Patents Issued in May 18, 2006
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Publication number: 20060101852Abstract: This invention relates to a method for separating a stream having benzene, toluene and alkyl benzene, said method comprising: feeding the stream into a first distillation column, wherein the stream comprises between about 60 mole percent to about 85 mole percent toluene, between about seven mole percent to about 20 mole percent benzene, and between about seven mole percent to about 20 mole percent alkyl benzene; separating the steam into a first mixture stream and a second mixture stream; feeding the first mixture stream and the second mixture stream into a distillation system; separating the first mixture stream and the second mixture stream into a first product stream, a system recycle stream, and a second product stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: John Porter
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Publication number: 20060101853Abstract: A system for producing, stabilizing, and concentrating tri-atomic hydrogen includes a source of liquid hydrogen in the form of para-hydrogen, a piping system through which the liquid hydrogen flows, an injection point for combining the liquid hydrogen in the form of para-hydrogen with third hydrogen atoms all with the same proton spin to form H3 all with the same net magnetic orientation, and a continuous magnetic field for maintaining the magnetic orientation. The system further has a storage tank for storing concentrated liquid H3 molecules for use as a propellant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: John Humphrey, Edward Britt, Scott Lowther, Herman Weyland
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Publication number: 20060101854Abstract: An invention is provided for creating smoothed, heat-treated glass fragments. The invention includes placing a plurality of heat-treated glass fragments into a tumbling or vibrating apparatus. Each heat-treated glass fragment is formed from glass that has been heated to a temperature of at least 1000° Fahrenheit and rapidly cooled to a temperature below 700° Fahrenheit. The plurality of glass fragments are then tumbled or vibrated for a predetermined period of time such that surfaces of the heat-treated glass fragments are smoother than prior to tumbling. The glass fragments are thereafter removed from the tumbling apparatus, resulting in smoothed, heat-treated glass fragments that are suitable for direct handling without hand protection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Edgar Jaunzemis, Claudia Jaunzemis
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Publication number: 20060101855Abstract: A method for preparing pre-reacted synthetic batches, with a low content of carbon dioxide, for the production of glass formulas, which comprises mixing stoichiometric amounts -of substances, containing molecular systems of silica-sodium, silica-sodium-calcium, silica-sodium-magnesium, silica-calcium-magnesium, silica-sodium-calcium-magnesium and mixtures thereof, having reaction temperatures which do not form a liquid phase, that are selected from invariant points or from points on a line connecting invariant points of phase diagrams of said molecular systems, to complete a desired molecular formula; adding cullet to the mixture; and calcining the mixture to a reaction temperature which do not form a liquid phase and wherein the CO2 is liberated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Antonio Pita-Szczesniewski
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Publication number: 20060101856Abstract: A method of determining the constituents and impurities in mixed-color cullet to facilitate use of mixed-color cullet in glass manufacture is provided. A glass batch formulation is adjusted based on the measured characteristics of supplied mixed-color cullet. More specifically, certain preferred aspects of the present invention include the steps of providing quantity of mixed-color cullet, collecting at least one sample of the mixed-color cullet, performing, either singularly or in combination, particle size analysis, particle color analysis, or organics analysis of the mixed-color cullet, optionally storing the analysis results, determining a glass batch formulation, providing the cullet specification and the batch formulation to a glass manufacturer, and adjusting glass batch formulation based on the cullet specification to ensure consistent glass quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Richard Lehman, Warren Blasland
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Publication number: 20060101857Abstract: Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a system for and method of analyzing and cleaning a cullet stream prior to bottle manufacturing. In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, the system includes a raw materials feeder, a mixing stage, a melting stage, a bottle-forming stage, a cooling/annealing stage, an inspection stage, and a batch controller. The raw materials feeder further includes a cullet bin within which is cullet supply, a feeder, an analysis device, and removal assembly. Certain preferred embodiments of the method include the steps of feeding cullet onto the conveyor, performing real-time composition analysis of the cullet, removing contaminants from the cullet, determining whether the cullet batch is consistent with a predetermined tolerance threshold, adjusting the glass batch formulation, sending the batch ingredients to the mixing stage, and then completing the overall glass manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Richard Lehman, Warren Blasland
