Patents Issued in June 19, 2003
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Publication number: 20030110948Abstract: A method of making a gas adsorbent comprises dissolving a polymer in one or more first solvents to form a polymer solution; mixing an inorganic adsorbent with the polymer solution to form a precursor; molding the precursor; and leaching the first solvents from the precursor with a second solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Romulus Gaita, Stephen Frederic Yates, Shaojun James Zhou, Chin-Hsiung Chang
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Publication number: 20030110949Abstract: A serviceable filtering oil removal cartridge for use in a compressed air assembly of a vehicle air brake system includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A filtering element is disposed within the housing for agglomerating and removing oil from compressed air entering the oil removal cartridge. A load plate is disposed within the housing for supporting the filtering element. The load plate includes a connecting portion dimensioned to allow the oil removal cartridge to be removed and installed as a single unit. The connecting portion is preferably a threaded annulus. A thermal vent can be included, wherein pressure is released from the oil removal cartridge upon reaching a threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: William P. Fornof, Gregory Ashley, Leonard Quinn
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Publication number: 20030110950Abstract: A particulate separation system for accurate measurement of vapor-phase mercury in a flue gas stream uses an inertial gas sampling filter in which the skin temperature of the filter element is controlled to allow vapor-phase mercury measurements while minimizing measurement artifacts caused by: (1) mercury thermally desorbing off particulates into the gas stream; and (2) mercury being removed from the vapor phase by collection on particulate matter at the gas/particle separation interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Sharon Sjostrom, Timothy Ebner, Richard Slye
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Publication number: 20030110951Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for rapidly aging alcoholic beverages and to the beverages produced by the process. During the process, a consumable alcoholic feedstock is contacted with ultrasonic energy at a power of at least about 3 Watts/liter. If desired, a variety of flavorants can also be contacted with the alcohol and ultrasonic energy in order to flavor the beverage. The energy can push the maturation chemistry of the alcohol to completion quickly and produce a consumable product which is unique in characterization and can have flavor and smoothness surpassing that of consumable alcohols aged in slower, more traditional processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: O. Z. Tyler, Edward W. Bailey
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Publication number: 20030110952Abstract: A beverage brewer (20) with a programmable dispenser cycle dispenser valve controller (36) for controlling a dispenser valve (34) to intermittently open and close during a plurality of control periods of an intermittent dispense period (88) to selectively control the quantity of hot water that is dispensed without changing the overall duration of the dispense period (88). Each of the control periods (CP1-CP20) has a duty portion during which the dispenser valve is open that is selectively varied to brew either greater or lesser amounts of beverage without varying the overall dispense period (88). Alternatively, the number of control periods is selectively changed to change the overall dispense period (88) without changing the quantity of beverage by appropriate changes to the duty portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Zbigniew G. Lassota
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Publication number: 20030110953Abstract: A coffee grinder-dispenser comprising a base, a grinder located within the base, an electric motor housed within the base for operating the grinder, and a hopper, or cup, for receiving the coffee beams to be ground. A funnel is secured to the base in communication with the grinder for receiving the ground coffee, or powder, and a filter holder is positioned below the discharge end of the funnel. The ground coffee is discharged from the funnel in response to the operation of a lever. A grid, comprising spaced stainless steel rods, interposed between gaskets, is positioned in the entry hole of the funnel in alignment with the distribution, or discharge, conduit of the grinder. The grid reduces the volatility of the ground coffee, or powder, so that the powder does not accumulate upon, or adhere to, the walls of the funnel, while being stored therein. Consequently, when the lever is operated, an accurate amount of ground coffee is discharged onto the filter holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Giovanni Mazzer
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Publication number: 20030110954Abstract: A food-cooking vessel has a bottom plate and an upwardly extending continuous sidewall. A spigot assembly is secured to the sidewall above the bottom plate to allow draining of liquid from the vessel. A valve mounted in the spigot assembly regulates the flow of liquid from the vessel to an outlet spout. A filter is mounted in the spout to filter solid particles from the drained liquid. The spigot assembly has an attachment plate that is fixedly secured on the convex exterior surface of the sidewall surrounding a drain opening formed in the sidewall. A cylindrical attachment member is fixedly attached to the plate and extends through the plate into the drain opening without contacting the wall of the container, thereby avoiding the necessity of having the cylindrical member to conform to the convex wall of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Nathan Hoffman
