39th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110233077 | PRODUCE PACKAGING SYSTEM ENABLING IMPROVED DRAINAGE FOR HYDROCOOLING - A produce packaging system incorporates a container having ample top ventilation enabling efficient ingress of cooling water into container to cool produce contained inside. The container also having a sloped bottom for draining water toward a bottom vent and out of the container during hydrocooling. The system also includes a cooling box configured for holding the containers in an upright orientation enabling inflow of cooling water into the containers and out of the box. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233078 | Cases and Covers for Handheld Electronic Devices - Holders for supporting portable handheld electronic devices, such as but not limited to iPhones®, IPODS®, IPADS™, cellular phones, and the like. An embodiment has an upper compartment on a backplate with sleeve edges that allow both a retractable cord and headpiece (earphones, headset) to be both stored inside when not being used. A spring loaded type rewinder on the backplate with sleeve edges automatically retracts both the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects both the cord and headpiece when not being used. The backplate with sleeve edges can include an internal inwardly protruding male prong that is attached to cord so that sliding the portable handheld electronic device into the sleeve edges plugs the prong into a female socket on the portable handheld electronics device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from about the male prong. Another embodiment has a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener, where the bottle opener in the outer face of a slightly raise box shape on the upper back of the case. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233079 | Medical Kit, Packaging System, Instruction Insert, and Associated Methods - Printed instructions ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233080 | Rigid Hinged-Lid Package and Relative Packing Method and Machine - A rigid package having a group of articles; an inner package enclosing the group of articles, and having an extraction opening defined by a U-shaped first incision; a reclosable scaling panel for closing the extraction opening of the inner package; a rigid outer container housing the inner package and having an open end; and a rigid collar, which projects partly from the open end of the outer container, is folded about the inner package to at least partly cover a top portion of the inner package, and is fixed to the inner package. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233081 | Software Media Packaging Apparatus - Software media packaging apparatus and associated method for manufacturing. The software media packaging apparatus may include first and second panels. The first and second panels may be connected to each other on three edges to define an enclosure. A media storage flap may be attached to the second panel and may be adapted to hold one or more software media. The media storage flap may be perforated with one or more perforations. Each perforation may be adapted to hold a software medium. The media storage flap may be foldable across the second panel. First and second sealer flaps may be connected to at least two edges of the first panel. The first and second sealer flaps may be adapted to fold over and attach to the enclosure and the media storage flap, thereby holding the media storage flap adjacent to and substantially coplanar with the second panel. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233082 | Electronic Media Storage Apparatus - An electronic media storage apparatus includes a lower housing having a floor, opposed side walls and a rear wall. A front wall is movable between open and closed configurations. The apparatus includes a cover having a top portion and opposed first and second sides extending downwardly therefrom. The lower housing side walls, lower housing rear wall, and the front wall collectively define a continuous lip at an upper end of the lower housing and an upper end of the front wall when the front wall is at the closed configuration. The cover is removably coupled to the lower housing and the front wall. When the front wall is at the closed configuration and the cover is coupled to the lower housing and front wall, a hermetic cavity is formed between the lower housing, the front wall, and the cover; the cavity being sized to receive an electronic media item. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233083 | Universal Instrument Hardcase Carrier - The “Universal Instrument Hardcase Carrier” is used to carry instrument hard cases in a “backpack” configuration. The “Universal Instrument Hardcase Carrier” is a universal system that will fit all existing instrument hard cases made for banjo, guitar, and mandolin. The panel and strap design, and the buckling system of the “Universal Instrument Hardcase Carrier” are unique to this invention. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233084 | Storage System for Archery Equipment and Accessories - A carrying case for archery equipment including at least a first airtight compartment with provisions for organizing additional items, wherein the first compartment is suited for clothing, and a second compartment configured to store a changing mat wherein the second compartment further includes at least one distinct compartment configured to store a plurality of scents and lures. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233085 | Handgun Safe - A handgun safe including a tray to receive a handgun and a lid operatively associated with the tray such that the tray may slide horizontally with respect to the lid to selectively reveal or conceal the interior portion of the tray. In all embodiments the height of the lid is less than the height of the tray. The handgun safe may further include a latch associated with the lid and tray configured to secure or lock the tray in a closed position with respect to the lid. The handgun safe may further include an electronic switch configured to cause the latch to disengage. The electronic switch may include a biometric scanner, electronic lock or other security device. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233086 | WASHING MACHINE SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Washing machine shipping systems that inhibit movement of one or more moveable component with respect to one or more stationary component of a washing machine during shipping and handling of the washing machine. The shipping systems engage a moveable component, such as a motor or a basket, to substantially prevent side-to-side and/or vertical movement of the moveable component with respect to a stationary component, such as a cabinet or frame, during shipment. In an exemplary embodiment, the shipping system is removed from the washing machine for installation of the washing machine at the consumer's residence. In some exemplary embodiments, the washing machine system engages an outer surface of an external rotor of a motor to substantially prevent side-to-side and/or vertical movement of the motor with respect to the washing machine cabinet. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233087 | WINDSHIELD WIPER PACKAGING - A windshield wiper package for containing a windshield wiper includes a front portion having a recess for receiving the windshield wiper, a back portion connected to the front portion for containing the windshield wiper within the recess, and an opening disposed in the back portion to allow loading or unloading of the windshield wiper. The opening is sized such that a length of the opening is less than about one-third of a length of the wiper package. A door is slidingly received by the back portion such that the door can be moved between an open position and a closed position. Complimentary detents and indentations are provided for securing the door in the open position or the closed position, the detents being positioned on one of the back portion and the door, and the indentations being positioned on another of the back portion and door. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233088 | SURGICAL CONTAINER - Systems and methods are described for facilitating surgical procedures. A container is provided that has tool compartments configured to maintain one or more tools for use during the surgical procedure, binders used to maintain membranes and other materials at a point of repair and fasteners for fixing the binders to bone. Thus, in a single container, a selection of components, tools and other elements are provided to a practitioner. Combinations of components are identified to allow quick identification of compatible elements suitable for a specific procedure and repair site. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233089 | Caddy For Use With A Tool Case Such As A Drill Index Box - A caddy for use with a drill index box includes a base member configured to receive the drill index box. An attachment device is rotatably coupled to the base member, the attachment device having means for coupling to a wall when the attachment device is rotated to a first position relative to the base member. The attachment member may be coupled to a pegboard when the attachment device is rotated to a second position relative to the base member, the first position being distinct from the second position. The caddy includes a locking bar movably coupled to the base member to selectively restrain the drill index box between the base member and the locking bar. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233090 | BUNDLE WRAPPING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Various embodiments of the present invention provide devices and processes for packaging elongate items in shippable bundles using a corrugated slip sheet and wrapping material. The elongate items may then be stacked within a frame. The frame with the stacked elongate items may then be wrapped with a wrapping material. Next, the stack of elongate items with the wrapping material may be removed from the frame as a single unitized bundle for storage and subsequent shipment. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233091 | CARTON AND HANDLE IN MULTI-PLY CARTON MATERIAL - A carton blank is assembled into a carton for beverage containers, the blank having a number of panels including a top panel, a bottom panel and a pair of side panels each joined by a fold line to an adjacent one of the panels. A number of end flaps are each joined by an end flap fold line to one of the panels and the end flaps are adapted to be folded upon selected other end flaps to form composite end panels of the carton. A carrying handle is formed in a selected one of the panels and adapted to be grasped by a user to carry the erected carton filled with the beverage containers. The blank includes a primary reinforcing panel joined to one of the panels such that the primary reinforcing panel may be folded into face to face juxtaposition with the selected one of the panels. A secondary reinforcing panel is joined to one of the panels via a secondary reinforcing panel fold line about which the secondary reinforcing panel may be folded into face to face juxtaposition with at least one of the primary reinforcing panel and the selected one of the panels. When the primary and secondary reinforcing panels are folded into position, at least portions of the selected one of the panels surrounding the handle have a triple layer of thickness. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233092 | DRINK HOLDER - The present invention provides a drink holder ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233093 | ROLLER COVER AND CARTRIDGE - A roller cover, which is to be attached to a housing, the roller cover comprising: a protecting portion, which faces the circumference of the roller when the roller cover is attached to the housing; a first end portion, which is provided at one side of the protecting portion in an orthogonal direction; a second end portion; a first opposite portion, which is formed continuously with the first end portion, wherein the first opposite portion is fitted to one side of the housing in the orthogonal direction; and a second opposite portion fitted to the other side of the housing, wherein a first distance between the first opposite portion and the second opposite portion increases during an attachment operation, and wherein, when the attachment operation is completed, a final distance between the first opposite portion and the second opposite portion is less than maximum value of the first distance. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233094 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing includes a hollow sleeve, a top wall, and a cover. The top wall is integrally formed with the hollow sleeve. The top wall seals an end of the hollow sleeve to define a receiving chamber. An open end is formed at an opposite end of the top wall. The open end communicates with the receiving chamber. The hollow sleeve and the top wall include a transparent first molded article, a decorative layer, and a transparent second molded article. The decorative layer partially is formed on the transparent first molded article, and a transparent display window of the transparent first molded article is exposed from the decorative layer. The transparent second molded article is formed on the decorative layer and the transparent display window. The cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses a method for making the housing. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233095 | Label for sticking onto a container for a liquid drug and container | 2011-09-29 |
20110233096 | CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a container assembly with a box- or bowl-shaped container bottom part ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233097 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A BLISTER CARD HAVING A VAPOR BARRIER - A package assembly ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233098 | PACKING BOX - A packing box configured to pack an object and includes a body, a first buffer part, a second buffer part, a third buffer part, and a fourth buffer part. The first buffer part and the third buffer part are located at the bottom of the body. The second buffer part and the fourth buffer part are located at the top of the body. The body, the first buffer part, the second buffer part, the third buffer part, and the fourth buffer part are integrated. The object may be located between the first buffer part, the second buffer part, the third buffer part, and the fourth buffer part. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233099 | SHOCK-PROTECTING PACKAGING - A thermoformed packaging case has four wall-flanges which abut in ridge-within-groove nesting for interlocking and shock-absorbing closure of the case. Each edge has a pattern of ridges and grooves, and nesting of the edges of the flanges is enabled by a lateral shift in its ridge-groove pattern. Articles contained within the case are cushioned from shock by projections which protrude inwardly from inner surfaces of the walls to resiliently bear against the articles. Each buffer has a top surface surrounded by a valley and hump to provide shock-absorbing resilience. Locking of the case involves a flap hinged to a side-wall. To close a top-wall of the case onto the side-wall, projections of the top-wall enter recesses of the side-wall, and by folding the flap over to insert the projections into reverse recesses of the projections. The projections are snapped into recesses to effect triple-locking of the flap. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233100 | EGG AND OTHER PRODUCT PACKAGING - An egg carton includes a base and a lid that are hinged together through a web. The base and lid may include side walls extending around the base and the lid, the base including at least one egg cup for receiving an egg but typically around six. The base further includes at least one compartment in the base for containing other ingredients than eggs, such as bacon. The lid and base include co-operating members arranged so that when the lid is closed on the base the co-operating members ensure that there is a gap between the side walls of the lid and base to allow the flow of air into and out of the carton. This ensures that no moisture collects in the carton that can affect the longevity of the eggs and other ingredients. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233101 | PACKAGING MATERIALS AND METHODS - An inflatable packaging material includes two outer films, a plurality of valve films, and a non-sealable material positioned between the valve films. The films are sealed together by a plurality of seals, including a valve seal extending across the material. The seals define a plurality of air columns and an inflation passage in communication with the columns. The non-sealable material is arranged to form valve portions positioned along the valve seal and spaced passage portions positioned along the inflation passage. The valve portions provide valve passages through the valve seal, to allow airflow into each air column. The passage portions are arranged such that one side seal passes through a space between the passage portions to seal one end of the inflation passage, and the other side seal passes through one of the passage portions to create an open inflation port. The valve films allow air to pass through from the inflation passage to the columns, and prevent reverse flow of air from the columns into the inflation passage. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233102 | USE OF A MATERIAL BASED ON A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER HAVING A HIGH CONTENT OF ANTIOXIDANTS FOR PACKAGING DIANHYDROHEXITOLS - The present invention relates to the use of a packaging material based on a thermoplastic polymer for packaging a dianhydrohexitol, the packaging material comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer layer containing at least 0.1% by weight of at least one antioxidant (layer (A)), said layer (A) either being directly in contact with the dianhydrohexitol or being separated from the latter by a thermoplastic polymer layer (layer (B)) having a thickness at most equal to 150 μm, and the thermoplastic polymer of the layer (A) and/or of the layer (B) being chosen independently from polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene/polypropylene copolymers and blends of the latter. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233103 | HERMETIC CONTAINER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - Adherence between a sealing material and a glass substrate is assured, thereby improving airtightness of a hermetic container. A manufacturing method of the hermetic container has: an assembling step of sealing a first glass substrate and a second glass substrate through a circumferential sealing material having plural straight line portions and plural coupling portions which connect the plural straight line portions so as to define an internal space between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate; and a sealing step of maintaining the internal space to a negative pressure to an outside after the assembling step, applying such local force as to compress the coupling portions of the circumferential sealing material in a thickness direction of the sealing material, and heating and melting the sealing material by irradiating local heating light to the sealing material, to seal the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233104 | Container containing fluorinated organic carbonates - A container containing a fluorinated organic carbonate and a gas atmosphere which contains a cover gas selected from the group consisting of a noble gas, e.g., argon, xenon, a gaseous fluorinated aliphatic carbon which is heavier than air and does not interfere with the fluorinated organic compound, SF | 2011-09-29 |
20110233105 | ASPHALT PELLETS - Storage stable asphalt paving pellets that contain recycled asphalt shingle material and, optionally, RAP fines, ground tire rubber, and the like. Methods for making and utilizing the storage stable asphalt paving pellets are also disclosed. A typical pellet includes a core and an outer shell. The core may include recycled asphalt shingle material and an asphalt binder material (e.g., bitumen). The outer shell, which may include a number of different materials such as, but not limited to, mineral fines, ground plastic fines, clays, and the like, is configured to prevent the asphalt pellets from sticking to each other or to adjacent surfaces during storage. The storage stable asphalt paving pellets can be manufactured at a central facility and then stored at a job site, a warehouse, or the like until they are needed for the preparation of asphalt paving material. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233106 | BULK PACKAGE FOR CONFECTIONS - An improved bulk package for removably containing consumable products is provided. The package includes a container and at least three bands, which may be in the form of pouches, adhered to one another and to the inside of the container, each band adapted to removably contain a plurality of consumable products. Additionally, the container includes a hinged lid insertable into a slot for reclosing the container. The container may be provided to the consumer with the hinged lid outside of the slot and a clear plastic overwrap around the container, holding the hinged lid against the front face of the container in a closed position | 2011-09-29 |
20110233107 | Personal Cosmetic Palette - A Personal Cosmetic Palette is a carrying case where the inside base of said carrying case is fully lined with loop fabric for holding and securing the cosmetic items such that a user may quickly locate and use desired cosmetic items, having a zipper or hinge closure and optionally a latch at the opposite end of the hinge and optionally one or two handles, including a variety of hook fabric fasteners to use for attaching the cosmetic items to the loop fabric lining on the base of the carrying case. When opened the carrying case lays flat and all attached items are held securely in place providing immediate access to all items attached. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233108 | Portable Storage Container with Pallet Floor Support - A portable container has a floor support assembly with parallel side support rails extending from the front to the rear of the assembly and an intermediate support rail between and parallel to the side support rails. Floor support members are secured to and extend transversely across the rails. A floor is secured to the floor support members. The support rails have a height sufficient to enable the tines of a lifting device to pass under the floor support members for lifting the container. A lower stabilizing member is secured to the bottom of one or more of the deck support members and defines a downwardly facing landing pad surface. The landing pad surface has a width that is less than the distance between the tines of the lifting device and a length that is greater than the distance between the tines of the lifting device. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233109 | Insert For Tape And Reel Packaging - A device and method for tape and reel packaging of small electronic components providing positioning mechanisms to allow one or more components to be placed in a desired orientation and alignment within a tape carrier pocket. The device is an insert fitting within the carrier pocket comprising positioning mechanisms such as protruding shapes, protruding ridges, and/or frame work, or the like, which engage with inner surfaces, outer surfaces, or perimeters, or a combination thereof, of the component to be packaged. A method for tape and reel packaging comprising further delineation of regions within a tape carrier pocket for disposition of electronic components is also disclosed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233110 | INTEGRATED HYDROTREATING AND OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION PROCESS - A system and process for desulfurizing a hydrocarbon feed stream containing organosulfur compounds is provided. In general, the system includes a conventional hydrotreating unit through the high pressure cold or hot separator. Aqueous oxidant and an oxidative catalyst are mixed with the hydrotreated hydrocarbon effluent from the high pressure cold or hot separator, and oxidative desulfurization reactions occur in the low pressure separation zone, thereby minimizing or eliminating the requirement of additional oxidative desulfurization reactors. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233111 | Processing of acid containing hydrocarbons - A method for thermally cracking a carboxylic acid containing hydrocarbonaceous feed wherein the feed is first processed in a vaporization step that contains at least one catalyst effective to convert carboxylic acid species to carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon and/or lower molecular weight acids and hydrocarbon. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233112 | IONIC LIQUID DESULFURIZATION PROCESS INCORPORATED IN A CONTACT VESSEL - Initial high sulfur levels of a hydrocarbon feedstock are reduced to desired low levels without the need for integration of substantial new equipment or hardware with existing hydroprocessing reactors. Ionic liquids are utilized as organic sulfur extraction agents and are added to and mixed with the hydrocarbon feedstock containing organosulfur compounds downstream of an existing cold separator vessel. The ionic liquid and hydrocarbon mixture is maintained in a contact vessel under conditions which promote the formation of ionic sulfur-containing derivatives that are soluble in the ionic liquid to be formed, thereby enabling extractive removal and separation of the organosulfur compounds from the feedstock. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233113 | IONIC LIQUID DESULFURIZATION PROCESS INCORPORATED IN A LOW PRESSURE SEPARATOR - Initial high sulfur levels of a hydrocarbon feedstock are reduced to desired low levels without the need for integration of substantial new equipment or hardware with existing hydroprocessing reactors. Ionic liquids are utilized as organic sulfur extraction agents and are added to and mixed with the hydrocarbon feedstock containing organosulfur compounds in, or upstream of, an existing cold separator vessel. The ionic liquid and hydrocarbon mixture is maintained in contact under conditions which promote the formation of ionic sulfur-containing derivatives that are soluble in the ionic liquid to be formed, thereby enabling extractive removal and separation of the organosulfur compounds from the feedstock. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233114 | NOZZLE REACTOR AND METHOD OF USE - A method of cracking hydrocarbon material in a nozzle reactor. The method includes a step of providing a nozzle reactor, a step of injecting a stream of cracking material into the reactor body of the nozzle reactor, and a step of injecting hydrocarbon material into the reactor body of the nozzle reactor, wherein the cracking material is methanol, ethanol, ethane, propane, biodiesel, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, or combinations thereof. The cracking material can also include steam. The hydrocarbon material can be injected into the reactor body at a direction transverse to the direction the cracking material is injected into the reactor body. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233115 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING FROTH TREATMENT TAILINGS - A method for processing froth treatment tailings, including separating the froth treatment tailings in order to produce a coarse mineral material fraction and a fine mineral material fraction therefrom, subjecting the coarse mineral material fraction to froth flotation in order to produce a heavy mineral concentrate and a coarse mineral material tailings therefrom, and subjecting the heavy mineral concentrate to solvent extraction in order to produce a debitumenized heavy mineral concentrate and a bitumen extract therefrom. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233116 | WATER SEPARATOR - A water separator for continuous separation of water, air and particles includes an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, an upper chamber connected with a lower chamber, and a three-way valve located in an air connection pipe being adapted to establish a connection between the upper and lower chambers in a first position and closing the connection to the upper chamber and allowing atmospheric air to enter into the lower chamber in a second position. The upper chamber includes a coarse filter capturing particles from the liquid flow to the lower chamber. The water separator includes a main tank and a safety tank, which are connected through a connection pipe from the upper chamber in the main tank to the safety tank and through the air connection pipe from the lower chamber in the main tank to the safety tank. The inlet pipe is through the lid of the main tank. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233117 | MULTI FILTER LUBRICANT PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A lubricant reclamation configuration includes a series of fluid inlets that distribute the fluid to a series of parallel arrangement of individual filter assemblies. A filter control valve assembly is assembled between the distribution manifold and each respective filter assembly individually controlling fluid flow between the distribution manifold and each respective filter assembly. The filter assembly processes the fluid. The processed fluid is collected and retuned to the system via a series of collection channels. The distribution manifold is preferably fabricated of a series of plates. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233118 | SPORTS BOTTLE DEVICE WITH FILTER ISOLATED FROM FILTERED FLUID - A sports bottle device including a pair of compartments forming filtered and unfiltered chambers, a filter in the unfiltered chamber and an isolation device isolating the filter from the filtered chamber. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233119 | SPORTS BOTTLE DEVICE WITH FILTER ISOLATED FROM FILTERED FLUID - A sports bottle device including a pair of compartments forming filtered and unfiltered chambers, a filter in the unfiltered chamber, an isolation device isolating the filter from the filtered chamber and a piston pump for pumping fluid to the filtered chamber. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233120 | FOOD SCRAP STRAINER - A food scrap strainer includes a housing, a first straining basket disposed within a lower portion of the housing, and a second straining basket disposed within the housing above the first straining basket. The housing includes a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion. The first basket includes a first flange and the second basket includes a second flange having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first retaining portion and larger than an inner diameter of the second retaining portion. In an example embodiment, a sink bowl is attached to the housing, and a lip is attached to an upper portion of the sink bowl. A plurality of threaded extensions project downwardly from a lower side of the lip. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233121 | Permeable Capsule - This invention designed a Permeable Capsule to make the traditional pavements such as asphalt, concrete, stone pavers to become permeable to stormwater. Permeable Capsule reduces water pollution and replenishes groundwater in paved areas. Permeable Capsule allows traditional asphalt, concrete, as well as block-pavers (existing or new) surfaces to become permeable. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233122 | In-Tank Filter of Fuel Pump Moudle - Provided is an in-tank filter, which is a component of a fuel pump module positioned in a fuel tank of a vehicle, etc., to supply fuel to an engine. The in-tank filter includes: a filter media filtering foreign materials; an upper container made of a synthetic resin material and having a filter media insertion space therein, the filter media insertion space having a filter media inserted thereinto; a lower container made of a synthetic resin material and coupled to the upper container to block a lower portion of the upper container; and a deformation prevention reinforcing ring having a container insertion hole formed therein so as to be closely adhered to an outer side of the upper container when the upper container is inserted thereinto and preventing the upper container inserted into the container insertion hole from expanding. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233123 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FILTRATION OF A DOSING FLUID IN AN EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a filter for filtering a dosing fluid in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The filter may comprise a dosing tank configured to contain a dosing fluid, a filter media disposed within the dosing tank, and a support structure supporting the filter media to form a pathway for a flow of dosing fluid. Beneficially, the apparatus, system, and method of the present invention reduce the cost of operation and manufacture of the SCR system. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233124 | ACIDIC WATER AND ITS USE FOR DRAINAGE OR SEPARATION OF SOLIDS - The present invention relates to an aqueous composition, which has a pH value of 6.0-9.0 and which contains salts or esters or both of carbonic acid at a concentration, which is at least 0.01% calculated from the total weight of the aqueous composition, and flocculants, coagulants, or microparticles or a mixture thereof as retention agents, as well as to a method for manufacturing said composition and to the use of said composition for manufacturing paper, for separating water from solid material in filtration, for water treatment, for waste water treatment and for waste sludge treatment. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233125 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CREATING A BIOFILM FOR THE REDUCTION OF WATER CONTAMINATION - In some embodiments, a system may reduce contaminants in water. A system may include a biofilm in a container. The biofilm may be formed from one or more bacteria coupled to one or more substrates. The bacteria may be selected to maximize the reduction of contaminants in water. The system may include one or more bacteria generators to provide bacteria to the biofilm and/or one or more air sources to provide an air bubble stream to the container and/or the bacteria generator. In some embodiments, bacteria may be preserved in a starvation phase. Bacteria may be incubated until they reach a starvation phase. The bacteria may then be preserved as beads or immobilized on a substrate. The preserved bacteria may be used in a system for the reduction of contaminants in water. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233126 | Reverse Osmosis Pressure Vessel End Cap Assembly - A reverse osmosis pressure vessel end cap assembly includes a seal plate positioned within a pressure vessel shell, with one or more load plates positioned to retain the seal plate in position. A load ring is captured or expanded by the load plates to secure the load ring into a channel in the interior surface of the pressure vessel shell. The end cap assembly thus provides secure yet easily removable access to the pressure vessel, capable of withstanding the high pressures of a reverse osmosis filtration system. Various exemplary embodiments of the assembly are provided. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233127 | PROFILED STRIP AND SEPARATING ASSEMBLY FORMED THEREFROM - A profiled strip for the installation in honeycomb-like separator packages and a honeycomb-like separator package formed by a plurality of profiled strips are described. The profiled strip has two long base sides and two connection sides. It is distinguished by the fact that a single groove connection portion is respectively arranged at the free ends of the connection sides and a single tongue connection portion is respectively arranged at the ends of the base sides that abut the connection sides, or vice versa. By this, corresponding separator packages can be assembled very simple. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233128 | SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY - A novel separator assembly for a spiral flow reverse osmosis apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the separator assembly comprises a central core element comprising at least two permeate exhaust conduits and not comprising a concentrate exhaust conduit. Each permeate exhaust conduit defines an exhaust channel and one or more openings allowing fluid communication between an exterior surface of the permeate exhaust conduit and the exhaust channel, said permeate exhaust conduits independently defining a cavity between said conduits. The cavity is configured to accommodate a first portion of a membrane stack assembly comprising at least one feed carrier layer, at least two permeate carrier layers, and at least two membrane layers. A first portion of the membrane stack assembly is disposed within the cavity, and a second portion of the membrane stack assembly is wound around the central core element and forms a multilayer membrane assembly disposed around the central core element. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233129 | FUEL FILTER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A fuel filter for motor vehicle, with a filter housing, a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet formed in the housing, as well as a cylindrical filter element arranged in the filter housing, and in a given case with terminal elements closing the ends of the filter element in a way enabling flow of the fuel, where a tubular antistatic insert is electrically connected by the internal surface of the folded paper filter element to the body potential of the vehicle as a grounding element, such that the configuration and installation of the filter element of the fuel filter is not affected. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233130 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXING AN ENDLESS WIRE - The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for fixing an endless wire ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233131 | FILTERING AND CONDENSING APPARATUS OF SUCTION TYPE - An object of the present invention is, in a case where a filtering and condensing apparatus of a suction type is upsized, to provide such an apparatus which is capable of securing an integrity of a filtering cloth, while at the same time of preventing a lower portion of the filtering cloth from being slackened by maintaining the vertical tension force applied to the filtering cloth to be substantially constant. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233132 | SELF-CLEANING SCREEN ASSEMBLY FOR FILTERING IRRIGATION WATER - A self-cleaning screen includes a rotatable drum made of mesh material and an inlet pipe extending through a front end of the drum. A flotation structure supports the drum with the inlet pipe and the lower part of the drum submerged during use. A cleaning spray system located within the drum receives cleaning water through a hollow shaft supporting a rear end of the drum. Spray nozzles located within an upper part of the drum above the water level direct the cleaning water radially outward to dislodge debris from the screen. The front end of the drum includes an annular ring and a rubber seal extending radially inwardly from the annular ring to engage the inlet pipe. A drive belt extends around the annular ring to rotate the drum. A plurality of rollers engage an outer surface of the annular ring to support the drum for rotation about a horizontal axis. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233133 | Direct Flow Filter Including an Integrated Flexible Seal - A direct flow filter has a first portion and second portion that are flexibly coupled along a joint that comprises a flexible sealing strip. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233134 | Feedwell Assembly for Clarifier - A feedwell assembly is provided to assist in evenly distributing a source liquid to a clarifier and for dissipating the energy of the source liquid during flocculation is provided. The feedwell assembly comprises a downwardly extending influent pipe providing a source liquid containing solids. An outer pipe surrounds a portion of the influent pipe, and the outer pipe includes a closed bottom end and defines an annulus around the influent pipe. A feedwell is formed around the upper opening of the annulus, wherein the feedwell includes a circumferential wall and a floor. A plurality of down pipes are circumferentially spaced around the outer pipe and fluidically connected to the floor of the feedwell. A plurality of weirs extend from the outer pipe and are concentric with the annulus, wherein the weirs are adapted to evenly distribute the source liquid to the down pipes. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233135 | DENSITY BAFFLE FOR CLARIFIER TANK - A baffle system for a clarifier tank where the tank has a tank bottom, a periphery and a substantially vertical peripheral wall bounding the interior of the tank, said tank having an effluent channel. The baffle system includes a plurality of baffles mounted on the clarifier tank, each baffle having a baffle surface with a lower end and an upper end. The upper end of the baffle surface is coupled to a wall of the clarifier tank, the lower end of the baffle surface is disposed at a substantially 60° angle away from the side wall of the clarifier tank such that the baffle surface slopes downwardly and away from the side wall. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233136 | Water Treatment Process - The present invention provides a process for treating water that comprises chloride ions, other ions (e.g., ferrous ions, sulfide ions, or sulfite ions) and microorganisms. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233137 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURIFICATION OF LIQUIDS - The present disclosure provides methods and systems for purifying liquids. In a particular implementation, the system includes a forward-osmosis unit for diluting a water source for a downstream desalination unit. A pretreatment unit may be located hydraulically upstream of the desalination unit, such as upstream or downstream of the forward-osmosis unit. In certain embodiments, the system includes an extraction unit for extracting a relatively easily extractable osmotic agent from an osmotic draw solution. The system may include one or more forward-osmosis units downstream of the desalination unit for diluting a concentrated brine stream produced by the desalination unit. In particular embodiments, a downstream forward-osmosis unit uses the concentrated brine stream as an osmotic agent, such as to extract water from seawater or brackish water. Another downstream forward-osmosis unit may use impaired water as a feed stream. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233138 | POLYMER COMPOSITION AND DIALYSIS MEMBRANE FORMED FROM THE POLYMER COMPOSITION - A biocompatible polymer composition suited to forming a dialysis membrane includes a matrix material and at least one xanthone. The composition may be formed into a membrane for inserting into a dialyzer filter whereby free radicals in the fluid are removed by the membrane. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233139 | Treatment of Water - A process for treating impure water includes adding magnesium hydroxide and/or ammonium hydroxide to the water. This neutralizes the impure water and reacts with dissolved metals in the water. The metals are precipitated as metal hydroxides/oxides, which are removed from the water. Thereafter barium hydroxide is added to the water. The barium hydroxide reacts with dissolved sulphates to produce barium sulphate and, when magnesium hydroxide is used, with dissolved magnesium, to produce magnesium hydroxide. Barium sulphate and, when present, magnesium hydroxide are removed from the water. When ammonium hydroxide is used, ammonia is stripped from the water. Carbon dioxide is then added to the water. The carbon dioxide reacts with dissolved calcium in the water. The calcium is precipitated as calcium carbonate, which is removed from the water. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233140 | WATER DEFLECTION SILT COLLECTION SYSTEM - A device for removing silt from flowing water by temporarily slowing the water enough to permit silt to settle naturally to the bottom is disclosed. The water may be slowed by a combination of increased depth and obstructions in the form of rough rocks and chain link fencing. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233141 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A wastewater treatment system capable of reducing or eliminating point discharge. The wastewater treatment system includes a wastewater treatment unit and a wastewater treatment lagoon in fluid communication with the wastewater treatment unit. The wastewater treatment lagoon can be located at a higher elevation than the wastewater treatment unit. The wastewater treatment lagoon can preferably be a combined evaporation/infiltration lagoon. A drip irrigation system can also be included around the periphery of the wastewater treatment lagoon and in fluid communication with the wastewater treatment lagoon. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233142 | Water Purification System and Method - A water purification system and method for removing inorganic, organic and biological species from water. The system and method involve simultaneous treatment of water using mild heat, a photoactive catalyst such as titanium dioxide and UV irradiation. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233143 | Mobile flowback water treatment system - Disclosed is a process for reclamation of waste fluids. A conditioning container is employed for receipt of waste material on a continuous flow for treatment within the container by immersible transducers producing ultrasonic acoustic waves in combination with a high level of injected ozone. The invention discloses a cost efficient and environmentally friendly process and apparatus for cleaning and recycling of flowback, or frac water, which has been used to stimulate gas production from shale formations. The apparatus is mobile and containerized and suitable for installation at the well site. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233144 | SOLIDS REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for improved separation or clarification of solids from a solids-laden liquid. Entrained gasses can also be removed. A liquid to be treated is introduced into the inlet of a solid-liquid separator modified to include one or more sources of vibrational energy. The liquid to be treated is directed through a conduit within the separator. Preferably the conduit within the separator is configured into a tortuous flow path to assist in the separation of solids from the liquid. Vibrational energy is applied to the flow path, preferably through the flow path conduit. As solids fall out of solution, they are collected. The clarified liquid is also collected. A vacuum can be applied to the system to assist in moving the solid-liquid mixture through the system and to provide vacuum clarification. Electrocoagulation electrodes and gas sparging can also be employed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233145 | Calcium hypochlorite compositions comprising zinc salts and lime - The present invention is directed to a water treatment composition, comprising: 35-95 wt % calcium hypochlorite; 1 to 50 wt % magnesium sulfate or a hydrate thereof; 0.1 to 10 wt % lime; and 0.1 to 55 wt % of a water soluble zinc salt or a hydrate thereof; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. The present invention is also directed to a water treatment tablet, comprising 35-95 wt % calcium hypochlorite; 1 to 50 wt % magnesium sulfate or a hydrate thereof; 0.1 to 10 wt % lime; and 0.1 to 10 wt % of a water soluble zinc salt or a hydrate thereof; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition. Methods of treating recreational water using the compositions are also disclosed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233146 | SYNERGISTIC WASTEWATER ODOR CONTROL COMPOSITION, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS THEREFOR - Some aspects of the invention can involve compositions, systems, and related techniques that control or reduce objectionable odor characteristics of a body or a stream of wastewater. The compositions, systems, and related techniques can comprise one or more compounds that adjust metabolic activity of at least a portion of microorganisms in wastewater to inhibit or disfavor the formation of at least one objectionable odorous compound or species and one or more compounds that modify, shift, or promote one or more states or characteristics of one or more objectionable odorous species in wastewater. The metabolic modifying compound can be an anthraquinone and the state modifying compound can be an alkaline or pH-elevating compound. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233147 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY WATER FROM LOW-PURITY WATER - A method produces high-purity water from low-purity water, which is not limited to seawater but includes sewage. The method includes having one or more types of gases capable of forming gas hydrates and low-purity water come into contact under conditions in which the temperature is higher than the freezing point of the low-purity water and the gas hydrates can be formed, thereby producing solid gas hydrates which are suspended in the low-purity water. The low-purity water used in the gas hydrate formation process is removed while substantially maintaining the gas hydrate state. Components adhered to the gas hydrates are cleansed with cleansing water; and by increasing the temperature in the gas hydrate state or decreasing the pressure in the gas hydrate state, the gas hydrates are decomposed into a gas and high-purity water. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233148 | FILTER APPARATUS AND FILTER PLATE SYSTEM - A filter apparatus comprises a filter having first and second opposed surfaces. A first reservoir is positioned adjacent with the first surface and in communication with the first surface, and a first inlet-outlet port is in communication with the first reservoir and spaced from the first surface. A second reservoir is positioned adjacent the second surface, and in communication with the second surface, and a second inlet-outlet port is in communication with the second reservoir and spaced from the second surface. A filter plate system comprises a reservoir plate. The reservoir plate comprises at least one reservoir well. The filter plate system further comprises a strainer plate. The strainer plate comprises at least one strainer well, which is removably receivable in the reservoir well. The strainer well comprises at least one mesh wall portion. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233149 | SKIMMER, BARGE AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING AND TRANSFERRING HEAVY OIL OR BITUMEN - Skimmers, barges and related methods recover heavy oil or bitumen from contaminated water environments such as tailings ponds. The skimmer has an articulated mesh-like conveyor driven around a drum by a drive sprocket. A pusher mechanism discharges bitumen or heavy oil from cavities in the conveyor. In one embodiment, the skimmer includes an automatic depth control system. In other embodiments, knife-edged shear plates remove heavy oil or bitumen adhering to the conveyor and drum. A barge may incorporate multiple parallel skimmers. The barge may include a bitumen-transfer pump having an annular fluid-injection flange that generates an annulus of lubricating fluid inside a discharge hose. A method of skimming heavy oil or bitumen involves using a skimmer that automatically adjusts its elevation or depth based on a control signal generated by a depth sensor. Another method recovers and transfers bitumen by lubricating the discharge hose using the annular fluid-injection flange. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233150 | CENTRIFUGAL FLUID FILTRATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Fluid filtration devices, systems and methods are disclosed. The device comprises, for example, an influent feed tube; an influent receiving bowl in fluid communication with the influent feed tube; and a plurality of radial arms having filters therein configured to rotate about an axis within the influent receiving bowl. The fluid filtration devices, which can be configured to filter a wide variety of fluids, comprises: an influent feed tube; an influent receiving bowl in fluid communication with the influent feed tube; and a plurality of radial arms having filters therein configured to rotate about an axis within the influent receiving bowl. Additionally, methods are provided for that comprise, for example: obtaining an influent from a target source of fluid to be filtered; filtering the influent in a first filtration step; filtering the influent in a second filtration step upon receiving effluent from the first filtration step by transferring influent through a plurality of radial arms by rotating the radial arms having filters disposed therein about an axis in a filtration unit; and emitting a final filtered fluid effluent. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233151 | Cross flow filter device - Cross flow filter device comprising a longitudinal first filter element ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233152 | Multi-Layer Coalescing Media Having a High Porosity Interior Layer and Uses Thereof - Disclosed are coalescing media for coalescing a mixture of two phases, namely a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The disclosed coalescing media has multiple layers with distinct porosities, where an interior layer of the coalescing media has a higher porosity than the layers immediately adjacent to the interior layer. The disclosed media may be utilized in coalescers, coalescing systems, or coalescing methods for removing the dispersed phase from the mixture. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233153 | RADIAL FLOW COLUMN - Aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to apparatus and methods of filtering a fluid to reduce a level of at least one contaminant therein. The filtering of the fluid may be accomplished with a radial flow filtration column comprising a fluid chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a side wall, an inner permeable retainer positioned in the fluid chamber, an outer permeable retainer positioned in the fluid chamber spaced apart from and surrounding the inner permeable retainer, a media bed compartment formed between the inner permeable retainer and the outer permeable retainer, and an adjustable element biased into the media bed compartment and configured to maintain a predetermined packing density of a media bed to be disposed within the media bed compartment. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233154 | Motorcycle Chock Stand - This invention is a stand or chock used to park the heaviest of motorcycles. It is extremely easy to enter and exit the chock/stand even when not fixed or bolted to the floor. The smallest of operators will appreciate the ease, safety, and control during the removal of the motorcycle from the chock accomplished with a very light push of a pedal or use of the linear actuators. Commercial establishments such as a motorcycle dealers with many and varying sized motorcycles will like the fact that this motorcycle chock needs no adjustment one size fits all. Because it is so easy to eject the motorcycle from the stand an automatic locking and disconnect system is provided to prevent accidental removal. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233155 | WIRE RACK FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON CAR AIR VENT - A wire configured to form a wire rack for mounting an electronic device onto a car air vent having two downward bends at each end for engaging a horizontal louver of a car air vent, the wire rack has a left half which is symmetrical with the right half, and each half has at least one wire loop formed by two contiguous bends connected with a wire segment there between. A first wire loop located in the left half and a corresponding first wire loop located in the right half is oriented to face up for supporting a lower side of an electronic device and a second wire loop located in the left half and a corresponding second wire loop located in the right half oriented to face each other for engaging left and right sides of an electronic device in a vertical position or a horizontal position. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233156 | WIRE RACK FOR MOUNTING AN IRON - The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233157 | SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A frame system is disclosed for supporting photovoltaic (PV) panels on a support surface. The frame system may make use of a plurality of frame rails, with each frame rail forming a single piece component having a channel formed therein. Each frame rail may have a first portion and a second portion extending non-parallel to the first portion. The system may also include a plurality of ballast trays for securing to the frame rails. Each ballast tray may have a floor portion being of dimensions adapted to support a predetermined ballast weight thereon, and a connecting bracket secured to the floor portion. The connecting bracket may define a plurality of locations thereon at which end portions of a pair of the frame rails may be connected to the connecting bracket. The connecting bracket enables a degree of adjustable spacing to be provided between adjacent rows of frame rails connected to the connecting bracket. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233158 | DISHWASHER BASKET WITH A CUP SUPPORT - Dishwasher basket comprising a cup support, characterized in that said cup support comprises at least one essentially U-shaped hook adapted for supporting a handle of a tableware item that has a handle that is shaped as a closed loop. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233159 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SHELF WITH COMPLIANT MEMBER - A product display shelf comprising a bottom surface, a rear surface and at least one compliant member is disclosed. The bottom surface is configured to support at least one product thereon. The rear surface extends upwardly from the bottom surface. The at least one compliant member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the rear surface and is configured to substantially prevent the product supported by the bottom surface from movement relative to the bottom surface upon movement of the product display shelf. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233160 | Socket Rack Assembly - A socket rack assembly includes a support rack, a plurality of flexible mounting brackets mounted on the support rack, a plurality of sockets each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets, and a plurality of indication seats each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets and each having two opposite ends each provided with a wing which is formed with an indication zone to indicate corresponding features of a respective one of the sockets. Thus, the wing of each of the indication seats is disposed at an inclined state so that an operator can identify the related features, such as the size, specification and the like, of each of the sockets and can operate each of the sockets easily and quickly. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233161 | FISHING ROD RETRIEVER - A fishing rod retriever ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233162 | COLLAPSIBLE BASKET FRAME KITS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - An exemplary collapsible basket frame kit is disclosed that generally includes uprights, runners, rivets, and keyholes. The runners are configured to slidably support a drawer or basket. The keyholes are configured to engagingly receive the rivets therein for removably attaching the runners to the uprights for slidably supporting a drawer or basket between a pair of the runners. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233163 | DRYING RACK - The present invention relates to a clothes drying rack consisting of two separate rectangular racks which are mounted against the wall to form a mountain fold configuration, but can be folded flat against the wall for storage when not in use. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233164 | Collapsible Shelf - A collapsible shelf includes two vertical units, two horizontal units and connecting units for detachably connecting the horizontal units to the vertical units. Each of the vertical units includes two posts and beams extending between the posts. Each of the connecting units includes a hook secured to a related one of the horizontal units and formed with a recess for movably receiving a related one of the posts. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233165 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CRANE BOOM SEGMENTS - A crane has a boom with a boom segment connection system. The boom includes at least a first and second boom segment each with a longitudinal axis and a first and second end, the second end of the first segment being coupled to the first end of the second segment, and at least one first connector on the second end of the first segment respectively mating with at least one second connector on the first end of the second segment. The first and second connectors each include at least one extension having a through-hole there through. The through-hole has an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and positioned in the extensions such that all through-holes of mating first and second connectors are aligned when the boom segments are aligned. In one aspect of the invention, the first connector includes a first alignment surface and the second connector includes a second alignment surface that engages with the first alignment surface such that when the first and second alignment surfaces are fully engaged, the through-holes through the extensions in the connectors are aligned such that a main pin can be inserted through the through-holes of all extensions in the first and second mating connectors even if the boom segments are not axially aligned. In another aspect of the invention, the connectors include stop surfaces, and the placement of the stop surfaces on the connectors is such that, when identical boom segments are positioned such that a main pin can be inserted through the through-holes in the extensions of the connectors on some chords of the boom segments, the stop surfaces cooperate to align the through-holes in the extensions of the connectors on other chords when the stop surfaces contact one another. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233166 | SYNTHETIC RESIN BOTTLE - A biaxially stretched, blow molded synthetic resin bottle with a bottom includes a sunken bottom portion that is capable of drawing upward in a reversible manner, when internal pressure goes down. This sunken bottom portion includes an inner peripheral wall portion standing from near an inner edge of a ground contact portion disposed along a peripheral foot, a central concave portion disposed at a center of the bottom, a reversible wall portion in a flat ring shape, which is reversibly deformable into an upward drawing state and which connects an upper end of the inner peripheral wall to the base of the central concave portion, and a circular rib wall portion disposed at a connection between the reversible wall portion and the upper end of the inner peripheral wall portion so as to perform the function as a peripheral rib. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233167 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD HAVING A TAPERED WRITE POLE - A method for manufacturing a magnetic write head having a write pole with a tapered leading edge and a tapered trailing edge. The method includes forming a non-magnetic bump player over a surface, forming a mask over the non-magnetic bump layer and performing a first ion milling to form a tapered back edge on the non-magnetic bump layer. A magnetic write pole material is then deposited over the surface and over the non-magnetic bump layer. Then a non-magnetic step structure is formed over the magnetic write pole material and an ion milling is performed to form a taper on the upper surface of the write pole. The write pole lateral dimensions can then be defined, and a non-magnetic bump formed over the tapered portion of the upper surface of the write pole. Another ion milling can then be performed to extend the taper of the surface of the write pole. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233168 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT HAVING A LUMINESCENCE CONVERSION LAYER - Methods of producing an optoelectronic component having an active layer that emits electromagnetic radiation when the component is on and a luminescence conversion layer disposed after said active layer in a radiation direction of said electromagnetic radiation, the luminescence conversion layer is followed in the radiation direction by a light-scattering translucent layer include etching or sand blasting to form a light-scattering surface structure on the light-scattering translucent layer. The luminescence conversion layer preferably appears white owing to the light-scattering translucent layer disposed after it. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233169 | TITANIUM NANO-SCALE ETCHING ON AN IMPLANT SURFACE - A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of immersing the microscale roughened surface into a solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a basic solution to produce a nanoscale roughened surface consisting of nanopitting superimposed on the microscale roughened surface. The nanoscale roughened surface has a property that promotes osseointegration. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233170 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a vacuum evacuable processing chamber, at least a portion of which is formed of a dielectric window; a substrate supporting unit for supporting a target substrate in the processing chamber; and a processing gas supply unit for supplying a desired processing gas into the processing chamber. Further, the plasma processing apparatus includes an RF antenna provided outside the dielectric window; a high frequency power supply unit for supplying to the RF antenna a high frequency power; and a switching network switched among a parallel mode, a multiplication series mode, and a minimization series mode. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233171 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE FORMING DIE - There is provided a method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure forming die including a liquid groove forming step for forming linear processing liquid grooves | 2011-09-29 |
20110233172 | WIRE GUIDE HOUSING FOR WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING DEVICE - A wire guide housing ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110233173 | SEAM WELDING METHOD AND MACHINE THEREFOR - A seam welding machine includes a first roller electrode and a second roller electrode that hold a layered body formed by layering a plurality of workpieces. The first roller electrode is in contact with a thinnest workpiece, which is disposed on an outermost side of the layered body. The seam welding machine has a current-branching electrode held in contact with the thinnest workpiece, and which is charged with a polarity opposite to that of the first roller electrode. Accordingly, when an electric current is applied between the first roller electrode and the second roller electrode that hold the layered body, a branch electric current is applied from the first roller electrode to the current-branching electrode, or a branch electric current is applied from the current-branching electrode to the first roller electrode. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233174 | SPOT WELDING METHOD - For spot-welding a plurality of metal workpieces, the metal workpieces are gripped and pressed under a pressing force by a pair of electrode tips, thereby forming a contact interface between the metal workpieces. Then, an electric current is passed between the electrode tips, and it is determined whether the contact interface is melted or not. Simultaneously when it is judged that the contact interface is melted, the pressing force applied from the electrode tips to the metal workpieces is reduced to such a level that the electrode tips and the metal workpieces are kept in contact with each other, the metal workpieces are kept in contact with each other, and the electric current keeps flowing between the electrode tips. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233175 | PICK-AND-PLACE MACHINE - A pick-and-place machine, comprising: a pick station; a place station; a pick/place head for transporting a die from the pick station along a transport path to the place station; wherein the machine further comprises a die-face processing means, comprising an inspection unit and/or a cleaning unit, operable to process a face of the die on the transport path. | 2011-09-29 |
20110233176 | SPLIT LASER SCRIBE - A dual-beam laser cutting system uses laser beam polarization to output two identical laser beams. The dual identical laser beams are spaced appropriately to simultaneously cut a water thus increasing the laser cutting system's throughput as compared to a single-laser cutting system. In one implementation, the dual-beam laser cutting system | 2011-09-29 |