47th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110284331 | ELECTRICAL SIGNAL APPLICATION STRATEGIES FOR MONITORING A CONDITION OF AN ELEVATOR LOAD BEARING MEMBER - An elevator load bearing member ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284332 | SLEEVE FOR DISK BRAKE CALIPER AND DISK BRAKE FITTED WITH SUCH A SLEEVE - The present invention relates to a sleeve ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284333 | DAMPER - Damper comprising a housing, which encloses a working chamber and a compensating chamber and has a centre longitudinal axis, a damping fluid located at least partially in the working chamber, a guide and sealing unit, which terminates the housing at a first housing end, a piston device comprising a piston rod, which, sealed by the guide and sealing unit, is guided out of the housing, and a piston fastened to the piston rod and guided in the housing along the centre longitudinal axis, wherein the piston divides the working chamber into a first part working chamber with a first working chamber end and a second part working chamber with a second working chamber end, arranged at the first working chamber end is a first closing element, with a first compensating channel, which forms a through-flow connection between the first part working chamber and the compensating chamber, arranged at the second working chamber end is a second closing element, with a second compensating channel, which forms a through-flow connection between the second part working chamber and the compensating chamber, and the piston device has at least one through-flow channel, which forms a through-flow connection between the part working chambers, and the at least one through-flow channel has an effective flow cross section which can be adjusted by means of an adjusting element. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284334 | Suitcase Having A Shock Absorbing Function - A suitcase includes a case body having a housing and a protective cover covering the housing of the case body. The protective cover has a plurality of air cushions abutting the housing. Thus, the protective cover entirely covers the housing to protect the housing so as to prevent the housing from being scratched, worn or broken due to hit or collision by a foreign object. In addition, the air cushions are located between the protective cover and the housing so that when the protective cover is subjected to an external force, the air cushions of the protective cover provide an elastic buffering effect to the housing of the case body so as to protect the housing of the case body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284335 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRANSMISSION DEVICE OF A VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a transmission of a vehicle drive train with at least one drive machine. The transmission is formed with at least one interlocking shift element and a plurality of frictional shift elements in order to obtain various gear ratios. During an engaging process of the interlocking shift element, starting from a disengaged operating condition, in which halves of the interlocking shift element are out of engagement, to an engaged operating condition, in which the shift element halves are interlocked in a rotationally fixed manner, when interlock between the shift element halves is obstructed, a rotational speed difference is produced at least temporarily between the shift element halves, at which the interlock in the area of the interlocking shift element can be engaged. To produce the speed difference between the shift element halves, the transmission capacity of at least one frictional shift element is increased. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284336 | Method for Reducing the Noise in the Drive Train of a Motor Vehicle - A method reduces the noise in the drive train of a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission or a manual transmission with a controllable oil pressure supply and/or automatic starting clutch. An engine sided drive unit is connected to the transmission input shaft by way of a spline connection, wherein noises in the drive train are caused by a clearance fit in the spline connection between the engine sided drive unit and the transmission input shaft. The transmission control is adapted for reducing the noise when in neutral. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284337 | ACTUATING ASSEMBLY - An actuating assembly for connecting a driving axle in the driveline of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The actuating assembly comprises a pump for generating a hydraulic pressure; a pressure accumulator which can be filled by the pump with a hydraulic fluid for generating a pre-pressure; a first hydraulic actuating unit for actuating a first coupling; a second hydraulic actuating unit for actuating a second coupling; wherein at least one of the two first or second hydraulic actuating units can be loaded by the pressure accumulator with hydraulic pressure and, after the pressure accumulator has been at least partially emptied, can be additionally loaded by the pump, wherein the associated first or second coupling can be actuated in the closing sense. Furthermore, a drive assembly having an inventive actuating assembly is also disclosed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284338 | Arrestor - A system having a rotary output, including a drive shaft, a pin coupled to the drive shaft and an output shaft coupled to the drive shaft. A guideway is associated with the output shaft. Rotation of the drive shaft results in rotation of the output shaft and the guideway and movement of the pin along a pin path. The system is prevented from providing a rotary output when the pin abuts against a sidewall of the guideway, but permitted to provide a rotary output when the portion of the guideway aligned with the pin path corresponds with the position of the pin. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284339 | Electronically Activated Clutch - The present invention employs an electronic control device which controls the extent of engagement of a friction clutch on a motor vehicle. The control device includes a variable controller which enables the operator of the motor vehicle to pre-select the extent or degree of engagement of the friction clutch. A switch, preferably located on the handle bars of the motor vehicle, enables the operator to activate the present invention and bypass the clutch lever which would normally be used to operate the friction clutch. A gauge indicates the degree of engagement of the friction clutch and a second switch enables the operator to disconnect the electronic control from operation of the clutch. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284340 | PARKING LOCK APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION - A parking lock apparatus for a transmission including a meshing type clutch is provided in which when a parking lock is operated by engaging a parking pawl ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284341 | TAPERED ROLL FEED - The present disclosure provides workpiece feed systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls positioned at an angle to incoming workpieces. The tapered feed rolls may pull individual workpieces toward a guide while gradually accelerating the workpieces and altering their direction of travel. The angle and speed of rotation of the tapered feed rolls may be automatically adjusted to control workpiece speed/acceleration, providing improved gap control and minimizing collisions between successive workpieces. Tapered feed rolls may therefore reduce or eliminate the need for a conventional bridge to decelerate the workpieces after the directional change, reducing the operational space required by a workpiece feed system. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284342 | APPARATUSES AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING FLEXIBLE FLAT OBJECTS - An apparatus and a method for transferring flexible flat objects, in particular printed products, between two conveyers wherein the apparatus includes a first gripper conveyor having first grippers moved along a first gripper conveying path for the substantially suspended transport of the objects in a conveyor device by seizing a first object edge, a second gripper conveyor having second grippers moved along a second gripper conveying path for receiving the objects by seizing a second object edge located opposite of the first object edge, at least one actuating apparatus for opening and closing the first and second grippers such that a transfer of the objects from the first grippers to the second grippers can take place in a transfer region. At least one auxiliary conveyor including auxiliary grippers carried along an auxiliary conveyor conveying path together with the first grippers is provided. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284343 | System for the Surface Treatment of Objects - The invention relates to a system for the surface treatment of objects, comprising a treatment cabinet having an entry and an exit and a conveyor system comprising pulling or pushing means, by means of which an object can be conveyed in circulation in a transport direction through the treatment cabinet, thereby covering a transport distance. The object provides a transport length in the transport direction associated therewith, and the pulling or pushing means provide a drive distance in the transport direction. The conveyor system comprises a coupling device, by means of which the object can be coupled to the pulling or pushing means along the drive distance. The drive distance is shorter than the transport length of the object in the transport direction, and the coupling device is aligned so that the transport distance that can be covered by the object is longer than the drive distance. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284344 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING COMPONENTS | 2011-11-24 |
20110284345 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING FREIGHT - A device for transporting freight, especially freight containers in the cargo compartments of aircraft, especially to a power drive unit (PDU) having a drive roller ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284346 | STUB SHAFT AND BEARING ASSEMBLY AND CONVEYOR IDLER ROLLER INCORPORATING SAME - A stub shaft assembly ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284347 | METAL-FUSED PLASTIC CONVEYOR BELT COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Metal-coated thermo-plastic conveyor belt components and methods for their manufacture. Hinge rods, sprockets, and belt modules are coated with metal to increase their stiffness or wear resistance or to improve other performance characteristics. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284348 | KEY INPUT DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A key input device including a keyboard which includes a plurality of key switches including at least two adjacent key switches, and a stopper disposed between the two adjacent key switches and configured to inhibit one of the at least two adjacent key switches from receiving a pressing force when the other of the at least two adjacent key switches is pressed by a user. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284349 | FUNCTION SWITCH ON HANDLE OF MOTORCYCLE - This invention relates to a function switch on handle of motorcycle, in which a light transmissive zone is formed on the housing thereof. A light emitting source is provided at the interior of the function switch which is coupled to the switches for small light and large light. In this manner, when driver turns on small light or large light, the light emitting source can also be energized to radiate light and the light beam emitted from the light emitting source can be projected out through the light transmissive zone of the housing so as to highlight the pattern of the light transmissive zone. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284350 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An electrical switch has a casing, fixed and moving contacts, and an internal operator turning and moving the moving contact relative to the fixed contact for switching. The casing has an opening through which an engagement part of the operator is accessible from outside for engaging a pull chain to turn the operator. The casing has a tubular part by which the switch may be mounted and through which the pull chain extends. The tubular part, being molded, has an inner surface defining a passage for the pull chain, an outer surface bearing a screw thread for engagement by a threaded nut, and, in a transverse cross-section, four recesses between the inner and outer surfaces to alleviate deformation of the screw thread due to shrinkage in molding. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284351 | Push switch - A push switch includes a flexible button comprising a peripheral side wall having an opening at the bottom; a switch board that is fitted in the opening of the peripheral side wall; a switch provided on the switch board; a tubular case fixed in place around the peripheral side wall; a stopper that is disposed under the switch board, and latched on the inner face of the case; and filler that fills the underside of the switch board, and fills at least an area that includes the entire peripheral length of the bottom periphery of the switch board and the bottom-end inner peripheral face of the peripheral side wall. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284352 | PUSH SWITCH - A push switch is provided with a button ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284353 | PUSH SWITCH - A push switch includes an operating slider, an actuator with a sliding member, a return spring, a housing, a main body in which the operating slider, the actuator, and the return spring are supported by the housing, a heart cam mechanism (including an engagement pin and a cam groove) incorporated in the main body, an operating knob which caps the operating slider, and a fixed contact provided for a circuit board such that the sliding member is allowed to be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact. When the operating slider is moved upward or downward, the actuator is driven to be laterally slid. The housing is snap-fitted to an outer casing (upper casing) holding the circuit board. A space is provided between the housing and the circuit board. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284354 | KEY ILLUMINATION SWITCH MODULE AND LIGHT GUIDE SHEET - A key illumination switch module has a cover sheet that includes an adhesive layer in a rear surface thereof, a dome-shaped contact spring whose apex portion is bonded to a rear surface of the cover sheet by the adhesive layer, a board that includes a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact, the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact being switched between a conducting state and an insulated state by the contact spring, a light guide sheet that is disposed on a surface side of the cover sheet. In the light guide sheet, a through-hole is made at a position corresponding to the apex portion of the contact spring. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284355 | Keyboard - A keyboard includes: a membrane circuit substrate; a press key set including a one-piece membrane and a plurality of rigid reinforcing plates, the membrane having a plurality of resilient keycap portions and a connecting portion extending among and interconnecting the keycap portions, the connecting portion being fixed to the membrane circuit substrate, the keycap portions protruding upwardly from the connecting portion, each of the keycap portions having a press wall, and a surrounding wall extending downwardly from the press wall to the connecting portion, each of the reinforcing plates being disposed over the press wall of a corresponding one of the keycap portions; and a plurality of elastic members each of which is disposed between the press wall and the membrane circuit substrate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284356 | Keypad plunger structure and method of making the same - A keypad plunger structure and a method of making the keypad structure, in which, a polymer film (such as a PET film) and a plunger material layer (such as a silicone rubber) are co-molded to form a co-molded article including the polymer film and a plurality of plungers. The co-molded article is utilized to attach a plurality of metal domes on a printed circuit board through an adhesive layer. The plungers are located correspondingly to the metal domes. Before the co-molding process, the other side of the polymer film may be combined with an adhesive and a release paper, which further facilitates the manufacturing process. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284357 | PUSH SWITCH - A push switch includes a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact disposed apart from the first fixed contact. Furthermore, the push switch includes a dome-shaped metallic movable contact facing the first fixed contact with a space therebetween, and a protrusion disposed above a center of the movable contact. When the protrusion is pressed, the movable contact is elastically reversed, and the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact become electrically conductive with each other via the movable contact. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284358 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING WASTE TIRES - Disclosed a method for recycling waste tires. The method comprises the steps of: sealing the inside of a pyrolysis furnace into which waste tires are inserted and injecting a carrier gas thereinto; pyrolyzing the waste tires by direct heating of the waste tires by the carrier gas injected into the pyrolysis furnace; and collecting oil by passing vapor generated in the pyrolysis step through at least one oil collection factor such as cooling, condensation, or centrifugal force. The method for recycling waste tires enables pyrolysis of the waste tires through circulatory supply of the carrier gas and direct heating, and thus prevents danger of explosion caused by conventional direct heating, secures safety, and improves oil collection rate via the direct heating. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284359 | PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING AFTERBURN IN A REHEATER AND FOR CONTROLLING LOSS OF ENTRAINED SOLID PARTICLES IN COMBUSTION PRODUCT FLUE GAS - Processes for controlling afterburn in a reheater and loss of entrained solid particles in reheater flue gas are provided. Carbonaceous biomass feedstock is pyrolyzed using a heat transfer medium forming pyrolysis products and a spent heat transfer medium comprising combustible solid particles. The spent heat transfer medium is introduced into a fluidizing dense bed. The combustible solid particles of the spent heat transfer medium are combusted forming combustion product flue gas in a dilute phase above the fluidizing dense bed. The combustion product flue gas comprises flue gas and solid particles entrained therein. The solid particles are separated from the combustion product flue gas to form separated solid particles. At least a portion of the separated solid particles are returned to the fluidizing dense bed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284360 | Process for Transporting and Quenching Coke - A method and apparatus for transporting and quenching coke, useful in quenching a batch of coke produced in one of a plurality of coke ovens forming a coke oven battery, is disclosed. A hot car defining a substantially planar receiving surface is positioned adjacent a coke oven of the coke oven battery, and a unitary cake of unquenched coke is placed onto the hot car receiving surface. The hot car and unquenched coke are transported to a transfer station having a dust collection system. A quenching car is positioned at the transfer station adjacent the hot car, under the dust collection system. The unitary cake of unquenched coke is dumped into the quenching car receptacle, thereby separating the unitary cake. At least a portion of the dust generated by separation is collected. The quench car is then transported to a quenching station, where the separated coke is quenched. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284361 | FRACTIONAL CONDENSATION PROCESSES, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS - The present invention provides fractional condensation apparatuses, systems and methods that can recover volatile products from highly diluted liquid and vapor feed mixtures with high purity and recovery yield, both in batch and continuous distillation, while being also designed to achieve low-cost and efficient recovery processes. Single apparatuses and columns can be connected to each other to expand or shrink the column length for desired separation. The apparatuses, systems and methods can be applied to separate mixtures with both narrow and wide boiling point ranges. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284362 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR WATER PURIFICATION - Systems and methods for solar water purification are described. In one exemplary aspect, the system includes a sun-tracking reflecting mirror unit, and a two-axis Fresnel concentrator mirror unit to collect sunlight reflected from the sun-tracking reflecting mirror unit and focus the sunlight. A central water purification boiler module includes a heating zone upon which the sunlight is focused by the two-axis Fresnel concentrator mirror unit. The focused sunlight heats the water contained therein to create steam which is redirected to heat water coming into the boiler and to condense as purified water. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284363 | NATURAL GAS DEHYDRATION UNIT WITH CONTINUOUSLY FIRED REBOILER - A natural gas dehydration system and method includes a contactor, a flash tank, and a still interconnected by a desiccant circulation system. A continuously fired reboiler is coupled to the still and the flash tank to burn the flash gas from the flash tank and heat the desiccant. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284364 | Aluminum Doped Zinc Oxide Sputtering Targets - A sputtering target precursor material comprises a homogeneous distribution of a ZnAl | 2011-11-24 |
20110284365 | LANTHANOID ALUMINATE FILM FABRICATION METHOD - A method of fabricating by co-sputtering deposition a lanthanoid aluminate film with enhanced electrical insulativity owing to suppression of deviation in composition of the film is disclosed. Firstly within a vacuum chamber, hold two separate targets, one of which is made of lanthanoid aluminate (LnAlO | 2011-11-24 |
20110284366 | Coated article with high visible transmission and low emissivity - A coated article that can be used in applications such as insulating glass (IG) units, so that resulting IG units can achieve high visible transmission of at least 70% (e.g., when using clear glass substrates from 1.0 to 3.5 mm thick), combined with at least one of: (a) SHGC no greater than about 0.45, more preferably no greater than about 0.40; (b) SC no greater than about 0.49, more preferably no greater than about 0.46; (c) chemical and/or mechanical durability; (d) neutral transmissive color such that transmissive a* is from −5.0 to 0 (more preferably from −3.5 to −1.5), and transmissive b* is from −2.0 to 4.0 (more preferably from 1.0 to 3.0); and (e) neutral reflective color from the exterior of the IG unit (i.e., Rg/R | 2011-11-24 |
