47th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110283830 | CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDERS TO ACTUATE CLUTCHES ON A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A clutch actuation device is provided for dual clutches of a Dual Clutch Transmission. The clutch actuation device includes, but is not limited to a cylinder assembly that is substantially fixed to a clutch casing. The cylinder assembly includes, but is not limited to an inner annular chamber, an outer annular chamber, an inner annular piston, and an outer annular piston. The inner annular chamber is intended for receiving liquid under pressure and includes, but is not limited to an inner inlet. Similarly, the outer annular chamber is intended for receiving liquid under pressure and includes, but is not limited to an outer inlet. The outer annular chamber surrounds a portion of the inner annular chamber. The inner annular piston is slidably disposed in the inner annular chamber for actuating a first clutch disc whilst the outer annular piston is slidably disposed in the outer annular chamber for actuating a second clutch disc. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283831 | Process for the Recovery of Nickel and/or Cobalt from a Leach Solution - A process for the recovery of nickel and/or cobalt from a nickel and/or cobalt containing solution comprising: (i) contacting the nickel and/or cobalt containing solution with metallic particles of at least one metal that is more electronegative than nickel and/or cobalt thereby enabling a cementation process to occur between the nickel and/or cobalt in the solution and the metallic particles to produce a nickel and/or cobalt cementate; and (ii) separating the nickel and/or cobalt cementate from the metallic particles thereby producing a slurry including nickel and/or cobalt cementate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283832 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED DIMENSIOINAL CONTROL IN FERROUS POWDER METALLURGY APPLICATIONS - Iron-based powder metallurgical compositions including both iron-copper prealloy and copper powder are described. These compositions, when compacted and sintered, result in compacts having good dimensional consistency. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283833 | DROSS COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD - Embodiments of an aluminum dross cooling head are disclosed. The cooling cooperates with a material container encapsulate dross and reduce thermiting of the dross. In one embodiment, the cooling head also serves as a compression head when forced into the dross by a cooperating dross press assembly. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283834 | ONE-STEP SYNTHESIS OF MONODISPERSE AU-CU NANOCUBES - A one-step process for synthesizing gold-copper bimetallic nanocubes. The process comprises the step of simultaneously reducing a copper II salt and a gold halide by 1,2-hexadecanediol in diphenyl ether, and 1-dodecanethiol as well as surfactants 1-adamantanecarboxylic acid and 1-hexadecylamine. The copper II salt may be copper (II) acetylacetonate, copper chloride, copper sulfate, or copper phosphate. The gold halide may be chloroauric acid, gold chloride, gold bromide, or tetrabromoauric acid. The reduction may occur at a temperature between about 160 and 180 degrees Celsius. The copper II salt may be copper (II) acetylacetonate and the gold halide may be chloroauric acid. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283835 | METAL POWDER MANUFACTURING DEVICE, METAL POWDER, AND MOLDED BODY - A metal powder manufacturing device for manufacturing a metal powder includes a feed for supplying a molten metal, a fluid spout unit, and a course modification unit. The fluid spout unit further includes a channel and an orifice. The channel is provided below the feed, allowing passing of the molten metal supplied from the feed. The orifice is opened at a bottom end of the channel, spouting a fluid into the channel. The above course modification unit is provided below the fluid spout unit, and forcibly changes the traveling direction of a dispersion liquid. This dispersion liquid is composed of multiple fine droplets dispersed into the fluid. The above droplets are a resultant of a breakup caused by a contact between the molten metal and the fluid ejected from the orifice. Here, the dispersion liquid is transported so that the droplets is cooled and solidified in the dispersion liquid in order to manufacture the metal powder. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283836 | Coatings for Refractory Substrates - A temperature-specific compound applied to refractory substrates having molten metal-contacting surfaces creates a chemically active and viscous surface that dramatically increases the ability of the treated substrate to remove slag, dross and other inclusions from a base metal alloy as it passes through or contacts the substrate. The refractory substrates include molten metal filters used by foundries and metal casters such as reticulated ceramic foam, cellular/honeycomb, silica mesh, and others that rely on their physical or sieving ability to remove particulate impurities from the base alloy being cast. The chemically active surfaces significantly increase filtration efficiency through a treatment process tailored to the specific chemistry of the alloy being filtered, such as ferrous metals that include iron, steel and more. Other refractory substrates such as aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, aluminum silicate, silicon carbide (as common with reticulated ceramic foam filters) and the like may also include the coatings. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283837 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A SMELTING REDUCTION PROCESS - In a method and a device for operating a smelting reduction process, at least part of an export gas from a blast furnace or a reduction unit is thermally utilized in a gas turbine and the exhaust gas of this gas turbine is used in a waste heat steam generator to generate steam. The remaining part of the export gas is fed to a CO2 separation apparatus, the tail gas thereby obtained being fed to a waste heat steam generator and burned for additional steam generation. The combustible components of the tail gas are sent for thermal utilization in a steam generator, so that the overall energy balance of the thermal use of the export gas is improved. In addition, a further part of the export gas is qualitatively improved by the CO2 separation apparatus, so as to generate a high-quality reduction gas which can be supplied for metallurgical use. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283838 | SOLVENT EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR SEPARATING COBALT FROM NICKEL IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION - A process for separating Co from Ni in an aqueous solution comprises subjecting the solution to extraction and using kinetic differences between Ni and Co in the extraction for achieving at least a partial separation of Co from Ni. This is effected by controlling the duration of the extraction so that a major portion of Co and a minor portion of Ni is extracted from the solution to produce a loaded extractant, enriched in Co and depleted in Ni compared to the feed solution, and a Co-depleted raffinate containing Ni. In a further embodiment, the invention utilizes kinetic differences between Ni and Co during striping for effecting separation of Ni and Co. The loaded extractant can be subjected to a bulk stripping or a selective stripping operation to obtain Co and Ni solutions from which Ni and Co can be recovered. The process may be incorporated in a hydrometallurgical process for the extraction of Ni and/or Co from an ore or concentrate containing Ni and Co. