51st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110308993 | COLLAPSIBLE BULK BIN CONTAINER - A collapsible shipping container is capable of configured from a collapsed position for storage and transportation to a constructed position for containment of articles therein and back again to the collapsed position after use. The collapsible shipping container comprises a foldable tray having at least two pallet runner sleeves spaced apart from one another and each of which being formed on respective opposed lateral edges of the foldable tray. A plurality of elongated pallet runners each of which having an inner support structure integrally formed thereto. The plurality of elongated pallet runners each of which is adapted to be inserted into each of the respective plurality of pallet runner sleeves. A foldable side wall body is adapted to rest upon the foldable tray to form an interior space to receive a plurality of articles. The foldable side wall body comprises end walls, side walls, and side body flaps to form an enclosed bottom thereof. Each of the end walls includes an articulation fold formed therein so that during the collapsed position, the articulation folds move toward the interior space and during the constructed position, the articulation folds move away from the interior space. A lid is configured to telescopically enclosing the collapsible shipping container. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308994 | Protection Device for Memory Module - A protection device for a memory module comprises protective sheets that can cover the memory. On the inner side of the protective sheet there is an adhesive film. On the upper edge of the protective sheet there are a flip-over clip and a flip receptor that are folded in 90 degrees. The fastening clip for the flip-over clip can go into the clip receptor of the flip receptor and allow the fastening on the top edges of the two protective sheets to accommodate the memory, which is attached with an adhesive film. It primarily has a tenon as an extension from at least one side of the fastening clip terminal. Thus, when the fastening clip locks into the clip receptor, there is a stop to prevent the fastened two protective sheets from separation. Further, a notch is formed on the two sides of the clamp leg terminal for the U-shaped fastener, so it fits with the bump for the groove on the protective sheet, to further prevent the detachment of the fastener. Further, in the middle of the edge of the clamp leg there is a convex, which and the bottom edge of the groove of the protective sheet form a gap to facilitate disassembly of the protection device. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308995 | DUAL REACTOR FOR BETTER CONVERSION OF HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - An improved hydrocarbon cracking process includes a first reactor such as a nozzle reactor positioned in series with a second reactor such as a tubular reactor. A cracking fluid such as steam or natural gas is reacted with heavy hydrocarbon material in the first reactor. The first reactor may provide a tremendous amount of thermal and kinetic energy that initiates cracking of heavy hydrocarbon materials. The second reactor provides sufficient residence time at high temperature to increase the conversion of heavy hydrocarbon materials to the desired level. The cracking fluid functions as a hydrogen donor in the cracking reactions so that very little of the heavy hydrocarbon material becomes hydrogen depleted and forms coke even if the heavy hydrocarbon material is repeatedly recycled through the process. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308996 | METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE FEED QUALITY (DI+RING AROMATIC CONTENT) OF FCC AND HYDROCRACKING FEEDS - A method of upgrading naphtha and diesel yields from fluid catalytic cracking and hydrocracking units by improving a feed quality of a petroleum feedstock, product or fraction mixture. The method of improving the feed quality of the petroleum feedstock, product or fraction mixture occurs by first determining the API Gravity of a petroleum feedstock, product or fraction mixture. A temperature at which about fifty percent of the petroleum feedstock, product or fraction boils (T | 2011-12-22 |
20110308997 | PROCESS FOR USING CATALYST WITH RAPID FORMATION OF IRON SULFIDE IN SLURRY HYDROCRACKING - A process is disclosed for converting heavy hydrocarbon feed into lighter hydrocarbon products. The heavy hydrocarbon feed is slurried with a catalyst comprising iron oxide and alumina to form a heavy hydrocarbon slurry and hydrocracked to produce lighter hydrocarbons. The iron oxide in the catalyst converts to catalytically active iron sulfide in the presence of hydrogen and sulfur. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308998 | Process for Catalytic Cracking of Hydrocarbons Using UZM-35 - Catalytic cracking processes such as fluidized catalytic cracking, naphtha cracking, and olefin cracking are catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitic compositions represented by the empirical formula: | 2011-12-22 |
20110308999 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF PHENYLACETYLENE IN THE PRESENCE OF STYRENE - The present invention discloses a process for the selective hydrogenation of phenylacetylene in the presence of styrene, comprising contacting a phenylacetylene and styrene-containing hydrocarbon fraction feedstock with a carbon-containing catalyst under hydrogenation reaction conditions, wherein the carbon-containing catalyst has a carbon content of from 0.02 to 8 wt % based on the weight of the catalyst. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309000 | METHOD FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS AND A HYDROCARBON COMPOUND DISTILLATION SEPARATION APPARATUS - There is provided a method for upgrading hydrocarbon compounds, in which hydrocarbon compounds synthesized in a Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction are fractionally distillated, and the fractionally distillated hydrocarbon compounds are hydrotreated to produce liquid fuel products. The method includes fractionally distilling heavy hydrocarbon compounds synthesized in the Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction as a liquid into a first middle distillate and a wax fraction, and fractionally distilling light hydrocarbon compounds synthesized in the Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction as a gas into a second middle distillate and a light gas fraction. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309001 | LOW INTERFACIAL TENSION SURFACTANTS FOR PETROLEUM APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a class of novel surfactants that have utility in the recovery and/or extraction of oil. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309002 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING BITUMEN FROM CRUDE OIL SANDS - A method for separating bitumen from crude oil sands comprises subjecting crude oil sands to vibration selected to cause bitumen to separate from crude oil sands and filtering the separated bitumen from the crude oil sands. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309003 | MAGNETIC HYDROPHOBIC AGGLOMERATES - The present invention relates to an agglomerate of at least one particle P which is hydrophobicized on the surface with at least one first surface-active substance and at least one magnetic particle MP which is hydrophobicized on the surface with at least one second surface-active substance, a process for producing it and also the use of these agglomerates. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309004 | Fruit Handling Equipment - Fruit handling equipment comprising a conveyor having a plurality of linked carriages, each supporting at least one fruit carrying cup pivotally secured to the carriage, each cup having a latching mechanism operable to hold the cup in a fruit carrying mode and releasable to cause the cup to pivot to a delatched position to eject the fruit, and remotely controllable means in each carriage to release the latching mechanism. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309005 | YARN SORTING SYSTEM - Yarn package sorting conveyer systems and methods using multiple conveyers based on weights, colors or other characteristics of the packages or yarns. The system may include a first conveyer that serves as a timing belt, a second conveyer that serves as a weighing belt, and a third conveyer that serves as a sorting/exit belt, but fewer or more conveyers and alternative conveyer mechanisms may be used. The conveyers may be controlled by programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with touch screen interfaces or other suitable control mechanisms and systems. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309006 | Crouse oil spill trolling net and net frame - This is a net | 2011-12-22 |
