Patents Issued in December 22, 2011
  • Publication number: 20110308140
    Abstract: A method for increasing flamespeed of an internal combustion engine by burning a certain gasoline composition is provided. The gasoline composition contains (a) a major amount of a mixture of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and (b) a minor amount of at least one hydrocarbon having 5 to 12 carbon atoms and containing at least one cyclopropyl group and at least one acetylenic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Roger Francis CRACKNELL, Yajnanarayana Halmuthur JOIS
  • Publication number: 20110308141
    Abstract: Continuous transfer of particulate material into pressurized steam reactors is provided by “flow feeder” methods and devices. Material such as lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks are compacted into a “low density” plug, <700 kg/m3, which provides a dynamic seal against pressurized steam through exploitation of a steam condensation zone. The rate at which the steam condensation zone moves into the “low density” plug is offset by the rate at which compacted material is fed into the pressurized reactor. Preferred devices compact material within a flow feeder chamber by use of a loading device that works against counter-pressure provided by an unloading device. Compacted material is actively disintegrated and fed into the reactor by the unloading device. In preferred embodiments, compacted material is fed in a steady-state operation in which the interface between the steam condensation zone and the low pressure inlet zone remains stationary within the flow feeder chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Inbicon A/S
    Inventor: Børge Holm Christensen
  • Publication number: 20110308142
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for producing a naphtha product from a renewable feedstock. The method includes hydrotreating the renewable feedstock to produce a hydrotreating unit heavy fraction that includes n-paraffins, and hydrocracking the hydrotreating unit heavy fraction to produce a hydrocracking unit product that includes the naphtha product. The method also includes separating the naphtha fraction and optionally recycling the hydrocracking unit heavy fraction through the hydrocracking unit. The present invention also relates to a biorenewable naphtha product suitable for use as feed stock for steam crackers and catalytic reforming units, and for use as fuel, or fuel blend stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Ramin Abhari, H. Lynn Tomlinson, Gary Roth
  • Publication number: 20110308143
    Abstract: Embodiments of a composition useful as a fuel or fuel additive are provided. Certain disclosed embodiments of the composition comprise petroleum distillate, at least one alcohol having a ratio of between about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms to 1 hydroxyl functional group, at least one oxygenate, optionally, at least one lubricating oil, optionally, at least one water tolerance adjustor and optionally at least one terpene, wherein the oxygenate has a flash point between about ?10° C. and about ?50° C., has at least one oxygenated functional group, and is soluble in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: NOVAERA FUELS
    Inventors: Noel Boux, Anne Moya Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20110308144
    Abstract: A system and method for producing biofuel from pollutant-fed algae are disclosed. Specifically, the system includes a scrubber with a chamber for receiving a pollutant-contaminated fluid stream. Further, a scrubber solution is received in the chamber for scrubbing the pollutant-contaminated fluid stream. Also, the system includes a bioreactor that is provided with an input port to receive the scrubber solution with pollutants for use as nutrients to support algae cell growth. Further, the system includes an algae separator that removes the algae from the bioreactor and a device for processing the algae into biofuel. In order to recycle the scrubber solution, the algae separator is in fluid communication with the scrubber. With this arrangement, the effluence from the bioreactor may be recycled for use as the scrubber solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: David A. Hazlebeck
  • Publication number: 20110308145
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting deposit formation in a jet fuel at temperatures above 150° C., whilst not substantially adversely affecting the water separability of the jet fuel. The method includes the step of adding at least one copolymer, terpolymer or polymer of an ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or a derivative thereof to the jet fuel; wherein the copolymer, terpolymer or polymer of an ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or derivative thereof is copolymerized with a nitrogen-containing, amine-containing or amide-containing monomer; or the copolymer, terpolymer or polymer of an ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or derivative thereof includes nitrogen-containing, amine-containing or amide-containing branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew C. Sutkowski, Roger W. Glyde
  • Publication number: 20110308146
