Patents Issued in October 11, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070234908
    Abstract: A multi-baler system includes at least a first baler and a second baler that are dimensioned and functionally configured for crushing and baling different respective materials such as cardboard and plastic. Movable platens forcibly extend and withdraw under the control of a programmable logic controller. Sensors detect the dispositions of doors, gates, and platens. A baler dedicated to baling plastic fully extends its platen to expel air from plastic materials in a baling compartment. Platens forcibly extend for the durations of extension time intervals as measured by the controller. Threshold sensors provide signals by which the controller discerns when a baler is full. A platen is maintained in an extended position as a bale is prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: James Hines, John Newsome
  • Publication number: 20070234909
    Abstract: A decorator temperature control system includes a recirculation loop configured to recirculate a solution and a feeder line configured to receive the solution from the recirculation loop and deliver the solution to at least one ink roller on a decorator. A feed valve is located between the recirculation loop and the feeder line and proximate the decorator and is configured to control the flow of the solution from the recirculation loop to the feeder line. The valve is controlled from a location remote from the decorator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Benjamin Day
  • Publication number: 20070234910
    Abstract: Screen printing systems and methods are disclosed which enables a user to employ the screen printing process to decorate a non-traditional surface. The screen printing method includes the step of laying out a first screen on a surface. The first screen is imprinted with a first design. The method further includes the steps of securing the first screen to the surface; applying a first color to the surface through the first screen; and removing the first screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Bohr
  • Publication number: 20070234911
    Abstract: A web-fed rotary printing press is structured having two end-surface defining side frames. At least one printing unit, with at least two cooperating printing unit cylinders, is supported between these side frames. At least one of the at least two cooperating cylinders is pre-assembled as a cylinder unit that has side frames and face engaging bearing unit. The at least one printing unit can be placed between the side frames as the one-piece cylinder unit comprising the structural cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Karl Schafer, Georg Schneider
  • Publication number: 20070234912
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is disclosed, that includes multiple imaging units, a loading unit formed on the top face of the main body of the image forming apparatus, and a discharging unit disposed at the operation side of the main body. The image forming apparatus further includes multiple developer containing members disposed in the main body for providing the corresponding imaging units with developer, the developer containing members being arranged in a direction extending from the operation side of the main body. The developer containing members are detachable from the main body of the image forming apparatus, and can be handled in a space above the image forming apparatus, the space being limited to the width of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Hiroshi ISHII, Yuusuke Noguchi, Kazuosa Kuma, Makoto Kikura, Yutaka Fukuchi, Kazuki Suzuki, Tomohiko Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20070234913
    Abstract: A drive for a rotary printing press makes a reliable transmission of high torques possible and, with low structural expenditure, setting of the phase in the main drive gear train. In the drive for a rotary printing press, two adjacent transfer drums are mounted with shaft journals in side walls, a gearwheel of the gearwheel mechanism is disposed fixedly in terms of rotation on the shaft journals and the gearwheels are not in direct engagement with one another. The gearwheels of the adjacent transfer drums are permanently in engagement in each case with one intermediate gear. The gearwheels of the adjacent transfer drums and the intermediate gears are kept at a spacing from one another in each case with one lever. The intermediate gears are kept at a spacing in each case from one another with a coupler. The coupler can be disconnected and the engagement of the teeth of the intermediate gears can be canceled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Roland Angert, Jens Friedrichs, Christian Gorbing, Gerald Erik Hauptmann, Michael Kruger, Olaf Lorenz, Markus Mohringer, Frank Schaum, Thomas Schmidt, Martin Seipel, Volker Weindel
  • Publication number: 20070234914
    Abstract: Tubular decorating arrangement comprises a transferring device arranged for transferring a decorative pattern to objects and provided with an operating surface suitable for interacting with said objects, said tubular decorating arrangement comprising at least one tubular portion on which said operating surface is obtained, said at least one tubular portion being peelably connected to a further operating surface (of said transferring device suitable for interacting with said objects after said at least one tubular portion has been removed from said transferring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Euram H.R. Ltd.
