Patents Issued in November 1, 2012
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSERTING OBJECTS INTO AN ENDLESS MATERIAL ROD OF THE TOBACCO PROCESSING INDUSTRY
    Publication number: 20120272975
    Abstract: Method and device for inserting objects into at least one endless material rod of the tobacco processing industry. The method includes removing objects from an object supply, and accelerating the removed objects in at least one receiving unit in a conveyance direction into a receiving path in a section of an insertion belt guided by at least two redirection rollers, the insertion belt having receptacles for the objects successively arranged in at least one row to reduce a speed difference between the receptacles of the insertion belt and the objects. The method also includes receiving the objects in the receptacles along the receiving path, holding the objects in the receptacles of the insertion belt by suction air, and conveying the held objects to an insertion position at the endless material rod, and inserting the objects from the receptacles into the endless material rod at the insertion position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HAUNI MASCHINENBAU AG
    Inventors: Frank SYRZISKO, Joern PUNZIUS, Klaus THEIVOGT, Kai-Uwe WUESTHOFF, Carsten CONRADSKI, Rainer DANGERS, Olaf AX, Hennes GAEDE
  • TOBACCO-DERIVED COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120272976
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of extracting and isolating certain compounds from tobacco. The resulting isolate can include more than 90% by weight of a given compound and can be used as a flavor component for tobacco material used in smoking articles and smokeless tobacco compositions. Exemplary compounds that may be present in the isolate according to the invention include, but are not limited to, solanone, neophytadiene, megastigmatrienone, ?-damascenone, norsolanadione, cis-abienol, ?-cembratrienediol, ?-cembratrienediol, sucrose esters, and lutein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Crystal Dawn Hege Byrd, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Michael Francis Dube
  • Flow Control Device For A Smoking Article
    Publication number: 20120272977
    Abstract: A smoking article such as a filter cigarette includes a rotary flow control device (2) in its filter assembly that comprises first, second and third body portions (3, 4, 5). The first body portion (1) contains a plug (6) of filter material and is attached to a tobacco rod (1). The second portion (4) contains different smoke flavourants in different sectors (18), which can be aligned by manual rotation individually with a smoke flow passageway (13, 35) to impart different flavours to the smoke that passes to the mouth of the consumer. The second body portion (4) is rotated through the agency of the third body portion (5). First and second ratchet mechanisms (14,19; 20, 24) are disposed between the second body portion (4) and the first and third body portions respectively to allow assured rotation of the second portion to select individual flavourants for the smoke passing to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Gerhard Malan Le Roux
  • Smoking area
    Publication number: 20120272978
    Abstract: A device designed to create a smoking area wherever the smoker is located. Furthermore, dramatically reducing or eliminating secondhand smoke exposure to people and the environment by giving smokers the option not to expose their surrounding by utilizing this invention. The three major components of the invention consist of (1) two types of handheld units which are known as horizontal handheld unit and vertical handheld unit. (2) The flexible tube that connects the other two components completing the suction system. And (3) the smoke elimination unit which contains the motor and fan. All three components together create one invention known as the smoking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Marvin Terrell Wheeler
  • Novel Cigar
    Publication number: 20120272979
    Abstract: A novel cigar is provided with an elongated cigar puller device which extends into the interior of the cigar. By removing the cigar puller from the cigar, the tobacco fill material of the cigar is disrupted so as to improve the draw of the cigar. Once the cigar puller is removed from the tobacco fill material, a flavorant and/or aromatic can be infused into the less dense tobacco fill material which is provided upon the removal of the cigar puller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Jack B. Cooper
  • METHOD OF APPLYING MAKEUP TO KERATINOUS FIBERS
    Publication number: 20120272980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of applying makeup to human keratinous fibers, in particular the eyelashes, said method comprising the steps consisting in: a) applying on said fibers, an adhesive first composition that forms a discontinuous deposit on the fibers; and b) applying on the fibers coated in this way, a second composition in the loose powder state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Christophe Dumousseaux, Carole Le Merrer
  • COSMETIC KIT FOR MAKING UP AND/OR FOR CARE OF KERATINOUS MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120272981
