Patents Issued in August 7, 2003
  • Publication number: 20030146268
    Abstract: An electrical structure or package, and associated method of formation. A plurality of logic chips is coupled electrically to a memory chip either through conductive members (e.g., solder balls) that interface with the memory chip and each logic chip, or through a sequential logic-to-memory electrically conductive path that includes: a first conductive member electrically coupled to a logic chip; an electrically conductive via path through a circuitized substrate; and a second conductive member electrically coupled to the memory chip. The logic chips are electrically coupled to the substrate either directly through an interfacing solder interconnection from the logic chip to the substrate, or indirectly through the memory chip such that the memory chip is electrically coupled to the substrate by an interfacing solder interconnect. The electrical structure may be plugged into a socket of a backplane of a circuit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Harm P. Hofstee, Eric A. Johnson, Randall J. Stutzman, Jamil A. Wakil
  • Publication number: 20030146269
    Abstract: A package and two part blank for forming a package for carrying one or more articles comprising a carton having a plurality of wall panels for forming a tubular structure wherein each end of the carton is closed by a first panel hingedly connected to one of the wall panels, an intermediate panel hingedly connected to another wall panel of the carton and adapted to be placed in face contacting relationship within the inner face of the first panel. There further comprises within the carton an insert structure for supporting the one or more articles including a second panel. An aperture or recess is provided in the intermediate panel such that glue applied to an outer face of the second panel and the intermediate panel secures together said first, second and intermediate panels when placed together in face contacting relationship to close the end of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Jean-Yves Daniel
  • Publication number: 20030146270
    Abstract: The packaging forming a parallelepipedal display unit made of cardboard or some other similar material, is characterized in that it comprises a first opening means (11, 21, 31, 41) and a second opening means (52) disposed on either side of a first edge (13), allowing use as a display unit in one of at least two distinct positions following the detachment of one or other of the said means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: SOCIETE DE PROSPECTION ET D'INVENTIONS TECHNIQUES SPIT
    Inventors: Gilles Caille, Stephane Graillat
  • Publication number: 20030146271
    Abstract: A sealed package (1, 1′) for pourable food products, made from sheet packaging material and having a top wall (6) crossed by a transverse sealing band (15) forming flat projecting tab (21) folde d coplanar with and onto the top wall (6) along a bend line (22), and an opening device (8) fitted to a portion of the top wall (6) bounded on one side by the sealing band (15); the tab (21) has a flat striplike auxiliary portion (25) interposed between the sealing band (15) and the bend line (22), so that the area of the portion of the top wall (6) available for the opening device (8) is increased by the width of the auxiliary portion (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Gian Luca Furini, Roberto Mastri
  • Publication number: 20030146272
    Abstract: A tray-type container 10 includes a bottom wall 20, longitudinally-extending outer side walls 22, and laterally-extending end walls 24, the outer side walls 22 and the end walls 24 extending upwardly from the bottom wall 20 to form an inner cavity 26. As erected, the outer side walls 22 include a plurality of spaced-apart stacking tabs 28A-28D, and the bottom wall forms a plurality of spaced-apart apertures 60, 70, 80, 82, 86, and 88 for receiving the stacking tabs 28A-28D of like or similar containers. A plurality of tray-type containers 10 may be unitized in several stacked configurations utilizing the stacking tabs 28 and apertures 60, 70, 80, 82, 86, and 88. Typically, the plurality of unitized containers 10 are placed upon a shipping pallet or slip sheet, or placed within a shipping container to facilitate shipping by large carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: David Kent
  • Publication number: 20030146273
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cup less likely to leak by forming a u-shaped channel about a periphery of a bottom blank, forming a top blank into a generally cylindrical shape, and coupling an edge of the top blank to the u-shaped channel of the bottom blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy P. Hartjes
  • Publication number: 20030146274
    Abstract: A system for bin management includes an input of bin quantity, a database of customer-specific data, and a controller. The controller is operatively connected to the database and arranged to obtain the customer-specific data and the input of bin quantity, to use the customer specific data and the input of bin quantity to determine a segmentation of a multiplicity of bins, to create a representation identifying the segmentation of the multiplicity of bins and has a memory for storing the representation. The system additionally has an output of the representation which identifies the segmentation of the multiplicity of bins. Processes for calculating the segmentation of the multiplicity of bins and for storing and retrieving items based on segmentation data are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Rachel H. Pfutzenreuter, Dejan Kozic, Charles L. Goodall, Rong Huang
  • Publication number: 20030146275
    Abstract: A card destruction system comprises a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the card is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene, Mike Jeronimus
  • Publication number: 20030146276
