Patents Issued in February 28, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080050242
    Abstract: A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine having a perimeter cooling channel formed from a portion of a serpentine cooling channel, an airfoil tip cooling channel, and a leading edge cooling channel. The cooling system also includes cooling channels enabling cooling fluids to be discharged into the root of the airfoil to cool rim cavities and purge air therein. The cooling system may be configured such that the cooling fluids may pass into a mid-chord serpentine cooling channel, flow through the serpentine cooling channel generally in a chordwise direction from the leading edge toward the trailing edge, flow toward the tip section and along the trailing edge, flow from the trailing edge toward the leading edge in the airfoil tip cooling channel, flow along the leading edge in the leading edge cooling channel, through the root of the blade, and be exhausted into a rim cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: George Liang
  • Publication number: 20080050243
    Abstract: A cooling system for a turbine airfoil of a turbine engine having a trailing edge cooling channel with bifurcated exhaust channels formed by suction and pressure side trailing edge cooling channels in fluid communication with a central trailing edge cooling channel. The suction and pressure side trailing edge cooling channels may be separated with a trailing edge rib. The suction and pressure side trailing edge cooling channels may be recessed from the airfoil external surface to control the flow of cooling fluids from the cooling system such that the exhaust flow minimizes shear mixing and thus lowers the aerodynamic loss yet maintains high film cooling effectiveness for the airfoil trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: George Liang
  • Publication number: 20080050244
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided with an airfoil component that is disclosed as a turbine blade. Internal cooling passages circulate air within the blade. An impingement rib separates a cooling air channel from a pedestal array, and includes cross-over holes to meter the flow of air into the pedestal array. A lower end of the impingement rib is split to reduce stress concentrations between the impingement rib and a platform. Further, the pedestals adjacent to the lower end of the impingement rib are formed to be stubs, which do not extend entirely across a width of the blade. The disclosed structure reduces the stress concentration at an area where the impingement rib meets the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony P. Cherolis, Richard H. Page
  • Publication number: 20080050245
    Abstract: A turbomachine rotor blade comprising a root (14) mounted in a channel of the periphery of a disk and held by an annular flange (18) which presses on the root (14) of the blade (12), this root comprising a stop (44) engaging in a matching cavity of the flange in order to stop it rotating about the axis of the disk, the central portion of the stop having a thickness less than that of the ends of the stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventor: Yvon CLOAREC
  • Publication number: 20080050246
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid system with a pump activation device. The fluid system can include a tank containing fluid and a conduit connected to the tank for the distribution of fluid. The fluid system can include a pump apparatus that increases fluid pressure through the fluid system in response to a flow rate of fluid through the fluid system. The pump activation device can include a magnet that generates a magnetic field, causing the pump apparatus to increase the fluid pressure when the pump activation device is moved to an activation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Jack T. Bevington
  • Publication number: 20080050247
    Abstract: An electromagnetic pump has a supply section and a magnetic force pumping section wherein flow of an electrically conductive material through the supply section is opposite to the flow of the material in the magnetic force pumping section in some examples. Multiple coils surround the supply and magnetic force pumping sections. Current flowing through the multiple coils creates magnetic fields that magnetically couple with a magnetic material disposed between the supply and magnetic force pumping sections so that the fields penetrate the electrically conductive material in the magnetic force pumping section substantially perpendicular to the desired flow direction which maximizes the magnitudes of magnetic forces applied to the electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: INDUCTOTHERM CORP.
