Patents Issued in July 10, 2008
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Publication number: 20080164104Abstract: A method for warning a driver of a moving vehicle of potential imminent unintended application of a park brake because of an indication that a motorized lift (12) is out-of-stow. A processor (68) executes an algorithm for issuing an alarm to signal the driver when air pressure in a line (46) to a device (50) that is holding the park brake released has decreased to pressure somewhat greater than that which will cause the park brake to be automatically applied, allowing the driver some measure of time to park the vehicle before the park brake is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: David Perdue
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Publication number: 20080164105Abstract: An electromechanical disk brake having a self-boosting by means of a ramp mechanism with an encapsulation to protect moving parts of the brake against becoming soiled. The friction brake lining has a three-point support with three roller bodies and thus is braced in a statically defined way, and a contate gear mechanism for actuating the disk brake, which is not vulnerable to positional tolerances and does not cause any axial forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Dietmar Baumann, Dirk Hofmann, Herbert Vollert, Willi Nagel, Andreas Henke, Bertram Foitzik, Bernd Goetzelmann
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Publication number: 20080164106Abstract: An electric braking system and methods for a utility vehicle is provided. The system includes a rotor coupled to a rear axle of the utility vehicle. A caliper is electrically controlled to provide stopping force to the rotor. A spring is pre-loaded to actuate the caliper when additional stopping force is needed. A controller controls the activation of the caliper by generating an electrical braking signal to control operation of the caliper based on a brake position signal generated from a brake pedal position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: TEXTRON INC.Inventors: Warren Clark, Oliver A. Bell, Aric Singletary
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Publication number: 20080164107Abstract: In the specification and drawings, an apparatus and method for operating a take-up mechanism is described and shown. The take-up mechanism includes a gear, a motor configured for engagement with the gear, and a manual input shaft configured for engagement with the gear. In a first mode of operation, the gear transmits rotation from the motor, and in a second mode of operation, the gear transmits rotation from the manual input shaft. In an alternate embodiment, the take-up mechanism may include a plate between the manual input shaft and the gear. The plate may be configured to transfer rotation and torque from the manual input shaft to the gear, or inhibit the transfer of rotation and torque from the gear to the manual input shaft. The method for operating the take-up mechanism uses a motor and a manual input shaft connected to a gear to operate the take-up mechanism in the first and second modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Graham-White Manufacturing CompanyInventor: William F. Ginder
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Publication number: 20080164108Abstract: A repair kit for a vehicle brake slack adjuster provides C-shaped reinforcement plates that may be clamped on opposite sides of a damaged stabilizer anchor tab to repair the same without removal of the slack adjuster.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Terry Olson
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Publication number: 20080164109Abstract: Composite brake disk comprising a brake disk ring and a brake disk chamber having at least three fastening means for connection of the brake disk ring and brake disk chamber, the fastening means being blind rivets with a holding force in both directions parallel to the rivet axis, selected from cup rivets, tension pin rivets, pull-through rivets and removable pull-through rivets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Audi AGInventor: Hans-Michael Guether
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Publication number: 20080164110Abstract: Brake disk rings which have perforation holes perpendicular to the plane of the friction surfaces, characterized in that the perforation holes each have a distance from their nearest neighbors which is always at most 30 mm and on average is at least twice the average hole diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicants: Audi AG, Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche AGInventors: Jens Rosenlocher, Heino Sieber, Ralph Renz, Moritz Bauer
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Publication number: 20080164111Abstract: It is an object of the invention to improve utility in a suspension apparatus for a vehicle having an electromagnetic actuator and a hydraulic damper. In the suspension apparatus, a hydraulic damper is disposed between an electromagnetic actuator and a wheel-holding portion, and a cover tube is provided for accommodating a seal provided between a piston rod and a housing of the hydraulic damper. In the suspension apparatus according to the present invention wherein the hydraulic damper is disposed between the wheel-holding portion and the electromagnetic actuator, it is possible to effectively mitigate not only transmission of vibrations to the vehicle body from the wheel via the electromagnetic actuator but also transmission of vibrations to the electromagnetic actuator. Further, owing to the presence of the cover tube, entry of dust and the like into the hydraulic damper through the seal can be effectively prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirofumi Inoue, Takuhiro Kondo