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic kit for makeup and/or for care of keratinous material, comprising at least: a container containing at least one cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least 16% by weight, preferably at least 18% by weight and more preferably at least 20% by weight of pigments and/or of film-forming polymers and/or of non-pulverulent thickening agents, relative to the total weight of said composition, said composition comprising at least one pigment; an applicator device (8) for applying the composition, provided with an applicator member (10) including an application surface that is capable of turning about at least one axis (x) or center of rotation in response to being moved in engagement with the keratinous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Audrey Ricard
  • PATTERNED BRUSH HEAD MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120272982
    Abstract: A plurality of cosmetic brush concepts, including the use of discrete strips of brush material to assemble brush heads so as to provide a wide variety of functional and ornamental designs. Also disclosed is the use of different lengths of brush hair in the same head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: ANISA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Anisa Telwar, Kyoung Ae Jang
  • HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE COMPRISING A MODIFYING SURFACTANT
    Publication number: 20120272983
    Abstract: A hair removal device is provided comprising an erodable solid moisturizer, the erodable solid moisturizer comprising: a. A modifying surfactant comprising: i. A carbon chain with 12 to 32 carbon atoms; ii. From 1 to 19 ethylene oxide groups; b. At least 50% hydrophobic phase by weight of the erodable solid moisturizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Alison Fiona Stephens, Elaine Alice Marie Baxter, Alan Brooks
  • ORAL HYGIENE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20120272984
    Abstract: Oral hygiene implement including a handle, a first head mounted to the first end of the handle, a second head mounted to the second end of the handle, including a plurality of cleaning elements extending from the first head and the second head wherein the cleaning elements can exhibit releasable dentifrice retained in the cleaning elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: MARNI MARKELL HURWITZ
  • Method and Kit For Depilation
    Publication number: 20120272985
    Abstract: A method of removing hair from skin is provided, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a protective composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, wherein the protective composition comprises an emulsion having a hydrophobic continuous phase and a hydrophilic dispersed phase; (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Robert SMITH, Naomi Mary Simpson, Stuart Andrew Hewlins
  • Depilation Method and Kit
    Publication number: 20120272986
    Abstract: A method of removing hair from skin is provided, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a protective composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, wherein the protective composition comprises a sterically stabilised emulsion comprising a hydrophilic continuous phase, a hydrophobic dispersed phase and a steric emulsifier; (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Robert SMITH, Naomi Mary Simpson, George Endel Deckner
  • Hair Removal Method and Hair Removal Kit
    Publication number: 20120272987
    Abstract: A method of removing hair from skin is provided, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a protective emulsion composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, the protective emulsion composition being capable of reducing the penetration of thioglycolic acid by at least 45%, as measured using the Franz Cell Method; (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the protective emulsion composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Robert SMITH, Naomi Mary Simpson, Stuart Andrew Hewlins, George Endel Deckner
  • Depilatory Method and Kit
    Publication number: 20120272988
    Abstract: A method of removing hair from skin is provided, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a protective composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, the protective composition comprising from 1% to 60% of wax by weight of the protective composition and from 1% to 25% by weight of the protective composition of ethanol; (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Robert SMITH, Stuart Andrew HEWLINS
  • Hair Removal Method and Kit
    Publication number: 20120272989
    Abstract: A method of removing hair from skin is provided comprising the steps of: (a) applying a protective composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, wherein the protective composition comprises at least 75% petrolatum by weight of the protective composition, the protective composition having a cone penetration of 160 to 210; (b) applying a depilatory composition to the area of skin to which the protective composition has been applied, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Charles Robert SMITH
  • COLORING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120272990
    Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Living Proof, Inc.