    Inventor: Damian Mozdzen
  • Publication number: 20070234915
    Abstract: A rotating body of a web-fed press, in which one or more hot spots develop in at least one sector of at least one of two or more rotating bodies due to the rolling of the two or more rotating bodies on one another. The rotating body has at least one inhomogeneity in the form of a material recess, so that heat conduction or thermal expansion is interrupted at the site of the material recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Norbert Dylla, Thomas John, Thomas Kandlbinder
  • Publication number: 20070234916
    Abstract: A guide element for guiding a cleaning apparatus of a printing press contains a diverter which is configured such that it can be switched by the cleaning apparatus. The guide element can be operated manually and is therefore comparatively uncomplicated. An adjusting drive for the diverter is not present, as it is not required. The guide element is suitable for occasional maintenance work, in which the cleaning apparatus has to be removed from the printing press and introduced again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Harzbecker
  • Publication number: 20070234917
    Abstract: A dual use repeat builder assembly comprising a multiply inner sleeve with a bond layer surrounding its outer diameter for securing a compressible foam layer to the outer surface of the inner sleeve. A hard foam core is formed around the compressible foam layer using a mold cavity. After curing, the mold is removed and the ends of the hard foam core are machined creating cavity regions at each end. A notch insert is positioned at one or both of the cavity ends. A polymeric resin is poured into the cavities to form end caps. The outer surface of the hard foam and the end caps is machined to produce a smooth surface. An outer sleeve is mounted onto the hard foam core using compressed air with a resulting interference fit between the outer sleeve and the hard foam layer. Location of the end caps are such that holes can later be drilled through the wall thickness to convert the repeat builder to a bridge mandrel to enable mounting of thin sleeves to its outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Mark C. Davis, Michael A. Smoot, Paul E. Hartsell, Kenneth A. Odom
  • Publication number: 20070234918
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for printing an electronic device onto a substrate using electrophotography (EP). The method includes generally three steps. First, a surface is provided, such as a substrate (e.g., paper, plastic film, etc.) on which the electronic device is to be printed. Second, the surface is routed through a sequential series of EP print stations. Each of the EP print stations consists of an electrostatically chargeable drum or plate and at least a portion of one surface support structure (e.g., a transfer roller, platen, etc.), wherein each electrostatically chargeable drum or plate defines a positive image formed of charged particles. Third, the positive images defined on the electrostatically chargeable drums or plates of the series of EP print stations are sequentially transferred onto the surface. Each of the positive images represents an image layer for forming the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Hirahara, David Lee, Paul Spencer, Richard Bunce
  • Publication number: 20070234919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for the production of printed products which are printed according to various methods. The invention also relates to a method for the production of printed products by combining various immediately successive processing steps, in order to provide a printing method and a device which enables various methods to be used on the same printed products in immediately successive working steps. The printed products, which are produced in one of the steps of the method in a film printing method, are coated with a film (10) in predetermined positions and are provided with a structure and or are stamped in another step of the method in a structure method and/or stamping method. The printed products to be produced undergo the steps of the method without intermediate storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Kurt Lappe
  • Publication number: 20070234920
    Abstract: A shock tube tip tester determines reliability of a shock tube tip used in a blasting machine. The blasting machine, using shock tubes for non-electric firing, relies on a shock tube tip to initiate the blast. The shock tube tip tester measures the amount of wear and indicates when a particular shock tube tip should be replaced to help prevent misfires or delays in production due to no-fires. The shock tube tip tester includes a mechanical filter suitable for filtering the shock wave pulse created by the shock tube tip, a pressure sensor for sensing the filtered shock wave pulse, and a microprocessor for classifying the shock tube tip into one of several predefined conditions based on either a peak of the shock wave pulse or an area under the shock wave pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Herbert Hainey
  • Publication number: 20070234921
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a wellbore comprises a heat insulating container having an inner space and having a structure defining a hollow containing a vacuum. The apparatus further comprises a reflective layer arranged on a surface of the heat insulating container to reflect heat for reducing radiated heat originated in the wellbore from reaching the inner space. Also, a signal-activated detonator is provided in the inner space of the heat insulating container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chenghua Han, Mark Duhon
  • Publication number: 20070234922
