Patents Issued in October 19, 2006
  • Publication number: 20060230684
    Abstract: A pocket door trolley assembly for a pocket door system comprises a front and a rear trolley assembly each including a carrier unit and each having a plurality of rollers secured thereto. The front and the rear trolley assembly being configured to move within a track secured on a support surface. The front and rear trolley assemblies each have a scissor assembly secured to the carrier unit. A screw shaft assembly for adjustment and positioning of the pocket door is secured to the front trolley assembly and to the rear trolley assembly. The screw shaft assembly having two screw blocks secured thereto each screw block being connected to a hanger stud. One or more hanger plates are positioned on a top edge of the door hanger and have an aperture therein for receiving and securing a hanger stud therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Craig Poole
  • Publication number: 20060230685
    Abstract: An appearance feature for a weatherstrip or seal bonded directly to a glass window or light includes a seal assembly comprising molded material and polyurethane bonded directly to the glass and an applique which is secured to the polyurethane material before it cures. The applique may be of any material having suitable shape, color, appearance and weatherability. The applique includes a first, appearance surface and a second, attachment surface which includes projecting pins, chevrons, loops, stirrups and the like which are mechanically held in the polyurethane when it has cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Bellemare
  • Publication number: 20060230686
    Abstract: A car door comprises an outer part 1 and an inner part 3 which are coupled together by a fixing screw 21 and retainer 23. A sealing strip 7 is fitted over a terminal portion 15 of the inner door part 3 by means of adhesive tape 17. The fixing screw 21 is fitted by distorting or compressing the tubular portion 9 of the seal which brings aperture 31 into alignment with the aperture 22 through which the screw 21 is to pass. When the screw 21 has been fitted into the aperture 22, the tubular part 9 of the seal 7 is released and resiles. The fixing screw 21 serves to provide an additional means for locating the seal 7 and secures the inner door part 3 to the outer door part 1. A concealing lip 25 extending integrally from the tubular part 9 of the seal 7 conceals from view the point where the outer door part 1 and the inner door part 3 are joined together to improve the visual appearance of the door and to reduce or prevent dirt or moisture entering the space between the outer and inner door parts 1 and 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: GDX North America Inc
    Inventors: Achim Plum, Reimund Plottnik, Sandro Wartzack
  • Publication number: 20060230687
    Abstract: A one-piece, integral metal gutter screen includes an expanded metal screen section for covering a gutter. A front edge margin is sized and shaped to engage the gutter, the front edge margin having no sharp edges. A rear edge margin is sized and shaped to engage at least one of a gutter hanger and a roof, the rear edge margin having no sharp edges. The gutter screen is formed of a single piece of elongate, flexible, resilient metal. The gutter screen includes strands and non-circular holes between the strands in at least the screen section. The strands and non-circular holes are sized and shaped to prevent leaves and debris from falling into the gutter. At least the front edge margin of the screen is solid, unperforated metal for facilitating safe handling of the screen and for ease of installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: James Ealer
  • Publication number: 20060230688
    Abstract: A gutter outlet (10) having a connecting portion (12) for attachment to a base wall of a gutter, and a downpipe connector portion (13) having at least one pair of spaced apart planar, substantially parallel sidewalls (15) and a pair of shaped sidewalls (16) adapted to allow attachment of various cross-sectional shape downpipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Carr
  • Publication number: 20060230689
    Abstract: A control panel adapted to be attached to a main body of an image forming device is disclosed. The control panel has a plurality of positions with respect to the image forming device main body and comprises: a panel main body; a fixed member adapted to be fixed relative to the main body of the image forming device; a movable member movable between a first position wherein the movable member engages the fixed member to maintain the panel main body in a selected one of the plurality of positions and a second position, spaced from the first position in a first direction, wherein the movable member disengages the fixed member to allow movement of the panel main body; a control member operatively connected to the movable member and movable substantially in the first direction to move the movable member between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Asakawa
  • Publication number: 20060230690
    Abstract: A rotational manifold assembly (150) for providing fluid communication between rotatable parts such as a fixed and rotatable part of a rotatable building, the manifold assembly (150) comprising an innner member (162) located within an outer member (163) and defining a fluid chamber (167) therewith. A fluid supply line (168) is connected to the outer member (163) and communicates via a passage (166) with the chamber (167) and a fluid outlet line (176) is connected to the inner part (162) through a passage (173) such that the lines (168) and (176) communicate through the chamber (167). The inner member (168) is fixed for rotation to a hollow member (177) which may also comprise a fluid communication line or contain a fluid communication line. A rotatable building incorporating a rotational manifold assembly (150) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicants: LIGHTHOUSE DEVELOPMENTS LTD., ARGYLE SERVICES PTY. LTD.
