34th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120211383 | CLOTHES IRON STORAGE CASE - An iron case includes: a table where an iron is placed; a receiving case that surrounds the iron and has a lower opening that is closed by the table; and a locking mechanism that detachably combines the table with the receiving case, in which the locking mechanism includes: a locking portion formed on the sides of the table; a locking body formed at the receiving case and engaged with the locking portion; an operating button disposed to be movable outwardly on the outer surface of the receiving case and operating the locking body; and a locking spring disposed in the receiving case and biasing the operating button to the table. Therefore, malfunction of the locking mechanism is prevented while usability when the receiving case is separated is improved. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211384 | TOOLBOX - A toolbox includes a box body defining an accommodation chamber having an open side facing toward the front side of the box body, a cover member covered on the box body and slidable leftwards and rightwards relative to the box body between a close position and an open position, and a swivel tool bit holder pivotally mounted in the box body inside the accommodation chamber and biasable relative to the box body between a storage position and a service position and having multiple tool bit receiving portions for receiving tool bits. The tool bit receiving portions are kept inside the accommodation chamber when the swivel tool bit holder is in the storage position, or exposed to the outside when the swivel tool bit holder is in the service position. Thus, the toolbox has the characteristic of ease of operation and facilitates easy access to the storage items. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211385 | MEDICAL PRODUCT PACKAGE - A package for accommodating, storing, displaying and transporting a medical product. The package has a body formed by a plurality of panels, and at least one of the panels has a first layer and a second layer. A tab is formed integrally with the first layer. The tab is pivotable via at least one hinge formed in the first layer from a first position substantially coplanar with the first layer to a second position where the tab is disposed at an angle to the first layer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211386 | VACUUM / PRESSURE INDICATOR - A device for indicating the current pressure state within a closed container, the device having at least a first substrate having a first set of displacement abilities; at least a second substrate having a second set of displacement abilities different from the displacement abilities of the first substrate; wherein the first and second substrates are held in separable abutment and displacement of one of the first and second substrates causes separation from such abutment producing an indication of either vacuum or pressure within the container. Also included is a method for indicating a pressure differential between the pressure in the interior of a closed container and the ambient pressure that includes deploying a pressure differential indicator on the container such that a first side is exposed to the interior of the container and a second side is exposed to the ambient pressure; and creating a pressure differential within the container. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211387 | EASY OPENING PACKAGING FOR LIQUID OR GEL PRODUCTS - The present invention proposes a packaging ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211388 | FLEXIBLY USABLE BOX - A flexibly usable box includes a floor and four side walls opposite to each other in pairs which extend from the floor upwards in a vertical direction. One of the four side walls is configured as an opening wall which in a closed state completely covers a side surface area and is movable into an opened state in which the opening wall only covers a part of the side surface area such that the opening wall in the opened state at least partially covers one of the adjacent side walls or the floor of the box. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211389 | FLEXIBLE, STACKABLE CONTAINER AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base. The base may be sealed to one of the first surface of the first side, to the first corner seals surrounding the first side, or to both, such that a portion of the first surface is accessible from the exterior of the container when the lid is separated from the base of the lid fitment. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211390 | BAKERY TRAY - A bakery tray includes a base and side walls extending upward from sides of the base, each side wall including an outer side rail and an inner side rail. Side drag rails extend downward from the base proximate sides of the base, with feet projecting outward from the side drag rails. An outer rib projects downward from an outer edge of each of the feet such that the side drag rail of an identical upper tray being stacked on the bakery tray contacts the flanges while the outer ribs of the upper tray are received between the outer side rail and the inner side rail. In another feature, the side walls include handle openings, the handle openings each partially defined by a convex outer wall. In another feature, an upper edge of the front wall includes finger corrugations for accommodating the fingers of a user's hand grasping the tray. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211391 | PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR SULFUR STORAGE APPARATUS - A calcium alumninate cement protective coating is resistant to sulfuric acid and can be used as a lining to protect surfaces in sulfur storage vessels and sulfuric acid storage vessels. The protective coating can include calcium aluminate cement, calcium aluminate based synthetic aggregates, and water. The protective coating is resistant to sulfur and sulfuric acid attack, and thus can be used to protect surfaces inside sulfur storage pits, sulfur storage tanks, and sulfuric acid storage containers. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211392 | CONTAINER COMPRISING ALCOHOLIC COMPOSITIONS WITH VISIBLE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The present invention generally relates to at least partially transparent compositions intended for human or animal use and to the packaging of such compositions. One embodiment of the present invention relates to an at least partially transparent container containing an at least partially transparent aqueous alcoholic composition. The container comprises at least one polarizer that makes liquid crystals present in the composition visible. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211393 | Product Multi-Pack - A product multi-pack is provided with a plurality of elongate product containers. The containers each include a bottom, an open top that is closed by a cap and a wall extending there between. The wall includes a label having a front portion extending about a limited section of the wall circumference. A carton is provided that is sized to display the plurality of product containers. A locator web is provided that is formed of a thin sheet of plastic having a plurality of spaced apart apertures. The apertures are sized to be at least partially elastically deformed when installed over the caps of the product containers. Additionally, the locator web provides frictional resistance to rotation of the product containers, which enables the containers to be positioned and held in place relative to the carton open face so that the label front portions are visible. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211394 | Food Tray With Non-Slip Inserts - A tray system, comprising one or more retaining portions for a food container, the one or more retaining portions receiving and securely holding fitted non-slip inserts. The tray system includes one or more feet which are of a depth at least equal to deepest recessed retaining portion of the tray. The feet may allow the tray to sit stably on a flat surface. The tray may have a non-slip removable insert inserted into the retaining portion which may be fitted to the bottom of the retaining portion and may maintain grip on serving tray and food container. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211395 | PALLET-LIKE SUPPORT BASE FOR TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR LIQUIDS - A pallet-like support base for transport and storage containers for liquids includes an inner container of plastics material and an outer jacket of a metal grid or of sheet metal which is adapted to be manipulated by a forklift, a shelf operating system or a similar transport medium, and with a bottom of metal resting on support legs of metal, a middle runner and two outer runners for supporting the inner container which is equipped with a closable filler connection and a drain connection for connection to a drain fitting. The middle runner and the two outer runners of the support base are constructed as wooden runners. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211396 | Packing Container - In one embodiment, there is provided a packing container in which an object is packed. The container includes: side surface portions disposed to surround the object; lower surface portions on which the object is placed; and support portions provided on or near shoulder portions to support the packing container, wherein the shoulder portions are defined by portions where the side surface portions and the lower surface portions intersect with each other. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211397 | Container for Receiving Articles - The invention provides a container ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211398 | Lower Cushioning Structure and Package Cushioning Structure for Display Panel - A lower cushioning structure and a package cushioning structure for a display panel are disclosed. The lower cushioning structure comprises: a supporting frame, comprising a baseplate as well as a first side plate and a second side plate extending upwards from two opposite sides of the baseplate respectively; two first cushions, being disposed at a location where the first side plate of the supporting frame borders the baseplate and a location where the second side plate of the supporting frame borders the baseplate respectively; and two second cushions, being disposed on an inner wall of the first side plate and an inner wall of the second side plate of the supporting frame respectively, wherein the second cushions are located above the first cushions. The present invention has a low cost and can provide satisfactory cushioning for the display panel. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211399 | JET FUELS HAVING SUPERIOR THERMAL STABILITY - Disclosed herein are jet fuel compositions containing (a) a total aromatics content of from 2 vol. % to no more than about 25 vol. %; (b) a net heat of combustion of at least about 125,000 Btu/gal; (c) a concentration of less than about 5 vol. % of hydrocarbons having a boiling point greater than or equal to about 550° F., as determined by ASTM D 2887; and (d) a Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) thermal stability characterized by a filter pressure drop of no more than 25 mm Hg, a breakpoint temperature greater than or equal to about 300° C., and an overall tube deposit rating less than 3, as determined by ASTM D 3241. Methods for their preparation are also disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211400 | Alumina Forming Bimetallic Tube for Refinery Process Furnaces and Method of Making and Using - Provided is a bimetallic tube for transport of hydrocarbon feedstocks in refinery process furnaces, and more particularly in furnace radiant coils, including: i) an outer tube layer being formed from stainless steels including chromium in the range of 15.0 to 26.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the stainless steel; ii) an inner tube layer being formed from an alumina forming bulk alloy including 5.0 to 10.0 wt. % of Al, 20.0 wt. % to 25.0 wt. % Cr, less than 0.4 wt. % Si, and at least 35.0 wt. % Fe with the balance being Ni, wherein the inner tube layer is formed plasma powder welding the alumina forming bulk alloy on the inner surface of the outer tube layer; and iii) an oxide layer formed on the surface of the inner tube layer, wherein the oxide layer is substantially comprised of alumina, chromia, silica, mullite, spinels, or mixtures thereof. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211401 | PROCESS FOR HYDROTREATING NAPHTHA FRACTION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBON OIL - A process for hydrotreating a naphtha fraction that includes a step of estimating the difference between the naphtha fraction hydrotreating reactor outlet temperature and inlet temperature, based on the reaction temperature of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction and the ratio of the flow rate of the treated naphtha fraction returned to the naphtha fraction hydrotreating step relative to the flow rate of the treated naphtha fraction discharged from the naphtha fraction hydrotreating step, a step of measuring the difference between the naphtha fraction hydrotreating reactor outlet temperature and inlet temperature, and a step of adjusting the reaction temperature of the naphtha fraction hydrotreating step so that the measured difference between the naphtha fraction hydrotreating reactor outlet temperature and inlet temperature becomes substantially equal to the estimated difference between the naphtha fraction hydrotreating reactor outlet temperature and inlet temperature. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211402 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A LIQUID FEED MATERIAL INTO A VAPOR PHASE PRODUCT - A liquid feed material such as a heavy hydrocarbon feed in liquid form is contacted with a fluidized bed of heated solid particles which have a bulk horizontal velocity which is generally perpendicular to the flow of a fluidizing medium. The liquid feed material reacts on the solid particles to produce a vapor phase product, which vapor phase product is collected in a vapor collection apparatus. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211403 | METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING MAGNETICALLY SEPARATED COMPONENTS FROM ORE SUSPENSIONS AND FOR REMOVING SAID COMPONENTS FROM A MAGNETIC SEPARATOR AT A LOW LOSS RATE - The present invention relates to a process for separating magnetic constituents from an aqueous dispersion comprising these magnetic constituents and nonmagnetic constituents by passing the aqueous dispersion through a reactor space in which the aqueous dispersion is separated by means of a magnet installed on the outside of the reactor space into at least one stream I comprising the magnetic constituents and at least one stream II comprising the nonmagnetic constituents, wherein the magnetic constituents in stream I are treated with a flushing stream, a reactor comprising a reactor space, at least one magnet installed on the outside of the reactor space, at least one inlet, at least one outlet for a stream I and at least one outlet for a stream II and at least one facility for treating stream I with a flushing stream, and also the use of this reactor in the process of the invention. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211404 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOVERING EXHAUSTED MACHINING SLURRIES - The invention relates to a method for recovering spent machining slurries and to an apparatus for carrying out the method. The spent machining slurry that contains a machining medium, a carrier fluid for the machining medium, material stemming from the machined articles, particles stemming from the machining tools and optionally additives, is recovered by centrifugation in the undiluted state, thereby allowing an especially effective recovery according to materials and without much effort. The used apparatus is characterized in that it comprises a centrifuge having a suspended centrifugal drum or a stationary centrifuge having a floating centrifuging drum. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211405 | Paper sheet counting system and paper sheet counting method - A paper sheet counting system includes: a first paper sheet counting apparatus whose operation mode can be switched between a cooperative mode and an independent mode, the first paper sheet counting apparatus including: a first receiving unit configured to take in deposited paper sheets one by one; at least two first stacking units configured to stack therein the paper sheets; a first recognition unit configured to recognize and count the paper sheets; and a first transport unit configured to transport the paper sheets between the first receiving unit and the first stacking units, based on a recognition result of the first recognition unit; a second paper sheet counting apparatus whose operation mode can be switched between a cooperative mode and an independent mode, the second paper sheet counting apparatus being capable of communicating with the first paper sheet counting apparatus, the second paper sheet counting apparatus including: a second receiving unit configured to take in deposited paper sheets one by one; at least one second stacking unit configured to stack therein the paper sheets; a second recognition unit configured to recognize and count the paper sheets; and a second transport unit configured to transport the paper sheets between the second receiving unit and the second stacking unit, based on a recognition result of the second recognition unit; and a tallying unit configured to acquire count results from the first recognition unit and the second recognition unit and to tally the count results, when the first paper sheet recognition unit and the second paper sheet recognition unit are in the cooperative modes. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211406 | Segmental bio-retention basin system - A retention basin enclosure includes a plurality of prefabricated concrete vertical wall segments, a baffle unit and at least one steel connecting dowel. Each wall segment includes a horizontal top end that defines a notch and two vertical edges that define at least one cylindrical bore. The baffle segment includes a vertical edge surface that defines a plurality of cylindrical bores and a horizontal planar member from which a plurality of protrusions extend upwardly therefrom so that the baffle segment reduces water flow velocity. Two baffle vertical wall members each have a planar vertical surface that defines a plurality of cylindrical bores disposed so that at least one of the cylindrical bores defined by concrete baffle segment can be placed in alignment with at least one of the cylindrical bores defined by the planar vertical surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211407 | Dissolved Air Flotation Nozzle for Use With Self Contained Dissolved Air Flotation System - A dissolved air flotation system and method for purifying fresh water. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211408 | Extended Area Filter With Internal Support Structures - An extended area filter is provided. The extended area filter has sheets of a filter media configured for increased filter media surface area. A plurality of filter media tubes are position in a concentric arrangement about a longitudinal axis of the filter, defining annular inlet volumes and annular outlet volumes, the annular inlet volumes receiving an unfiltered fluid, and the outlet volumes receiving a filtrate passed through the tubes of filter media. Internal support elements suitable for placement within the outlet volumes are also provided. A filter apparatus configured for filtering a contaminated fluid and employing extended area filters of the invention is also provided. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211409 | PHOTOVOLTAIC REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis system. The system includes a photovoltaic panel for generating electricity and includes a heat exchanger in thermal contact with the photovoltaic panel. The salt-containing feed water is fed to a reverse osmosis unit to produce clean water therefrom. Fluid circuitry, including a pump, circulates the feed water through the heat exchanger to cool the photovoltaic panel and to heat the feed water. It also delivers the heated feed water to the reverse osmosis unit for desalination. Cooling the solar panel and heating the RO feed water increases the total amount of clean water produced. In a preferred embodiment, a thermal controller manages the temperatures of the photovoltaic panel and the feed water by controlling the flow of feed water through the fluid circuitry. The photovoltaic panel temperature is minimized and the temperature of the feed water is maximized subject to a constraint on maximum feed water temperature. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211410 | FILTER DEVICE - The invention relates to a filter device, in particular for fluids such as hydraulic oil, lubricating media, processing, surface or sea water, having at least one filter element ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211411 | Extended Area Filter - An extended area filter is provided. The extended area filter has sheets of a filter media configured for increased filter media surface area. A plurality of filter media tubes are position in a concentric arrangement about a longitudinal axis of the filter, defining annular inlet volumes and annular outlet volumes, the annular inlet volumes receiving an unfiltered fluid, and the outlet volumes receiving a filtrate passed through the tubes of filter media. A filter apparatus configured for filtering a contaminated fluid and employing extended area filters of the invention is also provided. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211412 | FILTER CARTRIDGE - A filter cartridge for operatively engaging a manifold having an ejection cam and an insertion cam. The filter cartridge includes a filter element and inlet/outlet portion in fluid communication with the filter element. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211413 | CONFORMABLE SCREEN, SHAPE MEMORY STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A shape memory structure includes, an elastic material, and a viscoelastic material commingled with the elastic material. The shape memory structure is reformable from a first shape to a second shape upon exposure to a change in environment that softens the viscoelastic material thereby allowing the shape memory structure to creep under stress stored in the elastic material. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211414 | SELECTIVE MEMBRANE HAVING A HIGH FOULING RESISTANCE - A selective membrane having a high fouling resistance. In one embodiment, the selective membrane is a composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane having a hydrophilic coating made by covalently bonding a hydrophilic compound to the polyamide membrane, the hydrophilic compound including (i) a reactive group that is adapted to covalently bond directly to the polyamide membrane, the reactive group being at least one of a primary amine and a secondary amine; (ii) a non-terminal hydroxyl group; and (iii) an amide group. In another embodiment, the hydrophilic compound includes (i) a reactive group adapted to covalently bond directly to the polyamide membrane, the reactive group being at least one of a primary amine and a secondary amine; (ii) a hydroxyl group; and (iii) an amide group, the amide group being linked directly to the hydroxyl group by one of an alkyl group and an alkenyl group. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211415 | LIGHTWEIGHT DRAINABLE CELLULAR CONCRETE - A lightweight previous cellular concrete is provided. The concrete has an internal structure comprising interconnected channels, resulting in a permeability K value of less than about 1×10 | 2012-08-23 |
20120211416 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS - A system for enhancing an activated sludge process including at least one biological reactor. A weighting agent impregnation subsystem is coupled to the biological reactor for mixing biological flocs and weighting agent to impregnate the weighting agent into the biological flocs to form weighted biological flocs. A weighting agent recovery subsystem is configured to recover the weighting agent from the weighted biological flocs and reintroducing the recovered weighting agent to the weighting agent impregnation subsystem. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211417 | Method and System for Controlling Carbon Source Feed to Denitrification Filters - A process for optimizing the carbon feed in a denitrification filter. The process utilizes in-line or off-line measurements of process variables in combination with feed forward and feedback control and increases or decreases the amount of carbon added based on a calculated reset rate determined on a periodic basis. The calculated reset rate may be a percentage of a theoretical value of the necessary carbon feed rate needed to remove the desired amount of nitrate-nitrogen. When the effluent nitrate-nitrogen is at a desired level and no rate change is necessary, the carbon feed rate is set to an average of one or more of the last filter runs. The process may also include a step wherein the carbon addition is increased immediately after backwashing to reestablish the biomass needed to produce the desired effluent in a step to regain process efficiency once that boost reestablishes the biomass. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211418 | Slurry Concentration System and Method - A system and method for concentrating a slurry is disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a filter that is used to filter a slurry into a concentrate and a permeate. A portion of the permeate is used in a backflow operation of the filter once a pressure differential of 0.8 bar is obtained from the filter inlet to the permeate outlet of the filter. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211419 | RESIN FOR PRECIPITATION OF MINERALS AND SALTS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - A method of producing a scale-control resin including combining in an aqueous solution a cation-exchange resin and a weak-acid anion mineral or salt having a multivalent cation to allow ion exchange between the resin and the multivalent cation. The cation-exchange resin may a weak-acid ion exchange resin. The method may further include adding a strong-acid salt having the same multivalent cation as the weak-acid anion mineral or salt to the aqueous solution. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211420 | DESALINATION APPARATUS AND DESALINATION METHOD - A desalination apparatus includes a pretreatment device | 2012-08-23 |
