51st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100320097 | Method of measuring quantity of substrate - A method of measuring a quantity of a substrate contained in sample liquid is provided. This method can reduce measurement errors caused by a biosensor. The biosensor includes at least a pair of electrodes on an insulating board and is inserted into a measuring device which includes a supporting section for supporting detachably the biosensor, plural connecting terminals to be coupled to the respective electrodes, and a driving power supply which applies a voltage to the respective electrodes via the connecting terminals. One of the electrodes of the biosensor is connected to the first and second connecting terminals of the measuring device only when the biosensor is inserted into the measuring device in a given direction, and has a structure such that the electrode becomes conductive between the first and second connecting terminals due to a voltage application by the driving power supply. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320098 | CARTON WITH HANDLE - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier comprises a first side panel, a second panel, and at least one handle panel. A central flap is foldably connected to the at least one handle panel, and the central flap divides the interior of the carrier into at least a first container-receiving space and a second container-receiving space. A divider comprises at least one divider panel, wherein the at least one divider panel extends generally parallel to the central flap, and at least one divider flap foldably connected to the at least one divider panel to divide a respective one of the first container-receiving space or the second container-receiving space into at least two container compartments. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320099 | METHODS FOR REDUCING RISK - Methods for limiting and controlling the distribution of dronedarone to patients whose use of the drug might present an unacceptable risk. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320100 | COMBINED CANDY CONTAINER AND CARD HOLDER - The device includes a plastic body in two hinged halves or portions and a tray. When the device is closed, the tray is held between the two portions. A candy-chamber (for holding several small candies) is defined between the tray and the candy-portion, and a card-pocket (for holding one business-card) is defined between the tray and the card-portion. When the candies are all gone, the body is opened and the tray is removed, whereupon the candy-chamber and the card-pocket are aggregated into a single large storage container. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320101 | Package of Tobacco Articles - A package ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320102 | SELF DESIGNED FASHION WEAR AND OTHER ARTICLES - Erasable paintings used to paint a design on the at least one paintable surface of the footwear. The erasable paintings are insoluble in water and thus can withstand any weather conditions. The present invention also provides an erasing solution for completely erasing the erasable from the paintable surface. The present invention also provides an article of footwear having at least one paintable surface and at least one erasable painting. The article of footwear may also include an erasing solvent to erase the at least one erasable painting. The article of footwear may also include a spray and/or liquid to make the painting permanent and/or a painting instrument. The article of footwear may also include various accessories. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320103 | SECURITY DEVICE - The invention relates to an anti-theft safer for a cassette comprising a cassette receiving case and a locking device being adapted to releasably secure the cassette in the case, wherein the cassette receiving case is a two-part case. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320104 | Package with Security Features - Packages that include security features to inhibit tampering or theft are provided. Such packages can include security ribs to prevent tampering or theft. Additionally, such containers can include a novel hinge configuration, which allows an integrally formed hinge to be curved, and a spine of a package to have a generally arcuate cross-sectional contour. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320105 | MODULAR GOLF BAG KICKSTAND - In one embodiment, a kickstand assembly for a golf bag is disclosed, the kickstand assembly comprising: at least one stand leg for supporting the golf bag at an angle; an actuating mechanism coupled to the stand leg, the actuating mechanism causing to deploy the stand leg when the golf bag is positioned at an angle, wherein the actuating mechanism includes separable modular pieces that are removeably coupled to each other along a length of the actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism of the kickstand assembly may also comprise: an elongated actuating member including a lever actuator, a stand leg actuating rod, and an actuator connector that couples a first end of the lever actuator to a first end of the stand leg actuating rod. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320106 | GOLF BAG - A golf bag that includes a main bag and an accessory bag coupled to the main bag. The main bag is formed to include a bag-receiver chamber that is configured to accept the accessory bag. The accessory bag is coupled to the main bag by posts that engage a retention slots formed in the side walls of the bag-receiver chamber. The accessory bag is supported by the main bag and includes a foldable leg assembly that permits the accessory bag to be set up in a tripod configuration when separated from the main bag. The golf bag also includes a slot formed in the side walls of the main bag to allow the main bag to be secured to a golf cart by a retaining strap provided on the golf cart while still allowing the accessory bag to be separated from the main bag. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320107 | Large paint roller sleeve storage container - A storage container for a large sized paint roller sleeve such as but not limited to an 18 inch paint roller that includes a cylinder formed of two joining portions that includes for each portion a set of flutes on at least two opposing sides of an interior surface for stabilizing a roller cover in place from rattling inside of the housing and for holding said roller cover in place when extracting a roller handle from said roller cover. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320108 | SUITCASE FOR TRANSPORT OF TOOLS OR THE LIKE - Suitcase for transport of tools or the like, which includes a box-shaped bottom ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320109 | Method Of Shipping and Displaying Products For Sale To Consumers And Associated Product Display - A pallet display with a plurality of product display sides, and preferably more than one product display side along a merchandising side of a display pallet or display pallet footprint. Products thus can be displayed adjacent one another but not aligned, thereby increasing the number of planogrammable areas. The pallet display may be modular so that the sections can be disassembled and fitted on half a shipping pallet, allowing two pallet displays to ship on a single shipping pallet. Portions of the display may also be disassembled and used as a separate and preferably different type of product display, such as a power wing or side wing. The display may be symmetrical about a diagonal of a display pallet, such that only one essentially triangular pallet display may be formed to fit within a triangular footprint. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320110 | PORTABLE GARDEN - A lightweight portable garden container consists of a space frame that supports a flexible waterproof liner such that the floor of the flexible liner is elevated above the ground. The flexible liner includes a plurality of drain holes formed in the bottom surface that are attached to a manifold for collecting water draining from the flexible liner. The manifold drains into a closed reservoir which is attached to a pump that recirculates water from the reservoir back into to the container for irrigating the plants growing therein. The raised floor facilitates gardening at a comfortable level, while the recirculation system minimizes the amount of wasted water. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320111 | MICRO-AND/OR NANO-STRUCTURED PACKAGING MATERIAL - The invention relates to a web-form packaging material which comprises at least one layer, comprising a packaging material surface, of a sealable material, to a packaging unit with a transdermal therapeutic system and with a packaging material of this kind, and also to a process for producing a packaging unit. For this purpose, at least the abovementioned surface of the packaging material has a multiplicity of recesses and/or a multiplicity of non-recessed regions. The distance between two adjacent recesses and/or the distance between two adjacent non-recessed regions is less than five times the packaging material thickness. Moreover, the depth of the recesses is not less than 1.2 nanometers and not more than 95% of the packaging material thickness. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320112 | PACKING IMPLEMENT FOR THIN ARTICLE TRANSPORTATION - [Problem] To stably hold and pack a thin card-shaped article. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320113 | HYDROXYMONOCARBOXYLIC ACID-BASED MAILLARD BINDER - Binders to produce or promote cohesion in non-assembled or loosely assembled matter. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320114 | CARRIER TRAY, BLANK THEREFOR & ASSOCIATED METHODS - A carrier tray ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320115 | HYGIENE PRODUCT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A personal hygiene assembly including a personal hygiene article such as a tampon and a towelette. The tampon is individually packaged in a wrapper and the towelette is also individually packaged in a wrapper. The assembly attaches the towelette package to the tampon package for convenient co-location of the articles. The towelette package can be attached to the outside surface of the tampon package either after sealing of the tampon package or during the sealing of the tampon package. As both the tampon package and the towelette package have a generally linear axial orientation, the articles can be axially aligned for attachment and convenient storage. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320116 | INSERT FOR CONTAINER PACKAGING - A container insert for taking up extra space may be placed in a container intended for storage and/or shipment of material to an end user. The insert may be generally longitudinal having a helical configuration that may be expanded and constricted for taking up different volumes of space within the container respective of the amount of material stored therein. The insert may also be elastically deformable or generally pliable and may absorb impact forces for preventing or minimizing damage to the material. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320117 | BOX FOR RETAIL DISPLAY OF BREAKABLE ITEMS - The present invention relates to articles of manufacture for the packaging of brittle, elongated, and/or asymmetrically-shaped retail items for retail display to consumers. In some embodiments, the article of manufacture serves to protect the retail items from breakage during display or transit while allowing ready visual inspection by the consumer. In a preferred embodiment, the retail items are candy canes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320118 | OXIDATION OF ASPHALTENES - A method for processing asphaltenes is disclosed. The method can include separating asphaltenes from an asphaltene-containing composition and oxidizing the separated asphaltenes to form oxidation products. Alternatively, the method can include oxidizing asphaltenes within an asphaltene-containing composition without first separating the asphaltenes. Once formed, the oxidation products can be combined with other hydrocarbons. The amount of oxidation can be limited to an amount sufficient to produce a mixture suitable for the desired application. This method can be used to upgrade asphaltenes from a variety of sources, including oil sands. The oxidation step can be performed, for example, by introducing an oxidizing agent and, in some cases, a catalyst into the asphaltenes. A solvent or miscibility agent also can be introduced to improve mixing between the oxidizing agent and the asphaltenes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320119 | Process and Apparatus for Upgrading Steam Cracker Tar-Containing Effluent Using Steam - A process and apparatus are provided for the present invention relates to a process for upgrading tar-containing effluent from a steam cracker furnace that comprises: a) contacting a steam cracker tar-containing effluent with steam and for a time, sufficient to convert at least a portion of the steam cracker tar to a mixture comprising lower boiling molecules and the steam cracker tar-containing effluent; and b) separating the mixture from step a) into i) at least one tar-lean product; and ii) a tar-rich product having a final boiling above the final boiling point of the at least one tar-lean product. Step a) can includes at least one of: 1) contacting said steam cracker tar-containing effluent with steam added to the effluent in a transfer line downstream of a steam cracker furnace comprising a quench inlet, with the steam added through or downstream of the quench inlet; 2) contacting the steam cracker tar-containing effluent with steam under heat soaking conditions in a heat soaking vessel to which the steam is added; and 3) contacting the steam cracker tar-containing effluent with steam under visbreaking conditions in a visbreaker. The steam treated tar can be separated into higher value gas oil, fuel oil and tar streams. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320120 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HYDROPYROLYSIS OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS - Heat from nuclear reactor as a source of thermal energy is applied to the conversion of carbonaceous materials such as heavy petroleum crude oils, coals and biomass to liquid hydrocarbons. The heat is applied to provide at least a portion of the process heat used in the high temperature, short contact time hydropyrolysis of the carbonaceous material which is supplied with hydrogen generated by a high temperature process such as high temperature steam electrolysis, the sulfur-iodine cycle, the hybrid sulfur cycle, the zinc-zinc oxide cycle, a solid oxide fuel cell or by methane steam cracking. The heat from the nuclear reactor may be used to generate electricity to operate high temperature steam electrolysis used in generation of the hydrogen. By the use of nuclear thermal energy, hydrocarbon resource utilization for process heat is eliminated along with carbon dioxide evolution associated with burning of the hydrocarbon resource to generate process heat. The substitution of zero carbon emission sources therefore offers the potential for significant carbon emission reductions in refinery operations where external process heat can be applied and effectively utilized. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320121 | HIGH THROUGHPUT DEVELOPMENT METHOD FOR CATALYTIC HYDROPROCESSING OF DIRTY FEEDSTOCKS - A method for determining a set of operating parameters for a commercial scale plug flow catalytic process and reactor system for hydroprocessing dirty feedstocks, comprises the steps of: feeding selected partial pressures of said feedstock and hydrogen to the inlet the first reactor stage of a first composite multi-stage series-connected laboratory scale plug flow reactor including at least three reactor stages, the catalyst beds of each of said reactor stages including catalyst particles capable of catalyzing the removal by hydrogen of heteroatoms from said heterocyclic molecules; sampling the effluents of each of said reactor stages; measuring the concentration of heterocyclic molecules in said dirty feedstock in the concentrations of heterocyclic molecules and intermediate and final products and by products of the catalytic reaction in the effluents of each of said reactor stages. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320122 | MULTISTAGE RESID HYDROCRACKING - Processes for upgrading resid hydrocarbon feeds are disclosed. The upgrading processes may include: hydrocracking a resid in a first reaction stage to form a first stage effluent; hydrocracking a deasphalted oil fraction in a second reaction stage to form a second stage effluent; fractionating the first stage effluent and the second stage effluent to recover at least one distillate hydrocarbon fraction and a resid hydrocarbon fraction; feeding the resid hydrocarbon fraction to a solvent deasphalting unit to provide an asphaltene fraction and the deasphalted oil fraction. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320123 | Selective Catalysts Having Silica Supports For Naphtha Hydrodesulfurization - A method for hydrodesulfurizing FCC naphtha is described. More particularly, a Co/Mo metal hydrogenation component is loaded on a silica or modified silica support in the presence of organic ligand and sulfided to produce a catalyst which is then used for hydrodesulfurizing FCC naphtha. The silica support has a defined pore size distribution which minimizes olefin saturation. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320124 | SEPARATION PROCESS - A separation process for separating two or more immiscible liquids using contactors utilizing high surface area vertical hanging fibers is disclosed. This separation process is especially useful in the separation of disulfide oil formed during the oxidation of spent caustic solution that was used to remove sulfur contaminates from light hydrocarbons. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320125 | REDUCTION OF ORGANIC HALIDE CONTAMINATION IN HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS - A method for reducing halide concentration in a hydrocarbon product having an organic halide content from 50 to 4000 ppm which is made by a hydrocarbon conversion process selected from the group consisting of polymerization, dimerization, oligomerization, acetylation, metatheses, copolymerization, isomerization, olefin hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and combinations thereof, using an ionic liquid catalyst comprising a halogen-containing acidic ionic liquid, comprising contacting at least a portion of the hydrocarbon product with at least one molecular sieve having a pore size from 4 to 16 Angstrom under organic halide absorption conditions, wherein the organic halide is absorbed during the contacting, to reduce the halogen concentration in the hydrocarbon product to less than 40 ppm. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320126 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL CRACKING ORGANIC MACROMOLECULE MIXTURE TO RECYCLE DIFFERENTIATED SUBSTRATES - A method and an apparatus for thermal cracking organic macromolecule mixture to recycle differentiated substrates, comprising mainly of thermal cracking organic macromolecule by using molten inorganic salt, which can separate easily substrates mixed in macromolecular materials, achieve readily the object of differentiation, obtain large area (volume) of substrates without damaging the characteristics of original substrates, increase re-usability, and even more important, in the course of treatment, accomplish simultaneously objects of energy-saving and carbon-reducing as well as pollution control, thereby provide method for treating organic macromolecule wastes, a method and an apparatus for differentiating substrates. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320127 | FLUID PROCESSING - Fluid processing apparatuses and systems are disclosed. In some embodiments the fluid processing apparatuses include a movable enclosure, a plurality of filter housings disposed substantially within the movable enclosure, and a stand disposed within the enclosure. The filter housings are in fluid communication with one another. Each filter housing defines an elongate path and is configured to support a respective filter along the elongate flow path to filter a substantially continuous flow of fluid. The stand supports each filter housing such that the elongate flow path of each filter housing is substantially parallel to a vertical axis, wherein each filter housing is independently rotatable, relative to the stand. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320128 | Portable Water Purifiers and Methods of Purifying - A portable water purifier for purifying a liquid to a safe form acceptable for drinking may be provided. The portable water purifier may include a container configured to hold the liquid, a filtering mechanism connected to the container configured to filter out dirt or sediment floc from the liquid, and a transport mechanism in communication with the filtering mechanism configured to transport the liquid into the filtering mechanism. The portable water purifier may also include a mixer inside the container configured to disperse a chemical disinfectant or a flocculating agent tablet within a liquid, for instance water. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320129 | APARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASTE - A facility for treating solid and liquid waste includes a receiving station, a screening station, a preprocessing station, an alkali mixing station, a press station and a processing station. The screening station is connected to an inlet capable of receiving liquid and solid waste and includes a screen for capturing at least some of the solid waste. The preprocessing station is in fluid communication with the screening station, and includes a degrit chamber for settling out an additional amount of the solids. The alkali mixing station includes an alkali for mixing with the waste to stabilize the waste at a predetermined pH level. The press station receives the stabilized waste and includes a press for separating out an additional portion of the solids. The processing station includes at least one aerobic microorganism generating unit for converting nitrites into nitrogen gas and consuming carbon-based waste material. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320130 | FLOOR DRAIN WITH DRAIN FIELD - A floor drain system includes a tray having a well, a riser installable in the tray, and a plurality of beads fixable within the well and outside the riser. The tray includes a perimeter flange attachable to a subfloor, and the well extends downwardly from the perimeter flange. A hollow stem extends downwardly from the well and is connectable to a drain pipe. The riser is installable at a selectable elevation within the stem of the tray, and has an interior drainage pathway orientable toward the drain pipe. The riser defines a seepage pathway outside of the riser and within the stem. The plurality of beads, when fixed together, form a permeable drain field bonded to both the riser and the tray, whereby liquid can pass through the drain field to the seepage pathway. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320131 | TEMPORARY STORM WATER DRAINAGE CONTROL MEMBER - A temporary storm water drainage control member having a first portion including a series of flow control openings formed therein, and a second portion defining a side wall, is releasably mountable over or within the open end of a storm water pipe system. The side wall of the second portion of the drainage control member engages the storm water pipe in a frictionally engaging fit to mount the drainage control member over or within the opening of the storm water pipe. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320132 | SUPPRESSOR UTILIZING MICRO ION EXCHANGE TUBE AND ION CHROMATOGRAPH UTILIZING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a suppressor using one ion-exchange tube which has an inner diameter close to that of a tube connected to a separation column and which is constituted by an ion-exchange membrane. The ion-exchange tube is folded or wound more than once in a plane into a sheet form to provide an ion-exchange tube sheet through which an eluate from a separation column flows. The ion-exchange tube sheet is accommodated in a container. The container provides a regenerant flow channel so that a regenerant is allowed to flow on both sides of the ion-exchange tube sheet. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320133 | SAND SEPARATION VESSEL - A vessel for separating sand and other solid particulate matter from heavy oil and other hydrocarbons includes a horizontally disposed vessel having a plurality of internal weirs. There are gaps below the weirs along the bottom of the vessel where the vessel defines a plurality of longitudinal channels having a plurality jets. The wash jets provide fluid force to move the sand along the channels and provide agitation. The oily solids may be introduced into the vessel at a first end and collected from a solids outlet at a second end. Oil and wash fluid may be skimmed from upper portion of the vessel with an oil skimmer at the first end. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320134 | Systems, Apparatus and Methods for Vacuum Filtration - A liquid filtering system and methods for filtering are disclosed. One embodiment of the system includes a filtering apparatus having a receiving receptacle coupled with an adapter. The adapter has an adapter port for receiving a vacuum and an interface for coupling with an output receptacle that receives filtered liquid from the filtering apparatus. The adapter is between the receiving receptacle and output receptacle when the output receptacle is coupled with the adapter interface. The system also includes a base having a substantially rigid housing containing an internal vacuum channel terminating at a base vacuum delivery port. The adapter is couplable with the base to connect the adapter port to the base vacuum delivery port. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320135 | WATER PURIFICATION KETTLE - A water purification kettle includes a kettle body forming a top open container. A top cover is coupled to the opening of the body and forms a stepped water replenishment hole, a water dispense hole, and a vent hole. A filter is fit into the body through the stepped water replenishment hole and retained in position by the water replenishment hole lid. The filter contains therein in sequence a layer of energy ceramic spheres, a layer of coconut shell activated carbon, a layer of calcium sulfite, and a filtering net. A water dispense knob is coupled to the water dispense hole and forms a water passage and a vent hole. By rotating the water dispense knob to have the water passage corresponding to the water dispense hole and the vent hole aligning each other, water is allowed to pour out from the kettle body. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320136 | Device for Separating out Radioisotope Thallium-201 - Disclosed is a device for separating radioisotope thallium-201. The device includes an evaporation unit for a solution vial, a first glass vial connected to a first valve and a second valve, an ion exchange column connected to a third valve, a second glass vial connected to a fourth valve and a fifth valve, a collection vial for receiving solution from the fifth valve, a product vial with a membrane filter and a vacuum unit connected to the first valve, the fourth valve and a sixth valve. This device can separate out high-concentration thallium-201 solution from which radioisotope thallium-201 can be obtained. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320137 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE ELEMENT, FRAME FOR HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE ELEMENT, AND MEMBRANE FILTRATION APPARATUS - A membrane filtration apparatus is provided in which a hollow fiber membrane element | 2010-12-23 |
20100320138 | FUNCTIONALIZED NONWOVEN ARTICLE - A grafted nonwoven substrate is disclosed having average fiber sizes of 0.7 to 15 microns, and a void volume of 50 to 95%, and a polymer comprising anionic monomer units grafted to the surface of the nonwoven substrate. The article may be used as a filter element to purify or separate target materials, such as monoclonal antibodies (MAb), from a fluid mixture. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320139 | FILTER MODULE - A filter module comprises a non-filtrate draining spacer element, a filter layer, a filtrate draining spacer element, a filter layer, a non-filtrate draining spacer element, a filter layer, and a filtrate draining spacer layer stacked on one another in an axial direction, wherein at least some of the draining spacer elements comprise connecting means around the outer circumference to compress and seal off the filter layers between the draining spacer elements. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320140 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCORPORATING CARBON NANOTUBES INTO THIN FILM COMPOSITE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES - A method for fabricating a reverse osmosis membrane is described. The method includes aligning a plurality of carbon nanotubes at the interface of two liquids, the first liquid being an aqueous layer, and the second layer being an organic layer that is immiscible to the aqueous layer, forming a thin layer selective membrane around the aligned carbon nanotubes at the interface of the two liquids, and bonding the thin layer selective membrane/carbon nanotube composite onto a structural support layer. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320141 | PRODUCTION OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE GRIDS - A method of forming a nanotube grid includes placing a plurality of catalyst nanoparticles on a grid framework, contacting the catalyst nanoparticles with a gas mixture that includes hydrogen and a carbon source in a reaction chamber, forming an activated gas from the gas mixture, heating the grid framework and activated gas, and controlling a growth time to generate a single-wall carbon nanotube array radially about the grid framework. A filter membrane may be produced by this method. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320142 | ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MICROWAVE PLASMA TREATED POROUS MEMBRANES - Versions of the invention include compositions and methods for making them that include a polymeric porous membrane with one or more atmospheric pressure microwave plasma modified surfaces. The modified porous membrane is stable, non-dewetting, and retains its mechanical strength. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320143 | COMPOSITE SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to provide a process for producing, easily and at a low cost, a composite semipermeable membrane having excellent contamination resistance, especially microbial contamination resistance, and a composite semipermeable membrane produced by the process. The process for producing a composite semipermeable membrane of the present invention comprises forming a skin layer including a polyamide resin obtained by a reaction between a polyfunctional amine component and a polyfunctional acid halide component on the surface of a porous support; forming a polymer layer (A) including a silver salt compound on the skin layer directly or through other layers; and reducing the silver salt compound to precipitate metal silver in the polymer layer (A) and/or on the surface thereof. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320144 | DEVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT - A device for use in water comprising a carrier having an interior cavity and one or more openings allowing ingress to and egress from the interior cavity; and a moss contained within the interior cavity in which the carrier completely encloses the moss. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320145 | METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE WATER - An apparatus and method for passively generating a current flow in a body of water is disclosed. The passive water circulating apparatus has an aeration plate having a central opening; a plurality of flotation members joined to the aeration plate, the plurality of flotation members being adapted and disposed for maintaining buoyancy of the aeration plate above a water surface; an uplift tube member having a central orifice in fluid communication with the central opening of the aeration plate; a concentrator member disposed at an end of the uplift tube opposite the aeration plate, the concentrator member having a bottom opening in fluid communication with an upper opening, the bottom opening being wider than the upper opening and the upper opening being connected to the uplift tube member; and a plurality of bio-substrates suspended from the concentrator member below the bottom opening, the plurality of bio-substrates providing a substrate for growth of microbes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320146 | HYDROPHILIC MEMBRANES WITH A NON-IONIC SURFACTANT - The invention relates to hydrophilic membranes which are supplemented or treated with a non-ionic surfactant and processes for preparing such membranes. The membranes are particularly suitable for plasma separation or for haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration, but can also advantageously be used in other applications. Accordingly, the invention is further directed to the use of such membranes for plasma separation, plasma filtration, micro filtration, plasma therapy, haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration or cell filtration applications, respectively. The treated hydrophilic membranes show excellent biocompatibility, such as reduced platelet drop and decreased TAT levels. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320147 | Reactor tank - Disclosed is an improved water treatment cavitation reactor cone. The tank operates on a continuous flow of fluids which are subjected to ultrasonic waves in combination with a high level of injected ozone. The treatment tank includes a tangential inlet that induces a rotating flow into the tank thereby increasing the mixing of the ozone within the effluent. The effluent is further treated with DC current. The treatment tank provides a cost efficient and environmentally friendly process and apparatus for cleaning and recycling fluids as contaminated as frac water, used to stimulate gas production from shale formations, as well as other types of fluids having various levels of contaminants such as aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and suspended solids. The calcium carbonate scaling tendency is reduced to an acceptable level without the use of acids, ion exchange materials, or anti scaling chemicals which is of economical and environmental significance and benefit. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320148 | DEHYDRATING SYSTEM AND DEHYDRATING METHOD - A dehydrating system using multiple water separation membranes aims to prevent damage to the water separation membrane units and also to take appropriate measures against decrease in water permeation rate of the water separation membranes. Provided is a dehydrating system ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320149 | SEPARATION MATRIX - The present invention relates to a separation matrix, which comprises a support; extenders coupled to an outer part of said support; and ligands coupled to said extenders, wherein the part of the support to which the extenders are coupled constitutes less than 50% of the volume of the separation matrix. The invention also embraces a method of preparing such a separation matrix, as well as a process wherein the separation media is used. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320150 | LIQUID FILTRATION - Contaminated water is filtered by passing through a mat formed from strips of material arranged side by side and connected at spaced positions longitudinally to define a honeycomb structure with top and bottom surfaces of the mat defined by edges of the strips with the top and bottom edges covered by cover sheet bonded to the edges of the strips. At least some of the cells are at least partly filled with a particulate water filtration medium such as zeolite. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320151 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING OR CONTAINING AN OIL SPILL - Oil in an oil spill is collected by laying an elongate generally flat mat onto and around the spill where the mat is formed from strips of material arranged side by side and connected at spaced positions longitudinally to define a honeycomb structure with top and bottom surfaces of the mat defined by edges of the strips. The mat is unrolled from a supply and laid onto the surface of a body of water in which the spill has occurred so that open empty tubular cells stand upwardly from the surface allowing the oil to be absorbed into the cells. The oil can be squeezed out by pressing the strips together to close the cells. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320152 | Apparatus and Method for Isolation from and Support of a Carbon Filtration System from an Ion Exchange System - A combination filtration and ion exchange system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a valve rotor, a carbon treatment tank, an ion exchange treatment tank and a valve. The valve rotor having a source water inlet, a service water outlet, a water treatment outlet, a water treatment inlet and a drain outlet. The carbon treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, the service inlet coupled to the water treatment outlet. The ion exchange treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, and the service outlet is coupled to the water treatment inlet. The valve having a carbon tank port, an ion exchange port, and a water treatment outlet, and a valve member having a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the service inlet of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the service outlet of the carbon treatment tank, and in the second position, the service inlet of the of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the water treatment outlet. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320153 | ABSORBENTS - An absorbent composition suitable for removing mercury, arsenic or antimony from fluid streams includes 5-50% by weight of a particulate sulphided copper compound, 30-90% by weight of a particulate support material, and the remainder one or more binders, wherein the metal sulphide content of the absorbent, other than copper sulphide, is below 5% by weight. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320154 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF MULTIPHASE FLUIDS, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method for pre-separation of multi phase fluids of liquid-liquid phase and/or liquid-gas phases and/or gas-liquid phases, is disclosed, wherein one or more of the phases is suspended in water with bubble /drop/particle sizes in the sub micron and micron area and/or fine particular organic or inorganic matter is present in one or more of the phases, and where the device is placed in or in connection to a cyclone or flotation tank. The method is characterized by the fluid phases being made to flow through a tube which forms a spiral shape, in order to bring about an initial phase separation (coalescence) in the spiral shape, and the phases being led continuously tangentially out of the spiral shape in a cyclone- or flotation chamber wherein the further separation is generated. An apparatus to accomplish the method and applications thereof are also disclosed. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320155 | Methods For Removing Dissolved Metallic Ions From Aqueous Solutions - The invention provides methods for treating aqueous solutions to remove dissolved metallic ions. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320156 | Oxidative Treatment Method - The present invention provides a method for oxidizing a substance (e.g., in a waste stream, drinking water, a paper pulp slurry, or on a surface), which uses free radicals and reactive species generated from multiple oxidants. The method comprises combining peroxynitrite or peroxynitrous acid and at least one additional oxidizing agent for a period of time sufficient to oxidize the substance of interest. The peroxynitrite or peroxynitrous acid preferably is formed by irradiation of nitrate ion and/or nitric acid (e.g., with UV or gamma rays). The yield of free radicals and reactive species, which are the intermediate species that perform the oxidation may be increased by addition of a catalysts, electromagnetic radiation, sonic waves, and/or electrolysis. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320157 | CONTAINER, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DISINFECTING SOLUTION - A container ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320158 | SEPARATOR SEPARATING CHIPS AND OTHER MATERIAL FROM COOLANT AND METHOD - A separator for separating chips in a coolant generated by a workstation from other objects, including a conveyor having an inclined portion removing chips and other objects from the coolant, a separator plate beneath the conveyor including an inclined portion extending parallel to the conveyor having a plurality of generally parallel slots receiving the chips therethrough and enlarged openings adapted to receive the other objects therethrough, and a pump transferring the chips and coolant to a filter. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320159 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING NON-FIXED MEDIA FILTERS - A method and apparatuses are presented for rejuvenating a bed of granular filter medium that has accumulated contaminants during filtration of a liquid stream. The method first includes the step of establishing a small volumetric flow rate of clean filtrate in reverse flow. Then, the filter media is agitated to break-up contaminants that have become agglomerated on the surface of or within the interstitial spaces of the filter media. The agitating step is accomplished by exposing the liquid-full filter media to a jetting stream comprised mostly of a gas mixed with a clean liquid. The jetting stream is dispersed throughout the filter media through a plurality of radial nozzles located within the filter bed. The radial nozzles disperse the gas within the liquid and filter media causing sufficient turbulence and agitation of the filter media granules to liberate the trapped contaminants without the need for high liquid flow rates. The number of nozzles and their placement within the filter bed are varied depending on factors such as size and shape of the filter vessel and the type of filter media being cleaned. The amount of water and gas flowing through the nozzles is also adjusted to provide substantially uniform cleaning of the entire bed. This method results in lower volumes of clean filtrate being consumed in the backwash cycle and the associated storage and recycle of that liquid back into the process. The radial nozzles are each comprised of two horizontal and parallel circular disks spaced apart to create a cylindrical void through which the pressurized gas and liquid jetting stream flows. The apparatuses presented are a singular filter vessel an a plurality of filter chambers within a common filter vessel each containing granular filter media and a plurality of radial nozzles disposed with the media for dispersing the jetting stream throughout during the cleaning and rejuvenation steps of a filtering process. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320160 | Storage device for call cords and related patient care equipment - A storage device for items connectable to a power source, particularly in patient care facilities. The device is attachable to an electrical power box in a support surface. A backing plate securable to the support surface has an upper free edge and a lower region defining a substantially planar intermediate region therebetween. A power supply aperture in the intermediate region allows for selective power connection between the power box and stored items. A base shelf at the lower region of the backing plate, and a projections from the free edge of the base shelf, provide securing locations for selected items. Removable bracket units for specific items can be secured on the projections. The device provides improved means of secure, hygienic, compact and efficient storage and access to the items, while overcoming disadvantages of health and safety hazards of the prior art. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320161 | Gift support structure - A structure having a base for supporting vertical struts to display in a generally linear manner Christmas stockings containing gifts thus making each stocking readily identifiable to the gift recipients with improved stability for the structure. This stability is enhanced by angularly offsetting adjoining pairs of the struts relative to each other and with respect to the sides of the base. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320162 | SCREWDRIVER HOLDER - A screwdriver holder has a base and a holding bar. The base has a protrusion, a bottom board, a hanging seat and at least one hanging hole and may have multiple insert holes. The protrusion protrudes from the bottom board. The hanging seat is formed on or protruded along an edge of the bottom board. The at least one hanging hole is defined through the hanging seat. The multiple insert holes of the base are defined through the protrusion and the bottom board. The holding bar has a bottom surface or a side surface attached to the protrusion. The holding bar may have multiple pairs of aligned insert holes or multiple insert holes aligned with the insert holes of the base. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320163 | PALLET RACK AND METHOD FOR USE OF SAME - A pallet rack and method for use of same are disclosed. Three panel frames interconnected by two parallel cross members define two lower pallet receiving areas and two upper pallet receiving areas. A catch tray is disposed beneath the two upper pallet receiving areas to catch and redirect fluid and debris to prevent cross-contamination between pallets. The catch tray includes a primary tray and a slidable dependent tray extendably coupled to the primary tray. The slidable dependent tray extends from a retracted position within the primary tray to an extended position having a general decline from the first panel frame to the second panel frame to furnish a slanted surface therebetween. Retraction of the dependent tray provides clearance for fork lift tines to access the rear upper pallet receiving area. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320164 | Display Apparatus and Method - Some embodiments of a display apparatus can present a variety of products or images of available products in an appealing manner that draws attention from consumers. In particular circumstances, the display apparatus may be readily changed by a store worker from a first configuration to a second configuration having a different appearance. For example, the display apparatus may include a generally rigid frame that receives a decorative, external sheathing in a toolless manner. Such a configuration can be useful, for example, for endcap display fixtures that are positioned at the end of store aisles, thereby providing an opportunity to promptly change the appearance of one or more endcaps and the products exhibited thereon. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320165 | BAMBOO RACK - A bamboo rack includes a plurality of crossed, angle bar-like and T-shaped bamboo posts each having a plurality of flat locating blocks horizontally affixed thereto at different elevations within one or a number of phases thereof, and a plurality of flat bearing panels horizontally supported on the flat locating blocks at different elevations for holding things. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320166 | CRANE, IN PARTICULAR MOBILE CRANE WITH A NARROW TRACK AND ENLARGED SUPPORTING BASE - A mobile crane includes an undercarriage with a middle section and two parallel crawler carriages; a superstructure on which a boom is mounted, the superstructure being connected to the undercarriage by a rotary joint; two longitudinal outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending in the longitudinal direction between the crawler carriages; and two transverse outriggers connected to the undercarriage and extending outside the crawler carriages. One of the longitudinal outriggers has an end with a transverse beam supported by spaced apart outrigger cylinders which provide an extended tipping edge to further stabilize the crane. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320167 | RAIL ROAD CAR DRAFT FITTINGS - A rail road car has draft sills, and draft gear mounted in the draft sills, by which loads are passed along the train line of cars. The draft gear is mounted to the drafts sill webs between front and rear draft stops. The front and rear draft stops have portions that protrude beyond the plane of the inner face of the draft sill webs. The rear draft stops have a boss that extends past the plane of the inside face of the draft sill web, such that the peripheral weld about the boss may tend to be placed in stress in the plane of the web. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320168 | CHILD-RESISTANT CLOSURE - A child-resistant, squeeze-and-turn closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a body having a side skirt and locking means carried on or by the skirt for releasably locking the closure on to the container. The closure further comprises one or more regions of reduced stiffness in the vicinity of the locking means. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320169 | Balloon Cones and Waists Thinning Methodology - Medical balloons and balloon preforms are made by methods which include the step of selectively removing material from the proximal and/or distal ends of a segment. In the case of a thermoplastic material characterized by one or more glass transition temperatures, the segment may optionally be maintained at a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the segment during the material removal step. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ETCHING A STRUCTURE IN A PLASMA CHAMBER - A plasma processing apparatus includes a plasma reaction chamber in which a plasma is generated for processing. First and second electrodes are located in the chamber for generating the plasma. First and second RF power sources provide RF power to the first and second electrodes, respectively. The apparatus also includes first and second impedance matching circuits through which the RF power is respectively provided from the first and second RF power supplies to the first and second electrodes. A first plasma controller monitors plasma density and, in response thereto, adjusts the RF power supplied by the first RF power source to the first electrode to achieve a given plasma density. A second plasma controller monitors the ion energy of plasma species impinging on a semiconductor structure associated with the second electrode and, in response thereto, adjusts the RF power supplied by the second RF power source to the second electrode to achieve a given ion energy. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320171 | LASER-ASSISTED NANOMATERIAL DEPOSITION, NANOMANUFACTURING, IN SITU MONITORING AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - Laser-assisted apparatus and methods for performing nanoscale material processing, including nanodeposition of materials, can be controlled very precisely to yield both simple and complex structures with sizes less than 100 nm. Optical or thermal energy in the near field of a photon (laser) pulse is used to fabricate submicron and nanometer structures on a substrate. A wide variety of laser material processing techniques can be adapted for use including, subtractive (e.g., ablation, machining or chemical etching), additive (e.g., chemical vapor deposition, selective self-assembly), and modification (e.g., phase transformation, doping) processes. Additionally, the apparatus can be integrated into imaging instruments, such as SEM and TEM, to allow for real-time imaging of the material processing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320172 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR EROSION TOOLS - A drive device for erosion tools, having a drive shaft, an electrode holder connected to the drive shaft, an axial drive which works on the drive shaft, a rotational drive which works on the drive shaft as a direct drive in a contactless manner, and a radial bearing. The radial bearing is constructed as a ball track. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320173 | POWER SOURCE CONTROLLER OF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE - A discharge pulse control device cuts off a pulse width of the a discharge pulse being produced in a machining gap when a comparison result of a voltage level comparator indicates abnormal electrical discharge. Upon detection of abnormal electrical discharge based on comparison results of a high-frequency component comparator and the voltage level comparator, a quiescent period control unit constructed from a discharge pulse diagnosis device, a first pulse counter, a second pulse counter, and a quiescent pulse control device performs change setting of the quiescent period at the time of occurrence of abnormal electrical discharge and sends that information to the discharge pulse control device. Subsequently, the discharge pulse control device performs change control of the quiescent period at the time of occurrence of abnormal electrical discharge so that the discharge pulse and the quiescent time are optimally controlled. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320174 | HYBRID LASER ARC WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAILROAD TANK CAR FABRICATION - A system for welding a tub of a railroad tank car includes a manipulator boom adapted to move with respect to the interior surface of the tank shell. A hybrid laser arc welding head mounted to the manipulator. A supplemental gas metal arc welding head includes dual wires of welding material and is mounted to the manipulator adjacent to the hybrid laser arc welding head. An inductive heating coil is mounted adjacent to the supplemental gas metal arc welding head. The hybrid laser arc welding head welds a seam of the railroad tank car shell with the supplemental gas metal arc welding head following to generally complete filling of a resulting weld joint with welding metal. The supplemental gas metal arc welding head is followed with the inductive heating coil to provide heat to normalize the resulting weld joint. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320175 | INNER BURNER FOR ELECTRIC ARC WIRE SPRAYING - The invention relates to an inner burner ( | 2010-12-23 |
20100320176 | IN-SITU PLASMA/LASER HYBRID SCHEME - A method and apparatus for forming layers on a target. The apparatus and method employ a direct current plasma apparatus to form at least one layer using a plasma jet containing precursors. In some embodiments, the direct current plasma apparatus utilizes axial injection of the precursors through the cathode (in an upstream and/or downstream configuration) and/or downstream of the anode. In some embodiments, the direct current plasma apparatus can comprise a laser source for remelting the layer using a laser beam to achieve in-situ densification thereof. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320177 | Laser Beam Machining Device and Method for Adjusting the Focal Position - A laser beam machining device includes at least one laser beam source for acting upon at least one workpiece using an annular laser focus. Means are provided for imaging the laser radiation reflected from the workpiece on a sensor unit. A method for adjusting the focal position of an annular laser focus in relation to at least one workpiece is also provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320178 | DEVICE FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE BY MEANS OF PARALLEL LASER BEAMS - A device for processing a workpiece using a plurality of parallel laser beams includes a focusing optical system displaceable in a direction of an axis of symmetry configured to focus each of the plurality of parallel laser beams onto a common focusing plane, and wherein the plurality of laser beams include a first and a second laser beam pair, each containing two laser beams equidistant from the axis of symmetry. The device further includes a reflector assembly having at least two reflectors each having a plurality of reflection surfaces displaceable relative to one another in a direction of the axis of symmetry. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320179 | Method for Creating Trench in U Shape in Brittle Material Substrate, Method for Removing Process, Method for Hollowing Process and Chamfering Method Using Same - A method for creating a trench in U shape according to which trenches in lines which are continuous or broken or curved in a plane can be easily created on the surface of a substrate, as well as a chamfering method using this, are provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320180 | TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS FOR MAKING JEWELRY COMPONENTS - A purpose-designed textured impression is described for producing components used in jewelry making. The purpose-designed texture impression comprises a geometric shape for a specific component of an end-item jewelry piece, a texture or design that specifically follows the geometric shape, and a means for applying the impression of specific shape and integral texture into a desired medium. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320181 | MINERAL PROCESSING - The present invention concerns itself with a dry, free of toxic chemicals, and thus, environmentally safe, mineral processing technique. It uses ore elements' specific heat differences as the basis for separating valuable minerals from ores. No EPA approval, no environmental pit and no expensive monitoring are required in order to practice the teachings of the present invention. Furthermore, the technique described herein is economically attractive since it is a low cost approach to mineral processing. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320182 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PROVISION OF ARC WELDING POWER SOURCE - Methods and systems for creating and controlling an AC output for welding, plasma cutting or heating are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure achieves a desired square wave AC output and reduces the number of circuit components needed by combining components of a buck converter and a full bridge inverter. Current flow paths through a power control circuit that are generated via switching of transistors in the circuit on and off are provided. In one embodiment, a pulse width modulation leg, which controls the level of current flow through an inductor, is provided. Certain embodiments include a bidirectional buck converter that converts an unregulated DC flow to a regulated DC flow through an inductor. In one embodiment, a steering leg is provided, which controls a direction of current flow through the inductor. Additionally, an output clamp circuit, which suppresses the parasitic load inductance during polarity reversal is provided. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320183 | WELDING POWER TO AUXILIARY POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for manufacturing and using the auxiliary power conversion unit, which is capable of being remotely located from a welding power supply unit during a welding operation, are provided. In some embodiments, the auxiliary power conversion is capable of outputting DC as well as AC power, capable of outputting multiple voltages consistent with the demands of typical auxiliary tools, such as a hand grinder or a light. In certain embodiments, the power conversion unit may be a stand-alone system or may be incorporated into a device, such as a wire feeder, which is configured to derive power from the arc potential. The power conversion unit may contain control and processing electronics that may include a controller, a processor, memory, and so forth. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320184 | WELDING CONTACT TIP AND WELDING GUN INCORPORATING THE SAME - A welding contact tip having a body portion and bore passing through the body portion. The welding contact tip is made from an alloy which comprises diamonds and/or diamond powder. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320185 | BAND HEATER SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLY METHODS - A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320186 | Device for heating a flow of liquid by electrical heating of a metallic conduit | 2010-12-23 |
20100320187 | Heat Sink and Thermal Plate Apparatus for Electronic Components - An apparatus for dissipating heat from and providing heat to electronic components includes a thermally conductive member having a surface configured to thermally couple with electronic components of an adjacent processing module, and a heating member embedded in the thermally conductive member. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320188 | SALT STONE WARMER - A salt stone warmer apparatus designed to warm the salt stones and clean and ionize the air and add to the aesthetics of any massage, spa or salon room. The warmer includes a base member having a wall that defines a cavity having a flat heating surface and a central bore. A heating means is mounted to the heating surface within the cavity. The base member further includes a bottom surface having a plurality of support legs to raise the warmer above the countertop surface. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320189 | AUTOMATED USER-CUSTOMIZED COOKING APPLIANCE CONFIGURATION - A solution to automatically configure a cooking appliance can include an automated cooking instruction handler. The automated cooking instruction handler can be coupled with the cooking appliance and can receive recommended cooking instructions and item identification data from a data storage medium of a packaged food item. The recommended cooking instructions can define recommended values for the cooking parameters of the cooking appliance. The identity of a human user, who intends to utilize the cooking appliance to cook the packaged food item, can be ascertained. The existence of user-defined cooking preferences for the packaged food item and human user can be determined. The user-defined cooking preferences can describe user-configured values for cooking parameters. When user-defined cooking preferences exists, a customized cooking process can be automatically synthesized from the recommended cooking instructions and the user-defined cooking preferences. The customized cooking process can be provided to the cooking appliance for execution. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320190 | HEATING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a heating apparatus. The heating apparatus includes a plurality of heating bars, electric wires, and connection members. Each of the heating bars has a conductive carbon heating element and an insulating outer coat surrounding the carbon heating element. The electric wires are connected to respective ends of each of the heating bars to enable electricity to flow to the carbon heating elements. Each of the connection members includes insertion portions and at least one seating portion. The insertion portions have respective tip portions which are configured to pass through any of the electric wires and to be inserted into any of the carbon heating elements of the heating bars. The seating portion is provided at the upper ends of the insertion portions to be seated on the electric wire. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320191 | HEATING ELEMENT - A PTC SIP compound comprising an electrically insulating matrix essentially consisting of a siloxane polymer in addition to first and second electrically conductive particles having different properties with respect to surface energies and electrical conductivities. A multi-layered, ZPZ, foil comprising a PTC SIP compound of the invention present between two metal foils, thereby forming a conductive composite body. A multi-layered device, comprising an essentially flat composite body made up from a PTC SIP compound according to the invention, two electrode layers adhering to the surfaces of the composite body, the electrode layers being metal foils prepared to connect to electrodes. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320192 | Method and apparatus for the inductive high-frequency welding of metal products having different material thicknesses and/or material grades using at least two component induction conductors which are separable from one another - A method and a device for inductive radiofrequency welding of metal products, include heating by inducing radiofrequency currents with use of at least one induction conductor. The metal products and a welding zone are moved relative to one another, so that edge regions of the metal products to be welded are brought in contact in the welding zone and are welded together to form a weld seam. Metal products with different material thicknesses and/or material properties can be welded together because an induction conductor which heats the edge regions of the metal products is used which includes at least two mutually separable induction conductor components that are assigned to the respective metal product and are adapted thereto, and the edge regions to be welded are heated in a manner that is adjusted separately for the respective metal product. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320193 | RADIOFREQUENCY WELDING APPARATUS - Apparatus and methods for radiofrequency (RF) welding are disclosed. RF power delivered to a welding platen of the apparatus is capacitively split into first and second RF power components of different magnitudes. The power components are simultaneously delivered to respective first and second die members to conduct an RF welding operation. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320194 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING STATOR - In a method of heating a stator, a first induction coil is disposed near one of the coil ends of the stator, and a second induction coil is disposed near the other, and the first induction coil and the second induction coil are electrically energized, whereby the induction-heating of the stator is performed as a pre-heating step prior to the resin molding step of the coil ends. According to this method, a first movement unit for moving the first induction coil and a second movement unit for moving the second induction coil are provided, the first induction coil is moved by the first movement unit and the second induction coil is moved by the second movement unit for induction-heating of the stator. | 2010-12-23 |
20100320195 | INDUCTION HEATING BODY AND INDCUTION HEATING CONTAINER - In an induction heating body | 2010-12-23 |
20100320196 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - An induction heating apparatus includes a current supply unit configured to supply a high-frequency current to a coil for inductively heating a conductive heating element based on a direct current obtained by rectifying AC power supplied from an AC power supply, a driving unit configured to output a drive pulse for supplying the high-frequency current from the current supply unit, a control unit configured to control a frequency of a drive pulse output by the driving unit, and a power limiting unit configured to limit an operation of the driving unit when input power determined based on an input voltage of the AC power supply and an input current to the current supply unit exceeds a predetermined value. | 2010-12-23 |