| 10th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20100059407 | COVER WITH CIRCUIT - An apparatus comprising a sterile package having an inside and an outside, with the sterile package being sized and configured to maintain an electronic sterile device within the inside. The sterile package includes at least two conductive paths from the inside to the outside of the sterile package. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059408 | CLOSED CONTAINER AND LID OPENING/CLOSING SYSTEM THEREFOR - In a pod used in an FIMS system, diffusion of dust particles or the like adhering on the lid of the pod to the interior of the system is reduced. An engaged portion is provided inside the outer surface of the lid of the pod, and a flange portion provided around a pod opening to which the lid can be fitted is provided with an insertion hole that allows access to the engaged portion from the exterior space. A latch mechanism is supported on the pod body side surface of the flange portion in such a way that the latch mechanism can slide along a direction parallel to the side wall of the flange. An engagement portion of the latch mechanism reaches the engaged portion through the insertion hole, and the state of the latch mechanism changes between an engaged state and a disengaged state with movement of the latch mechanism. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059409 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE WITH STAND AND INSTRUMENT HANGER - The disclosure of the present invention contemplates that provision is made for the guitar case to be supported from its bottom end by a foldable stand so that the case can be inclined upwardly at an angle relative to the horizontal, such as a floor surface. A guitar, when removed from the guitar case can then be suspended or hung from a hanger provided on the guitar case. The guitar is thereby oriented to be suspended substantially vertically, relative to the ground, and the bottom of the guitar is spaced from the ground or floor surface. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059410 | CONTAINERS FOR DISPLAYING FOLDED TEXTILE PRODUCTS - Containers for products, such as folded textile products, include a receptacle for receiving a product and a cover overlying the receptacle and configured to retain a product within the receptacle while allowing a substantial amount of the product to be displayed. The receptacle has a floor, opposing upright end walls and opposing upright side walls attached to the floor that define a rectangular product cavity having a width and length, and an open upper end. The cover has a width that is substantially less than the width of the cavity such that the product in the cavity is exposed. The cover has a width that is less than one half the width of the cavity. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059411 | FLASH PROCESSING OF ASPHALTIC RESIDUAL OIL - A method to upgrade virgin and partially hydrogenated asphaltic residual oils by utilizing hot, high velocity combustion gas jets to rapidly atomize and heat the residual oil, maintaining the reactant temperature required to achieve the desired residual oil conversion with the minimum practical residence time, rapidly separating vapor and liquid reactants, and rapidly cooling the vapor and liquid products. The minimum required temperature and practical residence time are used for the production of deasphalted oil and asphaltene products with minimum degradation due to thermal cracking. The maximum conversion of residual oil may be substantially increased by combining a portion of the heavy oil product with the residual oil feed and partially hydrogenating this mixture. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059412 | Visbreaking yield enhancement by ultrafiltration - Ultrafiltration may be effectively used to produce visbreaker feeds of improved quality which enable the visbreaker to be operated at higher severity with higher yields of distillable products. A heavy oil feed stream is separated by ultrafiltration or membrane separation into a permeate fraction and a retentate fraction by contacting the heavy oil feed with the first side of a porous membrane separation element in a membrane separation zone. The permeate fraction, comprised of materials which pass selectively through the porous membrane element, is retrieved and at least a portion of it is subjected to visbreaking with the improved liquid yield, especially of lighter distillate fractions. The retentate fraction can be retrieved from the first side of the porous membrane and can also be subjected to visbreaking. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059413 | THIOETHERIFICATION PROCESSES FOR THE REMOVAL OF MERCAPTANS FROM GAS STREAMS - This invention relates to thioetherification processes for the removal of mercaptans in charge gas streams. In particular, the invention relates to thioetherification processes for the removal of mercaptans using a catalyst comprising palladium and silver. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059414 | BUMP ARRAY DEVICE HAVING ASYMMETRIC GAPS FOR SEGREGATION OF PARTICLES - The disclosure relates to obstacle array devices (also known as bump array devices) for separating populations of particles by size. Improvements over previous obstacle array devices are realized by causing the fluid velocity profile across gaps between obstacles to be asymmetrical with respect to the plane that bisects the gap and is parallel to the direction of bulk fluid flow. Such asymmetry can be achieved by selecting the shape(s) of the obstacles bounding the gap such that the portions of the obstacles upstream from, downstream from, or bridging the narrowest portion of the gap are asymmetrical with respect to that plane. Improvements are also realized by using obstacles that have sharp edges bounding the gaps. Other improvements are realized by selecting obstacle shapes such that the critical particle dimensions defined by the gaps in two different fluid flow directions differ. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059415 | FROTH FLOTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, A FROTH FLOTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN FROM A SLURRY OF WATER AND OIL SAND, AND USE OF THE APPARATUS - A froth flotation method and apparatus for extracting a valuable substance from a slurry comprising a mixture of solid phase, liquid phase and said substance. A gas dispersing mechanism ( | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059416 | Material separator - A material separating apparatus comprising: a frame having a front, left and right wall, said frame having an approximately rectangular shape, a right and left back support column, an upper cross beam attached to the back support columns, a lower cross beam attached and supported by the left and right wall, two or more fixed bars firmly attached to said upper cross beam and said lower cross beam, one or more shift bars, said shift bars are pivotally fixed to said upper cross beam on one end and a lower end rests in a saddle that is fixed upon a lower clip of said lower cross beam, risers attached to the bottom side of said shift bars and a lift bar attached to the lower end of said risers, a means for adjusting the space between two or more fixed or shift bars and means for providing an upward force to said lift beam and thereby pivoting said one or more shift bars. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059417 | Bill Storage Device in Automated Teller Machine and Method for Storing Bill in the Same - The bill storage device in an automated teller machine includes an input port through which a bill introduced in the automated teller machine is inputted perpendicularly; a pair of opening/closing plates for supporting both side surfaces of the bill inputted into the input port; first and second storage parts arranged at both sides of the input port; a push bar placed in the input port and stroke-operated selectively toward the storage part in which the bill is inputting; a push bar driving motor for performing a stroke-operation of the push bar; and a pair of push plates forcing a pressure toward the input port to support perpendicularly the bill stored by a stroke-operation of the push bar. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059418 | Note Processing Gross Defects Removal Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for removing notes having gross defects from a currency processing machine prior to the notes entering the primary detection function of the machine. The invention involves the use of a gross defect detector module which detects notes having gross defects that could jam the machine if such defects were note detected and the notes were allowed to continue down the note path for processing. The invention works in conjunction with a conventional reject pocket located further downstream in the note path for the collection of notes identified as rejects during the subsequent main detection function. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059419 | Method for Controlling Note Throughput - A method and apparatus for controlling note throughput in real time through a currency processing machine. The invention involves the use of asynchronous components, such as independently driven feeder, transport, and final disposition components, to vary individual note velocity and horizontal distance between notes as they are being processed. The adjustments are made in real time based on detected note quality characteristics and event characteristics of the inputting source of the notes. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059420 | MATERIAL SORTING APPARATUS - A material sorting apparatus includes a perforated screen adapted to be moved around an endless track. Devices suck air through the screen inwardly of the track in a predetermined area thereof. A material to be sorted is supplied to the apparatus such that it falls under gravity so that laminar material is selectively sucked towards the surface of the screen. This material is transported in contact with the screen while the screen is moving through and out of the predetermined area but is released from the suction forces when the screen moves out of the predetermined area. A first collection region is located beneath a region adjacent the predetermined region of the track. A second collection region is located adjacent an area of the track to receive material which has been transported in contact with the screen out of the predetermined area of the track. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059421 | FLOATING DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING A SOLID DISSOLVABLE CHEMICAL INTO AMBIENT WATER - A floating dispenser is provided for dispensing a solid, dissolvable water treatment chemical into ambient water. The dispenser includes a bucket having top and bottom ends, a top wall covering the top end, an opening for admitting ambient water into the bucket interior, and a floatation ring that keeps only the top end above water such that the interior is water filled when the dispenser floats. A basket is disposed in the interior of the bucket for carrying a solid, dissolvable water treatment chemical, such as calcium hypochlorite. The basket is buoyant and movable vertically toward the top wall of the bucket. The dispenser includes a refill indicator that indicates when most of a full load of said chemical has dissolved. The refill indicator includes a pair of tabs that are connected to the basket and slidably mounted in slots in the top wall. The tabs extend above the top wall when the buoyant basket floats upwardly, providing a visual indication of the need for a refill that can easily be seen from a side angle. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059422 | MODULE FOR PROCESSING A FLUID AND A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAME - The present invention relates to a module for processing a fluid comprising a body of wound layers of a sheet material, said body having an inner and an outer peripheral surface, a first and a second end face and a passage extending along the winding axis of said body and in fluid communication with said inner peripheral surface, said sheet material having a plurality of openings formed therein, said openings forming at least three types of channels within the wound layers of sheet material of said body, said channels extending in a direction from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface, a first type of channel(s) being open at one end at said outer peripheral surface of the body and closed at the other end located adjacent to said inner peripheral surface, a second type of channel(s) being open at one end at said inner peripheral surface of the body, in fluid communication with said passage and closed at the other end located adjacent to said outer peripheral surface, a third type of channel(s) being closed at both ends thereof, said channel(s) of the third type being positioned in said body such as to receive fluid from one or more channels of the first or second type, whereas one or more channels of the other one of the first and second type of channels receives fluid from the third type of channels, said channel(s) of the one type being separated from the channel(s) of the respective other types by portions of sheet material, the first or second type of channel(s) communicating with a fluid inlet of said module (inlet channels), the other type of the first and second channel(s) communicating with an outlet of said module (outlet channels). | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059423 | CHEMICAL ANALYSER - A liquid sample is analysed for a target chemical. A sample solution is added to a measurement cell of known volume and a reagent is incrementally added to the cell until a detectable change is observed. A reference compound, of a known concentration, that does not take part in the reaction between the target chemical and reagent, is added to the reagent and by measuring the concentration of the reference compound the amount of reagent used may be determined. A single mechanism introduces a sample, adds reagent mixes cleans and flushes the measurement cell which incorporates a longitudinal chamber having a number of fluid inlets for sample and reagent and an outlet for measured sample/reagent mixtures, a detector being located in or adjacent to said chamber between the inlets and said outlet and a piston movable in said chamber carrying a series of seals such that movement of the piston sequentially opens the inlets and expels the fluid. The analyzer also includes a device for delivering a volume of reagent into a measurement cell incorporating a first port to introduce sample fluid; a second port to allow injection of fluid reagent; and a third port to allow expulsion of sample and sample/reagent mixtures to waste which includes a compressible reservoir of reagent which is positioned within a rigid container, and is surrounded by a fluid which substantially fills the space between said reservoir and the inside wall of said container and means for pressurising said fluid surrounding said reservoir to effect partial collapse of said reservoir in order to inject reagent into said measurement cell. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059424 | WATER FILTER DEVICE WITH CONTROL UNIT FOR SETTING A CUTTING RATIO - The present invention relates to a water-filter device. This is distinguished by the provision of an adjusting medium ( | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059425 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUIDS - A device for the controlled distribution of liquids includes a base body with multiple compartments which has multiple inlets and outlets, closed with a cover. The device has a valve in the inside of the body of the base that is made up of two overlapping ceramic disks that have two sets of openings, central openings for controlling the inlet and outlet of the liquid being treated, and other peripheral openings for the control of the reclaiming of the product used for the treatment. The lower disk is joined to the body of the compartmentalised base, and the upper disk is joined to the opening of a turning obturator bell with a central opening and several peripheral slots that correspond to the peripheral openings of the disks. The body of the base forms a transverse peripheral chamber that houses the mechanism for the control of the reclaiming of the product of the treatment. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059426 | LIQUID-LIQUID SEPARATION DEVICE - This invention involves a liquid-liquid separation device, which includes a centrifugal cylinder. The centrifugal cylinder maintains a liquid inlet/outlet, and centripetal float valve inside, which is mounted on the wall of a cylinder that produces the centrifugal force. This invention allows the liquids of various densities to enter the centrifugal cylinder; under the action of centrifugal force, the liquid medium of the highest density approaches to the cylinder wall first, while the liquids of lower densities follow in sequence; when the inward buoyant force that the float bears in the liquids of various densities is over the outward centrifugal force generated due to its own mass, the float will move inwards to open the passageway and discharge the heavy medium deposited on the cylinder wall, thus achieving the automatic separation. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059427 | Filtering System, in Particular for Filtering Liquids in Internal Combustion Engines - A filtering system has a filter housing and a filter element and having a raw side and a clean side arranged in the filter housing. Liquid introduced into the filter housing flows through the filter element from the raw side to the clean side. An overflow valve is disposed between the raw side and the clean side of the filter element. The overflow valve is moved into an open position should a pressure of the liquid on the raw side of the filter element surpass a limit value. The overflow valve has an adjustable valve body loaded by a valve spring and made from plastic material. The filter element and of the filter housing structurally supplement one another such that the filter element is positioned precisely in the filter housing and relative rotation of the filter element relative to the filter housing is prevented. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059428 | System for Removal of Metals from Aqueous Solutions - System and method for removal of metals from aqueous solutions. Contactors for contacting aqueous solutions are formed of sorbents of metal oxides processed from metal containing solutions. Metal containing solutions are mixed with heated aqueous oxidizing solutions and processed in a continuous process reactor or batch processing system. Combinations of temperature, pressure, molarity, Eh value, and pH value of the mixed solution are monitored and adjusted so as to maintain solution conditions within a desired stability area during processing. This results in metal oxides having high or increased pollutant loading capacities and/or oxidation states. Contactors formed of sorbents processed according to processes of the invention capture or removing target pollutants from drinking water or other residential or industrial aqueous streams. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059429 | FILTERING APPARATUS FOR POOL - A filtering apparatus, for preventing contaminants of water from entering a pool from a pool inlet having a screw-on cap, includes a stretchable elongated member and a securing member. The stretchable elongated member includes an open end portion, a closed end portion, and a body portion extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion. Further, the securing member is coupled to a periphery of the open end portion. The securing member is capable of being disposed on a peripheral edge of the pool inlet to enable removable coupling of the stretchable elongated member to the peripheral edge of the pool inlet via the screw-on cap for enabling accumulation of the contaminants of water in the stretchable elongated member. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059430 | STORMWATER CHAMBER DETENTION SYSTEM - A stormwater detention system includes a containment row for removing and collecting solids from stormwater. The containment row may be surrounded by a water-impermeable membrane, and designed to receive incoming water before other rows of the detention system. The containment row collects solids from the stormwater before the water is redirected into one or more additional rows, which are water permeable and buried in water permeable media. Filter structure may be associated with a flow system that delivers water from the containment row to the additional rows. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059431 | WATER IONIZER CAPABLE OF RECOGNIZING GENUINE FILTER AND WATER PURIFYING FILTER USED THEREIN - Provided is a water ionizer which can detect a detection target installed at a predetermined position of a genuine filter to recognize that a genuine filter is loaded, which makes it possible to raise the reliability of the water ionizer and to extend the lifespan of the water ionizer. The water ionizer capable of recognizing a genuine filter, which has a water purifying filter for filtering foreign matters contained in original water, includes a sensor that is operated by a detection target attached to a proper position of a filter case of the water purifying filter; and a controller that checks whether a genuine water purifying filter is loaded or not, based on the sensing result of the sensor, and then stops the operation of the water ionizer when a genuine water purifying filter is not loaded. The water ionizer may further include a guide unit that guides the water purifying filter such that the water purifying filter is loaded at a predetermined position of the water ionizer. The detection target may be a magnet sheet composed of a permanent magnet, and the sensor may include a reed switch which is turned on/off by an external magnetic field generated by the magnet sheet. The sensor may include a photo coupler which detects that emitted light is delivered to or shielded by the filter case of the water purifying filter. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059432 | FLOATING SUCTION HEAD ASSEMBLY - A floating suction head assembly for use with a hose, for drawing liquid into the hose. The assembly includes a float and a strainer rotatably mounted to the float. The strainer has a coupling portion for coupling to a hose. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059433 | POLYMER DEPOSITION AND MODIFICATION OF MEMBRANES FOR FOULING RESISTANCE - The present invention describes methods and compositions for the reduction, prevention and elimination of biofilm formation on a surface. The present invention provides a method of depositing a coating material to reduce or prevent biofilm formation on a surface by adding a dopamine coating material to a liquid solvent to form a solution mixture, adjusting a pH of the solution mixture to 8, 9, or 10 and dissolving the dopamine coating material in the liquid solvent. The solution mixture is then placed into contact with one or more surfaces to form a dopamine coating on the surface to reduce biofilm formation. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059434 | Abrasion Resistant Membrane Structure and Method of Forming the Same - A membrane filtering device includes a substrate, a support membrane supported by the substrate, and a separation membrane supported by the support membrane. The separation membrane includes material that is substantially embedded into pores of the underlying support membrane. Optionally, the support membrane includes particles that are also substantially embedded into pores of the substrate. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059435 | CHEMICAL FILTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A chemical filter obtained by fabricating a chemical filter material, the chemical filter material being a woven or nonwoven fabric formed from a hydroxyl group-containing organic fiber, the hydroxyl group-containing organic fiber containing cation exchange groups introduced by radiation graft polymerization, the chemical filter material having an ion-exchange capacity of 400 meq/m | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059436 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICROBIAL REDUCTIVE DECHLORINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS - In preferred embodiments, bioremediation systems are provided that comprise electricigenic microbes that use electrons provided directly from the anode of an electrical bioremediation system to carry out reductive dehalogenation of halogenated hydrocarbon contaminants, including chlorinated solvents. The present invention also provides methods of performing in situ bioremediation of halogenated solvents in groundwater or soil through the use of the provided systems. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059437 | Passive Underground Drainfield For Septic Tank Nutrient Removal Using Functionalized Green Filtration Media - Methods, systems and compositions for a green sorption media for bioretention soil amendments in drainfields for on-site waste water systems filled with the green sorption media to foster an anaerobic or anoxic environment saturated. The green sorption media includes one or more recycled materials, including tire crumb, sawdust, orange peel, coconut husks, leaf compost, oyster shell, soy bean hulls and one or more naturally occurring materials including peat, sands, zeolites, and clay. The wastewater filtration system for a passive drainfield includes the green sorption material mixture, a cell including baffled compartments and a riser, the cell filled with green sorption material mixture to provide an alternating cycle of aerobic and anoxic environments, an influent distribution system to distribute the influent over the cell, and a piping system arranged for dosing the cell to sustain the functionality of the green sorption material mixture to remove nutrient content in wastewater. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059438 | VERTICAL-HORIZONTAL FILTER UNIT FOR THE BIOLOGICAL PURIFICATION OF POLLUTED WATER - The present invention relates to a vertical-horizontal filter unit for the biological purification of polluted water, comprising an upper zone of a soil patch planted with plants, having inlets for the polluted water, and arranged underneath a sand layer with a lower filter zone made of gravel and at least one removal point for the purified water, wherein between the upper and lower filter zones a barrier layer with openings is arranged and the filter unit is sealed against the soil on the sides and at the bottom. The openings in the barrier layer are arranged along the edge and/or the barrier layer does not reach the edge of the patch completely. The invention is characterized in that the upper zone acts as an aerobically cleaning zone and the lower zone as an anaerobically cleaning zone. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059439 | METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUSLY CONCENTRATING AND DETOXIFYING SUGARS BEFORE FERMENTATION - A method for concentrating sugars and decreasing fermentation inhibitor concentrations simultaneously before fermentation is disclosed. The method includes the steps of adjusting the pH value of a hydrozylate containing sugars and fermentation inhibitors; separating solid and liquid in the hydrozylate, for removing large particles in the solution; and applying a semi-permeable membrane, for concentrating the sugars and decreasing the total concentration of the fermentation inhibitors in the hydrozylate, so as to obtain a concentrated solution. By the aforesaid method, the sugar concentrations in the hyrozylate are increased, thereby increasing the concentration of ethanol in the subsequent fermentation. Therefore, the cost of purifying ethanol and the volume of the fermentation tank are both reduced. Moreover, the total concentration of the fermentation inhibitors, such as acetic acid, furfural and hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF), is decreased, favoring onset of fermentation. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059440 | CROSS-LINKED CELLULOSE MEMBRANES - The invention relates to a process for making porous cross-linked charged cellulosic polymeric membranes capable of binding to a target molecule. The invention provides methods for separating target molecules from other components in a solution comprising use of membranes obtainable by the process of the invention. The method has particular utility in separating proteins and nucleic acids from cell lysates and cultures. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059441 | Ethanol stable epoxy amine based membrane for aromatics separation - The present invention is directed to a membrane for aromatics separation that is stable in an alcohol containing environment. The polymeric membrane is a epoxy amine based membrane. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059442 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING ANALYTES - A method and device for performing chromatography includes placing a monolithic polymer layer in contact with a liquid mobile phase. The monolithic polymer layer may be neutral, positively charged, or negatively charged. A first electrode and second electrode are coupled to the monolithic polymer layer. An electrical potential is created between the first electrode and the second electrode. In some embodiments, the monolithic polymer layer may be placed in a sealed chamber, which may have a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. Additionally, in some embodiments, the mobile phase is advanced through the monolithic polymer layer via one of a number of forced flow techniques. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059443 | Chromatography Membranes, Devices Containing Them, and Methods of Use Thereof - Described herein are fluid treatment devices for use in tangential flow filtration, comprising a housing unit and a composite material, wherein the composite material comprises: a support member comprising a plurality of pores extending through the support member; and a non-self-supporting macroporous cross-linked gel comprising macropores having an average size of 10 nm to 3000 nm, said macroporous gel being located in the pores of the support member. The invention also relates to a method of separating a substance from a fluid, comprising the step of placing the fluid in contact with an inventive device, thereby adsorbing or absorbing the substance to the composite material contained therein. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059444 | Water Treatment System - A water treatment system comprises: an oil removal apparatus including a fixed-bed reactor configured to hold an adsorption particles by use of a magnetic unit, the adsorption particles each including a base material containing magnetite, the adsorption particles configured to adsorb oil included in to-be-treated water; a pretreatment apparatus configured to recover the oil from the adsorption particles sent from the oil removal apparatus; and a thermal energy generating apparatus configured to obtain thermal energy from the oil recovered by the pretreatment apparatus. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059445 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING ADSORBATE AND METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY SEPARATING ADSORBATE - It is intended to provide to provide an apparatus for separating an adsorbate, that permits continuous separation of the adsorbate from a processing material containing solid particles, sticky substances and water-soluble proteins alone or in combination without pretreatment, and a method of continuously separating the adsorbate. In the present invention, the processing is carried out, while a loop adsorbent is circulated. Specifically, an adsorbate is adsorbed, not by supply of the processing solution through the adsorbent, but by contact thereof with the adsorbent. In addition, the adsorbent after desorption of the adsorbate is cleaned. As a result, provided are an apparatus for separating an adsorbate, that permits continuous processing and separation of the adsorbate even from a processing material containing solid particles, sticky substances and water-soluble proteins alone or in combination without pretreatment and a method of continuously separating the adsorbate. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059446 | MATERIAL COMPRISING POLYAZACYCLOALKANES, GRAFTED ON POLYPROPYLENE FIBRES, ITS PROCESS OF PREPARATION, AND PROCESS FOR REMOVING METAL CATIONS FROM A LIQUID - Material composed of a polyazacycloalkane grafted on polypropylene fibres. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059447 | Products and Methods for Removing Substances from Aqueous Solution - The present invention relates to products and methods for removing or recovering substances from aqueous solution. Titanic acid product is used as adsorption material for several substances, for example impurities or contaminants, such as arsenic, lead, fluorine or phosphate. The present invention also relates to a granule for removing substances from aqueous solution and a filter assembly comprising titanic acid or said granule. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059448 | MAGNETIC PARTICLES FOR WATER PURIFICATION AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention provides a water treatment composition capable of effectively adsorbing pollutants in water treatment. The composition can be rapidly separated by use of magnetic force, and hence is excellent in workability. The composition comprises magnetic particles for water purification, and is suitably used in water treatment for removing oils and the like in water. The magnetic particles are prepared by subjecting magnetic powder to surface treatment with a particular organometallic compound. The organometallic compound comprises a metal atom connected to an alkoxy group and an amphipathic organic group. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059449 | Carbon Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles and Their Use in Separation Processes - The invention relates to a process for separating a dispersed phase from a continuous phase comprising the steps of i) contacting said phases with an effective amount of nanoparticles; ii) applying a magnetic field gradient to the obtained system; iii) separating the obtained phases wherein said nanoparticles are of the core shell type, said core consists of a metal or alloy having soft magnetic properties and said shell contains a graphene layers which are optionally functionalized; to new nanoparticles and method of manufacturing such nanoparticles. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059450 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING FATTY WASTES - The invention relates to a method for processing fatty wastes leading to a better valorization, particularly for use as fuel. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059451 | MODULAR OIL-BASED SLUDGE SEPARATION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM - A modular apparatus having certain processing equipment mounted on portable skids that are adaptable and versatile to permit customized arrangement for oil-recovery processing of a wide range of oil-base sludge compositions in a cost-efficient manner. In one aspect, the invention is directed to a modular apparatus optimally configured for oil recovery of sludge having a high concentration of low density solids, wherein the apparatus may include a pumping skid, a shaker skid, a heating skid, a chemical skid, a phase separator skid, a gas purification skid, a decanter skid, and an oil purification skid. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a modular apparatus optimally configured for oil recovery of sludge having a high concentration of high density solids, wherein the apparatus may include a pumping skid, a shaker skid, a heating skid, a first chemical skid, a decanter skid, a second chemical skid, a phase separator skid, a gas purification skid, and an oil purification skid. In still another aspect, the invention is directed to a modular apparatus optimally configured for oil recovery of sludge having a very low solids content, wherein the apparatus may include a pumping skid, a shaker skid, a heating skid, a chemical skid, a phase separator skid, a gas purification skid, and an oil purification skid. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059452 | METHOD OF PURIFYING BLOCK COPOLYMERS - The invention relates to block polymers, for example, arborescent copolymer compounds, and to methods of making and purifying such compounds. In one embodiment, the invention relates to arborescent polymer compounds that contain one or more styrene polymeric blocks in combination with one or more isobutylene polymeric blocks. In another embodiment, the invention relates to methods for purifying arborescent polymer compounds that contain at least one styrene polymeric block in combination with at least one isobutylene polymeric block. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DE-WATERING WASTE DRILLING FLUIDS - Systems and methods for de-watering waste drilling fluid. In some embodiments, the de-watering system includes a drilling fluid reclamation system receiving the waste drilling fluid from a wellbore and removing at least some solids from the waste drilling fluid, a manifold combining the waste drilling fluid from the drilling fluid reclamation system and organic polymers, whereby an aggregated mixture of solids in the waste drilling fluid and water are formed, and a centrifuge receiving the aggregated mixture and separating the solids from the water in the aggregated mixture, whereby solid drilling fluid waste and substantially colloidal-free water are formed. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059454 | Method for clean-up of an underground plume contaminated with hydrocarbon leakage, and the like - An underground plume of water and soil which has been contaminated typically by H2S and/or hydrocarbon leakage from underground fuel containers is mitigated by a process of injecting a combination of colloids, peroxides and enzymes. This is accomplished by obtaining core samples to determine the extent of contamination thereby defining the perimeter of the plume, and drilling a series of injection well sites on a pavement or other surface to mitigate the leakage. In a first stage of mitigation, a colloid containing micelles is pressured into the injection wells, the colloid functioning to neutralize hydrocarbons, MTBE, solvents, and similar compounds, thereby mitigating the plume contamination. In a second stage, if mitigation of the plume contamination proves insufficient using colloid treatment, peroxides are then pressured into the injection wells. Typical peroxides could include hydrogen peroxide and various other peroxides. In a third stage of mitigation if necessary, enzymes are utilized for pressurization into the injection sites to digest the remnants of the contamination. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059455 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISINFECTING POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES - The invention described herein contains two aspects, usable together or separately, that address the needs in the art described above, namely a first aspect that relates to the provision of a transportable water purification system that can be contained on a passenger transport vehicle, and that can use, but does not require, continuous, real-time monitoring, and a second aspect that relates to the use of UV purification of the water as it is uploaded to the passenger transport vehicle after a single pass through the UV chamber. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059456 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING QUENCH WATER AND SCRUBBING WATER FROM MTO BY MINI-HYDROCYCLONE AND APPARATUS USED FOR SAME - The invention provides a method for purifying MTO quench water and scrubbing water via mini-hydrocyclone separation, comprising: removing the entrapped catalyst particles from the MTO quench water via mini-hydrocyclone separation; cooling the quench water purified by mini-hydrocyclone separation so as to effect the recycling of water; removing the entrapped catalyst particles from the MTO quench water to be stripped via mini-hydrocyclone separation, so as to reduce the deposition of the catalyst particles within the stripping tower; removing the entrapped catalyst particles from the MTO scrubbing water via mini-hydrocyclone separation; and cooling the scrubbing water purified via mini-hydrocyclone separation so as to effect the recycling of water. The invention also provides an apparatus for purifying MTO quench water and scrubbing water via mini-hydrocyclone separation. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059457 | AUTOMATIC SLURRY STRAINER - An automatic strainer assembly for straining a slurry comprises an inlet for receiving the slurry, a horizontally disposed strainer body in fluid communication with the inlet, and a rotatable strainer member received within the body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The strainer member defines a plurality of passageways for strained fluid to pass therethrough. A scraper is positioned substantially adjacent to and contacting the outer surface of the strainer member for removing material from the outer surface of the strainer member. A collection vessel is positioned substantially below the body for receiving material scraped from the outer surface of the strainer member. A helical member is mounted on an internal shaft or auger is located within the strainer member for contacting the slurry to increase mixing and promote flow of the slurry through the system. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059458 | CENTRIFUGES WITH ROTATING FEED PIPES - A centrifuge includes a rotational mechanism, a housing, a rotating feed pipe and a basket. The housing includes at least one side and defines an interior volume. The basket is positioned in the interior volume of the housing and is operatively coupled to the rotational mechanism such that rotation of the rotational mechanism is imparted to the basket. The rotating feed pipe extends into the basket through a pipe support positioned over the basket. The rotating feed pipe includes a nozzle operable to direct a flow of liquids, solids or combinations thereof onto a sidewall of the basket. The rotating feed pipe is operable to rotate from a first position towards a second position thereby increasing the distance between the nozzle and the sidewall and varying an angular orientation of the nozzle with respect to a normal to the sidewall. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059459 | Dish rack with splash guard and dish towel drying handles - A dish rack comprises a tubular hub with a bottom segment and an outwardly flared top segment. An inner ledge supports a funnel and a flat-panel grate. The funnel may be molded together with the hub, eliminating the ledge. The rear of the hub is a vertical splash guard rising above the height of the front of the hub. A removable drainage tray is configured to slide into the bottom segment at the front of the hub. Cutouts on the bottom segment define hand-hold cavities. Handles are located on the exterior of the flared top segment to also serve as dish towel drying bars. The flat-panel grate is preferably configured with a slot to support and cradle a dish edge. An optional utensil holder is preferably configured to be supported by the flat-plate grate at the inner periphery of the flared top segment. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059460 | Dish rack with removable grate - A countertop dish rack has a compact unitary body holding a flat-panel grate, utensil holders, a funnel and a drainage tray. The unitary body is configured with a portion of approximately planar solid material, such as plastic. A recessed central portion holds the flat-panel grate and drainage funnel both located below the top surface of the unitary body. Hand hold recesses are located on the left side and right side of the unitary body. The funnel discharges water to a removable drainage tray. The utensil holders are removable and are supported within the flat-panel grate. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059461 | CONTAINER RACK WITH LOCKING MEMBER - A container rack with a locking member configured to hold one or more containers in a secure, transportable, and closed fashion. The rack includes a platform having a plurality of slots sized and shaped to accept containers of various sizes, with each slot having at least one locking member associated with it to form a locking groove. The locking member and platform form the locking groove which is adapted to secure a container in the rack in an upright and stable position. Advantageously, when containers having lids are in the locked position within the rack, the locking member makes contact with the lid to keep the lid in its closed position. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059462 | Mechanical Closet - A Mechanical Closet Arm with a horizontal pole to hang items which has a reversible drive and a method of stopping the horizontal pole when it reaches the upper or lower height limit. A preferred embodiment includes a bearing washer assembly supporting each mounted support arm axle inside each side arm bearing block. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059463 | AUTOMOBILE HANGER - The present disclosure is directed to an automobile hanger. The hanger may comprise a hanger frame, a connecting member, a supporting member, a fastening member and a hook. The hanger may be configured as a supporting hanger and to be attached to the headrest column of an automobile seat. Alternatively, the hanger may also be configured as a hook hanger which may be utilized in an automobile or elsewhere. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059464 | Motorcycle accessory rack - A motorcycle accessory rack is provided which includes spaced-apart first and second brackets having a plurality of support rods secured thereto and extending therebetween. The first and second brackets may be secured to a supporting surface such as a wall or the like. The rods may be moved in their respective slots or openings or moved to different slots or openings to accommodate accessories from different models of motorcycles. Optional helmet hangers and jacket hangers are also provided at the sides of the rack. A pair of upright supports are mounted on a pair of support rods and are adapted to have a motorcycle windshield clamped thereonto. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059465 | Motorcycle accessory rack - A motorcycle accessory rack is provided which includes spaced-apart first and second brackets having a plurality of support rods secured thereto and extending therebetween. The first and second brackets may be secured to a supporting surface such as a wall or the like. The rods may be moved in their respective slots or openings or moved to different slots or openings to accommodate accessories from different models of motorcycles. Optional helmet hangers and jacket hangers are also provided at the sides of the rack. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059466 | Storage System and Locking System Therefor - A storage system comprises a support assembly, a shelf assembly supported by the support assembly, and a drive system controllable by a user to raise and lower the shelf assembly. The shelf assembly includes a storage platform and panels that are removable from the storage platform. In some embodiments, the size of the storage platform is adjustable. In some embodiments, a single-point locking system is employed that includes a cam for engaging a sliding carriage that moves as the platform rises and lowers. A cam spring urges the cam towards a locking position, where the cam prevents the sliding carriage from moving in a platform-lowering direction. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059467 | FLEXIBLE SHELVING SYSTEM - Assembly of a structurally sound modular shelving system includes forming an H-shaped base structure, or otherwise-shaped base structure, by releasably hooking a tie beam into a first base piece and a second base piece. A first column member is slid into the first base piece by sliding an insert tab at an end of an elongate body of the first column into a vertical passage through the first base piece. A second column member is similarly slid into a second base piece. A header member is releasably hooked into the first and second columns, the header member extending substantially horizontally between the first and second columns and substantially perpendicularly to the first and second base pieces. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059468 | PLATE TENSIONING SHELF - A removable plate tensioning shelf for accommodating articles includes two lateral racks ( | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059469 | Display device with slow product advancing mechanism - A display device includes an enclosure for receiving a plurality of items of merchandise. The enclosure has a first side wall, a second side wall spaced apart from the first side wall and a front portion. The display device also includes a product advancing mechanism for advancing the items of merchandise toward the front portion of the enclosure for dispensing an item of merchandise. The product advancing mechanism includes a track disposed between the first and second side walls, a pusher body slidably engaging the track, a biasing element for biasing the pusher body, and a governing device for controlling the rate at which the first biasing element displaces the pusher body toward the front portion of the enclosure. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059470 | Railcar elastomeric spring - A cold formed railcar spring including a spring pad formed from a preform of thermoplastic polyester elastomer having a durometer hardness ranging between about 40 and about 45 on the D Shore scale and sandwiched between a pair of metal plates. Each metal plate has a generally centralized bore extending therethrough and includes a plurality of radially spaced mechanical fasteners formed as an integral part of each plate. Each fastener has first and second generally parallel surfaces and a barb along a length thereof such that, upon axial compression of the preform, the fastener is pressed axially inward of one end of the preform such that the barb on the fastener mechanically interlocks with the spring pad whereby securing the plate to the spring pad. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059471 | Latch mechanism for a closure for a container - A container for over-the-counter drugs or the like that includes a cylindrical plastic bottle with a closure. The closure including a cap and a ring that mates with the mouth of the bottle. The cap ring has a tongue that mates with a capture structure on the cap in a child resistant configuration. The tongue being lockable by a pad lock to block access by unwanted adults and teenagers. The tongue having a senior friendly configuration also. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059472 | VESSEL CLOSURE SYSTEM INCORPORATING HIDDEN MESSAGE - A vessel closure system incorporating at least one hidden message is provided. The system includes a stopper reversibly occluding a vessel, and reversibly placing the vessel in fluid communication with an ambient atmosphere, in which the stopper has at least a first portion and a second part that incorporates a hidden message. The message may be humanly visually-perceptible indicia, or may further include stored, machine readable code. The message may be associated with any one of the surfaces of the stopper, or may be at least partially contained within a stopper void. The message may be included on a thin strip of material held between the stopper and the inside of a vessel neck. In some embodiments the stopper second portion may be envisioned as a type of “collar,” of many possible thicknesses, around part of the stopper first portion and the stopper portions may be adhered with an adhesive. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059473 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING SEAL FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INNER SEAL ATTACHMENT CONTAINER, INNER SEAL MEMBER, AND METHOD OF SEALING CAP ATTACHMENT CONTAINER USING THE SAME - A first base is interfolded along a folding line | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059474 | Closure Cap For A Container For Receiving Medical Liquids, And Container For Receiving Medical Liquids - The invention relates to a closure cap for a container for receiving medical liquids, in particular a BFS vial which is produced by a blow-fill seal process, and to a BFS container with such a closure cap. The closure cap according to the invention has a cover part and an edge part, with an injection part arranged in the cover part. The injection part has an outwardly directed connection part with a conical recess for receiving the cone stem of a needleless injection syringe in a seal-forming manner, and an inwardly directed closure part which has a self-sealing membrane for closing the recess of the connection part. The self-sealing membrane is slotted. The closure cap according to the invention allows a liquid to be injected without use of an injection needle. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059475 | METHOD OF NANOSCALE PATTERNING USING BLOCK COPOLYMER PHASE SEPARATED NANOSTRUCTURE TEMPLATES - A method of forming nanostructures using block copolymer nanostructure templates is disclosed herein. The method includes forming a nanostructure template by patterning a block copolymer on a substrate and allowing the block copolymer to phase separate to form the nanostructure template. The nanostructure template can then be loaded with a nanostructure precursor material. The nanostructure template is removed to form the nanostructure. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059476 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for manufacturing a magnetic storage medium that improves the flatness of the magnetic storage medium. A storage layer is formed on a substrate. Next, a resist mask is formed above the storage layer. Then, a pit is formed in the storage layer using the resist mask. Afterwards, a non-magnetic layer having a thickness that is in accordance with the depth of the pit is formed in the pit and above the resist mask. Subsequently, the resist mask and the non-magnetic layer formed above the resist mask are removed from the storage layer. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059477 | Formation of Deep Hollow Areas and use Thereof in the Production of an Optical Recording Medium - At least one hollow zone is formed in a stack of at least one upper layer and one lower layer. The upper layer is patterned to form at least a first hollow region passing through said upper layer. The first hollow region is extended by a second hollow region formed in the lower layer by etching through an etching mask formed on the patterned upper layer. The etching mask is formed by a resin layer, positively photosensitive to an optic radiation of a predetermined wavelength, exposed to the said optic radiation through the stack and developed. The lower and upper layers of the stack are respectively transparent and opaque to said predetermined wavelength so that the patterned upper layer acts as exposure mask for the resin layer. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059478 | APPARATUS FOR PLASMA PROCESSING AND METHOD FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - There is provided a substrate supporter capable of securely supporting a substrate such as a wafer on which a device having a predetermined thin film pattern is formed to remove various impurities formed on the rear surface of the substrate, and a plasma processing apparatus having the same. The plasma processing apparatus includes: at least one arm; and a supporting portion extending from the arm toward a substrate seating position of the substrate, so that the plasma processing apparatus can reduce the likelihood of arc discharges compared with conventional dry etching to increase process yield and product reliability, and ensure stable mounting of a substrate. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059479 | Power Switch, Especially High Current Switch - A power switch, especially a high-current switch, has at least one pole unit with a pole head and a pole base and a vacuum switching tube interposed therebetween. The vacuum switching tube has a stationary contact and a movable contact. The stationary contact is connected to a first conductor rail of the pole unit via a first connecting element. The moving contact is connected to a second conductor rail of the pole unit via a second connecting element. The power switch has a higher current carrying capacity because the first connecting element is welded to the first conductor rail and the stationary contact and the second connecting element is welded to the second conductor rail and the moving contact. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059480 | VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - There is provided a vacuum circuit breaker including a vacuum valve, a first main circuit conductor fixed to a fixed current-carrying rod end of the vacuum valve, a polygonal movable conductor connected to a movable current-carrying rod end of the vacuum valve, an operation movable rod connected to the movable conductor in an axial direction and connected to an operation mechanism, a second main circuit conductor, through which the operation movable rod is movably inserted, and at least one extendable flexible conductor, which connects side surfaces of the movable conductor and the second main circuit conductor. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059481 | QUENCHING ELEMENT, QUENCHING UNIT, QUENCHING AND PLUGGING UNIT, AND SWITCHING DEVICE - A plate-shaped quenching element for a quenching unit of a switching device is produced of an electrically and also magnetically conductive plastic. In a special embodiment, the plastic is composed of a flame retardant material. At least one embodiment relates to a quenching unit and a quenching and plugging unit having a plurality of such quenching elements. Furthermore, at least one embodiment of the invention relates to a switching device having such a quenching unit and/or such a quenching and plugging unit. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059482 | MOTOR OPERATOR FOR SWITCHGEAR FOR MAINS POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - A motor operator for switchgear for use in mains power distribution systems comprising a closed cabinet ( | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059483 | ASYMMETRIC HEAT SINK WELDING USING A PENETRATION ENHANCING COMPOUND - A method for welding a tube member to a tubesheet includes positioning an open end of a tube member adjacent to a first side of the tubesheet and with the tube member extending through the tubesheet past a second side of the tubesheet. A penetration enhancing compound is applied to an inner side of the tube member at a location adjacent to a junction between an outer side of the tube member and the tubesheet second side. An arc welding operation is performed at the location of the penetration enhancing compound to effect formation of a weld joint at the junction between the tube member outer side and the tubesheet second side. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059484 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED STEEL PIPE - A method for manufacturing an electric resistance steel pipe having a good toughness at a welded portion is provided, the method being capable of stably manufacturing an electric resistance welded steel pipe having a desirable toughness at a welded portion although a steel strip serving as a base material has a dimensional variation. Groove shapes and are applied to edges and of an open pipe, an edge shape monitor continuously captures images of the edges and immediately before electric resistance welding, and the captured images are input to an arithmetic processing unit for image processing. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059485 | MIG-MIG Welding Process - A method and apparatus for MIG-MIG welding includes at least first and second sources ( | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059486 | METHOD OF WELDING PROJECTION BOLT AND WELDING APPARATUS - Provided are a welding method and a welding apparatus capable of appropriately starting the advancement of an electrode based on the positioning of a welding point on a steel plate part to which a projection bolt is to be welded and on the state of completion of feeding of the projection bolt to the electrode. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059487 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SCREEN, PARTICULARLY A RIGID SCREEN, FOR THE TREATMENT OF FIBROUS MATERIAL SUSPENSIONS SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER - A method for the production of a screen, particularly a rigid screen, for the treatment of fibrous suspensions suitable for the production of paper, the method including the steps of: providing at least two screen layers; introducing a plurality of openings in the at least two screen layers, at least a portion of the openings being shaped and arranged such that the openings run through each of the at least two screen layers; and joining the at least two screen layers flat to one another thereby forming a flat joint, wherein the plurality of openings are introduced into the at least two screen layers before joining the at least two screen layers. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059488 | METHOD OF WELDING DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL STRIP FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ARMOURING LAYER OF A FLEXIBLE PIPE - The invention relates to a method of providing a duplex stainless steel strip for an armouring layer of a flexible pipe, said method comprising
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| 20100059489 | Method for Producing a Series of Through Holes in a Layer of Material By Means of a Laser Beam - The present invention relates to the production of a series of holes in a layer of material, in particular to the production of a target rupture line in a first layer of an airbag cover. The radiation of a plasma that forms during the production of each hole is detected from the surface that is being machined. From the signal pattern derived, the time of the beginning of the signal and the time of the appearance of a falling edge that meets a predetermined edge criterion are detected and stored. The point in time at which the falling edge appears is a switching criterion for switching off the laser. The difference between the two points in time stored for each hole constitutes a quality criterion for the respective hole. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059490 | ADAPTIVE OPTIC BEAMSHAPING IN LASER PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A laser processing system quickly and flexibly modifies a processing beam to determine and implement an improved or optimum beam profile for a particular application (or a subset of the application). The system reduces the sensitivity of beam shaping subsystems to variations in the laser processing system, including those due to manufacturing tolerances, thermal drift, variations in component performance, and other sources of system variation. Certain embodiments also manipulate lower quality laser beams (higher M | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059491 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING RESIDUAL STRESS IN TUBULAR BODY - An aim is to provide a tubular-body residual-stress improving apparatus capable of reducing irradiation on unnecessary areas by controlling the optical paths of laser beams. In the tubular-body residual-stress improving apparatus, an optical control unit ( | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059492 | AUTOMATIC WELDING EQUIPMENT - A welding control unit has a common power section for detecting contact of a welding material and for welding. A material contact detector for detecting contact of the welding material and a workpiece, and a power controller are built in the welding control unit. This stabilizes a bead shape in starting welding. The number of components can also be reduced, resulting in more inexpensive equipment. In addition, only a space for installing the welding control unit is needed without any additional space. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059493 | INDUCTION HEATED, HOT WIRE WELDING - A hot wire welding process. An induction coil is used to preheat the filler metal wire prior to its entering the welding puddle/arc region. An induction coil is placed in close proximity to the welding arc. The filler wire is guided and supported by a delivery guide so that the filler wire passes through the center of, and is insulated from, the induction coil. The induction coil induces a current flow in the filler wire. The current produces heat as a result of the electrical resistivity of the filler wire. The heat produced raises the temperature of the filler wire just before it is fed into the weld arc region, thus reducing the energy required from the welding arc to melt the filler metal wire into the weld puddle. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059494 | HEATING ELEMENT, AND HEATABLE PANE COMPRISING A HEATING ELEMENT - A heating element including a current conductor through which electric power is conducted and electricity converted into heat by a voltage drop across an ohmic resistor. The heating element is a planar or a strip-shaped structure and is provided with at least one support layer and an adhesive layer, while the current conductor is designed as an additional, current-conducting layer which is arranged between the support layer and the adhesive layer. The support layer, the current-conducting layer, and the adhesive layer are transparent. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059495 | Heated Multiple Layer Glazings - The present invention provides interlayers that comprise a polymer film onto which micro lines have been formed from a conductive material. The interlayers comprising such films can be incorporated, for example, into a two glass pane multiple layer glazing. Such glazings can be used, for example, in automobile windscreens or rear window applications or other applications that require a heated glazing panel. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059496 | METAL SHEATH GLOW PLUG - A glow plug ( | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059497 | RAPID THERMAL PROCESSING LAMPHEAD WITH IMPROVED COOLING - Embodiments of a lamphead and apparatus utilizing same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a lamphead for use in thermal processing may include a monolithic member having a plurality of coolant passages and a plurality of lamp passages and reflector cavities, wherein each lamp passage is configured to accommodate a lamp and each reflector cavity is shaped to act as a reflector or to receive a replaceable reflector for the lamp, and wherein the plurality of coolant passages are disposed proximate to the plurality of lamp passages; and at least one heat transfer member extending from the monolithic member into each coolant passage. In some embodiments, the lamphead may be disposed in an apparatus comprising a process chamber having a substrate support, wherein the lamphead is positioned to provide energy to the substrate support. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059498 | MODULAR FLUID WARMER - The present invention provides a modular fluid warmer and a method of stacking a plurality of modular fluid warmers. As each of the modular fluid warmers is independently operated, the modular fluid warmers are energy efficient. Further, each modular fluid warmer may be equipped with sensors and a controller that reduces the required amount of user interaction with the modular fluid warmer. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059499 | HEATER ELEMENT AS WELL AS AN INSERT FOR ELECTRICAL FURNACES - Insert for electrical furnaces comprising an insulating shell and a coiled heater element, the heater element comprising element wire that consists of at least two sections that are interconnected via a bend of element wire in such a way that the bend and the sections mutually form a loop of element wire. A fastening member is fixedly anchored in the insulating shell and arranged in the area of the bend in such a way that the element wire in a section directly connected to the bend is prevented from expanding past the fastening member. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059500 | APPARATUS WITH STRAIN RELEASE FEATURE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESSES - A method and apparatus for thermally treating a substrate is provided. A thermal treatment chamber has a substrate support and a magnetically permeable rotor housed in a rotor well. An annular cover shields the rotor from the processing environment. The annular cover has a thermal stress relief joint formed therein that provides one or more mechanical degrees of freedom to allow portions of the cover to shift with thermal stresses. In one embodiment, a gap is formed in the annular cover at the point of maximum thermal stress. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059501 | Condensation-free and bacteria-free pan system - The condensation-free and bacteria-free pan system provides hygienic cover for a food preparation area. The system includes at least one pan having a top cover sheet, a heating element, a layer of thermal insulation and a bottom pan sheet. The top cover sheet is formed from a corrosion resistant material and is adapted for catching contaminants falling from overhead. The layer of thermal insulation is sandwiched between the top cover sheet and the heating element, and the bottom pan sheet is formed from a thermally conductive, corrosion resistant material, the bottom pan sheet having a lower wall and at least one sidewall. The top cover sheet, the layer of thermal insulation and the heating element are disposed above the bottom pan sheet to form a multilayer pan. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059502 | CONTROL OF HEATING CABLE - Devices and methods for the control of heating cables are described. A first heating cable assembly includes a heating cable, a heater regulator for connection electrically in series between the heating cable and a voltage source. The heater regulator comprises a material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance such that in use the voltage across the heating cable is dependent upon the temperature of the heater regulator. A second heating cable assembly includes a heating cable having a resistive heating element, a material having a positive temperature coefficient resistance for controlling the heat output from the heating cable, and a cold start limiter element comprising a material having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance for connection electrically in series with the heating element and a voltage source. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059503 | Pulse Electrothermal Deicing Of Complex Shapes - A pulse electrothermal deicing apparatus comprises at least one complex shape characterized by a thickness profile configured to generate uniform power per unit area to melt an interfacial layer of ice. A method of optimizing thicknesses of complex shapes for a pulse electrothermal deicing system includes assigning initial estimates of the pulse electrothermal deicing system parameters. A temperature distribution, a temperature range and a refreezing time produced by a deicing pulse are modeled. Shape thicknesses are adjusted according to the temperature range, deicing pulse parameters are adjusted according to the deicing pulse, and the modeling and adjusting is repeated until the temperature range and the refreezing time are within predetermined limits. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059504 | OPEN COIL RESISTANCE HEATER WITH RIGHT AND LEFT HAND INSTALLATION CAPABILITY - An open coil resistance heater assembly is made for universal mounting between left and right hand installations in an appliance or other equipment. The heater assembly has its coils arranged symmetrically about a bisecting plane of the heater assembly and/or a center line of its terminal assembly aligned with the bisecting plane. The symmetrical coil arrangement and/or bisected terminal assembly allow the heater to be used in right hand or left hand installations. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059505 | CONTAINER FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COOKERS - [Problem] To provide a container for an electromagnetic cooker which can be heated corresponding to impedance check frequency which differs depending on a manufacturer of an electromagnetic cooker or the like, can properly and easily set a heat generation characteristic, is excellent in marketability, configuration in use, disposability, handiness in cooking and the like, is suitable for retort foods, instant foods and the like, and exhibits high heating efficiency. | 2010-03-11 |
| 20100059506 | Inductor for Inductor Hardening of Metal, Rod-Shaped Toothed Racks - An inductor for induction hardening of a metallic rod-shaped toothed rack, wherein a first outer surface of the toothed rack provided with the teeth is substantially planar and a remaining second outer surface of the toothed rack in cross-section is profiled, wherein the inductor has a substantially rod-shaped first inductor element that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the toothed rack. The first inductor element extends across an entire length of the toothed rack to be hardened along the first outer surface provided with the teeth and hardens the first outer surface of the toothed rack. The the toothed rack and the inductor during the hardening process are arranged stationarily. | 2010-03-11 |
