Patents Issued in December 25, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080314835
    Abstract: A chiral stationary phase for use in chromatographic separation comprising a chiral selector compound and a chiral support material, wherein the chiral support material comprises a polymer comprising at least 30% chiral monomer of the same orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Regina Valluzzi
  • Publication number: 20080314836
    Abstract: A device for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The device includes a resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product, where the resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The device further includes at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position. In certain embodiments, the device does not require conditioning immediately prior to filtration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
  • Publication number: 20080314837
    Abstract: Wastewater treatment systems and processes for removal of solids, pathogens, nitrogen, and phosphorus from municipal and agricultural wastewater include the simultaneous separation of solids and phosphorus from wastewater and industrial effluents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Matias B. Vanotti, Ariel A. Szogi, Lewis M. Fetterman
  • Publication number: 20080314838
    Abstract: Improved fluidized bed precipitators (20, 46, 62, 74, 108, 112, 134, 168) especially useful for the treatment of waste waters containing soluble phosphorus are provided, having upright, primary fluidized bed sections (22, 48, 64, 76, 110, 114, 136) and obliquely oriented solids settling sections (28, 54, 68, 120, 144) which enhance the settling of small particles (166) and return thereof to the fluidized bed sections (22, 48, 64, 76, 110, 114, 136). The precipitators (20, 46, 62, 74, 108, 112, 134, 168) may also be equipped with a solids detection/withdrawal assembly (178) made up of one or more pressure transducers (180, 182) operable to determine the pressures within the fluidized bed sections 22, 48, 64, 76, 110, 114, 136) as a measure of bed densities, along with a selectively operable valve (172) which may be opened to periodically remove solids without clogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Gina Young Becker, Sigifredo Castro Diaz, Michael Hanson, Kylo Martin Heller
  • Publication number: 20080314839
    Abstract: Iron composite particles for purifying soil or ground water, comprise ?-Fe and magnetite, and having a ratio of a diffraction intensity D110 of (110) plane of ?-Fe to a sum of a diffraction intensity D311 of (311) plane of magnetite and the diffraction intensity D110 (D110/(D311+D110)) of 0.30 to as measured from X-ray diffraction spectrum of the iron composite particles, an Al content of 0.10 to 1.50% by weight and an S content of 3500 to 7000 ppm; a process for producing the iron composite particles; a purifying agent containing the iron composite particles; a process for producing the purifying agent; and a method for purifying soil or ground water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TODA KOGYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Uegami, Junichi Kawano, Koji Kakuya, Tomoko Okita, Kenji Okinaka
  • Publication number: 20080314840
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating suspended solid materials from aqueous systems, in which the latter is mixed with a flocculant made of polymer colloidal particles with cationic surface charge and subsequently the flocculated material is separated from the aqueous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR POLYMERFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V., FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FĂ–RDERUNG DER ANGEWAND
    Inventors: Werner Jaeger, Bernd-Reiner Paulke, Simona Schwarz, Mandy Mende
  • Publication number: 20080314841
    Abstract: A sewage treatment control device, a method and a sewage treatment system, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Tai Wha Lease Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Young Hak Moon
  • Publication number: 20080314842
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating wastewaters and sewage slurries, and for converting them to disinfected and stabilized sludge by irradiating with electrons and mixing with a base which steps produce a sludge that conforms to the EPA's requirements, and that is usable in agriculture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: BAR-EDAN MANUFACTURING AND DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Inventor: Ahiam Ben Yaacov
  • Publication number: 20080314843
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly exposes the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Todd Foret
  • Publication number: 20080314844
    Abstract: The invention is a non-metallic, preferably, plastic container for delivering oxygen generating materials (OGMs) into wells. By constructing the canister of a plastic and sealing the ends, the canister can be disposable or reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: Craig Intelisano
  • Publication number: 20080314845
    Abstract: A method of effecting efficient flow equalization in a settling and retention basin having a peripheral wall housing a removable design flow equalization port and a filter member exteriorly of the peripheral wall by (a) observing the height of liquid level induced during wastewater flow upon the filter member relative to the flow equalization port. Thereafter (b) determining whether the observed height of step (a) is outside a desired optimum height range reflective of meeting the design flow characteristics of the design flow port. Thereafter (c) replacing the design flow equalization port with a different size flow equalization port based upon the performance of step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jan D. Graves
  • Publication number: 20080314846