    Abstract: A card destruction system comprises a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the controller to sense when the card is delivered to a card destruction device. The controller is also configured to produce a record of the destruction based on a signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce A. Bennett, Scott J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030146277
    Abstract: Provided is an IC card capable of downloading a card manager even after issuance of the IC card. A first card manager stored in the ROM of an IC card is made to be capable of downloading a privileged application, which is an application having a privilege, and a privileged API in the ROM is made accessible from the downloaded privileged application. When the privileged application accesses the privileged API, the privileged application can operate as the card manager, so that the IC card can download a card manager even after issuance of the IC card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Masamoto Tanabiki, Kazuo Sakushima, Kazunori Inoue, Takafumi Kikuchi
  • Publication number: 20030146278
    Abstract: A checkout device with a barcode reader, scale, and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system. The checkout device includes a scale assembly including a base portion and a weigh scale over the base portion. The weigh plate includes an aperture. A barcode reader is between the base portion and the weight scale and reads a barcode through the aperture in the weigh plate. A security label deactivation system is between the base portion and the weigh plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Collins, Daniel B. Seevers, Wayne L. Orwig, Scott B. Henry
  • Publication number: 20030146279
    Abstract: In a card reader comprising a card stop 4 for a card 2 inserted into the card reader, the card stop 4 is rotatable out of the card path about an axis of rotation 6 extending transverse to the card path, and is rotatably coupled to an arm 9 which is deflectable about an axis of rotation 8 extending transverse to the card path and is pretensioned into a pivoting position engaging in the card path in the card inserting direction 3 behind the card stop 4. Insertion of a card deflects the arm against the action of a restoring force from the card path thereby also turning the card stop out of the card path. If a card of insufficient length is stuck in the card reader, it is pushed further by the inserted card and passes the deflected, i.e. effectless, card stop and is discharged from the card reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Karl-Rudolf Hopt, Jurgen Hopt, Mike Franzmann, Michael Storz
  • Publication number: 20030146280
    Abstract: An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: PSC Scanning, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Acosta, Michael P. Svetal, Mohamed A. Salim, Robert W. Rudeen, Craig H. Bontly
  • Publication number: 20030146281
    Abstract: This process and apparatus induces an artificial quantity of a number of sequentially tuned discreet frequencies, in specific bandwidths and timeframes, into an encoded composition target of a number of receptive elemental resonators, not present in natural formations, which respond in kind, with programmed user formulation, by emitting combinations of intelligent pulses at corresponding specific frequencies and time periods. These pulses are detected, from the medium, and are converted to registered combinations of data that are associated with the target identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Jan N. Hodges
  • Publication number: 20030146282
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Steve Y. Kim, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Patrick A. Giordano, Jeffery Yorsz, Mark S. Schmidt, Stephen J. Colavito, David M. Wilz, Ka Man Au, William Svedas, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, Xiaoxun Zhu, C. Harry Knowles
  • Publication number: 20030146283
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical reading system comprising an optical reader (10) and a host processor (900). In one aspect of the invention, the host processor (900) may be configured to transmit a component control instruction in response to a user input command input by a user of the host processor (900) to remotely control the reader (10). The optical reader (10) subsequently receives the transmitted component control instruction and executes the component control instruction substantially on receipt thereof. In one embodiment, execution of the component control instruction by optical reader (10) has the same effect as the reader trigger (52) being manually pulled by a reader operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Robert M. Hussey, Thomas J. Koziol, Michael A. Ehrhart
  • Publication number: 20030146284
    Abstract: An animal tag having a keeper portion and a clear plastic case or panel through which a barcode can be read, with a pocket in which a barcode label is sealed. The barcode label has on it a barcode viewable through a wall of the case. The label is preferably self-supporting and may carry an RFID chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Data2 Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul F. Schmit, Mark M. Greer
  • Publication number: 20030146285
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for rapidly capturing images in an automated identification system to effectively extend one dimension of a field of view of an image system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the image system captures and processes multiple images of at least a portion of a surface of a component in the automated identification system in response to a trigger signal communicated from a triggering device configured to sense a location of the component. Various embodiments of the invention include multiple sources for capturing images, and/or multiple user-specified schemas for effectively extending the field of view of the image system along the axis of component travel in the automated identification system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: James W. Moore, Danny S. Barnes, Matthew E. Allen
