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03rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5
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20110011215RARE METAL EXTRACTANT - The present invention is to provide a novel rare metal extractant containing a cyclic phenol sulfide derivative of the formula (1) and a method for extractive separation of rare metal(s) using the rare metal extractant with high efficiency.2011-01-20
20110011216PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METALS FROM RESINS - A process for recovering metals involving ion exchange comprising the step of recovering metal species from an ion exchange resin by elution of the resin with an eluent system containing (i) a first sulphite component comprising at least one of sulphite and bisulphite ion; and (ii) a second eluting component comprising any species which favours the ion exchange or desorption of a metal species from the resin during elution wherein the presence of the sulphite component (i) increases metal elution efficiency relative to the situation where an eluent comprises the second eluting component alone.2011-01-20
20110011217TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR APPARATUS - To carry out tire puncture repair and to inflate an air-inflation target object with solely compressed air, selectively by a changeover switch, so as to achieve greater versatility.2011-01-20
20110011218WRENCHING TOOL APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS SIZES OF THREADED MEMBERS - The present invention provides a wrenching tool having a polygonal fitting hole formed of a first equilateral polygonal hole and a second equilateral polygonal hole with the same configuration. The two polygonal holes are concentrically arranged to provide two fitting positions for fitting to threaded members. The first polygonal hole has multiple first internal angles each having two sides. A first small internal angle is further disposed on one side of each first internal angle of at least the first polygonal hole. The first small internal angles provide another fitting position for fitting to another size of threaded member. Accordingly, the wrenching tool is applicable to various sizes of threaded members.2011-01-20
20110011219SCREWDRIVER - A screwdriver includes a locking member, a positioning member, a retaining member, and a rotatable member. The locking member defines a locking member hole therein. The positioning member is received in the locking member hole, and defines first and second positioning member holes. An angled surface is located between the first and second positioning member holes. The retaining member secures the positioning member to the locking member, and defines a retaining member hole to receive the positioning member. The rotatable member is received in the first positioning member hole, and slidable to abut the angled surface to slide the positioning member from a first position where the rotatable member is positioned in the first positioning member hole, to a second position where the rotatable member is positioned in the second positioning member hole so as to splay the second positioning member hole.2011-01-20
20110011220LOCKABLE TORQUE-LIMITING DRIVER - A lockable torque-limiting driver includes a body and a sleeve received in a sleeve chamber of the body and secured therein by recesses inside the body. The sleeve is provided with projecting edges on the outer wall to be respectively fitted in the recesses of the body, plural recessed grooves at the inner wall for fixing an upper cam, and female threads at the inner wall to be screwed with the male threads of a torque-limiting member, further disposed with plural positioning serrations at topside and a center chamber inside. The upper cam and a lower cam respectively have one-way serrations to be mutually engaged. The torque-limiting member is fixed with positioning projections to be actuated to move on the positioning serrations of the sleeve and give out sounds by which a user can know a torque limiting extent desired.2011-01-20
20110011221Plasma Arc Cutting Torch, Oxygen-Fuel Gas Cutting Torch, Waterjet or Laser Cutting Torch, Pierce Height three or more Multi-Step Transition Height Process control for more than an initial pierce height and set cut height setting - The three or more multi-step material piercing cutting process sequence is to prolong the life of the cutting tool consumables and tool itself, lower cost of the operation to the machine user and reduce damage and loss of the material being cut with Plasma Arc cutting torches, Oxygen-Fuel Gas Cutting Torches, Water Jet Cutting Heads and Laser Cutting Heads. This process controlled by dedicated hardware or software or both, including external CNC machine or P.C. controllers, will provide unlimited cutting tool process height distance steps and the delay timing between each successive step to the work being cut before usual existing process control takes over the cut process. This process includes any control signal communication of these function from any analog, digital, wireless or fiberoptic to the equipment used for motion control of this process.2011-01-20
20110011222Mobile CNC cutting machine - The mobile CNC cutting machine is a mobile automated CNC cutting machine for rapid set-up on a remote job site. The machine is particularly well suited to cut metal materials, and is built on a mobile structure for easy transporting to the job site ready for use.2011-01-20
20110011223PROPORTIONAL LENGTH FOOD SLICING SYSTEM - This invention includes a system for cutting food products, such as potatoes, into proportional length pieces. In a one embodiment, the system includes a cutting assembly, sensors upstream of the cutting assembly and a programmable logic controller. The cutting assembly preferably includes a housing defining a passageway, at least two separately actuatable stops extendable into the passageway to provide an abutment to hold the food product in place, and at least two separately actuatable blades for slicing the food product into pieces. The controller cooperates with the sensors to determine the length of each food product and, based on a length determinative algorithm, selectively actuate one of the stops and at least one of the blades to determine how many times the food product will be sliced and location of the cut(s) relative to the leading end of the food product.2011-01-20
20110011224SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING OF DIE USE OR YIELD - A method for monitoring die cutting comprising the steps of placing at least one cutting die on a hide, each cutting die having a particular pattern and an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag coupled thereto, each RFID tag containing die-related information about that particular cutting die, repeatedly reading at least one RFID tag to obtain the die-related information for each RFID tag in real-time, based on the die-related information, determining whether the hide is ready for cutting, generating an output based on with whether the hide is ready for cutting, and when the hide is ready for cutting, cutting the hide.2011-01-20
20110011225POWER TOOL, IN PARTICULAR UNDERFLOOR CIRCULAR-SAW BENCH - For a machine tool, particularly an underfloor circular saw bench, a height adjustment of the tool during operation is provided at least as a function of the respective height of the machined workpiece present across the advancement path to a height level having only little overhang to the workpiece.2011-01-20
