Patents Issued in January 14, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100005955
    Abstract: Body armor structure including a unitary material body having strike and opposite faces, and an internal structure disposed between these faces which progresses from shatter-prone to ductile. The methodology of the invention includes the steps of responding to a projectile impact first with a fragmentation energy-dissipating mechanism, and thereafter augmenting such responding with a ductile elastic yield mechanism. The methodology further includes the step of telegraphing the responding action through a brittle/ductile transition region in the structure of the invention to engage the ductile elastic yield mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas S. Ohnstad, Michael R. Dennis
  • Publication number: 20100005956
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a locked machine gun that includes a casing, a barrel, a locking breech mechanism, an abutment and a quick change attachment. The locking breech mechanism has at least one locking body. The abutment holds the locking body or locking bodies of the locked breech mechanism. The quick-change attachment is used to facilitate the removal of the barrel and insertion and attachment of a new barrel. A first part of the abutment remains on the casing when the barrel is being changed, and a second part of the abutment is firmly connected to the barrel. The quick-change attachment is equipped to bring about a separation between the first part of the abutment remaining with the casing and the barrel with the second part. Also, the second part of the abutment has a curved section which controls the engagement of the breech mechanism in the abutment when the breech mechanism closes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Ernst Wossner
  • Publication number: 20100005957
    Abstract: A pair of trunnion support fittings is installed on a cylinder tube, and the trunnion support fittings have main fittings placed along vertical outer surfaces of the cylinder tube and also have fastening fittings connected to arm sections of the main fittings by screws. Installation projections formed on the fastening fittings are engaged with engagement grooves formed in lateral outer surfaces of the cylinder tube. Also, particle layers are formed on the trunnion support fittings and are in contact with the vertical outer surfaces and lateral outer surfaces of the cylinder tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: SMC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ikari, Makoto Yaegashi
  • Publication number: 20100005958
    Abstract: A flammable gas concentration device comprises an adsorption tower filled by an adsorbent for adsorbing a flammable gas; feeding means for feeding a raw gas containing air and a flammable gas to the adsorption tower via a feeding path and discharging an exhaust gas in the raw gas which has not been adsorbed to the adsorbent to an outside of the adsorption tower via a discharge path; collection means for reducing a pressure in the adsorption tower lower than an atmospheric pressure, and desorbing the flammable gas adsorbed by the adsorbent and collecting the flammable gas through a collection path; and control means for sequentially executing a flammable gas adsorption step of feeding the raw gas to the adsorption tower and discharging the exhaust gas from the adsorption tower by the feeding mean, and a flammable gas desorption step of collecting the flammable gas desorbed by the collection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicants: OSAKA GAS CO., LTD., GAS AND POWER INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Seki, Etsuo Shito, Katsuhiko Hirao
  • Publication number: 20100005959
    Abstract: A layered structure can be formed having immobilized or segregated pH buffering groups that can be used to separate carbon dioxide or other gases. The pH buffering groups can be immobilized within a matrix, confined within a gel, or segregated by a semi-permeable membrane. The pH buffering groups can be configured to increase the efficiency of the system by maintaining a desirable pH profile within the cell and to permit the flow of the carbon-containing ions within the system while controlling diffusion of protons and/or hydroxyl ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Karl Anthony Littau, Francisco E. Torres
  • Publication number: 20100005960
    Abstract: A hydrogen separator (1) exhibits excellent hydrogen separation performance and durability and prevents scattering of an iron-containing substance that causes defects of a selective hydrogen permeable metal membrane (12) in a first passage (7) by covering an iron-containing metal surface (21) that is exposed in the first passage (7) and forms each of a member (9) that forms the first passage (7) and a member disposed in the first passage (7) with an iron component scattering prevention film (31) at least in an area positioned on an upstream side with respect to a downstream end of a permeable section (15) of the selective hydrogen permeable metal membrane (12) in a flow direction of a fluid that flows through the first passage (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi NODA
  • Publication number: 20100005961