    Inventors: Jana Lewis, Lorna Nagamoottoo-Casse, David Puerta
  • TREATING LICE WITH GASEOUS COMPOUNDS IN AN AIRTIGHT SPACE
    Publication number: 20120272991
    Abstract: A system and a method treat lice and nits on a head of a patient. The system includes a cap for defining an airtight space around the head and a container for storing a mixture of gases for treating lice, a gas release mechanism for delivering the mixture of gases into the airtight space as an aerosol, and a gas distribution device having plurality of gas delivery pins. The mixture of gases causes irreversible damage to essential mechanisms of the lice. According to another embodiment of the present invention the system includes a cap for defining an airtight space around the head and an active agent container. The active agent of the type of acetic acid, stored in a liquid state, and vaporized during use, then circulated toward the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Menachem RITTERBAND, Yinon Shlomi
  • BRISTLE STRUCTURE OF LASH BRUSH
    Publication number: 20120272992
    Abstract: A bristle structure of lash brush includes a bristle arrangement that can simultaneously perform brushing and makeup operations. The bristle arrangement of the lash brush is divided into two substantially halves composed of bristles of different materials and different diameters arranged in a radiating form. The bristles that are made of a material having an excellent ability of makeup material attaching functions to attach and carry the makeup material, while the other bristles that are made of a rubber material of great friction, whereby when one half applies the makeup material, the other half, by being rotated, functions to stretch the lashes, so that simple and simultaneous operations of makeup and stretching of lashes can be realized for lash makeup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: LI-CHUN CHAN
  • Hand-Held Hair Straightener with a Cosmetic Product Distribution System
    Publication number: 20120272993
    Abstract: Provided is a hand-held hair styling device consisting of hair shaping or styling mechanism, with at least one hair treatment zone, which is at least partly mobile, cosmetic product distribution mechanism including product application mechanism located in or near hair treatment zone, and feed line to supply application mechanism from cosmetic product reservoir, including at least one pump; where the device consists of two jaws which are connected by a hinge to move between an open and closed position, which create working surfaces forming hair shaping mechanism and hair treatment zone when the jaws are closed, electrical heating mechanism of treatment area and where the pump is operated by the movements of jaws or working surfaces relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Régis Fereyre, Franck Mandica
  • HAIR STYLING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120272994
    Abstract: A hair styling appliance (20) comprising a pair of clamping members (24) for clamping hair to be styled, wherein at least one of said clamping members comprises: a hair heating plate (26); and means (22) for manipulating a user's roots spaced apart from the hair heating plate whereby, in use, the means for manipulating a user's root is brought into contact a user's roots and the hair heating plate is spaced apart from a user's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Sayers, Ross Jones
  • HAIR DYEING TOOL
    Publication number: 20120272995
    Abstract: A hair dyeing tool comprising a tray (3) with a curved bottom wall (12) contiguous with the side walls (13) of said tray; the surface of the bottom wall (12) is designed to cause the bristles in groups of bristle tufts (5) and (7) to be oriented against each other when the brush (4) is pushed against the tray (3); the orientation of the bristles in the groups of bristle tufts (5) and (7) creates a tunnel-like space (E) through which the hair strands (C) are pushed during dyeing. The curvature of the surface of the bottom wall (12) is designed to connect in an arc the center line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Denivaldo Gonçalves Da Silva
  • ORAL CARE DISPENSER & ORAL CARE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120272996
    Abstract: An oral care dispenser and oral care system implementing the same. In one embodiment, the dispenser may comprise a collar having an axial passageway in which a drive component is rotatably coupled. The collar comprises a segmented neck portion and a non-segmented body portion that comprises a plurality of protuberances extending into the axial passageway. The drive component comprises at least one resilient arm that interacts with the plurality of protuberances to generate an audible signal during relative rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Eduardo J. Jimenez, Sharon Kennedy, Alan Sorrentino, John J. Gatzemeyer, Michael Rooney, Joseph E. Fattori
  • Cosmetic container with transparent window
    Publication number: 20120272997
    Abstract: A cosmetic container with a transparent window has a main base, a cover with the transparent window and mounted on the main base, a lateral movement base mounted between the main base and the cover, a longitudinal movement base mounted on the main base and a transmission element connecting to the lateral and longitudinal movement bases. The transparent window allows a user to recognize kinds and colors of cosmetics that are mounted on the lateral movement base therethrough. When the transmission element is driven by the longitudinal movement base, the transmission element drives the lateral movement base consequently to push the lateral and longitudinal movement bases outwardly. Thus, it is easy to open or close the cosmetic container with only one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Sin-Hsiung Chen
  • QUALITY MULTI-SPECTRAL ZINC SULFIDE
    Publication number: 20120272998
    Abstract: Low scatter water clear zinc sulfide with reduced metal contamination is prepared by cleaning an inert foil with an acid cleaning method and also cleaning zinc sulfide to reduce metal contamination. The zinc sulfide is wrapped in the inert foil and then treated by a HIP process to provide a water-clear zinc sulfide. The low scatter water-clear zinc sulfide may be used in articles such as windows and domes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Jitendra S. GOELA, Nathaniel E. BRESE
