48th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100300196 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND VIBRATION ISOLATOR SELECTION METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes a media sensor which a sheet carrying device has at a halfway part in a sheet carrying path, a damper table which stores a frequency band of vibration to be absorbed for each type of vibration isolator, and a controller which samples an output from the media sensor, performs Fourier transform on a waveform acquired as a result of the sampling, thus calculates a frequency, then searches the damper table on the basis of the resulting frequency, reads an optimum vibration isolator, and outputs the optimum vibration isolator to a control panel. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300197 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE FLOW REGIME AND/OR THE DIRECTION OF A FLUID FLOW - A device for determining the flow regime and/or the direction of a fluid flow close to an element exposed to the flow, such as a sail, includes at least one dog-vane ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300198 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL RAIN GAUGE - An Omnidirectional rain gauge measures an azimuth and zenith direction of flying rainwater. The Omnidirectional rain gauge includes catchment and measurement units. The catchment unit has a plural conical cylinders having individually different heights, and being overlaid so that bottom vertexes of the plural conical cylinders coincide with or come close to each other. The overlaid plural conical cylinders are partitioned by partitions, arranged radially in a plurality of horizontal azimuth directions, to form a plurality of catchment cells. Each of the plurality of partitions is shaped as semicircle following a virtual spherical outer circumference. Diameter of each of top opening parts opposite to the bottom vertexes, of the overlaid plural conical cylinders is sized to follow virtual spherical outer circumference. The measurement unit, by the rainwater caught by each of the plurality of catchment cells of the catchment unit dropping in a drop of water of a certain weight, detects the number of the dropping drops of water with respect to each of the plurality of catchment cells, and determines the amount of the rainwater caught by each of catchment cells on the basis of the total detected number of the drops of water. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300199 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FLUID FLOW METER - A positive displacement fluid flow meter comprises a chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A rotor is displaceable within the chamber, rotation of the rotor being related to the volume of fluid passing through the chamber. The chamber has a surface proximate which an end surface of the rotor passes, the chamber surface and/or the rotor end surface having at least one recess to retain at least a portion of debris carried by the metered fluid. The recess is preferably formed so as not to provide fluid, communication, from the inlet to the outlet across the rotor end surface. A lid closes an end of the chamber which in use is subject to the pressure of fluid within the chamber. The lid is engaged at its periphery to a wall of the chamber, and is preferably flexible adjacent its periphery to reduce the transmission of bending stresses between the periphery of the lid and the remainder thereof. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300200 | APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT OF ABSORPTION AND DISPLACEMENT - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring the absorption and displacement of a fluid by a material. The apparatus comprises a container having graduated marks for measuring the volume, and change in volume, of a fluid (such as, but not limited to, a liquid) and a section for holding the material to be evaluated. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300201 | ISOLATED ACTIVE TEMPERATURE REGULATOR FOR VACUUM PACKAGING OF A DISC RESONATOR GYROSCOPE - A micromachined thermal and mechanical isolator for MEMS die that may include two layers, a first layer with an active temperature regulator comprising a built-in heater and temperature sensor and a second layer having mechanical isolation beams supporting the die. The isolator may be inserted between a MEMS die of a disc resonator gyroscope (DRG) chip and the leadless chip carrier (LCC) package to isolate the die from stress and temperature gradients. Thermal and mechanical stress to the DRG can be significantly reduced in addition to mitigating temperature sensitivity of the DRG chip. The small form can drastically reduce cost and power consumption of the MEMS inertial sensor and enable new applications such as smart munitions, compact and integrated space navigation solutions, with significant potential cost savings over the existing inertial systems. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300202 | GYROSCOPE PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - Packaging techniques for planar resonator gyroscopes, such as disc resonator gyroscopes (DRGs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a packaged resonator gyroscope comprises a carrier, a substrate layer mounted to the carrier, a baseplate coupled to the substrate to define a cavity between the substrate and the baseplate, and a resonator mounted to the baseplate and suspended in the cavity. Other embodiments may be described. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300203 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING ACCELERATION AND ANGULAR VELOCITY - A sensor includes an acceleration detector, an angular velocity detector, a driver, and first to fourth springs. Each detector includes a pair of fixed electrodes, a pair of movable electrodes, and a pair of supporting members for supporting the movable electrodes. The driver causes the supporting members to vibrate in opposite phases in a first direction. The first spring couples the supporting members of the acceleration detector and has elasticity in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second spring couples the supporting members of the acceleration detector to a base and has elasticity in both directions. The third spring couples the supporting members of the acceleration detector to the supporting members of the angular velocity detector and has elasticity in both directions. The fourth spring couples the supporting members to the movable electrodes of the angular velocity detector and has elasticity in the second direction. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300204 | ACCELERATION SENSOR - A micromechanical acceleration sensor includes a substrate with a substrate surface arranged in one plane, a first counter-electrode arranged on the substrate surface, a second counter-electrode arranged on the substrate surface, and a rocking mass arranged above the first counter-electrode and the second counter-electrode. The rocking mass is in this case connected to the substrate via a torsion spring which permits tilting of the rocking mass about an axis of rotation. Further provided are a first compensation counter-electrode arranged on the substrate surface and a second compensation counter-electrode arranged on the substrate surface. In addition, a first compensation electrode is arranged above the first compensation counter-electrode and a second compensation electrode is arranged above the second compensation counter-electrode. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300205 | ACCELERATION SENSOR ELEMENT AND ACCELERATION SENSOR HAVING SAME - A covered acceleration sensor element includes a weight portion, a support frame portion surrounding the weight portion, a plurality of flexible beam portions for connecting the weight portion to the support frame portion to support the weight portion, piezoresistance elements provided on the beam portions, and wirings for connecting them. An upper cover and a lower cover enclosing the periphery of the weight portion together with the support frame portion are joined to the face and back of the support frame portion. Acceleration in the directions of three axes, i.e., a first axis in the joining thickness direction, a second axis in a plane perpendicular to the first axis, and a third axis in the plane and perpendicular to the second axis, or acceleration in the direction of any of the axes, is detected from changes in the resistances of the piezoresistance elements. The support frame portion is separated by separation grooves into an inner frame and an outer frame. The upper cover and the lower cover are joined to the outer frame. The inner frame is connected to the outer frame by a plurality of inner frame support portions having flexibility. The beam portions are connected to both sides of the weight portion along the second axis and the third axis. The inner frame support portions are connected to both sides of the inner frame in a direction in which they are rotated nearly 45 degrees from the second axis and the third axis. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300206 | Self-Supporting And Self-Aligning Vibration Excitator - A vibration excitator including a main body, a stinger which is adapted to move relative to the main body, in a particular working direction, an actuator coupled to the main body and the stinger, wherein the stinger has a first end that is coupled to the main body, and an opposite second end that is intended for attachment to an object to be examined, wherein the stinger has an elastic centre point, wherein the main body has a centre of gravity, and wherein L | 2010-12-02 |