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Publication number: 20060101858Abstract: Along a region where a scribe line is formed on a surface of a glass substrate 50, a laser spot is continuously applied for heating at a temperature lower than a softening point of the glass substrate 50, and a region in the vicinity of the heated region is cooled. In this manner, a blind crack is formed along a line to be scribed. A detection unit 40 applies light to the blind crack, immediately after formed in the vicinity of to a cooling spot, through an optical fiber 41. When the blind crack has been formed, part of the light is obtained in the optical fiber 41 because of diffuse reflection. Therefore, detection of the level of this reflected light allows checking as to whether the blind crack has been normally formed or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Masahiro Fujii
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Publication number: 20060101859Abstract: A charged glass raw material B is melted in a melting tank 10 by heating with a burner 31 and by heating with electrodes 12, to form molten glass G. Then, the molten glass G flows into a tank additionally provided as a noble gas dissolving tank 20 through a throat 40. The noble gas dissolving tank 20 is provided with a noble gas dissolving device 53, and the noble gas dissolving device 53 is provided with sixteen noble gas inlets 22 for introducing a helium or neon gas supplied to a hearth through heat resistant gas introduction tubes 21 into the noble gas dissolving tank 20. Bubbles of a helium gas A having a purity of 99% are blown out from the noble gas inlets 22 in volumes such that the bubbles have an average diameter of 80 mm or less in the molten glass G.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Masataka Takagi, Noriyuki Yoshida, Takamasa Akimoto, Tatuya Takaya
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Publication number: 20060101860Abstract: A core insert (1, 2) for a glass molding machine includes a substrate (10), an adhesive layer (20), and a protective film (30). The adhesive layer (20) is formed on a surface of the substrate (10), and the protective film (30) is formed on a surface of the adhesive layer (20). The substrate (10) is made of silicon carbide (SiC). The adhesive layer (20) is made of silicon nitride (SixNy) or aluminum nitride (AlN). The protective film (30) is made of a material selected from the group consisting of an alloy of platinum (Pt) and iridium (Ir), an alloy of palladium (Pd) and iridium (Ir), an alloy of platinum (Pt) and rhenium (Re), and an alloy of palladium (Pd) and rhenium (Re).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
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Publication number: 20060101861Abstract: A drawing apparatus 1 comprises a drawing furnace 11, a heating furnace 21, and a resin curing section 31. An optical fiber 3 drawn upon heating in the drawing furnace 11 is sent to a heating furnace 21, where a predetermined part of the optical fiber 3 is annealed at a predetermined cooling rate. The temperature of a heater 22 of the heating furnace 21 at the furnace center is set to a temperature within the range from 1200 to 1600° C. Thereafter, the optical fiber 3 is coated with a UV resin liquid 52 by a coating die 51, and the UV resin 52 is cured in the resin curing section 31, so as to yield a coated optical fiber 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Katsuya Nagayama, Tatsuhiko Saitoh, Yuichi Ohga, Kazuya Kuwahara
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Publication number: 20060101862Abstract: The present invention provides stretchable warp-knitted fabric that is a 1×1 tricot formed by running a non-elastic yarn and an elastic yarn side by side in such a manner that in each stitch, at least one of the non-elastic yarn and the elastic yarn forms a closed loop, a method for manufacturing the fabric, and stretchable clothing using the fabric at least in a part. Since a cut edge of the knitted fabric can be used as a hem of the clothing without finishing, sewing is simplified. It is possible to provide fashionable clothing that has appropriate stretchability enabling the clothing to well fit the body of the wearer, that is thin and has a beautiful texture, and that, when it is formed in underwear, has a hem line invisible through outerwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Wacoal Corp.Inventors: Kei Oya, Masami Saito, Mayumi Ogawa, Ikuhiro Yamada, Yasue Kawashima
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Publication number: 20060101863Abstract: The present invention provides stretchable warp-knitted fabric that is a 1×1 tricot formed by running a non-elastic yarn and an elastic yarn side by side in such a manner that in each stitch, at least one of the non-elastic yarn and the elastic yarn forms a closed loop, a method for manufacturing the fabric, and stretchable clothing using the fabric at least in a part. Since a cut edge of the knitted fabric can be used as a hem of the clothing without finishing, sewing is simplified. It is possible to provide fashionable clothing that has appropriate stretchability enabling the clothing to well fit the body of the wearer, that is thin and has a beautiful texture, and that, when it is formed in underwear, has a hem line invisible through outerwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Wacoal Corp.Inventors: Kei Oya, Masami Saito, Mayumi Ogawa, Ikuhiro Yamada, Yasue Kawashima
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Publication number: 20060101864Abstract: A washing machine having simplified structure for coupling a bearing housing with a stator and manufactured by a low-cost, simplified process is provided. The washing machine includes a water tub, a rotation tub installed in the water tub, a rotation shaft penetrating the rotation tub and the water tub and extended to the outside of the water tub, a bearing housing installed in the water tub and supporting the rotation shaft, a driving motor, mounted to the outside of the water tub, for rotating the rotation shaft, the driving motor including a stator fixed in the bearing housing and a rotor coupled with the rotation shaft, pre-coupling protrusions protruded from the water tub such that the center of the stator is aligned with the center of the rotation shaft to pre-couple the stator when mounting the stator to the bearing housing, and pre-coupling holes coupled with the pre-coupling protrusions and formed in the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Koan Namkung, Myung Kang