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Publication number: 20080164112Abstract: A cylindrical molding based on cellular polyurethane elastomers having a density according to DIN EN ISO 845 of from 300 to 900 kg/m3, a tensile strength according to DIN EN ISO 1798 of ?2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Elke Marten, Andreas Heidemann, Markus Schutte, Michael Strauss, Heinrich Bollmann, Ralf Hansen
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Publication number: 20080164113Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle having two pairs of wheels, has two master cylinders operating as pumps, wherein each master cylinder is operated by its own brake pedal and controls the braking on one rear wheel, as well as on the front wheels through a valve for the disconnection of the front vehicle braking. Each master cylinder is of the tandem type including two sections, the first section controlling the braking of the front wheels through the valve, whereas the second section controls the braking of that rear wheel, being a part of the pair of rear wheels, which is associated with the master cylinder. The first sections of both master cylinders are supplied by a first oil reservoir and the second sections of both master cylinders are supplied by a second oil reservoir at least partially independent from the first oil reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: VHIT S.P.A.Inventors: Leonardo Cadeddu, Luigi Alberti
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Publication number: 20080164114Abstract: [Problems] To obtain a vibration isolating device in which a pressure-joint section of an elastic body does not move from a predetermined position in a bracket cylinder part even when the angular difference between a normal vibration input direction and a maximum input direction becomes large. [Means to Solve the Problems] A rubber elastic body (18) is vulcanized and adhered to an outer peripheral surface of an inner cylinder (16), end portions of a pair of pressure-joint sections (26) of the elastic body (18) are pressure-joined to an inner peripheral surface of a bracket cylinder part (12), and the elastic body (18) is pressure-fitted into the bracket cylinder part (12) having a cylindrical shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Takashi Kawashima, Yoshichika Okazima
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Publication number: 20080164115Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for controlling a hybrid clutch and an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The circuit includes an electrically-powered hydraulic pump to supply the hybrid clutch and the automatic transmission with a hydraulic medium. A pressure booster is connected downstream of the hydraulic pump and includes a pressure booster slave cylinder and a pressure booster master cylinder. A hydraulic line segment extends between the pressure booster and the hybrid clutch, with the pressure booster master cylinder connected with a hybrid clutch slave cylinder to actuate the hybrid clutch. An oil feed device is connected with the pressure booster slave cylinder and fed by it with the hydraulic medium for refilling the hydrostatic line segment with the hydraulic medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KGInventor: Marco Grethel
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Publication number: 20080164116Abstract: A case flow bed is for the handling of merchandise includes (a) a loading end and, opposite thereto, an unloading end; (b) a roller bed positioned between said loading end and unloading end for supporting and permitting sliding movement of merchandise from the loading end to the unloading end; and (c) apertures associated with at least said loading end for removably receiving at least one lane divider in any of a plurality of laterally extending positions for delimiting lanes of travel for the sliding movement of the merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: FRAZIER INDUSTRIAL COMPANYInventor: Domenick Iellimo
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Publication number: 20080164117Abstract: A conveyor device includes a balustrade supporting a handrail and a transport surface for conveying passengers. A barrier is located at the balustrade and extends upwardly beyond the balustrade and handrail to protect passengers from falling from the conveyor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Andreas Drahohs, Gerhard Kleewein, Gerhard Bock
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Publication number: 20080164118Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device for transport systems comprising walkways and stairs by means of moving elements (1, 2) with longitudinal movements in which there is the possibility that said moving elements (1, 2) undergo tilting movements in relation to an operating direction. A safety counter-guide (7) is arranged on the moving elements (1, 2), preventing the upwards tilting of the moving elements (1, 2) and further having a lower sensor (8) in the form of a band that generates a stop signal for the system upon coming into with moving elements (1, 2). Therefore the moving elements (1, 2) cannot tilt in an upwards direction, preventing possible risks both for the user and for the mechanical system, and due to a possible tendency to said tilting caused by any anomaly, the system is automatically stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP NORTE, S.A., THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (ES/PBB) LTD.Inventors: Miguel Angel Gonzalez Alemany, Juan Domingo Gonzalez Pantiga, Manuel Alonso Cuello, Jose Mendiolagoitia Juliana
