26th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090159490 | METHOD OF HYDROGENOLYSIS OF WAX AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FUEL BASE - The hydrocracking method of wax of the invention is a hydrocracking process wherein crude wax is subjected to hydrocracking and the untreated wax fraction that is produced after the hydrocracking is re-supplied for hydrocracking, and wherein hydrocracking of the mixture of the crude wax and untreated wax fraction is carried out in such a manner for a conversion ratio of 50-85% by mass from the wax fraction with a boiling point of 360° C. or above to the light fraction with a boiling point of below 360° C. in the presence of a hydrocracking catalyst. It is thereby possible to simultaneously achieve both an increased heart-cut fraction yield (as the product of the hydrocracking) and a reduced normal paraffin content in the heart-cut fraction when the untreated wax is hydrocracked by a bottom recycling system. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159491 | Conversion of fine catalyst into coke-like material - A process for converting fine catalyst slurried in heavy oil into a coke-like material from which catalytic metals can be recovered comprises mixing fine catalyst slurried in heavy oil with solvent, which causes asphaltenes in the heavy oil to precipitate from the heavy oil; separating fine catalyst and precipitated asphaltenes from the heavy oil and solvent; and converting precipitated asphaltenes to a coke-like material by pyrolizing fine catalyst and precipitated asphaltenes separated from the heavy oil. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159492 | Process to prepare a lubricating base oil and its use - Lube base stocks and lube stock compositions, as well as a process for preparing lube base stocks and lube stock compositions, are disclosed. The lube oils preferably have a viscosity index above about 115. The process involves obtaining feed-stocks that have a 95% point below 1150° F. and feedstocks that have 95% point above 1150° F. The feedstocks that have a 95% point below 1150% are catalytically dewaxed, and the feedstocks that have 95% point above 1150% are solvent dewaxed. The resulting products can optionally be blended, and the base stocks can be combined with various additives to form lube oil compositions. Hydrotreatment can optionally be performed on the lube base stocks to remove olefins, oxygenates and other impurities. In one embodiment, one or more of the fractions are obtained from Fisher-Tropsch synthesis. One or more of the fractions can also be obtained from other sources, for example, via distillation of crude oil, provided that the fractions do not include appreciable amounts (i.e., amounts which would adversely affect the catalyst used for catalytic isodewaxing) of thiols or amines. The individual fractions can also includes combinations of feedstocks, from Fisher-Tropsch and other sources. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159493 | Targeted hydrogenation hydrocracking - This invention is directed to a process scheme in which a partial conversion hydrocracking (HCR) unit, preferably preceded by a hydrotreating unit, feeds unconverted oil to a FCC (fluid catalytic cracking ) unit. Most refineries run the FCC unit at the full capacity for optimal asset utilization. During shutdowns of Residue Desulfurization unit(s) which feed an FCC unit, it is desirable to reduce the conversion in the FCC feed hydrocracker. In this way, the feed to FCC unit is maximized. Jet and Diesel products that conform to specifications may be produced during low conversion HCR operation. Furthermore, undesirable over-saturation of the unconverted oil (UCO) from the HCR unit feeding the FCC unit can be avoided. Excess hydrogen consumption can also be avoided. Normally, further aromatic saturation of the middle distillate products from a low conversion HCR is achieved in a separate, post treatment, unit. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159494 | HYDROCRACKING PROCESS FOR FABRICATING JET FUEL FROM DIESEL FUEL - A method for obtaining jet fuel from diesel fuel is provided, the method comprising subjecting the diesel fuel to hydrocracking to convert at least a portion of the diesel fuel into a mixture of light hydrocarbons, kerosene, naphtha and a liquefied petroleum gas, isolating the kerosene, recovering jet fuel from the kerosene, subjecting at least a portion of the mixture of kerosene, naphtha and a liquefied petroleum gas to steam forming to obtain a synthesis gas containing hydrogen, and recycling hydrogen contained in the synthesis gas to the hydrocracking step. A modular system for performing the method is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159495 | Heavy oil conversion - A method of converting heavy oil into one or more valuable products comprises hydroconverting heavy oil, recovering an effluent stream from the hydroconverting, and deep catalytic cracking the effluent stream. The hydroconverting comprises reacting a slurry comprising unsupported fine catalyst in heavy oil. The effluent stream comprises unsupported fine catalyst in unconverted heavy oil. The deep catalytic cracking converts unconverted heavy oil into one or more light oil products. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159496 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF HEATING A FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT FOR OVERALL CO2 REDUCTION - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method of heating a FCC unit having a regenerator and a reactor for over CO | 2009-06-25 |
20090159497 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING HEAT IN A FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT - Systems and methods of reducing refinery carbon dioxide emissions by increasing synthesis gas production in a fluid catalytic cracking unit having a reactor and a regenerator are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises separating spent catalyst from a hydrocarbon product in the reactor, the spent catalyst having trapped hydrocarbon thereon. The method further comprises reacting an additional feed with the spent catalyst in the reactor to deposit additional coke on the spent catalyst, defining a gas product. The method further separating the gas product and the trapped hydrocarbon from the spent catalyst with a stripping gas. The method further comprises removing coke from the spent catalyst in the regenerator, thereby increasing the amount of synthesis gas production. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159498 | INTERGRATED PROCESS FOR IN-FIELD UPGRADING OF HYDROCARBONS - A process is provided for in-field upgrading of heavy hydrocarbons such as whole heavy oil, bitumen, and the like using supercritical water. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159499 | Process and apparatus for separating gas from a multi-phase mixture being recycled in a reactor - A reactor in which a multi-phase mixture, including gas and a catalyst slurry or liquid, is to be conducted. The reactor includes a reaction chamber having a substantially unencumbered center portion through which the multi-phase mixture is conducted upwardly. A downcomer arrangement is disposed laterally outwardly of the center portion and adjacent to an inner surface of the reaction chamber. An external pump communicates with a lower portion of the reaction chamber for circulating components of the mixture downward from an upper end of the downcomer arrangement to a lower end thereof. A collection chamber is disposed below the reaction chamber into which the components exiting the downcomer arrangement are introduced and where the gas is separated from the remainder of the components. The separated gas can be reintroduced into the reaction chamber. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159500 | Electrodesulfurization of heavy oils - The electrodesulfurization of heavy oils wherein a feedstream comprised of bitumen or heavy oil is conducted, along with an effective amount of hydrogen, to an electrochemical cell. A current is applied to the cell wherein sulfur from the feedstream combines with hydrogen to form hydrogen sulfide which is removed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159501 | Electrodesulfurization of heavy oils using a divided electrochemical cell - The electrodesulfurization of heavy oil feedstreams is accomplished wherein a heavy oil feedstreams, along with hydrogen, is passed the cathode side of an electrochemical cell wherein the organically bound sulfur compounds in the heavy oil are reduced and the sulfur is released as hydrogen sulfide. The hydrogen sulfide can be fed directly into the anode side of the electrochemical cell to produce sulfur and hydrogen or it can be passed to an oxidation zone containing an aqueous solution of an oxidized metal salt. