40th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 3 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090241434 | INSULATED COVER FOR ATTIC OPENINGS - An insulated cover for attic openings is provided which is adapted for pivotal mounting to the portion of the building surrounding the attic opening. The insulated cover includes cover structure for positioning in spanning relationship across the opening, a pivotal mount for enabling the cover to pivot from a spanning position enclosing the opening, to an access-permitting position, and a magnetic coupler including a plurality of magnetic pairs for releasably holding the cover structure in position. The cover structure includes a recess for receiving a pullcord of the like, and a receiver adapted to couple with a rod for controlled pivoting of the cover structure and release of the magnetic connection between the magnetic pairs. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241435 | ADJUSTABLE MANHOLE COVER ASSEMBLY - An adjustable manhole cover frame assembly for mounting on a manhole basin upper section ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241436 | ROOF STRUCTURE WITH SNOW GUARD AND METHOD OF INSTALLING - A roof structure and a method of installing a snow guard on the base of a roof is provided, wherein the roof structure includes a plurality of synthetic shingles of thermoplastic materials, and where a snow guard is provided having an outwardly projecting snow-engaging platform and an oppositely provided hook at an upper end, wherein the hook is adapted to engage over and upper edge of a butt portion of one or more shingles in an underlying course of shingles, and wherein a tab portion of a shingle in a next-overlying course of shingles is disposed over the upper end of the snow guard, substantially covering its base, and wherein the snow-engaging platform is adapted to receive snow and ice that may slide down the roof, to intercept the same or break the snow or ice up into small harmless particles. The synthetic shingles of thermoplastic materials allow for the upward bending of the overlying tab portions of shingles a substantial amount within their elastic limit, to permit insertion of snow guards under tab portions of overlying shingles, where such tab portions of overlying shingles are already-installed on a roof, followed by a relaxation of the upwardly bent tab portions of shingles back to a flattened condition overlying the butt portions of shingles in an underlying course of shingles, and overlying the base of the snow guard between the platform and hook, due to the inherent memory of the original flattened shape of the shingles that have their tab portions flexibly upwardly bent. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241437 | EMBEDDING UNIT FOR DISPLAY DEVICES - The invention relates to an embedding unit for display devices to be embedded in a building, comprising at least one receptacle for a medical display device. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241438 | MODULAR WALL UNIT - A modular patient room includes a plurality of modular wall panels or units having various configurations. In some embodiments, the modular wall units have at least one shelf and a flip-down work surface. The modular wall unit optionally may include an integrated computer monitor and a keyboard attached to the flip-down work surface. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241439 | Method and Device for Producing Precast Components and Corresponding Precast Component - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing precast components ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241440 | Height adjustable water control conduct - An adjustable height drain has an elongate base element and an elongate drain element. The elongate base element has walls extending upwardly from the elongate base element. The elongate drain element has a top surface supported by downwardly extending walls, and the top surface has a plurality of apertures enabling water to drain through the top surface. First interlocking elements are vertically spaced from each other on the upwardly extending walls, and second interlocking elements are spaced apart from each other on the downwardly extending walls, enabling the elongate drain element to engage the elongate base element in either a first position or a second position, adapting to change in surface elevation. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241441 | WINDOW FRAMING SYSTEM - Pieces that are components of a frame for a window having a threat side and a safe side include a base and a pressure plate that together form part of one of a sill section, a head section, and a jamb section of the window. The base and pressure plate are elongated in a longitudinal direction. The base has (1) an L-shaped cross-section at a near portion of the base to receive an end of a glazing unit from the threat side of the window, and (2) a first pocket formed in a far portion of the base and running in said longitudinal direction. The rear portion is closer to the threat side than the far portion. The pressure plate is to be assembled with the base so as to secure the glazing unit in the corner. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241442 | SELF-CLEANING FLOORING SYSTEM - A self-cleaning flooring system is provided that includes at least one module. The module comprises a drain pan, a plurality of discharge ports, and at least one side wall. The drain pan may have a ramp and a drain outlet. The ramp may slope downward towards the drain outlet. The discharge ports may be disposed about a periphery of the drain pan and may be directed towards the drain outlet to direct flushing fluid towards the drain outlet. The side wall may circumscribe a portion of the periphery of the drain pan and include a hollow passage and at least one fluid inlet. The fluid inlet may be in fluid communication with the hollow passage for delivering flushing fluid to the discharge ports. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241443 | Translucent Panel - A translucent wall panel ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241444 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH SNAP CLIP - A wall panel system includes a mounting bracket with a longitudinally extending first channel and a longitudinally extending second channel, and a wall panel with a perpendicular flange around its periphery. The wall panel is attached to the mounting bracket by a clip attached to the wall panel adjacent the flange, the clip having an engaging element with a first portion and a second portion. The clip is secured to the mounting bracket by either the first portion of the engaging element mating with the second channel, or the second portion mating with the first channel. The first portion of the engaging element and the second channel each include a protrusion, the interaction of the protrusions causing the first portion to snap into the second channel. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241445 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM INCLUDING A RETRACTABLE FLOOR ANCHOR AND METHOD - A wall panel system including a retractable floor anchor for converting a wall panel assembly between a sliding configuration and a pivoting configuration. The wall panel system includes a sliding wall panel assembly and a pivoting wall panel assembly that may be configured to slide or pivot. A retractable floor anchor configured to be included in the pivoting wall panel assembly includes retractable spindle that is coupled to a base member by a linear actuator. The spindle is rotatably coupled to a door closer included in the retractable floor anchor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241446 | Concealed reinforcement member and joint reinforcement system for trim molding - A joint support system for trim members | 2009-10-01 |