    Inventor: Donald Bain Dunick
  • Publication number: 20060230691
    Abstract: A rotatable building structure contains a vertical central core for supporting suspended floor units surrounding the core. An annular platform extends from the core at corresponding floor units for providing accessibility to and from the central core. The floor units contain a drive mechanism for rotational displacement. A wind tool deployable from the floor unit provides alternative wind power assist for rotating the floor units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: David Fisher
  • Publication number: 20060230692
    Abstract: Arm element for an awning and an articulated arm for an awning is disclosed. It consists of an arm part that has a tubular element with a front perimeter edge in at least one end, and a securing part, which includes a securing configuration, a connection configuration and a perimeter surface around said connection configuration. The front perimeter edge and the perimeter surface are orientated according to a transversal plane that is inclined with respect to a central longitudinal line of the arm part. The connection configuration is plugged into the hollow interior of the end of the arm part and the front perimeter edge of the arm part is supported against the perimeter surface of the securing part. The articulated arm for an awning is made up of such arm elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Joan Llagostera Forns
  • Publication number: 20060230693
    Abstract: A protector device for protecting a stair tread has a base portion adapted to cover at least a portion of a stair tread and upon which a user can step. The base portion has a forward edge adapted to be generally aligned with a forward edge of the stair tread. The device further includes a clip portion extending from the forward edge of the base portion and adapted to secure the protector device to the stair tread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Francesco Giordano
  • Publication number: 20060230694
    Abstract: A roof assembly includes a skylight panel and a roof panel. The roof panel includes a skylight opening to accommodate the skylight panel and also includes water management channels disposed adjacent to the skylight panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Rubbermaid, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Skov, David Houk, Timothy Pierzynski, William Croft
  • Publication number: 20060230695
    Abstract: A window shutter system having an escape hatch has been developed which is capable of protecting a building from adverse weather conditions while not blocking efficient egress from the building during an emergency such as a fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Jon Swergold
  • Publication number: 20060230696
    Abstract: A tendon-identifying, post-tensioned, elevated concrete slab, and method and form panel apparatus for constructing the same, provides a distinctively-patterned bottom side slab surface in which the slab has a full thickness dimension extending along each individual post-tensioning uniform and banded tendon embedded within the slab and a reduced-thickness dimension in the areas between each individual, adjacent laterally spaced apart, longitudinally extending uniform tendon of the post-tensioning system, whereby the location of embedded tendons can be identified by the full thickness areas of the slab appearing as prominent, elongated rib-like surfaces extending between inwardly recessed surfaces of the bottom side of the slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Douglas Sarkkinen
  • Publication number: 20060230697
    Abstract: A modular structure for suspended floors or roofs which includes a pair of beams 4 supporting a floor slab 5a/5b which is preferably manufactured at ground level and then lifted into position as a modular unit 1. The beams 4 are preferably made of steel and the floor 5a/5b is preferably made of concrete, which may be precast units or may be concrete poured onto profiled steel decking. In either case, the beams 4 and slab 5a/5b are structurally designed to act compositely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: James Lupton
  • Publication number: 20060230698
    Abstract: A fillet is disclosed for enhancing the appearance of a frame or mat and comprises a flexible material, an elastomeric cord and an adhesive securing the fabric to the cord. The flexible material may have one or more flairs which may have a tape adhesive which adheres the flairs to the frame, the matt, or parts of both of the frame and the mat. The fillet is flexible and may be bent to various geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Bonnie Palizzi
  • Publication number: 20060230699
    Abstract: A sound control flooring system adapted to reduce the transmission of airborne sound in a building structure. The system generally includes a subfloor assembly; a first layer of sound absorbing material disposed atop at least a portion of the subfloor assembly, a second layer of sound absorbing material disposed atop at least a portion of the first layer of material, and a cementitious overlay, adapted to receive finished flooring thereon, disposed atop at least a portion of the second layer of material. In an example embodiment, the second layer of sound absorbing material is disposed atop a portion of the first layer of material that generally corresponds to an area of the flooring system adapted to receive a high volume of foot traffic thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: James Keene
