29th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090178964 | One Piece Combination Anti-Drain Back and Relief Valve - A fluid filter and an end cap of the fluid filter are described. The filter may be a spin on oil filter, which includes a combination dual valve element defining an integral anti-drain back valve and an integral relief valve, a retainer assembly for maintaining the combination dual valve element in position in the end cap, relative to the filter. The combination dual valve element includes a ADB sealing lip forming an anti-drain back valve portion, and a RV sealing lip forming a relief valve portion. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178965 | Collection and use system of reclaimed water in family life - This equipment organize and simply reconstruct some water equipment which has already being used to recollect the reclaimed water in our daily life and then use the reclaimed water again. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178966 | Process for Producing Organic Porous Material and Organic Porous Column and Organic Porous Material - An organic porous material is provided being excellent in mechanical properties such as strength and in which structures of a skeleton and pores are controlled more precisely. By a production process including (i) subjecting a low molecular compound having living radical and/or anionic polymerizability to living radical or anionic polymerization in a system including the compound, an organic polymer as a phase separation inducing component, a polymerization initiator, and a polymerization solvent, and thereby forming a gel including a skeletal phase rich in a polymer of the compound and a solvent phase rich in the solvent and having a co-continuous structure formed of the skeletal and solvent phases, and (ii) removing the solvent from the gel thus formed to form a skeleton containing the polymer as a base material thereof from the skeletal phase while forming first pores from the solvent phase, and thereby obtaining an organic porous material with a co-continuous structure formed of the skeleton and the first pores. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178967 | FLOW THROUGH WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus for treating liquid includes a tank having a water inlet for receiving water, a treated water outlet for outputting treated water and a flow path between the inlet and the outlet. An injection section of the tank is located along the flow path of the tank with an outlet toward a bottom of the tank. Ozonated liquid containing ozone microbubbles is injected through an injection manifold positioned within the injection section of the tank. The ozone microbubbles adsorb to impurities in the ozonated water. A separation section of the tank is positioned downstream of the outlet of the injection section. The separation section has a contact surface such that the ozonated water travels upward to contact the contact surface and such that at least a portion of the ozone microbubbles adsorb to the contact surface. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178968 | Water treatment apparatus - Water purification or treatment apparatus ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090178969 | POLYMER SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention provides a polymer separation membrane that is excellent in separating characteristics, a permeating ability, a chemical strength (particularly chemical resistance) and a physical strength, and also excellent in a stain resistance, and a producing method therefor. The fluorinated resin-type polymer separation membrane includes a layer having a three-dimensional network structure, and a layer having a spherical structure, wherein the layer of three-dimensional network structure is formed by a fluorinated resin-type polymer composition containing a hydrophilic polymer, and the hydrophilic polymer is a substantially water-insoluble hydrophilic polymer containing at least one of a cellulose ester, an aliphatic vinyl ester, vinylpyrrolidone, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide as a polymerization component. The polymer separation membrane is applicable as a filtration membrane for water treatment, a battery separator, a charged membrane, a fuel cell membrane or a blood cleaning filtration membrane. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178970 | COALESCENCE MEDIA FOR SEPARATION OF WATER-HYDROCARBON EMULSIONS - A coalescence media for separation of water-hydrocarbon emulsions comprising an emulsion-contacting sheet formed as single dry layer from a wet-laid process using a homogenously distributed, wet-laid furnish including two or more constituents of the group consisting of: (1) up to about 80% cellulose or cellulosic fibers; (2) up to about 50% synthetic fibers; (3) up to about 60% high-surface-area fibrillated fibers; (4) up to about 70% glass microfiber; (5) up to about 80% of a surface-area-enhancing synthetic material; (6) up to about 5% of a wet-laid-paper, dry strength additive; (7) up to about 5% of a wet-laid-paper, wet strength additive; (8) up to about 30% of a strength-enhancing component; and (9) up to about 30% binder resin for the finished sheet (where percent denotes percent of dry weight of the finished sheet). | 2009-07-16 |
20090178971 | CERAMIC FILTER - A ceramic filter comprising: (a) from about 75% to about 95% by weight of diatomaceous earth; (b) from about 10% to about 20% by weight of a flux; and (c) from about 0.03% to about 0.4% by weight of a metallic compound; the percentages by weight being percentages by weight of the ceramic filter. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178972 | Use of an Adsorbent for the Removal of Liquid, Gaseous and/or Dissolved Constituents From a Process Stream - A method for removing liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from an aqueous stream includes contacting the aqueous stream with a porous material and then contacting the aqueous stream with an adsorbent material. The porous material includes pores having an average diameter of approximately 0.01 μm to approximately 50 μm and an extraction liquid immobilized within at least a portion of the pores. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178983 | Knock-Down Rack - Field-adjustable rack systems for mounting communications equipment are disclosed, including an adjustable communications equipment rack where the rack is adjustable from a floor mounted configuration to a wall mounted configuration, and the overall width of the rack may be varied by adjusting the base and the top in a plurality of different configurations. Also, height adjustment to the communications equipment rack is disclosed where the height of the rack may be adjusted without removal of the existing mounted equipment from the rack. Height adjustments are made by coupling a plurality of extensions to the vertical side rails of the rack, to arrive at the rack height desired. Methods are described for field adjusting communications equipment racks into various configurations, including floor mounted configurations and wall mounted configurations in a plurality of widths and heights. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178984 | SELF STORING BICYCLE DISPLAY - A display for a bicycle includes a mount, a support arm pivotally mounted to the mount for movement between a storage position and an access position, the support arm having a hanger thereon for hanging the bicycle therefrom, and a cylinder assembly including a dampening cylinder operably connected to the mount and to the support arm to dampen movement of the support arm and to return the support arm to the storage position. The cylinder assembly includes a locking member configured to lock the cylinder in a retracted position to maintain the support arm in the access position and to release the cylinder to permit the support arm to return to the storage position. A clamp arm is mounted to the support arm for pivoting between a securing position to secure the bicycle on the hanger when the support arm is in the storage position and a release position to allow for removing the bicycle from the hanger when the support arm is in the access position. An actuating element is operably connected to the cylinder assembly and to the clamp arm to pivot the clamp arm between the securing position and the release position as the support arm is moved between the storage and access positions. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178985 | BLANKING PANEL FOR STANDARDIZED EQUIPMENT RACK AND CABINET ENCLOSURE - A snap-mount blanking panel for an equipment rack or cabinet enclosure has ergonomic grips spaced laterally inward to permit comfortable and reliable mounting and removal of the blanking panel regardless of lateral clearance. Resiliently flexible sealing skirt members create a positive seal with adjacent electronic devices or blanking panels. Stacking structure enables stable stacking of multiple units outside a container. An off-set platform allows for mounting ambient atmospheric indicators or signage, or may be used as a writing surface. A cable pass-through is also provided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178986 | RACK MOUNTED COMPUTER SYSTEM - A rack mounted computer system. In one variation the computer rack is configured for side-by-side placement of computers. In another variation, the computer rack includes flanges for supporting the placement of computer units within the rack. In another variation the computer rack is configured with retaining clips. In yet another variation, the computer rack is configured to receive computers with chassis that are adapted for side-by-side placement. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178987 | CLOTHES AIRER - A clothes airer with a number of pairs of pivotally connected pairs of frames | 2009-07-16 |