    Abstract: A missile decoy countermeasures radiation source that provides a controlled radiation source that emulates jet aircraft engines, wherein the radiation generating elements utilizes specific catalysts, dopings and fuel additives burned within a reticulated ceramic matrix. Further a variable speed multi-element rotating blade structure is incorporated to provide the chopping of the radiation. The reticulated ceramic burner is doped such that radiation spectral lines are highest in those bands that are of interest to anti-aircraft missile seekers. The outermost surface of the decoy body is fabricated from reticulated ceramics that are transparent to the select lines of radiant energy, is breathable and a smooth, providing an aerodynamic surface for fast moving aircraft. Further the injection of specific catalysts, dopings and fuel additives provide for real-time spectral management and the injection of oxidizers allows for high altitude operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Kurt Van Laar, Chuck Benson
  • Publication number: 20070234923
    Abstract: A cartridge for firearms includes a bullet connected to a casing. The casing includes a cylindrical wall that extends to an end member opposite the bullet, a hollow interior formed by the wall and the end member, and a receptacle for receiving a priming composition. Anvils or projections are provided in the casing to compress the priming composition between the end member and the projection or anvil with a firing pin engaging the end member. Propellant in the hollow interior is ignited by the compressed priming composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: S. Paul Reynolds, George Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20070234924
    Abstract: An attachment to an electricity-inducing immobilization cartridge has a body with a plurality of converging sections, a strike plate affixed at a front end of the body and a plurality of hinges formed on each of the converging sections. The hinges serve to allow the plurality of converging sections to fold when the strike plate contacts a target. A barb is affixed to an inner surface of at least one of the sections so as to be movable from the interior of the body to a location exterior of the body when the strike plate contacts the target. Fasteners are provided within the body so as to maintain the body in a collapsed condition subsequent to the strike plate contacting the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Glen Hendrix
  • Publication number: 20070234925
    Abstract: An improved shell, projectile and discarding sabot for converting a .22 caliber weapon for use with a smaller caliber projectile comprising: a rim-fire .22 caliber shell casing holding a quantity of propellant; a discarding sabot inserted into the casing and above the propellant, the discarding sabot being cylindrical in shape; said discarding sabot having internal axially extending cavity for holding a .17 caliber projectile affixed in the cavity of the sabot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Dunn, John Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20070234926
    Abstract: A lid latch operates to secure the periphery of a lid to a container. The device comprises latch housing, a trigger assembly, an arm assembly, and a linkage assembly. The housing defines opposing trigger access windows and comprises first and second pivot axes. The trigger assembly comprises a trigger having first and second member ends and is pivotable about the first pivot axis. The arm assembly comprises first and second anchor ends and is pivotable about the second pivot axis. The linkage assembly links the second member end to the first anchor end for transferring trigger action to the arm assembly. The access windows enable bidirectional access to the trigger, which trigger is thus actuable from opposing directions at the first member end. The actuated trigger unidirectionally pivots the second anchor end for displacing the second anchor end from a locked position to a release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: John Brewster
  • Publication number: 20070234927
    Abstract: A composite box structure mounted on and attached to a railway car underframe to form a temperature controlled railway car. The composite box structure defined in part by an exterior metal surface, interior side stakes and at least one layer of fiber reinforced material attached to the side stakes. Insulating material may be disposed between the side stakes, the exterior metal surface and the at least one fiber reinforced layer of fiber reinforced material. The insulating materials provide resistance to heat transfer between the interior and the exterior of the composite box structure. A primary floor assembly and a secondary floor assembly may be mounted on the railway car underframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Albert Beers, Stephen Smith, Christopher Crisafulli, Shaun Richmond, Ricky Cribbs
  • Publication number: 20070234928
    Abstract: A coil car has a pair of deep side sills and a trough structure mounted to, and suspended between, the deep side sills for carrying coils. The side sills extend between the rail car trucks and act as a pair of deep side beams for carrying vertical loads. The deep side sills are arranged to extend above and below the center sill of the coil car to give vertical stiffness to the coil car. The top chord members of the side sills are outwardly splayed relative to the bottom chord members of the side sills. Cross-bearers extend outwardly and away from the center sill to attach to the side sills. The trough structure has three parallel, longitudinally extending troughs—a central trough lying between two laterally outboard outer troughs. Each trough is shaped to cradle steel coils, or other similar loads, between its inwardly and downwardly sloping shoulder plates. The shoulder plates are lined with cushioning to buffer coils during loading or travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: NATIONAL STEEL CAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Mohamed AL-KAABI, Ilario COSLOVI