    Abstract: In the present invention, a biofuel composition and processes for the incorporation of biologically-derived ethanol into gasoline are disclosed. The present invention discloses ways to use biologically-derived ethanol in gasoline while simultaneously enabling the blending of products from saturation of benzene. In addition, the present invention also discloses ways to use this ethanol with other volatile compounds from petroleum such as isopentane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. O'Rear, Sven I. Hommeltoft, Hye-Kung Timken
  • Publication number: 20110308147
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to waste to energy systems and methods. The instant invention is further directed to processes and systems for mixing, binding, and stabilizing agents for manufactured refuse driven solid fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: William F. Rhatigan, Gerard J. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20110308148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mushroom production process comprising the steps of preparing a mushroom growing shed with at least one bed of mushroom compost; supplying heat to the mushroom growing shed; harvesting the mushrooms; and removing the spent mushroom compost from the mushroom growing shed; wherein the process further comprises the steps of combusting the spent mushroom compost in an energy conversion system; harnessing the heat generated by combusting the spent mushroom compost; and using the harnessed heat to control temperature of the mushroom growing shed. In this way, the energy costs for the mushroom production are greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: John O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20110308149
    Abstract: A system is provided for supporting algae growth with adsorbed carbon dioxide. In the system, a channel such as a raceway is provided and holds bicarbonate solution. As algae grows in the solution, it is converted into carbonate solution. Therefore, the system provides a high surface area liquid gas contact medium for converting the carbonate solution back into bicarbonate solution. Specifically, the carbonate solution from the channel is delivered to the contact medium. At the contact medium, the carbonate solution drips or slowly moves along while air, containing carbon dioxide, moves across the solution. As carbon dioxide is adsorbed by the solution, it converts back into bicarbonate solution. Then, the bicarbonate solution is fed back into the channel to support further algae growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: David A. Hazlebeck
  • Publication number: 20110308150
    Abstract: A system for providing a barrier and redirecting the growth of grass away from concrete, walkways, patios and materials typically found in a landscape. The system is comprised of a single sheet of extruded polyethylene having three members. The main member is inserted orthogonally to the surface of the ground, and has two members extruded away from it at some angle. The anchor member is part of the main member, and is inserted in the ground to provide support for the barrier. The surface member extends at some angle with respect to the main member into one edge of the landscape. The surface member extends into one edge of the material to provide a barrier between different types of landscapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Stratios Kalamaris
  • Publication number: 20110308151
    Abstract: Disclosed is a framework for supporting plants. The framework consists of at least two building units. Each of the building units includes a ferrule-forming segment and posts. The ferrule-forming segment includes a bow, a boss formed at an end of the bow, a boss-receiving ring formed at another end of the bow, post-receiving rings formed on the bow, and anchors formed on the bow. Each of the posts is fit in a related one of the post-receiving rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: PRO-JOINER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tony Wu
  • Publication number: 20110308152
    Abstract: A self watering system to water the roots of the vegetation with condensate from ground moisture collected within a condensate enclosure comprising an outer substantially vertical peripheral wall, an inner substantially vertical wall and an upper wall having at least two substantially flat sections inclined relative to each other and intersecting the upper portion of the outer substantially vertical wall and the upper portion of the inner substantially vertical wall at different angles each of less than ninety degrees to cooperatively form the condensate enclosure to collect moisture from the ground on the inner surface of the substantially flat sections to allow the moisture to condense into droplets to provide water to roots of the vegetation within the condensate enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: J. Robert Harley
  • Publication number: 20110308153
    Abstract: The instant invention describes a grow bag with a dosing irrigation tube inserted within the inner cavity of the grow bag for controllable dispersant of plant nutrients therein. The system comprises a top panel and a bottom panel secured to a plurality of side walls to form an inner cavity. Attached to the top panel is a dosing irrigation tube or pipe constructed and arranged to traverse the length of the bag and have a first and second end that is external to the inner cavity. Housed within the inner cavity of the bag is plant growth material for providing support and nutrients for the growth of one or more plant species. The invention also describes a system of two or more grow bags with a dosing irrigation tube coupled together and arranged in a variety of conjurations, including horizontally or vertically in a linear fashion or non-linear fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Lee C. Jones, David Carson
