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20100096935 | AIR BUSHING LINEAR STAGE SYSTEM - A linear stage system is provided. The linear stage system includes a base, a carriage plate, a first shaft, a first air bushing coupled to the base, a first motor coupled to the base and the carriage plate, and a first position encoder. The first air bushing is configured to support the carriage plate via the first shaft, wherein the first air bushing utilizes the first shaft as a guide surface and is configured to support positioning of the carriage plate along an axis. The first motor is configured to create a linear motion parallel to the axis in a first motor element coupled to the carriage plate to position the carriage plate along the axis in response to a first control signal. The first position encoder is configured to determine a position of the carriage plate relative to the base. | 04-22-2010 |
20140150593 | PRECISION TRIPOD MOTION SYSTEM - A precision tripod motion system is provided. The tripod motion system in one example includes a bottom plate including three spaced-apart bottom single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) hinge portions, a top plate including three spaced-apart top three-degrees-of-freedom (TDOF) joint portions, with the top plate configured to receive a workpiece, and three linear actuators pivotally coupled to the three bottom SDOF hinge portions of the bottom plate and coupled to the three top TDOF joint portions of the top plate, with each linear actuator of the three linear actuators configured to change length over a linear actuation span. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151947 | PRECISION TRIPOD MOTION SYSTEM WITH SIX DEGREES OF FREEDOM - A precision tripod motion system is provided. The tripod motion system in one example includes a bottom plate including three spaced-apart bottom single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) hinge portions, a top plate including three spaced-apart top three-degrees-of-freedom (TDOF) joint portions, with the top plate configured to receive a workpiece, three linear actuators pivotally coupled to the three bottom SDOF hinge portions of the bottom plate and coupled to the three top TDOF joint portions of the top plate, with each linear actuator of the three linear actuators configured to change length over a linear actuation span, and a rotator component and/or a positioning table affixed to the top plate and the bottom plate. The tripod motion system is additionally coupled to a rotator component and a positioning table to provide six degrees of freedom of motion. | 06-05-2014 |
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20090078328 | Pipe Interior Coatings - Pipe useful for downhole and transport of hydrocarbon fuel such as oil and/or natural gas is provided that has a non-stick coating adhered to the pipe interior surface, said coating being at least about 50 μm thick and comprising at least two layers constituting an inner layer and an outer layer adhered to one another, each said layers containing polymer binder and fluoropolymer and being at least about 15 μm thick, the weight proportion of said polymer binder to said fluoropolymer in said inner layer and in said outer layer but being effective to maintain adhesion between said layers during pressurization and decompression upon said non-stick coating being exposed to the Autoclave Test and the proportion of said fluoropolymer in said inner layer and said outer layer being effective to protect said interior surface during exposure of said non-stick coating to the Acid Soak Test. | 03-26-2009 |
20100034504 | Melt Processible Semicrystalline Fluoropolymer Comprising Repeating Units Arising from Tetrafluoroethylene and a Hydrocarbon Monomer Having a Functional Group and a Polymerizable Carbon-Carbon Double Bond, and Multilayer Articles Therefrom - Disclosed is a melt processible semicrystalline fluoropolymer comprising: (a) about 0.001 to about 25 weight percent of repeating units arising from a hydrocarbon monomer having a functional group and a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein said functional group is at least one selected from the group consisting of amine, amide, hydroxyl, phosphonate, sulfonate, nitrile, boronate and epoxidehydrocarbon monomer; and (b) the remaining weight percent of repeating units arising from tetrafluoroethylene. This melt processible semicrystalline fluoropolymer is impermeable to fuels and is useful as a lining for petroleum fuel tubing, as well as chemical resistance coating for, or adhesive between, perfluoropolymer and other polymers, metals and inorganics. | 02-11-2010 |
20120237778 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITION FOR CORROSION RESISTANT FASTENER COATINGS - The present invention provides aqueous coating compositions for metal substrates, where the coating provides improved corrosion resistance compared to conventional aqueous corrosion resistant coatings. The coating comprises (a) one or more functionalized acrylic polymer; (b) one or more melamine resin; (c) one or more perfluorinated polymer; and (d) one or more dispersing polymer selected from the group consisting of polyimide (P1), polyamideimide (PAI), polyether sulfone (PES), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and a mixture thereof. The composition is particularly useful for fasteners, such as nuts and bolts, used in marine environments. | 09-20-2012 |