  • Publication number: 20070234929
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite component, a brake disk in particular, and a metal-ceramic component are described. In the method, a porous ceramic blank is produced and infiltrated with a metal melt. An alloy of copper and at least one additional metal is used as the metal melt for infiltration, the additional metal being converted by at least one reactive component of the blank in such a way that a pore space of a ceramic phase is filled essentially with pure copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Bernd Reinsch, Iris Postler, Klaus Czerwinski, Matthias Leonhardt, Alwin Nagel, Bernd Huchler, Dirk Staudenecker
  • Publication number: 20070234930
    Abstract: The present invention consists of an aqueous putty or liquid suspension, formed by a mix of components a) and b) which are described as follows: a) An anhydrous silicate of an alkaline metal or alkaline terreous, in any of its forms (in dust, particles, granulates or fibers), or a hydrated silicate of an alkaline metal or alkaline terreous (in dust, particles, granulates or fibers), or a mix of both. b) A component of titanium. and optionally, in addition, of components c), d), e) and f), described as follows: c) one or more neutral or acid salts, of mono or poli ammonia d) fungicide components e) antibacterial components f) odor-controlling components This putty can be utilized to stop or retard fire, as a coating or incorporated into granulated or aminated components, or in finished moulded products and similar items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Juan Pablo Moreno G.
  • Publication number: 20070234931
    Abstract: Self-dispersed pigment ink formulations, ink-jet ink sets, printer systems, and methods of printing, are disclosed. One exemplary self-dispersed pigment ink formulation, among others, includes a self-dispersed pigment, a surface-active compound, a solvent, and an aqueous solution. The surface-active compound includes hydrophobic moieties and hydrophilic moieties, where the hydrophobic moieties are from about 25 to 75% and the hydrophilic moieties are from about 25 to 75%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Zia Rehman
  • Publication number: 20070234932
    Abstract: Silicon-containing layers for electrophotographic photoreceptors which have high mechanical strength, improved electrophotographic characteristics and improved image deletion characteristics even under conditions of high temperature and high humidity are provided. Such silicon-containing layers include silicon-containing compounds, which may be crosslinked, and siloxane-containing antioxidants that can be selected from hindered phenol antioxidants, hindered amine antioxidants, thioether antioxidants and phosphite antioxidants. Electrophotographic photoreceptors and electrophotographic imaging apparatuses containing such silicon-containing layers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Bender, Nan-Xing Hu, John Graham, Yvan Gagnon, Jennifer Coggan
  • Publication number: 20070234933
    Abstract: A pallet comprising first and second decks with at least two post assemblies extending between the first and second decks to maintain the first and second decks at a distance from one another. Each post assembly comprises an outer post member including a substantially hollow body extending axially from a base connected to the first deck to a free end and an inner post member including a body extending axially from a base connected to the second deck to a free end. The inner post body free end is configured to be received in the outer post body with the inner and outer posts positioned relative to one another such that at least one of the post free ends contacts the respective opposed deck and supports the first and second decks in spaced relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Emerson Donnell, Daniel Kelly
  • Publication number: 20070234934
    Abstract: A table may include a table top that is movable between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. The table may also include a frame that is between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. In addition, the table may include a table top that includes sections which may rotate, pivot, tilt and/or move among a plurality of relative positions. The table may further include a locking assembly that is sized and configured to lock the table top sections in desired positions. Finally, the table may include one or more wheels that facilitate movement of the table. Advantageously, the wheels may facilitate movement of the table if the table top and/or frame are in the use or collapsed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: PAUL BRANCH, Katie Staples, Edward Vannimwegen, S. Nye
  • Publication number: 20070234935
    Abstract: Simulated tiki décor including furniture and the method of molding the décor are provided. The molded simulated tiki décor has at least one decorative tiki god face and tree trunk appearance on a surface thereof. The furniture has a substantially cylindrical body upon which there is at least one decorative tiki god face and tree trunk appearance on an outer peripheral surface. The substantially cylindrical body has a substantially flat top surface to support an object and/or a person. The simulated tiki décor including the furniture not only looks real and very much like an actual wood tiki but it is also very durable being molded with concrete or the like. The simulated tiki furniture may be made in multiples using the same mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Anthony Blake