  • Publication number: 20110308154
    Abstract: A plant growth support medium is described to enhance soil characteristics and provide where required, improved water, or nutrient contents. La addition the medium can be inoculated with microorganisms to aid soil characteristics and provide interactions within micron-scale environment between plant roots, water, nutrients and where applicable, bacteria and root exudates. This micro-environment provides direct delivery of active ingredients to the plant roots. The medium comprises a polymeric material having a primary pore size of greater than 30 micron. The walls of the pores are elastic, enabling the pore to swell in size to retain water, solutes or other biologically useful components and allow root penetration through them. Sulphonation of the walls renders the walls more hydrophilic so attracting water into the pores and also increasing the wall elasticity. Capillaries can be provided to interconnect pores and allow root penetration into the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Galip Akay, David Robert Burke
  • Publication number: 20110308155
    Abstract: A system for gasifying solid matter uses multiple stages to produce low-tar combustible gas includes a first reactor having a fluidized bed to produce hydrogen containing gas, pyrolysis vapors, tars, and char particles at temperature less than the exit of the second reactor and a higher temperature partial oxidation combustor zones. A second reactor includes a higher temperature partial oxidation zone to activate hydrogen and cause cracking of aromatic ring compounds, a co-flow moving granular bed with a char gasification stage to catalyze tar reduction, and control char residence time, and a media screen comprising a parallel wire screen substantially vertically oriented supporting granular media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas J. Paskach, John P. Reardon, Paul Evans, Jerod Smeenk
  • Publication number: 20110308156
    Abstract: A reformer reactor is provided for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas by auto-thermal reaction process having a cylindrically shaped and double walled, housing with two side faces forming a reaction chamber of the reformer. Additionally, a fuel inlet is provided in one of the two side faces for providing hydrocarbon fuels into the reaction chamber, wherein further a fuel preheating means is provided which preheats the hydrocarbon fuel before the hydrocarbon fuel enters the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: POWERCELL SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Anders Karlsson, Lars Pettersson, Bärd Lindström
  • Publication number: 20110308157
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of biogas production. In particular the invention is directed to a process and apparatus for the conversion of carbon and hydrogen containing materials into biogas (viz. a gas stream comprising CH4) containing material and subsequent purification of the resulting gas. According to the invention biogas is produced from carbon and hydrogen containing starting material. The unpurified biogas is subsequently purified by subjecting it to a filtration step, which comprises feeding said biogas to at least one cyclone providing cyclone action, at least one water filter where said biogas is washed with water and at least one dry filter where said biogas is dry-filtered, thus producing a purified biogas, followed by subjecting said purified biogas to compression, preferably using a water ring compressor, followed by feeding the compressed gas to a water-gas separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jian Chao Zhang, Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110308158
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy, electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of thousands of tons of municipal waste each day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: David Pye
  • Publication number: 20110308159
    Abstract: There are provided an apparatus for detecting coordinates, which may detect coordinates corresponding to an event occurring within a region of interest, and a display device, a security device, and an electronic blackboard, each including the same. The apparatus for detecting coordinates, which is provided in at least one side of a touch panel having a preset region of interest being surrounded by a frame having a predetermined length, the apparatus comprising: a light source body providing preset light; a scanner emitting the light provided from the light source body at a preset angle to scan the region of interest, and receiving light reflected by the region of interest; a photo diode receiving reflected light to convert the received reflected light to a voltage value; and a beam splitter transmitting the light provided from the light source body to the scanner via a first path, and transmitting, to the photo diode via a second path, the reflected light received from the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Kwang Lee, Victor Yurlov, Won Tae Choi, Hyun Jun Kim, Jin Yong Kang
  • Publication number: 20110308160