    Inventors: Vitaly PEYSAKHOVICH, Oleg FISHMAN, Emad TABATABAEI
  • Publication number: 20080050248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for transportation of liquids by compressed gas or steam. According to the invention inside the vessel (1) at least two variable gas volumes V1, V2 are formed. The level of the liquid in the two volumes changes and the switching of the processes of feeding and discharging is made by the created pressure difference between the gas volumes. Inside the device a second volume is formed by providing a cylinder (2) with opened bottom. A tube (10) with an inside valve (5) are installed in the cylinder (2). The movement of valves (3), (4), (5) is synchronized and depends on the position of the cylinder (2). The proposed method and device ensure smooth and trouble-free transportation of liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Boyan Kalov
  • Publication number: 20080050249
    Abstract: PROGRESSIVE VORTEX PUMP. The objective of the present invention is to provide a progressive vortex pump, which has multiple stages, which works at the center, eliminating totally system vibration. All components of this pump are metallic, which can work at very elevated temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Higra Industrial Ltda
    Inventor: Silvino Geremia
  • Publication number: 20080050250
    Abstract: An air supply system includes a compressor having a compression chamber, an inlet port through which air flows into the compression chamber and an outlet port through which air exits the compression chamber, an unloader which causes the compressor to be in an unloaded state when a desired system air pressure is maintained, an isolation valve preventing inlet air from flowing into the inlet port of the compressor when the compressor is in the unloaded state, and a source of pressurized air supplying pressurized air to the inlet port of the compressor at least when the isolation valve prevents inlet air from flowing into the inlet port of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen Michelle Bockelman, Mark Dwane Schaake
  • Publication number: 20080050251
    Abstract: A reciprocatory fluid pump includes an armature assembly which is reciprocatably mounted to the housing by a pair of spaced leaf springs extending parallel to each other and fixed at their opposite ends to the armature assembly and housing, respectively, so as to define therewith a four-sided parallelogram in which the pair of leaf springs serve as two parallel sides, and the armature assembly and housing, respectively, serve as the other two parallel sides. The leaf springs are of flat rectangular configuration constraining the reciprocatory movement of the armature assembly to longitudinal displacement with a small transverse displacement. The housing includes a base, and the pair of leaf springs are secured at one of their ends to the base such as to reduce sounds and vibrations during the operation of the pump. Several embodiments are described in which the pumping member is a diaphragm, a pair of diaphragms, and a piston, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: N.A.H. Zabar Ltd.
    Inventor: Nachum Zabar
  • Publication number: 20080050252
    Abstract: Disclosed are a bearing housing, and a motor assembly and a vacuum cleaner having the same. The motor assembly includes: a motor housing; a motor installed in the motor housing, for supplying suction force; an impeller rotatably installed on a rotation shaft of the motor; an impeller cover coupled to the motor housing, for covering the impeller; a guide vane installed between the motor and the impeller, and composed of a plurality of diffuser vanes for converting some of dynamic pressure of the air passing through the impeller into static pressure, and a plurality of return vanes formed on the bottom surfaces of the diffuser vanes, for forming passages for guiding the air with its pressure raised by the diffuser vanes to the motor side; and a bearing housing including a passage formation unit for forming passages by contacting the bottom ends of the return vanes, and a shaft support unit for supporting the rotation shaft of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Kwang-Woon AHN
  • Publication number: 20080050253
    Abstract: A treadle training machine with an oil pressure unit comprises a body: two treadles installed on the body; an oil pressure unit installed between the body and the two treadles for generating resistance force to the treadles. The oil pressure unit includes an oil pressure rod having a head at one end thereof and a closing rod portion at another end thereof; an outer sleeve located between the head and the closing rod portion and formed by molding injection; the outer sleeve being non-transparent; a plurality of slots being formed on the outer sleeve; the outer sleeve enclosing the oil pressure rod. The outer sleeve having the slots provides a beautiful outlook and has a function of heat dissipation. The outer sleeve is colored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Tsung-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20080050254