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283839 | METHOD OF MONITORING WEAR OF ROCK BIT CUTTERS - A method of monitoring the wear of drill bits for drilling wells in earth formations, several embodiments of an improved drill bit for drilling a well in an earth formation, and methods of manufacture. In one embodiment, the bit is assembled by forming the bit, including a bit body and a plurality of cutting components; introducing a wear detector into the bit; and providing a module to monitor the wear detector and generate an indication of bit wear. The wear detector may be a witness material that may change a characteristic of at least a portion of the bit. The module may detect when the witness material is separated from the bit. The wear detector may be introduced during or after formation of the bit. The bit wear may be displayed for an operator. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283840 | CORKSCREW WITH SEMI-AUTOMATIC TELESCOPIC CAPSULE-CUTTER - The corkscrew according to the invention, which has the basic structure of a conventional corkscrew, comprising a helix ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283841 | Hand Tool - A hand tool includes a tool head and a handle connected to the tool head. The tool head is adapted to drive a fastening member. The handle includes an external tube adapted to be held by a user, and an internal rod inserted into the external tube. One end of the internal rod is connected to the tool head. The external tube can be selectively moved relative to the internal rod between a first position and a second position. While in the first position, the external tube is securely engaged with the internal rod. While in the second position, the external tube is rotatable relative to the internal rod so that the user can regulate the external tube of the handle in the first position or the second position upon demands, thereby obtaining comfortable and power-saving operation. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283842 | Screwdriver bit structure - A screwdriver bit structure sequentially comprises a connection section, a neck reducing section and a driving section. A plurality of arc grooves is circularly disposed to a front of the driving section to form an operating end capable of embedding with a locking member. An effective working section is disposed to a front of the operating end, the characterized in that a reinforcement section is preset between an end of each arc groove of the driving section and a relative bottom edge of the driving section. An external diameter of a maximum cross-section of the effective working section is greater than a length of the neck reducing section. An external diameter of the neck reducing section is greater than or equal to a length of the working section. An upper tapering transition is disposed between the neck reducing section and the driving section. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283843 | Screw Drive Design - A drive design for a fastening element in-stalled using screws, in particular, a screw or a nut, comprises drive surfaces ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283844 | TORQUE-ADJUSTING MACHINE FOR HINGE - A torque-adjusting machine includes a securing fixture, a torque-detecting mechanism, a driving device and an adjusting mechanism. The securing fixture is capable of retaining a first bracket of a hinge. The driving device is capable of retaining a second bracket of the hinge. The torque-detecting mechanism is connected to the securing fixture and capable of detecting torque of the hinge through rotating the first bracket of the hinge relative to the second bracket of the hinge. The adjusting mechanism includes an adjusting pole. The adjusting pole is capable of moving from a first position, where the adjusting pole is capable of engaging with the hinge and adjusting the torque of the hinge by rotation, to a second position, where the adjusting pole is capable of being disengaged from the hinge. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283845 | Extensive Apparatus for a Wrench - An extensive apparatus includes a shaft, a sensor, a display, a sleeve and a shell. The sensor is attached to the shaft so that the sensor detects torque exerted on the shaft. The display is electrically connected to the sensor so that the value of the torque detected by the sensor is shown on the display. The sleeve includes a tunnel through which the shaft extends. The sleeve is connected to the shaft so that they can only rotate together. The shell is rotationally provided around the sleeve. The display is connected to the shell so that the display is rotational relative to the shaft and easily observable regardless of the shaft. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283846 | Tailstock Device for a Lathe - A tailstock device for a lathe includes a carrier defining an accommodation space for accommodating a hub mount. The hub mount is turnable relative to the carrier and has two angularly displaced stage posts extending radially and outwardly for mounting first and second holders, respectively. By turning of the hub mount, a selected one of the holders is moved to a working position to aligned with a longitudinal axis of a workpiece held thereby. The tailstock device can hold a variety of workpieces, and allow adjustment of the angle and position of a workpiece held thereby. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283847 | Diameter Measurement in Turning Machines - In order to be able to measure a diameter in a turning machine without rotating a workpiece and thus prevent circularity and concentricity errors from entering into the diameter determination, it is proposed according to the invention to use a measuring device that is movable in both transversal directions relative to the rotation axis, thus in the X-direction and also in the Y-direction, wherein the measuring device can scan the workpiece from both sides in one clamping step without rotating the workpiece. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283848 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MECHANICAL TRIMMING - A device for trimming the thickness of a mechanical body is disclosed. The trimming is performed by screwing a screw through a threaded hole and having the end of the screw pressing against the center of a disk element, which, by deformation, acts as a lever against an adjacent body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283849 | CUTTING PLOTTER AND CUTTING METHOD THEREOF - A cutting plotter ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283850 | Block Alignment For Microtomes - Systems and methods described herein for aligning a block in a microtome attempt to save time, money, and the sample by aligning a block in any rotary or cryostat microtome. One such device for aligning a block in a microtome has a knife holder component removably attached to a knife holder of the microtome and a pin alignment component extending vertically from the knife holder component in a direction substantially parallel to the block. The pin alignment component has a plurality of front pins extending from a front surface of the pin alignment component configured to slide in response to an angle of the block and a plurality of rear pins extending from a rear surface of the pin alignment component and coupled to the front pins. The rear pins are configured to indicate the extension of the front pins from the pin alignment component. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283851 | Method and hot forming system for producing press-hardened formed components of sheet steel - The invention relates to a method and to a hot forming system for producing press-hardened formed components of sheet steel, comprising a furnace ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283852 | SHEET METAL PUNCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A sheet metal punching apparatus | 2011-11-24 |
