Patents Examined by Terrence R. Till
  • Patent number: 7396228
    Abstract: Calories of a first mixed gas are predicted by calculations based on the mixed flow rate of a blast furnace gas and the mixed flow rate of a converter gas measured by flow meters, and preset blast furnace gas calories and converter gas calories; the flow rate ratio of the mixed flow rate of a coke oven gas to a gas turbine consumed fuel gas flow rate is calculated based on the predicted calories, set calories, and preset coke oven gas calories; the mixed flow rate required value of the coke oven gas is calculated based on the flow rate ratio and a gas turbine fuel gas requirement signal corresponding to the gas turbine consumed fuel gas flow rate; and the opening of a coke oven gas flow control valve provided in a fuel gas production system is controlled, based on the mixed flow rate required value, to control the mixed flow rate of the coke oven gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tanabe, Hidekazu Yamashita
  • Patent number: 7370648
    Abstract: A housing has a top, a bottom and side walls. A liner has a top, a bottom, and side walls. The liner is fabricated of glass. A space is provided between the liner and housing. Insulation material is provided throughout the space. A heating assembly is provided within the liner. Glass water inlet and outlet lines extend through the housing and liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Inventor: Philip J. Ventimiglia, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7367108
    Abstract: A method of bonding flying leads produces reliable bonds between the flying leads and substrate pads and can efficiently bond a plurality of flying leads and a plurality of substrate pads using a bonding tool. Flying leads are respectively aligned with a plurality of substrate pads disposed in parallel and a bonding tool applies ultrasonic vibration to the flying leads to bond the respective substrate pads and the flying leads. Bonding is carried out using a bonding tool in which (at least one contact member) a plurality of contact members that contact(s) the flying leads and apply (applies) the ultrasonic vibration thereto are (is) rotatably supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Kubota, Kenji Kobae, Kimio Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7363675
    Abstract: A device, system and method is disclosed for removing residues from surfaces and for applying materials to surfaces. The device system and method of the instant invention utilize a squeegee configuration with a first continuous squeegee edge. Preferably, the first continuous squeegee edge protrudes from a squeegee support element with squeegee walls that extend in all directions of a wiping plane. Within the boundary formed by the first continuous squeegee edge there are preferably additional cleaning elements such as bristles, sponges and/or additional squeegees. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a second squeegee edge protrudes from the inner squeegee region of the first continuous squeegee edge to form a squeegee compartment. Cleaning solutions and other materials are applied to surfaces by placing the solutions or materials into the squeegee compartment and wiping the surface with the squeegee edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: James A. Gavney, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7363703
    Abstract: A sleeve-fitter includes a sleeve module, a fitting module, a control and a base module. The fitting module and control are part of the base module. In operation, a centering pin and a round hole cooperate when the sleeve module is in contact with the base module and the sleeve module can be separated from the base module by a lever. The sleeve module includes a sleeve container with a drum, a filling funnel with a cover, a support for accommodating sleeve-specific machine parts and/or tools, and a feeder rail arranged on a linear vibratory feeder. A drive arranged on the base module imparts rotational movement to the drum which then feeds sleeves onto the feeder rail. This sleeve-fitter results in short retooling times and therefore short downtimes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Komax Holding AG
    Inventor: Peter Imgrüt
  • Patent number: 7364535
    Abstract: Exercise apparatus has a biased tolerance-compensating engagement system between a seat-supporting carriage and a tubular support column to provide zero clearance between adjustment rollers and the support column, to minimize wobble during user adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Rosenow, Lon L. Monsrud
  • Patent number: RE47275
    Abstract: A semiconductor substrate support for use in a plasma processing apparatus comprises a chuck body having a plenum and three radially extending bores extending between the plenum and an outer periphery of the chuck body, wherein the chuck body is sized to support a semiconductor substrate having a diameter of at least 450 mm. The semiconductor substrate support further comprises three tubular support arms which include a first section extending radially outward from the outer periphery of the chuck body, and a second section extending vertically from the first section. The tubular support arms provide a passage therethrough which communicates with a respective bore in the chuck body. The second section of each tubular support arm is configured to engage with a respective actuation mechanism outside the chamber operable to effect vertical translation and planarization of the chuck body in the interior of a plasma processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jerrell Kent Antolik, Yen-kun Victor Wang, John Holland
  • Patent number: RE47444
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting element package having excellent heat radiation performance and high luminance, and a backlight unit including the same. The light emitting element package includes a package including a lead frame, a light emitting element provided on the lead frame, and a molded material combined with the lead frame and having an opening for emitting light generated by the light emitting element, and a reflection structure having an opening corresponding to the opening of the molded material, and contacting the molded material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: LUMENS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Oh, Pyoung Gug Kim, Seung Hoon Lee, Chun Ki Min, Jung A Lim, Jun Hyung Lim, Cheol Hun Jung, Bo Hyun Chung
  • Patent number: RE47455
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes first and second gate lines and first and second data lines, on a first substrate, a first thin film transistor connected to the first gate and data lines and including a first source and drain electrode, a second thin film transistor connected to the second gate and data lines and including a second source and drain electrode, first and second pixel electrodes contacting a portion of the first and second drain electrodes, respectively, a passivation layer on the first and second pixel electrodes and the first and second thin film transistors, and a reference electrode on a passivation layer and overlapping the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. The reference electrode includes a plurality of branch electrodes. The first thin film transistor is right of the first data line and the second thin film transistor is left of the second data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Wuk Kim, Jang-Kun Song, Seon-Ah Cho, Eun-Je Jang, You-Sik Shin
  • Patent number: RE47504
