46th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120285293 | COMPOSITE SINTERED POWDER METAL ARTICLES - A composite sintered powder metal article including a first region including a cemented hard particle material such as, for example, cemented carbide. The article includes a second region including: a metallic material selected from a steel, nickel, a nickel alloy, titanium, a titanium alloy, molybdenum, a molybdenum alloy, cobalt, a cobalt alloy, tungsten, a tungsten alloy; and from 0 up to 30 percent by volume of hard particles. The first region is metallurgically bonded to the second region, and each of the first region and the second region has a thickness of greater than 100 microns. The second region comprises at least one mechanical attachment feature so that the composite sintered powder metal article can be attached to another article. The article comprises one of an earth boring article, a metalcutting tool, a metalforming tool, a woodworking tool, and a wear article. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285294 | MULTIPLE GENERATOR ELUTION SYSTEM - A multiple generator elution system for selectively eluting from a plurality of parent-daughter generators according to an elution schedule it calculates taking into account supply data, demand data, and available activity in each of the generators. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285295 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALLIC IRON NUGGETS - A method of producing metallic iron nuggets includes providing a hearth with refractory material, and providing a reducible mixture above at least a portion of the hearth, where the reducible mixture includes reducible iron bearing material, reducing material such that the reducible mixture has a quantity of reducible iron bearing material and between about 65% and about 90% of a stoichiometric amount of reducing material necessary for complete iron reduction of the reducible iron material, between about 1% and 4% by weight manganese oxide, between about 1% and 3% by weight fluorspar, and additives providing a slag basicity ratio of CaO/SiO2 between 1.2 and 1.7. Then the method includes thermally treating the reducible mixture in the presence of other carbonaceous material separate from the reducible mixture forming one or more metallic iron nuggets by melting. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285296 | Apparatus for Filing a Saw Chain and Guide for a File Holder - An apparatus for filing a saw chain has a guide for a file holder, a file and a saw chain. The saw chain has cutting teeth wherein a depth limiter is arranged leading each cutting tooth. The guide has a placement part, which can be seated on the saw chain, and a carriage. The carriage accommodates the file holder. The carriage is mounted on the placement part in a displaceable manner in a displacement direction transversely to the longitudinal direction of the saw chain. The file holder is guided at an angle to this longitudinal direction and is supported on the cutting tooth to be filed and on the depth limiter. For a guide for the file holder, the carriage has two parallel side guides, which are arranged at a distance from each other, are arranged perpendicularly to the displacement direction, and delimit a receptacle for the file holder. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285297 | POP-TOP CAN OPENER - A can opener is adapted for engaging and lifting a tab attached to the flat upper surface (top) of a sealed can, with the upraised tab engaging and downwardly displacing a sealing member for opening the can. The opener includes a handle with first and second arms extending therefrom. The curvilinear first arm is adapted for positioning between the can's upper surface and the tab and for raising the tab when the handle is pivotally moved outwardly from the can's upper edge which acts as a fulcrum in engaging a lower portion of the curvilinear first arm. A second arm extending from the handle and disposed in closely spaced relation from the first arm includes a pointed end portion adapted to engage and puncture an upper lateral portion of the can to prevent formation of an air lock in the can for facilitating the discharge of the liquid contents of the can. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285298 | SOCKET COUPLING RECEPTACLE - An interchangeable socket for a socket wrench or other tool is disclosed. The socket has a fastener-receiving end, dimensioned to receive and fit a specified fastener. The socket has a post-receiving end dimensioned to receive and fit a square cross-section drive post. The post-receiving end has a square cross-section hollow bounded by four walls intersecting at corners of the hollow. The post-receiving end has guide surfaces that intersect with the four walls and each other. The guide surfaces cooperate with the drive post to rotate and align the drive post with the square cross-section hollow. The guide surfaces are symmetric with respect to the four walls. The guide surfaces are symmetric with respect to the corners of the square cross-section hollow. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285299 | SCREWDRIVER HAVING A REMOVABLE ROD MEMBER - A screwdriver includes a grip defining an accommodation chamber, an inner tube with interference holes mounted in the accommodation chamber, a rod member movable in and out of the inner tube and having interference grooves corresponding to the interference holes and a neck and carrying a latching member, an operating device set, which includes an operating member rotatably mounted at the front side of the grip, interference members and an actuation member having a pressure wall for holding down the interference members, a first elastic member, a ring cap having an axial hole and a stop wall around the axial hole for stopping the latching member, and a second elastic member. Thus, the screwdriver is operable by rotating the operating member and effectively prevents the rod member from being ejected out of the grip. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285300 | WRENCH FOR ENGAGING A WORKPIECE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLATS - A wrench for engaging a workpiece comprises a pair of fixed jaws and a pair of movable jaws being movable relative to the pair of fixed jaws. The workpiece includes a plurality of flats which may be adjoined at a plurality of corners. The pairs of fixed and movable jaws may be configured to engage the workpiece in at least one of a flat engaging position and a corner engaging position. The flat engaging position comprises the pairs of fixed and movable jaws being engaged to one of the flats on each one of the opposing sides of the workpiece. The corner engaging position comprises the pairs of fixed and movable jaws being engaged to an adjacent pair of the flats on each one of the opposing sides of the workpiece. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285301 | Screwdriver Bit - A screwdriver bit configured in such a way that when the tip of the screwdriver bit is to be fitted into a bit fitting groove of a screw, said bit fitting groove being formed on the top surface of the head of the screw, then damage is prevented from occurring on the top surface of the head of the screw, and proper fitting of the tip of said bit into the bit fitting groove is promptly and smoothly accomplished, with the result that the efficiency and safety of screw tightening work are significantly enhanced. This driver bit ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285302 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In a cutting apparatus a rotating carousel conveys caps made of synthetic plastic material to a fixed blade having the shape of a circumferential arc. The caps are rotated about themselves by spindles. The blade cuts an annular weakening line to form the tamperproof ring of the cap. The carousel has an emitter and a laser receiver that cooperate to detect the presence or absence of the cutting edge of the fixed blade. The apparatus ensures good cutting quality. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285303 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HARD BOOK COVER COMPONENTS - An apparatus, method, and system are provided for cutting panels of stock material for producing hard book casings. The apparatus may include a transport mechanism, a vertical cutter, and/or a horizontal cutter. The vertical cutter may produce a vertical cut of the stock material. The horizontal cutter may produce a horizontal cut of the stock material. The apparatus may produce properly dimensioned panels from the stock material in a single pass. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285304 | Carpet Tile Curved Channeling Process - A method of producing a decorative carpet tile may include providing a carpet tile in accordance with the prior art techniques and then treating at least two carpet tiles in one of various manners to provide separations internal to side edges of the carpet tile. Specifically, two tiles can be treated simultaneously, in register and/or without moving the second tile after treating the first tile. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285305 | Perfect Cut Saw Guide Systems - A portable circular saw guide system for use with a portable circular saw. The system may comprise a U-shaped channel track, a saw sled, and a spacer bar. A user may make accurate and straight lengthwise cuts in sheeting material quickly and easily without employing a table saw using the system. The user's own portable circular saw is coupled to the top surface of the saw sled using the sled's two biasing clamps. A spacer bar is used to gauge the distance between the inside flat surface (distal edge) of the saw blade and the channel track for securing the exact position of the portable circular saw on the saw sled. The channel track is clamped parallel to the cut-line and the saw sled placed within the U-shaped channel. The saw is turned on and the saw with the coupled sled is pushed through the channel to make the cut. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285306 | ROTARY DIE CUTTER INSERT - The provision of a hardened elevated surface within the a inside die cutting area of a cutting rule to limit and control the extent to which die cut scrap processed corrugated fiberboard sheet material can position itself within the area within the cutting rule before ejection limit the tendency for instability within the cutting rule after the die cut is achieved and to better control the ejection of the scrap processed corrugated fiberboard sheet material to better eliminate unwanted scrap downstream of the die cutting process. Eliminated scrap reduces malfunctions in further processing and helps to eliminate health and contamination hazards in the finished corrugated fiberboard sheet product. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285307 | FLYING SAW - A flying saw has at least one guide rail, on which a saw apparatus is mounted so as to be movable along profile or pipe material to be cut to predetermined lengths, by way of at least one travel drive, particularly synchronous to the advancing movement of the profile or pipe material during cutting. The at least one guide rail as well as the travel drive are disposed above the saw apparatus, and no machine bed is present. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285308 | SPRING LOADED HOSE ARRANGEMENT FOR A POWER TOOL - A power tool arrangement includes a frame having an outlet. A power tool is coupled to the frame and includes a movable working element configured to engage a work piece. A hose includes first and second opposite ends and a biasing device configured to bias the hose into a longitudinally compressed position. The first end is coupled to the outlet. The second end is coupled to the working element such that the second end follows the movement of the working element and the hose thereby moves between the longitudinally compressed position and a longitudinally expanded position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285309 | FLYING SAW - A flying saw has at least one guide rail, on which a saw apparatus is mounted so as to be displaceable along a profile or pipe material to be cut to predetermined lengths, by way of at least one travel drive, particularly synchronous to the advancing movement of the profile or pipe material during cutting. The saw apparatus is disposed within a frame element that is mounted so as to be displaceable on the guide rail. The saw apparatus is releasably connected with the frame element. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285310 | Acoustic String Guitar - A musical instrument of the chordophone family is provided that has reduced stresses and strains, and is easily assembled. A braceless system both reduces the stresses and allows for the elimination of bracing. As a consequence, a binding and kerfing unit is used, further increasing the ease of construction. Additionally, the instrument is provided with an offset headstock to allow the strings to be normal to the bridge, still further reducing the stresses and strains in the instrument. A method of constructing the instrument is also provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285311 | INTERCHANGEABLE TUNERS FOR A TAILPIECE OF A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - In general, the present invention provides a tailpiece for a musical instrument. Among other things, the tailpiece includes a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of strings and a detachable tuner positioned within one or more of the plurality of openings. Among other features, the tailpiece includes a set of detachable keyhole inserts positioned within one or more of the openings of the tailpiece unoccupied by a detachable tuner. Each detachable tuner is interchangeable with one of the detachable keyhole string inserts, thus allowing players to use tuners with any string desired for complete customization based on each player's preference. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285312 | STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT USING SPRING TENSION - A stringed musical instrument employs springs to apply tension to corresponding musical strings. Each spring is chosen and configured for its ability to impart a string tension generally matched to the appropriate tension of the string at perfect tune. Preferably, the spring is selected and arranged so that the tension in the string maintains at or near perfect tune even as the string elongates or contracts over time. In one embodiment, a force modulating member is interposed between a spring and its corresponding musical string. The force modulating member is adapted so that the tension actually applied to the string by the spring is not linearly related to the force exerted by the spring as the spring changes in length. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285313 | Device for Facilitating Stringing of a Musical Instrument - A device for facilitating the stringing of a guitar is provided. More specifically, a device is provided that includes a head portion with at least one member for contacting and maintaining a first end of a guitar string around a cylindrical axle of a guitar bridge while the other end of the string is being interconnected to the tuning pegs of the instrument. Thus, the tool facilitates the stringing of a guitar by, for example, allowing the use of both hands to interconnect a second end of the guitar string to the tuning peg. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285314 | System and Method for Musical Education - A method of locating, discovering, and memorizing the names of the notes for acoustic and electric stringed musical instruments is disclosed. The method includes joining the frontal view of the fingerboard of the instrument with a labeled virtual view of the fingerboard applied to the back of the instrument neck in a location corresponding to respective frets on the front. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285315 | STRING MUSIC INSTRUMENT AND SOUND BOARD - A musical instrument having strings and a soundboard, wherein the soundboard is excited by the strings by a transducer and is associated with differential stiffening mechanism defining at least two zones of the soundboard that present complementary vibratory behaviors. The two zones are separated by a slot extending along a common boundary between the two zones. The transducer extends across the slot so as to be connected to both zones of the soundboard, such that both zones are excited simultaneously when action is taken on one of the strings. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285316 | PROTECTIVE ARMOR PANELS - Protective armor panels comprising a grid formed of a plurality of strips of material having a front edge, a back edge, and side surfaces and a sheet of material secured to the front surface of the grid are disclosed. The strips of material can be contoured to form an armor panel having virtually any arbitrary shape. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285317 | RIFLE - A rifle with an upper receiver and a barrel attached to the upper receiver and including a bolt carrier, and operating, buffer, and cooling systems. The operating system includes a cylinder and a piston coupled to receive propelling gases from the barrel. As the piston moves between retracted and extended positions the bolt carrier is moved between closed and open positions. The bolt carrier includes a weight movable within a guide frame between rearward and forward limits. The buffer system includes a compression spring in a tube attached to the upper receiver in abutting engagement with the bolt carrier. A partially fluid filled cylinder is attached to a coil of the spring and includes a piston and shaft. The piston is formed so that fluid in the cylinder restricts movement in one direction and allows free movement in a second direction. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285318 | Lifting Mechanism - A lifting mechanism is disclosed which is operated hydraulically and is configured to be mounted or used on a mobile working machine. The lifting mechanism or its hydraulics have a relieving pressure limiting valve which can be regulated as a function of the ground profile. For this purpose, a directly or indirectly measuring sensor arrangement is provided. Furthermore, a method is disclosed which serves for regulating a relieving pressure of a lifting mechanism of a mobile working machine. The method has the following steps (i) detection of the ground profile via a sensor arrangement, and (ii) limitation of the relieving pressure of a relieving line by setting an opening pressure of an electronically activatable proportional relieving pressure limiting valve via a control unit as a function of signals from the sensor arrangement. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285319 | SORBENT REGENERATION IN A HEATED HOLLOW-FIBER ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. The carbon dioxide then desorbs from the liquid sorbent using hollow-fiber contactors as a source of heat to liberate the carbon dioxide further separated by the hollow-fiber contactors from the liquid sorbent. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285320 | PARTICLE DOPED HOLLOW-FIBER CONTACTOR - Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture for transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent. Contacting of the sorbent with the gas mixture and/or desorption of the carbon dioxide from the liquid sorbent utilize hollow-fiber contactors that have permeable walls and incorporate particles distinct from a remainder of the walls to influence wetting properties of the contactors. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285321 | AFFIXING A SEAL SHEET TO A ROTOR OF A ROTARY VALVE - Rotary valves are disclosed, comprising a seal sheet affixed to a rotor. At least some area, namely a “rotor plate surface mating area” is provided, over which a seal sheet anchoring assembly can directly abut, along a planar portion, the rotor plate surface that is in contact with the seal sheet. This advantageously provides an area of direct contacting between the seal sheet anchoring assembly, or one of its components, and the rotor plate, with the abutting surfaces being defined by consistently rigid materials (e.g., metals such as stainless steel) that undergo substantially no deformation, compression, or softening over conditions of normal operation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285322 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING LIQUID DROPLETS OUT OF A FEED GAS STREAM COMPRISING THEM WITH A LIQUID LOADING OF > 10 L OF LIQUID/M 3 OF FEED GAS - What is proposed is an apparatus for separating liquid droplets out of a feed gas stream comprising them comprising a delay vessel ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285323 | FILTER DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PAINT OVERSPRAY - To provide a filter device for separating paint overspray from a raw gas flow containing overspray particles, comprising a casing, which delimits an interior of the filter device, in which at least one filter element is arranged, and at least one inlet channel, through which the raw gas flow enters the interior of the filter device, in which the raw gas flow is stabilised by the inlet channel even with high flow speeds in the constriction of the inlet channel, it is proposed that the filter device has an intake channel, which runs into the inlet channel upstream of an end of the inlet channel on the interior side and connects the inlet channel to the interior of the filter device. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285324 | Filter with Specified Flow Path Combinations - A filter includes a plurality of annular filter elements arranged in axially staggered relation. An axial flow path includes a plurality of flow path segments, some being filtered by a respective filter element, and others bypassing a respective filter element. Various combinations are provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285325 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CIRCULATING AIR - A gas chromatography system comprising a sample introduction device, an oven coupled to the sample introduction device and a detector coupled to the oven is disclosed. In certain examples, the oven may be configured to receive a chromatography column in a space in the oven. In some examples, the oven may be constructed and arranged to provide a substantially constant temperature to the space during an analysis stage of the gas chromatography system. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285326 | GYPSUM DEWATERING DEVICE FOR DESULFURIZATION FACILITY - A gypsum dewatering device | 2012-11-15 |
20120285327 | Compressed Air Preparation Device for Motor Vehicles - In a compressed air preparation device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285328 | FLAT BAG CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL - A flat bag, and method of producing one, filled with a small quantity of a matrix, such that the matrix is evenly spread over the entire bag to maintain a low profile through all foreseeable handling and transport conditions. The matrix contains a functional material that may be a desiccant, volatile organic chemical absorber, odor absorber, odor emitter, oxygen absorber, or a humectant. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285329 | BEVERAGE-PREPARATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR - The present invention relates to a beverage-preparation device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285330 | BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE - A beverage brewing device for use with a beverage brewer having an inlet probe for dispensing water and an outlet probe includes a body defining a brew chamber configured to contain a dry beverage medium and at least one outlet probe receptacle defined in the body and extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the body. The at least one outlet probe receptacle is sized and configured to receive the outlet probe. A lid is removably securable to the body and engageable with the body to selectively enclose a top opening of the body. An inlet probe opening is defined in the lid for receiving the inlet probe, and a filter is secured within at least one opening defined in the body. The filter is configured to retain a dry beverage medium within the brew chamber while allowing a brewed beverage to pass through the brew chamber. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285331 | ERGONOMIC SERVICE UNIT FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES - A beverage preparation machine comprises: a) a seat ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285332 | FULLY AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC COFFEE MAKER - In order to create a fully automatic electric coffee maker, at least comprising a housing ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285333 | BREWING UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES - The present invention relates to a brewing unit for a coffee machine. The brewing unit comprises a brewing chamber in which a dose of coffee powder can be put, an inlet for supplying water to the chamber for preparing a coffee beverage, a first piston providing a moveable wall for adjusting the chamber internal volume, which wall has an outlet connected to a spout for delivering the coffee beverage to the user, and a valve assembly for connecting said spout to the brewing chamber or the atmosphere according to the position of the supporting means. Advantageously a second piston is provided which moves the first piston and supports the valve assembly. The second piston is also moveable with respect to the first piston, for actuating the valve assembly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285334 | BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE - The beverage brewing device is configured for use with a beverage brewer having an inlet probe for dispensing water and an outlet probe. The beverage brewing device includes a body defining a brew chamber configured to contain a dry beverage medium and at least one outlet probe receptacle defined in the body and extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the body. The at least one outlet probe receptacle is sized and configured to receive an outlet probe of a beverage brewer. A lid is removably securable to the body and is engageable with the body to selectively enclose a top opening of the body. An inlet probe opening is defined in the lid for receiving an inlet probe of the beverage brewer. At least one filter is defined within in the body, wherein the filter is configured to retain a dry beverage medium within the brew chamber while allowing a brewed beverage to pass through the brew chamber. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285335 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY - An aircraft galley includes a beverage center including one or more hot beverage makers, and one or more combination oven-chiller units for multiple replaceable meal carrier rotables. The beverage center may also include an espresso maker, a milk frothing device, a hot water dispenser, a pull out drip tray, drain pan or sink, and a control panel. The aircraft galley also includes a main work deck with a sliding, pull-out work deck portion, and may include one or more pull-out combination drain-sink drawers including one or more individual drain-sinks. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285336 | AUTOMATIC BREAD MAKER - An automatic bread maker ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285337 | Taco frying apparatus that presses and shapes multiple tortillas into a "V" shape form that can be dipped into a standard home deep fryer. - The multiple taco shaping and frying apparatus allows for five to ten tortillas to be pressed and formed into the perfect “V” shaped form and submerged into a standard home use deep fryer or pot. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285338 | ATTACHMENT TO BARBEQUE GRILL - A universal grill attachment for attaching to a spinning mechanism to evenly and thoroughly cook food is provided. The spinning mechanism may be a rotisserie. A drive axle roller is connected to the rotisserie mounted on or near a heating mechanism, such as a grill. A plurality of driven rollers is connected to the drive axle. Chains about sprockets positioned at the ends of the rollers connect the rollers and drive axle. First and second frame members are positioned adjacent ends of the drive axle and plurality of driven rollers. Food, such as hot dogs, bratwursts, sausages, or other cylindrically shaped food, is positioned between the rollers such that the rollers rotate the food over the heat source to thoroughly and evenly cook the food. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285339 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING MATERIALS OF VARYING FLOWABILITY THAT ARE MIXED TOGETHER - The invention relates to an apparatus for separating materials of different flowability that are mixed together, comprising a housing having side walls, a hollow drum driven rotationally and mounted on the side walls and having a perforated peripheral surface M, an endless compression belt that can be pressed against the peripheral surface M from the outside, wrapping around a portion of the circumference of the hollow drum, a product intake wedge for feeding a product flow, a supporting apparatus for the compression belt having at least one support element disposed on the side of the compression belt opposite the hollow drum, and a stripping means for stripping off the compressed material from the hollow drum, which is distinguished in that the stripping means is disposed in the area of the product intake wedge. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285340 | PRINTER - A printer having an ink drying apparatus is provided. The printer includes a support substrate comprising two parts; a print assembly; a feed roller assembly to feed print media towards the print assembly along the support substrate; a heater substrate; and a silicone rubber heater, in form of thin sheet and attached tightly to a bottom surface of the heat substrate for transferring heat to the print media. The two parts of the support substrate are respectively installed on two sides of the heat substrate and below the print assembly, for supporting the print media. The heat substrate and the silicone rubber heater are set below the print assembly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285341 | Variable Ink Metering and Delivery System for Flexographic Printing - Flexographic printing using a processor to apply a control value to an ink pumping and control system responsive to the control value, where the control value sets an operating mode of the ink pumping and control system, where the ink pumping and control system includes a stepper motor coupled to a peristaltic pump. Ink is pumped through the rotary coupling into a rotating diffusion cylinder and metered through a plurality of passages so as to contact a permeable membrane covering the diffusion cylinder. A dual blade assembly cleans the permeable membrane and ink passing through the permeable membrane is metered onto a printing plate or printing sleeve. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285342 | PRINTING FORM AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE PRINTING FORM WITH CURABLE COMPOSITION HAVING BISPHENOL-BASED EPOXY RESIN - The invention pertains to a process for preparing a printing form from a curable composition that includes an bisphenol-based epoxy resin; an amine curing agent selected from primary amines and secondary amines, the agent having an amine equivalent weight of less than or equal to 200 g/equivalent; and, a multi-epoxy reactive diluent. The process includes applying the curable composition to a supporting substrate to form a layer, curing the layer at one or more temperatures in a temperature range, and engraving to form at least one cell in the cured layer. The process prepares printing forms, particularly gravure printing forms, having a cured resin composition layer that is engravable, resistant to solvent inks and to mechanical wear, and capable of printing gravure-quality images. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285343 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PRINTING PROCESS - A method for controlling a printing process is disclosed. The method includes printing a printing material by a printing unit on a basis of data of a prepress stage. A printed result on the printing material is compared with a desired value and a correction value is derived from the comparison. The data of the prepress stage is corrected with the correction value. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285344 | METHOD FOR SEVERING TUBES USING AN EXPANDABLE SHAPE CHARGE POSITIONER - A method of severing tubular members using an expandable linear explosive shape charge positioner. The method involves placing a plurality of arc-shaped charge chambers along the same plane and adjacent to the interior walls of a tube. Simultaneous detonation of the charge chambers severs the tube along a common plane. The positioner is placed within a tubular member and includes a remotely extendible framework with linear explosive shape charges enclosed therein. When in the collapsed position, the apparatus passes through constrictions within the tubular members. When extended, the framework is positioned transversely to the axis of the tubular member with the shape charges positioned adjacent the interior walls thereof. Shape charge chambers with angled ends are presented to provide overlap when the device is fully extended to better ensure complete separation of the tubular member at the discontinuities of the shape charges about the plane of severance. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285345 | ALUMINUM CARTRIDGE CASING FOR RIFLES - A cartridge casing for rifles is made from a high strength aluminum alloy. A method for making such cartridge casing includes the steps of (a) forming a cylindrical blank from an aluminum alloy having a tensile strength greater than 80,000 psi, and (b) rotating the blank at a rate greater than 500 rpm and forcing the blank into a die, the die having a bore with progressively reduced interior diameters which are less than the external diameter of the blank. In the method, the forcing of the blank into the die results in the finished cartridge casing having a distal end with an external diameter which is less than the external diameter of its proximal end. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285346 | RAILROAD CAR AND DOOR MECHANISM THEREFOR - A hopper car discharge outflow is controlled by closure members, at least one of which is movable. The doors are hingeless, being mounted on four bar linkages, such that the distal edge of the doors sweeps predominantly horizontally while the proximal edge of the door moves predominantly upwardly. The doors move through noncircular arcs, such that the size of the vertically projected door opening is abnormally large compared to the clearance heights of the door. The doors are driven by a transverse drive linkage that is driven by a transversely mounted actuator. The actuator is mounted in an accommodation in the lee of slope sheets between adjacent hoppers in a mid-span portion of the car. Drive from the actuator is carried to a pair of symmetrically mounted doors through drive train linkages. The drive train includes longitudinally extending torque tubes that transmit drive to both fore and aft ends of the door assemblies. The car also has a lost motion secondary lock system, an alternate manual drive door opening and closing drive train, and abnormally high side sills and a center sill that passes clear through the discharge sections at a height clearly lower than the upper margin of the discharge sections. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285347 | MODIFIED COLORED PIGMENTS - The present invention relates to a modified colored pigment comprising a colored pigment having an attached organic group. The organic group is attached to the colored pigment via at least one carbon atom of a C—C single bond or double bond, wherein the C—C single bond or double bond is not a component of an aromatic system. The organic group further comprises at least one activating group on at least one carbon atom of the C—C single bond or double bond. A method of preparing a modified colored pigment is also disclosed, as are aqueous and non-aqueous dispersions, e.g., including ink jet inks, comprising the modified colored pigments. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285348 | JOINT FILLER COMPOSITION - A joint filler composition may include 100 parts by mass of a base material, 1 to 20 parts by mass of inorganic hollow particles, and 3 to 20 parts by mass of a mineral having a chain structure or a layer structure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285349 | Composite Metal Oxide Particles and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Composite inorganic particles and compositions containing silica particles are disclosed. Methods of making silica particles and methods of using composite inorganic particles are also disclosed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285350 | SECONDARY SYNTHETIC METHOD FOR CALCIUM SULPHOALUMINATE MINERAL IN PORTLAND CEMENT CLINKER - A method for secondarily synthesizing calcium sulphoaluminate mineral in Portland cement clinker is provided. The method includes adding gypsum into raw Portland cement, calcination, then heating twice to re-form calcium sulphoaluminate mineral that has decomposed at high temperature in the clinker. This method can increase the content of calcium sulphoaluminate mineral in the clinker. As a result, the advantages of the calcium sulphoaluminate mineral in the clinker may be obtained, such as improvement of the early stage performance and long-term performance of the cement clinker and increase in the quantity of mixture in the cement. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285351 | Lightweight Folding Table - A folding table assembly having both a tabletop and legs that fold into smaller sizes. The tabletop has a main panel, a first side flap panel, and a second side flap panel. The side flap panels are joined to the main panel with hinge connections. The hinge connections enable the side flap panels to rotate from open positions that are coplanar with the main panel to folded positions that are under the main panel. The folding legs are coupled to the side flap panels. The folding legs can move between extended positions, where the legs support the tabletop, and retracted positions, where the legs are folded flush against the side flap panels. This enables the legs to fold flush against the side flap panels so that the legs are interposed between the main panel and the two side panels. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285352 | PROCESS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDES AND MERCURY FROM COAL-FIRED BOILERS - A flue gas additive is provided that includes both a nitrogenous component to reduce gas phase nitrogen oxides and a halogen-containing component to oxidize gas phase elemental mercury. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285353 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR QUENCHING HEAT, SCRUBBING, CLEANING AND NEUTRALIZING ACIDIC MEDIA PRESENT IN THE FLUE GAS FROM THE FIRING OF FOSSIL FUEL - The present invention provides a novel process for quenching heat, scrubbing, cleaning and neutralizing the hot and dirty fossil fuel fired flue gas liberated by a fossil fuel fired boiler using the high temperature and high pressure present in fossil fuel fired boiler blow-down comprising the steps of quenching the fossil fuel fired flue gas by evaporating sufficient quantity of water from sea water/scrubbing liquid and mixing vapors thus generated with hot and dirty flue gas; using the high temperature and high pressure present in fossil fuel fired boiler blow-down (waste water) for atomizing/spraying high alkalinity sea water/scrubbing liquid on said flue gas to neutralize the acidic substances in said flue gas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285354 | ADJUSTING RIGID FOIL SPAR SYSTEM - A rigid foil sail having a full length vertical leading edge whose trim angle/angle of attack is controlled by the main sheet and at least two trailing edge flaps attached rearwardly of the leading edge, each of which can be independently trimmed from a convenient deck level control tray to achieve easily adjustable camber. The design of the rigid foil sail allows depowering of the sail without altering mainsheet trim by decreasing the camber of the upper trailing flap thus also decreasing the heeling force created by the power of the upper trailing flap. Such an arrangement allows the boat to be driven without the loss of upwind pointing performance and without the loss of power caused by luffing of the sail. Similarly, the boat can be better balanced by allowing the boat to be driven to windward more efficiently with a minimum heel angle. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285355 | MULTI-FUNCTION AUXILIARY RUDDER SYSTEM FOR JET PROPELLED WATERCRAFTS - A rudder system that uses a dual purpose thrust operated actuator. The actuator is selectively positioned for use in an up or constant down mode. While in the up mode, the actuator uses the force of the jet pump to raise the rudders out of the water at speed, and with the actuator set in the down mode, the invention uses the force of the jet pump water to hold the rudder in the water. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285356 | MULTI-FUNCTION AUXILIARY RUDDER SYSTEM FOR JET PROPELLED WATERCRAFTS - A rudder system that uses a dual purpose thrust operated actuator. The actuator is selectively positioned for use in an up or constant down mode. While in the up mode, the actuator uses the force of the jet pump to raise the rudders out of the water at speed, and with the actuator set in the down mode, the invention uses the force of the jet pump water to hold the rudder in the water. In an alternative embodiment, the invention includes anti-oscillating veins attached to the thrust operated actuator. In another alternative embodiment, the travel of the actuator is limited by configuring it to come into contact with a rudder stabilizer bar. Another embodiment includes providing adjustable fin positions relative to the side force stabilizer. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285357 | BOAT DOOR AND METHOD OF MAKING - A boat hull having a door and a method of making the door, which can swing to an open position and closed position. The door can be used for entering or exiting the boat. The door can remain closed with a door lock assembly and door strike. An outer door frame and gussets provide support for the hull and door. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285358 | SIDE-BY-SIDE MOORING BAY - A mooring system may comprise a station keeping apparatus having a turntable rotatably mounted thereon. The station keeping apparatus is operable to movably couple to a first vessel and to a second vessel in a side-by-side configuration. The turntable is operable to freely rotate both the first and the second vessel about the station keeping apparatus. The station keeping apparatus is securable to the second vessel using a head mooring line having a length which is adjustable for aligning a heading of both the first and the second vessel with a prevailing weather direction. Further, the mooring system may comprise a rigid yoke or a soft yoke movably coupling the turntable to the first vessel for angular adjustment between the station keeping apparatus and a longitudinal center line of the first vessel. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285359 | Rigid Quick Connect Mooring Device - A rigid mooring system that instantly secures pontoons, float planes, boats, and other forms of craft to a variety of dockage types and consists of two identical, yet separately positioned devices which together moor a craft safely away from the dockage. Barrel plate hinges permanently secure the two devices to the dockage allowing both the devices and the attached craft vertical motion but prohibit parallel or lateral movement. Each device has two reinforced arms coming together to form a right triangle shaped rigid body with one arm projecting further, bending into a curved attaching end. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285360 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING/UNLOADING A VEHICLE INTO/FROM CARRIER SHIP, AND CORRESPONDING CARRIER SHIP - The disclosure relates to a system for loading/unloading a vehicle into/from a carrier ship through at least one opening provided in the rear of said ship comprising an angled vehicle-receiving ramp combined with a motor-driven means for loading/unloading the vehicle, characterized in that the motor-driven means for loading/unloading the vehicle comprises a crossbeam-shaped means for the ship that extends above the ramp and is combined with a vehicle-hoisting/releasing cable, which is in turn combined with a first drive means for hoisting/releasing the vehicle, and in that the crossbeam-shaped means is longitudinally movable, by means of a second drive means above the ramp, between a rear position for hoisting/releasing the vehicle and a front position for storing the vehicle on the ramp in the ship. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285361 | SEMISUBMERSIBLE WITH FIVE-SIDED COLUMNS - A semi-submersible vessel comprises pontoons having a generally five-sided transverse cross section. In the case of a 4-sided semi-submersible, the columns may be arranged in a generally rectangular form with a column at each corner of the rectangular form, each column having with four sides disposed at a right angle to at least one adjacent side and a fifth side on the exterior of the generally rectangular form disposed at 45 degrees to each adjacent side. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285362 | Multi-purpose suction anchor with interior access doors - An improved reusable suction anchor, method of using this suction anchor, and method of manufacturing this suction anchor which uses doors to provide access to the interior of the anchor, by ROV or crane operated shovel for example. It provides a simple way to eliminate piping or plugging. It provides a simplified way to install or maintain a blowout preventer. It also provides a simplified way to align various diameters of pipe and to install conductor pipe. It also provides storage and protection from falling objects. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285363 | INTERCHANGEABLE SUPERSTRUCTURES AND HULLS FOR OCEAN GOING VESSELS - An ocean going vessel with interchangeable superstructure and hull in which the superstructure has control units for controlling propulsion and steering, as well as components for communication and navigation. The superstructure and the hull each have an interface providing quick connect and disconnect capability between the control units of the superstructure and the components being controlled of the hull. A system for interchanging superstructures and hulls for ocean going vessels is enabled in which the superstructure of an inbound vessel is removed and transferred to an outbound hull with the use of a crane at the port facility. This facilitates quick turnaround time of the superstructure and crew of the inbound vessel. This also enables inbound ship hulls to be inspected without delaying the outbound hull that has been preloaded from being shipped out of port with the transferred superstructure. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285364 | FLAG MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE VENT VISOR - A flag mounting device permits the window to be open when the flag is in use. In addition, the present invention provides a flag mounting device that may be used on vehicles having window vent visors. The flag mounting device includes a main body having an opening. The opening is adapted to receive a flag. The flag mounting device is adapted to be mounted to a window frame of a vehicle. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285365 | Non-metallic doneless indicator - A non-metallic pop-up “doneness” indicator to indicate that a food item has reached a desired temperature, including a housing, a stem, button indicator and an actuation subassembly. Methods of manufacture are included. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285366 | PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE INDICATION ADD-ONS TO REDUCE MEDICATION ERRORS - Label add-ons for decreasing medication errors and associated fatalities in the pharmacy dispensing process and for indicating the intended use of a drug in people ranging from the blind to the sighted, consisting of a circular, hollow, semi-flexible, ring-like material that is attached onto a prescription bottle. This invention serves as a vital safety-tool to the pharmacy dispensing process where duplicate medications become easily detected by the pharmacy personnel if device is properly attached to the prescription bottle. Imprinted, raised, or engraved legend in grapheme positioned over the outer surface of the device informs the reader the drug indication. Raised Braille coding and raised or engraved grapheme characters become vital in assisting the blind and visually impaired in identifying the drug through their sense of touch. Other distinctive features such as color, markings, and messages to uplift the mood on the apparatus, can further assist individuals in recognizing the correct drug indication. The apparatus can be reused from one prescription to the next if a patient desires a drug-refill. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285367 | MAGNETIC FLAG - A magnetic flag includes a piece of flexible material having a first edge and a second edge and at least one magnet located near the first edge of the piece of flexible material. The second edge is unattached to the object. The at least one magnet is attachable to an object to removably secure the piece of flexible material to the object. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285368 | DELINEATOR WITH BOUNCEBACK MECHANISM - Delineators are described that include a delineator body, a ball and socket joint, and a resilient rod. The ball and socket joint is disposed to promote deflection of the delineator body in response to a deflecting force. The resilient rod, which may comprise steel, couples to the delineator body and to the ball and socket joint, and is adapted to restore the delineator body to an upright position after removal of the deflecting force. An elastic grommet, which may comprise rubber, is also preferably included that connects the rod to the delineator body. The ball and socket joint may allow the delineator to deflect equally in all directions, or preferentially in a preferred deflection plane. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285369 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SINGLE CRYSTALS COMPOSED OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL - A method for producing a single crystal of semiconductor material having material properties of a zone-pulled single crystal includes providing a vessel transmissive to high frequency magnetic fields and having a granulate of a granular semiconductor material disposed therein and a first conductor disposed externally thereto. A high frequency current is supplied to a planar inductor disposed above the vessel, the planar inductor having a turn and a slit as a current supply so as to produce an open melt lake on the granulate by a temperature field at a surface of the granulate produced by thermal power of the planar inductor and a heating action of the first inductor, the melt lake being embedded in unmelted material of the granular semiconductor material and not being in contact with a wall of the vessel. A single crystal is pulled form the melt lake of the semiconductor material upwards. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285370 | SUBLIMATION GROWTH OF SIC SINGLE CRYSTALS - In SiC sublimation crystal growth, a crucible is charged with SiC source material and SiC seed crystal in spaced relation and a baffle is disposed in the growth crucible around the seed crystal. A first side of the baffle in the growth crucible defines a growth zone where a SiC single crystal grows on the SiC seed crystal. A second side of the baffle in the growth crucible defines a vapor-capture trap around the SiC seed crystal. The growth crucible is heated to a SiC growth temperature whereupon the SiC source material sublimates and forms a vapor which is transported to the growth zone where the SiC crystal grows by precipitation of the vapor on the SiC seed crystal. A fraction of this vapor enters the vapor-capture trap where it is removed from the growth zone during growth of the SiC crystal. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285371 | METHOD FOR MAKING FLAT SUBSTRATE FROM INCREMENTAL-WIDTH NANORODS WITH PARTIAL COATING - A method for making a flat substrate from incremental-width nanorods includes the steps of: providing a base layer, performing a lateral crystal growth process for a plurality of times, and forming a substrate. The base layer has a plurality of nanorods. Each time the lateral crystal growth process is performed, an additive reagent is added at a different concentration to enable lateral crystal growth and thereby increase the width of each nanorod incrementally. The incremental-width nanorods eventually bond with each other to form a substrate. The substrate may go through an annealing process so as to become a flat substrate. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285372 | VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE FOR PULLING SILICON SINGLE CRYSTAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a vitreous silica crucible for pulling a silicon single crystal, which stably suppresses surface vibration of a silicon melted solution filled therein and has a long life, and a method for manufacturing the same. The vitreous silica crucible for pulling a silicon single crystal includes a peripheral wall portion, a curved portion, and a bottom portion, wherein a plurality of minute concave portions are formed on a certain area of an inner surface of the peripheral wall portion, and a plurality of bubbles are formed on a lower position of the minute concave portions. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285373 | Feed Tool For Shielding A Portion Of A Crystal Puller - A crystal puller for melting silicon and forming a single crystal ingot and a feed tool for shielding a portion of the crystal puller during charging of the crystal puller are disclosed herein. The crystal puller includes a crucible for containing molten silicon. The feed tool includes a cylinder and a plate. The cylinder has an inner surface and an annular ledge formed in a portion of the inner surface. The cylinder has a diameter at the annular ledge that is less than a diameter of the cylinder at the inner surface. The plate is positioned on the annular ledge and includes a first section separate from a second section. The first section and the second section are operable to move laterally with respect to each other. The plate has a central opening formed in at least one of the first section and the second section. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285374 | EVAPORATION SOURCE WITH FLAME JETTING UNIT AND RELATED EVAPORATION DEPOSITION SYSTEM - An evaporation source includes a crucible chamber, a crucible, a driving unit, a flame jetting unit and an electron-beam emitting unit. The crucible is rotatably received in the crucible chamber, and contains a target material. The driving unit is located on a sidewall of the crucible chamber and drives the crucible to rotate. The flame jetting unit jets a flame to pre-heat the target material in the crucible. The electron-beam emitting unit emits an electron-beam to the crucible to evaporate the pre-heated target material. An evaporation deposition system using the evaporation source is also provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285375 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING THIN FILM LAYERS DURING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MANUFACTURE - Systems and processes for treatment of a cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic device are generally provided. The systems can include a treatment system and a conveyor system. The treatment system includes a preheating section, a treatment chamber, and an anneal oven that are integrally interconnected within the treatment system. The conveyor system is operably disposed within the treatment system and configured for transporting substrates in a serial arrangement into and through the preheat section, into and through the treatment chamber, and into and through the anneal oven at a controlled speed. The treatment chamber is configured for applying a material to a thin film on a surface of the substrate and the anneal oven is configured to heat the substrate to an annealing temperature as the substrates are continuously conveyed by the conveyor system through the treatment chamber. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285376 | Device for Applying Adhesive in a Slitter-Winder of Fiber Web Machine | 2012-11-15 |
20120285377 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND PRINTING MACHINE - Disclosed is a printed circuit board production apparatus which comprises a first working unit, a second working unit, and a control section. The first working unit includes a board conveying section, and a working mechanism section for subjecting the board conveyed to a given working process, wherein the board conveying section and the working mechanism section are configured to be relatively displaceable between a machine-setup position where a gap defined between the board conveying section and the working mechanism section and leading to the second working unit becomes equal to or less than a given value, and a position where the gap becomes greater than the given value. The board conveying section and the working mechanism section are arranged in the machine-setup position by the control section when machine setup for the first working unit is performed during operation of the second working unit. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285378 | PRINTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a printing apparatus which comprises: a base; a frame member installed on the base; a printing section supported by the frame member to subject a board to printing; a board conveying segment provided on the base displaceably; a control section for controlling the driving of the board conveying segment; a mark provided on the frame member; and an image pickup section mounted on the board conveying segment to pick up an image of the mark, wherein the control section is operable to cause the board conveying segment to be displaced so as to allow a board to be set in the printing zone, and, based on the image of the mark picked up by the image pickup section, to perform a strain compensation for correcting an error in displacement of the board conveying segment due to a strain of the driving mechanism. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285379 | Manufacturing Apparatus and Manufacturing Method of Light-Emitting Device - Demands such as higher definition, higher opening aperture, and higher reliability on a full-color flat panel display have been increased. Such demands are big objects in advancing higher definition (increase in the number of pixels) of a light-emitting device and miniaturization of each display pixel pitch with reduction in size of the light-emitting device. An organic compound-containing layer is selectively deposited using a laser beam which passes through openings of a mask. An irradiated substrate provided with a light absorption layer and a material layer containing an organic compound and a deposition substrate provided with first electrodes are placed so as to face each other. The light absorption layer is heated by a laser beam which has passed through the openings of the mask, and the organic compound at a position overlapping with the heated region is vaporized, and accordingly the organic compound is selectively deposited over the deposition substrate. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285380 | CONSTANT VOLUME CLOSURE VALVE FOR VAPOR PHASE DEPOSITION SOURCE - A vapor-phase deposition source including a vessel equipped with two zones. The first zone is for the production of vapor. It is equipped with a receptacle for the material and element for heating the material placed in the receptacle. The second is a diffusion zone including a vessel communicating with the production zone and equipped with at least one opening so that the vapor-phase material is transmitted towards the exterior of the vessel through the opening. The source is characterized in that it includes elements for closing the orifice and elements for moving the closing elements between an active closed position and an orifice open position without changing the volume of the diffusion zone. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285381 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR A VAPOR-PHASE DEPOSITION SOURCE - A vapor-phase deposition source includes a vessel equipped with two zones. The first zone is for the production of vapor. It is equipped with a receptacle for the material and elements for heating the material placed in the receptacle. The second is a diffusion zone having a vessel communicating with the production zone and equipped with at least one orifice so that the vapor-phase material is transmitted towards the exterior of the vessel through the orifice. The source is characterized in that, on the one hand, the room includes an inner wall and an outer envelope defining an intermediate space filled with a heat-transporting liquid and, on the other, it is equipped with elements for heating the coolant. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285382 | EPITAXIAL GROWTH APPARATUS AND EPITAXIAL GROWTH METHOD - A susceptor support shaft for an epitaxial growth apparatus capable of forming a high quality epitaxial film by suppressing in-plane resistance variation of the epitaxial film due to deflection of a susceptor, wherein the susceptor support shaft supports a susceptor at an underneath portion of the susceptor in an epitaxial growth apparatus. The susceptor support shaft includes a support column located substantially coaxial with a center of the susceptor; a plurality of arms extending radially from the support column to positions under a peripheral portion of the susceptor; an arm connecting member connecting tips of the arms next to each other; and support pins extending from the arm connecting member, thereby supporting the susceptor. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285383 | MOUNTING FOR FIXING A REACTOR IN A VACUUM CHAMBER - The present invention provides a mounting, configured for fixing a reactor, in particular a PECVD reactor, in a vacuum chamber ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285384 | ANIMAL BEDDING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Animal bedding having one or more solvents and a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing pelletized animal bedding is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from a cow which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, drying the first wet product to generate a first dry product, and densifying the first dry product to, in turn, generate pelletized animal bedding. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285385 | PET FEEDING APPARATUS - A pet feeding apparatus includes a container and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly includes a sensor assembly operatively coupled to a portion keypad circuit board and operation keypad circuit board. The base assembly displays an indication of the amount of food carried by the container, and the base assembly provides an indication of the feeding time. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285386 | Bird Feeder - A bird feeder comprising of a free spinning plate guards to prevent unwanted pests such as squirrels from accessing the seed within the feeder. Whereas birds can feed while resting on perches which protrude outwardly from the bottom portion of the feeder, non-flying pest animals such as squirrels must approach the feeder along its outer periphery, traversing the plate guards in the process. As the pest tries to climb onto the feeder and access the seed, the plate guards spin; preventing the pest from having a stable footing and thus fall off the feeder. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285387 | LIQUID RESERVOIR AND BIRD FEEDER INCORPORATING THE SAME - A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285388 | Non-skid double-layer pet bowl and a method of fabricating the same - The present invention provides a non-skid double-layer pet bowl for feeding animals and also provides a method of fabricating the said bowl. The bowl has an anti-skid bottom, so that the bowl does not move when the animal is eating or drinking from it. Another feature of the bowl is that materials, plastic and metal can be detached from each other. The plastic bowl is on the outside and is printed with various prints to make it attractive. Only this outer plastic bowl can be changed by removing it, in case of any damage or to obtain a different pattern. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285389 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A FOOD BOWL - The protective device for a food bowl ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285390 | POULTRY DRINKING SYSTEM - A drinker system for delivering water to animals comprising: a central pressure regulator; drinker lines with drinker nozzles; pressure reduction valve devices providing an outlet pressure proportional to the pressure set by the central pressure regulator; each valve device comprising: a housing defining a relatively high pressure zone and a relatively low pressure zone; a relatively small area diaphragm in the relatively high pressure zone; a relatively large area diaphragm in the relatively low pressure zone, and rigidly connected to the small area diaphragm; a flow regulating valve through which liquid can flow from the relatively high pressure zone to the relatively low pressure zone; and an internal by-pass mechanism for allowing liquid to flow from the valve device inlet to the valve device outlet bypassing the flow regulating valve. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285391 | Dog's Waste Holder - The dog's waste holder is an original and first product that collects the dog's waste before it is fall into the ground, making possible its later disposal in a clean and comfortable way. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285392 | DEEP WATER NUTRIENT RECOVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are methods for mixing of carbon dioxide (CO | 2012-11-15 |