20130059101 | MELT PROCESSIBLE SEMICRYSTALLINE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPRISING REPEATING UNITS ARISING FROM TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND A HYDROCARBON MONOMER HAVING A FUNCTIONAL GROUP AND A POLYMERIZABLE CARBON-CARBON DOUBLE BOND, AND MULTILAYER ARTICLES THEREFROM - Disclosed is a melt processible semicrystalline fluoropolymer comprising: (a) about 0.001 to about 25 weight percent of repeating units arising from a hydrocarbon monomer having a functional group and a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein said functional group is at least one selected from the group consisting of amine, amide, hydroxyl, phosphonate, sulfonate, nitrile, boronate and epoxidehydrocarbon monomer; and (b) the remaining weight percent of repeating units arising from tetrafluoroethylene. This melt processible semicrystalline fluoropolymer is impermeable to fuels and is useful as a lining for petroleum fuel tubing, as well as chemical resistance coating for, or adhesive between, perfluoropolymer and other polymers, metals and inorganics. | 03-07-2013 |
20140329040 | MELT PROCESSIBLE SEMICRYSTALLINE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPRISING REPEATING UNITS ARISING FROM TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND A HYDROCARBON MONOMER HAVING A FUNCTIONAL GROUP AND A POLYMERIZABLE CARBON-CARBON DOUBLE BOND, AND MULTILAYER ARTICLES THEREFROM - Disclosed is a melt processable semicrystalline fluoropolymer comprising: (a) about 0.001 to about 25 weight percent of repeating units arising from a hydrocarbon monomer having a functional group and a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein said functional group is at least one selected from the group consisting of amine, amide, hydroxyl, phosphonate, sulfonate, nitrile, boronate and epoxidehydrocarbon monomer; and (b) the remaining weight percent of repeating units arising from tetrafluoroethylene. This melt processable semicrystalline fluoropolymer is impermeable to fuels and is useful as a lining for petroleum fuel tubing, as well as chemical resistance coating for, or adhesive between, perfluoropolymer and other polymers, metals and inorganics. | 11-06-2014 |
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20110167986 | EQUIPMENT STAND - An equipment support stand comprises an upright member having an upper shaft, a lower shaft having an engaging structure located thereon, and an adjusting clutch connecting the upper shaft and the lower shaft. The stand also comprises means for locating equipment on an upper end of the upper shaft and a base assembly located on a lower end of the lower shaft. The base assembly comprises a support housing and receiving structure for cooperating with the engaging structure located on the lower shaft. The receiving structure is copperative with the engaging structure on the lower shaft to prevent the rotation of the lower shaft relative to the base assembly. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168867 | MICROPHONE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system for supporting a microphone comprises a microphone clip having a holder, a shock absorber coupled to the holder, and a mount plate coupled to the shock absorber. The shock absorber comprises one or more webs having one or more openings defined therein, and the mount plate defines a pair of generally opposed channels. The clip is attachable to a grip plate mounted on a stand. The grip plate defines a pair of lips, each being configured to engage each of the generally opposed channels on the mount plate. A microphone support device comprises a microphone sleeve, a shock absorber integrally formed with the microphone sleeve, and a mount plate integrally formed with the shock absorber. The shock absorber comprises one or more webs having a plurality of openings. A grip plate is selectively engageable with the mount plate and is adjustably mountable on a microphone stand. | 07-14-2011 |
20130168275 | ELECTRONIC TABLET TRANSPORT AND RETAINING APPARATUS - A case for retaining and transporting an electronic tablet includes means for coupling the case to a swivel of a mounting system. The case also includes a tablet retaining portion and a flap movable between an open position wherein the display screen is viewable and a closed position wherein a portion of the flap covers the display. The means for coupling the case to the swivel include a reinforcing plate forming part of, or retained by, the tablet retaining portion of the case. In addition, the means for coupling the swivel to the case can include a threaded aperture defined by the reinforcing plate or a member attached to the reinforcing plate. The threaded aperture is configured to threadably receive a threaded stud forming part of the swivel. | 07-04-2013 |
20130175409 | MOUNTING BAR - A mounting bar has a body portion and a mounting slot extending at least part way through the body portion near an end thereof. The mounting slot is defined by a first radius extending through the body portion. The slot is further defined by a bottom surface substantially tangent to the first radius, the bottom surface extending toward the end of the body portion. A leading surface, closer to the end of the body portion than the first radius, extends from the bottom surface of the slot to an outside surface of the body portion. A clamping mechanism is provided and is operable to secure the mounting bar to another support that is positioned in the mounting slot. | 07-11-2013 |