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Publication number: 20080164119Abstract: The invention relates to a transport system for the movement of passengers/goods formed by a moving endless belt having: a series of pallet assemblies (100, 101); drive equipment (300, 320, 321, 310, 311) for transmitting a drive movement from actuating equipment (400) to the pallet belt (100, 101) in a low speed section located in an embarking/disembarking area of the endless belt; drive equipment (300?, 310?, 311?) for transmitting a drive movement from actuating equipment (400?) to the pallet belt (100, 101) in a high speed section located in a middle area of the endless belt; drive equipment (300?) for transmitting a drive movement from actuation equipment (400?) to the pallet belt (100, 101) in a transitional speed section located between the embarking/disembarking area and the middle area of the endless belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP NORTE, S.A., THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (ES/PBB) LTD.Inventors: Miguel Angel Gonzalez Alemany, Juan Domingo Gonzalez Pantiga, Manuel Alonso Cuello, Abdon Muniz Camblor
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Publication number: 20080164120Abstract: The invention relates to a pallet assembly (100, 101) for a transport system for the movement of passengers/goods formed by a moving endless belt based on said pallet assemblies (100, 101). Each assembly has: a driven pallet (101) which is driven by a drive pallet (100), both pallets (100, 101) being hinged to one another according to an axis perpendicular to a movement direction D of the belt. The pallets (100, 101) have a rocking beam (13) having: an end hinged to a functional surface according to an axis perpendicular to the movement direction D; another end having: at least one concave arc (130) perpendicular to the longitudinal movement direction D in the form of a claw; to form a meshing: in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal movement direction D; between drive equipment (300, 300?) and the drive pallet (100) through the concave arc (130).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP NORTE, S.A., THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (ES/PBB) LTD.Inventors: Miguel Angel Gonzalez Alemany, Juan Domingo Gonzalez Pantiga, Manuel Alonso Cuello, Abdon Muniz Camblor
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Publication number: 20080164121Abstract: The invention relates to a carriage for driving handrails of walkways and moving stairs, comprising a body (6) in the form of a vertical plate in which leading rollers (7) are assembled; two swinging locking pawls (12-13) for locking with a drive chain; a free turning wheel (24) intended to be supported against a cam profile in order to cause the pawls (12-13) to swing between an operative vertical position and an inoperative horizontal position; and an arm (8) intended to engage with the variable pitch screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP NORTE, S.A., THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (ES/PBB) LTD.Inventors: Miguel Angel Gonzalez Alemany, Juan Domingo Gonzalez Pantiga, Manuel Alonso Cuello
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Publication number: 20080164122Abstract: Turning arrangement (2) for concrete products, paving stones/flagstones for paving, curb stones for delimiting and blocks for erecting walls are arranged in a row with uniform orientation (4), the products (4) are advanced to a turning arrangement where the individual concrete product (6) is turned by means of the force of gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: KVM INDUSTRIMASKINER A/SInventors: Erik Spangenberg Hansen, Kjeld Andersen
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Publication number: 20080164123Abstract: A walking-beam conveyor has a pair of longitudinally extending, parallel, and transversely spaced fixed support rails, at least one walking beam between and generally parallel to the rails, and at least two lifters underneath the walking beam and operable to raise the walking beam from a return position generally below the rails to a conveying position generally above the rails. In accordance with the invention a first longitudinally extensible hydraulic actuator has opposite longitudinal ends one of which is secured relative to the rails. A second longitudinally extensible hydraulic actuator has opposite longitudinal one of which is secured to the other end of the first actuator and the other of which is secured to the walking beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Andreas Noe, Wolfgang Kalbfleisch, Herbert Beuther
