34th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130213765 | Device For Feeding Book Blocks Into The Infeed Channel Of A Subsequent Processing Arrangement - In a device for feeding book blocks ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213766 | Device For Feeding Book Blocks Into The Infeed Channel Of A Subsequent Processing Arrangement - In a device for feeding book blocks ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213767 | FEEDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a feeding device for transporting products, wherein the products are provided to the feeding device in groups. The feeding device comprises at least one first and one second conveyor belts which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of transport, wherein a first group of products can be transferred from the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt. According to the invention, the conveyor belts can be accelerated such that a gap between the groups can be reduced to improve the production flow. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213768 | ACCUMULATION CONVEYOR - With a simple structure, an accumulation conveyor can reduce the distance between articles to be conveyed, so as to improve its efficiency and conveyance efficiency. The accumulation conveyor in accordance with the present invention comprises a motor, provided for each zone, for driving a carrier roller constituting the zone to rotate; a sensor, provided for each zone, for detecting passing of an article to be conveyed; and control means for estimating according to detection information of two articles adjacent to each other detected by the sensor distance information concerning the distance between the articles and switching, when the estimated distance information falls within a predetermined range, a control input to a motor of a zone conveying the article at the back on the upstream side or a motor of a zone adjacent downstream thereto such that the zone has conveying speed faster than that of the zone. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213769 | PRODUCTION CELL WITH A WORKPIECE TRANSFER DEVICE, AND TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR WORKPIECES AND PART CARRIERS - The invention relates to a production cell ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213770 | DETACHABLE ADJUSTABLE HOPPER FOR USE WITH A PORTABLE GRAIN AUGER - An adjustable hopper including a base structure is designed for being mounted to an intake of a conveying mechanism for conveying particulates. A bottom portion of a flexible hopper structure is mounted to the base structure. A top structure is mounted to a top portion of the flexible hopper structure. An adjusting mechanism is connected to the base structure and the top structure. The adjusting mechanism enables moving the top structure from a transport position, with the top structure being disposed in proximity to the base structure, to a loading position, with at least a substantial portion of the top structure being disposed at a predetermined distance to the base structure. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213771 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus including: a conveying roller pair conveying a sheet by a nip portion; a shutter portion which is rotatably supported on a rotary shaft of the first conveying roller; a same radius portion, provided in the shutter portion, which is formed to have substantially the same radius as a radius of the first conveying roller; an abutment portion, provided in the shutter portion, and against which the leading edge of the sheet is abutted; and a boundary portion, provided in a boundary of the abutment portion and the same radius portion, which guides the leading edge of the sheet to the nip portion when the shutter portion is rotated by abutting the leading edge of the sheet against the boundary portion. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213772 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM SUPPORT HANGER ASSEMBLY - A screw conveyor to move media includes a first feed screw having a first end portion, a second feed screw having a second end portion, and a support hanger assembly to support the first feed screw and the second feed screw. The support hanger assembly includes a hanger bracket having a vertical support member and an inner hub secured to and extending perpendicularly from the vertical support member, a shaft portion disposed within the inner hub, an inner sleeve configured to be disposed between the shaft portion and the inner hub, at least one outer hub coupled to the shaft portion, and an outer sleeve configured to be disposed between the inner hub and the at least one outer hub. The first feed screw and the second feed screw are coupled to the at least one outer hub. The inner sleeve and/or the outer sleeve may be fabricated from low coefficient of friction material. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213773 | POSITIVE-DRIVE SPIRAL CONVEYOR AND BELT - A spiral conveyor for positively driving a conveyor belt ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213774 | STEEL CORD CONVEYOR BELT HAVING A CONNECTING HINGE FOR COUPLING TWO BELT ENDS - A conveyor belt includes first and second conveyor belt portions and each one of the conveyor bait portions includes top and bottom layers made of elastomer material, A reinforcement layer is sandwiched between the top and bottom layers and includes mutually parallel steel cords. Each conveyor belt portion further includes an end section whereat the top and bottom layers are removed to expose the steel cords. First and second part hinges are assigned to respective ones of the end sections and each includes a hinge plate having bores to accommodate the exposed steel cords. The hinge plates are pressed to fix the cords securely in position. The part hinges each include a plurality of crenellated projections at a free end thereof. The part hinges are asserableable to conjointly define a hinge connecting the first and second connecting belt portions to each other. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213775 | ABRASION RESISTANT CONVEYOR BELT - A wear-resistant modular plastic conveyor belt can resist wear at the hinge for a long operating life, even in abrasive environments. The conveyor belt comprises a plurality of modules having T-shaped link ends interleaved together. A hinge rod may be inserted in a hinge passageway, formed at least in part by kidney-shaped openings in the T-shaped links. The conveyor belt employs multiple surfaces to transfer load from module to module during operation of the conveyor belt depending on the relative motion of the modules. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213776 | TAP CHANGER HAVING A FREEWHEEL - The invention relates to a stepping switch ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213777 | TAP CHANGER - The invention relates to a tap changer for switching among winding taps of a step transformer without interruption, said step transformer having an oil-filled transformer tank, wherein the tap changer does not have a separate housing or a housing that completely encloses the tap changer and is arranged on the outside of or inside the transformer tank connected to the oil filling of the step transformer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213778 | NANOTUBE BASED NANOELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - A nanoelectromechanical device is provided. The nanoelectromechanical device includes a nanotube, a first contact, and a first actuator. The nanotube includes a first end, the first end supported by a first structure, a second end opposite the first end, and a first portion. The first actuator is configured to apply a first force to the nanotube, the first force causing the nanotube to buckle such that the first portion couples to the first contact. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213779 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An electrical switch is disclosed, including a switch housing and a busbar routed through a housing opening in the switch housing. In at least one embodiment, a contact element is present for making electrical contact with the busbar, the contact element being clamped in between the busbar and the switch housing in the housing opening. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213780 | JUMPER FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS POLES, AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrical switching apparatus includes a plurality of poles, each of the poles including a terminal. The terminal of a first one of the poles is proximate the terminal of a second one of the poles. A jumper is electrically connected between the terminal of the first one of the poles and the terminal of the second one of the poles. The jumper includes a plurality of heat transfer members, each of the heat transfer members being separated from others of the heat transfer members. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213781 | SIDE KEY FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A side key of a portable terminal includes a coupling portion inserted into a through-hole formed in the portable terminal from an outer side of the portable terminal and at least one pair of hooks formed on an outer surface of the coupling portion, in which the hooks are formed from an elastic material, pass through the through-hole in a compressed form, and are bound by an inner wall of the portable terminal The side key of the portable terminal may be assembled by being forcedly inserted into the through-hole from the exterior of the portable terminal, such that assembly thereof is easy to perform and the inner space of the portable terminal may be efficiently used. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213782 | KEY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An electronic device includes a housing and a key. The housing defines a mounting hole. The key is moveably connected to the housing, and includes a switch and a key cap engaging with the switch. The key cap comprises an operating component and an actuating component secured to the operating component. The actuating component includes a positioning component secured to the actuating component. When the actuating component extends through the mounting hole, the positioning component is deformed and cooperates with the operating component to abut opposite sides of the housing, for securing the key to the housing. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213783 | TOUCH-SENSING MODULE - A touch-sensing module including a plurality of first sensing strings and a plurality of second sensing strings is provided. Each of the first sensing strings includes a first strip-shaped conductive line and a plurality of first sensing pads connected to a same side of the first strip-shaped conductive line. Each of the second sensing strings includes a second strip-shaped conductive line and a plurality of second sensing pads connected to a same side of the second strip-shaped conductive line. The first strip-shaped conductive lines of the first sensing strings cross the second strip-shaped conductive lines of the second sensing strings. A crossing position of each of the first strip-shaped conductive lines and each of the second strip-shaped conductive lines forms an electrical reference node. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213784 | OPERATION UNIT - There is provided a switch unit which is downsized and which can reduce cost by eliminating a connector and an intermediate harness embedded in a body. A wiper switch and a light switch are attached to a steering column. Each of the wiper switch and the light switch includes a base portion which positions a stator portion of the steering column between each other, a housing portion projecting from the base portion along a periphery of the stator portion. A connector is housed in the housing portion. The connector of the wiper switch and the connector of the light switch are attached to the steering column with the connectors being directly connected together. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213785 | TRIGGER MECHANISM FOR HAND HELD DEVICES - A trigger mechanism includes soft stops and an associated method activates a switch in a device or apparatus. The trigger mechanism includes a trigger receptacle, a trigger disposed in the trigger receptacle and movable between an un-actuated and an actuated position by a user depressing the trigger, and a soft stop comprised of at least one projection positioned to engage a resilient elastomeric insert. Moving the trigger from the un-actuated to actuated position compresses the elastomeric insert with the projection and activates the switch to provide a tactile sensation of the switch activation to the user. The switch may be an electric switch disposed in a hand held device, such as a barcode scanner in some embodiments. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213786 | HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An electronic device includes a housing, a first positioning component, a second positioning component, a key switch and a key mechanism. The first and second positioning components are arranged in the housing. The key mechanism is movably secured to the housing and includes an actuating component slidably arranged on an inner surface of the housing and capable of triggering the key switch when sliding relative to the inner surface. The first and second positioning components abut opposite sides of the actuating component for preventing the actuating component from shimmying when the actuating component slides relative to the inner surface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213787 | SWITCH, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - A switch is shown which has a housing ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213788 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a light-transmittable first conductive layer and a light-transmittable second conductive layer facing the first conductive layer with a predetermined gap between the conductive layers. At least one of the first and second conductive layers contains light-transmittable resin, metal filaments dispersed in the resin, and materials absorbing light reflected by the metal filaments. The touch panel allows a display of a display element on a rear surface to be easily viewed and is operated reliably. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213789 | Layout Method and Layout Structure of Touch Panel Electrode - A layout method of a touch panel electrode includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first electro-conductive layer, having pattern blocks disposed adjacently to one another, on one side of the substrate, wherein the first electro-conductive layer is transparent; forming an alignment film on the one side of the substrate; forming an second electro-conductive layer, having wires to be connected to at least one of the pattern blocks, on the one side of the substrate; and forming a protection layer on the second electro-conductive layer to protect the second electro-conductive layer. The present invention can reduce the processes of manufacturing the conventional electrode, especially do not needs to form another electro-conductive layer and another protection layer on the other side of the substrate, and can effectively prevent the electrostatic charge effect and increase the capacitance and sensitivity. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213790 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO GASEOUS PRODUCTS - A device for converting biomass with a water content of at least 50% to gaseous products includes a reactor filled at least partially with a packing including at least one filler body for accommodating supercritical water and a hydrothermal molten salt. A heater is arranged to heat up the reactor and its content. A first feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed water and salt solution into the reactor. A second feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed to biomass into the reactor. A discharge pipe is coupled to the reactor to discharge gaseous products from the reactor. An outlet is proved in the bottom of the reactor for removing portions of the molten salt. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213791 | Coking Plant and Method for Controlling said Plant - The present invention provides a coking plant. The coking plant includes a series of coke ovens, each oven including a coking chamber provided with side unloading doors. The chamber communicates with a riser provided with a coking-gas discharge pipe. The discharge pipes of each oven lead into a collecting cylinder, which is in turn connected to a coking gas treatment circuit. At least one discharge pipe of one of the ovens further includes a device for spraying pressurized liquid onto the wall of the discharge pipe. The liquid flows counter-current with respect to the direction of the flow of the gases exiting the chamber. The present invention also provides a method for controlling such a plant. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213792 | HEAT INTEGRATED DISTILLATION APPARATUS - A distillation apparatus includes a rectifying column, a stripping column, a first pipe that communicates a column top of the stripping column with a column bottom of the rectifying column, and a compressor configured to compress vapor from the stripping column and then to feed the compressed vapor to the rectifying column. The distillation apparatus further includes a heat exchanger located at a predetermined stage of the rectifying column, a liquid withdrawal unit located at a predetermined stage of the stripping column and configured to withdraw a part of liquid from the predetermined stage to an outside of the column, a second pipe that introduces the liquid from the liquid withdrawal unit to the heat exchanger, and a third pipe that introduces fluids introduced through the second pipe to the heat exchanger and then discharged out of the heat exchanger to a stage directly below the liquid withdrawal unit. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213793 | SEPARATION OF OLEFINS FROM OLEFINS/PARAFFINS MIXED GAS - A method and apparatus for the separation of C4 olefins (butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, etc.) and C4 paraffins (normal butane, isobutane, etc) from a C4 hydrocarbon mixed gas including butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, normal butane, isobutane, etc. is provided. The apparatus includes several adsorption towers loaded with an adsorbent which selectively adsorb olefins and two distillation towers for the separation of the mixture gases of olefins/desorbents and paraffins/desorbents respectively. The basic operating process of the adsorption tower comprises an adsorption step of selectively adsorbing C4 olefin from the feeding mixture, a C4 olefin rinse step of removing a small amount of C4 paraffins adsorbed together with C4 olefins, and a desorption step of desorbing C4 olefins by using a desorbent, and further comprises pressure equalization step, concurrent depressurization step, and accumulation pressure step to increase the yield and concentration of olefins depending on the operation pressure of the adsorption tower. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213794 | ABSORBER DEMETHANIZER FOR FCC PROCESS - A process for recovering ethylene is disclosed, the process including: recovering a ethylene-containing stream comprising methane, ethylene, and nitrogen oxides from at least one of an ethylene production process and an ethylene recovery process; separating the ethylene-containing stream via extractive distillation using at least one C | 2013-08-22 |
20130213795 | Heavy Fossil Hydrocarbon Conversion And Upgrading Using Radio-Frequency or Microwave Energy - Conversion of heavy fossil hydrocarbons (HFH) to a variety of value-added chemicals and/or fuels can be enhanced using microwave (MW) and/or radio-frequency (RF) energy. Variations of reactants, process parameters, and reactor design can significantly influence the relative distribution of chemicals and fuels generated as the product. In one example, a system for flash microwave conversion of HFH includes a source concentrating microwave or RF energy in a reaction zone having a pressure greater than 0.9 atm, a continuous feed having HFH and a process gas passing through the reaction zone, a HFH-to-liquids catalyst contacting the HFH in at least the reaction zone, and dielectric discharges within the reaction zone. The HFH and the catalyst have a residence time in the reaction zone of less than 30 seconds. In some instances, a plasma can form in or near the reaction zone. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213796 | PROCESS FOR MODIFYING THE STRUCTURE OF AN ORGANIC SLUDGE - The present invention relates to a process, and respective operating apparatus, for modifying the structure of a sludge, in particular an organic sludge originating from a purification treatment of waste water, of the civil and industrial type, to be subjected to dehydration and/or drying, wherein the sludge is exposed to the action of an electric field generated by direct current. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213797 | Rotation Plus Vibration Magnet for Magnetron Sputtering Apparatus - In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a plasma processing system comprising a magnetron configured to provide a symmetric magnetic track through a combination of vibrational and rotational motion. The disclosed magnetron comprises a magnetic element configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element is attached to an elastic element connected between the magnetic element and a rotational shaft configured to rotate magnetic element about a center of the sputtering target. The elastic element is configured to vary its length during rotation of the magnetic element to change the radial distance between the rotational shaft and the magnetic element. The resulting magnetic track enables concurrent motion of the magnetic element in both an angular direction and a radial direction. Such motion enables a symmetric magnetic track that provides good wafer uniformity and a short deposition time. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213798 | MAGNETRON SPUTTERING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MAGNETRON SPUTTERING DEVICE, AND FILM FORMING METHOD - A magnetron sputtering device is provided with: a target part positioned in such a manner as to face a substrate held by a substrate holding part; a power source that supplies power to the target part; a magnet part that moves back and forth along the rear of the target part; a chamber having side walls that are electrically grounded; and a power source control part that controls the power source in such a manner that, while the magnet part is away from approach points, which are points respectively closest to the side walls, a prescribed voltage is applied to the target part by the power source, but the prescribed voltage is reduced when the magnet part reaches one of the approach points. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213799 | ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE COATING - The invention describes an electrode and an electrode coating which are based on a catalyst containing finely divided carbon modifications and noble metal (oxide)s. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213800 | MOULD FOR GALVANOPLASTY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - The invention concerns the field of micromechanical parts, in particular, for timepiece movements. The invention relates to a method of fabricating a mould that includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate that has a top layer and a bottom layer made of electrically conductive, micromachinable material, and secured to each other by an electrically insulating, intermediate layer; (b) etching at least one pattern in the top layer as far as the intermediate layer to form at least one cavity in the mould; (c) coating the top part of the substrate with an electrically insulating coating; and (d) directionally etching the coating and the intermediate layer to limit the presence thereof exclusively at each vertical wall formed in the top layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213801 | SINTERED BODY, SPUTTERING TARGET AND MOLDING DIE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SINTERED BODY EMPLOYING THE SAME - Provided is an apparatus that includes a molding die for producing a sintered body. The molding die is configured for cold isostatic pressing and includes a knockdown mold frame comprised of plural frame members and a bottom plate provided in contact with the knockdown mold frame. An upper punch is provided to be movable along the inner surface of the knockdown mold frame. The frame members configured to be movable relative to each other to accommodate an expansion of a green body which takes place at the time of reducing the pressure after the completion of pressing. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213802 | Sintered Compact Sputtering Target - A sintered compact sputtering target is provided and contains Co and Cr as metal components and includes oxides dispersed in the structure formed of the metal components. The structure of the sputtering target has a region (A) containing Co oxides dispersed in Co and a region (D) containing Cr oxides in a periphery of the region (A). In addition a method of producing the above referenced sintered compact sputtering target is provided and includes the steps of mixing a powder prepared by pulverizing a sintered compact containing Co oxide dispersed in Co, a Co powder, and a Cr power and pressure-sintering the resulting powder mixture to provide a sputtering target. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213803 | Fe-Pt-Based Sputtering Target with Dispersed C Grains - A sintered compact sputtering target in which a composition ratio based on atomicity is represented by a formula of (Fe | 2013-08-22 |