  • Publication number: 20030146286
    Abstract: A writing pen that forms a line of ink from a sequence of small line segments of at least two lengths in a pattern that encodes information in the line. The information includes the location and time of writing, a pen identifier, and a pen usage counter. This allows a signature to be authenticated by scanning the signature, extracting the information, and comparing it to known times, locations, and pen uses of a claimed signatory. Autographs of famous persons can be authenticated this way. The pen has an ink jet head that produces the encoded line under control of a logic and data processor. A global positioning system, internal clock, pressure-sensing stylus, pen motion detector, event counter, and pen identification number, all in the pen body, provide inputs to the processor. The rate of production of the line segments is proportional to the writing speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: William Berson
  • Publication number: 20030146287
    Abstract: An authentication circuit containing at least two types of ferroelectrics having different Curie temperatures and properties of retaining charges by residual polarization. An authentication signal stored in one of the ferroelectrics is erased when the ferroelectrics are held in a Curie temperature or more of the one of the ferroelectrics and below a Curie temperature of the ferroelectrics 2. In an authentication circuit, preferably one of the ferroelectrics outputs a primary authentication signal and, when the ferroelectric 2 receives the primary authentication signal, the ferroelectric 2 outputs a secondary authentication signal, and a plurality of ferroelectrics are formed of two or more types of elements and have different element compositions, the two or more elements are selected from Na, K, Ba, Cd, Hf, O, Pb, Zr, Ti, La, Ca, Sr, Tl, Bi, a rare earth element, Nb, Ta, W, Mo, Fe, Co, and Cr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Kenji Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20030146288
    Abstract: A method for applying surface modifications in at least two patterns that differ in spectral emissivity by known amounts. The patterns form an information-encoding sequence of transitions of differential emissivity along a scan path over the patterns, that encodes a set of information. This information is decoded by a scanner sensitive to emissivity in the given portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and sensitive to transitions in emissivity of the known amounts, when scanned along the scan path, combined with knowledge of the expected emissivity values of the patterns. This provides secure informational marking of articles and documents, including mail. The patterns may be visible, or hidden, but the emissivity values are not duplicated by standard office equipment, so authenticity of the patterns can be determined using the special emissivity scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: William Berson
  • Publication number: 20030146289
    Abstract: A ventilation and air-conditioning system uses a first variable-air-volume system to cool and dehumidify fresh outside air and deliver it through a first duct to a mixing box located downstream. The system also uses a second variable-air-volume system to further cool and dehumidify recycled air and deliver it through a second duct to the mixing box where the fresh and recycled air are able to mix prior to ventilation into a room or office. The system uses a carbon dioxide sensor and a temperature sensor to provide feedback signals to a control system, which in turn regulates fan speeds and damper openings in order to provide optimal cooling and ventilation and to conserve energy when cooling and ventilation requirements are low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Chandra Sekhar, Kwok Wai Tham, David Kok Wai Cheong, Nyuk Hien Wong
  • Publication number: 20030146290
    Abstract: Optimized control algorithms for a vehicle automatic climate control system (ACCS) are developed using math-based models of the vehicle, the ACCS and a vehicle occupant. The models are cross-coupled in closed-loop fashion with feedback from both vehicle systems and occupant. A first feedback loop including the vehicle and the ACCS, simulates how the ACCS interacts with the cabin environment; and a second feedback loop including the vehicle, the ACCS and the occupant, simulates how the occupant will adjust the ACCS to optimize comfort. When the system arrives at a control algorithm that satisfies control objectives and optimizes occupant comfort, an auto-code generation tool is used to create program code directly from the control model, which may be downloaded into a test vehicle for final system confirmation and calibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Mingyu Wang, Charles Andrew Archibald, Lin-Jie Huang
  • Publication number: 20030146291
    Abstract: A thermally powered VAV diffuser assembly (21, 221) having a housing (42, 242) formed for coupling to a supply air duct or conduit (22, 222), a damper (24, 224) mounted across a supply air opening (27, 227) for movement relative thereto to vary the volume of supply air discharge from the diffuser and a thermally powered damper position controlled device or assembly (28, 228). The control assembly (28, 228) includes not more than two sensor-actuators (31, 32, 231, 232) and a movable linkage assembly. The linkage assembly transmits movement of the sensor-actuators (31, 32, 231, 232) to the damper (24, 224) for displacement of the damper (24, 224) to vary the volume discharged and to produce change-overs between heating and cooling modes. The heating mode and cooling mode set point temperatures are each independently adjustable, and the movable linkage assembly includes a lever (33, 233) pivoted about two pivot points by axles (82, 83, 282, 283) which slide in slots (87, 88, 287, 288).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Acutherm L.P.
