Patents Issued in June 19, 2008
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Publication number: 20080142478Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of removing epoxy-based photoresist from a manufactured metallic microstructure or deep etched via, comprising the steps of (1) providing a form comprising an epoxy-based photoresist and a manufactured metallic microstructure; (2) optionally exposing the form to a solvent, aqueous alkali, or amine-based photoresist stripper; (3) exposing the form to an alkali permanganate oxidizing solution to remove the form from the manufactured metallic microstructure, the alkali permanganate oxidizing solution comprising from about 4% to about 9% permanganate by weight, based on the total weight of the alkali permanganate solution, and from about 3% to about 6% alkali by weight, based on the total weight of the alkali permanganate solution; and (4) exposing the manufactured metallic microstructure to a neutralizing solution comprising from about 5% to about 10% by weight of an acid and from about 1% to about 10% by weight of a reducing agent, all weight percents being based onType: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Harris R. Miller, Donald W. Johnson
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Publication number: 20080142479Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method for making microfluidic structures in bulk titanium is disclosed. Specific microfluidic structures include HPLC structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Timothy Beerling, Hongfeng Yin
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Publication number: 20080142480Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method by which the waviness generated in a glass substrate surface during pre-polishing are removed and the glass substrate is finished so as to have a highly flat surface. The present invention relates a method of finishing a pre-polished glass substrate surface, the glass substrate being made of quartz glass containing a dopant and comprising SiO2 as a main component, the finishing method comprising: measuring a concentration distribution of the dopant contained in the glass substrate; and measuring a surface shape of the glass substrate in the pre-polished state, wherein conditions for processing the glass substrate surface are set for each part of the glass substrate based on the measurement results of the concentration distribution of the dopant and the surface shape of the glass substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Koji OTSUKA
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Publication number: 20080142481Abstract: A plasma-processing chamber is configured with a particle collection conductor to remove charged particles from the chamber during plasma processing of substrates. The particle collection conductor is positioned in a processing region of the chamber and a power supply applies a DC bias to the conductor when plasma is present in the processing region. The conductor may comprise aluminum, and the power supply may be controlled by a plasma controller of the plasma-processing chamber. In one aspect, the conductor may be configured to translate through the processing region during substrate processing. A method is also provided for removing particles from the processing region of a plasma-processing chamber, comprising positioning a substrate in a processing chamber, flowing a processing gas into the processing chamber, generating a plasma in the processing chamber, and applying a DC bias to a particle collection conductor positioned in the processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: John M. White, Soo Young Choi
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Publication number: 20080142482Abstract: A method and apparatus for the decapsulation of integrated circuit packages. The apparatus includes a support member, the support member having an open region and an adjustable device coupled to the support member. The adjustable device can be adapted to hold a BGA package such that a surface region of the BGA package is spatially disposed to face a decapsulation source and a plurality of balls on the BGA package remain free from contact from the decapsulation source and free from contact from a thermal source capable of causing damage to one or more of the balls. The decapsulation source is provided to subject a portion of the surface region of the BGA package for removal of the portion of the BGA package.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) CorporationInventors: Chun Kui Ji, Shan An Liang, Zhi Rong Guo, Min Pan
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Publication number: 20080142483Abstract: A method of forming a dielectric material in a substrate gap using a high-density plasma is described. The method may include depositing a first portion of the dielectric material into the gap with the high-density plasma. The deposition may form a protruding structure that at least partially blocks the deposition of the dielectric material into the gap. The first portion of dielectric material is exposed to an etchant that includes reactive species from a mixture that includes NH3 and NF3. The etchant forms a solid reaction product with the protruding structure, and the solid reaction product may be removed from the substrate. A final portion of the dielectric material may be deposited in the gap with the high-density plasma.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Zhong Qiang Hua, Rionard Purnawan, Jason Thomas Bloking, Anchuan Wang, Young S. Lee, Ellie Y. Yieh
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Publication number: 20080142484Abstract: The present invention provides an auxiliary method for wet etching by oscillation flow modification and an device for the same. The method for wet etching by oscillation flow modification includes steps of providing a metallic substrate, etching the metallic substrate with an etchant, and oscillating the etchant during etching the metallic substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Wang Ming-Wen