  • Publication number: 20060230700
    Abstract: A modular decorative plate device includes a number of plate members each having an anchoring flange on one end and a groove in the other end for allowing the plate members to be readily assembled together. The plate members have wood materials of about 50% by weight for forming wood like patterns on the surfaces of the plate members, the plate members each includes inclined surfaces formed in both ends and arranged to allow the inclined surfaces to be located close to each other and to prevent a coupling of the plate members from being seen by people. The plate members each includes two protrusions formed in one end and each defined by two third inclined surfaces, to allow the inclined surfaces to be formed as a W-shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Chang Chen
  • Publication number: 20060230701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tile (1) for use in a laying system, especially for producing a floor covering. Said tile comprises a support (2) located on the face on which the tile is laid. Said support (2) has contact surfaces (3) for contact with the laying face of the tile (1) and subareas (6) that are spaced apart from the laying face of the tile (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Tomas Pepa
  • Publication number: 20060230702
    Abstract: A pre-cast concrete construction block and method of producing same including handles at the lateral transverse webs. The handles are ledges cantilevered from said transverse webs adjacent the upper surface in either a 3-web or a 2-web configuration. In another embodiment, the handles are provided by voids within the lateral transverse webs. A method of production of the block includes a T-shaped core adjacent the bottom of a two-part cavity mold so as to facilitate flow of concrete material and completion of the cavity fill prior to set up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Art Doerner
  • Publication number: 20060230703
    Abstract: An alternative is presented to today's practice in construction of applying a thin layer of plaster to plasterboard or “blueboard”. In this invention, the inside or exposed surface of plasterboard or its equivalent is pre-coated with a relatively thin layer of plaster under controlled conditions at a remote location, such as a factory or other facility near or at the construction site, before the plasterboard is placed on the framing of the structure. The coating can then be cured under controlled conditions before the boards are installed on studs with fasteners, or adhesives. The seams between the boards may then be patched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Gregory Ekchian
  • Publication number: 20060230704
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for erecting a building on a construction site. The building is made from components which are pre-fitted for the building and for a container for transporting the components to a construction site. The pre-fitted components can be joined and refitted to allow reuse of the components. The invention further provides a set of components which are pre-fitted to allow construction of a container of one shape and a building of a different shape. The invention further provides a configuration system for configuring a set of components for a building or a container, a container made from such components, and a building made from such components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Henrik Lambreth
  • Publication number: 20060230705
    Abstract: A frame structure for partition walls (P) of building rooms, comprising a plurality of substantially vertical and substantially horizontal elongate support members (2), which are mutually connected at their ends to define a substantially rigid framework. At least one elongate member (2) comprises a base profile (3) having at least one central portion (4) adapted to define a housing for the peripheral edges (R) of a partition wall (P) and two end portions (6) adapted to engage with lateral profiles (7) for accommodating the peripheral edges (R) of the partition wall (P). A peculiar characteristic of the invention consists in that the central portion (4) is substantially parallel to and offset from a geometric plane (G) defined by the end portions (6), so that the height of the housing (5) is increased, while maintaining the same transverse dimension of the elongate support members (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Ruggero Grandi, Stefano Marinelli
  • Publication number: 20060230706
    Abstract: The large span buildings comprising no ordinary beams and columns are formed of vertical load-bearing composite wall-panels and composite floors, both comprising two concrete layers interconnected by steel strip webs. The stiff horizontal plane formed of assembled roof/ceiling units, supported by wall-panels, connected to both gables restrains transversal movement of longitudinally arranged wall-panels attached tops, bracing them simultaneously against sideway and lessening their buckling lengths. Floors, if any applied, being rigidly connected to the vertical panels additionally improve stability of the global structure. Hereby invented composite wall-panel and floor are adapted to the same purpose. The global structure, being braced in that way, behaves as a rigid box made of slender panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Milovan Skendzic, Branko Smrcek
