46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100288577 | MOTOR FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED CONTROLLER AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - A motor for an electric power steering device with an integrated controller ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288578 | Hybrid level measurement system - A measurement instrument comprises a sensor circuit comprising a drive circuit for transmitting a pulse signal at a target of interest and a receive circuit receiving reflected echoes of the pulse signal and developing an analog signal representative of the reflected echoes. An analog processing circuit is operatively coupled to the sensor circuit for receiving the analog signal and comprising a gate for selectively transferring the analog signal to a comparator that compares the gated analog signal to a select threshold level to develop a data signal representative of location of the target of interest. A programmed digital processing circuit is operatively coupled to the sensor circuit and the analog processing circuit and comprises a measurement module to control the drive circuit and evaluate the data signal to determine material location. An echo processing module periodically evaluates a digital representation of the analog signal to determine an expected window time and expected amplitude of a reflected echo representing the target of interest and developing a gate control signal to control the gate based on expected window time and developing the select threshold level based on the expected amplitude. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288579 | MEMBRANE HAVING MULTIPART STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a composition of a speaker membrane, consisting at minimum of the following layering sequence:
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20100288580 | SOUND BARRIER FOR AUDIBLE ACOUSTIC FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT - A sound barrier comprises a substantially periodic array of structures disposed in a first medium having a first density, the structures being made of a second medium having a second density different from the first density, wherein one of the first and second media is a viscoelastic medium having a speed of propagation of longitudinal sound wave and a speed of propagation of transverse sound wave, the speed of propagation of longitudinal sound wave being at least about 30 times the speed of propagation of transverse sound wave, and wherein the other of the first and second media is a viscoelastic or elastic medium. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288581 | MUFFLER FOR PNEUMATIC HANDHELD TOOL - A muffler for mounting to a handheld pneumatic tool, such as a die grinder. The muffler comprises a hollow open-ended casing having an inner wall lined with a thick layer of an insulating material. The muffler is sleeve mounted about a coupler positioned between an exhaust end of the pneumatic tool and an air adapter supplying compressed air to the pneumatic tool for operation thereof. A plate comprising a plurality of perforations is positioned at a first face of the casing adjacent the air adapter. A biasing member is further placed between the plate and the air adapter for biasing a second face of the casing against the exhaust end. In this manner, during operation of the pneumatic tool, released air expelled at the exhaust end is directed through the casing to reduce a level of the noise at the exhaust end. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288582 | THERMALLY AND ACOUSTICALLY INSULATIVE VEHICLE FLOORING SYSTEM - A vehicle flooring system with improved thermal and acoustic properties is provided that does not unreasonably increase the thickness and weight of the flooring system and does not break down due to repeated exposure to high temperatures and wide ranging temperature fluctuations. Various materials and construction methods are combined to provide a system with optimized thermal conductivity, having varied density ratios of materials to meet particular sound transmission loss profiles. These materials include a wide range of foam and other materials. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288583 | Founding system - A founding chair for a founding ladder system is of a lightweight fabricated design and includes a pivotally secured top leveling plate. A ladder system for the founding chair includes a slide in engagement rack for securing of the founding chair and allowing incremental adjustment. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288584 | ROTATING PLATFORM FOR OBSERVATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND/OR HUNTING - A highly stable rotating platform with a base, a roller deck assembly on top of the base, and a shooting deck coupled to the roller deck via leg assemblies. The leg assemblies contain two vertical members with an angled cross member between the vertical members providing strength and stability. Bi-directional, unrestricted rotation of the roller deck assembly and shooting deck (in an unlimited number of degrees—e.g. multiple rotations) is accomplished by wheels in the roller deck which rotate around, and to the outside of, a safety guide attached to the base. The wheels may protrude through the top of the roller deck permitting the operator to precisely, easily, and smoothly rotate the roller deck and shooting deck by only moving his/her foot on the protruding wheel thereby not substantially changing their position relative to the shooting deck. The wheels may also be cambered and/or crowned to add lateral stiffness. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288585 | FOLDING SAWHORSE - A folding sawhorse includes an elongate plastic body having a top wall with an upper work surface, and a plurality of side walls, the walls defining a storage compartment. The folding sawhorse further comprises a plurality of metal legs that are pivotally disposed relative to the plastic body, the legs being movable between a deployed position wherein the legs are capable of supporting the plastic body in a condition for use, and a storage position in which the legs are folded so as to be substantially disposed in the storage compartment, wherein the metal legs forcibly engage with adjacent plastic surfaces of the plastic body when the legs are deployed. The folding sawhorse further comprises each leg pair comprising a first pivot axis allowing the pair of legs to be pivoted together outwardly from the storage compartment to an extended position, and a second pivot axis allowing pair of legs to be pivotally separated away from one another to the deployed position. The folding sawhorse may further comprise a handle portion recessed in the top wall so as not to project above the work surface. The folding sawhorse may further comprise a latch member pivotally connected with one of the side walls and latchable to an opposite of the side walls to lock the legs in the storage compartment | 2010-11-18 |
20100288586 | ELEVATOR MACHINE MOTOR AND DRIVE AND COOLING THEREOF - Heat in a drive system including a motor and a drive is removed using heat pipes in heat exchanging contact with the motor and the drive. The heat conducting element have at least one portion for receiving heat from the motor or the drive, and another portion to transfer heat to a heat exchange device that is spaced from the motor and drive. The heat conducting element may be a heat pipe or a heat spreader element. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288587 | ELEVATOR ROPE BRAKING SYSTEM - An elevator rope braking system including a base portion and a top portion affixed by at least one mounting structure; an outer housing and a magnetic core arranged on and affixed to the base portion; an armature plate intermediate the top portion and the base portion having an armature extending toward the base portion; and an electromagnetic coil positioned between the outer housing and the magnetic core and operative to provide an electromagnetic force sufficient to move the armature from a first braking position to a second non-braking position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288588 | Brake Device Comprising An Elastic Energy Accumulator - Disclosed is a brake device, particularly a disc brake, comprising a caliper, brake drum, or similar, and energy accumulator, especially an accumulator spring. The energy accumulator rests on the caliper or similar while being supported on an abutment by means of a lever arm. A mechanism for transmitting resilient forces between the energy accumulator embodying one spring element is created with the aid of a lever arm via the abutment. The brake device is characterized in that the lever arms can take at least two or more different angular positions relative to each other in relation to the abutment. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288589 | BRAKE LINING SET HAVING DIFFERENT COMPRESSIBILITY - The present invention discloses a brake pad set for a disc brake with a clamping device. This brake pad set comprises at least one first brake pad, which is arranged on the one side of the brake disc and a second brake pad, which is arranged on the other side of the brake disc. The brake pad set is characterized in that the friction pad of the first brake pad has a compressibility other than that of the friction pad of the second brake pad. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288590 | Automatic brake adjuster for adjusting the slack between the brake lining and brake drum of a vehicular braking system - This invention relates to an improvement on Automatic Brake Adjuster with flexible reference point wherein one-way lock mechanism and clutch mechanism are integrated in one part and located on the worm shaft with the provision of isolating the one way lock mechanism and regulator worm gear wheel from heavy clutch spring load by a thrust sleeve arrangement for independent function. One-way lock mechanism is meant for sensing the excess lining clearance and adjusting the slack between the brake lining and brake drum whereas the clutch mechanism is to ignore the excess stroke of brake actuator due to elasticity in the foundation brake parts of a vehicular braking system. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288591 | Checkpoint Carrying Case - A carrying case includes a first compartment and a second compartment coupled to each other at attached ends by a hinge and detachably coupled to each other at free ends by at least one fastener. The at least one fastener includes a clip coupled to the first compartment and a cord coupled to the second compartment. The clip is configured to receive the cord to secure the free ends of the first compartment and the second compartment together. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288592 | One-Way Clutch Operable With One or No Races and Without Race Pockets for Locking Elements - The present disclosure sets forth a one-way clutch. The one-way clutch can function with one or no races as opposed to conventional prior art one-way clutches. In so doing, the overall size and weight requirements of the one-way clutch are drastically reduced, which in turn drastically reduces the overall size and weight requirements of the transmission and vehicle employing the transmission as well. The present disclosure also provides a one-way clutch having an outer race provided by axially spaced plates. An inner race is rotatably mounted with respect to one of the plates and the inner race has a ratchet surface. Ratchet pawls are pivotably mounted with respect to the plates and have unidirectional engagement with the ratchet surface of the inner race. In addition to reducing material and labor production costs, such lessened size and weight penalties translate into higher transmission efficiency and better vehicle fuel economy. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288593 | Reduced Stress Pawl and Ratchet Tooth for a One-Way Clutch - A one-way clutch with an outer race and an inner race is disclosed. One of the races includes at least one pawl and an engagement member for holding the at least one pawl in engagement with ratchet teeth on the other race. The contact surface of the at least one pawl or the ratchet teeth is an arcuate shape for improved load distribution. The arcuate contact surface has a radius of curvature that is greater than a radius of curvature at corners adjacent to the arcuate contact surface. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288594 | Lash Control in a Transmission Coupler - A releasable drive connection includes a ring including teeth angularly spaced about an axis, and grooves, each groove formed in an axial end of the ring and aligned angularly with a space between consecutive ring teeth; and a sleeve supported for axial movement, including first teeth angularly spaced about the axis, engageable with the ring teeth, each first tooth having a first length; and second teeth, each second tooth aligned with one of the first teeth, having an axial length shorter than the first length, and including a pointed end for engaging one of the grooves and permitting the first tooth to extend between and engage consecutive gear teeth. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288595 | Disk friction clutch apparatus using self-energizing effect - A disk friction clutch apparatus using a self-energizing effect is disclosed. The clutch apparatus includes a drive friction disk connected to a drive shaft, a driven friction disk connected to a driven shaft, a push member configured to press the driven friction disk against the drive friction disk at an engagement position of a clutch, and an operation unit configured to shift the push member from the release position of the clutch to the engagement position. The operation unit is operated to increase a force of the push member to press the driven friction disk when the push member located at the engagement position of the clutch receives a force of rotating the drive shaft. Since the clutch apparatus employs a self-energizing effect, it is possible to fasten the clutch with a small force. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288596 | CLUTCH DEVICE - The present invention is to provide a clutch device that keeps a half-clutch range wide for a long time. A clutch device | 2010-11-18 |
20100288597 | DRIVE FORCE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A drive force transmitting apparatus comprises a dry clutch, a hydraulic cylinder, a piston arm, an elastic partitioning member, a first seal member and a leakage lubricating fluid recovery path. The elastic partitioning member prevents lubricating fluid that has leaked from a sliding portion of a piston of the hydraulic cylinder from flowing into the dry clutch. The first seal member is disposed between opposing surfaces of a cylinder housing and a clutch cover at a position downstream from the elastic partitioning member in a leakage flow direction of lubricating fluid that has leaked. The leakage lubricating fluid recovery path is at least partially formed by a gap between the cylinder housing and the clutch cover, such that lubricating fluid leaking past the piston is conveyed to an inside of the transmission while maintaining a sealed state established by the elastic partitioning member and the first seal member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288598 | EMERGENCY UNLOCKING DEVICE FOR A PARKING LOCK - An emergency release device for manual actuation of the parking lock of a shift-by-wire transmission. The emergency release device comprises a mechanical transfer device located between an emergency release actuator and the transmission and engages a pivoting lever mechanism arranged on a transmission shifting shaft. A characterizing feature of the emergency release device is that the pivoting lever mechanism comprises a primary pivoting lever connected to the transfer device, a secondary pivoting lever connected to the transmission and a unidirectional coupling element located between the primary and the secondary pivoting levers. The advantage of this device relates to reduced susceptibility to corrosion, wear and noise emission and easier correct adjustment of the transfer device during assembly, while a separate prestressing mechanism for the cable of the emergency parking lock release can be omitted. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288599 | HANGING CHUTE - A hanging chute with a rib cage is described. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a chute constructed from flexible wear material with a rib cage to reinforce the chute. In particular, several ribs are dispersed throughout the length of the flexible sheet for support. A flexible sheet has a reinforced edge with varying thicknesses to accommodate different weight loads and abrasive conditions. Furthermore, the chute has interlocking edges for ease of constructing long lengths from a series of shorter sections. These shorter sections are easier to transport to a processing plant or other site where the chute is to be installed. Preferably the chute is easily maintainable and can incorporate wear inserts for additional wear resistance. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288600 | BILL HANDLING APPARATUS - Apparatus for the handling of bills in which the path of the bills is controlled to allow selective storage of the bills in different bill storage means. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288601 | Positioning a cylindrical module between adjacent modules - In one embodiment, a system for removing a plastic wrap from a cylindrical module includes a conveyor transporting the cylindrical module toward a disperser with the cylindrical axis of the module parallel to the direction of conveyor movement. In another embodiment, the disperser is a travelling head disperser thereby providing relative movement between the modules and the disperser. The direction of the wrap around the module is determined and the cover is removed during rotation of the module, either by unwrapping the plastic or by slitting the plastic and then rotating the module. The equipment used to handle a cylindrical module is moved out of the path of movement of a conventional rectangular module so an installation can handle both rectangular and wrapped cylindrical modules. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288602 | DEVICE FOR OPENING A COVER LEAF OR COVER OF A BOUND PUBLICATION - In order to improve a device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288603 | Conveyor Apparatus - A conveyor apparatus includes a tail portion connected to a head portion such that the head portion is moveable relative to the tail portion from a first position to a second position located lower than the first position. It should be appreciated that such movement of the head portion can permit the drop height of the conveyor apparatus to be adjusted. At least one frame portion is moveably positioned between the tail portion and the head portion. A stacker is also provided that includes the conveyor apparatus. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288604 | CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR TROUGH PANS ON MINING EQUIPMENT TROUGH PAN AND ASSEMBLY COMPONENT FOR THE SAME - A connector device for connecting an attachment part, in particular a plough guide part, to a lateral element of a trough pan of a mining device, comprising first fittings arranged on the lateral element, comprising counter fittings arranged on the attachment part and detachably connectable to the fittings, and comprising at least one retaining piece, which in the closing position prevents detachment of the fitting and counter fitting and in the opening position permits detachment. In order to facilitate assembly and disassembly, to the retaining piece there is assigned, according to the invention, a hydraulic cylinder for moving the retaining piece between the closing and opening position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288605 | Anti Dumping Switch and Device Having Same - An anti dumping switch includes a circular and hollow housing, a bottom surface connected to the housing, a first switch end, a second switch end, a bush, and two balls, the housing and the bottom surface cooperatively defining a accommodating space, the first switch end and the second switch end both extending into the accommodating space through the bottom surface and fixed in the bottom surface, the balls being received in the accommodating space. When the anti dumping switch is flat the balls connecting the first switch end and when the anti dumping switch is dumped the balls disengage with the first switch end or the second switch end, wherein the first switch end is disposed at substantially a center of the bottom surface, the second switch end being disposed adjacent to the housing, the bush being received in the accommodating space and cycling the housing from inside and connecting the second switch end, the bush including a slope surface disposed adjacent to the bottom surface that make the balls contact the first switch end or the second switch end. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288606 | Evaluation of the integrity of depressed contacts by variation of the rotation of the pole-shaft - A device for measuring the wear of the contacts of a switchgear device is described. The switchgear device is of the open circuit breaker type with offset pole-shaft, and the movable contact is mounted on a sliding support. Measurement of the wear of the contacts is based on evaluation of the over-travel of the movable contact in the closed position when the latter slides in its support. This over-travel is determined by measuring the residual rotation of the pole-shaft, preferably by a contact-less magnetic rotation sensor. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288607 | ILLUMINATED INDICATOR ON AN INPUT DEVICE - An input device includes a base. A keycap is coupled to the base by a key guide structure that supports the keycap in a position that provides a space between the keycap and the base. The keycap includes a light transmitting section. An illuminator is located adjacent the light transmitting section. A flexible illumination guide is positioned about a perimeter of the illuminator. The flexible illumination guide is operable to flex in response to engaging the keycap. The illuminator is operable to provide illumination through the flexible illumination guide and the light transmitting section. The flexible illumination guide prevents illumination from escaping directly from the perimeter of the illuminator and through the space between the keycap and the base. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288608 | ILLUMINATED KEYPAD - An illuminated keypad is disclosed herein. And embodiment of the keypad comprises a first zone and a second zone; a substrate comprising a substrate surface; a first switch located on the substrate in the first zone; a first light guide having a first light guide first side and a first light guide second side, wherein the first light guide first side faces the first switch; a second light guide having a second light guide first side and a second light guide second side, wherein the second light guide first side faces the substrate surface; a masking layer having a masking layer first side and a masking layer second side, the masking layer first side facing the substrate surface; and at least one cut in the masking layer, wherein the masking layer blocks a light path between the light guides. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288609 | Self Illuminated Electrical Wall Switch - An electrical switch includes a housing and at least two electrical terminals. A pivoting toggle is provided within the housing for controlling the electrical connection between the two terminals. A light source is mounted to the housing in a fixed position and a length of optically conductive material extends from within the toggle to adjacent the light source, such that, when the light source is on, light is visible through the toggle via the optically conductive material. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288610 | INERTIAL CATCH FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH POWER CONTACTOR - A catch assembly coupled to the operating mechanism of the ATS is provided. The catch assembly is structured to arrest movement within the operating mechanism when the operating mechanism moves at more than the speed for which it was designed. That is, the catch assembly does not engage when the operating mechanism is stationary, or moving at a standard speed, i.e. the speed at which the operating mechanism was intended to move. When there is a strong over-current, such as during a withstand test, a magnetic field causes a movable contact to separate from a fixed contact assembly which, in turn, causes the operating mechanism to move at a speed that is faster than the standard speed. The catch assembly is structured to engage and arrest the motion of the operating mechanism when the operating mechanism moves at a speed that is faster than the standard speed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288611 | AUXILIARY TRIPPING UNIT FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER - In an undervoltage tripping unit of at least one embodiment, an armature acts on a tripping slide via a drum. During tripping, an auxiliary switch is closed. In order to reset the under-voltage tripping unit after tripping, a latching mechanism of an associated circuit breaker acts on the drum via a driver bolt. At the same time, a projecting element is formed on the drum and closes the auxiliary switch when the drum is rotated back. The auxiliary switch therefore need not itself be directly coupled to the latching mechanism. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288612 | Caulking coupling device, switch and transmission switch - A punch includes a first caulking surface and a second caulking surface caulking margins of which axially differ in depth and sequentially formed in a peripheral direction, and includes a regulating surface opposing an outer peripheral surface of a caulking process portion to the first caulking surface of the first and second caulking surfaces, which has a deeper caulking margin, wherein the regulating surface regulates radial fillet movement by caulking of the caulking process portion to promote the fillet movement to the second caulking surface of the first and second caulking surfaces, which has a less deep caulking margin. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288613 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A keypad assembly is used for an electronic device. The keypad assembly includes a support member, a plurality of key strips and a plurality of elastic members. The support member defines a plurality of openings and a plurality of cantilever plates, each cantilever plate extending into a corresponding opening. The key strips are received in the openings. Each key strip defines a first slot in which each cantilever plate is received. Each elastic member supports one of the key strips and provides a force extending one portion of the key strips out of its corresponding opening. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288614 | LIGHTGUIDES HAVING LIGHT EXTRACTION STRUCTURES PROVIDING REGIONAL CONTROL OF LIGHT OUTPUT - Lightguides, devices incorporating lightguides, and processes for making lightguides are described. A lightguide includes light extractors arranged in a pattern on a surface of the lightguide. The pattern of light extractors is arranged to enhance uniformity of light output across a surface of the lightguide and to provide enhanced defect hiding. The efficiency of the light extractors is controlled by a shape factor. The areal density of the light extractors across the surface of the lightguide may be substantially constant or may decrease along the direction of propagation of light from the light source. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288615 | KEYBOARD DEVICE - A keyboard device includes: a plurality of arranged key tops; a support mechanism which supports each of the key tops so as to be elevatable; a membrane switch which outputs a switch signal when the key top moves down with an operation of the support mechanism performed upon pressing the key top; and an illumination mechanism which includes a light source and a light guiding member, and propagates light of the light source to the inside of the light guiding member so as to illuminate the key top, wherein the light guiding member is provided with a plurality of groove portions provided in the course of a path of the light and changing a light advancing direction, and wherein the light reaches the key top by the groove portions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288616 | Adjustable pressure gauged switch for electric valve-less pumps - An adjustable pressure gauged switch for electric valve-less pumps, including a block, a switch, a pressure reaction module, a base and a pressure gauge, wherein the block is able to contain the pressure reaction module. A switch is connected to a lower end of the block, and the base is connected to a rear end of the block. The pressure reaction module is used to adjust setting fluid pressure passing through the base, thereby activate or deactivate a microswitch. A check valve is configured interior of the base close to a passage inlet end, which is able to prevent backflow of fluid passing through the base inlet causing a pressure drop and restarting the microswitch. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288617 | Pyrolysis Reactor Materials and Methods - In one aspect, the invention includes a reactor apparatus for pyrolyzing a hydrocarbon feedstock, the apparatus including: a reactor component comprising a refractory material in oxide form, the refractory material having a melting point of at least 2060° C. and which remains in oxide form when exposed to a gas having carbon partial pressure of 10 | 2010-11-18 |
20100288618 | Pyrolysis reactor for processing municipal wastes - Proposed is a pyrolysis reactor for processing solid municipal and domestic wastes by means of a pyrolytic reaction in the pyrolysis chamber without access of oxygen to the reaction system. The reactor is characterized by containing two waste-feeding screws which have tapered shapes, a gap between the outer surfaces of the threads, are inclined in the vertical plane and converge towards each other in a horizontal plane in the direction from the inlet to the outlet end. The gap is adjustable with diminishing toward the outlet end. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288619 | Energy-Saving Type Apparatus For Producing Freshwater - An energy-saving freshwater producing apparatus having a simple apparatus configuration. Seawater is heated by a heat-collecting device based on solar light, and the heated seawater is injected to one or more mist-forming structure formed as a rotor comprising a plurality of collision members formed to extend radially, to form a mist. Water vapor generated from the formed mist is introduced to a heat exchanger arranged in a side-by-side relation to the mist-forming structure in a horizontal direction through a demister, while being carried on an airstream by an airstream-forming device. Low-temperature seawater flows through the heat exchanger vertically from a lower side to an upper side thereof. The introduced water vapor is condensed into freshwater by cold energy of the seawater, and the freshwater is collected. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288620 | Extraction apparatus and method of extracting essential oils, essence, and pigments from odorous raw material by microwave heating under sub-critical conditions - The invention relates to extraction apparatus and method for obtaining essential oils and essence and pigments from odorous raw materials by microwave radiation heating under sub-critical conditions, which has advantages of easy operation, higher extracting temperature and efficiency. The microwave chamber has a power level of 100 W to 1,500 W and its microwave radiation has a frequency at 915 MHz or 2,450 MHz. The extraction process can be performed without any preheating necessary. A condenser unit is operated at temperatures between −20° C. and 15° C. for cooling the gas extractive flowing out of the extraction unit. Because both volatile aromatic compounds and pigments of the odorous raw materials can be extracted successfully, the extracted essence is colorful. Since the extraction process by microwave radiation heating is free from adding any organic solvent and/or any artificial chemical compound, the extraction apparatus and method applied are really environmentally friendly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288621 | Microwave apparatus and method of extracting essential oils, essence, and pigments with gas flow - Extraction apparatus and method for obtaining essential oils, essence, and pigments from odorous raw materials (e.g., plant materials and Chinese medicinal herbs) by microwave radiation heating have advantages of easy operation, higher extracting temperature and efficiency. The microwave chamber has a power level of 100 W to 1,500 W and its microwave radiation has a frequency at 915 MHz or 2,450 MHz. The extraction process can be performed without any preheating necessary. A condenser is operated at temperatures between −20° C. and 15° C. for cooling the gas flowing out of the extraction cartridges. Because both volatile fragrant compounds and pigments of the odorous raw materials can be extracted successfully by the top-down extraction fashion, the extracted essence is colorful. Since the extraction process by microwave heating is free from adding any organic solvent and/or any artificial chemical compound, the extraction apparatus and method are environmentally friendly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288622 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATALYTICALLY PROCESSING SLURRY - In a method and apparatus for thermal processing of slurry, slurry is combined with a bio-mass to produce a mixture. The mixture is subjected in a heated mixer pump to a cracking temperature, thereby allowing the mixture to catalytically undergo a cracking reaction to produce a reaction mixture which is directly outgased in the mixer pump to produce an outgased portion and a solid portion. The outgased portion and the solid portion are separately discharged from the mixer pump; with the low boiling fraction of the outgased portion allowed to cool down for further processing, and the solid portion collected in a residual matter container for further processing. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288623 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING VACUUM IN A PETROLEUM DISTILLATION COLUMN - The invention relates to the oil processing industry and can be used for producing vacuum in a vacuum petroleum distillation column. The inventive method involves pumping out a vapour-gas medium from the column by means of a gas-gas ejector in such a way that a vapour-gas mixture is formed at the entry thereof and supplying said mixture to a condenser for producing a gas mixture and a vapour phase condensate. The gas mixture is supplied from the condenser to a liquid-gas jet apparatus and the condensate is delivered to an additional separator. A hydrocarbon-containing condensate is removed from the additional separator for the intended use thereof and a water-containing condensate is fed to a steam generator for producing steam by supplying heat of a hot distillate evacuated from the vacuum column. The thus obtained steam is used in the gas-gas ejector as a high-pressure gas. The device comprises a line for supplying a distillate of petroleum distillation, a line for removing a distillate of petroleum refining, the steam generator and the additional separator. The invention makes it possible to reduce energy consumption, increase vacuum depth and to exclude the use of a water vapour delivered from an external source. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288624 | ACTIVATED HINGE-JOINT - A fractionation tray for use in a process column. The fractionation tray is of a type where a first fluid flows downwardly from a downcomer onto the fractionation tray and across the fractionation tray in a first direction. A second fluid flows upwardly through the fractionation tray for interaction with the first fluid. The fractionation tray includes an upper tray section, a lower tray section that is operable to removably engage the upper tray section, a joint region which includes an area of overlap between the upper tray section and the lower tray section. The joint region allows passage of the second fluid therethrough. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288625 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND FILM DEPOSITION METHOD - A film deposition apparatus that deposits a compound thin film on a front surface of a substrate held in a sputter deposition chamber by reactive sputtering, in which the sputter deposition chamber includes a first film quality adjustment gas introduction device that introduces a film quality adjustment gas to a rear surface of the substrate, the film quality adjustment gas adjusting a film quality of a compound thin film deposited on the front surface of the substrate. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288626 | ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE FOR PREPARATION OF HYPOCHLOROUS WATER - An electrolysis device for preparation of hypochlorous water is provided, comprising an electrolytic cell, and cathodic and anodic electrolytic sheets arranged in the electrolytic cell, wherein the electrolytic cell is separated to form an inner tank for containing hydrochloric acid and an outer tank for circulating tap water, a central portion of the inner tank is sealed and separated relative to the outer tank, and a chlorine discharge outlet connected to the outer tank is provided at the upper end of the inner tank; the cathodic and anodic electrolytic sheets are located on both sides of the inner tank. The electrolysis device without a membrane utilizes tap water and hydrochloric acid as raw materials, having an inner tank for containing hydrochloric acid and an outer tank for circulating tap water. Chlorine generated through electrolysis of hydrochloric acid is discharged from the chlorine discharge outlet and combined with tap water in the outer tank to generate hypochlorous acid. This electrolysis device has simple structure, and can effectively improve productivity of hypochlorous water. Hypochlorous water produced by this electrolysis device has functions of sterilization and environmental protection. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288627 | ATOMIZING APPARATUS - An atomizing apparatus ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288628 | Cyclooctatetraene-based cathode for electrochemical cells - A new invention in cathode composition, arrangement, and design for primary and secondary batteries that offers high power, high capacity, and high specific energy is proposed herein. The claimed technology described herein incorporates materials into the cathode that results in a cathode which may accept two electrons per active site. Other advantages of the technology included herein include: 1) lower cost, 2) environmental friendliness, 3) safety, 4) a wide operational temperature range, 5) backwards compatibility with present electrochemical cells, and 6) versatility. The technology is cross-cutting, and has high impact applications, such as for electric vehicles, which require both high power and high specific energy. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288629 | Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrochemical cell having an integral, electrically-conductive, resiliently compressible, porous pad - Electrochemical cell comprises, in one embodiment, a proton exchange membrane (PEM), an anode positioned along one face of the PEM, and a cathode positioned along the other face of the PEM. An electrically-conductive, compressible, spring-like, porous pad for defining a fluid cavity is placed in contact with the outer face of the cathode or the outer face of the anode. The porous pad comprises a particulate or mat of one or more doped- or reduced-valve metal oxides, which are bound together with one or more thermoplastic resins. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288630 | PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION DEVICE - A physical vapor deposition device includes a chamber; a cathode and an opposite anode, a target material, and supporting device arranged in the chamber. The target material and the supporting device are positioned between the cathode and the anode. The supporting device includes a rotatable device and a hollow supporting plate. The hollow supporting plate is configured for securing the workpiece and exposing part of the workpiece where is needed to be coated. The hollow supporting plate is movably fastened to the rotatable device. A distance from the hollow supporting plate to the rotatable device can be adjusted when the hollow supporting plate is rotated together with the rotatable device in order to align workpiece with the target material. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288631 | CERAMIC SPUTTERING TARGET ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a ceramic sputtering target assembly has steps of providing a backing plate and forming a solder layer on a surface of the backing plate; providing a ceramic target and forming an interface layer on a surface of the ceramic target; annealing the ceramic target with the interface layer; and solder-bonding the solder layer of the backing plate and the interface layer of the ceramic target to obtain the ceramic sputtering target assembly. By annealing the interface layer made of chromium or chromium-containing alloy, the interface layer provides excellent adhesive ability to solder-bonding the solder layer and allows the ceramic target and the backing plate to be combined securely. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288632 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288633 | Electrodes with Multilayer Membranes and Methods of Using and Making the Electrodes - A sensor including a sensing layer is disposed over an electrode or an optode and a layer-by-layer assembled mass transport limiting membrane disposed over the sensing layer. The membrane includes at least one layer of a polyanionic or polycationic material. The assembled layers of the membrane are typically disposed in an alternating manner. The sensor also optionally includes a biocompatible membrane. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288634 | Transition Metal Complexes with Bidentate Ligand Having an Imidazole Ring - Novel transition metal complexes of iron, cobalt, ruthenium, osmium, and vanadium are described. The transition metal complexes can be used as redox mediators in enzyme based electrochemical sensors. In such instances, transition metal complexes accept electrons from, or transfer electrons to, enzymes at a high rate and also exchange electrons rapidly with the sensor. The transition metal complexes include at least one substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand and may further include a second substituted or unsubstituted biimidazole ligand or a substituted or unsubstituted bipyridine or pyridylimidazole ligand. Transition metal complexes attached to polymeric backbones are also described. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288635 | FLEXIBLE DEFORMATION SENSOR - Disclosed is a low-cost deformation sensor which is light-weighted and flexible. The deformation sensor stably operates with high responsivity in the air. Specifically disclosed is a deformation sensor ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288636 | Laminated gas sensor and method of producing the same - A laminated gas sensor for exhaust gases improving thermal shock resistance, durability and reliability without permitting characteristics of the exhaust gas sensor to be particularly lowered is provided. A laminated gas sensor comprising a solid electrolyte layer ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288637 | Gas Sensor and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A gas sensor and manufacturing method thereof. The gas sensor includes a substrate, a pair of electrodes disposed on the substrate, and a gas sensing thin film covering the electrodes, the gas sensing thin film is made up of carbon nanotubes and tin oxide. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288638 | SEPARATION OF BIOMOLECULES - A method and apparatus for performing separation of molecules, in particular biomolecules such as nucleic acids and peptides, are disclosed. The method comprises separating molecules by a first characteristic along a linear dimension of a channel, and separating the molecules by a second characteristic along the same linear dimension, with the rust and second separations being carried out within at least partially overlapping sections of the channel. The two separations may then be combined to give a virtual two-dimensional separation which is carried out in a single dimensional real space. The method may also include detecting molecules during the second separation, preferably using an intrinsic characteristic of the molecules for example UV absorbance. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288639 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS - This invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a multi-color electrophoretic display involving adding colorant solutions or dispersions of different colors and charged pigment particles in separate steps. The process comprises a first step of pattern-wise filling colorant solutions or dispersions into microcups in predetermined areas, followed by a step of pattern-wise or non-pattern-wise adding an electrophoretic fluid comprising charged pigment particles dispersed in a dielectric solvent or solvent mixture into the microcups which are pre-filled with the colorants. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288640 | Continuous Processing Reactors and Methods of Using Same - A system having a reactor for continuous processing of fluid is provided herein. The reactor, in general, includes an outer vessel to accommodate fluids to be processed or used in connection therewith, an inner vessel situated within the outer vessel to serve as an energy exchange surface, and an annular space defined between the outer and inner vessels and along which processing of the fluids can be implemented. The continuous thin film reactor can be used to perform, for example, distillation and evaporation, fluid-fluid or solid-fluid-fluid reactions, organic reactions, cooling, and desalination. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288641 | Electrophoresis Capillaries Having Reduced Amounts of -OH - A silica substrate for subjecting a sample to electrophoresis has an —OH concentration of less than 100 parts per million. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288642 | CAPILLARY ARRAY - A capillary array includes a light detection portion, a sample supply portion, a buffer solution supply portion and a voltage application portion which are necessary functions for electrophoresis, thereby, when assembling the capillary array into an electrophoresis apparatus, the same can be immediately used. Accordingly, a capillary array is provided which can be easily incorporated into an electrophoresis apparatus. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288643 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROFORMED MOLD, ELECTROFORMED MOLD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROFORMED PARTS - In a method of manufacturing an electroforming mold, a first photoresist layer is formed on an upper surface of a bottom conductive film of a substrate, and the first photoresist layer is divided into a first soluble portion and a first insoluble portion. A conductive material is thermally deposited on an upper surface of the first photoresist layer within a predetermined temperature range, to thereby form an intermediate conductive film. An intermediate conductive film is patterned. A second photoresist layer is formed on an exposed upper surface of the first photoresist layer after the intermediate conductive film is removed, and on an upper surface of the intermediate conductive film remaining after patterning. The second photoresist layer is divided into a second soluble portion and a second insoluble portion. Next, the first and second photoresist layers are developed, and the first and second soluble portions are removed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288644 | Coating for metal containers, metalworking lubricant compositions, compositions for electroplating and electrowinning, latex compositions and processes therefor - Coatings for metal containers, metalworking lubricant compositions, compositions for electroplating and electrowinning, and latex compositions comprising a base-catalyzed reaction product of (a) at least one compound of formula I | 2010-11-18 |
20100288645 | Method of Recovering Valuable Metals from IZO Scrap - Provided is a method of recovering valuable metals from IZO scrap in which valuable metals are recovered as indium and zinc metals or suboxides by performing electrolysis using an insoluble electrode as an anode and an IZO scrap as a cathode. Specifically, this method enables the efficient recovery of indium and zinc from IZO scrap such as an indium-zinc oxide (IZO) sputtering target or IZO mill ends that arise during the manufacture of such a sputtering target. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288646 | Method of Recovering Valuable Metals from IZO Scrap - Provided are a method of recovering valuable metals from IZO scrap, wherein indium and zinc are recovered as hydroxides by using an IZO scrap as both an anode and a cathode, and performing electrolysis while periodically reversing polarity; and a method of recovering valuable metals from IZO scrap, wherein the hydroxides of indium and zinc obtained by the electrolysis are roasted and indium and zinc are recovered as oxides. Specifically, provided is a method which enables the efficient recovery of indium and zinc from IZO scrap such as a spent indium-zinc oxide (IZO) sputtering target and IZO mill ends arising during the manufacture of such a sputtering target. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288647 | Water Management and Cooling During Electrolysis - A method of electrolysing water, using a water electrolyser having cathode and anode compartments respectively on either side of a hydrophilic polymer cation-exchange membrane, the method comprising: (i) adding water to the anode compartment only, such that the cathode compartment is predominantly free of water in liquid form; (ii) electrolysing the water to form hydrogen gas in the cathode compartment and oxygen gas in the anode compartment; and (iii) re-circulating the hydrogen gas through the cathode compartment. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288648 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ETCHING THE SURFACES OF INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTORS - For electrolytically etching the surfaces of integrally bladed rotors (blisks) ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288649 | MAGNESIOTHERMIC SOM PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF METALS - A process and apparatus are provided that allow metals including metals having stable oxide phases and metals with variable valencies to be extracted from their respective ores via an electrolytic process that is environmentally sound and economically viable. The process for lowering the oxidation state of a metal in a metal oxide comprises providing an electrolysis chamber housing a flux containing a highly reactive metal (e.g. Mg) and having a cathode, an anode, and a solid oxide membrane. A reducing chamber housing the metal oxide having a higher oxidation state to be reduced is provided. A solid oxide membrane (SOM) process is used to generate vapor of the highly reactive metal in the electrolysis chamber. The vapor of the highly reactive metal is directed to the reducing chamber, where the vapor of the highly reactive metal reacts with the metal oxide to be reduced to provide a metal or metal oxide having a lowest oxidation state and an oxide of the highly reactive metal (e.g. MgO). In certain embodiments, the oxide of the highly reactive metal is recycled back to the flux in the electrolysis chamber. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288650 | METHOD FOR MEASURING SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION - This invention provides a substrate concentration measuring method for measuring a concentration of a substrate included in a specimen based on an output for measurement from an enzyme electrode when the enzyme electrode and the substrate are reacted with each other, the substrate concentration is calculated using an output for correction from the enzyme electrode obtained when a reference solution whose substrate concentration is known and the enzyme electrode are reacted with each other before or after the enzyme electrode and the substrate are reacted with each other. For example, the output for correction is measured by each specimen. In this method, the substrate concentration may be calculated using the output for correction for the specimen to be measured and an output for correction corresponding to the at least one other specimen and measured prior to the output for correction. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288651 | MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE SENSOR COMPRISING INTERCALATING SPECIES AND METHOD OF DETECTION - There is provided a method of detecting an analyte in a sample, which comprises the steps of contacting the sample with a working electrode in the presence of an electrolyte and determining the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the sample, wherein the working electrode comprises a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and wherein detection takes place in the presence of a species which is capable of forming an intercalation compound with a carbon host material. Electrochemical sensors and compositions suitable for use in said method are also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288652 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REGENERATING ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSORS - A method of improving performance of electrochemical gas sensors includes cycling potentials applied to one or more of the electrodes of the respective sensor(s) to improve performance of a different electrode. In a process for treating a reference electrode, potentials can be applied to working and, or counter electrodes so as to modify the environment in the vicinity of the reference electrode. An apparatus can carry out the method automatically. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288654 | Bottle Crate - A bottle crate ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288655 | Office Supply Case - The present invention is a case for the organization, storage, and transportation of a wide variety of writing materials, that includes means for temporarily fixing and supporting said case on a smooth surface such as a wall, a table or such in a way that the writing instruments are found to be perfectly located for the user during a work session and that the case can be removed from said surface for its storage and transportation. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288656 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device includes: first and second cases; a biasing member which is secured to the first case side; and a slider which is secured to the second case side, which is slidably connected to the first case, and which is pushed by the biasing member; wherein: the slider includes: a first pushed portion pushed by the biasing member when the slider slides from a beginning of a sliding range to an end of the sliding range; a second pushed portion pushed by the biasing member when the slider slides from the end to the beginning; a first guiding portion guiding a pushed position pushed by the biasing member from the first pushed portion to the second pushed portion; and a second guiding portion guiding the pushed position from the second pushed portion to the first pushed portion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288657 | Carton Tray - Several embodiments of cartons are provided. In one embodiment, a blank forms a carton with a substantially continuous ledge along the exterior rim of the carton. In other embodiments, a blank forms a carton with two adjacent compartments that are coverable with a hinged, attached lid. The lid is separable from the lower compartment portion of the carton by detachment along a tear strip. In still other embodiments, the blank forms two adjacent compartments that are not covered by an attached lid. The orientation of at least some of the carton embodiments allow orientation of the carton formed in a number of configurations, such as resting on a side panel. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288658 | Tissue Carton with Lights - An oval tissue carton is provided with a battery and sound-activated lights, such that upon withdrawal of tissues from the carton, the lights are activated for a short period of time. The lights can blink on and off several times before shutting off until the next tissue is withdrawn. Such cartons are particularly desirable for Holiday occasions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288659 | UNIVERSAL TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER - The present invention is a hygienic toothbrush holder. In several embodiments the invention is a hygienic toothbrush holder with enhanced drainage features comprising a sloped interior floor for drainage of fluids to an attached extended lip so that fluid can proceed into a sink or other drainage system. In several embodiments it is necessary to have a raised base so that the extended lip can clear a lip of a sink. Other surfaces of the toothbrush holder could be sloped as well to further aid in fluid drainage. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288660 | DRAFT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A LABORATORY INSTRUMENT - A draft protection device for a laboratory instrument according to the invention encloses a weighing compartment that surrounds a balance pan and includes a rear wall, a front wall, two sidewalls, a top cover with at least one opening, and a floor that is delimited by border edges. The top cover is connected at least to one of the two sidewalls and/or the front wall and/or the rear wall in an arrangement where the top cover and the walls connected thereto are vertically movable together in relation to the balance pan. In addition, the vertically movable wall(s) are vertically moveable past the adjacent border edge(s) of the floor. In any vertical position of the top cover, at least one of the sidewalls is horizontally slidable relative thereto. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288661 | STACKING TYPE TRAY AND TRAY DEVELOPING MECHANISM AND STACKING TYPE TRAY DEVELOPING SYSTEM - To develop optical discs stored while being stacked and to load them to a plurality of recording/reproducing devices simultaneously. Trays for mounting optical discs are stacked to configure an optical disc transportation body, and the portions being exposed without overlapping when the stacked trays are viewed from the stacking direction are utilized as tray operation portions for handling. Supporting portions abutting against the tray operation portions inherent to respective trays in one to one correspondence are fixed with an interval in the vertical direction to the frames configuring a tray distributing/holding portion. The tray operation portion of each tray is held by the supporting portion at each position by moving the optical disc transportation body downward along the frames, and intervals corresponding to the arrangement pitch of recording/reproducing devices are formed between respective trays. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288662 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR AN AIR FILTER, IN PARTICULAR OF A GENERATING SET, COMPRISING PORTIONS TO ASSEMBLE RADIALLY ON THE FILTER - A protective device is provided for an air filter that is substantially cylindrical and is intended to equip in particular a generating set. The filter is intended to be press fitted to a duct of said set. The protective device includes at least two portions that are securable radially on the filter in order to form a protective case surrounding the filter. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288663 | Syringe Assembly - A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an inside diameter of at least 13.5 mm. A stopper is in fluid-tight engagement inside the barrel. An elongated plunger rod extends proximally from the stopper through the open proximal end of the barrel. A flange is positioned at the proximal end of the plunger rod. The flange is shaped and positioned to limit the distal motion of the plunger rod in the barrel by contacting the proximal end of the barrel. A tip cap is releasably connected to the tip for sealing the passageway and the chamber contains injectable liquid. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288664 | Reusable pallet container - A reusable pallet container is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise is disclosed. The pallet container includes a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet container to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein at least one of said one or more side restraints comprises a flexible fluid containing device. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288665 | THERAPEUTIC FORMULATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF COLD AND FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS - A pharmaceutical formulation of therapeutically effective amounts of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and a sympathomimetic drug, such as pseudoephedrine (or its prodrug), or phenylephrine used in the treatment of cold and flu-like symptoms. Such symptoms may include fever, pain, nasal congestion, sinus congestion, runny nose, sore throat, myalgia, ear pressure and fullness, and headache. The formulation further includes various excipients used in the formulation process. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288666 | PACKAGE FOR PAPER SLIP STACK - There is provided a package for paper slip stack, which can steadily and stably store the paper slip stack bundled by a packaging sheet and being easily released from the packaging sheet after being contained in a paper holder. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288667 | OVERPACK SALVAGE DRUM - An overpack salvage drum including a drum body for holding a package to be overpacked, a lid adapted to be rotatably threaded onto the drum body to seal the package held in the drum body therein, and a clip adapted to be operatively associated with the lid before the lid is rotatably threaded onto the drum body. The clip is adapted to break in preference to the lid and the drum body in the event that the initial integrity of the seal between the lid and the drum body is compromised. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288668 | Decorative ice chest wrap - A graphic vinyl adhesive wrap for an ice chest and a method of creating and applying same. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288669 | PACKAGING UNIT - The invention relates to a packaging unit ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288670 | CONTAINER HAVING SLIDING CORNER SUPPORT - A container having multiple wall panels forming container sides, the container having at least first and second wall panels that meet at a first corner. The container is assembleable from a flat or knockdown state to an opened or assembled state. A first inner panel is attached to a first wall panel, the first inner panel having an end spaced from the first corner. A slidable corner support is attached to the end of the first inner panel and extends towards the second wall panel. When the container is assembled from the knockdown state, the slidable corner support moves away from the first corner to form a support member that can help support a container stacked on top and prevent nesting. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288671 | BOTTLE CELL WITH LINING FOR A CLEANING MACHINE - A bottle cell of metal for use in a bottle cleaning apparatus, wherein the bottle cell comprises a lining which is preferably made of plastics. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288672 | INTERLOCKING STORAGE UNITS - A pillbox comprising a plurality of compartments, each compartment having two side walls, two end walls, and a bottom and each compartment having a top, each top comprising a hinged lid for accessing the compartment, the hinged lid being hinged pivotally at a hinge area; a slot at one of the walls of each compartment disposed parallel to the one wall, further wherein the hinged lid for each compartment is separable from the compartment, each hinged lid having a tab depending from the hinged lid and being pivotable from the lid at the hinge area, the tab being insertable into the slot to secure the hinged lid to the compartment for access to the compartment, the tab being releasably and frictionally held in place in the slot and being removable from the slot integral with the lid when the lid is removed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288673 | PACK FOR FOODS - A pack for foods includes a container ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288674 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF INSTABILITY IN A DE-ETHANIZER TOWER IN FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNITS AND DELAYED COKING UNITS - A method is described for controlling instability of operation in a de-ethanizer tower ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288675 | CATALYST FOR CONVERTING ACID-CONTAINING INFERIOR CRUDE OIL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a catalyst for converting inferior acid-containing crude oil. Based on the total amount of the catalyst, said catalyst comprises from 1 to 50 wt % of a mesopore material, from 1 to 60 wt % of molecular sieves and from 5 to 98 wt % of thermotolerant inorganic oxides and from 0 to 70 wt % of clays. Said mesopore material is an amorphous material containing alkaline earth oxide, silica and alumina, and has an anhydrous chemical formula of (0-0.3)Na | 2010-11-18 |
20100288676 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION IN RADIAL FLOW REACTORS INCLUDING MOVING BED REACTORS - Apparatuses and methods for contacting radially flowing fluids with a solid particulate (e.g., catalyst) with reduced tendency to form fluid jets that impinge on the solid particulate, leading to solid attrition and plugging, are described. Representative particle retention devices for use in these apparatuses and methods have flow channels passing therethrough, from a first surface to an opposing second surface that is adjacent to a particle retention zone. Widths of the flow channels at this opposing second surface will exceed their smallest flow channel widths. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288677 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION - Systems and methods for hydrocarbon extraction from hydrocarbon-containing material. Such systems and methods relate to extracting hydrocarbon from hydrocarbon-containing material employing a non-aqueous extractant. Additionally, such systems and methods relate to recovering and reusing non-aqueous extractant employed for extracting hydrocarbon from hydrocarbon-containing material. | 2010-11-18 |