39th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110237379 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A sun gear of a first planetary gear train is connected to an input shaft. A carrier | 2011-09-29 |
20110237380 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A sun gear of a first planetary gear train is connected to an input shaft. A carrier | 2011-09-29 |
20110237381 | WOBBLE MECHANISM - A wobble mechanism is provided with a wobble member, which is arranged on an input shaft and has at least one row of force transmitting elements interacting with secondary force transmitting elements arranged on the input side and output side. At least one row of force transmitting elements is formed by magnets ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237382 | WAVE GEAR DEVICE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONALLY CONTACTABLE SHIFTED TOOTH PROFILE - Disclosed is a wave gear device ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237383 | PLANETARY GEARBOX - The invention relates to a planetary gearbox comprising a drive shaft ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237384 | PLANETARY GEAR MECHANISM FOR A BICYCLE INTERNAL HUB TRANSMISSION - A planetary gear mechanism for a bicycle internal hub transmission that includes at least one stepped planetary gear. The stepped planetary gear has a plurality of first helical gear teeth with a first outer diameter and a plurality of second helical gear teeth with a second outer diameter that is greater than the first outer diameter. The first helical gear teeth have a first helix angle and the second gear teeth have a second helix angle with the first and second helix angles being angled such that for a given amount of rotation of the stepped planetary gear corresponding travel points on the first and second helical gear teeth move the same axial amount with respect to the rotational axis the stepped planetary gear. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237385 | CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Patent of invention for a transmission comprising a frame ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237386 | System and Method of Positional Control with Backlash Compensation - A device for preventing backlash in a gear train, comprising a first and second drive gear, driven by a first and second motor, with a driven gear, a system controller defining a nominal trajectory of said driven gear, a position feedback controller for calculating a speed set point, a phase controller for calculating a difference between said first and second motor torque, providing torque upper and lower levels, comparing said difference to said upper and lower levels and adjusting the phase set point for said first and second motors based at least upon the comparing, where the phase is reduced if said difference is greater than or equal to said upper level, said phase is increased if said difference is less than or equal to said lower level, and said phase is kept constant if said difference is greater than said lower level and less than said upper level. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237387 | Individual-powered dual CVT differential system with stabilizing device - The present invention relates to a multi-motor driving common load, such as two or more motors, in which CVT is installed between the individual motor and the wheel group at individual load, when the multi-motor, such as two or more motors, installed at the common load structure individually drives the individual load through the arranged CVT to get rotational speed difference, and to make differential speed drive operation through the speed ratio variation by the CVT, and the stabilizing device constituted by torque limited coupling device with sliding damping during sliding is installed between the loads individually driven by the two CVTs. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237388 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - An automatic transmission for a hybrid vehicle includes a hydraulic circuit ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237389 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A power transmitting apparatus, such an automotive transmission, adapted to properly select transmission of or cutting-off of a driving force of the driving source to or from the wheels of a vehicle can include a torque converter having a torque amplifying function. A clutch mechanism can include a first clutch device configured to transmit the driving force to the wheels through the torque converter and a second clutch device configured to transmit the driving force without passing through the torque converter. A selecting device can control the first clutch device or the second clutch device in accordance with conditions of the vehicle including starting from a stop. An input-side measuring device can be used to measure an input-side rotational speed of the first clutch device and an output-side measuring device can be used for measuring an output-side rotational speed of the first clutch device. A slip ratio calculating device can be used to calculate the slip ratio of the first clutch device from the difference or the ratio between the rotational speed measured by the input-side measuring device and the rotational speed measured by the output-side measuring device. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237390 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A DRIVETRAIN - A method of operating of a drivetrain, having at least a drive motor and an automatic transmission with at least five shift elements, to improve a shift speed such that during a first upshift or a first downshift, at least one required shift element is prepared such that, when a synchronization point is reached, the successive upshift or the successive downshift can be immediately carried out. The method comprises the steps of requiring, at most, two of the at least five shift elements be disengaged and a remainder of the shift elements be disengaged for each gear for transferring one of torque and force; and one of increasing and decreasing a torque of the drive motor, relative to a torque of the drive motor derived from a driver's wish, during one of the first upshift or downshift and the successive upshift or downshift to assist with an overlapped implementation of the successive upshifts or the successive downshifts. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237391 | VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN PREVENTION SYSTEM - A vehicle engine shutdown prevention system with a position determination module and a blocking unit. The module is adapted to be connected to the transmission for determining if it is engaged in a position included in a first or a second group of positions, the second group including at least one position for which the vehicle remains stationary when the engine is shut down, and the first group including the remaining positions. The module emits a block signal when the transmission is engaged in one of the first group of positions. The blocking unit is adapted to define the only path through which a stop engine signal may circulate from the switch to the engine control unit. The blocking unit blocks the path between the switch and the engine control unit when it receives the block signal. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237392 | PRESSURE ACCUMULATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A pressure accumulation system for an internal combustion engine can prevent exhaust pressure from excessively increasing when pressurized gas is contained in a pressure accumulation container. A pressure accumulation system is applied for an internal combustion engine provided with an exhaust shut-off valve mounted in an exhaust path. The pressure accumulation system has a pressure accumulation tank into which gas can be introduced from that portion of an exhaust path. The pressure accumulation system also has a sensor for detecting the exhaust pressure, and an EGR valve is controlled based on the detection value from the exhaust gas sensor such that the pressure in that portion of the exhaust path which is on the upstream of the exhaust shut-off valve is limited below a predetermined exhaust gas upper limit value (Pmax) when gas is contained in the pressure accumulation tank. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237393 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED GEARED TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling an automated stepped transmission disposed in a drive train of a motor vehicle in conjunction with a turbo-charged internal combustion engine. In which the control of start-up and shifting procedures depends on the response behavior of the internal combustion engine. In order to enable control of the start-up and shifting processes with considerably lower coordination effort, the actual response behavior of the internal combustion engine is taken from an engine dynamics characteristic map in which the immediately available maximum torque (M | 2011-09-29 |