20100300207 | PRESSURE SENSOR FOR HARSH MEDIA SENSING AND FLEXIBLE PACKAGING - MEMS pressure sensing elements, the fabrication methods of the sensing elements, and the packaging methods using the new sensing elements are introduced to provide a way for a harsh media absolute pressure sensing and eliminating the negative effects caused by the gel used in the prior art. The invention uses vertical conductive vias to electrically connect the enclosed circuit to the outside, and uses a fusion bond method to attach a cap with the embedded conductive vias over a device die having a circuit for example a piezoresistive Wheatstone bridge to sense pressure. New packaging methods comprise a) a two-pocket housing structure and using a surface mounting method to attach a new sensing element into one pocket by a ball grid array (BGA), and b) a single pocket structure and using conventional die attach and wire bonding. Both methods can be used for harsh media pressure sensing but without the negative effects caused by the gel in prior art. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300208 | CAPACITIVE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSDUCER - A capacitive electro-mechanical transducer includes a cell, the cell including a first electrode and a second electrode that is disposed opposite the first electrode with a gap therebetween; and a pressure-adjusting unit for adjusting pressure in the gap. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300209 | OPTICAL STRAIN GAUGE - The invention relates to a strain gauge, comprising at least one optical waveguide ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300210 | Cover for Protecting Component from Shear Force - A system includes a structure and a component. The component including an energy providing device and a protective cover. The structure has a structure surface. The protective cover has a protective cover attachment surface mounted on the structure surface. The energy providing device is located within the protective cover. The protective cover has a protective cover outer surface. The protective cover outer surface is oriented to face a first direction from which an impact load may strike the protective cover outer surface and shear the protective cover from the structure surface. The protective cover outer surface has an outer surface shape facing the first direction. At least a portion of an impact load striking any region of the protective cover outer surface facing the first direction is transferred by the outer surface shape into a compression load. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300211 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW METER - There is provided an electromagnetic flow meter that applies magnetic fields with a first frequency and a second frequency, to a fluid to be measured, calculates a first flow rate, calculates a second flow rate, performs low-pass filtering on the first flow rate to calculate a first low-pass filtered flow rate, and performs low-pass filtering on the second flow rate to calculate a second low-pass filtered flow rate, the electromagnetic flow meter including: an abnormality detecting unit that detects an abnormal state in which, the fluid is at non-full level on the basis of at least one of the first flow rate and the second flow rate; and an abnormality removing unit that removes the abnormal state on the basis of the first low-pass filtered flow rate and the second low-pass filtered flow rate, when the abnormality detecting unit does not determine that the fluid is in the abnormal state. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300212 | ELECTRODE FOR A MAGNETO-INDUCTIVE FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - Electrode for a magneto-inductive flow measuring device for determining volume flow of an electrically conductive medium flowing through a measuring tube. The measuring tube, or at least the portion of it which comes in contact with the medium, is not electrically conductive; wherein the electrode exhibits an electrode shaft and an electrode head. The electrode head contacts the medium, and the electrode shaft exhibits frustoconically shaped sealing lips arranged one after the other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the electrode. The electrode shaft is pressed into a bore in the wall of the measuring tube. The maximum diameter of the sealing lip nearest the electrode head is greater than the diameter of the bore, and, at least in a part of the electrode shaft, the maximum diameter of any following sealing lip is greater than the maximum diameter of the preceding sealing lip. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300213 | Turbine flowmeter - A turbine flow meter comprises a flow pipe which includes an axial through bore and a meter cartridge which is positioned in the through bore. The meter cartridge includes a tubular cartridge housing through which a fluid to be measured is directed and a rotor which is rotatably supported in the cartridge housing. The cartridge housing is slidably received in a first portion of the through bore and comprises an outer diameter which is less than the diameter of that portion of the through bore. The meter cartridge is retained in the through bore by a retainer, which in turn is retained in the through bore by a ring seal. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300214 | FORCE MONITORING METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300215 | Load Cell - A load cell includes a cylindrical ring with one end closed by a membrane configured to receive a load or force to be measured. A sensor carrier plate is arranged in a cavity formed by the ring and the membrane. The sensor carrier plate is coupled to the membrane to undergo a displacement upon deflection of the membrane. The sensor carrier plate has an inner and an outer portion and carries in the outer portion at least one sensor adapted for sensing the displacement and generating a signal based on the load or force applied to the membrane. The sensor carrier plate is movably coupled to the membrane at a location between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one further sensor is arranged in the inner portion generating a signal changing with opposite sign with respect to the signal of the sensor. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300216 | METHOD OF APPLYING A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN TO AN ANALYTIC PLATE - A method applying a biological specimen to an analytic plate by using an applicator device to apply a coating to the analytic plate and adhering the biological sample to the plate. The coating is substantially transparent, translucent or invisible, and is substantially flush with the surface of the analytic plate. The coating is preferably comprised of a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone, a silane, a silicon fluid, or a combination thereof and optionally an acid. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300217 | SPECIMEN PROCESSING DEVICE AND SPECIMEN PROCESSING METHOD - A specimen processing device is disclosed that comprises: a processing unit configured to aspirate a specimen from a specimen container accommodating the specimen, and to process the aspirated specimen; a state transition section configured to make the processing unit undergo transition to a pause state; an instruction accepting section configured to accept an instruction to start processing of the specimen when the processing unit is in the pause state; and a pause state releasing section configured to release the processing unit from the pause state to make the processing unit perform the processing of specimen when the instruction to start the processing is accepted by the instruction accepting section. A specimen processing method using a specimen processing device is also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300218 | DISPERSANT APPLICATION FOR CLEAN-UP OF RECIRCULATION PATHS OF A POWER PRODUCING FACILITY DURING START-UP - A method for reducing corrosion product transport in a power producing facility. The method includes the steps of selecting a chemical dispersant adapted to reduce the deposition of corrosion products in the recirculation path, and using at least one chemical injector to inject the chemical dispersant into a fluid contained in the recirculation path during recirculation path cleanup to increase corrosion product removal. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300219 | Sub-Sampler - Provided is a sub-sampler used for taking a sub-sample from a core sample filled in a liner of a corer. The sub-sampler includes agitation preventing walls | 2010-12-02 |
