36th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120222888 | PCB WITH HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE AND PROCESSING METHODS THEREOF - The invention relates to a printed circuit board (PCB) with a heat dissipating structure. The PCB comprises a conducting layer and a PCB carrier layer, wherein the PCB carrier layer is a porous heat conducting layer; heat conducting liquid or a solid-liquid phase change heat conducting material is injected into holes of the porous heat conducting layer; the conducting layer is arranged on a first surface of the porous heat conducting layer; and a second surface of the porous heat conducting layer is a contact interface with external media. In the invention, the carrier layer of the PCB is a porous heat conducting layer which is made of a porous material with high thermal conductivity, heat conducting liquid such as heat conducting ink or the solid-liquid phase change heat conducting material permeates into the holes of the porous heat conducting layer; when the PCB is heated, the heat conducting ink is separated out of the porous material because the expansion coefficient of the porous material is inconsistent with that of the heat conducting ink, and the separated heat conducting ink fills air gaps between the contact interface and the external medium in the contact interface of the PCB via capillary phenomenon, so that heat resistance between a light-emitting diode (LED) and the contact interface is reduced greatly and the thermal conductivity of the PCB is enhanced; moreover, the PCB has low cost, simple structure and easy installation. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222889 | POLYAMIDEIMIDE ADHESIVES FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - The present invention relates to curable, liquid, adhesive compositions comprising polyamideimide resins for use in bonding layers of material in metal clad laminate materials for electronic components, such as flexible circuit boards. In particular, the invention relates to liquid adhesive compositions comprising polyamideimides having a terminal isocyanate group blocked by a thermally-dissociatable isocyanate-blocking group and the use of such compositions in preparation of flexible electronic components. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222890 | CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a conductive substrate which can be produced from inexpensive materials at a lower temperature than those for conventional substrates, and a process for producing the conductive substrate. The conductive substrate comprises a substrate ( | 2012-09-06 |
20120222891 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND NOISE SUPPRESSION METHOD - A first interconnect substrate includes a first conductor pattern. A second interconnect substrate includes a second conductor pattern. At least a portion of the second conductor pattern is formed in a region opposite the first conductor pattern. At least either the first conductor pattern or the second conductor pattern has a repeated structure. The first conductor pattern and the second conductor pattern constitute at least a portion of an electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structure. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222892 | WIRE BOND PAD SYSTEM AND METHOD - To reduce the RF losses associated with high RF loss plating, such as, for example, Ni/Pd/Au plating, the solder mask is reconfigured to prevent the edges and sidewalls of the wire-bond areas from being plated in some embodiments. Leaving the edges and sidewalls of the wire-bond areas free from high RF loss plating, such as Ni/Pd/Au plating, provides a path for the RF current to flow around the high resistivity material, which reduces the RF signal loss associated with the high resistivity plating material. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222893 | LEAD-FREE SOLDER COMPOSITION - A solder composition includes about 4% to about 25% by weight tin, about 0.1% to about 8% by weight antimony, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight copper, about 0.03% to about 4% by weight nickel, about 66% to about 90% by weight indium, and about 0.5% to about 9% by weight silver. The composition can further include about 0.2% to about 6% by weight zinc, and, independently, about 0.01% to about 0.3% by weight germanium. The composition can be used to solder an electrical connector to an electrical contact surface on a glass component. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222894 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING SUBSTRATES - A wiring substrate includes a wiring layer, an outermost insulating layer laminated to the wiring layer, and a pad electrically connected to the wiring layer and exposed from a surface of the outermost insulating layer. The pad consists essentially of a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer includes a first surface, which is exposed from the surface of the outermost insulating layer, and a second surface, which is located opposite to the first surface. The second metal layer includes is formed between the second surface of the first metal layer and the wiring layer. The first metal layer is formed from a metal selected from gold or silver or from an alloy including at least one of gold and silver. The second metal layer is formed from palladium or a palladium alloy. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222895 | MANY-UP WIRING SUBSTRATE, WIRING SUBSTRATE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a many-up wiring substrate including a base substrate having dividing grooves formed as part of main surfaces thereof, along boundaries of a plurality of wiring substrate regions, the plurality of wiring substrate regions being arranged in a matrix, when seen in a transparent plan view, dividing grooves of the main surface and dividing grooves of an opposite main surface are formed to be deviated in one direction of transverse direction or longitudinal direction, and a distance between bottoms of the dividing grooves of one main surface and bottoms of the dividing grooves of the opposite main surface is smaller than a distance between the bottoms of the dividing grooves of the one main surface and the opposite main surface and a distance between the bottoms of the dividing grooves of the opposite main surface and the one main surface. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222896 | MODULAR DEVICE HOUSING ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to a modular wall box system configured to be mounted substantially flush with respect to the wall. The assembly includes a plurality of wall surfaces, each wall surface includes a single gang opening that accommodates an AC electrical wiring device or a low voltage telecom device. At least one removable flange cover is configured to be removably coupled to the mounting flange. At least one modular connector can be inserted within the single gang modular device opening and includes a slidable engagement portion. The slidable engagement portion slidably engages a lateral edge of the wall surface forming the single gang modular device opening such that the at least one modular connector is slidably moveable to any vertical position. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222897 | REPLACEABLE KNOCKOUT PART IN A METAL PANEL AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - In one general embodiment, a product includes a metal panel having a main portion and a knockout portion formed therein and detachably coupled thereto, wherein the knockout portion includes at least one member insertable in one or more apertures in the main portion for allowing re-coupling the knockout portion to the main portion after detachment therefrom. In another general embodiment, a product includes a metal panel having a main portion and a knockout portion formed therein and detachably coupled thereto, wherein the main portion includes at least one member insertable in one or more apertures in the knockout portion for allowing re-coupling the knockout portion to the main portion after detachment therefrom. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222898 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL LINE - A flexible electrical line has at least one sensor element with two leads in a core, the leads made from insulated electrical conductors which are surrounded by a common outer casing of insulation material. The core is three phase leads of a conductor and insulation which are stranded together for energy transmission. The conductors of the leads are copper wires which surround a tension-proof central element in two layers with oppositely directed threading direction. The insulation of the leads is a cross-linked elastomer material applied by extrusion with a dielectricity number of at least 6.0 at room temperature. The unit, composed of leads and filler strands of the sensor element, is surrounded by a casing of an electrically conductive polymer material, and the core of the line is surrounded by a common inner casing produced by extrusion over which is arranged the outer casing. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222899 | SPINDLE FOR MUD PULSE TELEMETRY APPLICATIONS - A spindle for a mud pulse telemetry tool includes a seal section having an outer surface for contacting a lip seal of a spindle housing in which the spindle is mounted; a top section attachable to at least part of a valve assembly for generating mud pulses; and a base section having a proximal end attachable to a drive motor for moving the spindle and a distal end attachable to the top section such that the annular seal is fixed between the top and base sections. The seal section can be made of a ceramic material such as yttrium-stabilized zirconia. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222900 | VIBRATION DETECTION IN A DRILL STRING BASED ON MULTI-POSITIONED SENSORS - In some example embodiments, a system includes a drill string having a drill bit. The drill string extends through at least part of a well bore. The system also includes a first vibrational sensor, positioned on the drill bit to measure, at a first location on the drill string, an amplitude of one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system also includes a second vibrational sensor, positioned above the drill bit and on the drill string. The second vibration sensor is to measure, at a second location on the drill string, one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system includes a processor unit to determine a type of vibration based on a comparison of the amplitude at the first location to the amplitude at the second location, wherein the type of vibration is at least one of bit whirl of the drill bit and a while of a bottom hole assembly that is part of the drill string. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222901 | Synthetic Formation Evaluation Logs Based on Drilling Vibrations - A method and apparatus for predicting a formation parameter at a drill bit drilling a formation is disclosed. A vibration measurement is obtained at each of a plurality of depths in the borehole. A formation parameter is obtained proximate each of the plurality of depths in the borehole. A relationship is determined between the obtained vibration measurements and the measured formation parameters at the plurality of depths. A vibration measurement at a new drill bit location is obtained and the formation parameter at the new drill bit location is predicted from the vibration measurement and the determined relation. Formation type can be determined at the new drill bit location from the new vibration measurement and the determined relationship. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222902 | HIGH PERFORMANCE WELLBORE DEPARTURE AND DRILLING SYSTEM - A system and method facilitate drilling of lateral wellbores by optionally eliminating one or more trips downhole. The system and method provide for drilling a lateral wellbore by enabling the milling of a casing window and the drilling of the desired lateral wellbore to a target depth during a single trip down hole. The system and method also facilitate better downhole dynamics control and improved overall bottom hole assembly functionality during drilling. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222903 | PERSONAL TRAINER SCALE - A scale includes a weighing panel supported by a platform, a measurement module in communication with the weighing panel, a user interface supported by the platform and having at least one display and a user input, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the user interface and the measurement module. The controller is configured to: (i) receive a signal from the measurement module to determine a weight of a user, (ii) command the display to show the weight, (iii) receive an activity selection from the user input, and (iv) command the display to show the activity and a corresponding activity calorie estimate based on the weight of the user. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222904 | CASE HANDLE WITH WEIGHING DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a case candle, particularly relates to a case candle with weighing display, which includes a handle seat and a connection that is connected between the handle seat and case body, which is characterized in that, the handle seat has a manganese steel sheet inside, a bend sensor is fixed at the top of the manganese steel sheet, the bend sensor is connected to a PCB board, the PCB board is connected to battery and display respectively. The present invention with the above-mentioned structure, when the case is pulled, the manganese steel sheet makes blending deformation under force, the blend sensor permanently connected with the manganese steel sheet induces the deformation, and accurately measures the weight of the case body through pre-set parameters and calculate method, has advantages such as accurate weighing, long life and so on. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222905 | Portable Electronic Device Able To Measure Weight - A portable electronic device able to measure weight comprises an electronic device having a first body member and a second body member, a weight sensor and a display panel. One side of the first body member and one side of the second body member are pivotally coupled to at least one connecting member. The weight sensor is arranged inside the second body member and weighs an object on top of the first body member. The display panel is disposed on the first body member and displays weight data detected by the weight sensor. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222906 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND WORKING VEHICLE - A power transmission device that drives a wheel of a working vehicle includes a motor having a rotor for extracting rotation output, and a stator around which a coil for forming a magnetic field is wound; and a brake mechanism that brakes the rotation of a shaft that rotates integrally with the rotor. The brake mechanism includes a multiplate type braking part composed of a plurality of friction plates, and some of the friction plates may be stored radially inside a coil end of the coil. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222907 | STRUCTURAL PART FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING ELECTRIC ENERGY CELLS - A structural part for a vehicle, e.g. a fender, floor, trunk lid, engine compartment cover, door, or roof of the vehicle, comprises a composite structure, in particular one that has a hollow cell structure such as a honeycomb structure or foam structure, said composite structure forming at least one cavity, each of which holds at least one or a plurality of electric energy cells, thus allowing batteries or the like to be accommodated in a vehicle in a compact manner and evenly distributed across the structure. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222908 | SNOW BIKE CONVERSION SYSTEM - A snow bike system includes a motorcycle converted for use in the snow with a rear suspension and belt track system. The belt track is relatively very wide and driven by a front wheel sprocket through a jackshaft. Matching shocks and struts in the rear suspension independently equalize the pressure applied to the ground. The rear strut is a sliding extension type that causes the front of the sliders to kick up when fully compressed during acceleration or climbing uphill. Increased weight on the rear track is shifted forward to keep the front ski down. The jackshaft provides both disc braking and moves the motorcycle engine drive power outboard to accommodate the wider belt track. A tubular subframe and tunnel rigidly mounts to the motorcycle's original rear swing arm pivots and shock mounts. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222909 | Riding Rotary Pressure Washer - A riding rotary pressure washer comprising of a four wheeled powered vehicle, a circular cover that houses a balance spray bar assembly, the circular cover is adjustably attached to the four wheeled vehicle and is positioned between the wheels of the vehicle, a first L-shaped hose guide, the first L-shaped hose guide is attached to the rear of the four wheeled vehicle, a hose, the hose is attached to the balance spray bar assembly and guided through the first L-shaped hose guide, and a remote pressure washer system, the remote pressure washer system attaches to the hose of the riding rotary pressure washer. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222910 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a motor drive section that supplies electric power from a main battery to a motor to drive the motor. The motor drive section can include an inverter configured to convert direct current from the main battery into alternating current, and a capacitor configured to stabilize an operation of the inverter. A resistor is configured to discharge electric charge of the capacitor, and discharge operation unit can be configured to manually control the resistor to discharge the electric charge of the capacitor. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222911 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN TURNING STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS - An apparatus ( | 2012-09-06 |
