33rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120204704 | ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT AND MODULE FOR A TABLET COMPUTING DEVICE - An electronic drum kit module and drum kit using the same is disclosed. The module includes a body having a cradle configured and arranged to hold a tablet computing device. A number of trigger inputs are on the body and configured and arranged to receive trigger cables from a number of electronic instruments. A microprocessor in the body is configured and arranged to receive trigger signals from the trigger inputs and transmit a message to the tablet computing device corresponding to the electronic instrument that generated the trigger signal. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204705 | ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - An electronic musical instrument has a front side, back side, right side, and left side with respect to a perspective of a performer of the musical instrument, and comprises: a planar surface having a first speaker positioned on the front side and the left side, a second speaker positioned on the front side and the right side, and a third speaker positioned on the back side; a first localized sound processing section receives left and right channel signals of tone signals assigned as first localized sounds and produces sound signals to the first speaker, the second speaker and the third speaker to form a first sound image; and a second localized sound processing section receives left and right channel signals of tone signals assigned as second localized sounds and produces sound signals to the first speaker, the second speaker and the third speaker to form a second sound image. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204706 | Hand operated rifle cartridge loading press affording a repeatable degree of crimping - A hand operated press for reloading metal rifle cartridges including indicating means for providing for an operator of the press discrete indications of the different forces that can be manually applied through the drive mechanism during use of the press to crimp the second end of a cartridge against a bullet in the cartridge to allow the operator to use one of those indications to manually apply the same force to form essentially the same degree of crimp of the second ends of identical cartridges against identical bullets in the cartridges. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204707 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A BULLET CHARGED WITH COMPRESSIBLE COMPOSITE EXPLOSIVES - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a bullet charged with compressible composite explosives, process of the method comprising: 1) particle explosives is measured using constant quantity supplying device and is charged to a pallette mold; 2) the particle explosives is transferred to pellet-forming mold and then the particle explosives of the pellet-forming mold is molded under constant pressure to a pellet; 3) the pellet-forming mold is transported to the upper side of the bullet body fixing mold, thereby exiting the pellet of the pellet-forming mold, and the pellet which is inserted to the bullet of the bullet body fixing mold is pressed under constant pressure for charging; 4) the bullet with the pellet completely charged is transported to the bullet separating device; and 5) excess explosives is removed through cutting from said bullet. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204708 | COST-EFFECTIVE HIGH-VOLUME METHOD TO PRODUCE METAL CUBES WITH ROUNDED EDGES - This disclosure generally relates to high-volume and cost-effective methods for producing non-spherical metal particles, particularly methods for producing metal cubes having rounded edges. The metal cubes having rounded edges are useful as ballistic shot in shotshell loads for hunting, where the particle shape imparted by the disclosed process packs to a higher density than spherical shot in the same volume. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204709 | PROJECTILE PROPULSION SYSTEM - A projectile propulsion system includes a launch tube, multiphase material, and a pressure barrier member. The launch tube has an interior cavity, the multiphase material disposed therein. The launch tube also has an opening to receive the multiphase material. The pressure barrier member seals the opening while the multiphase material is disposed in the interior cavity of the launch tube so as to allow the launch tube to be pressurized. When the pressure barrier member is broken, a shock wave allows the contents of the interior cavity, such as a projectile, to be expelled from the tube with a high velocity and force. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204710 | ADAPTER FOR CONVERTING A MAGAZINE-FED FIREARM TO USE LINKED AMMUNITION - An ammunition feed adapter and method of use is provided that converts a semi-automatic or fully automatic firearm from a magazine-fed firearm into a belt-fed firearm enabling the firearm to be used as a sustainable source of firepower. Modification of a soldier's standard issue automatic or semi-automatic rifle into a belt-fed firearm increases the options for strategic maneuvering of a combat unit on the field of battle by overcoming the limitations of traditional sources of sustained firepower, such as a Squad Automatic Firearm. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204711 | Apparatus for Defeating Threat Projectiles - An armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory, is disclosed. The armor system has a material capable of being detonated and configured to substantially retain a shape, wherein the material leads a vehicle exterior surface relative to the expected projectile trajectory. The material has a dimensional thickness that is greater than a minimum detonation thickness of the material. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204712 | DUAL ACTION SHOTGUN - The dual action shotgun includes a receiver that has an auto-loading mechanism coupled to a magazine. The magazine extends outwardly from the receiver to facilitate sliding movement of an action arm thereon relative to the receiver. A manually operable foregrip also slidable along the magazine is positioned to manually operate the action arm to prepare a cartridge and the firing mechanism of the shotgun independent of the operation of the auto-loading mechanism. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204713 | Recoil System and Method for Upper Receiver - In embodiments, a modular rifle includes a lower receiver assembly, an upper receiver assembly, and a coupling mechanism. The upper receiver contains a bolt carrier and a housing enclosing the recoil spring and rod. Within the housing is a counter bore shoulder against which the recoil spring rests. Integrated into the top face of the bolt carrier are compartments, upon which the housing is mounted. Holes in the front of the housing and the upper receiver assembly accommodate the rod. Containing the recoil spring and rod within in the housing mounted to the bolt carrier allows the modular rifle to have a folding, collapsible, or otherwise non-fixed stock. Attached to the rod is a retaining tab, the depression of which allows for the release of the upper receiver from the lower receiver for disassembly of the rifle. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204714 | Method for Making a Piston with Radical Producing Micro Chambers and Piston Made Thereby - A piston head is formed to have a bowl, micro chambers in the piston body adjacent to the bowl, and orifices providing communication between the micro chambers and the bowl. The micro chambers are formed in the piston head by using grooves that in part define the volume of the reaction chambers, and which are completely sealed from above with permanently secured plugs. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204715 | Air Cleaning Systems and Methods - An HVAC system having an air cleaner, a fan configured to selectively generate an air flow, wherein at least a portion of the air flow is passed through the air cleaner, and a controller configured to control the air cleaner in response to at least one of a setting for controlling the fan and an operation characteristic of the fan is disclosed. A method of controlling an air cleaner by determining an air flow related criterion value, wherein the air flow is associated with an air flow through an air cleaner, comparing the determined air flow related criterion value to a threshold criterion value, and controlling the air cleaner as a function of a result of comparing the determined air flow related criterion value to the threshold criterion value is disclosed. A method of controlling an ozone concentration outputted by an air cleaner is disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204716 | CERAMIC MEMBRANE HAVING A CATALYTIC MEMBRANE-MATERIAL COATING - A porously coated, densely sintered ceramic membrane, which can be produced from a green membrane and subsequent sintering. The membrane is coated with ceramic material, which contains noble metals, which can be produced by application and subsequent thermal treatment. The noble metals are contained at a concentration of 2.5 to 5 mass percent. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204717 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CO2 FROM A PRODUCTION PLANT DISCHARGE - A method and apparatus for removing water vapor from the flue gas stream of an industrial process, including flue gas from a power station. The apparatus including a moisture transfer device, a cooling device, and an optional enthalpy exchange device. The method including running high volumes the flue gas through the moisture transfer device, the cooling device, and the enthalpy exchange device to remove substantially all of the water vapor from the flue gas stream. Also, a method and apparatus for capturing CO | 2012-08-16 |
20120204718 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING WATER VAPOR FROM A PRODUCTION PLANT DISCHARGE - A method and apparatus for removing water vapor from the flue gas stream of an industrial process, including flue gas from a power station. The apparatus including a moisture transfer device, a cooling device, and an optional enthalpy exchange device. The method including running high volumes the flue gas through the moisture transfer device, the cooling device, and the enthalpy exchange device to remove substantially all of the water vapor from the flue gas stream. Also, a method and apparatus for capturing CO | 2012-08-16 |
20120204719 | USE OF A CONCRETE-BASED ELEMENT FOR TREATMENT OF GASES AND VOLATILE COMPOUNDS - A method includes using an element which includes a monoblock concrete body with a volume greater than 1 L and a surface porosity greater than 8%, which body includes in the body and/or on a surface thereof a compound having a BET specific surface greater than 100 m | 2012-08-16 |
20120204720 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS - A method for reducing hydrocarbon emissions from automotive evaporative emissions control systems comprising steps of: contacting a vented fuel vapor stream from a fuel tank ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204721 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING HEAD SPACE IN A PRESSURE CYCLONE - A pressure cyclone is disclosed having a concave top head, wherein the concave top head has a substantially flat roof disposed in the interior of the cyclone vessel. An inlet is tangentially-coupled to the vessel and has an inlet nozzle disposed therein and configured to smoothly transition into the cyclone vessel to create a vortex that separates solid particulates from an incoming particulate-fluid suspension. In particular, the one surface of the inlet nozzle is tangent to the inner surface of cyclone vessel and another surface of the inlet nozzle is parallel and continuous with the substantially flat roof. An inlet casing is disposed around a length of the inlet nozzle and configured to transition from a circular casing to an elliptical casing along the length of the inlet nozzle, and couple to the vessel with the elliptical casing. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204722 | HARD DISK DRIVE FILTRATION DEVICE - A hard disk drive filter which includes a tunable breather filter within a housing that can be easily removed and exchanged. The tunable breather filter provides multi-directional air flow through the filter. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204723 | Centrifugal oil separator for an aircraft engine - On a centrifugal oil separator for an aircraft engine for separating the oil particles contained in the vent air, a metallic foam body ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204724 | NBC WEAPON FILTERING DEVICE FOR TREATING LARGE AIR MASS - The present invention relates to a filtering device for NBC weapons, comprising a hermetically sealed box structure ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204725 | Systems for Water Extraction from Air - A system for water extraction from air is provided. The system includes a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing. The system also includes a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing. The sponge includes a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow. The system further includes a presser disposed above the sponge and configured to compress the sponge to discharge water from the sponge. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204726 | HIGH-PRESSURE CAPILLARY DEGAS ASSEMBLY - A high-pressure capillary degas assembly includes an assembly block having an eluent inlet and an eluent outlet, and a separator support extending therebetween, a wash inlet and a wash outlet and a groove extending therebetween, a tubular separator extending within the assembly block, the separator having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining an eluent fluid line fluidly interconnecting the eluent inlet and outlet, the outer surface abutting against the separator support and enclosing the groove to define a wash line within the groove. The separator may be configured to retain liquid in the eluent fluid line at a first pressure and allow gas to flow through the separator to the wash fluid line at a second pressure lower than the first pressure. A method of using the high-pressure capillary degas assembly is also disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204727 | THERMALLY ISOLATED WALL ASSEMBLY - A wall assembly ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204728 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR AGING A LIQUID - A container assembly ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204729 | EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR IMMERSION BEVERAGE PRIMARY LIQUID - An extraction device is disclosed, mainly including a frame, an elastic fixing ring and a filter. The frame includes a circular opening frame and a lower section formed with a hollowed cup-shaped structure. The filter includes a top section outwardly clamped by the elastic fixing ring to be positioned and clamped outside the filtration stand. The filtration stand includes a downward-bent handle outwardly extended from the frame, and the bottom end of the handle is disposed with an inwardly-bent concave hanging opening, thereby forming a filter stand with a cup-shaped liquid-filtering area. When the filter stand is lifted to be held above a cup opening of the liquid-collecting cup or to be stayed above the liquid-collecting cup, the primary liquid is drained out to downwardly or outwardly flow through the filter to rapidly drop in the liquid-collecting cup, and the residue can be collected in the filter. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204730 | AUTOMATED PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AUTOMATED BREAD MAKING PROCESSES - Aspects of the present invention relates to automated production processes and associated systems, including automated bread making processes which enable the continuous production of baked bread. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a system for the continuous production of baked bread that includes an ingredient metering unit, a dough mixing unit coupled to the ingredient metering unit, a dough transport coupled to the dough mixing unit, an endless oven conveyor having a plurality of dough holders spaced apart from each other, and an oven unit coupled to the oven conveyor. The oven conveyor is configured to move the dough holders through the baking portion at a rate so the single batches of dough in the dough holders will be sequentially baked to form the baked products when the dough holder exit the oven unit. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204731 | GRILL - The present invention relates to a grill where a grilled object hardly sticks to the grill in case meat, fish, and the like are grilled thereon. The present invention implements a novel form of a grill wherein a grill has a function of simply putting the object to be grilled on a heat source and a function such as heat conduction or heat storage is minimized by using a metal wire having a small diameter of 0.1-2.0 mm, a nonflammable fireproof fiber such as carbon or glass fiber, and the like, thereby providing a grill which is sanitary because the grilled object hardly sticks or burns thereon and the taste of the grilled object is improved as much as possible. The grill provided by the present invention can improve health by minimizing carbonization in case of grilling, can reduce the number of grills, the cost of labor, detergent and cleaning water, can maximize the taste of direct grilled objects, and can reduce manufacturing costs. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204732 | FOOD RETAINER FOR ROTARY GRILL - The food retainer for a rotary grill allows a wide variety of differing food articles to be grilled with a rotary grill, a rotisserie or the like. The food retainer may take the form of a flat rectangular wire mesh cage having an open side edge for inserting a slice or patty of food therein; a perforate plate or a wire rack having one or more straps for securing food thereto; a wire mesh cylindrical shell having an open end for inserting food therein; or circular end members having radially spaced spits or skewers extending between them. All embodiments of the food retainer have shaft ends extending therefrom for rotatably mounting the food retainers on a rotary grill or rotisserie. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204733 | Cooking System - A cooking system for cooking food may include a cooking housing to house the cooking system, a conveyor cavity being defined by the cooking housing, a first endless conveyor belt being within the conveyor cavity and a second endless conveyor belt being within the conveyor cavity to cooperate with the first endless conveyor belt. The second endless conveyor belt may include a cooking plate which may cooperate with the first endless conveyor belt to transfer the food between the first endless conveyor belt and the cooking plate of the second endless conveyor belt, and the cooking system may include a first burner. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204734 | BALING DEVICE TO FORM BALES OF CROP MATERIAL - The invention relates to a baling device for forming cylindrical bales of crop material, including a frame, an intake device, a bale forming device, and a pre-baling device to form, when desired, a pre-bale, wherein the pre-baling device includes a lower conveyor belt and an upper conveyor belt, between which a pre-bale can be formed. At least one of the lower and upper conveyor belt is movable to and from the other of the lower and upper conveyor belt, wherein the baling device can at least be arranged in a baling position in which crop material is transferred to the bale forming device, and a pre-baling position in which crop material is received in the pre-baling device to form a pre-bale. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204735 | Baler with an Improved Stripper Roll - Stationary plates are mounted in the spaces between the segments of a roll. At least one of the plates comprises a cam-like extension, protruding from the roll surface for preventing wrapping material from wrapping around the roll. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204736 | Passive Ramp Bale Clear Indicator - In an example embodiment, a baler with a bale clear indicator is provided. A passive bale ramp may be configured to deposit a bale clear of the path of a tailgate of the baler. One or more sensors may be used to determine the position of the passive ramp and whether a bale is clear of the ramp and the tailgate path and an indicator provided to notify an operator that the bale is clear. In one embodiment a bale up sensor is used to determine the position of the passive bale ramp. In another example embodiment, a ramp down sensor is used. In another example embodiment, a bale up sensor and bale down sensor are used to determine the position of the passive ramp. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204737 | Tracking Bale Density Door for Big Square Baler - In one embodiment, bale density door system of a baler, comprising: plural bale density doors defining a chamber, the chamber comprising a front end and a rear end; and plural tracking surfaces associated with a portion of the plural bale density doors, the plural tracking surfaces moveable in a direction from the front end to the rear end. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204738 | BALING DEVICE TO FORM BALES OF CROP MATERIAL - The invention relates to a baling device to form bales of crop material, including a frame, an intake device, a bale forming device for forming a bale of the crop material, the bale forming device including at least one endless belt to delimit a baling chamber, and a number of guiding elements to guide the endless belt, wherein the outlet of the intake device is located at a fixed position with respect to the frame, and that at least three guiding elements are movably mounted with respect to the outlet of the intake device to position for subsequent bales different pairs of two guiding elements of the at least three movable guiding elements at the opposite sides of the outlet. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204739 | Round Baler - A device is provided for covering a bale chamber of a round baler. The device has a planar cover element made from a flexible material that extends between an upper holder and a brace moving between a lower, closed position, and an upper, open position for ejecting a round bale. The cover element consists of a fabric made from plastic fibers. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204740 | STUFFING DEVICE - The invention relates to an agricultural piston bale press. This press includes a pressing piston arranged in a bale chamber, an intake device to take in crop material, and a stuffing device, wherein the stuffing device includes a feed passage and a stuffing mechanism, the stuffing mechanism includes an arm supporting tines, wherein said arm is movable by a first driving device to at least move the tines in and out of the feed passage and wherein said arm is pivotably supported by a fulcrum, the fulcrum being displaceable to selectively move the arm along the stuffing trajectory or load trajectory. The stuffing device includes a second driving device to displace the fulcrum, and in that the second driving device is mechanically independent of the main driving mechanism. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204741 | CO-CURING REUSABLE ELASTOMERIC CAUL PLATE - A caul plate system for a laminate structure includes a plurality of layers of curable caul plies disposed over a laminate structure and substantially conforming to a surface of the laminate structure. A resin is applied to the plurality of layers of caul plies. Co-curing of the plurality of layers of caul plies with the laminate structure hardens the plurality of layers of caul plies such that a normal pressure is applied to the laminate structure during cure of the laminate structure. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204742 | Agricultural Vehicle with an Access Panel Latch - A latch incorporates an interlock for preventing opening of the access panel while it is determined that the flywheel is rotating. In this way the operator can only raise the hood or open one of the side doors to provide access to the workings of the baler when it is safe. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204743 | Printer for a Gaming Machine - A printer for a gaming machine includes a frame having a rear portion rotatably supporting a roll of paper. A panel is fixed to a front portion of the frame. An opening extends from an inner face through an outer face of panel. A guide is fixed in the opening and made of light-transmitting material. The guide includes an extension extending from a surface thereof A portion of the extension of the guide is located beyond the inner face of the panel. A lighting device is fixed to the panel and includes a lighting unit electrically connected to a main board fixed to the frame. The lighting unit is capable of emitting light beams to an upper face of the guide to lighten the guide. A printer prints out information of a result of playing the gaming machine on the paper. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204744 | ROTARY SCREEN PRINTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A rotary screen printing device includes a printing cylinder rotatably mounted about a printing cylinder axis. A cylinder jacket of the printing cylinder is formed at least in areas by a printing screen. An impression cylinder is rotatably mounted about an impression cylinder axis. A squeegee is movable relative to the cylinder jacket of the printing cylinder. The squeegee is arranged at least partly inside the printing cylinder for pressing printing ink through the printing screen onto a substrate to be printed. At least one adjustment device is provided for adjusting a distance between the printing cylinder axis and the impression cylinder axis or a radius of the printing cylinder or of the impression cylinder. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204745 | ROLL IMPRINTING APPARATUS - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to roll imprint that simplifies a substrate patterning process by simultaneously performing a process for imprinting a pattern to a coating layer and a process for curing the pattern. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204746 | Multilayer Sheet Material and Method for Making the Same - The invention relates to a multilayer sheet material ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204747 | INTEGRATED POWER SOURCE AND SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR SUBMUNITIONS SELF-DESTRUCT FUZE AND THE LIKE - A method for providing electrical energy to a self-destruct fuze for submunitions contained in a projectile is provided. The method including: using a firing acceleration of the projectile to deform at least one elastic element to store mechanical energy in the elastic element; converting the stored mechanical energy to electrical energy; and providing the electrical energy at least indirectly to the self destruct fuze for detonation of the self destruct fuze. Alternatively, the firing acceleration can lock the elastic element in the deformed position and an expulsion acceleration of the submunitions from the projectile can be used to unlock the elastic element and convert the stored mechanical energy to electrical energy. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204748 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INDUCTIVE ENERGY CAPTURE FOR FUZES - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for power conversion in fuzes for projectiles. Fuze electronics in the projectile control detonation of the projectile. A rectifier converts pulses from a setter signal to a DC power source signal. A voltage monitor coupled to the power source signal generates a source voltage indicator and a current monitor coupled to the power source signal generates a source current indicator. A combiner generates a supplied power level indicator in response to a combination of the source voltage indicator and the source current indicator. A DC-DC converter uses the supplied power level indicator when converting the power source signal to a power output signal to adjust a current level of the power output for efficient charging of a charge storage device and delivery of power to the fuze electronics. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204749 | HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK MULTI SPECTRAL MARKING PROJECTILE/BOMB - A high angle-of-attack projectile or bomb comprises separate compartments that, after launch allow for (a) mixing of the chemi-luminescent materials, (b) heating of the materials in the projectile vessel, (c) pressurization of the projectile vessel, and (d) efficient expulsion of a day marker and heated chemi-luminescent mix upon striking the target. The projectile/bomb allows for the marking of targets. The projectile/bomb does not create unexploded ordnance (UXO) and minimizes use of energetic materials such as reactive chemicals and/or pyrotechnics. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204750 | PRESSURE-RELIEF SYSTEM FOR GUN FIRED CANNON CARTRIDGES - A high velocity cartridge munition comprises a cartridge shell and a projectile inserted into it. A propulsion chamber within the cartridge shell receives a propulsive charge that may be ignited by a pyrotechnic igniter and that develops propulsive gases that act on the base of the projectile, driving it out of the cartridge shell. To prevent the pyrotechnic igniter from igniting spontaneously, and from igniting the propulsive charge due to the ambient temperature or because of a fire, which would cause the cartridge shell and projectile to be separated and fly apart, at least one exhaust channel between the propulsion chamber and the exterior of the cartridge shell is filled with a fusible material. The fusible material has a lower melting point than the ignition point of the igniter and of the propulsive charge. If the ambient temperature of the cartridge shell rises above the melting point of the fusible material, it melts, releasing the exhaust channels, so that, upon delayed ignition of the propulsive charge, it burns without pressure buildup, and the cartridge shell and projectile remain together. At least one non-fusible, rupturable member is positioned between the fusible material and the propulsive charge to provide mechanical support under normal conditions but to facilitate release of gases if the propulsive charge ignites. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204751 | CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INTEGRATED RETENTION SYSTEM - A cartridge assembly for large bore gun systems having an integrated retention assembly for maintaining propellant charges within the cartridge case. The cartridge case having an interior space for receiving propellant charges and an open proximate end through which the propellant charges can be fed. An insulating sleeve defining an interior channel is affixed to the cartridge case and extends out of the proximate end of the cartridge case. The interior channel serves as a chute through which propellant charges can be fed. After the propellant charges are loaded, the insulating sleeve is crimped closed to retain the propellant charges within the cartridge case. A closure plug can be inserted into the proximate end of the cartridge case after the insulating sleeve is crimped closed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204752 | RAILROAD TIE PLATE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cleated belt conveyor is positioned atop a frame connected to a hi-rail truck. The cleated belt conveyor is operably connected to a railroad engagement wheel positioned under the frame to coordinate movement of the cleated belt conveyor relative to the railroad engagement wheel. A sliding member can be positioned at the top, or infeed end, of the cleated belt conveyor for receiving railroad tie plates from an infeed conveyor. One or more sets of rollers can be positioned at the bottom of the cleated belt conveyor for distributing the tie plates near a rail in a desired orientation. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204753 | RAIL PLATE INSERTER - A preferred embodiment is directed to a finger for use in a rail plate inserter machine workhead and for positioning a rail plate predisposed on a rail tie under a rail, having a planar body having an upper arm with a hook-shaped end and including an opening for accommodating a spring, the end being configured for being contacted by a bar operatively associated with a finger lift assembly; a lower arm having a depending tip; and a middle portion joining the upper and lower arms to define an obtuse angle. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204754 | PASSAGEWAY BETWEEN TWO CARRIAGES OF A RAIL VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A HIGH-SPEED RAIL VEHICLE - A passageway between two carriages of a rail vehicle, in particular a high-speed rail vehicle, wherein the passageway comprises an inner bellows and, disposed at a distance to said, an outer bellows to form an interior space, wherein the two bellows are each attached to the end face of the vehicle, wherein the two bellows are each designed in their circumference in a box shape, and that the interior space contains a means for at least a partial pressure compensation. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204755 | COMPOUND, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE - Disclosed is a compound represented by formula (1): | 2012-08-16 |
20120204756 | NON-AQUEOUS INK - A non-aqueous ink including at least a pigment and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent includes at least one ester solvent selected from a phosphoric acid ester solvent, a boric acid ester solvent and a silicic acid ester solvent by an amount of 50 mass % or more, and a content of a polymer component in the ink is 20 mass % or less relative to the pigment. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204757 | Cellulose Acylate Film, Retardation Film, Polarizer and Liquid Crystal Display Device - A cellulose acylate film comprising a cellulose acylate resin satisfying the formulae (i)-(iii) and a compound capable of forming a hydrogen bond satisfying conditions (A)-(C):
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20120204758 | CELLULOSE ESTER FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE CELLULOSE ESTER FILM - There is provided a cellulose ester film comprising at least one plasticizer and satisfying the following expressions (1) to (5); |Re|≦5 nm (1); 50 nm2012-08-16 | |
20120204759 | Cellulose-Based Masterbatch with Improved Breaking Elongation, Application Thereof and Method for Preparing the Same - Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic cellulosic composition for preparing a cellulose-based masterbatch and/or a fiber with an improved breaking elongation. In one example, the thermoplastic cellulosic composition includes an esterified cellulose present in a range of about 77 wt % to about 95 wt %, polyethylene glycol present in a range of about 4.5 wt % to about 15 wt %, a bifunctional reactant present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt %, an initiator present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 0.15 wt %, and a dispersing agent present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204760 | DEODORIZED ASPHALT ADDITIVE COMPOSITION - This invention is based upon the discovery that a hydroxylated carboxylic acids which contain at least 17 carbon atoms and alkaline earth metal salts thereof, such as zinc ricinoleate, act effectively as deodorants in asphalt and asphalt containing compositions. The present invention more specifically discloses an asphalt additive composition which is comprised of (1) an asphalt, (2) 0.05 weight percent to about 4 weight percent of a partitioning agent, and (3) at least 0.1 weight percent of a deodorant selected from the group consisting of (a) a hydroxylated carboxylic acid which contains at least 17 carbon atoms and (b) an alkaline earth metal salt of a hydroxylated carboxylic acid which contains at least 17 carbon atoms. In many applications it is beneficial for the asphalt additive composition to further include 0.5 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of a polymer additive. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204761 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING ASPHALT MIXTURE - The invention relates to a method and a plant for producing asphalt mixture and is directed in particular to the recycling of recovered asphalt. In order to achieve recycling of up to 100% recovered asphalt and to produce an asphalt mixture with the required quality, it is provided according to the invention that at least the drying and heating of the asphalt granulate and/or aggregates are carried out in a low oxygen atmosphere. The low oxygen atmosphere is achieved by supplying low oxygen gases with an oxygen content of maximum 10%, preferably with an oxygen content of maximum 5%. The conveyance of the heated and dried asphalt granulate and/or aggregates, the siloing and mixing with bitumen to form a new, incorporation-ready asphalt mixture also usefully take place in a low oxygen atmosphere. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204762 | AQUEOUS SILANE SYSTEMS FOR BARE CORROSION PROTECTION AND CORROSION PROTECTION OF METALS - The present invention relates to a furnace ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204763 | PHENOLIC COMPOUND AND RECORDING MATERIAL - An object of the present invention is to provide a recording material that is excellent in color-developing properties and background and image stabilities, and a compound used therein. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) [wherein R | 2012-08-16 |
20120204764 | Method for Wellbore Servicing to Enhance the Mechanical Strength of Cement Using Electrochemically Activated Water - A wellbore servicing method comprises converting a water into an electrochemically activated water, preparing a wellbore servicing composition comprising the electrochemically activated water, and placing the wellbore servicing composition in a wellbore. Also, cement composition comprises a cement and an electrochemically activated water. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204765 | EASY PARTY TABLE - A party table with bays capable of accepting interchangeable inserts for serving and storing food items. The party table can be folded for storage or transport. One or more attachments can be used with the inserts to heat, cool, or regulate the temperature of the food items in the inserts. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204766 | FOLDING TABLE - A folding table includes a single tabletop extending over a framework and legs. The folding table includes a first framework with a first pair of legs and a second framework including a second pair of legs. Folding linkages fold the tabletop between a first use position wherein the tabletop is substantially horizontal and second storage position wherein the tabletop is substantially vertical. A damping assembly includes a damper mounted to the tabletop and the frameworks and includes a damping linkage to guide and provide controlled folding and unfolding of the table. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204767 | PAPER PALLET STRUCTURE - A paper pallet structure, includes a plurality of first sheet bodies and a plurality of second sheet bodies, the first sheet body is bent to form two wing portions, a first connecting portion connected to the two wing portions, and a first supporting portion positioned between the two first wing portions and coming into abutting contact with the first connecting portion, and the second sheet body is bent to form two wing portions, a second connecting portion connected to the two wing portions, and a second supporting portion positioned between the two second wing portions and coming into abutting contact with the second connecting portion. The first wing portion and the second wing portion respectively have first engagement portions and second engagement portions, and the first engagement portions are engaged with the second engagement portions to position the first sheet body and the second sheet body perpendicular to each other. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204768 | LARGE LOAD CARRIER - The invention relates to a large load carrier ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204769 | STACKABLE, INTERLOCKABLE FURNITURE MODULES - A furniture module having a support surface and at least three legs extending therefrom. A first leg is placed adjacent a first edge of the support surface; while two second legs are placed adjacent a second edge of the support surface that is opposite to the first surface edge. The two legs are spaced apart by a distance that is substantially equal to the width of the first leg, and the first leg is spaced apart from the two second legs by a distance that is substantially the same as or greater than the width of the support surface. The outside edges of the first leg are configured for parallel alignment with the inside edges of the second legs to facilitate interlocking of the second legs of one module around the first leg of another module. Multiple modules may be combined to form various furniture designs. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204770 | PORTABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE TABLE STRUCTURE - A portable and collapsible table structure comprises a tabletop, a table frame, and a plurality of folding legs pivotally attached to the table frame. The tabletop is independently collapsed to a bundled condition, for example, by folding or rolling. Similarly, the table frame and the folding legs are collapsed so as to minimize the amount of space taken up by the collapsed and bundled table frame and legs. The bundled tabletop and the collapsed table frame and legs can be further bundled or packed together for transport and/or storage. The table frame comprises adjustable members that permit the size and footprint of the table frame to be expanded to multiple usable table sizes without compromising the size of the collapsed and bundled table. The folding legs may be adjustable to reduce the size taken up by the legs in the compressed and bundled condition of the table. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204771 | FOLDING TABLE - A folding table is provided that includes: a table frame that enables a table body to move between the in-use position and the stowed position, that is disposed within the table body, and that supports the table body; a support member that pivotably supports the table frame; and a lock, provided in a position where the support member and the table frame are linked, that holds the table frame in the in-use position and prevents the table frame from pivoting. The lock has: a retaining member in which an engagement groove is formed; a pivoting member capable of engaging with and disengaging from the engagement groove; and a lock biaser that biases the pivoting member in the direction of engagement with the engagement groove. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204772 | SECURITY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SECURITY ASSEMBLY - A security assembly comprising a frame member ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204773 | PROCESS FOR OPERATING A FURNACE WITH A BITUMINOUS COAL AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SLAG FORMATION THEREWITH - There is provided a process for operating a coal-fired furnace to generate heat. The process has the steps of a) providing the coal to the furnace and b) combusting the coal in the presence of a first slag-reducing ingredient and a second slag-reducing ingredient in amounts effective to reduce slag formation in the furnace. In one embodiment, the first slag-reducing ingredient is one or more oxygenated magnesium compounds and the second slag-reducing ingredient is selected from the group consisting of one or more oxygenated calcium compounds, one or more oxygenated silicon compounds, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the first slag-reducing ingredient is one or more oxygenated silicon compounds, and wherein the second slag-reducing ingredient is one or more oxygenated aluminum compounds. There are also provided methods for reducing slag formation in a coal-fired furnace. There are also provided methods for treating coal. There are also treated coals. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204774 | PICK ASSEMBLY FOR AGRICULTURAL SEED PRODUCT AND PICK FOR THE PICK ASSEMBLY - A pick assembly for delivering a seed product from a supply thereof to a delivery location and having a pick wheel and at least a first pick arm assembly on the pick wheel with a first cantilever-mounted pick. The pick: a) penetrates a seed product from a supply and releases the seed product to a delivery location as an incident of the pick wheel turning. The first pick has a body with an exposed surface that tapers over at least a portion of the length of the body. At least one discrete raised holding element is on the exposed surface of the body and has an axial width bounded by axially spaced edges. The one holding element at least one of: a) extends through less than fully around a lengthwise axis of the first pick body; and b) has gaps at both axially spaced edges, each extending along the lengthwise axis a distance greater than the axial width. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204775 | FLOAT DEVICE - A float device includes a drive motor provided inside a float hull, a plunger reciprocating along with rotation of the drive motor, an internal oil reservoir for housing an hydraulic oil therein, an externally-opened cylinder attached to the float bull, a buoyant force adjustment piston reciprocating in the cylinder along with exit/entry of the hydraulic oil, and a three-way valve having a first connection port connected to the plunger, a second connection port connected to the internal oil reservoir, and a third connection per connected to the cylinder, for switching the flow between the first connection port and the second connection ports and the flow between the first connection port and the third connection port. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204776 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR A WATERCRAFT - An independent hydraulic system for operating at least one first system used in the operation of a watercraft and adapted to be fluidly connected to one other independent hydraulic system for operating at least one second system used in the operation of the watercraft, so that actuating a driving actuator part of the independent hydraulic system, causes a flow of fluid to flow from the independent hydraulic system to the other independent hydraulic system. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204777 | Servo-assisted steering device - A servo-assisted steering device for vehicles includes a manual control member connected to a shaft driving a pressurized control fluid supplying and conveying unit, which has at least two fluid conveying lines connected to one of two chambers of one or more steering actuators. A hydraulic power unit is connected to the supplying and conveying unit and includes a reservoir for the hydraulic fluid and powered pumping means, which are driven by an electric motor and which are connected to the fluid supplying/conveying circuit to supply the pressurized fluid alternately to either one or the other of the two chambers of the actuator (or actuators) depending on the rotational direction of the control member. The electric motor is energized and/or de-energized upon operation of the control member, causing the pumping means to increase the amount of pumped fluid and reduce resistance upon steering the manual control means. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204778 | Line guard apparatus - An apparatus designed to be mounted on a surface of a watercraft and including a line guard adapted to provide protection against damage to the painted surface and cosmetic trim of the watercraft from lines, such as one used for anchoring. The apparatus is designed in one embodiment to accept a line-holding member such as a cleat, clamp or the like. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204779 | DOCK SYSTEM INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE FRAME, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING DOCK SYSTEM INCLUDING COLLAPSIBLE FRAME - A dock system including a collapsible frame, and method for assembling the dock system including collapsible frame are provided. A collapsible dock system includes a collapsible frame. The collapsible frame includes a first beam, a second beam, a cross-member, and a hinged bracket system. The cross-member system secures the first beam to the second beam. The hinged bracket system is selectively coupled to the first beam and the second beam in either a compact transport state in which the first beam is movable relative to the second beam or a fixed installation state in which the first beam is fixed relative to the second beam. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204780 | Marine vessel having reduced skin friction drag - A marine vessel comprising a hull having a wetted area when underway on a surface of a body of water, a series of spaced transducer sections positioned in the wetted area of the hull, and an acoustic generator to energize the transducers to produce acoustic waves having an intensity sufficient to nucleate cavitation upon cavitation nuclei suspended in the water medium. Suspended cavitation nuclei include entrained gases, particulate matter, microbubbles formed from wind-blown breaking waves, and/or phase-boundaries at gas-water or solid-water interfaces in the water medium. The intensity, duty cycle and/or frequency of the acoustic waves are determined and/or regulated according to water conditions to produce microcavitation bubbles in the boundary layer between fifty and two hundred microns in size or to optimally reduce drag. An operator or controller may dynamically regulate the frequency, intensity, and/or duty cycle of acoustic waves according to vessel speed and/or sea surface conditions. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204781 | Apparatus and Method for Seabed Exploration - Provided are an apparatus and a method for seabed exploration using an unmanned remotely operated vehicle. The apparatus for seabed exploration of the present invention includes: an unmanned remotely operated vehicle connected with a ship | 2012-08-16 |
20120204782 | APPARATUS FOR TRACKING TIME FOR CONTACT LENSES - An apparatus for tracking time for contact lenses is provided. The timer is configured to track a time that one or more contact lenses have been stored in a contact lens case. A securing mechanism is configured to secure the timer to a cap of the contact lens case. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204783 | CONTAINER FOR CRYSTALLIZATION, CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CRYSTAL, AND SUBSTRATE FOR CRYSTALLIZATION - A container for crystallization of a biopolymer of the invention is provided that includes a structure wherein two or more noble metals and/or noble metal-coated bodies are arranged at an interval of 1 to 1,000 nm. There are also provided a crystallization apparatus of a biopolymer, comprising the container for crystallization of a biopolymer, a method for producing a biopolymer crystal, comprising the steps of preparing the container for crystallization of a biopolymer, and making the structure contact with a biopolymer solution, and a substrate for crystallization of a biopolymer, having a structure wherein two or more noble metals and/or noble metal-coated bodies are arranged at an interval of 1 to 1,000 nm. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204784 | SINGLE-CRYSTAL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - The present invention is a single-crystal manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a single crystal ingot according to the Czochralski method comprising: a crucible that contains a raw material melt; a heater having a cylindrical heat generating portion that surrounds the crucible; a main chamber that accommodates the heater; a heater electrode that supports the heater and supplies current to the heater; and a heat insulating plate provided below the cylindrical heat generating portion of the heater, wherein the heat insulating plate is fixed to and supported by the heater electrode through an insulating stationary member, and an insulating support member is provided on an upper surface of the heat insulating plate at a position at which the insulating support member faces a lower end of the cylindrical heat generating portion. Its object is to provide a single-crystal manufacturing apparatus that can inhibit heater deformation and prevent deterioration of heat efficiency. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204785 | SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a conveyance roller pair that has a roller with a uniform diameter in a sheet width direction and that is configured to pinch and convey a sheet, and a guide unit that is provided on an upstream side of the conveyance roller pair and that is configured to regulate a position of an edge of the sheet, wherein the conveyance roller pair conveys the sheet in a state in which the sheet is bended by the guide unit so that on a roller side with a uniform diameter in a sheet width direction, the sheet convexly bends. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204786 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING COATED BEARING - A transfer roll rotates to have a coating liquid in a coating liquid tank filled in recesses formed on a roll surface thereof and to have a surplus coating liquid scraped off by a doctor blade, and rotates contacting with a coating roll. Thereby, the coating liquid in the recesses of the transfer roll is transferred to the coating roll. Thereafter, while the transfer roll is moved upward, an arm is rotated counterclockwise whereby the coating roll is separated from the transfer roll. The arm is further rotated whereby the coating roll is moved along an inner surface of a half bearing fixed to a jig and the coating roll applies the coating liquid to the inner surface of the half bearing. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204787 | DOUBLE-SIDED COATING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a double-sided coating apparatus includes a transport mechanism configured to convey the substrate, a first coating head disposed on one surface side of the substrate and configured to apply the coating liquid to the coated and uncoated regions, a second coating head disposed on the other surface side of the substrate and configured to apply the coating liquid to the coated and uncoated regions, and a coating roll disposed on the one surface side of the substrate and near a position where the coating roll is opposed to the second coating head with the substrate therebetween and includes first rollers disposed on axially opposite portions, at least one second roller disposed between the first rollers, and a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the first and second rollers such that the peripheral speed of the first rollers is higher than that of the second roller. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204788 | DROPLET DEPOSITION APPARATUS - Droplet deposition apparatus comprising an array of fluid chambers defined by a pair of opposing chamber walls, and in fluid communication with a nozzle for droplet ejection therefrom; a cover member is joined to the edges of the chamber walls and thus seals one side of the chambers. The cover member has a ratio of cover thickness to chamber wall separation less than or equal to 1:1. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204789 | METHOD FOR COATING WITH COATING LIQUID, COATING APPARATUSES FOR USE THEREIN, AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING THE SAME - A method for coating with a coating liquid according to the present invention is a method for coating an object-to-be-coated with a coating liquid containing dispersed particles, using a die, wherein the flowage of the coating liquid within a manifold | 2012-08-16 |