20130193281 | RELEASABLE LOCKING CONNECTOR - A connector for an equipment support includes a housing having an interior area defined by a wall. The interior area extends inwardly from an opening on one end thereof. The wall has one or more longitudinal slots extending through the wall. The connector includes one or more engagement pads positioned in the interior area and being radially moveable in the longitudinal slot. The engagement pads have an exterior engagement surface and a tapered interior engagement surface. The connector includes a plunger moveably positioned in the interior area. The plunger defines a tapered exterior surface that tapers radially inward from a first end thereof and terminates at a seating end. The tapered exterior surface slidingly engages the tapered interior engagement surface. The plunger defines an activation portion. The engagement pads move radially in response to a force applied to the activation portion of the plunger. | 08-01-2013 |
20140138507 | Apparatus For Supporting A Tablet - An apparatus for supporting a tablet includes a case for receiving the tablet. A swivel includes a socket and a ball disposed and retained therein. The ball is selectively rotatable relative to the socket. The ball is coupled to the case and the socket is coupled to a mounting post. The mounting post is releasably fixed to a mounting bar. The mounting bar defines a mounting slot configured to fix the apparatus relative to a structure, such as a microphone stand or the like. The apparatus includes clamping mechanisms to enable a user to selectively fix and release the components of the apparatus such that a user can configure and fix the apparatus to a desired position for interfacing with the tablet, and then lock the apparatus in that desired position. | 05-22-2014 |
20140203151 | Support Stand with Receiving Channels - A stand moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A plurality of legs is rotatably coupled to a connector and are rotatable between a closed position, in which each the plurality of legs is substantially parallel, and an open configuration. When the stand is in a closed configuration the plurality of legs are in the closed position and received in a cavity, and the connector is removably secured to the body. When the stand is in an open configuration, the plurality of legs are in the open position and the connector is removably secured to the body such that the plurality of legs are outside of the cavity and such that the body is positioned to receive and support at least a portion of a guitar. In another embodiment, the legs are received in channels defined by the outside surface of the body when the stand is in the closed position. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203158 | Support Stand - A stand moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A plurality of legs is rotatably coupled to a connector and are rotatable between a closed position, in which each the plurality of legs is substantially parallel, and an open configuration. When the stand is in a closed configuration the plurality of legs are in the closed position and received in a cavity, and the connector is removably secured to the body. When the stand is in an open configuration, the plurality of legs are in the open position and the connector is removably secured to the body such that the plurality of legs are outside of the cavity and such that the body is positioned to receive and support at least a portion of a guitar. | 07-24-2014 |
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20090047544 | Method of preparing pressureless sintered, highly dense boron carbide materials - In a method of preparing a boron carbide material, boron carbide powder is washed with essentially pure water at an elevated temperature to generate washed boron carbide powder. The washed boron carbide powder is combined with a sintering aid. The mixture of the boron carbide powder and the sintering aid is pressed to form a shaped material, and the shaped material is sintered. A sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.6 wt % of oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component. The sintered boron carbide material has a density of at least about 99% of the theoretical density. Another sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, silicon carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.3 wt % oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component, and has a density of at least about 97% of the theoretical density. | 02-19-2009 |
20110160035 | METHOD OF PREPARING PRESSURELESS SINTERED, HIGHLY DENSE BORON CARBIDE MATERIALS - In a method of preparing a boron carbide material, boron carbide powder is washed with essentially pure water at an elevated temperature to generate washed boron carbide powder. The washed boron carbide powder is combined with a sintering aid. The mixture of the boron carbide powder and the sintering aid is pressed to form a shaped material, and the shaped material is sintered. A sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.6 wt % of oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component. The sintered boron carbide material has a density of at least about 99% of the theoretical density. Another sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, silicon carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.3 wt % oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component, and has a density of at least about 97% of the theoretical density. | 06-30-2011 |