20110309007 | SPIRAL TYPE SEAWATER DESALINATION APPARATUS - An embodiment of the present invention includes: a spiral type pressure vessel | 2011-12-22 |
20110309008 | Chemical Release System - A chemical release system. Implementations may utilize implementations of a first cartridge that include a body coupled with a cartridge head at a first end and coupled with an end plug at a second end where the cartridge head includes a through hole configured to engage with an annular flange in a main head. The body may have an internal cross section. The first cartridge may also include a flow restrictor plate disposed within the body between the first end and the second end where the flow restrictor plate is oriented substantially parallel to the cartridge head within the body, includes only one opening therethrough, and substantially conforms with the internal cross section of the body. The body may include one or more through holes in a side of the body located between the flow restrictor plate and the cartridge head. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309009 | CLEANING MAGNET DEVICE FOR CLEANING DRILLING FLUID - A cleaning magnet device ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309010 | Filtering Unit - A filtering unit includes alternately arranged membranes and positioning rings. A seal is secured to each of the positioning rings. Each of the positioning rings includes an annular body, arched cutouts defined in an internal edge of the annular body, first and second engaging members formed on the annular body, and at least one slot defined in the annular body. Each of the first engaging members is located near an end of a related one of the arched cutouts. Each of the second engaging members is located near another end of a related one of the arched cutouts. The second engaging members can be engaged with the first engaging members of another positioning ring extending through the arched cutouts. Each of the seals includes two sealing portions extending on two opposite faces of the annular body and at least one connecting portion extending between the sealing portions through the slot. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309011 | RESIDENTIAL REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a reverse osmosis (RO) system that includes a housing and a pre-filter within the housing such that feed water flows into the housing and enters the pre-filter. The reverse osmosis (RO) system further includes a membrane element within the housing such that the pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter and enters the membrane element and permeate exits the membrane element through the housing. In some embodiments, the housing includes a first end cap at one end and a second end cap at an opposing end such that feed water flows through the first end cap into the pre-filter and pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter into the first end cap. In addition, the pre-filtered water may flow from the first end cap to the membrane element such that permeate exits the membrane element through the first end cap in order exit the housing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309012 | FILTER MEDIUM AND STRUCTURE - Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309013 | COKE TOLERANT FUEL FILTER - A filter for use with a fuel system having contaminants has a plurality of apices and a plurality of ridges, where each ridge attaches an apex to an adjacent apex. A plurality of ridges and adjoining apices define a first opening that is in register with a second opening wherein the second opening has less surface area than the first opening. A side attaches the first opening and the second opening and tapers inwardly from the first opening to the second opening to minimize stagnant areas along the ridges and apices. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309014 | FILTRATION MATERIAL FOR FILTERS, AND FILTER CARTRIDGE - The present invention relates to a filter material including a sheet-like laminate which includes an ultrafine fiber aggregate layer formed of an aggregate of ultrafine fibers produced by an electrospinning method having an average fiber diameter of not less than 10 nm and not more than 1000 nm, and a base material formed of a nonwoven fabric or a woven fabric constituted from fibers having an average fiber diameter of 1 μm or more, said filter material satisfying all of a plurality of specific requirements, having a capability of collecting or separating μm-order microfine particles with a high accuracy and exhibiting a less pressure loss and a long filtering life, as well as a filter cartridge using the filter material. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309015 | Clarifier support structure - A clarifier support structure for supporting tube or plate modules in a clarifier tank or basin is disclosed together with a method for installing the structure in a tank or basin. The structure comprises a first laterally extending truss supported on first and second opposed walls of the tank, a longitudinally extending truss supported at one end on the laterally extending truss and at a second end on a transversely extending wall of the tank, a first module support member supported at its ends on the first opposed side wall and on said longitudinally extending truss, and a second module support member supported at its ends on the second opposed side wall and on said longitudinally extending truss. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309016 | DESALINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A desalination apparatus, and a method of using same, comprising a porous inorganic molecular sieve membrane including a retentate side and a permeate side and a salty water inlet to direct salty water to the retentate side of the porous inorganic membrane wherein water passing through the membrane, from the retentate side to the permeate side, is removed as a vapour from the permeate side of the membrane to maintain the permeate side of the membrane at a low water vapour pressure. The present membranes allow the desalination of water at relatively high flux rates without the need for large applied pressures. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309017 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ENHANCING CONTAMINANT REMOVAL BY RARE EARTHS - Embodiments are provided for removing a variety of contaminants using both rare earth and non-rare earth-containing treatment elements. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309018 | OPTIMIZATION OF SEPARATION FOR VISCOUS SUSPENSIONS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for optimization of dilution of a viscous starting material to isolate and/or concentrate the product of interest from the starting source material such that the process minimizes the volume of diluent and the total volume of the waste stream generated during the process as well as maximizing the yield of desired product. The system employs cross-flow filtration modules with sub-channels that are equidistant to the inlet and outlet of said modules and such modules are characterized by optimal channel height, optimal transmembrane pressure, etc., which are selected in order to achieve the best combination of product quality and production yield. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309019 | APPARATUS FOR THE EXTRACORPOREAL TREATMENT OF BLOOD - Apparatus and methods for the extracorporeal treatment of blood are described. The apparatus includes a dialyzer which is separated into a first and second chamber by a semipermeable membrane, wherein the first chamber is disposed in a dialysis fluid path and the second chamber can be connected to the blood circulation of a patient by way of a blood inflow conduit and a blood outflow conduit, a feed for fresh dialysis fluid, a discharge for spent dialysis fluid, a measuring device disposed within the discharge for determining the absorption of the spent dialysis fluid flowing through the discharge, wherein the measuring device has at least one radiation source for substantially monochromatic electromagnetic radiation, and a detector system for detecting the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation, wherein means are provided to compensate for changes that occur in the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation of the radiation source and/or the sensitivity of the detector system. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309020 | Phononic Crystal Desalination System and Methods of Use - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for desalination of salt water based on an engineered acoustic field that causes constructive and destructive interference at pre-computed spatial positions. The engineered acoustic field can cause high-pressure and low-pressure regions where desalination membranes are located. The induced pressure from the acoustic field can force pure water through the membranes leaving ionic and dissolved molecular species behind. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309021 | MITIGATION OF IRRIGATION WATER USING ZERO-VALENT IRON TREATMENT - In one embodiment, this invention relates to a treatment for irrigation water by removing microbiological impurities and DBP precursors, utilizing filtration media comprising zero-valent metal to retain and inactivate microbiological agents such as viruses and bacteria such as | 2011-12-22 |
20110309022 | OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for recovering oil/water compositions from waterways and wetlands and for separating oil and water from one another. The system includes a plurality of polymeric sorbent articles for collection of oil/water compositions from waterways or wetlands. A centrifuge treatment system having a centrifuge housing, a cover and a rotatable basket is configured for receiving the plurality polymer sorbent articles containing oil/water compositions for removal of oil/water compositions therefrom. Fluids extracted from the sorbent materials are collected in a collection tank in flow communication with an annular area of the centrifuge. A centrifugal oil/water separation unit is provided for essentially continuous separation of oil and water from one another with an efficiency of at least 97%. The system optionally includes a polishing unit for treatment of the water to provide substantially hydrocarbon free water. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309023 | ELEMENT REMOVAL PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process and apparatus for removing elements is described herein. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309024 | WATER TREATMENT - Apparatus for treating run-off water, the apparatus including a mechanical-sorption filter for removing particulate and colloidal material; an ion exchange filter for removing positively charged ions; and, a sorption filter for removing at least other soluble contaminants. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309025 | Methods for using sulfidized red mud - Toxic substances such as heavy metals are extracted from a medium using a sorbent composition. The sorbent composition is derived by sulfidation of red mud, which contains hydrated ferric oxides derived from the Bayer processing of bauxite ores. Exemplary sulfidizing compounds are H | 2011-12-22 |
20110309026 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BOOM AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP APPLICATION FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAGNETIZABLE OIL - A method and system for efficient oil spill cleanup are disclosed. Inserting magnetic filings in the oil magnetizes the spilled oil. An electromagnetic boom associated with an oil spill cleanup apparatus are used to create a magnetic field proximate to the electromagnetic boom. The magnetic field draws the magnetized oil toward the boom. The magnetic field is periodically switched on and off to create a pumping effect and draws the magnetized oil to a collection apparatus. The electromagnetic boom is directed through the effected environment using a thruster on the distal end of the boom. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309027 | METHOD FOR DEGRADING CHLORINATED-ORGANIC POLLUTANT - A method for degrading chlorinated-organic pollutant comprises the steps of providing a chlorinated-organic pollutant contaminated medium having at least one chlorinated-organic pollutant of high concentration; adding a biodegradable surfactant into the chlorinated-organic pollutant contaminated medium to enable the chlorinated-organic pollutant of high concentration to reduce surface tension and increase solubility, and makes the chlorinated-organic pollutant of high concentration dissolve in water easily; adding a persulfate (S | 2011-12-22 |
20110309028 | Density adjustment by the use of light cycle oil, (LCO), for recovery and reclamation of spilled oil following the 2010 off-shore leak in the Gulf - Our idea is a new procedure that can be used to clean up and recover oil from spills or oil leaking from damaged ships or rigs. The reclamation is accomplished by restoring the oil's light density. This is accomplished with density control by adding light cycle oil, (LCO), with a density of 0.82 g/ml, to the oil being recovered for the purpose of reprocessing in refineries. Recovery is made possible through the application of solubility rules found in organic chemistry. LCO is a mixture of many different molecular weight hydrocarbons that have many different numbers of carbons in their chains, branches, or rings. Each of these hydrocarbons dissolves a small part of the oil preparing the mixture for collection and reprocessing as refinery feedstock. Furthermore, this idea can prevent the need for landfill storage and offset the cost of recovery. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309029 | METHOD FOR REMOVING ARSENIC AS SCORODITE - The invention relates to a method for removing arsenic as scorodite from solutions that contain iron and arsenic. In accordance with the method, arsenic is first precipitated as ferric arsenate and subsequently processed hydrothermally into crystalline scorodite. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309030 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBON CONTAMINANTS FROM A BODY OF WATER - An apparatus and method for removing hydrocarbon contaminants from a body of water, comprising a skimming device having a driven skimming member arranged to be passed into and out of said body of water for collecting hydrocarbon contaminants, a temperature sensor for sensing the ambient temperature of the body of water and a control device for controlling operation of the skimming device in response to the output of the temperature sensor. The control device is programmed to operate the skimming device when the temperature sensor indicates that the ambient temperature of the mixture of hydrocarbon contaminants and water and/or the body of water and/or the hydrocarbon contaminants is at or above a predetermined minimum temperature such that the skimming device is operated during periodic increases in the temperature of the body of water without requiring additional heating means. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309031 | Offshore oil spill remediation and recovery system - An offshore water-hydrocarbon separator system is capable of entrapping spilled oil offshore, and recovering the oil to a usable state for subsequent refining. The kinetic energy of a towing vessel provides the energy for establishing a flow path of oil and seawater through the hydrocarbon separator. Annular venturi provided at each successive stage in the separator accelerate a core flow of sea water substantially down the center of the flow path, while drag associated with aggregated oil particles forces oil outward, away from the core, to flow along the walls of each stage. The energy that establishes the core flow of water is provided by the kinetic energy of the surface vessel and the acceleration of core flow at each successive venturi. No other source of energy is needed to induce the water hydrocarbon separation. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309032 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT INSIDE LIQUID CONVEYING TUBINGS - A system and method for photochemical treatment of liquid substances with ultraviolet light inside liquid conveying tubings. The system includes an elongated polymeric light guiding liquid conveyance tube having first and second open ends and an internal surface defining the interior and liquid conveying conduit of the tube, and a UV light source, which is optically connected to the interior and liquid conveying conduit of the tube. The light guiding tube includes one or multiple concentric layers of polymeric materials selected from a group that includes thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers, elastomers and composites. The tube has at least one UV light transmitting polymeric material layer having a lower refractive index value than the refractive index value of the liquid substance conveyed within the tube. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309033 | METHOD FOR TREATING WASTEWATERS - The invention relates to a method for treating wastewater containing nitroaromatics and nitrohydroxyaromatics, as for example arises in the production of nitroaromatics or in the production of nitrohydroxyaromatics, by a two-stage method consisting of pre-reduction and wet oxidation. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309034 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISSOLVING GAS INTO A LIQUID - Provided is a system for dissolving gas into liquid contained within a body. The system may include a tubular body extending between a bottom end and a top end, a gas diffuser coupleable to a gas source and configured for discharging gas bubbles into the tubular body, and a liquid pump for propelling liquid within the tubular body in a downwards direction, against uprising gas bubbles, where the liquid egresses at the bottom end of the tubular body. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309035 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING SUPERCRITICAL WET OXIDATION REACTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN A FLUID ENVELOPE - A method and apparatus for conducting supercritical wet oxidation reactions wherein any precipitated solids do not contact the solid side walls of the containment vessel so as to prevent any of these precipitated solids from adhering to or corrode the vessel walls is provided. To do this, a controlled, continuous flow of clean fluid, preferably under supercritical conditions, is introduced to the process so as to form a film-like, clean fluid surface between the physical containment vessel walls and the supercritical wet oxidation reactants. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309036 | Filter - Filter compositions, filter apparatuses and/or processes thereof. A filter composition may include an active material and/or a support material. An active material may include metal and/or non-metal components, for example iron, manganese, carbon, phosphorous, aluminum, silicon, cerium, sulfur, chromium, copper and/or zinc. A support material may include one or more polymers. A plurality of fibers may be in the form of a matrix, for example a fabric matrix. An active material may be embedded in a support material. An active material may include particles having an average diameter less than approximately 250 μm. Embedded particles may be present in an amount greater than approximately 1.0 g/m | 2011-12-22 |
20110309037 | Method of Separating Free Oil from Fat - A syringe piston used in fat transplantation is structured such that free oil is easily separated from suctioned fat by a syringe piston having a filter and naturally discharged through the rear side thereof. The syringe piston without a shaft, used in fat transplantation, disposed in a syringe-shaped cylindrical vessel, includes a piston body without the shaft, a packing coupled with an outer surface of the piston body to seal between the piston body and the syringe-shaped cylindrical vessel, a free oil discharging hole communicated with the front side and the rear side of the piston body, an opening and closing device for opening and closing the free oil discharging hole, and a filtering device disposed in a passage through which free oil is discharged to filter fat and pass the free oil. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309038 | FILTERING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A filtering device uses a filtration unit for filtering raw water, and the filtration unit has a depth filter forming a filtration membrane thereof and a housing accommodating the depth filter. The housing includes a raw water inlet port for supplying the raw water to the depth filter, a filtrate water outlet port, a gas-supplying port for supplying compressed air into the filtration unit to clean the depth filter, and a drain port for discharging the compressed air together with the raw water. A pore diameter of the filtration membrane is designed within a range of 1 to 25 μm. The filtering device includes a filtrate water supplying passage connected to the filtrate water outlet port, a discharge passage connected to the drain port, a communication passage for communicating filtrate water supplying passage with the discharge passage, and a motor valve for opening and closing the communication passage. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309039 | PRE-SEPARATOR FOR A SCREEN SEPARATOR - A pre-separator for a screw press separator wherein the pre-separator increases the concentration of solid material in a water solid material mixture. The pre-separator is configured to have a frustoconical screen surface where a plurality of wiper blades engage the interior portion of the surface to provide de-watering action, and the plurality of blades are configured to reposition with respect to the center axis of the frustoconical surface to allow for engagement between the interior surface of the frustoconical screen, and the wiper blades. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309040 | SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMMISCIBLE FLUIDS - A wash separator ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309041 | MULTI-VIEW ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS IN RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method configuring an electronic fixture display assembly may include providing a support extension member. At least three extension arms may be supported from the support extension member, where the at least three extension arms may be configured (i) to support respective electronic displays, and (i) to be rotatably positionable relative to the support extension member. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309042 | Glazing Panel Handling System - A support structure ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309043 | UNIVERSAL PRODUCT DISPLAY AND SHELF THEREFOR - A shelf for displaying products is disclosed, the shelf comprising opposing left and right side wall members and opposing front and rear divider support members supported by the side wall members. Each of the front and rear divider support members comprise a plurality of vertically oriented slots spaced horizontally from one other along a width of the shelf. The shelf includes at least one elongated divider having a front end portion configured to be received within a selected slot in the front divider support member and a rear end portion configured to be received within a corresponding slot in the rear divider support member. The divider is adjustable to a plurality of discrete horizontal slot positions along a width of the shelf and is entirely supported by the front and rear divider support members and spaced above a removable tray. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309044 | Snap on Shelf Slotting Tool and Lane Indicator - The invention is embodied in an shelving system especially useful for carton flow warehouse shelving systems. The new system provides for carton flow lanes by mounting a series of shelf slotters along the replenish side shelf rail. Goods, typically in boxes, are placed into slots or lanes on the shelf platform, as guided by the shelf slotters. The series of parallel rollers allows the goods to travel down the shelf platform. Once the goods are directed into a lane by the shelf slotters, they will travel under the force of gravity down the roller tracks without significant deviation in their path, eliminating the need for a lane divider and reducing the labor involved in re-profiling a carton flow shelving system. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309045 | ROTATABLE ORGANIZER - A rotatable organizer comprising: a base; a first grooved wheel in rotatable communication with the base, the first grooved wheel comprising a first groove; an exposed turntable fixedly attached to the first grooved wheel, the exposed turntable having a center; a second grooved wheel in rotatable communication with the base, second grooved wheel comprising a second groove; a second turntable fixedly attached to the second grooved wheel, the second turntable having a center; a belt attached to the first groove and the second groove, and configured to rotate the second grooved wheel when the first grooved wheel rotates; a rail attached to the base and extending up orthogonally to at least one of the turntables, wherein the rail encloses at least a portion of the perimeter of the rotatable organizer; a central divider located on a plane that contains an imaginary line that extends from the center of the exposed turntable to the center of the second turntable, the plane being generally orthogonal to the surface of the exposed turntable and the surface of the second turntable; where the exposed turntable and the second turntable are configured to be rotatable with respect to the base. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309046 | FRAME ASSEMBLY - A frame assembly includes upper and lower frame units, four vertical frame rods, four pairs of top and bottom female connectors, eight male connectors, and first and second bolts. Each frame unit includes four rectangularly-arranged horizontal frame rods. Each female connector interconnects an adjacent pair of the horizontal frame rods, and includes two horizontal tenons engaging respectively the adjacent pair of the horizontal frame rods. The male connectors are connected respectively to opposite ends of the vertical frame rods. Each male connector includes a vertical tenon engaging a respective one of the opposite ends of the vertical frame rods, and an engaging block mating with a respective one of the female connectors. The first and second bolts are for securing releasably and respectively the female connectors to the male connectors. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309047 | Vent Unit and Container Utilizing Same - An improved vent unit for a container such as a bottle, and a bottle assembly utilizing same. The vent unit includes a vent insert having an upper portion capable of sealingly engaging an opening in an upper region of the container and having a lower portion including a vent tube communicating with the atmosphere through at least one air passage in the upper portion. The upper portion defines at least one channel for liquid in the container to flow past the opening in the container. The vent unit also includes a vent conduit having upper and lower ends and defining a vent passage there-between. The upper end of the vent conduit is connectable with the vent insert to communicate with the vent tube, and at least a portion of the vent conduit is flexible. At least one buoyant element is associated with the vent conduit to enable the lower end of the vent conduit to float in liquid within the container at least when the container is realigned from a vertical position to a horizontal position. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309048 | HOLLOW BODY EQUIPPED WITH RELIEFS THAT ENABLE THE INDEXING THEREOF AND PROCESS FOR HANDLING SUCH A BODY - Hollow body extending along a principal axis and having a neck provided with a first relief suitable for allowing a predetermined angular indexing of the hollow body around its principal axis with respect to a device for gripping the hollow body. The neck having a second relief, axially offset with respect to the first relief, suitable for allowing a predetermined angular indexing of the hollow body around its principal axis with respect to a second gripping device superimposed on the first one. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309049 | TECHNIQUES FOR PLASMA PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE - Techniques for plasma processing a substrate are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized with a method comprising introducing a feed gas proximate to a plasma source, where the feed gas may comprise a first and second species, where the first and second species have different ionization energies; providing a multi-level RF power waveform to the plasma source, where the multi-level RF power waveform has at least a first power level during a first pulse duration and a second power level during a second pulse duration, where the second power level may be different from the first power level; ionizing the first species of the feed gas during the first pulse duration; ionizing the second species during the second pulse duration; and providing a bias to the substrate during the first pulse duration. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309050 | PLASMA PROCESSING DEVICE, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELEMENT INCLUDING SUBSTRATE TO BE PROCESSED - The present invention provides a plasma processing device and a plasma processing method that can easily adjust plasma density distribution while making the plasma density uniform, and a method of manufacturing an element including a substrate to be processed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the inside of a vacuum vessel ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309051 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WET TREATMENT OF AN OBJECT AND FLUID DIFFUSION PLATE AND BARREL USED THEREIN - An apparatus for wet treatment of an object includes a treatment bath in which an object to be treated is received and treated; a plurality of object supporting rods rotatably installed in the treatment bath and having a plurality of slots formed in surfaces thereof to support an object so that the object stands in a direction perpendicular to a bottom surface of the treatment bath; and a rotating means connected to the object supporting rods to rotate the object in a circumferential direction by rotating the object supporting rods. Treatment fluid injecting holes for injecting a treatment fluid to the object and treatment fluid channels for supplying the treatment fluid to the treatment fluid injecting holes are formed in the object supporting rods. Thus, a dead zone in the treatment bath is removed and the treatment fluid may flow uniformly and smoothly, which improves treatment efficiency and treatment uniformity. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309052 | MOVING SEAL WITH ARC CREEPAGE SURFACE FOR AN AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A moving seal for an air circuit breaker provides an arc creepage surface that is positioned between a pair of separable contact assemblies when the moving seal is fit into an inlet of the arc chamber. The arc creepage surface has a surface contour that increases a length of an arc travel path between the separable contact assemblies, relative to a straight line distance between of separable contact assemblies. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITING WELDING OUTPUT AND ANCILLARY FEATURES - A system and method for limiting welding output and ancillary features is provided. In one embodiment, a portable generator system includes a power generator configured to generate electrical power appropriate for welding or plasma cutting. The generator system also includes power conversion circuitry coupled to the power generator and configured to receive power from the power generator and to provide output power. The generator system includes at least operator accessible input for receiving an operator input parameter. The generator system also includes an output power limiting device not adjustable by the operator and configured to selectively limit output power from the power conversion circuitry. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309054 | MODULAR DIRECT CURRENT POWER SOURCE - A modular direct current power source is provided. One welding power supply system includes a plurality of hysteretic buck converters coupled in parallel. The hysteretic buck converters are configured to receive a common input and to provide combined output power to a common load based upon the common input. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309055 | WELDING POWER SUPPLY WITH POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT - A welding power supply having a power take-off shaft is provided. The welding power supply has an engine having an output shaft coupled a generator, where the engine shaft drives the generator to produce an electric current. The engine shaft further extends through the generator and is coupled to the power take-off shaft. One of a plurality of auxiliary attachments may be attached to the power-take off shaft and may be driven by the power-take off shaft. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309056 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ARC CALIBRATION OF FUSION SPLICERS - A method of calibrating a fusion splicer, including: heating ends of a first and second fiber with an arc; measuring fiber end melt-back at a corner of the first fiber and a corner of the second fiber; increasing the heat of the arc and heating the ends of the first and second fibers with the arc; measuring fiber end melt-back at the corner of the first fiber and the corner of the second fiber; determining a slope of the fiber end melt-back; and based on said slope, setting a value to adjust the heat produced by the splicer. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309057 | LASER HEATING APPARATUS FOR METAL EUTECTIC BONDING - A laser heating apparatus for metal eutectic bonding is disclosed in the present invention. The laser heating apparatus has a table for supporting a substrate having a first metal; a holding unit, located above the table and moving with respect to the table, for holding an object having a second metal above the table; and a laser generator, installed below the table and moving with respect to the table, for providing a laser beam which passes through the table and the substrate to melt the first metal, to facilitate the first metal to adhered to the second metal, thereby bonding the substrate with the object. The apparatus provides good heat conduction and stability. Furthermore, the holding unit used is not only for positioning, but also exerting a pressure on the bonding metals. It makes eutectic bonding process easier and more efficient. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309058 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IRRADIATION MODULES - Method for the production of irradiation modules, in which a cladding is produced on a reactor housing by a hydroforming method in one work step, and connection parts, bottom termination and flow-guidance geometries are connected to the cladding without additional materials in a device using a laser welding process | 2011-12-22 |
20110309059 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORATING MATERIAL - An apparatus for creating a hole in solid sheet material ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309060 | METHOD OF CUTTING OBJECT TO BE PROCESSED - A method of cutting an object to be processed comprises the steps of irradiating an object to be processed with a laser light which is an elliptically-polarized light having an ellipticity other than 1 such that a direction of polarization of the laser light intersects a line to cut the object and a thickness direction of the object, while locating a converging point of the laser light within the object, so as to form a modified region within the object along the line and generate a fracture from the modified region in the thickness direction of the object, and causing the fracture to reach front and rear faces of the object so as to cut the object along the line. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309061 | WELDING WIRE RETRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for retracting welding wire is provided. One welding torch includes a handle configured to receive welding wire from a wire source and to direct the welding wire to a torch tip. The welding torch also includes a first switch coupled to the handle and configured to cause the welding wire to extend out of the torch tip to expose more wire when the first switch is actuated. The welding torch includes a second switch coupled to the handle and configured to cause the welding wire to retract into the torch tip to expose less wire when the second switch is actuated. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309062 | MODIFIED SERIES ARC WELDING AND IMPROVED CONTROL OF ONE SIDED SERIES ARC WELDING - An electric arc welding system for depositing weld metal along a groove between two edges of a metal workpiece where the system contains a first power supply and a second power supply, each providing a welding waveform to respective welding electrodes. The positive output terminals of both power supplies are coupled to the same contact tip and the negative output terminal of one of the power supplies is not coupled to the workpiece. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309063 | WELDING WIRE FEEDER WITH MAGNETIC ROTATIONAL SPEED SENSOR - A welding wire feeder includes a magnetic rotational sensor system configured to measure a parameter indicative of a wire feed speed of the welding wire feeder. The magnetic rotational sensor system includes a dipole magnet coupled to a gear driven by an electric motor of the welding wire feeder and a magnetic sensor disposed adjacent to the dipole magnet and configured to measure an angular position of the dipole magnet. The magnetic rotational sensor system also includes a processor configured to receive signals of the angular position measured by the magnetic sensor and to calculate a wire feed speed of the welding wire feeder based upon the angular position signals and configuration parameters of the welding wire feeder. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309064 | RADIO-FREQUENCY HEATING APPARATUS WITH RANGE HOOD - A radio-frequency heating apparatus with a range hood includes: a radio-frequency heating device having a range hood; a plurality of lighting lamps ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309065 | REGULATOR ASSEMBLY AND STOVE - Regulator assembly ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110309066 | ENGINE INLET ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM HAVING EMBEDDED VARIABLE WATT DENSITY HEATERS - A system includes a first heater located at the leading edge of a gas turbine structural member, a second heater located aft of the first heater, and a third heater located aft of the second heater. The first, second and third heaters are electrically-powered to prevent icing of the gas turbine structural member. Each of the heaters has a Watt density, and the Watt densities of the heaters differ from one another as a function of a magnitude of a cooling coefficient for airflow passing the vicinity of each heater. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309067 | Heater Device and Method of Making Same - Electrically conductive traces, circuits, and devices such as heaters using such are described. Also described are various methods of forming the electrically conductive traces and circuits. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309068 | HEATING ELEMENT FOR A HOT AIR DEVICE - The invention concerns a heating element for a hot air device with a heating resistor located in an airflow that comprises at least one air channel for the airflow, and with a heating conductor for converting electric energy to heat, and with a carrier element of thermally stable material for the heating conductor. Essentially, the heating resistor is made entirely of ceramic material. The carrier element has an electrically insulating ceramic material, and the heating conductor has an electrically conductive ceramic material. The ceramic materials of the carrier element and of the heating conductor are connected to each other with full surface-to-surface contact. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309069 | INDUCTIVE HEATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an induction cooking device that is not likely to be affected by induction heating and wherein boiling-over can be detected. An induction cooking device has: a top plate on which a cooking container is placed; a heating coil that generates an induction magnetic field for heating the cooking container; a heating control unit that controls the heating power of the cooking container by controlling the high-frequency current supplied to the heating coil; electrodes disposed in a lower surface of the top plate; and an electrostatic capacity detector that detects changes in electrostatic capacity occurring in the electrodes when articles to be cooked contact with the top plate. When the electrostatic capacity detector senses changes in the electrostatic capacity of the electrodes, the heating control unit decreases or stops the heating power of the cooking container, and the electrodes are disposed outside of the outer circumference the heating coil. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309070 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING ACCUMULATOR CELLS - The invention relates to a method for heating accumulator cells of an electrical energy accumulator, at least one first accumulator cell and at least one second accumulator cell being arranged in series. According to the invention, the first accumulator cell and the second accumulator cell alternately feed at least one inductive component which is electrically connected to an intermediate tap between the first and second accumulator cells. The invention also relates to a corresponding device. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309071 | WATER-PROOF JUNCTION BOX AND WATER-PROOF CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A water-proof junction box and a water-proof connector assembly therein are provided. The water-proof junction box includes a junction box body, a junction box cover and at least one water-proof connector assembly deposited at a lateral of the junction box body. The water-proof connector assembly includes a tube, a water-blocking sleeve, a pressing element and a fastening element, all of a cannular shape. Therein, the tube and the junction box body are integrated, and the tube has an externally threaded portion. The water-blocking sleeve is for being inserted into the tube and has a flange as well as a sleeve portion. The pressing element is for being mounted around the sleeve portion of the water-blocking sleeve. The fastening element is internally formed with an internally threaded portion for screwingly coupling the externally threaded portion of the tube. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309072 | SELF-ASSEMBLABLE CONTAINER FOR GENERIC USE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention refers to a self-assemblable container, preferably manufactured from ecologic materials such as standard fiberboard, comprising as its main structural elements a bottom, two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides of a basically rectangular shape having cauterized perimetrical faces to prevent moisture penetration into the structural elements that make up the container, thus providing long term structural stiffness to the perimetrical faces of the container's structural elements comparable to that of the fiberboard surface. Each of the main structural elements comprises in one side adjacent to another corresponding main structural element, tensile-resistant flexible tabs or receiving slots, the other corresponding main structural element in said side adjacent to the first main structural element respectively comprising slots or flexible tensile resistant tabs, said main structural elements being assembled together by the insertion of the flexible tabs into the receiving slots. In addition, the container may comprise an antisagging brace, a lid and/or two transverse laths. The invention also refers to a method of manufacturing the structural elements of a self-assemblable container by means of perimetrical laser cutting that by reason of the extremely high cutting temperature causes a reaction of the natural resins contained in the raw material and the resulting perimetrical cauterization. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309073 | OUTER BOXES FOR STORING AND DELIVERING MEDICAL DEVICES USED DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A box for a medical device includes a first panel, a second panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the first panel, a third panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the second panel, a first side flap hingedly connected with a first side of the first panel, and a second side flap hingedly connected with a second side of the first panel. The third panel is folded over the second panel and the second panel is folded over the first panel for forming a first storage compartment and a separate second storage compartment. The first and second side flaps are folded over the second panel for closing the sides of the box. The box includes a cover foldable over and interlockable with the first side flap, the second panel, and the second side flap for holding the cover closed and closing the box. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309074 | COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSELS - Pressure vessels formed from fiber composites are described. The fiber composites include fibers impregnated with a resin system containing surface-modified nanoparticles dispersed in a curable matrix resin. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309075 | FOOD STORAGE SYSTEM - Multiple food storage systems are disclosed herein. One food storage system includes a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned in the first food receiving cavity and defines a second food receiving cavity. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing thermal energy storage material therein. A separate food storage system includes a main lid configured for use with a main bowl that defines a first food receiving cavity. A secondary bowl is positioned at least partially on and/or in the main lid. The secondary bowl includes a sidewall containing thermal energy storage material therein. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309076 | PRESSURE VESSEL - A gas cylinder for the storage of compressed gas includes a shut-off valve in engagement with a mouth of the cylinder; an external pressure sensor device for sensing pressure in the cylinder, the pressure sensor device being in continuous communication with the interior of the cylinder; a temperature sensor device for sensing temperature of the gas in the cylinder, the temperature sensor device being in thermal communication with the interior of the cylinder; a programmable computing device for calculating information from the temperature and pressure signals concerning the amount of contents in the cylinder; and a display screen operatively associated with the programmable computing device for displaying said information. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309077 | SEALING ELEMENT FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURE VESSEL, IN PARTICULAR A REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL - The invention relates to a sealing element fastening system for at least one sealing element of a pressure vessel, which has at least one opening and a sealing part, in particular a cover, provided for the opening. In the operating state of the pressure vessel each sealing element is at least partially inserted in an accommodating groove in the sealing part and corresponding sealing element fastening devices are positioned in each case in an indentation in the sealing part. The indentations are in each case sealed by a fill element in the operating state of the pressure vessel. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309078 | CONSUMABLE PRODUCT CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A container is provided for dispensing a plurality of consumable products and can include a lid and a receptacle. The container may be portable and placed in various settings. The container may be sized and shaped to fit in a standard cup holder. The container may be configured to be opened intuitively and may dispense a large amount of products or a portion controlled amount of products from an interior. Defined in the container may be two dispenser openings of differing size where at least one of the dispenser openings can be used to share the consumable products with more than one consumer. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309079 | CORKING OR SECONDARY CORKING CAP WITH A TEARABLE INJURY-PROOF STRIP, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The invention relates to a stopper capsule, having an axial direction, comprising a shell, with a head, a skirt, and a joint, where a) said joint is a form joint, b) the form joint has b | 2011-12-22 |
