08th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090045006 | Noise Eliminator for Fuel Cell - A noise eliminator for a fuel cell installed in an exhaust system discharging exhaust gas from the fuel cell, comprising an inner pipe having a plurality of sound transmission holes formed in its peripheral wall and allowing the exhaust gases to flow therethrough and an outer shell disposed to surround the inner pipe through a prescribed distance from the peripheral wall and constituting a sound absorbing chamber with a sound absorbing material filled in the clearance thereof from the inner pipe. The sound transmission hole has an inner diameter of 3 mm or greater, and a depth of 1.2 mm or less. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045007 | Muffler with cyclonic plates - A muffler comprising a multiplicity of plates, each plate having openings for directing gas flow is provided. The present invention's objective is to reduce engine noise while minimizing back pressure on the engine. It uses a series of plates with deflecting elements fixedly attached to the plates. These deflectors are intended to move the exhaust gases from a longitudinal motion to a cyclonic or swirling motion, so as to translate the gases longitudinal motion into a circular motion. This energy translation will reduce the gas' pressure as it exits the muffler and reduces the engine's noise, without the necessary use of sound absorbing materials or a resonating chamber. This energy translation does not affect the rate | 2009-02-19 |
20090045008 | Acrylate-based sound damping material and method of preparing same - A sound damping material for use in a sound damping laminate having one or more rigid layers, such as those used in the automotive industry. The sound damping material is preferably a viscoelastic material that damps or otherwise inhibits the transmission of vibrational or acoustical energy through the laminate, and also acts as an adhesive for bonding the rigid layers together. In its cured form, the sound damping material layer can include an acrylate-based polymer matrix, and one or more of the following components: a precipitated phase, a viscous phase, and miscellaneous constituents. The acrylate-based polymer matrix is the reaction product of at least one acrylate-based monomer, such as isobornyl acrylate. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045009 | LINEAR ACOUSTIC LINER - A linear acoustic liner for an aircraft includes a cellular core having a first surface and an opposed second surface. A substantially imperforate back skin covers the first surface, and a perforate face skin covers the second surface of the core. The perforate face skin includes an outer face skin layer having a first plurality of spaced openings, an inner face skin layer having a second plurality of spaced openings, and a porous layer disposed between the outer face skin layer and the inner face skin layer. Each of the first plurality of spaced openings are substantially aligned with one of the second plurality of spaced openings. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045010 | DESCENDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Provided is a descending device and method for controlling a rate of descent. The descending device includes a housing comprising a channel for receiving a tether along which the descending device is to travel during a descent. A cover conceals at least a portion of the serpentine pathway to minimize introduction of foreign bodies into the serpentine pathway. A first arcuate surface defines at least a portion of the serpentine pathway and a second arcuate surface defines at least another portion of the serpentine pathway. Each of the first and second arcuate surfaces includes a different radius of curvature. The descending device also includes at least one of a third arcuate surface adjacent to an entrance to the serpentine pathway and having a third radius of curvature that is shorter than both the first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature, and a descent control lever to be manually actuated between a plurality of positions by the user to selectively control the rate of descent. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045011 | SELF-POWERED LIFT APPARATUS - A self-powered lift apparatus includes a support base, a hitch member, a mast, a movable lift boom, and a power unit. Optionally, the lift apparatus may also include at least one movable stabilizer or support leg. The hitch member is coupled to the support base and is adapted to be received by a hitch receiver on a vehicle. The hitch receiver on the vehicle may provide any one of a hitch socket, a three-point hitch, or a universal mount on a skid-steer vehicle. The lift apparatus is powerable solely by the power unit mounted at the lift apparatus and is operable to move the movable lift boom to lift a person or another implement, without reliance on any power supplied from the vehicle. Optionally, the lift apparatus is at least partially supported in a cargo bed of the vehicle. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045012 | Climbing foot and/or hand support - A novel climbing device for use in combination with a climbing spike, the climbing spike includes an anchor portion capable of being driven into a wooden object and a horizontal portion capable of being used as a step by a climber. The climbing device includes a body, a tread surface formed on a top portion of the body, a receiver fixed to the body and operative to receive the horizontal portion of the climbing spike, and a stabilizer fixed to the body and operative to limit relative movement between the body and the horizontal portion of the climbing spike. In a particular embodiment, the climbing device includes the climbing spike. In a more particular embodiment, the climbing device can be in either one of a first position or a second position. In the first position, the rotation of the body about the horizontal portion of the climbing spike is prevented. In the second position, the body is rotatable about the horizontal portion of the climbing spike. Further, the second position enables a user to anchor the climbing spike into a tree by gripping the body and rotating the climbing spike about the anchor portion. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045013 | Ladder stabilizer - A ladder stabilizer for use with a ladder having a pair of side rails with rungs extending therebetween, the ladder stabilizer comprising first and second rear legs designed to extend rearwardly of the ladder, first and second lateral legs designed to extend laterally of the ladder, the first and second rear legs being interconnected with each other, the first and second rear legs also being connected to a respective side rail of the ladder, with flexible cables extending between the lateral legs and the first interconnecting member. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045014 | ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN LUBRICATION PUMP CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TURBOMACHINE WINDMILL OPERATION - A system and method are provided to selectively control lubricant supply flow to a rotating machine that is installed in an aircraft having ram air turbine that is movable between at least a deployed position and a stowed position. A controller determines at least when the ram air turbine is in the deployed position, and determining when rotational speed of the rotating machine exceeds a predetermined value. The electric motor driven lubrication pump is at least selectively energized to control the measured lubricant pressure to a predetermined minimum pressure at least when the ram air turbine is deployed and the rotational speed exceeds the predetermined value. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045015 | PROCESS AND FIXTURE FOR INSTALLING, REMOVAL AND SERVICING OF WALL OR CEILING MOUNTED ELECTRONICS AND HARDWARE - A portable apparatus for lifting a television to be mounted on a wall has a base frame assembly with at least three support members, and a connecting member that is connected to a first end of a first support member, and a first end of a second support member and a first end of a third support member are pivotally connected to the base frame support member. A mast assembly having at least two segments is removably connected to the connecting member of the base frame assembly, and a trolley device is removably engaged with the mast assembly, where the trolley is capable of translating along the length of the mast assembly. A electronic device holding assembly that has at least two support arms, and a cross-member to which the support arms are connected, is removably engaged with the trolley, and a driving mechanism causes the trolley to translate along the length of the mast assembly. Thus, a flat screen television can be readily installed on a wall by operating the apparatus of the invention. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045016 | ELEVATOR OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE - In an elevator operation control device, a plurality of operation control profiles for prescribing values regarding operation of an elevator, for example, a speed of a car are registered in an operation control device body. The operation control device body collects values such as the activation frequency of the car and the like as information on a condition of use of the elevator. The operation control device body also selects one of the operation control profiles in accordance with the information on the condition of use, and controls the operation of the elevator based on the selected operation control profile. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045017 | RAISING DRIVE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A RAISING DRIVE - The invention concerns a method for controlling a raising drive, the raising process occurring by means of pressure activation of at least one lift cylinder and the lowering process occurring by means of relieving, and a control of the lowering speed occurring by means of a variable flow resistance. In order to achieve a load-independent lowering speed, the flow resistance is determined in dependence of at least one load signal. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045018 | Self-Energizing Disc Brake with an Electromechanical Actuator - A disc brake is provided having an electromechanical actuator, which is designed as an electric motor, for actuating a brake application device for applying the brake, which disc brake has a self-energizing device, characterized in that the electric motor acts directly or via a gearing on a rotary lever which acts on at least one brake piston which moves a brake pad parallel to the brake disc rotational axis, which brake pad is moveable both in the direction parallel to the brake disc rotational axis and also parallel to the brake disc friction face. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045019 | Bladder-actuated railroad retarder - An air bladder actuated railroad car retarder is designed to simplify installation, operate in a manner imposing minimal stress on the bladder, improve preventive maintenance, and simplify access to the main fulcrum bearings. The air bladder actuator is made with lightweight aluminum end plates and utilizes a unique stud assembly for attaching the actuator to the retarder pivot arms. Rigid mounting of the air bladder with a unique pivot geometry exposes the bladder to minimal lateral deflection which is balanced in both directions. A simple stroke limiter assembly, external to the air bladder, is also used to measure and monitor wear of the main fulcrum bearings. The stroke limiter assembly is easily demountable and removable to enhance access to the main fulcrum pivot for replacement of the fulcrum bearings. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045020 | MAGNETIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A powdered metal electromagnetic is provided that has much less variance between units, increased frictional drag, reduced wear of itself and the brake drum disk during use and an increased resistance to moisture due to the use of a donor material that increases performance and reliability. In addition it can withstand much higher surface speeds while producing higher frictional drag. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045021 | Electronically controlled brakes for walkers - An improved electronic braking system for walkers that incorporates one or more electrically-operated brakes controlled by an electronic controller is disclosed. The controller is responsive to touch-sensitive switches for easy operation, and is adjustable and responsive to operator patterns of use to provide individualized control of the brake operation. The controller may also be responsive to environmental conditions such as the slope of the ground over which the walker is moving, to its rate of motion, or to the distance between the walker frame and the user, and may be adjusted to accommodate for the weight of the user or to set limits to the speed at which it can move. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045022 | Damping system - The invention relates to a damping system, in particular in the form of a hydraulic cabin spring system, having at least one hydraulically triggerable actuating part ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045023 | Torque converter damper flange with turbine centering feature - A torque converter including a turbine, an output shaft, and a damper having at least one cover plate radially fixed to the turbine, a flange driven by the damper and non-rotatably connected to the output shaft, the flange having an axially extending surface centering the cover plate. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045024 | Overrunning Radial Coupling Assembly Having Dual Bearing Support - An overrunning radial coupling assembly having dual bearing support is provided. The assembly includes an inner member having an outer peripheral surface and an outer member having an inner peripheral surface adjacent the outer peripheral surface in radially inner and radially outer relationship. At least one of the members is mounted for rotation about an axis. One of the members includes pockets angularly spaced about the axis. Each of the pockets has a closed end and an open end located axially opposite the closed end. The assembly further includes a plurality of pawls. Each of the pawls is located in a pocket and is supported to pivot toward the peripheral surface of the other of the members. The assembly still further includes a retainer secured to one of the members. The retainer covers the open end of the pockets. The inner and outer peripheral surfaces define a first radial bearing interface adjacent the closed end of each of the pockets. The retainer has a bearing surface which together with one of the peripheral surfaces define a second radial bearing interface adjacent the open end of each of the pockets. The first and second radial bearing interfaces react and carry an internal moment load to prevent contact of the peripheral surfaces during overrunning. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045025 | Clutch Damper Spring Pocket Improvement - A torsional damper with a hub assembly and a disc assembly has coil springs disposed therebetween. The coil springs are disposed in pockets defined in part by apertures in opposed cover plates. The apertures have sharply angled end portions providing deflection relief near the ends of the coil springs. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045026 | Dual Clutch Transmission - A dual clutch transmission comprises a first clutch to be engaged for setting any one of forward-traveling odd-numbered speeds and a second clutch to be engaged for setting any one of forward-traveling even-numbered speeds. The dual clutch transmission establishes a desired forward-traveling speed by alternately engaging/disengaging the first and second clutches. A backward-traveling drive train is adapted to be driven by engaging one of the first and second clutches. When a reverse mode is established by a mode setting means, the one of the first and second clutches is engaged to drive the backward-traveling drive train by setting a speed change manipulator at a backward-traveling position, and the other of the first and second clutches is engaged to drive a fixed one forward-traveling speed drive train by setting the speed change manipulator at a forward-traveling position. While the reverse mode is established, the backward-traveling drive train and the fixed one forward-traveling speed drive train are kept activated regardless of whether the first or second clutch is engaged. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045027 | CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT - A clutch arrangement responsive to a speed difference including an input element and an output element that are rotatable relevant to one another, a friction clutch, and a pump. The friction clutch couples the input element with the output element in dependence on a hydraulic pressure prevails in a pressure space of the clutch arrangement. The pump has a first pump part that is rotationally fixedly connected to the input element and a second pump part that is rotationally fixedly connected to the output element. The pump may be driven by a rotary movement of the input element and the output element relative to one another, with a pressure side of the pump being connected to the pressure space. An orifice having a substantially temperature independent leakage characteristic is arranged at a leakage line that leads from the pressure space to a low pressure space and extends parallel to the pump. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045028 | Clutch Actuation System with Locking Mechanism and Method of Controlling Engagement of a Clutch - A clutch actuation system for engaging and disengaging a clutch includes a hydraulically-actuated piston movable in response to hydraulic pressure to an apply position in which the piston is operable to engage the clutch. An electro mechanical actuator is movable in response to electric power to contact the piston at the apply position such that the clutch is maintained in an engaged state by the actuator, thereby permitting hydraulic pressure to be released. A method of controlling engagement of the clutch is also provided. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045029 | CONVEYOR ROLLER AND CARTRIDGE BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR SAME - A conveyor roller assembly adapted to be received between opposed side walls in a conveyor frame is provided including a cylindrical tube and an insert adapted to be received in each of the open ends of the cylindrical tube. Each insert includes a stub shaft having a free end that extends from the insert beyond the end of the tube when the insert is received therein, the stub shaft being rotationally-fixed relative to the insert so as to be rotatable with the cylindrical tube. A bearing housing is secured to each insert, each bearing housing including at least one bearing adapted to receive the stub shaft so as to permit relative rotational movement between the bearing housing and the insert. The bearing housing is adapted to be supported by the sidewall of the conveyor frame so as to prevent relative rotational movement between the bearing housing and the sidewall. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045030 | Global Till - A cash drawer insert is disclosed which includes a paper currency receiving and storage area and a coin receiving and storage area, each of which can be selectively reconfigured to accommodate paper currencies and coins of a wide variety of sizes, shapes, dimension and denominations. Each of these areas is provided with opposed ribbed walls that are adapted to removably receive the ends of divider partitions having locking tabs and locking toggles that secure to such dividers at any desired transverse location. Bill weights having mounting flanges with locking tabs for selective placement along a rearwall of the till as well as a pivotable auxiliary paper currency tray that permits storage of two different paper currencies in a single paper currency compartment are also disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045031 | Method and system for dust prevention in a coin handling machine - A method and system for prevention of dust accumulation on a coin sensor assembly ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045032 | DEVICE FOR SORTING DISK BODIES - [Problems] To provide a device for sorting disk bodies, where workability in maintenance and check, including cleaning etc., of a disk body guide passage is further improved and accuracy of sorting disk bodies is further enhanced. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045033 | CONTAINER PROCESSING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING A CONTAINER PROCESSING MACHINE - A container processing machine (M) with at least one carousel ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045034 | APPARATUS FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING WITH FLUID - An apparatus for substrate processing, mainly includes a processing unit and a fluid supply unit. The processing unit includes a platform for laying a substrate. The platform includes a plurality of injection holes defined thereon, the injection holes obliquely and downwardly extend from a top surface of the platform. The fluid supply unit includes a plurality of containers containing fluids for supplying to the processing unit and fluid-connected to the injection holes of the platform. The fluids from the fluid supply unit can be obliquely injected out from the injection holes and slightly floats and moves the substrate over the platform and reacts with the substrate. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045035 | LONG ROLLER SLIP CONVEYOR - A slip roller conveyor has a frame comprising a pair of parallel, spaced-apart side plates. Secured to each of the side plates is a plurality of annular rollers with a predetermined pitch distance between adjacent rollers. The annular rollers have tubular sleeves of a lesser diameter projecting outward from a side surface thereof. The tubular sleeves on an opposed pair of annular rollers fit into the lumen of a longer tubular roller with a clearance fit. The annular rollers on each of the side plates are driven by an endless belt that also surrounds a motor-driven nose roller. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045036 | DRIVEN TRANSPORTING ROLLER WITH CIRCUMFERENTIAL MARKINGS - The invention relates to a transporting roller with a drive unit assigned thereto, wherein the transporting roller ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045037 | SAFETY SWITCH - A lockable safety switch mechanism having a lockable switch mechanism that cooperates in an offset or skewed manner with an electrical switch. The lockable switch mechanism includes a switch plunger that is displaceable along a predetermined axis between a first position and a second position. A contour is formed along the switch plunger and cooperates with one or more locking mechanisms. A fork cooperates with the locking mechanism so as to selectively interfere with free movement of the switch plunger depending on the interaction between the contour and the locking mechanism. A link extends from one of the locking mechanism and the fork and interacts with a plunger of an electrical switch contact carrier so that an axis of movement of the switch plunger can be offset or skewed relative to an axis of movement of the electrical switch plunger. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045038 | Digital multimeter having improved rotary switch assembly - A multimeter includes a case having a rotary selector knob for selecting a multimeter function. A circuit board defining multiple switching terminals thereon is located in the case. A rotary switch assembly is operatively coupled to the selector knob. The rotary switch assembly has a plurality of contact pairs which selectively complete a galvanic connection across predetermined pairs of switching terminals. The rotary switch assembly further includes first and second switch members located in opposition on respective sides of the circuit board. Each of the switch members has at least one of the contact pairs. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045039 | Switch Array - A first wiring layer | 2009-02-19 |
20090045040 | MICROSWITCH WITH PUSH-IN WIRE CONNECTOR - A microswitch with push-in wire connectors is provided. In one illustrative embodiment, the microswitch may include a plunger for activating the switch, a first stationary contact, a second stationary contact, a movable contact, and a snap-spring assembly reactive to the plunger for switching the movable contact between making electrical contact with the first stationary contact and making electrical contact with the second stationary contact. The microswitch may include a first push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a first wire to the first stationary contact, a second push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a second wire to the second stationary contact, and a third push-in wire connector for electrically connecting an end of a third wire to the movable contact. Alternatively, or in addition, the microswitch may include a housing that, when viewed from the first surface, may have a footprint that is generally rectangular in shape except for a first housing projection and a second housing projection that extend out from different sides of the housing. The first housing projection and the second housing projection may house first and second push-in wire connectors, as desired. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045041 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER SWITCHING UNIT THEREOF - An electronic device and power switching unit thereof includes a shaft, a rotating member and a moving member. The rotating member, connected with the shaft, includes a first tooth portion and a second tooth portion. The moving member includes a rack an arm and a stopper. The rack interlocks with the first tooth portion. The shaft rotates the rotating member in a first direction, allowing the first tooth portion to separate from the rack, and the second tooth portion pushes the arm to rotate in a second direction. When the shaft rotates the rotating member in the second direction, the second tooth portion pushes the arm to rotate in the first direction toward the stopper, and the stopper limits the rotation of the arm, allowing the arm to move in a third direction. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045042 | Active material based bodies for varying frictional force levels at the interface between two surfaces - A device for selectively controlling and varying a frictional force level at an interface between two bodies, includes a first contact body having at least one surface, a second contact body having at least one surface in physical communication with the first contact body, and an active material in operative communication with a selected one or both of the first contact body and the second contact body, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in a property upon receipt of an activation signal wherein the change in a property is effective to change the frictional force level at the interface between the at least one surface of the first contact body and the at least one surface of the second contact body. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045043 | Method and apparatus for concentrating oxygen isotopes - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus in which after diluting ozone with gas, the ozone concentration is maintained low under conditions in that noble gas is solidified, ozone molecules comprising | 2009-02-19 |
