Patents Issued in June 26, 2008
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Publication number: 20080149611Abstract: A portable wire feeder system is disclosed that includes a wire feeder disposed in a hands-free carrying case or backpack. The hands-free carrying case or backpack may include a hip mount, a shoulder mount, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the backpack may include a welding torch receptacle. The system may further include a controller configured to exchange data with a welding power supply remotely located from the hands-free carrying case. The system may also include a user control device located on the hands-free carrying case and coupled to the controller. The user control device may also be a wireless communication device and may include a body mount. The system may further include a moisture remover disposed in the backpack and/or a heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Michael W. Roth, Michael L. Vanden Heuvel
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Publication number: 20080149612Abstract: A heating support (1) for a patient comprises a heating mat or a heating blanket (2) of a heat-insulating material, at least one heating element (3) that is integrated into the heating mat or heating blanket (2), and at least one temperature sensor (4). The heating support (1) is divided into a patient support area (7) suited for diagnostic imaging applications, and a temperature measurement area (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Stihler Electronic medizinische Geraete Produktions- und Vertriebs-GmbHInventor: Axel Stihler
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Publication number: 20080149613Abstract: A glow plug has a heating coil made of an alloy of iron, chromium and aluminum, a control coil made of nickel and serially connected with the heating coil, a heater case made of an inconel material and accommodating the coils therein, and a current line through which an electric current adjusted at a duty ratio changeable based on a voltage of the current according to a pulse width modulation control is supplied to the coils. The alloy of the heating coil and nickel of the control coil are superior in durability at high temperature. The inconel material of the case is superior in heat resisting property. In response to the current, resistance of the control coil is heightened, and the heating coil is heated to a maximum temperature to heat an air-fuel mixture of a combustion chamber of a diesel engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Teiji Ishinada
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Publication number: 20080149614Abstract: A blanket warmer is disclosed. The blanket warmer is lightweight, portable, and consumes minimal power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Casey Jenkins
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Publication number: 20080149615Abstract: A heating element that extends upwardly from a horizontal surface at an angle, can be used to evenly heat foodstuffs having inclined surfaces. The heating element can be flat or curved to be convex or concave.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Frank Anthony Agnello
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Publication number: 20080149616Abstract: A horizontal carousel conveyor moves in a horizontal plane by using vertically-oriented conveyor links. When used with an oven, it continuously moves foods and other items in a closed, horizontal loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Frank Anthony Agnello
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Publication number: 20080149617Abstract: A horizontal carousel conveyor carries cone-shaped foods and other specialty-shaped foods through an oven, rotating the food on a heating station as it passes by heating elements and through the oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Frank Anthony Agnello
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Publication number: 20080149618Abstract: A household sectional oven and warmer cooking apparatus includes an electric heating device with a switch for controlling the heating temperature and time of an oven. The apparatus further includes openings at the top and lateral sides of the oven for carrying a hotdog broiler composed of parallel cylinders or a basket with a meat slice and bread baking pan embedded into the periphery of the opening and a first and second door panel for covering the openings of the oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Tseng Chung-Ting
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Publication number: 20080149619Abstract: An electrothermal heater assembly, configured to be embedded inside a component for anti-icing and/or deicing the component, includes a titanium foil configured for use as a heating element, at least one reinforcement layer adjacent the titanium foil, and an adhesive configured to bond the titanium foil to the at least one reinforcement layer. The heater assembly is configured such that the titanium foil carries a structural load within the heater assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: John H. Vontell
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Publication number: 20080149620Abstract: An electric heating textile is provided. The electric heating textile includes an electric heating layer, plural heat-insulating layers and a protective layer. The electric heating layer includes at least one conductive yarn capable of generating heat and plural aromatic polyamide fibers. The heat-insulating layers are under the electric heating layer. The protective layer is on the electric heating layer. A method for manufacturing the electric heating textile is also disclosed in the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Taiwan Textile Research InstituteInventors: CHEN-LIANG LI, Han-Hsing Hsiung, Ching-Tang Huang, Cheng-Kun Chu