20110309080 | Canister Style Package With Opening Feature - A cylindrical tubular canister package has a body and ends. A tear-away strip is formed in the body by a pair of spaced partial cuts on the outside of the body. A thin strip of tear tape is secured to the inside of the body underlying and extending along the tear-away strip. A tab is formed at one end of the tear away strip. The canister package is opened by grasping the tab and pulling away from the canister body, which causes the tear-away strip to be severed from the body to open up the canister. The strip may extend axially, circumferentially, spirally, or otherwise along the canister body. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309081 | DRUM BAND ASSEMBLY - A drum band assembly for securing a lid to a drum. The drum band assembly includes a band having a first free end and a second free end, means for removably attaching the band to the drum and means for attaching the lid to the band. The band and the means for removably attaching the band to the drum are structured and arranged to provide for the drum band assembly to fit a drum having varying diameters or a drum of varying volumes, e.g. 55 gallon or 30 gallon drums. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309082 | WASTE DISPOSAL DEVICE - A waste disposal device comprises a container having a top opening. The container provides access to an inner cavity that receives a bag with opened and closed ends. A pivoting lid closes/opens access to the opening. An actuation mechanism has a user-actuated interface. A linkage connected to the interface opens/closes the lid. A pair of jaws is connected to the linkage. The jaws move between a clamped position, in which the jaws close off a portion of the bag, and an opened position, in which the jaws are separated to allow waste to reach the closed end. The jaws and the lid are actuated concurrently by a single degree of actuation on the interface, allowing the lid to open and close while the jaws move from the clamped to the opened position, and back to the clamped position. A method for disposal of a waste object is also provided. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309083 | CONTAINER FOR ENABLING CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN ALL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS THEREIN - A container for enabling consumers to obtain of all skin care products and minimize residual skin care products is provided. The container includes an elongated upper body portion and an elongated lower body portion. The elongated upper body portion is connected to the elongated lower body portion to form a container body to be adapted for containing the substance therein for use from the dispensing head. Moreover, the elongated upper body portion is further adapted to disconnect from the elongated lower body portion to facilitate getting the remaining substance from the container body to obtain of all skin care products. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309084 | PRESSURE TANK - A pressure tank includes a metallic vessel, a plastic liner received in the metallic vessel, a flexible diaphragm, two connectors and a nozzle coupled to the nipples respectively. The metallic vessel includes upper and lower shells. The upper shell defines a first planar area on a side thereof and a second planar area on a top thereof. The lower shell defines a third planar area therebottom. The flexible diaphragm divides the metallic vessel into a storage space and a pneumatic room. Each of the connectors includes a nipple and an anti-leak assembly. The nipples of the connectors are mounted on the side and top of the upper shell respectively and are in communication with the storage space. The two anti-leak assemblies provide leakproof connection between the nipples and the plastic liner. Additionally, the nozzle is mounted on the third planar area to be in communication with the pneumatic room. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309085 | FLOTATION/HYDRATION DEVICE - A recreational and/or lifesaving device comprising a floating foam hull comprising cavities a which securely retain stores of bottled water easily for consumption over time, preventing dehydration of a person adrift. In another embodiment, the hull comprises at least one cut-out, which can be used by a wading fisherman to humanely store catch items alive. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309086 | CRYOGENIC CONTAINER - The invention relates to a cryogenic container for storing and/or transporting a medium, in particular a biochemical and/or medical product. The cryogenic container comprises at least one primary container, which has at least one flexible film bag. The flexible film bag is designed to receive the medium. The cryogenic container furthermore comprises at least one secondary container, which at least partially surrounds the primary container and is preferably at least partially flexible. The secondary container has at least one opening for insertion of the primary container. The secondary container furthermore has at least one preferably at least partially flexible outer sleeve. The secondary container furthermore has at least one heat exchanger space, which is arranged between the outer sleeve and the flexible film bag and receives at least one fluid heat exchange medium. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309087 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A TANK FILL LEVEL, TANK FOR UREA/WATER SOLUTION AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A TANK - An apparatus for determining a tank fill level includes at least one cap, an extraction pipe which extends through the cap and at least partially has an electrically conductive material, a jacket pipe disposed around the extraction pipe and at least partially has an electrically conductive material, and a measuring unit forming a first electrode with the extraction pipe and a second electrode with the jacket pipe. A tank for a urea/water solution is also provided, in which the apparatus is used as a quality sensor and/or a fill level sensor. A motor vehicle having a tank is also provided. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309088 | Utensil that is Decomposed Naturally and the Method for Making It - A method for making a utensil includes a first step of placing and stirring a mixture containing a thermoplastic material of 20-60%, a bamboo fiber powder of 20-60% and an adjuvant of 10-20% to form an evenly distributed first blank, a second step of graining the first blank to form multiple grains with uniform sizes, a third step of baking the multiple grains to form a semi-product, and a fourth step of injection molding the semi-product to form a final product of the utensil. Thus, the utensil is made of the bamboo fiber powder so that the utensil will not consume the foodstuff of the natural resource. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309089 | Insulated Purse - An insulated purse is disclosed that is waterproof and insulated to keep a gel ice pack cold for several hours. In some embodiments, the insulated purse will have at least two pockets; one for containing a frozen gel pack, and the other for containing a soft cover for the gel pack. The purse can be held in a closed configuration by integrated fastening hooks or other closures. The insulated purse may be constructed of a variety of materials, such as leather, vinyl, or plastic; the gel pack cover may be constructed of a variety of materials, such as fleece, wool, cotton, silk, terry cloth, or chenille, among others. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309090 | BOTTOM OF A HOLLOW BODY OBTAINED BY BLOWING OR STRETCH-BLOWING A PREFORM OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, AND HOLLOW BODY COMPRISING SUCH A BOTTOM | 2011-12-22 |
20110309091 | MODULAR FLUID CONTAINMENT BERM - A fluid containment system and modules for assembling same. The fluid containment system is assembled from modules. The modules are assembled into a berm and a liner is positioned within the berm to contain fluid. The modules include a fluid containment member and a support member. The fluid containment member supports the liner when the berm is filled with fluid. The support member supports the fluid containment member. The modules form joints at engagement points between the modules. The joints are articulatable to conform to variations in terrain. | 2011-12-22 |
20110309092 | Drink container with ice flow dam - The drink container with ice flow dam is formed as a unitary structure, the ice flow dam being ally and permanently formed with the beverage container. The container may have any practicable shape, e.g., conventional drinking glass, martini glass, coffee cup, etc. The ice flow dam may extend partially or completely about the upper, inner circumference of the beverage container, and may have any practicable pattern of liquid passages, serrations about its inner periphery, etc., so long as an open area is provided through the otherwise open area of the top of the container for the placement of solids such as ice, drink garnishes, etc. within the container. The container and its integral ice flow dam may be formed of any practicable material, e.g., glass, plastic, or even metal, and the container and/or ice flow dam may be colored or tinted. | 2011-12-22 |