20110284367 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING TURBINE ENGINE SURFACES FROM CORROSION - According to various embodiments, a system includes a turbine engine component that includes a first material having a surface exposed to a fluid flow path and a sacrificial anode layer disposed on the surface. The sacrificial anode layer includes a second material that is electrochemically more active than the first material and the second material is configured to preferentially corrode to protect the first material from corrosion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284368 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING GASIFIER SURFACES FROM CORROSION - According to various embodiments, a system includes a gasifier that includes a shell made of a first material exposed to a gasification region inside the gasifier and a patterned anode layer coupled to the shell inside the gasifier. The patterned anode layer is made of a second material, and the patterned anode layer is configured to protect the shell from corrosion by condensing hot gas in the gasification region. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284369 | DOUBLE CONTACT BAR INSULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROWINNING OF A METAL - In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284370 | Device for increasing the rate of electrolysis in electrolyzer - A device electrically connected to one terminal of a DC source and immersed in electrolyte of an electrolytic vessel for increasing the rate of electrolysis includes a first half and a second half releasably secured to the first half to form a space therein; a plurality of surface apertures formed on the first and second halves; and a threaded hole disposed in the first half and threadedly secured to a pipe conveying electrolyte to be electrolyzed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284371 | Method and Apparatus for Extracting Noble Metals From inorganic Granular Waste Catalysts - The leaching and precipitation of noble metals when circulating an electrolyte through a vertical cylindrical electrolytic cell comprising a fixed granular catalyst bed and a three-dimensional cathode filled with activated carbon granules are performed in the same step. Because the electrochemical leaching process and the electrochemical sorption process are performed simultaneously, the consumption of electric energy is reduced and the use of equipment becomes easy. An apparatus for extracting noble metals from inorganic granular waste catalysts comprises a vertical type electrolytic cell, conduit lines, an electrolyte circulating pump, a unit for automatically maintaining the required acidity of the electrolyte being circulated, a filter for filtering activated carbon particles from the electrolyte, control valves, and stop valves. The electrolytic cell comprises a heat exchanger for heating the electrolyte being circulated, an insoluble anode and a three-dimensional cathode filled with activated carbon granules. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284372 | Cu-Ga ALLOY MATERIAL, SPUTTERING TARGET, METHOD OF MAKING Cu-Ga ALLOY MATERIAL, Cu-In-Ga-Se ALLOY FILM, AND METHOD OF MAKING Cu-In-Ga-Se ALLOY FILM - According to one embodiment of the invention, a Cu—Ga alloy material has an average composition consisting of not less than 32% and not more than 53% by mass of gallium (Ga) as well as the balance consisting of copper (Cu) and an inevitable impurity. In the Cu—Ga alloy material, a region containing less than 47% by mass of copper accounts for 2% or less by volume of the whole Cu—Ga alloy material. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284373 | Inorganic-Particle-Dispersed Sputtering Target - Provided is an inorganic-particle-dispersed sputtering target in which inorganic particles are dispersed in a Co base material, wherein the inorganic particles have an electric resistivity of 1×10 | 2011-11-24 |
20110284374 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR COMPRISING A SUBSTRATE AND AN INJECTION MOULDED REACTION VESSEL AND METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURE - An electrochemical sensor is described, containing a sensor substrate and at least one set of electrodes comprising a working electrode, a reference electrode and optionally an auxiliary electrode, further containing at least one reaction vessel, which is tightly connected to the sensor substrate and inside which is located at least one working electrode, whereas at least a part of the sensor substrate forms a vessel bottom. The vessel can contain a lid and also other preferred embodiments are described. The invention further describes a method of manufacture of the electrochemical sensor with the integrated reaction vessel, particularly by injection moulding. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284375 | Microfluidic device and analyzing device using the same - The conventional micropump and the conventional micromixer have the following problems. In a mechanical or hydrodynamic method, the structure of the inside of a flow path is complex so as to easily cause clogging, and manufacturing cost is high, and dead volume is large. Additionally, in an electrical method, the conventional micropump or the conventional micromixer was incapable of operating with a liquid having the concentration of a physiological saline that is important in the medical or biological field although the structure of the flow path is simple. These problems are solved by applying an AC voltage to a pair of electrodes in which an electrode-to-electrode gap between the pair of electrodes is vertically arranged and by generating the flow of a fluid in the direction opposite to gravity along the electrode-to-electrode gap. A micropump ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284376 | SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRODIALYSIS - Electrochemical separation devices are configured for lower energy consumption. Techniques for reducing shadow effect may involve providing distance between a spacer screen and an adjacent ion-selective membrane. A spacer having a screen that is thin relative to a surrounding frame may be used. Mild pressure may also be applied to a compartment to promote distance between a spacer screen and an adjacent ion-selective membrane. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284377 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FROM WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for removing hydrogen peroxide from water purification systems are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a water purification system including a water treatment unit, an electrodeionization unit and a hydrogen peroxide decomposition catalyst in fluid connection with the electrodeionization unit. The water purification system can be fluidly connected to a renal treatment system. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284378 | APPARATUS AND MICROCHIP FOR SORTING MICRO PARTICLES - In one example embodiment, a micro-particle sorting apparatus includes: (a) a microchip in which a flow path through which liquid containing a micro particle flows and an orifice through which the liquid flowing through the flow path is discharged into a space outside the chip; (b) an oscillating element for transforming the liquid into a liquid drop and discharging the liquid drop at the orifice; (c) a charge means for adding an electric charge to the discharged liquid drop; (d) an optical detection means that detects an optical property of the micro particle flowing through the flow path, upstream of a liquid-delivering direction with respect to the orifice; (e) paired electrodes opposed to each other while sandwiching the moving liquid drop along a movement direction of the liquid drop discharged into the space outside the chip; and two containers that collect the liquid drop passing between the paired electrodes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284379 | DIRECT DETERMINATION OF CARBOHYDRATES, AMINO ACIDS AND ANTIBIOTICS BY MICROCHIP ELECTROPHORESIS WITH PULSED AMPEROMETRIC DETECTION - The present invention provides a microchip for performing electrophoresis with pulsed amperometric detection (PAD) for the separation and detection of underivatized carbohydrates, amino acids, sulfur-containing antibiotics, etc. PAD allows for the direct detection of amines, thiols, alcohols and carbohydrates and therefore is a useful technique for the development of electrochemical detection for microchip electrophoresis. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284380 | Methods for Nanowire Alignment and Deposition - The present invention provides methods and systems for nanowire alignment and deposition. Energizing (e.g., an alternating current electric field) is used to align and associate nanowires with electrodes. By modulating the energizing, the nanowires are coupled to the electrodes such that they remain in place during subsequent wash and drying steps. The invention also provides methods for transferring nanowires from one substrate to another in order to prepare various device substrates. The present invention also provides methods for monitoring and controlling the number of nanowires deposited at a particular electrode pair, as well as methods for manipulating nanowires in solution. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284381 | MICROCRYSTALLINE ANODIC COATINGS AND RELATED METHODS THEREFOR - Methods of preparing metal and metal alloys with partially microcrystalline anodic coatings are disclosed. Associated article therefrom are correspondingly disclosed. The partially microcrystalline anodic coatings exhibit steam, superheated steam, alkaline and acidic resistance. Partially microcrystalline anodic coating can be prepared by impregnation of micropores of a metal or metal substrate with metal precursor species, conversion of the metal precursor species into metal hydroxides, thermal treatment to dry out moisture and to promote phase transformation of the metal hydroxide product into metal oxides solids and bonding with metastable metal oxide substance in the pore structure of the metal or metal alloy substrate, and hydrothermal sealing to create sealed partially microcrystalline anodic coating. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284382 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including: a metal substrate; an anodic oxide layer formed by anodizing the metal substrate; circuit layers formed on the anodic oxide layer; and a first sol-gel layer formed by applying a photocatalytic material between circuit wirings of the circuit layers and then curing the applied photocatalytic material. The printed circuit board is advantageous in that it can be realized into a high-voltage package printed circuit board because a sol-gel layer is formed between circuit wirings of circuit layers. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284383 | SEALED ANODIC COATINGS - Metal and metal alloys with sealed anodic oxide coatings with at least partial crystallinity are disclosed. Associated articles are correspondingly disclosed. The sealed anodic coatings exhibit steam, superheated steam, alkaline and acidic resistance. The crystalline sealed anodic oxide coating can be prepared by impregnation of pores of a metal or metal substrate with metal precursor species, conversion of the metal precursor species into metal hydroxides, thermal treatment to dry out moisture and to promote phase transformation of the metal hydroxide product into metal oxides solids and bonding with metastable metal oxide substance in the pore structure of the metal or metal alloy substrate, and hydrothermal sealing, to create sealed anodic coating. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284384 | Electroformed cornercube retroreflector - An electroformed cornercube retroreflector, wherein a conductive mandrel locates within an electrolyte containing metallic solution and through charging of the mandrel located within the solution attains electrodepositing of the metallic solution on to the mandrel for the purpose of plating a thick coating of the metal upon the mandrel. When the coating has achieved sufficient structural integrity to form a cornercube retroreflector, it is removed from the electrolyte, the deposited metal is separated or stripped from the mandrel to provide a natural highly inner polished metallic cornercube that can be placed within a partial sphere or other supportive body for use as a retroreflector for application for laser tracking in industrial or other applications. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284385 | Method and Apparatus For Anodizing Objects - A method and apparatus for electrolytically treating a surface of a component includes a reaction chamber, a transport chamber and a fluid return path. The reaction chamber is adapted for placing at least a portion of the component therein, and holds a reaction fluid. Fluid enters the reaction chamber through a plurality of inlets. Each inlet directs the fluid toward the component at one or more non-zero vertical angles, and at one or more non-zero horizontal angles. The reaction chamber is a fixture having a cover with an underside shaped to direct the fluid to the surface of the component, such as by having a plurality of slopes. The inlets are through a material that is electrically non-conductive, such as ceramic, plastic, PVC, and fiber reinforced plastic, and/or the fixture further includes a titanium cathode ring that can be vertically adjacent the non-conductive material. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284386 | THROUGH SILICON VIA FILLING USING AN ELECTROLYTE WITH A DUAL STATE INHIBITOR - A method for electrofilling large, high aspect ratio recessed features with copper without depositing substantial amounts of copper in the field region is provided. The method allows completely filling recessed features having aspect ratios of at least about 5:1 such as at least about 10:1, and widths of at least about 1 μm in a substantially void-free manner without depositing more than 5% of copper in the field region (relative to the thickness deposited in the recessed feature). The method involves contacting the substrate having one or more large, high aspect ratio recessed features (such as a TSVs) with an electrolyte comprising copper ions and an organic dual state inhibitor (DSI) configured for inhibiting copper deposition in the field region, and electrodepositing copper under potential-controlled conditions, where the potential is controlled not exceed the critical potential of the DSI. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284387 | METHOD FOR IMMOBILIZING PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PARTICLE-IMMOBILIZED SUBSTRATE - The present invention is a method for immobilizing particles | 2011-11-24 |
20110284388 | Resin Plating Method Using Graphene Thin Layer - According to an example embodiment a method of plating resin using a graphene thin layer includes forming a graphene thin layer on a resin substrate and electroplating the resin substrate having the graphene thin layer fog on the resin substrate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284389 | SELF CLEANING ALUMINUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES - Self-cleaning aluminum alloy substrates and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a substrate is provided, the substrate including an aluminum alloy body, an anodic oxide zone having micropores within a surface of the aluminum alloy body, the anodic oxide zone being substantially impermeable to contaminants, and a photocatalytic film located on at least a portion of the anodic oxide zone, wherein the photocatalytic film comprises photocatalytically active semiconductor. In one embodiment, a method is provided, the method including the steps of forming an anodic oxide zone in at least a portion of an aluminum alloy base, forming a photocatalytic film, the photocatalytic film being located on the anodic oxide zone, and sealing the anodic oxide zone with a sealant, wherein, as sealed, the anodic oxide zone is substantially impermeable to contaminants. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284390 | METHOD OF ANODIZING STEEL - A method of anodizing non-stainless steel, wherein a non-stainless steel object is connected to a positive terminal of a power supply, a counter electrode or vessel is connected to a negative terminal of the power supply, the non-stainless steel object and counter electrode are placed into a solution of NaOH, and a voltage is applied across the terminals to anodize the non-stainless steel object by forming an adherent blue-black or semi-adherent dichroic, colored oxide coating thereon. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284391 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING NITROAROMATICS FROM WASTEWATER - The invention relates to a process for the electrochemical treatment of aromatic nitro compounds, which comprises the steps: introducing an aqueous composition comprising at least one aromatic nitro compound into the anode space of an electrolysis cell and carrying out an electrolysis at an anodic current density in the range from 0.1 to 10 kA/m | 2011-11-24 |
