02nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120006696 | Box and form for wig or hair piece - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes wig or hair piece boxes which have a form comprised of a torus-shaped doughnut and a mandrel. In use, the wig or hair pieces are wrapped about the mandrel, the mandrel is placed within the lumen of the torus-shaped doughnut, and the curved portion of the wefts of hair are placed over the curved surface of the torus-shaped doughnut. The wefts of hair may be secured in place with a hairnet and the wig and form placed in a box for sale or storage by the consumer after sale. Embodiments allow the display before sale and convenient storage of wigs and hair pieces by the consumer while preserving the curl of the hair. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006697 | CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED OXYGEN BARRIER FUNCTION - The invention relates to a container comprising an outer container wall layer and a desiccant capable of absorbing moisture from an interior space of the container, wherein an interior side of the outer container wall layer is at least in part covered by an EVOH-layer. The container has an improved barrier function against oxygen and is suitable for packaging goods sensitive to moisture and/or oxygen. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006698 | Paper cushioning structure - One embodiment of a paper cushioning structure includes an elongated, hollow support member of U cross-section having two open ends; and an elongated brace member of inverted U cross-section having two open ends, the brace member comprising a packing space defined by a first slope at one end, two sides extending from both ends of the first slope respectively, and two first wing slopes each extending transversely from an end of the side distal the first slope; a second slope at the other end, two sides extending from both ends of the second slope respectively, and two second wing slopes each extending transversely from an end of the side distal the second slope; spaced flat first and second bottoms; and two sides. The brace member is securely disposed in the support member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006699 | Modularly Built Container for Cooked Food Preparations - The invention relates to a modular container for the preparation of foods, in particular baked goods, by cooking, comprising a self-supporting base plate ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006700 | DISPENSER - For a dispenser ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006701 | CONVERTIBLE STORAGE CONTAINER - Apparatuses convertible between at least a storage container in a first configuration and an activity mat in a second configuration. One apparatus includes a circular lid, a circular base, and at least one zipper pull that zips the lid and base to a wall. When zippered, the apparatus has a generally cylindrical shape. A carrying handle is provided on the lid. When unzippered, the apparatus becomes an activity mat and lies flat. Another apparatus includes two sides, a base, a flap, and at least one zipper pull that zips the sides to the flap. The sides resemble the outline of a car, such that the apparatus when zipped up resembles a car and when unzipped becomes an activity mat and lies flat. Backpack straps on the back allow the apparatus to be worn as a backpack. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006702 | Multi-Compartment Flexible Package - A flexible package having a main package inner cavity compartment and a segregated secondary compartment. The main package generally includes a plurality of outer panel portions. These panel portions can include a front panel portion, a back panel portion, and a bottom panel portion. A frangible longitudinal seal portion is provided such that breaching of the frangible longitudinal seal portion facilitates communication between the inner cavity and the secondary compartment | 2012-01-12 |
20120006703 | CONTAMINATE DETECTION AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING - Detection of periodically repeating nanovoids is indicative of levels of substrate contamination and may aid in reduction of contaminants on substrates. Systems and methods for detecting nanovoids, in addition to, systems and methods for cleaning and/or maintaining cleanliness of substrates are described. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006704 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINER - The cleanliness when a pharmaceutical composition is swallowed is improved. A pharmaceutical composition container | 2012-01-12 |
20120006705 | KNIFE BLADE CONTAINER - The device is an improved knife blade container comprising a lid portion and a container portion. The container portion comprising at least two compartments the first compartment for storing new knife blades and the second compartment for storing used discarded knife blades. The lid portion encloses the container portion such that the items stored within each of the separated compartments can remain separated. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006706 | Take-up device for cable, cord and the like - A take-up device for storing a flexible member, such as a cable, cord, flexible hose or tubing and the like, includes a housing for receiving a central portion of the flexible member in in a folded configuration with linear end portions thereof extending outwardly from the housing. The housing includes a member for holding an end portion of the flexible member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006707 | Childproof, highly inert individual packaging - Childproof, highly inert individual dose packagings ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006708 | MODULAR PILLBOX SYSTEM - A modular pillbox that includes a base unit and a plurality of modules that can be interchangeably coupled to the base unit. The base unit includes a plurality of interior compartments defined by a top, a bottom and at least one side wall, openable doors that close the tops of the plurality of interior compartments, one-way passages in one of the bottoms or the at least one side wall of each interior compartment through which pills can be pushed into the interior compartments, and an opening in a front portion of the base unit. The plurality of modules includes a cover plate that couples to the base unit and covers the opening, and various electronic packages that removable couple to the base unit and cover the opening. An interactive electronic pillbox that includes the platform or base unit and an electronics package includes data entry, data display, data transmitting and data processing functions which allow for interactive healthcare management by individuals and healthcare personnel directly or remotely. Form a remote location a healthcare provider can monitor, manage, evaluate and maintain a periodic record of the healthcare of a user of the electronic interactive pillbox. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006709 | CONTAINER - A container which is not bulky at the time of shipping and can be stably stood on a suitable place. The container includes a lid member for closing a take-out opening (brittle portion) of the container body | 2012-01-12 |
