34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 62 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100212081 | SANITATION - There are provided sanitary assemblies ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212082 | Modular Portable Restroom - A modular portable cabana-type restroom includes a roof, base platform, foot portions, side wall panels, a back wall panel, four corner portions and a door. The side wall panels and back wall panel are provided with vertically-disposed hooks for interlocking with complementary slots along the edges of the corner portions. The roof is provided with clips for engaging the corner portions. This permits convenient interlocking removable assembly of the wall panels, corner portions and roof without the use of mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, screws or nuts and bolts. Recesses in the foot portions accept the insertion of the corner portions and corners of the base portion, which are then secured together through formed apertures using a minimum number of mechanical fasteners. This provides for easy assembly and disassembly of the restroom for transport, repair and storage. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212083 | Retrofit Bathtub Door - Provided is an installation process and product designed to retrofit an existing bathtub by cutting and removing a section of the existing sidewall of the bathtub and adding a generally U-shaped structure featuring an operational and watertight and sealable door. The surface of the U-shaped structure may also feature a skid resistant tread plate on its top surface to help prevent a user from slipping and/or falling. The door may also feature a handle for ease in opening and closing the door and a latch to secure the door in a closed position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212084 | PORTABLE TUB - A portable shower tub provides an upright enclosure to allow a person to bathe without a fixed tub. The portable shower tub may be a collapsible design formed of telescoping slats concentrically arranged to form substantially a semi-cone. The slats may be configured to interlock with a watertight seal, or a liner may be suspended from the rim to hold water. A liner may be formed of an antimicrobial substance and/or treated with a mold inhibitor to promote sanitary use. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212085 | Decontamination and contaminant processing system and method - A systematic decontamination and containment method for decontaminating personnel is disclosed. This method includes providing a plurality of components positionable on a selected location for establishment of a multi-station decontamination and containment facility to decontaminate personnel and to contain contaminants collected during the decontamination process. The components can include a plurality of collapsible frame and roof assemblies, wall and roof covers, a weapons clearing assembly, a weapons storage locker, a hanging bar, a signage assembly, collapsible containment hamper assemblies, a covered dispensing assembly, a shuffle box, a multi-wipe dispensing assembly, and a transportable containment enclosure. The enclosure is shaped and sized to removably retain the system's components for transportation or the like. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212086 | Faucet spout structure - A faucet spout structure comprises a spout housed between upper and lower housings of a water supply seat and assembled onto an outlet mount equipped with handles and a deck. The spout has a first connecting tube with an abutment surface and a stepwise coupling section extending at one end, to which a sealing ring and a coupling cavity of a second connecting tube are sequentially joined and firmly located by a buckling collar. The second connecting tube has the other end equipped with an external-threaded locking section and a stepwise conjoining section to fix to an assembling section of an outlet duct mounted to the outlet mount. The first connecting tube also has a fixing section defined by a water outlet to which a nozzle is secured and fixed to the conjoining end area of the upper and lower housings, achieving flexible assembly and maintenance of the spout thereby. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212087 | INTEGRATED PATIENT ROOM - The present embodiments provide an integrated patient room having multiple features designed to enhance the safety, satisfaction and/or outcomes for a patient and/or caregiver. In one embodiment, the integrated patient room comprises at least one bed and at least one chair. The bed and the chair can each assume a wide range of positions, and can be pre-programmed into preferred positions. Further, the bed, chair, and/or other components in the patient room may be automatically synchronized with one another to facilitate transfer of a patient. A touch screen monitor with an intuitive graphical user interface may be employed as a communication portal. The functions of the bed, chair and/or other components in the room may be accessed and/or controlled through the communication portal. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212088 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLEVIATING INSECT INFESTATION IN BEDDING - A method and apparatus for alleviating insect infestation, such as bed bugs, dust mites and the like, in bedding is described. A cooling member in the form of a flexible tubing array ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212089 | AIR MATTRESS CONTROLLER - The pressure of air to be fed into each of air cells ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212090 | Pocket Spring Mattress - A spring mattress for beds is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the spring mattress includes a plurality of strings which are interconnected side by side and include a continuous casing material with a plurality of separate pockets with coil springs enclosed therein. Moreover the casing material for at least some pockets is at least substantially airtight, thus providing a resistance to air being pressed out when the springs of the mattress are loaded, which, when subjected to a uniform load during a transition period, results in a gradually increasing depression of the spring to its depressed state. This results in a comfortable mattress, into which the user sinks gradually and which thus is comfortable and safe and allows the user to move easily. A corresponding method and device for manufacturing such a mattress are also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212091 | FAMILY 44 XYLOGLUCANASES - The present invention relates to xyloglucanases belonging to family 44 of glycosyl hydrolases and having a relative xyloglucanase activity of at least 30% between pH 5 and pH 8 are derived from the genus | 2010-08-26 |
20100212092 | Composition for Permanent or Semipermanent Tinting of Keratin Fibers with Oil-In-Glycol Lamellar Gel - The present invention has for object an oil-in-glycol lamellar gel, which comprises (a) at least one glycol, (b) at least one fatty alcohol, (c) at least one cationic surfactant, (d) at least one non-ionic surfactant and (e) at least one amino acid, for application as an addictive for permanent or semi-permanent keratin fiber color products, being the said lamellar gel able to improve dispersion of colorant agents in the color composition and the distribution, diffusion, interaction and maintenance of the colorant agents in the keratin fibers, which results in greater color vitality and retardation of the discoloring process. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212093 | System for Cleaning Surface of Solar Cell Panel - There is provided a system for cleaning a surface of a solar cell panel. The system includes a measurement unit measuring a power generation value of a solar cell panel, a reference unit providing a reference value, a control unit comparing the power generation value measured at the measurement unit with the reference value provided from the reference unit to command cleaning of the solar cell panel, a driving unit operating a cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface of the solar cell panel. The control unit commands cleaning of the solar cell panel only when the power generation value decreases because of a contamination of the surface of the solar cell panel. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212094 | SANITIZING FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE - A device and method for dispensing sanitizing fluid via a ring with disjoined ends. The ring flexes to enlarge a gap between the disjoined ends for placement of the device about a shopping cart handle. The ring also flexes to reduce the gap for wiping the shopping cart handle with a moistened wipe that is retained on an inner periphery surface of the ring. The ring includes a refillable cavity forming a reservoir within the body to provide a store of sanitizing fluid that is dispersed through an opening in the inner periphery of the ring onto or through the moistened wipe. The reservoir may be refilled by opening a plug or diaphragm disposed on the outer periphery of the ring and inserting a refill needle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212095 | Paint remover for use with a heat gun - A paint remover including a receptacle adapted to hold a hot air gun having a hot air output and an attachment coupled to the receptacle for attaching a blade to the receptacle and for aligning the blade with the hot air output. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212096 | PUSH BROOM BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly for use with cleaning implements such as push brooms has a handle connector for mounting a handle and a plate with a pair of depending flanges that are inserted into the broom head. The bracket assembly may be removably secured to the broom head with a fastener such as bolt and nut to provide an attachment mechanism having sufficient strength to withstand repeated sweeping motion. The removable bracket allows the arrangement of the handle and broom head to be reversed so that both faces of the broom head and bristles can be used interchangeably for sweeping. The removable bracket can be used with cleaning implements having heads of various dimensions and shapes. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212097 | MASCARA BRUSH - The present invention relates to a mascara brush for the make-up of eyelash, more particularly, to a mascara brush which the disk-type comb tooth is formed to one side to be continued and repeated and a rubber hair is formed to another side in all directions. The mascara brush for the make-up of eyelash according to the present invention of which is comprised, forming a disc-type plate comb hair to one side to be separated and repeated, forming a rubber hair to another side against the plate comb tooth to be repeated in all directions after dividing into two along with the length direction of a brush core, which is connected with a brush stick, is provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212098 | Flexible Steam Frame For Steam Appliance - A flexible steam frame for use with a steam appliance having a rigid base and a plurality of flexible members that extend from the base to form a skeleton about a space for steam distribution. A hose with holes may extend from the base to the end of the skeleton to improve distribution. The base may include a handle which is coupled to a steam appliance. The wires may extend from the base, turn at a right angle and return to the base. The members may be metallic or plastic members in two spaced apart planes in an arc between about 20 to 90 degrees, or may be a plurality of wires which define a cylindrical form or a space having a substantially triangularly shaped profile. A matching towel with an opening on one or two sides is placed over the members and secured by elements attached to the opening(s). | 2010-08-26 |
20100212099 | Surface Cleaner - A surface cleaner and a method for using the surface cleaner are disclosed. The surface cleaner comprises a cleaner body with a lid, a hand gripping post and a thumb rest. The cleaning may be performed by a pad attached to the bottom of the cleaner body. Alternatively a sheet, such as a cloth or a paper towel, folded into the inside of the surface cleaner may be used. To hold the surface cleaner, the hand gripping post is inserted between the middle and ring fingers and the thumb is rested on the thumb rest. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212100 | Cleaning Apparatus for Sophisticated Electric Device - A cleaning apparatus is provided to clean a sophisticated electric device. The apparatus has cleaning units and each of the cleaning units has a cambered top. Thus, coordinated with an actuating device, a sophisticated electric device can be cleaned by using the cleaning apparatus with cleaning units having cambered tops. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212101 | CONNECTOR FOR MOUNTING AND JOINTING A WIPER BLADE TO A DRIVING ARM END - A connector between a windscreen wiper and a drive arm, with the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector being capable of being installed in a free end of the arm, includes an attachment part equipped with a housing open towards a bottom and allowing removable attachment according to a vertical direction of the wiper with the connector, and elastically deformable locking means having a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The attachment part is designed to cooperate with an installation element other than the locking means and is permanently fixed to the wiper. The locking means comprise a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212102 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle with a windshield wiper cover for covering a region located in front of a windshield in the direction of travel. The windshield wiper cover contains at least two elements which can be connected to each other via a double interlocking connection, and can each be fixed to the motor vehicle body. One of the two elements is configured as a service flap and, by being opened, permits access to a component arranged there below without the other element of the windshield wiper cover also having to be removed for this purpose. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212103 | WASTE DISCHARGE VALVE FOR VACUUM-CONVEYANCE WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM - There is provided a waste discharge valve for a vacuum-conveyance waste collection system in which waste put in a waste receiving device is automatically conveyed to a central waste collection station through a conveying line. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212104 | FILTRATION CHAMBER CONSTRUCTION FOR A CYCLONIC SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a filtration apparatus comprising at least one cyclone and at least one filter mounted in a filter housing. The filter housing has a lower portion, such as a bottom door, that is openable and the filter is visible, and a dirt collection area upstream of the filter is emptyable, when the lower portion is opened. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212105 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided in which detachment of a dust collection device and compression of dust may be selectively performed. The vacuum cleaner may include a main body, a dust collection device selectively mounted on the main body, and a dust separation device selectively coupled to the dust collection device by operation of a lever assembly. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212106 | Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner - A cyclonic vacuum cleaner includes a body portion, a nozzle portion and a dirt cup which is removable from the body portion. The dirt cup collects dirt and other debris separated by a cyclone and a cyclone slinger portion in the body portion. A main filter may be housed in a transparent filter door downstream of the cyclone. The dirt cup may be inserted into and sealingly held within the body portion by using a rotational caroming structure. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212107 | ADJUSTABLE MODULE - A module forming a part of a lead-through or transit for cables, pipes or the like is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the module includes two base parts forming an outer part of the module. Two holding parts form an inner part of the module. Inside the inner part, formed of the two holding parts a cable or the like is received. The inner part of the module is received turnable inside the outer part of the module. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212108 | Castor Having Reinforced Strength - A castor includes an upright support tube, a mounting unit rotatably mounted on a lower end of the support tube, and a support bracket secured on the mounting unit. The mounting unit includes an upright hollow mounting post mounted on the support bracket and inserted into the support tube and a plurality of reinforcing plates mounted in the mounting post to reinforce a radial strength of the mounting post. The mounting post of the mounting unit has an outer wall provided with a plurality of radially and outwardly extending bushings abutting the inner wall of the support tube to reduce a friction between the mounting post and the support tube so as to facilitate rotation of the mounting post relative to the support tube. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212109 | HINGE DAMPER - The present invention relates to a hinge damper and, more particularly, to a hinge damper that is configured to be adhered to a door hinge of the furniture having a door to attenuate impact and is designed in a small size but to attenuate a large amount of impact. In a hinge damper of the present invention, first and second seals are formed in an oil seal to prevent air from being introduced. A cross rib is formed on a piston to absorb a larger amount of impact with a small size. According to the present invention, the hinge damper can be small-sized while attenuating impact the present invention has been made. In addition, the hinge damper does not affect on the size of the hinge. Further, since the hinge damper can be identically sized to a screw used for fixing the hinge, it is not exposed to an external side. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212110 | Device and Method for Improving the Installation of Pre-tensioned Spiral Balances in Window Balances - The present device is an extender for pretension spiral rod window balances. The spiral rod extender is attached to the end of the spiral rod by the window or balance manufacturer. At the window manufacturer, the sash is installed into the window frame and the balance is inserted into one of the jamb channels. A hook tool, having a hooking element at one end, is used to grab onto a hole in the end of the spiral rod to pull it a sufficient amount out of the containment tube. The hook tool manipulates the spiral rod so that a sash hook mounted on the balance engages a ledge at the end of the sash, thereby securing the balance to the sash. The spiral rod extender is then removed from the spiral rod and may be reused by the balance manufacturer or discarded as desired. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212111 | TURNING DEVICE, AND FOLDING TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - An attempt is made to miniaturize and reduce a thickness of a folding type portable terminal. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212112 | COMPLIANT DOOR HINGE - An apparatus including a frame, a door and a compliant hinge mechanism hingably mounting the door to the frame, the compliant hinge mechanism including a resistance configured to provide a preload to balance the door in a first open position and an increasing force resisting further opening of the door when the preload is overcome and the door is opened past the first open position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212113 | Renewable furniture glide - A renewable furniture glide for use with a tubular furniture leg includes a foot and a ferrule. The foot includes a base portion having a bottom surface for contacting a floor and a sleeve portion to receive a lower end of the furniture leg. The ferrule includes a leg engagement section that engages the inner surface of the furniture leg and a foot engagement section that engages the inner surface of the foot sleeve portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212114 | Renewable Furniture Glide - A renewable furniture glide for use with a tubular furniture legs includes a foot having a base portion with a bottom surface for contacting a floor and a sleeve portion for receiving a lower end of the furniture leg. The glide also includes a ferrule having a central web, a set of arm segments, and a set of leg segments. The arm segments extend radially outward from the web to engage the inner surface of the furniture leg. The leg segments extend radially outward and axially downward from the web to a foot portion that extends radially outward axially upward to an outer edge. The outer edge engages the inner surface of the foot sleeve portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212115 | Holder - The present invention is a holder for use by a person such as an infant, elderly person or disabled person to hold a food item or eating utensil such as a spoon, fork or knife. The holder has an elongate handle portion, guard portion and a holding portion. The guard portion is positioned between the handle and the holding portion whereas the holding portion has a recess and a collar surrounding the recess. The collar is resiliently deformable to accommodate and hold the item within the recess. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212116 | TIE DOWN TENSIONING DEVICE - A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212117 | Compostable Tie - A compostable tie is disclosed. In some forms, the tie may have an aperture at the tail end sized and shaped to facilitate insertion of the tail into the head and use of the tie. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212118 | BAND AND BAG SET | 2010-08-26 |
20100212119 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING FLOOR MAT TO CARPET - A fastening assembly for securing a floor mat to a carpet in a vehicle. The fastening assembly including a first fastener that is attached to the carpet, a knob that is attached to the first fastener, and a second fastener that is attached to a floor mat. A knob base is integrally provided in a first carpet grommet of the first fastener. The knob comprises a knob shank that is coupled to be able to turn about its axis inside the knob base between an unlocked position and a locked position. The knob base includes projections which fit into and mate with channels in knob coupling latching pawls of the knob base; thus, the knob holding force is enhanced, and a clicking sensation confirms completion of the attachment operation. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212120 | RELEASABLE CLIP FOR A SHADE - A releasable clip for a shade is provided having an eyelet through which a cord can be strung and a retainment member coupled to the eyelet, where the retainment member is configured to receive a ring of a shade. The retainment member can be structured to releasably secure the shade ring and release the shade ring upon the application of a predetermined amount of force. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212121 | FASTENING TOOL - Provided is a fastener, which has advantages over the prior art in that a retaining force is not dependent upon the biasing force of a spring, the fastener hardly comes out, and is less restricted in size than the prior art. The fastener has another important advantage over the prior art in that it forms no hole in plain cloth. A fitting portion ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212122 | Quick buckle assembly for metal case cover - A quick buckle assembly for a metal case cover particularly serves to quickly position and fasten a lateral plate or a case cover with respect to a case of a personal computer or a computer server. The quick buckle assembly has a buckle, having flexible wings formed at one or two ends, wherein each of the wings is provided with a fastening hook at a rear surface for rapidly coupling with positioning holes at the case and the case cover and thereby positioning and fastening the case cover with respect to the case. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212123 | Broken Heart Shaped Coffin - A coffin with a removable 2 piece cover that accommodates bodies of differing lengths having, within an enclosure, a 2 piece platform that adjusts so as to allow the body to form a v-shape by bending the body at the hip whereby the longitudinal length of the body can be adjusted. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212124 | FISHING LURE URN AND METHOD OF MEMORIALIZING A FISHING ENTHUSIAST - Provided herein are urns for receipt and storage of the cremated remains of a deceased person, such as a fisherman, the urns having the shape of a fishing lure, and a method of memorializing a deceased person within such an urn. Each urn includes a hollow body having an opening therein, the opening being fitted with a closure device, such as a plug, cap, or slidable door. The present urns permit the surviving relative or friend to cherish the memories of the deceased and to honor the deceased's interests by storing his cremated remains in a urn configured to resemble a fishing lure and by displaying the urn in a stand, a holder, or a shadow box. The urn, stand, or shadow box may be engraved or labeled with the name or initials, birth and death dates or years, or other information about, or messages honoring, the deceased fisherman. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212125 | COFFIN CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY - A Coffin Carriage assembly | 2010-08-26 |
20100212126 | Method for Manufacturing a Transmitter/Receiver and Apparatus Obtained by Means of Such a Method - A method for manufacturing a transmitter/receiver ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212127 | Process for Adapting Resonance Frequency of a BAW Resonator - A method of manufacturing a filter circuit including series and parallel coupled BAW resonators is given which compensates for frequency tolerances of the resonators which are due to the manufacturing process. The new method includes measuring a resonance frequency of at least one type of the BAW resonators produced on a wafer and defining a deviation from a desired frequency. A trimming layer is then deposited onto the entire wafer. At last, a thickness portion of the trimming layer is selectively removed, the portion being dependent on a location on the wafer and on the calculated deviation of the resonance frequency at this location. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212128 | Fabricating method of inkjet printer head - A method of fabricating an inkjet printer head, the method including: forming a nozzle part and a restrictor in a lower board and forming an ink chamber and an ink inlet in an upper board; joining the lower board onto an upper portion of the lower board; and joining a piezoelectric element onto a membrane of the upper board, wherein the membrane is formed, after a portion of the upper board is removed to form the ink chamber, by the remaining portion. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212129 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ACTUATOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a liquid ejecting head, which has a piezoelectric element including a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer on the opposite side of the first electrode. The liquid ejecting head ejects liquid droplets from a nozzle opening by generating pressure in a pressure-generating chamber using the piezoelectric element. The method includes forming the first electrode, forming a piezoelectric precursor film on the first electrode, first heat treatment of forming a piezoelectric film by crystallizing the piezoelectric precursor film by heat treatment, forming the second electrode, and second heat treatment of heating the piezoelectric layer composed of the piezoelectric film at a temperature of 150° C. or more while applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212130 | SELF COMPENSATING SLIDING AIR VALVE MECHANISM - A turret for an article processing machine assembly includes a turret main body, a sliding ram assembly, and an air manifold device. The air manifold device is connectable to the turret main body and provides pressurized air through a pressurized air pathway system. The pressurized air pathway system includes a turret air passage extending from the air manifold through the turret body to the sliding ram assembly, and a ram air passage that supplies the pressurized air to an article in the machine assembly. A valve mechanism is positioned between one end of the turret body air passage and a first end of the ram air passage. The valve mechanism includes a slidable disc that seals the connection between the turret body air passage and the ram air passage. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212131 | CLINCHING TOOL - A clinching tool is provided. A further aspect of the present application locates an anvil and/or movable die members closer to one lateral outside surface of a die body than the opposite lateral outside surface. In another aspect, an offset clinch die and pneumatic tool are employed. Another aspect includes a die body having an anvil and two linearly movable die members which essentially surround a lateral outside surface of the anvil when in inward positions. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212132 | EXPANDABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, TOOL ATTACHMENT AND WORKPIECE JIG - A kit comprises an expandable connector assembly and a router jig clamp assembly ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212133 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING MINIATURIZED DEVICES - An apparatus for assembling a miniaturized device includes a manipulator system including six manipulators operable to position and orient components of the miniaturized device with submicron precision and micron-level accuracy. The manipulator system includes a first plurality of motorized axes, a second plurality of manual axes, and force and torque and sensors. Each of the six manipulators includes at least one translation stage, at least one rotation stage, tooling attached to the at least one translation stage or the at least one rotation stage, and an attachment mechanism disposed at a distal end of the tooling and operable to attach at least a portion of the miniaturized device to the tooling. The apparatus also includes an optical coordinate-measuring machine (OCMM) including a machine-vision system, a laser-based distance-measuring probe, and a touch probe. The apparatus also includes an operator control system coupled to the manipulator system and the OCMM. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212134 | SPRING PRODUCT MANUFACTURING LINE - The invention provides a spring product manufacturing line comprising: a manufacturing area | 2010-08-26 |
20100212135 | BEVEL GEAR REMOVAL APPARATUS - The apparatus comprises a housing and a plurality of complementary linking features. The housing has a first end, a second end, an opening in the first end, and a channel in communication with the opening. The channel extends into the housing towards the second end. The plurality of complementary linking features is located on a wall of the channel. The channel and the plurality of complementary linking features are capable of receiving and engaging a plurality of linking features for a gear. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212136 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WEB - An adaptive assembly line for assembly of a continuous first web to a continuous or discontinuous second web. The assembly line includes a control device. The control devices includes a first camera arranged to take a first picture of the first web before assembly of the first web to the second web. The control device is arranged to use the first picture for determining the position of a first centre line in the first web. The control device is arranged to use the first picture for controlling the position of the first web and/or the second web so that the first centre line becomes aligned with a second centre line comprised in the second web during assembly of the first web to the second web. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212137 | Methods and devices for sealing toner opening ports of printer cartridges - There is provided a method of promoting adhesion of a printer cartridge seal to a printer cartridge. The method comprises providing a printer cartridge seal applicator having an applicator portion configured to apply pressure on a printer cartridge seal, an applicator body connected to the applicator portion, and a handle connected to the applicator body. The method further comprises positioning the printer cartridge seal applicator in between a toner supply roller and a printer cartridge surface defining a toner opening port. The method further comprises using the applicator portion to press the printer cartridge seal against the printer cartridge surface defining the toner opening port. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212138 | Method For Forming A Patient Specific Surgical Guide Mount - A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within the socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212139 | QUICK RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A quick release assembly is provided to enable a user to easily attach and detach electronic equipment such as a flat panel monitor to an extension arm or other mounting device. One embodiment of the quick release assembly includes an adapter plate for connecting to the electronic equipment, a connecting plate for securing to the mounting device, and a release plate disposed between the adapter plate and the connecting plate. When fully assembled, the user can press a release mechanism on the release plate to disengage the release plate and the connecting plate form the adapter unit. After the release mechanism is pressed, the connecting plate can be slid off of the adapter plate. Unlike conventional devices, it is not necessary to remove or loosen hard-to-reach fasteners in order to disconnect the electronic device from the mounting device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212140 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE HANDLING MACHINE CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A BEVERAGE BOTTLE HANDLING MACHINE, SUCH AS A BEVERAGE BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE, A BEVERAGE BOTTLE TREATING MACHINE, AND A BEVERAGE BOTTLE SHRINK WRAPPING MACHINE IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT AND CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINES CORRESPONDING TO THE BEVERAGE BOTTLE HANDLING MACHINE - A beverage bottle handling machine construction method for constructing a beverage bottle handling machine, such as a beverage bottle cleaning machine, a beverage bottle treating machine, and a beverage bottle shrink wrapping machine in a beverage bottling plant and container handling machines corresponding to the beverage bottle handling machine. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212141 | Method of manufacturing coil and coil device - A thin film made of a conductive material is formed on one surface of a long-sheet-shaped flexible base. The flexible base formed with the thin film made of the conductive material is wound in a roll shape to fabricate an original roll of coils. The flexible base formed with the thin film made of the conductive material is unwound from the original roll of coils, and rewound around an outer periphery of a core to fabricate a wound body. The wound body is cut in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the core to make a coil intermediary body. A cut surface of the coil intermediate body which is cut from the wound body is lapped. Lead wires are attached to both ends of a winding section comprised of the conductive material within the coil intermediary body. The foregoing steps are performed in sequence to manufacture a coil. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212142 | Antenna apparatus - A disclosed antenna apparatus includes: a punched out antenna element made of a sheet metal; a punched out ground element made of a sheet metal, the ground element facing the antenna element; and a surface mount type coaxial connector mounted across the antenna element and the ground element. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212143 | RESOLVER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - In a resolver of a motor, a plurality of wires forming a plurality of coils arranged at a resolver stator portion are arranged at a wiring surface which is arranged at a terminal block of a connector portion and extends between an annular shape surface arranged substantially perpendicularly to a central axis at a core back of an insulator and a plurality of terminal pins, and are connected to a control unit via the terminal pins. Each of the wires of the resolver includes a slackened portion formed at a portion thereof between corresponding terminal pins and corresponding coils. The slackened portion is accommodated in a groove portion arranged at the wiring surface of the connector portion in order to minimize the possibility of damaging the wire improving reliability of the connection between the terminal pin and the coil. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212144 | CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A camshaft assembly method may include locating a first lobe member of a camshaft assembly on a first shaft of the assembly. A locking pin may be inserted into a first radial bore in the first lobe member and a second radial bore of the first shaft. The locking pin may have an annular wall defining a pin bore extending from a first end of the locking pin to a second end of the locking pin. A deforming member may be forced into the pin bore to displace the annular wall in an outward radial direction and into a frictional engagement with the first radial bore. The forcing may include a deforming member entering the pin bore at the first end of the locking pin and exiting the pin bore at the second end of the locking pin. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212145 | COMPACT CONTINUOUS GROUND PLANE SYSTEM - A compact continuous ground plane system is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an assembly for forming a continuous ground plane for an antenna having at least two elements configured to move relative to one another, the ground assembly including a first element having a housing, a plunger disposed within the housing, a second element, a wear plate coupled to the second element, and a spring disposed between the plunger and the housing, the spring configured to urge the plunger toward the wear plate, where the plunger is configured to be moved within the housing and to make electrical contact with the wear plate. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212146 | CABLE CONNECTOR GRASPING APPARATUS - There is disclosed an apparatus for grasping a cable connector. In an embodiment, the apparatus has a generally elongate body; an anvil face positioned at a first end of the generally elongate body; a cable connector grasping tip positioned at the first end of the generally elongate body, the cable connector grasping tip adapted to be positionable into an extended position and a retracted position relative to the anvil face; biasing means adapted to urge the cable connector grasping tip into the retracted position; and a pad positioned at a second end of the generally elongate body, the pad adapted to be depressible against the biasing means to urge the cable connector grasping tip into the extended position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212147 | CRIMP ASSEMBLY FOR A TERMINAL CRIMPING MACHINE - A crimp assembly for a terminal crimping; machine that crimps a terminal to a wire includes a crimper frame having opposed ends and a longitudinal axis extending between the opposed ends. The crimper frame has a jaw mount chamber therein being open at one of the ends of the crimper frame. The crimper tame has abutment surfaces defining portions of the jaw mount chamber. Crimp tooling is held within the jaw mount chamber. The crimp tooling has terminal engagement surfaces configured to engage the terminal to form a wire crimp during a crimping process. The crimp tooling has outer surfaces, wherein the abutment surfaces of the crimper frame engage the outer surfaces of the crimp tooling during the crimp process to move the crimp tooling in a first direction generally along the longitudinal axis and in a second direction transverse to the first direction. Optionally, the crimp tooling may constitute split-jaw crimp fooling having a pair of crimper jaws movable with respect to one another. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212148 | Methods For Manufacturing and Reclaiming Electrode For Plasma Processing Apparatus - A plurality of reference holes are formed in the surface of a first substrate made of a first material, and a plurality of columnar members are each fitted in the reference holes in such a manner that at least a part of each of the columnar members projects from the surface of the first substrate. Subsequently, an electrode surface layer made of a second material is formed on the surface of the first substrate in such a manner that an end portion of each of the columnar members are exposed at the surface and then the columnar members are removed. Thus obtained is a substrate-like electrode including at least an electrode surface layer provided with through holes having a cross section matching a sectional shape of the projecting portion of the columnar members. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212149 | LIGHT AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING A LIGHT - A light circuit manufacturing process includes forming a palletized driver PCB board having a plurality of driver PCBs, forming a plurality of power PCBs on a palletized surface, forming slots in the driver PCBs, forming holes in the power PCBs, aligning both the power PCB palletization and the driver PCB palletization using reference holes such that the edges of each extend further in one direction or the other, and inserting thermal tabs into both the power PCB and the driver PCB. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212150 | Module Having a Stacked Magnetic Device and Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming the Same - A module having a stacked magnetic device and semiconductor device, and method of forming the same. In one embodiment, the module includes a printed wiring board including a patterned conductor formed on an upper surface thereof. The module also includes a magnetic core mounted on the upper surface of the printed wiring board proximate the patterned conductor and a semiconductor device mounted on an upper surface of the magnetic core. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212151 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION METHOD FOR USE WITH THE SAME - A challenge to be met by the present invention is to provide an electronic component mounting system that can provide accurate operation instruction by displaying an operation instruction screen on a display panel in sufficient amount of information and an operation instruction method for use in the electronic component mounting system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212152 | MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE WITH BUILT-IN CHIP-TYPE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayer substrate having a built-in chip-type electronic component includes a ceramic laminate having a plurality of ceramic layers, a chip-type electronic component disposed in the ceramic laminate and having an external terminal electrode, and a via conductor disposed in the ceramic layers in the lamination direction. The external terminal electrode of the chip-type electronic component is connected to the via conductor, and a connection step is provided in at least one of the upper and lower end surfaces of the via conductor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212153 | Method for Fabricating a Bond - The invention relates to a method for fabricating a bond by providing a body including a metallic surface provided with an inorganic, dielectric protective layer. The protective layer covers at least one surface zone of the metallic surface in which the metallic surface is to be electrically conductive bonded to a contact conductor. To fabricate the bond, a portion of a provided contact conductor above the surface zone is pressed on to the protective layer and the body so that the protective layer is destroyed above the surface zone in achieving an electrically conductive bond between the metallic surface and the contact conductor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212154 | METHOD FOR MAKING SMOOTH TRANSITIONS BETWEEN DIFFERING LEAD SEGMENTS - A method for forming a lead body includes contacting a proximal section of the lead body having a lumen and a first lead body characteristic to a distal section of the lead body having a lumen and a second lead body characteristic. The proximal and distal sections are contacted such that their lumens are axially aligned. A lap band is disposed about a portion of the proximal section and a portion of the distal section, and is thermally formed to the proximal and distal sections. Axially compressive pressure is applied to the lap band as the lead body is being thermally formed. The pressure applied is sufficient to result in the lead body having an outer diameter in regions proximally and distally adjacent to the lap band that are substantially the same to an outer diameter in a region formed by the lap band. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212155 | MULTIELECTRODE - A process is provided for manufacturing a multielectrode that may be used to record a bioelectrical potential difference at a detection site. The manufacturing process may comprise manufacturing a carrier from multiple thin layers of an insulating material. The manufacturing process may further comprise providing at least one recording electrode of a set of electrode pairs on at least one of the layers of the carrier. Each recording pair may include one active electrode surface and a different reference electrode surface. Also, the manufacturing process may further comprise folding, fastening, and gluing the layers of the insulating material to one another. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212156 | Pressure Driven System - A pressure driven pumping system includes a piston disposed within a first bore of a housing to separate a process chamber from a working chamber. A rod member coupled to the separating member extends into a reduced pressure chamber. The piston has a first face exposed to the process chamber and a second face exposed to the working chamber. The second face has an effective area less than an effective area of the first face. The housing may be placed in seawater at a selected depth. The process chamber can be in fluid communication with a well to pass well fluid into the process chamber at well pressure to move the piston, to discharge seawater from the seawater chamber. The working fluid, typically seawater in a subsea application, is pumped into the working chamber to move the piston, which discharges well fluid from the process chamber. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212157 | Method and apparatus for controlled shot-peening blisk blades - A controlled shot-peening of blisk blades ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212158 | METHOD FOR THE MILLING MACHINING OF COMPONENTS - A method for the milling machining of components is disclosed. The method produces recesses with one or more lateral walls, in particular for the production of integrally bladed rotors for gas turbines, the recesses forming flow channels and the lateral walls forming blade surfaces of an integrally bladed rotor. The component to be machined by milling is clamped in a locating device for the milling machining. To adjust the vibrational properties of the component to be machined by milling, areas of the component are embedded in and/or filled with a machinable plastic. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212159 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An object of the invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a liquid discharge head in which a distance from a discharge opening and an energy generating element is uniform, simply and with good precision. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212160 | EXTERNAL CUTTER STRUCTURE OF RECIPROCATING ELECTRIC SHAVER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A external cutter structure of reciprocating electric shaver and the method of making same, the cutter is made of a thin plate and is formed a strip shape by bending, it is provided on the head of the shaver, and it has a top surface and two side surfaces, the top surface includes strength parts at the both ends and a cutting blade part at the middle, the thickness of middle is reduced, a plurality of blades in the form of long grooves are formed on the blade part of the top surface. Said external cutter structure is simple, its strength is high and its distortion isn't easy, it can shave long beards, crimped bears and short beards at the same time. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212161 | Tubing manipulating appliances for use with nut driving tools - Interchangeable tubing manipulating appliances for use with nut driving tools are disclosed for tubing manipulation, cutting, bending and the like. The appliances include tubing locating and stabilizing structure and securement for aligning and stabilizing the locating and stabilizing structure at one side of the driving tool adjacent to its nut driving head. A rotatable member is engagable at the nut driving head for selective rotation thereof relative to the tubing locating and stabilizing structure. The rotatable member includes a tubing engaging portion and a faceted engagable portion receivable at the nut driving tool. Embodied for tubing cutting, a cutting utility is included mounted adjacent the securement. The rotatable member receives and rotates the tubing. Embodied as a tubing bender, the rotatable member includes a tubing guide end, the locating and stabilizing structure adapted to receive tubing thereat and having an opening for receipt of the rotatable member therethrough. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212162 | Utility cutter with a non-tool blade changer - A multi-function blade-and-anvil type cutting tool that uses standard type razor blades includes a blade-and-anvil section connected to a first handle portion and a non-tool blade holder and a blade clamp assembly connected to a second handle portion. The standard blades are able to be changed with out tools when the first and second handle portions are moved from a first open position to a second open position to allow the blade holder and the clamp assembly to pivot with one another causing a screw and O-ring latch to move away from a latching slot in the second handle portion. This movement positions the razor blade between the screw and O-ring latch and a blade clamp guide element for easy removal. Each handle portion having a gripping cover disposed thereon. One of the handle portions has a sliding storage tray disposed therein for storing replacement razor blades. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212163 | Leaf Spring Assisted Opener - A leaf spring assisted opener for a folding tool such as a folding knife. The folding tool includes tool pivotally carried by a handle. The tool defines tang at the proximal end, and on which is carried a cam. A first liner defines a leaf spring for assisting in the opening of the tool. The leaf spring defines an elongated, arcuate configuration having a distal end adapted to engage the cam of the tool. The tang of the tool defines a shoulder strategically configured and positioned such that when the tool is in the closed position, the leaf spring engages a first side of the shoulder to bias the tool in the closed position. As the tool is pivoted from the closed position, the leaf spring eventually engages a second side of the shoulder and encourages the tool to its open orientation. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212164 | Utility Knife - A utility knife includes a handle, a blade carrier, and a blade depth adjustment assembly. The blade carrier is mechanically coupled to the handle and configured to support a blade. The blade depth adjustment assembly is mechanically coupled to the handle and configured to permit a user of the utility knife to reposition components of the blade depth adjustment assembly to select one of a plurality of blade depth positions which causes the blade carrier to be repositioned along the handle depending upon which of the blade depth positions is selected. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212165 | Scissors for hairstylist - The present invention relates to a new type of scissors for hairstylist which allows the hairstylist to optimise the cutting operations, in particular by eliminating the need to go over the tip of the locks of hair with the tip of the straight scissors or to go over the locks of hair with trimming scissors in order to move the edge of the lock of hair, which is straight when the lock of hair is cut using the straight scissors or other similar known models of the prior art. Instead, the scissors according to the present invention allows in a single cutting operation to obtain a “perfectly irregular” end of the lock of hair, obtaining an irregular line of perfect measure and combining the gripping comfort and the manageability of the scissors for hairstylists with the efficacy of a tool capable of obtaining a non-straight cut of the lock of hair, conferring in this manner a greater comfort of use and a greater efficacy to the scissors. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212166 | Hydro-tension releasing knife blade - A surface friction reducing and hydro-tension releasing knife blade having a cutting edge, a back edge, a first side, an opposing second side and a tip. A plurality of spacedly arrayed protrusions on the first side and on the opposing second side between the cutting edge and back edge provide a plurality of spacedly arrayed inclined ramps from the planar blade side to a crest that separate the item cut from the blade side to reduce surface friction and to relieve hydro-tension. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212167 | Plotter having a pen set with ink-supply - A plotter having a pen set with ink-supply is characterized in that: the pen set with ink supply comprises a pen housing, a pen, and an ink-supply container. The pen housing is movably connected to the plotter and is provided with a fixing frame. The pen is detachably connected to the pen housing. The ink-supply container for loading ink is placed in the fixing frame of the pen housing and is in connection with the pen via a connecting tube for supplying ink to the pen. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212168 | DEVICE TO ASSIST IN FITTING A CUSTOM WHEEL TO AN AUTOMOBILE & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a device to assist in fitting a custom wheel to an automobile and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the device includes a plurality of measuring apparatuses for obtaining relevant measurements to assist in fitting a custom wheel to an automobile. In one method, a series of measurements pertaining to certain distances between a hub and a corresponding caliper of a vehicle wheel can be obtained using embodiments of the device of the invention. The measurements may be used to assist in the fitting of a custom wheel to an automobile. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212169 | Reflector Target Tripod for Survey System with Light Emitter and Pivoting Bracket for Enhanced Ground Marking Accuracy - A combination target reflector, light emitter and bracket assembly is disclosed for use in marking points during the taking of a land survey. The combination is pivotally connected to a central rod of a target tripod or a tripod that supports a target reflector. The disclosed combination includes first and second arms and a light emitter that is held in axial alignment with the target reflector. The first arm is pivotally and perpendicularly connected to the central rod of the tripod. The second arm is perpendicularly connected to the target reflector and the light emitter. The tripod can be moved close to a point to be marked, the tripod can be adjusted to plumb the target reflector and then the second arms, light emitter and target reflector can be moved out of axial alignment with the rod to mark the point without moving the tripod. As a result, the conventional trial and error procedure currently employed can be avoided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212170 | Laser Line Convergence Vehicle Alignment System - A system for aligning a vehicle to an object and a method for calibrating same is disclosed. The system comprises three light sources which are calibrated when the vehicle and object are in desired alignment. After initial calibration, the light sources project images which converge in a predetermined configuration on a reflecting surface. The reflecting surface is positioned in a fixed location relative to the object to which the vehicle is being aligned. The convergence of the projected images indicates to the operator of the vehicle that the vehicle and the object are in desired alignment. The light sources may be rotatably attached to the vehicle such that the roll, pitch, and yaw of each light source may be adjusted during calibration. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212171 | Test procedure for measuring the geometric features of golf club face - The test procedure for determining groove conformance employs a replicating compound to obtain a self-supporting mass with a negative image of the grooves of a club face. A thin test specimen strip is sliced from the mass and then scanned to form an electronic trace of the profile of the ribs. A negative image of the profile of the ribs is then obtained as a replica of the profile of the grooves and the grooves measured to determine conformance to USGA Rules. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212172 | Test procedure for measuring the geometric features of a golf club face - The test procedure for determining groove conformance employs a replicating compound to obtain a self-supporting mass with a negative image of the grooves of a club face. A thin test specimen strip is sliced from the mass and then scanned to form an electronic trace of the profile of the ribs. A negative image of the profile of the ribs is then obtained as a replica of the profile of the grooves and the grooves measured to determine conformance to USGA Rules. A protective covering may be placed on the self-supporting mass to insure the integrity of the ribs during slicing. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212173 | DETECTING APPARATUS - A detecting apparatus for detecting linearity of an object includes a platform, a slide rail vertically extending from the platform, two standard units slidably mounted to the slide rail, and a detecting unit. The detecting unit includes a mounting block slidably mounted to the slide rail, a test dial indicator fixed to the mounting block and including an elastically extendable spindle, and a detecting bar slidably mounded to the mounting block via a resilient member. The standard units are used to abut against the object to cooperatively define a detection reference plane. A first end of the detecting bar abuts against by the spindle of the test dial indicator, and a second end of the detecting bar is used to contact the object. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212174 | CONTOUR MEASURING PROBE - A contour measuring probe includes an air guide, a sliding member and a probe tip. The air guide defines a guide hole. The sliding member is slidably received in the guide hole. The probe tip is fixed on an end of the sliding member. A cross-section of the sliding member is non-circular, and the guide hole is a non-circular hole, such that the sliding member slides only along an axis of the air guide. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212175 | Tape measure with speed control - A tape measure is disclosed which includes speed control device which allows the user to control the speed at which the extended tape is retracted into the housing. The housing defines a chamber and has a peripheral wall with a slot-shaped opening. A coiled tape blade within the housing is attached at it's interior end to a spring which allows automatic retraction of the tape into the housing. The speed control device is attached to the outside of the housing above the slot shaped opening. Another opening in the housing exposes the tape so that a roller controlled by pressure from the speed control device will make contact with the tape in the event the user exerts pressure on the device. Said device is unaffected by various environmental conditions such as saw dust, particulate contamination or moisture. A handle is attached to the rear end of the housing, opposite to the speed control device, to facilitate manipulation and use of the tape measure. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212176 | Tumble Dryer With Peltier Heat Pump - A tumble dryer including a heat pump that includes a Peltier module having a plurality of Peltier elements operationally associated therewith and wherein the Peltier module has a cold side and a warm side; at least two air-directing ducts including a first duct in fluid communication with the Peltier module cool side through which cooling air is directed for cooling and dehumidifying; and a second duct in fluid communication with the Peltier module warm side through which dried air is directed for reheating; and an air and water vapor permeable filter disposed in the second duct facing the Peltier elements. Moisture which arises on the Peltier elements can thereby escape into the duct. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212177 | HAIR DRYER - A hair dryer has a casing, a switch, a blower, a mounting cylinder and a heating coil. The casing is hollow and has at least one air inlet and an air outlet. The switch is mounted on the casing. The blower is mounted in the casing and connects to the switch. The mounting cylinder is heat-resistant and insulating and is mounted in the casing. The heating coil having at least one first segment and at least one second segment is mounted around the mounting cylinder, wherein the two segments are wrapped in different directions. When the hair dryer is activated, magnetic fields resulted from the electrified heating coil and the motor tend to partially cancel each other. Therefore, the electromagnetic energy near the air outlet is reduced. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212178 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE CONTAINING A HEAT TRANSFER FLUID - A household appliance includes a drying chamber, a process air loop and a heat pump. The heat pump includes a heat transfer loop containing a heat transfer fluid, an evaporator heat exchanger, a liquefier heat exchanger, a compressor, and a nozzle. The heat transfer fluid has a critical temperature above 60° C., a nominal heat of vaporization at boiling point of at least 220 kJ/kg, a GWP index of less than 150 and a lower flammability level of at least 0.1 kg/m | 2010-08-26 |
20100212179 | HAIR CARE APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A hair care appliance for application of vapor to dry hair including a housing having a head portion and a handle portion, the housing defining an inner cavity. A vapor-generating system is positioned at least partially within the cavity, and the head portion includes an aperture in communication with the vapor-generating system. A spacer is positioned proximate the aperture of the head portion and partially defines a work area for positioned hair, wherein the vapor-generating system discharges vapor to the work area for application to hair positioned thereby. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212180 | DRYER PLANT - One embodiment of the present invention discloses a process for reducing water content in wood material. The process includes the steps of: feeding the wood material into an overheated vapour filled, oxygen free drying apparatus; indirectly overheating the vapour in the drying apparatus by heating devices, whereby water and other chemical substances vaporise from the wood material into the atmosphere within the drying apparatus; releasing surplus drying apparatus vapour into separation devices which are connected to the drying apparatus; and discharging the dried wood material from the drying apparatus when the moisture content in the wood material has reached a level of less than 10% by weight. One embodiment of the present invention also discloses wood material drying devices to be used in the process. | 2010-08-26 |