30th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140201978 | GRADIENT OPTICS FOR EVEN LIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF LED LIGHT SOURCES - Gradient optics for even light distribution of LED light sources. In an aspect, an apparatus is provided for uniform distribution of light emitted from a light source. The apparatus includes a panel coupled to receive the light emitted from the light source, and gradient optics disposed on the panel, the gradient optics providing a matching transparency gradient that is aligned with the light source to evenly distribute the emitted light. In another aspect, an apparatus includes means for receiving the light emitted from the light source, and means for providing a matching transparency gradient that is aligned with the light source to evenly distribute the emitted light. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201979 | MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR STATOR OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A manufacturing device for a stator of a rotating electrical machine includes a jig, a support section, link mechanisms and press sections. The jig has holding grooves into which linear portions of coils can be respectively inserted. The jig can be arranged on the inner side of a stator core while holding grooves respectively face the openings of slots. Each of the link mechanisms has a push-out member and a link. The link moves a corresponding push-out member in a direction from the bottom portion of the holding groove to a corresponding slot and in a direction from the slot to the bottom portion. The push-out members can concurrently apply a pressing force to all the coil ends of the coils from the axial direction of the stator core in synchronization with the link mechanisms. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201980 | LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT OF MICROWIRES - A method of aligning microwires includes modifying the microwires so they are more responsive to a magnetic field. The method also includes using a magnetic field so as to magnetically align the microwires. The method can further include capturing the microwires in a solid support structure that retains the longitudinal alignment of the microwires when the magnetic field is not applied to the microwires. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201981 | BATTERY PARTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making same. In one embodiment, a battery part has a sealing region or sealing bead located on a lateral face of an acid ring for increasing resistance to leakage therepast as the battery container shrinks. Another embodiment includes a forming assembly for use with, for example, a battery part having a bifurcated acid ring with spaced apart lips. The forming assembly can include movable forming members that can be driven together to peen, crimp, flare or otherwise form the lips on the bifurcated acid ring. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201982 | LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY STACK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator. The positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode collector plate and a positive electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the positive electrode collector plate. The negative electrode plate includes a negative electrode collector plate and a negative electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the negative electrode collector plate. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. The positive electrode plate, the negative electrode plate, and the separator are stacked and wound, and each of them includes a flat portion disposed along a plane and bearing an external load and a curved portion formed to be curved. The positive electrode active material layer includes a flat region corresponding to the flat portion and a curved region corresponding to the curved portion. The density of the positive electrode active material layer in at least a portion of the curved region is higher than the density of the positive electrode active material layer in the flat region. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201983 | DRYER FOR ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A dryer for an electrode substrate of a rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a drying oven for drying an electrode substrate by feeding the electrode substrate to an inlet and discharging it through an outlet; fixed guide rolls provided at a distance from each other between the inlet and the outlet to guide the electrode substrate; lifting guide rolls ascended or descended at one side of the respective fixed guide rolls to guide the moving electrode substrate; driving rolls disposed to correspond to locations of the lifting guide rolls; and a shuttle moving toward the outlet from the inlet. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201984 | DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING MOVEABLE CARRIER OF CAMERA ACTUATOR - An assembling device includes: a base, a first pressing plate, a second pressing plate and an ejecting unit. The base defines an accommodating portion which includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface. The top surface defines a plurality of receiving grooves for receiving the moveable frames, the side surface defines a plurality of first through holes, the bottom surface defines a plurality of second through holes, the first through holes and the second through holes are communicated with the receiving grooves. The first pressing plate is configured for assembling a shaft on a first surface of the moveable frame. The second pressing plate is arranged on the side surface and being configured for assembling a magnet on a second surface of the moveable frame. The ejecting unit includes a plurality of ejectors, and configured for ejecting the movable frames in the receiving grooves. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201985 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT IN A SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE - In the device for mounting a separation membrane element in a separation membrane module, a sealing member is constituted of a plurality of notched circular packings made of graphite, for example, each having a notched circular shape as viewed in a plan view. The plurality of notched circular packings are fitted on an upper end portion of the separation membrane element in a state where the notched circular packings are made to overlap with each other in plural stages, notched portions of the notched circular packings arranged adjacent to each other vertically are arranged at positions different from each other as viewed in a plan view, the notched circular packings in plural stages are received by the inwardly projecting annular receiving portion in the mounting hole, the notched circular packings in plural stages are pressed to the annular receiving portion by threaded engagement of the press fitting thus applying sealing. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201986 | Auxiliary Device for Sticking a Film on a Portable Electronic Product - An auxiliary device to stick a film on a portable electronic product includes a holding base having plural sets of positioning holes and an auxiliary cover having one set of positioning posts. The positioning posts are inserted in the positioning holes to assemble the auxiliary cover and the holding base together and to tightly wrap the portable electronic product therein. The auxiliary cover has a limit frame which has four sides to form a hollow area within the limit frame. The hollow area corresponds to the screen or the rear cover of the portable electronic product. Through the present invention, a protective film can be stuck on the electronic product accurately, quickly and flat, without bubbles or wrinkles. By the same holding base to cooperate with different auxiliary covers, the present invention is adapted for electronic products in different sizes to save the cost and to enhance its convenience. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201987 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A CONNECTOR TO A PREPARED COAXIAL CABLE - A device is provided to attach a connector having an internally threaded base and external threads to a cable having a casing. The device includes a body having a bore therethrough. At least a portion of the bore is threaded and the external threads on the connector are threaded into the threads of the bore until a stop surface in the bore is engaged by a portion of the connector. The device may then be turned to thread the base onto the casing of the cable. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201988 | Analyte Sensors and Methods - A sensor, and methods of making, for determining the concentration of an analyte, such as glucose, in a biological fluid such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. The sensor includes a working electrode and a counter electrode, and may include an insertion monitoring trace to determine correct positioning of the sensor in a connector. The sensor is calibration-adjusted, eliminating the need for a user to enter a calibration code or for the meter to read a calibration code. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201989 | Soldered Connector and Cable Interconnection Method and Apparatus - In a method for attaching a connector to a coaxial cable a solder preform is placed upon an end of an outer conductor of the cable. A connector body of the connector is seated upon an interface pedestal and the end of the outer conductor is inserted into a bore of the connector body against the interface pedestal. The outer conductor, the connector body and the interface pedestal contribute sidewalls to form a solder cavity, and the solder preform is heated. A seat may be applied to the interface pedestal to provide a thermal barrier and/or enhanced seal characteristics that are cost efficiently replaceable upon degradation. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201990 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - A manufacturing method of touch display device includes steps of: providing a liquid crystal display unit and disposing at least one printed circuit layer on a display surface of the liquid crystal display unit; electrically connecting multiple transmitters and multiple receivers onto the printed circuit layer; positioning the liquid crystal display unit in a receiving space of a case; and providing a frame body and mounting the frame body onto the case to cover the printed circuit layer. The printed circuit layer is directly formed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display unit so that the cost for the circuit boards is saved. In this case, the manufacturing cost of the touch display device is lowered. Moreover, the total thickness of the touch display device is reduced and the installation is facilitated. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201991 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING PLATES OF A SUBSTRATE DEVICE - An approach is provided for a method for connecting multiple plates of a substrate device, the substrate device at least comprises a conductive layer and a plate has at least one hollowed hole that is used to directly transfer the heat from a high power electrical chip to the conductive layer, the method comprises acts of forming a first cupper layer on a top surface of the plate and forming a second cupper layer on a bottom surface of the plate, printing a circuit on the first cupper layer, and soldering the second cupper layer on the conductive layer with a soldering paste. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201992 | CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE HAVING EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC ELEMENT AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A method for fabricating a circuit board structure having at least an embedded electronic element is disclosed, which includes the steps of: providing a substrate and embedding at least an electronic element in the substrate with an active surface and a plurality of electrode pads of the electronic element exposed from a surface of the substrate; forming a plurality of conductive bumps on the electrode pads of the electronic element; and covering the surface of the substrate and the active surface of the electronic element with a dielectric layer and a metal layer stacked on the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive bumps penetrate the dielectric layer so as to be in contact with the metal layer, thereby simplifying the fabrication process, reducing the fabrication cost and saving the fabrication time. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201993 | SUBSTRATE FOR MOUNTING ELEMENT AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - To provide a substrate for mounting element having sulfurization resistance improved by increasing planarity of the surface of a thick conductor layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201994 | LOW-STRESS TSV DESIGN USING CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES - A component can include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface remote therefrom, an opening extending in a direction between the first and second surfaces, and a conductive via extending within the opening. The substrate can have a CTE less than 10 ppm/° C. The conductive via can include a plurality of base particles each including a first region of a first metal substantially covered by a layer of a second metal different from the first metal. The base particles can be metallurgically joined together and the second metal layers of the particles can be at least partially diffused into the first regions. The conductive via can include voids interspersed between the joined base particles. The voids can occupy 10% or more of a volume of the conductive via. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201995 | CUTTING DRILL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A cutting drill includes a shank having a hole and formed to be gripped in a tool holder, and a drill body having a rod shape and locked into the hole of the shank. The shank has an axis around which the drill body rotates. The drill body has a cutting-edge portion forming a tip portion of the drill body and a neck portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the cutting-edge portion. The cutting-edge portion has a first cutting-edge portion and a second cutting-edge portion formed between the first cutting-edge portion and the neck portion. The first cutting-edge portion is contiguous to the second cutting-edge portion by a step portion such that the second cutting-edge portion has a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the first cutting-edge portion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201996 | TECHNIQUES FOR SPLIT WIRE ROUTING FOR A BRACKET IN A DEVICE - Techniques for efficient split wire routing of wires and electrical components within a device are disclosed. A split wire routing is discussed with a common start and end point but allows divergent paths for individual and/or groups of wires. A wire can be routed, for example, in the space between two battery cells (or other components/structures) with the use of a bracket inserted between the cells to provide structural support. The electrical tape surrounding a battery may be cut or otherwise breached in order to expose the cavity between distinct battery cells. In some embodiments, multiple brackets may be inserted between the battery cells, creating a trough through which a wire or other component may be routed. After routing a wire through the trough, another electrical part or housing may be fixed above the battery cells. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201997 | METHOD FOR SPLIT WIRE ROUTING IN A CAVITY FOR A DEVICE - Techniques for efficient routing of wires and electrical components within a cavity of a device are disclosed. A wire or group of wires can be routed in a split wire configuration, for example, in the space between two battery cells (or other components/structures). One example embodiment includes exposing a cavity between at least two electrical parts within an electrical device, and routing a first electrical component through the cavity and routing a second electrical. component in a divergent path to the first electrical component, wherein the first and second electrical component have a common start and end point. In some cases, the first and second electrical components are wires. Numerous such split wire configurations will be apparent in light of this disclosure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140201998 | LOWER RECEIVING PIN ARRANGEMENT METHOD AND LOWER RECEIVING PIN RETURN METHOD - A pre-array temporary placement area A | 2014-07-24 |
