41st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080245899 | PRESSURE WASHER SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD - A pressure washer is provided. The pressure washer can include a frame and a power source coupled to the frame. The power source can include an output shaft. The pressure washer can include a centrifugal clutch. The centrifugal clutch can include an input portion operably coupled to the output shaft and an output portion. The input portion of the centrifugal clutch can be operable to be selectively coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can include a pump assembly, which can include a pump mechanism operably coupled with the output portion of the centrifugal clutch to pressurize a fluid when the input portion of the centrifugal clutch is coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can also include an actuator in communication with at least the power source to actuate the power source to drive the output shaft. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245900 | SWITCH-LOCATING MECHANISM OF A FLUID PASSAGE - A switch-locating mechanism of a fluid passage includes a fluid passage including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a valve section disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A force application section is arranged at one end of the valve section for driving the valve section. The switch-locating mechanism is drivingly connected with the valve section so that the valve section is switched between a first valve-closed position and a second valve-opened position and located. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245901 | VIBRATION DAMPER - Fuel injector assemblies with frictionally damped fuel supply members, including fuel feed strips. More particularly, the invention provides friction dampers and/or assemblies that frictionally damp movement of fuel supply members in at least one direction as a function of frequency. Accordingly, low frequency vibration can be undamped, while vibration above a prescribed frequency can be damped. Some of the embodiments provide a friction damper that is easily serviceable, and can be installed after final assembly of a fuel injector. Aspects of the invention are applicable to other components of fuel injectors and gas turbine engines in addition to fuel supply members. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245902 | Mixed-Mode Fuel Injector with a Variable Orifice - The invention disclosed a mixed-mode fuel injector with micro-variable-circular-orifice (MVCO), which is a fuel injection device for internal combustion engines, either diesel or gasoline engines. The fuel injector is a high-accuracy couple of components comprising a needle valve ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245903 | Method and apparatus for online flow control over the span of a high aspect ratio slot jet - A method and apparatus for controlling local flow along a slot jet with applications to airknives is disclosed. The airknife provides improved options for on-line control over coating thickness and edge build-up prevention. The gap of the slot nozzle of the airknife can remain constant while the outflow pattern is controlled by a series of preset throttle valves in combination with a single moving component, the multi-port aero-valve. This valve can be actuated locally or remotely, in rotation or translation, thereby changing gradually from a conventional uniform outflow to one which increases in velocity and mass flow rate along the airknife span to produce a bow effect. The valve can also change gradually from a conventional uniform outflow to one which increases in velocity, mass flow rate and outflow angle along the span to simulate bow effect in combination with fan-like outflow. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245904 | Valve Arrangement - A shut off valve arrangement for use in a fuel injection system includes a shut off valve member operable between a closed position in which the shut off valve member is engaged with a shut off valve seating and an open position in which the shut off valve member is disengaged from the shut off valve seating to control the supply of fuel to the injector through a fuel supply passage. The shut off valve member includes a first surface that is exposed to fuel pressure within a shut off valve control chamber, a second surface exposed to fuel within the fuel supply passage and a third surface exposed to fuel pressure in a balance chamber, wherein the shut off valve arrangement is provided with a control valve for controlling the pressure of fuel within the shut off control chamber, thereby to control movement of the shut off valve member between the open and closed positions. The shut off valve arrangement is further provided with communication means between the fuel supply passage and the balance chamber so that a balancing force acting on the third surface due to fuel pressure in the balance chamber opposes an opening force acting on the second surface. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245905 | REPEATABLE MOUNTING UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC SPRAY DEVICE - A system and method for repeatably mounting a spray device in a desired spray position. The present technique provides the spray device with an atomizing spray section and a releasable mount. The releasable mount may be mounted releasably to a mounting member, such as a positioning system. In addition, the releasable mount may be mounted releasably to the spray device, such that the releasable mount may remain attached to the mounting member in a desired spray position. Accordingly, the spray device or its substitute may be remounted to the releasable mount in the desired spray position. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245906 | Method and Process for Providing a Controlled Batch of Micrometer-Sized or Nanometer-Sized Coal Material - A method of providing a controlled batch of micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized coal material. This method includes the steps of: (a) specifying at least one desired physical and/or chemical parameter of the controlled batch of coal material; (b) specifying the desired range of the physical and/or chemical parameter in the controlled batch of coal material; (c) obtaining a feedstock batch of coal material; and (d) processing a feedstock batch of coal material to obtain the controlled batch of coal material having the at least one specified physical and/or chemical parameter in the specified range thereof. In a further step, the controlled batch of coal material can be activated. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245907 | Safety System For a Roller Grinding Mill, and Method For the Production of Cement - The invention relates to a safety system ensuring availability of a milling or crushing plant with a roller grinding mill, which is provided in a combined plant, more particularly for the mill drying of cement raw material. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245908 | SUBSTRATE DESTRUCTION APPARATUS WITH SHARED ROTATING SHAFT - A substrate destruction apparatus for destruction of paper and optical discs, wherein first and second shafts are used for shredding paper fed through a paper receiving opening and second shaft is shared such that the second shaft and a stationary structure are used to damage optical discs. First and second shafts are provided with a plurality of cutter elements that interleave with when rotated relative to each other during use in a paper mode. When the apparatus is operated in a disc destruction mode, the shared second shaft is rotated in an opposite direction than the paper shredding direction and interleaves with the stationary structure to at least damage an optical disc fed through the disc receiving opening. Cutting elements on the second shaft have radial projections and protrusions for damaging at least the surface of the disc with a plurality of scratches, depressions, or cuts, rendering the disc unreadable. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245909 | DECORATIVE DISPOSER FLANGE AND STRAINER ASSEMBLY - A sink flange for use in conjunction with a sink drain. The flange includes a flange body and a flange lip. The flange body is substantially vertical having a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end defines a flange passage therethrough. The flange lip is annular having a top side and a bottom side, which radially extends out of the top end of the flange body. The flange passage and flange lip are at least coated with a polymer. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245910 | Medium agitation mill - The object of the present invention is to provide a medium agitation mill which is responsive to the standstill of the mill for preventing the pulverizing medium from invading the inside space of the longitudinal hollow space of the drive shaft of the impeller. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245911 | CRUSHING AND GRINDING DEVICE, A SOYBEAN MILK MAKER INCLUDING SAID DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING SOYBEAN MILK - The present application discloses a recirculating crushing and grinding device for crushing and grinding liquid-like materials or materials that contain liquid, said device comprises a motor, a hopper, a crushing and grinding part and a material recirculating part. Said crushing and grinding part includes a coarse-crushing section and a fine-grinding section, said fine grinding section comprises a pair of grinding components, and said material recirculating part comprises a pump and recirculating ducts provided downstream of said crushing-grinding part. The present application also discloses a soybean milk maker employing said recirculating crushing-grinding device, and a method for crushing and grinding a recirculated material and a method for producing soybean milk. The equipment disclosed in the present invention is easy to manufacture, with the advantages of a low noise during operation and low energy consumption. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245912 | Grinding Balls And Their Manufacturing Method - The present invention relates to grinding balls made of fritted ceramic comprising a compound of alumina silicate (αAl | 2008-10-09 |