    Inventor: Robert S. Hunka
  • Publication number: 20030146292
    Abstract: An atomizer 10 atomizes a multi-component liquid from a reservoir 20 into a cloud 14 comprising small droplets 38 which are ejected into the atmosphere to a certain height and allowed to fall toward a surface 12. Essentially complete evaporation is assured by maintaining the size of the droplets, the liquid's component vapor pressures and the height through which the droplets fall according to a predetermined relationship. Also, the suitability of a liquid for evaporation in a vibrating plate atomizer is determined by measuring the rate of size decrease and the surface tension of a pendant drop of the liquid after a predetermined amount of the liquid has evaporated from the drop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Heather R. Schramm, Edward J. Martens, Susan M. Clausen, Padma P. Varanasi, Jesse Ben Crandall
  • Publication number: 20030146293
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid. The apparatus may include a manifold including a manifold space that is completely or partially positioned within the liquid and a combustible gas source. Combustible gas from the gas source may be delivered to the manifold space and delivered into the liquid or a space above the liquid. The combustible gas may then be ignited to create a combustible gas flame. The combustible gas may also be mixed with air or liquid prior to delivery to the manifold space. In addition, a pump may be included to pump a supply of liquid out a liquid outlet to create a desired effect. Alternatively, the apparatus may be disposed on a float on the surface of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Robb Edward Bennett, Gary Lee Butler, Thomas J. Bachinski, David J. Oja
  • Publication number: 20030146294
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fragrance emitting apparatus comprising: a container body containing an aqueous solution of a perfume composition; a sucking wick held at an opening part of a top of the container body and for sucking the aqueous solution; and a vaporizing part disposed on a top of the sucking wick and for volatizing the aqueous solution sucked through the sucking wick, wherein a part or all of the vaporizing part is covered with an artificial flower that is made of a fabric, a plastic or a combination thereof and that has an apparent volume of 200 to 1500 cm3. The apparatus is excellent in volatizing capability of perfume composition and usability and has also high interior decorating performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Dainihon Jochugiku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Minamite, Chie Nakano
  • Publication number: 20030146295
    Abstract: A control apparatus for a unit fuel injector, the injector internally preparing fuel during an injection event at a pressure sufficient for injection into an internal combustion engine by means of an intensifier piston includes a selectively actuatable controller being in fluid communication with a source of pressurized actuating fluid and being in fluid communication with a substantially ambient actuating fluid reservoir, the controller having a first valve for selectively independently porting actuating fluid to and venting actuating fluid from the intensifier piston and a second valve for selectively independently porting actuating fluid to and venting actuating fluid from a needle valve during the injection event for controlling opening and closing of the needle valve. The control apparatus may also control an engine intake/exhaust valve. An engine valve actuator and methods of control are further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Ning Lei
  • Publication number: 20030146296
    Abstract: A nozzle where the sector into which noise reduction is sought (the direction of populated areas) has a moving lip, driven by actuators in an oscillatory, periodic or sinusoidal motion, around the mid position, to and from the axis, so as to cause the shear layer to become more irregular and turbulent, thus enhancing scattering effects on the sound of internal sources, including back reflection into the jet, widening the directivity pattern and spreading the acoustic energy into a broader spectrum, so as to reduce the acoustic energy transmitted in these sensitive directions; the nozzle lip may also be corrugated, ondulated or have vortex generators, in the sector over which noise reduction is sought. In all other sectors, for which noise radiation is of no concern, even if enhanced, the nozzle lip is smooth and fixed, leading to a thin shear layer, across which sound is more easily, so that acoustic energy exits from the jet in these harmless directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Luis Manuel Braga Da Costa Campos
  • Publication number: 20030146297