20110011226METHOD FOR EXPOSING RESIN-COATED METAL PIPE - A method of exposing a metal pipe that is resin-coated by which part of the resin coating layer can be easily removed to expose the metal pipe. Blade tips are advanced into a resin coating layer in a region of the circumferential surface of a pipe with a predetermined spacing in the longitudinal direction of the pipe, and circumferential notches are introduced into the circumferential surface of the resin coating layer by rotating blades with respect to the pipe. A blade tip is advanced into a resin coating layer between the two circumferential notches and by moving a blade in the longitudinal direction, a longitudinal notch is introduced into the circumferential surface of the resin coating layer. A force is caused to act upon an outer circumferential surface of the resin coating layer between the two circumferential notches in the direction opposite that of the longitudinal notch and the resin coating layer is peeled off, thereby exposing a portion of the metal pipe.2011-01-20
20110011227METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-ROTARY HOLEMAKING BY MEANS OF CONTROLLED FRACTURING - A method and apparatus for producing a hole in any material by means of controlled fracturing using non-rotary machining includes the steps of fixturing a workpiece to the table of a non-rotary holemaking machine tool (2011-01-20
20110011228METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING VITREOUS SILICA CRUCIBLE - A cutting method and an apparatus are provided which enable a rim area or other part of a vitreous silica crucible to be cut off so as to leave a smooth cut surface without damaging the cut edge, etc. The apparatus for cutting a vitreous silica crucible comprises a disk-shaped cutting blade (2011-01-20
20110011229Miter Saw with Improved Dust Collection System - An improved dust collection system for a miter saw comprising a hollow dust chute attached to a bevel post of a miter saw. The bevel post includes a top portion and a bottom portion and is pivotably attached to a miter saw table. The dust chute comprises an input port positioned to receive saw dust resulting from a cutting operation, an exit port and a funnel body extending from the input port to the exit port. At least a portion of the funnel body extends toward an opening located in a guard of a cutting arm assembly. The cutting arm assembly is pivotably connected to the top portion of the bevel post; wherein, the dust chute remains substantially stationary, as the cutting arm assembly is moved during the cutting operation.2011-01-20
20110011230DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A HOLE IN A SHEET-SHAPED MATERIAL - In a device (2011-01-20
20110011231PORTABLE TABLE SAW HAVING A DURABLE SUB-FRAME - Embodiments are disclosed for a table saw including a table top having a generally rectangular top surface with front, rear and opposing side surfaces and having a slot through which a saw blade can extend, a tubular sub-frame for supporting the table saw, the sub-frame having an outer periphery generally coextensive with the outer periphery of the table top, front and rear vertical metal panels having upper and lower transverse mounting portions interconnecting the sub-frame and the table top and left and right vertical side panels made of a composite material mounted on the sub-frame and extending generally between the front and rear metal panels.2011-01-20
20110011232AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR PUNCHING AND CUTTING WHEEL RIMS - Machine for punching holes through a longitudinal sheet or wheel rim passing in a horizontal direction, using punches, and also for cutting said sheet to obtain sheet portions or pieces. The machine is characterized in that the punching and cutting operations are performed by a single power unit, such as an oleohydraulic cylinder (2011-01-20
20110011233Sheet hole punching appratus - A sheet hole-punching device includes a plurality of punch members, a base frame for slidably supporting the punch members in a hole-punching direction and rotationally supporting the punch members, and a drive member having a plurality of cam portions. Each punch member has a leading end with a hole-punching blade. Each cam portion engages each punch member to move the punch member in the hole-punching direction. A plurality of cam devices is also formed in the sheet hole-punching device. Each cam device is disposed between the base frame and each punch member for converting a hole-punching direction movement of the punch member into a rotational movement so as to rotate the punch member while moving in the hole-punching direction.2011-01-20
20110011234HAND-HELD BAND SAW - A powered hand-held band for cutting a work piece and a method for manufacture and use. The band saw includes alternate blade guides respectively for selectively using one of a first cutting path for cutting a work piece flush with respect to a work surface and a second cutting path for non-flush cuts.2011-01-20
20110011235POSITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR LENS TRIMMER BLADES - A positioning assembly using a pair of rollers elastically connected to a holding base for clamping two cutters received in the holding base. The cutters in the holding base can be adjusted to make different blades contact and align precisely.2011-01-20
20110011236STRING-BRIDGE INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A string-bridge interface system includes a plurality of string-bridge interface units to provide coupling between strings of a musical instrument and one or more sound bridges of the musical instrument, which are further coupled to the sound board of the musical instrument. Such coupling provided by the string-bridge interface units allows for reduced loading of the sound board and more direct routing of the strings.2011-01-20
20110011237STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - The present subject matter relates to novel soundboard apparatus for stringed musical instruments. Specifically, the present subject matter teaches an apparatus capable of enhanced phonetic quality, improving the phonetic consistency of a stringed musical instrument, and enhancing resonance in a stringed musical instrument, all while reducing construction cost and reducing the cumbersome size associated with similarly stringed musical instruments.2011-01-20
20110011238Positional constant string pitch control system - A method and apparatus to hold a string of a stringed instrument and allow for precise tuning of the string as chosen by the user.2011-01-20
20110011239Tensioning system for musical drum - Unlike other drum tensioning systems, this drum tensioning system has no component directly involved with the tension and tuning of the drum head coming into contact with the shell of the drum. This drum tensioning (tuning) system tunes the drum in an industry standard fashion while greatly reducing the quantity of material in direct contact with the drum, and greatly reducing the area of holes drilled into a drum's shell. In addition, this system eliminates the need for springs, which are the cause of hum and vibration when drum sounds are amplified.2011-01-20
20110011240MUSICAL STAVE READER FOR CHILDREN - The invention relates to a musical stave reader for children formed by a lower casing (2011-01-20
20110011241SELF-TEACHING AND ENTERTAINMENT GUITAR SYSTEMS - A self-teaching guitar and entertainment system for use by a user to learn how to play a song on a guitar includes a guitar having a plurality of strings, a fret board having a plurality of illuminatable portions, and a processor operable to illuminate the illuminatable portions of the fret board. The processor and the illuminatable portions are operable to selectively display illuminated fret numbers in the frets and adjacent the strings on the fret board corresponding to fret numbers on strings in a guitar tablature for playing the song.2011-01-20
