAL LIQUEFACTION - Herein disclosed is a method for coal liquefaction comprising: supersaturating a hydrocarbonaceous liquid stream in a high shear device with a gas stream comprising hydrogen and optionally one or more C1-C6 hydrocarbons to form a supersaturated dispersion; and contacting the supersaturated dispersion with coal in the high shear device or in a coal liquefaction reactor to generate a product stream. In some embodiments, the method further comprises utilizing a conversion catalyst, wherein the catalyst is provided as a slurry, a fluidized bed, or a fixed bed. In some embodiments, the method further comprises feeding a conversion catalyst into the high shear device. In some embodiments, the method further comprises recycling at least a portion of an off gas from the reactor, recycling at least a portion of the product stream from the reactor, or both. Herein also disclosed is a system for coal liquefaction. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209514 | MECHANIZED SEPARATION OF MIXED SOLID WASTE AND RECOVERY OF RECYCLABLE PRODUCTS - The method and systems efficiently extract recyclable materials from a mixed solid waste stream. The methods and systems use sizing, density and dimensional separation to produce intermediate waste streams that are enriched in particular recyclable materials. The recyclable materials can then be efficiently sorted from the individual intermediate streams using mechanized sorting equipment. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209515 | Blended Regolith Simulant Material and Method of Making the Material - A method includes the steps of blending a first part comprising a low-density fine particulate material additive with a second part comprising original regolith simulant material for producing a lower bulk density blended regolith simulant material having gravity-driven flow properties that resemble those that the original regolith material would have under a reduced gravity of a target extraterrestrial body. The blended regolith simulant material includes one part by volume of original regolith simulant material to N parts by volume of a low-density fine particulate material additive, where N is generally greater than one less than the ratio of the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the earth to the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the target extraterrestrial body. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209516 | MAGNETIC SEPARATOR WITH DYNAMIC BAFFLE SYSTEM - A dynamic baffle system for a magnetic separator includes a containment barrier secured to a frame and positioned between a rotary screen drum and a magnetic drum. The dynamic baffle system further includes a baffle configured to block an opening of the containment barrier. The baffle is movable between an open position in which media mixture is capable of flowing from the containment barrier to the magnetic drum and a closed position in which the media mixture is prohibited from flowing from the containment barrier to the magnetic drum and configured to evenly build up on the containment barrier. The dynamic baffle system further includes a sensor and a controller coupled to the sensor and the baffle to control the amount of media mixture flowing from the rotary screen drum to the magnetic drum. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209517 | DISPERSION NOZZLE, FLOTATION MACHINE EQUIPPED THEREWITH, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A dispersion nozzle for dispersing a liquid with a gas, has a gas feed nozzle and a tubular mixing arrangement which has an inlet zone for the gas and the liquid and an outlet zone for a gas/liquid mixture. The mixing arrangement adjoins the gas feed nozzle. The gas feed nozzle is tapered in the direction of the mixing arrangement and opens into the inlet zone. The mixing arrangement has at least one liquid intake opening in the inlet zone. In the inlet zone a ratio of a diameter DG of a gas outlet opening of the gas feed nozzle and an internal diameter DM of the mixing arrangement is in the range from 1:3 to 1:5. A gas regulating valve meters a quantity of the gas being supplied with the gas feed nozzle. The dispersion nozzle may be used in a flotation machine. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209518 | DOCUMENT HANDLER FOR TABLE GAMES - A document handler is provided that comprises: a casing | 2014-07-31 |
20140209519 | BLOOD PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A blood purification apparatus which can maintain operability during a normal mode and visibility during a display mode, and which can smoothly and excellently confirm an operation status in any case of the normal mode and the display mode. The blood purification apparatus that performs blood purification treatment by purifying blood of a patient which is extracorporeally circulated includes a display device | 2014-07-31 |
20140209520 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONCENTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of providing at least one concentrate of at least one dissolved substance for producing at least one dialysis solution, with the method comprising the following steps: providing at least one container containing at least one solid to be dissolved; supplying water into the container for dissolving the solid; draining the concentrate of the dissolved substance from the container and topping up with water; measuring the concentration of the dissolved substance or of a parameter correlated with the concentration; and temporary or permanent suppression of the topping up of water into the container when the measured concentration value of the dissolved substance falls below a first limit value or the value of the parameter falls below or exceeds a first limit value or when the change in the concentration value of the dissolved substance or of the value of the parameter exceeds a first limit value. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209521 | SIDE FILTER OZONE WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A system for treating fluid in a pool, spa, or other main fluid reservoir includes a side-filter tank located next to the main fluid reservoir. An ozone generator pumps a mixture of ozone and air into a lift tube containing fluid from the main fluid reservoir. The fluid flows through the lift tube due to the effect of ozonated air bubbles released by a diffuser at the bottom of the lift tube. Fluid is piped from the main fluid reservoir to the side-filter tank and lift tube and back into the main fluid reservoir. The fluid is caused to pass through the side-filter tank and back into the main reservoir as a result of the flow of ozonated air in the lift tube without the use of any fluid pump. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209522 | MOBILE WELL WATER DESALINIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system for processing fluids comprising a fluid reservoir configured to contain a liquid. A float valve coupled to the fluid reservoir and configured to operate a fill valve. A condensation chamber. A thermal barrier disposed between the condensation chamber and the fluid reservoir. A first heat exchanger disposed within the fluid reservoir. A condensation unit disposed in the condensation chamber. A compressor coupled to the condensation unit. A second heat exchanger disposed within the fluid reservoir and coupled to the compressor. An expansion valve coupled to the second heat exchanger and the condensation unit, the expansion valve configured to receive the compressed coolant from the second heat exchanger and to expand the compressed coolant into the condensation unit. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209523 | Water Treatment Process and Plant Using Ballasted Flocculation and Settling - A method for treating wastewater using a ballasted flocculation technique includes continuously measuring the concentration of suspended solids, organic matter or other impurities in the water to be treated prior to directing the water to be treated to a flocculation tank. Based on this measurement, the amount of ballast necessary to obtain treated water of a predetermined quality is then calculated. In the flocculation tank, ballast and a flocculating reagent are added to the water to form a water-floc mixture. The water-floc mixture is directed to a settling tank where a sludge-ballast mixture is settled. The sludge-ballast mixture is directed to a mixing tank and then to a separator to separate the ballast from the sludge. The separated ballast is directed to the flocculation tank. The separated sludge is directed to the mixing tank when the level of sludge-ballast mixture in the mixing tank is lower than a predetermined level. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209524 | FILTER PLATE FOR A FILTER PRESS - A filter plate for a filter press, having a main body and a diaphragm, on the periphery of which there is formed a fastening element, by means of which the diaphragm is fastened non-detachably to the main body, wherein an indentation is formed in the main body, said indentation at least partially accommodating the fastening element of the diaphragm, there being a welded connection between a fastening surface formed by the indentation and a fastening surface formed by the fastening element of the diaphragm. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209525 | WATER PURIFIER - In a water purifier, a flow system includes a first channel in which liquid is filtrated in at least one of a first filter tank and a second filter tank, a second channel in which the liquid is filtrated in the second filter tank and the first filter tank is washed, and a third channel in which the liquid is filtrated in the first filter tank and the second filter tank is washed. A switching lever actuates valve mechanisms to perform switching among the first, second, and third channels such that the channels are selected cyclically in order of the first channel, the second channel, the first channel, the third channel and the first channel. The valve mechanisms work with operation of the switching lever. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209526 | DUAL STAGE BIOREACTOR SYSTEM FOR REMOVING SELENIUM FROM WATER - The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, an upflow bioreactor removes trapped gases within the bed that effect water flow and a downflow bioreactor removes carbonaceous compounds and retains the particulate elemental selenium. The system integrates biological selenium reduction with biological filtration (via the downflow bioreactor) and an optional membrane filtration. The membrane filtration removes residual selenium and other particulate matter, which would get into the effluent. In one embodiment, the novelty of the invention is the utilization of an upflow bioreactor followed by a downflow bioreactor applied to selenium removal. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209527 | MECHANICALLY AGITATED, INNER CIRCULATION REACTOR FOR RESIN ION EXCHANGE AND ADSORPTION - Disclosed is an internal circulation resin ion exchange adsorption reactor with a mechanical stirrer. The upper part ⅔˜⅘ of the reactor main body is an open cylinder and the lower part 1/5˜⅓ is a cone-shaped body with a slope of 30°±10°. A bell-jar shaped reaction slot with a turbine water stirrer inside is located in the center of the reactor main body. The reactor main body is equipped with a cylindrical guide plate. A water collection weir, an inclined tube separator and an annular resin collection hopper are located between the shell of the reactor main body and the guide plate. The reactor is equipped with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe. A resin removal pipe is connected with the annular resin collection hopper and a resin desorption slot respectively, and a regenerated resin reflux pipe is connected to the bell-jar shaped reaction slot. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209528 | FILTER WITH DUAL PLEAT PACK - A fluid filter apparatus comprising an upper housing shell; a lower housing shell; a pleat pack element comprising a peripheral frame and a folded pleated media. The frame is at least partially molded over the media to secure the media in the frame, and the media comprises two or more types of media of different densities from each other. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209529 | FILTER WITH DUAL PLEAT PACK - A fluid filter apparatus comprising an upper housing shell; a lower housing shell; a pleat pack element comprising a peripheral frame and a folded pleated media. The frame is at least partially molded over the media to secure the media in the frame, and the pleat pack is sandwiched between the upper and lower housing shells and a frame of the pleat pack forms a side of the housing. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209530 | SIEVE BOX AND ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - An adjustable nozzle assembly for a sieve box and a sieve box including same, including a support assembly and nozzles. A pair of elongated support members may be received through openings in support collars. Nozzles may be operatively connected to the collars. The support assembly, which may include collars and rods, are configured to provide at least one of lateral movement and rotational movement of the nozzles. At least one of the first elongated support member and the second elongated support member may be configured to move when coupled to the sieve box to adjust a spray angle of the nozzles. Pivoting of the one rod about the other rod adjusts the angle at which the nozzles are disposed. The rods may be externally threaded, and the collars may be internally threaded, such that when the rods are rotated, the collars translate laterally along the rods to move the nozzles. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209531 | FILTER ELEMENT FOR A FILTER DEVICE - The invention relates to a filter element for a filter device, having at least one filter housing ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209532 | OIL FILTRATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a bypass oil filter and a filtration element for oil filtration. The housing has an inlet and an outlet and is configured to provide a flow path for oil from the inlet to the outlet. The filtration element includes multiple filtration segments arranged in series configuration with one another along the flow path in which each filtration segment having a filtering density that is greater than the filtering density of another filtration segment upstream along the flow path. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209533 | MULTILAYER, MICRO- AND NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES WITH CONTROLLED PORE SIZES FOR WATER SEPARATION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The present invention relates to design and manufacture of multilayer sintered membranes made from metals and inorganic compounds (ceramics, silicate, clay, zeolites, phosphates, etc.). The membranes are designated for separation of water. They comprise at least one layer having nanopores commensurable with the size of water molecules. The membranes comprise: (a) supporting metallic layer having pore size 1-500 microns, (b) metallic interlayer having pore size <2 micron, (c) sublayer with local regular protrusions of the interlayer into the supporting layer to increase service life of the membrane, and (d) one nanoporous ceramic or metallic top layer having pore size in the range of 1-15 angstroms. The invented design and method allow the manufacture of cost-effective multilayer membranes containing nanoporous layer with controlled pore sizes in each layer and optimal morphology of pores that provides selective transport of molecules during filtration and separation of liquids. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209534 | FILTERS FOR OIL-WATER SEPARATION HAVING ZWITTERIONIC POLYMERS COATED OR GRAFTED THEREON - A filter for the separation of oil and water from oil-water mixtures comprising a porous filter media, wherein the porous filter media has a zwitterionic polymer grafted or coated thereon. The zwitterionic polymers can be formed from zwitterionic monomers, the zwitterionic polymers having positive and negative charges in series on the same side chain; zwitterionic polymers formed from a mixture of cationic and anionic monomers, the zwitterionic polymers having positive and negative charges on two different side chains; and zwitterionic polymers formed from monomers with cationic-anionic pairs, the zwitterionic polymers having positive and negative charges in parallel on the same side chain | 2014-07-31 |
20140209535 | Retrofit Attachments for Water Treatment Systems - In at least one embodiment, the invention provides a retrofit for existing water treatment systems where the retrofit includes at least one of the following: a particulate separator, a supplementary inlet, and a waveform disk-pack turbine. In a further embodiment, the invention includes a water treatment system combined with at least one of the following: a particulate separator, a supplementary inlet, and a waveform disk-pack turbine. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209536 | BIOLOGICAL NITROGEN REMOVAL FEED PROCESS - In a wastewater treatment system comprised of an anoxic tank outputting to a biological reactor and outputting from the reactor to a clear well, a process for controlling the rate and timing of flow through the reactor by means of a floating pump within the anoxic tank. Further enhancement of denitrification is achieved by sending internal recycles into the sludge zone of the anoxic tank via a baffle positioned within the sludge layer. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209537 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGULATING A TREATMENT DEVICE - A method and a device are disclosed for regulating an ultrafiltration in a dialysis treatment, in which the blood to be ultrafiltered in an extracorporeal blood circulation ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209538 | METHOD FOR MANIPULATING A MEMBRANE ELEMENT WITHIN A PRESSURE VESSEL - Provided is a method for manipulating a membrane element within a pressure vessel including a central axis, a distal end, a proximal end and an inlet disposed at the proximal end. The membrane element has a membrane element front face with at least one fluid opening and a membrane element rear face. The membrane element is received within the pressure vessel such that the membrane element front face faces the proximal end, with a possibility to be moved along the central axis by an axial force applied to the membrane element front face. The method includes disposing a fluid-tight element in the pressure vessel to form a fluid chamber at the proximal end between the inlet and the fluid-tight element, and introducing fluid into the fluid chamber to displace the membrane element along the central axis in the direction towards the distal end of the pressure vessel. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209539 | POLYMER-CARBON NANOTUBE NANOCOMPOSITE POROUS MEMBRANES - This invention relates to an asymmetric composite membrane containing a polymeric matrix and carbon nanotubes within a single membrane layer, where the carbon nanotubes are randomly oriented within the polymeric matrix and the composite membrane is formed by phase inversion. This invention also relates to a method for producing the composite membrane which includes: coating a surface with a film of a polymer solution containing a polymeric matrix and carbon nanotubes dissolved in at least one solvent; immersing the coated surface in a non-solvent to affect solvent/non-solvent demixing resulting in phase inversion to form a carbon nanotube-containing membrane; and optionally, removing the carbon nanotube-containing membrane from the surface. The invention also relates to a desalination method using the composite membrane. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209540 | Ultra-Pasteurization For Dialysis Machines - Disclosed herein are water purification and supply systems for medical devices and methods of using. In an embodiment, the system includes A dialysis system includes a filtration system capable of filtering a water stream, a water purification system capable of purifying said water stream in a non-batch process, a mixing system capable of producing a stream of dialysate from mixing one or more dialysate components with the water stream in a non-batch process, and a dialyzer system. The dialyzer may be a microfluidic dialyzer capable of being fluidly coupled to the stream of dialysate and a blood stream. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209541 | FILTRATION MEDIUM COMPRISING A CARBON OXYCHALCOGENIDE - Described herein is a filtration medium comprising a carbon substrate having a surface of CO | 2014-07-31 |
20140209542 | EXTRACORPOREAL CLEARANCE OF ORGANOPHOSPHATES FROM BLOOD ON AN ACOUSTIC SEPARATION DEVICE - Systems, methods, and compositions for removing organophosphate toxins from blood are disclosed herein. The compositions include a lipid-based capture particle that displays BChE that binds to the toxin. The methods include acoustically separating toxins bound to lipid-based capture particles from blood factors of whole blood. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209543 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Metal Cuttings from an Oil Well Drilling Mud Stream - An improved method and apparatus for removing metal cuttings from an oil well drilling mud stream provides a magnetic body or “ditch magnet” having end plates that extend radially and circumferentially from the magnetic body, the plates being positioned at end portions of the magnetic body. A third plate in the form of a wiper is used to dislodge metal cuttings and other metallic material from the magnetic body after the magnetic body has accumulated such metallic parts. One of the end plates can be removable to facilitate a complete scraping or wiping of the metallic parts from the metallic body by the wiper plate. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209544 | REMINERALIZATION OF DESALINATED AND OF FRESH WATER BY DOSING OF A CALCIUM CARBONATE SOLUTION IN SOFT WATER - The present invention concerns a process for treating water and the use of calcium carbonate in such a process. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process for remineralization of water comprising the steps of providing feed water, providing an aqueous solution of calcium carbonate, wherein the aqueous solution of calcium carbonate comprises dissolved calcium carbonate and reaction species thereof, and combining the feed water and the aqueous calcium carbonate solution. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209545 | Apparatus and Method for Purifying Thermoplastic Polymers - A method for purifying thermoplastic polymers, comprising a step of filtering a polymer melt by way of a filter means, characterized in that said filter means is at least temporarily heated to a temperature which is higher than that of the polymer melt. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209546 | Pool Skimmer System - The present invention relates to systems for improving the range of pool skimmers. In some embodiments, the present invention provides at least one track that is attached to the pool sidewall and a second weir that moves along the track. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a deflector that is attached to the pool sidewall, extends from the sidewall and above the skimmer opening, and includes a side opening adjacent for feeding water to the skimmer opening. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is believed that the apparatuses are cheap to manufacture, safe, conserve water and chemical use, and allow for an aesthetically pleasing full pool. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209547 | SHOE CAROUSEL DEVICE - A shoe carousel device that includes a base with a top and a bottom, the base stabilizes and supports the shoe carousel device, a support stem with an end, the support stem is attached at an approximate 90 degree angle to the top of the base and extends upward and a plurality of stackable shelves with a top surfacing, the stackable shelves are circular shaped with a circumference, the stackable shelves each include a raised outer rim and a relatively thin mesh surfacing. The shoe carousel device also includes a motor and a foot pedal to rotate the shoe carousel device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS HOUSING A HARD-DISK DRIVE USING A TRAY WITH ANCHORING STRIPS - A method and apparatus discloses a tray configured to house a hard-disk drive (“HDD”) using at least one semi-flexible anchoring strip. An HDD assembly device, in one aspect, includes a tray, a U-shaped semi-flexible anchoring frame, and an HDD. The tray has a base, a front panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, wherein the first side panel and the second side panel includes tracks along longitudinal edges of the first and the second side panels. The U-shaped semi-flexible anchoring frame includes a front piece, a first strip, and a second strip, wherein the first strip is configured to fit in the track of the first side panel allowing the first strip to slide along the track of the first side panel. The HDD has at least two mounting holes on each side and able to seat in the U-shaped semi-flexible anchoring frame. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209549 | WINE RACK - A wine rack for mounting on a wall or other surface, the wine rack including at least a first and second pair of support members. In one embodiment, the first pair of support members may support at least a first and a second wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the second bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the first wine bottle is visible to a person standing in front of the wine rack. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209550 | LINE ORGANIZER AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR INFUSION SYSTEMS - An IV line management system providing an indicia scheme to facilitate the connection of the correct medicine to the correct pump channel and to the correct manifold inlet where the manifold is connected to a IV port on the patient. The stand can carry one or more IV pumps each with multiple channels. The stand has a hook top with indicia that may be, for example, numbers. The medicine in a particular numbered hook is connected to a pump channel which is identified by logic, the pump display, or an attached number indicator. The output channel of the pump is connected to a manifold with numbered inlets. Intermediate the pump and manifold a guide with numbered slots organizes the IV lines and releasable retains them in a numbered slot. The guide has a display surface that may be annotated with the medicine and dosage for the associated IV line | 2014-07-31 |
20140209551 | BOW AND RIBBON DISPLAY FIXTURE - A display fixture includes a substantially vertical backer mounted to a wall of a gondola and a shelf unit mounted to the backer and being centrally located on the backer. The shelf unit includes a substantially vertical back wall, a pair of side walls and a plurality of shelves extending between the pair of side walls and coupled to the back wall. Each of the plurality of shelves includes a shelf surface and a lip. The lip is substantially normal to the shelf surface and the shelf surface is at an angle relative to the back wall. The relative angle between the shelf surface and the back wall is greater than 90 degrees. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209552 | RAISABLE-LOWERABLE MEMBER FOR CRANE - Provided are a raisable-lowerable member capable of shortening a time required for assembling and disassembling of a crane, and a crane comprising the raisable-lowerable member. The raisable-lowerable member comprises: a boom attachable to an upper slewing body of the crane turnably about a boom-pivot-turn-axis in a raising-lowering direction; and a mast to be driven so as to be turned about a mast pivot-turn-axis parallel to the boom-pivot-turn-axis. The boom includes a boom body, a boom foot joined to a basal end of the boom body and adapted to be attached to the upper slewing body turnably about the boom-pivot-turn-axis, and a mast mounting portion joined to the basal end of the boom body. The mast has a basal end which includes a mast foot to be attached to the mast mounting portion turnably about the mast pivot-turn-axis. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209553 | LARGE MOBILE CRANE - A large mobile crane including an undercarriage. The undercarriage includes a middle section between tracks, wherein a distance between the tracks can be increased or decreased by the insertion or removal of expansion parts. The two tracks are connected on opposite sides of the undercarriage to permit movement of the large mobile crane. The undercarriage also includes a drive unit, a superstructure, one or more control stations, at least two main booms, at least one derrick boom, and at least two lifting devices and counterweights. The counterweights are either arranged separately of or mounted on the undercarriage. The large mobile crane further includes a circular track, and support rollers attached to the superstructure, wherein the support rollers ride on the circular track, and wherein the circular track is an integral part of the expansion parts. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209554 | RAILCAR COUPLER KNUCKLE CORES AND KNUCKLES PRODUCED BY SAID CORES - A knuckle may include a throat portion having a throat side wall with at least three sections, a first section closest to the knuckle tail, a third section closest to the knuckle pulling face, and a second section between said first and third sections. The wall thickness of said first section may be less than 10% different than the wall thickness of said second section. The throat portion may also include a tail stop side wall with at least three sections, a first section closest to the knuckle tail, a third section closest to the knuckle pulling face, and a second section between said first and third sections. The wall thickness of said first section may be less than 10% different than the wall thickness of said second section. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209555 | BOTTLE BODY STRUCTURE - A bottle body structure includes a substrate accommodating a container bottle which includes an inner bottle body, an outer container bottle and a bottle cap. The bottle cap can be accommodated inside the outer bottle body and the side wall of the bottle cap is provided with a discharge hole. An ejecting mechanism, enabling the inner bottle body to displace axially relative to the outer bottle body to expose the discharge hole out of the outer bottle body, is provided between the inner bottle body and the substrate. As a result, the bottle body structure conceals the discharge hole in the outer bottle body and the ejecting mechanism enables the inner bottle body to eject automatically to expose the discharge hole, which is convenient to use and hygienic. Material in the bottle can be poured out easily with one hand. The bottle body is especially applicable to storage of spices. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209556 | Closure Arrangement for Cans - The can of the invention includes a body portion joined to a neck portion of reduced contour and which incorporates an outer peripheral projection and which defines an upper opening; and a lid having a peripheral tubular portion to be fitted into the upper opening, and an outer circumferential rib. The outer circumferential rib presents a semi-tubular shape, inferiorly opened and having: a radially inner edge which is joined to the upper edge of the peripheral tubular portion of the lid, by an annular step; and a radially outer edge. The outer circumferential rib carries, in its interior, an annular gasket to be seated on the outer peripheral projection of the neck portion, upon the fitting of the lid into the upper opening and the seating of the annular step on said outer peripheral projection. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209557 | Apparatus for Voice Messaging Medicant Container - An apparatus for voice messaging medicant container includes a bottle enclosure, a cap, and an audio messaging system. The bottle enclosure and the cap house a medicant spray container within as the cap can be rotatably positioned in between an opened position and a closed position. When the cap is at the closed position, the nozzle of the medicant spray container is not accessible to the user. When the cap is at the opened position, the nozzle of the medicant spray container is accessible to the user through a nozzle opening of the cap. The audio messaging system automatically plays a prerecorded audio clip every time the cap is at the opened position; however, the prerecorded audio clip can also be manually played from a switch of the audio messaging system. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209558 | Variable Displacement Container Base - Base includes an outer support wall, a support surface extending inwardly from the outer support wall and defining a reference plane, an inner support wall extending upwardly from the support surface, a first radiused portion extending radially inward from the inner support wall and concave relative to the reference plane, a second radiused portion extending radially inward from the first radiused portion and convex relative to the reference plane, an intermediate surface extending radially inward from the second radiused portion and substantially parallel to the reference plane, a third radiused portion extending radially inward from the intermediate surface and convex relative to the reference plane, and a central portion disposed proximate the third radiused portion. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209559 | Insulated beverage container for beer bottles - The present invention is directed generally to an apparatus to insulate beverage containers, and more particularly to a design which may sustain a temperature gradient from the ambient over a designed time frame. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the insulated beverage container when housing a cooled liquid beverage initially in the range of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and ambient temperature no more than 80 degrees, the temperature of the liquid beverage will not rise more than 10 degrees for a period of 45 minutes with the insulating cap sealing the beverage container. Similarly, the same insulated beverage container when housing a heated beverage initially in the range of 160 degrees Fahrenheit, and ambient temperature no less than 20 degrees, the temperature of the liquid beverage may not cool more than 10 degrees for a period of 45 minutes with the insulating cap sealing the beverage container. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209560 | BOTTLE CONTAINER WITH HANDLE - The invention relates to a bottle container with a handle. A mounting projecting portion projects from the bottle body, and the handle member has a handle portion connected to a mounting hole that allows the mounting projecting portion to be inserted thereinto. The handle member is mounted on the bottle body by inserting the mounting projecting portion into the mounting hole, and then rotating the mounting projecting portion around a central axis of the mounting projecting portion relative to the bottle body. The inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole has an abutting portion that abuts with an engaging recessed groove in the outer surface of the mounting projecting portion. The mounting portion has a guide portion that slides on a sliding surface of the outer surface of the mounting projecting portion with the relative rotation of the handle member and the bottle body, and guides the relative rotation. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209561 | BOTTLE CONTAINER WITH HANDLE - The invention relates to a bottle container with a handle. A mounting projecting portion is provided on the bottle body, and a handle member is provided with a mounting hole which allows the mounting projecting portion to be inserted thereinto, and a handle portion which extends from the mounting portion, and is mounted on the bottle body by inserting the mounting projecting portion into the mounting hole, and then rotating the mounting projecting portion relative to the bottle body. The bottle body is provided with a rotation preventing member which accommodates the handle portion to prevent the relative rotation of the bottle body and the handle member in a state where the handle member has been mounted. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209562 | PLASMA ACTIVATED CONFORMAL FILM DEPOSITION - Methods of depositing a film on a substrate surface include surface mediated reactions in which a film is grown over one or more cycles of reactant adsorption and reaction. In one aspect, the method is characterized by the following operations: (a) exposing the substrate surface to a first reactant in vapor phase under conditions allowing the first reactant to adsorb onto the substrate surface; (b) exposing the substrate surface to a second reactant in vapor phase while the first reactant is adsorbed on the substrate surface; and (c) exposing the substrate surface to plasma to drive a reaction between the first and second reactants adsorbed on the substrate surface to form the film. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209563 | ACHIEVING GREATER PLANARITY BETWEEN UPPER SURFACES OF A LAYER AND A CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE RESIDING THEREIN - Greater planarity is achieved between surfaces of a conductive structure and a layer within which the conductive structure resides. A portion of the conductive structure protruding above the surface of the layer is selectively oxidized, at least in part, to form an oxidized portion. The oxidized portion is then removed, at least partially, to facilitate achieving greater planarity. The protruding portions may optionally be formed by selectively disposing conductive material over the conductive structure, when that the conductive structure is initially recessed below the surface of the layer. A further embodiment includes selectively oxidizing a portion of the conductive structure below the surface of the layer, removing at least some of the oxidized portion so that an upper surface of the conductive structure is below the upper surface of the layer, and planarizing the upper surface of the layer to the upper surface of the conductive structure. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209564 | Method for the Fabrication of Electrolyte Cavities Using Surface Micromachining - The present invention is directed to the fabrication of thin aluminum anode batteries using a highly reproducible process that enables high volume manufacturing of the galvanic cells. A method of fabricating a thin aluminum anode galvanic cell is provided, the method including, depositing a layer of catalytic metal on a surface of a first substrate, depositing and patterning a benzocyclobutene layer to form a reservoir having four sidewalls of benzocyclobutene on the surface of the catalytic layer, depositing a layer of aluminum on a surface of a second substrate and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate to form a galvanic cell bounded by the catalytic metal layer and the aluminum layer and separated by the reservoir walls of benzocyclobutene, the second substrate positioned in overlying relation to contact the four sidewalls of the reservoir with the aluminum layer facing the catalytic layer. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209565 | NANOIMPRINTING MOLD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE NANOIMPRINTING MOLD, NANOIMPRINTING METHOD USING THE NANOIMPRINTING MOLD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PATTERNED SUBSTRATES - A nanoimprinting mold includes: a mold main body having a fine pattern of protrusions and recesses on a surface thereof; and a mold release layer formed on the surface of the mold main body. The mold release layer is formed within a mold release layer forming region, which is a region of the mold main body that includes a patterned region where the fine pattern of protrusions and recesses is formed and has an outer edge positioned outside the outer edge of the patterned region. An outer peripheral mold release layer has a thickness distribution in which the thickness of the outer peripheral mold release layer is locally maximal at positions outside the outer edge of the patterned region, substantially continuously along the entire periphery. Thereby, it becomes possible to restrict the region in which resist flows during nanoimprinting, without employing a mesa type substrate. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209566 | CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING COMPOSITION CONTAINING ZIRCONIA AND METAL OXIDIZER - The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition and a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the chemical-mechanical polishing composition. The polishing composition comprises (a) abrasive particles, wherein the abrasive particles comprise zirconia, (b) at least one metal ion oxidizer, wherein the at least one metal ion oxidizer comprises metal ions of Co | 2014-07-31 |