    Abstract: A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus dispenses liquid crystal onto a substrate. The apparatus includes a liquid crystal container and a nozzle. The liquid crystal container contains the liquid crystal to be dispensed onto the substrate, and the nozzle is disposed on a lower portion of the liquid crystal container. The nozzle has a main body portion, a discharging portion that projects from a lower surface of the main body portion to dispense liquid crystal, and a protecting portion that projects from the lower surface of the main body portion to protect the dispensing portion. The protecting portion projects from the lower surface of the main body portion at least as much as the discharging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Hun Jeung, Hyug-Jin Kweon, Hae-Joon Son
  • Publication number: 20030146298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual spray gun for painting and cleaning, and more especially to a combined tin and pipe dual spray gun for painting and cleaning, which can be used separately and independently, and increase the working radium at willing and can be used in unitized construction, depending on the working environments. The present invention includes a T-shaped main body, which is connected with an air blow-gun with the back end, and connected to a blow head with the front end, and secured a pipe on the vertical sucking tap hole, and a tank is connected on the tip end of said pipe to construct a combined tin and pipe structure; said tank can be connected on said T-shaped main body directly individually to construct a tin structure; if the pipe is connected on the T-shaped main body individually to construct a pipe structure; so the three structures can meet the necessaries of any working environment so that the working radium is extended infinitely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Wuu-Cheau Jou
  • Publication number: 20030146299
    Abstract: An irrigation/aspiration apparatus capable of detecting an aspiration pressure accurately while preventing an aspirated liquid from entering an aspiration pressure detecting system. The apparatus, which supplies an irrigation liquid to a surgical site and aspirates the supplied liquid with eliminated tissue to be discharged out of a body, has an aspiration channel, a shape-alterable diaphragm in pouch form, including a liquid chamber which communicates with the aspiration channel, a gas chamber which stores and surrounds the diaphragm, and a pressure sensor connecting with the gas chamber via a connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Nobuo Suzuki, Ihdeo Oda
  • Publication number: 20030146300
    Abstract: A nebulizer includes nebulization device for nebulizing a substance and a reservoir having a metering chamber arranged so as to feed a substance to be nebulized to the nebulization device and a second chamber arranged to hold and retain any of this substance in excess of the volume held in the metering chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Profile Drug Delivery Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan S.H. Denyer, Anthony Dyche
  • Publication number: 20030146301
    Abstract: A nozzle for discharging finely atomized fluids comprises a vortex-mixing-module with a mixing chamber along with at least one liquid inlet tangentially communicating with the chamber and at least one gas inlet axially communicating with the liquid inlet prior to their injection into the mixing chamber, wherein the mixed fluid of liquid/gas from the liquid inlet is setting vortex flow, re-mixing with each other and forming bubble-laden fluid. An impingement member positioned at the downstream of a substantially concentric-mounted pintle stem of the module provides the function of metering flow and forming the spray angle while maintaining the flow distribution to be axial-symmetric in both mass and velocity plus forming a flow field with non-disturbed angular momentum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Tai-Yen Sun, Shu-Hsien Wei
  • Publication number: 20030146302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water jet aerator (jet controller) (1) for a water outlet of a sanitary fitting with a substantially cup-shaped, plastic housing (22), in which is located a device (4) for mixing air with water made from a dimensionally rigid thermoplastic, the housing (2) has a housing base (3) moulded in one piece therewith and which is constructed as a jet stabilizing device and is provided with water outlets (8) between jet limiting walls (9) parallel to the flow direction and which at the water outlet end have an elastic plastic surface. In the invention the jet limiting walls (9), at least in the vicinity of the water outlet, are solidly constructed from the elastic plastic over their entire wall thickness and are moulded in one piece with the housing (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Joachim Dieterle, Franz Schorn
  • Publication number: 20030146303
    Abstract: A spray nozzle includes an orifice disposed on a substantially planar discharge surface. An impingement surface is disposed opposite the orifice, the impingement surface forming an angle with a centerline of the orifice. The angle between the orifice centerline and the surface is less than 90 degrees. A deflection ridge bridges a gap between the impingement surface and the discharge surface. The deflection ridge encompasses a partial circumference of the nozzle. The nozzle includes a fluid fitting adapted for providing a pressurized fluid to the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Les Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030146304
