30th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140202781 | MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE AND VEHICLE - A motor drive device includes a motor including a high-speed drive winding and a low-speed drive winding, a winding switching portion switching the connection states of the high-speed drive winding and the low-speed drive winding of the motor, a power conversion portion connected to the motor, and a plurality of case portions housing at least the motor, the winding switching portion, and the power conversion portion, while the plurality of case portions are coupled to each other. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202782 | SADDLE RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An air outlet is formed on each side surface of a front cowl covering a front portion of a vehicle body. The air outlet is located near and on the front side of a middle position defined by the half of the longitudinal length L of the front cowl. Left and right air inlets are formed near a headlight provided on the front surface of the front cowl. A running wind is introduced into the air inlets, passed through the inside of the front cowl, and discharged from the air outlets. The running wind flowing inside the front cowl is disturbed by the running wind discharged from the air outlets, thereby separating the running wind from each side surface of the front cowl. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202783 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A driver's seat and a passenger's seat integrally formed as a bench seat elongated in a vehicle width direction together with an intermediate connecting portion, which connects the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. An upper end portion of a seat support frame configured to be erected above a footrest surface and constitute a part of a vehicle body frame formed along one plane. A fuel tank and canister arranged in a separated manner in the vehicle width direction below the bench seat supported on the upper end portion of the seat support frame. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202784 | SNOWMOBILE SUSPENSION - A tracked vehicle has a chassis including a tunnel. An engine is connected to the chassis. An endless drive track is disposed below the tunnel and operatively connected to the engine. A suspension assembly supports and tensions the endless drive track. The suspension assembly has a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction. The suspension assembly includes a rail engaging the endless drive track. The rail extends in the longitudinal direction. A suspension arm has an upper end pivotally connected to the chassis about a first lateral axis, and a lower end pivotally connected to the rail about a second lateral axis. At least one shock absorber is connected between the chassis and the rail for biasing the rail away from the chassis. The chassis is pivotally connected to the rail via the suspension assembly about a longitudinally extending axis. A suspension assembly is also disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202785 | EXHAUST SYSTEM MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - An exhaust port formed on one side portion of an engine body along the vehicle width direction, the exhaust port connected to an exhaust muffler arranged in an extending manner in the vehicle width direction along a rear edge of the vehicle body frame by way of an exhaust pipe passage means that introduces an exhaust gas from the exhaust port. The exhaust pipe passage means is arranged in an extending manner in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle while having a bent portion bent toward the center in the vehicle width direction from one side of the engine body in the vehicle width direction behind the engine body, as viewed in a plan view. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202786 | OPTICAL SEISMIC SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed is an optical seismic sensor system for measuring seismic events in a geological formation, including a surface unit for generating and processing an optical signal, and a sensor device optically connected to the surface unit for receiving the optical signal over an optical conduit. The sensor device includes at least one sensor head for sensing a seismic disturbance from at least one direction during a deployment of the sensor device within a borehole of the geological formation. The sensor head includes a frame and a reference mass attached to the frame via at least one flexure, such that movement of the reference mass relative to the frame is constrained to a single predetermined path. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202787 | ACOUSTIC ISOLATION MECHANISM - A rigid removable case for a portable electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the rigid removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an air seal between an interior surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202788 | SOUND CONTROL SYSTEM - A sustainable linear sound-deadening board with a tongue and groove design, which allows multiple boards to connect linearly and giving a both clean and attractive appearance. The board is effective in reducing reverberation within a room as well as acting to improve the soundproofing aspect of undesired sound leaking from one room to another. The board can be made from reused or biodegradable materials thus creating a device that is both cost-effective and less harmful to the environment. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202789 | INTERMEDIATE ACOUSTIC SKIN AND THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - A septum includes two septum plates and the edges of the septum plates are brought into contact at one of the junction edges of the septum plates. In particular, an angle (α) between one of the junction edges of the septum plates and one of the sides of the septum plates adjacent to the one of the junction edge is less than 90°. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202790 | TEMPORARY FALL PROTECTION - A method of handling fall protection systems ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202791 | RAPID ESCAPE EXIT FOR HIGH BUILDING - The present invention discloses a rapid escape exit for a high building. The rapid escape exit is applied to an evacuation process. A transit point is set in each floor by accurately calculating according to an equation of Ashwan evacuation rule: A=B+M, wherein A is a floor level from which one is going to descend, B is a floor level to which one is going to reach, and M is the number of groups for the slideway in the building and labeled as M | 2014-07-24 |
20140202792 | LIFT FOR ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES - The lift for all terrain vehicles has a plurality of telescoping box-shaped frame members, each frame member having top and bottom rectangles made of square tubing, the rectangles being spaced apart by posts at each of the corners. The inner telescoping box-shaped member has a standing platform mounted on the bottom rectangle. A plurality of telescopic support and leveling legs are attached to the outer telescoping box-shaped member. The legs, when extended, provide stability when raising and lowering the standing platform. A plurality of vertically disposed elongated legs extend from the outer telescoping generally box-shaped member, and are adapted for attachment to an ATV or other vehicle. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202793 | ADJUSTABLE LADDERS AND RELATED COMPONENTS - Adjustable ladders may include a pair of side rails having a plurality of rungs extending therebetween, and a pair of adjustable legs associated with the side rails. A pair of swing arms may include a first end pivotally coupled with a side rail, or a bracket associated with the side rail, as well as a second end pivotally coupled with an adjustable leg. The swing arm may be configured as a nonlinear structure. In one embodiment, the swing arm may include a first section that extends from a second section at a defined angle. The first and second sections may exhibit different lengths. Adjustment mechanisms may be pivotally coupled with an upper end of the adjustable legs. In one embodiment, the adjustment mechanisms may be configured such that, when actuated, they may be displaced in one direction while resisting displacement in a second, opposite direction. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202794 | TREE STAND - An improved tree stand includes an elongated frame having a vertical and horizontal section. A central platform extends in an opposite direction from the frame and includes a tree connection member. A seat is provided along the upper horizontal portion of the frame, and a shooting rail having a vertically adjustable back and side sections connect the top portion of the frame to the tree. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202795 | PLURAL-STORY, PIPE-SUPPORT FRAME SYSTEM WITH MODULAR, REMOVABLYATTACHABLE LATERAL-WORKER-SUPPORT SCAFFOLDING - A pipe-support system including a pipe-support frame structure having plural, substantially horizontal, pipe-support levels supported by columns including a distribution of side columns uniformly spaced along at least one side of the frame structure, and featuring selectively graduated, support-level-indifferent, lateral-connectivity access for quickly available, removeable, outrigger gravity attachment to the frame's side columns, through gravity catch and hook structures, of modular, outrigger, lateral, worker-platform scaffolding either as individual scaffolding units, or as assemblies of plural, individual units, all such units deriving vertical support through outrigger connections made to the frame structure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202796 | ROTATABLE TREE STAND - The present invention is a 180° rotatable tree stand that has an embodiment that allows the tree stand to be manually manipulated to control the rotation. Another embodiment has the rotation operated and controlled by electric motors and controls in the seat. Another embodiment allows the user to use a remote control to manipulate the seat. The seat will rotate 360°. The tree stand is secure to the tree by a hanger and a cable and pulley system manipulate the rotation and leveling both forward and back ward. It also allows for adjustment from side to side to perfectly level the platform. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202797 | REDUCING OVER-TRACTION IN AN ELEVATOR - An elevator installation has a car, a counterweight, a traction device interconnecting the car and the counterweight, a motor and a traction sheave engaging the traction device. The elevator installation is monitored for over-traction and an air cushion is created between the traction sheave and the traction device when over-traction is detected. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202798 | ELEVATOR MONITORING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ELEVATOR - A monitoring arrangement of an elevator and to a method for monitoring an elevator. The monitoring arrangement of an elevator comprises a drop-out safety device of the elevator, an elevator component, which is in operational connection with the drop-out safety device of the elevator, a measuring device, with which the operation of the aforementioned elevator component is measured, and also a monitoring unit, comprising an input for the measuring data of the aforementioned measuring device as well as a memory for setting one or more boundary conditions to be connected to the safe operation of the elevator component. The monitoring unit is configured to receive measuring data from the aforementioned measuring device and also to determine that the operating safety of a drop-out safety device of the elevator is endangered if the measuring data received does not fulfill the boundary conditions set for the safe operation of the elevator component. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202799 | DISC BRAKE DEVICE AND CALIPER - A disc brake device includes a disc rotor, which rotates around a rotation axis, friction pads opposed to friction surfaces of the disc rotor, a first member provided on a fixed part on a vehicle body side, a second member supported so as to be slidable relative to the first member by a slide mechanism, a third member, which holds the friction pads and is supported so as to be swingable relative to the second member around a swing axis in a radial direction of the disc rotor as a center of swing by a swing mechanism, and a return mechanism provided on the swing mechanism to apply force to the third member to restore the same to an initial position in a swing direction. Therefore, the disc brake device has an effect of inhibiting abnormal noise. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202800 | Cargo Theft Prevention System and Method - Arrangement and method for monitoring a structure at a fixed location, e.g., a house, parked boat or parked airplane, includes a monitoring or sensor system arranged to obtain information about the structure, an exterior of the structure and/or an interior of the structure different than the location of the structure, and a communication system coupled to the sensor system and being provided with a location of the structure. The communication system transmits the information about the structure obtained by the sensor system and the location of the structure to a remote facility. The remote facility can therefore monitor the structure, and take steps to ensure the integrity of the reservoir and the fluid therein. To enable wireless and powerless monitoring, a power source independent of a power grid extending outside of the trailer may be provided to supply power to the sensor system and the communications unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202801 | Method for Hydraulically Boosting an Electric Parking Brake of a Vehicle - A method for hydraulically boosting a vehicle electric parking brake having a hydraulic service brake and an electric parking brake. Application forces electically generated by the parking brake function is superimposed on the boosting brake force generated by a hydraulic boosting brake pressure provided by the service brake to the brake actuator. When the parking brake is actuated to generate a predetermined application force, the force generated by the brake actuator is detected as the actual value, if an actual value of the measured value is smaller than a first target value a boosting brake pressure value is applied to the brake actuator, and by means of the parking brake function an adjustment function for the tension of the brake actuator to which the hydraulic boosting brake pressure is applied is carried out to achieve the predetermined application force. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202802 | BRAKE DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE - Provided is a brake distribution structure including a first sliding block, a second sliding block, and a tube. The first sliding block connects to a rear brake line of a bicycle. The second sliding block connects to a front brake line of the bicycle. The first sliding block moves to brake a rear wheel of the bicycle, and then the first sliding block drives the second sliding block to move and thereby brake the front wheel of the bicycle. The brake distribution structure ensures that the rear wheel is always braked first, prevents brake lockup, reduces hazards otherwise arising from manmade false action, and maximizes rider safety. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202803 | Motor Vehicle Brake Disc Chamber - A brake disk chamber has an essentially cylindrical brake disk chamber jacket without openings. The brake disk chamber jacket is formed of segments in the shape of curved symmetrical trapezoids, which are lined up in a row in the circumferential direction, are alternately rotated by 180°, and are arranged in a regular fashion with an alternately differing radial distance from the longitudinal center axis of the brake disk chamber jacket. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202804 | Brake shoe for a drum brake - The invention relates to a brake shoe for a drum brake and a drum brake that includes a supporting unit and a lining unit, wherein the supporting unit comprises a bearing portion for pivotable support and an actuation portion, and wherein the supporting unit has a bending stiffness, which has different values between the bearing portion and the actuation portion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202805 | NON-ASBESTOS FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITION - Provided by the present invention are: a non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, wherein, in the non-asbestos frictional material composition, content of a copper is 5% or less by mass as a copper element, content of a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber is 0.5% or less by mass, and a titanate salt is contained therein with antimony trisulfide or zinc powders, with content of the titanate salt being in the range of 10 to 35% by mass; and a frictional material and a friction member that use the said non-asbestos frictional material composition. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202806 | Brake shoe for a drum brake - The invention relates to a brake shoe for a drum brake and a drum brake that comprises a supporting unit and a lining unit, wherein the supporting unit comprises a bearing portion for pivotable support and an actuation portion, wherein the supporting unit comprises two supporting portions, wherein the center of the mean curvature of the first supporting portion is spaced apart from the center of the mean curvature of the second supporting portion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202807 | STAND ALONE LIQUID COOLED BRAKE SYSTEM - A fluid cooled vehicle brake includes a fluid flow passage disposed in fluid communication with a brake shoe rim carrying a layer of friction material. A pair of spaced support webs are coupled to an inner surface of an annular inner surface of the rib. A water jacket is sealingly joined to the pair of webs and the inner surface of the rim to form a fluid flow passage between an inlet port formed in one of the support webs along the inner surface of the rim and out through an outlet port formed in one of the support webs. High thermal conductive members may be disposed within the layer of friction material to conduct heat to the rim. Heat radiator members are mounted within the coolant passageway. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202808 | SHOCK ABSORBER WITH VARIABLE DAMPING PROFILE - Disclosed herein in an energy absorption device that incorporates a diverse range of uses within a single shock absorber. The disclosed energy absorption device is a novel combination of interaction between various components (e.g., piston head, shock tube, cylinder end, external cylinder, and adjustment mechanism) within a single shock absorber. When the components disclosed herein are considered together and designed as an interrelated assembly, the ability to incorporate such a diverse range of uses within a single device emerges. The ability to combine dashpot, square wave, progressive wave, and self-compensating damping in a single device is unprecedented, as is the ability to deliver sublinear damping force vs. input velocity performance in an adjustable device. The disclosed device allows a user to make simpler sizing calculations and decisions, and provides the user with the ability to adjust the shock absorber to a specific application, for example, with the turn of an adjustment knob. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202809 | SEALING DEVICE AND SHOCK ABSORBER WITH THE SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device adapted to seal an outer periphery of a shaft member inserted into a tubular member includes a dust seal lip arranged on an outer side of the tubular member and an oil seal lip arranged on an inner side of the tubular member to form a space for accumulating working fluid between the oil seal lip and the dust seal lip. The dust seal lip includes a main lip portion and an auxiliary lip portion formed to be closer to the oil seal lip than the main lip portion. A maximum value of a surface pressure gradient absolute value of the inner side in the auxiliary lip portion is set to be larger than that of a surface pressure gradient absolute value of the outer side in the auxiliary lip portion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202810 | Hydraulic Brake Mechanism - A hydraulic brake mechanism is described including a housing. A master cylinder assembly is disposed within the housing, and the master cylinder assembly includes a fluid chamber. The fluid chamber includes a first chamber portion having a first diameter and a second chamber portion having a second diameter, with the first diameter greater than the second diameter. The fluid chamber includes a transition region between the first and second chamber portions. The mechanism includes a piston assembly having a piston disposed within the fluid chamber. A first seal is configured to sealingly engage between the first chamber portion and the piston, and a second seal is configured to sealingly engage between the second chamber portion and the piston. The mechanism includes an outlet port extending from the fluid chamber from or adjacent the transition region. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202811 | Brake Caliper of a Disk Brake for a Utility Vehicle - A brake caliper of a disk brake for a utility vehicle is provided. The brake caliper includes tension braces which are arranged substantially parallel and at a distance from each other, straddling a brake disk and connecting receptacles for functional parts arranged on both sides of the brake disk. One receptacle forms a caliper back and the other receptacle forms a housing having a lever dome formed thereon. The brake caliper includes at least one replaceable service-related wear protection element fastened to areas of potential wear during in-service use of the brake caliper, such as at the lower side of the leading tension brace and at least partially around the lever dome. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202812 | DAMPING ARRANGEMENT FOR DISSIPATING OSCILLATING ENERGY OF AN ELEMENT IN A SYSTEM, MORE PARTICULARLY IN A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - The invention relates to a damping arrangement for dissipating oscillation energy of an element in a system, more particularly in a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, comprising an absorber mass, which is mounted via a stable mounting with respect to the element, wherein the absorber mass is arranged in a cavity present within the element and is at least partly surrounded by a fluid situated in the cavity, wherein a mass-spring system is formed by the absorber mass, the system damping a translational movement component of an oscillation of the element that exists at the linking point of the absorber mass, and wherein the stable mounting is formed by a rheological fluid that is electrically controllable or controllable via electric or magnetic fields. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202813 | LUGGAGE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A device is provided for identifying luggage of the type having a handle. The device is made of highly visible fabric. It includes a band of material and is adapted to be received around the luggage handle to allow for easy identification of the luggage to which it is attached. A first portion of the band and a second portion of the band are situated in substantially face to face relation. Hook and loop ribbon strips are provided for fastening the band portions together such that the device encircles the handle. A second look and loop strip, with oppositely orient sections, is mounted on one of the band portions and designed to encircle the other band portion to lock the band portions together and prevent disengagement of the band portions. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202814 | Duffle Bag with Flexible Frame - An article of luggage includes a resiliently-bendable reinforcing member extending substantially along the length of a top panel, being attached to the interior of a back panel, and being indirectly attached to the sling strap; resiliently-bendable reinforcing members extending substantially along the length of end panels and being attached to the end panels; and divider panels secured to a base, the divider panels being structured and arranged to provide rigidity to the base. The resiliently-bendable reinforcing member attached to the back panel is structured and arranged to disperse the weight of a load on the article of luggage when loaded with the load; to retain a rectangular parallelepiped shape of the article of luggage; and to minimize strain on an operator selecting mechanism defining an openable and closable access opening to the interior of the article of luggage. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202815 | BAG THAT DISTRIBUTES WEIGHT OVER THE BACK OF A PERSON - An apparatus includes a bag to carry one or more objects on the back of a person, and a cushion for connection to a surface of the bag. The cushion is used for making substantially continuous contact with the back when the bag is carried on the back. The apparatus may be a backpack or any other type of bag. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202816 | COLLECTOR DEVICE OF ELECTRIC TRAIN AND COLLECTOR METHOD THEREOF - A collector device of an electric train and a collector method thereof are provided. The collector device includes a collector unit and a magnetic unit. The collector unit has a first side, a second side and a graphite skateboard. The first side and the second side are the two opposite sides of the collector unit, and the graphite skateboard is disposed on the first side, wherein the first side of the collector unit is in contact with a power source having a magnetically permeable capacity via the graphite skateboard, so as to draw an operation voltage. The magnetic unit has an electromagnetic coil body. The magnetic unit is configured on the second side of the collector unit, for providing an attractive force between the collector unit with the power source, so as to reduce a contact loss rate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202817 | ICE BREAKING PANTOGRAPH - An ice breaking pantograph is described, having a sliding element moveable between an operative position where it is engaged to an overhead train or tram power line and a non-operative position where it is separated from the overhead power line; at least one arm, having a first end which can be hinged to a train or tram vehicle and a second end connected to the sliding element; an active actuator on the arm to move it in order to move the sliding element between the operative position and the non-operative position; a vibrator operating on the sliding element and activatable in the operative position of the sliding element to remove ice and/or snow from the overhead power line. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202818 | WET CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT - A wet clutch arrangement, particularly starting clutch for a vehicle, including a housing arrangement which is filled or fillable with fluid, a friction coupling region having a first friction surface formation rotating with the housing arrangement around an axis of rotation and a second friction surface formation that rotates with a driven element around the axis of rotation and which can be brought into frictional engagement with the first friction surface formation, a fluid coupling region with an impeller rotating with the housing arrangement around the axis of rotation and with a turbine that rotates with the driven element around the axis of rotation and which, along with the impeller, defines a toroidal fluid circulation space. The fluid coupling region is arranged radially outside the friction coupling region. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202819 | THREE-PASS TORQUE CONVERTERS - A torque converter comprising: a cover for receiving torque from a prime mover; an impeller fixed to the cover to form a housing for the torque converter; a turbine disposed in the housing for receiving torque from the impeller; a clutch backing plate fixed to the housing and arranged to receive a force, in an axial direction, from the turbine during operation of the torque converter; a thrust plate for thrust engagement with the clutch backing plate, and, a cover plate for driving engagement with a damper spring, wherein the thrust plate comprises the cover plate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202820 | SELECTABLE ONE-WAY TORQUE TRANSMITTING DEVICE USING CONTROL RAIL - A torque transmitting device for use in an automotive transmission is provided. The device includes a first annular race and a second annular race disposed concentrically around the first annular race. First and second locking elements are pivotally connected to one of the first and second annular races. The first locking element is moveable to rotationally fix the first annular race to the second annular race in a first rotational direction to transfer torque therebetween. The second locking element is moveable to rotationally fix the first annular race to the second annular race in a second rotational direction to transfer torque therebetween, where the second rotational direction is opposite the first rotational direction. A control rail is disposed adjacent to the first and second annular races. The control rail has indentations formed therein and is moveable to allow the torque transmitting device to be selectively engaged. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202821 | MODIFIED SPRAG ASSEMBLIES FOR ONE-AND TWO-WAY CLUTCH APPLICATIONS - A modified sprag clutch, which can freewheel in both directions until its locking function is employed at which time it will lock in one direction and freewheel in the other, or lock in both directions depending on the placement of the sprag elements, is described. Among other applications, the present modified sprag clutch permits conventional clutch packs and sprag clutches currently employed in automotive transmissions to be retrofitted to eliminate the high-wear friction discs, and to replace conventional one-way sprag clutches. Transmissions may also be designed with the present modified sprag clutches as original equipment. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202822 | FRICTION CLUTCH - A friction clutch having a clutch ring and having two clutch disks, which are mounted so as to be rotatable about a clutch axis of rotation and on which friction surfaces are formed, is presented. In this case, the clutch ring and the clutch disks can be moved parallel to the clutch axis of rotation and relative to one another in such a way that, for torque transmission, first friction surfaces on each of the clutch disks can be moved into frictional surface contact with a respective second friction surface on the clutch ring. A first and a second friction surface in each case are matched to one another as a friction surface pair, having in each case a friction surface curved convexly in the direction of the clutch axis of rotation and a friction surface curved concavely in the direction of the clutch axis of rotation. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202823 | MULTI-PIECE SHAFT - A multi-piece shaft for an idler roller including a tube having a first end and a second end. The shaft includes a first stub secured to the first end of the tube by a mechanical interlock and a second stub secured to the second end of the tube by a mechanical interlock. The first stub extends from the first end and the second stub extends from the second end when secured to the tube such that the tube, the first stub and the second stub define a length of the shaft. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202824 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR RELEASABLY FASTENING A MECHANISM IN THE REGION OF A FLOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACE CRAFT AND ARRANGEMENT FOR A CARGO LOADING SYSTEM - A fastening device is disclosed for releasably fastening a mechanism in the region of a floor of an aircraft or spacecraft and includes a base component and a latch component. The latch component includes at least one holding portion including a latch-component-side holding face and is movably coupled to the base component between an unlocked and a locked position. When positioned in a predefined mounting position on the floor component and/or on the base component, the holding portion of the latch component engages a fastening portion, and the latch-component-side holding face faces the mechanism-side holding face. During passage of the latch component from locked position into unlocked position a gap between the latch-component-side holding face and the mechanism-side holding face continuously widens. The invention further relates to an arrangement for a cargo loading system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202825 | APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND SORTING DISKS - An apparatus for receiving and sorting disks includes a wheel having at least one well for receiving a disk, a motor coupled to the wheel, a collecting device positioned relative to the wheel, a disk sensor, an ejector, and a controller. The collecting device has at least a first collector and a second collector configured for receiving disks. The disk sensor is configured to detect a value of a parameter of a disk received in the well and generate a parameter value signal. The ejector is coupled to the wheel proximate the well and configured to eject a disk from the well in a plane parallel to a bottom surface of the wheel in response to an eject signal. The controller is operably coupled with the disk sensor and the ejector. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202826 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF ASPHALTENE BY-PRODUCT IN PARAFFINIC FROTH TREATMENT OPERATIONS - A process for treating bitumen froth with paraffinic solvent is provided which uses three stages of separation. Froth and a first solvent are directed to a first stage at a solvent/bitumen ratio for precipitating few or substantially no asphaltenes. A first stage underflow is directed to a second stage and a first stage overflow is directed to a third stage. A second stage underflow is directed to waste tailings and the second stage overflow joins the first stage overflow. A third stage underflow is recovered as an asphaltene by-product and a third stage overflow is recovered as a diluted bitumen product. At least a second solvent is added to one or both of the second or third stages for controlling a fraction of asphaltenes in the third stage underflow. Asphaltene loss to waste tailings is minimized and asphaltenes are now recovered as asphaltene by-product. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202827 | COMB PLATE-COMB PLATE CARRIER ASSEMBLY AND COMBINATION CONSTRUCTION OF THE ASSEMBLY WITH LIFTING TOOL - A comb plate-comb plate carrier assembly for an escalator is disposed on an upper and lower head and mounted to the truss of the escalator. A comb plate and a pair of comb plate carriers for carrying the comb plate are included. The assembly is provided with at least one of: a guide rail bracket fastened to the comb plate carrier and used to fix a guide rail for the handrail belt; a supporting bracket fastened to the comb plate carrier and used to support an end of a handrail return-sheave curve fastened to the truss; a comb plate height adjuster; a monitoring device for monitoring the horizontal displacement and upward displacement of the comb plate. A combination structure includes a lifting tool and the assembly in an assembled condition, the lifting tool includes a traverse rod and a longitudinal suspending member. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202828 | AUTOMATED ANALYZER AND MAINTENANCE METHOD FOR SAME - An automated analyzer includes a conveyance mechanism to convey a specimen, an analysis portion to analyze the specimen, and a device cover to cover a movable mechanism including the conveyance mechanism. The automated analyzer is provided with an interlock mechanism and an interlock release mechanism. The interlock mechanism stops an operation of the movable mechanism when the device cover is opened. The interlock release mechanism disables all or part of the interlock mechanism. The interlock mechanism is enabled when a lever | 2014-07-24 |