  • Publication number: 20060230707
    Abstract: A thermally insulative building construction panel (10) is comprised of a first or top sheet (20) that is a rigid nail-anchoring material; a second sheet (22) comprised of aluminum foil firmly adhered to the top sheet (20); and, a third or bottom sheet (26) comprised of an insulation material comprising low density foam insulation. A plurality of spacer members (24) are sandwiched in fixed positions between the second sheet (22) and the third (bottom) sheet (26) for defining air channels (25) between the sheets and between the spacer members themselves to permit multi-dimensional air flow substantially throughout the panel. In a first example embodiment, plural discrete spacer members are arranged in a pattern such that, for the discrete spacer members arranged in any direction of alignment, an air channel extends perpendicular to the direction of alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Atlas Roofing Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Roe, Robert Blanpied
  • Publication number: 20060230708
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing, through a vacuum skin packaging (VSP) method, an easy-to-open package provided with a device for initiating the opening thereof. The apparatus comprises a sealing station (115) wherein a top web (113) is sealed to a bottom web (104) in a first area (A) all around a product (P) arranged on the bottom web by providing heat and vacuum in a fundamentally closed chamber. The apparatus further comprises a local sealing inhibition unit (130) comprising at least one removable local sealing inhibition tool (150) for inhibiting the sealing between the top and bottom webs in at least a second area (B). A method is also disclosed comprising the step of inhibiting the sealing between the top and bottom webs by arranging at least one removable local sealing inhibition tool between the top and bottom webs in at least a second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Andrea Granili
  • Publication number: 20060230709
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a package containing a compacted particulate composition, comprising: a. placing a compacted particulate composition on a first film; b. positioning a second film over said composition; and c. sealing said first film to said second film and at least partly evacuating the atmosphere from the inside of said package so as to allow said first film and said second film to cling to said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Duffield, David Edwards
  • Publication number: 20060230710
    Abstract: A medicine supply apparatus which comprises, in a case accommodating section 8, a plurality of tablet cases 3 for accommodating medicine and charges or supplies medicine into a bag 72, which medicine has been discharged from each tablet case 3 based on a prescription. An identification code 26 is provided for each of the tablet cases 3 and read by an optical sensor 33 provided inside the case accommodating section 8, whereby discharge of medicine is controlled. A motor 14 for driving a discharge drum for the tablet case 3 is checked for disconnection by being regularly energized. The operating time and the frequency of operation of parts that wear out, such as the motors, are stored for use in failure prediction. Time slots in which medicine should be taken are printed, each in a different color, by a color printing mechanism 73 on the bag 72 into which medicine is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ishiwatari, Shinya Uema, Manabu Haraguchi, Koichi Kobayashi, Shigeyuki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20060230711
    Abstract: An apparatus for vacuum sealing a storage bag including a base and a receptacle component for receiving the end of a storage bag. A vacuum generating device is disposed in either one of the base or the receptacle. The receptacle includes a vacuum chamber for accepting the open end of the bag. The receptacle is pivotally secured to the base and is rotatable relative thereto between a first and second position. A sealing device is disposed on the receptacle for sealing the open end of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Landen Higer, Charles Albritton
  • Publication number: 20060230712
    Abstract: The present invention is a device used to deter horses from biting handlers and/or equipment when the horse is being groomed, bathed, walked or worked with in any way and to otherwise amuse the horse when left unattended. The device preferably consists of a curved elongated elastomer bar with ridges that attaches to the horse's halter with webbing and snaps. When the device is attached to the halter within easy reach of the horse's mouth, the horse is able to nibble at, chew on and bite on the elongated elastomer bar. This device provides an outlet for the horse's natural urge to chew and bite and helps to prevent the horse from biting handlers and/or chewing on equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Doreen Spinney
