Patents Issued in June 24, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040118288
    Abstract: An air cleaning apparatus includes an air cleaning unit at its upper and lower portions thereof which are independently operated to effectively and uniformly clean room air in a short period of time. The air cleaning apparatus includes a cabinet provided with first and second air cleaning units. The first and second air cleaning units are connected to each other, and are provided with a blowing unit and a filtering unit. First and second sensors are provided on the cabinet in such a way as to be spaced apart from each other, and to sense air pollution levels at opposite sides of a room. The air cleaning apparatus also includes a control unit. The control unit controls the first and second air cleaning units so that both the first and second air cleaning units are operated or either of the first and second air cleaning units is operated, according to data obtained from first and second sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Chul Kim, Jai-Kwon Lee
  • Publication number: 20040118289
    Abstract: An air cleaning apparatus includes an air cleaning unit moved in a vertical direction to clean room air, allowing the room air to be effectively and uniformly cleaned in a short period of time. The air cleaning apparatus includes a longitudinal cabinet to stand on a support surface. An air cleaning unit is installed in the cabinet to move in the vertical direction, and is provided with a blowing unit and a filtering unit to clean air. An elevating unit is provided at at least one of the cabinet and the air cleaning unit to move the air cleaning unit in the vertical direction. The air cleaning apparatus also includes upper and lower sensors, and a control unit. The upper and lower sensors are provided on upper and lower portions of the cabinet, respectively, to sense air pollution levels of upper and lower parts of a room. The control unit controls the air cleaning unit so that the air cleaning unit moves upward or downward, according to data obtained from the upper and lower sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Eui Chang, Kyung Ho Chai
  • Publication number: 20040118290
    Abstract: A hygiene device for a coffee or espresso machine comprises an upper surface for receiving hot water from the machine, a lower surface adapted to be contaminated by flavor-containing materials in a basket while preventing the flavor-containing materials from contaminating the machine, a sufficiently small opening for allowing hot water to pass through to the flavor-containing materials and preventing the flavor-containing materials from reaching the upper surface, and a handle for allowing a user to move the hygiene device to allow the flavor-containing materials contaminated on the lower surface to be washed away. The hygiene device may comprise a seal member for forming an airtight seal with the rim or side wall of basket to enable a vacuum building-up therein to prevent dripping when disposing the wet flavor-containing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Edward Z. Cai
  • Publication number: 20040118291
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automated food product dispenser comprising an interface connection configured to establish a supply of a milk-based fluid from a reservoir (for example, a container or a bag), a mixing device configured to receive the milk-based fluid and prepare a milk based product, a nozzle in fluid association with the mixing device for dispensing the milk based product, a product flowpath configured for directing the milk based product to flow from the interface connection through the mixing device to the nozzle, and a clean-in-place flowpath assembly located in the dispenser and comprising a supply of cleaning or sanitizing fluid and a flowpath which is configured to deliver the cleaning or sanitizing fluid to or through the product flowpath. The invention also relates to a method of using and machine readable program for controlling the automated food product dispenser of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Peter W. Carhuff, Takeshi Masu, Gene Clyde, Edward L. Dickinson, Andrew C. Harvey, Edward M. Kolvek, Michael H. Lago
  • Publication number: 20040118292
    Abstract: Appliances for the preparation of hot drinks are described herein. The appliances include a water container having a container outlet from which, via a heating device and a riser, water heated by the heating device can be supplied to a mixing device. A specific water level height in the riser can be kept at least largely constant by a constant level holding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Vicenc Font, Juan Carlos Coronado, Candelario Martinez, Jose Luis Roman, Antonio Rebordosa
  • Publication number: 20040118293