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Publication number: 20080142485Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing circuit-breaker parts and plastic components for low, medium and high-voltage switching stations and to a corresponding circuit-breaker part. To obtain a simpler method of production with a higher variance of material characteristics, the outer insulation sleeve is produced in a plastic injection molding method, in which a vacuum interrupter chamber is sheathed in plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: Dietmar Gentsch, Oliver Claus
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Publication number: 20080142486Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a microprocessor and a wireless sensor in communication with the microprocessor, the wireless sensor being configured to detect the presence of a person within a predetermined area around the circuit breaker such that a level of protection of the circuit breaker is changed by the microprocessor when the presence of the person within the predetermined area is detected by the wireless sensor. Methods of reducing a level of arc-flash protection of a circuit breaker are also within the scope of the disclosed invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Nataniel Barbosa Vicente, Arun Kumar Singh, Kenneth U. Nsofor, Edli Papadhima, Bhanwar Lal Bishnoi, Dinesh Tripathi, Sitara Vasudevan Unni
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Publication number: 20080142487Abstract: An automatic wire threader (1) for threading a wire electrode (2) through upper and lower wire guides is provided with means for annealing and fusing the wire electrode. Upper and lower energized electrodes (20, 22) are provided above the upper wire guide (3) for supplying heating current to the wire electrode. A vertically moveable guide pipe (24) through which the wire electrode can pass is provided between the upper and lower energized electrodes. A heat retention unit (28) having a through hole (50) through which the guide pipe can pass is provided between the upper and lower energized electrodes. A coolant supply unit (26) supplies coolant for cooling the wire electrode in the guide pipe. A blocking fluid supply unit (34) supplies blocking fluid for preventing coolant flowing into the through hole of the heat retention unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Masashi Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20080142488Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound electrode comprising a first portion comprising graphite; and a second portion comprising a metal; wherein the first portion is in continuous communication with the second portion along a length of the compound electrode. Disclosed herein too is a compound electrode comprising a first portion comprising graphite; and a second portion comprising a metal; wherein the first portion is in a tight fit with the second portion along a length of the compound electrode. Disclosed herein is a method comprising creating an electric arc between a compound electrode and a workpiece; wherein the compound electrode comprises a first portion comprising graphite; and a second portion comprising a metal; wherein the first portion is in a tight fit with the second portion along a length of the compound electrode; and removing a portion of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Yuanfeng Luo, Garth M. Nelson, Ugo Cantelli, Renwei Yuan, Yimin Zhan, Enzo Nocciolini
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Publication number: 20080142489Abstract: A self-adjusting trailing shield for maintaining a volume of inert gas over a portion of a metal workpiece being subjected to a metal processing operation. The shield has segmented side walls, each segment being independently vertically displaceable as the shield is carried in a horizontal plane across a contoured surface of a workpiece. Each segment will be forced upward when it contacts and slides up a rising surface portion of the workpiece. Each segment is coupled to a respective spring that restores each deflected segment to its original, i.e., fully extended, position as the segment slides down a falling surface. The result is a continual reconfiguration of the segmented side walls that reduces the amount of inert gas escaping from the cover space during travel of the shield, as compared to a shield having rigid, not segmented, side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Charles S. Willis, Gregory L. Ramsey, Jeff D. Will
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Publication number: 20080142490Abstract: A gas-shielded arc welding method uses a shielding gas and a solid wire for pulsation welding. The solid wire contains S, Si, Mn, C and P in predetermined S, Si, Mn, C and P contents, and other elements including Fe and unavoidable elements. A pulsating current used for pulsation welding has a peak current Ip of 350 A or above and a pulse peak duration Tp between 0.5 and 2.0 ms. The shielding gas is a mixed gas containing 75 to 98% by volume Ar and others including at least either of CO2 and O2. The gas-shielded arc welding method can suppress the generation of spatters regardless of welding speed even if the welding speed is high, and can form a wide, flat bead having uniform toes. A weld metal produced by the gas-shielded arc welding method is resistant to cracking and excellent in preventing the formation of blowholes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho ( Kobe Steel, Ltd.)Inventors: Reiichi Suzuki, Yu Umehara
