03rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140014479 | TAP CHANGER WITH IMPROVED SWITCH CONSTRUCTION - An on-load tap changer is provided having a pair of bypass switches, each of which includes a plurality of contacts at least partially disposed in a contact carrier. The contacts are arranged in a stack and cooperate to form a groove and a mounting bore. A mounting post extends through the mounting bore such that the contacts are pivotable about the mounting post between an open and a closed position. When an actuation assembly moves the contacts to the open or closed position, the contacts move longitudinally relative to the contact carrier. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014480 | Vertical Integrated Circuit Switches, Design Structure and Methods of Fabricating Same - Vertical integrated MEMS switches, design structures and methods of fabricating such vertical switches is provided herein. The method of manufacturing a MEMS switch, includes forming at least two vertically extending vias in a wafer and filling the at least two vertically extending vias with a metal to form at least two vertically extending wires. The method further includes opening a void in the wafer from a bottom side such that at least one of the vertically extending wires is moveable within the void. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014481 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER BUTTON MODULE THEREOF - A power button module includes a pressing member, a printed circuited board, a supporting member and a bottom cover. The supporting member defines a receiving hole therein and includes a mounting portion. The mounting portion includes a base body, a mounting section and a plurality of resilient arms interconnecting the base body and the mounting section, the pressing member is partially received in the receiving hole and fixed to the mounting section, the printed circuit board partially extends through the mounting section and connects with the pressing member. The printed circuit board comprises a contacting portion away from the pressing member. The bottom cover is fixed to the supporting member and receives the mounting portion. The bottom cover comprises an electrical connecting portion spaced from the contacting portion. The present invention further discloses an electronic device using the power button module. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014482 | TIE BAR FOR MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment, a molded case circuit breaker is provided. The molded case circuit breaker includes a molded base defining at least one cavity and a tie bar coupled to the molded base and extending across the cavity. The tie bar is configured to reduce fracture and separation of the molded base during a high pressure event. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014483 | CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER AND INDICATOR APPARATUS - A circuit interrupter includes an indicator apparatus having a pair of movable elements and a connection apparatus that enables the pair of movable elements to be cooperable. One of the movable elements is connected with an indicator element that indicates an OPEN and/or a CLOSED condition of the circuit interrupter. A pair of engagement structures are situated on the pair of movable elements and enable the pair of movable elements to be engageable with one another. A biasing element extends between the pair of movable elements and is configured to absorb some of the kinetic energy of a trip event, which resists breakage of the indicator apparatus. The indicator element changes states when the set of separable contacts are at a relatively small amount of separation and does not require the set of separable contacts to reach the end of their travel before changing state. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014484 | CONTROL PANEL FOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT - A control panel for fitness equipment has a board, a screen, a rotary knob switch and a wire. The board has an inner surface and an outer surface. The screen is securely mounted on the outer surface of the board. The rotary knob switch is rotatably mounted through the board beside the screen and has a held end and a wire end opposite to the held end. The wire has an end that is securely mounted at the wire end of the rotary knob switch. Accordingly, the rotary knob switch can be directly and conveniently turned at the board. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014485 | SWITCH MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary embodiment provides a switch mechanism of which key top portion can be tilted with a simple mechanism. The switch mechanism includes a housing portion, a key top portion arranged such that a partial surface thereof is exposed at a peripheral portion of the housing portion, and a switch portion which is arranged in the inside of the housing portion and can be pressed in response to pressing of the partial surface of the key top portion. The housing portion includes a side support portion which tilts the key top portion by supporting the key top portion from a side when the partial surface of the key top portion is pressed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014486 | KEYSWITCH USING MAGNETIC FORCE - A key for user input having superior tactile qualities. The key is suspended by a magnetic field force to improve the smoothness of motion. Two compact interleaved members link a keycap to a key base to provide highly precise parallel travel with reduced tilt and flexion, and improved durability. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014487 | BUTTON MATRIX AND METHOD OF MOLDING THEREOF - A button matrix is disclosed. The button matrix includes a base portion. A button body extends from the base and is formed from a translucent material. A button top formed from an opaque material is connected to the button body. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014488 | BACK LIGHTED MEMBRANE KEYBOARD WITH PARTS BEING SECURED TOGETHER BY SUBJECTING TO ULTRASONIC WELDING - A membrane keyboard is provided with transparent keys each including a bottom key shaft; a key housing including openings for receiving the keys, and downward extending stems; a membrane circuit board below the key housing and including elastic members and a light blocking layer; scissor-shaped structures each including a central opening, two first slide axles, two second slide axles below the first slide axles, a first pivot shaft opposing the first slide axles, and a second pivot shaft opposing the second slide axles and below the first pivot shaft wherein the first slide axles and the first pivot shaft are pivotably secured to the key bottom; a transparent light emitting and guiding plate below and electrically connected to the membrane circuit board; and an aluminum plate below the light emitting and guiding plate and including retaining members for pivotably receiving the second slide axles and the second pivot shaft. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014489 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel including sensing electrode sets, first pads, second pads, first conductive lines, second conductive lines and resistors is provided. Each sensing electrode set includes a first sensing electrode pattern and second sensing electrode patterns disposed beside the first sensing electrode pattern. The first conductive lines electrically connect the first sensing electrode pattern with the first pads respectively. The second conductive lines connect the second electrode patterns into multiple series. The second sensing electrode patterns of the same sensing electrode set belong to different series and two terminals of each series are connected to different second pads. Two terminals of each resistor are connected to the different second pads connected with the two terminals of the each series. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014490 | HEAT INTEGRATED DISTILLATION COLUMN USING STRUCTURED HEAT EXCHANGER - Heat integrated distillation column for separating components in a fluid mixture. The heat integrated distillation fluid column is provided with a stripper part (S), a rectifier part (R) and a compressor ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014491 | TOP DRIVE MECHANISM FOR DRILL ROD - A top drive mechanism for a drill rod for cutting of delayed coking units in the petroleum refining industry includes a gooseneck connector, a washpipe assembly, an output shaft, and a power mechanism for driving the output shaft to rotate. The output shaft has an integral structure formed by a shaft body and a flange; a step I is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the output shaft; a support ring is disposed on an end face of the step I; the output shaft mates with the support ring through a key I; a lock nut fixes the support ring onto the end face of the step I; a lower portion of the support ring is provided with a self-aligning thrust roller bearing. The structure has high stability such that the service life of the top drive device is extended and installation and disassembly are easy and fast. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014492 | PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT PROCESS AT CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES - Embodiments of the invention provide a method for producing a treated water stream. The method includes receiving a feed stream including at least one substance dissolved in a water phase, and processing the feed water stream in a plurality of stages arranged in operation from a lowest temperature and pressure to a highest temperature and pressure, to produce the treated water stream and a concentrated stream. Each stage includes a vessel, a heat exchanger, an evaporator, and a condenser. Each evaporator is configured to evaporate an amount of water using one of direct heat or indirect heat. Each condenser is configured to condense at least a portion of steam generated by a successive stage. In accordance with various embodiments, the plurality of stages is arranged in series. In other embodiments, the plurality of stages is arranged in parallel. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014493 | Minimal surface area mass and heat transfer packing - Mass transfer packing with a minimal surface or a triply periodic minimal surface which enables significantly improved performance for separation and mixing applications particularly with respect to distillation, liquid-liquid contacting, and heat exchange applications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014494 | RADIO FREQUENCY HYDROCARBON RESOURCE UPGRADING APPARATUS INCLUDING PARALLEL PATHS AND RELATED METHODS - A radio frequency (RF) hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may include a first hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include a plurality of first RF power applicator stages coupled in series. Each first RF power stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade a hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. The RF hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may also include a second hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include at least one second RF power applicator stage coupled in parallel with at least one of the first RF power applicator stages. The second RF power applicator stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014495 | System and Process for Functionalizing Graphene - System and process in which graphene, which may be produced on a commercial scale, is highly purified, then functionalized in a vertical plasma reactor which can also deagglomerate and/or delaminate the graphene, as well as separating or classifying the functionalized graphene particles according to size. In one disclosed embodiment, the graphene is produced by combustion of magnesium (Mg) and carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-01-16 |
20140014496 | ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBONS - Disclosed are methods and systems of producing plasma from a polar liquid under relatively benign conditions of temperature and pressure, by providing at least one dielectric medium in contact with the polar liquid, such that an interface forms between the liquid and the medium; and creating an electric potential across the interface to produce plasma from the polar liquid inside the dielectric medium. The plasma may be used to convert hydrocarbons into useful products or intermediates. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014497 | Film Deposition Assisted by Angular Selective Etch on a Surface - An ion etch assisted deposition apparatus deposits a thin film upon a substrate having a three dimensional feature, using an ion etching source and deposition source arranged at similar angles relative to the substrate and at an angle α relative to each other. The angle α is selected to be substantially equal the supplement of the angle α′ formed between the three dimensional feature on the substrate and the substrate surface. In this configuration the relative flux of energetic etch ions and deposition atoms is adjusted to prevent the growth of poor quality deposited material. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014498 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL FOIL PROVIDED WITH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE LAYER - The present invention provides a method for producing a metal foil with an electric resistance layer which can stably obtain electric characteristics of a resistive element, suppress peeling between the metal foil and the electric resistance layer disposed on the metal foil, and realize a high sheet resistance value and the method includes forming an electric resistance layer on a metal foil having a 10-point average roughness Rz, which is measured by the optical method according to 1 μm or less and whose surface is treated by irradiation with ion beams at an ion beam intensity of 0.70 to 2.10 sec·W/cm | 2014-01-16 |
20140014499 | DEPOSITION SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED PALLET AND ANODE ASSEMBLIES - A system for substrate deposition is disclosed. The system includes a wafer pallet and an anode. The wafer pallet has a bottom and a top. The top of the wafer pallet is configured to hold a substrate wafer. The anode has a substantially fixed position relative to the wafer pallet and is configured to move with the wafer pallet through the deposition chamber. The anode is electrically isolated from the substrate wafer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014500 | SINTERED MATERIAL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A sintered body which includes at least indium oxide and gallium oxide and comprises voids each having a volume of 14000 μm | 2014-01-16 |