  • Publication number: 20060230713
    Abstract: A wet type air cleaner includes a housing containing a water in a bottom thereof; a blower unit installed in an upper portion of the housing and having a blower for generating a suction air flow to send air to the water, the blower being driven by a single driving source; a water spray unit for drawing up and dispersing the water; and a guide unit located between the water spray unit and the water, for guiding the water from the water spray unit to redisperse the water. The blowing operation of the blower unit and the water intake of the water spray unit are achieved by the single driving source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: DAEWOO ELECTRONICS Corporation
    Inventor: Woong Kim
  • Publication number: 20060230714
    Abstract: A multi dust-collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner separating dirt particles from air by taking two steps. The multi dust-collecting apparatus includes a dust-collecting unit to separate dirt particles from the air by using gravity and inertia, and a plurality of cyclones to swirl the air discharged from the dust-collecting unit and separate the dirt particles from the air by using centrifugal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Hak-bong Lee
  • Publication number: 20060230715
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a suction port assembly, a motor generating a suction force at the suction port assembly, and a cyclone dust collecting device for centrifugally separating air drawn in through the suction port assembly and the motor in sequence. The cyclone dust-collecting device includes an air discharge port penetratingly formed on an outer circumference of the cyclone dust-collecting device and exposed to an outside of the cleaner body, for guiding the air discharged to the outside. Accordingly, since the air discharge port is disposed in the cyclone dust collecting device, not in the cleaner body, a discharge channel for connecting the cyclone dust collecting device and cleaner body is omitted and thus a structure of the vacuum cleaner becomes simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Ji-won Seo
  • Publication number: 20060230716
    Abstract: A multi-cyclone dust separator according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a first cyclone unit having a first cyclone chamber and a first dust receptacle enclosing a circumference of the first cyclone chamber; and a second cyclone unit disposed below the first cyclone unit and having a plurality of second cyclone chambers and a second dust receptacle disposed under the second cyclone chambers to collect dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Jung-gyun Han
  • Publication number: 20060230717
    Abstract: A multi-cyclone dust collecting apparatus with improved dust collecting efficiency and suction force is provided. The multi-cyclone dust collecting apparatus includes a first and a second multi-cyclone units having a first cyclone which collects large particles of dust and a second cyclone for collecting fine particles of dust; an air inlet through which an air inlet through which dust-laden air is separated and flowed into the first and the second multi-cyclone units, respectively; and an air outlet through which air from the second cyclone of the first and the second multi-cyclone units is gathered and externally discharged. Because air is branched off once it is drawn into a single gate and dust is separated from the drawn air simultaneously in the plurality of multi-cyclone dust collecting apparatuses, reduction of flow speed in the dust-laden air from the suction brush can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Jung-gyun Han
  • Publication number: 20060230718
    Abstract: A dust separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The dust separating apparatus comprises a first dust separating unit having a suction port, a guide member spirally, and a main filter to collect dust separated from drawn-in air, a second dust separating unit including a plurality of cyclones annularly arranged to centrifugally separate the dust from the air discharged from the first dust separating unit, and a cover unit to guide the air discharged from the first and the second dust separating units. The first dust separating unit separates the dust included in drawn-in air by rotating along the guide member and passing through the main filter the air drawn in through the suction port. The second dust separating unit rotates the air discharged from the first dust separating unit, thereby further filtering the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jung-Gyun Han, Jang-keun Oh
  • Publication number: 20060230719
    Abstract: A multi-cyclone dust separator according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises at least three dust separation units for separating dust stepwise from relatively larger size. The dust separation units comprise a first dust separation unit primarily separating dust from external air drawn in; a second dust separation unit secondarily separating dust from the air primarily dust-separated by the first dust separation unit; and a third dust separation unit thirdly separating dust from the air secondarily dust-separated by the second dust separation unit. Here, the first to third dust separation units are multi-layered in a serial manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jung-gyun Han, Jang-keun Oh, Min-ha Kim
