05th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100025192 | LIFTING ARM SYSTEM FOR CONVEYOR - The lifting system includes a lifting portion and a hinging portion for lifting a conveyor The lifting portion is fixed to a structure and extends from the structure to mate with the conveyor at a lifting point. The lifting portion moves the conveyor vertically upward and downward at the lifting point with no horizontal movement at the lifting point. The hinging portion is pivotally connected to the conveyor at a conveyor pivot and extends from the conveyor to engage the structure. The hinging portion is further pivotally connected to the structure to allow for controlled movement in an arced path at the conveyor pivot of the conveyor. The controlled movement of the conveyor along the arced path at the conveyor pivot varies the angular position of the conveyor and maintains the position of the conveyor over the transportable container as the lifting portion moves the conveyor vertically at the lifting point. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025193 | Conveyor slat/support beam assembly for reciprocating slat conveyor - Conveyor slats ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025194 | Reciprocating slat conveyor with moving slats between fixed slats - Movable conveyor slats ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025195 | Lifting/holding slats for a slat conveyor - A conveyor comprises laterally spaced apart lifting/holding slats ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025196 | V-slat reciprocating slat conveyors - Movable conveyor slats ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025197 | Roller Strip for Constructing a Roller Conveyor - The invention relates to a roller strip for constructing a roller conveyor, comprising a longitudinal carrier and a plurality of drive modules. Each drive module includes a roller and a drive for the roller, wherein a plurality of inserts are disposed along the longitudinal carrier for receiving the drive modules. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025198 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A CONVEYOR BELT - A monitoring system is provided for a moving conveyor belt having a plurality of embedded reinforcing cords and identification tags. A tag reader detects and identifies the identification tags passing by the tag reader while a belt monitor scans the cords to detect a plurality of magnetic reference points and a damage event of at least one cord. A control unit in communication with the belt monitor and the tag reader analyzes the belt monitor to identify the plurality of magnetic reference points and the damage event. The control unit also acquires a belt location on the moving conveyor belt from a belt map based on the detected and identified identification tag and a magnetic reference point from the plurality of magnetic reference points. When a damage event is identified, a location of the damage event is determined by the control unit based on the acquired belt location. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025199 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A MARKING TO A CONVEYOR BELT - A method for applying a marking to a belt includes applying an electromagnetic radiation to a surface of the belt so as to mark the belt in at least one region of the belt, wherein the marking modifies at least one optical property of the belt according to a predetermined contoured marking and leaves mechanical and/or chemical properties in the at least one region substantially unchanged as compared with other regions of the belt. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025200 | Hingeless belt - A hingeless belt comprises modules having opposed leading and trailing sides, first and second bases and opposed outer sides. The modules are connected to joining members by direct molding or with layers that can be, for example, an adhesive. The joining members comprise an elastic material which allows the modular belt to bend and flex, and the modules are made of a hard thermoplastic material. The modules and joining members resists cuts and impacts, the modules and joining members are easy to clean and keep sanitary. The joining members are embodied with different shapes for enhancing the connection with the modules, and for enhancing the flexibility of the modular belt as it carries load and as it is driven around a sprocket. There is a molding machine having mold members for making the hingeless belt. There is also a method of making the hingeless belt in the molding machine. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025201 | APPARATUS INCLUDING A CIRCUIT BREAKER RETAINING MECHANISM FOR USE IN WITHDRAWABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A draw-out type circuit breaker apparatus is provided and includes a base from which a circuit breaker is selectively dismounted and moved along a first portion of a dismounting path into a disconnected position, a plate, fixed to the base, which is configured to guide the movement of the circuit breaker along the dismounting path, and a toggle link, coupled to the plate and biased to remain in a locking position, which is configured to block the circuit breaker from moving along the dismounting path beyond the disconnected position while the toggle link remains in the locking position, and to cause the circuit breaker to freely move from the disconnected position and along a second further portion of the dismounting path upon a temporary defeat of the bias thereof. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025202 | Secondary Disconnect For Circuit Breaker Drawout System - A secondary disconnect for a circuit breaker drawout system is provided. The secondary disconnect includes a plurality electrical connectors that are coupled to spacer frames. The spacer frames are movably mounted to guide pins that couple the secondary disconnect to the circuit breaker. A compression spring is disposed about the guide pin and bias's the secondary disconnect. A second spring positioned within the spacer frame applies a biasing force when the circuit breaker is in the racked-in position. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025203 | DRAW-OUT MECHANISM FOR MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A draw-out mechanism for a molded case circuit breaker includes a fixed side plate and a plurality of auxiliary contacts mounted to the fixed side plate. The draw-out mechanism also includes a movable member moveably mounted to the fixed side plate. The movable member includes a cam member that acts upon the plurality of auxiliary contacts. The draw-out unit further includes a front panel member having a visual indicator mechanism and a locking mechanism provided with a padlock locking arm, a door lock and a second lever. In addition, the draw-out unit includes a connector plate that operatively couples the movable member and the front panel member. The connector plate includes a plurality of adjustment portions that establish a desired extension of the connector plate relative to the movable member to accommodate a predetermined spacing between the movable member and the front panel member. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025204 | CAM OPERATED SPRING DISCHARGE INTERLOCK MECHANISM - Disclosed herein is a method of moving and altering movement of a breaker mounted spring discharge interlock lever during racking and unracking of a breaker with an enclosure. The method includes, rotating a racking screw to rack the breaker into or out of the enclosure, rotating a shaft in operable communication with the racking screw, translationally moving a cam with a link having one end disconnectably connected to the cam and an opposing end disconnectably connected to a crank, that is fixedly attached to the shaft, translationally moving a cam follower that is in operable communication with the cam, moving the breaker mounted spring discharge interlock lever that is in operable communication with the cam follower, and enabling removal and replacement of the cam by disconnecting the cam from the link, thereby enabling the movement of the breaker mounted spring discharge interlock lever to be altered. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025205 | ELECTRICAL PUSHBUTTON SNAP SWITCH - A switch for selectively establishing a first conductive way between a first conductive fixed contact and a second conductive fixed contact or a second conductive way between the first conductive fixed contact and a third conductive fixed contact. The switch includes a housing and a pushbutton extending out of the housing and comprising a driving portion formed by an extension extending into the housing, the pushbutton being arranged, when an external force is applied to the pushbutton, to be moved relative to the housing between a first pushbutton active position in which the first conductive way is established and a second pushbutton active position in which the second conductive way is established. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025206 | MEMS DEVICE WITH CONTROLLED ELECTRODE OFF-STATE POSITION - The present invention relates to MEMS device that comprises a first electrode, and a second electrode suspended with a distance to the first electrode with the aid of a suspension structure. The MEMS device further comprises at least one deformation electrode. The second electrode or the suspension structure or both are plastically deformable upon application of an electrostatic deformation force via the deformation electrode. This way, variations in the off-state position of the second electrode that occur during fabrication of different devices or during operation of a single device can be eliminated. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025207 | ELECTROSTATICALLY DRIVEN HIGH SPEED MICRO DROPLET SWITCH - An electrostatically driven high-speed micro droplet switch includes a substrate having an upper surface containing one or more signal electrodes that are selectively connected via a droplet. The switch includes at least one actuation electrode disposed beneath the upper surface of the substrate, the at least one actuation electrode operatively coupled to drive circuitry. The switch includes a frame disposed on or above the upper surface of the substrate that is configured to hold the droplet in substantially the same location during operation of the switch. In one aspect, the frame is configured to absorb variations in the volume of the droplet placed on the switch, leaving the active meniscus not affected by the variation in volume. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025208 | Secure Enabling Switch - The present invention concerns a contact module able to set up electric contact between two fixed contacts ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025209 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A SWITCH POSITION OF AN ISOLATING SWITCH, OR OF A GROUNDING SWITCH - A method is disclosed for detecting the switch position of an isolating switch, or of a grounding switch, wherein a displaceable switching meter is applied to the contact part in the gap of a contact part in the closed switch position, and wherein the displaceable switch meter can be spaced from the contact part in the open switch position. In at least one embodiment, an optical signal is influenced by the switch meter for differentiating the two switch position with a closed switch position. If the optical signal is influenced, it is indicated that the isolating switch, or the grounding switch, is in the closed switch position. Otherwise it is indicated that the isolating switch, or the grounding switch, is in the open switch position. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025210 | ELECTRIC TIMER FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO A LOAD - A wall mountable electric timer that is capable of switching power to a load between an “on” state and an “off” state in accordance with a programmable schedule. In some cases, the electric timer may be programmed such that a user can program the electric switch by interacting with only a first button and a second button of a user interface. Alternatively, or in addition, the electric switch may include a power stealing circuit, a series of setup menus, a visual indicator to indicate the operating state of the load, and/or a randomly generated schedule. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025211 | MINIATURE SWITCH - A miniature switch with a switch operating unit having a swinging motion about a fulcrum on the side opposing the pressed side, instead of a spindle in the switch operating unit. The miniature switch includes: a switch operating unit composed of a holder 9 and an operational button 2 fixed to the holder 9; and a switch mechanism unit composed of a printed circuit board 6, a connector 5, and switch elements 7 arranged in a case 4, and coil springs 8 which engage between the switch elements 7 and the holder 9, wherein the switch operating unit and the switch mechanism unit are coupled to each other by a first packing 10 made of a resilient material, and the switch mechanism unit and the switch operating unit are disposed in a housing 1. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025212 | KEY BUTTON AND KEY ASSEMBLY USING THE KEY BUTTON AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes the keypad assembly. The keypad assembly includes key buttons. The key button includes a circuit board portion; a pad portion made of elastic material and fixed on the circuit board portion; a supporting portion forming a cavity and connecting to the circuit board portion; a key portion slidably positioned on the supporting portion and forming a containing area between the key portion and supporting portion; and a vibrating portion contained in the cavity formed by the supporting portion and the containing area, the vibrating portion being powered by the circuit board portion, such that when the vibrating portion is powered on and off, the vibrating portion vibrates and makes the key portion slide along the supporting portion. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025213 | Key structure - The object of the present invention is to provide a key structure in which the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis of the supporting element are pivotally coupled with the base and the keycap respectively, the end of the stabilizer bar stored in the base, and the third pivot axis of the stabilizer bar pivotally coupled with the keycap. With the supporting element, the stabilizer bar and the elastic member, the keycap can move upward and downward with respect to the base. As the design or arrangement of the supporting element and the stabilizer bar is simplified, the assembly of the keyboard becomes easier, so that the manufacturing costs of the keyboard can be effectively reduced. Moreover, the supporting element is made of plastics and produced by molding, thus the manufacturing costs can be further reduced. Additionally, when the user presses the key structure of the present invention, the noise generated due to the collision of the supporting element and the stabilizer bar with other parts in a prior art key structure will not occur. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025214 | Unitized Appliance Control Panel Assembly and Components of the Assembly - An electronics enclosure and associated components form a self-contained, unitized assembly including control buttons and illuminated indicator elements, that can be mated as a single piece with an outer user interface control panel fascia. A front panel of the electronics enclosure provides a mounting location for various buttons and lighted indicators that will show through mating apertures provided in the control panel fascia. This may include light pipe collars and integral spring levers. Specially configured cup structures may be integrally molded at the ends of the spring levers to provide electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. A mount of planar spring button pieces on the front enclosure panel, over the associated spring levers, results in an assembly incorporating two springs serving to bias the associated button to its return position, and eliminating any rattle or looseness of the parts. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025215 | ENERGY STORAGE MECHANISM FOR SWITCHING DEVICE - There is obtained an energy storage mechanism, for a switching device, that has a structure requiring no high-accuracy components and can perform release of driving-power transmission and re-engagement. In the case where the closing spring | 2010-02-04 |