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Publication number: 20080164124Abstract: A conveying device (100) according to the invention includes several conveying bodies (102), which roll on a guidance (101) via several rolls (3), wherein the rolls (3) are connected and mutually distanced by means of a flexible connecting body (9). The conveying bodies (102) include means (103; 104, 105) for mutual support, which prevent a movement of the conveying bodies (102) out of the guidance (101). A connecting body (9) and allocated rolls (3) form a roll body (2), wherein the roll body (2), on average, includes two or less than two rolls (3) per conveying body (102). A roll body (2) for a conveying device (100) includes a plurality of rolls (3) mutually connected in a linear manner, wherein the rolls (3) are mutually connected and distanced by means of a flexible and in particular also elastic connecting body (9). In a preferred embodiment, of the invention the connecting body (9) may be bent in at least two directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AGInventors: Walter Reist, Erwin Muller
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Publication number: 20080164125Abstract: An article singulating conveyor assembly and method of singulating articles includes providing a conveying surface defining a plurality of tandem zones. The conveying surface travels in a longitudinal direction. Each of the zones includes a pair of laterally spaced side frame members and a plurality of generally parallel elongated driven rollers that are supported at the side frame members. The driven rollers are adapted to provide lateral variation in the longitudinal speed of the conveying surface. Each of the zones includes at least one drive motor that is adapted to drive the driven rollers in that zone. At least one article sensor is provided that is adapted to sensing articles in the zones. The driven rollers may be divided into a plurality of segmented rollers that are separately rotatable with a separate drive motor to drive corresponding segments for a zone. The drive motors for adjacent zones may be activated in a manner that creates a longitudinal gap between longitudinally adjacent articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: DEMATIC CORP.Inventors: Wynn M. Pelak, Matthew T. Brayman, Daniel O. Amarandei, Clinton R. Lupton
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Publication number: 20080164126Abstract: A roller conveyor installation (1) includes a curved roller conveyor (2) for conveying piece goods, optionally from a first conveying strip to a second conveying strip oriented in a different direction. The first and second conveying strips are roller conveyors (3, 4) with driven rollers (9) that extend at an angle to the conveying strip. The curved roller conveyor (2) includes, at an angle to the conveying strip, radially extending, spaced-apart individual rollers (5) that are driven by a common revolving driving belt. A revolving driving belt is configured as a V-belt (6) which is guided in coaxial drive rollers (13) or coaxial peripheral sections of the individual rollers (5) both at the upper end in the V-belt upper strand (6a) and at the bottom end in the V-belt lower strand (6b) in the same V-belt guide. The V-belt (6) is held in the V-belt guide from above in the V-belt upper strand (6a) and from below in the V-belt lower strand (6b) by floating upper or lower press rollers (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
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Publication number: 20080164127Abstract: A conveyor belt construction is disclosed comprising at least one layer of carded non-woven material and one layer of woven fabric that are needled together to form a carcass structure. The layer of non-woven material is carded so that a substantial portion of the staple fibers are oriented in a first direction. The layer of woven material has multifilament warp fibers and monofilament weft fibers. The two layers of material are layered on each other and needled together to form a multi-layer carcass. The carcass is then impregnated with an elastomeric material, resulting in a belt having low operating noise, high lateral strength, and good resistance to belt fastener pull-out. A second non-woven layer can be applied to the woven layer such that the woven layer is sandwiched between the non-woven layers. A method for manufacturing the multi-layer belt is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: John Hawkins
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Publication number: 20080164128Abstract: An agricultural conveyor chain with links is disclosed, each link including a rod connected on either end to a pair of side bars, each side bar having a circular hole and a keyhole and the pair of side bars forming a Y shape to interact with the rod and side bars of the next link. The connection between the rod and side bars is provided by notches in the rod that interact with the narrow ends of keyholes in the side bars. Each rod also interacts with the circular hole of the side bars from the next link, and a nut and bolt in the pair of side bars prevents the rod from sliding out of the narrow end of the keyholes. This provides a rotatable but secure linkage between links, simple repairs, and ends of the rods that are substantially flush with the outside of the side bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Max H. Ririe