20110011242APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MUSIC DATA STREAMS - An apparatus comprises a data receiving module, a synthesizer module and a mix-in sample module. The data receiving module is configured to receive a plurality of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) data signals. The synthesizer module is configured to analyze the plurality of MIDI data signals to generate a plurality of audio signals corresponding to the MIDI data signals. The synthesizer module includes a mix-in sample module. The mix-in sample module is configured to receive an original sample from a plurality of samples, select a mix-in sample for the original sample, determine a mix-in velocity percentage for the mix-in sample, alter the original sample based on the mix-in velocity percentage to generate an altered original sample and generate an altered audio signal based on the altered original sample and the mix-in velocity percentage.2011-01-20
20110011243COLLECTIVELY ADJUSTING TRACKS USING A DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION - A computer implemented method allows a user to collectively adjust tracks in a digital workstation. The method includes causing the display of at least one internal track and at least one external track. The method then allows the collective adjusting of the tempo, tempo and pitch, or tuning of each internal track and each external track in response to receiving a command. The adjusted tempo and/or adjusted tuning value can be displayed.2011-01-20
20110011244ADJUSTING A VARIABLE TEMPO OF AN AUDIO FILE INDEPENDENT OF A GLOBAL TEMPO USING A DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION - A computer implemented method allows a DAW to adjust a variable tempo of an audio file independent of a global tempo. The method includes causing the display of a musical arrangement having a global tempo. The musical arrangement includes an audio file having a variable tempo which is independent of the global tempo. The method includes adjusting the variable tempo of the audio file, wherein the variable tempo begins at an initial tempo and adjusts to an end tempo over a set length of time. The method can also include outputting the audio file having the variable tempo in response to a command to play the musical arrangement.2011-01-20
20110011245TIME COMPRESSION/EXPANSION OF SELECTED AUDIO SEGMENTS IN AN AUDIO FILE - A computer implemented method allows a user to adjust tracks in a musical arrangement. The method involves a user selecting a musical position of an audio track, which the user desires to adjust in time, either by compressing it or expanding it, by indicating with a pointing device, such as a mouse, the position in the time line of the audio track that the user wishes to alter. A first marker is then displayed at the selected musical position in the audio track. Boundary markers defining transients in the audio signal surrounding the selected musical position are then automatically generated by analysis of the audio signal, and are displayed on the audio track. The two boundary markers define an audio segment that is to be adjusted in tempo by the user moving the first marker along the time line.2011-01-20
20110011246SYSTEM AND METHOD TO GENERATE AND MANIPULATE STRING-INSTRUMENT CHORD GRIDS IN A DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION - A system and method that enables a user to generate and manipulate string-instrument chord grids in a digital audio workstation. The system and method for generating a string-instrument chord grid includes receiving first data input and second data input. The first data input can include a chord root note and/or a position for one or more fingering dots. The second data input can include an instrument type and our tuning for one or more strings. Using the received data input, a processor generates an entered string-instrument chord based and displays the entered string-instrument chord on a grid. The processor can also generate and display the musical name of the entered string-instrument chord.2011-01-20
20110011247MUSICAL COMPOSITION DISCRIMINATION APPARATUS, MUSICAL COMPOSITION DISCRIMINATION METHOD, MUSICAL COMPOSITION DISCRIMINATION PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A musical composition discrimination apparatus, a musical composition discrimination method, a musical composition discrimination program and a recording medium, provide a musical composition and information thereon as desired by a user. In the musical composition discrimination apparatus, a system control unit 2011-01-20
20110011248Electronic fingerboard for stringed instrument - An electronic musical instrument for producing musical notes comprises an onset signal sensor for sensing the initiation of a note played on the musical instrument. An electronic fingerboard determines the pitch of the note sensed by the sensor. The electronic fingerboard comprises a silicon rubber membrane, a first layer of film, a second layer of film and a spacer member between the first and second layers of film. The first and second layers are movable relative to each other between a first inactive position in which the first and second layers are separate from each other along their respective lengths and a second active position in which the first and second layers are in contact with each other at a user selected point along their respective lengths. The pitch is determined by the resistance between the first and second layers at the user selected point.2011-01-20
20110011249HAMMER FOR ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT - A hammer for an electronic keyboard instrument, constructed to ensure secure mounting of a weight to a hammer body and enable both assembly and disassembly of the hammer to be easily performed. The hammer includes a hammer body having a weight mounting portion that is open on one side in a left-right direction and a weight removably mounted to the hammer body via a mounting portion. The weight mounting portion has a housing portion that has an opening having a shape complementary to the mounting portion, and houses the mounting portion in a manner slidable between a fit-in position and a fixed position, latching portions for latching the mounting portion incapable of falling off from the opening when in the fixed position, and holding portions for holding the mounting portion non-slidable to the fit-in position.2011-01-20
20110011250DOUBLE-LAYER DIRECTED SWEAT CLOTH - A double-layer directed sweat cloth, especially a quick hygroscopic sweat cloth, is disclosed. Sweat drawn by a lining is given a directional route for transporting and delivering quickly to an external dissipation layer for evaporation and sweat transferred is prevented from staining reversely a skin surface, forming a dry-wet separation effect to keep a lining layer dry. In the lining layer, part of core sections of yarns which absorb sweat are at same positions in the dissipation layer, allowing water liquid affinitive to the lining to directly acquire a directional route that sweat is quickly transported and carried outward to keep skin dry, by a co-core capillary effect to transport sweat directly and collapsing sweat beads at far ends. Moreover, as drawing yarns are woven hollowly, a hollow portion is formed in the lining to provide a dry-wet separation mechanism, maintaining dryness to skin where the cloth is worn on.2011-01-20
20110011251DEFORMABLE REAR DISC FOR MISSILE CONTAINER, INCLUDING A DOWNSTREAM BEARING FRAME - The invention relates to an improved deformable downstream disc (2011-01-20
20110011252ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RESTRAINT - A restraint for immobilizing a projectile with respect to its launch system is disclosed. When electromagnetic force is applied to the restraint, the restraint releases the projectile, thereby enabling its launch.2011-01-20