  • Publication number: 20070234936
    Abstract: A stand includes a lower member, an upper member spaced apart from the lower member, a pillar member that supports the lower and the upper members, and at least one subsidiary member selectively mountable to the upper member and/or the pillar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bong-joo Kim
  • Publication number: 20070234937
    Abstract: A system for thermally recycling waste, for example whole used tyres (P) and fractionated waste; includes a first thermal pyrolysis column, having a first thermal base from which combustible gases are produced; a nozzle for introducing these combustible gases into a second instantaneous combustion and rapid reduction column and igniting them by injection of oxygen, this second reducing column having a second thermal base provided for carrying out purification of the burnt gases and molecular cracking; and a chute for introducing waste into this second column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Raymond Guyomarc'h
  • Publication number: 20070234938
    Abstract: A pulverized solid fuel nozzle assembly 34 includes a fuel feed pipe 38 and a nozzle tip 36 pivotally secured relative to the fuel feed pipe 38. The fuel feed pipe 38 includes a generally cylindrical shell 99 having a round outlet end 102 and a bulbous protrusion 106 disposed around a perimeter of the round outlet end 102. The nozzle tip 36 includes an inner shell 40 having a round inlet end 108 arranged in concentric relationship with the round outlet end 102 of the generally cylindrical shell 99. The round inlet end 108 is disposed around the bulbous protrusion 106 for forming a seal between the inner shell 40 and the fuel feed pipe 38. The nozzle tip 36 also includes an outer shell 39 arranged in coaxial relationship with the inner shell 40, and an annular air channel 42 disposed between the inner and outer shells 40, 39. The nozzle tip 36 is pivotable about at least one axis 52, 250 for directing a stream of pulverized solid fuel from the inner shell 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Oliver Briggs, Jr., Kevin Connolly, Kevin Greco, Philip Lafave, Galen Richards
  • Publication number: 20070234939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refractory body (5) for use in a protection system for the interior wall (1) of a furnace. Said body comprises a front face (7), a rear face (8) and edge faces (11, 12, 13, 14) that link the front face (7)to the rear face (7). The rear face of said refractory body (5) has at least one groove (6) for receiving a retaining element (4), said groove (6) comprising a first end face (6a) that opens onto an edge face (14) and a second end face (6b) that lies in the interior of the rear face (8). The groove (6) has a cross-section that increases from the rear face (8) towards the front face (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Stephan Mulch, Jurgen Schmitz, Stefan Metze
  • Publication number: 20070234940
    Abstract: Described is a method as well as an apparatus for incineration of combustible waste during the manufacture of cement clinker by which method the waste is introduced via a waste inlet (11) and supported on a supporting surface (21) incorporated in a separate compartment (9), where the waste being actively transported, while simultaneously subjected to incineration, through the compartment to its outlet (23), where the hot exhaust gases produced in connection with the incineration of the waste being vented to the preheater system for heating the cement raw meal, and where the slag generated during the waste incineration process being extracted from the compartment (9). The method and the apparatus are peculiar in that exhaust gases containing NOx are introduced to the compartment (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Kent Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20070234941
    Abstract: An apparatus for application of a liquid manure to soil, possessing a frame which is adapted when towed over soil to apply such to the soil. A supply conduit, having a distal end and a proximal end is provided. The distal end thereof is adapted to be releasibly coupled and in fluid communication with a flexible supply hose which supplies the liquid-solid solution, such as liquid manure, to the distal end of the conduit. The proximal end of the conduit is in fluid communication with a manifold which thereafter via a plurality of supply tubes supplies such liquid/liquid solid dispersion to the soil. An intermediate portion of the supply conduit is flexible. A boom member at its distal end supports a distal end of the supply conduit. A proximal end of the boom member is pivotably coupled to the frame to allow pivotal movement of the distal end of the boom member in at least a horizontal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Robert McLeod
  • Publication number: 20070234942
    Abstract: An occupant protection apparatus is provided for a vessel having a center helm console supported by a deck, wherein the console is disposed between and separated from opposing port and starboard gunwales of the vessel. The apparatus comprises a rigid panel member operably engaged with each of the port and starboard sides of the console. Each panel member has fore and aft ends, wherein the fore end of each panel member is pivotably attached to the starboard and port sides, respectively, of the console such that the aft side of each panel member is pivotable between an inboard position adjacent to the respective port and starboard sides of the console, and an outboard position adjacent to the respective port and starboard gunwales of the vessel. The panel members in the outboard position protect the occupant from wind and/or water spray produced by the vessel moving through water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Donald Woodham