20090045044 | Novel manufacturing design and processing methods and apparatus for sputtering targets - Sputtering targets having a reduced burn-in time are described herein, where the target comprises an atmospheric plasma-treated surface material having at least about 10% reduced residual surface damage as compared to the residual surface damage of the surface material prior to atmospheric plasma treatment. Sputtering targets having reduced burn-in times are also described herein that include: a) an atmospheric plasma-finished surface material having an average grain size, and b) a core material having an average grain size, wherein the atmospheric plasma-finished surface material has an average surface roughness (Ra) equal to or less than about the average grain size of at least one of the surface material or the core material. An apparatus for producing sputtering targets having a reduced burn-in time, a reduced surface contamination or a combination of both has been developed that comprises an enclosure having a volume of air, an atmospheric plasma source positioned at least in part in the enclosure, a sputtering target positioned substantially inside the enclosure and at least one analytical instrument for measuring the constituent components in the volume of air, wherein at least part of the analytical instrument in located in the enclosure. Methods of producing sputtering targets having reduced burn-in times include: providing a surface material having at least some residual surface damage, providing an atmospheric plasmatron, forming an atmospheric plasma utilizing the atmospheric plasmatron, scanning at least part of the surface material with the atmospheric plasma in order to reduce the surface damage by at least about 10%. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045045 | PUCK FOR CATHODIC ARC COATING WITH CONTINUOUS GROOVE TO CONTROL ARC - A puck for providing a coating material in a cathodic arc coating system has a generally uniform depression formed at the outer periphery. The depression ensures that an arc from the coating apparatus will move uniformly about the outer periphery of the puck, such that a coating cloud will also be uniformly applied to parts to be coated. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045046 | Method of multi-location ARC sensing with adaptive threshold comparison - A method of responding to voltage or current transients during processing of a wafer in a plasma reactor at each of plural RF power applicators and at the wafer support surface. For each process step and for each of the power applicators and the wafer support surface, the method includes determining an arc detection threshold lying above a noise level. The method further includes comparing each transient with the threshold determined for the corresponding power applicator or wafer support surface, and issuing an arc detect flag if the transient exceeds the threshold. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045047 | Conformal Magnetron Sputter Deposition - An apparatus and method for magnetron sputter coating of an interior surface of a hollow substrate defining at least one irregular contour. The apparatus may contain a vacuum chamber and a target containing one or more metals having an exterior surface defining at least one irregular contour. The exterior surface of the target may be configured to conform to at least a portion of an irregular contour of the interior surface of the hollow substrate to be coated. A magnet assembly may be supplied which may include a plurality of magnets where the magnets are positioned substantially within a metallic target alloy. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045048 | Capacitive deionization system - A capacitive deionization system comprising: a CDI device; a power supply device electrically connected with the CDI device, capable of providing a programmable voltage and/or a programmable current to the CDI device in response to an input signal; at least one of: (i) an electric current meter for measuring the electric current I flowing through the CDI device; and (ii) a voltage meter for measuring the voltage V supplied to the CDI device; an optional output stream sensor for monitoring the output stream and providing an optional output stream data DE; an optional input stream sensor for monitoring the input stream and providing an optional input stream data DI; a control device capable of sending an output signal to the power supply device to maintain or alter the voltage V and/or current I according to at least one of the results of I-ICREF, I-IDREF, V-VCREF, V-VDREF and optionally DE-DECREF and DE-DEDREF, wherein ICREF and IDREF are preset reference current data in the charge cycle and the discharge cycle, respectively, VCREF and VDREF are preset reference voltage data in the charge cycle and the discharge cycle, respectively, and DECREF and DEDREF are preset reference output stream data in the charge cycle and discharge cycle, respectively. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045049 | HYDROGEN-OXYGEN GAS GENERATOR AND HYDROGEN-OXYGEN GAS GENERATING METHOD THEREOF - A hydrogen-oxygen gas generator comprising an electrolytic cell, an electrode group formed from an anode and a cathode mutually installed in that electrolytic cell, a power supply for applying a voltage across the anode and cathode, a gas trapping means for collecting the hydrogen-oxygen gas generated by electrolyzing the electrolyte fluid and a vibration-stirring means. The gas trapping means is comprised of a lid member installed on the electrolytic cell, a hydrogen-gas extraction tube connecting to the hydrogen-oxygen gas extraction outlet of that lid member. A vibration-stirring means for stirring and agitating the electrolytic fluid is supported by support tables. The distance between the adjacent positive electrode and negative electrode within the electrode group is set within a range of 1 to 20 millimeters. The vibration-stirring means is comprised of vibrating motors vibrating at 10 to 200 Hertz, and vibrating blades vibrating within the electrolytic cell and unable to rotate are attached to a vibrating rod linked to the vibrating motors. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045050 | SPUTTERING TARGET STRUCTURE - To provide a sputtering target structure which has good machinability and thermal conductivity and has good wettability with soldering materials, which is inexpensive and can be used repeatedly for a long period of time, and which is free from problems of cracking and peeling of the sputtering target therein, a sputtering target structure is formed by bonding a sputtering target and a backing plate. The backing plate is formed of a material that has the difference in the linear expansion coefficient between it and the sputtering target material of at most 2×10 | 2009-02-19 |
20090045051 | TARGET DESIGNS AND RELATED METHODS FOR COUPLED TARGET ASSEMBLIES, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF - Sputtering targets are described that comprise: a) a target surface component comprising a target material; b) a core backing component having a coupling surface, a back surface and at least one open area, wherein the coupling surface is coupled to at least part of the target surface component; and wherein at least part of the target surface component fits into at least one open area of the core backing component. In some embodiments, the target surface component, the core backing component or a combination thereof have at least one surface area feature coupled to or located in the back surface of the core backing component, the target surface component or a combination thereof, wherein the surface area feature increases the cooling effectiveness of the target surface component. Methods of forming a sputtering target are also described that comprises: a) providing a target surface component comprising a surface material; b) providing a core backing component having a coupling surface, a back surface and at least one open area; c) coupling the coupling surface to at least part of the target surface component, wherein at least part of the target surface component fits into the at least one open area of the core backing component. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045052 | HIGH STRENGTH SPUTTERING TARGET FOR FORMING PHOSPHOR FILM IN ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT - Provided is a sputtering target for forming a phosphor film in an electroluminescence element, which can maintain high strength even when it is allowed to stand in the atmosphere for a long time. The target has a chemical composition of Al: 20 to 50 mass %, Eu: 1 to 10 mass %, and the remainder containing Ba and inevitable impurities, and has a structure wherein Ba in which Eu is solid-solubilized and Al form an intermetallic compound phase, wherein the intermetallic compound phase of Ba in which Eu is solid-solubilized and Al includes a BaAl | 2009-02-19 |
20090045053 | Method of producing a lithium phosphate sintered body and sputtering target - To attain a method of producing a lithium phosphate sintered body and a sputtering target capable of providing a high-density bulk body with no macro-size internal defect, the present invention provides a method of producing a lithium phosphate sintered body, including the steps of: calcining raw material powder of Li | 2009-02-19 |
20090045054 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROMAGNETICALLY DETECTING MICROORGANISM - An apparatus and a method for electromagnetically detecting microorganisms. The apparatus includes a pair of first electrodes which are positioned to be opposite to each other on a measuring cell and are connected to a power supply to generate an electric field around a solution contained in the measuring cell, a magnetic field generating unit which generates a magnetic field around the solution contained in the measuring cell in a perpendicular direction to the electric field, second electrodes which are positioned perpendicularly to both the electric field and the magnetic field, and a voltage measurer which measures the voltage generated between the second electrodes as the microorganisms move in the measuring cell. The apparatus determines the presence, quantity and identity of microorganisms with negative surface charge with improved sensitivity using the Hall effect. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045055 | SENSOR HEAD FOR USE WITH IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - The present invention provides a sensor head for use in an implantable device that measures the concentration of an analyte in a biological fluid which includes: a non-conductive body; a working electrode, a reference electrode and a counter electrode, wherein the electrodes pass through the non-conductive body forming an electrochemically reactive surface at one location on the body and forming an electronic connection at another location on the body, further wherein the electrochemically reactive surface of the counter electrode is greater than the surface area of the working electrode; and a multi-region membrane affixed to the nonconductive body and covering the working electrode, reference electrode and counter electrode. In addition, the present invention provides an implantable device including at least one of the sensor heads of the invention and methods of monitoring glucose levels in a host utilizing the implantable device of the invention. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045056 | Stable three enzyme creatinine biosensor - The invention provides methods for preparing a stable, multiple-use three enzyme biosensor for the amperometric determination of creatinine in biological liquids that has a useful lifetime that extends significantly beyond that of presently available amperometric biosensors. The biosensor prepared by the methods of the invention encompasses a plurality of immobilized enzymes that are applied to the biosensor as an enzyme-polymer composition. The enzymes, which can include creatinine amidohydrolase, creatine amidinohydrolase and sarcosine oxidase, are immobilized into the enzyme-polymer composition simultaneously as well as applied to the biosensor simultaneously. Prior to being immobilized, the enzymes can be chemically modified by attaching one or more polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains per enzyme monomer. The polymer component can be provided by a polyurethane membrane. The invention also provides a method of preparing a biosensor that limits the diffusion of silver ions emanating the reference electrode, thereby preventing, contact between the silver ions and the enzymes. Related methods of preparing an enzyme-polymer composition for incorporation into a multiple use three enzyme biosensor for the amperometric determination of creatinine in biological liquids also are provided. The invention also provides multiple-use biosensors and enzyme-polymer compositions prepared by the methods disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045057 | ELECTROPHORESIS CHIP, ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING A SAMPLE - A sample which contains protein is stably maintained in a liquid state during electrophoresis. Electrophoresis chip | 2009-02-19 |
20090045058 | MICROCHIP AND ANALYSIS METHOD USING THE MICROCHIP - With the object of realizing a microchip that allows drying and fixing of a substance that is the object of analysis in a shorter time while maintaining the separation capabilities of a separation operation, a microchip used to implement a separation operation of an analysis sample without contamination or spillage is composed of a substrate and a cover, the substrate being provided with a trench-shaped channel in its upper surface and substrate reservoirs that are linked with this channel, and the cover hermetically sealing the upper surface of the channel, attachable to or detachable from the substrate, and provided with through-holes formed at positions corresponding to the substrate reservoirs, cover reservoirs that are formed on the inner sides of the through-holes for holding liquid that is introduced when the cover is in the state of hermetically sealing the upper surface of the channel, and partitions that are formed on the bottom surfaces of the cover reservoirs. The areas of the openings of the partitions are smaller than the areas of the openings of the cover reservoirs that are over the partitions. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045059 | Method and apparatus for measuring membrane potential of red blood cells using electrophoretic analysis - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for measuring the membrane potential of red blood cells using electrophoretic analysis that analyzes red blood cells whose membrane potentials are reversed due to red blood cell agglutination. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045060 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING PROTEIN - A method for analyzing proteins with the use of electrophoresis is provided, which makes it possible to rapidly and conveniently analyze a great variety of proteins with high sensitivity. The method for analyzing a protein in a sample comprises setting a sample in a carrier for electrophoresis, performing electrophoresis for the sample using a buffer for electrophoresis in which a labeling compound represented by formula I: | 2009-02-19 |
20090045061 | Nanotube Devices and Vertical Field Effect Transistors - A method of depositing nanotubes in a region defined by an aperture is disclosed. The method provides advantageous control over the number of nanotubes to be deposited, as well as the pattern and spacing of nanotubes. Electrophoretic deposition, along with proper configuration of the aperture, allows at least one nanotube to be deposited in a target region with nanometer scale precision. Pre-sorting of nanotubes, e.g., according to their geometries or other properties, may be used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention to facilitate fabrication of devices with specific performance requirements. The method is useful for many applications where it is desirable to deposit more than one nanotube in a defined region. For example, vertical field effect transistor (VFET) designs may benefit from having more than one nanotube forming a channel to allow more current to flow through the device. By controlling the number of nanotubes to be deposited, one can ensure that the VFET output can be designed with sufficient current to meet the parameters of a logic circuit input. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045062 | ION TRANSPORT DEVICE AND MODES OF OPERATION THEREOF - A device for transporting and focusing ions in a low vacuum or atmospheric-pressure region of a mass spectrometer is constructed from a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart electrodes to which oscillatory (e.g., radio-frequency) voltages are applied. In order to create a tapered field that focuses ions to a narrow beam near the device exit, the inter-electrode spacing or the oscillatory voltage amplitude is increased in the direction of ion travel. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045063 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PARTICLES AND MICROORGANISMS USING MAGNETIC FIELD - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for detecting particles and microorganisms using a magnetic field. The apparatus comprises a magnetic sensor that is provided at an outside of a passage pipe and measures a magnetic field induced by fluid moving in the passage pipe; an electrode that is provided in the passage pipe so as to apply electric current having a predetermined frequency to the fluid moving in the passage pipe to measure impedance; and a signal processing unit that uses an intensity of the magnetic field measured by the magnetic sensor and the impedance measured by the electrode to determine concentrations of particles and microorganisms included in the fluid. According to an embodiment of the invention, using electrical properties of the particles or microorganisms, it is possible to quantitatively analyze and to identify the particles or microorganisms in real time, to improve a measuring accuracy and to manufacture an ultra small-scaled particle and microorganism detecting apparatus having a simple structure. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045064 | Methods and Devices for High-Throughput Dielectrophoretic Concentration - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for assaying and concentrating analytes in a fluid sample using dielectrophoresis. As disclosed, the methods and devices utilize substrates having a plurality of pores through which analytes can be selectively prevented from passing, or inhibited, on application of an appropriate electric field waveform. The pores of the substrate produce nonuniform electric field having local extrema located near the pores. These nonuniform fields drive dielectrophoresis, which produces the inhibition. Arrangements of electrodes and porous substrates support continuous, bulk, multi-dimensional, and staged selective concentration. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045065 | STABILIZING AQUEOUS ANIONIC RESINOUS DISPERSIONS WITH CHELATING AGENTS - Stabilization of aqueous resinous dispersions containing a pigment of a divalent metal such as strontium chromate is disclosed. Stabilization is achieved by incorporating a chelating agent in the dispersion. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045066 | Electrochemical Fabrication Methods with Enhanced Post Deposition Processing - An electrochemical fabrication process for producing three-dimensional structures from a plurality of adhered layers is provided where each layer comprises at least one structural material (e.g. nickel or nickel alloy) and at least one sacrificial material (e.g. copper) that will be etched away from the structural material after the formation of all layers have been completed. An etchant containing chlorite (e.g. Enthone C-38) is combined with a corrosion inhibitor (e.g. sodium nitrate) to prevent pitting of the structural material during removal of the sacrificial material. A simple process for drying the etched structure without the drying process causing surfaces to stick together includes immersion of the structure in water after etching and then immersion in alcohol and then placing the structure in an oven for drying. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045067 | Apparatus and method for processing a substrate - A method and apparatus are set forth capable of processing a substrate with a high uniformity within the surface area even for a thin feeding layer. The method comprises arranging a counter electrode and the substrate to confront each other; providing a membrane between the counter electrode and the substrate to define a substrate side region and a counter electrode side region. The substrate side region and the counter electrode side region are capable of accommodating respective electrolytes. The substrate side region and the counter electrode side region are supplied with respective electrolytes having different specific resistances. A processing current is also supplied between the substrate and the counter electrode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045068 | Apparatus and method for plating a substrate - A plating apparatus and method bubbles generated at the plating surfaces easily removed and the uniformity of the thickness of the plated film within the plated surface can be improved. The plating apparatus has a cassette table for loading a cassette in which a substrate having a plating surface is contained. An aligner for aligning the substrate, a rinser-dryer for rinsing and drying the substrate, and a plating unit for plating the substrate are also provided. The plating unit includes a plating vessel containing a plating solution, and a holder holds the substrate to immerse the substrate in the plating solution in the plating vessel. The plating surface is exposed to a nozzle which ejects the plating solution toward the plating surface. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045069 | Plating apparatus and plating method - A plating apparatus performs a plating process while placing a work in a pod disposed in a plating bath storing a plating solution. The pod has a pair of meshes that allow the plating solution to pass but substantially inhibit the work from passing. The plating apparatus is provided with a solution flowing mechanism for flowing the plating solution out of the pod through one of the pair of meshes. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045070 | CATHODE FOR ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF TITANIUM AND OTHER METAL POWDERS - Disclosed herein are electrolytic cells comprising cathodes having a non-uniform current distribution and methods of use thereof. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045071 | ELECTRODEPOSITION COATINGS FOR USE OVER ALUMINUM SUBSTRATES - A process for applying a coating on aluminum substrates by anionic electrodeposition of a phosphated epoxy resin made by phosphating a polyepoxide with both phosphoric acid and an organophosphonic acid and/or an organophosphinic acid. The coating has a reduced tendency to form pinholes. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045072 | III/V GROUP NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR, PHOTOCATALYTIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATION-REDUCTION REACTION APPARATUS AND EXECUTION PROCESS OF PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION - Provided are a III/V group nitride semiconductor causing an oxidation-reduction reaction at a high photoconversion efficiency by irradiation of light, a photocatalytic semiconductor device, a photocatalytic oxidation-reduction reaction apparatus, and an execution process of a photoelectrochemical reaction. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045073 | Electrolysis cell comprising sulfur dioxide-depolarized anode and method of using the same in hydrogen generation - Electrolysis cell and method of using the same in hydrogen generation. According to one embodiment, the electrolysis cell includes a frame having an interior. A proton exchange membrane (PEM) is disposed within the frame to divide the interior into two chambers. An anode in the form of a gas diffusion electrode is disposed within the interior of the frame and is spaced apart from the PEM, the space between the anode and the PEM being filled with an aqueous sulfuric acid. A cathode is disposed within the interior of the frame and is ionically coupled to the PEM. In use, gaseous sulfur dioxide is delivered to the side of the anode facing away from the sulfuric acid solution, and a current is supplied to the electrolysis cell. Consequently, sulfur dioxide is oxidized at the anode, and molecular hydrogen is generated at the cathode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF IONS FROM A POROUS ELECTRODE THAT IS PART OF A DEIONIZATION SYSTEM - An electrode for use in a deionization apparatus includes a conductive material that is in a granular form and is arranged in a layer that is defined by a first face and a second face. The electrode includes a substrate that is disposed against the first face, and a first member that is disposed against the second face and is formed to permit a fluid to pass through the first member and into contact with the granular conductive material to permit absorption of ions by the granular conductive material. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045075 | ELECTRICAL CASED WELL-LOGGING METHOD - The invention relates to the geophysical examination of wells and can be used for determining the electrical resistivity of rock beds surrounding a well cased in a metal column. The inventive method consists in using a sonde embodied in the form of two current electrodes located on the opposite sides with respect of at least thee measuring electrodes, in alternately supplying electric current, in measuring, by means of a measuring devices, during each current supply, a supplied current, a potential on a central measuring electrode and the potential difference between the outer measuring electrodes and the central electrode, in using the specific electrical resistivity of the rock beds surrounding the cased well in the form of the electrical parameter of the electrical logging of the cased wells, in forming a measuring circuit according to the resistivity pattern of the layers of the rock beds surrounding the well and of those sections of a casing string which are provided with the collars, wherein the sonde, whose measuring electrodes are spaced without respecting equidistance requirements and current electrodes are embodied in such a way that they can be used in the form of measuring electrodes is applied. In addition, the inventive method also consists in measuring the potential difference of an electric field between the current electrode, to which the current is not supplied at the present switching, and the central measuring electrode, by means of additional measuring devices, and in determining a specific electrical resistivity according to a formula referred thereto. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYTE MEASUREMENT USING DOSE SUFFICIENCY ELECTRODES - A method of measuring an analyte in a biological fluid comprises applying an excitation signal having a DC component and an AC component. The AC and DC responses are measured; a corrected DC response is determined using the AC response; and a concentration of the analyte is determined based upon the corrected DC response. Other methods and devices are disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045077 | Coin book operable to display rim of coin - A coin holder is provided that includes two covers and a flap to separate the interior surfaces of the covers. Coin containers are provided on the interior surfaces of the covers. In this manner, for example, the flap protects the surfaces of the coin containers from directly interfacing (e.g., scratching) one another. The coin containers lift a coin (or at least a portion of the rim of a coin) above the interior surface of a cover such that the rim of the coin may be viewed while the coin resides in the coin container. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045078 | Container With Selectively Deactivatable Locking Feature - A lockable container includes a lockable sleeve and a slideable platform. The slideable platform can be stored in the lockable sleeve. The sleeve and the slideable platform can each have one or more of an engaging mechanism and a receiving mechanism, with reciprocal engaging mechanisms and/or receiving mechanisms being included at the other element. A release button can be included in the sleeve to disengage the engaging mechanism from the receiving mechanism. A deactivation tool can be provided that selectively prevents the engaging mechanism from engaging the receiving mechanism. The tool can be a stand-alone part, or can be joined to a jacket or a deactivation clip. The jacket can be slideably attached to the sleeve, and the deactivation clip can be inserted into or clipped onto the sleeve. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045079 | Optical casing with skylight arrangement - An optical casing for spectacles includes a case body defining a receiving cavity, and a skylight arrangement. The skylight arrangement contains a top skylight opening formed on a top ceiling of the case body, and includes a skylight panel, having a cross sectional shape corresponding with a shape of the skylight opening, movably mounted on the case body to slide between an opened position and a closed position, wherein in the opened position, the skylight panel is selectively slid along the skylight opening for exposing the receiving cavity to an exterior of the case body so as to allow visual and physical access of the spectacles via the skylight opening, wherein in the closed position, the skylight panel is slid along the skylight opening to close the skylight opening for blocking physical and visual access between the receiving cavity and an exterior of the case body. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045080 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A LIDSTOCK TO A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a method for heat sealing a lidstock ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045081 | Carrier container for beverage bottles - The invention is a carrier container to transport beverage bottles. The carrier has scores which create a portion about the bottles whereas as the bottle is removed the scored portion remains on the bottle which retained portion has holes to attach the beverage bottle to a person or device. That carrier has attachment hoop openings to receive the bottles and finger orifices to carry the multi pack. The attachment hoop openings may have extensions. The generic carrier attachment hoop openings may be affixed to the bottle necks or to the body of the beverage bottle or container. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045082 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS - A packaging device for biological products, comprising a parallelepiped-shaped container having an upper face, a lower face, and two side faces extending in a longitudinal direction between two end faces and defining at least one first recess, the device comprising a distinct storage element to be housed immovably in the first recess of the container in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction, the storage element comprising a storage zone for a first type of receptacle of biological products, the storage element and/or the container being conformed to bound at least one second recess for a second type of receptacle of biological products, the container comprising an opening on an end face provided for introducing or removing the storage element and/or the second type of receptacle, the device comprising a cover distinct from the container for selectively closing the opening. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045083 | 4 On 1 stand - A stand alone bathroom accessory that provides a convenient way to store necessary bath room items while saving valuable counter space, providing ease of accessibility to supplies while adding elegance to the bathroom décor. The 4 ON 1 STAND consists of paper towel holder, toilet paper holder, disinfectant and air freshener holder. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045084 | RIGID HINGED-LID PACKAGE FOR TOBACCO ARTICLES - A rigid package for tobacco articles has a parallelepiped-shaped container housing a group of tobacco articles and having a withdrawal opening; and a cup-shaped lid hinged to the container along a hinge to rotate, with respect to the container, between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the withdrawal opening; the container and the lid are formed by folding two independent separate blanks. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045085 | HANG TAG SYSTEM - An improved merchandise display system comprises a display tag, one or more product flaps each for attachment to an item of merchandises and a detachable fastener. The fastener comprises a screw and a nuts the screw having a post for threaded engagement with the nut. The head of the screw, and the nut, are wider than the aperture and the post is received in the aperture in the display tag. The product flap is detachably held between the nut and the front surface of the display tag with the post of the screw received in an opening in the flap such that the product may be removed from and reattached to the display tag by disassembling and reassembling the display tag, fastener and product flap. A second product flap may be detachably held between the screw head and the back surface of the display tag. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045086 | Time strip actuator and assembly - A time strip actuator and assembly used to provide a visual reminder of when aquarium service is needed. The time strip actuator including an actuator cover arranged to automatically actuate a time strip to begin a timing cycle when the cover closes. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045087 | Portable device holder - A quick release device holder for portable electronics devices that protects soft and impressionable housing materials from damage during insertion and removal. The quick release device holder includes a backing plane formed with a substantially rigid spine portion and a receiver pocket adjacent to a first end thereof. One or more latching arms extend from the backing plane spaced away from the receiver pocket, each of the one or more latching arms further including a resiliently flexible stem portion coupled to the backing plane and having a head portion spaced away from the backing plane. The head portion further includes one or more rollers coupled thereto in a position spaced away from an interior surface of the backing plane, and a retention tongue between the one or more rollers and the interior surface of the backing plane and being set back from a circumference of the one or more rollers. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045088 | Electric tool holder with accessory pod - The invention is a system incorporating an accessory pod. In one embodiment, a rotary tool charging station system includes an electric tool holder with a charging port and a first coupling portion, and an accessory holder pod configured to hold a plurality of accessories and including a second coupling portion, the second coupling portion configured to removably couple with the first coupling portion. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045089 | Cosmetic display system - A cosmetic display system comprising an applicator or an image of an applicator, a secondary package, and optionally a container and/or a handle. The applicator comprises a substantially longitudinal stem, a core, optionally a handle, and a plurality of protrusions surrounding a core. At least one of the plurality of protrusions, the stem, the handle, and the core are comprised of a chromatic color or colors having a luminance value of greater than about 10, a chroma value of greater than about (22-0.22 L); and a hue value of from about 0 to about 360. At least one of the plurality of protrusions and the core comprise contrasting colors relative to the stem. The container is structured to house a product and accept the applicator, and the secondary package is structured to house the applicator by itself or the applicator and the container together such that the applicator and the container are displayed separately. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045090 | Container and a storage for a saw blade - A container, which is adapted to receive an elongated saw blade of a reciprocating saw, comprises a separate body with an engaging portion. The engaging portion can be engaged with a cover to form a chamber. Thus, the saw blade may be received in the chamber. The container may be fit in a storage case which has two engageable parts, at least one of which comprises a set of receiving slots for holding the containers. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045091 | Carrying case for personal articles - A carrying case system comprising:
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20090045092 | Packaging decorated with a 3-D bouquet of miniature mulberry paper flowers - This invention is a design for packaging (boxes or paper bags). The packaging is decorated with a bouquet of miniature mulberry paper flowers on the cover or side of the packaging. The miniature mulberry paper flowers can be roses, calla-lilies, daisies, rosebuds, lotuses, dahlia, poinsettias, gypsos, leaves, sunflowers, chrysanthemums, flat flowers, star flowers, tulips and decorating flowers. These flowers can be of different sizes or colors. The arrangement of the flowers' wires along the main stem's wire of the focal flower chosen allows for a 3-D arrangement. The flowers are arranged in the format of a fresh bouquet of flowers done by a western floral designer. This bouquet of flowers is glued onto the packaging box from the underside of the bouquet. There is the possibility of uncountable permutations of miniature bouquets of flowers. The flowers are bought ready-made from the internet. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045093 | REVERSE BLISTER GROUND CALCIUM CARBONATES PACKAGING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to an environmentally friendly “reverse blister” style packaging article that contains a ground calcium carbonate-containing composite structure. The packaging article has a front card having a substantially flat front region and an opening formed therethough. The opening is at least partially covered by a layer of transparent material. The packaging article also has a back card that has a substantially flat back region and a recessed compartment that is capable of holding the retail product therein. The front and back cards are adhered to one another such that a product being held in the recessed compartment is visible through the layer of transparent material that at least partially covers the opening in the front card. The ground calcium carbonate composite structure can be flexible and pliable to impart enhanced performance characteristics as well as improved look and feel to the “reverse blister” style packaging article. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045094 | Pharmaceutical Blister Card Package - A pharmaceutical child-resistant fold-over card package with secure, sealed edges having: front, middle and rear panels of non-tear-resistant conventional card stock, each panel having a top and a bottom side, aligned in a stack with each top side facing in the same direction; at least one hole in such front panel, and at least one formed blister with a closed portion and an open portion, protruding through such top panel and away from the middle and bottom panels, a pharmaceutical preparation inside of such blister, and a thin sheet of material covering such open portion of such blister to retain the position of such preparation inside such blister; a first set of perforation lines in such card along and approximately one quarter inch inside of each outside exposed perimeter edge of each such panel; a set of perforated holes in middle panel aligned with such hole in such top panel such holes having the geometric shape of such preparation, the size of such hole in the top panel being such that such preparation narrowly passes through such hole, and such hole in the middle panel being smaller in size than such hole in such top panel; a second set of perforation lines in the interior of such middle and rear panels and surrounding the area under the at least one blister, to form a perforated window under such blister and to form a tear tab adjacent to and outside of such perforated window; adhesive tear strips affixed to the bottom of the middle panel aligned with such tear tabs and crossing such perforated window area; and adhesive material that straddles such first set of perforation lines, and other adhesive material outside of such perforated window area, on the bottom side of the front panel and the top side of the rear panel, so such top, middle, and rear panels are affixedly aligned, so that the package is securely assembled and so that any tear of any exposed edge of such card is interrupted at any of such first set of perforation lines, and so that access to such capsule can be achieved by peeling a desired tab, tearing away the adjacent perforated window, and pressing a desired capsule or group of capsules through the foil and out such window by exerting pressure on the blister from the top side of the front panel. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045095 | Packaging for Extending Life of Respiring Produce and Other Perishable Foodstuffs - A package for extending a useful life of perishable foodstuff includes at least one polymeric based layer. The at least one polymeric based layer contains an anti-microbial and anti-fungal additive in an amount effective to prevent product deterioration of the fresh produce due to microbial activity, fungal activity or both microbial and fungal activity. The at least one polymeric based layer includes an effective amount of an ethylene absorbing additive throughout a thickness of the film to absorb a sufficient amount of ethylene to delay the ripening process of the perishable foodstuff where the combination of the an ethylene absorbing additive and the anti-microbial and anti-fungal additive creates a synergistic effect that extends the useful life of the perishable foodstuff. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045096 | Child-Resistant, Senior-Friendly Unit Dose Container - A child-resistant and senior-friendly unit dose package has a hollow container body, an internal divider, and at least first and second separate trays each carrying a plurality of tablets or like items for being dispensed from the container body. The container body has an end with an opening, and each tray can be slid to a retracted position in which the tray is located within the container body and a dispensing position in which the tray extends at least partially through the opening of the container body. The package includes a separate cap removably securable to the container body to seal the opening and prevent access to the trays. Multiple simultaneous manipulations are required to remove the cap from the container body thereby providing a child-resistant connection. A method of assembling a package with at least two separate blister cards and a divider is also disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045097 | Device and Method Using a Quilted Pouch for Packing and Shipping Flat Screens - A non-form fitting fabric pouch for protecting flat screens from damage white moving or shipping. A method for protecting flat screens from damage white moving or shipping, comprising placing a pouch of fabric over a flat computer monitor, and alternatively additionally comprising placing the covered screens on the shelf of a cart. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045098 | Light Weight Product Cushioning Device - Disclosed is a unitary product cushioning device for supporting shock sensitive products during transport in an exterior container, comprising a product support region having a platform; a flap hingedly connected on either side of the product support region for folding upwards and towards the product support region; a plurality of ribs on each flap and product support region, the ribs defining product-supporting cavities therebetween for receiving and supporting the products; a cutout between each flap and product support region. Fold stops may hingedly connect each flap and product support region, the fold stop being angled to facilitate folding of the flap towards the product support region to form a generally “U” shape in the exterior container. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045099 | Catalytic Cracking And Hydroprocessing Process For High Diesel Yield With Low Aromatic Content And/Or High Propylene Yield - Processes for maximizing low aromatics LCO yield and/or propylene yield in fluid catalytic cracking are disclosed. The processes employ catalytic compositions that comprise a predominantly basic material and little to no large pore zeolite. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045100 | MULTI-STAGE HYDROCRACKER WITH KEROSENE RECYCLE - This invention relates to a multi-stage process for hydroprocessing gas oils. Preferably, each stage possesses at least one hydrocracking zone. The second stage and any subsequent stages possess an environment having a low heteroatom content. Light products, such as naphtha, kerosene and diesel, may be recycled from fractionation (along with light products from other sources) to the second stage (or a subsequent stage) in order to produce a larger yield of lighter products, such as gas and naphtha. Pressure in the zone or zones subsequent to the initial zone is from 500 to 1000 psig lower than the pressure in the initial zone, in order to provide cost savings and minimize overcracking. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045101 | Reduction of nochi emissions in full burn fcc processes - Compositions for reduction of NO | 2009-02-19 |
20090045102 | METHOD OF ALTERING A FEED TO A REACTION ZONE - One exemplary embodiment can include a method of altering a feed to a transalkylation zone by changing a destination of a stream rich in an aromatic C9 for increasing production of at least one of benzene, toluene, para-xylene, and an aromatic gasoline blend. The method can include providing the stream rich in an aromatic C9 from a first fractionation zone that receives an effluent from a second fractionation zone. The second fractionation zone may produce a stream rich in at least one of benzene and toluene. The stream rich in the aromatic C9 can be at least partially comprised in at least one of the feed to the transalkylation zone and the aromatic gasoline blend. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045103 | Thermal coal upgrading process - A process for thermally upgrading coal in a vertical processor wherein the coal is gravity fed and a heated inert gas is introduced into the processor. The temperature of the gas, the size of the coal and the rate of movement of the coal are controlled to efficiently remove moisture from the coal and to not remove volatile organic compound. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045104 | Continuously operating machine having magnets - A continuously operating magnetic particle separating machine includes an inlet for receiving a material having magnetic particles mixed therein, an outlet for discharging the material after the magnetic particles have been separated therefrom, a first flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet, a first magnetic element positionable in the first flow path, a second flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet, and a second magnetic element positionable in the second flow path. The separating machine includes a control system including a diverter valve switchable between a first position for directing the material through the first flow path and a second position for directing the material through the second flow path, whereby the switching frequency of the diverter valve is responsive to a concentration of the magnetic particles in the material. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045105 | Method and facility for transporting bulk consignments - A method for transporting a set of items includes predetermining a destination point for each item of the set and for each further item which passes through the sorting system, generating for each item a current image of the item from a predetermined viewing direction, determining the predetermined destination point of the item, and initiating a transport of the item to the destination point. The method includes further transmitting a computer-readable description of the set to a data processing system which is connected to the sorting system. The description includes a reference image of the item from the viewing direction. For each item which passes through the sorting system, the method includes automatically deciding by the data processing system whether or not the item belongs to the set, wherein the data processing system compares the generated current image of the item with the reference image. | 2009-02-19 |