20120222912 | Lightweight Controlled Descent System with an Integral Reserve Suspension Relief Strap (RSRS) - A lightweight safety harness comprises adjustable belt sections for the upper chest, waist and upper thighs. In one of two shoulder straps, there is stored a primary release pin and secondary brake strap. The shoulder straps criss-cross to form a soft, triangular shaped panel on the harness wearer's back. A spine brace divides that triangle in two. Near the top of that spine brace is a rack having at least one aperture wrapped with Kevlar® webbing. A long nylon rope serpentines back-and-forth, between sets of elastic loops running down opposed legs to the triangular panel before being threaded through the rack in a preferred pattern. At the base of that triangular panel, there is attached one end to a reserve suspension relief strap (RSRS). A cover extends the triangular panel but can be removed for inspection before every use. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222913 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SCAFFOLDING AND PUSHCART CONVERTIBLE UTILITY DEVICE - A multi-functional utility apparatus that is convertible between a scaffold configuration and a pushcart configuration. A pivotal coupling assembly between first and second subframes allows the subframes to be expanded for use as a scaffolding or collapsed for use as a pushcart. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222914 | STEP UNIT - A step unit includes: a step member which is provided with a pair of lower rails extending in an opening and closing direction of a slide door of the vehicle; and a rail plate member which is provided to a cutout formed in a part of either of the lower rails and which continuously connects the lower rails in the opening and closing direction. The step member is molded using a resin material and is provided with an insertion hole which vertically penetrates through the step member at a position corresponding to the cutout; and a support extension section which is extended from a side end of the cutout of the lower rail. The rail plate member is mounted to the step member by being inserted so as to penetrate through the insertion hole from above the step member. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222915 | RETRACTABLE LADDER - A retractable ladder assembly for use in an elevator pit is disclosed. The retractable ladder assembly includes a ladder having spaced-apart parallel stiles coupled together via a plurality of stacked horizontally-disposed rungs. At least one pivot arm having a first end is coupled to the ladder. A second end of the pivot arm is adapted for coupling to a wall in the pit. The ladder assembly further includes a lift assist mechanism having a first end coupled to the ladder, and a second end for coupling to the wall. The lift assist mechanism is operative to assist in manually pivoting the ladder to a retractable state. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222916 | Hydraulic Vehicle Lift System - A hydraulic vehicle lift system includes at least one hydraulic vehicle life and one hydraulic drive unit for lifting and lowering the at least one vehicle life. The hydraulic vehicle lift system is characterized in that the hydraulic vehicle lift system has at least one further hydraulic vehicle lift and at least one further hydraulic drive unit for lifting and lowering the at least one further hydraulic vehicle lift, and in that the hydraulic vehicle lifts can be hydraulically connected to the respective other hydraulic drive unit in order to be lifted and lowered. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222917 | CONTROLLING A DRIVE MOTOR OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - A movement of an elevator cage is detected by an elevator control on the basis of signals of a rotary encoder, coupled with a rotational movement of the drive motor or the drive pulley. Before movement of the cage begins, a movement plot in the form of a trip/speed profile is calculated for travel of the elevator cage from an instantaneous elevator cage position to a destination stopping point position. An anticipated slip between the drive pulley and a support means is included in the calculation of the trip/speed profile, and during the travel of the elevator cage a rotational movement of the drive motor and thus of the drive pulley is controlled by the elevator control in dependence on the calculated trip/speed profile and on signals of the rotary encoder. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222918 | ELEVATOR BRAKING DEVICE - An exemplary elevator braking device comprises a brake housing. A plurality of rollers are supported by the brake housing. The rollers are arranged to be positioned on opposite sides of a guiderail. The rollers are selectively moveable between a first position in which the rollers are spaced apart a first distance and a second position in which the rollers are spaced apart a second, smaller distance so that the rollers engage and roll along opposite sides of the guiderail. At least one biasing member is supported by the brake housing. The biasing member is associated with at least one of the rollers and biases the associated roller toward the other roller in the second position. A plurality of braking surfaces are supported by the brake housing. At least one braking surface is associated with each of the rollers. Each braking surface engages a periphery of the associated roller that faces the side of the guiderail. Friction between the periphery of the associated roller and the braking surface provides a stopping force. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222919 | CENTER-PULL BICYCLE BRAKE WITH SYNCHRONIZED BRAKE ARMS - A bicycle brake device includes first and second brake arms. The first brake arm includes a first brake arm mounting portion for mounting the first brake arm to a bicycle frame member, a first brake pad mounting portion, and a first control interface portion. Similarly, the second brake arm includes a second brake arm mounting portion for mounting the second brake arm to the bicycle frame member, a second brake pad mounting portion, and a second control interface portion. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the first brake arm so that the first brake pad mounting portion is biased in a selected direction. A bias communicating member is operatively coupled between the first brake arm and the second brake arm to communicate biasing force from the biasing member to the second brake arm. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222920 | CENTER-PULL BICYCLE BRAKE WITHOUT CABLE STRAIN DURING OPERATION - A first brake arm includes a first brake arm mounting portion for pivoting around a first pivot axis, a first brake pad mounting portion, and a first control interface portion with a first control element attachment location. A second brake arm includes a second brake arm mounting portion for pivoting around a second pivot axis, a second brake pad mounting portion, and a second control interface portion with a second control element attachment location. A passage is dimensioned to receive the first brake arm through the second brake arm when the first brake arm and the second brake arm are mounted to a bicycle frame member. The first brake arm intersects the second brake arm so that the first control element attachment location and the second control element attachment location are located on opposite sides of the intersection. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222921 | BICYCLE BRAKE WITH SYNCHRONIZED BRAKE ARMS - A bicycle brake apparatus includes first and second brake arms. The first brake arm includes a first brake arm mounting portion for mounting the first brake arm to a bicycle frame member, a first brake pad mounting portion, and a first control interface portion. The second brake arm includes a second brake arm mounting portion for mounting the second brake arm to the bicycle frame member and a second brake pad mounting portion. A synchronizing link communicates a synchronizing force that arises from one of the first brake arm or the second brake arm to the other one of the first brake arm or the second brake arm so that the first brake arm and the second brake arm move in synchronization. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222922 | HYDRAULIC RIM BRAKE FOR A BICYCLE - A bicycle brake apparatus comprises a first brake arm, a second brake arm and a piston assembly. A first control interface portion of the first brake arm is coupled to an output shaft of a piston, and a second control interface portion of the second brake arm is coupled to a housing of the piston assembly between first and second axial ends of the housing. An adjusting member may be disposed at the output shaft for adjusting a position of the output shaft relative to at least one of the housing or the first control interface portion of the first brake arm. The housing includes a first wall defining a piston chamber and a second wall defining an accumulator chamber. A radial distance from a movement axis to the second wall is greater than a radial distance from the movement axis to the first wall. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222923 | RETURN SPRING APPARATUS FOR A BICYCLE BRAKE - A bicycle brake apparatus comprises a pair of brake arms and a biasing member having a first portion and a second portion. Each brake arm includes a brake arm mounting portion for mounting the brake arm to a bicycle frame member to pivot around a pivot axis of a corresponding pivot axle, a brake pad mounting portion, and a control interface portion. The first portion of the biasing member is operatively coupled to one of the brake arms so that the brake pad mounting portion of that brake arm is biased in a selected direction, and the second portion of the biasing member is coupled to the pivot axle of the other brake arm. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222924 | INTERFACE MEMBER FOR A BICYCLE BRAKE - An interface member is provided for a bicycle brake having a brake arm and another brake arm, wherein the brake arm pivots around a pivot axis, and wherein the other brake arm pivots around another pivot axis. The interface member comprises a mounting portion, a first operating portion and a second operating portion. The mounting portion is structured to be mounted in close proximity to the pivot axis. The first operating portion extends from the mounting portion for interfacing with the brake arm, and the second operating portion extends from the mounting portion and is structured to extend towards the other brake arm. The second operating portion is axially thick. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222925 | VEHICLE DISC BRAKE - A vehicle disc brake includes pad retainers. The pad retainer includes retainer portions disposed on torque bearing faces, pad spring-back pieces projected from radially inner sides of the retainer portions and disposed on lug piece movably supporting faces, and a connecting piece connecting radially outer sides of the retainer portions. The pad spring-back piece includes a spring-back portion extended from a base end portion thereof and inclined gradually radially inwards from the base end portion towards a distal end portion, so that the distal end portion is allowed to be brought into abutment with the lug piece movably supporting face, in such a state that the lug piece is assembled to the pad guide portion via the pad retainer and a pad abutment portion extended radially outwards from the spring-back portion to be brought into abutment with a radially inner face of the lug piece. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222926 | DISK BRAKE ROTOR WITH HOLLOW PORTIONS - A disc brake rotor apparatus includes an annular inner member for mounting to a hub, an annular outer member concentric with the annular inner member and having opposite braking surfaces, a first intermediate member extending radially outwardly from the annular inner member to the annular outer member, and a second intermediate member extending radially outwardly from the annular inner member to the annular outer member. The first intermediate member is at least partially and axially spaced apart from the second intermediate member and forms a chamber therebetween. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222927 | COOLER FOR A SUSPENSION DAMPER - A method and apparatus are disclosed for cooling damping fluid in a vehicle suspension damper unit. A damping unit includes a piston mounted in a fluid cylinder. A bypass fluid circuit having an integrated cooling assembly disposed therein is fluidly coupled to the fluid cylinder at axial locations that, at least at one point in the piston stroke, are located on opposite sides of the piston. The cooling assembly may include a cylinder having cooling fins thermally coupled to an exterior surface of the cylinder and made of a thermally conductive material. The bypass channel may include a check valve that permits fluid flow in only one direction through the bypass channel. The check valve may be remotely operated, either manually or automatically by an electronic controller. A vehicle suspension system may implement one or more damper units throughout the vehicle, controlled separately or collectively, automatically or manually. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222928 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DAMPER ADJUSTMENTS FOR A HORIZONTAL SUSPENSION - The invention relates to a vehicle oscillation device having two vehicle parts arranged to be movable relative to each other, wherein one of the two vehicle parts is supported in a substantially horizontally oscillatory manner in relation to the further one of the two vehicle parts in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and/or in the width direction of the vehicle, wherein said two vehicle parts are coupled with each other in an pivoting manner by a transmission system having more than one transmission element, and a damper is provided in a damping manner between a first transmission element and one of the two vehicle parts or a further transmission element. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222929 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE, OFFSET CORRECTION METHOD FOR VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE, AND BLADE SPRING - An automobile vibration damping device for an automobile in which a power plant in which an engine, a transmission and the like are combined is supported by a vehicle body, including a vibrating means that generates vibration separate from vibration of the engine. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the vibration amplitude of a seat portion by the reaction force of the vibrating means. Also, if the vibration mode of the vehicle body is adjusted so as to become a node in the vicinity of the seat portion, the vibration amplitude decreases in the vicinity of the seat portion, and improves riding comfort. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222930 | PNEUMATIC OPERATED FORE/AFT VIBRATION ISOLATOR LOCKING DEVICE - A pneumatic fore-aft vibration isolator lock system (and method) is provided. The innovation provides a locking action through the use of pneumatically-actuated spring pressure to lock or unlock the isolation system. In one aspect, to unlock, air pressure is applied and the spring pressure is overridden by the air pressure. By overriding the spring pressure, plates are moved thereby unlocking the isolator. The system can allow for one touch, fingertip locking and unlocking of the fore/aft isolation system. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222931 | APPARATUS THAT INCLUDES A SUITCASE WITH INTEGRATED SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONVERSION TO A BED OR A CHAISE LOUNGE - An apparatus that includes a suitcase and integrated support arrangements that are transformable from an extended state to provide support for a person to lie down and a stored state for ease of transport. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222932 | TRAVELING CASE WITH A FUNCTIONAL LID - A traveling case with a functional lid comprises at least a case body. Onto the inner surface of the case body are provided with an interior lining and a lid plate for locating at least an object between the top of the interior lining and the bottom of the lid plate. The lid plate's periphery is detachably connected with a top periphery of the case body's inner surface. Besides, the lid plate is provided with at least a positioning part on the lid plate's upper surface. Thereby, different lid plates can be used for replacement according to the needs of users and consequently different objects can be positioned onto the upper surface of the lid plate via the positioning part. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222933 | DEVICE FOR UNCOUPLING LOADED SHAFTS, FOR A POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT - A device for uncoupling a drive shaft of a piece of equipment from an input shaft. The device includes a claw including first teeth and first splines to (i) move longitudinally along a first of the shafts by co-operating with second splines borne by the second of the shafts and (ii) engage or disengage the first teeth in relation to the second teeth positioned on the second shaft. The device also includes a longitudinal movement mechanism including a stationary part acting on a longitudinally mobile piece to move the claw between a coupling position and an uncoupling position. The longitudinal movement mechanism drives the claw by co-operation between a rotationally fixed piece and a piece that is linked to the claw and rotated therewith, a longitudinal clearance being maintained during operation between the piece that is rotationally fixed and the rotated piece. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222934 | ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE ENGAGEMENT CLUTCH - The invention is directed to an adjustable clutch or torque control device. The adjustable clutch or torque control device includes a flywheel with an at least one shoe or friction transfer device and an at least one adjustment mechanism and an at least one spring member. A portion of the at least one adjustment mechanism exists within the flywheel such that it is adjusted without the removal of the clutch bell or the disassembly of the clutch and adjusts the at least one spring member so that it changes a point of engagement of the at least one shoe or friction transfer device. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222935 | SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER AND REMOVABLE SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER MECHANISM - A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222936 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHANNELING CONTAINERS - A method for channeling upright containers, which are loosely queued in a row, into a transport device is performed by a rotatable separating device, which has the purpose of separating the loosely queued containers, and a stationary accumulating device for the containers downstream of the separating device. The accumulating device has a plurality of stoppers arranged in a row in the transport direction, which can be extended individually in the direction transverse to the transport direction and, in the extended state, define holding positions for the containers. The stoppers are extended one-by-one based on sensor results to sequentially fill the holding positions of the accumulating device starting from the holding position arranged farthest from the separating device. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222937 | SCRUBBER LAYBOY - A Layboy machine for the transportation of corrugated boxes including one or more Scrap Separation Means for improved Scrap separation. The Scrap Separation means include a Compliant Scrap Blocker for Loose Scrap, an Opposing Phase Shift Beater for Trapped Scrap and all types of Hanging Chads, a Chad Wall for stripping Lead Edge Trim, Trail Edge Trim and Side Edge Trim Scrap, a Compliant Scrap Blocker-Wedge Roller for harsher scrubbing of the box and motivating Scrap above the Board Line to move to under the Board Line and Side Edge Trim Chad Stripper which is removes Side Edge Trim Chads. The Wheel Assemblies are superior in allowing the proper configuration of the various Scrap Separation Means. The concept of the staggered Wheel Assemblies also leads to reduced Order Setup Time, better board control and reduced Print Damage and Box Size variation out of the Press. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222938 | LARGE BOTTLE VENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A combination vending/return apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a combination of rows and columns for receiving, storing and dispensing unfilled and filled large-volume fluid-containing bottles from and to consumers. The apparatus includes a processor-controlled vending keyboard/screen for making bottle selections for purchase and returns, and to handle electronic payment and credit transactions. Also disclosed is a method to vend large-volume fluid-containing bottles and retrieve used and emptied large-volume water bottles. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222939 | DEVICE FOR CHANNELING OUT CONTAINERS - The device for channeling out upright containers from a first transport device, which moves the container in a transport direction, includes a lateral guide section, which extends in the transport direction, and a gripper unit, which has a plurality of grippers for gripping the containers. The lateral guide section and the gripper unit are moved from a pickup position for the containers jointly in a direction transverse to the transport direction. After this joint movement the gripper unit is moved towards a discharge position for the containers. The lateral guide section and the gripper unit are then moved back to the pickup position. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222940 | Method and Apparatus for Transporting Magnetic Fluids and Particles - A method of transporting a magnetic fluid ( | 2012-09-06 |
20120222941 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING UPRIGHT CONTAINERS IN A STRAIGHT LINE - The device for transporting upright containers in a straight line includes a rake conveyor comprising multiple receiving sections for the containers and an opposing support element for the containers carried in the receiving sections. The rake conveyor is connected to two drives by at least two pivot systems, each with two arms, in such a way that the rake conveyor can be pushed back and forth both in the transport direction of the containers and also in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the containers. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222942 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCHES TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL SAFE ACCESS - An exemplary electronic device includes a casing, a first switch, a second switch and a switch control unit. The casing includes a side plate and a top plate detachably connected with a top end of the side plate. The first switch is turned on when the top plate is connected to the side plate and turned off when the top plate is detached from the side plate. The switch control unit includes a sliding member mounted at one side of the second switch. The sliding member includes a pressing plate. The sliding member is moveable relative to the side plate between a first state in which the pressing plate aligned with and pressing the second switch to turn on the second switch and a second state in which the pressing plate is staggered with the second switch to turn off the second switch. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222943 | BUTTON SWITCH - A button switch includes a main body. The main body includes a switch member therein. The switch member has a start portion and a stop portion to connect with a start button and a stop button, respectively. The stop button has a first position and a second position. In a normal state, the stop button is located at the first position and doesn't drive the stop portion. When the stop button is at the second position, the stop button will drive the stop portion. Thus, the operator is enforced to press the stop button again and the stop button is returned to the first position to start the switch member, preventing the operator to press the start button unexpectedly to start the switch member. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222944 | RF MEMS SWITCH USING CHANGE IN SHAPE OF FINE LIQUID METAL DROPLET - An RF MEMS switch using a fine liquid metal droplet is provided. The RF MEMS switch using a fine liquid metal droplet includes: a first layer member having a signal transmission line; a second layer member disposed on the first layer member, and having a chamber formed corresponding to the signal transmission line so as to induce a change in the shape of the fine liquid metal droplet and a through hole formed at one side of the chamber so as to bring the fine liquid metal droplet, whose shape is to be changed in the chamber, into contact or non-contact with the signal transmission line; an operating member disposed on the second layer member, and provided at an open side of the chamber so as to provide deformability to the fine liquid metal droplet through the open side of the chamber; and a third layer member for defining the position of the operating member, and coupled to the first layer member and the second layer member. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222945 | Electrical Switch - An electrical switch is disclosed for switching an electric current, the switch being suitable for being inserted into a switch holding device. In at least one embodiment, the switch includes a locking device which, in the event of an overcurrent, moves a locking element of the locking device to a position which mechanically locks the switch in the switch holding device. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222946 | Key Module, Keyboard and Electric Device - A key module, keyboard and electric device are provided in this invention. The key module includes a metal substrate, a circuit board stacked on the metal substrate, a light-emitted element installed on the circuit board, and a film flat disposed on the circuit board and covering the light-emitted element. The circuit board is provided with a plurality of apertures capable of exposing the metal substrate beneath. The film is with a light-pervious portion and a plurality of penetrating holes. The light-pervious portion is installed on the film to align with the light-emitted element. The penetrating holes are arranged on the film to surround the light-pervious portion and to align with the apertures one on one. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222947 | Keypad structure and method of fabricating the same - A keypad structure and method of fabricating the keypad structure are disclosed, in which, an edge of a hollowed pattern of a light-shielding color layer and an edge of a hollowed pattern of a keycap color layer are allowed to be aligned with each other, to prevent the keypad pattern from suffering a halo issue. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222948 | TOUCH SENSING UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A touch sensing unit and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The touch sensing unit includes a first substrate, a first electrode, a second substrate, a second electrode, a supporting layer, a third electrode and a sensing layer. The first electrode is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second electrode is disposed on the second substrate, and the first electrode contacts the second electrode through a pressing motion. The supporting layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The third electrode is disposed on the second substrate. The sensing layer has constant impedance and is disposed on the second substrate between the second electrode and the third electrode to electrically connect the second electrode and the third electrode. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222949 | Manufacture of Charcoal - Apparatus for the manufacture of charcoal, comprising a unit having walls defining a primary combustion chamber, and a material inlet for allowing a feed of wood chips though said material inlet into said apparatus. A trough is located at a lower height than said material inlet such that material passing through said material inlet is able to fall into the trough. An air inlet is located below the material inlet such that, when wood chips are located within the trough piled up to said material inlet, air passing from said air inlet passes through said wood-chips and into the primary combustion chamber. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222950 | Sealing device for a coking plant charged with a coal cake - Disclosed is a device for sealing an oven chamber of a coking plant, wherein a sealing frame can be placed against an inlet opening of the oven chamber during charging with a coal cake, from which, on oppositely disposed legs, sealing flaps protrude, which can be swiveled inward by the coal cake, the free end edges of the flaps grazing the coal cake. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222951 | ARTIFICIAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS - Disclosed is a process for storing solar energy in organic compounds. The process comprises providing a water source and a carbon source. Water present in the water source is activated using solar energy. Activated water is reacted with the carbon source to form an organic compound comprising hydrogen and carbon. The organic compound has higher energy content than the carbon source. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222952 | PLASMA IMMERSION ION MILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for low-temperature plasma immersion processing of a variety of workpieces using accelerated ions, wherein low-temperature plasma is distributed around a cylindrical workpiece placed in a chamber, the workpiece is enclosed with a housing including a multi-slot extracting electrode to isolate the workpiece from plasma, and a negative potential sufficient to induce sputtering is applied to the workpiece and the electrode, so that ions from plasma are accelerated within the sheath formed between the extracting electrode and plasma, pass through the slot part of the electrode and bombard the workpiece, thus polishing the surface of the workpiece. This apparatus and method is effective for surface smoothing to ones of nm of large cylindrical substrates particularly substrates for micro or nanopattern transfer. This method includes plasma cleaning, surface activating, surface smoothing, dry etching, deposition, plasma immersion ion implantation and deposition within a single or multi chamber. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222953 | Systems and Methods for Producing Pressurized Gases from Polar Molecular Liquids at Depth - A system for producing pressurized gas(es) from polar molecular liquids without the need to compress the gas(es) through outside mechanical forces or through the use of electrical energy or otherwise. The system incorporates an electrolysis cell positioned at depth (greater than 16 feet) within the liquid. The electrolysis cell includes a bell shaped enclosure defining a gas generating assembly that is positioned at depth within a fluid such as water. The gas generating assembly includes first and second electrodes positioned in spaced relationship and a bell shaped collection vessel arranged above the electrodes. At least one collection vessel includes at least one gas port configured to connect to gas conduits to carry the pressurized gas(es) to the point of use or storage. At least one electrical conductor extends from a power source to at least one of two electrodes positioned within the gas generating assembly. At least one gas collection and storage tank is preferably positioned at the surface to receive and store the produced pressurized gas. Positioning the gas generating assembly at depth immerses the electrodes within the polar molecular fluid, and operation of the electrical power supply establishes an electrical potential between the electrodes resulting in an electrolytic breakdown of the polar molecular fluid into its constituent components. The gas thus collected at the surface may be stored or used immediately in a number of different applications. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222954 | ELECTROLYTIC REACTION SYSTEM FOR GENERATING GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN - The invention relates to an electrolytic reaction system ( | 2012-09-06 |
20120222955 | HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN PRODUCING APPARATUS - A high-pressure hydrogen producing apparatus includes a first cell device and a second cell device. The first cell device includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode electrode catalyst layer and an anode current collector provided on a first surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode electrode catalyst layer and a cathode current collector provided on a second surface of the electrolyte membrane. The second cell device includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode current collector provided on a first surface of the electrolyte membrane of the second cell device, and a cathode current collector provided on a second surface of the electrolyte membrane of the second cell device. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222956 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A CYLINDRICAL TARGET ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention generally comprise a method and apparatus for preparing and bonding a cylindrical sputtering target tube to a backing tube to form a rotary target assembly. In one embodiment, a cylindrical target assembly includes bonding material that has a cylindrical surface and is substantially concentric to the backing tube. In one embodiment, a method for forming a cylindrical target assembly includes filling a gap defined between sputtering target tubes with a spacer. The method also includes removing the spacer after the sputtering target tubes are bonded to a backing tube. In one embodiment, an apparatus for fabricating a cylindrical target assembly comprises of a support tube, two end fittings, and a plurality of clamp elements operable to clamp the support tube between the two end fittings. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222957 | COATING DEVICE - A coating device includes a rotatable base, a board for holding workpieces, a positioning shaft positioned on the rotatable base, two eccentric wheels, a rack, and two reciprocating shafts. The two eccentric wheels are fixed on the positioning shaft and extend from the positioning shaft along two opposite directions. The two eccentric wheels are parallel to and spaced from each other. The rack is rotatably connected to the rotatable base. The rack is capable of rotating around the positioning shaft. Each reciprocating shaft is positioned on the rack. Each reciprocating shaft includes a hinge portion rotatably connected to an end of the board and a sliding portion slidably connected to the edge of a corresponding eccentric wheel. The two eccentric wheels are capable of driving the two reciprocating shafts to move alternately toward and away from the positioning shaft along radial directions of the positioning shaft. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222958 | Nanopore Device for Reversible Ion and Molecule Sensing or Migration - Disclosed are methods and devices for detection of ion migration and binding, utilizing a nanopipette adapted for use in an electrochemical sensing circuit. The nanopipette may be functionalized on its interior bore with metal chelators for binding and sensing metal ions or other specific binding molecules such as boronic acid for binding and sensing glucose. Such a functionalized nanopipette is comprised in an electrical sensor that detects when the nanopipette selectively and reversibly binds ions or small molecules. Also disclosed is a nanoreactor, comprising a nanopipette, for controlling precipitation in aqueous solutions by voltage-directed ion migration, wherein ions may be directed out of the interior bore by a repulsing charge in the bore. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222959 | PINCHING CHANNELS FOR FRACTIONATION OF FRAGMENTED SAMPLES - The invention provides a device, system, and method for isolating one or more sample components of a sample material following separation of the sample material into a plurality of sample components. The device includes first and second pinching channels, a separation channel extending between the first and second pinching channels, a collection leg that includes a collection well between first and second ends of the collection leg, and a waste leg, all of which are in fluid communication with a switching region. In the method, a sample material is separated into a plurality of separated components in the device and one or more of the separated components are isolated in the collection well. The separated components are constrained and elongated in the switching region by first and second buffer streams. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222960 | Methods of Forming Three-Dimensional Structures Having Reduced Stress and/or Curvature - Electrochemical fabrication processes and apparatus for producing single layer or multi-layer structures where each layer includes the deposition of at least two materials and wherein the formation of at least some layers includes operations for reducing stress and/or curvature distortion when the structure is released from a sacrificial material which surrounded it during formation and possibly when released from a substrate on which it was formed. Six primary groups of embodiments are presented which are divide into eleven primary embodiments. Some embodiments attempt to remove stress to minimize distortion while others attempt to balance stress to minimize distortion. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222961 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR LEACHING CAST COMPONENTS - A method includes removing a casting shell and core from a cast component, which may be a gas turbine blade. The method further includes utilizing a focused removal technique, such as a water jet or laser drill, to remove a portion of a virtual pattern cast (VPC) shell from the cast component. The cast component is then exposed to a leaching solution and high pressure water wash to remove an internal core material and a portion of the VPC shell remainder from the cast component. The method further includes exposing the cast component to a high agitation leaching solution and to the high pressure water wash for a minimal time. An electroless nickel-boron coating is then applied to the cast component, and an electrolytic palladium coating is further applied to the cast component. The cast component is further exposed to a high agitation leaching solution for an extended period. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222962 | CATIONIC ELECTRODEPOSITION COATING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a cationic electrodeposition coating composition that has excellent throwing power and that can form a thin film with excellent finish and anti-corrosion properties. The composition has a cationic epoxy resin (A) and a blocked polyisocyanate (B), the cationic epoxy resin (A) obtained by reacting an epoxy resin (A1) with an amino group-containing compound (A2). The epoxy resin (A1) having a catechol skeleton structure (a) and obtained by reacting an epoxy resin (a1) containing at least one epoxy group per molecule and having an epoxy equivalent of 180 to 500 with a phenolic hydroxyl group-containing compound (a2) containing at least one phenolic hydroxyl group per molecule in amounts wherein the ratio of the number of moles of epoxy groups in the epoxy resin (a1) to the number of moles of phenolic hydroxyl groups in the phenolic hydroxyl group-containing compound (a2) is 1.3 to 2.0. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222963 | Surface Treated Metal Materials, Method of Treating the Surfaces Thereof, Resin Coated Metal Materials, Cans and Can Lids - A surface-treated metal material having, formed on the surface of a metal base member, an inorganic surface-treating layer that contains inorganic components or, further having an organic surface-treating layer formed on the inorganic surface-treating layer, the inorganic surface-treating layer containing at least M (M is at least one of Ti, Zr and Al), O and F. The organic surface-treating layer contains a silane coupling agent containing Si in an amount of 0.8 to 30 mg/m | 2012-09-06 |
20120222964 | COMPOSITION FOR MAKING WETTABLE CATHODE IN ALUMINUM SMELTING - Compositions for making wettable cathodes to be used in aluminum electrolysis cells are disclosed. The compositions generally include titanium diboride (TiB | 2012-09-06 |
20120222965 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN OXYGEN-CONSUMING ELECTRODE - The present invention relates to a method of operating an oxygen-consuming electrode as cathode for the electrolysis of alkali metal chlorides or hydrochloric acid, in an electrochemical cell, comprising feeding an oxygen-containing process gas to the electrode, wherein the oxygen-containing process gas is at least partly heated using a heat source from the electrolysis before contact with the oxygen-consuming electrode to a temperature which corresponds to not more than the temperature of the cathode space in the cell or is less than 50° C. below the temperature of the cathode space in the cell. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222966 | HEARING AID DEHUMIDIFIER AND DISINFECTANT CHAMBER - A hearing aid dehumidifier and disinfectant chamber. The chamber comprises an enclosure, including a vapor permeable wall, adapted to removably enclose a hearing aid. In vapor transmitting relationship with the vapor permeable wall is an electrochemical ozone generator, which is designed to draw water vapor from inside the enclosure and electrolyze it into at least ozone, which is discharged into the enclosure. Drawing the water vapor from the enclosure dries the hearing aid. The electrochemical action ceases when all water vapor is removed. Bathing the hearing aid in ozone for at least until the ozone decomposes, sterilizes the hearing aid, inside and out. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222967 | System and Method for Generating Hydrogen Gas Using Renewable Energy - A hydrogen generation system has a transparent cover and has a photovoltaic panel in the vessel. The photovoltaic panel generates the electricity for powering the electrolysis process. The photovoltaic panel may be submerged in the electrolyte solution, which acts to concentrate light rays onto the panel. The electrolyte solution may have an viologen additive, which dramatically increases hydrogen production, and enables the use of very low concentrations of acid. The photovoltaic panel may have a protective coating that both protects the photovoltaic structures, as well as increases conversion efficiency. Other structures, such as the cover, may be configured to further concentrate light rays onto the panel. In some examples, oxygen gas may also be collected, stored, and used. The generation system may also use an external electricity source for powering the electrolysis process when insufficient electricity is produced by the internal photovoltaic cell. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METAL DEBURRING - A system includes an electrolytic deburring tool, which includes a first electrode configured to be positioned at a first gap away from a first edge of a workpiece, a second electrode configured to be positioned at a second gap away from a second edge of the workpiece, a first electrolyte supply configured to flow a first electrolyte through the first gap between the first electrode and the first edge of the workpiece, a second electrolyte supply configured to flow a second electrolyte through the second gap between the second electrode and the second edge of the workpiece, and a power supply configured to flow an alternating current through the first gap and the second gap to cause electrolytic dissolution through the workpiece from both the first edge and the second edge. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222969 | STENT AND METHOD OF FORMING A STENT WITH INTEGRAL BARBS - A method for manufacturing a barbed stent includes providing a sheet of stent material, cutting the sheet to form a stent wire with integral barbs extending therefrom, and forming the stent wire into a final stent shape having a longitudinal axis. A stent for deployment within the body of a patient includes integral barbs. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222970 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LONG-TERM INTRACELLULAR ACCESS - Nanoscale probes for forming stable, non-destructive seals with cell membranes. The probes, systems including these probes, and methods of fabricating and using the probes described herein may be used to sense from, stimulate, modify, or otherwise effect individual cells or groups of cells. In particular, described herein are nanoscale cellular probes that may be used to span the lipid membrane of a cell to provide stable and long lasting access to the internal cellular structures. Thus, the probes described herein may be used as part of a system, method or device that would benefit from stable, non-destructive access across a cell membrane. In some variations the nanoscale probe devices or systems described herein may be used as part of a drug screening procedure. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222971 | HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK WITH METAL HYDRIDES - A tank for storing hydrogen through absorption into a material, the tank having a longitudinal axis and including an outer enclosure and an inner structure having a longitudinal axis, including a plurality of stages and a heat exchange system within the inner structure, each stage including a lower bottom, an upper bottom, longitudinal partition walls, and transverse partition walls. The partition walls form with the lower and upper bottoms compartments for receiving the hydrogen storage material. The upper bottom and/or the upper bottom and the transverse partition walls or longitudinal partition walls are made as a single piece. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222972 | HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK HAVING METAL HYDRIDES - A hydrogen storage tank by absorption into a hydrogen storage material, the tank having a longitudinal axis and including an enclosure and an inner structure provided within the enclosure. The inner structure includes a plurality of stages and a heat exchange system within the inner structure, each stage including a plurality of compartments distributed into a plurality of rows directed along the longitudinal direction, each compartment having a semi-cylindrical shape, and each compartment containing a hydrogen storage material, wherein the material has been introduced through the opening. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222973 | Device for storage of currencies collected from vending machines - A device for holding coinage and paper currencies collected from a vending machine comprising a single ply wear resistant, opaque and waterproof container formed into two compartments joined at their base by a line of reinforced stitching or adhesive, having open ends parallel to and opposite their joined base. Each compartment has a securing means affixed to the open end, thereby enabling separate storage of coinage and paper currencies collected from the vending machine. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222975 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR STICKING OBJECTS - A method for sticking, a container, a pocket tape, a method for the production of a pocket tape, a device for the production of a pocket tape, a method for the production of an adhesive tape, an adhesive tape and a device .for the production of an adhesive tape, regarding sticking a pocket into a container to receive an article, through use of adhesive in adhesive zones that are spaced from one another by non-adhesive zones. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222976 | METHOD AND KIT FOR MIXING 2-CYCLE ENGINE FUEL AND OIL - A kit for providing pre-mixed gas and oil for a 2-cycle engine, the kit comprising: | 2012-09-06 |
