19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090114492 | Hybrid Vehicle Driveline Noise Damper - A vehicle driveline includes a hybrid transmission, having a mass damper that provides noise and vibration damping over a broad range of frequencies. The damper provides damping at a desired frequency and all greater frequencies to act as a low pass filter for noise and vibration. A specific mass and inertia for the damper are selected to target the desired frequency range. Due to the hybrid design of the transmission the energy that is used to rotate the damper and provide the desired inertia is recovered by at least one motor/generator within the transmission during deceleration of the vehicle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114493 | LUGGAGE HAVING AN ANGULARLY RETRACTABLE HANDLE - Luggage having an angularly retractable handle includes: a main body; a mounting plate, positioned at a front wall of the main body; a pivot, positioned at the mounting wall; an angularly retractable handle, connected to the mounting plate by the pivot, wherein the angularly retractable handle rotates with respect to the front wall of the main body via the pivot; a plurality of first wheel carriers, fixed on the bottom of the main body; a plurality of second wheel carriers, positioned on the bottom of the main body in a rotatable way; and at least four wheels, respectively assembled on the first wheel carriers and second wheel carriers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114494 | Collapsible Expanding Luggage - A collapsible piece of luggage is disclosed. The piece of luggage may have wheels and an extendable and retractable handle. The sidewall, bottom and cover of the luggage have sufficient rigidity to hold their own shape and may be folded into a storage configuration in which the piece of luggage is smaller in width and depth. Additionally, the luggage includes an expansion feature that allows the luggage cover to expand outward pyramidally so as to increase the storage volume of the luggage. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114495 | Energy Collection - An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon, graphite, carbon/carbon, or a mixture thereof are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114496 | Friction Coupling - A friction coupling for locking a shaft relative to a hub is disclosed. The friction coupling includes a radially deformable inner sleeve, a radially deformable outer sleeve, an annular piston which is axially movable relative to the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, the annular piston having a conical surface, which cooperates with the inner sleeve and/or the outer sleeve and which is arranged to deform the inner sleeve and/or the outer sleeve when the annular piston is moved relative to the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve so as to provide the locking. In at least one embodiment, the friction coupling further includes at least one actuating device to produce a movement of the annular piston for locking the friction coupling, and at least one deactuating device to produce a movement of the annular piston for unlocking the friction coupling. The at least one actuating and deactuating devices are located, seen in the axial direction, on the same side of the annular piston. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114497 | Inflatable Tube For Coupling Component And Method For Making An Inflatable Tube - An inflatable coupling component tube for a fluid-operated brake or clutch includes an elongated, generally tubular-shaped structure of predetermined length having two ends and a joint between the two ends that closes the tube to form a generally toroidal-shaped cavity. A coupling component for a fluid-operated brake or clutch that includes an inflatable tube, and a method of making an inflatable coupling component tube are also disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114498 | Clutch unit including a wet clutch - A clutch unit for use in the drive train of a motor vehicle between a drive unit and a transmission including at least one transmission input shaft. The clutch unit includes at least one wet clutch device that is provided with a plurality of clutch elements, in particular clutch discs, that are at least partially wetted by a coolant such as oil. The coolant carries away frictional heat that is generated by slippage between adjacent clutch discs during certain vehicle operating conditions. The heat absorbed by the clutch coolant is cooled by heat transfer from the coolant to a cooler that surrounds the clutch unit. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114499 | MAGNETIC CLUTCH PULLEY - The present invention is a magnetic clutch pulley, in which the welding deformation and the occurrence of beads can be reduced, thereby maintaining rotation balance. The invention includes: a hollowed housing | 2009-05-07 |
20090114500 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INCLUDING CLUTCH DEVICES - An automatic transmission including a first clutch, a second clutch, a first drum in which a first piston of the first clutch is axially slidably received and that cooperates with the first piston to define a first oil chamber, a second drum disposed coaxially with the first drum, so as to accommodate the first drum, and in which a second piston of the second clutch is axially slidably received, the second drum cooperating with the second piston to define a second oil chamber, a first fluid supply portion for feeding a working fluid into the first oil chamber through the first drum and the second drum, to operate the first piston, and a second fluid supply portion for feeding the working fluid into the second oil chamber through the second drum, to operate the second piston, and wherein the second fluid supply portion is located radially outwardly of the first fluid supply portion. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114501 | Frictional engagement device - A wave washer is interposed on an inner peripheral groove via a snap ring. The wave washer urges a radiation direction outer end of a bottom plate member against a wall surface side of the inner peripheral groove in a direction of an axis. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114502 | LOCKING ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTORS - The present invention relates to an insert element ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114503 | BANKNOTE HANDLING APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE - A banknote handling apparatus and an automatic teller machine are provided which by no means suffer from the prolonged transaction time resulting from the second discrimination process that must be performed at reduced banknote transfer speeds. The banknote handling apparatus comprises a banknote receipt/payout section for receiving and paying out banknotes; a banknote discriminating section for discriminating false or problematic banknotes from genuine ones; a banknote storage for storing banknotes; a banknote transfer route for transferring banknotes among the sections and the storages; and a main control section for performing control processes, wherein the main control section causes the banknote discriminating section to perform the first banknote discrimination process when the banknote discriminating section discriminates the banknotes which the user paid in the banknote receipt/payout section in the pay-in transaction, and also to perform the second banknote discrimination process at the time other than the pay-in transaction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114504 | Portable self-contained screw conveyor - A portable screw conveyor includes a conveyor boom assembly carrying a conveyor and supported by a portable base having wheels located at each corner of the base which provides support for the conveyor boom assembly. An actuator system preferably with a linear actuator, is provided between the conveyor boom assembly and the portable base to raise and lower one end of the conveyor boom assembly. A conveyor boom assembly preferably carries a flexible screw conveyor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114505 | MOVING WALKWAY - The invention relates to a moving walkway transporting people on a grooved surface included in pallets ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114506 | Unmanned object conveyer system - The present invention provides an unmanned object conveyer system, which is a combined system composed of information management system center, center website, logistic center, and a plurality of space aggregate. The object of the present invention is to meet the requirement of conveying objects to another place, and an unmanned conveyer method for the logistic center conducting conveyance among each storage space aggregate, so that the sender or the receiver could complete the object conveyance under free time and space by granting the digital code through the center website and the establishment of information system, the monitoring and management of information management system center, and the storage and safekeeping for the storage space aggregate, management of access control system, and even account management. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114507 | Integrated overhead transport system with stationary drive - A transport system is provided to move an article from a conveyance section to a location. The conveyance section transports the article using a pair of transport belts. A lift lowers the article downward between the pair of transport belts. A hoist translates the article beneath the conveyance section to the location while supporting the article from above. The article may include a FOUP, semiconductor wafer, substrate for the manufacture of display devices or photovoltaics. The hoist may comprise a carriage and a gripper configured to grasp and vertically move the article while suspended beneath the carriage. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114508 | ALIGNMENT CONVEYOR APPARATUS - To provide an alignment conveyor apparatus capable of separating products by detecting a close contact state thereof and of performing a position correction by increasing or decreasing a speed of an alignment conveyor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114509 | System and Method for Automated Handling of Baggage Objects - The invention relates to automated handling of baggage objects of variable sizes, shapes and consistencies, including baggage in an airport. The invention involves measuring at least length in two directions of the objects while supported on conveyor means, turning selected objects in an angle according to a selection in response to the measured lengths in relation to a predetermined value, and transferring objects to a storage device to collect a plurality of objects, and preferably while said objects are supported on conveyor means. The selection in response to at least one predetermined value provides one basis for deciding whether to turn the objects before the objects are transferred to the storage device. This facilitates automatic transfer of baggage objects without manual intervention. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114510 | CONVEYOR-BELT APPARATUS AND IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - A conveyor-belt apparatus, including: a belt; a supporting member that rotatably supports the belt; a moving unit that displaces at least one end of the supporting member in a longitudinal direction to move the belt in the longitudinal direction; a tension changing unit that changes a tension of the belt in accordance with a moving state of the belt in the longitudinal direction when the moving unit displaces the end of the supporting member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114511 | Cogged belt - “Improved cogged belt,” of the type used as a conveyor belt, whereby its inner face is equipped with transverse traction teeth, characterized by the fact that, in the spaces between said traction teeth, the belt has a number of secondary teeth, which are preferably perpendicular to the traction teeth, are shorter than the traction teeth, and are intended to ensure automatic centering of the belt on the pulley(s) on which it is used. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114512 | Steering column assembly for vehicle - A steering column assembly includes a light switch and a wiper switch assembled to a column tube of a column shaft via an assembly bracket. The assembly bracket includes a body, to which the light switch and the wiper switch are coupled, and a coupling section, to which a top portion of the column tube is fixed. With the assembly, the light switch and the wiper switch can be easily and closely assembled to the column. Also, the assembly tolerance between the column and the assembly bracket can be minimized. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114513 | MICRO ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) SWITCH - A Micro ElectroMechanical System (MEMS) switch is provided. The MEMS switch includes a ground, a moving unit moveable according to a driving signal, for connecting the input to the output or disconnecting the input from the output, and an electrode unit arranged in the configuration of a protrusion formed on a portion of the round, to induce a leakage signal generated between the input and the output to move toward the ground. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114514 | ILLUMINATED SWITCH DEVICE - An illuminated switch device includes: a casing with an open upper side that has a partition wall formed on the inner bottom thereof; light sources that are provided on the inner bottom in a plurality of regions partitioned by the partition wall; an operating body that includes an outer housing and a light-shielding wall which divides a space surrounded by the outer housing and covered with an upper plate into a plurality of small spaces; and a switch element that is driven when the operating body is pressed. Guide rails are slidably fitted to concave grooves to guide the movement of the outer housing in the vertical direction. Both ends of the light-shielding wall | 2009-05-07 |
20090114515 | ILLUMINATED SWITCH DEVICE - Disclosed is an illuminated switch device capable of effectively preventing light leakage between different light sources, thereby obtaining a good lighting quality, while reducing the overall size of the switch device. The illuminated switch device includes: a casing that has an open upper end and a partition wall provided therein and is formed on a bottom plate member having light sources and a push switch mounted thereon; and an operating body that has a light-shielding wall provided on the rear surface of an upper plate, is arranged so as to close the open end, and can be pressed. First and second illuminated regions to which light components are emitted from first and second light sources are provided on the upper plate. A protruding portion is formed at a leading end portion of a light-shielding wall, and a concave groove is provided at a leading end portion of a partition wall. The leading end portions are opposite to each other such that they can approach or separate from each other. At least a part of the protruding portion is arranged in the concave groove, and a gap is formed between the leading ends of the protruding portion and the concave portion. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114516 | METALLIC PANEL ASSEMBLY HAVING RIPPLE LUSTER - A metallic panel assembly having a ripple luster includes an elastic layer, an adhesive layer, a metallic keypad panel, an electroplated layer and an ultraviolet curable resin layer. The elastic layer has a carrier. The carrier is provided thereon with a plurality of protrusions. The adhesive layer is provided on one side surface of the carrier. The metallic keypad panel is provided on one side surface of the adhesive layer and has a thin plate thereon. The plate is provided thereon with a first hollowed portion and a second hollowed portion. The first hollowed portion is set as a pressing region of a key, and the second hollowed portion is set as an icon on the surface of the pressing region. The electroplated layer is provided on one side surface of the metallic keypad panel and penetrates into the first hollowed portion and the second hollowed portion. The ultraviolet curable resin layer is provided on one side surface of the electroplated layer to seal and fill the first hollowed portion and the second hollowed portion. The ultraviolet curable resin layer has a carrier thereon, and one side surface of the carrier is provided with a pattern surface. When external light illuminates the pattern surface of the metallic keypad panel, the pattern surface generates a reflective effect of a ripple luster. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114517 | Switch, particularly window lifter switch - In a switch, particularly a window lifter switch, with a housing, a switching rocker which is mounted in the housing and is associated with electrical contacts, and with a button which is likewise mounted in the housing, the button is acted upon elastically so that it is mounted free from play in the housing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114518 | TOUCH PAD STRUCTURE - A touch pad includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a joining layer. The joining layer joins the first substrate and the second substrate together. The first substrate provides a refection layer at a lateral side or both sides thereof with at least a light emitting component being disposed at the periphery of said reflection layer. The second substrate provides an electrical circuit with a first conductor to connect with the light emitting component. The reflection layer is provided with a size less than said first substrate and has an upper side to adhere said first substrate so as to be fixed in said joining layer. the electrical circuit is capable of determining if the touch pad is touched with an object by means of receiving a change of coupling capacity of a sensing locus and capable of controlling luminosity of said light emitting component. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114519 | Process and Equipment for the Treatment of Waste Materials - A chamber for treating waste material includes a substantially closed chamber which is horizontally elongate with a conveyor provided within the chamber oriented generally horizontally and defining an upper portion and a lower portion with a series of paddles arranged to move material along the upper portion of the conveyor. A material supporting surface formed of ceramic material is provided between the upper portion and the lower portion of the conveyor. The material supporting surface is generally U-shaped and forms a channel through which the paddles move along the upper portion of the conveyor. The material supporting surface is carried by a plurality of metal horizontal support members which are cooled by a fluid. The paddles are asymmetrically oriented with respect to the conveyor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114520 | Method of Producing Charcoal - A novel method of producing charcoal. The method of producing charcoal comprises treating an organic material with iodine followed by the carbonization treatment. The organic material is desirably an organic material stemming from the biomass. The treatment with iodine is desirably conducted by bringing an iodine vapor into contact with the organic material. Further, the treatment with iodine is desirably conducted by heating a container which contains the organic material and iodine. The temperature in the treatment with iodine is desirably in a range of not lower than 50° C. but not higher than a decomposition temperature of the organic material. Further, the carbonization treatment is desirably a heat treatment conducted in an inert gas atmosphere or in vacuum. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114521 | Contaminated solvent recycling system - A contaminated solvent recycling system comprises a distillation vessel having a distillation zone and a separate waste collection zone and heating means for heating contaminated solvent feed within the distillation zone vessel to distill off the solvent. By separating the distillation zone from the waste collection zone, the distillation zone can be made small enough to process small consecutive batches of contaminated solvent feed whilst the waste collection zone can be made large enough to accommodate waste accumulating from the distillation process for extended periods of time between waste removal operations. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114522 | METHOD OF MINIMIZING ALDEHYDE-BASED IMPURITIES IN A PROCESS STREAM - Oxidation of an alkane to an alkanone in a process stream forms aldehyde-based impurities. A method of minimizing the aldehyde-based impurities introduces an amine into the process stream to minimize the aldehyde-based impurities. The amine interacts with the alkanone and the aldehyde-based impurities thereby forming heavy products. The method separates the heavy products from the alkanones to reduce a level of the aldehyde-based impurities. The process stream preferably includes cyclohexyl ketone as the alkanone and n-hexanal as the aldehyde-based impurity. The method is typically involved in synthesis of a caprolactam. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114523 | Method for treating condensates form polycodensates - The invention relates to a method for treating vapours and condensates which arise during the production of polycondensates from bisphenols or high-value phenols by esterification and/or transesterification with alkyl or aryl esters of at least bivalent organic or inorganic acids. According to the invention, the treatment is carried out in a plurality of condensates and/or distillation columns which are connected in a step-by-step manner behind each other, each distillation column comprising a connected condensate. The dew point and the pressure in each condensate are adjusted such that in each step, monomers, oligomers or decomposition and transformation products are removed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114524 | Heat Pump Distillation - A distillation column is disclosed with a folded design. The column includes a plurality of rectification zones and corresponding stripping zones Each rectification zone is linked to a heat pump or a stage of a heat pump. Overhead vapor from the top rectification zone is compressed and used to heat bottoms liquid from the bottom stripping zone Similarly, overhead vapor from the middle rectification zone is compressed and used to heat liquid from a middle stripping zone and overhead from a lower rectification zone is compressed and used to heat liquid taken from the uppermost or top stripping zone. A single multiple stage heat pump compressor may be utilized as opposed to a plurality of heat pumps Because the heat exchanger from each rectification-stripping zone pair has a lower duty, economical stab-in heat exchangers may be utilized. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114525 | Aurora curtain generation device and aurora curtain generation method - [Technical Field] A method and a device for artificially generating and showing an aurora. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114526 | Method and apparatus for producing non-local physical, chemical and biological effects - A method and apparatus are disclosed which produce physical, chemical and/or biological non-local effect on a target substance through non-local processes mediated by quantum entanglement. In one broad embodiment, the apparatus includes a target substance, a first container holding said target substance; an originating substance, a second container holding said originating substance, said originating substance being quantum-entangled with said target substance; and a mean for manipulating said originating substance such that when said manipulation mean operates, said non-local effect is generated in said target substance through said non-local processes mediated by quantum entanglement. Also described are a number of implementations and methods of use of the apparatus, including a member of the manipulation mean being a Dewar filled with liquid nitrogen, a heater, a chemical substance, a laser or a magnetic coil connected to a driving device and the use being industrial, therapeutic, communicational or recreational. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114527 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR BATTERY - A method for preparing an electrode material for battery is provided. The method includes the following steps: firstly, providing a reaction precursor having a crystal structure, in which the reaction precursor represents as Na | 2009-05-07 |
20090114528 | SPUTTER COATING DEVICE AND COATING METHOD - A magnet/target assembly | 2009-05-07 |