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for condensing ozone arranged so as to efficiently take out the ozone gas of a predetermined concentration, although its construction is simple. The method for condensing the ozone gas comprises acting ozone-oxygen mixture gas on an adsorbing cylinder which is filled in its interior area with an adsorbent so as to selectively adsorb the ozone gas to an adsorbent and desorbing the selectively adsorbed ozone gas so as to condense and purify the ozone gas. The method further includes acting the ozone-oxygen mixture gas on the adsorbent in non-cooled state to selectively adsorb the ozone gas to the adsorbent and vacuuming the adsorbing cylinder on performing desorption-operation of the ozone gas to desorb the ozone gas from the adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: IWATANI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunihiko Koike, Sadaki Nakamura, Koichi Izumi, Goichi Inoue
  • Publication number: 20100005962
    Abstract: An adsorptive filter material for the adsorption of acids or acid forming substances from the air is presented, which comprises an ion exchange material. The ion exchange material comprises a strong alkaline anion exchange resin with a ratio of at least 60% in the hydrogencarbonate form and a cation exchange resin in the H form with a ratio of not more than 15%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Jost Kames
  • Publication number: 20100005963
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and methods for removing heavy metals and heavy metal-containing compounds from fluid streams. The invention also provides new uses and methods for removing heavy metals and heavy metal-containing compounds from a natural gas stream, or a gas stream produced during the combustion or gasification of a fossil fuel, such as coal or petroleum fuels or oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
    Inventors: Colin Edward Snape, Cheng-gong Sun, Janos Lakatos, Ron Earl Perry
  • Publication number: 20100005964
    Abstract: By the present invention, a process is provided to use a modified clinoptilolite adsorbent suitable for the separation of carbon monoxide from hydrogen and hydrocarbon streams without adsorbing hydrocarbons such as paraffins and olefins. In typical applications in platforming units within refineries, these hydrogen streams contain from 5 to 20 parts per million of carbon monoxide. In other applications the level of carbon monoxide may be higher. The separation of carbon monoxide from the hydrogen stream is achieved by using a clinoptilolite molecular sieve that has been ion-exchanged with at least one cation selected from lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, barium, and magnesium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100005965
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for removal of metal carbonyls from a synthesis gas stream comprising metal carbonyls, the process comprising the steps of: (a) adsorption of metal carbonyls by contacting the synthesis gas stream with solid adsorbent comprising activated carbon and/or hydrophobic zeolite to obtain solid adsorbent enriched in metal carbonyls and a synthesis gas stream depleted of metal carbonyls; (b) desorption of metal carbonyls by contacting the solid adsorbent enriched in metal carbonyls with CO-containing gas comprising at least 0.5 volume % CO to obtain regenerated adsorbent depleted of metal carbonyls and CO-containing gas enriched in metal carbonyls, wherein the temperature at which metal carbonyl desorption takes place is higher than the temperature at which metal carbonyl adsorption takes place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Adriaan Johannes Kodde
  • Publication number: 20100005966
    Abstract: At an absorber station, CO2 is absorbed from a gas stream into a suitable solvent whereby to convert the solvent into a CO2-enriched medium, which is conveyed to a desorber station, typically nearer to a solar energy field than to the absorber station. Working fluid, heated in the solar energy field by insolation, is employed to effect desorption of CO2 from the CO2-enriched medium, whereby to produce separate CO2 and regenerated solvent streams. The regenerated solvent stream is recycled to the absorber station. The CO2-enriched medium and/or the regenerated solvent stream may be selectively accumulated so as to respectively optimise the timing and rate of absorption and desorption of CO2 and/or to provide a storage of solar energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANSATION
    Inventor: Louis Wibberley
  • Publication number: 20100005967
    Abstract: Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and three groups of fluorinated gases have been referred to as greenhouse gases and the most offensive gases in contributing to Global Warming This invention comprises the use of Titration and other chemical oxidation—reduction reactions in novel ways to scrub these gases from the Earth's atmosphere. The invention comprises identifying, developing, and spraying base aerosols to neutralize carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, sulphur dioxide, and similar compounds whose oxides form acids when dissolved in water vapor. Acid-base titrations result in neutralization of the acid and the base. The formation of a salt and water typically are by-products. Salt precipitates such as CACO3—calcium carbonate or limestone settle into the oceans naturally forming limestone deposits which act as homes for microscopic sea life. Carbonic acid which results from CO2 being dissolved in water produces calcium carbonate when treated with a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100005968