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Publication number: 20080142491Abstract: The invention relates to a stud welding method, particularly for welding without a supporting foot, which makes it possible to securely detect the presence or the absence of a part to be welded in the stud holding device. For this purpose, in a first embodiment of the method, the stud holding device is first positioned in a pre-determined distance relative to the surface of the workpiece without a part to be welded. Then, a part to be welded is supplied. When the welding axle moves towards the workpiece, the distance which has to be covered until the part to be welded contacts the workpiece is detected. On the basis of the previously determined distance between the stud holding device and the workpiece and on the basis of the distance covered conclusions on the presence or the absence of a part to be welded may be drawn. In another embodiment, the stud holding device is moved towards the workpiece together with a part to be welded until a contact is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Ulrich Citrich, Jurgen Madsak
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Publication number: 20080142492Abstract: A laser processing method includes the steps of: preparing a long metal object to be irradiated; and irradiating the object with a laser beam at a certain portion in a longitudinal direction of the object. The irradiation is performed along a width direction of the object for both a first half path from one end to the other end of the object in the width direction and a return path from the other end to the one end so that the object can be bent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Akihiko Ushimaru, Yoshiaki Yanagida, Koji Sudo
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Publication number: 20080142493Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a welding arc is disclosed. The method of initiating the arc includes the steps of defining a wire feed speed based on a user selected wire feed speed and then abruptly reducing the wire feed speed before the wire feed speed reaches a relatively stabilized speed for welding, thereby allowing a welding arc to initiate and propagate to a generally steady state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: James Lee Uecker, Robert Raimund Davidson, Charles Lyle Kaufman, Michael Todd Klegin
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Publication number: 20080142494Abstract: A thermally regulating heater and a heated seat made using these heaters wherein the resulting heated seat provides enhanced temperature control without the need of any temperature control system. The heaters include the use of a polymeric positive temperature coefficient composition that operates at lower trip temperatures than previous polymeric positive temperature coefficient compositions. The polymeric positive temperature coefficient composition have a trip temperature below the heat deflection temperature of the composition such that the polymeric positive temperature coefficient composition heats the heated seat to a temperature closer to the comfort level of an individual using the heated seat. Since the polymeric positive temperature coefficient composition uses plastic materials, the polymeric positive temperature coefficient composition can be formed into different shapes as needed using a molding process, such as injection molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Barre Blake, Thomas M. Goral, Eric Kowal, Frans Mercx, Arthur Vermolen
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Publication number: 20080142495Abstract: The invention relates to a device for spreading a hair remover wax on the skin, characterized in that it comprises: a first part (1) serving to house a heating device having means capable of heating a blade up to a controllable and constant temperature between 35° C. and 55° C., including the terminals, and; a second part (2) comprising said blade that is flat and made of a thermally conductive material and heated by the heating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Christian Des Garets
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Publication number: 20080142496Abstract: A glow plug including a center pole extending along an axial direction; a heater including a heating element capable of generating heat upon energization, which heater is connected to a leading end portion of the center pole so as to constitute together with the center pole an integrated heater/center pole member in a mechanically rigid state; a metal shell as defined herein; and a vibration preventing member for preventing vibration of the center pole, the vibration preventing member being fixed on an outer peripheral surface of the center pole at an axial position corresponding to a portion where an inside diameter of the axial hole of the metal shell is constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinsuke Itoh, Takaya Yoshikawa
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Publication number: 20080142497Abstract: A method and apparatus for thermally processing a substrate is described. The apparatus includes a substrate support configured to move linearly and/or rotationally by a magnetic drive. The substrate support is also configured to receive a radiant heat source to provide heating region in a portion of the chamber. An active cooling region comprising a cooling plate is disposed opposite the heating region. The substrate may move between the two regions to facilitate rapidly controlled heating and cooling of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Khurshed Sorabji, Alexander N. Lerner
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Publication number: 20080142498Abstract: This type of product declare a multifunction safe electric pressure cooker comprises lid, outer body, warm-keeping Container, control panel, inner tank, sealant washer, heating plate under the inner tank, control device. The control device comprises the control circuit, pressure switch, temperature control device. The pressure switch and the temperature control device are under the warm-keeping Container. On the lid there are floating valve, pressure discharging valve, safety valve. Between the heating plate and the warm-keeping Container there is a spring device. Under the said heating plate there is a pole. The characteristic of it is that the control device comprises a sensor under the heating plate to sense whether has an inner tank in. Between the lid and the body sets a lid safety control switch that connected to the control circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Zhigang He, Zhibin Huang
