Patents Issued in November 27, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140345478
    Abstract: A food processing apparatus including a tank having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, the tank having an inner wall defining a compartment and including a solid, imperforate wall portion, fluid being contained in the compartment, and a rotatable auger mounted in the compartment, the auger for advancing food product within the compartment from the inlet end toward the outlet end, the auger including flights having a flight wall with a radial edge, a clearance space being defined between the radial edge of the flights and the solid, imperforate wall portion of the inner wall. Flow of fluid through the clearance space may be inhibited. One of the inner wall and the flight wall may include a perforated wall portion. Flow of fluid between the first auger section and the second auger section may be provided through the perforated wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: LYCO MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Maupin, David R. Zittel
  • Publication number: 20140345479
    Abstract: A grate assembly for cooking food products and a grilling apparatus which uses the grate assembly for supporting the food during cooking. The grate assembly comprises: (a) a lower grate element having a series of parallel peak structures with valleys therebetween and (b) an upper grate element having a series of parallel food support ribs which are sized and spaced such that each rib will be positioned over the top of a corresponding peak structure. The upper food contacting surfaces of the ribs will remain substantially rust-free at atmospheric and cooking conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: MALLIK AHMED
  • Publication number: 20140345480
    Abstract: One exemplary aspect comprises a juice extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion that is inserted into a skin of a fruit, the juice extractor containing a cavity for collecting juice directly from the fruit, said bottom portion having an external surface with a plurality of openings through which pulp and seeds larger than each of said plurality of openings do not pass and juice flows and collects in said cavity; and a spray dispenser comprising a top portion and bottom portion, and comprising a spray pump partially disposed within and extending from the top portion of the spray dispenser, the bottom portion of the spray dispenser detachably coupled with the top portion of the juice extractor, the spray pump comprising a tube having a lower end disposed within the cavity and terminating within a void enclosed by said external surface, for collecting juice directly from the fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: QUIRKY, INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Diatlo, Warren Yan, Timothy David Houle, Sandra Lynn O'Neill, Timothy Dean O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20140345481
    Abstract: A sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. The speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Olander, Maynard Herron
  • Publication number: 20140345482
    Abstract: A printing form is for use in relief printing, in particular flexographic printing. The printing form is configured as a single or multilayered cylindrical layer structure having at least a first layer having a vulcanizate based on at least one elastomer. The first layer is extruded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: ContiTech Elastomer-Beschichtungen GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Fuellgraf, Armin Senne
  • Publication number: 20140345483
    Abstract: A method of concentrating waste liquid from a plate-making process for a photosensitive planographic printing plate precursor, including: subjecting, in a single development processing bath of an automatic developing machine, a photosensitive planographic printing plate precursor, having a radical polymerizable image recording layer on a support, after exposure simultaneously to a development process and a desensitization process using a developer liquid that contains from 1 to 10% by mass of a surfactant having a phenyl or naphthyl group and an ethylene oxide or propylene oxide group, and has a content of an organic solvent having a boiling point of from 100° C. to 300° C. of 2% by mass or less; evaporatively concentrating plate-making process waste liquid produced by the processes using a waste liquid concentrating apparatus so as to have a volume of from 1/2 to 1/10; and producing reclaimed water by condensing water vapor separated in the evaporative concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro IMAIZUMI, Toshihiro WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20140345484
    Abstract: A blanket includes a releasable base; and a sacrificial layer being provided on the base and separated from the base in printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Toshio FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20140345485
    Abstract: Disclosed is a robust selective fire switch. One exemplary selective fire switch includes a switch housing, a plunger having a head and a body extending longitudinally from the head, the head extending at least partially into an opening defined in the switch housing, a first post and a second post arranged on opposing sides of the switch housing, and a filament wire coupled to and extending between both the first and second posts, the filament wire being in contact with the plunger and thereby securing the plunger in a seated configuration within the switch housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Anthony Molina, Maquelle Lee Bienvenu, Tony Tran, Donald Crawford
  • Publication number: 20140345486
    Abstract: A booster explosive (10) is comprised of assembled components comprising a canister body (12, 112) having a fuse tunnel (22) formed integrally therewith and a separate cap well (14, 114) mounted within the canister body (12, 112) which is filled with a solid cast explosive (34). The connector end (14c, 114c, 214c) of cap well (14, 114) is configured to engage cap well mounting fixture (28, 128) disposed within the canister body (12, 112). Cap well mounting fixture (28, 128) has a flexible and resilient crown-shaped locking member (28a, 128a) formed integrally therewith and is otherwise configured to positively retain a detonator (16, 116) within the cap well (14, 114). More than one cap well (214a, 214b, 214a?, 214b?) and more than one fuse tunnel (222a, 222b, 222a?, 222b?) may be provided in the canister body (212, 212?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: DYNO NOBEL INC.