  • Publication number: 20070234943
    Abstract: A fixed window for use in an opening in a supporting structure. The window comprises a glazing material, a spigot, an interior trim ring and an exterior trim member. The glazing material is bonded directly to the supporting structure, which provides a window that is less likely to be pushed through the opening in the supporting structure when exposed to harsh environmental conditions and is less likely to leak when compared to framed windows. The exterior trim member is dimensioned to substantially shield the sealant used to bond the various components together from ultraviolet radiation, thus permitting use of stronger, ultraviolet radiation sensitive sealants. The components that comprise the window frame that holds the glazing material are produced from a unitary blank that can accommodate glazing materials of various thickness and can be installed on supporting structures having various thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: MARINELITE WINDOWS LIMITED
    Inventor: Anthony D'Eon
  • Publication number: 20070234944
    Abstract: A connecting apparatus for two offshore units includes a coupling element with two sets of couplings and resetting facilities that compensate movements between the two offshore units. The coupling element includes a frame connected with the offshore units by two sets of couplings in a manner allowing pivotal movement and rotation. At least one set of couplings includes a first and a second elongated element that are each connected with both the frame and an offshore unit via constructions allowing pivotal movement and rotation. The resetting facilities include a first and a second resilient element that are each stationary connected with the offshore unit and force either the first or the second elongated element to a position extending substantially vertically downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: MARINE STRUCTURE CONSULTANTS (MSC) B.V.
    Inventor: Robbert Kant
  • Publication number: 20070234945
    Abstract: A device and system for generating electricity with a photovoltaic floatation device is provided. The device comprises one or more photovoltaic cells, which are attached to a panel that is removably attached to a floatation element. The device allows users to utilize the surface areas of water for placement of photovoltaic cells. Multiple devices can be mechanically connected to allow for the formation of one or more photovoltaic floatation device grids. The system comprises one or more photovoltaic floatation devices that are anchored to a particular area in a body of water and are electrically connected to one or more inverters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce Khouri, Kevin Tabor, Randall Jurisch, Joel Davidson, Roke Castro
  • Publication number: 20070234946
    Abstract: A method for growing gallium nitride (GaN) crystals in supercritical ammonia using an autoclave is disclosed. Large surface area GaN crystals are created, which may include calcium, magnesium or vanadium or less than 1% indium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Tadao Hashimoto, Makoto Saito, Shuji Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20070234947
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling the spatial distribution, shape and size of films of conjugated organic molecules. The inventive method can be used to grow single layers of organic molecules on silicon oxide nanostructures. The silicon oxide nanostructures are produced using an anodic oxidation process. The organisation of the molecules on the oxide nanostructures is dependent on the kinetic parameters of the latter (evaporation rate, diffusion coefficient) and on the interactions with the silicon (anodic) oxide regions. The molecules form domains which exactly reproduce the lateral size and the shape of the oxide nanostructures. The invention provides a powerful method of performing a bottom-up construction of wires, electrodes and charge transfer zones in nanoscale devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Fabio Biscarini, Ricardo Garcia Garcia
  • Publication number: 20070234948
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a crucible or other item is provided. The apparatus includes a first support member having a straight portion with two ends. A second support member having a shaped portion is connected to one of the ends of the first support member, wherein the shape of the shaped portion accommodates the crucible or other item. A support material covers the second support member, wherein the support material increases the coefficient of friction between the crucible or other item and the second support member. A spring is coupled to the other end of the first support member, and a third support member is coupled to the spring and configured so as to apply a force to the crucible or other item when the crucible or other item is placed in the shaped portion of the second support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Olivia Webb
  • Publication number: 20070234949
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods of forming the apparatus include a film of transparent conductive titanium-doped indium oxide for use in a variety of configurations and systems. The film of transparent conductive titanium-doped indium oxide may be structured as one or more monolayers. The film of transparent conductive titanium-doped indium oxide may be formed using atomic layer deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Kie Ahn, Leonard Forbes
  • Publication number: 20070234950
