Patents Issued in March 28, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130074739
    Abstract: A liquid aqueous suspension of polysaccharide, contains a mass concentration of at least one polysaccharide of between 15 and 35% in the form of partially hydrated particles dispersed in an aqueous solution of a strong base salt, excluding ammonium salts, with an ionic strength of between 1.25 mol/L and 15 mol/L, has a pH greater than 9 and contains at least one non-phyllitic crystalline mineral powder, referred to hereafter as filler, which is chemically inert in the aqueous suspension and which has a grain size of between 0.1 and 100 micrometres and an attapulgite in micronized form, the aqueous suspension being stable at least in a temperature range from 5 to 30 30° C. The suspension is suitable for use as an agent for thickening cementitious compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicants: CIMENTS FRANCAIS, C.T.G. (CENTRE TECHNIQUE DU GROUPE ITALCEMENTI)
    Inventors: C.T.G. (centre technique du groupe italcementi), CIMENTS FRANCAIS
  • Publication number: 20130074740
    Abstract: A method for inerting clays in a hydraulic composition includes one step of putting a hydraulic composition or a constituent of a hydraulic composition in contact with a compound of the following formula (I): R—COO?, (Mn+)1/n??(I), A hydraulic composition including the compound of formula (I), a method for preparing the hydraulic composition, a pretreated granulate which may be obtained by mixing a granulate with the compound of formula (I), and an additive for inerting clays including a superplasticizer and the compound of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: CHRYSO
    Inventor: Frederic Leising
  • Publication number: 20130074741
    Abstract: A portable workstation can be folded so as to be readily portable as a cane, and has a seat portion and a table/tray portion for holding a book, electronic device, or lunch box, among other things. The workstation has a main leg pivotably connected to a pair of legs. An umbrella can be connected to the workstation in the folded condition of the workstation, and can be opened and adjustably positioned in the unfolded condition of the workstation. While outside, a user may need protection from the elements, such as from the sun, rain, sleet, or even snow, and can deploy the umbrella. Additionally, the umbrella can serve to prevent glare from electronic devices by shielding them from direct sunlight. A flashlight assembly can be plugged into the cane handle in a fixed orientation to provide light to the workstation table/tray when turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: NELSON ANSHY LI
  • Publication number: 20130074742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a electronic device carrier comprising: a fixed part, set the side of the bed or the seat of transport; and a carring part, configured with one or several fixed components or notches, could be fixed on the door or fixed on the transport by said fixed part, and could be integrated with said fixed part. With above said design and structure, users could put the electronic device on the carrying part so that they could watch video and visit the internet while they are on the bed or in the car, get the better using of the time and space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Chih-Sheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130074743
    Abstract: A portable workstation can be folded so as to be readily portable, and has a seat portion and a table portion for holding a book, electronic device, and papers, among other things. The tray portion is adapted for use with electronics equipment, wherein the tray portion provides a support for the electronic device. The workstation has a main leg pivotably connected to a pair of legs. An umbrella can be connected to the workstation in the folded condition of the workstation, and can be opened and adjustably positioned in the unfolded condition of the workstation. In another embodiment, similar in structure to that of the workstation, a seat is provided, but omitting a table portion. A cane handle can be provided at the upper end of the workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Nelson Anshy Li
  • Publication number: 20130074744
    Abstract: A modular office system for work stations includes at least one generally planar horizontal work top having a work surface and an opposed under surface. A plurality of legs are attached to the work top by a plurality of leg attachment structures. Each leg attachment structure has a first side which is attached to the under surface of the horizontal work top and a second side which is attached to one of the plurality of legs. A horizontal connection member interconnects the leg attachment structure of one work top to a leg attachment structure of another work top. A vertical connection member is attachable to the leg attachment structure and includes a vertically extending portion for securing a panel thereto. The vertical connection member has a slot for passage of the horizontal connection member therethrough to permit attachment of one work top to another work top with the vertical attachment member attached to the leg attachment structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: DACO d/b/a Dauphin North Americia
    Inventor: David Wright
  • Publication number: 20130074745
    Abstract: Sorbent compositions containing halogen and calcium are added to coal to mitigate the release of sulfur and/or other harmful elements, including mercury, into the environment during combustion of coal containing natural levels of mercury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: NOx II, Ltd.
