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20090230205 | Hollow structural members, a rail system and methods of manufacturing - The invention is hollow structural members, a rail system based thereon and method of manufacturing such hollow structural members. Embodiments of the structural members may be hollow triangular prism-shaped with a cross-section that is triangular, isosceles, hexagonal or otherwise. Embodiments of rail systems based on hollow structural members are also disclosed. Embodiments of the rail systems disclosed herein may also include reaction assemblies for local dissipation of stresses due to thermal expansion of track materials. | 09-17-2009 |
20090288578 | CARRIAGE TRACTION VEHICLE - The invention is a carriage traction vehicle for use with a monorail. The vehicle is self-propelled along the monorail by one or more motors engaging a fixed rack attached to the monorail. | 11-26-2009 |
20120137921 | Elevated rail system and reaction assembly - The invention is an elevated rail system and reaction assembly. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137923 | CARRIAGE TRACTION VEHICLE - The invention is a carriage traction vehicle for use with a monorail. The vehicle is self-propelled along the monorail by one or more motors engaging a fixed rack attached to the monorail. The carriage traction vehicle may include one or more of the following features: a cabin, a counterwheel assembly, a platform assembly, a leveling control system, a motor system, a tilt mechanism, and a safety assembly. | 06-07-2012 |
20150267354 | ELEVATED RAIL SYSTEM - The invention is a method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and an elevated rail system including those rail segments. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations. | 09-24-2015 |
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20120264669 | COMBINATION OF POLYMER AND SURFACTANT FOR IMPROVED LAUNDRY - A polyester soil-release polymer (a) and a cosurfactant (b) are used in a laundry composition to improve primary detergency, secondary detergency, and/or soil anti-redeposition and/or to allow a reduction of the amount of surfactant(s) and/or builder(s). Also disclosed is a performance additive comprising at least 20% by weight as actives, of a mixture of (a), (b) and optionally water or other products, in an amount by weight if present of lower than 80%, and the performance additive is mixed with other ingredients to make a laundry composition. | 10-18-2012 |
20130145687 | Soil Additives For Promoting Seed Germination, For Prevention of Evaporation and Methods for Use - The present invention relates to methods of improving germination rates of plants or crops, and of preventing or arresting water evaporation loss from targeted soil areas by use of soil additives, which allow for improved water utilization by crops, plants, grasses, vegetation, etc. | 06-13-2013 |
20140343312 | Novel method to manufacture surface active compounds such as sulfate betaine - The present invention relates generally to novel methods of preparing compounds such as sulfate betaines by reacting an amine with a cyclic (poly)glycerol sulphate (CGS) compound and the compound such as sulfate betaine products obtained by using the same. | 11-20-2014 |
20150065626 | Process for the production of hypophosphite salts - Disclosed is a process to produce a hypophosphite salt defined as [C | 03-05-2015 |
20150119606 | Process for production of vanillin and vanillin derivatives - Disclosed is a process to produce vanillin or vanillin derivatives carrying out a one-step reaction starting from guaiacol or guaiacol derivatives and at least a superacid. | 04-30-2015 |
20150299158 | Cyclic (poly)Glycerol Sulphates and Preparation and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to novel cyclic sulphates of (poly)glycerol, particularly to the novel compound of 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3,2-dioxathiolane-2,2-dioxide. The present invention also relates to the preparation process of the cyclic sulphate compounds, and to the use thereof as an intermediate to prepare green surfactants containing sulphate groups. | 10-22-2015 |
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20090294071 | Apparatus for welding a plastic component to the aperture of a plastic body - An apparatus for welding a plastic component to a body's aperture comprises a frame element, a first heating head mounted to the frame element for heating the component, a gripper for gripping the component and for mounting the component to the body's aperture, a heater arm having a second heating head mounted thereto for heating the body's aperture, and an actuator for mounting both the heater arm and the gripper to the frame element for alternating between a heating position wherein i) ia) the gripper is generally aligned with the first heating head for abutment therewith following relative movement towards each other, while ib) the second heating head is positioned for heating the body's aperture, and a work position wherein ii) the gripper is generally aligned with the body's aperture for mounting the component to the body's aperture for welding therewith. The gripper is mounted to the actuator via a cylinder arm provided with a collision monitor in the form of a linear encoder to detect inadvertent collision between the component and the heating head or the body. The collision monitor is configured to trigger an alarm when the linear encoder detects an inadvertent collision. | 12-03-2009 |