20080245913 | Conical-shaped impact mill - An impact mill including a base portion on which is disposed a rotor rotatably mounted in a bearing housing, the rotor having an upwardly aligned cylindrical surface portion coaxial with the rotational axis. The impact mill is provided with a mill casing within which is located a conical track assembly which surrounds the rotor to form a conical grinding path. The mill casing is provided with a downwardly aligned cylindrical collar which may be axially adjusted to set a grinding gap between the rotor and the mill casing. The rotor is provided with a plurality of impact knives complementary with a plurality of impact knives disposed on the inside top surface of the mill casing. In addition, the impact mill can be formed of separated conical sections. Finally, power is transmitted to the rotor of the impact mill by a synchronous sprocketed belt, accommodated by a sprocketed drive sheave, wherein the belt is in communication with a power source. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245914 | High Turbulence Mill and Bi-Negative Pressure Turbine Thereof - A high turbulence mill used for producing supermicro powder and nanomaterials includes: a driving device provided on a base; a hollow grinding casing having a toothed ring-shaped guide stator fixed to an inner circumference thereof; a bi-negative pressure turbine rotatably mounted within the grinding casing; a hopper for delivering materials into the grinding casing via a material feeding pipe; a material discharging pipe communicated with the grinding casing for discharging pulverized products; and a control device for electrically controlling the high turbulence mill. When the specifically designed bi-negative pressure turbine spins at a high speed within the grinding casing under the driving operation of the motor, strong vortexes and high turbulence will be formed in the grinding casing, and thus a gas-solid two-phase flow is formed. Under the high turbulence, the materials are subjected to violent self-grinding effect, strong impact and strong shear force, and then an accelerated and effective pulverization of the materials is obtained. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245915 | Crusher Apparatus - A crusher apparatus which comprises a crusher device having an inlet for receiving a supply of crushable bulk material, and an outlet for discharging crushed material; and a feeder device arranged to feed the supply of bulk material to the inlet of the crusher device in which the feeder device is adjustable between an operative feeding position in which the bulk material can be supplied to the inlet of the crusher device, and an inoperative position to discharge the material, without being fed to the crusher device, e.g. when undesirable material is present in the material for supply to the crusher device. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245916 | AUTOMATIC WINDER - An automatic winder comprises a winding apparatus having a motor and a movable disc, an unloading apparatus and a rotating shaft. The unloading apparatus has a driven device and a plurality of unloading devices. The driven device comprises cylinders, driven blocks and a driven disc. An unloading device comprises at least a driven block, a sliding pole, a sliding base and a runner. One end of the sliding pole connects with the driven block. A plurality of first elastomers joins one end of the sliding pole and a base. A plurality of second elastomer connects the base and the runner. The sliding base having an apogee and a bottom. A sliding portion projecting sideward from the sliding pole connects with and moves along the sliding base. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245917 | Universal headrail and drive system - A mounting and drive system for a window covering is provided. The mounting and drive system has an elongated body that has a first end and a second end and is configured to releasably retain a window covering that has window covering material connected to a rotating element such that rotation of the element raises or lowers the window covering material. A drive mechanism is permanently attached to one end of the elongated body. The drive mechanism is configured to be releasably coupled to the rotating element of the window covering such that the drive mechanism can turn the element to raised or lower the shade. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245918 | Reel Furnace Having a Strip Reeling Device - In a reel furnace having a strip reeling device, the strip reeling device comprising a reel shaft, a reel drum supported on the reel shaft and at least one stirrup clamp, the reel shaft passing through a furnace wall delimiting the inner space of the reel furnace and being supported rotatably in supporting bearings outside the reel furnace, the reel drum and the at least one stirrup clamp being positioned with respect to one another by means of a connection element, and a gap for receiving a strip head being set between the reel drum and the at least one stirrup clamp. The useful life of the reel drum is appreciably increased and a strip thickness-dependent setting of the entry gap for the hot-rolled strip is ensured when the reel drum is designed as a closed body and the connection element is designed as an actuating device for fixing a specific gap width between the reel drum and the stirrup clamp and for clamping a strip head which has entered the gap. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245919 | Cable Storage Device - The present invention is an improved cable/cord storage device. The cable management device includes first and second expanded regions, a medial region, and at least one channel with a resealable slit. The first and second expanded regions are respectively wider than the medial region. The at least one channel includes an opening on the first region, an opening on the medial region, and an internal cavity therebetween. The internal cavity may be intentionally exposed via a resealable slit to allow a cable to be routed through the internal cavity between the openings. Upon release, slit automatically reseals, thereby reliably supporting the cable. A second embodiment includes two such channels, one in each expanded region. An improved embodiment features transition zones at the origin and terminus of each channel, a rounded edge to each slit, and transitioning curvature of the medial region. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245920 | Method and Device for Reel Transport - A reel device ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245921 | TAKE-UP DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for catching and taking up as well as a winding machine for continuously winding up threads. In order to catch the thread on a winding spindle, two thread guides form a thread section upstream and downstream of the winding spindle. Preferably, said thread guides are simultaneously displaced in a synchronous manner during the catching process and in such a way that the thread section is guided vertically over the winding spindle. Preferably, the thread guides are simultaneously and synchronously displaced by coupling the thread guides to each other and displacing the same with the aid of a common drive unit. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245922 | Automatic multi-roll touch-less toilet paper dispenser - The apparatus discloses a multi-roll toilet paper dispenser that automatically dispenses toilet paper. When a person places their hand in proximity of the sensor, the dispenser begins to dispense paper. A finite amount of toilet paper is dispensed allowing the user to tear off the dispensed paper from a roll. After the portion of toilet paper has been removed from the dispenser the dispenser can then dispense subsequent finite amounts of toilet paper. The dispenser allows for dispensing one or more additional rolls of toilet paper after the first roll has been expended. The dispenser can detect the wrapped orientation of each roll and feed accordingly. The presence of the user's hand is detected with an optical or thermal sensor. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245923 | Machine and Method for the Production of Rolls of Weblike Material Together with a Winding Core and Roll Thus Obtained - Described herein is a rewinding machine for the production of rolls (L) of weblike material around winding cores, including a path for the weblike material (N) and a winding area, in which said weblike material is wound in rolls. The machine moreover comprises a feeder for feeding a sheetlike material (F) towards the path of the weblike material, and forming members ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245924 | ROTARYCRAFT POWER AND PROPULSION SYSTEM - A rotary wing vehicle includes a body structure having an elongated tubular backbone or core and a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system having rotors. The rotor system is used to move the rotary wing vehicle in directional flight. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245925 | Aircraft configuration - Some aircraft configurations have an engine arrangement comprising engines as part of an aft fuselage. In order to accommodate such engine arrangement positions, wings are rearwardly displaced compared to other aircraft configurations for balance across the fuselage. By creating empennage functions utilising the nacelle of engines as well as flaps to create rudder and elevator functions, it is possible to accommodate larger engine sizes more suitable for noise control with a reduced necessity for designed rearward movement of wings. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245926 | Engine Assembly for an Aircraft Comprising an Engine as Well as an Engine Mounting Structure for Such an Engine - An aircraft engine assembly including an engine, an engine suspension pylon, and a heat exchanger system including an outlet located between the box and the engine, aft from the aft engine suspension. Furthermore, the outlet of the heat exchanger system is provided on an outlet pipe connected to the exchanger and passing through a structural block fixed on a box, between the box and the engine. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245927 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL TRUSS - Methods and structures for a composite truss structure are provided. The structure includes an upper chord member, a lower chord member, and a plurality of web members extending therebetween. Each of the upper chord member, the lower chord member, and the plurality of web members are formed of a continuous composite fiber positioned in each of the upper chord member, the lower chord member, and each of the plurality of web members wherein each of the upper chord member, the lower chord member, and the plurality of web members includes a predetermined number of passes of the continuous composite fiber corresponding to a predetermined load. The composite truss structure also includes at least a first gusseting plate coupled to the upper chord member, the lower chord member, and the plurality of web members. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245928 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL TRUSS - Methods and structures for a composite truss structure are provided. The structure includes a web formed of a plurality of sheets of composite material, each sheet including a first face and an opposing second face and each face including a length and a width. Each of the plurality of sheets are coupled to at least one other of the plurality of sheets face to face such that the length and width of each face substantially match the length and width of a face of an adjacent sheet. The plurality of sheets are formed to include an upper chord member, a lower chord member, and a plurality of web members extending therebetween. The structure also includes at least a first flange plate coupled to the web proximate an outer periphery of the web. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245929 | Systems and Methods for Fabricating Multi-Material Joining Mechanisms - Systems and methods for fabricating multi-material joining mechanisms are described. In one embodiment, a tool assembly includes a main body having an outer surface, first and second enclosed ends, and an internal chamber. A plurality of vent holes is disposed through the outer surface, wherein each vent hole fluidly communicates with the internal chamber. A circumferentially-disposed ridge is formed on and extends outwardly from the outer surface proximate the second enclosed end. A port is disposed through the first enclosed end and is configured to be coupled to at least one of a source of pressurized medium and a vacuum. A drive assembly is operatively coupled to the second enclosed end and is configured to rotate the main body during a portion of a fabrication process. During operation, the internal chamber may be evacuated during a cure cycle, or may be pressurized to release a component from the outer surface. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245930 | HIGH INTENSITY LASER POWER BEAMING RECEIVER FOR SPACE AND TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods are described that facilitate refueling a vehicle with electrical energy by targeting receiver thereon and pointing a high-intensity laser source at the receiver. Vertical multi-junction (VMJ) photocells receive the laser energy and convert the laser energy into electrical energy. The laser source can operate at a range of output power levels depending on the vehicle's energy needs. The laser source can be pulsed or continuous near-infrared laser source. A heat exchanger can be coupled to the receiver to dissipate laser energy not converted into electrical energy. If the vehicle has a propeller, the heat exchanger can be mounted to the vehicle in the propeller wash path. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245931 | RAILWAY DIAMOND CROSSING - A modular railway diamond crossing incorporates sets of acute and obtuse angle castings. The rail connections to the castings have a fine taper to minimize joint impacts. The castings are spaced apart with a combination of rails and cast blocks. The outside block is a tapered design that maintains the flangeway and holds the castings and rails together. The inside block comprises a tapered common center casting. This unit also maintains the flangeway and a longitudinal distance between the castings. The center casting is a common part to all such crossings regardless of the crossing angle. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245932 | Composite tube clamp and method for making same - The present invention is an improved composite clamp having a greatly reduced profile, eliminating most of the block portion of the prior art clamp to substantially reduce the weight. The composite clamp of the present invention can be appropriately described as a “composite strap clamp”. The clamping sections are molded in an arcuate shape without the presence of block material. To provide high strength, reinforcing fibers comprising structural woven carbon fiber cloth are used together with a thermoplastic, thermoset, or thermosettable polymer. Continuous reinforcing fibers extend longitudinally through the clamping sections to provide high strength and low delamination. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245933 | Installation method and tool - The present invention relates to an installation method and a tool for installing a clamp onto a cylindrical member such as a pipeline or riser. The method comprises the steps of placing the clamp around the tubular member, applying a radial load to the clamp and subsequently securing the loaded clamp to the tubular member. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245934 | Tip-Resisting Stand for Floor Standing Chassis - A support for a floor standing chassis includes a pair of spaced apart support members mounted on a support surface of the chassis. A support stand includes a first end operable for keyed engagement with a first one of the support members, and in response to the keyed engagement, a second end of the support stand is aligned for releasable engagement with the second support member. A pair of feet extend laterally from the stand. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245935 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND JOINT - Disclosed herein is a connection structure including, a first spherical member, a second spherical member, first and second clamping plates, a single external thread member, and first, second, third and forth clamping recessed portions. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245936 | Pocketed drape pole truss hanger - A device for easily attaching telescoping or non-telescoping horizontal drapery support crossbars to theatrical lighting truss. A hollow tube with receiving slots cut into it is attached to a hook shaped hanger that provides a means of attaching the assembly to the pipe of a theatrical lighting truss. The hook shaped hanger has a bend in it at the opposite end from the hook to help prevent the assembly from coming off the truss. Receiving slots are provided along the sides of the hollow tube to allow the drape support crossbar to be hung from the assembly by its hook. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245937 | Protective fence hanger - A protective hanger apparatus for use with fence posts includes an elongated substantially rectangular flexible main body, wherein the main body defines or engages with a top loop having dimensions enabling it to fit over the top of and be supported from a fence post. The main body further includes least two lateral rectangular apertures in this main body having a predetermined height and width such as to be removably engageable with at least one included item hanger. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245938 | CONSTANT TENSION POLE MOUNT BRACKET - A pole mount bracket is provided. The bracket includes at least one extruded portion, a pole mounting portion and a band. The at least one extruded portion has an engaging surface. The engaging surface has a plurality of grooves that allow the extruded portion to bend to the form of a pole. The pole mounting portion is connected to the at least one extruded portion. Moreover, the pole mounting portion is further configured to be selectively coupled to a device. The band is configured to deform the at least one extruded portion about the pole to attach the pole mount bracket to the pole. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245939 | GUARDRAIL SUPPORT MEMBERS - A support member for supporting a guardrail with respect to a support post is provided. The support member comprises a body including a first portion adapted to engage a mounting area of a support post and a second portion adapted to engage a mounting area of a guardrail. The first portion comprises a mounting surface that is substantially concave from a first side to a second side of the mounting surface. The first side is provided with a first mounting protrusion and the second side is provided with a second mounting protrusion. Guardrail assemblies including a support member and methods are further provided. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245940 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR WINDOW TREATMENT - An adjustable mounting system for use with a variety of window treatments comprises a head rail, an adjustable support rod, and one or more clips for coupling the support rod to the head rail. The mounting system is preferably non-invasive and does not damage window casings. The mounting system may be installed very quickly and easily, without the need for any tools. The head rail is adapted for use with a wide variety of window treatment assemblies. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245941 | Support for beverage container and cell phone - A holder for supporting a beverage container against an automobile air conditioner/heater grill includes a housing having a base for holding a beverage container bottom, and open top surrounding the beverage container sides, an open back and upstanding sidewalls inner connecting the base and the open top. Sidewalls include an open front for enabling passage of air therethrough and circulation of air around the container sides. A pair of spaced apart ribs extending vertically between the base and the top across the open back and a slidable element disposed between the ribs enable vertical positioning of the housing in front of the grill. Arms, separate from the housing, are provided for engaging the grill and including an interconnecting portion for removably engaging a slidable/deflecting element. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245942 | Positively engaging apparatus for releasably retaining of a cylindrical tank in an inverted vertical position - A mechanical bracket for positively engaging of a generally cylindrical tank such as an SCBA tank in an inverted position mounted to a planar surface such as within the back of a fire truck seat. The apparatus includes a uniquely configured top clamping member which is pivotally mounted to selectively engage the upwardly facing bottom of the tank as well as including a bumper immediately thereadjacent which is adjustably positionable for abutment with the lower end of the tank which is facing upwardly. A uniquely configured foot plate is provided having a tank receiving zone defined therewithin for holding of the upper valving area of such tanks. A unique locking mechanism and release mechanism is also provided. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245943 | Apparatus for retaining sheets against a back surface - An apparatus for retaining at least one sheet against a back surface is disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a wedge member, a roller member, a biasing member, and a release mechanism. The roller member is moveable between a first position where the roller surface contacts the wedge member and a second position where the roller surface is separated from the wedge member. The biasing member biases the roller member toward the first position. The release mechanism is connected to the roller member and moveable between a clamp position and a release position. The release mechanism moves the roller member from the first position to the second position when the release mechanism is moved from the clamp position to the release position. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245944 | Furniture-glide assembly - A glide assembly is adapted to be mounted about an existing foot attached to the free end of a leg of a piece of furniture. The glide assembly includes a body defining an exterior surface and a bore extending partially through the body to define a hollow interior, an interior surface, and an open end of the body. An insert assembly is removably mountable about the foot and adapted to be received through the open end and fixedly secured within the hollow interior of the body so as to mount the body about the foot. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245945 | Modified tripod and "multi-pod" for cameras and other equipment - As one of the examples, one of the main features is that the setup is small enough that it can live with the camera full-time, and carried around by the user. The legs fold into a very compact size that fit within the footprint of the camera, used for any type camera, e.g. compact point-and-shoot camera, camera phone, or SLR camera. The tripod can then live unnoticed on the bottom of the camera, until a shot requiring a tripod is needed. Then, the legs can be deployed to act as a firm stand. Another one of the main features of this tripod is that all the legs do not share a common end-point or pivot-point. This allows the legs to form a very wide stable platform, even when they are short. In general, for N legs, some legs may have common end-points or pivot-points, but not for all N legs. (N is a positive integer, greater or equal to 3.) This invention can be applied to any camera (e.g. compact camera) and any measurement equipment that uses a conventional tripod or similar setup, such as the ones used by civil engineers or surveyors for the survey of the land and construction measurements or calibrations, or the ones used in optical measurements or laser experiments (e.g. for general level measurements and adjustments). Other variations are also discussed. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245946 | MOUNTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPENDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT DRIVER ABOVE AN OPERATING TABLE - An adapter plate assembly which provides a convenient interface between a mounting support assembly for suspending an instrument driver robotic instrument system above a operating table. The adapter plate securely mounts to the operating table, and may be adjustable so that it can be adjusted to fit various sizes and models of operating tables. The adapter plate assembly comprises a main plate which rests on the surface of the operating table. A first clamp assembly which removably attaches to the operating table is mounted on one or more horizontal adjustment rods which are slidably received in one of the main plate in order to provide adjustability to the width of the adapter plate assembly. On the opposing end of the main plate, a second clamp assembly is coupled main plate. In order to secure the support assembly of a robotic instrument system, an adapter rail is also coupled to the main plate. The adapter rail is configured to detachably couple to a support assembly interface of the support assembly, and provides sufficient structural support for suspending the instrument driver above the operating table. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245947 | Gripping Mat - A mat having a resiliently deformable mat portion and a securing element provided thereon for securing an item attached thereto against movement and relative to the mat portion is provided. The mat is arranged to grip a support surface on which the mat portion is laid, in use, by formation of at least a partial vacuum between the mat portion and the support surface upon deformation of the mat portion. The mat comprises a projection arranged to urge the item away from the mat when held by the mat, thereby to create a deformation in the mat portion. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245948 | Light sensor having light-sensing unit and compensating unit, and display device using same - An exemplary light sensor ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245949 | Backlight device, display apparatus including backlight device, method for driving backlight device, and method for adjusting backlight device - A direct-type backlight device for a non-self-luminous image display panel has a light-emitting area corresponding to a display area of the image display panel. The light-emitting area is arranged by combining a plurality of backlight substrates each of which is provided with (i) a color sensor for detecting an incident light intensity and (ii) red, green, and blue LEDs whose respective light intensities are controlled in accordance with a detection result obtained by the color sensor. This arrangement allows reduction of brightness unevenness entirely in the light-emitting area of the backlight device. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245950 | CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE - In this control circuit, based on a reference potential generated in a high-voltage generating circuit, a comparator outputs an over-light incidence discrimination signal to the outside of a module. It is revealed that, when an over-light incidence discrimination signal switched to high level from low level is outputted to the outside, data to be outputted from an anode terminal has no reliability while data has reliability before switching. Therefore, detection can be performed while determining reliability. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245951 | PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE MODULE - An extension line of a tube axis of a photomultiplier tube is shifted from the center of gravity position of a front surface of a housing, which allows a space to be formed at an opposite side in the housing. A signal processing board is arranged in this space, and a high-voltage generating circuit board is fixed on the extension line of the tube axis, and thus the interior space of a housing can be effectively used. Since the signal processing board can be made adjacent to a tube wall of the photomultiplier tube, even when the length in a tube axis direction of the signal processing board is long, it becomes possible to house the same in the housing. Therefore, it becomes possible to achieve miniaturization. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245952 | Synchronous imaging using segmented illumination - In an actively illuminated imaging system, illumination of a segmented scene is synchronized with an image sensing period. A scene is segmented into a plurality of scene portions utilizing a segmented lens. In an aspect, a first scene portion is illuminated when an imager is actively collecting photogenerated charge from the first scene portion, and a second scene portion is illuminated when an imager is actively collecting photogenerated charge from the second scene portion. The sensitivity of an image sensor is maximized, while simultaneously minimizing the amount of light that must be supplied to illuminate a scene. An irradiance pattern is varied allowing a more uniform distribution of light. Bands of varying wavelength, polarization, and light intensity may be variously applied to illuminate individual scene segments, as needed to enhance an identification of an object in the scene. The present invention is particularly useful with high frame rate imaging systems. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245953 | MULTI-AXIS INTEGRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An image acquisition system and method employing multi-axis integration (MAI) may incorporate both optical axis integration (OAI) and time-delay integration (TDI) techniques. Disclosed MAI systems and methods may integrate image data in the z direction as the data are acquired, projecting the image data prior to deconvolution. Lateral translation of the image plane during the scan in the z direction may allow large areas to be imaged in a single scan sequence. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245954 | Color sensitive device with temperature compensation and variable gain and display system using the same - A color sensitive device with temperature compensation and variable gain is disclosed. The color sensitive device exposed by RGB light can generate red-light, green-light and blue-light detection currents corresponding to the illumination of RGB light via a P-N interface of RGB photodiodes. The red-light, green-light and blue-light detection currents are transformed into voltage signals, which can be magnified via a variable resistor external to the color sensitive device. In addition, the color sensitive device includes a temperature compensation circuit for adjusting the non-ideal characteristics of photodiodes, so that a color display system using the color sensitive device will has excellent white balance after receiving the RGB voltage signals. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245955 | Optical Tactile Sensor - An optical tactile sensor and an image information integrating method capable of measuring large area force vector distribution are provided. The optical tactile sensor comprises a tactile section comprising a transparent elastic body ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245956 | PHOTODETECTOR ARRAY AND CODEWHEEL CONFIGURATION FOR FLEXIBLE OPTICAL ENCODER RESOLUTION - An optical encoder includes a coding element having a track with multiple transparent sections, a light source positioned to output light to the track, and a photodetector array, positioned to detect light that passes through the transparent sections of the track. The photodetectors of the photodetector array have larger width dimensions than the width dimensions of the transparent sections of the track. Resolution of the optical encoder may be adjusted by changing the resolution of the coding element. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245957 | TUNING AN ION IMPLANTER FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE - An approach that tunes an ion implanter for optimal performance is described. In one embodiment, there is a system for tuning an ion implanter having multiple beamline elements to generate an ion beam having desired beam properties. In this embodiment, the system comprises a beamline element settings controller configured to provide beamline element settings for generating the desired beam properties. A tuning model correlates the beamline element settings with beam properties. A calibration component is configured to calibrate the tuning model in response to a determination that beam properties measured from using the tuned beamline element settings differs from the determined tuned beamline element settings. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245958 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CREATE HAZE STANDARD - In one embodiment, a system to create a haze standard on a surface of an object, comprises a radiation targeting assembly that targets a radiation beam onto the surface of the object, a drive assembly to impart relative motion between the radiation targeting assembly and the surface of the object, and a controller to regulate the radiation targeting assembly to deliver radiation at a controlled power level to at least one portion of the surface, thereby forming at least one region having a known haze characteristic. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245959 | ADJUSTED LASER BEAM CONTAMINANT PROCESSING - Processing soil in a land area contaminated with one or more contaminates that are elements having one or more respective NMR values. Examples of the contaminates are the heavy metals. The processing includes generating a plurality of base laser beams at base frequencies with one base laser beam for each NMR value. The base laser beam is typically 635 nm corresponding to a base frequency of 1.5748 MHz. The base frequency is adjusted in response to the NMR values to form an adjusted processing beam. The adjusted processing beam is focused to form focused processing beam. The soil is then irradiated with a scan pattern that covers the land area. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245960 | Method and Apparatus to Determine Characteristics of an Oil-Based Mud Downhole - A laser spectroscopy system can determine the identity and/or quantity of a component of a fluid at a remote location such as downhole in a wellbore or inside a pipeline, particularly at high temperature, e.g. from about 75 to 175° C. The system includes a fiber laser doped with a rare earth element (e.g. Nd | 2008-10-09 |