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Publication number: 20060101865Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine. A stator is mounted at the inside surface of a tub, a spider is mounted at a drum, a rotor is mounted at the spider such that the rotor is rotated by the stator, and a support shaft is mounted at the spider for supporting the drum, the rotor, and the spider. Consequently, the capacities of the drum and the tub are increased as compared with the case that the stator and the rotor are mounted at the rear of the tub, and therefore, washing capacity of the washing machine is greatly increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Si Moon Jeon, Dong Won Kim
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Publication number: 20060101866Abstract: Drum type washing machine including a tub of plastic having a wall for holding washing water therein and mounting a driving part thereon, a drum rotatably arranged inside of the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and connected to the drum for transmission of a driving power from a motor to the drum, at least one bearing for supporting the shaft, a bearing housing having a sleeve form of bearing supporting part, and a stator fastening part extended in a radial direction from the bearing supporting part, wherein both of the bearing supporting part and the stator fastening part are inserted in a tub rear wall, while stator fastening holes in the stator fastening part are exposed, a rotor engaged to a rear end part of the shaft to form the motor together with the stator, and the stator mounted on the stator fastening part of the bearing housing with fastening members on an inner side of the rotor to form the motor together with the rotor, wherein the stator includes an annular helical type core having multiple lType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Gon Kim, Chi Wan Hur, Yu Beom Kang, Sang Je, Kang Choi, Jae Kim, Ho Cheol Kwon
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Publication number: 20060101867Abstract: A garment processing apparatus is disclosed. The garment processing apparatus may include a manifold having a plurality of arms. Each of the arms may be configured to discharge air. A cabinet may be configured to support a plurality of garments with each of the garments positioned between a different pair of adjacent arms. A closed loop air system may include a condenser to remove water from the air discharged from the manifold, and/or a steam generator to inject steam into the air discharged from the manifold. A chemical agent may also be injected into the air discharged from the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Richard Kleker
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Publication number: 20060101868Abstract: The present invention suggests a washing machine for washing textiles that comprises a liquid circuit whereby the liquid circuit comprises at least one feed pump and an inflow element for the inflow of the liquid into a washing area where said washing machine considerably improves the washing action or the cleaning action. This is achieved according to the present invention by providing at least one adjusting mechanism for changing the characteristics of the outflowing liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Harald Schrott, Heinz-Dieter Eichholz
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Publication number: 20060101869Abstract: An actuator suitable for a washing machine lid lock employs a shape memory alloy wire indirectly heated by a temperature regulating heater that provides a sliding coupling to the wire and that may be driven, for example, directly by line voltage without the need for temperature regulation circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Michael Osvatic
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Publication number: 20060101870Abstract: A washing machine includes a drum and a condensing duct that communicates with the drum. The condensing duct includes an air inlet unit, a condensing unit and an air outlet unit which are connected sequentially. A condensed water jetting member is provided inside the condensing unit and a backward flow blocking guide is provided inside the condensing unit. The condensing unit has a flow width larger than the air inlet unit and the air outlet unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Hwang-mook Cho, Byoung-yull Yang, Jae-ryong Park, Hyung-gyoon Kim, Sang-yeon Pyo
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Publication number: 20060101871Abstract: A drum type washing and drying machine includes a cylindrical rotary drum provided with drum perforations and having a rotating shaft in a horizontal or a slanted direction; a water tub, supported in a main body of the drum type washing and drying machine, for accommodating therein the rotary drum; a dehumidification unit for dehumidifying air exhausted from the rotary drum via the water tub; and a blower-heater path communicating with the dehumidification unit and incorporating therein a blower and a heater. The washing and drying machine is also provided with a circulation path for allowing the blower-heater path and the rotary drum to communicate with each other via the water tub. An opening sealing member is installed at a connection opening between the blower-heater path and circulation path such that the opening sealing member is disposed to be rotable in conjunction with an operation of the blower.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadashi Inuzuka, Yoshitomo Kato
