39th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110232076 | LAMINATED CORE PUNCHING APPARATUS - A laminated core punching apparatus, configured such that a stator-punching press machine that has a molding die performing a partial punching gradually approaches the shape of the stator core piece. There is a punching die to punching out the stator core piece from a strip-form steel plate, and two stator lamination stations. A rotor-punching press machine and a stator-punching press machine are constructed to operate synchronously. An intermediate loop portion capable of causing a strip-form steel plate to hang down in a loop is provided in order to adjust a length of the strip-form steel plate between the two press machines, and a loop guide portion that guides a loop locus of the strip-form steel plate from above so that the strip-form steel plate does not invert is disposed above the intermediate loop portion to be capable of ascending and descending. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232077 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS HUB AND METHOD OF CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES TO COMPUTERS - USB hubs and methods of connecting peripheral devices to multi purpose computers wherein the devices or cables thereto are pushed downward into a USB port on the hub resting on a desk or other horizontal surface. Holding the hub with another hand may be unnecessary. Some hubs also have USB ports on a side to which other peripheral devices may be connected while holding the hub with another hand. Some hubs have several USB ports on the side which may be in a horizontal line when viewed in a side view. Some hubs have another port on top for connecting peripheral devices with one hand. Hubs may have a housing with a top, bottom, and at least one straight or curved side and a surface may curve upward from a substantially vertical side. Different embodiments have a power port, indicator lights, feet, or a combination thereof. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232078 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND REPAIRING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor apparatus includes a semiconductor chip through-line for transmitting signals commonly to a plurality of stacked semiconductor chips. The apparatus includes a first test pulse signal transmission unit configured to transmit a first test pulse signal to a first end of the semiconductor chip through-line when a power-up operation is performed; a second test pulse signal transmission unit configured to transmit a second test pulse signal to a second end of the semiconductor chip through-line after the first test pulse signal is transmitted; a first signal reception unit coupled to the first end of the semiconductor chip through-line, and configured to receive signals transmitted from the first and second test pulse signal transmission units; and a second signal reception unit coupled to the second end of the semiconductor chip through-line, and configured to receive the signals transmitted by the first and second test pulse signal transmission units. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232079 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT HAVING A PAIR OF FREE LAYERS - An MR element includes a first exchange coupling shield layer, an MR stack, and a second exchange coupling shield layer that are arranged in this order from the bottom, and a nonmagnetic layer surrounding the MR stack. The MR stack includes a first free layer, a spacer layer, a second free layer, and a magnetic cap layer that are arranged in this order from the bottom. The magnetization direction of the first free layer is controlled by the first exchange coupling shield layer. The second free layer is magnetically coupled to the second exchange coupling shield layer via the magnetic cap layer for magnetization direction control. In the step of forming the MR stack and the nonmagnetic layer, a protection layer is formed on a layered film that will be the MR stack later, and a mask is then formed on the protection layer. Next, the layered film and the protection layer are etched using the mask and then the nonmagnetic layer is formed. After removal of the mask, the protection layer is removed by wet etching. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232080 | MAGNETIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - Generally, methods and processes for assembling magnetic components are presented herein. More specifically, conductors are wound around a substantially hollow bobbin. Portions of the conductors may be temporarily positioned outside the bobbin through slots in the flanges of the bobbin during the assembly process. Insulating layers may be wrapped around the conductors. The center legs of a pair of magnetic core halves may be inserted into the bobbin. The base of the magnetic core halves may have a passage to allow a conductor to pass therethrough at a height less than the height of the base. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232081 | REACTIVE POLYMER-SUPPORTING POROUS FILM FOR BATTERY SEPARATOR AND USE THEREOF - A reactive polymer-supporting porous film is provided as a battery separator which comprises a porous substrate film and a partially crosslinked reactive polymer supported on the porous substrate film. The partially crosslinked reactive polymer is obtained by the reaction of a crosslinkable polymer having at least one group selected from the 3-oxetanyl group and epoxy group reactive with a polycarboxylic acid. The reactive polymer-supporting porous film has a separator and electrodes sufficiently bonded to each other and with low inner resistance suitably used for production of battery excellent in high rate performance. Further, provided is a method of producing a battery which comprises placing the electrode/reactive polymer-supporting porous film layered body in a battery container; introducing an electrolytic solution containing a cationic polymerization catalyst into the battery container thereby bonding the porous film and electrodes together. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232082 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An apparatus for mounting a semiconductor device includes a mounting component and a loading component. The mounting component is configured to mount the semiconductor device onto a circuit board. The loading component is disposed adjacent to the mounting component, and is configured to supply the semiconductor device and the circuit board to the mounting component. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232083 | FORMING APPARATUS AND FORMING METHOD OF WIRE JOINT PORTION - A forming apparatus for forming a wire joint portion including a connection portion and an insulative tube covering the connection portion is provided. The forming apparatus includes: a production information acquiring unit which acquires production information; a connection portion forming unit which fixes a plurality of wires selected on the basis of the production information, and then electrically connects conductor portions of the wires together to form the connection portion; a first fusing unit which fuses one open end portion of the insulative tube to close the one open end portion; an inserting unit which moves the wires so as to insert the connection portion into the insulative tube through the other open end portion of the insulative tube; a second fusing unit which fuses the other open end portion of the insulative tube and insulative sheaths of the wires together so as to form the wire joint portion. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232084 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A circuit board assembly fixture is used in assembling a circuit board assembly. The fixture includes supporting surfaces each including a first side and an opposite second side, wherein each first side receives at least one of the fixed circuits to be coupled together using at least one flexible circuit. The fixture also includes at least one hinge to couple the supporting surfaces together, wherein the hinge enables the supporting surfaces to be folded into a desired alignment relative to each other and provides structural support for the assembly. Moreover, the fixture includes at least one fastening mechanism extending from the surface first side to retain the fixed circuits in position relative to the supporting surfaces. Further, the fixture includes at least one retainer coupled to at least one of the supporting surfaces to retain an alignment of each of the supporting surfaces relative to each other. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232085 | Method of Fabricating Wiring Board - A method of fabricating a wiring board including at least one conductor layer and at least one resin insulating layer, the method including a wiring groove forming step of forming a wiring groove in the resin insulating layer by irradiating a surface of the resin insulating layer with a laser, and a wiring layer forming step of forming the conductor layer such that at least a portion of the conductor layer is embedded in the wiring groove to form a wiring layer in the wiring groove. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232086 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a multi-layer printed wiring board including forming a core substrate, forming a first interlayer insulation layer over the core substrate, forming a first filled via in the first interlayer insulation layer, the first filled via having a bottom portion having a first diameter, forming a second interlayer insulation layer over the first interlayer insulation layer, and forming a second filled via in the second interlayer insulation layer, the second filled via having a bottom portion having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232087 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LED LIGHT STRINGS - A method for manufacturing light emitting diode light strings is provided. A plurality of bare electric wires is rolled by rollers to have a flat top surface. Then the rolled bare electric wires are pasted on an insulating film. The LEDs are soldered on each pair of bare electric wires, which includes two adjacent bare electric wires. Each pair of bare electric wires together with the LEDs soldered thereon is separated by dividing the insulating film. The LEDs and the bare electric wires are packaged to protect the connection thereof. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232088 | INTEGRATION OF COAL FIRED STEAM PLANTS WITH INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS - A method of improving the output and efficiency of a pulverized coal plant by integration with an integrated gasification combined cycle plant. Specifically, embodiments of the invention provide improvements in the performance of an existing coal steam turbine electrical generating plant by the addition of coal gasifiers, a gas turbine and a heat recovery steam generator. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232089 | Method of manufacturing inkjet print head - There is provided a method of manufacturing an inkjet print head. The method includes providing a head portion having a dummy portion disposed on a surface of a pressure area pressurizing an ink chamber, a nozzle connected to the ink chamber for ink ejection and the ink chamber for ink supply to the nozzle, and removing the dummy portion. The method allows for the improvement of ink ejection and nozzle density. Also, the method allows for the forming of a thin-type head portion using the dummy portion. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232090 | METHOD OF FORMING A FLOW RESTRICTION IN A FLUID COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of forming a flow restriction in a fluid communication system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a flow restricting section having a cross sectional area and a length, measuring the flow resistivity of the flow restricting section, and modifying the cross sectional area and/or the length of the flow restricting section until a desired flow resistivity of the flow restricting section is obtained. The method provides the possibility of forming a flow restriction in an easy and cost effective manner, and to subsequently adjust the flow resistivity of the flow restriction, thereby obtaining an accurate flow resistivity. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232091 | COUPLING ACTUATING ELEMENT OF VALVE TO CONNECTION ELEMENT OF ACTUATOR - The mechanical coupling of an actuating element of a valve to a connection element of an actuator is accomplished with the actuating element able to be displaced along a z-axis for the purpose of adjusting the valve and the connection element, at a corresponding orientation of the actuator, can likewise be displaced along the z-axis relative to the valve by the actuator. The device has (a) a first coupling element which can be coupled to the actuating element so that a certain freedom of movement is provided between the first coupling element and the actuating element along the z-axis, (b) a second coupling element which can be coupled to the connecting element, (c) a connecting element which links the two coupling elements to each other in a movable manner, and (d) a clamping device which is arranged on the first coupling element and/or on the second coupling element and which is embodied such that, upon an actuation of the clamping element the two coupling elements are braced against each other, and an actuating element coupled to the first coupling element is clamped without play to the two coupling elements along the z axis. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232092 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACKING THE INSDE TEETH OF A SLIDING SLEEVE PRODUCED BY WAY OF POWDER METALLURGY FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A method for backing the inside teeth ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232093 | SHAFT MEMBER FOR HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING APPARATUSES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A shaft material integrally having a shaft portion and a flange portion is formed by a forging process. The end face of the shaft portion of the shaft material and the end face of the flange portion on the opposite side of the shaft portion are ground relative to the corrected face, and the outer circumferential surface of the shaft material is ground relative to the end faces. This renders the cylindricity of the radial bearing faces formed on the outer periphery of the shaft portion of the produced shaft member to be 3 μm or lower. Moreover, a shaft material integrally having the shaft portion and flange portion is formed, while simultaneously thrust hydrodynamic groove regions are formed on both end faces of the flange portion. After the forging process, radial hydrodynamic groove regions are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232094 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE ROLLING ELEMENTS OF A BALL ROLLER BEARING - A method for producing ball rollers. The following method steps are performed to produce the ball rollers: (A) cutting unfinished sections at a defined length from a round wire that has a defined diameter, (B) compression molding ball roller blanks that have end face depressions in the form of a die tool, and (C) grinding the ball roller blanks to the desired final dimensions in a ball grinding machine. The cut-off unfinished sections have a volume by which during compression molding an approximately tangential raceway transition from one ball roller half to the other ball roller half and material fibers extending under the running surfaces of the ball rollers parallel or approximately parallel to the running surfaces arise. In addition, the ball roller blanks are ground to the final dimensions in a horizontal ball grinding machine loaded exclusively with ball roller blanks of the same size. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232095 | Carton cutter - A device comprising a body having a back, two sides, and a bottom attached along edges to create a body that has open top and front sides. Located on the interior and extending between the two sides are a carton supporting shelf, a slide shelf and at least one, preferably two braces. Also attached to the interior is a carton shearing mechanism comprising a first cutting apparatus and a second cutting apparatus. The first cutting apparatus comprises a first pair of cutting blades, one attached to the back and one attached to a brace. The second cutting apparatus comprises a second pair of cutting blades, one attached to the slide shelf and one attached to a brace. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232096 | NOSE HAIR TRIMMER - A nose hair trimmer that facilitates removal of clipped hair from a blade. A main body case of the nose hair trimmer includes an interior chamber, a disposal opening, and a ring-shaped shutter. The interior chamber accommodates an inner blade rotor, which supports an inner blade, and collects clipped nose hair. The disposal opening communicates the chamber with the exterior. The shutter opens and closes the disposal opening. The shutter includes a communication portion, which communicates the interior chamber and disposal opening to the exterior. The position of the shutter in the circumferential direction when the disposal opening is closed is set as a reference position, and the shutter opens the disposal opening when rotated from the reference position by an amount that is less than one complete rotation. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232097 | ELECTRIC SHAVER - An electric shaver | 2011-09-29 |
20110232098 | ELECTRIC SHAVER | 2011-09-29 |