    Inventor: NOx II, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130074746
    Abstract: Selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) of pollutant remissions in a fossil fuel combustion furnace having water cannons installed therein for removing combustion incrustation is accomplished by using the water cannons intended for de-slagging by mixing a reagent with water and administering the mixture under high velocity and high blast flow rate to the interior of the furnace for reduction of pollutant emissions, such as NOx, with the water cannons. The water cannons may be switched from the SNCR function to a de-slagging function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Power & Industrial Services Corporation
    Inventor: Terry Higgins
  • Publication number: 20130074747
    Abstract: A bracket for use with an agriculture planter including a trailing arm frame defining a pivot point thereon may include an arm bracket assembly with first, second, third, and fourth arms. Each arm may extend from a middle portion of the bracket. First and second fertilizer furrow opening discs may be rotatably mounted on mounting ends of two of the arms. First and second furrow closing wheels may be rotatably mounted on a mounting end of the other two arms. The middle portion of the bracket may be pivotally coupled to the trailing arm frame at the pivot point. The arms joined to the fertilizer furrow opening discs may be arranged at opposing ends of the middle portion to enable the furrow opening discs to open two fertilizer furrows on opposing sides of a seed furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul E. Schaffert, Ramiro Trevino, Ashley Nicole Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130074748
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a mounting adaptor, a memory, an imager, and a processor. The mounting adaptor may be mounted with an embroidery frame. The memory may store frame rotation data. The frame rotation data indicate a setting angle which is a predetermined rotation angle of the frame with respect to the outer frame. The imager may image an area including the embroidery frame mounted on the mounting adaptor. The processor may control the sewing machine to detect a marker provided on at least one of the embroidery frame and the work cloth based on the image, determine a rotation angle of the frame with respect to the outer frame based on the detected marker, and control the driver to adjust a rotation of the frame based on the determined rotation angle and the frame rotation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Harumi KATO, Katsuhisa HASEGAWA, Midori MAGARA
  • Publication number: 20130074749
    Abstract: A sewing machine may comprise a mounting portion configured to be mounted with an embroidery frame comprising a frame and an outer frame. The sewing machine may also comprise an image capturing device configured to capture an image including the embroidery frame mounted on the mounting portion. The sewing machine may further comprise a processor configured to execute instructions, and a memory. The memory may be configured to store computer-readable instructions that instruct the sewing machine to execute steps comprising identifying a mark from the captured image, wherein the mark is provided on the embroidery frame or on a work cloth held by the embroidery frame, determining a rotation angle of the frame with respect to the outer frame based on the identified mark, and notifying rotation information based on the determined rotation angle. The rotation information may be information for adjusting the rotation angle to a specified rotation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Harumi KATO, Midori MAGARA, Katsuhisa HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20130074750
    Abstract: An embroidery frame comprises an inner frame, wherein the inner frame is a circular form. The embroidery frame comprises a middle frame configured to be detachably attachable to the inner frame, wherein the middle frame is a circular form, an inside diameter of the middle frame is longer than an outside diameter of the inner frame, and the inner frame is configured to be mountable in the middle frame. The embroidery frame comprises an outer frame configured to rotatably hold the middle frame, wherein the outer frame is a circular form, an inside diameter of the outer frame is longer than an outer outside diameter of the middle frame, and the middle frame is configured to be mountable in the outer frame. The embroidery frame comprises an engaging portion configured to cause the middle frame to engage with the outer frame at a predetermined rotation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Katsuhisa HASEGAWA, Harumi KATO, Midori MAGARA
  • Publication number: 20130074751
    Abstract: An embroidery frame comprises an inner frame, wherein the inner frame is a circular form. The embroidery frame comprises a middle frame which is configured to be detachably attachable to a radial outside of the inner frame. The middle frame is a circular form. The embroidery frame comprises an outer frame which is configured to rotatably hold the middle frame, wherein the outer frame is a circular form, and the outer frame is configured to be detachably attachable to a radial outside of the middle frame. The embroidery frame comprises a grip portion which is provided to the middle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Midori MAGARA, Katsuhisa HASEGAWA, Harumi KATO
