| 37th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20080216603 | TREATED REFRACTORY MATERIAL AND METHODS OF MAKING - A treated refractory material includes a sintered porous refractory material having one or more protective materials disposed within pores of the refractory material, wherein the protective material is selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, silica, rare earth oxides, rare earth zirconates, titanium oxide, mullite, zirconium oxide, zirconium silicate, yttrium oxide, magnesium oxide, iron oxide, and blends thereof. Methods of preparing the treated refractory material are also provided. The treated refractory material provides protection from the penetration of slag and extends the service life of the refractory. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216604 | Method for Manufacturing Nanostructured Powder by Wire Explosion in Liquid and Device for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the nanostructured powder by a wire explosion in liquid and a device for manufacturing the same. To be more specific, the object of the invention is to provide a method for manufacturing the nanostructured powder by a wire explosion in liquid and a device for manufacturing the same, in which, a metal wire ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216605 | Method of Depositing Copper in Lead-Free Solder, Method of Granulating (Cux)6Sn5 Compound and Method of Separating the Same, and Method of Recovering Tin - The purpose of the present invention is to separate excess coppers leached out in a lead-free solder bath and recover tin with high efficiency. An element X for forming a (CuX) | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216606 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF METALS FROM METAL-CONTAINING MATERIALS USING MEDIUM TEMPERATURE PRESSURE LEACHING - The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and other metal values from metal-containing materials using controlled, super-fine grinding and medium temperature pressure leaching. Processes embodying aspects of the present invention may be beneficial for recovering a variety of metals such as copper, gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, rhenium, zinc, uranium, and platinum group metals, from metal-bearing materials, and find particular utility in connection with the extraction of copper from copper sulfide ores and concentrates. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216607 | SCREW FASTENING DEVICE - A screw fastening device allows efficient mounting and advancing of screws carried on a screw strip along a guide chute to prevent the screws from impacting a target object and damaging the target object and to precisely move the screw strip forward to precisely set the screws at a desired positioning point in a completely fixed condition and also allows for correcting the orientation of the sharp tip of the screw with a guiding and holding device and stably holding a body of the screw to prevent improper orientation of the screw and incorrect screwing thereby effectively and precisely screw the screw to a target object. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216608 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING FUEL INJECTOR SLEEVES AND METHOD THEREFOR - A device for removing fuel injector sleeves is disclosed. The device allows for the removal of a fuel injector sleeve without dismantling the cab, engine, or head. The device comprises a housing, a threaded rod that engages a threaded aperture defined by a proximal end of the housing and passes through the housing, a fuel injector sleeve remover coupled to a distal end of the threaded rod, and a nut defining a threaded aperture that engages the threaded rod. By twisting the nut about the threaded rod, the fuel injector sleeve remover and fuel injector sleeve is drawn up through a distal end of the housing and into the housing. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216609 | Granular Particle Gripping Surface - An improved die insert for gripping oil field tubular members in tubular handling systems such as power tongs, slips, safety clamps and the like. The die insert has a gripping surface which comprises a backing surface adapted to contact the tubular member. The backing surface may be smooth or it may have a series of teeth formed thereon. The backing surface further has a granulated particle coating applied thereto which forms the gripping surface of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, the gripping surface will include a refractory metal carbide selected from the group consisting of the carbides of silicon, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, tantalum, niobium, vanadium, titanium, zirconium, and boron. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216610 | HAND TOOL WITH BIT RELEASE DEVICE - A hand tool includes a socket which is connected to a head of the hand tool and the socket includes first and second recesses in tow ends thereof and a passage is defined in communication between the first and second recesses. A push rod includes a head and a shank which extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess in which a bit is inserted. A spring is mounted to the shank and biased between the head and an inner end of the first recess. The screw bit can be quickly pushed out from the second recess of the socket by pushing the push rod toward the screw bit. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216611 | REMOVABLE THUMB SOCKET FOR LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING COAXIAL CABLE NUT - A thumb socket for a multi-faceted coaxial cable nut includes a multi-faceted body. An exterior wall of the body defines a plurality of extended points in spaced radial relation, so as to form finger holds therebetween. An inner wall of the body defines a central cavity having a shape complimentary to at least a portion of an exterior of the coaxial cable nut. A notch is formed in the body having a diameter less than a diameter of the coaxial cable nut so as to forcibly receive the coaxial cable nut within the central cavity of the body to permit manual torque via the finger holds of the body to loosen or tighten the coaxial cable nut. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216612 | PROTECTION COVER FOR COVERING TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE - A hand tool includes a handle and a function head is connected to an end of the handle. A recessed area is defined in a side of the handle and a display screen and operation buttons are received in the recessed area. A cover is engaged with the recessed area so as to removably cover the display screen and/or the operation buttons. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216613 | PROTECTION COVER FOR COVERING TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE - A hand tool includes a handle and a function head is connected to an end of the handle. A recessed area is defined in a side of the handle and a display screen and operation buttons are received in the recessed area. A cover is engaged with the recessed area so as to removably cover the display screen and/or the operation buttons. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216614 | DOUBLE ACTING SPANNER WRENCH - A wrench with the property of applying two opposing forces to a pair of spiral washers. The basic design for the wrench can be used to tighten or loosen the pair of spiral washers in a controlled, repeatable manner. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216615 | Structure of pliers - This invention is to propose an improved structure of pliers that can clip objects of various shapes easily and tightly. It comprises: a recessed main body that mounts, in one side, with a fixed pliers jaw and a movable pliers jaw, and collaborates with an adjusting screw in the other side. The movable pliers jaw is also, in another end, mounted with a pressing lever that also mounts with an elbow device and a releasing lever. Further, a spring is set between the main body and movable pliers jaw. The improved feature of this invention is that both the fixed and movable pliers jaws have toothed faces in their front ends that can engage firmly with each other, and form a proper-sized room to clip working objects of various shapes firmly and tightly, and also, the toothed faces of both jaws can used to clip string-shaped objects to perform tasks as necessary. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216616 | HAND TOOL WITH BIT RELEASE DEVICE - A hand tool includes a socket which is connected to a head of the hand tool and the socket includes first and second recesses in tow ends thereof and a passage is defined in communication between the first and second recesses. A push rod includes a head and a shank which extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess in which a bit is inserted. A spring is mounted to the shank and biased between the head and an inner end of the first recess. The screw bit can be quickly pushed out from the second recess of the socket by pushing the push rod toward the screw bit. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216617 | Tool for removing a tire stem cap - The tool for removing a tire valve stem cap is an elongated tool that allows a user to easily reach the valve stem of dual tires. The tool includes an elongated handle portion having opposed front and rear ends, and a head portion joined to the front end of the handle portion. The head portion has a recess centrally formed in a front face thereof and a resilient annular gripping member disposed in the recess. The annular gripping member has a central bore formed therethrough, with the central bore being dimensioned and configured for frictionally engaging the tire valve stem cap for removal and insertion thereof. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216618 | Screw Positioning Sleeve Assembly - A screw positioning sleeve assembly comprises an inner sleeve slideably received in an outer sleeve, so that the inner sleeve can be engaged with an ordinary tool rod or a screwdriver to screw or unscrew a screw. When screwing or unscrewing, a magnet in the outer sleeve can attract the screw. During the screwing and unscrewing process, the positioning sleeve can move towards the screw to make the magnet keep attracting the screw, thus preventing the screw from screwing or unscrewing falling off. It is noted that the rod body of the tool rod or the screwdriver can connect with the screw positioning sleeve assembly without any additional preformed structure. Therefore, the scope of applicability of the screw positioning sleeve assembly is enlarged considerably. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216619 | Fireman's Rescue Tool - A hand tool for use by a person, such as a firefighter, is disclosed. The hand tool of the present invention comprises a unitary sheet member having a substantially flat top side and bottom side, each mutually connected by at least one peripheral edge. The sheet member comprises a handle portion having a finger grip section and a rear section. The finger grip section is adapted for gripping by the person's fingers, and the rear section is adapted for gripping by the person's palm. The finger grip section includes a first finger guard at least partially therearound for protecting at least two of the person's fingers, depending upon how the person holds the tool. A hook portion has a hook fixed at a hook base proximate to a top section of a neck. The neck is fixed at a bottom section thereof to a top section of the handle portion. A tip of the hook may be formed into a regular screwdriver. Further, pivot notches may be formed in the peripheral edge proximate the tip of the hook. A gas shut-off aperture may be formed into the handle portion, the aperture for fitting around a gas valve and the sheet member rotated around the gas valve for shutting off same. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216620 | PROTECTION COVER FOR COVERING TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE - A hand tool includes a handle and a function head is connected to an end of the handle. A recessed area is defined in a side of the handle and a display screen and operation buttons are received in the recessed area. A cover is engaged with the recessed area so as to removably cover the display screen and/or the operation buttons. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216621 | Underfloor Wheel Set Lathe for Machining Wheel Sets of Railway Vehicles - The present invention relates to an underfloor wheelset lathe for machining the profile of wheels ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216622 | SELF FEEDING DRILL PRESS LATHE ATTACHMENT - The present invention provides a self feeding drill press lathe attachment designed for rotating a workpiece along a horizontal axis to remove material from the workpiece to form it into a desired shape. The drill press lathe attachment comprises a base and a power transfer box along with components commonly found on a lathe, but without a motor. The drill press lathe attachment, or “motorless” lathe, may be mounted directly to the bed of an existing drill press thereby providing an alternative means of achieving turning operations without needing a traditional motor driven lathe. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216623 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING A TRIMMING MACHINE FOR THE PREFERABLY THREE-SIDED TRIMMING OF A STACK OF SHEETS - The invention provides for the replacement of the cutting plate ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216624 | PUNCH DIE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A HIGH QUALITY CUT SURFACE ON A METAL WORKPIECE - An exemplary punch die ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216625 | SHEET MATERIAL CUTTING MACHINE WITH VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM - A sheet material cutting machine includes a bristle bed with generally vertically extending bristles having free ends defining a support surface for supporting sheet material to be cut and a carriage movable over the bristle bed and carrying at least one cutting tool to selectively cut the sheet material. A vacuum cleaning system provides vacuum at the carriage to remove cutting debris as the cutting tool is cutting the sheet material. Illustrated embodiments include providing the vacuum through a passage in the cutting tool and providing the vacuum through a cavity in a presser foot. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216626 | Apparatus for transferring wires that have been cut into lengths from a wire bundle into a single layer - An apparatus for extricating and transferring wires cut into lengths from a loose, random wire bundle into a single layer of parallel wires, the apparatus comprising a fanning device for fanning out the wire bundle (B) into a plurality of random wire layers at least one extraction device for extracting a partial bundle (T, T′) of wires (D) from the fanned-out wire layers (F) a wire guide conduit inclined relative to the horizontal and a portioning device for extracting an intermediate bundle (Z) from the partial bundle, transferring the intermediate bundle into an operative range of combing-out devices, and forming a bundle (K) to be combed out wherein each combing-out device has a plurality of continuously drivable combing-out wheels having a rotation direction and being distributed over the length of the wires (D) to be processed, and provided with teeth for combing out the wires (D), and wherein the rotation direction of the combing-out wheels is oriented counter to the inclination of the wire guide conduit. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216627 | Miter saw assembly with offset support assembly - A miter saw assembly includes a base and a turntable rotatable in relation to the base. The miter saw further includes a cutting assembly having a saw blade configured to cut a work piece positioned on the turntable. In addition, the miter saw includes a dust conduit positioned to receive saw dust generated by a cutting operation of the cutting assembly on the work piece. The miter saw also includes a support assembly coupled to the turntable and configured to support the cutting assembly, the support assembly including (i) a carriage mechanism configured to enable linear movement of the cutting assembly in relation to the turntable, and (ii) a pivot mechanism configured to enable pivotal movement of the cutting assembly in relation to the turntable. The saw blade possesses (i) a first lateral face that defines a first plane, and (ii) a second lateral face that defines a second plane. A zone is defined between the first plane and the second plane. At least a portion of the dust conduit is positioned in the zone. All of the pivot mechanism is spaced apart from the zone. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216628 | Sectioning device with adjustable cutting filament - A tool slices or cuts baked goods or soft solid or cheesy foods into sized segments. The tool has a cutting frame and a supporting base. The frame has an open geometric cross-section structure that has multiple slicing filaments extending across an area circumscribed by the frame. At least some of the multiple slicing filaments overlap to segment the item to be cut into distinct pieces. The supporting base has a series of depressions therein that correspond to a configuration of the slicing filaments. When the cutting frame is overlaid on the supporting base, at least a portion of the filaments resides in the depressions of the supporting frame and below a supporting surface of the supporting frame to assure that individual filaments can pass completely through the items to be cut. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216629 | Flexible belt having a planed seam and processes for making the same - A post treatment process of a seamed belt for providing a smooth surface and substantially eliminating protrusions by using a planing blade, and a seamed belt that has undergone the post treatment. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216630 | Device for Assembling Machine Components Using Adiabatic Energy Change - In a device for assembling components subjected to strong accelerations or decelerations for machines using adiabatic energy change, assemblies of components include spring pins providing absorption of mechanical vibrations due to pounding effects. The device is applicable for mounting punches. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216631 | Attachment Apparatus Adapter - An attachment for a reciprocating tool that enables quicker and simpler exchanging of tool bits. The attachment may have a screw that grips onto, or passes through a hole in, a tool bit, thereby fixedly holding the tool bit to the attachment. Alternatively, the attachment may have a spring-loaded, pivoting arm that grips onto, or passes through a hole in, a tool bit. In such an embodiment, a see-saw shaped lever may be pressed to decompress the spring and thereby release the tool bit. The attachment also is capable of providing a standard tool bit connection, so as to receive and secure ordinary tool bits. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216632 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A stringed musical instrument includes a string which, when vibrated, produces sound. Both ends of the vibrating portion of the string touch glass. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216633 | Musical instrument cover - Musical instrument cover with a first fabric surface, a second fabric surface and an insulating material. The first and second fabric surfaces encapsulate the insulating material forming an insulating blanket. The insulating blanket is sewn into a conical shaped enclosure having a first larger end and a second smaller end. The first end is open to allow the instrument to be inserted or removed when desired. The second end being opposite the first end and closed, resulting in a conical enclosure being large enough that it can completely encapsulate the top and sides of a musical instrument. A preferred embodiment includes a first loop of material that is sewn onto the conical shaped enclosure to help hold the enclosure in a rolled storage position and a second loop to hang the rolled enclosure on a music stand. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216634 | Construction of a drumshell - An improved construction of a drumshell in accordance with the present invention comprises a drumshell | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216635 | SOUND DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sound data processing apparatus includes a central processing unit for controlling predetermined processing in the apparatus, a rewritable RAM, a decoder performing the decoding processing for sound data, and an interface unit for being fitted with an external memory. The sound data processing apparatus reads a driver from the external memory mounted in the interface unit and stores the read driver into the RAM, and reads the sound data from the external memory with the driver and processes the read sound data. As a result, the wastefully using of the memory capacity of the memory mounted in the sound data processing apparatus is reduced. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216636 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND WAVEFORM ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM - An electronic musical instrument, which can easily select waveform data assigned to each key or each key range of a keyboard, is provided. When assignment of waveform data to a key range including one or more keys of a keyboard is edited, the assignment state of the waveform data is displayed, and a mode setting operation of an operating unit is allowed in response to display of the assignment state of the waveform data. Waveform selection mode is set in response to operation of the operating unit by the user. When a key of the keyboard is operated in waveform selection mode, waveform data assigned to the operated key is selected, and an assignment state of the selected waveform data is allowed to be editable. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216637 | Method for Keying Human Voice Audio Frequency - A method for keying human voice audio frequency includes the steps of setting the human factor of the singer; recording the singing of the singer; calculating the audio frequency by an audio frequency counter; recording the maximum ground frequency by the recorder; estimating a maximum fundamental audio frequency thereof by the diapason estimator; and converting the maximum fundamental audio frequency into musical terminology, the best audio frequency of the singer being determined. The method for keying human voice audio frequency is very easy and fast. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216638 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A HIGH SPEED DIGITAL MUSICAL INTERFACE - A system for the high speed digital transmission of musical commands includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes a MIDI input that provides key-on commands. A bitstream formatter in the transmitter maps the key-on commands to a plurality of mapped key-on commands. The transmitter also includes a synchronizing stage, a line coder, and an output driver that prepare and subsequently output the mapped key-on commands to a transmission medium. The receiver includes a signal receiver and a line decoder for receiving and decoding the commands from the transmission medium. The receiver also includes a synchronizing stage. A serial-to-parallel converter in the receiver responds to the mapped key-on commands by activating associated outputs. A driver produces an electrical output. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216639 | Method of automated musical instrument finger finding - An automated computing system and method for determining fingering of musical instruments from digitized scored music or tablature. The computerized automated finger finder system and method analyzes a musical composition and determines hand and/or fingering positional information such that the musical composition can be efficiently played on a musical instrument of choice with minimal hand movement. The method and computing system also provide alternate or secondary fingering choices such that the musician can play with a different tonal stylization or with greater or lesser ease depending on his skill level. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216640 | Lightweight rammer - A lightweight rammer system and method for engaging an artillery projectile or propellant charge, wherein the rammer system comprises an internal combustion generator comprising a first firing mechanism; an actuator driven by the firing mechanism, wherein the actuator comprises a propellant combustible into a pressurized fluid; and a pressure accumulator connected to the actuator, wherein the pressure accumulator controllably releases the pressurized fluid; a ramming component connected to the internal combustion generator and powered by the pressurized fluid; and means for regenerating pressure in the pressure accumulator actuated by recoil motion of the ramming component. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216641 | Motor Fluid Drive, Especially for Rotary, Pivotal or Linear Drive Units and Corresponding Method - The invention relates to a drive, especially for rotary, pivotal or linear drive units, comprising a working piston ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216642 | PNEUMATIC BRAKE BOOSTER COMPRISING A NONRETURN VALVE FOR DISCHARGING AN INTERNAL OVERPRESSURE - This invention relates to a brake booster ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216643 | Biased actuator systems - An actuator system including a receiving body defining a mounting bore, a inlet fluid channel, an outlet fluid channel and a connecting channel between the inlet fluid channel and the outlet fluid channel, a valve seat disposed within the connecting channel, and an actuator assembly connected to the receiving body, the actuator assembly including a sealing tip extending into the mounting bore, the sealing tip being adapted to sealingly engage the valve seat. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216644 | Antagonistic fluid control system for active and passive actuator operation - An antagonistic fluid control system, wherein the system may comprise multiple antagonistic pressure control valves operable with a single actuator, or multiple pressure control valves operable with respective antagonistic actuators. The pressure control valves are configured to provide functional and efficiency advantages, and operate together to provide several operating or valving states. A first valving state comprises an active valving state configured to actively control the movement of the load. A second valving state comprises an inactive actuation state, wherein either the return and pressure ports of one pressure control valve are closed, or only the return ports of one pressure control valve are opened, to allow the other pressure control valve to operate in an active valving state. A third valving state comprises a passive valving state, wherein the pressure control valves are operated in a slosh mode configured to allow the load to freely move or dangle. In this third passive valving state, or slosh mode, the return ports of the two pressure control valves are opened to allow fluid, and preferably local fluid, to shunt back and forth within the system. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216645 | Fluid control system having selective recruitable actuators - A fluid control or actuation system providing selective recruiting of actuators antagonistic to one another to provide variable output power, such as that used to drive a load. The actuators are intended to comprise different sizes, and to be operable with one or more pressure control valves capable of providing displacement of a non-recruited actuator without requiring active input to cause such displacement. Being able to selectively recruit different sized actuators to drive the load, and being able to displace non-recruited without active input, effectively incorporates a gearing function into the fluid control system. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216646 | Piston seal member and disc brake using the piston seal member - The piston seal member is formed of a crosslinked rubber composition, the rubber composition including 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-propylene rubber, 20 to 60 parts by weight of a first carbon black, 50 to 100 parts by weight of a second carbon black, and 5 to 20 parts by weight of carbon nanofiber having an average diameter of 0.5 to 500 nm, the total amount of the first carbon black and the second carbon black being 70 to 160 parts by weight. The first carbon black has an average particle diameter of 35 to 100 nm and a DBP absorption of 50 to 200 ml/100 g. The second carbon black has an average particle diameter that is greater than the average particle diameter of the first carbon black and ranges from 60 to 500 nm and a DBP absorption of 5 to 50 ml/100 g. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216647 | Salon air purification system - The method for salon air purifying comprises the following steps: (a) categorizing contaminants generated in the salon; (b) selecting air purifiers such that each air purifier is most effective in capturing a specific category of contaminants; (c) detecting which category of contaminants is being generated; (d) activating the air purifier that would most effectively capture the specific contaminants being generated and deactivate other air purifier(s) if not needed. Applying the aforementioned method, the apparatus for salon air purification comprises: (a) detectors to detect which category of contaminants are being generated, (b) two different air purifiers: one for capturing chemical fumes and the other for capturing filing dust and (c) a controller to receive the detectors' data, to activate air purifier only when airborne contaminants are present and to select which air purifier to activate based on the detectors' data. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216648 | Biofilter - A biofilter for use in treating contaminated gasses is provided with a container having a layer of particulate rubber, which serves as a filter media. One preferred source of the rubber particulate is recycled tires. Smaller containers may be provided with apertures in their bottom walls and a cover for the top of the container, so that the containers can be incorporated within municipal sewage systems as manhole covers. Another embodiment floats the layer of rubber particulate on a layer of water or sludge. Various systems are provided for the delivery of gaseous, liquid or solid waste to the container. The rubber particulate provides a platform for the growth and maintenance of a microbial ecosystem that substantially treats the contaminated gases emanating from the waste. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216649 | Liquid-phase and vapor-phase dehydration of organic/water solutions - Processes for dehydrating an organic/water solution by pervaporation or vapor separation using fluorinated membranes. The processes are particularly useful for treating mixtures containing light organic components, such as ethanol, isopropanol or acetic acid. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216650 | Synthesis of Zeolites and Zeolite Membranes Using Multiple Structure Directing Agents - SAPO-34 membranes and methods for their preparation and use are described. The SAPO-34 membranes are prepared by contacting at least one surface of a porous membrane support with a synthesis gel comprising a first and a second templating agent. SAPO-34 crystals having a narrow size distribution were applied to the surface of the support prior to synthesis. A layer of SAPO-34 crystals is formed on at least one surface of the support. SAPO-34 membranes of the invention can have improved selectivity for certain gas mixtures, including mixtures of carbon dioxide and methane. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216651 | HIGH VOLUME, LOW BACK-PRESSURE GAS SCRUBBER - In one aspect of the invention there is provided a gas scrubbing system for removing contaminants from a flow of fluid, comprising a container having an interior volume, an inlet for receiving the flow of fluid and an outlet for dispensing the stream of fluid, a treatment liquid, a porous medium positioned in the interior volume, between the inlet and outlet, said porous medium providing a high surface area to facilitate chemical interactions between the fluid flow and the treatment liquid and means to apply the treatment liquid onto the porous medium. A contact cell aspect of the porous medium and a method aspect are also provided. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216652 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING HYDROGEN FROM GAS FLOWS HAVING AN OXYGEN CONSTITUENT - A process and a device for separating hydrogen from a gas flow having an oxygen constituent, comprised primarily of hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane and/or other hydrocarbons, is disclosed. The gas flow is compressed in a multi-stage compression process and then cooled to room temperature by a heat exchanger. After a pre-adsorber, the gas flow is fed to a catalytic process for removing the oxygen. The catalytic reaction for removing the oxygen takes place exothermically. The gas flow is then cooled to room temperature via another heat exchanger and fed to a pressure swing adsorption process for hydrogen separation. The hydrogen is separated there from the residual gas. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216653 | Apparatus, system and method for cleaning air - An apparatus for cleaning air includes a housing having a chamber. The scrubber includes a carbon dioxide scrubber layer disposed in the chamber which claims carbon dioxide from air passing through the scrubber layer. The scrubber includes a forcing element which draws the air into the scrubber and forces the air through the scrubber layer which is powered without any electricity. A system for supporting a breathable environment for users. The system includes an enclosure. The system includes an air scrubber disposed in the enclosure which cleans carbon dioxide from air in the enclosure that is powered without any electricity. A method for cleaning carbon dioxide from air. The method includes the steps of flowing compressed air through a fluid driven motor to operate the motor without any electricity. There is the step of rotating a fan with the operating motor. There is the step of drawing air into a chamber of a housing with the fan blowing the air through a carbon dioxide scrubber layer of soda lime in the chamber, which scrubs the air of carbon dioxide, and out through an opening in the chamber above the layer. A cartridge for a scrubber. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216654 | Fluted filter media - Fluted filter media includes filter material having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends of the flutes larger in cross-section than the closed flutes, wherein the upstream open flutes converge toward the downstream end and the upstream closed end flutes diverge toward the downstream end. A second embodiment includes filter media which is asymmetric formed with dissimilar upstream and downstream flute cross-sections with larger flute openings to the upstream side of the filter. A third embodiment includes filter media with an upstream edge crushed to improve flow at the upstream edge. A fourth embodiment includes filter media with the upstream sealing material recessed from the upstream edge for reducing effects from blockages at the upstream edge of the filter. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216655 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SEPARATION OF A GAS-SOLIDS MIXTURE IN A CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - The system of the present invention comprises a centripetal cyclone for separating particulate material from a particulate laden gas solids stream. The cyclone comprises a housing defining a conduit extending between an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet. In operation, when a particulate laden gas-solids stream passes through the upstream housing inlet, the particulate laden gas-solids stream is directed through the conduit and at least a portion of the solids in the particulate laden gas-solids stream are subjected to a centripetal force within the conduit. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216656 | Process for transforming gas/liquid flow into laminar or stratified flow - A process in connection with a pipe ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216657 | Air Purifier for Removing Particles or Contaminants from Air - An air purifier includes a housing having an air inlet, an air outlet and an airflow path therethrough. The housing has a top, a bottom and a plurality of sides. An air filter is located within the housing in the airflow path and a motor is located within the housing. The motor includes a motor shaft and a fan is on the motor shaft for urging air into the air inlet, through the airflow path and out of the air outlet. A cover is removably mounted to the housing proximate the air inlet and a base is removably mounted to the housing. The air purifier is positionable in one of a vertical operating orientation when the weight of the housing is supported by the base and a horizontal operating orientation when the weight of the housing is supported by one of the sides of the housing. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216658 | Wet-type electrostatic precipitator - The present invention provides a wet-type electrostatic precipitator that can prevent the corrosion of a discharge electrode even if a gas to be treated containing a corrosive mist is treated. In a wet-type electrostatic precipitator having a discharge electrode | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216659 | Water-flowing mechanism of wet type electrostatic precipitator - The present invention provides a water-flowing mechanism in a wet type electrostatic precipitator that can stably and quickly form a water film on a dust-collecting plate even at the beginning of the operation and that has an excellent adjusting function of a supplying flow-rate of washing liquid. The present invention includes a dust-collecting plate, a washing liquid supplying source to wet the dust-collecting plate, and a cylindrical member that is opened according to the shape of the upper end face of the dust-collecting plate and into which the washing liquid supplying source is inserted, wherein the horizontal cross-section of the dust-collecting plate is formed in a corrugated shape, and the lower opening of the cylindrical member is formed in a corrugated shape according to the dust-collecting plate. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216660 | Electrostatic Precipitator with Replaceable Collecting Electrode - A collecting electrode for an electrostatic precipitator in an internal combustion engine, which is easily replaceable during routine maintenance. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216661 | AIR DRYER SYSTEMS - An air drying system using plural air drying units. The system includes moist air and dry air plenums and a pair of substantially identical air drying canisters. Each unit has a single lower bases and a single, flanged mounting bracket. The moist air plenum is connected to an air inlet in the lower base, and the dry air plenum is connected to a dry air outlet in the lower base. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216662 | Portable particulate-removing apparatus - A portable, self-contained air-purifying device that enables a person standing outside the device to use his hands to manipulate objects within the device so that those objects can be kept in particulate-free environment while being manipulated. The device includes a housing having a sealable opening, an airflow-generating device that circulates the air within the housing, an air filter, and manipulation structure configured to enable a person located outside said housing to use their hands to grasp and manipulate objects which have been placed within the chamber that has been subsequently sealed. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216663 | BREWED BEVERAGE MAKER WITH DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a dispensing assembly for a coffee maker, such as a high capacity coffee urn, where the dispensing assembly includes an upper and lower body, a valve seat, a valve lever, and a valve seal. Pivoting the valve lever selectively engages the valve seal to lift it up and off the valve seat. In one preferred embodiment, the coffee maker/urn includes an actuatable button that is connected, via a linking mechanism, to the dispensing assembly. The linking mechanism transmits force applied to the actuating button so that the valve lever is engaged. An optional filter may be located adjacent to, and upstream from, the valve seal. The dispensing assembly is assembled as an integrated unit to provide a more robust dispensing apparatus that reduces or eliminates the likelihood of leaking from the valve. The dispensing assembly, therefore, provides pause and serve-type functionality for large capacity urns or standard coffee makers. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216664 | ELECTRONIC TEA THERMOMETER AND TIMER DEVICE - A method of steeping tea including receiving a tea type; receiving tea data records, each including tea type, steeping time and steeping temperature; matching the tea type to one of the number of tea data records to obtain a corresponding steeping time and a corresponding steeping temperature; receiving successive sensed temperature readings of the steeping liquid; comparing the successive sensed temperature readings with the corresponding steeping temperature; once one of the successive sensed temperature readings reaches the corresponding steeping temperature, providing a first alert that the steeping temperature has been reached; after the first alerting step, receiving a dry tea input indicating that a dry tea has been added to the brewing liquid; activating a countdown of the corresponding steeping time after receiving the dry tea input; and once the corresponding steeping time elapses according to the countdown, providing a second alert indicating that the steeping time has elapsed. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216665 | HOT WATER UNIT FOR A HOT BEVERAGE MAKER INCLUDING A MILK FOAMER - The present invention relates to a hot water unit for a hot beverage maker, in particular a coffee machine provided with a milk foamer, said hot water unit comprising a boiler for providing brewing water and an evaporator for providing steam. The boiler includes a boiler supply, a boiler heating means and a brewing water outlet. The evaporator includes an evaporator supply, an evaporator heating means and a steam outlet. According to the present invention, the boiler and the evaporator are arranged in series, the evaporator supply being implemented as a brewing water supply and connected to the brewing water outlet of the boiler. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of such a hot water unit for connection to a milk roamer and to a hot beverage maker comprising a milk foamer and such a hot water unit. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216666 | DISPOSABLE CAPSULE FOR DRINKS - A capsule ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216667 | BREWED BEVERAGE MAKER - A beverage maker including a housing, a roll top lid, a brew chamber, a removable fresh water reservoir, and a reversible, storable stand is provided. The roll top lid rotates selectively permit access to the brew chamber, which is enclosed by the housing. In the open position, the roll top lid is substantially concealed within the housing. The fresh water reservoir is located beneath the brew chamber, and the reservoir includes an optional, selectively removable lid with an integrated water level gauge. The stand is stored within the housing beneath the fresh water reservoir. The stand supports a brewed beverage receptacle on a step. In use, the beverage maker dispenses coffee to a brewed beverage receptacle, such as a travel mug, coffee cup or the like. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216668 | Detector for Electric Cooking Appliance Detecting Presence of a Bowl and Its Temperature - An electric cooking appliance comprising heating means ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216669 | GRILL DEVICE WITH A REMOVABLE GRILL PLATE - A grill member of a grill device includes a housing, a grill plate, a heating unit, and a handle unit. The housing is formed with a latch hole. The grill plate is made of a heat-conductive material and is disposed removably on the housing. The heating unit is mounted on the housing and is operable so as to generate heat that is conducted to the grill plate. The handle unit is movably retained on the grill plate and is operable so as to engage releasably the latch hole in the housing, thereby locking releasably the grill plate on the housing. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216670 | Bakeware having a flexible member and method of manufacturing same - A method for assembling a bakeware having a metal frame and at least one flexible member is provided. The method includes forming a first hole in a metal sheet, forming a sidewall extending from the first hole, the sidewall having a lower lip, bending the sidewall and lower lip partially towards the metal sheet, placing a flexible member in the first hole, and pressing the sidewall and lower lip towards the metal sheet to secure the flexible member to the metal sheet. A bakeware including a metal frame and at least one flexible member is also provided. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216671 | Barbecue Stove - A barbecue stove includes a body, a cover, a storage device, two primary feet and two secondary feet. The cover is pivotally connected to the body. The storage device is attached to the body. The primary feet are attached to the body. The secondary feet are attached to the storage device. The barbecue lies on the primary feet in use and stands on the secondary feet in storage. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216672 | Efficient reversible grill - An efficient reversible grilling device is used for grilling, broiling, frying, baking, boiling and steaming. It is a single element made of rigid heat conductive material with one side being flat and the other side having a plurality of nesting recesses for spherical and ovate food products. The maximum height of the reversible cooking device is ⅝ inch. Each of the plurality of nesting recesses has a depth greater than 50% of the height of the grilling device. A plurality of orifices cut through the element in the areas of the nesting recesses and in the areas away from the nesting recesses. Either surface can be used to prepare foods while providing fat and grease drainage. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216673 | UNDERWATER THAWING AND FREEZING DEVICE USING COMPLEX WAVE MOTIONS - An underwater thawing and freezing device includes: a thawing and freezing tank for containing therein ethyl alcohol water as a thawing and freezing liquid; a plurality of wave motion piezoelectric vibration elements for generating wave motions in the thawing and freezing tank; a temperature control unit for controlling a temperature of the ethyl alcohol water at a predetermined temperature, the temperature control unit having a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the ethyl alcohol water; and a control unit for controlling the wave motion piezoelectric vibration elements. The plurality of wave motion piezoelectric vibration elements generate wave motions at a plurality of different frequencies. The wave motions travel at an angle of an about 10 degrees inclined from a vertical line from a surface of the thawing and freezing tank, on which the respective wave motion piezoelectric vibration elements are provided. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216674 | METHOD OF MAKING A BALE OF CELLULOSE ACETATE TOW - A method for baling a cellulose acetate tow is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: laying the cellulose acetate tow into a can; pressing the laid tow with a press having a first platen and a second platen, each platen facing each other, each platen having a contoured face, the contoured face having at least three sloped portions, a first sloped portion located adjacent a peripheral edge of the platen having a first slope, a second sloped portion located adjacent the first sloped portion having a second slope, and a third sloped portion located adjacent the second sloped portion having a third slope, wherein the first slope is greater that the second slope, and the second slope is greater that the third slope; and packaging and securing the pressed tow; whereby the pressed tow having substantially flat surfaces. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216675 | Pressing Machine, Crank Pressing Machine, and Vibration Processing Method in These Machines - A press machine includes: an electric motor ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216676 | PRESS FORCE SENSING AND DISPLAY - A press is described having an upper platen and a lower platen. A support is adapted to close the upper platen with the lower platen by applying a force therebetween. A sensor is adapted to detect the force and a display is in communication with the sensor. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216677 | Ice-carving Machine - An ice-carving machine comprises a framework, an ice block positioning system, at least one feeding system, and at least one heating mold. The ice block positioning system is fixed on the workbench of the framework for positioning the ice block to be processed. The feeding system drives the heating mold to heat and press the ice block in a mold cavity with a predetermined shape. By the pressure and heat of the heating mold, the ice block is made into the shape identical to the shape of the mold cavity, thus simplifying the process of carving ice blocks, and also saving carving time and cost, being especially suitable for a mass production of ice sculptures. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216678 | Hot-stamping method and device - A method for the hot-stamping a plurality of parts for stamping comprises operatively engaging a surface of at least one printing plate and a surface of a part for stamping in a stamping plane. The method further comprises providing a material which is to be stamped on between the printing plate and the part for stamping in such a manner that, during the operative engagement, the material which is to be stamped on is stamped onto the part for stamping. A stamping force for the stamping acts in a stamping direction approximately perpendicular to the stamping plane. The method further comprises simultaneously moving the surface of the printing plate and surfaces of the parts for stamping relative to each other into and out again from the stamping plane on defined, uniform paths of movement, said paths of movement intersecting a stamping axis during the stamping operation. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216679 | Variable leverage embossing seal - An embossing seal includes a support frame having an opening at a first end thereof and a die assembly disposed in the opening of the support frame. The embossing seal includes a handle pivotally connected to the frame for moving between an extended position and a compressed position for closing the die assembly, a first link having a trailing end pivotally connected to the frame and a leading end coupled with the die assembly, and a second link having a first end pivotally connected with the handle and a second end pivotally connected with the first link. In operation, when the handle is moved from the extended position to the compressed position, the first and second links close the die. The arrangement of the first and second links provides increased leverage on the die assembly during the later stages of the compression stroke of the handle. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216680 | STENCIL PRINTING APPARATUS - A stencil printing apparatus in which the generation of discharge sheet peeling problems and defects such as creasing and tear of the stencil base sheet can be prevented while printing on a coated sheet. When a printing sheet set in a sheet-feed device is indicated by input via a sheet-type input device as a coated sheet, or when a printing sheet set in a sheet-feed device is automatically detected by a sheet-type detection device as a coated sheet, a control device judges on the basis of a detected signal from the base-sheet type detection device whether or not the stencil base sheet type set in the platemaking apparatus is for coated sheet printing, and permits platemaking start if the stencil base sheet is for coated sheet printing and issues a warning without permitting platemaking start if the stencil base sheet is for non-coated sheet printing. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216681 | Frame Unit for Tensioning a Printing Screen and a Jig for Fitting a Printing Screen to or Removing a Printing Screen From a Frame Unit - A frame unit for tensioning a printing screen, the frame unit comprising a frame including at least one frame member, the at least one frame member comprising: a supporting frame element; at least one engagement element for engaging a fitted printing screen to tension the same, wherein the at least one engagement element comprises a body which is pivotally coupled to the supporting frame element such that the at least one engagement element is pivotable in one, tensioning sense to tension a fitted printing screen and the other, opposite sense to adopt a configuration in which a printing screen can be fitted to or removed from the frame unit, a first, engagement arm extending from the body for engaging a fitted printing screen, and a second, biasing arm extending from the body to which a biasing force is applied to bias the at least one engagement element to pivot in the tensioning sense; and at least one biasing element operative to apply a biasing force to the biasing arm of the at least one engagement element to bias the at least one engagement element to pivot in the tensioning sense and tension a fitted printing screen. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216682 | SCREENPRINTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a screenprinting device having a fabric and a template situated on the fabric. The fabric and/or the template each have a coating which reduces the adhesion of a screenprinting paste or a screenprinting ink to the fabric and/or to the template. In this way, finer structures may be generated, in particular in regard to electronic elements during the production of circuits using multilayer technology. Furthermore, the present invention describes a method for producing a corresponding screenprinting device. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216683 | Apparatus for Coating a Cylinder in Particular a Wiping Cylinder of an Intaglio Printing Press - There is described an apparatus ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216684 | Printing control apparatus and printing apparatus - In an aspect, a first ink amount relating to the yellow ink is smaller than both a second ink amount relating to the cyan ink and a third ink amount relating to the magenta ink. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING COLOR DENSITY OF A COLOR BAR IN A PRINTING PRESS, AND PRINTING PRESS EQUIPPED WITH COLOR DENSITY MEASURING APPARATUS - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus that is capable of highly accurately measuring the color density of a color bar in a printing press by a simple structure, and a printing press equipped with the color density measuring apparatus. There is provided a method of measuring the color density of a color bar of each of print mediums in a printing press, in which each of print mediums is printed and imaged before it is discharged from the printing press, and the color density of the imaged print medium is measured. Specifically, the method includes: storing the shape and the color information of a basic color patch of a color bar of a print medium; imaging the entire area of each of printed print mediums; storing an image of the entire area of the imaged print medium; scanning a particular area of the stored image, said particular area containing a basic color patch of a color bar of the imaged print medium, on the basis of the previously stored shape and color information of the basic color patch, thereby searching out the basic color patch of the imaged print medium; storing the position of the searched out basic color patch of the print medium; and recognizing the position of the color bar from the stored position of the basic color patch and measuring the color density of the color bar. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216686 | Cantilevered Credential Processing Device Component - A credential production device is disclosed. The credential production device includes a frame, a support member and a credential processing device component. The support member is coupled to the frame and includes a first portion cantilevered from the frame. The credential processing device component is coupled to the first portion of the support member. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216687 | PRINTING UNIT OF A WEB-FED PRINTING PRESS - A printing unit of a web-fed printing press having several printing couples is disclosed. Each printing couple includes a plate cylinder, a transfer cylinder, an inking system as well as, if applicable, a dampening system. Two printing couples respectively arranged vertically one above the other form a printing couple group and are assigned a common safety device in order to cover hazardous areas on the respective printing couple group. The safety device is translatorily displaceable at least in sections in order to free up or block access to the printing couples of the printing couple group. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216688 | Inverted Reverse-Image Transfer Printing - A credential printing device is provided. The credential printing device includes a credential substrate transport, a transfer ribbon and a transfer roller. The credential substrate transport is configured to feed a credential substrate along a processing path. The transfer ribbon is adjacent to the processing path. The transfer roller is positioned below the processing path and is configured to transfer an image from the transfer ribbon to a bottom surface of the credential substrate in the processing path. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216689 | Device and Method for Recognition of Register Errors - A device for ascertaining a register deviation in the printing colours of a printing machine, comprising: a preliminary printing stage, from which a position of colour components can be determined as a target value; at least one sensor configured to measure the printed position of the colour components; and a computational unit configured to compare the position of the colour components determined from the preliminary printing stage with the position of the colour components measured by the sensor. A method for ascertaining the relative position of printing colours on a printed web in a printing machine is also provided. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216690 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PAPER FEEDING METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes an external gear to which a rotating force of a resist gear is transmitted, a ratchet for transmitting a rotating force from the external gear to a paper feed roller or releasing the transmission, and a ratchet arm having a claw engaged with the ratchet to transmit a rotation of the external gear, thereby rotating the paper feed roller, and a claw engaged with a slit provided on a boss of the paper feed roller to turn the paper feed roller toward a rotation start position and removing the claw from the ratchet to stop the paper feed roller, and the boss is provided with an offset bottom peripheral surface to be moved with the claw entering to stop the rotation of the paper feed roller when a resist sensor detects a tip of a recording paper. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216691 | PRINTING PLATE LOCK MECHANISMS - A plate lock system for use with cylinder slots having inwardly-angled slot walls. The system includes at least one lead clamp assembly having at least one lead clamp positioned adjacent at least one inwardly-angled slot wall, at least one trail clamp assembly having at least one trail clamp, and at least one register assembly having at least one register. At least one of the lead clamp assembly, the trail clamp assembly and the register assembly is a modular assembly having moving parts that are assembled together in a manner that allows limited relative movement between the moving parts. The modular assembly can be installed into the print cylinder slot through the slot opening without disassembling the moving parts. Also provided are printing plate clamp assemblies, a printing plate lock systems, and printing plate register assemblies. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216692 | Pressured Based Method and Apparatus for Applying a Decoration Onto an Object - A method and an apparatus for applying a decoration onto an object ( | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216693 | Credential Production Device Having a Unitary Frame - A credential production device includes a unitary frame formed of plastic, a first processing component and a second processing component. The unitary frame includes a rear wall, a pair of side walls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall, a top wall extending from a top side of the rear wall and coupled to the side walls, a bottom wall extending from a bottom side of the rear wall and coupled to the side walls, a first device registration member and a second device registration member. The rear wall, the side walls, the top wall and the bottom wall define an interior cavity and an opening to the interior cavity. The first processing component includes a first frame registration member that is configured to cooperate with the first device registration member to place the first processing component in a known position relative to the unitary frame and the second device registration member. The second processing component includes a second frame registration member configured to cooperate with the second device registration member to place the second processing component in a known position relative to the unitary frame, the first device registration member and the first processing component. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216694 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING GUIDE ROLLERS OF A PRINTING UNIT - An apparatus and method for cleaning guide rollers of a printing unit, particularly a 9-cylinder satellite printing unit, of a web-fed printing press, is disclosed. A cleaning device having a cleaning body fastened to an actuating grip is insertable between the guide rollers of the printing unit. A cleaning cloth that can be wetted with cleaning fluid can be fastened to the cleaning body, and the cleaning body features cleaning surfaces on opposing sides that are adapted to the contour of the guide rollers. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216695 | Picture Color Tone Controlling Method and Apparatus Technical Field - In a picture color tone control method and apparatus for a printing press, in order to make it possible to use an IRGB densitometer to perform color tone control even when printing is performed with a density which exceeds an estimated maximum color space, a target color mixture halftone density for each ink supplying unit width when a printing picture is divided with an ink supplying unit width of ink supplying apparatus | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216696 | DAMPING UNIT FOR A PRESS - A damping unit for a press has means for applying a damping solution to a printing form and means for setting the quantity of damping solution applied. At least one sensor is provided for registering the quantity of damping solution actually applied to the printing form. By means of a comparison with a predefined quantity of damping solution, the quantity of damping solution on the printing form can be regulated. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216697 | CONTACT-PRESSURE ADJUSTING METHOD AND CONTACT-PRESSURE ADJUSTING SYSTEM FOR LIQUID APPLICATION MACHINE - Disclosed is a contact-pressure adjusting method and a contact-pressure adjusting system, each of which automatically adjusts the contact pressure between two rotors, for a liquid application machine including: a first rotor to which liquid is supplied; a second rotor to which the liquid is supplied from the first rotor; and a contact-pressure adjusting unit for adjusting the contact pressure between the first rotor and the second rotor. By using a temperature measuring unit, measured is: the temperature of at least one of the surfaces of the first and second rotors; the temperature of at least one of the liquid on the surface of the first rotor and the liquid on the surface of the second rotor; or the temperature of at least one of the vicinity of the first rotor and the vicinity of the second rotor. The contact-pressure adjusting unit is adjusted in accordance with the measured temperature. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216698 | MICRODOT PRINTING HEAD - A microdot printing head containing hollow pins as reservoirs for biological samples is manufactured with a high degree of accuracy in the spacing of the hollow pins by press fitting the pins into bushings at precisely dimensioned end sections in the bores of the bushings, and receiving the bushings into a common support block. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216699 | Non-lethal projectile for disorienting adversaries - Projectile apparatus is provided employing light and sound that may be dispersed over a large area with high intensity to produce a non-lethal, visible and audible countermeasure to temporarily blind and/or disorient one or multiple potential adversaries. The apparatus is suitable for use in tactical scenarios by military, police, and special operations personnel. The apparatus is also suitable for use in training operations for military, police, and special operations personnel. For amusement or recreation, the apparatus may be used in simulated warfare or in games such as paintball. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216700 | Lead Free Monobloc Expansion Projectile and Manufacturing Process - The present invention relates to a bullet made of a single solid piece of deformable metal, containing no lead or toxic material, easily deformable but without fragmentation in a soft environment with a high rate of energy transfer, and a high level of solidity in hard targets, retaining most or its total initial weight while penetrating those targets. Said objects are achieved by constructing a solid monobloc bullet with a cavity on the longitudinal axis which is opened towards the fore end of the bullet. The method of construction encompasses a sequence of simple operations: cutting of a cylinder blank of soft material, forming a cavity centered on the longitudinal axis, and forming an ogival or conical form, with external pre-cuts to foster an homogenous deformation. The present invention applies to any handgun, rifle or shotgun ammunition; when used in smoothbores, the essential stability of the bullet is achieved by positioning the center of gravity ahead of the aerodynamic cent | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216701 | TURNTABLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a turntable assembly system for moving railcars adapted to be concentrically positioned among a plurality of radially aligned pairs of outer railways, comprising: (a) a rotatably mounted platform having a central railway in the form of a plurality of perpendicularly crossing railway tracks; (b) an azimuthally rotatable annular frame with inner and outer ends having a spaced plurality of radially disposed intermediate railways segregated into aligned pairs for selectively aligning with different pairs of said outer railways at the outer ends and aligning with at least one of said perpendicular crossing railway tracks at the inner ends; said azimuthally rotatable annular frame concentrically circumscribing said rotatably mounted platform; and (c) an integrated computer dispatch control system capable of detecting and identifying railcar type information and track destination information. | 2008-09-11 |
| 20080216702 | Model railroad track scrubbing car - The invention is a model railroad track scrubbing car with rollers set at a scrub angle of about 30° to scrubs the tops and sides of the track rails. The rollers freely rotate about fixed axels under the chassis of the weighted car. Each roller is preferably a conventional paint roller with an inner sleeve and an outer tubular roll made of an absorbent, compressible, resilient foam material. The active working surfaces of each roller compress against, frictionally engage and deform around the tops and sides of the rails. The scrub angle and rollers provide across-the-rail scrubbing action and possibly along-the-rail scrubbing action. The circumferential working areas of the rollers are wider than the width of their associated track rails. The scrub angle and height of the roller axels above the track rails are adjustable to set the amount of roller compression and scrubbing action against the track rails. | 2008-09-11 |
