38th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120234134 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - There is provided a power transmission apparatus for a hybrid vehicle. An engine output shaft and a motor output shaft are coupled to a primary shaft of a continuously variable transmission installed in the power transmission apparatus. An output clutch is disposed between an output transmission shaft coupled to a drive wheel and a secondary shaft in order to switch these shafts between a coupled state and a released state, and a drive changeover clutch is disposed between the primary shaft and the output transmission shaft in order to switch these shafts between a coupled state and a released state. In a direct coupling mode where the output clutch is released and the drive changeover clutch is coupled, an engine output is transmitted to the drive wheel without passing through the continuously variable transmission. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234135 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A power transmission apparatus includes a first one-way clutch disposed between a motor output shaft of an electric motor and a primary shaft, and a second one-way clutch disposed between an output transmission shaft coupled to a drive wheel and the motor output shaft. Using the motor output shaft as a reference, the two one-way clutches transmit torque in a single direction and do not transmit torque in the opposite direction. The one-way clutches are not operated using oil pressure, while power is not transmitted in a single direction in accordance with a torque magnitude. Therefore, a plurality of torque transmission paths are formed in the power transmission apparatus without the need for an oil pressure supply. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234136 | MAGNESIUM - ALUMINIUM MAGNETIC POWDER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - This invention relates to Mn—Al magnetic powders of a high coercive force which are obtained from Mn—Al alloy vaporized by plasma arc discharging, and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234137 | HYDROMETALURGICAL PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING METALS FROM WASTE MATERIAL - The invention is directed to a process and apparatus for recovering metals, in particular for recovering metals from bottom ash from incineration plants, such as municipal waste incineration plants. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234138 | METHOD OF RECOVERING GOLD FROM DILUTE GOLD SOLUTION - Disclosed is a method of recovering gold from an aqueous solution having a gold concentration of 10 mg/L or lower, using a plurality of extraction apparatuses for bringing the aqueous solution into contact with an extraction agent, arranged to configure a multi-stage extraction process, the method allowing the aqueous solution to continuously flow from the first-stage extraction process to the next-stage extraction process, while recycling the extraction medium used in each stage twice or more times for the extraction process of the same stage, without back extraction and reduction. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234139 | PNEUMATIC RATCHET WRENCH WITH A PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED REVERSING DEVICE - A pneumatic ratchet wrench having a pneumatically actuated reversing device includes two cylinders disposed downstream of two branch conduits, and two plungers, each slidable in the respective cylinder by a burst of pressurized air from the branch conduits to bring an actuator into engagement with a direction selector so as to turn the direction selector in a selected one of clockwise and counterclockwise directions for unidirectionally rotating a drive body. The operation of direction selection is easy and handy to conduct. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234140 | VALVE WRENCHES - In one embodiment, a valve wrench for rotating a knob may include a handle and a jaw assembly coupled to the handle. The jaw assembly may include a fulcrum member, a hook member and a bias member. The hook member may be pivotably coupled to the fulcrum member and may be aligned to the fulcrum member at a pivot angle. The fulcrum member and the hook member can form an opening there between to accept the knob. The bias member may be disposed between the fulcrum member and the hook member to bias the hook member towards the fulcrum member when the jaw assembly is engaged with the knob. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234141 | TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT AND THE REAR WHEEL AXLE OF A MOTORCYCLE - A tool for assembling and disassembling the front and the rear wheel axle of a motorcycle includes a nut holding base having one side formed with a ratchet recessed groove provided therein with a projecting member having a hexagonal recessed groove formed in the interior. The nut holding base has another side provided with an extension projecting post having an interior bored with a square hole communicating with the hexagonal recessed groove. A connecting holder to be assembled on the nut holding base has one side formed with a hexagonal projecting connector matching with the hexagonal recessed groove of the nut holding base and having an interior disposed with a square insert hole. The connecting holder has another side formed with a hexagonal recessed groove provided with a projecting member bored in therein with an insert hole that communicates with the square insert hole. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234142 | BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDING KNIFE OR TOOL - Disclosed herein is a folding tool having a handle, a tool element and a ball bearing assembly. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the handle of the folding tool includes a first, second side panel and a first, second side panel liner wherein the ball bearing assembly is positioned between the first side panel liner and the second side panel liner. The ball bearing assembly includes a first bearing race and a second bearing race each race having a ball housing. A plurality of balls reside partially within each ball housing and are positioned to contact an adjacent side surface of the tang of the tool element thereby allowing the plurality of balls to roll along opposing sides of the tang as the tool element is pivoted from the open position to the closed position. In some embodiments, the tool element is a knife blade. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234143 | WORKPIECE WITH HARD COATING - A workpiece has a body ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234144 | METHODS FOR SHEET REGISTRATION AND SHEARING - Methods of registering and shearing a sheet including grasping the sheet using a manipulator of an industrial robot and locating two adjacent edges of the sheet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234145 | Anvil Roll System and Method - A rotary cutting apparatus comprising a frame and a die roll defining a first longitudinal axis and comprising a cutting member. The die roll is rotatably connected with the frame and configured to rotate about the first longitudinal axis. The rotary cutting apparatus further comprises a bearer ring connected with the die roll and an anvil roll defining a second longitudinal axis and comprising an outer radial surface. The anvil roll is rotatably connected with the frame and is configured to rotate about the second longitudinal axis. The bearer ring of the die roll is in contact with the outer radial surface. The anvil roll may be supported by at least one cam follower. The anvil roll may be axially removable from the frame via lateral translation along the second longitudinal axis. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234146 | HAIR GRAPHIC CUTTING APPARATUS - Hair graphic cutting apparatus comprises a graphic cutting device for cutting a graphic design as hereinbefore defined, a first track on which the graphic cutting device is motor-drivably slidably mounted, a second track on which the first track is motor-drivably slidably mounted, an electronic controller which automatically controls, based on a selected graphic pattern, the movement of the graphic cutting device on the first track and the movement of the first track on the second track so that at least one of a distinct picture, pattern, emblem and logo is cut into a user's hair so as to be defined by bordering hair and so as to at least one of extend from a user's hairline and be spaced from the user's hairline, and input interface means which enables input of said graphic design to the controller. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234147 | Programmable Border Slitter - An apparatus for feeding and slitting soft goods has multiple slitting systems with respective slitting blades mounted on a cross rail. A slitting blade positioning system is movable parallel with the cross rail and operable to move slitting systems along the cross rail. A material feed motor is connected to a feed roller and operable to move the soft goods past the slitting system. A control is first operable to cause the slitting blade positioning system to move identified slitting systems to desired positions on the cross rail. Thereafter, the control operates a drive shaft motor to rotate slitting blades mounted on the drive shaft and the material feed motor, thereby moving the soft goods past the slitting blades. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234148 | FEEDING DEVICE - The disclosure concerns a feeding device for throwing long and possibly irregular shaped agricultural products such as carrots in moving adjacent slots wherein the feeding device comprises a rotating ring that can transport the products in a circular aligned path at the ring speed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234149 | Counter-Die For The Cylinders of Rotary Die Cutting Machines - Specially designed to form an element that is easy and fast to install, with a long useful life and which improves the expulsion of residues after stamping, the counter-die of the invention is composed of a tubular body, divided into several parts ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234150 | Tool and method for controlled cutting - A Tool and method for making controlled cuts using a templete cutting guide to facilitate the registration and cutting of a workpiece including, an elongated body portion having a top face and a bottom face separated by a thickness, a cutting guide slot sized to receive a cutting blade and extending through the thickness of the elongated body which may include guide lines with equidistant spacing, additionally the cutting guide may utilize push pins or fasteners to secure the cutting guide to the workpiece. The purpose of this cutting guide is to allow the user the means of achieving professional results at a lower cost and with less time and effort when executing precise cuts in material such as mat board using a standard utility knife and the cutting guide of this invention. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234151 | Laminate Flooring Saw - A laminate flooring saw system which can be used for both rip cuts and miter cuts in one embodiment includes a fence, a base including a first locking member configured to cooperate with the fence to lock the fence along a first fence axis, a second locking member configured to cooperate with the fence to lock the fence along a second fence axis, the second fence axis perpendicular to the first fence axis and a support arm positioned above the base for supporting a power tool. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234152 | CUTTING UNIT FOR LABELLING MACHINES WITH A MULTIPLE-BLADE ROTARY DRUM - Cutting unit for labelling machines having a multiple-blade rotary drum, particularly of the type that use a label reel from which the labels are cut and applied on objects, namely on containers, are provided. In particular, cutting units for cutting labels from a label film in labelling machines, comprising a rotary blade drum having at least one blade and a stationary blade assembly having a counter-blade, said rotary blade drum comprising at least one blade support carrying a blade, characterised in that said at least one blade support comprises a plurality of independently-operated actuator means, said actuators being positioned along the blade support for adjusting said blade, this adjustment being performed by raising or lowering corresponding portions of the blade through elastic deformation. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234153 | RESONATING GUITAR WITH RESONATOR CONDUCTOR - A guitar comprising a sound box that comprises an upper sound board having a sound hole, a lower sound board, a resonator plate comprising a relatively thin sturdy material exhibiting a vibrational springy characteristic, with the resonator plate supporting a bridge, and a resonator conductor positioned between the upper and lower sound boards for transmitting vibrations directly from the resonator plate to the lower sound board and to create additional air vibrations within the sound box. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234154 | Intonators - A system and method for guitar string lengthening and shortening by hand, wherein the screws originally attached to the tailpiece string retainer bridge and connected to a movable string saddle with a guitar string are each replaced by a substitute screw with an enlarged head or knob having a knurled surface and a smooth mating surface between the head or knob and the existing bridge that allows easy, accurate, and convenient hand adjustments to the intonation on the bridge of an electric guitar. It is preferred for the replacement screws having heads or knobs with a knurled surface to be made from stainless steel to avoid corrosion. Optionally, the replacement screws may have a tool slot and a chamfered top edge. Also, for a guitar with six strings, three of the replacement screws would typically have a threaded stem approximately three-fourths of an inch in length, with the other three of the replacement screws typically having a threaded stem of approximately five-eights of an inch in length. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234155 | Stringed Instrument System - A tremolo device for static retention of a plurality of musical instrument strings in a stringed instrument. The tremolo device has a body with an upper surface, a neck portion, and a plurality of strings anchored at a first end of the neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to the tremolo device at the other end of the neck portion and the body and possesses an inertia block mechanism with substantially solid construction disposed to receive and securely retain a plurality of raw instrument strings without removal of a ball end from each string. The inertia block has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a plurality of internal, longitudinally displaced, cylindrically shaped, string retaining chambers designed to pass through an entirety of the block mechanism. The string retaining chambers have an upper and lower portion corresponding with the upper and lower portions of the block. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234156 | FLUTE SUPPORT - An apparatus is worn on a finger of a user while playing the flute. The apparatus comprises a stabilization pad, an inner support pad, and an outer support pad. The stabilization pad is disposed at a first end of the apparatus and is positionable to abut at least one of the finger and a palm of the user. In contrast, the outer support pad is disposed at a second end of the apparatus and is positionable to project outward from the finger of the user. The inner support pad and the outer support pad are operative to at least partially support the flute. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234157 | CYMBAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A cymbal support structure for holding a cymbal comprises a rod, a nut, a rotary element, an upper felt, a lower felt, a compression element, and an elevation adjustment ring. The nut is fastened to one end of the rod. The rotary element is pivotally coupled to the nut. The upper and lower felts clamp the cymbal. When the rotary element is rotated to parallel the nut, the cymbal and the upper and lower felts pass through the nut and rotary element to couple on the rod. When the rotary element is rotated to not parallel the nut, the cymbal and the upper and lower felts are prevented from passing through the rod. The elevation adjustment ring is screwed on the rod to push the compression element to compress the lower felt upwards. Via rotating the rotary element, the user can easily assemble or disassemble the cymbal to perform replacement. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234158 | AUTO-SYNCHRONOUS VOCAL HARMONIZER - A harmony synthesizer is described for harmonizing vocal signals. The harmony synthesizer performing a method comprising receiving an input vocal signal; identifying a pitch trace of the vocal signal; aligning the harmonization interval vector(s) to the pitch trace of the vocal input signal to form an aligned harmonization pitch trace; and synthesizing harmonization vocals according to the aligned harmonization pitch trace. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234159 | MUSICAL LEARNING AND INTERACTION THROUGH SHAPES - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for musical learning and interaction. Embodiments include presenting a grouping of keys that share the same tonal context, and that have a tonal context that fits with a particular song. A user is prompted to provide user input, while the particular song is being played, using any order of keys selected from the particular key grouping. User input is received and is used as part of a music lesson and/or as part of a remix of the particular song. In addition, a musical instrument includes a centered keyboard, which include top keys and bottom keys that are pressable to produce musical notes and that are symmetrically centered about the axis of symmetry. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234160 | MUSIC AND LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM - An apparatus for synchronizing light signals to a music input signal includes an analog to digital converter to generate a digital signal equivalent of the analog music input signal, an digital signal decoder to generate an output pulse width modulated signal that is representative of the tempo and the volume of the music input signal, a light driver unit that receives the output pulse width modulated signal to correspondingly light up a lighting unit, and a lighting unit that emits light. Thus, light brightness synchronizes with the music volume amplitude, and the light blinks on and off with the music tempo and beating. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234161 | Optoelectronic Pickup for Musical Instruments - An optoelectronic pickup for a musical instrument includes at least one light source which directs light to impinge a sound generating element of the musical instrument in at least one photoreceiver located to detect the reflected light, so as to generate an electrical signal that is responsive to sound generating element movement. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234162 | PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF ACTUATING A PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR - A pyrotechnic actuator and a method of actuating the same are described. The actuator comprises a pressure chamber and a piston having such an outer diameter that it is snugly fitted into the pressure chamber. A gas generating ignition and output charge generates gas that pressurizes the pressure chamber and the piston when ignited. The piston is designed such that at least part of its outer diameter expands under the pressure in the pressure chamber such that at least a part of the external piston surface is forced into a press fit against the internal wall of the pressure chamber and therefore seals the pressure chamber. This prevents exhaust gas and flames from escaping from the device in an uncontrolled manner. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234163 | Armor and Method of Making Same - An armor includes a metallic matrix; a plurality of ceramic rods disposed in the metallic matrix, the plurality of ceramic rods and the metallic matrix forming a core; and a spall liner disposed adjacent a rear face of the core. The metallic matrix places a compressive stress on the plurality of ceramic rods. A method for making an armor includes the steps of providing a plurality of ceramic rods in a desired configuration and embedding the plurality of ceramic rods in a metallic matrix to form a core, such that the metallic matrix provides a compressive stress to the plurality of ceramic rods. The method further includes providing a spall liner and disposing the spall liner adjacent a rear surface of the core to form an armor. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234164 | ARMOR PLATE WITH SHOCK WAVE ABSORBING PROPERTIES - A composite armor plate includes a fracture layer placed adjacent to a ceramic layer. The ceramic layer provides a ballistic resistant layer that receives a ballistic impact and propagates a compression wave. The fracture layer is placed behind the ceramic layer and absorbs a portion of the compression wave propagating out in front of the ballistic impact. The absorbed compression wave causes the fracture layer to at least partially disintegrate into fine particles, which dissipates energy in the process. To cause a higher degree of fracturing (and thus larger dissipation of compression wave energy) the fracture layer includes a plurality of resonators embedded in a fracture material. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234165 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING IMPURITY BUILDUP ON ADSORBENT FOR PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION PROCESSES - Embodiments of methods for controlling impurity buildup on adsorbent for a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process are provided. The method comprises the steps of operating the PSA process including performing (a) a first depressurizing equalization step, and (b) a providing purge step. Impurities are sensed in an effluent from the PSA process. If the impurities sensed in the effluent have reached a predetermined upper impurity level, then the PSA process is operated including performing (b) and not (a). | 2012-09-20 |
20120234166 | HUMIDIFIER WITH ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION - A humidifier for treating humidified air with germicidal light is provided. The humidifier includes a water reservoir, an atomizer to atomize a supply of water, and an ultraviolet light source to expose the atomized water to germicidal light. The ultraviolet light source extends vertically within a cylindrical channel to irradiate the atomized water dissipating upwardly from the atomizer. The water reservoir can include a carbon filter and a hardness-removing module for removing containments and metal oxides from the water supply. A control panel indicates the remaining useful life of the ultraviolet light source, the carbon filter and the hardness-removing module based on historical humidifier usage and water quality levels. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234167 | Gas Scrubber Having an Integrated Heat Exchanger - A gas scrubber, equipped with heat exchanger surfaces constructed of thermoplates, suitable for cooling and cleaning a hot gas by avoiding an excessive thermal load of the washing liquid. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234168 | Cost-Effective Tunable Precleaner - An inertial separation air precleaner system includes a replaceable insert removably mounted to the precleaner and altering air flow velocity through the precleaner by changing flow area of the flowpath through the precleaner housing. The replaceable insert is replaceable with a different insert for the same precleaner housing, which different insert provides a different flow area through the precleaner housing, enabling a selectable precleaner efficiency vs. restriction trade-off as chosen by a user for a particular application, enabling tuning of precleaner performance by the user. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ASH DEPOSIT LEVELS IN A PARTICULATE FILTER - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for measuring ash deposit levels in a particulate filter comprising at least one cell. One or more indicator components is inserted into the at least one cell so as to lie upon any deposits contained therein. Radiation is emitted from a radiation source into the cell, and the position of the one or more indicator components is detected on the basis of the emitted radiation. The deposit level within the cell is then calculated on the basis of the position of the one or more indicator components. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234170 | MAGNETIC FIELD PROCESSOR FOR CONDITIONING FLUIDS - The invention is a process that utilizes a device or processor that includes an elongated housing comprising a core enclosed by a magnetic component in combination with an electrical return path, which affects the electrons within fluids, thereby separating, for example, metals and organic or inorganic materials from fluids, in order to achieve desired fluid composition and properties. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234171 | SYSTEM FOR DEGASSING A LIQUID - One example embodiment includes a system for degassing a liquid. The system includes a first chamber, where a liquid flows through the first chamber. The system also includes a second chamber, where the second chamber is configured to contain one of a vacuum or a sweep gas. The system further includes a membrane, wherein the membrane allows a gas to pass between the first chamber and the second chamber. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234172 | FINE PARTICLE SENSOR AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE THEREFOR - There is provided a fine particle sensor for detecting fine particles in exhaust gas, including an ion generating unit for generating ions by corona discharge, a charging unit for charging the fine particles by some of the generated ions, an ion trapping ions for trapping a remainder of the generated ions and a casing for accommodating therein the charging unit and the ion trapping unit in a given arrangement direction. The casing has a gas inlet hole and a gas outlet hole formed in a circumferential wall thereof so that the exhaust gas flows in the charging unit through the gas inlet hole and flows out of the ion trapping unit through the gas outlet hole. The gas inlet hole and the gas outlet hole are arranged in such a manner as to at least partially overlap each other when viewed in the given arrangement direction. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234173 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - The present invention provides oxygen concentrators which achieve reliable pressure control in the oxygen columns with reduced number of components for pressure control in the oxygen columns, and also easy maintenance and reduced power consumption. PSA, PVSA, or VSA oxygen concentrator consisting of oxygen concentration columns BF | 2012-09-20 |
20120234174 | DEAERATING METHOD AND ASSEMBLY - An example deaerator assembly includes a deaerating member disposed within a housing. The deaerating member includes an apertured stem extending from a pedestal. The apertured stem is configured to communicate air away from a mixture of air and coolant when the mixture of air and coolant is communicated about the apertured stem. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234175 | GOOD SMELLING SCENTED AIR FILTER - A good smelling scented air filter includes a frame member. A central fibrous filtering material pad is carried within the frame member. A pair of infused fragrance pads is sandwiched between the central fibrous filtering material pad. A pair of backing sheets is also are provided. Each sheet has a plurality of circular openings to allow forced air therethrough. Each sheet is placed over one of the infused fragrance pads to prevent deflection and defibrillation thereof, whereby the forced air can absorb the fragrance from the fragrance pads. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234176 | AIR CLEANING FILTER COMPRISING KIMCHI LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND DISINFECTANT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention also relates to an air cleaning filter including a carrier having kimchi lactic acid bacteria and disinfectant coated thereon to have an effect of removing or sterilizing bacteria, fungi, and virus from the air. The present invention also relates to an air cleaning filter further includes fermented | 2012-09-20 |
20120234177 | CO2 RECOVERY APPARATUS - [Problem to be solved] A CO | 2012-09-20 |
20120234178 | PROTECTIVE FILTER FOR VACUUM PUMP - A protective filter for vacuum pump comprises: a casing being supplied exhaust gas including microparticles through an exhaust pipe and accommodating microparticle collection liquid inside; a rotating drum having a rotating cylinder and a basket, being filled a filler, the exhaust gas supplied into the casing flows into the rotating cylinder contacting the microparticle collection liquid at a surface of the filler, the exhaust gas is discharged through an opening provided at one end of the rotating cylinder; a roller rotating the basket; and a connecting pipe having an opening facing the opening of the rotating cylinder, fixed to the casing, and connected to the vacuum pump. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234179 | DUST COLLECTING SYSTEM - An indoor dust collecting system includes an air conditioner having an indoor unit that generates an air current, a dust collector, and a controller for controlling the air current from the indoor unit. A moving body detector is provided to detect a moving body such as, for example, a person, a pet, a cleaning robot, and the like. The air current from the indoor unit is controlled by the controller based on the position of the indoor unit, the position of a spot of occurrence of dust detected by the moving body detector, and the position of the dust collector such that the air current from the indoor unit reaches the dust collector via the spot of occurrence of dust in order for the dust collector to effectively suck the dust. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234180 | WATER VENTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT BEVERAGE MAKERS - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved draining and venting systems for coffee makers and other water-using appliances used on board passenger transport vehicles. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234181 | ASSEMBLY OF FLOWMETER TO PCB IN A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A flowmeter ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234182 | Apparatus for Extracting Cold-Brewed Coffee Concentrate - The invention provides an hourglass shaped apparatus for cold brewing coffee, comprising a brew chamber, and extract chamber and a middle unit connecting the brew and extract chambers. The extract and brew chambers comprise two ends of the hourglass shaped middle unit. The brew chamber houses a free-standing self-contained filter containing coffee grounds inside a water-permeable barrier. Water is poured into the brew chamber to generate coffee extract through cold water infusion. After the brewing process, the apparatus is inverted, and the coffee travels into the extract chamber through the middle unit for dispensing. Coffee brewed in this manner is less acidic and more flavorful than the conventionally hot-brewed beverage. All the components of the apparatus, the filter, the brew chamber, the extract chamber, and the middle unit, are detachable. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234183 | COMBINATION CONCENTRATE MIX AND FRESH BREWED BEVERAGE DISPENSING DEVICE - A hot tea dispensing machine is disclosed. The hot tea dispensing machine has a tea brew basket with an urn situated below. Housing is provided for supporting the urn and the brew basket above the urn. Flow control circuits are provided that deposit hot water above the brew basket and makeup water and a concentrate directly into the urn. The makeup water and concentrate is pressurized and the flow directed from nozzles will direct a stream of the concentrate and the makeup water so they intersect within the interior of the urn. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234184 | Food Flipping and Turning Spatula - A cooking apparatus includes a spatula assembly and a cooking container comprising an upper access opening and an inner, cooking surface having a spherical surface portion. The spatula assembly includes a spatula driver and a curved spatula pivotally mounted to the cooking container for moving along the cooking surface and about a pivot axis between first and second positions. The pivot axis passes through the center point of the spherical surface portion. The spatula assembly may be constructed so that at least one of the first and second positions is above the pivot axis. The curved spatula may also include a spatula body having an outer surface and a barrier member extending radially inwardly from the outer surface, the outer surface contacting the cooking surface of the cooking container. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234185 | APPARATUS FOR STEAMING AND BLENDING FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for steaming and blending food products comprises a container ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234186 | MILK FROTHER FOR AUTOMATIC HOT-DRINK MACHINE - In order to provide a device for frothing milk in a hot beverage machine, at least comprising a milk frothing nozzle, in which milk can be heated by means of steam produced externally or internally in the device and can be mixed with ambient air, preferably using the principle of a jet pump, the milk frothing nozzle comprising at least a driving nozzle, an air duct for supplying ambient air, one connection each for supplying steam as driving agent and milk, and an outlet for milk foam, wherein the contamination of the air duct by milk is as far as possible prevented, it is proposed that the air duct is integrated in the driving nozzle and has an inner diameter of at least 1 mm, and that in a section of the air duct outside of the driving nozzle, an air nozzle with a reduced cross-section is arranged. Single drawing. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234187 | PRESS HAVING AT LEAST ONE COLLECTOR WAGON THAT CAN BE COUPLED AND UNCOUPLED - A press with at least one collector wagon for compressible material to be pressed that can be coupled and uncoupled and that comprises a collector chamber having floors and walls, as well as a press chamber. When the collector wagon is coupled to the press, the collected compressible material is mechanically transferred from the collector wagon into the press chamber, after movement of the floor and use of a feeder device. When uncoupled from the press, the collector wagon is filled with compressible material at a location at a distance from the press. The feeder device is designed such that the compressible material to be pressed present in the collector wagon, after the upward movement of at least the floor, is gradually gripped and continuously removed from the collector wagon from above, and fed to the press. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234188 | LUBRICANT SUPPLY DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PRESSING DEVICE - A lubricant supply device includes a solid lubricant, a supply member contacting and rubbing the solid lubricant and thereby scraping a lubricant off the solid lubricant and supplying the lubricant to a lubricant supplying target, and a pressing mechanism pressing the solid lubricant against the supply member. The pressing mechanism includes a biasing device, and a plurality of pressing members receiving a biasing force of the biasing device and thereby pressing places of the solid lubricant at symmetrical positions with respect to a center of a contact part of the solid lubricant contacting the supply member, respectively. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234189 | REUSEABLE PRINTING DEVICE - A method for preparing a printing cylinder includes providing an image bearing printing surface comprising a plurality of cells; applying a filling material into the cells; fixing the filling material in a first group of cells in a first pattern; and removing the filling material from a second group of cells. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234190 | REUSABLE PRINTING DEVICE - An apparatus for preparing a printing cylinder includes providing an image bearing printing surface comprising a plurality of cells; applying a filling material into the cells; fixing the filling material in a first group of cells in a first pattern; and removing the filling material from a second group of cells. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234191 | PRINTING PRESS, FOLDER, AND METHODS OF OPERATION - Systems and methods for allowing existing rotary printing press units to produce smaller pages at a faster rate of speed without having to replace the press unit. Specifically, the systems and methods relate to retrofitting an existing press unit to produce three pages of material in each full rotation instead of the traditional two pages. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234192 | Method for Controlling a Printing Operation - A method for controlling a printing operation includes detecting at least one position and/or an extent of a register mark located on a printing material by means of a register mark sensor, and using the detected at least one position and/or the extent of the register mark for register control. The method further includes acquiring at least one item of color information by means of the same register mark sensor during the printing operation, carrying out color monitoring with at least the at least one item of color information, and determining a color deviation with respect to a reference value. Furthermore, the method includes defining a threshold value for the color deviation, and outputting a warning and/or automatically making a change from good to poor products when the threshold value for the color deviation is exceeded. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234193 | IGNITER WITH A LOCKED CONSOLIDATED POWDER CHARGE - An igniter is described comprising a defined space filled with at least an ignition charge; a bridge wire that is at least partially in heat transmitting contact with the ignition charge; and a means for locking the ignition charge into place with respect to the bridge wire such that any substantial relative motion between the ignition charge and the bridge wire is prevented. This prevents movement of an ignition charge within an igniter, particularly movement of an ignition charge relative to a bridge wire in order to protect the bridge wire from failure such as detaching or breaking. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234194 | Shaped Charge Liner Comprised of Reactive Materials - A shaped charge liner comprises a powder, and the powder comprises a blend of particles. The particles comprise a core material, a first reactant material in intimate contact with the core material, and a second reactant material in intimate contact with the first reactant, where the core material has a density greater than 10 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc). | 2012-09-20 |
20120234195 | SURFACE SKIMMING MUNITION - A surface skimming munition comprises a hull, a traction propulsion motor positioned in the hull and having a combustion chamber for combustion of a propellant, at least one aft directed nozzle coupled to the hull at a position forward of a center of gravity of the hull and comprising an inlet section and an outlet section, the inlet section in fluid communication with the combustion chamber and the outlet section directing combustion gas received from the combustion chamber through the inlet section in the aft direction, and at least one stabilizing plane coupled to the hull and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234196 | Viscous Liquid Monopropellant - This invention relates to the construction of a rocket motor and fuel system thereof and, in particular to a new and useful Viscous Liquid Monopropellant (VLM) rocket motor containing a liquid propellant that is pumped into the combustion chamber, atomised and then ignited. The atomisation step significantly increases the surface area of the propellant, delivering faster burn rates and smoother combustion. VLM is a non-Newtonian fluid containing both oxidisers and fuels. These monopropellants are comprised of a variety of liquid and solid components, mixed together to form a homogenous fluid, although heterogeneous in composition. The solid constituents are retained within the liquid phase by dispersion, suspension, bonding or chemical emulsification techniques, so as when a motive force is applied to the propellant, all the constituents are also transported, and held in correct proportion whilst doing so. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234197 | REDUCED COLLATERAL DAMAGE BOMB (RCDB) INCLUDING FUSE SYSTEM WITH SHAPED CHARGES AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A reduced collateral damage bomb (RCDB) bomb casing is described and disclosed along with the system and method for making it. The RCDB bomb casing may be formed from conventional or penetrating warhead bomb casings. The RCDB bomb casing has a filler material/materials disposed on the interior walls that will assist in controlling the collateral damage caused by the finished bomb but not prevent the appropriate destructive power being delivered to a selected target. Further, the fusing system may include a shaped charge to control the ignition of the main explosive charge to control the amount of collateral damage when the bomb casing is filled with high explosives. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234198 | Multiple projectile ammunition - A casing has a projectile receiving end portion and a primer receiving end portion. A plurality of projectiles is positioned in a stacked configuration within the casing at the projectile receiving end portion. A propellant receiving space is defined within the casing between an innermost one of the projectiles and the primer receiving end portion of the casing. The innermost one of the projectiles has a gas check body attached thereto at an end face thereof exposed to the propellant receiving space of the casing. A first cannulure is positioned between the gas check body and the primer receiving end portion of the casing for defining a protrusion for limiting displacement of the gas check body toward the primer receiving end portion of the casing. A second cannulure is positioned within the projectile receiving end portion of the casing for forming a protrusion that engages an outermost one of the projectiles. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234199 | ROUNDED CUBIC SHOT AND SHOTSHELLS LOADED WITH ROUNDED CUBIC SHOT - A shot pellet for a shotshell. The shot pellet has a generally cubic shape comprising six generally square faces joined by rounded edges that have a radius of curvature of between about 15% and 40% of the distance between opposite faces of the generally cubic shaped pellet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234200 | Drive Motor for a Rail Vehicle - The present invention relates to a drive motor for transverse mounting in a running gear of a rail vehicle with a motor housing ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234201 | Running Gear Frame for a Running Gear of a Rail Vehicle - A running gear frame for a rail vehicle includes a central transverse beam, and two longitudinal beams connected together in a frame transverse direction via the transverse beam, wherein the transverse beam has at least a front web element, a rear web element and a transverse beam lower chord. The web elements run between the longitudinal beams in the frame transverse direction and in a frame height direction and are connected therewith and are arranged spaced apart in a frame longitudinal direction. The transverse beam lower chord extends on an underside of the transverse beam between the longitudinal beams and is connected with the web elements. Furthermore, the transverse beam lower chord extends beyond the front web element and/or the rear web element by at least 10% of the web element distance. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234202 | Malleable resilient pedestal wear plate - A wear plate for use with a railway truck, the wear plate being configured for installation on a downwardly facing surface of a pedestal opening of a side frame of a railway truck. The wear plate includes a base and a pair of side walls extending upwardly from opposite sides of the base with inwardly disposed locking features designed to engage the pedestal when the wear plate is installed, the locking features in a preferred embodiment being configured as resilient projections that engage, clamp or drag lock onto opposite sides of the pedestal with the base of the wear plate protecting the downwardly facing pedestal surface. The wear plate may be constructed from malleable or ductile metals or plastics. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234203 | COMBINATIONS OF 4 BROMO-2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-PYRROLE-3-CARBONITRILE AND METAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to combinations of 4-bromo-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, or a salt thereof, and copper or zinc compounds which provide an improved protecting effect against fouling organisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, or a salt thereof, together with one or more copper or zinc compounds selected from Cu | 2012-09-20 |
20120234204 | VAPOR PHASE FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention provides a process for the production of functionalized carbon nanotubes. The inventive process for the production of functionalized carbon nanotubes involves reacting carboxylic acid moieties of oxidized carbon nanotubes with vapors of a compound containing carboxylic acid reactive groups to produce functionalized carbon nanotubes. The present invention also provides a composition made from a plastic resin and functionalized carbon nanotubes produced by reacting carboxylic acid moieties of oxidized carbon nanotubes with a vapor containing carboxylic acid reactive groups to produce functionalized carbon nanotubes. The inventive process is useful with single-walled carbon nanotubes, double-walled carbon nanotubes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234205 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234206 | Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.V. - The present invention relates to a method of producing a dispersion comprising a) mixing an aqueous dispersion of silanised colloidal silica particles with at least one organic compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups to provide an aqueous dispersion of silanised colloidal silica particles and said at least one organic compound, wherein the mixing is performed in the substantial absence of any monofunctional alcohol b) withdrawing water from the formed aqueous dispersion until the remainder of water in the dispersion is below about 10 wt %. The invention also relates to a dispersion obtainable therefrom and the use of the dispersion. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234207 | NUCLEATED CEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Methods and a kit. A cement forming method includes nucleating an acidic metallophosphate reaction mixture with first particles, resulting in forming a settable metallophosphate cement from the acidic metallophosphate reaction mixture. The first particles include a first metal oxide. Each particle of the first particles independently have a particle size in a range from about 15 microns to about 450 microns. A method for applying cement includes seeding a solution with particles, resulting in forming a settable cement from the solution. The particles have a size in a range from about 15 microns to about 450 microns. The solution includes a first metal oxide reacting with phosphate. The settable cement is applied to a substrate. A cement application kit is also described. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234208 | CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITION INCORPORATING HIGH LEVELS OF GLASS AGGREGATE FOR PRODUCING SOLID SURFACES - A cementitious compostion for high density, low porosity sheet-form building materials having solid surfaces is comprised of cement, pozzolans, and a high percentage of fine and/or coarse glass aggregate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234209 | HYDRAULIC BINDER COMPRISING A GROUND BLAST FURNACE SLAG - The present invention concerns a hydraulic binder comprising a ground blast furnace slag in an amount comprised between 30% and 95% by mass on the binder, Portland cement clinker in an amount equal to or greater than 5% by mass on the binder, and at least one sulphate as activator, characterised in that said slag has the following properties and composition by mass: grinding fineness greater than 4000 cm2/g Blaine glass content greater than 80% SiO | 2012-09-20 |