20090178988 | EXPANDABLE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An expandable display system that has an expanded position for displaying products and a compact position for efficient shipment. The expandable display system includes a product tray and a graphic panel, with the graphic panel being configured to rotate around the product tray so that the expandable display system can move from the compact position to the expanded position and vice versa. In certain embodiments, the expandable display system includes a locking mechanism that prevents the graphic panel from separating from the product tray when the graphic panel rotates around the product tray as the expandable display system moves from the compact position to the expanded position. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178989 | MULTI-FUNCTION STORAGE BIN - A storage bin having two side walls, each having an upper channel and a lower channel. The upper and lower channels have a point of entry that is partially blocked by a tab. The storage bin also has a pair of feet, which are insertable into the upper channels to stack the bins, or the lower channels to nest the bins. The tabs partially block the points of entry and act as a barrier to inhibit removal of the feet from the channels. Removal of the feet from the channels generally requires a vertical force to lift the feet over the tab and a horizontal force to slide the feet out of the channel. The channel and tab configuration therefore reduces the risk that the bins will fall into one another, tip over and separate or crack from placing unnecessary stress on the side walls of the bin when inserting and removing the feet from the channel. These as well as other features of the storage bin, are described more fully below. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178990 | CONNECTING MEMBER FOR A CLOTHES AIRER - A connecting member for connecting a plurality of frame elements. The connecting member has a core section having a width and two supporting members for supporting frame elements extending in different directions from the connecting member. The connecting member has at least one additional member for supporting a further frame element. The or each additional supporting member is pivotally connected to the core section and moveable between a first position in which the additional supporting member lies within the width of the core section and a second position in which a frame element supported by the additional support will extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a frame element supported by a supporting element of the core section. | 2009-07-16 |
20090178991 | BLANKING PANEL FOR EQUIPMENT RACK OR ENCLOSURE - “A blanking panel is provided for use with equipment racks or enclosures that house electronic components, and is configured to facilitate installation of the panel with a pair of vertical mounting rails or flanges of a rack or enclosure without the use of tools or other hardware. The blanking panel is constructed of one or more materials and/or defines one or more configurations such that when the blanking panel is installed into a rack or enclosure, portions of a body of the blanking panel interface with a surface of an equipment component or another blanking panel installed above or below the blanking panel to thereby form an air seal there between, which helps to reduce or prevent hot exhaust air from mixing with cooling air within a rack or enclosure, and further helps to reduce or prevent cooling air from bypassing equipment components.” | 2009-07-16 |
20090178992 | SEMICONDUCTOR AUTOMATION BUFFER STORAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for reading substrate carriers that includes at least one overhead transport vehicle (OHT) utilizing at least one device for at least one of sensing and/or reading a substrate carrier, and/or wafers arranged therein, when the substrate carrier is proximate the at least one overhead transport vehicle. A method of sensing or reading a substrate carrier includes sensing and/or reading a substrate carrier and/or wafers arranged therein with the overhead transport vehicle. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179003 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An ashing process in which an etching mask is removed through ashing by supplying hydrogen radicals toward a wafer W being heated to a predetermined temperature and a restoration process in which the film quality of a low dielectric constant insulating film having been damaged during an etching process is restored while, at the same time, rendering the low dielectric constant insulating film exposed at a recessed portion into a hydrophobic state by supplying a gas containing a β-diketone compound with an ignition point equal to or higher than 300° C. toward the wafer W having undergone the ashing process, are executed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179004 | PATTERN FORMATION METHOD - A pattern formation method according to one embodiment includes: depositing a first C-containing film and a first inorganic layer pattern above a workpiece, the first inorganic layer pattern being comprised of linear patterns arranged in parallel and having a longitudinal direction in a predetermined direction; depositing a second C-containing film and a second inorganic layer pattern above the first C-containing film and the first inorganic layer pattern, at least a portion of the second inorganic layer pattern being comprised of linear patterns arranged in parallel and intersecting with the first inorganic layer pattern; removing the first and second C-containing films other than regions located substantially directly below at least one of the first and second inorganic layer patterns by etching, to form an etching mask including the first and second inorganic layer patterns and the etched first and second C-containing films; and forming a pattern of the workpiece by etching the workpiece using the etching mask. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179005 | Nanotube Processing Employing Solid-Condensed-Gas-Layers - In a method for processing a nanotube, a vapor is condensed to a solid condensate layer on a surface of the nanotube and then at least one selected region of the condensate layer is locally removed by directing a beam of energy at the selected region. The nanotube can be processed with at least a portion of the solid condensate layer maintained on the nanotube surface and thereafter the solid condensate layer removed. Nanotube processing can include, e.g., depositing a material layer on an exposed nanotube surface region where the condensate layer was removed. After forming a solid condensate layer, an electron beam can be directed at a selected region along a nanotube length corresponding to a location for cutting the nanotube, to locally remove the condensate layer at the region, and an ion beam can be directed at the selected region to cut the nanotube at the selected region. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179006 | Method and Device for a Forced Wet-Chemical Treatment of Surfaces - In a method for wet-chemical treatment of surfaces of a material. a pulse-like spray jet of treatment fluid is directed against the surface of the material. This causes a pronounced impact action against the base of a structure to be processed so that the amount of treatment time which is necessary is substantially reduced. The pressure-free and accelerated outflow of the treatment fluid from the structure channels in the pauses between pulses results in the flanks of the structures or circuit-board conductors being subjected to less wet-chemical processing than in the prior art. In case of chemical etching the result is a smaller undercutting. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179007 | LIQUID TREATMENT METHOD AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A plurality of process liquid supply nozzles | 2009-07-16 |