    Abstract: A humidity-conditioning sheet 10 excellent in reversibility and responsiveness of a moisture adsorbing/desorbing ability of rapidly adsorbing moisture at high ambient humidity and conversely rapidly desorbing adsorbed moisture at low ambient humidity includes a sheet-shaped humidity-conditioning layer 7 formed by bonding together, with a thermoplastic resin powder 4, humidity-conditioning particles 3 which reversibly adsorb and desorb water vapor. The void ratio of the humidity-conditioning layer 7 is 5% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Nippon Kasei Chemical Company Limited
    Inventors: Takahiro Endo, Masaru Shimoyama, Yuko Tsuruta, Yutaka Mori
  • Publication number: 20100005969
    Abstract: An H2-permeable membrane system (117) comprises an electroless-deposited plating (115) of Pd or Pd alloy on a porous support (110, 110?). The Pd plating comprises face-centered cubic crystals cumulatively having a morphology of hexagonal platelets. The permeability to H2 of the membrane plating (115) on the porous support is significantly enhanced, being at least greater than about 1.3×10?8 mol·m?1·s?·Pa?0.5 at 350° C., and even greater than about 3.4×10?8 mol·m?1·s?1·Pa?0.5. The porous support (110, 110?) may be stainless steel (1100 and include a thin ceramic interlayer (110?) on which the Pd is plated. The method of providing the electroless-deposited plating includes preheating a Pd electroless plating solution to near a plating temperature substantially greater than room temperature, e.g. 60° C., prior to plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: UTC Power Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Henry Vanderspurt, Ying She, Zissis Dardas, Craig Walker, James D. MacLeod
  • Publication number: 20100005970
    Abstract: An air purifier for industrial plants has an air pump and a water cleaner and an ultraviolet (UV) cleaner. The air duct has an air outlet, air inlet, first duct casing and second duct casing. The first duct casing and the second ducting casing each has a top being connected by a connecting tube and are bigger than the air outlet. The water cleaner is mounted in the first duct casing of the air duct. The UV cleaner cleans and purifies dirty air and has multiple UV generators. The air purifier sprays water to contain particulates in the dirty air and decomposes the pollutants using UV. Since the dirty air in the air duct has enough reactive time to turn into the clean air, the air purifier without any air-cleaning agents generates clean air without air cleaning agents in the air to endanger people and the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: RACE AHEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Hui-Hsiung Lee
  • Publication number: 20100005971
    Abstract: The machine (1) comprises pumping devices (2, 3; 10) for the controlled supply of a flow of water, at least one unit (16) for the preparation and dispensing of coffee or the like, with at least one dispensing seating (17), and with an electric heater (40), located upstream of the seating (17) and suitable for heating up to a predetermined temperature a flow of water passing through the heater; a hydraulic circuit (14, 29; 30, 36) which connects the pumping devices (2, 3, 10) to the inlet of the heater (40) and which comprises solenoid valves (36, 30, 45, 59, 62) capable of assuming a rest configuration in which the heater (40) is substantially emptied of water, and a working configuration in which the heater (40) is enabled to receive and be traversed by a flow of water sent by the pumping devices (2, 3; 10) for the preparation of the coffee or the like; and a control unit (ECU) arranged for activating the heater (40) and causing the solenoid valves (30, 36, 45, 59, 62) to change to the working configurati
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: CME DI FACCINTI A.
    Inventor: Alfredo Faccinti
  • Publication number: 20100005972
    Abstract: A disposable cartridge (10), which is suitable to be used in a process of preparing a beverage, comprises a beverage making unit (1). A duct system (30) of the beverage making unit (1) has a main duct (31), a first subsidiary duct (32) which merges into the main duct (31), and a second subsidiary duct (33) which merges into the main duct (31) as well, at a different position than the first subsidiary duct (32). In a process of preparing a beverage, a first fluid is supplied by the main duct (31), and flows of a second fluid are supplied by the subsidiary ducts (32, 33). In this way, it is achieved that the second fluid is mixed with the first fluid in two steps. In case the second fluid is used for heating the first fluid, local boiling of the first fluid is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Fred Fraij, Paulus Cornelis Duineveld, Marinus Christiaan Hansen, Joeke Noordhuis
  • Publication number: 20100005973
    Abstract: A device for preserving a product for beverage preparation comprises a first container (4,4?) having a first constant of oxygen permeability (K1PO2) wherein said product is sealed, that is housed in a second sealed package (5,5?) having a second constant of oxygen permeability (K2PO2), the first constant of oxygen permeability (K1PO2) being greater than the second constant of oxygen permeability (K2PO2), moreover, an oxygen absorbing material (6) is housed in second container (5,5?) together with the first container to remove oxygen from the first and second container (4,4?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Tutoespresso S.p.A.