20140201999 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE CONTACT - A method of manufacturing a composite contact in which a flange section with a large diameter at an end of a base part with a small diameter, the composite contact having: a contact section which is made from silver alloy into an upper-surface part of the flange section; and a leg section which is made from copper alloy by forming a large-diameter part so as to form a lower-surface part of the flange section is made integrally with the base part, having the steps of: a primary-forming process forging a copper-alloy wire and a silver-alloy wire having a smaller diameter than that of the copper-alloy wire in a hole of a forming die in a state of being butted to each other so as to form a primary-formed body including a silver-alloy part and a copper-alloy part so that the wires are bonded with each other. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202000 | OPTICAL/ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In an optical/electrical composite connector including a male connector and a female connector, the male connector includes a ferrule provided at an end portion of an optical fiber on a side of the male connector which is connected to the female connector, and an electrode terminal. The female connector includes a core to transmit an optical signal, a cladding to cover the core, an electric wiring provided on an outer wall surface of the cladding, a sleeve in which the ferrule is fitted, the sleeve provided at an end portion of the cladding on a side of the female connector which is connected to the male connector, and a lens provided in the sleeve. When the ferrule and the sleeve are fitted together, the electrode terminal and the electric wiring are electrically connected and the optical fiber and the core are optically connected through the lens. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202001 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for producing a piston from an upper piston part and a lower piston part. A strip- or plate-shaped semifinished product made of a metal material is provided, from which an annular upper piston part or an annular blank is stamped out, which blank is finished to form an upper piston part, wherein the upper piston part is connected to a lower piston part to form a piston. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202002 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method includes positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is positioned adjacent to a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is at least partially enclosed by the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure heated. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed, and the repair portion is cured in the heated containment structure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202003 | PAIR OF NAIL CLIPPERS - The nail clippers are designed for bringing one cutting edge formed on a tip of the one cutting blade closer to the other cutting edge, the one cutting edge and the other cutting edge being disposed facing opposite each other and holding a particular nail being to be cut between the two opposed cutting edges to cause the two opposed cutting edges to engage each other and cut that particular nail. The one cutting edge and the other cutting edge have, respective straight line portions which face opposite each other and extend parallel to each other and respective curved portions which are provided contiguously to the corresponding straight line portions and which are curved and extended at a curvature that permits the one curved portion to exactly match the other curved portion when they meet each other. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202004 | SCRUBBING RAZOR WITH SAFETY RIBS - A scrubbing razor includes an upper handle, a plurality of outer safety ribs or feet integrally joined to the lower end of the upper handle, and a cutting blade mounted to the lower end of the upper handle. Each of the outer safety ribs or feet has a radially outer end, and a lower flat side lying in a common plane, and each radially outer end extends radially outwardly from the lower end of the upper handle to a rib or feet outer diameter. The cutting blade is flat, includes a radially outer rounded cutting edge, and extends parallel to the common plane of the plurality of outer safety ribs or feet. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202005 | FRUIT TOOL - Various embodiments of a fruit tool apparatus and methods of use of a fruit tool apparatus are disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202006 | Apparatus For Cutting Electronic Monitoring Bracelet Straps - The present disclosure includes a cutting apparatus for cutting a strap to a desired length. The cutting apparatus includes a handle body with first and second handles and a head affixed to the handle body. The head includes an attachment mechanism to allow a strap to be cut to be releasably secured to a first end the head. The cutting apparatus further includes a blade disposed proximate to a second end of the head. The length of the head or the distance between the first end of the head and the blade approximates a device body length. The present disclosure further includes a method of using a handheld cutting apparatus for cutting a strap to a desired length, such that the combined length of the strap and a device to be attached to an object, approximates the circumference of the object. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202007 | PAIR OF GARDEN SCISSORS WITH AN ADJUSTABLE CUTTING ANGLE - A pair of garden scissors with an adjustable cutting angle is provided with first and second scissor members. A positioning protrusion of the first scissor member cooperates with a positioning end of the angle-restricting member of the second scissor member to restrict the maximum cutting angle of the first scissor member, and an adjust member is able to adjust the cutting angle by adjusting the position of the angle-restricting member, so that the cutting angle can be freely adjusted within the movement range of the angle-restricting member. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202008 | Modified Axe - A modified axe head with a front-end containing a double-beveled axe blade and a back end containing a straight flat blade with a beveled blade edge. The back end blade contains a flexible hinge that allows the blade to pivot upwards and downwards as a result of applied force. The back end blade can be quickly inserted by firefighters in between doors, wall holes, floorboards, or roofing tiles for more gently opening or removing of these obstacles in an old or unstable buildings during search and rescue operations. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202009 | Fixed Line Head for Flexible Line Rotary Trimmers - A trimmer head for use with a plurality of lengths of flexible cutting line in a flexible line rotary trimmer having a plurality of line holders rotatably mounted thereon. Each line holder defines a pair of laterally spaced apertures in an upper surface thereof, a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough, terminating in an extended end thereof and communicating with the laterally spaced apertures. An interior guide surface extends along a curvilinear path from the spaced apertures to the passageway and a web extends between the apertures whereby end portions of lengths of cutting line can be extended into and through the spaced openings, along the guide surfaces into and through the passageway and outwardly therefrom, whereupon lengths of line extend about and are held against the web with portions of the line projecting from the passageways in the line holders for the cutting of vegetation. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202010 | EDGE TOOL - In an edge tool having a cutting edge made of a nonmetal inorganic solid-state material with a facet formed on a ridge of the cutting edge, a pre-wearing layer having a thickness of 5 nm or more and having a surface structure formed by a network of recesses and protuberances surrounded by the recesses is formed on a surface of the facet. The average width of the protuberances is 5 nm to 50 nm. A property value of the pre-wearing layer is different from the property value of the inorganic solid-state material underlying the pre-wearing layer, and there is no solid-solid interface between the pre-wearing layer and the inorganic solid-state material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202011 | ROTARY LASER LEVEL WITH AUTOMATED LEVEL CALIBRATION - A method of operating a rotary laser level includes actuating a drive system to level a laser assembly of a base unit of the rotary laser level, and emitting a laser beam from the rotating laser assembly after the laser assembly has been leveled. A first beam center position of the emitted laser beam is detected using a portable receiving unit. An initial level position is determined at the first beam center position, and the receiving unit is fixed at the first beam center position. The base unit is then rotated so the laser assembly is pointing away from the receiving unit and the laser assembly is leveled again. The laser beam is then centered on the receiving unit again and a current level position is determined. The current level position is compared to the initial level position to determine a state of calibration of a level position of the laser assembly based on the comparison. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202012 | GEODETIC DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DEVICE - A geodetic device comprises three device components, two axes of rotation, and two angle sensors such that the device components are rotatable with respect to each other and their rotational positions are determinable, and an inclination sensor system. A method for determining a characteristic of the device comprises an alignment of the second device component with respect to the first device component into a plurality of different rotational positions, whereby in each rotational position of the plurality of rotational positions a measurement value is determined from the first angle sensor, a measurement value is determined from the second angle sensor, and a measurement value is determined for the orientation of the inclination sensor system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202013 | Laser Generated Measuring Device - The present invention relates to a laser-based measuring device which can be used to measure geometrical sizes and lines of a plane from a distance away. The device comprises a hand-held or mountable housing unit containing a laser projector, two pivotally fixed mirrors moveable by a first and second motor respectively, and at least one range finder, wherein the laser generates a visible line whose width is determined by the on time of the laser the angle of reflection of the first mirror and the rotational speed of the second mirror. The range finder(s) project the laser beam through a marked lens which then illuminate a ruled line or grid upon the planar surface to be measured. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202014 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ANGLE OF THE SAME - There is provided a flexible display capable of improving an angle-measuring accuracy using different kinds of sensors and a method of measuring an angle thereof. The flexible display includes a first sensor unit disposed in a first region and including different kinds of sensors, a second sensor unit disposed in a second region adjacent to the first region and including different kinds of sensors, and an angle-measuring unit measuring a folding angle between the first region and the second region in response to sensing signals outputted from the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202015 | NON-ARTICULATED PORTABLE CMM - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) for measuring three-dimensional coordinates of an object in space is provided including a base and a positionable arm coupled to the base. The arm has at least one arm segment including a position transducer for producing a position signal. An electronic circuit receives the position signal from the at least one position transducer. A non-articulated measurement device, coupled to the arm, includes a flexible member having at least one sensing element configured to sense deflection of the flexible member. A probe of the flexible member contacts a surface of an object. A processing unit coupled to the sensing element determines the position and shape of the flexible member. A processor, coupled to the electronic circuit, determines the three-dimensional coordinates of a point on the object in response to position signal from the position transducer and the position signals from the processing unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202016 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE WITH DISTANCE METER USED TO ESTABLISH FRAME OF REFERENCE - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine includes a distance meter to measure 3D coordinates of at least three targets to establish a position and orientation of the articulated arm within a frame of reference established by the at least three targets. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202017 | HEIGHT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - Example height measuring system includes a slide rack configured for mounting to a vertical wall surface and being vertically aligned. The height measurement system also includes a height measuring gauge. The height measuring gauge has a slide mount portion slidably mounted within the slide track, the slide mount portion being configured to travel essentially parallel to the vertical surface. The height measuring gauge also has a gauge plank hingedly mounted to the slide mount portion. The gauge plank is rotatable between a first plank position and a second plank position. The first plank position is parallel to the vertical surface, and the second plank position is perpendicular to the slide mount portion. The height measurement system also includes a backing sheet configured for mounting along a length of the backing sheet on the vertical wall surface and between the height measuring gauge and the vertical wall surface. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202018 | TRANSDUCER-ACTUATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ON-MACHINE MEASUREMENTS AND AUTOMATIC PART ALIGNMENT - Systems and methods for performing on-machine measurements and automatic part alignment, including: a measurement component operable for determining the position of a part on a machine; and an actuation component operable for adjusting the position of the part by contacting the part with a predetermined force responsive to the determined position of the part. The measurement component consists of a transducer. The actuation component consists of a linear actuator. Optionally, the measurement component and the actuation component consist of a single linear actuator operable for contacting the part with a first lighter force for determining the position of the part and with a second harder force for adjusting the position of the part. The actuation component is utilized in a substantially horizontal configuration and the effects of gravitational drop of the part are accounted for in the force applied and the timing of the contact. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202019 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING CRYSTALLINE POLYMERIC PELLETS AND GRANULES - A method and apparatus for underwater pelletizing and subsequent drying of crystallizing polymers to crystallize the polymer pellets with out subsequent heating is shown in FIG. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202020 | Hair Dryer Attachment - A blow dryer attachment for vectoring directional flow of an airstream exiting a barrel of a blow dryer. The attachment features at least two body components in an articulated engagement having a central passage which may be curved by such articulation to reposition and exit aperture in a nozzle end opposite a connection to a blow dryer. A rotational engagement of the first component to the blow dryer allows for rotation of the exit aperture around the axis of the blow dryer barrel for additional adjustment of the angle and direction or vector angle of the exiting airstream from the attachment. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202021 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DRYING SYSTEM - An acoustic wave drying system for drying a material using an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. One or more secondary closed-end resonant chambers are formed into side surfaces of the primary air channel. An air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy exits the air outlet and impinges on the material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202022 | ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM WITH SOUND OUTLET CHANNEL - An acoustic wave drying system for drying a material using an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. A closed-end resonant chamber is formed into a first side surface of the primary air channel, the closed-end resonant chamber having a resonant chamber length. The acoustic resonant chamber also includes a sound air channel having a sound air channel inlet on a second side surface of the primary air channel opposite to the closed-end resonant chamber and a sound air channel outlet for directing an air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy onto the material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202023 | ACOUSTIC DRYING METHOD USING SOUND OUTLET CHANNEL - A method for drying a material using an acoustic wave drying including an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. A closed-end resonant chamber is formed into a first side surface of the primary air channel, the closed-end resonant chamber having a resonant chamber length. The acoustic resonant chamber also includes a sound air channel having a sound air channel inlet on a second side surface of the primary air channel opposite to the closed-end resonant chamber and a sound air channel outlet for directing an air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy onto the material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202024 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DRYING METHOD - A method for drying a material using an acoustic wave drying including an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. One or more secondary closed-end resonant chambers are formed into side surfaces of the primary air channel. An air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy exits the air outlet and impinges on the material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202025 | CONTROLLED NUCLEATION DURING FREEZING STEP OF FREEZE DRYING CYCLE USING PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL ICE CRYSTALS DISTRIBUTION FROM CONDENSED FROST - A method of controlling and enhancing the nucleation of product in a freeze dryer, wherein the product is maintained at a predetermined temperature and pressure in a chamber of the freeze dryer, and a predetermined volume of condensed frost is created on an inner surface of a condenser chamber separate from the product chamber and connected thereto by a vapor port. The opening of the vapor port into the product chamber when the condenser chamber has a pressure that is greater than that of the product chamber creates gas turbulence that breaks down the condensed frost into ice crystals that rapidly enter the product chamber for even distribution therein to create uniform and rapid nucleation of the product in different areas of the product chamber. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202026 | BEAD COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device is provided for separating beads from a carrier fluid, the device comprising: a bead-receiving means for receiving beads dispersed in a carrier fluid, a fluid removal means operable to remove fluid from the bead-receiving means in a first fluid removal zone by the application of reduced pressure, and a bead collection means operable to remove beads from the bead-receiving means in a bead collection zone by the application of reduced pressure, the bead-receiving means being movable so that beads are movable from the first fluid removal zone to the bead collection zone. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202027 | HEATING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR HEATING SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a vacuum processing system for processing a substrate ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202028 | Inerted Plate Dryer and Method of Drying Solvent Based Coating - An inerted plate dryer for drying solvent based coating is disclosed. The dryer uses two tiers of substantially parallel heating plates that are located not more than 10 cm apart. A moving web with solvent based coating is passed through the dryer, and runs closer to one of the heating plates. The method of using such inerted plate dryer is also disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202029 | DESOLVENTIZER TOASTER WITH VAPOR RECYCLE - An improved desolventizer toaster and methods are provided wherein a solvent vapor recycle system may be employed to recycle solvent vapor throughout a portion of the desolventizer portion of the apparatus housing. In other embodiments of the invention, a water vapor recycle system may be employed to recycle water vapor throughout a portion of the toaster portion of the apparatus housing. The solvent vapor recycle system may comprise an appropriate meal dust separator, blower and superheater. The water vapor recycle system may comprise an appropriate ejector or blower and superheater. Water vapor recovered in the solvent extraction process may be used as a water vapor feed to the heated water vapor recycling system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202030 | FLIP-FLOP - A flip-flop includes a sole and a strap unit. The strap unit includes a thong portion, and first and second strap portions, and is made by the steps of: providing superposed first and second layers of warp threads; inserting a first weft thread through sheds formed in the first layer of warp threads so as to weave the first strap portion; inserting a second weft thread through sheds formed in the second layer of warp threads so as to weave the second strap portion; and inserting the first and second weft threads through sheds which are cooperatively formed by the superposed first and second layers of warp threads so as to weave the thong portion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202031 | LIGHTWEIGHT SHOE SOLE HAVING STRUCTURE DISPLAYING SHOCK ABSORPTION AND REBOUND ELASTICITY - The present invention relates to a lightweight shoe sole having a structure for shock absorption and rebound resilience that is capable of improving shock absorption and rebound resilience characteristics, while providing light weight. The lightweight shoe sole includes: a reinforcing member; a first midsole having first protrusions formed integrally therewith, the first protrusions being supported on one surface of the reinforcing member; and a second midsole having second protrusions formed integrally therewith, the second protrusions being supported on the other surface of the reinforcing member, wherein the first protrusions and the second protrusions are supported by means of the reinforcing member in non-overlapping regions therebetween. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202032 | SHOE COMFORT STRAP DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A shoe comfort device including a flexible length, a fixing end, and a detachable heel attachment, constructed to support a shoe substantially against the bottom of a human foot. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202033 | Protective Member For An Article Of Footwear - A protective system for articles of footwear includes a protective member that may be used to protect a sole structure from components of a graphic transfer assembly. The protective member can include adjustment members for adjusting the effective depth of different portions of the protective member. The protective member can also include adjustable covering portions for protecting portions of an upper. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202034 | Anti-Stretch Treatment Of Leather For Articles Of Footwear - An anti-stretch treatment of natural leather or suede materials for articles of footwear is provided. The anti-stretch treatment is used to prevent or reduce the degree or amount of variation in stretch property of an upper or vamp of articles of footwear. The anti-stretch treatment includes a plurality of welds in the material of the upper that provide resistance to stretching along a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction, or both, that assists with preventing or reducing stretching out of the upper of an article of footwear or otherwise losing shape or form. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202035 | COMBINATION WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR COVERING AND CARRIER BAG ASSEMBLY - A combination footwear covering and carrier bag assembly, whereby the footwear covering is worn over the wearer's foot and/or sock while walking around a wet, snowy or slippery surface. The footwear covering includes a water-resistant body having an interior cavity. The body has a lower portion, a side portion and an upper portion defining the interior cavity. The carrier bag stores the footwear covering therein and is adapted to be unobtrusively worn about a wearer's body during activity and sports. The bag is made of bendable, water-resistant material having an opening and interior compartment. The bag includes pair of adjustable straps extending outwardly therefrom and a means for fastening the straps to the wearer's body. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202036 | FOOTWEAR FOR EXERCISE - A footwear for exercise providing a superior portability to that of a sports shoe and providing a comparative comfort of exercise with that of a sports shoe is provided. The footwear | 2014-07-24 |
