| 37th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110220208 | Sanitary Hydrant - A freeze resistant sanitary hydrant is provided that employs a reservoir for storage of fluid under the frost line or in an area not prone to freezing. To evacuate this reservoir, a venturi is provided that is able to function in hydrant systems that employ a vacuum breaker. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220209 | GAS METERING DEVICE FOR A HOME SODA MACHINE - A home soda machine includes a cylinder of gas suitable for carbonation, an attachment mechanism to attach a bottle of water, a valve opening mechanism to open a gas release valve on the gas cylinder and introduce the gas to the bottle of water, a gas release sensor to sense at least events indicating the opening and closing of the gas release valve, and an indirect gas meter to at least determine an amount of the gas released from the cylinder based at least on a cumulative length of time the gas release valve was open as per data received from the gas release sensor. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220210 | Hydronic Space and Water Heater - A compact hydronic space and water heating apparatus and system is disclosed for use in a recreational vehicle. A liquid heating medium, stored within a low pressure tank, is recirculated through a gas fired heater thereby maintaining a desired set point temperature. The liquid heating medium is further circulated through the vehicles hydronic space heaters to heat the interior of the vehicle. Further fresh domestic water is passed through a heat transfer coil within the tank whereby hot domestic water may be provided. An auxiliary heating device is attached to the tank whereby hot combustion engine coolant may assist in maintaining the temperature of the liquid heating medium within the tank and/or reversed to pre heat the combustion engine if and when needed. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220211 | PLUMBING FITTING - A blocking plumbing fitting; said fitting comprising a flexible cup element adapted for insertion into a pipe element; said fitting further comprising a one way valve element depending from said flexible cup element, wherein said one way valve element permits liquid to pass through said pipe element; said one way valve element preventing passage of odours, soapsuds, vermin, noise and other undesirable elements issuing from said pipe element. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220212 | Brine Discharge Assembly - A brine discharge assembly includes a discharge pipe having a body that defines an interior passage, a pipe inlet, and a pipe outlet spaced from the pipe inlet. The pipe inlet and pipe outlet are able to be in fluid communication with the interior passage, and the pipe is connectable to a source of brine and configured to convey the brine from the pipe inlet to the pipe outlet. The brine discharge assembly also includes a dilution assembly able to be connected to a source of liquid diluent. The dilution assembly includes one or more injectors and one or more ports, and is coupled to the pipe so that the one or more ports are able to be in fluid communication with the interior passage of the pipe intermediate the pipe inlet and pipe outlet. The one or more injectors are configure | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220213 | DYNAMIC-ADAPTIVE VAPOR REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for improved flow measurements for LCG, such as liquid petroleum gas (LPG), is disclosed. Embodiments of the present technology detect the presence of a vapor in a fluid flowing in a mass flow meter. A control valve is then adjusted to provide enough back pressure to prevent the measured liquid from flashing and to reduce the presence of vapor in the fluid flowing in the mass flow meter. By keeping the fluid in liquid form, the present technology reduces the vapor flowing in the mass flow meter, increasing the accuracy of mass flow and other measurements. Utilizing a similar principle of vapor detection, embodiments of the present technology provide for improved average parameter value calculation, such as average density calculations and equivalent liquid volume calculations. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220214 | Counter-Biased Valve and Actuator Assembly - A valve actuator assembly, counter-biased by a working fluid (or gas) pressure, is disclosed. The valve actuator assembly comprises a valve and a pneumatic or hydraulic actuator. A port is defined axially through the valve and actuator that communicates a working fluid (or gas) pressure acting on the valve face to a counter-biasing chamber inside an actuator housing. This design eliminates, reduces, or overcomes a force acting on a face of the valve by communicating a common working pressure of the fluid (or gas) to a substrate on the actuator with a resultant force vector opposite the valve face. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220215 | HYDRO-GENERATOR SOFT START - A mechanism for minimizing shock in a fluid has a housing, a valve disposed in the housing for regulating a flow of the fluid, a spring that urges the valve to oppose the fluid flow, and, a reservoir disposed in the housing downstream of the valve. The valve meters the flow of fluid from the reservoir if the valve moves in reaction to the flow of the fluid. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220216 | LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS, MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING METHOD OF A CUP BODY, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A liquid treatment apparatus treating a surface of a substrate held generally horizontally on a stage in a housing by supplying a treating liquid to said surface from a supply nozzle. The liquid treatment apparatus includes a cup body provided so as to surround the substrate held in the substrate holding part laterally, the cup body being mounted detachably to a base inside the housing from an upward direction thereof; a cup body holding part holding the cup body detachably; and an elevating mechanism moving the cup body holding part up and down between a first position at which the cup body is mounted upon the base body and a second position located above the first position. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220217 | AIR INLET OF AN AEROENGINE HAVING UNDUCTED PUSHER PROPELLERS - An air intake for an aeroplane engine of type with unducted propellers, which intake can be connected by a pylon to a fuselage of an aeroplane, a local length of the air intake, measured parallel to the axis of the engine between a point on a leading edge of the air intake and a transverse plane situated at an inlet impeller of the engine compressor, is longer in a region of the air intake connected to the pylon and shorter in a region of the air intake opposite the pylon. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220218 | TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - The invention relates to a nacelle ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220219 | MODULAR MANIFOLD WITH QUICK DISCONNECT VALVE FITTINGS - A manifold for accommodating at least one fluid is constructed of a plurality of modules that can be interconnected and configured to create a customized manifold. Couplers interconnecting a flow cavity of each module can be selected to determine fluid flow characteristics between module flow cavities. Each module has one or more valve ports. Valves or other flow accommodating apparatus are attached to the manifold via adapters. A first end of each adapter is sized and configured to engage a valve port, and a second end engages the attached apparatus. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220220 | MODULAR MANIFOLD WITH QUICK DISCONNECT VALVE FITTINGS - A manifold for accommodating at least one fluid is constructed of a plurality of modules that can be interconnected and configured to create a customized manifold. Couplers interconnecting a flow cavity of each module can be selected to determine fluid flow characteristics between module flow cavities. Each module has one or more valve ports. Valves or other flow accommodating apparatus are attached to the manifold via adapters. A first end of each adapter is sized and configured to engage a valve port, and a second end engages the attached apparatus. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220221 | Mounting System for Hot and Cold Wall Faucets - A system for interconnecting a faucet assembly to a wall member is provided that employs a mounting bracket for interconnection to the wall member. The mounting bracket is configured to accommodate various configurations of faucets with any number of fluid delivery tubes. The mounting system provides structural rigidity to the faucet/building interconnection while minimizing occupation of interior wall space. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220222 | SYSTEM TO CONTROL PRESSURE IN A TEST DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward pressure controllers and calibrators for setting or measuring pressures in test devices. In one embodiment, the pressure controller contains a dual reference pressure controller. The dual reference pressure controller is operable to maintain two different pressures relative to a reference pressure. The first pressure being a relatively fixed amount greater than the reference pressure and the second pressure being a relatively fixed amount less than the reference pressure. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220223 | SANITARY FAUCET HANDLE HAVING MULTIPLE GRASPING REGIONS - A sanitary water faucet handle has multiple levers, or grasping regions. Each lever includes an associated indicator, identifying whether the particular grasping region is intended for use in turning the faucet's water supply on, or off. The indicator may be in the form of indicia applied to a portion of at least one of the levers, a coloration of at least one of the levers, a variation in the relative length of at least one of the levers, or a variation of the height of at least one of the levers relative to a bottom surface of the handle. The handle is attachable to a conventional water valve, permitting the handle to be retrofitted as a replacement handle in existing faucet systems. A supplemental lever or grasping region may be attachable or releasably attachable to a preexisting lever of a faucet system. A powered faucet lever may be provided that reconfigures itself to automatically present one of two separate sets of grasping regions, depending upon whether the associated faucet is activated or deactivated. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220224 | MODULAR MANIFOLD WITH QUICK DISCONNECT VALVE FITTINGS - A manifold for accommodating at least one fluid is constructed of a plurality of modules that can be interconnected and configured to create a customized manifold. Couplers interconnecting a flow cavity of each module can be selected to determine fluid flow characteristics between module flow cavities. Each module has one or more valve ports. Valves or other flow accommodating apparatus are attached to the manifold via adapters. A first end of each adapter is sized and configured to engage a valve port, and a second end engages the attached apparatus. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220225 | COMBUSTIBLE FUEL PIPING SYSTEM AND COMBUSTIBLE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A combustible fuel supply system includes a fuel tank, a carburetor and a combustible fuel piping system. The combustible fuel piping system includes a fuel-feeding pipe, a fuel-drawing pipe, a vent pipe, and a switch valve. The fuel-feeding pipe interconnects the carburetor and a lower space of the fuel tank that stores combustible fuel. The fuel-drawing pipe interconnects the carburetor and an upper space of the fuel tank that accommodates air when the lower space stores the combustible fuel. The vent pipe is for fluid communication between the upper space and the exterior of the fuel tank. The switch valve is operable to obstruct fluid flow through at least one of the fuel-feeding pipe, the fuel-drawing pipe and the vent pipe, and is operable to switch between a fuel-feeding state and a fuel-drawing state for obstructing and permitting fluid flow through at least one of the pipes. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220226 | Fuel tank comprising a ventilation system equipped with a liquid/vapor separator - Ventilation system for a fuel tank comprising a pump, an active liquid/vapor separator (LVS) that can be drained using the pump, in which a roll-over valve (ROV) that is normally open brings, by default, the internal volume of the LVS into communication with the pump and only blocks this communication when the level of fuel in the valve reaches a certain height or when the tank is tilted beyond a certain angle, or even overturned. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220227 | AUXILIARY TANK AND MAINS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A water supply system that supplies water to a plumbing system from either a mains supply, or an auxiliary supply. In a default state, a shuttle valve is pressure balanced and couples water from the mains supply to the plumbing system via mains inlet port and outlet port, and in another state the shuttle valve is pressure unbalanced and moved so that auxiliary water is coupled to the plumbing system via an auxiliary inlet port and the outlet port of the shuttle valve. Water is drawn from an auxiliary tank and coupled to the plumbing system when two conditions exist, namely when water is demanded, as sensed by flow sensor, and when water is available from the auxiliary supply, as sensed by float system. Water pressure at the auxiliary inlet port causes the shuttle to move from the default state and couple water from the auxiliary inlet port to the outlet port and thus to the plumbing system. When either of the two conditions are not met, the shuttle valve remains in the default state and couples mains water from the mains inlet port to the outlet port and thus to the plumbing system. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220228 | ARM TO DISTRIBUTE CONCRETE AND RELATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD - An arm to distribute concrete comprising a plurality of articulated segments selectively able to be folded back and extended with respect to each other, made of composite material, wherein at least one of said segments comprises at least a first tract and a second tract, each having a constant cross section, wherein the section size of the first tract is different from the section size of the second tract, a connection tract being provided between said first tract and said second tract. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220229 | WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS OF HYDROTHERAPY SYSTEM - A water supply apparatus of a hydrotherapy device is disclosed. The water supply apparatus includes a motor, a control module, a pressure switch, an ozone module, a first magnetic valve, a second magnetic valve, and a water outlet module. The control module is for driving the motor to retrieve water, and for turning the first magnetic valve and the second magnetic valve on or off and for determining the release of ozone. And by controlling the on/off of the magnetic valves, the operation mode of the water supply apparatus, such as a spa mode and a micro-bubble mode, is changed. Additionally, the control module further includes a leakage detection unit and an overload detection unit, in order to detect a power leakage and a power overload. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220230 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION VALVE - The invention relates to a fluid distribution valve ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220231 | BOOM CYLINDER CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The present disclosure includes a boom cylinder control circuit for a construction machine that includes a boom cylinder having an ascending-side chamber and a descending-side chamber. The boom cylinder control circuit for a construction machine includes: a first floating chamber that has first and second input ports connected to the descending-side chamber and the ascending-side chamber of the boom cylinder, respectively, at one side, and a first output port and a second output port connected with the drain tank, at the other side, and is switched to selectively connect the first and second input ports to the first and second output ports in accordance with an operational signal of the floating selection operation part; and a second floating valve of which one side is connected to the first output port of the first floating valve and the other side is connected to the drain tank to selectively connect the first output port with the drain tank in accordance with the operational signal of the floating selection operation part. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220232 | APPARATUS FOR EVERTING A LINER INTO A PIPE AND PRESSURE CONNECTOR FOR THE SAME - An apparatus for lining a pipe, comprising a support structure, a liner secured to the support structure and having a non-everted portion and an everted portion, and a pressure connector secured to the everted portion of the liner. The pressure connector includes a connector stud positioned in an opening of the everted portion of the liner, an inner pinch plate positioned inside the liner adjacent the opening, an outer pinch plate positioned outside the liner adjacent the opening and in opposing relation to the inner pinch plate, and a compression mechanism forcing the outer pinch plate toward the inner pinch plate. Preferably, the connector stud includes splines, and the outer pinch plate includes grooves receiving the splines. The compression mechanism can include a reaction plate coupled to the connector stud and including a threaded hole engaged with a threaded member. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220233 | SPRINKLER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON AN IRRIGATION MACHINE - A height adjustment assembly for a drop hose on an irrigation machine is composed of an elongated bracket having a first end provided with a pair of fittings, and a second opposite end provided with a drop hose retention ring; the drop hose retention ring formed with an opening adapted to permit a drop hose to slide through the opening, the opening defined by an interior surface provided with a pair of diametrically opposed open slots, and a pair of diametrically opposed locking recesses. A key lock fitting is adapted for connecting aligned hose ends of the drop hose and is provided with a pair of diametrically-opposed keys which, in use, are adapted to slide through the pair of opposed open slots and, upon ninety degree rotation of the diametrically-opposed keys, to be received in the pair of diametrically opposed locking recesses. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220234 | APPARATUS FOR TAKING IN POWDER MATERIAL AND GRANULES AND CAPSULE THEREFOR - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220235 | COMPOSITE TUBULAR PRODUCT - A tubular element ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220236 | TWO-LAYERED PLASTIC TUBING PIECE FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID CONDUITS - The invention relates to a two-layered plastic tubing piece for pressurized fluid conduits comprising an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is formed from a first mixture comprising an elastomeric co-polyolefin or a blend of a partially crystalline polyolefin and a synthetic olefin rubber, as well as a homopolyamide. The outer layer is formed from a second mixture comprising a homopolyamide. According to the invention, both mixtures of the inner layer and the outer layer comprise the same homopolyamide wherein an impact modifier from the class of acid-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymers is added to each of these mixtures and wherein the homopolyamide has a melting point of above 200° C. and has an average of at least 8 C atoms per monomer unit. The two-layered plastic tubing piece according to the invention is preferably formed as a fluid conduit for automobiles, in particular as a cooling line for automobiles. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220237 | BIMETALLIC TUBE - A bimetallic tube comprising a copper tube and a steel tube within the copper tube. The copper tube is drawn down such that the inside wall surface of the copper tube is in intimate contact with the outside wall surface of the steel tube, and the copper tube is annealed. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220238 | PIPE WITH INTEGRAL MALE AND FEMALE ENDS, A JOINT MADE USING THE SAME PIPE, AND PROCESSES OF MAKING THE PIPE AND THE JOINT - The invention describes easily attachable and detachable joints for use in pipe systems carrying pressured fluids. The pipes used for the purpose are made using thermoplastics, preferably polyolefin and provided with integrally formed male spigot end ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220239 | HIGH DENSITY PLATE FILLER - A filling apparatus for filling a microplate. The microplate can comprise a plurality of wells each sized to receive an assay. A substrate can comprise a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first assay input port for receiving the assay disposed on the first surface, a plurality of staging capillaries extending through the substrate, and a first plurality of microfluidic channels fluidly coupling the first assay input port with at least one of the plurality of staging capillaries. Each of the plurality of staging capillaries can comprise an inlet and an outlet and be sized to receive the assay. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING AN ORVR COMPATIBLE STAGE II VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN A DESIRED AIR-TO-LIQUID (A/L) RATIO - A system and method for automatically adjusting an ORVR-compatible Stage II vapor recovery system to maintain the air-to-liquid (A/L) ratio within desired tolerances or limits to meet regulatory and/or other requirements. An air flow sensor (AFS) or vapor flow meter measures the amount of recovered vapor for a dispensing point to calculate the recovery efficiency of the system in the form of the A/L ratio. Volume or flow rate measurements can be used. ORVR fueling transactions are either minimized or excluded from the A/L ratio, so that the A/L ratio is not artificially lowered due to a blocked or altered recovery. The A/L ratio is then compared to a desired or nominal A/L ratio. Adjustments to the recovery system are made within prescribed safety tolerances if the A/L ratio differs from the desired ratio. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220241 | Auto-Release Vacuum Device - A vacuum device for a material handling system includes a vacuum device body and a sealing element. The vacuum device body has a vacuum passageway in which a vacuum is generated in response to activation of a pressurized air supply that forces pressurized air through a venturi device. The sealing element moves to a sealing position to substantially seal the vacuum passageway when the air supply is activated, and is urged toward the sealing position via pressurized air that is diverted from an inlet of the vacuum device to the sealing element. The sealing element moves to substantially vent the vacuum passageway when the air supply is deactivated. The vacuum passageway may be in fluid communication with a vacuum cup, which seals against the object when the sealing element is at the sealing position and the vacuum generating device generates at least a partial vacuum in the vacuum passageway. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220242 | Fragmentation of Agglomerated Fine Solids - Agglomerated fine solids, e.g., agglomerated pellets ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220243 | MOBILE LIQUID WASTE LOADING SYSTEM - A mobile system for use in transfer of liquid waste reduces loading and/or unloading times required during transfer to a tank truck or transfer from a tank truck to other equipment such as spreading equipment. The system includes a transfer tank that is raised and lowered to provide improved transfer due to gravity assist. The tank is provided on a structural frame that includes a lifting arrangement for supporting the tank at least six feet above a ground position. Preferably the structural frame is part of a trailer to allow convenient transport. The system has particular application for liquid manure transfer systems. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220244 | AUTOMATIC LIQUID DISPENSING GUN - Automatic liquid dispensing gun, comprising a structure provided with a connector for coupling to a pipe for feeding a liquid and with a nozzle designed to be inserted in a container designed to receive a dispensed liquid, the nozzle comprising a duct for dispensing the liquid which is controlled by an actuation handle and an air intake duct which reaches a device adapted to block the dispensing of the liquid when the inflow of air ceases, the gun further comprising an element that is sensitive to the passage of the liquid and is connected to a sensor which transmits signals to an electronic board capable of recording the dispensed quantity of liquid, with transmission of the data item related to the dispensed quantity to a display accommodated within the structure. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220245 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPRESSED WOOD PRODUCT - A method of manufacturing a compressed wood product includes cutting out a blank piece from raw wood, the blank piece having a shape in which a circularly closed marginal part makes a first plane, only one space of two spaces divided by the first plane has an undulation that includes a plurality of convex vertices, a vertex of which height from the first plane is higher is located at a position closer to a geometrical center of the circularly closed marginal part among arbitrary two vertices of the plurality of convex vertices when being viewed on a second plane that passes the two vertices and is perpendicular to the first plane, the blank piece having a volume obtained by adding an amount by which a volume of the blank piece is decreased by compression; softening the blank piece cut out; and compressing the softened blank piece in a water-vapor atmosphere having temperature and pressure higher than those of atmospheric air to deform the blank piece into a shape substantially like a bowl. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220246 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPRESSED WOOD PRODUCT - A method of manufacturing a compressed wood product includes applying a compressive force to a wooden piece in a water-vapor atmosphere having temperature and pressure higher than those of atmospheric air to deform the wooden piece into a three-dimensional shape having a curved surface; placing an attachment for forming a pattern at a desired position on a surface of the wooden piece after applying the compressive force; and applying a pressure to the attachment and the wooden piece while heating the attachment and the wooden piece in the atmospheric air to shape the wooden piece into substantially the same shape as the three-dimensional shape and to firmly fix the attachment to the wooden piece. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220247 | FLUX COMPOSITION AND SOLDERING PASTE COMPOSITION - Disclosed herein are a flux and a soldering paste based on the flux. The flux is free from a change in viscosity with age, “skinned surface,” and “rough and crumbling,” and is excellent in printability and solderability. The flux contains, as elements, a resin, a thixo agent, an activator, a solvent and glucopyranosylamine type nanotube. The soldering paste further contains a solder powder. Preferably, the solder powder is free from lead. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220248 | POROUS MAGNESIA CLINKER, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND USE THEREOF AS FLUX FOR TREATING STEELMAKING SLAG - A clinker composition including, relative to the clinker total weight:
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| 20110220249 | CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC PROCESSING OF METALS AND ALLOYS TO TAILOR NEXT GENERATION MATERIALS - A system and method for producing material characteristics are described. A magnetic treatment chamber ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220250 | METHOD FOR ORDERING A DISORDERED ALLOY AND MAGNETIC MATERIAL MADE THEREBY - A method for ordering a disordered alloy includes: (a) forming a layer of a first alloy on a substrate, the first alloy being composed of a first metal and a second metal, and having a meta-stable phase of a face-centered cubic (FCC) crystal structure; (b) forming a layer of a third metal on the layer of the first alloy to form a layer unit including the layer of the first alloy and the layer of the third metal; and (c) annealing the layer unit to cause interdiffusion of atoms of the first and third metals between the layer of the first alloy and the layer of the third metal so as to form an ordered second alloy composed of the second and third metals. The first metal is insoluble in the second alloy composed of the second and third metals, and has a diffusion constant greater than those of the second and third metals. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220251 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND MAGNESIUM-ALLOY CAST PRODUCT - A magnesium alloy according to the present invention comprises: Al in an amount of from 2 to 6%; Ca in an amount making a compositional ratio (i.e., Ca/Al) being from 0.5 to 1.5; Mn in an amount of from 0.1 to 0.7%; strontium (Sr) in an amount of from 1 to 6%; and the balance being magnesium (Mg), and inevitable impurities and/or a modifying element; when the entirety is taken as 100% by mass. By means of this setting, Mg alloys, which are also good in terms of high-temperature characteristics, such as creep resistance and heat conductivity, in addition to ordinary-temperature characteristics, are obtained. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220252 | DUAL-PHASE STEEL, FLAT PRODUCT MADE OF SUCH A DUAL-PHASE STEEL AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FLAT PRODUCT - A dual-phase steel, a flat product and processes for the production thereof. The dual-phase steel having a strength of at least 950 MPa, good deformability, and good surface finish. It is possible, when a simple production process is used, for the flat product produced from this steel to be formed into a complexly formed component, such as part of a car body, either uncoated or provided with an anti-corrosion coating. The steel according to the invention has a structure comprising 20-70% martensite, up to 8% retained austenite and the remainder ferrite and/or bainite and has the following composition (in % by weight): C: 0.050-0.105%, Si: 0.20-0.60%, Mn: 2.10-2.80%, Cr: 0.20-0.80%, Ti: 0.02-0.10%, B: <0.0020%, Mo: <0.25%, Al: <0.10%, Cu: up to 0.20%, Ni: up to 0.10%, Ca: up to 0.005%, P: up to 0.2%, S: up to 0.01%, N: up to 0.012%, remainder iron and unavoidable impurities. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220253 | TYING MACHINE - There is disclosed a tying machine ( | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220254 | Process for Sheathing a Cord Using a Cord Sheathing Device - A process for sheathing at least one cord with a plastic or thermoplastic material using a cord sheathing device comprising a guiding device for the at least one cord arranged at an inlet of the cord sheathing device and leading to a central chamber connected by a duct to an extrusion device that can deliver the material under pressure in a viscous condition, an outlet die having a given calibration section S | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220255 | PRECURED TREAD FOR RETREADED TIRE AND RETREADED TIRE - The object is to provide a precured tread for a retreaded tire improving attachability to a base tire. In a strip-shaped precured tread | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220256 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including, on a tread surface, rib-like land portions partitioned by a plurality of main grooves and/or a plurality of block-like land portions partitioned by lug grooves extending in a tire width direction, wherein sipes or small holes are provided in the land portions, multiple protrusions are disposed having a height that is less than a depth of the sipes or small holes, and the multiple protrusions are disposed so as to form a shape wherein a flow path width increases at a flow path convergence point where flow paths formed in a mesh-like shape between the protrusions converge from at least three directions, and a ratio of an area of the multiple protrusions to an area of a block-like land portion is 0.5 or greater and 0.9 or less. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220257 | TIRE INCLUDING CONCAVE RECESSES IN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL TREAD - A tire having an equatorial plane and a circumferential tread is provided. The tread includes at least one recess defined by at least one concave surface having a plurality of sipes formed therein. Optionally, the at least one concave surface can include one or more channel disposed therein. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220258 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire has a tread that is provided with a plurality of blocks comparted in a tire circumferential direction by a lateral groove. A sipe formed in each of the blocks has a narrow portion that is open in a tread surface, and a wide portion that is communicated with an inner side in a tire diametrical direction of the narrow portion and is widened than the narrow portion. The wide portion gradually increases a widening length in one side in a width direction and gradually decreases a widening length in other side in the width direction, from one end portion of the sipe toward other end portion, and accompanies an angle change at a time of appearing on the tread surface due to a progress of a wear. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220259 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a plurality of circumferential main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction and a plurality of ribs partitioned by the circumferential main grooves in a tread portion. When viewing a cross-section from a tire meridian direction a contact patch of the center ribs is formed from a smooth curved line forming a convex on an outer side in a tire radial direction and a contact patch of the shoulder rib is formed from a smooth curved line forming a convex on an inner side in the tire radial direction. The curved line of the center ribs and the curved line of the shoulder rib have a point of intersection. A distance between an extended line of the curved line of the center ribs and the curved line of the shoulder rib increases from the point of intersection towards an outer side in a tire width direction. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220260 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - There is provided a pneumatic tire to improve on-ice braking performance. A pneumatic tire comprises plural blocks on a tread surface of the tire defined by plural circumferential grooves extending in a tread circumferential direction and plural lateral grooves extending in a tread width direction and provided with plural sipes extending in the tread width direction, wherein each of the blocks is divided into plural block pieces including at least a set of a first block piece and a second block piece which are arranged next to each other, the first block piece has a width in the tread circumferential direction gradually decreasing from end portions toward a central portion of the block in the tread width direction, the second block piece has a width in the tread circumferential direction gradually increasing from end portions toward a central portion of the block in the tread width direction, the width of the first block piece in the tread circumferential direction gradually decreases toward the tread surface, and the width of the second block piece in the tread circumferential direction gradually increases toward the tread surface. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220261 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is directed to provide a pneumatic tire capable of effectively preventing large collision noise due to simultaneous collision of plural blocks of respective rows with a road surface. Six rows | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220262 | TIRE CHAINS - A customizable tire chain including U-shaped members, grouser bars, and connecting segments. The U-shaped members each have a first leg, second leg, and transverse portion that extends between the first and second legs. The first and second legs are positioned to receive an outer edge portion of a tire therebetween. The connecting segments may connect the first legs, second legs, or transverse portions of the U-shaped members together. A first side of each of the grouser bars includes a traction structure. The second side of each of the grouser bars is removably coupled to the transverse portion of a corresponding one of the U-shaped members. In some embodiments, first and second ends of the grouser bars each extend laterally beyond the transverse portion of the corresponding U-shaped member. In such embodiments, the grouser bars may be coupled together at their first and second ends by the connecting segments. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220263 | Pattern coated cap ply for tire construction - A pneumatic tire has a tread, a carcass with belt plies disposed below the tread, and a cap ply layer between the tread and the belt plies of the carcass. The cap ply is a cap ply tape containing at least one layer of fabric selected from the group consisting of woven, knit, and nonwoven having a first side and a second side, a resorcinol formaldehyde latex (RFL) coating on both the first and second side of the fabric, and a patterned coating of an adhesion promoter on at least a first side of the fabric overlaying a portion of the RFL coating. The tape is wound in a flat helically wound around the belt plies and covered with a tread of the tire. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220264 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF THE SAME - A pneumatic tire has a plurality of projections extending in a tire width direction while protruding out of an inner surface of a tire. The projections are formed in a region coming to an inner side in a tire width direction than an end portion of a belt layer embedded in a tread portion so as to be spaced in a tire circumferential direction. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220265 | Preparation for External Use - A preparation for external use which, even when ingredients such as a drug, absorption accelerator, and plasticizer are contained therein in a large amount, is excellent in pressure-sensitive adhesive properties including cohesive force and which, when a drug is contained therein, enables the drug to have excellent percutaneous absorbability. The preparation for external use includes a pressure-sensitive-adhesive matrix layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive-adhesive matrix layer comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive base comprising a hydroxylated polymer, a boron compound, and silicic acid. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220266 | Decorating Surfaces - A method of manufacturing a decorative surface of a furniture body or building structure comprises: manufacturing a layer of an art release sheet, depositing an uncured artificial stone mix on the art release sheet, compacting, and wrapping the art release sheet around a central core. The uncured artificial stone mix is allowed to partially or fully cure, wherein the art units in the art release sheet are embedded in the artificial stone mix. The decorative surface may be manufactured by loading an art deposit frame with art particles of a predetermined quantity and size, placing and vibrating the loaded art deposit frame on a base layer to create an art unit, and depositing an uncured artificial stone mix on the base layer comprising the art unit. Pressure is applied on the uncured artificial stone mix to compact and allow the artificial stone mix to partially or fully cure. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220267 | PROVISION OF INSERTS - Inserts such as screw threaded receivers are provided with an activatable adhesive so they can be inserted into a cavity of an article of manufacture and the adhesive activated to secure the insert within the article. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220268 | SURFACE PROTECTION TAPE FOR DICING AND METHOD FOR PEELING AND REMOVING SURFACE PROTECTION TAPE FOR DICING - The present invention aims to provide a surface protection tape for use in a dicing step, which protects a surface of a material to be cut from staining owing to attachment of dust and the like such as shavings by sticking the surface protection tape on the surface of the material to be cut in the dicing step and cutting the tape together with the material to be cut, and which is easily peeled and removed from individual chips after the dicing step. There is provided a surface protection tape for dicing to be stuck on a surface of a material to be cut and to be cut together with the material to be cut, which includes a contractible film layer that contracts in at least one axis direction by a stimulus and laminated thereon a restriction layer that restricts the contraction of the contractible film layer, and which is peeled off with undergoing spontaneous rolling from one end part in one direction or from opposing two end parts toward a center to form one or two cylindrical rolls when the stimulus that causes the contraction is applied. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220269 | ONE COMPONENT GLASS PRIMER INCLUDING OXAZOLADINE - Improved long open time one component primer compositions for bonding substrates, methods and the articles made therefrom. The primer compositions include an ingredient including an oxazolidine ring or derivative or analog thereof. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220270 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ENDOSCOPE FLEXIBLE TUBE - A method for producing an endoscope flexible tube comprising the steps of:
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| 20110220271 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS - The present disclosure is directed generally towards systems and methods for manufacturing composite wood products. In some embodiments, the method includes performing an initial manufacturing step and performing a subsequent manufacturing step before residual heat from the initial manufacturing step completely dissipates. The initial manufacturing step includes combining veneers with an adhesive and heating and consolidating the veneers to form a core laminate. The one or more subsequent manufacturing steps each include applying one or more layers to the core laminate. The one or more layers each include a veneer component and an adhesive component. The core laminate and the one or more layers are sequentially heated and pressed to form a composite wood product. The disclosure also relates to systems for manufacturing composite wood products. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220272 | COUPLING STRUCTURE, COUPLING PROCESS AND COUPLING APPARATUS OF LAMINATE FILM - A coupled portion of mutual laminate films sufficiently contributes to the formation of a packaging bag in that the coupled portion itself has excellent air tightness and liquid tightness. The tensile strength required for the laminate film is given to the coupled portion, whereby a temporary stop of a packaging apparatus is useless when a connecting portion of the laminate film is passed through the apparatus, thereby enhancing the operation efficiency and improving the yield of the material. Oriented base film layers are joined in a mitre form at the coupled portion between a rear end portion and a front end portion of laminate films comprising oriented base film layers and sealant layers. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRETCHING A LINER AND EVERTING THE LINER INTO A PIPE - An apparatus for lining a pipe, comprising a liner having a non-everted portion and an everted portion, and a stretching device. The stretching device includes at least two stretch members secured to the everted portion on substantially opposing sides, and a force mechanism to facilitate movement of the stretch members away from each other in order to stretch the evert portion of the liner. Preferably, the liner comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, and the stretch members are positioned between the inner and outer layers. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of everting a liner into a pipe. The method includes flipping an open end of the liner inside out to create an everted portion, engaging a sidewall of the liner at two opposing locations on the everted portion, and applying a force at the two locations to stretch the everted portion of the liner. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220274 | METHOD OF MAKING A NEEDLE SHIELDING DEVICE - Methods of manufacturing a catheter introducer or needle assembly and needle shield are disclosed. A needle shield has a blocking object (preferably a ball) which moves from an non-shielding position to a shielding position. The catheter introducer is made by placing the blocking object into the shield and inserting the proximal end of the needle into the shield while the blocking object is in the shielding position. The catheter introducer is made using extruded polymeric tubes which may have co-extruded reinforcing. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220275 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIEZOELECTRIC COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A method for producing a piezoelectric composite substrate with satisfactory productivity controls the inclination of the crystal axis and the polar axis of a single-crystal thin film and prevents an adverse effect due to pyroelectricity in a production process. The method for producing a piezoelectric composite substrate provided with a plurality of piezoelectric materials includes an ion-implantation step, a bonding step, and a separation step. In the ion-implantation step, H | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220276 | Radio Frequency (RF) Antenna Containing Element and Methods of Making the Same - A radio frequency (RF) antenna containing element is provided. The RF antenna containing element includes a reinforced metal foil laminate antenna bonded to a carrier layer. The reinforced metal foil laminate antenna includes a metal foil layer bonded to a reinforcement layer. The reinforcement layer can mitigate tearing of the metal foil layer during formation of the antenna. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220277 | Eliminating Joint Lines In Furniture - A method of manufacturing a furniture body is provided. A release sheet, for example, a silicone rubber sheet, deposited with an uncured artificial stone mix is placed on a surface. A central core comprising, for example, paper honeycomb, is placed on the release sheet deposited with uncured artificial stone mix. Decorative materials, for example, ornamental glass, semiprecious stones, etc. may be included on the release sheet. Pressure may be applied to compact the artificial stone mix deposited with a backing of glass fiber and resin. The central core is wrapped with the release sheet deposited with the uncured artificial stone mix. The release sheet is removed after the deposited artificial stone mix is partially or fully cured over the central core. The wrapping provides a continuous surface of the artificial stone mix over the sides, edges, corners, and curved surfaces of the central core, thereby eliminating joint lines. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220278 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL DEVICES - A method wherein firstly a spacer arrangement and a first wafer are brought together with each other with a first portion of curable adhesive between a first side of the spacer arrangement and the first substrate, to produce a partial stack, and then a second wafer is brought together with a second side of the spacer arrangement, with a second portion of curable adhesive between the second side of the spacer arrangement and the second wafer. Then, the first portion of the curable adhesive and the second portion of the curable adhesive are cured simultaneously. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220279 | Sport Ball Casing And Methods Of Manufacturing The Casing - A sport ball may include a casing and a bladder located within the casing. The casing may include a plurality of panel elements joined to each other with welds, and portions of the panel elements that include the welds may project toward an interior of the ball. A method of manufacturing a sport ball may include providing a plurality of casing elements that include a thermoplastic polymer material. Edges of the casing elements are welded to each other to join the casing elements. The casing elements may then be turned inside-out through an aperture formed by at least one of the casing elements, and the aperture may be sealed. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220280 | Method for producing armor through metallic encapsulation of a ceramic core - A method for the manufacture through diffusion bonding of metallically encapsulated ceramic armor providing enhanced ballistic efficiency and physical durability. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220281 | Method for producing metallically encapsulated ceramic armor - A method for the manufacture of metallically encapsulated ceramic armor through the use of low pressure processing methods in autoclave furnaces or brazing furnaces. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220282 | METHOD OF USING A WELDING MACHINE INCORPORATING A VACUUM TRACK ASSEMBLY - A welding machine having a frame that includes end supports spanned by a top beam with a truncated V-shaped cross-section and a method of using the same. A vacuum track assembly disposed vertically beneath the top beam retains fabrics to be welded on a perforated surface using suction. A welding head travels along the top beam and applies heat and pressure to the surface to weld the fabrics together. The top beam and vacuum track assembly are extendable by including additional unit segments from which the beam and assembly are constructed. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220283 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON SEED ROD - A manufacturing apparatus of silicon seed rod in which two silicon seed rods are joined into one long silicon seed rod by welding, having: an upper seed rod holding part holding an upper silicon seed rod vertically; an elevating device holding a lower silicon seed rod which faces a lower end of the upper silicon seed rod in a state in which the lower silicon seed rod is movable vertically; an induction-heating coil being arranged around the lower end of the upper silicon seed rod; a preheating ring being disposed below the induction-heating coil; and a moving device of the preheating ring that moves the preheating ring between a heat position in which the preheating ring is induction-heated around an upper end of the lower silicon seed rod by the induction-heating coil and a wait position which is distant from the heat position. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220284 | Method for manufacturing tube mesh bag - The invention teaches a new way to make mesh bags using adhesive labels and continuous mesh tubing. Using adhesive labels on continuous mesh tubing is made possible by guiding the mesh tubing both on the outside of the tubing and the inside of the tubing so that an adhesive label does not stick to the mesh surface on the other side of the mesh tubing. As a result the invention also teaches a new type of mesh bag made with this process and a new machine used for making mesh bags. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220285 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TEXTURING CERAMIC COMPONENTS - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for forming a hardened and roughened ceramic component. Specific steps include forming a sintered ceramic component, texturing the surface of the sintered ceramic component, and firing the component to harden it. The resulting ceramic component may have a textured surface, and in a specific embodiment, the textured surface has a roughness of about 100 to about 2000 μin Ra. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220286 | SOLUTION SUPPLYING UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A solution supplying unit includes a body, a first supplying tube and a second supplying tube. The body includes a chamber having a substantially circular cross-section to receive a solution and an out-flowing part connected to the chamber to flow out the solution. The first supplying tube is disposed at a side of the body, tangentially connected to the chamber, and supplying a first solution into the chamber to rotate the first solution in the chamber. The second supplying tube has an end portion, and supplying a second solution into the chamber to mix the first solution with the second solution. The end portion is formed through the body and is adjacent to a central axis of the body. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220287 | EXPOSURE CONDITION SETTING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method includes forming a resist film on an etching target layer disposed on a test substrate, and performing sequential light exposure with a predetermined test pattern on the resist film sequentially at a plurality of areas, while respectively using different combinations of a light exposure amount and a focus value, along with subsequent development, thereby forming resist patterns at the plurality of areas; then etching the etching target layer, removing the resist patterns, and measuring shapes of etched patterns at the plurality of areas by means of a scatterometory technique; and determining a management span of combinations of a light exposure amount and a focus value admissible to obtain an etched pattern with a predetermined shape, with reference to the light exposure amounts and focus values used in the sequential light exposure, the line widths of the resist patterns, and the line widths of the etched patterns. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220288 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD, PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided a temperature control system configured to control a temperature of a temperature control target member of a processing chamber for performing a plasma process on a substrate therein. The temperature control system includes a heating unit configured to heat the temperature control target member; a cooling unit configured to cool the temperature control target member by circulating a liquid coolant; and a flow rate control unit configured to control a flow rate of the coolant into the temperature control target member by the cooling unit to a first flow rate when plasma is generated within the processing chamber and to a second flow rate lower than the first flow rate when plasma is not generated within the processing chamber. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220289 | MEMBER FOR PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A member for a plasma treatment apparatus is provided, which has excellent anti-sticking properties, is suitable, for example, as a lower electrode in CVD apparatuses, has a stable shape as the lower electrode, and can suppress abnormal discharge during plasma treatment. The member for a plasma treatment apparatus comprises a base material formed of an aluminum alloy having a smoothly machined surface and a treated anodic oxide coating provided on the surface of the base material and formed by hydrating an anodic oxide coating formed on the surface of the base material to form microcracks therein. The anodic oxide coating has a leak current density of more than 0.9×10 | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220290 | Heat Weld Tubing Connectors - The present invention provides thermoplastic tubes, thermoplastic melting plates, thermoplastic tube connecting apparatus, and methods for using the same. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220291 | LINERLESS LABEL PRINTER - Various modifications to a printer to allow the printer to print on linerless adhesive media are described. In one embodiment, a release block is attached to the printer superior to a rubber drive roller. The release block limits the linerless adhesive media from contacting and/or remaining on the rubber drive roller when the linerless adhesive media is fed past print head. The release block may be a guide label, a piece of tape, or fixture. A guide label is adhesively attached and comprises a substrate, an adhesive layer, and release layers so that the linerless adhesive media does not stick to the guide label. Tape may be adhesively attached with a release layer attached to the tape. The fixture may be mechanically attached, magnetically attached, or adhesively attached to the printer. The release block may be removed at any time to allow for standard operation of the printer. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220292 | SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING SONOTRODE PERFORMANCE IN ULTRASONIC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS - An ultrasonic welding assembly, comprising: a sonotrode having a single welding region and two nodal regions formed on either side of the welding region; a mounting plate for supporting the sonotrode having a force application region on the upper surface thereof; at least one ultrasonic transducer connected to the sonotrode; at least one diaphragm spring disposed between the ultrasonic transducer and the sonotrode; at least one roller bearing connected to the diaphragm spring; at least two linear guides connected to the roller bearing, wherein the at least two linear guides are connected to the mounting plate and support the roller bearing and the sonotrode in a flexible manner; and first and second low-friction linear bearings in contact with nodal regions for the application of downward force to the sonotrode, wherein the first and second linear bearings are connected to the mounting plate. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220293 | METHOD OF REMOVING BACKING ADHESIVE OF CARPET AND THE DEVICE THEREOF - A method and a device for removing backing adhesive, typically a mixture of CaCO | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220294 | METHOD OF PROCESSING TERMINUS OF OPTICAL FIBER AND TERMINUS PROCESSING TOOL - Provides a method and a terminus processing tool whereby terminus processing for the purpose of connection to another optical fiber may be carried out simply. The terminus processing method entails cutting an optical fiber | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220295 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE STRIP FOR MOISTURE-INSENSITIVE PEELABLE ADHESIVE BONDS - The invention relates to a peelable adhesive strip which is coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive at least one side. Said adhesive strip is constituted of the following layers: a core layer having an elongation at tear of at least 300%, an external carrier layer having an elongation at tear of not more than 120% and at least some sections of which are connected to the core layer in such a manner that it becomes detached from the core layer when the same is stretched, a first adhesive layer at least some sections of which are applied to the side of the external carrier layer and which is opposite the side connected to the core layer. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220296 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PEELING PROTECTIVE TAPE - A method of peeling a protective tape, includes the steps of mounting a wafer on a stage, the wafer having the protective tape adhered thereto so that the protective tape overlaps only a portion of a notch of the wafer, attaching a peeling adhesive tape to the protective tape, projecting a lift pin from the stage so that the portion of the protective tape which overlaps the notch is raised by a top surface of the lift pin, and with the protective tape raised by the lift pin, pulling the peeling adhesive tape so as to peel the protective tape from the wafer. The top surface of the lift pin has a shape that allows the top surface to raise the portion of the protective tape which overlaps the notch. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220297 | TIRE BEAD SEATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A tire bead seating apparatus for seating tire beads on a vehicle wheel, the apparatus comprising: (a) a repositionable arm operatively coupled to a rotatable drum, the repositionable arm directing the rotatable drum into selective engagement with an inflated tire mounted to a vehicle wheel, the rotatable drum operative to rotate when engaging the inflated tire to rotate the inflated tire and the vehicle wheel; (b) a first set of rollers selectively contacting a first peripheral surface of the inflated tire, the first peripheral surface bridging between a first sidewall and a treaded surface of the inflated tire; (c) a first set of rollers selectively contacting a second peripheral surface of the inflated tire, the second peripheral surface bridging between a second sidewall and the treaded surface of the inflated tire, the first sidewall being generally opposite the second sidewall; (d) a first bead roller selectively contacting the first sidewall proximate a first bead of the inflated tire; and, (e) a second bead roller selectively contacting the second sidewall proximate a second bead of the inflated tire. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220298 | SALT BRINE CAPILLARY CRYSTALLIZATION - This invention relates to apparatus for a method of crystallization of salt from brine on top of any soil surface through airborne brine droplet crystallization, controlled moisture depth, capillary action and enhanced renewable energy to grow a layer of salt which can be collected. The brine is pumped from an underground source, sprayed in ambient air over a solid surface and, if water is not completely evaporated, allowed to seep through the surface to saturate the capillary zone. Water is evaporated while the sprayed brine is in the air or on the surface where capillary action brings it up to the surface for the water component to be evaporated by net heat gained from the environment resulting in salt crystallization. The evaporation of sprayed brine is enhanced by smaller droplet size, residence time due the spray height and wind machines to reduce humidity and increase natural thermal input. The salt layer thus formed further grows by capillary action of the soil and the crystalline salt to a depth suitable for standard mechanical harvesting. Instrumentation is included to optimize the method through the measurement of evaporation and moisture content of the lower boundary of the capillary zone of the soil and or crystalline salt as well as atomizing heads and a cleaning system. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220299 | AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220300 | Method, system and kit for fastening shade blinds - A method, a kit and a system for providing removably attachable fasteners made of hooks and loops to guide rings of blinds such as Roman Shades. The Roman Shades are removably attached and secured to the guide rings by the hooks and loops fasteners. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220301 | WINDOW COVERING - A window covering includes a first rail; window covering material, a liner, a first lift cord, and a second lift cord. The liner is positioned adjacent to the rear side of the window covering material and is moveable from a retracted position to an extended position. The liner has at least one pocket. Each pocket defines a channel within the liner. The first and second lift cords extend from the first rail to a position adjacent to a bottom edge of the window covering material. Each lift cord extends through a channel defined by a pocket of the one or more pockets. The window covering may be a Roman shade or other window covering, such as a top down bottom up shade. Preferably, the liner covers the lift cords such that no portion of a lift cord is exposed sufficiently for a child to become entangled within any of the lift cords. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220302 | Flexible Flap for a Pet Door - A pet door having decorative and customizable aesthetic features. The pet door includes subframe assemblies that are connected to each other with fasteners that extend through the aperture defined by the door. Thus, the subframe assemblies are fixed to the door, but it is not necessary to drill or form holes in the door in order to install the pet door. The pet door can be adapted to fit doors of various sizes with a modular core frame. The core frame includes a plurality of core members, each of which has one or more core elements. The core members extend laterally between the first and second subframe assemblies and defining a passageway through the door. Decorative frames are releasably attached to the subframe assemblies and can be removed or replaced, whereas the subframe assemblies remain fixed to each other and the door. Decorative frames allow owners to customize pet doors to taste or to match interior and exterior decors. A security panel can be secured to one of the subframe assemblies to prevent animals and intruders from entering the residence through the pet door. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220303 | SLATTED ROLLER BLIND - A roller blind is disclosed which provides horizontal slats for directional shading, enabling the application of a screen fabric which allows a greater portion of visible light to pass therethrough. The disclosed slatted roller blind is free from the usage of ladder cords and is simplistic in design. The disclosed slatted roller blind maintains a compact formation of a roller shade when retracted and has greater resistance to skewing along the longitudinal axis of the roller while being retracted. Furthermore, the disclosed slatted roller blind design is capable of being utilized as an outdoor or indoor blind. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220304 | COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEM FOR UPWARD ACTING DOOR - A torsion coil spring type counterbalance system for an upward acting door includes one or more sleeves disposed over or within the spring coils and engageable with a predetermined number of spring coils during operation of the spring to modify the spring rate to more closely approximate the required counterbalance forces exertable on the door when the door moves between open and closed positions. The counterbalance system is particularly advantageous for upward acting sectional doors which have one or more sections which are heavier than the other sections, including an uppermost section which may be heavier due to the provision of windows or other structural features of the section. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220305 | FOREIGN MATTER REMOVING APPARATUS, COLOR ERASING APPARATUS, AND FOREIGN MATTER REMOVING METHOD - A foreign matter removing apparatus includes: a removing plate disposed above a recording medium carriage path, a first sensor and a second sensor which interpose the removing plate therebetween at equal distances in a carriage direction of the recording medium and are disposed on both sides of the recording medium carriage direction, a first plate and a second plate which come in contact with each other at a position below the removing plate, and are disposed at positions opposed to the first sensor and the second sensor while interposing the recording medium carriage path therebetween so as to be opened and closed in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium carriage direction, a first driving roller disposed between the first sensor and the removing plate, and a second driving roller disposed between the second sensor and the removing plate. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220306 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALKYL KETENE DIMER AND ALKYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDES FOR USE IN PAPER MAKING - Additives for paper making are disclosed herein. Specifically, the additives are wax-free alternatives to conventional coatings, including ASA, AKD and optionally an acrylic containing composition. Other additives may be included in the coating, such as cationic particles or compositions. The coatings may be used at a variety of points during the paper making process, including on the calender stack and in the wet end. | 2011-09-15 |
| 20110220307 | LIPOHYDROPHILIC GLYCEROL BASED POLYMERS AS DIGESTION AIDS FOR IMPROVING WOOD PULPING PROCESSES - The invention provides a method of improving the digestion of wood chips into pulp. The method involves: adding a liphohydrophilic glycerol-based polymer additive to a solution used in the digestion process. This additive is unexpectedly effective at facilitating digestion. The branched and ether structure of the additive allows it to withstand the harsh nature of a highly alkaline environment. In addition, it is more soluble in high pH than other surfactants. The structure, resistance, and particular balance between hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions, causes the additive to increases the interaction between the wood chips and the digestion chemicals. This in turn reduces the costs, the amount of additive needed, and the amount of reject wood chunks that result from the digestion process. | 2011-09-15 |
