31st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120193231 | DNA SEQUENCING USING MULTIPLE METAL LAYER STRUCTURE WITH ORGANIC COATINGS FORMING TRANSIENT BONDING TO DNA BASES - A nanodevice is provided. A reservoir is filled with an ionic fluid. A membrane separates the reservoir, and the membrane includes electrode layers separated by insulating layers in which the electrode layers have an organic coating. A nanopore is formed through the membrane, and the organic coating on the electrode layers forms transient bonds to a base of a molecule in the nanopore. When a first voltage is applied to the electrode layers a tunneling current is generated by the base in the nanopore, and the tunneling current travels through the transient bonds formed to the base to be measured as a current signature for distinguishing the base. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193232 | PREPARATION METHOD OF ANTI-BACTERIAL COATING ON PLASTIC SURFACE - The present invention is a preparation method of an anti-bacterial coating on a plastic surface. A preparation method of an anti-bacterial coating on a plastic surface with a better anti-bacterial effect is provided and comprises putting a plastic substrate into a PVD vacuum device; coating an anti-bacterial metallic layer on the plastic surface; and spray coating an anti-bacterial middle coating on the sample coated with anti-bacterial metallic coating. Utilizing PVD to coat antibacterial layer offsets timeliness of bacterial activity of the organic anti-bacterial coating, which allows the products with double bacterial layers have excellent anti-bacterial and bacteria-inhibited effects during their life spans. The anti-bacterial effect can not only be lasted for a long time, but also achieve high anti-bacterial efficiency (antibacterial rate is more than 99%). The product has excellent function and superior appearance, which is suitable for bath products, electronic devices, domestic appliances, cars and other industries. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193233 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR A COATING PROCESS - A protective coating is applied to the electrically conductive surface of a reflective coating of a solar mirror by biasing a conductive member having a layer of a malleable electrically conductive material, e.g. a paste, against a portion of the conductive surface while moving an electrodepositable coating composition over the conductive surface. The moving of the electrodepositable coating composition over the conductive surface includes moving the solar mirror through a flow curtain of the electrodepositable coating composition and submerging the solar mirror in a pool of the electrodepositable coating composition. The use of the layer of a malleable electrically conductive material between the conductive member and the conductive surface compensates for irregularities in the conductive surface being contacted during the coating process thereby reducing the current density at the electrical contact area. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193234 | CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS CHIPS - A seamless microchannel with aligned microelectrodes structure can be prepared to include a polymeric body defining a surface of a seamless microchannel. The microchannel is seamless in that it is formed by a single body of material having a conduit that is open at one surface and extends to another opening aligned with microelectrodes in another surface of the body. The rest of the microchannel is closed and defined by the single body of material. The seamless microchannel structure can be used in methods that include biosensors, coupling waveguides, capillary electrophoresis chips, microreactors, polymerase chain reaction-chips, and solving mathematical problems. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193235 | DNA MOTION CONTROL BASED ON NANOPORE WITH ORGANIC COATING FORMING TRANSIENT BONDING TO DNA - A nanodevice includes a reservoir filled with a conductive fluid and a membrane separating the reservoir. The membrane includes an insulating layer. A nanopore is formed through the membrane, and an organic coating is provided on the insulating layer to form a transient bond to a DNA molecule in the nanopore. The transient bond is stronger than thermal motion, such that the transient bond can hold the DNA molecule against the thermal motion. When a voltage is applied across the membrane, the voltage will break the transient bond to move the DNA molecule through the nanopore in a controllable state. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193236 | ELECTRON BEAM SCULPTING OF TUNNELING JUNCTION FOR NANOPORE DNA SEQUENCING - A nanodevice is provided that includes a reservoir filled with a conductive fluid and a membrane separating the reservoir. The membrane includes an electrode layer having a tunneling junction formed therein. A nanopore is formed through the membrane, and the nanopore is formed through other layers of the membrane such that the nanopore is aligned with the tunneling junction of the electrode layer. When a voltage is applied to the electrode layer, a tunneling current is generated by a base in the tunneling junction to be measured as a signature for distinguishing the base. When an organic coating is formed on an inside surface of the tunneling junction, transient bonds are formed between the electrode layer and the base. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193237 | DNA SEQUENCING USING MULTIPLE METAL LAYER STRUCTURE WITH DIFFERENT ORGANIC COATINGS FORMING DIFFERENT TRANSIENT BONDINGS TO DNA - A nanodevice includes a reservoir filled with conductive fluid and a membrane separating the reservoir. A nanopore is formed through the membrane having electrode layers separated by insulating layers. A certain electrode layer has a first type of organic coating and a pair of electrode layers has a second type. The first type of organic coating forms a motion control transient bond to a molecule in the nanopore for motion control, and the second type forms first and second transient bonds to different bonding sites of a base of the molecule. When a voltage is applied to the pair of electrode layers a tunneling current is generated by the base in the nanopore, and the tunneling current travels via the first and second transient bonds formed to be measured as a current signature for distinguishing the base. The motion control transient bond is stronger than first and second transient bonds. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193238 | Compositions For Plating Copper And Methods Of Forming A Copper Bump Using The Same - A composition for plating copper includes an electrolyte solution, an accelerator, a suppressor and a leveler. The electrolyte solution includes a soluble copper salt, sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid. The accelerator includes about 20 to about 60 ppm of a disulfide compound. The suppressor includes about 40 to about 100 ppm of a polyethyleneoxide (PEO)-polypropyleneoxide (PPO)-polyethyleneoxide (PEO) triblock copolymer. The PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 300 to about 10,000. The leveler includes about 0.01 to about 100 ppm of arylated polyethyleneimine. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193239 | SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD FOR CASING - A surface processing method for a casing is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: performing an anodic treatment to a casing material, drying the casing material and printing a pattern on the casing material via digital printing. The method can reduce the surface processing cost and provide the appearance of the object with diverse patterns or colors. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193240 | Electrochemical Concentration of Lanthanide and Actinide Elements - A carbon paste electrode is modified with a chemical agent that is selective for a plurality of lanthanides and actinides (f-series) elements. The modified carbon paste electrode selectively has different voltages applied thereto where a first voltage is used to cause the deposition of one or more lanthanides or actinides from an industrial or environmental sample onto the electrode, and, subsequent to removal of the electrode from the sample and insertion into a second sample where concentration of lanthanides or actinides is preferred, a second voltage is used to cause the deposited lanthanides and/or actinides to be discharged from the electrode for concentration into the second sample. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193241 | METHOD FOR APPLYING SEMI-DRY ELECTROPLATING METHOD ON SURFACE OF PLASTIC SUBSTRATE - A method for applying a semi-dry electroplating method on a surface of plastic substrate is related to an electroplating method of plastic. which realizes the surface metallization of plastic materials, simplifies the electroplating procedure, dramatically reduces the amount of waste water, reduces the pollution to environment and expands electroplatable range of plastic substrates, is provided. Water-free cleaning and dust removal are conducted to a plastic substrate; a first-time activated treatment is conducted to the surface of the plastic substrate; a PVD plating metallic base layer, an alloy transition layer and a metallic electrical conductive layer are applied in turn on it, ultrasonic water washing and a second-time activated treatment are conducted on the treated plastic substrate; the treated plastic substrate is directly electroplated with acid copper or is moved to a nickel plating bath, and then complete the final surface treatment according to the actual process requirements. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193242 | Tubular Electrochemical Cell - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) comprises substantially concentric and tubular-shaped layers of a cathode, an anode and an ion-exchange membrane. The MEAs of the invention can be used in an electrochemical cell, which comprises the following layers which are tubular-shaped, arranged substantially concentrically, and listed from the inner layer to the outer layer; (i) a cylindrical core; (ii) one of the electrodes; (iii) a membrane; (iv) the other of the electrodes; and (v) an outer cylindrical sleeve. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193243 | Nanopore array structured devices for biosensing and energy Storage - The present invention provides a novel biosensing and measuring method. The biosensor of the present invention comprises an electrode having a nanopore structured and bio-communicationally active cyclodextrin attached thereto. The biosensor of the present invention has demonstrated robust analytical performance for direct glucose measurement without mediators, nor using native enzyme, nor using antibodies, which is especially beneficial in care diagnostic applications. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193244 | GAS CYLINDER - A gas cylinder ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193245 | PRE-FILLED CONTACT LENS CASE - A contact lens case ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193246 | DESICCATING CONTAINER - A desiccating container is provided in the present invention. The desiccating container includes an outer can having a cap; a first inner can having an outer side and configured in the outer can, wherein there is a gap provided between the outer can and the first inner can; and a second inner can circularly configured in the outer side and in the gap, and dividing the gap into an inner gap and an outer gap, wherein the first inner can is one of an insert and a desiccating element, and the second inner can is the other one thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193247 | ENVELOPE HOLDER - The envelope holder generally consists of a main body forming a pocket to accept and store the envelopes. The main body has a front on which a size indicator is affixed. A ledge is approximately perpendicular to the front of the main body such that when a card sits on the ledge the size indicator will alert the user whether or not the envelope is the correct size. A back attachment is attached to the main body such that the envelope holder can attach to the card rack. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193248 | Noisemaker novelty item, in the form of a sport ball, having removable integrated beverage container - A sport novelty, generally corresponding in overall shape to a sport ball, which integrates the functions of a percussive noise maker and holder for a removable beverage container, into a single and attractive sport novelty package. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193249 | CONTAINER CLOSURE WITH ADDITIVE RESERVOIR - A closure with an additive reservoir is mounted on a container for a consumable liquid such as a beverage liquid or health drink. The closure has four components; a base, which includes the additive reservoir; a spout mounted on the base; a plunger positioned in the additive reservoir, and a tamper proof, dust resistant outer cap. Upon advancing the plunger, an additive in the reservoir is released into the consumable liquid upon the additive or plunger rupturing a membrane barrier. Upon moving the spout from a first position on the base to a second position on the base, a passageway through the base is opened so that the consumable liquid can flow to the consumer without having to remove the closure. Preferably, the additive chamber is mounted in a support column of the base with the passageway for the consumable liquid disposed between the additive chamber and the support column. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193250 | Package Device - A package for chewing gum and other edible products having one compartment which may hold the pieces of chewing gum, and an attached rear second compartment, which may serve as a pocket for waste. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193251 | Bucket With Ledge as Brush Support and Bucket Holding Means Plus Opposite Side Wiping Edge and Elastic Brush Handle Holder - A bucket with a substantially flat, angling upwardly LHS ledge | 2012-08-02 |
20120193252 | STORAGE AND PACKAGING DEVICE - A packaging and storage device which includes one or more transparent structures each of which may include a portion of an image and which together form a completed image having an effective three-dimensional appearance. In one particular embodiment, the packaging and storage device include a support and protective structure for securing and protecting a storage media such as a digital video disc DVD within the device and the DVD includes an image thereon that is coordinated with the other images to forms a completed image. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193253 | Compact disk (CD) jewel case hinge storage apparatus and marketing method - An optical disk (“compact disk,” “CD,” “DVD,” or other “optical disk”) case is disclosed which utilizes spaces within such “CD Jewel Cases” to store, transport, display, sample, and market other products. The largest of such spaces unused within CD Cases is a hinge space located at or near the point where the bottom and top covers are joined in a movable “hinge.” A marketing method for presenting two or more items to a prospective purchaser using the CD Case of the present invention is also disclosed for co-marketing products, or premiums or gifts offered with products, in which items may then be stored and transported with the optical disk and its case, and eventually presented to a potential purchaser in the same CD Case at the “point of sale” for the optical disk or the additional item. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193254 | SYSTEM FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF WEAPONS - A system for safely storing and/or transporting one or more weapons inside a container. The system includes an upper saddle and a lower saddle configured to be attached to a container having means for saddle attachment such as brackets. The upper saddle has an inset configured to receive any of a plurality of weapon parts including at least a barrel, a magazine well, and a “picatinney” rail, and the lower saddle has a concave surface configured to receive the stock or other weapon part. Preferably, the system includes flexible cords such as lanyards or shock cords for releasably binding a weapon to the saddle system. The saddle system may be configured in multiple ways to allow for storage of a single weapon inside a container, multiple weapons of the same type within a single container, or different types of weapons having different sizes and shapes within a single container. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193255 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND PACKAGING INTERFACE - A medical device packaging comprising a connector coupled to a longitudinal element having a lumen sized and shaped to receive an shaft of a medical device extending distally from a hub of the elongate member. The connector including a first branch having a lumen open to the lumen in the elongate member and a second branch having lumen open to the lumen in the first branch. A proximal end of the first branch being configured to mate with a distal end of a housing of the medical device to be received in the packaging. The hub of the medical device including laterally extending wings having opposing contours. The medical device including a strain relief member coupled at a distal end of the hub of the medical device. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193256 | TRAY FOR POSITIONING ELONGATED OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR SYRINGE BODIES OR SYRINGES - This tray includes spaced apart openings arranged in parallel rows, intended to receive the bodies of the elongated objects, and projections making it possible to place the flanges of the elongated objects inserted in these openings in a determined angular position on the tray when the bodies of these elongated objects are engaged in these openings. According to the invention: said projections are arranged so as to place the length of said flanges in a determined angular position with respect to the rows of openings, and the openings of a first row of openings are arranged with respect to a second row of openings adjacent to said first row, such that after installation of the elongated objects on the tray, the flanges of the objects inserted in the openings of said the first row imbricates with the flanges of the objects inserted in the openings of said second row, i.e. each flange of an object of said the first row is positioned in a space existing between the two adjacent flanges of the objects of said second row, in the immediate vicinity of these two flanges. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193257 | TORTILLA CARTRIDGE FOR STORING TORTILLAS AND FOR LOADING TORTILLAS INTO A TORTLILA WARMER - A tortilla cartridge with fresh sealing capabilities and a tortilla conveying capabilities is disclosed. The tortilla cartridge allows for efficient conveying of tortillas through a tortilla warmer, and also provides for easy storage of the tortillas in a manner that keeps them fresh. The cartridge provides a stack of tortillas, ensuring that the top side a top tortilla is exposed at a top opening of the container at the appropriate time for the top tortilla to be removed from the cartridge, through the tortilla warmer. At a predetermined time interval from a previous top tortilla being removed from the container, the new top tortilla will be positioned at the top of the stack of tortillas in the cartridge, to be removed in the same manner. This configuration allows for automatic conveying of tortillas, in sequence, through the tortilla warmer. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193258 | Tamper-Evident Closure for A Box with Alarm Sensor - The subject innovation provides a tamper-evident closure of a box with alarm sensor providing a latch with at least one side flap and an opening wherein the width of the opening, is smaller than the width of the latch and the expandable at least one side flap; wherein the at least one side flap is foldable prior insertion into the opening; wherein the at least one side flap is expandable after insertion into the opening; and wherein the latch and/or at least one side flap are provided with at least one layer of an electrical conducting material. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LABELED TOILETRIES - One embodiment of a unique method of enabling hotels to provide visually impaired patrons the ability to use all toiletries typically found in a hotel bathroom is envisioned. Said method involves supplying a hotel with an assortment of all toiletries the hotel would need to fully stock their bathrooms in a visually impaired toiletry kit. Such a visually impaired toiletry kit would ensure that all hotel guests benefit equally from complementary conditioners, shampoos and other accompaniments supplied as a courtesy by the hotel. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193260 | BAKERY TRAY - A tray includes a base and a plurality of walls extending upward from the base. In one feature, a first wall of the plurality of walls may include a projection outward from the first wall. The projection is aligned with an upper edge of the first wall, such that the projection is outward of a portion of the upper edge of the first wall. The projection of an identical upper tray stacked on the tray would interlock with the upper edge of the first wall to resist outward deflection of the upper edge of the first wall of the tray. In another feature, a platform may extend inward from at least one of the walls to support smaller trays stacked thereon. In another feature, an exterior of each of the side walls may include an interlocking recess for receiving automated handling equipment for supporting the tray. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193261 | FOLDING IMPACT RESISTANT PACKAGING CONTAINER INSERT - A folding insert formed of a single sheet of deformable material includes two side members attached to opposing sides of a spanning member, the side members adapted to fold relative the spanning member and connect by a latch apart from the spanning member. When moved together to be adjoining, the side members define a holder for an impact sensitive item. The assembled folding insert also includes handle portions for grasping the insert, and recessed areas adjacent the impact sensitive item for extraction. Advantageously, a multiplicity of the folding inserts may be stacked prior to use. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193262 | PACKAGING BOX - A packaging box is provided with an exterior unit, and a packaging component set in the exterior unit. The packaging component includes an article mounting plane unit on which to mount an article, a pair of suspending units that are made by bending upward the article mounting plane unit at right and left ends of the article mounting plane unit so as to suspend the article mounting plane unit, and a pair of side plane units that are made by bending downward the pair of suspending units at upper ends of the pair of the suspending units, in which the pair of side plane units are kept in surface contact with two opposing walls of the exterior unit. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193263 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION OR DECORATION OF OPEN-ENDED CONTAINERS - A system includes an open-ended container and an apparatus. The apparatus includes a compressible lower portion adapted for insertion into a hollow interior of the open-ended container and to contact an inner surface of the open-ended container. The apparatus also includes an upper portion connected to the lower portion and adapted for placement over an outer surface of the open-ended container. The apparatus may also include an overwrap portion connected to at least one of the lower portion and the upper portion and that is adapted for placement over the outer surface of the open-ended container and over the upper portion. For example, the open-ended container could represent a drinking glass, the upper portion may be adapted for placement over at least a bowl of the drinking glass, and the overwrap portion may be adapted for placement over the bowl, a stem, and a base of the drinking glass. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193264 | PRODUCTION OF A BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT - Process of producing a biopharmaceutical product includes providing a pouch unit including a pouch and at least one port, and optionally, a functional device; filling the pouch with the product; carrying out the production process, and at at least one stage thereof, using or generating a liquid or small solid incident body within the biopharmaceutical product; the pouch unit incorporating a support and replacement element formed by or integrated in the pouch wall, or in the port or functional device so as to be accessible from the inside space and be in direct physical contact with the contents of the pouch, arranged so as to be able to be loaded with the incident body and pass between the support and replacement element and the contents, such that the incident body is loaded on the support and replacement element when it is not or should not be within the biopharmaceutical product. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193265 | CONTAINER FOR SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS - A container adapted for storing a product is provided. The container includes a body having a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall and the side wall define an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a plurality of units of a product. The side wall has an outer peripheral surface. A rib structure is engaged with the body about the outer peripheral surface of the side wall and extends outwardly therefrom. A cover is configured to be removably engaged with the body. The cover includes a top wall and a peripheral flange having an inner surface. The inner surface is substantially smooth and is configured to interact with the rib structure when the cover is received over the outer peripheral surface of the side wall so as to form an interference fit. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193266 | Stretch Blow Molded Articles Comprising a Blend of HDPE/LDPE - Stretch blow molded articles, e.g., thin wall containers, are made from a polymer blend comprising at least 70 percent by weight HDPE and at least 10 percent by weight LDPE based upon the total weight of the polymer blend. The HDPE/LDPE blends used in the practice of this invention provide increased melt strength resulting in a wider processing window. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193267 | INDUCTION SEAL DISK - An induction seal disc for a closure ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193268 | TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTER COVER STRUCTURE - A tablet personal computer cover structure includes a leather cover, a cover board and a foldable member. The foldable member is used to connect the leather cover and the cover board. The leather cover has a housing to accommodate a tablet personal computer therein. The housing has a limit board at one side thereof and stop sides to enclose the tablet personal computer. The cover board has a pull strap and a resilient buckle. The pull strap has one connecting end sewed to an outer edge of the cover board and another connecting end sewed to an outer edge of the leather cover. A central portion of the pull strap is inserted through the resilient buckle. When in use, the resilient buckle is pressed and pulled away from the two connecting ends and the pull strap is adjusted to have a proper length. The cover board and the leather cover are placed back-to-back and then the resilient buckle is pressed and pulled back to approach the two connecting ends. The leather cover and the cover board become a triangular support base to support the tablet personal computer at a proper angle for operation. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193269 | AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF ENERGY EFFICIENT FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESSES FOR MAXIMIZING VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS - Petroleum oil is catalytically cracked by contacting oil with catalyst mixture consisting of a base cracking catalyst containing an stable Y-type zeolite and small amounts of rare-earth metal oxide, and an additive containing a shape-selective zeolite, in an FCC apparatus having a regeneration zone, a separation zone, and a stripping zone. Production of light-fraction olefins is maximized by applying appropriate process control, monitoring, and optimizing systems. Mathematical process models, including neural networks, statistical models and finite impulse models are used in conjunction with advanced controllers and optimizing routines to calculate optimal settings for various parameters. Process model and historical data to test a predictive system can provide early warning of potential performance degradation and equipment failure in the FCC unit, decreasing overall operating costs and increasing plant safety. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193270 | Hydrocracking catalyst for heavy oil and method for hydrotreating heavy oil using same - Provided is a catalyst for hydrocracking of heavy oil which is excellent in both functions of cracking activity and desulfurization activity with respect to heavy oil by striking a balance between the cracking activity and desulfurization activity and which includes a support including a crystalline aluminosilicate and a porous inorganic oxide excluding the crystalline aluminosilicate, with an active metal being supported on the support, in which (a) the support includes the crystalline aluminosilicate in an amount of 45% by mass or greater and smaller than 60% by mass and the porous inorganic oxide excluding the crystalline aluminosilicate in an amount of greater than 40% by mass and 55% by mass or smaller, based on the sum of an amount of the crystalline aluminosilicate and an amount of the porous inorganic oxide excluding the crystalline aluminosilicate, (b) the active metal is at least one kind of metal selected from metals belonging to Groups 6, 8, 9, and 10 of the Periodic Table, and (c) the catalyst for hydrocracking of heavy oil has a distribution of pores in which an entire pore volume of pores defined as pores having a diameter of 5 to 1000 nm is 0.40 dm | 2012-08-02 |
20120193271 | MECHANICAL PYROLYSIS IN A SHEAR RETORT - Mechanical visbreaking and pyrolysis between counter-rotating coaxial centrifugal impellers in a continuous radial counterflow process minimizes wastewater discharges. In an embodiment, a cataclastic shear retort comminutes, shear thins, and shear heats an axial feed, such as tar sand, oil shale, coal tailings, distillation bottoms, or lignite. Pyrolyzing the feedstock in this shear retort yields a product stream of gases, naphthas, and oils which first mixes with the feedstock and then is axially extracted, while spent solids are simultaneously extruded from the periphery as coked devolatilized residue, such as char sand for upgrading soil to terra preta. Recirculation of shear-heated solids in long residence time within the shear retort brings heat from the spent solids at the periphery to the feedstock without an external heated sand loop. CO | 2012-08-02 |
20120193272 | GRADER - A roller-type grader having adjustable, widening gauging passages between consecutive rotating grader rollers and an associated method for adjusting the gauging passages. A drive rotates all the rollers in the same direction on their axes. The ends of the rollers at each end are rotatably and pivotally suspended from adjustment yokes that are movable laterally in unison along tracks by an adjustment shaft. Positioning the yokes positions the ends of the rollers relative to each other. Minimum and maximum widths of the gauging passages at opposite ends of the rollers are adjusted by rotating the adjustment shafts. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193273 | ADJUSTABLE MODULAR TINE MUCK AND GARDEN RACK - The present invention relates primarily to an improvement in a mucking rake that can also be adapted for landscaping use. The invention possesses parallel replaceable tines that are spaced apart at variable distances through the use of individual modular tines and/or spacers. The tines can also be manufactured in a wavy shape to enable the debris to be sifted and collected onto the rake without having to dispose of the debris each time debris is sifted and collected. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193274 | Apparatus and method for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid - A device for separating and isolating components of a biological fluid comprising a container for containing the fluid to be processed, a tube cap assembly for closing the container while providing filling and extraction communication therewith, a float assembly disposed within the container for funneling and controlling biological fluid flow into an inverted domed shaped isolation chamber within the float and controlling the biological fluid flow out of the isolation chamber for effecting an encapsulation or a sealed isolation of at least one component or fraction of the biological fluid flow within the isolation chamber during a centrifugation process. The device further comprising a flexible tube for connecting an extraction passageway disposed within the float assembly and an extraction valve of the tube cap assembly for allowing extraction of at least the one component or fraction encapsulated or isolated within the chamber. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193275 | FILTER ELEMENT USING PLASTIC CAP INTEGRATED WITH RELIEF VALVE - The present invention relates to a filter element using a plastic cap integrated with a relief valve, wherein a net type core | 2012-08-02 |
20120193276 | Water Play Structure Having Playing Equipment - There is disclosed a water play structure comprising play facilities to enable water-play, which includes a first storage tank having the play facilities provided therein, the first storage tank configured to receive water, a second storage tank connected with the first storage tank via a passage, and a cleaning unit provided in the passage provided between the first storage tank and the second storage tank, to purify the water supplied to the first storage tank from the second storage tank. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193277 | FLASH CHROMATOGRAPHY CARTRIDGE - A low pressure liquid chromatographic cartridge is provided having a tubular polymer container adapted to receive a chromatographic packing material. The container has an outlet port located at a downstream end of the container and container threads formed on an upstream end of the container. A polymer cap having cap threads located on the cap threadingly engage the container threads. An inlet port is located on an upstream end of the cap. A resilient fluid tight seal is interposed between the polymer cap and container suitable for use in low pressure liquid chromatography. A locking tab on a skirt of the cap engages a recess on the container when the seal engages the cap and container to lock the cap in position relative to the container. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193278 | Media For Membrane Ion Exchange Chromatography Based On Polymeric Primary Amines, Sorption Device Containing That Media, And Chromatography Scheme And Purification Method Using The Same - Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities even at high conductivities and pH. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193279 | Device for guiding a cable in a medical dosing apparatus, dosing device, treatment apparatus, as well as method - The invention pertains to a device for guiding at least one cable for use in a medical dosing apparatus, which features at least one movable section, characterised in that the device is connected or at least designed to be connected to the at least one movable section of the dosing apparatus permitting movement in tandem. It pertains further to a dosing apparatus, a treatment apparatus, a method for position detection as well as a method to enable or carry out position detection. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193280 | SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING AMALGAM - The present invention relates to a separator for separating amalgam from a dental waste water mixture, comprising a housing with an opening for the waste water supply and an opening for the waste water discharge and comprising a separating means arranged in the housing in a manner to be flown through for separating the amalgam from the dental waste water mixture, wherein the separating means consists of a plurality of superimposed layers of a carrier material and of lumpy material arranged between these layers. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193281 | FILTER ELEMENT OF A LIQUID FILTER AND A LIQUID FILTER - A filter element for a liquid filter is arranged in the liquid filter housing that has at least two housing parts such that an inlet of the housing for liquid to be filtered is separated from an outlet of the housing for filtered liquid. The filter element has a filter medium provided with a terminal disk. The terminal disk has a seal support for an outer radial annular seal that is to be clamped in a clamping area between the housing parts that are separable from each other. The seal support of the filter element has axially at least a base member and a cover member. The base member is fixedly connected to the terminal disk. The cover member is attached to the terminal disk, to the base member, or to terminal disk and base member. The annular seal is positioned between base member and cover member. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193282 | SORBENT LOADED WEBS FOR GRAVITY FILTRATION - A filter media is disclosed comprising a carrier and a web collected on the carrier. The web comprises hydrophilic polymeric meltblown fibers and a plurality of sorbent particles enmeshed in the hydrophilic polymeric meltblown fibers. The carrier comprises a porous sheet and has a carrier basis weight. The web has a web basis weight. The hydrophilic polymeric melt-blown fibers comprise at least 3% of the web basis weight and the plurality of sorbent particles comprise at most 97% of the web basis weight. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193283 | POLYPROPYLENE FILTER - A polypropylene filter for filtering liquids manufactured exclusively of polypropylene (PP) with fresh raw material, weighting between 40 grams and 45 grams resulting in TNT (fabric-like material), wherein there is a quadrilateral mono-block body ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193284 | Method for preparing a filtration membrane and filtration membrane prepared by said method - Method for preparing a filtration membrane and a filtration membrane prepared by the method. According to one embodiment, the method involves casting a polymer solution onto a porous support to form a coated support. The coated support is then quenched to form a membrane/support composite, and the membrane/support composite is then dried. Next, a first end of a first piece of adhesive tape is applied to the membrane side of the composite, and the second end of the first piece of adhesive tape is applied to a first rotatable winder. In addition, a first end of a second piece of adhesive tape is applied to the support side of the composite, and the second end of the second piece of adhesive tape is applied to a second rotatable winder. The two winders are then rotated so as to pull apart the membrane from the support. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193285 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN POROUS MEMBRANE WITH ADHESIVE LAYER, RESIN POROUS MEMBRANE WITH ADHESIVE LAYER, AND FILTER MEMBER - The present invention provides a resin porous membrane with an adhesive layer that exhibits excellent bonding precision and can be bonded to an adherend while maintaining the gas permeability of the porous membrane even when the porous membrane is small, and a method for producing the resin porous membrane with the adhesive layer. The present invention also provides the filter member including the resin porous membrane with the adhesive layer. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193286 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NANOPOROUS POLYURETHANE-BASED COATING - The present invention relates to a process for producing a nanoporous foam, said process comprising providing a monomeric component (A) comprising a polyfunctional isocyanate (A1) and a solvent (C), and contacting said monomeric component (A) with water vapor. The present invention further comprises a nanoporous foam obtainable by such a process and also a nanofoam composite obtainable by applying said monomeric component (A) to a carrier (B) before the step of contacting with water vapor. The nanofoam composite is useful as insulant for thermal or acoustical insulation, as filtering material or as catalyst carrier. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193287 | Packed bed bioreactor for biofouling control of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes - An installation and a method for removing dissolved biodegradable compounds as a biological treatment step up-stream of an equipment to be protected from biofouling being part of a ground water, surface water or tertiary wastewater treatment line, wherein said upstream biological treatment step is carried out in at least one packed bed bioreactor comprising a vessel or a tank filled with packing elements, characterized in that: iv) said packing elements of said packed bed show a void fraction of at least 70% and the flow velocity of water through said packed bed bioreactor is at least 20 m/h, so that said packed bed does not have a removal efficiency of suspended solids in water, if any, of more than 30%; v) said packing elements of said packed bed show a specific surface area of at least 750 m2/m3; vi) said process does not require the use of any biocide or biostatic compound. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193288 | Organic oil boom - An organic oil boom is a method for containing pollution floating on water or the sea. The invention describes a method that makes it possible to isolate pollution as, for example, oil, from the surrounding environment. Spraying a viscous liquid such as an alginate or chitosan solution over and around the oil results in isolation of the oil from the seawater as the mixture has a density that is lighter than seawater and heavier than oil. To isolate the oil also from the air, a gas is added so that the density of the mixture is lower than the density of the oil. The addition of a multivalent cation solution such as calcium ions will, under the right pH conditions, polymerise the viscous liquid, thus forming a solid polymer film which surrounds the oil and isolates it from the surrounding environment. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193289 | De-Airing Oxygenator for Treating Blood in an Extracorporeal Blood Circuit - An apparatus for de-aering, oxygenating and controlling a temperature of blood in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The apparatus includes a housing, a manifold body, a heat exchanger, and an oxygenator. A blood inlet tangentially directs blood into a first chamber of the housing. The manifold body is disposed in a second chamber, and includes a core and a plurality of vanes that define channels. The heat exchanger is arranged around the manifold body, and the oxygenator around the heat exchanger. The channels are open to the heat exchanger. An established blood flow path includes rotational flow within the first chamber to separate air from the blood, generally longitudinal flow from the first chamber and along the channels, and generally radial flow through the heat exchanger and the oxygenator. With this construction, gross air removal occurs prior to the blood passing through the heat exchanger and oxygenator. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193290 | Method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus - A method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which can be operated as a hemodialysis apparatus, hemofiltration apparatus or hemodiafiltration apparatus, are disclosed. The method and device make provision, apart from balancing the fluids as a function of the weights of the containers, for the measurement of the weight reduction or increase of at least one of the containers in the time interval in which the pump assigned to the respective container performs a preset number of revolutions or pump strokes. The change in the weight of the container for a half or one pump revolution can be determined. The delivery rate of the respective pump is ascertained from the measured weight reduction or increase in the specific time interval, thereby permitting the precise determination of the actual delivery rate of one or more pumps. The actual delivery rates of all the pumps are preferably monitored. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193291 | MUTANT PTP ALPHA GENE GROUP IN MALIGNANT TUMORS AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A group of mutant PTP α genes in malignant tumor are provided, which are | 2012-08-02 |
20120193292 | RETICULATED LIQUID TREATMENT DEVICES WITH ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE - The present invention relates to devices for treating liquids, and methods for treating liquids, particularly by using such devices. Reticulated electrode structures with a high proportion of surface area to volume are formed with at least two metals, and are coupled in arrays to an electrical driving signal such as an alternating and/or direct current voltage source, for ion exchange with a liquid to be treated, to produce, e.g., potable water. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193293 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD - Disclosed is a wastewater treatment method such that, after iron tetrachloride is added to wastewater containing arsenic and vanadium so as to make the molar ratio of the iron to arsenic in this wastewater 20 and iron tetrachloride is added to this wastewater so as to make the molar ratio of iron to vanadium 10-80, the pH is adjusted to 5.8-8.6, and solid-liquid separation is carried out. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193294 | DISSOLVED GAS FLOTATION PRESSURE REDUCTION NOZZLE - A dissolved gas flotation pressure reduction nozzle ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193295 | METHOD FOR TREATING EFFLUENT WATERS - A process for treating waste water, effluent streams, e.g., acid mine drainage, containing heavy metals and soluble contaminants is provided. In one embodiment, at least a metal cation is added to the effluent water at a pre-selected pH to form insoluble heavy metal complexes. In one embodiment, the metal cation is a trivalent metal ion, e.g., ferric iron such as in ferric sulfate. In another embodiment, a divalent metal ion such as ferrous sulfate is used. After the removal of the heavy metal complexes, the effluent water is treated with an aluminum salt such as calcium aluminate to remove remaining soluble contaminants, thus producing a treated water stream with reduced levels of contaminants. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193296 | Method for Treating Acid Mine Drainage - A process for treating acid mine drainage containing heavy metals and soluble contaminants is provided. In one embodiment, at least a metal cation is added to the acid mine drainage at a pre-select pH to form insoluble heavy metal complexes. In one embodiment, the metal cation is a trivalent metal ion, e.g., ferric iron such as in ferric sulfate. In another embodiment, a divalent metal ion such as in ferrous sulfate is used. After the removal of the heavy metal complexes, the effluent water is treated with at least a phosphate additive to remove remaining soluble contaminants, thus producing a treated water stream with reduced levels of contaminants. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW MEMBRANE-LESS ALGAE DEWATERING - In one aspect of the presently described embodiments, the system comprises an inlet to receive at least a portion of the fluid containing algae, a curved channel within which the fluid containing algae flows in a manner such that the neutrally buoyant algae flow in a band offset from a center of the curved channel, a first outlet for the fluid with algae within which the band flows, and, a second outlet for the remaining fluid. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193298 | PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY FOR INDUSTRIAL SEPARATIONS - A method and system for treating a fluid stream includes inputting a fluid stream to an input section of the fluid treatment system and receiving the fluid stream via spiral mixer-conditioner. The spiral mixer-conditioner mixes and conditions the input stream. Thereafter the mixed and conditioned fluid stream is input to a spiral separator where the mixed and conditioned fluid stream is separated into at least two fluid streams, a first fluid stream having particulates in the input stream removed, and the second fluid stream having the particulates in the input fluid stream concentrated. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193299 | WATER TREATMENT PLANT AS WELL AS A METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR OPERATING A WATER TREATMENT PLANT - A water treatment plant is described having a filter element situated between a water inlet line for raw water and a water discharge line for purified water, having a pump unit for pumping, in particular pressing and/or drawing, the water through the filter element, having at least one purifying unit for the filter element, having sensors for detecting water properties, and having a control unit connected to the sensors for activating the at least one purifying unit. It is provided that the control unit includes a computer program for adaptively activating the at least one purifying unit or adaptively changing the volume flow of the pump unit. Furthermore, a method for operating a water treatment plant and a computer program is also described. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193300 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED WATER DRAINAGE IN FUEL SYSTEM - A system for automated water drainage in a fuel system includes a fuel-water separator, a water sensor, first and second drain valves, a drain pressure sensor, and a control system, which is operably connected to the first and second drain valves, the water sensor, and the drain pressure sensor. The water sensor is disposed in the fuel-water separator for detecting the presence of water. The first drain valve is in fluid communication with the fuel-water separator, and the second drain valve is in fluid communication with the first drain valve; a fluid duct connects the first and second drain valves. The drain pressure sensor is positioned in the fluid duct, for detecting pressure levels in the fluid duct. The control system automatically operates the first and second drain valves, for removing purge liquid from the fuel-water separator, based on signal outputs of the water sensor and the drain pressure sensor. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193301 | VACUUM-EVAPORATION-BASED VOC RECOVERY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) removal solution regeneration and recovery apparatus removes VOC contained in a VOC removal solution. The apparatus includes a liquid pump, a vacuum vessel, a vacuum pump, a gas introducing mechanism that introduces an evaporation enhancing gas into the vacuum vessel, and a liquid discharge mechanism that discharges processed VOC removal solution from the vacuum vessel. The apparatus further includes a compressor that generates compressed air having thermal energy and pressure energy. The liquid pump is an air-driven pump that is driven by air pressure as a power source, and the pressure energy of the compressed air is used as the power source of the liquid pump. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193302 | Process for Decontamination of Hazardous Sulfur Compounds in Sour Water Tanks - A method for decontaminating a liquid having sulfides includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. In an embodiment, the method includes decontaminating a liquid. The liquid comprises reactive sulfides. The method also includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution, which includes adding sodium percarbonate to a liquid solution. The liquid solution comprises a peroxide stabilizer and an acid. The method further includes dosing the liquid into the stabilized sodium percarbonate solution to decontaminate the liquid by oxidizing at least a portion of the reactive sulfides. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193303 | HOLDING TANK-LESS WATER OZONATING SYSTEM - A system is described herein which provides an ozonated liquid. The system comprises a liquid inlet arranged to continuously accept a liquid into the system at a desired flow rate; a liquid outlet to dispense ozonated liquid out of the system, the ozonated liquid having an oxidation-reduction potential of at least 450 mV due solely to ozone dissolved in the liquid, the liquid outlet being in fluid communication with the liquid inlet and arranged to dispense the ozonated liquid out of the system at the desired flow rate. The system has a tank-less ozonation flow path between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, the flow path adapted to ozonate the accepted liquid, producing the ozonated liquid to be dispensed out of the system. The accepted liquid has a fluid residence time in the ozonation flow path of less than 5 minutes prior to being dispensed as the ozonated liquid. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193304 | LIQUID VACUUMING AND FILTERING DEVICE AND METHOD - A liquid vacuuming and filtering device may include a container having a sealed interior, a vacuum pump connected to the interior, a two-way valve connected to the interior, a flexible hose connected to the valve, a filter positioned within the interior and connected to the valve and a standpipe positioned within the interior and connected to the valve. The pump may be adjusted to a filling configuration, in which the pump evacuates the container interior to a pressure below ambient, causing fluid to be drawn through the hose, valve, and filter, which collects suspended particulates; or to a discharge configuration, in which the pump pressurizes the interior to a pressure above ambient, wherein the valve is adjusted to allow filtered fluid within the container to flow through the standpipe, valve and out through the hose. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193305 | CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF WATER CONTAINING CARBON BLACK - Process for the continuous treatment of soot water which arises during partial oxidation of liquid hydrocarbons containing heavy metals. The soot water is centrifuged at a pressure of up to 5 bar and a temperature of up to 150° C. in a pre-dewatering stage, without the addition of additives, to 10% solids content, a pasty sludge rich in heavy metals is obtained and a centrate low in heavy metals arises. The centrate at least to some extent, is fed back into the gasification process again as useable water. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193306 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SOLVENT PURIFICATION - A system and method for filtering solvent including a housing for receiving the solvent and a filtering media, where the solvent is moved through the filtering media without using a pump. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193307 | STATIC TEMPORARY STORAGE DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE BODY PARTS - A static temporary storage device for motor vehicle body parts, the device has a stationary frame; at least two stationary parallel rails that are mounted horizontally or in a slightly angled manner on the frame each rail being capable of supporting a bearing fitted onto the rail so as to be longitudinally movable on the rail; at least one carriage having bearing fitted onto the rail, the carriage being dimensioned so as to rest on both rails by means of the support; A device or means for suspending a body part from the carriage; each carriage extending longitudinally relative to the rails over a length that is shorter than the longitudinal extent of a body part when in its suspended position. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193308 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOUSING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND INCREASING FLOOR SPACE UTILIZATION IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT - A secure electronic equipment rack allows electronic equipment to be hung vertically to save space for deep components. This is done by providing a vertical rack apparatus with horizontal side panels on which components are mounted vertically. The side panels of the rack are shorter than the depth of the components to be mounted on, to, or within the panels, thus allowing space to be saved. The rack can be expanded based on user's equipment growth. The apparatus can be mounted on a wall or on a standard EIA relay rack. The apparatus has cable management for equipment that fits into wire channels and allows having a patch panel mounted without taking up a “U” space in the apparatus itself. The apparatus can include a built-in level for ease of mounting, and an integrated earth grounding stud. A secure version can include tamper resistance by adding baffling of ventilation areas, for example in both top and bottom vent patterns, and can be designed to be assembled in an overlapping fashion which allows no exposed hardware with the last piece to be assembled being the first to be removed in sequence. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193309 | FLEXIBLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention is directed to the field of mounting systems used to secure, organize and protect electronic equipment in commercial and industrial settings. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, systems, and devices for mounting non-uniform components in an organized and easily modifiable structure. Of particular interest are mounting systems for electronics components comprising: a) one or more flexible and elastic plastic mesh securing members; and b) one or more elongated support bars comprising: (i) a planar upper support member; (ii) opposing anterior and posterior flanges disposed at right angles to the upper support member; and (iii) a plurality of protrusions integral to or fixedly connected to the flanges which are operably configured for releasable engagement with the mesh. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193310 | END CLAMP FOR FASTENING FRAMED PV MODULES - An end clamp for fastening a framed PV module on a carrier profile includes a first and second part with respective tooth systems corresponding to each other. The first and second parts together comprise a first section which holds down a frame of the framed PV module onto a surface of the carrier profile, a second section which laterally fixes the frame, a third section with an opening to have a screw pass therethrough, and a fourth section which supports the end clamp on the surface of the carrier profile. The first and second parts slide one inside the other parallel to the first and second sections in at least one discrete position corresponding to a specific frame height provided between the surface and the first section. The first and second parts thereby have one respective remaining degree of freedom and a clearance fit in two other degrees of freedom. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193311 | AISLE VIOLATING DISPLAY FOR ADORNING RETAIL SHELVING SYSTEMS - An aisle violating display is configured to be attached to a vertically oriented structural member, such as conventional upright shelving. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193312 | Shelf Unit And Shelving System - There is provided a rotatable gravity feeding shelf unit comprising a bracket onto which a rotatable shelf is arranged. The shelf is arranged having an inclination angle for providing gravity feeding in a forward direction in a display position when a front side of the shelf is accessible. The shelf unit further comprises tilting means arranged for providing tilting of the plane of rotation of the shelf during rotation, thereby controlling the inclination angle of the shelf. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193313 | CONCEALABLE STORAGE RACK - A concealable storage rack for mounting to an underside of the shelf includes a mounting bracket, a swing mechanism and a plate member. The storage rack hangidly supports containers having a readily extending flange. The mounting bracket is mounted to the underside of the shelf. The plate member includes a generally planar top surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein to hangidly support the containers. The plate member is pivotably attached to the mounting bracket by the swing mechanism for movement between a storage position in which the plate member is positioned adjacent to the mounting bracket and a use position in which the plate member is spaced apart from the mounting bracket. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193314 | Shielding-Type Rack Upright Post - A shielding-type rack upright post includes a first upright plate and a second upright plate which are spaced at an angle, each of the first upright plate and the second upright plate having a plurality of combination holes arranged at intervals vertically, wherein a first shielding plate is spaced at an interval from an external surface of the first upright plate and is parallel to the first upright plate, and a second shielding plate is spaced at an interval from an external surface of the second upright plate and is parallel to the second upright plate. The first and second shielding plates are used for shielding the combination holes of the first and second upright plates, and an end portion of a transverse beam engaged with the combination holes; and also for reinforcing the rack upright post structure. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193315 | TRAVELING CRANE HAVING TRAVELER AND HOISTING WINCH - A traveling crane includes a longitudinal beam displaceable on rails. A traveler having a hoisting winch with a cable drum is displaceable in a transverse direction, and is operable to wind a cable reeved through at least one lower block. The hoisting winch is displaceable relative to the traveler in a hoisting winch travel direction such that a cable run out point remains in one location relative to the longitudinal extent of the cable drum. Two winching hoists are provided which are displaceable transversely to the longitudinal beam with respective cable drums thereof being disposed parallel to and spaced from each other. A common cable can be wound up and down by the two cable drums, and the two cable drums include cable grooves running in opposite directions. The two cable drums are operable in the opposite direction of rotation for lifting and lowering a load. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193316 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH DETACHABLE COMPARTMENT - This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that allow an individual to store food, liquid and medicine in a single container. The invention can provide safely segregated compartments such that there is no cross-contamination between the food, liquid and medicine. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193317 | Baby Formula Delivery Assembly - A baby formula delivery assembly includes a container that has a bottom wall, a top wall, and a perimeter wall extending between the top and bottom walls. A housing has an upper wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends downwardly from the upper wall. The peripheral wall extends downwardly around the container adjacent to the top wall and is rotatably and non-removably coupled to the container. A lower wall is attached to the peripheral and is spaced from the upper wall and defines an interior space of the housing. The lower wall has a second powder aperture extending therethrough. A nipple is attached to the upper wall and is in fluid communication with the interior space of the housing. A quantity of water is positioned within the container. A quantity of baby formula is positioned within the housing. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193318 | PRESSURE EQUALIZATION APPARATUS FOR A BOTTLE AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - A device that assists with equalizing air pressure within a bottle with the atmospheric air pressure as liquid is being poured from the bottle and includes one or more relatively short air tubes. The air tubes are situated with an upper inlet rim of the air tubes located flush with or relatively near the bottle rim. Whether an insert or integrated into the manufacture of a container, the one or more air tubes that extend partially into the container allow air to pass into the container as the liquid exits the container. The pressure equalizer not only minimizes or prevents the common glugging effect, but it allows liquid from a bottle to be poured smoothly at any angle and orientation. A cap incorporating a detachable pressure equalizer is also described. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193319 | Feeding bottle & nipple with ounce/milliliter indicators for filling measurements, and ounce/milliliter indicators for amount remaining measurements that takes into consideration the volume of liquid in the nipple - This feeding bottle is a bottle that has both filling measurements and amount remaining measurements marked on the sides of the bottle. This bottle takes into consideration the volume in the nipple when feeding so you can accurately view the amount remaining. This feeding bottle allows the user to view how much fluid is remaining in the bottle without stopping the feeding process. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193320 | SEMI-COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A semi-collapsible container has a hollow body with support and collapsible portions, and can be maintained in a collapsed or an expanded condition. The container is useful for storing liquid, and is especially adapted in its collapsed condition for storing substantially small volumes of concentrated liquid, powders or the like, and in its expanded condition for containing larger volumes of liquid. Filling the container with a liquid causes the collapsible portion to move from the collapsed condition to the expanded condition. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193321 | BOTTLE WITH GRIPPING MECHANISM - The present invention is a liquid container having an internal storage cavity with a substantially cylindrical sidewall, a neck area and a base area. The neck area contains an opening at its apex to permit entry and egress of liquids. The neck area also contains a handle that runs across a concave indentation, which is also part of the neck area. Furthermore, the handle's first point and second point are contained completely within the neck area. The handle's curvature is substantially the same as the curvature of the neck and it outer arc having the same radian value as the outer arc of the neck area. Equal radian values camouflage the presence of the claimed handle, reducing its potential jarring appearance, while also retaining the same overall shape of the exterior arc, thus largely alleviating the need to retool or reconfigure existing bottle making equipment or storage equipment. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193322 | Methods of Forming Dual-Damascene Metal Wiring Patterns for Integrated Circuit Devices and Wiring Patterns Formed Thereby - Methods of forming dual-damascene metal wiring patterns include forming a first metal wiring pattern (e.g., copper wiring pattern) on an integrated circuit substrate and forming an etch-stop layer on the first metal wiring pattern. These steps are followed by the steps of forming an electrically insulating layer on the etch-stop layer and forming an inter-metal dielectric layer on the electrically insulating layer. The inter-metal dielectric layer and the electrically insulating layer are selectively etched in sequence to define an opening therein that exposes a first portion of the etch-stop layer. This opening may include a trench and a via hole extending downward from a bottom of the trench. A first barrier metal layer is formed on a sidewall of the opening and directly on the first portion of the etch-stop layer. A portion of the first barrier metal layer is selectively removed from the first portion of the etch-stop layer. The first portion of the etch-stop layer is then selectively etched for a sufficient duration to expose a portion of the first metal wiring pattern. A second metal wiring pattern is formed in the opening in order to complete a dual-damascene structure. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193323 | METHOD FOR OPERATING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method for operating a substrate processing apparatus is provided which can contain generation of particles by generating plasma in a stable manner. After a substrate is disposed in an evacuated vacuum chamber, a rare gas is initially supplied into the vacuum chamber, a voltage is applied to a plasma generating means, and plasma of the rare gas is generated. Subsequently, a reaction gas is supplied into the vacuum chamber, the reaction gas is brought into contact with the plasma of the rare gas, and plasma of the reaction gas is generated. The plasma of the reaction gas is brought into contact with the substrate; and the substrate is processed. Plasma is stably generated not by turning the reaction gas into plasma but by first turning the rare gas into plasma by the plasma generating means, and generation of particles is subsequently suppressed. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193324 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A METAL-CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, PREFERABLY A COPPER CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a novel process for producing a metal ceramic substrate, especially a copper-ceramic substrate, in which at least one metal foil at a time is applied to the surface sides of a ceramic layer or a ceramic substrate using a high temperature bonding process and the metal foil is structured on at least one surface side for forming conductive tracks, contact surfaces, and the like. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193325 | FLEXIBLE SEAL FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCH - An electrical switch includes a tubular housing that includes an interface positioned intermediate the conductor receiving end and the operating end. An operating rod extends through the housing. A fixed contact is electrically coupled to the operating end. A moveable contact is electrically coupled to the interface and the operating rod, wherein the moveable contact is moveable between a first position contacting the fixed contact and a second position separated from the fixed contact. A diaphragm is positioned in the tubular housing between the interface and the operating end and includes a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion. Movement of the operating rod from the first position to the second position causes the second tubular portion to move relative to the first tubular portion, thus deforming the shoulder portion. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193326 | METHOD OF CUTTING OUT PART WITH MAKING PARTIALLY WELDED SPOTS IN WIRE-CUT ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING - A method of cutting out a part from a workpiece with making partially welded spots in wire electrical discharge machining to keep the part against falling apart away from the workpiece. There is no need to cut anew the welded spot left as in the conventional process. The cut-out parts are cut off at a time after breakage of the welded spots caused by an external impact. The electric processing condition applied across an inter-electrode space between the wire electrode and the workpiece is changed from a cutting phase to a welding phase in which the wire electrode is fused partially at some spots along a cutting path of a predetermined contour on the workpiece to weld together the cut-out part and the workpiece at the fused spot on the wire electrode. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193327 | BONDED FLUX AND SOLID WIRE FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDING, AND METHOD FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDING OF STEEL FOR LOW TEMPERATURE SERVICE - Disclosed is a bonded flux and a solid wire for submerged arc welding, and a method for submerged arc welding of a low-temperature steel each of which gives a weld bead (weld metal) having excellent low-temperature fracture toughness with satisfactory weldability. The bonded flux includes 23-43% of MgO, 11-31% of Al | 2012-08-02 |
20120193328 | METHOD FOR MAKING A HOT WATER TANK OF FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL WITH A TIG WELDED STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel for hot-water tanks with welded structure, comprising, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.02% of C, from 0.01 to 0.30% of Si, at most 1% of Mn, at most 0.04% of P, at most 0.03% of S, from more than 21 to 26% of Cr, at most 2% of Mo, from 0.05 to 0.6% of Nb, from 0.05 to 0.4% of Ti, at most 0.025% of N, and from 0.02 to 0.3% of Al, and optionally containing at least one of at most 2%, preferably from 0.1 to 2% of Ni and at most 1%, preferably from 0.1 to 1% of Cu, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193329 | POWDER MICRO-SPARK DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A powder micro-spark deposition system is provided. The deposition system includes an electrode and a powder feed channel configured within or at least partially surrounding the electrode for guiding powder comprising electrically conductive material into a gap between the electrode and the substrate. A powder micro-spark deposition method is also provided. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193330 | SPOT WELD DATA MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A weld data management and monitoring system that supports weld data trend analysis. Weld data is collected for each weld operation and a trend index equation is applied to the data to calculate a composite number for the operation. The composite numbers for numerous welds may be plotted and analyzed to detect and evaluate weld trends over a specified period of time. In an example embodiment, the trend index equation uses the weld heat input, current, resistance, and time values to calculate the composite number. Trend data may be analyzed to identify a time when variances, whether within or outside specified tolerances, occurred. The ability to detect and analyze variances in weld operation data during a specified period of time may assist the manufacturer in identifying and resolving problems related to the weld equipment as well as other manufacturing processes or operations that may have caused variances in weld operations. | 2012-08-02 |