    Abstract: A door safety gate is provided with an essentially flat first grid that has a handle (9) at an upper crossbar. The handle being pivotable about a pivot axis and the handle being drivingly connectable with a first slide, in particular a plastic buffer. A longitudinal axis of the first slide extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the upper crossbar, whereby the longitudinal axis of the upper crossbar lies in a plane of the door safety gate and whereby the handle is a part of a toggle mechanism, whereby the handle has a locking slide, and whereby the handle is secured against releasing in an end position of the locking slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Sebastien BOUCQUEY
  • Publication number: 20110308161
    Abstract: A fire shutter for protecting an opening 10, such as a window 12, having one or more (typically two) fire resistant panels 20 and 21. The panels are hinged along a horizontal portion of the opening such that at least one of the panels can be utilised as an awning when open. The panel(s) have an insulating core that typically provides thermal insulation from the elements and increases fire resistance from fires (such as bushfires) to provide a fire rated shutter that meets the highest building fire standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: COX ARCHITECTS PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Leonard Cox, Gregory Donald Chapman
  • Publication number: 20110308162
    Abstract: In a vehicle door, an opening/closing control device is provided. In the device, a controller is connected to an input current path connected to a vehicle battery. By a switching relay circuit, electricity is supplied from the vehicle battery to a closing motor or a release motor selectively. Between the switching relay circuit and the closing motor, a closing relay circuit is provided. If electricity is supplied to the closing motor, the closing relay circuit will be switched to ON where electricity is supplied to the closing motor or OFF where electricity is not supplied to the closing motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Haruo KAMIYA
  • Publication number: 20110308163
    Abstract: A structural door module for a motor vehicle door, comprising of a carrier plate with a plurality of door hardware components mounted to the dryside and wetside surfaces of the carrier plate. The carrier plate includes a number of preformed components that allow door subsystems to be pre-mounted to the door module and tested prior to mounting the structural door module in the motor vehicle door body. An energy absorbing area is molded into the carrier plate. Additionally, a protruding arm rest support is designed to collapse during a side-impact collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Intier Automotive Closures Inc
    Inventors: Pierre-Xavier Roy, Douglas G. Broadhead, Ed Fortin, Traian Miu
  • Publication number: 20110308164
    Abstract: A side sliding door apparatus for a vehicle includes one of two sliding doors driven by an actuator, and the other moves in conjunction with the one sliding door via a direction converting mechanism. When the sliding door is in a closed condition, a latch rod is inserted into a lock hole to lock the sliding doors in the closed condition. A roller is pushed up on a cam surface when the sliding doors are opened, which releases the locking. An upper level surface of the cam surface forms an inclined surface with a downward gradient, which prevents the roller from unexpectedly going beyond the starting end of the upper level surface and dropping due to vibration or the like being applied to the slider in the unlocked condition, and prevents the locking with the locking mechanism in response to the next sliding door closing command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Tomio Terasaki, Atsushi Kitabata
  • Publication number: 20110308165
    Abstract: A device for connecting functional elements is indicated which are arranged in a sliding door of a motor vehicle, with at least one supply source present in the body of the motor vehicle through lines which extend between the functional elements and the supply source. The sliding door is mounted on a carriage which is moveable back and forth in the bottom area of the motor vehicle essentially over the entire width of a door opening (3). Lines connected to a connection point (14) of the supply source are arranged in a guide chain (16) which is composed of mechanically stable chain links which are moveably connected to each other, wherein the guide chain is pivotally fastened with a first end to the sliding door and with a second end in the area of the connection point (14) to the body of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Gerhard Lindner
  • Publication number: 20110308166
    Abstract: An apparatus for spring-assisted pivoting a liftgate or door against gravity between a closed position and an open position includes a torsion bar spring system with springs arranged in parallel in a meander pattern and connected with one another in fixed rotative engagement. An outer bearing-torsion bar spring and another outer lever-torsion bar spring are each supported in a support bracket of a tracker. The lever-torsion bar spring is connected in fixed rotative engagement with a length-adjustable lever guided in a control cam of the tracker. A coupling rod configured for translatory movement engages with the length-adjustable lever for rotating a hinged lever associated with the liftgate or door. An adjusting device is connected with the bearing-torsion bar spring in fixed rotative engagement and can be variably locked relative to the support bracket. A method for producing such apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: FRANZ BINDER, Jürgen Sendtner, Knut Bartsch, Manfred Schindler, Franz Sinseder