20140014501 | Dual Absorber Electrodes - Dual absorber electrodes are disclosed. In some embodiments, a dual absorber electrode includes a first absorber material, such as silicon, having a first bandgap, and a second absorber material, such as hematite, deposited on a surface of the first absorber material, the second absorber material having a second bandgap larger than the first bandgap of the first absorber. In some embodiments, the dual absorber electrodes of the present embodiment may be utilized in an electrolytic cell for water splitting. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014502 | Modular Electrolysis Unit - This disclosure relates to the field of electrolysis devices. A modular electrolysis unit is specifically disclosed comprising a plurality of interconnecting frames which may have an ion-permeable membrane, or a passive electrode attached and sealed thereto. A frame composing a manifold is also disclosed, in one form with the same attachment system as adjacent membrane frames, passive electrode frames, and endplates to as to allow modular assembly of the overall device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014503 | High Temperature Sealed Electrochemical Cell - A cell for high temperature electrochemical reactions is provided. The cell includes a container, at least a portion of the container acting as a first electrode. An extension tube has a first end and a second end, the extension tube coupled to the container at the second end forming a conduit from the container to said first end. A second electrode is positioned in the container and extends out of the container via the conduit. A seal is positioned proximate the first end of the extension tube, for sealing the cell. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014504 | PLATING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a plating apparatus, including: a plating tank receiving a plating solution and having an article to be plated injected thereinto; an anode disposed to face one surface or both surfaces of the article to be plated; and a shielding member disposed between the article to be plated and the anode and configured of a first plate and a second plate adjacently disposed to the first plate, the first plate and the second plate moving in parallel with each other. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014505 | Electrocoagulation apparatus having integrated clarifier and sludge control - An electrocoagulation apparatus is disclosed integrated with a plate clarifier and sludge chamber for effluent treatment. The clarifier includes first and second tanks, an electrocoagulation reactor positioned in the first tank. The sludge chamber is defined below and integrated with the primary reaction chamber and has a selectively openable outlet. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014506 | ANALYTE TRANSPORT - Apparatus for sensing an analyte, the analyte being bound to at least one magnetic particle to form a labelled analyte, and wherein the apparatus includes a cavity having a sensor therein, wherein in use the cavity contains a fluid and at least one labelled analyte and a magnet system for generating a magnetic field having a field direction substantially orthogonal to at least part of the cavity to orientate the at least one labelled analyte in the cavity and a field gradient along at least part of the cavity to thereby urge the at least one labelled analyte along the cavity towards the sensor. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014507 | HYBRID MICROPROBE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL AND SERS MONITORING, SCANNING AND FEEDBACK STIMULATION AND THE PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a probe capable of electrochemical and Raman spectroscopic monitoring wherein a Raman-active gold microshell having conductivity is attached to the tip of a glass microcapillary tube in which a conductive material is coated on an inner wall thereof by electroless plating. By coupling the probe with a system capable of moving the probe, the activities of various catalyst materials can be detected quickly and information of intermediate products moving from and adsorbed on the surface can be provided. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014508 | LIQUID SAMPLE MEASURING DEVICE - The present liquid sample measuring device comprises a device body on which a biosensor is detachably mounted, a liquid biological sample being dispensed in drops on the biosensor; a measuring section that measures bioinformation from the liquid biological sample; a motion measuring section that measures motion information of the device body; a motion assessment section that assesses the degree of motion of the device body on the basis of the motion information of the device body measured by the motion measuring section; and a measurement controller that adjusts the measurement time for measuring the bioinformation on the basis of the assessment result of the motion assessment section. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014509 | Testing of Blood Coagulation Characteristics - In some examples, a device applies an electrical potential difference across a blood sample. The device measures an electrical signal that passes through the blood sample over a duration of time to obtain a plurality of measurements representing a measurement function of time. An accumulative property of the measurement function may be determined such that the accumulative property correlates to a blood coagulation characteristic. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014510 | Two-electrode Corrosion Probe - A two-electrode corrosion probe having a probe shaft and a probe head connected to the probe shaft, a counter-electrode, a replaceable working electrode which is arranged at a distance from the counter-electrode between the probe shaft and the probe head. The probe also includes a first contact-making element and a second contact-making element which are arranged in the probe shaft, where the probe head is formed from a sleeve body and has a supporting structure to which the counter-electrode is fastened. The first contact-making element is electrically connected to the working electrode and the second contact-making element is electrically connected to the counter-electrode via a connecting element. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014511 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING ARRAYS - Methods, arrays, and systems for electrochemical sensing are provided. An example of a method includes forming a number of first electrodes, forming a fluidic level having a number of walls that extend substantially vertically from each of the number of first electrodes, and forming a number of second electrodes in contact with the number of walls. In some examples, forming the fluidic level having the number of walls includes embossing an embossing resin. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014512 | AMPEROMETRIC SENSORS AND DEVICES FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF S-NITROSOTHIOLS BASED ON PHOTO-INDUCED DECOMPOSITION OF S-NITROSOTHIOLS - Provided are an amperometric sensor and device for electrochemically quantifying nitrosothiol (RSNO), which is associated with storage and delivery of nitric oxide (NO) in the human body. The amperometric sensor for measuring a concentration of RSNO includes an electrode configured to measure an electric current generated by an oxidation reaction of NO, and a means configured to start and stop photo-induced decomposition of RSNO. Here, the electric current is measured by the oxidation reaction of NO before and after the photo-induced decomposition of RSNO. The amperometric sensor may measure separate signals of RSNO and NO, which are present in the sample at the same time, using one electrode, thereby preventing an inhibition action caused by NO during the measurement of RSNO. Also, the amperometric sensor is simple in structure and easy to manufacture and may be applied to manufacture of a small electrode, and thus may be developed as a sensor for in vivo measurements. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014513 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING A MOLECULE - Techniques for characterizing a molecule are described herein. In one example, a portion of the molecule is trapped in a nanopore, a variable voltage is applied across the nanopore until the trapped portion of molecule is moved within the nanopore, and the molecule is characterized based on the electrical stimulus required to affect movement of at least a portion of the trapped portion of the molecule within the nanopore. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014514 | AQUEOUS TRANSFER BUFFER - The present invention relates to an aqueous transfer buffer that provides superior efficiency in transferring polypeptides of a broad range of molecular weight from a matrix used in electrophoresis to another immobilized surface. Also disclosed are electrophoretic methods and devices in which the aqueous transfer solution of this invention is used. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014515 | Enhanced Isotachophoresis Assays Using Additives with Spatial Gradients - Techniques for enhanced isotachophoresis assays using additives with spatial gradients include forming a concentration gradient of an additive along a channel from an input port to an output port. The channel is used for isotachophoresis with ions of a leading electrolyte having a first mobility greater than a mobility of an analyte, and ions of a trailing electrolyte having a second mobility less than the mobility of the analyte. The additive is different from both the leading electrolyte and the trailing electrolyte; and the additive has a third mobility that assures the analyte will encounter the additive. The method further comprises introducing a mixture of the trailing electrolyte and a sample including the analyte. The method further comprises applying an electric field to the channel; and, measuring the analyte. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014516 | PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS AND PLASMA GENERATING METHOD - The plasma-generating apparatus includes a treatment vessel | 2014-01-16 |
20140014517 | Droplet Actuator - Droplet actuator for conducting droplet operations, such as droplet transport and droplet dispensing, is provided. In one embodiment, the droplet actuator may include an electrode that is rotationally but not reflectively symmetrical. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014518 | ACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MEMBRANES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPRESSION - A compound membrane for use in electrochemical devices is disclosed. The compound membrane has of proton-conducting polymer cast in a porous media having dispersed therein at least one active ingredients. It supplies considerably improved performance data in comparison to known membranes. The compound membrane electrode can be produced by treating proton-conducting polymers with acetone to obtain polymer pulp, then sulfonating the polymer pulp, combining one or more active ingredients with the polymer pulp and casting the polymer pulp to obtain the membrane. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014519 | ION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE - An ion-exchange membrane including a porous unstretched polyethylene sheet in which fine pores are piercing, the pores being filled with an ion-exchange resin. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014520 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL MEMBER ON CASING - A method for forming metal members on a casing, includes steps of providing the casing of an electron device; selecting at least two areas on a common surface of the casing; forming, by an electroplating way, a metal layer on all of the selected areas; and forming, by a patterning way, the metal layer respectively with different metal member pattern layers on different selected areas, wherein the metal member pattern layers are selected from the group consisting of an antenna member pattern, a ground wire member pattern, and an electromagnetic shielding member pattern, so as to use these members as an antenna member, a ground wire member, or an electromagnetic shielding member of the electron device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014521 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a flexible circuit board that maintains high insulation reliability, exhibits high wiring adhesion, has low thermal expansion, and allows the formation of a fine circuit thereon. Specifically, the present invention provides a flexible circuit board, wherein at least a nickel plating layer is laminated on a polyimide film to form a polyimide film provided with a nickel plating layer and a wiring pattern is applied to the nickel plating layer thereof. The polyimide film has a thermal expansion coefficient of 0 to 8 ppm/° C. in the temperature range from 100 to 200° C., and the nickel plating layer has a thickness of 0.03 to 0.3 μm. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014522 | PHOTORESIST-FREE METAL DEPOSITION - Selectively accelerated or selectively inhibited metal deposition is performed to form metal structures of an electronic device. A desired pattern of an accelerator or of an inhibitor is applied to the substrate; for example, by stamping the substrate with a patterned stamp or spraying a solution using an inkjet printer. In other embodiments, a global layer of accelerator or inhibitor is applied to a substrate and selectively modified in a desired pattern. Thereafter, selective metal deposition is performed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014523 | METHOD OF ANODIZING HOLLOW METALLIC BODIES - Cup-shaped workpieces are first each secured in a downwardly open position on respective fingers of a workpiece holder, and to holder is inverted such that the workpieces are open upward and the upwardly open workpieces are lowered into a body of anodizing liquid in a treatment bath until the workpieces are wholly immersed. The holder and the workpiece are then moved horizontally immersed in the body of anodizing liquid while passing electricity between the holder and a cathode immersed in the bath below the workpieces such that the liquid anodizes surfaces of the workpieces. Finally, the holder is raised out of the body of liquid with the workpieces open upward, and while the workpieces are still above the body of liquid, the holder and the workpieces are again inverted so that the workpieces are open downward and any treatment liquid in the workpieces drains downward back into the bath. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014524 | ELECTRODEPOSITABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS EXHIBITING RESISTANCE TO CRATERING - The present invention relates to electrodepositable coating compositions that produce cured coatings that exhibit resistance to cratering. The coating compositions include an active hydrogen-containing cationic salt group-containing polymer; and 0.1 to 20 percent by weight, based on the total weight of resin solids in the coating composition, of an ungelled acrylic polymer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014525 | ALTERNATING VOLTAGE ELECTROCHEMICAL REFORMING - A method is taught of introducing an alternating voltage between a first electrode and a second electrode in a mixture comprising a depolarizing agent. The method then alternates between forming hydrogen gas at the first electrode while simultaneously oxidizing a depolarizing agent at the second electrode and forming hydrogen gas at the second electrode while simultaneously oxidizing the depolarizing agent at the first electrode. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014526 | ON SITE GENERATION OF ALKALINITY BOOST FOR WARE WASHING APPLICATIONS - Methods for enhancing alkalinity and performance of ash-based detergents are disclosed. Nonhazardous ash-based detergent alkalinity is enhanced through increasing the ratio of sodium hydroxide to ash-based alkalinity. Methods according to the invention do not require the addition of chemical ingredients, do not generate additional waste streams and use the entirety of the ash-based detergent. The methods according to the invention provide alkalinity-enhanced detergent use solutions that are sufficiently concentrated for adequate cleaning capability while only requiring minimal amounts of the use solution to be dispensed for an in situ cleaning process. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014527 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING OXYGEN-CONSUMING ELECTRODES IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Method for the gastight and liquid-tight installation of oxygen-consuming electrodes in an electrolysis apparatus, and electrolysis apparatus for use in chloralkali electrolysis, in which particular regions are covered with an additional film having a composition comparable to the oxygen-consuming electrodes | 2014-01-16 |