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Publication number: 20080142499Abstract: Grommet assemblies (600, 700, 800) maintain liquids or other materials within vessels (606, 706, 806) at desired temperatures selectively above or below ambient. Certain of the grommet assemblies (600, 700) are receivable within apertures (612, 712) within a work surface (604, 704). A thermoelectric device (638, 738) is utilized in combination with a hot/cold plate (620, 720) to selectively heat or cool liquids or other materials contained within the vessel (606, 706).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Norman R. BYRNE
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Publication number: 20080142500Abstract: When a heating plate performs heat treatment on a substrate by a wireless wafer provided with a temperature detecting portion, a storing portion and a controller, the temperature of the heating plate is measured readily and accurately while suppressing lowering of a heating operation efficiency due to a measuring operation. A temperature measurement start instruction is provided to the controller of the wireless wafer at a position in a wireless wafer carrier, and thereby the wireless wafer starts temperature detection to store time-series data of the detected temperature value in the storing portion. The wireless wafer is transferred to a heating unit through a predetermined transfer path. Based on a transportation time required for placing the wireless wafer on the heating plate and the time-series data of the detected temperature value in the storing portion, the time-series data of the detected temperature value obtained after the wireless wafer is placed on the heating plate is fetched.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Hiroshi Tomita, Ryuji Asai
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Publication number: 20080142501Abstract: A heating device has a ceramic base with a heating surface, and a heating body embedded in the ceramic base. The heating device includes a thermal conductive member between the heating surface and the heating body in the ceramic base. The thermal conductive member has thermal conductivity higher than the ceramic base. The present, heating device achieves superior temperature uniformity of a heated object, particularly in the semiconductor device manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Ikuhisa MORIOKA, Yasufumi AIHARA, Hideyoshi TSURUTA
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Publication number: 20080142502Abstract: A food preparation range having built-in cooking pots and a detachable heated griddle is disclosed. The cooking pots are formed into the cooking surface of the top of the range. The range includes water fill and drain valves for each cooking pot. The built-in cooking pots are self cleaning. An oven or combination microwave oven is secured to the front wall of the range. The range includes a warming flap for keeping foods warm and a square slot depression adapted form frying foods such as chicken or fish.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Elias Bratcher, Deborah Bratcher
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Publication number: 20080142503Abstract: A portable electric grill including an exhaust fan for indoor grilling is disclosed. The present grill is constructed to permit its supporting frame to be folded from an open position wherein the horizontally disposed grilling plates are supported by folding leg members to a closed position wherein the grilling plates are folded vertically along with the leg members for convenient portability and storage. The present grill provides heating elements associated with each grilling plate, which permits the grilling plates to be selectively energized. An air filter is disposed within the air intake of the exhaust fan utilizing filter media capable of capturing particulate matter of a size range found in cooking fumes generated by the grill. In an alternative embodiment the present grill is designed to permit operation in an either an unfolded or a folded position and also includes a detachable exhaust fan module for the user's convenience.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: George T.C. Li, William Terry Robertson
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Publication number: 20080142504Abstract: A liquid warming grommet assembly (400, 500) maintains liquids or other materials in a vessel (406) at a desired temperature. The grommet assembly (400, 500) includes a grommet (408) receivable within an aperture in a work surface (404). A heating element (440) is receivable within a casing (410) of the grommet (408), and an upper warmer plate (444) is positioned at the upper portion of the heating element (440) and is substantially flush with the work surface (404).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Norman R. BYRNE
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Publication number: 20080142505Abstract: For a cooktop such as those associated with a stove or range, a dual coil heating element with a dedicated low temperature, low wattage coil for continuous operation when the heating element is in operation and a high wattage coil controlled by a graduated switch providing selective power application to the high wattage coil when the heating element is in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: Manfred W. Staebler