    Abstract: A steam valve for a coffee maker comprises a valve, a valve seat, a valve block, a spring, a steam tube and a cap, wherein the valve has a plate on the top, the valve seat has a through hole, notches interconnected with the through hole, and a conical hole underneath the through hole, the valve block has a conical shape at the top, the valve block is placed in the conical hole, the lower portion of the valve is inserted in the valve block, the upper portion of the steam tube is secured with the valve seat, the lower portion of the valve is inserted into the valve block, the upper portion of the steam tube is secured with the valve seat, the spring seats in the steam tube with its top end urging the valve block to engage with the upper portion of the conical hole of the valve seat, whereas the conical shape of the valve block blocks the through hole and the notches of the valve seat, by pushing the plate of the valve downward, the stem pushes the valve block downward, thus the though hole and the notches are i
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Tony Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040118294
    Abstract: A coffee maker includes a tray having multiple compartments into which ground coffee is placed. The tray is moved relative to a water source so the compartments are sequentially placed in a position to receive water in a brewing cycle so a number of pots of coffee can be brewed, one after another, with minimal intervention by the user. When the coffee maker is loaded, the only requirement of the user is to empty the old pot. In the event the old pot is not emptied, a weight sensor disables the coffee maker. In a preferred embodiment, the tray is a lazy Susan arrangement which is rotated about a central axis to present a new batch of ground coffee to a water source. In other embodiments, a water source is moved to a brewing location over successive coffee containing compartments or a plurality of water spigots are separately controlled for delivering hot water to successive coffee containing compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Wade L. Grassedonio
  • Publication number: 20040118295
    Abstract: A brew-in-the-cup disposable beverage assembly includes a cup and a beverage pouch containing a premeasured charge of beverage material. The pouch is packaged within an airtight bag to preserve the freshness of the beverage material until use. The beverage pouch rests on supporting structure extending inwardly from the cup sidewall supported in an upper region of the cup. An aroma enhancing substance is included in the beverage material. For use, the airtight bag is removed from the beverage pouch which is then placed on the supporting structure and liquid is poured onto the pouch to brew the beverage and drain into the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Clifford Yuguchi Angeles
  • Publication number: 20040118296
    Abstract: A coffee machine (10) comprises a removable brewing unit (18), in which ground coffee powder is compacted in a brewing chamber along a main axis of the brewing unit (18) between a movable lifting bottom and a plunger that can be displaced toward the lifting bottom. Pressurized hot water is pressed through the compacted coffee powder. Afterwards, the lifting bottom and plunger are displaced together along the main axis in order to push the remaining filter cake out of the brewing chamber whereby ejecting it transversal to the main axis. The aim of the invention is to provide a coffee machine of the aforementioned type with a simplified and space-saving design as well as with an easier accessibility for cleaning and maintenance purposes. To these ends, the brewing unit (18) is designed so that it can be pushed into the coffee machine (10) from the front towards the back with the main axis parallel to the direction of insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Stephan Ruckstuhl
  • Publication number: 20040118297
    Abstract: A brew basket of the present invention useful in drip-style beverage brewing systems comprises a brewing chamber and a filter having replaceable filter medium pivotably attached to and in fluid communication with the brewing chamber, wherein the replaceable filter medium is sealably supported on an annular flange of the filter. The brewing chamber and the filter are two separate components mated together to provide a substantially leak-proof seal. By integrating the filter in the brew basket in an open and obvious position with a replaceable filter medium disk, a user has convenient access to the filter medium for improved compliance in regularly replacing the filter medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen P. Huda, Shirley S. Ma, Lawrence S. Walters
  • Publication number: 20040118298
    Abstract: A coffee making machine includes a water reservoir, a heating element, a controller programmed to analyse data and generate a signal for the heating element. A relay circuit controls current to the heating element. A temperature sensor monitors heat at the heating element and a water level switch detects water level in the reservoir. If the temperature sensor detects excessive temperature at the heating element, the controller transmits a disable signal to the relay circuit to thereby stop any current to the heating element. If the water level switch detects a low water level in the reservoir, the controller transmits a signal to the control panel to thereby disable the starting of brewing cycle. A display panel displays an operational mode of the machine and the user can't start the machine in any “Run Mode” when either a high temperature or low water condition is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Main Power Electrical Factory Ltd.