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Publication number: 20080149621Abstract: The present invention provides an induction heating unit enabling to attaching coil on coil attaching surface of bobbin with a high degree of accuracy, and a fixing device capable of maintaining the distance between the coil and the member to be heated at a high degree of accuracy, ensuring uniformity of temperature distribution of the member to be heated, rising temperature at a high speed, and enhancing quality of fixation. In an induction heating unit 30 comprising a magnetizing coil 39 attached on a coil bobbin 38 which is disposed outside of annular body 19 to be heated, the unit comprising: a layer of elastic adhesive 44a provided on the outer surface of the coil bobbin 38; a magnetizing coil 39 provided on the layer of elastic adhesive 44a, the magnetizing coil 39 being wound beforehand following an attaching surface; and a layer of elastic adhesive 44b provided on the magnetizing coil 39.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hirotaka Kanou, Noboru Yonekawa
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Publication number: 20080149622Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for scan induction heating of a workpiece. The workpiece is moved through an inductor to inductively heat treat features of the workpiece with electric power of varying frequency and duty cycle to control the magnitude of electric power as the frequency changes. Alternatively the inductor is moved along the workpiece to inductively heat treat features of the workpiece with electric power of varying frequency and duty cycle to control the magnitude of electric power as the frequency changes, or a combination of simultaneous inductor and workpiece movement may be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: INDUCTOTHERM CORP.Inventors: Kuno WEISS, Oleg S. FISHMAN
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Publication number: 20080149623Abstract: A modular microwave processing system includes a microwave source, a transmission line, and a detachable processing cavity or chamber. The chamber is adapted to maintain a controlled atmosphere surrounding a workpiece, and further contains an interface to engage the microwave transmission line so that power for heating the workpiece is introduced through the interface. The system is particularly suited for remote operation and for processing hazardous or accountable materials. It may also be adapted for operation in a hot cell or other controlled area while locating the microwave power source outside of the controlled area for ease of maintenance. Material to be treated may be loaded into the chamber and heated to fuse the material into a substantially solid mass, and then sent for disposal using the chamber itself as a robust permanent container. Material being treated may also be acted upon by other process input devices configured to be compatible with the detachable processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Kenneth R. Givens
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Publication number: 20080149624Abstract: A temperature control device which can control the temperature of an object to be processed even after supply of radio waves or electromagnetic waves from a high-frequency heating apparatus is stopped. The temperature control device includes a temperature sensor detecting the temperature of the object to be processed heated by radio waves generated from the high-frequency heating apparatus, a signal processing circuit comparing the temperature detected by the temperature sensor with a standard temperature, a rechargeable battery charged by electric energy generated by reception of the radio waves by an antenna, a charging circuit controlling charging of the rechargeable battery, and a heater supplied with electric power from the rechargeable battery to heat the object to be processed so that the temperature thereof gets closer to the standard temperature, in accordance with a comparison result by the signal processing circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hikaru Tamura
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Publication number: 20080149625Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling agricultural pests in soil using microwave energy. The apparatus is an agricultural implement having a means for directing a layer of soil from the ground onto a conveyor which carries the soil through a microwave energy application area, and then disperses the soil back onto the ground. The microwave energy heats the soil to a desired temperature which destroys weeds, seeds, and insects in the soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: GEORGE W. WALL
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Publication number: 20080149626Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a susceptor surface configured to contact a plurality of locations around greater than 180 degrees of the circumference of the food product. Such contact provides for greater surface area contact between the food product and the susceptor for more uniform cooking and crispness. Further, the weight of the food product is used in conjunction with the configuration of the cooking apparatus to increase the surface area contact between the food product and the susceptor. A line of weakness is disposed along the base of the cooking apparatus to allow the side walls of the cooking apparatus to pivot about the line of weakness to open and close the apparatus to allow for insertion and/or removal of the food product. The construction of the cooking apparatus facilitates cool handling of the cooking apparatus after microwave cooking is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Bunlim Ly
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Publication number: 20080149627Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a susceptor surface configured to contact a plurality of locations around greater than 180 degrees of the circumference of the food product. Such contact provides for greater surface area contact between the food product and the susceptor for more uniform cooking and crispness. Further, the weight of the food product is used in conjunction with the configuration of the cooking apparatus to increase the surface area contact between the food product and the susceptor. A line of weakness is disposed along the base of the cooking apparatus to allow the side walls of the cooking apparatus to pivot about the line of weakness to open and close the apparatus to allow for insertion and/or removal of the food product. The construction of the cooking apparatus facilitates cool handling of the cooking apparatus after microwave cooking is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Bunlim Ly