    Inventors: Michael Ray Most, Leonardo Gabriel Rivera, Lawrence J. Shank, III
  • Publication number: 20140345487
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fireworks bomb structure and manufacturing method thereof comprising a cover combining with an upper shell and an lower shell to form a filing chamber for accommodating effect fire powder, a sealing body combining with a base and the lower shell to form a propulsive chamber for accommodating launch powder which is interconnected to the filing chamber, and a long internal fuse with powder at both ends respectively extending to the filing chamber and propulsive chamber; thus the present invention provides a modular combination for easily filling the launch powder and effect fire powder respectively into the chambers by reversing a mold, achieving effects of timed detonation, manufacturing convenient and target accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: SZU-HUA WU, MAO-JUNG WU, HUI-JU WU
  • Publication number: 20140345488
    Abstract: A wad or basewad for ammunition includes an ignition chamber. The ignition chamber can be integrally formed with the payload wad, basewad, or battery cup or can be attached to the payload wad, basewad, or battery cup. The ignition chamber communicates with a primer of the ammunition to receive and contain the primer blast for at least an initial period of time. This facilitates faster initial ignition of the propellant of the ammunition, and consequently allows higher performance levels to be achieved. Other advantages regarding other applications of this invention include cleaner burning loads, greater economy, and lower perceived recoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: David K. Schluckebier, Kevin R. Cross, Ricky J. Buckmaster, Spencer D. Wildman
  • Publication number: 20140345489
    Abstract: In a bearing unit of a cable sheave of a cableway system, the cable sheave is arranged on a shaft which is mounted in bearings in a bearing framework. An inner ring or an outer ring of at least a first bearing is connected to the shaft. The outer ring or the inner ring of the first bearing is connected to an inner ring or an outer ring of a second bearing and is mounted in the bearing framework via the second bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Klaus Schmidinger, Guenther Primus
  • Publication number: 20140345490
    Abstract: A system for moving heavy objects about a manufacturing yard is provided. In one embodiment, the system can include a pair of rails disposed on the ground of the manufacturing yard; a plurality of multi-ton rollers configured to mate with the rails, each multi-ton roller configured to be attached to a movable platform which is configured to accept a packed column section; and a winch disposed between the pair of rails and secured to the ground of the manufacturing yard, the winch having a spool of cable with one end configured to be attached to the movable platform, the winch configured to apply a force to cause the movable platform to travel about a length of the pair of rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Claude GRANGER, Jean ROY, Sylvain MADE
  • Publication number: 20140345491
    Abstract: A railway vehicle brake system includes at least two relay valves in electrical communication with one another and in fluid communication with a brake pipe, at least two friction brake units in fluid communication with each relay valve, and at least one electric brake unit in electrical communication with each relay valve. Upon a failure of one of the electric brake units, the relay valve in communication with the failed electric brake unit sends a signal to at least one other relay valve to provide pressurized fluid to the at least two friction brake units in fluid communication with the at least one other relay valve. The at least two relay valves may include integrated electric relay valves. The at least two friction brake units may include disc brake units. Each relay valve may be positioned between and in fluid communication with the brake pipe and a main reservoir pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Norman Scharpf, Maria H. Koon, Glyn A. Finch, JR., Paolo Poli
  • Publication number: 20140345492
    Abstract: Drive control equipment for a vehicle comprises: a plurality of power conversion devices respectively connected with a plurality of motors that convert DC power supplied from a DC power source to AC power and output this to said motors; a control device that controls the power conversion devices; a frame that accommodates said power conversion devices and the control device and having a ceiling wall facing below the vehicle floor; and a power unit having a cooler in which are installed a plurality of semiconductor elements constituting the power conversion devices; a first control board provided with a first connector connected with said semiconductor elements, arranged facing the cooler; and a second control board arranged in a direction orthogonal to said first control board and connected with a second connector connected with the first connector of said first control board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Haruhiko FUJITO, Michiaki ISHIKAWA, Hiroaki YOSHINARI, Hideyuki SHIMIZU, Takashi TAKAGI
  • Publication number: 20140345493