    Inventor: William Kwok Kay Lee
  • Publication number: 20040118299
    Abstract: A hot beverage maker has a stand, fresh water chamber, a brewed beverage tank, and an actuator means for dispensing brewed beverages. The tank includes a filter basket, a reservoir portion, and an outlet port. The reservoir portion is adapted to hold a brewed liquid, and the outlet port is positioned in substantially the bottom of the reservoir portion. The dispenser actuator means is connected to the outlet port and is biased to a closed position, but may be moved to an open position by a vessel for holding a hot beverage. The dispenser actuator includes a plug that further includes a stem and a seal ring mounted on the stem. The bottom of the stem has a substantially inverted conical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Garman, Stephen C. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20040118300
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a compact apparatus for measuring and dishing up food which is light in weight at low cost, and capable of quickly and accurately dishing up food (cooked rice) of a desired weight in a sufficiently loosened state into a container such as a lunch box and bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Kisaku Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20040118301
    Abstract: The invention is a multi layer metal griddle plate (referred to as “Multi Layer Plate” or “MLP” hereinafter) to be used with griddles (grills) instead of steel plate to increase the performance of griddles in several aspects. MLP consists of at least three metal sheets or metal plates with different thickness and quality pressed together under certain pressure and temperature where the bottom layer is always perforated. Although the production process for multi layer plates is already in existence, MLP is the only multi layer plate with perforated bottom and the only plate designed specifically for griddles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Banu Yalniz
  • Publication number: 20040118302
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus comprising a vacuum filler (3) for stuffing a casing (4) of any kind with a pasty substance and a clip module (1) for applying a clip (2) to a stuffed casing (4). The apparatus is characterized in that the clip module (1) is adapted to be driven by the vacuum filler (3). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of applying to a casing (4) of any kind a clip (2) by means of a clip module (1), said method comprising the steps of: -stuffing the casing (4) with a pasty substance by means of a vacuum filler (3), -separating the portions, -applying a clip (2) by means of a clip module (1). The method is characterized in that the clip module (1) is driven by the vacuum filler (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Gerhard Muller
  • Publication number: 20040118303
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method of injecting a brine solution into a meat product. The process includes the steps of providing high concentration brine to a brine source connected to injection heads designated for fat areas and low concentration brine to the brine source connected to injection heads designated for lean areas, and injecting the meat product with fluid in accordance with the location of lean and fat areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Townsend Engineering Company
    Inventors: David W. Alexander, Douglas N. McCloskey
  • Publication number: 20040118304
    Abstract: Disclosed is an embossing system to be used with a die press. The embossing system includes a force transfer assembly, which comprises a first cover and an opposite second cover with the first and second covers being connected by a hinge. The force transfer assembly further includes a stencil and an opposing form positioned internal of the force transfer assembly. The stencil and the form are adapted to sandwich an embossing material, such as paper, between the stencil and the form. The embossing system further includes a layer of static vinyl that is located internally of one of the covers to secure the form to the internal side of one of the covers. The embossing system also utilizes an adhesive located on the cover opposite the cover with the vinyl to secure the stencil to the internal side of the opposite cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Corcoran, David L. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20040118305
    Abstract: A stencil in sheet or roll form that is adapted for stenciling large surfaces such as walls or ceilings, particularly when those surfaces are of a delicate nature. The stencil is a laminar structure including an outer layer of a absorbent flexible material such as paper permanently adhered to a flexible barrier layer. On the side of the barrier layer opposite the outer layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that is fixed to the barrier layer, yet temporarily and releasably adheres the stencil to the surface to be decorated. The pressure sensitive adhesive may be covered with a release liner that is easily removed to expose the adhesive for application of the stencil sheet to the surface, and that prior to being removed, permits the stencil sheets to be formed conveniently into a roll or stacked without adhering to itself or one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jose M. Martinez, Michael D. Bozich, Christopher Tyra, Martin Homes
  • Publication number: 20040118306