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Publication number: 20080164129Abstract: A mounting arrangement includes a first mounting that is attachable to a first support structure and configured to cooperate with one of a safety switch and a safety switch actuator and a second mounting configured to cooperate with the other of the safety switch and the safety switch actuator. The first and second mountings provide variable guided interaction between the first and second mountings and thereby provided variable guided interaction between the safety switch and the safety switch actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Derek Jones
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Publication number: 20080164130Abstract: An electromechanical switching device, a switching device arrangement and an electric connection module are disclosed. In order to make it easier to connect an electromechanical switching device, a switching device is provided with a base body, and with a connection module that can be connected to the base body and has at least one connection terminal for a main current path of the switching device. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a modular construction is used instead of the integrated design used in previous switching devices. For that purpose, a number of connection terminals are combined into one or more connection modules for each switching device, and the connection modules can be mounted individually and independently from the base body of the switching device. This makes it possible to pre-wire the connection terminals without the actual switching device. Only afterwards does the base body of the switching device need to be mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Robert Adunka, Berthold Holdmann
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Publication number: 20080164131Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch for preventing itself from being damaged by the entrance of water and for increasing its lifetime. The keyswitch includes a substrate, a switch, a supporting device, a deformable shielding and a keycap. The switch is mounted on the substrate. The supporting device has an upper engagement portion and a lower engagement portion engaged to the substrate. The deformable shielding has a top portion, and a plurality of apertures is formed on the top portion of the deformable shielding. The keycap thereof defines a lower surface and has a plurality of retaining lugs formed on the lower surface. In particular, the deformable shielding is capable of deforming during the movement of the keycap and further covering the substrate, the switch, and the supporting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Ling Hsi Chao
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Publication number: 20080164132Abstract: Provided is a button input device using electronic paper (E-paper). The button input device includes: a button including a transparent window and at least one base portion downwardly protruding from an outer edge of the window; the E-paper including a display region disposed under the window, and at least one hole disposed outside the display region and allowing the base portion of the button to be inserted thereinto; an elastic member disposed under the E-paper and elastically deformed by the base portion of the button when the button is pressed; and a switch circuit board including a switch disposed under the elastic member at a position corresponding to a lower end of the base portion of the button and generating a signal when the button is pressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ho-joon Yoo, Sun-gi Hong, Nam-woo Kim, Seong-woon Kim
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Publication number: 20080164133Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-step operation electrical switch having an elastic conductive plate, which is deformed to establish an electrical contact when a pressing force is applied thereto and is restored to the initial state to break the electrical contact when the pressing force is removed. According to the present invention, the elastic plate has a plurality of dome portions formed integrally therewith, each of the dome portions bulges in the direction opposite to the direction in which the elastic plate is pressed and is depressed by the pressing force applied thereto. The applied pressing force varies with the dome portions. In order to prevent an electrical contact from being established when no pressing force is applied to the elastic plate, spacer portions are necessary. According to the present invention, inclined spacer portions are provided along the outer peripheries of a first and a second dome portions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronice Industry LimitedInventor: Isao Hayafune
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Publication number: 20080164134Abstract: A pressure switch includes an external force transmission mechanism for separating a cover from a housing. The cover and the external force transmission mechanism defines a first pressure chamber, and the housing and the external force transmission mechanism defines a second pressure chamber. In the second pressure chamber, a movable piece having first and second movable members arranged opposite to each other and one or more fixed contacts are disposed. The first and second movable members are connected to each other via a flat spring. A contact is disposed on the second movable member and functions as a movable contact. The external force transmission mechanism applies an external force to the first movable member to displace the first movable member, and the second movable member is reversed at the operating point of the first movable member, so that the movable contact is brought into contact with the fixed contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Yamatake CorporatonInventors: Koichi Ochiai, Takashi Tsumura, Kazuo Abe, Isamu Warashina
