17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110094798 | INTERFACING TWO INSULATION PARTS IN HIGH VOLTAGE ENVIRONMENT - Methods of interfacing parts in a high voltage environment and related structures are disclosed. A method comprises: providing a first part and a second part; and interfacing the first part and the second part to create a first substantially zero electrical field area at a first outer extent of an interface between the first and second parts and a reduced electrical field area in a different portion of the interface. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094799 | PRESSURE RELEASE ENCODING SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING DOWNHOLE INFORMATION THROUGH A WELLBORE TO A SURFACE LOCATION - A pressure release encoding system for communicating downhole information through a wellbore to a surface location include a downhole tool with a valve for providing a fluid restriction to fluid passing in the wellbore, a sensor positioned in the wellbore for sensing a downhole condition in the wellbore, a brake cooperative with the valve for moving the valve between at least two positions in timed relation to the downhole condition sensed by the sensor, and a detector positioned at the surface location for providing a measurement value at the surface location correlative to the time between the changes of the pressure of the fluid in the wellbore. The system associates position of the valve with pressure transduction. The sensor is an inclination sensor for sensing an angle of inclination of the wellbore. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094800 | Method for Control of a Drilling Operation - A method for controlling a drilling operation, in particular in production or exploration drilling for hydrocarbons, in which a drill bit is arranged on an end of a drill string and, by rotation and pressure against an underground formation, is arranged to form a borehole, and in which a drilling fluid is circulated through a pipe bore into the borehole at the drill bit to convey cuttings out of the borehole. The method comprises the steps of: providing data on the particle size distribution of the cuttings; comparing the provided particle size distribution with data for the desired particle size distribution when drilling in the underground formation of interest; and adjusting the critical control parameters of the drilling operation with the aim of achieving a cuttings particle size distribution which corresponds, to the greatest extent possible, to the desired particle size distribution. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094801 | CORING APPARATUS AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME - Example coring apparatus and methods to use the same are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a housing that is selectively pivotable in a downhole tool, a rotatable coring bit, a gear drive rotatively coupled to the housing, a key member configured to engage an inner surface of the gear drive and an outer surface of the coring bit and configured to maintain a rotational relationship between the coring bit and the gear drive, a pinion rotatively coupled to the housing, the pinion configured to engage an outer surface of the gear drive, and a motor affixed to the housing and operatively coupled to the pinion, wherein the gear drive, the key member, the pinion and the motor are configured to pivot in unison with the housing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094802 | SLIP DEVICE FOR SUSPENDING A DRILL OR CASING STRING IN A DRILL FLOOR - Clamping die ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094803 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - An upper rail is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail, and a rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor. A rod of the load sensor penetrates a web of the rectangular frame, a washer and a spring holder, and a coil spring is wound around the rod. A bush is fitted to an edge of a hole of the washer, and a step is formed between an upper surface of the washer and the bush. A nut is screwed to the rod and tightens a bottom of a cup portion of the spring holder. The coil spring is sandwiched between the spring holder and the web and is compressed, and an end portion of the coil spring engages with the step. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094804 | TOUCH PEN - A touch pen includes a bush, a sliding rod, and a pen body. The sleeve has a pen head secured at an end and defines a receiving hole. The sliding rod is fixed in the receiving hole and defines a guiding slit. The pen body has an extending end defining an accommodating hole. The extending end is receivable in the receiving hole and the sliding rod is receivable in the accommodating hole. A holding pin is secured in the accommodating hole and passes through the guiding slit, the pen body slides relative to the pen head, the holding pin slides along the guiding slit and can be hold at the two ends of the guiding slit. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094805 | Omni-directional vehicle with full circumferential revolvable hitch - An omni-directional vehicle (ODV) with a circular frame revolvably coupled to an appendage ring using a full circumferential coupling assembly. The appendage ring serves as a point of attachment for a push bar, trailer, tool, vehicle chassis, or other device. Two independent drive wheels located on an axis through the center of the frame are mounted at the same distance from a central vertical axis through the frame. Each wheel is powered independently and can rotate at variable speeds in either direction. The ODV is capable of movement in any direction by rotating the axis of the drive wheels to a position which is perpendicular to the desired direction of travel. The ODV can spin about its vertical axis such that the axis of the drive wheels can be oriented at any direction without changing the original footprint of the space that the frame occupies over the ground. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094806 | Electric Drive Unit With Modular Motor Assembly - An electric drive module for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor assembly having a cartridge housing containing a stator, a rotor, and a rotor shaft. The rotor shaft is supported by the cartridge housing. The electric motor assembly is positioned within an axle housing. A reduction unit includes an input member being driven by the rotor shaft and includes an output member driven at a reduced speed relative to the input member. A differential assembly includes an input driven by the output member, a first differential output driving a first output shaft, and a second differential output driving a second output shaft. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094807 | ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE VEHICLE - One embodiment of an electric drive system includes first and second gear assemblies coupled to a hollow axle tube, and first and second electric motors respectively coupled to the first and second gear assemblies. Further, the electric drive system includes first and second drive axles positioned within the hollow axle tube. The first drive axle includes a first end portion coupled to a first wheel and a second end portion coupled to the first gear assembly. Similarly, the second drive axle includes a first end portion coupled to a second wheel spaced-apart from the first wheel and a second end portion coupled to the second gear assembly. Actuation of the first electric motor rotates the first drive axle and first wheel via the first gear assembly and actuation of the second electric motor rotates the second drive axle and second wheel via the second gear assembly. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094808 | Peak Demand Reduction in Mining Haul Trucks Utilizing an On-Board Energy Storage System - A mining haul truck driven by electrical wheel motors is powered by a trolley power system during an uphill climb. Retard energy captured during braking action on either the uphill climb or downhill descent is stored by an on-board electrical energy storage system. Electrical power is supplied from the on-board electrical energy storage system to reduce the peak power demand on the trolley power system during the uphill climb. One implementation of the on-board electrical energy storage system uses an ultracapacitor system. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094809 | MIXED HYBRID - A hybrid drive train for a vehicle has an internal combustion engine, first and second electric machines and a transmission that are mechanically connected to one another to drive at least one axle of the vehicle. The internal combustion engine ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094810 | Energy retention and release onboard recharging process - This patent concerns the alternating and recharging of an energy retention device. These devices usually retain electrical energy. There are other devices which retain other types of energy to drive a motor in powering a device or a machine. The use of electricity is being applied to this description as an energy source by recharging these energy retention devices once they are depleted of electrical energy in powering an electrical motor in an electrical device or machine. Then, alternating their use as they are recharged creates a longer distance of travel and operation. In an alternating and recharging process these energy devices are utilized until depleted of energy; at that stage, they are recharged. The recharge stage is accomplished by an independent power source. The retention and release of energy in and from a device, which is then recharged by an energy creation source, creates a cycle of operation to which energy is supplied to a motor to drive a machine or device. The cycle repeats itself as long as the energy is delivered to the independent recharging device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094811 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - In an all terrain vehicle, a radiator is disposed forward of a front panel in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The radiator is also disposed in a transverse center of the vehicle. A fan is configured to blow air from the front to an area behind the radiator. An engine unit is disposed rearward of the front panel. A cargo bed is disposed rearward of a seat. An exhaust device is disposed under the cargo bed. The exhaust device is disposed in the transverse center of the vehicle. A communication path is positioned in the transverse center of the vehicle. The communication path connects a space positioned behind the radiator and a space that the exhaust device is disposed. The communication path at least partially overlaps with the fan in a front view of the vehicle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094812 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all terrain vehicle includes a pair of right and left front wheels, at least a pair of right and left rear wheels, a vehicle body frame, a pair of right and left first roof supports, a pair of right and left second roof supports, a pair of right and left roof members, a seat, a front panel, a front gear case, a pair of front suspensions, a vehicle body cover, a radiator and a pair of head light units. The vehicle body frame includes a pair of upper frames, a pair of lower frames and a pair of front frames. The first roof supports are provided at lateral sides of the vehicle body frame in a transverse direction of the vehicle. The second roof supports are provided at lateral sides of the vehicle body frame in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The right roof member connects an upper portion of the right first roof support and an upper portion of the right second roof support, whereas the left roof member connects an upper portion of the left first roof support and an upper portion of the left second roof support. The vehicle body cover covers front of the vehicle body frame. The radiator is positioned longitudinally rearward of the front frames while positioned longitudinally forward of the front suspensions in a transverse side view. The radiator is also positioned in a transverse center of the vehicle. The head light units are positioned above the radiator in the transverse side view. The head light units also longitudinally overlap with the radiator. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094813 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - In an all terrain vehicle, an engine unit is at least partially disposed under a seat. An exhaust pipe includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion is connected to a rear surface of the engine unit, and extends rearward therefrom. The second portion is connected to the first portion, and has a U-shaped configuration. The third portion is connected to the second portion, and extends forward therefrom. A muffler is connected to the exhaust pipe. The muffler is arranged such that the first portion and the third portion at least partially overlap with an area located between two tangent lines of the muffler. The tangent lines of the muffler are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a tangent line shared by the first portion and the third portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094814 | SNOWMOBILE - A snowmobile includes a throttle motor that is protected from brake dust. The snowmobile includes a snowmobile body including an engine room therein, an engine disposed inside the engine room, brake equipment disposed inside the engine room, a throttle valve arranged to adjust intake air supplied to the engine, and a throttle motor which is disposed at a more forward position than the brake equipment inside the engine room and arranged to drive the throttle valve. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094815 | Stack axle assembly and transporters having the same - A stack axle assembly as used in a cask transporter or an horizontal storage module (HSM) gantry transporter. The stack axle assemblies include a slew gear; an upper bearing; a lower bearing; a vertical cylinder retained by the slew gear, upper bearing and lower bearing; an independent driver wheel and idler wheel revolving on a common shaft/trunnion assembly attached to the bottom of the vertical cylinder; a frame assembly formed on top of the vertical cylinder, the frame assembly including one or more drive motors connecting an upper drive assembly downwardly to a driven assembly mounted between the idler wheel and driver wheel; and a slew driver motor to drive the slew gear. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094816 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all terrain vehicle includes a pair of right and left front wheels, at least a pair of right and left rear wheels, a vehicle body frame, a pair of right and left first roof supports, a pair of right and left second roof supports, a pair of right and left roof members, a seat, a front panel, an engine unit, a pair of right and left head light units and a front carry bar. The vehicle body frame supports the pair of front wheels and the pair of rear wheels. The right and left first roof supports are provided at transversely lateral sides of the vehicle body frame. The right and left second roof supports are also provided at the transversely lateral sides of the vehicle body frame. The right/left roof member connects an upper portion of the right/left first roof support and an upper portion of the right/left second roof support. The right/left head light unit overlaps with a right/left hub of the right/left front wheel in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The front carry bar is disposed forward of the vehicle body frame. The front carry bar includes a pair of right and left resin covers. The resin covers at least cover below the front portions of the right and left head light units, respectively. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094817 | SNOWMOBILE - A snowmobile has a structure that reduces and minimizes adverse affects of snow on a throttle motor. The snowmobile includes a snowmobile body including an engine room therein, an engine which is disposed inside the engine room, a throttle valve arranged to adjust intake air supplied to the engine, a throttle motor arranged to drive the throttle valve and disposed ahead of the engine, and an air box arranged to pass the intake air through toward the engine, disposed ahead of the engine and including a portion located ahead of the throttle motor. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094818 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - In an all terrain vehicle, an engine body of an engine unit is positioned along a center line that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a transverse direction of the vehicle. A continuously variable transmission of the engine unit is disposed transversely lateral to the engine body. A center console includes an inner space. The center console is disposed in a transverse center portion of a cabin space. The center console connects a space positioned forward of a front panel and a space positioned under a seat. An intake duct is connected to an upper surface of the engine unit, and extends forward therefrom. The intake duct is at least partially disposed in the interior of the center console. An exhaust duct is connected to the engine unit, and extends rearward therefrom. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094819 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all terrain vehicle includes a pair of right and left front wheels, at least a pair of right and left rear wheels, a vehicle body frame, a pair of right and left first roof supports, a pair of right and left second roof supports, a pair of right and left roof members, a seat, a front panel, a front upper cover, a meter unit and a cover. The vehicle body frame supports the front wheels and the rear wheels. The first roof supports are provided at lateral sides of the vehicle body frame in a transverse direction of the vehicle, respectively. The second roof supports are provided at the lateral sides of the vehicle body frame in the transverse direction of the vehicle, respectively. The right roof member connects an upper portion of the right first roof support and an upper portion of the right second roof support, whereas the left roof member connects an upper portion of the left first roof support and an upper portion of the left second roof support. The front upper cover is connected to an upper portion of the front panel and extends forward in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The meter unit includes a display. The meter unit is disposed on the front panel such that the display is viewable from the seat. The meter unit is positioned in a transversely center portion of the vehicle. The cover extends from the front upper cover to the front panel so as to cover at least an upper portion of the meter unit. The cover is disposed in a higher position than an upper surface of the front panel in the transverse direction of the vehicle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094820 | Vehicle Steering System of the By-Wire Design Type - A vehicle by-wire steering system includes a hydraulic default level. A hydraulic feed unit and a hydraulic actuating unit can be connected together by two hydraulic lines such that when an actuator is non-functional, a steering wheel rotational angle is transformed into a corresponding wheel steering angle by the hydraulic feed unit and the hydraulic actuating unit. The hydraulic lines can be connected together by a switchable steering valve, which is designed as a proportional servo valve, of which the flow cross section can be adjusted in essence continuously between the two extremes of completely closed and completely open. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094821 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR VEHICLE - An electrical power supply unit for vehicle comprises: a Main Power Supply | 2011-04-28 |
20110094822 | FLAT EARPLUG AND PACKAGE - A flat earplug and flat earplug package assembly is provided and a method of forming a flat earplug. The flat earplug includes a flat, rectangular foam sheet having a first surface and second surface, and adapted to be rolled up upon itself to form a coiled earplug for insertion into a user's ear. An inner coil is compressed to form a rigid coil when rolled up upon itself and an outer coil expands after the coiled earplug is inserted into the user's ear. The flat earplug package assembly includes a tray container for retaining the foam sheet therein and a wrapping for enclosing the flat earplug and tray container therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094823 | SOUND WAVE GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SOUND WAVES USING THE SOUND WAVE GENERATOR - A sound wave generator that exhibits more excellent output properties than conventional ones, based on the combination of a base layer and a heat-insulating layer that cannot be expected from conventional techniques is provided. The sound wave generator includes a base layer; a heat-insulating layer disposed on the base layer; and a heat pulse source that applies heat pulses to the heat-insulating layer. The base layer is composed of graphite or sapphire, and the heat-insulating layer is composed of crystalline fine particles containing silicon or germanium. The heat pulse source, for example, is a heat pulse-generating layer that is disposed on the surface of the heat-insulating layer opposite to the base layer and applies heat pulses to the heat-insulating layer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094824 | MATERIAL FOR PROCESSING AND MOLDED MEMBER USING MATERIAL FOR PROCESSING - A material for processing includes an elastically deformable single thin plate comprising a plurality of through-holes. The plate has a first wave-like shape, which is formed in a first direction and, in which troughs and ridges are alternately connected in repetition, and a second wave-like shape which is formed in a second direction crossing the first direction and in which troughs and ridges are alternately connected in repetition. The first wave-like shape has a corrugated shape in which the ridges each include a pair of side parts rising from the corresponding troughs and an apex part connected between the pair of side parts. An apex length of the apex part along the first direction is defined as being longer than an opening length, along the first direction, between base parts of the pair of side parts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094825 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS - It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass excellent in a sound-insulating property, which is preferably usable for a head up display and the like wherein a driver can look at the front view and an instrument display simultaneously without requiring to look down, and to provide a laminated glass. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094826 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE FOR A THERMAL AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION BLANKET - This invention is directed to a composite laminate comprising in order (a) a flame retardant polymeric moisture barrier (b) an inorganic platelet layer and (c) a flame retardant thermoplastic film layer The invention is also directed to a thermal insulation and acoustic blanket comprising a core of fibrous material or foam surrounded by the above composite laminate wherein the thermoplastic film layer of the composite laminate contacts and encapsulates the core. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094827 | HEAT-CONDUCTIVE NOISE SUPPRESSION SHEET - A heat-conductive noise suppression sheet according to an embodiment includes first ferrite particles, second ferrite particles, a heat-conducting material, and a matrix material. The first ferrite particles are spherical particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 50 μm to 150 μm, the content of the first ferrite particles with respect to the total amount of solid components being in the range of 5 vol % to 25 vol %. The second ferrite particles are irregularly shaped particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 50 μm or less, the content of the second ferrite particles with respect the total amount of solid components being in the range of 5 vol % to 45 vol %. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094828 | MOUNTING DEVICE AND FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM - A mounting device for mounting on a wall of an object comprises an at least substantially form-retaining base part ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROLLER LUBRICATION - The invention relates to a method for lubricating rollers, particularly for lubricating the nip in a roll stand for a rolled strip, wherein water is supplied via at least one first supply line ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094830 | Vehicle and object portable lift - A machine for lifting and/or rotating a vehicle or other object, comprising two or more column assemblies generally located on opposite sides of the vehicle or other object. Each assembly comprises a base, a support column, a lifting mechanism, optionally a cross beam connected to the lifting mechanism, and one or more transfer beams that transfer vehicle or object loads to the column assemblies directly or via the cross beams. All loads are transferred substantially in the planes of the lifting mechanisms. the lift may be mounted on rollers and casters and, thus, movable; fastening of the lift to a floor is not required. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094831 | DEVICE FOR STRETCHING COMPENSATION IN LIFT CABLES - The invention relates to a device for stretching compensation in lift cables, arranged within a lift unit, with a lift shaft, a cabin ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094832 | Elevator Safety Systems - An elevator system comprising a hoistway ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094833 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PRESSURIZED GAS IN FLUID DAMPERS - A method and apparatus for a shock absorber having a damping fluid compensation chamber with a gas charge. In one aspect, a partition separates a first chamber portion from a second chamber portion, wherein the first portion of the chamber is at a first initial gas pressure and the second portion of the chamber is at a second initial pressure. A valve separates the first and second chamber portions and opening the valve commingles the first and second chamber portions so that the combined chamber portions are at a third pressure. In another aspect, a piston disposed through a wall is in pressure communication with the gas charge and is biased inwardly toward a pressure of the charge, whereby an indicator is movable by the piston in response to the pressure. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094834 | BRAKE CALIPER WITH BRAKE PAD TIMING AND RETRACTION CONTROLLER - A brake caliper is provided with a timing and retraction controller that that adjusts brake timing, eliminates parasitic brake losses and dampens out-of-plane vibration between the brake pad and rotor. The brake caliper includes a housing disposed over a brake rotor; first and second opposing brake pads extendably and retractably mounted on opposite sides of the caliper housing, brake pistons that extend and retract the brake pads into and out of frictional engagement with the rotor, and brake pad timing and retraction controllers disposed on opposite sides of the caliper housing. Each controller includes a Belleville spring or other resilient member with a short compression travel limited to between about 1.50 mm and 0.025 mm. The short stroke Belleville spring of each controller applies a hold-off force against the extension force of the brake pistons that slightly delays brake pad extension and slightly reduces brake pad clamping force against the rotor, thereby advantageously providing a front wheel braking bias when applied to the rear wheels of a vehicle. The restorative force applied by the short stroke Belleville forcefully and uniformly retracts the brake pad from the rotor, eliminating parasitic brake losses, and dampening out-of-plane vibration between the brake pad and rotor. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094835 | MACHINE TOOL HAVING A BRAKE SYSTEM - A machine tool having an emergency braking system for abruptly braking a rotating shaft of the machine tool to protect a user of the machine tool, the emergency braking system having a brake drum that can be forced into engagement with the at least one brake shoe to brake the shaft. The brake drum and the at least one brake shoe are designed and configured in a way that allows the braking engagement therebetween to take place under the influence of a centrifugal force or centrifugal acceleration resulting from the rotation of a shaft. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094836 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A transmission device includes a mounting frame having an abutting member, a driving sleeve sleeved fixedly on a drive shaft extending through the base plate, a transmission wheel sleeved rotatably on the driving sleeve, and a connecting post extending through a radially extending through hole in the transmission wheel and into a spiral first guiding groove in the driving sleeve having opposite first and second ends. A position-limiting member is disposed rotatably on a side surface of the transmission wheel. A ball is disposed in a ball-receiving hole in the position-limiting member and is movable in a curved second guiding groove in the side surface of the transmission wheel having a shallower first end and a deeper second end. When the drive shaft rotates regularly and reversely, the ball is spaced apart from the abutting member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094837 | SAFE CONTROL OF A BRAKE USING LOW POWER CONTROL DEVICES - A control circuit selectively energizes a load, such as an elevator or escalator brake ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094838 | Retaining Plate for the Hand Brake Lever of a Drum Brake During Initial Assembly for Generating a Lasting Initial Tension of the Bowden Cable - A drum brake for motor vehicles is described, comprising a hydraulically actuable service brake and a parking brake that is actuable mechanically by means of a Bowden cable, wherein a lasting initial tension of the Bowden cable is to be ensured. For the initial assembly, a retaining plate interlocks the hand brake lever with the web plate of the secondary shoe against the force of the resetting spring. After assembly of the Bowden cable and adjustment of the initial tension of the hand brake cable the interlock is cancelled by pulling powerfully on the hand brake stem. If over the years the hand brake cable stretches, a design-determined initial tension is constantly maintained by the continuous force of the resetting spring. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094839 | ENERGY ABSORBER - An energy absorber comprises an intermediate portion interconnecting a first end and a second end. The intermediate portion and the first and second ends are on the same plane. The intermediate portion includes curved portions configured and arranged to deform and begin to straighten when subjected to a pre-determined load to absorb energy from the pre-determined load. Should a user fall, the energy absorber will deform (begin to straighten) to absorb energy from the fall. Optional pins prevent material from getting caught in the energy absorber, assist in stiffening the energy absorber, and assist in pre-stressing the energy absorber so that it will not open up when subjected to a load less than the pre-determined load. Optional tabs and slots or protrusions and notches prevent material from getting caught in the energy absorber. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094840 | Electric highway system - The electric highway includes at least one electrified lane that may be separated from other non-electrified lanes by a non-elevated strip of dividers, a roadside subsystem that includes a system operation monitoring center that monitors system operation; a plurality of roadside conductor assemblies, each of which includes at least one roadside conductor laid within a coaxial pipe made of a non-magnet field shielding material, and its/their housing in the traffic lane; a roadside part of an on-board part of a lateral location sensor; a plurality of roadside controller each of which includes a power supply assembly, at least one communication device housed in a roadside box, and a plurality of roadside posts with a camera affixed to it. The electric highway system is monitored continuously at the system operation monitoring center. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094841 | System and Method for Reinjection of Retard Energy in a Trolley-Based Electric Mining Haul Truck - Retard energy regenerated from an electrical motor during braking action is reinjected into a power system via trolley lines. The retard energy may be transmitted to a bidirectional electric substation and returned to a utility grid. The retard energy may also be transmitted to an auxiliary energy storage system, such as an ultracapacitor system or a battery system. Installing trolley lines for mining haul trucks on a downhill slope may be used to capture and re-use substantial quantities of retard energy. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094842 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR LOCKUP CLUTCH - A lockup clutch control apparatus includes a power unit, an automatic transmission, a torque converter, a lockup clutch, an input shaft connected to the power unit, a first output shaft for transmitting the driving force to the automatic transmission; and a second output shaft for transmitting the driving force from the automatic transmission. When a power unit rotation speed or a first output shaft rotation speed becomes equal to, or lower than a first rotation speed, the lockup pressure supplied to the lockup clutch is controlled at a first pressure reduction speed to a target reduced pressure value which is obtained within a range at which the lockup pressure can be controlled. When the lockup pressure becomes the target reduced pressure value, the lockup pressure is reduced at a second pressure reduction speed, which is lower than the first pressure reduction speed, until the lockup clutch starts slipping. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094843 | DRIVE ENGAGEMENT APPARATUS - Drive engagement apparatus for engaging a driven gear ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094844 | ACTUATOR SYSTEM FOR A DOUBLE CLUTCH, DOUBLE CLUTCH SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DOUBLE CLUTCH SYSTEM - An actuator system for a clutch includes, but is not limited to a threaded hollow cylinder connected to the clutch bell in a rotationally fixed manner, which on its outside and on its inside comprises a thread and furthermore a first hollow cylinder for actuating a first release bearing, wherein the first hollow cylinder comprises an internal thread which is in engagement with the external thread of the threaded hollow cylinder and a second hollow cylinder for actuating a second release bearing. The second hollow cylinder comprises an external thread which is in engagement with the internal thread of the threaded hollow cylinder Furthermore, the actuator system comprises at least one electric motor by means of which the first hollow cylinder and the second hollow cylinder via a transmission each can be displaced along their longitudinal axis on the threaded hollow cylinder. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094845 | ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A dual clutch actuation device generates the axial compression force required to compress a first and second set of frictional elements of a dual clutch module. Dual clutch actuation device includes a first and second annular piston. The annular pistons include a first end that is in contact with annular bearing assemblies. The annular bearing assemblies are in contact with actuation levers that are in contact with the first set of frictional elements. The annular pistons are arranged in concentric annular piston slots. Together the piston and annular slots form annular piston chambers. The piston chambers are filled with hydraulic fluid. When the hydraulic fluid is pressurized the pistons slide out of the annular slots and apply a force on the actuation levers which in turn apply an axial compression force on the frictional elements. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094846 | BICYCLE HUB - A bicycle hub comprises: a housing, a driving base in the housing, and an engaging unit for the driving base to drive the housing in a single direction. The engaging unit consists of several claws and elastic elements surrounding thereon. Each of the elastic elements is an arc hook and urges against the corresponding claw. The claws thus enable the driving base to drive the housing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094847 | DRIVING TOOL - A driving tool of the invention includes a motor, a flywheel that is rotationally driven by the motor, an operating member that drives a material to be driven, an operating member actuation mechanism that selectively transmits a rotating force of the flywheel to the operating member and drives the operating member. The flywheel includes a driving-side member that is rotationally driven by the motor, a driven-side member that transmits a rotating force to the operating member, and a clutch member that connects the driving-side member and the driven-side member when the rotation speed of the motor is a predetermined speed or higher, while releasing the connection between the driving-side member and the driven-side member when the rotation speed of the motor is lower than the predetermined speed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094848 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE APPARENT OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY OF A NO-BACK DEVICE - This invention provides an improvement in a no-back device having a ball screw connected to a variable load of reversible polarity (±L) and having a portion penetrating a housing. The device includes a braking mechanism acting between the housing and the ball screw for producing a force that resists movement of the ball screw in the direction of an “aiding” load, but does not substantially resist movement of the ball screw in the direction of an “opposing” load. The improvement broadly includes: a first spring acting between the housing and the braking mechanism for exerting a first preload force (F1) on the braking mechanism for simulating the application of an external load on the ball screw in one of the directions; whereby the apparent operational integrity of the no-back device may be checked when no external load is applied to the ball screw. In use, the apparatus performs the steps of: providing a first spring; causing the first spring to exert a first preload force (F1) on the braking mechanism; determining the actual torque (Ta) required to move the ball screw while the aircraft is on the ground; comparing the actual torque with a theoretical torque (Tt) required to move the ball screw; and inferring that the no-back device is not operating correctly if the actual torque is less than the theoretical torque; thereby to test the apparent operational integrity of the no-back device when the aircraft is on the ground. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094849 | PARKING LOCK FOR A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND VEHICLE WITH A PARKING LOCK - A parking lock is provided for a vehicle transmission. A parking lock gear rim can be connected with a transmission housing in a rotationally fixed manner through at least one locking pawl, and the parking lock gear rim is designed as crown wheel gear rim and arranged on a ring gear of a differential of the vehicle transmission perpendicularly to the plane of the ring gear. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094850 | DOCUMENT HANDLER HAVING VALIDATOR DETACHABLY ATTACHED THERETO - A document handler is provided which comprises a connector | 2011-04-28 |
20110094851 | Vending Machine-Related Label Apparatus and Method | 2011-04-28 |
20110094852 | DUAL HOPPER TUBULAR FOOD PRODUCT LAUNCHER AND METHOD WITH ROBOTIC PICK BELT - A tubular food product launching system and method for interacting with a product loading head is disclosed. The system includes a pick belt, positioned alongside product carrying intermediate belts. The pick belt supplies additional product to a product inspector or vision equipped robot cell to replace defective or missing product observed on the intermediate belt(s) with replacement product from the pick belt. The overall system speed, and pick belt speed, can be adjusted to accommodate varying product post-launcher fill-rates in accord with the nature of the product and the abilities and speed of the robot cell and/or product inspector, so as to reliably assure 100% final fill-rate as product is fed to the loading head. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094853 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PRODUCT GROUPS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094854 | Method and Apparatus for Delivering Items to Destination Areas - A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to the sort destinations, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094855 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUSLY CONVEYING UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FOR VEHICLE BODY - A synchronized carrying system comprising: an overhead conveyor which transports a vehicle body; a floor-side conveyor which transports an underbody part; a control device which operates and controls the overhead conveyor and the floor-side conveyor; and a carrying device on which the underbody part is mounted, wherein the synchronized carrying system synchronizes the overhead conveyor and the floor-side conveyor during a process that loads the underbody part to the vehicle body. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094856 | Modular Belt Sprocket For Easy Cleaning - A sprocket for engaging a modular belt having a plurality of belt modules with intercalated link ends connected by transverse pivot members to form hinges. The belt modules may have transverse ribs. The sprocket may be driven by a shaft. The sprocket may be an idler sprocket. The sprocket has a central opening for receiving the shaft. The body has a plurality of teeth disposed in pairs along a periphery of the body. The body has a first opening formed between adjacent pairs of teeth and extending toward the center of the sprocket to provide access to the hinge area, when the belt engages with the sprocket, for application of cleaning fluid. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094857 | APPARATUS FOR STORING ROLLING MATERIAL IN A PILE AND RECLAIMING FROM THE PILE - The invention relates to an apparatus for stacking rolling material, such as e.g. wood chips, bark or grain into a pile ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094858 | Conveyor Apparatus for Shock-Sensitive Products - A conveyor and associated method for shock-sensitive products and the like, includes a conveyor member having at least one individual compartment for receiving a product therein, as well as upward and downward conveyor sections. An upper conveyor deflector deflects the conveyor member from the upward to the downward section. The compartment includes a first support surface configured for supporting the product in the upwardly directed conveyor section, as well as a second support surface configured for supporting the product in a downwardly directed conveyor section. The compartment also includes a bottom surface that supports the product during movement of the conveyor member over the upper conveyor deflector. The bottom surface has a curved shape, so that when passing over the upper deflector, the product deposited in the compartment is guided smoothly and gently along the bottom surface from the first support surface to the second support surface, such that critically damaging shock forces to the product are avoided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094859 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING TUBULAR MANUFACTURED ITEMS - A machine, and a related method, for automatically transferring tubular items for manufacturing men's socks, comprising a station (S | 2011-04-28 |
