44th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130288794 | VIDEO GAME PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIDEO GAME PROCESSING PROGRAM PRODUCT - A video game processing apparatus includes a virtual card information memory for storing virtual card information on virtual cards used for a fighting in a video game and a player information memory for storing player information. The virtual card information indicates the attack content and an attack condition. The player information contains setup virtual card information indicating a setup virtual card set up by the player as a virtual card used for the fighting. It is determined whether there is a setup virtual card whose attack condition is satisfied among the setup virtual cards on the basis of a time measured by a timer. In a case where there are plural setup virtual cards for which it is determined that their attack conditions are respectively satisfied within a predetermined time interval, bonus processing according to a combination of the plural setup virtual cards is carried out. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288795 | Wireless Game/Audio System and Method - Methods and Systems for providing multiple audio streams, such as a Game Audio stream and Network Chat audio stream, to a headset of a user of a game console are described. The methods and systems include receiving, by a game console controller in communication with a game console and a portable audio mixing module, Network Chat from a game console; receiving, by a portable audio mixing module in communication with a game console controller, Network Chat; receiving, by a base station in communication with the game console and the portable audio mixing module, the Game Audio; receiving, by the portable audio mixing module, the Game Audio; mixing, by the portable audio mixing module, the Network Chat and Game Audio to produce a blended audio output stream; and transmitting, by the portable audio mixing module, the blended audio output stream to a headset in communication with the portable audio mixing module. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288796 | RANDOM DATA GENERATION - Technologies are described for generating random data. In some examples, a gaming device may include a game execution module, an extraction module, and a data generator. The game execution module may be configured to provide at least one player with a gaming service by continuously determining a plurality of parameters associated with the at least one player in a game operated by the at least one player. The extraction module may be configured to extract individual parameters from the plurality of determined parameters, the individual parameters having decorrelation with each other from a probability distribution perspective. The data generator may be configured to generate data items based on one or more of the extracted individual parameters, the data items being the extracted individual parameters or results of processing performed on the extracted individual parameters. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288797 | GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine with more gaming excitement is provided. The gaming machine includes: a lamp body provided with LEDs so that the lighting state thereof is viewable from the outside; a sensor configured to detect a player's gesture with respect to the lamp body | 2013-10-31 |
20130288798 | GEOCACHING GAMES HAVING VIRTUAL PRIZES AWARDED IN AN ASSOCIATED VIDEO GAME AND RELATED METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - Methods of implementing geocaching games are provided in which information is provided regarding a location of a waypoint. Thereafter, it is confirmed that a player of the game physically arrived at the waypoint. After such confirmation has been obtained, the player may be awarded a virtual prize. Related geocaching games and computer program products are also disclosed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288799 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT ENABLE A SPECTATOR'S EXPERIENCE FOR ONLINE ACTIVE GAMES - The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable a spectator's experience for online active games. In a preferred embodiment, an online multiuser game system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a public network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions. The online multiuser game system further includes a spectator server communicatively coupled to the online game session server system and configured to enable a user to view and time shift an active game session. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288800 | GAME PROCESSING SERVER APPARATUS - A game processing server apparatus connected to a terminal device via a network, includes a request accepting unit which accepts a request including player identification data and operation identification data related to the operation of the player from the terminal device; a screen transition information obtaining unit which obtains screen transition information in which display control content of a series of screens in accordance with a processed result of the accepted request is described for updating screen transition information accompanied by a game application program of the terminal device, wherein the obtained screen transition information includes an event string in which events corresponding to screens are aligned, and each of the events includes data to specify content of the screen, and a branch condition and an event string which is to occur after the branch condition is satisfied. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288801 | METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A VENUE-WIDE MULTIPLAYER GAME - In a method of operating an on-demand multiplayer game system, a controller advertises availability of one or more on-demand multiplayer games to a plurality of individuals at a first venue. The controller receives a request from a first individual at the first venue to initiate a multiplayer game and outputs a notification of the initiation of the multiplayer game to one or more display units at the first venue. One or more additional individuals are allowed to join the multiplayer game. The multiplayer game is initiated with the first individual and the one or more additional individuals who joined the multiplayer game as participants. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288802 | User Interfaces for Controlling and Manipulating Groupings in a Multi-Zone Media System - In general, user interfaces for controlling a plurality of multimedia players in groups are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a user interface is provided to allow a user to group some of the players according to a theme or scene, where each of the players is located in a zone. When the scene is activated, the players in the scene react in a synchronized manner. For example, the players in the scene are all caused to play a multimedia source or music in a playlist, wherein the multimedia source may be located anywhere on a network. The user interface is further configured to illustrate graphically a size of a group, the larger the group appears relatively, the more plays there are in the group. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288803 | MULTIPURPOSE EGM/PLAYER TRACKING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device for use in providing gaming related services to a plurality of gaming machines is described herein. The device includes a housing and a processor positioned within the housing. The processor is adapted to communicate with at least one of the plurality of gaming machines using a plurality of EGM communications protocols. The processor for determining an EGM communications protocol associated with the at least one gaming machine and transmitting signals indicative of gaming services to the at least one gaming machine using the determined EGM communications protocol. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288804 | PUBLISHER/SUBSCRIBER ARCHITECTURE ACROSS NETWORKS - A publisher-subscriber architecture with standardized and/or dynamic event/message look up can be implemented on wagering game establishment networks to establish a robust and flexible reporting and reacting mechanism. This publisher subscriber architecture is extendible to allow processes to publish and subscribe to other processes in different network through an intermediary publisher/subscriber or publisher/subscriber manager. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288805 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME METHOD, GAME DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM - A game system capable of determining, and reflecting in games contents, nervousness of a player due to fear or the like is provided. A game device main body | 2013-10-31 |