20110237394 | POWER TRANSFER MECHANISM CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER TRANSFER DEVICE - A power transfer mechanism control device controlling a power transfer mechanism mounted on a vehicle which transfers power from an internal combustion engine to an axle side via a friction engagement element actuated by a fluid pressure from either of a first fluid pressure actuator driven by the power from the internal combustion engine and a second fluid pressure actuator driven by a fluid pressure source different from a fluid pressure source for the first fluid pressure actuator. When the internal combustion engine is to be automatically started, the second fluid pressure actuator is controlled such that, before complete combustion occurs in the internal combustion engine, the friction engagement element stands by in a low-pressure state, and the first fluid pressure actuator is controlled such that the friction engagement element transfers the torque at predetermined timing after the complete combustion occurs in the internal combustion engine. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237395 | POWER TRANSFER MECHANISM CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER TRANSFER DEVICE - A power transfer mechanism control device that controls a power transfer mechanism which is mounted on a vehicle including an automatically stoppable and automatically startable motor and which transfers power from the motor to an axle side via a friction engagement element actuated by a fluid pressure from a fluid pressure actuator, wherein during neutral control performed while the motor is in operation, a neutral control amount, which is a control amount for causing the friction engagement element to stand by in a neutral state with pressure lower than a complete engagement pressure, is set on the basis of a power transfer state of the power transfer mechanism to control the fluid pressure actuator, and learned, and while the motor is automatically stopped, the fluid pressure actuator is controlled using the learned neutral control amount such that the friction engagement element stands by in the neutral state. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237396 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MOTIVATING EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A multi-functional exercise machine, whose console has parts that can be slidden, rotated, extended, bended or unfolded so that the console can be transformed into an exercise workstation, comprising an arm supporting component and a computer supporting component for a user to efficiently work with a personal laptop computer free of distractions while doing exercise. The console can be transformed between a normal console and an exercise workstation, so that it can be used for both highly focused extensive exercise and moderate exercise with working or entertaining at same time, in either family or gym environment. The arm supporting component is specially designed to minimize upper body movements and the console supporting assembly is specially designed to minimize vibration and shaking during exercise. The equipment can further comprise a force adjustable body support to decrease load when standing on an exercise machine by supporting predetermined amount of weight, so that a user can do exercise longer while working with a computer. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237397 | Static Cycling Machine - A static cycling machine includes a support assembly and a drive assembly. A frame assembly is mounted on the support assembly. The frame assembly includes a seat tube assembly extending from the drive assembly, the seat tube assembly being adjustable in length. A down tube assembly extends from the drive assembly, the down tube assembly being adjustable in length. A handlebar assembly is mounted on the down tube assembly. A fork assembly is connected to the handlebar assembly and is adjustable in length. The seat tube, down tube, handlebar and fork assemblies are connected to each other such that at least the dimensions of the frame assembly can be adjusted by adjusting the lengths of the tube assemblies. A driven wheel assembly is operatively connected to the drive assembly so that work applied to the drive assembly can be transmitted to the wheel assembly. Actuators are operatively engaged with the frame assembly to adjust dimensions of the frame assembly. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237398 | Footrest for prevention of disorders of venous blood flow: of varicose vein and deep vein thrombosis of feet - The invention concerns medicine and hygiene areas. Footrest for prevention of disorders of venous blood flow (of varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis of feet), comprising: the support (supports) of feet, which allows to do simple prophylactic motions by feet in ankle joint and also allows to regulate the amplitude of described motions of feet; a unit of sound-alarm; an alarm-lamp; the communication interface; a sensors, which allows to measure amplitude, frequency and quantity of motions of the feet in ankle joint; a device of control, which capable to compare amplitude, frequency and quantity of motions of the feet in ankle joint, executed by user in certain interval of time, with preset parameters (for which there is no stagnation of blood and there is no creation of blood clots in veins of feet) and capable (if measured data are not conforms to preset parameters) activate the unit sound-alarm and an alarm-lamp for reminding the user of necessity of renewal of prophylactic exercises of feet or capable transmit the alarm message through communication interface. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237399 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus including a frame, and a cushion adjacent to the frame having a surface. The exercise apparatus further includes a harness wearable by the user and a resistance member extending between the harness and the frame and where the tension within the resistance member is variable. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237400 | Arm Exercise Device and System - An arm exercise system ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237401 | ABDOMINAL EXERCISER WITH ELECTRONIC COACHING DEVICE - An abdominal exercise apparatus includes a device that instructs and encourages a user. The apparatus comprises a slide member positioned in a channel of a body. The slide member has a user engagement end extending from the channel for engaging a targeted muscle area of the user. A resilient member biases the body and slide in one direction. Handles are attached to the body at opposing locations, and extend away from the body. The instructional device instructs users how to perform multiple phase abdominal exercises and provides motivation. The instructional device comprises a microprocessor, a sound creating mechanism, a visual display, and a user interface. The sound creating mechanism produces prerecorded instructions or motivation. The visual display includes lights to visually instruct the user of the proper amount of time for each phase of an exercise. The user interface allows for a user to select various exercise routines and levels. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237402 | MANUAL EXERCISE DEVICE FOR TONING AND TIGHTENING FLACCID TISSUE SURROUNDING AN AIRWAY - Manual exercise device that is comprised of a combination mouthpiece and top cap, a soft-rubber check-valve, a hard plastic hollow spherical bulb, and a soft plastic washer with a minuscule hole at its center held in position by an open-faced cap. A preferred embodiment affords a user a means through which to manually create and maintain a slowly depleting vacuum within the hard plastic bulb, exercising flaccid tissue and musculature in the process. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237403 | EXERCISE MACHINE WITH STATIONARY BICYCLE AND INFLATABLE SEAT - An exercise machine includes a frame with foot pedals mounted thereon and a seat having an inflatable bladder whereby the user may undertake a cardiovascular workout and a core workout of abdominal and back muscles. A sensor may be used to sense the degree of compression of the inflatable bladder when a person sits on the inflatable seat whereby the internal pressure of the bladder may be adjusted accordingly. The frame may have two sections which are detachable so that one of the sections and the inflatable seat serve as a seating assembly when detached. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237404 | Heavy Training Bag - The present invention is a heavy training bag for pugilistic, martial and other similar arts, which provides uniform resistance and contains non-settling filler material. The bag comprises an optional support core contained within a cushion core, which in turn is contained within an impact core, which in turn is contained within an optional outer cover; further wherein the impact core is comprised of at least a rib, but preferably, a plurality of ribs. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237405 | SHOULDER FLEXION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A shoulder flexion apparatus tones and strengthens the shoulder muscles, including the anterior deltoid muscles. The apparatus may provide a resistance having a downward force vector. The resistance may be applied to a user via a cable guided by one or more pulleys to the user. In one or more embodiments, a guide assembly may be provided to quickly and easily reposition the cable and the force vector of the resistance that the cable provides. The guide assembly thus allows rapid switching between shoulder exercises to tone and strengthen the shoulder muscles. The apparatus may comprise one or more sections corresponding to the left and right side of the user's body. In this manner, the sections may independently provide resistance to each of the user's shoulders. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237406 | LOWER BACK MACHINE AND METHOD OF TRAINING THEREFOR - A lower back machine provides highly effective lower back and core training while protecting a user's body, namely the user's back, from injury. The machine may comprise a brace to prevent the user from overextending the user's back and a resistance device to provide a resistance to the user. The resistance may be at various force vectors directed forward from the user. To train, the user may move to a bent position over the brace while grasping the resistance device. The user may then move to a standing position by rotating the upper body over the brace while moving the lower body towards the brace. Contact with the brace in the standing position prevents overextension of the user's back. The machine may comprise one or more foot supports to secure the user's footing during training and one or more stops to prevent excessive leaning in the bent position. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237407 | VARIABLE-RESISTANCE EXERCISE DEVICE - A portable, variable-resistance exercise device comprised of a retractable cable connected to a spring assembly, the spring having a plurality of springs that are selectively connectable to each other to vary the resistance exerted on the cable. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237408 | BODYWEIGHT RESISTED EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A bodyweight resistance exercise apparatus has a base portion, a platform secured to the base portion, main vertical supports coupled to an end of the base portion, upper vertical supports coupled to an upper end of the main vertical supports and angled relative thereto, and lifting straps coupled through the upper vertical supports and to the main vertical supports. Adjustability may be provided in a number of ways, including with respect to the location of the platform along the base portion, the angle of the main vertical supports relative to the base portion, the rotational position of the upper vertical supports relative to the main vertical supports, and the attachment of the lifting straps along the main vertical supports. When a desired configuration is achieved, a user may perform bodyweight resistance exercise in a core-stabilized position. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237409 | EXERCISE DEVICE FOR MUSCLES AND TENDONS OF THE ELBOW JOINT - An exercise device for strengthening the small muscles and tendons that stabilize the inner and outer parts of the elbow includes a hollow outer housing, an inner housing adapted to slide into and out of the hollow outer housing, a plurality of elastic bands placed inside the interior of the inner housing, a slot located along the sidewalls of the hollow outer housing, a connector secured to the inner housing and passing through the slot of the hollow outer housing, and the inner housing is adapted to slide from a retracted position to an extended position against the resistance provided by one or more elastic bands. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237410 | RESISTANCE BAND EXERCISE STATION - The resistance band exercise station disclosed here is a modular hooking system used to perform a myriad of exercises with various exercise tools that require anchoring such as standard resistance bands, suspension straps and stretch straps. The resistance band exercise station includes multiple components: one or more lower units each having column(s) of vertically spaced safety hooks for exercises performed at various heights, from the ankle to eye level, and an upper unit having one or more safety hooks used for exercises performed above the head. The multiple lower and upper units are wall mounted in varying heights. The safety hooks are used to anchor resistance bands, suspension straps and stretch straps from one or multiple points. The safety hooks are open-loop hooks having a barrier member such as a T-bar at the tip to prevent the straps from slipping out. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237411 | CHILD EXERCISE SEAT - A child exercise device including a base assembly, a kick panel support assembly, a kick panel assembly, and a seat assembly. The base assembly includes a housing and a plurality of tracks oriented substantially parallel to each other. The kick panel support assembly is supported by the base and includes a plate coupled to the housing and a front panel coupled to the plate, the front panel having a plurality of apertures. The kick panel assembly is received by the plurality of apertures and includes a frame and a panel supported by the frame. The seat assembly includes a seat adapted to support the child and a plurality of wheels coupled to the seat and adapted to be received in one of the tracks in the base. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237412 | Stability Ball Control Device with Radial Control Surfaces of Increasing Widths - An exercise device includes a central hub, a plurality of rib structures radiating from the central hub, and a band. Each rib structure has a proximal end secured at the central hub and terminating at a distal, radiating end. The band is secured to the distal end of each rib structure such that the central hub, the plurality of rib structures, and the band form an enclosure operable to seat therein a bottom portion of an exercise ball. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237413 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS AND PRESSURE ROLLER USED FOR IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - A pressure roller forming a nip portion for contacting to a heating member to pinch and convey and heat recording material includes: a core metal and an elastic layer containing filler, the elastic layer containing the filler including thermal conductive filler with length of not less than 0.05 mm and not more than 1 mm and with thermal conductivity λ | 2011-09-29 |
20110237414 | PLASTIC BAG MAKING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Problems concerning adhesion strength and aging time are eliminated in plastic-bag production in which a strip sheet is bonded with an adhesive and a handle is formed from the strip sheet on an outer surface of a plastic bag. Provided is a bag-making machine in which a strip sheet ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237415 | SHEET TRANSPORT APPARATUS - For effective achievement of an increase in productivity, prolongation of the life cycle of a consumable part, a decrease in the running cost, a lighter burden on the operator's work, and a reduction in spending on plants and equipment, a sheet transport apparatus comprises: a folding cylinder ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237416 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A first folding portion includes: a first folding roller pair consisting of a common roller and a first roller; and a blade member that feeds a sheet to a first nip, thereby forming a first fold on the sheet in the first nip. A second folding portion includes a second folding roller pair consisting of the common roller and a second roller, thereby forming a second fold on the sheet in a second nip. The common roller and the first roller are parallel in a conveying direction in a case where the sheet is guided toward the first folding portion. The blade member moves in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to a conveyance surface. The common roller is disposed on an upstream side of the first roller in the sheet conveying direction. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237417 | DISK PACKAGE FOR A CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - The invention refers to a disk package for a centrifuge. The disk package comprises a plurality of separating disks provided on each other in the disk package. Each separating disk extends around an axis of rotation for the centrifuge rotor and has tapering shape with an inner surface and an outer surface along the axis of rotation. Each separating disk has inner edge, defining a central opening of the separating disk, and outer edge. Each separating disk is manufactured of a material. The separating disks comprise a plurality of first separating disks comprising a number of distance members, which extend away from the inner surface and/or outer surface. Each distance member comprises at least one contact zone abutting an outer surface and inner surface, respectively, of an adjacent separating disk in the disk package. The contact zone has a continuously convex shape seen in a cross section. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237418 | Rotor defining a fluid separation chamber of varying volume - A centrifuge system designed to receive a rotor having variable volumes adapted for collecting and centrifuging biological fluids. The centrifuge system encompasses a chuck that slides along the axis of rotation inside a rotating bucket. Thereby stretching or contracting the volume of the rotor. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237419 | OPTICAL GLASS - There is provided an optical glass with a high refractive index and a low dispersion having a refractive index (nd) of not less than 1.75 and an Abbe's number (νd) of not less than 35 where the image formation characteristic is hardly affected by changes in temperature of the using environment. SiO | 2011-09-29 |
20110237420 | Material Mixture for Producing a Fireproof Material, Fireproof Molded Body and Method for the Manufacturing Thereof - A material mixture for producing a fireproof material, including spinel and zirconium oxide and a coarse-grained fraction with a weight fraction of greater than 50% and a fine-grained fraction, wherein the coarse-grained fraction includes coarse grains with dimensions larger than 20 μm and the fine-grained fraction includes fine grains with dimensions smaller than 20 μm. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237421 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING COATINGS FROM LIQUID FEEDSTOCK USING AXIAL FEED - The present invention provides a system for producing coatings on a substrate from a liquid feedstock. The system comprises an axial injection thermal spray torch and a liquid feedstock delivery means for delivering a controlled flow of liquid feedstock to the torch. The torch is provided with a convergent/divergent nozzle. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237422 | RESIN BONDED SORBENT - A multi-functional resin bonded sorbent material including a blend of a resin, a sorbent and an electrically conductive material. The sorbent includes a plurality of sorbent particles uniformly dispersed within the resin so that each sorbent particle of the plurality of sorbent particles is fully surrounded by the resin and the electrically conductive material includes a plurality of conductive particles dispersed within the resin so that the plurality of conductive particles forms a conductive path. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237423 | ZEOLITE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The zeolite structure is a porous zeolite structure constituted of a formed article obtained by extruding a zeolite raw material containing zeolite particles and an inorganic binding material including at least basic aluminum chloride, a ratio P1 (P1=V2/V1×100) of a volume V2 of the inorganic binding material in the zeolite structure with respect to a volume V1 of the zeolite structure is from 10 to 50 vol %, and a relation of equation (1) is satisfied: | 2011-09-29 |
20110237424 | ADSORPTIVE MOLDED PARTS AND THE USE THEREOF - The invention relates to an adsorptive molded part preferably formed as a monolithic or single-piece part, wherein the molded part is constructed of a plurality of adsorptive structures based on agglomerates of adsorber particles, and to a method for producing said molded part and to the use thereof. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237425 | ZEOLITE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - The zeolite honeycomb structure is constituted of a zeolite raw material containing zeolite particles | 2011-09-29 |