20090179008 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A substrate treating apparatus for treating substrates with a treating solution having a mixture of a chemical and a diluent. The apparatus includes a treating tank for storing the treating solution, a heating device for heating the treating solution, a supply pipe for supplying a gas at a fixed flow rate, the supply pipe having a detecting end at a predetermined depth in the treating tank, a pressure detecting device for detecting a pressure in the supply pipe, a converting device for converting the pressure detected by the pressure detecting device into a voltage, a storage device for storing, as a reference voltage, a voltage received from the converting device when a reference liquid at a reference temperature is stored in the treating tank, and a computing device for deriving an actual specific gravity of the treating solution from the reference voltage stored in the storage device, and a treatment voltage received from the converting device when the treating solution stored in the treating tank has been heated to a treating temperature by the heating device. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179009 | Switching device, in particular a power switching device, having two pairs of series-connected switching contacts for interrupting a conducting path - A switching device, in particular a power switching device, has two pairs of series-connected switching contacts for interrupting a conducting path and at least one quenching packet, disposed near the pairs of switching contacts, for quenching the arcs occurring when the conducting path opens. The pairs of switching contacts are arranged such that their opening paths are substantially mutually parallel or antiparallel. The pairs of switching contacts are connected in series such that the same current flowing in both arcs flows spatially in the same direction. The quenching packet is disposed in the area between the opening paths. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179010 | ABLATIVE-BASED CURRENT INTERRUPTER - Apparatus for interrupting an electrical current between two contacts, such as a first contact and a second contact, is provided. The first and second contacts are separable away from one another to interrupt electrical current flowing between the contacts. An ablative chamber is disposed around the contacts. The chamber includes an ablative material that discharges a vapor when an electrical arc is generated in an arc zone during a separation of the contacts. A venting arrangement is provided in the ablative chamber. The venting arrangement is distributed along the arc zone to influence at least one parameter in the ablative chamber during an arc quenching event. The parameter is selected to affect at least one arcing characteristic. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179011 | ABLATIVE-BASED MULTIPHASE CURRENT INTERRUPTER - A multiphase current interrupter is provided for interrupting a phase current between two contacts in an electrical phase. The current interrupter includes a first ablative chamber disposed around contacts for a first electrical phase. The first chamber has an ablative material thereon that causes a shock wave when an electrical arc is generated in an arc zone for the first electrical phase during a separation of the contacts therein. The current interrupter further includes at least a second ablative chamber disposed around contacts for at least a second electrical phase. The second chamber has an ablative material thereon that causes a shock wave when an electrical arc is generated in an arc zone for the second electrical phase during a separation of the contacts therein. An interconnecting structure provides fluid communication between the first ablative chamber and the second ablative chamber. The interconnecting structure is adapted to dissipate a shock wave generated in any of the ablative chambers. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179012 | Laser Processing Machine Component having a Corrosion-Resistant Internal Coating - A component of a laser processing machine includes an aluminum base member in which a duct is constructed in order to convey copper-ionized water. The duct has a corrosion-resistant plastic coating. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179023 | Ceramic heating elements having open-face structure and methods of fabrication thereof - The invention provides new ceramic resistive heating elements and new methods for manufacturing ceramic resistive heating elements wherein the heating element body comprises two or more regions of differing resistivity, and wherein the heating elements are open face. Heating elements such as igniters and glow plugs also are provided obtainable from fabrication methods of the invention. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179024 | GROUNDED CRYSTALLINE HEATING RIBBON - The present invention is directed to a heating ribbon comprising a thin elongated electrically resistive sheet made from a crystalline metal alloy surrounded by at least two electrically insulating layers, wherein the heating ribbon further comprises internal ground means in the form of an electrically conducting foil which is interposed between said insulating layers. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179025 | RESISTOR ANODE ASSEMBLY - A sacrificial anode assembly. The sacrificial anode assembly includes a sacrificial anode, an insulator positioned around an end of the anode, an electric coupler positioned around the insulator and extending beyond the end of the anode, the electric coupler electrically isolated from the anode, a resistor having a first lead and a second lead, the first lead electrically connected to the anode and the second lead electrically connected to the electric coupler, and a cap positioned around the electric coupler, the cap electrically connected to the electric coupler and electrically isolated from the anode. The cap complete encapsulates the resistor, the first lead, and the second lead. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179026 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DETERIORATION OF A HEATER AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION OF A GLOW PLUG - The present invention provides, as one aspect, an apparatus for detecting deterioration of a heater. The apparatus includes a power source, a first voltage outputting unit that converts a current flowing into the heater to a voltage and outputs a first voltage value, a second voltage outputting unit that is connected to the power source and outputs a second voltage value corresponding to a voltage of the power source, and a comparison unit that compares the first voltage value with the second voltage value to determine whether the heater is deteriorated or not. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179027 | Coaxial ceramic igniter and methods of fabrication - New coaxial ceramic heating elements and methods for manufacture wherein a conductive core region extends into a resistive hot zone at the distal end of the heating element, thereby moving the interface between the core conductive region and the resistive hot zone away from the distal tip of the heating element. Methods comprise bringing together a pre-formed or hardened zone of material with a zone of one or more materials having flow, curing, gelling, drying or otherwise solidifying or hardening the material having flow, and sintering to thereby forming an integral coaxial heating element. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179028 | Processing apparatus with an electromagnetic launch - A processing apparatus, such as a microwave-based processing apparatus. The apparatus includes a vessel having an inner surface defining a chamber configured to hold a reaction mixture, a guide, and a launch coupled to the guide. The guide can be at least partially disposed in the vessel, and is configured to propagate electromagnetic energy. The launch is configured to couple at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy from the guide to the reaction mixture. Example launches include a dielectric window and a projection. Example projections include a metallic projection and a dielectric projection. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179029 | MICROWAVE COOKING SYSTEM - A microwave cooking system is described for use in cooking pasta and alike in a microwave oven. The microwave cooking system includes a base receptacle, a colander, and a ventilation cover. The colander is sized to be suspended and nested within a central cavity of the base receptacle. The ventilation cover is sized to mount on top of the colander. An optional storage lid may be included for use in sealably engaging onto the base receptacle in which the colander and the ventilation cover can be nested within the base receptacle sealed with the storage lid. The method includes the steps of affixing, cooking, filling, heating, obtaining, placing, removing, and repositioning. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179030 | EXPANDABLE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An expandable display system that has an expanded position for displaying products and a compact position for efficient shipment. The expandable display system includes a product tray and a graphic panel, with the graphic panel being configured to slide along the product tray so that the expandable display system can move from the compact position to the expanded position and vice versa. In certain embodiments, the expandable display system includes a locking mechanism that prevents the graphic panel from separating from the product tray when the graphic panel slides along the product tray as the expandable display system moves from the compact position to the expanded position. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179031 | SAFE DEVICE FOR SQUEEZABLE CONTAINER - A safe device for a squeezable container includes a protective cover, a body, and a bottom cap. The protective cover includes an idle cap, an inner cap, and a mouthpiece. The idle cap is rotatably mounted around the inner cap. The body includes a compartment for receiving a squeezable container. A plurality of non-return blocks are formed on an outer periphery defining an upper opening of the body and meshable with non-return blocks on the mouthpiece to prevent the mouthpiece from disengaging from the container. The bottom cap is engaged in and seals a lower opening of the body. A rotational force applied to the idle cap can only be transmitted to the inner cap when a force greater than a predetermined magnitude is applied to move the idle cap downward to tightly engage with the outer periphery of the inner cap. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179032 | Method and Apparatus for Providing A Positive Pressure in the Headspace of a Plastic Container - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for accommodating the pressure decrease of the fluid in a hot-filled plastic container. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179043 | Disc Feeding Apparatus - A disc feeding apparatus comprises a supporting base, a pusher and an electric driving device. The pusher is driven by the electric driving device to back and forth, such that one edge of the disc is protruded out of the first protruding portion of the supporting base, and the other edge of the disc is limited by the avoiding groove of the second protruding portion and will be pushed by the pusher. Thereby, the disc will fall out of the disc feeding apparatus, thus finishing the feeding of the disc. The present invention can use the precise control electric driving device to cooperate with other structures. With the simplified structure design, the present invention can perform the disk feeding operation efficiently and precisely for a long tome. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179044 | Fluid Delivery Device with Autocalibration - A micro fluid delivery device is particularly useful in medical applications. The device may be worn or carried by the user and may deliver drugs or other medicaments to the user or patient. The device has a control system that accepts input from the user and controls all aspects of operation of the device. The control system measures the output of the pump and adjusts the output of the pump to achieve the desired dosage rate and size. This eliminates differences from pump to pump that result from inevitable variations in the manufacturing of such small scale affordable devices. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179045 | NOZZLE AND/OR ADAPTOR UNIT ON CARTRIDGE - A cartridge ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179046 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH FILTER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A pressurizable fluid delivery system for a flexible fluid reservoir includes a pressurizable sleeve disposable about the flexible fluid reservoir. The pressurizable sleeve has a pressure chamber that at least partially surrounds the flexible fluid reservoir when the pressurizable sleeve is disposed about the flexible reservoir. A pressure inducer is operably coupled to an inlet of the pressure chamber to pressurize the pressure chamber. The pressurized pressure chamber presses against the at least partially surrounded flexible fluid reservoir to push fluid in the flexible fluid reservoir toward the outlet. The fluid deliver system also includes a valve operatively coupled to the outlet of the flexible fluid reservoir to selectively release fluid from the flexible fluid reservoir. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179047 | Dual chamber lotion pump - A manually operated vertically reciprocated pump dispenser has a simplified construction with two separate pumps that pump two separate liquids from a container and keep the two separate liquids separated from each other as they are pumped through the dispenser, mixing the liquids for the first time in a discharge passage of the dispenser just prior to the mixed liquids being discharged from the dispenser. The dispenser has a rotatable sleeve that covers the two pumps and is rotated to lock and unlock a dispenser head that operates the two pumps. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179048 | DISPENSING NOZZLE FOR A DISPENSER OF FLUID PRODUCT - A dispenser head ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179049 | Positive pressure liquid transfer and removal system configured for operation by a hand and by a foot - A method of pumping liquid from a container to a destination comprises the steps of connecting a foot operable air pump means in sealed air-delivery relation to the container; connecting a liquid delivery hose means in sealed liquid receiving-relation to the container at the aperture such that the inlet end of the liquid delivery hose means is submerged in liquid in the container, the liquid delivery hose means having a hand operable valve means for controlling the flow of the liquid through the liquid delivery hose means; and operating the foot operable air pump means by a foot, so as to pump air into the container, and operating the hand operable valve means by a hand, so as to cause the liquid to flow from the container, through the liquid delivery hose means, and to the destination. A related system, fitting, and adapter are also disclosed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179050 | SYSTEM AND PRODUCT FOR TINTING CAULKING - In a method for tinting caulking, a quantity of caulking is sealed within and toward one end of an elongate, pliable casing. The unfilled portion of the casing is then unsealed, and a quantity of tinting agent, such as paint, is introduced into the casing, which is then resealed. The caulking and tinting are then intermixed by manual kneading of the casing until the caulking has acquired a desired color. The sealed end of the filled portion of the casing is then unsealed, the casing is inserted into a caulking cartridge with the filled portion disposed toward the nozzle end of the cartridge, and a slidable plug is inserted into the cartridge. The cartridge may is then loaded in a conventional caulking gun, which upon actuation urges the plug against the casing so as to force the tinted caulking out of the unsealed casing and through the cartridge nozzle. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179051 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING AN ALUM SOLUTION TO THE BODY - This device for applying a deodorant comprises a chamber ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179052 | DRINK POURING DISPENSER - Disclosed is a pouring dispenser for pouring liquid from a bottle, the pouring dispenser incorporating a removable nozzle section. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179063 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical stapling device is disclosed for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The anvil assembly of the stapling device may include an approximation mechanism having an anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received within a longitudinal bore of an anvil center rod of the anvil assembly. The elongated distal extension is of a length to provide telescopic engagement with the anvil center rod without obstructing visualization of the surgical site. A kit including a surgical instrument having a removable anvil assembly and an anvil assembly insertion handle is also disclosed. The kit may also include a speculum, an anal dialator and/or an obturator. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179064 | System and method for restoring metal components - A system for restoring a metal component with a brazing alloy, the system comprising an induction coil configured to extend around a portion of the metal component and at least a portion of the brazing alloy, a motion assembly configured to cause relative movement between the metal component and the induction coil along a first axis, and a heat exchanger assembly supported by the motion assembly and configured to form a thermal gradient along the metal component in a direction along the first axis. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179065 | FRICTION PLUG WELDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Friction plug welding methods and systems plug a hole extending through a component part from front and back faces thereof. A sacrificial plate having an opening therethrough may be positioned against the back face of the component part with assistance from a restraint part (which is also preferably provided with a space of sufficient dept to receive a terminal end of the male plug) so that the opening is coaxially aligned with the hole to be plugged. Upon advancing a male plug of a plug rod into the hole under friction plug welding conditions, a friction weld region will therefore be formed between the male plug and defining surfaces of both the hole extending through the component part and the opening extending through the sacrificial plate. The plug rod may include an annular shoulder flange which defines a plane parallel to the front face of the component part so that flash flow from the friction welding will be displaced laterally of the hole. The male plug may be frustroconically shaped. An annular arcuate surface may also be provided which joins the male plug to the shoulder flange. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179066 | Container and Exposure Apparatus Having the Same - A method of forming a container having a lid and a container body which define an inside space, and a material containing an organic compound provided in the inside space. The method includes forming a groove and a communication member for communicating the groove with an outside space, in at least one of the lid and the container body, providing the material in the inside space, welding the lid and the container body to each other, and exhausting the organic compound vaporized by welding heat to the outside space through the groove and the communication member. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179067 | SELECTIVE SOLDERING SYSTEM - A solder machine includes a top flat carrier that holds PWBs just above a solder bath. Opposed edges of the carrier are coupled to a frame and each edge can be independently raised or lowered by a respective piston. Also, the base of the frame can pivot along one of its edges to provide a second degree of freedom of motion to the top flat carrier in dipping the PWBs relative to the solder bath, thereby providing a solder machine with a relatively small footprint that nonetheless can achieve precise soldering of PWBs. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179068 | File folder with individual holding units - A file folder includes a rail member fixed to the connection portion of the file folder and the rail member includes a plurality of ribs extending from a surface thereof so as to define grooves between the ribs. The grooves communicate with openings in a top end and a lower end of the rail member. Each rib has a head on a distal end thereof and the head is wider than a width of the rib so as to form a narrow entrance corresponding to each groove. A holding unit has an elongate insertion which includes an enlarged ridge on a side thereof so as to be slidably inserted into the grooves via the openings and the insertion is sized to be slidably engaged with the narrow entrance. Document is positioned or collected by the holding unit. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179069 | MULTILAYER FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A multilayered film is shown and described that is used in particular for packaging, which comprises at least one first layer A and at least one second layer B, wherein layer A contains thermoplastic polyester and layer B contains thermoplastic starch. The multilayered film according to the invention is characterized by excellent barrier properties, low sensitivity to moisture, and good mechanical strength. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179070 | Short Depth Cash Drawer With Downstream Checkout Placement - Embodiments described herein pertain to checkout stands and related components. Checkout stands illustratively include scanners and cash drawers. In some embodiments, cash drawers are located downstream from scanners. In some embodiments, checkout stands include item entering and exiting sides. Scanners are illustratively positioned between an entering side and a cash drawer, and cash drawers are illustratively positioned between a scanner and an exiting side. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179071 | Systems and methods for secure voting - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for conducting an election. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for ensuring integrity of an electronic ballot. The method can include creating electronic ballots for voters based on votes received from the voters; digitally signing the electronic ballots; storing the signed electronic ballots; retrieving the signed electronic ballots from storage; verifying the digital signatures on the retrieved electronic ballots; and presenting the voters with validation pages derived from the retrieved electronic ballots, the validation pages including a user interface element for the voters to confirm that the retrieved electronic ballots accurately reflect their vote. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179072 | AUTOMATED LABEL VERIFY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING PHARMACEUTICALS - Apparatus and methods for filling a prescription order with plurality of products each containing a pharmaceutical. The apparatus and method verifying a barcode on each of the products and printing and applying a patient label with a verified barcode to each of the products. After the patient label is applied, the barcodes are independently verified before the products are released. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179083 | Method and system for controlling the spray to continuously spray - A spray drive includes a spray unit, a restored unit, a plurality of joysticks and a plurality of pumps. The method for controlling the spray drive, the steps include step 1: the trigger being pivoted back and forth by mechanical method to drive a plurality of joysticks to generate reciprocated forces; step 2: the a plurality of joysticks applying the reciprocated forces to fluid channel in the plurality of pumps, and step 3: said plurality of pumps connected with the nozzle and configured to provide a continuous spray via said trigger. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179084 | WASH SYSTEM FOR WINDOW GLASSES AND/OR HEADLAMPS OF A VEHICLE - A wash system for window glasses and/or headlamps of a vehicle, with a fluid line through which a fluid is conducted from a fluid reservoir into a nozzle and with a heating cable which is laid in the fluid line is disclosed. The heating cable is laid so as to enter the nozzle or to pass through the nozzle and to heat not only the fluid line but also the nozzle. One obtains a wash system that can be manufactured at low cost and ensures freeze protection at reduced energy expense by the fact that the heating cable is laid in a meander pattern in the nozzle. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179085 | HEATED SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLY - The present invention generally comprises a heated showerhead assembly that may be used to supply processing gases into a processing chamber. The processing chamber may be an etching chamber. When processing gas is evacuated from the processing chamber, the uniform processing of the substrate may be difficult. As the processing gas is pulled away from the substrate and towards the vacuum pump, the plasma, in the case of etching, may not be uniform across the substrate. Uneven plasma may lead to uneven etching. To prevent uneven etching, the showerhead assembly may be separated into two zones each having independently controllable gas introduction and temperature control. The first zone corresponds to the perimeter of the substrate while the second zone corresponds to the center of the substrate. By independently controlling the temperature and the gas flow through the showerhead zones, etching uniformity of the substrate may be increased. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179086 | FUEL INJECTOR WITH DIRECT NEEDLE CONTROL AND SERVO VALVE SUPPORT - The invention relates to an injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The injector is actuated by an actuator and is connected to a fuel supply line via which fuel is supplied under system pressure. At least one injection opening can be opened or closed off by an injection valve member, which is activated by a control piston via a control chamber to which the control piston and a piston section of the injection valve member are exposed with respective pressure faces. The control piston is a valve piston of a control valve. The pressure face of the control piston and the pressure face of the piston section of the injection valve member are exposed to the control chamber at the same side. The control piston and the piston section of the injection valve member also enclose a further control chamber which is connected to a fuel return line when the control valve is open and to the fuel supply line when the control valve is closed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179087 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INJECTING ATOMIZED FLUIDS - Methods and apparatus for injecting reagent, such as an aqueous urea solution, into an exhaust stream in order to reduce emissions from an engine exhaust. The present teachings can use a whirl plate having a plurality of whirl slots surrounding an exit orifice of an injector, which produce a high velocity rotating flow in the whirl chamber. When the rotating flow of reagent is passed through the exit orifice into an exhaust stream, atomization occurs from a combination of centrifugal force and shearing of the reagent by air as it jets into the exhaust stream. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179088 | FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS - An inflection point sensing arrangement of an electronic drive unit, which drives a fuel injection valve, senses an inflection point in a pressure-changing process of the pressure in the control chamber. A charging and discharging condition changing arrangement of the electronic drive unit changes a charging condition for charging of the electric current to a piezoelectric actuator of the fuel injection valve or a discharging condition for discharging of the electric current from the piezoelectric actuator upon sensing of the inflection point, which is sensed with the inflection point sensing arrangement. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179089 | Variable shim for setting stroke on fuel injectors - A variable shim and valve seat assembly for applications in a solenoid actuated fuel injector includes a variable shim having a face, a valve seat having a top surface that interfaces with the face, and mating features integrated in the face of the variable shim and the top surface of the valve seat. The mating features provide axial displacement of the valve seat through rotation of the valve seat relative to the variable shim. The mating features may be ramped surfaces. The amount of seat displacement is dependent on the designed ramp angle, the number of ramps, and the degree of rotation. Once the desired valve stroke is set, the seat is welded to the injector body to achieve a leak free interface. Tight stroke setting tolerances can be achieved by applying an axial load to the seat during stroke setting and welding. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179090 | Plastic-Metal Connection and Fuel Injector Having a Plastic-Metal Connection - A fuel injector for fuel ignition systems of internal combustion engines includes a magnetic circuit having a core, a magnetic coil and an armature, and a movable valve needle, which has a valve-closure member that cooperates with a fixed valve seat, the valve seat being shaped on a valve-seat member and being provided with a valve-seat support in which the valve-seat member is inserted. At least one metallic component of the fuel injector, in this context, has a serrated structure on its outer circumference for producing a solid connection to a corresponding component made of plastic. The plastic components may be the connection piece, the valve-seat support, the coil shell and the connecting pipe of the valve needle. The fuel injector is particularly suitable for use in fuel-injection systems of mixture-compressing internal combustion engines having externally supplied ignition. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179091 | Fuel injector - A fuel injector includes a solenoid coil, which cooperates with an armature acted upon by a restoring spring, the armature forming an axially displaceable valve part together with a valve needle. A valve-closure member, which forms a sealing seat together with a valve-seat body, is provided on the valve needle. Furthermore, a reliable sealing of a thin-walled valve sleeve or of the magnetic coil exists that is made of a sealing body that is secured beneath the magnetic coil. The sealing body is tetragonal in cross-section, in particular, it has a trapezoid-like shape, and is put in between the magnetic coil and a valve housing. In its installed state, the sealing body is clamped and compressed. In its compressed state, the sealing body assumes an elliptical or egg-shaped cross-section. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179092 | Electrostatic atomizer for use in a motor vehicle - An electrostatic atomizer, for use in a motor vehicle, includes a discharge electrode, a water supply unit for cooling the discharge electrode to generate water condensed on the discharge electrode, and a high voltage applying unit for applying a high voltage to the water on the discharge electrode to electrostatically atomize the water. The electrostatic atomizer is arranged in a ceiling of the motor vehicle. The electrostatic atomizer further includes an ejection portion provided in the ceiling of the motor vehicle for ejecting electrically-charged water particles generated by electrostatic atomization and an ejection direction changing unit provided in the ejection portion for changing an ejection direction of the electrically-charged water particles. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179103 | STRAP DISPENSER APPARATUS - Device for dispensing strapping material from a coil of the strapping material includes a carriage for receiving the coil of material such that the coil can be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the coil by pulling the material from the coil to unwind the material from the coil. The carriage supports the coil at circumferential spaced locations on the periphery of the coil, is adjustable to various widths or thickness of the coil, and operates to apply a proportional braking force to the coil at circumferential spaced locations on the periphery of the coil as a function of the weight of the coil. The carriage is mounted to a wheeled cart that includes various receivers for storing tools and supplies used in the process of bundling articles together with strapping. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179104 | PAPER DISPENSER - A paper dispenser has a dispensing opening for paper and also a first roll, which is located in a dispensing position, and a guide path, which leads into the dispensing position and contains a storage position for a reserve roll. The dispensing opening is of a size which, once the first roll has been used up, allows manual access to the paper of the reserve roll, while the reserve roll is still in the storage position. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179105 | Loo Loo - This device fits longitudinally over a common Spring Loaded Toilet Paper Holder and then placed inside the cardboard tube which holds the toilet tissue. The toilet tissue is then placed in the original receptacle. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179106 | Non-powered, aero-assisted pre-stage for ballistic rockets and aero-assisted flight vehicles - A non-powered pre-stage ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179107 | Yoke with Notched Arm Roots - A yoke for a rotary wing aircraft rotor system has a plurality of arms, each arm having a root. Each root has a notched portion configured to allow passage of a portion of a blade-pitch control system through the notched portion. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179108 | Biomimetic micro-aerial-vehicle with figure-eight flapping trajectory - A micro aerial vehicle includes: a fuselage; a flapping transmission mechanism mounted on a front portion of the fuselage; a flexible wing frame secured to and driven by the flapping transmission mechanism for producing a figure-eight flapping trajectory for mimicking the flight of a tiny natural flier, such as hummingbird; and a tail wing secured to a tail portion of the fuselage; wherein the flexible wing frame is formed by respectively pivotally or rotatably mounting a wing skin made of parylene foil to a pair of leading-edge arm members made of carbon fiber, and linked to the flapping transmission mechanism to thereby make a miniaturized micro aerial vehicle. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179109 | System and method for adjusting control surfaces for wind tunnel models - A system and a method for adjusting and locking a control surface that is movably arranged on a wind-tunnel aircraft model and comprises a drive arrangement for driving the control surface, and a locking arrangement. The drive arrangement comprises a first drive motor, arranged in a fixed manner relative to the control surface, at least one first connecting rod eccentrically connectable to the first drive motor, and at least one lever, whose one end can be held on the first connecting rod and whose other end can be held on a fixed point of the aircraft model. The locking arrangement can be attached in a fixed manner relative to the control surface and is further designed to block a relative movement between the control surface and the aircraft model. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179110 | Extended Decompression Flap Arrangement - The invention concerns an apparatus for producing a rapid air pressure equalisation between regions of an aircraft fuselage which are separated from each other by an aircraft fuselage structure and which have an air pressure difference relative to each other, in an aircraft, in particular a passenger aircraft, comprising at least one through-flow opening in the aircraft fuselage structure, a decompression flap ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179111 | INTERIOR PANEL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - An attachment system for coupling together two airplane sections includes an attachment section securing one of the airplane sections and a mount section affixed to the other section. The attachment section includes a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end. Coupled to the top are two clamp sections, whereby at least one of the clamp sections is moveable. Coupled to the bottom is a pair of buttons. The mount section includes a top and a bottom, such that the mount bottom couples to the second airplane section. The mount section further includes a track coupled to the mount top, wherein the track includes an open end having outwardly tapered edges and a closed end. The one of the buttons slides into the track for coupling the attachment section to the mount section. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179112 | Material for fabrication of a kite or a wing and a kite or wing incorporating the material - A lightweight stretch resistant laminated material has a layer of thin flexible film laminated to a layer of stretch resistant reinforcing material. A kite or wing, which is known in the art to comprises a plurality of assembled panels, can have at least one such panel made from the lightweight stretch resistant laminated material. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179123 | Single Column Pedestal for a Height-Adjustable Work Station - A pedestal for a height-adjustable work station includes a support base to which a single main support column is attached with a two-part fastening system that places the parts as far apart vertically as is practicable. The vertical spacing of the fastening system strengthens the connection between the base and the support column which supports an actuator and a large work surface. The assembly has adequate stiffness and strength to resist shear and bending moment loads. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179124 | Computer and document stand - A stand is provided for holding and elevating a laptop, notebook, or portable personal computer substantially to a user's eye level when facing forward, while at the same time minimizing the amount of desktop space occupied by the laptop. The stand comprises two panels pivotally attached through at least one hinge mechanism and, optionally, a brace mechanism. The stand may be expanded for use or collapsed for storage and transport. The stand is inexpensive to manufacture, lightweight, and easily portable because it is substantially flat when collapsed. The stand may include a built-in document holder that positions documents, notepads, or other materials directly in front of the user and just below the laptop's display and may also include at least one built-in cavity designed to hold a pad of paper, writing instruments, or other devices. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179125 | Electrician's ladder top and method - The present invention pertains to a ladder top for a stepladder. The top comprises a plane having a front and a rear. The plane has a bin with a curved front side adjacent the front of the plane for holding small electrical parts. The plane has at least one screwdriver hole for holding the screwdriver. The plane has a hammer/drill holster slot. The plane has a pliers slot. The plane has a wire strippers slot and a channel locks slots. A method for using a ladder top for a stepladder. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179126 | STAND FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY - A stand for a display device, such as a flat-panel display, selectively accommodates mounting surfaces having disparate orientations with improved stability and durability, to facilitate viewing of the flat-panel display in either of at least two physical states of orientation as necessary or desired, specifically, with respect to both horizontal and vertical mounting surfaces. The stand includes a pivoting arm for receiving the display device, the pivoting arm including a locking member having at least two locking devices; a support arm for receiving a base; and a locking release coupled to the pivoting arm by a pivot pin and coupled to the support arm by a releasing pin for loading an elastic member, the locking release including a lever having an upper end for receiving the pivot pin and a lower end for receiving the releasing pin and compressing the elastic member, the upper end including a set of locking devices formed in correspondence to the at least two locking devices of the locking member to enable a selective engagement between one of the locking devices of the lever and one of the locking devices of the locking member. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179127 | PAN SYSTEMS - Pan systems are provided. Pan systems illustratively include a hobby servo motor having a splined output shaft, a rotatable auxiliary shaft that is approximately parallel to the splined output shaft, and a one piece support frame. In an embodiment, the one piece support frame has a top panel, a center panel, a first side, and a second side. The top panel and the center panel are approximately parallel. The first side and the second side are approximately parallel. The top panel and the center panel are approximately perpendicular to the first side and the second side. The top and center panels illustratively each include a hobby servo motor aperture and an auxiliary shaft aperture. The hobby servo motor is positioned within the hobby servo apertures and the rotatable auxiliary shaft is positioned within the auxiliary shaft apertures. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179128 | Low-profile flat panel display mount - A display mounting device includes a wall mount assembly attachable to a surface, and a panel mount assembly coupled to the wall mount assembly and attachable to a display. The panel mount assembly is movable relative to the wall mount assembly, and movement of the panel mount assembly relative to the wall mount assembly includes movement of at least one shaft subject to a differential braking torque. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179129 | PAN AND TILT SYSTEMS - Pan and tilt systems are provided. Pan and tilt systems illustratively include a pan hobby servo motor having a splined output shaft. The splined output shaft rotates about an axis of rotation. In an embodiment, an angular position of the splined output shaft is controlled based at least in part on a coded input signal and an external potentiometer. A pan auxiliary gear is illustratively rotatably coupled to the hobby servo motor splined output shaft. The pan auxiliary gear has an axis of rotation that is approximately parallel to the splined output shaft axis of rotation. In an embodiment, a tilt system is functionally engaged to the pan auxiliary gear such that rotation of the pan auxiliary gear is translated to the tilt system. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179130 | BRACKET SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING MULTIPLE NETWORK DEVICES, AND METHOD THEREOF - A network device mounting bracket and system for mounting multiple network devices. A network device mounting bracket includes a device interface for receiving a network device and a connection interface for connecting to other network device mounting brackets. Alternatively, the network device mounting bracket includes multiple device interfaces. The brackets can have various wire management capabilities. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179131 | Laptop cooling stand with fan - A laptop computer support adapted to comfortably and conveniently rest on a user's lap, which also forms one piece of a laptop support system including a base configured to support the laptop support. The laptop support may simply rest in an inclined position on a user's lap, or alternatively rest on the associated base in a inclined position without having to physically lock the laptop support to the base portion. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179132 | LAPTOP STAND - An ergonomic laptop stand, including: a front panel, there are one or more heat dissipation portholes on the said front panel; a base, one end of the said base is pivoted to connect with one end of the said front panel; a supporting plate, it comprises a pivoted end and a locating end which faces the said pivoted end, the said pivoted end can be pivoted to connect with one of the said front panel and the said base; and a plurality of locating members, the said locating members are provided on the other one of the said front panel and the said base; in which, when the said stand supports the laptop, the said locating end can be located on one of the said plurality of locating members separately. According to the invention, the laptop stand can be adjusted to support the laptop at different angles using ergonomic theory; also, while supporting the laptop, the said stand can dissipate fully the heat from the laptop. Moreover, it is very compact and convenient for taking with the laptop, and with lightweight. The material of the laptop stand, which is made of plastic, can be recycled; this is in conformity with the conception of the environmental protection. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179143 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - An image capturing device includes a lens system including a plurality of regions on a pupil plane that each have different focal distances, a plurality of first polarizing elements that respectively transmit differently polarized light and respectively transmit light passing through the plurality of regions, a plurality of second polarizing elements that respectively transmit polarized light transmitted through the plurality of first polarizing elements, and a plurality of light receiving elements that respectively receive light transmitted through the plurality of second polarizing elements. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDE ANGLE OPTICAL SURVEILLANCE - An imaging system ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179145 | Dopant Delivery and Detection Systems - An ion mobility spectrometer ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090179146 | FLUIDICS DEVICE - The present invention contemplates various devices that are configured to separate a sample, which contains more than one unique species, into any desired number of sub-samples by passing the sample across a like number of separation media configured for a first separation protocol. Each of the sub-samples may be further separated by an additional separation protocol, thereby creating a plurality of mini-samples, each of which may be further separated and/or analyzed. The invention also contemplates using a simple method of using conduits to form a fluid path that passes through a plurality of separation media, each of which media is configured to isolate a particular sub-sample. After various sub-samples of the sample are isolated by the various separation media, the conduits may be removed, thereby enabling each of the isolated sub-samples to be further separated and/or analyzed independent of any other sub-sample. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179147 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING COMPOSITION OF CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS IN A COMPLEX MIXTURE - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining composition of chemical constituents in a complex mixture are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for determining composition of chemical constituents in a complex mixture includes generating, using a separation tool and a mass spectrometer, separation and mass spectrometry data of a sample, wherein the separation data includes peak information and wherein the mass spectrometry data includes primary and secondary mass spectrometry data. The analysis results, including the generated separation and mass spectrometry data, are collected and stored. A chemical constituent of the sample is determined by comparing the analysis results to a library of information indicating characteristics of chemical entities, where the comparison is based on the separation and mass spectrometry information. The library of information includes data generated by the separation tool and mass spectrometer, and also includes separation and mass spectrometry data for both identified and unidentified chemical entities. An indication of the chemical constituent of the sample is made available in human-accessible form. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179148 | MASS SPECTROMETER AND MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD - Performing an MS3 with a tandem mass spectrometer causes problems of increase in size of the device and of increase in cost. Likewise, a plural number of times MS/MS analyses are even more difficult. An electrode to create a harmonic potential is disposed in a collision cell, and fragment ions produced by the first-time collision induced dissociation are accumulated in the harmonic potential. Target ions of the subsequent stage are let out, by means of an axial resonance excitation, selectively from the accumulated ions. The ions are excited in the axial direction to have a potential exceeding the harmonic potential. Thereby, the second-time collision induced dissociation is performed by means of a potential difference provided at the subsequent stage. In addition, an operation to return the ions back to the harmonic potential enables a plural number of times MS/MS analyses to be performed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179149 | MASS SPECTROMETER AND MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS METHOD - An MS/MS spectrometric analysis method obtains throughput and mass resolving power of precursor ions. In a mass spectrometer, ions, which are introduced and accumulated in an ion trap unit, are resonance-extracted mass-selectively. A profile of precursor ions at the m/z axis of the ion trap and a profile at the mass analyzer portion, which performs mass analysis of the ions extracted from a collision induced dissociation portion, is obtained by performing a measurement when the injection energy to the collision induced dissociation portion is low, and when the injection energy to the collision induced dissociation portion is high. The profile at the m/z axis of the ion trap of the obtained two-dimensional spectrum is substituted with the profile at the m/z axis of the mass analyzer portion. In this way, the m/z of both the precursor ions and the fragment ions can be determined with high mass resolving power. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179150 | MASS SPECTROMETER WITH LOOPED ION PATH - A mass spectrometer includes at least one ion selector, at least one collision cell, and an ion path switching device arranged to define a looped ion path around which ions derived from a sample may be sent multiple times (without reversal of ion travel) in order to effect a desired number of isolation/fragmentation cycles for MSn analysis. When the desired number of isolation/fragmentation cycles have been completed, the ion path switching device directs the ions to a detector or a separate mass analyzer for acquisition of a mass spectrum. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179151 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT - An electrification control electrode B is installed at a measured or inspected specimen side of an electrification control electrode A, and a constant voltage is applied from an electrification control electrode control portion of an electrification control electrode B according to an electrification state of a specimen, whereby a variation of an electrification state and a potential barrier of a specimen surface formed before an inspection is suppressed. A retarding potential is applied by an electrification control electrode, and the electrification control electrode B is disposed below the electrification control electrode A adjusted to equal potential to a specimen. As a result, it is possible to adjust the amount that secondary electrons emitted from a specimen such as a wafer to which a primary electron beam is irradiated return to a specimen, and thus it is possible to stably maintain an inspection condition of high sensitivity during an inspection. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179152 | METHOD FOR DETECTING LOCALIZED DEFECTS PRESENT IN A MINERAL FIBER MAT - The invention concerns a method for detecting localized defects, such as hot spots or wet spots, present in a mat of mineral fibers bonded by a binder, including using a microwave radiation of frequency ranging between 1 and 50 GHz, preferably between 5 and 10 GHz, the total power of the emitted electromagnetic wave ranging between 0.1 and 5 watts, preferably of the order of 1 watt. The invention also concerns a device for implementing said method as well as an installation for continuously making mineral fiber mats containing said device. | 2009-07-16 |
20090179163 | Control Valve Trim and Seal - A fluid control device comprises a valve body, a valve plug, a valve cage, and a sealing ring. At least a portion of the sealing ring is disposed within a gap between the valve plug and the valve cage to provide a seal therebetween when the valve plug is in the closed position. The sealing ring includes an L-shaped cross-section that provides an effective seal regardless of the port diameter of the fluid control device, and thus, reduces the number of types of seals required to be stored in inventory for various applications. | 2009-07-16 |