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Publication number: 20030110955Abstract: Reflective heat shield for increasing the efficiency and reducing the cooking time for rotisserie cookers. The heat shield comprises a reflective portion contoured to reflect heat energy back onto food and a base portion designed to support the reflective portion proximate to the food. The heat shield is located between the food and the front door of the rotisserie cooker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Joseph Behm
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Publication number: 20030110956Abstract: A rice polisher for polishing rice, which is a preprocess necessary for producing pre-white rice having a favorable taste by using a small amount of water, a pre-polished rice producing apparatus that uses the rice polisher, a leveling device capable of uniformly leveling grains, and a pre-polished rice producing facility. The rice polisher includes a grain-lifting spiral for, transporting white rice above from below, a water-pouring port for pouring polishing water, the water-pouring port being disposed at a head portion, a discharge port for discharging the white rice, the discharge port being disposed at the head portion, and a rice-polishing roll for polishing rice by agitating together with the polishing water poured from the water-pouring port the white rice pressurized by transportation by the grain-lifting spiral, with the polisher discharging from the discharge port the white rice that has been polished.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Yamamoto SeisakushoInventors: Soichi Yamamoto, Masashi Shibata, Yoichi Adachi, Haruo Mori, Yuji Suzuki
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Publication number: 20030110957Abstract: A rice polisher for polishing rice, which is a preprocess necessary for producing pre-white rice having a favorable taste by using a small amount of water, a pre-polished rice producing apparatus that uses the rice polisher, a leveling device capable of uniformly leveling grains, and a pre-polished rice producing facility. The rice polisher includes a grain-lifting spiral for transporting white rice above from below, a water-pouring port for pouring polishing water, the water-pouring port being disposed at a head portion, a discharge port for discharging the white rice, the discharge port being disposed at the head portion, and a rice-polishing roll for polishing rice by agitating together with the polishing water poured from the water-pouring port the white rice pressurized by transportation by the grain-lifting spiral, with the polisher discharging from the discharge port the white rice that has been polished.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Yamamoto SeisakushoInventors: Soichi Yamamoto, Masashi Shibata, Yoichi Adachi, Haruo Mori, Yuji Suzuki
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Publication number: 20030110958Abstract: A rice polisher for polishing rice, which is a preprocess necessary for producing pre-white rice having a favorable taste by using a small amount of water, a pre-polished rice producing apparatus that uses the rice polisher, a leveling device capable of uniformly leveling grains, and a pre-polished rice producing facility. The rice polisher includes a grain-lifting spiral for transporting white rice above from below, a water-pouring port for pouring polishing water, the water-pouring port being disposed at a head portion, a discharge port for discharging the white rice, the discharge port being disposed at the head portion, and a rice-polishing roll for polishing rice by agitating together with the polishing water poured from the water-pouring port the white rice pressurized by transportation by the grain-lifting spiral, with the polisher discharging from the discharge port the white rice that has been polished.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Yamamoto SeisakushoInventors: Soichi Yamamoto, Masashi Shibata, Yoichi Adachi, Harou Mori, Yuji Suzuki
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Publication number: 20030110959Abstract: In the method for calendering a paper or paperboard web, the properties of a paper or paperboard web (W) are modified by changing the vapour pressure inside a moist paper or paperboard web. The device for calendering a paper or paperboard web comprises means for changing the vapour pressure inside the moist paper or paperboard web (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Koivukunnas Pekka, Hannamari Harkonen, Risto Talja
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Publication number: 20030110960Abstract: A single-level or multilevel or continuous board press is composed of a succession of press frames which are subdivided horizontally at their vertical limbs for transport and when then welded together at the erection site. Leveling strips are provided along mounted surfaces of the frame to support the plates, piston-and-cylinder units and the like serving to press the mats of wood material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Siempelkamp Maschinen-und Anlagnbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Klaus Schurmann, Lothar Sebastian, Horst Weiss, Werner Gawlitta