    Abstract: A rack for holding kitchen items including pot and pan lids, trays, cutting boards and cake pans may be mounted on a glide mechanism to slide in and out of a cabinet. The rack includes a wire construction base and bent wire partitions defining fore-to-aft pockets in which lids may be stored with bottom arcs of the lids placed on cross wires of the base to prevent the lids from rolling when the rack is moved in or out of the cabinet. Handles and knobs on the lids fit in spaces provided by U-shaped loops of the partitions. The partitions and base are initially detached from each other, and from the glide mechanism, for compact packaging. The partitions have legs provided with flanges to seat flatly on plates of the base, with special nuts securing the partition legs and providing large surfaces against the undersides of the plates for secure and stable connection of the partitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Mark A. Etter, Matt Ostmeyer
  • Publication number: 20080314847
    Abstract: A product display system with a shelf, a dispensing member, and a pushing member for dispensing product while making product visible to customers and limiting accessibility of the product so that theft is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Robert P. Colelli
  • Publication number: 20080314848
    Abstract: An application for an apparatus for carrying multiple fishing poles includes a connecting rod with a first end and a distal second end and a first supporting member affixed to the first end of the connecting rod and a second supporting member affixed to the distal end of the connecting rod. A plurality of recesses is in the supporting members, each of the recesses sized to accept one of the fishing poles. A first cloth strap is affixed at one end to the first supporting member and adapted to removably cover the outer circumference of the first supporting member, thereby removably holding the fishing poles within the recesses of the first supporting member and a second cloth strap is affixed at one end to the second supporting member and adapted to removably cover the outer circumference of the second supporting member, thereby removably holding the fishing poles within the recesses of the second supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Corey James Alley
  • Publication number: 20080314849
    Abstract: A merchandise display assembly having a vertical crossbar base assembly and a display container mounted thereon for displaying products above a conventional display rack, wherein the vertical crossbar member base assembly is for mounting onto the hangrail members of the display rack. The merchandise display assembly includes a display container having a plurality of displaying compartments for displaying product merchandise in the display compartments, and a vertical crossbar base assembly having a first vertical crossbar member and a second vertical crossbar member being disposed perpendicular to each other. The first and second vertical crossbar members include first and second rack-receiving notches formed in the first and second lower sections of the first and second vertical outer surfaces respectively, of each of the first and second vertical crossbar members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Boris J. Duchatellier
  • Publication number: 20080314850
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infinitely adjustable shelf system comprising at least one vertically mounted wall rail that is embodied as a profiled part and is provided with at least one first vertical groove facing the wall and at least one second vertical groove facing away from the wall, as well as at least one support element which is adjustable within the wall rail, can be fastened to the wall rail in a selectable position, and is fitted with at least one lateral protrusion at the rear end facing the wall, said at least one protrusion extending forward, away from the wall. The forward end of the protrusion is non-positively retained between the first and the second vertical groove along with the rear end stressed in a horizontal position of the support element while allowing the support element to be moved freely inside the wall rail when the support element is in a raised position at the front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Wolfram Haarmann
  • Publication number: 20080314851
    Abstract: A portable desktop apparatus that can be easily and stably mounted to a piece of standard exercise equipment, set at a position desired by the user, and used to accommodate a laptop computer or other equipment. The apparatus is lightweight, adaptable, adjustable, made of durable material, and easily broken down for transport. The user of the apparatus may mount the apparatus to exercise equipment such as a treadmill in order to benefit from light exercise while conducting work-related tasks or other business. The user receives health benefits as a result and is able to burn calories while working as opposed to working in a stationary position and having to find other time for exercise, or forfeit the opportunity to exercise. The apparatus is equipped with safety features for improved stability. Proper use of the apparatus may provide long-term health benefits for its users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jesse Dustin Jacoby
  • Publication number: 20080314852
    Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: GARY M. RICHTER, ALLEN E. JOHNSON, M. SCOTT BRYSON, DANIEL J. SHIFFER, TERRENCE G. BERGLUND
  • Publication number: 20080314853
    Abstract: A climbing and support system is provided for a support structure having at least one vertical support member extending through at least one opening in a floor structure. The climbing and support system includes a ladder assembly attached to the vertical support member. A climbing cylinder arrangement and a locking bar structure are engageable with the ladder assembly, and are pivotally supported outside the vertical support member on the floor structure for vertically moving and supporting the support structure relative to the floor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: PUTZMEISTER, INC.