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Publication number: 20080142506Abstract: A ceramic heater according to the present invention includes a heating portion made of ceramics, and a cooling plate portion. In the heating portion, a belt like printed electrode is formed continuously in a spiral shape along a circumferential direction, and in the printed electrode, slits extended in a width direction of the printed electrode are provided. In such a way, a ceramic heater in which uniform heating performance in the heating surface is high can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventor: Takeru TORIGOE
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Publication number: 20080142507Abstract: A procedure to the control of a device with an electric heating, especially a cooking device with a cooking chamber and or a cook area, that shows at least two switch apparatus to the divided on and switching off of an electric voltage supply of the heating and cyclically actuated temperature control of the heating. At the same time both switch apparatus are used alternating and or in periodic time intervals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Uwe Has, Scott Truitt
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Publication number: 20080142508Abstract: In the present invention, a thermal plate of a heating unit is divided into a plurality of thermal plate regions, and a temperature can be set for each of the thermal plate regions. A temperature correction value for adjusting a temperature within the thermal plate can be set for each of the thermal plate regions of the thermal plate. The line widths within the substrate which has been subjected to a photolithography process are measured, and, from an in-plane tendency of the measured line widths, an in-plane tendency improvable by temperature correction and an unimprovable in-plane tendency are calculated using a Zernike polynomial. An average remaining tendency of the improvable in-plane tendency after improvement obtained in advance is added to the unimprovable in-plane tendency to estimate an in-plane tendency of the line widths within the substrate after change of temperature setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Megumi JYOUSAKA, Shinichi SHINOZUKA, Kunie OGATA
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Publication number: 20080142509Abstract: A food cooking/warming appliance includes a housing, a top panel covering the housing and having an aperture, a shroud depending from the top panel through the aperture, a food vessel located within the shroud, a heating element located within the housing beneath the shroud, and control knob for controlling energy to the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Eddie Man-Ying Chan
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Publication number: 20080142510Abstract: Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a transfer pipe having a bore for transporting a flowable material. A heating coil assembly is disposed along an exterior length of the pipe for generating a magnetic flux for inductively heating the pipe and/or a material flowing in the bore. The coil configuration comprises a continuous coil having spaced-apart coil groups along the pipe length, with adjacent coil turns in each group. In various applications, such as for transporting molten metals from a furnace to a casting assembly, this coil configuration can provide one or more benefits including: reduced energy consumption by reducing thermal losses in the pipe and thus reducing the required temperature at which the molten material is delivered to the pipe; tighter temperature control; improved consistency of the molten material; increased heating efficiency, and/or greater thermal uniformity of the pipe and/or the molten material in the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: iTherm Technologies LPInventors: Kyle B. Clark, Valery Kagan
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Publication number: 20080142511Abstract: An apparatus for heat treating manufactured components using microwave energy and microwave susceptor material. Heat treating medium such as eutectic salts may be employed. A fluidized bed introduces process gases which may include carburizing or nitriding gases The process may be operated in a batch mode or continuous process mode. A microwave heating probe may be used to restart a frozen eutectic salt bath.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Edward B. Ripley
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Publication number: 20080142512Abstract: A cooking appliance includes at least one heating element; a heat sink connected to the heating element, to radiate heat generated by the heating element; a cooling fan located at one side of the heat sink, to blow cooling air to the heat sink; and a flow guide covering at least a portion of the heat sink and guiding a portion of the cooling air to flow to the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Won Tae KIM, Seung Hee Ryu, Byeong Wook Park
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Publication number: 20080142513Abstract: A storage device comprises a body portion, a releasable lid and a hanging apparatus. The body portion includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls, the body portion further including a mounting point on an upper side of the bottom wall. The releasable lid defines a hole and is dimensioned to cover a top of the body portion opposite the bottom wall. The hanging apparatus extends from the mounting point of the body portion and through the hole of the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Mark Geisler
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Publication number: 20080142514Abstract: A container for tie-less securing and transport of contents includes an inner case member positionable within an interior of an outer case member. The inner case member includes at least two side panels, a top panel, and a base panel, forming a second interior, a collapsed portion of first and second side panels being positioned adjacent each other to form a slot for engaging a portion of the contents and securing the contents therein. The container further includes a closure panel having a retaining flap configured to extend into the interior and including a securing tab and a lip portion, which erects in response to the securing tab pivoting with respect to the retaining flap, forming a barrier configured to rest against and bias the contents into the slot, when the closure panel is in a first closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Alliance Packaging, LLCInventor: Lawrence L. Rutstrom