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Publication number: 20030110961Abstract: An embossing device for tissue paper converting apparatus, comprises a first roll and a second roll cooperating with each other to emboss a web of tissue paper in-between, first protrusions on the circumference of the first roll cooperating with the second roll to form a first nip with a first gap in-between, second protrusions on the circumference of the first or second roll cooperating with the other of the first and second roll as a counter roll to form a second nip with a second gap in-between. The embossing device further comprises an adjusting element for selectively adjusting the second gap of the second nip of some or all second protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Gunnar Bredahl, Bernhard Reichling, Wolfram Schnikoreit
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Publication number: 20030110962Abstract: The invention relates a source sheet for stencil printing comprising: a porous support material; a porous resin film formed on a surface of the porous support material;Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Hideyuki Kinoshita, Yasuo Yamamoto, Tsutomu Nio, Toru Nakai, Yuichi Ogawa
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Publication number: 20030110963Abstract: An optical instrument for determining properties of the imaging and non-imaging areas of offset printing plates is disclosed. A laser light source (30) directs a laser beam (35) at the surface layer (50) of an offset printing plate (60). A specularly reflected beam (45) is detected by a light detector (40). Additionally. scattered light (55) is detected by a light detector (50). The detectors (40, 50) produce light intensity signals for the reflected and scattered light, respectively. A data processor (70) processes the intensity signals to determine various properties relating to the dampening solution and ink present on the non-imaging and imaging areas of the printing plate, respectively. These properties include the thickness of dampening solution in non-imaging areas, the image density in imaging areas of a moving printing plate, and the occurrence of scumming in non-imaging areas of a printing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Alistair Scott Martin, Roger Pryce Netterfield, Christopher Hayes Freund, Monty Glass, David Jan Farrant, Michael Lawrence Brothers
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Publication number: 20030110964Abstract: A roller holding apparatus of a printing press comprises roller arms swingably supported by a metal roller, holders swingably supported by the roller arms for holding a rubber roller so as to be detachably mounted on the roller arms, and pressing members provided in the holders for pressing the rubber roller against the metal roller. The roller holding apparatus can perform roller replacement easily and quickly with a simple structure, and can always retain a set nip pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Akehiro Kusaka, Isao Komuro
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Publication number: 20030110965Abstract: A method and device for combining folios between a first and a second web in a rotary printing press. A first folio is cut from a third web in the rotary press, the first folio is stored on a storage device and then transferred from the storage device to a position between the first and second webs. Also, a web product moveable in a rotary printing press that includes a first web, a second web, a first folio, and a second folio. The first and second folios are stacked relative to one another and sandwiched between the first and second continuous webs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: John Sheridan Richards
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Publication number: 20030110966Abstract: A cam mechanism for a folding cylinder or gripping cylinder of a printing machine have a cam disk assembly with two cam disks located adjacent to one another. The cam mechanism has good kinematic properties and is subject to low wear, the outer casing of the cam roller has two convex curvatures arranged adjacent to one another and running circumferentially around the cam roller, each curvature co-operating with one of the cam disks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AGInventor: Peter Mayr
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Publication number: 20030110967Abstract: An ink cartridge for an ink management system includes a piston having a stepped back surface for improved reflection of ultrasonic acoustic waves through presentation of flat surfaces normal to the incident waves, thus permitting the piston to possess a preferred cone shape and structural rigidity. Heights of steps are preferably separated by even multiples of one-quarter wavelength of incident acoustic waves to avoid destructive interference from multiple reflections. Improved reflectivity overcomes problems with using an acoustic range finder to measure the position of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Charles K. McAnally, Larry N. Hibbitts, Ralph J. Oldenkamp