    Inventors: Walter N. Knigge, C. William Carbeau
  • Publication number: 20080314854
    Abstract: The frame of a vehicle body is constituted by left and right vertical plates and a bottom plate coupling the vertical plates horizontally. In addition, a control valve device and a control valve device including a plural number of directional control valves are mounted in advance on a single mounting plate together with a correction lever, a plural number of operation levers and link mechanisms to obtain a lever/valve assembly. Then, the mounting plate constituting of the lever/valve assembly is attachable to or detachable from the left vertical plate of the frame by using bolts or the like. As a result, the efficiency of the assembly operation can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Shouhei Kamiya, Hideo Sorata, Makoto Matsushita, Tsukasa Toyooka
  • Publication number: 20080314855
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing device comprising a hollow body having an opening in a lower end thereof for receiving liquid, and an integrated cap member arranged to sealingly close the body, said cap member comprising a resilient diaphragm which is deformable in a downwards direction. The device is suitable for use in automated apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ENIGMA DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Alan Lee, David James Squirrell, Georgina Martin
  • Publication number: 20080314856
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container and a method of making a container. In one example, the container includes a body having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion includes a blown finish defining a longitudinal axis and an opening into the container. A tamper evident (TE) band is formed on the finish and defines a first diameter at an outermost surface. The TE band defines at least two disconnected radial protrusions. At least one thread is formed on the finish. The at least one thread defines a second diameter at an outermost surface. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The TE band defines a gap between each respective disconnected radial protrusion. Each thread defines a thread start portion and a thread run-out portion. A line parallel to the longitudinal axis extends through the thread run-out portion and the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Michael E. Penny, Theodore F. Eberle
  • Publication number: 20080314857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bottle closure system and to a cap that can be incorporated in said closure. According to the invention, the bottles (2) are closed automatically with the insertion of a cork. The inventive method comprises a step (11) in which an accessory cap is placed on the end of the neck of the bottle (11). The accessory cap stays in place in an independent manner while the corresponding cork is inserted into the bottle through same and remains in place for the later removal of the cork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Pablo Erice Irurita
  • Publication number: 20080314858
    Abstract: A container closure for mounting on a container is disclosed, the container being of the type comprising a container body in fluid communication with a bored container opening for the delivery of liquid from the interior of the container. The closure comprises a bored closure body having a closure outlet at one end and a closure inlet at the other end. The closure body mounts a plurality of exterior ribs for engagement with the interior walls of the container opening. The closure is particularly advantageous as it will prevent the entry of liquid or other contaminants into the container, in addition to enabling air to flow into the container during drinking which will prevent the formation of a vacuum within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Finbarr Twohig, Victor Twohig, Adrian McCarthy, Eugene Carley
  • Publication number: 20080314859
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bottle used for a dispenser for dispensing oral cleaning liquid. The bottle comprises a bottle body capable of containing liquid; a bottle neck part formed at an upper part of the bottle body; a first cap engaged with an outer surface of the bottle neck part; and a second cap provided between the bottle neck part and the first cap and engaged at an upper end of the bottle neck part. The second cap is formed with a plurality of tear lines at an interval, which enable the second cap to be easily ruptured by an external force. A center of the second cap to which the tear lines are converged is formed with a recessed portion into which a protrusion provided to the dispenser is fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Barflex Corporation
    Inventors: Yong Soo RIM, Yong Ho Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080314860
    Abstract: A container and closure package to provide secure threaded attachment of the closure to the container in a predetermined orientation and inhibits removal of the closure. A container neck finish has an external thread and an external annular ledge or flange therebelow having external locking recesses or notches. A closure includes an inner annular wall adapted for threaded engagement on the neck finish. A closure outer annular skirt wall inhibits tampering access to an intermediate annular locking lug wall disposed concentrically between the inner and outer skirt walls. Locking lugs protrude radially inwardly from the inner periphery of the intermediate annular wall and are disposed for snap receipt into the ledge locking notches as the closure is fully threaded onto the container neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Darin M. Pugne, Scott Calmes
  • Publication number: 20080314861