20110011253Stress Induced Crystallographic Phase Transformation and Texturing in Tubular Products Made of Cobalt and Cobalt Alloys - A method of producing a cobalt-based tubular product includes forming a cobalt or cobalt alloy tubular workpiece having at least about 30% by weight of fcc phase and subjecting the workpiece to at least about a 20% wall reduction at a temperature below a recrystallization temperature of the workpiece using a metal forming process. The metal forming process may include radial forging, rotary swaging, pilgering and/or flowforming. A gun barrel includes a tubular component made of a cobalt-based superalloy material. The component has at least about 25% by weight of hcp phase with basal planes radially oriented perpendicular to an inner diameter of the component.2011-01-20
20110011254METHODS OF PRODUCING ARMOR SYSTEMS, AND ARMOR SYSTEMS PRODUCED USING SUCH METHODS - An armor system and method involves providing a core material and a stream of atomized coating material that comprises a liquid fraction and a solid fraction. An initial layer is deposited on the core material by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is less than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis. An outer layer is then deposited on the initial layer by positioning the core material in the stream of atomized coating material wherein the solid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material is greater than the liquid fraction of the stream of atomized coating material on a weight basis.2011-01-20
20110011255COLLAPSIBLE BALLISTIC RESISTANT DEFENSE UNIT - A collapsible ballistic resistant unit generally comprising an armored front panel, a ballistic resistant window slidably mounted to the front panel for selective movement between fully extended and fully retracted positions, first and second side panels hingedly mounted to opposing sides of the front panel, each movable between extended and retracted positions, and first and second casters mounted to the unit to provide rolling mobility thereto.2011-01-20
20110011256HOOD-LIFTING ACTUATOR WITH DISARMABLE RETURN BRAKING ARRANGEMENT - The triggered stroke actuator comprises a cylinder (2011-01-20
20110011257ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR HAVING END CAP WITH SPLIT BUSHING - An electro-hydraulic actuator includes a hydraulic pump, an electric motor operable for driving the hydraulic pump, a piston/rod assembly that is movable in response to fluid from the hydraulic pump, and a housing. A portion of the housing defines a cylinder bore within which a piston of the piston/rod assembly is located. The electro-hydraulic actuator also includes an end cap for closing an end of the cylinder bore and through which a rod of the piston/rod assembly extends. The end cap includes a bushing for supporting movement of the rod through the end cap. The bushing has an axially extending split and is adapted to be under compression when installed in the end cap.2011-01-20
20110011258LINEAR COMPRESSOR - The present invention discloses a linear compressor including a cylinder in which refrigerants flow to the axial direction, a piston reciprocated inside the cylinder, for compressing the refrigerants, and a linear motor for driving the piston. At least one of the cylinder and the piston is sintering molded.2011-01-20
20110011259Cleaning of an air filter screen of an agricultural vehicle - A method and apparatus are disclosed for unblocking a perforated rotary filter screen. In the invention, at least one jet of high pressure air is directed at a surface of the filter screen as the filter screen is rotated and the or each jet of air is moved in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the perforations in the screen in order to cause the or each air jet to trace a spiral or helical path over the surface of the screen.2011-01-20
20110011260Microwave reactivation system for standard and explosion-proof dehumidification system - The present invention relates to dehumidification equipment and more specifically to a microwave reactivation system and new method of reactivation/regeneration of the desiccant dehumidification system and desiccant rotor for use in conventional desiccants as well as the explosion-proof dehumidification system used in hazardous locations and or applications. The dehumidification system incorporates a desiccant rotor assembly which is located in the cabinet and the rotor rotatively mounted inside this cabinet. The desiccant rotor core is impregnated with a desiccant type material. Mechanical means are provided for rotating the desiccant rotor within the cabinet. The Microwave System and method of reactivation is designed to provide an indirect, safe and energy efficient source of heat and temperature rise required in the reactivation section of the desiccant unit for the release into atmosphere of the water vapors which are accumulated in the desiccant rotor. This microwave system and method is based on heat transfer produced from a heated fluid which is pumped through a closed loop coil assembly. This closed loop coil assembly is located and runs through both the isolated heating chamber of the microwave section and the reactivation/regeneration section in the dehumidification system.2011-01-20
20110011261WET SCRUBBER FOR CARBON DIOXIDE COLLECTION - A scrubber unit for removal of carbon dioxide from flue gas, including a first chamber, a second chamber, a partition dividing the first chamber and the second chamber, a first weir to distribute flow across of aqueous absorbent across the chamber, and a second weir in the second chamber. The partition is positioned to allow fluid to flow from the first chamber to the second chamber beneath a lower edge of the partition. The scrubber may be used in an algae growing system, along with an algae bioreactor, with the aqueous absorbent solution flowing in a continuous circuit through the wet scrubber and the algae bioreactor to absorb carbon dioxide in the wet scrubber and to provide the absorbed carbon dioxide to algae.2011-01-20
20110011262SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF MOISTURE CONTENT IN FLUE GAS - A system includes a direct contact absorber configured to circulate a flow of a liquid desiccant solution for absorbing moisture from a gas stream flowing through the direct contact absorber.2011-01-20
20110011263METHOD FOR ABSORBING CHLORINE FROM GAS STREAMS - Chlorine is absorbed in water from gas streams of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, helium and mixtures thereof, in which process the formation of hypochlorous acid is suppressed through the regulated addition of hydrogen peroxide, and hydrochloric acid is formed.2011-01-20
20110011264FUEL VAPOR PROCESSORS - A fuel vapor processor has a fuel tank, a canister, a vapor pipe, a recovery pipe, an air pipe, a suction device, a vapor pipe valve, an air pipe valve, and a pressure regulator. The vapor pipe leads fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank to the canister for trapping the fuel vapor in the canister. The recovery pipe recoveries the fuel vapor desorbed from the canister into the fuel tank. The air pipe communicates the canister with the atmosphere. The suction device is disposed on the recovery pipe for desorbing the fuel vapor trapped in the canister. The pressure regulator is communicated with the air pipe between the air pipe valve and the canister in order to allow gas flow from the atmosphere toward the canister. During desorption of the fuel vapor due to the suction device, the vapor pipe valve and the air pipe valve are closed, and negative pressure is kept in the canister such that the fuel vapor is desorbed from the canister and fresh air is led into the canister via the pressure regulator.2011-01-20