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Publication number: 20080149628Abstract: A food support for use in a microwave oven comprising a plurality of surfaces for supporting a plurality of food items at different heights with respect to the base of the oven. The plurality of surfaces comprises a first set of surfaces at a first height and a second set of surfaces at a second height. Each surface from the first set of surfaces is adjacent only to surfaces from the second set of surfaces, and each surface from the second set of surfaces is adjacent only to surfaces from the first set of surfaces. This reduces the effect of a food item shielding an adjacent food item, which otherwise leads to uneven heating of food items in the microwave oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Nigel Thorneywork, Gordon Hind
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Publication number: 20080149629Abstract: The invention relates to a microwave oven comprising a cooking cavity (3) for foods, closed by a pivoting door (10) coming into contact with the framing (21) of the cavity. The door includes a wave trap (160) formed of a metal frame the sides of which are hollow and of rectangular section with a side in the form of a strip (163) arranged, in the closed position of the door, parallel with the lateral wall (20) of the cavity and with a free edge parallel with the edge of the door and at a distance from a frame (147) of this. The invention is characterised by the fact that a mask (180) made of flexible material covers the said strip (163) so as to mask the said sides of the frame (160).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.Inventor: Gerard Beausse
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Publication number: 20080149630Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Keun-jae Hwang
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Publication number: 20080149631Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Tae-Hoon LEE
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Publication number: 20080149632Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooling cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Su-Hwan KIM, Wan-Soo Kim
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Publication number: 20080149633Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Su-hwan KIM
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Publication number: 20080149634Abstract: A serving container includes a structure for holding one or more utensils. In one approach, a removable insert is provided within the holding structure. In another approach, the holding structure is removable and forms a part of the sidewall of the serving container. The holding structure can also be embodied in a ledge sized to receive a handle of a utensil or can be formed on a lid to the serving container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Mortissa Osborne
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Publication number: 20080149635Abstract: The invention relates to a container for vacuum applications comprising a concrete casing, the casing of the container being provided internally or externally with a coating having a tensile adhesive strength which at least corresponds to an external pressure loading of one bar. The concrete is preferably in the form of reinforced concrete, and the coating is a polymer, preferably an epoxy resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Axel Ruckert
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Publication number: 20080149636Abstract: A composite pressure vessel includes an endcap with first and second layers. The first layer is a thermoplastic layer and the second layer is a thermoplastic and glass fiber composite layer. A method for making the vessel includes placing commingled thermoplastic and glass fibers in a heated mold to melt the thermoplastic. The molten thermoplastic and the glass fibers are molded into the endcap shape. An outer surface of the pressure vessel is finished in accordance with another aspect of the invention. A pressurizable bladder with an inwardly facing surface is deflated. The outer surface of the vessel is heated to soften the thermoplastic. The pressure vessel is positioned in the bladder so that the inwardly facing surface of the bladder is adjacent to an outer surface of the pressure vessel. The bladder is pressurized to move the bladder inwardly into contact with the adjacent surfaces to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: ENPRESS, L.L.C.Inventors: Thomas G. Carter, Robert J. Pristas
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Publication number: 20080149637Abstract: Packaging, food containers and/or systems for food products are disclosed herein. The packaging, food containers and systems for food products provide a container for food contents and a conveniently packaged utensil for eating the food contents stored in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Zuishu Hanafusa
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Publication number: 20080149638Abstract: A closure (1) for a container carrying a liquid comprises a first body (2) and a second body (3) mounted rotatably onto said first body, and a valve. The valve opens and closes by the action of tabs slidingly rotating over apertures provided in a member arranged transversely in a substantially cylindrical opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: MONSANTO EUROPE N.V.Inventors: Steven Van Hees, Werner Sieverding, Sabine Gottke
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Publication number: 20080149639Abstract: An apparatus, according to one embodiment, for storing a product comprising a lid including a tongue; and a clamp; and a container including a groove, wherein the tongue and the groove form a seal when the lid is coupled to the container; and a bead, wherein the clamp engages with the bead when the lid is coupled to the container. An apparatus, according to another embodiment, for storing a product comprising a lid; a container configured to engage with the lid and form a secondary seal between the lid and the container; and a film seal coupled to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: ROPAK CORPORATIONInventor: Frano Luburic