  • Liquid Chemical for Forming Water Repellent Protecting Film, and Process for Cleaning Wafers Using the Same
    Publication number: 20120272999
    Abstract: A liquid chemical for forming a water repellent protecting film on a wafer having at its surface an uneven pattern and containing at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of titanium, tungsten, aluminum, copper, tin, tantalum and ruthenium at surfaces of recessed portions of the uneven pattern, the water repellent protecting film being formed at least on the surfaces of the recessed portions. The liquid chemical is characterized by including: a water repellent protecting film forming agent; and water, and characterized in that the water repellent protecting film forming agent is at least one selected from compounds represented by the following general formula [1] and salt compounds thereof and that the concentration of the water relative to the total quantity of a solvent contained in the liquid chemical is not smaller than 50 mass %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Soichi KUMON, Takashi SAIO, Masanori SAITO, Shinobu ARATA
  • SULFONATE-FUNCTIONAL COATINGS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120273000
    Abstract: A coated article having a substrate coated with a layer of a sulfonate-functional coating, and methods of making and using.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Naiyong Jing, Justin A. Riddle, Xue-hua Chen, Erik D. Olson
  • Optics cleaning apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20120273001
    Abstract: An optics cleaning apparatus includes a holder with a first end, a second end and an outer surface where the outer surface encloses an internal reservoir. A fluid applicator is connected with the first end and with the internal reservoir and a scrub pad is connected with the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Melvin A. Burklow
  • Pipe scraping tool, etc
    Publication number: 20120273002
    Abstract: A method of scraping a prescribed area of the external periphery of a synthetic plastics pipe (31) prior to the electro-fusion of a saddle fitting, comprises releasably attaching a scraping device (1), which incorporates a scraping tool (23), to the external periphery (30) of the pipe (31), in a manner that permits movement of the scraping device (1) from a start position around an arc of the pipe (30) in a scraping stroke; and indexing the scraping tool (1) axially along the pipe for repeated arcuate scraping strokes until scraping has been completed over the prescribed area. The invention also includes a pipe scraping device (1) for scraping a prescribed area of the external periphery (30) of a synthetic plastics pipe (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Myers, Steven Garfield Farrar, Gordon Leslie Lilley
  • MOVING HANDRAIL SANITIZING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120273003
    Abstract: A device for cleaning and sanitizing a moving handrail, such as those found on escalators and moving walkways. The device can automatically and continuously sanitize a handrail as it moves past or through the device, thereby preventing the spread of germs and viruses and encouraging users to make contact with the handrail for safety reasons without worrying about disease transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Holloway, Luke Schwandt
  • AUTOMATED SWIMMING POOL CLEANER HAVING AN ANGELED JET DRIVE PROPULSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120273004
    Abstract: A self-propelled cleaning apparatus for cleaning a submerged surface of a pool or tank includes a housing having a front portion as defined by the direction of movement of the apparatus when propelled by a water jet, an opposing rear portion and adjoining side portions defining the periphery of the apparatus, and a baseplate with at least one water inlet. Rotationally-mounted supports are coupled proximate the front and rear portions of the housing to enable movement of the apparatus over the submerged surface. A water pump is configured to draw water and debris from the pool through the inlet for filtering. A stationary directional discharge conduit is in fluid communication with the pump and has at least one discharge opening through which a pressurized stream of water forming the water jet is directionally discharged at an acute angle with respect to the surface over which the apparatus is moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AQUA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Giora Erlich, Zibor Horvath
  • OPTICAL ENDPOINT DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120273005
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an endpoint of a process chamber cleaning process are provided. In some embodiments, a processing system having an endpoint detection system may include a process chamber having internal surfaces requiring periodic cleaning due to processes performed in the process chamber; and an endpoint detection system that includes a light detector positioned to detect light reflected off of a first internal surface of the process chamber; and a controller coupled to the light detector and configured to determine an endpoint of a cleaning process based upon the detected reflected light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: BALASUBRAMANIAN RAMACHANDRAN, MASATO ISHII, AARON MUIR HUNTER
  • CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A MILKING BOX STALL
    Publication number: 20120273006
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system comprises a milk collecting system, a teat cup holder, and a cleansing hose system. The milk collecting system comprises a teat cup, a milk collector, and a milking hose system connecting the teat cup to the milk collector. The teat cup holder stores the teat cup of the milk collecting system such that a nozzle of the teat cup holder substantially aligns with an opening of the teat cup. The cleansing hose system connects the nozzle of the teat cup holder to one or more cleanser sources and operable to backwash at least a portion of the milk collecting system by injecting a cleanser from one or more of the cleanser sources through the nozzle and into the teat cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.
