27th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130168281 | MECHANICAL BARRIER RECIPIENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM - A mechanical barrier recipient verification system including a combination lock assembly having a housing carrying a combination lock mechanism. The housing forms an aperture. The lock mechanism selectively receives and captures a post inserted through the aperture. Further the lock mechanism is configured to provide combination unset and set states; unlocked and locked positions; and correctly and incorrectly entered code arrangements. Following insertion of the post into the aperture and with the lock mechanism in the locked position, the post is retained by the lock mechanism regardless of the correctly or incorrectly entered code arrangement. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168282 | MULTIPACK TRANSACTION CARD HOLDER ASSEMBLY - An assembly for holding multiple transaction card holders and associated multiple transaction cards in a single packet for display. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168283 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BAGS FOR MARKETING - Provided is a method for providing environmentally friendly bags to retailers for providing to consumers. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168284 | PACKAGE - The present invention refers to a multi-layered package, and particularly to a container comprising a container opening and a container bottom. Preferably, at least one outer wall comprises a predetermined removable wall section, revealing an information. The feature of the package according to the present invention is that the package is formed with at least one inner wall and one outer wall. Thereby, the wall section is as part of the outer wall a removable card. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168285 | POWERED TOOTHBRUSH PACKAGE - An oral care implement demonstration assembly includes a powered oral care implement, a package housing and a plurality of demonstration elements. The oral care implement demonstration assembly is configured to produce a visual demonstration effect when relative movement is provided between a first demonstration element and a second demonstration element. Among the visual effects that may be utilized is a Moiré effect. Additionally, an associated method for demonstrating features of an oral care implement though one or more visual effects is described herein. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168286 | FOLDING-CLASP-TYPED CUSHIONING AIR CYLINDER STRUCTURE - A folding-clasp-typed cushioning air cylinder structure includes two cushioning portions, a support portion and clasp points, where an accepting space for receiving an object is formed between the two cushioning portions; the support portion is positioned between the two cushioning portions, the support portion includes a propping portion, two supporting section sections, and two connecting portions; the propping section includes a propping face and propping up the object, two ends of the propping section propping against the two cushioning portions; the two supporting sections are connected to two ends of the propping section; and, the two connecting portions respectively couple the two cushioning portions to the two respective supporting sections, the two connecting portions are substantially parallel to the propping section; and, the clasp points are positioned on the two supporting sections and couple the two cushioning portions to the two supporting sections. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168287 | Shipping and Display Tray and Blank for Forming the Same - A blank for forming a tray for shipping and displaying at least one product is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a pair of opposed side panels connected to the bottom panel, and at least one divider panel assembly connected to the bottom panel and one of the side panels. The at least one divider panel assembly includes a plurality of support slots configured to receive a portion of at least one of the containers to secure the container to the tray, to display the containers within the tray, and to enable individual access to each of the containers within the tray. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168288 | SUPPORT FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A foldable support for supporting a portable computing device includes a main frame, a back plate, and a hinge assembly connecting the back plate to the main frame, the hinge assembly being able to position and lock the back plate in a desired position with respect to the main frame. A base member is rotatably connected to a bottom of the main frame. When the portable computing device is supported by the foldable support, a back of the portable computing device rests against the main frame, and a bottom of the portable computing device rests on the base member. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168289 | MULTI RISER RESID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - This invention provides a fluidized catalytic cracking apparatus and process for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock containing higher concentrations of Conradson Carbon Residue (CCR), metal impurities, etc into lighter products by employing two riser reactors in which the feed impurities are removed using an adsorbent in a first riser reactor and cracking a portion of first riser reactor liquid product in a second riser reactor to lighter products using the active catalyst thus eliminating the catalyst deactivation due to metal, impurities and FCC catalyst activity dilution effect to achieve a better conversion and higher catalyst longevity. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168290 | VALUE ADDED SPENT FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST COMPOSITION AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - A composition of a value added RFCC catalyst and a process of preparation of a composition for a dual function additive catalyst from a spent catalyst are disclosed. The value added spent FCC catalyst offers improved performance, options such as either employing as an additive for passivation of both vanadium and nickel and enhancing catalytic activity, for initial start-up or make-up for attrition losses. The value addition process does not harm any of physical properties of starting material with respect to ABD, attrition index, surface area and particle size distribution. Value added catalyst can be used in a range from 1-99 wt % in fluid catalytic cracking process in which, feeds may have higher metals and carbon. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168291 | Method, Apparatus and System for Hydrocarbon Recovery - The present invention relates to a system, method and apparatus for the extraction of hydrocarbons from contaminated solids. The method for separating hydrocarbons from solids comprising exposing the solid to a heat source of sufficient temperature to release substantially all of the hydrocarbon and water from the solids as volatile vapors, condensing at least a portion of the hydrocarbon vapor, and condensing the water vapor. The apparatus for extracting hydrocarbons from solids comprises a heat source capable of reaching temperatures sufficient to vaporize substantially all of the hydrocarbons in the contaminated solids and at least one separation tank in fluid communication with an outlet of said heat source for condensing at least part of the hydrocarbons. The present invention also relates the system for applying said method to said apparatus to extract and recover hydrocarbons from contaminated solids. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168292 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDRODESULPHURIZATION OF A GASOLINE CUT IN THE PRESENCE OF A SUPPORTED SULPHIDE CATALYST PREPARED USING AT LEAST ONE CYCLIC OLIGOSACCHARIDE - Hydrodesulphurization of a gasoline cut containing hydrocarbons containing at least 2 carbon atoms per molecule and having an end point of 250° C. or less, by contacting the gasoline cut with at least one catalyst having an active phase of at least one metal from group VIII and at least one metal from group VIB deposited on a support, said catalyst being prepared using a process of:
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20130168293 | PROCESS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM FLUIDS - Trace amount levels of heavy metals such as mercury in crude oil are reduced by contacting the crude oil with an oxidizing agent and then with a reducing agent. In one embodiment, the oxidizing agent is selected from the group of hydroperoxides, organic peroxides, inorganic peracids and salts thereof, organic peracids and salts thereof, halogens such as iodine (I | 2013-07-04 |