    Abstract: The invention relates to printing rollers that are used in the flexographic industry. Presently there are no cost effective disposable printing rollers designed for use in printing presses used in the flexographic industry. The invention comes in different designs depending on the particular press involved. The invention can be manufactured and sold at a cost similar to the resurfacing costs of the present non-disposable printing rollers. The invention provides the convenience of being disposable saving time and cost to the printer. The high administrative and logistic costs associated with resurfacing printing rollers are eliminated with the present invention. One need only use the disposable printing roller once and simply dispose of it once the roller is no longer useful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Eeik S. Larson, William Edward Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20040118307
    Abstract: A rubber cylinder sleeve has a rubber covering with a layer construction which comprises, at a distance from the outer surface, compressible layer elements (3) and layer elements which influence the elasticity (S), such as filaments/yarns or fabric structures. The layer elements which influence the elasticity (S), are incorporated uniformly in the circumferential direction but are incorporated in a manner prestrained to various degrees in a defined manner in the direction of the sleeve axis, so that an elasticity profile is produced across the sleeve width, which profile is designed to be symmetrical with respect to the center of the sleeve width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Eduard Hoffmann, Christian Sameit, Georg Schmid
  • Publication number: 20040118308
    Abstract: Provided is a printing plate comprising a substrate and a hydrophilic porous layer formed on a surface of the substrate. Typically, the substrate is made of aluminum plate, and the porous substrate consists of an anodized layer. Owing to the porous nature of the surface of the printing plate, the imaging resin deposited on the surface of the printing plate seeps into the printing plate and is thereby securely anchored to the printing plate so that an adequate bonding force between the imaging resin and printing plate can be ensured. Also, by suitably controlling the amount of the imaging resin that seeps or penetrates into the porous layer, an adequate thickness of the imaging resin on the surface of the printing plate can be ensured, and this also contributes to the wear resistance of the printing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicants: Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiaki Ohigashi, Shigeru Iemura, Masayoshi Miura, Tsuyoshi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20040118309
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing are shown and described. Various embodiments of the invention allow for more precise and controlled delivery of heat to achieve interlayer drying; isolation of the working region from the outside for reasons of cleanliness and in connection with the vapors of organic solvents; better control of the temperature of the working region; better accuracy in the flowrates of binder fluid dispensed; matching of delivered flowrates for multiple dispensers; verification of delivered flowrate or drops; provision for easier changeover of the machine from one powder to another; cleanability; and other needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Therics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Fedor, Christopher M. Gaylo, Peter A. Materna
  • Publication number: 20040118310
    Abstract: A digital prepress color mixing tool is described, including suggestions for how to implement the tool within a native artwork production environment, such as Adobe Illustrator™. The invention allows for the prepress work of applying color mixtures to be accomplished without conversion to a proprietary file format, and with improved efficiency. The color mixing tool includes functions for automatically converting dirty colors, quick color mixing, and for modifying overprint settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Imagelinx International Ltd.
    Inventor: Wayne Hawksworth
  • Publication number: 20040118311
    Abstract: A method for detecting registering errors for multi-color rotary presses in which register marks are printed on a paper web by each printing section, a light source is caused to flash based on a reference signal generated by signal output means operating in synchronism with the rotation of a predetermined plate cylinder for outputting signals, the register marks printed by all printing sections are read as two-dimensional image data via reading means operating in synchronism with the flashing of the light source, the two-dimensional image data are developed into matrix data, a first center of gravity is found as an approximate center of gravity of each register mark from the matrix data, a second center of gravity is found as a high-precision center of gravity of each register mark from the matrix data based on the first center of gravity, the second center of gravity of a predetermined register mark is used as a reference to find the relative positions of other register marks, a deviation of the resulting re
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Shizurou Tokiwa
  • Publication number: 20040118312
    Abstract: A projectile includes a body, a penetrator disposed at least partially within the body for penetrating a target or barrier, and means for propelling the penetrator from the body. A method includes directing a projectile toward a target or barrier and propelling a penetrator from within a body of the projectile. An apparatus for propelling a penetrator from a projectile includes a high energy power source and means for guiding the penetrator from the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Michael L. Fortner, Carl G. Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20040118313