  • Publication number: 20130074752
    Abstract: A catamaran central body portion with floor having front and mid walls also port and starboard side walls and smooth underside having flange lips in alignment with said side walls forming mating surfaces for attaching two roof sheltered hulls whereby said hulls attach to said lips likewise roofs attach to said side walls forming a disassemble catamaran boat. Roofed alcove enclosed by said front, mid, and side walls. First and second embodiments having bridge area with navigation controls rearward of said alcove and further rearward a passenger area. Third embodiment having passenger area roofed cabin rearward of said alcove and further rearward a bridge area with navigation controls. Hull entry openings in both said side walls are in passenger area of first and third embodiments and in bridge area of second embodiment. Rear portion of said side walls having wall bracing structures for strengthening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: CabinAyacht Patents Enterprize LLC
    Inventors: William S. Chacon, Curtis D. Resch
  • Publication number: 20130074753
    Abstract: To keep the water around an off-shore installation (1) free from a harmful impact of ice, a vessel (5) is used to deploy an anchor (6) in a position at a distance from the off-shore installation (1) and in a direction which, seen from the off-shore installation (1), is substantially in parallel with the direction of movement (P) of the ice. By means of the machinery of the vessel, which preferably comprises azimuth propellers, the direction of the anchor line is adjusted and so is the orientation of the vessel relative to the anchor line to the effect that then propellers can be used to crush and dispose of the ice without using energy to hold the vessel up against the pressure of the ice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Maersk Supply Service A/S
    Inventor: Niels Peter Elmbo
  • Publication number: 20130074754
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus that allows a boat to be anchored and keeled. The invention has a member that can rotate about a first axis from a stowed position to an anchored position. Or the members may be placed downwardly in the ground floor of the body of water, for keeling. The hull of the vessel has a channel for the rotation or movement of the member within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Lucas Cesario
  • Publication number: 20130074755
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus that allows a boat to be anchored and keeled. The invention has a member that can rotate about a first axis from a stowed position to an anchored position. Or the members may be placed downwardly in the ground floor of the body of water, for keeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Lucas Cesario
  • Publication number: 20130074756
    Abstract: The present invention concerns to a device for gripping and adjusting the tension in an elongated component. The device is characterised in that front tightening assembly (101) is mobile relative to rear body (10) and includes means (9) for joining to jaws (3), these means remaining active after said jaws (3) have gripped the component so that the movement of said jaws (3) results in movement of said joined assembly (101) which then applies forward traction on elongated component (E). Applications found in the handling of elongated objects such as cables, ropes or similar parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Ludwig Moreau
  • Publication number: 20130074757
    Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting and processing gases from submerged sources are disclosed. A system for removing and processing a gas from a submerged area in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a membrane or other open-bottom structure having a port and being disposed over at least a portion of the submerged area so as to at least partially enclose a volume of the gas. The system can further include a chemical reactor coupled to the open-bottom structure to receive the gas, and positioned to conduct a non-combustion reaction to dissociate a constituent from a donor substance of the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: McAlister Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Roy Edward McAlister
  • Publication number: 20130074758
    Abstract: An anchoring enclosure embodying the invention includes a chamber whose buoyancy can be controlled by pumping a gas (e.g., air) or a liquid (e.g., sea water) into the chamber. The anchoring enclosure includes a bottom extension for embedding the anchoring enclosure into the seabed and an anti-scouring skirt extending about the perimeter of the lower portion of the structure and outward from the anchoring enclosure for resting along the seabed and preventing water movement from disturbing the embedded bottom extension. The anchoring enclosure may be rendered sufficiently buoyant to be easily towed to a selected site of a body of water without the need for large and expensive equipment and to then be rendered less buoyant so as to sink, in a controlled manner, to the seabed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: William Blaine Powers, Wei Ming Chi
  • Publication number: 20130074759
