| 32nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110192628 | BREAKER TRAY FOR A PANELBOARD COVER - A cover for use with a panelboard enclosure. The cover includes a cover element for mounting onto a panelboard enclosure. The cover element includes an insert for insertion into a cover opening. A plate section is attached to the insert along peripheral edges of the plate section by a thin wall section to form a cover suitable for use with a main lug panelboard configuration. The thin wall section is sized relative to the plate section to enable separation of the plate section from the insert by a user to then form a cover suitable for use with a main breaker panelboard configuration. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192629 | CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cable management system includes track units whose tracks are engageable to each other at longitudinal ends to ease installation of the tracks to a wall surface as a chain of longitudinally aligned tracks. The system also includes an adjustable track unit whose longitudinal length can be varied, so that a desired length of longitudinally aligned track units can be obtained without cutting a track unit of the system. In addition, the system includes a cap attachable at an end of a track unit for strengthening the engagement between the cover and the track of the track unit. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192630 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic device includes an electronic component, a joining member to be mechanically joined with the electronic component, and a metal conductor located between the electronic component and the joining member to mechanically join the electronic component and the joining member. The metal conductor is made of porous noble metal to have pores, and includes an end surface without being covered by the electronic component and the joining member. Furthermore, a reinforcing resin is impregnated from the end surface of the metal conductor to the pores inside of the metal conductor, so as to mechanically reinforce the metal conductor. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192631 | Vertical cable protection and management trough - A cable trough and system for routing and managing cables associated with equipment that has first cable ports at a first side of the equipment and second cable ports at a second side of the equipment. The trough includes an elongated trough body having a ported side wall constructed to mount at either one of the first and the second sides of the equipment. The ported side wall of the body has one or more first trough cable ports each located and dimensioned to align or interface with a different one of the first equipment cable ports when the ported side wall is mounted at the first side of the equipment, and one or more second trough cable ports each located and dimensioned to align with a different one of the second equipment cable ports when the ported side wall is mounted at the second side of the equipment. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192632 | INSULATED WIRE - There is provided an insulated wire having an insulation film composed of a plurality of layers provided on a conductor, in which: the insulation film includes a first film layer and a second film layer; the first film layer is made of a first resin composition formed by graft-polymerizing a graft compound with an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and is provided on a circumference of the conductor; and the second film layer is made of a second resin composition being a polymer alloy made of a polyphenylene sulfide resin and a polyamide resin, or being a polymer alloy made of a polyether ether ketone resin and a polyamide resin and is provided on a circumference of the first film layer. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192633 | PHOTOSENSITIVE INK COMPOSITIONS AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - This disclosure is related to photosensitive ink compositions comprising conductive nanostructures and a photosensitive compound, and method of using the same. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192634 | Circuit Board - A circuit board comprises at least one mounting hole for coupling a weld screw. At least one notch for receiving solder is formed in an inner wall of the mounting hole. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192635 | MICROSTRUCTURE AND MICROSTRUCTURE MANUFACTURE METHOD - A microstructure comprises a laminate structure having a first conductor, a second conductor, and an intervening insulator located between the first and the second conductors. The first conductor includes opposite faces in relation to the second conductor, side faces, and edge parts which form the boundaries of the aforementioned opposite faces and side faces. The second conductor includes an extended face extending beyond the edge parts exceeding the first conductor. The insulation film includes an area covering at least part of an edge part and/or at least part of a side face. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192636 | TOUCH PANEL ROLL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel roll and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes providing a first structure roll and a second structure roll. A manufacturing method of the first structure roll includes forming an opening in a first flexible substrate, wherein conductive lines respectively connected with electrodes extend to the opening. A manufacturing method of the second structure roll includes forming conductive lines respectively connected with electrodes and independent conductive lines corresponding to the conductive lines in the first structure roll on a second flexible substrate, wherein one end of each conductive line in the second structure roll is located at a position corresponding to the opening. The method further includes laminating the first structure roll and the second structure roll by a roll-to-roll process. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192637 | MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A multi-layer printed circuit board includes a core structure including resin layers and conductor circuits sandwiched by the resin layers, the core structure having first and second surfaces, a first conductor layer including conductor circuits on the first surface of the core structure, and a second conductor layer including conductor circuits on the second surface of the core structure. The core structure includes first and via holes, and the first and second via holes include a metal filling up to the respective top of openings in the resin layers, respectively, sandwich one or more conductor circuits in the core structure and are positioned vertically to form a through hole electrically connecting respective ones of the conductor circuits of the first and second conductor layers, and the first and second via holes are deviated from each other in a vertical direction. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192638 | SILVER IMMERSION PLATED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A process used during manufacture of printed circuit boards comprises protecting metal pads and/or through-holes to provide a tarnish-resistant and solderable coating. In the method, the pads and/or through-holes are bright-etched, metal plated, preferably by an immersion process, and treated with a tarnish inhibitor. The tarnish inhibitor may be incorporated into the immersion plating bath. The metal plating is usually with silver or bismuth and the pads and/or through-holes comprise copper. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192639 | NOVEL SULFONIUM BORATE COMPLEX - A novel sulfonium borate complex that is capable of reducing the amount of fluorine ions generated during thermal cationic polymerization, and is capable of providing a thermal cationic polymerizable adhesive with low-temperature fast curing properties is represented by a structure represented by the formula (1). | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192640 | INTERCONNECT PATTERN FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE INTERFACES - In one embodiment, differential signaling and ground contacts are located in a rectilinear array of rows and columns with ground contacts spaced apart by three times the pitch distance between adjacent rows or columns and signaling contacts are located immediately adjacent the ground contacts. In particular, the two contacts of each differential pair are located one pitch distance apart from each other and one contact of each differential pair of contacts is located one pitch distance from a ground contact and the other contact of the differential pair is located approximately sqrt(2)*pitch distance from the same ground contact. In a second embodiment, differential signaling and ground contacts are located in a hexagonal array with ground contacts located three times the pitch distance between adjacent contacts and signaling contacts located immediately adjacent the ground contacts. In particular, the two contacts of each differential pair are located one pitch distance apart from each other and both contacts of each differential pair of contacts are located one pitch distance from a ground contact. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192641 | MOUNTING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A mounting board having a plurality of terminals. The ends of each of the plurality of terminals are inserted into and soldered to through-holes positioned in a printed board, and the terminals are mounted on the printed board. A plurality of pedestals are disposed on one side of the printed board. The pedestals support the terminals. The pedestals are integrally coupled to one another through deformable coupling portions. Mutual displacements among the pedestals are allowed by the coupling portions. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192642 | Arrangement for Energy Conditioning - Circuit arrangement embodiments that use relative groupings of energy pathways that include shielding circuit arrangements that can sustain and condition electrically complementary energy confluences. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192643 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ATTENUATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPECTRUM THEREOF - The invention relates to an electromagnetic radiation attenuator and a method for controlling the spectrum thereof. The attenuator of the invention is formed from an attenuating sheet located such that, in the position of use of the attenuator, said electromagnetic radiation is incident on the attenuator sheet, and from a conductive base located, in the position of use of the attenuator, beneath said attenuator sheet. The attenuator sheet is formed by two layers, the first layer, made of dielectric material and of thickness d | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192644 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - A junction box having a sheathed cable retainer structure is disclosed. The junction box contains pry outs that cover openings at corners of the junction box wherein the pry outs are removed and a sheathed cable or like electrical wiring can pass therethrough. A strain relief bracket having segmented distal bends at opposite ends thereof engages the cable and under bias pushes the cable against an indent formed on a wall inside the junction box opposite the cable. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192645 | Feedthrough Apparatus with Noble Metal-Coated Leads - The present invention relates to formation of a feedthrough associated with an implantable medical device. A conductive element is formed of at least one refractory metal. A portion of the conductive element is cladded with a noble metal. A portion of the noble metal clad is removed through an electrochemical process or through a grinding operation. Alternatively, noble metal is introduced to preselected areas of the conductive element, which avoids removal of a portion of the noble metal from the conductive element. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192646 | METHODS AND MATRICES FOR PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - Matrices of multiple cast conductors, and methods for making such matrices. Methods according to the disclosure comprise: casting a conductor matrix including a plurality of conductors joined by at least one link; applying a surface treatment to at least a portion of the matrix; finishing a contact face on at least one of the conductors; and separating the conductors from each other at the at least one link. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192647 | PARALLEL STRUCTURE HIGH CONDUCTIBILITY CABLE WITH CONDUCTOR KEEPER - A cable has a conductor keeper, multiple bare conductors, a dielectric tape, a plastic jacket and two copper cylinders. The conductor keeper has multiple grooves. Each bare conductor is mounted in a corresponding groove of the conductor keeper and has a first end and a second end. The first end and second end of the bare conductor protrude out of the conductor keeper respectively so as to form two spaces. The dielectric tape is wrapped around the conductor keeper. The plastic jacket is coated around the dielectric tape. Two copper cylinders are mounted in the spaces of the bare conductors respectively to make the bare conductors surround the copper cylinders and the bare conductors connect to each other in parallel. Therefore, the skin effect is minimized and the bare conductors are efficient in that power consumption and emission of carbon dioxide during copper-smelting are significantly reduced. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192648 | Bearing Assembly for Downhole Motor - A downhole motor for drilling and servicing of wells has an elongated outer housing and an elongated mandrel rotatably disposed within the housing. A primary thrust bearing is disposed between the lower end of the housing and the mandrel, and transfers axial loads downward from the housing to the mandrel, and thence to the drill bit or other tool mounted on the lowermost end of the mandrel. The placement of the primary thrust bearing permits it to extend radially to the outer diameter of the housing. One preferred embodiment of the primary thrust bearing comprises bearing surfaces of polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) material. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192649 | FLOW DIVERTER RING FOR MUD SAVER VALVES - A valve assembly includes a main housing having a central bore therethrough, an upper valve subassembly disposed within the main housing, the upper valve subassembly including an upper seat configured to contact a corresponding lower seat of a lower valve subassembly, and a flow diverter ring disposed proximate the upper seat of the upper valve subassembly, wherein the flow diverter ring is configured to direct a fluid flow radially away from the upper seat of the upper valve subassembly. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192650 | PERCUSSION DRILLING ASSEMBLY HAVING A FLOATING FEED TUBE - A percussion drilling assembly for boring into the earth is disclosed. The percussion drilling assembly includes a top sub, a casing coupled to the top sub, and a feed tube assembly disposed within the top sub and the casing. The feed tube assembly includes a non-rigid coupling having a throughbore and a tubular body disposed therein. The tubular body is translatable in the radial position and/or rotatable relative to a longitudinal centerline extending through the non-rigid coupling. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192651 | SHAPED CUTTING ELEMENTS ON DRILL BITS AND OTHER EARTH-BORING TOOLS, AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - Earth-boring tools include a body, one or more blades projecting outwardly from the body, and cutting elements carried by the blade. The cutting elements include at least one shearing cutting element and at least one gouging cutting element. Methods of forming an earth-boring tool include mounting a shearing cutting element comprising an at least substantially planar cutting face to a body of an earth-boring tool, and mounting a gouging cutting element comprising a non-planar cutting face to the body of the earth-boring tool. The gouging cutting element may be positioned on the body of the earth-boring tool such that the gouging cutting element will gouge formation material within a kerf cut in the formation material by the shearing cutting element, or between kerfs cut in the formation material by a plurality of shearing cutting elements. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192652 | COMPOSITE CUTTER SUBSTRATE TO MITIGATE RESIDUAL STRESS - A method of forming a cutting element that includes filling at least one non-planar region on an upper surface of a carbide substrate with a diamond mixture, subjecting the substrate and the diamond mixture to high pressure high temperature sintering conditions to form a reduced-CTE substrate having polycrystalline diamond that extends a depth into the reduced-CTE substrate in an interface region, and an upper surface made of a composite surface of diamond and carbide, and attaching a polycrystalline diamond body to the composite surface of the reduced-CTE substrate is disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192653 | Cutting Element and Method of Orienting - A cutting element includes, a gilmoid with a plurality of cutting edges thereon, and at least one support extending from the gilmoid, the at least one support and at least one of the plurality of cutting edges are simultaneously contactable with a surface upon which the cutting element is restable. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192654 | Precision dynamic measurement apparatus - A method and apparatus are described for accurately measuring the weight of a moving stream of particulate material at different flow volumes. The apparatus includes a dynamic measurement device with a deflectable curved pan for measuring the amount of material flowing along a pathway; a supply source for discharging material along the pathway; and a gate valve having an inclined gate member with a leading edge controlling the volume of material discharged from the supply source, the valve reducing the height of discharge of the material above the dynamic measurement device proportional to the increase in the flow volume of material being discharged. A gate valve is also described that includes a gate member with a fully open position and a fully closed position, the valve aperture being open a width determined by the bridging characteristics of the particulate material being discharged when the gate member is in the fully closed position. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192655 | Laundry weight sensing method - A laundry weight sensing method. A motor is consecutively turned on and off plural times, the number of pulses output from a counter electromotive force detector according to counter electromotive force of the motor when the motor is finally turned off is counted, and a laundry weight is sensed using the counted number of pulses. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192656 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WEIGHING AN OBJECT DURING TRANSPORT - An apparatus and a method weigh an object, in particular a flat item of mail, during transport. A conveying device having an endless conveying belt and a counterpart conveying element is able to temporarily grip an object in a clamping region and to transport it in a transporting direction. Weighing scales are able to weigh the object while the object is gripped in a clamping region. The damping element is configured to damp vibrations of an object gripped in the clamping region. The damping element has a surface which is curved in the transporting direction. The endless conveying belt is guided in such a way around the curved surface that the endless conveying belt rests areally against the curved surface in a damping region and the endless conveying belt and the counterpart conveying element are configured to guide the object gripped in the clamping region past the curved surface. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192657 | Capacitive touch panel with multiple zones - In a capacitive touch panel having touch cells arranged in a two-dimensional array and defined by two coordinates, the present invention provides a third coordinate. In particular, the touch cells in a row are electrically connected a first sensing element and the touch cells in a column are electrically connected in a second sensing element. The first sensing elements can be arranged into two or more touch zones. Each of the touch zones has a zone sensing element for defining the zone coordinate. Some of the first sensing elements in one touch zone are electrically connected to the corresponding first sensing elements in the other touch zones in series. As such, the number of terminals connected to the first sensing elements can be reduced. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192658 | POSITION POINTER, VARIABLE CAPACITOR AND INPUTTING APPARATUS - A position pointer is provided, which includes a housing having an opening, a bar-like rod disposed in the housing such that one end thereof projects from the opening, and a variable capacitor having a capacitance value which varies in response to pressure applied thereto through the rod. The capacitor includes a dielectric member having a first face portion opposite a second face portion, a first electrode section disposed on the first face portion of the dielectric member, a conductive member facing the second face portion of the dielectric member and forming a second electrode section when brought into contact with the second face portion of the dielectric member, and an elastic member coupled with the conductive member and adapted for biasing the conductive member away from the second face portion. A contact area between the conductive member and the second face portion varies depending on the pressure applied thereto through the rod. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192659 | VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle having an electric drive device and an energy storage device which is arranged in a housing is disclosed. The energy storage device is formed from a plurality of cells. The housing includes a plurality of partitioning devices, with the result that at least one partitioning device is positioned between two cells. The housing of the energy storage device is connected both to a cooling air intake duct, having an inlet opening, and to a cooling air outflow duct, having an outlet opening. At least one partitioning device is configured in such a way that a plurality of cooling ducts are formed between the cells, and cooling air can flow through the cooling ducts in order to cool the energy storage device. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192660 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A drive arrangement for an electric vehicle has an axle drive device of a portal design with two electric machines for driving the wheels of an axle of the electric vehicle, and at least one electric energy store that can be discharged when an electric machine is operated as a motor and/or can be charged when an electric machine is operated as a generator. The drive arranged is characterized in that the two electric machines ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192661 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A HYBRID VEHICLE, BRAKING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a braking system of a hybrid vehicle that can be driven by an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine. A brake pressure for a mechanical brake in the braking system is reduced during braking with recuperation, in comparison to the brake pressure during braking without recuperation. A braking system and a vehicle having a braking system that functions in accordance with the method also are provided. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192662 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for operation of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle has a first drive apparatus for driving the wheels on a first axle by an internal combustion engine, a second drive apparatus having two electrical machines for driving the wheels on a second axle, and at least one electrical energy store that can be discharged when an electrical machine is being operated as a motor and can be charged when an electrical machine is being operated as a generator. The method includes operating at least one driver-operated control for causing at least one of the electrical machines to output additional electrical drive torque to the axle that is not driven by the internal combustion engine. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192663 | WIG Vehicle Excluding Horizontal Stabilizer - A body having a fuselage, a wing unit including a main wing, and a propulsion unit including an engine. The wing unit includes a main wing protruding out from the lateral center of the WIG vehicle fuselage, a downward wing which is vertically and downwardly installed on the outer tip of the main wing, and a canard which protrudes out horizontally from the front end of the fuselage, which is in the moving direction of the WIG vehicle from the main wing. The canard includes a horizontal stabilization plate which has a stationary horizontal panel structure, and a variable flap which is installed to face the rear surface of the horizontal stabilization plate. In the lateral cross section shape, the front surface portion including the leading edge is round at a proper thickness to prevent clearance generated by turning of the canard, the trailing edge is sharp and straight, and the thickness of a portion between the thickest portion and rear portion narrows. The lateral cross section of the entire horizontal stabilizer is airfoil-shaped. Accordingly, the invention is able to resolve the design problem of the horizontal stabilizer caused by a ground effect because the WIG vehicle comprises a canard for stabilizing vertical disturbance instead of a horizontal stabilizer. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192664 | GROUND EFFECT LOAD TRANSPORTATION - A ground effect transport system comprising a plenum roof platform for location beneath a load carrying means, a skirt depending from the platform to form a plenum chamber with the platform, fan means on or in the platform for supplying air to the plenum chamber, wherein the skirt extends downwardly towards the ground surface and has a ground engaging support member for supporting the bottom of the skirt above the ground surface and a separate detachable sealing member for providing a seal between the bottom of the skirt and the ground surface. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192665 | NON-CONTACT LIFTING AND LOCOMOTION DEVICE - A Bernoulli-type non-contact adhesion pad comprises a pad area which includes an outer section of the pad area and an inner section of the pad area which is undercut relative to the outer section, at least one aperture in the inner section of the pad area for introducing a pressurised fluid flow from the aperture in use between the pad area and a surface for non-contact adhesion of the pad to the surface, an element extending from the aperture beyond the periphery of the aperture, but not the outer section of the pad area, so that the flow of fluid from the aperture is between and around the element and the periphery of the aperture, the element including an edge around the element at or beyond the aperture. A wall climbing robot using the Bernoulli-type non-contact adhesion pads is also disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192666 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle has a first drive apparatus for driving wheels on a first axle by an internal combustion engine and a second electrical drive apparatus with two electrical machines for driving wheels on a second axle. At least one electrical energy store can be discharged when the two electrical machines are operated as a motor and can be charged when the electrical machines are operated as a generator. The two electrical machines of the electrical drive apparatus are combined with a respectively associated gearbox in an electrical axle to drive the individually suspended wheels on the first axle via universally jointed shafts. Two electrical converters are associated respectively with the two electrical machines and are combined in one converter unit, such that a basic module has the mechanical link to a bodywork structure, the link to a cooling circuit and the electrical link to an electrical energy store. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192667 | SNOWMOBILE - The present invention generally relates to snowmobiles. More particularly, the present invention relates to the components of a snowmobile such as the frame, running boards and various other assemblies. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192668 | MOTORCYCLE - A seat rail constituting a rear portion of a vehicle frame, a rear cowl covering the seat rail, and a canister adsorbing a vaporized gas generated in a fuel tank disposed on a front portion of the vehicle frame are provided. As for the canister, a plurality of canisters are constituted to be connected in series. At least one of the canisters is disposed between one side of the seat rail and the rear cowl, and the other canister/canisters is/are disposed between the other side of the seat rail and the rear cowl. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192669 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE EXHAUST PIPE - A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, can include an exhaust pipe connected to a back or rear side of an engine of the vehicle. An intermediate portion of the exhaust pipe can extend along a side of the engine from a rear portion connected to the rear side of the engine. A front portion of the exhaust pipe can extend from the intermediate portion along a front of the engine, and an exhaust portion can extend from the intermediate portion along a side of the engine opposite to the intermediate portion side. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192670 | System for Automatically Dislodging a Vehicle Windshield - A system for automatically detaching a windshield from a vehicle cab comprises a pressure applying device mounted between a windshield and a frame element, a roll-over condition sensor, and a controller connected to receive a signal indicating a roll-over condition from the roller-over condition sensor and connected to activate the pressure applying device responsive to receiving said signal. The pressure applying device may be one or more pyrotechnic devices. The system includes a delay function to delay activating the pressure applying device to allow the vehicle to come to a rest. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192671 | WORK VEHICLE-MOUNTED ENGINE DEVICE - A work vehicle limited in a mounting space is adapted to have an engine, which is provided with an exhaust gas cleaning device, easily arranged therein. An engine device, which is to be mounted on the work vehicle, is provided with the engine mounted on a machine body and covered with a hood, an air cleaner for cleaning air introduced into the engine, and an exhaust gas cleaning device for cleaning exhaust gas from the engine. The exhaust gas cleaning device is arranged on a flywheel housing fitted on one side portion of the engine. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192672 | VEHICLE CHASSIS FRAME PROVIDING DRIVE LINE OPTIMIZATION - A vehicle chassis frame includes a left chassis frame rail; a right chassis frame rail; a plurality of cross members, and a mini cross member. The cross members connect the left chassis frame rail to the left chassis frame rail. The first propeller shaft is operatively configured to connect a transmission to a joint. The first propeller shaft is supported by a center bearing bracket and support. The joint is operatively configured to connect a second propeller shaft to the first propeller shaft. The second propeller shaft drives the rear axle of the vehicle. A mini-cross member may be coupled the left and right chassis frame rails proximate the joint and supports the center bearing bracket and support for the first propeller shaft. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192673 | VEHICLE STEERING MECHANISM AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A steering mechanism includes a steering gear housing and a first mounting bracket fixedly attached thereto. A second mounting bracket is mounted with respect to the steering gear housing and configured with flexible and fixed states. The flexible state has a first degree of freedom between the steering gear housing and the second mounting bracket, and the fixed state has no degrees of freedom. A locking element adjusts the second mounting bracket between the flexible state and the fixed state. The flexible state of the steering mechanism may further include a second degree of freedom between the steering gear housing and the second mounting bracket. The first degree of freedom may allow translational movement substantially parallel to an axis of the steering gear housing, and the second degree of freedom may allow rotational movement substantially about the axis. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192674 | Loudspeaker - A loudspeaker comprising a horn waveguide having a throat and a waveguide surface; an acoustic radiator assembly, located at the throat of the waveguide, comprising a diaphragm having a rigid acoustically radiating surface shaped as a section from a toroidal surface for generating acoustic wavefronts, the waveguide surface being adapted to match the shape of the wavefronts coming from the assembly. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192675 | BAFFLE - A baffle is provided that includes at least one carrier and a sealer disposed in a recess. When placed in a cavity, such as a vehicle cavity, sealer also expands into the cavity to seal the cavity. Baffle can be modified by including an insert within carrier to increase the weight, density, and structural rigidity of baffle, without altering the exterior dimensions of baffle. A baffle that includes an insert can be customized based on a particular application, without requiring time-consuming and expensive tooling changes. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192676 | EXHAUST MUFFLER - An exhaust muffler ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192677 | EXHAUST MUFFLER DEVICE - An exhaust muffler device for an internal combustion engine includes an outer housing which defines a sealed chamber and which is connected to opposite inlet and outlet pipes, and an initial expansion subchamber and a pre-outlet subchamber disposed in the sealed chamber. The exhaust gas enters the initial expansion subchamber and mainly flows to a tubular passage in the pre-outlet subchamber to be exhausted through the outlet pipe. Portion of the exhaust gas flows into the sealed chamber and re-enters into a rejoining region of the tubular passage to be entrained in the main stream, thereby attenuating noise of the engine with minimal reduction of engine performance. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192678 | INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass, that exhibits an excellent sound-insulating performance for solid-borne sound in an environment at or below 0° C. Another object is to provide laminated glass that is obtained using this interlayer film for laminated glass. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192679 | EXTENSION LADDER - An extension ladder ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192680 | ADJUSTABLE TREE STAND - An adjustable tree stand includes a support unit that includes a support platform having two lateral parts, and that further includes first and second mounting structures, each mounted to a corresponding one of the lateral parts of the support platform. The adjustable tree stand further includes a cable unit that includes a cable, a first attachment member connected to one end of the cable, and a second attachment member connected to the other end of the cable for releasably coupling with the second mounting structure. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192681 | KIOSK - A kiosk which is configurable to accept a plurality of different types of connections corresponding to a plurality of different types of customer media. In one example, the kiosk includes a mount; a computer in a first position on the mount including a touchscreen, a card reader, and a processor; a storage medium coupled to the processor containing content; and a content transfer device coupled to the processor. The content transfer device is configurable to include at least one connection of a plurality of different types of connections corresponding to a plurality of different types of customer media. The kiosk further includes a panel in a second position on the mount adjacent to the computer including at least one connection mounting location, and the at least one connection is removably mounted to the panel at the connection mounting location. The processor stores the content in the storage medium, operates the touch screen to display a menu of the content and to record selections made by a customer from the menu, operates the card reader to read a payment card of the customer as payment for content associated with the customer selections, and transfers the content associated with the customer selections to a removable storage medium of the customer. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192682 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION WITH MULTIPLE CAGES PER SHAFT - An elevator installation has a first cage pair a second cage pair, both movable in an elevator shaft. Cages of a cage pair can move simultaneously in opposite directions within the shaft. In the shaft is a change zone which allows the cages of the cage pair to change between sides of the shaft while in upward or downward motion. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192683 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH SUPPORT MEANS STATE DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A STATE OF A SUPPORT MEANS - The invention relates to an elevator system having an elevator car, a load carrier for holding and/or moving the elevator car, and a detector device for detecting a condition of the load carrier, the detector device having an ultrasonic emitter for generating and coupling ultrasonic waves into the load carrier and for generating ultrasonic waves in the load carrier, and an ultrasonic receiver for detecting ultrasonic waves of the load carrier. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192684 | ELEVATOR SAFETY DEVICE - There is provided an elevator safety device that can prevent a light beam from being looked into. The elevator safety device according to the present invention includes light emitting means for emitting a light beam crossing an entrance; light receiving means for detecting the light beam emitted from the light emitting means; foreign matter detection means for generating a foreign matter detection signal when detection of the light beam by the light receiving means is interrupted; and control means. The control means causes the light emitting means to stop an emission in a fully opened state of car doors, and causes the light emitting means to start the emission at a start of or during a closing operation of the car doors. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192685 | Hand Controlled Stopping Device for a Camera Dolly - A braking system allows for smooth and accurate stopping of a camera dolly operating on tracks. A pair of caliper brake modules attached to the dolly frame are sized so that they fit over and at least partially surrounds the track. When the caliper brakes are activated, brake pads are moved towards the surrounded track squeezing it and providing a significant braking force. This permits the dolly to be smoothly brought to a stop with no possibility of the dolly wheel locking and skidding. The braking system can be temporarily attached to the dolly by a removable fastener system, or it can be permanently built into the dolly. A master hydraulic cylinder with a conveniently placed actuating lever is connected to the brake caliper modules by hydraulic lines so that slave hydraulic cylinders can apply the brakes in response to the actuating lever. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192686 | BRAKE CALIPER FOR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SAME - This invention relates to a brake caliper adapted for use in a vehicle disc brake assembly and method and apparatus for producing the same. The method for producing the brake caliper comprises the steps of: (a) providing a mold member having at least two mold sections; (b) providing a core member having at least a first male extension which is adapted to form an integrally cast locating recess in the brake caliper which is used as a locating surface for subsequent machining of the brake caliper; (c) disposing the core member in the mold member in a predetermined position; (d) supplying a suitable material to the mold member so as to form a brake caliper within the mold; (e) removing the brake caliper from the mold, wherein the brake caliper includes an integrally cast locating recess formed therein by the first male extension of the core member; and (f) machining the brake caliper using at least the integrally cast locating recess formed therein as a locating surface. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192687 | Handle mount for brake lever of wheeled cycle - A brake lever assembly includes a handle mount having a fluid reservoir formed in a lever housing, a cylinder engaged into the lever housing and having one or more apertures communicative with a bore of the cylinder and the fluid reservoir of the lever housing for receiving a piston, a brake handle pivotally coupling to the lever housing with a pivot shaft and pivotally coupled to the piston with a link rod, the lever housing is made of lighter materials, such as plastic or composite materials with a molding process and with a decreasing manufacturing cost, the lever housing is molded onto the cylinder, or the cylinder is engaged into the lever housing after the lever housing is molded. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192688 | Expandable Bag - An expandable bag includes a body having a lower portion defining a closed bottom and a generally upstanding lower sidewall having an upper rim and an upper portion defining an upper sidewall having a lower edge coupled adjacent to the upper rim of the lower portion and having an upper rim defining a top opening. The upper portion is movable between a folded position, in which the upper sidewall is folded within the lower sidewall such that the upper rim of the upper portion and the top opening thereof is disposed generally adjacent to the upper edge of the lower portion to define an interior compartment of a certain size, and an extended position, in which the upper portion is unfolded and extended upwardly, thereby extending the height of the body and creating an interior compartment of greater size. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192689 | ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT SUITCASE - An ultralight suitcase comprises a case framework, case material, pull rods, wheels and supporting legs. The case framework comprises upper connectors, lower connectors, upper corner connectors and lower corner connectors; the bottom parts of the lower corner connectors are connected with the supporting legs; the upper connectors and the lower connectors are connected through supporting connectors; the upper corner connectors and the lower corner connectors are connected through supporting connectors; the upper connectors are connected through supporting connectors; the lower connectors are connected through supporting connectors; the upper corner connectors are connected through supporting connectors; the lower corner connectors are connected through supporting connectors; the whole framework of the case is firmer through the buckling connection between the upper corner connectors and the upper connectors and between the lower corner connectors and the lower connectors, and the total weight of the suitcase remains unchanged. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192690 | ARRESTING ASSEMBLY FOR A SUITCASE - An arresting assembly for a suitcase comprises: an arresting device; and a driving device, the driving device comprising: a press and pull assembly comprising a housing and a press subassembly; a transmission and buckle assembly comprising a connection casing, a buckle element and a spring both mounted in the connection casing, with the spring being between the buckle element and an inner wall of the connection casing, and the buckle element being connected with the arresting device; and a pulling rope comprising a rope core and an elastic sleeve, the rope core being longer than the elastic sleeve in length, both ends of the rope core being respectively connected to an inner wall of the housing and the buckle element, both ends of the elastic sleeve being respectively connected to the press subassembly and the connection casing. The arresting assembly is simple in structure and easy for arresting. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192691 | FLUID TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A fluid transmission device includes a pre-damper | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192692 | HYDRODYNAMIC TORQUE CONVERTER - A hydrodynamic torque converter ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192693 | SINGLE ACTUATOR SELF-ADJUSTING DRY DUAL CLUTCH - A self-adjusting twin or dual dry clutch assembly for a dual clutch transmission includes a single actuator. The clutch assembly includes one center and two outer clutch drive plates or discs which independently engage a pair of interleaved driven clutch plates or discs which are coupled to and drive a respective pair of transmission countershafts or layshafts. The single actuator translates an internal clutch carrier which acts upon the outer clutch plates through respective pluralities of linear one way clutches. Self-adjustment of the dual clutch assembly is achieved by additional linear one way clutches acting through pairs of spring biased control rods. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192694 | TORQUE LIMITER - In a spring type torque limiter, it is proposed to prevent the cut end portions of the coil spring fitted on the inner ring from causing chatter of the torque limiter, even if the cut end portions of the coil spring are separated from the radially outer surface of the inner ring in order to prevent burrs remaining on the cut end portions of the coil spring from contacting the radially outer surface of the inner ring. The first cut end portion ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192695 | HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - A pump coupling or hydraulic actuator controlling one or more limited slip couplings of a distribution system for distribution torque between front and rear axles in all wheel drive vehicles and/or distribution of torque between left and right wheels in two or four wheel drive vehicles. The hydraulic actuator includes an electric motor, a hydraulic pump, driven by a drive shaft of the electric motor, and the one or more limited slip couplings. Each limited slip coupling includes a disc package and a piston acting on the disc package, which piston is actuated by a hydraulic pump. A centrifugal regulator is connected to a rotating part of the electric motor or the hydraulic pump, which centrifugal regulator controls a pressure overflow valve, connected to the oil outlet of the hydraulic pump. The pressure is controlled by current to the electric motor or by control of the motor speed. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192696 | CLUTCH - The invention relates to a clutch having a first clutch part ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192697 | ENGAGEABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING REDUCED SPIN LOSSES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH ASSEMBLY WITHIN AN AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION TO REDUCE SUCH LOSSES - An engageable coupling assembly having reduced spin losses and method of assembling such assembly within an automotive transmission to reduce such losses are provided. The assembly is adapted for use with pressurized fluid. The assembly includes first and second coupling members that are supported with respect to each other for relative rotation about a common rotational axis. The coupling members have a first pair of annular faces that oppose each other and define an annular space therebetween. A first face of the first pair has a set of pockets spaced about the rotational axis. A second face of the first pair has a set of locking formations. The coupling members have a second pair of annular faces that oppose each other. A first face of the second pair defines a first set of fluid grooves fluidly communicating the annular space with an exterior surface of the assembly. The fluid grooves are configured to conduct the pressurized fluid from the annular space and out of the assembly in an axial direction during an overrun condition of the assembly, thereby reducing spin losses when the assembly is disengaged. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192698 | VEHICLE COUPLING - A vehicle coupling includes a wet type multiple disc clutch that selectively connects or disconnects a driving member to or from a driven member; a piston that engages the wet type multiple disc clutch by pushing against the wet type multiple disc clutch in an axial direction; a pushing mechanism that generates force with which the piston pushes against the wet type multiple disc clutch, based on the relative torque between the driving member and the driven member; and a hydraulic mechanism that generates hydraulic pressure for generating thrust to move the piston away from the wet type multiple disc clutch, according to differential rotation between the driving member and the driven member when the wet type multiple disc clutch is released. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192699 | CLUTCH APPARATUS FOR A POWER UNIT AND POWER UNIT INCORPORATING THE SAME - A clutch apparatus includes a clutch outer member for supporting friction discs, which are nonrotatable relative to the clutch outer member, and are axially slidable along a clutch axis; a clutch inner member for supporting clutch discs, which are nonrotatable relative to the clutch inner member, and are axially slidable along the clutch axis, and a pressure plate having a deep recess for accommodating a clutch spring engaged with the clutch inner member. The deep recess includes a bottom portion having a spring seat for receiving the clutch spring, and a partially cylindrical shape wall portion having an axis parallel to the clutch axis. The wall portion is oriented towards the clutch axis. The deep recess has a communicating portion formed therein for establishing the communication between the inner and outer surfaces of the wall portion so as to discharge oil towards the friction and clutch discs during operation of the clutch apparatus. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192700 | DRIVE MECHANISM AND METHOD - A drive train is used at least including an input shaft and an output shaft. A clutch member is rotatable by a clutch shaft about an axis of rotation. The clutch shaft is supported for lateral movement along the axis of rotation to move the clutch member to cooperate with the drive train at a first lateral position to cause the output shaft to turn and to move the clutch member to a second lateral position to disengage the output shaft from rotation of the input shaft. A permanent magnet is supported by one end of the clutch shaft and arranged for receiving an external magnetic biasing force along the axis of rotation to selectively move the clutch member between the first and second lateral positions. A traveling shaft can be used to support a selected gear for movement by the permanent magnet to implement transmission and reversing configurations. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192701 | Ventilation Device for a Hydraulic Cylinder - The invention proposes a ventilation device that is intended for a hydraulic cylinder, in particular a dual clutch transmission, and that comprises a flow channel that has an inlet and an outlet and passes through the ventilation device, and comprises a closing element that releases the outlet in at least a first functional position and closes said outlet in a second functional position. The ventilation device is characterized by the closing element being arranged in its first functional position in such a way that it closes the inlet. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192702 | CONVEYOR MACHINE HAVING PIVOT CONNECTOR COMPRISING CURVED TRACK AND ROLLERS ENGAGING TRACK - A mobile conveyor machine is provided for a cascading conveyor system in the form of a series of mobile conveyor machines pivotably connected together in the form of a conveyor train. The conveyor machine comprises an elongate supporting frame arranged substantially horizontally and having longitudinal side frame members and first and second ends. The supporting frame extends along a central longitudinal axis of the conveyor machine. A conveyor belt system is mounted on the supporting frame and arranged to convey materials from the first end to the second end. A pair of transversely aligned propelling devices are each separately connected to the supporting frame for pivotable movement about a generally vertical pivot axis. This pair is located near but spaced from the first end and has a common axis of rotation when the propelling devices are positioned to move the conveyor machine in a straightforward direction. The machine also comprises a power mechanism for steering the pair of propelling devices. A pivot mechanism for pivotably connecting the mobile conveyor machine at the first end to an end section of another mobile conveyor machine comprises a curved track bent in a horizontal circular arc having a center of curvature located midway between the propelling devices on the axis of rotation and rigidly mounted on the supporting frame. The pivot mechanism further comprises a hitch unit mounted for rolling movement on the track and connected to the track. This hitch unit has roller means engaging the track and is adapted for detachable connection to the another mobile conveyor machine. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192703 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR OBJECT EDGE DETECTION - A system, apparatus, and method for detecting overlapped items in a sequence of items moving along a conveying path based on rigidity and thickness contour measurements. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192704 | Apparatus and Method for the Treatment of Containers with Recognition of Fittings - An apparatus for the treatment of containers may include at least one conveying device, which conveys the containers along a pre-set conveying path, and at least one treatment device, which treats the container in a pre-determined manner. The apparatus may include at least one size part which is capable of being arranged in an exchangeable manner on a carrier. A first transmitter device, which at least intermittently emits a signal which is characteristic of the first transmitter device, is arranged on the size part, and the apparatus has at least one first receiver device for receiving the first signal. The apparatus may further include a second signal communication device, which emits or receives a second characteristic signal, wherein the receiver device is designed in such a way that it determines from the signals emitted whether the size part is in a predetermined position with respect to the apparatus. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192705 | Belt Scraper - A belt scraper ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192706 | Motorized Backstop - A backstop for stopping the movement of a product as it comes off a conveyor of a manufacturing line includes a motor connected by a linkage to a longitudinally moveable strike plate. The motor applies force to the strike plate in accordance with a predetermined curve to bring the product to a soft stop. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192707 | Motor operator for switchgear for mains power distribution systems - A motor operator for switchgear ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192708 | ILLUMINATING PUSH-BUTTON DEVICE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL - An illuminating push-button device includes a key-top part having a key-top surface and a first protrusion that protrudes from a back side of the key-top surface. The device also includes a key rubber part made of a transparent or semi-transparent elastic material and having a second protrusion that receives the first protrusion, the second protrusion being oriented in a common direction as the first protrusion. A switching device is included that opposes the second protrusion and is configured to be actuated in response to the key-top part being depressed. A light-source element emits light from a light-emitting surface and cooperates with a light-blocking sheet disposed between the light-source element and key rubber part and covers at least a portion of the light-emitting surface of the light-source element and has a loose hole through which the second protrusion of the key rubber part is passed. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192709 | CONTROL KEY ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary control key assembly for an electronic device includes a housing and a control key. The housing forms a receiving portion. The receiving portion includes a resisting portion and a hole. The control key is positioned in the receiving portion. The control key includes an operating element and an elastic element. The operating element is received in the hole, and the elastic element includes a bent arm engaging with the resisting portion to limit the movement of the control key. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192710 | ROTARY EVAPORATOR - A rotary evaporator ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192711 | Water condenser - A water condenser comprising a primary entry access, and an air entry access so as to bring air inside. A junction between a condensate reservoir passageway and a main passageway to control air flow. The condensate reservoir passageway leads to a condensate reservoir; the main passageway provides access to condensation chambers. A boiler located in the center of the water condenser below the first and second condensation chambers heats up humid air which rises as steam into the first and second condensation chambers where it condenses on the cold surfaces of the walls and ceiling. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192712 | ALKYLATION APPARATUS, FRACTIONATION ZONE, AND METHOD RELATING THERETO - One exemplary embodiment can be a fractionation zone for an alkylation apparatus. The fractionation zone can be a column adapted to receive a feed including at least one alcohol, water, and at least one ketone. The column may provide an overhead stream including the at least one ketone and a side-stream including the at least one alcohol and water. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192713 | MAGNETIC FUEL TREATMENT DEVICE - A magnetic fuel treatment system and apparatus has a body which houses a series of magnets, a fuel channel and a detachable cover. The apparatus is so structured and dimensioned as to provide a system which facilitates a good force to volume ratio and ease of sealability. The series of magnets mounted in the body in operative locations is purposed to create a combination of magnetic forces. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192714 | NANOPARTICLE PRODUCTION IN LIQUID WITH MULTIPLE-PULSE ULTRAFAST LASER ABLATION - A method for generating nanoparticles in a liquid comprises generating groups of ultrafast laser pulses, each pulse in a group having a pulse duration of from 10 femtoseconds to 200 picoseconds, and each group containing a plurality of pulses with a pulse separation of 1 to 100 nanoseconds and directing the groups of pulses at a target material in a liquid to ablate it. The multiple pulse group ablation produces nanoparticles with a reduced average size, a narrow size distribution, and improved production efficiency compared to prior pulsed ablation systems. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192715 | MAGNETRON SOURCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A magnetron source comprises a target ( | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192716 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ITO LAYER AND SPUTTERING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method for producing an indium-tin-oxide layer, comprising: providing a substrate to be coated in a sputtering chamber; providing a rotatable non-bonded target around a backing tube for coating the substrate in the sputtering chamber; and sputtering the material from the target in an atmosphere containing an O | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192717 | HIGH RATE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A device and system useful for highly efficient chemical and electrochemical reactions is described. The device comprises a porous electrode and a plurality of suspended nanoparticles diffused within the void volume of the electrode when used within an electrolyte. The device is suitable within a system having a first and second chamber preferably positioned vertically with respect to each other, and each chamber containing an electrode and electrolyte with suspended nanoparticles therein. When reactive metal particles are diffused into the electrode structure and suspended in electrolyte by gasses, a fluidized bed is established. The reaction efficiency is increased and products can be produced at a higher rate. When an electrolysis device can be operated such that incoming reactants and outgoing products enter and exit from opposite faces of an electrode, reaction rate and efficiency are improved. Ideally, this device and system can be used to rapidly produce significant quantities of high purity hydrogen gas with minimal electricity cost. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192718 | ELECTROCHEMISTRY APPARATUS - An electrochemistry apparatus comprises a supporting body and a reaction layer for generating electromotive force. The supporting body is made of a first material. The reaction layer covers the surface of the supporting body and comprises an ion conductive layer, a first film electrode and a second film electrode. The first and the second film electrodes are separately formed on two opposite surfaces of the ion conductive layer. The ion conductive layer is made of a second material having a thermal expansion coefficient approximating to the thermal expansion coefficient of the first material. The second material has an ionic conductivity greater than the ionic conductivity of the first material. The first material has a toughness greater than the second material. The electrochemistry apparatus employs the supporting body with improved toughness and the ion conductive layer with improved ion conductivity, so as to increase sensitivity and thermal shock resistance. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192719 | SPUTTERING TARGET FOR FORMING THIN FILM TRANSISTOR WIRING FILM - This sputtering target for forming a thin film transistor wiring film has a composition including 0.1 at % to 5 at % of Mg, 0.1 at % to 10 at % of Ca, and the remainder being Cu and inevitable impurities. Either one or both of Mn and Al may further be included at a total amount in a range of 0.1 at % to 10 at %. 0.001 at % to 0.1 at % of P may further be included. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192720 | MICROFABRICATED LIQUID-JUNCTION REFERENCE ELECTRODE - Micromachined reference electrodes for use in miniaturized electrochemical sensors, and methods for fabricating such reference electrodes and electrochemical sensors, for example, as a part of a microfluidic system, are disclosed. Electrochemical measurements allow for inexpensive detection of a wide variety of (bio-)chemical compounds in solution. The reference electrode is one of the main parts of an electrochemical cell. The reference electrode, from which no current is drawn, has a stable, constant potential. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192721 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZING A CONTROL SOLUTION - Methods and devices for automatically distinguishing between a control solution and an actual patient/user sample in a biosensor are provided. The solution is introduced into an electrochemical cell having a working and counter electrode. Electric pulses are applied to the cell and resultant signals are measured. Based on a comparison of the measured signals, a meter can determine whether the sample is a control solution or an actual patient/user sample. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192722 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION CELL FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A detection cell for a chromatography system includes a cell body having an inlet, an outlet, and a counter electrode, a working electrode, a sample flow passageway extending between the inlet and the outlet and in fluid contact with the counter and working electrodes, and a palladium/noble metal reference electrode system. A method of using the detection cell is also described. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192723 | Systems and methods for manipulating a molecule in a nanopore - Techniques for manipulating a molecule in a nanopore embedded in a lipid bilayer are described. In one example, an acquiring electrical stimulus level is applied across a lipid bilayer wherein a region of the lipid bilayer containing the nanopore is characterized by a resistance and wherein the acquiring electrical stimulus level tends to draw the molecule from a surrounding fluid into the nanopore, a change in the resistance of the lipid bilayer resulting from the acquisition of at least a portion of a molecule into the nanopore is detected, the acquiring electrical stimulus level is changed to a holding electrical stimulus level wherein the portion of the molecule remains in the nanopore upon the changing of the acquiring electrical stimulus level to the holding electrical stimulus level. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192724 | HIGH RESOLUTION FOCUSING AND SEPARATION OF PROTEINS IN NANOFLUIDIC CHANNELS - Exemplary embodiments provide systems and methods for concentrating, focusing and/or separating proteins using nanofluidic channels and/or their arrays. In embodiments, low-abundance proteins can be focused and separated with high resolution using separation techniques including isoelectric focusing (IEF), and/or dynamic field gradient focusing (DFGF) in combination with nanofluidic channels and/or multi-gate nanofluidic field-effect-transistors (FETs). | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192725 | POLYMERS FOR SEPARATION OF BIOMOLECULES BY CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS - The invention provides uncharged water-soluble silica-adsorbing polymers for suppressing electroendoosmotic flow and to reduce analyte-wall interactions in capillary electrophoresis. In one aspect of the invention, one or more of such polymers are employed as components of a separation medium for the separation of biomolecules, such as polynucleotides, polysaccharides, proteins, and the like, by capillary electrophoresis. Generally, such polymers are characterized by (i) water solubility over the temperature range between about 20° C. to about 50° C., (ii) concentration in a separation medium in the range between about 0.001% to about 10% (weight/volume), (iii) molecular weight in the range of about 5×10 | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192726 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - There is presently provided a device for detecting an analyte particle in a sample. The device comprises a chamber having an interior surface upon which is located an electrode array. The electrode array comprises pairs of electrodes, each pair having an inner electrode and an outer electrode that substantially surrounds the inner electrode. Each pair of electrodes is coated with a capture molecule that recognises and binds the analyte particle that is to be identified and quantified. The device uses a combination of dielectrophoresis and impedance measurements to capture and measure analyte particles from a sample. | 2011-08-11 |
| 20110192727 | ION-CONDUCTING CERAMIC APPARATUS, METHOD, FABRICATION, AND APPLICATIONS - A c-axis-oriented HAP thin film synthesized by seeded growth on a palladium hydrogen membrane substrate. An exemplary synthetic process includes electrochemical seeding on the substrate, and secondary and tertiary hydrothermal treatments under conditions that favor growth along c-axes and a-axes in sequence. By adjusting corresponding synthetic conditions, an HAP this film can be grown to a controllable thickness with a dense coverage on the underlying substrate. The thin films have relatively high proton conductivity under hydrogen atmosphere and high temperature conditions. The c-axis oriented films may be integrated into fuel cells for application in the intermediate temperature range of 200-600° C. The electrochemical-hydrothermal deposition technique may be applied to create other oriented crystal materials having optimized properties, useful for separations and catalysis as well as electronic and electrochemical applications, electrochemical membrane reactors, and in chemical sensors. | 2011-08-11 |
