| 32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20120199394 | PROCESSING AND GEOSTEERING WITH A ROTATING TOOL - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods of processing and geosteering with respect to well logging. Apparatus and methods may include acquiring signals generated from operating a tool rotating in a borehole of a well, where the tool includes a receiver antenna tilted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tool and two transmitter antennas. The acquired signals can be processed with respect to a direction in the rotation of the tool to determine properties associated with a formation and/or to determine a geosignal for geosteering a drilling operation. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199395 | Cutting elements having a pre-formed fracture plane for use in cutting tools - Cutting elements for cutting tools comprise a pre-formed fracture plane disposed in at least one surface of the cutting elements. The pre-formed fracture plane can comprise a groove cut into one of the surfaces of the cutting element, or the pre-formed fracture plane can be formed by using a laser or other heat concentrating source to weaken a portion of one of the surfaces of the cutting element so that the cutting element will break along the pre-formed fracture plane. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199396 | DRILL RIG AND ASSOCIATED DRILL RIG TRAVERSE SYSTEM - A drill rig | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199397 | System and Method for Determining Pressure Transition Zones - A method and apparatus for estimating a pressure transition zone in a borehole is disclosed. A parameter indicative of formation fluid pressure at a plurality of borehole depths is measured. A global trend of the parameter is determined over a first depth interval and a local trend of the parameter is determined over a second depth interval. A relation is determined between the global trend and the local trend, and the pressure transition zone is determined from the determined relation between the determined global trend and the determined local trend. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199398 | WELLBORE COMPLETION SYSTEM WITH REAMING TOOL - A completion system comprises tubular components coupled together to form a completion string. In-flow control devices are provided to permit selective fluid communication between an internal bore of the completion string and the annulus. A reaming tool is provided at a leading end of the completion string and the reaming tool is run into the borehole with the completion string. The reaming tool comprises a fluid-powered drive unit, a reaming body and a reaming nose. In use, the completion string is located in the borehole and fluid is directed to the reaming tool to facilitate reaming of the borehole. A second tubular in the form of a washpipe may extend through an internal bore of the completion string for providing fluid to the reaming tool. The reaming tool is operable at a fluid pressure below a pressure which would activate the in-flow control devices. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199399 | CASING ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM FOR DRILLING - A system for drilling a deviated borehole, comprises a drill string, a bending mechanism supported on the drill string, a drill bit supported on the bending mechanism such that the axis of the bit does not align with the axis of the drill string where it connects to the bending mechanism, and a liner supported on at least one of the bit and the drill string and having upper and lower ends, wherein the bending mechanism is disposed within the liner such that the upper and lower liner ends are not co-axial. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199400 | DRILL PIPE AND CORRESPONDING DRILL FITTING - A drillpipe for a drill stem to drill a hole. The drill stem includes a drill string and a bottom hole assembly. The drillpipe includes a first end having a first inertia, a second end having a second inertia, a first intermediate zone adjacent to the first end, a second intermediate zone adjacent to the second end, and a central substantially tubular zone with an external diameter smaller than the maximum external diameter of at least the first or the second end. A casing is fixed on the pipe over a portion of the external surface thereof, at least one physical parameter sensor is disposed in the casing, and at least one data transmission/storage mechanism is connected to the sensor output, the casing being disposed at a distance from the first and second ends, the casing being integral with the central zone at a distance from the first and second intermediate zones and having a smaller inertia than the first and second inertias. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199401 | THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENTS AND BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME - Cutting elements have substrates including end surfaces. TSP material layers extend over only a portion of the end surfaces or extend into the substrates below the end surfaces. Bits incorporate such cutting elements. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199402 | INFILTRATED DIAMOND WEAR RESISTANT BODIES AND TOOLS - Implementations of the present invention include infiltrated diamond tools with increased wear resistance. In particular, one or more implementations of the present invention include a body comprising at least 10% by volume diamond particles that are infiltrated with a binder. Implementations of the present invention also include drilling systems including such infiltrated diamond tool, and methods of forming and using such infiltrated diamond tools. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199403 | Game Carcass Hanger and Weighing Apparatus - Carcass support frame | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199404 | Game Carcass Gambrel and Weighing Scale - A lost motion connector | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199405 | Devices For The Assisted Loading Of A Stretcher - A device for the assisted loading of a stretcher ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199406 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has an electrical drive machine that is supplied with electrical energy by an electrical energy storage device, and has an underbody region or surface ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199407 | Mobile Robot Systems and Methods - Mobile robot systems and methods are provided. At least one tracked mobile robot has a first end comprising a first pair of wheels, a second end comprising a second pair of wheels, an articulated arm coaxial with the first pair of wheels, and a driven support surface surrounding the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels. The at least one mobile robot surmounts obstacles and performs additional maneuvers alone and in combination with at least one other mobile robot. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199408 | SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle can include a pair of left and right seat rails, a fuel tank attached to the seat rails, a rear fender arranged below the fuel tank, and a canister arranged above the rear fender and adsorbing fuel gas which evaporates in the fuel tank. The canister is arranged under a rear portion of the fuel tank, at least partially superposed on the fuel tank as viewed from a plan view of the vehicle, and arranged in a vehicle forward direction with respect to a cross member which interconnects rear portions of the pair of left and right seat rails. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199409 | ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE - In an electric two-wheeled motor vehicle including: an electric motor for generating power to drive a rear wheel; a battery for supplying electric power to the electric motor; a rider seat on which a rider seats; a housing box disposed below the rider seat; and a side cover covering the housing box below the rider seat, the electric two-wheeled motor vehicle configured to allow charging of the battery, an opening ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199410 | FLOOR AND PAVEMENT TREATMENT AND CLEANING VEHICLE - A vehicle which includes an accelerometer to detect its lateral acceleration while in operation a motor, and an input device activated by the operator of the vehicle and suitable to actuate in a controllable mode the mechanical power delivered by the motor so as to adjust the speed of the vehicle. Further, there is a processor including algorithms to compare the lateral acceleration signal detected by the accelerometer with a preset value corresponding to a preset lateral acceleration. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199411 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A variable displacement pump includes a pumping part and a cam ring for supplying working fluid to a vehicle steering device. The cam ring is arranged radially outside of the pumping part, and configured to move along with a change in eccentricity of the cam ring, wherein the change in eccentricity causes a change in specific discharge rate. A solenoid is configured to control the eccentricity of the cam ring by being driven with an energizing current conformed to a control setpoint. A base setpoint is calculated based on steering angular speed and vehicle speed. The control setpoint is calculated based on the base setpoint and steering angular acceleration in a manner that the control setpoint increases more quickly than the base setpoint when the base setpoint increases in accordance with steering operation of the steering wheel. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199412 | Ball Screw And Steering Device Equipped With The Same - Described is a ball screw for a steering device of a motor vehicle, which ball screw has a threaded spindle ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199413 | VEHICULAR REAR WHEEL STEERING DEVICE - A vehicular rear wheel steering device includes a housing, a rod being non-turnable with respect to the housing and movably supported in an axial direction of the rod, and a conversion mechanism arranged between the rod and the housing to convert a rotation of a rotational drive device to a drive force in the axial direction. The housing includes a tubular first bush disposed at a first end and a tubular second bush at a second end. Each bush is slidably engaged to an outer periphery of the rod and supports the rod to be movable in the axial direction. A rod supporting rigidity of the first bush is lower compared to that of the second bush. The first bush is arranged with an elastic body that deforms in a radial direction of the rod. The second bush is arranged with an inner periphery protrusion at which the rod tilts. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199414 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An electric power steering apparatus includes a motor control unit for controlling an electric motor operatively connected to a steering shaft. The motor control unit includes a first control unit for controlling a steering torque detected by a torque detecting unit so as to bring the steering torque to zero or to a first predetermined value, and a second control unit for controlling the steering torque detected by the torque detecting unit so as to bring the steering torque to a second predetermined value which is greater than zero or than the first predetermined value, based on an operational quantity detected by an operational-quantity detecting unit or a quantity representative of a vehicle behavior detected by a vehicle-behavior detecting unit. The motor control unit controls the electric motor based on an output signal from the first control unit and an output signal from the second control unit. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199415 | FIREARM SOUND SUPPRESSOR - A suppressor for a firearm is provided, wherein the suppressor can be selectively oriented relative to the firearm. The suppressor has an elongate body, a piston assembly and a cam assembly. A piston of the piston assembly can be fixedly attached to the barrel of a firearm. An indexing ring is radially fixed relative to the piston. The cam lever is selectively movable between a second position, in which the indexing ring is fixed relative to the elongate body, and a first position, in which the indexing ring can rotate relative to the elongate body. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199416 | LADDER STABILIZER - A ladder stabilizer having a base plate that engages with a lower portion of the ladder and having a tire receiving portion at an end portion of the base plate. The weight of a vehicle tire on the tire receiving portion provides increased stability to the base plate of the ladder stabilizer. The tire receiving portion can be moved to either side of the base plate and can have a base plate-engaging mechanism on its bottom surface to couple with a mating surface of the base plate. The ladder can be retained by a leg retainer, rung retainer, or other retaining member that is coupled to a ladder retainer attachment portion of the base plate. Preferably, the ladder retainer mechanism includes some type of fastener or tensioning mechanism to secure the lower portion of the ladder to the base plate. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199417 | Remote Controlled Overhead Ladder System - A remote controlled overhead ladder system including a ladder structure having at least a first section and a second section. The ladder structure can be mounted to a support structure located above an opening of the overhead surface, and can include a remote controlled lifting cable connected to the first and second sections such that upon receipt of a remote control signal, the lifting cable pivots the second section toward a front surface of the first section until the second section is oriented adjacent to the front surface of the first section, at which time the lifting cable pivots the first section and the adjacent second section as a group toward the overhead surface until the ladder sections are contained above the overhead surface. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199418 | TREE STAND SOUND DAMPENER - A tree stand comprises a metal post, a lower platform pivotably coupled to the metal post for pivoting between a platform extended position and a platform folded position, an upper seat pivotably coupled to the post for pivoting between a seat extended position and a seat folded position, and a rubber or polymeric interface having a thickness of at least ⅛ of an inch and contacting the post and at least one of lower platform when lower platform is in the platform folded position, and the upper seat when the upper seat is in the seat folded position. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199419 | Bracket for connecting sawhorses - A bracket for replaceably connecting an end of a crossbar of a conventional PVC sawhorse to a crossbar of another conventional PVC sawhorse to thereby replaceably connect the conventional PVC sawhorse to the another conventional PVC sawhorse to form a barrier. The bracket includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are normally coplanar. The first portion is replaceably received by the end of the crossbar of the conventional PVC sawhorse. The second portion replaceably receives the crossbar of the another conventional PVC sawhorse to thereby replaceably connect the conventional PVC sawhorse to the another conventional PVC sawhorse to form the barrier. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199420 | COMPONENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SHEET METAL PART AND A NUT ELEMENT ATTACHED THERETO AND ALSO A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUCH A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a nut element attached thereto, the nut element being arranged in an opening of the sheet metal part and being adapted to receive a bolt element having a shaft part with a thread and a head part of larger radial dimensions is wherein the sheet metal part has at least one hole adjacent to the nut element which is not covered over by the nut element but can be covered over by the head part of the screwed-in bolt element. A component assembly of this kind is in particular suitable for an oil pan since the oil can flow through the holes. A method is also claimed. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199421 | Gas-Expanded Lubricants for Increased Energy Efficiency and Related Method and System - Method and System of lubricating at least one moving part with a medium. The medium includes a dissolved mixture of lubricant and compressed gas. The amount of lubricant and compressed gas may be controlled in forming the dissolved mixture in response to input conditions. A user and/or external factors may be used to determine the input conditions. In response to the input conditions the amount of lubricant and compressed gas is delivered to the moving part that is housed in a pressurized chamber. The properties of the dissolved mixture can be adjusted, whereby the properties may include, but are not limited to, the following: viscosity, temperature, and thermal conductivity. This adjustment to the gas may be accomplished, for example, by releasing gas from the pressurized chamber in an amount to adjust the properties. In a further approach, lubricant may be scavenged from the pressurized chamber by returning surplus lubricant to its original source or other designated location. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199422 | ELEVATOR APPARATUS - A speed governor includes: a centrifugal weight that revolves around a predetermined revolving shaft in response to movement of a car; an extensible body to which the centrifugal weight is connected, and that is rotated around the revolving shaft, the extensible body being displaced relative to the revolving shaft in response to a centrifugal force to which the centrifugal weight is subjected due to the revolution; a switching apparatus that extends and retracts the extensible body in response to an elevator operational state; and an operation detecting apparatus that detects whether a state of the extensible body is an extended state in which the extensible body is extended or a retracted state in which the extensible body is retracted. A controlling apparatus determines presence or absence of an abnormality in the speed governor by comparing the elevator operational state and detection results from the operation detecting apparatus. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199423 | BRAKE PEDAL MECHANISM FOR HOSPITAL BED - A brake system for a patient support apparatus having a base frame includes pedals positioned to be moved by a user to move a brake and a mechanism positioned to coordinate movement of the pedals so that downward movement of one pedal positioned adjacent the head end of the base causes movement of the mechanism in a first direction and downward movement of another of the pedals causes movement of the mechanism in a second direction, opposite the first direction. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199424 | FLOATING-DISK TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM - A floating-disk type brake system that includes floating disk assemblies placed respectively in spaces between a rotating member, such as a wheel of a transportation machine or a rotating shaft of a machine tool, and a stationary member to reduce differences in the rotating speed of adjacent sliding surfaces of the floating disk assemblies in frictional sliding engagement. The floating-disk type brake system includes a first floating disk assembly and a first disk assembly that are arranged between the ring gear and the planet carrier of a planetary gear built in a transmission or the like, and the first floating disk assembly and the first disk assembly are pressed together into frictional engagement to brake a rotating shaft. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199425 | FLOATING-DISK TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM - A floating-disk type brake system that includes floating disk assemblies placed respectively in spaces between a rotating member, such as a wheel of a transportation machine or a rotating shaft of a machine tool, and a stationary member to reduce differences in the rotating speed of adjacent sliding surfaces of the floating disk assemblies in frictional sliding engagement. The floating-disk type brake system includes a first floating disk assembly and a first disk assembly that are arranged between the ring gear and the planet carrier of a planetary gear built in a transmission or the like, and the first floating disk assembly and the first disk assembly are pressed together into frictional engagement to brake a rotating shaft. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199426 | Brake Drum with Vent Hole and Cooling Scoop - One embodiment of a brake drum includes a cylindrical main body portion, a brake drum mounting flange portion, a brake drum transition portion, the brake drum transition portion extending between the cylindrical main body portion and the mounting flange portion, the transition portion having a plurality of vent openings, and one air scoop secured at each of the vent openings, whereby rotation of the brake drum and air scoop induces air movement within a brake drum cavity defined by the main body portion. Each air scoop defines a louver opening which faces the angular direction of drum rotation, an air channel in fluid communication with the louver opening and the brake drum cavity, and a deflection surface located in the air channel. The deflection surface is positioned to re-direct air movement entering the louver opening at an angular direction, to a generally radial and inboard direction. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199427 | BRAKE SHOE FOR DRUM BRAKE - A brake shoe, in particular a brake shoe for a drum brake, comprising a bridge unit and a brake pad unit, wherein the bridge unit comprises a bridge element with an at least partially arched geometry and a bridge-sided connecting portion, the brake pad unit comprises a brake-pad-sided connecting portion, and the brake-pad-sided connecting portion and the bridge-sided connecting portion are configured such that they positively engage each other at least in a certain area so that the positive engagement prevents, in at least one direction, the brake pad unit dislocating relative to the bridge element. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199428 | Force-Controlling Hydraulic Device - A device for use in the control of mechanical forces is provided. The device includes first and second terminals for connection to components in a system for controlling mechanical forces and independently moveable. The device further comprises a hydraulic device connected between the terminals and containing a liquid. The hydraulic device is configured to produce upon relative movement of the terminals, a liquid flow to generate an inertial force due to the mass of the liquid to control the mechanical forces at the terminals such that they are substantially proportional to the relative acceleration between the terminals. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199429 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER AND DAMPING FORCE GENERATOR - A hydraulic shock absorber includes: a dividing member dividing a closed space and having a communicating passage for communicating divided spaces; a valve covering an open end of the communicating passage; a bolt penetrating through the dividing member and the valve; and a nut fastening the dividing member and the valve together with the bolt. The bolt or the nut has a head fitted with an industrial tool, and a base end arranged on a valve side beyond the head to contact with the valve and including an extending part extending outside an outer shape of the head in a radial direction, a facing part of the base end facing the valve comes into contact with the valve at a position inside an outermost end of the extending part in the radial direction, and an outer region outside a contact part does not come into contact with the valve. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199430 | SUPPORT WASHER FOR SHOCK ABSORBER VALVE WITH BLOW-OFF TUNABILITY - A valve assembly for a shock absorber includes a valve body defining a fluid passage. A valve disc engages the valve body to close the fluid passage. A fulcrum disc engages the valve disc at a first position and a second position radially outward from the first position. The fulcrum disc is designed such that the second position is closer to the valve body. In one embodiment, the fulcrum disc is concave with respect to the valve body. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199431 | GUIDING AND SEALING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A ROD OF A MONO-TUBE SHOCK ABSORBER AND ANNULAR SEALING ASSEMBLY THEREFORE - A guiding and sealing unit for a shock absorber rod including a bushing and a sealing assembly, integrally carried by an end of the bushing, and including a sealing ring made of elastomeric material having at least one annular sealing lip which radially and overhangingly protrudes towards a symmetry axis, and a metallic reinforcing structure, having a flange-shaped portion that abuts the end of the bushing and a sleeve-shaped portion operatively associated to the sealing lip; the sealing ring has a flange-shaped portion which radially extends from a root portion of the at least one annular lip, and an annular projection integrally formed with the flange-shaped portion, which axially and protrudingly extends from the latter, facing the piston and shaped to make, a limit stop element for the piston; the flange-shaped portion of the reinforcing structure is coupled to the flange-shaped portion and extends under the annular projection. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199432 | Brake transmission mechanism in a brake lever of bicycle - A brake operating device for bicycle is provided a housing mounted on a handlebar and including a channel; a hydraulic brake lever pivotably secured to the housing and including an push member at one end, the push member including a cavity; a brake transmission mechanism disposed in the channel and comprising a stepped-diameter piston including an annular first groove distal the cavity, an annular second groove proximate the cavity, an intermediate groove, a resilient ring member put on the first groove, a return spring biasing against one end of the piston, an O-ring sealingly put on the second groove, and a flat surface at the other end facing the cavity; and an actuating member rotatably contacting both the cavity and the flat surface. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199433 | VIBRATION-DAMPING SHEET, METHOD FOR DAMPING VIBRATION OF VIBRATING MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - A vibration-damping sheet includes a resin layer having a glass transition temperature of more than 100° C. and 140° C. or less, and a constraining layer laminated on the resin layer. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199434 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a plurality of gear stage clutches arranged on the way of a power transmitting path between an engine and the wheels. Each of the gear stage clutches include alternately arranged driving clutch discs and driven clutch discs, hydraulic pistons actuated by hydraulic oil to selectively engage or disengage the driving clutch discs and driven clutch discs, hydraulic chambers for actuating the hydraulic pistons, and supplying ports communicating with oil passages formed within the input shaft and opening on the side surface of the input shaft for supplying the hydraulic chambers with hydraulic oil from the oil passages to actuate the hydraulic pistons. A plurality of the supplying ports can be formed on a same plane of a radial cross-section of the input shaft. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199435 | CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY - It is an object of the present invention to inhibit degradation in stiffness of a clutch cover in a type of a clutch cover assembly supporting a diaphragm spring by tabs formed using a part of the clutch cover, and thereby, to prevent unsmooth decoupling of a clutch. The clutch cover assembly includes a clutch cover, a pressure plate and a diaphragm spring. The clutch cover is allowed to be fixed to a flywheel and includes an annularly continued inner peripheral edge. The clutch cover includes a circular opening in its center part and plural tabs between its inner and outer peripheries. Each tab is bent towards the flywheel and further towards the clutch cover outer periphery. The pressure plate holds a friction plate with the flywheel for interposing the friction plate therebetween. The diaphragm spring is supported by the clutch cover tabs. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199436 | CLUTCH DEVICE - A clutch device, which has at least one clutch, which can assume an open operating state and a closed operating state, in which a torque can be transmitted by the clutch, an actuator device for activating the clutch, and a sensor device, which has a motion sensor. In order to simplify the actuation strategy of the clutch device, the sensor device has an additional sensor, which detects whether the actuator device is in or near an actuator end position in which the clutch is in the open operating state thereof. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199437 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A first clutch CL1 is disposed between engine Eng and left and right rear wheels RL, RR, and control of disengaging first clutch CL | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199438 | COIN PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A coin processing apparatus detects the existence of the residual coins on the dispensing tray if the time during which an optical residual coin detection unit detects no dispensed coins on the dispensing tray (S | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199439 | CONTAINER-HANDLING MACHINE - There is described container-handling machine comprising a carousel rotatable about an axis and supporting a plurality of holding elements adapted to cooperate with respective containers; and a slip-ring comprising a first rotor rotatable integral with carousel about said axis, and a first stator exchanging, in use, at least one between power and control signals with first rotor and fixed with respect to carousel; container-handling machine further comprises an encoder housed within a cavity defined between first stator and first rotor, adapted to detect at least the angular position of carousel with respect to axis, and comprising a second rotor rotatable integrally with first rotor and a second stator connected to first stator. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199440 | DEVICE FOR FORMING PRODUCT BATCHES IN ORDER TO LOAD SAME IN RECEPTACLES - The present invention relates to a device for forming batches of products to be loaded into receptacles, including: a conveyer ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199441 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A LOADING HEAD - An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199442 | TURNING WHEEL - A turning wheel comprising a number of blades. Each blade has a front side provided with a front projection, and a back side provided with a back projection. Each two consecutive blades form a gap between the backside of a first blade and a front side of a second blade. The gap comprises an inner gap formed radially inward from the back projection and the front projection. During rotation of the turning wheel a container can be held in the gap and an end portion of the container can be held in the inner gap, thereby protecting the end portion from being damaged. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199443 | REMOVABLE UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A removable unit includes an endless belt-like member; a first contact member that contacts an inner surface of the belt-like member; a second contact member disposed upwardly of the first contact member in a direction of gravitational force when the removable unit is mounted to a body of an image forming apparatus; a first cleaning member disposed between the first contact member and the second contact member; and a second cleaning member disposed between the first cleaning member and the second contact member. The first cleaning member prevents an adherent cleaned off by the second cleaning member from moving downward in the direction of gravitational force along an inner peripheral surface of the belt-like member. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199444 | CARRYING BELT CONVEYOR AND CONVEYOR ARRANGEMENT HAVING A CARRYING BELT CONVEYOR OF THIS TYPE - A carrying belt conveyor for conveying material which includes a rail system having at least one floor-based carrying rail. There is at least one transport car which may be moved in a transport direction on the carrying rail and which includes a travel mechanism having a travel unit which leads in the transport direction and a travel unit which follows in the transport direction, the travel units are connected by a frame structure and are each guided by the carrying rail. The transport car also includes a carrying device for material to be conveyed. The frame structure of the travel mechanism forms the carrying device and is in turn constructed as a conveyor device by means of which material to be conveyed is moved relative to the travel mechanism of the transport car at an angle to the transport direction. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199445 | Continuous Constant-Rate Feeding System - A continuous constant-rate feeding system includes at least one storage unit, a scratching unit and a water-cooled screw feeding unit. The storage unit includes a tank and an agitator. The tank stores material and includes upper and lower chambers. The agitator is rotationally located in the upper chamber for agitating the material. The scratching unit includes upper and lower scratchers and a material divider. The upper scratcher is located in the upper chamber and can spin to convey the material from the upper chamber into the lower chamber. The lower scratcher is located in the lower chamber and can spin to convey the material from the lower chamber into the water-cooled screw feeding unit. The material divider locates between the upper and lower chambers and spin automatically or manually to fall the material from the upper chamber into the lower chamber through a specific aperture alternately. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199446 | AUGER CONVEYER - An auger conveyor includes a housing, at least one first mounting bracket, at least one second mounting bracket, an auger screw and one or more auger support assemblies. The first mounting bracket has a first landing and the second mounting bracket has a second landing. The first and second mounting brackets are attached to the housing at diametrically opposite positions The one or more auger support assemblies each have a lateral member connected to a bushing assembly. The auger screw has a rotational axis and is rotatably mounted relative to the bushing assembly. First and second ends of the lateral member each have a geometry adapted to slidably engage with the first and second landings, respectively. The auger screw and the one or more auger support assemblies are adapted to be received within and removed from the housing as an assembled unit, through the first end of the housing. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199447 | TRACTION DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR PRODUCTS TO BE PACKAGED - A traction device ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199448 | SHORT-TRAVEL KEY - The present disclosure relates to a short-travel key comprising a touch body for actuating the short-travel key, wherein at least two redundantly arranged microswitches are provided which are actuable via the touch body and wherein the short-travel key has only one tactile pressure point. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199449 | LIMIT STOP APPARATUS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS INCLUDING LIMIT STOPS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A limit stop apparatus for a multi-pole electrical contact assembly is disclosed. The limit stop apparatus interconnects crossbars of respective contact assemblies wherein one or more contact arms are pivotable relative to each crossbar. The limit stop apparatus is configured to engage the one or more contact arms on a same side of the one or more contact arms containing moveable electrical contacts. In one or more embodiments, the limit stop apparatus has a connecting bar with limit stops having arc shields molded to the connecting bar, wherein the arc shields can be phase-to-phase arc shields and contact-to-component arc shields. Circuit breakers and multi-pole electrical contact assemblies having a limit stop apparatus, and methods of operating the multi-pole electrical contact assembly are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199450 | REMOTELY-OPERATED SWITCHGEAR RACKING DEVICE AND A MOUNTING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A motor box is used to rack withdrawable devices into or out of the associated cell in a switchgear cabinet. A hand held control is used to operate the motor box from a remote location. The motor box is attached to a mounting assembly on the switchgear cabinet door. The assembly can be part of the door or separately attached to the door. The mounting assembly allows for easy alignment of the motor box to the door and prevents rotation of the motor box when the box is latched to the mounting assembly. A cart is used to transport the motor box, remote control and associated peripherals to and from the switchgear cabinet. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199451 | LOW-, MEDIUM-, OR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHING DEVICE WITH CHEMICAL CHARGE MEANS - A low-, medium-, or high-voltage switching device includes a chemical charge unit for actuate closing and/or opening of electric contacts, and a fuze- or ignition cable with chemical charge material to ignite the chemical charge. In order to reach an effective galvanic separation, the chemical charge material of the fuze-cable is electrically insulating, at least in the status before ignition, and at least along a part of its length, in order to cause or effectuate a voltage potential separation between a definite low, medium or high-voltage level and an earth level. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199452 | MULTIPOLE ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device include at least two switching poles. Each of the switching poles has one current path and one switching contact system for opening and closing the current path, wherein a movable contact arrangement of the switching contact system of the switching poles has an integral switching shaft segment, formed from insulating material, which bears a contact lever arrangement and in which the switching shaft segments of adjacent switching poles are connected by way of at least two connecting branches; so as to form the switching shaft. The connecting branches extending at a distance parallel to the axis of rotation and are formed from corresponding connecting elements. In at least one embodiment, all of the connection elements of the at least two connecting branches are formed by first sections of the integral switching shaft segments, which bear the contact lever arrangements. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199453 | CIRCUIT-BREAKER, IN PARTICULAR FOR LOW VOLTAGES - A circuit breaker is disclosed, in particular for low voltages, having a switch shaft and a contact lever rotationally mounted and extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the switch shaft and protruding out of the switch shaft, the shaft carrying a movable contact on a side of the outer contour of the contact piece, and including a recess on the opposite side of the outer contour thereof for suspending a pin having a force applied thereto on both sides of the contact lever by way of one spring each, each applying a torque to the contact lever in the closing direction. The two springs each include a cover element extending along the spring and each disposed between the spring and the arc formed between the contact pieces when the circuit breaker is opened. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199454 | WIRELESS SWITCHING DEVICE - The invention relates to a wireless switching device comprising:
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| 20120199455 | KEYBOARD DESIGN - Embodiments of a backlit keyboard assembly are described. A keycap assembly is mounted into a case web having intersecting ribs. A flange, which can be angled, is on the bottom perimeter of the keycap and a correspondingly shaped flange is on each rib of the case web. An overlap of the keycap flange and the case web flanges prevents direct sighting of the backlight light source and also provides a more evenly distributed halo around the keycap, thereby improving both aesthetics and functionality by providing better light control and contrast. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199456 | SPRING ACTUATOR FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a spring actuator for a circuit breaker, the spring actuator comprises a spring configured to provide an elastic energy serving to perform a circuit opening operation or a circuit closing operation of a circuit breaker; a spring housing providing a space to compress or extend the spring; a movable supporting plate linearly movable in the spring housing; a linearly-movable shaft linearly-movable having a first position for charging an elastic energy by compressing the spring, and having a second position for releasing the spring; a driving mechanism configured to provide a rotatory power for linearly-moving the linearly-movable shaft; one rigid link configured to convert the rotatory power provided from the driving mechanism to a linear power and to transmit the linear power to the linearly-movable shaft; and a latch mechanism having a position for latching the spring such that the spring maintains a charged state. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199457 | ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICE SEAMLESS KEY/DISPLAY STRUCTURE - A key/display assembly includes first and second switches, a display module, and a lens is disposed adjacent the display module. The lens includes a first contact region, a second contact region, and an inner surface that supports a first foot between the first contact region and the second contact region. A first key is defined by the first switch and the first contact region and is actuated by deflecting the first contact region to actuate the first switch. A second key is defined by the second switch and the second contact region and is actuated by deflecting the second contact region to actuate the second switch. When actuating the first key, the first foot inhibits the second contact region from actuating the second switch. When actuating the second key, the first foot inhibits the first contact region from actuating the first switch. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199458 | KEY SWITCH DEVICE AND KEYBOARD - A key switch device including a key top; a pair of link members connected to the key top and interlocked with each other to guide a vertical motion of the key top; a switch mechanism including a membrane sheet switch capable of opening and closing a contact section of an electrical circuit in accordance with the vertical motion of the key top; a flexible thin film sheet attached to the membrane sheet switch; and a housing attached to the thin film sheet, the housing adapted to connect the link members to the thin film sheet. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199459 | PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH HAVING CAPACITIVE TOUCHING DETECTION - A pushbutton switch has a pressure switching function to recognize a key actuation and a capacitive sensor function to recognize a key touch. It has an at least partly electrically conductive key ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199460 | BREATHABLE SEALED DOME SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A sealed dome switch assembly is provided to allow air to flow between the interior and the exterior of the dome switch during the collapse and recovery of the resilient dome shell. The sealed dome switch assembly comprises at least one vent leading between the interior space and the exterior space of the sealed dome switch, wherein the vent is covered by a membrane that is permeable to air and resilient to liquid (e.g. water) and small particles (e.g. dirt). A vent may also be used to network the interiors of a plurality of sealed dome switches to at least one exterior entranceway that is covered by the membrane. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199461 | ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH FOR A VECHICLE - An engine start/stop switch for a vehicle is provided, including a housing having one end portion exposed outwardly from a dashboard and the other end portion embedded in the dashboard; a button disposed in the housing and having one end portion exposed outwardly to be pressed to start or stop an engine; a slider disposed at the front end of the button to be slid along the inner peripheral surface of the housing; a circuit unit disposed to closely contact the front end of the slider to be electrified when pressed by the slider and to generate an engine start or stop signal; and a coil antenna interposed between the button and the slider to transmit driving waves to the transponder of a portable device carried by a driver. Further, the housing includes first and second housings detachably coupled to each other to encompass the button. slider and circuit unit. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199462 | PROJECTED CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH SENSITIVITY ADJUSTING STRUCTURE - A projected capacitive touch panel with sensitivity adjusting structure has an X-axis sensing layer and a Y-axis sensing layer. The X-axis sensing layer comprises multiple sensing rows and each sensing row is composed of multiple X-axis electrodes connected in series. The Y-axis sensing layer comprises multiple sensing columns, and each sensing column is composed of multiple Y-axis electrodes connected in series. The X-axis electrodes and the Y-axis electrodes are formed between each other. There is at least one hole formed on at least one X-axis electrode and at least one Y-axis electrode. The areas of the X-axis electrodes and the Y-axis electrodes decrease. Therefore, the coupling capacitance between two adjacent electrodes decreases. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199463 | FURNITURE ELEMENT WITH OPERATING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - In a furniture element including an operating arrangement for an electrical device comprising a capacitive sensor, the furniture element is provided with a blind channel extending from one end through the furniture element into close proximity to the other end and a rod-like sensor is disposed in the blind channel for sensing movements outside the furniture piece for actuating the electrical device, the sensor being in communication with the operating arrangement for operating the electrical device depending on the movement sensed by the sensor. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199464 | Touch Panel and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A touch panel is provided. The touch panel includes a first conductive pattern, a first insulation layer, a second conductive pattern, a first metal electrode, a second metal electrode, and a second insulation layer. The first conductive pattern is formed on a transparent substrate. The first insulation layer is formed on the first conductive pattern. The second conductive pattern is formed on the first insulation layer. The first metal electrode is connected to one end of the first conductive pattern. The second metal electrode is connected to one end of the second conductive pattern. The second insulation layer is formed on the second conductive pattern, the first metal electrode or the second metal electrode. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199465 | Fluid Pressure Responsive Electric Switch - A pressure responsive electric switch is described having an elongated base containing an electrical switch and terminals. The base is attached to a sensor assembly which actuates and de-actuates the electric switch in response to pressure to be measured. The sensor assembly has a composite actuator member comprising a plurality of stacked snap-acting disc members which includes at least one snap-acting disc member of a chosen low coefficient of thermal expansion and at least one snap-acting disc member of chosen high coefficient of thermal expansion material so as to provide precise pressure activation/deactivation points over a wide temperature range. In a second embodiment, the composite actuator member includes a thermal adjustment member. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199466 | PLANT FOR PROCESSING OF CARBON-CONTAINING RAW MATERIAL - A facility for the processing of carbon-containing raw material comprising a body with a shell divided into a gas generation chamber with a dome and two loading and unloading hatches, and a combustion chamber with means for air supply and disposal. The gas generation chamber is situated over the combustion chamber, and is separated from it by a plate. It is equipped with a mechanism for forced cooling and provided with a central opening. The means for air supply are in the form of openings coming out under the shell and are situated in the gas generation chamber over the plate. The shell comprises openings in its upper part equipped with shutters. The combustion chamber is arranged in three autonomous chambers situated side by side and interconnected by the openings. Each chamber has an air supply opening, and the openings in the side chambers are situated in their walls at an angle to them, while the opening in the central chamber is situated straight, in a lid, with which the chamber is equipped. Next to the gas generation chamber are ash disposal hatches, with an arched dome. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199467 | SEPARATION OF COMPONENTS FROM A MULTI-COMPONENT HYDROCARBON STREAM WHICH INCLUDES ETHYLENE - A process to separate a multi-component hydrocarbon stream which includes ethylene and other components with at least some of the components being present in a number of phases, is provided. The process includes in a first flash stage, flashing the multi-component hydrocarbon stream, from an elevated pressure and temperature to a pressure in the range of 10-18 bar(a), producing a first ethylene-containing vapour stream at a pressure in the range of 10-18 bar(a) and a multi-phase stream which includes some ethylene. In a second flash stage, the multi-phase stream is flashed to a pressure of less than 6 bar(a), producing a second vapour stream at a pressure of less than 6 bar(a) and a bottoms stream. The first ethylene-containing vapour stream is removed from the first flash stage, the second vapour stream is removed from the second flash stage and the bottoms stream is removed from the second flash stage. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199468 | TITANATE / TITANIA COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLE - The present invention relates to a photocatalytically active nanoparticulate material. A nanoparticle of the invention is a composite nanoparticle having two crystalline phases: hydrogen titanate and titania, which are uniformly mixed in the nanoparticle. The invention also relates to forming a nanoparticulate composite material by heating a basic titania sol under solvothermal conditions. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199469 | PVD SPUTTERING TARGET WITH A PROTECTED BACKING PLATE - Embodiments of the invention provide sputtering targets utilized in physical vapor deposition (PVD) and methods to form such sputtering targets. In one embodiment, a sputtering target contains a target layer disposed on a backing plate, and a protective coating layer—usually containing a nickel material—covering and protecting a region of the backing plate that would otherwise be exposed to plasma during the PVD processes. In many examples, the target layer contains a nickel-platinum alloy, the backing plate contains a copper alloy (e.g., copper-zinc), and the protective coating layer contains metallic nickel. The protective coating layer eliminates the formation of highly conductive, copper contaminants typically derived by plasma erosion of the copper alloy contained within the exposed surfaces of the backing plate. Therefore, the substrates and the interior surfaces of the PVD chamber remain free of such copper contaminants during the PVD processes. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199470 | MTJ FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing an MTJ film includes forming a first ferromagnetic layer; forming a tunnel barrier layer over the first ferromagnetic layer; and forming a second ferromagnetic layer over the tunnel barrier layer. The first ferromagnetic layer is a Co/Ni stacked film having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. The step for forming a tunnel barrier layer includes repeating unit film formation treatment n times (n is an integer of 2 or more). The unit film formation treatment includes the steps of: depositing an Mg film by a sputtering method; and oxidizing the deposited Mg film. A film thickness of the deposited Mg film in the first unit film formation treatment is 0.3 nm or more and 0.5 nm or less. A film thickness of the deposited Mg film in the second unit film formation treatment or later is 0.1 nm or more and 0.45 nm or less. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199471 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - Provided are a film-forming apparatus and a film-forming method capable of preventing complication of an apparatus mechanism in formation of a thin film of multiple materials by sputtering to simplify the apparatus mechanism and preventing an increase in an apparatus cost. The film-forming apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a substrate holder for holding a substrate, cathode mechanisms for supporting targets respectively so that the targets can be opposed to the substrate in the vacuum chamber, and shutters movable forward and backward individually between the targets made of different materials and the substrate to block or pass film-forming particles generated from the targets. At least one of the shutters is formed of a target material different from those for the targets so that the at least one of the shutters is configured as a shutter that also functions as a target. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199472 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROLYZING WATER - Systems and methods for electrolyzing water into hydrogen are disclosed. Hydrogen production efficiency is enhanced by maintaining a vacuum pressure on the tank holding the water being electrolyzed, and also by generating a plasma between the electrolysis plates. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199473 | Cathode for Electrolytic Processes - A cathode for electrolytic processes, particularly suitable for hydrogen evolution in chlor-alkali electrolysis comprises a metal substrate provided with a catalytic coating made of two layers containing palladium, rare earths (such as praseodymium) and a noble component selected between platinum and ruthenium. The rare earth percent amount by weight is lower in the outer layer than in the inner layer. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199474 | PREVENTION OF SUBSTRATE EDGE PLATING IN A FOUNTAIN PLATING PROCESS - A plating apparatus and method for plating a surface of a substrate are described. Generally, the apparatus includes a double wall plating vessel having an inner cup and an outer cup peripherally surrounding and spaced apart from the inner cup. The inner cup has an inlet for receiving a plating solution and an outlet from which the plating solution overflows into a plenum defined between the inner and outer cups. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199475 | PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH VERTICAL LIQUID AGITATION - A substrate or semiconductor wafer processing apparatus has an agitator plate adjacent to an upper end of a process vessel. A workpiece holder holds a workpiece in the vessel at a processing position above the agitator plate. A vertical actuator assembly supporting the agitator plate oscillates the agitator plate vertically. The agitator plate may also rotate while oscillating vertically. In one design, the agitator plate has a spiral vane and a spiral slot. In a related metal plating apparatus, electrodes and a dielectric field shaping unit are in the vessel, below the agitator plate, and a shield ring is adjacent to the upper end of the vessel, above the agitator plate. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199476 | Production of Nanoparticles - An apparatus for the production of nanoparticles comprises a chamber, a magnetron located within the chamber and comprising a cylindrical target having at least an outer face of the material to be deposited and a hollow interior, a source of magnetic flux within the hollow interior arranged to present magnetic poles in a direction that is radially outward with respect to the cylindrical target, and a drive arrangement for imparting a relative motion in an axial direction to the target and the source of magnetic flux, the chamber having at least one aperture and being located within a volume of relatively lower gas pressure compared to the interior of the chamber. The chamber is preferably substantially cylindrical, and is ideally substantially co-axial with the target so as to offer a symmetrical arrangement. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199477 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a film forming apparatus that can reduce the adherence of thin film material particles to a holding mechanism included in a substrate tray at the time of film formation. In an embodiment of the present invention, a sputtering chamber includes the substrate tray that has bottom clamps and side clamps, a movement mechanism that changes the position of the side clamps between when the film is formed on the substrate and when the substrate is transferred and a mask that has an opening of a predetermined shape through which sputter particles from a cathode pass. At the time of transfer, the movement mechanism moves the side clamps such that the side clamps hold the substrate; at the time of film formation, the movement mechanism moves the side clamps toward the outside of the substrate tray. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199478 | NOx SENSOR CONTROL APPARATUS - In a NOx sensor control apparatus ( | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199479 | FLOW CELL DEVICE - A flow cell device is formed with: a plurality of cell recess portions adapted to cooperate with a plurality of sensor devices to confine a plurality of sample receiving space for receiving a liquid sample, respectively; a plurality of pairs of first and second guiding channels, each pair being in fluid communication with a respective one of the cell recess portions; a number of connecting recess portions each fluidly communicating the first and second guiding channels that respectively extend to a corresponding pair of the cell recess portions such that the liquid sample is able to flow through the sample receiving spaces sequentially; and inlet and outlet channels in fluid communication with the first and second guiding channels that respectively extend to a first one and a last one of the cell recess portions for introducing and discharging the liquid sample into and from the flow cell device, respectively. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199480 | ELECTROPHORETIC ANALYSIS METHOD - Provided is a means for accurately analyzing a protease by electrophoresis. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199481 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONCENTRATING AND SEPARATING PARTICLES SUCH AS MOLECULES - Particles of interest, such as DNA molecules, are injected into a medium by applying a first field. Once in the medium the particles are concentrated by applying one or more fields that cause mobilities of the particles in the medium to vary in a manner that is correlated with motions of the particles. Particle injection and particle concentration may be performed concurrently or in alternation. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199482 | MANUFACTURE OF NANOPARTICLES USING NANOPORES AND VOLTAGE-DRIVEN ELECTROLYTE FLOW - Disclosed are methods of manufacturing nanoparticles such as quantum dots at desired nanopore locations in a membrane. The methods disclosed use voltage-driven electrolyte flow to drive the nanoparticle formation. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199483 | NANOPORE CAPTURE SYSTEM - A nanopore capture system may include a material configured to pass through a nanopore device in a controlled manner based upon its interaction with the nanopore device. The system may also include a capture mechanism connected to one end of the material. The capture mechanism may be configured to catch a particular type of molecule while ignoring other types of molecules. The system may also include a controller to manipulate and/or detect the particular type of molecule. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199484 | ELECTRICAL PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to decreased residence times and higher purity water. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199485 | ULTRA-FAST NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A system and method employ at least one semiconductor device, or an arrangement of insulating and metal layers, having at least one detecting region which can include, for example, a recess or opening therein, for detecting a charge representative of a component of a polymer, such as a nucleic acid strand proximate to the detecting region. A method for manufacturing forms such a semiconductor device. The system and method can be used for sequencing individual nucleotides or bases of ribonucleic acid (RNA) or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The detecting region permits a current to pass between the two doped regions in response to the presence of the component of the polymer, such as a base of a DNA or RNA strand. The current has characteristics representative of the component of the polymer, such as characteristics representative of the detected base of the DNA or RNA strand. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199486 | Ion-Selective Capacitive Deionization Composite Electrode, and Method for Manufacturing a Module - Provided are a CDI electrode and a method for manufacturing a module using the same. A composite electrode manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention can manufacture a CDI electrode capable of increasing adsorption efficiency and rate of ions and selectively adsorbing cation and anion, thereby simply and inexpensively manufacturing the CDI electrode module without using a cation-exchange membrane and an anion-exchange membrane. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199487 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND FOR SUBSEQUENTLY CULTIVATING, AND SUBSEQUENT ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX CELL ARRANGEMENTS - The present invention provides an apparatus and a method to assemble organotypical tissues which can then be perfused and investigated under preferably physiological conditions. This is achieved by a microfluidic system for assembling and subsequently cultivating complex cell arrangements, comprising: a three-dimensional microstructure in which the cell arrangement is assembled and cultivated, at least two microchannel segments running in the microstructure and defining a flow direction, through which microchannel segments the microstructure can be perfused from outside with a medium, whereby the microchannel segments run approximately parallel or equidistant to one another at least in sections, a wall structure which separates the at least two microchannel segments and in which at least one aperture connecting the at least two microchannel segments is provided, and an electrode arrangement provided in or on the microstructure in order to generate an inhomogeneous electric field in the region of the at least one aperture. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199488 | Turbo Titanium Coating Technology for Broad Application - A method for electroplating titanium alloy coating into plastic and carbon foam comprises the steps of activating the given specimen, deposition of electroless nickel and electroplating process of titanium alloy to the surface of the specimen. The electroplating process of electroplating titanium alloy coating includes a direct current method and a pulse plating method. The direct current method characterized by lager sized grains and the pulse plating method characterized by smaller sized grains. The advantages of proposed electroplating processes are: a) low cost, b) very broad applications and c) relatively low number of the process steps. Unique combination of physical, mechanical and chemical properties makes the electroplating methods of titanium coating an attractive technology for medicine, biotechnology, sports, defense, aeronautic, and auto industries. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199489 | METHOD FOR TREATING SURFACES OF HOLLOW PARTS, TANK FOR CARRYING OUT A METHOD OF THIS TYPE, INSTALLATION FOR CONTINUOUSLY TREATING SURFACES COMPRISING SUCH A TANK - The invention relates to a method for treating surfaces of hollow parts, this method being a conversion treatment such as an anodizing, and to a method according to which the hollow pieces are completely immersed inside at least one treatment tank containing a liquid, characterized in that each hollow piece is immersed while making it execute at least one rotational movement so that air bubbles likely to be created inside the tank are removed from the inner wall of the hollow part. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199490 | ELECTROPLATING METHODS AND CHEMISTRIES FOR DEPOSITION OF GROUP IIIA-GROUP VIA THIN FILMS - An electrochemical co-deposition method and solution to plate uniform, defect free and smooth (In,Ga)—Se films with repeatability and controllable molar ratios of (In,Ga) to Se are provided. Such layers are used in fabrication of semiconductor and electronic devices such as thin film solar cells. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an alkaline electrodeposition solution that includes an In salt, a Se acid or oxide, a tartrate salt as complexing agent for the In species, and a solvent to electrodeposit an In—Se film possessing sub-micron thickness on a conductive surface. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199491 | METHODS FOR ELECTROPLATING COPPER - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of electroplating copper onto at least one surface of a substrate in which more uniform electrical double layers are formed adjacent to the at least one surface being electroplated (i.e., the cathode) and an anode of an electrochemical cell, respectively. In one embodiment, the electroplated copper may be substantially-free of dendrites, exhibit a high-degree of (111) crystallographic texture, and/or be electroplated at a high-deposition rate (e.g., about 6 μm per minute or more) by electroplating the copper under conditions in which a ratio of a cathode current density at the at least one surface to an anode current density at an anode is at least about 20. In another embodiment, a porous anodic film may be formed on a consumable copper anode using a long conditioning process that promotes forming a more uniform electrical double layer adjacent to the anode. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199492 | BIOELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION AND SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE INTO ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A bioelectrochemical system includes a housing defining an internal chamber. A barrier is disposed within the housing and at least partially separates the internal chamber into first and second compartments. The first compartment including at least one of autotrophic or heterotrophic microorganisms disposed therein. A cathode is disposed within the first compartment and is coupled to a power supply, and an anode is disposed within the second compartment and is coupled to the power supply. The carbon dioxide received within the first chamber is transformed into an organic compound. | 2012-08-09 |
| 20120199493 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITION CONTAINING A SALT, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND USE - Aqueous composition containing at least one salt in an amount of at least 30 g/kg of composition, of which the total organic carbon content is at least 1 μg of C/l and at most 5 g of C/l of composition and which contains at least one carboxylic acid. | 2012-08-09 |