  • Publication number: 20060230720
    Abstract: A cyclone dust separator for a vacuum cleaner, where a couple of cyclones are disposed parallel with each other and sequentially operated to separate and collect dust. The cyclone dust separator includes a bypass path guiding dust-laden air drawn in through a suction opening directly to a motor and having a first mesh that filters off dust included in drawn-in air; a first cyclone disposed at one side of the bypass path to separate the dust from the dust-laden air drawn in through the suction opening and discharge cleaned air to the motor; and a second cyclone disposed parallel with the first cyclone to separate the dust from the dust-laden air drawn in through the suction opening and discharge cleaned air to the motor. The dust included in the air is separated sequentially by the first mesh, the first cyclone and the second cyclone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jung-gyun Han, Jang-keun Oh
  • Publication number: 20060230721
    Abstract: A multi-cyclone apparatus is capable of separating and collecting contaminants by three stages. The multi-cyclone apparatus has a first collecting unit which separates large-sized contaminants from an air which is drawn through an air suction port, a cyclone body comprising a second cyclone which is communicated with the first collecting unit and separates middle-sized contaminants from the drawn air, and a plurality of third cyclones arranged around the second cyclone and separate small-sized contaminants from the drawn air, an air discharge port communicated with the cyclone body, through which the air is discharged after passing through the third cyclones, and a contaminant receptacle provided to a lower end of the cyclone body, and collects contaminants separated from the second and the third cyclones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Jung-gyun Han
  • Publication number: 20060230722
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-cyclone apparatus for a vacuum cleaner with a high dust collection efficiency. The multi-cyclone apparatus has a primary cyclone separating a large-sized contaminant from air drawn in via an air inlet, a guide vane formed under the air inlet in the primary cyclone to increase a speed of air drawn into the primary cyclone, a primary contaminant receptacle collecting a contaminant separated by the primary cyclone, a plurality of secondary cyclones fluidly communicated with the primary cyclone to separate a fine contaminant from drawn-in air, and a secondary contaminant receptacle collecting the contaminant separated by the secondary cyclones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Hak-bong Lee
  • Publication number: 20060230723
    Abstract: A multi dust-collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is provided. The apparatus includes a dust-collecting unit having an air guide member to separate dirt particles from drawn-in air by using a gravity and an inertia and a filter member to remove dirt particles from the discharged air. The apparatus also includes a plurality of cyclones to swirl the air discharged from the dust-collecting unit and separate minute dirt particles from the air by using a centrifugal force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Min-ha Kim, Jung-gyun Han, Jang-keun Oh
  • Publication number: 20060230724
    Abstract: A cyclone dust separating apparatus has a first cyclone chamber for separating particles from the externally-drawn fluid by centrifugal force, one or more second cyclone chambers for separating particles from the fluid discharged from the first cyclone chamber by centrifugal force, and one or more third cyclone chambers for separating particles from the fluid discharged from the second cyclone chambers, and causing the fluid to be discharged out via a discharge passage. The second and the third cyclone chambers are arranged in radial relation with respect to the first cyclone chamber, and thus, surround the first cyclone chamber. Therefore, the cyclone dust separating apparatus provides multi-stage centrifugal cleaning process and improved cleaning efficiency, while remaining compact-sized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jung-gyun Han, Jang-keun Oh, Min-ha Kim
  • Publication number: 20060230725
    Abstract: A multi cyclone dust separating apparatus including a first cyclone and a second cyclone having a plurality of cyclones formed on an outer side of the first cyclone. The first cyclone includes a first cyclone chamber centrifugally separating dust from air, a chamber outer wall, a first inlet and a first outlet forming the first cyclone chamber. The second cyclone unit includes a plurality of cyclones arranged along an outer circumference of the first chamber outer wall, and having a second cyclone chamber centrifugally separating minute dusts from air drawn in from the first cyclone unit, a second chamber outer wall forming the second cyclone chamber, second inlet, and a second outlet. The second inlet of each second cyclone of the second cyclone unit is lower than the first inlet of the first cyclone unit and freely settable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jung-gyun Han, Jang-keun Oh