    Abstract: A telescopic submarine includes: a front submarine unit (1), a rear submarine unit (2), and a lift tower (3). A ring-shaped piston (14) connected with the rear submarine unit (2) is in a hydrocylinder (7) connected with the front submarine unit (1). When the piston (14) is moved forward, a volume of the telescopic submarine is decreased, a specific gravity of the telescopic submarine is increased, and therefore the telescopic submarine dives into the water gradually. The telescopic submarine is able to surface via operating the horizontal rudder (20) to raise the telescopic submarine to a surface of the water, and then pumping the hydraulic oil (32) into the hydrocylinder (7) via the hydraulic pump (11) to drive the piston (14) to move backward. Therefore the volume of the telescopic submarine is increased, the specific gravity of the telescopic submarine is decreased, and the telescopic submarine surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Jiashan Chen
  • Publication number: 20130074760
    Abstract: In one example, a watercraft, such as a kayak, is provided that has a body which includes a hull, a cockpit connected with the hull, and a backrest removably attached to the body. The watercraft may additionally include a fish tail configuration near a stern of the watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Lifetime Products, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130074761
    Abstract: A bird deterrent with a reel of reflective ribbon, a reel housing, a reel housing to railing retaining member, a plurality of reflective ribbon to railing retaining members and ribbon retaining cap members. The reel housing to railing retaining member is attached to the reel housing. The railing retaining members include front and rear hinged clamping members. Each clamping member includes a railing retaining tubular aperture. The ribbon to railing retaining members each include a ribbon retaining member. The front and rear clamping members are tightened onto the rail of a cabin cruiser or sail boat by of a threaded thumbscrew. The reel housing and ribbon retaining members are attached to the railing so that the ribbon can be unwound from the reel housing and placed in a zig zag orientation within each ribbon retaining member and held in place by the ribbon retaining caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: John Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20130074762
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a group III nitride crystal on a seed crystal in a holding vessel holding therein a melt containing a group III metal, an alkali metal and nitrogen. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of causing the seed crystal to make a contact with the melt, setting an environment of the seed crystal to a first state offset from a crystal growth condition while in a state in which said seed crystal is in contact with the melt, increasing a nitrogen concentration in the melt, and setting the environment of the seed crystal to a second state suitable for crystal growth when the nitrogen concentration of the melt has reached a concentration suitable for growing the seed crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Hirokazu Iwata, Seiji Sarayama, Minoru Fukuda, Tetsuya Takahashi, Akira Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20130074763
    Abstract: An object is to improve use efficiency of an evaporation material, to reduce manufacturing cost of a light-emitting device, and to reduce manufacturing time needed for a light-emitting device including a layer containing an organic compound. The pressure of a film formation chamber is reduced, a plate is rapidly heated by heat conduction or heat radiation by using a heat source, a material layer on a plate is vaporized in a short time to be evaporated to a substrate on which the material layer is to be formed (formation substrate), and then the material layer is formed on the formation substrate. The area of the plate that is heated rapidly is set to have the same size as the formation substrate and film formation on the formation substrate is completed by one application of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130074764
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a film-forming apparatus includes a coating unit which introduces a liquid material to a substrate with a groove and fills the liquid material into the groove, thereby forming a liquid layer, a drying unit which solidifies the liquid layer by drying, and a vapor supply unit which applies a vapor to a surface of the liquid layer during the drying
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Haruhiko Ishihara, Tsuyoshi Sato, Kenechi Ooshiro
  • Publication number: 20130074765
    Abstract: Methods for adjusting the topography of a surface, such as for making a support surface substantially flat, e.g. for mitigating variations in a print gap, are described. The topography of the surface is first measured, and then a shim layer is printed to approximate the topography to a reference topography, the thickness of the layer being calculated using the measurements. For example the print gap comprising the distance between the surface of a printer table and printing means, such as a printhead. The print gap is first measured before at least one layer of ink is printed, using the printing means, at a selected position based on the measured print gap. The thickness of the layer of ink is selected to mitigate the variations in the print gap. In some embodiments, a substrate support surface may then be arranged over the printer table, so that the printed layer is disposed between the printer table and the substrate support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: INCA DIGITAL PRINTERS LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Heylen, Nicholas Campbell