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159502 | Decomposition of peroxides using iron-containing acidic zeolites - The present invention provides a catalyst particle for decomposing a peroxide compound into an alcohol compound, the catalyst particle having an acidic zeolite material having an iron containing material in the framework position or the non-framework position and being present in an amount by weight of the catalyst particle from 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159503 | Electrochemical treatment of heavy oil streams followed by caustic extraction or thermal treatment - This invention relates to the electrochemical conversion of dibenzothiophene type molecules of petroleum feedstreams to mercaptans that can then be removed, in one embodiment, by caustic extraction. In another embodiment, the mercaptans can be thermally decomposed, removing sulfur as hydrogen sulfide. The conversion of dibenzothiophenes to mercaptans is performed by electrochemical means without the required addition of hydrogen and in the substantial absence of water. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159504 | PROCESS TO REDUCE ACIDITY OF CRUDE OIL - A process to reduce the acidity of acidic crude oils for preventing corrosion during processing of the crude oils, including transferring through pipe lines, tanker ships and tank vehicles. Crude oil having substantial amount of organic acid, in particular, naphthenic acid compounds is contacted with supercritical water and a catalyst for deacidification. A treated crude oil product has lower amounts of organic acid compounds than the original crude oil. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159505 | HEAVY OIL UPGRADE PROCESS INCLUDING RECOVERY OF SPENT CATALYST - A process to upgrade heavy oil and convert the heavy oil into lower boiling hydrocarbon products is provided. The process employs a catalyst slurry comprising catalyst particles with an average particle size ranging from 1 to 20 microns. In the upgrade process, spent slurry catalyst in heavy oil is generated as an effluent stream, which is subsequently recovered/separated from the heavy oil via a filtration assembly. The filtration assembly has a least a filtration unit employing at least a membrane for separating heavy oil from the catalyst particles. Valuable metals can be recovered from catalyst particles for subsequent re-use in a catalyst synthesis unit, generating a fresh slurry catalyst. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159506 | Process for extracting bitumen using light oil - An integrated process for extracting and refining bitumen comprises hydroconverting bitumen in a reactor to provide valuable products and light oil by-product; separating the light oil by-product from the valuable products; transporting the light oil to oil sands reserves; producing steam in steam generators at the oil sands reserves using a portion of the light oil transported to the oil sands reserves; extracting bitumen from the oil sands reserves using steam produced in the steam generators; blending bitumen extracted from the oil sands reserves and a portion of the light oil transported to the oil sands reserves to form a transport blend; and transporting the transport blend to the reactor. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159507 | SCREEN SEPARATORS - Apparatus is provided, in or for a screen separator for sieving materials, for clamping one or more sieve screen frames 78 within the confines of a chassis 40 of the separator to prevent egress of material from the separator. The apparatus comprises a sheath 50 extending around and embracing the chassis 40 and one or more expandable elements 66 for urging the sheath 50 against the chassis 40 and the screen frame(s) 78 to impart uniform clamping pressure to the clamped elements. The sheath 50 is designed to provide ease of mounting and release. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159508 | Relational scheme assignment - A method and system are provided for mail item processing within a mail sort environment. In particular, a method and system are provided for allowing different mail sort schemes that share common sort parameters to be referenced to one another in a mail sort environment. There is further provided a method and system to permit mail sort parameter changes as applied to one sort scheme to be readily reflected in any other sort schemes that share the same sort parameters. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159509 | Method and system to provide address services with a document processing system - A method and system are provided for updating address information and using document processing equipment to print delivery point information, including a barcode or readable text, on mail pieces. The address data is processed and updated by a service provider or by an address service provider. When the mailpieces are processed on document processing equipment, the printed address data is compared with an updated address data record to retrieve the updated address and apply the correct delivery point information. The delivery point information representing the most current and accurate address for the addressee of the mail piece. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159510 | Rare Earth Downconverting Phosphor Compositions for Optically Encoding Objects and Methods and Apparatus Relating to Same - Rare Earth downconverting compositions for optical encoding objects and related methods and apparatuses. The rare earth (RE) downconverting phosphor compositions are capable of generating a unique optical spectrum or unique optical signature from which an optical code or barcode can be derived. In one exemplary embodiment, the RE downconverting phosphor composition may contain two or more lanthanide materials each having a host and at least one downconverting emitter. Each lanthanide material emits a detectable electromagnetic radiation emission peak at an intensity, which is proportional to the amount of emitter present, upon excitation with an absorbable electromagnetic radiation, the emitted radiation comprising a lower energy, i.e., a longer wavelength than the absorbable radiation. One or more ratios of the intensities of the emitted detectable electromagnetic radiation may be used to uniquely identify the composition. In another exemplary embodiment, the RE downconverting phosphor composition may contain a lanthanide material having a host and at least two emitters. The lanthanide material emits at least two different detectable electromagnetic radiation emission peaks each at intensity upon excitation with an absorbable electromagnetic radiation, the emitted radiation comprising a lower energy, i.e., a longer wavelength than the absorbable radiation. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159511 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SEPARATOR AND SEPARATION METHOD OF FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS - Electromagnetic separator comprising two or more solenoids ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159512 | Method and Apparatus for Separating Submerged Particles From a Fluid - Present invention relates to a method and apparatus for separating particles from a fluid; particles are dispersed in the fluid and consist of lighter particles with lower density than the bulk, and heavier particles with a density higher than the bulk, method comprises the following steps: feeding the particle containing fluid to a separation device, evenly distribute the fluid over at least parts of the cross-sectional area by flowing through a distribution device ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159513 | GRAVITY SEPARATOR - The invention relates to a gravity separator having the following features: | 2009-06-25 |