20110175263 | GLASS ENCAPSULATED HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSED SILICON CARBIDE - A method of forming a silicon carbide sintered body includes mixing silicon carbide powder with a boron additive and carbon to form a green mixture and shaping the green mixture into a green body, and coating the green body with boron nitride. The method further includes glass encapsulating the green body and hot isostatic pressing the glass encapsulated green body at a temperature in a range of between about 1900° C. and about 2400° C. for a time period in a range of between about one hour and about three hours, to thereby form a silicon carbide sintered body having a density at least 97% of the theoretical density of silicon carbide. | 07-21-2011 |
20110227259 | METHODS OF FORMING SINTERED BORON CARBIDE - A method of forming a sintered boron carbide body includes washing boron carbide powder with essentially pure water at an elevated temperature to generate low oxygen boron carbide powder, mixing a sintering aid and a pressing aid with the low oxygen boron carbide powder to form a green mixture, and shaping the green mixture into a green boron carbide body. The method can include mixing titanium carbide powder having an average particle diameter in a range of between about 5 nm and about 100 nm with the low oxygen boron carbide powder. The method can further include sintering the green boron carbide body, and hot isostatic pressing the sintered body, to a density greater than about 98.5% of the theoretical density (TD) of boron carbide. Alternatively, the method can include sintering the shaped boron carbide green body at a temperature greater than about 2,200° C., to thereby form a eutectic liquid solid solution of B | 09-22-2011 |
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20100261459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED DISPLAY OF IN-NETWORK CALLER INFORMATION ON A MOBILE DEVICE - System and method for determining reporting to a subscriber whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carrier's network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.” | 10-14-2010 |
20100261460 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONAL EXECUTION OF APPLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS - System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. After the result of the matching determination is made, a message is generated and sent to a caller associated with the call page. The generated message includes any of directory information associated with the subscriber, information associated with cost savings or comparisons associated with in-network calling, information regarding promotions for calling plans, mobile devices or device upgrades, requests to join a network, requests to join a social call plan, information regarding instant savings or call rebates, offers for online services or software, offers for reduced cost or free phone service in exchange for adoption of a predefined product or entering into a social network group. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFRESHING CALLER DIRECTORY DATA - System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network and indicates the result to the subscriber. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.” Results of the comparison are stored and used for later incoming calls. The stored results are refreshed every time or periodically. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261462 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCAL HANDSET CHECK OF THE NXX LOCAL EXCHANGE TO DETERMINE CARRIER - Systems and method for determining if a network of a call page has been ported to another network. The mobile communications network associated with a received call page is determined based on caller identification (CID) included in the call page and information of local exchange codes and associated mobile carriers stored in local memory of the mobile device. The method determines if the mobile communications network associated with the received call page is valid with regard to an exceptions list. Next it is determined if the determined mobile communications network associated with the call page matches the mobile communications network associated with the mobile device based on the validity determination. The exceptions list identifies phone numbers that have been ported to a mobile communications network that is different that the determined network. | 10-14-2010 |
20120172065 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF NETWORK AND CONDITIONAL EXECUTION OF APPLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS - System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. After the result of the matching determination is made, a message is generated and sent to a caller associated with the call page. The generated message includes any of directory information associated with the subscriber, information associated with cost savings or comparisons associated with in-network calling, information regarding promotions for calling plans, mobile devices or device upgrades, requests to join a network, requests to join a social call plan, information regarding instant savings or call rebates, offers for online services or software, offers for reduced cost or free phone service in exchange for adoption of a predefined product or entering into a social network group. | 07-05-2012 |