20140202037 | ADHESIVE PROTECTIVE COVERING - A protective covering can be quickly and efficiently applied to the skin including, without limitation, the underside of a foot. A sheet of durable material has a first side surface coated with at least one adhesive, and a second (opposite) side surface which can include a traction promoting material or tread design. The durable material can be pre-cut using cross-hatched pattern(s) of intersecting elongate cuts that divide the durable sheet material into segments or pieces. The durable sheet material can be sandwiched between two opposing and removable release liner sheets. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202038 | SHOE WITH INSERTS - There is disclosed a shoe ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202039 | MOLDED INSOLE FOR WELTED FOOTWEAR - The present disclosure provides an improved welted footwear and related method of manufacture. The welted footwear and related method of manufacturing is directed to a molded foot support platform that provides a number of advantageous features. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202040 | HOCKEY SKATE - A skate assembly includes a shell structure and a removable tendon guard. The shell structure includes a heel portion, a lateral ankle portion, and a medial ankle portion. The heel portion is formed to cover a human heel. The lateral ankle portion is formed to extend beyond the heel portion. The medial ankle portion is formed to extend beyond the heel portion. The lateral ankle portion and the medial ankle portion are spaced apart to form a notch extending toward the heel portion. The removable tendon guard is removably attached between the lateral ankle portion and medial ankle portion to cover the notch. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202041 | SHOE HAVING A PRINTED DESIGN AND PRINTING PROCESS FOR SHOES - A shoe has a cohesive design/logo that spans the entirety of the shoe and the design is printed prior to assembly. The panels of the shoe are included on a large piece of material large enough to encompass all the panels of the shoes that will require printing. The print will cover the entire piece of leather and result in what appears to be a segmented logo. Certain areas of the print will include a seam to account for the overlap that will occur when stitching the panels together. The panels will then be cut apart and then stitched together so that the panels of the designs line up in a cohesive and recognizable fashion. The resulting shoe will be one that bears a logo/design that covers multiple panels. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202042 | CLEATED FOOTWEAR - Cleat structures, e.g., for football shoes, may include: (a) a cleat base; (b) a cleat free end; and (c) a concave side edge and at least two additional side edges extending between the cleat base and the cleat free end. Such cleats may be incorporated into sole structures (e.g., outsole components) that have one or more of: a base plate having a V-shaped support structure with lateral and medial support members extending forward from a base support area located in a heel or rear midfoot area of the outsole component; a base plate having a matrix structure with recesses or openings formed between rib elements that make up the matrix structure; and/or a base plate having a rear heel support. The cleats and base plates may be made, at least in part, as unitary, one-piece constructions, using selective laser sintering or other three-dimensional printing and/or rapid manufacturing additive fabrication techniques. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202043 | Article of Footwear with Tongue Having Holes - An article of footwear includes a tongue. The tongue includes a medial portion, a lateral portion, a central portion, a top portion and an upper perimeter portion. The lateral portion, the central portion and the upper perimeter portion include holes. The top portion and medial portion are substantially solid portions without holes. Each portion of the tongue corresponds to a different pressure zone along a foot in order to provide differential cushioning and support against pressure applied by a fastening system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202044 | Ultralightweight Adaptive Heel Member - A heel member includes a base portion, a medial portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is a wall-like portion including a plurality of windows. The medial portion comprises a plurality of projecting portions that extend upwardly from the base portion. The medial portion may be taller than the lateral portion. The medial portion may be more flexible than the lateral portion. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202045 | UNIVERSAL HEELED SHOE PROTECTOR - A universal heeled shoe protector for mounting to a heeled shoe to protect the heeled shoe from moisture and other potentially damaging elements. The protector includes a relatively flexible covering for surrounding the heeled shoe. The covering is water resistant and defines an opening at a top end. A sole is secured to a bottom end of the covering. The sole includes a top surface and a gripping surface providing traction with a ground surface. The sole includes a ball portion, an arch portion and a heel portion. A memory material is mounted to the top surface in the heel portion and at least partially in the arch portion. The memory material has a relaxed height and a compressed height. The relaxed height is greater than the compressed height. The memory material is generally positioned at the relaxed height when the heeled shoe is not positioned on the memory material. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202046 | SNOW REMOVAL MACHINE - A snow removal machine, in which an engine drives an auger and a blower, includes a mode switching operation section for selecting and switching to any one of a plurality of control modes differing from each other in engine output control characteristic; and a control section for controlling the engine by executing any one of the plurality of control modes in accordance with an operation signal output from the mode switching operation section. The control section makes a determination as to whether an operating state of the engine in the currently-executed control mode is in a recommended operating range preset on the basis of at least a rotating speed and degree of throttle opening of the engine, and instructs a display section to display a result of the determination. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202047 | SNOW REMOVAL MACHINE - A snow removal machine including a travel unit frame having travel units, and an auger housing liftable, lowerable and rollable relative to the travel unit frame. The machine also includes: a frame inclination angle detection section for detecting an inclination angle of the travel frame relative to a ground surface; a housing inclination angle detection section for detecting an inclination angle of the auger housing relative to the travel unit frame; and an overall inclination angle evaluation section for evaluating an overall inclination angle of the auger housing relative to the ground surface on the basis of the inclination angles detected by the two detection sections. The two detection sections are provided on a part of the machine which does not make rolling motion together with the auger housing. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202048 | MACHINE HAVING DIPPER ACTUATOR SYSTEM - An actuator system for a machine includes a hydraulic actuator connected to a dipper of the machine, and a hydraulic system fluidly connected to the actuator and configured to selectively direct fluid to the actuator. A component of the hydraulic system is mounted on the dipper. The system also includes an overcenter link coupled to a door of the dipper and biased to maintain the door in a closed position. The actuator is operable to move the overcenter link in a first direction, thereby transitioning the door from the closed position to an open position. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202049 | ATTACHMENT OF WEAR MEMBER TO LIP OF EXCAVATION IMPLEMENT - An attachment system for use with an excavation implement can include a retainer which secures a wear member to a lip of the excavation implement, the retainer being fixedly attached to the lip, and a biasing device retained within the retainer. The biasing device biases the wear member toward the lip. A method of attaching a wear member to a lip of an excavation implement can include installing a biasing device in a retainer fixedly secured to the lip, and then positioning the wear member on the lip. Another attachment system can include a biasing device which is compressed between the retainer and the locking device. Another method of attaching a wear member can include positioning the wear member on the lip, then extending the locking device from the wear member, and then compressing the biasing device between the locking device and the retainer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202050 | COUPLING ASSEMBLIES WITH ENHANCED TAKE UP - Coupling assemblies for releasably holding separable parts together, and in particular for releasably securing a wear member to a support structure in excavating equipment are formed so as to provide increased take up to ensure a tight fit of the wear member on the support structure even if considerable deviation between the parts exists due to wearing, manufacturing variations or the like. The coupling assemblies are suitable for securing points, adapters, shrouds, or other replaceable component to various excavating equipment. The components of the coupling assembly include a wedge and a spool that pivots about a fulcrum when the wedge is driven into assembly for increased take up capabilities. The spool is rotatably engaged around a fulcrum of the support structure and has a bearing portion that bears against and moves the wear member to be secured to thereby take up any gaps between the engaging surfaces of these members. A movable insert may be provided to improve the cooperation between the wedge and the spool to further increase the available take up. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202051 | Interactive Greeting Card - An integral greeting card/game is disclosed wherein a multi-panel greeting card also serves as a game board and is combined with a game piece and launch mechanism to create a novel, interactive greeting card. The multi-panel greeting card contains a sound module therein and a magnetic trigger is contained and concealed below one or more of the multiple greeting card panels. The game piece contains a magnet therein so that when the game piece comes into contact with the area of the greeting card above or proximate to the magnetic trigger, playback of an audio file is initiated. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202052 | Water Displays Including Changing Pools - A water display is described having different layers that each include a geometric shape. Water is provided to and drained from the display to vary the height of the water between the layers of the display. As the water height increases or decreases from one layer to another, pools of water assuming the geometric shapes formed in a given layer appear. The geometric shapes formed in a given layer appear. The geometric pools of water transform shapes as the water is raised or lowered. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202053 | SIGNBOARD STRUCTURE - A signboard structure includes a base, at least a pair of first electrodes and a pair of second electrodes. The base is formed with plural insertion holes, and includes a tenon and an engaging slot having a contour mated with the tenon. The first electrodes are disposed in the base corresponding to the locations of the insertion holes, and each of the first electrodes is partially exposed outside the base. The second electrodes are disposed in the base, electrically connected to the first electrodes, and each of the second electrodes is partially exposed outside the base. With the first electrodes and the second electrodes, the base is enabled to be electrically connected to another base for extension and expansion, and detachable illumination units are provided which can be freely arranged according to the user's requirement. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202054 | DISPLAYS WITH MAGNETIC COUPLINGS - The perimeter of a hollow-core nonmagnetic frame is magnetized with magnetic inserts. Display panels of corresponding shape and size are provided with a ferromagnetic material along their perimeter so that the display panels can be magnetically retained in position on the frame by magnetically coupling to the magnetic inserts through the nonmagnetic frame. In this manner, aesthetically pleasing seamless multi-panel displays can be created in various shapes and sizes. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202055 | DISPLAY DEVICE - An upper frame and a lower frame are prevented from coming close to each other within a predetermined distance by a push-in preventing pawl and an abutting part, while preventing the upper and lower frames from coming off by a come-off preventing pawl and an engagement part. In this manner, it becomes possible to prevent the load which causes deterioration of the display quality from being applied to a liquid crystal display panel, so that the reliability can be enhanced. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202056 | Light Emitting Firearm Magazine Indicator - An apparatus known as a self-illuminating light-emitting firearm magazine indicator, or simply, light-emitting magazine indicator, (LEMI), is described here forth. The light-emitting firearm magazine indicator makes use of a self-illuminating device. The device and/or materials could comprise: radioactive gaseous isotopes, self-illuminating paint or any other substance that contains self-luminous properties. The light-emitting firearm magazine indicator will make use of any form of self-illumination technology that require no external power source or battery technology in order to give off light emissions. The light-emitting firearm magazine indicator will use the properties of radio-luminescence as a primary, but not exclusive source to create such attributes. The light-emitting firearm magazine indicator will do the above in order to provide a visual indication of magazine contents or capacity of ammunition in low light to zero light conditions, where firearm magazine contents or capacity of ammunition would otherwise be visually imperceptible without the use of said self-luminous device or the use of an external light source. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202057 | GUN RECOIL SUPPRESSOR AND METHOD OF USE - In an embodiment of the present invention, a firearm recoil suppressor comprises a boot for receiving the butt-stock, at least one means for suppressing the recoil, a base, and a base fixture device. In one embodiment, the suppressing means comprises at least one hydraulic shock absorber, such as a piston and cylinder, or other shock absorber known to those with skill in the art. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202058 | AUTOMATIC GUN SAFETY DEVICES BASED ON POSITIONING SYSTEMS - A gun safety device on a gun automatically prevents the gun from firing when it is inside a registered area, which includes: a positioning device for determining the geographic position of a gun; a data processing device for identifying whether the gun is located within a registered area by comparing the gun's position with the stored geographic positions of the registered areas, and for generating a disable signal when the gun is identified to be inside a registered area; and a safety seizer operable to prevent the gun from discharging in response to receiving the disable signal from the data processing device. The automatic gun safety device may further include a communication device for communications with external networks. Optionally, the data processing device sends the gun's location to a monitoring center. The practice of this invention will ensure the community safety meanwhile defend the constitutional right of gun ownership. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202059 | SIGHT - The invention relates to a sighting device having an optical reversing system ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202060 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JOINING A FISHING LINE TO ANOTHER FISHING COMPONENT, FOR ADJUSTING THE BUOYANCY OF FISHING COMPONENTS, AND FOR CUTTING A FISHING LINE - Method and apparatus for joining a fishing line to another fishing component, for adjusting the buoyancy of fishing components, and for cutting a fishing line. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202061 | A TRAWL DOOR OR PARAVANE WITH REMOTE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT - A trawl door, deflector, vane or paravane ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140202062 | FISHING ROD HOLDER WITH FISHING MOTION CAPABILITY - A fishing rod holder having a spring base, rod receiver, at least one rod receiver arm and a first spring. The spring base being mountable to a secure mount. The rod receiver including a top and bottom, and an open area within the rod receiver at the top to receive a fishing rod. The at least one rod receiver arm connecting the rod receiver to the spring base, wherein the rod receiver is connected by the at least one rod receiver to the spring base such that the rod receiver can pivot to provide motion during fishing. The first spring mounted between the spring base and the rod receiver to provide resistance to movement of the rod receiver. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202063 | FISH MOUTH OPENING TOOL - A fishing tool is inserted into a fish's mouth to keep the mouth open while dislodging a fish hook therefrom. The fishing tool includes serrated arm teeth that can be opened when the handles are moved together. A clamping arch, with teeth, can keep the serrated arm teeth in an opened configuration and prevent closure while holding a fish's mouth open. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202064 | Fish Tool - The embodiments of the Fishing Tool are comprised of a front and rear element secured together at a common pivot point. Each element is comprised of a handle and an arm. In the embodiments each arm is comprised of a tip end that is formed at an angle from the arm and extends outward from the arm. The Fishing Tool is comprised of a radial handle located on each element so that when the handles are squeezed together each element moves oppositely around the common pivot point causing the radial arms and the tips to move apart in opposite arc paths. An integral ratchet, friction, or other mechanism will cause the device to hold or lock its position until the mechanism is released. An internal spring will assist returning the device to its original, neutral position. The embodiments of the Fishing Tool offer fishermen hands-free assistance with fishhook retrieval/removal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202065 | Foot Snare Triggering Device - The foot snare triggering device of the present invention is designed to be used with a foot snare, and comprises a trigger plate assembly, having a tension adjustment means which allows the trigger plate assembly to pivotally yield to vertical pressure. A trigger mechanism has a trigger end set within said plate assembly and is attached to an extension mechanism providing a tandem extension spring configuration attached to a pair of pulleys, and a snare attachment port located within the trigger mechanism for releasably securing a foot snare by moving longitudinally when the trigger mechanism is engaged by pressure to said plate assembly allowing a foot snare to be released from the snare attachment port after triggering said device. A pan, pivotally connected to the plate underside distal to the pan tension adjustment means, has a trigger mount to engagingly receive the trigger mechanism. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202066 | Carpenter bee trap device - A trap device for a carpenter bee. A first lure comprises an entry hole defined through an enclosure. A second lure comprises a tunnel extending from the entry hole into the interior. A third lure comprises a means for allowing natural sunlight to penetrate into the interior such that a bee passing into the tunnel is lured towards the exit. A tray is situated within the interior past the exit, the tray containing a sticky substance such that the bee is immobilized upon traveling into the interior. An optional bait lure is utilized consisting of either female bee pheromone or a fragrance. Therefore, a bee, attracted to the natural wood of the enclosure and entry hole, enters the tunnel, turns by natural instinct to follow the path of two chambers and makes contact with the sticky pad to become immobilized. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202067 | EFFIGY AND REPELLENT - An assembly for abating animals can include an effigy of a terrestrial carnivoran; a nerve irritant; and an absorbent material disposed within the effigy from which the nerve irritant can diffuse. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202068 | FUEL SLURRY PREPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a grinder, a storage unit, and an organic compound production unit. The grinder is configured to produce a fuel slurry from a solid fuel, a liquid, and an organic compound that is miscible with the liquid. The storage unit is configured to supply the organic compound to the grinder. The organic compound production unit is configured to receive a portion of syngas generated by a gasifier to generate the organic compound for supply to the storage unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202069 | FUEL COMPOSITION COMPRISING A NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUND - A fuel additive concentrate comprising at least one aryl amine; and at least one metal-containing compound is disclosed. In an aspect, the fuel additive concentrate can be synergistic. Fuel composition comprising the fuel additive concentration and methods of combusting the fuel composition are also disclosed. Moreover, methods of enhancing research octane number, increasing fuel economy, and reducing the carbon footprint of a vehicle are also disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202070 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIODIESEL - The present invention relates to a method for producing biodiesel comprising a step of generating fatty acid alkyl ester and glycerol by a transesterification of animal and vegetable oils and fats and fatty acid alcohols in the presence of porous materials. The method is characterized by a high response speed and high FAME conversion, and can be performed in a consecutive process. Further, according to the method, a high-purity fatty acid alkyl ester and glycol can be produced irrespective of the content of free fatty acids (FFAs). Further, since the method does not use a catalyst, the total processing time and cost can be reduced, and the method is environmentally friendly. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202071 | FUEL FOR OBTAINING THERMAL ENERGY FROM BIOMASS WITH LOW ASH-MELTING TEMPERATURE, IN PARTICULAR FROM STILLAGE FROM BIOETHANOL PROCESSING - The invention relates to fuel composition formed by a fuel mixture, whose one component is formed by partially dewatered stillage from the bioethanol production and the other one are milled materials, where the ratio of total of sodium weight and potassium weight in the ashes to the weight of the other non-combustible components of a value less than 1:5.85 and/or it set up to achieve the resulting ash melting temperature of the mixture higher than 760° C. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202072 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROL OF TORREFACTION TEMPERATURE - The invention relates to to a method and an arrangement for precise monitoring and control of torrefaction temperature, which enables accurate control of the quality and properties of the torrefied material. The method includes determining the surface temperature of the biomass in the torrefaction arrangement is using an IR-thermometer and hot nitrogen gas a purge gas. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202073 | TORREFACTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING CATALYTIC OXIDATION AND/OR REUSE OF COMBUSTION GASES DIRECTLY IN A TORREFACTION REACTOR, COOLER, AND/OR DRYER/PREHEATER - A method for torrefying biomass comprises using an oxidation catalyst to combust gas produced by torrefaction, and thereby produce combustion flue gas. The method also comprises introducing the combustion flue gas into a torrefaction reactor and/or a cooler. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202074 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR STABILIZING TREES AGAINST TOPPLING FORCES - The invention provides methods for inhibiting the uprooting and toppling of trees during storms, and tree-stabilizing apparatuses adapted for this purpose. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202075 | SEED LABELS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A seed label including a label layer removably attached to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, and at least one seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. The label layer may be made of a biodegradable material. The adhesive layer may be a dry release-clean release adhesive layer. The label layer may include water-based ink printing thereon. The adhesive layer may be a water-based adhesive. The seed label may be removably affixed to a package. The seed label may be disposable in a container for germinating the seeds. A method of manufacturing a seed label, includes providing a label layer, automatically placing at least one seed on one side of the label layer, and automatically attaching the label layer to a clear film layer by an adhesive layer, with the seed disposed between the label layer and clear film layer. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202076 | PLANT CULTURE BOX ASSEMBLY - A plant culture box assembly is composed of a box and an upper cover. The box includes a bottom portion, a first peripheral wall, and a fastening portion. The first peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the bottom portion, so that an opening is formed between the first peripheral wall and the bottom portion. The fastening portion is annularly formed at an external side of the first peripheral wall. The upper cover includes a top portion and a second peripheral wall. The top portion is mounted to the opening. The second peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the top portion and tightly combined with the fastening portion to enable the first peripheral wall, the fastening portion, and the second peripheral wall to jointly define an isolated space. In this way, the box and the upper cover can have preferable airtight effect therebetween. | 2014-07-24 |
20140202077 | PLANT CULTIVATION METHOD, AND CULTIVATION CONTAINER AND CULTIVATION DEVICE USED THEREFOR - A purpose of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation method with which the growth of plants can be promoted by adjusting the environment within a culture medium, and to provide a plant cultivation container with which this cultivation method can be easily and effectively performed. The present invention provides a plant cultivation method for plants which are raised in a culture medium, which cultivation method is characterized in that water is only supplied to the plants from the side of the culture medium, and provides a plant cultivation container and a plant cultivation device used therefor. | 2014-07-24 |