  • Publication number: 20130074766
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provided a coating apparatus includes an applicator, material supply unit, and first, second, and third moving mechanisms. The applicator includes a meniscus pillar forming portion configured to form a meniscus pillar of the material in conjunction with a surface to be coated of the object to be coated and a recess. The material supply unit supplies the material to the applicator. The first moving mechanism moves the position of the applicator relative to the surface along the surface. The second moving mechanism moves the position of the applicator relative to the surface so that the meniscus pillar between the surface and the recess. The third moving mechanism moves the position of the applicator relatively toward and away from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Tatuya SAEKI, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Yasushi Shinjo
  • Publication number: 20130074767
    Abstract: Provided is a thin film forming apparatus for reducing operation time and cost by forming a film only on a specific portion on substrates. A substrate holding mechanism provided in the apparatus includes: substrate holding members holding substrates in a manner that a part of a non-film forming portion of a substrate overlaps the other substrate and a film forming portion is exposed, a support member supporting the substrate holding members, and a rotation member which rotates the support member. The substrate holding members include: holding surfaces holding the substrates and disposed between a film forming source and the substrates, step portions formed between the holding surfaces in a manner that ends of the substrates respectively contact with the step portions, and opening portions formed on the holding surfaces of the portion corresponding to the film forming portion when the ends of the substrates contact with the step portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SHINCRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yousong JIANG, Ichiro SHIONO, Mitsuhiro MIYAUCHI, Takaaki AOYAMA, Tatsuya HAYASHI, Ekishu NAGAE
  • Publication number: 20130074768
    Abstract: A moistening system that significantly reduces the problems caused by contaminants in the moistening fluid is provided. The catch basin of a moistening system is provided with a filter that reduces the amount of contaminants contained in the recycled moistening fluid. Additionally, the moistening fluid is buffered with an acid that acts to dissolve the paper filler and other soluble debris that may be introduced into the moistening fluid, thereby significantly decreasing any blinding of components of the moistening system that would otherwise reduce the flow rate of the moistening fluid through the system. These ensure that sufficient moistening fluid is applied to the envelope flaps, which results in consistent and complete sealing of the envelope flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventor: Michael S. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20130074769
    Abstract: A method for depositing a conformal film on a substrate in a plasma processing chamber of a plasma processing system, the substrate being disposed on a chuck, the chuck being coupled to a cooling apparatus, is disclosed. The method includes flowing a first gas mixture into the plasma processing chamber at a first pressure, wherein the first gas mixture includes at least carbon, and wherein the first gas mixture has a condensation temperature. The method also includes cooling the chuck below the condensation temperature using the cooling apparatus thereby allowing at least some of the first gas mixture to condense on a surface of the substrate. The method further includes venting the first gas mixture from the processing chamber; flowing a second gas mixture into the plasma processing chamber, the second gas mixture being different in composition from the first gas mixture; and striking a plasma to form the conformal film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lam Research Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130074770
    Abstract: A film deposition apparatus includes processing areas spaced part from each other in a circumferential direction and at least one separation gas nozzle arranged between the process areas, and separates the process areas from each other by supplying a separation gas from the separation gas nozzle. Moreover, a first ceiling surface is provided on the downstream side in a rotational direction of the turntable relative to the separation gas nozzle to form a narrow space between an upper surface of the turntable and a lower surface of the first ceiling surface. Furthermore, a second ceiling surface higher than the first ceiling surface is provided on the upstream side in the rotational direction of the turntable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventor: Manabu HONMA
  • Publication number: 20130074771