20120211421 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING CO2 - Systems and methods for lowering levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants are provided. Economically viable systems and processes capable of removing vast quantities of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants from gaseous waste streams and sequestering them in storage-stable forms are also discussed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211422 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AN OPERATOR IN OPERATING A MEDICAL DEVICE AS WELL AS SINGLE-USE ITEMS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - Apparatus for supporting an operator in operating a medical device, comprising a signaling device for signaling a necessary operation of a component to be operated of the medical device, preferably by emitting a signal from the component to be operated and/or by orienting a signal onto the component to be operated. Method for supporting an operator in operating a medical device, comprising the signaling of a necessary operation of a component to be operated of the medical device by emitting a signal from the component to be operated and/or by orienting a signal onto the component to be operated. Single-use item for a medical device, preferably a single-use item for the medical device, with a component to be operated by an operator, wherein the component to be operated comprises a signaling device for emitting an optical, acoustical, and/or haptical signal. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211423 | DRAW SOLUTE FOR FORWARD OSMOSIS, DRAW SOLUTION INCLUDING THE SAME, FORWARD OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND FORWARD OSMOSIS METHOD FOR WATER TREATMENT USING THE SAME - A draw solute for forward osmosis may include a copolymer including a first structural unit where a temperature-sensitive side chain is graft polymerized, and a second structural unit including a hydrophilic functional group. The temperature-sensitive side chain may include a structural unit for a side chain including a temperature-sensitive moiety. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211424 | Novel Polymerizable Surfactant Platforms and Uses Thereof - The invention comprises a cross-linkable lyotropic (i.e., surfactant) liquid crystal (LLC) monomer platform that forms type I bicontinuous cubic (Q | 2012-08-23 |
20120211425 | Filtration of Hydrocarbon Containing Liquid - An apparatus for and method of filtering hydrocarbon contaminated water, which may be used in drainage openings in parking lots and containment areas for large sources of hydrocarbons to remove hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon contaminated water. The apparatus has a filtration compartment which filters out debris which may clog the treatment compartment. A pre-filtration and means for melting snow may be incorporated. The treatment compartment contains a hydrocarbon absorption media which absorbs any hydrocarbons present in the water rendering such water substantially hydrocarbon-free for discharge directly into a stream or groundwater. If a hydrocarbon spill occurs, the hydrocarbon absorption media forms a plug which seals off the flow of contaminated water. A hydrocarbon solubilizing material capable of effectively removing sheen in a first pass may be disposed as a top layer over the hydrocarbon absorption media. Preferably, each compartment is manufactured as a cartridge capable of being inserted into a drain opening. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211426 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING A CONTAMINATED FLUID - The present invention provides an integrated method and system for treating a contaminated fluid. The integrated system and method is configured to simultaneously perform multiple functions, for example, transportation, mixing, treatment and separation. The contaminated fluid and treating agents are pumped simultaneously into a processing tank and vigorously mixed by at least one pump-mixer. The at least one pump-mixer is configured to simultaneously perform combined functions such as fluid transportation, rapid and vigorous mixing and treatment. The rapid and vigorous mixing by at least one pump-mixer enhances the processing rates considerably. The contaminants and the disaggregated particles undergo treatment as a result of their reactions with the treating agents. The process residuals, usually in the form of sludge, are separated from the treated fluid. The separation system is also configured to simultaneously perform multiple functions. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211427 | REGENERATIVE PURIFICATION OF A PRETREATED BIOMASS STREAM - It is disclosed a process for removing at least a portion of the furfural and acetic acid in a first stream comprised of water, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of furfural and acetic acid, C5's and C6's. Such process comprises the steps of contacting the stream with an adsorption media which has been previously contacted with a second stream comprised of the same components and the adsorption media has been regenerated by exposing it to conditions, without being in contact with the second stream, such that at least 70% of the adsorbed furfural and acetic acid have each been desorbed and at least 60% of the C5's and C6's remain adsorbed on the media. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211428 | MAGNETIC COLLOID PETROLEUM OIL SPILL CLEAN-UP OF OCEAN SURFACE, DEPTH, AND SHORE REGIONS - Method for oil removal. The method includes adding a magnetizable material, with or without appropriately selected surfactants, of order micron (having no net magnetization) or nanometer size to magnetize the oil or water phase by either making a ferrofluid, magnetorheological fluid, a magnetic Pickering emulsion (oil in water or water in oil emulsion), or any other process to magnetize either oil or water phases. The magnetized fluid is separated from the non-magnetic phase using novel or existing magnetic separation techniques or by permanent magnets or electromagnets thereby separating oil and water phases. The magnetized particles are separated from the magnetized phase using novel or existing magnetic separation techniques to recover and reuse the particles. The two magnetic separation steps can be repeated to further increase recovery efficiency of the liquid phases and the magnetizable particles reused in this continuous process. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211429 | MAGNETIC DISCHARGE OUT OF BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINES - Device for separating ferritic impurities, such as crown caps, out of bottle cleaning machines, including a circulating band screen for the filtration of rinsing water, wherein the band screen is provided with one or more magnetic units. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211430 | HIGH SPEED FILTRATION DEVICE USING POROUS MEDIA, AND BACKWASH METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a porous media-mediated high speed filtration device for easy backwash, wherein the inflow water to be filtered is guided to an upper portion of the high speed filtration device and is filtered by downflow and porous media are backwashed for maintaining optimum filter efficiency by blocking the flow of inflow water and water to be treated after sensing the level of the inflow water or the change in the flux of the water to be treated, supplying backwash water and/or air by upflow through a backwash equipment to separate pollutants in the porous media by the collision and friction between the porous media by flowing of the porous media through the stream of the backwash water, placing the porous media in a stationary location, and discharging the pollutants through a discharge pipe of the high speed filtration device before the pollutants settle. In addition, the present invention comprises a backwash method of the high speed filtration device using porous media. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211431 | Dissolved Air Flotation System with Bubble Separation System and Method of Use - A dissolved air flotation system and method for purifying fresh water. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211432 | STAND-ALONE INTEGRATED WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED WATER SUPPLY TO SMALL COMMUNITIES - Provided is a standalone integrated water treatment system for a distributed water supply including a filter input a coagulation system in operative connection with the filter input, wherein the water is subjected to a coagulation process to create pin floc from suspensions in the water. A maturation buffer tank in operative connection with the coagulation system aggregates floc in size within the water. A spiral separator separates the water into two water streams, a first stream of water having most of the floc removed, and a second stream of water which includes a concentrated amount of the floc. An optional filtration system is configured to receive the first stream of water and perform a filtration operation thereon. A sterilization system is configured to perform a sterilization operation on the first stream of water. The water is then output from the sterilization system as potable water. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211433 | CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTOR AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FOR TREATING NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING WASTEWATER - A continuous flow reactor, including a cylindrical coagulation crystallizer, a funnel type protective baffle for static settling, and a conical static settler. A lower end surface of the cylindrical coagulation crystallizer is connected with an upper end surface of the conical static settler, and the funnel type protective baffle for static settling is connected with an inner wall of the cylindrical coagulation crystallizer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211434 | USE OF PVPP TO REMOVE CONTAMINANTS FROM PRODUCED WATER OF AN OIL OR GAS WELL - A method of removing contaminants from produced water of an oil or gas well comprising the step of contacting the produced water with polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) to remove the contaminants from the water. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211435 | Skimmer, barge and methods for recovering and transferring heavy oil or bitumen - Skimmers, barges and related methods recover heavy oil or bitumen from contaminated water environments such as tailings ponds. The skimmer has an articulated mesh-like conveyor driven around a drum by a drive sprocket. A pusher mechanism discharges bitumen or heavy oil from cavities in the conveyor. In one embodiment, the skimmer includes an automatic depth control system. In other embodiments, knife-edged shear plates remove heavy oil or bitumen adhering to the conveyor and drum. A barge may incorporate multiple parallel skimmers. The barge may include a bitumen-transfer pump having an annular fluid-injection flange that generates an annulus of lubricating fluid inside a discharge hose. A method of skimming heavy oil or bitumen involves using a skimmer that automatically adjusts its elevation or depth based on a control signal generated by a depth sensor. Another method recovers and transfers bitumen by lubricating the discharge hose using the annular fluid-injection flange. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211436 | PROCESS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK - An apparatus, process and system for treating a hydrocarbon feedstock having a specific gravity differential between components of the feedstock is disclosed and includes a treatment vessel having an inlet for receiving the feedstock. A primary separation container may be located in the treatment vessel to accumulate feedstock to cause a low specific gravity portion of the feedstock to separate and rise to an upper surface of the accumulated feedstock. A secondary separation container may be located in the treatment vessel to receive the collected low specific gravity portion from the primary separation container, to accumulate the collected low specific gravity portion to cause hydrocarbon products to separate and rise to an upper surface of the accumulated low specific gravity portion of the feedstock, producing a hydrocarbon product stream at a product outlet. The operating pressure of the treatment vessel may be regulated to remain within a desired range. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211437 | MICROCHLORINE GENERATION FOR ANTI-BIOFOULING - A method and an apparatus for retrofit hydrolization of seawater for production of halogen biocides in situ. A method for effecting an in situ generation of biocide as an aid in anti-biofouling of a device disposed in a volume of salt water includes a) associating a cathode electrode to the device; b) associating an anode electrode to the device with the anode electrode spaced apart from the cathode electrode; and c) hydrolyzing one or more components in the volume of salt water to generate a halogen biocide at the anode electrode with the biocide flowing from the anode electrode away from the cathode electrode as a biocide film, the film responsive to a physical arrangement of the associations of the electrodes with the device. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211438 | FILTERING MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTING SOLIDS CONTAINING FEEDS FOR CHEMICAL REACTORS - A filtering medium and method for removing contaminants from an organic-based feed stream which includes the use of a layer of ceramic filter units having a plurality of elliptical or trisoidal openings extending therethrough to filter organic-based feed streams and to provide liquid distribution upstream of the catalyst beds. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211439 | SCAVENGER SUPPORTS AND THE USE THEREOF IN A PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF METALS - A scavenger support and a process for removing metal from solution by contacting the solution with the scavenger support, whereby the scavenger support binds to at least some of the metal in solution thereby decreasing the amount of metal in solution. The scavenger support is a functionalised support having pendant groups selected from 1,3-ketoesters or 1,3-ketoamides or mixtures thereof having a structure according to formula 1, wherein a number of the pendant groups are reacted with an amine: | 2012-08-23 |
20120211440 | Ballast water treatment method - A method for treating ballast water with sulfurous acid to kill invasive species and remove oxygen from the ballast water to preserve hulls from rusting. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211441 | SURFACE PURVEYED FILTRATION PROCESS - A filtration process are provided that facilitate a high quality, fine grade filtration without being burdened by the filter size, flushing, or plugging impediments inherent in the prior art. The filtration device used in the method is comprised of a topologic disk with a vacant circular center and a textured surface, and a conveyance disk with a vacant circular center and a grooved surface containing multiple inlet grooves and multiple outlet grooves. The textured surface of the topological disk and the grooved surface of the conveyance disk may be brought into direct contact with one another for filtration and separated from one another for flushing. At least one of the textured surface of the topological disk and the grooved surface of the conveyance disk may be rotated relative to the other prior to filtration. In one embodiment, the inlet grooves and the outlet grooves are configured in a spiral array. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211442 | Cleaning System - The invention relates to a cleaning system for hydrocyclone sand cleaning comprising a hydrocyclone for receiving a slurry containing sand to be cleaned and a vessel for receiving sand exiting the hydrocyclone, wherein the vessel has an discharge port for the sand. A fluid extractor is provided between the hydrocyclone and the discharge port, for extracting fluid from the vessel to permit an increased flow rate of sand into the vessel. The invention also relates to a method of cleaning sand and a method of increasing the flow rate of sand through a hydrocyclone cleaning system such as that described above. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211443 | ZERO-BACKWASH LIQUID FILTER - Methods and apparatus for filtering particulate matter from a liquid are provided. The apparatus comprise: a housing defining an internal volume; a liquid inlet port; a liquid outlet port disposed above the liquid inlet port; a filter medium support membrane housed within the housing and disposed between the liquid inlet port and the liquid outlet port; and a particulate filter medium loaded onto the filter medium support membrane. The apparatus are designed such that a flow of liquid introduced into the internal volume of the housing through the liquid inlet port and exiting the internal volume of the housing through the liquid outlet port will pass upward through the filter medium support membrane. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211444 | METHOD OF WASHING A PARTICULATE FILTER BED USING AN UNDERDRAIN - An apparatus for filtering water and/or wastewater including at least one underdrain lateral having a primary gas chamber and a secondary gas chamber where the secondary gas chamber serves to equalize pressure differences that may occur during the initial distribution due to velocity head changes and friction effects. Preferably, the underdrain lateral includes a plurality of chambers directing a washing fluid into the filter bed where at least one of the plurality of chambers directs a liquid and a gas simultaneously into the filter bed and at least one other chamber of the plurality of chamber directs only one of a liquid and a gas into the filter bed at the same time as that the combination of liquid and gas is directed into the-filter bed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211445 | Method for Continuous Use of a Vacuum-Set Water Knock-Out Circuit Integrated with a Hydraulic Oil Reservoir - The invention relates to a method for continuous use of a vacuumized water knockout circuit integrated with a contaminated hydraulic-oil reservoir. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211446 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SHELF SYSTEM AND METHOD - The medical equipment shelf system is for use with a suspension system. The system includes a support plate having a substantially horizontal upper surface receiving the medical equipment thereon. The support plate includes a bottom hub for engagement by a wheeled transport unit. A base plate removably receives and positions the support plate thereon. The base plate is coupled to the suspension system. A method of removably coupling a medical equipment to a suspension system is also disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211447 | Communication Shelf Having Supports for Pivotable Adapter Panels and Method of Mounting Adapter Panels Therein - A communications shelf configured to support at least one communications adapter panel includes first and second spaced sidewalls and a first bracket mounted at the first sidewall, the first bracket including a mounting portion fixed relative to the first sidewall and a cantilevered portion projecting away from the first bracket mounting portion and having an end, the first bracket cantilevered portion being configured to shift from a first position wherein the first bracket cantilevered portion end is spaced a first distance from the first sidewall to a second position wherein the first bracket cantilevered end is spaced a second, smaller distance, from the first sidewall under application of a force and to return to the first position when the force is discontinued, the first bracket cantilevered portion including at least one pivot pin or at least one opening forming a bearing for a pivot shaft. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211448 | PAN AND TILT DRIVE SYSTEM - A pan and tilt drive system for an electrically powered device includes a housing in which an elongated shaft is rotatably supported, which shaft is rotatably driven about a shaft axis by a pan motor. A receptacle is coupled to the shaft and disposed to pivot about a tilt axis which tilt axis is perpendicular to the shaft axis. A tilt subsystem is provided to facilitate tilt motion of the receptacle about the tilt axis. The tilt subsystem includes a tilt motor, a tilt coupling and a tilt rod. The tilt coupling is coupled between the tilt motor and the tilt rod, while the tilt rod is coupled between the tilt coupling and the receptacle. Actuation of the tilt motor effects linear translation of the tilt coupling in a direction parallel to the shaft axis, thereby causing the tilt rod to tilt the receptacle about the tilt axis. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211449 | System And Apparatus For Cookware Storage - A storage rack assembly for storing cookware comprising: a mountable rack assembly, where the rack assembly includes two side bars and plurality of cross bars. The cross bars join the side bars and create a rack assembly. Side rails are provided along the side bars of the rack assembly where the side rails provide a mechanism for mounting the rack assembly onto a ball bearing mounting rack. The assembly further includes a plurality of adjustable hooks that are insertable upon the rack assembly and capable of receiving pots and pans for storage. At least one midsection bar joins the side bars at a mid section of the rack assembly. In one particular embodiment, the storage rack assembly is substantially rectangular in shape. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211450 | POSITION LOCK FOR PRODUCT DISPLAY RACK - A locking mechanism is provided for a product display tray of the type having a base formed of longitudinal wires and having a product pusher slideable on the wires and urged forwardly by a spring to maintain products at the front of the tray as items are removed by customers. A locking member is positioned to slide on the wires and is pushed forwardly by the spring. The locking member has angled edges which engage the wires when the element is tilted. When the pusher is moved toward the rear of the tray, the geometry of the pusher causes it to tilt the locking member such that its angled edges lock onto the wires, preventing the spring from moving the pusher forward during loading of the tray. Pressing rearward at the top of the pusher reorients the locking member and frees the pusher to be moved forward by the spring. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211451 | PARTS CONTAINER WITH ADJUSTABLE RACK - A parts container having adjustable racks that are adjustable in both a vertical and horizontal direction. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211452 | SECURE STOW GO WINE RACK - The portable beverage rack of the present invention is a generally square or rectangular receptacle which may safely store one or more bottles in u-shaped channels which cradle the bottles and prevent movement of the bottles while in transit or while travelling on a boat or an RV. The u-shaped channels may contain a rubber pad on the inside surface to prevent sliding, rolling or other lateral movement of the bottles. The portable beverage rack also contains a securement mechanism, such as a strap, buckle or band which extends over the top of the bottles to prevent vertical movement of the bottles. Additionally, the rack includes means to attach the rack to a wall or other vertical surface using a separate wall mounted base plate. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211453 | APPLIANCE WITH A SUPPORT RACK HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT ELEMENTS - A support rack for an appliance such as a laundry dryer includes a plurality of support elements that are designed to hold items at least partially above a main support surface of the rack. The support elements may be movably mounted on the rack so that they can be moved between stowed and deployed positions. The ends of the support elements may have configurations that are designed to securely hold items, such as delicate clothing items. Holders on either the rack or the support elements, or on both, could hold the support elements in stowed and deployed positions. In some instances, the support elements may also be removably mounted on holders on the rack. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211454 | Tray Device - A tray device that is detachably connectable to a surface, such as a table surface, providing an eating and/or playing surface for a child. The tray provided with a lip that extends upwardly and outwardly toward the child's body so as to catch items and/or food or drink dropped by the child and direct the slipped item onto the tray surface. The tray may also be provided with a removable insert and various attachment mechanisms to firmly hold the tray onto the table surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211455 | SELF-BEAR FURNITURE MODULES AND ELEMENTS MADE OF METAL, IN PARTICULAR MADE OF A DIE-CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY, AND PROCESS FOR THEIR POSSIBLE SURFACE FINISHING - A self-bearing furniture module or element ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211456 | Portable Hitch-mounted Hoist Device - A portable hitch-mounted hoist device includes a lifting mechanism which applies a jack to supply power; a rotating mechanism having a dual bearing; a length-adjustable supporting mechanism; and a T-shaped mounting mechanism. The portable hitch-mounted hoist device has simple structure and is easy to install and detach. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211457 | PLASTIC AEROSOL CONTAINER - A plastic aerosol container includes a main body portion that is constructed and arranged to withstand aerosol pressurization within a range that is about 50-300 psig. The plastic aerosol container also includes a finish portion that is unitary with the main body portion. The finish portion may be threaded or unthreaded. The finish portion has a side wall, an upper sealing surface, at least one helical thread and a support ledge beneath the helical thread. Reinforcement structure is positioned beneath the support ledge for reinforcing the finish portion against deformation due to the pressurization. A method of stabilizing a plastic aerosol container is also disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211458 | PLASTIC AEROSOL CONTAINER - An aerosol container includes a main body portion that is constructed and arranged to withstand aerosol pressurization within a range that is about 90-180 psig and a threaded finish portion that is unitary with the main body portion. The threaded finish portion has at least one helical thread, a support ledge beneath the helical thread and a secondary flange that is positioned beneath the support ledge. The secondary flange has an outer circumference that is noncircular in at least one location, whereby it may be engaged during a capping operation to prevent rotation of the container during capping. A method of making an aerosol container in which a preform is capped before the blow molding process is also disclosed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211459 | PACKAGE WITH FOIL SEALS AND PENETRATING MEANS - Improved packages, methods for manufacturing the packages and methods for producing beverages using the packages are provided. The packages ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211460 | Cap for Containers - A plastic cap for a container, such as a bottle or flexible package, in particular for liquid foods for children, comprising projecting ribs for attaching to a similar, laterally adjacent cap and axial teeth for attaching to a similar axially overlapping cap. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211461 | BOTTOM FILLABLE BOTTLES AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARGING THE SAME - A bottle assembly is provided having a body portion defining a cavity therein, a top lid assembly connectable to the body portion, which includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, a spout bottom lid; and a resilient tube having a lumen therethrough, wherein the lumen is occluded when the spout is retracted and the resilient tube is kinked, and wherein the lumen is opened when the spout is deployed and the resilient tube is not kinked; a trigger assembly for selectively moving the spout between a deployed and a retracted condition; and a bottom lid assembly selectively connectable to a bottom end of the body portion, the bottom lid assembly including a valve assembly to open and close a fluid path into the cavity of the body portion. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211462 | REMOTELY-EXCITED FLUORINE AND WATER VAPOR ETCH - A method of etching exposed silicon oxide on patterned heterogeneous structures is described and includes a remote plasma etch formed from a fluorine-containing precursor. Plasma effluents from the remote plasma are flowed into a substrate processing region where the plasma effluents combine with water vapor. The chemical reaction resulting from the combination produces reactants which etch the patterned heterogeneous structures to produce, in embodiments, a thin residual structure exhibiting little deformation. The methods may be used to conformally trim silicon oxide while removing little or no silicon, polysilicon, silicon nitride, titanium or titanium nitride. In an exemplary embodiment, the etch processes described herein have been found to remove mold oxide around a thin cylindrical conducting structure without causing the cylindrical structure to significantly deform. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211463 | PROCESS FOR REALIZATION OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS WITH SECOND ORDER NONLINEAR ELECTRO-OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICES MADE WITH SAID MATERIAL - The present invention concerns a process for realization of polymeric materials with second order nonlinear electro-optical properties comprising the following steps:
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20120211464 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING METAL BUMP - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board, including: providing a metal layer; forming an insulation layer on the metal layer and then forming via holes for exposing the metal layer in the insulation layer; forming vias charged in the via holes and a circuit layer on the insulation layer; and forming metal bumps at ends of the vias. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211465 | FLEX-RIGID PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A flex-rigid printed wiring board is provided which can retain flexibility of a flexible portion while increasing durability of the flexible portion against folding, and can ensure conduction in a rigid portion, and a method of manufacturing the printed wiring board. The flex-rigid printed wiring board includes a conductor layer provided on at least one face of a base film, one region of the wiring board containing the base film being a rigid region, an another region containing the base film being a flexible region. The average thickness “tf” of the conductor layer on the base film formed in the flexible region and the average thickness “tR” of the conductor layer on the base film formed in the rigid region satisfy the relationship of tf |
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20120211466 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The following description relates to a plasma processing apparatus and a method thereof. The plasma processing apparatus comprises a first plasma chamber having a first plasma discharge space, a first plasma source for supplying a first activation energy to the first plasma discharge space within the first plasma chamber, a second plasma chamber which is connected to the first plasma chamber and has a second discharge space, and a second plasma source for supplying a second activation energy for inducing inductive coupled plasma to the second plasma discharge space within the second plasma chamber. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211467 | NANOMOTOR-BASED PATTERNING OF SURFACE MICROSTRUCTURES - Among other things, methods, systems and apparatus are described for implementing nanomotor-based micro- and nanofabrication. In one aspect, a method of fabricating nanoobjects comprises functionalizing a nanomotor with a reagent. The method also includes controlling a movement of the functionalized nanomotor in a solution containing material to react with the reagent to induce a localized deposition or precipitation of a product onto a surface of a substrate or etching of the substrate. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211468 | System and Method for Cleaning Semiconductor Fabrication Equipment Parts - An exemplary embodiment discloses a process for cleaning semiconductor fabrication equipment parts with non-metallic surfaces. The process optionally includes providing a semiconductor fabrication part with a non-metallic surface to be cleaned and applying a dilute aqueous solution to remove contamination from the non-metallic surface. The aqueous solution optionally includes dilute amounts of hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide. The dilute amounts would optionally be in the ranges of 0.5-1.5% wt. hydrofluoric acid, 0.1-0.5% wt. nitric acid and 1-10% wt. hydrogen peroxide. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211469 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH ARC EXTINGUISHING MECHANISM - A circuit breaker having an arc extinguishing mechanism includes a plurality of grids disposed in a longitudinal direction, each having protruding portions at both ends thereof so as to define a space therebetween, a fixing portion to support the grids, insulating plates fixed to both sides of the grids, a stator located below the grids, the stator including an arc runner and a stationary contact disposed at an upper side of the arc runner, and a mover contactable with or separated from the stationary contact with moving up and down within the space, wherein an interval between the insulating plates within the space is shorter than a width of the mover. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211470 | SPLIT RING COMPONENT - A method of splitting a ring, such as a cage, for a bearing, such as a roller or ball bearing, includes splitting a ring in such a way that there are provided projections and recesses in the facing surfaces thereby produced. In this manner, the two halves of the split ring may be reassembled in opposite orientation so that the projections on the facing surfaces of the two halves of the ring engage one another to space the two halves of the ring apart and to restore the ring to a circular ring shape despite some of the material of the ring having been removed in the splitting process. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211471 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETREADING TRACK WHEEL - A wheel resurfacing method and system for resurfacing a worn track wheel to its original profile are provided. The system comprises a support for maintaining the worn railway wheel, a welding device, a controller, and a surface processing device. The worn railway wheel's circumferential surface defining a flange and a tread surface is reconstituted using a welding material. The welding device and the worn railway wheel rotate one relative to the other at a predetermined rate to adaptively aggregate annular welding beads along the circumferential surface to form a curvilinear profile slanted away from the flange. A surface processing device is then actuated to smooth the welded layer to form a substantially uniform surface to reconstitute the worn railway wheel to its original profile. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211472 | WELDING SYSTEM WITH ROTATIONAL SPEED CONVERTER FOR AUXILIARY POWER GENERATOR - A welding system includes an engine having a rotational power output, an AC welding generator operatively connected to the rotational power output for generating an AC current, a rectifying circuit electrically connected to the AC welding generator for converting the AC current to a DC output for welding, an auxiliary power generator for supplying AC power to an auxiliary electrically powered device, and a rotational speed adjuster coupling the auxiliary power supply to the rotational power output and configured to drive the auxiliary power supply at a different rotational rate than a rotational rate of the rotational power output. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211473 | HIGH DOSE IMPLANTATION STRIP (HDIS) IN H2 BASE CHEMISTRY - Plasma is generated using elemental hydrogen, a weak oxidizing agent, and a fluorine containing gas. An inert gas is introduced to the plasma downstream of the plasma source and upstream of a showerhead that directs gas mixture into the reaction chamber where the mixture reacts with the high-dose implant resist. The process removes both the crust and bulk resist layers at a high strip rate, and leaves the work piece surface substantially residue free with low silicon loss. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211474 | LASER LAP WELDING METHOD - To provide a laser lap welding method including: performing lap welding ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211475 | Method for manufacturing a HTS coated tape with laser beam cutting - A method for manufacturing a high temperature superconductor (=HTS) coated tape ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211476 | CUTTING APPARATUS FOR FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTICS - Provided is a cutting apparatus for fiber-reinforced plastics that reduces an increase in processing cost and also reduces a decrease in the quality of a cut surface. The cutting apparatus includes a laser emitter ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211477 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED LASER SCRIBING OF OPTO-ELECTRIC DEVICES - Disclosed are laser scribing systems for laser scribing semiconductor substrates with backside coatings. In particular these laser scribing systems laser scribe opto-electric semiconductor wafers with reflective backside coatings so as to avoid damage to the opto-electric device while maintaining efficient manufacturing. In more particular these laser scribing systems employ ultrafast pulsed lasers at wavelength in the visible region and below in multiple passes to remove the backside coatings and scribe the wafer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211478 | Multiple laser machining at different angles - A process using a single millisecond laser is presented. The process is traversed over the surface of a component a number of times. The tilt angle of the laser beam with respect to a drilling axis during a subsequent traverse is different from the tilt angle with respect to the drilling axis during the first traverse of the surface. By using the single millisecond laser which although producing rougher surfaces than other millisecond lasers has higher material-removal rates, repeated traverses using different process parameters allow millisecond lasers to be successfully used to produce smooth surfaces. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211479 | SELF-CLEANING WELDING WIRE CONDUIT - A welding wire conduit includes an outer tube, a wire spring disposed within the outer tube, and a plurality of cylindrical segments disposed within the wire spring. Each cylindrical segment includes a generally convex first axial end and a generally concave second axial end, and the first axial ends of the cylindrical segments are configured to mate with the second axial ends of the cylindrical segments. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211480 | RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT - A resin molded product comprises a fiber to which a metal heating element is attached, a first attaching part that standing upright on a main body of the resin molded product to attach and fix one part of the metal heating element, a second attaching part standing upright on the main body correspondingly to the first attaching part to attach and fix the other part of the metal heating element, and a rib extended continuously and integrally from the first attaching part to the second attaching part and standing upright on the main body, wherein a gate position is provided in the vicinity of the first attaching part on a straight line connecting the first attaching part to the second attaching part in a back side of the resin molded product to set an orientation of the fiber formed in the rib in the extending direction of the rib. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211481 | TOWEL RACK - A towel rack includes: two upstanding hollow posts, each being generally U-shaped in cross section and including two side plate portions and an intermediate plate portion interconnecting the two side plate portions, the two side plate portions cooperatively defining a substantially vertical elongate opening; at least one hollow hanging bar having an inner space therein and two end portions; a fastening unit detachably connecting each of the two end portions of the hollow hanging bar to one of the side plate portions of a respective one of the hollow posts; and an electric heater including a heating wire inserted in the inner space of the hollow hanging bar so that the hollow hanging bar can be heated via the heating wire. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211482 | CONVECTION SYSTEM AND BAFFLE FOR OVEN - An oven includes an oven chamber having a cavity at least partially defined by a door, a pair of side walls, and a rear wall; a baffle extending lengthwise between the pair of side walls, the baffle having an arcuate shape along at least a portion of its length; a heating element located between the baffle and the rear wall; and a first tangential fan configured to direct air over the heating element and through the baffle. The distance between the baffle and the rear wall is greater near the sidewalls than at the midpoint between the side walls. | 2012-08-23 |