20110237426 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ZEOLITE STRUCTURE - The manufacturing method includes a mixing step of mixing a plurality of zeolite particles, an inorganic binding material and an organic binder, to prepare a zeolite raw material; a forming step of extruding the zeolite raw material to obtain a formed zeolite article; and a firing step of firing the formed zeolite article to prepare the zeolite structure, the mixing step uses the inorganic binding material containing at least one type of silica sol selected from the group consisting of acid silica sol, silica sol containing silica particles coated with alumina, cationic silica sol, silica sol containing string-like silica particles, and silica sol containing bead-like silica particles, and a content ratio of silica particles contained in the silica sol selected from the group is from 10 to 30 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of the zeolite particles. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237427 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes a ceramic block including at least one honeycomb fired body. The at least one honeycomb fired body has cell walls and a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall is formed around the at least one honeycomb fired body. The peripheral wall of the at least one honeycomb fired body, which forms a periphery of the ceramic block, is a stepped peripheral wall provided with a level difference. The level difference includes a projected portion and a recessed portion in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the at least one honeycomb fired body. At least one of the projected portion and the recessed portion is formed by at least one of a curve line and a straight line in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the at least one honeycomb fired body by being subjected to chamfering. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237428 | EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST - The exhaust gas-purifying catalyst includes a substrate provided with one or more through-holes through which exhaust gas flows, and a catalyst layer which is supported by the substrate and contains precious metals and an oxygen storage material. The exhaust gas-purifying catalyst contains a first part to which the exhaust gas is supplied, and a second part to which the exhaust gas having passed through the first part is supplied and is smaller in the content of the oxygen storage material per unit volume than that of the first part. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237429 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - A catalytic metal | 2011-09-29 |
20110237430 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CATALYST COMPRISING PALLADIUM SUPPORTED ON CARRIER WITH HIGH DISPERSION - A process for preparing a catalyst comprising palladium supported on a carrier via a layered precursor, comprising the following steps: (1) synthesis of hydrotalcite layered precursor which comprises promoting metal element and aluminium on the surface of the carrier of Al | 2011-09-29 |
20110237431 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION - A honeycomb structural body and a method for the manufacturing thereof. The manufacturing method includes (i) providing a plurality of silicon carbide honeycomb segments, each having a cell structure and at least one outer wall; (ii) subjecting the honeycomb segments to an oxidizing thermal treatment forming a surface layer of silicon oxides on the at least one outer wall; and (iii) bonding the plurality of oxidized honeycomb segments so as to form the honeycomb structural body in the substantial absence of organic binders with the interposition of a sealing material including a mixture of one or more silicon carbide powders, one or more ceramic fibers, and one or more inorganic binders. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237432 | Thermosensitive Recording Material - A heat-sensitive recording material includes a paper web with recycled fibers and a heat-sensitive recording layer includes color formers and color acceptors. The amount of recycled fiber contained in the paper web is at least 70 percent by weight, and the heat-sensitive recording layer has, as color acceptor, at least 33⅓ percent by weight of N-(p-toluenesulphonyl)-N′-3-(p-toluenesulphonyloxyphenyl)urea in relation to the total content of color acceptors in the heat-sensitive recording layer. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237433 | BACTERIAL EXTRACT ELICITOR - The invention induces an increase in the resistance of potato plants, without apparent toxicity for the plant. Preliminary experiments indicate that the increase in metabolism of plants efficiently fosters (above | 2011-09-29 |
20110237434 | Use of Adjuvants to Improve Abscisic Acid Performance - This invention relates to the use of selected adjuvants to improve the performance of S-(+)-abscisic acid (S-ABA, ABA) or ABA salts on plants. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237435 | LIPOPHILIC NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY VEHICLE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Provided herein are compositions and methods for delivery of nucleic acids to individuals and to cells, including nucleic acid delivery particles that comprising a lipid-binding polypeptide, a lipid bilayer comprising one or more cationic lipids, and a nucleic acid. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237436 | Hydrate and anhydrous crystal form of the sodium salt of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfona- mide, process for preparation thereof and use thereof as herbicides and plant growth regulators - A hydrate and an anhydrous crystal form of the sodium salt of 2-iodo-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide are described. These thermodynamically stable crystal forms have particular advantages in the stability of suspension formulations. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237437 | Herbicidal Treatment Compositions and Methods for Improved Control of Undesired Vegetation in Rice Crops - Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of crops of rice varieties modified to be tolerant to imparted with resistance to imidazolinone type herbicides wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a halosulfuron methyl herbicidal composition to provide improved herbicidal efficacy. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against one or more of Sesbania hemp ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110237438 | EXTRACTION OF ORGANIC MATTER FROM NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTRATES - Natural organic-containing substrates such as leonardite, lignite, peat, shale, sediment and soil are treated with alkaline or suitable chelating agents as extractants for organic matter in the nature of soluble fulvic and humic acid fractions. The mixture containing naturally occurring substances and extractant is then transferred to a centrifuge to produce a sediment or settled phase and a supernatant phase. The yield of organic matter found in the supernatant phase following centrifugation is significantly greater than the corresponding yield obtained when the mixtures are allowed to settle under gravity in the absence of centrifugation. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237439 | Process for the Preparation of Random Radical Copolymers, and Active Substance Compositions Obtainable Therefrom - A process for the preparation of random radical copolymers which comprises
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20110237440 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING THICK OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THICK TAPE-SHAPED OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR FILM - Disclosed is a composition for forming a thick oxide superconductor film, the oxide being an RE-BA-Cu based oxide, wherein RE is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, Nd, Sm, Gd, Eu, Yb, Pr, and Ho. The composition contains an RE salt of a keto acid having 4 to 8 carbon atoms as an RE component, barium trifluoroacetate as a Ba component, at least one copper salt selected from the group consisting of a copper salt of a branched saturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having 6 to 16 carbon atoms and a copper salt of an alicyclic carboxylic acid having 6 to 16 carbon atoms as a Cu component, and an organic solvent dissolving these metal salt components. In the composition, the RE to Ba to Cu molar ratio is 1:1.3 to 2.2:2.4 to 3.6 and the content of the organic solvent is 25% to 80% by weight | 2011-09-29 |