    Inventors: Henk Hofman, Cor de Ruijter, Menno Koekoek, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Device for wetting a medical equipment component
    Publication number: 20120273007
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for wetting a medical equipment component (20) with a liquid medium (M), having a dispenser (10) for applying the liquid medium (M) to a section (200) of the component (20) that is to be wetted. A device of this type is characterized by a suction device (12) for drawing off at least a portion of the liquid medium (M) from the section (200) of the component (20) that is to be wetted. The invention furthermore concerns a method for wetting a component. In this manner, a device and a method for wetting a component with a liquid medium is created, with which a wetting procedure can be executed in an at least partially automated manner, at least partially reducing the risk thereby of blockage at the opening of the component as a result of too much liquid being applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: JUERGEN VOGT, EDUARD FRANSEN
  • PIPELINE DECONTAMINATION PROCESS EMPLOYED IN THE OIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION AND DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM USED TO PROCEED WITH THE DECONTAMINATION OF PIPELINES
    Publication number: 20120273008
    Abstract: Pipeline decontamination process employed in the oil exploration and production and decontamination facility used to proceed with the decontamination of pipelines used in oil exploration and production, wherein a pipeline (T) to be decontaminated is submitted to a hydro-blasting phase for the purposes of removal of the material added to the internal wall of such pipeline. Such hydro-blasting process occurs in a closed circuit and where the water used for such process is submitted to filters for the retention of solid residues. Such hydro-blasting process is conducted in the presence of vacuum, which is used to promote the suction of residues removed, in conjunction with the volume of water used. The hydro-blasting process is taken into effect by employing a hydro-blasting spear (3) that is dislocated internally throughout the pipe (T) to be decontaminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Antonio Aparecido Brabo
  • SYSTEM, TOOL AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF A FREIGHT CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20120273009
    Abstract: A tool and method for cleaning the interior of a freight container of ISO type. The tool having a framework, a robot movably connected to the framework and provided with a nozzle for supplying dry ice. The robot and the nozzle are adapted to clean the interior of the container by means of dry ice blasting. An actuating unit is arranged to move the robot between the framework and the interior of the container. The tool is a portable unit and has a size and a design that allows a truck adapted for gripping and carrying freight containers of ISO type to grip and carry the tool in order to move the tool to and from the container to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: IBC ROBOTICA AB
    Inventors: Kerstin Eriksson, Erik Jansson, Anders Thunell, Ingemar Reyier
  • Composition and Method to Remove Excess Material During Manufacturing of Semiconductor Devices
    Publication number: 20120273010
    Abstract: A composition of matter and method to remove excess material during the manufacturing of semiconductor devices includes providing a substrate; applying a metal chelator mixture to the substrate, where the metal chelator mixture comprising a metal chelator and a solvent, where the metal chelator binds to the platinum residue, to render the platinum residue soluble; and rinsing the metal chelator mixture from the substrate to remove the platinum residue from the silicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Intermolecular, Inc.