  • Publication number: 20060230726
    Abstract: A cyclone dust separating apparatus for separating dust from external air drawn in thereto and discharging the separated dust, comprises at least one first cyclone body having a tubular shape and forming a first cyclone chamber where the external air is rotated; and at least one second cyclone body forming a second cyclone chamber where the air discharged from the first cyclone chamber is rotated again to separate dust, wherein the external air is drawn in through a lower end of the first cyclone chamber and discharged through an upper end of the first cyclone chamber, and the air discharged from the first cyclone chamber is drawn in through an upper end of the second cyclone chamber and discharged through an upper end of the second cyclone chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jang-Keun Oh, Jung-Guyn Han, Min-Ha Kim, Hak-Bong Lee
  • Publication number: 20060230727
    Abstract: A filtration element formed of overlapping fibrous strands or components. Those fibrous strands at the side of the filtration element which first receives the gas flow being of one thickness and those fibrous strands at the side of the filtration element where the gas flow exits being of a thickness substantially less than the one thickness of the strands at the opposite sidewall of the element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Howard Morgan
  • Publication number: 20060230728
    Abstract: An air cleaner box structured to facilitate the attaching and detaching operation of an air cleaner element While enhancing the support rigidity thereof. The air cleaner box includes a casing having a case body and the openable and closable case cover. The air cleaner element and the element holder to support the air cleaner element are contained in the casing. The element holder has an extended U-shape in cross section, and has end sections that are supported by the case body and the case cover respectively. The element holder pivots on the bottom face rear ends of the holder lower protrusions in an inclinable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tsuruta, Toru Iwadate, Yoshiaki Noda, Taeko Togawa
  • Publication number: 20060230729
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing/collecting hazardous fumes and toxic particles generated by a set of rotating wheels on a moving vehicle is disclosed. This system uses a vacuum source to capture hazardous particles via directional air ducts which are located right above each tire. All air ducts are connected to the dust chamber via a main duct hose. In dust chamber, all receiving hazardous particles are contained and filtered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Hossein Tabrizi, Alex Tabrizi
  • Publication number: 20060230730
    Abstract: A modular air filtration unit having a disposable filter section separable from an inlet cap and a blower section. The modular air filtration unit is of rugged, lightweight construction and eases the interchange of used filter assemblies without jeopardizing leakage that might cause contamination of the intended clean environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: TVI Corporation
    Inventor: Greg Tilley
  • Publication number: 20060230731
    Abstract: A web can comprise a substantially continuous fiber mass and a separation means dispersed into the fiber. The web having a preferred thickness resulting from forming a polymer material and a particulate into a fine fiber layer can have a variety of end uses. A filtration media can include a structure comprising such a web of fine fiber and a substantial volume of particulate embodiment of the separation means. The resulting fine fiber structure provides an improved filtration medium having substantial depth, thickness, and a layered structure. The improved properties of the web results from inclusion of the separation or spacer particulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Veli Kalayci, Douglas Crofoot, Timothy Grafe, Kristine Graham
  • Publication number: 20060230732
    Abstract: A honeycomb structure including a plurality of porous ceramic members which are bonded through an adhesive layer, each of the porous ceramic members has a plurality of cells, which are arranged in parallel while being separated by cell walls. The cells extend in a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure. In the honeycomb structure, the following relationship is satisfied: 2?B?100/3×A?10/3??(1) where A (g/cm3) designates apparent density of the porous ceramic members, and B (GPa) designates Young's modulus of the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Masafumi KUNIEDA
  • Publication number: 20060230733
    Abstract: A rotating cylindrical flailing vegetation cutter, which includes a power rotated shaft having a cross-sectional profile. Disks are provided having a central aperture adapted to slide over the shaft and non-rotatably engage the cross-sectional profile. Each of the disks remain separate from and unattached to the shaft. Spacers are secured between the disks to maintain relative lateral spacing of the disks and form a disk assembly. Flail members are carried by the disk assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Barry Fenton