US08212315B2
An integrated circuit with a transistor advantageously embodied in a laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor device having a gate located over a channel region recessed into a semiconductor substrate and a method of forming the same. In one embodiment, the transistor includes a source/drain including a lightly or heavily doped region adjacent the channel region, and an oppositely doped well extending under the channel region and a portion of the lightly or heavily doped region of the source/drain. The transistor also includes a channel extension, within the oppositely doped well, under the channel region and extending under a portion of the lightly or heavily doped region of the source/drain.
US08212313B2
Provided is a semiconductor device which can relax the electric field in the junction termination region, and can achieve a high breakdown voltage.The semiconductor device includes an element region (51) and a junction termination region (52). The element region includes: a first semiconductor region (2) of a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor region (4) of a second conductivity type; a third semiconductor region (10) of the first conductivity type; a trench (35) passing through the second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region and has a bottom surface which reaches the first semiconductor region (2); a gate insulating film (12) formed on the side surface and a bottom surface of the trench; and a gate electrode (8) embedded in the trench. The junction termination region includes: a terminal trench (55) formed in the depth direction from the top surface so as to surround the element region; a gate insulating film (12) formed on a sidewall and a bottom surface of the terminal trench; and a gate electrode (8) embedded in the terminal trench (55). The depth from the top surface of the second semiconductor region (4) to the bottom surface of the terminal trench (55) is 0.9 to 2.0 times the thickness of the second semiconductor region.
US08212312B2
Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device including: a first conductivity type semiconductor base body; a first conductivity type pillar region; second conductivity type pillar regions; element and termination regions provided in the first and second conductivity type pillar regions, transistors being formed in the element region, and no transistors being formed in the termination region; body regions; a gate insulating film; gate electrodes; source regions; and body potential extraction regions, wherein voids are formed in the second conductivity type pillar regions of the termination region.
US08212308B2
Two diffusion layers are provided in an element area. A tunnel insulating film is provided on the surface of the element area between the two diffusion layers. A charge storage layer is provided on the tunnel insulating film. A first insulator provided on the upper surface of the charge storage layer. An inter-electrode insulating film provided on the first insulator, on the side surface of the charge storage layer in a first direction and on the isolation insulating film. And a control gate electrode extends in the first direction and covers the charge storage layer via the first insulator and the inter-electrode insulating film. The first insulator is thicker than the inter-electrode insulating film, and the inter-electrode insulating film has a first slit on the first insulator.
US08212306B2
A semiconductor storage device has a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of first insulating films formed on the semiconductor substrate with predetermined spacing therebetween, an element isolation region formed between the first insulating films in a first direction, a floating gate electrode comprising a first charge accumulation film formed on the first insulating film, a second charge accumulation film formed on the first charge accumulation film and having a width in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction smaller than the width of the first charge accumulation film, and a third charge accumulation film formed on the second charge accumulation film and having the width in the second direction larger than the width of the second charge accumulation film, a second insulating film formed on the second charge accumulation film and between the second charge accumulation film and the element isolation region, a third insulating film formed on the charge accumulation film and the element isolation region along the second direction, and a control gate electrode formed on the third insulating film.
US08212304B2
To provide a method of releasing charges which have been injected into charge accumulating layers of nonvolatile memory elements without using a substrate terminal such as a p well or an n well, as a method for deleting data from a NAND-type nonvolatile memory. In the method for deleting data from the NAND-type nonvolatile memory, charges stored in a charge accumulating layer of a first nonvolatile memory element are released by applying a first potential to a bit line and a source line, a second potential to a control gate of the first nonvolatile memory element, and a third potential which is different from the second potential to a control gate of a second nonvolatile memory element.
US08212303B2
According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate including a first region in which a memory cell transistor is arranged, a second region in which an electrode that extracts a word line electrically connected to the memory cell transistor is arranged, and a third region in which a peripheral transistor is arranged, the semiconductor substrate including an element isolation layer which separates adjacent active regions, first active regions provided in the first region and each having a first width, second active regions provided in the second region and each having a second width greater than the first width, third active regions provided in the third region and each having a third with greater than the first width. An upper surface of an element isolation layer in the second region is higher than that of an element isolation layer in the first region.
US08212286B2
The semiconductor light receiving element 1 includes a semiconductor substrate 101, and a semiconductor layer having a photo-absorption layer 105 disposed on the top of the semiconductor substrate 101. The semiconductor layer of the semiconductor light receiving element 1 containing at least the photo-absorption layer 105 has a mesa structure, and a side wall of the mesa is provided with a protective film 113 covering the side wall. The protective film 113 is a silicon nitride film containing hydrogen, and a hydrogen concentration in one surface of the protective film 113 located at the side of the mesa side wall is lower than a hydrogen concentration in the other surface of the protective film 113 located at the side that is opposite to the side of the mesa side wall.
US08212276B2
A light emitting diode includes an n-GaN layer on a substrate, an active layer exposing a part of the n-GaN layer, a p-GaN layer on the active layer, a cathode contacting the exposed n-GaN layer and extending from one side of the active layer toward the other side, and an anode formed on the p-GaN layer and including a plurality of sub-electrodes spaced apart from both sides of the cathode and an edge of the active layer at the same distance.
US08212272B2
A light-emitting diode includes a substrate (12) having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral side surface, a pair of upper electrodes (13a, 13b) provided on upper surface portions of the substrate, at least one light emitting element (14) mounted one of the pair of upper electrodes, and a covering member (18) provided on the upper surface of the substrate except the upper surface portions at which the pair of upper electrodes are provided. The covering member (18) includes a recess (19), and a light-shielding resin (20) filled in the recess (19).
US08212271B2
A substrate for mounting optical semiconductor elements is provided, including a base substrate having an insulating layer and a plurality of wiring circuits formed on the upper face of the insulating layer, and having at least one external connection terminal formation opening portion which penetrates the insulating layer and reaches the wiring circuits; and an optical reflection member, which is provided on the upper face of the base substrate, and which forms at least one depressed portion serving as an area for mounting an optical semiconductor element.
US08212269B2
The present invention is directed to an organic light emitting device (OLED) including a first electrode, a second electrode, at least one layer of organic material arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a dielectric capping layer arranged on the second electrode opposite to the first electrode, wherein the capping layer comprises an outer surface, opposite to the second electrode, for emission of light generated in the at least one layer of organic material. The capping layer has the effect that a reflectance of external light is reduced whereas outcoupling of the light generated in the at least one layer of organic material through the capping layer is increased.
US08212246B2
Methods and systems for electrochemically depositing doped metal oxide and metal chalcogenide films are disclosed. An example method includes dissolving a metal precursor into a solution, adding a halogen precursor to the solution, and applying a potential between a working electrode and a counter electrode of an electrochemical cell to deposit halogen doped metal oxide or metal chalcogenide onto a substrate. Another example method includes dissolving a zinc precursor into a solution, adding an yttrium precursor to the solution, and applying a potential between a working electrode and a counter electrode of an electrochemical cell to deposit yttrium doped zinc oxide onto a substrate. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US08212244B2
A blue organic light emitting device is provided. The blue organic light emitting device comprises a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer including an electron transport layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the electron transport layer includes a material having an energy gap of 2.8 eV or more between a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO).
US08212241B2
The invention relates to an organic field-effect transistor, in particular an organic thin-layer field-effect transistor, with a gate electrode, a drain electrode and a source electrode, an active layer of organic material which during operation is configured to form an electrical line channel, a dielectric layer which electrically isolates the active layer from the gate electrode, a dopant material layer which consists of a molecular dopant material whose molecules consist of two or more atoms and which dopant material is an electrical dopant for the organic material of the active layer, and wherein the dopant material layer is formed in a boundary surface region between the active layer and the dielectric layer or is formed adjacent to the boundary surface region.
US08212229B2
Attenuating, while handling an animal, one's own emanated electromagnetic field by wearing apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with non-conductive fabric. Or attenuating, while a handler is handling an animal, the electromagnetic field emanated by the handler, by (i) providing to the handler apparel that includes the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and (ii) instructing the handler to wear it while handling an animal, respectively. The attenuation of the emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of the animal reacting to the emanated electromagnetic field.
US08212228B2
An extreme ultra violet light source apparatus prevents debris staying and accumulating within a chamber from contaminating the chamber and deteriorating the performance of an important optical component. The extreme ultra violet light source apparatus includes: a chamber in which extreme ultra violet light is generated; a driver laser for applying a laser beam to a target supplied to a predetermined position within the chamber to generate plasma; a collector mirror provided within the chamber, for collecting and outputting the extreme ultra violet light radiated from the plasma; an exhaust path communicating with the chamber and connected to an exhausting device, for maintaining an interior of the chamber at a certain pressure; a catching chamber provided in the exhaust path, for catching debris generated from the plasma; and a collecting unit for collecting the caught debris out of the chamber.
US08212213B2
In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for adjusting the spectral detectivity of a thermal detector is described. The method includes coating the light sensitive portion of a thermal detector with a first material to reduce the response of the detector. The first material is coated with a second material that is thermally thin and has spectral absorption characteristics. The second material is coated with a third material that is thermally thick, whereby the spectral absorbance of the second material as filtered by the third material primarily determines the thermal conversion of the thermal detector.
US08212203B2
A radiation dosimetry method and associated devices for carrying out the method are disclosed herein. More particularly, a method and associated apparatus which compensates for variations in amounts of a radiation sensitive material in a radiation dosimetry film is provided.
US08212202B2
Disclosed are various embodiments of a reflective optical encoder package having a light emitter and a light detector disposed on an integrated circuit having an optically transparent glass layer disposed thereover. The package can be manufactured without resort to wirebonding techniques and instead can be made using wafer level packaging methods and materials. The package can also be made of lower profile or smaller footprint than many conventional optical encoder packages, and may be employed to sense or detect rotary or linear motion.
US08212198B2
Laser projection device comprising an image generating unit, intermediate imaging optics configured to generate an intermediate image at an image focal plane (210), an image diffusing element (300) and a projection lens (400) with an object focal plane (410), wherein the image diffusing element (300) is arranged in the image focal plane (210) and in the object focal plane (410) and comprises a superimposed microstructure (310) formed of constituent parts (311), which are regularly distributed within a surface plane (320) of the image diffusing element (300).
US08212196B2
Method and systems related to obstructing a first predefined portion of at least one defined wavelength of light incident upon a first photo-detector array; and detecting the at least one defined wavelength of light with a photo-detector in a second photo-detector array.
US08212194B2
Quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg is used to make parts found in aerospace vehicles. Exemplary aerospace parts that are made using quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg include aircraft window frames, wing fairing supports, flange supports, frame gussets, rudder actuator brackets, shear ties, seat pedestals, cargo floor flange supports, storage bin fittings, antenna supports, torque tube pans, handle boxes, side guide fittings, wing box covers and intercostals.
US08212180B2
The invention relates to a method for severing brittle flat materials, for example made of glass, ceramic, silicon, gallium arsenide or sapphire. The method includes the step of heating the flat material along desired dividing lines below its melting temperature by means of a laser alone desired separating lines. Then the material is shocked by a coolant jet so that a thermally-induced mechanical stress difference brings about a material separation. Traces are formed in the flat material in advance along the separation lines, so that the flat material has a lower breaking stress along the traces than in the unworked flat material, and the separation with the laser takes place along these traces.
US08212168B2
A low powered activation electronic device includes a power source, an electronic circuit, having two spaced apart electrodes, electrically connected to the power source to form an opened circuit, and two fabric contacts made of textile material provided at the two electrodes of the electronic circuit, wherein the electronic circuit is formed a closed circuit to activate the electronic device in responsive to a physical touch by a human operator at the two fabric contacts.
US08212167B2
A depressible key structure includes a key frame, a keycap, and plural elastic arms. The key frame has a receiving hole. The keycap is accommodated within the receiving hole, and includes plural outer corner portions. Each of the elastic arms includes an inner fixed arm part, at least one outer movable arm part, and a corner transition part interconnected between the inner fixed arm part and the at least one outer movable arm part. The corner transition parts of the elastic arms correspond to respective outer corner portions of the keycap. Each of the inner fixed arm parts is positioned at an inner edge of a specified side of a bottom surface of the keycap. A corresponding corner transition part is protruded out of the specified side to an adjacent side along a corresponding outer corner portion. The outer movable arm part is fixed on the key frame.
US08212161B2
A keypad assembly includes a PCB, a light guiding board disposed on the PCB, a panel disposed on the light guiding board, a plurality of panel portions made of transparent material, set on the panel, a lighting device disposed on the PCB, and a sensing device disposed on the PCB. when an object touches or slides on/above the surface of the panel portion, the intensity of light sensed by the sensing device changes which causes the current of the four sensors to be changed, thus the sensing device generates a signal to complete a corresponding information input.
US08212159B2
A microcontroller identifies a maximum x-axis charge time and a maximum y-axis charge time, along with x-axis sensor locations and y-axis that correspond to the maximum charge times (maximum charge time sensor locations). Next, the microcontroller identifies sensor locations that are adjacent to the maximum charge time sensor locations and computes adjacent charge time ratios based upon their corresponding charge times. In turn, the microcontroller uses the largest adjacent charge time ratios and the maximum charge time sensor locations to compute and map an x-axis position and a y-axis position of a user's contact location on a two-dimensional grid.
US08212158B2
A shoe containing two scales entirely housed within its sole, which scales may be deployed downward so that they project beneath the shoe's sole—making the scales thereby able to accurately weigh the wearer as the wearer briefly stands only upon the thus deployed scales. After such a weight determination, the scales may be retracted—once again housed entirely within the shoe's sole—making the shoe ready to be worn and used in any and all conventional manners.
US08212155B1
Embodiments of an integrated passive device include a high-aspect ratio conductive line positioned on a carrier, a substrate, and a bump that secures the high-aspect ratio conductive line to the substrate.
US08212151B2
A wiring substrate includes: an insulating layer; a wiring formed on the insulating layer; and a solder resist layer formed on the insulating layer so as to cover at least a portion of the wiring, the solder resist layer being constituted by a plurality of layers, wherein the plurality of layers contain fillers of different grain diameters, a layer thickness of an innermost layer for constituting the plurality of layers is thicker than a layer thickness of the wiring, and a grain diameter of the filler contained in the innermost layer is smaller than a shortest interval between adjacent lines of the wiring.
US08212150B2
An EMI noise reduction board is disclosed. The electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise reduction board having an electromagnetic bandgap structure for shielding a noise includes: a first area having a ground layer and a power layer; a second area placed in a side portion of the first area having an electromagnetic bandgap structure therein. The electromagnetic bandgap structure includes: a plurality of first conductive plates and a plurality of second conductive plates placed on a same planar surface along the side portion of the first area; and a stitching via configured to electrically connect the first conductive plate to the second conductive plate through a planar surface that is different from the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate.
US08212149B2
Magnetic field distribution and mutual capacitance control for transmission lines are provided. A first circuit board is fabricated by attaching a reference plane layer to a dielectric material layer, and attaching a first trace to the second surface of the dielectric material. A surface profile of the reference plane layer is modified to decrease a resistance of a return current signal path through the reference plane layer, to reduce a magnetic field coupling between the first trace and a second trace. A second circuit board is fabricated by attaching a reference plane layer to a dielectric material layer, attaching a trace to the dielectric material, and forming a solder mask layer on the dielectric material layer over the trace. An effective dielectric constant of the solder mask layer is modified to reduce or increase a mutual capacitance between the first trace and a second trace on the dielectric material.
US08212147B2
A finger friendly twist-on wire connector having a spiral coil and an open end rigid shell secured to the spiral coil with the rigid shell having an outer surface with a circumferential band and a closed end supporting a finger cushion material integral to at least a portion of the outer surface of the rigid shell with the finger cushion material including a plurality of circumferentially spaced elongated ribs resiliently deformable in response to radially and tangential finger forces thereon as rotational finger forces are transmitted to the rigid shell through the finger cushion material to thereby inhibit finger fatigue and finger injury while allowing the user to maintain a feel of the wire engagement within the wire connector.
US08212144B1
A gangable modular electrical box including separate modules that can be combined in various configurations to provide a desired amount of electrical enclosures on a wall. The modules include an end module and an optional inner module that are each molded in one piece of plastic. A rapid alignment and connection arrangement is included on the various modules to facilitate easy assembly of the modules at the job site without the use of sophisticated tools. The modules can be combined to form a two-gang, three-gang, or larger ganged box as desired. In the simplest configuration, two end modules can be combined to create a two-gang electrical box.
US08212140B2
Systems and methods for disposing and supporting a solar panel array are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for supporting a solar panel array includes the use of support columns and cables suspended between the support columns, with the solar panels received by solar panel receivers that are adapted to couple to the cables. The solar panel array may then be used to provide power as well as shelter. Cooling, lighting, security, or other devices may be added to the solar panel array. Embodiments of the invention include differing ways to support the solar panels by receivers of differing construction. Special installations of the system can include systems mounted over structure, such as parking lots, roads and aqueducts.
US08212138B2
A method for protecting the photovoltaic cells in a photovoltaic (PV) array from reverse bias damage by utilizing a rechargeable battery for bypassing current from a shaded photovoltaic cell or group of cells, avoiding the need for a bypass diode. Further, the method mitigates the voltage degradation of a PV array caused by shaded cells.
US08212136B2
Provided is a device for playing audio with improved convenience, wherein music can be played such that oneness with the actions of the user can be obtained at all times, without giving the user any unnaturalness whatsoever such as unpleasant sensations. After starting playing of music data through such as an audio signal output processing unit 31, action tempo of the user is detected by an exercise information analyzing circuit 23, based on detection output from an exercise information sensor 24, and in the event that the difference between the detected action tempo of the user and the tempo of the music data being played is not a predetermined range, music data with a tempo of which the difference as to the action tempo of the user is within the predetermined range is searched by searching means such as a music playing data generating device unit 22, and a control unit 10 changes the music data to be played so as to play this searched music data.
US08212129B1
Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated NPID3757, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID3757 with plants of another corn plant. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred NPID3757 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line NPID3757 and plants produced by said methods.
US08212128B1
A novel maize variety designated PH13BP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH13BP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH13BP through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH13BP or a locus conversion of PH13BP with another maize variety.
US08212125B1
A soybean cultivar designated 03414552 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 03414552, to the plants of soybean cultivar 03414552, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 03414552, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 03414552. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 03414552. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 03414552, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 03414552 with another soybean cultivar.
US08212119B1
The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar 04RM149036 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar 04RM149036 and its progeny, and methods of making 04RM149036.
US08212118B1
The present invention provides a novel watermelon variety designated SP-6, and method for pollinating seedless watermelon plants. The present invention also provides methods for producing triploid, seedless watermelon fruit.
US08212117B2
Provided is a method for screening a population of plants for the presence therein of individuals that show a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting and Yellowing, as compared to a control plant, wherein a population of seeds is germinated in darkness and in the presence of ethylene to obtain seedlings that, when having a longer hypocotyl as compared to the original ethylene-sensitive control under ethylene, are selected as plants showing a reduced susceptibility to ethylene and physiological disorders, in particular Russet Spotting or Yellowing. Also provided are plants thus selected.
US08212115B2
A lettuce cultivar, designated Eblin, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Eblin, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Eblin and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Eblin with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Eblin, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Eblin and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Eblin with another lettuce cultivar.
US08212114B2
A lettuce cultivar, designated Boulder, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Boulder, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Boulder and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Boulder with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Boulder, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Boulder and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Boulder with another lettuce cultivar.
US08212109B2
Mesocotyl meristem explants that contain multiple primary meristems are transformed via particle bombardment or Agrobacterium-mediated methods. Regeneration is through an organogenesis pathway that allows for secondary multiple bud formation. This method allows for the genotype independent transformation of varieties of wheat.
US08212100B2
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for protection, depressurization, and treatment of a traumatic wound. The disclosed apparatus comprises a flexible patch with an elevated portion configured to accommodate multiple connectors at least one of which is configured to interface with a two-way valve.
US08212096B2
This disclosure relates to a process for manufacturing a mono-cycloalkyl-substituted aromatic compound, said process comprising contacting a feedstock comprising an aromatic compound and hydrogen under hydroalkylation reaction conditions with a catalyst system comprising a molecular sieve, wherein said molecular sieve comprises a framework of tetrahedral atoms bridged by oxygen atoms, the tetrahedral atom framework being defined by a unit cell with atomic coordinates in nanometers shown in Table 2.
US08212086B2
Methods and systems for preparing alkylene glycols are described herein. The methods and systems incorporate the novel use of a high shear device to promote dispersion and solubility of alkylene oxides with water. The high shear device may allow for lower reaction temperatures and pressures and may also reduce reaction time.
US08212065B2
A method for the production of optically active α-alkylcarbonyl compounds with retention of the stereo information of the starting compound. The starting compound used here is a carbonyl compound which has, in the α-position, a leaving group which is substituted by an alkyl group with inversion of the configuration. The substitution of the leaving group is effected with the use of an alkylmagnesium Grignard and a zinc (II) salt or a zinc organyl. The method permits the production of optically active α-alkylcarbonyl compounds at very mild temperatures (for example 0° C.) with the use of starting compounds which are easy to prepare and economical and nontoxic catalysts, it also being possible to achieve a very high yield.
US08212063B2
The present invention relates to a xanthophyll composition containing (trans, meso)-zeaxanthin), (trans, R,R)-zeaxanthin and (trans, R,R)-lutein useful for nutrition and health care and a process for its preparation. More particularly, the invention relates to a xanthophylls composition containing at least 80% by weight of total xanthophylls, out of which the (trans,3R,3′S, meso)-zeaxanthin content is at least 80%, the remaining being (trans, R,R)-zeaxanthin, (trans, R,R)-lutein and trace amounts of other carotenoids. This invention further provides a xanthophyll composition containing at least 80% by weight of total xanthophylls, out of which at least 50% being (trans, R,R)-zeaxanthin, the remaining being (trans,3R,3′S, meso)-zeaxanthin, (trans, R,R)-lutein and trace amounts of other carotenoids.
US08212059B2
There are provided a novel process for producing [{(5Z,7E)-(1S,3R,20S)-1,3-dihydroxy-9,10-secopregna-5,7,10(19),16-tetraen-20-yl}oxy]-N-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl)acetamide, which process is characterized by irradiating a compound represented by the formula: with UV to ring-open the compound, and then isomerizing the resulting compound; an intermediate useful for carrying out the process; and a process for producing the intermediate.
US08212052B2
The invention relates to compounds having the formula: wherein Ar, r, n, X, R2, R2′, R3, and R5-7 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have AT1 receptor antagonist activity and neprilysin inhibition activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and a process and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
US08212050B2
Novel amidine compounds which may be active ingredients in herbicides that are reliably effective at a lesser dose and highly safe, and herbicides containing these compounds as active ingredients are provided. Amidine compounds represented by a formula (1′) and herbicides containing at least one kind of these compounds as active ingredients, [wherein G is an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group represented by a formula (2′) with a proviso that the number of carbons constituting the nitrogen-containing heterocycle of the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group is 10 or less and that 2H-Indazole ring is excluded; Q′ represents cyano or the like; and A′ represents substituted phenyl or the like].
US08212049B2
Disclosed is a new class of chiral bidentate ligands capable of performing asymmetric hydrogenation. Also disclosed are processes of performing asymmetric hydrogenation the chiral bidentate ligands.
US08212048B2
A method of producing an aromatic compound of the following formula (3) comprising reacting a compound of the following formula (1) with an olefin compound of the following formula (2) in the presence of a transition metal complex: (wherein, an Ar1 ring represents an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or aromatic heterocyclic ring, an Ar2 ring represents a heterocyclic ring containing X1 and N*, and the X1 represents a nitrogen atom or carbon atom and the N represents a nitrogen atom connecting via a double bond to either one of two adjacent atoms in the Ar2 ring.) (wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 represent each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms.) (wherein, Ar1, Ar2, X1, N*, R1, R2 and R3 represent the same meanings as described above.).
US08212037B2
A novel ruthenium complex which is a highly efficient catalyst useful for the production of optically active 3-quinuclidinols, and a process for production of optically active 3-quinuclidinols using the ruthenium complex as a catalyst, where the optically active 3-quinuclidinols are useful as an optically active, physiologically active compound utilized in medicines and agrichemicals or as a synthetic intermediate such as a liquid crystal material.
US08212030B2
Disclosed herein is a composition for producing an insulator. More specifically, the composition comprises a silane-based organic-inorganic hybrid material containing one or more multiple bonds, an acrylic organic crosslinking agent and a silane-based crosslinking agent having six or more alkoxy groups. Also disclosed herein is an organic insulator produced using the insulator composition. The organic insulator is highly crosslinked to facilitate the fabrication of an organic thin film transistor in terms of processing.
US08212028B2
The present invention provides a method which can produce ε-caprolactam with a good selectivity by reacting cyclohexanone oxime with a good conversion in a vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement reaction. Disclosed is a method for producing ε-caprolactam, which comprises performing a vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime in the presence of a pentasil type zeolite, wherein the pentasil type zeolite is a zeolite obtained by subjecting a mixture containing a silicon compound, water, and a compound represented by formula (I): [(R1)3N+—(CH2)m—N+(R1)2—(CH2)m—N+(R1)3]·3/n(A) (I) wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, A represents an n-valent anion, m represents an integer of 5 to 7, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3, to a hydrothermal synthesis reaction.
US08212023B2
A method of making a porphyrin is carried out by: (a) condensing (i) a 1,9-bis(N,N-)dialkylaminomethyl)dipyrromethane of Formula II: with (ii) a dipyrromethane to produce a reaction product; then (b) oxidizing the reaction product; and then (c) optionally demetallating said reaction product to produce the porphyrin. The reaction is particularly useful for making substituted porphyrins with a wide range of substituents at the A and/or B (the 5 and/or 15) positions.
US08212022B2
A process for the purification of aqueous feed streams containing sucralose and/or sucralose 6-esters includes, providing an aqueous feed stream including the sucralose and/or sucralose 6-esters, concentrating the aqueous feed stream to form a concentrated aqueous feed stream containing at least 10 wt % total carbohydrates and extracting the concentrated aqueous feed stream with an organic solvent and producing an organic extract and an aqueous extract, in which the organic solvent is immiscible with water, and in which the carbohydrate preferentially passes into the organic extract.
US08212020B2
This invention relates to the field of nucleic acid chemistry, more specifically to the field of compositions of matter that comprise triphosphates of modified 2′-deoxynucleosides and oligonucleotides that are formed when these are appended to the 3′-end of a primer, wherein said modifications comprise NH2 moiety attached to their 3′-hydroxyl group and a fluorescent species in a form of a tag affixed to the nucleobase via a linker that can be cleaved. Such compositions and their associated processes enable and improve the sequencing of oligonucleotides using a strategy of cyclic reversible termination, as outlined in U.S. Pat. No. 6,664,079. Most specifically, the invention concerns compositions of matter that are 5′-triphosphates of ribo- and 2′-deoxyribonucleosides carrying detectable tags and oligonucleotides that might be derived from them. The invention also concerns processes wherein a DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, or reverse transcriptase synthesizes said oligonucleotides via addition of said triphosphates to a primer.
US08212019B2
The present invention features compositions and methods for introducing, into cells, nucleic acids whose expression results in chromosomal silencing. The nucleic acids are targeted to specific chromosomal regions where they subsequently reduce the expression of deleterious genes, or cause the death of deleterious cells. Where the nucleic acid sequence is a silencing sequence, it may encode an Xist RNA or other non-coding, silencing RNA. Accordingly, the present invention features, inter alia, nucleic acid constructs that include a transgene (e.g., a silencing sequence encoding an Xist RNA or other non-coding RNA that silences a segment of a chromosome); first and second sequences that direct insertion of the silencing sequence into a targeted chromosome; and, optionally, a selectable marker.
US08212014B2
The present invention provides nucleic acids based on novel artificial base pairing, as well as a preparation method and uses thereof.In the nucleic acids of the present invention, a nucleotide having a substituted or unsubstituted 2-formyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl group as a base forms a base pair with a nucleotide having a 6-substituted 9H-purin-9-yl group as a base. The inventive method for preparing a nucleic acid comprises effecting transcription, reverse transcription or replication by using, as a template, a nucleic acid incorporating a nucleotide having a substituted or unsubstituted 2-formyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl group as a base, so that the nucleotide having a 6-substituted 9H-purin-9-yl group is incorporated at a site complementary to the nucleotide having a substituted or unsubstituted 2-formyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl group.
US08212010B2
Materials and Method for treating cancer and screening for anti-neoplastic agents are provided. These materials and methods can include sphingosine 1-phosphate antagonists that bind to sphingosine-1 phosphate receptor subtype 3. Antibodies and aptamers that selectively bind to an epitope in the extracellular loop between transmembrane domains two and three of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor subtype 3 are provided.
US08212002B2
A process of making a polylpeptide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprises reacting a L-lysine protected polypeptide, which comprises L-alanine, L-tyrosine, L-glutamate, and L-lysine that is protected with a protecting group, with a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide in water to remove the protecting group.
US08212001B2
Isolated DJ-1 related peptides are disclosed and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same for treating oxidative stress-related disorder.
US08211998B2
The invention relates to cellular localization signals. In particular, the invention relates to endoplasmic reticulum localization signals in monomeric or multimeric form. The localization signals are utilized as research tools or are linked to therapeutics. Disclosed are methods of making and using polypeptides and modified polypeptides as signals to localize therapeutics, experimental compounds, peptides, proteins and/or other macromolecules to the endoplasmic reticulum of eukaryotic cells. The polypeptides of the invention optionally include linkage to reporters, epitopes and/or other experimental or therapeutic molecules. The invention also encompasses polynucleotides encoding the localization signals and vectors comprising these polynucleotides.