20110011265ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR - An electrostatic precipitator for removing solid and liquid components from an aerosol includes a precipitator housing having a raw gas inlet for an aerosol to be cleaned, a clean gas outlet for cleaned aerosol, and at least one aerosol supply channel flange-mounted to the raw gas inlet, a drain device for solid and liquid components that are separated from the aerosol, an ionization stage externally powered via a high-voltage bushing and including at least one metallic high-voltage rod that extends into a flow path of the aerosol and to which high voltage is applyable, and a collector stage disposed in the flow path downstream of the ionization stage.2011-01-20
20110011266AIR FILTRATION AND ABSORPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE REMEDIATION OF HYDRAZINE - An air filtration system and method for the remediation of hydrazine from contaminated air. The system is provided in the form of a container with an inlet port and an outlet port containing absorbent pads or filters or wipes saturated with a solution of a dicarbonyl compound. As contaminated air passes through the container, hydrazine present within the air reacts with the dicarbonyl compound and becomes neutralized, thereby resulting in the exit of pure air from the container. The absorbent pads can also be used independently to remove hydrazine liquid spill.2011-01-20
20110011267AIR POLLUTION CONTROL APPARATUS - An air pollution control apparatus 2011-01-20
20110011268HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier with an in-water discharging apparatus is provided. The humidifier is hygienically safe because it discharges sterilized, clean water into an indoor environment. Also, because a floor around where the humidifier is installed is not dampened, the formation of mold and the risk of a user suffering an accident can be prevented.2011-01-20
20110011269GRAIN WINE MANUFACTURING KIT USING A FILTER BAG - This invention provides a grain wine manufacturing kit which enables a consumer to manufacture grain wine easily. The disclosed gain wine manufacturing kit comprises a filter bag; and grain wine fermentation ingredients including dried and steamed grain and fermentation microorganisms which are filled in the filter bag.2011-01-20
20110011270DISPOSABLE TEA SET AND TEAPOT THEREOF - A disposable tea set includes a teapot and a teacup. The teapot is folded from a first sheet, and the first sheet includes a pot bottom portion, a plurality of pot wall portions, a plurality of folding portions, and a pot lid portion. The pot wall portions surround and are connected with the pot bottom portion, and the pot wall portions and the pot bottom portion form seamless connections. The folding portions are connected with the pot wall portions which are adjacent to each other, respectively, and they are folded to make the pot wall portions to form a pot body. One of the folding portions extends to outside of the pot body to form a spout. The pot lid portion is connected with one of the pot wall portions. The teacup is folded from a second sheet and is accommodated in the teapot.2011-01-20
20110011271BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE FROM A SINGLE-USE CAPSULE - Beverage production device for producing a beverage from a single-use capsule containing a beverage ingredient, comprising: a brewing unit (2011-01-20
20110011272BREWING FACILITY FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - A brewing facility for a coffee machine comprises a brewing cylinder (2011-01-20
20110011273SUBSTANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A substance dispensing system comprising in combination:—a disposable container (2011-01-20
20110011274PRESSURE VESSEL - A pressure vessel includes a pot-like receptacle and a lid for placing thereon, the two being detachably locked together and including a circumferential sealing ring made of elastically yielding material which is located in the region of a circular edge of the lid and a circular edge of the pot for the purpose of sealing the interior against a drop in pressure. Sealing lips of the sealing ring come into close contact with the edge of the lid and the edge of the receptacle, in which case, for producing an automatic pressure-control mechanism, the sealing ring is formed over at least one portion of its circumference in such a way that it is deformed, under a pressure inside the vessel which exceeds a given value (response pressure), so as to form a venting gap between the receptacle and the lid.2011-01-20
20110011275Cook pot stirrer - The cook pot stirrer is a stirring mechanism incorporated into a lid that covers a cooking vessel. The cook pot stirrer is adapted for stirring liquid content of the cook pot. The mechanism includes a battery power source connected to a motor having reduction gearing connected to a removably attachable stirring tool. A speed control adjusts motor speed, thereby regulating the speed of the stirring device. A protective dome covers the stirring mechanism to isolate the motor and electronics from the contents of the pot. The protective dome is removable for maintenance and battery replacement. Stirring tools of various lengths, heights and surface areas may be provided for use in a variety of cooking situations.2011-01-20
20110011276Food Baking Machine - A food baking machine includes a heating device. The heating device includes a lower hot plate on a lower side of the heating device, a rotatable and vertically slidable upper hot plate on an upper side of the heating device, a rotatable connecting member for connecting the lower hot plate and the upper hot plate and a sliding member. The upper hot plate is slidably connected to the connecting member and fixes its position thereunto by the sliding member. The upper hot plate is rotatable connected with the sliding member. The upper hot plate and the lower hot plate are connected to power supply separately. The connecting member includes a first connecting segment, a second connecting segment and an axle. The second connecting segment is rotatable connected to the first connecting segment by the axle.2011-01-20
20110011277Slider grilling appliance - A portable electric slider burger grilling appliance with an upper housing containing an upper grilling plate and a lower housing containing a lower grilling plate. The upper grilling plate includes a plurality of depressions that are each the size of a slider type burger. The lower grilling plate includes raised burger platforms that correspond to the location of the depressions in the upper grilling plate. The upper housing and lower housing are hinged together. The bottom grilling plate is angled slightly downward and has a drain aperture on the downward side so that grease can travel through channels in the plate and exit the plate through the aperture to a grease receiving tray located under the grill plate. A custom spatula is provided and has a slider burger forming depression on one end and a spatula portion on the opposite end.2011-01-20
20110011278AUTOMATED RACK/BASKET LIFTING SYSTEM FOR DEEP OPEN VAT FRYING SYSTEM - A racking system for a deep fryer, wherein the deep fryer contains cooking oil, the racking system includes a housing; at least one rack that carries a food product; an actuator operatively associated with the rack to raise and lower the rack within the housing. The system further includes a sensor that detects a property of the cooking oil; and a controller that receives a signal to initiate a cooking cycle based on the property and sends a signal to permit activation of the actuator to raise and lower the rack.2011-01-20
20110011279Skewered food removal device - A food removal device for removing food from a skewer, which device includes a body portion with a slot therein for fitting over a skewer so that the food or portion thereof may be removed from the skewer. The body portion of the device is connected to a handle via an arm at an angle with the body portion so as to facilitate the removal of the food from the skewer.2011-01-20