20140202829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING LABORATORY PRODUCT TRANSPORT ELEMENT - The invention concerns a laboratory product transport element for a laboratory transport system with an energy receiver and/or energy accumulator to provide drive power, at least one signal receiver to receive control signals, a control unit to generate drive signals as a function of at least one control signal obtained from the at least one signal receiver, movement devices for independent movement of the laboratory product transport element on a transfer path as a function of the drive signals of the control unit, in which the drive devices are driven by the drive power and at least one holder to hold a laboratory product being transported. The invention also concerns a laboratory transport system with at least one laboratory product transport element according to an embodiment of the invention and a transfer path arrangement. The invention also concerns methods for operation of laboratory transport systems according to an embodiment of the invention. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202830 | APPARATUSES FOR TRANSFERRING DISCRETE ARTICLES - The present disclosure is directed to a transfer assembly for transferring discrete articles from or to a moving carrier member. The transfer assembly comprises a frame defining a rotation axis. The frame comprises a track having a circumferential shape surrounding the rotation axis. The transfer assembly comprises transfer members movably engaged with the track, each having a transfer surface. The transfer assembly comprises a wheel engaged with the frame and configured to rotate about the rotation axis. The wheel is engaged with the transfer members. As the wheel rotates about the rotation axis, the transfer members circumnavigate about a path about the rotation axis in correspondence with the track. The shape of the track causes the transfer surfaces to move radially relative to the rotation axis while the transfer surfaces are maintained a substantially constant distance away from the moving carrier member at the point of discrete article transfer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202831 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR PACKAGES AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING PACKAGES USING SUCH A TRANSPORT SYSTEM - An apparatus for transporting packages from an inlet to an outlet includes a closed transport path having a package transport route and a puck return transport route, an inlet, an outlet, transport elements that are rotatable in a circulation direction and that are adjacent to each other in the transport direction of the packages, and pucks for carrying a package from the inlet to the outlet. After release of the packages at the outlet, the pucks return to the inlet via the puck return transport route. The puck return transport route and the package transport route are in transport planes offset from each other in a vertical direction. The two transports are formed by common transport elements. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202832 | MATERIAL TRANSFER DEVICE - A material transfer device is configured for transferring a number of molded products. The material transfer device includes a control box and a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a receiving chamber, a driving device, and a supporting structure. The receiving chamber is located on the control box. The driving device is located on a side surface of the receiving chamber and extends into the receiving chamber. The supporting structure includes a holder, a rotating portion, and a number of supporting plates. The holder is located on the driving device to be driven thereby to move along the receiving chamber. The rotating portion is fixed on the holder. The supporting plates are fixed on the rotating portion. The rotating portion drives the supporting plates to rotate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202833 | Mitigated-Force Carriage for High Magnetic Field Environments - A carriage for high magnetic field environments includes a plurality of work-piece separators disposed in an operable relationship with a work-piece processing magnet having a magnetic field strength of at least 1 Tesla for supporting and separating a plurality of work-pieces by a preselected, essentially equal spacing, so that, as a first work-piece is inserted into the magnetic field, a second work-piece is simultaneously withdrawn from the magnetic field, so that an attractive magnetic force imparted on the first work-piece offsets a resistive magnetic force imparted on the second work-piece. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202834 | TURNING BLOCK ALIGNMENT - Conveyor for moving and positioning objects along a conveyor path, the conveyor including:
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20140202835 | MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH DEPLOYABLE FEED CONVEYOR - A material processing apparatus comprising a body, and a conveyor that is movable between a deployed state and a transport state. The conveyor comprises a feed end, a discharge end and conveying means configured to carry material from the feed end to the discharge end. The discharge end is coupled to the body and, in the deployed state, the conveyor extends from the body with the feed end being spaced apart from the body by the conveying means. In the transport state, the conveyor is folded with respect to the body. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202836 | PORTABLE LOAD-BREAKING AND PICKUP JUMPER APPARATUS - A portable load-breaking and pickup apparatus for handling a load associated with a power distribution system is disclosed. The apparatus includes first and second spaced-apart connectors electrically connected by a load break assembly. The load break assembly includes first and second outer contacts configured for mating engagement and configured to provide a low-resistance path between the first and second connectors, and first and second inner contacts configured for mating engagement and configured to provide a high-resistance path between the first and second connectors. The load break assembly transitions from an open position to a closed position in two stages. The two stages include closing the high-resistance path prior to closing the low-resistance path, and closing the low-resistance path after the high-resistance path has been closed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202837 | LOW-COST PROCESS-INDEPENDENT RF MEMS SWITCH - A MEMS switch includes a semiconductor substrate, a movable cantilever and a cantilever anchor. The semiconductor substrate includes a device layer and a handle. The movable cantilever is formed in the semiconductor substrate, and is disposed over a void in the handle. The cantilever anchor is formed in the semiconductor substrate and defines a side wall of the void. A metal portion is formed on at least a portion of the movable cantilever. A metal contact is formed proximate an end of the movable cantilever. A biasing metal contact is formed adjacent the cantilever. The biasing metal contact is electrically disconnected from the metal contact. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202838 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component has a first member in which an electrostatic actuator is provided, a second member in which a drive integrated circuit for driving the electrostatic actuator is provided, and join parts that joins the first member and the second member while a surface on which the electrostatic actuator is provided in the first member and a surface on which the drive integrated circuit is provided in the second member are opposed to each other. The electrostatic actuator and the drive integrated circuit are disposed in a space surrounded by the first member, the second member, and the join parts. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202839 | KEY ASSEMBLY FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A ONE-PIECE KEYCAP - A key assembly for an electronic device having a one-piece keycap and an electronic device having such a keycap are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a key assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising: a keycap having a plurality of rigid key portions separated by mechanically deforming portions; and a flexible member having opposed first and second sides, the first side having a plurality of key stems which are attached to the plurality of key portions, the second side having a plurality of actuators for actuating dome switches of the electronic device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202840 | Capacitively Operating Touch Panel Device - A multi-layer body has a transparent first area which comprises a plurality of touch panels in the first area with a carrier substrate transparent in the first area, and a partially electrically conductive first layer transparent at least in the first area. The first layer has, in the first area, electrically conductive transmission areas, receiving areas and connection areas each formed by a pattern of electrically conductive, non-transparent tracks whose width in the first area is such that the electrically conductive transmission areas, receiving areas and connection areas are transparent. One of the electrically conductive transmission areas and one of the electrically conductive receiving areas are in each touch panel in the first layer and galvanically separated from each other on both sides of a gap separating them, wherein n transmission areas of different touch panels in the first layer are electrically connected to each other and to a contact area outside the first area in the first layer via one of the electrically conductive connection areas of the first layer, and m receiving areas of different touch panels in the first layer are electrically connected to each other and to a contact area formed outside the first area in the first layer via one of the electrically conductive connection areas formed in the first layer, wherein n≧ and m≧2. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202841 | PUSHBUTTON SWITCH - A pushbutton switch comprises a body including a barrel, a plunger longitudinally movable in the barrel, a ratchet coaxial with the plunger including a plurality of longitudinally extending camming teeth, and at least one longitudinally extending camming tooth on the plunger for engagement with the camming teeth on the ratchet, wherein the body and cover comprise a synthetic polymer material. The cover and body can comprise a glass-filled material. Further the ratchet and the plunger can comprise a polyoxymethylene (POM) plastic material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202842 | PUSH BUTTON SWITCH - A push button switch including a base having a contact disposition surface on which a plurality of fixed contacts are positioned around a circle, a rotor rotatably disposed on the base about a rotating shaft passing through a center of the circle, the rotor including a plurality of movable contacts positioned to come into contact with and separate from the plurality of fixed contacts about the rotating shaft, a push button adjoined to an outer peripheral surface of the rotor and movably disposed in a direction orthogonal to the rotating shaft of the rotor, the push button being configured to rotate the rotor by a push operation; | 2014-07-24 |
20140202843 | FORCE FEEDBACK-TYPE TOUCH PANEL DEVICE - A force feedback-type touch panel device is provided which can provide an operator with clearer feedback than that of conventional art by presenting the operator with vibration having a larger vibration amplitude than that of conventional art and can prevent any breakage or damage of a touch panel when an external impact is applied to the touch panel. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202844 | Waste Processing - Apparatus for pyrolysing or gasifying the organic content of material, including organically coated waste, biomass, industrial waste, municipal solid waste and sludge, having organic content; the apparatus comprising: an oven having a rotatable portion comprising a treatment chamber adapted to receive material for treatment; a plurality of gas inlets in at least one wall ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202845 | REACTION APPARATUS AND A PROCESS FOR THE GASIFICATION OF WET BIOMASS - A reaction apparatus for the gasification of wet biomass comprises a feeding system for feeding wet biomass at a pressure of at least 22.1 MPa (absolute), a reactor comprising a reaction tube and a heating device, and a recovery system. The reaction tube is configured to comprise a bed of solid particles suspended in a fluid, and to receive wet biomass from the feeding system at a temperature below the critical temperature of water. The bed of solid particles suspended in a fluid is a bubbling fluidised bed having a length of at least 0.5 m and a cross sectional area of at most 20 dm | 2014-07-24 |
20140202846 | COKE OVEN ASSEMBLIES, DOORS THEREFOR, AND METHODS - A coke oven door includes a mainframe, a diaphragm assembly coupled with the mainframe, and a plurality of load-exerting assemblies attached to the mainframe. The diaphragm assembly includes a pan and a sealing edge structure attached to the pan. The sealing edge structure includes a load-receiving surface, a door-sealing surface spaced from the load-receiving surface, and a plurality of scallops spaced from one another. Each of the load-exerting assemblies is positioned and configured to selectively, operably apply a load to the load-receiving surface of the sealing edge structure. The scallops are configured and positioned to facilitate deflection of the sealing edge structure, in response to loads applied to the load-receiving surface, such that the door-sealing surface is configured to be positioned in contacting, and at least substantially sealing, engagement with a door jamb of a coke oven body. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202847 | REMOVING VOLATILE COMPOUNDS FROM POLYMER GRANULES BY VAPOUR DISTILLATION - The present invention relates to a process for treating polyolefin granules in a treatment vessel comprising the steps of: —Providing a bed of granules in liquid in said treatment vessel —Withdrawing a first stream of liquid from said treatment vessel, wherein said first stream of liquid contains hydrocarboneous compounds —introducing a first stream of vapour into said treatment vessel —Withdrawing a second stream of vapour from said treatment vessel wherein said second stream of vapour contains volatile hydrocarboneous compounds —Recovering the granules from said treatment vessel wherein said first stream of vapour has a temperature from Tb to Tb+10° C., wherein Tb is the boiling point of the liquid at the applied pressure, and said first stream of vapour produces an upwards rising vapour stream in said treatment vessel, the superficial vapour velocity of which is no more than 0.2 m/s, and a plant suitable for conducting said process. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202848 | METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM INSIDE OF VACUUM CHAMBER, METHOD FOR USING VACUUM APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT - A method for using a vacuum apparatus that includes a vacuum chamber and a pump, the vacuum chamber housing an object, the pump reducing an internal pressure of the vacuum chamber, the method including: ventilating inside the vacuum chamber by introducing a gas into the vacuum chamber and discharging the gas from the vacuum chamber by causing the pump to reduce the internal pressure of the vacuum chamber. In the ventilating, a discharge rate at which molecules of the gas per unit volume are discharged is at least 3.3×10 | 2014-07-24 |
20140202849 | MODULAR MANIFOLD FOR AN ELECTROLYZED WATER PROCESSOR - An electrolyzed water processor chamber with an anodic chamber having an anode plate held in an anode tray, and a cathodic chamber having a cathode plate held within a cathode tray. The plates are charged by an electrical current, to separate an incoming water stream into its electromagnetically ionized alkaline and acidic components, across an ion exchange membrane sandwiched between the anode and cathode plate trays. The trays can include sets of ducts and cavities, so that when the trays are stacked together, with the cavities aligning to form plenums for the routing of water between the trays. The trays stack as modular units, so that any multiple of the anodic and cathodic tray pairs, with their plates and sandwiched membrane, can be stacked together and function as a combined processor chamber, with end caps mounted on the top-most and bottom-most plate trays. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202850 | PHOTOELECTRODE FOR SOLAR WATER OXIDATION - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to photoelectrodes. In one aspect, a photoelectrode may include a substrate including an electrically conductive surface and at least one nanostructure in electrical contact with the surface of the substrate. The nanostructure may include an impurity. The impurity may impart a light-absorbing characteristic to the nanostructure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202851 | BORON-DOPED ZINC OXIDE SPUTTERING TARGET AND ITS APPLICATION - A boron-doped zinc oxide sputtering target, BZO sputtering target, is provided to deposit a BZO film by direct current sputtering. The BZO sputtering target has an amount of B/(B+Zn) ranging from 1.15 atomic % to 6.74 atomic % and a second phase ranging from 2% to 25% relative to a total area of the matrix phase and the second phase. Accordingly, a BZO film having a transmittance higher than 80% within a wavelength from 400 nanometers to 1100 nanometers and a resistivity less than 1×10 | 2014-07-24 |
20140202852 | SPUTTERING TARGET - A method for casting a reactive material PVD target, as well as targets thus obtained and a mold for casting. The method includes providing a mold defining an opening, placing a reactive material ingot in | 2014-07-24 |
