| 35th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110209962 | VISCOUS CLUTCH WITH EDDY CURRENT REDUCTION - An electromagnetically actuated viscous clutch assembly includes a rotor arranged relative to an axis of rotation, an electromagnetic coil for generating magnetic flux, a housing positioned adjacent to the rotor to create a fluid working chamber therebetween with the housing and the rotor being selectively rotatable relative to one another, an insert extending through the housing and configured to conduct magnetic flux from the electromagnetic coil along a flux path, a valve assembly electromagnetically linked to the insert along the flux path for selectively controlling fluid flow into the working chamber to selectively engage the rotor and the housing, and a plurality of recesses defined in a portion of the housing located at an interior of the flux path to reduce eddy currents. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209963 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING TRANSPORT LOCK - A coupling assembly which has an adjusting device. In order to prevent uncontrolled adjusting of the adjusting device during transport until installation, a transport lock is provided. In order to be able to further propose an installation space-neutral solution, which, in particular, has no negative impact on the actuating system, grabber arms are disposed for lever elements of the coupling assembly axially in the direction of the counterpressure plate. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209964 | WET CLUTCH - A wet clutch ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209965 | TWO-SPEED CLUTCH AND RETRO-FIT KIT - A magnet holder assembly for a clutch includes a magnet holder and first and second permanent magnets. The magnet holder includes a body portion, a first groove defined in the body portion, a second groove defined in the body portion adjacent to the first groove, and a flange extending from the body portion opposite the first groove and extending in a different direction than the first groove. The flange has a connection feature for securing the magnet holder to a rotatable component of the clutch. The first permanent magnet is radially retained by the first groove in the body portion, and the first permanent magnet has a beveled edge configured to mate with the first groove. The second permanent magnet is radially retained by the second groove, and the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet have magnetic orientations arranged substantially opposite one another. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209966 | Method of operating banking system responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine operates responsive to data included on user cards. The machine includes a deposit accepting device. The deposit accepting device is operative to receive a stack of sheets and to separate each sheet from the stack through operation of a picker. Each sheet is aligned with the sheet path and analyzed by analysis devices including at least one magnetic read head, an imager, and/or a validation device. Sheets determined not to have at least one property of a genuine sheet are returned to the user of the machine. Sheets determined to have the at least one property of a genuine sheet are processed and stored in the machine for reuse. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209967 | COIN RECOGNITION APPARATUS AND COIN RECOGNITION METHOD - In a coin recognition apparatus, when an oscillator control unit applies a synthesized signal containing signals of a plurality of designated frequencies to an oscillator coil, an AD (Analog-to-Digital) converting unit converts an output signal from a receiving coil into a digital signal. A frequency expansion unit expands the digital signal on a frequency axis. A coin recognition unit recognizes a coin based on an amplitude of each signal of the designated frequency extracted from the expanded signal. Furthermore, if the coin recognition apparatus detects a coin center, which is a substantially central line on a surface of the coin, has reached a magnetic sensor based on the output signal from the receiving coil when a single frequency signal is applied to the oscillator coil, the synthesized signal is applied to the oscillator coil. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209968 | APPEARANCE INSPECTION APPARATUS - An appearance inspection apparatus | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209969 | Compact Spring Tensioner for Belt Cleaners - Compact spring tensioner devices are provided for biasing scraper blades toward a conveyor belt. The spring tensioner devices generally are constructed to have a reduced operational envelope and be reconfigurable for providing a selected one of opposite rotary bias forces. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209970 | SWITCH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RELAY - A switch and a relay include a contact with a smooth contacting surface. A side surface of a fixed contact faces a side surface of a movable contact. The fixed contact has an insulating layer and a base layer stacked on a fixed contact substrate, and a first conductive layer formed thereon through electrolytic plating. The side surface of the first conductive layer that faces the movable contact becomes the fixed contact (contacting surface). The movable contact has an insulating layer and a base layer stacked on the movable contact substrate, and a movable contact formed thereon through electrolytic plating. A side surface of a second conductive layer that faces the fixed contact becomes the movable contact (contacting surface). The fixed contact and the movable contact have surfaces that contact the side surfaces of the mold portion when growing the first and second conductive layers through electrolytic plating. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209971 | SWITCH - A switch has a base, a housing, a support terminal that is assembled in the base, a moving contact piece that is made of a band-shaped material having a section being formed into a substantial J-shape, a moving contact being provided in one end portion of the moving contact piece, an intermediate portion of the moving contact piece being turnably supported by a turning bracket of the support terminal, a plunger that is accommodated in an internal space while being vertically movable, wherein the internal space is formed by fitting the housing in the base, and a coil spring that is turnably supported by the plunger. The plunger is vertically moved such that one end portion of the coil spring is slid while brought into press-contact with an edge of the other end portion of the moving contact piece, whereby the moving contact piece is inverted to bring and separate the moving contact into contact with and from a fixed contact. The pair of moving contact pieces is disposed on the base such that axis centers of the moving contact pieces are parallel to an axis center in a longitudinal direction of the base and such that the moving contact pieces are located on both sides in a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209972 | INSTALLATION SWITCHING DEVICE HAVING A SCREWLESS CLAMP TERMINAL - Exemplary embodiments are directed to an installation switching device, having a housing with a front side, a fastening side, narrow sides, and wide sides. The device also includes a screwless clamp terminal with a clamping spring for connecting conductors. The clamping spring is fixed in position in a clamp terminal chamber of the housing. The opening of the clamp terminal chamber can be partially covered by a clamp covering part which is pivotably connected to the housing. The clamp covering part includes a number of connection openings in a connection area, the number corresponding to the number of connecting conductors to be connected. The clamp covering part can act against the clamping spring in an opening manner in pivoting in the direction of the housing interior. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209973 | LUMINOUS SWITCH AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A luminous switch using an inorganic EL material is provided with a plurality of switch sections so as to reduce acoustic noise. The switch sections are provided with a plurality of protruding parts ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209974 | PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH - In a push-button switch, a mark for conveying information to a user is disposed on a portion of a front surface of a push-button for operating a switch main body. A light-guiding plate is disposed between the switch main body and the push-button. A mark diffusing portion that diffuses injected light is disposed on a portion of the light-guiding plate that faces the mark. A mark light source portion injects light into the light-guiding plate so as to be directed toward the mark diffusing portion. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209975 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A keypad assembly is described herein in which the keypad assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of domes positioned on the substrate and configured to translate operator action into a corresponding input for a machine. The keypad assembly also includes a dome overlay positioned over the domes and the substrate in which the dome overlay can create a sealed environment for the substrate and the domes. A light guide that directs light in the keypad assembly and an interlocking component coupled to the light guide can also be part of the keypad assembly. In one arrangement, the interlocking component can selectively compress the dome overlay to assist in the creation of the sealed environment. In another arrangement, the interlocking component can compress the dome overlay by bending the dome overlay at an edge of the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209976 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING CAPACITIVE SENSING IN THE PRESENCE OF CONDUCTIVE DECORATIVE MATERIALS - A control panel is disclosed. The control panel includes an electrically conductive substrate having a front surface. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the front surface of the substrate. A first electrode layer is disposed on a front surface of the first dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer electrically isolates the first electrode layer from the substrate. The first electrode layer is in electrical communication with a switch circuit adapted to detect a change in a capacitance of the first electrode layer. A substantially transparent film can be provided to cover the electrode. The front surface of the substrate is a decorative surface substantially visible through the first dielectric layer, the first electrode layer, and the film. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209977 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR FLUIDIZED BED TORREFACTION AND GRINDING OF A BIOMASS FEED FOR SUBSEQUENT GASIFICATION OR COMBUSTION - The invention describes a process and a device for fluidized bed torrefaction and grinding of a feed containing mainly biomass with a view to supplying a unit for gasification or combustion of said feed. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209978 | MOLECULAR DISSOCIATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A molecular dissociation apparatus and method for the dissociation of target molecules into two or more different molecules, atoms, ions, and/or radicals by alternately constructively or destructively interfering with the target molecule's frequency of vibration until its threshold frequency is reached. According to the present invention, there is provided a molecular dissociation apparatus comprising a reaction chamber comprised of a reaction vessel having a reaction space; sensing means operably connected to the reaction chamber; an oscillating electrical source; an oscillating magnetic field generating assembly for imparting an electromagnetic, usually infrared frequency, pulse to a target molecule within the reaction space; an optional photon pulse emission system; and a controller operably connected to all other components for controlling operational parameters. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209979 | CHEMICAL REACTORS WITH ANNULARLY POSITIONED DELIVERY AND REMOVAL DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Chemical reactors with annularly positioned delivery and removal devices, and associated systems and methods. A reactor in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a reactor vessel having a light-transmissible surface proximate to a reaction zone, and a movable reactant delivery system positioned within the reactor vessel. The reactor can further include a product removal system positioned within the reactor vessel and positioned annularly inwardly or outwardly from the delivery system. A solar concentrator is positioned to direct solar radiation through the light-transmissible surface to the reaction zone. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209980 | Method for controlling structure of nano-scale substance, and method for preparing low dimensional quantum structure having nano-scale using the method for controlling structure - A method for controlling a structure of a nano-scale substance may include irradiating a mixture of low-dimensional quantum structures having a nano-scale with an electromagnetic wave in an oxygen atmosphere, to thereby selectively oxidize a low-dimensional quantum structure having a density of states resonating with the electromagnetic wave used for the irradiation. The method allows a low-dimensional quantum structure having a specific structure to be selectively removed from the mixture of low-dimensional quantum structures having a nano-scale. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209981 | BIODIESEL PURIFICATION METHOD - The present invention concerns a process for purification of biodiesel obtained from castor seed oil for the purpose of promoting the efficient separation of the glycerine fraction formed during the transesterification reaction of a mixture of long-chain triglycerides derived from the oil in the presence of ethanol and an alkaline catalyst. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209982 | METHODS FOR DEPOSITING A LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE USING SURFACE ENERGY MODULATION - Methods for depositing layers on substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of forming a layer on a substrate having at least one feature disposed therein includes forming a conformal layer on an upper surface of the substrate and within the at least one feature by sputtering a target material using a first plasma that reduces the surface energy of the target material such that the sputtered target material wets the upper surface of the substrate and the at least one feature to form the conformal layer; and filling at least a portion of the at least one feature by sputtering the target material using a second plasma different from the first plasma to increase the surface energy of the sputtered target material and the conformal layer such that at least portions of the conformal layer are pulled into the at least one feature by capillary action. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209983 | USE OF HIGH ENERGY HEAVY ION BEAM FOR DIRECT SPUTTERING - High energy heavy ions are used to produce free space regions by sputtering the high energy beam through a mask onto a substrate. The invention also includes a method of focusing the high energy beam with a beam focusing system. The invention is in part based on an experiment in which 900 keV gold ions were used to sputter aluminum, copper, silicon and silver. The results demonstrate the possibility that high energy heavy ions could be used to fabricate microstructures in selected metals and silicon in a single step process. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209984 | Physical Vapor Deposition With Multi-Point Clamp - A physical vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having side walls, a cathode inside the vacuum chamber, wherein the cathode is configured to include a sputtering target, a radio frequency power supply configured to apply power to the cathode, an anode inside and electrically connected to the side walls of the vacuum chamber, a chuck inside and electrically isolated from the side walls of the vacuum chamber, the chuck configured to support a substrate, a clamp configured to hold the substrate to the chuck, wherein the clamp is electrically conductive, and a plurality of conductive electrodes attached to the clamp, each electrode configured to compress when contacted by the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209985 | Physical Vapor Deposition With Heat Diffuser - A physical vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having side walls, a cathode inside the vacuum chamber, wherein the cathode is configured to include a sputtering target, a radio frequency power supply configured to apply power to the cathode, an anode inside and electrically connected to the side walls of the vacuum chamber, and a chuck inside and electrically isolated from the side walls of the vacuum chamber, the chuck configured to support a substrate, and a heater to heat the substrate supported on the chuck. The chuck includes a body and a graphite heat diffuser supported on the body and configured to contact the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209986 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS, SPUTTERING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A sputtering apparatus includes a substrate holder which holds a substrate to be rotatable in the plane direction of the processing surface of the substrate, a substrate-side magnet which is arranged around the substrate and forms a magnetic field on the processing surface of the substrate, a cathode which is arranged diagonally above the substrate and receives discharge power, a position detection unit which detects the rotational position of the substrate, and a controller which controls the discharge power in accordance with the rotational position detected by the position detection unit. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209987 | PRODUCTION OF AMORPHOUS AND CRYSTALLINE SILICON NANOCLUSTERS BY HYDROGEN ENHANCED REACTIVE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING WITHIN GAS AGGREGATION - A nanocluster source constituted of: a cooled aggregation chamber; a magnetron arranged to sputter a target, the magnetron in communication with the cooled aggregation chamber such that sputtered atoms of the target are received within the cooled aggregation chamber; a vacuum source in communication with the cooled aggregation chamber; a source of at least one noble aggregation gas in communication with the cooled aggregation chamber; and a source of hydrogen gas in communication with the cooled aggregation chamber. Advantageously, the hydrogen gas prevents oxidation of the target and silicon film covering a cooled inner surface of the aggregation chamber, and reduces the surface tension of the formed nanoclusters. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209988 | THIN FILM COATING OF BLADES - The present invention relates to a process for forming a razor blade. The process includes the steps of: a) providing a substrate, b) forming a wedge-shaped sharpened edge on the substrate that has an included angle of less than thirty degrees and a tip radius of less than 1,000 angstroms, c) placing the substrate in a vacuum chamber, d) placing a first solid target in the vacuum chamber, e) providing a gas to be ionized in the vacuum chamber, and f) generating ions from the first solid target by applying a negative voltage to the first solid target in pulses, the ions forming a thin film coating on the wedge-shaped sharpened edge on the substrate. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209989 | PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION WITH INSULATED CLAMP - A physical vapor deposition apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having side walls, a cathode inside the vacuum chamber, the cathode configured to include a sputtering target, a radio frequency power supply configured to apply power to the cathode, an anode inside and electrically connected to the side walls of the vacuum chamber, a chuck inside and electrically isolated from the side walls of the vacuum chamber, the chuck configured to support a substrate, a clamp configured to hold the substrate to the chuck, wherein the clamp is electrically conductive, and an insulator configured to electrically isolate the substrate from the clamp. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209990 | High-Field Anodizing Apparatus - Disclosed herein is a high-field anodizing apparatus, in which nanostructures are formed on a surface of a metal by immersing a metal anode and a counter electrode into an electrolyte charged in an anodizing cell to oxidize the metal, comprising: a power supply unit for applying a predetermined pattern of voltage between the metal anode and counter electrode in the electrolyte; a temperature control unit for maintaining the temperature of the metal anode, counter electrode and electrolyte constant; and a reaction rate control unit for measuring the value of current generated by the voltage supplied by the power supply unit and controlling the concentration of the electrolyte using the current value to maintain the current constant. The high-field anodizing apparatus is advantageous in that it is possible to prevent the damage of nanostructures caused by the rapid melting of a metal or the dielectric breakdown of an oxide film attributable to high-field anodization and to control the growth rate of nanostructures, thus greatly improving the productivity of nanostructures. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209991 | ELECTROPLATING CELL WITH HYDRODYNAMICS FACILITATING MORE UNIFORM DEPOSITION ON A WORKPIECE WITH THROUGH HOLES DURING PLATING - A method and apparatus for establishing more uniform deposition across one or more faces of a workpiece in an electroplating process. The apparatus employs eductors in conjunction with a flow dampener member and other measures to provide a more uniform current distribution and a more uniform metal deposit distribution as reflected in a coefficient of variability that is lower than conventional processes. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209992 | Electrode for Electrolysis Cell - The invention relates to an electrode formulation comprising a catalytic layer containing tin, ruthenium, iridium, palladium and niobium oxides applied to a titanium or other valve metal substrate. A protective layer based on titanium oxide modified with oxides of other elements such as tantalum, niobium or bismuth may be interposed between the substrate and the catalytic layer. The thus obtained electrode is suitable for use as an anode in electrolysis cells for chlorine production. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209993 | DUAL CYLINDER HYDROGEN GENERATOR SYSTEM - The present invention is an apparatus and method for generating hydrogen and oxygen from water for use as a fuel additive to an internal combustion engine, such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine. An electrolysis cell is used to generate the hydrogen and oxygen from a water source. A separate water reservoir permits efficient separation of the hydrogen and oxygen from water and direction into the internal combustion engine. A pump increases output efficiency of the electrolytic cell by preventing the buildup of gas bubbles on the electrodes. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209994 | PROTECTIVE SHEET AND USE THEREOF - A protective sheet (for example, a protective sheet for masking during plating) is provided that has an excellent balance of adherence to the surface of an adherend and easy releasability when heat and pressure bonded. The protective sheet includes a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer which is provided on one side of the substrate. The PSA layer is thermoplastic. When the protective sheet is pressure bonded to a polyimide film at a temperature of 120° C. and a pressure of 0.34 MPa for a pressing time of 5 seconds, the protective sheet has a peel strength PS | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209995 | Physical Vapor Deposition With A Variable Capacitive Tuner and Feedback Circuit - Apparatus and methods for performing plasma processing on a wafer supported on a pedestal are provided. The apparatus can include a pedestal on which the wafer can be supported, a variable capacitor having a variable capacitance, a motor attached to the variable capacitor which varies the capacitance of the variable capacitor, a motor controller connected to the motor that causes the motor to rotate, and an output from the variable capacitor connected to the pedestal. A desired state of the variable capacitor is associated with a process recipe in a process controller. When the process recipe is executed the variable capacitor is placed in the desired state. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209996 | Electrochemical sensor - An electrochemical sensor for detecting the concentration of ions in a solution includes a substrate, a sensor unit, and a reference electrode. The sensor unit includes at least one working electrode. The working electrode has a conductive layered structure formed on the substrate, and a sensor element of a metal oxide film formed on the conductive layered structure and capable of reacting with the ions in the solution to generate a potential. The reference electrode is spaced apart from the working electrode, and includes a conductive film printed on the substrate for establishing a potential difference between the working electrode and the reference electrode when the electrochemical sensor is brought into contact with the solution. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209997 | Electrochemical Cells, and Gas Sensor and Fuel Cell Devices Comprising Same - An electrochemical cell for applications such as electrochemical fuel cells, or electrochemical cell gas sensors used for detection of target gas species in environments containing or susceptible to presence of same. The electrochemical cell utilizes an ionic liquid as an electrolyte medium, thereby achieving a broader range of operational temperatures and conditions, relative to electrochemical cells utilizing propylene carbonate or other conventional electrolytic media. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209998 | Droplet Actuator and Methods - A series of microactuators for manipulating small quantities of liquids, and methods of using these for manipulating liquids, are disclosed. The microactuators are based on the phenomenon of electrowetting and contain no moving parts. The force acting on the liquid is a potential-dependent gradient of adhesion energy between the liquid and a solid insulating surface. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110209999 | Capillary driven lateral flow devices - A lateral flow device includes a porous medium layer having a two-dimensional shape in plan view that is capable of supporting near-constant velocity capillary-driven fluid flow and can be combined with electrodes in a manner to achieve to achieve electrokinetic molecule separation. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210000 | Isoelectric particles and uses therefore - A plurality of particles of from about 5 nm to 100 μm possessing predetermined isoelectric points in the pH range of from about 2.5 to 11 is used in a method of detection of a plurality of analytes, wherein the isoelectric particles of each isoelectric point further contain as label and a member of a binding pair capable of interacting with a selected analyte. The particles that form specific binding pairs are recovered and separated by isoelectric focusing followed by the detection of the labels associated with the particles. A flow cytometer may be used as a detector of the isoelectric particles. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210001 | CLEANING PROCESS OF PRODUCING LACTIC ACID - Provided is a cleaning process of producing lactic acid. Firstly saccharification liquid is prepared through saccharated materials, then fermented with nutritive materials and lactic acid bacteria, and liquid alkali is used to adjust the pH. The fermentation broth is filtrated with porous membrane, and the lactic acid bacteria in the interception liquid are then reintroduced into the porous membrane for recycling. The permeate from porous membrane is subjected to nanofiltration to be decoloured and purified. The concentrated solution from nanofiltration and the cleaning liquid from fermentation tank and its affiliated equipment are filtrated and sterilized by using ceramic membrane, and then are reintroduced into the fermentation unit for recycling. The permeate from nanofiltration is then subjected to bipolar electrodialysis system to prepare lactic acid, and the liquid alkali produced at the same time is reintroduced into the fermentation tank for recycling. The lactic acid is finally concentrated by using vacuum distillation. The process recycles the bacteria in the liquid alkali and matured fermentation broth, and is characterized by low material consumption and emission, low pollution, reduced cost and cleanness and environmentally protection of the whole production process. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210002 | Method and apparatus to measure particle mobility in solution - A method and apparatus is disclosed for measurement of the electrophoretic mobility of particles and molecules in solution. A sample of particles is placed in a cell containing two electrodes that apply an alternating electric field. A monochromatic light beam passes through the sample. Light scattered by the particles, along with the unscattered beam, is collected and collimated as it exits the cell. This beam is combined in free space with a phase modulated reference beam. The interference forms a frequency modulated speckle pattern, which is detected by a photodetector array. Each array element collects a narrow range of well-defined scattering angles. The signal from each is demodulated to extract the optical phase information providing a first-principle measurement of the electrophoretic mobility of the scattering particles. Each detector element provides a simultaneous independent measurement. This inherent parallelism drastically increases the amount of information available in a given time. The resulting increased sensitivity extends the mobility measurement to particles below one nanometer, reduces the required concentration and electric field compared to previous methods. This minimizes damage to fragile samples, increases the electrode useful life, and reduces joule heating. Electrophoretic mobility is a critically important parameter for predicting the stability of nanoparticle suspensions and pharmaceutical formulations such as protein therapeutics. This invention enables reliable free-solution phase measurement of these samples. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210003 | METHOD FOR TWO-STEP SEPARATION OF WATER, SALT AND PARTICLES FROM A HYDRAULIC FLUID - The invention relates to a method for two-step separation of water, salt and particles from a hydraulic fluid by the use of a control unit. The hydraulic fluid is carried into a return oil tank with an electrostatic coalescer provided with a high-voltage transformer with direct current to two electric grids whose electrostatic field gathers water into drops which settle into a collecting tank. The hydraulic fluid is circulated to a filter module for removing any remaining water, salt and particles in filter elements connected in parallel, having hygroscopic cellulose fibres which swell until saturation, the swelling being measured by a sensor measuring the degree of saturation, alternatively conductivity. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210004 | Boron-Doped Diamond - The invention relates to a method for preparing metal nanoparticle-modified boron-doped diamond the method comprising generating a strong oxidising agent by acid treating a front surface of the boron-doped diamond prior to deposition of the metal nanoparticles onto the front surface of the boron-doped diamond. The metal nanoparticle-modified boron-doped diamond resulting from the acid wash has a front surface which is oxygen terminated. The metal nanoparticle-modified boron-doped diamond may be used in electrodes as an oxygen sensor, the electrode may be made by preparing a boron-doped diamond column; insulating the column so that only a front surface of the column is exposed; polishing the front surface of the column; acid-treating the front surface of the column; and depositing metal nanoparticles onto the front surface of the column. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210005 | DEVICE SUITABLE FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF AN OBJECT AND A METHOD THEREFOR - Device and method suitable for the electrochemical processing of an object. The device is provided at least with a chamber for accommodating an electrolyte, means for supporting the object to be processed in this chamber, electrodes arranged in this chamber, and control means for applying an electric current between the object to be processed and the electrodes. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210006 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING GALVANIC BATHS TO PLATE METALS - The invention concerns a process which is used to plate functional layers of acidic or alkaline zinc or zinc alloy baths which contain nitrogenous organic additives, a soluble zinc salt and if necessary other metal salts selected from Fe, Ni, Co and Sn salts, where the bath composition for the regeneration is conveyed through an appropriate device having an ion exchanger resin to remove cyanide ions. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210007 | ZINCATE ZINC PLATING BATH - To provide a zincate zinc plating bath capable of efficiently forming a zinc plating film with high brightness and high qualities even at a low current density. The zincate zinc plating bath is used in electroplating for depositing a metal containing at least zinc and forming a zinc plating film. It contains a primary brightener having a function of reducing the size crystals of the metal to be deposited and a plating accelerator containing a heterocyclic compound having a predetermined structure such as 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210008 | HYDROGEN CARBURETOR FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN TO RUN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD THEREOF - A hydrogen carburetor for generating hydrogen to run an internal combustion engine and method thereof are described. In one embodiment, the system includes a heat absorber tank coupled to said engine to absorb heat energy exhausted by the engine during runtime; a water tank to supply distilled water to said heat absorber tank, wherein the distilled water is heated up using the absorbed heat energy; a steam electrolysis chamber to split hydrogen and oxygen gases from the injected heated distilled water by porous electrolysis, wherein heated distilled water is injected when the temperature in the chamber rise to a threshold value; a temperature sensing controller coupled to said chamber to sense the temperature in the chamber; a hydrogen compressor connected to a porous anode element of said chamber to collect and compress the generated hydrogen; and a fuel storage tank to store the hydrogen gas and to supply the hydrogen to the internal combustion engine through an engine carburetor or a fuel injector or a fuel air mixer. In another embodiment, the method involved thereof is described. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210009 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING WATER - A water treatment system is disclosed having electrolytic cell for liberating hydrogen from a base solution. The base solution may be a solution of brine for generating sodium hypochlorite, or potable water to be oxidized. The cell has first and second opposing electrode endplates held apart from each other by a pair of supports such that the supports enclose opposing sides of the endplates to form a cell chamber. One or more inner electrode plates are spaced apart from each other in the cell chamber in between the first and second electrode plates. The supports are configured to electrically isolate the first and second electrode plates and the inner electrode plates from each other. The first and second electrode plates are configured to receive opposite polarity charges that passively charge the inner electrode plates via conduction from the base solution to form a chemical reaction in the base solution as the base solution passes through the cell chamber. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210010 | STEAM ELECTROLYSIS - The present invention relates to a method of producing hydrogen comprising: contacting steam | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210011 | METHOD FOR CLEANING SURFACE OF STAINLESS STEEL - A method for cleaning a surface of stainless steel includes: a rinsing step, in which a stainless steel tube having carbon residues is subjected to surface cleaning; a disposition step, in which the tube is disposed into an electrolytic tank containing therein a stainless steel cylinder and positive and negative electrodes of a power source are respectively connected to the tube and the cylinder; an electrolyte preparation step, in which phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid are mixed and then added with glycerin to prepare an electrolyte, which is then added into the tank; an electricity supplying step, in which electrical power is supplied to the tube and the cylinder with the current density flowing through the electrolyte, the temperature, and time period of supplying electricity being properly set; and a cleaning step, in which the electrolyte removes carbon residues from a surface of the tube and polishes the surface. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210012 | High Pressure Electrolyser - An electrolyser ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210013 | SELECTIVE GAS SENSOR DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A detection system is presented. The detection system includes a sensing component and a data analyzer. The sensing component includes a first sensor and a second sensor in fluid communication with the first sensor. The first sensor is disposed to allow operation at a predetermined temperature T | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210014 | CORROSION SENSOR SYSTEM - A corrosion sensor system includes a substrate with a hydrophilic coating and a sensor array attached to the substrate, the sensor array manufactured of a noble metal. The sensor system operates to determine a time of wetness measurement based upon an electrolyte conductivity and a temperature. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210015 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE SENSOR ELEMENT HAVING A COMBUSTION GAS-SENSITIVE ANODE - A sensor element is provided for determining at least one physical property of a gas mixture in at least one gas chamber, which includes at least one component to be identified, especially oxygen, and at least one oxidizable component, especially a combustion gas. The sensor element has at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, and at least one solid electrolyte connecting the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. The at least one second electrode has a lower catalytic activity, particularly a lower electrocatalytic activity with respect to the at least one oxidizable component than the at least one first electrode. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210016 | ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTOMETRIC SENSING - The invention relates to a method of determining a charged particle concentration in an analyte ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210017 | FABRICATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORS VIA CLICK CHEMISTRY - This disclosure describes electrochemical biosensors produced using click chemistry. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210018 | Combination Cell Phone and Eyeglass Dedicated Case - A trim, compact combination case dedicated to storing a cell phone (or PDA or other small electronic device) and an accessible pair of eyeglasses is disclosed. The combination cell phone and eyeglass case includes a phone housing compartment and an adjacent eyeglass housing compartment, which are configured to hold the juxtaposed cell phone and eyeglasses. The phone housing compartment and the eyeglass housing compartment are permanently attached by a joining mechanism. An optional eyeglass-housing cap and an optional swivel belt clip are also disclosed. The compact design allows the combination case to be easily carried in a bag, purse, briefcase or pocket. The combination case advantageously positions the eyeglasses oriented and located for quick retrieval when needed to view the phone screen or buttons. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210019 | FOLDABLE GLASSES CASE - The invention concerns a glasses case including a bottom panel, a frame and four side walls, which case has a folded configuration in which a first panel and a second panel of each wall of a first pair of side walls are inclined towards each other pointing outwardly whereas a first panel and a second panel of each wall of a second pair of side walls are inclined towards each other pointing inwardly, and a deployed configuration in which a first panel and a second panel of each side wall are inclined towards each other pointing inwardly, and a first panel and a second panel of each wall of the first pair of side walls bear on the remaining sides of the panels of the second pair of side walls. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210020 | Electronics Device Case - A case for protecting and storing a preselected electronics device includes a flexible fabric material body and a strip of fabric extending from a portion of the body. The strip of fabric has an open and an inverted closed position. The body and strip of fabric in the closed position are together configured to envelope and tightly fit contours of the preselected electronics device. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210021 | Vial - The present invention relates to a vial ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210022 | Waiter Organizer - A waiter or waitress portfolio organizer containing specifically configured pockets each of which are adapted for holding currency, a multi-page order pad, completed order receipts, billing receipts and a writing utensil. The organizer also contains easy accessible transparent pockets configured to only hold 5 or less sheets of point of sale (POS) paper receipts less than 3½ in width and 0.06 mm to 0.1 mm in thickness for waiters or waitress to easily read papers for restaurant drink or dinner specials or special waiter or waitress notes. The organizer that is built of durable materials that withstands long periods of use, maintains a sleek, professional appearance and has a thin profile for easy storage. The organizer contains a versatile, easy to use system of tools to help restaurant servers present specials to customers, take orders, maintain records of all orders, maintain bills, and maintain collected currency. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210023 | Wheel Storage and Transport Frame - A wheel storage and transport frame comprising: a floor; a first corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a second corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a third corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a fourth corner pillar fixedly attached to the floor; a first end wall fixedly attached to the floor and the first and second corner pillars; a rear wall fixedly attached the floor and the second and third corner pillars; a second end wall fixedly attached to the floor and third and fourth corner pillars; a rotatable front panel rotatably attached to the floor via at least one hinged element, and adjacent to the first and fourth corner pillars, the bottom of the rotatable front panel remaining generally parallel to the floor, and the top of the rotatable front panel also remaining generally parallel to the floor and also moveable in generally a circular path. a first rear attachment means removeably attachable to the wheel storage and transport frame; a first strap attached to the first rear attachment means; a first front attachment means attached to the first strap, and removeably attachable to the rotatable front panel; and a first tensioning means in communication with the first strap, and attached to the wheel storage and transport frame. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210024 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE WITH A FLAT DISPLAY UNIT PACKED THEREIN AND PACKAGE STRUCTURE FOR PACKING A FLAT DISPLAY UNIT - There is provided a package structure for packing a flat display unit which improves workability in taking a flat display unit out of a packing box. A lower cushioning material which supports a display portion of the flat display unit from below has a manual insertion portion so that the display portion can be held at a portion close to a lifting person's body when the display portion is taken out of a lower part of the packing box. A reinforcing rib is provided on a front side of the lower cushioning material to prevent damage to the lower cushioning material due to a reduction in strength. To prevent the lower cushioning material from being taken out together with the display portion when the display portion is taken out, a recess is provided in the lower cushioning material so that the recess is caught on a bending portion in the lower part when the display portion is taken out. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210025 | Stix up cell cup - The “STIX UP CELL CUP” invention protects cellular phones from damage and serves as a storage container. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210026 | SHELL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A shell for an electronic device is provided. The shell includes a shell body with an opening formed thereon, and a light transmitting plate mounted onto the shell body to cover the opening. The shell body is formed by hot-pressing at least two layers of carbon fiber fabrics prepreged with a thermosetting resin. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210027 | IBC WITH SHOCK ABSORBING FEET - The present disclosure relates to a pallet container ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210028 | THICKENING GLYPHOSATE FORMULATIONS - The present invention generally relates to a glyphosate formulation with enhanced viscosity, said formulation containing a thickening composition comprising at least one nitrogen-containing surfactant. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210029 | DECORATIVE PROPANE TANK ASSEMBLY - Three-dimensional, sports-related cover assemblies ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210030 | SECURITY PACKAGING - A package comprises a security device where a security loop is formed integrally with the package for detecting a breach of the package. Additionally, the security loop may be formed with a portion to be interrupted if the contents are removed from the package. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210031 | RIGIID CORRUGATED EVIDENCE RETAINING ENCLOSURE WITH TAMPER EVIDENT AND COMBINED ACCESS AND RECLOSURE/RECORDAL INDICIA CAPABILITIES - A rigid and tamper evident evidence container exhibiting interconnected sides, a bottom and upwardly extending and inter-foldable flaps for sealing and holding items of evidence in a secure and documentation verifiable fashion. The rigid and corrugated material exhibits either waterproof/non-fluid absorbent or fluid absorbent properties and is particularly suited for use by law enforcement personnel in the collection of evidence for criminal prosecution. Access and tamper-evident resealing structure is located along at least one facing side of the rigid material to allow for documentable re-entry of a pre-sealed container. The tamper-evident resealing structure includes a corrugated punch out section for establishing access to previously tagged evidence, combined with an over sized rigid or flexible patch with a tacky application surface for establishing secure re-closure of the opening. An outside face of the patch exhibits indicia recordable information fields for documenting the particulars of the re-entry and subsequent tamper evident-resealing event. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210032 | RECLOSABLE BLISTER PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a plurality of ribs within the blister cavity for separating the gum pieces. A cover overlies the blister tray and covers the open face of the tray. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210033 | Stackable container with interlocking arrangement - A food container including a container cover, a container body, and an interlocking arrangement which includes a stacking seat continuously indent at a top surface of the container cover along a peripheral edge thereof and an engaging rim continuously protruded at a bottom surface of the container body along a peripheral edge of the bottom wall, wherein the engaging rim has a size and shape geometrically matching with the stacking seat in such a manner that when the container is arranged in stack formation above another the identical container, the engaging rim is complementarily coupled with the stacking seat to engage the bottom surface of the container cover with the top surface of the identical container so as to substantially retain said two containers in position and avoid a lateral relative movement between the two containers. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210034 | FORMED PRODUCT - The formed product of the present invention is a formed product selected from the group consisting of a vertical form fill seal pouch, a container cover and a vacuum packaging pouch. The formed product is formed using a gas barrier layered product. The gas barrier layered product includes a base, and at least one layer with gas barrier properties that is stacked on the base. The layer is formed of a composition that includes a hydrolyzed condensate of a compound (L) and a neutralized product of a polymer (X) containing a carboxyl group or a carboxylic acid anhydride group. The compound (L) includes a compound (A) that contains M | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210035 | PACKET DISPENSER - Dispensing containers are taught which are strengthened by applying tape at certain locations of the containers. A dispensing container for housing and sequentially dispensing packets is taught. Also taught are the carton blanks for erecting the respective containers. A length of packets created by severably attaching sequential packets along respective tear lines is rolled or folded then positioned within the container for later dispensing. Child-resistance features that impede removal of each packet include routing the length of packets between opposing panels or between opposing panels and an edge of folded panels that exert a lateral pressure on the packets. In some embodiments the panels include apertures that catch or otherwise engage a feature of a packet, such as a blister, to further impede removal of each packet. To further impede removal of a packet, access notches that allow the user to grasp the packet are narrowly constructed. Also taught are dispensing containers with sleeves adapted to receive slidable trays therein. Reinforcing tape may be applied to the containers. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210036 | CHILD RESISTANT BLISTER PACKAGE HOUSING WITH TOOLED ACCESS - A packaging blank includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel defines at least one blister aperture and at least one tool portion. The second panel defines at least one tab strip and at least one tool access portion. The at least one tab strip is at least partially severable from the packaging blank. The at least one tool access portion is substantially completely severable from the packaging blank. The first panel and the second panel are configured to be positioned relative to one another in a face contacting arrangement such that a first portion of a given tool portion is to be operably aligned with a corresponding tool access portion. As such, the first portion of the given tool portion thereby is capable of being accessed by a tool via the corresponding tool access portion. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210037 | Multi-layer Film - The present invention relates to a deep-drawable multi-layer film having low water vapor and oxygen permeability, the inventive film being suitable for blister packaging and preferably including a layer composite specifically a PVC/PVDC/PCTFE/PVC composite. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210038 | TRAY, IN PARTICULAR FOR CATERING PURPOSES ONBOARD AIRCRAFTS - A tray, in particular for catering purposes onboard aircrafts, including a tray body defining a receiving surface for receiving thereon items to be carried by use of the tray. The tray body includes an interlocking device for releasably engaging an interlocking device of the tray body of a similar tray, when at least two trays are positioned such that the receiving surfaces of the tray bodies are overlapping each other partially. The interlocking device of the trays interacting such that when one of the trays is drawn in a drawing direction, the other tray is moved along in the drawing direction. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210039 | Packaging System for a Cosmetic System - A packaging system for a cosmetic system includes a reduced-space packaging unit having a first container and a second container. The first container stores and dispenses a first cosmetic component and the second container (stores and dispenses a second cosmetic component. The first container includes a closure to which the second container mounts. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210040 | SHIPPING CARTON WITH INTEGRAL CUSHION SUPPORT - A shipping carton with an integral cushion support. The carton includes a bottom, two side walls and two end walls extending vertically from the base, and a top. The top and bottom of the carton include two side flaps and two end flaps that are used to close the top and bottom in a conventional manner. The end flaps preferably include a integrally formed cushion support that includes an elongate body having a triangular cross-sectional shape defined by a vertical wall extending away from the end flap and an inclined wall extending from the end of the vertical wall towards the end flap. One or more locking tabs extend from the end of the inclined wall of the cushion support and engage one or more slots formed in the end flap. Alternatively, a locking member extends away from the end flap in the same direction as the vertical wall of the cushion support and includes a locking slot formed adjacent the end flap that is engaged by the one or more locking tabs to lock the cushion support in place. When the end flaps are turned in for closing the top of the carton, the vertical wall of the cushion support abuts or otherwise engages a support member block that is operably engaging at least a portion of the top of the packaged product. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210041 | SUBSTRATE STORAGE POD WITH REPLACEMENT FUNCTION OF CLEAN GAS - The substrate storage pod includes a pod case which includes a hollow inner space for storing a substrate, and an opening; a lid member which is capable of sealing the opening; an exhaust port for exhausting a replacement gas in the hollow inner space of the pod case; and an exhaust space which is defined in the hollow inner space so as to communicate to the exhaust port. The exhaust space is defined in the hollow inner space by a multi-hole partition member including multiple holes and by an inner surface of the pod case. In the substrate storage pod, back pressure on an exhaust side can be lowered, and hence dust in the pod can be collected to the exhaust side. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210042 | SUBSTRATE STORAGE POD AND LID MEMBER THEREOF, AND PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR A SUBSTRATE - The substrate storage pod includes a pod case for housing a substrate, and an opening, a lid member which closes and seals the opening, a buffer space which is defined in the lid member, an air-supply port for supplying a replacement gas into the buffer space; and multiple holes which are arranged so as to establish communication between the buffer space and an inner plate of the lid member in a state of being fit-inserted to the opening of the pod case, for sending out the replacement gas into the hollow inner space, the replacement gas having been supplied into the buffer space, the inner plate facing the hollow inner space of the pod case. With this, pressure variation of the replacement gas in supply pipes is blocked, and hence replacement-gas flow in a stable laminar state free from disturbance can be obtained. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210043 | CRUDE PRODUCT COMPOSITION - A crude product composition is provided. The crude product composition contains from 0.001 wt. % to 5 wt. % residue. The crude product composition contains hydrocarbons having a boiling point in the ranges of at most 204° C., from 204° C. to 300° C., from 300° C. to 400° C., and from 400° C. to 538° C. The hydrocarbons boiling in a range of at most 204° C. comprise paraffins, where the paraffins comprise iso-paraffins and n-paraffins, and the weight ratio of iso-paraffins to n-paraffins is at most 1.4. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210044 | Method And System For Reclaiming Waste Hydrocarbon From Tailings Using Solvent Sequencing - A method and system for extracting hydrocarbon products from waste tailings of a froth flotation unit and a paraffinic froth treatment process are provided. Bitumen and asphaltenes from the waste tailings are extracted using a serial addition of an aromatic solvent, followed by a polar-non-polar solvent. The method and system divert valuable hydrocarbons from tailings ponds. The hydrocarbon product can be used as a coating material or an emulsion fuel, for example. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210045 | Systems and Methods for Producing a Crude Product - Systems and methods for hydroprocessing heavy oil feedstock is disclosed. The process employs a plurality of contacting zones and at least a separation zone to convert at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock to lower boiling hydrocarbons, forming upgraded products. In one embodiment, water and/or steam being injected into at least a contacting zone. The contacting zones operate under hydrocracking conditions, employing at least a slurry catalyst. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the non-volatile fractions recovered from at least one of the separation zones is recycled back to at least a contacting zone (“recycled mode”). In one embodiment, the number of separation zones is less than the number of contacting zones in the system. In the separation zones, upgraded products are removed overhead and optionally treated in an in-line hydrotreater; and the bottom stream is optionally further treated in a fractionator. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210046 | Starting-up method of fractionator - A start-up method of a fractionator which fractionally distills FT synthesized hydrocarbons produced by the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, the method includes: discharging light FT synthesized hydrocarbons which exist in a gaseous state in an FT reactor performing the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction from the FT reactor to the outside; cooling down the light FT synthesized hydrocarbons discharged from the FT reactor for liquefaction; supplying the liquefied light FT synthesized hydrocarbons to the fractionator; and heating the light FT synthesized hydrocarbons and circulating the light FT synthesized hydrocarbons to the fractionator. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210047 | AUTOMATED PICKING, WEIGHING AND SORTING SYSTEM FOR PARTICULATE MATTER - An automated machine is used to handle and manipulate individual pieces of particulate matter. The particulate matter is contained in a bin. The machine operates to pick single individual pieces of the particulate matter from the bin. The picked individual pieces are then conveyed for further handling. Pneumatic transport is primarily used for the conveying operation. One aspect of the handling involves individually weighing each piece of the picked particulate matters. Another aspect of the handling involves sorting the individual pieces of particulate matter into a plurality of receptacles. Yet another aspect of the handling involves both weighing and then sorting the individual pieces of particulate matter, wherein the sorting operation may be performed based upon the measured weight of each piece. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210048 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING INTRODUCTION OF A REDUCING AGENT TO A LIQUID STREAM - A method and system of providing ultrapure water for semiconductor fabrication operations is provided. The water is treated by utilizing a free radical scavenging system and a free radical removal system. The free radical scavenging system can utilize actinic radiation with a free radical precursor compound, such as ammonium persulfate. The free radical removal system can comprise use of a reducing agent. The ultrapure water may be further treated by utilizing ion exchange media and degasification apparatus. A control system can be utilized to regulate addition of the precursor compound, the intensity of the actinic radiation, and addition of the reducing agent to the water. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210049 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH COMMUNICATION NETWORK LINKS AND METHODS - A modularizable system for water treatment having a low energy requirement to process water for reuse at the residence which results in a reduction in the amount of fossil fuels required to power large water processing stations and transfer water from water plants to individual residences is disclosed. The system increases availability of water at the residential level in areas where water is a limited or limiting resource (e.g., in arid climates). Furthermore, the amount of water a residence uses in a given cycle is more efficient. The system is in communication with a central station which enables it to send repair signals or facilitate repair of the system. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210050 | FORMULATION OF NOVOLAK RESINS FOR ENHANCING THE ACID RESISTANCE OF POLYAMIDE COMPOSITIONS - Novolak resins are incorporated for enhancing the acid resistance of polyamide compositions. Polyamide compositions containing such novolak resins are useful for producing various plastic shaped articles, such as calibrated particles or injection-molded parts, and are particularly useful for the recovery of sludge, liquids, and gases present in underground reservoirs, especially in the field of hydrocarbon extraction such as crude oil or natural gas. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210051 | Apparatus and Method for Storing and Releasing Sulfur Containing Aromatic Compounds From a Fuel Stream of an Internal Combustion Engine - Disclosed is a fuel filter for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream. In one embodiment, the fuel filter comprises at least one column comprising an adsorbent. In one exemplary embodiment the adsorbent is capable of removing sulfur containing compounds, especially sulfur containing aromatic compounds, from fuels used in internal combustion engines, especially diesel fuels. Also disclosed is an apparatus for extending the life cycle of a post combustion emission control device. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a fuel filter for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream and an emission control device. Finally, a method for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the method comprises passing a fuel through a fuel filter capable of removing sulfur containing compounds, storing the removed sulfur containing compounds, releasing a portion of the stored sulfur containing compounds, and sending the portion through the engine and into an emission control device. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210052 | Cavitation Chamber Degassing System - A system and method for degassing a cavitation fluid is provided. The cavitation system of the invention includes a cavitation chamber with one or more cavitation drivers and a degassing system coupled to the chamber. One or more heaters, such as resistive heaters, are coupled to an external surface of the cavitation chamber such that heat from the heaters is transmitted through the wall of the cavitation chamber and into localized regions of the cavitation fluid contained within the cavitation chamber. The heater or heaters increase the temperature of the localized regions of the cavitation fluid to a temperature above the boiling temperature of the cavitation fluid, thereby creating vapor bubbles which capture gas trapped within the cavitation fluid through a rectified diffusion process. A cavitation fluid cooler can be used to insure that the average temperature of the cavitation fluid is below that of the boiling temperature. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210053 | Combination Filter Arrangement - The invention relates to a combination filter arrangement ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210054 | SAFETY VENT STRUCTURE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUIT - In general, this disclosure relates to extracorporeal fluid circuits. In some aspects, an air-release device for allowing air to be released from a liquid in extracorporeal circuitry includes an elongate chamber having a bottom region and a top region and a fluid entry port and fluid exit port at or near the bottom region. The air release device also includes a vent structure at or near the top region of the elongate chamber that includes a porous material capable of swelling when moistened such that the vent structure can inhibit liquid from escaping the air-release device during use. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210055 | HIGH CAPACITY ION CHROMATOGRAPHY STATIONARY PHASES AND METHOD OF FORMING - The present invention provides a new design for high capacity stationary phases for chromatography, for example, ion chromatography. The stationary phases include a first polymer layer in contact with and at least partially coating the substrate of the stationary phase. The first polymer layer serves as a foundation for the attachment, and in various embodiments, the growth and attachment, of a highly hyperbranched polymer structure, typically based on one or more products of condensation polymerization. Multiple components are of use in forming the first polymer layer and the hyperbranched polymer structure, thereby providing a stationary phase that can be engineered to have a desired property such as ion capacity, ion selectivity, and the like. Exemplary condensation polymers are formed by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional compound with at least one compound of complimentary reactivity, e.g., a nucleophilic polyfunctional compound reacting with an electrophilic compound. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210056 | GAS PHASE APPROACH TO IN-SITU/EX-SITU FUNCTIONALIZATION OF POROUS GRAPHITIC CARBON VIA RADICAL-GENERATED MOLECULES - Embodiments disclosed herein include graphitic stationary phase materials functionalized through a gas-phase functionalization reaction, as well as and methods for making and using these materials, including the use of these materials in separation technologies such as, but not limited to, chromatography and solid phase extraction. In an embodiment, a functionalized graphitic stationary phase material may be prepared from high surface area porous graphitic carbon and a radical forming volatilized functionalizing agent. The radical forming volatilized functionalizing agent produces an intermediate that forms a covalent bond with the surface of the porous graphitic material and imparts desired properties to the surface of the graphitic carbon. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210057 | MULTICAPILLARY COLUMN FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE PREPARATION - A multicapillary column especially useful for liquid chromatography and sample preparation comprising a plurality of uniform capillaries coated with an insoluble stationary phase, wherein the thickness of the stationary phase is correlated with the radius of the individual capillaries for high efficiency. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELF-ADJUSTING SCREEN CLAMP - A system and method allow for the installation and removal of curved screen elements from a shaker table. Pneumatic cylinders are used to move hold down bars either up to allow for screen elements to be installed or removed from the screen bed section assembly, or down to clamp screen elements into the screen bed section assembly of a shaker so that the screen elements will not move during shaker operations. Each curved screen element may have a different radius. Self-adjusting hold down bars compensate for adjacent screen elements having edges that are parallel but at different elevations. The self-adjusting hold down bars also compensate for adjacent screen elements having edges that are not parallel. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210059 | NON-PLEATED TUBULAR DEPTH FILTER HAVING FINE FIBER FILTRATION MEDIA - A non-pleated depth filter element in the form of a tubular ring of depth filter media is provided. Multiple wraps of sheets, some including fine fibers, are employed. The depth filter element has particular applications to liquid filtration applications. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210060 | EXPANDED COMPOSITE FILTER MEDIA INCLUDING NANOFIBER MATRIX AND METHOD - A composite filter media includes an expanded substrate media carrying fine fibers, wherein the fine fibers are extended with the expanding substrate media, thereby improving dust holding capacity and slowing down pressure drop increase. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110210061 | COMPRESSED NANOFIBER COMPOSITE MEDIA - A coalescing media includes a compressed composite filter media comprising substrate layers and hydrophilic fine fiber layers for separating free water emulsified in fuels. | 2011-09-01 |