20110094860 | CHAIN CONVEYOR HAVING DAMPING DEVICE - A conveyor ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094861 | Nano-electro-mechanical systems switches - NEMS (Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems) apparatuses are described. By applying a static electric field, an arm or beam in a NEMS apparatus is made to bend so that one electrical conductor is made to contact another electrical conductor, thereby closing the NEMS apparatus. Some apparatus embodiments make use of electrostatic coupling to cause the arm or beam to bend, and some apparatus embodiments make use of piezoelectric materials to cause the arm or beam to bend. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094862 | TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS - Techniques for making high voltage connections are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an electrical switch. The electrical switch may comprise a component extending from a first electrical contact to a second electrical contact. The component may also comprise a non-conductive section and a conductive section. In a first mode of operation, at least a portion of the non-conductive section may be positioned between the two electrical contacts to insulate the two electrical contacts. In a second mode of operation, the conductive section may be positioned between the two electrical contacts to connect the two electrical contacts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094863 | FLEXIBLE NON-FRANGIBLE AMPERAGE FLAG FOR MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A flexible amperage flag that indicates an amperage rating of a trip unit in a circuit breaker. The flag is molded with a housing of the trip unit so that it remains with the trip unit even when installed into a different circuit breaker. The flag includes an attachment member secured to a wall of the trip unit and a flexible leg integral with the attachment member. A top surface member indicates the amperage rating and protrudes through an auxiliary cover of the circuit breaker so as to be visible through the panelboard into which the circuit breaker is installed and is connected to the top surface member. During a circuit interruption, the pressure created by the exploding gas forces the auxiliary cover away from the trip unit, creating stress on the flag. The flexible leg permits the flag to move with the auxiliary cover and return to its original form without breaking. The flag can also include a second leg that prevents movement of a hammer of the trip unit out of its pre-assembled position during assembly of the circuit breaker. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094864 | Electrical Control Device - The subject of the present invention is an electric control or control-by-wire device comprising a control lever ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094865 | KEY MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A key mechanism is used in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing defining an opening. The key mechanism includes: a plate, at least one latching portion positioned on a first side of the plate; at least one post positioned on a first side of the plate; and a protrusion extending from a second side opposite to the first side. The protrusion extends from the opening, the latching portion and the plate resist the housing. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the key mechanism. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094866 | POWER SWITCH MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A power switch module includes a printed circuit board having a switch, a support plate engaging the printed circuit board, a control to activate the switch, and an elastic member fixed to the support plate and positioned between the printed circuit board and the control. The elastic member has a plurality of resisting portions thereon to elastically resist the control. One of the elastic member and the control has a plurality of hook portions, and the other has a plurality of latching portions engaging with the hook portions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094867 | POWER BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A power button assembly includes a printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a switch positioned on the first surface, a dome positioned on the second surface corresponding to the switch, a push button resiliently abutted by the dome. One can depress the push button towards the dome, which then capable of depressing the dome to activate the switch. A support plate is engaged with the printed circuit board. One of the support plate and the push button includes two pairs of hook portions, and the other includes two latching portions for engaging with the two pairs of hook portions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094868 | KEY ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A CONNECTED KEYCAP - The present application provides a key assembly for use in an electronic device. The key assembly comprises a plurality of dome switches and one or more single-piece keycaps. Each keycap has a plurality of key portions separated by deforming portions. The key assembly further comprises a plurality of actuators for activating the dome switches. Each actuator has a stem portion and an enlarged rigid blocking portion. The key assembly also comprises one or more rigid blocking members disposed between the blocking portion of the actuators and the keycaps and in close proximity to the blocking portion of the actuators. The blocking members form a barrier to limit a rotational movement of the actuators away from the dome switches. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094869 | POWER BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A power button assembly includes a printed circuit board having a switch, a support plate engaging with the printed circuit board, and a push button to activate the switch. The support plate includes abutting portions to elastically abut against the push button, and one of the support plate and the push button includes hook portions, and the other includes latching portions engaging with the hook portions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094870 | OPERATOR CONTROL APPARATUS OF AN ELECTRONIC DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE OPERATOR CONTROL APPARATUS - An operator control apparatus of an electronic domestic appliance contains an operator control panel on that side of the operator control apparatus which faces a user, at least one electrically conductive sensor element on that side of the operator control panel which is averted from the user, and a printed circuit board with at least one electrically conductive contact area which is arranged on that side of the printed circuit board which faces the operator control panel so as to be associated with the at least one sensor element. In this case, the at least one sensor element and the at least one contact area of the printed circuit board are connected to one another by an adhesive which is electrically conductive at least in the connection direction. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094871 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM VALUABLE OR HARMFUL LIQUIDS BY VAPORISATION - The present invention is directed to an enhanced process for separating dissolved and suspended solids from valuable or harmful liquids and more particularly to improving the operational aspects and separation efficiency of treating certain water miscible fluids including those used for oil and gas processing such as glycols, as well as automobile and aircraft fluids, that have become contaminated with dissolved and/or suspended solid matter. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094872 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OF ULTRA-CLEAN AND HIGH-PURITY ELECTRONIC GRADE REAGENTS - A method for producing of ultra-clean and High-purity electronic grade reagents is disclosed. The industrial grade reagents are chemically pretreated and filtered, and the colature is rectified. Heating the steam during the rectification to overheated steam, and filtering the overheated steam used the microporous membrane to remove the solid particulates. Condensing the overheated steam and the secondarily filter to remove the dust in the product. Due to the adoption of the technical scheme, the ultra-clean and High-purity isopropanol produced is in conformity with standard SEMI-C12 and the hydrochloric acid to standard SEMI-C8. And the method is applicable for the large-scale continuous production. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094873 | Oxygen isotope concentration method - A method of concentrating the stable oxygen isotopes of | 2011-04-28 |