20120222977 | OPTICAL LENS CASE - An apparatus for receiving and protecting interchangeable camera lenses includes a cylindrical body shell having a rigid wall with a soft lined interior surface, a base end cap positioned at a bottom end to form a closed-end floor, and a mouth member disposed at a top end to form an opening sized to receive a camera lens. A lid cap is removably engageable in a two-stage rotational interference fit with the mouth member. In a first stage of the fit, the lid cap is translatable along the axis of the body shell, with respect to the mouth member, between a non fluid tight position and a fluid-tight position; and in a second stage, the lid cap is retained in a fluid-tight position. A kit for creating a customized ring includes a stabilizing disk of an outer dimension to frictionally engage the interior of the body shell, and a guide member. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222978 | NEEDLE HOLDER - Disclosed is a holder for holding a set of knitting needles with a main body having first and second end portions. Each end portion has a corresponding aperture, and each aperture is sized to hold one knitting needle of the set of knitting needles. The holder can hold circular knitting needles connected by a flexible cord, for example. Slots may be provided to receive a portion of the flexible cord therein to reduce and/or prevent the cord from twisting and/or tangling during storage or transportation. The body may also have gauge for measuring a size of the knitting needles. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222979 | Glassy compositions - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to thermostable storage of one or more therapeutic agents, including at least one detectable indicator. In an embodiment, the one or more therapeutic agents including at least one detectable indicator are included in at least one glassy substance. Also disclosed are embodiments relating to delivery devices for administration of the thermostable therapeutic agents. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222980 | TAMPER-EVIDENT PACKAGE - Tamper-evident package comprises a container, a primary cap, and a secondary cap. The container comprises a sidewall defining a chamber and a rim defining a mouth to the chamber. The primary cap is removably-attachable to the rim of the container to selectively close the mouth of the container. The secondary cap is positioned over the primary cap to prevent removal of the primary cap when positioned thereover. The secondary cap includes a single-use lock, such as a cable tie, to secure the secondary cap in position over the primary cap. The package thus provides evidence that someone has tampered with or attempted to tamper with the container if the single-use lock is removed or damaged. Method of using the tamper-evident package is also disclosed. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222981 | PACKAGE CONTAINING A WINDOW AND A PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC INDICATOR - A package including a container that has a layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The layer forms an interior space, and the container has a first window only on a portion of a first side of the exterior surface. The container has in the interior space a plurality of absorbent articles that are the same type. Each absorbent article has a thickness and substantially the same absorbent capacity, and each absorbent article is individually wrapped in a wrapper. The exterior surface of the container has a first signal color corresponding to the absorbent capacity, and each of the wrappers have a second signal color corresponding to the absorbent capacity, the second signal color being a same hue but a different intensity than the first signal color. In addition, at least a portion of the thickness of at least one of the absorbent articles can be viewed through the window. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222982 | LABEL, PACKAGING, USE OF AN ADHESIVE LABEL AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A TEST SAMPLE - It is provided a label for attaching on a packaging, particularly for cosmetical and/or pharmaceutical products, comprising a packaging label with a machine-readable identification code, particularly an EAN-barcode, and a cover label covering at least partially the identification code for rendering the identification code machine-unreadable, wherein the cover label is adapted for irreversibly damaging the identification code. Due to the cover label the identification code is machine-unreadable, so that a scanner cash register would not accept a packaging provided with this label and a resale is prevented. Since the identification code would be irreversibly damaged by the cover label, the identification code stays machine-unreadable even when the cover label is removed. The risk for an unauthorized resale of a packaging can be reduced in a facilitated manner. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222983 | STACKABLE CONTAINERS - A supporting handle is rotatably connected to each of two opposing sidewalls forming a container with an open top so the handle rotates between a first supporting position inside the container and a second position outside the container. When in the supporting position each handle has a portion extending inward a distance sufficient to engage a bottom of a similarly sized stacked container that can be stacked on the stackable container during use. The inwardly extending portion is offset toward the bottom to form a ledge on which the supported container rests. The supporting handle also abuts a sidewall to limit rotation of the supporting handle during use and support the supported container. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222984 | Bisphenol A and Aromatic Glycidyl Ether-Free Coatings - Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with “easy-open” end closures. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222985 | COMPOSITE ENCLOSURE - A composite enclosure for housing electronic devices, and methods related thereto, are provided. In particular, in some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a composite enclosure for housing electronic devices includes winding composite material about a mandrel and curing the composite material to create a composite hoop. A panel is formed in a separate process that includes stacking a plurality of composite layers in a mold and curing the composite layers to create a composite panel. The composite hoop and the composite panel are bonded together to form the composite enclosure. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222986 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC - Systems for recycling waste plastic can include cartridges that are selectively sealable. Some cartridges can have elongated receptacles that improve heat transfer to plastic feedstock within the cartridges. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222987 | Roller Board Assembly - Roller board assemblies and methods of manufacture and use. A roller board assembly may include a roller board having a first roller board insert which is removably coupled to a housing and a second roller board insert which is also removably coupled to a housing. The removability of the first and second roller board inserts may allow for variation in the desired roller board insert configuration such as shape and size of grooves in the roller board, thus allowing for variation in the shape and size of the item to be rolled. A first coupler may couple the first roller board to the housing through a hole in the housing. A handle on the housing may allow a user to grip the housing and apply the motion required to roll an item. | 2012-09-06 |
20120222988 | OIL CATCH TRAY FOR LOAD TAP CHANGER TANK - A tank for a load tap changer includes opposing front and rear walls, opposing side walls, and a bottom wall joined to define a box-like structure. A door structure is removably coupled to one of the walls. An oil catch tray is coupled to the tank and is movable between a retracted, storage position generally adjacent to the bottom of the tank, and an operative position extending outwardly from the one wall to which the door structure is coupled and generally under a portion of the door structure. In the operative position, the oil catch tray is constructed and arranged to collect oil that drips from the door structure and the one wall when the door structure is removed from the one wall. | 2012-09-06 |