    Abstract: A dual action air pump has a body and a piston assembly. The body has an air chamber, an air channel and an elongated hole, which are defined longitudinally in the body parallel to each other. The air chamber has two ends, one of the ends has an outlet with an outlet check valve disk and a secondary inlet with a secondary inlet check valve disk formed therein, the other end has an inlet with an inlet check valve disk formed therein. The air channel has two ends, one of the ends communicates with one end of the air chamber, and the other end has a secondary outlet with a secondary outlet check valve disk formed therewith. The piston assembly is slidably abutting airtightly an inner surface of the air chamber, and can be pull or push to draw air and discharge air simultaneously. Moreover, an air hose used with the dual action air pump can be put into the elongated hole to have a pleasing appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Chun-Chung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080050255
    Abstract: A pumping device comprises barrel including a first tube having a first end and a second end and a second tube which surrounds the first tube. A head for connecting to a valve attached to the first end of the first tube. A pumping means includes a rod having an end attached to a disc, and an opposite end attached to a connecting member. The connecting member is adapted to be latched to the first tube. A handle pivotally connected to the connecting member includes a first handle portion and a second handle portion which surrounds the first handle portion, whereby the handle can be pivoted to a position for receiving the connecting member, with the second handle portion including a portion wrapping the second end of the first tube, and whereby the handle can be pivoted to another position for ease and efficacy of pumping operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20080050256
    Abstract: A diaphragm pump 1 has a base block 2, a diaphragm 8 and a drive unit for driving the diaphragm to reciprocate. The base block 2 has three or more liquid flow paths, each having three recesses 23 through 25 or more recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: NEUBERG COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Kenji Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20080050257
    Abstract: The invention downsizes and simplifies structures of a compressor and its driving system apparatus, and achieves a reduction of a noise. An oil free screw compressor is constituted by compressor main bodies compressing a gas, a motor driving rotors of the compressor main bodies via step-up gears, a gear casing storing the step-up gears, cooling apparatuses cooling a discharge air and the like. An oil tank is provided independently from the gear casing, the motor is fixed to a common base, the gear casing is integrally attached to the motor via a flange, and the compressor main bodies are integrally attached to the gear casing via the flange. Further, the cooling apparatuses are arranged in an upper side of the driving system apparatus, and a cooling fan is installed in an upper side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: NATSUKI KAWABATA, HITOSHI NISHIMURA, YUSUKE NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20080050258
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an engine having a torodial piston chamber, at least one piston positioned in the torodial piston chamber, and at least one engine valve positioned to interact with the torodial piston chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Wright
  • Publication number: 20080050259
    Abstract: A Moineau stator for a downhole drilling motor and a method for fabricating the stator are disclosed. The stator includes an internal helical cavity component fabricated from an improved elastomeric material formulated to provide both high resilience and good processability. For example, in one exemplary embodiment the elastomer material includes rheological parameters ML in a range from about 1.0 to about 4.0 lb·in and MH in a range from about 75 to about 110 lb·in according to ASTM D2084 at 380 degrees F. Stators in accordance with this invention may exhibit improved efficiency (and may thus provide improved torque output) as compared with conventional stators without substantially increasing manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Dyna-Drill Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Hooper
  • Publication number: 20080050260
    Abstract: A scroll compressor is disclosed. A plurality of grooves (85) communicating with each other are formed on a sliding surface of a thrust bearing (53) subjected to the axial force received by a movable scroll (32). The areas surrounded by the plurality of the grooves (85) make up a plurality of insular pressure receiving portions (83) independent of each other. The pressure receiving portions (83) represent at least one half of the area of the sliding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, NIPPON SOKEN INC.