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Publication number: 20030110968Abstract: A folding cylinder includes a plurality of gripping devices supported on a first rotatable support with a first gripping device for holding a signature on the cylinder. A plurality of tucking devices are supported on a second rotatable support, the tucking devices including a first tucking device and a second tucking device. The first gripping device is located circumferentially between the first tucking device and second tucking device and a cover fixed to the second rotatable support extends circumferentially over the first gripping device between the first tucking device and the second tucking device. The cover has at least one aperture, with the first gripping device capable of extending through the at least one aperture. With the folding cylinder of the invention gaps between the tucking and gripping spiders can be eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Barry Mark Jackson, David Clarke Pollock
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Publication number: 20030110969Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for printing on a substrate comprising: a camera for recording a reference pattern; a computer connected to said camera to store and modify, if required, data (N) concerning the reference pattern; and a printer whereof at least the print head is controlled by a printer file (FI) generated by the computer. The invention is characterised in that it comprises: means supporting and moving the substrate; means for analysing and comparing a pre-recorded pattern with a pattern located on the substrate, and for adapting or not the data (N) concerning the reference pattern as a result of the comparison; and means for generating a printer file (FI) based on the data whether or not modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Francis Brunet-Manquat
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Publication number: 20030110970Abstract: Actuator apparatus comprising an actuator including an at least partially hollow housing, a cap element removably mountable on the actuator, and a coil of electrical wire disposed inside the housing, a first portion of the coil being arranged for electrical connection with an electrical connector separate from the actuator and a second portion of the coil being arranged for electrical connection with the cap element, the coil being unwindable outwards from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Arie Sansolo
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Publication number: 20030110971Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an electropyrotechnic initiator (1) comprising a pyrotechnic varnish (6) initiated by a resistive heating element (11). The pyrotechnic varnish is obtained by deposition, on the resistive element, of an aqueous adhesive composed of a dispersion of an explosive substance and of additives in an aqueous suspension based on a copolymer and then by drying the said aqueous adhesive at a temperature of between 55° C. and 75° C. The copolymer is chosen from ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers and vinyl acetate/ethylene acetate/ethylene copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: LIVBAG SNCInventors: Jean-Rene Duguet, Jerome Pillaert
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Publication number: 20030110972Abstract: The weapon system includes a weapon and timing apparatus adapted to disarm the weapon after a selected time has elapsed. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes means for shortening or extending the selected time, either before or after the selected time has elapsed. It is preferred that the means for shortening or extending the selected time is remote from the weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Frank B. Porter
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Publication number: 20030110973Abstract: A non-lethal payload delivery assembly for use with a launching device having a non-lethal payload releasably contained in a carrier assembly. The carrier assembly being openable upon application of a deploying force to deploy the non-lethal payload after the carrier assembly and the non-lethal payload are launched as a unit from the launching device. An openable sabot assembly releasably contains the carrier assembly during before and during launch. The sabot assembly configured to absorb launch forces that exceed the strength of the carrier assembly alone independent of the sabot assembly. A payload deployment system connected to the carrier assembly is activatable after separation of the carrier unit from the sabot assembly following launch. The payload deployment system opens the carrier assembly for deployment of the non-lethal payload away from the carrier assembly and before reaching the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Enrico R. Mutascio, Paul D. Heidenreich, James M. Krushat, Bogdan I. Vladescu
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Publication number: 20030110974Abstract: A steering mechanism for a track-mounted robot is provided. The steering mechanism comprises guide wheels, which are fixed to yokes that pivot around secondary drive wheels. The pivot action of the yokes allows the guide wheels to maintain full contact with the track and steer as the robot traverses straight and curved portions of the track. Linkage components attach the yokes to a cam follower which follows a cam surface in the track in order to force the proper angle of steering for the guide wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Storage Technology CorporationInventor: Gary Gustafson
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Publication number: 20030110975Abstract: A ramp actuating mechanism for a rail vehicle having a movable ramp and a movable draft arm and coupler arrangement, wherein a spring assisted apparatus can be associated with the movable draft arm and coupler arrangement to counterbalance the load of the movable draft arm and coupler arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Wei Li