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Publication number: 20060101872Abstract: Drum type washing machine including a tub of plastic having a wall for holding washing water therein and mounting a driving part thereon, a drum rotatably arranged inside of the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and connected to the drum for transmission of a driving power from a motor to the drum, at least one bearing for supporting the shaft, a bearing housing having a sleeve form of bearing supporting part, and a stator fastening part extended in a radial direction from the bearing supporting part, wherein both of the bearing supporting part and the stator fastening part are inserted in a tub rear wall, while stator fastening holes in the stator fastening part are exposed, a rotor engaged to a rear end part of the shaft to form the motor together with the stator, and the stator mounted on the stator fastening part of the bearing housing with fastening members on an inner side of the rotor to form the motor together with the rotor, wherein the stator includes an annular helical type core having multiple lType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Gon Kim, Chi Wan Hur, Yu Beom Kang, Sang Je, Kang Choi, Jae Kim, Ho Kwon
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Publication number: 20060101873Abstract: Door for a washing machine and dryer, and a washing machine and a dryer with the door, the door including a frame (31) or (32) having a system for opening/closing an opening (15) or (25) provided for introducing laundry into a washing machine or a dryer; and a hinge assembly (100) including a bracket (110) attached to an inside surface of a housing (11) or (21) of the washing machine or the dryer, and a hinge arm (120) having a first member (121) rotatably connected to the bracket (110), and a second member (122) extended in succession to the first member (121) and rotatably connected to the frame (31) and (32) for being drawn to an outside of the washing machine and the dryer, thereby enabling to be rotated relative to the bracket and the hinge arm respectively, so as to be opened at a great angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Jong Kim, Yang No, Han Cho, Yeon Jung, Jung Kang, Myung Park, Young Ha
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Publication number: 20060101874Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancing the security of a cluster box unit which includes a protective enclosure, internal cabinetry, door, hinge and locking system. The cluster box unit may also include outgoing mail compartment doors that are heavily constructed and rigidly reinforced, with the locks carried thereon protectively shielded, and with the extensible bolts of these locks being engaged by brackets that not only lock the outgoing mail compartment doors but also the master loading doors of the cluster box units. The cluster box unit may also include master loading doors are provided with hinges that extend the full height of the doors—hinges that are defined by pivotally interfitting elements of extrusions that very sturdily mount the master loading doors, that prevent prying or bending the doors in the vicinities of their hinges.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Ryszard Mikolajczyk, Taurris Baskerville
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Publication number: 20060101875Abstract: A container includes a receptacle having panels and an open end such that at least one of the panels includes a plurality of stop surfaces. A drawer is slideably received in the open end of the receptacle and has a locking member connected thereto. The locking member is movable between a locked position such that a portion of the locking member abuts one of the plurality of stop surfaces to substantially prevent movement of the drawer relative to the receptacle and an unlocked position such that the locking member is retracted from the stop surfaces, thereby allowing the drawer to slide relative to the receptacle. An actuator assembly is on the drawer and has a portion thereof accessible from the open end of the receptacle. The actuator assembly is connected to the locking member such that actuation of the actuator assembly moves the locking member to the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Randy Key
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Publication number: 20060101876Abstract: A gate lock device with front and rear units to be mounted on opposite sides of a structure associated with the gate and against which the gate closes. A gravity latch, displaceably mounted in the housing of the front unit, is engageable with a keeper pin. The front and rear units are provided with key-operated locks which are operable to lock and unlock the gravity latch. The rear unit includes an axially displaceable actuator operable to unlock the gravity latch when the key-operated locks are unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: E. Timothy
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Publication number: 20060101877Abstract: A safety-box is provided that can be attached to a hard-to-move object and used for safe and convenient storage of personal valuables in public places such as on beaches, on camping grounds, at festivals, etc. Also provided is a device, termed a safety-anchor, which can function as a hard-to-move object for securing a safety-box. Finally, the invention provides safety-fasteners that can be used to efficiently and conveniently secure a diversity of indoor and outdoor objects and items against theft and unauthorised removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Henrik Orum, Ann-Marie Orum
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Publication number: 20060101878Abstract: A door lock includes a housing suitable for secure attachment to a door, a cylinder body within the housing and selectively rotatable with respect to the housing, and a rotating member with a key receptacle selectively rotatable with respect to the cylinder body. The rotating member is coupled to a tailpiece. A first locking device allows the rotation of the cylinder body with respect to the housing upon the presentation of an appropriate electronic credential, and a second locking device allows rotation of the rotating member together with the tailpiece with respect to the cylinder body upon the insertion of an appropriate key in the key receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Schlage Lock CompanyInventors: William Dickhans, Brian Roth