20130213804 | FERROMAGNETIC MATERIAL SPUTTERING TARGET - Provided is a ferromagnetic material sputtering target comprising a metal having a composition that Cr is contained in an amount of 20 mol % or less, Pt is contained in an amount of 5 mol % or more, and the remainder is Co, wherein the target includes a base metal (A) and, within the base metal (A), a Co—Pt alloy phase (B) containing 40 to 76 mol % of Pt, and a metal or alloy phase (C), which is different from the phase (B) and is composed of Co or an alloy comprising Co as a main component. The present invention improves the leakage magnetic flux to provide a ferromagnetic material sputtering target that can perform stable discharge with a magnetron sputtering apparatus. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213805 | TARGET UTILIZATION IMPROVEMENT FOR ROTATABLE MAGNETRONS - Rotatable magnetron sputtering apparatuses are described for depositing material from a target while reducing premature burn through issues. The rotatable magnetron sputtering apparatus includes electric coils wound on pole pieces to modulate the magnetic fields at the ends of the magnetron magnetic assembly. Changing the direction of electric current moves the sputtering region alternately around its normal central position to decrease the rate of erosion depth at the ends of the target material. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213806 | OXYGEN SENSING DEVICE WITH CAPABILITY OF STORING ENERGY AND RELEASING ENERGY - An oxygen sensing device with capability of storing energy and releasing energy including an oxygen sensing unit, a gas storing unit, and a control unit. The oxygen sensing unit includes a solid oxide electrolyte disposed between two conductive catalyst layers. The control unit includes a power source, a voltmeter, and a power output circuit. The power source provides electrical power to these conductive catalyst layers of the oxygen sensing unit to process a catalytic reaction and generate hydrocarbons for being stored in the gas storing unit. The voltmeter senses a voltage generated by the oxygen sensing unit when the oxygen sensing unit senses oxygen. The oxygen sensing unit makes the hydrocarbons stored in the gas storing unit and oxygen process a chemical reaction for generating electrical power to the power output circuit. The oxygen sensing unit uses the power source to generate hydrogen or syngas. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213807 | MEASURING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION IN A MEASURED MEDIUM - A measuring arrangement for registering an analyte concentration in a measured medium includes a three electrode arrangement having a working electrode, a reference electrode and a counter electrode. The working electrode includes an analyte-insensitive, redox mediator, and the reference electrode a pH-sensitive electrode. The counter electrode can be formed of an inert, electrically conductive material. The measuring arrangement can be embodied to provide a desired voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode and to register the electrical current flowing, in such case, through the measured medium, between the counter electrode and the working electrode. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213808 | HIGH PRESSURE REFERENCE ELECTRODE AND A METHOD TO ELIMINATE THE FORMATION OF GAS BUBBLES IN VERTICAL OR SLOPED LIQUID-FILLED TUBES - A method for preventing the formation of gas bubbles inside a high pressure reference electrode in the electrolyte-filled section, and thus eliminating the gas bobble effect on the electrical continuity, was disclosed. One or more thin solid rods or tubes are inserted into the internal electrolyte-housing tube and the thin rods or tubes alter the surface tension of the gas bubbles so that the bubbles are unstable in the middle of the liquid electrolyte. Compared with the fibre wicks or porous powder used by previous researchers to ensure the electrical continuity, the thin tubes or rods are easy to handle and easy to clean. This method may also be used in other systems that contain a liquid-filled vertical or sloped tube (e.g., a pH electrode) to prevent the formation of gas bubbles in the liquid-filled section of the tube. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213809 | MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS MEASUREMENT OF AN ION CONCENTRATION WITH MICROCHIP CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS - A measuring system and method are disclosed for measuring an ion concentration in a process liquid using capillary electrophoresis. In at least one embodiment, the measuring system includes an inlet connectable to a process for supplying the process liquid; a throughflow system connected to the inlet; a capillary electrophoresis measuring device connected to the throughflow system and provided with a detector and measuring capillary; and a data processing unit connected operatively during use to the capillary electrophoresis measuring device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213810 | Ruggedized Apparatus for Analysis of Nucleic Acid and Proteins - The invention provides methods and systems for ruggedizing a nucleic acid analyzing apparatus. The ruggedized apparatus can be used reliably and effectively in uncontrolled environments, such as, for example at a crime scene to collect and analyze forensic data, as well as in semi-controlled environments, such as, for example at a point of care location. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213811 | MICROSCALE WESTERN BLOT - Systems and methods are provided for integrating the electrophoresis and blotting of samples. A capillary electrophoresis and blotting system allows concomitant electrophoretic separation and blotting to provide a rapid and simplified process. A microfluidic electrophoresis and blotting system provides electrophoretic separation in a microfluidic channel followed by electroblotting from the microfluidic channel to also provide a rapid and simplified process. These systems and methods can be used to assay smaller amounts of sample in less time than conventional processes, including conventional Western blotting techniques. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213812 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDIC MICRO-DROPLET ARRAYS FOR ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND COMPONENT COOLING, ENERGY-HARVESTING, CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL MICROREACTORS, MINIATURE BIOREACTORS, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A microfluidic transport system for transporting microdroplets in three spatial dimensions. In an example arrangement, a first planar arrangement for transporting microdroplets in two spatial dimensions responsive to electric fields created by electrical operation of electrodes is fluidically connected by one or more conduits to other planar arrangement for transporting microdroplets in two spatial dimensions responsive to electric fields created by electrical operation of electrodes. Microdroplets can be transported through the one or more conduits so as to be moved among the first and second planar arrangements. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213813 | Color Control of Trivalent Chromium Deposits - A method of adjusting and controlling the color of trivalent chromium deposits is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) measuring the color of a trivalent chromium deposit standard; (b) adding one or more color enhancing additives to a trivalent chromium electrolyte; (c) contacting the substrate with the trivalent chromium electrolyte containing the one or more color enhancing additives to deposit trivalent chromium on the substrate; (d) measuring the color of the color-enhanced trivalent chromium deposit; (e) comparing the color of the color-enhanced chromium deposit to that of the standard; and (f) if necessary, adjusting the amount of the one or more color enhancing additives added to the trivalent chromium electrolyte if the color of the color-enhanced chromium deposit is outside of a desired optical variation from that of the standard color-enhanced chromium deposit. The color of the trivalent chromium deposit may be measured using a spectrophotometer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213814 | FILM INSPECTION METHOD - A method for forming a defect marker on a thin film of a photovoltaic device by plating to detect pinholes and/or electrical shunts during device fabrication is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system for implementing such a method. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213815 | Method of Fabricating a Nanochannel System for DNA Sequencing and Nanoparticle Characterization - A process for fabricating a nanochannel system using a combination of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microfabrication techniques and atomic force microscopy (AFM) nanolithography. The nanochannel system, fabricated on either a glass or silicon substrate, has channel heights and widths on the order of single to tens of nanometers. The channel length is in the micrometer range. The nanochannel system is equipped with embedded micro or nanoscale electrodes, positioned along the length of the nanochannel for electron tunneling based characterization of nanoscale particles in the channel. Anodic bonding is used to cap off the nanochannel with a cover chip. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213816 | Incorporating High-Purity Copper Deposit As Smoothing Step After Direct On-Barrier Plating To Improve Quality Of Deposited Nucleation Metal In Microscale Features - Techniques disclosed herein a method and system for coating the interior surfaces of microscale hole features fabricated into the substantially planar surface of a substrate. Techniques include creating a separation or smoothing layer between a nucleation layer process and a metallization or gapfill process. The addition of such a separation layer avoids dissolving a seed layer and gapfill complications from remnant organic material. Techniques include adding a conformal copper smoothing layer step after applying a direct on-barrier nucleation layer. The smoothing layer adds a sufficient thickness so that the gapfill chemistry does not erode the nucleation layer. The smoothing layer can also provide a high-purity copper film that will not detrimentally interact with the TSV gapfill chemistry. This smoothing layer can also provide a surface with consistent roughness to allow uniform adhesion of the organic additives in the TSV gapfill chemistry to create a filling profile that is void-free. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213817 | METHOD FOR SHRINKING LINEWIDTH OF EXTREME DIMENSION - A method for shrinking a linewidth on a substrate includes the steps of applying a stretching force on the substrate, defining a line on a top surface of the substrate and releasing the applied stretching force. The applied force is executed by mechanical stretching or thermal expansion and has a direction parallel to the line. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213818 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID LEVEL MEASUREMENT IN ELECTROLYTIC CELLS - An apparatus and method for detecting a liquid level in an electrolytic cell are disclosed herein, the apparatus comprising a level tube in fluid contact with the electrolytic cell; a proximity sensor positioned to detect the presence or absence of liquid at a predetermined level in the level tube; and a control system responsive to the proximity sensor, wherein the control system is in communication with the liquid level sensor via a communication system. The proximity sensor detects the presence or absence of fluid in the level tube and sends a signal to the control system via the communication system; and the control system provides an indication of liquid level. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213819 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LOWER CHLORIDES OF TITANIUM - A process for preparation of lower chlorides of titanium is provided, in which titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) is reduced using a reducing agent in at least one molten alkali metal salt at a temperature of about 300 to about 1400° C. to obtain a reduced mass containing lower chlorides of titanium. A process for preparation of titanium metal from the lower chlorides of titanium is also provided. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARALLEL SOLUTION EXTRACTION OF ONE OR MORE METAL VALUES FROM METAL-BEARING MATERIALS - The present disclosure relates to a process and system for recovery of one or more metal values using solution extraction techniques and to a system for metal value recovery. In an exemplary embodiment, the solution extraction system comprises a first solution extraction circuit and a second solution extraction circuit. A first metal-bearing solution is provided to the first and second circuit, and a second metal-bearing solution is provided to the first circuit. The first circuit produces a first rich electrolyte solution, which can be forwarded to primary metal value recovery, and a low-grade raffinate, which is forwarded to secondary metal value recovery. The second circuit produces a second rich electrolyte solution, which is also forwarded to primary metal value recovery. The first and second solution extraction circuits have independent organic phases and each circuit can operate independently of the other circuit. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213821 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONTENT OF A LIQUID SAMPLE BY MEANS OF A BIOANALYZER - A method for automated in situ determining an analyte content of a liquid sample by means of a bioanalyzer, wherein a measurement duct has at least one substrate, comprising a repeatedly performable sequence of steps as follows: (i) preparing a sensor matrix, which has a plurality of receptors, which bind the analyte and/or a further target molecule, or bring about a chemical conversion of the analyte or of the further target molecule, leading through the measurement duct a preparation solution of at least a first chemical species, wherein a plurality of the first chemical species are bound on the substrate via the functional group binding on the substrate, wherein the other functional group of the plurality of the first chemical species bound on the substrate serves as a receptor or for subsequent binding of a receptor; (ii) leading the liquid sample, through the measurement duct, wherein analyte contained in the liquid sample or in the liquid to be measured, and/or other target molecules contained in the liquid sample or the liquid to be measured, bind, preferably selectively and specifically, on the receptors or are chemically converted by the receptors, and determining a measured variable correlated with the amount of the target molecules bound or converted by the receptors, and deriving therefrom the analyte content of the liquid sample; and (iii) regenerating, especially clearing, the at least one substrate, wherein the sensor matrix and, in given cases, molecules bound thereto, especially analyte molecules, other target molecules or other molecules, are released from the substrate and/or at least partially decomposed. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213822 | ELECTROCHEMICAL AFFINITY BIOSENSOR SYSTEM AND METHODS - The present invention provides novel osmium-based electrochemical species for the detection of wide variety of analytes using immunological techniques. The present invention also provides diagnostic kits and test sensors supporting electrode structures that can be used with the osmium-based electrochemical species. The test sensor can be fabricated to support interdigitated arrays of electrodes that have been designed to provide amplification of the electrical signal amplification desired to analyze analytes that may be present at low concentrations. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213823 | ELECTROANALYTICAL SENSOR BASED ON NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND ELECTRODES AND MICROELECTRODE ARRAYS - A diamond electrode and a diamond microelectrode array for biosensors and electroanalytical applications, such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), are disclosed. The electrode comprises a layer of ultra-smooth conductive nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) having a resistivity of >0.05 Ωcm and a surface roughness of <20 nm R | 2013-08-22 |
20130213824 | LINER-BASED ASSEMBLY FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES - The present disclosure relates to a liner for storing a material, the liner including at least two layers, wherein a layer that is in contact with the material is an active layer. The active layer may be made active by incorporating a scavenger into the layer. At least one layer of the liner may comprise a polymer or a fluoropolymer. In some embodiments, the active layer may be configured for removing microbridging components in photoresists. In some embodiments, the active layer may be made active by coating the interior of the layer with an inert material, such as glass. In further embodiments, the liner may be positioned within a stainless steel canister. The present disclosure also relates to a liner-based assembly including a liner for storing a material, an overpack within which the liner is positioned, and a purifying packet positioned between the liner and the overpack. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213825 | ELECTRONIC TABLET CASE WITH INTERNAL EASEL - A storage component including a cover and an easel coupled to the cover. The easel includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally coupled together, wherein the easel is movable between a substantially flat configuration wherein the first and second portions are generally flat and coplanar, and a propped configuration wherein the first and second portions are arranged in a non-coplanar configuration and the first portion is oriented at an angle relative to the cover. The first portion of the easel in the propped configuration is configured to support an item thereon for display. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213826 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - A portable electronic device holder consisting essentially of a cradle to which a dual-function pivotable clip is mounted. The cradle is structured as a backbone panel with bottom and top bracing sections adapted to receive and retain the respective end of a device to be held, either or both sections incorporating resilient means by which to securely clamp the device once seated therein. The pivotable clip is constructed of resilient wire formed as an open frame with transversely opposite ends, serving as bearing journals that are mounted in axially offset channels of a clip bearing, thereby inflicting elastic structural deformation on the clip. A biasing torque results, urging the clip towards the backbone panel when below a critical angle, thereby to serve as a clasp, and away from it when above the critical angle, thereby to readily assume an orientation at which to serve as a prop. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213827 | Flexible Container with Liquid Block - A flexible storage container is provided which includes first and second panels of film having opposing first and second edges interconnected by a seal. A bottom end of the flexible container is formed by interconnecting the first and second panels with a seal. An opening is formed from the first and second panels on a top end of the flexible container to allow food items to be inserted into an interior volume formed between the first and second panels. An absorbent pad is disposed between an inner surface of the first and second panels a distance D from the opening and extending an entire length of the opening. The absorbent pad includes opposing tabs that are inserted between the first and second panels before being interconnected. The tabs are firmly held between the first and second panels in an extra wide portion of the seals having a width W. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213828 | DESICCANT CONTAINER - The present application relates to a container for storing tablets and/or capsules. The container may include an upper portion and a bottom portion which defines an integrated chamber, rib profile and a separator means snap-locked in the rib profile. The separator means may include perforated disc means. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213829 | RETAINING DISPOSABLE SHAVER BLADE CARTRIDGES IN A SEALED CONDITION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY RETAINING THE SHAVER HANDLE IN A CONDITION FOR IMMEDIATE SHAVING USE - A container that retains a razor blade cartridge within the container with a handle attached to the razor blade cartridge with the handle partially within the container and partially extending out of the container. The container is a spring biased container to keep it closed and it is necessary to provide a force that overcomes the spring force and open the container so that the handle and attached razor blade cartridge can be removed from the container which then snaps shut due to the closing spring force, the safety razor with razor blade cartridge and handle are ready for immediate use. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213830 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AND INSTALLING A COMPRESSOR - A device for transporting and installing a compressor is provided. The device includes a container serving to receive the compressor, with at least one removable planar side element, as well as a multipart lifting device which may be disassembled into its individual parts for transportation, and may be arranged in the container and after assembling the individual parts is designed such that the compressor may be fastened to the lifting device and may be lifted by means of the lifting device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213831 | CONVERTABLE HANG TAG AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - I provide a hang tag, preferably used for a saleable item such as clothing, that is convertible into a storage container. The storage container can then be used to store the purchased item. In a method of use, a user can remove the hang tag from a recently purchased saleable item of clothing, and, through a series of folds and interlocking of panels, create the storage containers in which the user could place the item. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213832 | Aseptic Container with Product Storage and Mixing Chambers - A container for housing and producing a liquid comestible product and in situ heating or cooling thereof is constructed for rotation of the lid to release a comestible powder into water. Rotation of the base causes release of liquid to be initiated for allowing mixing of the comestible powder/water blend. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213833 | COMBINED GIFT PRODUCT AND CHOCOLATE BAR GREETING CARD - A gift product which holds a single, individually-wrapped chocolate bar, currency bills, and one or more gift cards. The gift product has a greeting card panel and a chocolate bar container. The internal face of the greeting card panel has a pocket that holds currency bills and a gift card. The gift product is preferably formed from a single blank made of cardboard-like box stock, reinforced paper, or thin plastic. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213834 | MULTIPACK - A multipack having a plurality of preferably cuboidal packs ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213835 | PACKAGE FOR CIGARETTES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND/OR BRANDS - A cigarette pack capable of carrying different-sized and different-branded cigarettes is disclosed. The cigarette pack may consist of a first portion, a second portion hingedly coupled to the first portion, and a top portion hingedly coupled to a sliding portion slidably disposed within the second portion. The cigarette pack may also include sleeves disposed within the first portion and second portion and configured to support cigarettes within the sleeve. The cigarette pack may also include a platform for supporting cigarettes within either of said portions. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213836 | Apparatus for Multi-Activiy Athletic Event Transition and Method for Making the Same - This application describes an athletic activity transition device for use during multi-activity athletic events (to include decathlons, duathlons, biathlons, x-terra and other multi sporting activities that require transitioning between the various sporting activities) to minimize the time expended by an athlete during transitions from one athletic activity to the next. The disclosure is directed specifically to the device's blades which are used to carry athletic gear—specifically shoes, and are designed to be oriented in such a way to facilitate quick and efficient access to the gear when transitioning between athletic activities. The athletic activity transition device further provides a stable platform on which the athlete can sit during the changing process, thus allowing a brief rest period and saving time and energy otherwise wasted while trying to balance changing shoes and other gear in a standing position. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213837 | Knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating - A knockdown golf bag for being component size self-compensating. The knockdown golf bag includes a bag, an upper frame, a lower frame, rods, and a partition. The bag is collapsible, and as such, has a collapsed mode and an uncollapsed mode. The upper frame is replaceably attached to the bag. The lower frame is replaceably attached to the bag. The rods extend from, and between, the upper frame and the lower frame to maintain the bag in the uncollapsed mode thereof, and when removed, allow the bag to achieve the collapsed mode thereof. The partition extends within the bag, from the upper frame to the lower frame, and is elastometrically attached to the lower frame so as to allow the golf bag to be component size self-compensating. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213838 | ADJUSTABLE HOLDER FOR TABLET COMPUTER AND COVER THEREFOR - A holder for electronic devices such as tablet computers is disclosed, the holder being made of a semi-stiff board (i.e., “PE” board or the like), covered by a soft fabric, vinyl, leather or the like. The holder includes four corner gripping devices which have a unique dimension and configuration which facilitates gripping each respective of a generally rectangular shaped electronic device for snugly retaining the device. Each corner gripping device is attached to an elastic band which may be woven or knitted. The holder is in turn attached, preferably by stitching to a foldable cover in a manner which permits the holder to pivot with respect to the cover so as to prop the holder view, of the electronic device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213839 | CARRYING CASE FOR DEFIBRILLATOR AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING A BRACKET FOR A CPR METER - A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case is constructed without protrusions and with a rigid handle, which combine to allow easy removal and deployment of the contents from a vehicle storage location to a cardiac arrest patient. The carrying case is further constructed with a bracket or optional test fixture for a CPR Meter. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213840 | CARARYING CASE FOR DEFIBRILLATOR WITH INTEGRATED BUTTON TESTER - A substantially rigid defibrillator carrying case having a hinged side, a latch disposed on a latch side opposite the hinged side, and a handle disposed on a handle side disposed between the hinged side and the latch side. The carrying case is constructed without protrusions and with a rigid handle, which combine to allow easy removal and deployment of the contents from a vehicle storage location to a cardiac arrest patient. The carrying case integrates a actuator to periodically test the operation of the defibrillator push buttons. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213841 | STACKABLE CONTAINERS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PLANTS - A filling and transport system is provided in which containers are filled with potting mix or similar growing medium at a first location and transported as a transport module to a second location where plants are planted in the growing medium within the pot. The transport module used to transport the containers and closures containing the growing medium are arranged in a sandwich-like arrangement between two or more stabilising plates having respective retaining elements for engaging with either the base of the containers or the top surface of the closures to retain the containers in stacked relationship to one another during transportation by forming a stable transport module. Each closure is provided with a former for forming and maintaining a void or cavity in the growing medium, particularly during transportation so that the containers arrive at the growers with a preformed bore for receiving the plants. The advantage of the planting and transport system is that growers of plants can plant containers more efficiently since the containers arrive at the growers containing the growing medium ready for planting which obviates the need for the grower to fill the containers on site and form a void before planting. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213842 | Stacking Box and System - A container system includes a first corrugated paper container and a second corrugated paper container. The first corrugated paper container has a slot formed in a first side thereof. The second corrugated paper container is disposed adjacent to the first corrugated paper container. The second corrugated paper container has a retaining tab formed from a side of the second corrugated paper container. The retaining tab extends into the slot of the first container so as to couple the first corrugated paper container to the second corrugated paper container. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213843 | Method and apparatus for an orthopedic fixation system - An orthopedic fixation system includes a sterile packaged implant kit and a sterile packaged instrument kit. The sterile packaged implant kit includes at least one surgical implant, an insertion device, and an implant package adapted to receive the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device therein. The implant package maintains the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged implant kit. The sterile packaged instrument kit includes one or more instruments necessary to use the sterile packaged implant kit and an instrument package adapted to receive the one or more instruments therein. The instrument package maintains the one or more instruments sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged instrument kit. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213844 | REUSABLE APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A CORNER OF A PICTURE FRAME DURING TRANSPORT AND/OR STORAGE - A reusable corner protect for a large picture frame made of expanded polystyrene foam (EPF) having a flat surface on a first side with an opening defined through the flat surface. The opening is configured to receive a joint of the picture frame. The opening receives a first end of the frame along a longitudinal axis of the flat surface and a second end of the frame along the longitudinal axis of the flat surface distal from the first end. A first sidewall of the opening slopes into the housing from the first end of the opening at a substantially acute angle with the flat surface. A second sidewall of the opening slopes into the housing from the second end of the opening towards the first sidewall at a substantially acute angle with the flat surface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213845 | Safe packaging container - A safe packaging container includes a flat body, a membrane, an engagement protrusion and an engagement slot. A plurality of carrier units are provided on the flat body to carry items, such as cookies, candies, snacks, batteries, pills, etc. A folding line is provided on the flat body to allow the flat body to be folded. The membrane is attached to the surface of the flat body to seal the items carried in the carrier units. The engagement protrusion is provided on one end of the flat body. Another folding line is provided between the engagement protrusion and the flat body. When the flat body is folded along the folding line, the engagement protrusion may engage with the engagement slot. Prints, such as directions for product or safety, etc., may be provided on the surface of the membrane. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213846 | Modular interlocking containers - The invention includes a scalable, modular interlocking container with a multi-purpose use. Vertical and horizontal interconnectivity are achieved through interlocking mechanisms. An exemplary first use is for transporting and/or storing liquids or solids that can be poured. An exemplary second use is for a sturdy, low cost, easily assembled building block material of a standardized nature. Each modular unit slide-locks with other units to form strong wall and building structures that can be filled with natural earth, sand or other such materials, thereby forming a sturdy structure without the use of mortar, and can adapt to uneven base surfaces typically found in natural terrain. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213847 | TRAY HAVING RAISED EDGES AND ROUNDED CENTERING DEVICES, AND BLANK FOR PRODUCING SUCH A TRAY - The present invention relates to a tray made of corrugated cardboard sheet material, and to blanks for preparing such a tray having a polygonal cross-section. Said blank comprises sidewalls, raised edges or portions of raised edges on two opposite sides of an upper portion, and a lower wall forming the bottom ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213848 | DELAMINATION RESISTANT PHARMACEUTICAL GLASS CONTAINERS CONTAINING ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS - The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, HUMALOG (insulin lispro), HUMALOG MIX 75-25 (insulin lispro), HUMALOG MIX 50-50 (insulin lispro), HUMILIN 70-30 (insulin), HUMILIN N (insulin), HUMULIN R (insulin) or GEMZAR (gemcitabine). | 2013-08-22 |
20130213849 | PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL CONTAINER - A container for pharmaceutical and medical applications made from glass, preferably from a borosilicate glass. The container is formed in the shape of a hollow body open at both its ends with a cylindrical portion having a wall thickness tolerance of maximally ±0.2 mm. The borosilicate glass has a nominal boron content that drops by less than 40% relative to the nominal value at all of the surfaces of the container. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213850 | MULTILAYERED PLASTIC CONTAINER - [Problems] To provide a multilayered plastic container which exhibits excellent oxygen-barrier property of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer to a sufficient degree without the need of providing a special adhesive layer, and which, when a polyolefin resin is used to form the inner and outer layers, too, not only permits the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer to be effectively used but also makes it very easy to set the conditions for satisfying predetermined properties. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213851 | OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides highly purified omega-3 fatty acid formulations. Certain formulations provided herein have greater than 85% omega-3 fatty acids by weight. Certain other formulations provided herein contain EPA and DHA in a ratio of from about 4.01:1 to about 5:1. The invention also provides methods of using the dosage forms to treat a variety of cardiovascular, autoimmune, inflammatory, and central nervous system disorders by administering a formulation of the invention to a patient in need thereof. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213852 | ELECTRICAL ELEMENT PACKAGE - Provided is an electrical element package, comprising an element substrate on which an electrical element is provided, a sealing substrate provided at a distance from a surface of the element substrate on a side of the electrical element so as to be opposed to the element substrate, and a glass frit for hermetically sealing a gap between the element substrate and the sealing substrate so as to surround the electrical element, wherein the electrical element package comprises a protective film for protecting an electrode from laser light applied in welding the glass frit, the protective film being provided between the element substrate and the glass frit. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213853 | Package for Metal-Ceramic Substrate and Method for Packing Such Substrates - A package for holding metal-ceramic substrates, the package includes a tray manufactured from a flat material with at least one holder adapted to a format of the metal-ceramic substrates for holding the metal-ceramic substrates, an interior of the at least one holder of the tray being defined by a bottom and circumferentially by an edge and by at least one covering completely accommodating the tray, and the tray is sealed vacuum-tight by the covering and the covering has an interior accommodating the tray, and the tray is impinged with a vacuum so that the metal-ceramic substrates are fixed in the at least one holder by clamping on an edge-side of the tray by forces (F) exerted on the edge resulting from the ambient pressure. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213854 | TRANSPORT AND PRESENTATION BOX - A box includes a floor and at least two pairs of respectively opposing side walls, wherein a first one of the side walls extends upwards from the floor in a vertical direction at least partially only by a retrieval height which is smaller than the height of one or several of the remaining side walls, to define a lateral opening with a dimension which enables access to and removal of products contained in the box through the lateral opening. The box further includes an insert to be arranged on the floor, wherein the insert is implemented depending on the products to be received by the box. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213855 | TRANSPORT AND PRESENTATION BOX - A box includes a floor and at least two pairs of respectively opposing side walls, wherein a first one of the side walls extends upwards from the floor in a vertical direction at least partially only by a retrieval height which is smaller than the height of one or several of the remaining side walls, to define a lateral opening with a dimension which enables access to and removal of products contained in the box through the lateral opening. Further, a locking element is provided extending between the two opposing side walls which are adjacent to the first side wall, and wherein the element is moveable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the locking element is arranged between the opposing side walls and spaced apart from the first side wall and in the second position the same is arranged overlapping the first side wall. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213856 | PROTECTOR OF HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An improved protector allows the operation of camera buttons to operate at greater depths through use of a “see-saw” mechanism proximate the camera buttons. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213857 | Solvent Extraction Process for Removal of Naphthenic Acids and Calcium from Low Asphaltic Crude Oil - The present disclosure provides a process for obtaining extracted crude oil (ECO) which is substantially free of naphthenic acids, calcium and other impurities from low asphaltic crude oils or their residue fractions by preferential extraction of saturates using at least one solvent. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213858 | Catalytic Cracking of Undesirable Components in a Coking Process - Undesirable components of traditional coking processes are selectively cracked or coked in the coking vessel by injecting an additive into the vapors in the coking vessel. The additive contains catalyst(s), seeding agent(s), excess reactant(s), quenching agent(s), carrier(s), or any combination thereof to modify reaction kinetics to preferentially crack (or coke) these undesirable components that typically have a high propensity to coke, and are often precursors to coke in the coking process. These undesirable components can also be very problematic in downstream catalytic cracking processes, significantly contributing to coke on catalyst and catalyst deactivation. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention also provide methods to (1) decrease coke production, (2) increase liquid transportation fuels, (3) control the coke crystalline structure, and (4) control the quantity and quality of volatile combustible materials (VCMs) in the resulting coke. Pet coke from this process may have unique characteristics with substantial utility. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213859 | System and Method of Introducing an Additive with a Unique Catalyst to a Coking Process - Gas oil components, coking process recycle, and heavier hydrocarbons are cracked or coked in the coking vessel by injecting an additive into the vapors of traditional coking processes in the coking vessel. The additive contains catalyst(s), seeding agent(s), excess reactant(s), quenching agent(s), carrier(s), or any combination thereof to modify reaction kinetics to preferentially crack or coke these components. Modifications of the catalysts in the additive improve performance for certain desired outcomes. One exemplary embodiment of the present invention uses the olefin production capabilities from newly developed catalysts to increase the production of light olefins (e.g. ethylene, propylenes, butylenes, pentenes) for alkylation process unit feed, the production of oxygenates, and petrochemical feedstocks, such as plastics manufacture. Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is the use of the olefin production from newly developed catalysts to improve the coker naphtha quality. A third exemplary embodiment of the present invention uses the cracking characteristics of newly developed catalysts to optimize the production of light gas oils, naphtha, and gases from the coking process. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213860 | OPPOSED MIGRATION AEROSOL CLASSIFIER GAS AND HEAT EXCHANGER - A method is provided for changing a property of a sample. A sample, comprising particles suspended within a sample fluid, is introduced into a channel which comprises two walls that are permeable to a flow of fluid. A cross-flow is introduced at a predetermined temperature and of a predetermined chemical composition into the channel through a wall. This cross-flow flows at a first velocity and exits in a first direction through the other wall. An imposed field is applied on the particles in a second direction counter to the first direction of the cross-flow. The imposed field causes the particles to migrate at a second velocity opposite and/or equal to the first velocity of the cross-flow. Particles that are approximately balanced by the first and second velocities travel through the channel and are discharged in a fluid of predetermined chemical composition and at the predetermined temperature of the cross-flow. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213861 | RADIAL OPPOSED MIGRATION AEROSOL CLASSIFIER WITH GROUNDED AEROSOL ENTRANCE AND EXIT - A radial opposed migration classifier is provided for separating particles in a sample, introducing and removing the particles into and out of the classifier at the same potential. A sample passes through a classification channel having two circular walls. The sample is introduced and exits the classifier through the same plane as the first wall, which is at a different potential from the second wall. A cross-flow fluid enters the classification channel through one of the walls. The cross-flow fluid flows at a first velocity and exits in a first direction through the other wall. An imposed field is applied on the particles in a second direction counter to the first direction of the cross-flow. This causes the particles of a desired size and/or charge to migrate at a second velocity opposite and/or equal to a first velocity of the cross-flow. The particles that travel through the channel are discharged. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213862 | Classifying Kits - Classifying kits useful in separating gold, other precious metals, gems, collectable rocks, fossils, and archaeological artifacts from earth material. Classifying sieves and other parts of the classifying kits herein are configured to be used within a bucket and can readily be removable therefrom. Depending on the parts used and the goals of a user, the kits herein can be used with dry sifting methods or with water. | 2013-08-22 |
20130213863 | SCREEN PANEL WITH IMPROVED APERTURES - A screen panel with improved apertures for mining and quarrying industries adapted to be mounted on a screen deck, including a screening surface made up of materials such as herein described formed on a reinforcing frame, said screen panel having suitably designed apertures for allowing materials to pass through, said apertures having resilient ribs ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130213864 | CURRENCY BILL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A currency bill processing system includes a transport mechanism that is configured to transport bills from an input receptacle along a transport path that extends generally horizontally past at least one detector. The transport path transitions generally-vertically upward between a first and a second output receptacle. The transport mechanism is configured to deliver some of the bills toward a first end of the system into the first output receptacle and some of the bills toward a second end of the system into the second output receptacle. The system provides access openings in a front side of the system that are proximate the first and the second output receptacles thereby permitting operator access into the first and the second output receptacles from the front side. | 2013-08-22 |