20110011280HAND TOOL FOR STUFFING PITTED OR CORED PRODUCE - A stuffing hand tool for inserting food material into pitted or cored produce items such as olives, figs, strawberries, cherries, which includes a body easily gripped with one hand by a user allowing a tube projecting from one end to be pressed into a mass of food material creating a plug of food material retained in the tube which is stuffed into an item when a plunger is advanced by depressing a pusher cylinder extended out from the opposite end of the body.2011-01-20
20110011281FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor includes a base, a container having a side wall and an open end including a rim, and a lid for engaging the open end of the container in an operating position and a storage position. The lid has a top wall with a first and second principal surface, an annular ledge with a first and second side, and a food chute extending from the first principal surface generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the top wall. The food chute has a length and extends away from the container with the second side of the annular ledge contacting the rim of the container when the lid is in the operating position. When the lid is in the storage position, the food chute extends into an interior of the container with the first side of the annular ledge contacting the rim of the container.2011-01-20
20110011282PROCESS APPARATUS WITH OUTPUT VALVE AND OPERATION THEREOF - An apparatus is provided for treating a loose fibrous solid organic feedstock. The apparatus includes a reactor vessel and a compressor operable to introduce feedstock at elevated pressure into the reactor chamber. The apparatus includes means for controlling and modulating moisture level within the reactor. The apparatus includes an outflow or discharge assembly that has its own feeder or drive for packing feedstock into a discharge accumulator. The discharge accumulator feeds an outflow valve, in this case a uni-directional rotation ball valve operated by a servo motor. Discharge from the valve may be carried through a diffuser into a settling cyclone. In operation the ball valve is rotated to open and close the outflow passageway, the rate of rotation being variable in real time. The rate of rotation may be a function of the pressure or other parameters sensed in the reaction vessel, and, particularly, in the accumulator immediately upstream of the ball valve, and of proxy sensed values such as discharge feeder motor current.2011-01-20
20110011283COMPRESSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus is provided for compressing a loose solid feedstock. The apparatus includes a two stage compressor. The first compression stage is a screw compressor. The second compressor stage is a reciprocating compressor. The reciprocating compressor operates co-axially with, and receives its feed from, the screw compressor. A choke cone maintains pressure in the outfeed from the compressor stages. The reciprocating compressor includes a piston that is driven by a pair of hydraulic rams. The position and operation of the hydraulic rams, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone is monitored by sensors. The reciprocating compressor, the screw conveyor, and the choke cone are all adjustable in real time to control the compression of the feedstock according to a pre-programmed schedule that need not have equal compression and retraction strokes. The operation of the screw conveyor may be advanced or eased off depending on the motion of the reciprocating compressor. The operation of the choke cone may be actively controlled to obtain a coordination with the compressor stages.2011-01-20
20110011284FEEDER WITH ACTIVE FLOW MODULATOR AND METHOD - An apparatus is provided for compressing a loose solid feedstock. The apparatus includes a two stage compressor. The first compression stage is a screw compressor. The second compressor stage is a reciprocating compressor. The reciprocating compressor operates co-axially with, and receives its feed from, the screw compressor. The compressor establishes feedstock plug in a discharge pipe. A choke cone maintains pressure in the plug. The choke cone is actively controlled in response to operation of the compressor. The discharge from the compressor has a cooling jacket, and includes an expanding taper. The reciprocating compressor, the screw compressor, and the choke cone are all adjustable in real time to control the compression of the feedstock according to a pre-programmed schedule that need not have equal compression and retraction strokes. The operation of the screw compressor may be advanced or eased off depending on the motion of the reciprocating compressor.2011-01-20
20110011285APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SURFACE SMOOTHNESS AND INTERNAL FIRMNESS OF CYLINDRICAL FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for improving surface smoothness and internal firmness of cylindrical food products is provided. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt for conveying cylindrical food products to a concave rolling zone below an output end, such that each of the cylindrical food products rolls in the rolling zone for an appropriate amount of time. Thus, surface smoothness and internal firmness of each of the cylindrical food products are improved.2011-01-20
20110011286PRINTING OR EMBOSSING UNIT, AND WORKING CYLINDER FOR THE SAID UNIT - A printing or embossing unit has at least two cylinders (2011-01-20
20110011287Media Embellishing System and Method - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for media embellishment.2011-01-20
20110011288METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING PRINT HEAD PRESSURE AND APPLYING AN ACCURATE PRINT PRESSURE DURING PRODUCTION - A stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a substrate support coupled to the frame to support a substrate in a print position, and a print head, coupled to the frame, to deposit and print viscous material over the stencil. The print head includes a squeegee assembly having at least one squeegee blade and a squeegee blade movement mechanism configured to move the squeegee blade from a raised position in which the squeegee blade is spaced from stencil and a lowered position in which the squeegee blade engages and applies a force on the stencil. The print head further has a device to detect a first reference point associated with a first force of the squeegee blade against the stencil and a second reference point associated with a second force of the squeegee blade against the stencil when moving the squeegee blade to the lowered position in which the squeegee blade engages and applies a force on the stencil.2011-01-20
20110011289ROTARY LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING MACHINE - A rotary lithographic printing machine includes an inking unit with a plurality of inking rollers and a dampening unit with a plurality of dampening rollers. One of the dampening rollers has a porous surface from which dampening solution emerges. At least two further rollers are disposed in a dampening solution flow between the dampening roller having the porous surface and a plate cylinder.2011-01-20
20110011290SYSTEMS AND METHODS APPLYING A DESIGN ON A MEDIUM - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for applying a design on a medium. In some embodiments, the system includes a letterpress assembly having a base and platen that may be configured in an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the open configuration, the base receives the medium and the platen receives a printing plate. The printing plate may include the design to be applied to the medium. A roller assembly may then receive the letterpress assembly in the closed configuration and may exert a compressive force on the letterpress assembly. The compressive force brings the medium into contact with the printing plate and applies the design on the medium.2011-01-20