20120006710 | PACKAGE MATERIAL FOR ADHESIVE BANDAGE AND PACKAGED ADHESIVE BANDAGE - Disclosed herein is a package material for adhesive bandage which is used for packaging therein an adhesive bandage including a surface base having one surface, an adhesive layer provided on the one surface of the surface base and a releasing sheet attached to the adhesive layer so as to cover it. The package material comprises a first sheet having a first sheet base and a first cold seal layer provided on the first sheet base, and a second sheet having a second sheet base and a second cold seal layer provided on the second sheet base. The first cold seal layer faces the surface base of the adhesive bandage and the second cold seal layer faces the releasing sheet of the adhesive bandage when the adhesive bandage is packaged in the package material. Further, each of the first cold seal layer and the second cold seal layer is formed of a mixture of rubber and acrylic resin, and an amount of the rubber contained in the first cold seal layer is smaller than an amount of the rubber contained in the second cold seal layer. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006711 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE GRIDS AND OTHER MATERIALS - A device for holding a specimen holder, the device including a body with a slot formed therein. The slot includes an interior for receiving the specimen holder which may be a flat disk with edges and a pair of opposing sides. The disk may be made of a resilient deformable material. The slot may be sized to receive the specimen holder through an open top end and may taper from top bottom, such that the bottom end of the slot is smaller than the specimen holder. The slot further configured to contact the specimen holder along edges of the specimen holder and to allow some sideways deformation of the specimen holder without either side of the specimen holder distant from the edges coming into contact with the interior of the slot. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006712 | Injectable fluid vial housing - A container for housing an injectable fluid vial. The container includes a calculation aid formed specific to the injectable fluid vial. The container is formed from a bottom, a top, and an inset side wall therebetween with a resealable lid. The top includes an opening constructed and arranged to receive the fluid vial housing. Alternatively, the container is formed from two half sections that are hinged together for holding the fluid vial housing therebetween. An inner label is permanently attached to the sidewall having at least one row of dosing indicia coordinated with a base line indicia selected from the group of weight, age, fluid volume or area. An outer label is rotatably secured over said inner label with at least one transparent window allowing selective viewing of the dosing and base line indicia and predetermined dosing rate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006713 | PRODUCT PACKAGING WITH RELEASABLE FASTENER - A fastener system includes a toy product, a support platform, and a plug that engages a keyhole formed into the product. The plug includes a base and a pronged key extending from the base. The support platform includes a through-hole that permits the passage of the key into the packaging. One or more integrally-formed biasing members are located on the base of the plug to draw the key toward the product and create a secure connection. The pronged key may be formed from a plastic material and configured such that it plastically deforms but remains attached to the key when and predetermined force is applied to the key to pull the key from a misaligned position with respect to the key hole. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006714 | ARTICLE PACKAGING UNIT - [Object] To protect a large-sized article or a large number of articles from impacts and vibrations applied thereto during transportation. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006715 | Feminine fresh all day - To date no over-the-counter, non-toxic, self-use products like Feminine Fresh All Day have been offered to women who desire a quick external cleansing method for the feminine reproductive area after urination (refer to document “Patent Search”). | 2012-01-12 |
20120006716 | HUMANIZED ANTI-IL-6 ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to novel chimeric, humanized or CDR-grafted anti-IL-6 antibodies, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one such anti-IL-6 antibody, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006717 | STERILIZED OR DEPYROGENED PACKAGING - The invention relates mainly to a packaging which may be sterilized and/or depyroged. The invention relates in particular to a packaging for the sterilization or pyrogen free packaging for one or more packaged devices, said packaging comprising a valve or outlet tube. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006718 | PACKAGING TRAY AND METHOD OF USE - A system for packaging food is provided. The system has a food for packaging and a food accessory for packaging with the food. The system has a packaging tray having a tray bottom and two substantially straight side walls coupled to the tray bottom. The tray has two curved end walls wherein each of the curved end walls are coupled to the tray bottom and the side walls wherein a first end wall curves toward the interior of the packaging tray and a second end wall curves away from the interior of the packaging tray. The tray has a border connected to a top edge of the two side walls and the two end walls thereby forming a perimeter around the top of the walls. The tray has a storage compartment formed in the border for storing the food accessory. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006719 | BATTERY BOX AND MOUNTING SHOE INTERFACE - The present disclosure relates to a battery box apparatus having a main body defining a battery cavity for removably receiving one or more batteries, the main body having a mounting shoe attached to a first side of the main body for removably mounting the battery box. The battery box also having a cover movable between a closed position and an open position hingedly connected to the main body to selectively close the battery cavity when the cover is in the closed position and to provide access to the battery cavity when the cover is in the open position. A locking mechanism secures the cover in the closed position. The battery box also having a flex circuit received within the battery cavity, the flex circuit comprising a circuit structure carried on a flexible substrate electrically coupling a plurality of terminals within the battery cavity to a plurality of electrical contacts on the mounting shoe. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006720 | Method for upgrading FT synthesis oil, and mixed crude oil - A method for upgrading a synthesis oil synthesized by the Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction, the method includes: a hydroisomerization step of hydroisomerizing the synthesis oil to remove alcohols and olefins, and converting at least a portion of normal paraffins with a carbon number of 5 or more into isoparaffins to obtain a hydroisomerized synthesis oil; a crude oil mixing step of mixing the hydroisomerized synthesis oil with a crude oil to obtain a mixed crude oil; a mixed crude oil transferring step of transferring the mixed crude oil to a crude oil distillation unit of a refinery; and a mixed crude oil refining step of processing the transferred mixed crude oil in petroleum refining facilities of the refinery including at least the crude oil distillation unit. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006721 | OPERATION METHOD OF MIDDLE DISTILLATE HYDROTREATING REACTOR, AND MIDDLE DISTILLATE HYDROTREATING REACTOR - There is provided an operation method of a middle distillate hydrotreating reactor which hydrotreats and hydroisomerizes a middle distillate including components of a boiling point range equivalent to gas oil among FT synthesis hydrocarbons synthesized by the Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction, the operation method comprising the steps of: bringing the middle distillate into contact with a catalyst to hydrotreat and hydroisomerize the middle distillate to produce hydrotreated middle distillate; measuring the cloud point of the hydrotreated middle distillate flowing out from the middle distillate hydrotreating reactor; and controlling the operating conditions of the middle distillate hydrotreating reactor so that the cloud point comes to a predetermined target value. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006722 | Integrated Vacuum Resid To Chemicals Conversion Process - A process and apparatus for cracking a hydrocarbon feed containing resid, comprising: heating a hydrocarbon feedstock containing resid; passing said heated hydrocarbon feedstock to a vapor/liquid separator; flashing said heated hydrocarbon feedstock in said vapor/liquid separator to form a vapor phase and a liquid phase containing said resid; passing at least a portion of said resid-containing liquid phase from said vapor/liquid separator to a thermal conversion reactor operating at 649° C. or more, wherein the thermal conversion reactor contains coke particles; and converting at least a portion of said resid into olefins. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006723 | Integrated Process For Steam Cracking - This invention relates to a process and system for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing vacuum resid comprising: (a) subjecting a vacuum resid to a first thermal conversion in a thermal conversion reactor (such as delayed coker, fluid coker, Flexicoker™, visbreaker and catalytic hydrovisbreaker) where at least 30 wt % of the vacuum resid is converted to material boiling below 1050° F. (566° C.); (b) introducing said thermally converted resid to a vapor/liquid separator, said separator being integrated into a steam cracking furnace, to form a vapor phase and liquid phase; (c) passing said vapor phase to the radiant furnace in said steam cracking furnace; and (d) recovering at least 30 wt % olefins from the material exiting the radiant furnace (based upon the weight of the total hydrocarbon material exiting the radiant furnace). | 2012-01-12 |