20090114529 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A coating apparatus is revealed that is designed to coat substrates by means of a physical vacuum deposition process or a chemical vacuum deposition process or a combination thereof. Said coating apparatus is particular in that it uses a rotatable magnetron ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114530 | CONTINUOUS PLATING APPARATUS - A continuous plating apparatus, when the number of the workpieces simultaneously transferred in the plating tank in a completely immersed state is N, (N+1) cathode relay members that extend in a workpiece transfer direction and (N+1) power supply units being provided outside the plating tank, anode terminals of the power supply units being connected to opposed anodes that are provided in the plating tank, cathode terminals of the power supply units being respectively connected to the cathode relay members so that power is supplied to each of the workpieces transferred in the plating tank from a corresponding power supply unit among the power supply units through a corresponding cathode relay member among the cathode relay members, and each of the power supply units being able to be controlled by constant current control when being transferred in the plating tank in a completely immersed state, by current gradual increase control when being carried into the plating tank in a partially immersed state, and by current gradual decrease control when being carried out from the plating tank in a partially immersed state. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114531 | Electrochemical Cell Stack - The present invention relates to a cell stack having at least one electrochemical cell arranged between a first end plate connected to an electrical bolt and a second end plate connected to another electrical bolt, said stack having a housing, means for providing fixed support of said stack to said housing and means for maintaining a constant load over said cell stack. Said means for maintaining a constant load comprise an elastic pad inserted into the space between said cell stack and said housing wall. The cell stack is applicable in the area of PEM fuel cells and PEM water electrolyser cells. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114532 | Cathodic Electrocatalyst Layer for Electrochemical Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide - A cathodic gas diffusion electrode for the electrochemical production of aqueous hydrogen peroxide solutions. The cathodic gas diffusion electrode comprises an electrically conductive gas diffusion substrate and a cathodic electrocatalyst layer supported on the gas diffusion substrate. A novel cathodic electrocatalyst layer comprises a cathodic electrocatalyst, a substantially water-insoluble quaternary ammonium compound, a fluorocarbon polymer hydrophobic agent and binder, and a perfluoronated sulphonic acid polymer. An electrochemical cell using the novel cathodic electrocatalyst layer has been shown to produce an aqueous solution having between 8 and 14 weight percent hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, such electrochemical cells have shown stable production of hydrogen peroxide solutions over 1000 hours of operation including numerous system shutdowns. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114533 | Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces - Chambers, systems, and methods for electrochemically processing microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an electrochemical deposition chamber includes a processing unit having a first flow system configured to convey a flow of a first processing fluid to a microfeature workpiece. The chamber further includes an electrode unit having an electrode and a second flow system configured to convey a flow of a second processing fluid at least proximate to the electrode. The chamber further includes a nonporous barrier between the processing unit and the electrode unit to separate the first and second processing fluids. The nonporous barrier is configured to allow cations or anions to flow through the barrier between the first and second processing fluids. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114534 | Sputtering Assembly - Methods and devices are provided for improved sputtering systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sputtering system for use with a substrate is provided. The system comprises of a sputtering chamber; at least one magnetron disposed in the chamber; and at least one, non-convection based cooling system in the sputtering chamber. This system may optionally use at least one chilled roller positioned along the path of the substrate. This chilled roller may be in the sputtering chamber or optionally, outside the sputtering chamber. This system may optionally include at least one emissivity based cooling apparatus located within the chamber for drawing heat away from the substrate. In another embodiment the present invention, the sputtering system may use a non-convection, non-conduction system for cooling the substrate. The system may use a non-contact cooling system that is spaced apart from the substrate. This system may optionally include at least one emissivity based cooling apparatus located within the chamber for drawing heat away from the substrate. Optionally, outside the sputtering chamber, at least one chilled roller positioned along the path of the substrate to further cool the substrate. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114535 | Ruthenium-Alloy Sputtering Target - Provided is a ruthenium alloy sputtering target as a ruthenium alloy sintered compact target obtained by sintering mixed powder of ruthenium powder and metal powder capable of creating oxides easier than ruthenium, wherein purity of the target excluding gas components is 99.95 wt % or higher, said target contains 5 at % to 60 at % of metal capable of creating oxides easier than ruthenium, relative density is 99% or higher, and oxygen content as impurities is 1000 ppm or less. This ruthenium alloy sputtering target is capable of reducing its oxygen content, reducing the generation of arcing and particles during sputtering, increasing the target strength by improving the sintered density, and improving the deposition quality by strictly restricting the amount of B and P impurities in the target in order to prevent the compositional variability of B and P added in minute amounts to the Si semiconductor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114536 | SENSOR CONTROL DEVICE - A sensor control device including a circuit board separate from and electrically connectable to a gas sensor, the gas sensor including a detecting element configured to output a concentration response signal in response to the concentration of a specific gas component. The circuit board has mounted thereon: a detecting element driving unit; a temperature sensing element configured to output a temperature response signal in response to a temperature of the circuit board; a temperature calculating unit; and a concentration information correcting unit configured to correct gas concentration information calculated by the detecting element driving unit based on temperature information calculated by the temperature calculating unit. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114537 | Multichannel potentiostat having an adjustable counter-electrode potential - The multichannel potentiostat comprises a reference terminal, a counter-electrode terminal, and at least two working terminals, respectively designed to be connected to a reference electrode, a counter-electrode and at least two working electrodes of an electrochemical cell. The potentiostat comprises first and second regulating circuits to apply a setpoint voltage respectively between the first and second working terminals and the reference terminal. The potentiostat comprises a control circuit of the counter-electrode voltage applied to the counter-electrode terminal. The control circuit comprises a first input terminal connected to a predefined potential and a second input terminal to which a regulating voltage representative of at least one of the voltages of the working terminals is applied. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114538 | AUTOMATED BIOCHEMICAL ANALYZER - An example of the present invention is an automated biochemical analyzer which executes a process of analyzing a sample to be tested. The analyzer includes, an electrolyte detection unit which measures ions in the sample, a constant temperature bath which holds a solution mixture of the sample and the reagent at a predetermined measurement temperature, a cleaning unit which executes a cleaning process of cleaning at least one of parts used in a process of analyzing the sample, an analysis unit which executes an analysis process on at least one liquid of an additive to be added to the constant temperature bath, a cleaning solution to be used in the cleaning process, and an electrolytic solution to be used in the electrolyte detection unit, and acquires an index for representing properties, and a control unit which determines whether the index falls within a preset appropriate range. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114539 | MIXTURE POTENTIAL SENSOR FOR MEASURING A GAS CONCENTRATION AND A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A sensor for measuring a gas component concentration in a mixture comprises a ion conductor solid electrolyte and electrodes separated therefrom, wherein the external electrode is exposed to the mixture and the internal electrode is arranged in a hollow chamber separated from the mixture by a diffusion barrier and the invention is characterized in that the external electrode is provided with a solid body for forming the mixture potential. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114540 | Electro-Osmotic Dehydrator - Disclosed is an electro-osmotic dehydrator dehydrating sludges generated from the treatment plants of, such as, pure water, sewage water, night soil, waste water, etc. using three phase alternating current. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114541 | Method for Manufacturing Micro Wire, and Sensor Including the Micro Wire and Method for manufacturing the Sensor - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a micro wire. More particular, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a micro wire, a sensor including the micro wire, and a method for manufacturing the sensor, having improved production efficiency. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a micro wire includes applying a three-dimensional electric field to a solution for forming a micro wire. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114542 | PROCESS OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DEPOSITING A CONDUCTIVE LAYER OVER A SEED LAYER - A process of forming an electronic device can include placing a seed layer into an electroplating solution within an electroplating tool. The electroplating tool can include a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode is electrically connected to the seed layer. The process can also include depositing a first portion of a conductive layer using a first signal of a first type (e.g., direct current) between the first electrode and a second electrode, and depositing a second portion of the conductive layer over the first portion of the conductive layer, using a second signal of a second type (e.g., alternating current) between the first electrode and the second electrode of the electroplating tool. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114543 | ELECTROCOMPOSITE COATINGS FOR HARD CHROME REPLACEMENT - The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114544 | CRYSTALLINE CHROMIUM ALLOY DEPOSIT - An electrodeposited crystalline functional chromium deposit which is nanogranular as deposited, and the deposit may be both TEM and XRD crystalline or may be TEM crystalline and XRD amorphous. In various embodiments, the deposit includes one or any combination of two or more of an alloy of chromium, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; a {111} preferred orientation; an average crystal grain cross-sectional area of less than about 500 nm | 2009-05-07 |
20090114545 | Production of chlorates and derivative chemicals from ammonium perchlorate - A process for the production of chlorates and derivative chemicals from ammonium perchlorate as a starting material. Ammonia is produced in a first step wherein a metal hydroxide is reacted with ammonium perchlorate to produce ammonia and a metal perchlorate. If the metal hydroxide used is sodium hydroxide, sodium perchlorate is formed. The ammonia generated is recovered and sent to a reformer to produce hydrogen which is used to fuel a fuel cell that generates water and electrical energy to run an electrochemical reactor where the metal perchlorate is converted to a metal chlorate and derivative chemicals. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114546 | Method for Removing/Concentrating Metal-Fog-Forming Metal Present in Molten Salt, Apparatus Thereof, and Process and Apparatus for Producing Ti or Ti Alloy by use of them - The present invention provides a method by which a metal-fog-forming metal dissolved in one portion of “a molten salt mixture consisted of one or more of metal-fog-forming metal containing molten salts” (generally, a molten salt) can be removed and transferred to another portion of the molten salt to increase the concentration thereof. The method can hence be utilized as one of means for treating molten salts in various industrial fields in which metal-fog-forming metal-containing molten salts such as Ca or Na are handled. In particular, when the method is utilized in producing Ti by Ca reduction, the Ca dissolved in the molten salt to be fed to an electrolytic cell can be rapidly removed (recovered) and the Ca formation efficiency during the electrolysis of the molten salt can be enhanced. Consequently, Ca formation and TiCl | 2009-05-07 |
20090114547 | Aluminium Electrowinning Cell with Enhanced Crust - A cell for the electrowinning of aluminium has a cavity for containing electrolyte ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114548 | Method and a Prebaked Anode for Aluminium Production - Present invention relates to a method of producing aluminium in an Hall-Héroult cell with prebaked anodes, as well as anodes for same. The anodes are provided with slots in its wear (bottom) surface for gas drainage. The slots are 2-8 millimetres wide, preferably 3 millimetres. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114549 | RFID-CONTAINING CARRIERS USED FOR SILICON WAFER QUALITY - A carrier configured for use in a lapping machine includes a body having a first opening for carrying a work piece during operation of the lapping machine. A device is arranged and disposed in the body. The device is configured to retain information readable by a reading device for identifying the body. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114550 | EYEGLASS SPEAKER CASE - Described is an eyeglass case having integrated speakers. The eyeglass case includes a housing having two compartments, wherein a first compartment is adapted to receive a pair of eyeglasses while a second compartment houses a speaker system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114551 | REUSABLE PACKAGE BILLBOARD - This invention relates to a reusable billboard applied to a plurality of containers in a manner that permits reuse and recycling of the most substantial and visible part of a package of containers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114552 | Packaging Tray - A packaging tray including an outer tray ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114553 | Humidity-Controlled Housing for a Leather-Based Product - The present invention provides devices and methods in which humidity is regulated within a housing to reduce over-drying of moisture, sweat, and any other deteriorating liquids introduced into a leather-based product by its use. This over-drying of the leather-based product results in an undesired reduction in the amount of moisture content remaining in the leather which decreases the life span and tactile sensitivity of the leather-based product. A moisture-absorbing chemical, enclosed within a container, is positioned within the housing to stabilize a humidity level within a desired range. This humidity level reduces over-drying of the leather-based product by regulating the amount of moisture that escapes the leather-based product while in the housing. As a result, the life of a leather-based product, such as a sporting glove, is extended by reducing the deleterious effects caused by over-drying of the leather within the product. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114554 | Drinking mug with wireless audio speakers and audio player docking station - A drinking mug with detachable speakers and audio player docking station including: a mug adapted to retain and dispense liquids disposed therein, and further adapted to removably retain thereupon each of at least one speaker housing, a portable audio player dock, a base, and a lid; at least one speaker adapted to provide sound in response to signals received thereby; at least one speaker housing adapted to receive and retain at least one speaker in secure mechanical engagement therein; a portable audio player dock adapted to receive and retain a portable audio player thereupon in secure removable mechanical engagement; a mug base adapted to be selectively coupled or decoupled from the mug and including at least one compartment; and a lid adapted to be placed in secure removable mechanical engagement with the mug, whereby the lid operates to retain a liquid disposed within the mug. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114555 | CASE FOR ACCOMMODATING CAMERA | 2009-05-07 |