    Inventor: Luca Doglioni Majer
  • Publication number: 20100005974
    Abstract: A heat treatment vessel configured to receive at least two stacks of food products, includes a chamber with an inlet opening and a discharge opening separated from the inlet opening. The vessel also includes a movement device configured to engage a stack received through the inlet opening and to transport it toward the discharge opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Armor Inox
    Inventors: Bernard Cadoret, Olivier Marquet
  • Publication number: 20100005975
    Abstract: A mold for forming sandwich rolls, buns and the like which creates a contoured, multi-level cavitied interior for improved sandwich construction. Said mold having a first level cavity to compatibly receive an anticipated primary sandwich component (e.g. hamburger patty or other entree), under which is a plurality of second level cavities designed to systematically receive all or most of the anticipated secondary sandwich components, including some of the potentially messier ingredients like sauces, condiments, cheeses and veggie toppings. Furthermore, said molds adaptable for simple baking sheet application as well as high-speed automated bakery production lines for reducing baking raw material, time and costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Bulkeley Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100005976
    Abstract: A cooking top (10) comprises one or more gas cooking plates (11) equipped with burners (40) and a basin (20) for collecting the drips and food residues. According to the invention, said basin (20) comprises a perimetric edge (50) equipped with holes (23) for the passage of feeding means (26, 45) of said burners (40) and comprises a central region (51) equipped with a substantially continuous surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Enzo Inzaghi
  • Publication number: 20100005977
    Abstract: A multi-functional food processor comprises a bowl (10) having an upper opening and a base (12) and a cover (18) provided with a motor and having an opening sized to fit said upper opening. The multi-functional food processor is further provided with a plurality of utensils, each of the utensils having a shaft capable of receiving rotational power from the motor in the cover and a lower portion capable to fit onto said base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Tichkum Distribution of Advanced Consumer Products Ltd.
    Inventor: David Menashes
  • Publication number: 20100005978
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a container for displaying, preparing and presenting food including a base having an integrated cutter having a plurality of blades and a central hub and a cover removably attached to the base for displaying the food prior to use and for storing the food during and after cutting, the cover having indentations to receive the central hub and possibly the blades to enhance the depth of cutting by the cutter through the food. The base and cover have side walls dimensioned so that the cover interfaces with the base after driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: John Hoffman, Dean Lindsay, Jose Tirso Olivares-Cordoba
  • Publication number: 20100005979
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing a pressed beverage using a press and lid system. In one aspect, a beverage material is pressed to the bottom of a beverage container by means of a press ring including a filter. The walls of the beverage container exert a force on the press ring, folding flaps (perimeter portions) that are attached to the press ring by means of a flexible attachment member. Any beverage material or other debris that is not collected by the filter in the press ring is collected by a filter in the lid. Other variations and features consistent with the present invention exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Jeff Baccetti
  • Publication number: 20100005980
    Abstract: The present invention is a biomass compactor. The device is made up of a frame having a hydraulic compaction cylinder. When the hydraulic control is activated, the compaction cylinder moves forward through a hopper filled with various biomass materials, such as but not limited to, yard waste and food waste products. The compaction cylinder pushes the raw biomass material into the compaction area, thereby compressing the biomass material. When the compaction cylinder is retracted, the hopper can then be refilled and the compaction process repeated as desired up until the point where the compression area is full. The resulting compressed biomass material is removed and can be used as fuel, such as by burning the resulting compressed biomass material in a fireplace or wood burning stove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Rusty Stewart Ashby
  • Publication number: 20100005981