    Inventor: Anh Duong
  • METHOD OF CLEANING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120273011
    Abstract: A spin base is caused to rotate at a number of revolutions of from 250 rmp to 350 rpm (first number of revolutions), and at the same time, a cleaning solution is supplied to a holding surface of a spin base while the upper end of a processing cup is placed below the holding surface. Thus, an outer upper surface of the processing cup is cleaned with the cleaning solution scattered from the holding surface. Then, the spin base is caused to rotate at a number of revolutions of from 350 rpm to 450 rpm (second number of revolutions) higher than the first number of revolutions, and at the same time, a cleaning solution is supplied onto the holding surface. Thus, a partition plate outside the processing cup is cleaned with the cleaning solution scattered from the rotating holding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Naoyuki OSADA, Kentaro SUGIMOTO
  • System and Method of Cleaning and Sanitizing a Tea Brewing/Dispensing System
    Publication number: 20120273012
    Abstract: A technique for cleaning a tea concentrate brewing mechanism including heat exchanger tubing and concentrate receptacles employs a safe and effective aqueous chlorine dioxide solution. A chemical dispensing unit employs a venturi body that mixes a sodium chlorite sanitizer with a weak-acid activator injected into the water flow. Preset water-flow rate metering regulation draws in equal amounts of sanitizer and activator. The chemicals are made up in respective concentrations so that the same volume is required of each one. The cleansing solution may be flowed through the brewing mechanism or sprayed on surfaces to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Barry L. Wilson
  • PROCESS FOR THE DEMULSIFYING CLEANING OF METALLIC SURFACES
    Publication number: 20120273013
    Abstract: The demulsifying cleaning of metallic surfaces which may be contaminated with oil(s) with at least one further nonpolar organic compound, with fat(s), with soap(s), with particulate dirt or with at least one anionic organic compound using an aqueous, alkaline, surfactant-containing bath solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Stella Bauerochse, Carola Komp, Ralph Van Den Berg, Peter Claude, Franz Dressler, Joachim Geldner, Zafer Yuksel, Eckart Schonfelder
  • GASPATH CLEANING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120273014
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a jet engine with a first compressor stage and a second compressor stage comprises a water holding tank, a waterproof cover, and input hose coupled between the water holding tank and the waterproof cover. Further, the system includes a J-hook coupled to the input hose. The J-hook affixes to a front compressor stator of the second compressor stage of the jet engine. To clean the jet engine, fluid from the water holding tank is injected though the input hose and directed through the J-hook inside the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: AERO JET WASH LLC
    Inventor: Shahin Tadayon
  • DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20120273015
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing container, devices for washing dishes by means of rinsing liquor, and a sorption drying device which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container via an outlet of the washing container and an inlet of the washing container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Jerg, Kai Paintner
  • UMBRELLA AUXILIARY SCREEN
    Publication number: 20120273016
    Abstract: An umbrella (10) having an expandable auxiliary screen (30) supported from the ribs (12), struts (6) or canopy of the umbrella is expandable from a collapsed configuration by rotation of a spool (20) in a first direction to spool out line to descend a distal end of the auxiliary screen relative to the proximal end of the auxiliary screen. The auxiliary screen may comprise a plurality of panels, comprising a generally water-resistant material, coupled along seams to adjacent panels of the auxiliary screen. Alternately, the auxiliary screen may comprise a pliable and generally water-resistant material that generally corrugates to a collapsed configuration and generally flattens to an expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph B. Pandak
  • CUSHIONING DEVICE FOR UMBRELLA
    Publication number: 20120273017
    Abstract: A cushioning device for umbrella includes a first gear, a plate spring, a bolt, and a second gear collectively arranged in a hollow chamber defined between a side cover and a casing. The umbrella has a central post to which an axially-extending toothed rack is mounted. The side cover and the casing of the cushioning device are mounted to the runner of the umbrella to have the second gear mating the rack of the central post. The first gear and the second gear of the cushioning device mate each other. The first gear has a surface to which the plate spring and the bolt are mounted. Rotating the bolt to different extents of tightness makes the plate spring apply different depression forces to the first gear, which changes the frictional resistance between the first gear and the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: JOEN-SHEN MA
  • RECREATIONAL STRUCTURE HAVING AN INFLATABLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120273018