20110232099 | WET RAZOR COMPRISING CAPSULES AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE CAPSULES - The present invention relates to a wet razor, and more particularly, to a wet razor formed with capsules of a functional substance and a production method for the capsules. The wet razor of the present invention comprises a cartridge body, a shaving blade joined to the cartridge body, and a lubricating band formed adjacent to the shaving blade, and the lubricating band has a shaving aid matrix and capsules consisting of hydrolysable starch and dextrin buried in the shaving aid matrix. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232100 | UNITARY RAZOR BLADE AND SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a unitary razor blade and to a shaving razor using the same, and more particularly, to a razor blade which is shaped into a geometrical structure so as to achieve the maximized strength thereof. The razor blade according to the present invention comprises: an edge portion having a curved cutting edge; a connection portion which extends from the edge portion and which is formed into a curve; and a support portion extending from the edge portion to support the edge portion and the connection portion, where the edge portion, the connection portion and the support portion are combined into a single body. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232101 | UNITARY CARTRIDGE - The present invention relates to a shaving razor cartridge, comprising: an upper housing having one or more curved razor blades, an exposing portion for exposing the edges of the razor blades to the outside, and a guard; and a lower housing coupled to the upper housing, having a blade mounting portion for supporting the razor blades, wherein the bottoms of said one or more razor blades are supported at both ends and the center of the blade mounting portion, and both ends of said razor blades have notches such that the tops of the razor blades are supported and vertically connected to both ends of the upper housing. As the notches are formed at both ends of the razor blades to enable the razor blades to be accommodated in the space between the blade mounting portion and the upper housing, the necessity of a clip for fixing razor blades is eliminated, and the deformation of the razor blades can be prevented, thus making products slim and small-sized, and enabling the automatic assembly of cartridges of a variety of shapes and reducing production costs. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232102 | Serving Placemat and Food Service Article - This invention relates to a serving placemat and ribbed tray receptacle that provides a portable eating area for young children and adults with special eating needs. The tray separates and traps food and liquid spillage that falls through the placemat and is readily disassembled for cleaning. This product speeds cleanup of table tops after eating meals. A tethered eating implement may be attached to the food service article. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232103 | Cutting tool for opening package - A cutting tool for a package or the like, comprising an elongated, generally flat and thin housing. An elongated slit extends rearwardly and generally longitudinally from the front end of the housing through a portion thereof. A cutting blade is mounted within the housing and has a cutting edge extending into the slit at an inner portion thereof. An upper front end portion of the housing on one side of the slit has an outwardly extending barb for forming an opening in a package. A lower front end portion of the housing on the opposite side of the slit is tapered inwardly toward the front end of the housing to terminate in a narrow end that can be interested into an opening in a package formed by the barb to position an adjacent portion of the package in the slit where it can be cut by the cutting blade when the housing is moved relative to the package. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232104 | SAFE UTILITY KNIFE - A safe utility knife comprises a housing, a blade sliding seat, a pushing force generator, an acceleration detector, a stopper, a stopper pushing portion, and a sliding switch. When this blade sliding seat carried with a blade protruding out and an acceleration caused by a suddenly dropping down movement occurs, the acceleration detector moves from a low acceleration position to a high acceleration position. It also presses down the sliding switch and the stopper so that the stopper moves from a locking position to a non-locking position. Plus, the blade sliding seat is pulled by the pulling force generator to a blade storing position. So, this invention can avoid the user to be injured accidentally. It can be operated by one hand to protrude the blade. It is suitable for regular blades available on the market. In addition, it can switch to the mode for manual automatic blade returning. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232105 | Hair Cutting Machine - In order to provide the option of dividing up the hair with one-handed use of the hair cutting machine for a hair cutting machine having a gripping piece, two clipper blades, as well as a drive to generate a relative movement of the clipper blades, it is proposed that a dividing tip be provided on the hair cutting machine and that said dividing tip be connected to the hair cutting machine via a connection. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232106 | Trimmer Head with Drop-Down Reservoir for Ease of Loading - An improved head for a vegetation trimmer has a drop-down line reservoir that remains in cooperation with the head housing when the reservoir is in a load position. The reservoir fits inside the head housing and is biased against the housing for secure use. The reservoir is rotated to unlock it from the housing, whereby it drops down to allow access to the line in the reservoir. A user can add, remove, and manipulate line as desired without the inconvenience of detachable pieces. The reservoir can be pushed back into the housing and locked into place for use. The reservoir can also be placed in an advance position and rotated to advance more line through line openings in the housing as needed. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232107 | PIVOTING BLADE RETAINER - A saw blade clamping arrangement for a power can include a clamp support base that is operatively coupled for movement with a drive shaft and has a first and a second, saw blade slots. First and second locking members can be operatively associated with the clamp support base and be movable between a locked position that selectively locks the blade in one of the corresponding first and second slots, and an unlocked position that releases the blade. A release member can rotate to cause the first cam surface to urge the first locking member at least partially into the first slot and the second cam surface to concurrently urge the second locking member at least partially into the second slot. In another configuration, the release member can alternatively urge the first or second locking member into the respective slots. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232108 | CUTTING INSTRUMENT - A cutting instrument ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232109 | POWERED WEED TRIMMER CUTTING HEAD AND METHOD - A generally cylindrical cutting head for a weed cutting machine has blades that are exposed and lifted off of the head when an upper portion is rotated, with respect to a lower portion and/or a cap, without tools and without disassembly of the structure. A lock ensures that the upper portion does not open until desired, by a rigid plate or aim extending, in the locked position, through portions of both the upper portion and the lower portion, or through portions of both the upper portion and a cap portion. The lock plate/arm may extend into the cutting head from the top, bottom, or side. When pushed inward, the lock plate or arm moves to no longer reside in both upper and lower portions, or both upper and cap portions, to free the upper portion to rotate relative to the lower portion and cap. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232110 | Chain Saw - A chain saw includes a guide bar ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232111 | MACHINE FOR OPENING A CAN LID AND METHOD FOR EMPTYING THE CAN - This can opening machine comprises a lower guide ring to center the top of the single-piece can, comprising a centering chamfered face and an upper stop face. A piston arranged in the tool for cutting out the can lid is pushed downwards by a spring extending low enough to separate the cut out lid from the tool. The lid remains in the can during turning and content emptying operations. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232112 | Power Tools - A power tool is provided with a perforated material remover to remove perforated material from power tool cutting implements. The power tool also includes a rip guide which has a long guide edge and two attachment points to the shoe/base of the saw. The rip guide is attached to the base/shoe via a pair of L-shaped openings that accept L-shaped support arms of the rip guide. The rip guide can also be folded for compact storage. The power tool also includes dual bevel scales for quickly and easily setting the bevel angle on the power tool. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232113 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE INCLINATION OF A ROADWAY - The invention is a method and device for measuring the inclination of a roadway using highly precise digital inclinometer and a frame for holding and suspending the digital inclinometer over the width of a lane of traffic. The device and method require a single, and only a single, human operator. The device is lightweight and highly portable. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232114 | MEASURING TOOL - In one embodiment, a measuring tool includes a transparent sheet; a first pattern of markings on the transparent sheet for measuring characteristics of a test sheet; and a second pattern of markings on the transparent sheet for measuring characteristics of a target image printed on the test sheet. In another embodiment, a measuring tool includes a transparent substrate and a reference image on the transparent substrate. The reference image includes an alignment pattern for aligning the reference image, a first scale for measuring distances in a first direction, a second scale for measuring distances in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a skew pattern for measuring perpendicularity. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232115 | POSITION-SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A movable member position-sensing device includes a sensor and a biasing member in operable communication with both the sensor and a movable member configured to communicate a parameter to the sensor indicative of a position of the movable member. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232116 | GEAR SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS - A gear shape measuring apparatus includes a supporting unit adapted to support a test gear so as to be rotatably driven about a first rotation axis, a gauge gear being rotatable about a second rotation axis while engaging with the test gear, an inter-axis angle setting portion for adjusting and setting a relative inclination angle between the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis, and allowing a distance between the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis to be changed, a biasing member biasing the gauge gear against the test gear, a center-to-center distance measuring portion measuring the distance between the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis, and a measurement data processing portion processing a measurement data. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232117 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device includes a base body, and a measuring head which is movable between a rest position and a measuring position. The measuring device also includes an apparatus for moving the measuring head from the rest position into the measuring position, and a stop for limiting the motion of the measuring head from the rest position into the measuring position. A motorized drive unit for adjusting the position of the stop is operatively associated with the stop in such a way that the measuring position is adjustable, and a control unit is provided for activating the drive unit. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232118 | CONTACT TYPE MEASUREMENT DEVICE HAVING FINE CONTACT FORCE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A contact type measurement device performs measurement with displacement of a probe, while a contact member attached to the probe is in contact with an object to be measured. Data on the relationship of a contact force of the probe to the object to be measured with an angle between the central axis of the probe and the direction of gravity, the amount of displacement of the probe, and a fluid pressure for applying a pushing-out or pulling-in force to the probe is stored in advance and, on the basis of this data, the fluid pressure or the amount of displacement of the probe is controlled to automatically and precisely adjust a fine contact force of the probe to the object to be measured. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232119 | Sports yard tape - The present invention provides an improved design of tape measures. The Sports Yard Tape is similar in appearance to a traditional tape measure and as such features square-shaped, durable outer casing made of a hard plastic or, in another embodiment, metal material. The measuring blade is internally coiled within this casing, Mylar™-coated for added durability and featuring a metallic anchoring hook at its proximal end. Yet, unique to the Sports Yard Tape and what sets it apart from standard units is found in found in the measurements imprinted on the surface of the tape. While the Sports Yard Tape features standard millimeter, centimeter, inch and feet measurements, most prominently displayed are measurements classified by yards. As such, every thirty-six inches, the designated yardage is clearly imprinted on the surface of the tape. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232120 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT CHANGES OF POSITIONS ON MACHINE TOOLS - A disclosed example method for compensating a temperature-dependent change of position on a machine tool having at least one first linear axis involves detecting at least one first temperature at a first temperature measuring position of the first linear axis of the machine tool. The example method also involves obtaining a first difference in temperature between a first reference temperature and the first temperature and determining a first compensation value based on the first difference in temperature. In addition, the example method involves compensating a temperature-dependent change of position based on the first compensation value, the first compensation value is additionally determined based on an axis position of the first linear axis. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232121 | SYSTEM FOR MAKING PLANTS FOR DRYING SOLID ORGANIC SUBSTANCES IN AQUEOUS PHASE CAPABLE OF CAUSING EXPLOSIVE REACTIONS SAFE AND PROCESS FOR DRYING SAID SUBSTANCES - The present invention refers to a plant for carrying out a process for drying solid organic substances in aqueous phase. The plant includes a turbodrier and a continuous drier connected downstream of said turbodrier. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232122 | DRYING AND WARMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A drying and warming apparatus is provided, comprising a table top having a substantially horizontal planar surface, a top side, and a bottom side; a fan assembly means adjacent the bottom side of the table top; a heating element adjacent the fan assembly; a casing comprising a top portion attached to the bottom side of the table top, a bottom portion remote from the top portion, and a wall vertically extending between the top and bottom portions, the casing arranged substantially perpendicular to the table top and extending downwardly from the bottom side of the table top to substantially encase the fan assembly means; a drying rack adjacent the bottom portion of the casing, the drying rack comprising a frame and at least one drying rod transversely secured within the frame; and at least one support member for supporting the table top, fan assembly means, casing and drying rack. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232123 | Freeze Dryer Slot Door Actuator and Method - Movement of a slot door of a freeze dryer is driven by a rack and pinion actuator. The actuator is easily sanitized and includes internal elements that are accessible to sanitizing sprays. The pinions are driven by pinion shafts that pass through a seal separating an aseptic area from a non-aseptic area where the drive train is positioned. Only rotary motion is transferred across the aseptic barrier, reducing the need for a bellows or sliding covers, which are difficult to sanitize. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232124 | Heating media regenerators for high efficiency driers - A drier apparatus for removing water from various materials includes a mixer, drying chamber, separator and regenerator and a method for use of the apparatus. The material to be dried is mixed with a heated media to form a mixture which then passes through the chamber. While passing through the chamber, a comparatively cool fluid is passed generally counter current through the mixture so that the mixture becomes cooler and drier and the fluid becomes hotter and more saturated with moisture. The mixture is then separated into drier material and media. The media is transferred to the regenerator and heated therein by the hot fluid from the chamber and supplemental heat is supplied to bring the media to a preselected temperature for mixing with incoming material to be dried. In a closed loop embodiment of the apparatus, the fluid exiting the regenerator is also recycled from the regenerator to the chamber and a chiller is utilized to reduce the temperature of the fluid to a preselected temperature and/or a preselected dew point temperature. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232125 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO REMOVE FLUID AND VAPOR - The present invention relates to a method and device for the removal of fluids and vapors in containment, from adjacent surfaces including supporting flat surfaces and substrates, such as protein spots printed in arrays and micro-array formats. This method and device removes fluids and vapors under controlled and repeatable conditions, enabling uniform phases for degree of drying incurred by objects, specimen and structures, including tissues, adsorbed particles and biological substrates, while reducing and preventing impact of meniscus phase surface tension forces. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232126 | DRYING SYSTEM OF A COATED CONTINUOUS FILM - A drying system of a coated continuous film equipped with roller conveyor devices of the continuous film that allow easy and rapid removal of the rollers from the system to facilitate cleaning and maintenance operations. The conveyor roller is substantially separable into two parts with at least one of the two support shafts separable from the rest of the roller to facilitate the disassembly and reassembly operations of the conveyor roller from and on the system. In this way, it is unnecessary to remove all the motion transmission elements connected to one of the two support shafts. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232127 | MODULAR FOOTWEAR SYSTEM - A modular sole assembly system for footwear and components thereof. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232128 | Shoe Soles With Damping Foot Pads - The invention relates to shoe soles with damping foot pads, which include a shoe sole and a foot pad. A plurality of convex columns with elasticity are evenly distributed on a lower surface of the foot pad, at a heel end. A plurality of grooves are arranged on an upper surface of the shoe sole, at the heel end to correspond to the convex columns, which are positioned in the grooves. A plurality of the convex columns with elasticity are evenly distributed on a lower surface of the foot pad. A plurality of the grooves include a plurality of the convex columns and are arranged on the upper surface of the shoe sole at the heel end to correspond to the convex columns. The evenly distributed elastic convex columns can evenly support the weight of the user but can also evenly and fully cushion the counterforce of impact on the heels by the ground, which avoids injury of the ankle joints, knee joints and other parts of the body by the counterforce of impact by the ground when the user performs physical exercise, such as walking, running and hopping. Shoes that adopt the structure of the invention effectively reduce the shake; furthermore, the user feels more comfortable, and docs not ache or feel fatigue when walking for a long time. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232129 | CUSHIONING PAD FOR A HUMAN FOOT, AN INSOLE AND A SHOE COMPRISING SAID PAD, AND A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAID INSOLE - Pad for the ball regions of a human foot adapted to be placed in a shoe beneath a foot of a wearer of the shoe having a dimension in the heel to toe direction (X axis), a dimension in the outside to inside direction (Y axis) and a dimension in the down to up direction (Z axis) and comprising a front side surface and a back side surface, wherein the pad comprises at least two different zones, at least one first zone located on the X axis towards the toe direction and adapted for the support of the ball regions relating to at least three adjacent toes, in particular to all five toes of a human foot, and at least one adjacent second zone located on the X axis towards the heel direction, wherein the first zone has an average thickness greater than that of the second zone, wherein the second zone is tapered in the Z dimension in a toe to heel direction, wherein the front side surface of the first zone exhibits a pattern of protruding elements adapted for the massaging of the foot of the wearer, and wherein the first and second zones are comprising an elastomeric material. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232130 | Article of Footwear with Support Element - An article of footwear with an undulating sole provides a different and unique ride and/or feel to the article of footwear, while also providing a unique aesthetic appeal and adequate cushioning and support. The midsole has an undulating shape substantially similar to a sine wave with a series alternating peaks and troughs, and may include one or more support elements disposed on the midsole to provide desired stiffness or cushioning properties to the midsole. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232131 | Sports shoe - A sports shoe which comprises a rigid sole from which a shell protrudes, starting from a forefoot region and up to a heel region, a quarter being rotatably associated with the shell. An insole is slidingly associated within the shell, at a bottom thereof, is provided with a tip and interacts with elements for adjusting and guiding its axial position with respect to the shell. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232132 | LACE SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEAR - A snowboard boot incorporating techniques for making the process of tightening and loosening the laces of a snowboard boot more convenient for the wearer is disclosed. The snowboard boot may be provided with at least two independent lacing zones, the tensions of which are separately adjustable by the wearer. The zones may be secured by pulling on two laces, each of which tightens one of the two independent lacing zones. This arrangement allows the wearer to simultaneously tighten each zone, providing the wearer with the “feel” as though he or she is tightening a conventional single lacing zone snowboard boot. The laces may be simultaneously, yet independently secured by a lace lock at the upper and/or forward region of the snowboard boot. Slack may be created to facilitate loosening of the snowboard boot and easy removal of a foot from the snowboard boot by unhooking the lace from the lace guide without a corresponding distance of lace traveling through the lace lock. A release strap, graspable by the wearer, facilitates unhooking the lace. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232133 | JOINT LOAD REDUCING FOOTWEAR - Footwear including a flexible sole having a series of flexure zones positioned to correspond to primary joint axes of the human foot approximating the characteristics of a bare foot in motion. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232134 | ASYNCHRONOUSLY VIBRATING DEVICE FOR USE WITH FOOTWEAR AND METHODS OF USE - A device and methods of use for applying vibration, e.g., asynchronous vibration, to the foot of a person is disclosed. The device includes an insole for disposition within an item of footwear and an associated asynchronous vibration inducing mechanism. The insole is a thin, conformable, base member having a pair of wings, each of which includes at least one motor (e.g., brushless electrical motor) forming a portion of the vibration inducing mechanism. The base member is formed of a material, e.g., a resin bonded non-woven layer, which exhibits good vibration transmission characteristics. A power source (e.g., at least one battery) is coupled to the motors to cause them to vibrate when operated, whereupon asynchronous vibrations are produced by the motors, which are transmitted and propagated via the wings to the base member to apply asynchronous vibrations across the sole of the wearer's foot. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232135 | Systems And Methods For Utilizing Phylon Biscuits To Produce A Regionalized-Firmness Midsole - A method for producing a regionalized-firmness midsole utilizing a heat press, and a description of the resultant product, are provided. Initially, the method involves providing a plurality of pre-formed phylon biscuits. Typically, the plurality of biscuits includes at least a first biscuit that has a first density and a second biscuit that has a second density. The method may further include the steps of arranging the biscuits into a receiving area of the heat press, and integrating the plurality of biscuits to form the midsole by activating the heat press. Integrating the biscuits includes raising the biscuits above a threshold temperature, and causing the biscuits to expand such that each of the plurality of biscuits couples with another of the biscuits to form a midsole with two or more degrees of firmness located at distributed regions thereon. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232136 | Footwear Cleat - A dynamic golf cleat having a plurality of composite dynamic traction elements, the wherein the elements preferably assume an angle with respect to the plane of the shoe sole, to allow room for deflection toward the shoe sole under load. The dynamic traction element is preferably formed of an elastomeric material such as thermoplastic urethane. A hub portion having a threaded attachment means is preferably oriented perpendicular to the plane of the shoe sole. Extending outwardly in a radial manner from the hub portion is a plurality of embedded thin tensile members oriented to be integrally formed within each flexible traction element. Each individual tensile member is centrally located within each dynamic traction element creating a distinct upper surface area and a lower surface area, within each dynamic traction element. Said sections of the dynamic traction elements have facing surfaces joined by a thin tensile member sections. These thin tensile member sections are molded integral with the two flexible traction element, an upper surface area and a lower surface area. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232137 | Shoe surface and heel repair/protective device - A heel repair/protective kit carried in a women's purse or handbag contains one or more cup members designed to be slipped onto the heel stem tip of a high-heel shoe. The cup member is composed of elastic material that fits snugly over the heel stem tip, covering a chipped or broken tip surface. The cup members may extend partway up the heel stem, and may contain decorative elements such as gems, rhinestones, studs and the like. The kit may additionally contain one or more sheets having a plurality of peel-and-stick patches of various sizes, colors, and shapes. These peel-and-stick patches may be applied to the heel stem and the sides or front of the shoe sole to cover up scuffs and scratches, and provide a decorative appearance that protects the sides, front or heel stem from further damage. The patches are composed of cloth, polymeric sheets or metallic foils having a stretch-release adhesive backing. The heel protection kit fixes high-heel shoe damages in an efficient, reliable manner. On-the-fly repair is readily effected, affording continuous usage without need for tools or shoe repair personnel. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232138 | Apparatus for Collecting Marine Deposits - Provided is an apparatus for collecting marine deposits. The apparatus for collecting marine deposits of the present invention includes: a piston corer for collecting a deep part of marine deposits having an external body stuck in the deep part of a sea bottom while serving as a cylinder body and having a piston body positioned in the external body | 2011-09-29 |