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Publication number: 20060101879Abstract: A shaft (20) bridges the axial separation between a locking cylinder (10) and a lock (15). In order to also compensate for a radial offset (18, 19) between the locking cylinder and the lock (15), said shaft (20) must be flexible. According to the invention, an economical reliable shaft (20) may be developed, whereby said shaft has a one-piece embodiment in a flexible material and a series of notches (25, 25?) running perpendicular to the shaft axis (14) provided therein. In the notched region, a web (27) remains in the shaft (20) between the two edges of the notches (25, 25?). Said notches (25, 25?) are let into the shaft (20) from two differing directions (21, 22). The web (27) thus functions as a flexing point as the both edges of the notches (25, 25?) may be displaced towards or away from each other on application of flexing loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Mensur Velicanin
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Publication number: 20060101880Abstract: A wafer-type lockset that employs wafer assemblies and locking keys to adjustably key the lockset. The wafer assemblies include a base wafer and a re-settable wafer that may be adjustably coupled to the base wafer. The locking keys are movable between a first position, in which the base and re-settable wafers are coupled to one another, and a second position, in which the base and re-settable wafers are uncoupled from one another. A key having a desired key profile may be employed to set or program the lockset. A method for re-keying a lockset is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Paul Ward-Dolkas, William Knapp
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Publication number: 20060101881Abstract: This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of manure to novel fertilizer and/or soil builder products useful as input for organic farming operations. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel. The dryer vessel receives the manure for contact with the turbine exhaust gases to convert the manure to a dry material, which is passed to the processing unit where it is formed into granules, pellets or other desired form for the final dry fertilizer product. The method comprises drying, heating and converting the manure to form novel self binding fertilizer and soil builder type products for organic farming and other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Christianne Carin, Brian Gorbell, Alvin Fedkenheuer, John Jonasson, Alexander Starosud
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Publication number: 20060101882Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient process of vermicomposting and production of high-quality vermicompost from agro-waste(including distillation waste) using animal urine such as cattle urine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Suman Khanuja, Alok Kalra, Ranganathan Tiruppadiripuliyur, Mahendra Darokar, Ajit Shasany, Dharni Patra, Virendra Tomar, Om Dhawan, Rakesh Pandey, Ravi Bansal, Raj Lal, Govind Ram, Anirban Pal
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Publication number: 20060101883Abstract: A shotpeen nozzle includes a tubular core mounted in a casing. The casing has an inlet for receiving shot in a stream of pressurized air, and the core includes an outlet for discharging the stream. A laser is mounted to the casing for projecting a laser beam in parallel with the core at its outlet in the direction of discharge of the stream therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Jose Garza
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Publication number: 20060101884Abstract: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they pass from a can infeed to a can discharge of the machine line and move along a path having a predetermined configuration. This apparatus minimizes operations necessary for changing from a set up suitable for modifying a can having a first set of dimensions to a set up suitable for a can having a second set of dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Joseph Schill, Jeffery Shortridge, Christopher Shuey, Dennis Green
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Publication number: 20060101885Abstract: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they pass from a can infeed to a can discharge of the machine line and move along a path having a predetermined configuration. This apparatus minimizes operations necessary for changing from a set up suitable for modifying a can having a first set of dimensions to a set up suitable for a can having a second set of dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Joseph Schill, Jeffery Shortridge, Christopher Shuey, Dennis Green
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Publication number: 20060101886Abstract: The invention relates to a main cylinder or compression cylinder (4) of an extrusion/tube extrusion press (1), said cylinder being located in a transversal element (2) and comprising a cylinder housing (3) with a press piston (5), which is connected to a rod (9) that projects from the cylinder housing. According to the invention, the rod (9) is configured with an integrated feed and return cylinder (12) and comprises an axial hollow bore (13) that forms a hydraulic chamber (18) and houses a sword-shaped tube (15), the latter being surrounded concentrically by an outer housing (17), thus forming an annular gap (16), which is fluidically connected to the hydraulic chamber (18). Said tube is immobilised by one end that projects from the rod (9), together with the outer housing (17) in a hydraulic connection block (14), which comprises a conduit connection that opens into the sword-shaped tube (15) and a conduit connection (23; 24) that opens into the annular gap (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Karl Claasen, Uwe Muschalik