20110011291METHOD FOR MAKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING ORIGINAL PLATE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for plate-making of a lithographic printing original plate having excellent restart toning recovery properties, and particularly an infrared-sensitive positive working lithographic printing original plate.2011-01-20
20110011292Method for Changing Edition on a Rotary Press - A method for successive printing of a first print job and a second print job on the same web using at least one printing group of the rotary press to print the first print job and the second print job is provided. The printing group includes at least a plate cylinder, a plate, a blanket cylinder and a blanket. Between the first print job and the second print job, a plate-changing stage occurs in which the blanket is held away from the web and the plates of the plate cylinder are changed. According to one aspect of the invention, between the first print job and the second print job, the web is kept traveling through the rotary press.2011-01-20
20110011293NETWORKED ELECTRONIC ORDNANCE SYSTEM - A networked electronic ordnance system and method for controlling a variety of pyrotechnic devices at different energy levels include a bus controller controlling at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a first energy level and a smart connector adapting at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a second energy level to control by the bus controller. The smart connector may also include a plurality of capacitors for firing the pyrotechnic device(s). In an embodiment, at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a first energy level and at least one pyrotechnic device operating at a second level include a logic device have a unique identifier. The smart connector may also include an energy reserve capacitor and an emitter follower circuit electrically connected to a logic device. Additionally, the smart connector may be connected to an initiator for firing at least one pyrotechnic device at the second energy level.2011-01-20
20110011294METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MIXING AND INITIATING A PYROTECHNIC CHARGE - Method and device for mixing and initiating a pyrotechnic charge, comprising at least one coherent porous fuel structure (2011-01-20
20110011295Kinetic Fireball Incendiary Munition - A kinetic fireball incendiary munition is provided having an outer shell or bomb casing, one or more incendiary submunitions therein, and an igniter therefore. Each of the submunitions includes an incendiary portion, at least one rocket motor that propels the submunition inside of a target volume, and an oxidizer for the incendiary portion and rocket motor. The submunitions liberate sufficient heat to produce elevated temperatures inside of a target structure to thermalize the contents thereof without creating a substantial overpressure or explosive effect. The incendiary portion includes a solid propellant and, optionally, one or more energetic materials selected from the group consisting of phosphorous, boron, magnesium, aluminum, Fluorinert™-aluminum and BKNO2011-01-20
20110011296SUBPROJECTILE HAVING AN ENERGY CONTENT - The invention relates to a subprojectile (2011-01-20
20110011297Sub-calibre projectile of the fin-stabilised type incorporating a sabot and a penetrator - A sub-caliber projectile of the fin-stabilized type incorporating a sabot and a penetrator linked together by shape matching linking means, said linking means incorporating a first profile machined at a bore of said sabot and cooperating with a second profile on said penetrator, each of said first and second profiles having a shape according to a section in an axial plane that alternates teeth and grooves, the axial play between one of said teeth of said penetrator and one of said grooves forming the housing of said one of said teeth in said sabot being variable along the axis of said projectile, wherein said linking means incorporate a front part (F) and a rear part (R) in which the play, at a mean temperature, between said penetrator teeth and the housings of said teeth in said sabot is variable, the play, firstly, increasing between said median zone (M) of said sabot and a front end of said sabot and, secondly, increasing between said median zone (M) of said sabot and a rear end of said sabot.2011-01-20
20110011298AIR CUSHION OR WHEELED OVERHEAD GUIDEWAY SYSTEM - An air cushion or wheeled overhead guideway mass transit system is disclosed.2011-01-20
20110011299INTERNAL CONDUIT VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS IN A PIPELINE - An internal conduit vehicle, also called a pipeline vehicle. The vehicle includes first and second wheel assemblies that are rotated in opposite directions to move the vehicle along the pipeline, or that are mutually independent to perform a more complex movement. Each wheel assembly includes a number of wheels at the free end of wheel arms, each wheel having a spin axis that is angled in respect of an axis of the chassis. Each wheel is shaped as a rotation symmetric body with a large end and a small end, and is unilaterally mounted to a wheel arm by the large end.2011-01-20
20110011300MOTOR ACTIVATION CIRCUIT FOR A RAIL VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A motor drive circuit for a rail vehicle has a step-up converter, which is disposed at the input of the motor drive circuit, and which converts a mains DC voltage, at the input of the motor drive circuit into an intermediate circuit DC voltage. A pulse rectifier, which is downstream from the step-up converter, can be connected at the output to a drive motor of the rail vehicle and it is capable of converting the intermediate circuit DC voltage of the step-up converter into a motor drive voltage for driving the drive motor. A control unit activates the step-up converter in operation such that the converter generates the predetermined rated intermediate circuit DC voltage for a mains DC voltage below a predetermined rated intermediate circuit DC voltage as the intermediate circuit DC voltage. The control unit is designed such that it activates the step-up converter for a mains DC voltage above the rated intermediate circuit DC voltage such that the converter generates an intermediate circuit DC voltage identical to the mains DC voltage or an intermediate circuit DC voltage, which is greater at most by a predetermined offset value, and feeds the intermediate circuit DC voltage into the pulse rectifier.2011-01-20
20110011301Railcar constant contact side bearing assembly - A constant contact side bearing assembly for a railcar including a housing with wall structure defining a central axis for the side bearing assembly and a multipiece cap. The cap is arranged in operable combination with the housing and includes a movable first member and a movable second member carried by the first member. A portion of the second member extends beyond the nousing and defines a friction surface for the cap. A spring resiliently urges the friction surface of the cap into frictional contact with railcar body structure. The cap members define cooperating angled surfaces therebetween for urging wall structure on the first member and wall structure on the second member into frictional engagement with the wall structure on said housing in response to a vertical load acting on the friction contacting surface on the cap.2011-01-20
20110011302Crash-resistant front apron for a rail vehicle - A crash-resistant front apron for a rail vehicle is provided. The front apron includes an apron cover, a first support part supporting the apron cover, a second support part attached to a frame of the rail vehicle and a friction coupling release mechanism which connects the first support part to the second support part by a friction connection. In the event of a crash of the rail vehicle, in which a collision force acts on the front apron cover causing a torsion of the first support part relative to the second support part, the friction coupling release mechanism releases the friction connection.2011-01-20