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for formation of a composite material on a substrate. The composite material includes carbon nanotubes and/or nanofibers, and composite intrinsic and doped silicon structures. In one embodiment, the substrates are in the form of an elongated sheet or web of material, and the apparatus includes supply and take-up rolls to support the web prior to and after formation of the composite materials. The web is guided through various processing chambers to form the composite materials. In another embodiment, the large scale substrates comprise discrete substrates. The discrete substrates are supported on a conveyor system or, alternatively, are handled by robots that route the substrates through the processing chambers to form the composite materials on the substrates. The composite materials are useful in the formation of energy storage devices and/or photovoltaic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: VICTOR L. PUSHPARAJ, Pravin K. Narwankar, Dieter Haas, Bipin Thakur, Mahesh Arcot, Vikas Gujar, Omkaram Nalamasu
  • Publication number: 20130074772
    Abstract: A manufacturing system for thin-film solar cell is disclosed in the present invention. The manufacturing system includes a chamber, a boat disposed inside the chamber, a solid substrate with a first precursor which has a first I B group and III A group, and a flexible substrate with a second precursor which has a second I B group and III A group, a gas controller for pouring reactant gas, and a heater for increasing the temperature of the chamber, so that the reactant gas reacts to the first precursor and the second precursor to form a chalcopyrite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Axuntek Solar Energy
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Lee, Yao-Tsang Tsai, Ming-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20130074773
    Abstract: System for forming one or more layers of one or more materials on one or more substrates. The system includes a susceptor component configured to rotate around a susceptor axis, and at least one substrate holder located directly or indirectly on the susceptor component and configured to support the one or more substrates. The substrate holder is further configured to cause the one or more substrates to rotate around at least the susceptor axis. Additionally, the system includes at least one heating device configured to heat the one or more substrates. Each of the one or more substrates includes a substrate surface facing the heating device and associated with a bow height, and the heating device is located away from the substrate surface by a distance. For each of the one or more substrates, the distance is at least twenty times as large as the bow height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Pinecone Material Inc
    Inventor: Heng LIU
  • Publication number: 20130074774
    Abstract: A material deposition system is provided for forming one or more layers of one or more materials on one or more substrates. The system includes a susceptor component. A plurality of substrate holders are supported on or over the susceptor component. Either the susceptor component is configured to rotate around a susceptor axis, or each substrate holder is configured to rotate about a respective holder axis, or both. Heating devices heat each substrate to a substantially constant temperature relative to a radial distance of the substrate from a central point of the susceptor component substantially only through heat convection or radiation, with comparatively little, if any, heat conduction through the susceptor component and the one or more substrate holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: PINECONE MATERIAL INC.
    Inventor: Heng Liu
  • Publication number: 20130074775
    Abstract: A milking arrangement includes a milking robot (10) having a first link (L1), a second link (L2), a third link (L3), an end effector (E), sensor (16) and a control unit (15). The first link is rotatable to a first angle within a first angle range (?1) via a first joint (11). The second link is rotatable to a second angle within a second angle range (?2) via a second joint (12). The third link (L3) is rotatable to a third angle within a third angle range (?3) via third joint (13). The links (L1, L2, L3) are rotatable so that the end effector is movable within a three-dimensional workspace (W). Each position of the end effector within the workspace corresponds to a single combination of the first, second and third angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventors: Jan-Erik Andersson, Thomas Axelsson
  • Publication number: 20130074776
    Abstract: An animal feeder includes a feed reservoir having a cavity for holding a feed material, and a feed dispensing assembly coupled to the feed reservoir. The feed dispensing assembly includes a check valve to allow selective access to the feed material. The check valve inhibits feed leakage from the feed reservoir during pressure fluctuations within the feed reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: GARDNER EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Hepp, Thomas J. Green
  • Publication number: 20130074777
    Abstract: A trailer for transporting living fowl is provided and includes an enclosure defined by a top, a front wall, a rear wall, a floor, and first and second side walls. The side walls are made of fabric so that the living fowl may be loaded and unloaded from the sides of the trailer. A main air supply duct extends a substantial portion of the length of the enclosure and receives conditioned air from an apparatus for generating conditioned air. A plurality of spaced apart vertical side ducts are connected to the main air supply duct and provide support for the top of the enclosure. A plurality of spaced apart floor ducts are connected to the vertical side ducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SMITHWAY, INC.