  • Publication number: 20110308167
    Abstract: A gate (1a-b, 2a-b) with a stand (1a-b) and a rotatable part (2a-b) that is turnable or rotatable relative to the stand. The rotatable part (2a-b) is attached to the stand via a generator. The gate may be latched by electrically loading the electrical output of the generator, which does not necessitate a separate latch element, and the generator may further be used for generating electrical power that is used for control of control electronics in the gate. The generator may further be arranged to break the rotatable part (2a-b), or alternatively act as a motor turning or rotating the rotatable part (2a-b). A gate where the generator is arranged to rotate an integer fraction of one full turn, and which may be used with a turnstile, is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: OSTERGOTLANDS FASTIGHETSSERVICE EL OCH LARM I NORRKOPING AB
    Inventor: Thomas Sanvik
  • Publication number: 20110308168
    Abstract: The frontal crash load is transmitted from a front pillar to a center pillar in a reliable manner so that a bending moment caused by the frontal crash load is favorably supported, and the deformation of the door is avoided. A beam member attached to an inner panel includes a S shaped cross section member. An upper channel section of the S shaped cross section member extends along the lower edge of a window opening, and a lower channel section extends adjacent to and in parallel to the lower edge of a window opening in a rear part of the door and is offset toward a lower part of the vehicle body in a rear part of the door, with a front end being located at a same elevation as an upper door hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeto Yasuhara, Shingo Segawa
  • Publication number: 20110308169
    Abstract: A sash for sliding doors or windows comprises: a main body (1) comprising an insulating chamber (2) obtained from respective glazing panels (3, 4) whose dimensions are larger than the dimensions of the chamber (2), so as to form a perimetric housing (5) which is open towards the outside; a rigid profile (6) forming a frame inside the main body (1) for each side of the main body (1) and designed to be stably accommodated in each housing (5); the rigid profile (6) forming a zone, open to the outside, equipped with accessories and in which means (8, 9, 10) for operating and/or driving the main body (1) in use are housed and/or are slidable; the three rigid profiles (6) each forming a channel (11) accommodating a rod (8) for operating the main means (9) and the accessory means (10) which drive and/or open and close the sash (100); each of the three rigid profiles (6) forming one upright (103) and two crosspieces (6m, 105) of the sash (100), the contiguous ends being shaped so that they are angled, in such a way t
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: GSG INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Marco Lambertini
  • Publication number: 20110308170
    Abstract: A glass run channel, wherein at least one of interior and exterior side wall portions are made of a foamable polymer material that is foamed, wherein at least one of an interior covering layer that covers at least a portion of a first surface, which includes a surface of an interior decoration portion and a surface of an interior connecting portion, and an exterior covering layer that covers at least a portion of a second surface, which includes a surface of an exterior decoration portion and a surface of an exterior connecting portion, is formed, so as to cover the at least one decoration portion that is made of the foamable polymer material, and wherein the at least one covering layer is made of a second polymer material which has a foaming ratio smaller than that of the foamable polymer material or which is not foamed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshinori GOTO
  • Publication number: 20110308171
    Abstract: A vehicle door frame includes first and second door frame members which are positioned end-to-end to be butt-welded to each other, wherein each of the first and second door frame members includes a design part, an enclosed section provided on a vehicle interior side, a connecting part which connects an inner surface of the design part with the enclosed section; and first and second dam protrusions which project from the inner surface of the design part and are positioned on opposite sides of the connecting part, respectively. Molten metal is present in the first and second spaces after the molten metal has melted and passed through the inner surface of the design part from the outer surface thereof upon butted ends of the first and second door frame members being butt-welded to each other from the outer surface of the design part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Okada, Kenji Shimizu, Go Yamane, Masaki Koyama
  • Publication number: 20110308172
    Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door frame and a door lock. A force transmitting mechanism has one end connected to the door lock and another end is premounted on a door module housing. The door module housing is mounted to the door frame and a trim panel secured to the door frame. A method includes the steps of premounting the door module to the door frame, securing the door panel to the door frame and connecting an door opening mechanism to the force transmitting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Schidan, Milan Skultety, Thorsten Meyer, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Frank Zagromski
  • Publication number: 20110308173
    Abstract: A movable building structure is configured to selectively enclose an area. The structure includes at least one side wall and an end wall attached thereto. The side wall comprises a number of individual panels that are independently movable along a track secured to the ground. The panels are selectively collapsible such that they may travel along the track and overlap one another when in a collapsed or stowed position. The structure may be configured in any number of intermediate positions wherein the panels are partially collapsed. Roof panels may be attached to the side walls for movement therewith, or alternatively, the roof panels may operate independent of the side walls to extend and retract between an open and collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Kent H. Forsland, Mike Peters
  • Publication number: 20110308174
    Abstract: A rod device that can be erected and retracted into a small amount of space, in which the device is formed of component parts that are flexible and can be rolled up when detached from one another, yet form a rigid assembly when connected to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Nicholas Meyer
  • Publication number: 20110308175
    Abstract: A building's seismic isolation and snubber system for a seismic isolation mechanism instantly activated includes sensors, a processing unit, absorber systems, hydraulic oil pressure systems and multilayer sliding systems. In this regard, a sensor detecting any earthquake-induced strike and dip in a building's quadrant of operation could supply an oblique angle to the processing unit in which the oblique angle thereof is transferred to any hydraulic oil pressure system's coefficient of damping for the hydraulic oil pressure system's corresponding damping force generated to control and distribute a building's equilibrium, and any multilayer sliding system is used to yield or eliminate any seismic horizontal vibrations for the said elements developing all functions, substantially reducing and distributing earthquake-induced stresses, and delivering a building with seismic vibrations effectively isolated and prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Chyuang-Jong Wu
  • Publication number: 20110308176
    Abstract: The system and apparatus according to the invention includes a panel of material which is made up of a body of open cell, reticulated, porous material (e.g., polyurethane foam) surrounded on the sides and bottom by a barrier of waterproof material. A layer of highly reflective, water permeable material is positioned on top of and covers substantially all of the top surface of the body of porous material. A drain can be positioned at the bottom of the panel to provide a slow, gravity feed to release water from the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Joe D. Byles
  • Publication number: 20110308177
    Abstract: A solar electricity system, comprising a solar collection surface adapted to convert light into DC electricity; a power inverter to convert the DC electricity into AC electricity; and a power cable connected to the power inverter, the power cable comprising a male plug on its distal end adapted to mate with a female power receptacle on a building structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: William E. Hickman
  • Publication number: 20110308178
    Abstract: A vented ridge closure for covering a ventilation gap formed in the metal roof of a building includes U-shaped deck caps extending over the uppermost ends of the roof deck panels. The deck caps close-off the valleys of the roof deck panels, while providing air flow openings for directing hot air to the exterior. The air flow openings may be louvered. A ridge cap extending along the ridge of the roof above the ventilation gap. Side flanges of the ridge cap engage top panels of the deck caps, and are secured by fasteners to ribs of the underlying roof deck panels, or by inwardly-turned lips to the peripheral edges of the deck caps. Sealing material is preferably provided between a central panel of each deck cap and the abutting uppermost ends of the roof deck panels engaged therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Vincent P. Daddio
  • Publication number: 20110308179
    Abstract: A ceiling wiring access point device is comprised of a frame panel that can be temporarily placed in a grid ceiling system during the installation of wire and cable into a ceiling space. The frame panel has an opening through which wire and cable may be inserted as it is threaded up into the ceiling. The internal edges of the opening are provided with roller members to provide a relative frictionless edge against which the wires may pass. Dust guards are provided at the opening to prevent debris from the ceiling area from falling to the room below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: HEPACART, INC.