20090114556 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to a protective sleeve for a portable electronic device includes a sleeve frame, a cover, two connecting members, and a locking member. The sleeve frame includes four connecting sidewalls cooperatively defining a space for receiving the portable electronic device. The cover is covering the space of the sleeve frame. The connecting members are configured for pivotally/rotably attaching an end of the cover to the frame. The locking member is configured for latching and releasing, and thereby opening and closing the cover to the frame at another end of the cover. The protective sleeve for portable electronic device is convenient for use, and can fully protect the portable electronic device. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114557 | Stretchable Notebook Computer Case - A stretchable storage case is provided that is adapted to receive an electronic device. More specifically, a stretchable storage case comprising resiliently deflectable panels is provided that is adapted to selectively deflect to receive various electronic devices and conform thereto. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114558 | Low melt plastic fastner - A low-melt plastic fastener. According to one embodiment, the low-melt plastic fastener is shaped to include a flexible filament having a first cross-bar at a first end, and a second cross-bar at a second end. The filament, the first cross-bar, and the second cross-bar may be formed from the same material and may be molded as a unitary structure. Preferably, the fastener is molded as part of a length of continuously connected ladder stock. The plastic fastener is preferably made from a formulation consisting of about 60-99%, by weight, of a low-melt polyurethane and 1-40%, by weight, of a styrene acrylonitrile. The formulation is selected so that the filament melts when heated for about 10 minutes at 130-180° C. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114559 | CONNECTED FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A connected fastener assembly is formed by fitting a shaft guide on a shaft section of each fastener, by connecting the fasteners using two connecting sheets made of a synthetic resin and disposed on upper and lower sides of the shaft guides. Since the connecting sheets have through holes thorough which the fasteners pass and connecting sections formed so as to be easy to bend or difficult to bend in the width direction, the connected fastener assembly can be formed into a straight type or a coil type. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114560 | Method and package for assembling and shipping fresh cut floral arrangements - This invention relates generally to a method and package for shipping and handling fresh cut floral arrangements where fragile flower blooms cover the top and sides of the arrangement. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114561 | Method for production of a counterfeit-proof packaging and packaging produced by this method - A method for production of a tamper-proof packaging (V), is disclosed whereby recesses ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114562 | Multiple compartment container - The present disclosure provides a lid arrangement for a container with a hinged mating lid. The disclosed lid arrangement avoids inadvertently opening the lid, while at the same time allows easy opening when opening the lid is desired. The lid arrangement is configured to be used with a wide variety of different types of containers with hinged lids. In some embodiments, the lid arrangement is incorporated into a multiple compartment pill container. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114563 | RETICLE STORAGE APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT STORAGE APPARATUS - The present invention provides a reticle storage apparatus and a semiconductor element storage apparatus each equipped with a filtering device. The reticle storage apparatus or the semiconductor element storage apparatus is constructed from a first cover and a second cover, which are assembled together to form an inner space therebetween for accommodating a reticle or a semiconductor element. The second cover of the reticle storage apparatus or the semiconductor element storage apparatus comprises at least one aperture for communicating the inner space and an outer of the reticle storage apparatus or the semiconductor element storage apparatus and a filtering device for covering the aperture. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114564 | CARRIER TAPE STRUCTURE - A carrier tape structure including a belt-shaped tape body, a plurality of carrier boxes, and a plurality of protruding ribs is provided. The carrier boxes are disposed separately on the tape body, and the protruding ribs are in strip shape and are disposed between the carrier boxes. The material around the protruding ribs has lower strength so that the tape body can be bent along the peripheries of the protruding ribs. A plurality of chains is disposed along two sides of the tape body, and the chains can be hung onto a winding machine so that the carrier tape structure can be winded on the winding machine without damaging the carrier boxes. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114565 | INTERACTIVE PRODUCT PACKAGING - A package and lock combination includes a package having an unopened state and including an aperture, and a lock contained within the package. The lock includes a first portion and a second portion moveable relative to the first portion for operating the lock. The first portion is substantially fixed within the package, and the second portion extends through the aperture so that the lock is operable while the lock is contained within the package and the package is in the unopened state. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114566 | METHOD OF UPGRADING HEAVY HYDROCARBON STREAMS TO JET PRODUCTS - A process of upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock comprising contacting a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst in the presence of hydrogen in a reactor system, containing the catalyst as the only catalyst, wherein the catalyst, is prepared by sulfiding a catalyst precursor obtained by mixing at reaction conditions, to form a precipitate or cogel, at least a Promoter metal compound in solution; at least a Group VIB metal compound in solution; and, at least an organic oxygen containing ligand in solution, and thereby producing a fuel product. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114567 | CRACKING HYDROCARBONACEOUS MATERIALS WITH HEATING BODIES - A continuous process and apparatus for treating feedstocks containing carbonaceous materials involves heating bodies to heat the feedstock to vaporize and crack hydrocarbons and carbon formed on heating bodies is removed through direct contact to a flame heater. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114568 | REFORMING NANOCATALYSTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH CATALYSTS - Catalysts suitable for use in reforming hydrocarbons have a halogen promoter and a plurality of dispersed nanocatalyst particles supported on a solid support. The dispersed nanocatalyst particles are manufactured using a dispersing agent to control the size and/or crystal face exposure of the particles. The controlled size and dispersion of the nanocatalyst particles allows the reforming catalyst to be loaded with significantly less halogen promoter while still maintaining or increasing the catalyst's reforming performance. The catalysts of the present invention have shown improved C | 2009-05-07 |