20140209567 | TEMPLATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE TEMPLATE, AND STRAIN MEASURING METHOD IN THE TEMPLATE - According to one embodiment, provided is a template including a first pattern that is to be transferred to a processing target and is arranged on a transfer region defined on a first principal surface of a template substrate. The template includes a second pattern that is used to measure a position and arranged on a second principal surface of the template substrate opposite to the first principal surface. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209568 | CIRCUIT BREAKER UNIT - A power circuit breaker unit has first and second arcing contact pieces. A contact gap is formed between the arcing contact pieces. A switch gas channel of the circuit breaker unit joins the contact gap to the surrounding area of the circuit breaker unit for removing a switch gas from the contact gap. Several barriers that increase a flow resistance are arranged successively, spaced from one another, in the switch gas channel. At least one of the barriers is arranged between a first pipe section, which is surrounded by a second pipe section, and the second pipe section. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209569 | TANK TYPE VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - A pressure tank which seals and contains an electrical device, is formed with an opening portion corresponding to a terminal portion provided on the electrical device. A porcelain tube which is disposed so as to protrude with respect to the pressure tank, is fixed to the opening portion at a base portion thereof, and is provided with a terminal conductor at a leading end portion thereof. A first connection conductor is led out into a center portion of the porcelain tube at one end thereof, and is connected to the terminal conductor at the other end thereof. A second connection conductor which has a concave section to be fitted onto the first connection conductor at one side thereof, is connected to the terminal portion at the other side thereof. A contact is disposed between the first connection conductor and the concave section of the second connection conductor. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209570 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool includes a bed, an electric-discharge machining unit that is mounted on the bed and constitutes a machine main body, a frame that has a mounting surface and is fixed to a side surface of the bed, machining fluid tanks that are used when the electric-discharge machining unit is operated to performs a machining work, and are set to the first state where these tanks are above the frame and separated from the mounting surface so as to be self-supported, or to the second state where these tanks are mounted on the mounting surface, and a transport fixing tool that is removed when the machining fluid tanks are set to the first state, and is attached when the machine main body and the machining fluid tanks are set to the second state. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209571 | HYBRID LASER PLUS SUBMERGED ARC OR ELECTROSLAG CLADDING OF SUPERALLOYS - A method for cladding of superalloy materials. A layer of powder ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209572 | CONTACT DEVICE FOR CONTOURED SURFACES - There is provided a contact device ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209573 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ARC WHIRL FILTER PRESS - A plasma treatment system includes a plasma arc torch, a tee attached to a hollow electrode nozzle of the plasma arc torch, and a screw feed unit or a ram feed unit having an inlet and an outlet attached to the tee. The plasma arc torch includes a cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, a first tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to the first end, a second tangential inlet/outlet connected to or proximate to the second end, an electrode housing connected to the first end of the cylindrical vessel such that a first electrode is (a) aligned with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel, and (b) extends into the cylindrical vessel, and a hollow electrode nozzle connected to the second end of the cylindrical vessel such that a centerline of the hollow electrode nozzle is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209574 | System and Method for Plasma Cutting Sheet Metal in an Automated Coil-Line Machine - A fully automated plasma sheet metal cutter that can be integrated into a HVAC coil-line and which increases the precision of cutting, decreases the time it takes to cut a particular component sheet metal part, and offers flexibility in cutting different sized and shaped holes or openings. Further, since the system is fully automated, it eliminates the error or cost attributed to a portion of the cutting process that heretofore has been associated with a manual laborer. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209575 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING A GAS STREAM - In order to increase the operable range of a DC plasma torch in an abatement apparatus, the apparatus comprises a power control configured for controlling the power of the plasma torch by selective control of the plasma source gas flow regulator | 2014-07-31 |