    Abstract: Liquid spraying equipment, for example for paint, adhesives and chemicals, comprises a spray gun (30) having a luid outlet (53) to which liquid is pumped from a container, the outlet being adjaceent a pressurised air or other fluid outlet (34) to entrain the liquid and thereby atomise it. The liquid pump is housed in a separate unit ot which a removable liquid container can be sealingly coupled. The unit also contains a pump to deliver pressurised air to a chamber with a hose ocnnection to the spray gun and with a tapping to the liquid container so as to pressurise the liquid and assist the liquid pump to deliver it to the spray gun through a pipe, possibly within the pressurised air hose. The flow of liquid through the outlet is regulated by a pin (38) or the like slidably mounted in a bore (35). A trigger mechanism (36) retracts the pin from the outlet against the force of a restoring spring (40). An adjustable limit stop (49) determines the degree of opening of the liquid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Ian Michael Anthony
  • Publication number: 20030146305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injection device for a reciprocating internal combustion engine, comprising a nozzle part (5) with an injection nozzle (13), said nozzle part having a pressure chamber (10) in which a nozzle needle (9) that closes the injection nozzle needle (13) is guided. Said nozzle needle can be moved into the opening position when subjected to pressure by the fuel to be injected. The pressure chamber (10) is connected to a control pan (7) by a connecting channel (6), this control part having a valve chamber (21) into which the connecting channel (6) and a high pressure channel (8) that is connected to a fuel supply (4) open, and in which a valve body (23) is guided. Said valve body (23) acts as a piston system and is held in the closing position by a valve spring and a valve seat (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Gunter Grich, Hermann Joseph Laumen, Karl Joachim Schmcker
  • Publication number: 20030146306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a unit injector for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of a self-igniting internal combustion engine, including a pump part a nozzle part and an final control element that is followed downstream by a hydraulic coupler which actuates a valve needle of a 2/2-way valve inside a nozzle body. The final control element includes a piezoelectric crystal array. The hydraulic coupler acts on the face end of the valve needle in such a way that it can be put into a first position that enables a pressure buildup, and a further position of the valve needle that enables the opening of a nozzle needle, with the pressure buildup and the valve opening being separately adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Schempp
  • Tap
    Publication number: 20030146307
    Abstract: A tap has a flexible hose for delivering water and a support for the flexible hose. The support comprises a channel with an open mouth along its length. The flexible hose is removably mounted in the channel such that it is supported along at least the majority of its length and can be removed by lifting out of the mouth of the channel. When removed from its support the flexible hose extends the reach of the tap, and when mounted in the support it is kept in an orderly position where it does not interfere with e.g. washing and cooking. The tap can be wall or deck mounted. Preferably the channel is U-shaped and has a semi-circular cross section, which conforms to the shape of the hose. The hose may have a spray head at its distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: William Peter Herring
  • Publication number: 20030146308
    Abstract: In a fuel injection device, a metal inner tubular member has a step in an outer peripheral wall of the metal inner tubular member, and an axial end surface of an upstream end portion of a metal outer frame member axially abuts against the step of the metal inner tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Yoshinori Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20030146309
    Abstract: A distribution plate for particulate material comprises a circular horizontal plate comprised of nylon. Spaced radial slots are cut in the plate and extend completely therethrough. A substantially rectangular fin is placed in each slot and is radially positioned in the slot for slidable movement to interconnect with interlocking surfaces between the slot and the bottom edge of the fin. The slots extend from an inner position to an outer radial position short of the outer periphery of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas B. Berner, John E. Thiel
  • Publication number: 20030146310
    Abstract: A process for purifying a dense dielectric fluid containing a contaminant comprising applying a plasma to a dense dielectric fluid containing a contaminant at a pressure, temperature, and for a time sufficient to oxidize the contaminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: David P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20030146311