US08211988B2
A method comprising contacting a support with a chromium-containing compound and a tin-containing compound to produce a catalyst precursor, and activating the catalyst precursor in a temperature range of from about 400° C. to about 700° C. to produce a polymerization catalyst. A method comprising contacting a support with a chromium-containing compound and a tin-containing compound to produce a catalyst precursor, activating the catalyst precursor in a temperature range of from about 400° C. to about 700° C. to produce a polymerization catalyst, and contacting the polymerization catalyst with ethylene in a reaction zone under suitable reaction conditions to form polyethylene wherein the molecular weight distribution of the polyethylene is broadened.
US08211982B2
The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
US08211978B2
A moldability modifier capable of improving molding processability, and a polypropylene resin composition using the same suitable for automobile exterior parts are provided. The invention relates to a moldability modifier comprising propylene block copolymer (A) containing from 80 to 98 wt % of a propylene homopolymer portion (A1) and from 2 to 20 wt % of a propylene/ethylene random copolymer portion (A2), wherein the MFR of (A1) is 300 g/10 min or more, the ethylene content of (A2) is from 10 to 70 wt %, the [η] of (A2) is 6.5 dl/g or more, and the MFR as a whole is 40 g/10 min or more; and propylene block copolymer (B) containing from 20 to 79 wt % of a propylene polymer portion (B1) and from 21 to 80 wt % of a propylene/ethylene random copolymer portion (B2), wherein the MFR of (B1) is 20 g/10 min or more, the ethylene content of (B2) is from 20 to 70 wt %, the [η] of (B2) is from 2.5 to 9.0 dl/g, and the MFR as a whole is from 0.1 to 50 g/10 min; and a polypropylene resin composition using the same.
US08211971B2
Fumed silanized silica with the following physico-chemical data: Grindometer value less than 20 μm Tamped density 25 to 85 g/l is prepared by grinding fumed silica which has been silanized. It can be used in silicone rubber.
US08211966B2
The present invention relates to a polypropylene-polylactic acid composite composition comprising a mixture of polypropylene resin and polylactic acid resin, wherein ethylene-octene copolymer grafted by anhyrdrous maleic acid, polylactic acid resin grafted by anhydrous maleic acid, polyethylene-glycidyl methacrylate resin and talc particles are added thereto. The composition reduces CO2 emission and improve mechanical strength and heat resistance, thereby being suitable as a material for the interior and exterior parts of a vehicle as well as construction.
US08211963B2
A method for purifying a polymer comprising providing a first mixture comprising at least one solvent and at least one polymeric material, diluting the first mixture with veratrole to produce a second mixture in which the polymeric material is substantially dissolved at a temperature less than 100° C., performing at least one step selected from (i) contacting the second mixture with an aqueous wash solution, and (ii) filtering the second mixture.
US08211962B2
Filled polyamide molding compounds which, in addition to a selected polymer mixture comprising polyamides and a flameproofing agent, contain glass fibers with non-circular cross-sections, the use of such molding compounds for the production of molded articles, and the molded articles themselves.
US08211940B2
The present invention relates to an oxaliplatin active substance for a pharmaceutical composition, wherein its weight content in oxalic acid is not more than 0.08%, and to a process of preparing the active substance.
US08211934B2
Novel compounds that have been found effective in inhibiting PDZ domain interactions, and particularly interactions of PDZ domains in MAGIs with the oncogenic (tumor suppressor) protein PTEN and interactions between the PDZ domain in the Dishevelled (Dvl) protein and other proteins such as the Frizzled (Fz) protein, have the general formula (I) or (III). The invention also includes combinatorial libraries, arrays and methods for screening and studying proteins using such compounds. Compounds of the invention have produced apoptosis in certain cell lines that overexpress the Dishevelled protein (Dvl), inhibiting Wnt signaling.
US08211931B2
The novel active compound combinations consisting, firstly, of cyclic ketoenols and, secondly, of beneficial species (natural enemies) have very good insecticidal and/or acaricidal properties.
US08211916B2
N- and O-substituted 4[2-diaromaticmethoxy and methylamino)alkyl] piperidines exhibit high CNS activity with respect to the dopamine transporter (DAT) and serotonin transporter (SERT). Preferred compounds exhibit highly differential behavior as between the DAT and SERT and between the DAT and the norepinephrine transporter (NET). The compounds have utility in treating CNS disorders, including but not limited to cocaine addiction, depression, and Parkinson's disease.
US08211914B2
Provided herein are amides containing at least a four ring structure, which are inhibitors of diacylglycerol acyltransferase and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
US08211911B2
The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient, methods for the treatment of disease states associated with angiogenesis, such as cancers associated with protein tyrosine kinases, to their use as medicaments for use in the production of inhibition of tyrosine kinases reducing effects in warm-blooded animals such as humans.
US08211908B2
Disclosed is a compound represented by the general formula: [wherein R1 represents an aryl or heterocyclic group which may be substituted or the like; X1 represents a C2-C4 alkylene group or the like; X2, X3 and X5 independently represent NH, a bond or the like; X4 represents a lower alkylene group, a bond or the like; Y1 represents a bivalent alicyclic hydrocarbon residue which may be substituted or a bivalent alicyclic amine residue which may be substituted; and Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5 and Z6 independently represent a nitrogen atom, a group represented by the formula: CH, or the like, provided that at least one of Z3, Z4, Z5 and Z6 represents a nitrogen atom] or a salt thereof, which is useful as an antibacterial agent.
US08211905B1
A drug substance with a pharmaceutically acceptable organic acid addition salt of an opioid wherein said organic acid is selected from Structure A: wherein R1-R4 are independently selected from H, alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1-6 carbons, adjacent groups may be taken together to form a cyclic alkyl, cyclic alkyl-aryl, or cyclic aryl moiety; R5 is selected from H, or an alkali earth cation; R6 and R7 are independently selected from H, alkyl of 1-6 carbons, an alkali earth cation, and aryl of 6 to 12 carbons, in a number sufficient to complete the valence bonding of X, and wherein X is selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur; and wherein the drug substance has a morphology selected from amorphous and crystalline.
US08211904B2
The present invention is directed to spiropiperidine compounds of formula (I) and tautomers thereof, which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
US08211895B2
The present application relates to pyrazinoyl guanidine sodium channel blockers having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the structural variables are as defined herein. The present invention also relates pharmaceutical compositions comprising the sodium channel blockers and their use in methods of treatment, including the treatment of cardiovascular disease, cystic fibrosis, and chronic bronchitis and in the rehydration of mucosal surfaces and promotion of mucus clearance in a patient.
US08211894B2
The invention provides heteroarylene substituted 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, A, and m are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are antagonists at the mu opioid receptor. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat conditions associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US08211889B2
The present disclosure provides prodrugs of biologically active 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, compositions comprising the prodrugs, intermediates and methods for synthesizing the prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs in a variety of applications.
US08211885B2
The present invention relates to cyclic indole-3-carboxamides of the formula I, wherein A, R, R10, R20, R30, R40, n, p and q have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds. Specifically, they inhibit the enzyme renin and modulate the activity of the renin-angiotensin system, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as hypertension, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
US08211883B2
The invention relates to topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising a phthalocyanine, wherein a diamagnetic metal ion moiety is either coordinated or covalently bound to the phthalocyanine core. The invention also relates to methods for destroying cancer tissue, precancerous cells, photo-aged cells, damaged cells, or otherwise pathologic cells, or activated cells, such as lymphocytes or other cells of the immune system, or activated or inflamed tissue cells comprising topically administering to the cancer tissue or surrounding tissue an effective amount of a phthalocyanine composition.
US08211876B2
Inflammatory bowel diseases are represented by two idiopathic disorders, which include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis is restricted to the colon and involves uncertain and inflammation of the lining (mucosa) of the large intestine. Crohn's disease, on the other hand, can involve the mucosa of the small and/or large intestine and may involve deeper layers of the bowel wall. The present invention is a combination of 5-aminosalicylic acid and one or more antioxidants (e.g., N-acetylcysteine) for treating such inflammatory bowel diseases.
US08211875B2
A method for treating a neurofibroma, e.g. dermal neurofibroma, a subdermal neurofibroma, or a superficial plexiform neurofibroma, in a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises locally applying a composition to a neurofibroma either topically or intralesionally. This method does not encompass systemic administration of the composition to the subject to have an effect on the neurofibromas. Compositions useful for such treatments and methods of preparing the compositions are disclosed.
US08211874B2
The present invention is a method for inhibiting undesirable thrombin generation in a mammal in need thereof. The method comprises administering to the mammal an effective amount of a non-antibacterial tetracycline formulation.
US08211872B1
A method for treating the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and related neurodegenerative conditions, using a histamine compound that is methylated in vitro prior to being introduced into the body of the patient. The histamine compound is suitably histamine diphosphate, and may be methylated in vitro by mixing in combination with at least one thiol compound in the presence of at least one methyl group donor compound. The thiol compound is suitably L-reduced glutathione and the methyl group donor is suitably betaine hydrochloride. The compounds are mixed vigorous in an acid environment, to create a shearing force that facilitates exchange of the methyl group from the donor compound to the histamine diphosphate. The resulting methylated histamine compound is suitably administered to the patient by transdermal application. The method also provides a medicament for treatment the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and related neurodegenerative conditions, and a method for preparation of such a medicament.
US08211866B2
A method for treating latent HIV infection is disclosed. The method includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-IκBα agent, an anti-IκBε agent or both; and administering to the subject an effective amount of an antiviral agent. A pharmaceutical composition for treating latent HIV infection is also disclosed.
US08211859B2
The invention relates to α-galactoceramide analogs, their methods of manufacture, intermediate compounds useful in these methods. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the α-galactoceramide analogs. The methods of manufacture of the invention involve the use of unsaturated intermediate compounds which enable to synthesize α-galactoceramide analogs by a mere metathesis reaction. The α-galactoceramide analogs of the invention are useful as active ingredients of pharmaceutical compositions, particularly in pharmaceutical compositions having anti-cancerous properties.
US08211857B2
The invention includes an isolated peptide comprising all or part of the amino acid sequence: EGKLSSNDTE GGLCKEFLHP SKVDLPR (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein the peptide inhibits calcium channel activity. The peptides of the invention are useful for preventing or treating cancer.
US08211851B2
The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.
US08211834B2
The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
US08211830B2
The present invention discloses fungal isolates of Phoma spp. or extracts obtained therefrom, useful for the control of broad leaf weeds, including Canada thistle, perennial sowthistle, dandelion, scentless chamomile, false cleavers, chickweed, wild buckwheat, and field bindweed. Te present invention also discloses biological control compositions comprising fungal isolates formulated in a growth medium for maintaining the viability of the fungal isolates when the biological control composition is applies to soil.
US08211827B2
The present invention relates to a dye receptor layer composition for thermal transfer image-receiving sheets which includes (a) a resin dispersion containing a polyester-containing resin, (b) a glycol ether having a boiling point of from 160° C. to 280° C. and a vapor pressure at 20° C. of from 20 to 1,000 Pa and (c) an oxazoline group-containing compound, and is excellent in film-forming property; and a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet obtained from the composition which can be dried at a low temperature for a short period of time, exhibits a low heat fusibility, is excellent in releasability, printing sensitivity and imaging performance, and can produce images with a high density.
US08211824B2
A catalytic metal 5 is supported on oxide particles 4, 6 in a first catalyst layer 2, and first binder particles 7 which are fine, and have oxygen ion conductivity are interposed among the oxide particles. A catalytic metal 11 is supported on oxide particles 8, 9, 12 in a second catalyst layer 3 provided on or above the first catalyst layer 2, and second binder particles 13 which are fine, and are capable of storing and releasing oxygen are interposed among the oxide particles.
US08211815B2
An absorbent structure having a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a z-direction axis normal to the longitudinal and lateral axes, longitudinally opposite ends and laterally opposite side edges. An upper surface of the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography relative to the longitudinal and lateral axes and defines a plurality of peaks and valleys of the upper surface relative to the z-direction. A lower surface of the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography relative to the longitudinal and lateral axes and defines a plurality of the peaks and valleys of the lower surface relative to the z-direction. The absorbent structure has a projected area as determined by a Topography Analysis Method, and the upper surface of the absorbent structure has a vertical area as determined by the Topography Analysis Method of at least about 0.1 cm2 per 1.0 cm2 projected area of the absorbent structure.
US08211814B2
Protective armor panels comprising a polymer layer having upper and lower faces generally forming a sheet and a plurality of metal strips each having an upper edge, a lower edge and side faces, said side faces being oriented generally traverse to the upper face of said polymer layer and positioned at least partially within the polymer layer, are disclosed.
US08211810B2
An additive containing a hexafluorosilicic acid solution (H2SiF6+H2O) is sequentially inputted into a phosphoric acid solution pooled in an immersion bath from an additive input mechanism. Further, a trap agent containing a fluoroboric acid solution (HBF4+H2O) is inputted into the phosphoric acid solution from a trap agent input mechanism. F− which accelerates etching of a silicon nitride film is added as appropriate by sequentially inputting the additive and siloxane which increases by the sequential input is etched with hydrofluoric acid generated by decomposition of the fluoroboric acid, to thereby suppress a significant increase in the concentration of siloxane. This makes it possible to maintain respective initial etching rates of the silicon nitride film and a silicon oxide film.
US08211809B2
It is intended to produce a semiconductor device with a stable gate length, using an end-point detection process based on monitoring a plasma emission intensity during dry etching for setting a gate length. A semiconductor device production method of the present invention comprises the steps of: forming a first dielectric or gate conductive film to allow a pillar-shaped semiconductor layer to be buried therein; flattening the first dielectric or gate conductive film while detecting an end-point using a stopper formed on top of the pillar-shaped semiconductor layer; forming a second dielectric or gate conductive film; etching the second dielectric or gate conductive film and calculating an etching rate during the etching; and detecting an end-point of etching of the first dielectric or gate conductive film, based on the etching rate of the second dielectric or gate conductive film during etching-back of the second dielectric or gate conductive film, to control an etching amount of the first dielectric or gate conductive film.
US08211807B2
A method of forming an integrated circuit structure includes forming a first and a second plurality of tracks parallel to a first direction and on a wafer representation. The first and the second plurality of tracks are allocated in an alternating pattern. A first plurality of patterns is laid out on the first plurality of tracks and not on the second plurality of tracks. A second plurality of patterns is laid out on the second plurality of tracks and not on the first plurality of tracks. The first plurality of patterns is extended in the first direction and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that each of the second plurality of patterns is surrounded by portions of the first plurality of patterns, and substantially none of neighboring ones of the first plurality of patterns on the wafer representation have spacings greater than a pre-determined spacing.
US08211796B2
A semiconductor device manufacturing method has conducting first heating processing at a first heating temperature in an inert atmosphere under a first pressure in a first process chamber to silicide an upper part of the source-drain diffusion layer and form a silicide film; conducting second heating processing at a second heating temperature in an oxidizing atmosphere under a second pressure in a second process chamber to selectively oxidize at least a surface of the metal film on the element isolating insulation film and form a metal oxide film; conducting third heating processing at a third heating temperature which is higher than the first heating temperature and the second heating temperature in an atmosphere in a third process chamber to increase a concentration of silicon in the silicide film; and selectively removing the metal oxide film and an unreacted part of the metal film on the element isolating insulation film.
US08211793B2
A structure and formation method for electrically connecting aluminum and copper interconnections stabilize a semiconductor metallization process using an inner shape electrically connecting the aluminum and copper interconnections. To this end, a copper interconnection is disposed on a semiconductor substrate. An interconnection induction layer and an interconnection insertion layer are sequentially formed on the copper interconnection to have a contact hole exposing the copper interconnection. An upper diameter of the contact hole may be formed to be larger than a lower diameter thereof. A barrier layer and an aluminum interconnection are filled in the contact hole. The aluminum interconnection is formed not to directly contact the copper interconnection through the contact hole.
US08211790B2
A multilayered circuitized substrate including a plurality of dielectric layers each comprised of a p-aramid paper impregnated with a halogen-free, low moisture absorptivity resin including an inorganic filler but not including continuous or semi-continuous fiberglass fibers as part thereof, and a first circuitized layer positioned on a first of the dielectric layers. A method of making this substrate is also provided.
US08211787B2
Some embodiments include methods of forming semiconductor constructions in which a semiconductor material sidewall is along an opening, a protective organic material is over at least one semiconductor material surface, and the semiconductor material sidewall and protective organic material are both exposed to an etch utilizing at least one fluorine-containing composition. The etch is selective for the semiconductor material relative to the organic material, and reduces sharpness of at least one projection along the semiconductor material sidewall. In some embodiments, the opening is a through wafer opening, and subsequent processing forms one or more materials within such through wafer opening to form a through wafer interconnect. In some embodiments, the opening extends to a sensor array, and the protective organic material is comprised by a microlens system over the sensor array. Subsequent processing may form a macrolens structure across the opening.
US08211785B2
A shallow p-n junction diffusion layer having a high activation rate of implanted ions, low resistivity, and a controlled leakage current is formed through annealing. Annealing after impurities have been doped is carried out through light irradiation. Those impurities are activated by annealing at least twice through light irradiation after doping impurities to a semiconductor substrate 11. The light radiations are characterized by usage of a W halogen lamp RTA or a flash lamp FLA except for the final light irradiation using a flash lamp FLA. Impurity diffusion may be controlled to a minimum, and crystal defects, which have developed in an impurity doping process, may be sufficiently reduced when forming ion implanted layers in a source and a drain extension region of the MOSFET or ion implanted layers in a source and a drain region.
US08211775B1
A method for forming a transistor having a metal gate is provided. A substrate is provided first. A transistor is formed on the substrate. The transistor includes a high-k gate dielectric layer, an oxygen containing dielectric layer disposed on the high-k gate dielectric layer, and a dummy gate disposed on the oxygen containing dielectric layer. Then, the dummy gate and the patterned gate dielectric layer are removed. Lastly, a metal gate is formed and the metal gate directly contacts the high-k gate oxide.
US08211774B2
The invention provides a method for forming a semiconductor structure. A substrate is provided. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate. A first patterned mask layer is formed on the conductive layer. The conductive layer exposed by the first patterned mask layer is removed to expose a first sidewall of the conductive layer. A doped region is formed in the substrate by a doping step using the first patterned mask layer as a mask. The first patterned mask layer is removed. A second patterned mask layer is formed on the conductive layer. The conductive layer exposed by the second patterned mask layer is removed to expose a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall of the conductive layer. The second patterned mask layer is removed.
US08211772B2
Techniques are disclosed for enabling multi-sided condensation of semiconductor fins. The techniques can be employed, for instance, in fabricating fin-based transistors. In one example case, a strain layer is provided on a bulk substrate. The strain layer is associated with a critical thickness that is dependent on a component of the strain layer, and the strain layer has a thickness lower than or equal to the critical thickness. A fin is formed in the substrate and strain layer, such that the fin includes a substrate portion and a strain layer portion. The fin is oxidized to condense the strain layer portion of the fin, so that a concentration of the component in the strain layer changes from a pre-condensation concentration to a higher post-condensation concentration, thereby causing the critical thickness to be exceeded.
US08211757B2
An organic thin film transistor substrate includes a gate line formed on a substrate, a data line intersecting the gate line and defining a subpixel area, an organic thin film transistor including a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line, a drain electrode facing the source electrode, and an organic semiconductor layer forming a channel between the source and drain electrodes, a passivation layer parallel with the gate line, for covering the organic semiconductor layer and peripheral regions of the organic semiconductor layer, and a bank insulating layer for determining the position of the organic semiconductor layer and the passivation layer.
US08211753B2
A method for fabricating a heat spreader is provided. Heat spreaders are formed and surrounded by a frame. The heat spreaders and frame are connected to one another by tie bars, the heat spreaders and tie bars having respective upper surfaces. At least portions of the upper surfaces of the tie bars are thinned to reduce the heights of the tie bars at least on a singulation line thereon. The frame is formed to support the heat spreader upper surfaces in an elevated position with respect thereto.
US08211746B2
A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a base substrate; attaching a base device over the base substrate; attaching a leadframe having a leadframe pillar adjacent the base device over the base substrate; applying a base encapsulant over the base device, the base substrate, and the leadframe; removing a portion of the base encapsulant and a portion of the leadframe providing the leadframe pillar partially exposed; and attaching a base substrate connector to the base substrate directly below the leadframe pillar.
US08211743B2
A method of forming a non-volatile resistive oxide memory cell includes forming a first conductive electrode of the memory cell as part of a substrate. The first conductive electrode has an elevationally outermost surface and opposing laterally outermost edges at the elevationally outermost surface in one planar cross section. Multi-resistive state metal oxide-comprising material is formed over the first conductive electrode. Conductive material is deposited over the multi-resistive state metal oxide-comprising material. A second conductive electrode of the memory cell which comprises the conductive material is received over the multi-resistive state metal oxide-comprising material. The forming thereof includes etching through the conductive material to form opposing laterally outermost conductive edges of said conductive material in the one planar cross section at the conclusion of said etching which are received laterally outward of the opposing laterally outermost edges of the first conductive electrode in the one planar cross section.
US08211735B2
Techniques for fabricating nanowire/microwire-based solar cells are provided. In one, a method for fabricating a solar cell is provided. The method includes the following steps. A doped substrate is provided. A monolayer of spheres is deposited onto the substrate. The spheres include nanospheres, microspheres or a combination thereof The spheres are trimmed to introduce space between individual spheres in the monolayer. The trimmed spheres are used as a mask to pattern wires in the substrate. The wires include nanowires, microwires or a combination thereof A doped emitter layer is formed on the patterned wires. A top contact electrode is deposited over the emitter layer. A bottom contact electrode is deposited on a side of the substrate opposite the wires.
US08211724B2
The present invention relates to a light emitting device having a plurality of non-polar light emitting cells and a method of fabricating the same. Nitride semiconductor layers are disposed on a Gallium Nitride substrate having an upper surface. The upper surface is a non-polar or semi-polar crystal and forms an intersection angle with respect to a c-plane. The nitride semiconductor layers may be patterned to form light emitting cells separated from one another. When patterning the light emitting cells, the substrate may be partially removed in separation regions between the light emitting cells to form recess regions. The recess regions are filled with an insulating layer, and the substrate is at least partially removed by using the insulating layer.
US08211723B2
A method for fabricating AlxGa1-xN-cladding-free nonpolar III-nitride based laser diodes or light emitting diodes. Due to the absence of polarization fields in the nonpolar crystal planes, these nonpolar devices have thick quantum wells that function as an optical waveguide to effectively confine the optical mode to the active region and eliminate the need for Al-containing waveguide cladding layers.
US08211719B2
Method of processing substrate and method of manufacturing substrate for use in liquid ejection head
A substrate processing method includes preparing a substrate, a first mask adjacent to a first surface of the substrate and including a first light transmitting portion allowing light to be transmitted therethrough, a condenser adjacent to the first surface, a second mask including a second light transmitting portion, and a photo detecting member including a photo detecting portion detecting light having passed through the second light transmitting portion, the condenser condensing light having passed through the first light transmitting portion toward the second light transmitting portion, the second light transmitting portion allowing the light condensed by the condenser to be transmitted therethrough, and forming a recess in the substrate by laser beam irradiation from a direction opposite to the first surface. When an intensity of the laser beam detected by the photo detecting portion is at or above a specific intensity, the irradiation of the laser beam is stopped.
US08211703B2
Disclosed is a method for testing a modified specimen such as a dried blood spot, plasma or serum specimen, for an analyte of interest, such as cholesterol. In accordance with the disclosed subject matter, the level of the analyte of interest in the medium from which the modified specimen was obtained (e.g., from a patient's blood) is determined based on the level of an analyte in a solution formed from the modified specimen and on the level of at least one normalizing analyte. The analyte and normalizing analyte each may be an ion, compound, biochemical entity, or property of the specimen. Also disclosed are a fluid collector and a fluid collection device.
US08211695B2
The invention is to provide an isolated transgenic mammalian neural cell, which comprises at least one heterologous vector expressing AhR/ARNT. Also provided is methods the detection of a sample containing a chemical substance damage to the nervous system and the selection of drugs for treating neurodegenerative disorders.
US08211681B2
The present invention comprises an in vitro enzymatic process that effectively converts renewable polysaccharides into high yields of hydrogen at mild conditions, using only enzymes and water. The process comprises a number of enzymes: (1) phosphorylases, (2) phosphoglucomutases, (3) hydrogenases, and (4) enzymes involved in the pentose-phosphate pathway. Preferred embodiments of the process produce only hydrogen and carbon dioxide as net products, translating into an inexpensive method of generating hydrogen in very large quantities from low-cost feedstocks.
US08211673B2
A composition for sequencing DNA is provided and comprises a nuclease and a nuclease-resistant sequencing primer. A method of preparing DNA for sequencing and a method of sequencing DNA are also provided. The method of sequencing DNA can comprise contacting amplification reaction products with the composition under conditions in which excess amplification primer is degraded by the nuclease and the nuclease-resistant sequencing primer is essentially non-degraded.
US08211669B2
The invention relates to kinase ligands and polyligands. In particular, the invention relates to ligands, homopolyligands, and heteropolyligands that modulate mTOR activity. The ligands and polyligands are utilized as research tools or as therapeutics. The invention includes linkage of the ligands and polyligands to a cellular localization signal, epitope tag and/or a reporter. The invention also includes polynucleotides encoding the ligands and polyligands.
US08211662B2
The present invention relates to an enzyme substrate for detecting nitroreductase activity of formula (I) below: in which X is S, NX1, O or NX1-CO; R1 is nothing or a substituent selected from Cl, CH3, Br, F, I, alkyl, aryl and carboxyl; R2 is nothing or a substituent selected from Cl, O—CH2—O, O—CH3, F, diethylenediamine-CH3, NR3R4, Br, I, alkyl, aryl, carboxyl, NO2 and R3 and R4 are independently H or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and X1 is selected from H, CH3, C2H4Ph, OH, alkyl and aryl.
US08211660B2
The present invention provides methods and systems for performing in vivo flow cytometry. In one embodiments, selected circulating cells of interest of a subject are labeled with fluorescent probe molecules. The labeled cells are irradiated in-vivo so as to excite the fluorescent probes, and the radiation emitted by the excited probes is detected, preferably confocally. The detected radiation is then analyzed to derive desired information, such as relative cell count, of the cells of interest. In some embodiments, the circulating cells comprise apoptotic cells whose detection can allow, e.g., non-invasive monitoring of the efficacy of a cancer treatment, such as an anti-tumor or an anti-angiogenic therapy.
US08211643B2
The application provides methods of prognosing and classifying lung cancer patients into poor survival groups or good survival groups and for determining the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy by way of a multigene signature. The application also includes kits and computer products for use in the methods of the application.
US08211641B2
The present invention relates to a biomarker and a composition for diagnosis of preeclampsia. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a biomarker for diagnosis of preeclampsia using an enzyme selected from the group consisting of placental chondroitin 4-O-sulfotransferase 1 (C4ST), chondroitin 6-sulfotransferase (C6S), heparan sulfate 6-O-sulfotransferase 1 (HS6S), and dermatan/chondroitin sulfate 2-sulfotransferase (CS-2OST), or uronic acid-2-sulfate (UA2S).
US08211639B2
Methods and compositions are provided for spatial imaging and quantifying glyphosate in plant tissue. Glyphosate oxidoreductase is coupled to a cycling flavin mononucleotide-oxidoreductase-luciferase system. The resulting bioluminescence is proportional to the amount of glyphosate, allowing glyphosate to be observed within plant tissue and quantified.
US08211638B2
The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with liver fibrosis and related pathologies. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, including groups of nucleic acid molecules that may be used as a signature marker set, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection.
US08211631B2
A population of iPS cells derived from somatic cells from a spinal muscular atrophy patient is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the cells have been cultured to produce neural cells. In another embodiment, the invention is a method of testing compounds for their ability to modify cellular SMN levels comprising the steps of obtaining a population of iPS cells derived from a spinal muscular atrophy patient or cells derived from the iPS cells, and examining the effect of a test compound on SMN levels.
US08211620B2
The present invention relates to thermoplastic material comprising polymer and at least one polychromic substance, wherein the polychromic substance is a functionalised diacetylene having the formula which has the general structure: X—C≡C—C≡C—Y—(CO)n-QZ wherein X is H or alkyl, Y is a divalent alkylene group, Q is O, S or NR, R is H or alkyl, and Z is alkyl, and n is 0 or 1. The present invention further relates to a method of processing thermoplastic material to form a plastic article, wherein the method comprises the step of processing the thermoplastic material at a temperature greater than the melt temperature of the thermoplastic, wherein the thermoplastic material comprises polymer and at least one polychromic substance as defined above; and further comprising the step of irradiating the plastic article to color at least a region of the plastic article.
US08211619B2
The present invention provides: a positive photosensitive composition that yields an insulation layer superior not only in high transparency, but also in heat resistance enduring a temperature during the production of a substrate, solvent resistance, and anti-aging property as a permanent resist; a positive permanent resist utilizing the positive photosensitive composition; and a method for producing the positive permanent resist. The present invention provides: a positive photosensitive composition containing (A) a curable silicone resin having a silanol group, which resin has a structure obtained by a reaction between one or more cyclic siloxane compounds represented by the following general formula (1): and one or more arylalkoxysilane compounds represented by the following general formula (2): (B) diazonaphthoquinones, and (C) a solvent; a positive permanent resist using the positive photosensitive composition; and a method for producing the positive permanent resist.