20110283853 | DUST-COLLECTING DEVICES - A dust-collecting device of a cutting tool having a rotary cutter blade may include a dust-collecting container connected to a dust-collecting port of a stationary cover that covers an upper portion of the rotary cutter blade. The dust-collecting container includes a self dust-collecting mechanism that is capable of forcibly collecting cutting chips into the dust-collecting container. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283854 | Device for cutting to length and feeding spine strips for a case maker - In a device for cutting to length and feeding spine strips ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283855 | SLITTER WITH TRANSLATING CUTTING DEVICES - Apparatus for cutting a moving receiver includes a plurality of cutting devices and a transport mechanism for selectively moving the cutting devices perpendicular to the feed direction of the receiver. Each cutting device includes two parallel cutting wheels and a pressure wheel arranged so that the cutting wheels are pressed laterally against the pressure wheel to form two cutting areas and a chad area arranged laterally between the cutting areas. A drive mechanism rotates the cutting wheels or pressure wheel of two or more of the cutting devices so that the rotating cutting wheels engage the moving receiver to cut the moving receiver parallel to its feed direction. A controller receives a job specification including two or more specified cut locations and causes the transport mechanism to laterally position two or more of the cutting devices to cut the moving receiver in the specified cut locations. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283856 | CUTTER WITH LASER GENERATOR THAT IRRADIATES CUTTING POSITION ON WORKPIECE TO FACILITATE ALIGNMENT OF BLADE WITH CUTTING POSITION - A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283857 | CUTTING TOOLS - A cutting tool includes a tool unit having a rotary circular blade, a movable cover mounted to the tool unit and having a cover body movable in a moving direction to cover and uncover a part of the rotary circular blade by the cover body, and a position adjusting mechanism configured to adjust the position of the cover body of the movable cover in an adjusting direction different from the moving direction. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283858 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A SAW BLADE - The present application provides a clamping device for a saw blade having a main body with a saw blade slot for installing the clamped portion of the saw blade, a first locking element installed on the main body and a first reversion element for exerting a force on the first locking element. The clamping device for a saw blade may further comprise a second locking element installed on the main body having a second reversion element for exerting a force on the second locking element so that the second locking element tends to move toward the longitudinal axis of the saw blade slot. At the clamping location, the first and second locking elements clamp the saw blade. Using the saw blade clamping device of the present application results in a stable saw blade for sawing and greatly enhances sawing efficiency. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283859 | Cutting machine and incorporated handling devices - A cutting device for a machine tool, suitable for mounting on the spindle support structure of a machine tool ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283860 | Piano Hammer - The invention relates to a piano hammer for striking the strings of a piano, comprising a hammer shank and a hammer head, which is covered with a cover along at least part of its peripheral surface. The aim of the invention is to provide an improved piano hammer which can be tuned in a simple and reproducible, especially also reversible, manner. According to the invention, the cover has a varying thickness along the peripheral surface and the hammer head can be adjusted with respect to the position of its peripheral surface with which it impacts the one or more string(s) to be struck. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283861 | SYSTEM FOR ADDING A STRING TO A STRINGED INSTRUMENT - The invention relates to a system for adding a string to a stringed instrument, consisting of an additional string and an additional tuning machine which can be clamped onto the head of the stringed instrument using a clamping member. The system moreover preferably comprises a hooking member to which the string can be hooked, and fixing means for fixing the hooking member to the stringed instrument. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283862 | Flare pick - The flare Pick is a dimensional guitar pick used for playing a variety of stringed instruments that are typically strummed or where individual notes are “picked”. The pick's unique side index finger indentation allows the inside edge of the users index finger to form fit into the picks body. The opposing thumb is pressed against the back of the pick firmly locking the pick into position. The stability of the picks design prevents slippage or rotating while in use and provides a stable and dependable orientation for proper string/pick engagement. The size, flexibility and depth of indentation can vary to accommodate all types of playing styles and finger sizes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283863 | ADJUSTABLE ITEM HOLDER - A holder, comprising a retaining device adapted to selectively couple with an item and a base adapted to selectively couple with a surface, and a clamp assembly coupled with the retaining device and base. The clamp assembly allows relative adjustment of the retaining device and base members. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283864 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT KEYBOARD - A musical instrument keyboard is provided comprising a plurality of black and white keys being identically shaped and sized and arranged on a single plane in a parallel and fully adjacent manner relative to one another said keys being connected to key responsive means for enabling the generation of tones substantially within the tonal range of a standard piano. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283865 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF SOUND - A system and method for visual representation of sound, wherein the system and method obtain sound information from a multimedia content; generate an icon based on the sound information obtained; generate a directional indicator based on the sound information; and then display the icon and the directional indicator on a display screen. The sound information typically includes various attributes that can be mapped to various properties of the display elements (icon and directional indicator) to provide details relating to the sound via a visual display. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283866 | COMPUTER BASED SYSTEM FOR TEACHING OF PLAYING MUSIC - A method and system for guiding a student to learn how to play a musical instrument, the musical instrument is associated with a learner terminal which includes at least one input device and at least one output device, reference data; and a processor device; test data can be upon instruction by the processor device be submitted to the learner terminal by the student with either the at least one input device or the musical instrument; the test data is automatically processed by the processor device by analysing the at least referencing the test data to the reference data so that a response can be communicated by the processor device to the student trough the at least one output device. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283867 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR INSTRUCTING A KEYBOARDIST - Disclosed is player module that includes an outer frame and a signal receiver configured to receive a plurality of note-on signals, each corresponding to a musical pitch and a plurality of note-off signals, each corresponding to a musical pitch. The player module includes a plurality of LEDs extending along the outer frame. Each LED is located above a key of a keyboard when the elongated outer frame is placed above the keys of the keyboard. Each of the plurality of LEDs is controlled by a corresponding note-on signal and a corresponding note-off signal, such that each of the plurality of LEDs is configured to illuminate when the processor receives the corresponding note-on signal and each of the plurality of LEDs is configured to stop illuminating when the processor receives the corresponding note-off signal. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283868 | TOUCH SCREEN GUITAR - A synthetic guitar includes a body, a neck extending from the body, and at least one touch sensor at the neck for indicating finger position of a user. The body has a receptacle for removably securing a tablet computer to the body. The tablet computer has a touch screen for indicating finger position of the user. A processor of the tablet computer is programmed to receive input signals from the touch sensor and the touch screen and to produce an output signal based at least partially on the input signals. The software can enable the synthetic guitar to be used as a music synthesizer or to be used as a video game controller. The synthetic guitar can also include a retainer for removably securing a portable media player to be used as an additional video display while playing the guitar. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283869 | System and Method for a Simplified Musical Instrument - A system and method is described for a novel, simplified electronic musical instrument. By combining a simplified user input controller with a musical instrument synthesizer, a new simple to learn musical instrument is created allowing anyone to perform music without mastering the skills required to play traditional instruments. Traditional instruments require significant skills by users to even make sounds considered musical. The invention described herein allows any unskilled player to pick up the instrument and make music. Additionally, the user will be able to collaborate with others over the Internet, record, playback and edit their compositions, as well as publish the compositions. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283870 | BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT FOR AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE FRAMES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for applying a braided fabric over a mandrel using a braiding apparatus having a central axis and providing braiding yarns drawn toward a braiding point where a braid is formed on the mandrel, the method comprising the steps of advancing the mandrel through the braiding point of the braiding apparatus, determining a current position of the mandrel; and controlling the position of the mandrel transversely to the central axis of the braiding apparatus responsive to the current position such that a center point of a mandrel cross-section passing through the braiding apparatus is coincident with the braiding point. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283871 | BRANCHED STENT/GRAFT AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - Branched braided stent or graft devices and processes for fabrication of the devices are disclosed in which a trunk portion and two hinge leg portions are fabricated in one piece braided from a single plurality of filaments, whereby the legs contain the full plurality of filaments and the trunk portion contains a subset of the same plurality of filaments. The fabrication process involves braiding the hinged legs on a mandrel while retaining loops of filament between the hinged leg portions for subsequent braiding of the trunk portion of the stent or graft. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283872 | Downhole severing tool - The pipe cutting capacity of a explosive pipe cutter may be improved by mixing the explosive material with powdered metal to increase the explosive gas density or directing colliding shock fronts from opposite axial directions against a disc of metal having a shock impedance substantially corresponding to the shock impedance capacity of the explosive material | 2011-11-24 |
20110283873 | Hybrid Periodic Cellular Material Structures, Systems, and Methods For Blast and Ballistic Protection - Structures based upon periodic cellular materials that provide a potential for defeating combinations of both air blast loading and ballistic attack either sequentially or simultaneously, or combination of both. The cellular structures may also be configured to meet the stiffness and strength support requirements of particular vehicle or other applications, systems or structures. The armor is therefore potentially able to support normal service loads and defeat blast and ballistic threats when necessary. The structure provides for using efficient load support capabilities of the material (without a high armor protection level) in low threat conditions, as well as the ability to modify the system to increase its level protection to a desired or required level. This would reduce the weight of the protection system in normal (low threat) conditions which reduces vehicle wear and tear, as well as cost savings in fabrication of applicable structures or systems. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283874 | ARMOR STEEL STRUCTURE - A three-dimensional structure for armoring a motor vehicle is made of a steel plate and has a substantial hemispherical shape. The structure is reinforced by bending edges having an X-shaped configuration extending over the entire surface of the structure. Arranged between the legs of the X-shaped portion are sections which have surface areas between the legs of the X-shaped portion. The surface area of the X-shaped portion has a generally concave curvature, whereas the surface areas of the sections 11 have convex configurations in relation to the concave surface area of the X-shaped portion. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283875 | TEXTILE STRUCTURE RESISTANT TO THE IMPACT OF BULLETS AND TO THE PENETRATION OF SHARP AND/OR POINTED ELEMENTS AND RELATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD - The present invention relates to a textile structure resistant to the impact of projectiles (bullet-proof) and to the penetration of sharp and/or pointed elements, at least partially produced with ballistic yarns, said textile structure being at least partially impregnated with a polycarbonate-based resin, in the form of a copolymer or in a mixture with other polymers, dissolved in a solvent, and having a thickness at least 10% lower than the thickness corresponding to its weaving step. Methods of preparing the same are also disclosed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283876 | OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION - Overpressure absorbing material is positioned on the exterior of an enclosure. When an explosion occurs adjacent the enclosure, the overpressure absorbing material absorbs a large portion of an incoming overpressure wave from the explosion. The overpressure absorbing material cushions the impact of the overpressure wave against the enclosure and may prevent the incoming overpressure wave from penetrating the enclosure in sufficient magnitude to cause injury to the enclosure's occupants. The overpressure absorbing material may also be positioned on the interior of the enclosure. The overpressure wave from the explosion may enter the enclosure via a breach or other opening and may resonate within the enclosure, causing injury to the enclosure's occupants. The interior overpressure absorbing material also prevents a significant magnitude of the overpressure wave from being reflected off the interior walls of the enclosure, resonating within the enclosure, and causing injury to the enclosure's occupants. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283877 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A DEFENSE AGAINST A SHAPED CHARGE - A method of providing a defense against a shaped charge uses an outer and an inner armor layer provided with a medial space between these outer and inner armor layers. One or more defensive shaped charges are positioned in the medial space. If the outer armor layer is attacked by ordnance having an offensive shaped charge, one or more of the defensive shaped charges positioned in the medial space is detonated so as to degrade the effectiveness of the offensive shaped charge and prevent penetration of the inner armor layer. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283878 | Rotary Pump - A rotary pump is provided having a chamber arranged in a body and a displacement member disposed in the chamber for reciprocating therein. A drive member is used to move the displacement member within the chamber in response to relative rotation between the body and the drive member. A radial valve arrangement may be used to time when the chamber is in fluid communication with inlet and outlet ports on the pump. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283879 | Hydraulic Leveling Cylinder - An anodized aluminum hydraulic leveling cylinder | 2011-11-24 |