20110237441 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL SUBSTRATES FOR HTS COATING ARRANGEMENTS - A method is proposed for producing a biaxially textured metal substrate having a metal surface, wherein the substrate is modified in order to produce a high-temperature superconductor coating arrangement and wherein the metal surface is modified in order to deposit a buffer layer or another intermediate layer epitaxially thereon and/or to deposit an oriented high-temperature superconductor (HTS) layer thereon. The method includes producing a biaxially textured metal substrate, subjecting the metal substrate surface to a polishing treatment, in particular an electropolishing treatment, and subjecting the metal substrate to a post-annealing after the surface polishing treatment and before a subsequent coating is performed involving epitaxial deposition of a layer of the HTS coating arrangement. This method results in smooth metal substrates with high textural overcoats and thereby improved HTS layers. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237442 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC SHIELDING - Systems and methods for magnetic shielding are described. A magnetic shield formed of a material having a high magnetic permeability may be degaussed using a toroidal degaussing coil. The toroidal degaussing coil may enclose at least a portion of the shield. Magnetic field gradients may be actively compensated using multiple magnetic field sensors and local compensation coils. Trapped fluxons may be removed by an application of Lorentz force wherein an electrical current is passed through a superconducting plane. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237443 | Amelogenin SNP on Chromosome X - Disclosed are methods for gender determination in the intron 1 region of the amelogenin locus and a newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within the X chromosome of the amelogenin locus which can cause allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in gender determination. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237444 | METHODS OF MAPPING GENOMIC METHYLATION PATTERNS - The invention relates to sample analysis work flows for increasing the efficiency of experiments. Compositions and methods are described for selectively increase the abundance of methylated nucleic acid over non-methylated nucleic acid, followed by analysis of the nucleic acid to identify methylation sites. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237445 | GENETIC ANALYSIS IN MICROWELLS - Method of genetic analysis of single cell samples comprising the steps of a) providing at least one single cell sample contained in a microplate comprising at least 5 wells/cm | 2011-09-29 |
20110237446 | Detection of Pathogenic Microorganisms Using Fused Raman, SWIR and LIBS Sensor Data - A system and method to search spectral databases to identify unknown materials, specifically pathogenic microorganisms. A library is provided, having sublibraries containing reference data sets of known materials and test data sets, both generated by at least one spectroscopic data generating instrument. For each test data set, each sublibrary associated with the instrument used is searched. A set of scores for each searched sublibrary is produced, representing the likelihood of a match between the reference data set and test data set. Relative probability values are calculated for each searched sublibrary. All relative probability values are fused producing a set of final probability values, used in determining whether the unknown material is represented through a known material in the library. The known material represented in the libraries having the highest final probability value is reported, if the highest final probability value is greater than or equal to the minimum confidence value. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237447 | METHOD OF DETERMINING CHROMATIN STRUCTURE - A method of determining chromatin structure is described. The method comprises the steps of (i) fragmenting a nucleotide sequence at multiple HSs; and (ii) analysing fragments formed in step (i) from a plurality of sequences. In a preferred aspect, the present invention provides a method of determining chromatin structure in a nucleic acid sample comprising the steps of (i) treating the sample to fragment the nucleic acid therein at multiple HSs; and (ii) analysing fragments formed in step (i) from a plurality of genes. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237448 | CARBOHYDRATE BINDING MODULE WITH AFFINITY FOR INSOLUBLE XYLAN - The present disclosure relates to isolated polynucleotides with two polynucleotide sequences linked within one open reading frame, in which the first polynucleotide sequence encodes a peptide that binds to a carbohydrate. The present disclosure also relates to vectors and genetically modified host cells containing such isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such isolated polynucleotides. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing the ability of a recombinant protein to bind to a carbohydrate and methods of identifying a protein having an ability to bind to a carbohydrate. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237449 | Methods and Compositions for Nucleic Acid Purification - Methods of capturing two or more nucleic acids simultaneously from a single sample are provided. Different nucleic acids are captured through cooperative hybridization events on a substrate, or different subsets of particles, or at different selected positions on a spatially addressable solid support. Methods described include enrichment and purification of nucleic acids prior to downstream steps including sequencing of target nucleic acids. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237450 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING EXOSOMES FOR DETERMINING PHENOTYPES - Exosomes can be used for detecting biomarkers for diagnostic, therapy-related or prognostic methods to identify phenotypes, such as a condition or disease, for example, the stage or progression of a disease. Cell-of-origin exosomes can be used in profiling of physiological states or determining phenotypes. Biomarkers or markers from cell-of-origin specific exosomes can be used to determine treatment regimens for diseases, conditions, disease stages, and stages of a condition, and can also be used to determine treatment efficacy. Markers from cell-of-origin specific exosomes can also be used to identify conditions of diseases of unknown origin. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237451 | COMPETITIVE N-HYBRID SYSTEM - A method of identifying high-affinity ligands, comprising the following steps:
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20110237452 | MARKER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND DIAGNOSTIC KIT COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are a composition for the diagnosis of exposure to electromagnetic radiation, comprising an agent capable of measuring the expression level of the diagnostic marker, a diagnosis kit comprising the same, a method for detecting the diagnostic marker, and a method for the diagnosis of exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The diagnostic markers are very useful for monitoring and diagnosing exposure to electromagnetic fields, and can be used as instruments by which physiological mechanisms incurred upon electromagnetic radiation exposure are examined. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237453 | MARKER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND DIAGNOSTIC KIT COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are a composition for the diagnosis of exposure to electromagnetic radiation, comprising an agent capable of measuring the expression level of the diagnostic marker, a diagnosis kit comprising the same, a method for detecting the diagnostic marker, and a method for the diagnosis of exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The diagnostic markers are very useful for monitoring and diagnosing exposure to electromagnetic fields, and can be used as instruments by which physiological mechanisms incurred upon electromagnetic radiation exposure are examined. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237454 | MARKER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND DIAGNOSTIC KIT COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are a composition for the diagnosis of exposure to electromagnetic radiation, comprising an agent capable of measuring the expression level of the diagnostic marker, a diagnosis kit comprising the same, a method for detecting the diagnostic marker, and a method for the diagnosis of exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The diagnostic markers are very useful for monitoring and diagnosing exposure to electromagnetic fields, and can be used as instruments by which physiological mechanisms incurred upon electromagnetic radiation exposure are examined. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237455 | ARRAY ANALYSIS FOR ONLINE DETECTION - The invention provides a method and kit for performing the analysis of a microarray surface having immobilized capture molecules used for detection and/or quantification of one or multiple target biological molecules labelled with a fluorophore and being present in a solution comprising a light absorbing agent that has an absorption band which overlaps the emission and/or absorption band of the fluorophore and is not a quencher molecule of the label of the target molecules. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237456 | BIOMARKERS FOR DRUG-INDUCED ELONGATED QT INTERVAL AND TORSADES DE POINTES - The present invention provides a method for predicting the risk of a patient for developing adverse drug reactions, particularly drug-induced prolonged QT interval or TdP. The invention also provides a method of identifying a subject afflicted with, or at risk of, developing TdP. In some aspects, the methods comprise analyzing at least one genetic marker, wherein the presence of the at least one genetic marker indicates that the subject is afflicted with, or at risk of, developing TdP. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237457 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PARTICLE-COUPLED PHAGE EPITOPE - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using phage epitopes to profile the immune response. The phage epitopes can be used to detect one or more antibodies from a sample. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides methods and compositions for detecting a cancer based on the detection of one or more antibodies. In one embodiment, the antibody is an autoantibody. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237458 | DRUG DISCOVERY METHOD - A method of obtaining information about a chemically active area of a target molecule, for example for drug discovery, comprising:
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20110237459 | Multiplexed Assay Using Encoded Solid Support Matrices - In a multiplexed assay, each molecule of a plurality of molecules is attached to a support matrix with a substrate adapted for attachment and/or synthesis of molecules and an integrally-formed memory device with an optically-encoded identifier to uniquely identify the molecule attached to the substrate. The molecules are exposed to one or more processing conditions then placed within the path of an optical detector adapted to read the optically-encoded identifier and measure biochemical processes on each support matrix. The support matrices may be singulated to be read by the optical detector one at a time. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237460 | MICROARRAY PACKAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A microarray package device and a method of manufacturing the same. An effective microarray analyzing reaction is performed by using the microarray package device that provides structural stability and reliable experimental results. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237461 | USING PHAGE EPITOPES TO PROFILE THE IMMUNE RESPONSE - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using one or more polypeptide probes to profile an immune response. The polypeptide probe can be used to detect one or more antibodies from a sample. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides methods and compositions for characterizing a cancer based on the detection of one or more antibodies, such as autoantibodies. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237462 | IMMOBILIZATION SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An antibody-fragment-immobilizing substrate includes a substrate and at least one set of antibody fragments, wherein antibody fragments of each set include at least two types of separate antibody fragments, the at least two types of separate antibody fragments include at least one type of labeled antibody fragment having a labeled site labeled with a luminescent substance and at least one type of acceptor antibody fragment having an acceptor site for accepting emission from the labeled antibody fragment, and the at least one type of labeled antibody fragment and the at least one type of acceptor antibody fragment are capable of cooperatively recognizing one type of antigen in combination and are independently immobilized on the substrate in a positional relationship that allows each of the antibody fragments in one set to bind to the same antigen. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237463 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING SOLUTION - An apparatus for applying a solution to be used for manufacturing DNA chips is provided in a holding member with a sensor for monitoring a substrate temperature, a temperature adjusting section for controlling the substrate temperature, and a control section for feeding back a control temperature, by using the monitored temperature, to the temperature adjusting section for controlling the substrate temperature, wherein the substrate temperature is controlled to such a level as will accelerate the reaction between the substrate and probes in the sample solution. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237464 | Guided Mode Resonant Filter Biosensor Using a Linear Grating Surface Structure - Methods and compositions are provided for detecting biomolecular interactions. The use of labels is not required and the methods can be performed in a high-throughput manner. The invention also provides optical devices useful as narrow band filters. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237465 | Release of Chemical Systems for Oilfield Applications by Stress Activation - The invention provides a system comprising a encapsulating material (B) and a component (A), wherein said component (A) is trapped within said encapsulating material (B) and said encapsulating material (B) being able to break and release said component (A) under pressure drop higher than 10 bars. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237466 | EQUIVALENT CIRCULATING DENSITY CONTROL IN DEEP WATER DRILLING - A method of providing a substantially constant rheological profile of a drilling fluid over a temperature range of about 120° F. to about 40° F. includes adding a drilling fluid additive to the drilling fluid, wherein the drilling fluid additive includes the reaction product of a carboxylic acid with at least two carboxylic moieties; and a polyamine having an amine functionality of two or more. A composition, such as an oil based drilling fluid, includes the reaction product of a carboxylic acid with at least two carboxylic moieties and a polyamine having an amine functionality of two or more. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237467 | NANOPARTICLE-DENSIFIED COMPLETION FLUIDS - The present invention is directed to completion fluid compositions and methods of making same. Such completion fluids are unique in that they utilize nanoparticles as weighting (densification) agents that increase the specific gravity (or density) of the fluid into which they are dispersed. Depending on their properties, such nanoparticulate weighting agents can vastly broaden the types of base fluid used in the completion fluid, permitting the use of non-aqueous and even hydrocarbon base fluids. Additionally, such nanoparticle-densified completion fluids can provide reduced environmental risks, and the nanoparticle weighting agents used therein can be more easily recovered from the based fluids into which they are dispersed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237468 | METHODS FOR BLOCKING UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS - A process is proposed for blocking underground formations in the extraction of fossil oil and/or gas, a first step involving introducing water-absorbing particles into liquid-bearing and porous rock formations, said particles being water-swellable, crosslinked and water-insoluble polymers, said particles in the water-bearing rock formation finally preventing liquid flow through the rock layers by water absorption. This process is characterized in that the absorbing particles comprise a superabsorbent polymer with anionic and/or cationic properties and a retarded swelling action. This process, which can also be carried out in saline formation waters, is notable in that the swelling of the superabsorbents used begins no earlier than after five minutes and in that the superabsorbents are obtainable by four proposed process variants and any combination thereof. This process, which does not need a carrier liquid, is notable for its simplicity and especially the controllable retardation of the swelling action under the specific conditions of underground rock formations. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237469 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING EMULSION FORMATION IN HYDROCARBON BODIES - A composition for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body, the composition including at least one alkoxylated amine in an amount of up to 30% w/w, at least one acid in an amount of from 2 to 10% w/w and at least one alcohol in an amount of from 30 to 70% w/w. A method for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body using such a composition is also proposed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237470 | METHOD TO DECREASE VISCOSITY OF GELLED OIL - A method of decreasing the viscosity of a gelled organic-based fluid is disclosed. The method comprises combining an organic solvent, a gelling agent, and a metal crosslinker; forming the gelled organic-based fluid; and adding a chelating agent forming a complex with the metal to decrease the viscosity of the gelled organic-based fluid. The chelating agent may be chosen within nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), citric acid; ascorbic acid, hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA) or its salts, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or its salts, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) or its salts, phosphinopolyacrylate, thioglycolates, or a combination thereof. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237471 | PROCESS FOR METALWORKING FLUID FROM HEAVY ALKYLATE - The present invention relates to composition of metalworking fluid based on heavy alkyl benzenes having 20 to 22 alkyl carbon atoms and process for the preparation thereof. The heavy alkyl benzene based, less toxic, soluble metalworking fluid composition comprises heavy alkyl benzene, emulsifier, lubricity booster, antioxidant, fungicide, extreme pressure additive, antirust, co-surfactant, coupling agent and alkali component. The process comprises tailoring the heavy alkyl benzene, removing of insoluble matter from the heavy alkylate, addition of emulsifier, additives, coupling agent and co-surfactant, homogenizing the mixture at 20-120° C., followed by conditioning of the soluble metal working fluid concentrate which can be used as emulsion in water. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237472 | Antiwear Angent and Lubricating Compositions Thereof - The present invention relates to an antiwear agent and lubricating compositions thereof. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a driveline device or a grease application by employing a lubricating composition containing the antiwear agent. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237473 | USE OF ESTER GROUP-INCLUDING POLYMERS AS ANTIFATIGUE ADDITIVES - The present invention relates to the use of ester group-including polymers having at least one nonpolar segment P and at least one polar segment D, where the polar segment D includes at least 8 repeating units, and the proportion of dispersing repeating units in the polar segment D is at least 30% by weight based on the weight of the polar segment D, as antifatigue additive in lubricants. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237474 | Ultra Low Phosphorus Lubricant Compositions - A low-phosphorus lubricating composition has less than 600 ppm phosphorus, comprising at least 85 weight % of a lubricating base blend, and an additive comprising the following, as weight % of the total composition: | 2011-09-29 |
20110237475 | Ultra Low Phosphorus Lubricant Composition Incorporating Amine Tungstate - A low-phosphorus lubricating composition having less than 600 ppm phosphorus, comprising at least 85 weight % of a lubricating base blend, and an additive comprising the following, as a weight % of the total composition:
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20110237476 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED ENGINE PERFORMANCE - The disclosure provides a lubricant composition for lubricating an engine, a method for operating an engine and an additive concentrate. The lubricant composition includes a base oil of lubricating viscosity; one or more metal dialkyldithiophosphates having more than 75 mole percent of alkyl groups derived from 4-methyl-2-pentanol, and from about 0.1 to about 2.0 percent by weight of detergent derived from an alkyl phenol or sulfurized alkyl phenol based on a total weight of the lubricant composition. An amount of the one or more metal dialkyldithiophosphate in the lubricant composition ranges from about 0.01 to about 0.10 percent by weight phosphorus based on a total weight of the lubricant composition. The lubricant composition has a total a total base number (TBN) of about 5.0 to about 10.0. | 2011-09-29 |
20110237477 | LUBRICANT BASE OIL AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - A hydrocarbon-based lubricating base oil wherein a urea adduct value is not greater than 4% by mass, a viscosity index is 100 or higher, an average of carbon atoms number is 23-31 as determined by gas chromatography distillation, a value obtained by dividing an integral value of a peak in 30 ppm by an integral value of total peaks in the range of from 0 ppm to 50 ppm for the | 2011-09-29 |
20110237478 | Lubricant Compositions - Disclosed is a lubricant composition for use in association with a device involving metal-to-metal contact of moving parts, the composition comprising (a) a base stock comprising at least one low viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; (b) a viscosity improver comprising at least one high viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; and (c) a performance additive comprising at least one compound effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used. | 2011-09-29 |