20100025216 | TRIGGER SWITCH - A trigger switch includes a first locating element, an elastic second locating element, and a pressing element slidably attached to the bezel. The pressing element is restricted by the first locating element to a first position of the bezel to prevent the trigger portion from contacting the trigger element. The second locating element restricts the pressing element to a second position of the bezel to further prevent the trigger portion from contacting the trigger element. The trigger portion contacts and applies a force to the trigger element to trigger the trigger element when the pressing element overcomes elastic forces of the second locating element. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025217 | Centrally Controlled Coke Oven Aeration System for Primary and Secondary Air - This invention relates to a ventilation device for non-recovery coke ovens, said ventilation device consisting of at least one vent port extending through the wall or built-in internals, e.g. a coke oven door, and connecting the oven interior with the outer atmosphere surrounding said oven and wherein said vent port can be closed entirely or partly by means of a locking element. Two locking elements or more are coupled to each other by at least one mechanical coupling element by fastening said coupling element to said locking elements directly or via a lever, and wherein each coupling element is connected to at least one central adjusting element such that said locking elements can be moved, with it being possible for the relevant vent ports to be closed, completely opened or moved into any intermediate position. Ideally this coupling element should be a chain or a screw spindle. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025218 | HIGH ENERGY REDUCTION IN A PROPANE DEHYDROGENATION UNIT BY UTILIZING A HIGH PRESSURE PRODUCT SPLITTER COLUMN - An improved process for the production of olefins, and in particular for separation of olefins produced by a dehydrogenation process from paraffin feed stocks, is provided. A high pressure product splitter is used to separate olefins produced in a dehydrogenation plant from residual paraffin feed stocks. The use of a high pressure splitter to separate olefin products from paraffin feed stocks allows for recovery of a high purity olefin product with lower energy consumption compared to prior art processes. The process is particularly suited to separation of propylene from propane. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025219 | System and method for membrane distillation with low reynolds numbers - A distillation system and method includes open reservoirs and pluralities of hollow fiber membranes and hollow tubes extending through portions of separate open reservoirs. The hollow fiber membranes are configured to allow vapor transmission, and the hollow tubes are configured to substantially prevent vapor transmission but allow transmission of thermal energy. Feed solution is circulated through the open reservoirs. Distillate is separated from the feed solution by the hollow fiber membranes and thermal energy is recouped through the hollow tubes. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025220 | Process for extractive distillation - A process for extractive distillation, including: feeding a solvent to an extractive distillation column via a solvent feeding inlet, wherein the solvent has a feeding temperature 3.5-22.5° C. higher than a top temperature of the extractive distillation column; feeding a mixture comprising a light component and a heavy component to the extractive distillation column via a mixture feeding inlet, wherein the mixture is liquid, and the mixture feeding inlet is lower than the solvent feeding inlet; condensing a vapor generated by the mixture in an upper portion of the extractive distillation column to obtain the light component; and separating the solvent in a lower portion of the extractive distillation column to obtain the heavy component. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025221 | PROCESS FOR DISTILLATION OF MULTICOMPONENT MIXTURES INTO FIVE PRODUCT STREAMS - Novel distillation processes for reducing the heat duty requirement of petroleum crude distillation as compared to the conventional distillation process are described. These processes are also applicable for distillation of other multi-component mixtures similar to petroleum crude. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025222 | METHOD OF FORMING PORE IN GRAPHITIC-CARBON NANOMATERIAL AND METHOD OF INTRODUCING OXYGEN-CONTAINING GROUP INTO PORE - Provided are a method of forming pores in a graphitic carbon nanomaterial and a method of introducing an oxygen-containing group into the pores, in which the rate of pore formation in the wall of a graphitic carbon nanomaterial can be heightened and the amount of the oxygen-containing group, especially the carboxyl group to be introduced can be significantly increased. The method of forming pores in a graphitic carbon nanomaterial of the invention is characterized by forming pores in the wall of a graphitic carbon nanomaterial in the presence of an oxidizing agent while the nanomaterial is irradiated with a light from a light source including a light having a wavelength at which the oxidizing agent is activated. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025223 | Extreme Ultraviolet Light Source Device - Offset in the ejection direction of target material droplets is corrected in order to stabilize EUV output in an EUV light source device. An extreme ultraviolet light source device includes a droplet generation device | 2010-02-04 |
20100025224 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR METAL OXIDES AND METAL NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIS - The present invention provides an approach to control the generation and grow of nanocrystal with membrane diffusion method and related apparatuses to produce inorganic oxide nanopowders and metal nanoparticles. With this method, the size and size distribution of inorganic oxide nanopowders and metal nanoparticles can be tuned. It overcomes the shortcomings possessed by the common chemical and physical method of preparing nanoparticles. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025225 | CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOMATERIALS USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA - High-power inductively coupled plasma technology is used for thermal cracking and vaporization of continuously fed carbonaceous materials into elemental carbon, for reaction with separate and continuously fed metal catalysts inside a gas-phase high-temperature reactor system operating at or slightly below atmospheric pressures. In one particularly preferred embodiment, in-flight growth of carbon nanomaterials is initiated, continued, and controlled at high flow rates, enabling continuous collection and product removal via gas/solid filtration and separation methods, and/or liquid spray filtration and solid collection methods suitable for producing industrial-scale production quantities. In another embodiment, the reaction chamber and/or filtration/separation media include non-catalytic or catalytic metals to simultaneously or separately induce on-substrate synthesis and growth of carbon nanomaterials. The on-substrate grown carbon nanomaterials are produced in secondary chambers that are selectively isolated for periodic removal of the product. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025226 | Configurations for Chlorine Dioxide Production - Methods and compositions to produce chlorine dioxide by reacting one or more reactants under the presence of polarized ultraviolet radiation, an electromagnetic field (EMF), successive chambers, and coiled configurations are disclosed. Polarized ultraviolet radiation and EMF favor the formation of chlorine dioxide and reduces the reversible reactions. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025227 | CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS COMPRISING HEAT TREATMENT BY INTERMITTENT DIELECTRIC HEATING COMBINED WITH A RECYCLING SYSTEM - This invention relates to the design of a process by intermittent dielectric heating combined with a recycling system. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025228 | Method for Preparing Thin GaN Layers by Implantation and Recycling of a Starting Substrate - A method for preparing a thin layer of GaN from a starting substrate in which at least one thick surface area extending along a free face of the starting substrate includes GaN, where the method includes bombarding the free face of the substrate with helium and hydrogen atoms, the helium being implanted first into the thickness of the thick surface area and the hydrogen being implanted thereafter, and where the helium and hydrogen doses each vary between 1.1017 atoms/cm2 and 4.1017 atoms/cm2. The starting substrate is subjected to a rupture process in order to induce the separation, relative to a residue of the starting substrate, of the entire portion of the thick area located between the free face and the helium and hydrogen implantation depth. The helium is advantageously implanted in a dose at least equal to that of hydrogen, and can also be implanted alone. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025229 | Apparatus and method for sputtering target debris reduction - Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for reducing the amount of debris being formed on the surface of planar sputtering targets. More particularly, a coating may be applied to the sputtering material in areas where sputtering substantially does not occur (typically inside and outside of a racetrack) in certain example embodiments. The coating optionally may be cured. In certain example embodiments, the coating may be include inorganic materials or materials that resist decomposition in a severely oxidizing environment, and/or are electrically non-conductive materials. For example, the coating may be a cured-form sol-gel comprising, for example, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, and/or the like. The coating substantially encapsulates the target material where sputtering substantially does not occur, thus reducing the amount of debris that is created during sputter coating. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025230 | Vacuum Treatment Apparatus, A Bias Power Supply And A Method Of Operating A Vacuum Treatment Apparatus - A vacuum treatment apparatus ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025231 | Method for cleaning optical element of EUV light source device and optical element cleaning device - A method for cleaning an optical element of an extreme ultraviolet light source device for removing, from the optical element in a chamber, scattered matter generated together with extreme ultraviolet light by plasma formed through laser beam excitation of a target in the chamber, the method which comprises: making the scattered matter generated by the plasma no larger than nanosize by using solid tin as the target and using a CO | 2010-02-04 |
20100025232 | RECOVERING THE COMPRESSION ENERGY IN GASEOUS HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GENERATED FROM HIGH-PRESSURE WATER ELECTROLYSIS - Exemplary embodiments include an apparatus, and method associated therewith, for recovering the compression energy stored in hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated by the electrolysis of water in a high-pressure water electrolyzer. The restored compression energy may be recovered and converted to a useable form to provide power to the high-pressure water electrolyzer, or alternatively to provide usable power to a coupled system that uses high-pressure hydrogen gas or oxygen gas such as a fuel cell for an electric vehicle, or both for use in providing power to the electrolyzer and to the fuel cell electric vehicle. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025233 | Method and apparatus for forming by electrochemical material removal - When forming metallic components, in particular three-dimensionally curved blades, which constitute a single piece with the blading of turbomachine rotor wheels, the linear oscillation of the electrode acting as a tool is superimposed by a circular oscillation, enabling the electrode to turn into the workpiece conformally with its shape. Further forming is performed by circular oscillation with circular feed in the one and/or the other direction. An embodiment of the corresponding apparatus comprises an electrode holder (9) with linear feed (Zvor) and linear oscillation (Zosz) and a workpiece holder (5) with circular oscillation (Cosz) and circular feed (Cvor). | 2010-02-04 |
20100025234 | System for producing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gases - The system for producing hydrogen and oxygen mixture gases is disclosed, which comprises an electrode unit | 2010-02-04 |
20100025235 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF RESPONSIVE GLASS MEMBRANE FOR ION ELECTRODE, RESPONSIVE GLASS MEMBRANE FOR ION ELECTRODE, AND ION ELECTRODE - Disclosed is a sensitive glass film for a pH electrode, which is not deteriorated in its glass strength or pH-measuring function, which is hardly stained, and from which any stain can be removed easily. Also disclosed is a pH electrode having the sensitive glass film. A microparticle comprising rutile-type or brookite-type titanium dioxide or a microparticle comprising amorphous titanium dioxide is adhered directly on the glass film surface of a sensitive glass film for a pH electrode. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025236 | Sb-Te Alloy Sintered Compact Target and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Provided is an Sb—Te alloy sintered compact target using atomized powder consisting of substantially spherical particles of an Sb—Te alloy, wherein the spherical atomized powder consists of particles that were crushed and flattened, and the flattened particles exhibiting a ratio (flatness ratio) of short axis and long axis of 0.6 or less occupy 50% or more of the overall particles. With this Sb—Te alloy sintered compact target, particles exhibiting a long axis orientation aligned within ±45° in a direction that is parallel to the target surface occupy 60% or more of the overall particles. In addition, the oxygen concentration in this Sb—Te alloy sintered compact target is 1500 wtppm or less. Thus, the Sb—Te alloy sputtering target structure can be uniformalized and refined, generation of cracks in the sintered target can be inhibited, and generation of arcing during sputtering can be inhibited. Further, surface ruggedness caused by sputter erosion can be reduced in order to obtain a high quality Sb—Te alloy sputtering target. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025237 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS FOR ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE - An embodiment of this document provides a deposition apparatus for an organic electroluminescent display device, comprising a vacuum chamber, a deposition source placed on a bottom within the vacuum chamber, a mask configured to mask a source generated by the deposition source, a target substrate on which the source passing through the mask is deposited, a first plate placed on an upper side within the vacuum chamber, wherein magnets are arranged with them being spaced apart from each other on one side of the first plate, and a second plate placed below the first plate, wherein grooves into which the respective magnets are inserted are formed in the second plate. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025238 | ANALYTE SENSOR APPARATUSES HAVING IMPROVED ELECTRODE CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having optimized elements and/or configurations of elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025239 | Biosensor - A biosensor is a sensor strip that is folded to form a base and a cover. The base has sides, a reactive layer and two electrodes. One of the electrodes is mounted longitudinally on the base, extends from the base to the cover and is covered with insulating materials. The other electrode is mounted on the base from an end of the base to the reactive layer. The cover bonds to and is shorter than the base and has a sample notch. The sample notch is formed in one side of the cover, corresponds to the reactive layer and is near the electrode on the reactive layer. A sample reacts thoroughly with the reactive layer because the anode on the cover takes time to transfer electrons therefore accurate test results are obtained. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025240 | SAMPLE HOLDER AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE ELECTRODYNAMIC FRAGMENTATION OF SAMPLES - The invention relates to a sample holder having an insulation body ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025241 | HYDROGEN GAS SENSOR - Disclosed herein is a hydrogen gas sensor which requires no purging, has excellent hydrogen gas selectivity, and can be produced at relatively low cost. The hydrogen gas sensor includes a detection unit having a base body composed of a solid polymer electrolyte or a carbon-containing solid polymer electrolyte obtained by dispersing a carbon material in a solid polymer electrolyte and a catalyst layer provided on one of the surfaces of the base body to perform catalytic function on contact with hydrogen gas. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025242 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING DROPLETS - Apparatuses and methods for manipulating droplets are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for manipulating droplets is provided, the apparatus including a substrate, multiple arrays of electrodes disposed on the substrate, wherein corresponding electrodes in each array are connected to a common electrical signal, and a dielectric layer disposed on the substrate first side surface and patterned to cover the electrodes. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025243 | METHOD FOR ROBUST CONTROL OVER A SOLUABLE FACTOR MICROENVIRONMENT WITHIN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEL MATRIX - A method is provided of generating a gradient within gel matrix received in a channel of a microfluidic device. A source reservoir in communication with the input of the channel is filled with a first fluid. A sink reservoir in communication with the output of the channel is filled with a second fluid. A soluble factor is deposited in the source reservoir such that the soluble factor diffuses into the channel and forms the gradient. The soluble factor in source reservoir is replenished to maintain the gradient in a generally pseudo-steady state and the second fluid in the sink reservoir is replaced. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025244 | Assay for species sources - A family of PCR assays is disclosed for determining, both qualitatively and quantitatively, presence of material from a predetermined species source and for quantifying the amount of such material. The assays are based respectively on SINEs uniquely characteristic of pig species, cow species, chicken species, and ruminant sub-order, and having a high copy number. The assays disclosed permit rapid, inexpensive evaluation of meat samples to facilitate elimination from their diet of pork or beef by persons desiring to avoid such food sources; as well as the assay of cattle feed to determine presence therein of ruminant-source proteins, which are a potential source of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly referred to as “mad cow disease.” The assays amplify the predetermined unique SINEs and the resulting amplified mixture is then evaluated qualitatively by electrophoresis on gel containing ethidium bromide or quantitatively by SYBR Green-based detection or TaqMan chemistry. The invention also extends to kits, primers, and other products used in connection with the assays. The amplicons are selected to be from about 100 to 170 bp long. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025245 | SELECTIVE FLUORESCENT LABELING OF S-NITROSOTHIOLS (S-FLOS): A NOVEL METHOD FOR STUDYING S-NITROSYLATION - A method and kit for selectively labeling S-nitrosylated cysteines in proteins with a fluorescent tag. The method offers femtomolar sensitivity for the detection, quantification, in situ visualization, and a means for site-specific identification of S-nitrosylation events. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025246 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOTION CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTICLES IN FLOW CHANNEL - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for detecting the motion characteristics of particles in a flow channel. The apparatus of the present invention includes first and second electrode groups, each comprising a pair of electrodes, which are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a flow channel, the pair of electrodes functioning as both a drive electrode and a sensing electrode for directly applying voltage and measuring impedance between the electrodes. An operation control unit measures variation in electrical pulses generated in the first and second electrode groups, thus detecting motion characteristics of the particles. The present invention is advantageous in that it does not require complicated optical measuring instruments or analyzing instruments, and in that it can be used to easily detect the motion characteristics of particles in a flow channel merely by analyzing variation in electrical pulses without requiring preliminary information. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025247 | CAPACITIVE DE-IONIZATION ELECTRODE - An electrode “cell” for use in a capacitive deionization (CDI) reactor consists of the electrode support structure, a non-reactive conductive material, the electrode accompaniment or substrate and a flow through screen/separator. These “layers” are repeated and the electrodes are sealed together with gaskets between two end plates to create stacked sets of alternating anode and cathode electrodes in the CDI reactor. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025248 | ELECTROPHOERSIS CHIP - An electrophoresis chip capable of suppressing the drift phenomenon is provided. The electrophoresis chip includes a channel which separates a sample by isoelectric focusing electrophoresis and a plurality of columnar structures disposed all over the channel. The columnar structures are disposed such that the flow of a sample solution, which moves in the longitudinal direction of the channel, is disturbed. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025249 | Systems and Methods for Controlling the Position of a Charged Polymer Inside a Nanopore - Techniques for controlling the position of a charged polymer inside a nanopore are provided. For example, one technique includes using electrostatic control to position a linear charged polymer inside a nanopore, and creating an electrostatic potential well inside the nanopore, wherein the electrostatic potential well controls a position of the linear charged polymer inside the nanopore. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025250 | Droplet Actuator Structures - The objective of this research is to model and design a microfluidic system that uses electrostatic fields to induce movement of discrete droplets of solution. Of particular interest is movement of droplets of H | 2010-02-04 |
20100025251 | System for automatically producing radioisotopes - A system for automatically producing radioisotopes, and including a target carrier; an electrodeposition unit for electrodepositing a target in the target carrier; an irradiation unit for irradiating the target in the target carrier; first transfer means for transferring the target carrier from the electrodeposition unit to the irradiation unit; an electrodissolution unit for electrodissolving the irradiated target; second transfer means for transferring the target carrier from the irradiation unit to the electrodissolution unit; a purifying unit for purifying the radioisotope of the non-reacting target and impurities; third transfer means for transferring the electrodissolved irradiated target from the electrodissolution unit to the purifying unit; and a central control unit for controlling the operating units and transfer means to automate the entire process. The electrodissolution of the irradiated target is carried out without corroding said target carrier. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025252 | Ceramics coating metal material and manufacturing method of the same - [Problem] To enable film formation of an extremely-smooth and high-strength plasma electrolytic oxide film (ceramics film) not only on an Al-based metal, but also on a substrate of an Mg-based metal and a Ti-based metal. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025253 | Method for coating a metal with a ceramic coating, electrolyte used therefor, ceramic coating, and metal material - This invention provides a method for coating a ceramic film on a metal, which can form dense films on various bases of metals such as magnesium alloys. The formed ceramic film has excellent abrasion resistance, causes no significant attack against a counter material, and has excellent corrosion resistance. The method comprises electrolyzing a metallic base in an electrolysis solution using the metallic base as a working electrode while causing glow discharge and/or arc discharge on the surface of the metallic base to form a ceramic film on the surface of the metallic base. The electrolysis solution contains zirconium oxide particles having an average diameter of not more than 1 μm, satisfies the following formulae (1) to (3): 0.05 g/L≦X≦500 g/L (1), 0 g/L≦Y≦500 g/L (2), and 0≦Y/X≦10 (3); and has a pH value of not less than pH 7.0. In the formulae (1) to (3), X represents the content of zirconium oxide particles in the electrolysis solution; and Y represents the content of a compound of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg and the like, other than zirconium oxide. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025254 | INSOLUBLE ANODE FOR METAL WIRE ELECTROPLATING AND METHOD OF ELECTROPLATING METAL WIRE USING THE SAME - To provide an insoluble anode for metal wire electroplating capable of simultaneously electroplating a plurality of metal wires and uniformalizing the electroplating amounts of the metal wires stably for a long time. For realizing these, a plurality of insoluble electrode plates | 2010-02-04 |
20100025255 | ELECTROPLATING METHOD FOR MAGNESIUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOY - An electroplating method for magnesium and magnesium alloys, comprising: providing a magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate and pre-treating it to be cleaned; roughening the surface of the substrate; activating the surface of the substrate; chemically plating the substrate to form a nickel coating on its surface; and electroplating the substrate to form, in order, a first nickel coating, a copper coating, a second nickel coating, and a chromium coating on the chemically produced nickel coating. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025256 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR HOUSING - A surface treatment method for housings comprising: providing a metal housing and pre-treating it to be cleaned; electroplating the housing to form a hexavalent chromium coating on the surface of the housing; and electroplating the housing to form a trivalent chromium coating on the hexavalent chromium coating. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025257 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING METAL SUBSTRATE - A method of treating a metal substrate comprise the steps of: anodizing the metal substrate to create pores on the surface of the substrate; and treating the metal substrate by NCVM to form a NCVM coating on the surface of the substrate. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025258 | HYDROGEN GENERATING APPARATUS WITH HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION SENSORS - A hydrogen generating apparatus for controlling operation thereof in response to gas leaked from an electrolysis cell. The hydrogen generating apparatus may include: a hydrogen generating cell including a container formed by liquid and gas tight walls and a plurality of electrodes within the container for generating hydrogen gas from an electrolyte liquid; a housing about the hydrogen generating cell; a gas delivery line extending from the hydrogen generating cell and passing out of the housing; a space between the hydrogen generating cell and the housing, a sensor in the housing capable of sensing a concentration of hydrogen in the space and a system for controlling operation of the hydrogen generating apparatus in response to a selected concentration of hydrogen being sensed at the sensor | 2010-02-04 |
20100025259 | Precious Metal Recovery from Solution - A method for recovering precious metals such as gold and silver from aqueous solution as solid is described The method includes mixing an aqueous solution (e.g, thiosulfate or thiocyanate lixiviant) containing precious metals with ferrous ions in the presence of an effective amount of hydroxide ions. The precious metal ions are reduced and co-precipitate with iron hydroxides and/or hydrated iron oxides The co-precipitate is collected and purified. De-oxygenation of the reaction solution is optional. The recover/method is fast, complete and clean. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025260 | UPGRADING WASTE HEAT WITH HEAT PUMPS FOR THERMOCHEMICAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - This invention relates to hydrogen production using combined heat pumps and a thermochemical cycle. Low grade waste heat can be upgraded to higher temperatures via salt/ammonia and/or MgO/vapour chemical heat pumps, which release heat at successively higher temperatures through exothermic reactions, or vapour compression heat pumps that upgrade thermal energy with phase change fluids. Using this new approach, low grade heat or waste heat from nuclear or other industrial sources can be transformed to a useful energy supply for thermochemical hydrogen production. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025261 | CONTROL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION AND/OR PREVENTION OF SPACE WEATHER INDUCED CORROSION - An apparatus, system, method and computer program product directed to controlling corrosion, particularly space weather induced corrosion, of a conductive structure in contact with a corrosive environment and coated with a semiconductive coating, where the corrosion is controlled by a controllable filter and a corresponding electronic control unit configured to process and adjust the controllable filter in response to at least one measured parameter associated with space weather effects on the conductive structure. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025262 | Method for removing a protective coating from a component - The invention relates inter alia to a method for removing a protective coating from a component, especially a turbine blade. According to the invention, the protective coating is removed, using mechanical shock waves having a shock wave repetition rate below 20 kHz. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025263 | NANOPORE PARTICLE ANALYZER, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Provided are the preparation, characterization, and application of a nanopore membrane device. The nanopore device comprises a thin membrane prepared from glass, fused silica, ceramics or quartz, containing one or more nanopores ranging from about 2 nm to about 500 nm. The nanopore is prepared by a template method using sharpened metal wires and the size of the pore opening can be controlled during fabrication by an electrical feedback circuit. The nanopore device is particularly useful for counting and analyzing nanoparticles of radius less than 400 nm. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025264 | ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR FOR DIRECT DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides electrochemical biosensors for direct determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples without the need of a separated measurement of total hemoglobin content in blood samples. The invention provides methods for using the electrochemical biosensors. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025265 | Potentiometric biosensor and the forming method thereof - The present invention discloses a potentiometric biosensor for urea and creatinine detection, and the forming method thereof. The disclosed biosensor comprises a substrate, at least two working electrode on the substrate, at least one reference electrode on the substrate, an internal reference electrode on the substrate, and a packaging structure which separates the adjacent electrodes. The working electrode comprises urease or creatinine iminohydrolase (CIH). The detection signal is transmitted for further processing through a wire or an exposed surface on the biosensor. The disclosed biosensor is replaceable. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025266 | BLISTERED RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST WITH INCORPORATED MOISTURE ABSORBENT MATERIAL - A package which incorporates, integrated in the composition of one of the components of the test package, a plastic support ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025267 | FOOD/DRINK CONTAINER - The present invention relates to the field of food/drink containers and multimedia systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to a combination of a food/drink container. The present invention provides the user an immediate multimedia/communications sources while using the container wherein the container includes a body for accommodating food/drink, a closure for closing the container and a communications/multimedia module. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025268 | PRESSURIZATION TYPE CAP ASSEMBLY HAVING STORAGE CHAMBER FOR SECONDARY MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a cap assembly mounted on a discharging portion of a container for containing an ingredient different from that in accommodated in a container, which comprise a cap body having a housing formed with a chamber for storage of a secondary ingredient, a closing element provided at a lower end opening of the housing for opening the lower end opening under pressure so as to open the lower end opening. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025269 | TRANSPARENT BOX AND ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES OF CLOTHING THEREIN - In one embodiment, a retail display includes a first box having walls that define a first interior compartment. The walls include a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment. The display also includes an inner box that is open along a top thereof and is disposed within the first interior compartment. The inner box partitions the interior compartment into a first section and a second section where the inner box is disposed. The inner box has a second interior compartment. The retail display includes a first article of clothing disposed within the first section, wherein the degree of movement of the first article of clothing is limited by walls of the first box and the vertical side wall of the inner box. A second article of clothing is disposed within the second interior compartment of the inner box. An aperture is formed in the top wall of the first box and positioned so that it extends across the vertical side wall of the inner box and allows access to both the first and second interior compartments to permit contact with both the first and second articles of clothing. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025270 | BIOSENSOR CONTAINER - A biosensor container comprising a housing defining an internal glucose test strip compartment. The housing has an engagement portion for retaining a detachable means for storing data, and the means for storing data has data stored thereon specific to a batch of glucose test strips. At least one of the housing and the means for storing data includes at least one data reading element that is externally accessible when the means for storing data is retained by the engagement portion of the housing. The container includes various fail safe features to prevent mishandling and insure the user obtains the correct results. The housing includes means for connecting to the bG meter only when the means for storing data is retained by the housing. The housing further includes means for dispensing glucose test strips only when the housing is in either of an attached-to meter mode or a stand-alone mode. In the attached-to-meter mode the means for storing data is retained by the housing and the housing is connected to a bG meter. In the stand-alone mode the means for storing data is detached from the housing and the housing is not connected to the bG meter. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025271 | Collapsible hard case for surfboards and other large objects - A collapsible protective case for surfboards, musical instruments, or other large asymmetrically shaped objects, including a housing having a rigid, impact-resistant outer surface, the housing being formed from a multiplicity of adjoining sections that are selectively configurable between an expanded transport position and a collapsed storage position. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025272 | HOLDER FOR AN ELONGATE ARTICLE - A holder for at least one elongate article, with a main part on which is formed at least one receptacle into which the article can be introduced, and with a lid part which is movably connected to the main part via a joint and closes the receptacle in a closed position at least the main part having a hard component portion and a soft component portion connected thereto, the soft component portion forming the receptacle for the article. The joint is also formed by the soft component portion. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025273 | MEDICAL DEVICE HOLDER, METHOD OF RETRIEVING MEDICAL DEVICE, AND A PACKAGED MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device holder is comprised of a flexible elongated sheet member, and includes a holding portion configured to hold a three-dimensionally configured part connected of the device. The holding portion is configured to bend back on itself to cover the three-dimensionally configured part. A slit is provided in the sheet member to allow insertion of the distal end portion of the holding portion so that the state in which the holding portion covers the three-dimensionally configured part connected can be maintained. The distal end portion of the holding portion is folded toward the opposite direction from the direction to pull out when retrieving the catheter from the sheet member. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025274 | MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGE - The present disclosure provides a package for a medical device containing a cavity for receiving the medical device, a first closure having a sealed portal therein and a second closure adjacent the first closure. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025275 | TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONTAINER - A container for transport and storage of liquids comprises a pallet and a metal cage of standard dimensions. The container comprises also an inner bag made of plastic material, an outer envelope disposed between the inner bag and the metal cage, and fastened to the metal cage. The inner bag is not fastened to the outer envelope and is configured to be filled to unfold from an empty condition, in which the inner bag is in a flattened and folded configuration to a filled condition, in which the inner bag is in a parallelepipedal and unfolded configuration, having a volume corresponding substantially to the volume of the housing of the cage and being surrounded by the outer envelope and the metal cage. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025276 | Box For Pencil Leads - A container for small elongated objects such as pencil leads that includes at least two adjacent compartments, a first compartment having an end that includes an opening for loading and unloading the small objects, and a second compartment having an end on which are articulated a closing unit for opening the first compartment. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025277 | THIN PLATE STORAGE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND RETICLE CASE USING THE SAME - A thin plate storage transport system including a pressure container for containing a thin plate provided with a container main body for containing one or a plurality of thin plates, a lid body attached by covering the container main body, and a seal for airtightly isolating a containing space formed inside from an outside environment when the container main body is closed and covered by the lid body; and a pressure supply device for setting a pressure inside the containing space at a set pressure higher than an outside pressure by supplying a pressure into the containing space of the pressure container for containing a thin plate. As a result, the inside of the containing space can be kept at high cleanliness for a long time. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025278 | PRINTED PACKAGING - High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is described. Methods of sealing plastic packages are described, including some that use heat sealing techniques. Plasticized or laminated paperboard materials can be used, as well as plastic materials such as recycled and/or recyclable polyurethane. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025279 | STACKABLE CONTAINER - A container adapted to be stacked on top of a second container is provided. The container includes a first end wall and a sidewall having a first end and a second end. The container includes a first seam coupling the first end wall to the first end of the sidewall, the first seam including a shoulder extending inwardly from an outer surface of the first seam. The container includes an alignment feature extending from the shoulder away from the first end wall. The alignment feature is adapted to align the container relative to the second container and to resist lateral movement of the container relative to the second container when the container is stacked on top of the second container. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025280 | Interchangeable cosmetic, medical, toy package elements - A cosmetic, medical/pharmaceutical, toy container consisting of a sealable element that may be connected to other package elements to form an assembly of cosmetic, medical, pharmaceutical, toy packages. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025281 | STACKABLE CONTAINER - A container configured to be stacked adjacent to a second container is provided. The container includes a sidewall having a first end, an end wall having a peripheral edge, a seam coupling the peripheral edge of the end wall to the first end of the sidewall, and an alignment feature coupled to the seam. The alignment feature includes an inner surface. The alignment feature is positioned relative to the seam such that, when the container is stacked adjacent to the second container, the inner surface of the alignment feature contacts an outer surface of a seam of the second container, the contact resisting lateral movement of the container relative to the second container. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025282 | CAPSULE FOR CONTAINING AN AROMATIC ESSENCE, PROCESS AND APPARATUS THAT USE SUCH CAPSULE - The capsule ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100025283 | Laminated steel sheet for two-piece can body, two-piece can body made of laminated steel sheet, and method of producing the two-piece can body - Provided is a laminated steel sheet for a can body of a two-piece can, containing a copolyethylene terephthalate resin layer containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid and cyclohexane dimethanol as a copolymer component in a proportion of 5 to 20 mol % and having a crystallization temperature of 120° C. to 140° C. on at least one side of a steel sheet; and satisfying the following relationships: r | 2010-02-04 |
20100025284 | POLYGONAL DRAWN CONTAINER AND A FORMING METHOD THEREOF - A rectangular drawn container and a method for forming the same are provided which can prevent warpage of a bottom portion of a container in a simple way. In a rectangular drawn container that is provided with a polygonal bottom panel portion and a body portion of a polygonal tubular shape rising from peripheral edges of the bottom panel portion, a convex bead is formed on the bottom panel portion at a location in the vicinity of at least one bottom side rounded portion among bottom side rounded portions of the body portion, at an inner side of the container so as to extend in parallel to the at least one bottom side rounded portion at a predetermined distance therefrom. The bottom panel portion takes a rectangular shape, and the bead is arranged along a pair of bottom side rounded portions at long sides of the bottom panel portion. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025285 | MODULAR STORAGE CONTAINER - A modular storage container adapted to hold cosmetics or other small items in a stylish and sleek way is provided. The modular storage container can include a base unit having a first side and a second side, one of a mirror and magnifying device being arranged on the first side of the base unit, an illumination assembly for illuminating the mirror, and a removable cover. The removable cover can be adapted to secure to the first side of the base unit and to protect one of the mirror and magnifying device in a first secured position of the cover. The second side of the base unit is capable of being secured to one or more of a plurality of modular storage units in a stacked relationship. The second side of the base unit can be capable of being secured to the cover in a second secured position of the cover. The first side of the base unit can be adapted to secure to a first end of the cover and the second side of the base unit can be adapted to secure to a second end of the cover. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025286 | HANDHELD TERMINAL WITH INDIVIDUALLY REPLACEABLE COMPONENTS - A handheld terminal is provided. The handheld terminal includes a housing, a component for operating the handheld terminal, and a pocket for forming, in the housing, a space for holding the component individually and separating the space from a main logic circuit. The pocket has a window for a connection between the component and the main logic circuit. The handheld terminal includes a bezel placed on the component, and a combiner for removable engaging the bezel with the housing. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025287 | Wafer Container with Constraints - A wafer container includes a container body that having an open front on sidewall, a plurality of slots disposed in the container body for support wafers, and a door is assembled with opening of the container body for protecting the wafer therein, the characteristic in that: an recess is disposed in the inner surface, and a wafer restraint modules on the sides of the recess. The wafer restraint module includes a base portion for fixing the wafer restraint module on the platform, and a plurality of curve portions is formed on the side of the platform, in which each curve portion and the free ends constructed the protruding portion, thereby, the guiding notch of the protruding portion contacted the wafer to restrict the wafer from moving. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025288 | Wafer container with constraints - A wafer container includes a container body with an opening on one side, and the inside with slots for placing the wafers. The door joined with the opening of the container body to protect the wafer therein, the characteristic in that: two rows of the plurality of wafer restraint components with a spaced at interval is located on the inner surface of the door and adjacent to the central of the door, in which the each wafer restraint component includes a base portion, which one end is fixed on the inner surface of the door, and another end is joined with a bent arm. The bent arm includes a first contact head and a second contact head to restrict the wafer moving toward the opening of the door. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025289 | COMPOSITION OF MIDDLE DISTILLATE - A middle distillate, comprising hydrocarbons having a boiling range between 150° C. and 350° C., a NMR branching index greater than 60, and a CH | 2010-02-04 |
20100025290 | Dispersions Of Polymer Oil Additives - The invention relates to dispersions comprising I) at least one polymer that is effective for mineral oils as a cold extrusion improver and is soluble in oil, II) at least one organic solvent that cannot be mixed with water, III) water, IV) at least one alkanolamine salt of a polycyclic carboxylic acid as a dispersing agent, and V) possibly at least one organic solvent that can be mixed with water. | 2010-02-04 |
20100025291 | Process for the Treatment of Heavy Oils Using Light Hydrocarbon Components as a Diluent - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of heavy oils using a catalytic hydrotreating process. More specifically, the invention relates to the presence of light hydrocarbon components in conjunction with the heavy oils for improved treatment of the heavy oils utilizing moderate temperature and pressure. | 2010-02-04 |