20100300220 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - The method serves for monitoring an energy conversion device such as for example a pump assembly, a compressor or likewise. The energy conversion device consists of several function units which are functionally linked to one another. Power-dependent variables of at least one function unit are automatically detected in temporal intervals and/or computed and compared to one another or values derived therefrom and/or to predefined values. A corresponding signal is produced in dependence of this comparison, via which signal, the efficiency reduction of a function unit or the complete device may be specified. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300221 | Aerosol particle deposition on surfaces - A method and apparatus for generating a standardized surface contaminated by an aerosol deposited on its surface is described. Aerosols are propelled horizontally onto a vertical surface. The standardized contaminated surface is used to evaluate the effectiveness of cleaning and removing techniques. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300222 | VIBRATION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - A vibration actuator comprising: a vibration portion which contacts a relative movement portion, and produces necessary vibration for a relative movement of the relative movement portion; a first member provided to hold the relative movement portion between the first member and the vibration portion, and moves relative to the vibration portion in response to movement of the relative movement portion with respect to the vibration portion; a second member which faces the first member via a rolling member, and supports the first member so that the first member is movable relative to the vibration portion; and a pressing member which generate a pressing force between the second member and the vibration portion so that the vibration portion and the relative movement portion are in contact with each othercome in contact with each other; and wherein the first member comprises a plastic substance. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300223 | SYSTEMS FOR RECIPROCAL MOTION IN WAVE TURBINES - Systems and methods for obtaining power from reciprocal motion, particularly for waves, are presented. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300224 | Spindle Drive - The present invention relates to a spindle drive with a first load path which is formed by a first nut which meshes with a threaded bolt and a second load path which is formed by a second nut which likewise meshes with the threaded bolt and which is arranged such that it is movable relative to the first nut in the axial direction of the threaded bolt in at least one state of the spindle drive, with the spindle drive having a sensor unit which is made such that it detects a relative movement between the first nut and the second nut. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300225 | DRIVING SYSTEM FOR BELT AXIS OF WINCH - The present invention discloses a driving system for a belt axis of a winch in the field of mechanics, which addresses the problems existing in conventional driving systems, such as a complicated structure and poor reliability. The driving system for the belt axis of the winch is positioned at the extension end of the belt axis on one side of a winch support. The driving system includes a rotary body and a fixed base, in which the fixed base is connected to the extension end of the belt axis via a connection means and the inner end of the rotary body is set on the fixed base. An insertion pore is positioned at the outer end of the rotary body. A spring is provided between the rotary body and the fixed base, under the action of which the inner end face of the rotary body is attached to the outer end face of the fixed base. A one-way clutch mechanism is disposed between the inner end face of the rotary body and the outer end face of the fixed base, which is formed by engagement of the one-way gear teeth on the surfaces. The rotary body could drive the fixed base to rotate therewith only when it runs in one direction by way of the one-way clutch mechanism. Therefore, the present invention has benefits such as improved reliability and convenient installation and maintenance. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300226 | Transmission and Variable Radially Expanding Spring Clutch Assembly - A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300227 | DRIVE SYSTEM COMPRISING COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE COMBINED TO FORM MODULES - The invention relates to a drive system comprising components that can be combined to form modules, forming a plurality of drives and outputs having different properties, each combination of the components respectively containing a lower housing part, at least one motor, and a gear reduction consisting of a pinion and a toothed wheel. The drive system according to the invention is characterised by the following combinations of features: a) in order to create a basic drive, the toothed wheel comprises a reversible thread with a non-self-locking pitch and positive locking for an output, b) a control spring, a brake spring, an output, and a brake ring are used to produce a load moment block with a linear correlation between the braking moment (Mb) and the friction coefficient (μ), and c) furthermore, different upper housing parts can be arranged on the drive system in order to create different drives and outputs. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300228 | SPEED REDUCTION DEVICE FOR POWER SEAT - A speed reduction device for a power seat adapted to be fixed to a seat frame, the speed reduction device includes a worm gear rotating with a motor output shaft, a helical gear meshed with the worm gear and rotating with a drive shaft driving a movable portion of the power seat, and a casing accommodating the worm gear and the helical gear. The casing includes a casing body rotatably supporting the worm gear, a casing cover tightened to the casing body, annular fitting portions fitted to each other, a first engagement portion formed at an outer circumferential side of the annular fitting portion of one of the casing body and the casing cover, a second engagement portion formed at the other of the casing body and the casing cover and engaging with the first engagement portion, and a tightening means tightening the casing cover to the casing body. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300229 | Gear - The invention aims to improve not only the resistance to abrasion and scoring, but also the fatigue strength against pitting and chipping, without increasing the number of steps of the manufacturing process. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300230 | Device for Movement Between an Input Member and an Output Member - A device for the relative movement between an input member and an output member, the device comprising an input member ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300231 | SHIFT LEVER DEVICE - In a shift lever device, when the shift lever is operated from a position C to a position N, a pusher slides along a select sliding region of an indexing section due to biasing force. In the indexing section, an anchor is formed at positions over the entire range of the select sliding region by a secondary resin penetrating completely into a through hole in a primary resin. Therefore, lifting of the secondary resin relative to the primary resin can be suppressed during molding of the secondary resin. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300232 | SHIFT ACTUATOR FOR MOTOR-BIKES - An automated motorcycle transmission comprises a shift actuator ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300233 | ACTUATOR FOR SHIFT PATH SELECTION IN AN AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A shift gate selector for an automated transmission of a motor vehicle comprises a selector rod ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300234 | ACTUATING DEVICE COMPRISING A LOCKING MECHANISM - An actuating device for selecting gear steps in a gearshift transmission. The actuating device comprises a selector lever that can be moved between at least two drive-setting positions and a locking mechanism for restricting the movement range of the lever and locking certain positions or for locking the selector lever. The locking mechanism comprises a locking recess connected to the selector lever and a blocking cam that can be rotated by an actuator. The cam engages in the locking recess. Complex locking tasks are possible with the simplified actuating device. In addition, the range of movement of the selector lever can be freely positioned largely variably and its width can be changed. Furthermore, the selector lever of the actuating device is movable by the actuator or locked in a desired position. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300235 | Shift Lever Head - A shift lever head attached to a free end of a shift lever by the first end region thereof for actuating a transmission of a motor vehicle. A receptacle open toward a second end region opposite the first end region is formed in the shift lever head, an input unit having a touch-sensitive and/or proximity-sensitive input surface being disposed in said receptacle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300236 | ENERGY ABSORPTION POSITION-KEEPING DEVICE IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN - In an adjustable steering column adjustable, a steering shaft is mounted in a body tube arranged in an intermediate carrier mounted on a fixed support member. The body tube is immobilized onto the fixed support member by a clamping system. The position-keeping device includes teeth that, in the event of an impact, are mutually engageable by means of a press system mounted in the intermediate carrier and under the action of the clamping system. The teeth belong to of the press system and are on the body tube. The teeth have characteristics defined such that in the event of an impact, the breaking force of the teeth has a predetermined value. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300237 | Collapsible Steering Column Assembly - A collapsible steering column assembly includes a bracket, the bracket having a front portion and a back portion, the front portion comprising a pair of spaced arms, each arm having an inner surface that opposes the inner surface of the other and an opposed outer surface; a steering column having a longitudinal axis and comprising an inner jacket that is slidably disposed within an inner surface of the outer jacket, an outer surface of the outer jacket located within the inner surface of the spaced arms; and a locking device that passes through and is coupled to the spaced arms and the outer jacket, the locking device movable to lock or unlock the slidable disposition of the inner jacket within the outer jacket by respective application or release of a predetermined clamping force to the outer surface of the arm, outer bracket and inner bracket. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300238 | Energy Absorbing Device for a Collapsible Steering Column Assembly - A collapsible steering column assembly includes a mounting bracket configured for mounting to a vehicle, the bracket having a front portion and a back portion, the front portion comprising a pair of spaced arms, each arm having an inner surface that opposes the inner surface of the other and an opposed outer surface. The assembly also includes a steering column having a longitudinal axis and comprising an inner jacket that is slidably disposed within the outer jacket between the spaced arms. The assembly further includes a locking device that passes through the spaced arms and the outer jacket, the locking device movable to lock or unlock the slidable disposition of the inner jacket within the outer jacket. Still further, the assembly includes an energy absorbing device comprising an energy absorbing strap that is fixed to the inner jacket at a first portion thereof and slidably disposed within the outer jacket. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300239 | COUPLING MEANS, IN PARTICULAR FOR A FURNITURE ADJUSTMENT MEANS - An improved coupling means, in particular for adjustable pieces of furniture, is distinguished by the following features:
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20100300240 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYSTERESIS OF ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL - The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating hysteresis equipped in an electronic accelerator pedal for a vehicle, which makes it possible not only to reduce the manufacturing cost, weight, and fuel consumption by reducing the number of parts of an apparatus for generating hysteresis, but achieve a compact configuration by reducing the size of a housing. Further, it is possible to facilitate assembly, reduce assembly time, and improve productivity. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300241 | OPERATING MECHANISM FOR A PARKING BRAKE - An operating mechanism for a parking brake includes a manual brake lever pivotably coupled to a bearing block; a locking device adapted to secure the manual brake lever in a predetermined pivoting position; an activation rod guided inside the manual brake lever, the activation rod operatively connected to the locking device; and a position-adjustable end stop movable between an engaged position and a released position. The position-adjustable end stop is adapted to delimit pivotable movement of the manual brake lever to a maximum value setting when in the engaged position, and the position-adjustable end stop is adapted to permit movement of the manual brake lever past the maximum value setting when in the disengaged position. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300242 | LOCKING MECHANISM - An improved locking mechanism, in particular for locking a table top in the work position thereof and for releasing the table top in order to pivot it for example into an approximately vertically extending storage position, is distinguished in that the locking mechanism ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300243 | Pedal Covering for a Motor Vehicle - A pedal covering having an elastic covering cap, adapted to a foot-pedal. In one embodiment, the pedal covering includes a plurality of protuberances, a plate including a base that is disposed on the elastic covering cap and which includes a plurality of holes in which the protuberances are inserted. The plate has at least one main projection including a first segment that extends continuously from the base and a second segment continuous to the first segment, the maximum width of the second segment being greater than the maximum width of the first segment. In addition, the elastic covering cap includes, for each main projection, a housing with a groove, the width of the groove being smaller than the maximum width of the second segment, and the groove being passed through by the main projection, with the result that the second segment comes up against the elastic covering cap once it has passed through the groove. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300244 | ANTI-ROTATION BEARING ASSEMBLY AND BEARING - A bearing component and bearing assembly are disclosed. The bearing component includes structure for providing a hard rotation stop, in one embodiment, the anti-rotation structure includes a slot formed in at least one bearing component having a surface for supporting a bearing shell. The slot has a longitudinal axis at an oblique angle to a plane perpendicular to the surface for supporting the bearing shell, in other embodiments, a groove extends radially outward from a surface of at least one component for supporting a bearing shell to a side of the component. The groove has a depth that increases as a function of distance in a direction parallel with a center axis of the component. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300245 | PEDAL FOR TRICYCLES, BICYCLES, AND SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVING GRAPHIC DESIGNS - A pedal includes a pedal body configured for engagement with a person and defining a first major side and a second major side of the pedal. A first plate member engages the first major side and has a first outer surface. Similarly, a second plate member engages the second major side and has a second outer surface. At least one of the first or second outer surfaces includes a graphic design feature. The first and second plate members may be coupled to each other through openings in the pedal body. The graphic design feature may be carried on a graphic design element which is coupled to the first and/or second outer surface. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300246 | Method of producing non-pyrophoric metallic iron - A method for producing a substantially metallic iron-containing product from iron oxide. The metallic iron produced according to the invention is non-pyrophoric and may be safely shipped and handled without additional process steps. The method of the invention is simple, economical, and produces high quality metallic product which may be used as a feed for Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Blast Furnaces and Cupolas among other applications. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300247 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REDUCED METAL AND SLAG CONTAINING OXIDIZED NONFERROUS METAL USING AN UPGRADED COAL - The present invention provides a method for producing a high-quality reduced metal using an upgraded coal as a carbonaceous material to be incorporated. In the method, coal is first aged by heating in an organic solvent to produce upgraded coal for metallurgy having higher thermal plasticity than that of the coal. Then, a mixture of the upgraded coal for metallurgy and a metal oxide-containing raw material is agglomerated by an agglomerator, and the resultant agglomerates are reduced by heating in a furnace and then melted by further heating to produce a reduced melt. The reduced melt is cooled and solidified in the furnace to produce a reduced solid. The reduced solid is discharged to the outside of the furnace and slag is removed using a screen to recover a metal as a reduced metal. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300248 | Recovering Metal Values from a Metalliferrous Material - A method of treating a metalliferrous material source is provided. The metalliferrous material source includes at least one of nickel sulphide and cobalt sulphide, and also includes iron sulphide. The metalliferrous material source is leached with a preliminary leachant in a leaching zone to effect production of a preliminary leach product including a preliminary leach solution and a preliminary leach solid residue. The preliminary leachant includes an aqueous solution comprising ammonia and ammonium sulphate. The preliminary leach solution includes at least one of dissolved nickel comprising material and dissolved cobalt comprising material. The preliminary leach solid residue includes: (i) at least one of nickel sulphide and cobalt sulphide, (ii) at least one of other nickel comprising material and other cobalt comprising material, and (iii) other iron comprising material. At least a fraction of the preliminary leach solid residue is separated from the preliminary leach product such that a metalliferrous material is provided, wherein the metalliferrous material includes at least a fraction of the separated preliminary leach solid residue. At least a fraction of the metalliferrous material is leached with an aqueous solution including dissolved sulphuric acid and dissolved sulphur dioxide in a leaching zone so as to effect production of an operative leach product including a leachate component and a solid residue component, wherein the leachate component includes nickel sulphate, cobalt sulphate, and iron sulphate, and wherein the solid residue component includes at least one of nickel sulphide and cobalt sulphide. At least a fraction of the solid residue component is separated from the operative leach product to provide a recovered solid residue component. The recovered solid residue component is recycled to the preliminary leaching zone. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300249 | Recovering Metal Values from a Leach Residue - There is also provided a method of treating a metalliferrous material. The method includes providing a metalliferrous material including nickel, cobalt, and iron. At least a fraction of the metalliferrous material is leached with an aqueous solution including dissolved sulphuric acid and dissolved sulphur dioxide in a reaction zone so as to effect production of a leachant including nickel sulphate, cobalt sulphate, and iron sulphate. The leachant is contacted with a reagent material in a reaction zone, wherein the reagent material is aqueous ammonia solution, so as to effect production of a reaction product including a product solution component and a solid residue component. The nickel and cobalt are concentrated in the product solution component, and the iron is concentration in the solid residue component. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300250 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METALS FROM COAL LIQUEFACTION RESIDUE CONTAINING SPENT CATALYSTS - In one embodiment, this invention is directed to a method of recovering metals from a metals bearing material comprising: reducing the particle size of at least a portion of the metals bearing material; mixing the metals bearing material in an acid solution to form a first slurry containing at least alkaline earth metal compounds; separating the at least alkaline earth metal compounds from the first slurry to form a first filtrate and a metals bearing material; leaching metals from the metals bearing material to form a pressure leach solution containing transition metals; precipitating and recovering transition metals from the pressure leach solution. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for recovering metals from a deoiled and dried coal liquefaction residue that contains spent catalyst originating from a Group VIB metal sulfide catalyst. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300251 | TONG ASSEMBLY - A tong assembly includes a case assembly having an enclosure defining an interior. A bearing assembly is disposed in the interior of the enclosure. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing member defining a first cavity and a second bearing member defining a first cavity. A tong head assembly is disposed in the interior of the enclosure of the case assembly. The tong head assembly includes a tong head engaged with an outer ring gear. The outer ring gear includes a first axial end portion, an oppositely disposed second axial end portion and a central portion. The first axial end portion is disposed in the first cavity of the first bearing member. The second axial end portion is disposed in the first cavity of the second bearing member. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300252 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A HAND TOOL - A positioning device for a hand tool includes a handle having a first connecting portion formed a chamber defined therein, a positioning member movably received in the chamber, and a tool head pivotally connected to the first connecting portion. The first connecting portion has a threaded hole. A rotatable plate has a threaded shank extended therefrom. The threaded shank passes through the threaded hole and abuts against the positioning member. The positioning member rigidly engages with the tool head. When the threaded shank is moved away from the positioning member, the tool head is available to be pivotally adjusted at a desired angle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300253 | Screw Holder for Screw Driving Tool - The present invention is a screw holder that is useful for holding screws so that they may be started and conveniently screwed into the object or material without significant interruption of rotating motion. The present invention comprises a clear cylinder, along with end caps containing holes and radial slits. The screw is inserted in one end and the screw driving tool shaft is inserted in the other whereby the screw is conveniently held in place until it is properly started in the object or material. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300254 | CUTTING SYSTEM FOR WIRE PROCESSING MACHINES - A wire processing machine having a cutting system, comprising a knife holder which carries a knife cooperating during a cut with a stationary counter-blade tool and is connected for performing a reciprocating motion by connecting means to an eccentric pin or a cam disk of a crankshaft, which on its part is driven by an electric motor, with the knife holder sliding in a guide during its reciprocating movement, which guide is arranged in a stationary manner or can be pivoted freely about an axis parallel to the rotational axis of the crankshaft in the case of a rigid connection of connecting means and knife holder, the crankshaft is driven directly by an asynchronous motor to which a gyrating mass is connected whose kinetic energy is released as a cutting force upon impingement of the knife on the wire, with the asynchronous motor performing precisely one rotation per cutting cycle and being controlled in such a way that it is accelerated up to the start of the cut and is braked after the cut has been performed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300255 | PUNCH FORM AND METHOD OF DIE-CUITTING WITH IT - A method of feeding packaging material ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300256 | MACHINE TOOL SAFETY DEVICE - A machine tool safety device has a recognition unit which is provided for recognizing an application situation for a machine tool. The recognition unit includes an imaging unit for monitoring a first safety range, and a sensor unit, which is different from the imaging unit, for monitoring a second safety range. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300257 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool, e.g., a sawing machine, has a work surface for placing a workpiece to be machined, and a tool support unit for supporting a tool, the unit being supported movably relative to the work surface. The machine tool includes a tool operation monitoring device for monitoring a tool range at least during a tool operation, which monitoring device includes an imaging unit. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300258 | Rail-guided power tool - A rail-guided power tool ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300259 | SUBSTRATE SIDE MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide an accurate method for marking substrates for individual substrate identification and tracking during a solar cell fabrication process. In one embodiment, each crystalline silicon ingot is marked on at least two sides via a scribing technique. In one embodiment, each crystalline silicon ingot is marked on three sides via a scribing technique. The ingots are then sliced into individual substrates, which retain the clearly visible and robust markings on the sides of the substrate. In one embodiment, the markings are detected by images captured by a moderate resolution camera at desired locations through a solar cell production line. In one embodiment, the markings are manually readable at one or more desired points throughout the solar cell production process. In general, the combination of markings uniquely identifies each individual substrate, the ingot from which the substrate was sliced, and the location within the ingot from which the substrate was obtained. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300260 | STRINGED INSTRUMENT FRETBOARD FOR USE WITH LIGHT-SYSTEM - A fingerboard (or fretboard) for use with a stringed instrument and light-system is disclosed and has a bottom surface adapted to mate or be attached to a neck of the instrument, and has wells extending from the bottom surface toward, but not through, a top surface. The wells are sized to receive a light-emitting device, such as LEDs, and are positioned along the fingerboard according to finger positions of the instrument. Illumination from the light-emitting devices is visible to a player of the instrument, however, when the devices are not illuminated, the fingerboard appears substantially as one made without the wells. The structure is useful for learning to play the instrument, while not appearing as a learning device. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300261 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF STRETCHING AND TUNING DRUMHEADS - A system for stretching and tuning a drumhead includes a plurality of bolts each provided with a threaded shank and at least one associated nut threaded thereon. Each bolt is secured circumferentially and substantially equi-angularly about the periphery of the drum shell. The system includes a flexible, elongate member that is woven alternatively between the drumhead and each of the bolts until the elongate member is taut. Thereafter, the bolt shanks may be rotated relative to the bolt nuts so as to pull the elongate member into a more taut tension, whereby the condition of the drumhead increases. A drum including the system, a kit for implementing the system, and a method of implementing the system are also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300262 | MUSIC DIFFICULTY LEVEL CALCULATING APPARATUS AND MUSIC DIFFICULTY LEVEL CALCULATING METHOD | 2010-12-02 |
20100300263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CREATING A SOUND RELATED TO A LIGHTING ATMOSPHERE - The invention relates to the automatic creation of a sound related to a lighting atmosphere, which is created with a lighting system. An embodiment of the invention provides a system ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300264 | Practice Mode for Multiple Musical Parts - Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, that provide a practice mode for multiple musical parts in a rhythm-action game. In one aspect this is accomplished by displaying, on a display in communication with a game platform, a first and second target musical data associated with a musical composition. The game platform receives a selection by the user of the first target musical data to be performed and produces an audio output associated with the first and second target musical data. The game platform also produces a synthesized tone associated with the first target musical data. In some versions, the target music data that is not selected is dimmed and made less visible. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300265 | DYNAMIC MUSICAL PART DETERMINATION - Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for dynamically determining a musical part performed by a player of a rhythm-action game. In one aspect of a rhythm-action game, microphones are not tied to a particular part and therefore any player can play any of a number of parts, e.g., melody or harmony, lead or rhythm, guitar or bass, without switching instruments. This is accomplished by displaying, on a display, a plurality of target music data associated with a musical composition, receiving a music performance input data via the input device, determining which of the plurality of target music data has a degree of matching with the music performance input data, and assigning the music performance input data to the determined target music data. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300266 | Dynamically Displaying a Pitch Range - Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for dynamically displaying a pitch range in a rhythm-action game. In one aspect this is accomplished by a game platform dividing a musical composition into a plurality of portions each comprising one or more notes. Then the game platform determines a pitch range between a highest note and a lowest note for each portion. Then the game platform determines a display density for each portion based on the pitch range of each portion, or alternatively, a display density for the entire song based on the greatest pitch range of all portions. Then, the game platform displays each portion within a viewable area. The viewable area has a density alterable based on the portion to be displayed or a position that is alterable based on the portion to be displayed, or has both an alterable position and alterable pitch density. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300267 | SELECTIVELY DISPLAYING SONG LYRICS - Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for selectively displaying song lyrics in a rhythm-action game. In one aspect this is accomplished by determining a number of vocal cues to be displayed on a display in communication with a game platform, where the vocal cues are each associated with a lyric. Provided a number of areas available to display a set of lyrics, either before run-time or determined at run-time, the game platform determines, based on a lyric priority associated with each lyric, which of the lyrics associated with each vocal cue to display when the number of vocal cues exceeds the number of areas available. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300268 | PREVENTING AN UNINTENTIONAL DEPLOY OF A BONUS IN A VIDEO GAME - Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for preventing an unintentional deploy of a bonus in a video game. In one aspect this is accomplished by displaying, on a display in communication with a game platform, a target music data of a musical composition. The game platform receives a music performance input data via the microphone, and also determines if the music performance input data has a predetermined degree of matching with a vocal cue. If so, the performance input data is prevented from executing an improvisation deploy. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300269 | Scoring a Musical Performance After a Period of Ambiguity - Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for scoring a musical performance after a period of ambiguity in a rhythm-action game. This is accomplished by displaying a first target music data and a second target music data where the first target music data's tolerance threshold overlaps with a second target music data's tolerance threshold. When a music performance input data is received, the game platform determines if the music performance input data is within both tolerance thresholds. Then scores are determined, based on a degree of matching between the music performance input data and the first target music data and between the music performance input data and the second target music data. The game platform then assigns the music performance input data to whichever target music data has the higher score when the difference between the first and second scores is greater than a predetermined value. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300270 | DISPLAYING AN INPUT AT MULTIPLE OCTAVES - Described are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for displaying an input at multiple octaves in a rhythm-action game. In one aspect this is accomplished by receiving by a game platform via a microphone, a music performance input data and displaying, on a display in communication with the game platform, a first pitch marker reflective of the music performance input data. Then substantially simultaneously with the display of the first pitch marker, displaying a second pitch marker at an offset, typically vertical, from the first pitch marker, the offset indicative of an octave difference between the first pitch marker and the second pitch marker. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300271 | Detecting Beat Information Using a Diverse Set of Correlations - A beat analysis module is described for determining beat information associated with an audio item. The beat analysis module uses an Expectation-Maximization (EM) approach to determine an average beat period, where correlation is performed over diverse representations of the audio item. The beat analysis module can determine the beat information in a relative short period of time. As such, the beat analysis module can perform its analysis together with another application task (such as a game application task) without disrupting the real time performance of that application task. In one application, a user may select his or her own audio items to be used in conjunction with the application task. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300272 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PURPOSEFUL MOVEMENT TO A STEADY BEAT - A technique for combining music and choreographed movement improves physiological and cognitive processes through purposeful movement to a steady beat. Users perform examples of the technique by purposefully executing one or more movement instructions in time with one or more musical selections. The movement instructions require concentration on both the beat pattern of the music and on the movement pattern to execute the movement instruction successfully. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300273 | DISTORTION PEDAL - A combination distortion pedal and amplifier includes a foot pedal controls the distortion and the amplification of audio signals. The level of distortion and amplification are determined by the position of the foot pedal with a low level of distortion and amplification when the foot pedal is in a released position and a high level of distortion and amplification when the foot pedal is depressed. Various intermediate distortion and amplification levels are provided when the foot pedal is in positions between fully released and fully depressed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300274 | ELECTROMAGNETIC MISSILE LAUNCHER - A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform—with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight—before the missile's engine is ignited. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300275 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PROTECTION FROM BALLISTIC ROUNDS PROJECTILES, FRAGMENTS AND EXPLOSIVES - Armor systems for protecting against various threats, including projectiles and explosive devices. An armor system includes one or more ballistic panels, one or more wire mesh layers and a backing on a side of the armor system facing away from potential threats that helps to absorb force impacting on the first ballistic panel. The first ballistic panel includes a core that provides strength and rigidity for the first ballistic panel and that distributes and dissipates force impacting on the first ballistic panel, a grinding layer comprising grinding media situated within and positioned on at least one side of the core facing towards potential threats, and a bonding layer that encapsulates the grinding layer. The one or more wire mesh layers contain the ballistic panel, increasing the durability and re-usability of the ballistic panel. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300276 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE BULLETPROOF GLAZING - A transparent laminated bulletproof and/or splinter-proof structure comprising three stacks of glass sheets (a, c; e, g, i; k) all connected together by adhesive interlayers (b, d, f, h, j), in which
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20100300277 | LAW ENFORCEMENT CARBINE WITH ONE PIECE RECEIVER - A semi-automatic or automatic rifle is provided. The semi-automatic or automatic rifle includes a receiver having an integral hand guard portion, a barrel having a bore. The bore is removably connected to the receiver, the hand guard portion extending over and surrounding the barrel, an indirect gas operating system has a gas block and a piston. The gas block has a cylinder, the gas block is fitted to the barrel, the cylinder is in communication with the bore. The piston has a piston end and a striking end, the piston end is fitted to the cylinder and has a bolt carrier having a striking surface. When a cartridge is fired, gas displaces the piston end and causes the striking end to strike the striking surface displacing the bolt assembly, wherein, the cylinder and the piston are together removable as an assembly from the firearm without disassembly of the rifle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300278 | FIREARM WITH AN IMPROVED BREECH BOLT ASSEMBLY - A firearm with an improved breech bolt assembly comprises a barrel ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300279 | Point Of Use Actuator - A hydraulic actuator system designed to inwardly contain major portions of its control system. The system includes a unique non-vented and air tight sealed reservoir with expandable bladder. This inward control system and non-vented reservoir optimize space saving advantages and eliminate the need for external elements typically used in a hydraulic system, while extending fluid life, reducing cavitation and fluid oxidation, and increasing performance in the hydraulic system. The system configurations can work for both a single or dual acting linear actuator and further can involve a motor, hydraulic pump, and electro-hydraulic valve circuit used to control fluid throughout the system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300280 | Hydraulic pressure multiplier - A hydraulic pressure multiplier having a housing, a bore in the housing and an outer piston slidably positioned within the bore. The pressure multiplier also includes an inner piston having a bore therethrough, the inner piston being positioned within a bore within the outer piston. An opening is provided through an end wall of the outer piston, and a mechanism is provided to selectively control hydraulic fluid flow into the bore within the outer piston. Hydraulic fluid first flows through the opening in the outer piston and through the bore through the inner piston to actuate a slave cylinder or a hydraulic piston within a brake. After a threshold pressure is reached within the slave cylinder, the valve closes and the outer piston is caused to move axially, thereby providing an increased hydraulic pressure within the slave cylinder. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300281 | RETAINING SEGMENT - The invention relates to a retaining segment ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100300282 | CONNECTING ROD BORE - A linking arm conveying generally linear movement from a piston into generally radial movement of a crankshaft is disclosed. The linking arm includes a shaft extending between a piston pin end and a crankshaft pin end. The piston pin end defines a piston pin bore. A piston pin bore surface is defined by the piston pin bore, where the piston pin bore includes a non-circular transverse profile having at least two curved surfaces that each include a distinct radius, where the at least two curved surfaces are positioned in different locations around a periphery of the transverse profile. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300283 | Hydraulic Cylinder - A pressure-receiving face plate | 2010-12-02 |
20100300284 | MOISTURE CONTENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for controlling moisture content in ambient airflow in a substantially enclosed structure having components. The system includes at least one humidity control apparatus and a plurality of sensors for detecting moisture content in airflow in a plurality of locations of the substantially enclosed structure. The plurality of sensors are located remotely from the at least one humidity control apparatus and are situated in relatively close proximity to the components that the at least one humidity control apparatus is configured to affect. The system also includes a controller configured to receive moisture content levels detected by one or more of the plurality of sensors and to control the at least one humidity control apparatus based upon the detected moisture content levels to vary the moisture content in the ambient airflow around the plurality of locations. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300285 | MINIATURE OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS AND METHODS - Provided herein are new compact and miniature oxygen concentrator apparatus, as well as methods incorporating use of the apparatus. The apparatus and methods utilize selected cycle times, adsorbent specifications and novel conditions to produce a fast Pressure Swing Adsorption (“PSA”) system. The oxygen concentrator apparatus and methods herein have significant utility in the fields of biotechnology, engineering, and medicine. A particularly advantageous use of this invention is as a “snap on” portable oxygen concentrator, where piped compressed air is already available such as in civil and military hospitals, ambulances, air craft cabins, mobile fish tanks, etc. Those embodiments eliminate the need for dedicated moving machinery (blower, compressor, vacuum pump) normally associated with a conventional PSA oxygen concentrator. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300286 | APPROACHES FOR REMOVING CO2, SO2 AND OTHER GASEOUS CONTAMINATES FROM GAS EMISSIONS - Air scrubbers and approaches for removing CO | 2010-12-02 |
20100300287 | Slurried Solid Media for Simultaneous Water Purification and Carbon Dioxide Removal from Gas Mixtures - A slurried solid media for simultaneous water purification and carbon dioxide removal from gas mixtures includes the steps of dissolving the gas mixture and carbon dioxide in water providing a gas, carbon dioxide, water mixture; adding a porous solid media to the gas, carbon dioxide, water mixture forming a slurry of gas, carbon dioxide, water, and porous solid media; heating the slurry of gas, carbon dioxide, water, and porous solid media producing steam; and cooling the steam to produce purified water and carbon dioxide. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300288 | GUARD LAYERS FOR RAPID CYCLE PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION DEVICES - Guard layers are employed in the adsorbent beds of rapid cycle pressure swing adsorption (RCPSA) devices to protect the adsorbent therein from certain contaminants (e.g. water vapour). Conventional PSA devices typically pack the guard layer with as much guard material as is practical. In RCPSA devices however, the performance of the guard layer can be improved by using a reduced amount of guard material and increasing access to it. Such embodiments are characterized by guard layers with a channel fraction of greater than 50%. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300289 | POLY(AMINO-ALCOHOL)-SILICA HYBRID COMPOSITIONS AND MEMBRANES - The present invention provides a method for making a hybrid composition membrane comprising the steps of preparing a sol comprising at least one poly(amino-alcohol) and at least one alkoxy silane, casting the sol on a surface and drying the casted sol to form the hybrid composition membrane. The hybrid composition membrane may be used for capturing and separating CO | 2010-12-02 |
20100300290 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF CARBONYL SULFIDE FROM ACID GAS CONTAINING SAME - Novel solvent composition for selective removal of COS from a gas stream containing same, said composition comprising
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20100300291 | GAS FILTRATION STRUCTURE WITH ASYMMETRICAL HEXAGONAL CHANNELS - The invention relates to a gas filter structure for filtering particulate-laden gases, of the honeycomb type and comprising an assembly of longitudinal adjacent channels of mutually parallel axes separated by porous filtering walls, in which: each outlet channel has a wall common to six inlet walls, each common wall constituting a side of said outlet channel; each outlet channel consists of six sides of approximately identical width a, so as to form a channel of approximately hexagonal and regular cross section; at least two adjacent sides of each inlet channel have a different width; at least two inlet channels sharing a wall with one and the same outlet channel share between them a common wall of width b; and in which the ratio of the widths b/a is greater than 1 but less than 13. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300292 | Smoke And Fume Removal Assembly With Dual Suction Modes - A fan assembly is adjustable between two suction modes by alternating the position of the fan assembly on a flat surface, such as a table top. The fan assembly has two separate suction openings, one smaller than the other, which are selectively sealed by the flat surface. The suction openings are bounded by planar edges of an air guide that protrudes outward from a fan casing of the assembly. In one position, a first suction opening is unobstructed by the flat surface while the second suction opening is either partially obstructed or substantially sealed by the flat surface. In another position, the second suction opening is unobstructed by the flat surface while the first suction opening is substantially sealed by the flat surface. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300293 | Bubble trap for high flow rate infusion - A bubble trap for separating and collecting air and bubbles from a high flow rate stream of infusate includes multiple flow chambers to collect air, a sensor support mounted to one of the chambers, an air vent disposed in one of the chambers, and a valve in fluid communication with the chambers to control the flow of infusate therethrough. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300294 | Gas Separation Module - A porous structure sealed at both ends for use in a gas separation module; and a method for separating components of a gas stream. | 2010-12-02 |
20100300295 | Air Filter And Air Filter Assembly For Vacuum Cleaner With The Air Filter - The invention aims at providing an air filter which is improved in the tight adhesion between an ePTFE membrane and a permeable support material without impairing the mechanical strength and permeability of the support material. An air filter produced by laminating a permeable support material (1) having a region wherein fibers different in fiber diameter are entangled and a porous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane (2), wherein the mean fiber diameter of the membrane-side face of the support material (1) is smaller than that of the back of the support material (1). | 2010-12-02 |