21st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110120001 | INSECTICIDE-IMPREGNATED NETS AND USE THEREOF FOR PROTECTING AGAINST PESTS - The invention relates to insecticide-impregnated nets made of textile fibers, which nets have a small mesh size, and their use for the protection against pests. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120002 | Modular Vertical Farm Cell - A continuous-loop conveyor, towering upon vertical framework, which allows potted perennial plants and other plants to be transported throughout all stages of maturity in a manner which substantially multiplies yield per acre, allows production to proceed in both natural and artificial light, allows production and harvesting to be automated, and allows production to proceed in conditions which are favorable to plants but unfavorable to humans. The entire apparatus can be constructed of lightweight, cost-effective materials, which afford mass-production and mass-array into vast automatic growing operations. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120003 | FLORAL SLEEVE HAVING AN ARCUATE UPPER END - A plant packaging and covering system including a floral sleeve having a decorative pattern thereon. The sleeve may have a lower portion sized to cover a pot and an upper portion which can surround a plant disposed in the pot and which can be detached after the protective function of the upper portion is complete or which can be used to support the sleeve from a support device prior to use. The decorative pattern preferably has an arcuate upper boundary in the flattened condition which when opened gives the sleeve the appearance of having an upper edge which is parallel to the upper rim of the pot disposed within the sleeve. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120004 | METHOD OF COVERING A POTTED PLANT OR FLORAL GROUPING WITH A FLORAL SLEEVE - A method of covering a potted plant or a floral grouping with a floral sleeve. The sleeve has, in one embodiment, a plurality of randomly positioned overlapping folds disposed in a sidewall of the sleeve. The sleeve optionally has a detachable upper portion. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120005 | HYDROPONIC PLANT GROWTH SYSTEMS WITH ACTIVATED CARBON AND/OR CARBONIZED FIBER SUBSTRATES - A method and apparatus for growing plants (P) hydroponically includes a plant substrate material ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120006 | DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY CONDITIONING FED-OUT NATURAL GAS - In a device for continuously conditioning fed-out natural gas prior to feeding the same to supply lines leading to consumers, comprising a mixing station for producing a burnable gas from natural gas and oxygen, a reactor container for a catalytic combustion of an introduced mixture of burnable gas and natural gas, at least one drying station that is connected downstream of an outlet of the reactor container and has at least one separator, particularly for water, and further comprising at least one expansion fitting for reducing the pressure, it is provided to dispose the reactor container and at least one separator chamber of the separator in an enclosed housing. A mixing chamber, into which a first feed line for fed-out cold natural gas opens, is disposed in the housing between the reactor container and the separator chamber. A transition is provided for the direct entry of the heated natural gas flowing out of the reactor container into the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber comprises a mixing chamber outlet, which leads into the separator chamber. The reactor container, separator chamber and mixing chamber have condensate drains leading into external condensate traps. A second feed line for fed-out natural gas opens into a region of the housing which corresponds to the arrangement of the reactor container in the housing. Expansion fittings are connected upstream of the feed lines for natural gas into the housing. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120007 | FLUIDIZED-BED GASIFICATION METHOD AND FACILITY THEREFOR - Provided are a fluidized-bed combustion furnace | 2011-05-26 |
20110120008 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120009 | GASIFICATION QUENCH CHAMBER DIP TUBE - A gasification quench chamber dip tube component is disclosed. The dip tube includes an elongate hollow element that has a first intake end and a second discharge end that is located distally opposite the intake end. The second discharge end includes either a plurality of elongate openings that are displaced circumferentially around the hollow element or a plurality of elongate elements displaced circumferentially around the hollow element thereby defining a plurality of elongate spaces therebetween that extend axially from the second discharge end. A quench chamber that employs the dip tube is also disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120010 | GASIFICATION QUENCH CHAMBER AND SCRUBBER ASSEMBLY - A gasification quench chamber is disclosed. The gasification quench chamber includes a reservoir that contains liquid coolant in its lower portion and an exit for the cooled syngas in its upper portion; a dip tube that is configured to introduce a syngas mixture to contact the liquid coolant which produces the cooled syngas; a cooling device configured to further cool the cooled syngas in its upper portion; and a stability device in the lower portion that is configured to mitigate coolant level fluctuation and sloshing. In an embodiment of the quench chamber, the cooling device includes a heat exchanger pipe. A quench chamber and scrubber assembly is also disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120011 | METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY CONDITIONING GAS, PREFERABLY NATURAL GAS - Before being fed into a pipe, particularly a network of pipes for the supply of consumers, gas, preferably natural gas, is continuously conditioned. The pressurized gas is removed from a reservoir, expanded, and heated to a predefined temperature before or after the expansion thereof in that a branched-off partial flow of the fed-out natural gas is mixed with oxygen and the resulting burnable gas is catalytically burned. The fed-out gas is heated with the thermal energy that is produced. For this purpose, a partial exhaust gas flow is branched off from a hot exhaust gas flow released during the catalytic combustion and conducted into a first container together with the cold burnable gas. The burnable gas is mixed with the supplied exhaust gas flow in the first container and is heated, and the mixture composed of the exhaust gas and burnable gas preheated in this way is conducted away from the first container into a second container, where it is subjected to the catalytic combustion, the heat of which is used to heat the fed-out gas to be conditioned to the respectively desired temperature. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120012 | MINIMAL SOUR GAS EMISSION FOR AN INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE COMPLEX - Disclosed is a process to start-up, operate, and shut down a gasifier and an integrated gasification combined cycle complex with minimal sour gas emissions while additionally reducing the release of contaminants such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and nitrogen oxides. The process is accomplished by starting up with a sulfur free feedstock and by scrubbing any ventable sour gases free of sulfur contaminants prior to release of any such gases to the atmosphere. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120013 | GASIFICATION OF COAL - A coal processing operation ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120014 | RACK STORAGE DOOR WITH CLOSURE SENSOR - A configuration contains a coupling mechanism for closing a door of a rack store, the door being guided in particular on rails, and an uncoupling and displacing device for opening and displacing the door. The uncoupling and displacing device has a displaceable driver, with which the coupling mechanism can be moved from a closed position into an open position and the door can be displaced. A closure sensor monitors the closed position of the coupling mechanism. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120015 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING VALUABLE DOCUMENTS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DEVICE - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120016 | Escapeway window guard system - Protection has been critical to residential and commercial owners for thousands of years. This is still so, though possibly more so, in today world. Stationary Burglar bars placed over residential and commercial property windows provide a readily visible sign of security. This sign serves both as a deterrent to would-be thieves and an assurance of safety to property owners. As criminal activity has increased, utilization of burglar bars has expanded in cities and towns across the entire United States in response to the ever-increasing threat. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120017 | VARIABLE SEAL PRESSURE SLIT VALVE DOORS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT - Techniques for a door system for sealing an opening between two chambers in a semiconductor processing system are described. A sealing member seals the opening when a door is in a closed position. To selectively open and close the opening, an actuator moves the door. A valve actuator switch provides a first or second pressure to the actuator depending on the pressure inside a first chamber. In one embodiment, a sensor monitors the pressure inside the first chamber. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120018 | DOOR DRIVE FOR A SWING DOOR OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLE - The subject of the invention is a door drive for a swing door of a passenger transport vehicle, comprising a rotary post, which is arranged at the vehicle, with at least one pivot arm for arrangement at a door leaf, wherein a motor is arranged in the rotary post and is connected with the rotary post, wherein at least one planetary transmission stage is provided for stepping down the rotational speed of the motor and wherein the pinion cage of the at least one planetary transmission stage comprises a rotary element, particularly a pinion, which is fixable. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120019 | Vehicle Window Regulator Having a Floating Window Carrier - A window regulator including a drive rod having a linear axis; a runner connected to the drive rod for movement therealong; a window carrier pivotally secured to the runner for supporting a window; and a guide engaged by the window carrier having a radius of curvature such that the window carrier moves the window along a path coincident with the radius of curvature as the runner moves linearly along the drive rod. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120020 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING OFF A WINDOW MADE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, CORRESPONDING ROOF AND CORRESPONDING VEHICLE - A device is provided for closing off a window made in a motor vehicle. The device includes a fixed part intended to be attached to the vehicle and at least one movable glazed panel able to move along a sliding axis between a closed position in which it closes off an opening defined in the fixed part and at least one open position in which the opening is at least partially free. The device includes at least one cable attached to the movable panel, a portion of the cable bearing the movable panel, moving parallel to the sliding axis in order to move the movable panel and engaging with a displacement device able to shift the movable panel from a closing plane corresponding to the plane of the fixed part to a sliding plane parallel to the closing plane. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120021 | Door Assembly - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a door assembly ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120022 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE WITH INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM - A door handle assembly includes a door handle that engages a bell crank to actuate a door release latch. A locking member moves relative to the bell crank, and shifts to a locked position wherein the locking member engages an engagement member to prevent rotation of the bell crank when the door handle assembly experiences an inertial force due to an impact or the like. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120023 | REMOVABLE DRAFT BLOCKER HAVING AN END RETAINING ELEMENT - A removable draft blocker, for blocking drafts by sealing a gap between a bottom surface of a door and an underlying floor surface, includes first and second elongated draft blocking bodies, a base member extending between a bottom of the first draft blocking body and a bottom of the second draft blocking body to join the first and second draft blocking bodies in a spaced apart parallel relationship, and a retaining member disposed between ends of the first and second draft blocking bodies. The draft blocker is adapted to be positioned at the bottom of a door, with the draft blocking bodies on opposite sides of the door, and with the retaining member engaged behind or against a side edge of the door, such that the draft blocker is prevented from moving out of position as the door is opened and closed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120024 | Anti-Legative doorknob w/tri-beveled latch - An antio-ligative ergonomic type door-knob primarily of the institutional type, essentially serving to defeat the effort of a temporarily mentally-depressed room occupant from succeeding in committing self-hanging via contrived ensnaring by which to secure a cord like hanging-noose. Generic-variant embodiments of my anti-ligative doorknob are set forth, including both a circular and semi-circular ecutcheon-plate for I-shaped V-shaped Y-shaped X-shaped fin-levers, and also a non-finned hemispherical iteration. The novel critical minimum approximate 40-degree anti-ligative principle of my LIFESTAR™ doorknobs reliably prevents a person ensnaring any heretofore problematically hazardous to portion of the door-knob assembly, while my optionally cooperating door latchbolt is formed to a matching critical minimum approximate 40-degree anti-ligative tri-beveled latchbolt as well. Further suicide-deterrence is achieved by effectively submerging the doorknob into the door escutcheon-plate, thereby leaving virtually no declivity by which a suicidal-person can secure any manner of self-inflicted hanging-cord. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120025 | Base screed corner - A screed corner comprises a screed base including substantially perpendicular nailing flanges and a bead leg extending away from each nailing flange. The bead has a horizontally disposed V-shaped cross section. A separate screed corner component is provided to be secured to arms of the bead and to close a gap in the screed base which is located in a volume comprising an intersection of a projection of each bead leg. The screed corner may be provided in a contour in sheet metal which can be readily bent to form a screed base. The screed corner component may comprise formed sheet metal. The corner component may comprise a sharp corner or may comprise a radius at its periphery. In one further form, the bead may comprise a substantially planar surface extending away from the nailing flange. In another, further form, the screed corner may be molded. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120026 | MOBILE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SHELTER UNIT - A mobile multi-functional shelter unit, for use as a general working area or for storing and maintaining heavy machinery. The mobile multi-functional shelter unit includes a central structure that has a deployed state and a non-deployed state as well as means for translating from the deployed state to the non-deployed state. The central structure has a base section, a central floor mounted on top of the base section, track means for raising a vehicle from a ground surface onto and off of the central floor. The central structure supports a raisable roof assembly and a lateral pullout assembly. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120027 | Safety barrier - The present invention is a strong, safety barrier that can be affixed to the inside of a wood or metal-framed opening at a construction site so as to prevent passage and resulting injury while permitting installation of finished walls and flooring. In particular, the safety barrier consists of a material, in a substantially planar shape, that attaches to the lower, inside area between the rough opening of a passage way in the area of a building that is under construction and not safe for human passage, which when properly installed, will prevent human passage and resultant injury and also provide a written warning of danger, with universally recognized signage. The barrier has three flaps, one on each of the two lateral ends and on the bottom, that are to be secured to the outside of the inner edge of the rough, wood or metal-framed opening by inserting seven provided anchoring devices, which are accompanied by seven tight-fitting washers, through said flaps, at identified intervals, into said rough wood or metal-framed opening at the locations identified. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120028 | Moisture Barrier Wall - A foundation system is disclosed that is used when building a structure on expansive soils. The foundation system includes a vertical wall that prevents moisture from migrating beyond the vertical wall into the zone of influence under the foundation. The prevention of the moisture migration into the zone of influence precludes damage to the foundation and structure caused by expansive soils. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120029 | Flexible material greenhouse or building "umbrella vent" system - A roof vent system for greenhouses or buildings comprised of a flexible sheet of material permanently attached stationary to a lower member of vent frame and towed by a flexible tube to open or close to upper peak member of said vent by winch assisted tether ropes and closed at building ends of said vent by free flexible material grommeted and tensioned by tether ropes attached to building end walls, producing a continuous flexible window. Flexible torsion hoops provide a support system for flexible sheeting materials and at the same time act as retracting mechanisms as the said vent is being opened. The vent system is longitudinal and transverses a building from end to end functioning to evacuate heat, humidity or other elements. Opening the vent requires releasing the winch locked tethers so that the flexible material which is attached to a pull pipe is free to descend down the slope of the building roof. Tethers are used to pull the vent to a close at the peak while reverse tethers or a pole prop can be used to assist opening. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120030 | Skylight screen - A screen for a skylight which is mounted on a substantially flat roof and which includes a frame having spaced apart vertical walls extending upwardly from the roof. The screen includes a plurality of longitudinal bars and a plurality of transverse bars secured thereto so as to form a plurality of rectangular openings. The transverse bars having a central portion forming an arch that is adapted to overlie the skylight. The transverse bars also include end portions having a substantially vertical section merging into the central portion and a substantially horizontal end section extending outwardly. The end sections are adapted to act as a foot allowing said screen to rest on and be supported by the roof. The transverse rods also include an intermediate section between the vertical section and the horizontal section that is spaced from the corner formed between the roof and each of the vertical walls of the skylight frame. A plurality of clips secure the vertical section of at least some of the transverse rods to the space apart vertical walls of the skylight frame. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120031 | WINDOW INSULATION PANEL - A window insulation panel and method of constructing the window insulation panels is provided. The window insulation panel includes an exterior insulation panel, an interior insulation panel and a plurality of enclosed chambers disposed therebetween. The plurality of enclosed chambers are filled with aerogel. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120032 | BLAST MITIGATION SAFETY GLASS SYSTEM - The present invention provides a mechanical attachment system for attaching window film to the window frame, such as a batten, profile clamp or other structural device (referred to generally throughout the application as “attachment device”), which attachment device absorbs energy instead of simply transferring energy to the window frames (as is done in traditional devices). The absorption of energy is accomplished by incorporation of a flex area in the attachment device. The flex area bends or flexes when acted upon by blast loads and effectively eliminates the tearing effect (of the film) that all conventional mechanical attachment systems exhibit. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120033 | DOOR JAMB SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME - The door jamb of the present invention bears a conventional outward appearance, but underneath lies a unique steel exoskeleton which is machined in order to mount it to the home's frame first, then for the door to be mounted to it. This design element harkens back to the days when any carpenter worth his salt would set about the task of installing a door by first constructing a dimensionally perfect opening for it, then hanging the door within the resulting space. The door jamb of the present invention defines this space with the perfect material for the task, which is steel. It is this steel exoskeleton which keeps the door opening within desired tolerances, regardless of outside temperature. This results in much greater latch and lock engagement, as well as significant energy savings from a properly sealed door. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120034 | Integrated insulation extrusion and extrusion technology for window and door systems - Extruded plastic profiles with integrated insulation, the method for extruding such products, and the windows and doors made with such plastic extrusions. The plastic extrusions may additionally include a low heat build-up capstock system comprising an acrylic cap and pigment system that is substantially IR transparent. The extruded plastic profiles with integrated insulation are recyclable using conventional plastic extrusion process and are fully weldable in conventional window and door manufacturing. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120035 | PRIVATE RENAL SUITES WITHIN AN IN-CENTER FACILITY - Private renal suites are offered within an in-center facility for out-patient dialysis treatment. A plurality of suites allow for amenities associated with different theme-oriented accommodations, such as resembling a room in a home, an office, or other theme-oriented accommodation, such as a seasonal theme, a sports theme, a child's setting, or a hobby enthusiast theme. Each treatment room is fabricated to replicate the themed setting while allowing the out-patient to be comfortable and relaxed, enjoy the themed atmosphere, or possibly perform work-related tasks during what is otherwise a difficult and stressful procedure. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120036 | Environmentally Degradable Void Former - There is disclosed herein a void forming and suspension system ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120037 | INTERLOCKING FLOOR SYSTEM WITH BARBS FOR RETAINING COVERING - A flooring system includes multiple polymeric panels that are interlocked into a floor system and then covered with a material such as carpet and artificial turf. A top surface of the polymeric panels includes barbs to hold the material from moving laterally during use. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120038 | FOAM SEALING STRIP - The invention relates to a foam sealing strip ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120039 | HIGH STRENGTH COMPOSITE FRAMING MEMBERS - A reinforced framing member is comprised of a low density polymer base and a reinforcing member disposed within the base. The reinforcing member can be a metal, wood or a high density polymer. The low density polymer base that is reinforced can have a density of from about 6 to about to about 20 lbs. per cu. foot. The reinforcing member can have a density of from about 30 to about 90 lbs. per cu. foot. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120040 | Multiple Phase PCM Heat Insulation Blanket - A PCM heat insulation blanket ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120041 | STRUCTURAL STUD - Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120042 | Interlocking Rolled Garage Floor Cover System - A floor cover system includes a cover panel having a preformed end and a connector strip having a first and second receptacles adapted to receive the preformed end of the cover panel. An inner surface of the receptacle of the connector strip has a portion that is complementary in shape to that of a surface of the preformed end. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120043 | Articulating Mast - The present invention relates to an articulating mast having sections that may be moved between an open, in-use position and a more compact reduced width configuration for storage and transportation. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120044 | Door Edge Construction - A door is constructed with a separate member joined to the door edge by a tongue-and-groove coupling and screws so as to be readily removable and replaceable. The separate member sustains the impacts imparted to the door by carts or wagons pushed past the door and can be readily replaced when damaged, thus avoiding replacement of the entire door. A flexible cover snaps over the outer surface of the separate member to add impact resistance and aesthetic appeal. Intumescent strips may be inserted inside or outside of the cover to enhance sealing between the door, and as adjacent door or door frame, thereby improving the fire resistance rating of the door. Accent strips or reveals of contrasting or complementary colors may be incorporated to add to the aesthetic appeal of the door. The door construction is of particular utility in schools, health care facilities and other institutions. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120045 | UNIVERSAL SPACER FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT RODS AND WIRE - A spacer for positioning rods and wire in concrete is disclosed. In some embodiments, the spacer includes first and second saddle portions joined together via a connection mechanism. Spacing members are joined with the first and second saddle portions and first and second outer edges are joined with the spacing members opposite the first and second saddle portions. A conforming fixed centering tab having a centering groove is joined with the first saddle portion at first and second ends. An adjustable and conforming centering flap is joined with the second saddle portion at a first end via a hinge connection and includes a free second end opposite the first end. The centering flap has a length greater than a width of an opening of the second saddle portion. The connection mechanism is joined with the spacing members adjacent the outer edges for pivoting the first and second saddle portions. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120046 | ANCHOR FOR POST TENSION CONCRETE REINFORCING SYSTEMS - An anchor for a post tension reinforcement includes an anchor base having at least one wedge receiving bore therein and reinforcing ribs extending from an exterior of the receiving bore. A longitudinal length of the wedge receiving bore, a position of a midpoint of an axial length of the wedge receiving bore with respect to a load bearing basal surface of the anchor base, and a lateral extension and height of the ribs are selected such that a specific weight of the anchor base is at most 0.1 pounds per square inch of load bearing area. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120047 | ROOFING GROMMET FORMING A SEAL BETWEEN A ROOF-MOUNTED STRUCTURE AND A ROOF - A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120048 | REBAR INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SECURING REBAR - A rebar installation system that uses rebar drive stations to secure rebar against the inner surface of a coil for securing thereto. The system may increase the ease and speed with which the rebar can be attached while reducing the amount of manpower necessary to complete the project. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120049 | Prefabricated Building Components and Assembly Equipment - A building process that offers better qualities in terms of value, structural integrity, and comfort and energy conservation for industrial, commercial and residential building industries. The present invention starts with a single component which is the vertical composite insulated supporting steel member, then the plate, the beam, the floor joist, the roof truss members and the multiple insulation patterns to create the cavities. The entire concept of utilizing the invention is that the design of all of the components and parts, the objectives are focused on to facilitate the prefabrication process and conserve energy. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120050 | Building Insulation Compound with Separating Components to Prevent Compression - The present invention is an attic insulating material comprised of polystyrene separating components mixed with cellulose fibers, which has a stabilized R-factor compared to cellulose insulation. The addition of polystyrene to the cellulose prevents settling of the insulation and the resulting diminished R-factor. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120051 | SUPPORTING SYSTEM WITH BRIDGING MEMBERS - A supporting system for use between two opposing supports comprised of at least two joists and at least one bridging member. The joists span between the opposing supports and are adjacent to each other. The joists each include bridging holes. The bridging members are between the adjacent joists and the bridging members are adapted to engage the bridging holes in the joists. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120052 | Rebar End Portion Retainer Apparatus - Generally, the inventive technology relates to the field of bar retention. More specifically, the inventive technology, in embodiments, relates to rebar end portion retainer apparatus and rebar retention methods that may find particular application in, e.g., the reinforced structure construction industry. Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may be intended for the retention (under load, of course) of only one reinforcing bar, with an enlarged flange for anchoring the end of one reinforcing bar, perhaps at an outer surface of, or within, e.g., a concrete slab. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120053 | ORGANOMETALLIC-COMPOUND FEEDER - An organometallic compound feeder comprising a packing container into which an organometallic compound that is in a solid state at an ordinary temperature is to be packed and a carrier gas is to be fed to sublimate the organometallic compound further comprises: | 2011-05-26 |
20110120054 | UNLOADING DEVICE FOR IN-LINE WRAPPER - A bale unloading device is provided for unloading bales off from an inline bale wrapping machine. The bale unloading device comprises a telescopic bale unloading member that is found on the unwrapped bale loading end of the bale wrapping machine or on a bale storage trailer attached thereto. When in use, the bale unloading device goes from a retracted state to an extended state, pushing the last bale through a bale wrapping device and towards a wrapped bale support structure located on the wrapped bale unloading end of the bale wrapping machine. The bale unloading member is powered by hydraulic valves/actuators and therefore does not necessitate any manual intervention to unload the last bale from the bale wrapping machine. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120055 | ENCLOSING STRUCTURE FOR CONTAINER PACKAGING MACHINES AND/OR MACHINE UNITS, IN PARTICULAR CAPPING MACHINES - A packaging machine or machine unit, as used in particular for capping containers ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120056 | PACKAGING TOOLS - Packaging tools, which, in various embodiments, are adapted to assist a user in applying material from a roll of packaging material (e.g., packing tape, stretch wrap or shrink wrap) to an item or group of items. The packaging tool is typically adapted to move between: (1) a first orientation in which the packaging tool does not substantially restrict the rotation of the roll of packaging material adjacent the packaging tool; and (2) a second orientation in which the packaging tool does substantially restrict (e.g., prevent) the rotation of the roll of stretch wrap tool adjacent the packaging tool. A user typically maintains the packaging tool in the first orientation as the user wraps the packaging material about an item. The user may then move the packaging tool into the second orientation, which allows the user to pull the packaging material tight and separate the applied length of packaging material from the roll. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120057 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES HAVING COLLAPSIBLE AND ERECTABLE CONTAINERS CONTAINING A PACKAGING MATERIAL - A container assembly is provided which includes a container selectively moveable between an erect condition and a collapsed or substantially flattened condition. A packaging material for support objects is disposed within an object receiving space of the container and secured thereto so that the packaging material remains in the object receiving space of the container when the container is in either the erect condition or the collapsed or substantially flattened condition. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120058 | POLYETHYLENE SQUEEZABLE POUCHES - The invention relates to a process for producing polyethylene aseptic squeezable pouches. The invention also covers said pouches and their use for medical packaging applications. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120059 | PACKAGING METHOD AND UNIT FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES OF A FOOD PRODUCT POURABLE INTO A TUBE OF PACKAGING MATERIAL - A method of producing a sealed package of a pourable food product involving feeding a tube of packaging material along an axis; moving a pair of first jaws and a pair of second jaws cyclically and alternately along sealing paths parallel to the axis, and along repositioning paths; moving the jaws, as they travel along the sealing paths, into a closed position in which the sealing members grip the tube and respectively form, at different times, a first and a second seal sealing the tube and defining respective opposite ends of the package; and moving the jaws, as they travel along the respective repositioning paths, into an open position, in which they are detached from the tube; acquiring a desired value of a quantity related to the package weight; and forming the second seal at a distance, which is a function of the value, from the first seal. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120060 | Device for Encapsulating Seeds and a Method - The invention relates to a device for encapsulating seeds. The device comprises a transport unit provided with a sequence of supports positioned along a transport path. Each support is arranged for supporting a multiple number of capsules at predefined locations and the transport unit is arranged for intermittently transporting the supports in a transport direction along the transport path to a loading position, respectively. The device further comprises a filling unit provided with a multiple number of seed releasing modules for, in a loading position of a support, substantially simultaneously releasing seeds above corresponding capsule locations on a particular support. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120061 | CONTAINER FOR DECORATIVE GRASS - A container liner comprising a backing, a porous covering, a seed carrier interposed between the backing and the covering, and a plurality of seeds embedded in the seed carrier such that upon germination the seeds will sprout through the porous covering to form a soft, natural, protective cushion for objects, such as candies or Easter eggs. The container liner is sufficiently flexible so that the container liner can be easily manipulated to substantially conform to the interior contour of the container. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120062 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING BRANDING OF PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL CONTAINERS - Systems and methods for verifying branding of pharmaceutical/medical containers are provided. In some embodiments, systems for verifying branding of at least one medication container associated with at least one of a prescription and medication order are provided. The systems including: a scanning system including at least one scanner for determining the branding of at least one of a first medication container and a cap used to cover the first medication container; a transport system that transports the first medication container; and a control system that: controls the transport system to transport the first medication container to the scanning system; and controls the scanning system to determine whether the branding of at least one of the first medication container and the cap correctly matches a predetermined branding among a plurality of brandings based on predetermined criteria. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120063 | APPARATUS FOR REFORMING A MATERIAL WEB - The present invention relates to an apparatus for reforming of a web of flexible packaging material into tube form by rotatable forming rollers which define a material opening. The apparatus is at least one of the forming rollers is displaceable in relation to the material web when an opening device disposed on the material web passes through the material opening. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120064 | SEALING STATION - The sealing station in a thermoforming machine for sealing a cover sheet to a bottom sheet having pocket-like depressions to hold products includes a first mold and a second mold, the second mold having cavities to accept the pocket-like depressions in the bottom sheet. The sealing station further has a vent system, which involves an inlet channel and an outlet channel in an area of each of the cavities so that, during a sealing operation, a vent space is formed between each depression in the bottom sheet and each cavity, and air entering through the respective inlet channel passes over the depression in the bottom sheet in the vent space and escapes through the respective outlet channel. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120065 | DEVICE FOR ARRANGING A SLEEVE-LIKE FOIL ENVELOPE AROUND AN OBJECT - The invention relates to a device for arranging a sleeve-like foil envelope around an object, comprising supply means for supplying said sleeve-like foil envelope around at least one spreading element ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120066 | CLEANING UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - An objective of the invention is to obtain a cleaning unit which allows a cleaning mechanism, such as a dust removal device, for an air filter to be easily mounted in an indoor unit of an air conditioner that has an air filter on the intake side of an indoor fan. The cleaning unit includes: a chamber casing ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120067 | FILTER, FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH THE FILTER AND COOLING APPARATUS WITH THE FILTER ASSEMBLY - There is provided a filter including elements, each being made from non-woven fabric, which are placed on one right after the other, the two outermost elements being coated with a waterproof agent. The filter according to the present invention provides an advantage of permitting air to smoothly pass through it and effectively removing moisture and fine dust particles from air passing through it, as well as preventing production of static electricity. Furthermore, the filter can be manufactured with ease. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120068 | DILUTE PHASE ENTRAINMENT SUPPRESSION DEVICE - A dilute phase entrainment suppression device is provided for reducing the amount of particulates from a gas stream above a fluidized bed of particulate. The apparatus reduces the particulate concentration in the gas stream by use of a low pressure drop device that operates at low gas velocities. On low temperature applications the unit could be mounted directly to the vessel wall, while for hot applications it would be supported from the cyclone system contained within the vessel. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120069 | METALLIC HONEYCOMB BODY WITH DEFINED CONNECTING POINTS AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE HONEYCOMB BODY - A honeycomb body includes at least a housing and a honeycomb structure with a multiplicity of channels. The honeycomb structure includes at least one at least partially structured metallic layer forming connecting points which fix the honeycomb structure. A cross section of the honeycomb structure has radial zones with connecting points. At least 1% and at most 20% of inner contact points of the at least one at least partially structured metallic layer in at least one of the zones forms a connecting point in the cross section. The channels have a different channel cross section in at least two of the radial zones. A motor vehicle having the honeycomb body is also provided. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HARVESTING ALGAE FROM PHOTOBIOREACTORS - A method for harvesting algae according to embodiments of the present invention includes filling a reservoir at least partially with a liquid, submerging a bag at least partially in the liquid, the bag containing media, the media comprising algae, the bag comprising a first end, a second end, a harvesting port located closer to the first end than to the second end, and a gas port, delivering gas into the bag through the gas port, and raising the second end of the bag by accumulating the gas at the second end to flow the media toward the harvesting port. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120071 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED APPLICATION OF INOCULANTS ONTO FORAGE MATERIALS AND MEASUREMENT OF MOISTURE FOR OPTIMUM APPLICATION - An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120072 | LAWN MOWER - In a lawn mower provided with a lawn mowing mechanism ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120073 | Water-Resistant Electric Motor - Embodiments of the invention provide a water resistant electric motor and method of assembly. The motor includes a housing with a main body having a rear endbell, a stator compartment with stator windings, and a first ball bearing. The motor includes a lid having a second ball bearing, and a rotor with a shaft having a first end positioned in the first ball bearing and a second end positioned in the second ball bearing. An epoxy coating is used to overmold the stator compartment, the stator windings, and the rotor. The motor includes a printed circuit board assembly treated with an adhesion promotor and positioned adjacent to the rotor and stator windings. A silicone sealant is used to encapsulate the printed circuit board assembly, the rotor, and the stator windings and reacts with the adhesion promotor. The motor includes a gasket between the lid and the main body. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120074 | DEVICE FOR STRIPPING THE LEAVES FROM HEADING PLANTS GROWN IN ROWS - The invention relates to a device for stripping the leaves from heading plants grown in rows. The device, which is movable in a direction of movement, comprises at least two rotary shafts, on which leaf stripping means extending substantially transversely to said shafts are provided. The shafts extend substantially in the direction of movement of the device, such that the leaves that grow under a head can be removed from a stalk of a plant, such as in particular broccoli and cauliflower, between said shafts by the leaf stripping means. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120075 | THERMALLY ACTUATED PASSIVE GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPARTMENT VENTING - A thermally actuated venting system includes a thermally actuated vent for opening a vent outlet in a gas turbine engine associated compartment with a passive thermal actuator located in the compartment based on a temperature of the compartment. Outlet may be located at or near a top of a core engine compartment, a fan compartment, or a pylon compartment. Actuator may be operably connected to a hinged door of vent for opening outlet. Actuator may be actuated by a phase change material disposed in a chamber and having a liquid state below a predetermined actuation temperature and a gaseous state above the predetermined actuation temperature. Actuator may include a thermal fuse for closing door during a fire. Thermal fuse may include at least a portion of piston rod or a cylinder wall of actuator being made of a fuse material having a melting point substantially above the predetermined actuation temperature. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120076 | STRUCTURE FOR AN AIR INLET LIP OF AN ELECTRIC DE-ICING POD COMPRISING AN ACOUSTIC ATTENUATION ZONE - The present invention relates to a structure ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120077 | BURNER HAVING A PROTECTIVE ELEMENT FOR IGNITION ELECTRODES - A gas turbine burner with an igniter and an ignition electrode for installation in a main burner of a gas turbine is disclosed. The ignition electrode is protected from damage by a protective element. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120078 | VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE TRACK - A variable area fan nozzle for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a first track slider movable relative to the hinge beam along a first interface. A second track slider is movable relative to the first track slider along a second interface that is more closely controlled than the first interface. A VAFN cowl is mounted to the second track slider. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120079 | VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE STIFFENERS AND PLACEMENT - A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine is disclosed and includes a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) including at least one second fan nacelle section movable relative to the first fan nacelle section to modify an area of the bypass flow path. At least one stiffener is mounted between the first fan nacelle section and the second fan nacelle section. The stiffeners modify mode shapes and natural frequencies to substantially reduce or eliminate flutter within operating ranges that are produced by unsteady aerodynamic loads. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120080 | VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE COWL AIRFOIL - A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a variable area fan nozzle having a first fan nacelle section and a second fan nacelle section. The second fan nacelle section being axially movable relative the first fan nacelle section to define an auxiliary port to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust fan bypass airflow, the second fan nacelle section includes at least one cowl with an inner portion, an outer portion and a multiple of stiffeners therebetween to increase a flutter margin. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120081 | VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE BEARING TRACK - A variable area fan nozzle for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a first track slider movable relative to the hinge beam along a first interface. A second track slider is movable relative to the first track slider along a second interface that includes a bearing assembly. A VAFN cowl is mounted to the second track slider. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120082 | MULTISTAGE TIP FAN - A fan assembly having an outer fan system is disclosed, the fan assembly comprising an outer fan first stage and an outer fan second stage both extending radially outward from an arcuate platform. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120083 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH OUTER FANS - A gas turbine engine comprising an outer fan system is disclosed, having an outer fan first stage having a circumferential row of outer fan first blades, an outer fan second stage having a circumferential row of outer fan second blades located axially aft from the outer fan first stage wherein the outer fan first stage and the outer fan second stage are adapted to rotate with the fan rotor. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120084 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY - A gas turbine engine air valve assembly has first and second valving elements. The second element is rotatable about a first axis relative to the first element. The rotation controls a flow of air through the first and second elements. An actuator is coupled by a linkage to the second element. The linkage includes a spindle having a first portion coupled to the actuator to rotate the spindle about a second axis. A guided spherical bearing couples a second portion of the spindle to the second element. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120085 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE - An engaging groove ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120086 | Reductant addition in exhaust system comprising NOx-absorbent - An exhaust system for a vehicular lean-burn internal combustion engine comprises a NO | 2011-05-26 |
20110120087 | Apparatus with Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric Oxide (NO) by Chemical Means in a Diesel Catalytic Support - In setting tighter emissions standards for nitrogen oxides, legislative bodies limit the amount of nitrogen dioxide (NO | 2011-05-26 |
20110120088 | Mass Based Methods And Systems For Estimating Soot Load - Mass based methods and systems for estimating soot load in a filter of an after-treatment system for exhaust stream are provided. The after-treatment system can comprise a sensor, a filter, and a processor configured to estimate soot load in the filter based on a mass based multi-layer model. An example system includes a virtual sensor comprising an estimator for providing information corresponding to a filter outlet NO | 2011-05-26 |
20110120089 | EXHAUST PARTICULATE MANAGEMENT FOR GASOLINE-FUELED ENGINES - A thin layer of low mean-pore-size filter material that permanently accommodates the accumulation of exhaust particulates (as soot or a soot cake) is carried on a porous ceramic support. The supported filter material is closely coupled with the exhaust manifold of the engine, for the purpose of passive regeneration of stored particulates, and removes particulate matter from the exhaust which is directed through the filter layer and ceramic support. The oxygen content of the exhaust oxidizes the particulate matter on the filter material. In a preferred embodiment, a thin layer of the filter material is supported on inlet channel walls of a wall flow-through ceramic filter body to remove the particles from the exhaust. The filter body comprises an upstream exhaust gas flow inlet face with openings to a plurality of inlet channels and a downstream face with a like plurality of openings from outlet channels. The inlet channels are closed at the downstream face and the outlet channels are closed at the inlet face. So the exhaust stream enters the inlet channels and flows through the filter layers and supporting channel walls to an outlet channel. The filtered exhaust stream exits the outlet end of the filter body and is combined into an exhaust passage downstream of the filter body for further treatment as may be necessary. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120090 | Processes And Devices For Regenerating Gasoline Particulate Filters - Processes and devices for regenerating a gasoline particulate filter utilized in filtering an exhaust stream of a direct-injection gasoline engine operating at substantially stoichiometric conditions include introducing an amount of oxygen into the exhaust stream downstream of the engine and upstream of the gasoline particulate filter, and regenerating the gasoline particulate filter by passing the exhaust stream enriched with the amount of oxygen through the gasoline particulate filter. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120091 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE LIGHT-OFF TEMPERATURE OF A DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST - A method is provided for monitoring the light-off temperature of a diesel oxidation catalyst of a combustion engine. The method includes, but is not limited to measuring the temperature of the exhaust gas upstream and downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst during a post injection phase or after injection phase of the combustion engine, determining whether a catalyst light-off occurred by using the temperature data of the exhaust gas, calculating the surface temperature of the diesel oxidation catalyst by using the measured temperature data of the exhaust gas, and defining the calculated temperature as light-off temperature of the diesel oxidation catalyst in the case that a catalyst light-off is determined. By means of the method, it is possible to determine the actual light-off temperature of the diesel oxidation catalyst for instance after each engine start by means of calculating the surface temperature of the diesel oxidation catalyst. Since the light-off temperature is not considered as a constant but as a changing variable, the aging of the diesel oxidation catalyst is sufficiently considered. Thus, it is provided a means for monitoring the light-off temperature of a diesel oxidation catalyst considering an aging of the diesel oxidation catalyst. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120092 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID INJECTED QUANTITY IN A NOX REDUCTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING A SCR CATALYIST - A method is provided for controlling fluid injected quantity in a NO | 2011-05-26 |
20110120093 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GASES FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to a process for purifying NO | 2011-05-26 |
20110120094 | METHOD OF REGENERATING AN EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTER, AND VAPORIZER - A method of regenerating an exhaust gas purification filter, in particular for internal combustion engines, uses a vaporized liquid that is to be introduced into the exhaust gas flow. A surface temperature of a heating element in a vaporizer chamber is limited to a maximum of 700 to 750° C. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CATALYST EFFICIENCY AND POST-CATALYST OXYGEN SENSOR PERFORMANCE - A diagnostic system for an exhaust system of an engine includes a fuel control module and a diagnostic module. The fuel control module, in response to a request for a fuel inhibiting event, operates the engine in a first rich condition for a first period until a catalytic converter of the exhaust system is in a predetermined first rich state and subsequently operates the engine in a lean condition for a second period contiguous with the first period. The diagnostic module determines a catalyst efficiency of the catalytic converter based on an output of an oxygen sensor located downstream of said catalytic converter during the second period, and selectively adjusts a diagnostic status of the catalytic converter based on a comparison of the catalyst efficiency and a predetermined catalyst efficiency. The fuel inhibiting event may be a deceleration fuel-cutoff event. A related diagnostic method is also provided. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120096 | PARTICULATE MATTER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Disclosed is a particulate matter measurement device that continuously measures changes in a mass of PM contained in an exhaust gas under dynamic operating conditions, such as road travel, with a simple construction. The device dilutes and separates the flow of exhaust gas while an engine is operating. The particulate matters contained in one of the exhaust gas streams is collected by a collection filter to measure the mass and the remainder is measured by a mass-related value measurement means so that physical properties which indirectly indicate the mass of the particulate matters contained in the exhaust gas are continuously measured as time series change data. Then, time series change data for the mass of the particulate matter are found based on correlations of the individual measured data. With this configuration, the flow volume of the dilute exhaust gas that passes through the collection filter and the flow volume of the dilute exhaust gas that is introduced into the mass-related value measurement means are ensured by adjusting the flow volume of the diluting gas that dilutes the exhaust gas. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120097 | Urea SCR diesel aftertreatment system - A device and method for catalytic reduction of NOx in gaseous products of a combustion process before entry into the atmosphere. The gaseous and particulate products of a combustion process flow radially through a radial flow particulate filter element ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110120098 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A technique is provided that can complete reduction and release of SOx from a storage-reduction type NOx catalyst in a shorter period of time in a SOx regeneration treatment of bringing an air-fuel ratio and temperature in the storage-reduction type NOx catalyst to a state where the reduction and release of the SOx is possible by alternately executing rich burn in which burning in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine is performed at a rich air-fuel ratio and lean burn in which the burning is performed at a lean air-fuel ratio. By supplying fuel to exhaust gas from a fuel addition valve provided to an exhaust pipe during a lean period in which the lean burn is executed, the temperature of the storage-reduction type NOx catalyst is maintained at a temperature that enables the reduction and release of the SOx. During a rich period in which the rich burn is executed, a rich atmosphere of the storage-reduction type NOx catalyst is achieved to cause the reduction and release of the SOx. Further, the SOx is reduced and released from the storage-reduction type NOx catalyst also during the lean period by achieving a rich air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas by the fuel addition from the fuel addition valve. | 2011-05-26 |
20110120099 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOx BREAKTHROUGH - An exhaust system includes main line that runs through a three way converter (TWC) and then a lean NO | 2011-05-26 |
20110120100 | CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A catalyst system comprising a first catalytic composition comprising a homogeneous solid mixture containing at least one catalytic metal and at least one metal inorganic support. The pores of the solid mixture have an average diameter in a range of about 1 nanometer to about 15 nanometers. The catalytic metal comprises nanocrystals. | 2011-05-26 |