    Inventors: Shigeki Iwanami, Sanemasa Kawabata, Tadashi Hotta, Takashi Inoue, Shigeru Kawano, Masato Komura, Yoshitaka Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20080050261
    Abstract: A contacting seal device provides a seal between equipment housing and an equipment shaft. The contacting seal device includes a stator that can be sealed to the equipment housing by a first torroidal sealing member, a first rotor that can be sealed to the equipment shaft by a second torroidal sealing member and a second rotor mounted for longitudinal movement relative to the first rotor and sealed to the first rotor by a third torroidal sealing member. The stator and the second rotor each have contact faces and one or more biasing devices urge the contact face of the second rotor into engagement with the contract face of the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Alan Roddis
  • Publication number: 20080050262
    Abstract: A rotary pump includes a valve rotor and one or more vane rotors positioned around it. Each vane rotor has a vane that engages a slot in the valve rotor as the vane rotor rotates. A housing around the valve rotor and the vane rotor(s) defines a generally constant-radius pump space around each vane rotor and includes inlet and discharge openings associated with each vane rotor. As each vane rotor rotates within the housing, its vane sealingly interacts with the housing, while that vane rotor sealingly interacts with the valve rotor. The vane interacts with the channel, allowing the vane to move past the valve rotor. As the vane rotor rotates, the vane enters the pump space to divide the pump space into at least inlet and discharge portions, while fluid within the discharge portion is discharged or compressed and additional fluid is drawn into the inlet portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Sam J. Jacobsen, Melvin F. Huber, Craig H. Melter
  • Publication number: 20080050263
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sputter target the method including the step of preparing a plurality of raw materials into a composition corresponding to alloy system, the plurality of raw materials comprising pure elements or master alloys. The method also includes the step of heating the plurality of raw materials under vacuum or under a partial pressure of argon (Ar) to a fully liquid state to form a molten alloy corresponding to the alloy system, solidifying the molten alloy to form an ingot, and reheating the ingot to a fully liquid state to form a diffuse molten alloy. The method further includes the steps of rapidly solidifying the diffuse molten alloy into a homogeneous pre-alloyed powder material, admixing pure elemental powders to the homogeneous pre-alloyed powder material, consolidating the homogeneous pre-alloyed powder material into a fully dense homogeneous material, hot rolling the fully dense homogeneous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: HERAEUS, INC.
    Inventors: Abdelouahab Ziani, Bernd Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20080050264
    Abstract: An ignition device includes a ground electrode, center electrode, or both composed of a cobalt-based alloy including: Ni in an amount between about 20 and 24% by weight; Cr in an amount between about 20 and 24% by weight; W in an amount between about 10 and 16% by weight; and Co in an amount between about 32 and 47% by weight or alternately an iron-based alloy comprising: Cr in an amount between about 18 and 24% by weight; Al in an amount between about 4 and 7% by weight; and Fe in an amount between about 67 and 78% by weight. It is believed that the electrode alloys may also include Zr and B in an amount, by weight, of 0.005-0.5% Zr and 0.001-0.10% B. Center or ground electrodes of the invention may also include firing tips attached at a sparking end thereof. The firing tips may be formed of at least one of gold, a gold alloy, a platinum group metal or a tungsten alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL WORLD WIDE, INC.
    Inventors: James D. Lykowski, Mark S. McMurray
  • Publication number: 20080050265