    Inventors: Rocky L. Smith, G.D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130074778
    Abstract: A linking unit, advantageously made of rubber or elastomeric resin or an edibly consumable material, includes at least a portion which is looped in an encircling configuration, but which includes a discontinuity for allowing the loop to be linked with an enclosed structure of another element. The unit link when assembled as an interconnected structure will find particularly advantageous utility as a pet toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Lawrence I. Wechsler
  • Publication number: 20130074779
    Abstract: A pet chew toy contains a body including a cowskin layer rolled and having an external fill space and an internal fill space; a filing member including a fluidic ground meat with a number of granule-shaped meat balls, characterized in that: the external fill space of the body includes the fluidic ground meat filled or applied therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: YI CHIH LIN
  • Publication number: 20130074780
    Abstract: A pet toy can be used as a fetch toy, chew toy and/or a treat dispenser, and/or also optionally as a dental aid. The toy includes a body having a central toy axis which extends between opposed poles of the body, the body further including at least three circumferentially spaced-apart ribs which extend between the poles to define an outer envelope of the pet toy. The material comprising the body is advantageously an elastomer, including natural or synthetic rubber, or a suitable plastic having elastomeric properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Lawrence I. Wechsler
  • Publication number: 20130074781
    Abstract: The Escape Preventor is a device made out of plastic tubing with a spiral cut that begins on one end and ends at the other. A tube is threaded onto both sides of a pet harness. This prevents the pet from squeezing through vertical slots that are used to confine the animal to that area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Deborah L. Campopiano
  • Publication number: 20130074782
    Abstract: A combination collar and leash training aid that is constructed from a continuous piece of flexible material that serves as a leash as well as one of three collars, a halter, choker, or locked flat collar. This three-in-one system eliminates the need for a large, heavy clip lead and creates a direct energy connection between the animal and handler. By eliminating the pressure the animal feels from a large, heavy clip hanging from the halter it allows for positive reinforcement to the animal as the muzzle loop exerts no pressure over the muzzle until the animal pulls. The positive reinforcement allows for a transition from the more restrictive halter position to the normal locked collar position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Megan Marran
  • Publication number: 20130074783
    Abstract: A leash system for controlling the slack in the leash to prevent the animal from becoming entangled in the leash. The leash system has a spool mounted wire controlling the effective length in the leash by forming a loop in the leash to absorb any slack. If the animal pulls away from the person and additional leash length is required, wire can be automatically played out from the spool so that the loop can be opened to provide the required slack. Similarly, the wire will automatically retract to reform the loop and absorb the slack the leash once the animal moves back toward the person such that the effective length of the leash remains relatively taut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Paul W. Chapin
  • Publication number: 20130074784
    Abstract: The invention provides a veterinarian collar in the form of a truncated cone that address the drawbacks of conventional cone-shaped collars. Alternatives are described for forming the collar from a single piece of plastics sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Raymond Anthony Briggs, Ivan Robert Crotaz, Ian Trevor Dampney, Andrew John Harris
  • Publication number: 20130074785
    Abstract: A simple, small, light weight and economical device for catching and holding a dog's waste before it falls on the ground. The device would be held on the dog's tail by a fastener with a simple clip mechanism. Two flexible retractable arms, in the shape of a trapezoid with no base, are attached to the fastener enabling a simple adjustable folded diaper to be caught and placed in the right position to catch and hold the dog's waste before it falls on the ground or grass. When not in use the device might be folded and become compact and easy to carry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Moshe Hazan
  • Publication number: 20130074786
    Abstract: A gas water heater having increased thermal efficiency comprises a water tank having a sealed combustion chamber thereunder. An atmospheric burner is located in the combustion chamber. A flue pipe extends from the sealed combustion chamber and through the water tank for heat exchange of hot atmospheric gas therein with water in the water tank. A heat exchanger is in communication with the combustion gases exiting the water tank to extract residual heat from the combustion gas in the flue pipe for mixture with ambient air to produce pre-heated combustion air. An air convection or draft inducing device directs the hot combustion air from the heat exchanger through a sealed conduit to direct the pre-heated combustion air to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Claude LESAGE, Jean-Claude Lesage
  • Publication number: 20130074787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steam generation device for automatic water supply using self vapor pressure that continuously generates necessary steam while smoothly supplying water to a steam tank by using a self vapor pressure stored in the steam tank as well as minimizes heat loss in a process of generating steam to outside thereby reducing energy consumed in generating steam, and more particularly, to a steam generation device for automatic water supply using self vapor pressure that supplies water more smoothly through a control method of opening a water supply pressure tank only after the water supply pressure tank is supplied with sufficient vapor pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Joo Hyuk Yim
  • Publication number: 20130074788
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a desuperheater spraying valve assembly. More particularly, the invention provides a new and improved valve assembly, whereby cooling liquid may be controllably injected into a gas or a liquid stream, typically steam, to selectively maintain the gas or liquid at a predetermined temperature level. In a possible embodiment of the present invention, a class V valve assembly is disclosed. It comprises an actuator coupled to a plug with a valve seat in the proximity of said plug. The plug is affixed to an actuator rod which transverses the body of the valve assembly. A spray tube may be affixed to said valve seat and at least one spray nozzle is affixed to a to the spray tube. The plug and said valve seat are conical in shape as to when said plug is inserted into said valve, they form a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: SPX CORPORATION
    Inventor: SPX Corporation