20090241447 | Foundation Wall For Modular Structures - A composite panel for use in constructing a foundation wall for a building, the panel having: a main wall having an exterior side and an interior side; a plurality of horizontal stiffeners extending from the interior side of the main wall; a plurality of vertical stiffeners extending from the interior side of the main wall; and complementary first and second lips positioned on opposite ends. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241448 | Substructure and crawl space enclosure for factory constructed buildings - A building support system assembled on a ground interface such as, but not limited to, an in-situ poured continuous concrete grade beam, using a plurality of adjustable stanchions and pre-cast cementitious panels. The fabricated stanchions attach to the building perimeter structural element and to said ground interface. Pre-cast cementitious panels with shear capacity attach to the stanchions, enclose the crawl space, retain soil, provide weather protection and with all components acting together transfer gravity, wind, snow and seismic forces from said building to said ground interface. The system has provisions for crawl space ventilation. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241449 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM PROVIDING ELEMENT PROTECTION - A structural support system with a means for capturing and channeling elements originating from an exterior surface is disclosed. More specifically, the support system not only creates a dry area under a deck but is also a load bearing component of the deck. The support system is multifunctional in that it alleviates the need for traditional joist-dependent construction methods while simultaneously providing an efficient and aesthetically pleasing structure for maintaining a useful, dry area under the deck. Advantageously, embodiments are scalable in that the system comprises a repeatable series of interlocking components operable to be customized to any foreseeable deck footprint or load bearing application. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241450 | COMPOSITION OF A WEATHERABLE ROOFING COMPOSITE PRODUCT - A novel composition of weatherable and semi-weatherable materials that can be injection molded or extruded into sheets or rolls to create a roofing product wherein the roofing product overlaps in order to provide a substantially weatherable covering on a roof. The roofing product has a top layer ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241451 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH INSERT - A wall panel system including a mounting bracket, a wall panel, and a clip attached to the wall panel, the clip having an engaging element that secures it to the mounting bracket. The wall panel system also includes a slot in the clip facing outwardly from the wall panel, a spline slidably positioned in the slot of the clip, and a sealing insert positioned between the mounting bracket and the spline. The sealing insert may be in the shape of an X, and may be made from polypropylene foam. The sealing insert may also have a gasket tape on one side to provide an improved seal. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241452 | HYBRID COMPOSITE BEAM AND BEAM SYSTEM - The present application includes disclosure of various embodiments of composite construction beams and beam systems. In at least one exemplary embodiment of a composite construction beam of the present disclosure, the beam comprises an elongated shell having a length and an interior volume, wherein the elongated shell defines a first aperture. An exemplary construction beam further comprises a first conduit within the interior volume of the elongated shell, the first conduit having a curved profile extending along a longitudinal direction of the beam, and a second conduit within the interior volume of the elongated shell, the second conduit extending along at least a portion of the length of the elongated shell, wherein the first conduit and the second conduit are in communication with one another. In at least one embodiment, a construction beam of the present disclosure comprises a first flange positioned upon the elongated shell relative to the first aperture. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241453 | WATER VAPOR BARRIER FOR A CONCRETE FLOORING SYSTEM - A water vapor barrier material for a building structure includes a base entangled net material and a composite nonwoven. The composite nonwoven includes a film layer with a nonwoven layer on each side of the film layer. The film layer has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 10.0 g-MIL/100-in | 2009-10-01 |
20090241454 | OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE LOUVER SYSTEM - A louvered door assembly for an outdoor electronic enclosure includes an outer panel attached to an inner panel. Channels for holding louvers are attached to both panels. Each channel has slots formed therein which receive the individual louvers and hold them in position without fasteners. The inner panel holds the louvers in the slots. The louvered door assembly provides a clean look, a compact arrangement, large air flow and resists water ingress into the enclosure. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241455 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH HOOK-ON CLIP - A wall panel system includes at least one wall panel, each edge of the panel having a flange. At least one flange, and preferably two opposing flanges, have at least one slot therein. Each slot is mated with a clip having a unique shape that allows the clip to be inserted into the slot and secured therein without the use of fasteners and strictly due to its shape. The clip may then be attached to a building surface or intermediary mounting apparatus by a fastener to secure the wall panel thereto. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241456 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH SNAP-ON CLIP - A wall panel system includes at least one wall panel, each edge of the panel having a flange. At least one flange, and preferably two opposing flanges, have at least one slot therein. Each slot is mated with a clip having two extensions laterally spaced from one another, one of said extensions having a latch member protruding in a direction toward the other of said extensions, such that the clip is secured to the flange by virtue of the latch member mating with the slot. The clip may then be attached to a building surface or intermediary mounting apparatus by a fastener to secure the wall panel thereto. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241457 | COMBINATION CAP AND MATERIAL TOOLING DEVICE - A cap for a container having a blade portion for use in smoothing a spreadable material, an attachment portion for mounting the cap to the container, and a transition portion extending between the blade portion and the attachment portion, the transition portion having a hollow interior for retaining an object. A window allows a user to observe the object in the hollow interior of the cap. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241458 | Siding Panel Assembly With Splicing Member and Insulating Panel - A siding panel assembly comprising includes a siding panel having a substantially planar member having an upper portion angled outwardly and a pair of first apertures proximate a lateral edge of the substantially planar member. A flange with a pair of notches extends from the substantially planar member and terminates in a lip extending downwardly from a rear edge of the flange. A recess is formed in a rear surface of the substantially planar member. A first insulating panel is secured to the siding panel. A splicing member includes a first substantially planar member, a pair of flanges, a shoulder extending inwardly from the first substantially planar member, a second substantially planar member extending downwardly, and a pair of projections. A second insulating panel is secured to a rear surface of the splicing member. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241459 | Composite Siding System - The present invention is an improved system of wall siding which provides a aesthetically appealing, weather resistant and maintenance free house cladding which has the appearance of wood siding. The system includes a plurality of elongated composite siding boards for mounting to the wall studs, each composite siding board having a length, opposite outer and inner sides and opposite upper and lower edges. The upper edge of each board has a tongue formed thereon which extends along the entire length of the siding board. The opposite lower edge has a groove formed thereon which also extends the entire length of the siding board. Each board has a shoulder portion extending from the inner side of the siding board adjacent the lower edge. The groove is formed on the shoulder adjacent the lower edge. The lower edge has a lower lip extending below the groove, the tongue and the groove being dimensioned and configured such that the tongue of one siding board can be snugly received within the groove of the siding board mounted immediately above. The board are mounted to the wall studs by a plurality of mounting clips, the mounting clips each having a flat portion and a sinusoidal portion, the sinusoidal portion being dimensioned and configured to fit in the groove between the groove of one siding board and the tongue of the adjacent siding board, the flat portion having an aperture for receiving a mounting element for mounting the clip to the wall stud. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241460 | Fastening Device Template - A fastening device template for binding a plurality of mosaic units has a clip core comprising a pair of wings further comprising a leg unit resiliently flexible to allow for frictional insertion into a predetermined groove of one of the plurality of mosaic units, whereby the pair of wings and the leg unit are coupled in an engage disengage configuration to the clip core and a tip of the at least one leg of the twin leg unit is a protruding tip configured to fit into the predetermined groove to enable quick assembly and disassembly of fixation joints in the plurality of mosaic units. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241461 | COMPOSITE STACKABLE PALLET CONSTRUCTION - A structurally reinforcing and three dimensional article, such as a pallet, having a structural insert of specified shape and size. A composite plasticized material is over-molded or otherwise applied upon the structural insert according to a selected thickness to encapsulate the insert. The pallets are stackable when not in use and may also include built in straps for securing cargo thereupon. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241462 | CHASSIS FRAME OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A chassis frame ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241463 | Fastener element and system for curing concrete - Provided is a fastener element for securing a curing blanket over the open upper end of a concrete form. The fastener element comprises a wire body including a central portion extending laterally for at least the distance of the width of the concrete form and a pair of attachment portions at opposite ends of the central portion. The attachment portions secure the fastener element to the outer walls of the concrete form. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241464 | Hanging Beverage Dispensing Device - A method and an apparatus for attaching a beverage dispensing device to a vertical surface. One aspect of the invention includes a beverage dispensing device that may be mounted to a panel at a first position. The panel may be attached to a vertical surface. The panel may be secured to the vertical surface by at least one securing device operatively attached to the panel. Another aspect of the invention includes an apparatus comprising a panel having a top end terminating in a hook end, an insulated beverage dispensing device adjustably mounted to the panel at a first position, and at least one securing device operatively attached to the panel and configured to engage a vertical surface. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241465 | Rated fire frame and door frame / jamb - The present invention teaches that a tightly woven, and strong layer of fiberglass may be coated or impregnated with sodium silicate in order to produce a strong and fire resistant jamb/frame. The present invention further teaches that a fire doorjamb core may be mass produced from fire resistant layers and the frame core rated for fire safety by a rating agency, thus allowing builders and door manufacturers to produce building structures and doors using that core without individually certifying each model of door or structure. The present invention further teaches a structure/method of mounting for door frames which closely parallels mounting of normal door frames, without special brackets or plates. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241466 | Sealed Glass Unit and Method for Upgrading an Existing Curtain Wall - A sealed glass unit is prefabricated for installation on an existing curtain wall frame having framing members defining channels of suitable width to receive a glass unit of N glass panes. The unit comprises N+1 glass panes arranged with adjacent panes in spaced apart, sealed and parallel relationships with one another. The panes include an outer glass pane of a first size and at least one smaller glass pane, the smaller glass pane being positioned inward from a peripheral edge of the outer glass plane. The unit is installed on the existing curtain wall to position outside edges of N out of the N+1 glass panes of the sealed unit, including the outer glass pane, into the channels of the corresponding framing members and position each remaining pane at a position further inward relative to an interior space of the building. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241467 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - A cover for encasing threaded rod extending from structural concrete. The cover is in the shape of a cylindrical body having a length at least as long as that portion of the receiving bar extending from the structural concrete and having a diameter larger than that of the threaded rod. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241468 | AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR MAKING FILTER BAGS FOR INFUSION PRODUCTS - A machine ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241469 | Packaging machine - A packaging machine comprises a chamber ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241470 | Cap Supply Device - The present invention is directed to a cap supply device having a simple and inexpensive structure and which is capable of supplying caps all directed in the same direction. The cap supply device includes: a receiving section | 2009-10-01 |