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Publication number: 20030110976Abstract: The water-repellent composition, in particular for a windscreen washer liquid, comprises a compound of organopolysiloxane type as hydrophobic active agent and a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Gerard Abidh, Laurent Levasseur, Patrick Le
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Publication number: 20030110977Abstract: A novel colorant compound is provided which is the addition product of an organic chromophore having at least one reactive hydroxyl or amine substituent, a mono or polyisocyanate, and/or an alcohol. Such a compound provides solubility in oil-based ink compositions, complete water resistance and excellent oil based ink compositions. Furthermore, such colorants provide an easy and efficient way to tone shades of oil based inks. In addition, such colorants provide a way to tone carbon black based lithographic inks that gives the images a appearance of jet black on various types of printing substrates. A method for producing such a colorant is also provided, as well as offset ink compositions comprising such a colorant (including other colorants that provide the same toner performance within black pigment formulations).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Rajnish Batlaw
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Publication number: 20030110978Abstract: The present invention relates to ink jet printing ink consisting of an independently dispersed metal ultrafine particles-containing liquid dispersion in which the metal ultrafine particles having a particle size of not more than 100 nm are independently and uniformly dispersed and which is excellent in characteristic properties required for ink. The ink is used in the printing or the formation of conductive circuits using an ink jet printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Noriyuki Abe, Masaaki Oda
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Publication number: 20030110979Abstract: Disclosed is a blue luminous ink composition comprising a luminous compound represented by the formula: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Keishi Imanishi, Yasuhiro Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20030110980Abstract: An ink set for ink-jet printing, having at least one ink of the ink set comprising a light dye load and a dark dye load with both the light dye load and the dark dye load being one color. The one color is selected from magenta, cyan, yellow and black; and the light dye load being at least one of air fade resistant, light fade resistant and humid color migration resistant. The invention also relates to a method of inkjet printing with such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Matthew Thornberry, Eric L. Burch, John L. Stoffel
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Publication number: 20030110981Abstract: An organic EL device is disclosed in which is placed a transparent water-capturing film comprising an easy-to-use organometallic compound illustrated by the chemical formula (1): 1Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Yoshihisa Tsuruoka, Hisamitsu Takahashi, Satoshi Tanaka, Shigeru Hieda
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Publication number: 20030110982Abstract: A pigment having weak dispersion force to be readily dispersed in a medium to be colored from which an excellent yellow image having superior transparency can be produced. The pigment includes a compound having the same chemical formula as C.I. Pigment Yellow 180. The BET specific surface area based on the nitrogen absorption process of the pigment is 20-100 m2/g, and the ratio of the absolute strength of X-ray diffraction at Bragg angle 2&thgr;=17.5°±0.2° to the absolute strength of X-ray diffraction at Bragg angle 2&thgr;=18.2°±0.2° of the pigment in a powder X-ray diffraction diagram using a CuK&agr; characteristic X-ray is less than 1.8/1.0. The present invention also provides a dispersion including the pigment and a thermoplastic resin having excellent transparency and color strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: DAINIPPON INK AND CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Katsunori Shimada, Junko Sunouchi
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Publication number: 20030110983Abstract: The present invention uses a three-dimensional metal reinforcing aggregate as an aggregate in producing a common ready-mixed concrete according to its object of use in producing the ready-mixed concrete and a mortar. Since it is the three-dimensional metal reinforcing aggregate, it is a technique to enhance the external pressure, internal pressure and tensile strength when the ready-mixed concrete is hardened and solidified. Since the three-dimensional metal reinforcing aggregate is forced into between an aggregate and an aggregate in the ready-mixed concrete, the aggregate and the aggregate are further bound, thereby enhancing the internal pressure, the external pressure and the tensile strength. For example, if split, crack and the like is generated on the concrete body near the cold joint of the placed concrete, the conventional concrete body leads to drop thereof and causes an accident.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Yukinori Hayashi
