50th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130327583 | VEHICLE MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY PACK - A vehicle battery pack mounting structure that suppresses vibrations of a floor panel while making a shock absorbing space between the battery pack and vehicle exterior members large by effectively utilizing a space between coil springs. The battery pack mounting structure includes a pair of left and right side members and a cross member for supporting the battery pack. A pair of left and right coil springs is installed at these side members and function as suspension members. The battery pack is installed inside an opening of a floor panel between the coil springs, and also between the coil springs, a front portion of the battery pack has a tapered outer surface that becomes narrower as it enters deeper into a space between the coil springs. The opening of the floor panel also has a tapered edge shape. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327584 | SILENCER DEVICE FOR A FLUID LINE AND HEATING UNIT HAVING A SILENCER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a silencer device for a fluid line which comprises a resonator arrangement which comprises a first resonator tube comprising a first resonator chamber designed for a λ/4 damping of at least one sound wavelength, wherein the first resonator tube comprises a first longitudinal direction, two end walls facing each other in the first longitudinal direction and a first side wall extending between the end walls, and wherein the first resonator chamber is formed between the first side wall and the end walls of the first resonator tube. The resonator arrangement further comprises a second resonator tube comprising a second resonator chamber designed for a λ/4 damping of at least one sound wavelength, wherein the second resonator tube comprises a second longitudinal direction, two end walls facing each other in the second longitudinal direction and a second side wall extending between the end walls, and wherein the second resonator chamber is formed between the second side wall and the end walls of the second resonator tube. The invention further relates to a heating device comprising such a silencer device. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327585 | PORTED AUDIO SPEAKER ENCLOSURES - Speaker performance can be improved by routing sound from a rear side of speaker through a circuitous port formed between inner and outer surfaces of a wall of the speaker enclosure. An audio speaker enclosure comprises an enclosure housing defining an internal volume with a speaker opening at a first end thereof, the speaker opening being configured to receive a speaker therein, the enclosure housing having an inner surface facing the internal volume and an outer surface, the enclosure further defining at least one port communicating between the internal volume and the outer surface, the at least one port extending between the inner and outer surfaces along a port length that is greater than a maximum housing thickness between the inner and outer surfaces. The speaker enclosure can be made by arranging an inner speaker enclosure shell within an outer speaker enclosure shell such that the port is defined therebetween. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327586 | SPEAKER UNIT AND SPEAKER UNIT MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A speaker unit mounting structure includes a provisionally fastening mechanism for fastening a speaker unit to a ceiling with a cabinet section of the speaker unit inserted in a mounting hole of the ceiling. The provisionally fastening mechanism includes a provisionally fastening tab formed of resilient metal, fixed to the outer peripheral side surface of the cabinet section and having a stepped engaging section engageable with the inner peripheral edge portion of the mounting hole. Engagement of the engaging section with the inner peripheral edge portion of the mounting hole can be canceled by a human operator pressing, from the face side of the ceiling, an operating section of the tab, exposed to a gap between the front side and a flange portion of the speaker unit, to thereby resiliently deform the operating section. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327587 | SPEAKER UNIT - A mounting ring with which an engaging hook of a fall-preventing member is to be engaged and a flexible handle member are fixed within an area of a cabinet section that is located upward of a first plane passing through the position of a center of gravity of the cabinet section generally in parallel to the bottom surface of the cabinet section and located to one side of a second plane passing through the position of the center of gravity in intersecting relation to the first plane. The speaker unit hung by the handle member being held with a hand of a human operator is inclined, so that the mounting ring is oriented upward near the hand. Thus, the human operator can perform with ease an operation for engaging the engaging hook with the mounting ring with one hand while holding the handle member with the other hand. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327588 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING NOISE IN REINFORCED SKIN STRUCTURES - Assemblies, methods, and an apparatus for damping vibrational energy induced to a reinforced skin structure are disclosed. The reinforced skin structure includes an outer wall and at least one stringer coupled to the outer wall. The method includes providing a damping apparatus that includes a stiffening member configured to adjust at least one of a bending mode and a torsional twisting mode of the stringer and an energy dissipation member configured to dissipate vibrational energy of the stringer. The stiffening member includes at least two elongated members that are spaced a distance apart and at least one truss member that extends obliquely between the at least two elongated members. The damping apparatus is attached to the at least one stringer. The damping apparatus may be configured to dampen vibration in the range of between about 200-600 Hz. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327589 | ISOLATION AND BARRIER TYPE SOUND TREATMENT DEVICES - An acoustic isolator is capable of being placed on a resting surface and receiving a sound producing device. The acoustic isolator includes a sheet like barrier member having a first surface and a second surface and a thickness of less than about 0.375 inches. The barrier member is composed of a plastic material. A sheet like fiber based fabric member has a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminated sheet having at least two layers. Also, a paintable acoustic barrier sheet is capable of being attached to and covering a room surface member, and receiving a paint material to permit the user to choose the color of covered room surface member by applying paint thereto. The paintable acoustic barrier comprises a sheet like barrier member having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness of less than about 0.2 inches. The barrier member is comprised of a first plastic material. A sheet like plastic barrier second member is composed of a second plastic material and has a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminate having at least two layers, and a second surface. The second surface is capable of receiving paint in a manner that permits the paint to adhere to the first surface in an even aesthetically pleasing manner. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327590 | SOUND PROOF MEMBRANE - A sound barrier membrane comprises of a decoupling layer, a barrier layer and a dampening layer. The membrane also provides crack isolation, and acts as a vapor barrier. Numerous materials are disclosed which can be used to create these layers. Methods for assembly of the sound barrier membrane are also disclosed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327591 | ANCHOR TROLLEY AND FALL ARREST SYSTEM AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A fall arrest anchor trolley for arresting the fall of a user. In one embodiment, the invention can be a fall arrest trolley comprising: a body a brake sub-system, and a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein bottoms of the plurality of wheels collectively define a rolling plane; the brake sub-system comprising a brake rod, a brake pad connected to the brake rod, a lanyard connector connected to the brake rod, and a resilient element; the brake rod slidably coupled to the body so that the brake sub-system is alterable between: (1) a free state in which the brake pad is spaced a distance above the rolling plane; and (2) an arrest state in which at least a portion of the brake pad is located within the rolling plane; the resilient element biasing the brake sub-system into the free state. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327592 | Method and Apparatus for Climbing - The present invention is an apparatus and method for climbing, and more particularly but not by way of limitation an apparatus and method for ascending and descending a rope, for use by individuals with disabilities. The method and apparatus generally includes a combination of devices and a combination of steps which enables an individual climber to ascend and descend a rope while benefiting from the mechanical advantage of a rope assembly. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327593 | STEP LADDER - A double-sided step ladder is provided comprising a first frame having a plurality of spaced apart steps and a second frame having a plurality of spaced apart steps. The plurality of steps on the first frame includes a bottom step located at a first height relative to the base of the ladder with each successive step being spaced apart along the frame at various heights relative to the bottom step of the first frame. The plurality of steps on the second frame also includes a bottom step, the bottom step of the second frame being located at a second height relative to the base of the ladder with each successive step being spaced apart along the frame at various heights relative to the bottom step of the second ladder. The plurality of steps on the first frame and the second frame are located such that the heights of the plurality of steps on the first frame are staggered relative to the heights of the plurality of steps on the second frame. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327594 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Chemical compositions, lubricant compositions, and methods of using the same are provided. The lubricant composition may comprise at least on carrier. In certain methods, the lubricant composition may be provided to at least one surface, wherein the lubricant composition reduces a coefficient of friction of the at least one surface. In certain methods, the lubricant composition may be provided to at least one surface, wherein the lubricant composition reduces wear of the at least one surface. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327595 | WHEEL LOADER - A transmission for a wheel loader includes first and second oil accumulating parts, a communication oil path, a horizontal hole and a vertical hole. The first oil accumulating part accumulates scattered lubricating oil. The second oil accumulating part is mounted to an end of an output shaft below the first oil accumulating part, and accumulates the lubricating oil from the first oil accumulating part. The communication oil path allows the first and second oil accumulating parts to communicate with each other. The horizontal hole extending axially is formed in the rotary shaft, and communicates with the second oil accumulating part. The vertical hole communicating with the horizontal hole is formed in the output shaft, and directs the lubricating oil accumulated in the second oil accumulating part to the lubricated part when the output shaft is rotated at a rotational speed lower than a predetermined rotational speed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327596 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM INCLUDING A 4:1 ROPING ARRANGEMENT - An exemplary elevator system includes an elevator car. At least one guiderail guides movement of the elevator car. The guiderail has a length in a direction of movement of the elevator car and a depth generally perpendicular to the length. A plurality of flat belts are situated relative to the elevator car such that movement of the flat belts for causing movement of the elevator car is approximately four times a corresponding movement of the elevator car. A plurality of sheaves is situated for directing the flat belts as the belts at least partially wrap around the sheaves. The plurality of sheaves remains fixed near one end of the guide rail. The plurality of sheaves rotate about coaxially aligned axes and have a collective width along the axes that is no greater than the depth of the guiderail. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327597 | SCREW-DRIVEN ELEVATION STRUCTURE - A screw-driven elevation structure includes: a first rail and a second rail; a first screw nut assembly having a first screw and a first nut, the first screw having a top end fixedly connected to a fixing unit, the first nut moving along the first screw; a power device disposed at an elevator and having a first driving portion and a second driving portion, the first driving portion being fixedly connected to the first nut; a second screw nut assembly having a second screw and a second nut, the second screw having a top end fixedly connected to the second driving portion, the second nut moving along the second screw; and a moving body fixedly connected to the second nut and moving along with the second nut. It is feasible to drive the moving body to move, by controlling only the power device, thereby incurring low manufacturing and control costs. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327598 | ELEVATOR CAR MOVEMENT CONTROL IN A LANDING ZONE - An exemplary method is useful for controlling movement of an elevator car in an elevator system that includes a machine that selectively moves the elevator car and a machine brake that selectively resists movement of the elevator car. The method includes determining whether the elevator car is near a landing and determining whether a door of the elevator car is open. A desired operation includes desired movement of the elevator car while the elevator car is near the landing and the door is open. A determination is made whether the elevator car moves other than according to the desired movement. The machine brake is applied for stopping movement of the elevator car responsive to elevator car movement other than the desired movement while the elevator car is near the landing and the door is open. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327599 | ELEVATOR - An elevator includes a hoisting machine, hoisting roping, an elevator hoistway, and an elevator car arranged to move in the elevator hoistway, and possibly a counterweight. The elevator car includes an interior, which is bounded by at least a roof of the elevator car, and a frame structure, which includes one or more parallel, horizontal, elongated roof beams in connection with the roof of the elevator car, preferably two parallel, horizontal, elongated roof beams, and which elevator includes one or more luminaires for lighting the interior of the elevator car. The structure of each of the one or more luminaires, preferably at least the light source and/or reflective surface of each of the one or more luminaires, is mainly by the side of the one or more roof beams. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327600 | BRAKING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a braking apparatus, in particular for implements of motor-driven tool units comprising an arm having at least one bearing disposed therein for rotatable mounting of an axle and comprising a flange fastened on the rotatably mounted axle, wherein the axle and/or the flange are drivable by means of a drive motor, wherein a first friction element is firmly connected on the arm and a second friction element is connected to the axle and/or to the flange, wherein the first and the second friction element come into frictional contact with one another or not depending on the action of centrifugal force on at least one flyweight. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327601 | ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric brake system includes a plurality of planetary rollers kept in rolling contact with the radially outer surface of a rotary shaft, a carrier which is restrained from axial movement, an axially movable outer ring member, and a friction pad provided at the axially front end of the outer ring member. The rotation of the rotary shaft is converted to axial movement of the outer ring member, thereby pressing the friction pad with the outer ring member. The brake system further includes a reaction force receiving member provided axially rearwardly of the outer ring member for receiving an axial rearward reaction force applied to the outer ring member when the friction pad is pressed by the outer ring member. A displacement sensor measures the displacement of the reaction force receiving member, thereby detecting the pressing force of the friction pad. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327602 | MULTI-PLANE BRAKE ROTOR HAT HOLES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A rotor comprising: a two sided braking surface, a base portion; a hat portion connected to the two sided braking surface via the base portion, the hat portion including: a mounting face and a hat wall; and wherein the base portion includes holes and the hat wall includes holes. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327603 | BRAKING BAND AND DISC FOR A DISC BRAKE - Braking bands of discs for disc brakes, capable of both the efficient discharge of heat and of high mechanical performance at low weight are provided. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327604 | BRAKE ROTOR - A number of variations may include a brake rotor having a surface oxide layer and methods of making the same. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327605 | Brake And Braking Actuation Units - A brake may include a bellows having an opening that leads into the interior of the bellows, a brake element joined to the bellows, a rotational element arranged at a distance from the brake element, a fluid reservoir or a pressure production unit, and a first conduit between the fluid reservoir or the pressure production unit and the opening. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327606 | ELECTROMECHANICALLY ACTUATED VEHICLE BRAKE HAVING AN IMPROVED PISTON - An electromechanically actuated vehicle brake having a hydraulically and/or mechanically actuated piston and at least one spindle-nut-arrangement. The invention further relates to a piston. To prevent unnecessary play, vibration, noises between adjacent components it is proposed that in the area of a coupling between the spindle-nut-arrangement and the piston at least one compensating element be provided, which prevents unwanted component oscillations. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327607 | FRICTION DAMPER - A friction damper includes: a base body; a support secured to an elongated member of the base body and having a through hole; a rod which extends in such a manner as to pass through the through hole of the support and is movable in an axial direction with respect to the support; a friction member which has a hollow cylindrical portion interposed between the support and a main body portion of the rod in the through hole of the support, and which is fixed immovably with respect to the relative movement of the rod in the axial direction with respect to the base body; and a tightening means provided for the support so as to tighten the hollow cylindrical portion of the friction member onto the main body portion of the rod. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327608 | WHEELED CARRIER AND STRAP - A wheeled carrier equipped with a handle assembly and wheels has both top and side doors covering openings for accessing the same compartment in the body of the carrier. A strap having an opening defined in the strap for receiving a handle assembly is provided to attach a carrier to a wheeled carrier in order for the carrier to be supported by the wheeled carrier. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327609 | CLUTCH UNIT - A brake-side clutch section on an output side transmits rotational torque input from a lever-side clutch section on an input side, for controlling transmission and interruption of the rotational torque to the output side through lever operation, to the output side, and interrupts rotational torque reversely input from the output side. The brake-side clutch section comprises: a plurality of pairs of cylindrical rollers ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327610 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A driving force transmission apparatus includes: a housing having an inner peripheral spline portion; an inner shaft having an outer peripheral spline portion; a main clutch including first outer and inner clutch plates respectively engaged with the inner and outer peripheral spline portions; a cam mechanism generating pressing force for pressing the main clutch by relatively rotating a pair of cam members; and an electromagnetic clutch mechanism including an armature engaged with the inner peripheral spline portion and applying rotation force to the cam mechanism for relatively rotating the cam members through energization of an electromagnetic coil. An end face facing the armature is formed in the inner peripheral spline portion between a first region engaged with the first outer clutch plate and a second region engaged with the armature. Movement of the armature toward the first region is regulated by contact of the armature with the end face. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327611 | CONVEYING DEVICE FOR CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS, COMPRISING RUNNING RAILS INCLINED IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL - A conveying device for cylindrical members, such as parisons ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327612 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING OBJECTS FROM A MOVING TRANSPORT DEVICE - A device and a method for removing objects from a moving transport device having objects standing in a row thereon, including a removing device for pushing and thus removing selected objects at a right angle or any other angle with respect to the direction of travel of the transport device. The removing device is formed by a position-controlled linear actuator. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327613 | COLLECTOR DEVICE FOR SHEETS - Provided is a collector device for sheets including a conveyor configured to move the sheets, defining for them a leading portion and a tail portion, and defining a support surface on which the sheets are substantially arranged by gravity reciprocally overlapping the leading portion with the tail portion; a pressure body, suitable to press on the sheets before they come into contact with the support surface and including at least one substantially rigid contact body and a motor apparatus configured to command the contact body, varying at least the resistance action so as to exert an action substantially exclusively in correspondence with the tail portion of the sheets. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327614 | CONVEYOR DRIVEN BY A CAM - Conveyors are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a conveyor includes a belt having at least one cam follower connected thereto. The conveyor also has a drum having a first end and a second end. An exterior surface extends between the first end and the second end. At least one cam is located in the exterior surface, the cam spirals between the first end and the second end. The cam follower is receivable in the cam. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327615 | Apparatus for Transporting Objects - An object transport apparatus comprises a transport conveyor. Objects are compelled to move through an object space adjacent to the transport conveyor. A plurality of flights is disposed along a variable path and constrained to move along that path. A variable portion of the path is disposed adjacent to the transport conveyor. The flights disposed along the adjacent portion occupy a portion of the object space of the transport conveyor. A first transfer element is disposed along the variable path. The motion of the first transfer element varies the length of the variable path adjacent to the transport conveyor. An object sensor is disposed to detect objects upstream of the transfer element in the object space of the transport element. A controller interacts with a transfer element drive to alter the position of the transfer element along the variable path according to the output of the sensor. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327616 | TRANSPORT DEVICE WITH TWISTABLE CONVEYOR BELT AND METHOD OF USE - The invention relates to a transport device ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327617 | CONVEYOR - Conveyors are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a conveyor includes a bed having a first end and a second end, wherein a belt is slidable on the bed. The belt is in a first portion of its travel when it is located adjacent the bed and the belt is in a second portion of its travel when it is located opposite the bed. A curve is located on the first end of the bed, wherein the belt contacts at least a portion of the curve as the belt transitions between the first portion of travel and the second portion of travel. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327618 | ELECTRIC CURRENT SWITCHING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a rotary switch module having a first stationary contact, a second stationary contact, and a movable contact for making an electrical connection between the first stationary contact and the second stationary contact. A rotary actuator is provided for rotating the movable contact, the rotary actuator having on its surface a first indication indicating an open position of the switch, and a second indication indicating a closed position of the switch. A first window indicates the first indication, and a second window separate from the first window indicates the second indication. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327619 | OFF-CIRCUIT TAP CHANGER - In one aspect of the invention, an off-circuit tap changer includes a switch base and a rotation shaft penetrating the switch base. An upper end of the rotation shaft is connected to an operation positioning device, a lower end of the rotation shaft is disposed with moving contacts, and fixed contacts corresponding to the moving contacts are circumferentially disposed at a spacing on the switch base; the moving contacts are radial elastic rolling moving contacts, and the radial elastic rolling moving contacts span between two adjacent fixed contacts and closely contact the fixed contacts. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327620 | DISK TYPE OFF-CIRCUIT TAP CHANGER - In one aspect of the present invention, a disk type off-circuit tap changer includes a switch base and a rotation shaft, where an upper end of the rotation shaft is connected to an operation positioning mechanism, a lower end of the rotation shaft is connected to moving contacts, the moving contacts fit with fixed contacts circumferentially arranged at a lower side of the switch base, and the fixed contacts are directly embedded into the switch base to form a whole body with the switch base. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327621 | MODULAR MOLDED INTERCONNECT DEVICES - A switching subassembly includes a modular molded interconnect bracket and a switching device arranged on the modular molded interconnect bracket. The modular molded interconnect includes at least one electronic circuit trace arranged thereon configured to interconnect a portion of a flexible printed circuit board and to support a portion of the flexible printed circuit board. The switching device is configured to contact portions of the at least one electronic circuit trace. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327622 | MICRO-SWITCH PROVIDED LABOR-SAVING SWITCHING - A micro-switch provided labor-saving switching comprises a housing, a press member located on the housing, an actuation member located in the housing and a driving assembly located between the press member and actuation member. The press member is depressed to move reciprocally in the housing in a displacement. The driving member includes a force-bearing member hinged swivelably on the housing and at least one transmission member swivelable inversely against the force-bearing member. The force-bearing member includes a force-receiving portion in the displacement and an actuating portion connected to the force-receiving portion. The at least one transmission member includes a driven portion driven by the actuating portion and a force-applying portion connected to the driven portion. The driving assembly drives the actuation member through a lever principle to switch between a first conductive state and a second conductive state. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327623 | SWITCHGEAR - A bus is placed at the center of a housing. Breakers and cables forming branch circuits branching from the bus are placed at the upper and lower stages in the housing, being displaced in the right-left direction. Spaces formed between the side wall of the housing and the side walls of an upper-stage breaker compartment and an upper-stage cable compartment containing the upper-stage apparatuses are used as paths leading to the housing ceiling for a bus compartment, and a lower-stage breaker compartment and a lower-stage cable compartment containing the lower-stage apparatuses. The bus compartment and all the apparatus compartments each directly lead to a ceiling portion of the housing and have an opening portion. Pressure discharge plates are provided on the opening portions. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327624 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE WITH AXIAL CONTROL - Electrical device with axial control, such as switch, double-pole switch, toggle switch, inverter or the like, including a box-like containment structure ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327625 | Magnetic Float Switch - Embodiments of the invention provide a float switch with a float housing having a magnetically-activated, hermetically-sealed reed switch secured within an interior cavity in a first orientation and a permanent magnet positioned in a second orientation. The permanent magnet is movable within a chamber in the interior cavity between a first activation position and a second non-activation position. For connection to a pump, electrical conductors extend from the float housing at one end and are electrically coupled to the reed switch. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327626 | CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS IN AN AUGER REACTOR - The present invention relates generally to the thermal conversion of biomass. Processes are disclosed for converting algal biomass to condensable vapor intermediates such as pyrolysis oil by means of pyrolysis in a reactor comprising at least one auger. The intermediates may be further processed for production of renewable hydrocarbon fuels. The disclosed processes assist in preventing premature devolatization of algal biomass during pyrolysis, thereby increasing efficiency and commercial feasibility. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327627 | CATALYTIC BIOMASS PYROLYSIS IN AN AUGER REACTOR - The present invention relates generally to the thermal conversion of biomass. Processes are disclosed for converting biomass to condensable vapor intermediates such as pyrolysis oil by means of catalytic pyrolysis in a reactor comprising at least one auger, where the catalyst also comprises a heat carrier. The intermediates produced may be further processed for production of renewable hydrocarbon fuels. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327628 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PYROLYSIS OIL HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY - Methods and apparatus to improve hot gas filtration to reduce the liquid fuel loss caused by prolonged residence time at high temperatures are described. The improvement can be obtained by reducing the residence time at elevated temperature by reducing the temperature of the pyrolysis vapor, by reducing the volume of the pyrolysis vapor at the elevated temperature, by increasing the volumetric flow rate at constant volume of the pyrolysis vapor, or by doing a combination of these. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327629 | Char-Handling Processes in a Pyrolysis System - Char-handling processes for controlling overall heat balance, ash accumulation, and afterburn in a reheater are provided. Carbonaceous biomass feedstock is pyrolyzed using a heat transfer medium forming pyrolysis products and a spent heat transfer medium. The spent heat transfer medium is separated into segregated char and char-depleted spent heat transfer medium. The char-depleted spent heat transfer medium is introduced into a dense bed of heat transfer medium fluidized by a stream of oxygen-containing regeneration gas. All or a portion of the segregated char is combusted in the dense bed using the stream of oxygen-containing regeneration gas. A portion of the segregated char may be exported out of the pyrolysis system to control the overall heat balance and ash accumulation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327630 | THERMAL REACTOR - A thermal reactor for the continuous thermolytic recycling of granules of scrap tires, vulcanization residues and waste plastics, and of similar products features a feed portion, a central heating-zone portion and a discharge portion arranged vertically one below the other. An extraction pipe is located centrally in the central heating-zone portion of the thermal reactor, the lateral surface of the extraction pipe featuring numerous holes and/or slits for withdrawal of the vaporized short-chain hydrocarbon compounds being formed, and the extraction pipe having conical bells pushed onto it one above the other. A device withdraws the vaporized hydrocarbon compounds from the extraction pipe. Radially arranged heating plates are provided on the lateral surface of the reactor in its central heating-zone portion, the heating plates being arranged at the heating levels, which lie one above the other, such that the plates are mutually offset. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327631 | ROTARY EVAPORATOR - A rotary evaporator ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327632 | PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTION DEVICE AND ISOTOPE ENRICHMENT METHOD USING THE DEVICE - The present invention includes: a light-transmissive reaction cell ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327633 | Microchannel Gel Electrophoretic Separation Systems and Methods for Preparing and Using - A micro-analytical platform for performing electrophoresis-based immunoassays was developed by integrating photopolymerized cross-linked polyacrylamide gels within a microfluidic device. The microfluidic immunoassays are performed by gel electrophoretic separation and quantifying analyte concentration based upon conventional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). To retain biological activity of proteins and maintain intact immune complexes, native PAGE conditions were employed. Both direct (non-competitive) and competitive immunoassay formats are demonstrated in microchips for detecting toxins and biomarkers (cytokines, c-reactive protein) in bodily fluids (serum, saliva, oral fluids). Further, a description of gradient gels fabrication is included, in an effort to describe methods we have developed for further optimization of on-chip PAGE immunoassays. The described chip-based PAGE immunoassay method enables immunoassays that are fast (minutes) and require very small amounts of sample (less than a few microliters). Use of microfabricated chips as a platform enables integration, parallel assays, automation and development of portable devices. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327634 | MISALIGNED SPUTTERING SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF COMPLEX OXIDE THIN FILMS - Thin film sputtering apparatus and methods for depositing thin films using the apparatus are provided. The sputtering apparatus comprise a sputtering chamber that houses a deposition substrate and a sputtering source configured to deposit a thin film of material onto the deposition substrate. The deposition substrate has a deposition surface with a central axis running parallel with the deposition surface normal. The magnetron sputtering source comprises two or more sputtering targets, each sputtering target having a sputtering surface with a central axis running parallel with the sputtering surface normal. The sputtering surfaces are disposed opposite the deposition surface, such that the sputtering surfaces face the deposition surface in a parallel or substantially parallel arrangement, and the central axes of the sputtering surfaces run parallel with, but are transversely offset with respect to, the central axis of the deposition surface. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327635 | MAGNETRON ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - The invention aims to provide a magnetron electrode for plasma treatment that is free of significant abnormal electrical discharge and able to perform electrical discharge with long-term stability. A second electrode is provided only at a position outside the inner side surface of the outer magnetic pole of a first electrode or at a position where the magnetic flux density is low. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327636 | Pattern Transfer With Self-assembled Nanoparticle Assemblies - In one aspect, a method comprises: providing a substrate having at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; depositing a nanoparticle layer, wherein the nanoparticle layer comprises one or more surfactants and nanoparticles coated with the one or more surfactants; treating the one or more surfactants that coat the nanoparticles and the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles; removing the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles to expose portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; etching the exposed portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; and removing at least a portion of the nanoparticles. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327637 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENE PLATELETS IN ARC PLASMA - A system and method for producing graphene includes a heating block, substrate, motor and collection device. The substrate is arranged about the heating block and is configured to receive heat from the heating block. A motor is connected to the substrate to rotate the substrate about the heating block. A cathode and anode are configured to direct a flux stream for deposit onto the rotating substrate. A collection device removes the deposited material from the rotating substrate. A heating element is embedded in the heating block and imparts heat to the heating block. The heating block is made of cement or other material that uniformly disperses the heat from the heating element throughout the heating block. The flux stream can be a carbon vapor, with the deposited flux being graphene. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327638 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND AN ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE THEREOF - An electrolytic cell comprising, a housing having a channel extending there through and an opening formed in the housing for receiving an electrode cartridge, an inlet allowing water to pass into the channel, an outlet allowing water to pass from the channel, and a removable electrode cartridge comprising, a support member, having a outer side an inner side, the support member being adapted to close off the opening in the housing when the electrode cartridge is received in the opening, and a series of separate spaced electrode plates supported by the support member, each electrode plate having a terminal which extends through the support member from the inner side to project from the outer side. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327639 | ELECTROLYTIC CATHODE ASSEMBLIES WITH HOLLOW HANGER BAR - An electrolytic cathode assembly includes a hollow hanger bar, and a deposition plate including an upper edge attached to the hanger bar. The hanger bar can be formed substantially of copper. At least one supporting element can be configured to support the hanger bar. The supporting element(s) can be internally disposed within the hanger bar, and can extend partially between bar ends of the hanger bar. The supporting element(s) can include first and second supporting elements, with each disposed adjacent to a respective one of the bar ends. The hanger bar can include an overhanging portion, and the supporting element(s) can be at least partially disposed within the overhanging portion. The supporting element(s) can include an inward end that is offset inwardly relative to the plate edges of the deposition plate. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327640 | DIAMOND BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - A diamond based electrochemical band sensor comprising: a diamond body; and a plurality of boron doped diamond band electrodes disposed within the diamond body, wherein at least a portion of each of the plurality of boron doped diamond band electrodes is doped with boron to a level suitable to achieve metallic conduction, the boron doped diamond electrodes being spaced apart by non-conductive intrinsic layers of diamond, wherein the diamond body comprises a front sensing surface with the plurality of boron doped diamond band electrodes being exposed at said sensing surface and extending in an elongate manner across said surface, and wherein each boron doped diamond electrode has a length/width ratio of at least 10 at the front sensing surface. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327641 | PROTECTIVE OFFSET SPUTTERING - Sputtering in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber may, in one embodiment, utilize a target laterally offset from and tilted with respect to the substrate. In another aspect, target power may be reduced to enhance film protection. In yet another aspect, magnetron magnets may be relatively strong and well balanced to enhance film protection. In another aspect, a shutter may be provided to protect the substrate in start up conditions. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327642 | ARC EVAPORATION SOURCE - An arc evaporation source ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327643 | Expulsion of trapped matter - Herein is described a process method and device used for nonporous, or porous media, that is metallic, ceramic, or of rock based compositions, such as geologic materials which may house inclusions such that under electromigration, thermophoresis, electrophoresis, magnetophoresis, electromagnetics, leads to combined advection, convection, electro-magnetic kinetics, osmosis, and diffusion. Meaning that under the influence of a solvent, cell, enclosure, contacts, and second enclosure material, yields the expulsion of trapped housed matter such as kerogen, oil, gas condensates, water-oil mixtures, hydrocarbons, terpenes, organic compounds, methane, inorganic material, solvent, or other organic material(s), or oil-gas-water type natural resource material. This is a simple environmental friendly method by which to expel housed and/or trapped media that is then released for collection, storage, and removal. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327644 | MODIFIED BASE DETECTION WITH NANOPORE SEQUENCING - Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. Nanopore sequencing is performed using a processive enzyme to control the rate of translation of a single strand of a nucleic acid through a nanopore. The presence and identity of a modified base can be determined by monitoring the kinetics of translation through the pore even though the events that lead to the kinetic changes are separated in time and space from the translation of the modified base or it's compliment through the nanopore. The invention also comprises the use of hemi-genomic DNA in nanopore sequencing. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327645 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods and devices for sequencing nucleic acids are disclosed herein. Devices are also provided herein for measuring DNA with nano-pores sized to allow DNA to pass through the nano-pore. The capacitance can be measured for the DNA molecule passing through the nano-pore. The capacitance measurements can be correlated to determine the sequence of base pairs passing through the nano-pore to sequence the DNA. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327646 | High Velocity Electrostatic Coalescing Oil/Water Separator - An apparatus and method for separating water from an oil-and-water mixture includes at least two elongated separator vessels oriented at an incline and connected to one another so that an upwardly flowing oil predominant fluid passes from the first separator vessel to the second separator vessel where further electrostatic separation of water from the oil predominant fluid occurs. Each vessel has an electrode at its upper end preferably connected to a different voltage source. The inlet to each vessel is located relative to the electrode to provide an up flow or a down flow vessel. Additionally, the first vessel may be at a different elevation than the second vessel. An additional vessel may be included with output from the first vessel bypassing the additional vessel, the second vessel, or both. Baffles may be added in the water collection portion of each vessel to reduce turbulence and settling distance. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327647 | PRETREATMENT DEVICE FOR DISSOLVED IONS ANALYSIS AND DISSOLVED ION ANALYSIS SYSTEM - Provided is a pretreatment device for analysis of dissolved ions, which enables the separation of dissolved ions to be analyzed from a sample solution in a short period of time and which is applicable to both a case in which the dissolved ions to be measured is a cation and a case in which the dissolved ions to be measured is an anion. A pretreatment device | 2013-12-12 |
20130327648 | Method for Alkaliating Anodes - The present invention relates to a method for lithiation of an intercalation-based anode or a non-reactive plating-capable foil or a reactive alloy capable anode, whereby utilization of said lithiated intercalation-based anode or a plating-capable foil or reactive alloy capable anode in a rechargeable battery or electrochemical cell results in an increased amount of lithium available for cycling, and an improved reversible capacity during charge and discharge. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327649 | Biosensor and Method of Manufacturing Such a Biosensor - A method of manufacturing a biosensor having a microbeam linked to a support, at least one electrode a biological molecule A grafted onto the microbeam in a different zone from the zone where the electrode is embedded, and a mechanoelectrical transducer for converting variations of the mechanical properties of the microbeam into an electrical signal, when the biological molecule A is placed in contact with a biological molecule B to be detected and/or quantified. The method includes: formation of an electrode on fluoropolymer material sheet, passivation of the electrode(s), creation of the form of the biosensor in the sheet of polymer material and separation of this form from the sheet, functionalization either of a prefunctionalized zone or of a zone of the microbeam, this zone being different from the zone wherein the electrode is embedded, and grafting of a biological molecule A onto the functionalized zone. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327650 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROPLATING - An apparatus for electroplating a layer of metal onto the surface of a wafer includes an ionically resistive ionically permeable element located in close proximity of the wafer and an auxiliary cathode located between the anode and the ionically resistive ionically permeable element. The ionically resistive ionically permeable element serves to modulate ionic current at the wafer surface. The auxiliary cathode is configured to shape the current distribution from the anode. The provided configuration effectively redistributes ionic current in the plating system allowing plating of uniform metal layers and mitigating the terminal effect. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327651 | PLATING BATHS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROPLATING SELENIUM AND SELENIUM ALLOYS - Plating bath solutions and methods for depositing selenium generally include an aqueous plating bath containing a soluble selenium source and a soluble surfactant additive, wherein the soluble surfactant additive is selected from the group consisting of an alkane sulfonic acid, an alkane phosphonic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein the alkane group defining the alkane sulfonic acid and the alkane phosphonic acid has less than 25 carbon atoms The method includes immersing a conductive substrate to be plated into the aqueous plating bath; and electroplating selenium onto the substrate to form a continuous and particle free film. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327652 | PLATING BATHS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROPLATING SELENIUM AND SELENIUM ALLOYS - Plating bath solutions and methods for depositing selenium generally include an aqueous plating bath containing a soluble selenium source and a soluble surfactant additive, wherein the soluble surfactant additive is selected from the group consisting of an alkane sulfonic acid, an alkane phosphonic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein the alkane group defining the alkane sulfonic acid and the alkane phosphonic acid has less than 25 carbon atoms The method includes immersing a conductive substrate to be plated into the aqueous plating bath; and electroplating selenium onto the substrate to form a continuous and particle free film. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327653 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTROLYTICALLY REDUCING A SOLID FEEDSTOCK - In a method of electrolytically reducing a solid feedstock, for example a solid metal oxide feedstock, an electrode module is positioned in a first position to be loaded with the feedstock. The loaded module is then transferred from the first position and engaged with an electrolysis chamber containing a molten salt. A voltage is applied to the electrode module to reduce the solid feedstock. The loaded module may be transferred within a transfer module. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A PHOTOCATALYTIC AND ELECTROCATALYTIC COPOLYMER - A method and apparatus for a photocatalytic and electrolytic catalyst includes in various aspects one or more catalysts, a method for forming a catalyst, an electrolytic cell, and a reaction method. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327655 | ELECTRO-COAGULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method for water treatment system comprising: mixing feed water to be treated with an agent to increase a pH level of the feed water; running the feed water through a plurality of Electro-Coagulation (EC) units; and running the feed water through a plurality of settling tank chambers wherein each successive settling tank chamber removes smaller particles. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327656 | Biosensor Using Impedimetric Real-Time Monitoring - A method an system is disclosed for the detection and/or allocation of at least one point mutation in target DNA and/or RNA duplexes. The method comprises obtaining a functionalized surface which is coated with probe DNA and/or RNA whereto target DNA and/or RNA duplexes are attached, contacting said functionalized surface to an electrolytic solution having a neutral pH in a flow cell and measuring a first impedance value within said electrolytic solution, and then adding a chemical to the electrolytic solution which is able to achieve denaturation of the target DNA and/or RNA. The method further comprises measuring a second impedance value within the flow cell after completion of the denaturation of the DNA and/or RNA target, and then obtaining a value representative for the impact of the chemical on the impedance of the electrolytic solution. The amount and/or allocation of point mutation(s) within the target DNA and/or RNA is then determined by calculating the denaturation-time constant based on the difference between the first and second impedance value and taking into account the impact of the chemical by third impedance value. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327657 | METHOD FOR ACCURATELY QUANTIFYING A CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE CONTAINED IN A SAMPLE SOLUTION AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOW CONCENTRATION OF NOT MORE THAN 1X10-8M - Provided is a method for accurately quantifying a chemical substance contained in a sample solution at a significantly low concentration of not more than 1×10 | 2013-12-12 |
20130327658 | TRAY - The present invention relates apparatus for holding material to be dispensed in a surgical setting, and in particular that: (a) allows for small portions of material to be dispensed efficiently, (b) resists evaporation of volatile agents in the material being dispensed, (c) reduces exposure of the material to light and actinic radiation during intermittent use, and (d) supports autoclaving in order to fulfill sterilization standards in surgical setting. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327659 | DISPOSABLE OIL CHANGE KIT - A disposable liquid disposal tool is provided for collecting liquids and for changing engine oil or other hydrocarbon containing products whereby the liquid, spent oil, or hydrocarbon is encapsulated in a non-biodegradable substance rendering the kit safe for disposal in a non-hazard or controlled substance landfill. A disposable container insert tray may be composed of rows of conical shaped protrusions that are used to channel the liquid to all levels of the container so that liquids can be exposed to the maximum surface area of the non-biodegradable substance for total encapsulation. In embodiments, the top of the liquid disposal container may be covered with an open weave fabric material that acts as a diffuser whereby the liquid materials are spread more equally throughout the confines of the container and on to the surface of the tray insert. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327660 | Communication Elements for Consumer Products - A stream of products includes a first product having a first communication element thereon and a second product having a second communication element thereon. The first and second products are interrelated for use in a particular activity. Further, the first communication element and the second communication element interact to produce a collaborative communication. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327661 | Bottle - A bottle that include adaptive measuring equipment. The bottle having a container, a securing device, and a measuring receptacle. The securing device is received and secured by the container, while the measuring receptacle includes a securing mechanism that removably secures to the measuring receptacle. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327662 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CARRYING CASE AND STAND - A musical instrument carrying case and stand that includes a case having an internal cavity configured to hold a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The case comprises a non-rigid material. One or more slits allowing access to the internal cavity are provided in the case, and the one or more slits are positioned to define at least one flap. The musical instrument carrying case and stand further includes a support element that is pivotally attached to a back side of the case. The support element pivots between a first position in which the support element is substantially parallel with the back of the case and a second position in which the support element is able to support the case without the musical instrument being disposed therein. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327663 | Surgical Instrument Holder - A surgical instrument holder that can be affixed to a surgical drape and provide a receptacle for holding surgical instrument during an operation. The surgical instrument holder has an elongated hollow body with an outwardly flared top to facilitate inserting an instrument therein. A connection system allows the user to couple a plurality of surgical instrument holders together to facilitate the holding of multiple instruments. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327664 | Catheter Assembly - A catheter assembly ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327665 | DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A PAIR OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGING AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - The present invention relates to a device for supporting a pair of windshield wipers ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327666 | DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTING A BARRIER MADE OF BARBED WIRE - The invention relates to a barrier made of barbed wire, wherein said barbed wire can be compressed, in the manner of a helix, in a first direction (A) and can be pulled apart in a second, opposite direction (B). In addition, the device ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327667 | PACKAGING FOR MEDICAL DEVICES WITH WINDOW - An housing for a medical device includes an insert configured for removable insertion into the housing, outer dimensions of the insert conforming to inner dimensions of the housing to prevent movement thereof within the housing. The insert includes first and second planar walls connected to one another and having first and second openings extending therethrough. The first and second walls are movable between an open configuration in which the first and second walls are separated from one another and a closed configuration in which the first and second walls are folded to contact one another such that the first and second openings are aligned to define a medical device receiving cavity configured to house a medical device. In the closed configuration, the first and second walls apply a frictional clamping force to a packet containing the medical device to prevent movement of the medical device relative to the inlay. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327668 | Propofol Formulations with Non-Reactive Container Closures - A container storing an anesthetic is disclosed. The container is sealed by a closure and stores a liquid anesthetic solution. The anesthetic is from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the liquid anesthetic solution. The container is made of a material that is inert to the anesthetic and the closure is made of siliconized rubber or a metal. A concentration of the anesthetic in a liquid anesthetic solution stored in the container following a predetermined time period is at least 93% of a concentration of the anesthetic in a liquid anesthetic solution before the liquid anesthetic solution is stored in the container. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327669 | Rectangular Thin Panel Conveyance Unit - A rectangular thin panel conveyance unit that prevents damage of a plurality of rectangular thin panels while conveying the plurality of rectangular thin panels that are stacked so as not to contact one another. A rectangular thin panel conveyance unit includes a plurality of sets of four corner modules, and vibration suppressing bodies for rectangular thin panels in a fixed shape. The corner module has a support surface to support each corner portion of the rectangular thin panel from a lower side. At each corner portion, stacking the corner modules in a columnar shape in the vertical direction stacks a plurality of rectangular thin panels in the vertical direction. At this time, the vibration suppressing body has the thickness that is equal to or less than the distance between the support surfaces of the corner modules adjacent to one another in the vertical direction. The vibration suppressing bodies are disposed on each of a top surface and an inferior surface of the rectangular thin panel such that the vibration suppressing body faces a planar portion of each rectangular thin panel to restrict amplitude of vibration of the rectangular thin panel in the vertical direction, which is caused by conveyance of the plurality of stacked rectangular thin panels, within a predetermined range. The vibration suppressing body has a contact portion for the planar portion of the rectangular thin panel. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327670 | Plastic Lid With Integrally Connected Film And Container Comprising Said Lid - The invention concerns an injection moulded packaging ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327671 | Data word analysis by spectroscopy - Multisource fusion of data is used on a handheld device to create a portable analytical verifier, including the ability to verify based on product wrapping or using a returned code to check the product or wrapping. Data words are extracted from authentication media by testing to see whether particular taggants are present, using spectroscopic analysis. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327672 | BLISTER PACKAGING FOR LIQUID AND USE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A LIQUID TO A FLUIDIC ASSEMBLY - A packaging, particularly a blister packaging, is proposed, having at least one cavity for holding a liquid and having an integrated opening device. The packaging can be used as a reservoir for a liquid for connecting to a fluidic assembly. The packaging is opened by partial deformation of the packaging. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327673 | PAPERBOARD SECURITY CARD WITH CONTENT RETAINING ELEMENTS - Paperboard security packages ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327674 | UNIQUE DISPENSING CARTON - A paralellpiped dispensing carton for stacked and/or interfolded sheet materials is disclosed. The carton has a top wall, a bottom wall, and at least one side wall. The container is formed from a fibrous structure having a Surface Elevation value of greater than 26.2 μm. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327675 | UNIQUE DISPENSING CARTON - A parallelepiped dispensing carton for stacked and/or interfolded sheet materials is disclosed. The carton has a top wall, a bottom wall, and at least one side wall. The container is formed from a fibrous structure having an opacity ranging from about 5.0 to about 45.0. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327676 | Packaging of Solid Pharmaceutical Preparations Containing the Active Substance Glyceryl Trinitrate - Solid pharmaceutical preparation containing the active substance glyceryl trinitrate in the form of a single dose for sublingual or oral administration, which is packaged in a composite film, wherein the composite film contains a layer comprising polyacrylonitrile (PAN) on the side facing the preparation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327677 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING A NONOXYGENATED HEMOGLOBIN BASED OXYGEN THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT - The present invention relates generally to a packaging system for preserving a nonoxygenated hemoglobin based oxygen therapeutic agent. More specifically, the present invention relates to a transparent overwrap packaging system comprising a primary product contacting package, a secondary package comprising a multilayer high barrier oxygen overwrap. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327678 | GARBAGE DISPOSAL CLEANING POUCH AND METHODS OF USE - This invention relates to compositions and methods to provide an effervescent garbage disposal cleaner. The compositions are contained in a water-soluble film and include encapsulated technologies to isolate ingredients that are sensitive to temperature and humidity fluctuations, and are also prone to react with each other, which would result in comprising the overall product performance. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327679 | SURGICAL KITS AND METHODS - Disclosed are surgical kits and methods of making a surgical device for proximation of body parts. An exemplary method comprises receiving a ferrule defining a ferrule axis, the ferrule being received a room temperature; sterilizing the ferrule received in the previous step; receiving a sleeve defining a sleeve axis. The sleeve includes a projection configured to exert a force, parallel to the sleeve axis, against the ferrule, the sleeve being received at room temperature; and sterilizing the sleeve. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327680 | COMBINATION BULK CONTAINER AND PALLET - The present disclosure provides a combination bulk container and pallet having an assembled configuration and a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, the combination bulk container and pallet includes: a pallet including a bottom tray, a material supporter, and a plurality of support legs positioned between the bottom tray and the material supporter; a collapsible sidewall structure having a collapsed configuration when the combination bulk container and pallet is in the collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration when the combination bulk container and pallet is in the assembled configuration; and a cover. When the combination bulk container and pallet is in the collapsed configuration, the cover covers the sidewall structure (which is in the collapsed configuration). When the combination bulk container and pallet is in the assembled configuration, the cover covers a material holding area defined by the sidewall structure (which is in the expanded configuration) and the material supporter. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327681 | Cords And Packaging Therefor, And Associated Methods - Some embodiments disclosed herein provide a cord and retainer system including a cord retainer that retains a cord within a desired configuration. The cord retainer may be a paper element extending around a coiled cord. The cord retainer may promote the structural integrity of the coiled arrangement of the cord, and may have an aesthetically pleasing appearance (e.g., due to having edges that do not expose the internal structure of the material forming the cord retainer. In some embodiments, a second cord (optionally having its own cord retainer) is disposed within coils of the first coiled cord. In some embodiments, one or both of the first and second cord are disposed within one or more cavities of a packaging substrate, to fix their positions in a manner easily understood by a user, to enhance the user's experience upon unpacking the cords. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327682 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK COMPRISING A SHALE OIL BY DECONTAMINATION, HYDROCONVERSION IN AN EBULLATING BED, AND FRACTIONATION BY ATMOSPHERIC DISTILLATION - Method and plant for converting hydrocarbon feedstock comprising a shale oil, comprising a step of decontaminating, a step of hydroconverting in an ebullating bed, a step of fractionating into a light fraction, a naphtha fraction, a gas-oil fraction and a fraction heavier than the gas-oil fraction, the naphtha and gas-oil fractions being hydrotreated, the fraction heavier than the gas-oil fraction being conveyed to the decontaminating step. The method aims to maximize the yield of fuel bases. | 2013-12-12 |