    Abstract: A bottle for alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages has a hollow body part defining an inner space for filling an alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage, at least one electrical/electronic device integrated in the hollow body part without interfering with a content of the bottle and having a light generating unit and a sensing unit selected from the group consisting of a contact sensor, a movement sensor, and both operative for activating the light generating unit for producing light in response to an action selected from the group consisting of a contact, a movement, and both in a vicinity of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Tim Goldburt
  • Publication number: 20080314862
    Abstract: A beverage container or plastic bottle that allows easy label or film removal is provided. The beverage container includes a shoulder portion, a base portion, a body portion extending between the shoulder portion and the base portion, the body portion having a reinforcing concave rib circumferentially formed on the body portion, the concave rib having an asymmetrical shape at a vertical cross-section of the concave rib, and a heat shrink film disposed over the body portion, the heat shrink film having an edge disposed over the concave rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Kenshi Matsuoka, Yufuko Suga
  • Publication number: 20080314863
    Abstract: Disclosed is a PCB including an embedded capacitor and a method of fabricating the same. The long embedded capacitor is formed through an insulating layer, making a high capacitance and various capacitance designs possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Woo Kim, Byoung Youl Min, Chang Myung Ryu, Woo Lim Chae, Han Kim
  • Publication number: 20080314864
    Abstract: Methods of forming a microlens for an image sensor are provided. In one embodiment, the microlens can be oxide film microlens fabricated by forming an oxide film on a substrate; forming a first photoresist pattern on the oxide film; performing a plasma processing with respect to the oxide film using the first photoresist pattern as a mask; removing the first photoresist pattern; and performing an isotropic etching of the plasma processed oxide film. In another embodiment, the oxide film microlens can be fabricated by forming an oxide film on a substrate; forming a first photoresist pattern on the oxide film; implanting ions into the oxide film using the first photoresist pattern as a mask; removing the first photoresist pattern; and performing an isotropic etching of the ion implanted oxide film. Convex shaped microlens can be provided as a result of the etching selectivity to the oxide film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Chong Hoon Shin
  • Publication number: 20080314865
    Abstract: A method for fabricating the hermetic electrical feedthrough. The method comprises providing a ceramic sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, forming at least one via hole in said ceramic sheet extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, inserting a conductive thickfilm paste into said via hole, laminating the ceramic sheet with paste filled via hole between an upper ceramic sheet and a lower ceramic sheet to form a laminated ceramic substrate, firing the laminated ceramic substrate to a temperature to sinter the laminated ceramic substrate and cause the paste filled via hole to form metalized via and cause the laminated ceramic substrate to form a hermetic seal around said metalized via, and removing the upper ceramic sheet and the lower ceramic sheet material from the fired laminated ceramic substrate to expose an upper and a lower surface of the metalized via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jerry Ok, Robert J. Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20080314866
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods relating to packaging electronic devices, for example, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including optical modulators such as interferometric optical modulators. The interferometric modulator disclosed herein comprises a movable mirror. Some embodiments of the disclosed movable mirror exhibit a combination of improved properties compared to known mirrors, including reduced moving mass, improved mechanical properties, and reduced etch times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: IDC, LLC.
    Inventors: Clarence Chui, Jeffrey B. Sampsell
  • Publication number: 20080314867
    Abstract: A method for making an interconnect structure includes applying a first metal layer to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises at least one I/O contact and the first metal layer is located on a surface of the I/O contact; applying a removable layer to the electronic device. The removable layer is adjacent to the first metal layer. An adhesive layer is applied to the electronic device or to a base insulative layer. The electronic device is secured to the base insulative layer using the adhesive layer. The first metal layer and removable layer are disposed between the electronic device and the base insulative layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles Gerard Woychik, Raymond Albert Fillion
  • Publication number: 20080314868
    Abstract: The present invention provides etchant solutions including deionized water and an organic acid having a carboxyl radical and a hydroxyl radical. Methods of forming magnetic memory devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Yu-Kyung Kim, Chang-Ki Hong, Sang-Jun Choi, Jeong-Nam Han
  • Publication number: 20080314869
    Abstract: Described are methods for fabricating Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) actuators with hidden combs and hinges. The ability to hide the combs renders the actuators useful in digital micro-mirror devices. Comb actuators provide increased torque, which facilitates the use of stiffer, less fragile hinge structures. Also important, comb actuators do not require mechanical stops to define stable states, and thus avoid problems associated with physical contact. The actuators are infinitely variable through a range of angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Vlad J. Novotny, Paren Shah
  • Publication number: 20080314870