20110094874 | Oxygen isotope concentration method - A method of concentrating the stable oxygen isotopes of | 2011-04-28 |
20110094875 | MAGNETORESISTANCE EFFECT DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF THE SAME - A magnetoresistance effect device including a multilayer structure having a pair of ferromagnetic layers and a barrier layer positioned between them, wherein at least one ferromagnetic layer has at least the part contacting the barrier layer made amorphous and the barrier layer is an MgO layer having a highly oriented texture structure. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094876 | Germanium-containing vacuum coating for noble-metal components - The present invention relates to a method of germanium-containing vacuum electroplating for noble-metal components, whose steps comprising: (1) fabricating the components, (2) surface layer treatment, (3) germanium coating, (4) titanium coating, (5) gasification and (6) product assembly, whereby to amply reduce environmental pollution and to add germanium and titanium elements to noble metals, and to help enhancing user's health by the application of the physical characteristics of said germanium and titanium elements so as to increases the added-value to the noble-metal products and broaden the scope of their application. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094877 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM FOR METAL RECOVERY - Metal recovery apparatus ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094878 | PRODUCT GAS GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY STOICHIOMETRIC MIX OF HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN - The Product Gas Generator works in conjunction with a Combustion Management System to supply a product gas, comprising a dynamic mixture of nascent hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O), to the internal combustion engine to propagate the formation of hydroxide radicals (OH) and thereby to improve the level of completion of the hydrocarbon combustion reaction. The Combustion Management System provides product gas volumetric requirement information; and takes into account the engine style, primary torque requests, and hydrocarbon fuel consumption information to develop an operating system specific application that produces consistent measurable results. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094879 | Tungsten Sintered Sputtering Target - Provided is a tungsten sintered sputtering target, wherein the phosphorus content is 1 wtppm or less and the remainder is other unavoidable impurities and tungsten. The inclusion of phosphorus heavily affects the abnormal grain growth of tungsten and the deterioration in the target strength. In particular, if phosphorus is contained in an amount exceeding 1 ppm, crystal grains subject to abnormal grain growth will exist in the tungsten target. Thus, the object is to prevent the abnormal grain growth of tungsten and improve the product yield of the target by strongly recognizing the phosphorus contained in the tungsten as a harmful impurity and controlling the inclusion thereof to be as low as possible. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094880 | : EXPLOSION-PROOF SENSOR - An explosion-proof sensor for detecting combustible gases is provided with a glass seal ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094881 | SENSOR CARTRIDGE AND MEASURING DEVICE - A sensor cartridge for supplying a sensor is used. The sensor cartridge includes a casing within which the plurality of sensors can be arranged, and that allows a sample to be introduced to a sensor located at a preset location, and a connection structure. The connection structure electrically connects an external device and a sensor electrode of the sensor located at the preset location. The casing is formed so as to be held by the external device when the external device and the sensor electrode of the sensor are electrically connected via the connection structure. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094882 | TEST METER FOR USE WITH A DUAL CHAMBER, MULTI-ANALYTE TEST STRIP WITH OPPOSING ELECTRODES - A test meter for use with a dual-chamber, multi-analyte test strip includes a test strip receiving module and a signal processing module. The test strip receiving module has a first electrical connector configured for contacting a first analyte contact pad of a first working electrode of the test strip; a second electrical connector configured for contacting a second analyte contact pad of a second working electrode of the test strip, a third electrical connector configured for contacting a first counter/reference contact pad of a first counter/reference electrode layer of the test strip, and a fourth electrical connector configured for contacting a second counter/reference contact pad of a second counter/reference electrode layer of the test strip. The signal processing module is configured to receive a first signal via the first electrical connector and the third electrical connector and employ the first signal for the determination of a first analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example, whole blood sample) applied to the dual-chamber, multi-analyte test strip. Moreover, the signal processing module is also configured to receive a second signal via the second electrical connector and fourth electrical connector and employ the second signal for the determination of a second analyte (e.g., a ketone analyte) in the bodily fluid sample applied to the dual-chamber, multi-analyte test strip. Furthermore, the third and fourth electrical contacts provide contact in an opposing manner. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094883 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A gas sensor element includes a solid electrolyte body having oxygen ion conductivity, a pair of measurement and reference electrodes respectively provided on an opposite pair of first and second surfaces of the solid electrolyte body, a porous diffusion-resistant layer through which a measurement gas is introduced to the measurement electrode, and a protective layer. The protective layer is provided to cover, at least, an outer surface of the porous diffusion-resistant layer through which the measurement gas flows into the diffusion-resistant layer. The protective layer is hydrophilic at room temperature and water-repellent at high temperatures at which the solid electrolyte body can be activated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094884 | SURFACE CHARGE ENABLED NANOPOROUS SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE FOR DESALINATION - A filter includes a membrane having a plurality of nanochannels formed therein. A first surface charge material is deposited on an end portion of the nanochannels. The first surface charge material includes a surface charge to electrostatically influence ions in an electrolytic solution such that the nanochannels reflect ions back into the electrolytic solution while passing a fluid of the electrolytic solution. Methods for making and using the filter are also provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094885 | Flexible Drug Delivery Chip, its Fabrication Method and Uses Thereof - Nanodevice and method for in vivo monitoring and release of drugs are provided. The disclosed nanodevice is characterized in having a drug-loaded nanosphere that is capable of releasing the encapsulated drugs upon magnetically stimulation. The nanodevice may also be used as a contrast agent for in vivo imaging and monitoring the concentration and distribution of the released drugs and/or active compounds injected separately into a target site of a subject. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094886 | Automated, High Band Resolution Electrophoretic System for Digital Visualization and Method of Use - A concept of high resolution electrophoretic technique, apparatus and its application thereof. The system is a functioning entity in a radial-flat setting. Unlike the conventional rectangular gel-electrophoresis setup, wherein two electrically opposite poles are placed on opposite sites of a rectangular gel, the novel system places one of the electrical poles in the middle of the gel and the outer rims of the radial gel is exposed to the other pole. The point, central pole (positive/negative) and the radial (negative/positive) pole around the outer rim of the gel will create and maintain a gradient electric field, wherein the intensity of the electric field increases towards the central pole with an inverse proportionally to the decrease in the surface area towards the center in a radial-gradient setting. When combined with the gradient gel setup, which increases towards the center of the gel in agarose, PAGE, and in any-other media as well as gradient and non-gradient and any-other means the system has a higher resolution potential. At higher voltages moderate heating of the central electrode forms a natural heat gradient, suitable for SSCP and DGGE analyses. Additionally, radial design bestows the system better data visualization and recording potential comparable to DVD writing and reading technology. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094887 | SAMPLE SEPARATION/ADSORPTION APPLIANCE - A sample separation/adsorption appliance ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094888 | Rejuvenation method for ruthenium plating seed - A method of rejuvenating a Ru plating seed layer during write pole fabrication in a PMR head is disclosed that involves forming an opening in a mold forming layer. A Ru seed layer is deposited by CVD within the opening and on a top surface of the mold forming layer. The substrate with the Ru seed layer is immersed in an acidic solution and an electric potential is applied for 1 to 2 minutes such that hydrogen is generated to reduce ruthenium oxides to Ru metal on the seed layer surface in an activation step. One or more surfactants are used to improve wettability of the Ru layer. The substrate is transferred directly to an electroplating solution without drying following the activation step to minimize exposure to oxygen that could regenerate oxides on the surface of the Ru layer. As a result, write pole voids and delamination are significantly reduced. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094889 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE FINE PATTERNS USING SELF-PATTERNED CONDUCTORS AND PLATING - Provided is a method for forming a highly conductive micropattern, including: depositing a polymer material on a substrate; removing a portion of the polymer material to form a mask template having a dent through which a portion of the substrate is exposed to the exterior; depositing conductive ink to the top of the mask; heat treating the conductive ink in order to extract metal nanoclusters from a metallic compound dissolved in the conductive ink, wherein the portion coated with the polymer material is allowed to form an insulating pattern having electrically insulating property, while the conductive ink in the dent forms a conductive pattern having electroconductive property by the fusion of the metal nanoclusters extracted from the conductive ink; and plating a metallic material on the conductive pattern. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094890 | USE OF BISMUTH SUBNITRATE IN ELECTRO-DIPPING PAINTS - Cathodically depositable electrocoat materials comprising basic bismuth nitrate, further comprising at least one binder having reactive functional groups and at least one crosslinker containing the complementary reactive functional groups which are able to enter into thermal crosslinking reactions. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094891 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ALUMINIUM IN AN ELECTROLYSIS CELL - The invention relates to a method of producing aluminium in an electrolysis cell, which includes setting up a succession of control periods of duration T, identifying perturbative tending operations on the cell that can introduce superfluous alumina in the electrolytic bath, noting the performance of the perturbative tending operations, determining a regulation feed rate B(k′) for each control period k′ and setting a specified feed rate SR(k′) equal to M(k′)×B(k′), where M(k′) is a predetermined modulation factor that modulates the regulation feed rate B(k′) so as to take into account a reduction of the needs of the cell induced by the superfluous alumina. The method of the invention makes it possible to significantly reduce the rate of occurrence of anode effects. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094892 | ELECTROLYSER - An electrolyser comprising a stack of electrolysis plates, the plates being maintained in substantial alignment to comprise an electrolysis cell, and a press for applying a compressive force to opposed ends of the cell whereby the press maintains the electrolysis plates in substantial alignment when the electrolyser is in operation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094893 | SILVER CATHODE ACTIVATION - The selective electrochemical reduction of halogenated 4-aminopicolinic acids is improved by activating the cathode at a final potential from about +1.0 to about +1.8 volts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094894 | GENERATION OF HYDROGEN ON DEMAND - The methods and systems for producing hydrogen on demand use aluminum, a heat source and an electrical source, such as, but not limited to, solar power. The heat source and electrical source is used to produce chemical intermediates from sodium chloride via electrolysis. The chemical intermediates from the sodium chloride may be reacted with aluminum to produce hydrogen. The on-demand hydrogen systems can generate a continuous stream of hydrogen that can power a home or business. Alternatively, or in addition, the on-demand hydrogen system can be incorporated into a vehicle to power the vehicle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094895 | Optical detection of planarization, breakthrough and end-point in membrane-mediated electropolishing of metal layers - Methods and apparatus for monitoring in situ the progress of planarization and/or removal of a thin metal layer from a substrate during membrane-mediated electropolishing processes are provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094896 | DUAL CHAMBER, MULTI-ANALYTE TEST STRIP WITH OPPOSING ELECTRODES - A dual chamber, multi-analyte test strip has a first insulating layer, a first electrically conductive layer, with a first working electrode, disposed on the first insulating layer and a first patterned spacer layer positioned above the first electrically conductive layer. The first patterned spacer layer has a first sample-receiving chamber, with first and second end openings, defined therein that overlies the first working electrode. The test strip also includes a first counter/reference electrode layer that is exposed to the first sample receiving chamber and is in an opposing relationship to the first working electrode. The test strip further includes a counter/reference insulating layer disposed over the first counter/reference electrode layer and a second counter/reference electrode layer disposed on the counter/reference substrate. Also included in the test strip is a second patterned spacer layer that is positioned above the second counter/reference electrode layer. The second patterned spacer layer has a second sample-receiving chamber, with first and second end openings, defined therein. The test strip additionally has a second electrically conductive layer, with a second working electrode, disposed above the second patterned spacer layer, a second insulating layer disposed above the second electrically conductive layer, a first analyte reagent layer disposed on the first working electrode within the first sample-receiving chamber; and a second analyte reagent layer disposed on the second working electrode within the second sample-receiving chamber. The second counter/reference electrode layer is exposed to the second sample receiving chamber and is in an opposing relationship to the second working electrode. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094897 | Hydrogen Storage Device - A hydrogen storage device includes a first casing and a second casing. A hydrogen storage material is disposed in a receiving space formed inside the first casing. The second casing encloses the first casing such that the first and second casings jointly form an outer flow channel structure. Furthermore, the first casing has a surface extended inward of the first casing to form a recess. By disposing a baffle inside the recess, a curved inner flow channel structure is formed in the recess of the first casing. With this simple structure, a heat exchange substance can exchange heat with the hydrogen storage material, which is disposed inside the receiving space, via both the outer flow channel structure and the curved inner flow channel structure. Therefore, the heat exchange rate can be increased to accelerate the storage and release of hydrogen. | 2011-04-28 |