20110232139 | WEAR ASSEMBLY FOR EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT - A wear assembly for excavating equipment includes a base fixed to the excavating equipment, a wear member fit over the base, and a lock to releasably hold the wear member to the base. The wear member includes side relief to reduce drag on the system. The wear member and the base each includes a hemispherical front end and a generally trapezoidal rear portion. The base includes a nose and a stop projecting from the nose to cooperate with the lock without an opening being needed to receive the lock into the nose. The lock is an elongate lock positioned generally in an axial direction and which holds the wear member to the base under compressive loads. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232140 | IRONER BED - An ironer bed comprising a pair of metal plates ( | 2011-09-29 |
20110232141 | LOW PROFILE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY GREETING CARDS AND PRODUCTS - Low profile electronic display greeting cards combine a traditional paper greeting card and other product constructions with a very low profile multimedia player device which includes a low profile display screen for displaying images and/or video and emitting sound. The low profile and minimalist construction of the greeting card provide the ability to display the cards at mass retail in traditional card pockets, mail or transport the greeting card in a traditional sized greeting card envelope, and provide, at lower cost to the consumer, a disposable electronic greeting card. A multi-panel greeting card body contains and conceals components of the multimedia device, which may include a display screen, a speaker, a circuit board, a microprocessor, a controller, a memory storage device and related circuitry. The greeting card may contain pre-loaded content such as digital audio, video and/or photographs or still images or it may be operative to receive such digital files from an external memory source. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232142 | Ear Tag for Animal Identification - An ear tag for attachment to an animal for identification comprises a piercing element and a tab portion. The piercing element includes a post having a terminal end and at least one expandable member carried by the post. The expandable member is configured and dimensioned to be pierced through an ear of the animal and to expand and retain the post in the ear after piercing. The piercing element also includes an interior bore extending through the post to the terminal end, the bore dimensioned to receive a portion of a piercing tool. The tab portion is secured to the piercing element, and the ear tag is shaped and dimensioned to receive an indicia for identifying the animal. Air apertures may be provided around the piercing element to permit the piercing to breathe. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232143 | Exit sign illuminated by color leds - An exit sign comprising a housing, a plurality of green color LEDs and red color LEDs or bicolor green and red color LEDs positioned in the housing for emitting both a green color light and a red color light with a filter holder for holding a selected green color filter or a selected red color filter for passing the selected green color light or selected red color light to a stencil having openings for passing the selected green color light or selected red color light to an observer. Yellow color LEDs can be alternatively positioned in the housing for emitting yellow color light comprising both green color light and red color light. White color LEDs can also be alternatively positioned in the housing for emitting white color light also comprising both green color light and red color light. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232144 | In-Store Marketing Sign - A marketing sign is constructed of a sheet material. The sheet material includes a free portion, a base portion and a connecting portion that couples the base portion to the free portion. The base portion includes an engaging piece and a support piece. The engaging piece is coupled to the support piece at a base bend line and configured to engage with a portion of a product display structure having a price holder. The connecting portion is defined between a first connecting bend line spaced apart from a second connecting bend line by a first distance. The first connecting bend line is adjacent the support piece of the base portion and the second connecting bend line is adjacent the free portion. The first distance substantially corresponds with a top edge thickness of the price holder. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232145 | MYEZ2C - The Invention is a plastic 3½″×3½″×¼″ open sided sleeve with Velcro adhesive on the front of the open side which will adhere to the inside of the windshield of an automobile, creating a pocket into which parking receipts for Muni-meters can be placed for viewing and for storage. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232146 | PHOTO FRAME WITH MESSAGE BOARD FUNCTION - The photo frame contains a frame body, first and second transparent plates, first and second light generating units. The frame body contains a number of side walls and a back cover. The first transparent plate is jointed to the frame body and attached to the back cover with a photo in between. The second transparent plate is arranged to the frame body's front side, parallel to the first transparent plate and forming a gap therebetween. A first light generating unit contains at least a first light generating element configured along a side wall, projecting illuminating light into the gap to create a stereographic impression. The second light generating unit contains at least a second light generating element arranged an edge of the second transparent plate to project blue light into the second transparent plate to manifest fluorescent traces written by a highlighter. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232147 | PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR BULLET SEATING - The present disclosure is directed to a pressure measuring device used to measure the pressure being applied to a ramrod of a muzzleloading firearm during bullet seating. A pressure measuring device may include a housing, a spring, and a ramrod receiving portion. The pressure measuring device may also and/or alternatively include electrical circuitry used for converting the applied pressure to an electrical signal. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232148 | Magazine release latch and trigger guard - An improved magazine release latch and trigger guard combination which is operable by the shooter's trigger finger while holding the rifle stock in the same hand. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232149 | System for Ejecting Shells From Either Right or Left Side of a Weapon - A system allowing either right or left-side (ambidextrous) ejection of a shell from a weapon is provided. The system may comprise a bolt receiver having left and right-side ejection ports; a firing bolt assembly having left and right-side alignment slots and an extractor claw; and a relocatable ejection port cover assembly disposed alternatively in either the right or left-side ejection port to eject a shell from the opposite open ejection port. The ejection ports and the cover assembly may be formed having bilateral symmetry to facilitate relocation of the cover assembly from one side to the other. The cover assembly comprises a mounting flange, an ejection port plug disposed within either of the ejection ports, and a rail configured for being disposed within the alignment slots and including an extended portion and a contact face that engages the shell so that it is ejected from the open ejection port. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232150 | TWO-PIECE TRIGGER AND SPRING RETENTION SYSTEM - A trigger assembly for a firearm includes a trigger and a trigger spring. The trigger assembly is mounted and retained in a frame of the firearm and, more specifically, in an elongated recess defined by the frame. The frame further defines lateral annular grooves and retaining lips near an opening of the elongated recess. The trigger includes an upper trigger piece and a lower trigger piece that are connected to each other. The upper trigger piece is mounted to the lateral annular grooves and retained by the retaining lips. The lower trigger piece is configured to fit in the opening and protrude from the frame. The trigger assembly also includes a trigger spring, mounted in a spring recess defined in the upper trigger piece, that spring biases the trigger into a resting position by abutting and engaging a trigger bar of the firearm under a torsional compression. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232151 | INTEGRAL, FRAME-MOUNTED LASER AIMING DEVICE - A light emitting apparatus that is installed in an inner recess defined by a lower muzzle portion of a frame of a firearm. The light emitting apparatus is accessible through pass-through holes or openings formed in the lower muzzle portion of the frame. For instance, the light emitting apparatus includes a laser aiming device that emits light through a first opening defined below a barrel of the firearm; activation switches accessible through second openings defined in each side of the frame. The laser aiming device is retained in the inner recess by a hold down screw inserted through a bore therein and into a threaded insert disposed in the bottom surface of the inner recess. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232152 | Flat Walled Scope and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A method of making a rifle scope that makes use of an element-retaining housing piece and a mating, closure housing piece. Optical assemblies are attached to the element-retaining piece and the mating, closure housing piece is attached to the element-retaining housing piece and the pieces are fastened together. In one preferred embodiment the element-retaining housing piece is in the form of a plate. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232153 | MOVABLE TURKEY DECOY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of assembling a turkey decoy includes coupling a head assembly and a tail assembly to a body using a head attachment mechanism and a tail attachment mechanism, respectively. The method also includes coupling a biasing device to each of the head and tail assemblies. The method further includes coupling a movement mechanism to the head assembly and the tail assembly for initiating movement of at least one of the head assembly and the tail assembly. A method for operating the turkey decoy includes positioning the turkey decoy in an outdoor field. The method also includes pulling the movement-applying string with sufficient tension to overcome a bias of the first force-applying device and modulating the position of the head assembly. The method further includes pulling the movement-applying string with sufficient tension to overcome a bias of the second force-applying device and modulating the position of the tail assembly. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232154 | Animated decoy system - A radio controlled animated decoy system is disclosed that provides two or more animated decoys that are operable using a wireless radio controller where each of the two animated decoys is equipped with a multichannel radio receiver that can receive the signals from the wireless controller thereby allowing each of the animated decoys to operate on one of the multichannel frequencies available such that the motion of each decoy can be controlled independently of the other decoy o result in a more realistic action for the decoys. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232155 | JIGGING APPARATUS FOR A PAIR OF FISHING RODS - The present invention relates to a fishing rod assembly including a pair of fishing rods each having a fishing line connected thereto, and a jigging apparatus. The jigging apparatus has a v-shaped spreader bar with a first connection point and a second connection which are both upper in use and configured to operatively connect with respective ones of the fishing lines. An L-shaped elongate member pivotally connects to the spreader bar via a third connection point. The elongate member has a weight-connecting portion extending downwards, when in use, relative to the first connection point and the second connecting point, and a hook-connecting portion extending laterally outwards, when in use, relative to the weight-connecting portion. A weight operatively connects to the weight-connecting portion of the elongate member. A hook operatively connects to the hook-connecting portion of the elongate member. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232156 | Convertible fishing lure assembly - A convertible fishing lure assembly includes a lure body having at least one body section and a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and terminating in oppositely disposed open ends. A securing member is removably disposable within the channel and is dimensioned and disposed to include opposite ends being disposed through the open ends of the channel for connection to fishing tackle components disposed exteriorly of the body section. Both the channel and the securing member have corresponding cross sectional configurations to restrict rotation of the securing member within the channel. The lure body may include a plurality of body sections each having a channel extending therethrough with a securing member removably disposed therein, wherein the body sections are movably interconnected to one another through interconnection of corresponding ends of the different securing members. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232157 | TRAP FOR CRABS OR LOBSTER - A trap for crabs or lobsters has a mesh extending over a trap frame, with at least one inlet opening provided with a one-way inlet gate spaced apart pins which are pivotable between open and closed positions. Pin retainers prevent spreading of the pins apart from one another when the pins are in the closed position and an undersized crab outlet opening, dimensioned to allow undersized crab or lobsters to escape from the interior chamber, is provided at a side of the trap and at the bottom of the trap. The frame includes an top peripheral frame portion and finger grip openings at the underside of the trap frame. The one-way inlet gate has first and second sets of spaced apart pins, each set being pivotable independently of the other between open and closed positions. Also, the one-way inlet gate has pairs of pins which are pivotable between the open and closed positions, each pair being formed by parallel legs of a U-shaped length of wire, with retainers engaging the legs of each pair to prevent spreading of the legs. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232158 | Method and apparatus for conversion of disposable hydrocarbons into diesel and heating oil fuels and conversion of biomass into biodiesel - The disclosure is of a method and apparatus for conversion of disposable hydrocarbons into diesel and heating oil fuels and conversion of biomass into biodiesel fuel. The apparatus comprises a feed stock tank, a preparation tank for first stage warming of the feedstock, a first heat exchanger to separate out water as steam and light ends, a stack to vent steam to the atmosphere, a second heat exchanger to raise the temperature to that necessary for processing the feedstock in a cracking kettle, an oxidizer burning the light ends to generate heat for the first and second heat exchangers, a distillation tower to process the gases from the cracking kettle, a condenser to convert gas to liquid #2 diesel fuel, a filter and chiller unit, and storage tanks to hold the fuels and residuals. Retained heat in the residuals is used to preheat the feedstock to save energy. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232159 | Biodiesel Additive - The invention provides an additive for lowering the minimum usable temperature of a biodiesel fuel or a diesel/biodiesel blend. The additive comprises at least one saccharide ester and a polymer having a comb structure. In some instances there is only one saccharide ester present. In this case the saccharide ester comprises at least one saturated ester group and at least one unsaturated ester group. In other instances, there is more than one saccharide ester is present. In these cases the additive comprises a first saccharide ester comprising at least one saturated ester group and a second saccharide ester comprising at least one unsaturated ester group. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232160 | BIOMASS CONVERSION PROCESS - Biomass material is converted into precursors for hydrocarbon transportation fuels by contacting the biomass with liquid superheated water or supercritical water to depolymerize and deoxygenate the biomass into the transportation fuel precursors. Temperatures above 200° C. and preferably above 300° C. are preferred with supercritical water at temperatures above 374° C. and pressures above 22 MPa providing a capability for higher conversion rates. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232161 | BIOMASS OIL CONVERSION PROCESS - Biomass pyrolysis oil is converted into precursors for hydrocarbon transportation fuels by contacting the oil with liquid superheated water or supercritical water to depolymerize and deoxygenate the components of the oil and form the transportation fuel precursors. Temperatures above 200° C. and preferably above 300° C. are preferred with supercritical water at temperatures above 374° C. and pressures above 22 MPA providing the capability for fast conversion rates. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232162 | BIOMASS CONVERSION USING CARBON MONOXIDE AND WATER - A lignocellulosic biomass material is converted into precursors for liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels by contacting the biomass material with water and carbon monoxide at elevated temperature, typically from 280 to 350° C., an elevated pressure, typically a total system pressure of 12 to 30 MPa and a CO partial pressure from 5 to 10 MPa and a weight ratio of water:biomass material from 0.5:1 to 5.0:1, to dissolve the biomass material into the reaction mixture and depolymerize, deoxygenate and hydrogenate the lignocellulose biomass material, so converting the biomass material into liquid transportation fuel precursors. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232163 | BIOMASS OIL CONVERSION USING CARBON MONOXIDE AND WATER - A pyrolysis oil derived from a lignocellulosic biomass material is converted into precursors for liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels by contacting the oil with water and carbon monoxide at elevated temperature, typically from 280 to 350° C., an elevated pressure, typically a total system pressure of 12 to 30 MPa and a CO partial pressure from 5 to 10 MPa and a weight ratio of water:biomass oil from 0.5:1 to 5.0:1, to dissolve the oil into the reaction mixture and depolymerize, deoxygenate and hydrogenate the oil, so converting it into liquid transportation fuel precursors. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232164 | BIOMASS OIL CONVERSION PROCESS - A biomass pyrolysis oil is used as a co-feed for a heavy petroleum oil coking process to improve the operation of the coking process and to utilize biomaterial for the production of transportation fuels. The coking process may be a delayed coking process or a fluidized bed coking process and in each case, the presence of the biomass pyrolysis oil will decrease the coke drying time while reducing coke handling problems in the unit besides forming a superior coke product. In the case of a fluidized bed coking process using a gasifier for the coke, the addition of an alkali metal salt improves the operation of the gasifier. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232165 | FUEL OR FUEL ADDITIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE AND USE - Embodiments of a composition useful as a fuel or fuel additive are provided. Certain disclosed embodiments of the composition comprise mid to low flash point naptha, at least one alcohol having a ratio of between about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms to 1 hydroxyl functional group, at least one lubricating oil, and at least one oxygenated natural aromatic compound, wherein the oxygenated natural aromatic compound has a flash point between about 60° C. and about 160° C., has at least one oxygenated functional group, and is soluble in the composition. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232166 | LOW OXYGEN BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OILS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Methods are provided for producing low oxygen biomass-derived pyrolysis oil from carbonaceous biomass feedstock. In an embodiment, hydrogen gas is produced in the presence of a low temperature reforming catalyst from hemicellulose extracted from the carbonaceous biomass feedstock. The carbonaceous biomass feedstock, both whole and hemicellulose-depleted, is pyrolyzed in the presence of a pyrolysis upgrading catalyst to produce char and pyrolysis gases comprising oxygenated hydrocarbons and steam. A portion of the oxygenated hydrocarbons are converted into hydrocarbons. A residual portion of the oxygenated hydrocarbons of the pyrolysis gases is deoxygenated with the hydrogen and optionally, additional hydrogen gas. A condensable portion of the pyrolysis gases is condensed into low oxygen biomass-derived pyrolysis oil. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232167 | Biocell - Biofuel containing mixtures of isomers of alkyl glucose or their hydrogenation product and its production process from cellulose or starch using as a solvent a mixture of an alkyl alcohol, an ionic liquid immiscible with water and hydrochloric acid - Biofuel containing mixtures of isomers of alkyl glucose in the linear form, pyran or furan forms, as well as their hydrogenation products. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232168 | GAS OIL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a gas oil composition that can achieve environment load reduction, low temperature properties and low fuel consumption all together and is suitably used in a winter season. The gas oil composition comprises an Ft synthetic base oil in an amount of 60 percent by mass or more on the basis of the total mass of the composition and has a sulfur content of 5 ppm by mass or less, an aromatic content of 10 percent by volume or less, an oxygen content of 100 ppm or less, an end point of 360° C. or lower, an insoluble content after an oxidation stability test of 0.5 mg/100 mL or less, an HFRR wear scar diameter (WS1.4) of 400 μm or smaller and a specific relation in normal paraffin contents and the total content thereof. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232169 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A fuel composition having an enhanced thermal stability in a diesel fuel application is provided comprising a base fuel containing:
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20110232170 | CITRIC ACID ESTERS AS BIOGENIC, REGENERATIVE FUELS AND HEATING MATERIALS - The invention describes citric acid esters as heating materials and fuels in stationary and mobile internal combustion engines and also in heating installations. Such propellants and fuels are characterized in particular by the fact that they burn completely without soot or with very little soot, therefore cause distinctly lower emissions of soot or fine dust than known fossil and regenerative fuels such as gasoline, diesel, kerosene, vegetable oils and biodiesel. Citric acid esters can be obtained completely from regenerative vegetable sources and are therefore CO | 2011-09-29 |
20110232171 | METHOD OF MAKING A REFORMATE - A device and method for producing a reformate fuel from a hydrocarbon gas source. The invention enables the conversion of a dilute hydrocarbon gas into a more easily consumable reformate fuel. Gases having low concentrations of hydrocarbons are concentrated using a concentrator into a gaseous or liquid concentrated VOC fuel. The concentrated VOC fuel is then converted into a reformate using a reformer. The reformate is more easily consumed by an energy conversion device such as a combustion engine, fuel cell, sterling engine or similar device that converts chemical energy into kinetic or electrical energy. The reformer enables complex hydrocarbon fuels that are not normally suitable for use in an energy conversion device to be converted into a reformate. The reformate may be directly supplied into the energy conversion device. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232172 | SWITCH GRASS FUEL OBJECTS WITH HIGH HEAT OUTPUT AND REDUCED AIR EMISSIONS DESIGNED FOR LARGE-SCALE POWER GENERATION - A Novel fuel object comprised of a proportion of switch grass and a proportion of wood fiber combined with a basically reacting compound. The fuel comprises fiber of the appropriate size and moisture content combined with an inorganic base. An appropriately sized fuel object is readily manufactured, provides high heat output, is consistent in fuel characteristics, and is sized and configured for use in power generation facilities. Based on fiber selection and processing, the fuel object may be used in a variety of current power generation technologies including stoker, fluidized bed, gasifier, cyclonic, direct-fired, and pulverized coal technologies, and results in significant reduction of air emissions (including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrochloric acid, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mercury) compared to coal with no loss of boiler or furnace efficiency. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232173 | MULTIPURPOSE PELLETS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A multipurpose pellet is provided comprising: from about 0.1% to about 100% by weight of a vegetable fiber chosen from cotton, bamboo fiber, rice fiber, esparto, papaya, coir, sisal, kapok, jute, ramie, flax, roselle hemp, hemp, kenaf, abaca, soybean fiber, okra fiber, vine fiber, banana fiber, rattan and nettlesjute; and from about 99.9% to about 0% by weight of cellulosic material. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232174 | GARDEN IN A PACKAGE - A raised bed garden assembly, kit, and method are provided. The garden assembly comprises a prefabricated enclosure along with additional components useful for creating a raised bed garden or similar growing enclosure, such as an irrigation system and greenhouse covering. The garden assembly can be provided in a kit for easily establishing a garden and growing fruits and vegetables at home, along with soil and plants. The garden enclosure can be a monolithic, self-sustaining body that is unitarily formed, or it can be modular. The modular enclosure comprises sidewalls and corner members, which are unitarily formed modular pieces that can be detachably-connected to define the enclosure shape. Advantageously, the enclosure is devoid of any non-integral attachment elements. | 2011-09-29 |
20110232175 | REUSABLE PLANT CONTAINER APPARATUS - The invention is a plant container for growing and transplanting plants. More, specifically, the invention is for a plant container that is made of a multi-layered root impenetrable material with a plurality of closure mechanisms that allows a user to more easily remove and transplant a plant as well as monitor plant root growth. | 2011-09-29 |