20120204790 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING OBJECTS ON A SUBSTRATE - An apparatus ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204791 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING STRIP-LIKE MATERIAL - An apparatus for transporting strip-like material, has a treatment roller and at least one transporting or strip-gliding roller. The at least one transporting or strip-guiding roller is arranged upstream or downstream of the treatment roller, and comprises a twisting roller having an axis of rotation which encloses an angle other than 0° in relation to an axis of rotation of the treatment roller. The twisting roller rotates the course taken by the strip-like material in relation to the course defined by the surface of the treatment roller. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204792 | CABLE INSCRIPTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSCRIBING CABLES - An apparatus ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204793 | LED PACKAGE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - There are preliminarily prepared element characteristic information | 2012-08-16 |
20120204794 | Mask Holding Device Capable of Changing Magnetic Means and Deposition Equipment Using the Same - A mask holding device has a replaceable magnetic means, and a deposition apparatus for an organic light emitting device includes the mask holding device. The mask holding device is provided with magnets, and the magnets can be replaced as required so as to change the magnetic force of the mask holding device. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204795 | METHODS TO IMPROVE THE IN-FILM DEFECTIVITY OF PECVD AMORPHOUS CARBON FILMS - An article having a protective coating for use in semiconductor applications and methods for making the same are provided. In certain embodiments, a method of coating an aluminum surface of an article utilized in a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. The method comprises providing a processing chamber; placing the article into the processing chamber; flowing a first gas comprising a carbon source into the processing chamber; flowing a second gas comprising a nitrogen source into the processing chamber; forming a plasma in the chamber; and depositing a coating material on the aluminum surface. In certain embodiments, the coating material comprises an amorphous carbon nitrogen containing layer. In certain embodiments, the article comprises a showerhead configured to deliver a gas to the processing chamber. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204796 | CVD reactor having a substrate holder resting on a gas cushion comprising a plurality of zones - The invention relates to a CVD reactor having a process chamber ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204797 | ROTARY MILKING STATION, KIT FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING ASSOCIATED THERETO - A rotary milking station ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120204798 | METHOD OF MILKING A DAIRY ANIMAL BY MEANS OF A MILKING SYSTEM - The invention provides a system and method of milking and feeding a dairy animal, wherein feed is dispensed in portions during the milking. At a predetermined moment the portion size is reduced, in order to increase the chance that the animal has actually eaten the last allocated portion at the moment when the milking has been ended, so that it will not hesitate to leave the milking parlour. This will result in a reduction of the time during which the milking parlour is unnecessarily occupied, and in an enhanced efficiency. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204799 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FEEDING DOMESTICATED ANIMALS - The device comprises a first food-receiving portion provided within an upper side of a main body The first portion comprises independent first food compartments disposed in axisymmetrical positions with reference to a central vertical axis A first cover having at least one access aperture is positioned over the first portion and is supported for free rotation upon actuation by the animal being fed Independent second food-receiving portions, each comprising two second food compartments separated from one another by a transversal wall, are provided adjacent to the first portion Each second portion has a corresponding second cover that is in sliding engagement therewith and freely movable upon actuation by the animal being fed The combination of rotating and sliding covers create stimulating challenges for the animal | 2012-08-16 |
20120204800 | SELF-DRYING LITTER BOX - Embodiments of a self-drying litter box are described herein that includes a tray-superposition arrangement having a lower tray and an upper tray. The upper tray is mounted onto the lower tray in spaced relationship so as to define an empty volume therebetween. The upper tray includes a bottom defining a surface capable of receiving litter material and waste material thereon and is provided with apertures for allowing air circulating through the bottom of the upper tray. The lower tray receives second litter material and any portion of the first litter and waste materials that falls from the upper tray through the apertures. The tray-superposition arrangement defines one or more ventilation openings for allowing air circulation between the empty volume and outside of the tray-superposition arrangement that dries litter and waste materials in the upper and lower trays. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204801 | System and Method of Shrimp Aquaculture Using Floating Feed - According to a first aspect, the disclosure provides a shrimp aquaculture system containing a water container and floating feed for shrimp made of floating feed pellets. More specifically, the water containing may also contain water, such as a fresh water or saline water, including hyper saline water, and shrimp. In certain embodiments, at least 95% of the floating feed pellets may to remain on the surface of water for at least 1 minute after being placed on the water or may have an average specific gravity of between 0.1 and 1.1. According to a second aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of shrimp aquaculture including feeding floating feed to shrimp by placing the floating feed on water, such as fresh water or saline water, containing the shrimp. The floating feed may include at least 5% floating feed pellets. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204802 | SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE FEEDING STRATEGY - A method of sustainably producing an aquaculture meat product by feeding a fish over its dietary cycles a sustainably produced aquaculture feed composition is disclosed. This method comprises: a) formulating an aquaculture feed composition by replacing all or part of fish oil in the composition with an alternate source(s) of eicosapentaenoic acid (“EPA”) and, optionally, docosahexaenoic acid (“DHA”), wherein the EPA:DHA ratio is at least 2:1 in the aquaculture feed composition; and, b) adjusting the aquaculture feed composition over the life cycle of the fish to produce an aquaculture meat product; wherein the Feeder Fish Efficiency Ratio for fish oil is equal to or less than two and the aquaculture meat product has a EPA:DHA ratio equal to or greater than 1.4:1. | 2012-08-16 |
20120204803 | MAGNETIC CLEANING DEVICE - An aquarium wall cleaning device is provided. The device may include a first magnetic or magnetically attractable member including a first flexible main body and a first layer attached to the main body and having an abrasive surface, wherein the first member is configured to conform to a curved inner surface of the aquarium wall during use. A second magnetic or magnetically attractable member may be provided which includes a second main body. When the first member and the second member are placed on opposite sides of an aquarium wall and are coupled magnetically to one another, the abrasive surface contacts the inner surface of the aquarium wall to allow cleaning of the wall. | 2012-08-16 |