    Abstract: A railway car hatch cover includes an exterior shell cover, a gasket, and a mounting ring. The exterior shell cover has an outer-side and an under-side. The gasket is a vented gasket or a non-vented gasket, and the gasket is mounted to the mounting ring. The mounting ring is secured to the under-side of the exterior shell cover. The mounting ring is removable, and the gasket is replaceable with a second gasket. The second gasket can be vented or non-vented. The mounting ring is reinstallable on the under-side of the exterior shell cover. The replaceable gasket allows a single hatch cover to function as a vented hatch cover or a non-vented hatch cover depending on the type of gasket installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventor: KEVIN SKIBINSKI
  • Publication number: 20140345494
    Abstract: An ink-jet ink set includes a black ink containing carbon black; a cyan ink containing a first cyan dye; a magenta ink containing a first magenta dye; a yellow ink containing a first yellow dye; and a gray ink containing a second cyan dye, a second magenta dye, and a second yellow dye. The cyan ink, the magenta ink, the yellow ink, and the gray ink have a ROD of 65% or more, the ROD being defined by Equation (A). The gray ink has an OD value of 1.40 to less than 2.30, the OD value being defined by Equation (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yuho MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20140345495
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) 30 to 75 wt. % of at least one inorganic white or colored pigment or a mixture of different inorganic white or colored pigments; (B) 0.01 to 15 wt. % of at least one alcohol alkoxylate of the formula (I), in which R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, m is a whole number from 1 to 20, and n is a whole number from 1 to 20; (C) 0.01 to 5 wt. % of at least one amine of the formula (II), in which R2 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, said alkyl or alkenyl group being the same as or different from R1, A is an iminopropyl group —NH—CH2—CH2—CH2—, an oxyethyl group —O—CH2—CH2—, or an oxypropyl group —O—CH2—CH(CH3)—CH2—, and a is a whole number from 0 to 5, wherein the compound of formula (II) can be present in the form of an ammonium salt; and (E) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CLARIANT FINANCE (BVI) LIMITED
    Inventor: Hendrik Ahrens
  • Publication number: 20140345496
    Abstract: A process is provided for making a calcium carbonate slurry comprising the steps of (a) forming a mixture comprising water, an acidic dispersant system, and calcium carbonate, (b) grinding said mixture to form a preliminary slurry of particles of said calcium carbonate, wherein 50% or more by weight of said calcium carbonate in said preliminary slurry, based on the total weight of said calcium carbonate in said preliminary slurry, is in the form of particles having diameter of 2 micrometers or less, and wherein the pH of said preliminary slurry is 9.0 or below, and (c) after step (b), adding one or more organic neutralizing agent to bring the pH of said preliminary slurry to 9.4 or above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Alain Dufour
  • Publication number: 20140345497
    Abstract: A grinding process, in a grinding unit including a first shop including a first mill and a first separator, an outlet from the first mill being connected to an inlet of the first separator; a second shop including a second separator and a second mill, an outlet from the second separator being connected to an inlet of the second mill; the second separator being fed by the material coming from the first separator, wherein the first separator is operated at a tangential speed of 15 to 25 m/s and a radial speed of 3.5 to 5 m/s; and the second separator is operated at a tangential speed of 20 to 50 m/s and a radial speed of 2.5 to 4 m/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Didier Dumont
  • Publication number: 20140345498
    Abstract: A self-leveling composition is provided comprising a water-soluble hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose, cement, aggregate, and water. The hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose is such that a degree of alkyl substitution is 1.2-1.7, the sum of the degree of alkyl substitution and a molar substitution of hydroxyalkyl is 1.5-2.0, and a proportion of glucose rings not substituted with alkyl and hydroxyalkyl is up to 10 mol % based on glucose ring units. The composition has a minimal change with time of fluidity and a short setting time despite the use of inexpensive cellulose ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidekazu KONISHI, Tsutomu YAMAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20140345499
    Abstract: A tray device that is detachably connectable to a surface, such as a table surface, providing an eating and/or playing surface for a child. The tray is provided with a lip that extends upwardly and outwardly toward the child's body so as to catch items and/or food or drink dropped by the child and direct the slipped item onto the tray surface. The tray may also be provided with a removable insert and various attachment mechanisms to firmly hold the tray onto the table surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Megan Streit Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140345500
    Abstract: A stackable pallet (10) for use in transportation of goods and for stacking in a rotated stacking configuration with at least one second substantially same stackable pallet, the first-mentioned stackable pallet (10) including a substantially planar body (12) having an upper face (14) and a lower face (16), a plurality of substantially parallel elongate support members (18) depending from the lower face (16), a plurality of substantially parallel elongate slots (20), each slot open to at least the upper face (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew Dunn