    Abstract: A low alloy steel for a heat-resisting structural member being improved in long time creep ductility at high temperatures and temper softening resistance, characterized by comprising, by mass percent, C: 0.03 to 0.10%, Si: not more than 0.30%, Mn: not more than 1.0%, Cr: more than 1.5% to not more than 2.5%, Mo: 0.01 to 1.0%, V: 0.04 to 0.30%, Nb: 0.001 to 0.10%, Ti: 0.001 to 0.020%, B: 0.0001 to 0.020%, Al: 0.001 to 0.01% and Nd: 0.0001 to 0.050%, with the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein the content of P is not more than 0.020%, the content of S is not more than 0.003%, the content of N is less than 0.0050% and the content of O (oxygen) is not more than 0.0050% among the impurities, in which the value of BSO represented by the following formula (1) is 0.0001 to 0.010: BSO=B?(11/14)N?(11/32)S?(11/16)O??(1), wherein each element symbol in the formula (1) represents the content (by mass %) of the element concerned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Masaaki Igarashi, Kaori Kawano
  • Publication number: 20080050266
    Abstract: A low-density alloy for a golf club head includes 84 wt %-94 wt % of Ti, 6.5 wt %-9.5 wt % of Al, and/or V less than 1.5 wt %, providing a Ti—Al—V-based alloy having a density smaller than 4.40 g/cm3. Trace elements such as Mo, Cr, Fe, Si, and B may be added into the Ti—Al—V-based alloy to provide a titanium alloy having a low density and high elongation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Tai-Fu Chen, Ming-Jui Chiang, Su-Chun Kuo, Wei-Chun Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20080050267
    Abstract: Provided is a thin Au alloy bonding wire having desired strength, good bondability and stability over time, and improved circularity of a squashed ball and sphericity of a melted ball. The Au alloy bonding wire contains, in an Au alloy matrix containing 0.05 to 2 mass % in total of at least one selected from Pd and Pt of high purity in Au of high purity, as trace elements, 10 to 100 ppm by mass of Mg, 5 to 100 ppm by mass of Ce, and 5 to 100 ppm by mass of each of at least one selected from Be, Y, Gd, La, Eu and Si, the total content of Be, Y, Gd, La, Eu and Si being 5 to 100 ppm by mass, or as trace elements, Mg, Be, and at least one selected from Y, La, Eu and Si, or as trace elements, 10 to 100 ppm by mass of Mg, 5 to 30 ppm by mass of Si, 5 to 30 ppm by mass of Be, and 5 to 30 ppm by mass of at least one selected from Ca, Ce and Sn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Murai, Jun Chiba, Satoshi Teshima
  • Publication number: 20080050268
    Abstract: Exposure to radiation is ordinarily countered by lead shields or lithium compounds with large nuclei and small electron clouds. Unfortunately lead is heavy and the effective lithium compounds are highly reactive and structurally unsuitable. This invention takes thin sheets of aluminum-lithium alloy and rearranges the atoms into lithium-rich and aluminum-rich layers in alternate strata and laminates them into a sandwich structure with multiple lithium-rich layers and aluminum-rich layers. Each individual sheet is heat treated as discussed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,069,197 and project NaAMTCO-330 ONR N00014-94-2-001 University of New Orleans/U.S. Navy by Alfred Daech. The individual sheets are heated under an argon or nitrogen blanket to cause the lithium in the alloy to concentrate at the surfaces. These sheets are then stacked to the desired final thickness. Lamination may be with or without adhesive. The final laminate is water washed to remove raw reactive lithium from the final handling exterior surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Alfred Frank Daech
  • Publication number: 20080050269
    Abstract: An aluminum piping material for an automobile heat exchanger, containing 0.05 to 0.4 mass % of Si, 0.05 to 0.4 mass % of Fe, 0.6 mass % or lower of Cu. 0.15 to 1.5 mass % of Mn, 0.05 to 0.3 mass % of Ti, and 0.05 to 0.3 mass % of V, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the aluminum piping material is excellent in corrosion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: FURUKAWA-SKY ALUMINUM CORP.