20110283880 | FLUID PRESSURE APPARATUS - In a fluid pressure apparatus, a packing includes an annular seal member made of an elastic material, and support rings made of a low-friction material, which are mounted on an outer circumference of the seal member. The seal member includes, on an outer circumference thereof, a sealing projection that contacts an inner surface of the slide hole. The support rings are disposed on both sides of the sealing projection, and protrude beyond the seal member in the axial direction. Outer circumferential surfaces of the support rings always contact the inner circumferential surface of the slide hole. When a transverse load does not act on a piston as a partitioning member, the inner circumferential surfaces of the support rings do not contact the outer circumference of the piston. When a transverse load acts on the piston, the inner circumferential surfaces of the support rings contact the outer circumference of the piston. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283881 | CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A HYDRAULIC DEVICE - A cylinder block assembly for a hydraulic device. The cylinder block assembly includes a cylinder block with a plurality of piston bores disposed therethrough. Circumferential grooves are disposed around the piston bore such that an elastic bushing may be disposed within the piston bore using a slip fit so that when the elastic material deforms the material deforms into the circumferential groove. By deforming into the circumferential groove the elastic bushing is locked in place and axial movement of the bushing in the bore is prevented. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283882 | Multiple-Layered Actuator Wall and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A linear actuator includes an actuator wall, and the actuator wall includes a first wall layer having an inner surface that defines an actuator chamber. The actuator chamber is configured to accommodate an actuator fluid. The first wall layer is also subjected to a pre-load such that the first wall layer is compressively pre-stressed. The actuator wall further includes a second wall layer disposed outwardly from the first wall layer. The linear actuator further includes a piston supported within the actuator chamber, and the piston is movable in response to the actuator fluid entering and exiting the actuator chamber. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283883 | FLUID PRESSURE APPARATUS - A fluid pressure apparatus includes a piston, and a packing provided on an outer circumference of the piston. The packing includes a support ring made of a low-friction material, and a ring-shaped seal member mounted to the support ring. When at least a certain amount of transverse load acts on the piston, an outer circumferential surface of the support ring abuts against an inner circumferential surface of the slide hole, whereby the piston is prevented from contacting with the inner circumferential surface of the slide hole. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283884 | INLINE WATER TRAP - An inline water trap including a filter component and a panel connector configured to interface with a patient gas monitor. In one embodiment the inline water trap indicates to the patient gas monitor that it is in place and that the patient gas monitor may begin intaking and analyzing the filtered patient sample. The inline water trap receives a patient sample and filters water and contaminants from the sample before allowing the remaining gas portion of the sample to pass through to the patient gas monitor, thereby protecting the patient gas monitor from damage. One embodiment of the inline water trap additionally contains an RFID tag to indicate to the patient gas monitor that the correct type of inline water trap is engaged. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283885 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING CARBON DIOXIDE (C02) FROM A CYCLE GAS SYSTEM - A process for removing carbon dioxide (CO | 2011-11-24 |
20110283886 | Method And Apparatus For Regenerating A Filter - The present disclosure refers to a method for regenerating a filter adapted to remove particulate material from a gas. The disclosed method comprises at least producing at least one electric arc discharge pulse, the at least one electric arc discharge pulse being adapted to generate at least one pressure wave so that the particulate material is being dislodged from the filter. In addition, the disclosure refers to a filter regenerating arrangement and a diesel particulate filter. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283887 | GAS CLEANER - Gas cleaner for removal of gas-borne particles with the aid of a fluid, comprising a filter with at least two mixing chambers ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283888 | AUTOMATIC COFFEE MAKER WITH SENSOR FOR DETECTING THE QUANTITY OF COFFEE IN THE MACHINE - The machine comprises: a brewing unit ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283889 | Espresso Machine with Grinder Dosing Control - An espresso machine has a built-in coffee grinder. An electrical switch toggles between a one cup dose and a two cup dose, The switch works in conjunction with a dose strength adjustment. Alteration of the dose strength adjustment alters the dose strength for both the one cup of two cup dose settings. The internal coffee grinder dispenses into a portafilter that is held in a hand free support cradle. In some embodiments, the upper burr head of the grinder is retained by a bracket. The combination of upper burr head and bracket allows the upper burr head to removed and replaced without having to re-set the grind size. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283890 | SINGLE-USE FILTERING CAPSULE FOR THE CREATION OF AN ALIMENTARY INFUSION - A single-use filtering capsule is provided for producing an alimentary infusion. The capsule includes a casing inside which is positioned a filtering sachet containing an aromatic essence. The sachet is perimetrally fixed to the casing in such a way as to separate two base extremities of the casing. A first perforable closure element allows the access of water to the aromatic essence. The first closure element is attached in closure of a first base extremity of the casing to which the sachet directs the inner side, a second closure element of a second base extremity of the casing to which the sachet directs the outer side. The capsule also includes dissociable member between the second closure element and the second base extremity of the casing, and gripping member for the second closure element for its dissociation from the second base extremity of the casing before the positioning of the capsule in an infusion apparatus. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283891 | CAPSULE WITH A RUPTURABLE MEMBRANE USED IN PREPARING A DRINK - The present invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, including a hollow element ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283892 | Arrangement for a grill - A grill has a base platter, a bell-shaped container, a heat diffuser, and a set of vertical skewers and baskets, with each of the skewers having a skewer rod for receiving a meat to be roasted and a handle located at one end of the rod, and each of the baskets having a middle rod and articulated baskets mounted on the middle rod, between which the meat to be roasted can be fixed, and a handle provided on one end of the middle rod, such that tips of rods of the skewers and the baskets are supported by braces of the base platter, intermediate extensions of the skewers and the baskets supporting the meat extend vertically along the bell-shaped container, and upper ends of the rods of the skewers of the baskets close to the handles remain coupled with the streaks of the upper wall of the bell-shaped container. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283893 | ROTISSERIE BROILER - A rotisserie broiler for skewered food items is provided. In one embodiment, the rotisserie broiler includes a horizontal conveyor defining a horizontal path of travel between a skewer receiving area and a transfer channel, the horizontal conveyor having a parallel pair of feeder chains to endlessly convey at a same rate to the transfer channel and a vertical conveyor disposed perpendicular to the horizontal conveyor at the transfer channel and defining a vertical path of travel between the transfer channel and a dispenser, the vertical conveyor having a parallel pair of rotisserie chains to endlessly convey at the same rate from the transfer channel to the dispenser. The food items are placed into the rotisserie broiler on a conveyor in a generally horizontal plane and automatically picked up by a conveyor in a vertical plane to be broiled and rotated adjacent to heating elements and then dispersed. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283894 | CONVEYOR OVEN AND CONVEYOR BELT FOR CONVEYOR OVEN - A conveyor belt for use in a conveyor oven used to cook food products. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of spiral members each coupled to one another by a plurality of laterally extending cross supports and where the ratio of the portion of the surface area of the conveyor belt in contact with a food product (A | 2011-11-24 |
20110283895 | Holding Cabinet for Separately Heating Food Trays - A food holding cabinet having one or more food-holding compartments has two or more zones in a compartment, wherein holding temperatures can be different from each other. A shelf made of glass-ceramic passes infrared energy from two or more heating elements attached to the glass-ceramic shelf. Energy emitted from the different heating elements effectuate different temperatures of localized regions of the glass-ceramic and impart different amounts of heat energy into a food item or food holding trays above the heating elements. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283896 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE - A kitchen appliance has a base, a driven mechanism rotatable relative to the base, and an electric motor with a stator and a rotor for driving the driven mechanism. The stator comprises a stator core with two primary stator poles with stator windings wound there on and two auxiliary stator poles. The stator windings are configured in such a way that primary magnetic poles with the same polarity are formed at the primary poles and induced magnetic poles with the same polarity which is opposite to the polarity of the primary magnetic poles are formed at the auxiliary poles when the motor is electrified. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283897 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance has a container for receiving working material and a housing that is isolated from the container by a wall. A rotatable working tool disposed inside the container. A motor for driving the working tool has a stator and a rotor. The stator is disposed within the housing so as to be isolated from the working material of the container. The rotor is disposed within the container and the working tool is preferably fixed to a shaft of the rotor. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283898 | Wickets, Wicketting Machines and Methods of Binding Packaging Bags - The present invention provides improved wickets, wicketting machines and methods for the binding of packaging bags. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an apparatus for binding packaging bags. The apparatus includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The apparatus further includes a first bracket plate defining a first opening for receiving the first tubular member and a second opening for receiving the second tubular member. The apparatus further includes a second bracket plate defining a first opening for receiving the first tubular member and a second opening for receiving the second tubular member. The second bracket plate includes a first engagement feature for engagement with the first tubular member and a second engagement feature for engagement with the second tubular member, the first and second engagement features being configured to resist movement of the second bracket plate with respect to the first bracket plate. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283899 | BOTTLE COMPACTOR - A compactor device is provided including a cylindrical housing having an elongate channel for receiving a bottle to be compacted therein and elongate guide slots, an end cap attached to a first end of the housing for seating the bottle and protecting the neck end of the bottle, a piston slidably disposed within the channel and having a forward ram for stuffing the bottle, and a lever for actuating linear movement of the piston within the channel, whether manually or automated. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283900 | Trash Compactor Bin Components and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to cylindrical trash compaction units that allow for application of increased compaction forces. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283901 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS AND A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention relates to a method for regulating the temperature of a hot isostatic press and to a hot isostatic press, comprising a pressure container ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283902 | Radial Sled Printing Apparatus and Methods - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for implementing a radial sled printer device that substantially simplifies the complexity and reduces system costs and size for radial printing devices, both for devices that print and those that also record and print a label on circular media. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283903 | PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING APPARATUS - Method of printing and printing apparatus whereby the repeat length is greater than the circumference of the rotary printing screen ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283904 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL SCREEN MATERIAL AND SCREEN - A screen is formed from a two-dimensional screen material and used in rotary screen printing. The screen material is formed from webs, for instance threads, forming a screen structure and arranged at an angle relative to each other and forming the screen structure with longitudinal openings such as longitudinal meshes. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283905 | GRAVURE OFFSET PRINTING PRESS - A gravure offset printing press includes a first gravure plate cylinder, second gravure plate cylinder, blanket cylinder, and impression cylinder. The first gravure plate cylinder includes, on its circumferential surface, a first recess to be filled with ink. The second gravure plate cylinder includes, on its circumferential surface, a second recess which is to be filled with ink and has a width in its circumferential direction, that is larger than that of the first recess. The blanket cylinder comes into contact with the first gravure plate cylinder and the second gravure plate cylinder to receive the inks from the first and the second gravure plate cylinders. The contact position between the second gravure plate cylinder and the blanket cylinder is located upstream, in the rotation direction of the blanket cylinder, of the contact position between the first gravure plate cylinder and the blanket cylinder. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283906 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING CONTINUOUS INK IMAGES - A wheel assembly for applying ink to a target surface employs a wheel member, first and second adhesive sheets, and at least one inking member. Each adhesive sheet defines an inner adhesive surface and an outer adhesive surface. The inner adhesive surface of the first adhesive sheet secures the first adhesive sheet to the wheel member. In a first mode, the at least one inking member is detachably secured relative to the wheel member by an exposed outer adhesive surface of the second adhesive sheet. In a second mode, the at least one inking member is detachably secured relative to the wheel member by an exposed outer adhesive surface of the first adhesive sheet. The at least one inking member is brought into contact with the target surface to transfer ink on the at least one inking member to the target surface. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283907 | Sleeve replacement system - The invention relates to a system for replacement of sleeves ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283908 | High Opacity Polymer Composition for Printing Inks - High-opacity polyurethane resins are produced by polymerization of polyisocyanates with polymeric polyols and subsequent chain extension with polyamines. The resins provide high-opacity inks when formulated with white pigments, which maintain good extrusion and adhesive lamination bonding strength properties. The inks are useful in flexographic and/or gravure printing processes, particularly as back-up for laminated packaging. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283909 | Variable cutoff printing press with common blanket cylinder and method of variable cutoff printing - A variable cutoff web printing press is provided including a first plate cylinder for printing a first color of first and second images and a second plate cylinder for printing a second color of the first and the second images. The printing press also includes a common blanket cylinder. The first and second plate cylinders contact the common blanket cylinder and transfer the first and second images to the common blanket cylinder. The printing press also includes a first transfer body for receiving the first image from the common blanket cylinder and transferring the first image to a web and a second transfer body for receiving the second image from the common blanket cylinder and transferring the second image to the web. A method of variable cutoff web printing is also provided. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING IDENTIFIABLE INITIATORS - A system and method of tracking an identifiable initiator comprising providing an initiator comprising: an initiator casing, an explosive composition confined within the initiator casing, and a firing signal receptor for receiving a firing signal and conveying said firing signal to initiate the explosive composition, wherein the initiator is provided with a first identification means disposed internally of the initiator casing and a second identification means disposed externally of the initiator casing, wherein the first and second identification means are identical and unique to the initiator; prior to dispatch of the initiator, recording and storing the unique identity of the initiator as retrievable data in a database; after dispatch of the initiator, reading the first and/or second identification means of the initiator to determine the unique identity of the initiator; retrieving data from the database; and matching the unique identity of the initiator to the retrieved data. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283911 | SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING DATA TO A DETONATING FUSE OF A FIREARM - A system communicates data to a detonating fuse ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283912 | Decoys for Infra-Red Radiation Seeking Missiles and Methods of Producing and Using the Same - The present invention relates to decoys for heat-seeking missiles and methods of producing and using the same. The decoys are designed to be kinematic or pseudo-kinematic, producing one or more infra-red radiation emitting clouds that give the appearance of a moving infra-red target in the airspace in which the decoy has been released. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283913 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ZIPLINE ADVENTURE RIDE - A novel zip-line construction capable of three-dimensional movement is disclosed. The zip-line construction generally comprises a single or dual cable member having two ends, a trolley assembly having the ability to traverse a desired distance along the cable member and at least one device capable of attaching the cable member to a separate fixed body. The zip-line of the invention expands movement of the traditional zip-line from two-dimensional movement to three-dimensional movement, thereby advantageously providing a longer and more thrilling ride experience. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283914 | VACUUM DIVISION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF TUBE RAILWAY SYSTEM AND VACUUM BARRIER FILM DEVICE - Provided is a tube railway system that minimizes noise and air resistance using a sealed evacuated tube as a passage for a tube railway., thereby allowing a train to run at a very high speed. More particularly, provided is a vacuum division management system and vacuum blocking screen device for a tube railway system required to maintain vacuum (1/3 to 1/1000 of atmospheric pressure), in which the vacuum blocking screen device serves to rapidly block a passage for a tube railway with an operation signal, is installed in every fixed section or in some designated sections of the tube railway, and is driven in a specific section where problems with maintenance of the vacuum occur, where the vacuum is intentionally released, for instance, due to maintenance, or where a train is urgently stopped, thereby allowing the specific section to be isolated from the other sections and to be managed with a degree of vacuum different from those of the other sections. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283915 | WHEEL IMPACT FORCE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RAIL VEHICLE - A wheel impact reduction system for a rail vehicle includes a sensor, a control module, and a force reduction assembly. The sensor detects a discontinuity in a rail that is located upstream of a wheel of the rail vehicle in a direction of travel. The control module is communicatively coupled with the sensor. The control module determines whether to apply a correction force to the wheel based on the discontinuity detected by the sensor. The force reduction assembly is joined to the wheel of the rail vehicle and is communicatively coupled with the control module. The force reduction assembly reduces a wheel impact force imparted on the rail by the wheel by applying the correction force to the wheel. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283916 | Solvent-Free Water-Soluble Silane-Modified Silicates - The invention relates to an aqueous solution of modified silicates, wherein the solution is free of organic solvents and is obtained by reacting (a) an initially charge aqueous solution of silicates of the general formula M | 2011-11-24 |
