38th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080223665 | FLEXIBLE LOAD-BEARING MEMBER FOR ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A load-bearing member operable to be driven by a drive sheave in an elevator system is provided. The load-bearing member has a body defined by a thickness, a width that is greater than the thickness, and a length. The body comprises a single solid material that is uniform in the cross-section, and is sufficiently flexible to permit the member to wrap at least partially around the drive sheave of an elevator system. An elevator system is also provided that includes the aforesaid load-bearing members, a car, a counterweight and a drive sheave. The load-bearing members connect the car and counterweight to the drive sheave, and are wrapped at least partially around the drive sheave. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223666 | Traction Arrangements - A traction arrangement comprises a track, a carriage, guide means guiding the carriage along the track with a predetermined carriage/track gap, and eddy current means generating eddy current across the gap giving rise to a traction force. Such an arrangement has utility in ropeless elevator systems. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223667 | Elevator System Control Responsive to Hoistway Access Detection - An elevator system ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223668 | Electrical Signal Application Strategies for Monitoring a Condition of an Elevator Load Bearing Member - An elevator load bearing member ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223669 | Release holding mechanism for railcar hand brake - A release holding mechanism for a railcar hand brake includes a release shaft rotatably mounted in the housing. A quick release handle is rigidly secured to an external end of the release shaft for rotation therewith and manually rotatable into a release position to initiate the quick release of the railcar brake application. A release lever cooperates with a driving mechanism of the hand brake to effect quick release of the railcar brake application. A release ratchet wheel is mounted for rotation with the driving mechanism. A release pawl operably engages the release ratchet wheel when the driving mechanism rotated for releasing the brake application. A gravity weighted member is disposed on and rigidly secured to the release lever for maintaining the release pawl, due to gravity, in a disengaged position relative to the release ratchet wheel when the driving mechanism is manually operable for effecting the brake application. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223670 | Cylinder mechanism - A cylinder mechanism includes a housing, a piston slidably held in the housing for defining a fluid chamber for introducing a working fluid thereinto, and a plurality of disc springs for urging the piston toward the fluid chamber. At least two of the disc springs have respective bottom ends facing each other. A ring has an arcuate surface held against respective inner slanted surfaces of the at least two of the disc springs. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223671 | Wheel-Guiding Pneumatic Spring Damper Unit - A pneumatic spring and damper unit ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223672 | Vehicle damper of variable damping force - A damper of variable damping force adapted to be built into a vehicular suspension is disclosed. The damper has frictional force generating means for applying a frictional force to a rod. The frictional force generating means is disposed at one end of a cylinder and positioned externally of the latter. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223673 | HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber includes a cylinder tube connected to one portion of a shock absorbing body, a main piston rod extending from a piston with its extension end being connected to another portion of the shock absorbing body, a sub piston rod extending from the piston, an oil chamber pressurizing device arranged to pressurize a hydraulic oil, and damping force generators arranged to generate a damping force by allowing the hydraulic oil to flow between first and second oil chambers. A sealed space for containing an extension end of the sub piston rod is provided. Gas having a pressure larger than atmospheric pressure and smaller than a pressure applied on the hydraulic oil by the oil chamber pressurizing device is filled in the sealed space. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223674 | Damping force generating mechanism - A damping force generating mechanism (V) comprises a front valve body ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223675 | Brake system - A brake system includes a master cylinder which generates brake fluid pressure by a braking operation of a driver, an electric motor-driven slave cylinder which generates brake fluid pressure based on an electric signal responsive to a braking operation of a driver, and a wheel cylinder for braking a wheel by the brake fluid generated in the master cylinder or slave cylinder. During normal operation of the brake system, the brake fluid generated in the slave cylinder is transferred to the wheel cylinder. During abnormal operation of the brake system, the brake fluid generated in the master cylinder is transferred to the wheel cylinder. The brake system also includes an opening and closing valve in a fluid passage connecting the slave cylinder to the wheel cylinder. When a problem occurs with the slave cylinder, the opening and closing valve is closed for a predetermined amount of time. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223676 | CARRYING CASE WITH A MAGNETIC RETAINING STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING AN OBJECT IN A SUSPENDED STATE - A carrying case includes a retaining structure including outer and inner surfaces, an intermediate first flexible board, a first padding between the outer surface and the first flexible board, a lower magnetic member between the inner surface and the first flexible board, and two longitudinal openings on either side proximate either end of a bottom; and a suspension plate including lower and upper surfaces, an upper magnetic member having a polarity opposing that of the lower magnetic member, a second flexible board on the upper magnetic member, a second padding between the upper surface and the second flexible board, and two spaced latches projecting from either end into the openings. The weight of a received object (e.g., notebook computer) pushes the suspension plate to slide down the latches along the openings, and the repelling force between the magnetic member counteracts the effects of the weight to suspend the suspension plate. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223677 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT BAG - The sports equipment bag of the present invention is capable of assuming three configurations: a hang-up, a stand-up, and a transport configuration. It comprises two compartments, with partitions and pockets for equipment and items of clothing. The compartments are connected by a connecting strip, to accommodate moving the compartments to and from each other between the transport configuration and the hang-up configuration. Fastening means on one compartment engage fastening means on the other compartment, to secure the compartments in either the transport configuration or the stand-up configuration. Each compartment comprises a frame, sufficiently rigid to render the bag stable in the stand-up configuration. Rear and front panels of the compartments, as well as partitions and pockets, are manufactured of open texture material, to facilitate ventilation and drying of items carried in the bag. In one embodiment, one of the compartments comprises a pair of wheels and a retractable handle. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223678 | WHEELED LUGGAGE WITH MOLDED POLYMERIC SHELL AND FABRIC CONSTRUCTION - A wheeled luggage item comprises a molded shell and fabric in combination. The molded shell includes arcuate side panels which in cooperation with the fabric side panels of the luggage enable the incorporation of oversize storage pockets on the side panels which are easily accessible without access to the interior of the luggage through a front side panel. A method of attaching the fabric to the molded shell is also disclosed along with various reinforcing boards and members to facilitate the integrity of the combination. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223679 | Transport trolley - A luggage trolley comprises a dragging bracket, a retractable drawbar, and at least a wheel set on the bottom of the dragging bracket. On the dragging bracket there is a wheel-moving assembly that can be opened to the forward dragging direction and form a supporting point. The luggage trolley can be very smooth and stable when dragged because it can form a stable structure having three supporting points including the two wheels and a newly-added wheel of the moving wheel-assembly. The newly-added wheel is the pivot which bears the most weight of the luggage when the luggage inclines. It becomes the bearing support and greatly improves the mobility of the trolley when dragged and the stability of the trolley when standing. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223680 | Automated Shift Transmission and Automated Friction Clutch - The invention concerns an automated transmission, for example a multi-stage motor-vehicle shift transmission, with at least one controllable actuating drive provided as a gear actuator ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223681 | SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A controllable selectable one-way clutch is provided for use within a hybrid transmission. The clutch comprises an outer and inner race, and a first and second selector plate. A transmission motor controller synchronizes the speeds of the races to facilitate application and release of the clutch, and a transmission controller communicates a signal to the clutch for re-positioning of the plates to apply and release the clutch. The clutch has three operational modes, including freewheeling and holding torque in one direction or both directions. A method is also provided for applying a selectable one-way clutch in a vehicle having a hybrid transmission with a motor controller and a transmission controller, including synchronizing the clutch speed using the motor controller, detecting the direction of the race speed difference, communicating the race speed difference to the transmission controller, and selecting between the clutch operational modes in response to the detected speed difference. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223682 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WITH A LEG SPRING - A clutch device comprising a first clutch element, a second clutch element that is disposed in a coaxial manner in relation to the first clutch element, a first engagement means, a second engagement means provided for engaging with the first engagement means in a positively interlocking manner for transmitting a torque between the first clutch element and the second clutch element, and a spring means biasing the first engagement means and the second engagement means in a circumferential direction against each other. The spring means comprises a leg spring with a ring part and two legs, wherein the ring part is disposed in a substantially coaxial relation to the first and second clutch parts and the legs extend in a radially outward direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223683 | Hydraulic system for controlling a double-clutch transmission - A hydraulic system for controlling a double-clutch transmission operating with wet clutches. A pump provides a system pressure in a supply line, and a control valve for applying to individual clutch actuators an actuation pressure that is derived from the system pressure and that is modulated in accordance with the operating conditions. A charging valve directs hydraulic fluid delivered by the pump into a return line when the system pressure is reached, wherein the hydraulic fluid flowing through the return line can be fed to the clutches to cool them. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223684 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING CONSTANT SPEED OUTPUT FROM VARIABLE SPEED INPUT - An input shaft rotates at variable rotation rates and is driven by a variable source of energy or power such as by the propeller of a wind-driven electrical generator. The input shaft is connected to a clutch which is connected to an output shaft and which is operable to rotate the output shaft at a preselected or constant rotation rate. The clutch has a first rotor which electromagnetically interacts with a second rotor to create a torque to cause the second rotor to rotate. The interaction of the first rotor and the second rotor may be varied electrically or mechanically to vary the torque and in turn the rotation rate of the second shaft. The shaft is preferably connected to a synchronous generator; and the rotation rate of the output shaft is controlled so that the generator supplies power at an essentially constant rotation rate. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223685 | CLUTCH EXHAUST ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An assembly and method is provided for reducing clutch wear due to centrifugal apply pressure within a clutch-apply cavity. The assembly comprises a rotatable clutch housing, a clutch-apply piston disposed within a clutch-apply cavity, and a balance piston. The balance and apply pistons define a balance cavity including a liquid fill channel and a dedicated air exhaust channel having a control radius configured to at least partially offset or compensate for the centrifugal apply force generated within the clutch-apply cavity when the clutch assembly rotates. The method includes configuring the balance cavity with an exhaust channel for exhausting fluid, and providing the exhaust channel with a control radius determined by the innermost radius of rotating fluid within the balance cavity as measured with respect to the centerline of rotation of the clutch assembly, the control radius being suitable for exhausting any excess of centrifugal balance force over centrifugal apply force. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223686 | WET TYPE FRICTION PLATE - The present invention provides a wet type friction plate having a friction surface formed by fixing a friction material to a substantially annular core plate in an annular arrangement, in which a plurality of grooves extending through from an inner diameter portion to an outer diameter portion is formed in the friction surface and at least one of both side portions of the friction material defining the groove is formed as an arc configuration and the groove has a radial intermediate portion having a width greater than those of the inner diameter portion and the outer diameter portion. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223687 | Friction Plate for Wet-Type Multiplate Clutch - A friction plate for a wet-type multiplate clutch is provided with a core plate and friction linings bonded on opposite sides of the core plate, respectively. Each of the friction linings is composed of plural segment pieces each having at least one first oil groove and at least one second oil groove. The first oil groove opens to a radially-inner side of the friction plate and has a closed end portion located in a radially-intermediate part of the friction lining, and the second oil groove opens to a radially-outer side of the friction plate and has a closed end portion located in another radially-intermediate part of the friction lining. The second oil groove has an opening flared outwardly in a radial direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223688 | MOTORCYCLE CLUTCH - A motorcycle clutch for a drive connection between an engine and a transmission of a motorcycle is provided, and is some embodiments includes a manually operable clutch lever, engaging inner and outer disks, and disengaging means operable by means of the clutch lever for a pressure body which is spring-loaded by at least one clutch spring assembly for pressurization of the inner and outer disks, wherein a servo mechanism for reducing the operating force of the clutch lever is provided, the servo mechanism being effectively connected to the intake section of the engine and utilizing the negative intake pressure in the intake section to build up a servo force acting against the direction of the spring load of the clutch spring assembly. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223689 | PULLEY STRUCTURE - A pulley structure comprises an axle, a ball bearing, a boss and a dustproof cover, in which the axle is connected to the ball bearing, an outside of the ball bearing is covered with the boss, a loop groove is disposed on the boss. Furthermore, a plurality of grooves are disposed on a bottom of the loop groove, a plurality of positioning sheets are extended from a rim of the flange, and the dustproof cover can be tightly engaged with the boss by inserting and sticking the positioning sheets in the grooves. Whereby, the dustproof cover is not easily loosed, and the dustproof object can be attained and foreign matter can be prevented from entering the bearing. Besides, an inner structure of the boss is strengthened to enable it to be shock resistible and not sunken and deformed easily so as to extend the use life of the pulley. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223690 | FLAT TRAY CARTONER - Trays are indexed at predetermined pitch on a tray conveyor. As the trays are conveyed, a turning guide engages a leading tray portion, turning the tray and urging it transversely downward and/or into buckets on an adjacent bucket conveyor or cartons on an adjacent carton conveyor. A cam is disposed rearward of each tray on the tray conveyors and the turning trays pivot about that cam. A hold-down prevents trays climbing over the turning guide. Pressure relief and tray indexing are provided upstream of the tray conveyor. Apparatus and methods are disclosed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223691 | Article conveying device - An upstream side wheel Ha including grippers B which do not perform opening and closing operations for themselves, and a downstream side wheel Hb including grippers A each having an opening and closing mechanism are included, and in a delivery position in which both the wheels are adjacent to each other, a plastic bottle | 2008-09-18 |