20120006724 | HYDROCRACKING CATALYSTS, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND USES THEREOF - Provided are hydrocracking catalysts comprising a cracking component and a hydrogenation component, wherein, for example: the cracking component comprises at least one molecular sieve present in an amount ranging from 0% to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst and at least one amorphous silica-alumina present in an amount ranging from 20% to 60% by weight relative to the total weight of the catalyst; the hydrogenation component comprises at least one hydrogenation metal present in a total amount ranging from 34% to 75% by weight calculated by the mass of oxides, relative to the total weight of the catalyst; and the hydrocracking catalyst has a specific surface area ranging from 150 m | 2012-01-12 |
20120006725 | DEVICE FOR REGENERATION OF OILS - The invention relates to a device and method for regenerating oil ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006726 | WAFER SEPARATION APPARATUS, WAFER SEPARATION AND TRANSFER APPARATUS, WAFER SEPARATION METHOD, WAFER SEPARATION AND TRANSFER METHOD, AND SOLAR CELL WAFER SEPARATION AND TRANDSFER METHOD - A wafer separation apparatus improves wafer separation performance in separation and transfer and suppresses the occurrence of wafer breakage in separation and transfer, while remaining inexpensive and small. The apparatus includes: a cassette that vertically accommodates a large number of single wafers in intimate contact with each other, the cassette being at least vertically opened; a cassette support that removably supports the cassette, the cassette support being at least vertically opened; a hoisting unit that hoists and lowers the cassette support integrally with the cassette; a liquid bath that accommodates a liquid into which the cassette support is immersed integrally with the cassette when the hoisting unit descends; a nozzle in the inside of the liquid bath to issue micro bubbles from the underside of the cassette support toward a large number of the wafers; and a micro bubble generator that generates micro bubbles to be issued from the nozzle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006727 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING PARTICLES - A method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises a bubble valve for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles. The particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse. The particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate. The particle sorting system may comprise a multi-stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles, in order to decrease the error rate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006728 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PARTICLE SEPARATION USING OBSTACLE ARRAYS ASYMMETRICALLY ALIGNED TO FIELDS - The present invention relates to methods and devices for separating particles according to size. More specifically, the present invention relates to a microfluidic method and device for the separation of particles according to size using an array comprising a network of gaps, wherein the field flux from each gap divides unequally into subsequent gaps. In one embodiment, the array comprises an ordered array of obstacles in a microfluidic channel, in which the obstacle array is asymmetric with respect to the direction of an applied field. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006729 | WATER PURIFIER - There is provided a water purifier in which a display portion can obtain a higher waterproof property and the workability in manufacturing of the display portion can be improved. In a water purifier which includes a display portion ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006730 | Vented alarm apparatus for use with a pool skimmer basket - A detachable vented signaling alarm apparatus is provided which is capable of being attached to a skimmer basket commonly used with pool skimming systems. There are many different configurations and sizes of skimmer baskets with which the present apparatus is capable of attachment merely by drilling a hole generally centrally in the skimmer basket bottom. The detachable signaling alarm may be readily removed from the skimmer basket for various reasons such as pool vacuuming or maintenance and includes a vented stem for minimizing damage to the basket when debris has accumulated therein. An alarm of any type can be used with the vent mechanism for indicating when the skimmer basket is substantially blocked by debris by generating of an alarm condition responsive to airflow through the vent. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006731 | FILTER WITH REUSABLE BYPASS VALVE AND INNER ASSEMBLY - A filter unit includes an outer filter assembly, a bypass valve assembly, and an inner filter assembly. The bypass valve assembly can be separated from the outer filter assembly, allowing the bypass valve assembly to be recycled/reused when the outer filter assembly is disposed of. In addition, the bypass valve assembly and the inner filter assembly can be connected together, then inserted into the outer filter assembly. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006732 | MODULAR DUAL VESSEL DISSOLVED AERATION FLOTATION TREATMENT SYSTEM - A modular dual vessel DAF includes a frame, adjacent treatment sections mounted to the frame and including a multi-stage flocculator, aeration injector and mix chamber, stilling well, separation tank, effluent weir having an enclosed peaked upper portion and bottom inlet, clear well with height adjustable risers, surface skimmer, inclined sludge plate, and a sludge collection section, wherein the treatment sections may operate independently, in parallel, or in series. A modular dual vessel DAF may include a separator plate pack in each separation tank. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006733 | MAGNETIC FLUID CLEANING SYSTEM - A magnetic fluid cleaning system that includes a housing and a driven magnetic roller disposed within the housing. A belt is arranged about the magnetic roller. The belt having magnetic particles from the fluid received thereon when within a magnetic field of the magnetic roller. The belt travels about the magnetic roller out of the magnetic field and the magnetic particles remain on the belt for removal. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006734 | FILTER WITH EXPANDABLE END CAP FACILITATING EASIER CHANGE-OUT - An improved filter arrangement solves problems associated with dislodging the filter from a support basket at change-out when intimate contact between the filter and basket is no longer desirable. An elastomeric end cap is bonded to the distal end of the filtering medium. The end cap has a circular, outer perimeter defining a diameter less than the inner diameter of the filter basket. The end cap is dome shaped, such that when the filtering element is inserted into the filter basket with the end cap positioned adjacent the bottom of the filter basket, the end cap assumes a pressurized state when a fluid entering the filtering element applies pressure to the end cap, causing the outer perimeter of the end cap to expand radially outwardly, and a non-pressurized state wherein the outer perimeter of the end cap contracts, facilitating an easier removal of the element from the basket. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006735 | Separating Screens - A separating screen has a rectangular body ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006736 | Device For A Biological Liquid Treatment Installation - The invention concerns a device comprising:
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20120006737 | REPLACEABLE FILTER ELEMENTS INCLUDING PLURAL FILTER MEDIA AND RELATED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, TECHNIQUES AND METHODS - One embodiment is a filter element including an outer filter media and an inner filter media. The outer filter media is operable to remove particulates present in a flow of fluid and/or coalesce water contained in the flow of fluid. The inner filter media is operable to remove particulates from the flow of fluid, separate water form the flow of fluid, and remove particulates from the flow of fluid. Other embodiments include unique apparatus, devices, systems, and methods relating to fuel filters and filtration. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits of the present application shall become apparent from the detailed description and figures included herewith. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006738 | Continuously Supplied Water Filtration Banks - A filtration and dispensing system that is particularly suitable for underdeveloped parts of the world is provided for storing, filtering, and dispensing rainwater, surface water, or groundwater. The system includes a bank of ceramic filters, a water retention container for holding water to be dispensed by the system, and at least one header tank to which water supplied from the water retention container is fed. A pump is utilized to withdraw water from a lower portion of the water retention container and supplied to the header tank. The withdrawn water is distributed by way of piping from the header tank to individual ceramic filters in the bank of ceramic filters, and a collection tank receives filtered water discharged from the bank of ceramic filters. Trickle feed nozzles or other discharge elements are used to discharge the filtered water from the collection tank for use. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006739 | CAPILLARY MEMBRANE FILTRATION MODULE - A device for the filtration of liquids includes membrane curtains ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120006740 | FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH REUSABLE BYPASS VALVE - A filter unit includes an outer filter assembly, a bypass valve assembly, and an optional inner filter assembly. The bypass valve assembly can be separated from the outer filter assembly, allowing the bypass valve assembly to be recycled/reused when the outer filter assembly is disposed of. In addition, the bypass valve assembly and the optional inner filter assembly can be connected together, then inserted into the outer filter assembly. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006741 | Filter Material Web - A fiber material web of pulp fibers is made by pulp fibers being calendered and spot-connected or linearly connected without a binder in pressurized areas by fusion of the fiber bodies with generation of an embossed patter. The pulp fibers are chemically treated pulp fibers. The fiber material web is suitable for use in sanitary articles and as a filter material. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006742 | Treatment method reducing wastewater influent chemical/pharmaceuticals before biological reduction to enhance sewage treatment - A sulfurous acid/alkalinization pre-treatment method for wastewaters to condition and remove a number of chemicals/pharmaceuticals and heavy metals before the recovered treated influent undergoes further biological reduction via anaerobic and aerobic digestion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006743 | Treating Water Using Floating Wetland Made of Plastic Waste - An apparatus for creating floating wetlands and improving water quality is provided. The apparatus includes a lower retainer; an upper retainer; a floatable waste material disposed between the lower retainer and the upper retainer; and an organic material planted between the lower retainer and the upper retainer; wherein the organic material is configured to denitrify the water source. A method of making a floating wetland device is also provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006744 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER - The invention relates to a reactor for treatment of waste water for being subject to both anoxic/anaerobic and aerobic treatment within one single reactor volume. The anoxic/anaerobic reaction zone is separated from the aerobic reaction zone by a separator which also works as a hydrodynamic separator between the two reaction zones. The reactor makes it possible that the effluent water has a lower proportion of suspended solids and also that it produces less sludge than reactors of comparison. The reactor is further more energy efficient than prior art reactors. Several reactors according to the invention may be arranged in parallel so as for the inlet waste water may be treated in a modular way, and thus allowing the maintenance of the units to be facilitated. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006745 | Methods and Systems for Producing Granules of Biomass in the Treatment of Wastewater - Methods and systems for the production of granules of biomass in the treatment of wastewater. Organic matter is removed from wastewater in an anaerobic zone and then in an aerobic zone. Waste activated sludge is transferred from the aerobic zone to the anaerobic zone and is used in the formation of granulated biomass in the anaerobic zone. Excess granulated biomass may be removed from the anaerobic zone. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006746 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS IN A HOG CONFINEMENT FACILITY - A system and method of reducing ammonia emissions. The system and method include a facility having a waste storage compartment below a floor comprised of slats with openings therebetween. A plurality of injection pipes are attached to a bottom surface of the slats. Each of the plurality of injection pipes includes a plurality of precipitation nozzles. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006747 | Methods of Dynamic Filtration Using Centrifugal Force and Methods of Making a Dynamic Filtration Device - The present invention generally relates to a filtration system having one or more apparatuses for filtering gases, liquids, or fluids (e.g., water) to remove particulate matter, and methods of making and using the apparatus. More particularly, embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for applying centrifugal force(s) to push a fluid or gas to be filtered through a porous membrane or filter within the apparatus to separate particulate matter therefrom. The present invention takes advantage of the Coriolis effect within a cylindrical filter radiating out from a rotating central body. The filtration apparatus provides an energy efficient system for microfiltration (or other filtration process) to remove contaminants from gases and fluids, such as waste water. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006748 | BUFFERED COMPOSITIONS FOR DIALYSIS - Dry acid-concentrate compositions comprising citrate and their use in preparing dialysate compositions and in performing hemodialysis is disclosed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006749 | VESSEL DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-ported vessel system includes an outer pressure vessel containing a plurality of flow distribution tubes, each of which comprises a plurality of reverse osmosis membrane elements aligned serially within each tube. The outer pressure vessel includes bypass flow paths whereby feed water flows around each of the tubes within the vessel. Slots are disposed in the flow distribution tubes at the upstream end of each RO membrane element such that feed water reaches all RO membrane elements of the tubes in parallel. The serial alignment of the membranes also allows for serial water processing also. A product water tube collects the purified water from the reverse osmosis elements and provides it to a product water port. Brine water is provided to an output port to be discarded of for further processing. The parallel processing of feed water by all membrane elements results in increased productivity and reduced costs. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006750 | Method of manufacturing substances by supercritical fluid chromatography - Provided is a method of manufacturing target substances with use of supercritical fluid chromatography, by which the following are achieved: solution of a problem at the time of sequential injections of samples containing the target substances; an increase of a treatment amount of separation per unit time; and improvement of efficiency in separation. The method includes the steps of: injecting the sample containing the target substances into a mobile phase; and returning composition of the mobile phase to a pre-change state after changing the composition of the mobile phase. The step of returning the composition of the mobile phase to the pre-change state after changing the composition of the mobile phase is performed during a period of time from detection of a peak of one of the target substances which is eluted latest from a column among the target substances separated by the supercritical fluid chromatography apparatus to injection of the next sample, whereby the problem is solved. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006751 | Enhanced Clarification Media - Media and devices, such as depth filters including such media, wherein the media is impregnated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting device offers strong binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006752 | Enhanced Clarification Media - Media and devices, such as nitrocellulose-based filters, wherein the media is coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting device offers strong binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006753 | FUNCTIONALIZED FLY ASH AND OIL SCAVENGING USING THE SAME - A method of scavenging oil from an oil-water mixture includes providing a plurality of functionalized fly ash particles having functionalized surfaces including reactive groups or reactive materials having hydrophobic groups covalently bound to the reactive groups or reactive materials. The oil-water mixture is contacted with the plurality of functionalized fly ash particles. The plurality of functionalized fly ash particles absorb oil from the oil-water mixture to form oil-laden fly ash particles. The oil-laden fly ash particles can be fed into a combustion process to generate heat from oil absorbed thereon, or absorbed oil from the oil-laden fly ash particles can be separated using a desorption process, and the oil recovered after separating. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006754 | METHOD OF RECOVERING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHAS) FROM MUNICIPAL WASTE SLUDGE - A method of recovering polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from municipal waste sludge includes: (a) measuring a solid content in the municipal waste sludge in terms of a volatile suspended solid in the municipal waste sludge; (b) removing supernatant from the municipal waste sludge; (c) freezing the municipal waste sludge; (d) conducting a pretreatment of the municipal waste sludge that has been frozen; (e) adding a surfactant into the pretreated sludge to obtain a slurry; (f) adding a controlled amount of sodium hypochlorite solution to the municipal waste sludge obtained in step (e), a ratio of a volume of the sodium hypochlorite solution to the solid content of the municipal waste sludge ranging from 0.67 mg/ml to 1.25 mg/ml and being defined as a liquid-solid ratio; and (g) separating PHAs from non-PHAs substances in the municipal waste sludge obtained in the step (f). | 2012-01-12 |
20120006755 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF WATER CONTAINING AZOLE-TYPE ANTICORROSIVE FOR COPPER - Provided is a process for efficiently removing an azole-type anticorrosive for copper from water containing the azole-type anticorrosive for copper, such as wastewater discharged from a CMP step in a fabrication process of a semiconductor device. Ferrous ions are added to water containing an azole-type anticorrosive for copper, and a resulting insoluble iron-azole complex is separated. After the insoluble iron-azole complex is separated, the remaining TOC components are subjected to ozonolysis. The azole-type anticorrosive for copper can be efficiently insolubilized in the form of an iron-azole complex using ferrous ions, and flocculation/solid-liquid separation can be performed. The water after removal of the insoluble matter formed by the addition of ferrous ions is water from which not only the azole-type anticorrosive for copper but also suspended solids have been removed. Therefore, when an ozone-based advanced oxidation process is performed, ozone can be prevented from being wasted, and TOC components including the remaining azole-type anticorrosive for copper can be decomposed and removed to a high degree by injection of a small amount of ozone. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006756 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE WET OXIDATION TREATMENT OF LIQUID WASTE LADEN WITH MINERAL MATTER - A method and device for the wet oxidation treatment of liquid waste laden with mineral matter in suspension. The device comprises a reactor including a treatment column, first and second heat exchangers placed upstream and downstream, respectively, of the reactor. The solution to be treated, laden with mineral matter to which an oxidizing gas has been added, is injected into the reactor for treatment after being preheated in the first heat exchanger. When the solution exits the reactor, the hot treated mixture is divided into two hot stream fragments. The first hot treated mixture stream fragment, the flow rate of which is kept constant by a diaphragm column, is used for controlling the temperature of the first heat exchanger and then discharged after being used in the first heat exchanger. The second hot treated mixture stream fragment is directly cooled and discharged when the second hot treated mixture stream fragment leaves the reactor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006757 | SEPARATING SAND FROM FLUIDS PRODUCED BY A WELL - A settling system may be used to separate and/or remove solid particles, such as sand, from fluids produced by wells. The container of the settling system may be cleaned without need for manned-entry. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006758 | METHOD OF RECOVERING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHAS) FROM MUNICIPAL WASTE SLUDGE - A method of recovering polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from municipal waste sludge includes: (a) removing coarse particles in the municipal waste sludge and measuring a solid content in the municipal waste sludge in terms of a volatile suspended solid in the municipal waste sludge; (b) removing a supernatant from the municipal waste sludge; (c) freezing the municipal waste sludge; (d) adding a controlled amount of sodium hypochlorite solution to the municipal waste sludge that has been frozen, a ratio of the solid content of the municipal waste sludge to a volume of the sodium hypochlorite solution added in step (d) ranging from 0.67 mg/ml to 4 mg/ml and being defined as a liquid-solid ratio; and (e) separating PHAs from non-PHAs substances in the municipal waste sludge obtained in the step (d). | 2012-01-12 |
20120006759 | Method and system for removal of trihalomethane from water supplies - A method of and system for treating water to reduce the level of trihalomethanes includes the water to be treated (WTBT) being sprayed through a nozzle to aerate the WTBT to increase the air/water interface therein reducing the level of trihalomethanes in the water. In one embodiment, the pressure of the WTBT in the nozzle is adjusted and the nozzle is selected to have a nozzle orifice such that the droplet size of the water to be treated from the nozzle is less than 150 microns SMD. In addition, the nozzle is spaced from a holding tank for receiving and collecting the sprayed water such that the surface of the treated water is a minimum of four meters from the nozzle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006760 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CELL SEPARATION AND USES THEREOF - The invention features methods for separating cells from a sample (e.g., separating fetal red blood cells from maternal blood). The method begins with the introduction of a sample including cells into one or more microfluidic channels. In one embodiment, the device includes at least two processing steps. For example, a mixture of cells is introduced into a microfluidic channel that selectively allows the passage of a desired type of cell, and the population of cells enriched in the desired type is then introduced into a second microfluidic channel that allows the passage of the desired cell to produce a population of cells further enriched in the desired type. The selection of cells is based on a property of the cells in the mixture, for example, size, shape, deformability, surface characteristics (e.g., cell surface receptors or antigens and membrane permeability), or intracellular properties (e.g., expression of a particular enzyme). | 2012-01-12 |