20130288806 | GAMING MACHINE - The gaming machine includes: a cabinet having a display window; one or more reels disposed in the cabinet so that the or each reel is visible from outside the cabinet through the display window, the or each of the one or more reels being provided with a reel band having symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games to the reel band. The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in a position out of a sight area in which the one or more reels are visible from outside the cabinet through the display window. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288807 | GAMING MACHINE - The gaming machine includes: a cabinet having a display window; one or more reels disposed in the cabinet so that the or each reel is visible from outside the cabinet through the display window, the or each of the one or more reels being provided with a reel band having symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games to the reel band. The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in an area outside the window frame of the display window so that the visible light is applied to the reel, on the side of the reel band. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288808 | DAMPER DEVICE - A damper device configured with an input element, an intermediate element to which power is transferred from the input element through a first elastic body, and an output element to which power is transferred from the intermediate element through a second elastic body. One of the output element and the intermediate element has a protruding portion projecting in an axial direction. The other one of the output element and the intermediate element has a cutout portion corresponding to the protruding portion. The protruding portion has a restricting portion that is engaged with the cutout portion in a rotation direction so as to restrict rotation of the intermediate element relative to the output element, and a support portion that is engaged with the cutout portion so that the intermediate element is supported by the output element in a radial direction. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288809 | FLEXIBLE COUPLING MEANS AND A MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A coupling means ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288810 | Universal Joint for a Downhole Drilling Motor - A universal joint carried by an elongate body having an axis. The universal joint has an inner race that pivots omni-directionally within an outer race and a series of first and second opposed cavities formed in the inner race and the outer race. There are a plurality of torque transfer elements, each torque transfer element having a first portion that engages a first cavity and a second portion that engages a corresponding second cavity. The first cavity is a socket that permits rotation of the first portion within the first cavity as the inner race pivots omni-directionally within the outer race and the second cavity is a track oriented in the direction of the axis of the elongate body. The second portion moves along the track as the inner race pivots omni-directionally within the outer race of the second portion along the track. The second portion has at least one drive surface that engages an inner surface of the track at more than one point along the direction of the track. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288811 | Infant's Swing with Reconfigurable Seat - A child's swing support structure includes a seat assembly having a first configuration and a second configuration. The seat of the swing support structure is able to be configured in a reclined configuration for infants or an upright configuration for toddlers. The seat can be locked into the upright configuration when a tray is connected to the seat of the swing support structure. The seat is rotatably coupled to a frame of the swing support structure, where the swing is free to swing back and forth with respect to the frame. Furthermore, a drive mechanism may be attached to the frame for mechanically swinging the seat back and forth. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288812 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club having a head disposed at a front end of a shaft and having a grip disposed at a back end of the shaft. The golf club includes a sensor section arranged on a grip-end edge of the grip and used for analyzing action of a golf swing. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288813 | Golf Green Reader Device and Method - A device and method for viewing and analyzing the surface of a putting green. The device includes an image capturing device and a display device attached to opposite ends of a shaft. The shaft may include telescoping sections which permit the shaft to be collapsed for storage, extended for use, and adjusted to suit the height of the golfer. A golfer places the image capturing device on or close to the ground to obtain an image of the surface of the green. The golfer adjusts the length of the shaft using the telescoping sections so the display is positioned at a convenient height. The image is transmitted via cable or wirelessly to the display. The golfer views the image of the putting surface on the display and visually determines the breaks and imperfections of the putting surface between the ball and the cup. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288814 | GOLF PRACTICE MAT - A golf mat includes a frame having a central channel between left and right side shoulders. A hitting pad, such as an artificial turf pad, is slidable within or on the central channel. At least one elastic element, such as a rubber cord, extends laterally across the channel, and with the elastic element attached directly or indirectly to the artificial turf pad. Impact of the golf club head on the pad causes the pad to slide forward, absorbing impact forces and providing a feel to the golfer closer to hitting off of real grass. The elastic element decelerates the pad, and returns to the pad to its original position after the impact. The elastic element may be an elastic cord having plugged or knotted ends secured between inner and outer walls of the side shoulders of the frame. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288815 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING A REMOVABLE MASS RING - A golf club head includes a wood type golf club head body. Further, the golf club head may include a mass ring that engages with the golf club head body. The mass ring may increase a moment of inertia of the golf club head body when the mass ring engages the golf club head body. The mass ring includes an opening in the center of the mass ring. Further, a portion of the exterior of club head body may extend through the opening in the center of mass ring. The mass ring may form a portion of the exterior of the golf club head body when the mass ring is engaged with the golf club head body. The mass ring may be engaged with the sole portion of the golf club head body. The mass ring may be engaged with the rear portion the golf club head body. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288816 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2013-10-31 |
20130288817 | GOLF PUTTER - An improved putter includes a putter head having a face, a toe, and a heel. The putter also includes an elongated shaft that has a longitudinal axis. The face of the putter and back portion of the putter is convexly curved. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288818 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club c | 2013-10-31 |
