52nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110314680 | Shearing Tool - A shearing tool configured to be detachably connected to a portable oscillatory power tool is disclosed. The power tool includes a head housing and an output shaft with an axis. The output shaft extends outwardly from the head housing and is able to pivot back and forth about the axis. The shearing tool includes a fixed blade mounted relative to the head housing and a movable blade connected to the output shaft. The movable blade can pivot back and forth about the axis relative to the fixed blade. The fixed blade and the movable blade are connected to the portable power tool by a same fastening element. The shearing tool has simple operational steps and simple structure, thus to facilitate assembling. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314681 | WORK HEAD FOR A ROTATIONAL BRUSH CUTTER - The present application provides a work head for a rotational brush cutter. The work head comprises an upper plate, a lower plate and a blade, the upper plate and the lower plate being fixedly coupled. The lower plate is circular and has a passage therethrough with a gear arranged in the passage. The blade has a body portion and a connection portion with the body portion able to be extended outside of the upper and lower plates. The through passage is designed so that the blade can be replaced without requiring the upper plate and lower plate to be disassembled. As a result, because the blade is not restricted by a narrow space between the upper plate and the main frame, the work head does not need to be removed from the brush cutter to replace the blade thereby saving time and effort. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314682 | QUICK-TIGHTENING DEVICE FOR A CHAIN SAW AND CHAIN UNIT FOR SAME - The invention relates to a rapid tensioning apparatus as well as to a chain unit and a sword suitable for it, by means of which the placing of saw chain and sword on the main body of the chain saw can be readily carried out and a tensioning of the saw chain is made possible without problems. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314683 | Power Tool, Particularly a Hand-Held Power Tool - A power tool, particularly in the form of a keyhole saw, is provided with a sensor device that senses the position of the tool, in particular the reciprocating position of the saw blade in at least one of the reversal positions. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314684 | TWO DIMENSION LAYOUT AND POINT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A two-dimension layout system identifies points and their coordinates, and transfers identified points on a solid surface to other surfaces in a vertical direction. Two leveling laser light transmitters are used with a remote unit to control certain functions. The laser transmitters rotate about the azimuth, and emit vertical (plumb) laser planes. After being set up using benchmark points, the projected lines of the laser planes will intersect on the floor of a jobsite at any point of interest in a virtual floor plan, under control of a user with the remote unit. The laser light planes also project lines that will intersect along the ceiling at a point that is truly plumb above the crossing point on the floor. The laser planes also provide an “implied” plumb line that is projected in space, which is visible along a solid vertical surface between the intersecting floor and ceiling points. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314685 | MEASURING AND CHECKING APPARATUS - A plug gauge ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314686 | PROFILE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A profile measurement apparatus includes: a probe which includes a gauge head for measuring a profile of an object to be measured and which moves the gauge head within a given range; a movement mechanism which moves the probe; and a controller which measures the profile by controlling the movement mechanism to contact the gauge head against the object. The controller comprises: a movement amount acquisition section which acquires a movement amount of the gauge head from a reference position; a deviation acquisition section which acquires as a deviation the movement amount when the gauge head is in a non-contact state; a determination section which determines whether the deviation is greater than a first threshold value; and a resetting section which, when the deviation is greater than the first threshold value, resets the reference position to a position arrived at by combining the reference position and the deviation. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314687 | METHOD FOR MEASURING DEVIATION OF JOINT POSITION OF MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPARK PLUG - A method for measuring a deviation from a joint target position of a member to which a measuring object is joined, in particular, measuring the deviation of an electrode position of a spark plug. The deviation of a ground electrode from an optimal igniting position O | 2011-12-29 |
20110314688 | DRUM-TYPE DRYING DEVICE - A drum-type drying device according to the invention includes a cylindrical drum section that is rotatably supported and rotated by winding a base material on the drum section, engaging portions that are disposed in an inner cavity of the drum section, and a heating section that includes engaged portions detachably engaged with the engaging portions. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314689 | SUBSTRATE DRYING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor substrate whose surface is wet with a chemical solution (solvent) and formed with patterns having an aspect ratio of 10 or more is loaded into a chamber. Then, while the chemical solution (solvent) remains on the semiconductor substrate, its temperature is increased to a predetermined temperature in the range of 160° C. or more and less than the critical temperature of the chemical solution (solvent), and the evaporated chemical solution (solvent) is discharged from the chamber. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314690 | METHOD FOR REDUCING OVERALL VARIABILITY OF MOISTURE CONTENT IN WOOD PRODUCTS - The present disclosure includes a method for quantifying contribution to overall variability of moisture content in wood products and associated computer software. The method comprises the steps of obtaining moisture content data for the wood products and identifying one or more sources of variability in the moisture content data. A contribution to overall variability from each of the one or more sources of variability is then quantified. One or more opportunities to impact the overall variability are then quantified, each of the one or more opportunities being associated with one or more executable steps. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314691 | FLIP-FLOP-SANDAL - A flip flop sandal having a shoe sole and a big toe compartment for separately accommodating the big toe to separate the big toe from the other toes so as to orthopedically correct and/or prevent hallux valgus. The flip-flop sandal includes a metatarsal strap for supporting the metatarsus that is connected to the shoe sole by a centering apparatus in a pre-determined orientation, the metatarsal strap including lateral foot sole support segments that extend laterally under the foot sole and over the shoe sole so as to be lifted up relative to the shoe sole in order to support the metatarsus from the foot sole with upwardly oriented lateral pressure so as to support the metatarsus in the upright position even when the foot sole lifts up from the shoe sole during a rolling movement of the foot which occurs when a wearer is walking. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314692 | OPEN-TOE FOOTWEAR BASE MEMBER SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open-toe footwear system including a base member, toe post, and strap member. The toe post is coupled to the base member at a region corresponding to a location between the user's big toe and adjacent toe. The base member includes a forefoot member and a hindfoot member having different densities. The hindfoot member is denser and/or stiffer than the forefoot member. The base member may further include a top and bottom member between which the forefoot and hindfoot members are disposed. The forefoot member and hindfoot member may be intercoupled and respectively positioned to be under the respective forefoot and hindfoot regions of a user's foot. The forefoot member may be shaped to anatomically correspond to the phalanx and metatarsal regions of the user's foot. The hindfoot member may be shaped to anatomically correspond to the heel and arch regions of the user's foot. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314693 | FABRIC-TYPE OPEN TOE FOOTWEAR SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open toe footwear system including a base member, toe post, and strap member. The toe post is coupled to the base member at a region corresponding to a location between a user's big toe and the adjacent toe. The strap member is intercoupled between the toe post and two lateral foot coupling regions on the base member. The strap member includes a structural portion which may be composed of a stiffer fabric type material that is configured to maintain separation from the base member. The strap member further includes a stretched padding portion coupled to and extended over the structural portion so as to be externally exposed on both the top and bottom surfaces of the strap member. The coupling on the top surface of the strap member between the stretched padding portion and the structural portion may be seamless. The stretched padding portion may include both a wrapping and retaining tensile extension. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314694 | SANDAL TOE POST AND STRAP SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an open toe footwear system including a base member, a toe post, a strap member, and two lateral foot posts. The strap member is coupled to both the toe post and the two lateral foot posts. The toe post and two lateral foot posts are coupled to the base member. The toe post includes a structural toe portion and a padded toe portion. The structural toe portion is composed of a material with a particular hardness and structural rigidity. The padded toe portion is composed of a soft material configured to minimize chaffing and bruising of a user's skin. The structural toe portion and padded toe portion are intercoupled to form a conventionally shaped cylindrical toe post. The intercoupling between the structural toe portion and the padded toe portion may include a bonding member configured to increase adhesion and prevent stretching and/or translation. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314695 | Shock absorbing outsole - An outsole for shoes includes a top part and a bottom part, the top toe portion of the top part and the bottom toe portion are glued to each other and a chamber is defined between the top and bottom heel portions of the top and bottom part. The top heel portion has multiple top protrusions extending from underside thereof and the bottom heel portion has multiple bottom protrusions extending from a top surface thereof. The top and bottom protrusions are located in the chamber. The respective distal ends of the top and bottom protrusions are glued to each other. The deformation of the top and bottom protrusions absorbs shocks from the ground. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314696 | SHOE INSERT FOR HEELED SHOES AND METHOD THEREFOR - A shoe insert for heeled shoe has a rigid plate member. A cut is formed across at least a portion of a width of the rigid plate member to allow the rigid plate member to bend to conform to a shoe having a heel. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314697 | ANTI-SLIP FABRIC AND INSOLE USING THE SAME - An anti-slip fabric includes a fabric substratum on which a plurality of anti-slip posts are arranged. Each anti-slip post has a body fixedly connected with the fabric substratum, and a head coaxially connected with the body and having a diameter equal to or greater than that of the body. The anti-slip fabric can be mounted on an insole substratum to form an anti-slip insole. As a result, the anti-slip fabric or insole can provide a sufficient anti-slip effect, which will not easily fail even though the surface of the anti-slip fabric is water wetted to cause friction deterioration. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314698 | Articles of Footwear - An article of footwear that includes a sole and an upper attached to the sole. The upper comprises at least one alterable portion that switches between at least a first state and a second state upon exposure to a liquid. The first state allows viewing of a first image of the alterable portion and second state allowing viewing of a second image of the alterable portion. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314699 | Footwear With Rocker Sole - An article of footwear with a rocker sole has an outsole with a rocker sole element that has a rear apex located 20 to 45 millimeters, preferably, 35 to 40 millimeters rearwardly of the metatarsophalangeal joint area of the footwear and a generally curved surface extending forwardly and upwardly from the apex to a toe area of the footwear. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314700 | SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVATING AND/OR AUTHENTICATING ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR OPERATION WITH FOOTWEAR AND OTHER USES - Articles of footwear and footwear systems include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or for performing other functions. Such systems and methods may use physical or other interaction(s) between the module and the article of footwear for activating and/or deactivating the module and/or sensing devices included with the module, for confirming whether the module and footwear are authorized for use with one another, and/or for automatic data algorithm selection methods. Additionally, such systems and methods also may use the activation and/or authentication systems for the module for data input to the module. Some examples of such systems and methods may utilize magnets and magnetic sensing systems and/or light (or other radiation) sources and sensing systems for activation, authentication, data input, and/or algorithm selection. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314701 | AERODYNAMIC BICYCLE SHOE COMPONENTS - The invention relates to athletic shoe elements that add improved aerodynamic efficiency to an athletic shoe, particularly bicycling shoes. These elements perform as front and/or rear projections below the surface of the sole of the athletic shoe to reduce drag forces on the shoe without impeding the athletic functionality of a shoe as used in sports performance. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314702 | Athletic or Other Performance Sensing Systems - Articles of footwear and other devices include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or other devices. Such devices include: (a) a housing, optionally an asymmetrical housing, for receiving an electronic module; (b) release mechanisms for removably mounting the module in the housing; and/or (c) activation/authentication systems for selectively activating the module. Additionally, methods of making articles of footwear or other structures that include such housings, electronic modules, release systems, activation systems, authentication systems, etc. are described. Performance sensing systems and methods of using the above devices for sensing performance characteristics also are described. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314703 | SOLE FOR GOLF SHOES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention refers to a sole for golf shoes comprising a plantar structure ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314704 | Shoe Heel Support Device - A shoe heel support device including a ground contacting base portion and a resilient shoe heel engagement portion attached to the ground contacting base portion, the resilient shoe heel engagement portion including at least three lobe portions each having an inner surface together defining a bore for receiving a shoe heel therein, the dimension of the bore smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the shoe heel. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314705 | ELASTIC SHOE HEEL STRUCTURE OF A SHOE - An elastic shoe heel structure of a shoe includes a shoe heel and a shoe sole. The shoe heel is hollow or solid and has an upper edge soldered with a first end of a stepped elastic plate. The shoe heel has a stepped top surface corresponding in shape to the stepped elastic plate. An opposing second end of the stepped elastic plate has through holes for insertion of rivets to be connected to rivet holes of a rear section of the shoe sole. A gap is defined between the stepped elastic plate and the stepped top surface. When the user walks, a bottom of the shoe heel is contact with the ground and transfers a force from the shoe heel to the stepped elastic plate. The stepped elastic plate is compressed to absorb the force, providing a buffer effect. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314706 | ATHLETIC SHOE SOLE COATING FOR TRACTION ENHANCEMENT - An athletic shoe coating for traction enhancement includes a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) and a tackyfying resin and a film former initially in solution within a solvent suitable for application to the surface of a shoe sole in liquid form, such as by spraying, rolling and brushing the solution onto the shoe sole. After the solvent evaporates a film or coating attaches or is bonded to the shoe sole that exhibits the property of dynamically modifying the traction properties of the shoe sole when pressure and shear forces are applied to the coating. Such modification causes the exterior surface of the film or coating to “refresh” the exposed surface upon impact. This imparts continued tackiness over extended use. Impact modifiers may be added for controlled release of a solvent to temporarily dissolve or soften the film or coating to promote such refreshment of the coating outer surface. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314707 | SKID FOR A SNOW BLOWER AND A SNOW BLOWER INCORPORATING THE SAME - A skid for use on a snow blower, where the snow blower includes an auger housing through which snow removed from an area is channeled. The skid includes a body that is secured to a vertical side wall of the auger housing. The body includes a sliding surface which assists the auger housing in sliding over snow-covered regions of the area being cleared; and a rolling surface which assists the auger housing to travel over snow-free regions of the area. A slot is provided in the sliding surface of the skid and a portion of the rolling surface projects for a distance below the sliding surface. An adapter plate may be positioned between the body and the side wall of the auger housing. The adapter plate enables the body to be secured to different makes of auger housing. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314708 | SNOW PLOW ASSEMBLY WITH RESILIENT SNOW PLOW BLADE MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A snow plow assembly with a longitudinally extending plow body has a blade mounting structure that supports a longitudinally extending plow blade. The blade mounting structure has a series of hinges that receive a longitudinally extending pivot rod to couple the plow body to the snow blade and set of springs to bias the snow plow blade into an operative position and to resiliently restore the snow plow blade to the operative position after encountering an obstacle. The hinge portions fixed to the snow plow body each have a receiving slot to slidingly receive a hinge key and the hinge keys define a bearing surface for abutting one end of the coil spring. A locating notch is provided in the hinge keys to limit relative movement between a hinge key an associated hinge portion. A hinge lock to capture the pivot rod is also provided. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314709 | Lock For An Excavator Wear Assembly - A lock for an excavator wear assembly. The lock has a first member a key way located on an internal face of the first member. The lock also has a second member having a key located on an internal face of the second member such that the key is receivable within the keyway of the first member. Furthermore, the lock has a fastening member receivable within the first member and the second member to thereby releasably secure the first member to the second member. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314710 | DRIVER LEVEL INDICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND DRIVER LEVEL INDICATOR - A system and method for providing a driving or driver level indicator for a given driver are provided, as well as the driver level indicator. The driver level indicator can indicate a level of driver experience, inexperience, competency, or status of the driver, and can be presented or displayed at or in a vehicle operated by the driver, to alert or inform other drivers as to the level of driver experience, inexperience, competency, or status of the driver operating the vehicle. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314711 | COLOR CHANGING DISPLAYS - A color changing display is provided that includes a frame structure having an inner surface, an outer surface, a front edge defining an open front portion of the frame structure, and a back edge defining an open back portion of the frame structure. A panel, having a front surface and a back surface, is attached to the back edge of the frame structure and covers the open back portion of the frame structure. One or more lights are secured to the inner surface of the frame structure and a light-transmitting substrate is attached to the front edge of the frame structure such that the light-transmitting substrate covers the open front portion of the frame structure. A combined image, comprising two or more images, is affixed to the light-transmitting substrate such that an appearance of the combined image changes in response to different colors of light. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314712 | POSTER CLAMP, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SAME - A poster clamp ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314713 | TWO-PIECE PLACARD HOLDER - A two-piece placard holder having a mounting element for hanging from a post of a rearview mirror and a display frame for holding the placard. The display frame and mounting element are magnetically attached to one another to allow for easy assembly of the display frame to the mounting element (for hanging the placard, such as while parked) and easy dismounting of the display frame (and placard disposed therein) from the mounting element (for stowing the placard, such as while driving). | 2011-12-29 |
20110314714 | MERCHANDISING AND MERCHANT DISPLAYS FOR STATIONARY - A retail merchandising display for stationery having a main display panel for the display of various types of stationery products that are arranged on the display according to color, design, theme, quality, price or a combination thereof for quick and easy location by a consumer. Each product may be placed into a category such as invitations or thank you cards and arranged within that category according to color, theme, design, price, or a combination thereof. Products may also be arranged across categories according to color, theme, design or price. Product packaging may be indicative of the product price pint and may further include color coding for quick identification of the product category. Color coordinated signage may also be used to further associate product types or categories. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314715 | SUPPORTING POLE FOR ADVERTISING STRIPS, PANELS, FLAGS OR BANNERS - The supporting pole has a metallic inner structure ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314716 | FIREARM WITH ENHANCED RECOIL AND CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS - The invention comprises an improved recoil control device comprising a bolt head and an inertia block or slider for use in a variety of firearms. In one embodiment, the bolt head and inertia block are articulated so that the displacement of the bolt head results in a force component outside the firing axis of the barrel of the firearm. The device can be incorporated into firearms of a variety of sizes and configurations to produce recoil reduction and/or weight reduction advantages. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314717 | Bolt action rifle with safety latching machanism - A bolt action rifle with safety latching mechanism has an upper receiver including a movable bolt assembly, a lower receiver having a trigger assembly and releasably attached to the upper receiver, the bolt assembly movable between a cocked position and an uncocked position, and the upper receiver and the lower receiver including a latching mechanism operable to prevent the lower receiver from being detached from the upper receiver while the bolt assembly is in the cocked position | 2011-12-29 |