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Publication number: 20080164135Abstract: A desalination apparatus for desalination of seawater or salty water, and purification of non-potable water, the apparatus comprising: a solar concentrator dish; a sun tracking system comprising at least one sensor for determining the relative position of the sun in the sky and a turning and a tilting mechanism for turning and tilting the dish towards the sun; an evaporation chamber positioned at a focal point of the solar concentrator dish, with an inlet linked to a non-potable water source; a condenser fluidically linked with the evaporation chamber for condensing vapor exiting the evaporation chamber into liquid; an outlet fluidically linked to the condenser for dispensing the condensed desalinated water; and a control unit for controlling entry of non-potable water into the evaporation chamber and for controlling the turning and tilting mechanism of the apparatus, cooperating with the sun-tracking system, all of which are supported on a stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Avraham Slook
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Publication number: 20080164136Abstract: A multi-effect evaporator (10), having an upstream and a downstream end, adapted for distillation of water. It comprises a plurality of effects (20a a20d) connected in a series manner and arranged into groups. Each group has a common parallel water feed inlet adapted to supply all effects in the group with feed water. The evaporator further includes a main feed water line (11) in fluid communication with the most upstream group. An array of heaters (24) is disposed along the line, adapted for heating the feed water before its entry into the effects of the latter group. Each effect comprises means for forwarding the second outlet vapor into one of the heaters for heating the feed water. Each group comprises a pump (21) adapted to extract the concentrate (23) from the effects of the group and pump it into the common parallel water feed of an adjacent downstream group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Avraham Ophir, Joseph Weinberg
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Publication number: 20080164137Abstract: Naphthenic acid corrosivity of hydrocarbon feedstocks is correlated with the chemical composition of naphthenic acids, and especially with a ratio between an alpha fraction and a beta fraction of naphthenic acids. Contemplated plants, configurations, and methods are directed to reducing naphthenic acid corrosivity of hydrocarbon feedstocks by increasing the beta fraction over the alpha fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: FLUOR CORPORATIONInventors: Barry Messer, Bart Tarleton, Michael Beaton
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Publication number: 20080164138Abstract: A process is proposed for obtaining a stream of aliphatic hydrocarbons comprising from 4 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule, with an increased proportion of linear ?-olefins compared to a feed stream of aliphatic hydrocarbons comprising from 4 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule, with a content of linear ?-olefins, linear internal olefins and dienes, wherein the feed stream is fed to a first distillation zone D1 having at least 5 theoretical plates, in which the linear ?-olefins are removed partly or fully as a component of a vapor stream which additionally also comprises the dienes, and at whose lower end a liquid stream is obtained which has been depleted partly or fully of linear ?-olefins, the liquid stream from the lower end of the first distillation zone D1 is introduced into a isomerization unit which is equipped with an isomerization catalyst over which the linear internal olefins are isomerized partly or fully to linear ?-olefins, and the linear ?-olefins formed in this way are removed as a component ofType: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BASF AktiengellschaftInventors: Thomas Hill, Christian Miller
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Publication number: 20080164139Abstract: A process for the removal of aromatic compounds from the olefin feed to a sulfuric acid paraffin alkylation by feeding a olefin containing hydrocarbon stream and a dilute alkylate stream from a paraffin alkylation to a distillation zone and removing unreacted material from said hydrocarbon stream as overheads and removing a more concentrated alkylate product stream and a portion of said aromatic compounds as bottoms and the improved alkylation process resulting therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: William M. Cross
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Publication number: 20080164140Abstract: A process for the beneficiation of carbonate mineral substrates by magnetic separation is defined herein wherein a phosphorus or nitrogen containing organic compound or reagent and a plurality of magnetic particles are intermixed with a carbonate containing mineral substrate, a magnetic field is applied to the mixture and a value mineral is thereby separated from a non-value mineral.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Sathanjheri A. Ravishankar, Josanlet C. Villegas, Bing Wang