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Publication number: 20030110984Abstract: A method of protecting a cementitious mixture from freeze damage is provided. The method consists of incorporating an entrainment air composition into the cementitious mixture to form air voids in the concrete, and further adding an effective agent for nucleating ice, preferably, in the air voids, such that upon the freezing of concrete formed from the cementitious mixture, ice is nucleated in the air voids. In one embodiment, the air entrainment composition includes ceramic shells, which could be impregnated with an agent for nucleating ice such as metaldehyde.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: George W. Scherer, Jeffrey Chen, John Valenza
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Publication number: 20030110985Abstract: A method for removing ammonia from fly ash employs water mist (a water fog) or a flowing warm humid air stream to rid the fly ash of ammonia. Ozone alone or with other co-oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide are also used to rid fly ash of ammonia.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Arun K. Mehta, Robert H. Hurt, Yuming Gao, Xu Chen, Eric M. Suuberg
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Publication number: 20030110986Abstract: The present invention provides particulate flow enhancing additives for improving the flow properties of dry particulate cementitious materials. The particulate flow enhancing additives basically comprise a particulate solid adsorbent material having a flow inducing chemical adsorbed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Baireddy R. Reddy, Ronald E. Sweatman, James F. Heathman, Russell M. Fitzgerald, Ronald J. Crook
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Publication number: 20030110987Abstract: Methods of preparing a particulate flow enhancing additive are provided. The methods are basically comprised of preparing a particulate flow enhancing additive for improving the flow properties of particulate cementitious materials comprising adsorbing a flow inducing chemical on a particulate solid adsorbent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Baireddy R. Reddy, Ronald E. Sweatman, James F. Heathman, Russell M. Fitzgerald, Ronald J. Crook
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Publication number: 20030110988Abstract: The surface deactivating composition for concrete or mortar comprising a retardant, water and if desired a rheology modifying agent of the HASE type (emulsion, soluble in alkali, of a polymer with hydrophobic modification), characterized in that the retardant is a carboxylic acid and in that the concentration of HASE is greater than or equal to 0.5% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Michel Pasquier, Pierre Colombet, Pierre Cassat
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Publication number: 20030110989Abstract: A modulized personal computer has a receiving groove in a table surface, a modulized computer and a machine seat. The modulized computer comprising a computer mainframe, an input unit and a display unit which are formed as an integral body and the display unit and input unit are located above the computer mainframe. The modulized computer is received in the machine seat. The machine seat is locked below the receiving groove and is assembled to the table surface. The modulized computer is positioned below the table surface. When use, the display unit is lifted upwards; the input unit is used to control the computer mainframe. Moreover, as the display unit is closed for being stored, a back side of the display unit is flushed with the table surface so as to provide a perfect operation space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Vincent Chuang
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Publication number: 20030110990Abstract: A pallet has a top deck member and a bottom deck member. The top deck member has an upper surface, and a lower surface defined by a plurality of first cross-rib members. The bottom deck member has an upper portion and runners extending downwardly therefrom in a unitary construction. The upper portion has an upper surface defined by a plurality of second cross-rib members which correspond to the first cross-rib members and securely attached to mount the top and bottom decks to each other. The runners have a lower surface and extend transversely across the pallet in a parallel orientation, and also have a plurality of upright members and support members extending between the upright members and integrally formed therewith in a unitary construction. The plurality of second cross-rib members extend generally vertically from the top deck to the lower surface of the runners.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANYInventor: William P. Apps
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Publication number: 20030110991Abstract: The invention relates to a system for completely destroying documents having been shredded by document shredders, wherein the system comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: J. Larry Wilkins
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Publication number: 20030110992Abstract: Methods for improving the strength of alumina refractory materials are disclosed. The method involves exposing the alumina material to a halogen gas. The treated materials can be used in furnaces for producing fused silica optical members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventor: Robert S. Pavlik