  • Publication number: 20140345501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet comprising at least two stringers in the form of elongate main profiles 10 which extend along a longitudinal direction L, are connected to each other and are located at a distance from each other; the main profiles have a cross section which comprises a bottom 11 and two side surfaces 12a, 12b extending from the bottom and provided with through-openings through both side surfaces 12a, 12b in order to form a channel that permits introduction of a fork. In one embodiment, the pallet comprises at least one elongate stiffening profile 20 extending above and past said opening on both sides. The pallet may comprise a load-transferring end element, which at least partially covers an end of one of the main profiles, a load-transferring stiffening element that extends in direct proximity to and along a vertically extending edge of one of the openings and a filler profile which extends along the underside of the load deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CROSSBORDER TECHNOLOGIES AB
    Inventor: Christer Lundius
  • Publication number: 20140345502
    Abstract: Workspace dividing partition resting via a lower edge on the top face of a wall forming a work surface and incorporating a device for attaching the partition to the work surface. The partition includes placement means comprising a translationary mobile branch which with the lower edge of the partition forms a clamp type mechanism situated on either side of an external overhang of the work surface, wherein the branch is able to move between a position in which it presses with contact against the underside of the work surface in order to attach the partition, and a position distant from the underside in order to release the partition. The partition also includes placement control means, situated near said the overhang and reproducing, in a direction appearing parallel to the work surface, the movement and positioning of the mobile branch with respect to the work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel Flanet
  • Publication number: 20140345503
    Abstract: A tiered tray is provided that includes a first tier with a first support member coupled thereto; a second tier with a second support member coupled thereto; and a table insert having a cavity therein that accepts at least one of the first and the second support members. The first support member maintains a level of the first tier above a level of a table and the second support maintains a level of the second tier above the level of the first tier, and the first tier is removably attachable to the table insert and the second tier is removably attachable to the first tier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Ahmass Fakahany, Michael White, Franco Rosignolo
  • Publication number: 20140345504
    Abstract: An assembly table for use in a remote manufacturing yard is provided. The assembly table is configured to be collapsible thereby allowing for a reduced footprint during transportation. The assembly table can include a central support base; a plurality of arms attached to the central support base; a secondary support member attached to each arm configured to provide support for and give height to the assembly table when in use; and a centering guide attached to each arm, the centering guide configured to receive a bottom portion of a partial shell, the centering guide located at a predetermined location of its own arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l,Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Claude GRANGER, Jean ROY
  • Publication number: 20140345505
    Abstract: A table may include a table top and a leg assembly. The leg assembly may be moved between use and storage positions, and the movement of the leg assembly may move a cross member between a first position in which the cross member resists folding of the table top and a second position in which the cross member facilitates folding and unfolding of the table top. The table top may include first and second sections with portions that overlap and/or interlock when the table top is unfolded. When the table top is in the unfolded position, movement of the leg assembly towards the use position may move the cross member towards the overlapping and/or interlocking portions, which may move the overlapping and/or interlocking portions towards each other. When moved towards each other, the overlapping and/or interlocking portions may be securely connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Bennett, Kent Ashby
  • Publication number: 20140345506
    Abstract: A folding table may include a table top and legs that are movable between an extended position and a collapsed position. The table top may be divided into a first section and a second section, and a hinge assembly may connect the first and second sections of the table top to allow the table to be selectively moved between folded and unfolded positions. In addition, a support frame may be connected to the first and second table top sections. The table top may include a downwardly extending lip with one or more engaging portions and receiving portions. The engaging portions may be at least partially disposed within corresponding receiving portions when the table is in the folded position. The engaging portions and receiving portions may be spaced apart when the table when the table is in the unfolded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Clegg, Mitch Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140345507