20090159514 | Reactor Comprising a Stack of Filter Plates - A reactor includes a tubular-shaped housing in which a stack of filter plates can be rotationally arranged. The cross-sectional area of the reactor container is, in the region of the stack of filter plates, a maximum of 40% greater than the cross-sectional area of the stack of filter plates. The longitudinal extension of the reactor housing is a multiple of the longitudinal extension of the stack of filter plates, such that inside the reactor, adjacent to the stack of filter plates, additional processing devices can be arranged. The rotating stack of filter plates ensures that the entire reactor is cross-flown in an intensive manner. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159515 | Hemodialyzer Capable Of Intermittent Repetition Of Infusion And Water Removal Operation - According to the present invention, there is provided a hemodiafiltration apparatus capable of easily and efficiently removing medium to large molecule solutes at a low cost. Provided is a hemodialysis apparatus which uses a hemodialyzer accommodating a hollow yarn membrane in hemodiafiltration to cause a dialysis fluid to flow from a dialysis fluid circuit side to a blood circuit side by forceful back-filtration via the hemodialyzer, and to cause a fluid in the blood circuit to reflux to a dialysis fluid circuit side by filtration via the hemodialyzer, the hemodialysis apparatus being characterized in that a flux operation of the fluid from the dialysis fluid side to the blood circuit side by the back-filtration, and a reflux operation of the fluid from the blood circuit side to the dialysis fluid circuit side by the filtration are repeated intermittently and for at least a plurality of times. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159516 | SWIMMING POOL SKIMMER COMPRISING TWO INDEPENDENT PIECES FIXED TO ONE ANOTHER ORIENTABLY - The present invention relates to a swimming pool skimmer ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159517 | Effluent collection unit for engine washing - An effluent collection unit for engine washing is formed by a portable trailer having a plurality of sides forming an internal compartment and an effluent collection system positioned within the internal compartment, which effluent collection device captures engine wash water effluent when the trailer is placed in an operational configuration. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159518 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A REDUCED-CALORIE FOOD PRODUCT - Calories in a juice can be reduced by selectively removing more sucrose than primary sugars, for example, glucose and fructose. An acceptable flavor profile can be achieved since the primary sugars have a higher perceived sweetness than sucrose. The food product processing system for reducing calories can include multiple stages for filtering the juice to produce a clarified low-calorie juice having an acceptable flavor profile. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159519 | Microbiological Control in Aqueous Systems - Microbiological control is achieved by continuously and inexpensively dosing water in contact with biofilm, or that comes into contact with biofilm, using a highly effective biocide that provides very effective microbiocidal control of planktonic microorganisms and of biofilm species, even where the biofilm infestations have been in existence for long periods of time and thus have encased themselves in a substantial quantity of slimy defensive polysaccharide layers or films. In addition, the biocide used makes possible significant reduction in copper and/or iron surfaces in contact with the water as compared to N,N′-bromochloro-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin. Still other advantages are made possible by the described technology. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159520 | Filter for an Internal Combustion Engine and Filter Cartridge for the Oil Filter - An oil filter for an internal combustion engine has a filter housing having an interior and an exchangeable filter cartridge arranged in the interior of the filter housing. A drainage valve is arranged in the filter housing and has a valve seat and a valve member. The valve member is movable relative to the valve seat in an opening direction that is parallel and coaxial to a longitudinal axis of the filter housing and oriented toward the interior of the filter housing. The valve member is received in the valve seat in a closing direction opposite to the opening direction. The valve member can be pushed out of the filter housing in the closing direction. The valve member and the filter cartridge form together a servicing unit for joint exchange of the valve member and the filter cartridge. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS RELATED TO LIQUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A filtration module comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes disposed in the housing, each membrane having a wall and a lumen open to the outlet; a porous shell disposed in the housing and encasing the plurality of hollow fiber membranes, the shell having an opening through which ends of the hollow fiber membranes pass; and a plug in the outlet, the ends of the hollow fiber membranes passing through the plug and the shell ending in the plug. A liquid treatment apparatus comprising the filtration module is also disclosed, as are method for making the filtration module and the liquid treatment apparatus. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159522 | METHOD FOR GRAFTING A POROUS ELEMENT FOR LEUCODEPLETION - A method for grafting a porous element for leucodepletion by adsorption and/or filtration of a biological fluid, such as blood or a blood component, which method comprises the steps of impregnating the porous element with a solution containing a poly(ethylene oxide) having identical or different functional end groups; and applying an ionizing treatment to the impregnated porous element so as to ensure covalent cross-linking between the poly(ethylene oxide) and the porous element. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159523 | Rotary annular crossflow filter, degasser, and sludge thickener - A rotating annular crossflow filter shears radially outward flowing axial feed between counter-rotating coaxial centrifugal impellers. A radial impedance of flow at the impeller periphery slows the radially outward flow and increases residence time of feed between the impellers. Shear lift ejects solids from the boundary layer at the filter surface, and ejected solids collect by centrifugation at the impeller periphery, where they thicken into a sludge and are extruded. Gases, oils, floating solids, and fractions having a specific gravity less than water evolve into radial vortices and are sucked radially inward and out from between the impellers by an axial pump. Three way phase separation proceeds continuously in one pass through a simple mechanical device having a long residence time for feed in the processing zone. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159524 | Filter Cartridge for a Reversible Flow Filter - In order to produce a filter cartridge for a reversible flow filter for filtering a fluid which comprises a filter cartridge interior surrounded by a filtering medium, whereby the filtering medium is adapted to be cleaned in a particularly effective and uniform manner during the back flushing phase, it is proposed that the filter cartridge should comprise a reverse flow damming body which is arranged in the interior of the filter cartridge and is movable in a longitudinal direction of the filter cartridge by the reverse flow when back flushing the filter cartridge and produces a local increase in the dynamic pressure of the reverse flow, whereby the reverse flow damming body does not abut against the filtering medium when back flushing the filter cartridge. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159525 | Disposable Filter Cartridge for Espresso Coffee Machines - Disposable filter cartridge for espresso coffee machines. The cartridge has a body with a height of 25.6 mm, calculated from the top of its filling end (A) to the opposite end (B) for discharging the coffee, said body in turn being composed of a cylindrical part (C) with a height of 17.5 mm which is connected to an oval-shaped part (D) truncated at the end, the outer diameter of the cylindrical part (C) being 35 mm, said cylindrical part (C) being connected via a curved wall part (D) having a radius of curvature of 16 mm to the bottom part (B) which has in turn an outer diameter of 18.5 mm. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159526 | CRYSTALLINE POLYMER MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FILTER FOR FILTRATION - To provide a membrane capable of efficiently collecting fine particles for a long period of time, disclosed is a polytetrafluoroethylene microporous membrane wherein the mean pore size in the surface of the membrane is larger than the mean pore size in the back thereof and the mean pore size continuously changes from the surface toward the back. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159527 | MODIFIED MEMBRANE - A multilayered modified membrane and method for making the same, comprising a modified discriminating layer that can have a fouling resistant surface, improved salt rejection, antimicrobial properties, and/or improved solute, and/or small organics rejection as compared to membranes with unmodified discriminating layers. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159528 | Flow Divider and Separation System - The present invention relates to a flow divider ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159529 | Apparatus, methods and systems for handling and processing waste material - Apparatus, methods and systems for processing waste are provided. For example, a system for processing waste, wherein the waste comprises hard particulates embedded therein, can be provided. The system can comprise a waste disruptor, wherein the waste disrupter disrupts the waste and releases at least one of the embedded hard particulates from the disrupted waste; a segregator, wherein the segregator segregates at least one of the released hard particulates from the waste; and a dilution unit, wherein the dilution unit dilutes the waste. In some embodiments, the system can include a waste loader that provides waste continuously to the waste disrupter, which is configured to disrupt at least a portion of the continuously provided waste. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159530 | PROCESS BASED ON THE USE OF ZEOLITES FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED WATER - A process is described for the treatment of water contaminated by apolar compounds consisting of halogenated solvents, aliphatic compounds, aromatic compounds or their mixtures which consists in treating the water with one or more apolar zeolites characterized by a silica/alumina ration >50 and by the presence of structural channels having dimensions similar to those of the molecules of the contaminating compounds. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159531 | COMPOSITE ADSORBENT BLOCK FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED FLUIDS - An apparatus for use in the treatment of contaminated fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion, made from a mixture of a waste adsorbent material and a binder material, for use in the removal of contaminants. The adsorbent material may be a nanosorbent material manufactured from self-assembled monolayers on mesoporous supports (SAMMS). The binder material, on the other hand, may include any thermoplastic material capable of binding the adsorbent material together to subsequently provide a composite material that can be shaped into a block. A method for treatment of contaminated fluid is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159532 | Radium selective media and method for manufacturing - Media for selectively removing radium ions from water where manganese oxide (DMO) has been dispersed in a cation ion exchange resin (gel or macroporous) to adsorb radium ions. The media is manufactured by precipitating a soluble manganese (II) salt such as manganous sulfate with a permanganate salt such as sodium permanganate inside a strong acid cation (SAC) to form a resin containing highly dispersed manganese oxides. The resin is then post treated with a reducing agent such as sodium metabisulfite (Na | 2009-06-25 |
20090159533 | MAGNETIC CARRIER COMPRISING ENZYME FOR INHIBITING BIOFILM FORMATION IMMOBILIZED THEREON, AND MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING BIOFILM FORMATION USING THE SAME - A technique for inhibiting biofouling caused by biofilms grown on a material surface of a water system where microorganisms exist such as the membrane surface of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for advanced wastewater treatment is disclosed. Specifically, a magnetic carrier comprising an enzyme for quenching quorum sensing that inhibits biofilm formation, a membrane bioreactor system that can be stably operated without inactivation and loss of enzymes and a method for inhibiting biofilm formation are described. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159534 | COALESCING APPARATUS, EMULSION TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COALESCING - A coalescing apparatus including a casing having an inner chamber for accommodating insulating fluid. At least one tube of electrically insulating material extends through the casing and the chamber. Each tube forms a flow channel for emulsion to be treated. A set of electrodes is mounted in the chamber. The tube is allotted at least one pair of electrodes of the set. A voltage set is configured to apply mutually different electric potentials to the electrodes of each electrode pair so as to form an electric field between them and thereby an electric field inside the respective tube. A heater is configured to heat the insulating fluid so as to allow the insulating fluid to transfer heat to emulsion flowing through at least one tube and thereby raise the temperature of the emulsion. An emulsion treatment system comprising such includes a coalescing apparatus. A coalescing method. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159535 | METHOD OF COLLECTING MEDICAL WASTE IN A WASTE COLLECTION UNIT USING DISPOSABLE MANIFOLD WITH STAGED WASTE FILTERING/PROCESSING - A method of collecting medical waste in a waste collection unit using a disposable manifold and filter assembly. The disposable manifold and filter assembly includes a manifold housing with a plurality of inlets, a neck extending from the manifold housing to define an outlet, and a filter basket disposed in the manifold housing. The method includes inserting the neck into the waste collection unit to direct the medical waste passing through the disposable manifold and filter assembly into the waste collection unit. Tubes are connected to the inlets of the manifold housing to provide a path for the medical waste to travel from a target site, e.g., a patient, to the manifold housing. A vacuum is drawn in the waste collection unit to pull the medical waste through the tubes and into the disposable manifold and filter assembly where the medical waste is processed/filtered in a plurality of stages. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159536 | Pressurizing -Depressurizing Cycles for Removal of Contaminants in Environmental Samples - A method of removing contaminants from slurry samples is set forth. The method includes the utilization of repeated pressurizing and depressurizing steps to disrupt solidified particles in solid-containing slurries thereby increasing decontamination efficiency. An expansion fluid is injected into the slurry sample sufficient to create microbubbles when the slurry sample is depressurized. The micro bubbles mechanically disrupt the solidified particles increasing contaminant exposure. The microbubbles also provide for increased interfacial regions where contaminants can accumulate at gas-liquid thin films that are in close proximity to and can be effectively removed using a suitable expansion fluid and optional decontamination agents. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159537 | Reactor having a downcomer producing improved gas-liquid separation and method of use - A downcomer for a reactor for downwardly conducting a multi-phase mixture, the downcomer includes a transport section having an interior comprised of inner and outer regions separated horizontally by a vertical barrier, and a baffle structure disposed on an inner surface of the barrier. The baffle structure is arranged to induce the mixture to flow in a downward generally helical path such that denser components of the mixture are centrifugally urged outwardly away from a center of the downcomer and less dense components migrate toward the center. The barrier includes openings enabling the denser components to travel from the inner region to the outer region to be collected herein. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159538 | METHOD OF TREATING WATER WITH CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method of treating water with chlorine dioxide (ClO | 2009-06-25 |
