24th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100147580 | EXTENSION CORD ASSEMBLY - One embodiment of an extension cord assembly includes a support structure, a support component, and an extension cord housing. The support structure may be rested on a surface and the extension cord housing may be carried by the support structure, while the support component may be coupled with a portion of an electrical appliance. Further, the extension cord housing may be adapted to retractably releasing an extension cord. The extension cord may be capable of electrically coupling an electrical appliance to a power source. Moreover, the extension cord may be positioned away from a ground surface upon electrically coupling the electrical appliance to the power source for avoiding a contact between the extension cord and articles resting on the ground surface and thereby enabling uninterrupted use of the extension cord. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147581 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND OPENING/CLOSING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A flexible substrate ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147582 | DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A display device comprises: a display panel including a first insulating substrate and a second insulating substrate that is arranged so as to deviate from the first insulating substrate; and an intermediate frame, wherein the intermediate frame includes: side walls that are arranged so as to correspond to four side surface of the display panel; a mounting portion which protrudes from the side walls inward and on which the first insulating substrate is mounted; and a supporting protrusion that protrudes from the mounting portion to the second insulating substrate and is arranged below the second insulating substrate and on the side of the first insulating substrate. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147583 | Cable - In order to improve a cable, comprising an inner cable body, in which electrical conductor strands run in the longitudinal direction of the cable, a cable sheath, enclosing the inner cable body and lying between an outer surface of the cable and the inner cable body, and at least one information carrier unit, disposed within the outer surface of the cable, to increase the range of communication between the information carrier unit and the read/write device, it is proposed to provide the information carrier unit having an antenna unit, which can be coupled with a read/write device by parasitic electromagnetic fields between the antenna unit and at least two of the electrical conductor strands of the inner cable body. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147584 | PROTECTOR - In a protector, made of resin molding, through which a group of electric wires is penetrated, a branch-wire branching portion is projected slantly from a trough-shaped protector body along a direction in which the branch wires are wired, and the branch-wire branching portion has a bottom wall and one side wall and is sectionally L-shaped, and an auxiliary wall for tape-winding use is projected from an outer surface of the one side wall of the branch-wire branching portion with the auxiliary wall for tape-winding use forming an angle in a range of 90 degrees±20 degrees to the protector body. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147585 | WIRE CONNECTION SLEEVE, A WIRE CONNECTION SLEEVE PRODUCING METHOD, A REPAIR WIRE PRE-CONNECTED WITH A WIRE CONNECTION SLEEVE BY CRIMPING AND A WIRE CONNECTING METHOD - A wire connection sleeve includes a pipe-like outer tube ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147586 | Line Routing Device - A line routing device is provided in order to allow simple, reliable electrical linking, in particular of a motor-vehicle sliding door to a vehicle power supply system. The line routing device includes a housing having a movement opening which extends in longitudinal direction and an outlet opening. A movement element is movably mounted in the movement opening and the cable as well as a spring strip, which is bent in a U-shape, are attached to the movement element. The cable is routed along the spring strip to the outlet opening and an end of the spring strip, which is remote from the movement element, is fixed to the housing. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147587 | WELL COMPLETION APPARATUS AND METHODS - A wellbore tool includes a perforating charge adapted to create a tunnel in a subterranean formation upon activation; a propellant that provides a pressure cycle when activated; and a delay device operationally connected to the perforating charge and the propellant to activate the perforating charge and the propellant in a manner to influence a selected wellbore condition. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147588 | Device and Method Providing Redundant Automatic Clutch Release and Engine Shut Down on a Drilling or Production Rig - A drilling rig control system adapted for easy interface between a compressed air supply and a drilling rig clutch and brake. Both manual and automatic controls are provided to initiate the device to interrupt and vent the compressed air supply to the clutch and concurrently communicate compressed air to the brake to cause it to engage the drum winding the cable for the rig. Over-pull sensors monitor cable tension and initiate valves in the control system to initiate the compressed air interruption and rerouting upon any sense of over-pull. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147589 | RIG CONTROL SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD - The present application discloses a method and framework for drilling rig supervisory control automation that includes replication and aggregation of drilling rig supervisory control panels, a mechanism to manipulate the supervisory control panel parameters using one or more smart algorithms and a method and technique to access the supervisory control panels from a remote location. The system and method further includes recording, editing, and playing back a drilling rig's supervisory control parameter sequence during any typical drilling rig operation. Such a sequence includes recording all of the actions involved in a specific operation of the drilling rig operator. This sequence is saved, and can be edited to optimize the sequence, and further played back on the rig from which it was recorded, or on any other rig in the network. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147590 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING ACOUSTIC SENSORS CLOSER TO A BOREHOLE WALL - An interchangeable sleeve for a downhole tool includes a substantially cylindrical body configured to circumferentially engage the downhole tool, a blade extending radially from the body, and a transducer disposed within the blade. A drilling assembly includes a drill collar, an interchangeable blade configured to couple to the drill collar, and a transducer disposed within the blade. A size of the blade and a size of the transducer are selected based on a diameter of a borehole in which the downhole tool is to be used. A method of manufacturing an interchangeable sleeve for a downhole tool includes forming a blade on a body of the sleeve such that the blade extends radially from the body, disposing a transducer within the blade, and configuring the sleeve to circumferentially engage the downhole tool. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147591 | MULTIPHASE DRILLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one embodiment, a method for drilling a wellbore includes injecting drilling fluid through a drill string disposed in the wellbore and rotating a drill bit disposed on a bottom of the drill string. The drilling fluid includes a liquid and a gas. The drilling fluid is injected at the surface. The drilling fluid exits the drill bit and carries cuttings from the drill bit. The drilling fluid and cuttings (returns) flow to the surface via an annulus formed between the drill string and the wellbore. The liquid is injected at a rate so that a liquid velocity of the returns in the annulus is sufficient to transport the cuttings. The method further includes drilling through at least a portion of a non-productive formation. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147592 | Mill-Through Tailpipe Liner Exit - A method and apparatus for forming a window in the wall of a tubular wellbore. In one embodiment described herein, a down hole apparatus for forming a window in the wall of a wellbore utilizing a plurality of tubing string sections and a thick tailpipe positioned at the down hole end of a tubing section. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147593 | Subsea Solids Processing Apparatuses and Methods - In a dual-gradient drilling apparatus, a subsea solids processing unit includes a housing, a solids processing mechanism disposed in the housing between a drilling mud inlet and a drilling mud outlet, and a flushing mechanism configured to flush the solids processing mechanism with a flushing fluid. A subsea solids processing unit may be controlled by rotating the solids processing mechanism in a forward direction and increasing a drive torque when a measured speed of the solids processing mechanism is below a desired rotation speed. The desired rotation speed may be decreased when a measured torque exceeds a selected maximum and a rotation direction of the solids processing mechanism may be reversed when the measured speed falls below a selected minimum. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147594 | REVERSE NOZZLE DRILL BIT - A drill bit design that employs reverse flow nozzles through which a portion of the drilling fluid is diverted. This reverse or upward flow of drilling fluid creates a condition by which the extraction of drilling sludge (combination of drilling fluid and drilling cuttings) in the cutting area of the drill bit is more efficient and has a greater amount of flow than designs of prior art. This increased flow has the effect of more efficiently removing damaging cuttings away from the drill cutters, lubricating the drill cutters more efficiently, and cooling the drill cutters more efficiently. The end result is increased drilling uptime, increased drilling speed, and less frequent drill bit catastrophic failures. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147595 | BEARING SEAL WITH IMPROVED CONTACT WIDTH - A high aspect ratio seal is provided for large roller cone drill bit having a diameter of greater than about 12¼ inches wherein the contact width is narrowed, relative to the width of the seal, to provide a desired contact width. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147596 | Drillable Bit Nozzle Retainer with Interchangeable Nozzle Capability - A drillable bit nozzle assembly can be used on a casing drilling bit and features a support housing preferably of the same material as the bit crown. The housing is preferably attached by welding and contains a groove for a seal and internal threads for an insert retainer. A landing shoulder for the hardened inserts allows different sizes to be inserted in the housing and retained by a hardened or carbide ring holder that engages the internal threads. The insert and the retainer are sufficiently thin walled to break during mill out while the housing is softer and easily milled out. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147597 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY CHECK WEIGHING - A method and an apparatus for dynamically checking the weight of objects ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147598 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY CHECK WEIGHING - A method and an apparatus for dynamically check weighing objects ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147599 | Counting Scale with Multilevel Hinkley Detector - Counting scale with a multilevel Hinkley detector that can recognize the jumps of a very noisy signal s(t) from an average value (standard level) to a new average value. The measured signal s(t) is tested for several hypothetical jump sizes m | 2010-06-17 |
20100147600 | TOUCH PAD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF AN INPUT OBJECT ON THE DEVICE USING CAPACITIVE COUPLING - A touch pad device and method for determining a position of an input object on the device uses multiple sensing electrodes to produce signals induced by mutual capacitive coupling that are dependent on which conductors of the device are being electrically contacted by the input object. These signals are then processed to determine the position of the input object on the touch pad device. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147601 | POWERLESS ELECTRONIC NOTEPAD AND POWERLESS WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a powerless electronic notepad and a powerless wireless transmission system using the same, and more particularly, to a powerless electronic notepad that stores data recorded on an electronic notepad using piezoelectric elements and transmits the stored data using a passive RFID tag without the use of a power source, and a powerless wireless transmission system using the same. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147602 | HOME APPLIANCE AND WASHING MACHINE - A home appliance and a washing machine are provided. The home appliance includes a touch pad unit having a sensor to sense an external capacitance variation, a photo-etched member coupled to the touch pad unit and having a touch pad hole corresponding to the sensor, the photo-etched member having a pattern realized by photo-etching, and a transparent member coupled to the photo-etched member so as to define an external appearance of the photo-etched member and having an indicator to inform a user of a touch region, the indicator having an area smaller than that of the touch pad hole so as to be located in an interior region of the touch pad hole. The above described configuration advantageously prevents malfunction of the touch pad unit. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147603 | ROLLOVER PROTECTION CAB - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a rollover protection cab. In one embodiment, a rollover protection cab for a construction vehicle includes a structural frame defining cabin space for a vehicle operator. The structural frame is operable to substantially maintain the cabin space while withstanding a crushing load greater than or equal to twenty tons. The cab further includes a window; a door; a seat disposed in the cabin space; and controls for operating the vehicle disposed in the cabin space. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147604 | Plug-in electric automobile - The preferred embodiment of the plug-in electric automobile includes a main body and an auxiliary battery system. The main body is equipped with an electric motor, a primary battery and hook up means to hook up the auxiliary battery system, a computer, and electric connecting means for the primary and auxiliary battery systems. The main body includes, at the rear section, a trunk room with a displaceable floor means. The trunk room without the displaceable floor means is at least partially an empty space to the rear and to the ground when the trunk door is in the opened state. The auxiliary battery mounted on a cart is hooked up to the main body in a non-articulated manner within the trunk room. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147605 | Brushless Multiphase Self-Commutation Control (or BMSCC) and Related Inventions - Brushless Multiphase Self-Commutation Control (or BMSCC), also known as Real Time Emulation Control (or RTLC), is a contact-less means for powering any electric apparatus with “conditioned” or “re-fabricated” multiphase electrical excitation that is synchronized to the movement of the electric apparatus. BMSCC inherently phase-locks the frequency of excitation to any speed or position of the electric apparatus being controlled by a natural electromagnetic processing means and as a result, the BMSCC is an Electromagnetic Self-Commutator. BMSCC should never be confused with any derivative of Field Oriented Control, which is the other means of conditioning speed-synchronized electrical excitation by iteratively performing “speed-variant-to-speed-invariant” transformations and frequency synthesis by the unnatural processing means of an electronic computer. The control flexibility of BMSCC realizes additional synergistic or complementary electric apparatus inventions as shown in the illustration. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147606 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH INCREASED RANGE - The present invention relates to a drive mechanism of an electric vehicle that is realized only by means of one or more electric motors that are connected to at least one storage battery, wherein a generator is provided that can be connected for supplying energy to the drive mechanism, wherein the generator is coupled to a Wankel engine that drives only the generator when needed, but delivers no driving power as torque to the drive train of the electric motor or motors of the drive mechanism. A method for operating an electric vehicle is also presented. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147607 | Vehicle Drive System - A vehicle drive system uses multi-fuel engines to provide mechanical energy as an electric generator. The electric generator provides electrical energy to an electric motor which in turn provides mechanical energy to the drive train of a vehicle. The electric generator also provides electric energy to storage batteries. Electrical energy may be provided from the storage batteries to the electric motor as needed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147608 | MOVABLE BODY - A movable body includes a fuel cell stack ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147609 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED BUMPER CARS COMPRISING MULTIPLE DRIVE WHEELS AND INTEGRAL HUB MOTORS - “Bumper car” amusement rides are disclosed. An exemplary bumper car comprises a frame, a seat, multiple drive wheels, a motor controller, and at least one rider control. The seat is configured to hold and position at least one rider of the bumper car. The car is electrically powered from an internal and/or external power source. Each drive wheel comprises a respective hub motor that, when supplied with the electrical power from the source, rotates the respective drive wheel relative to the frame and propels the bumper car. The controller is connected to the source and to the hub motors. The controller is configured: (a) to limit a maximal current supplied by the source to the hub motors during a surge-current situation to a preset maximum, and (b) to ramp down the maximal current over a preset time interval during the surge-current situation. The at least one rider control is interconnected with the source and the hub motors and is configured to be manipulated by a rider for maneuvering the bumper car. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147610 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, HYBRID VEHICLE WITH THE SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS - When a predetermined change speed state shift condition is satisfied while the transmission connects a carrier with a drive shaft, a hybrid vehicle performs a rotational speed adjustment process of conforming a rotational speed of a motor to a target rotational speed based on a gear ratio of the transmission and a rotational speed of the drive shaft, a connection a sun gear with the drive shaft by a gear train of the transmission corresponding to a target speed, a power transfer process of transferring power between the motors in a simultaneous engagement state to make the motors output power required in a post-change speed state corresponding to a target speed, and a disconnection the carrier from the drive shaft. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147611 | Motor vehicle and control method of motor vehicle - A motor vehicle is equipped with an outside air introduction assembly | 2010-06-17 |
20100147612 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a frame connector, a battery compartment, a battery stopper and an anti-connection portion. The battery compartment is provided for receiving a battery unit which has a cable connector connected thereto by a power cable. The battery stopper is mounted to the vehicle frame and movable between a closed position where the battery unit is stopped from removing and an open position where the battery unit is removable. The anti-connection portion is provided on the battery stopper. When the battery stopper is placed in the open position, the anti-connection portion is located at an anti-connection position thereby to prevent the cable connector from being connected to the frame connector. When the battery stopper is placed in the closed position, the anti-connection portion is spaced away from the anti-connection position thereby to allow the cable connector to be connected to the frame connector. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147613 | Radiator Grille for a Vehicle - A tractor comprising a hood having a radiator grille, at least one front light assembly and a support designed to keep the front light assembly detached from the grille. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147614 | Locking pin locating device - A trailer-locking pin locating device comprising an elongated body having a first end, a second end, a crossbar located proximal the first end of the elongated body with the crossbar slidably supported by elongated body and positioned at an angle to the elongated body, a securing member connecting the elongated body to a portion of a semi-trailer, a signaling member comprising a rod having a first highly visible end and a second end, a resiliently flexible member connecting the second end of the rod to the elongated body with the highly visible end of the rod extending beyond the second end of the elongated body in a normal condition, a rod holder for supporting the signaling member in a loaded condition, and a trigger mechanism located on the elongated body with trigger mechanism displacing the signaling member from the loaded condition to the normal condition when triggered. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147615 | SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle riding type vehicle capable of making turns by leaning a vehicle body includes a pair of rear wheels provided at opposite sides of the vehicle body, a pair of support mechanisms arranged to support the pair of rear wheels to be movable, independently of each other, up and down about a pivot axis relative to the vehicle body, an engine disposed forward of the pivot axis to produce a drive force, a differential mechanism arranged to distribute the drive force of the engine to the pair of rear wheels and to absorb a rotating speed difference between the pair of rear wheels at a time of making a turn, the differential mechanism including drive shafts arranged between the engine and the pivot axis, a pair of shaft drive mechanisms provided for the pair of rear wheels, respectively, and arranged to transmit the drive force of the differential mechanism to the pair of rear wheels, and a pair of constant velocity universal joints provided for the pair of shaft drive mechanisms, respectively, each including a pair of universal joints connected by a coupling yoke, the coupling yoke being located on the pivot axis, and the pair of universal joints being arranged in a positional relationship of point symmetry. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147616 | Hydrostatic Transaxle - A hydrostatic transaxle comprises: a motor casing; at least one hydraulic motor disposed in the motor casing; at least one output shaft disposed in the motor casing so as to be driven by the at least one hydraulic motor; and a pair of steerable wheel support units attached onto respective opposite ends of the motor casing. Each of the steerable wheel support units includes an axle, a steerable casing, a wheel, and a steering arm. In each of the steerable wheel support units, the axle is drivingly connected to the at least one output shaft, the steerable casing is substantially horizontally rotatable relative to the motor casing, the wheel is attached on an outer end of the axle outside of the steerable casing, and the steering arm is rotatably integrally provided on the steerable casing. The hydrostatic transaxle further comprises a pair of connection rods for connecting the steering arms of the steerable wheel support units to a common rotary member of a steering operation mechanism spaced forward or rearward from the hydrostatic transaxle. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147617 | ANGLE SENSING DEVICE AND ANGLE SENSING SYSTEM - The invention discloses an angle sensing system for sensing a rotating angle of a steering wheel. The angle sensing system comprises a sensing unit, a processing unit, and a storage unit. The sensing unit is for sensing the rotating angle of a steering column connected to the steering wheel and outputting a sensing signal according to the rotating angle. When the steering column rotates for a circle, the sensing signal presents a non-continuous status. The processing unit judges the relative angle in a single loop of the steering column according to the sensing signal and the number of loops according to the number of the non-continuous status. The storage unit can save the relative angle and the number of loops. According to the number of loops and the relative angle, the rotating angle of the steering wheel could be sensed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147618 | STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS - A steering control apparatus is provided with first and a second steering mechanisms serving to assist a steering force exerted by a driver via a steering wheel. The first steering mechanism employs a first electric motor to apply a rotational torque to a pinion shaft, and the second steering mechanism uses a hydraulic oil pressure to apply a thrusting force to a rack bar. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147619 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVING ELECTROMAGNETIC TORSION BARS - An actuator assembly including, a polar assembly including an inner tooth and an outer tooth, and a magnet disposed between the inner tooth and the outer tooth, the magnet operative to interact with the polar assembly to induce an electromagnetic torsion bar operative to impart a torque on a first shaft connected to the ring magnet. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147620 | TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A torque detection device has a magnetic flux collecting ring, arranged outside an outer periphery of a magnetic circuit forming member which is provided in a rotating body applied with a torque, for collecting a magnetic flux generated by the magnetic circuit forming member; a detector for detecting the torque applied to the rotating body based on a density of the magnetic flux collected by the magnetic flux collecting ring; and a holding ring for holding the magnetic flux collecting ring and the detector and including an attachment part to be attached to a stationary object on an outer periphery on one side in a radial direction. An attachment-preventing convex part for preventing attachment to the stationary object by contacting the stationary object is formed on one end face in an axis line direction of the holding ring. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147621 | SOUND ATTENUATING ARTICLES HAVING REBULKABLE NONWOVEN WEBS AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - A method of forming a sound attenuating material includes heating a densified, rebulkable nonwoven web at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to rebulk the nonwoven web to an open, lofty form; compressing the rebulked nonwoven web to a predetermined thickness; and cooling the compressed nonwoven web at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to cause the compressed nonwoven web to maintain the predetermined thickness. The cooled, compressed nonwoven web may further be formed into a desired shape. One or more additional layers of material may be laminated to the densified, rebulkable nonwoven web substantially simultaneously with the heating step. The nonwoven web may be heated to a temperature above the melt point of at least one component fiber of the nonwoven web and heating may be accomplished by heating one or both sides of the nonwoven web. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147622 | CONVERTIBLE DECK DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING PERSONNEL BETWEEN SPACED ELECATIONS - A deck deployment system is adapted to facilitate transfer of personnel between spaced elevations. The deck deployment system includes a deck defining a substantially flat and continuous deck surface for supporting personnel. A convertible stairway is hinged to the deck and adapted for movement between a stowed condition and a deployed condition. The convertible stairway includes an adjustable frame assembly and a series of articulating horizontally-disposed foot treads carried by the frame assembly. The foot treads remain substantially horizontal upon movement of the stairway between the stowed condition and the deployed condition. When the stairway is in the stowed condition, the foot treads integrate with the deck to form a substantially flat and continuous portion of the deck surface. When the stairway is in the deployed condition, the foot treads cooperate to form steps extending from the deck to an elevation spaced from the deck surface. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147623 | LADDER STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A ladder anchor and method for applying a stabilizing force on a ladder propped up against a structure in a climbing orientation is disclosed. The ladder anchor includes a base member to be coupled to a mounting surface and one or more adjustable braces extending between the ladder anchor and the ladder. The base member also includes at least one receiver for receiving an instantaneously-actuated fastener to instantaneously secure the base member to the mounting surface. An adjustment apparatus is provided to allow rapid, fine, or both rapid and fine adjustment of the length of at least one of the braces to thereby apply the stabilizing force on to the ladder and minimize slippage of the bottom portion of the ladder away from the structure that the ladder is propped up against while in the climbing orientation. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147624 | SAFETY LINE ANCHOR - An anchor for securing a safety line to a container having an opening defined by an upstanding rim comprises a bar which is longer than the opening is wide. A pair of hooks are connected to the anchor bar by hook mounts. The hooks open downward toward ends of the anchor bar such that the rim of the access opening may be secured between each hook and an associated end of the anchor bar. A mounting tab is connected to an end of each hook below a hook bend. A safety line connector may be connected to either tab through a hole formed therein. The mounting tabs project outward to permit connection of a safety line thereto even when the access opening is covered. A third mounting tab, to which a safety line connector may be connected, is pivotally secured around the anchor bar. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147625 | MOVABLE SAFETY BARRIER SYSTEM - A movable safety barrier system includes a flexible barrier member having a barrier member length with first and second ends, and a width. The barrier member can have a construction that is flexible in both directions along the length and width of the barrier member. First and second end supports are provided which are capable of supporting respective first and second ends of the length of the barrier member when the barrier member is extended between the end supports. The end supports can allow the extended barrier member to move in a direction transverse to the width of the barrier member when desired. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147626 | Passenger cage for elevators - The invention relates to a lift cage, in particular a lift cage for persons, for navigating towers, cranes, wind energy plants, pillars of wind energy plants or the like, with a floor | 2010-06-17 |
20100147627 | MACHINE CONDITIONING MONITORING CLOSED LOOP LUBRICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, the disclosed method for lubricating a machine bearing system includes monitoring a bearing system using a vibration sensor, such as an accelerometer, receiving a signal from the vibration sensor, calculating a parameter based on the signal; and adding a lubricant to the bearing system based upon the parameter. In another embodiment, a system may include a vibration sensor, a monitor configured to receive a signal from the vibration sensor and calculate a spike energy value, and a lubrication device configured to add a lubricant to a bearing system based on the spike energy value. The system and method help reduce maintenance and repair costs, while prolonging the life of the machine system components being monitored. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LUBRICATING A CHAIN SAW WITH GREASE - The system includes a grease pump assembly connected to a conduit having a grease outlet adjacent an endless chain of the chainsaw. The method includes pushing the grease toward the grease pump, pumping the grease, and feeding the grease between the endless chain and the guide bar. The pumping of the grease can be done automatically upon detecting an activation of the chain saw. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147629 | FITTING COVER - A lubricant fitting cover for a zerk having a substantially planar body with a first side and a second side, the first side is capable of being removeably secured to the head of a grease fitting, the second side includes an indicator for providing information about the type of lubricant to be injected through the grease fitting. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147630 | METHOD FOR SETTING UP A NUMBER OF OPERATING UNITS IN A LIFT SYSTEM HAVING A NUMBER OF FLOORS - The invention relates to a method for setting up a number of operating units in a lift system having a number of floors. The operating units are connected in series. A first operating unit is connected to a central controller, and at least one operating unit is provided on each floor. Configuration data with an address data packet is sent from the controller to the operating units. The address data packet has a number of addresses, which permits the fixing of an address for each operating unit. The invention further relates to a lift system for carrying out the method. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147631 | Skid steer loader and mounting method - A mounting method for a skid steer loader is disclosed including coupling a first end portion of a component directly to a first wall of a skid steer loader frame. The method also includes coupling a second end portion of the component to an opposite wall of the skid steer loader frame by a mounting system that allows for dimensional differences between the component and the skid steer loader frame. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147632 | GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR AT LEAST ONE ELEVATOR DOOR - An elevator door guide ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147633 | BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake system of the present invention is a dual braking system, which includes an ECU that controls parts for braking when a brake pedal is operated, a main brake that is controlled by ECU by locking a wheel disc for braking in normal braking, and a sub-brake that is mounted on the wheel disc and achieves sub-braking function to achieve emergency braking for safety by locking the wheel disc by control of ECU that has detects failure of main brake. Therefore, it is possible to improve safety by achieving emergency braking while achieving F-S (Fail-Safe), when the motor of main brake fails. Further, it is possible to also achieve stable FR (Failure Rate) in an EWB or an EMB that is practically applied to a vehicle, as in a hydraulic brake system, and to expedite common use of brake systems where a BBW (Brake By Wire) technology, such as EMB and EWB, is applied. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147634 | BRAKE CALIPER WITH REDUCED BRAKE SQUEAL - An exemplary embodiment of a brake caliper has a housing with a first chamber and a second chamber. The brake caliper also has a first piston that moves in response to fluid pressure in the first chamber and has a second piston that moves in response to fluid pressure in the second chamber. A brake pad has a leading end portion that is acted upon by the first piston and has a trailing end portion that is acted upon by the second piston. A fluid passage leads to the first chamber. The trailing end portion contacts an associated rotor before the leading end portion contacts the rotor. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147635 | DISK BRAKE - A pad spring located at the entrance side in the rotational direction of a disk is provided with guide plate portions, radially urging portions that urge a pair of friction pads radially outward of the disk, and circumferentially urging portions that urge the friction pads in the rotational direction of the disk. Each radially urging portion has a projection bent radially inward of the disk. Each guide plate portion has a space portion that allows the projection to abut against the radially inner wall surface of the associated pad guide when the radially urging portion is displaced radially inward of the disk so as to approach the guide plate portion. The circumferentially urging portions are wide plate-shaped members bent from the guide plate portions. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147636 | Automatic Slack Adjuster with Ball Detent Clutch - An improved self-adjusting automatic slack adjuster for reducing slack in the brake of a vehicle is provided, in which an easily accessible external operating feature actuates a ball detent clutch to permit the automatic slack adjuster's adjustment mechanism to be readily disengaged, so as to allow smooth release and retraction of the brake linings of a vehicle brake without damage to the adjustment mechanism's components. When the torque applied to the external feature exceeds a predetermined torque, the balls of the ball detent clutch move out of their retaining detents, thereby disengaging the slack adjuster's worm shaft from the adjustment mechanism and permitting brake shoe retraction without resistance from the adjustment mechanism. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147637 | SAFETY BRAKING DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A brake apparatus includes a motor-based braking unit driven by control of an ECU and equipped with a BIR operating unit, that is, a BIR-equipped braking unit having a BIR (Ball In Ramp) function of generating straight movement force using changes in path of balls disposed between ramps rotating, such that it can achieve F-S (Fail-Safe) and generate emergency braking force for safety by operating the BIR operating unit using a pedal-coupled cable only by operating a brake pedal even if a motor of the motor-based braking unit fails. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147638 | MECHANICAL TYPE BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR DRUM BRAKE - To provide the mechanical type brake actuator for a drum brake that can reduce the number of operational steps and that assures the brake cable connection accuracy. In the mechanical type brake actuator having a strut engaging with one brake shoe and a plate-like brake lever engaging with the other brake shoe, a retaining member having a tongue is mounted in a portion of the strut so that the retaining member resiliently deforms toward a free end of the brake lever, and when the retaining member is resiliently deformed, a connecting-pin is capable of penetrating a by-pass hole of the retaining member to connect a brake cable and the free end of the brake lever, and the connecting-pin movement is restricted after releasing a resilient deformation of the retaining member after connecting the brake cable and the brake lever. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147639 | DISC BRAKE - A disc brake includes an actuation mechanism, and first and second brake pad mounting structures to be located, in use, adjacent opposing inboard and outboard faces, respectively, of a brake rotor to be braked. The disc brake further includes first and second brake pads located by the first and second mounting structures, respectively, such that upon application of the actuation mechanism, the brake pads clamp the brake rotor, and brake torque is reacted by the brake pad mounting structures. The first brake pad has a different functional requirement to the second brake pad such that fitment of the first brake pad in the second brake pad mounting structure and/or the second brake pad in the first brake pad mounting structure impairs the safety, functionality or durability of the brake. To prevent or inhibit such incorrect fitting, the first brake pad includes on a peripheral face or a rear face thereof a first formation in such a location that it may only be successfully fitted in the first brake pad mounting structure and only successfully fitted in the correct orientation with the brake fully assembled. The second brake pad includes a second formation different from the first formation such that it may only be successfully fitted in the second brake pad mounting structure and only successfully fitted in the correct orientation with the brake fully assembled. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147640 | Machine Configurations Employing Passive And Controllable Cab Mounts - A machine includes a frame and an operator cab supported by the frame. One or more passive mounts and one or more controllable mounts operatively connect the operator cab to the frame. The one or more controllable mounts include a housing, a pin mounted within the housing, a rheological fluid within the housing, and coils positioned relative to the housing to generate a field through the rheological fluid. An electronic control unit operatively associated with the coils and adapted to change a level of current applied to the coils to adjust an apparent viscosity of the rheological fluid to actively change the damping characteristics of the one or more controllable mounts. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147641 | COOLING SYSTEM WITH A DRIVE MOTOR AND A HYDRODYNAMIC MACHINE - A cooling system has a drive motor which is to be cooled by a cooling medium. A cooling medium circuit conducts the cooling medium. A hydrodynamic machine comprising a working space can be filled with a working medium. The working medium is the cooling medium, and the hydrodynamic machine has a seal which is cooled and/or lubricated by the cooling medium. A cooling medium pump for circulating the cooling medium is in the cooling medium circuit. A pick-off is in the cooling medium circuit in the region of the cooling medium pump. Via the pick-off, the cooling medium is branched out of the cooling medium circuit. The branched-off cooling medium is conducted directly through or past the seal to cool and/or lubricate the latter, and the cooling medium which is conducted through or past the seal is supplied to the cooling medium circuit upstream or downstream of the working space. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147642 | STACKABLE, TOWABLE LUGGAGE - An interlocking case system includes a base case having a luggage receptacle and an overlying lid that together form a luggage compartment. One or more swivel wheels are located in proximity to one end of the base case and at least one non-swivel wheel is located at the other end. An upper case is configured to interlock with, and be supported by, the base case when the base case is supported by the first and second swivel wheels and the at least one non-swivel wheel. The case system may be towed using a flexible towing strap coupled to the base case. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147643 | TWIN CLUTCH DEVICE - A twin clutch device wherein a second clutch is arranged coaxially and radially inside of a first clutch outer which forms an annular plate portion. One clutch inners of both clutches is arranged between a clutch member which constitutes a portion of the outer of the first and second clutches and an annular plate portion. Lifter pins have axes arranged parallel to a rotary axis of first and second clutches and axially movably penetrate both clutch inners to bring one ends thereof into contact with pressure plates. First and second drive control members are capable of applying control forces to disconnect the first and second clutches against spring forces of first and second clutch springs. A second clutch outer is rotated together with the first clutch outer and is arranged coaxially with the first clutch. A pair of clutch outers are connected in a relatively non-rotatable manner with each other. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147644 | IDLE-ABLE AUXILIARY DRIVE SYSTEM - A power transfer unit (PTU) for a motive device includes an outer housing and a torque transferring clutch. The PTU also includes a piston housing located between the outer housing and the torque transferring clutch, and a piston in the piston housing. The piston is arranged to provide actuation forces to the torque transferring clutch, and to restrict reaction forces back to the piston housing. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147645 | CLUTCH STRUCTURE - The present invention provides an improved structure for a clutch, in which a clutch includes a flywheel, a connecting set and a plurality of clutch plates. The flywheel is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer, one side of the upper layer is provided with a tapped hole, and a screw is fitted in the tapped hole. The upper layer is provided with a plurality of supports that penetrate the upper and lower layer. Clutch plates and elastic elements respectively mount the supports, and the connecting set is structured from a sliding member and a fixed member. Accordingly, a tool can be used to adjust the aforementioned screw, thereby displacing the sliding member and causing the elastic elements to change the effectiveness of the elastic tension. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147646 | PULLEY WITH ASYMMETRIC TORQUE-SENSITIVE CLUTCHING - A pulley assembly for use in an automobile accessory drive system includes a shaft engaging hub, a pulley member, a nut treaded onto the shaft engaging hub, and a brake member interposed between the pulley member and the nut. The shaft engaging hub is engaged with an accessory input shaft for rotation therewith. Frictional engagement between the pulley member, the brake member, and the nut transfers torque from the pulley member to the input shaft. The pulley member includes an inner coupling surface and a peripheral belt-engaging surface. The nut includes an outer coupling surface. The brake member includes a first coupling surface in frictional engagement the outer coupling surface of the nut and a second coupling surface in frictional engagement with the inner coupling surface of the pulley member. When torque is applied to the nut in a first direction the out coupling surface of the nut couples to the inner coupling surface of the brake member such that the hub and the nut rotate with the pulley member. The outer coupling surface of the nut and the inner coupling surface of the brake member decouple when torque applied to the nut is in a second direction opposite the first direction such that the hub rotates relative to the pulley member. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147647 | Apparatus for upgrading whole crude oil to remove nitrogen and sulfur compounds - A crude oil feedstream is treated to remove or reduce the content of known undesired heteroatomic and polynuclear aromatic compounds containing nitrogen and sulfur by contacting the feedstream with one or more solid adsorbent materials selected from attapulgus clay, alumina, silica gel and activated carbon in a mixing vessel for a time that is sufficient to optimize the adsorption of the undesired compounds from the crude oil, subjecting the mixture to atmospheric flash distillation and then to vacuum flash distillation to recover presorbed boiling ranges of products having a lowered content of the undesired compounds, and preferably regenerating at least a portion of the solid adsorbent material for reuse in the process. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147648 | LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURE FOR PEOPLE AND/OR GOODS TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Load-bearing structure of a people and/or goods transport system, comprising a mobile band, blades/rungs containing a roller; two side beams; a central body in the form of a sheet having: an upper connection surface to connect the side beams through connection elements; a lower sealing surface parallel to the upper connection surface, at a level below the upper connection surface, to define a closure of the load-bearing structure. The two side beams have a lower connection surface to connect with the central body through connection elements. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147649 | Feeder for An Auto Mounting Device - An feeder for an auto mounting device includes a main frame, a blocking mean, an intake assembly, a transmission assembly, an input assembly and a sensor. By the sensor detecting the movement of the auto mounting device and transmitting a signal to activate the transmission assembly, the feeder could be in a normal operation without having an intimate contacting with the auto mounting device. Therefore, the feeder can favorably prevent from tremor and attrition while operating in response to the auto mounting device, conducing to a prompt and regular action of the auto mounting device. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147650 | APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING PACKAGES - An apparatus ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147651 | SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS - The system comprises a first conveyor and singularization line for fruit and vegetable products defined within a V-slot made in a body and presenting two first motorised belts installed on opposite walls which define the slot near the bottom of the slot and two motorised belts; installed on each of said walls on a higher level than said first belts; said first belts presenting a different speed from that of said second belts. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147652 | Apparatus for Buffering Objects - An apparatus for buffering objects having at least one first conveyor and at least one second conveyor, where objects enter the apparatus via the first conveyor and leave the apparatus via the second conveyor. Along a linear guide, a transfer device can be moved parallel to first and second conveyor to transfer objects from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. A control means unfolds and/or retracts a rail extending on at least one side of the first and/or second conveyor, dependent on the position of the transfer device. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147653 | Equipment for Processing Containers Filled With Liquid or Powder Products. - Containers ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147654 | PRODUCTION LINE - A production line used to assemble, test and pack some electronic components comprises an assembly line including a first side board and a first conveyor belt adjacent to the first side board, a testing line including a second side board and a second conveyor belt spaced away from the second side board, and a packing line including a third side board and a third conveyor belt adjacent to the third side board. The assembly line, the testing line, and the packing line are connected together. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147655 | ADJUSTABLE ITEM TRANSPORT - An adjustable item transport includes a deck for supporting items, a transport element for transporting the items along the deck on a transport path, a plurality of support elements rotatably supporting the transport element, and an adjustment member. Each support element may include a plurality of recesses configured to receive the transport element. Each recess corresponds to an operating position of the transport element. The adjustment member may include a handle portion, a first guide portion adjacent to a first edge of the transport element, and a second guide portion adjacent to a second edge of the transport element. Movement of the handle portion substantially perpendicular to the transport path engages one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion with a respective edge of the transport element to move the transport element between recesses in the support element to change the operating position of the transport element. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147656 | CONVEYOR WITH TROUGHED LOW FRICTION, POSITIVE DRIVE BELT - A conveyor comprises an endless thermoplastic belt having a substantially flat surface on one side of the belt and a plurality of teeth on the other side of the belt. The teeth are adapted to be driven without tension around a drive sprocket and an idler. The conveyor further includes means to cause the belt to form a longitudinal trough between the drive sprocket and the idler to retain conveyed items on the belt. The means can comprise a discontinuity in the teeth, shortened teeth, and/or guides that apply a force to the edges of the belt. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147657 | NANOTUBE ESD PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND CORRESPONDING NONVOLATILE AND VOLATILE NANOTUBE SWITCHES - Device design methods for use with non-volatile nanotube switches are disclosed. In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a plurality of nonconductive nanoparticles is adhered to a nanotube element such as to provide an isolation barrier from a control electrode and further provide a switching gap above that element. In a second aspect of the present disclosure, conductive nanoparticles are dispersed and adhered to either a control electrode or to a nanotube element positioned over said electrode element such that the interface area (that is, the area of the nanotube element which comes into contact with the control electrode) is minimized. In a third aspect of the present disclosure, a monolayer network of nonconductive nanotubes is used to provide an isolation barrier between a control electrode and a nanotube element. Voids or spaces in said monolayer network further provides switching gaps. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147658 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY OF A COOKING RANGE - A control switch for a cooking range includes a mounting plate configured to be mounted in a control panel of the cooking range and a snap lock defined in the mounting plate. The snap lock includes a catch that orients the control switch in the control panel. The mounting plate also includes a keyed tab shaped to match the profile of the catch of the snap lock. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147659 | Moisture-proof push-type switch module - A moisture-proof push-type switch module includes a first casing unit, a second casing unit, a first movable structure, and a push structure. The first casing unit has a first outer moisture-proof structure disposed around its outer side. The first casing unit has a first receiving room, a second receiving room, and an opening communicating between the second receiving room and the external environment. The second casing unit is mated with the first casing unit. The second casing unit has a second outer moisture-proof structure and a first movable element moisture-proof structure, and the first outer moisture-proof structure and the second outer moisture-proof structure are mated with each other. The first movable structure has a first movable element mated with the first movable element moisture-proof structure. The push structure passes through the opening in order to selectably push the first movable element. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147660 | Keyboard with Backlighting Functionality - A keyboard with backlighting functionality includes: a membrane circuit substrate having an upper circuit sheet, an insulator sheet, and a lower circuit sheet laminated together in sequence; a press key set having a plurality of press keys that are disposed on the membrane circuit substrate, and that are capable of being pressed so as to cause the membrane circuit substrate to transmit input signals; and at least one light-emitting element mounted onto a lower surface of the upper circuit sheet that faces the insulator sheet. The membrane circuit substrate is configured as a backlighting sheet that allows light from the light-emitting element to propagate therein, and is formed with a plurality of reflecting dots for directing the light that propagates in the membrane circuit substrate toward the press keys of the press key set. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147661 | KEY SHEET, LIGHT BLOCKING EFFECT SHEET, PUSH BUTTON SWITCH AND KEY SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided is a key sheet or a lightproof light guiding sheet guiding light efficiently through an interior of the key sheet and preventing light leakage through a periphery of key tops. On a base sheet, a transparent resin layer, and further, a lightproof dark print layer are provided as needed, with at least one of the transparent resin layer and the lightproof dark print layer being formed of a non-corrosive coating liquid. Further, a smooth surface is formed between the base sheet and the dark print layer. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147662 | LIGHT-EMITTING KEYBOARD - A light-emitting keyboard is disclosed, which comprises: a support panel, having at least one first hole; a light guide plate, having at least one second hole; a reflection plate circuit assembly, including a reflection plate and a circuit; at least one light source, for projecting light to the light guide plate; at least one elastic member, each having an activating post and being disposed inside its corresponding first and second holes while enabling its bottom to abut against the reflection plate circuit assembly; a keycap, mounted on the elastic member; and a shell; wherein, the light guide plate and the reflection plate circuit assembly forms a stacking arrangement from top to bottom in series; and the bottom of the activating post in each elastic member is enabled to engage with the reflection plate circuit assembly for enabling the circuit to be electrically conducted when the keycap is being pressed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147663 | Interface device - An interface device ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147664 | Moisture-proof rotary switch structure and method for manufacturing the same - A moisture-proof rotary switch structure includes a casing unit, a substrate unit and a rotary unit. The casing unit has a casing, a first opening formed on one part of a top surface of the casing and a second opening formed on a bottom side of the casing, and the other part of the top surface of the casing is sealed. The substrate unit is disposed on the bottom side of the casing for sealing the second opening, and the substrate unit has a substrate and a plurality of conductive areas formed on a top surface of the substrate. The rotary unit has a rotary body and a conductive piece disposed around the rotary body. The conductive piece is selectably electrically connected between two of the conductive areas, and the rotary body has a top portion passing through the first opening and being exposed above the casing. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147665 | AXIALLY-MOVABLE ROTARY SWITCH - An axially-movable rotary switch includes a casing, a fixing base, a substrate and a knob. The fixing base is fixed in the hollow casing. The substrate is fixed below the fixing base. The knob is pivotally disposed on the upper end of the hollow casing. The switching rod of the knob eccentrically penetrates a positioning hole of the fixing base. The elastic piece is disposed at the distal end of the switching rod and is brought into contact with the electrical contacts of the substrate. With the elastic piece of the switching rod being arranged to correspond to the electrical contacts of the substrate, a user can switch the states between a closed circuit and an open circuit by axially drawing/pressing the knob. Further, the contact between the elastic piece and the electrical contacts will not generate unnecessary frictional interference, so that the lifetime of the device can be extended. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147666 | Electrical Control Device - The invention concerns a touch-sensitive surface ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100147667 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A keypad assembly used in a portable electronic device is described. The keypad assembly includes a shelf, a keypad mounted to the shelf, and at least one light-emitting source. The keypad is made of a light-guiding material. The light-emitting source faces the keypad and is adjacent to the keypad. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147668 | THIN FILM SWITCH - A thin film switch comprises: a bottom thin film, having at least one bottom electric conductor mounted on a top surface thereof; a top thin film, disposed above the bottom thin film while spacing from the same by an interval, and configured with at least one top electric conductor on a bottom surface thereof corresponding to the bottom electric conductor while enabling the corresponding top and bottom electric conductors to be spaced from each other by an interval; at least one extrusion, disposed on a top surface of the top thin film corresponding to the top electric conductor while protruding out from the top surface by a specific height; wherein, when the extrusion is depressed, the top thin film is depressed by the pressing so as to enable the at least one top electric conductor to engage with the corresponding bottom electric conductor for constructing an electrical conduction. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147669 | Rotary combined switch structure with multistage switch function - A rotary combined switch structure with multistage switch function includes a casing unit, a switch unit and a rotary unit. The casing unit has a casing, a first opening formed on a top side of the casing and a second opening formed on a bottom side of the casing. The switch unit is disposed under the casing. The rotary unit has a rotary body. The rotary body has a top portion passing through the first opening and exposed above the casing, and the rotary body has a bottom portion passing through the second opening and exposed under the casing in order to selectably turn on or turn off the switch unit. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147670 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THERMALLY DISINTEGRATING A STARTING MATERIAL USING FOREIGN PARTICLES - The invention relates to a method and a device for the thermal decomposition of an initial material, in particular, for the decomposition of meat and bone meal, oil sludges, for example, from cleaning tankers, autofluff (also called autofluffy), basic glycerin, for example, from biodiesel production, paint sludges from paint shops, contaminated soils, coated wood, and plastics such as plexiglass. According to the present method, organic initial materials are thermally decomposed very completely in nearly all cases. The very complete decomposition is achieved by adding foreign particles such as metal spheres to the initial material which is being thermally decomposed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147671 | System and Method for Recovery of Hydrocarbons in Tar Sands - A system for recovering hydrocarbons from tar sands includes a heated enclosure | 2010-06-17 |
20100147672 | TUBULAR CRACKING FURNACE - This invention relates to a tubular cracking furnace, especially an ethylene cracking furnace, which comprises a convection section and a or dual radiant section(s), at least one heat transfer intensifying member arranged in at least one pass each radiant tube in said radiant section, said at least one heat transfer intensifying member comprises a first heat transfer intensifying member, which is arranged at a location between 10D and 25D upstream of the extreme point of said at least one pass radiant tube metal temperature, wherein D is the inner diameter of the radiant tube having heat transfer intensifying members. The present invention could achieve the best enhanced heat transfer result with given number of heat transfer intensifying member, by optimizing the locations of heat transfer intensifying members in the radiant tube. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147673 | Water desalination system - An improved water desalination system is disclosed, in which contaminated water such as seawater or brackish water is preheated and fed into a primary pressure vessel through a distribution head. The seawater is distributed from the distribution head over a non-adherent surface such as a plurality of silicone chords hanging below a distribution tank or a cone- and cylindrical-shaped surface. The water is exposed to a high temperature steam environment in the chamber to cause at least a portion of the water in the contaminated water to evaporate, while the remaining concentrated salts from the contaminated water fall to the bottom of the chamber. A portion of the steam in the primary pressure vessel is withdrawn to be condensed into fresh water. The energy withdrawn with the steam extracted from the primary pressure vessel is made up by a supplemental energy apparatus, such as a steam generator. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147674 | Method for fabrication of aligned nanowire structures in semiconductor materials for electronic, optoelectronic, photonic and plasmonic devices - The present invention describes a method of fabrication of nanocomposite semiconductor materials comprising aligned arrays of metal or semiconductor nanowires incorporated into semiconductor material for application in various electronic, optoelectronic, photonic and plasmonic devices employing self-assembling of the nanowires under light illumination from charged interstitial defect atoms, which are either inherently present in the semiconductor material or artificially introduced in the matrix semiconductor material. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147675 | Synthesis of Silicon Nanocrystals by Laser Pyrolysis - The invention relates to the synthesis of silicon-containing nanoparticles by laser pyrolysis. For this purpose: a precursor (SiH | 2010-06-17 |
20100147676 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USING THE STRUCTURE - A method of using honeycomb material having opposite surfaces and flow channels between the surfaces, includes directing fluid flow through the channels while applying a voltage between the surfaces and across fluid flowing in the channels. A method of using honeycomb material that includes at least one electrode, the honeycomb material and electrode be useful in an electrical or electronic device, includes using the honeycomb material to support or to suspend the electrical or electronic device. An apparatus includes a honeycomb structure of dielectric material having a number of flow channels therethrough, an electrode at a surface of the dielectric material responsive to electrical input to apply an electrical response alone or with regard to another electrode, the honeycomb structure having cohesive strength and rigidity to support itself and the electrode from in suspended relation. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147677 | DRUM DESIGN FOR WEB PROCESSING - A roll to roll system for depositing a material on a workpiece is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a drum, which rotates about an axis that is transverse to a process direction, and a number of PVD deposition units. The drum further includes a peripheral surface that includes a groove having a recessed workpiece contact surface that is parallel to the axis and disposed between a first side wall and a second side wall. A portion of the recessed workpiece contact surface supports a section of the workpiece and the first and second side walls maintain the section of the workpiece on the portion of the recessed workpiece contact surface as the workpiece is moved along the process direction. The PVD deposition units are disposed across from some of the portion of the peripheral surface and continuously deposit the material across a width of some of the section of the workpiece. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147678 | ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CELLS HAVING HETEROTYPIC STRUCTURED CATHODE CARBON BLOCKS - Disclosed is an aluminum electrolytic cell having profiled cathode carbon blocks structures, comprising a cell case, a refractory material installed on the bottom, an anodes and a cathode. The cathode carbon blocks include a profiled structure having projections on the top surface of the carbon blocks, that is, a plurality of projections are formed on a surface of the cathode carbon blocks. The aluminum electrolytic cell having the cathode structure according to the present invention can reduce the velocity of the flow and the fluctuation of the level of the cathodal molten aluminum within the electrolytic cell, so as to increase the stability of the surface of molten aluminum, reduce the molten lose of the aluminum, increase the current efficiency, reduce the inter electrode distance, and reduce the energy consumption of the production of aluminum by electrolysis. With the above configuration, compounds or precipitates of viscous cryolite molten alumina can be formed on the lower portion between walls protruding on the upper surface of the cathode, which can prohibit the molten aluminum from flowing into the cell bottom through the cracks and apertures on cathodes, so that the life of the electrolytic cell can be extended. | 2010-06-17 |
20100147679 | Electroplating Apparatus with Vented Electrolyte Manifold - Embodiments related to increasing a uniformity of an electroplated film are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides an electroplating apparatus comprising a plating chamber, a work piece holder, a cathode contact configured to electrically contact a work piece, and an anode contact configured to electrically contact an anode disposed in the plating chamber. A diffusing barrier is disposed between the cathode contact and the anode contact to provide a uniform electrolyte flow to the work piece, and electrolyte delivery and return paths are provided for delivering electrolyte to and away from the plating chamber. Additionally, a vented electrolyte manifold is disposed in the electrolyte delivery path immediately upstream of the plating chamber, the vented electrolyte manifold comprising one or more electrolyte delivery openings that open to the plating chamber and one or more vents that open to a location other than the plating chamber. | 2010-06-17 |