20090114569 | METHODS FOR REMOVING METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC IMPURITIES FROM HYDROCARBON OILS - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a treatment method for reducing the level of metallic and nonmetallic impurities in an oil. The method includes the step of contacting the oil with a porous silica adsorbent material. The adsorbent material is characterized by a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area value (total) of at least about 15 m | 2009-05-07 |
20090114570 | Hydrogen peroxide capacitor process for the recovery of hydrocarbons - The method relates generally to an improved method for the recovery of hydro-carbons from bitumen/oil deposits such as oil sands, tar sands, oil shales and conventional oil deposits. The method charges the silicon particles thus repulsing the oil, at the same time the hydrogen peroxide selectively reacts with metals, metal compounds and the charged silicon particles giving off energy and oxygen which then floats the oil to the surface, By reacting with the organo-metallic compounds it destroys them, thus freeing the oil from transition metals and producing a much cleaner product. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114571 | AIR SEPARATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIAL - A separation system includes an air separator that in one embodiment primarily receives Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) containing relatively light MSW recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic containers, and/or metal containers. The air separator blows the relatively light MSW recyclable materials up though a chamber and onto a first conveyer while the other relatively heavy MSW material drops down a chute onto a second conveyer. A separation screen receives the relatively light MSW recyclable materials from the air separator and separates the relatively flat paper and cardboard from the plastic and metal containers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114572 | Process for separation of phosphatic materials coastal beach sand - A process for separating phosphatic materials from coastal beach sand and sand deposits used for beach renourishment. The steps include (a) suspending a mixture of beach sand and phosphatic material in water, (b) introducing compressed gas, preferably air, into the mixture or sparging to produce a bubble froth on the surface of the water, and (c) skimming or separating the bubble froth from the surface of or within the water to effect separation of the phosphatic material in the froth from the beach sand left in the water. The bubbles of the bubble froth attract and carry the phosphatic material on the surface of the bubbles during upward movement through the mixture. A conditioner added to the water which improves the tendency of the phosphatic material to “float” is preferred. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114573 | Flotation Reagent For Silicates - This invention relates to the use of a compound of the formula (I) where R | 2009-05-07 |
20090114574 | SEPARATION APPARATUS - Provided is an apparatus for automated separation of a target compound from a sample using magnetic particles, which apparatus comprises a pipette head assembly for dispensing liquid through one or more pipette tips attachable thereto to one or more vials and a magnetic rod which is movable within the apparatus to a position adjacent to the one or more vials for attracting the magnetic particles; wherein the pipette head assembly has a pipette tip ejector for ejecting the one or more pipette tips from the pipette head assembly; and wherein the pipette tip ejector is operable by the magnetic rod. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114575 | Method and System for Tracking of Items - The invention provides a system and method for enabling manual sorting items to one of several designated areas associated with delivery destinations. The system includes a conveyor for transporting a stream of items. A video camera is positioned to capture an image of an observation zone to read destination data on the item as it is transported on the conveyor and the location of the item as it continues on the conveyor. A control computer is used in which destination data is stored associating the destination data for an item with a location of the item on the conveyor, and operable to track the location of the item by video tracking with the same camera as the item moves out of an observation zone into an unloading zone. A video projector projects an image onto the item on the conveyor in the unloading zone that includes human-readable instructions for disposition of the item. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114576 | SHEET MATERIAL SORTER AND PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE/DIVERTING SYSTEM THEREFOR - A sortation bin module having a conveyor and diverter module for pneumatically securing, releasing and diverting selected mailpieces to a bank of sortation bins. The conveyor module includes a conveyor surface for transporting sheet material along the feed path and a pneumatic system for developing a pressure differential across the conveyor surface to hold the sheet material on the conveyor surface during transport. The diverter module includes a diverter surface for sorting sheet material from the conveyor surface, i.e., diverting sheet material from the feed path. The diverter module, furthermore, includes a pneumatic system for developing a pressure differential across the diverter surface to hold the sheet material on the diverter surface during sortation. The conveyor and diverter surfaces are also arranged such that the surfaces oppose each other to define a transfer interface. Moreover, the bin module includes a processor operative to independently control the pressure differential of the conveyor and diverter modules such that sheet material is held against the respective conveyor and diverter surfaces by a negative pressure differential and transferred from the conveyor to the diverter surface by controlling the pressure differential of the modules when the sheet material is interposed at the transfer interface. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114577 | FLOW RATE CALIBRATED, MECHANICALLY ADJUSTABLE STORMWATER FLOW DIVERTER - An object of this invention is to provide an improved stormwater diversion device that offers a more precise, easy to install and accurate means for diverting stormwater flow than any of the aforementioned prior art techniques. Referring now to the drawings, a flow rate gauge ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114578 | Suction Filter for an Automatic Transmission - A filter assembly includes a filter housing including an inlet, through which hydraulic fluid enters the housing, and an outlet, through which hydraulic fluid exits the housing, valve housing containing a bypass valve located adjacent the inlet in a chamber, the valve including an orifice that opens and closes in response to differential pressure across the valve, and a screen secured to the valve housing and covering the orifice, the screen having a fine mess for removing contaminants from the fluid that flows through the valve. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114579 | Trash Screen For Side Entry Pit - A protection device for a side entry pit, device having a frame to clamp to the exposed edge of the cover of the pit, and a screen of chains attached to the frame and extending beneath the opening of the pit to prevent trash from entering the pit. The protection device also includes a screen to prevent debris such as dirt and gravel entering the pit, the device including a wire mesh supporting a material such as filter foam to prevent the debris entering the pit, while permitting the passage of water therethrough. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114580 | ONE PIECE TAPPING PLATE FOR HEAVY DUTY FILTERS - A one-piece tapping plate for a filter assembly, the tapping plate being configured to secure the filter assembly to a filter mount of an oil circulation system is provided. The tapping plate comprising: a unitary structure having a plurality of openings for providing a plurality of fluid pathways for a fluid to flow through, a threaded portion located proximate to an upper end of the one-piece tapping plate, the threaded portion being configured for correspondingly engaging with a threaded wall portion of the filter mount securing the filter assembly to the filter mount; and a central aperture for engaging with the filter mount and providing a fluid outlet port for filtered fluid to flow therethrough, the plurality of openings being located between the threaded portion and the central aperture. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114581 | Aquarium Filter - An aquarium filter assembly is mounted to an aquarium tank and defines a water flow path therethrough from upstream to downstream from an inlet to an outlet. A replaceable filter element is mounted in a filter chamber. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114582 | ENCLOSURE FOR A PORTABLE HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM - An enclosure for containing a portable hemodialysis unit includes a housing suitable to support components for performing hemodialysis including a dialyzer, one or more pumps to circulate blood through the dialyzer, a source of dialysate, and one or more pumps to circulate the dialysate through the dialyzer. The housing may have a front panel at which blood circuit connections and dialysate fluidic connections are located, e.g., blood line connections for patient blood access, connections for a reagent supply, dialyzer connections for both blood flow and dialysate, etc. The enclosure may also include a pair of vertical, side-by-side doors hingedly mounted to the housing. With the doors in the closed position, access to the patient access and dialysate fluidic connections may be blocked, and the doors may allow for the retention of heat in the housing suitable for disinfection during a disinfection cycle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114583 | Ion exchange equipment - Ion exchange equipment which can deal with counter-flow regeneration or split-flow regeneration while simplifying a water collector. The ion exchange equipment comprises a first water collection pipe ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090114584 | KEYED SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION OF FILTER CARTRIDGE TO FILTER HOLDER - Embodiments of a key system for filters and their connecting heads, brackets, or other holders are shown. The filter cartridge and its holder each have a keyed surface, one being a protruding “key” and one being a recessed “lock”. Cooperation of these keyed surfaces is required in order for the filter cartridge to be installed in the holder, so that mis-matched cartridges cannot be installed into the holder, for example, to prevent a particular type of cartridge from being placed in a filtration or other process where it would be inappropriate, or undesired. The keyed surfaces are selectively locate-able preferably at different circumferential locations on a perimeter of the filter and a corresponding location on a perimeter of the head/holder. The perimeter may be, for example, on an outer shoulder surface of a filter and an inner surface of a valve head, or on outer and inner surfaces of connectors that provide a liquid seal between the filter and the head/holder. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114585 | Liquid filter arrangement; components; and, methods - Liquid filter arrangements are described and shown. The arrangements generally include a filter head, a seal adaptor, and a filter member comprising a shell enclosing a cartridge. Unique features for interface between the filter cartridge and the filter head are provided. Also provided are unique filter head features and cartridge features. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114586 | ION EXCHANGE RESIN TOWER AND DETECTION METHOD OF LIFETIME OF RESIN THEREIN - An ion exchange resin tower including a tank, a supply line, an output line, and a plurality of sampling tubes is provided. The supply line guides a liquid into the tank, such that an ion exchange occurs between the liquid and the ion exchange resin in the tank. The processed liquid is guided out of the tank via the output line. The sampling tubes are disposed on a sidewall of the tank to sample the liquid flowing through the resin. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114587 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTERING MEMBRANE SYSTEM - A negative pressure reverse osmosis filtering membrane system includes multiple reverse osmosis filtering members, multiple buckle units, multiple sealing members, a first base and a second base. Each of the reverse osmosis filtering members includes a supporting plate, a first membrane, a second membrane, and an aperture. The first membrane and the second membrane sandwiches the supporting plate to define a room. The aperture is defined along an axis and through the supporting plate, the first membrane and the second membrane to communicate with the room. The buckle units are embedded next to each other and alternately stacked with the reverse osmosis filtering members. The sealing members are respectively clamped between the buckle unit and the reverse osmosis filtering member. The first base further includes a pump hole communicating with the aperture and pumping the filtered liquid out of the reverse osmosis filtering membrane system by a negative pressure. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114588 | FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH FLOW RESTRICTION SLEEVE - A “no filter, no run” filtration system that is designed to verify that an appropriate filter cartridge is installed. A flow control sleeve is provided on a standpipe to control the flow of fluid, for example fuel, into the standpipe. The sleeve can be axially moveable between closed and open positions, with one or more members on an installed filter cartridge designed to release the sleeve to permit the movement from the closed position to the open position to allow fluid flow. A spring acts on the sleeve to bias the sleeve back to the closed position upon removal of the filter cartridge. The sleeve can also be designed without axial movement, but nonetheless is configured to be opened and closed to control fluid flow into the standpipe. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114589 | TRI-FLOW FILTER ELEMENT WITH VENTING - A filter element and assembly which has three flow paths, has particular application to a fuel supply system for a diesel engine for filtering flow from the fuel tank as well as fuel returning from the engine that is to be recirculated back to the engine. The filter element and assembly provide a third flow path for also providing for venting of both fuel paths to a drain flow path internally of the filter element. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114590 | Winding Core Pressure Relief for Fluted Filter - A filter element including a winding core, a sheet of fluted filter media, a relief notch, and an adhesive. The winding core has a pair of ends spaced apart from each other and extending laterally between a pair of opposed sides. The sheet of fluted filter media is wound around the sides of the winding core. The relief notch is formed in one of the sides of the winding core. The adhesive is received at least partially in the relief notch and secures the fluted filter media to the winding core. A method of making a filter element with a winding core having relief notches is also disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090114591 | System and Method for Pretreating Biomass - According to one embodiment, a method for heat treatment of a biomass includes allowing biomass in a pretreatment reactor to undergo a pre-treatment reaction process. The pre-treatment reaction process yields pretreated biomass along with soluble components. A first liquid having a first temperature is transported into the pretreatment reactor and the pretreated biomass elevates the first temperature to a second temperature. At least a port of the soluble components are captured in the first liquid, and the at least a portion of the soluble components in the first liquid and the first liquid are removed from the pretreatment reactor. A second liquid having a third temperature is transported into the pretreatment reactor and the pretreated biomass elevates the third temperature to a fourth temperature, the fourth temperature being less than second temperature. | 2009-05-07 |