20130017053 | Depalletizing ToolAANM Forget; Jean-FrancoisAACI MontrealAACO CAAAGP Forget; Jean-Francois Montreal CAAANM Metivier; RegisAACI MontrealAACO CAAAGP Metivier; Regis Montreal CAAANM Morency; Sylvain-PaulAACI LavalAACO CAAAGP Morency; Sylvain-Paul Laval CAAANM Pain; AlexandreAACI LongueuilAACO CAAAGP Pain; Alexandre Longueuil CA - A tool and a method for depalletizing piles of objects separated by sheets are described herein. The tool comprises a plate assembly for insertion between the highest pile from the piles of objects and the next separator sheet. The plate assembly has a fixed portion and a tip provided at a distal end thereof and is movable between a detecting position, wherein an upward displacement of the tip is allowed relative to the fixed portion, and a depalletizing position, wherein the tip is immobilized relative to the fixed portion. The tool further comprises a plate sensor for detecting the displacement of the tip relative to the fixed portion and for generating a first detection signal responsive to said displacement, and a pressure assembly that defines a gripper with the plate assembly for receiving the highest pile of objects and for selectively applying pressure thereon. When the plate assembly is in the detecting position, the controller detects one of the separated sheets when the tip is displaced upwardly relative to the fixed portion following a downward movement of the tool. | 01-17-2013 |
20150210483 | Product Orientor - Embodiments of a product orientor include a turner conveyor that defines conveying plan and direction for a product received thereon and that has an initial orientation relative to the conveying direction. The initial orientation is determined by a vision system that is positioned upstream from the turner conveyor. The turner conveyor is rotatable about an axis that is perpendicular to the conveying plan between a conveying orientation, wherein the product is in the initial orientation, and a rectifying orientation, wherein the product is in a predetermined orientation relative to the conveying orientation. The product orientor further includes pressure plates that are movable between a retracted configuration and a holding configuration wherein the product is maintained in the predetermined orientation while the turner conveyor is moved from the rectifying orientation to the initial conveying orientation. | 07-30-2015 |
20150314455 | Method and Tool for Palletizing Mixed Load Products - The problem of the lag time in picking and dropping mixed load products during a palletization process is solved by using a tool having i) a gripping member that can be partially closed in a first fast movement while it is moved by a robot towards a product and then closed onto the product in a second shorter movement and ii) a product abutting plate that is movable in unison with the tool in opposite direction thereof as the tool is moved by a robot towards and away the mixed load pallet. | 11-05-2015 |
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20080268108 | Hurdle Technology for Producing Shelf-Stable Guacamole - A method is disclosed for producing shelf-stable guacamole. A number of hurdles to the contamination of the guacamole are put into place during mixing, packaging, and post-packaging processing. Antimicrobial additives are added during mixing. The amount of oxygen allowed inside the guacamole container is reduced during packaging. After packaging, the guacamole is subjected to high pressure and mild thermal processing. | 10-30-2008 |
20150351434 | Stuffed Fries - A composition and method for an improved stuffed fry or other cooked food product. Stuffed fries can be made, for example, by coextruding a substrate and filling in a desired ratio to form an extrudate, then cutting, crimping, par frying, freezing, and final frying the extrudate. One composition for stuffed fries comprises a fried substrate that is made from a dough with crimped ends. One composition comprises potatoes, corn syrup, or water in specific weight percentages. One composition for the filling of the stuffed fries is a low moisture filling. One composition comprises at least one gum to reduce free water in the filling and/or substrate by binding to the water in the filling and/or substrate. | 12-10-2015 |