    Inventors: Satoshi TANAKA, Junji NINOMIYA, Toshiyuki KAKINOKI, Kazumi KATO
  • Publication number: 20080050270
    Abstract: A method is described for improving neutron absorption in aluminum-based cast composite material, which comprises preparing a molten composite from an aluminum alloy matrix and aluminum-boron intermetallics containing relatively large boron-containing particles, and either (a) heating the composite and holding for a time sufficient to partially dissolve the boron-containing particles and then adding titanium to form fine titanium diboride particles, and casting the composite, or (b) adding gadolinium or samarium to the molten composite or to the aluminum alloy matrix and casting the composite to precipitate fine particles of Gd—Al or Sm—Al within the cast composite, said fine particles filling gaps around the large boron-containing particles with neutron absorbing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Xiao-Guang Chen, Ghyslain Dube, Nigel Steward
  • Publication number: 20080050271
    Abstract: A recycling apparatus for spent protective atmosphere gas contaminated with fouling organic decomposition byproduct materials. The recycling apparatus includes a compressor having an inlet connected to a spent protective atmosphere gas supply line, and a solvent supply configured to supply solvent to a gas passage at or upstream of the compressor. The recycling apparatus also includes a first chamber connected to an outlet of the compressor, where the first chamber is configured to receive compressed gas from the compressor and to collect a mixture including the solvent and any contaminants entrapped or dissolved in the solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Franklin D. LOMAX, Richard S. TODD, Milan J. SKARKA, Edward T. MCCULLOUGH, Ronak PATEL, Christopher P. HEINRICHS
  • Publication number: 20080050272
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are deodorizer systems and methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment, a deodorizer system comprises: a mesh, nanoparticle titania coating on the mesh, and a frame disposed around a periphery of the mesh such that the mesh is configured to be in optical communication with sunlight and for receiving contaminated gas to be deodorized. The mesh has an open area of greater than or equal to about 35%, and has greater than or equal to 6,400 openings/in2. In another embodiment, a deodorizer system comprises: a mesh disposed in a housing and for receiving contaminated gas to be deodorized, nanoparticle titania coating on the mesh, and a UV light source disposed to be in optical communication with the mesh. The mesh has an open area of greater than or equal to about 35%, and has greater than or equal to 6,400 openings/in2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: NORTHROCK DISTRIBUTION, INC.
    Inventor: William F. Carey
  • Publication number: 20080050273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable material for controlling ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, odor, and/or volatile organic compounds emissions from organic wastes. The biodegradable material in accordance with the present invention may be used to control, reduce, or prevent noxious emissions from organic wastes from, for example, animals and animal production, food and food production, pets, composting, organic fertilizer, biosolids, and potting soil mixtures to name a few. The present invention also relates to sachets, bioscrubbers, biofilters, and biomass filters comprising a biodegradable material for controlling such emissions. The present invention further relates to processes for producing and processes for using a biodegradable material to control noxious emissions from organic waste. In particular, the present invention is useful with respect to managing animal wastes, including, for example, pet, poultry, swine, dairy, horse, other livestock, other animal, and human wastes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Foster A. AGBLEVOR, Jactone Arogo-Ogejo, Susan W. Gay
  • Publication number: 20080050274
    Abstract: An improved, but less costly method for disposing of infectious personal waste, as well as pathological waste and equipment which can be configured for large municipal type use employing continuous process techniques, or for smaller, batch type, stand-alone processors for individual sites such as hospitals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Ozier
  • Publication number: 20080050275
    Abstract: Systems and methods manually process blood and blood components in sterile, closed environments, which further condition the blood components for subsequent pathogen inactivation processes. The systems and methods mate the manual collection of random donor platelet units with the creation of larger therapeutic doses of platelets targeted to undergo pathogen inactivation prior to long term storage and/or transfusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Bischof, Ying-Cheng Lo, Daniel Lynn, Bryan Blickhan
  • Publication number: 20080050276
    Abstract: Modular sample processing apparatus kits that can provide a user with the flexibility to customize a disk-based assay in view of a variety of factors are disclosed. The sample processing apparatus kits of the present invention include one or more process modules that can be retained within openings in a frame. The frame and process modules of the sample processing apparatus kits are preferably adapted for use in sample processing systems that compress the apparatus. The process modules may contain different reagents to perform different tests on the same sample materials or a variety of sample materials. As a result, a single sample processing apparatus can be used to perform a variety of different tests and may include a quality control module capable of providing feedback to the user as to the accuracy of the processes run using the sample processing apparatus. Methods of using the sample processing apparatus that include deforming the process modules and frame are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: William Bedingham, Barry Robole
  • Publication number: 20080050277
    Abstract: The inventive device comprises a tool holder (1), which can be displaced in an x-direction, in a y-direction that is perpendicular thereto, and in a z-direction that is perpendicular to both the x-direction and the y-direction, and which can rotate about the z-direction. A solid matter dosing head (350), provided as a tool, is automatically attached in a removable manner to the tool holder (1) by means of a permanent magnet (351). The tool can be easily exchanged for another tool due to this automatic removable attachment of said tool to the tool holder (1) involving the use of a permanent magnet (351).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Chemspeed Ltd.