US08211616B2
A positive resist composition including a resin component (A) having a structural unit (a0) represented by general formula (a0-1) (R represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C5 alkyl group or a C1-C5 halogenated alkyl group; R1 represents a C3 or more branched alkyl group; and each of R2 and R3 independently represents an alkyl group, wherein R2 and R3 may be mutually bonded to form a polycyclic group) and/or general formula (a0-2) (R is the same as defined above; R8 represents a divalent linking group that contains no halogen atom; and R7 represents an acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group), and an acid generator (B1) consisting of a compound represented by general formula (b1) (Y1 represents a C1-C4 fluorinated alkylene group which may have a substituent; X represents a C3-C30 aliphatic cyclic group which may have a substituent; and A+ represents an organic cation).
US08211613B2
The present invention provides a radical generator having a naphthalimide structure or a crosslinking agent and a photosensitive compound having a function as a radical generator. A photoradical polymerization initiator of the present invention comprises a compound (a) having only one naphthalimide structure-containing group in one molecule. The radial generator of the present invention comprises a compound (c) having two or more naphthalimide structure-containing groups in one molecule and also functions as a crosslinking agent. A first photosensitive compound of the present invention comprises a compound (d) having a naphthalimide structure-containing group and an ethylenic unsaturated group in one molecule. A second photosensitive compound of the present invention comprises a polymer (e) of one or more radical polymerizable compounds containing the compound (d). A photosensitive resin composition according to the present invention contains, as an essential component, the above compound (a), compound (c), compound (d) or polymer (e).
US08211612B2
A method for forming a protective film of a fluorine-containing polymer composition excellent in smoothness and adhesiveness on a photoresist. Moreover, there is provided a means for removing the protective film without impairing the underlying photoresist. A polymer coating composition obtainable by dissolving a fluorine-containing polymer compound in a solvent comprising a fluorinated acetal having a specific structure is applied on a photoresist and dried to form a protective film. A fluorinated acetal having the specific structure is suitable as a solvent for being brought into contact with a fluorine-containing polymer film, peeling the film, and forming a photoresist or a lithographic pattern.
US08211607B2
Toner particles are provided which may, in embodiments, include a gel. In embodiments, the toner particles may have a core-shell configuration, with the gel in the core, the shell, or both. The gel may prevent a crystalline resin in the core of the toner particles from migrating to the toner surface.
US08211601B2
The presently disclosed embodiments relate generally to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to an improved electrostatographic imaging member incorporating a thermoplastic material pre-compounded to impart conductivity to the anti-curl back coating layer and may also contain an adhesion promoter which provides a conductively and optically anti-curl back coating layer. The conductive anti-curl back coating of the present disclosure may be formulated to have a single layer, dual layers, or triple layers.
US08211597B2
A color photoresist with gold nanoparticles and color filters made therefrom are provided. The color photoresist with gold nanoparticles includes substituted acrylate monomers, gold nanoparticles (or clusters), surfactants and a photo-polymerization initiator. The color filter includes a polyacrylate, gold nanoparticles (or clusters) and surfactants. The gold nanoparticles (or clusters) can be dispersed in the color photoresist or the color filter by the surfactants.
US08211593B2
This invention provides novel fuel cell electrodes and catalysts comprising a series of catalytically active thin-film metal alloys with low platinum concentration supported on nanostructured materials (nanoparticles). Processing of the electrodes and catalysts can include electrodeposition methods, and high-pressure coating techniques. In certain embodiments, an integrated gas-diffusion/electrode/catalyst layer can be prepared by processing catalyst thin films and nanoparticles into gas-diffusion media such as Toray or SGL carbon fiber papers. The catalysts can be placed in contact with an electrolyte membrane for PEM fuel cell applications.
US08211592B2
A fluid distribution element is provided for a fuel cell having a major surface facing a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and one or more flow channels for transporting gas and liquid to and from the MEA. One or more regions of the major surface are overlaid with a super-hydrophilic corrosion-resistant layer comprising a fluoropolymer. Methods of making such a fluid distribution element are also provided.
US08211585B2
A seal structure is disclosed for forming a substantially fluid tight seal between a UEA and a plate of a fuel cell system, the seal structure including a sealing member formed in one fuel cell plate, a seal support adapted to span feed area channels in an adjacent fuel cell plate, and a seal adapted to cooperate with a UEA disposed between the fuel cell plates, the sealing member, and the seal support to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the UEA and the one fuel cell plate. The seal structure militates against a leakage of fluids from the fuel cell system, facilitates the maintenance of a velocity of a reactant flow in the fuel cell system, and a cost thereof is minimized.
US08211577B2
A nonaqueous solvent for an electricity storage device according to the present invention comprises fluorine-containing cyclic saturated hydrocarbon having a structure which is represented by general formula (1) below and in which one or two substituents R are introduced into a cyclohexane ring (in general formula (1), R is represented by CnX2n+1, n is an integer of 1 or greater, at least one of (2n+1) pieces of X's is F, and the other X's are F or H).
US08211576B2
A block copolymer comprising at least one segment having an acid group which is represented by the following formula (1) and at least one segment substantially free from acid groups which comprises repeating units represented by the following formula (2) is provided: (wherein, m represents an integer of 10 or more, Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 represent each independently a divalent aromatic group which is optionally substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or aryloxy group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, at least one of Ar1 and Ar2 having an acid group, and Ar3 may have an acid group or may be free from acid groups. Y represents —CO— or —SO2—, and Y's may be different from each other.) (wherein, n represents an integer of 10 or more, Ar4 and Ar5 represent each independently a divalent aromatic group which is optionally substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, aryloxy group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or flouro group. Z represents —CO— or —SO2—, and Z's may be different from each other). The block copolymer exerts more excellent performances as the polymer electrolyte in fuel cells and the like.
US08211575B2
Disclosed are glass compositions, glass fiber compositions, glass fiber battery separators, glass fiber filter media, battery additives and active materials formed with glass compositions disclosed, glass fiber radiation shields, and glass fiber paper compositions. Certain embodiments include, among other components, bismuth oxide. Certain embodiments include about 0.5-30% bismuth oxide of the composition by weight and silica oxide at about 54-70% of the composition by weight. Embodiments may also include other components. For example, zinc oxide can make up about 0.01-3% of the composition by weight.
US08211573B2
The present invention provides a conductive sheet having a surface resistance of 10 Ω/sq or lower on both surfaces, the conductive sheet comprising a sheet (A) and a sheet (B) laminated to the sheet (A), the sheet (A) having an apparent specific gravity of 0.05 g/cm3 to 0.50 g/cm3 and being formed from fibers having a diameter within the range between 3 and 20 μm, and the sheet (B) being formed from fibers having a diameter of 3 μm or smaller. The sheet (A) may be a fibrous material comprises an organic polymer fiber as its main component.
US08211565B2
Disclosed herein is a secondary battery for medium-sized or large-sized battery modules. The secondary battery is assembled while an electrically connecting member used at the time of manufacturing a battery module is previously welded to at least one of electrode terminals of the secondary battery.
US08211563B2
A wet-to-use organic cell battery includes a container filled with an electrolyte that is made from organic materials, an electrolyte solution, such as water, can be repeatedly added into the container to mix with the electrolyte, and two electrodes electrically connected to a mixture of the electrolyte and the electrolyte solution, and insulated from each other. Thus, the organic cell battery of the present invention has the advantages of being able to preserve the electrodes from consumption and rustiness, being refreshable, and being benign to environment and public health.
US08211561B2
Disclosed is a winding type battery comprising a center pin, and a wound power generation element formed by interposing a first separator in one interspace between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, interposing a second separator in another interspace between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, fixing the first and second separators to the center pin and then winding in one direction. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing a winding type battery. A winding type battery belongs to batteries demand of which is increasing recently. A center pin of an inventive winding type battery is provided with an inside clamp portion and an outside clamp portion, portions to be clamped of first and second separators are clamped between the inside and outside clamp portions while being extended in the forward winding direction, and then the first separator is touched along the outside clamp portion.
US08211555B2
A cutting tool insert is formed from a cemented carbide body and a coating particularly useful in medium-rough to rough turning of stainless-steels and superalloys. The cemented carbide body is formed from cemented carbide with a composition of 7.0-12.0 wt-% Co, 5.0-11.0 wt-% cubic carbide forming metals from group IVb, Vb and VIb of the periodic table, preferably Ti, Nb and Ta, and balance WC with a 10-30 μm essentially cubic carbide phase free and binder phase enriched surface zone. The coating includes an MTCVD Ti(C,N) as the first layer adjacent the body having a thickness of from >2.5 to 7.0 μm, on top of which an αAl2O3 layer is present, with a thickness of between 2.0 and 5.0 μm, and a total thickness of the coating of between 5.5 and 9.5 μm. The alumina layer has a (006) texture.
US08211552B2
An organic electroluminescence device includes: a cathode; an anode; and a single-layered or multilayered organic thin-film layer provided between the cathode and the anode. In the organic electroluminescence device, the organic thin-film layer includes at least one emitting layer, and the at least one emitting layer contains: a host material represented by the following formula (1); and at least one phosphorescent material.
US08211543B2
The invention provides a cushion for a polishing pad, wherein, when a dynamic compression viscoelasticity measurement is performed under conditions of 23° C., a static load of 27.6 kPa, a frequency of 11 Hz and an amplitude of 1 μm, (1) a phase difference between dynamic stress and deformation is 4° or less, and (2) a ratio of the maximum value of the deformation amount to the maximum value of the dynamic stress ([maximum value of deformation amount]/[maximum value of dynamic stress]) is 0.5 μm/kPa or more. The invention also provides a polishing pad having a layer of the cushion for a polishing pad and a polishing layer.
US08211541B2
A multilayer structure having a layer of an adhesive resin composition (A) and a layer of another resin (B), wherein the adhesive resin composition (A) includes a thermoplastic resin (a1) containing functional groups of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a boronic acid group and boron-containing groups capable of being converted into a boronic acid group in the presence of water, and a polyolefin (a2) which does not contain the functional groups, the blending weight ratio (a1/a2) of the thermoplastic resin (a1) to the polyolefin (a2) is 1/99 to 15/85, and particles of the thermoplastic resin (a1) are dispersed with an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.2 μm in a matrix of the polyolefin (a2). Consequently, a multilayer structures having satisfactory interlayer adhesion strength can be provided even if the content of the resin having a special functional group in the adhesive resin composition layer is reduced.
US08211540B2
An adhesive film composition includes an elastomer resin having one or more of a hydroxy group, a carboxyl group, or an epoxy group, a film-forming resin, a silylated phenolic curing resin, an epoxy resin, a curing accelerator, and a filler.
US08211537B2
The present invention discloses a resin composition and a prepreg produced using the resin composition. The resin composition comprises, as essential components: 100 parts by mass of a component (A) which is an epoxy resin; 41 to 80 parts by mass of a component (B) which is thermoplastic resin particles; and 20 to 50 parts by mass (in terms of diaminodiphenylsulfone) of a component (C) which is diaminodiphenylsulfone microencapsulated with a coating agent. The thermoplastic resin particles (B) comprise at least thermoplastic resin particles (B1) having an average particle diameter of 1 to 50 μm and thermoplastic resin particles (B2) having an average particle diameter of 2 to 100 μm at a mass ratio of 3:1 to 1:3. The average particle diameter ratio D2/D1 of the average particle diameter D2 of the thermoplastic resin particles (B2) to the average particle diameter D1 of the thermoplastic resin particles (B1) is 2 or more.
US08211535B2
The present teachings provide a fuser member comprising a substrate and a release layer. The release layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes have a hydroxyphenylmaleimide group covalently bonded to an outer surface of the plurality of carbon nanotubes and a fluoroelastomer shell layer covalently bonded to the hydroxyphenylmaleimide. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are in dispersed one or more fluoro-materials. There is also described the carbon nanotubes and a method of making the carbon nanotubes.
US08211531B2
The invention discloses a security element having a coating layer which appears transparent at certain angles of view, giving visual access to underlying information, whilst staying opaque at other angles of view. Documents of value, right, identity, security labels or branded goods comprising said security element, as well as a method for producing said security element, are also disclosed. Using appropriate substrate surfaces, optically variable and otherwise angle-dependent visual effects can be realized.
US08211529B2
To endow a velourlike carrier (7), which has a finely fibrous surface, in particular a grain leather having a buffed topside or a synthetic velour material, and has been provided with a dressing (1) which has a grain texture on its face side the dressing (1) consisting of a consolidated polymeric dispersion and being produced separately on a substrate having a textured surface corresponding to the grain texture, with the requisite properties in terms of softness and abrasion resistance, but particularly in terms of air and water vapor permeability, the dressing (1) has capillaries (11) which extend throughout its entire thickness, which everywhere is substantially the same, and is bonded to the carrier (7) via a thin bonding layer (12) formed of a consolidated polymeric dispersion.
US08211528B2
An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles. In other embodiments, the top portion but not the bottom portion of the coating meets or exceeds a pliability standard, passes a weathering performance test, or has a high solar reflectance. In another embodiment relating to a laminated roofing material, the top portion but not the bottom portion has viscoelastic properties effective to prevent the coating from sticking to an adjacent shingle in a bundle. The invention also relates to a continuous process of applying first and second coatings to a mat for manufacturing a roofing material. In a first coating operation, a first asphalt-based coating is continuously applied to a first surface of the mat so that the first coating saturates the mat and forms a layer on the first surface. In a second coating operation, a second asphalt-based coating is continuously applied to a second surface of the mat so that the second coating forms a layer on the second surface. The second coating has different properties from the first coating.
US08211517B2
Multi-layered co-extruded tubes are provided that include an outer layer including a first semiaromatic semicrystalline polyamide having a melt temperature of about 240° C. to 280° C., and a thermal stabilizer; and an inner layer including a second semiaromatic semicrystalline polyamide having a glass transition equal to or greater than 100° C.
US08211516B2
In one embodiment, a multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material includes a first thermally-reflective layer and a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer. At least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers includes bandgap material that is reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation. A region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers. Other embodiments include a storage container including a container structure that may be at least partially formed from such MLI composite materials, and methods of using such MLI composite materials.
US08211515B2
A novel optical compensation sheet is disclosed. The sheet comprising a polymer layer formed by coating and, drying a solution comprising a polymer compound and a solvent composition comprising 20% by weight or more of water; and an optically anisotropic layer formed on the surface of the polymer layer by hardening a liquid crystal layer comprising at least one liquid-crystalline compound under irradiation of ionizing radiation at a film surface temperature from 70 to 160° C.; wherein a frontal retardation (Re) value of the optically anisotropic layer is not zero, and the optically anisotropic layer gives substantially equal retardation values for light of a wavelength λ nm coming respectively in a direction rotated by +40° and in a direction rotated by −40° with respect to a normal direction of a layer plane using an in-plane slow axis as a tilt axis (a rotation axis).
US08211514B2
A reverse dispersion retardation film is formed by stretching a film containing a norbornene-based ring-opening copolymer containing a structural unit (A) represented by a general formula (1) and a structural unit (B) represented by a general formula (2), wherein a total amount of the structural unit (A) and an exo-form structural unit, among the structural units (B), is not less than 20 mol % but not more than 65 mol % of all the structural units.
US08211508B2
A process for producing a molded printed material is provided that includes (A) a step of forming an image by discharging an ink composition on a support by an inkjet method, the ink composition comprising at least 60 wt % relative to the entire ink composition of at least one monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer having only one unsaturated double bond group selected from the group consisting of an acrylate group, a methacrylate group, an acrylamide group, a methacrylamide group, and an N-vinyl group and having at least one cyclic structure-containing group, (B) a step of curing the ink composition by irradiating with actinic radiation the image obtained so as to obtain a printed material having the image cured on the support, and (C) a step of molding the printed material. There is also provided a molded printed material obtained by the process for producing a molded printed material.
US08211484B2
The present invention provides a process for the production of a food product comprising the steps of (i) contacting a food material with a stabilizer to provide a food intermediate; and (ii) fermenting the food intermediate; wherein the stabilizer comprises a depolymerized pectin and wherein the food material comprises a protein.
US08211481B2
A method for making a Hypericum perforatum extract in Neem oil, provides of: combining an amount of Hypericum flowers and/or capsules with a quantity of Neem oil; introducing into a reactor the mixture made of the amounts of Hypericum flowers and/or capsules and of Neem oil; maintaining the mixture vacuum, under agitation for a predefined time and temperature. A composition includes Neem oil and Hypericum flowers and/or capsules. Such composition includes moreover a solvent or a mixture of solvents.
US08211473B2
The present disclosure generally relates to lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles which, upon reconstitution, have low levels of greater than 10 micron size particles. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles.
US08211472B2
A suspension of ascorbic acid in glycerol or in glycerol comprising diglycerol, in which the content of ascorbic acid is 13% by mass or greater, and further in which 8 to 12% by mass of the ascorbic acid is dissolved in glycerol or in glycerol comprising diglycerol, and the rest of ascorbic acid is precipitated in the form of microcrystals having a particle diameter of 25 μm or smaller and is uniformly dispersed in the suspension. The suspension of ascorbic acid in glycerol is useful as a base material for cosmetics containing ascorbic acid which exhibits excellent feel in the use (spreadability and smooth feel on application to the skin).
US08211470B2
The present invention relates to a method for preparing nanoscale or amorphous particles using solid fat as a solvent. According to the present invention, nanoscale or amorphous particles of active ingredients are prepared by using fat as a solvent, wherein the fat is in solid phase at room temperature. The nanoscale or amorphous particles of active ingredients can be advantageously used in medicine, cosmetics, functional foods or the like.
US08211469B2
Use of polyvinyllactam-polyvinyl acetate block copolymers as solubilizers for active ingredients that are sparingly soluble in water.
US08211463B2
The present invention relates to adjuvants of the glycolipid type and their uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new uses of compounds useful as adjuvants for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors and allergies. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants.
US08211462B2
This patent application relates to a transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) that comprises a Rotigotine-containing cement layer, characterized in that the cement layer contains a hot-meltable adhesive in which Rotigotine as the active substance is dispersed and partly or completely dissolved.The patent application further relates to the use of Rotigotine in the production of the cement layer of a TTS by a hot-melt method.
US08211461B2
The invention features compositions for administration of an oxidatively transformed carotenoid or a component thereof and methods of promoting weight gain and feed conversion efficiency therewith.
US08211448B2
The invention relates to novel microemulsions comprising a non-polar lipid, at least one polar solvent, a surfactant, and a polar lipid. A microemulsion of these ingredients provides an environment that substantially encloses airborne particles, and it can be used for entrapping such particles. The inventive microemulsions are especially adapted for the prevention of symptoms in mammals, which are indirectly or directly caused by airborne particles. The invention further provides compositions comprising such microemulsions and methods of treatment comprising administering the same.
US08211441B2
The present invention relates to a method of preventing or treating allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis, and asthma, which comprises administering an extract of Laurencia undulata in a therapeutically effective amount to a patient in need thereof.
US08211439B2
The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
US08211436B2
The invention provides a method for vaccinating a patient against a malignancy comprising introducing a protein or peptide comprising of all or an immunogenic fragment of a cyclin protein into the patient. The invention further provides a method of identifying tumor antigens.
US08211433B2
The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that neutralize TNFα activity. The monoclonal antibodies may be rabbit monoclonal antibodies or monoclonal antibodies having CDR regions derived from those rabbit monoclonal antibodies. In certain embodiments, the monoclonal antibodies may be humanized. Methods of using the subject antibodies to inhibit TNFα activity, methods of treatment using those antibodies and kits containing the same are also provided. The invention finds use in a variety of research and medical applications.
US08211431B2
The present invention provides human binding molecules specifically binding to staphylococci and having killing activity against staphylococci, nucleic acid molecules encoding the human binding molecules, compositions comprising the human binding molecules and methods of identifying or producing the human binding molecules. The human binding molecules can be used in the diagnosis, prophylaxis and/or treatment of a condition resulting from Staphylococcus.
US08211423B2
The present invention provides muscle-derived progenitor cells that show long-term survival following transplantation into body tissues and which can augment soft tissue following introduction (e.g. via injection, transplantation, or implantation) into a site of soft tissue. Also provided are methods of isolating muscle-derived progenitor cells, and methods of genetically modifying the cells for gene transfer therapy. The invention further provides methods of using compositions comprising muscle-derived progenitor cells for the augmentation and bulking of mammalian, including human, soft tissues in the treatment of various cosmetic or functional conditions, including malformation, injury, weakness, disease, or dysfunction. In particular, the present invention provides treatments and amelioration for dermatological conditions, gastroesophageal reflux, vesico-ureteral reflux, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, heart failure, and myocardial infarction.
US08211420B2
The invention is concerned with IL-21 polypeptide variants having an altered binding to the common gamma chain (c) of the IL-21 receptor and the use thereof in therapy.
US08211416B2
The present invention relates to a mascara composition including a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, characterized in that it includes an oily phase including at least one ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, and at least one wax or a mixture of waxes in a certain weight ratio. The present invention also relates to a process for the care or make-up of eyelashes or eyebrows, characterized by the fact that a composition according to the invention is applied to the eyelashes or eyebrows. It also relates to the use of a composition according to the invention in order to obtain a make-up for filling and/or curling the eyelashes and/or a smooth and uniform deposition on the eyelashes.
US08211415B2
The present invention relates to a composition for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, the composition having an aqueous continuous phase and comprising at least one aqueous dispersion of particles of a polymer other than a copolymer obtained by condensation of diethylene glycol, cyclohexanedimethanol, isophthalic acid and sulfoisophthalic acid, at least one wax, at least one polyelectrolyte and at least one salt, the polymer being present in a solids content of greater than or equal to 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.
US08211414B2
A complex including a polymer and a surfactant formed by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing: (A) acid functional monomers at least partially neutralized with one or more amines according to one or more of formulas (I) through (IV): R1—NR2R3 (I) R1—N+R2R3R7X− (II) R4—C(O)—NR5—R6—NR2R3 (III) R4—C(O)—NR5—R6—N+R2R3R7X− (IV) wherein R1 and R4 are independently a C8-C24 group; R2, R3 and R5 are independently H or a C1-C6 group, or where R2 and R3 combine to form an anelled ring of from 4 to 12 carbon atoms in length optionally containing hetero atoms; R6 is C1-C24 group, R7 is H or a C1-C12 group, and X is a halide, a sulfate or a sulfonate; (B) one or more cationic monomers; and optionally (C) one or more other monomers.
US08211413B2
The present invention relates to a method of dying a person's hair and especially to a method and composition for preventing coloring of the skin adjacent the hairline when dying a person's hair. The composition for applying to a person's skin adjacent the hairline to prevent coloring of the skin adjacent the hairline when dyeing a person's hair includes a mixture of alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, glycerin, ethylhexyl palminate, bambusa starch octenylsuccinate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, polythylene glycol, dimethicone, allantoin and water.
US08211405B2
A dry powder suitable for inhalation in a dry powder inhaler, the powder comprising a carrier, an active agent and at least 0.5% by weight of magnesium stearate, the powder being further characterized in that the less than 10% of the surface of the carrier material is covered with particles of magnesium stearate. The invention is also directed to a method of making dry powders by blending together the ingredients mentioned in a diffusion blender for a period time that is less than 60 minutes.
US08211401B2
A compound of Formula I, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof: complexes with metals such as rhenium, technetium, and others to provide a complex for imaging tissues or treating disease, particularly where the metal is radioactive. Such complexes are specific to PSMA protein and can therefore be used in imaging or treating cancer of the prostate and other tissue where the protein is expressed.
US08211369B2
A method for neutralizing odor contained within the headspace of product packaging includes the steps of formulating a blend of either modified and unmodified high surface area materials, differently modified high surface area materials, different unmodified high surface area materials, or a combination thereof; applying the blend of high surface area materials to the inside of the product packaging.
US08211352B2
An electrospinning process and apparatus for forming aligned electrospun fibers. A time-dependent (AC) voltage is applied to a multi-electrode collector in order to temporally control the location and orientation of fiber deposition.
US08211351B2
Resorbable polymeric medical goods with improved mechanical properties and method for producing same
The method for producing resorbable or degradable polymeric medical devices by applying compressive forces on solid polymeric objects containing liquid or solid additives, is characterized in that: A) the additives are able to promote the slip-page of the polymeric objects through the forming device, facilitate transient chain mobility and promote chain orientation; B) said additives are present in an amount of 0.005 to 20% of the dry weight of said polymeric objects; C) the solubility parameters of said additives being selected in such a way that after absorbing by said polymeric objects the additives do not dissolve more than 0.01 to 1% of the total mass of said polymeric objects; D) said applying of compressive forces is performed minimally at a temperature of Tmin=Tg−50° C., Tg being the glass transition temperature of the polymer the said object is made of polymer; and E) said applying of compressive forces is performed maximally at a temperature Tmax=Tm−5° C., Tm being the melting peak temperature of the polymer the said object is made of said polymer objects.
US08211349B2
An injection molding machine includes means for plasticizing rubber material and injectors for injecting the material in a fluid state into a flow channel having at least one outlet in communication with an internal volume of a mold. The flow channel is provided with at least one inverter device for inverting a radial temperature profile in the flow of the fluid material, between upstream and downstream ends of the at least one inverter device.
US08211346B2
A method and apparatus is provided for molding a pet toy having one or more fabric inserts molded into a portion of the surface of the toy. The mold may comprise a cover plate, a cavity plate and a separator plate, the cavity plate including one or more projections and the separator plate including one or more complementary-shaped openings such that pieces of fabric placed on the projections may have skirt areas engaged by the engagement of the separator plate to the cavity plate. The fabric may stretch when the mold is filled with rubber or plastic to form discrete fabric-covered areas on the toy.
US08211344B2
The present invention relates to the use of a microcrystalline polyamide for obtaining an object having all or part of its outer surface formed from this microcrystalline polyamide and having a particular surface finish, in which: the manufacture of the object comprises steps carried out hot between the Tg (glass transition temperature) and the Tm (melting point) of this microcrystalline polyamide; the transparency of the microcrystalline polyamide is such that the light transmission at 560 nm on a polished object 1 mm in thickness is greater than 80%, advantageously greater than 88%, the transparency being measured on the object obtained by standard processing methods, such as injection molding and sheet extrusion/calendering. Advantageously, the microcrystalline polyamide is such that its degree of crystallinity is greater than 10% and less than 30% (1st DSC heating according to ISO 11357 at 40° C./min) and the enthalpy of melting is greater than 25 J/g and less than 75 J/g (1st DSC heating according to ISO 11357 at 40° C./min).Preferably, it such that its Tg (glass transition temperature) is between 40° C. and 90° C. and its Tm (melting point) is between 150° C. and 200° C.Advantageously, it results from the chain-linking of monomers such that 50% or more, by weight, of these monomers are ≧C9 monomers (i.e. having a number of carbon atoms equal to 9 or higher).
US08211343B2
The invention relates to the extrusion of tire components with a large change of gauge across their cross-sectional area. It is provided a method and an assembly for extruding such a tire component with an extruder feeding a flow channel with a downstream die opening, whereby a deflector is provided in the flow channel upstream the die opening such that a flow of rubber is slowed down in front of broad portions of the cross-sectional area of the downstream die, avoiding distortion or bending of the extruded tire component.
US08211330B2
A latent epoxy resin curing agent is provided which can be manufactured without using an amphiphilic polymer compound requiring a painful trial and error selection process, exhibits excellent solvent resistance and low-temperature fast-curing ability, and contains an imidazole-based compound as a main component. In the latent epoxy resin curing agent containing the imidazole-based compound as a main component, the adduct particles of the epoxy-based compound and the imidazole-based compound are coated with an ethyl cellulose film, and the surface thereof is crosslinked with a polyfunctional isocyanate compound. The epoxy-based compound, the imidazole-based compound, and ethyl cellulose are dissolved in a predetermined saturated hydrocarbon-based solvent under stirring and heating. Then, the epoxy-based compound and the imidazole-based compound are subjected to adduct reaction to obtain a slurry of the adduct. After the slurry was cooled, the polyfunctional isocyanate compound is added thereto to crosslink the ethyl cellulose film.
US08211327B2
A method for preparing a rare earth permanent magnet material comprising the steps of: disposing a powder comprising one or more members selected from an oxide of R2, a fluoride of R3, and an oxyfluoride of R4 wherein R2, R3 and R4 each are one or more elements selected from among rare earth elements inclusive of Y and Sc on a sintered magnet form of a R1—Fe—B composition wherein R1 is one or more elements selected from among rare earth elements inclusive of Y and Sc, and heat treating the magnet form and the powder at a temperature equal to or below the sintering temperature of the magnet in vacuum or in an inert gas. The invention offers a high performance, compact or thin permanent magnet having a high remanence and coercivity at a high productivity.
US08211312B2
One exemplary embodiment can be a separation system. The separation system can include an adsorption zone, a rotary valve, a transition zone, and one or more pipes. Usually, the transition zone includes one or more lines communicating the rotary valve with the adsorption zone. The rotary valve alternatively may distribute an input of a feed or a desorbent to the adsorption zone or alternatively can receive an output of a raffinate or an extract from the adsorption zone in a line, and a remnant may remain in the line from a previous input or output. One or more pipes outside the transition zone communicating with the rotary valve can form at least one pipe volume receiving an input for dislodging a remnant or for receiving a remnant from the line. The remnant may be different from the input or output.
US08211306B2
A biotrickling filter treatment method includes the steps of: arranging waste tires in an organic treatment area to form at least one waste tire array; forming biological membranes on the waste tire array; and circulating wastewater in the organic treatment area to pass through the waste tire array and ventilating the organic treatment area. The biotrickling filter treatment tank includes an organic treatment area, a waste tire array and a sprayer unit. The waste tire array is formed from a plurality of waste tires on which to form biological membranes and is provided in the organic treatment area. The sprayer unit is aligned with the waste tire array to spray wastewater on the waste tires for wastewater treatment.
US08211302B2
A filter assembly is disclosed having a filter base including an inlet and an outlet. The filter assembly also has a first valve disposed in the inlet, the first valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly additionally has a second valve disposed in the outlet, the second valve including a portion that protrudes from the filter base. The filter assembly also has a removably attachable filter configured to mechanically bias the first and second valves in an open position.