    Abstract: A gun safe, according to various embodiments, comprises: (1) a secure housing defining an interior and an opening; (2) a door; and (3) a vertical array of shelves within the interior of the secure housing immediately adjacent a lateral portion of the opening. In various embodiments, each of the shelves defines a handgun support portion that comprises a cutout that is dimensioned to allow a portion of a handgun to extend through the cutout as the handgun is supported on opposite sides of the handgun by the shelf. In particular embodiments, the gun safe further comprises at least one shelf disposed within the interior of the secure housing that is configured to rotate about a central axis and defines one or more handgun support portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Pendleton Safe Company
    Inventor: Bruce Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20140345508
    Abstract: Improved needle bar driving system for sewing machines, that comprises an armshaft rotating with a predetermined speed; a needle bar driving assembly driven by the armshaft and has a needle bar that performs a reciprocating guided linear movement along a substantially vertical axis; a counterweight driving assembly is driven by the armshaft; and a counterweight piston driven by the counterweight driving assembly, and the counterweight piston also performs a reciprocating linear guided movement along an axis parallel to the axis, wherein the movements of the counterweight driving assembly and of the counterweight piston are always opposite to the movement of the needle bar driving assembly and of the needle bar, wherein the combined torque of the counterweight piston and the counterweight driving assembly acting on the armshaft is substantially equal to the combined torque of the needle bar and needle bar driving assembly acting also on the armshaft, but the two torques have opposite direction, whereby the arm
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: INTELLIQUILTER, LLC
    Inventors: Zoltán Kása, László István Lörincz, János Horváth
  • Publication number: 20140345509
    Abstract: A thread routing mechanism for needle-switchable type sewing machine is installed on a needle bar switching mechanism of the sewing machine, and includes a thread take-up lever, a cylindrical needle bar case and a plurality of threads. The thread take-up lever includes a sway control end and a thread take-up end having thread holes. The cylindrical needle bar case has a rotation axis and a plurality of spaced needle bar holes, and internally defines a hollow space. The needle bar holes are equally distant from the rotation axis, and each receives a needle bar therein. The needle bars respectively carry a needle having an eye formed thereon. The threads are separately routed through a thread course defined by the thread holes, the hollow space and the needle eyes, such that the length of the threads in the thread course maintains same without being affected by a needle bar switching operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: CHEE SIANG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Man Chuing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140345510
    Abstract: A movement inhibiting apparatus for a floating offshore wind turbine and a floating base with the apparatus. The movement inhibiting apparatus for the floating offshore wind turbine comprises at least one layer of an annular shake-reducing panel placed horizontally and surrounding the floating base. A plurality of shake-reducing fins is further arranged on the shake-reducing panel. The plurality of shake-reducing fins comprises a first set of shake-reducing fins arranged on one side of the shake-reducing panel and the shake-reducing fins of the first set are spaced apart vertically around the floating base. The movement inhibiting apparatus for the floating offshore wind turbine can effectively inhibit the movement of the floating wind turbine and is of low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Rongfu Li, Haifei Zhu, Luolin Bai, Lei Shi
  • Publication number: 20140345511
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for launching, recovering, and handling a large number of vehicles on a ship to enable lower cost ocean survey. In one aspect, the system may include a shipping container based system with an oil services vessel. The vessel may include rolling systems through end to end shipping containers. One or more columns of containers may be accessed using a crane, an A-frame, or any other suitable transportation system. The system may enable the ability to launch or recover more than one vehicle using the launch and recovery system (e.g., AUVs, buoys, seaplanes, autonomous surface vessels, etc.). In one configuration, the system includes a stacking/elevator system to place the vehicles onto a second or higher layer of containers. The system may allow for modularized deployment of the vehicles, launch and recovery system, operation center, and more from self-contained shipping containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: HADAL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard J. Rikoski, Robert S. Damus
  • Publication number: 20140345512
    Abstract: System for mooring a large vessel for production of hydrocarbons, such vessel for example being a FPSO vessel, the mooring system comprising at least two floating bodies of the hang-off type, moored by means of differentiated compliance spread anchoring system to the sea bed, allowing partly weathervaning of the large vessel; a riser system extending from the sea bed to each the floating bodies, and means for transfer of fluids from the two floating bodies to the large vessel, the floating bodies and the large vessel being provided with locking means, locking floating bodies to the large vessel at the bow and the stern of the vessel in a mechanically rigid manner, thus providing a integrated, rigidly fixed unit comprising the large vessel and the floating bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Trond Stokka MELING, Arnt OLUFSEN