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Publication number: 20080164141Abstract: A method for producing metal-containing nanoparticles. The method includes combining a metal organic compound selected from metal acetates, metal acetyl acetonates, and metal xanthates with an amine to provide a solution of metal organic compound in the amine. The solution is then irradiated with a high frequency radiation source to provide metal nanoparticles having the formula (Aa)m(Bb)nXx, wherein each of A and B is selected from a metal, X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, selenium, phosphorus, halogen, and hydroxide, subscripts a, b, and x represent compositional stoichiometry, and each of m and n is greater than or equal to zero, with the proviso that at least one of m and n is greater than zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Mohamed Samy Sayed El-Shall, Tze-Chi Jao, Allen A. Aradi, Asit Baran Panda
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Publication number: 20080164142Abstract: The invention described herein includes a screen printing process for depositing carbon electrodes including a method for selectively removing components that degrade the electrochemical performance from the surface of said carbon electrodes. In one embodiment of the present invention, the process includes applying a corona treatment to the carbon electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Manuel Alvarez-Icaza, Alun Griffith, Leanne Mills, Dominic Steele
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Publication number: 20080164143Abstract: A film formation apparatus that forms a metal film on a substrate is provided. The film formation apparatus includes: a chamber that holds therein the substrate; a material holding section that holds a metal material as a material for the metal film in the chamber; a film formation section that forms the metal film on the substrate by using the metal material; an introduction section that introduces gas into the chamber; and a partial pressure control section that controls the partial pressure of the gas in the chamber to cause the film formation section to form the metal film having a desired density.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventor: TOSHIYUKI ARAKI
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Publication number: 20080164144Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus characterized by comprising within a sealable chamber: an internal structural body that is disposed to be spaced apart from an inner wall surface of the chamber and that forms an inside space for housing a substrate serving as an object of processing; a substrate holding section that houses the substrate within the inside space; reactive gas supplying means for supplying a reactive gas to the inside space; a cathode and an anode that are supported by the internal structural body and disposed on both sides of the substrate within the inside space and that generate plasma discharge of the reactive gas; a heater that is supported by the internal structural body and that heats the substrate within the inside space; and heat-dissipating means capable of dissipating a Joule heat generated by the plasma discharge to outside of the inside space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Katsushi Kishimoto, Yusuke Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20080164145Abstract: A method of clearing a surface of an object contaminated with a polar material includes the steps of: providing an object having a surface with a plurality of spaced apart electrodes, the electrodes being connected with a voltage source and capable of sustaining a time-varying charge; inducing a first electric field on the plurality of electrodes of a magnitude and for a duration to induce drops of the polar material to take a first dimensional aspect; and inducing a second electric field on the plurality of electrodes of a magnitude and for a duration to induce the drops of the polar material to take a second dimensional aspect. With this method, surfaces such as the head window of a periscope can be cleaned/cleared of contaminants without requiring a manual cleaning and without the use of problematic coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Frederick Vosburgh
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Publication number: 20080164146Abstract: A sputtering plasma reactors for plasma vapor deposition (PVD) having an improved interface between a PVD target, a ceramic ring and a PVD chamber wall. The reactor includes a PVD chamber wall and a PVD target, wherein the target in conjunction with the PVD chamber wall form a vacuum chamber and wherein at least the portion of the target facing the vacuum chamber is composed of material to be sputtered. The reactor also includes an insulating ceramic ring positioned between the target and the PVD chamber wall. A first O-ring is provided to establish a vacuum seal between the target and the insulating ring and a second O-ring is provided to establish a vacuum seal between the insulating ring and the PVD chamber wall. At least one spacer is positioned between the target and insulating ring to maintain a gap G between the insulating ring and the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: TOSOH SMD, INC.Inventors: Eugene Y. Ivanov, Erich Theado, Harry W. Conard, John E. Poole
