50th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120312754 | CONTROL OF SUBSEA CYCLONE - System and method for control of a subsea located cyclone for separating oil from water. The cyclone is arranged to receive water with oil contents through an inlet line, the oil is separated from the water and delivered through an oil outlet to an oil outlet line, and the water is delivered through a water outlet to a water outlet line. The system is comprising a control valve in the oil outlet or oil outlet line from the cyclone, a first differential pressure transducer arranged between the inlet line and the oil outlet from the cyclone, and a second differential pressure transducer arranged between the inlet line and the water outlet from the cyclone. The system is distinguished in that a sensor for measuring oil contents is arranged in the water outlet or water outlet line, and via a control means said sensor is operatively connected to the control valve. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312755 | MOBILE CLARIFIER AND SLUDGE DEWATERING SYSTEM FOR ONSITE WASTE WATER TREATMENT - A waste water clarification system is mounted on two road-transportable trailers which meet height and weight regulations and require no additional permitting. An elongate, low-profile clarifier having inclined plate packs supported therein utilizes the dropped bed portion of the first trailer to maximize the usable height to meet transport requirements while optimizing clarification of the waste water therein. Sludge produced in the clarifier section is thickened by gravity in a thickening section mounted on the first trailer. The thickened sludge is delivered to dewatering apparatus on the second trailer which also houses a lift tank for clarified water, chemical storage tanks and a control room for system control apparatus. Linear conveyors, in steep-walled troughs in the bottoms of the clarifier and thickening sections, slowly move the sludge to outlets therein, the speed being slow enough that a sludge blanket which develops in or above the troughs is not disrupted. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312756 | Water Softener System and Method - A water treatment system is provided including a tank having a top, a control valve, and an air inlet. The control valve is positioned on the top of the tank and in fluid communication with the tank. The control valve includes a plurality of orifices in fluid communication with a source of untreated water, a treated water outlet, a drain, and a source of sterilizing fluid. The air inlet is in fluid communication with the tank and with a first venturi. The control valve is operative to control the flow of untreated water through the first venturi to draw air through the air inlet and into the tank. The control valve includes a sterilizer valve that is operative to open and close at least one passage in fluid communication between the control valve and the source of sterilizing fluid. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312757 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER FOR SHIP - A filter disposed as a cylinder around an axis line, and provided to be rotatable around the axis line, a treated water nozzle for emitting treated water toward an outer circumferential surface of the filter, a case provided to surround the filter, and including an outer cylindrical portion having a nozzle opening of the treated water nozzle therein, a filtered water flow path for guiding filtered water that has been transmitted through the filter to outside of the case from within the cylinder of the filter, and a discharge flow path for discharging discharged water that was not filtered through the filter to the outside of the case are provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312758 | COMPOSITE MECHANICAL WATER FILTER MEDIA - Water filters require filter media which may be a substantially single structure such as open-cell foam, or comprised of a plurality of relatively small elements. The present invention provides composite mechanical water filter media for use in mechanical water filters comprising a plurality of first elements having a first shape and a plurality of second elements having a second shape, the first and second shapes being substantially different from one another, the elements being arranged to interlock with one another. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312759 | System and Method for Pre-Cleaning Fuel - A fuel system having a fuel tank and a fuel filter is disclosed. The fuel filter is disposed within the fuel tank and connected to a fuel tank opening, the fuel filter including a filter basket, a perforated tube positioned within the filter basket and a filter cartridge connected to an access cover and extending partially within the perforated tube. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312760 | Storage System - An elevated tiltable storage assembly for the storage and retrieval of goods. The tiltable storage assembly includes a stationary frame structure for mounting to a wall and a tiltable frame structure pivotally connected to the bottom of the stationary frame. The tiltable frame has a storage structure for holding goods. A windable strap extends between the top of the stationary frame and the top of the tiltable frame. An activatable power assembly operates to wind and unwind the strap to rotate the tiltable frame from a storage to a retrieval position to provide access to the goods. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312761 | Horizontal Cable Tray Redirector - A cable tray connector that allows for the adjustment of cable trays attached thereto to permit adjustable, angular redirection of the cable tray path within a horizontal plane. Such connector comprises a bed having cable tray attachment zones, where the respective cable trays may be attached; side walls positioned around portions of the bed; and, optionally, a cable guide disposed centrally within the bed. Each cable tray attachment zone may include a first, circular aperture for pivotal attachment of a cable tray and at least one arcuate slotted aperture for adjustable attachment of the same cable tray. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312762 | Balloon Holder - A holder for a floating balloon having a variety of protrusions or holes form to or through which a floating balloon can be tied, and a slit to allow a first end and a second and to be separated apart so that the holder can be attached to a variety of objects or human body parts. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312763 | Display Apparatus - The present invention relates generally to a display apparatus. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus that displays large items, such as bicycles, safely and in a manner that enhances sales experience. The present invention also relates to associated kits and packages. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312764 | Hanging Apparatus for Displaying Articles - The hanging apparatus for displaying articles initially comprises a grid arrangement ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312765 | TRAY CLEANING APARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A tray cleaning apparatus having a top plate, a bottom plate, a first bearing plate assembly and a second bearing plate assembly. The first bearing plate assembly disposed between top plate and bottom plate comprises a first supporting plate, plural first blocks and plural second blocks, the first supporting plate comprises an inner surface having a first disposing area and a second disposing area. The first blocks are disposed at the first disposing area and the second blocks are disposed at the second disposing area. The second bearing plate assembly disposed between top plate and bottom plate comprises a second supporting plate, plural third blocks and plural fourth blocks, the second supporting plate comprises an outer surface having a third disposing area and a fourth disposing area. The third blocks are disposed at the third disposing area and the fourth blocks are disposed at the fourth disposing area. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312766 | ADJUSTABLE SHELVING ASSEMBLY - A shelving assembly including a frame including a plurality of support columns. A shelf unit includes a plurality of sides disposed inside the frame. A gear assembly is disposed adjacent to one of the plurality of sides of the shelf unit. The gear assembly includes a drive shaft. A translational shaft includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is operably connected with the drive shaft. A translational gear is disposed on the distal end of the translational shaft. A vertically-extending toothed rack is positioned on one of the first and second end members. The vertically-extending toothed rack is operably engaged with the translational gear such that rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the translational shaft and rotation of the translational gear, which results in vertical translation of the shelf. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312767 | METHOD OF MONITORING CRANE SAFETY DURING THE SETUP PROCEDURE, AS WELL AS CRANE AND CRANE CONTROL - The present invention relates to an angle-related method of monitoring crane safety during the setup procedure of a crane, wherein the crane has a sensor system and a crane control and the crane control receives one or more measured values from the sensor system during the setup procedure and compares the measured value or values received with at least one corresponding limit value and triggers a measure on an exceeding and/or falling below of the limit value or values. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312768 | RAILCAR COUPLER LOCK WITH CHAMFER ON THE KNUCKLE SHELF SEAT - An improved lock for a railroad coupler, said improvement comprising a chamfer on a knuckle shelf seat. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312769 | Container Sealing Device - The utility model can be used in food industry and it is designated for storage and/or transportation of containers filled with low-viscosity and normal-density fluids. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312770 | PLUG FOR GLASS BOTTLES - The invention relates to plugs for glass bottles that can be used for automated closure, for long-term preservation of wine and champagne, and for other liquids. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312771 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOUCH PANEL - The present disclosure relates to a method for making touch panel. A substrate having a surface is provided. The substrate defines two areas: a touch-view area and a trace area. An adhesive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate. The adhesive layer on the trace area is solidified. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer on the touch-view area is solidified. The carbon nanotube layer on the trace area is removed. At least one electrode and a conductive trace is formed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312772 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOUCH PANEL - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a plurality of touch panels one time. The method includes following steps. A substrate is provided. The substrate has a surface defining a number of target areas with each including two areas: a touch-view area and a trace area. An adhesive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate. A carbon nanotube film is formed on the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is solidified. An electrode and a conductive trace are formed on each target area so that part of the carbon nanotube film is exposed from a space between adjacent conductive lines of the conductive trace to form an exposed carbon nanotube film on each trace area. The exposed carbon nanotube film on each trace area is removed to obtain a plurality of transparent conductive layers spaced from each other. A number of touch panels is obtained by cutting the substrate. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312773 | METHOD FOR MAKING PATTERNED CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT - The present disclosure relates to a method for making pattern conductive element. The method includes steps. A substrate having a surface is provide. An adhesive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate. Part of the adhesive layer is solidified to form a solidified adhesive layer and a non-solidified adhesive layer. A carbon nanotube layer is applied on the adhesive layer. The non-solidified adhesive layer is solidified so that the carbon nanotube layer on the non-solidified adhesive layer forms a fixed carbon nanotube layer and the carbon nanotube layer on the solidified adhesive layer forms a non-fixed carbon nanotube layer. The non-fixed carbon nanotube layer is removed and the fixed carbon nanotube layer is remained to form a pattern carbon nanotube layer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312774 | Illuminating waveguide fabrication method - A method for fabricating waveguides comprising nano-apertures for illumination of sub-resolution exposures is presented. In particular, the end of a waveguide, such as an optical fiber, is coated with a material, such as an electrically conducting metal or a semiconductor. This material is then selectively removed through the process of ion milling, creating an aperture in the material at the end of the waveguide. Under normal conditions, if the aperture is smaller than the wavelength of light in the waveguide, there is little or no transmission through the aperture. However, with the appropriate selection of materials and aperture geometry, for example a metallic conducting coating and sub-wavelength “C-shaped” or “bow-tie” aperture, enhancement of transmission of light through the aperture can be achieved, allowing effective illumination of sub-resolution spots using the ion-milled aperture. This can be used in a nanolithography system incorporating waveguide illuminators as well. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312775 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing the printed circuit board are disclosed. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board can include forming a circuit pattern over a seed layer that is formed over an insulation layer, pressing the circuit pattern such that the circuit pattern and the seed layer corresponding with the circuit pattern are buried in the insulation layer, and removing the exposed seed layer. This method can prevent undercuts caused by etching in the seeds positioned between the circuit pattern and the insulation layer, and can thereby prevent the circuit pattern from becoming detached. Also, the adhesion between the circuit pattern and the insulation layer can be increased, making it possible to implement a finer circuit pattern over the insulation layer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312776 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOUCH PANEL - A method for making a plurality of touch panels one time which includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. The substrate has a surface defining a plurality of target areas with each including a touch-view area and a trace area. An adhesive layer is formed on the surface of the substrate. The adhesive layer on the trace areas is solidified. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer on the touch-view area is solidified. The carbon nanotube layer on the trace areas is removed to obtain a plurality of transparent conductive layers spaced from each other. An electrode and a conductive trace are formed on each target area. A plurality of touch panels is obtained by cutting the substrate. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312777 | METHOD FOR MAKING TOUCH PANEL - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a touch panel. The method includes following steps. A substrate is provided, wherein the substrate has a surface and defines two areas: a touch-view area and a trace area; applying an adhesive layer on the surface of the substrate. A carbon nanotube film is placed on a surface of the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is solidified. An electrode and a conductive trace are formed on a surface of the carbon nanotube film so that part of the carbon nanotube film on the trace area is exposed from space between adjacent conductive lines of the conductive trace to form an exposed carbon nanotube film. The exposed carbon nanotube film is removed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312778 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING REGULAR REPEATING PATTERNS ON SURFACES OF INTERBODY DEVICES - Processes for producing interbody spinal implants having a body with a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and a single vertical aperture; and optionally, one or two integration plates affixed to the body. The processes include applying an additive process, a subtractive process, or both processes to at least one surface of the interbody spinal implant to form a roughened surface topography having a regular repeating pattern. The roughened surface topography is specifically designed to provide certain frictional characteristics, load dispersion, and to influence the biological responses that occur during bone healing and fusion. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312779 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING IMPLANTS HAVING INTEGRATION SURFACES - A method of producing an interbody spinal implant. The method includes the steps of obtaining a blank having a top surface, bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, and opposing anterior and posterior portions, and applying a subtractive process (e.g., masked acid etching) to the top surface, the bottom surface, or both surfaces of the blank to form a roughened surface topography. Subsequently, the blank is machined to form the interbody spinal implant, which includes a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and a single vertical aperture where the top surface, the bottom surface, or both surfaces of the interbody spinal implant have the roughened surface topography produced by the subtractive process. This simplified method produces more accurate and repeatable implants with fewer process steps and defects, reducing process time and costs. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312780 | PLASMA-ENHANCED SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for processing a substrate in a capacitively-coupled plasma processing system having a plasma processing chamber and at least an upper electrode and a lower electrode. The substrate is disposed on the lower electrode during plasma processing. The method includes providing at least a first RF signal, which has a first RF frequency, to the lower electrode. The first RF signal couples with a plasma in the plasma processing chamber, thereby inducing an induced RF signal on the upper electrode. The method also includes providing a second RF signal to the upper electrode. The second RF signal also has the first RF frequency, A phase of the second RF signal is offset from a phase of the first RF signal by a value that is less than | 2012-12-13 |
20120312781 | METHOD OF LASER MARKING A BEARING COMPONENT WITH VISUALLY UNDETECTABLE MARK; BEARING COMPONENT WITH SUCH MARKING; METHOD OF AUTHENTIFICATION SUCH MARKING - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a bearing component, in which a visually undetectable identification mark is created on a surface of the component by means of laser marking performed in a protective gas environment. The protective gas environment prevents the formation of a visible oxide layer, while the temperatures induced at the component surface and below the component surface, due to the laser marking, are sufficient to alter the microstructure of the bearing steel from which the component is made. The altered microstructure is revealable by applying an etchant to the visually undetectable mark, thereby allowing authentication of the bearing component. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312782 | ETCHING METHOD AND ETCHING DEVICE - A metal film ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312783 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BEARING COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a bearing component, in which a visible identification mark is created on a surface of the component using a laser beam. The laser marking creates an oxidised layer on the component surface and, in an underlying region, alters the microstructure of the bearing steel from which the component is made. According to the invention, the mark is then rendered visually undetectable with the naked eye, by removing at least the oxidised surface layer of the mark. This exposes the altered microstructure, which is revealable by applying an etchant to the visually undetectable mark. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312784 | SURFACE ROUGHENING AGENT FOR ALUMINUM, AND SURFACE ROUGHENING METHOD USING SAID SURFACE ROUGHENING AGENT - Provided are a surface roughening agent for aluminum and a surface roughening method using said surface roughening agent wherein it is possible to easily reduce costs for the surface roughening step and to improve the adhesiveness between aluminum and a resin. Specifically, provided is a surface roughening agent for aluminum comprising an aqueous solution containing: an alkali source, an amphoteric metal ion, a nitrate ion, and a thio compound. Moreover, provided is a surface roughening method for aluminum which involves a surface roughening step in which the surface of aluminum is treated with the aforementioned surface roughening agent. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312785 | CONTACT PIECE FOR A VACUUM INTERRUPTER CHAMBER - The disclosure relates to a method for producing a contact piece, for use in a vacuum interrupter chamber, especially in a low, medium or high voltage vacuum interrupter chamber. The aim of the disclosure is to improve multi-layer contact systems in such a manner that even larger layer thicknesses can be used to improve the electrical properties. For this purpose, the contact piece is comprised of at least two layers of powder-metallurgical pressed green compacts with a solder film inserted thereinbetween, the layers being soldered together in a soldering furnace in a desired relative position to each other at the same time the layers are sintered. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312786 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE FOR TAPER-MACHINING TILTED WORKPIECE - In a wire electric discharge machine, a workpiece mounting unit mounts a workpiece tilted at a preset angle to a plane based on two orthogonal axes, X- and Y-axes. An XY-coordinate system is tilted at the preset angle so that it is transformed into an X′Y′-coordinate system. A machining command value commanded by a machining program is corrected based on the X′Y′-coordinate system. Thus, the tilted workpiece is taper-machined with a wire electrode kept substantially perpendicular to the XY-plane (table surface). | 2012-12-13 |
20120312787 | ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD - An electrical discharge machining apparatus includes a machining electrode that is one wire and includes a plurality of opposing sections with respect to a workpiece by being wound around a plurality of guide rollers, driving units that change a relative distance between the workpiece and the opposing sections, and a plurality of pulse generating units that apply electrical discharge machining pulses between the workpiece and the opposing sections, respectively, in which the pulse generating units are controlled such that application start times of electrical discharge machining pulses for adjacent opposing sections do not coincide with each other. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312788 | LASER MACHINING EQUIPMENT HAVING A COMMON GAS SOURCE FOR THE LASER OSCILLATOR AND HEAD - The invention relates to a laser machining equipment including a laser oscillator ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312789 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR BRAZING - A method for controlling a brazing process, including the steps of applying a welding current through an electrode ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312790 | PULSE CIRCULATOR - A method and apparatus for annealing semiconductor substrates is disclosed. The apparatus has a pulsed energy source that directs pulsed energy toward a substrate. A homogenizer increases the spatial uniformity of the pulsed energy. A pulse shaping system shapes the temporal profile of the pulsed energy. A pulse circulator may be selected using a bypass system. The pulse circulator allows a pulse of energy to circulate around a path of reflectors, and a partial reflector allows a portion of the pulse to exit the pulse circulator with each cycle. The pulse circulator may have delaying elements and amplifying elements to tailor the pulses exiting from the circulator. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312791 | HIGH THROUGHPUT SOLAR CELL ABLATION SYSTEM - A solar cell is formed using a solar cell ablation system. The ablation system includes a single laser source and several laser scanners. The laser scanners include a master laser scanner, with the rest of the laser scanners being slaved to the master laser scanner. A laser beam from the laser source is split into several laser beams, with the laser beams being scanned onto corresponding wafers using the laser scanners in accordance with one or more patterns. The laser beams may be scanned on the wafers using the same or different power levels of the laser source. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312792 | METHOD OF MARKING A METAL COMPONENT SURFACE WITH MODIFYING SEQUENCES IN WHICH THE SEGMENTS OF THE MARKINGS ARE FORMED - The present invention resides in a method of providing a mark on a surface of a metal component, where the mark comprises a symbol ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312793 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - A laser processing apparatus including a pulsed laser oscillator for oscillating a pulsed laser beam, a focusing objective lens for focusing the pulsed laser beam, and a varifocal lens provided between the pulsed laser oscillator and the focusing objective lens. The varifocal lens has a piezoelectric device to change its focal length according to the period of radio-frequency waves produced by the piezoelectric device. A repetition frequency adjusting unit is connected to the pulsed laser oscillator, and a radio-frequency current frequency adjusting unit is connected to the piezoelectric device. The laser processing apparatus further includes a controller for controlling the repetition frequency adjusting unit and the radio-frequency current frequency adjusting unit so as to produce a phase difference between the repetition frequency of the pulsed laser beam and the frequency of the radio-frequency current to be applied to the piezoelectric device of the varifocal lens. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312794 | WELDING DEVICE FOR STRETCH BENDER - A welding device for a stretch bender is disclosed. The welding device for the stretch bender may include: an operating unit adapted to move forward toward or rearward from a bending die for shaping a shaped beam and mounted in front of the bending die; and a welding unit mounted at the operating unit and welding flange portions of the shaped beam that is completely formed by the bending die so as to prevent the flange portions from being overlapped with each other when extracting the shaped beam, the welding unit being movable forward or rearward against the operating unit. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312795 | TWO-ELECTRODE WELDING METHOD - In a two-electrode welding method of the present invention, a leading electrode is used to perform gas-shielded arc welding and a trailing electrode is an energized filler. A trailing electrode wire protrudes from a guide lead or guide tip and is energized from an energizing tip. The distance between a welding surface and the energizing tip is 100 mm or more and 1500 mm or less. The distance between electrodes is 10 mm or less. The electric current of the leading electrode is 250 A or more, and the electric current of the trailing electrode is 10 A or more and 50% or less of the electric current of the leading electrode. The feeding speed of the trailing electrode wire is 20% or more and 50% or less of the feeding speed of the leading electrode wire. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312796 | STEERING WHEEL HAVING HEATING ELEMENT AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING THE HEATING ELEMENT TO THE STEERING WHEEL - A steering wheel having a heating element is manufactured by directly transferring a transfer film on which an esthetic decoration pattern is printed. The heating element is an electrically conductive paste on a surface of a rim, and includes heating lines that are electrically separated from each other, and a connection unit that electrically short-circuits ends of the heating lines. Power is supplied to the heating element through the connection unit. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312797 | HEATING BLANKET - An electric heating blanket including a flexible sheet-like heating element and a shell. The shell covers the heating blanket and includes two sheets of flexible material welded together. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312798 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator of the present invention includes a heat-insulating housing having an opening in a front surface, a partition wall ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312799 | ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON AND METHOD FOR HEATING THE ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON - An electric soldering iron includes a proximity sensor and a processing unit. The processing unit electronically connects to the proximity sensor, a timer, and a power control unit. The power control unit connects to a heating circuit. The proximity sensor senses presence of a nearby user. The processing unit controls the timer to count a time duration when the proximity sensor does not sense the presence of the nearby user. If the non-sensing continues for a certain period the electric soldering iron is switched to less power, and if the non-sensing continues for an additional period of time, the electric soldering iron is switched off altogether. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312800 | HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR CRYSTAL GROWTH APPARATUS - Systems and methods are provided to promote uniform thermal environment to feedstock material (e.g., silicon) in a crucible of a crystal growth apparatus are provided herein. More specifically, a heating system may be arranged in the crystal growth apparatus so as to include at least a first and second heating element which are configured to distribute heat axisymmetrically to the feedstock material and the second heating element that is configured to distribute heat symmetrically to the feedstock material to thereby provide uniform heat distribution to the feedstock material in the crucible to allow for increased consistency in crystal ingot quality. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312801 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING USING RF ENERGY - An apparatus for applying EM energy to a load may include at least one processor configured to receive information indicative of dissipated energy for each of a plurality of modulation space elements and group a number of the plurality of modulations space elements into at least two subsets based on the information received indicative of dissipated energy. The processor may also be configured to associate a power delivery protocol with each of the at least two subsets wherein the power delivery protocol differs between subsets and regulate energy applied to the load in accordance with each power delivery protocol. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312802 | SEALANT CURING APPARATUS - A sealant curing apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a processing object panel, a panel supporting unit supporting the processing object panel and a voltage applying unit including a first electrode and a second electrode positioned on the panel supporting unit via the processing object panel interposed therebetween and having different polarities. The processing object panel includes: i) a conductive layer pattern including a heating unit that includes a lattice (grid) pattern, a connecting unit coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode, and a coupling unit connecting the heating unit and the connecting unit and ii) a sealant formed according to the heating unit. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312803 | INDUCTION HOB AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUCTION HOB - The present invention relates to an induction hob with a cooking surface ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312804 | AUDIBLE NOISE MANIPULATION FOR INDUCTION COOKTOP - A method for operating an induction cooktop having multiple induction heating coils includes monitoring a characteristic of the heating coils indicative of audible noise generated by simultaneous operation of multiple induction heating coils. Upon indication of audible noise from the monitored characteristic, an operating characteristic of at least one of the induction heating coils is varied so as to change the audible noise into a pre-defined, stored audible noise pattern that is desirous to a consumer or user of the cooktop. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312805 | TRANSVERSE FLUX INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE - The transverse flux induction heating device allows an alternating magnetic field to intersect the sheet face of a conductive sheet which is conveyed in one direction, thereby inductively heating the conductive sheet. The transverse flux induction heating device includes a heating coil disposed such that a coil face faces the sheet face of the conductive sheet; a core around which the heating coil is coiled; and a shielding plate formed of a conductor and disposed between the core and a side end portion in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the conductive sheet, wherein the shielding plate has a protruded portion, and the side surface of the protruded portion represents a closed loop when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the coil face. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312806 | DEMAND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT OVERRIDE OPTIONS - An appliance and method for enabling a consumer to easily override a low energy mode of an appliance to enable a feature or function of the appliance not typically available in the low energy mode. When an appliance or device is in an energy savings mode, multiple consumer requests for a given feature or function within a prescribed period of time can operate to override the energy savings mode and permit operation of the feature and/or function. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312807 | Tray With Curved Bottom Surface - A tray for holding a food product includes a plurality of panels extending around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels includes at least a central panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the central panel along an arcuate fold line. The central panel forms a curved bottom surface of the tray. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312808 | HIGH-FREQUENCY COOKING DEVICE - A high-frequency cooking device includes: a heating chamber; a high-frequency generating device; a heating chamber opening portion; a door configured to cover the heating chamber opening portion so as to open and close; a choke portion provided on a peripheral edge portion of the door; and a choke cover which is formed by a resin and which is provided on the door in a position between the choke portion and a peripheral wall portion of the heating chamber opening portion. A ripple is formed on a tip of the choke cover which opposes the choke portion. The ripple seals a portion between the choke portion and the choke cover. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312809 | MICROWAVE OVEN - A microwave oven includes an oven seat, an oven cover hinged on the oven seat and a cooking chamber enclosed by the oven seat and oven cover. The oven cover comprises, in this order from an inner side to an outer side, a waterproof cover, a microwave shielding cover and an outer cover that are formed respectively in a hemispherical shape and assembled together via an oven cover skeleton and a skeleton frame. The oven cover skeleton includes an annular base body with an assembly groove to allow the waterproof cover to be wedged therein. The waterproof cover has a first flange to be wedged in the assembly groove. The microwave shielding cover has a second flange to be pressed on the base body. The skeleton frame is coupled on the outer side of the microwave shield cover and pressed on the second flange and oven cover skeleton. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312810 | SUSCEPTOR ASSEMBLY AND FIELD DIRECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A MICROWAVE OVEN - A susceptor assembly comprises a generally planar susceptor having an electric field director structure mechanically connected thereto. The field director structure includes at least one, but more preferably, a plurality of two or more vanes mechanically connected to the susceptor. Each vane has a surface at least a portion of which is electrically conductive. The vane(s) are most preferably disposed substantially orthogonal to the planar susceptor. The connection may be either a fixed or a flexible articulating connection. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312811 | Lid - A lid configured to substantially seal the opening of a container when engaged with the container. The container may be configured to house a consumable substance. The lid may have a circumferential lip and a continuous surface extending from the inner surface of the lid in an amount that is greater than the height of the lip. The continuous surface may be non-collapsible. The lid and continuous surface may be used as a dipping vessel for the consumable substance when disengaged with the container. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312812 | CONTAINER - A container assembly that includes a first container, a second container and a latch arrangement movable between a latched position and an unlatched position is provided. The first container has a first container portion having a first opening into a first interior space in which articles to be transported can be stored and a first cover for closing the first opening. The second container has a second container portion having a second opening into a second interior space in which articles to be transported can be stored and a second cover for closing the second opening. The latch arrangement, when in the latched position, is constructed and arranged to connect the first container portion to the second container portion. The latch arrangement is positioned and configured such that when it connects the first container portion to the second container portion, the first opening and the second opening face opposite directions. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312813 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES FOR STORING, SHIPPING, AND/OR DISPENSING FLUIDS, AND RELATED METHODS - A container assembly includes a container and a receptacle configured to be positioned within the container. The receptacle has an opening for dispensing fluid, and the container has an opening that aligns with the receptacle opening when the receptacle is positioned within the container. The container opening defines an ergonomic cutout portion for use in grasping the container for carrying the container and receptacle together, and for dispensing fluid from the receptacle when the receptacle is positioned within the container. The container can also include window openings for viewing fluid level in the receptacle when positioned within the container, and a knockout configured to be removed from the container to allow access to the receptacle through the container. And, the receptacle can include a handle for grasping in connection with the ergonomic cutout portion for use in carrying the container and receptacle together and dispensing fluid from the receptacle. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312814 | COMPOSTABLE CONTAINER FOR STORING FLUIDS - A fully compostable container is provided having an enclosed body with an opening through an interior surface and an exterior surface. The enclosed body having a plant fiber structural layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue and a fluid barrier layer formed on a first side of the structural layer to form the interior surface of the enclosed body, the fluid barrier layer configured to biodegrade in ambient conditions into nontoxic residue. The container is gradually biodegradable when exposed to a set of factors in a natural environment and has a shelf life of six months when stored under standard commercial conditions. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312815 | CAN END WITH FILM INSERT - A container end ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312816 | LID FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER INCLUDING SAME - A beverage container having a slidably openable lid assembly is disclosed. The lid assembly basically comprises a base member and a cover member. The base member includes a wall portion releasably securing the lid assembly to the container and an opening in fluid communication with a beverage holding chamber in the container. The cover member is slidably coupled to the base member to slide from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. When the cover member is in the closed position it isolates the opening and the contiguous portions of the base member from the ambient surroundings. When the cover member is in the open position it exposes the opening to enable a user to drink the beverage via the opening. The cover includes an elastomeric member arranged to engage and seal the opening in the base member when the cover member is in the closed position. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312817 | BOX WITH TWO TEARING STAGES FOR RECEIVING AN ELEMENT - A box with two tearing stages for receiving an element comprises a box having a receiving tank and a base plate extending from the receiving tank; a top end of the base plate having a hanging hole for hanging the box; the receiving tank serving to receive an object for packaging; one lateral side of the base plate formed with a tear-able portion which has a small area; a sealing film adhered upon the receiving tank and the base plate and also sealing the tearable portion; the sealing film being formed with two banks of tearing lines; thus, when the tearable portion is torn, a part of the sealing film confined by the two banks of the tearing lines is also torn away; and the sealing film being formed with a tearable area upon the receiving tank. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312818 | KNURLED PULL-TABS - A closure package includes a closure cap and a liner having a pull-tab. The liner is configured for use with a container having a finish or lip portion having a sealing surface at an uppermost portion thereof. The closure cap has a top wall portion and a depending skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. The top wall portion and sealing liner is adapted to coact with the container sealing surface to form a seal therebetween. The liner of the subject invention is for use with a closure package and is disposed in cap, positioned intermediate the top wall portion and the container sealing surface when the cap is positioned on the container. The liner is circular and has a central portion and a tab portion integral with the central portion, extending outwardly from a periphery thereof. The tab is folded on or above a tangent to the periphery of the liner, over the central portion into a folded position, and defines a hinge region at the juncture of the tab and outside the tangential line to the liner circumference. The tab is knurled to provide an improved, secure grip. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312819 | HOUSING WITH REAR FACE INTENDED TO BE FIXED TO A SUPPORT - Equipment comprising a box ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312820 | PRODUCE AND FRUIT PACKAGING CONTAINERS AND ASSEMBLIES - A packaging technology including a packaging cup and lid configured as a packaging container. In one approach the containers can have a frustro-conical shape having a lid with a securing rib and groove. The container can be arranged within a packaging sleeve apparatus suitable for shipping, secure storage, and easy cooling. Additionally, the packaging assembly can include a packaging tray configured to receive a plurality of containers arranged in a sleeve such that the sleeve is in registry with side vents of the tray. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312821 | Portable Drip Containment Device Apparatus and Method - A portable drip containment device comprises a tray formed of fuel and chemical resistant fabric. Side walls of the tray are supported by removable bolster segments formed of resilient open cell foam members enclosed within sleeves. The bolster segments are wrapped within a flap of material extending from under the side wall of the tray and around the bolster segments to secure them to the side walls. The outer edge or end of the flap is secured to the side wall. The bolstered side walls may be repeatedly driven across by industrial vehicles without harming the bolster or side wall. The modular bolster segments may be removed and easily stacked, and the tray folded and rolled into a compact modular form, for transport, storage, and reuse of the portable containment tray. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312822 | Cookware with Thermal Indicator - A cooking vessel or pan has a two part handle that comprises a flame guard flange portion attached to the pan wall via a stud and a grip portion attached to the flame guard portion via the stud. The flame guard portion is split into an upper and lower shell, with the upper shell urged to make good thermal contact with the pan wall by the grip portion and the lower portion disposed to generally insulate the upper shell and grip portion from direct heat from the heat source used in cooking. The upper shell preferably has at least a portion covered with a thermal indicating paint. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312823 | PACKAGES FOR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Packages for housing consumable products and methods of using same are provided. Methods for teaching children to self-feed are also provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a package including a body defining side walls ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312824 | METAL CAN FOR A FOOD PRODUCT - A metal can ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312825 | Stair System for Oilfield Tank - A mobile storage tank includes a wall, a platform secured to the wall, and a structure that provides ascending access to the platform. The structure is configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312826 | REINFORCED RETORTABLE PLASTIC CONTAINERS - A reinforced retortable plastic container includes a bottom portion and a main body portion having a plastic sidewall that is connected to the bottom portion. The main body portion has a reinforced sidewall area that includes a plurality of first sidewall portions and a plurality of second sidewall portions that are respectively interposed between the first sidewall portions. Each of the second sidewall portions is shaped to define a plurality of circumferentially spaced structures that are selected from the group consisting of indentations and projections. Each of the circumferentially spaced structures is interposed between adjacent vertical columns, and adjacent second sidewall portions are rotationally staggered with respect to each other so that the vertical columns on one second sidewall portion are not aligned with the vertical columns of an adjacent second sidewall portion. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312827 | Drinking Cup Lid Having a Sealing Plug Attached With Two Arms - A unitary splash-proof beverage lid for engagement with a cup rim having a well with a drinking hole, a plug, optionally with a drinking hole, whereby said plug is rotatably connected by a pair of support arms to the lid in a friction fit relationship. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312828 | Trash Container Venting Device - A vent device has an elongate body having a main body of one or two members with a top end and a bottom end, an elongate side member on each side of the main body being bent inward the same direction, and a suspension clip formed on an end of each elongate side member for suspending the vent device from the rim of a trash container. When formed of two members comprising an upper member and lower member, the lower body member includes preformed clips for attachment through slots on the upper body member and the length of the device is determined by the slots selected for insertion of the clips. The main body may include score lines for breaking off portions of the main body and adjusting the length of the device to fit the height of a trash container. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312829 | FUEL CONTAINER HOLDING STRUCTURE - A fuel container holding structure for detachably holding a fuel container | 2012-12-13 |