    Abstract: A safety device for a press having a head for applying force, a single fixed pressure source for actuating a low force pressure driven actuator and a high force pressure driven actuator for the head, wherein the operation of the head is limited to only with the low force actuator until the head is in a safe position, when the head is determined to be in a safe position the high force actuator's use is permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Mike Patrikios, Andrew Rushton
  • Publication number: 20100005982
    Abstract: A camera unit for monitoring a spatial region has an electronic image sensor arranged on a component carrier, and a lens having a lens body. The lens body and the component carrier are connected via a first coupling piece to form an integrated structural unit. The first coupling piece has at least one limited first mobility relative to the lens body and at least one limited second mobility relative to the component carrier within the integrated structural unit. The integrated structural unit has at least one first and one second releasable clamping mechanism in order to fix the first coupling piece, the lens body and the component carrier relative to one another. Such a camera unit can advantageously be used as an imaging sensor for safeguarding a machine operating in an automated fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Andreas VEIT
  • Publication number: 20100005983
    Abstract: There is described a method for controlling the position of numbering wheels (7) of a numbering device (1), which numbering device (1) is of the type comprising a plurality of independently-driven numbering wheels (7) disposed adjacent to one another for rotation about a common rotation axis, the method comprising actuating the numbering wheels (7) between successive numbering iterations, whereby each numbering wheel (7) which has to be rotated to a new target position is driven into rotation until it reaches its new target position. The method further comprises, at least during actuation of the numbering wheels (7), compensating for external factors acting on the numbering wheels (7), such as friction induced by adjacent rotating numbering wheels, by electronically regulating the position of each numbering wheel (7) which is not rotated or which has reached its new target position. Also described is a device for carrying out this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Carsten Diederichs, Stefan Bless
  • Publication number: 20100005984
    Abstract: A proofing tool including an anilox roll and a transfer roll that are shiftable relative to each other between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The invention further includes a positive rotational linkage between the transfer roll and a drive roll whereby a pitch velocity of the transfer roll and a pitch velocity of the transfer roll are substantially matched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald K. Westby
  • Publication number: 20100005985
    Abstract: A hand holdable ink proofing tool including an anilox roll and an ink transfer roll, supporting a resilient printing plate. A metering roll adjacent the anilox roll is shiftable to be in contact with the anilox roll and to force ink into cells of the anilox roll; and a leading edge doctor blade is positioned to shear excess ink from a surface of the anilox roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald K. Westby
  • Publication number: 20100005986
    Abstract: A printing press operating method and a printing press capable of quickly stabilizing the tension of webs and improving cost effectiveness by reducing the amount of wasted paper are provided. An operating method of a printing press that is provided with a plurality of rollers on a web path, that conveys the web with these rollers, and that prints on the web with printing cylinders includes carrying out a tension-application operation for increasing the tension of the web while at least one of the rollers affecting the tension on the web, among the rollers provided on the web path, is set to an attached state with respect to the web and printing cylinders are set to a detached state, and then after this operation, accelerating the web to a printable state. In this way the tension of the web quickly stabilizes, and the amount of wasted paper can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru Sato, Teruaki Shiromoto
  • Publication number: 20100005987
    Abstract: A printing table for supporting a substrate opposite a print-head. The printing table comprises a plurality of substrate supports which are selectively presentable towards the print head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Matan Digital Printers Ltd.
    Inventor: Gur Shapira
  • Publication number: 20100005988
    Abstract: A film F in the form of a belt which is provided in a manner to be fed out and wound up is wound on a trap roller 11 which is provided opposite to a blanket 4 of a blanket wheel 3 via a contacting and withdrawing mechanism 12. The film F is caused to contact the blanket 4 to remove surplus ink or blurring ink. By this arrangement, ink trap can be made by contacting an always clean film and ink trap can also be made with a simple mechanism for contacting and withdrawing the trap roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA LTD.