20110284392 | Electrochemical Reactor - An electrochemical reactor comprises at least one electrolytic cell, each cell is divided by a membrane ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284393 | ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH AN ELECTRODE HAVING ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE AND INERT AREAS OF A PREDETERMINED SIZE AND DISTRIBUTION - An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (such as a whole blood sample) includes an electrically insulating base layer and a patterned conductor layer (for example, a gold patterned conductor layer) disposed over the electrically-insulating layer. The patterned conductor layer includes at least one electrode with the electrode having electrochemically inert areas and an electrochemically active area(s). Moreover, the electrochemically inert areas and electrochemically active area(s) are of a predetermined size and a predetermined distribution such that electrochemical response of the electrode during use of the electrochemical-based analytical test strip is essentially equivalent to a predetermined electrochemical response. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284394 | Portable Electrochemical Multiphase Microreactor for Sensing Trace Chemical Vapors - A multiphase microreactor includes gas and liquid microchannels separated by a nanoporous membrane. Rapid mass transfer of gas samples into the liquid electrolyte allows the microchannel/membrane assembly to be used as a fast and sensitive gas sensor. When the oxime chemistry is adapted into the microchannel sensor, the microchannel sensor selectively responds to organophosphates and organophosphate simulants. In addition, a double microchannel design may be used to reduce voltage drift and incorporate a reference electrode into the sensor assembly. Methods of detecting organophosphates are also disclosed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284395 | Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Multiple Heavy Metal Ions in Liquid - Among others, techniques and systems are disclosed for detecting trace levels of heavy metal ions in a sample liquid. A voltage is applied to a sample liquid that includes metal complexes. A current signal associated with the metal complexes is measured. The measured current signal is processed to simultaneously detect a presence of two or more metal ions associated with the metal complexes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284396 | OPHTHALMIC LENS DISINFECTING STORAGE CASE - The present invention for a storage case for an ophthalmic lens, wherein the storage case facilitates disinfecting of the ophthalmic lens with disinfecting radiation. Various embodiments may include an alignment device, such as a pedestal or a concave bowl to position the lens to receive disinfecting radiation. In addition, the case may include one or more disinfecting radiation windows for admitting disinfecting radiation into the storage case. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284397 | HAIR CARRIER CLUTCH BAG - A hair carrier clutch bag for storing and transporting hair products such as wigs or hair extensions comprising an elongated body having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the elongated body includes a plurality of fold sections and a top overlap section. At least one clip for securing a hair product coupled to the inner surface of the elongated body and offset from the top of the elongated body. A protective cover for covering the hair product including at least one cover sheet having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, an inner surface, and an outer surface wherein the first side of the cover sheet is coupled to the second side of the elongated body. The cover sheet is foldable about the joint formed between the cover sheet and the body. The body of the hair carrier clutch bag can be folded upon itself such that the folded body resembles a woman's clutch bag. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284399 | Dispensing contact lens cleaning liquid - The eyes of a contact lens wearer are protected from the effects of a liquid disinfecting solution by providing a contact lens container having a catalyst therein and a container of the disinfecting solution of unusual design. The openings of the contact lens container and the solution container are configured so only the contact lens container is able to receive solution from the solution container. This prevents the user from directly removing disinfecting solution from the solution container and thereby prevents the user from directly applying the disinfecting solution to the eye. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284400 | Container - A container for holding unused and used snus is disclosed. The container comprises a base defining a first compartment to receive unused snus. The base has a bottom wall which is reconfigurable to form a second compartment for holding used snus on the other side of said bottom wall. The first and second compartments are each provided with a separate cover. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284401 | PLANT SEED MIXTURES - Plant seed compositions are disclosed that comprise a herbicide-resistant variety as a major component and two or more additional varieties as minor components. One of the minor varieties is herbicide-resistant. Each variety is phenotypically distinguishable from all other varieties in the seed mixture. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284402 | DISPENSING CLOSURE HAVING MEMBRANE OPENING DEVICE WITH CUTTING TEETH - A dispenser closure (A) for a container including a storage chamber ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284403 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - A packaging nexus that drives a predetermined message to facilitate a consumer message is described. The nexus formed from the one or more components of the packaging assembly is configured to collectively signal and/or reinforce a predetermined message and at least partially facilitate a consumer impression. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284404 | CLING PRINT SYSTEM - A label assembly including a label having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, where the top surface includes indicia printed thereupon, and a layer of a first adhesive is coated on the bottom surface. The label assembly also includes a dome cover coupled to the label, the dome cover being formed of a substantially transparent material and having an underside, where a layer of a second adhesive is coated on the underside, the second adhesive having a greater holding capability than the first adhesive. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284405 | FOLDED PACK FOR HOLDING THIN ELONGATE PRODUCTS - A folded, substantially wedge shaped pack useful for holding thin, elongate products such as tobacco sticks includes a back panel, inner front panel, top panel and front closure panel, the front closure panel including a tab at a free end thereof engageable with a closure slot in the inner front panel. The closure tab slides into the closure slot by sliding along a bearing surface and the top panel establishes a raised fulcrum effect which tends to maintain the closure tab in the closure slot when the pack is in a closed condition. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284406 | ARCHERY BOW CASE - A bow case used to store at least one archery bow. The bow case includes a body with a bottom and a side, at least one leg for supporting the body in a raised position, and a mounting bracket for connecting the leg to the body. The mounting bracket contacts both a bottom and a side of the body. A bow case that includes a body with an internal cavity and the cavity is externally accessible while the body remains closed. A bow case that includes a body with at least one leg for supporting the body in a raised position and a mounting bracket which connects the leg to the body. The mounting bracket includes a socket, which receives the leg, and supports that are attached between the socket and the mounting bracket. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284407 | Cellular phone case and storage accessory - A cellular phone case accessory device is disclosed. The case is attached to a cell phone and includes an upper section and a lower section sized to correspond with a cellular phone and to receive the phone in one of the sections. The upper section and lower section are attached by a hinge that enables pivotal movement of the upper and lower sections with respect to each other. Situated within the space defined between the upper and lower sections is a pocket or storage compartment where credit cards, cash, ID and other items may be stored safely. A mirror is also disposed between the upper and lower sections and usable when the upper and lower sections are pivotally disposed in an open position. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284408 | STAPLE STRIP AND STAPLE CARTRIDGE - To provide interlinked staples which are made possible to be fed accurately in the inside of a stapler and a staple cartridge which houses these interlinked staples. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284409 | VAPOR HYDRATION OF A HYDROPHILIC CATHETER IN A PACKAGE - A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube or shaft which may be surrounded by a sleeve to provide a no-touch, sure grip feature. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package together with a limited amount of a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. It may be loose liquid as a desired percentage of the volume of a tube-receiving portion of the catheter receiving cavity of the package, or it may be contained in a liquid sequestering element. The activation of at least some of the hydrophilic coating occurs solely by reason of exposure of the outer surface of the catheter to a vapor produced by the vapor donating liquid. The distribution of the catheter following manufacture is delayed for a time sufficient to permit the vapor to complete hydration of the entire hydrophilic coating on the surface. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284410 | Stacked Catheter Tray, System, and Associated Methods - A tray stack ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284411 | Arrangement for Transporting Bottles, Drinks Containers and/or Multipacks - An arrangement for transporting bottles and/or a plurality of handling units combined to form multipacks made up of a plurality of bottles. The arrangement comprises a tray of rectangular shape having a top side and an underside. The top side and underside of the tray position such multipacks and allow trays to be stacked one upon the other and also allow the insertion of individual bottles. The top side of the tray has first supporting contours, which are adapted to the foot region of a plurality of multipacks arranged one beside the other and second supporting contours, which are adapted to accommodate the head region of a plurality of individual bottles inserted one beside the other. The underside of the tray has third supporting contours, support the head region of the multipacks and fourth supporting contours which accommodate the foot region of a plurality of individual bottles inserted one beside the other. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284412 | PHARMACEUTICAL POLYPEPTIDE DRY POWDER AEROSOL FORMULATION AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - Dispersible powder compositions suitable for inhalation are disclosed, the compositions including a human interleukin mutein (mhIL-4). | 2011-11-24 |
20110284413 | BLOOD PLASMA CONTAINER - The invention relates to a blood plasma container made of plastic, with a body that has a neck on one side, the body essentially having a rectangular horizontal cross section. Inside the body ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110284414 | Gaseous Sterilization of Impermeable Containers Through Use of Porous Material - A gas-impervious container having a gas-permeable porous insert, wherein the insert contacts a flowable biomedical material, for improving access of the sterilant gas to the material. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284415 | MEDICINE DISPENSER WITH BUILT-IN DISPESNING SCHEDULE - One embodiment of the present invention is a medicine dispenser with a built-in dispensing schedule. In this embodiment, a cylindrical container with a close-fitting disk-shaped cap having a cylindrical rim includes an inner schedule display, one day-and-time indication of which is displayed to a medicine consumer through an aperture in the cap rim. Features included in the cap, schedule display, and cylindrical container interoperates to ensure that the displayed day-and-time indication is advanced when the cap is removed and replaced. The displayed day-and-time indication is relatively large and clear, to facilitate viewing by vision-impaired users, and the schedule-advancement mechanism is robust and reliable. In addition, the cap and built-in schedule display include features that allow the displayed day-and-time indication to be set to an initial day-and-time indication. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284416 | Multipurpose container - The Multipurpose container invention is a simple, safe, and convenient holder primarily to provide a consistent location to store a wireless cell phone earpiece up on the vertical edge of the vehicle dash when it is not on the driver's ear. The primary benefit is to reduce driver distraction that results when the driver has to search to locate the earpiece when needed and secondly to provide a safe place to avoid damage to the earpiece while stored due to comingling with other objects or under other objects on the console, or in the console, or in a purse. Other featured benefits provided by the invention are a pen holder, a storage cup for gum or lip moisturizer or similar items, a trash bag hanger pedestal extension to clean up the trash items on the console, and a round promotional advertising surface for the seller or the user to customize. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284417 | INFLATABLE THERMAL PACKAGING STRUCTURE WITH MULTIPLE LINERS - A packaging structure includes an outer shell and a first inflatable liner attached to an interior surface of the outer shell. Air chambers of the first inflatable liner are in fluid communication with a valve. The packaging structure can also include a second inflatable liner attached to the first liner. Air chambers of the second inflatable liner are in fluid communication with the valve. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284418 | CONTAINER FOR INHALATION ANESTHETIC - A pharmaceutical product includes an inhalation anesthetic stored within an aluminum container. According to such a product, the interior of the aluminum container is provided with an inert lining comprising an epoxyphenolic resin, and the inhalation anesthetic is selected from the group consisting of sevoflurane, desflurane, isoflurane, enflurane, methoxyflurane and halothane. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284419 | Reusable Dispensing Receptacle System With Preservative Attributes - This invention relates to containers for the storage and dispensing of materials which evaporate, deteriorate or oxidize when exposed to air. A reusable dispensing receptacle system with preservative attributes is comprised of four essential components. This invention by combination includes a vessel, a follower or partition to separate contents from direct exposure to convecting ambient void air within the vessel, a volumetrically adjustable insert to displace ambient air from within the vessel, and a re-sealable lid. The system is simple in construction, and intuitive in use. The system is easily handled and is intended for use in any setting. The system provides a solution for extending the freshness and usability of liquid or pour-able dry contents after the seal of an original package has been broken. This combination eliminates convoluted, intricate, and costly means in favor of those that are reliable, simple, re-usable, and affordable. These four components may be combined to further simplify the invention. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284420 | COMBINATION PROTECTIVE CASE AND STAND FOR A TABLET DEVICE AND KEYBOARD - A combination protective case and stand for a tablet device and keyboard. The case includes a first panel configured to receive a tablet device on a first face of the first panel, a second panel pivotably coupled to the first panel and configured to receive a keyboard on a first face of the second panel, and a cover portion pivotably coupled to the first panel and configured to enclose the first panel and the second panel such that a first face of the cover portion is disposed in facing relation to the first panel and in facing relation to the second panel. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284421 | Foam Oxidative Hair Colorant Composition - An oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser as a foam. The oxidative hair colorant composition contains a foam stabilizing agent and is essentially free of surfactant. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284422 | Mounting device for storage device - In a mounting device for disk drive, two HDDs are retained in an outer case that forms the mounting device, and an inner case with guiding grooves each including an oblique groove and a parallel groove formed thereon is provided. When the inner case is extracted, the HDD on the front side is caused to ascend in the vertical direction to a position where the HDD on the front side does not obstruct the extraction of the HDD on the back side. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284423 | METHOD AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR REDUCING CONTAMINATION OF A PHOTOMASK - A method for reducing contamination of a photomask that has a pellicle frame holding a pellicle film to cover the photomask, and a sealed space defined by the pellicle frame, the pellicle film and the photomask, includes: (a) providing a pressure regulating hole in the pellicle frame; (b) disposing the photomask into a receiving space of a chamber to fluidly connect the sealed space with the receiving space of the chamber; and (c) varying a temperature of the photomask to change a gas pressure within the sealed space and to thereby produce a gas transfer between the sealed space and the receiving space through the pressure regulating hole. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284424 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CAKING ADDITIVE FOR COKE PRODUCTION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COKE - A process for producing a caking additive for coke production, the process including a step of extracting a solvent deasphalted pitch that can be used as a caking additive for coke production from a residue containing at least one of an atmospheric residue obtained by atmospheric distillation of a crude oil and a vacuum residue obtained by atmospheric distillation and vacuum distillation of a crude oil, wherein the extraction is performed using, as a solvent, a light reformate obtained by catalytic reforming a naphtha fraction that is fractionated from a crude oil by atmospheric distillation of the crude oil. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284425 | Hydrocarbonaceous Material Upgrading Method - A hydrocarbonaceous material upgrading method may involve a novel combination of heating, vaporizing and chemically reacting hydrocarbonaceous feedstock that is substantially unpumpable at pipeline conditions, and condensation of vapors yielded thereby, in order to upgrade that feedstock to a hydrocarbonaceous material condensate that meets crude oil pipeline specification. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284426 | Catalyst and method for alkli-free purification of oil raw materials from mercaptans - A catalyst for alkali-free purification of oil raw material, consisting of a metalocomplex selected from the group consisting of a solid metalocomplex and a liquid metalocomplex with a general formula (Cu | 2011-11-24 |
20110284427 | PROCESSING MIXTURES OF HYDROCARBONS AND WATER - A method of facilitating separation of hydrocarbon from a mixture comprising 5 hydrocarbons and water is disclosed. The mixture is exposed to a composition comprising at least certain polymeric surfactants such that at least a portion of the hydrocarbons forms a separate layer from the remaining portion of the mixture. The disclosure further provides a use of certain polymeric surfactants to at least partially separate hydrocarbon from a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and water such that at least a portion of the 10 hydrocarbons forms a separate layer from the remaining portion of the mixture. The disclosure further provides a method of removing a sludge comprising a mixture of petroleum and water from a surface, the method comprising treating the sludge with an amount of a composition comprising certain polymeric surfactants effective to remove the sludge from the surface. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284428 | Recovery of Hydrocarbon From Aqueous Streams - A process is described for pre-treating an aqueous bituminous feed for downstream bitumen extraction. The process involves removing water from an aqueous bituminous feed having a water content of 60% or more by weight. After water is removed, an effluent comprising 40% water or less is formed, and is ready for downstream extraction. In the downstream extraction process, a dual solvent extraction process may be employed, incorporating agglomeration of fines to simplify subsequent solid-liquid separation. The process permits recovery of hydrocarbon that has conventionally remained in waste streams from oil sands processing, and thus has conventionally been lost. In one embodiment, removing water comprises subjecting the aqueous bituminous feed to a primary water separation system to reduce the water content of the feed, followed by subsequent water removal, thereby producing an effluent having a water content of 40% or less, which can then go on to further processing. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284429 | Fluidizing Apparatus - A fluidizing apparatus comprises a vessel having an inlet, a plurality of outlets and a nozzle, through which a pressurized fluid can be fed into the vessel. The outlets are spaced at different heights from a base of the vessel and are controlled by valves enabling fluidized solids to be removed in layers from the vessel. In a further embodiment, a single outlet is raised or lowered to a desired position in the vessel. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284430 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A ROTOR FOR A SCREENING APPARATUS, A ROTOR AND A TURBULENCE ELEMENT FOR A ROTOR - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a rotor for a screening apparatus and a rotor structure for a screening apparatus. The rotor structure is particularly suitable in screening fiber suspensions of the pulp and paper industry. The apparatus relates to a novel rotor construction, and especially to a novel means of fastening a turbulence element on the rotor surface. The rotor is provided with easily replaceable turbulence elements so that at least a part of the rotor has at least one area—having a surface configuration different from the remaining rotor surface, on which area the turbulence element is fastened. | 2011-11-24 |
20110284431 | PIEZOELECTRIC VALVE AND OPTICAL GRANULAR MATERIAL-SORTING APPARATUS UTILIZING SUCH PIEZOELECTRIC VALVE - A piezoelectric valve comprising: a valve main body formed in which are a gas pressure chamber that takes in compressed gas supplied from the outside as well as a gas release channel through which the compressed gas is released from the gas pressure chamber; a valve body placed in the gas pressure chamber to open and close the gas release channel; a piezoelectric element that generates, in the form of displacement, a driving force needed to operate the valve body; at least one displacement amplification mechanism that amplifies a displacement of the piezoelectric element and causes it to act upon the valve body; and a driving means for applying voltage to the piezoelectric element in order to drive the valve body to open the valve and thereby open the gas release channel; wherein such piezoelectric valve is characterized in that the driving means applies voltage to the piezoelectric element in multiple stages so as to suppress fluctuation in the amount of gas ejected from the gas release channel when the valve opens. | 2011-11-24 |