  • Publication number: 20140345513
    Abstract: A water craft comprising: an elongated hull comprising a passageway having an inlet and an outlet; a pump jet disposed within said passageway intermediate said inlet and said outlet; said pump jet being configured to receive water entering said passageway through said inlet and pump said water out of said outlet, whereby to propel said hull through water; a plurality of nozzles disposed on the outer surface of said hull, aft of said inlet, wherein said plurality of nozzles are configured to release a friction-reducing fluid, whereby the friction-reducing fluid displaces water from the surface of said hull so as to diminish friction on the outer surface of said hull and facilitate high speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Gregory E. Sancoff
  • Publication number: 20140345514
    Abstract: A safety alert device (200) is formed of a clip (210) and integrated whistle (220) coupled to a portable communication device (300). The clip and integrated whistle can be removed or re-oriented from the radio (300) to provide user access to the whistle. The removal or rotation of the safety alert device (200) having clip and integrated whistle can further enable emergency radio mode operation. The whistle (220) operates as a safety alert when the battery of the portable communication device is either charged or discharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC
    Inventors: ELLIS A. PINDER, LANTING L. GARRA
  • Publication number: 20140345515
    Abstract: A three-dimensional, panoramic diver down flag visible having increased visibility is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a diver down flag includes a first indicator and a second indicator positioned obliquely to the first indicator. A separation member is disposed between the first and the second indicator, the separation member configured to maintain an angular separation between the first and the second indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Vance K. Lime
  • Publication number: 20140345516
    Abstract: A wireless multi-range, mass velocity sensor assembly for remote monitoring with direct on-site visual validation of mass velocity is provided. In certain implementations, the sensor assembly comprises a channel body fixture, an obstruction mounted within an aperture formed in the inlet or outlet of the channel body fixture, and an arcuate indicator that protrudes above the fluid flow path and provides clear visual readout of the flow velocity. In some implementations, the sensor assembly can be easily adapted for existing back check valve and other back flow prevention devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Richard DeVerse, Mick Chavez-Pardini
  • Publication number: 20140345517
    Abstract: A strip of sacrificial semiconductor material is formed on top of a non-sacrificial semiconductor material substrate layer. A conformal layer of the non-sacrificial semiconductor material is epitaxially grown to cover the substrate layer and the strip of sacrificial semiconductor material. An etch is performed to selectively remove the strip of sacrificial semiconductor material and leave a hollow channel surrounded by the conformal layer and the substrate layer. Using an anneal, the conformal layer and the substrate layer are reflowed to produce an optical waveguide structure including the hollow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Qing Liu
  • Publication number: 20140345518
    Abstract: For vacuum treatment of workpieces by a multitude of distinct processing stations (P11-P1n, P21-P2m) the processing stations are grouped in two groups (I and II). The workpieces are handled towards and from the processing stations of the first group (I) simultaneously, whereat the workpieces are treated by the processing stations of the second group (II) in a selectable individual sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Bernd Heinz
  • Publication number: 20140345519
    Abstract: A machine for decorating products, including an area for printing products and an area for supporting products arranged beneath said printing area, including a moveable frame to which the support area and the printing area are integrally joined, the support area including a first conveyor, directly positioned of the printing area, and a second conveyor positioned beneath the first conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Vincenzo Palumbo
  • Publication number: 20140345520
    Abstract: A film of a printed circuit board (PCB) (5) includes a top film (1) with a first solder mask spot (11) and a bottom film (2) with a second solder mask spot (21). When the top film (1) and the bottom film (2) are placed on a top layer and a bottom layer of the PCB (5) respectively, concentric circles are formed by the first solder mask spot (11), a hole (8) defined on the PCB (5), and the second solder mask spot (21). A diameter of the first solder mask spot (11), a diameter the second solder mask spot (21), and a diameter of the hole (5) represent a plugged depth of the hole (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SZE-YU LIN, HUI LUO
  • Publication number: 20140345521