    Abstract: A radar system for generating a three-dimensional image includes a radar transmitter which is operable to produce a radar signal of a frequency of at least three gigahertz. A plurality of radar receiving antennas from an antenna array. The antenna array is aerially translatable. For example, in one embodiment, the antenna array is disposed along the wings of an aircraft which, in operation, flies over the intended target area. A three-dimensional image is generated from a reflected radar signal returned from the surface of an object in response to the transmitted radar signal. The radar system may be incorporated into an aircraft and adapted to detect subsurface objects such as mines buried beneath the surface of the ground as the aircraft traverses over a target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Clifford L. Temes, John A. Pavco
  • Publication number: 20040118314
    Abstract: A latching mechanism for use with a raisable and lowerable folding ramp having a bridge section and a toe section, such ramp being carried on one end of a railway car. The latching mechanism comprises an arm-like member pivotally connected at one end thereof to a predetermined structure of such railway car and a latch means attached to and extending outwardly from one of the bridge section and toe section of such folding ramp. A latching head portion is disposed at a radially opposed end of such arm-like member, and the latching head portion including a means for securing the latch means. A rotatable latching member is disposed in the latching head portion to engage and lock such latch means when such folding ramp reaches a fully raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James E. Hart, Gary M. Sich, John B. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20040118315
    Abstract: A guideway girder is provided for a vehicle transport system wherein a plurality of the girders are assembled in succession in a direction of travel of a vehicle to form a guideway for the vehicle. The girder is formed by a combination of concrete structural elements, and includes at least one sound isolation element disposed on a surface of at least one of the structural elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Dieter Reichel, J?uuml;rgen Feix, Erich Lindner, Ralf Waidhauser
  • Publication number: 20040118316
    Abstract: A reflectorized decal for a railcar being affixed to a rotating end cap roller bearing of a rail car to increase its visibility. The decal is provided with a reflectorized exterior face for reflecting light from a vehicle. Radial arms are provided on the decal to provide a propeller-like effect for enhanced visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Robert S. Grandy
  • Publication number: 20040118317
    Abstract: An electroless gold plating solution is provided that contains no cyanide compound as a source of gold and that contains a decomposition inhibitor represented by general formula (1) (provided that a case in which the solution contains a gold complex of sulfite, the decomposition inhibitor is cytosine, and the pH is 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Kanto Kagaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryota Iwai, Tomoaki Tokuhisa, Tomoaki Tokuhisa
  • Publication number: 20040118318
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to surfaces that are submerged for extensive periods of time in water. More particularly, this invention relates to the protection of submerged surfaces with alkylamine derivatives as antifouling agents. The invention is beneficiary for the environment in that it will permit the use of copper- and tin-free paints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard, Jean-Claude Braekman, Gabriele Ferrari, Martin Kugler, Franz Kunisch, Mark Plehiers, Marcel Vos
  • Publication number: 20040118319
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a non-dusting copper pyrithione dispersion comprising small solid particles of copper pyrithione dispersed in a liquid dispersant, said solid particles having a particle size within a range of from about 0.1 to about 10 microns and a median particle size of less than 3 microns. The dispersion is suitably employed as an antifouling additive for marine paints without risking worker exposure to copper pyrithione dust. Paints containing the small particle copper pyrithione exhibit improved antifouling performance in cold water, as compared to paint containing larger particle copper pyrithione.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Arch Chemicals, Inc., a corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia
    Inventors: Craig Waldron, Robert J. Martin, Sonia R. Oberson, Christopher J. Bannon
  • Publication number: 20040118320
    Abstract: An ink system comprising a first aqueous ink comprising a cationic pigment dispersion comprising a cationic dye and a pigment, and a second aqueous ink comprising an anionic dispersion comprising an anionic dispersant. The ink system reduces bleed between the two inks when they are applied side by side. The anionic dispersion in the second aqueous ink flocculates the cationic pigment dispersion in the first aqueous ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Edward Akers, Mohanram Jayaram, Jing X. Sun
  • Publication number: 20040118321
    Abstract: Ink compositions having increased stability and increased jettability with the addition of specific surfactants, including alkyl ether sulfates and ethoxylated mercaptans, are provided. The remainder of the ink composition comprises a suitable carrier vehicle, which typically contains water, alcohols, surfactants, humectants and optionally a resin component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Zhenwen Fu, Louis Christopher Graziano
  • Publication number: 20040118322