    Inventors: Rolf Gueller, Josef Schroer, Paul Frank, Franz Metzger, Christoph Bachmann, Gerhard Klokow, Stefan Eichin
  • Publication number: 20080050278
    Abstract: A system for automatically testing a sample aliquot retained in temporary storage in environmentally controlled conditions on an automated clinical analyzer for a period of time without requiring operator intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Edward Francis Farina, Russell John Butler, Samuel Garfield Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20080050279
    Abstract: The sample analyzer comprises a transporting device for transporting a rack for holding a plurality of containers containing samples respectively and having a recording part in which identifying information has been recorded that identifies the rack, a reading device for reading the identifying information from the recording part of the transported rack, an aspirating device including an aspirating tube for aspirating the sample from the container, a controller for controlling the operation of the aspirating device based on the identifying information read by the reading device, and an analyzing device for analyzing a measurement sample that includes the aspirated sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Kyozo Fujita
  • Publication number: 20080050280
    Abstract: A sample analyzer is disclosed that includes: a memory configured to store a record of maintenance already performed on the sample analyzer; a display; and a display control configured to control the display to display a first table which chronologically shows the record of maintenance already performed, wherein the first table is assigned a predetermined term, in the table the term is divided into a plurality of sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Kyozo Fujita
  • Publication number: 20080050281
    Abstract: A substrate with hermetically sealed vias extending from one side of the substrate to another and a method for fabricating same. The vias may be filled with a conductive material such as, for example, a fritless ink. The conductive path formed by the conductive material aids in sealing one side of the substrate from another. One side of the substrate may include a sensing element and another side of the substrate may include sensing electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Shaun Pendo, Rajiv Shah, Edward Chernoff
  • Publication number: 20080050282
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for providing point of care testing for osmolarity of a bodily fluid. An apparatus is disclosed as having a fluid pathway passing through it for receiving and testing a sample fluid. The invention permits osmolarity testing of a sample fluid wherein the sample fluid has a volume of less than approximately 30 nL, and implements a method and device to measure fluid osmolarity in a clinical setting quickly and accurately, while also reducing evaporation of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Govindarajan Natarajan, James Humenik, Scott Partington, Srinivasa Reddy
  • Publication number: 20080050283
    Abstract: A microfluidic device comprises pumps, valves, and fluid oscillation dampers. In a device employed for sorting, an entity is flowed by the pump along a flow channel through a detection region to a junction. Based upon an identity of the entity determined in the detection region, a waste or collection valve located on opposite branches of the flow channel at the junction are actuated, thereby routing the entity to either a waste pool or a collection pool. A damper structure may be located between the pump and the junction. The damper reduces the amplitude of oscillation pressure in the flow channel due to operation of the pump, thereby lessening oscillation in velocity of the entity during sorting process. The microfluidic device may be formed in a block of elastomer material, with thin membranes of the elastomer material deflectable into the flow channel to provide pump or valve functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hou-Pu Chou, Anne Fu, Stephen Quake
  • Publication number: 20080050284
    Abstract: Apparatus for holding a sample to be tested includes a flat carrier element for acceptance of a sample, and a covering element. The carrier element is movable in relation to the covering element between a pushed-in position in which the covering element substantially accommodates the carrier element so as to shield the carrier element and the sample from the outside, and a pushed-out position in which the carrier element is moved out of the covering element so as to expose the sample. The carrier element and the covering element are secured to one another by a locking mechanism which includes at least one groove arranged on one member selected from the group consisting of carrier element and the covering element, and a protruding locking member arranged on the other member from the group consisting of carrier element and the covering element and constructed for movement in the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: JOHANNES LORSCH
  • Publication number: 20080050285