    Abstract: A three dimensional object creation system that prints objects layer by layer, the system including a plurality of printheads, the system printing at least part of each of multiple layers simultaneously, wherein the printheads are configured to enable printing of at least two different materials in at least one layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: 3D Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • Publication number: 20140345522
    Abstract: A high-energy ion implanter includes: a beam generation unit that includes an ion source and a mass spectrometer; a radio frequency multi-stage linear acceleration unit; a deflection unit that includes a magnetic field type energy analysis device for filtering ions by a momentum; a beam transportation line unit; and a substrate processing/supplying unit. In this apparatus, an electric field type final energy filter that deflects a high-energy scan beam in the vertical direction by an electric field is inserted between the electric field type beam collimator and the wafer in addition to the magnetic field type mass spectrometer and the magnetic field type energy analysis device as momentum filters and the radio frequency multi-stage linear acceleration unit as a velocity filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Kabasawa, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Haruka Sasaki, Kouji Inada, Makoto Sano
  • Publication number: 20140345523
    Abstract: A substrate ejection detection device is used for substrate processing apparatus configured to process a substrate by continuously rotating a turntable holding the substrate on a concave portion formed in a surface thereof to receive the substrate thereon. In the substrate processing device, the turntable is substantially horizontally provided in a chamber. The substrate ejection detection device includes a substrate ejection determination unit configured to determine whether the substrate is out of the concave portion by determining whether the substrate exists on the concave portion while rotating the turntable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Hitoshi KIKUCHI, Takeshi Kobayashi, Mitsuhiro Yoshida, Yuta Haga, Yuji Takabatake, Naohide Ito, Katsuaki Sugawara, Masaaki Chiba, Hiroyuki Sato
  • Publication number: 20140345524
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus is provided to monitor an amount of a liquid discharged from a nozzle. The monitoring apparatus includes a discharge case. The discharge case is configured to receive liquid discharged from a nozzle. The discharge case includes a storage space for storing the liquid. A photographing unit photographs the level of the liquid stored in the storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Joong JOO, You-Min Cha
  • Publication number: 20140345525
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to coated liner assemblies for use in a semiconductor processing chamber. In one embodiment, a liner assembly for use in a semiconductor processing chamber includes a liner body having a cylindrical ring form and a coating layer coating the liner body, wherein the coating layer is opaque at one or more wavelengths between about 200 nm and about 5000 nm. In another embodiment, an apparatus for depositing a dielectric layer on a substrate includes a processing chamber having an interior volume defined in a chamber body of the processing chamber, a liner assembly disposed in the processing chamber, wherein the liner assembly further comprises a liner body having a cylindrical ring form, and a coating layer coating an outer wall of the liner body and facing the chamber body, wherein the coating layer is opaque at one or more wavelengths between about 200 nm and about 5000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. RANISH, Satheesh KUPPURAO, Kailash Kiran PATALAY, Paul BRILLHART
  • Publication number: 20140345526
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to coated liner assemblies for use in a semiconductor processing chamber. In one embodiment, a liner assembly for use in a semiconductor processing chamber includes a liner body having a cylindrical ring form and a coating layer coating the liner body, wherein the coating layer is opaque at one or more wavelengths between about 200 nm and about 5000 nm. In another embodiment, an apparatus for depositing a dielectric layer on a substrate includes a processing chamber having an interior volume defined in a chamber body of the processing chamber, a liner assembly disposed in the processing chamber, wherein the liner assembly further comprises a liner body having a cylindrical ring form, and a coating layer coating an outer wall of the liner body and facing the chamber body, wherein the coating layer is opaque at one or more wavelengths between about 200 nm and about 5000 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph M. RANISH, Satheesh KUPPURAO, Kailash Kiran PATALAY, Paul BRILLHART
  • Publication number: 20140345527
    Abstract: A vapor deposition device (50) in accordance with the present invention is a vapor deposition device for forming a film on a film formation substrate (60), the vapor deposition device including a vapor deposition source (80) that has an injection hole (81) from which vapor deposition particles are injected, a vapor deposition particle crucible (82) for supplying the vapor deposition particles to the vapor deposition source (80), and a rotation motor (86) for changing a distribution of the injection amount of the vapor deposition particles by rotating the vapor deposition source (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Tohru SONODA, Shinichi KAWATO, Satoshi INOUE, Satoshi HASHIMOTO