    Abstract: The light emitting device package of the present invention has a longitudinal direction (as viewed from above) and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and is provided with a first and second lead-frame lined-up in the longitudinal direction and molded resin holds the first and second lead-frames integrally. The package is characterized in that the first lead-frame has a main body and an extension that extends from the main body with a narrowed width towards the second lead-frame. Further, a recess is established in the bottom surface of the first lead-frame, and at least part of the exposed region of the bottom surface of the extension is separated from the exposed region of the bottom surface of the main body by the molded resin that fills the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nakabayashi, Toshiyuki Hashimoto
  • Patent number: RE47573
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of cancer, the user still gets a smoking experience, the cigarette is not lit, and there is no fire danger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventor: Lik Hon
  • Patent number: RE47692
    Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. A method for washing laundry with the washing machine enhances washing performance and enables sterilization of the laundry by using steam while preventing damage of cloth due to the steam. The method comprises primarily supplying water into a tub, and supplying steam by heating the water using a heater installed in the tub to generate the steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hung Myong Cho, Byung Hwan Ahn
  • Patent number: RE47930
    Abstract: A muffler for a compressor and a compressor having the same are provided, in which a suction noise device and a discharge noise device may be integrally formed to reduce a number of components of a suction side muffler and a discharge side muffler so as to reduce leakage of refrigerant generated at an assembled portion of the muffler, and to reduce a length of a suction passage and a discharge passage. Such a division between the suction noise device and the discharge noise device may prevent discharged refrigerant from unintentionally heating suctioned refrigerant, which may reduce suction loss. The formation of the suction and discharge noise devices using a plastic material may reduce fabricating costs, and the structures of the suction and discharge side noise spaces may be simplified and noise removal effects may be improved, reducing an overall size of the muffler and improving noise effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jaeho Cho
  • Patent number: RE48061
    Abstract: A swimming pool ladder typically utilized with a large capacity swimming pool for enabling bathers to conveniently enter and exit the pool. In its most fundamental embodiment, the swimming pool ladder includes a first ladder section connected to a second ladder section by a top platform. Each ladder section includes a pair of J-shaped side rails for providing a ladder frame. A plurality of rung anchors are mounted upon each of the side rails for supporting a plurality of rungs. Each of the rung anchors includes a load bearing flange. Further, each of the rungs includes a pair of U-shaped openings and a pair of grooves formed within the U-shaped openings for receiving and cooperating with one of the run anchors and the corresponding load bearing flange. Finally, a plurality of retainer pins are provided for removably securing the rungs to the rung anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua Hsiang Lin, Shen Wu Wong
  • Patent number: RE48148
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a supporting mechanism disposed on a hammock for supporting a mattress, and the supporting mechanism includes a folding component and a plurality of supporting components. The folding component is disposed on a central position of the hammock, and the folding component includes an upper surface, a lower surface and an avoiding section passing through the upper surface and the lower surface. The plurality of supporting components is disposed around the folding component and for supporting the mattress. An end of each of the plurality of supporting components is pivotally connected to the folding component, and the other end of each supporting component is fixed on an edge position of the hammock. The operation of the supporting mechanism is easy so that the hammock and the bedstead can be folded or unfolded together. Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a crib therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: HongGuang Wang, Wen-Qu Hu, Chin-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: RE48205
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet having a receiving space in which laundry is received, a supply device supplying at least one of air or moisture into the receiving space, and a presser provided in the receiving space, the presser including a support device to support the laundry and a compression device to compress the laundry supported by the support device to form a crease in the laundry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jiyoung Park, Jiyeon Min, Ayeong Lee, Sogkie Hong
  • Patent number: RE48255
    Abstract: The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having a receiving space for reception of laundry, a feeder configured to feed at least one of air or moisture into the receiving space, a support structure placed in the receiving space, the support structure providing a support space to allow a surface of the laundry to be supported by the support space, a guide affixed in the receiving space, the guide being configured to set a movement range of the laundry to prevent the laundry from deviating from the support space, and a press structure separably coupled to the support structure, the press structure being configured to apply pressure to the laundry positioned in the support space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaemyung Lim, Wookjun Chung, Byeongkook Kim, Junghoi Choi
  • Patent number: RE48470
    Abstract: A garment steaming device includes a steam generator (20) having a heater (22) and an ironing surface (32) against which a fabric of a garment is locatable. An intermediate section (50) is disposed between the steam generator and the ironing surface to transfer heat from the steam generator to the ironing surface so that the ironing surface is indirectly heated by the steam generator via the intermediate section. The operating temperature of the ironing surface is not user selectable during use. Furthermore, the intermediate section is configured to have a thermal transmittance so that, during use, heat transfer from the steam generator to the ironing surface is controlled and the temperature of the ironing surface is maintained between 90° C. and 155° C. when the ironing surface is located against a fabric in each of a stationary condition and a moving condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Mohankumar Valiyambath Krishnan, Yongyuan Shan, Yong Jiang, Chee Keong Ong, Maarten Theodoor Henric Pelgrim, Boon Khian Ching, Gary Chi Yang Lim, Asok Kumar Kasevan
  • Patent number: RE48481
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet having a receiving space in which laundry is received, a supply device supplying at least one of air or moisture into the receiving space, and a presser provided in the receiving space, the presser including a support device to support the laundry and a compression device to compress the laundry supported by the support device to form a crease in the laundry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jiyoung Park, Jiyeon Min, Ayeong Lee, Sogkie Hong
  • Patent number: RE48487
    Abstract: A washing machine including a cabinet with an opening, a door that opens and closes to uncover and cover the opening, respectively, and a door locking device that selectively restrains a motion of the door when the door is closed. This configuration may be used to prevent the door from opening when, for example, the washing machine is in operation. In addition, a structure of a front portion of the opening may facilitate loading and unloading of laundry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Do Yun Lee, Sang Wook Kim