    Inventors: Nozomu Takahashi, Takekatsu Kobayshi, Tadayoshi Imai
  • Publication number: 20100005989
    Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support and an image recording layer capable of drawing an image by exposure with an infrared laser, wherein the image recording layer contains (A) an infrared absorbent and (B) an iodonium salt represented by the following formula (1): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 each represents a benzene ring which may have a substituent, provided that two benzene rings are differing in the substituent from each other and a total of Hammett's ? values of substituents on at least one of the benzene rings is a negative value, and Z represents a counter anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Hidekazu Oohashi, Kazuto Shimada
  • Publication number: 20100005990
    Abstract: An integrated printing apparatus is capable of printing on a separate sheet and of book printing on a block of pre-bound pages. The apparatus includes a a block support structure comprising two height-adjustable tables for supporting the block in two adjacent stacks, so that when a page is turned from atop a first stack to an adjacent second stack, the two adjacent stacks present substantially co-planar printable top surfaces. The apparatus also includes an automatic page-turning mechanism for redeploying a top page from the first stack to the second stack, holder for separate sheets, and a printing head. A relative motion mechanism provides relative motion between the printing head and a page of the block of printable pages or a sheet of the separate sheets while printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Roni Reuven SAPIR-HAIM, Ehoud Graff
  • Publication number: 20100005991
    Abstract: A printing product manufacturing method of printing a plurality of printing products on a medium includes: generating first and second images on the basis of a printing target image; printing the first image in a first area of a print area and printing the second image in a second area of the print area on the downstream side of the first area in a transport direction; and transporting the first image printed in the first area to the second area, wherein the printing products in which the printing target image is printed on the medium are manufactured by alternately repeating the printing and the transporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiko Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20100005992
    Abstract: An explosive tool is disclosed. The explosive tool comprises a body structure, a charge, a detonator to ignite the charge via propagation of thermal energy, a pressure actuated safety to prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the pressure actuated safety is subjected to a surface pressure and to not prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the pressure actuated safety is subjected to at least a predefined pressure threshold, and a temperature actuated safety to prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the temperature actuated safety is subjected to a surface temperature and to not prevent propagation of sufficient thermal energy to ignite the charge when the temperature actuated safety is subjected to at least a predefined temperature threshold. The charge, the detonator, the pressure actuated safety, and the temperature actuated safety are contained within the body structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Donald L. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20100005993
    Abstract: A fuze for a projectile has a firing assembly for firing a main charge of the projectile and a delay detonator for firing the firing assembly after a delay time which is defined by a burning distance of a delay charge. The delay detonator has a housing with a fuze half in which it is fired and a detonator half which contains a detonator charge for firing the firing assembly. In order to prevent the projectile from misfiring as a result of premature detonation of the delay detonator, the housing has a relief opening in the fuze half, with an opening cross section that can be passed through freely in the firing state of the delay detonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: JUNGHANS MICROTEC GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Kopf, Frank Martin Kienzler, Gerd Giesler, Herbert Honi
  • Publication number: 20100005994
    Abstract: A remote firing system for remotely detonating explosive charges includes features that provide safety and efficiency improvements. These features include safety communication among multiple remote devices and multiple controller devices, a polling functionality permitting rapid deployment of system devices, electronic key systems, programmable remote devices for easy replacement of failing remote devices, and an event history log for the remote devices for efficient diagnostic evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ROTHENBUHLER ENGINEERING CO.
    Inventors: Thomas Lee Jacobson, Neal H. Rothenbuhler, Richard B. Taft
  • Publication number: 20100005995
    Abstract: A method to ensure payload activation of ordnance independently of a preset period of time including the steps of providing a power source to a clock, a detonator and a trigger circuit; the clock providing an initial count and a terminal count; the initial count providing a trigger signal to the trigger; the trigger circuit providing a terminal count signal to a self-destruct system if a malfunction results in no clock operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Scott A. Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20100005996
    Abstract: In order to prevent slipping of the liner on an explosive charge in a missile, the invention provides that at least one flaring or cam is fixed in the liner which, when deformed inwards, can hook itself on the explosive charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Schwenzer, Ole Dau
  • Publication number: 20100005997
    Abstract: The proposed Amlev Self-Regulating System of High Speed Ground Transportation Based on Permanent Magnets and Steel Cores is designated for magnetic levitation, stabilization, and propulsion of vehicles moving without friction. The proposed system comprises subsystems: a Magneto-Dynamic Levitation and Stabilizing Self-Regulating System (MDLSS), and a Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor (PMLSM). Both systems comprise permanent magnets and steel cores. MDLSS provides levitation and stabilization of vehicle while PMLSM produces propulsion force providing the assigned alternative velocity of the vehicle along the stator winding powered by the current of constant frequency 50 Hz. Each of the subsystems comprises two main parts: a fixed part—guideway/stator including extended steel cores for MDLSS and windings for PMLSM, and moving part—permanent magnets of the levitator for MDLSS and the rotor for PMLSM—both affixed to the moving vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Oleg Valentinovich Tozoni
  • Publication number: 20100005998
    Abstract: An I beam trolley that can move along an I beam
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Production Resource Group L.L.C
    Inventor: James Kempf
  • Publication number: 20100005999
    Abstract: A rail car door closer is shown for hopper type rail cars used to carry bulk commodities or materials. Cylinders provide horizontal motion to rotate an axle on which cam closers are attached thereto. The cam closers operate between a relaxed position (down position) and a raised position (up position). During rotation of the cam closers from the relaxed position to the raised position, the cam closers push hopper doors under the rail car up to a latched position. Individual hopper doors can be closed, or multiple doors can be simultaneously closed, depending on the preference of the operator. The cylinders are protected from falling bulk commodities by an elongated tent frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Gates Management, Ltd.