20110314718 | FIREARMS AND FIREARM COMPONENTS COMPRISING BONDED MULTI-METALLIC MATERIALS; METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Firearms and firearm components are constructed from bonded multi-metallic base materials comprising at least two dissimilar metallic materials having different properties, such as weight, density, wear resistance, durability, hardness, and the like, bonded to one another. The components are fabricated such that the metallic material having higher impact- and wear-resistance is positioned at areas that experience impact, or that include bearing points, wear points, and interfaces with other components, while a lighter weight metallic material is positioned at component locations that don't have rigorous material property requirements. The bonded multi-metallic materials may be explosively bonded multi-metallic materials. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314719 | Gun Tool - A gun tool includes multiple tools specially configured for working on a gun. An example of the gun tool includes a choke tube wrench having a shape that permits insertion of the choke tube wrench into a variety of different sized choke tubes, so that the single choke tube wrench can be used to insert or remove a variety of different choke tubes. Some embodiments include retractable tools. Further, some embodiments include a bit driver coupled to an end. In some embodiments, spare bits can be stored in a bit storage compartment having a spring-loaded access door. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314720 | Rubber armored rifle scope with integrated external laser sight - A laser sighting device includes a sighting scope, an objective lens, an ocular assembly, a laser locator, an illumination unit, and an operation switch, which is provided on the sighting scope to operate the telescopic sighting device at least between a laser mode and an illumination mode, wherein in the laser mode, the laser locator is arranged to generate a laser beam toward a target from an exterior of the sighting scope, wherein in the illumination mode, the illumination unit is arranged to generate illumination toward the objective lens from within the sighting scope so that a user is able to observe an illumination pointer through the ocular lens irrespective of whether the laser locator is activated. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314721 | High-visibility gunsight - A high-visibility gunsight has a body defining a vertical plane and having a vertically elongated rear face. The body extends from a lower base portion to an upper free end portion. A first visibility-enhancing element and a second visibility-enhancing element are connected to the body. The visibility-enhancing elements have different visibility enhancing properties. The visibility-enhancing elements are vertically aligned with each other and centered on the vertical plane. The body has a greater thickness lateral to the vertical plane at the base than at the free end. The invention also includes a rear sight operable to be aligned with the front sight along an aiming axis to form a gunsight system. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314722 | Cradle for a fishing rod and reel - A receptacle that is removably attached onto a support means and is functional for supporting a fishing rod and reel therein in an upright vertical position. More particularly, the invention pertains to a cradle that is of a shape and size to firmly support the fishing rod and reel without the need for any type of brackets, bolts, straps, clips or the like. More importantly, the cradle is easily supported in a manner that allows the fisherman to freely move about without any interference from the rod and reel and further the invention is completely hands-free in function. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314723 | LEADERLESS QUICK RELEASE FISHING ASSEMBLY - A saltwater fishing assembly includes a body resembling a forage fish. The body includes a quick connect device that is swivelable relative to a fishing line and is reelable to a fishing rod tip. A quick connection subassembly is connectable to the quick connect device of the body and includes a hook and is releasable with a hooked fish. Methods of using the fishing assembly are also provided. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314724 | Electrified Bird Repellent Track - An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314725 | METHODS OF PRODUCING LIPIDS - The present invention relates to methods of producing lipids. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of increasing the level of one or more non-polar lipids and/or the total non-polar lipid content in a transgenic organism or part thereof. In one particular embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of an acyltransferase, for example, a monoacylglycerol acyltransferase (MGAT) to increase the level of one or more non-polar lipids and/or the total non-polar lipid content in plants, plant seed and/or leaves, algae and fungi. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314726 | PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS USING GREEN LIQUOR PRETREATMENT - A method of producing an alcohol from lignocellulosic biomass is provided wherein the lignocellulosic biomass is pretreated with an alkaline mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium sulfate, i.e., green liquor, prior to enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation. Pretreatment with the green liquor increases the efficiency of the enzymatic hydrolysis. Both the alcohol produced from the fermentation and the lignin that dissolves into the green liquor during pretreatment can also be used as fuels. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314727 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINGLE COAL COMPACTS SUITABLE FOR COKE CHAMBERS - Coal compacts which are suitable for coking in coke oven chambers are prepared by pressing and compacting coal in a pressing device having a design which shapes the surface of the coal compacts to provide higher surface area. Already compacted coal blocks can be pressed to generate the surface shape. The resulting coal compacts exhibit significantly improved properties during the coking process, resulting in improved gas and heat exchange. A device for compacting coal preferably contains a plate provided with shaping elements on the pressing surface. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314728 | Method of Simultaneously Drying Coal and Torrefying Biomass - A process for simultaneously drying coal and/or torrefying biomass is provided in which coal and/or biomass are passed into a fluidized bed reactor and heated to a predetermined temperature. The dried coal and/or biomass is then fed to a cooler where the temperature of the product is reduced to approximately 200 degrees Fahrenheit and water is added to further passivate the coal. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314729 | Charcoal for Hookah Tobacco - One embodiment of the present disclosure is a piece of charcoal (also referred to as a charcoal body) that has been formed to create an air passageway on a lower surface. The air passageway may be formed as a notch defining an angle therein. In another embodiment, a plurality of feet are formed on the lower surface of the piece of charcoal. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314730 | ADVANCED COAL UPGRADING PROCESS FOR A POWER STATION - A coal or carbonaceous material upgrading process for power station use, the process comprising a number of steps. First comminuting the coal or carbonaceous to a comminuted material. Second pre-treating the comminuted coal with a pulsing single frequency microwave and vacuum to reduce its water and oxygen content; the pre-treating stage being carried out at a temperature of up to 180 C Third, treating the pre-treated comminuted material with a pulsing single frequency microwave energy under vacuum to optimize the volatile organic materials; the treatment stage being carried out at a temperature of up to 350 C. Next pyrolyzing the treated coal with a pulsing single frequency microwave and vacuum to produce a hot gas and a solid carbon residue; the pyrolyzing stage is carried out at a temperature of up to 720 C. The solid carbon residue can then be separated from the hot gas, the volatile organic materials condensed to produce a liquid hydrocarbon product and a gas product; and the solid material and the gas product fed to a power station to produce electricity therefrom. The microwave energy applied at each of the stages has a single frequency of 100 megahertz to 300 gigahertz, has circular polarisation, and is pulsed at a frequency of 2 to 50 kilohertz. The pre-treatment step, the treatment step, and the pyrolysis step can be done under vacuum. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314731 | PLANT TREATMENT MATERIAL - Described is a reflective ground cover sheet material ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314732 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PLANT GROWTH14 - A mechanical device including two concentric space frame structures is used to enhance plant growth. Essentially identical in shape but with the inner space frame smaller than the outer by a 4:5 relationship the space frame structures independently rotate about a common axes line. Each space frame consists of a right square pyramid of rods with its apex pointing upward and a second similar pyramid directly below it by a distance approximately two and one half times the length of each rod comprising the pyramid. The second, lower pyramid however has its apex pointing downward and is turned 45-degrees about a line connecting the two apex points. Eight additional rods complete each space frame. They each, respectively connect a corner of the upper pyramid base to a corner of the lower pyramid base in a manner that is symmetric. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314733 | HOLLOW POT - A hollow pot includes a pot unit and a connection unit. The connection unit is a hollow unit and installed to inner surface of a mold set before pressurized air is introduced in the mold set and before the mold set is closed. A probe is inserted into the mold set and blows the plastic material in the mold set. The plastic material expands and contacts against the inner surface of the mold set and seals the connection holes of the connection unit. The plastic material is extended and broken to match upon the connection holes of the connection unit. The plastic material is solidified to form the pot unit. The pot unit is air-tightly connected to the connection unit, and the conjunction area of the connection unit communicates with the space in the pot unit. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314734 | Method and apparatus for improving plant growth - A mechanical device including two concentric space frame structures is used to enhance plant growth. Essentially identical in shape but with the inner space frame smaller than the outer by a 4:5 relationship the space frame structures independently rotate about a common axes line. Each space frame consists of a right square pyramid of rods with its apex pointing upward and a second similar pyramid directly below it by a distance approximately two and one half times the length of each rod comprising the pyramid. The second, lower pyramid however has its apex pointing downward and is turned 45-degrees about a line connecting the two apex points. Eight additional rods complete each space frame. They each, respectively connect a corner of the upper pyramid base to a corner of the lower pyramid base in a manner that is symmetric. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314735 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A FUEL CONTAINING CARBON - The invention relates to a method for producing a fuel ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314736 | TREATMENT CHAIN AND PROCESS FOR THE THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION OF A WET FEED OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL BY GASIFICATION - The invention relates to a treatment chain for thermochemically converting a wet biomass feed ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314737 | ACTUATION METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTER, AND ACTUATION UNIT - An electric window lifter of a vehicle with a vehicle door having a frameless window is actuated according to a novel, low-wear actuation method. An entry signal is acquired that allows a conclusion to be drawn about whether a person has entered through this vehicle door. In this case, the window pane that is associated with the window of this given vehicle door is lowered by a short stroke by way of the window lifter in response to a central exit signal only when the entry signal was first identified. The window lifter or power window assembly includes an associated actuation unit with a query module that is configured for automatically carrying out the method. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314738 | STEEL SECURITY WINDOWS AND SLIDING DOORS - Steel frames attach to recesses in a wall opening frame. A steel band is spaced inwardly from each of two opposing sides of the steel frame. A series of interconnected vertical and horizontal steel grill members narrower in width than the steel bands extending between the steel bands and between the sides of the steel frame structure on the other two opposing sides to form a security grillwork. A glass rides on the steel bands and straddles the steel bands and the security grillwork to provide a glass wall inside the security grillwork and a glass wall outside the security grillwork. The glass frame slides on roller bearings in the steel frame. The security grillwork can slide with or separately from the glass frame if a lock is provided in the normally closed position. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314739 | VEHICLE DOOR-OPEN LIMITING DEVICE - In order to avoid a vehicle door hitting the ceiling or wall when the door opens, it is necessary to provide an open-limiting device for holding the door at any open angle. The door is opened with a gear in the open-limiting device. In the open-limiting device for a vehicle door, a ratchet engages with or disengage from the gear by an electric actuator, so that the door is held at any open angle. When the ratchet engages with the gear, the ratchet is capable of disengaging from the gear only if the door is closed, but the ratchet remains in engagement with the gear if the door is opened. So the door can be closed manually by a small force. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314740 | WINDOW REGULATOR - A window opening device for use in an automobile door. The device including a motor having a drive gear comprised of a tooth region and a head region. The diameter of the head region is greater than the diameter of the tooth region. A sector gear engages the tooth region and the head region overlaps the sector gear. A first lever arm has a drive end engaging the sector gear and a window end engaging a window. The motor is secured to a body plate configured for mounting to a door. The body plate includes an opening through which the drive gear passes to facilitate engagement with the sector gear. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314741 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR DOOR OPERATING APPARATUS RETROFIT KIT - A retrofit conversion kit for converting a generally moisture intolerant door operating apparatus from overhead use to underground use and for operating a swinging door while protecting the door apparatus against moisture and dust encroachment within its underground location. The kit includes an enclosure to be mounted in a sub-floor stratum beneath a swinging door, with all of the door operating and controlling apparatus, whether electronic or mechanical, being self-contained within the enclosure. A seal arrangement provides the contamination encroachment protection while permitting access to the self-contained operating apparatus within the enclosure while the door remains in place. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314742 | MECHANICAL SHUTTER WITH SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENT - An exemplary mechanical shutter includes a base with a through hole defined therein, a blade arranged on the base, two shape memory alloy units, and a control unit. Each of the two shape memory alloy units includes a first end and a opposite second end. The first end of the shape memory alloy element is attached to the base, and the second end is attached to the blade. The control unit is configured for controlling the two shape memory alloy units to selectively deform into a first shape, or into a second shape. In particular, the two shape memory alloy units each straighten to a first shape (straight shape) and move the blade to cover the through hole. In addition, the two shape memory alloy units each deform to a second shape (spring coil shape) and thus move the blade away from the through hole to expose the through hole. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314743 | Locking Jack for a Window Well Cover - A window well cover jack that is disclosed. The window well cover jack has three arms: a base arm, a support arm and an actuator handle, all connected to aid in the lifting of a window well cover and allow egress. In one embodiment, the jack is lockable in a stowed position. It is also possible to add a spring assist to aid in the lifting of a window well cover. Ideally, the window well cover jack is also lockable in a deployed position to aid in holding an ajar window well cover so as to facilitate escape. A simple link, which is easily broken by emergency crews with the proper tools but secure against intruders without said tools, connects the window well cover jack to a window well cover. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314744 | LOCKING CONTROLLER STRUCTURE OF SLIDING DOOR - A locking controller mechanism that is capable of opening or closing a sliding door mounted on a vehicle and controlling opening or closing operation of the sliding door through an electrical control unit (ECU), may include an outside lever rotatably mounted about a first pivot shaft and connected to an outside handle that enables the door to be opened or closed on the outside of a vehicle body, a latch release lever rotatably mounted to the first pivot shaft and connected to the outside lever to control latch cables, an inside lever rotatably mounted to the first pivot shaft and connected to the outside lever and an inside handle that enables the door to be opened or closed on the inside of the vehicle body, and a hold open lever rotatably mounted to a second pivot shaft and pivotally connected to the outside lever to be rotatable when the door is closed. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314745 | Nodular silica sol and method of producing the same - A nodular silica sol has a ratio of an average particle diameter (r) measured by the dynamic light scattering method versus a particle diameter (r′) converted to that of an equivalent sphere computed from an average specific surface area measured by means of the nitrogen absorption method (r/r′, referred to as “association ratio”) in a range from 1.2 to 10, the particle diameter (r′) in a range from 5 to 200 nm, and the specific surface area in a range from 13 to 550 m | 2011-12-29 |
20110314746 | SHAPED, FRACTURED ABRASIVE PARTICLE, ABRASIVE ARTICLE USING SAME AND METHOD OF MAKING - Precursor alpha alumina abrasive particles in a mold are subjected to a drying process that cracks or fractures at least a majority of the precursor abrasive particles into at least two pieces thereby producing abrasive shards having a smaller size than the mold cavity from which they were made. The smaller abrasive shards, once formed, could be reassembled like jigsaw puzzle pieces to reproduce the original cavity shape of the mold from which they were made. The cracking or fracturing of the precursor abrasive particles is believed to occur by ensuring that the surface tension of the abrasive dispersion to the walls of the mold is greater than the internal attractive forces of the abrasive dispersion as the abrasive dispersion is dried within the mold cavity. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314747 | Inflatable protective structures - Inflatable protective structures for sleeping, privacy and or containment are disclosed. A certain defined area that will consist of an inflatable sitting or sleeping area as well as a non inflatable area for such use as storage or changing. Said area to be enclosed by inflatable walls at two ends that are higher than the sleeping area high enough for a person to sit. Inflatable walls at each end act as support for a roof. Roof consisting of a light cloth like material which would enclose top, front and back and sides and bottom. Front and back of structure may include windows and a door for easy access. Alternatively cloth material could be partially removed with roof or walls only remaining. These Additional uses could be as a child or pet play pen and sleeping area. Unit could also be used without tent like covering. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314748 | WATER FLOW APPARATUS - A guttering system for water drainage of roofs and buildings. The gutter system comprising a first elongate covered channel member capable of carrying water flow in a first direction and at least a second elongate covered channel positioned above or below said first elongate covered channel, capable of transporting water in a same said direction of water flow. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314749 | FLOOR ANCHOR - The invention relates to a floor anchor ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314750 | TOWER SEGMENTS AND METHOD FOR OFF-SHORE WIND TURBINES - A method for erecting an off-shore wind turbine includes providing a wind turbine tower socket segment that includes a basin positioned at one end of the wind turbine tower socket segment. The basin is filled with water. A wind turbine tower plug segment, which has a closed surface at one end of the wind turbine tower plug segment, is brought in connection with the wind turbine tower socket segment. Further, a wind turbine tower socket segment for off-shore wind turbines is provided that includes a basin adapted for receiving water on one side of the segment. The socket segment is adapted for receiving a wind turbine tower plug segment. Further, a wind turbine tower plug segment adapted for being plugged into a wind turbine tower socket segment is provided. The wind turbine tower plug segment includes a closed surface at one end of the segment. Further, a wind turbine is provided. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314751 | SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING RACK SYSTEM - A solar panel mounting rack includes a plurality of riser components. Each riser component includes a body, a first support member extending from a first end of the body and a second support member extending from a second end of the body. A roof engaging member is fixedly coupled to the first support member of each of the riser components. Each roof engaging member defines an aperture therethrough for securing the riser components to a roof. A plurality of transverse rails is also provided. The second support members of each of the riser components are fixedly coupled to the transverse rails. The riser components are spaced apart relative to one another along a length of the transverse rails. The plurality of transverse rails is positioned substantially parallel with respect to one another and defines at least one gap therebetween for securing a solar panel to the riser components. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314752 | ROOF STRUCTURE HAVING AN ARRANGEMENT OF SOLAR PANELS - In a roof structure having an arrangement of solar panels, horizontally running fixing profiles are in each case arranged between adjacent solar panels. Each fixing profile extends underneath the frame of the respective upper solar panel and over the frame of the respective lower solar panel and both the upper and the lower solar panel are fixed to the fixing profile. In this way, a laying in a tile-like sealing manner is ensured by the fixing profiles, and at the same time the fixing profiles are used to install the solar panels. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314753 | SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A solar roofing system wherein the solar panels are integrated into the existing roof of a building in a watertight fashion, through the use of a starter trim piece, side step flashing pieces which are installed under each course of shingles such that they overlap to form a barrier along the side; a step flashing cover which seals the step flashing with the left and right sides of the solar panels, a Z-cleat that is fastened and sealed to the top of each solar panel, and a hood flashing which attaches to the Z-cleat and provides a sealed, watertight transition to the regular roofing material. The solar roofing system is watertight, and integrated with the actual roof, such that it does not need to be replaced when the roofing is replaced. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314754 | FRAME AND DOOR ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention provides door frame assembly, suitable for hanging a door panel in a number of different positions. The invention is characterised such that a side wall of the frame is routered on front and rear faces, either face adapted to receive one plate of a door hinge. In addition one edge of the door panel is routered across the entire length of the edge to receive a second plate of said hinge, wherein the outer edge of the second plate comprises a bull nosed edge. The advantage of the door frame assembly according to the invention is the routering both sides of the panel allows it to be reversed depending on which way one wishes to hang the door. As the door panel edge is routered across the entire edge allows the hinge to hang the door in the frame in either direction. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314755 | INTUMESCENT FIRE DOOR EDGE SYSTEM - An intumescent strip includes a first material layer and an opposing second material layer. A third material layer, formed from an intumescent material, is positioned between the first and second layers. The intumescent material includes a combination of intumescent particles suspended within a thermoplastic material. The intumescent particles have an activation temperature and are expandable when exposed to temperatures above the activation temperature. The thermoplastic material has a melting temperature that is lower than the activation temperature. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314756 | FIRE BARRIER - A fire barrier operable to be placed within a gap formed between two surfaces. The fire barrier may generally include a first intumescent section, a first foam section coupled with the first intumescent section, and a second intumescent section coupled with the first foam section generally opposite the first intumescent section. In some embodiments, the fire barrier may include a plurality of intumescent sections and a plurality of foam sections with each foam section being positioned between at least two of the intumescent sections. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314757 | FIRE-RATED WALL AND CEILING SYSTEM - The present application is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, flat straps for use between tracks and fluted wall components, fire sponges for use in fluted wall components, and tracks with protruding grooves or other structures which prevent unwanted air movement between a wallboard component and the track. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314758 | ROOF PANEL SPACER - Devices, methods, and systems are provided herein for spacing an outer skin of a roof from the supporting structure of the roof such that the roof shields against weather elements, admits light, and allows advantageous air circulation. In one embodiment, a wedge-shaped device for spacing panels on a roof includes a bottom surface, a top surface inclined at an angle relative to the bottom surface, and an integral support structure connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, the support structure including a plurality of ribs and a plurality of nail boxes. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314759 | DRYWALL PRODUCT - A drywall product may inhibit the formation of mold, may hold a nail securely, may provide insulation, and may be strong and durable. The drywall product may include one or more of the following features: a vapor barrier on a stud side of a sheet of the drywall product, a nailing and fastening member on at least a portion of the sheet of the drywall product, a drywall-type mixture covering a wall side of the sheet of the drywall product, and a paper face for a smooth finish. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314760 | LOAD BEARING WALL FORMWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A load bearing wall formwork system and method are disclosed. The load bearing wall formwork system comprises a unique clip assembly for joining two or more substantially planar structures, such as a wall panel, in a spaced apart manner and providing a space there between for placement of a flowable material. The clip assembly comprises a first clip member having a first side for attachment to the wall panel, a second side and an opening positioned between the first and second sides, as well as a second clip member, engageable with the first clip member, having a first side for attachment to a second wall panel, a second side and an opening positioned between the first and second sides. The openings provided in the first and second clip members are aligned when the clip members are engaged. A connecting member is insertable into the aligned openings of the first and second clip members, connecting the first and second clip members together. A wall formed by the foregoing components and a method of assembling a wall formwork are also disclosed. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314761 | Accessible Concealed Suspended Ceiling System - A suspended ceiling system is provided comprising at least first and second parallel inverted tee-runners. Each tee-runner comprises a horizontal flange and a vertical web, with the vertical web having at least two spaced openings therein. At least one ceiling panel is associated with the parallel tee-runners. The ceiling panel has opposed side walls and opposed end walls, with a pair of first tabs formed at one end of the ceiling panel and a pair of second tabs formed at the opposite end of the panel. The first tabs are relatively longer than the second tabs and have a length sufficient so that each first tab extends through one of the spaced openings in the web of the first inverted tee-runner and rests on the flange of the first tee-runner, with the second tabs being supported by the flange of the second tee-runner. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314762 | IMPACT RESISTANT DOOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A door comprising a frame having a hinge stile, a lock stile, a top rail, and a bottom rail defining an internal cavity, an interlayer secured within the internal cavity, a front skin further defining the internal cavity, and a rear skin opposite the front skin and further defining the internal cavity. A method of manufacturing a door including the steps of securing a hinge stile, a strike stile, a top rail, a bottom rail, and a first skin defining a frame and an internal cavity within the frame, inserting an interlayer within the internal cavity, securing the interlayer within the internal cavity to an inner surface of the frame with a plurality of fasteners, and securing a second skin opposite the first skin and further defining the internal cavity. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314763 | ANCHORING EQUIPMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR ROOF - The present invention relates to an anchoring equipment ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314764 | Adapter and holding system with an adapter - An adapter ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314765 | HIDDEN FASTENER FORMED IN SITU DURING ATTACHMENT OF SHEATHING ONTO A SUPPORT MEMBER - A concealed fastener is formed in situ during attachment of a first grooved sheathing member to an underlying support member. The concealed fastener rigidly attaches the first sheathing member, and permits subsequent installation of an adjoining sheathing member while providing for proper spacing between adjacent sheathing members. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314766 | UNIVERSAL FENESTRATION CAP SYSTEM AND METHOD - In an exemplary embodiment, a window sill comprises a structural base having a first side and a second side, a fenestration cap attached to the structural base, a window frame mounted on the fenestration cap and finish elements applied to the structural base and adjacent to the fenestration cap. The window frame may be removed from the fenestration cap without disturbing the finish elements. Alternatively, a method of installing a window in a window opening comprises providing a window opening and preparing the window opening for receiving a fenestration cap, installing a fenestration cap by placement within and attachment to the window opening in a primary step, and installing a window within the window opening by placement within and attachment to the fenestration cap in a secondary step. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314767 | Partially self-erecting wind turbine tower - A partially self-erecting wind turbine tower and a method for carrying out the assembly thereof. A central telescoping pylon is provided. This is placed in an upright position, with its base on a temporary foundation. A plurality of legs is then attached to the telescoping pylon. The upper extreme of each of the plurality of legs is temporarily attached to the upper extreme of the telescoping pylon. With the pylon and legs thus secured, a nacelle is attached to the upper extreme of the telescoping pylon. A hub with attached blades is then affixed to the nacelle. The telescoping pylon is then forced upward through the collar to extend the height of the assembly. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314768 | Cabinet Anchor Bolt Assembly - An anchor bolt assembly for securing a cabinet and other structures to a sub-floor. A bolt with coaxial upper and lower threaded bores receives a threaded member from above and secures it to a threaded member from below. The upper threaded bore allows the cabinet to be secured to the upper floor. The lower threaded bore provides a securing means for the anchor bolt and its attachments through coupling the threaded bolt from the upper threaded bore to a threaded member protruding from the sub-floor. This threaded member engages the lower threaded bore. The threaded bores of the bolt provide two areas of stabilization against shear and torsional stresses along the axis of the anchor bolt assembly. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314769 | Steep Roof Assist - Apparatus and methods are disclosed. An apparatus is used over a ridge of a steep-pitched roof and an embodiment thereof has a first portion, a first shoe interconnected to the first portion, a second portion, a second shoe interconnected to the second portion, a first leg support connected to the first portion and to the first shoe, a second leg support connected to the second portion and to the second shoe. The first portion is positioned at an angle relative to the second portion so as to approximate the angle of the ridge of the steep-pitched roof. The first and second portions have a telescoping mechanism positioned thereon. A method includes placing the first shoe on a first surface of a roof, placing the second shoe on a second surface of a roof, and tying-off to an anchor member of the apparatus. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314770 | Tower Reinforcement Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus for creating a reinforced vertical multi-sided monopole tower for supporting equipment including a multi-sided monopole, a plurality of holes on three equally spaced sides of the multi-sided monopole tower and tower reinforcement apparatus mounted to the holes. The tower reinforcement apparatus includes bolts supporting a first flat bar and a second flat bar on each side of the tower. The upper end of the first flat bar abuts a lower end of the second bar and a plate is bolted over adjacent ends connecting the first and second flat bar such that the first and second flat bars are sandwiched between the plate and a side of the perimeter of the monopole. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314771 | Device For Heat-Welding Superposed Flaps Of A Wrapping Enveloping A Set Of Articles - The device ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314772 | BEVERAGE CONTAINERS HAVING COATED LABELS WITH MODIFIED GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES AND RELATED METHODS - Methods of improving the shelf life of beverages may involve applying a coating mix to a label thereby forming a coated label, curing the coated label, applying the coated label to a container, and adding a beverage to the container, wherein the coated label increases a gas barrier property of the container. Beverage containers such as PET containers may be tailored for specific beverages using certain coated labels. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314773 | BANKNOTE BUNDLING DEVICE AND BANKNOTE BUNDLING METHOD - A banknote bundling device ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110314774 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FREIGHT CONTAINER LOADING - Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for use thereof for loading bulk material into freight containers. One apparatus comprises a hopper configured to receive bulk material that is sized and shaped to be at least partially enclosable by a container to occupy a substantial volume of the container and a ram. The ram comprises a plate and a driver configured to move the plate from a back end of the hopper to an open end of the hopper to expel material into a container. Another apparatus comprises a hopper configured to receive bulk, material that is sized and shaped to be at least partially enclosable by a container to occupy a substantial volume of the container and a reciprocating conveyor floor system. Optionally, the apparatuses further include a stand and/or collapsible legs to further support the hopper. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314775 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOADING TABLETS INTO CONTAINERS - A system for packaging a plurality of tablets is disclosed that includes a container. The container comprises a generally elongated channel having a first end and a second end positioned below the first end. The first end has an aperture for receiving a plurality of tablets in series into the channel. The system also includes a container holding and vibration apparatus operable to hold the container and concurrently apply linear vibration in a direction to the container. A tablet delivery system is provided that is operable to deliver the tablets in series to the container in a direction that is substantially in alignment with the direction of linear vibration of the container. The linear vibration of the container provided is operable to align the tablets in a stacked formation within the channel of said container. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314776 | AERODYNAMIC SEPARATION NOZZLE - Multiple designs and methods for aerodynamic separation nozzles and systems for integrating multiple aerodynamic separation nozzles into a single system are disclosed herein. These aerodynamic separation nozzles utilize a combination of aerodynamic forces and separation nozzle structure to induce large centrifugal forces on the gases that in combination with the structure of the nozzle are used to separate heavier constituents of the process gas from lighter constituents. In some embodiments a number of separation nozzles are combined into a single system suitable for dynamic processing of a process gas. In other embodiments the separation nozzles are temperature controlled to condition the incoming gas to a temperature in order to encourage a phase change in certain constituents of the gas to occur within the nozzle to further enhance separation. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314777 | Plate-like separator for separating liquids from a gas stream - The invention relates to a plate-shaped separator for separating fluids from a gas flow, particularly for separating oil mist, wherein the flow hits the separator transversely, wherein the separator comprises a plurality of separating profiles, which are arranged in parallel next to each other transversely to the flow direction of the gas flow and which each form two curved deflection surfaces, which lie opposite each other in a laterally offset manner with the concave side thereof and on which a gas flow to be purified flows along successively, wherein the deflection surfaces enclose an eddy chamber having an inlet gap and an outlet gap between said deflection surfaces and end at the longitudinal edges of the deflection surfaces in a protuberance that projects over the deflection surfaces and extends along the longitudinal edges, wherein in order to further improve the separation of particles from the gas flow to be purified, it is proposed that at least one of the protuberances comprise a first substantially plane outer surface exiting from the deflection surface substantially transversely to the deflection surface and a second substantially plane outer surface connecting thereto at a sharp angle so that the at least one protuberance forms a sharp edge projecting into the gas flow flowing along the deflection surfaces. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314778 | VENT HEAD - A vent head for a steam system is provided. In one embodiment, the vent head may comprise a body defining a vent head chamber and having a vent head outlet. The vent head comprises a steam inlet conduit having a steam outlet that opens into the vent head chamber and a baffle disposed within the vent head chamber and above the steam outlet. The baffle may have an impingement region and a convex portion which is disposed between the impingement region and the edge of the baffle. In use, the steam outlet discharges steam into the vent head chamber which impinges on the impingement region of the baffle, thereby separating entrained liquid water from the steam. | 2011-12-29 |
20110314779 | OIL SEPARATION DEVICE OF ENGINE - An extension piece portion is provided at a lower end portion of a screen plate so as to extend from the lower end portion, beyond a gas-passing through hole, to an oil pocket portion. An oil guide portion is provided at respective gas-hitting-side face portions of the screen plate and the extension piece portion so as to guide oil trapped at the above-described face portions into the oil pocket portion. Accordingly, it can be prevented that part of the oil in the middle of dropping down into the oil pocket portion from the screen plate is carried away by the gas flow passing through the gas-passing through hole, so that the efficiency of oil trap can be improved. | 2011-12-29 |