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Publication number: 20080149640Abstract: A fuel tank cover module for installation in a motor vehicle is described. The fuel tank cover module comprises a trough body and a hinge arm, which is fastened to the trough body and configured to receive a fuel tank cover and which is mounted pivotably about a pivot pin on the trough body and on its end remote from the pivot pin has a locking portion. The fuel tank cover module further comprises a locking element, which for locking and unlocking the fuel tank cover can be changed over by means of a control unit between a locking position, in which the locking element engages into the locking portion, and a release position, in which the locking element does not engage into the locking portion. The control unit is disposed on the outside of the trough body in the region of the pivot pin. Furthermore, the locking element engages around the trough body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Lars LEDERER, Christian ZENTNER
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Publication number: 20080149641Abstract: The present invention is an improved plastic container wherein the lid and bowl portions of the container fit together to form a water tight seal without the need for sealing gaskets. The plastic lid portion of the container includes a lid lip having a generally sinusoidal shape including a U shaped portion and a first inverted U shaped portion, the first inverted U shaped portion having a first wall, a first upper portion and an interior, a retaining bead projecting from the first wall into the interior of the first inverted U shaped portion, the U shaped portion having a second wall opposite the first wall of the first inverted U shaped portion. The bowl includes a bowl lip having a second inverted U shaped portion. The second inverted U shaped portion has third and fourth walls, a second upper portion and a lip edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Alex Segal
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Publication number: 20080149642Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel tank (1) of thermoplastic material, comprising functional installation fitments for air intake and venting, for fuel take-off or the like, which is distinguished in that at least one functional installation fitment is connected to the inside wall (3) of the container in material-bonded relationship in such a way that the functional installation fitment defines with the container wall a volume separated from the filling volume of the container in such a way that the inside wall (3) of the container serves directly as a boundary wall of said volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Matthias Borchert, Gerd Wolter, Harald Lorenz, Dirk Eulitz, Timo Kramer, Klaus Gebert
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Publication number: 20080149643Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant for storing gas under pressure. Said plant comprises at least one basin (4) filled with a liquid (5), one or more pressure vessels (1) located in said basin for storing said gas including interconnecting piping and connections (2) to a gas supply and a gas discharge network, an anchoring system (3) for supporting said vessels, a cover with a slanted surface on the underside (6) for covering said basin which will lead any gas leak occurring in said basin towards and through a vent (7), and at least one gas detection equipment (9) located in said vent. The plant is especially suitable for storing compressed gaseous hydrogen and can be connected a hydrogen fuel replenishment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Jan Schelling, Pal Kittilsen, Sandra Hennie Nilsen, Leif Kare Gronstad
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Publication number: 20080149644Abstract: A drainage grid (12) for a dripping device (10) comprising a first flat portion of grid (14) to which a second flat portion of grid (15) is constrained, said second portion (15) can rotate around a first axis (21) defined by a border line between said first (14) and said second (15) portion. A third flat portion of grid (16) is constrained to the second portion (15), said third portion (16) can rotate around a second axis (22) defined by a border line between said second (15) and said third (16) portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Raffaele Piacenza, Marco Alessandro Piacenza
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Publication number: 20080149645Abstract: A portable temperature controlled container having a body including an internal chamber with an opening into the internal chamber; and a temperature control unit coupled to the body and displaced to be thermally coupled with a first portion of the internal chamber, the temperature control unit configured to selectively alter the temperature in the internal chamber by releasing a thermally controlled material into the internal chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: IN JAE SHIN
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Publication number: 20080149646Abstract: A package box including an outer box and at least two cushions disposed symmetrically in the outer box is provided. The cushion includes a rectangular bottom plate, two long side plates, two short side plates and at least two container structures. The long side plates are connected perpendicularly with long sides of the bottom plate. The short side plates are connected perpendicularly with short sides of the bottom plate. The container structures are disposed in a region surrounded by the bottom plate, the long side plates and the short side plates. Each container structure has a concave. The concaves join to form a containing space. A plate material of the cushion is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chieh Liang