    Abstract: This invention provides a substrate processing method including a step of covering in advance the surface of a substrate W with water (28), a step of holding the substrate W generally horizontally with the surface facing upward and rotating it in a horizontal plane (10), and a step of blowing to the substrate top surface drying gas flow that is thin in area in comparison with the substrate W surface (30, 40), in which the water is removed from the substrate top surface by the rotation in the horizontal plane while blowing the drying gas flow, a substrate processing apparatus for implementing the above method, and a control program for use with the above method and apparatus. With this invention, it is possible to dry a cleaned substrate without locally leaving water droplets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Yuki Inoue, Akira Fukunaga, Takahiro Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20080314871
    Abstract: A method for fabrication of microscopic structures that uses a beam process, such as beam-induced decomposition of a precursor, to deposit a mask in a precise pattern and then a selective, plasma beam is applied, comprising the steps of first creating a protective mask upon surface portions of a substrate using a beam process such as an electron beam, focused ion beam (FIB), or laser process, and secondly etching unmasked substrate portions using a selective plasma beam etch process. Optionally, a third step comprising the removal of the protective mask may be performed with a second, materially oppositely selective plasma beam process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: FEI Company
    Inventors: Milos Toth, Noel Smith
  • Publication number: 20080314872
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous CMP slurry composition that comprises abrasive particles and Aspartame. The CMP slurry composition according to the invention is selective for polishing silicon dioxide in preference to silicon nitride from a surface of an article by chemical mechanical planarization. Furthermore, as more Aspartame is added to the slurry, the silicon dioxide rate is either not greatly affected or increases and the silicon nitride rate stays extremely low. In addition to offering selectivity of silicon dioxide to silicon nitride polishing, the present invention provides a method of using Aspartame as a polish accelerant in silicon dioxide polishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: FERRO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yue Liu, Brian Santora
  • Publication number: 20080314873
    Abstract: A switching chamber is intended for a gas-insulated high-voltage switch and contains a contact arrangement with two arcing contacts, which move relative to one another along an axis, with an insulating nozzle, an insulating auxiliary nozzle, a heating volume and a heating channel. The heating channel is routed partially axially between the insulating nozzle and the insulating auxiliary nozzle and connects an arcing zone to the heating volume. A section of the heating channel which opens into the heating volume is inclined inward with respect to the axis. Hot gas which is formed when a short-circuit current is disconnected in the arcing zone therefore flows with a velocity component directed inward into the heating volume, and can penetrate deeply into the heating volume in areas close to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Andreas DAHLQUIST, Christian Franck, Martin Seeger
  • Publication number: 20080314874
    Abstract: A vacuum interrupter has a tubular insulating body and a contact system with a moving contact and a fixed contact each connected to power supply bolts, which are passed out of the vacuum interrupter in a vacuum-tight manner. A control electrode is DC-connected to the fixed-contact power supply bolt. A damping shield, which is arranged on the insulating body, is conductive and overlaps the control electrode in an axial direction. The vacuum interrupter has good shielding properties while at the same time improving the dielectric insulation. The control electrode extends out in the form of a toroid in the region of overlap with the damping shield, the damping shield is drawn inwards so as to correspond to the toroid, and the fixed-contact power supply bolt is constricted so as to correspond to the contour of the damping shield and the constriction is fitted such that the drawn-in region of the damping shield extends around the constriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andreas Lawall, Klaus Oberndorfer, Ulf Schumann
  • Publication number: 20080314875
    Abstract: A thermal cutter for cutting with heat a board mounted upon a table having an internal space includes a plurality of walls and a sound absorbent material. The walls are disposed in the internal space of the table to partition a plurality of exhaust chambers with each of the exhaust chambers having an aperture that opens towards a side on which the board is mounted. The sound absorbent material is provided to at least a portion of at least one of the walls, the sound absorbent material being removably coupled to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Satoshi OHNISHI
  • Publication number: 20080314876
    Abstract: A welding system, in certain embodiments, includes a torch having a neck with an arcuate portion, and a resilient jump liner disposed in the neck and extending through the arcuate portion. The resilient jump liner includes a pathway having a curvature configured to bend a welding wire passing through the pathway. The system also includes an annular support disposed about the resilient jump liner inside the neck, wherein the annular support is configured to at least substantially fix the curvature to force the welding wire to achieve a wire curvature. The system also includes a contact tip coupled to the neck, wherein the wire curvature is configured to bias the welding wire into substantially consistent contact with an interior pathway through the contact tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Paul David Pinsonneault, Tiejun Ma, Thomas Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20080314877