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Publication number: 20080164147Abstract: There is provided a film forming apparatus which is capable of forming a film on both surfaces of a substrate by sputtering continuously with high efficiency by restraining a rise in temperature of the substrate to a predetermined value or higher. In a film forming chamber 2 the pressure of which is controlled, while a rotating drum 7 is rotated by the driving of a drive motor 8, a film is formed on the top surface of a substrate 12 on a substrate tray 13 held on a substrate holder 10 by cathodes 17a and 17b for outer surface to which a d.c. voltage or an a.c. voltage or a high-frequency voltage is applied, and also a film is formed on the back surface of the substrate 12 on the substrate tray 13 held on the substrate holder 10 by cathodes 14a and 14b for inner surface to which a d.c. voltage or an a.c.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Minoru Dogi, Hideyuki Odagi, Tetsuya Shimada, Masahiro Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20080164148Abstract: A selective gas sensor is for determining the presence of a test gas, for example, helium includes an evacuated housing, sealed by a selectively gas-permeable membrane. The membrane is part of a sight glass, whereby the glass pane is provided with a hole, sealed by the membrane made from a silicon material. The frame of the membrane wall is connected to the housing by means of a high-vacuum soft-metal seal. The housing can also form one of the electrodes of the gas pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Inficon GmbHInventor: Werner Grosse Bley
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Publication number: 20080164149Abstract: A rapid electrophoresis system [1000] provides rapid separation of an unknown sample [1] into its component compounds. An unknown sample [1] which is to be identified is placed in an inert electrophoresis gel [1142] in a gel container [1140] in housing [1110]. The housing [1110] has electric plates [1151, 1153] straddling housing [1110]. A plurality of temperature sensors measure the temperature or chemical breakdown of gel [1142] in each track [1131, 1133, 1135, 1137] running the length of the gel container [1140]. The tracks [1131, 1133, 1135, 1137] are monitored, selectively cooled or heated by a thermal controller [1210] to bring them all to a pre-defined optimum temperature. The power across the plates is also adjusted by power controller [1210] to prevent heating and the gel [1142] from being chemically altered so that it maintains its functionality, while providing optimum performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Matthew R. Artz
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Publication number: 20080164150Abstract: The anode is separated from the alkaline electrode to avoid undesirable secondary reactions in an alkali zinc nickel electroplating bath.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Ernst-Walter Hillebrand
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Publication number: 20080164151Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a metal member, a metal material containing aluminum as a main component is anodized in an anodization solution having a pH of 4 to 10 and containing a nonaqueous solvent having a dielectric constant smaller than that of water and capable of dissolving water, thereby forming a nonporous amorphous aluminum oxide passivation film on a surface of the metal member. The method includes a step of controlling the viscosity of the anodization solution. In the step of controlling the viscosity, the viscosity of the anodization solution is lowered by elevating the temperature of the anodization solution above the room temperature or by adding to the anodization solution a substance having a dielectric constant smaller than that of water and a viscosity lower than that of the nonaqueous solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Tadahiro Ohmi, Minoru Tahara, Yasuhiro Kawase
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Publication number: 20080164152Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling two phase flow in electrolytic cells. The present invention is directed to any electrolytic cell, including but not limited to upflow electrolytic cells that comprise parallel electrodes in a vertical orientation. Fluid control strips are preferably added between the anode and cathode electrodes to control flow of fluid and gas bubbles generated between the electrodes in order to avoid the detrimental effects of gas bubbles on the conductivity of the fluid solution, and thereby increase production and operational efficiency of the electrolytic cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: MIOX CorporationInventors: Justin Sanchez, Rodney E. Herrington
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Publication number: 20080164153Abstract: A polishing pad includes a guide plate having a plurality of holes therein and being affixed to a compressible under-layer; and a plurality of conducting polishing elements each affixed to the compressible under-layer and passing through a sealed contact with a proton exchange membrane and corresponding hole in the guide plate so as to be maintained in a substantially vertical orientation with respect to the compressible under-layer but being translatable in a vertical direction with respect to the guide plate. The polishing pad may also include a slurry distribution material fastened to the guide plate by an adhesive. Pad wear sensors may also be provided in the polishing pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventor: Rajeev Bajaj