    Abstract: Airport concrete pavement for aprons, taxiways, hard standings, runway ends for distance of 1,000 ft., and hangar floors as critical areas and concrete pavement for runways (central portion) and some high-speed exit taxiways as noncritical areas of airport are designed with the preset strength safety levels corresponding to strength safety indexes &bgr; equal at least to about 3 and 2.5, respectively. Thickness of these pavements is less by 8-10% and 5-10% for critical and noncritical areas of airport, respectively, than that provided by thickness design according to Portland Cement Association Engineering Bulletin (Design of Concrete Airport Pavement, Portland Cement Association, EB 050P). It is achieved due to more complete utilization of flexural strength of concrete than that provided by the current Portland Cement Association design practice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Naum Sapozhnikov
  • Publication number: 20040118323
    Abstract: A method of cement clinker manufacture comprises feeding a clinker feed material containing a source of calcium carbonate into a feed end of a cement kiln, the feed material is heat processed in the kiln to produce cement clinker with emission of carbon dioxide from thermal decomposition of said source of calcium carbonate and discharge of the carbon dioxide from the kiln, and cement clinker is discharged from a discharge end of the kiln; a coal ash derived from burning pulverized lignite or sub-bituminous coal is included in the feed material fed into the feed end to replace a portion of the source of calcium carbonate, and provides a source of calcium as well as other components notably silicon and aluminium, in the formation of the cement clinker, with a lowering of the emission of carbon dioxide in the kiln, per unit weight of cement clinker produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: David Bridson Oates, Alan Van Sloten
  • Publication number: 20040118324
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cement admixture that comprises at least one of a carboxylic acid based copolymer comprising a reactive surfactant as a monomer or a copolymer salt obtained by neutralizing the copolymer with an alkaline substance, a method for preparing the same, and a cement composition comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-Gil Choi, Dong-Kyu Kang, Kwang-Myung Park, Jong-Keun Song, Chan-Young Lee, Hee-Bong Song, Chang-Yeob Lee, Dong-Duck No, Dae-Joong Kim
  • Publication number: 20040118325
    Abstract: In one embodiment, composite pallet comprises: an upper deck, an upper frame member supporting the upper deck, a plurality of foot members disposed in physical contact with the upper frame member, and a lower frame member disposed in physical contact with the plurality of foot members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Roy E. Moore, Ronald P. Brochu, Daniel J. Swistak
  • Publication number: 20040118326
    Abstract: A pop-up mechanism working in parallel pairs used for lifting the tabletop part of a piece of furniture has a pair of cantilever arms joined together by an upper oblong member and a lower oblong member, both said upper oblong member and lower oblong member being parallel relative to each other and each being rotationally attached to opposite ends of said pair of cantilever arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Guy Carpentier
  • Publication number: 20040118327
    Abstract: A thermal decomposition system is disclosed which can decompose wastes thermally in a continuous manner and which is therefore superior in its working efficiency. In the thermal decomposition system, wherein wastes to be treated are charged into a crucible and the crucible is heated while holding the interior thereof in vacuum to decompose the wastes thermally, both ends of a rotary furnace are supported rotatably by a frame, and drive units for rotating the rotary furnace are provided. The crucible, which is cylindrical, is installed in a central axis direction of the rotary furnace and a spiral groove is formed axially in an inner wall of the crucible. A heating device for heating the interior of the crucible is installed within the rotary furnace. Both opening ends of the crucible are connected to a feed box and a discharge box, respectively, which are supported by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Koichi Kawase
  • Publication number: 20040118328
    Abstract: A multi-purpose garden tool (10) including a pair of blade assemblies (20)(20′) wherein, each blade assembly (20) includes a handle portion (21), a shank portion (22) and a contoured blade portion (23) wherein, the shank portions (22)(22′) are pivotally secured to one another as at (28); and, wherein each of the contoured blade portions (23)(23′) define one-half of a hollow frustro-conical configuration and the rear edges (24)(24′) of the blade portions (23)(23′) and the interior faces of the shank portions (22) (22′) are sharpened to function as scissors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Brian Sawatzky, Wayne Sawatzky
  • Publication number: 20040118329
    Abstract: In an upper looper holder guide 7 through which an upper looper holder 12 penetrates, a pass hole 25 opened in a spot facing 24, and a groove 26 parallel to the pass hole 25 on the outer circumference of the upper looper holder guide 7 are formed. From the pass hole 25, a first oil discharge hole 27 opened in the edge at the upper end of a through-hole 11 and a second oil discharge hole 28 opened in the groove 26 are branched off, the opening of the first oil discharge hole 27 contacts with the upper looper holder 12, and the opening of the second oil discharge hole 28 and groove 26 are exposed from a longitudinal hole 6 of an upper looper base 4 when the upper looper holder 12 reaches the top dead center or the bottom dead center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Takashi Kasuda