20130168294 | CONTROLLING BITUMEN QUALITY IN SOLVENT-ASSISTED BITUMEN EXTRACTION - Described herein is a method of controlling bitumen quality in a process stream within a solvent-assisted bitumen extraction operation, for instance a hydrocarbon stream from a froth separation unit (FSU). Bitumen quality is a measure of the amount of selected contaminants in the process stream. Contaminants may include asphaltenes (comprising metal porphyrins), sulfur, and inorganic solids (comprising inorganic elements, e.g. Si, Al, Ti, Fe, Na, K, Mg, and Ca). First, the amounts of selected contaminants are measured. Next, these measured values are compared to maximum reference values. If one or more of these contaminants is higher than the maximum reference value, at least one variable of the solvent-assisted bitumen extraction is adjusted to improve bitumen quality. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168295 | CATALYTIC RETORTING PROCESS FOR OIL SANDS AND OIL SHALE - Disclosed is a method of retorting an oil sands or oil scale material to recover the hydrocarbon values therein in the form of crude oil products. Dried crushed material is directed to a retort unit in which the material is heated in the present of a catalyst to generate a gas byproduct containing the desired hydrocarbon values and a solid byproduct containing carbon. The gas byproduct is treated in a condenser to cool the gas to recover desired crude oil products. The solids byproduct is calcined in a heated gas after which the calcined solids byproduct is separated from the heated gas. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168296 | SPRAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PLANT EMBRYOS - The present invention is directed to a spray apparatus and methods for the separation of plant embryos. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168297 | SCREENING SYSTEM FOR BIOMASS PROCESSING SYSTEM - A screening assembly for separating components of a material includes at least one roll screener with a plurality of roll elements that are spaced apart from each other generally in a first direction to define a plurality of first openings therebetween. The roll elements are operable to rotate to separate the material into a first component and second component. The first component is conveyed generally in the first direction, and the second component moves away from the first component through the first openings. Furthermore, the screening assembly includes at least one vibrational screener with a vibrating member that defines a plurality of second openings. The vibrating member is operable to receive the second component and to vibrate to separate the second component into a first sub-component and a second sub-component. The second sub-component moves away from the first sub-component through the second openings. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168298 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PARTICLE SEPARATION USING OBSTACLE ARRAYS ASYMMETRICALLY ALIGNED TO FIELDS - The present invention relates to methods and devices for separating particles according to size. More specifically, the present invention relates to a microfluidic method and device for the separation of particles according to size using an array comprising a network of gaps, wherein the field flux from each gap divides unequally into subsequent gaps. In one embodiment, the array comprises an ordered array of obstacles in a microfluidic channel, in which the obstacle array is asymmetric with respect to the direction of an applied field. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168299 | ORGANIC RECYCLING METHOD AND MATERIALS - A method of collecting and processing organic waste material is disclosed, comprising, placing organic waste in an identifiable can liner, placing the can liner in a general waste stream, and at a later point in time removing the can liner from the waste stream while maintaining the integrity of the contents therein. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING RECYCLABLE OBJECTS - A sorting system according to embodiments of the present invention includes a housing, a tray tiltably coupled to the housing and having a top surface configured to receive an object, an actuator configured to tilt the tray to at least a first position at which the object rolls or slides off of a first end of the tray, and a second position at which the object rolls or slides off of a second end of the tray opposite the first end, and an object recognition system configured to determine whether the object is a first type of object or a second type of object, wherein the actuator is configured to tilt the tray to the first position when the object is the first type of object, and wherein the actuator is configured to tilt the tray to the second position when the object is the second type of object. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168301 | SORTING APPARATUS - An apparatus and a method for sorting particles into quality classes are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a measurement device ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168302 | HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A hot-water supply system includes a switching valve ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168303 | Filter and Frame Apparatus and Method of Use - Provided is a filter apparatus, comprising two or more filter cartridges having a first end with an inlet and screen and a second end with an outlet and screen, and walls to contain a filter media held in a housing for holding the two or more filter cartridges in about the same orientation, and an attachment clamp connected to the housing. Also provided is a housing for holding two or more filter cartridges in about the same orientation and a method of using the filter apparatus and housing. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168304 | FLOATING TREATMENT STREAMBED - A floating streambed comprising a circulation pump having an inlet hose or pipe, an inlet hose or pipe depth adjuster, and one or more treatment channels comprised of permeable matrix. The floating streambed floats on a water body. Water enters the inlet hose or pipe from the water body and is pumped by the circulation pump into the treatment channels. The treatment channels are comprised of permeable matrix, and water entering the treatment channels flows both horizontally through the treatment channel and into the water body and also vertically downward through the permeable matrix of the treatment channels. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168305 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A LIQUID - A device for treating a liquid, including a container for collecting the liquid to be treated, including a first fastening unit which has the property that the unit develops a force of attraction under the action of a magnet or has the property of a magnet, and a cartridge for treating the liquid and which can be detachably fastened to the container, including a second fastening unit which has the property that the unit develops a force of attraction under the action of a magnet or has the property of a magnet. The first fastening unit and the second fastening unit interact such that the cartridge can be detachably fastened to the container. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168306 | Hydraulic Fracturing Water Filter - The invention is a portable, redundant, barrier-based continuous filter system which employs a two-stage filter. The first stage is a mesh strainer to eliminate sticks and other large debris, and then a second stage consisting of a series of barrier plates which abruptly change the direction of the fluid and thereby encourages sand and other particles to settle at the bottom of the tank. A two-filter system is disclosed that allows for continuous cleaning by employing two filter tanks which alternate between filtering and cleaning cycles. The two tanks are connected with valves so that the fluid first is filtered by one tank, and then switched to the second tank when the first tank requires cleaning. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168307 | PRESSURE VESSEL WITH MULTI MEMBRANE MODULES IN PARALLEL - A pressurised filtration vessel, for example in cylindrical form, may include a filter element comprising a plurality of filtration membrane modules, e.g., ultrafiltration membrane modules; a distributor connected to an inlet for distributing an input fluid to the filter element; and a collector connected to an outlet for collecting an output fluid from the filter element. The filter element may be located between the distributor and the collector. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168308 | FILTERING DEVICE FOR THE FUEL PUMP OF A VEHICLE - A filtering device for use in filtering fluids used in a vehicle such as its fuel, in which case the device is to be positioned on the suction side of a vehicle fuel pump, or in filtering a lubricant used in the vehicle, the device including a filter body presenting two opposing panels joined together to define a closed internal cavity, in one of the panels there being provided an aperture, the fluid filtered in passing through the body penetrating into the cavity, in this latter a spacer being positioned to maintain the panels separated and prevent their mutual contact. The spacer is of open-cell polymer foam material. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168309 | Water Filter Faucet And Cartridge Therefor - A water treatment assembly generally in the form of a filter faucet generally of the type mounted on a sink or similar countertop surface. The water treatment assembly generally comprises a mounted valve assembly, an inline water filter, and a water spout. The inline water filter is configured intermediate the mounted valve assembly and the spout. The inline water filter has a watertight shell comprising a water inflow port and a water outflow port that allow the filter to be used as a readily replaceable and disposable modular filter cartridge. The filter inflow port allows for releasable fluid engagement with the valve assembly. The filter outflow port comprises a fitting for receiving the spout. Water flow through the filter and spout is controlled by the valve assembly. The combined assembly permits the new use of standard components improved in a cost effective manner to form a reliable filter faucet. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168310 | LIQUID FILTER ARRANGEMENT; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - Liquid filter arrangements are described and shown. The arrangements generally include a filter member comprising a shell enclosing a filter cartridge. Unique features for interface between the enclosed filter cartridge and the shell are provided. Also provided are unique features for interaction between the cartridge and a filter head, in use. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168311 | REPLACEABLE FUEL SEPARATION UNIT - Disclosed herein is a replaceable fuel separation unit having a permeable substrate for separating a fluid source into at least two separate fluid streams, and delivering the two separated fluid streams to separate tanks. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168312 | FILTERATION MATERIAL FOR DESALINATION - The disclosure discloses a filtration material for desalination, including: a support layer; a nanofiber layer formed on the support layer; a hydrophobic layer formed on the nanofiber layer; and a hydrophilic layer formed on the hydrophobic layer. The nanofiber layer includes ionic polymer, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyacrylonitrile, (PAN), polyethersulfone (PES) or polyvinglidene fluoride (PVDF). The hydrophobic layer includes polypropylene (PP), polyvinglidene fluoride (PVDF), poly-dimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or epoxy. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168313 | DENSITY BAFFLE FOR CLARIFIER TANK - A baffle system for a clarifier tank where the tank has a tank bottom, a periphery and a substantially vertical peripheral wall bounding the interior of the tank, said tank having an effluent channel. The baffle system includes a plurality of baffles mounted on the clarifier tank, each baffle having a baffle surface with a lower end and an upper end. The upper end of the baffle surface is coupled to a wall of the clarifier tank, the lower end of the baffle surface is disposed at a substantially 60° angle away from the side wall of the clarifier tank such that the baffle surface slopes downwardly and away from the side wall. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168314 | Method for Treating Wastewater Containing Copper Complex - Disclosed is a method for treating wastewater containing at least one copper complex, comprising: 1) providing the wastewater containing the at least one copper complex, wherein the at least one copper complex is chosen from EDTA-Cu | 2013-07-04 |
20130168315 | REMOVAL OF FIELD CHEMICALS FROM PRODUCED WATER USING DIFFERENT MEMBRANE PROCESSES AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT - Methods and systems based on membrane separation processes for removal of field chemicals are provided. In certain embodiments, methods and systems for water impurity removal include introducing contaminated water into membrane separation devices, which comprise ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, or a reverse osmosis membranes. In some embodiments, the reverse osmosis system comprises a semi-permeable membrane capable of rejecting substantially all of the monovalent ions, divalent ions, and organic molecules. Examples of impurities which may be removed by this system include kinetic hydrate inhibitor and/or corrosion inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the impurity removal system may comprise one or more impurity removal stages. Some embodiments of the present invention feature a high field chemical removal rate of from about 84 percent to about 99.9 percent, depending on the choice of membranes. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168316 | PREPARATION APPARATUS AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR DIALYSIS FLUID OF VARIABLE BICARBONATE ION CONCENTRATION TYPE, DIALYSATE OF VARIABLE BICARBONATE ION CONCENTRATION TYPE, AND DIALYSIS SYSTEM OF VARIABLE BICARBONATE ION CONCENTRATION TYPE - Technology for preparing a dialysis fluid capable of flexibly changing bicarbonate ion concentration and maintaining concentrations of electrolytes such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium at constant levels during dialysis according to the disease state of a patient. A three-component dialysate containing an agent S containing sodium chloride, an agent B containing sodium bicarbonate, and an agent A containing electrolyte components other than sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, with suitable adjustment of the amount of the agent B during dialysis fluid preparation maintains concentrations of trace metal ions such as potassium ions, calcium ions, and magnesium ions in a dialysis fluid at constant levels and flexibly changes the bicarbonate ion concentration therein. Adjusting the ratio between the amount of the agent S and agent B when the dialysate is used also makes it possible to maintain the sodium ion concentration at a constant level or flexibly change the sodium ion concentration. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168317 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF TARS, RESINS, CHARS OR VOLATILES FROM A LIQUID - The invention is a method and apparatus for processing tarry or resinous liquid suspensions derived from gasification, pyrolysis or drying of biomass. The suspensions are processed by a horizontal axis centrifuge having a discharge chamber containing a scraper to prevent centrifuge clogging or fouling, a volatiles exhaust system utilizing suction, and a means to isolate the gas and light solids radially of the inner liquid surface and thereby enabling the gas and light solids to be extracted continuously to a location outside the centrifuge bowl. The removed tar, char and volatiles can be used as fuel or recycled as feedstock. Polymers can be added prior to centrifugation to assist in solids/liquids separation. Tar, resin, char or volatiles depleted wet scrubber liquid can be recycled for further use or easily treated prior to disposal. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168318 | Method for Treating Water by Ballasted Flocculation Implementing a Natural Flocculent - Method for treating water by ballasted flocculation comprising a step for injecting into said water at least a flocculent, a step for injecting into said water at least one particulate material that is denser than water, and a step for retrieving treated water, characterised in that said ballasted flocculation is performed under agitating at a mean speed gradient between 100 and 1400 s | 2013-07-04 |
20130168319 | TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER CONTAINING FLUORINATED ACIDS OR THE SALTS THEREOF - The invention relates to a method of separating off fluorinated acids, in particular perfluorocarboxylic acids and perfluorosulphonic acids or salts thereof, from dilute aqueous solutions with the help of anion exchangers. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168320 | ORGANIC TEMPLATED NANOMETAL OXYHYDROXIDE - Disclosed are granular composites comprising a biopolymer and one or more nanometal-oxyhydroxide/hydroxide/oxide particles, along with methods for the preparation and use thereof. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168321 | NITROGEN-CONTAINING ACTIVATED CARBON MATERIAL - An activated carbon material for removing a contaminant from a liquid. The activated carbon material can be a plurality carbon grains that have a pore volume of approximately 0.1 milliliters per gram (mL/g) in the range of less than about 15 angstroms in width. The carbon grains can also have or contain a nitrogen-containing species having a concentration of more than 2 atomic percent nitrogen. A plurality of the carbon grains can be used to make a contactor that is operable to remove or reduce perchlorate having a concentration of 20 parts per billion (ppb) to less than 4 ppb from 4,500 bed volumes of water with the nitrogen-containing species leaching off of the carbon grains less than 0.1 mg/L. The activated carbon material can also be electrochemically regenerated. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168322 | AMIDOXIME-MODIFIED POLYACRYLONITRILE POROUS BODY - An amidoxime-modified PAN porous body obtained by reacting with hydroxylamine a polyacrylonitrile porous body that is monolithic, has a thickness of 1 mm or more and contains polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as the main component to convert a nitrile group of the polyacrylonitrile porous body into an amidoxime group. This porous body is a porous body for adsorbing a metal ion, for example, an ion of metal such as copper, iron, nickel, vanadium, indium, gallium, silver, mercury, lead, uranium, plutonium, cesium, barium, lanthanum, thallium and strontium. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168323 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING OIL FROM FLUID STREAMS - The invention provides systems and methods for removing a target oil from an aqueous fluid stream using a capture medium. In embodiments, the capture medium can comprise an anchor substrate and a modifier technology supported on the anchor substrate, where the modifier technology complexes with the oil to form a removable complex. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168324 | RETRACTION OF OIL SLICKS USING SURFACTANTS - A method for retracting oil on a water surface, and a method for reducing the quantity of oil on an oil control boom are described. Spreading of oil can be reversed by reducing the surface tension of the seawater, for example by using a low concentration of a water-soluble surfactant, such as a non-ionic surfactant. A controlled amount of the surfactant may be continuously discharged at the inner-wall of a spill control boom surrounding the oil spill. The spilled oil is caused to retract away from the boom toward the center of the area encircled thereby, such that the oil layer becomes sufficiently thick to be more effectively removed mechanically. The surfactant also reduces the amount of oil on the spill control boom, whereby the boom can easily be removed from a remediated oil spill and reused at a later date without further cleaning. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168325 | APPARATUS FOR PHOSPHOROUS REMOVAL FROM WASTE WATER - Provided are an apparatus for removing phosphorous from wastewater including: a first coagulation sedimentation unit including a first rapid mixing tank, a first flocculation tank and a first sedimentation tank; and a second coagulation sedimentation unit including a second rapid mixing tank, a second flocculation tank and a second sedimentation tank, and a method for removing phosphorous using the same. The first rapid mixing tank stirs wastewater and an inorganic coagulant with low basicity at high speed and the second rapid mixing tank stirs the treated water supplied from the first sedimentation tank and an inorganic coagulant with high basicity at high speed. As a result, removal of phosphorous from the wastewater is maximized and coagulation and sedimentation may be optimized through control of metal content in the inorganic coagulants added to the first rapid mixing tank and the second rapid mixing tank. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168326 | FLOCCULENT ADDITION AND MIXING RATE FOR SEPARATING A SLURRY - The invention concerns a method for separating solid and liquor components of a process slurry comprising solid material entrained in a liquor, said method comprising: (a) a pre-treatment step of adding a flocculent to the process slurry and mixing the flocculent and the slurry by selecting a higher extent of mixing in an early stage of said step than in a later stage of said step, and (b) a solid/liquor separation step of allowing separation of solid material, including aggregates of solid material, and liquor of said process slurry to produce process outputs of a clarified liquor and solid material with some entrained liquor. The invention also concernes a method and an apparatus for adding a flocculent to a process slurry. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168327 | Dosage Protection System and Method For An Aquatic Environment - An aquatic environment monitoring system and method that includes correction for adverse conditions in the monitoring system involving the development of confidence levels for certain conditions in the monitoring system using stored information related to the aquatic environment and/or the monitoring system. Corrections to adverse conditions may be made by the environment monitoring system automatically by the monitoring system and manually via communications to a user of the system. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168328 | SYNTHESIS OF COPPER OXIDE- DOPED ZINC-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR USE - A simple, room-temperature method of producing CuO-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles was established by reacting zinc nitrate hexahydrate, copper nitrate trihydrate and cyclohexylamine (CHA) at room temperature. These nanoparticles may be used for photocatalytic degradation of cyanide in aqueous solutions. The degradation of cyanide is effective because electrons transfer from the p-type copper oxide to the n-type zinc oxide. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168329 | CONTROL OF BACTERIAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS IN SEWERS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS - A method for controlling the activity of sulfate reducing bacteria or methanogenic archaea (or both) in environments containing such organisms comprising treating the environment with free nitrous acid (HNO | 2013-07-04 |
20130168330 | PROCESS FOR FILTRATION OF FLUIDS AND FILTER APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE PROCESS - The invention relates to a process for filtration of fluids, especially of aqueous media, by means of a backflush filter apparatus consisting of a cylindrical housing, a cylindrical and perforated support body installed coaxially therein, a filter material, a support fabric, and a mobile backflush device present therein, said process enabling improved removal of fine and ultrafine particles, and of particles with greasy or compressible consistency, and allowing higher solid concentrations. The process according to the invention has the steps below. a) Formation of a filtercake in the perforation of the support body; b) deposition of the relatively fine particles or of the particles with greasy or compressible consistency on or in the filtercake; c) backflushing after attainment of the predefined filter loading or of the maximum permissible pressure differential, or when the filtrate volume flow goes below a minimum. A further aspect of the invention is a filter apparatus for performance of the process, characterized in that the filter material consists of a filter fabric with an air permeability of 700-1300 l/m | 2013-07-04 |
20130168331 | Means for Cleaning Packed Media In a Wastewater Filter Treatment System - A highly efficient means for progressively backwashing and fluidizing filter media in packed media filtration systems utilized for removing contaminants from wastewater is disclosed. The means is suited for use with a generally unsaturated filter with air and water flowing concurrently in a downward direction during treatment. During periodic backwashing, a pump provides treated wastewater from a holding tank to an underdrain and a pressurized water jet configured as an eductor within the filter vessel to progressively fluidize, backwash and redistribute the media. Fluidized media flow induced by the water jet is turbulently transported to the top of the filter vessel in an upflow pipe, wherein excess biofilm is scoured from the media. Scoured biofilm leaves the filter with backwash water through an overflow conduit and an exit port. Backwashing removes excess solids caught in the filter media and controls the biofilm thickness and the nature of the biofilm. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168332 | ADJUSTABLE FILTER APPARATUS - A filter apparatus for removing contaminants from a fluid and having an internal chamber with an adjustable volume is provided. Filter media priming to dislodge trapped gas is facilitated by the filter apparatus. A method of priming a filter cartridge containing a filter media is also provided. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168333 | CIRCULATION OF PROCESS WATERS IN ENTRAINED-BED GASIFICATION UNDER PROCESS PRESSURE WITH A PRESSURE FILTRATION UNIT - An apparatus and a method for circulating process waters from plants of dust-pressure or entrained-flow gasification of solid and liquid fuels are provided, wherein process waters are separated from solids or reduced in their solids content by a pressure filtration unit under process pressure and returned to consumer loads, such as raw gas quenching processes and scrubbing processes. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168334 | COMPONENT FRAME OF A PITCHING SCREEN - A pitching screen frame formed from a generally planar rigid member separably interconnected with other structural members at joints formed in the rigid member. The planar rigid member can include a welded triangle. The welded triangle can be integrally formed into a vertical member including a T at a bottom portion, and interfitting points at a top and one or more ends for coupling with other tubes in order to construct a frame of a pitching screen as shown in the various drawings. The joints between the planar rigid member and other pitching screen components can be made by bolting, clipping, swaging, pinning, gluing, and so on. A variety of sets of components can be provided to produce a pitching screen frame. The figures depict example implementations of the disclosed subject matter. Other implementations would be understood in view of these examples. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168335 | MOVEABLE FIXTURE FOR EXHIBITING DISPLAY DEVICES OR THE LIKE - A fixture for supporting an audio/visual device selectively coupled to a device mount attached to the fixture. The fixture comprises a base that includes a plurality of interconnected members. A support includes a plurality of interconnected members. The support is coupled to the base and is configured to have a device mount coupled thereto. The base and support form a modular frame structure, the frame structure being configured to be interconnected with one or more adjacent frame structures through one or more extending members. The fixture may comprise a roller for moving the fixture when tilted. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168336 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING TACTILE SENSOR TO CURVED SURFACE - The present invention relates to a structure for attaching tactile sensors to a curved surface, comprising a sensor fixing unit configured to have at least part of one surface curved and to have a plurality of sensor insertion grooves, crossing each other, formed in the one surface in a matrix form; tactile sensor units formed in a matrix form, inserted into the respective sensor insertion grooves, and configured to detect external force; sealing units configured to seal the respective sensor insertion grooves; and a support unit configured to come in contact with one face of the sealing units or the sensor fixing units and to support the sensor fixing units. Accordingly, the tactile sensors can be easily attached to a curved surface, and mass production is possible. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168337 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR REMOVABLE MODULE - A mounting apparatus for mounting a removable module in a chassis with a sidewall defining a locking slot includes a locking member, and an operation member. The removable module includes a side plate defining a through slot, and an end plate defining a through hole adjacent to the end plate. The operation member is pivotably attached to an inner surface of the side plate. The locking member includes a mounting piece fixed to the inner surface of the side plate, and a resilient piece slantingly extending from the mounting piece. A wedge extends from the resilient piece. The operation member includes a handle and a pressing portion. The handle is operated to rotate the operation member in to make the pressing portion press the resilient piece toward the side plate, until the wedge extends through the through slot to lock in the locking slot of the sidewall. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168338 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus includes a first pole, a second pole, a connecting pole, a reinforcing pole, and a fastener. A first end of the reinforcing pole is connected to a first end of the first pole. A first end of the connecting pole is connected to a second end of the first pole. A first end of the second pole is connected to a second end of the connecting pole. A second end of the reinforcing pole is connected to a middle of the first pole through the fastener. The connecting pole and the first pole each have a U-shaped cross-section. When the fastener is released from the first pole, the reinforcing pole is rotated to be received in the first pole. The reinforcing pole and the first pole are then rotated to be received in the connecting pole. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168339 | THERMAL GROWTH COMPENSATORS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A thermal compensation apparatus is disclosed including an elongated element extending from a proximal end to a distal end. A length of the elongated element from the proximal end to the distal end decreases in response to an increase in the temperature of the elongated element from a baseline temperature. The length of the elongated element increases in response to a decrease in the temperature of the elongated element from the baseline temperature. In various embodiments, the apparatus may be incorporated in solar module mounting systems. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168340 | PROFILED SUPPORT ELEMENT OF A ROW OF PV MODULES - A support rail for a row of PV modules includes an outer hollow rail, a first inner hollow rail comprising a metal, and an insulating device configured to electrically separate the outer hollow rail from the first inner hollow rail. The first inner hollow rail is accommodated within the outer hollow rail via the insulating device and is held in all directions transversely to the support rail in a positive-locking manner within the outer hollow rail by the insulating device. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168341 | MODULAR STORAGE SYSTEM, FASTENERS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - Modular storage systems employing discrete one-piece stud-like fasteners for readily mounting one or more storage bins onto at least two spaced apart support rails. The stud-like fasteners are inserted through a storage bin's hanging slots from its rear side into the storage bin cavity in an opposite manner to hitherto employed fastening screws. Kit for assembling a rectangular rigid support structure including an upper spacer and a base spacer for spacing apart a pair of vertical support rails. The spacers include spacer ends with integrally formed inter-engagement arrangements for mechanical inter-engagement with support rails. The inter-engagement arrangements include one or more integrally formed projections intended for insertion into the support rails. The spacers are preferably rigidly assembled from a left spacer member and a right spacer member by a screw, a snap-fit, and the like. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168342 | JEWELRY TREE - A jewelry tree comprising a base having a concave top surface, a tube having a first tube end, a second tube end, and at least two branches extending therefrom, and a rod having a first rod end, a second rod end, and at least two branches extending therefrom, where the first tube end is adapted to be secured to the base, the tube is arranged to extend upwardly from the base, the rod is adapted to slidably and telescopingly engage the tube, the rod is rotatable within the tube, and each branch is adapted to hold at least one item above the base. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168343 | Decorative Apparatus to Hold Candy - An apparatus used to arrange and display decorative items or candy. A narrow stem comprises a plurality of holes running throughout the stem. A plurality of metal rods are inserted into respective holes in the stem. Each metal rod has is attached to a plastic petal, which also comprises a clip. A piece of candy can be attached to each clip and can be supported by each respective petal. The plurality of metal rods arranged in this manner create a visually appealing arrangement of decorative items or dispenser of candy. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168344 | CONTAINER FOR THE POSITIONALLY ORIENTED SUPPLY OF TOOLS... - The invention relates to a container for the positionally oriented supply of tools or workpieces, having a carrying frame ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168345 | DEEP WATER KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE - A crane including an inner boom, an outer boom, a plurality of guide assemblies arranged along the length of the inner and outer boom and adapted for guiding a plurality of lines, and a multi-line material handling system including a first line having an outgoing portion extending to a sheave block, and an incoming portion returning from the sheave block to a supported anchor device, and a second line having an outgoing portion extending to the sheave block, and an incoming portion returning from the sheave block to the supported anchor device. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168346 | FRICTION/ELASTOMERIC DRAFT GEAR - A friction/elastomeric draft gear having a housing, a spring assembly arranged within the housing, and a friction clutch assembly having a wedge member and defining first sliding friction surface disposed at an angle θ relative to a longitudinal axis of the draft gear and a second friction surface disposed at an angle β relative to a longitudinal axis of the draft gear. The spring assembly is designed in combination with the angles θ and β of the first and second friction sliding surfaces relative to the longitudinal axis such that the draft gear consistently and repeatedly withstands between about 100 KJ and 130 KJ of energy imparted at less than three meganewtons over a range of travel of the wedge member in an inward axial direction relative to the draft gear housing not exceeding 120 mm. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168347 | SAFETY CONTAINER - A safety container comprising a bottom member and a lid member where the lid member has a plurality of inward projections that fit into corresponding detents in the bottom member so that the lid member may be snapped into position on the bottom member in such a way where the forces required to disengage the projections from the detents are sufficiently large to protect against unauthorized access by young minors but sufficiently small to permit opening by adult users with diminished strength or dexterity. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168348 | AQUEOUS POLISHING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR CHEMICALLY MECHANICALLY POLISHING SUBSTRATES CONTAINING SILICON OXIDE DIELECTRIC AND POLYSILICON FILMS - An aqueous polishing composition has been found, the said aqueous polishing composition comprising (A) at least one type of abrasive particles which are positively charged when dispersed in an aqueous medium free from component (B) and having a pH in the range of from 3 to 9 as evidenced by the electrophoretic mobility; (B) at least one water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of linear and branched alkylene oxide homopolymers and copolymers; and (C) at least one anionic phosphate dispersing agent; and a process for polishing substrate materials for electrical, mechanical and optical devices making use of the aqueous polishing composition. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168349 | METHOD OF FORMING VIA HOLE IN CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of forming a via hole in a circuit board including an insulating layer and a metal layer disposed on each of top and bottom surfaces of the insulating layer, the method including: selectively removing a portion of each of the metal layers where the via hole is to be formed thereby exposing the insulating layer; and removing the exposed insulating layer, wherein the removing of the exposed insulating layer includes chemically swelling the exposed insulating layer and removing the swollen insulating layer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168350 | MULTILAYER COIL COMPONENT - A multilayer coil component is provided to have high reliability and in which internal stress arising from the difference in firing shrinkage behavior and/or thermal expansion coefficient between ferrite layers and internal conductor layers is alleviated without forming conventional voids between the ferrite layers and the internal conductor layers. A method of manufacturing a multilayer coil includes a step of isolating interfaces between internal conductors and surrounding ferrite by allowing a complexing agent solution to reach interfaces between the internal conductors and the surrounding ferrite through side gap portions from side surfaces of a ferrite element including a helical coil. The complexing agent solution contains at least one selected from the group consisting of an aminocarboxylic acid, a salt of the aminocarboxylic acid, an oxycarboxylic acid, a salt of the oxycarboxylic acid, an amine, phosphoric acid, a salt of phosphoric acid, and a lactone compound. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168351 | SLIDE MEMBER AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A slide member includes a substrate that is made of a metal material and has a sliding surface with a plurality of microdimples formed therein. Each of the microdimple has a circular opening, the microdimples are arranged in regular intervals in a hexagonal close-packed configuration, and the area ratio of the openings of all the microdimples to the entire sliding surface is in the range of 50 to 80%. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168352 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONTROLLING PLASMA PROPERTIES BY CONTROLLING CONDUCTANCE BETWEEN SUB-CHAMBERS OF A PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A plasma processing system having at least one processing chamber comprising at least two sub-chambers is provided. The two plasma sub-chambers are in plasma flow or gas flow communication through a passage, which is controlled by a gate. The gate may be operated to allow plasma migration between the two sub-chambers to occur at different conductance rates. In one example, the gate comprises two plates with openings through the plates. At least one of the plates may be rotatable relative to the other plates to govern the conductance rate of the plasma from one sub-chamber to the other sub-chamber. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168353 | PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD FOR SUBSTRATES - A process for, with use of a tray in which substrate receiving holes are provided and which has substrate support portions protruding from inner walls of the substrate receiving holes, placing the tray onto a tray support portion of a substrate stage and placing substrates onto the substrate holding portions, so that edge portions of the substrates projected out of end edges of the substrate holding portions and the substrate support portions are separated; a process for reducing pressure in a chamber and supplying a process gas thereto to fulfill plasma processing for the substrates; and a process for, with the tray and the substrates placed on the substrate stage, reducing the pressure in the chamber and supplying a process gas to fulfill plasma processing so that by-products stuck to edge portions of the substrates and the substrate support portions are removed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168354 | MIXED MODE PULSING ETCHING IN PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A method for processing substrate in a chamber, which has at least one plasma generating source, a reactive gas source for providing reactive gas into the interior region of the chamber, and a non-reactive gas source for providing non-reactive gas into the interior region, is provided. The method includes performing a mixed-mode pulsing (MMP) preparation phase, including flowing reactive gas into the interior region and forming a first plasma to process the substrate that is disposed on a work piece holder. The method further includes performing a MMP reactive phase, including flowing at least non-reactive gas into the interior region, and forming a second plasma to process the substrate, the second plasma is formed with a reactive gas flow during the MMP reactive phase that is less than a reactive gas flow during the MMP preparation phase. Perform the method steps a plurality of times. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168355 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TMAH ETCHING - Methods and apparatus for etching materials using tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) are described. The methods may involve including an additive when applying the TMAH to the material to be etched. The additive may be a gas, and in in some situations may be clean dry air. The clean dry air may be provided with the TMAH to minimize or prevent the formation of hillocks in the etched structure. Apparatus for performing the methods are also described. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168356 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON FINE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PARTICLE DIAMETER OF SILICON FINE PARTICLES - An object and project of the present invention is to provide a method for producing silicon fine particles and a method for controlling a particle diameter of silicon fine particles which enable efficient production of silicon fine particles having a uniform particle diameter. A the characteristics of the present invention is producing silicon fine particles having a smaller particle diameter than silicon particles and controlling a particle diameter of silicon fine particles by immersing the silicon particles into an etching solution and irradiating the silicon particles immersed in the etching solution with light having a larger energy than a band gap energy of the silicon particles | 2013-07-04 |