20130288819 | GOLF CLUB ASSEMBLY AND GOLF CLUB WITH AERODYNAMIC FEATURES - A golf club head includes a body member having a ball striking face, a crown, a toe, a heel, a sole, and a skirt extending between the crown and the sole and between the toe and the heel. The club head includes a drag-reducing structure that may include one or both of a continuous groove extending from a front portion to a rear edge of the toe, and along an entire length of the skirt, and a substantially V-shaped recess formed in the sole and having a vertex positioned proximate the ball striking face and the heel and away from the skirt and the toe, and a pair of legs extending to a point proximate the toe and away from the ball striking face, and curving toward the skirt and away from the ball striking face. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288820 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | 2013-10-31 |
20130288821 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - A golf club includes a golf club head having a body, a ball-striking face member and one or more mass members. The body extends from a shaft-attachment structure. The ball-striking face member is located on a front surface of the body. The body is configured to releasably accommodate a first mass member in a first region on its back surface and a second mass member in a second region on its back surface. At least one of the first and second mass members may be releasably attached to the back surface. The ball-striking face member may have an average density that is less than the average density of the body. The mass members may have an average density that is more than the average density of the ball-striking face member and/or of the body. The mass distribution of the club head may be customized via the selection and attachment of a particular mass member. The golf club head may be an iron-type golf club head. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288822 | Golf Club Head Or Other Ball Striking Device Having Impact-Influencing Body Features - A ball striking device has a face with a striking surface and a body extending rearwardly from the outer periphery of the face. A channel extends across at least a portion of the sole, and includes a trough defined between front and rear edges and extending in a heel-toe direction. The body further includes a spacing portion that forms a generally flattened surface extending from the front edge to proximate the outer periphery of the face. The rear edge of the channel is spaced rearwardly a different distance from the outer periphery of the face at the center portion of the channel as compared to the heel portion and/or the toe portion. One or more stiffening ribs may also be provided rearwardly of the channel, to increase the stiffness of the sole. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288823 | CO-FORGED GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A co-forged iron type golf club is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention discloses a co-forged iron type golf club with the body portion made out of a first material and at least one weight adjustment portion monolithically encased within the body portion of the co-forged iron type golf club head without the need for secondary attachment or machining operations. The present invention creates of an iron type golf club head from a pre-form billet that already contains two or more materials before the actual forging process resulting in a multi-material golf club head that doesn't require any post manufacturing operations such as machining, welding, swaging, gluing, and the like. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288824 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2013-10-31 |
20130288825 | Golf Ball Core Having Radial Appendages - A golf ball having a golf ball core, one or more intermediate layers and a cover layer is disclosed. The golf ball core may include an inner core having radial appendages. The radial appendages may protrude from the inner core in a spherically symmetrical pattern. The radial appendages may be formed from the same material as the inner core. The one or more intermediate layers may surround the inner core and fill the voids between the radial appendages. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288826 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises at least one intermediate core layer formed from a thermoset composition other than diene rubber. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288827 | DIMPLE ARRANGEMENT ON THE SURFACE OF A GOLF BALL AND THE GOLF BALL THEREOF - Disclosed are manufacturing of a golf ball. A golf ball has a plurality of circular dimples in its spherical outer surface, dividing into the faces of a spherical polyhedron by a plurality of division lines, wherein border lines are formed at the position of ±1˜2 latitudinal degrees to the division lines, the circular dimples are arranged by using the border lines as an occupation limit line of the circular dimples positioned opposite to the division lines, and the golf ball has no dimple on the pole in the center of the spherical polyhedron is provided, thereby increasing the performance such as a carry distance by raising the proper amount of area ratio of dimples, obtaining the uniformity thickness cover molding without the inferior product due to the balanced gates with uniform size. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288828 | GOLF PUTTING AID - A golf putting aid comprises first and second substantially vertically extending members and a substantially horizontally extending member attached between the first and second vertically extending members. The horizontally extending member and the vertically extending members cooperatively define a first at least partially enclosed space beneath the horizontally extending member through which a golf ball may be putted and a second at least partially enclosed space above the horizontally extending member through which a golfer may align a target for the golf ball. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288829 | FITTING METHOD OF GOLF CLUB - This fitting method includes, for example, the following steps A1 to E1:
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20130288830 | STRUCTURALLY MODIFIED BAT FOR SPORTS, INCLUDING METHODS OF PRODUCTION - Bats and methods for producing a bat for use in sports are describe and include providing a bat comprising a natural or synthetic material and having a handle portion, a barrel portion and a head portion, providing a multi-component film, applying at least one layer of the multi-component film to at least part of the handle portion of the bat, the barrel portion of the bat or a combination thereof, providing a releasable textured layer, applying the releasable textured layer to the handle portion of the bat, the barrel portion of the bat or a combination thereof, curing the bat at a temperature that is compatible with the multi-component film. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288831 | ARROW TIP MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An interface component for engaging an arrow tip to the leading end of an arrow shaft. The device directs impact forces axially and eliminates the shearing and wall collapse of arrow shafts caused by conventional collared arrow head engagement devices which tend to collapse and cut the leading edge of arrow shafts on hard impacts. Engagement to the arrow shaft leading end is provided by an elongated member axially engaged with the bore of the arrow shaft. The exterior surface of the device can be surfaced to interact with passing air during flight of the arrow and increase spin for better accuracy. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288832 | INFLATABLE BALL FOR FOOTBALLING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES - This invention relates to an inflatable ball ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288833 | CONTINUOUS VARIABLE CLUTCH - A continuous variable clutch is provided. The continuous variable clutch includes a first sheave member and a second sheave member. The first sheave member includes a first central hub and a first conical-faced surface extending radially from the first central hub. The second sheave member includes a second central hub and a second conical-faced surface that extends radially from the second central hub. The second central hub of the second sheave member is received in a cavity of the first central hub such that the first conical-faced surface of the first sheave member facing the second conical-faced surface of the second sheave portion. The second central hub moving axially within the first central hub based on an amount of torque on the continuous variable clutch. The first sheave member and the second sheave member further forming a central passage to receive an input shaft of a transmission. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288834 | BICYCLE DERAILLEUR WITH ROTATION RESISTANCE AND RESISTANCE CONTROL - A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member adapted to be mounted to a bicycle, a movable member movably coupled to the base member, a chain guide coupled to the movable member for rotation around a rotational axis, a resistance applying element that applies resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide, and a resistance control element. The resistance control element applies a force to the resistance applying element in a direction that is non-parallel with the rotational axis, without any manual operations, to prevent a reduction in the resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide applied by the resistance applying element. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288835 | TRACTION DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A traction drive of an internal combustion engine and a method for operating same. In two drive planes the traction drive includes an auxiliary drive ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288836 | HYDRAULIC TENSIONER - Deaeration of the high pressure oil chamber of a hydraulic tensioner takes place though a helical orifice formed by opposed flanks of the threads of a threaded hole in the tensioner housing and the threads of a screw inserted into the hole. The opposed flanks are maintained in spaced relationship by a force exerted by a spring washer disposed between the head of the screw and a surface of the tensioner housing surrounding the opening of the threaded hole. The flank of the thread of the hole that forms part of the boundary of the helical orifice can have a concave curvature in order to increase the aperture of the air flow path. A groove in the surface surrounding the opening of the threaded hole prevents the washer from sealing off the flow of air. This groove is disposed with its exit end at a level above its entry end. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288837 | METHOD AN APPARATUS FOR USE OF CHAIN - A method and apparatus for use of chain. The chain is formed of shaped pieces connected to each other one after another at jointing points in jointing parts existing at opposite ends thereof by joint pins. The chain is driven by a drive arrangement that includes at least one chain wheel. A deviation of a center line(s) defined by the chain's successive joint pins from a curvature of the drive wheels and/or the turning wheels supporting surface when the chain gets bent over the drive wheel and/or the turning wheel is minimized by using shaped pieces that have jointing parts that exist at a deviating angle with respect to the center line(s) thereof. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288838 | STEEL FOR BELT-TYPE CVT PULLEY AND BELT-TYPE CVT PULLEY - A steel for a belt-type CVT pulley made of chromium steel or chromium molybdenum steel according to the present invention has a component composition that satisfies predetermined formulae regarding the mass % of Mn, Ni, Cr, Mo, Si, Nb and Ti. In addition, the steel for a belt-type CVT pulley contains, in terms of mass %, as essentially added elements, 0.15% to 0.25% of C, 0.40% to 1.00% of Mn, more than 1.80% and 2.20% or less of Cr, 0.005% to 0.030% of N, and 0.010% to 0.060% of Al, and as arbitrarily added elements, 0.20% or less of Si, 0.03% or less of P, 0.05% or less of S, 0.3% or less of Cu, 0.3% or less of Ni, and 0.2% or less of Mo, with the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288839 | YARN - A process for the production of a yarn is disclosed, the process comprising providing a bundle comprising continuous filaments of a thermoplastic polymer, contacting the bundle with a sliver comprising fibres of a heat resistant material to form a mixed bundle, and applying a gas jet to the mixed bundle to distribute the fibres of the heat resistant material in the bundle. Also disclosed are yarns comprising filaments of a thermoplastic polymer and fibres of a heat resistant material, wherein the fibres are distributed between and among the filaments. Preferably, the heat resistant material is a non-thermoplastic polymer, especially an aramid. Yarns according to the invention find use in technical fabrics especially transmission belts. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288840 | INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR HAVING A VARIABLE INPUT SPEED AND CONSTANT OUTPUT FREQUENCY AND METHOD OF DRIVING - An integrated drive generator having a variable input speed and constant output frequency, where the integrated drive generator includes a generator disposed about a first centerline. Also included is a hydraulic trimming device disposed about a second centerline. Further included is an epicyclic differential having a ring gear and a sun gear, wherein at least one of the ring gear and the sun gear drives the generator at a constant output frequency, wherein the epicyclic differential is disposed about a third centerline, wherein the third centerline corresponds to the second centerline. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288841 | VEHICLE DRIVE UNIT - A vehicle drive unit includes an axle formed of an output shaft of a motor, and a first support shaft and a second support shaft arranged at both ends of the output shaft. A stator is held on a first holding plate and a second holding plate. The second holding plate and a bearing block form a carrier of planetary gears. The second holding plate includes a bearing holding portion. The second support shaft is supported on the bearing holding portion. The first support shaft is supported on the first holding plate. The output shaft is supported at one end on the first holding plate and the other end on the bearing holding portion. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288842 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE SPEED GEAR SET - There is disclosed a continuously variable speed gear set including a driving input shaft, a carrier extended from one end of the driving input shaft to rotate integrally with the driving input shaft, a spindle gear provided in a predetermined portion of the carrier to relatively rotate with respect to the driving input shaft, the spindle gear comprising a shaft identical to the driving input shaft, a planetary gear arranged in the carrier, a driving output gear comprising a shaft arranged on the same line with the axis of the driving input shaft to relatively rotate, the driving output gear engaging with the planetary gear rotating and revolving along the rotation of the carrier to receive a rotation force from the planetary force, and a transmission input unit configured to control a rotation speed of the driving output gear by controlling a rotation speed of the spindle gear. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288843 | MACHINE SYSTEM HAVING A LUBRICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a machine system comprising a machine having at least a first section and a second section, the first section having a first velocity and the second section having a second velocity, the second velocity being different from the first velocity, and a lubrication system comprising at least one tank having one lubricant, the lubrication system being connected to the first and second sections. Furthermore, the invention relates to a wind turbine comprising the machine system. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288844 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) having a control system adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of a CVT are described. In one embodiment, a control system includes a stator plate configured to have a plurality of radially offset slots. Various traction planet assemblies and stator plates can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the traction planet assemblies include planet axles configured to cooperate with the stator plate. In one embodiment, the stator plate is configured to rotate and apply a skew condition to each of the planet axles. In some embodiments, a stator driver is operably coupled to the stator plate. Embodiments of a traction sun are adapted to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288845 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND METHOD - A variable transmission device and method are disclosed. The variable transmission device comprises: radially inner and outer races, each comprising two parts spaced along an axis; planetary members arranged in rolling contact with said inner and outer races; a transmission ratio controller operable to vary a separation along said axis of said two parts of one of said inner and outer races resulting in a radial displacement of said planetary members to vary a transmission ratio; and a clamping force controller coupled to at least one of said two parts of another of said inner and outer races and to an input shaft, said clamping force controller comprising opposing surfaces operable rotate relative to each other in response to a torque applied to said input shaft, at least one of said opposing surfaces being defined by a ramp having a non-linear lead profile, said relative rotation of said opposing surfaces causing a non-linear change in separation along said axis of said two parts of said another of said inner and outer races to accommodate said radial displacement of said planetary members and to control clamping forces applied between said planetary members and said inner and outer races proportionately to said torque applied to said input shaft and said different transmission ratios. Providing a non-linear ramp enables the clamping force generated between the races and the planets to be varied dependent on the transmission ratio of the device. Accordingly, rather than simply generating a clamping force which is proportionate to the torque applied to the input shaft, the clamping force generated is proportionate to both the input torque and the transmission ratio of the device. In this way, only the required amount of clamping force is generated, which is suited to the particular transmission ratio of the device. This helps to ensure that the loading on the components is reduced, the amount of friction and heat generated within the device is minimised which reduces wear and the efficiency of the device is increased. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288846 | DEVICE TO REVERSE DIRECTION OF A UNIDIRECTIONAL POWERED DRIVE - A device is provided that attaches to a hub of a drive mechanism that utilizes a flat plate, shuttle enabled, engagement/disengagement mechanism to sequentially disengage a forward drive power and then engage a reverse drive power assembly which results in a reverse output of power to the drive mechanism. In a particular application, a device is provided that attaches to the hub of a motorcycle wheel that enables the normal forward drive mechanism to provide reverse power without changing the actual direction of the drive sprocket. An important aspect of the device of the present invention is that the reverse gear package when not in use is completely idle and has absolutely no effect on the forward drive components when not in use. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288847 | PLANETARY GEAR TYPE MULTI-STAGE TRANSMISSION - A motor vehicle multi-stage planetary transmission which has a housing that accommodates four planetary gear sets (P | 2013-10-31 |
20130288848 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting, traction planets and traction rings are described. In one embodiment, a variator is coupled to a rangebox to provide multiple operating modes. In another embodiment, a hydraulic system is configured to control the transmission ratio of the variator and the rangebox. Shift-cam-and-sun subassemblies can be used to facilitate shifting of the transmission ratio of a CVT. A transmission housing and bell housing can be adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Related devices include, for example, a pivot arm, a control feedback mechanism, axial force generation and management mechanisms, a control valve integral with an input shaft, a pivot pin hub, and a rotatable carrier configured to support planet-pivot arm assemblies. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288849 | NESTED ENDLOAD ASSEMBLY FOR A VARIATOR - A transmission includes a toroidal variator including a nested endload assembly. The nested endload assembly has two chambers configured to develop a clamping force on components of the variator. The endload assembly includes a housing, a backing plate, a piston positioned adjacent the backing plate and cooperating with the backing plate to define a first chamber for receiving pressurized fluid to act on the piston. The endload assembly also includes a load plate and an input race that cooperate to define a second chamber. The input race of the variator is acted upon by the piston when the piston is acted upon by pressurized fluid in the first chamber. The input race is also acted upon by pressurized fluid in the second chamber. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288850 | HYBRID DRIVE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The invention relates to a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle which comprises an internal combustion engine (VM) with a drive shaft ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288851 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR USE IN VEHICLE - The power transmission system for use in a vehicle includes a power split device to perform power distribution among a flywheel for storing rotational energy as mechanical energy, an internal combustion engine and an electric rotating machine. The power transmission system is provided with an interrupting device configured to interrupt power transmission between a group of the flywheel and the electric rotating machine and a group of the internal combustion engine and drive wheels of the vehicle when rotational energy stored in the flywheel is transmitted to the electric rotating machine through the power split device under condition that power is transmitted between the internal combustion engine and the drive wheels. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288852 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a drive train of a motor vehicle in which the drive train comprises at least a hybrid drive with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, a clutch connected between the combustion engine and the electric motor, a transmission arranged between the hybrid drive and a drive output, and preferably a transmission-internal or -external starting element. When the combustion engine is entrained into motion with the help of the electric motor, the clutch connected between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor is partially engaged to a slipping condition where the clutch transmits a constant torque, and during this entrainment, and comparing an actual gradient of the combustion engine's speed produced with a nominal gradient of the combustion engine's speed. When the actual gradient is greater than the nominal gradient, the method concludes that the combustion engine is started and actively providing torque. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288853 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE (AS AMENDED) - It is provided a control device of a hybrid vehicle having a clutch in a power transmission path between an engine and a motor generator, the clutch controlling power transmission through the power transmission path depending on an engagement state, the hybrid vehicle interrupting the power transmission through the power transmission path by releasing the clutch during EV running while only the motor generator is used as a drive source for running, during the EV running while a release instruction for the clutch is output, if the engine being driven, a rotation speed of the engine is maintained within a predetermined rotation speed difference from a rotation speed of the motor generator. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288854 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A driving device for hybrid vehicle, having an engine, a first motor capable of generating electric power by driving force of the engine, a second motor capable of supplying driving force to drive wheels, a first driving force transmission path for transmitting driving force of the engine to the drive wheels, a second driving force transmission path for transmitting driving force between the first motor and the engine, and a third driving force transmission path for transmitting driving force of the second motor to the drive wheels, includes a second damper capable of absorbing torque fluctuations in the second driving force transmission path and a third damper capable of absorbing torque fluctuations in the third driving force transmission path, in addition to a first damper capable of absorbing torque fluctuations in the first driving force transmission path. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288855 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE CREEP TORQUE - A system and method for controlling creep torque in a vehicle with an electric powertrain, like a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). The method uses a combination of driver braking intent and other vehicle conditions, such as vehicle speed, to determine when creep torque is not needed and to reduce and/or cancel it accordingly. By reducing and/or cancelling the creep torque during periods where energy is being unnecessarily expended by the electric powertrain in order to work against the brakes, the present method is able to improve the overall efficiency of the vehicle. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288856 | TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a machine includes receiving a torque demand associated with at least one of a first parasitic load and a second parasitic load. At least the first parasitic load receives power from a power source of the machine via a transmission coupled to the power source. The method also includes providing torque from the power source to the at least one of the first and second parasitic loads in response to receiving the torque demand. In such a method wherein torque is provided to the at least one of the first and second parasitic loads based on a torque priority value associated with the at least one of the first and second parasitic loads. In addition, the torque priority value is adjustable by an operator of the machine during operation of the machine. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288857 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control method for a vehicle, which is equipped with a drive unit configured to drive a driving wheel and a controller configured to control the drive unit and receive an activation command for the drive unit from a user, includes determining whether the vehicle carries out coasting with the drive unit unactivated, determining whether the activation command has been received during the coasting, and limiting an actual braking force generated by the drive unit if the controller has received the activation command during the coasting, compared to a case where the vehicle runs in a state other than the coasting. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288858 | ADJUSTABLE STRIDE LENGTH EXERCISE METHOD AND APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus includes a frame for residing on a horizontal surface, a pair of arm-supporting members for supporting the user's arms and a pair of leg-supporting members for supporting the user's legs. A linkage assembly couples the arm-supporting members and leg-supporting members to the frame and moves the arm-supporting members and leg-supporting members in closed paths relative to the frame in response to user forces applied to the arm-supporting members and leg-supporting members. The linkage assembly includes actuators for adjusting dimensions of the closed paths in response to control signal inputs. Sensors mounted on the linkage assembly generate force-indicating signals representing user force. A user interface receives and processes the force-indicating signals and supplies the control signal inputs to the actuators. A dimension of at least one of the closed paths is a function of at least one of the forces applied to the leg and arm-supporting members. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288859 | Free Weight Monitoring System - A free weight system for collecting and transmitting exercise related data from a free weight device includes a free weight handle assembly having a gripping portion and a weight receiving portion, one or more weight plates positionable on the weight receiving portions, and a data collecting mechanism at least partially enclosed within an internal cavity of the free weight handle assembly. The data collecting mechanism includes a weight identification mechanism that identifies the weight of the one or more weight plates. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288860 | JUMP ROPE WITH LIGHTS AND MUSIC - The present invention is a jump rope having a pair of opposing handles connected to a rope portion which extends there between. The rope portion has a plurality of lights which flash and change color intermittently during use. At least one of the handles has a processor and memory which are connected to a speaker and a microphone for recording, playing and amplifying music or sounds. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288861 | Door Mounted Exercise Assembly - The present invention provides a new and improved article of exercise assembly. The device is adapted for attachment onto an upper portion of a doorway and is retained thereon without requiring attachment of permanent fixtures to the doorframe. The device includes a plurality of pulley wheels and a cable running therethrough. The cable is attached to a weight on a first end and a handle on a second end. The cable facilitates user exercises by raising or lowering the weights when a user pulls the handle and attached cable downward. The assembly is capable of supporting weighted plates, thereby providing resistance variety. Individuals can use the assembly at a variety of positions to exercise different muscles of the body. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288862 | DUMBBELLS AND BARBELLS WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENTS - A weight lifting system includes a handle bar and two weight plates. The handle bar is made of a first material and is attached to the two weight plates by inserting each of two ends of the handle bar in a hole in each of the two weight plates, wherein at least one of the two weight plates comprises a center portion made of a second material and a peripheral portion made of a third material, wherein the third material is different from both the first material and the second material, wherein the center portion comprises the hole, in which one of the two ends of the handle bar is inserted, and the center portion is welded to the handle bar. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288863 | DEVICE FOR ASSISTING JOINT EXERCISE - Provided is a device having a novel configuration and adapted to assist joint exercise. A device for assisting joint exercise that assists bending and extending of a joint including: a flexible assist force transmission section; a first mounting section and a second mounting section, which are provided at both end portions of the assist force transmission section, the first mounting section adapted to be mounted on one site and the second mounting section adapted to be mounted on another site sandwiching a user's joint; a drive source provided that exerts tensile force between the first mounting section and the second mounting section through the assist force transmission section, wherein at least a portion of the assist force transmission section is elastically deformable in an acting direction of the tensile force by the drive source. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288864 | ELASTIC RESISTANCE CORD TRAINING SYSTEM AND HANDLES - A handle for an elastic resistance cord training system includes a grip on a handle frame adjacent to a first end of the handle frame. A base is provided on the handle frame adjacent to a second end of the handle frame, with the base having one or more one cord channels. A gate is movable or slidable on the handle frame from an open position where the gate is substantially spaced apart from the cord channel, to a closed position wherein the gate overlies the cord channel. With the gate in the open position, the cords can be quickly and easily swapped out. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288865 | FITNESS DEVICE - The present invention discloses a fitness device. The fitness device includes a straight front portion and an angled front portion in a preferred embodiment. The fitness device additionally includes left and right exercise bands with handles on each end which connect to the straight front portion. A user of the fitness device may exercise by being supported by his feet on the angled front portion and by pulling on one, or both of the exercise bands with his hands. A user may also exercise by standing next to the exercise device and by pulling on the exercise bands. A user may additionally exercise by standing on an upper support portion of the exercise device and pulling on the exercise bands with his hands. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288866 | Muscular Training Device, System and Method - An exercise device includes a relatively rigid platform supported by a compressible base. The base has a central flat and then slopes outward and upward from the central flat in a spherical section. The base permits instability in height, angle, and shear strain movement. The user performs postures and/or exercises using the exercise device under each appendage being used for support. The instability triggers the Golgi tendon receptor and the muscle spindle receptor and thereby achieves physiological benefits. The muscular training devices come in different sizes and configurations to make up a muscular training system. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288867 | Tool Holder - Disclosed therein is an adapter-exchangeable type tool holder, which includes an adapter having fastening holes formed therein and a spindle having blocks and bolts detachably mounted to the fastening holes, wherein the blocks are respectively rotatable on hinge pins joined to the spindle, so that the spindle can be easily joined to and separated from the adapter. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288868 | INDUSTRIAL ROLL WITH MULTIPLE SENSOR ARRAYS - An industrial roll includes: a substantially cylindrical core having an outer surface; a polymeric cover circumferentially overlying the core outer surface; and a sensing system. The sensing system includes: a first signal carrying member serially connecting a first set of sensors; a second signal carrying member serially connecting a second set of sensors; and a signal processing unit operatively associated with the first and second signal carrying members and configured to selectively monitor the signals provided by the first and second set of sensors. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288869 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ROLLER - An electrically conductive roller is provided which has a stable roller resistance with little batch-to-batch variation in roller resistance and substantially without influence of environmental conditions and the like, and is unlikely to contaminate the photo receptor. The electrically conductive roller ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288870 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONTAINER - Process for the production of a container ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288871 | LETTER PRODUCING SYSTEM AND INSERTING AND SEALING UNIT - A letter producing system includes: a printing unit for performing printing on a paper sheet for enclosure and a paper sheet for envelope and outputting the paper sheet for enclosure before the paper sheet for envelope; an inserting and sealing unit for making an envelope from the paper sheet for envelope and inserting and sealing the paper sheet for enclosure in the envelope; an enclosure size obtaining section for obtaining size information of the enclosure; a paper output timing obtaining section for obtaining information of output timing of the first paper sheet for enclosure from the printing unit based on the size information of the enclosure; and a paper output control section for controlling timing of output of the first paper sheet for enclosure from the printing unit to the inserting and sealing unit based on the information of output timing. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288872 | FOLDING DEVICE OF A PRINTING PRESS AND PRINTING PRESS HAVING SUCH A FOLDING DEVICE AS WELL AS PRODUCTION METHODS FOR PRINT PRODUCTS - A folding device of a printing press for folding signatures is disclosed. The folding device includes a folding blade cylinder, via which signatures to be folded can be fed to a jaw cylinder arranged downstream of the folding blade cylinder subject to forming transverse folds. A cylinder is arranged upstream of the folding blade cylinder, on which the signatures can be collected in any number prior to the forming of the transverse folds. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288873 | AMPLIFICATION AND ARRAY LOADING APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus includes a robotic system providing movement in three orthogonal directions to an arm operable to receive a pipette tip and to facilitate movement of fluid into and out of the pipette tip. In addition, the apparatus can include a tray for receiving pipette tips, receptacles for receiving tubes, an apparatus for forming an emulsion, a device for forming particles that include copies of the polynucleotide, a device for enriching the particles and an apparatus for loading such particles onto a sensor array. The apparatus can further include receptacles for holding containers of reagent solutions. Optionally, the robot can include a gripper arm in addition to the pipette receiving arm. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288874 | CENTRIFUGE FOR SEPARATING OF WHOLE BLOOD INTO BLOOD COMPONENTS AS WELL AS FLUIDICALLY COMMUNICATING CONTAINERS FOR INSERTION INTO THE CENTRIFUGE, AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR OBTAINING A HIGHLY ENRICHED THROMBOCYTE CONCENTRATE OUT OF WHOLE BLOOD - The invention refers to a centrifuge for separating whole blood into its blood components and a method for extracting a highly enriched thrombocyte concentrate out of whole blood. For this purpose, the centrifuge comprises a closed loop and/or open-loop control unit as well as a drive unit coupled to the closed loop and/or open-loop control unit, a rotor ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SINTERING FLAT CERAMICS - A method and apparatus for sintering flat ceramics using a mesh or lattice is described herein. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288876 | CRYSTALLIZED GLASS - Provided is crystallized glass, comprising, as a glass composition in terms of mass %, 55 to 73% of SiO | 2013-10-31 |
20130288877 | NON-ALKALI GLASS, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF NON-ALKALI GLASS - The present invention relates to an alkali-free glass having a strain point of 735° C. or higher, an average thermal expansion coefficient at from 50 to 350° C. of from 30×10 | 2013-10-31 |
20130288878 | OPTICAL GLASS - A high-refractivity low-dispersion optical glass that can be stably supplied and has excellent glass stability and that has coloring reduced, composed of in mass %, 5 to 32% of total of SiO | 2013-10-31 |
20130288879 | HIGH-RIGIDITY CERAMIC MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a boron carbide-based ceramics material which has a high density and a high specific rigidity, but additionally with excellent processability, and a production method for the boron carbide-based ceramics material. Specifically, the high-rigidity ceramics material contains boron carbide in an amount of 90 to 99.5 mass %, wherein at least silicon, aluminum, oxygen and nitrogen coexist in a grain boundary phase between crystal grains of the boron carbide. This high-rigidity ceramics material can be produced by a method comprising: preparing a boron carbide powder, and, as a sintering aid, one or more selected from the group consisting of an oxide, a nitride and an oxynitride of silicon, an oxide, a nitride and an oxynitride of aluminum, and a composite oxide, a composite nitride and a composite oxynitride of aluminum and silicon, in such a manner as to contain all of Si, Al, O and N; and subjecting the boron carbide powder and the sintering aid to mixing, forming and sintering. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288880 | Sic ceramic material, sic ceramic structure, and their fabrication methods - A SiC ceramic material includes a bundle of SiC continuous fibers in a porous SiC ceramic matrix, has thermal insulation properties, a high level of strength and a high degree of toughness. A SiC ceramic structure is made of the SiC ceramic material. It is produced by preparing a pressure-sintered compact using a slurry prepared by mixing SiC powder and carbon powder in a liquid and by gasifying and releasing the carbon powder. The SiC ceramic structure can be produced by heating a reaction preparation containing a bundle of SiC continuous fibers and Si powder to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of silicon causing a reaction of the carbon component and Si powder and thereby obtaining a reaction-sintered compact, and by gasifying and releasing the carbon component from the reaction-sintered compact. The SiC ceramic can be produced by a chemical vapor deposition method. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288881 | Control of Clay Crystallite Size for Thermal Expansion Management - A method of making ceramic articles includes compounding ceramic precursor batch components that include hydrous clay. The hydrous clay includes particle components having a platy geometry. The crystallite size of the platy hydrous clay particle components is less than a predetermined amount. Controlling such crystallite size can result in fired ceramic articles with a lower coefficient of thermal expansion and improved thermal shock resistance. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288882 | METHOD OF PREPARING CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL - A method of preparing a fuel cell catalyst includes preparing a catalyst precursor solution by mixing a catalyst precursor and a solvent, and subjecting the catalyst precursor solution to radiation of electron beams having energy of less than or equal to 1 MeV. A method of preparing the fuel cell catalyst uses electron beams having low energy so that it can provide a desirable catalyst uniformly in a simple and economical process, as well as releasing few X-rays so that the catalyst can be mass produced. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288883 | METHOD OF PROTECTING A SOLID ADSORBENT AND A PROTECTED SOLID ADSORBENT - A protected solid adsorbent is disclosed that includes a solid adsorbent substrate and a surface layer at least partially coating the solid adsorbent substrate, the surface layer being generally permeable to an active agent. Additionally, a process for protecting a solid adsorbent and an adsorption system that includes a vessel containing the protected solid adsorbent is provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288884 | CATALYST FOR PREPARING CHLORINE BY OXIDATION OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a catalyst for producing chlorine by oxidation of hydrogen chloride and a method for preparing the same. The catalyst comprises a support and active ingredients that comprise 1-20 wt % of copper, 0.01-5 wt % of boron, 0.1-10 wt % of alkali metal element(s), 0.1-15 wt % of one or more rare earth elements, and 0-10 wt % of one or more elements selected from magnesium, calcium, barium, manganese, iron, nickel, cobalt, zinc, ruthenium or titanium based on the total weight of the catalyst. The catalyst is prepared by a two-step impregnation method. Comparing with the available catalysts of the same type, the catalyst according to the present invention has greatly improved conversion and stability. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288885 | HYDROCARBON CONVERSION CATALYST COMPOSITION - A hydrocarbon conversion catalyst composition which comprises ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 zeolite particles and refractory oxide binder essentially free of alumina in which the average aluminium concentration of the ZSM-48 and/or EU-2 zeolite particles is at least 1.3 times the aluminium concentration at the surface of the particles, processes for preparing such catalyst compositions and processes for converting hydrocarbon feedstock with the help of such compositions. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288886 | IONIC FLUIDS - A method for preparing an ionic compound by mixing at least one compound of formula C | 2013-10-31 |
20130288887 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A NANO-CALCIUM CARBONATE SLURRY FROM WASTE GYPSUM AS CALCIUM SOURCE, THE PRODUCT AND USE THEREOF - The present invention discloses a process for producing a nano calcium carbonate slurry from a feedstock of waste gypsum, wherein: an aqueous gypsum slurry of the feedstock is mixed with ammonia water by stirring; with CO | 2013-10-31 |
20130288888 | CARBON CATALYST, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON CATALYST, FUEL CELL, ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE, AND USE OF CARBON CATALYST - A carbon catalyst which has high catalytic activity and can achieve high catalyst performance is provided. The carbon catalyst comprises nitrogen. The energy peak area ratio of the first nitrogen atom whose electron in the 1s orbital has a binding energy of 398.5±1.0 eV to the second nitrogen atom whose electron in the 1s orbital has a binding energy of 401±1.0 eV (i.e., the value of (the first nitrogen atom)/(the second nitrogen atom)) of the nitrogen introduced into the catalyst is 1.2 or less. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288889 | VISIBLE LIGHT SENSITIVE PHOTOCATALYST, METHOD OF PRODUCING VISIBLE LIGHT SENSITIVE PHOTOCATALYST, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL WATER DECOMPOSITION CELL AND ORGANIC MATERIAL DECOMPOSITION SYSTEM EACH INCLUDING VISIBLE LIGHT SENSITIVE PHOTOCATALYST - A visible light sensitive photocatalyst including: a composite including a first metal oxide, a second metal oxide, and a heterojunction therebetween, wherein the first and second metal oxides each include a Group 11 metal, wherein a first bond between metal atoms of the first metal oxide has a length that is smaller than a Van der Waals distance between the metals of the first bond, wherein a second bond between metal atoms of the second metal oxide has a length that is smaller than a Van der Waals distance between the metals of the second bond, and, wherein the composite has a band gap energy of about 1.0 eV to about 2.5 eV. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288890 | AMMONIA OXIDATION/DECOMPOSITION CATALYST - Provided is an ammonia oxidation/decomposition catalyst which can decrease the reduction temperature of a support, which is required for the catalyst to have a property of being activated at room temperature, and also can render a property of being activated at a temperature lower than room temperature. The ammonia oxidation/decomposition catalyst of the present invention is an ammonia oxidation/decomposition catalyst, comprising: a catalyst support composed of a composite oxide of cerium oxide and zirconium oxide; and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of metals of group 6A, group 7A, group 8, and group 1B as a catalytically active metal deposited thereon, characterized in that the molar concentration of zirconium oxide in the catalyst support is from 10 to 90%. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288891 | CATALYSTS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A catalyst, a hydrocarbon steam reforming catalyst, and a method for producing the same are provided. A catalytic metal containing at least Ni is supported on a composite oxide containing R, Zr, and oxygen, at a composition of not less than 10 mol % and not more than 90 mol % of R, not less than 10 mol % and not more than 90 mol % of Zr, and not less than 0 mol % and not more than 20 mol % of M (M: elements other than oxygen, R, and Zr), with respect to the total of the elements other than oxygen being 100 mol %, wherein the composite oxide has a specific surface area of 11 to 90 m | 2013-10-31 |
20130288892 | One-Step Synthesis of Monodisperse Transition Metal Core-Shell Nanoparticles with Solid Solution Shells - Methods of forming monodispersed core-shell nanoparticles are provided. A cobalt(II)-ligand component, a metal(II)-ligand component, an organic reducing agent, and a capping agent can be added to an organic solvent to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is then heated to a dissolving temperature while under a gas (e.g., including methane) such that the reaction mixture becomes a reaction solution while stirring at the dissolving temperature. The reaction solution is then be heated to a reaction temperature (e.g., about 200° C. or more) while under the gas to form the core-shell nanoparticles, and the core-shell nanoparticles can be collected from the reaction solution. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288893 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES RELATED THERETO - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): | 2013-10-31 |