20090159539 | Catalytically Treating Water Contaminated With Halogenated Organic Compounds - Catalytically treating groundwater ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159540 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT SUCH AS A RIFLE - An apparatus and method according to which the apparatus is removably coupled to a structure such as a utility terrain vehicle (UTV), and the apparatus supports or carries an object such as a rifle, bow or treestand. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159541 | Method and Apparatus for Securing a Drawer Organizer in a Drawer - A drawer organizer assembly includes an insert, for example a silverware tray, that can be inserted into a drawer, for instance a kitchen drawer. The organizer includes an attachment assembly that prevents the organizer from sliding within the drawer. For instance, a connector can be connected to one of the walls that define the interior of the drawer, and the organizer can be removably attached to the connector. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159542 | Electronic Equipment and Shelf Member - The present invention includes flat-panel type display section ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159543 | Rotable Storage Device with Dual Mounting Capability - A rotatable lazy susan storage device has a wire frame and a turntable. The turntable has a vertical sleeve and an annular flange with a support surface extending outward from near a bottom end of the sleeve. The sleeve is received over an upright section of the wire frame. The turntable rests on the wire frame and is rotatable about a generally vertical axis relative to the wire frame. The wire frame can optionally be mounted for use by the top end suspended from a surface and can optionally be mounted for use with the bottom end resting on a surface. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159544 | MEDICINE BOTTLE WITH GRIP - A bottle for a medicine is disclosed. The bottle may have a base portions a threaded neck portion, a child resistant cap and a grip portion. The bottle may be part of a kit having other bottles without a grip section. The bottle may be part of a retail display system. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159545 | Storage Rack Decking Derived from a Single Sheet of Sheet Metal - Decking for a storage rack system is presented in which the decking is formed from a single sheet of sheet metal. The single sheet of sheet metal is cut and folded to form a plurality of parallel deck members having an upper deck surface, a lower deck surface, and sidewalls. The single sheet of sheet metal further folded to form two cross rails perpendicular to the deck members at either end of the deck members. Each cross rail comprises a lower rail surface and a side rail surface. Each lower rail surface overlaps at least a portion of the lower deck surface of the deck members. The lower rail surfaces are secured to the lower deck surface at the overlap of the lower rail surface and the lower deck surface. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159546 | SHELF AND MERCHANDISE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A merchandise display system is presented. The display system includes a support frame, a plurality of shelves disposed on the support frame, and a plurality of dividers coupled to each shelf. Each shelf includes a base having a plurality of arcuate surfaces extending continuously as tangent radii from a front end to a rear end of the base. In one embodiment, the arcuate surfaces and the dividers cooperate to define a plurality of lanes. Each lane is dimensioned to accommodate a front to back column of merchandise items. When a merchandise item is placed at the rear end of one of the lanes, the merchandise item traverse the lane by gravity to the forward end of the lane such that the merchandise item is presented to a prospective consumer in a substantially upright and forward facing position. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159547 | BOOM COMPONENT DISPLAY APPARATUS - A boom component display apparatus | 2009-06-25 |
20090159548 | OVERHEAD CRANE - An overhead crane adapted to be supported by at least one main support beam includes a bridge adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the at least one main support beam, a trolley adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the bridge, a jib rotatably coupled to a bottom surface of the trolley, and a hoist adapted to travel in a substantially horizontal direction along the jib. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159549 | ERECTING A WIND POWERPLANT - A method for handling a wind powerplant's rotor hub ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159550 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE VENTILATED STORAGE OF HIGH LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN A CLUSTERED ARRANGEMENT - A system for receiving and storing high level radioactive waste comprising: an enclosure comprising walls having inlet ventilation ducts, a roof comprising an array of holes, and a floor; an array of metal shells located in an internal space of the enclosure, the array of metal shells being co-axial with the array of holes in the roof so that containers holding high level radioactive waste can be lowered through the array of holes in the roof and into the array of metal shells; the array of metal shells acting as load bearing columns for the roof; and each of the metal shells comprising (i) an expansion joint for accommodating thermal expansion and/or contraction of the metal shells; and (ii) one or more holes at a bottom portion of the metal shell. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159551 | Universal Adapter for Baby Nipple/Pacifier - A universal adapter for retaining a baby nipple/pacifier or other removable liquid dispenser on a bottle includes a substantially rigid closure having a downwardly extending rim, for engaging the mouth of a bottle from the outside, and a central upwardly extending fitting, with a central through aperture. The fitting is designed so that a liquid dispenser having a resilient mouth can be pushed onto the fitting. Contained within the closure is a resilient insert which includes an annular portion that acts as a gasket when the adapter is installed on the bottle. The resilient insert may have a central downwardly extending plug, formed integrally with the annular portion, which can be inserted into a narrow-mouthed bottle such as a water bottle. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159552 | Closure with Hinged Lid for Bottles and the Like with an Automatic Lid Opening System - Closure with hinged lid for bottles and the like with an automatic lid opening system. The closure includes an elastic element made from elastomer material that exerts a spring-back force on the lid towards its open position, and an anchoring member between the main body of the closure and the lid. The elastic element has an extendible section defined between a first joining area to a main body and a second joining area to the lid. The main body includes a projection that defines a seating surface positioned externally with respect to a hinge joint of the lid. The extendible section extends freely opposite the seating surface and rests on the seating surface in the hinged position of the lid. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159553 | Closure system for containers - A closure system for containers used for storing or administering substances in the form of liquids, pastes or powders, which system in one embodiment includes a cap, provided with a through-hole, and a closure element, wherein the cap holds the closure element with a force fit and/or form fit on the container, in the area of the container opening that is to be closed, by means of a catch element present on the container. For this purpose, the end face which surrounds the container opening, and on which the closure element bears, comprises a depression. The closure element is a virus-proof, bacteria-proof and spore-proof film that lies on the end face and, at least in some areas, over the depression. The cap is then fitted in place, an elastomer ring or adhesive ring is arranged between the closure element and the depression and fills the depression. With the present invention, a closure system for containers is provided that allows the container to be securely closed permanently and in a virus-proof, bacteria-proof and spore-proof manner. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159554 | Container Closure - A closure is provided having a base formed of a first material and cap formed of a second material. The first material and the second material are chemically incompatible with one another such that the base and the cap do not bond together when formed using a sequential injection molding process. The cap is movable upon the base between a closed and open configuration. The closure forms a seal impervious to liquids when the cap is in the closed configuration. Alternatively, in the open configuration, the closure is suitable to dispense a product. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159555 | LINERLESS BORE SEAL CLOSURE - A closure ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159556 | CONTAINER BASE STRUCTURE RESPONSIVE TO VACUUM RELATED FORCES - A plastic container having a base portion adapted for vacuum pressure absorption. The base portion including a contact ring that supports the container, an upstanding wall, and a central portion. The upstanding wall being adjacent to and generally circumscribing the contact ring. The central portion defined in at least part by a pushup and an inversion ring that generally circumscribes the pushup. The pushup and the inversion ring being moveable to accommodate vacuum related forces generated within the container. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159557 | Bottle-Type Plastic Container Having an Integrated Hand-Grip - The bottle-shaped plastic container comprises a hollow body with an integrated hand-grip. The hand-grip is constituted by a palm-recess and two opposite finger-recesses; said palm-recess has preferably a depth of at least 5 mm; said two opposite finger-recesses are an extension of the bottom of said palm-recess, and the bottom of said palm-recess comprising ribs that extend in the finger-recesses. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159558 | Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit - A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit including a memory device that includes the following processes: forming a mask layer structure above a composite structure including a resistivity changing layer and an electrode layer disposed above the resistivity changing layer; partially patterning the mask layer structure using a first substance; stopping patterning the mask layer structure before exposing the top surface of the electrode layer; at least partially exposing the top surface of the electrode layer using a second substance, the second substance chemically not reacting with the electrode layer material. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159559 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING BURIED HOLES - A method for manufacturing a multilayer printed circuit board includes the following steps. A number of laminate units are provided. Each of the laminate units includes an electrically conductive layer with a circuit pattern defined therein, and a release layer releasably attached to the electrically conductive layer. A number of insulation layers are provided. Each of the insulation layers definies a metalized through hole therein. The electrically conductive layers and the insulation layers are stacked alternately one on another such that adjacent electrically conductive layers are insulated by one insulation layer and the metalized through holes electrically connects the circuit patterns of the adjacent electrically conductive layers. In the stacking step, the release layer is removed from the laminate unit after the electrically conductive layer is stacked onto the respective insulation layer, thereby obtaining a pre-laminated multilayer printed circuit board. The stacked electrically conductive layers and the insulation layers are laminated together to achieve a multilayer printed circuit board. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159560 | SELECTIVE ETCH CHEMISTRIES FOR FORMING HIGH ASPECT RATIO FEATURES AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES - An interlevel dielectric layer, such as a silicon oxide layer, is selectively etched using a plasma etch chemistry including a silicon species and a halide species and also preferably a carbon species and an oxygen species. The silicon species can be generated from a silicon compound, such as Si | 2009-06-25 |
20090159561 | INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY USING A BURIED POWER BUSS FOR MAJOR DEVICE AND CIRCUIT ADVANTAGES - A method for providing an improved integrated circuit device is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing active and passive areas in the substrate, providing a plurality of slots in the substrate after providing the active and passive areas, and oxidizing the plurality of slots. The method further comprises providing metal in each of the plurality of slots, providing a dielectric coating over the slots, and providing etched contacts in select areas remote from the location of the slots. Additionally, the method provides an additional layer of metal that interconnects the contacts and the buried metal in select areas where contacts were etched, resulting in metal of three levels; and provides one level of the metal is surface and two levels of the metal that comprise a buried power buss (BPB). | 2009-06-25 |
20090159562 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION DEVICE - A method for fabricating a magnetic tunnel junction device includes forming a first magnetic layer, a dielectric layer, a second magnetic layer and a capping layer, selectively etching the capping layer and the second magnetic layer to form a first pattern, forming a short prevention layer on a sidewall of the first pattern, and etching the dielectric layer and the first magnetic layer using the capping layer and the short prevention layer as an etch barrier to form a second pattern. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159563 | METHOD FOR FORMING MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION CELL - A method for forming a magnetic tunnel junction cell includes forming a pinning layer, a pinned layer, a dielectric layer and a free layer over a first electrode, forming a second electrode on the free layer, etching the free layer and the dielectric layer using the second electrode as an etch barrier to form a first pattern, forming a prevention layer on a sidewall of the first pattern, and etching the pinned layer and the pinning layer using the second electrode and the prevention layer as an etch barrier to form a second pattern. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159564 | INK JET HEAD HAVING AN ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - An inkjet head having an electrostatic actuator and a manufacturing method of the same are disclosed. The inkjet head having an electrostatic actuator, comprising a stator, on which is formed a plurality of comb pattern shaped first protrusion parts and second protrusion parts in both directions, and a rotor consisting of a first component and a second component, the ends of which join with the diaphragm, wherein a third protrusion part is formed on the first component, facing the first protrusion parts and meshing with the first protrusion parts without contact; and a fourth protrusion part is formed on the second component, facing the second protrusion parts and meshing with the second protrusion parts without contact, may decrease the size of the head composition and may increase the electrostatic force so that a large displacement may be obtained with little voltage to increase the ink discharge pressure. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159565 | Method to Pattern Metallized Substrates Using a High Intensity Light Source - A method for delineating a metallization pattern in a layer of sputtered aluminum or sputtered copper using a broad spectrum high intensity light source. The metal is deposited on a polymeric substrate by sputtering, so that it has a porous nanostructure. An opaque mask that is a positive representation of the desired metallization pattern is then situated over the metallization layer, exposing those portions of the metallization layer intended to be removed. The masked metallization layer is then exposed to a rapid burst of high intensity visible light from an arc source sufficient to cause complete removal of the exposed portions of the metallization layer, exposing the underlying substrate and creating the delineated pattern. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159566 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF A SUBSTRATE - A pedestal assembly and method for controlling temperature of a substrate during processing is provided. In one embodiment, method for controlling a substrate temperature during processing includes placing a substrate on a substrate pedestal assembly in a vacuum processing chamber, controlling a temperature of the substrate pedestal assembly by flowing a heat transfer fluid through a radial flowpath within the substrate pedestal assembly, the radial flowpath including both radially inward and radially outward portions, and plasma processing the substrate on the temperature controlled substrate pedestal assembly. In another embodiment, plasma processing may be at least one of a plasma treatment, a chemical vapor deposition process, a physical vapor deposition process, an ion implantation process or an etch process, among others. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159567 | POLYMER SOLUTION FOR NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY TO REDUCE IMPRINT TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE - An improved method of forming features on substrates by imprinting is provided. In the method, a polymer solution that contains at least one polymer dissolved in at least one polymerizable monomer and the polymer solution is deposited on the substrate to form a liquid film thereon. Further, the liquid film is cured by causing the at least one monomer to polymerize and optionally cross-linking the at least one polymer to thereby form a polymer film, the polymer film having a glass transition temperature of less than 100° C., and the polymer film is imprinted with a mold having a desired pattern to form a corresponding negative pattern in the polymer film. Alternatively, the liquid film is imprinted with the mold and the liquid film is cured in the presence of the mold to form the polymer film with the negative pattern. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159568 | VACUUM INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - A vacuum insulated switchgear having a vacuum container, a fixed contact disposed in the vacuum container, a movable contact disposed in the vacuum container capable of being in contact with or out of contact with the fixed contact, a driving mechanism for driving the movable contact in directions to contact with and out of contact with the fixed contact, a resin portion molded around the vacuum container, an insulative bushing for covering a pulled-out portion of a conductor connected to the fixed contact and for extending from the molded resin portion, and a cable head insulating member for covering a conductor of a cable head connected to the conductor at the pulled-out portion and an outer surface of the cable head insulating member being earthed, characterized in that:
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20090159569 | SWITCHGEAR - A switchgear case is partitioned into a high voltage bus bar chamber, which contains bus bars and cable heads, a high voltage device chamber containing circuit breakers and operation mechanisms and a low voltage control chamber containing a relay and measurement devices, etc., A rear wall of the case has a first suction port disposed at a lower part thereof, wherein the high voltage bus bar chamber, high voltage device chamber and the low voltage control chamber are communicated and air passing through the chambers is discharged from a first discharging port of the casing. The bus bars electrically connecting the high voltage devices in the high voltage device chamber and connecting bars connecting the adjoining bus bars and the cable heads are covered with solid insulators for solid-insulation. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159570 | PROJECTION WELDING ELECTRODE WITH REPLACEABLE ELECTRODE ELEMENT - An electrode for the projection welding of a weld nut to a workpiece has an electrode welding head with parts including a replaceable welding interface disc fitted therein. The electrode can be disassembled so that the conductive electrode interface within the welding head may be replaced when it becomes worn. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159571 | Plasma Cutter Having High Power Density - Systems and methods are provided for a torch power system having a high power density. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a torch power unit having a compressor and power electronics that include one or more power converters, wherein the torch power unit has a power output density of at least 2 watts per cubic inch, 80 watts per pound, or a combination thereof. A power conversion assembly for a torch power unit is provided that includes a single circuit board, a torch power converter mounted on the single circuit board, and a non-torch power converter mounted on the single circuit board. An electrical torch system is also provided that includes a circuit board and a power converter coupled to the circuit board, wherein the power converter includes a planar transformer, a foil wound transformer, or a combination thereof. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159572 | Plasma Cutter Having Thermal Model for Component Protection - A system is provided that includes a torch power unit. The torch power unit includes a monitor and/or control configured to determine a temperature of a component of the torch power unit based on the one or more inputs without a direct temperature measurement of the component. A method of operation is provided that includes receiving one or more inputs associated with a device, and estimating a temperature of the device based on the one or inputs without directly measuring temperature of the device. A tangible machine-readable medium is provided that includes code for determining a thermal capacity of the device, code for determining a thermal resistance of the device, and code for determining a temperature of the device based on thermal capacity and the thermal resistance method. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159573 | FOUR SURFACES COOLING BLOCK - A cooling block for coupling a remote plasma source to a resistor is disclosed. As processed substrates become larger for solar panels, organic light emitting diodes, and flat panel displays, a greater amount of cleaning gas and hence, plasma from a remote plasma source, may be necessary. When large amounts of cleaning gas such as fluorine containing gas is ignited into a plasma, the temperature of the remote plasma source that ignites the plasma may become very hot. The hot plasma may transfer heat to adjacent components and to any components through which the plasma flows. By cooling the block connecting the remote plasma source to the resistor, the plasma may be cooled prior to reaching the resistor and hence, prior to reaching the processing chamber. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159574 | Heat Exchanger and Moisture Removal for a Plasma Cutting System - A system is provided that includes a torch power unit. The torch power unit includes a compressor and a moisture remover coupled to the compressor. A method is provided that includes compressing a gas via compressor and removing moisture from the gas via a moisture remover coupled to the compressor. A method of manufacturing a torch system is also provided. Additionally, a system for a torch power unit is provided that includes a moisture remover. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159575 | Plasma Cutter Having Microprocessor Control - A system is provided that includes a torch power unit, wherein the torch power unit includes a motor and a digital device coupled to the motor and configured to control the motor. A method of operation is provided that includes controlling one or more aspects of a torch power unit via a microprocessor, a digital signal processor, or a field programmable gate array, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, a system is provided that includes a torch power unit that includes a torch, one or more components comprising a generator, a power converter, a compressor, a motor, a wire feeder, or a combination thereof, and a microprocessor configured to control the one or more components. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159576 | Automatic Compressor Adjustment System and Method for a Portable Cutting Torch System - A system is provided that includes a torch power unit that includes a compressor and a controller configured to adjust output of the compressor in response to feedback comprising compressor output, or altitude, or atmospheric pressure, or a combination thereof. A method is provided that includes adjusting operational parameters of a torch power unit to account for environmental conditions affecting performance of the torch power unit. A method of manufacturing a portable cutting torch system is also provided. Another system is provided that includes a plasma cutting circuit, a compressor, a motor coupled to the compressor, an interface, and an environmental feedback controller. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159577 | Multi-Stage Compressor in a Plasma Cutter - Systems and methods are provided for a torch power system using a multi-stage compressor. In one embodiment, a system includes a torch power unit that includes a compressor having multiple compression stages. A method of operation is provided that includes compressing a gas via a multi-stage compressor in a torch power unit. A method of manufacturing a torch power unit is provided that includes providing a multi-stage compressor for a torch power unit and mounting the multi-stage compressor inside an enclosure of the torch power unit. Another system is provided that includes a plasma cutting circuit, a multi-stage compressor, a motor coupled to the compressor, and a compressor controller. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159578 | MULTIBEAM LASER DEVICE FOR FABRICATING A MICRORETARDER BY HEATING PROCESS - A multi-beam laser device is used to make a microretarder plate, which comprises a plurality of first retardation state areas and second retardation state areas alternating with each other. The device comprises an infrared laser, a beam splitter, and a driving means. The beam splitter is used to split the laser beam into a plurality of equal intensity parallel beams and bring the parallel beams into focus. The driving mechanism is used to drive the beam splitter in one direction, and the beam splitter will scan a plurality of parallel scan lines by the direction on a surface. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159579 | Butt Welding System of Steel Plate and Butt Welding Method of Steel Plate - A butt welding system and a butt welding method of steel plate by which the quality of a product can be ensured. Butting portions of blank members ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159580 | BRITTLE NONMETALLIC WORKPIECE AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MAKING SAME - An exemplary brittle non-metallic workpiece ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159581 | Compressor Profile for Resonance Points System and Method - A system is provided that includes a torch power unit. The torch power unit includes a compressor and a controller configured to adjust the compressor based on a profile indicating a resonance point for the compressor. A method is also provided that includes adjusting the compressor to reduce vibrations or movement of the compressor based on a resonance point. A machine-readable medium that includes code that includes instructions to adjust a rate of velocity change based on a resonance point is also provided. A method of operation is provided that includes reducing vibrations associated with a resonance point of the device by increasing the rate of velocity change at the resonance point as compared to non-resonance regions. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159582 | MULTI POLE BATTERY WITH IMPROVED INTERPLATE LEAKPROOFING - Double pole battery comprising three electrochemical cells stacked along a longitudinal axis, each cell consisting of an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte placed between the anode and the cathode, a current collector plate electrically connecting an anode of a cell and a cathode of an adjacent cell, a current collector plate on the anode of a cell located at a first longitudinal end of the stack, a current collector plate on the cathode located at a second longitudinal end of the stack, an electrolyte-proof lateral wall surrounding each cell between each pair of successive collector plates, wherein the lateral walls of two adjacent cells are offset transversely one relative to the other relative to the longitudinal axis, in such a way they are not superposed one on the other. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159583 | COSMETIC APPLICATOR DEVICE INCLUDING A HEATER MEMBER - A device for applying a composition may include an independent electrical energy source, at least one heater member that is powered by the independent electrical energy source and a circuit for controlling the power supply to the heater member. The circuit may be configured to power the heater member at least two power settings that differ at least as a function of the depletion state of the independent electrical energy source. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159584 | Cooking Appliance which is Mounted in an Elevated Manner - A cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner, which comprises at least one muffle which defines a cooking chamber and which comprises a muffle opening which is on the base thereof, a base door which can be displaced and which is used to close the muffle opening, comprising at least one heating field on the upper side thereof and at least one operational state for the open state, wherein the heating field is at least partially connected. The cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner comprises a displacing locking device, which prevents the open base door from being displaced when in the activated operational mode for the open state. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159585 | Cooking Appliance which is Mounted in an Elevated Manner - A cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner, comprising at least one muffle which defines a cooking chamber and which comprises a muffle opening on the base side thereof, a base door, which can be displaced, for closing the muffle opening and which comprises at least one heating field on the upper side thereof, having at least one operational state for the open state of the base door and at least one operational state for the closed state of base door. Only one operational state, which is relevant for the opening state of the base door, can be activated, and only one operational state for the open state when the base door is open and only one operational state for the closed state when the base door is closed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159586 | Dispensing Device For Heated Flowable Product - The present invention provides a heating device capable of dispensing heated personal care product while containers thereof are being heated. For example, there could be a base having multiple wells with a heating system associated with each well. There could be separate control of the heat in each well. The wells have an upper opening for permitting insertion of a container in them (in inverted fashion), and a side opening for permitting heated material in a container to be dispensed from the container while a portion of the container is being heated in the well. In another form, the invention provides a temperature sensor at the bottom of a heating well that projects into a heat conductive head of a container being warmed in the well. Methods for using such devices are also disclosed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159587 | PLANAR HEATER - A planar heater | 2009-06-25 |
20090159588 | HEATING APPARATUS - A heating apparatus | 2009-06-25 |
20090159589 | Household Appliance, Preferably Cooking Hob - A household appliance is provided that includes a functional element that a user can see and includes as well as display elements or control elements for actuating or monitoring the functional element. The display elements and the control elements are disposed where the associated functional element is located. | 2009-06-25 |