20120312830 | BOTTLE HOLDER - One aspect of the invention provides a cardboard bottle holder able to be supplied flat and easily configured into a secure shape able to hold a variety of different bottles and cans. The bottle holder comprises a single piece of cardboard shaped to form a generally rectangular body part having: a first slot in a first side adjacent a first end, to define a tab extending along part of the first end; and a second slot in a second side opposite the first side, adjacent a second end opposite the first end, to define a tab extending along part of the second end in the opposite direction to the first tab. The lengths of the first and second slots are designed so that they can be engaged with each other to hold the generally rectangular part in a generally cylindrical form with the ends brought together to overlap each other. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312831 | VENTED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A venting device that may be used directly with a container or via a vent cap for a container, includes a venting mechanism having one or more collapsible dome structures and an absorbent material to prevent leakage of liquid or flowable contents from within the container. The construction relies on a combination of venting domed structures and expandable absorbent material to seal one or more openings in a container and or cap. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312832 | DRINK BOTTLE AND LID WITH COVER FOR DRINK SPOUT - A drink bottle with a removable lid includes an inner lid attached to the mouth of the bottle and an outer lid or cover pivotably mounted on said inner lid. A drink spout extends from the inner lid. The outer lid or cover may be locked into a closed position covering the drink spout. A push button release is activated to unlock the outer lid and permit the outer lid to pivot to a position exposing the drink spout for access by a user. The outer lid may be snapped of the inner lid by moving the outer lid beyond an open position. A bail handle on the outer lid is retained in a stowed position in a recess in the outer lid or is moved to a deployed position. The bail handle disconnects from the outer lid when moved beyond the deployed position. The push button for releasing the closed outer lid is enclosed within a tunnel in the inner lid. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312833 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING A BATTERY OF A HEARING DEVICE - The present invention provides a system that allows an easy and quick exchange of small batteries of hearing devices as well as a method for exchanging a battery of a hearing device that combines the installation of a new battery into the hearing device with the deinstallation of the battery to be replaced from the hearing device in a single action using a single mechanism. The inventive battery exchange system comprises a carrier module | 2012-12-13 |
20120312834 | Novelty Dispenser - A novelty dispensing apparatus includes a housing in which novelty items are contained and a receptacle mounted inside the housing and movable from a retracted position within the housing, though an opening in the housing and into an extended position, wherein part of the receptacle member protrudes from the housing. A door is mounted for movement adjacent to the opening from a closed position to an open position that enables the receptacle member to protrude from the opening. A link member is mounted for movement within the housing and is attached to the door and at another end to the receptacle member. The link member has a handle for manipulation, wherein manipulation of the handle moves the link member and attached door and receptacle member. The dispenser includes lost-motion mechanisms. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312835 | CASSETTE FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE - A cassette for an automatic teller machine (ATM) is provided, which is capable of returning a paper medium disposed at an entrance of the cassette into the cassette using a moving force of a shutter that closes the entrance, during separation of the cassette from a cassette receiving portion. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312836 | MICRODISPENSER AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - The invention relates to a microdispenser ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312837 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER - An appliance for dispensing a liquid has a housing with two slidably connected portions allowing a liquid container to be disposed between the portions, a tap configured to be connected in a fluid connection with the container and a pressure source configured to be connected in a fluid connection with the container. The housing is configured to accommodate a liquid container. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312838 | JETTING DISCRETE VOLUMES OF HIGH VISCOSITY LIQUID - In one aspect, an adhesive dispensing system | 2012-12-13 |
20120312839 | FLUID DISPENSER, SYSTEM AND FILLING PROCESS - Systems, methods, and processes are disclosed for the manufacture, filling and dispensing of flowable contents. The dispenser system includes a dispenser bottle, a dispensing cap, a pre-filled container, an optional inversion tube wherein the pre-filled container contains flowable contents therein for dispensing when a dispenser bottle is squeezed, pumped or sprayed. A user grasps the bottle, squeezes it to increase internal pressure, and forces out through the dispensing cap the flowable contents. Upon release, the system allows air to enter and replace the forced-out flowable contents and neutralize the pressure in the space between the container and the bottle. An inline process of manufacturing and filling the containers is provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312840 | CONTAINER CLOSURE SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVES - A container-closure system includes a sterile vessel configured to store a preservative-free therapeutic agent. A polymeric applicator is fluidly coupled to the vessel through which the therapeutic agent is dispensed. Surfaces of the applicator that are susceptible to contamination during dispensing of the therapeutic agent comprise one or more antimicrobial additives which provide antimicrobial efficacy at the applicator surfaces. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312841 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A LIQUID DETERGENT - Disclosed is an invention relating to a device for supplying a liquid detergent. The disclosed invention comprises: a detergent-supply unit for supplying the liquid detergent; a nozzle unit which is provided so as to move to a first position or a second position, and squirts out the liquid detergent supplied from the detergent-supply unit; and a pump unit which is provided between the detergent-supply unit and the nozzle unit and receives a supply of liquid detergent from the detergent-supply unit when the nozzle unit is moved to the first position and supplies the detergent to the nozzle unit when the nozzle unit is moved to the second position. When the present invention is employed, the liquid detergent is supplied automatically, thereby making it possible to ensure timely supply of the liquid detergent in the desired amount without the trouble of the user introducing the liquid detergent piecemeal when washing. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312842 | BOTTLE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A bottle for dispensing a fluid product including a body wherein a reservoir is formed, the bottle including a device for sampling having a push-button with a dispensing orifice for the product, the push-button able to be displaced reversibly on an actuating stroke of the device between a position at rest and a depressed position wherein the dispensing orifice is in communication with the reservoir by the intermediary of the device, the body including a filling valve, the reservoir having an air depression arranged to carry out filling of the reservoir through suction of the product contained in a source, the bottle further including a cap which is associated to the body by forming a sealed internal space wherein the push-button is arranged, the internal space having an air depression and being arranged to maintain the push-button in depressed position to be in communication with the reservoir. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312843 | BOTTLE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A bottle for dispensing a fluid product including a body with a reservoir for the conditioning of the product and a device for sampling of the conditioned product mounted in a sealed manner on the body, the device for sampling including means of supplying with conditioned product which have an upstream orifice arranged in the reservoir, the body being provided with a filling valve of the reservoir, the reservoir being devoid of product and having an air depression which is arranged in order to be able to carry out the subsequent filling of the reservoir, the bottle further including an envelope mounted in the reservoir in order to compartmentalise the reservoir into an internal space wherein the upstream orifice is arranged and an external space, the valve including means for breaking the envelope during the filling of the reservoir in order to put into communication the external and internal spaces. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312844 | AUTOMATIC DISPENSING MODULAR ASSEMBLY FOR GRANULES AND METHOD OPERATING THEREOF - The automatic dispensing modular assembly includes plurality of granule dispensing modules to dispense a pre-set quantity of a selectable granular material out of different types of granular materials provided in different dispensing modules. Each granule dispensing module includes a canister sub-assembly ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312845 | Hosiery manipulation apparatus - An apparatus to manipulate hosiery includes a curved plunger, the curved plunger being curved about a pivot point and a curved hollow tube, the curved hollow tube being curved about the pivot point, and configured to internally receive the curved plunger. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312846 | Underarm pouch for personal electronic devices - The invention claimed herein and depicted in FIGS. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312847 | UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER ATTACHABLE TO HEADREST BARS - Devices, methods and systems described herein provide for removably attaching an electronic device holder to a set of headrest bars of a seat in a vehicle in a manner which allows the user, while seated in the backseat of the vehicle, to utilize the electronic device without holding the electronic device. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312848 | Advanced Composite Vehicle Article Carrier Component And Method Of Making Same - A vehicle article carrier component and a method of manufacturing the component are disclosed. The method may involve forming a braided, tubular cylindrical form including a plurality of fibers having at least one of a curvilinear pattern or a helical pattern. A reinforcing form of unidirectionally oriented fibers may be positioned at a predetermined location on one of an interior or exterior surface of the braided tubular cylindrical form, to thus create a composite assembly. A resin may be used to saturate the composite assembly. An inflatable bladder and a molding tool may be used to form a finished, unitary composite part through a molding operation. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312849 | Locking System - The invention relates to a locking system for a carrying case, comprising a main body ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120312850 | Backpack hood strap - A backpack for carrying school supplies, camping equipment, tools or the like, including a plurality of pockets or compartments for various items and particularly including a longitudinal compartment within each back strap for storing one half of a longitudinally split hood. When inclement weather strikes, the user opens the compartment within each back strap, pulls out each half of the attached hood and joins the two hood halves together via a connecting means such as a zipper. The user then recloses the back strap compartments and puts the backpack on using the shoulder straps whereby the hood extends from the top portion of the backpack. The hood includes ties for fastening the hood around the user's head and under the chin. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312851 | Wrist Wallet - A wrist wallet wearable on a wearer's arm or forearm having a fashion bracelet and a wallet case attached together in some form or manner is disclosed. The wrist wallet is configured to allow the wearer to easily attach or detach the wrist wallet using only one hand and have easy access to essential items inside the wallet case. The bracelet or armband resembles fashionable bracelets or armbands with countless design possibilities. It can embody numerous design elements including but not limited to materials such as beads, gems, stones, crystals, fabrics, plastics, metals, artwork, stitching, engraving, embossing, lace, rivets, eyelets, closures, and/or combinations thereof. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312852 | Paddle Holder for a Watersport Article and Method - A paddle holder is provided for a watersport article. The paddle holder includes a clothing element, an anchor, and a lanyard. The clothing element is configured to be integrated into a watersport article along a lateral location of a user elevationally between a supra-patellar region and an abdominal region. The anchor is affixed to the clothing element. The lanyard has a retention device and an adapter. The adapter is configured to affix to the anchor on the clothing element. The retention device is configured to mate and demate with a handle of a paddle to retain the paddle to the clothing element. A method is also provided for retaining a paddle with a watersport article. | 2012-12-13 |
20120312853 | ELECTRONIC DISPENSER FOR FLEXIBLE ROLLED SHEET MATERIAL - An electronic dispenser for dispensing flexible sheet material. A control circuit in the housing receives a plurality of signals and controls dispensing of the sheet material from the housing. A tear bar is mounted within the housing for severance of sheet material by the user. A pivotally mounted pawl member is located proximate to the tear bar such that movement of sheet material into the tear bar for severance pivots the pawl member from a first position to a second position. A signal means associated with the pawl member is located such that movement of the pawl member to the second position causes the signal means to send a signal to notify the control circuit that the sheet material has been removed. The dispensing mechanism is operative in a first mode to be responsive to a signal from a proximity sensor to dispense a sheet of material, and is operative in a second mode to dispense a next sheet in response to the signal means being activated by movement of the pawl member to the second position in response to dispensed sheet material being removed from the dispenser. | 2012-12-13 |