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Publication number: 20080149647Abstract: A waste container comprising a housing including a wall, the wall defining a surface area and a plurality of apertures, a door defining a surface area and a plurality of apertures, a hinge pin configured to rotatably support the door on the housing, and a thrust bearing between the door and the housing, wherein the apertures in the wall comprise at least 39% of the surface area defined by the wall, and wherein the apertures in the door comprise at least 39% of the surface area defined by the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Robert M. Geurink, David P. Ott, John E. Peterson
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Publication number: 20080149648Abstract: A method of producing a can body in which, when a barrel section of the can body is held between the outer peripheral surfaces of first and second rotation bodies (20, 21), the barrel section is pressed radially inward by a second projection (21a) from the outer periphery side of the barrel section such that at least a part of the quantity of deformation in the direction of the pressing is elastic deformation, the second projection (21a) is fitted into a first recess (20a) with the barrel section in between and with that portion of the inner periphery side of the barrel section which corresponds to the elastically deformed portion advanced into the first recess (20a), and after that, when the holding of the barrel section by the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second rotation bodies (20, 21) is released, that portion of the barrel section that corresponds to the first recess (20a) and the second projection (21a) is caused to restore radially outward, thereby the outer peripheral surface of that porType: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: UNIVERSAL CAN CORPORATIONInventor: Takuro Shinguryo
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Publication number: 20080149649Abstract: A corner protector includes fixing elements for attaching to a vertical edge of a basket, which is configured from lattice bars and forms part of a shopping trolley, the basket being equipped with transversal bars. Part of the fixing element is configured by a snap-on piece, which is located in a height-adjustable manner in at least one guide that is provided on the corner protector and which is designed to be fixed to one of the transversal bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Robert Knupfer, Hans Scheffler
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Publication number: 20080149650Abstract: A cup accessory (“A Hygiene Cup Barrier”) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) that is placed between the rim of a cup and the mouth. This device blocks the direct contact between the cup and the mouth to prevent cup-to-mouth transfer of potential contaminants, thus providing better hygiene for an individual and the public. The cup barrier has various kinds of size, shape, design, materials, and consistency. It can be colorless transparent or colored. It can be disposable or reusable. It is packed in a clean or sterile manner so that the user can place the cup barrier over the cup without contaminating it before using.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Stanley Kim
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Publication number: 20080149651Abstract: A cup is disclosed which includes: a sealingly engage-able lid having a drinking spout located thereon. a tubular passage formed between inner surface of the lid and/or spout and a detachable member located on the lid, the passage having one end in communication with the inside of the cup and the other end in communication with the outside of the spout and being of such a diameter such that air cannot readily bubble past liquid inside it. When such a cup is inverted, the head of liquid inside lowers the pressure of the air above the liquid, and liquid therefore starts to move downwardly through the passage. This continues until the reduction in air; pressure above the liquid jest balances the pressure of the liquid head, when further movement of liquid ceases, (The fact that air cannot bubble past the liquid in the passage ensures that the air pressure is nut restored while the cup is inverted or reclined).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Ilan Samson
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Publication number: 20080149652Abstract: A handle enclosing assembly of a toolbox comprises: a handle; and an enclosing set enclosing the handle; the enclosing set having a left enclosing sheet and a right enclosing sheet; each of the left enclosing sheet and right enclosing sheet having an embedding portion for engaging with the handle so as to enhance the structure of the handle. Shapes, sizes and structures of the left enclosing sheet and right enclosing sheet are identical. Outer sides of the left enclosing sheet and right enclosing sheet have various colors. The enclosing set is made of plastics or steel. Each of the left enclosing sheet and right enclosing sheet has a plurality of screw holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Ming-Chi Chang
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Publication number: 20080149653Abstract: A fastening structure of a clean container is combined on a cover of the clean container with a dismountable fastener member, such that the cover is closed or opened on a base of the clean container. The fastener member includes a body, a positioning portion, and an elastic fastening arm, that are one-piece formed. The positioning portion extends from one side of the body to form a flat spring. A flange is formed on the flat spring to fasten the fastener member on the cover. The elastic fastening arm has an elastic arm, and a lateral flange is formed on one end of the elastic arm, and extends into the base to be buckled. The fastener member further includes an elastic auxiliary arm formed between the elastic arm and the body, so as to increase an elastic strength of the elastic fastening arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventor: Tzong-Ming Wu