20130168357 | PUFFER-TYPE GAS CIRCUIT-BREAKER - A puffer-type gas circuit-breaker having improved interruption performance and dielectric performance, comprising: a partition wall provided in a stationary cylinder on the moving side of the circuit-breaker to form an intra-stationary cylinder space, a mechanical puffer chamber provided adjacent to one flange of the partition wall and a hot gas exhaust chamber provided on the same side as another flange of the partition wall, wherein the stationary cylinder has gas inlet holes communicated with the intra-stationary cylinder space and formed on one side relative to a virtual plane that bisects the stationary cylinder in a radial direction, gas outlet holes communicated with the intra-stationary cylinder space, and hot gas exhaust openings communicated with the hot gas exhaust chamber, further communicated with the puffer shaft flow hole after an arc is generated and formed in radial directions of the stationary cylinder and on the other side relative to the virtual plane. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168358 | DRIVER FOR SWITCH IN GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR AND GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR HAVING THE SAME - A driver for a switch in a GIS (Gas Insulation Switchgear) includes a motor, a shaft connected with a moving contact of the switch, a gear connected with one terminal of the shaft and configured to transfer power of the motor to cause the shaft to reciprocate the moving contact through the shaft, a cam spline combined with the shaft and spaced apart from the gear, and a micro-switch connected with the cam spline and configured to control an operation of the motor. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168359 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR COMPACT CIRCUIT BREAKER - An electrical switching device is disclosed, including an arc extinguishing apparatus with an extinguishing chamber, a blow-out channel connected to the extinguishing chamber for blowing out plasma and/or gas produced in the extinguishing chamber from the electrical switching device and a terminal apparatus for connecting an electrical conductor to the electrical switching device, the terminal apparatus including a metal part which is electrically conductively connected at a first end to the electrical switching device and which, at its second end, includes a terminal fixing for connecting the electrical conductor, with which the metal part of the terminal apparatus is guidable out of the electrical switching device through the blow-out channel. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168360 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING TUBULAR BEAM WITH CENTER LEG - An apparatus forms a sheet into a beam having four exterior walls and a common center leg extending between an opposing two of the walls. The apparatus includes a roll former forming the sheet into the beam cross section, a welding station with top and bottom laser welders, and a weld box fixture having inwardly-biased external mandrels (biased by actuators) and outwardly-biased internal split mandrels (biased by springs) that interact to hold a desired shape of the beam in the weld fixture, and also includes a sweeping unit and cutoff device. By this arrangement, the internal and external mandrels, in combination with a bias of the actuators and springs, control a shape of the beam by flexure and movement of material of the sheet when in the weld box fixture during a welding process of the welder. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168361 | REACTIVE-SPECIES SUPPLY DEVICE AND SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A reactive-species supply device is configured to supply a treatment gas to an electric discharge space that is formed by at least one pair of electrodes, for thereby supplying at least a reactive species formed in a plasma, to an object through a reactive-species output port. The reactive-species supply device includes (a) a reactive-species outlet passage disposed between the electric discharge space and the reactive-species output port and (b) an earth ground member disposed in a portion of the reactive-species outlet passage. The portion of the reactive-species outlet passage is distant, by a given distance, from the reactive-species output port. Also disclosed is a surface treatment apparatus that includes the reactive-species supply device. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168362 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of controlling an electric discharge machining apparatus having at least a tool electrode and a workpiece comprising positioning the tool electrode relative to the workpiece; generating at least one first type discharge impulse and at least one second type discharge impulse, wherein the at least one first type discharge impulse has a longer impulse duration than the impulse duration of the at least one second type discharge impulse, wherein the first type discharge impulse causes formation of a protective film against wear on the tool electrode and the second type discharge impulse causes erosion at least on the tool electrode; and applying the first and second type discharge impulses to a gap between the tool electrode and workpiece for material removal from the workpiece, wherein a ratio between the first and second type discharge impulses applied to the tool electrode causes predefined wear of the tool electrode. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168363 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE HAVING DIELECTRIC HEATING TUBE - In the wire electric discharge machine, a heat resistant tube in which a wire electrode is inserted and a coil which is wound around the heat resistant tube and causes high frequency dielectric heating are arranged on a downstream side of a device which applies the tension to a wire electrode led from a wire bobbin but on the upstream side of an upper guide portion. Further, a turn density of the coil in a section (annealing section) of the heat resistant tube close to the inlet of the wire electrode is made lower than a coil turns density in a section (fusing and cutting section) close to an outlet of the wire electrode. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168364 | GO/NO GO BALL FEELER GAUGE FOR PARTS CHECKING JIGS AND METHOD - A go/no go ball feeler gauge includes a ball that is laser-welded to a rod. The rod is preferably cut utilizing an EDM process to provide a flat end to which the metal ball is laser-welded. Also, the metal ball is selected to have an initial size that is about 2 microns less than a final required size, and the laser welding process causes the ball to expand to the required diameter. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168365 | MASH SEAM WELDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Mash seam welding is performed to weld metal plates with thicknesses of 2 mm or more to stabilize the strength of a joint portion, reduce uneven parts of the joint portion, and ensure high strength and reliability of the joint portion. First, two metal plates, clamped with first and second clamping devices, are placed to overlap each other at their end portions. The overlapping portions (L) of the metal plates are pressed together with a pair of upper and lower electrode wheels while welding currents flow to continuously weld the overlapping portions (L) and join the metal plates. The pressing forces applied to the electrode wheels are controlled so that upper and lower welding forces acting upon the overlapping portions are equal to each other during the time when the overlapping portions are continuously welded. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168366 | DISSIMILAR METAL JOINING METHOD - In the present invention, when spot welding a cold rolled steel sheet and an aluminum alloy sheet, pre-electrification is performed ahead of time in conditions wherein the sheet thickness (ta) of the aluminum alloy sheet and the sheet thickness (ts) of the cold rolled steel sheet that are to be joined are in specific ranges, dust is not generated between the steel sheet and an electrode, and the aluminum alloy sheet side is not caused to melt, and afterwards, main spot welding is performed. The welding conditions of the main spot welding and the pre-electrification further satisfy a relational expression that is determined by each electrification condition and each sheet thickness. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168367 | WELDING ELECTRODE WITH CONTOURED FACE - A welding electrode for resistance spot welding includes a weld face comprising rings of ridges that project outwardly from a base surface of the weld face. The rings of ridges are positioned on the weld face to contact and impress into a sheet metal workpiece surface during resistance spot welding. If the welding electrode is used during resistance spot welding of light metal alloy workpieces, such as those of aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy, the rings of ridges on the weld face can contribute to improved welding performance. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168368 | METHOD FOR JOINING TWO BARS END-ON BY MEANS OF ELECTRON BEAM WELDING - A method for joining a first bar end-on to a second bar by means of electron beam welding at a welding point is provided. The method includes the following steps, aligning the two bars with each other along a longitudinal axis, applying a sleeve, which surrounds the welding point in the circumferential direction with respect to the longitudinal axis, welding at the welding point by means of electron beam welding, wherein an electron beam welding apparatus is made to pass along an advancing direction, along in relation to a surface of the sleeve and along the welding point, and removing the sleeve. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168369 | COOLING BLOCK FORMING ELECTRODE - The present invention is a cooling block that forms an electrode for generating a plasma for use in a plasma process, and includes a channel for a cooling liquid, the cooling block comprising: a first base material and a second base material respectively made of aluminum, at least one of the first and second base materials having a recess for forming a channel for a cooling liquid; and a diffusion bonding layer, in which zinc is diffused in aluminum, and an anti-corrosion layer of a zinc oxide film, the layers being formed by interposing zinc between the first and second base materials, and by bonding the first and second base materials with zinc interposed therebetween in a heating atmosphere containing oxygen. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168370 | LASER-BEAM DEVICE, LASER-SOLDERING TOOL AND METHOD, FOR LASER-SOLDERING CONNECTION PADS OF A HEAD-STACK ASSEMBLY FOR A HARD-DISK DRIVE - A laser-beam device for laser-soldering connection pads of a head-stack assembly (HSA) for a hard-disk drive (HDD). The laser-beam device includes a laser configured to provide a first beam of light, a rectangular flat-top beam-shaping (RFTBS) optic, and a focusing lens. The RFTBS optic is configured to shape the first beam of light into a second beam having a rectangular shape, and a substantially flat-top intensity profile in a far-field region. The focusing lens is configured to transform the second beam into a third beam aligned with connection pads of the HSA. The third beam of light has a substantially flat-top intensity profile and a rectangular beam shape matched to cover the connection pads, and is configured to generate heat about uniformly to reflow solder of the connection pads. A laser-soldering tool and a method, for laser-soldering connection pads of the HSA are also provided. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168371 | LASER WELDING METHOD - At a plurality of welding positions in an overlap portion of a plurality of members including a high-tensile steel sheet whose carbon content is 0.07 weight % or more, first beads ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168372 | METAL RING MANUFACTURE METHOD AND METAL RING MANUFACTURE DEVICE - Provided is a metal ring manufacture method and a metal ring metal device capable of manufacturing a plurality of metal rings at good efficiency without damaging the metal rings. The metal rings (R) are detached from a drum retaining unit ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168373 | LASER CUTTING PLOTTER - A laser cutting plotter comprises a machine body. The machine body is provided with a first track for being connected with a slidable table. The slidable table is connected with a driving device for moving the slidable table, so that the slidable table is horizontally movable along one axis relative to the machine body. A second track has two ends connected to the machine body and is located above the first track. Besides, the second track is perpendicular to the first track. Moreover, the second track is connected with a mirror seat that is horizontally movable along the second track. Thereby, the mirror seat is movable on one horizontal plane by means of a controller and is provided with a laser tube used to emit laser beams downwards from the mirror seat for cutting objects. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168374 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CURRENT FLOW THROUGH A WELDING CLAMP - A method and device for controlling current flow through a welding clamp are provided. One welding clamp includes a first contact piece configured to contact a workpiece and to provide a first current path that limits current flow. The welding clamp also includes a second contact piece configured to contact the workpiece and to provide a second current path. When the welding clamp is being clamped to the workpiece, the first contact piece is configured to contact the workpiece prior to the second contact piece. In addition, the welding clamp is configured so that current flows through the first current path prior to flowing through the second current path when the welding clamp is being clamped to the workpiece. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168375 | METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY SETTING A WELDING PARAMETER FOR MIG/MAG WELDING AND A CONTROLLER FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method of automatically setting a welding parameter for MIG/MAG welding including the following steps: initiating (S | 2013-07-04 |
20130168376 | Heated Earmuff With Improved Frame and Heating Element - The earmuff of the present invention comprises in combination: an adjustable temperature switch, location of a power supply such as a battery inside the earmuff housing, a top frame enhanced to provide a “head gripping” feature, earmuff pads constructed to conform to the ears that are not flat but have some concavity to assist in wearer's comfort and use when moving around. The inner muff is constructed of a soft-foam and further includes a slot that enables the concurrent use of ear phones. The heating element is a plate designed to conserve battery current with adjustable temperature and a circuit design focused on conserving battery current. The plastic frame provides a head gripping feature designed to eliminate unnecessary weight and to maximize air flow that will prevent sweat and moisture buildup around the ears. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168377 | ADAPTER FOR COUPLING A DIFFUSION FURNACE SYSTEM - An adapter is provided for fluidly coupling a process chamber, such as a diffusion furnace or a process tube, and a fluid source, such as a torch chamber or combustion chamber, of a system for processing semiconductor material. The process tube and the torch chamber include joint segments that can engage directly together to fluidly couple the torch chamber to the process tube for introducing a fluid, such as an oxidizing gas or vapor, into the process tube. The process chamber and the torch chamber are formed of materials having different rates of thermal expansion. The adapter is configured to couple the joint segments of the torch chamber and the process tube while accommodating the differences in thermal expansion between the materials. The adapter may be formed of quartz to couple a quartz torch chamber with a silicon carbide process tube. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168378 | HEAT STORAGE COOKER - A heat storage cooker comprising a least one oven cavity formed by walls of cast iron, and at least one electric radiant heating element which is in thermal contact with at least one wall such that in use the electric radiant heating element transfers heat energy to the wall which subsequently radiates at least part of that heat energy in to the oven cavity. Two or more ovens may be provided, each one with its own radiant heating element. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168379 | Thick Film Heaters - The invention relates to a combination of an electrical heating element and a heat dissipater to be heated thereby; the heating element comprises a substrate, an insulating layer located on the substrate and a thick film conductor located on the insulating layer, wherein the second side of the metallic substrate is in contact with the heat dissipater, comprising a layer of metallic material on its face towards the heater and wherein the substrate is brazed to the heat dissipater and the surface of the heating element over which the thick film conductor extends, is substantially equal to the surface of the heat dissipater. The brazing leads to a permanent contact between the heating element and the heat dissipater, so that the possible tendency for warping as caused by the heating and cooling cycles will be withstood. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168380 | HEATING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE OVERHEAT OF HEATING LINE - A heating structure and method for preventing overheat of a heating line, where the heating line includes a sensing line and a heating wire in parallel connection. The sensing line has one end connected with a processor. The heating wire has one end connected sequentially with an over-current protection element and an alternating current power's one polarity and has another end connected sequentially with a switch and the alternating current power's another polarity. The processor controls the trigger circuit to trigger the switch to be in conducting condition. Thereby, under normal condition, the heating of the heating wire is in half-wave form. When abnormal signals from the sensing line are detected by the processor, the switch is controlled to let the alternating current pass through the heating wire in full-wave form to increase the current instantaneously and disconnect the over-current protection element to stop the heating. | 2013-07-04 |