20080245961 | Nanowire Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometric Analysis - This invention relates to a nanowire-assisted method for mass spectrometric analysis of a specimen. More specifically, by using nanowire which can fix a specimen and perform desorption/ionization of the specimen while effectively transferring laser energy to the specimen to be irradiated, thereby enabling to perform mass spectrometric analysis without using a matrix solution. This invention, by effectively performing desorption/ionization of a specimen using the above-mentioned nanowire, enables to effectively perform qualitative-, quantitative-, and micro-analyses of specimens as well as low molecular weighted specimens. Further, this invention enables to the typical device of mass spectrometric analysis used in MALDI-T of MS. In particular, this invention can perform mass spectrometric analysis of a specimen with molecular weight of less than 1,000 Da and perform quantitative analysis by fixing a specimen with a predetermined area. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245962 | Ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometer - An ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometer capable of obtaining highly-sensitive mass spectra even on the lower mass number side is realized. The ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometer includes an ion source that operates at atmospheric pressure, an ion optical system for introducing the ions generated by the ion source into a vacuum chamber and converging the ions introduced into the vacuum chamber, an ion trap part for trapping ions in the vacuum chamber, a multipole part for converging the kinetic energy of the ions discharged from the ion trap, and a time-of-flight mass spectrometry part for measuring the ions discharged from the multipole part. The period of high-voltage pulses generated by an electrode provided in the time-of-flight mass spectrometry part can be changed depending on an ion content introduced into the multipole part. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245963 | Method and Apparatus for Generation of Reagent Ions in a Mass Spectrometer - A front-end ion source for a mass spectrometer generates both analyte and reagent ions. The reagent source may include a heater for vaporizing a condensed-phase reagent substance and an electron source for ionizing reagent molecules. The interior of the reagent ionization chamber is purged with a purge gas to avoid or minimize reaction of the reagent ions with oxygen or other reactive species, thereby enabling operation of the reagent ionization chamber at or near atmospheric pressure. The reagent and analyte ions are directed into a reduced-pressure chamber through separate passageways. An ion transport optic selectively transmits one of the analyte ions or the reagent ions from the reduced-pressure chamber to downstream regions of the mass spectrometer. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245964 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Surface and Subsurface Properties of Materials - A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring properties of gases and plasmas, and surface and sub-surface properties of materials, is disclosed. A laser beam is focused at a desired region within a gas, plasma, or material (e.g., solid or liquid) to be analyzed, generating an ionized sample region or a localized, enhanced free carrier region. A beam of microwave radiation is directed toward the ionized sample region or the free carrier region, and the microwave radiation is scattered. The scattered microwave radiation is received by a microwave receiver, and is processed by a microwave detection system to determine properties of the gas, plasma, or material, including surface and sub-surface properties. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245965 | Charged Particle System - To provide a charged particle system capable of facilitating comparison between an actual pattern and an ideal pattern using not only two-dimensional CAD data but also three-dimensional CAD data. According to the present invention, using information about the angle of irradiation of a sample with a charged particle beam, a two-dimensional display of an ideal pattern (design data, such as CAD data, for example) is converted into a three-dimensional display, and the three-dimensional ideal pattern is displayed with an observation image. If the three-dimensional ideal pattern is superimposed on the observation image, comparison thereof can be easily carried out. Examples of the ideal pattern include a circuit pattern (CAD data) based on semiconductor design information, an exposure mask pattern based on an exposure mask used for exposure of a semiconductor wafer, and an exposure simulation pattern based on exposure simulation based on the exposure mask and an exposure condition can be used, and at least one of these patterns is displayed three-dimensionally. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245966 | LONG-WAVELENGTH INFRA-RED NIGHT VISION GOGGLES - A night vision apparatus and method comprising employing a detector operating in the 7 to 14 microns wavelength region, converting via electronics and/or photonics the received light to the region visible to the human eye, and displaying the visible light on a display, wherein a housing contains the detector, the electronics and/or photonics, and the display. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245967 | Performance Solid State Detectors - An imaging detector is formed from a conversion material and electrodes that are separated by trenches formed in the conversion material. The trenches increase the distance of the conductance path between electrodes or accommodate a grid of electrodes, thereby reducing current leakage between electrodes. In some embodiments, a passivation layer is used to provide improved adhesion of the electrodes to the conversion material or to shield the electrodes from grid electrode structures. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245968 | DUAL-SCREEN DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DETECTOR ARRAY - A radiographic imaging device has a first scintillating phosphor screen having a first thickness and a second scintillating phosphor screen having a second thickness. A transparent substrate is disposed between the first and second screens. An imaging array formed on a side of the substrate includes multiple photosensors and an array of readout elements. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245969 | Method and Apparatus for Creating a Plasma - An apparatus is provided for producing a plasma for a work surface, for example to deposit material thereon. The apparatus comprises an enclosure which contains an ionizable gas, a plurality of plasma excitation devices each of which is arranged to enable microwaves to travel from a first end thereof to a second end and radiate therefrom into the gas, and means for generating a magnetic field in the gas. A source of microwaves feeds microwaves to the first ends of the excitation devices. In use, regions exist within the said gas where the direction of the electric vector of the microwaves is non-parallel to the lines of the magnetic field, and the magnetic field has value B, and the microwaves have a frequency f such as to substantially satisfy the relationship: B=πmf D e where m and e are the mass and charge respectively of an electron. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245970 | Sorption Micro-Array - A sorption micro-array ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245971 | Biosensors with Improved Sensitivity - A sensor is described for use with at least one optical detector ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245972 | System and Method for Patient Balance and Position Analysis - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for obtaining patient balance and anatomical positioning data for use in patient treatment. More particularly, in one aspect the present disclosure is directed toward a patient analysis system for obtaining radiographic images, center-of-balance data, and anatomical positioning data of a patient for use in planning and monitoring the treatment of a patient. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a portable patient analysis system. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides methods of using patient analysis systems having a radiographic system, a balance system, and a positioning system. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245973 | COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY X-RAY CASSETTE WITH RIGID EMBEDDED CR PLATE - Embodiments include a method and apparatus for improving the reusability of a computed radiography (CR) plate by housing it in a cassette. The CR plate remains in the cassette during scanning. The embodiments of the method and apparatus improve the reusability of the CR plate. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245974 | METHOD OF INTRODUCING MATERIAL INTO A SUBSTRATE BY GAS-CLUSTER ION BEAM IRRADIATION - Method of infusing or introducing material into a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam. The method includes maintaining a reduced-pressure environment around a substrate holder and holding a substrate securely within that reduced-pressure environment. A gas-cluster ion beam formed from a pressurized gas mixture including an inert gas and at least one other atomic or molecular specie is provided to the reduced-pressure environment and accelerated. In one embodiment, the method includes irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate to form an infused region or gas-cluster ion-impact region therein by introducing part or all of the atomic or molecular specie into the surface. In another embodiment, the method includes modifying at least one electrical property of the surface of the substrate by irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245975 | Electrically Programmable Reticle and System - An electrically programmable reticle is made using at least one electrochromatic layer that changes its optical transmissibility in response to applied voltages. Transparent conductor layers are configured to the desired patterns. The electrically programmable reticles are either patterned in continuous forms that have separately applied voltages or in a matrix of rows and columns that are addressed by row and column selects such that desired patterns are formed with the application of a first voltage level and reset with the application of a second voltage level. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245976 | Projector Lamp having Pulsed Monochromatic Microwave Light Sources - A light engine for image display projectors has a plurality of monochromatic light sources, typically red, blue and green, combined into one light generation device powered by microwaves pulsed at 3-5 KHz rates. The light engine has a microwave power supply, microwave coupling cavity, a microwave coupler coupling a microwave signal from the microwave power supply to the microwave coupling cavity, and the plurality of monochromatic light sources disposed in the microwave coupling cavity and powered by the microwave signal. The microwave coupling cavity includes a plurality of resonance points, each of the monochromatic light sources being located respectively at one of the resonance points. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245977 | Radiopharmaceutical Dispenser Having Counter-Forced Access Mechanism and System and Method Therewith - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for accessing a radiation shielded enclosure at least partially made of a radiation shielding material. For example, some systems of the invention include a radiation shielded receptacle configured to receive a radiopharmaceutical and a cover that is removably disposable across an opening into the receptacle. A counter-force mechanism may be biasingly coupled to the receptacle or the cover or a combination thereof. This counter-force mechanism may be said to exhibit a range of positions including a closed position, in which the cover is disposed across the opening, and an open position, in which the opening is uncovered. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245978 | Shielded Device Containment Vessel - A device containment apparatus includes a vessel for storing a radioactive explosive device. The vessel includes an outer wall defining an interior area. A shield formed of radiation shielding material is positioned adjacent the vessel for minimizing dispersal of radioactive material from the interior area of the vessel. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245979 | Gloss and differential gloss measuring system - A system is provided for measuring gloss and spatial dependence of gloss. In a first embodiment, the system comprises: a first illuminator configured to emit a first light beam at a point on a target, thereby producing a generally specular reflectance in a first direction; a second illuminator configured to emit a second light beam at the point on the target, thereby producing generally diffuse reflectance in the first direction; a linear array sensor configured to detect the generally specular reflectance and the generally diffuse reflectance in the first direction; and a processor configured to process the generally specular reflectance and the generally diffuse reflectance detected by the linear array sensor. In a second embodiment, the system comprises: an illuminator configured to emit a beam of light at a point on a target, thereby producing a generally specular reflectance in a first direction and generally diffuse reflectance in a second direction; a first linear array sensor configured to detect the generally specular reflectance in the first direction; a second linear array sensor configured to detect the generally diffuse reflectance in the second direction; and a processor configured to process the generally specular reflectance detected by the first linear array sensor and the generally diffuse reflectance detected by the second linear array sensor. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245980 | Monitoring system for turbine engine - A monitoring system for a gas turbine or other elevated temperature environment is provided. The system has one or more photonic crystal fibers for capturing and transmitting light to an imaging camera for generation of an image. The photonic crystal fibers can be formed from a sapphire cladding. The photonic crystal fibers can be band gap fibers. The photonic crystal fibers can be arranged in a bundle, including an array or a linear bundle. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245981 | Apparatus and method for edge detection - An edge detection system that locates the edge of a printing plate on a platesetter includes: first scratches aligned in a first direction on a support surface; a groove machined into the support surface where the groove includes two surfaces. One surface is reflective and has second scratches aligned in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of the first scratches. The system also includes: an edge detection light source to provide a beam for scanning along a length of the support surface on a path coincident with the groove; a sensor to sense a reflected edge detection beam from the support surface; and a controller to analyze the reflected beam, where the beam reflected from the first scratches is 90 degrees out of phase with the beam reflected from the second scratches and where the beam reflected from the first scratches is high in intensity relative to the beam reflected from the second scratches. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245982 | Light Concentrator for an Optical Code Reader - An optical receiving device ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245983 | Hydraulic Directional Valve - An electromagnetic actuating unit ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245984 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL VALVES AND PUMPS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - Micro-valves and micro-pumps and methods of fabricating micro-valves and micro-pumps. The micro-valves and micro-pumps include electrically conductive diaphragms fabricated from electrically conductive nano-fibers. Fluid flow through the micro-valves and pumping action of the micro-pumps is accomplished by applying electrostatic forces to the electrically conductive diaphragms. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245985 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW - The invention describes devices for controlling fluid flow, such as valves. The devices may include one or more electroactive polymer transducers with an electroactive polymer that deflects in response to an application of an electric field. The electroactive polymer may be in contact with a fluid where the deflection of the electroactive polymer may be used to change a characteristic of the fluid. Some of the characteristic of the fluid that may be changed include but are not limited to 1) a flow rate, 2) a flow direction, 3) a flow vorticity, 4) a flow momentum, 5) a flow mixing rate, 6) a flow turbulence rate, 7) a flow energy, 8) a flow thermodynamic property. The electroactive polymer may be a portion of a surface of a structure that is immersed in an external fluid flow, such as the surface of an airplane wing or the electroactive polymer may be a portion of a surface of a structure used in an internal flow, such as a bounding surface of a fluid conduit. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245986 | Fluid Distribution and Regulation Valve and System for Supplying Gas Derived from Two Sources Comprising Same - The invention concerns a valve wherein the valve spool ( | 2008-10-09 |
20080245987 | Valve regulation for turbocharger - The present invention provides a two-stage turbocharger unit having a valve that will help to create a smooth transition of exhaust gas energy from the high-pressure turbine (HP) turbine to the low-pressure (LP) turbine. The LP and HP turbines are positioned such that the valve can be in one position to force all of the exhaust gas to flow through the HP turbine and when in another position to force all of the exhaust gas through the LP turbine. When the valve is placed in an intermediary position, the exhaust gas can be variably directed to flow through both turbines, with the percentage of exhaust gas flowing through each turbine being dependent on the position of the valve. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245988 | VALVE WITH SELF-ALIGNING SHAFT SEAL - A valve design that enables a positive shaft seal to be obtained in an inexpensive manner by reducing the need for close tolerances heretofore required in prior art designs. This unique valve design employs a shaft seal that is adapted for transverse and/or angular movement during assembly of the valve for aligning to the shaft at an alignment position in which it is held after assembly of the valve by a holding device such as a seal nut or spring. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245989 | EMULSION FOR VIBRATION DAMPING MATERIALS - The present invention has an object to provide at least one of the following (1) to (3).