20090241471 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POWDER WAFERS FOR EYE SHADOWS, FACE POWDER, MAKE-UP ARTICLES, BLUSHER, ETC. WITH A MOSAIC EFFECT ACHIEVED BY COMPACTING VARIOUSLY COLOURED PELLETS - There is described a process for producing multicolored solid powder wafers for use in solid beauty products, wherein the solid powder wafers so produced have a mosaic effect. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241472 | Food Patty Combining and Loading System - An automated system combines the output from multiple food product producing machines, and formatting the combined output into a format for packaging. A combining conveyor has a first lane and a second lane adjacent to the first lane. Plural food product producing machines output food products onto the combining conveyor. At least one, and preferably more than one, of the food product producing machines outputs food product into an onload position in the second lane. One or more shifting mechanisms shift the food product from the second lane into the first lane. The first and second lanes move together along a conveyor moving direction and each shifting mechanism is located downstream in a conveyor moving direction from the onload position. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241473 | Apparatus and Method For Packing Smoking Articles - A packaging apparatus comprises one or more packing machines (MC | 2009-10-01 |
20090241474 | BAGGING ASSEMBLY - A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241475 | Empty bag supply method and empty bag supply devices - An empty bag supply method and empty bag supply device in which a first suction-hold member suction-holds a bag set horizontally in a conveyor magazine and the first suction-hold member is swung upward so as to raise the front end of the bag, a grip member grips a portion near the front end of the raised bag and suction-holding of the bag by the first suction-hold member is released, the grip member is swung upward and the bag is thus moved up while being changed into a substantially vertical attitude, a second suction-hold member suction-holds the front-side surface of the bag in the substantially vertical attitude and the grip member opens to release the bag; and when the grip member thus opens, unwanted bag(s) adhering to the suction-held bag is dropped, and only the bag suction-held by the second suction-hold member is moved horizontally onto a bag support member. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241476 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING ITEMS, IN PARTICULAR CONFECTIONERY - Device for packaging items, in particular confectionery, such as for example lollipops, comprising a packaging conveyor having a series of holders rotating along a movement path for holding each item and its associated packaging sheet securely during conveying, a feed station for feeding the items and the packaging sheets to the packaging conveyor and a discharge station for discharging the items packaged on the conveyor, the packaging conveyor being provided with means for closing the packaging sheet on the respective item and with a series of heat-sealing means co-rotating with the holders for heat-sealing the closed packaging by supplying heat, each of the heat-sealing means comprising a sheet gripper which is provided with a heating body, the device furthermore comprising means for heating each heating body and means for controlling the heating means, the control means being designed for controlling the heating means for each heating body. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241477 | Methods of Packaging Using Multi-Compartment Containers - A method of packaging products in a multi-compartment container. The method comprises providing a first container and a second container and coupling, in a substantially permanent manner, the first and second containers at bottom ends in a stacked arrangement to form the multi-compartment container. The method also includes placing a first product into the first container, placing a second product into the second container, and sealing the first and second containers. The products may be placed in the containers before or after the containers are coupled together. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241478 | Vertical Form, Fill and Seal Packaging System - A method and apparatus for continuously or intermittently and vertically forming, filling and sealing packaging includes an infeed section, a pleating assembly, a forming tube and a sealing assembly. The pleating assembly imparts at least one pleat to the film. The film may be driven and measured at a nip following the pleating. The forming tube receives the film from the infeed section after the pleat has been made. A film tube is formed about the forming tube. The film tube is vertically fed downward to the sealing assembly which imparts seals to the film tube, thereby forming packages. A hole punch punches holes in the film tube. The film travels a film path that includes the hole punch, the forming tube, the vertical seal assembly and the horizontal seal assembly. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241479 | MOBILE BAGGING MACHINE - Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241480 | MOBILE BAGGING MACHINE ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION - Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241481 | Food item cooking, assembly and packaging system and method - A system and method for making a food item are for provided. The apparatus includes a food item assembly and packaging station having a first work area assembling and packaging a food item and meal order assembly station having a second work area for assembling a meal order that includes a food item packaged on the first work surface. A conveyor is positioned beneath the first work area and extends from a position proximate to the first area to a position proximate to the second work area. A conveyor access opening is proximate to the first work area to provide worker access to the conveyor to permit manual placement of a food item assembled and packaged at the first work area onto the conveyor for conveying the packaged food item beneath the first work area to the location proximate the meal order assembly station. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241482 | METHOD FOR FILLING CAPSULE BODY WITH TABLET AND DEVICE FOR FILLING CAPSULE WITH TABLET BY USING THAT FILLING METHOD - A plurality of flat tablets are held in containing holes ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241483 | TEARABLE PACKAGES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT AND METHOD - An aspect of the invention provides a tearable package for a pharmaceutical product including: (i) a first layer including a sheet of flexible material; (ii) a second layer including a sheet of flexible material; the layers being overlaid and fused together at a perimetrical sealing region, the fused layers defining a cavity therebetween for the storage of the pharmaceutical product; wherein one of the layers has a discontinuous region in the sealing region; and wherein the package may be folded through the discontinuous region to be torn such that the pharmaceutical contents may be removed. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241484 | MOVABLE FEED TABLE AND RADIATORS - Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241485 | Lift Mechanism For Tooling That Acts On A Web In A Packaging Machine - A packaging apparatus has a lift mechanism to lower and raise a tool, such as a formation box that functions to form cavities in a web of flexible material. The lift mechanism has a series of arms, supported by belt driven carriages, which move in tandem to raise and lower the formation box. The arms are arranged into two sets such that when the arms within each set are moved closer to one another, the formation box is raised, and when the arms within each set are moved away from one another, the formation box is lowered. The common driving of all arms by a belt allows the indexing of the formation box to be well controlled. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241486 | Belt Driven Clamping Arrangement For Gripping And Advancing Web Material In A Packaging Machine - A packaging machine includes a clamping arrangement, composed of a series of clamps designed to grip and release a web of flexible material, and which are coupled to a belt that is advanced along a predetermined path to advance the web of flexible through the machine. The belt is made up of side-by-side belt portions that are spliced together in axially spaced locations by the clamps, to withstand the forces and stresses placed thereon as the web material is advanced. Each clamp is formed of an upper jaw member and a lower jaw member that are pivotably interconnected together, in combination with a guide member the guides movement of the belt through the machine. The belts are independently driven by operation of a pair of motors, which are synchronously operated in order to advance the opposite edges of the web material at the same rate of speed through the machine. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241487 | BAGGING ASSEMBLY - A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241488 | MOBILE BAGGING MACHINE TUNNEL - Mobile bagging machine systems and methods may relate to a mobile bagging machine that includes a variable-width tunnel, a variable-speed rotor, a relatively narrow rotor of large diameter and increased effective surface area, at least one material reservoir, a material conveyor system capable of continuous material processing during exchange of unloading vehicles, and/or an overall width less than approximately three meters. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241489 | FILTER - A filter is disclosed that includes a filter cup, a filter insert inserted into the filter cup and having a substantially cylindrical shape and a terminal disk arranged at an end face of the filter insert and connected to an end of the filter cup. The terminal disk includes a circumferential rim configured to engage the end of the filter cup and is provided with locking means that positive-lockingly connects the terminal disk and the filter cup. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241490 | FILTER WITH MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF DIFFERENT MEDIA - A panel air filter assembly, for use in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, which has a single filter element with multiple portions. The single filter element is sectioned into substantially equally-dimensioned and separate filter portions. Each of the filter portions includes a specific type of medium and is distinct from one another, so as to remove different types of contaminants from the outdoor supply air before entering heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. A waterproof paperboard frame securely supports the filter element at the filter element's marginal edges. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241491 | Multi-cyclone dust separator - A multi-cyclone dust separator is provided, including a first cyclone unit that centrifugally separates dust from dust-laden air drawn into the first cyclone unit through a first air inlet, and a second cyclone unit that is formed inside the first cyclone unit, wherein the second cyclone unit includes a second cyclone body that has a second air inlet through which the air, from which the dust is separated by the first cyclone unit, enters the second cyclone body, and a guide unit that enables the air entering the second cyclone unit to be rotated. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241492 | TWO-STAGE DUST COLLECTOR - The present invention discloses a two-stage dust collector, which comprises: a separating device, an air suction pipe, and two interconnection devices. A motor is arranged above the separating device, and an air flow generator is arranged below the motor. The air suction pipe is arranged on the surface of the separating device. The separating device sucks in external air via the air suction pipe and casts off impurities into a dust collecting device arranged below the separating device. The ends of the two interconnection devices are respectively joined to two air flow outlets oppositely arranged in the air flow generator, and the other ends of the two interconnection devices are respectively joined to two filtration devices. Thereby, the two-stage dust collector having two air flow outlets can suck in and filter dust-containing air more rapidly. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241493 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM INCLUDING A PIVOT LOCK AND METHOD - A wall panel system includes a sliding wall panel assembly that includes a pivot lock for converting the wall panel assembly between a sliding configuration and a pivoting configuration. The pivot lock includes a first lock member that is configured to selectively prevent translation of the wall panel assembly along a track and a second lock member that is configured to selectively prevent pivoting of at least a portion of the wall panel assembly relative to the track. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241494 | Seal arrangement for filter element; filter element assembly; and, methods - A filter element arrangement is provided which includes a media pack comprising Z-filter media, a preform and an overmold sealing a portion of the interface between the preform and the media pack, and also forming an air cleaner seal for the filter element. The overmold preferably comprises molded, foamed, polyurethane. A variety of media pack shapes can be used. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241495 | PARTICULATE FILTER - Disclosed is a particulate filter | 2009-10-01 |
20090241496 | Process for Producing a Nanoporous Layer of Nanoparticles and Layer Thus Obtained - Process for producing at least one nanoporous layer of nanoparticles chosen from nanoparticles of a metal oxide, nanoparticles of metal oxides, and mixtures of said nanoparticles, on a surface of a substrate, in which at least one colloidal sol, in which said nanoparticles are dispersed and stabilized, is injected into a thermal plasma jet which sprays said nanoparticles onto said surface. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241497 | CHEMICAL FILTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A chemical filter is obtained by pleating a nonwoven fabric, the nonwoven fabric being a spunlace nonwoven fabric prepared by causing fibers to be entangled by a spunlace method, and ion-exchange groups being introduced into the fibers by radiation graft polymerization. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241498 | Dust Removal System for a Riding Lawn Mower - A dust removal system for a riding lawn mower, comprising an engine, a speed change device disposed outside of an engine compartment, and a universal coupling inserted through an opening provided to a separating wall in order to connect an output shaft of the engine and an input shaft of the speed change device. The dust removal system is composed of a perforated board which rotates integrally with the output shaft and around the axis of the output shaft in order to impede grass cuttings from flowing into the engine compartment through the opening, the perforated board having an insertion hole formed in the center to allow the universal coupling to be inserted; and a seal unit for substantially sealing the space between the universal coupling and the peripheral edge of the insertion hole. The seal unit has a radially extending flange formed on the universal coupling, and a ring member in which one end is mounted on the flange and the other end is in contact with the peripheral area around the insertion hole. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241499 | Apparatus and method for controlling the speed of a combine harvester - Apparatus for controlling the speed of a combine harvester ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241500 | RIDING MOWER ATTACHMENT - An attachment for a lawnmower which allows simultaneous cutting and trimming operations. The attachment consists of a centrally located housing having a relatively massive main body, a central bore formed in the main body allows for placement of the attachment onto the drive shaft of the mower, the drive shaft coupled to a source of motive power such as a gas powered engine. A plurality of filament coupling areas are evenly spaced about the periphery of the main body of the attachment, each coupling area having a filament extending therefrom. The filaments are of a sufficient length to extend exteriorly of the lawn mower housing to effect trimming operations as the mower is operated in the fringe areas of the lawn. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241501 | Mower Unit - A mower unit includes a housing, a pair of cutting blades arranged inside the housing, each of the cutting blades being rotatable about a respective vertical axis supported by the housing, the cutting blades being driven to be rotated in opposite directions, and a baffle arranged generally between rotation regions of the cutting blades to guide air flows generated by the cutting blades. The baffle defines an upper baffle portion located adjacent an upper region of the housing, a lower baffle portion located adjacent a lower region of the housing, and an air passage formed for allowing the air flows to flow between the upper baffle portion and lower baffle portion. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241502 | MOWER DECK WITH REMOVABLE DECK RING EXTENSION - mower deck apparatus comprising a mower deck adapted for mounting thereto of a blade assembly such that blades of the blade assembly can rotate under the mower deck about a substantially vertical blade axis and move along a blade path. A base deck ring extends downward from a lower surface of the mower deck at a location above the blade path of a mounted blade assembly, and a deck ring extension is removably attachable to the base deck ring such a lower edge of the deck ring extension is located below a lower edge of the base deck ring. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241503 | MULTI-AXIS FLOATING MERGER SUSPENSION - A crop merging machine includes a trailer frame, a drawbar assembly coupled to an axle, and a header assembly including a frame and a wheel. The merging machine further includes a pick-up assembly coupled to the header frame and a cross-conveyor assembly coupled to the header frame adjacent to the pick-up assembly. The pick-up and cross-conveyor assemblies are configured to cooperate to lift crop materials off the field surface and move the crop materials laterally to discharge onto the field surface to form a windrow. The merging machine includes a suspension assembly disposed between the trailer frame and header assembly, the suspension assembly being coupled to the header assembly and trailer frame and configured to allow the header assembly to pivot, relative to the trailer frame, about a first axis of rotation and to pivot about a second, distinct axis of rotation to follow a contour of the field surface. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241504 | INORGANIC SOLID-PHASE COMBINED POWDER, MASTER BATCH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, FIBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an inorganic solid-phase combined powder, a master batch and a method for manufacturing the same, a fiber and a method for manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing the fiber includes: mixing and melting the high polymer carrier section and the master batch comprising inorganic solid-phase combined powder, executing a cooling to form a high-speed spinning pre-oriented yarn fiber after spinning and oiling the high-speed spinning pre-oriented yarn fiber; manufacturing the oiled high-speed spinning pre-oriented yarn fiber into a draw textured yarn fiber by means of an inner drafting heating false twisting method, and oiling the draw textured yarn fiber. A fiber manufactured by the above method includes the following constituents in percentage by weight: 10-20% the master batch and 80-90% the high polymer carrier section. Silver content in the fiber of the present invention can reach up to 3-10%, the bactericidal rate is high, the blocking rate against ultraviolet ray is high, the efficacy is perdurable and safe, and there is no toxic or side effects. The spinnability of the fiber is good, and the indicators such as the fiber number are consistent with the first class quality in national professional standard of fibers. The water absorption, permeability, dyeing evenness and electrical conductivity of the fiber are improved greatly, and the drapability and comfortableness are increased when the textile of the fiber is worn. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241505 | RE-HEAT COMBUSTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A turbine engine includes a turbine section having a first turbine portion and a second turbine portion arranged along a central axis. A re-heat combustor is arranged between the first and second turbine portions. The re-heat combustor includes a combustion duct having a curvilinear flow portion. The curvilinear flow portion provides an increased residence time of combustion products passing through the re-heat combustor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241506 | Gas turbine system and method - A gas turbine system and method is provided. The proposed gas turbine system includes a combustor with at least one burner. The burner has an entry for introducing a fuel into an operating medium composed of a gas containing an oxidant to facilitate combustion of the fuel. In operation, the combustion of the fuel generates a flame and a resulting combustion gas. The provided gas turbine system includes at least one oxygen sensor located downstream of the flame, and measures an oxygen concentration of the combustion gas at that location. Further, the proposed gas turbine system includes a device to determine the temperature of the flame based upon the measured oxygen concentration of the combustion gas at the location of at least one oxygen sensor. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241507 | GROUND BASED PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR FOR POWER GENERATION - A ground based power generation system contains at least two compressor stages, a combustion stage and a turbine stage. An intercooler is positioned between the two compressor stages and a regenerator is positioned between the compressor stages and the combustion stage. The combustion stage contains at least one of a pulse detonation combustor and constant volume combustor. Downstream of the combustion stage is the turbine stage. Heat for the regenerator is supplied from the turbine stage. Further, a bypass flow device is included which re-directs flow upstream of the combustion stage to downstream of the combustion stage and upstream of the turbine stage. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241508 | FUEL NOZZLE TO WITHSTAND A FLAMEHOLDING INCIDENT AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A nozzle is provided and includes an outer annulus defined by an exterior wall and an interior wall and including air inlets through which air flows to a fuel mixing zone and a combustion zone, an inner annulus disposed within the interior wall and including a fuel volume into which fuel is fed to a distal end thereof, which is adjacent to and isolated from the combustion zone and an airflow line, disposed between the fuel volume and the interior wall, through which air flows to the combustion zone with the airflow line and the combustion zone isolated from the fuel volume, and a fuse configured to melt during a flameholding incident and to form a breach through which fuel flows from the fuel volume, bypassing the fuel mixing zone, to a fuel burning zone downstream from the fuel mixing zone. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241509 | TURBINE ENGINE INLET STRUT DEICING - A gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes an inlet case having circumferentially spaced, radially extending inlet struts. Each inlet strut has a leading and trailing end. Spaced apart sidewalls adjoin the leading and trailing ends. A first heating element is arranged on the leading end. A second heating element is arranged on at least one of the sidewalls. The first heating element is configured to provide a different amount of energy per unit of time than the second heating element. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241510 | Pressure control method and system to reduce gas turbine fuel supply pressure requirements - A system and method to reduce the gas fuel supply pressure requirements of a gas turbine, which results in an increased operability range and a reduction in gas turbine trips. According to the method, the gas turbine is allowed to start and operate at supply pressures determined as a function of ambient conditions and gas turbine compressor pressure ratio. This increases the operability window, and reduces or eliminates the need for gas fuel compressors. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241511 | HEAT EXCHANGE INJECTOR FOR USE IN A ROCKET ENGINE - A heat exchange injector assembly includes a heat exchange element comprising a fuel sleeve, a liquid oxidizer post disposed in the fuel sleeve, and a multi-passage swirl member such as a double helix member, disposed in the liquid oxidizer post. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241512 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE - The invention relates to an exhaust gas treatment device for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, having at least one exhaust gas treatment element, which is supported radially on a housing by a bearing material and is supported axially on the housing by a supporting device, such that the supporting device has a carrier which is connected to the housing by at least one connection site and has at least one receptacle for holding a supporting material which is in contact with the exhaust gas treatment element axially such that the carrier has a cross-sectional contour that widens from the respective receptacle to the respective connection site in the axial direction. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241513 | Regeneration of Diesel Particulate Filters - Porous ceramic diesel particulate filters are regenerated to combust accumulated carbon particulates trapped therein through a controlled regeneration process wherein heat is input to the filter at a ramped or staged heating rate below that rate at which the particulate combustion process would proceed so rapidly and extensively that filter temperatures would be raised to filter-damaging levels. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241514 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR THE TREATMENT OF COMBUSTION EXHAUST GASES - A catalytic converter for the treatment of combustion exhaust gases includes a first large surface, which is exposed to the exhaust gas to be purified and which has a layer of a catalytically active material suitable for converting gas components, and a planar first electrode which is in physical contact with the layer made of a catalytically active material suitable for converting gas components, and which is able to receive an electric pumping voltage. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241515 | EXHAUST CONDENSATION SEPARATOR - An exhaust gas recirculation system disposed between an exhaust system and an intake system incorporates a water separator which separates acidic water from the exhaust gas prior to the exhaust gas being sent to the intake system of the engine. The water collected by the water separator is sent back to the exhaust system at a position downstream from the exhaust gas recirculation system. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241516 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING A CATALYTIC PARTICULATE FILTER LOCATED IN A DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST LINE - A system for regenerating a catalytic particulate filter located in a diesel engine exhaust line, including an electronic control unit, a controlled fuel injector arranged upstream of the catalytic particulate filer and supplied with fuel by a controlled pump, and a sensor for measuring the fuel supply pressure of the injector. The system further detects a defect in the activating state of the pump based on the fuel supply pressure of the injector. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241517 | Exhaust system implementing temperature-constraining regeneration strategy - An exhaust system for use with a combustion engine is disclosed. The exhaust system may have an exhaust passage, a particulate filter located within the exhaust passage, and a heating device located to selectively heat matter collected within the particulate filter. The exhaust system may also have a controller configured to determine an amount of matter collected within the particulate filter exceeding a threshold amount, and to activate the heating device in a first operating mode to regenerate the particulate filter based on the amount of collected matter. The controller may be further configured to detect a temperature constraining condition of the combustion engine, to determine an amount of oxygen within the flow of exhaust during the temperature constraining condition, and to activate the heating device in a second operating mode to constrain a regeneration temperature of the particulate filter based on the amount of oxygen within the flow of exhaust. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241518 | System for detecting sulfuric acid - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for reacting with sulfuric acid. The system may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet and may also include a component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the outlet. The component may be configured to restrict a flow of fluid through the housing as a function of sulfuric acid present within the fluid. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241519 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF AN EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCATED IN AN EXHAUST GAS ZONE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Disclosed is a method for operating an emission control system that is located in an exhaust gas zone of an internal combustion engine and comprises a catalytic layer causing an oxidation reaction as well as a particle filter in which at least one exhaust gas component is deposited when the internal combustion engine is operated and which is regenerated from said exhaust gas component in predefined operating phases. According to the inventive method, the air throughput through at least one combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine is reduced in the predefined operating phases in which the particle filter is regenerated. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241520 | Diesel Exhaust Soot Sensor System and Method - Systems and methods to determine when regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) are presented. Such determination is made by indirectly determining soot accumulation in the DPF by monitoring soot accumulation on a regeneration burner spark plug based on the correlation between spark plug fouling and DPF soot loading. An ion current sensing circuit is used during periods of no flame to determine soot loading on the spark plug. When soot loading on the spark plug approaches an amount that could cause fouling of the spark plug, the ignition controller initiates a hot spark to burn the soot off the spark plug. The number of such cleaning events is tracked and used to determine when the DPF soot loading is at a level that regeneration should be initiated. Temperature rise across the DPF is monitored and used to adjust the number spark plug cleaning events needed before initiating regeneration. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241521 | APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS - An apparatus for purifying exhaust gas may include a CPF device primarily oxidizing hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas by using a first DOC, and trapping and regenerating particulate material (PM), a DOC device mounted downstream of the CPF device, secondarily oxidizing the HC and the CO in the primarily oxidized exhaust gas by using a second DOC, and oxidizing nitrogen monoxide into nitrogen dioxide by using the second DOC, a nozzle mounted downstream of the DOC device, and dosing a reducing agent to the exhaust gas secondarily oxidized by the DOC device, and a selective catalytic reduction device mounted downstream of the nozzle, and reducing nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gas into nitrogen gas) by using the NO | 2009-10-01 |
20090241522 | System and Method For Improved Emission Control of Internal Combustion Engines Using Pulsed Fuel Flow - The present invention provides systems and methods to improve the performance and emission control of internal combustion engines equipped with nitrogen oxides storage-reduction (“NSR”) emission control systems. The system generally includes a NSR catalyst, a fuel processor located upstream of the NSR catalyst, and at least one fuel injection port. The fuel processor converts a fuel into a reducing gas mixture comprising CO and H | 2009-10-01 |
20090241523 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING COLLOIDAL DISPERSIONS OF RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS AND CATALYTIC COMBUSTION OF ENGINE EXHAUST SOOTS THEREWITH - Engines equipped with an exhaust line fitted with a particulate filter, in which the particulates contained in the exhaust gas are trapped on such filter, and wherein the trapped particulates are periodically burned off, are operated by improvedly catalyzing the combustion of said particles utilizing a composition containing mixture of a lubricating oil and a colloidal dispersion as the engine-lubricating composition, which dispersion includes particles of at least one compound of at least one rare earth and an amphiphilic agent. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241524 | Particulate Matter Pruifying Device and Manufacturing Method thereof - To provide a particulate matter purifying device which is capable of providing excessive deposition of particulate matter. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241525 | Systems, devices, and/or methods for recuperating energy and/or particulates - Certain exemplary embodiments provide an energy and particle recuperator (EPR) for dirty gas fluids and/or gas solids fluid mixes. Gas fluids and/or gas solids fluid mixes stream through a vessel. Heat contained in the gas fluids and/or gas solid fluid mixes is partially transferred to a liquid spray fluid sprayed inside the vessel. Heat is transferred from the liquid to a clean process fluid via a heat exchanger. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241526 | Exhaust Manifold Being Integrally Formed with Cylinder Head - An engine includes exhaust manifold integrally formed with a cylinder head. The engine may include an exhaust manifold having at least one single exhaust outlet for exhausting exhaust gas that is exhausted from at least two cylinders that are not adjacent with each other, wherein periods during which exhaust valves are open are not overlapped with each other between the at least two cylinders. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241527 | ARRANGEMENT FOR COOLING THE EXHAUST GAS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241528 | Composite Exhaust Manifold - This exhaust manifold comprises: an outer envelope comprising: at least one flange connected to the outer shell and having at least one gas circulation port, the outer envelope having at least one gas circulation port; at least one internal duct ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241529 | Hydraulic machine consisting of two identical rotors - Hydraulic machine consisting of two identical rotors comprises two identical rotors R | 2009-10-01 |
20090241530 | Method of Operating a Fluid-Working Machine and a Fluid-Working Machine - The present invention provides a method of controlling a fluid working machine ( | 2009-10-01 |
20090241531 | Hydraulic control device for starting device - A hydraulic control device includes a first oil path; a second oil path; a third oil path; an engagement pressure generation unit; a signal pressure generation unit; and an internal pressure switching unit that switches between a non-reduced pressure state where locking occurs due to the signal pressure inputted and a source pressure is outputted unchanged as internal pressure to the first oil path, and a reduced pressure state where the signal pressure is not inputted and a hydraulic pressure is regulated to a constant pressure from the source pressure, based on a feedback pressure of the internal pressure and an urging force of a first urging unit, and outputted as the internal pressure to the first oil path. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241532 | Drain structure of torque converter - A drain structure where oil sucked from the oil pan by the oil pump is supplied to the torque converter and circulates therein, and the oil is drained into the transmission case through a drain oil passage; and the drain oil passage passes through a gap between the torque converter and the oil pump, is guided to an upper part facing a fitting surface between the oil pump and the transmission case, and is further guided from the upper part to a part under the oil pump and opens above an oil level in the transmission case, and drain oil from the drain oil passage is discharged toward the oil pan. | 2009-10-01 |
20090241533 | TORQUE CONVERTER BLADE - A blade for a torque converter including a body having an outer edge, at least two shell tabs integral to the outer edge and extending therefrom and at least one flexible sealing flange adjacent to at least one of the at least two shell tabs, the at least one flexible sealing flange is integral to the outer edge and extending therefrom, wherein the outer edge is arranged to conform to an inner surface of a shell in a torque converter, the shell having at least two slots arranged therethrough, the at least one flexible sealing flange is arranged to conform to the inner surface of the shell to provide a fluid seal, the at least two shell tabs are disposed through the at least two slots and at least one of the at least two shell tabs is arranged to engage an outer surface of the shell. | 2009-10-01 |