20140202853 | Small Volume Test Strips with Large Sample Fill Ports, Supported Test Strips, and Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure provides small volume analyte sensors having large sample fill ports, supported analyte sensors, analyte sensors having supported tip protrusions and methods of making and using same. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202854 | Measurement Method Using Oxidase - A method for measuring a target object in a sample by using an oxidase, wherein the influence of dissolved oxygen in the sample can be corrected, is provided. The method comprises: obtaining measurement values by causing the target object in the sample to react with the oxidase under different conditions of two or more types; and performing a correction based on the obtained two or more measurement values and a correction method preliminarily set so as to correct the influence of dissolved oxygen in the sample. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202855 | Electrochemical Sensor Device - There is disclosed an electrochemical sensor device comprising: an integrated electrochemical sensor element having: a substrate; first and second electrodes formed on the upper surface of the substrate; and an electrolyte layer formed on the first and second electrodes so as to electrically contact both the first and second electrodes; and a sensor integrated circuit electrically connected to the first and second electrodes of the integrated electrochemical sensor element. The integrated electrochemical sensor element and the sensor integrated circuit are provided in a single package. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202856 | MINIATURISED ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - A miniaturised electrochemical sensor for detection of a component in a gas is provided. The sensor comprises a reference electrode, a counter electrode and a structure comprising a plurality of passages delineated by walls extending along the passages. A working electrode covers the walls of the structure and a layer of an ionomer covers at least part of the working electrode along the walls of the structure. The layer of ionomer is in ion conducting contact with the electrodes. The disclosure further relates to a method of fabricating a miniaturised electrochemical sensor and to a device for measuring content of NO in exhaled breath comprising such a miniaturised electrochemical sensor. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202857 | DEVICE AND SINGLE-MOLECULE ANALYSIS METHOD BY MEANS OF DETECTION OF THE COLLISIONS OF A TARGET MOLECULE ON FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPORES - The present invention concerns a device and a method of single-molecule analysis by detection of a target molecule on functionalized nanopores in such a way that it interacts with the target molecule and has an effective diameter smaller than the dimension of the target molecule. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202858 | Sample Analysis Method and Solution to be Used Therein - Provided are a sample analysis method using capillary electrophoresis capable of enhancing analysis accuracy, a solution for capillary electrophoresis, and a sample analysis kit. The sample analysis method includes separating and/or detecting a substance to be analyzed in a sample through capillary electrophoresis, in which the substance to be analyzed is separated and/or detected in the presence of a pH buffer substance and a non-surfactant-type zwitterionic substance. Further, the solution for capillary electrophoresis contains a pH buffer substance, a non-surfactant-type zwitterionic substance, and water. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202859 | AUTOMATED SIZE SELECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Apparatus and methods for size selecting nucleic acid molecules having wide range of applications including the production of DNA libraries for sequencing technologies. An automated high throughput system for size selection of multiple nucleic acid samples that uses imaging technique to detect the progress of a target fraction and feedback from the imaging to control electrophoresis. Predictive algorithms for timed nucleic acid extractions are generated to provide size selected nucleic acid molecules of required size ranges. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202860 | System and method for integrating a single nanowire into a nanocircuit - A non-volatile bistable nano-electromechanical switch is provided for use in memory devices and microprocessors. The switch employs carbon nanotubes as the actuation element. A method has been developed for fabricating nanoswitches having one single-walled carbon nanotube as the actuator. The actuation of two different states can be achieved using the same low voltage for each state. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202861 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SEPARATION AND SELECTIVE RECOMPOSITION OF IONS - A device and process are disclosed for the separate removal of oppositely charged ions from electrolyte solutions and recombining them to form new chemical compositions. The invention provides the ability to create multiple ion flow channels and then form new chemical compositions therefrom. The process is accomplished by selectively combining oppositely charged ions of choice from different electrolyte solutions via the capacitive behavior of high electrical capacitance electrodes confined in insulated containers. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202862 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SEPARATION AND SELECTIVE RECOMPOSITION OF IONS - A device and process are disclosed for the separate removal of oppositely charged ions from electrolyte solutions and recombining them to form new chemical compositions. The invention provides the ability to create multiple ion flow channels and then form new chemical compositions therefrom. The process is accomplished by selectively combining oppositely charged ions of choice from different electrolyte solutions via the capacitive behavior of high electrical capacitance electrodes confined in insulated containers. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202863 | AM-EWOD DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING WITH VARIABLE VOLTAGE AC DRIVING - An active matrix electrowetting on dielectric (AM-EWOD) device includes a substrate electrode and a plurality of array elements, each array element including an array element electrode. The AM-EWOD device further includes thin film electronics disposed on a substrate. The thin film electronics includes first circuitry configured to supply a first time varying signal V1 to the array element electrodes, and second circuitry configured to supply a second time varying signal V2 to the substrate electrode. An actuation voltage is defined by a potential difference between V2 and V1, and the first circuitry further is configured to adjust the amplitude of V1 to adjust the actuation voltage. V1 may be adjusted to adjust the actuation voltage while V2 remains unchanged. The actuation voltage may be controlled to operate the AM-EWOD device between high and low voltage modes of operation in accordance with different droplet manipulation operations to be performed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202864 | FUEL MAGNETIZATION TREATMENT METHOD - A fuel magnetization treatment method includes mounting electromagnetic coils on a supply system through which fuel is supplied to a combustion device of an engine ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202865 | ELECTROOSMOTIC MOVABLE DEVICE - An electroosmotic movable device is provided, which includes a liquid chamber that houses a liquid, a conductive movable structure that is placed in the liquid chamber and has a rotating shaft or a supporting point and further has a conductive portion, and an electrode for applying an electric field to the conductive movable structure. The conductive movable structure is enabled to move by an electroosmotic flow which occurs in an electric double layer portion formed by being paired with an electric charge induced in the conductive movable structure owing to the electric field which is applied from the electrode. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202866 | NANOSENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A nanosensor may include a substrate that has a hole formed therein, a first insulating layer that is disposed on the substrate and has a nanopore formed therein, first and second electrodes that are disposed on the first insulating layer and are spaced apart from each other, first and second electrode pads that are disposed on the first and second electrodes, respectively, and a protective layer disposed on the first and second electrode pads. A method of manufacturing a nanosensor may include forming a first insulating layer, graphene, and a metal layer on a substrate, patterning the metal layer and the graphene, forming a protective layer on a portion of the graphene and the metal layer, exposing a portion of the graphene by removing a portion of the protective layer, forming a hole in the substrate, and forming a nanopore in the first insulating layer and the graphene to be connected to the hole. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202867 | ELECTRODEIONIZATION APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DEIONIZED WATER - Provided is an electrodeionization apparatus for producing deionized water, capable of removing or reducing a biased flow of electric current in a deionization chamber. In the electrodeionization apparatus for producing deionized water, at least one deionization treatment unit including the deionization chamber and a pair of concentration chambers adjacent to both sides of the deionization chamber is disposed between a cathode and an anode. In the deionization chamber, anion exchanger layers and cation exchanger layers are stacked in an order in which a last ion exchanger layer through which water to be treated passes is an anion exchanger layer. A bipolar membrane is formed on the cathode side of the anion exchanger layer in the deionization chamber. The anion exchange membrane of the bipolar membrane is in contact with the anion exchanger layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ANODIZED ALUMINUM OXIDE NANO-POROUS MEMBRANE PREPARATION - A system and method for preparation of nano-porous membrane using anodized aluminium oxide and the membrane/film/thin lamina produced thereof. The system comprises a template forming device that comprises of two rolls provided with one or plurality of projections wherein the Al sheet is passed through the said rolls that are rotatable in opposite direction with respect to each other wherein in operation as the Al sheet is passed through the said rolls, the said projections of the rolls punch depressions to the predetermined depth in the said sheet wherein the depth of the depression is governed by the height of the projections. A method for preparation of anodized aluminum oxide nano-porous membrane comprising electro polishing of Al substrate; first step anodization; chemical etching of alumina; second stage anodization; etching Al for separation of alumina and barrier layer removal or voltage pulse detachment for barrier layer removal and detachment of membrane from Al substrate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202869 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MOLDING CORE - A method for manufacturing a molding core includes: providing a cylindrical roller having a circumference surface coated with a first film layer; coating a second film layer on the first film layer; coating a preprocessed molding film on the second film layer; engraving a number of molding patterns on the preprocessed molding film to obtain a molding film; separating the molding film from the roller and spreading out the molding film to be a flat plate; and manufacturing the molding core using the molding film by electroforming method. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202870 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF GALLIUM FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS - An electroplating solution and method for producing an electroplating solution containing a gallium salt, an ionic compound and a solvent that results in a gallium thin film that can be deposited on a substrate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202871 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A CHLORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND | 2014-07-24 |
20140202872 | Electrolyzing System - An electrolyzing system for electrolyzing a brine solution of water and an alkali salt to produce acidic electrolyzed water and alkaline electrolyzed water is provided. The system includes an internal chamber for receiving the brine solution and two electrolyzer cells immersed in a brine bath. Each electrolyzer cell includes an electrode, at least one ion permeable membrane supported relative to the electrode to define a space communicating between a fresh water supply and a chemical outlet into which brine enters only through the membrane. One of the electrodes is coupled to a positive charging electrical supply and the other to a negative charging electrical supply. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202873 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL PF LAYER FORMATION IN AN ALUMINUM ELECTROLYSIS CELL - An objective of the present invention is to provide a method and system for use for control of layer formation over an extended area in an aluminium electrolysis cell and exploitation of heat. A second object of the invention is to provide a method and system for use for control of layer formation suited for retrofitting to an aluminium electrolysis cell and maintainability during operations of the cell. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202874 | ELECTROLYTIC GENERATION OF GRAPHITE - The embodiments herein relate to methods and apparatus for forming graphitic material from a carbon oxide feedstock in an electroplating chamber containing molten inorganic carbonate as electrolyte. Carbon dioxide flows into a reaction chamber containing one or more cathodes, one or more anodes, and a molten carbonate electrolyte. The carbon dioxide and/or carbonate reduces at the cathode to form graphitic material, which may be removed from the surface of the cathode through various mechanisms. The graphitic material is then separated out from the electrolyte. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202875 | ELECTROLYSER AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAME, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE PRODUCTION OF H2 AND O2 - The present invention relates to an electrolyser for the production of at least one chemical substance, such as hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine or hypochlorous acid, or sodium hydroxide, by electrolysis of pure water or of water containing at least one salt, base and/or acid such as NaCl, H | 2014-07-24 |
20140202876 | ULTRASOUND AND ACOUSTOPHORESIS FOR WATER PURIFICATION - Provided herein are systems and methods for separation of particulate from water using ultrasonically generated acoustic standing waves. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202877 | ELECTROLYZER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING IT - An apparatus for the electrolytic splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen gases is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: (i) a first hemi-enclosure; (ii) a second hemi-enclosure; (iii) a diaphragm electrode array positioned between the first hemi-enclosure and the second hemi-enclosure comprising: (a) a diaphragm, that passes ions and impedes the passage of gases, comprising a first side and a second opposed side; (b) a first plurality of electrodes in a first vicinity of the first side of the diaphragm; and (c) a second plurality of electrodes in a second vicinity of the second opposed side of the diaphragm; (iv) a fastener, for leak-tight fastening of the first hemi-enclosure, the diaphragm electrode array, and the second hemi-enclosure, whereby a leak-tight enclosure is formed; (v) contacts, for electrically powering the first and second pluralities of electrodes, and; (vi) pathways, configured to remove hydrogen and oxygen gases from the enclosure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202878 | ELECTROLYZER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING IT - An apparatus for the electrolytic splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen gases is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: (i) a first hemi-enclosure; (ii) a second hemi-enclosure; (iii) a diaphragm electrode array positioned between the first hemi-enclosure and the second hemi-enclosure comprising: (a) a diaphragm, that passes ions and impedes the passage of gases, comprising a first side and a second opposed side; (b) a first plurality of electrodes in a first vicinity of the first side of the diaphragm; and (c) a second plurality of electrodes in a second vicinity of the second opposed side of the diaphragm; (iv) a fastener, for leak-tight fastening of the first hemi-enclosure, the diaphragm electrode array, and the second hemi-enclosure, whereby a leak-tight enclosure is formed; (v) contacts, for electrically powering the first and second pluralities of electrodes, and; (vi) pathways, configured to remove hydrogen and oxygen gases from the enclosure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202879 | ANODE ASSEMBLY FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION - The cathodic protection of a reinforced concrete structure utilizes sacrificial anodes such as aluminum or zinc as well as alloys thereof. Each anode is embedded or substantially covered in a material consisting of a hydrophilic non-cementious open-cell foam. An activating agent such as one or more lithium salts is contained within the cells of the foam to maintain the anodes in an electrochemically active state. The activating agent may be immobilized in the cells using an aqueous gel such as agar. One or more metallic conductors electrically connect the anodes to the metal reinforcing members. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202880 | SEGMENTED ELECTRODES FOR WATER DESALINATION - Apparatus, systems, and methods for capacitive desalination using segmented electrodes in a flow-through or flow-between configuration. The segmented electrodes constitute layered stack electrode units. Each electrode includes pores into which the target salt water flows. An electrical circuit energizes the electrodes and produces an electrical field acting on the target salt water producing desalted water. The segmented electrodes provide ultra-thin cells into a robust framework necessary for desalination applications which yield orders of magnitude faster desalination. | 2014-07-24 |