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Publication number: 20080142515Abstract: A plate with a built-in cup holder, designed to be picked up, held, and set down with one hand. It has a hole that is off-center, near the edge designed to receive drinking vessels of various sizes. Surrounding the hole is a slight lip in the shape of an overturned “V,” which helps support a drinking vessel, and prevents food from pushing up against the drinking vessel. This lip is lined on its interior with bumps, ridges, or some similar raised elements, which help hold a drinking vessel in place and also prevent it from getting stuck. There are also mini-ridges along the outer surface of the cup holder lip to help prevent food from sliding into the hole, or up against a beverage vessel. Small canals are present on the flat surface of the plate which are able to help collect excess liquid from food. A person can hold the plate, with a drinking vessel, by the edge of the plate. When the plate is set down, the cup rises through the hole as the plate is set on the flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Amanda E. Phifer, Scott D. Phifer
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Publication number: 20080142516Abstract: A closing device is provided for a container of a respirator with two container shells (2, 2?) joining each other at front surfaces, with at least one tightening strap (4), which encloses a part of a container shell outer surface located at right angles to the front surfaces. Two holding elements (5, 5?) are each provided with a recess (6, 6?) and are formed at the free ends of the tightening strap (4). A closing element (7) is formed in a U-shaped pattern with two legs (8) and meshes with each recess (6, 6?) of the holding elements (5, 5?). The legs (8) of the closing element (7) can be pulled out of the recess (6, 6?) of the holding elements (5, 5?) to take off the tightening strap (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: DRAGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGaAInventors: Dirk HENF, Christian WILHELM
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Publication number: 20080142517Abstract: A hole plug comprising: a main body part including a cover flange portion for covering an opening, an insertion portion extended from a central portion of a back surface of the cover flange portion to be inserted into the opening, and an engaging portion formed on an outer periphery of the insertion portion to be engaged with a back side peripheral edge of the opening; a thermo-softening resin member mounted on a peripheral edge of the cover flange portion and allowed to flow into a clearance between the cover flange portion and an opening peripheral edge of the plate-shaped member, thereby fixing them together; and an elastic flange portion extended in a skirt-like manner from the back surface of the cover flange portion toward the peripheral edge of the opening and elastically contactable with the peripheral edge of the opening of the plate-shaped member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: PIOLAX INCInventor: Hiroshi Nakazato
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Publication number: 20080142518Abstract: A compact storage organizer comprising an outer casing having a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, an extension panel portion and a closure cover, all hinged and serially connected to each other at adjoining edges. The outer casing further includes a pair of side panel sheets that extend between the front panel and the rear panel defining an enclosed opening. A closure mechanism is provided to fasten the closure cover to the front panel. A file assembly is disposed in the compact storage organizer that includes at least one divider with a magnetic tab system disposed in the enclosed opening between the front and rear panels defining at least two envelope containers sequentially disposed adjacent to each other. The magnetic tab system may be pre-printed and personalized according to a user's preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Stephanie Catherine Maistrellis
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Publication number: 20080142519Abstract: A rotating type cup lid, mounted on a cup opening of a cup body, for selectively turning open and close the cup opening or providing a use with a large straw or a small straw. The rotating type cup lid includes a cover having a cover portion, a wall surface disposed around of the cover portion, and a flange connecting surface extended from the bottom edge of the wall surface. The center of the cover portion has a protruded first circular groove while an internal side of the first circular groove has a central circular hole and an external side of the first circular groove with a first through hole. The middle section of the wall surface has an inwardly concaved first latch portion. Meanwhile, the rotating type cup lid includes a rotating body disposed corresponding to a cover portion of the cover and having a second circular groove with a rotating surface corresponding to the rotating surface of the first circular groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Bob Chou