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Publication number: 20030110993Abstract: A method and/or apparatus for efficiently operating a combustion device including at least one control zone, with each control zone including at least one burner assembly, is disclosed and includes a) individually supplying fuel to each of the burner assemblies in each of the control zones, b) individually measuring a separate combustion characteristic of the collective combusted gas from each of the burner assemblies in each of the control zones, and c) individually adjusting the flow of air to each of the burner assemblies in response to the value of the combustion characteristic corresponding to each of the control zones to keep the value of each separate combustion characteristic within a predetermined range. In a preferred embodiment, primary air and secondary air are separately supplied and controlled to each of the burner assemblies in each of the control zones in response to the value of the combustion characteristic corresponding to each of the control zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Peter N. Slater, Jimmie Joe Straw, Bruce W. Gerhold, Ricky E. Snelling, Steven A. Owen, Kent E. Jeffers
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Publication number: 20030110994Abstract: The methods and systems of the present invention reduce NOx emissions in combustion systems, e.g., power plants, boilers, furnaces, incinerators, engines, and any combinations thereof. The inventive process decreases NOx emissions from stationary combustion sources and provides improved utilization of low-grade biomass and other waste fuels without slagging and fouling problems. The invention reduces NOx emissions while utilizing gasified fuels, including biomass and low-grade waste fuels, by gasifying solid fuels and injecting produced gas into a reburning zone of, for example, a boiler at relatively low temperatures and in relatively small amounts. By feeding the gas directly into a reburning zone, the need for gas cleaning is eliminated or substantially reduced as tars are burned in the flame and alkali species may be present at much lower levels than is the case with direct combustion applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Vitali Lissianski, George Rizeq, Vladimir Zamansky
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Publication number: 20030110995Abstract: A seeding machine comprises a main frame segment and two wing frame segments. The wing frame segments are provided with a rear rank of planting units that are mounted to the wing frame segments by pivot arms that extend downwardly and rearwardly from the wing frame segments. The pivot arms are pivotally mounted to the wing frame segments by a rock shaft having an actuator bell crank. The bell crank is coupled to a linear actuator for rotating the rock shaft relative to the wing frame segments. The pivot arms have a working position, wherein the planting units are in contact with the ground, an intermediate holding position, wherein the planting units are raised out of the ground, and a transport position, wherein the planting units have been pivoted on their noses into their substantially vertical transport position. To maintain the rear rank of planting units in the intermediate holding position, a U-shaped stop is placed over the linear actuator so that the linear actuator cannot retract.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Deere & Company, a Delaware CorporationInventors: Thomas LeRoy Hall, Bradley John Meyer
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Publication number: 20030110996Abstract: A seeding machine having a wing frame with planting units. The planting units are coupled to the wing frame by a pivot arm. The pivot arms move the planting units between a horizontal working configuration and a vertical transport configuration. An operator walkway is located above the planting units. The operator walkway comprises a walkway frame and a footboard. The walkway frame is pivotally coupled to the wing frame segment by a walkway frame pin. The footboard is pivotally coupled to the walkway frame by a footboard pin. As the planting units are moved from their horizontal working configuration to their vertical transport configuration the walkway frame and attached footboard are automatically folded between the planting units and the respective wing frame segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Deere & Company, a Delaware corporationInventors: Thomas LeRoy Hall, Bradley John Meyer, Nathan Albert Mariman, William Douglas Graham
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Publication number: 20030110997Abstract: A seeding machine comprises a main frame segment and two wing frame segments. In its working configuration the wing frame segments extends transversely. In its transport configuration the wing frame segments are folded forwardly. The wing frame segments are provided with planting units that are mounted to the wing frame segments by pivot arms that extend downwardly and rearwardly. The pivot arms are pivotally mounted to the wing frame segments by a rock shaft. The rock shaft is provided with an actuator bell crank that is coupled to a linear actuator for rotating the rock shaft relative to the wing frame segments. The pivot arms have a working position, wherein the planting units are in their working position, and a transport position, wherein the planting units have been pivoted on their noses into their substantially vertical transport position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Deere & Company, a Delaware corporationInventors: Bradley John Meyer, Thomas LeRoy Hall, Robert Edwin Bennett