20140014528 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL WITH CATHOLYTE RECYCLE - An improved electrolytic cell, its method and system is disclosed. The electrolytic cell ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014529 | PEM WATER ELECTROLYSER MODULE - A PEM water electrolyser module and method comprising a plurality of structural plates each having a sidewall extending between opposite end faces with a half cell chamber opening, at least one oxygen degassing chamber opening, and at least one hydrogen gas collection manifold opening, extending through the structural plate between opposite end faces. The structural plates are arranged in face to face juxtaposition between opposite end plates. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014530 | METHODS FOR PASSIVATING METALLIC IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING RADIOPAQUE MARKERS - The present disclosure is directed to methods of manufacturing and passivating stents and other implantable medical devices including one or more attached radiopaque markers. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a metallic implantable medical device body without any radiopaque marker(s) attached thereto, primary electropolishing the device body without any markers attached thereto, attaching one or more radiopaque markers to the device body, and lightly electropolishing the device including device body and attached radiopaque markers. Light electropolishing removes no more than about 5 percent by weight of the device (i.e., the device body and attached marker(s)). Light electropolishing passivates the exposed surfaces of the device body and markers, while also providing electropolishing to the region of any welds where the radiopaque marker(s) attach to the device body. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014531 | SAMPLE DEPENDENT SELECTION OF PARAMETERS FOR USE IN ELECTROKINETIC TREATMENT OF THE SAMPLE - Performing an electrokinetic treatment on different samples includes identifying an electrical signal that is appropriate for use in the treatment of each sample. The identification of the electrical signals results in different electrical signals being identified for different samples. The electrokinetic treatment of a sample results in that sample being exposed to the electrical signal identified for that sample. Accordingly, different samples are exposed to different electrical signals. An electrokinetic treatment employs one or more electrokinetic phenomena to cause movement of one or more agents within the sample relative to the sample. In some instances, the method also includes using each of the electrokinetically treated samples to generate an electrochemical sample and then performing an electrochemical analysis on each of the electrochemical samples. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014532 | ADJUSTABLE, RETRACTABLE PROBE INSERTION ASSEMBLY - An adjustable insertion assembly for an electrochemical sensor includes an electrode holder to receive the sensor, having a distal aperture to permit process fluid to contact the sensor. A receptacle slidably receives the holder, for a sliding range of motion extending from fully inserted to fully retracted positions. An open distal end portion of the receptacle extends through a wall of a process fluid vessel, so that the aperture is open to the process fluid when fully inserted, and closed when fully retracted. A leverage member is releasably movable relative to the receptacle, and moves with a captured extension. An abutment of the receptacle engages the extension so that movement of the leverage member in opposite directions alternately clamps and releases the electrode holder relative to the receptacle to substantially prevent and permit movement at substantially any point within the range of movement. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014533 | Determining Blood Coagulation Characteristics - In some examples, a device applies an electrical potential difference across a blood sample. The device measures an electrical signal that passes through the blood sample over a duration of time to obtain a plurality of measurements representing a measurement function of time. An accumulative property of the measurement function may be determined such that the accumulative property correlates to a blood coagulation characteristic. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014534 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OF CAPSAICINOID COMPOUNDS IN A SAMPLE - An electrochemical method for capsaicinoid and/or related compound detection in a sample by way of a screen printed electrode having a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode. The working electrode can be screen-printed using conductive carbon ink; the reference electrode can be screen printed using conductive carbon ink; and the counter electrode can be screen printed using silver/silver chloride. The method includes contacting the electrode with the sample in the presence of electrolyte solution, and determining whether a change in redox potential occurs by way of differential pulse voltammetry, wherein a modulation amplitude is between approximately 0.1 volt/min and approximately 2.0 volt/min, a step potential is between approximately 0.0005 volt and approximately 0.01 volt, a modulation time is 0.05 seconds, and a corresponding interval time is approximately 0.5 second. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014535 | SENSOR CONTROL DEVICE, SENSOR CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - In a sensor control device, it is determined whether a gas sensor is activated. A concentration control is performed at an elapse timing which elapses by a first constant time from an activation timing at which the gas sensor is determined to be activated. A preliminary control is performed in at least a partial period between the elapse timing and a start timing at which a drive control is started. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014536 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TARGET DETECTION USING ELECTRODE-BOUND VIRUSES - A biosensor that is capable of detecting the presence and/or concentration of an analyte or biomarker includes at least one electrically conductive electrode operatively coupled to an impedance analyzer for measuring the change in the resistive impedance ΔZ | 2014-01-16 |