US08211297B2
An activated carbon adder adds activated carbon to raw water before flocculating sedimentation, to adsorb suspended matter contained in raw water, a liquid cyclone is adapted to separate activated carbon with suspended matter adsorbed thereon, from raw water containing activated carbon, an inflow line is connected with the liquid cyclone so as to cause raw water containing activated carbon before flocculating sedimentation to flow into the liquid cyclone and swirl therein, an activated carbon discharge line discharges activated carbon spun down out of raw water containing activated carbon in the liquid cyclone, from the liquid cyclone, and a pretreated water discharge line discharges raw water having got rid of activated carbon as pretreated water from the liquid cyclone, allowing for a reduced amount of chemicals to be used, with production of a reduced amount of sludge.
US08211294B1
Improved methods for removing arsenic from starting liquid hydrocarbons are provided which comprise contacting the hydrocarbons with a composition containing a triazine component and a glycol ether component, allowing the composition to react with the arsenic to create a treated hydrocarbon fraction and an arsenic-rich fraction, and separating the treated fraction from the arsenic-rich fraction. Preferably, the treating composition also includes an alcohol, and is used at a level of from about 1-10,000 ppm.
US08211286B2
The production of oxidation-stable and mechanically strong metal layers having a black color presents a particular challenge in the area of electrochemical finishing, especially since there are only a few metals which are suitable for this purpose. A possibility which is not hazardous to health, in contrast to nickel, and is economical compared with rhodium is the electrochemical production of black ruthenium layers. The invention provides an electrolyte and a method using this electrolyte for producing black ruthenium layers on pieces of jewelry, decorative goods, consumer goods and technical articles. The electrolyte is distinguished in that one or more phosphonic acid derivatives are used as a blackening additive. These maintain brightness. The degree of blackness of the resulting black ruthenium layer can be adjusted by the choice of the type and amount of the phosphonic acid derivatives used, while maintaining the desired brightness.
US08211283B2
A microfabricated liquid junction reference electrode that can be integrated with microfabricated chemical or electrical sensors, which electrode is an M/MX type reference electrode comprised of a metal and a metal salt, as well as a X− Containing Ionic Liquid having a constant activity of X− and a porous thin-film membrane impregnated with a Hydrophobic Ionic Liquid.
US08211276B2
Systems and methods for production of fuel for an internal combustion engine are described herein. Systems may include a plasma reformer and an internal combustion engine. The plasma reformer may produce a plasma at pressures between about 0.3 atmospheres and about 5 atmospheres. The plasma reformer may produce a gas stream from the liquid feed. The gas stream may include molecular hydrogen and carbon oxides. At least a portion of the gas stream may be provided to an internal combustion engine.
US08211273B2
Washing apparatus is disclosed comprising one or possibly two co-operating cylindrical press rolls, each having a perforated outer surface. A guide surface is provided at a distance from the perforated outer surface and encloses the respective press roll in the circumferential direction over at least 225° of the roll's circumference, wherein a pulp passage is provided between the perforated outer surface and the guide surface. During operation, pulp that is fed into the pulp passage is guided in a direction of rotation of the respective press roll and is pressed in a pinch between the press rolls. The radial distance between the outer surface of the press roll and the guide surface is substantially the same throughout a portion of the pulp passage in the circumferential direction.
US08211265B2
Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a second layer comprising an olefin ester copolymer that has been blended with an organosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful in photovoltaic modules. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules are also included.
US08211264B2
Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first film layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a polymeric second film layer that has been surface treated with an aminosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful as a photovoltaic module component. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules that include the multilayer laminate are also disclosed.
US08211250B1
A method of processing a bismuth brass article includes the steps of machining an extruded brass rod to form an article of a desired shape and annealing the article at an annealing temperature that is no greater than 575° F./302° C. to relieve stress caused by the machining. The extruded brass rod includes a composition, by weight percentage, that includes 58-63 of copper, 0.8-1.5 of bismuth, 0.05-0.15 of phosphorous and a remainder of zinc and any impurities.
US08211249B2
A copper base rolled alloy has a copper base alloy composition containing 0.05 percent by mass or more, and 10 percent by mass or less of at least one type of element selected from Be, Mg, Al, Si, P, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zr and Sn, wherein the X-ray diffraction intensity ratio I(111)/I(200) where I(hkl) is the X-ray diffraction intensity from (hkl)plane measured with respect to a rolled surface is 2.0 or more.
US08211238B2
A method for cleaning a processing chamber that includes heating an inner surface of the processing chamber to a first temperature. The first temperature can be sufficient to cause a first species to become volatile. The first species can be one of several species deposited on the inner surface. A cleaning chemistry is injected into the processing chamber. The cleaning chemistry can be reactive with a second one of the species to convert the second species to the first species. The volatilized first species can also be output from the processing chamber. A system for cleaning the process chamber is also described.
US08211236B2
In this disclosure there are provided processes for improving purity of starch suspensions and starch pastes. Also provided in the disclosure are starch products having improved purity.
US08211227B2
This invention provides a material for vibration damping, said material comprising a composite, said composite comprising a cement matrix, and exfoliated graphite that is distributed in said composite. Said cement is preferably hydraulic cement containing calcium silicate. Said exfoliated graphite exhibits a morphology that enables the physical units of exfoliated graphite to connect mechanically. The proportion of exfoliated graphite in the composite is high enough for the exfoliated graphite to connect mechanically in the presence of cement. The proportion of cement in the composite is high enough for the cement to form a continuous matrix in the composite. This invention also provides a material for vibration damping, said material comprising a composite, said composite comprising a continuous cement matrix and a graphite network, said network being mechanically connected. In addition, this invention provides a method for making a material for vibration damping, said method comprising compressing a mixture of exfoliated graphite and cement particles at a pressure that is sufficient to cause the exfoliated graphite to bind the cement particles through mechanical connection between the physical units of exfoliated graphite, and curing the cement in the presence of water that is adequate for the cement particles to bond cementitiously to one another.
US08211217B2
A wet electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is disclosed to have a housing, several discharge wires, two roughened collection electrodes coated with TiO2 or SiO2 nanoparticles, two porous metallic plates, and two roughened glass plates coated with TiO2 or SiO2 nanoparticles. The porous metallic plates and the glass plates coated with TiO2 or SiO2 nanoparticles located above the collection electrodes are used to enhance the uniformity of the water film. When particles are introduced into the ESP, they are charged by gas ions generated by corona discharge, and then migrate to collection electrodes due to electrostatic force. Finally, particles are removed by uniform water film flowing downward along the collection electrodes. Furthermore, pulse jet passing through the small holes on the collection plates is used to clean discharge wires, maintaining electric corona strength and prolonging the operation life.
US08211216B2
A particularly advantageous vacuum cleaner system has at least two filters and self-cleans its filters via back-flushing, without needing to stop normal operation to self-clean. Also, a self-cleaning valve assembly is provided for use in a vacuum cleaner. Also, a vacuum cleaner is provided that uses permanent, self-cleaning filters, and does not need disposable filters or filter bags, and advantageously can use inexpensive plastic bags. In another vacuum cleaner system, waste is collected in an ordinary plastic bag without any special preparation or modification of the bag being needed. Further, an inventive self-cleaning X-valve assembly cleans itself and is useable in the vacuum cleaner system.
US08211204B2
Provided are self-fluxing pellets for a blast furnace, characterized in that a CaO/SiO2 mass ratio C/S is 0.8 or more and a MgO/SiO2 mass ratio M/S is 0.4 or more; when an iron content (mass %) in the entire pellet is represented by % TFe, % TFe is 65% or less; and a temperature Ts (unit: ° C.) at which the pressure loss starts to increase sharply in a loaded high-temperature reduction test and which is calculated by the equation below is 1290° C. or higher: Ts=110×C/S+100×M/S+25×% TFe−480. Equation:
US08211200B2
A controlled release nitrogeneous fertilizer composition system, comprising (a) a tannin selected from the group consisting of purified tannins, purified modified tannins, condensate tannins, and mixtures thereof; (b) a nitrogeneous fertilizer component selected from the group consisting of an ammonia fertilizer, an ammonium fertilizer, a urea fertilizer, a nitrogen containing fertilizer, a natural nitrogen containing organic fertilizer, a nitrogen containing waste product fertilizer, a slow and control release fertilizer, and mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) a carrier. Also disclosed is a method for making such fertilizer composition systems.
US08211197B2
A filter assembly for a motor-vehicle air cleaner includes a main filter, an auxiliary filter set apart from the main filter, and a filter mount fixed to and configured to support the main filter and the auxiliary filter. In one embodiment, the filter mount is fittable in and removable from a housing of the air cleaner, and comprises a sealing element passing between the main filter and the auxiliary filter.
US08211194B2
A dust remover includes a small container disposed above a work, an aperture provided on the small container. Air is supplied through the aperture to generate high-speed cyclone within the small container. A big container is formed with a suction opening through which dust containing air is sucked out and disposed above the small container to form a flow passage between the small container and the big container. A suction equipment is provided to suck dust containing air through the suction opening of the big container.
US08211188B2
The invention concerns a method for making a porous substrate-electrode complex (6) with load rate not less than 80% for a supercapacitor including at least the following steps: preparing a mixture containing at least one polymer (1), at least one liquid pore-forming plasticizer (3), and at least one active filler (2); extruding the mixture in paste form; depositing the paste on the substrate and laminating same; and treating the resulting complex to eliminate all or part of the plasticizer (3) and generate porosity in the electrode. The invention also concerns an electrode paste and a collector-electrode complex.
US08211185B2
An artificial joint implant in use with a bone and including a three dimensional shaped body have an exterior configured and joint defining face. An annular shaped recess is formed within a seating location of the implant for securing the body over a sectioned end of the bone. A stem extends from the body inwardly within the bone and exhibits at least one support for engaging an inner bone surface and in order to maintain the implant in secured fashion to the bone.
US08211183B2
Methods and apparatus of the present invention provide for orthopaedic total replacement of the hip while substantially preserving muscles and soft tissues around the hip joint resulting in reduced healing time and decreased risk of dislocation following the procedure. In an exemplary embodiment, the acetabulum is prepared and fitted with a prosthetic acetabular cup 702 and a prosthetic femoral head 1102 is fitted into the prosthetic acetabular cup 702. An intramedullary rod 1502 is inserted longitudinally into the femur. A prosthetic femoral neck 3102 is then inserted from a point along the side of the patient's body and into the side of the femur and through a pre-existing lateral bore in the intramedullary rod 1502 and through the remainder of the femur to join the prosthetic femoral head 1102. The methods and apparatus include structures and techniques for fixing the prosthetic femoral neck 3102 in relation to the intramedullary rod 1502.
US08211179B2
One embodiment of the present application includes a spinal disk prosthesis with one end portion to form a load transmitting relationship with one vertebra of a patient's spine and another end portion to form a load transmitting relationship with another vertebra of the patient's spine. A tube connects the end portions together and a damping material is positioned inside the tube. The end portions each include a magnet to generate a corresponding magnetic field. These magnetic fields are oriented to provide a repulsive force between the end portions to provide a magnetic bearing.
US08211172B2
In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of designing an intraocular lens (IOL) to address variations of at least one ocular parameter in a population of patient eyes. The method can include establishing at least one eye model in which the ocular parameter can be varied over a range exhibited by the population. The eye model can be employed to evaluate a plurality of IOL designs in correcting visual acuity for eyes in the patient population. An IOL design that provides a best fit for visual performance over at least a portion of the parameter range can then be selected.
US08211167B2
A method of positioning a main stent at a vessel bifurcation includes positioning a main guidewire in the main vessel; and advancing a stent delivery system to a position proximate the bifurcation. The stent delivery system includes a catheter with a flexible side sheath attached thereto and a main stent positioned over the catheter. The flexible side sheath is positioned to pass through the side opening in the main stent. The method also includes advancing a branch guidewire through the flexible side sheath and into the branch vessel; and subsequently, advancing the catheter over the main guidewire while advancing the flexible side sheath over the branch guidewire while viewing relative movement of a marker positioned on the flexible side sheath with respect to at least one marker positioned on the catheter.
US08211157B2
A balloon catheter comprises an inner tube, a medical balloon and an inflation lumen. The medical balloon is disposed about the inner tube and in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. A collapsible portion of the inner tube is constructed to collapse inward upon delivery of an inflation fluid to the medical balloon to secure the inner tube to the guidewire.
US08211154B2
A bone plate assembly includes a plate, at least one bushing, and at least one bone screw. The bushing is positioned within a through hole of the plate. The bushing and screw are configured to engage each other to inhibit the screw from backing out. The screw includes a visual indicator surface that is visible to the operator during insertion of the screw through the bushing and plate. The bushing is configured to cover at least a portion of the visual indicator surface to show when the bushing and screw are properly engaged to inhibit backout of the screw.
US08211147B2
A system for replacing at least a portion of a natural facet joint includes a fixation member implantable in a vertebra, an inferior facet articular surface and an inferior strut which may be formed separately from the inferior articular surface. The inferior strut has a first end securable to the fixation member and a second end which may comprise a sphere with a hemispherical surface. An attachment mechanism may include a capture feature shaped to receive the second end of the inferior strut, and the mechanism may provide an adjustable configuration, allowing polyaxial adjustment between the inferior articular surface and the second end. A locking member may be actuated to exert force on the second end to provide a locked configuration. The system may further include a superior facet joint implant with a superior articular surface shaped to articulate with the inferior articular surface.
US08211134B2
A system and method for harvesting, storing, and implanting biological units, in particular hair follicular units (FUs). The system is particularly useful to facilitate hair transplant procedures. FUs are harvested from a body surface, either attached to a patient or in a strip of removed tissue, and shuttled into a cartridge having a plurality of receptacles. The receptacles are open in a distal direction toward a removal tool, but a cover over the proximal ends of the receptacles prevents the FUs from continuing out of the cartridge. The cover is made of a permissible medium, which may be fluid permeable and/or puncturable. One way to shuttle the FUs is to provide a pressure differential, such as by applying suction to the proximal end of a receptacle. The shuttle subsystem may be incorporated within an overall automated or robotic system, or the shuttle subsystem may form part of a semi-automated or even manual apparatus.
US08211131B2
Apparatus and methods for performing an anastomosis. More particularly, the apparatus may be used to perform a single or multiple anastomosis with the ability of maintaining fluid flow (e.g., blood) through the anastomosis vessel according to one aspect of the invention.
US08211122B2
A suturing device includes a length of suture that will be delivered to the site of a PFO and placed through the tissue adjacent the opening to close the PFO. The suture is advanced through the tissue surrounding the opening by a pair of needles that penetrate the tissue adjacent to the opening. The suture can be secured to the tissue through use of a knot, a suture clip or other clip like device to retain the suture in a position such that the PFO is closed.
US08211119B2
A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The actuator includes a lever for opening and closing the jaws, a knob for rotating the jaw assembly, and a crank for dispensing clips. The knob and the lever are coupled to a single control member which extends through the coil to a joiner where it is joined to a pair of pull wires coupled to the jaws. The crank is coupled to a second control member which is threaded along a distal portion. The threaded portion engages a threaded member near the pusher and is coupled to the pusher such that rotation of the threaded control member by the crank causes the pusher to be moved distally.
US08211113B2
A kit (10) for removal of bone (12) from a patient to prepare a bone cavity (14) for receiving a joint prosthesis (16) is provided. The kit (10) includes a guide (20) for cooperation with the bone (12) and a rotatable tool (22). The tool (22) is constrainable by the guide (20) for removal of the bone (12). The guide (20) includes a first portion (24) thereof cooperable with the tool (22) and a second portion (24) thereof cooperable with the bone (12).
US08211109B2
An improved osteosynthesis clip for the cicatrization of bone fragments, an improved insertion tool and method for inserting the improved clip and a surgical system implementing the improved clip and insertion tool are provided. The clip includes at least two engagement legs extending approximately parallel to one another and including insertion tips to be inserted into the bone tissue fragments; and a connecting bridge coupled to the at least two engagement legs at portions opposite the insertion portions, the connecting bridge including at least two elongated sections extending along side one another, the elongated sections extending along a non-linear trajectory to form a non-linear deformable region, such as a depression or a dome, wherein the engagement legs having respective helical screw surfaces extending substantially an entire distance between respective insertion and opposite portions to facilitate removal of the clip after the bone tissue fragments have fused. The improved clip may be made of any biocompatible material, including shape memory alloys, such as Nitinol. The insertion tool is improved to apply force at the bridging tips of either a stepped on a non stepped clip.
US08211108B2
An intramedullary bone repair system and device for insertion into a bone extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone and for use with a plurality of screws. The bone repair device includes an elongate shaft and a head pivotally coupled to the proximal end of the shaft. A locking assembly is carried by the proximal end of the shaft and the head for rigidly coupling the shaft and the head together when the shaft and the head have been desirably positioned within the bone. The shaft and the head are provided with a plurality of threaded bores for receiving the plurality of screws to affix the shaft and head within the bone. A method for repair of a bone fracture using the bone repair device is also disclosed.
US08211096B2
A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length. The invention provides an ablation apparatus and methods for ablating tissue wherein the ablation apparatus may have ablating elements that are moveable relative to the tissue to be ablated without the need to relocate the apparatus as a whole.
US08211093B2
A pump system can include a pump device and a controller device removably attachable to the pump device. The controller device can be reusable, and one or more pump devices can be disconnected and reconnected to the controller device. As such, some pump usage data can be conveniently stored in the pump device itself. In such circumstances, the controller device can receive data related to the pump's history or other usage when the pump device is attached to the controller.
US08211090B2
A vessel tracking device for use with a pressure source has an elongate introduction element configured for introduction into a vessel of a human body, the introduction element having a proximal end and a distal end, and the distal end having a flexible distal end portion containing an internal cavity that is closed at the distal end. A pressure adjuster is configured for communication with said pressure source. The introduction element has a connection channel connected to the pressure adjuster at the proximal end of the introduction element, the connection channel being connected with the internal cavity and placing the internal cavity in communication with the pressure source, with the pressure adjuster controlling an internal pressure in the internal cavity. The distal end portion has different wall portions that are differently deformed as the internal pressure is adjusted, to produce a change in direction of the distal end controlled by the pressure controller.
US08211083B2
A method, technique and system is disclosed for the delivery of therapeutic agents and/or into the bulk brain tissues and other parts, tissues and organs of the body, including vasculature. A novel form of coaxial catheter provides a means for implanting an outer tube into the brain, then inserting an inner tube into the outer tube and aligning them such that port holes on both of the tubes will overlap and permit a flux of the therapeutic agent to flow into the brain in such a way as to minimize the effects of trapped air, virtually eliminate backflow of the agent, and avoid the potential for additional damage to the brain since only one surgical placement of the outer tube is needed. Similarly, the method, technique system may be utilized to remove fluids or other medium from the brain, tissues, and organs to minimize the effects of escaped air or negative pressure.
US08211078B2
A catamenial device. The device comprises a topsheet having a body facing surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises three zones differing in stiffness, at least one of the zones comprising laterally-oriented portions where material from the core has been removed, the portions defining slots.
US08211071B2
A reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a tissue site on a patient includes a gasket releasably attached around a perimeter of the tissue site that may remain in place for an extended time and allows an over-drape to be attached to it. The system and method further may include a manifold sized and configured to be placed in contact with the tissue site; the over-drape positioned over the manifold and sealed to the gasket to create a sealed space between the over-drape and the tissue site; and a reduced-pressure source fluidly coupled to the sealed space to deliver reduced pressure to the tissue site. A method is also presented.
US08211065B2
A needle stick protection device includes a housing shaped and dimensioned for positioning about a syringe including a needle extending therefrom. The housing includes a first housing member telescopically coupled to a second housing member. The first housing member includes a first end shaped and dimensioned for receiving the syringe and a second end. The second housing member includes a first end and a substantially closed second end. The second end includes an aperture shaped and dimensioned to permit the passage of the needle therethrough. A locking assembly is associated with the first housing member and the second housing member for selectively controlling movement of the first housing member relative to the second housing member.
US08211064B2
A catheter securement device includes a planar base having an adhesive side for attaching the base to a patient and a mounting side. A receptacle adapted to nest a catheter hub therein is mounted on the mounting side of the base. The receptacle is generally U-shaped in cross-section and is open along a top surface to receive a catheter hub. The receptacle has opposite side walls and front and rear ends. An endless elastic member is retained by one side wall of the receptacle. The endless elastic member is capable of manipulation and stretching over the opening in the top surface and beyond the opposite side wall of the receptacle to retain a catheter hub nested in the receptacle. A flange extends outwardly at the top surface of the opposite side wall to keep the elastic member in place when nesting a catheter hub in the receptacle.
US08211056B2
The present disclosure is directed to a device for locating a fistula. The device can include a first tine and a second tine each having a distal end and a proximal end with the first tine spaced a distance from the second tine sufficient for allowing a section of a fistula to fit therebetween. A compression member can be placed adjacent to the first tine and the second tine such that the compression member externally compresses and temporarily occludes a fistula thereby increasing blood pressure in a section of a fistula located between the first tine and the second tine.
US08211053B2
There are many medical situations that require removal of fluid from a patient. There are many ways to remove the fluid but many of these situations have not been solved. Herein, inventions are disclosed that generate osmotic pressure that can be used to remove these fluids very effectively, a technique which requires no harsh suction or pumping. One embodiment involves implanting a reservoir that has a semipermeable membrane sidewall. The reservoir contains trapped osmotic solutes that can not pass out through the membrane. But fluid from the patient can flow in. The osmotic pressure from the trapped solutes in the reservoir draws fluid from the patient across the semipermeable membrane and into the device. In some versions, the membrane can be changed as desired during the lifetime of the device by pulling the membrane out through the implanted device and putting a new one back in.
US08211051B2
A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt comprises a ventricular catheter and an electroactive polymer actuated valve for regulating the drainage rate of CSF from the brain ventricle of a patient. The shunt system also comprises a distal catheter for discharge of the CSF to a separate location in the patient's body such as the peritoneal cavity or atrium of the heart. The electroactive polymer actuated valve regulates the flow rate of CSF through a predetermined threshold pressure, which can be adjusted and programmed externally from the patient's body by means of an external control unit signal, as well as through a signal indicated by an internal sensor or an electroactive polymer transducer. The sensor also communicates a signal to the external control unit for indicating the internal pressure at a single location or multiple locations throughout the fully implanted shunt assembly.
US08211039B2
In a medical guide wire 1, a flexible core wire 2 is made of austenitic stainless steel wire treated with a solid solution procedure, and drawn with a whole cross sectional reduction ratio as 90%-97.6%. Each time when the core wire 2 is subjected to a series of mechanical procedures, the core wire 2 is heat treated repetitively at low temperature subsequent to the mechanical procedures to improve a tensile strength characteristic of the core wire 2. The core wire 2 is twisted under the low heat treatment. Effectively used is a heat generated from a synthetic layer 6 when coating the layer 6 on the helical spring body 3. This makes it possible to increase the characteristic of the tensile strength of the core wire 2 with its thermal conductivity taken into consideration. Upon improving the tensile strength of the core wire 2, optimal conditions are achieved by observing a relationship between the tensile strength and the temperature which the core wire 2 exhibits when tightly drawn as a wrought-out procedure.
US08211038B2
An article suitable for conducting one or more assays with an apparatus, e.g., a meter, for determining the presence or concentration of an analyte in a sample of biological fluid. The article contains a plurality of biosensors arranged in such a manner that each of the biosensors can be utilized before the article must be removed from the apparatus.
US08211033B2
A cardiac rhythm management system provides for the trending of a third heart sound (S3) index. The S3 index is a ratio, or an estimate of the ratio, of the number of S3 beats to the number of all heart beats, where the S3 beats are each a heart beat during which an occurrence of S3 is detected. An implantable sensor such as an accelerometer or a microphone senses an acoustic signal indicative heart sounds including S3. An S3 detector detects occurrences of S3 from the acoustic signal. A heart sound processing system trends the S3 index on a periodic basis to allow continuous monitoring of the S3 activity level, which is indicative of conditions related to heart failure.
US08211031B2
A method of estimating at least one intracranial hemodynamic parameter in a subject, the method comprising: a) obtaining data of changes in electrical impedance across the subject's head as a function of time; b) analyzing the data; and c) estimating one or more of intracranial pressure, cerebral blood volume, and a factor related to at least one of cerebral perfusion pressure and a mean transit time through cerebral capillaries.
US08211009B2
An endoscope bending control apparatus includes: an image feature value calculating section for calculating, based on an endoscopic image, an image feature value related to a luminal dark part; a bending control section for performing bending control on a bending portion in either one of a first bending operation mode in which a position of the luminal dark part is set as an insertion target and a distal end of the insertion portion is directed to the position and a second bending operation mode in which the distal end of the insertion portion is directed in a direction of the position of the luminal dark part; an operation mode switching section for switching an operation mode from one bending operation mode to the other according to a first switching condition based on the calculated image feature value; and a switching condition changing section for changing the first switching condition.
US08211004B1
A support device suitable for urethral support is adjustable for length post operatively. An elongated body has at least one bellows and a line going through a passage in the elongated body. The elongated body is supported in the patient and the line is adjustable by balloon inflation or rotation of a drum. The amount of support can be changed postoperatively using an instrument inserted through the skin with a local anesthetic or even from outside the skin with no surgical intervention. The bellows changes length when adjustments are made.
US08211001B2
The present invention relates to a device for applying runners (32) on closure profiles (22), comprising various actuator means (110, 120, 130, 140) driven by a common driving means (150), including a wheel (110) for driving a chain of runners (32) temporarily linked together by breakable bridges (34) in order to transfer successively each runner (32) towards an application station on the closure profiles (22); characterized in that the device includes means (170) for manually disengaging the driving wheel (110) relative to the other actuator members (120, 130, 140). The invention also relates to a method and a machine implementing the above-mentioned runner application device, and to the closure profiles and bags thus obtained.
US08210991B2
A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of an inclination of the machine, a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine, a third sensor configured to generate a third signal indicative of an engine speed of the machine, and a controller disposed in communication with each of the first, second, and third sensors. The controller is configured to determine whether the machine is freewheeling in a neutral gear, and to generate a machine braking command based on at least one of the first, second, and third signals. A method of retarding a machine is also disclosed.
US08210986B2
A hybrid vehicle drive control apparatus is basically provided with an engine, a motor/generator, an electric power source and a controller. The electric power source exchanges electric power with the motor/generator. The controller selects between an EV drive mode in which a drive force is produced solely from the motor/generator and an HEV drive mode in which the drive force is at least partially produced from the engine. The EV drive mode and the HEV drive mode are based on at least a state of charge of the electric power source. The controller changes a state of charge region in which the EV drive mode is selected based on a degradation degree of the electric power source such that as the degradation degree of the electric power source becomes larger, the state of charge region in which the EV drive mode is selected becomes larger.
US08210985B2
An apparatus comprises a changeover mechanism which is able to change a connection state of an electric motor output shaft to any one of states including, “an IN-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between a transmission input shaft and the electric motor output shaft, “an OUT-Connection State” in which a power transmission path is provided between the transmission output shaft and the electric motor output shaft, and “a neutral state” in which no transmission path therebetween is provided. The changeover is carried out based on a combination of a vehicle speed V and a required driving torque T. When the vehicle starts to drive, “the IN-Connection State” is selected. After the start of the vehicle and while the vehicle speed V is increasing, the changeovers to “the OUT-Connection State”, “the IN-Connection State”, and “the neutral state” are sequentially carried out.
US08210978B2
A vehicle drive unit includes a clutch pressure control valve that controls hydraulic pressure for operating the clutch; a clutch control valve that is provided in a first oil passage between the clutch pressure control valve and the clutch, and that controls hydraulic pressure in an engagement state between full engagement and disengagement of the clutch; a second oil passage that bypasses the clutch control valve and that is arranged parallel to the first oil passage; and a shift valve that connects, to an oil passage connected to the clutch, the first oil passage when controlling the engagement state between full engagement and disengagement of the clutch, and the second oil passage when not controlling the engagement state between full engagement and disengagement of the clutch.
US08210976B2
A hydraulic control system for a automatic transmission includes a plurality of solenoids and valves in fluid communication with a plurality of shift actuators. The shift actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Selective activation of combinations of the solenoids allows for a pressurized fluid to activate at least one of the shift actuators. The solenoids are configured to provide a forward gear ratio and a reverse gear ratio when the solenoids are deengerized.
US08210971B1
A broadhead for an archery arrow is disclosed. The broadhead includes a substantially cylindrical body having a forward cutting end, a rearward attachment end, and a side wall. The forward cutting end terminates in a point and further includes a plurality of pointed faces, each of which has a concave scoop formed therein. A cutting edge is formed between each pointed face. The side wall of the body, in one embodiment, includes a plurality of longitudinal slots. The broadhead in such an embodiment further includes a plurality of blades each having a forward cutting edge and preferably a rearward cutting edge. Each edge meets at a distal point. Each blade further includes a slot engaging edge opposite the distal point, and each blade may be pivotally fixed in one slot.
US08210950B2
A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus for absorbing a torque fluctuation generated between an engine and a transmission includes a damper portion having a first plate member, a second plate member and a plurality of coil springs. The second plate member includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion to interpose therebetween the first plate member. The plurality of coil springs is provided between the first and second plate members. The plurality of coil springs is arranged to compress when the first and second plate members move relative to each other thereby absorbing a torque fluctuation generated by a difference between a rotation of the first plate member and a rotation of the second plate member. The first plate member is connected to an output shaft of the engine. The second plate member is connected to an input shaft of the transmission.