    Inventors: Carl A. Register, Jason L. Register, Jeffrey C. Register
  • Publication number: 20100006000
    Abstract: A railroad freight car may have a body for carrying lading. The body may be a gondola car body. The car body may include a decking or floor structure, and may include longitudinally extending side beams bordering the floor structure. The connection of the side beams to the floor structure may be may without the use of a dedicated side sill. The car body structure may include cross-bearers and side beam stiffeners that are joined together by structural knees. The car body may also include clean out ports to facilitate cleaning of the lading receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL STEEL CAR LIMITED
    Inventors: James W. Forbes, Tomasz Bis, Mohammed Al-Kaabi
  • Publication number: 20100006001
    Abstract: A composition comprising a glass-forming binder component and a particulate corrosion resistant component. The particulate corrosion resistant component comprises corrosion resistant particulates having: a CTEp of at least about 4 and being solid at a temperature of about 1300° F. (704° C.) or greater; and a maximum median particle size defined by one of the following formulas: (a) for a CTEp of 8 or less, an MP equal to or less than (4.375×CTEp)?10; and (b) for a CTEp of greater than 8, an Mp equal to or less than (?4.375 ×CTEp)+60, wherein CTEp is the average CTE of the corrosion resistant particulates and wherein Mp is the median equivalent spherical diameter (ESD), in microns, of the corrosion resistant particulates. Also disclosed is an article comprising a turbine component comprising a metal substrate and a corrosion resistant coating overlaying the metal substrate, as well as a method for forming at least one layer of the corrosion resistant coating adjacent to the metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Brian Thomas Hazel, Michael James Weimer
  • Publication number: 20100006002
    Abstract: A silver fine powder comprising silver particles with an average particle diameter of 20 nm or less and having an organic protective material on the surface thereof, wherein the proportion of the organic protective material present is 0.05 to 25% by mass based on the total mass of the silver particles and the organic protective material. An amine compound having a molecular weight of 100 to 1,000 is preferably used as the organic protective material, and that having one or more unsaturated bond in one molecule is particularly preferred. This silver fine powder has, for example, a crystallite diameter in (111) crystal plane of silver particle of 20 nm or less. The present invention further provides an ink comprising particles of the silver fine powder dispersed in an organic solvent in the silver concentration of 10% by mass or more, the ink having a viscosity of 50 mPa·s or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Kimitaka Sato, Taku Okano
  • Publication number: 20100006003
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating, adhesive, and impregnating substance (“Punic Milk”), particularly as a construction and restoration material, comprising a so-called “Punic Wax,” having at least beeswax, potash (K2CO3), and water (H2O), and optionally honey/sugar, and optionally borax casein, wherein the coating, adhesive, and impregnating substance further comprises sodium silicate (Na2SiO2). This results in the advantage that the known “Punic Wax” is provided with relatively high adhesion properties by the addition of sodium silicate (Na2SiO2) and in addition becomes fire-resistant to non-flammable, which can be further amplified by means of the optional addition of honey/sugar and borax casein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Adalbert Zinck, Peter Riebling, Zoltan Boldizsar
  • Publication number: 20100006004
    Abstract: A filler material that includes a metal fluoride compound which is coated with silica. The filler material can be used in various types of covering agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Chris Capobianco, Scott VanRemortal, Thomas A. Gallo