20140087702 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION AND DISPLAY OF "IN-NETWORK CALLER" NOTIFICATION ON A MOBILE DEVICE - System and method for determining whether an incoming call originates from inside or outside of a mobile carriers network and indicates the result to the subscriber. An example system performs a GTT (global title translation) on an incoming number to determine the hosting carrier of any mobile phone number. When the result matches the subscriber's carrier, the mobile device then indicates to the subscriber (i.e. mobile device) that the call is an “in network call.” Results of the comparison are stored and used for later incoming calls. The stored results are refreshed every time or periodically. | 03-27-2014 |
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20090053770 | Biomass Pretreatment - A method is provided for producing an improved pretreated biomass product for use in saccharification followed by fermentation to produce a target chemical that includes removal of saccharification and or fermentation inhibitors from the pretreated biomass product. Specifically, the pretreated biomass product derived from using the present method has fewer inhibitors of saccharification and/or fermentation without a loss in sugar content. | 02-26-2009 |
20090053777 | Process For Concentrated Biomass Saccharification - Processes for saccharification of pretreated biomass to obtain high concentrations of fermentable sugars are provided. Specifically, a process was developed that uses a fed batch approach with particle size reduction to provide a high dry weight of biomass content enzymatic saccharification reaction, which produces a high sugars concentration hydrolysate, using a low cost reactor system. | 02-26-2009 |
20120102823 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH SOLIDS SYRUP FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS HYDROLYSATE FERMENTATION BROTH - Lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysate fermentation broth may be processed to produce a high solids syrup having relatively low viscosity that has a high energy content and may be burned in a fermentation production process. The high solids syrup was achieved through liquid/solid separation of broth or depleted broth producing a thin stillage with low suspended solids allowing evaporation to high solids while maintaining low viscosity. | 05-03-2012 |
20120178976 | PROCESS FOR LIQUID/SOLID SEPARATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS HYDROLYSATE FERMENTATION BROTH - When lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysate is included in fermentation medium, the broth resulting from biocatalyst production is complex with low filterability. A heat treatment was found to increase filterability, allowing efficient separation of a liquid fraction from a solid fraction, which is further processed for water recycle and syrup production. | 07-12-2012 |
20130157316 | INCREASED POLY (ALPHA 1,3 GLUCAN) YIELD USING BORIC ACID - A process for production of poly(α1,3 glucan) from a renewable feedstock, for applications in fibers, films, and pulps. The effect of addition of boric acid in increasing the yield of the desired end products, poly(α1,3 glucan) and fructose, and decreasing formation of the undesired by-product leucrose. | 06-20-2013 |
20130196384 | INCREASED POLY (ALPHA 1,3 GLUCAN) YIELD USING TETRABORATE - A process for production of poly (α 1,3 glucan) from a renewable feedstock, for applications in fibers, films, and pulps. The effect of addition of tetraborate in increasing the yield of the desired end products, poly (α 1,3 glucan) and fructose, and decreasing formation of the undesired by-product leucrose. | 08-01-2013 |
20150064748 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING APLHA-1,3-GLUCAN POLYMER WITH REDUCED MOLECULAR WEIGHT - A process for producing poly alpha-1,3-glucan with reduced molecular weight is disclosed. The process comprises contacting water, sucrose, a polar organic solvent, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme in a solution to produce poly alpha-1,3-glucan. This contacting step results in the production of poly alpha-1,3-glucan having a reduced molecular weight compared to the molecular weight of a poly alpha-1,3-glucan made in the absence of the polar organic solvent. | 03-05-2015 |
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20110184040 | Method for Controlling Arthropods Comprising the Spot-Wise Application of a Gel - The present invention relates to a method for controlling arthropods comprising the application of an aqueous gel which contains an insecticide, an attractant and a thickener, wherein the aqueous gel is applied in the form of spots on fruit trees. The invention further relates to an aqueous gel comprising an insecticide, an attractant, a thickener, a humectant and a feeding stimulant. The invention also relates to a concentrated gel for preparing the aqueous gel. | 07-28-2011 |
20110236451 | Multipurpose Ant Bait - Subject of the present invention is a solid ant bait comprising an insecticide and a bait composition. Another subject is a process for the preparation of said ant bait, comprising extruding a mixture, which contains the insecticide and the bait composition. Yet another subject is a method for controlling ants, comprising offering to said ants the ant bait according to the invention. Finally, a subject is a use of the ant bait according to the invention for controlling ants. | 09-29-2011 |
20130295154 | POLY(METH)ACRYLATE BASED MICROCAPSULES COMPRISING PHEROMONE - The present invention relates to a microcapsule comprising a capsule core, which contains a pheromone, and a capsule wall, which contains in polymerized form 30 to 90% by weight of one or more C | 11-07-2013 |