US08210948B2
A portable recording medium (100) stores video contents and icon information relating to an icon picture associated with the video contents and indicative of an operation mode corresponding to user operation of the recording medium reproducing apparatus (1). The recording medium reproducing apparatus (1) includes an image display plane (8) which is a frame memory area used for displaying video data of the video contents stored in the portable recording medium (100); a memory (15, 16) which stores the icon information stored in the portable recording medium (100); an OSD plane (18) which is a frame memory area used for displaying the icon picture on the basis of the icon information stored in the memory (15, 16); and a synthesizing device (10) which synthesizes the data held in the video display plane (8) and the data held in the information display plane (18), thereby outputting a superimposed video signal.
US08210947B2
A game system for a game is provided with a server and a data transceiver apparatus. The data transceiver apparatus is configured to report execution of the game to the server, and includes a motion sensor and an image display unit to display the game. The server is configured to transmit event data for executing an event of the game to the data transceiver apparatus. The data transceiver apparatus is configured to execute based on the event data, and to generate motion data, which indicates how a user moves the data transceiver apparatus. At least one of the data transceiver apparatus and the server is configured to generate excitement level data which indicates excitement level of the user. The server is configured to generate statistic of the excitement level data. The data transceiver apparatus is configured to receive the statistic from the server and display the statistic.
US08210943B1
A system for targeting and attack of one or more enemies in a game environment is provided. A player may designate an enemy or enemies on a display screen as a target and subsequently initiate an attack of the targeted enemy or enemies. The display allows for flexibility in choosing which enemies to attack.
US08210937B2
A gaming device having a game involving a plurality of selections and at least one progressive game increment associated with at least one of the selections. The gaming device has a progressive award which is displayable if the player picks a selection associated with a progressive game increment.
US08210926B2
A system for managing bets comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores information associated with a field of participants for an event, each participant associated with particular odds for the event. The processor receives a bet that a lead participant from the field of participants will finish in a particular subset of finishing positions in the event, wherein the bet is associated with customized odds. The processor further select one or more additional participants from the field of participants to add to the bet such that the odds associated with the lead participant combined with the odds associated with the one or more selected additional participants at least approximates the customized odds for the bet.
US08210923B2
A dice gaming machine executes a dice game using a plurality of dice. Gaming values are bet with respect to bet areas making up a betting board. Each bet area is associated with a winning condition based on the spots on the dice and a payout magnification ratio. The prize in the dice game is determined based on the amount of gaming values bet on a bet area whose winning condition is satisfied, and a payout magnification ratio. Once acceptance of bets is ended, the dice gaming machine carries out a lottery. The dice gaming machine changes the payout magnification ratio for the bet area(s) based on the lottery result. Changing of the payout magnification ratio is adopted in the terminal(s) constituting the dice gaming machine.
US08210921B1
A gaming ticket dispensing device is provided for dispensing tickets having prize-revealing characters and a removable covering for hiding the prize-revealing characters prior to acquisition by an end user. The ticket dispensing device includes a storage mechanism for holding a plurality of gaming tickets. A revealer is provided for removing the removable covering to reveal the prize-revealing characters, and a scanner is provided for scanning the prize-revealing characters. A processor is in communication with the scanner for processing the scanned characters' information to determine a prize value associated with the characters scanned. An audio visual display displays an audio visual message relating to the prize value and a dispensing port is provided for dispensing the gaming ticket to the user.
US08210908B2
An abrasive waterjet assembly has a cutting head assembly with a venting system for controlling the flow of abrasive within a cutting head body. The venting system includes one or more vents for regulating the pressure within a cutting head body to minimize, limit, or substantially eliminate any abrasive from reaching a jewel orifice. The vents include venting ports positioned between an orifice mount that retains the jewel orifice and a mixing region in which abrasive is mixed with a fluid jet produced by the jewel orifice. An isolator retained in the cutting head body further inhibits the upstream flow of abrasive, if any.
US08210907B2
The invention relates to a device for fine machining workpieces, preferably for honing and/or fineboring cylinder bores in crankcases of internal combustion engines, wherein inside a module (1) one or two horizontally displaceable machining units (10, 11, 12, 13) each are provided on two longitudinal sides (2, 3) that are opposite each other for honing and/or fineboring. Each machining unit (10, 11, 12, 13) comprises a spindle (100), a drive for creating the oscillating stroke movement of the spindle (100) and for displacing the machining unit into the working position, a tool holder (8) with a rigid axis, and a feed device (60, 61, 62, 63, 64) for the radial feeding of the machining tools, and between the longitudinal sides equipped with the machining units (10, 11, 12, 13) a service chamber (7) that can be accessed from an end side, wherein at least one tool magazine (30, 31) is associated with the machining units (10, 11, 12, 13) at the rear end side (4) of the module (1).
US08210900B2
A method and apparatus for polishing or planarizing a substrate by a chemical mechanical polishing process. In one embodiment a method of processing a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate on a polishing apparatus comprising a polishing pad assembly, delivering a polishing slurry to a surface of the polishing pad assembly, polishing the substrate with the surface of the polishing pad assembly, monitoring the removal rate of material from a plurality of regions on the surface of the substrate, determining whether the plurality of regions on the surface of the substrate are polishing uniformly, and selectively delivering a polishing slurry additive to at least one region of the plurality of regions to obtain a uniform removal rate of material from the plurality of regions on the surface of the substrate, wherein the removal rate of material from the at least one region is different than at least one other region of the plurality of regions.
US08210899B2
According to the improved systems and methods described herein, a patient may be immobilized so that one or both breasts are returned to a known position. Additionally, the improved systems and methods reduce respiratory movement of the breasts. Thus, the immobilization devices and techniques described herein provide accurate and reproducible breast positioning while simultaneously reducing respiratory motion.
US08210890B2
An organic electro-luminescence display device includes at least one light emission device, the organic light emission device having a first electrode; at least one thin film transistor for driving the light emission device, a pixel electrode being connected to the at least one thin film transistor; a conductive layer formed of a conductive polymer material to electrically connect the light emission device and the pixel electrode.
US08210881B2
An electrical connector includes a frame, a connector main body received in the frame, a lock, a lock receiving part, and a releasing tool. The lock is formed on the frame or the connector main body, while the lock receiving part is formed on the other of the frame or the connector main body, corresponding with and engaging the lock. The releasing tool releases the lock that is engaged with the lock receiving part when the releasing tool is inserted the frame and the connector main body. The releasing tool disengages the lock and the lock receiving part when inserted in to the frame and connector main body, and then pushes the releasing tool receiving surface to separate the connector main body from the frame.
US08210880B2
An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a plurality of first terminals; a main element for coupling to the first connector, and formed with a terminal recess for reception of the first terminals therein; and an adapter element for coupling to the main element, and including a plurality of adapter terminals. Each adapter terminal has a connecting section that is received in the terminal recess and that is electrically connected to a respective one of the first terminals.
US08210876B2
An electrical connector is presented, including a plurality of connector wafers coupled by a coupling piece, each wafer including a housing accommodating a plurality of contact elements, said housing having opposite side edges, an insertion side exposing the contact elements, a back side and opposite main faces. The connector wafers are provided with first coupling means extending along at least a portion of a side edge thereof. The coupling piece is provided with second coupling means extending along at least a portion thereof. The first and second coupling means are arranged for engaging each other, in a coupled situation, on a plurality of distinct engagement positions along the respective coupling means.
US08210867B2
A connection structure of a coaxial harness includes a coaxial harness, a ground bar, and a substrate. The coaxial harness includes a plurality of coaxial cables lined up. The coaxial cable includes a center conductor, an inner insulator, an outer conductor, and a jacket. The inner insulator and the outer conductor and the jacket are placed at an outer side of the center conductor in an order of the inner insulator, the outer conductor, and the jacket. The ground bar sandwiches a plurality of the outer conductor exposed at an end terminal part of the coaxial harness. The substrate is provided with a ground bar connection terminal and a center conductor connection terminal group. The ground bar connection terminal is connected with the ground bar. The center conductor connection terminal group includes an alignment of a center conductor connection terminal connected respectively to the center conductor.
US08210866B2
An outlet (1) includes a plurality of blade receiving members (13) adapted in use to be connected respectively to a plurality of DC supply lines (Wdc1 and Wdc2), and to be connected respectively to a plurality of blades (21) of an outlet plug (2). The outlet (1) is configured to supply DC power from the plurality of the DC supply lines (Wdc1 and Wdc2) to the outlet plug (2) via the plurality of the blade receiving members (13). The outlet (1) includes a wiring detecting means (3). The wiring detecting means (3) is configured to determine proper wiring when the plurality of the DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of the blade receiving members at proper polarity, and to determine improper wiring when the plurality of the DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of the blade receiving members at improper polarity.
US08210862B1
A cover for an electrical connector including a plug and a receptacle includes a water-proof sheet having adhesive secured to a sheet outer peripheral portion, the adhesive forming a water-tight seal with electrical cords of the plug and receptacle, and the cover forming a water-tight seal completely surrounding the connected plug and receptacle.
US08210858B2
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a socket device comprising a base, a socket structure and a grounding structure. The base comprises a substrate and a sidewall adjacent thereto, and the substrate comprises a first lateral and a second lateral corresponded to each other. The socket structure is disposed on the sidewall of the base. The grounding structure is disposed on the substrate of the base and comprises a grounding element, a fixing element, a grounding wire, and an insulating plate. The grounding element comprises first and second terminals, wherein the first terminal is protruded from the first lateral of the substrate. The fixing element is substantially disposed on the second lateral of the substrate and connected to the second terminal of the grounding element, so as to fix the grounding element to the substrate.
US08210840B2
A stamping structure for imprinting micro-sized features is provided. The stamping structure includes a flexure arrangement having one or more diaphragm flexures arranged in a series or parallel or hybrid configuration so as to manage load-capacity while still achieving adequate vertical and angular range of a sample supported on the one or more diaphragm flexures.
US08210836B2
The disclosure relates to a vane cell pump having an external rotor, an internal rotor and a plurality of vanes which are secured in a pivotable manner on the external rotor and which are displacably mounted in a radial manner in the inner rotor, essentially in radial slots. The external rotor is guided along the inner circumferential surface of a stator. The axis of the stator and the axis of the internal rotor are offset in relation to each other, and the stator can be adjusted in the radial direction in relation to the internal rotor and can be modified by the offset. Said stator is partially enclosed by a clamp which is mounted in a pivotable bearing in the housing of the vane cell pump. The clamp includes clamp arms which protrude on both sides of the pivotable bearing, which partially enclose, respectively, the stator.
US08210832B2
The hermetic compressor has grooves provided at an upper side and a lower side of outer circumference of a piston. Of outer shape of the grooves, the outer shape of the grooves communicating with a space in the hermetic container at least when the piston is in a bottom dead center is a shape not forming parallel line to an axial center of the piston when the grooves are developed in a plane.
US08210829B2
A pump (10) includes a housing, a stator (20) supported in the housing, and a rotor assembly (30). The rotor assembly (30) includes a rotor (32) supported in the housing for rotation relative to the stator (20) about an axis (12). The rotor assembly (30) also includes a first impeller (34) operatively coupled to a first axial end of the rotor (32) for rotation with the rotor about the axis (12). The rotor assembly further includes a second impeller (36) operatively coupled to a second axial end of the rotor (32), opposite the first axial end, for rotation with the rotor about the axis (12). The rotor assembly (30) is movable along the axis (12) relative to the housing to adjust hydraulic performance characteristics of the pump (10).
US08210826B2
A liquid injection and ratio control system is provided for blending an additive into a main flow line at a controlled ratio. The system automatically detects variances in temperature, pressure, and additive concentration and provides compensation thereto. The system also provides for automatic flow detection, calibration responsive to a level gauge, automated data collection, and wireless bi-directional communication.
US08210825B2
A nose cone of a turbomachine, such as an aircraft engine, is heated to prevent ice formation. The nose cone is configured as a conical shell positioned concentrically over an inner shell with a space therebetween. Spiral spacers in the space provide distributed passages through which heated lubricating oil flows. A system for separating entrained air from the lubricating oil as part of this mechanism is disclosed.
US08210824B1
Methods, devices, systems and apparatus of fully knock-down drum fans that can be shipped completely unassembled so that the smallest packaging is used resulting in more units per container and a lower shipping cost per unit. This allows overseas manufacturers to be more competitive with local manufactures. This is achieved through a drum fan design that utilizes completely modular components that can be assembled quickly and easily either by the distributor of the drum fan or the final end user. A drum fan can include a plural identical shroud curved members, with the same number of pie shaped front grill members, and the same number of pie shaped rear grill members, as well as other modular components that are both easy to nest, pack, store and ship with one another. The knock-down fan will significantly reduce packaging size from approximately 50 to approximately 75% less than current drum fans. The knock-down fan is easy to re-assemble, because of modular components, and the knock-down fan size can be applied to any size drum fan from approximately 24″, 36″, and 42″ up to approximately 60″ in diameter.
US08210812B2
A passageway is provided through which a cooling fluid flows in a first direction. The passageway has a plurality of trip strips positioned within the passageway. Adjacent one of the trip strips are oriented to converge towards each other at a first end to form an apex portion and to form a region in which turbulence is created. The apex portion is oriented at an angle with respect to the first direction.
US08210811B2
A method for operating a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a rotor including at least one rotor blade and a pitch drive system coupled to the at least one rotor blade. The pitch drive system is adapted for pitching the rotor blade. The method includes: determining an actual value of a first variable indicative of an overspeed state of the wind turbine; determining an actual value of a second variable of the wind turbine correlated to the rate of change over time of the first variable; and, estimating an occurrence of an overspeed state of the wind turbine from at least the determined actual values of the first and second variables. The pitch drive system pitches the rotor blade for aerodynamically braking the rotor based on the result of the estimation.
US08210810B2
A rotor turning device for a wind turbine generator which can be used without having to modify the existing wind turbine generator. A rotor turning device includes, on the inner periphery, a first member acting as a fixing member for fixing to a coupling hub, and on the outer periphery, a second member acting as an operating member to which operational force for rotating a rotation axis of the wind turbine generator. A pair of the first members embracingly fixes to the coupling hub of a coupling, while the second member attaches to the pair of first members to form a handle-like shape.
US08210806B2
A ventilator (100) includes a frame (10), a volute (20) mounted in the frame (10), a motor bracket (60) mounted in the opening of the volute (20) and a motor (30) fitted in the motor bracket (60). The frame (10) is made of metal material. The character of the ventilator is in that the motor bracket (60) is made of metal material. Since the metal motor bracket has favorable performances of heat radiation and rigidity, the ventilator (100) has better security and stability.
US08210801B2
A method operates a gas turbine that includes a compressor section, a turbine section and an extraction cooling system. The method includes monitoring an operation of the gas turbine, directing a cooling air flow through the extraction cooling system from the compressor section to the turbine section in response to normal operation of the gas turbine, and directing a warming air flow through the extraction cooling system to the compressor section and the turbine section in response to shutdown of the gas turbine.
US08210798B2
A propulsion system and method includes an annular exhaust nozzle about an axis radially outboard of the annular cooling flow nozzle and ejecting an exhaust flow through an annular exhaust nozzle about an axis radially outboard of the annular cooling flow nozzle.
US08210791B2
A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
US08210787B2
A cover feeding device for a book binding machine features a transport device for feeding covers (1) decollated from a magazine (11), a conveyor (12) that is arranged underneath the plane of motion of the book blocks (7) a pressing device (14) that presses the covers against the spine and a printing unit (17) that prints content (8) onto the cover (1). The transport device comprises a turning device (21, 31a, b, 41) for transporting the covers (1) such that the outside (3) is at least partially directed upward during their infeed, and the printing unit (17) is arranged above the cover transport.
US08210784B2
A fastener assembly (1) includes a screw (2) and a bush (3). The screw (2) includes a head (4), a shank portion (6) and a threaded portion (7) including a thread (8). The shank portion (6) is arranged to face the head (4) and the threaded portion (7) is arranged to face away from the head (4). The shank portion (6) has a diameter and the thread (8) has an outer diameter, the diameter of the shank portion (6) being smaller than the outer diameter of the thread (8). The bush (3) includes a first narrowing location (10) having a diameter being smaller than the outer diameter of the thread (8). The bush (3) is captively connected to the screw (2) by the first narrowing location (10). The bush (3) includes at least one resilient element (15) having an actuation portion (28) and an engagement portion (29). The actuation portion (28) in an unmounted position of the fastener assembly (1) extends from the outer circumference of the bush (3) in a radial direction in a way that the engagement portion (28) does not engage the thread (8) of the threaded portion (7). The actuation portion (28) is designed and arranged to be pressed in an inward direction in a pre-mounted position of the fastener assembly (1) in a bore (22) of a component (20) such that the engagement portion (29) engages the thread (8) of the threaded portion (7).
US08210773B2
A process for insitu treatment of at least one contaminant in a groundwater plume, the process comprises the steps of: installing a permeable reactive barrier in the flow path of the groundwater plume, wherein the installation of the permeable reactive barrier comprises the steps of: boring a first borehole with a portion longitudinally extending substantially parallel with an upper surface of the groundwater plume; filling the longitudinally extending portion of the first borehole with a reactive material comprising a solid reactant configured to react with the at least one contaminant in the groundwater plume to produce at least one product having less hazardous characteristics than the at least one contaminant; boring a second borehole with a portion proximate, substantially adjacent or overlapping the longitudinally extending portion of the first borehole; and filling the portion of the second borehole proximate, substantially adjacent or overlapping the longitudinally extending portion of the first borehole, with the reactive material.
US08210765B2
A brush having a body with scrubbing means (6), a compartment for washing liquid and a channelling means (18) is provided. The brush has first (12) and second apertures for fluid communication between surfaces of the brush and the compartment The brush is particularly suitable for cleaning of non-horizontal surfaces.
US08210764B2
A disposable toothbrush includes a handle member produced from a pre-selected biodegradable material. The handle member has a predetermined size and a predetermined shape. There are a predetermined number of rows of bristles attached to and extending above a top surface of the handle member closely adjacent one end thereof. Such bristles have a predetermined length. A pouch containing toothpaste is disposed beneath the rows of bristles such that the toothpaste will be in fluid communication with the bristles when the pouch is punctured and compressed.
US08210762B1
A vehicle window cleaning system includes a housing that has an end wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends away from the end wall. The perimeter wall has a distal edge with respect to the end wall defining an opening extending into the housing. A squeegee assembly is removably positionable within the housing. Cleaning fluid is positionable within the housing and accessible by the squeegee assembly.
US08210759B2
A machine having a card processing assembly. The card processing assembly has a card drive and a heating device. The heating device is operable to cause a human-readable symbol to be viewable on a data card.
US08210758B2
A method for use in guiding a hand-operated printer positioned over a print medium includes determining a position of the hand-operated printer relative to the print medium; and generating on a display screen a virtual image of at least a portion of an area under the hand-operated printer, corresponding to the position of the hand-operated printer.
US08210752B2
A rolling bearing is provided on an outer peripheral surface of a hub spindle of a hub wheel on which a wheel is mounted. Opposite side face splines, which, by meshing with each other, couple the hub spindle and an outer ring of a constant velocity joint torque-transmittably, are respectively formed on an end face of the hub spindle and on an end face of the outer ring of the constant velocity joint which is abutted against this end face. A tubular seal member for covering outer peripheries of the opposite side face splines is disposed so as to straddle an inner ring of the rolling bearing and the outer ring of the constant velocity joint, while maintaining a sealing state.
US08210749B2
The present invention provides a PM main bearing cap, and its precursor compact, with an undercut breathing window that is formed during a compaction process. By fabricating the undercut during the compaction process, the invention eliminates the need for a secondary machining operation to form the undercut feature in the bearing caps.
US08210744B2
An apparatus for detecting a temperature using transistors includes a plurality of temperature detecting units that become selectively active according to predetermined temperature intervals; and a detection signal output unit that generates detection signals according to the signals transmitted by the plurality of temperature detecting units, and outputs the detection signals.
US08210738B2
The invention relates to a horizontal agitator for producing a flow in a clearing basin, wherein a propeller (2) having a plurality of blades (4) is connected to a submersible motor (1) axially disposed thereto. In order to increase the efficiency of the horizontal agitator, according to the invention the propeller (2) and the submersible motor (1) are configured such that during operation of the submersible motor (1) a flow (P2) that is directed from the propeller (2) to the submersible motor (1) is produced.
US08210737B2
A cooking apparatus includes a spatula assembly and a cooking container comprising an upper access opening and an inner, cooking surface having a spherical surface portion. The spatula assembly includes a spatula driver and a curved spatula pivotally mounted to the cooking container for moving along the cooking surface and about a pivot axis between first and second positions. The pivot axis passes through the center point of the spherical surface portion. The spatula assembly may be constructed so that at least one of the first and second positions is above the pivot axis. The curved spatula may also include a spatula body having an outer surface and a barrier member extending radially inwardly from the outer surface, the outer surface contacting the cooking surface of the cooking container.
US08210720B2
A mirror module includes a mirror. The module includes a mirror housing. The module includes a mounting box that fits into the housing. The module includes a motorized element disposed in the mounting box. The motorized element having a mirror mounting plate which holds the mirror, and a base plate which is attached to the mounting box through an axis screw at a central axis of the module about which the motorized element rotates.
US08210716B2
A solid state light sheet and method of fabricating the sheet are disclosed. In one embodiment, bare LED chips have top and bottom electrodes, where the bottom electrode is a large reflective electrode. The bottom electrodes of an array of LEDs (e.g., 500 LEDs) are bonded to an array of electrodes formed on a flexible bottom substrate. Conductive traces are formed on the bottom substrate connected to the electrodes. A transparent top substrate having conductors is then laminated over the bottom substrate. Various ways to connect the LEDs in series are described along with many embodiments. The light sheets may be formed to emit light from opposite surfaces of the light sheet, enabling it to be used in a hanging fixture to illuminate the ceiling as well as the floor. The light sheet provides a practical substitute for a standard 2×4 foot fluorescent ceiling fixture.
US08210708B2
A large plurality of artificial, battery-operated, electronic candles are arranged to be simultaneously recharged upon placement on a series of interconnected charging trays that include a transformer primary winding at defined locations thereon. The primary windings are driven by an AC signal whose duty cycle is controlled by a pulse width modulator IC to induce a voltage across secondary windings contained within the candle housing. This induced signal is rectified to produce the battery charging current and the delivery of the charging current to the rechargeable batteries is controlled by a microprocessor IC.
US08210702B1
A cooler that utilizes multiple LEDs to illuminate an entire interior is disclosed herein. The LEDs are activated by a magnetic reed switch positioned between an inside liner and an outer liner of the cooler. A magnet is positioned in a lid. Removal of the magnetic field of the magnet when the lid is in an open state allows the magnetic reed switch to complete a circuit from a battery to the LEDs thereby allowing the LEDs to illuminate the entire interior chamber of the cooler.
US08210697B2
A structure and method for three-dimensional lighting using light active technology. The structure has one or more sheets of light active material, which each sheet of the one or more sheets of light active material having a plurality of lighting elements. The structure additionally has one or more folding elements along which the one or more sheets of light active material are operable to be folded to create a three-dimensional lighting structure. A power supply element can then be used to provide power to the plurality of lighting elements. A fastening element is operable to fasten together the one or more sheets of light active material at one or more fastening points to retain the three-dimensional lighting structure created by folding the one or more sheets of light active material along the one or more folding elements.
US08210694B1
The optical device projects a three dimensional image into free space. A series of minors are aligned thereby allowing an image reflect three times between the two minors. The distance between the mirrors may be altered, changing the size and orientation of the final image. In other arrangements, the minors are aligned to permit an image to reflect five times. The minors of the device are concave, may be spherical or parabolic, and may be fragments of a spherical or parabolic minor.
US08210691B2
A projector apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light beams of a plurality of color components, emissions of the light beams being controlled individually, a projection unit configured to form images respectively corresponding to the color components using the light beams from the light source for each frame and to sequentially project the images, a driving unit configured to drive the light source so that the light beams are emitted as light pulses having respectively predetermined pulse widths for a period in which the projection unit projects each of the images, a detector configured to detect deterioration levels of the light source respectively for the color components, and a controller configured to control the pulse widths of the light beams emitted from the light source based on the deterioration levels.
US08210685B2
A projection display apparatus includes: a red imager; a green imager; a blue imager; a polarization adjusting element; a color combining unit; and a controller. A superimposed component light enters the polarization adjusting element together with the fourth color component light. The polarization adjusting element transmits the superimposed component light, whereas transmitting the fourth color component light by adjusting the polarization of the fourth color component light in accordance with switching between a low voltage applied state and a high voltage applied state. The controller controls re-orienting operation of applying a high voltage to the polarization adjusting element.
US08210679B2
An array of progressive ophthalmic lens elements is disclosed. The progressive ophthalmic elements contained in the array having substantially the same addition power and substantially the same optical prescription for distance vision. Each of the progressive ophthalmic lens elements has a progressive lens design characterized by a set of parameters defining a distance zone providing a refracting power for distance vision, a near zone providing a refracting power for near vision and a corridor having a refracting power varying from that of the distance zone to that of the near zone. The progressive ophthalmic lens elements provide, for a range of values or categories of at least two lifestyle and/or biometric parameters of lens wearers, different progressive lens designs in which at least two of the lens design parameters each have a respective value or characteristic attributable to, or associated with, a particular value or category of a respective one of the lifestyle and/or biometric parameters.
US08210663B2
A continuous ink jet printer comprises a gutter for collecting ink droplets not used in printing. Pumping apparatus draws ink from the gutter and control apparatus is configured to vary the level of pumping by the pumping apparatus depending on the temperature or other parameter of the ink. As the temperature of the ink increases the level of pumping is reduced. The pumping apparatus may comprise two venturi pumps connected in parallel each having its throat connected to the gutter.
US08210661B2
A side-firing printhead comprises a stack that includes a plurality of slices, wherein each slice includes a PCB trigger layer and a diaphragm layer, the PCB trigger layer controls the flow of ink from the diaphragm layer, a first side of the diaphragm layer includes at least one cavity that delivers ink via one or more aperture braces. An aperture plate is coupled to one side of the stack to interface to the diaphragm layers contained therein, wherein the aperture plate contains a plurality of apertures that are located at each aperture brace. A first bracket is disposed on the top of the stack and a second bracket is disposed on the bottom of the stack, wherein at least one fastener couples the second bracket to the first bracket such that a predetermined amount of pressure is applied to the stack.
US08210659B2
A liquid ejecting head includes: pressure generation chambers which communicate with nozzle orifices; and piezoelectric elements which induce pressure change in the pressure generation chambers and each include a first electrode, a piezoelectric body layer formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on the side opposite to the first electrode of the piezoelectric body layer, wherein the piezoelectric body layer includes two dielectric films having the substantially same interstitial distance and an intervening layer provided between the two dielectric films and having a different interstitial distance from that of the dielectric film.
US08210647B2
To form an inkjet printing head which is not deteriorated in printing quality or broken in production processes, a rib capable of being displaced upon receiving an influence of stress resulting from a sealant is installed at a position opposing the long side face of a printing element substrate, and the sealant is used to seal between the ribs and the printing element substrate.
US08210621B2
A vehicle brake device is configured to limit a drop in a final target braking force when an abrupt deceleration is performed by the driver. The vehicle brake device has a brake operating element, a master cylinder and a controller. The brake operating element is operated by the driver of a vehicle. The master cylinder is operatively coupled to the brake operating element to generate a fluid pressure in accordance with an operation of the brake operating element. The controller calculates a target deceleration rate based on the fluid pressure of the master cylinder and controls a braking force of the vehicle in accordance with the target deceleration rate. The controller is limits a decrease in the target deceleration rate during an abrupt deceleration caused by the operation of the brake operating element by the driver.
US08210620B2
According to the braking force control system of the present invention it is prevented that the braking root pressure is increased unnecessarily high when the braking force increase suppressing control was initiated during the execution of the brake assist control without losing the effects of increasing the braking force available when the brake assist control only is executed. When the brake assist control is initiated, the pressure increase Pcf, Pcr of the braking root pressure of the front and rear wheels is increased relative to the master cylinder pressure Pm, but when the anti-skid control is executed for the left and right of the front or rear wheels, when the anti-skid control is executed for one of the front left and right wheels, while a yaw behavior control is executed for the other of the front left and right wheels, or when a braking force front/rear distribution control is executed, during the execution of the anti-skid control, the increase of the braking root pressure for the front or rear wheels is suppressed.
US08210610B2
A child seat for a juvenile product has a seating surface with a first section, a second section, and a seat bight region between the first and second sections. A lap belt is coupled to the child seat near the seat bight region. A first crotch strap is coupled to the child seat on the first section side of the seat bight region and is connectable to the lap belt in a first harness configuration rendering the first section as the seat bottom of the seating surface. The child seat has a removable pad insert with a second crotch strap. With the pad insert installed over the first section of the seating surface, the pad insert positions the second crotch strap on the second section side of the seat bight region. The second crotch strap is connectable to the lap belt in a second harness configuration rendering the second section as the seat bottom of the seating surface.
US08210607B2
A headrest is attached to a square frame-shaped seatback frame so that the headrest can be moved back and forth by an upper lever. The upper lever is connected by a connection rod to a lower lever provided at the seatback frame. Left and right connection arms of a rear collision detector are attached to the lower lever. Backward movement of the rear collision detector moves forward the headrest via the connection rod and the upper lever. The connection arms of the rear collision detector are fixed to the lower lever, held at a predetermined angle.
US08210602B2
An automobile roof structure in which each end of the roof reinforcement member is connected to a roof side rail via a bracket, the base end of the bracket is fixed to the end of the roof reinforcement member, a base plate of the bracket has upstanding sections that extend to a head edge of the base plate, the upper end of an upstanding end edge of each upstanding section abuts the upper end of a vehicle interior side-surface of the roof side rail, a gap is provided between the lower portion of the upstanding end edge and the side surface. A rotational moment M that is induced in the roof side rail by a collision load acting from the center pillar is not transmitted to the roof reinforcement member 4.