    Abstract: A method for producing nanometer of natural materials from animals, plants or minerals containing active ingredients, the method including the steps of: obtaining raw materials from animals, plants or minerals; selecting raw materials; cleaning the raw materials; removing water from the raw materials; drying the raw materials; chopping the raw materials; crushing the raw materials; grinding the raw materials into nanometer micro-powder; and grading the nanometer micro-powder for packaging. In this method, each step is established according to different properties of the raw materials and operated at low temperature and low relative humidity to ensure the nanometer micro-powder has long preservation time and excellent efficiency to release active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Chin-Hsin Yang
  • Publication number: 20030146312
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Compagnie Generale Des Matieres Nucleaires
    Inventors: Serge Masson, Pierre Martinet, Jean-Marc Ligney, Benoit Duval
  • Publication number: 20030146313
    Abstract: A tubular vessel is loaded with a combination of grinding media and a material to be ground. The vessel is capped to contain the grinding media and material therein. Grinding of the contained material is effectuated by reciprocating the capped vessel in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The grinding media may comprise either a ball or a slug, and may further utilizing a plurality of balls, perhaps of different sizes. To increase volume, a plurality of vessels may be gathered together into a sample holder. The sample holder is them reciprocated in a direction parallel to the axes of the included vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. Deppermann
  • Publication number: 20030146314
    Abstract: A granulating machine for granulating a substance. The granulating machine has a support with a container removably coupled to the support. The container has an interior region and an opening. The container is adapted to contain the substance. A lid removably covers the opening of the container. An impeller is in the interior region of the container. The impeller is adapted to mix the substance in the container. A chopper is in the interior region of the container The chopper is adapted to chop the substance in the container. The container is adapted to be removed from the support without removing the lid from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Eugene McNally, Glenn Charles Snow
  • Publication number: 20030146315
    Abstract: A screen assembly 22 includes a conveyor 26 pivotably mounted beneath a screen 24 for segregation of fractions of material, for example from a mobile crusher 10. Hydraulic cylinders (not shown) are used to selectively move telescopic arms 48 (only one of which is shown in the Figures), to raise or lower the conveyor 26 between operative position and inoperative positions. In the operative position the conveyor 26 is substantially parallel to the screen 24 for receiving material which has passed through the screen mesh, in use. In the inoperative position the conveyor 26 is angularly displaced relative to the screen 24 about the pivot, to provide access to the underside of the screen 24, e.g. for maintenance purposes. Removable pins 50 are provided for releasably securing the attitude of the conveyor 26 relative to the screen 24 in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Ian Boast
  • Publication number: 20030146316
    Abstract: A comminution machine is provided for comminuting crushable materials such as rock, masonry and reinforced concrete, or shreddable materials such as motor vehicle tires. The machine comprises a hopper having an open top (11) tapering to a narrower discharge opening (12). The hopper has a curved anvil wall (6) and a curved and reciprocally pivotable crushing jaw (7). Movement of the crushing jaw (7) is controlled by a two-way hydraulic ram (9). The shape of the crushing jaw (7) is generally that of a spiral away from its pivotal axis in a direction from the bottom to the top of the hopper, with the result that reciprocation of the crushing jaw (7) imparts a mixture of compressive and shear forces on comminutable material in the hopper, the sheer forces increasing in proportion nearer to the discharge opening of the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Robert Anthony Crabbe
  • Publication number: 20030146317
    Abstract: A feed-mixing truck comprises a load-bearing structure (2) on which a feed-mixing hopper (4) and means for loading the feed into the mixing hopper (4) are mounted. The loading means comprise a discontinuously-operating loading device (10) with a receptacle (19, 119) which is disposed at the free end of a loading arm (11, 111, 211) and is pivotable relative to the arm between a first operative position in which the receptacle (19, 119) is substantially horizontal in order to be filled, and a second operative position in which the receptacle (19, 119) is at least partially turned over above the hopper (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Fausto Faccia