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20080245990 | Piezoelectric Ceramic Composition - A piezoelectric ceramic composition excellent in all of the electric property Q | 2008-10-09 |
20080245991 | Nickel-Molybdenum-Doped Lead Zirconate Titanate, Method for the Production of a Piezoceramic Component Using Said Lead Zirconate Titanate, and Use of the Piezoceramic Component - A piezoceramic composition of a calculated empirical formula Pb | 2008-10-09 |
20080245992 | Mixture of Refrigerant Gases Based on Hydrocarbons in Order to Obtain Greater Efficiency in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Compression Systems - The invention relates to the mixture of natural gases based on hydrocarbons (HC) which do not damage the ozone layer and which have an insignificant greenhouse effect, said gases being substitutes for CFC gases R-12 and R-22, whereby the R-12 substitute is known as HC-12 and the R-22 substitute is known as HC-22. The aforementioned mixtures, which generate a specific pressure/temperature curve, improve the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration compression systems. Specifically, since condensation pressures are lower, less pressure and, consequently, less work is required from the compressor, and hence power consumption is reduced. In addition, the refrigerant gases, based on HC mixtures, replace CFCs and HCFCs and are compatible with materials and elements used in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The resulting mixture generates a specific pressure/temperature curve with a range of plus or minus 5%. Said refrigerant gases, based on HC mixtures, replace alternative refrigerants comprising mixtures containing large amounts of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) and are compatible with materials and elements used in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245993 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS UTILIZING A POLYTRIMETHYLENE HOMO- OR COPOLYETHER GLYCOL BASED HEAT TRANSFER FLUID - Heat transfer systems are provided. The heat transfer systems comprise an object in contact with a heat transfer fluid comprising (a) polytrimethylene homo- or copolyether glycol where from about 50 to 100 mole percent of the repeating units are trimethylene ether units, and (b) a blending component selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, polyalkylene glycol copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, vegetable oils, aromatic compounds, mineral oil, silicone fluids, and mixtures thereof. Objects in contact with a heat transfer fluid in the heat transfer systems include automotive radiators, industrial heat exchangers, heat recovery units, refrigeration units, solar panels, cooling towers, transformers, and heating radiators. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245994 | Cleaning Method - This invention relates to a method of softening water and/or in which the deposition of hard water scale is inhibited. The invention relates in particular to such a method carried out in a domestic environment, in particular in ware-washing machines. A compressed water-softening composition comprising a water softening active and a blend of disintegrating agents, comprising a cross-linked polyplasdone, a water-swellable cellulose and optionally a water soluble salt is claimed. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245995 | Improved Process for the Production of Derivatives of Saturated Carboxylic Acids - A process for the production of carboxylic acids and their derivatives comprising the steps of: (c) reacting a derivative of an unsaturated fatty acid with an oxidizing compound in the presence of a catalyst capable of catalysing the reaction of oxidation of the double olefinic bond of the derivative of the unsaturated fatty acid so as to obtain as intermediate product of reaction a vicinal diol; and (d) reacting said intermediate compound with oxygen, or a compound containing oxygen, in the presence of a catalyst capable of catalysing the reaction of oxidation of the hydroxyl groups of the vicinal diol to carboxylic groups, characterized in that both of the steps (a) and (b) are carried out in the absence of added organic solvent and in that the water/diol ratio in the reaction of step (b) is less than 1:1. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245996 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BENZOIC ACID ESTERS - A process for preparing benzoic esters whose alkoxy groups have from 7 to 13 carbon atoms by reacting benzoic acid with at least one alcohol having from 7 to 13 carbon atoms, the water of reaction formed being removed during the esterification reaction by distillation, and the alcohol not converted in the esterification reaction being removed after the esterification reaction, in which the reaction takes place in the presence of a tin(II) compound as catalyst and, without treatment with a base, the catalyst and/or its derivatives is/are separated off by filtering or by centrifuging from the reaction mixture which remains after the unconverted alcohol has been separated off. | 2008-10-09 |
20080245997 | Molecular oscillation type powder economizer material - A molecular oscillation type powder economizer material that emits far infrared rays and negative ions for use in the oil tank, auxiliary radiator or air cleaner of the motor vehicle to improve the performance of the engine and to reduce the amount of exhausted waste gas is disclosed composed of ZnO, SiO | 2008-10-09 |
20080245998 | Use of Phosphonic and Diphosphonic Diesters, and Thermally Curable Mixtures Comprising Phosponic and Diphosphonic Diesters - Disclosed herein is a thermally curable mixture, comprising at least one phosphonic diester (A), at least one diphosphonic diester (A), or at least one phosphonic diester and at least one diphosphonic diester (A); and at least one compound (B) which can be reacted by transesterification, transamidation, self-condensation of N-hydroxyalkylamino groups, self-condensation of N-alkoxyalkylamino groups, transacctalization of N-alkoxyalkylamino groups, acctalization of N-hydroxyalkylamino groups, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a process for making the thermally curable mixture, and a cured material comprising the product of thermally curing the mixture. | 2008-10-09 |