20110011303Healing Agent in Cement-Based Materials and Structures, and Process for Its Preparation - A healing agent in cement-based materials and structures, wherein said healing agent comprises organic compounds and/or bacteria-loaded porous particles, which porous particles comprise expanded clay- or sintered fly-ash. Furthermore, said porous particles are intact spheres, broken or crushed particles derived from said intact spheres, having a specific density between 0.4 and 2 g cm2011-01-20
20110011304PRODUCTION OF ACIDIC POLYSILICATE PRODUCTS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO STRENGTHEN WOODEN STRUCTURES - This invention presents a system that produces polysilicate in acidic form that can be used for binding and agglomeration purposes. It also provides a colour indicator system to optically identify the optimal pH working range at which, for practical purposes, the polymerisation speed is the most convenient. The system also relates to the application of these polysilicic products for preserving wooden structures against aging and rot by reinforcing the cellulose microstructures through filling and binding with acidic polysilicate.2011-01-20
20110011305 PIGMENT PARTICLE COMPOSITION, ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND ITS USE - A pigment particle composition which comprises calcium carbonate particles and pigment particles, its method of manufacture and its use. According to the present invention, the calcium carbonate particles are carbonated so that they bind to each other, in which case calcium carbonate structures are generated, which comprise pigment particles and which form essentially opaque and stable pigment-calcium carbonate aggregates. It is possible to manufacture the composition by atomizing calcium hydroxide-bearing pigment slurry into a carbon dioxide-bearing gas, in which case the calcium hydroxide is carbonated in order to precipitate the calcium hydroxide particles to be attached to each other and the carbonation is continued until essentially all of the calcium hydroxide has been converted into calcium carbonate. The composition is suitable for use, among others, in paints, coating materials, fillers, polymers and printing inks.2011-01-20
20110011306AZO PIGMENTS, PIGMENT DISPERSION, COLORING COMPOSITION, AND INK FOR INKJET RECORDING - An azo pigment showing excellent coloring characteristics such as tinctorial strength and hue and excellent fastness such as light fastness, and a pigment dispersion containing the azo pigment are provided.2011-01-20
20110011307Method of preparing modified colored pigments - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a modified colored pigment comprising a pigment having attached at least one organic group. The method comprises the step of combining, in any order, a) a solution of an organic colorant in a solvent, b) at least one aromatic amine comprising the organic group, c) at least one diazotizing agent, d) an aqueous medium, e) optionally at least one acid, and f), optionally at least one second solvent, to form the modified colored pigment.2011-01-20
20110011308HYDROLYSIS RESISTANT ORGANOMODIFIED DISILOXANE IONIC SURFACTANTS - An asymmetric organomodified disiloxane surfactant having the formula: MM′ wherein M comprises branched hydrocarbon substituents and M′ comprises a cationic, anionic or zwitterionic substituent and a polyether substituent that may be combined as one moiety, wherein the disiloxane surfactant has an enhanced resistance to hydrolysis between a pH of about 3 to about 12.2011-01-20
20110011309EXOERGIC FILLER COMPOSITION, RESIN COMPOSITION, EXOERGIC GREASE AND EXOERGIC COATING COMPOSITION - The present disclosure provides an exoergic filler composition which is able to exert superior exoergic property, and a resin composition, a grease, and a coating composition which having superior exoergic property, respectively, by using the above-mentioned exoergic filler composition. The exoergic filler composition contains 1 to 50 volume % of a needle-shaped zinc oxide having an average long diameter of 0.1 to 10 μm, an average short diameter of 0.025 to 2.5 μm, aspect ratio defined by (average long diameter)/(average short diameter) of 4 or more and specific surface area according to BET method of 50 m2011-01-20
20110011310METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE BASED ON COMPLEXES OF CONTROLLED STABILITY - The method for manufacturing a composite based on complexes of controlled stability over time using a fibrous inorganic matrix having tunnels and one or more organic compounds incorporated into said tunnels includes the following steps: the fibrous inorganic matrix having tunnels and the organic compound or compounds are provided; the fibrous inorganic matrix having tunnels is mixed with the organic compound or compounds so that said organic compound or compounds are incorporated into the tunnels of the fibrous inorganic matrix; the retention of the organic compound or compounds in said tunnels and their release therefrom by heating said mixture obtained, at a chosen temperature for a defined time, are controlled. The invention applies in particular in a preparation intended for cosmetic, pharmacological, nutri-therapeutic and agri-foodstuff, phytosanitary, petroleum or electronic usage or else in paints.2011-01-20
20110011311CALCIUM SULFATE HEMIHYDRATE TREATMENT PROCESS - A process for treating beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate is disclosed. The process comprises exposing beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate to steam at a pressure above atmospheric pressure.2011-01-20
20110011312PALLET FOR CONTAINING AND TRANSPORTING OBJECTS - The present invention relates to a novel pallet design to hold and transport products from the point of manufacture to the point of sale.2011-01-20
20110011313PAPERBOARD FURNITURE - The present invention provides a paperboard furniture, which is composed of composite paperboards comprising at least a corrugated board and paper stock covered thereon. The paperboard furniture contains a loading faceplate and a supporting rack for the loading faceplate. The supporting rack enables a plurality of composite paperboards to be assembled crosswise. The loading faceplate and supporting rack are mated by connecting. A connecting slot and troughing portion are formed at the bottom of the loading faceplate, whilst connecting portion and fins are formed on the supporting rack for mating with the connecting slot and troughing portion.2011-01-20
20110011314MODULAR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - An access control system includes first and second portable containers. The first portable container comprises a first sidewall opening and the second portable container comprises a second sidewall opening. The portable containers are arranged such that the first sidewall opening in the first portable container communicates with the second sidewall opening in the second portable container. The first portable container comprises a passing room disposed in the first portable container. The passing room includes a barrier device located in the walkway defining a first space between a first passing room opening and the barrier device, and a second space between the barrier device and a second passing room opening. The access control system is constructed such that when the access control system is disposed between a first area and an enclosed second area ingress and egress from and to the second area is controlled by the access control system.2011-01-20