  • Publication number: 20040118330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanically welded structure that has first flat and thin metallic structural element (10) extending in a plane and delimited by straight edge (15) on one side, and second metallic structural element (20) welded to straight edge (15) of first structural element (10), or to intermediate element (25) connected to this straight edge (15) and inserted between first and second structural elements (10, 20), second structural element (20) exerting, at least one point (151) of straight edge (15), a force that resolves into at least one component extending in said plane perpendicularly to straight edge (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Gaztransport & Techniqaz
    Inventors: Pierre Michalski, Karim Chapot
  • Publication number: 20040118331
    Abstract: A speed handle for use in combination with a strap winch on a flat bed trailer. The straps used to secure loads on trailers can be 30 to 40 feet in length. There is no good way to wind these straps onto their winch when they are not in use. Currently the job is done by hand which is very slow and tedious. The speed handle engages the lug of the winch and allows the strap to be wound back onto the winch very quickly. The speed handle allows the winding to occur with only one hand so that another hand is free to guide the strap onto the winch drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: John Hayhurst
  • Publication number: 20040118332
    Abstract: A method of producing a crystalline ITO dispersed solution, which contains the steps of: (a) causing an aqueous mixed solution of an indium compound and a tin compound to react with an aqueous basic solution, thereby generating a gel; (b) removing water content from the gel by solvent-exchange, and dispersing the resultant into an organic solvent; and (c) subjecting the resultant dispersed product to heating treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshio Tadakuma
  • Publication number: 20040118333
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing single crystal silicon, in ingot or wafer form, wherein crucible rotation is utilized to control the average axial temperature gradient in the crystal, G0, as a function of radius (i.e., G0(r)), particularly at or near the central axis. Additionally, crucible rotation modulation is utilized to obtain an axially uniform oxygen content therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Lu, Steven L. Kimbel, Ying Tao
  • Publication number: 20040118334
    Abstract: A silicon single crystal which, over an ingot length of over 10 percent of the total ingot length, has a uniform defect picture and narrow radial dopant and oxygen variations. The process in accordance with the Czochralski method involves bringing about a temperature distribution in the melt in the region of the solidification interface which deviates from rotational symmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Wacker Siltronic AG
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Wilfried von Ammon, Herbert Schmidt, Janis Virbulis, Yuri Gelfgat, Leonid Gorbunov
  • Publication number: 20040118335
    Abstract: At least one amorphous silicon island is formed on a substrate first. A first step and a second step laser crystallization processes are thereafter performed in sequence. The amorphous silicon island is irradiated with a laser pulse having a first energy density to re-crystallize an edge portion of the amorphous silicon island into a polysilicon structure. The amorphous silicon island is then irradiated with a laser pulse having a second energy density to re-crystallize a center portion of the amorphous silicon island into a polysilicon structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Mao-Yi Chang
  • Publication number: 20040118336
    Abstract: A liquid-phase growth process for continuously growing a crystal film on a plurality of substrates with respect to their one side surfaces, characterized in that said plurality of substrates are kept afloat on the surface of a flowing solution for liquid-phase epitaxy which comprises a crystallizing material dissolved in a solvent in a supersaturated state and which is flowing in a solution flow passage, and while said plurality of substrates being moved by virtue of said flowing solution in said solution flow passage, a crystal film is grown on the surfaces of said plurality of substrates which are in contact with said flowing solution. A liquid-phase growth apparatus suitable for practicing said liquid-phase growth process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Mizutani, Takehiko Yoshino, Shoji Nishida
  • Publication number: 20040118337
    Abstract: According to the present invention, at the time of growing a silicon film by liquid epitaxy on a substrate, a bulk portion having substantially no void is formed and then a surface portion having plural protrusions that overhang in a lateral direction is formed. As a result, it is possible to form a silicon film having an uneven structure suitable for increasing optical path length on a surface layer of a semiconductor substrate without performing an additional process for forming an uneven structure. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a semiconductor substrate particularly suitable for a solar cell having an improved short circuit current property at low cost. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a solar cell having high efficiency and being low in price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Mizutani, Shunichi Ishihara, Katsumi Nakagawa, Takehito Yoshino, Shoji Nishida