    Abstract: A reaction cell is provided with a vessel-like cell main body and a circular piezoelectric/electrostrictive oscillator fixed to an outside of a bottom surface of the cell main body. The cell main body includes a circular bottom plate portion and a circumferential wall portion which rises from a circumferential edge of the bottom plate portion so as to thereby surround the bottom plate portion. The bottom plate portion and the circumferential wall portion are integrally formed from ceramics. A solution accommodation space is formed above the bottom plate portion and is partially enclosed by the circumferential wall portion. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive oscillator is concentrically adhered to the outside of the bottom surface of the cell main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihisa TAKEUCHI, Yasuko Yoshida, Toshikazu Hirota
  • Publication number: 20080050286
    Abstract: An addition apparatus, a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) system having an addition apparatus, and a method for adding material to an FCC unit are provided. In one embodiment, an addition system having the capability of interfacing with a material container is provided that allows the addition system to obtain information relating material held in the container. In one embodiment, at least some of the information is contained on a tag affixed to the container. Other information may be retrieved and/or sent to the addition system controller from a remote data source, such as a catalyst supplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: ERIC ELLIOTT, Martin Evans
  • Publication number: 20080050287
    Abstract: A chemical reaction apparatus in which a chemical reaction of solutions is carried out by transferring the solutions includes moving units to seal or move the solutions in a flow passage or a plurality of chambers of a container by applying an external force to an elastic body of the container by moving on a surface of the elastic body while the moving units contact with the surface of the elastic body, the moving units being movable independently from each other with respect to a cartridge including the container which is at least partially structured with the elastic body, the container including the plurality of chambers to contain the solutions and the flow passage to connect the plurality of chambers, and a detection unit to detect a state of solution pool in the flow passage or the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muneki ARARAGI, Takeo Tanaami, Nobuyuki Kakuryu, Masakatsu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20080050288
    Abstract: An air purification member is provided that can reduce the generation of unpleasant odor or the occurrence of air contamination without necessitating frequent cleaning or replacement. The air purification member can be part of an air purification unit or an air conditioning apparatus. A first photocatalytic filter of an air purifier is a filter for purifying air that contains particulates containing viruses or microbes, and is provided with a photocatalytic filter and a photocatalytic apatite. The photocatalytic filter collects the particulates. The photocatalytic apatite removes viruses or microbes that are contained in the particulates collected by the photocatalytic filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshio Okamoto, Shigeharu Taira, Tarou Kuroda, Satoki Nakada
  • Publication number: 20080050289
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for treating a sample by selectively controlling sonic energy and/or selectively controlling the location of the sample relative to the sonic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: James Laugharn, Brevard Garrison
  • Publication number: 20080050290
    Abstract: An ozone generating system includes a water reservoir for accepting water from a water source, such as an inverted water bottle or a point of use water source. Once delivered to the reservoir, water therein may be dispensed for human consumption. An ozone generator produces ozone and such ozone is delivered to water within the reservoir through an ozone diffuser connected to the ozone generator and positioned within the water reservoir at a central bottom location. The water reservoir includes a cover which is sealed closed to prevent release of generated ozone into the atmosphere. Filter means, such as an active carbon filter, is provided which captures and neutralizes excess ozone within the reservoir. Preferably, the ozone generator is mounted inside of the dispenser, either above the water reservoir or below the water tank, inside of the cooler cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: George Yui
  • Publication number: 20080050291
    Abstract: A plasma generation device that can efficiently generate plasma at atmospheric pressure without producing arc discharge is provided. The plasma generation device, which comprises an electrode bar 1, a cylindrical electrode 2, and a pulse power supply 11 generating a pulse voltage, generates plasma by an electric discharge induced between the electrode bar 1 and cylindrical electrode 2 by applying a predetermined pulse voltage to a point between the electrode bar 1 and cylindrical electrode 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Takeshi Nagasawa