US08210596B2
A bracket is fixed to a door beam which is fixed to an inner panel between the inner panel and an outer panel of the door. The bracket extends from the door beam toward the outer panel and includes at an end thereof a curved part protruding toward the outer panel. The bracket is connected at the end thereof to the outer panel through the vibration damping member. The bracket has a predetermined length and is fixed to the inner panel at an angle between the inner panel reference plane and the extending direction. The angle is determined on the basis of a distance between the door beam and the outer panel.
US08210594B2
An in-vehicle component attachment structure 8 includes a front body inner section 5 and a reinforcement panel 6. The front body inner section 5 includes a second wall 17 fixed on the vehicle side, and an attaching part 18 integratedly formed by bending the second wall 17. The reinforcement panel 6 is arranged near the attaching portion 18 and fixed on a side of the second wall 17 in the vicinity of the attaching portion 18, and fixed making surface contact with this side. The attaching portion 18 includes an attaching surface 22 to which a wiper motor unit is fastened and fixed. The attaching surface 22 is at a slant relative to the second wall 17 at a predetermined angle in accordance with the fastening direction of the wiper motor unit.
US08210582B2
A structural arrangement of a motor vehicle, of type including a cabin and a loading bed, between which a substantially vertical partition extends, of type including a cabin floor that extends at a first height, and a loading floor of the bed that extends at a second height that differs from the first height of the cabin floor, and of type including a hollow body that stiffens the structure and extends substantially vertically between the first height of the cabin floor and the second height of the loading floor. The hollow body includes two substantially vertical structural elements, and the first structural element is formed by the lower portion of the partition.
US08210577B2
The combination of a) a first tubular element with a first axis, a first portion with a radially outwardly facing surface and a first connecting assembly with a first circumferentially facing surface and b) a second tubular element with a second portion with a second axis, a radially inwardly facing surface, and a second connecting assembly with a second circumferentially facing surface. The first portion is extendable within the second portion. The first and second tubular elements are movable around the first and second axes between a) a first relative rotational position and b) a second relative rotational position such that the first and second connecting assemblies cooperate to draw the first and second portions axially towards each other and the first and second circumferentially facing surfaces confront each other to thereby block relative movement back into the first relative rotational position.
US08210573B2
Apparatus and methods for joining similar pieces of plastic pipe includes using the shape memory of the pipe pieces to slightly deform a “female” end to permit insertion therein of a non-deformed male end. The deformation is sufficient to permit the insertion but not so large as to preclude the substantially complete “recovery” of the female end's shape and size, using the “shape memory” of the pipe material. Embodiments include, without limitation, single-walled (or mono-walled) pipe, pipe formed from multiple material layers, corrugated pipe, flat-walled pipe, and others. Preferred tools and apparatus are disclosed for stretching the female end and maintaining the desired stretch during transportation and storage, for sealing the joint (via adhesive/sealant, flange gasket, O-ring, or the like), and for further protecting the resulting joint.
US08210569B2
A vehicle seat belt tensioner comprises a traction element that transmits a tensioning force to a seat belt strap. The traction element may be formed for example of a flexible rope or a wire, or a thrust element which can transmit traction and thrust forces. A force limiting unit, which limits the retaining force exerted by the seat belt strap on a passenger has a functional element coupled to the traction or thrust element, which is displaceable by means of a displaceable piston element in the effective direction of the tensioning force. The vehicle belt tensioner according to the invention includes means for the parallel application of tensioning force to both the piston element and the traction or thrust element, concurrently.
US08210565B2
A decorative member can be readily attached to an airbag cover of an airbag device and attaching workability is enhanced. A decorative member 10 is attached to an attaching part 3 of an airbag cover 1, and engaging projections 13 of the decorative member 10 pass through through-holes in the airbag cover 1 to the back face 1B of the airbag cover 1. A holding member 20 is bent and pressed against the airbag cover 1 side, so that the engaging sections 21 are moved from a state where they are approached to each other between the engaging projections 13, to the direction in which the engaging sections 21 separate from each other. Consequently, the engaging sections 21 are inserted to engaging holes 13K to be engaged with the engaging projections 13. The holding member 20 allows the decorative member 10 to be attached to the airbag cover 1 through the engaging projections 13.
US08210561B2
Ski boots of different sizes, adapted for being used with skis provided with mounted bindings having front and rear jaws. The ski boots are embodied in at least two types (1, 1′, 1″) which differ from each other by sole length (a, b, c). Each of the ski boot types comprises at least two ski boot (outer shell) sizes having the same sole length. Each ski boot size is suitable for receiving inner boots in at least one inner boot size (foot size), and advantageously inner boots (3a to 3d, 3′a to 3′d, 3″a to 3″d) in at least two boot sizes (2a-2b, 2′a-2′-b, 2″a-2″b). Skis (6, 6′, 6″) may be provided with fixed jaws (7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b) mounted in such a way that they correspond to the sole lengths (a, b, c) of the different types of boots (1, 1′, 1″).
US08210556B2
A wheelchair includes a frame, and a front pivot arm pivotally mounted to the frame at a front pivot point, the front pivot arm having a caster for supporting the frame. A rear pivot arm is pivotally mounted to the frame at a rear pivot point, the rear pivot arm having a caster for supporting the frame. A ground engaging mid-wheel drive wheel is connected to the frame. A linkage connects the front and rear pivot arms to each other in a manner such that an upward or downward rotation of one of the pivot arms about its pivot point causes rotation of the other pivot arm about its pivot point in an opposite rotational direction.
US08210543B2
A bushing, including a core, a sleeve that surrounds the core and a spring element that is arranged between the core and the sleeve, wherein, on at least one face of the bushing, there is a sealing element that seals the spring element vis-à-vis the environment.
US08210541B2
A mechanical seal device comprises an attachment component (30) made of resin material having a mounting face (30A) attached with an outer face (60A) of a casing body (60), a fitting face (30C), a ring shape groove face (30B) and a shutoff face (30S) which are formed on an inner circumferential face, and a cooling fluid passage (40) communicating with a cooling chamber (R3) in said ring shape groove face (30B). The mechanical seal device further comprises a first seal ring (3) made of a rustless material having a seal face (3A), a second seal ring (10) made of a rustless material having a counter seal face (10A) slidable in closely contact with the seal face (3A), a seal collar (50) made of resin material holding said second seal ring (10) hermetically, and a seal ring (20) having a third seal face (20B1) which closely contacts with said shutoff face (30S). The seal ring (20) is sandwiched between said supporting circumferential face (50A) and a circumferential section (10B) of the second seal ring (10).
US08210536B2
A card feed system for feeding cards into a card handling system. The card feed system includes a card input compartment with a playing card support surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls. The playing card support surface slopes toward the front wall at an angle between 12 degrees and 22 degrees. A slot is provided in the front wall to allow single cards to pass into the card handling system. The card feed system also includes a card moving system to advance cards through the slot.
US08210531B2
It is an object of the present invention to provide a sheet-fed printing press that prevents occurrence of troubles, such as damages of a surface treatment member such as a film for the surface treatment of, for example, a sheet of paper, by a simple structure. A gripping surface of a claw block provided in a cylinder of a treatment section is formed into an inclined surface that comes closer to the rotational axis as it advances downstream in a sheet conveying direction of the cylinder, so as not to have the gripper of the cylinder contacting the treatment means. A gripping surface of a claw block provided in a cylinder most adjacent to the treatment section, of plural cylinders, is formed into an inclined surface that, projects further through an outline of this cylinder as it advances downstream in the sheet conveying direction. A gripping surface of a claw block provided in the cylinder closest to a printing impression cylinder is formed into an inclined surface inclined at an angle smaller than the inclined angle of the gripping surface of the claw block of the cylinder provided in the treatment section.
US08210525B2
According to one embodiment, a sheet stacker includes a stacking table, a pair of side walls, and a sensor. The stacking table is configured to stack a sheet. The pair of side walls is configured to move symmetrically with respect to a center position to regulate both sides of the sheet in a width direction. The sensor is configured to detect a relative position of the center position against the stacking table.
US08210521B2
A pick mechanism according to one exemplary embodiment includes transmission housing and a drive transmission engageable with a drive shaft for receiving rotational force from the drive shaft. A pick axle has at least one pick wheel mounted thereon and is operatively connected to the drive transmission for rotating the at least one pick wheel. A first stop extends from the transmission housing for limiting the rotation of the pick mechanism about the drive shaft. A method for feeding compressible media according to one embodiment includes rotating a pick mechanism downward about a drive shaft, limiting the downward rotation of the pick mechanism to convert the pick mechanism from a compliant element to a non-compliant element, and feeding a first compressible media from a top surface of a lift plate in a media process direction with the non-compliant pick mechanism.
US08210504B1
A bracket for attaching a fence rail end to a fence post, the bracket having two upstanding sidewalls spaced for receiving the fence rail end therebetween and a rear wall connecting and extending between the two sidewalls. The rear wall is secured to the fence post. A bottom wall is provided between the two sidewalls and defines a support surface for supporting the rail end. One of these sidewalls is hinged to the rear wall for hinging this hinged sidewall outwardly to receive a fence rail end into the bracket from the side. Apertures are provided in the sidewall for securing it to the fence rail after it is received in the bracket with fasteners. The bottom wall which supports the rail end is securable to the rear wall whereby the bracket is adaptable to selectively provide either a left hand bracket or a right hand bracket. A unitary fence rail assembly may thus be installed from the front or side as opposed to having to lower and raise the entire panel for the full height of the fence.
US08210502B2
A wireline hay pulley has a support with front and back plates extending therefrom. A sheave disposed between the plates can rotate on an axle. The front plate is affixed to the support, while the back plate is removably connected to the support. The front plate has a round opening in which an eccentric bushing on the axle can rotate. When the back plate is disconnected from the support, the back plate can turn the axle fixed in a slotted opening. An eccentric bushing on the axle rotates in an opening of the front plate, thereby shifting the sheave away from the support. With the back plate moved away and the sheave shifted downward, an operator can readily rig up a wireline in the sheave's slot.
US08210500B2
An upstream seat ring and an auxiliary seat ring, which improve valve's capability resistant to erosion by the fluid carrying solid particles or containing liquid drops. One end of the auxiliary seat ring passes through bore of the upstream seat ring and the other end is fixed in the pocket of the valve upstream passageway. There are many bar barriers or analogous mechanism with rectangular, tooth-like or any other geometrical shapes cross-section around the circumferential surface of their bores, which are radially concaved inward or projected outward from the circumferential surface, are longitudinally extended an overall distance from one radial end face of the seats to opposite radial end face or a distance from the radial end face next to the upstream surface of the valve closure member towards the opposite radial end face, and spaced each other radially.
US08210495B2
The invention relates to a solenoid valve that is to be mounted leaktight and in a simple manner. Provided according to the invention is a first housing part with a tool engagement portion for screwing of a second housing part into an inner thread of a receptacle. The two housing parts are joined immovably to each other. The first housing part has a tensile strength that is greater than a tensile strength of second housing part.
US08210493B2
A water hammerless valve includes a pneumatically-operated valve having a valve disc for opening and closing a fluid channel by moving upward and downward through a pneumatic actuator operation, and a limiting mechanism for interfering with upward movement of the valve disc when the water hammer occurs. The limiting mechanism includes a stepping motor including a rotation shaft fixed on the upper actuator; a vertical movement component connected to the rotation shaft for moving upward and downward via rotation of the rotation shaft; a lower detecting component for detecting the fact that the vertical movement component contacts the upper end of a stem when the lower detecting component moves downward; and a control device for rotating the stepping motor, for controlling the air supply, and for transmitting a stop signal to the stepping motor when the lower end of the lower detecting component detects the fact.
US08210487B2
An apparatus includes a bracket, a pushing member having a pushing surface, a magazine member to fitting about a plurality of clamping rings, a sending member, a fixing member fixed to the bracket and a resisting member fixed to the fixing member. The fixing member defines a positioning hole for fixing the magazine member, with the clamping rings freely sliding through the positioning hole. The sending member includes two guiding rods fixed to the fixing member, two elastic elements fitting about the corresponding guiding rods, and a moving board slidably mounted to the guiding rods. The elasticity of the elastic elements urges the moving board to drive one of the plurality of clamping rings to resist against the resisting member. When the pushing member is moved towards the fixing member, the pushing surface pushes the one clamping ring to clamp a shaft of a connecting piece.
US08210482B2
A prismatic vortex generator for attenuating flow separation which occurs during supersonic flow of air over structure such as an aircraft airfoil, its fuselage, surfaces forming a part of a jet engine inlet, or similar surfaces subjected to supersonic airflow. A series of prismatic vortex generators are provided, each of which is configured to generate a vortex which attenuates flow separation and weight drag resulting from the supersonic airflow. Each prismatic vortex generator has a prismatic shape with a base, leading and trailing ends, and sidewalls that incline toward and join each other to form an apex. The leading end of each prismatic vortex generators is inclined away from the direction of flow.
US08210481B2
There is provided a radiation shield device for providing radiation protection to an area, such as a spacecraft including, for example, a manned vehicle. The radiation shield device comprises a magnetic field generator, such as a solenoid, of superconductive material that provides a magnetic field around the area to shield the area from radiation. The solenoid preferably defines an axial length that is substantially smaller than a diameter of the solenoid. A thermal control system, comprising a limited amount of coolant or a refrigeration cycle, is included to control a temperature of the superconductive material during operation of the magnetic field generator. A magnetic shield device is also provided between the magnetic field generator and the area to be shielded from radiation to substantially shield the area from the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator.
US08210480B2
Space tug vehicles and methods for providing space tugs and moving target vehicles are provided. More particularly, a space tug utilizing electrostatic or Coulomb force for acting on target vehicles and for moving the target vehicles into new orbits or altitudes are provided. The space tug may establish an attractive electrostatic force by controlling the electrical potential of the space tug so that it is opposite the electrical potential of a target vehicle. The target vehicle may acquire an absolute electrical potential due to its interaction with the space plasma and photoelectrons or the space tug may impart additional charge to the target vehicle. After establishing the attractive electrostatic force, a propulsion system of the space tug is operated to provide thrust. Thrust is directed to change the orbit and/or position of the target vehicle that is being pulled towards the space tug by the electrostatic force.
US08210479B2
A parachute inlet control system is configured to provide an improved inflation profile for solo and/or clustered parachutes. An inlet parachute is coupled to a main parachute via a plurality of lacing loops and/or reefing rings. The lacing loops may be passed through the reefing rings and/or may be routed around one or more of the main parachute suspension lines. The inlet parachute is located in the inlet area of the main parachute, and causes the inlet of the main parachute to rapidly form a desirable shape. The inlet parachute and lacing loops function as a reefing means, and prevent full inflation of the main parachute until a reefing cutter has functioned. In this manner, parachute failures, such as those due to leading and/or lagging parachutes in a parachute cluster, may be reduced or eliminated.
US08210477B2
Means for attaching installed parts (14) are cell-side attachment points (15) in a vehicle cell (11) of a vehicle, in particular of an aircraft (10), for conveying goods and passengers. Elastically coupling elements (25, 25a) are installed between the installed parts (14) and their cell-side attachment points (15).
US08210469B2
Disclosed herein are control systems relating generally to the field of aerodynamics and more particularly to the control of vibration of rotor blades such as helicopter blades. Such systems involve devices for vibration control of each rotor blade, which incorporate control systems of the flow control type (e.g. actively controlled flap) and structural control type (e.g. active pitch link). Also disclosed are related methods of controlling vibration in a rotor blade, wherein the rotor blade is coupled to a rotor hub and has at least a torsional stiffness and a pitch angle associated therewith.
US08210457B2
A scrap shearing machine includes a straight-blade shear-stand, an open-wide feed channel, a side hydraulic ram for squashing a metal scrap sideways in the feed channel, and a feeder for feeding the squashed metal scrap into the mouth of the shear-stand. In order to squash a long-rigid metal scrap by relatively small drive force, the side ram is adapted to squash the scrap sideways only at a certain limited section which is shorter than the overall length of the scrap in the longitudinal direction of the feed channel. A downward hydraulic ram is associated with the side ram and is adapted to downwardly squash the scrap only at the limited section prior to squashing operation of the side ram. A control unit controls the respective drive systems of the shear-stand, the feeder, the side ram, and the downward ram, in a predetermined operation sequence.
US08210449B2
A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material includes a body having a handle, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a nozzle extending from the body for spraying texture material. The apparatus also includes an air source connection component operable to connect and disconnect a source of air to and from the body. The air source connection component comprises a first connection structure on the body that is configured to receive a corresponding second connection structure associated with the air source and secure the second connection structure to the body by rotating the second connection structure with respect to the body.
US08210448B2
Systems and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to the housing. The device contains a first volatile composition and a second volatile composition. The first volatile composition is emitted in an alternating period relative to said second volatile composition. In one embodiment of the device, the volatile compositions are alternately emitted during periods that are greater than 15 minutes and less than 2 hours.
US08210442B2
A system and method for conserving water in a hot and cold water system collects hot water that is discharged prior to the water reaching a desired temperature. A receptacle is disposed for receipt of cold and hot water from a water system, and a drain line is configured with the receptacle to drain water from the receptacle to a first collection site. A diverter valve is configured in the drain line and operates between a first position wherein water from the receptacle is directed to the first collection site, and a second position wherein water from the receptacle is directed to a branch line. A temperature activated valve is provided, and a second collection site disposed downstream of the temperature activated valve. The temperature activated valve has an inlet disposed for receipt of water from the branch line, and is operable between a first position wherein water from the branch line below a defined hot temperature is diverted to the second collection site, and a second position wherein water from the branch line above the defined hot temperature is directed to the first collection site.
US08210438B2
A card reader has a contact mechanism (IC contact block) coming into contact with a terminal (IC terminal pattern) of an integrated circuit mounted on a card, detection means (detection switch) for detecting that the card is inserted to a contact position at which the terminal and the contact mechanism are in contact with each other, locking means (locking lever etc.) for fixing the card to the contact position, and control means (CPU etc.) for controlling execution and release of locking by the locking means. As soon as the detection means detects insertion of the card, the control means executes locking effected by the locking means and after that, when the card is not activated in response to activation processing by the integrated circuit, release the locking of the locking means.
US08210437B2
A data capture terminal for, and a method of, automatically capturing data from targets located within a range of working distances from the terminal, employ a controller for automatically controlling a set of focal parameters of an imaging assembly, for storing one of the focal parameters of the imaging assembly upon a successful data capture from a first target, and for automatically selecting a subset of the focal parameters determined from the stored focal parameter to capture data from a second target. The subset is smaller than the set of the focal parameters and corresponds to a restricted zone within the range of working distances to enhance data capture performance of the terminal.
US08210431B2
A voting device and system for voting is described having a touch sensitive membrane input surface including at least one of an arc input and a slider input, at least one sensor for detecting movement and orientation of the voting device, and at least one transmitter. The voting device receives a voting response inputted by a user from at least one of the arc input, the slider input and the sensor, and then sends the user inputted response upon at least one of a pressure and a release of pressure on the touch sensitive membrane input surface.
US08210419B1
A work station including hide away doors is presented. The work station includes a frame defining a work area, a front door assembly movable within the frame and a front door assembly track disposed within the frame, the front door assembly movable along the front door assembly track. A drive mechanism is disposed along the frame, the drive mechanism in mechanical communication with the front door assembly, the drive mechanism operable to position the front door assembly in a plurality of positions along the front door assembly track. The front door assembly is capable of being positioned beneath a device within the work area thereby allowing full frontal access to the device within the work area and full overhead access to the device within the work area.
US08210418B1
A multi-station, gantry-based automated welding system includes a gantry mounting robotic arc welders or other equipment. The gantry has a range of travel over multiple workstations, each workstation being adapted for rotatably mounting a respective workpiece. A control system controls and coordinates the movements and operation of the gantry, the robotic arc welders and the workpiece-rotating motors located at the workstations. Encoders are installed at the moving elements of the system for precisely tracking and providing output to the computer controller. Primary and secondary power/data distribution systems include cable and hose carriers for providing mobile power/data connections to the gantry and also to the robotic arc welders mounted thereon. The power/data distribution systems are elevated above a facility floor to avoid interfering with equipment, personnel and activities at floor level.
US08210414B2
A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge.
US08210406B2
A tool lanyard wrist cuff includes a fixed, closed loop band having a first mating portion of a fastening mechanism fixedly attached to an outside surface of the closed loop band, an adjustment tab extending from the fixed, closed loop band where the adjustment tab has a second mating portion of the fastening mechanism configured for releasable engagement with the first mating portion when the fixed closed loop band is folded onto itself positioning the adjustment tab over and onto the outside surface of the closed loop band, and a lanyard retaining component integrally formed on the outside surface of the closed loop band.
US08210404B2
A device for preventing theft of a spare tire and rim comprising, a first cylinder having a length, an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a second cylinder having a length, an inner diameter and an outer diameter, a spring and a cable. The cylinders prevent access to a cable holding the spare tire and rim in place for storage. The cylinders protect the cable from being severed whereby the tire and rim would be released from storage and could be stolen.
US08210396B2
A concentrate/extract cartridge for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body and a dispensing tube that contains a pumping device. The cartridge includes a valve having a valve stem that passes through a port of a valve seat connected to the dispensing tube. A piston is located at a first end of the valve stem and a valve body is located at a second end of the valve stem in removable contact with the valve seat for alternately opening and closing the port. The piston can also includes a membrane positioned on a side facing the valve stem configured to permit a flow of fluid into the dispensing tube when the valve body is in contact with the valve seat and to permit the fluid to be forcibly expressed from the dispensing tube when the valve body is moved from its contact position. A liquid dispenser suitable for numerous applications, having a removably insertable concentrate/extract cartridge and a method of dispensing a liquid are also provided.
US08210394B2
A toy water shooter includes a water chamber, a nozzle, a piston movable within the water chamber, a trigger for moving the piston against water in the water chamber for emission via the nozzle, an anchoring mechanism interacting with the trigger and the piston for preventing movement of the piston against water in the water chamber upon initial user-application of force to the trigger.
US08210390B2
Container with an opening and closing element (5) for wine or a similar beverage, comprising three distinct elements (2-4) made of plastic and assembled by welding, these being a flexible laminate (2) that forms the side wall of the said container, an end wall (4) and a shoulder (3) comprising a neck; characterized in that at least one of the three elements (2-4) is oxygen impermeable and in that at least one other element (2-4) is oxygen permeable.
US08210383B1
A trash dumpster and covering combination assembly includes a container with a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The perimeter wall has an upper edge defining an opening extending into the container. The perimeter wall includes a rear wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a front wall. A pair of guides is provided. Each of the guides is attached to the upper edge of the perimeter wall and each of the first and second lateral walls has one of the guides attached thereto. A cover is slidably mounted to the container by the guides. The cover is positionable in a closed position extending from the back wall to the front wall or slid toward the back wall to expose the opening.
US08210380B2
A dustbin with an adjustable height comprises an outside container body, an inside container body, a compression spring provided between the bottom of outside container body and the bottom of inside container body, a longitudinal row of grooves provided at the side wall of the inside container body and a level regulator provided at the side wall of the outside container body. The level regulator has a left end for embedding in the groove and a right end for coupling with a switch means to control the horizontal motion of the level regulator. The height of inside container body can be adjusted to satisfy the users of different heights by the level regulator.
US08210375B2
A pour cap for a fluid container includes a cap body, a gasket mounted to the cap body, and a threaded ring attached to the cap body. The cap can be positioned on the container in a closed position wherein the container is hydraulically sealed with a high pressure seal, or in an open position wherein fluid flow occurs through flow passages on the gasket and the cap body with first and second low pressure seals preventing unwanted leakage between joining parts on the cap. A method for sealing and pouring a fluid from a container includes the steps of providing the pour cap with the cap body, the gasket and the threaded ring; tightening the cap body to a closed position wherein deformation of the gasket seals the container with a high pressure seal; and then rotating the cap body to an open position wherein the gasket returns to an essentially undeformed state to form a fluid flow passage, while providing first and second low pressure seals for preventing unwanted fluid flow through the cap body and the threaded ring.
US08210374B2
A rackable, collapsible, and stackable unit including corner posts being foldable inwardly and downwardly, side bars connecting a pair of opposite corner posts, upper end bars connecting a pair of adjacent corner posts, lower end bars connecting the pair of adjacent upright corner posts, a core holder located on the upper end bars for retaining one end of a core, a plurality of hinges, one connected at each joint between each corner post and the side bars, and hinged support braces pivotally and diagonally connected between one of the corner posts and one of the side bars to hold the corner posts in an upright position when the unit is opened and which, in combination with the hinges, makes it possible to fold the corner posts inwardly and downwardly so as to lie substantially flat against the side bars.
US08210371B2
In order to accomplish the prevention of the shaking of the basket provided in a refrigerator, the fall prevention of the basket, the safe support of foods, the improvement of safety of the supporting portion of the basket, the improvement of user's sanitation and the improvement of appearance, the present invention discloses a mounting apparatus for a basket for a refrigerator comprising: a telescopic mounted on the wall of the refrigerator to be retractable; a connect member engaged with the telescopic; and a basket firmly seated on the upper surface of the connect member and provided with a plurality of bent wires, wherein, in order to support the position of the basket, the connect member comprises a right and left shake preventing part preventing right and left shakings of the basket; a front and rear shake preventing part preventing front and rear shakings of the basket; and a up and down shake preventing part preventing up and down shakings of the basket.
US08210361B2
A thermally, heat and chemically stable polyimide asymmetric ultrafiltration membrane, is a porous film or a hollow fiber, having an anisotropic structure a selective surface layer and a substrate, wherein the selective ultraporous surface layer has size of pores 70-800 Å with thickness 0.1-10 mcm and is composed of insoluble rigid-chain aromatic (co)polyimide based on dianhydride of aromatic tetracarbonic acid and aromatic diamine and located on the microporous substrate with thickness 50-250 mcm, and the membrane has water permeability Q=(2−500)·10−4 cm/sec atm and nominal molecular weight cutoff ML=(5−500)·103 g/mol, and method for producing an ultrafiltration membrane as disclosed.
US08210358B2
The invention relates to a display system having one or more collapsible crates and at least one creative panel that can be employed to display to various types of items, products, goods or information for sale or non-sale display. The collapsible crates of the invention are less expensive to make and ship, and can be reused over and over again, thus, further decreasing shipping costs over the life of the display system.
US08210357B2
A taped component includes a career tape having an upper surface having recesses provided therein, and products stored in the recesses, respectively. Each of the recesses has a bottom on which each of the products is placed. The bottom has an aperture provided therein, and the aperture faces a position different from the center of gravity of each of the products. This taped component allows the product to be mounted efficiently.
US08210356B1
A storage device includes a box having a bottom wall, a top wall, a left sidewall, a right sidewall, and an internal wall that divides the box into a first compartment and a relatively larger, second compartment. A roll of tape is rotatably mounted inside the first compartment. First and second bottom drawers occupy a lower portion of the second compartment in side-by-side relationship to one another, and a top drawer rests on top of the bottom drawers. A display panel is rotatably mounted on the box for rotation between a first orientation, blocking access to the second compartment, and a second orientation, allowing access to the second compartment. At least one of a photograph and an erasable writing surface are disposed on the display panel and face forward when the display panel occupies the first orientation. Key-ring hooks are secured to a front edge of the bottom wall.
US08210350B1
A portable compact baby bottle nipple and collar storage and dispenser case includes a cylindrical tubular member, a top cap, a bottom cap and a nipple-shaped insert. The bottom cap is tethered to a retaining ring for preventing separation of the bottom cap and the cylindrical tubular member. The nipple-shaped insert separates any clean nipples and collars held by the dispenser from any dirty nipples and collars held by the dispenser.
US08210348B1
A storage device for storing and organizing wrapping paper and wrapping supplies featuring a main housing having an inner cavity and a top panel functioning as a lid, the top panel can move between an open position and a closed position respectively allowing and preventing access to the inner cavity; and a first set of tubes, a second set of tubes, and a third set of tubes, each tube extending through the inner cavity of the housing from the bottom panel upwardly toward the top panel, each tubes is adapted to receive a roll of wrapping paper, wherein the first set of tubes has a height greater than a height of the second set of tubes, and the height of the second set of tubes is greater than a height of the third set of tubes.
US08210343B2
The invention is a sorting system including a conveyor comprising a plurality of carts for carrying articles, such as parcels and baggage. The conveyor has a linear synchronous motor drive system with stators arranged along a track which the carts follow. Reaction elements are mounted on each of the carts and comprise an uneven number of permanent magnets arranged on a carrier plate. The magnets on the reaction elements of adjacent carts are arranged to form a row of magnets with constant pitch and alternating polarity. The row of magnets has an interruption situated at a transition between adjacent carts.
US08210339B2
A device and a method for sorting and stacking glass plates of different thicknesses and/or different formats over a divided transport line is described. The device and method are characterized by the following: 1) an aligning device which aligns the glass plates against a left and/or a right abutment strip by means of controllable rolls; 2) a stacking device which lowers the plates supplied by the aligning device and stacks them one above the other; 3) a connectable paper insertion device which lays paper from a store onto a plate; 4) an upright positioner which rotates the stacked plates by a right angle and aligns them on a vertical aligning device; 5) and a robot gripping arm which grips the glass plates aligned on the upright positioner and transports them away for further use.