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Publication number: 20080142520Abstract: A dual compartment container, such as a drink bottle, including a container body as a primary compartment for receiving and storing matter, having a mouth, a base and a side wall. The sidewall is substantially cylindrical except for a portion of the side wall that is indented into the container body that forms a recess on the outer surface of the container body. The dual compartment container also has an arcuate rotating cover structured and arranged to rotate from an open position, overlying an arcuate portion of the side wall, to a closed position, overlying the recessed portion of the side wall. The auxiliary side compartment is formed in the recess on the outside of the side wall between the side wall and the rotating cover. The rotating cover is guided in its rotation between the open and closed positions by a channel and following member. Preferably, a locking mechanism is included to lock the rotating cover in open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Linda S. Morgan
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Publication number: 20080142521Abstract: The invention includes a closure for a container. The closure includes a lid, a tab including a base, an end opposite the base, and a rivet. The rivet is disposed between the base and the end. The tab is fastened to the lid at the base and the rivet such that the rivet pulls away from the lid to form a hole in the lid when the end of the tab is moved away from the lid during the opening process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: ALI EL-AFANDI
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Publication number: 20080142522Abstract: A self locking enclosure and method of self locking an enclosure which provides an enclosure having a hingedly coupled lid which locks by operation of a latch which allows a first occurrence of the lid in the closed condition and subsequent operation of the lid to the open condition and which locks upon the second occurrence of the lid in the closed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Randy R. Maid
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Publication number: 20080142523Abstract: [Object] A safe hydrogen storage tank in a highly reliable form where it is difficult for fatigue failure to occur is provided as a hydrogen storage tank where a cartridge is filled with a hydrogen occluding substance and contained within an integrally molded liner made of a metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Yoshiki Sakaguchi, Hideaki Nishiwaki, Naoki Sakaguchi, Takeshi Yamamoto, Shigeru Tsunokake, Tatsuya Fuura, Shogo Watanabe, Yasumasa Maeda
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Publication number: 20080142524Abstract: A blow-molded tank is provided having tack-off features located within the periphery of the fluid containing volume of the tank. The tack-off features are formed by pinching together a portion of the parison in the mold, thereby bonding a portion of the opposing faces of the tank together. The tack-off features are used to conveniently mount the blow-molded tank to a vehicle without requiring the use of a bracket. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Mark A. Thomas, Raymond W. Baggett
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Publication number: 20080142525Abstract: A secondary emergency condensate drain pan for an HVAC equipment and drains into the secondary pan. The secondary pan is positioned under the entire air handler to catch any water that gets outside the pan and cabinet of the HVAC unit and drains this water out of the structure utilizing standard draining practices. The drain pan is made of molded plastic that is sloped from the four corners inward to the center and down the middle to a threaded hole which its bottom is below the bottom panel, allowing no water to pool in front of the connection. There are a plurality of risers molded in the base and which protrude upward around the four corners to allow the air handler to set in a level manner. The height of the cones allows for duct connections to be made effectively to the air handler. The cones have hollow centers to allow pans to be stacked upon one another. The pan is designed such that the under side has supported ribs to ensure structural integrity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Timothy Donald BROUILLETTE
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Publication number: 20080142526Abstract: A cookware vessel is formed primarily of an aluminum shell. The bottom of the shell has a thick layer of a thermally conductive material, such as copper and/or additional aluminum, to build up a plate. A surrounding cap, preferably made of or containing ferromagnetic materials, such as stainless steel, in turn protects this plate. The exterior surface is coated with an exterior protective, and preferably non-stick coating. This coating itself is protected from overheating by the thermally conductive material and the cap structure. In more preferred embodiments, the aluminum shell is anodized such that with the exterior protective coating it is safe to clean the cookware vessel in a dishwasher with all types of detergents. The cookware vessel may be used with conventional flame or electric heating element stovetops, as well as induction cooking ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: MEYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES LIMITEDInventors: Stanley Kin Sui Cheng, Mang Hung Chan
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Publication number: 20080142527Abstract: Methods and devices for securing the bottom of an item of cookware to the burner of a stove top by use of magnetism. The magnet(s) may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The cookware may comprise a permanent magnet disposed on or in the base of the cookware. The burner comprises a magnetic material such as steel or iron. The magnetic material may be in the grate of the cook top, in the electric coil of an electric burners in the surface of a vitroceramic or smooth-top stove top, or other component of the cook top in close proximity to the bottom of the cookware when it is on the cooking surface. The magnetic source prevents the cookware from being accidentally knocked off the cook top.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Paul J. Rael