20110283917 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION AND METHODS OF APPLYING THE SAME - A composition for use in construction that is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that when applied to a surface produces a smooth or textured, water-shedding (hydrophobic properties), aesthetically-pleasing, protective continuous coating. The coated surface as well as the method of preparing and applying the composition is also provided. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283918 | COATINGS FROM NATURAL MACROMOLECULES, WITH GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES TAILORED IN SITU, AND RELATED PREPARATION METHOD - The invention concerns lake compositions based on natural macromolecules (gelatin, chitosan, pectine etc.) with possible additions of vinyl polymers, metal-alcoxides etc., characterized by a barrier effect modulated in situ, in particular as a function of the relative humidity in the exterior ambient. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283919 | NOVEL METHOD FOR MATRIX MINERALIZATION - This invention provides novel methods for making mineralized matrices. In certain embodiments methods are provided for forming a crystalline phase within a defined liquid volume. The methods can involve combining a crystallization inhibitor; a solution that would, in the absence of the inhibitor, form the crystalline phase; and a semi-permeable barrier that excludes the inhibitor but allows the solution containing the constituents of the crystalline phase to enter, whereby a crystalline phase is formed within the liquid volume. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283920 | Mixtures of Zeolite and RAP/RAS - Embodiments of the invention provide method for preparing mixtures of natural or artificial zeolite with at least one of recycled asphalt shingles and recycled asphalt pavement. The prepared mixtures are also within the scope of the invention. Mixtures prepared as described herein may be useful, for example, for mixture with hot mix asphalt and cold patch asphalt. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283921 | LACTATE ACTIVATED CEMENT AND ACTIVATOR COMPOSITIONS - Cementitious compositions in which the cementitious properties of fly ash are carefully controlled are described. The cementitious compositions may be substantially free harsh acids and bases such as citric acids (≈pH 2.2) and alkali metal activators including alkali hydroxides (≈pH 12-14) and metal carbonates (≈pH 11.6). The use of these harsh chemicals creates acid base reactions during use of the products. Instead of these harsh chemicals, a lactic acid salt based activator is be used as a reaction accelerator. Boric compounds may be used as a retarder in the compositions. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283922 | HIGH STRENGTH CEMENT, MORTAR AND CONCRETE INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS - Cementitious compositions in which the cementitious properties of fly-ash are carefully controlled. The cementitious compositions may be substantially free harsh acids and bases such as citric acids (≈pH 2.2) and alkali metal activators including alkali hydroxides (≈pH 12-14) and metal carbonates (≈pH 11.6). The use of these harsh chemicals creates acid base reactions during use of the products. Instead of these harsh chemicals, a citric salt, for example potassium citrate, may be used as a reaction accelerator. Boric compounds may be used as a retarder in the compositions. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283923 | PALLET ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSPORT OF SOLAR MODULE ARRAY PRE-ASSEMBLY - The invention is a pallet assembly for supporting an electrically connected array of a plurality of solar panels during storage and transport, the pallet manufacture including: a deck; a plurality of feet extending downward from the deck; a plate attached to an edge portion of the deck, for aligning the pallet assembly with an apparatus for building an electrically connected array of a plurality of solar panels; and at least one alignment bracket for aligning and preventing lateral movement of at least two solar panel support channels attached to the bottom of the electrically connected array of a plurality of solar panels. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283924 | Cargo Deck - A cargo deck includes a floor engageable with a load. The floor is formed from extruded aluminum in tubular panels extending transversely along the floor. Side rails are disposed on opposed sides of the deck. A plurality of longitudinally-extending support members support the floor, and are coupled to the floor via a plurality of support brackets extending angularly from the floor to the support members. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283925 | SECURE ENCLOSURE - A method of constructing a secure enclosure body is disclosed. The method comprises providing a molded plastic shell body incorporating a mesh reinforcement; coupling a mould to the molded plastic shell to define a cavity between the mould and the molded plastic shell; inserting concrete into the cavity; and removing the mould when the concrete has sufficiently set to provide a secure enclosure body. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283926 | METHOD FOR GENERATING PROCESS STEAM - The invention relates to a method for generating process steam by burning dried lignite in a steam generator, comprising the drying of moist lignite in a fluidized bed dryer ( | 2011-11-24 |
20110283927 | Depth control arrangements for a rotary row cleaner for a planter - The invention pertains to apparatus for use with a row planter unit. The apparatus includes an elongated and laterally extending bar operatively secured to a row planter unit for pulling same in a forward direction of travel. The apparatus includes a frame carried by the elongated and laterally extending bar and a support arm pivotally mounted thereon. At least one rotatable trash wheel is carried on the support arm. The row planter unit is pivotally supported on the frame rearwardly of the trash wheel in the direction of travel. Articulated members operatively connect the support arm to the row planter unit for applying a pull force to the rear of the support arm for controlling the depth of penetration of the trash wheel into the ground. The articulated members may comprise various alternatives including a link chain, a pair of links pivoted to one another in an offset relationship, or a link and a turnbuckle arrangement. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283928 | SAILBOAT HALYARD LOCK - A sailboat halyard lock includes a latch that interacts with a stop to maintain tension on a halyard, and a spring-loaded trigger that contacts the latch. The stop can be a ball that moves along a path through the halyard lock, or alternatively, a wall of a sail track. The latch rotates to engage the stop in the locked position, and is released to return to a neutral position. A spring-loaded trigger contacts the latch so as to position the latch to receive the ball or wall in the locked position. In this way, the halyard can be maintained under tension in the halyard lock, and the tension is adjustable over time. | 2011-11-24 |
20110283929 | MOORING STRUCTURE WITH HABITAT FEATURES FOR MARINE ANIMALS - A structure for underwater placement on a sea, lake or river bottom. The structure has tunnels to allow water and water currents, as well as marine organisms, to pass freely therethrough and infiltrate and colonize the openings. One or more hitch points are provided on the structure for attaching mooring lines to ships, boats, floating wind turbines or other floating objects, thereby allowing the structure to serve as a mooring to anchor such objects. The hitch points can be recessed within a depression in the surface of the structure and the hitch bar ends can also be recessed, providing an exterior surface free of protuberances. | 2011-11-24 |