    Abstract: A moistener apparatus to facilitate object handling is disclosed. The moistener apparatus comprises a housing and includes a valve system configured to selectively dispense a fluid from an inner portion of the housing. A portion of an outer surface of the valve system may be adapted to couple to a portion of a container configured to receive the moistener apparatus. The moistener apparatus may further comprise one or more cushioning pads extending from an outer surface of the housing to prevent undue fluid loss from the moistener apparatus while using the moistener apparatus during play of a sport. The container may further comprise one or more absorbent pads adapted to absorb excess fluid dispensed from the housing and to facilitate object handling by contacting a portion of the absorbent pad containing excess fluid. One or more moistener apparatus and containers may be packaged as a moistener kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Denise Watts
  • Publication number: 20070234951
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for cleaning a substrate that include a controller and a nozzle coupled to the controller. The controller is adapted to direct the nozzle to dispense a uniform fluid spray pattern onto a substrate. The controller is adapted create the uniform fluid spray pattern by adjusting at least one operational parameter of the nozzle to cause a predefined percentage of droplets to be within a predetermined size range. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: WEI LU, Jianshe Tang, Alexander Ko, Nelson Yee, Bo Xie, John Lee, Richard Endo
  • Publication number: 20070234952
    Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning unit, a regular flushing unit, capping unit, and an ejection-amount measuring unit as droplet ejecting head maintenance units used for function maintenance, function recovery, adjustment, or inspection of a liquid ejecting head. The droplet ejecting head maintenance units are arranged in a group in a movable platen as a maintenance-unit installing section. The movable platen is supported by an accessory stand physically separated from a main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventor: Kenji Kojima
  • Publication number: 20070234953
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a processing system in real-time using low-pressure based modeling techniques that include processing one or more of wafers in a processing chamber; determining a measured dynamic process response for a rate of change for a process parameter; executing a real-time dynamic model to generate a predicted dynamic process response; determining a dynamic estimation error using a difference between the predicted dynamic process response and the expected process response; and comparing the dynamic estimation error to operational limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Sanjeev Kaushal, Pradeep Pandey, Kenji Sugishima
  • Publication number: 20070234954
    Abstract: A system for forming a multi-layer film, where the system includes a backing support having a surface and a close-coupled unit configured to be disposed adjacent the surface of the backing support. The close-coupled unit includes. a corona electrode and a coating die disposed at a downstream location along the surface from the corona electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Ciliske, Gregory King, Mark Strobel, Joel Getschel, Bert Chien
  • Publication number: 20070234955
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for reducing CO poisoning of a thin metal film formed on a substrate using a metal carbonyl precursor. The thin metal film is formed on the substrate resting on a substrate holder in a thin film deposition system. The substrate holder comprises a shield ring positioned on a peripheral edge of the substrate holder and configured to surround the peripheral edge of the substrate, whereby the shield ring reduces the production of CO by-products at the peripheral edge of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Kenji Suzuki, Atsushi Gomi, Masamichi Hara, Yasushi Mizusawa
  • Publication number: 20070234956
    Abstract: A gas distribution system for a reactor having at least two distinct gas source orifice arrays displaced from one another along an axis defined by a gas flow direction from the gas source orifice arrays towards a work-piece deposition surface such that at least a lower one of the gas source orifice arrays is located between a higher one of the gas source orifice arrays and the work-piece deposition surface. Orifices in the higher one of the gas source orifice arrays may spaced an average of 0.2-0.8 times a distance between the higher one of the gas source orifice arrays and the work-piece deposition surface, while orifices in the lower one of the gas source orifice arrays may be spaced an average of 0.1-0.4 times a distance between the higher one of the gas source orifice arrays and the work-piece deposition surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Jeremie Dalton, M. Karim, Ana Londergan
  • Publication number: 20070234957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxide film forming method and an oxide deposition apparatus, which make it possible to form an oxide film at a low temperature of 350° C. or less by respectively supplying a silicon-containing gas including at least one of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, TEOS, DCS, HCD and TSA, a purge gas, and a reaction gas including at least one of O2, N2O, O3, H20 and H2O2 into a reaction space continuously and simultaneously while rotating gas injector, and to form an oxide film with a uniform thickness along a step of a lower structure with a micro-pattern since step coverage is improved due to an atomic layer deposition process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Ho LEE, Young Ki HAN, Jae Chan KWAK