    Abstract: A shelter including a support assembly having a plurality of inflatable supports each having an elongated tube body and defining at least two separate longitudinal passages pneumatically separated by a bladder, wherein the tube bodies of each support is connected to the tube body of one or more of the other supports and wherein each of the passages of the each support is pneumatically connected to each of the passages of the other supports, and wherein the supports are spaced circumferentially apart as legs of the support assembly for forming a perimeter of the shelter, and a single port pneumatically coupled to only one of the supports, the port configured for passing air between an external pneumatic vessel and the support to which the port is coupled and a canopy including a plurality of wall panels, the wall panels being configured for being suspended from the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HKD INTERNATIONAL (HK) LIMITED
    Inventor: Samuel Lamke
  • METHOD FOR RECLAIMING ENERGY IN SMELTING SYSTEMS AND SMELTING SYSTEM BASED ON THERMOCOUPLES
    Publication number: 20120273019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reclaiming energy in smelting systems by utilizing residual heat of a system component and/or a warm product (1). In order to be able to reclaim energy in a technically simple manner at a good level of efficiency, according to the invention, a heat flow (dQ/dt) is allowed to flow from a system component and/or warm product (1) having a first temperature level (T1) to a location having a second, lower temperature level (T2), wherein a thermocouple (2) is disposed in the area between the two temperature levels (T1, T2), by means of which electrical energy is obtained directly, utilizing the heat flow (dQ/dt). The invention further relates to a smelting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jürgen Seidel, Markus Finck
  • DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM A HEAT-CONDUCTING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120273020
    Abstract: A device for generating electric energy includes at least one heated heat-conducting main body, at least one projection and thermoelectric elements laterally attached to the at least one projection. A thermoelectric efficiency of each thermoelectric element and a heat output of the at least one projection are matched to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUER EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
    Inventors: ROLF BRUECK, SIGRID LIMBECK
  • Buss Bar Strip
    Publication number: 20120273021
    Abstract: A buss bar strip for mounting to a solar panel to electrically connect to a series of electrical lines extending from solar cells. The buss bar strip can include a thin elongate flat flexible strip of insulative material having a longitudinal length. A predetermined pattern of elongate conductors can be longitudinally disposed on the insulative strip in at least two rows along the longitudinal length and electrically isolated from each other. Each conductor can have a predetermined position, length, and spacing from each other on the insulative strip for laterally electrically connecting to selected electrical lines from the solar cells at lateral electrical connection points located along the length of the conductor on exposed surfaces on the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen C. Antaya, Manuel H. Machado, Matthew Jarod Scherer
  • SOLAR CELL AND ASSEMBLY OF A PLURALITY OF SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20120273022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solar cell (1), comprising a front side (10) and rear side (20). In use, the front side (10) is turned towards the light, on account of which charge carriers accumulate on the front side (10) and charge carriers of an opposite type accumulate on the rear side (20). The front side (10) is provided with a first pattern (13) of conductive elements (51, 52) which are connected to first contact points (15) on the rear side (20) by means of a number of vias (14) in the solar cell. The rear side (20) is provided with a second pattern of conductive elements (22) which are connected to second contact points (21) on the rear side (20). The first and second contact points (15, 21) are situated along a number of lines (30). The first contact points (15) are situated on a first side of the lines (30) and the second contact points (21) are situated on a second side of the lines (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND
    Inventor: Johannes Adrianus Maria Van Roosmalen
  • COLLAPSIBLE REFLECTOR FOR SOLAR PANEL
    Publication number: 20120273023
    Abstract: A reflector apparatus that includes reflector slats that reflect light from the sun onto solar panels, solar heaters, solar generators or the like is described. The reflector slats may be supported on upright poles and may be tiltable to reflect or to focus light onto the solar panels based on a sun tracker or a heat sensor output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Jonathan ELY
  • SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120273024
    Abstract: A solar cell module includes lower and upper substrates that are spaced apart from each other, a plurality of spaced apart solar cells, a plurality of gratings, and a light-transmissive encapsulant disposed between the lower and upper substrates to encapsulate the solar cells and the gratings. Each of the gratings has a grating center, and four reflecting regions formed around the grating center. Each of the reflecting regions has a light entrance face that has a plurality of valleys and peaks. The valleys and peaks alternate with each other along a direction from the grating center to a corresponding one of the corners of a corresponding one of the four adjacent solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MOTECH INDUSTRIES INC.,
    Inventors: Chu-Jung Ko, Kang-Cheng LIN