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Publication number: 20060101887Abstract: There is disclosed a punch for forging a metallic plate member. A first die is adapted to be opposed to a first face of the plate member. A second die is adapted to be opposed to a second face of the plate member. A plurality of first projections are provided on the first die and arranged in a first direction with a fixed pitch. Each of the first projections is elongated in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A plurality of second projections are provided on the second die and arranged in the first direction with the fixed pitch. Each of the second projections is elongated in the second direction and provided with a concave portion extending in the second direction at a distal end portion thereof. The plate member is sandwiched between the first die and the second die so that the first projections and the second projections are cut into the plate member in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction, to perform a first forging work.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Fujio Akahane, Nagamitsu Takashima, Akiharu Kurebayashi, Kazushige Hakeda, Ryoji Uesugi
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Publication number: 20060101888Abstract: An object of the invention is to standardize a stabilizer of a drawing die, to easily manufacture and to achieve a cost reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Noritoshi Kitamura
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Publication number: 20060101889Abstract: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they pass from a can infeed to a can discharge of the machine line and move along a path having a predetermined configuration. This apparatus minimizes operations necessary for changing from a set up suitable for modifying a can having a first set of dimensions to a set up suitable for a can having a second set of dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Joseph Schill, Jeffery Shortridge, Christopher Shuey, Dennis Green
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Publication number: 20060101890Abstract: A method for twisting a hollow metal tube includes the steps of (a) filling a predetermined section of the hollow metal tube between two opposite end sections of the hollow metal tube with a solid reinforcing member, and (b) holding and turning the two opposite end sections of the hollow metal tube relative to each other so as to twist the predetermined section of the hollow metal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Min-Ju Chung
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Publication number: 20060101891Abstract: The invention provides a mechanical press apparatus for both single and double uses which can press mold a large-sized blank at a high pressure by employing a single action use aspect while being of a double action type. In a mechanical press apparatus provided with a drive portion (14) which moves upward and downward an outer slide (8) and an inner slide (9) arranged in an inner side of the outer slide at a predetermined timing, an elevating plate (10) is fixed to a lower end surface of the outer slide (8) so as to oppose to a lower surface of the inner slide (9), and the lower surface is provided with an upper die (7) and a lower die (3) positioned at a lower surface thereof so as to press. Further, an upper surface portion of the elevating plate (10) is provided with a first hydraulic cylinder (11) contracted by a pressing force at a time when the inner slide (9) moves downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Hyun Shin, Susumu Kuroiwa, Yoshimasa Yajima
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Publication number: 20060101892Abstract: The invention concerns a multistage press, at which within the machine-mounted clamping plate (1), an insert (3) is arranged which can alternatingly be moved in the direction towards the press plunger (2) and away from it. The insert (3) is moved up and down by a cam drive actuated by the press main drive with lifting and lowering cams (5), whose cam tracks (8a, 8b) are traced by lifting rollers (6) and lowering rollers (7) under compressive prestress. Such a multistage press can be operated with a high number of strokes per minute and has, at the same time, an excellent precision of the stroke movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Josef Hafner
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Publication number: 20060101893Abstract: A press mounted cam has an adapter, slide and a driver with range of sizes and working angles provided at low cost by driver and/or adapter constructions having base plates and a series of side by side upright plates of a number corresponding to a given length with an angled top corresponding to a given working angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Victor Chun, Frank Madej, Brian Russel, Brian Taylor
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Publication number: 20060101894Abstract: A press mounted cam has a slide guided on an adapter by structural features including as one or more T blocks fixed to the slide and received in a respective channel formed in the adapter. In an aerial cam embodiment, a vertical clearance space is provided between the T block and adapter channel such that positive driving engagement between cam surfaces on the slide and the adapter is momentarily delayed after the initial engagement of the slide and driver surfaces to let the momentum of the slide be absorbed prior to the beginning of positive driving by the press motion, reducing shock and noise. The slide is laterally located with respect to the driver by an upwardly projecting locator-guide key on the driver received in a central channel in the slide. A positive return is provided by engagement of a driver key having T features received in a T-shaped slide channel and captured therein when the slide is driven laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Victor Chun, Joseph Mouzaya, Jack Byers, Brian Russel, Brian Taylor