US08210335B2
A compact size bill and coin acceptor for use in an automatic vending machine or game machine is disclosed to include a face panel having a bill slot, a coin slot and a coin-return slot, a first housing that comprises a bill passage, a power drive mechanism adapted for transferring an inserted bill from the bill slot through the bill passage and a bill recognition module adapted for recognizing the authenticity and value of an inserted bill, and a second housing that comprises a coin passage in communication with the coin slot, a coin sensor module and an optical recognition device adapted for sensing the authenticity and value of an inserted coin, a driven gear set for assisting transfer of an inserted bill through the bill passage, a coin-return passage in communication with the coin-return slot and a gate movable by an electromagnetic valve to open the passage between the coin passage and the coin-return passage.
US08210334B2
A centrifugal clutch of a motorcycle has clutch housing which includes a friction plate, a clutch boss including a clutch plate, a pressure plate that pressure-contacts the friction plate with the clutch plate, a roller weight that receives a centrifugal force and presses the pressure plate toward a plate group side. The centrifugal clutch also includes an elastic body that constantly biases the pressure plate toward the plate group side to transmit a portion of a driving force from the clutch housing to the clutch boss even when the motorcycle engine is in an idling state. The elastic body may comprise a disc spring that biases the pressure plate toward the plate group and a coil spring that biases the pressure plate away from the plate group.
US08210318B2
A lubrication system is provided for delivering coherent packets of a lubricant to a cutting surface of a machine tool. The system includes a nozzle for delivering a coherent packet of lubricant to the cutting surface, a pump for providing the lubricant to the nozzle via a supply line, and a controller configured to control the pump to provide the nozzle with a desired volume of lubricant. The coherent packet of lubricant has a volume substantially equal to the desired volume provided by the pump. The nozzle may be movable, and the controller may be configured to position and orient the movable nozzle. The controller may be an integrated controller configured to control both the operation of the lubrication system and the operation of the machine tool.
US08210314B1
The present invention is related to a new and non-obvious device for adjusting the length of a leg associated with, for example a ladder, tripod or the like. Prior art leg adjustment devices are not without their problems being either extremely complicated and, therefore, expensive to build or difficult to use, heavy or limited to specific adjustment lengths.
US08210309B1
A tube comprises a series of guides with each successive guide smaller than a next prior guide forms an effective funnel with a smaller end extending toward into a larger end of a next adjacent guide. The larger end of the next adjacent guide extends past the smaller end of that prior guide and loops back to taper into smooth connection to the outside of the smaller end of that prior guide therein creating a cavity in the guide. Gas passing rapidly past the cavities causes a Bernoulli effect that reduces pressure within the cavities. Because the mouth of the guides is large, a vortex is induced from a shearing interface between gases within the cavity and the main flow of gas moving down the tube. A less energetic layer of gas is created that buffers tube guides from main gas flow through the tube center.
US08210303B2
A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
US08210294B2
A method is provided for shutting down an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle that includes a motor and a generator operatively connected to an engine crankshaft. The method includes the steps of reducing compression in at least one engine cylinder and operating the motor or generator to influence motion of the engine crankshaft during engine shutdown to attenuate oscillations in and expedite reduction of engine crankshaft speed. A system for shutting down a hybrid vehicle internal combustion engine is also provided.
US08210293B2
The present invention contemplates a hybrid vehicle capable of changing an amount to be charged to an electric power storage device in accordance with whether it is externally charged. The hybrid vehicle includes a control device inquiring of an occupant of the vehicle whether the occupant has an intention to go to a charging location for example at home. If so, the control device sets a target value for the electric power storage device's amount of a state (SOC) to have a value smaller than when the occupant does not have an intention to go to the charging location. This allows as much energy as possible to be received at the charging location and a vehicle can thus be obtained that less depends on an internal combustion engine and contributes to environmental protection.
US08210291B2
A control apparatus for a power transmission apparatus for a vehicle controls the rotational speed of an output shaft of an electric differential portion to a predetermined rotational speed until at least one of a control that starts a main power source and a control that stops the main power source ends, if at least one of a shift position and a shift range is changed from a parking position to a neutral position while the at least one of the control that starts the main power source and the control that stops the main power source is being executed.
US08210284B2
A coring apparatus that includes a housing that is selectively pivotable in a downhole tool, a rotatable coring bit, a gear drive rotatively coupled to the housing, and a key member configured to engage an inner surface of the gear drive and an outer surface of the coring bit and configured to maintain a rotational relationship between the coring bit and the gear drive. A pinion is rotatively coupled to the housing and configured to engage an outer surface of the gear drive, and a motor is affixed to the housing and operatively coupled to the pinion. The gear drive, the key member, the pinion and the motor are configured to pivot in unison with the housing.
US08210279B2
Methods and systems are for tripping pipe on a rig floor that is positioned over a well. A measuring device is operated to measure a length characteristic of a first drill pipe in a plurality of separated drill pipes. The length characteristic is inputted into a controller configured to control machinery to hoist the first drill pipe above the drill string, to connect the first drill pipe to the uppermost drill pipe in the drill string, and to operate the drill string to drill into the well. The controller is operated to calculate a first vertical position into which it is necessary to hoist the first drill pipe so that a predetermined clearance distance exists between the lower end of the first drill pipe and the upper end of the uppermost drill pipe in the drill string.
US08210276B2
A hand power tool has a housing; at least one handle having at least one gripping part; at least one elastic, vibration-damping element; a mounting part mounted on the elastic element; the gripping part being mounted on the housing through the elastic element and through the mounting element; and at least one movable safety element through which the gripping part is connected with the mounting part.
US08210269B2
This disclosure provides methods, systems and devices for handling drill pipe. One example embodiment includes a method for handling a drill pipe. The method includes moving the drill pipe by a crane having a grapple, wherein the crane is located on a skid. Further, the method includes receiving the drill pipe within a carriage affixed to the skid, wherein the carriage comprises vises and spinners. Finally, the method includes torquing and spinning the drill pipe within the carriage, whereby the method provides for rapid mating and unmating of the drill pipe for either laying in the ground or possibly into a vehicle for removal to a different location, respectively.
US08210262B2
A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning a seismic source and at least one seismic receiver near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir such that the fracturing fluid may include an additive that enhances acoustic impedance between the fracturing fluid and subsurface formations in which the hydrocarbon reservoir is located; performing a seismic survey with the seismic source and the at least one seismic receiver during the fracturing operation; and identifying locations of the fracturing fluid within subsurface formations in which the hydrocarbon reservoir is located.
US08210256B2
A system for heating at least a part of a subsurface hydro carbonaceous earth formation forms a borehole into or adjacent to the formation, places elongated coaxial inner and outer conductors into the borehole with the inner and outer conductors electrically connected to each other at a depth below the top of the formation, and connects an AC power source to at least the outer conductor to produce heat in at least one of the conductors. The AC output has a controlled frequency, and the outer conductor comprises a standard oil well component made of a ferromagnetic material that conducts current from the AC power source in only a surface region of the conductor due to the skin effect phenomenon. More heat is dissipated from portions of the conductor that is within the depth range of the formation than from other portions of the conductor. The inner conductor may optionally be a standard tubular oil well component made of a ferromagnetic material that conducts current from the AC power source in only a surface region of the conductor due to the skin effect phenomenon.
US08210237B2
Equipment for manufacturing skin material of a clad material includes a casting apparatus which melts and mixes a metal for the skin material different from the core material in their component compositions, and casts the skin material; an ingot-cutting apparatus which cuts an ingot for skin material which is cast by the casting apparatus; and a conveying apparatus which conveys the ingot for skin material among each apparatus. The ingot-cutting apparatus is a slicing apparatus which slices the ingot for skin material into a predetermined thickness.
US08210227B2
A cord guide system for extending the life of cords in a covering for an architectural opening provides long wear surfaces made of metal or ceramic which can be retrofitted into existing cord lock systems or molded into the system. The invention provides such long wear surfaces that can be used with different cord drive systems each of which permit an operator of a covering to manipulate the covering between extended and retracted positions while locking the covering in any position between fully extended and fully retracted. Cord guide surfaces are preferably made of metal or ceramic which are harder than conventional base materials used in cord lock systems and further have higher melting temperatures than either the base material for the cord lock system or the polyester cords conventionally used in coverings for architectural openings. In this manner, wear of the cord lock itself is minimized which in turn minimizes the wear of the lift cords and extends the life thereof.
US08210225B2
A blanket for use in a cold-foil stamping process includes hard elements at least partially embedded in a cover layer. As a result, a line pressure in a transfer nip of a transfer unit of a cold-foil stamping device can be adjusted and increased to such an extent that a transfer layer is transferred with sharper edges from a transfer foil to a printing substrate. Structuring of the transfer layer due to the hard elements can be successfully avoided at the same time, if desired, by completely embedding the hard elements into the cover layer. A cold-foil stamping device including a transfer cylinder and a corresponding blanket, is also provided.
US08210221B2
A pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes blocks on its tread which are segmented by plural circumferential grooves 3 extending along a tire circumferential direction and plural lateral grooves 5 extending along a tread width direction. Circumferential sipes extending along the tire circumferential direction are provided in the blocks. Inside circumferential sipes extend straight along a tire radial direction and outside circumferential sipes extend along the tire radial direction in zigzag patterns. According to the present invention, a handling performance, especially, a cornering performance can be improved regardless of road surface conditions.
US08210220B2
A pneumatic tire having a tread surface provided with a plurality of circumferential grooves and lateral grooves each having one end opened into that circumferential groove and the other end terminating in a land portion. At least one lateral groove is always included completely in the ground contact surface of the tread. The groove width of the lateral grooves is at least locally not less than 30% of the groove width of the circumferential grooves. Each lateral groove has an extending length not less than 40% of an extending length of the circumferential grooves in the ground contact surface and is provided with a region having a cross-sectional area which increases from its side of opening into the circumferential groove toward its terminal end, and including a starting end with a minimum cross-sectional area that is situated closer to the circumferential groove in which the lateral groove opens.
US08210216B2
A paint supplying system and apparatus for delivering paint to a container system from a supply of paint at a remote location by a paint delivery system to permit application of the paint delivered to the container by a separate coating implement is provided. The container system includes a vessel having a bottom and a peripheral side wall, the peripheral side wall and the bottom define an open interior space. A connector includes a body with opposed first and second ends, a first port on the first end, a second port on the second end, and a through passage connecting the first and second ports, the body being attached at the first end to the bottom such that the first port is in fluid communication with the open interior space, and connectable at the second end to the hand wand such that the second port is in fluid communication with the supply passage.
US08210211B2
A method for fabricating a unitary conduit is disclosed the method comprising the steps of determining three-dimensional information of the unitary conduit having at least one flow passage, converting the three-dimensional information into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the unitary conduit, and successively forming each layer of the unitary conduit by fusing a metallic powder using laser energy. A unitary conduit is disclosed, comprising a body and a flow passage, wherein the flow passage and the body have a unitary construction, and made by using a rapid manufacturing process.
US08210206B2
A servovalve includes a single motor which actuates separate valve members of separate servovalve assemblies. Each of the valve members controls the flow of hydraulic fluid from separate hydraulic fluid sources. In order to provide each valve member with the ability to operate in the event that the other valve member becomes inoperable, such as caused by jamming of the valve member, each servovalve assembly includes a compression assembly that provides each servovalve assembly with a jam-override capability.
US08210205B2
A rotary valve assembly for use in a process provides fluid communication and enables variable conduit interconnection and flow passage. Process cycle time is variable by means of rotational speed of through one or more apertures of a third valve member and respective alignment with one or more apertures of a first valve member and one or more apertures of a second valve member. Process step time is variable by means of adjustable position and variable alignment of aperture(s) of the first valve member and the second valve member. The rotary valve assembly provides for gradual transition and flow passage between process steps, flow metering, mixing, reversal, or any combination thereof. Process systems including the rotary valve include an adsorption process, humidity control process, heat pump process and/or water purification process among others.
US08210202B2
A flush valve diaphragm that includes a body portion and a peripheral sealing portion. The body portion is flexible and has a central passageway. The peripheral portion includes an integral filter, an exit chamber, and a bypass arrangement, such that water flowing through the filter flows through the bypass arrangement. The integral filter prevents clogging of the bypass arrangement. The diaphragm is used in a flush valve diaphragm assembly and a flush valve.
US08210201B2
A regulator valve includes a duct, a valve element, and an actuator. The duct has an inner surface defining a flow passage. The valve element is movably disposed within the flow passage between an open position, in which fluid is permitted to flow through the flow passage, and a closed position, in which fluid is restricted from flowing through the flow passage. The actuator is coupled to the valve element and at least facilitates movement thereof between the closed and open positions and locking of the valve element in an intermediate position therebetween. The actuator comprises a shaft and a locking system. The shaft is coupled to the valve element and moves therewith. The locking system is coupled to the shaft and is activated when the valve element is in the intermediate position, to thereby at least inhibit movement of the shaft and the valve element.
US08210187B1
A cosmetic powder dispenser, comprising a housing structure forming upper, intermediate and lower compartments, the structure forming through openings in registering walls associated with the compartments, the housing structure including upper and intermediate rotors whereby rotation of the upper rotor enables a metered quantity of powder to gravitate through a first of the openings from the upper to the intermediate compartment, and whereby rotation of the intermediate rotor enables metered quantity of powder to gravitate through an additional opening from the intermediate compartment to the lower compartment, for use.
US08210184B2
A method for thermotherapy of a biological tissue by determining the temperature at which to heat a target site to be treated to provide a temperature to the site to effect therapy, the temperature above body temperature but below a protein denaturation temperature, as determined by a patient's experience of a sensation of pain. Thermotherapy is effected in the absence of coagulative effects by providing oscillatory energy at the predetermined temperature.
US08210181B2
A connector arrangement joining a respiratory mask and headgear is adapted for single-handed disengagement by the patient. A first, rigid connector part is formed into the rigid mask frame, with a mating second connector attached to a strap of the headgear. The connectors are held away from the patient's face by the connection to the mask frame.
US08210180B2
A respiratory mask has an adjustable forehead support member that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The forehead support member may be adjusted by rotating a forehead pad about an off-center bore or by bending an angular adjustment beam. The mask has a mask cushion with an accordionate membrane having at least two hinged portions. The mask may be constructed with a mask frame, the mask cushion, and the forehead support member molded as one piece.
US08210179B2
A patient interface having a forehead support adjustably. The forehead support assembly includes a support arm that is adjustably mounted to the mask shell, thereby allowing the adjustment of the distance between the forehead support bracket and the mask shell in order to adjust for patient's of different sizes. A forehead support bracket is pivotally connected to the support arm. The pivoting forehead support bracket is self-aligning to allow the forehead pad to remain parallel to the patient's forehead at all times, thus enhancing comfort and stability. The forehead support bracket is removable from the support arm, allowing the headgear (with support bracket attached) to be donned separately from the mask and support arm. The forehead support bracket in one embodiment has a forehead pad formed from the headgear itself.
US08210177B2
A valve for controlling the level of liquid within a chamber (10) is disclosed. The valve comprises a liquid inlet (30) and a primary float (40) that is movable in response to a change in the level of liquid (20) within the chamber (10) between an open configuration in which liquid (20) is able to flow through the liquid inlet (30) into the chamber (10) when the liquid (20) within the chamber (10) is below a predetermined acceptable level, and a closed configuration in which liquid (20) is prevented from flowing through the liquid inlet (30) into the chamber (10) when the liquid within the chamber (10) is at or above the predetermined acceptable level. The valve also includes a secondary float (50) that is movable in response to an increase in the level of liquid within the chamber (10) above the predetermined acceptable level from an inoperative configuration to an operative configuration in which the secondary float (50) imparts a force upon the primary float (40) that urges the primary float (40) towards its closed configuration.
US08210174B2
A breathing assistance system having active noise control may include a gas delivery system, a patient interface, a connection system, and a noise control system. The gas delivery system may supply breathing gas to a patient via the connection system and the patient interface. The noise control system may include a processor, a speaker, a reference signal source, and a feedback sensor. The processor may generate noise control signals to be output by the speaker for canceling noise caused by a noise source of the breathing assistance system. The reference signal source may communicate reference signals associated with the noise source. The feedback sensor may detect noise caused by the noise source and noise control signals output by the speaker, and communicate to the processor feedback noise signals based on the detected noise. The processor may generate the noise control signals based at least on the reference signals and the feedback noise signals.
US08210168B2
A confirmation device. The device includes a housing having a central passageway and a secondary passageway extending from the central passageway. The device also has a negative pressure member in communication with the secondary passageway and an indicator mechanism in fluid communication with the secondary passageway for visually indicating the presence of one or more components within the secondary passageway. The negative pressure member is operable to draw fluid across the indicator mechanism.
US08210164B2
A quasi-parabolic reflector and method are provided for a solar concentrator which produces a unique radiation pattern which is less susceptible to surface defects, less sensitive to target distance irregularities, and having greater uniformity of intensity for PV applications in comparison to that produced by true parabolic reflectors. Cross-sections of the quasi-parabolic reflector include spaced reflective surfaces which have focal areas spaced one from the other about an axis of symmetry. A method for forming petals of a quasi-parabolic reflector includes stamping them into shape using a stamping apparatus with a higher radius of curvature than the finished petal and iteratively testing and stamping the petal until the petal passes or fails a quality and accuracy threshold.
US08210159B1
A multiple eye paintball loader motor controller having a container and an outfeed tube to direct paintballs to a marker. Ball sensors are in the loader outfeed tube to predict incoming paintballs and the rate of supply. A controller is connected to the ball sensor to sense the incoming balls to control or adapt the operation of the loader in accordance with the supply rate. Secondary sensors may also be utilized to provide additional information. Secondary sensors may be placed in the outfeed tube, placed to provide supplemental side information, or a combination of these placements. Various placements provide feed rate information and may also detect jammed ball positions in the transition area at the end of the outfeed tube.
US08210153B2
An intake manifold includes a manifold case having an intake passage. A valve is arranged in the intake passage. The valve is rotatable about its proximal end so as to partly close the intake passage. When the valve partly closes the intake passage, a clearance is formed between a wall surface defining the intake passage and a distal end of the valve. The clearance connects a section of the intake passage upstream of the valve and a section of the intake passage downstream of the valve to each other. When the valve partly closes the intake passage, each of side edges of the valve comes in surface-to-surface contact with a portion of the intake passage wall surface that faces the side edge of the valve, thereby airtightly sealing the spaces between the side edges of the valve and the wall surface of the intake passage.
US08210152B2
The present invention relates to a method of controlling the combustion of a spark-ignition internal-combustion engine, in particular a supercharged engine, wherein the engine comprises at least one cylinder (12) with a combustion chamber (14), intake means (16), exhaust means (22) and fuel supply means (44) allowing a fuel mixture to be achieved in said combustion chamber.According to the invention, the method consists in: establishing, between a slow engine speed (Rf) and a low engine speed (Rb), a curve (C2) of the limit values (P2) of the load of cylinder (12) above which pre-ignition of the fuel mixture is favored, evaluating the effective cylinder load, heterogenizing, between the slow engine speed (Rf) and the low engine speed (Rb), the fuel mixture when the evaluated load value is close to the limit value (P2) established.
US08210149B2
A baffle plate includes a discharge portion that discharges lubricating oil that has dropped onto the baffle plate, to an oil pan. The discharge portion extends to be inclined in a direction in which cylinders are arranged, with respect to a rotation central axis of a crankshaft. The discharge portion includes a guide groove in which an upstream portion in a rotational direction of the crankshaft is located under a counter weight, and a downstream portion in the rotational direction of the crankshaft is located under a crank bearing. The discharge portion includes a discharge hole that is formed in the downstream portion of the guide groove in the rotational direction, and that provides communication between the oil pan and an engine block.
US08210139B2
A head assembly for an internal combustion engine includes an electromagnetic valve actuation system. The head has an intake or exhaust passage defined therein. A valve is disposed in the passage and is operable to selectively open and close the passage. The head has a cooling passage defined therein for passage of a cooling fluid. An electromagnetic actuator has a piston in mechanical communication with the valve and a coil in fluid communication with the cooling passage. The electromagnetic actuator is operable to move the valve between a closed and an open position.
US08210134B2
A chain saw includes a body in which an engine for driving a saw chain is laterally housed; a top handle provided above the body; and a muffler arranged below the engine, in which an exhaust outlet for discharging exhaust from the front side of the body to the outside opens forward from the front side of the body. Accordingly, not only the exhaust can be discharged forward from the front side of the body, but also the exhaust sound can be propagated forward so that less exhaust sound is heard by the operator, thereby improving the work environment.
US08210132B2
So as to provide a latent heat recovery-type water heater capable of certainly preventing drain generated by heat exchange from being discharged out of an exhaust portion through an outlet with entrained by a flow of combustion gas, an exhaust portion 9 is formed by an exhaust portion constituting-body 25 attached above a secondary heat exchanger 7. The exhaust portion 9 includes therewithin a deflector 26 and a distribution board 27 opposed to the deflector 26. The deflector 26 has a deflection board 30 extending substantially vertically downward from a top face 9a of the exhaust portion 9, so as to form a gap 35 between a lower end of the board 30 and a bottom face 9b of the exhaust portion 9. A flowing direction of combustion gas introduced into the exhaust portion 9 through an opening 21 of the bottom face 9b is deflected by passing through the gap 35, and the combustion gas flows toward the distribution board 27. The combustion gas hits on the distribution board 27 to be distributed within the exhaust portion 9, thereafter being discharged through an exhaust opening 23.
US08210130B1
A device designed to prod livestock is intended to create an audible sound to aid in the controlled movement of animals. The device takes the form of a long pole comprising an upper end provided with a comfortable handle and a wrist strap and a lower end provided with a whistle. To use, the user would hold the device by the handle in one hand and whip it in a fast, circular motion, causing the whistle to make a sound. When done near an animal, the sound will cause the animal to move away, thus allowing the user to control the movement of the animal. The device is suitable for use by farmers, ranchers, auctioneers, herdsmen, or anyone who loads or moves livestock.
US08210125B2
The invention relates to an aquaculture net (30) comprising wires (32, 34, 36) of lighter weight or smaller diameter towards the bottom of the net. The advantage is an aquaculture net with a prolonged life time.
US08210120B2
A system for building a TRC includes a spray mechanism for spraying a coating material, a target system including a rotatable spray-target that retains an object with a surface to be covered by the TRC, a temperature sensor, and a control system for controlling application of the coating material based on a temperature that is determined during the spraying. The temperature sensor may comprise a non-contact infrared sensor that may measure a temperature related to the object. The measured temperature may be controlled by varying the speed of the rotatable spray-target.
US08210117B2
A battery holder with expiration indicator includes a main body for holding a battery therein, a month mark member, a year mark member, and a pair of clips. The month mark member extends from the main body and includes twelve month marks formed thereon. The year mark member extends from the main body and includes a number of year marks formed thereon. The pair of clips are slidably attached to the year mark member and the month mark member and respectively located at one of the year marks and one of the month marks to set a date.
US08210111B2
A method and liner system for a pneumatically conveyed particulate conduit are provided. The conduit includes an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a duct extending therebetween. The system includes a first polygonally-shaped wall member extending from an inlet opening end of the conduit to an opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. The first wall member includes a substantially planar body. The liner system further includes a second polygonally-shaped wall member extending from the inlet opening end of the conduit to the opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. The second wall member includes a substantially planar body having an integrally formed anti-roping bar that extends outwardly from a surface of the second wall member a predetermined height into a flow path through the duct. The liner system further includes a curved polygonally-shaped corner member extending from the inlet opening end of the conduit to the opposing outlet opening end of the conduit.
US08210106B2
An adjustable cab isolator bracket is provided for adjusting the height of an isolated cab of a locomotive. Alternatively, the adjustable bracket may adjust spring loading of an isolated locomotive cab. The adjustable cab isolator bracket generally comprises a spring retainer adapted to engage a spring and mountable to the underframe, and a bracket body for receiving and engaging the spring retainer and mountable to the cab. The adjustable bracket may further be fixed to the isolated locomotive cab. In this arrangement, the bracket body is adapted to receive and engage at least a portion of the spring retainer. The engagement between the spring retainer and the bracket body is adaptable to selectively adjust a portion of the spring retainer to be received by the bracket body in relation to a spring, thereby adjusting cab height or spring loading in relation to the underframe.
US08210104B2
A method for registering a printing plate includes supporting the printing plate on a support surface. A plurality of registration members adapted to register an edge of the printing plate is provided. The first printing plate is moved over the support surface along a first direction to a position where the edge of the printing plate contacts a first registration member of the plurality of registration members. The first registration member is moved along a second direction that intersects the first direction while maintaining contact between the first registration member and the edge of the printing plate at a location on the edge that does not substantially vary as the first registration member moves along the second direction. Contact is established between the printing plate and a second registration member of the plurality of registration members after the first registration member has commenced moving along the second direction.
US08210101B2
A safety device for a juice extractor includes a switch unit connected to an outside of the feed channel and electrically connected to a power source of the motor. A collar is movably mounted to the feed channel and includes an insertion which is inserted into an opening in a handle of the juice extractor so as to activate the switch unit to drive the motor and the blade disc. When the collar is moved away from the handle, the insertion is removed from the switch such that the motor and the blade disc are stopped to ensure the safety for the users.
US08210095B2
A brew head for a beverage brewer includes a lid, a handle rotatably mounted to the lid and including a cam surface, and a spring mounted to the lid with a follower that engages the cam surface such that movement of the handle from an open position to a closed position relative to the lid, or vice-versa, by a user causes the user to experience a clicking feeling.
US08210094B2
The invention relates to a coffee dosing device comprising a ground coffee receiving chamber (1), provided with a passage hatch (8) leading to outlet conduits (6-7). Each of these outlet conduits includes a lower outlet hatch (10-11) and an intermediate hatch (23-24) which, in their closed positions, define two ground coffee storage chambers.
US08210092B2
A reciprocating fluid machine (2) includes pistons (32) reciprocated in respective cylinder bores (40). Each piston includes, as a lateral surface (32a) thereof, a cylindrical section (64) disposed in sliding contact with the corresponding cylinder bore with a coating layer (66) therebetween, ring groove sections (68) fitted with respective piston rings (34), and tapered sections (70) each formed between the cylindrical section and the corresponding ring groove section and inclined from the cylindrical section toward the ring groove section so as to be gradually set apart from the cylinder bore. The coating layer is also formed on each tapered section in such a manner as to be gradually set apart from the cylinder bore.
US08210065B2
Configuration-adjusting mechanisms include linkages interconnecting first and second layers of a sheet material. The linkages have hinges positioned and oriented to cause motion of at least a portion of the linkages out of a plane of the first and second layers when the mechanisms are actuated. An apparatus, system, and method include one or more of the mechanisms for changing a contour of a surface provided by a cover overlying the mechanisms. An array of mechanisms or mechanisms corresponding to an array of positions on the surface may be selectively actuated to change the contour or texture of the surface. The array of mechanisms for changing the contour can provide user interface buttons selectively actuated by the mechanisms, which cause the buttons to emerge from the surface. A reconfigurable contour may be provided by selectable sets of the buttons associated with respective functions of a control panel, for example.
US08210051B2
A control system is disclosed for controlling a mechanical test comprising a flow control valve that controls a fluidic mechanical muscle having a sheath and a bladder disposed within the sheath, and a servo-controller that controls the operation of the flow control valve based on an output signal from a master controller based on an input signal corresponding to a desired test profile. A method of controlling a component test is disclosed comprising the steps of programming a test profile in a logic controller, supplying a signal to a master controller, supplying a signal from the master controller to a servo-controller, and controlling the flow of a fluid into a fluidic mechanical muscle having a sheath and a bladder disposed within the sheath for applying and reducing mechanical loads on a test specimen.
US08210018B2
A method of making a compensation shaft (1) out of a drop-forged shaft blank (11) is provided. The compensation shaft includes a shaft section (5) with a base body (16) and a rib (15) with a height H starting from the base body. The method includes separating the forging ridges (14) formed in the die (9, 10) by trimming the forged shaft blank into a shape close to the final contour of the base body at trimming points, with the distance S2 between these trimming points being substantially smaller than the distance S1 between the forging ridges prior to separation.
US08210017B2
A steel pipe drawing apparatus, which can manufacture a drawn steel pipe which is a long object with high accuracy and at high speed as well as improves dimensional accuracy of respective thick-wall portions and cutting positions of the drawn steel pipe, is realized. When a stepped drawn steel pipe is manufactured by moving a die and a plug relatively in the same direction as a steel pipe drawing direction and in an opposite direction thereto, a first hydraulic cylinder moves the die relatively in a direction corresponding to the steel pipe drawing direction, and a second hydraulic cylinder moves the plug relatively in a direction opposite to a moving direction of the die. At this time, a position detecting sensor detects a stroke position of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a computer receives positional information detected by the position detecting sensor and controls a moving velocity of the second hydraulic cylinder. Thereby, the computer makes a moving velocity v2 of the second hydraulic cylinder higher than a moving velocity v1 thereof in “b” region based upon a position detecting signal in “d” region. Therefore, the drawn steel pipe is drawn at the higher moving velocity v2 so that no sag occurs in a wall-thickness gradient in the “d” region.
US08210001B2
In a method of making a glass sheet using an overflow fusion downdraw process, a glass sheet quality metric level Q1 is selected, where Q1 is a measure of allowable retardation in the glass sheet. A glass ribbon temperature T1 at which a potential glass ribbon thermal artifact could occur in a glass ribbon while the glass ribbon is being drawn through a drawing machine enclosure is identified. A thermal artifact envelope E1 is determined, where E1 contains types of glass ribbon thermal artifacts allowable at T1 and Q1. A glass melt is overflowed from an isopipe to form a glass ribbon at the root of the isopipe. The glass ribbon is drawn below the root of the isopipe through the drawing machine enclosure to form the glass sheet. The drawing machine enclosure is altered at a location corresponding to where the glass ribbon would be at T1 such that during drawing of the glass ribbon the potential glass ribbon thermal artifact is not formed in the glass ribbon at T1 or, if the potential glass ribbon thermal artifact is formed in the glass ribbon at T1, the potential glass ribbon thermal artifact is within E1.