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for producing a weld seam (1) in hardenable steel (2) having a material thickness (3) without secondary heating, comprising at least the following steps: a) positioning a welding electrode (4) with respect to a weld line (5); b) applying a voltage; c) supplying a plasma gas (6); d) forming an arc (7); e) melting the steel (2) in the vicinity of the weld line (5) over the entire material thickness (3). This process is preferably used to join components for torque transmission in motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Rolf Cremerius, Thomas Pullen
  • Publication number: 20080314878
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a machining system is provided. The apparatus include an optical unit configured to capture an image of an object based upon radiation generated from the object and an image processing unit configured to process the image and to obtain real-time estimation of parameters associated with manufacture or repair of the object. The apparatus also includes a process model configured to establish target values for the parameters associated with the manufacture or repair of the object based upon process parameters for the machining system and a controller configured to control the process parameters for the machining system based upon the estimated and target values of the parameters associated with the manufacture or repair of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Guoshuang Cai, Yanmin Li, Huan Qi, Xiaoping Huang, Zhixue Peng, Kevin George Harding, Magdi Naim Azer, Robert William Tait, Prashant Madhukar Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20080314879
    Abstract: Systems and methods automatically modify a laser-based system for processing target specimens such as semiconductor wafers. In one embodiment, the laser-based system detects a trigger associated with a processing model. The processing model corresponds to a set of wafers. In response to the trigger, the system automatically adjusts one or more system parameters based on the processing model. The system then uses the modified system parameters to selectively irradiate structures on or within at least one wafer in the set of wafers. In one embodiment, the trigger includes variations in a thermal state related to a motion stage. In response to the variations in the thermal state, the system operates the motion stage in a series of movements until a thermal equilibrium threshold is reached. The sequence of movements may, for example, simulate movements used to process a particular wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly J. Bruland, Clint Vandergiessen, Duane Eitzen
  • Publication number: 20080314880
    Abstract: A laser processing machine includes focusing optics that intermediately focus the laser beam inside a beam guiding cavity. The laser processing machine also includes an optical diaphragm disposed in the area of the intermediate focus for forming the laser beam, the diaphragm aperture diameter being about 1.2 to about 2.5 times larger than the 99% beam diameter of the intermediately focused laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Mark Geschwandner, Norbert Haeberle
  • Publication number: 20080314881
    Abstract: A method of directing a pulse of laser energy though a workpiece. The workpiece has: a substrate that transmits the laser energy; focusing elements on a surface of the substrate proximal to the laser that focus the laser energy; and a coating on the substrate distal to the laser that absorbs a portion of the laser energy. Each focusing element focuses the laser energy to a point that removes or ablates a portion of the coating from the substrate to produce a hole in the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Bradley R. Ringeisen, Christina M. Othon
  • Publication number: 20080314882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a biosensor. The method includes providing a substrate coated with a electrically conductive material, ablating the electrically conductive material to form electrodes and a code pattern, wherein there is sufficient contrast between the conductive coating and the substrate such that the code pattern is discernible, and applying a reagent to at least one of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Raghbir S. Bhullar, Henning Groll, John T. Austera, Douglas P. Walling, Timothy L. Ranney, James L. Pauley, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080314883
    Abstract: A laser processing method and apparatus capable of forming an extremely minute modified area not exceeding half the diffraction limit value of the laser wavelength used for processing without causing plasma in a processing object such as a dielectric material substrate or semiconductor material substrate. In this technology, attention is paid to the fact that new damage is caused even at laser intensity that does not cause plasma at all, and a laser beam (1) that has lower laser intensity than the laser intensity threshold at which plasma occurs (for example, approximately 1/1.5 of that laser intensity threshold) is convergently radiated into a processing object (10) using an irradiation optical system (20) accuracy-designed so as not to cause a self-focusing effect at the convergence location (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Saulius Juodkazis, Oleg Efimov, Hiroaki Misawa, Yasuyuki Tsuboi
  • Publication number: 20080314884
    Abstract: A wire feeding speed is decreased to a level lower than a base wire feeding speed in a short-circuiting period, and set to the base wire feeding speed in an arcing period. During the arcing period, a welding current is increased to a predetermined peak value by means of current control from the start of arcing to a first predetermined time, the welding current is then supplied with a welding voltage, a source voltage of which is controlled constant, from the first predetermined time to a second predetermined time, and the welding current is decreased to a predetermined base current by means of current control from the second predetermined time until the end of the arcing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Fujiwara, Yasushi Mukai, Atsuhiro Kawamoto, Masaru Kowa