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Publication number: 20060101895Abstract: A calibration device and method for lateral force calibration in small force measuring devices such as atomic force microscopes is disclosed. A platform has a substantially planar surface including a slot for accommodating at least part of the AFM cantilever tip, one or more supporting legs arranged to provide sprung resistance to the platform and a capacitive drive means for driving the platform laterally with respect to the AFM cantilever tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry of Her Majesty's Britannic GovernmentInventor: Peter Cumpson
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Publication number: 20060101896Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for testing an acoustic device that has multiple transducing elements adapted for conversion between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical transmission signal is generated. The electrical transmission signal is transmitted to a selected transducing element. An electrical received signal is received from the acoustic device. A reference signal is generated. A capacitance associated with the selected transducing element is determined from the reference signal. Operational characteristics of the selected transducing element are diagnosed from the determined capacitance and the electrical received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: Sonora Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Gessert, William Phillips, G. Moore
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Publication number: 20060101897Abstract: An impact detection device includes a vibration sensor attached to an object, a receiving unit for receiving the output signal from the vibration sensor, a peak hold circuit for holding the largest value in a continuous output signal received by the receiving unit as a peak value, and an output unit for outputting the peak value held by the peak hold circuit as data for judging collision of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Michi Masuya, Hideki Oka
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Publication number: 20060101898Abstract: The present invention provides a chromatograph/mass spectrometer capable of producing a composite chromatogram from plural chromatogram signals without causing the baseline level to rise or the intensity of the chromatogram peak to decrease. The chromatograph/mass spectrometer includes a chromatograph unit for separating a sample into components in the order of time, a mass spectrometer unit for analyzing the components of the sample, and a signal generator for producing a signal carrying a chromatogram obtained by the analysis. It also includes a chromatogram composer for receiving signals of plural chromatograms simultaneously measured under different conditions, for choosing the largest value of the plural signals for each point in time, and for integrating the chosen values to produce a composite chromatogram.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshikatsu Umemura
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Publication number: 20060101899Abstract: Gas Chromatography (GC) sample introduction devices and methods for using the same are provided. Embodiments include septum retainer nut assemblies for use in GC inlet assemblies, fluid transfer member supports for introducing a fluid transfer member into a fluid transfer member guide of a septum retainer nut assembly of a GC device inlet assembly, and GC sample introduction systems. Also provided are methods of introducing a sample into a GC device, and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Mitchell Hastings
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Publication number: 20060101900Abstract: A gas sensor unit including a gas sensor and a sensor cap, The gas sensor includes a gas detecting element, an electrode provided on the gas detecting element and a sensor terminal connecting to the electrode for transmitting an output signal from the gas detecting element. The sensor cap is adapted for transmitting the output signal to an external device. The sensor cap includes a cap terminal electrically connecting to the sensor terminal and an enclosing member bonding to the gas sensor so as to form an internal space in cooperation with the gas sensor. The enclosing member includes a communicating hole through which the internal space is in communication with a space outside the gas sensor unit, and the communicating hole is gas-permeably and watertightly closed by a filter member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Hisaharu Nishio, Takashi Nakao, Kazuhiro Kohzaki, Keiichi Adachi
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Publication number: 20060101901Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for simultaneously monitoring the fluid flux and the target chemical mass fluxes in fluid flow systems is provided comprising the use of a body or shell that is inserted into the flow field. Inside or outside this body is a bundle of one or more permeable sorptive columns. The extremes of each column are hydraulically connected to the outside flow field around the body of the device through a pair of small openings in the body. The known non-uniform flow velocity distribution around the body of the invention causes a pressure difference between pairs of openings used to connect internal or external column units. A preferred shape of the body is a hydrofoil. Alternatively, instantaneous measurement of the fluid flux and contaminant composition is possible using pressure transducers and a chemical sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Harald Klammler, Kirk Hatfield, James Jawitz, Michael Annable, William McDougal