20120234210 | CEMENT/AGGREGATE COMPOSITION, CONCRETE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING A CONCRETE PRODUCT - A concrete product is produced by providing red dune sand having a particle size of 45 microns or less and mixing the red dune sand with hydraulic cement in a ratio of about 30% of the cement being replaced by the red dune sand. The cement and red dune sand are then mixed with fine and course aggregate, water and a superplasticizer and cast after pouring into a mold cavity. Then within 24 hours of casting, the cast article is steam cured for 12 hours under atmospheric pressure, demolded and placed in an auto clave at 100% humidity. The temperature in the auto clave is raised to 180° C. within one to two hours and maintained at that temperature for 4 to 5 hours. The temperature also increases the pressure to about 10 bars. The pressure is released to reach atmospheric pressure within 20-30 minutes and the temperature reduced gradually, so that the article can be removed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234211 | METHOD FOR UPGRADING COMBUSTION ASH - A method of producing enhanced coal combustion ash for use in pozzolanic applications or cement manufacture, in which the enhanced combustion ash has lower mercury content. A slurry is formed of the combustion ash and water and is subjected to froth flotation to form a mercury-enriched ash slurry and a mercury-depleted ash slurry. The product mercury-depleted ash slurry is isolated and may optionally be dried. The combustion ash may be pulverized prior to being used to form the slurry, reducing its mean particle size. The mercury-depleted combustion ash product has reduced levels of mercury and ammonia, and reduced particle size. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234212 | PORTABLE TABLE - A portable table having a disk shaped bowl with an interior receiving area for securing articles. The bowl is defined by a circumferential edge and a base region, an exterior side of the base region has an insertion area. A lid is mountable on the bowl for securing the storage of articles within the bowl. A pole has an upper portion which is insertable into the insertion area of the base region and a lower portion which is insertable into a receiving medium. In a closed position the pole is secured within the interior receiving area of the bowl. The interior receiving area of the bowl is oriented upward and away from the receiving medium. The lid forms both a horizontal plane for the placement of articles on top as well as within the bowl. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234213 | SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An improved shipping system includes a base deck section. The system further includes an upper-tier deck section, that moves between a position atop the base deck section through a variety of positions, including positions that put the upper section out of the way of loading and unloading any load on the base deck section. Cartons may be atop both the base deck section and the upper-tier deck section, for shipments, with the upper-tier deck section in the raised configuration. When emptied, the shipping system may be returned with its upper-tier deck section moved down to a position atop the base deck section, and the shipping system stacked upon a similar improved shipping system. Shipping efficiency is increased as much as twenty percent and perhaps more. All components are steel, and may also be plastic, wood and the like. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234214 | MOBILE FOLDING TABLE WITH HIGH-SPEED CYLINDER LIFT-ASSIST AND STABILIZER MECHANISMS - The present invention provides a mobile folding table with attached seating having an improved lift-assist mechanism. In particular, the table includes a gas cylinder that provides a force tending to extend the cylinder to assist in folding the table into a storage position, the cylinder providing substantially no force to resist rapid extension thereof. Preferably, a mobile folding table according to the present invention also includes a stabilizing mechanism including center bench legs attached to a center leg structure that is maintained substantially upright whether the table is in an unfolded use configuration, in a mobile folded storage configuration, or in the process of being folded or unfolded. In this manner, the attached benches are prevented from freely tipping when the table is being folded or moved. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234215 | CASING - The fusion of a side wall may be made difficult by using a fusion-resistant material having light weight. Provided is a casing including a side wall having a multi-layer structure. In the casing, the side wall includes an outer wall, a fusion-resistant material provided at an inner side of the outer wall with a predetermined gap with respect to the outer wall, and an inner wall provided at an inner side of the fusion-resistant material with a predetermined gap with respect to the fusion-resistant material. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234216 | SCENTED LIGHTER FLUID - Lighter fluid having a smoky aroma can be prepared by combining liquid smoke with aliphatic petroleum solvent. The smoke-scented lighter fluid imparts a pleasant scent while it is applied to charcoal briquets and ignited. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234217 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING ASH, AND AN ASH PROCESSING PLANT - In a method for processing ash, fly ash is separated from a product gas flow obtained from gasification of fuel, which fly ash is burned in fluidized bed combustion to reduce the carbon content of the ash. After this, the flue gases from the combustion are processed. In a first step, the ash is burned in fluidized bed combustion (fluidized bed reactor | 2012-09-20 |
20120234218 | Single Disc Liquid Fertilizer Opener - A method and apparatus to be mounted upon a planter row unit for delivering liquid fertilizer to the bottom of a trench without contacting the seed to be planted may be integrated with a cleaner for the furrow opening device. The system as claimed and described is adapted for mounting to substantially all modern row units employing floating row units. The method and apparatus as described does not interfere with existing down pressure or seed placement systems as found on modern row crop planters. As described and implemented, the method and apparatus is more compact and lighter in weight than the prior art. The attached assembly for a seed planting unit works in combination with a seed trench opener to form a trench for the deposit of liquid fertilizer offset from and parallel to the later formed seed trench. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234219 | Sand Based Fungicides - The present inventions generally relate to compositions and methods for providing agricultural chemicals comprising active ingredients (A.I.s) combined with a top dressing for application to cultivated areas of turfgrass. Specifically, the compositions are in the form of moist formulations for providing top dressings comprising active ingredients. Further, the inventions relate to compositions and methods for delivering active ingredients simultaneously with a top dressing composition to golf course turf. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234220 | ARRANGEMENT FOR RECYCLING AIR IN AN AGRICULTURE MACHINE - An agricultural machine comprising a seed metering device to meter seeds for the distribution to the ground across which the agricultural machine moves. The seed metering device embraces a wall that is arranged to rotate. The seed metering device is furthermore arranged to communicate with a pressure actuating appliance for providing a wall pressure difference between a seed reception side, high-pressure side, of the wall and a side, low-pressure side, of the wall that is opposite the seed reception side. The wall is provided with a plurality of through retention openings for the reception on the seed reception side of the wall, by means of the wall pressure difference, of seeds at the retention openings. Then, the seeds are transported, by means of the rotation of the wall, through a wall transportation distance whereupon they are released from the wall. The pressure actuating appliance comprises a pneumatic device connected to an air line, which device provides a main air current through the air line toward the seed reception side of the wall. A return line is connected between the side of the wall that is opposite the seed reception side and the pneumatic device, in which return line a part of the main air current is arranged to be brought back to the air line and/or to an inlet side of the pneumatic device, while a part of the main air current is arranged to be directed down into the ground through a dump line. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234221 | ACTIVATION DEVICE FOR A PATH AND TIME DEPENDENT MOTION OF A THREAD CUTTING AND LEAD-IN STITCHING UNIT - The activation for a path and time related motion of a thread cutting and lead-in stitching unit ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234222 | SEWING MACHINE WITH IMAGE SYNTHESIS UNIT - A sewing machine includes a sewing machine bed on which a workpiece cloth is to be placed and a cloth feed mechanism located in the bed to move the workpiece cloth in a predetermined feed direction, an imaging unit located in the bed for imaging an underside of the workpiece cloth, the imaging unit including a first imaging unit which images a first range of the underside of the workpiece cloth and a second imaging unit which differs from the first imaging unit and images a second range of the underside of the workpiece cloth, an image synthesis unit which synthesizes the images obtained by the first and second imaging units, obtaining a synthesized image, and a display unit which displays the synthesized image obtained by the image synthesis unit. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234223 | SEWING BOBBIN ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREOF - A sewing bobbin assembly and method that provides access of a sewing machine, and particularly a bobbin in the sewing machine, to a larger supply of thread with automatic reloading of the bobbin during use thereof. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234224 | EMBROIDERY SEWING MACHINE - Pattern data of an embroidery pattern includes data of given points for defining plural positions associated with the embroidery pattern as reference positions for pre-movement of the embroidery frame and distance data that indicates respective distances between the respective given points and a predetermined starting point. Before embroidering or trace is started, any one of the given points is specified or selected, and the embroidery frame is moved to the reference position associated with the selected given point through manual operation of a switch. When the embroidering or the trace starts, the embroidery frame is automatically moved from the selected reference position to a position corresponding to the starting point of the embroidery pattern on the basis of the distance data between the specified given point and the starting point, and then the embroidering or the trace is started from the position corresponding to the starting point. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234225 | Anchor Retrieval Device - An anchor retrieval device for vessels comprising an anchor having a first point and a second point, a chain attached to a second point of the anchor, a rope having a first end associated with the first point of the anchor and a second end releasably associated to the chain and a flotation device associated with the rope. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234226 | ROWING BOAT FOOTREST ASSEMBLY - A rowing boat footrest assembly is provided with a base, an attachment structure, a limit structure and an adjustment structure. The attachment structure is coupled to the base, and configured and arranged to support a cleat. The limit structure limits a movement of the cleat to a first movement range in a transverse direction with respect to a longitudinal boat direction. The adjustment structure is provided at a location such that the adjustment structure adjusts the first movement range to a second movement range that is smaller than the first movement range. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234227 | Temperature Indicators Utilizing Trace Materials - Methods and systems for determining when an electrical contact reaches the maximum allowable temperature. The methods and systems include defining a plurality of temperature indicators installed in at least one surface of the electrical contact to indicate at least one specific temperature; providing a trace material within the at least one temperature indicator; allowing the electrical contact to reach the at least one specific temperature at which the at least one temperature indicator is designed to activate in or on the at least one surface of the electrical contact; causing the trace material to disperse from the at least one temperature indicator into a surrounding environment; and monitoring the surrounding environment to determine when a predetermined quantity of the trace material has dispersed into the surrounding environment, thereby indicating that the electrical contact has reached the at least one specific temperature at which the at least one temperature indicator is designed to activate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234228 | STRUCTURE OF TRAFFIC CONE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a structure of traffic cone assembly, which is mainly formed through separately manufacturing a cone member and a base then assembled together, a connection ring part is formed at the bottom of the cone member, a mounting ring slot is formed on the connection ring part, and the center of the base is formed with the connection hole served to allow the cone member to sleeve in, and a convex mounting ring is formed at the inner circumference of the connection hole so as to be mounted with the mounting ring slot formed on the connection ring part of the cone member for achieving a mounting positioning effect, so the sleeve connection of the two components is established and kept. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234229 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION SYSTEMS - Substrate support assemblies and deposition chambers employing such support assemblies to improve temperature uniformity during film depositions, such as epitaxial growths of group-V material stacks for LEDs. In one embodiment, the support assembly includes a first component having a first thermal resistance and a top surface upon which the substrate is to be disposed at a first location. The support assembly further includes a second component to be disposed over the first component and cover a second location of the susceptor while the substrate is disposed over the first location and having a second thermal resistance to insulate regions of the susceptor adjacent to the substrate by an amount approximating that of the substrate during a deposition process. In embodiments, the second component is removable from the first component and supports the substrate in absence of the first component during transfer of the substrate between multiple deposition systems. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234230 | SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY DURING RAPID SUBSTRATE HEATING - A system and methods are provided for low temperature, rapid baking to remove impurities from a semiconductor surface prior to in-situ deposition. The system is configured with an upper bank of heat elements perpendicular to the gas flow path, such that when the substrate is heated, the temperature across the substrate can be maintained relatively uniform via zoned heating. Advantageously, a short, low temperature process is suitable for advanced, high density circuits with shallow junctions. Furthermore, throughput is greatly improved by the low temperature bake. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234231 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTALS - The process for producing silicon carbide single crystals of the present invention comprises a step for growing single crystals of silicon carbide on a silicon carbide seed crystal by supplying a sublimed gas of a silicon carbide source material to the silicon carbide seed crystal arranged on a pedestal, wherein a spacing member composed of silicon carbide is arranged between the pedestal and the silicon carbide seed crystal, the spacing member is non-adhesively held on the pedestal by a supporting member, the silicon carbide seed crystal is adhered to the surface of the spacing member on the opposite side of the pedestal, and the spacing member and the supporting member are relatively arranged so that the adhesive surface of the spacing member adhered with the silicon carbide seed crystal is separated by | 2012-09-20 |
20120234232 | FLOW-THRU LIQUID COATING APPLICATOR - A flow-thru liquid coating applicator comprises a handle and an applicator head including a blade having a filament bundle extending crosswise adjacent the distal end of the blade. A cover surrounds the distal end of the blade and a substantial portion of the length of the blade and has side openings through which opposite end portions of the filament bundle extend. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234233 | SUPPLY TUBE FOR A PAINTING SYSTEM - Exemplary illustrations of a supply tube, e.g., for a painting system, such as for supplying compressed air to a turbine in a rotary atomizer or for supplying an atomizer with a fluid medium, such as paint or a rinsing agent, are disclosed. An exemplary supply tube may include an upstream tube section and a downstream tube section. The upstream tube section may have a larger inner cross-section than the downstream tube section. A painting robot is also disclosed, which includes an exemplary supply tube. | 2012-09-20 |