20140014537 | TRACE DETECTION MEDIA CARTRIDGES AND KITS - Trace detection media cartridges and kits to facilitate trace detection of contraband. A cartridge may store consumables to prevent contamination and may also aid in the dispensing of consumables. A housing may hold a consumables cartridge and further prevent spoilage, such as with a self-closing lid. A trace detection kit may include a housing and at least one cartridge storing consumables. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014538 | CONTAINER WITH CHILD-RESISTANT LATCHING MECHANISM - A container and dispensing system is provided that includes a tamper resistant and sealable container with a child resistant latching mechanism. The container includes at least one hopper for storing a controlled substance or sensitive material, and includes a container unit locking lid with a locking mechanism that may be opened through manual manipulation or through the use of a key. In at least one embodiment, the locking mechanism is a flat spring locking device. A designated person, in the event of a pill container, a pharmacist, may control an optionally required key for removing the lid during refill operations. For other sensitive materials where tampering or unauthorized access is desired, such as a feed hopper, the owner of the container may retain control of the optional key. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014539 | System and Method for Providing Removable Eraseable Writing Surface - The present invention is a system for utilizing a base article with a removable erasable writing surface, said system comprising a base article, a mechanism constructed and arranged for securing a dry erase board to said base article, a dry erase board constructed and arranged to be removably attached to said base article utilizing said attaching mechanism, wherein said system provides an erasable surface. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014540 | Packaging for Puzzles or Board Games and an Assembly of such a Packaging and the Objects Forming Part of a Puzzle or Board Game - The invention relates to a packaging for puzzles and board games, comprising: two co-acting box parts, a bottom part and a cover part, wherein at least one of the box parts is provided with a flat side and a plurality of side walls connecting to the periphery of the flat side, which side walls are pivotable. The invention further relates to an assembly of such a packaging and the objects forming part of a puzzle or board game. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014541 | VEHICLE MOUNTED GUN CASE - A gun case is provided including a body having a front, a back, and a pair of sidewalls extending between the front and back. The body forms a cavity having an opening at a top of the body. A gun stabilizer extends along a portion of an interior surface of the cavity. The gun stabilizer is positioned proximate to the opening at the top. A moveable floor extends across the cavity and is moveable between the top and a bottom of the body. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014542 | PAINT BRUSH STORAGE AND PROTECTION DEVICE - A paint brush storage and protection device includes an open well having an upstanding wall ending in an upper wall, the upper wall being continuous from one side of an opening to another; a top with an open channel extending around the perimeter of the top except at and end of an extension area; a hinge connecting the open well to the top; a seal located in the opening; first and second latching mechanisms associated with the open well and top; and a magnet. A paint brush may be placed within the well and the top closed by deflection of the hinge so the upper wall forms a generally airtight connection with the open channel and the seal closes the opening to secure and protect the paint brush while the magnet holds the paint brush in a fixed position relative to the device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014543 | ORAL CARE KIT - An oral care kit includes a sachet having a ring shaped reservoir for an oral care material configured around a central opening. The sachet has a first weakened portion for forming a dispensing nozzle. The oral care kit also includes an oral care implement sized so that a portion of the oral care implement fits through the central opening. The oral care implement is configured to be used to tear the first weakened portion of the reservoir. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014544 | CASSETTE FOR STORAGE OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS | 2014-01-16 |
20140014545 | COVER FOR WELDING WIRE CONTAINER - A cover for a welding wire container has a body portion provided with an elongate slot through which the welding wire can be withdrawn from the container, and at least one flap formed integrally therewith and partially defining the slot. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014546 | QUIET-OPENING WRAPPER - A wrapper that opens relatively quietly and wraps a sheetlike hygiene product provided on one side with an adhesive, said wrapper being based on a packaging material in web form and composed of a polymeric film comprising a) at least one heat-sealable layer based on a mixture of at least one C | 2014-01-16 |
20140014547 | DRUG STORAGE CONTAINER - A drug storage container includes: a first container; a second container that is disposed on the lower end side of the first container; a needle tube for making an internal space of the first container and an internal space of the second container communicate with each other; operating means for performing an operation of bringing the first container closer to the second container; a drug stored in the internal space; and a liquid stored in the internal space. In the drug storage container, with the first container and the second container brought closer to each other by the operating means, the internal space of the first container and the internal space of the second container are made to communicate with each other through the needle tube, and the volume of the internal space of the second container is reduced. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM - An orthopedic fixation system includes a sterile packaged implant kit and a sterile packaged instrument kit. The sterile packaged implant kit includes at least one surgical implant, an insertion device, and an implant package adapted to receive the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device therein. The implant package maintains the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged implant kit. The sterile packaged instrument kit includes one or more instruments necessary to use the sterile packaged implant kit and an instrument package adapted to receive the one or more instruments therein. The instrument package maintains the one or more instruments sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged instrument kit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014549 | Packaging Device for Panel - The present invention discloses a packaging device for panel, and includes a corner guard for covering and protecting a corner of the panel. The packaging device further includes buffering arrangement which is disposed within the corner guard for supporting the panel. The packaging device effectively embodies as a corner protecting device which can effectively provide buffering result to the panel, while with the minimum packaging material used. With a great deal of packaging material saved, the overall cost is effectively reduced. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014550 | MICROSAMPLE CRYOSTORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A multi-vial assembly for containing a plurality of samples in a cryostorage system includes a plurality of vials each defining a vial chamber to hold a respective sample and coupled together to form an integral vial assembly. The vials are independently removable from the integral vial assembly to permit selective access to the respective samples. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014551 | Pharmaceutical Mat - A holding device for one shape of medicine includes a bendable mat with an upper face and a lower face and a plurality of bendable grooves in the upper face having a length and a width substantially the same as a length and a width of one shape of medicine. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014552 | BEVERAGE CARRYING DEVICE - A collapsible beverage carrying device. The beverage carrying device may include a plurality of trays that include openings formed to secure beverages. The plurality of trays may be connected together by an attachment component and may rotate relative to one another along the attachment component. Therefore, the plurality of trays may rotate from a collapsed position to an expanded position when the beverage carrying device is ready to be used. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM - An orthopedic fixation system includes a sterile packaged implant kit and a sterile packaged instrument kit. The sterile packaged implant kit includes at least one surgical implant, an insertion device, and an implant package adapted to receive the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device therein. The implant package maintains the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged implant kit. The sterile packaged instrument kit includes one or more instruments necessary to use the sterile packaged implant kit and an instrument package adapted to receive the one or more instruments therein. The instrument package maintains the one or more instruments sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged instrument kit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014554 | FOLDABLE POP-UP ARTICLE - A foldable and unfoldable pop-up article with a tensioning member. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014555 | FLUID CRACKING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING LIGHT OLEFINS OR MIDDLE DISTILLATES AND LIGHT OLEFINS - A fluid catalytic cracking apparatus and process is disclosed, providing for efficient conversion of heavy hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins, aromatics, and gasoline. A countercurrent flow reactor operating in bubbling or turbulent fluidization regimes is integrated with a fluid catalytic cracking riser reactor. A heavy hydrocarbon feed is catalytically cracked to naphtha and light olefins in the riser reactor, a co-current flow reactor. To enhance the yields and selectivity to light olefins, cracked hydrocarbon products from the riser reactor, such as C | 2014-01-16 |
20140014556 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL COLOR - The present invention is a process for preparing ultra low sulfur diesel. The steps include reacting a feedstock of petroleum crude oil with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrodesulfurization catalyst under hydrodesulfurization conditions, fractionating the reaction products, flash distilling the bottoms fraction, condensing the volatile distillate fraction as ultra low sulfur diesel, and recycling the distillation bottoms fraction for further reacting with hydrogen. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014557 | PROCESS FOR DESULPHURIZATION OF PETROLEUM OIL - A process for desulphurization of petroleum oil, comprising the step of diluting the feed oil with a suitable organic solvent prior to the desulphurization reaction, is disclosed. The organic solvent is selected from alkanes, alkenes, cyclic alkenes and alkynes, and particularly selected from n-hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, pentene, hexene, heptene, octene, toluene and xylene. The solvent concentration in the mixture of feed oil and solvent is in the range of 0.1-70%. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014558 | Integrated Oil Production and Upgrading Using Molten Alkali Metal - A method that combines the oil retorting process (or other process needed to obtain/extract heavy oil or bitumen) with the process for upgrading these materials using sodium or other alkali metals. Specifically, the shale gas or other gases that are obtained from the retorting/extraction process may be introduced into the upgrading reactor and used to upgrade the oil feedstock. Also, the solid materials obtained from the reactor may be used as a fuel source, thereby providing the heat necessary for the retorting/extraction process. Other forms of integration are also disclosed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014559 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF MIXTURE - Provided are a mixture separation method and a separation apparatus in which agglomeration of particles contained in the mixture is suppressed, energy required in distillation treatment of a supporting liquid is small in comparison with conventional methods, and particles that cannot be separated by conventional methods can be separated from a mixture containing the particles. The separation method and separation apparatus of the present invention separate, by type, a plurality of types of particles formed of mutually different materials by applying a magnetic field having a magnetic field gradient to the mixture containing the plurality of types of particles in the supporting liquid. Alternatively, the separation method and separation apparatus of the present invention separate a specific type of particle from such mixture. The supporting liquid is an organic solvent solution obtained by dissolving one or more types of paramagnetic compounds in an organic solvent. The plurality of types of particles includes particles of an inorganic salt, an organic acid salt, an inorganic oxide or a macromolecular compound. The organic solvent may be selected from the group consisting of alcohols, ethers, nitriles, ketones, esters, amides, sulfoxides, halomethanes and hydrocarbon solvents. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014560 | MAGNETIC SEPARATOR SYSTEM - A magnetic separator system includes a lower conveyor adapted to convey comingled materials to be separated and an upper conveyor disposed above the lower conveyor. The magnetic separator system also includes at least one magnet extending along a length of the upper conveyor to transfer metallic materials from the comingled materials to the upper conveyor. The magnetic separator system further includes an oscillator for moving along the at least one magnet in a reversing motion across a width of the upper conveyor causing the metallic materials to flip over and over and enabling non-metallic materials entrapped with the metallic materials to become separated from the metallic materials and fall to the lower conveyor. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014561 | Porous Magnetic Filter Having Sensor - A porous magnetic filter having a sensor includes a casing having a hollow tube, a top cover located at one end of the hollow tube, a connecting section on the top cover, a plurality of channels located on the top cover and communicating with the hollow tube, and a bottom cover movably connecting to the hollow tube; a filtering unit located in the hollow tube and having a filter paper carrier and a porous magnetic membrane enclosing the filter paper carrier; and a sensor connecting to the bottom cover. The top cover is used to connect to a variety of mechanical engines. The filter paper carrier and the porous magnetic membrane are used for double filtration and protection of oil filtration. The sensor is used to detect the use situation of the filtering unit in order to alert the user about the replacement of the filter paper carrier. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014562 | DISSOLVED AIR FLOTATION-TYPE PRETREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a dissolved air floatation (DAF)-type pretreatment apparatus. The dissolved air floatation (DAF)-type pretreatment apparatus includes: a floatation tank for removing foreign objects of floating matter, turbid matter, or alga contained in raw water of seawater, sewage, or wastewater; a filtering compartment part provided in the floatation tank and having one surface and the other surface which are partially opened to allow treatment water obtained by primarily removing floating matter from raw water to pass therethrough; and a plurality of filtering balls confined in the filtering compartment part and including a fibrous or spongy material to filter turbid matter or floating or suspended solids remaining in the treatment water introduced to the interior of the filtering compartment part. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014563 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - The present invention pertains to an effective system and method for reducing or eliminating the formation of scale in desalination systems. The system utilizes at least one pair of electrodes in direct contact with a liquid to induce an oscillating electric field directly in a portion of the liquid or a liquid stream of the desalination system. The electric field is capable of inducing bulk precipitation of ions, minerals, salts, particulates, contaminants or a combination thereof from the liquid stream. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014564 | Multi-Layer Filter - The present invention discloses a multi-layer filter. The multi-layer filter comprises an upper part, and a body part. The body part comprises at least two filter layers with different mesh size respectively. By employing the multi-layer filter, it is conveniently and easily to make coffee/tea without residue of ground coffee/tea leaf. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014565 | OIL-WATER SEPARATING DEVICE AND FLOATING OIL COLLECTING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME - The present invention provides an oil-water separating device and a floating oil collecting system. The device comprises an oil gathering chamber ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014566 | GRAVITY FILTER - Embodiments of a gravity filter for potable water comprise a loose filter bed comprising ion exchange resin particles and activated carbon particles, and a porous non-woven filter substrate disposed downstream of the loose filter bed, wherein the porous non-woven filter substrate comprises an impregnated heavy metal scavenger. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014567 | Scale Prevention Aircraft Water System - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for preventing mineral scale deposits in an aircraft water system, and more specifically, within devices and water transport systems, such as coffeemakers and other galley equipment, as well as the water lines themselves. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014568 | MULTIZONE POLYMER MEMBRANE AND DIALYZER - Membranes are made from polymers and heat treated so that they have at least two zones with pores of different sizes. Pores with a smaller size have a lower molecular weight cut off than pores with a larger size. Zones with pores of different sizes may also be made by coating portions of membranes with polymer coatings. Membranes with pores of different sizes may be used in dialyzers for hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, and other hemodialysis procedures. The membranes may also be used in other separation processes. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014569 | SPIRAL SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A spiral separation membrane element including a plurality of separation membrane pairs wound around the outer peripheral surface of a water collection pipe, wherein the plurality of separation membranes include at least two sets of separation membrane pairs in which two adjacent separation membranes are stacked such that the water supply sides of the separation membranes form opposing surfaces, and the water supply-side surfaces at the ends of separation membranes close to the water collection pipe and parallel to the lengthwise direction of the water collection pipe are sealed by a sealing material. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014570 | BLOOD-PURIFYING COLUMN - A blood purification column includes a cylindrical body, a first header having a first blood channel, a second header having a second blood channel, an adsorbent carrier, a first end plate, a second end plate, and a blood flow tube, wherein: one end of the blood flow tube communicates with the first blood channel and the other end is closed; the first end plate has its outer circumferential surface closely contacting the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical body; a gap is provided between the outer circumferential surface of the second end plate and the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical body; the ratio of the outer diameter of the blood flow tube in the cross-section vertical to the longitudinal direction, to the inner diameter of the cylindrical body in the cross-section vertical to the longitudinal direction, is 0.35 to 0.50; and the blood capacity is 6 to 10 mL. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014571 | SPORTS BOTTLE TOP WITH AXIAL FLOW FILTER DEVICE - A sports bottle top filter with a mounting flange, downwardly depending barrel, having a sleeve telescoped thereto and mounting on its lower extremity a filter holder configured to engage a tray mounted on the bottom of the barrel and a seal interposed between the holder and tray to seal against flow from the container through openings in the tray back into a filter held by the holder. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014572 | Filter for Filtering Fluids and Method for Producing the Same - A filter includes a filter element ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014573 | FILTERING MATERIAL FOR FILTER, AND WATER FILTERING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH FILTERING MATERIAL - The present invention provides a filtering material for filtering water having high collection efficiency and long filtering life, and a water filtering apparatus including the material. The present filtering material includes a laminated sheet in which a nanofiber layer formed from a nanofiber having a single fiber average diameter of 10 to 1000 nm and meeting all the following conditions and a base material including a nonwoven or woven fabric containing a hydrophilic fiber having a single fiber average diameter of not less than 1 μm. Further, the present water filtering apparatus is configured by including the filtering material for filtering water. (1) The nanofiber layer has a basis weight of 0.1 to 10 g/m | 2014-01-16 |
20140014574 | POROUS BODY AND HONEYCOMB-SHAPED CERAMIC SEPARATION-MEMBRANE STRUCTURE - The present invention aims to provide a honeycomb-shaped ceramic porous body where the strength reduction upon forming a separation layer is less than conventional porous bodies. The ceramic porous body ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014575 | REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE - There is provided a reverse osmosis membrane including a porous support; a polysulfone layer formed on the porous support and having pores formed in a surface thereof, pores having a diameter of 40 nm or greater accounting for less than 0.5% of total pores; and an active layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014576 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE, AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE MANUFACTURED THEREBY - There are provided a method of manufacturing a reverse osmosis membrane and a reverse osmosis membrane manufactured thereby. The method includes forming a polysulfone layer by applying a solution including a mixed solvent containing two or more solvents having different solubility parameter values to a surface of a porous support; and forming an active layer on the polysulfone layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014577 | Wastewater Treatment Method and Wastewater Treatment System - This wastewater treatment system is constituted by being provided with a solid-liquid separator | 2014-01-16 |
20140014578 | Oscillatory crossflow membrane separation - Oscillatory crossflow membrane separation apparatus and methods are disclosed for effluent treatment. The apparatus include a membrane module with a housing containing a membrane element, said module having an input for receiving effluent for treatment and a treated effluent output. A crossflow pump is connected for moving oscillating fluid through the membrane module and a feed pressure pump is connected with the membrane module for applying membrane operating pressure. A fluid oscillator is active with either pump for pulsating fluid received thereat. | 2014-01-16 |