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Publication number: 20080149654Abstract: A tongue shaped friction lock is integrally formed in a dust cover or a bottom panel of an open-topped container and positioned to capture the stacking tabs of an adjacent open-topped container. The friction lock provides a small opening through which a stacking tab may be inserted, while at the same time pushing up a locking flap, which pivots up and frictionally engages the stacking tab. A strip of reinforcing tape is embedded within the dust cover and allows one to remove and reuse the dust cover without tearing the tongue lock or the surrounding portions of the dust cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Stanley L. Fry
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Publication number: 20080149655Abstract: A variable capacity refrigeration system for a frozen product dispenser is controllable in response to cooling load requirements of the dispenser to have a variable cooling capacity that is in accordance with the cooling load demands placed on the refrigeration system by the dispenser. This is accomplished, in part, by providing the refrigeration system with a variable capacity compressor, the output capacity of which is controlled by varying its operating speed in a manner such that refrigerant output from the compressor generally meets the mass flow of refrigerant through expansion valves of the system. The arrangement provides for efficient operation of the frozen product dispenser from an energy standpoint and for a reduction in on/off cycling of the refrigeration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: David B. Gist, Gregory M. Billman, Santhosh Kumar, Kyle B. Elsom, Nikolay Popov, Daniel C. Leaver
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Publication number: 20080149656Abstract: [Object] To permit a plurality of pharmacists to perform dispensing efficiently and simultaneously despite of simple, low-cost configuration. [Means for Settlement] There are provided: responsible a pharmacist identification means 7 which is provided at each container 14 of a drug rack 3 where a drug D is contained and which identifies a responsible pharmacist; a memory 25 where the pharmacist data is stored; and a control means 24 which, as a result of inputting the prescription data, associates the prescription data and the pharmacist data stored in a memory means 25 with each other to create a prescription table, stores the prescription table into the memory means 25, and then, when the drug is taken out from the drug rack 3, refers to the prescription table based on the pharmacist data of the pharmacist identified by the responsible pharmacist identification means 7, and judges whether or not the pharmacist is permitted to perform dispensing of the drug to be taken out from the drug rack 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: YUYAMA MFG. CO., LTDInventors: Hiroyuki Yuyama, Yasuhiro Shigeyama, Masahiko Kasuya, Shinya Yasuda
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Publication number: 20080149657Abstract: A method for inspecting manual dispensing tray of the automatic medicine packaging machine that stably inspects dispensing error of the manual dispensing tray due to manual dispensing by a pharmacist and that prevents the inferiority of packaging due to the dispensing error of the manual dispensing tray is disclosed. The method includes step of confirming manual dispensing; step of photographing tray; step of acquiring medication information; step of analyzing information equivalence; and step of displaying dispensing error.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Jun Ho Kim
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Publication number: 20080149658Abstract: To avoid the time and cost of manually changing price labels for each product column on each shelf 104, 114 within a vending machine 101, 111, a single elongate price display 206 is provided having an electronic price display region 205 for each product column on the shelf and a single set of electrical connections to the controller 301. Price values for each product column are stored in a memory 302 accessible to the controller and may be quickly and easily changed using an external device, such as a hand held data carrier with a DEXUCS interface or a wireless device. Small price changes may thus be economically effected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: CRANE Co.Inventors: Scott Hudis, Paul Ihn
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Publication number: 20080149659Abstract: A medication box may include a processor, a plurality of compartments configured to store medication and a transceiver capable of communication with a patient via a user or patient device which is within communication range of the medication box. A server which may be configured to communicate information stored by the processor to a third-party device via wired or wireless communication methods. An estimated distance between the medication box and an RF patient device can be determined by a received signal strength indicator measured by the medication box or by the RF patient device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Terrance Dishongh, Kevin Rhodes, Jay Lundell, Kofi Cobbinah, Bradford Needham
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Publication number: 20080149660Abstract: A document storage device for storing sheet documents is disclosed. The device comprises a band (3), which can be wound onto a document storage roller (2) such that sheet documents can be stored between adjacent windings of the band on the document storage roller and which can be unwound from the document storage roller thereby dispensing the stored documents, and a scraper assembly rotatable about a pivot (21) and comprising a scraper (19) and an end stop (20), each for contacting the band on the document storage roller. The scraper assembly is urged by a first biassing element (22) such that the end stop maintains contact with the band on the document storage roller at a point distal from the pivot relative to the point of contact of the scraper with the band on the document storage roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Fritz Zwahlen