20080223692 | PRODUCTION LINE FOR VEHICLES OF DIFFERENT MODELS - A production line for vehicles of different models is disclosed, wherein vehicle bodies for ordinary automobiles and vehicle bodies for compact automobiles are incorporated on the same production line, and multiple components are installed. Two compact vehicle bodies are carried on a conveyance device which is designed for carrying a single ordinary vehicle body. The number of components of a compact automobile is approximately half the number of components of an ordinary automobile, and therefore compact automobiles can be produced efficiently without any downtime. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223693 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MOVING A CARRIER IN A CHAMBER, IN PARTICULAR A VACUUM CHAMBER - An arrangement for moving a carrier within a vacuum chamber is described. This carrier is formed in the shape of a plate and is supported with its narrow-side lower edge on rollers driven by a drive system. As a drive system uses a magnetic coupling which is disposed partially within the vacuum chamber and partially outside of the vacuum chamber. With the aid of a force acting in the vertical direction the two components of the magnetic coupling can be displaced relative to one another. In addition, horizontal displacement of the carrier is also possible. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223694 | ADJUSTABLE CLIP ADVANCE - The invention concerns a clip conveyor apparatus for conveying a clip line ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223695 | Device for Transfer of Items - A device for transfer of items, in particular food items such as pieces of meat, which device comprises a base part ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223696 | Multipurpose Linear Guide - A linear band guide device for supporting and defining a path for a band includes an elongate band support element, a first band end support at a first end of said elongate band support element, a second band end support at a second end of said elongate band support element. The elongate band support element has a substantially flat top surface capable of functioning as a slide bed for the band. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223697 | Product Conveyor with Load-Carrying Platforms - A device for conveying products along an endless conveying path, which device includes a frame, an elongated flexible conveying element supported by the frame, which includes links that are pivotable relative to each other about vertical pivots, load-carrying platforms each having a supporting surface at the upper side, which supporting surfaces jointly form a substantially closed, common supporting surface for the products, which load-carrying platforms are connected to the conveying element via supports and whose supporting surfaces adjoin each other at curved forward and rearward edges thereof, and a drive for driving the conveying element. The drive includes a driving element and the conveying element includes an element driven by the driving element. The driven element forms part of the links of the conveying element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223698 | SAFETY SWITCH - A safety switch that includes a housing, a first switch, and a second switch. The switch has a two part rod that is axially moveable within the housing. The parts of the rod are co-operable with respect to one another and independently operable to activate one of the first and second switches. A biasing element is arranged to bias the rod parts into contact with a cam arrangement and arranged to bias the rod parts out of engagement with one of the respective switches. The cam arrangement is configured such that rotation of the cam arrangement will move the rod parts thereby activating the switches to allow the safety switch to conduct electricity. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223699 | MEMS ACTUATORS AND SWITCHES - Microelectromechanical (MEMS) structures and switches employing movable actuators wherein particular ones of which move perpendicular to an underlying substrate and particular others move in a direction substantially parallel to the underlying substrate thereby providing more positive actuation. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223700 | ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATOR - An actuator comprising a movable electrode and a static electrode is disclosed. An exemplary actuator is actuateable using an electrical potential difference that is applied between the movable electrode and the static electrode. The actuator comprises static bridge contacts with conductive surfaces, and a contact area with a conductive surface facing said bridge contacts located on the movable electrode. An electrically conductive contact is established between the bridge contacts, when the movable electrode contacts the static electrode. The movable electrode comprises at least two elements, a first element and a second element. The second element is movable with respect to the first element. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223701 | PUSH-BUTTON TESTING SYSTEM - A push-button switch test device having a flexible tab fixedly attached to a pushing member. The flexible tab is made of a flexible material and includes a deformation sensitive resistor mounted on a surface. The push-button switch test device may be used to test a push-button by imposing a known force on the flexible tab while receiving a signal level across the deformation sensitive resistor. As the known force pushes on the flexible tab, the signal level indicates when the push-button has engaged. The force may then be reversed to permit sensing of the disengagement of the switch. Configurations of a plurality of push-button switch test devices may be arranged in a test frame that mirrors a configuration of push-button switches. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223702 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A compact keypad structure includes keypad panel with smooth face, matted face or patterned layer. The keypad structure includes a flexible printed circuit board, an illumination layer, a resilient layer and a keypad layer in bottom-up order. The illumination layer includes an illumination plate to illuminate the bottom of the resilient body when the keypad is operated. Therefore, the surface of the keypad has transparent effect for display. The first carrier and the second carrier of the keypad layer, and the resilient body of the resilient layer are deformed when external force is applied to the surface of the keypad. A protrusion is pressed against the surface of the illumination plate and a metal dome on another face of the illumination plate is deformed and pressed against the flexible printed circuit board. The metal dome is in contact with contact of the flexible printed circuit board to output an operation signal. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223703 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL OPERATING ELEMENT - The haptic feedback of a tilt is resource-intensive to produce for conventional operating elements. Consequently, the invention provides an operating element whose tilt haptics are easy and economical to produce. This is achieved by the means that a ball can be moved against an elastic element in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the lever, and in that the ball can also be supported in a detent arranged in a housing in order to produce the haptic feedback. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223704 | Gear-Type Key Switches of Keyboard Device - A gear-type key switch of a keyboard device of the present invention includes a key top, a holder member, four gears, a spring member, a film circuit board and a supporting plate. The spring member and the holder member are located above the supporting plate and below the key top. The film circuit board is located between the supporting plate and the spring member. The holder member forms four pairs of shafts and the four gears are respectively rotatably assembled to the four pairs of shafts. The key top forms at least four rack supporting members on a bottom thereof. The rack supporting members are respectively parallel to the four gears and engage with the four gears to provide the upward and downward movement of the key top. The gear-type key switch of a keyboard device is simple in structure, with low friction force and decreased height. In addition, the gears can be assembled in mass via special assistant tools, and the keyboard device is also featured in perfect pressing handle, super-thin and easy assembly. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223705 | Touch-sensing device and sensing method for electrical apparatus - The invention discloses a touch-sensing device for an electrical apparatus. The touch-sensing device, according to the invention, includes a sensing panel, a detector, and a controller. The sensing panel includes an inner sensing region and an outer sensing region. The inner sensing region, disposed on the sensing panel, is substantially divided into a plurality of equivalent inner sensing sub-regions. The outer sensing region, disposed on the sensing panel, is at the outer edge of the inner sensing region. The outer sensing region is substantially divided into a plurality of equivalent outer sensing sub-regions. The detector is electrically connected to the inner sensing region and the outer sensing region. When an object contacts a region of the inner sensing sub-regions or the outer sensing sub-regions, the detector generates a corresponding detected signal. The controller is used to receive the detected signal. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223706 | INPUT DEVICE - A flat-type input unit capable of outputting information regarding a position where a finger touches as coordinate data is provided in a casing of an input device. A main-switch unit and sub-switch units operated by the flat-type input unit are also provided in the casing. When ON output signals are simultaneously supplied from the main-switch unit and one of the sub-switch units, the flat-type input unit determines a position where the finger touches by performing a detection operation. It can be determined on the basis of the position whether the main-switch unit or the sub-switch unit is controlled. Moreover, since pressing any position of the flat-type input unit can cause the main-switch unit to supply an ON output signal, a confirmation input can be performed easily with the ON output signal supplied from the main-switch unit. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223707 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE TACTILE FEEL FOR KEYBOARDS AND BUTTON ASSEMBLIES - A keyboard for an electronic device that incorporates a flexible carrier for the keys. The flexible carrier has cutouts or slots that aid in decoupling the actions of one from its neighbors. Moreover, in addition to or instead of cutouts or slots, the flexible carrier optionally has cutouts around its outer perimeter. In some embodiments, the keys are molded as part of the flexible carrier. In other embodiments, the keys are attached to or inserted in the flexible carrier during manufacture. Various embodiments of the invention employ various key shapes to aid the user's tactile experience while typing. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223708 | COVER FOR A MOBILE DEVICE AND MOBILE DEVICE HAVING SAME - A cover for a mobile device is provided. The cover includes a support member having an upper surface, and a touch sensitive portion located on the upper surface of the support member, the touch sensitive portion being configured to generate a signal when touched to control the mobile device. A mobile device is also provided. The mobile device has a cover including a support member having an upper surface, and a touch sensitive portion located on the upper surface of the support member, the touch sensitive portion being configured to generate a signal when touched to control the mobile device. The mobile device also includes a display unit located in the mobile device. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223709 | FLUID LEVEL SWITCH - The present invention provides a float level switch featuring a housing; an actuator shaft arranged in the housing; and a low force shaft seal assembly arranged between the actuator shaft and the housing, having a combination of disks or seals, one being made of a semi-rigid lubricious material, for maintaining a watertight seal with a substantially reduced rotational force or friction on the actuator shaft than a conventional O-ring. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223710 | Carbonizing Apparatus - This invention provides a carbonizing apparatus for easily carbonizing a material to a desired state of carbonization, which apparatus requires a reduced installation space, and lowers concentration of harmful gases contained in an exhaust gas. The interior of a cylindrical furnace body | 2008-09-18 |
20080223711 | Industrial Process for Production of Aromatic Carbonate - It is an object of the present invention to provide, in the case of producing an aromatic carbonate through a reactive distillation system using a continuous multi-stage distillation column from a dialkyl carbonate and an aromatic monohydroxy compound, a specific process that enables the aromatic carbonate to be produced stably for a prolonged period of time on an industrial scale of not less than 1 ton/hr, while efficiently separating out a by-produced alcohol. Although there have been various proposals regarding processes for the production of aromatic carbonates by means of a reactive distillation method, these have all been on a small scale and short operating time laboratory level, and there have been no disclosures whatsoever on a specific process or apparatus enabling mass production on an industrial scale. Moreover, there have been no disclosures on a specific process or apparatus enabling a large amount of an alcohol by-produced when producing the aromatic carbonate on an industrial scale using a reactive distillation system to be separated out efficiently and stably for a prolonged period of time. According to the present invention, there is proposed a continuous multi-stage distillation column A and a continuous multi-stage distillation column B which have specified structure, and a specific method in which these continuous multi-stage distillation columns are combined together, enabling the aromatic carbonate to be produced stably for a prolonged period of time on an industrial scale of not less than 1 ton/hr, while efficiently separating out a by-produced alcohol, preferably on an industrial scale of not less than 200 kg/hr. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223712 | Method of preparing metal nanoparticles - A method of manufacturing metal nanoparticles by mixing a metal precursor with a solvent to prepare a mixed solution, and radiating the mixed solution with an ion beam to reduce the metal precursor and produce the metal nanoparticles. In addition, when metal nanoparticles are prepared by using an ion beam, uniform-sized metal nanoparticles can be mass produced. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223713 | Photocatalyst Having Improved Quantum Efficiency and Method for Use in Photocatalytic and Photosynthetic - The present invention involves increasing the quantum efficiency in titania photocatalysts for photocatalytic (oxidation of acetaldehyde) and photosynthetic (photosplitting of water) reactions by integrating the titania photocatalyst with a polar mineral having surface electrical fields due to pyroelectric and piezoelectric effects, and by adjusting the nanostructure of the photocatalyst materials. The photocatalytic reactivity of titania powder is increased due to the effect of electric field present on the surface of polar mineral material on the photocatalytic effect of commercial titania with respect to photolysis of water. Additionally, the photocatalytic performance of pure phase rutile and anatase nanostructures with well defined morphologies was found to improved with respect to certain photocatalytic reactions in comparison with non-structured titania. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223714 | Method And Sputter-Deposition System For Depositing A Layer Composed Of A Mixture Of Materials And Having A Predetermined Refractive Index - A method and sputter-deposition system for depositing a layer composed of a mixture of materials and having a predetermined refractive index are provided. The sputter-deposition system includes a plurality of target cathodes, each of which comprises a target material having a different composition, that are powered by a single DC power supply. The plurality of target cathodes are cosputtered to deposit a layer composed of a mixture of materials on a substrate. The composite refractive index of the layer is controlled by adjusting an operating parameter of the plurality of target cathodes. Suitable operating parameters include cathode power, cathode voltage, cathode current, an angle between a cathode support and the substrate, and a flow rate of a reactive gas. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223715 | Coating of Optical Substrates Using Closed Field System - The invention relates to apparatus and a method for depositing material onto substrates, particularly optical substrates, to form a coating thereon. The apparatus and method incorporates the use of a series of magnetrons provided to be controlled to sputter deposit material provided in targets mounted therein, on to the substrates. There is provided a voltage to the magnetrons to operate the same and the level of voltage which is required to form required coating or coating layer characteristics is determined by using monitoring apparatus, at least when forming the coating or coating layer for the first time. The appropriate voltage level data for operation of the magnetrons can be held in a database and subsequently used to control the voltage level when forming an identified coating or layers of coatings. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223716 | Method And Control System For Depositing A Layer - A method and control system are provided for depositing a layer in a sputter-deposition system having a target cathode. A first dependence relationship of a deposition rate of the layer on an operating parameter, selected from cathode voltage, cathode current, and cathode power, is provided prior to deposition of the layer. A second dependence relationship of the operating parameter on time is measured during deposition of the layer, while a different operating parameter, also selected from cathode voltage, cathode current, and cathode power, is held substantially constant. On the basis of the first and second dependence relationships, a deposition time for the layer is dynamically determined during deposition of the layer. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223717 | Wettability Switch - The present invention relates to a wettability switch that comprises an electrochemically active element having a wetting surface with switchable wetting properties. The electrochemically active element comprises an electrochemically active polymer, and surface active molecules each having a lyophobic portion and a lyophilic portion. In the wettability switch, each of said surface active molecules exposes one of said lyophobic portion and said lyophilic portion towards said wetting surface, and the identity of said portion depends on an electrochemical state of said polymer. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223718 | AI-BASED ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an Al-based alloy sputtering target, comprising Ni in an amount of 0.05 to 10 atomic percent, wherein the Al-based alloy sputtering target satisfies: (1) that a ratio of a P value to a total area of a sputtering surface is 70% or more, wherein the P value indicates a total of area fractions of <001>±15°, <011>±15°, <111>±15° and <311>±15°; (2) that a ratio of the area fraction of <011>±15° to the P value is 30% or more; and (3) that a ratio of the area fraction of <111>±15° to the P value is 10% or less, when crystallographic orientations <001>, <011>, <111> and <311> in a normal line direction to a sputtering surface of the Al-based alloy sputtering target are observed in accordance with the electron backscatter diffraction pattern method. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223719 | Potentiostat circuit - A potentiostat is provided for a biosensor circuit and permits sequential and simultaneous measurements to be performed at different cells across a matrix of biosensing devices. Accordingly, a potentiostat comprises a first differential amplifier for receiving a scanning voltage at a first input terminal and a voltage at the reference electrode at a second input terminal and for generating an output voltage at an output terminal to be applied to the working electrode, wherein, when in use, a feedback loop of the potentiostat circuit is closed between the reference electrode and the working electrode. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223720 | MICROCHANNEL STRUCTURE AND FINE-PARTICLE PRODUCTION METHOD USING THE SAME - A microchannel structure including a dispersed-phase introduction channel which communicates with a dispersed-phase introduction inlet; a continuous-phase introduction channel which communicates with a continuous-phase introduction inlet; a discharge channel which communicates with a discharge outlet; a fine-particle formation channel; and a plurality of branch channels for dispersed-phase introduction which are microchannels; wherein one end of the fine-particle formation channel in a fluid traveling direction communicates with the continuous-phase introduction channel whereas the other end thereof communicates with the discharge channel; and wherein a side part of the dispersed-phase introduction channel and side part of the fine-particle formation channel communicate via the plurality of branch channel for dispersed-phase introduction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223721 | High Efficiency and High Precision Microfluidic Devices and Methods - New high density microfluidic devices and methods provide precise metering of fluid volumes and efficient mixing of the metered volumes. A first solution is introduced into a segment of a flow channel in fluidic communication with a reaction chamber. A second solution is flowed through the segment so that the first solution is displaced into the reaction chamber, and a volume of the second solution enters the chamber. The chamber can then be isolated and reactions within the chamber can be initiated and/or detected. High throughput methods of genetic analysis can be carried out with greater accuracy than previously available. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223722 | Electrophoresis process - An electrophoresis apparatus is generally disclosed for sequentially analyzing a single sample or multiple samples having one or more analytes in high or low concentrations. The apparatus comprises a relatively large-bore transport capillary which intersects with a plurality of small-bore separation capillaries and includes a valve system. Analyte concentrators, having antibody-specific (or related affinity) chemistries, are stationed at the respective intersections of the transport capillary and separation capillaries to bind one or more analytes of interest. The apparatus allows the performance of two or more dimensions for the optimal separation of analytes. The apparatus may also include a plurality of valves surrounding each of the analyte concentrators to localize each of the concentrators to improve the binding of one or more analytes of interest. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223723 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MASTER INFORMATION CARRIER FOR MAGNETIC TRANSFER - There is provided a method for manufacturing a high quality master information carrier for magnetic transfer, the method preventing the metallic disk formed by electroforming from coming off from the conduction ring and decreasing the distortion of the master information carrier. A conduction ring connected to a cathode is arranged on a matrix and electroforming is performed with the conduction ring being smaller in bore diameter than a presser ring for fixing the conduction ring and the matrix. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223724 | APPARATUSES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION, CONDUCTIVE LAYER, AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Electrochemical plating (ECP) apparatuses with auxiliary cathodes to create uniform electric flux density. An ECP apparatus for electrochemical deposition includes an electrochemical cell with an electrolyte bath for electrochemically depositing a metal on a substrate. A main cathode and an anode are disposed in the electrolyte bath to provide a main electrical field. A substrate holder assembly holds a semiconductor wafer connecting the cathode. An auxiliary cathode is disposed outside the electrochemical cell to provide an auxiliary electrical field such that a flux line density at the center region of the substrate holder assembly substantially equals that at the circumference of the substrate holder assembly. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223725 | Process chamber component having electroplated yttrium containing coating - A component capable of being exposed to a plasma in a process chamber has a structure having an electroplated coating comprising yttrium-containing species. The electroplated coating can include zirconium oxide, or can have an oxide layer thereon. In another embodiment the electroplated coating comprises a first species and is coated with a second electroplated coating comprising a second species that is different from the first species. The electroplated coating is resistant to corrosion in the plasma. In another embodiment, the electroplated coating has an interface having a thickness with a first concentration gradient of an yttrium-containing species and a second concentration gradient of a second species. An electroplated coating having a layer comprising first and second concentration gradients of first and second metals can be formed by varying the concentration of the first and second metal electrolyte species in the electroplating bath to electroplate the coating. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223726 | Polyamine Brightening Agent - A zinc electroplating bath includes zinc ions and a brightening agent. The brightening agent is a polyamine or a mixture of polyamines that include a quaternary ammonium group. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223727 | Continuous Co-Current Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide - In various embodiments, the invention provides electro-chemical processes for reduction of carbon dioxide, for example converting carbon dioxide to formate salts or formic acid. In selected embodiments, operation of a continuous reactor with a three dimensional cathode and a two-phase (gas/liquid) catholyte flow provides advantageous conditions for electro-reduction of carbon dioxide. In these embodiments, the continuous two-phase flow of catholyte solvent and carbon dioxide containing gas, in selected gas/liquid phase volume flow ratios, provides dynamic conditions that favour the electro-reduction of COs at relatively high effective superficial current densities and gas space velocities, with relatively low reactor (cell) voltages (<10 Volts). In some embodiments, relatively high internal gas hold-up in the cathode chamber (evident in an internal gas to liquid phase volume ratio >0.1) may provide greater than equilibrium CO | 2008-09-18 |
20080223728 | Ultrahigh-Purity Copper and Process for Producing the Same - Ultrahigh purity copper having a residual resistance ratio of 38,000 or greater and a purity of 8N or higher (excluding gas components of O, C, N, H, S and P), and in particular ultrahigh purity copper wherein the respective elements of O, C, N, H, S and P as gas components are 1 ppm or less. Further provided is a manufacturing method of ultrahigh purity copper wherein, upon subjecting copper to high purification with the electrolytic method, an anode and a cathode are partitioned with an anion exchange membrane, an anolyte is intermittently or continuously extracted and introduced into an active carbon treatment vessel, a chlorine-containing material is added to the active carbon treatment vessel so as to precipitate impurities as chloride, active carbon is subsequently poured in and agitated so as to adsorb the precipitated impurities, the adsorbed impurities are removed by filtration, and the obtained high purity copper electrolytic solution is intermittently or continuously introduced into the cathode side and electrolyzed. This technology enables the efficient manufacture of ultrahigh purity copper having a purity of 8N (99.999999 wt %) or higher from a copper raw material containing large amounts of impurities by performing electrolysis with a copper-containing solution, and the provision of ultrahigh purity copper obtained thereby. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223729 | Electrolytic activation of fluids - A unipolar liquid activation apparatus with an anode cell ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223730 | ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF SOLUTIONS CONTAINING HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM - There is disclosed a process of electrochemical reduction, optionally coupled to a final stage of chemical finishing, of solutions containing hexavalent chromium. The electrochemical reduction is carried out making use of a cell of cylindrical geometry with tangential solution inlet and outlet, which establishes and maintains a spiral flow across the whole electrolysis bulk, achieving effective mass transport conditions. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223731 | Advanced Electro-Coagulation Device And Process Of Using The Same For Wastewater Treatment - The present invention provides an electrocoagulation device for drinking water and wastewater treatment by electro-coagulation and electro-catalytic precipitation principles. The invented device comprises a number of electrolysis cells formed by round-shaped electrode plates through which the raw water and waste water passes. A low DC voltage of 5 to 15 volts is applied to the cells. In addition, an electrode surface activator unit is provided to eliminate or minimize the passivation of the electrode plates. All types of impurities, including suspended solids, sub-micron particles, dissolved matters, dissolved minerals (including heavy metals and colloidal compounds), oil, grease, organic compounds and algae are converted to flocculants, water and carbon dioxide by the device. Micro-organisms and bacteria (pathogens) will be effectively killed at up to 99.99%. The invented device is capable of continuous operation. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223732 | Electrochemical detection method - There is disclosed a method of measuring formation of a barrier to restrict or reduce movement of an electroactive species. The method comprises providing an electrochemical cell having a working electrode and a counter electrode spaced from the working electrode, providing a subject component, a testing component and at least one electroactive species within the cell, the subject and testing components being intended to cause the formation of a barrier to restrict or reduce movement of an electroactive species, applying a potential between the working electrode and the counter electrode sufficient to produce a current proportional to the concentration of the electroactive species being measured, and measuring the current at the working electrode to obtain a measure of the formation of the barrier to restrict or reduce movement of the electroactive species. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223733 | Analysis Apparatus and Analysis Method for Glycosylated Hemoglobin - Disclosed is a method for calculating a ratio of glycosylated hemoglobin with high accuracy by electrochemically detecting the concentration of fructosyl valine or fructosyl valyl-histidine in a sample. Also disclosed is an apparatus for assaying glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin simultaneously. Further disclosed are a method and an apparatus for removing hydrogen peroxide in a sample. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223734 | NITRIC OXIDE SENSOR - Electrodes comprising ruthenium oxide nanoparticles are disclosed. The ruthenium oxide nanoparticles are located within the electrode or as a coating thereon. The electrode is especially suited for measuring the presence and/or concentration of nitric oxide in a sample. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223735 | Gas Container and Method of Producing the Same - An object is to provide a gas container and a method of producing the gas container in which liner constituting members can appropriately be joined to each other and productivity can be improved. A gas container has a resin liner constituted by joining a plurality of liner constituting members, the liner constituting members each having at least a hollow cylindrical part, and a reinforcement layer arranged on an outer periphery of the resin liner. Joining portions of the liner constituting members are joined to each other over a circumferential direction by laser welding, and the joining portions are made of a laser transmitting resin and a laser absorbing resin, respectively. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223736 | PAINT CONTAINING DEVICE - The paint containing device comprises a first tray and an inclined surface along which a roller can be passed in order to be squeezed to eliminate the excess paint. It also comprises a second tray connected to the first tray such that, when the paint is low in the first tray, it can be supplemented by taking it from the second tray. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223737 | Candy holder and carrier - A lollipop holder and carrier device for holding a lollipop candy head during use and for storing a partially-consumed lollipop candy head within a carrier section for retrieval at a later time. The device includes a carrier section having a first semi-spherical half-shell member with a first interior shell compartment and a second semi-spherical half-shell member with a second interior shell compartment when in an open configuration. The device also includes a holder section having a stem member with a first end and a second end, the first end of the stem member for being received within a hole opening of a lollipop candy head. Additionally, the stem member is movable from a first stem position within the first interior shell compartment to a second stem position outside the first half-shell member for accessing the lollipop candy head for consumption by a user. The stem member is movable from the second stem position to the first stem position for moving the first half-shell member and the second half-shell from the open configuration to the closed configuration in order to enclose the lollipop candy head within the interior shell compartment of the carrier section when in the closed configuration for retrieval at a later time by a user. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223738 | Box-like container for transporting household items which also may be used to create pieces of furniture - This invention relates to an over-sized box-like container adapted to carry diverse, and often collapsed or unassembled household items, including furniture, accessories and art objects suitable to fully furnish one room. More particularly, this invention relates to an over-sized box-like container of the type described where the box itself, upon being disassembled, may be used to create one or more pieces of furniture. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223739 | Compartmentalized beverage container device - An improved compartmentalized beverage container device is disclosed including a cup member having an open chamber with a handle attached thereto, a lid cover formed having a dome-like surface and a rim adapted to engage the top of the open chamber of the cup member together with a lid insert adapted to engage the rim of the lid cover beneath the dome-like surface to provide a first storage compartment above the cup member, and a base chamber integrally formed beneath the cup member with an access opening in the bottom thereof to provide a second storage compartment below the cup member. The lid cover is further formed having a hole and separate slot made through the dome-like surface and the lid insert provided with a convex surface made to be directed toward the dome-like surface with a tubular member further extending from the insert to engage the hole in the surface of the cover. Both storage compartments provide accessible chambers for carrying personal items, the first compartment for coins and coin-like souvenirs and the second compartment for rally towels and the like, without disturbing beverage contained within the cup or interfering with its consumption. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223740 | Container Closure Assembly - A closure assembly has a closure cap ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223741 | Ingredient Release Spout - An ingredient release spout. The ingredient release spout may include a cap, an ingredient capsule, a capsule nest with the ingredient capsule therein, and a base. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223742 | Compact holding device for a meal schedule and/or pictures, calendars, message boards and other like items - A novel compact holding device for a meal schedule and/or pictures, calendars, message boards and other like items ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223743 | Ecofriendly package for CDs and DVDs - An ecofriendly package for a standard optical disc such as CD or DVD is made exclusively or mainly from recycled/recyclable materials comprises a die cut generally rectangular cardboard divided by two pairs of crease lines into a central panel and two side panels. A chip board slightly thicker than a standard disc is die cut and provided with two partial cut lines dividing it into a base and two wings ending in arcs which, when the wings are folded over and secured to the base, form a partial circle of a diameter slightly less that the disc diameter. The base is secured to the central panel, the disc is pressed into a friction fit with the wing arcs, and the side panels are folded over the disc and secured with a wrapping and/or an adhesive. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223744 | Tool Holder - A tool holder including a tool box with a tool seat in a holding projection for receiving a tool in such a manner that it can be replaced. The tool seat is configured as a bore and has a tool insertion opening. The tool holder has a fastening side with a fastening projection and, facing away from said fastening side, an exterior, and during use of the tool centrifugal forces are effective in the direction from the fastening side to the exterior. This invention ensures the free rotability of a tool inserted in the tool holder even if overburden material enters the tool seat. For this purpose, the holding projection has an opening penetrating the inner wall of the tool seat and creating a spatial connection to the exterior, and the opening opens the tool seat towards the exterior. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223745 | PALLETLIKE ARRANGEMENT FOR PACKAGING GOODS - A palletlike arrangement for packaging goods has a packaging container at least one guide carriage for linear units accommodated removably in the packaging container for stackable storage and protected shipping, the packaging container recess each corresponding to at least one guide carriage and having a shape which is configured for receiving various types of guide carriages that differ in their external dimensions. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223746 | Display Device Arrangement and Container - A display device arrangement ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223747 | CHILDPROOF, SENIOR-FRIENDLY BLISTER PACK - A blister pack for dispensing pills that is childproof yet senior-friendly. The blister pack includes a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses one or more blisters contained on a blister sheet and surrounded by criss-cross grain material to provide cut or tear resistance in multiple directions. In one embodiment, the cavities of the blisters are positioned such that the pills are aligned at an angle with respect to the corresponding dispensing slots on the housing in their normal position. The blisters are detachably attached to a zipper strip on the blister sheet to prevent undesired rotation of the blisters. Upon removal of the zipper strip, the blisters may be twisted until their pills are substantially aligned with their respective dispensing slot. The blisters may then be depressed to remove the pills from the cavities of the blisters by pushing the pills through the foil sheet that covers the slots. In another embodiment, the blisters must be released and slid within a channel to align the pill with the dispensing slot to be released. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223748 | Rotating Egg Container - A rotating egg container is disclosed having a body and an internal rotating unit for storing a plurality of eggs. The internal rotating unit has a plurality of egg holding sections joined to two opposing tracks defining a pathway through which the egg holding sections can be moved. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223749 | Terracotta serving piece - A serving piece which allows a user to keep the food hot without providing a source of heat to the piece. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223750 | SUSPENSION PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A suspension package assembly can include a package member, a stretchable retention member, and a closure device disposed on the stretchable retention member. The package member and a stretchable retention member cooperate to suspend at least one article. At least one article can be held securely between the retention member and a base member of the foldable member. The pocket of the retention member can be positioned over the foldable portions of the package member. The foldable portions can fit into the pockets and then can be folded so as to generate tension in the retention member. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223751 | Non Asphaltenic Oil - A reconstituted non-asphaltenic oil Pa comprising at least 28% by weight of naphtha N, having a ratio R of 1.5 or more and a gasoline potential, POTg, in the range 47 to 70, in which: R=(0.9 N+0.5 VGO+)/(MD+0.1 VGO+), POTg=0.9N+0.5 VGO+, with in % by weight: N=naphtha: [30° C./170° C.]; MD=middle distillates: ]170° C./360° C.] and VGO+=fraction boiling above 360° C. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223752 | Production of Biodiesel Fuels Which Are Low In Glycerin And Sulfur - The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for the production of carboxylic acid esters and/or biodiesel fuel from feedstocks containing fatty acids, glycerated fatty acids, and glycerin by reactive distillation. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to the production of biodiesel fuels having low glycerin, water, and sulfur content on an industrial scale. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223753 | METHOD FOR DESULFURIZING HYDROCARBON FRACTIONS FROM STEAM CRACKING EFFLUENTS - The present invention relates to a method for treating a feed corresponding to a pyrolysis gasoline, comprising:
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20080223754 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESIDUE UPGRADING - Systems and methods for processing hydrocarbons are provided. A hydrocarbon can be distilled to provide a distillate, a gas oil, and a residue. The residue can include, but is not limited to asphaltenes and non-asphaltenes. The residue can be mixed with a solvent to provide a mixture. The asphaltenes can be selectively separated from the mixture to provide a deasphalted oil. At least a portion of the deasphalted oil and at least a portion of the gas oil can be hydroprocessed to provide a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon. At least a portion of the distillate and at least a portion of the hydroprocessed hydrocarbon can be cracked in a first reaction zone to provide a first cracked product comprising C2 hydrocarbons, C3 hydrocarbons, C4 hydrocarbons, and naphtha. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223755 | Process for hydroconversion of heavy hydrocarbon feeds in a slurry reactor in the presence of a heteropolyanion-based catalyst - The invention concerns a process for slurry phase hydroconversion of liquid sulphur-containing heavy hydrocarbon feeds, in the presence of hydrogen and in the presence of a solid catalyst, said catalyst being obtained from an aqueous solution formed from at least one cobalt and/or nickel salt of at least one heteropolyanion combining molybdenum and cobalt or molybdenum and nickel in its structure. The aqueous solution is introduced into a hydrocarbon oil containing asphaltenes and/or resins to form an emulsion and said emulsion is then injected upstream or directly into the slurry reactor. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223756 | Surface-Rich Clays Used for the Production of Bleaching Earth, and Method for the Activation of Said Clays - A method for producing an adsorbing agent, an absorbing agent obtained by the method, and its use as bleaching earth, in particular for refining oils and fats, is described. In the method according to the invention, a raw clay with a specific surface area of more than 200 m | 2008-09-18 |
20080223757 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS USING LIME - In a method for enhancing the efficiency of bitumen recovery from oil sands ore, CaO lime (or Ca(OH) | 2008-09-18 |
20080223758 | Treatment of Plastic Waste - From one aspect, there is provided a method of treating a volume of plastics waste, the method including providing a volume of plastics waste comprising one of more plastics types, the or each plastics types having a melting point and a flash point and providing a heating zone having an entry zone through which the volume of plastics waste is feedable. The heating zone is brought to an operating temperature so as to avoid carbonisation of the plastics waste and the plastics waste is heated so that at least some of the plastics is melted to form a flowable plastics melt. The flowable plastics melt is caused to flow though the outlet under the influence of gravity into a cooling zone during which gas is allowed to escape to facilitate the flow. From another aspect there is provided an apparatus for treating a volume of plastics waste including a melt chamber defining a heating zone and heating means for heating the volume of plastics waste. The heating means includes a plurality of heating members which extend transversely to the flow of plastics waste and which are arranged to create a non-uniform thermal surface in the region of an inlet of the melt chamber. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223759 | Housing for a Particulate Material Dedusting Apparatus - A compact housing for a dedusting apparatus utilizes a magnetic flux field to disrupt the static charge attracting dust particles to product particles, which along with fluidization and counter current airflow principles that are proven to dislodge dust particles from the product, provides a highly efficient, compact deduster. The housing supports a double wash deck with product flow separated between the back-to-back primary wash decks. A deflector directing the flow of product onto the primary wash decks is provided with an extension that extends parallel to the wash deck to eliminated product bouncing off of the wash deck. The lower air outlets are eliminated, while the upper air outlets are positioned in extensions to the main housing above the product inlet opening. Air flow through the Venturi zones is enhanced by directing clean air through slots formed in the lower deck members into the Venturi zones. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223760 | Sieve Apparatus and Method For Use of Same - The present invention describes an apparatus and a method of screening a material containing a solid and fluid, where the material is placed on an upper side of a screen element ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223761 | Sealing Mechanism and Associated Sealing Method for Screening Machines - A screening machine includes a vibratory carrier and a vibratory drive operatively coupled to the vibratory carrier for imparting vibratory motion thereto. The screening machine includes a screen assembly selectively coupled to the vibratory carrier so that the vibratory motion is transmitted to the screen assembly. A sealing mechanism including at least one rotary cam having a cam surface and at least one actuator being accessible to a user of said screening machine is coupled to the rotary cam. Actuation of the actuator to rotate the cam urges the screen assembly and the carrier into sealing engagement with a confronting surface of the screening machine. The screening machine further includes at least one stop positioned relative to the sealing mechanism to limit rotational movement of the rotary cam in at least one direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223762 | MATERIAL SEPARATOR - An apparatus and method for separating material are described. A material separator may comprise a frame. The frame may comprise a base supporting a slanted grate deck. The base may comprise two upright back supports, one extending upward at a back end of one sidewall and the other extending upward at a back end of the other sidewall. The slanted grate deck may extend from upper portions of the upright back supports down to a position above a top of the front wall, the slanted grate deck separated a predetermined distance from the top of the front wall. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223763 | MATERIAL SEPARATOR - An apparatus and method for separating material are described. A material separator may comprise a frame. The frame may comprise a base supporting a slanted grate deck. The base may comprise two upright back supports. The slanted grate deck may comprise: an upper end member coupled to and separating upper portions of the upright back supports; an opposing lower end member; and a plurality of grate members located and coupled between the opposing end members. The space between upper ends of at least two grate members may be less than the space between lower ends of the at least two grate members. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223764 | Material Separator - An apparatus and method for separating material are described. A material separator may comprise a frame. The frame may comprise a base supporting a slanted grate deck. The base may comprise a front wall and two opposing side walls and a suspended deck support positioned below and separated a predetermined distance from the slanted grate deck by at least one deck brace. | 2008-09-18 |