US08209998B2
SiO2 slurry for the production of quartz glass contains a dispersion liquid and amorphous SiO2 particles with particle sizes to a maximum of 500 μm. The largest volume fraction is SiO2 particles with particle sizes of 1 μm-60 μm, as well as SiO2 nanoparticles with particle sizes less than 100 nm constituting 0.2-15% volume by weight of the entire solids content. To prepare the slurry for use and optimize its flow behavior for later processing by dressing or pouring the slurry mass, and for later drying and sintering without cracks, the slurry has SiO2 particles with a multimodal distribution of particle sizes, with a first maximum in the range 1 μm-3 μm and a second maximum in the range 5 μm-50 μm, and an 83%-90% solids content by weight of the SiO2 particles and the SiO2 nanoparticles together.
US08209996B2
Contemplated plants include an absorber in which the split ratio of various feed streams to an absorber are used to control recovery of a desired component in a bottom product of a distillation column that receives the bottom product of the absorber. In especially preferred aspects, the plant is an NGL plant and the split ratio of the feed streams used to control the level of desired ethane recovery.
US08209995B2
A collapsible insulated container has a base wall and a peripheral wall with an open end defining an enclosure. The peripheral wall has at least two layers and is divided into elongate pockets between the layers, with foldable crease lines between adjacent pockets. Each pocket contains a flexible-walled, insulating gel pack which substantially fills the pocket. The crease lines may be defined by stitching securing the outer and inner layers of the container together. The gel packs may be surrounded by matting, foam or mesh material which is sewn into the lines of stitching, or may have integral peripheral rims sewn into the lines of stitching. The container is foldable between an erect, open condition and a storage condition in which it is folded along the crease lines into a substantially flattened package.
US08209993B2
A method of providing cooled air to electronic equipment includes capturing heated air from a volume containing electronic equipment, cooling the heated air by more than fifteen degrees Celsius in an air-to-water heat exchanger, and supplying cooling water to the air-to-water heat exchanger at a temperature above a dew point temperature of the heated air.
US08209986B2
A protection system for a pre-mixing apparatus for a turbine engine, includes: a main body having an inlet portion, an outlet portion and an exterior wall that collectively establish a fuel delivery plenum; and a plurality of fuel mixing tubes that extend through at least a portion of the fuel delivery plenum, each of the plurality of fuel mixing tubes including at least one fuel feed opening fluidly connected to the fuel delivery plenum; at least one thermal fuse disposed on an exterior surface of at least one tube, the at least one thermal fuse including a material that will melt upon ignition of fuel within the at least one tube and cause a diversion of fuel from the fuel feed opening to at least one bypass opening. A method and a turbine engine in accordance with the protection system are also provided.
US08209979B2
Simultaneous or independent control of a by-pass valve and a variable-geometry forced induction component on a combustion engine is based on operational parameters measured by various sensors provided as inputs to a control module. Sudden loss of power due to low turbine efficiencies is prevented during transitions between operating conditions of engine speed and load. Excessive peak cylinder pressures are also prevented by controlling engine boost pressure to a permitted limit at high engine speed and load.
US08209976B2
SM-based actuators (110) and release mechanisms (100) therefrom and systems (500) including one or more release mechanisms (100). The actuators (110) comprise a SM member (118) and a deformable member (140) mechanically coupled to the SM member (118) which deforms upon a shape change of the SM member triggered by a phase transition of the SM member. A retaining element (160) is mechanically coupled to the deformable member (140), wherein the retaining element (160) moves upon the shape change. Release mechanism (100) include an actuator, a rotatable mechanism (120) including at least one restraining feature (178) for restraining rotational movement of the retaining element (160) before the shape change, and at least one spring (315) that provides at least one locked spring-loaded position when the retaining element is in the restraining feature and at least one released position that is reached when the retaining element is in a position beyond the restraining feature (178). The rotatable mechanism (120) includes at least one load-bearing protrusion (310). A hitch (400) is for mechanically coupling to the load, wherein the hitch is supported on the load bearing protrusion (310) when the rotatable mechanism is in the locked spring-loaded position.
US08209974B2
The invention relates to methods and systems for the storage and recovery of energy using open-air hydraulic-pneumatic accumulator and intensifier arrangements that combine at least one accumulator and at least one intensifier in communication with a high-pressure gas storage reservoir on a gas-side of the circuits and a combination fluid motor/pump, coupled to a combination electric generator/motor on the fluid side of the circuits.
US08209972B2
An X-tube (1) is provided, for an at least partly double-flow exhaust system (2) of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, with a housing (3), which comprises two half shells (4, 5) and which has two inlet openings (7, 8) on an inlet side (6) and two outlet openings (10, 11) on an outlet side (9). The housing provides an interior space (12), which is enclosed by the housing (3) and to which the openings (7, 8, 10, 11) are connected in a communicating manner, with a bottom—partition (13), which is designed as a separate component in relation to the two half shells (4, 5) and which divides the interior space (12) into two ducts (14, 15), which are each connected to an inlet opening (7, 8) and to an outlet opening (10, 11) in a communicating manner. The bottom (13) is made permeable for airborne sound and connects the two ducts (14, 15) to one another in an airborne sound-transmitting manner.
US08209971B2
The present disclosure provides a burner for increasing the temperature of a gas stream, such as an exhaust gas stream, to burn particulate matter and unburnt hydrocarbons within the exhaust gas. As well, by heating or increasing the temperature of the gas stream and combustion products exiting the burner, the gas stream is brought into a condition more suitable for additional treatment to further reduce exhaust gas emissions from the engine. The device includes an outer housing and a series of combustion chambers mounted within the outer housing for increasing and further developing combustion of the incoming gases within the series of combustion chambers. A primary application for the device is for use with diesel engines to burn particulate matter and unburnt hydrocarbons within the diesel emissions and/or act as a heat source for activating diesel particulate filters and/or other catalytic components or devices.
US08209970B2
A method of operating an engine control system includes generating an engine start signal, determining whether a cold start condition exists, energizing an electrically heated catalyst based on the cold start condition, determining the temperature of the electrically heated catalyst and selectively starting an engine based on the engine start signal and the electrically heated catalyst temperature.
US08209969B2
A burner module for burning injected reformate mixed with engine exhaust in an exhaust pipe ahead of aftertreatment devices, comprising an exhaust flow divider that creates a localized region of exhaust flow for mixture of the reformate. The amount of reformate required to produce a burnable composition in the localized area is less than what is required in the prior art to provide the same composition over the entire cross-sectional region of the exhaust pipe. An igniter is provided within the localized region. Upon ignition of the reformate, the flow of reformate may be increased to the point of a stoichiometric mixture for the entire exhaust, to produce the maximum heat for warm up. The exhaust flow divider may comprise a divider tube mounted in the exhaust pipe or may be simply a protrusion from a wall of the exhaust pipe.
US08209966B2
An exhaust emission control device is used for an engine and is applied to an exhaust gas purifying system. The system has an NOx catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage of the engine to promote selective purification of NOx in exhaust gas performed by ammonia, which is a reducing agent for reducing NOx, and a reducing agent adding device for adding the reducing agent to an upstream side of the catalyst in a flow direction of exhaust gas. The device includes a catalyst temperature detecting device for detecting temperature of the catalyst, a reaction ratio calculating device for calculating a reaction ratio, which is a ratio of a reaction amount of ammonia to a reaction amount of NOx in the catalyst, based on the temperature of the catalyst, and an ammonia consumed amount calculating device for calculating a consumed amount of ammonia in the catalyst based on the reaction ratio.
US08209956B2
An emissions control system is disclosed. The emissions control system may have an SCR device that receives a flow of exhaust. The emissions control system may also have an injector that introduces a reduction agent into the flow of exhaust at or upstream of a catalyst within the SCR device. The emissions control system may have a controller in communication with the injector, the controller being configured to calculate a first amount of the reduction agent by using an approximation that at least one of a plurality of SCR reactions must be completed before the remaining SCR reactions commence. The controller may also be configured to adjust the injector according to at least the first amount.
US08209952B2
A gas turbine engine having speed an intermediate stage booster configured to provide speed change to a boost compressor. The boost compressor and fan stage are driven by a low pressure turbine; the fan stage rotates with the low pressure turbine shaft and the boost compressor rotates counter to the low pressure turbine shaft. The intermediate speed booster has an epicyclic gear train that includes an outer annulus, a sun gear, and a planetary gear, and may be engaged by a clutch in some embodiments.
US08209947B2
An improved tine and tine connection device for removably connecting a tine to a pick-up reel tine bar in an agricultural harvesting machine. The improved tine incorporates an elastomeric portion interconnecting the tine fingers and the tine bar which enables limited tines movement relative to the tine bar. The elastomeric portion may also be shaped to fit around the tine bar enabling the elastomeric portion to also function as the tine mount. The tine mount is configured to enable installation by hand or using only simple tools and, once installed, provide sufficient connection strength to retain the tine in position during reel operation.
US08209945B2
Breech-load chutes for packaging systems for enclosing at least one target product in a covering material have elongate chute bodies that angle downwardly in a direction of travel at a non-vertical orientation. The respective breech-load chute body resides above a product chute and drops target products into a location to be pushed through a product chute.
US08209940B2
A waste sealing apparatus includes a supply mechanism of opposed sealing sheets, a pressure bonding mechanism therefor, a throw-in checking sensor provided on an insertion side of the pressure bonding mechanism, a cutting mechanism for the opposed sealing sheets, a passage checking sensor provided on a discharge side of the pressure bonding mechanism, and a catch-in preventing sensor provided on the discharge side of the pressure bonding mechanism. The pressure bonding mechanism has opposed bonding rolls each having seal parts on its both ends and a elastic compression part therebetween. Detecting a waste by the throw-in checking sensor automatically activates the supply mechanism of opposed sealing sheets. With the pressure bonding mechanism, the bonding rolls to bond opposed sealing sheets to seal the waste. When the passage checking sensor detects the waste from the bonding mechanism, the cutting mechanism automatically cut the sealing sheets. Wastes are automatically sealed not to emit unpleasant smells and bacteria, and the bonded sealing sheets are automatically cut from one end to the other, and the cutting blade is prevented from rusting.
US08209938B2
A wall or roof covering for mounting on a support surface includes a plurality of panels securable to the support surface. Each panel has a front surface including a covering section with simulated building elements, an opposed rear surface facing the support surface when secured thereto, an upper marginal edge region and an opposed lower marginal edge region overlying the upper marginal edge region of a vertically-adjacent panel. One of the upper marginal edge region and the lower marginal edge region has an inclined receiving slot defined therein, the other one of the upper marginal edge region and the lower marginal edge region has an inclined insertable flange engageable in the inclined receiving slot of the vertically-adjacent panel.
US08209930B2
An insulation batt is provided. The insulation batt includes an elongated blanket of fibrous insulation material adapted to be positioned entirely within a wall cavity. The elongated blanket has a face portion and edges defining a blanket width that is within the range of from about 102 percent to about 107 percent of the known nominal width of the wall cavity. A facing material is attached to the face portion of the elongated blanket of fibrous insulation material. The insulation batt has a stiffness characterized by an angle measurement that measures the amount of deflection of the insulation products as the insulation batts are draped over a support located perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis of the insulation product. The stiffness measurement is within the range from about 15 degrees to about 35 degrees. The width of the facing material and the width of the blanket are approximately the same.
US08209928B2
Laminated flooring panels include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms facilitate the alignment of adjacent flooring panels. Adjacent flooring panels substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing.
US08209907B2
A window regulator includes a wire sag compensating mechanism. The wire sag compensating mechanism includes an outer tube arranged between the vicinity of a drum and at least one wire guide member allowing passage of a wire therethrough and fixed at an end on the side of the wire guide member to a member where the wire guide member may be provided. A tube holding portion may be provided on a member on which the drum is provided allowing movable engagement of the drum side of the outer tube and guiding the drum side of the outer tube in the axial direction of the outer tube. A spring may be provided for urging the drum side of the outer tube away from the drum. A disengagement restricting arrangement (e.g., projections and elongated holes) may be provided for restricting the outer tube from disengaging from the tube holding portion.
US08209904B2
A method of growing a fruit or vegetable crop comprises: positioning a plant in the form of a seed or a seedling or a cutting of the crop in a first coherent mineral wool growth substrate having a volume not more than 150 cm3, allowing the plant to root and grow for at least 2 days and not more than 30 days, then transferring the plant within the first coherent mineral wool growth substrate so that the first coherent mineral wool growth substrate is in contact with a second coherent mineral wool growth substrate having volume 60 to 1500 cm3, and allowing the plant to grow for a further 2 to 5 weeks, transferring the plant within the second coherent mineral wool growth substrate so that the second coherent mineral wool growth substrate is in contact with a third coherent mineral wool growth substrate having volume of from 700 to 45 000 cm3, and allowing the plant to grow for a further 1 to 7 weeks before any further transfer is effected.
US08209893B2
An improved label assembly for a customizable gift box has a face sheet including a carrier portion, a label, and a tearable line of separation between the carrier portion and the label, and a back sheet removably joined to the face sheet. At least one removable appendage present in the carrier portion includes a first relatively narrow edge, a second relatively wider edge, and S-shaped side edges joining the first and second edges. The removal appendage can be applied to the sidewalls of a box blank to maintain the edges of the sidewalls on an adjacent position during installation of the label. The back sheet can also be provided with one or more foldable index tabs to help position the box relative to the label assembly during installation of the label.
US08209888B2
Trenching chains and chain links are disclosed, the trenching chains including a plurality of chain link bodies joined at the ends thereof and a plurality of carriages each having one end pivotably attached at an end of a link body and an opposite end unengaged and freely pivotable. Cutting or trench sweeping implements are maintainable on the carriages. The carriages can thus be configured with lengths greater than the lengths of the link bodies.
US08209887B2
The present invention relates to a wear shoe for use with utility equipment comprising a unitary housing having therein at least one cavity containing a wear resistant insert bound within the unitary housing and methods for making the same. Most preferably, the wear resistant insert is a ceramic material.
US08209881B2
Disclosed herein is a condensation type dryer. The dryer includes a circulation tube communicating at both ends thereof with a tub to define a passage through which air inside the tub is circulated, a blowing fan disposed inside the circulation tube to circulate the air inside the tub, a heater disposed inside the circulation tube to heat air supplied into the tub, and a condensation tube connected to a water supply source to supply cooling water into the circulation tube, the condensation tube has a serpentine shape.
US08209875B1
A precision shaft alignment system for establishing concentric alignment of a first rotatably mounted shaft and a second opposed, rotatably mounted shaft that can be configured for stand-alone or retrofitted with an existing measuring system.
US08209862B2
An insulating material formed by impregnating a base material with a liquid composition and curing the liquid composition, the liquid composition being 20 to 50 parts by weight of a PMDA-ODA mixture, the PMDA-ODA mixture including pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and oxydianiline (ODA) mixed in a weight ratio of 40:60 to 60:40; 50 to 80 parts by weight of a triazine derivative; and 300 to 600 parts by weight of an organic solvent. A printed circuit board includes an insulator formed of the above insulating material; a circuit pattern formed on one or either side of the insulator; and a via penetrating the insulator.
US08209861B2
A method for manufacturing a touch screen sensor assembly that includes providing a first transparent substrate, depositing a first non-metallic conductive layer onto the first substrate, removing the first conductive layer from a viewing portion of the first substrate, depositing a second non-metallic conductive layer onto the viewing portion, and removing portions of the second and first conductive layers to respectively form a first electrode pattern and a plurality of traces. The disclosed method also includes providing a second transparent substrate, depositing a third non-metallic conductive layer onto a viewing portion of the second substrate, removing portions of the third conductive layer to form a second electrode pattern, and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate using an optically clear adhesive. Each trace on the first substrate formed from the first conductive layer is electrically coupled to at least one electrode of either the first or second electrode patterns.
US08209851B2
A machine to form the heads of coils made of relatively large rectangular wire so that it fits within the slots of the stator of an electric machine is described herein. The machine receives a coil having unformed first and second heads separated by first and second legs and apply controlled deformation thereto to yield properly shaped heads. The machine comprises first and second leg support mechanisms for gripping the first and second legs and four head forming elements for contacting portions of the heads of the wire coil while the first and second legs are gripped by the leg support. The head forming elements are mounted to the first and second leg support mechanisms for relative movement therebetween. Actuators, coupled to a controller so as to be controlled therefrom are provided for moving the head forming elements and the first and second heads between spaced apart relationships and forming relationships.
US08209843B2
A method of making a non-porous tubular graft is disclosed. The method includes the step of securing a plurality of fastening elements extending through an outer layer of knitted, woven, or braided material along a length of the outer layer, wherein the fastening elements extend outwardly from the outer layer. The method further includes the steps of placing an inner layer of non-porous material within the outer layer such that an underside of each fastening element is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer and laminating the outer layer to the inner layer to form the non-porous tubular graft.
US08209840B2
In a robotic tool coupler, a rotating cam member having a plurality of surfaces formed therein urges a plurality of ball members in one tool coupling unit radially to contact an angled surface in the other tool coupling unit. Further rotation of the cam member exerts a radial force through the ball members onto the angled surface. A component of that force is directed by the angled surface toward the opposite tool coupling unit, locking the two units together. The cam member may include a failsafe surface and/or a failsafe lobe to maintain the two units locked together in the event of a loss of power to positively actuate the cam member.
US08209833B2
Embodiments of the invention provide a thermal processing system and methods for uniformly heating and/or cooling a semiconductor wafer. Embodiments of the invention may be applied to provide a more uniform temperature profile when processing 300 mm and larger wafers having different curvature profiles that occur at the same and/or different points in a manufacturing cycle. Wafer curvature can be dependent on the number and thickness of the metal layers.
US08209832B1
The transmission seal installation kit includes a forward drum seal driver, reverse drum seal driver, a snap ring removal tool, an axle seal installer, and a handle. The tool kit is used for installing and removing a retaining seal that is fitted inside of the forward drum, reverse drum, and axle seal of a transmission, or for the removal of a coast piston from a direct and coast drum.
US08209829B2
A method of fabricating an electronic device includes selectively forming a glass layer on a ceramic substrate by printing, baking the glass layer, and forming a capacitor on the glass layer, the capacitor including metal electrodes and a dielectric layer interposed between the metal electrodes.
US08209828B2
The invention concerns a method for making a piezoelectrical device, whose electrode layers contain copper. The usage of copper in the electrode layers is enabled by a debindering process, which is carried out by steam.
US08209823B2
An accessory for belaying and/or rappelling on a single or double rope. This accessory is a one piece component having a first through hole of a shape allowing a carabiner to be passed through it, a second through hole situated in a central position to the component the said first hole, the second hole allowing at least two strands of the rope to be passed through it, and a slot forming a notch communicating at its top, widest end with the second hole to allow the strand of rope from the second hole to be inserted into and locked in the slot. The accessory also includes between the first hole and the bottom, narrowest end of said slot, a boss extending transversely to the surface of the one-piece component and locally increasing the thickness of the component by at least as much as the diameter of the strand of rope. This boss forms on the surface of the one piece component a rope return element that makes it easier to manually release a strand of rope jammed in the slot.
US08209822B2
A draw cord adjuster includes a closure member having a first end and a second end. At least one locking member is anchored to one of the first end and the second end of the closure member. At least one anchoring member is positioned proximate the one of the first end and the second end of the closure member to which a corresponding locking member is anchored, with each anchoring member being movably secured to the corresponding locking member.
US08209820B1
A cord-retaining fastener for holding bundled cords, wires, hoses, cords, ropes, cables, or other elongated articles is provided and includes a flexible elongated webbed strap of sufficient length to extend around the bundled cord, a narrow elongated rectangular sleeve, and a buckle or other strap-end-retaining device.The rectangular sleeve captively receives two portions of an intermediary segment of the elongated webbed strap to form a fastener-attaching loop, which is positioned around an end of the cord to releasably affix the fastener to the cord.The buckle is secured near a first end of the webbed strap to frictionally engage a second end of the webbed strap, forming a cord-binding loop to encircle and releasably hold the bundled cord.Thus the cord-retaining fastener conveniently remains attached near the end of the cord via the fastener-attaching loop, ready to buckle around the coils of the cord when it is bundled.
US08209819B2
A hook and eye fastener includes a hook and an eye. The hook has a hook top plate and a hook base plate with a kinked end that curves toward the top plate and then curves away from the top plate. The kinked end is spring-loaded to rest on the hook top plate. The eye has an eye comprising a eye top plate and an eye base plate defining an opening for receiving the hook top plate. When the hook is initially inserted into the eye, the eye top plate pushes up against the kinked end of the hook base plate. When the kinked end slides past the eye top plate after the hook is fully inserted into the eye, the kinked end of the hook base plate snaps back down against the hook top plate and produces an audible sound to indicate the fastener is secured.
US08209811B2
A disposable mat that carries a sanitizer and is sized and shaped to be positioned on a floor and enables a user to stand upon the mat without directly contacting the floor. The mat may have a toe fold formed in or attached to the front portion of the mat, which toe fold forms an envelope that is closed on at least three sides and allows a user to insert their toes into the envelope. The mat may also be separable along an approximate midline of the disposable mat.
US08209810B2
Tracheo-oesophageal valve cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid dispenser with a fluid reservoir and an outlet; a cleaning element mounted proximal to the outlet; and a drive mechanism including an element mounted axially within the said fluid dispenser, wherein axial movement of the element of the drive mechanism towards to the outlet causes both rotation of cleaning element and fluid to be dispensed from the outlet.
US08209808B2
An attachment for an electric toothbrush, including a working head and coupling member mountable on a toothbrush handpiece. The coupling member includes a sleeve-shaped coupling insert with an engagement section for locking with the handpiece. The coupling insert is displaceable relative to the coupling member or an actuating member such that an axial movement of the coupling insert relative to the coupling member or actuating member produces an unlocking/locking movement of the engagement section in a direction transverse to the attachment longitudinal direction. The attachment or actuating member is first moved axially relative to a locked coupling insert until the axial relative movement releases the lock for the coupling insert and the attachment to be separated from the toothbrush handpiece. This two-stage attaching or connecting mechanism permits use of non-self-locking connecting or faying contours because the locking movement takes place in a direction transverse to the attachment longitudinal direction.
US08209807B2
Automatic cleaning device (1) for a surface submerged in a liquid, designed to be connected to a pump, includes: a hollow head (2) that has a seat (11), first intake hose (5a) and second intake hose (5b) emptying into said hollow head (2), the seat (11) delimiting a space in which a flap valve (4) is housed, said flap valve (4) being able to work with said seat (11) so as to switch to the first and second blocking positions in which it respectively blocks the first intake hose (5a) and second intake hose (5b) during the operation of said device (1), characterized in that a prefilter (9) is placed in the hollow head (2) so as to keep the flap valve (4) from being clogged in the space.
US08209804B2
A customizable mattress topper system includes a first mattress topper of viscoelastic foam with a shaped top surface and a second foam mattress topper. The viscoelastic foam topper has a higher density than the second topper. The first mattress topper and second mattress topper are packaged and sold together as a system. The first mattress topper may be placed over the second mattress topper, or vice versa, and in various orientations over a bedding mattress as desired by a consumer to customize the level of cushioning support.
US08209786B2
A foldable, hanging urinal includes a back surface, hooks and a receptacle. The foldable hanging urinal folds flat for transportation, inventory and disposal. Hooks on the back of the foldable hanging urinal fold out and the foldable hanging urinal hangs on a toilet fixture. The receptacle folds out to form a watertight cup during use and the cup is positioned at a height lower than the rim of the toilet fixture thereby enabling urination by a person that is too short to reach the rim of the toilet fixture.
US08209783B1
The helmet visor with wiper apparatus provides a visor that can wipe inclement weather products off of the visor center section with a pendulum action wiper blade that is replaceable. The visor removably fits most existing helmets. The center section of the visor provides for less curvature than do the left section and right section, thereby providing for most efficient cleaning. The center section outward flares provide best all around visibility from the center section. Also, the wiper mechanism removably fastens to the visor, providing for inexpensive wiper mechanism replacement without having to replace the entire apparatus and further providing for the various components of the wiper mechanism to be serviced and replaced easily, without great expense. The flexible blade is replaceable.
US08209775B2
Disclosed is a convertible gaming glove. The glove includes both fixed and removable parts. More specifically, the glove includes fix portions for covering the wrist, dorsal side of the hand, and upper portion of the palm. The glove also includes removable portions for covering the finger tips and palm. Thus, the glove can be configured to optimize tactile feel, grip and moisture absorption.
US08209774B2
The present invention is a knit or cloth glove that includes one or more additional protective layers attached thereto to improve the protective attributes of the glove as desired by the wearer. The protective layers are formed of materials that provide puncture, cut, chemical and water resistant properties to the glove, and are secured to a base layer of the glove that is formed of a stretchable and breathable natural or synthetic fabric material. An outer coating layer is applied over the base layer and the protective layers to provide enhanced protective features, as well as a seamless appearance, to the glove.
US08209773B2
A configurable supportive protection system and methods comprising a sizeable support element and a coverage element that provide support and protection to human body parts. Advantageously, the system is quickly and easily configurable to allow body parts having different sizes to be supported. The system is selectively openable to thereby facilitate the maintenance of privacy and modesty of the patient during any activity.
US08214906B2
A system, method and program product for evaluating a security risk of an application. A determination is made whether unauthorized access or loss of data maintained or accessed by the application would cause substantial damage. A determination is made whether the application is shared by different customers. A determination is made whether a vulnerability in the application can be exploited by a person or program which has not been authenticated to the application or a system in which the application runs. A numerical value or weight is assigned to each of the foregoing determinations. Each of the numerical values or weights corresponds to a significance of the determination in evaluating said security risk. The numerical values or weights are combined to evaluate the security risk. Other factors can also be considered in evaluating the security risk.
US08214882B2
Server discovery, spawning collector threads to collect information from servers, and reporting such information, is disclosed. A method of one embodiment determines a number of servers communicatively coupled to a network. For each server, a collector thread is spawned to collect information regarding the server by sending requests to the server and receiving responses from the server. The collector threads can be spawned by and run on a computing device other than the number of servers, such that no computer-executable code is installed on the servers for collecting the information. Upon completion of the collector thread for each server, the information regarding the server as collected is stored to a database by one or more writer threads. The information may include dynamic load-oriented and function-oriented information regarding the servers, as well as static configuration information, from which server utilization-oriented statistics may be distilled to identify candidate servers for server consolidation.
US08214881B2
There is described an automation system comprising at least one programmable logic controller with integrated web server, user interface means, and security means. It is configured to allow a complex and flexible presentation of data at the user interface means while reducing the communication load at the same time. For this purpose, the instructions for presentation of the data are stored within the security means.
US08214878B1
When copying a guest from a source virtual environment to a target virtual environment, policy control of the target environment is provided. A configuration specification is created based on the source virtual environment and the guest to be copied. The configuration specification contains specific policies and/or requirements of the guest. The guest and the configuration specification are copied to the target virtual environment. The target virtual environment is examined to determine whether it is compliant with the copied configuration specification. If so, the copied guest runs in the target virtual environment. If not, the target virtual environment can be modified to be in compliance with the configuration specification.
US08214874B2
A jukebox system, including a server that stores a master library of audiovisual selections; a plurality of jukeboxes, each of which is operable to store audiovisual selections received from the server and to play the audiovisual selections at the request of a user; a communication system through which the server and the jukeboxes communicate; wherein the server is operable to define authorized uses for the audiovisual selections received from the server; and further wherein the authorized uses correspond to various rights that third parties have in the audiovisual selections, the rights requiring by law or regulation payment of respective royalties; and further wherein the server maintains information on the authorized uses made by each of the jukeboxes and determines the amount of royalties due.
US08214872B2
A digital broadcasting system and a data processing method are disclosed. A receiving system of the digital broadcasting system includes a baseband processor, an IP network stack, and a handler. The baseband processor receives a broadcast signal including mobile service data and main service data. Herein, the mobile service data configures a Reed-Solomon (RS) frame, and the RS frame includes mobile service data and an internet protocol (IP) signaling channel having pre-decided IP access information included therein. The IP network stack accesses the IP signaling channel from the RS frame using the IP access information, thereby collecting signaling table information received through the IP signaling channel. And, the handler identifies and parses the collected signaling table information based upon a table identifier of each signaling table received through the IP signaling channel, thereby storing the parsed result.
US08214863B2
A method and apparatus for effectively performing optimal connection configuration by recognizing the connection status between a video device and external peripheral devices. The method for identifying predetermined peripheral devices connected to a video device over serial communication control lines, includes, transmitting a command to establish connection of a current peripheral device having no given device ID to its upper peripheral device among the predetermined peripheral devices, and transmitting a command to disconnect a connection to its lower peripheral device; requesting unique device identification information to the predetermined peripheral devices; receiving a response to the request from the current peripheral device; and giving a device ID to the current peripheral device.
US08214859B2
A user interface receives a user selection of a video content item. The video content item is available in a high definition (HD) format and a non-HD format via a broadband network access line. A format selector automatically selects which format of the video content item from the HD format and the non-HD format to retrieve via the broadband network access line. The format is automatically selected based on at least one rule. A receiver receives the video content item via the broadband network access line in the format automatically selected by the format selector. A television display displays the video content item received by the receiver and in the format automatically selected by the format selector.
US08214854B2
There is provided a method for use by a content processing device for facilitating the analysis of audience ratings data for content. In one embodiment, content is received from a source. Then, the content is encoded into a target format to enable insertion of a first number of markers in the content, each of the first number of markers indexing a time period of the content. Thereafter, a content records database that includes the audience ratings data corresponding to the content are accessed. The audience ratings data are then associated with the first number of markers. The audience ratings data are displayed during playback of the content.