    Inventor: Jeff PIRNER
  • Publication number: 20110308180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a casement (1) for a glass window or a glass door, a frame and a window system containing a casement and a frame. The casement comprises an insulation material layer arrangement which is located between two wooden profile-members (3, 4). The insulation material layer arrangement has at least a first insulation layer (5) which is constructed for a high level of strength, and at least a second insulation layer (6) which is constructed for a high level of thermal insulation. Between the two wooden profile-members (3, 4), a lateral insulation layer (8) which is constructed for a high level of thermal insulation is arranged substantially perpendicularly relative to the extension direction of the insulation material layer arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: UNILUX AG
    Inventors: Stefan Kolzer, Alfred Meeth
  • Publication number: 20110308181
    Abstract: A composite sheet useful as a housewrap is provided having a textile substrate, with a cellular, polymer layer coated on at least one side of the substrate, wherein the cellular, polymer layer is created by applying a foamed, latex coating and heating the latex to create a semi-rigid, cellular membrane, and a water repellant finish applied to the outer surface of the textile substrate or the polymer layer. The properties of the composite sheet may be further modified by calendering, to reduce the overall thickness of the sheet by 50% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: David Tony FREEMAN
  • Publication number: 20110308182
    Abstract: A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Publication number: 20110308183
    Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a concrete platform to which an object to be supported is fixed, including: a step of forming form having a pair of concrete side walls and a concrete bottom slab that connects the pair of side walls (S2); a step of setting the form on a plurality of piers (S3); and a step of pouring concrete into the form that is set on the plurality of piers (S6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Naohiro Asada, Yumi Tanaka, Takeo Takakura
  • Publication number: 20110308184
    Abstract: A method of fixing overlaying components together, comprising the step of piercing nails having a profiled shank through the components to fix those components together. Structures including metal sheet are also disclosed which utilize this fixing technique. The structures include composite wall panels used in tilt up wall panel construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: BLUESCOPE STEEL LIMITED
    Inventor: Brad Stewart Ryan
  • Publication number: 20110308185
    Abstract: A ceiling panel uses a perimeter frame with a wide outwardly extending bottom flange defining a thin panel edge. Preferably the bottom flange includes a lower surface for securing of a finished substrate about the panel perimeter. The upper surface of the bottom flange receives a gusset clip that includes two arms for securement of the bottom flange and an upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab. The upwardly extending lift and shift securing tab is preferably located within a depth of the ceiling panel generally defined by an acoustical dampening material located within the perimeter frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: DECOUSTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Daniel Gerkes, Heikki Kolga, Ronald White
  • Publication number: 20110308186
    Abstract: In a flange to adapt a wind power generator to a pre-stressed concrete tower, the flange includes an annular tapered pre-stressed concrete shell having a bulging which inwardly protrudes toward a central axis of the flange, and a steel component to be embedded within the pre-stressed concrete shell. The bulging includes a horizontal flat surface for settling the steel component. The steel component includes an annular tapered body having an upper and lower end, a plurality of vertical and radially extended fins joined to an external face of the steel component, a connecting ring joined to the body upper end and including a plurality of holes for introducing bolts to join the wind power generator, and an annular base joined to the body lower end, which is settled on the bulging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jose Pablo Cortina-Ortega, Alejandro Cortina-Cordero, Jose Pablo Cortina-Cordero
  • Publication number: 20110308187
    Abstract: Support for a panel element for fastening the element at a specific angle relative to a base or for fastening non-flat elements having an inner profile (20) and an outer profile (10), wherein one of the profiles comprises a fastening foot (40) and the other profile comprises a mounting head (30), wherein the profiles, which mesh together, extend in the axial direction between the fastening foot and the mounting head such that the distance between the fastening foot and the mounting head is determined through the length of engagement of the inner profile into the outer profile and such that the length of engagement is adjustable. Connected to the inner profile and the outer profile are means for adjusting and fixing the length of engagement of the inner profile into the outer profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: GUIDO BERGER PRODUCKTMANAGEMENT GMBH
    Inventor: Guido Berger
  • Publication number: 20110308188
    Abstract: A thermally insulated building brick (1) and a method for production thereof, wherein the brick comprises a structural body (2) with at least one cavity (8) and an insulating filling (3) arranged in the cavity. To provide a brick with high insulation value suited for mass production, the insulating filling comprises an insulating material arranged in a leading-in sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Kristian Skovgaard Jorgensen, Roman Rupp
  • Publication number: 20110308189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lattice support structure having mutually connected lattice bars, wherein the lattice support structure has lattice bars extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure as well as lattice bars connecting them directly or indirectly, wherein the connecting lattice bars are connected to the lattice bars extending in the longitudinal direction such that the spacing of the lattice bars extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure can be reduced on the folding in of the lattice support structure and can be enlarged on the unfolding of the lattice support structure, wherein at least one of the lattice bars extending in the longitudinal direction is arranged stationary such that it is in a fixed position on the folding and unfolding of the lattice support structure; and in that at least one further of the lattice bars extending in the longitudinal direction is arranged movable so that it undergoes a movement on the folding and on
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Kamal Daas, Doron Livnat