20120006761 | ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An absorbent material is provided for collecting lipophilic and hydrophobic materials from an aqueous solution such as water. The material comprises nonwoven polyester fibers in the form a mat. The mat may include reinforcing strands, such as glass fiber, nylon fiber, metallic wire and the like in order to increase its overall strength. A system and method for removing lipophilic and hydrophobic materials, such as oil, from a body of water are also provided. The system and method employs one or more floating vessels having a roll of the material thereon that is placed in the oil-water mixture. Upon absorbing oil from the water, the material is removed from the water. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006762 | Solids Removal System and Method - The system and method is directed to improved separation or clarification of solids from a solids-laden liquid and removal of entrained gasses. A liquid to be treated is introduced into the inlet of a solid-liquid separator modified to include one or more sources of vibrational energy. The liquid is directed through a conduit within the separator. This conduit can be configured into a tortuous flow path to assist in the separation of solids from the liquid. Vibrational energy is applied to the flow path, preferably through the flow path conduit. As solids fall out of solution, they are collected. The clarified liquid is also collected. A vacuum can be applied to the system to assist in moving the solid-liquid mixture through the system and to provide vacuum clarification. Electrocoagulation electrodes and gas sparging can also be employed along with height adjustable weirs and an oil accumulator. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006763 | DUPLEX STRAINER APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Duplex fluid strainers, systems and methods can include a housing with a first valve chamber defining an inlet port, a first port, and a second port, and a second valve chamber defining a third port, a fourth port, and an outlet port. The first and third ports can be in communication with a first strainer chamber, and the second and fourth ports can be in communication a second strainer. A first seal assembly can include a first disk that is movable within the first valve chamber into sealing engagement against either of the first port or the second port, and a second seal assembly can include a second disk that is movable within the second valve chamber into sealing engagement against either of the third port or the fourth port. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006764 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MERCHANDISE - Display devices, comprising a storage section for at least one package of merchandise; a dispensing section for the at least one package accessible to customers of the merchandise, a package release device for releasing one package at a time from the storage section to the dispensing section; wherein the package release device comprises a rotatable transport means for engaging the package and the transport means exerting a torque on the package when the transport means is rotated, so that the package is released from the storage section to the dispensing section. Also for dispensing a package of merchandise are described. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006765 | MOVING SHELF EQUIPMENT - A movable rack system able to carry out a widthwise shift control of a movable rack without using a sheet rail member to be detected. The system is so configured, that magnets are placed at stop positions of the movable rack on the floor surface as members to be detected, while the movable rack is equipped with magnetic sensors to detect the magnets. When the movable rack stops traveling, the magnetic sensors detect the magnets and compares the detected magnetic intensity to the magnetic intensity detected at the previous stop. If the change exceeds a pre-determined value, namely the widthwise shift exceeding a pre-determined value is detected, a travel route of the movable rack to eliminate the widthwise shift is determined. In the next travel of the movable rack the rotation speeds of the respective driving motors are controlled so that the movable rack follows the travel route. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006766 | SPORTS BOARD LOCKBOX - The sports board lockbox provides temporary secure storage for skateboards and/or snowboards. The lockbox includes a back wall with an overhanging roof. A plurality of securing arm pairs and corresponding stabilizing arm pairs extend forwardly from the back wall. Each arm pair defines a sports board-retaining slot. One of the securing arms has a hasp pivotally extending therefrom, the corresponding securing arm having a lock passage therethrough. The sports board is placed in the slots between corresponding securing arms and stabilizing arms, the hasp is closed over the end of the opposite arm, and a padlock is installed through the lock passage of this arm. The skateboard storage configuration may use a generally C-shaped channel as one of the securing arms, with one set of wheels of the skateboard being captured in the channel to prevent their removal when the skateboard is secured in the lockbox. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006767 | Display Support Apparatus - The display supporting apparatus includes a base, a first arm, a second arm, and a display attachment bracket designed to be fixedly securable or attachable to a display. The display support apparatus further includes a mechanism for providing a constant orientation in relation to the base for the plane bisecting the range of rotation of the second arm about the pivot axis between the first arm and the second arm even as the first arm moves pivotally relative to the base. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006768 | SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT FRAMES - Solar panel mounting frame assemblies are provided, as well as methods of stacking and transporting the same. The solar panel mounting frame assemblies include a first set of bars that are located adjacent to a top surface of a second set of bars. A bottom surface of each of the bars included within the second set of bars have at least one notch, which is configured to receive a bar included within a first set of bars of a second solar panel mounting frame assembly. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006769 | CROCKERY BASKET AND CROCKERY BASKET SYSTEM - A crockery basket of a dishwasher to accommodate items to be washed includes a basket base piece having at least one open lateral edge area, and at least one separate end piece which is connected to the basket base piece to close the lateral edge area and thereby bound a base area. The end piece can be configured to form a part-surface of the base area or to form no part-surface of the base area. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006770 | CAP-SHAPED OBJECT RACK - A cap-shaped object rack formed by bending a metal wire rod into shape is disclosed to include two smoothly curved upright side rods, a base open frame connected to bottom ends of the upright side rods, a top open space through which cap-shaped objects are inserted one after another into the space between the two upright side rods, a bottom open space through which every storage cap-shaped object is taken out of the space between the two upright side rods, two back support rods arranged in a parallel manner between the two upright side rods for supporting every storage cap-shaped object between the two upright side rods, and a front stop rod is connected between the bottom ends of the back support rods and curving forwards and suspending above the base open frame at the front side relative to the upright side rods. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006771 | PRODUCT MERCHANDISING SYSTEM FOR WALK-IN DISPLAY COOLERS AND THE LIKE - A product merchandising unit having a plurality of shelf members adjustably positionable within a framework structure, each shelf member including a plurality of retractable pin members selectively movable for engagement with openings associated with the framework structure, and a plurality of removably attachable divider members engageable with the underneath portion of each shelf member anywhere along substantially their entire width, the divider members extending downwardly from the shelf member located thereabove into the product display space of the shelf member located therebelow forming product channels for guiding products therebetween, each divider member being selectively adjustable relative to another divider member to control and adjust the width of each product channel. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006772 | Product Securement and Management System - A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base and a dampener assembly mounted to the spring-urged pusher configured to control the rate of speed at which the spring-urged pusher is urged forward. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006773 | MERCHANDISING SYSTEM - A merchandising system includes an elongated mounting member that is selectively securable to a front portion of an associated shelf. A cooperating member is received on the mounting member. The cooperating member extends rearwardly over the associated shelf. The cooperating member includes an elongated body having a front end and a rear end and a nose extending from the front end. A hinge connects the nose to the front end. The nose contacts a wall of the elongated mounting member to retard relative movement between the cooperating member and the elongated mounting member. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006774 | Product Securement and Management System - A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base and a dampener assembly mounted to the spring-urged pusher configured to control the rate of speed at which the spring-urged pusher is urged forward. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006775 | TOOLBOX WITH ELEVATING DISPLAY BACKWALL - A toolbox with drawers for holding tools and the like and a display rack for holding and displaying such tools. The display rack is movable vertically relative to the toolbox and may assume a first tool accessible and tool visible position and a second position where the tools are not accessible and are not visible. A locking mechanism maintains the inaccessible tool position of the display rack. Preloaded struts operate to extend the display rack to its tool accessible and tool visible condition when the retaining force on the display rack is released. A retaining mechanism is used to hold the display rack in its elevated position. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006776 | Panel Tamer - Apparatus for supporting a panel of plywood or sheetrock having a frame with left and right vertical tubes, a bottom horizontal tube attached to the sides and at the bottom ends of the vertical tubes, and a top horizontal tube attached to a side of the left and right vertical tubes and at their top ends. The bottom tube has a first cutout which is sized to receive a stud; and a clip having a second cutout with a width which is sized to receive a stud is attached to the top tube. The distance between the outside surfaces of the left and right vertical tubes is sized to fit between studs located on sixteen inch centers and the ends of the top and bottom horizontal tubes extend beyond the outside edges of the left and right vertical tubes to prevent the frame, when placed between two studs, from falling in between the studs. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006777 | Bag Rack System - A bag rack system adapted to hang a bag by its handles in the open position. The bag rack system includes a pair of spaced mounts or brackets. Each bracket includes an arm releasably secured to a base. The base can be attached to a top, bottom, or vertical surface of an object while the arms are repositionable relative to the base to maintain a horizontal position. Each arm includes a cleating structure to maintain the bag in the open position. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006778 | LEVER LOCK SLOTWALL STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting bracket is provided for removably mounting a storage device on a slot track or slotwall panel having a plurality of slots having undercut sidewalls that form generally “T” shaped slats. The mounting bracket includes a support surface having a first “J” shaped hook to hook over the edge of a slat and into the undercut sidewall and a second “J” shaped hook to hook into a second slot and into the undercut sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a storage device connector attached to the support surface at a first end and has a second end. The storage device connector can include a lock rotatably mounted on the top wall adjacent the first “J” shaped hook having a locking member and an operator that is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. A storage device can be coupled to the second end of the storage device connector. The storage device can be an actuatable holding system for a bicycle, or other storage device such as a basket or a storage shelf. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006779 | CONTAINER CRANE - The invention provides a container crane comprising a frame having a trolley rail along which a trolley travels; said trolley supporting a twin spreader assembly for engaging one or more containers, and; a docking station mounted to said frame; wherein said trolley is arranged to move said twin spreader assembly to the docking station and be placed therein. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006780 | BOTTLE NECK FOR BEVERAGE - The invention refers to the bottles intended for beverage. The bottle neck for beverage is closed by the screw cover consisting of two-pieces. At infringement of the uniting sheaf, one of the parts is separated, and the other one remains on the bottle neck. The separated part of the cover has carving and glass form parts. A short tube is attached to the bottle neck. In the place of short tube and bottle neck connection, there is a ring-shaped dredging with through apertures and cone-shaped thickening. Inside of the separated part of the cover, on the border of carving and glass-form parts, there is a large corresponding to the dredging sizes and form, and on the top part of cover there is a dredging clasping hardly the edge of the short tube. The structure becomes simpler—the cost price is decreased. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006781 | Electrode material and applications thereof - A metal vanadium film is used as an extraction electrode contacting with a vanadium oxide or doped vanadium oxide film. The electrode material is adapted for a detector, sensor and optical switch based on a vanadium oxide or doped vanadium oxide film. The metal vanadium film is in favor of reducing the thermal conductivity of the support structure of the array unit. The preparation process of the vanadium film using the metal vanadium as the source material is more easily controlled than that of NiCr film using the NiCr alloy as the source material. The extraction electrode of the present invention easily obtains an excellent metal-semiconductor contact characteristic. The preparation process and patterning process of the metal vanadium film have an excellent technology compatibility with the IC and MEMS manufacturing processes. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006782 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing method for removing a copper oxide film on a surface of Cu and a Cu-containing residue adhered to an interlayer insulating film in a Cu wiring structure on a substrate by using an organic acid-containing gas is provided. The substrate processing method includes removing the Cu-containing residue by etching by supplying the substrate with a processing gas containing an organic acid gas, after the temperature of the substrate is set to be maintained at a first temperature; and removing the copper oxide film on the surface of Cu by means of a reduction reaction by supplying the substrate with the processing gas containing the organic acid gas, after the temperature of the substrate is set to be maintained at a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006783 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DEVICE WITH A FLUID-ENCAPSULATING MEMBRANE - The invention relates to a method for producing a device with a membrane used to encapsulate a fluid contained in a cavity, in which:
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20120006784 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE GRID AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a transmission electron microscope grid. The method includes: (a) providing a substrate with a graphene layer on a surface of the substrate; (b) applying a carbon nanotube film structure to cover the graphene layer; (c) removing the substrate, to obtain a graphene layer-carbon nanotube film composite structure; and (d) placing the graphene layer-carbon nanotube film composite structure on a grid. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006785 | Wear Resistant Vapor Deposited Coating, Method of Coating Deposition and Applications Therefor - A low friction top coat over a multilayer metal/ceramic bondcoat provides a conductive substrate, such as a rotary tool, with wear resistance and corrosion resistance. The top coat further provides low friction and anti-stickiness as well as high compressive stress. The high compressive stress provided by the top coat protects against degradation of the tool due to abrasion and torsional and cyclic fatigue. Substrate temperature is strictly controlled during the coating process to preserve the bulk properties of the substrate and the coating. The described coating process is particularly useful when applied to shape memory alloys. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006786 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A SAMPLE - A system and method for a sample, the method may include manipulating a mask and a sample and thereby exposing different sides of the sample to an ion miller. The manipulating may include rotating the mask and the sample while maintaining the spatial relationship between the sample and the mask unchanged. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006787 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING RESONANCE FREQUENCIES OF A VIBRATING MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the resonant frequencies of a vibrating microelectromechanical (MEMS) device. In one embodiment, the present invention is a method for adjusting the resonant frequencies of a vibrating mass including the steps of patterning a surface of a device layer of the vibrating mass with a mask, etching the vibrating mass to define a structure of the vibrating mass, determining a first set of resonant frequencies of the vibrating mass, determining a mass removal amount of the vibrating mass and a mass removal location of the vibrating mass to obtain a second set of resonant frequencies of the vibrating mass, removing the mask at the mass removal location, and etching the vibrating mass to remove the mass removal amount of the vibrating mass at the mass removal location of the vibrating mass. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006788 | CHEMICAL AMPLIFICATION RESIST COMPOSITION, AND MOLD PREPARATION METHOD AND RESIST FILM USING THE SAME - A chemical amplification resist composition that is used for preparation of a mold, and a mold preparation method and a resist film each using the composition are provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006789 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING RESONANCE FREQUENCIES OF A VIBRATING MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the resonant frequencies of a vibrating microelectromechanical (MEMS) device. In one embodiment, the present invention is a method for adjusting the resonant frequencies of a vibrating mass including the steps of patterning a surface of a device layer of the vibrating mass with a mask, etching the vibrating mass to define a structure of the vibrating mass, determining a first set of resonant frequencies of the vibrating mass, determining a mass removal amount of the vibrating mass and a mass removal location of the vibrating mass to obtain a second set of resonant frequencies of the vibrating mass, removing the mask at the mass removal location, and etching the vibrating mass to remove the mass removal amount of the vibrating mass at the mass removal location of the vibrating mass. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006790 | Apparatus and method for treating etching solution - An apparatus and method for treating an etching solution, where the replacement frequency of the etching solution is reduced, while the inclusion of impurities in the treated etching solution is prevented. An apparatus for treating an etching solution in order to reuse the etching solution used in etching treatment of silicon, where the apparatus includes: membrane separation means | 2012-01-12 |
20120006791 | ARC EXTINGUISHING MECHANISM FOR MOLD CASED CIRCUIT BREAKER - An arc extinguishing mechanism for the mold cased circuit breaker comprises a plurality of arc grids stacked on one another in a perpendicular direction and supporting plates for supporting the arc grids, and each of the arc grids comprises a U-shaped plate portion made of a ferromagnetic material, and having two leg portions, a plurality of supporting protrusions laterally extending from the U-shaped plate portion to be flush with the U-shaped plate portion, thus to allow the U-shaped plate portion to be coupled to the supporting plates for support, and bent portions extending from the leg portions, respectively, by being bent in a perpendicular direction, to minimize an air gap between the adjacent arc grids stacked on each other so as to increase a force of inducing arc generated in the arc chamber toward the arc grids. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006792 | BATTERY POWERED WELDING SYSTEM - A battery powered welding system is provided. In one welding system a battery powered welder includes control circuitry configured to control a welding power output converted from power from an external battery power source. The battery powered welder also includes a wire drive assembly coupled to the control circuitry and configured to feed a welding wire using power from the external battery power source. The battery powered welder includes a case integrally supporting and enclosing the control circuitry and the wire drive assembly. The case is not configured to enclose the external battery power source. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006793 | SPINAL CORD STIMULATION PADDLE LEAD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable stimulation paddle comprises: providing a sheet of conductive material coupled to a first insulative layer; laser removing portions of the conductive material to form a pattern of conductive material, the pattern of conductive material including a plurality of isolated metal traces; providing a second insulative layer over the pattern of conductive material so that the pattern of conductive material is interposed between the first and second insulative layers; and exposing portions of the metal traces to form electrodes on the paddle for delivering electrical stimulation. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006794 | METAL CONNECTING METHOD AND METAL CONNECTING DEVICE - [Problem] To provide a metal connecting method and a metal connecting device to prevent a shot-circuit between the core wire and the shield portion by preventing the insulating inner coat from melting, and to surely connect the shield portion and the conductive member to each other. | 2012-01-12 |
20120006795 | HYBRID LASER ARC WELDING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A welding method and apparatus for welding workpieces together by conducting a forward hybrid welding process on a joint region that includes a weld seam defined by and between faying surfaces of the workpieces, and then conducting an aft hybrid welding process on the joint region. The forward hybrid welding process simultaneously causes a forward laser beam and a forward electric arc to travel along the joint region, which in combination penetrates the weld seam and forms a weld pool that solidifies to form a weldment. The aft hybrid welding process utilizes an aft electric arc and an aft laser beam to produce a second weld pool that remelts and mixes with the weldment. On cooling, a weld joint is formed that is capable of deeply penetrating the weld seam of the joint region. | 2012-01-12 |