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US08394384B2	Recombinant avian influenza vaccine and uses thereof The present invention encompasses influenza vaccines, in particular avian influenza vaccines. The vaccine may be a subunit vaccine based on the hemagglutinin of influenza. The hemagglutinin may be expressed in plants including duckweed. The invention also encompasses recombinant vectors encoding and expressing influenza antigens, epitopes or immunogens which can be used to protect animals against influenza. It encompasses also a vaccination regimen compatible with the DIVA strategy, including a prime-boost scheme using vector and subunit vaccines.
US08394376B2	Therapeutic agents for alzheimer's disease and cancer To provide a therapeutic drug for Alzheimer's disease and/or a cancer. The therapeutic drug for Alzheimer's disease and/or a cancer contains an anti-nicastrin antibody, a derivative of the antibody, or a fragment of the antibody or the derivative.
US08394368B2	Method for producing a composition for promoting survival of transplanted hematopoietic stem cell HLA matched activated lymphocytes in mononuclear cells separated from peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood are proliferated and activated. After separating and collecting, the HLA matched activated lymphocytes are employed as the main component of a composition for promoting survival of transplanted hematopoietic stem cells. The obtained composition is widely usable in, for instance, prevention of survival failure of transplanted hematopoietic stem cells and therapy for promoting the survival thereof. Although the dose of the composition varies depending on the age, conditions, etc. of a patient, a humanized antibody is administered in a dose of from 0.2 to 20 ml/kg/day to mammals including humans. The composition is administered by intravenous injection either once a day (single administration or continuous administration) or intermittently once to 3 times in a week or once in 2 or 3 weeks.
US08394360B2	Additive for hair cosmetic preparation, hair cosmetic preparation, and method for producing additive for hair cosmetic preparation The present invention provides an additive for a hair cosmetic preparation and a hair cosmetic preparation containing the additive that can give a supple feel to the finished hair. The additive for a hair cosmetic preparation contains a graft copolymer obtainable by graft-copolymerizing a cationic water-soluble monomer and a nonionic water-soluble monomer in an aqueous solution containing either one or both of a natural polymer and a natural polymer derivative that have an OH group.
US08394355B2	Use of UTP for the diagnosis of stenoses and other conditions of restricted blood flow The present invention relates to methods for determining whether blood flow is restricted in a blood vessel of an individual suspected of compromised blood flow in the vessel, the method comprising the steps of delivering UTP, a derivative thereof, or a salt thereof to the vessel, assessing blood flow quantitatively in the vessel by obtaining a value that correlates to blood flow in said vessel, comparing the obtained value with a reference value, and determining whether the individual has compromised blood flow based on the results of the comparison. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing atherosclerotic and ischemic heart diseases using UTP, a derivative thereof, or a salt thereof, as well as methods for inducing maximal hyperemia for diagnostic purposes.
US08394352B2	Porous metal oxide particles and their methods of synthesis Methods are generally disclosed for synthesis of porous particles from a solution formed from a leaving agent, a surfactant, and a soluble metal salt in a solvent. The surfactant congregates to form a nanoparticle core such that the metal salt forms about the nanoparticle core to form a plurality of nanoparticles. The solution is heated such that the leaving agent forms gas bubbles in the solution, and the plurality of nanoparticles congregate about the gas bubbles to form a porous particle. The porous particles are also generally disclosed and can include a particle shell formed about a core to define an average diameter from about 0.5 μm to about 50 μm. The particle shell can be formed from a plurality of nanoparticles having an average diameter of from about 1 nm to about 50 nm and defined by a metal salt formed about a surfactant core.
US08394338B2	Process for hydrophilizing surfaces of fluidic components and systems A process for producing a film of a hydrophilic polymer on the inner surfaces of a fluidic component is provided comprising subjecting the inner surfaces of the fluidic component to a physicochemical pre-treatment, contacting the inner surfaces of the fluidic component with a solution of the hydrophilic polymer, replacing the solution of the hydrophilic polymer with a gaseous medium in such a manner that firstly the inner surfaces of the fluidic component remain wetted with part of the polymer solution, and removing the solvent to produce a film of the hydrophilic polymer on the inner surfaces of the fluidic component. The hydrophilic polymer used has a surface wettability for aqueous solutions which is higher than the surface wettability of the inner surfaces of the fluidic component itself.
US08394335B2	Drive train for agitation of products in batch retorts and related retort system A retort system includes a vessel defining a heating chamber and including a product receiving area therein, and a product agitating arm mounted for reciprocating movement through a wall of the vessel and having a first end within the vessel and a second end outside the vessel. A drive arrangement is located exterior of the vessel and operatively coupled to the arm for moving the arm in a reciprocating manner. The drive arrangement includes a crankshaft assembly, a first flywheel and a second flywheel. The crankshaft assembly includes a crank throw operatively coupled to the arm, the crankshaft assembly having a rotational axis offset from the crank throw. The first flywheel is mounted to the crankshaft assembly to a first side of the crank throw for rotation with the crankshaft assembly about the rotational axis. The second flywheel is mounted to the crankshaft assembly to a second side of the crank throw for rotation with the crankshaft assembly about the rotational axis.
US08394333B2	Holding material for catalytic converter, method for producing the same, and catalytic converter A holding material for a catalytic converter including a catalyst carrier having an elliptical cross section, a metal casing for receiving the catalyst carrier, and the holding material mounted on the catalyst carrier and interposed in a gap between the catalyst carrier and the metal casing, in which the holding material has a first portion and a second portion, and the first portion in contact with a region of the catalyst carrier, corresponding to 40 to 95% of a major axis centering on an intersection of an ellipse and a minor axis in the elliptical cross section of the catalyst carrier, is larger than the second portion in contact with any other region of the catalyst carrier in basis weight.
US08394330B1	Conductive organic sensors, arrays and methods of use The present invention provides a class of sensors prepared from regions of conducting organic materials and conducting materials that show an increase sensitivity detection limit for amines. The present class of sensors have applications in the detection of spoiled food products and in testing for diseases, such as cholera and lung cancer, which have amines as biomarkers.
US08394326B2	Flow cytometer and fluidic line assembly with multiple injection needles A flow cytometer is provided which includes an interrogation flow cell and a plurality of assay fluidic lines extending into the interrogation flow cell. A method of operating such a flow cytometer includes priming the interrogation flow cell with a sheath fluid and injecting different assay fluids into a flow of the sheath fluid through the plurality of fluidic lines. A fluidic line assembly is provided which includes a plurality of capillary tubes coupled to a base section configured for coupling to an interrogation flow cell assembly of a flow cytometer. The capillary tubes are dimensionally configured such that when the fluidic line assembly is arranged within the flow cytometer and fluid is dispensed from one or more of the capillary tubes at a given pressure differential with respect to an encompassing sheath fluid within the interrogation flow cell the fluid is substantially centrally aligned within the interrogation flow cell.
US08394322B2	Histological tissue specimen treatment A tissue processor for processing tissue samples for histological analysis. The processor comprises two retorts, wax baths, reagent containers, a pump and valve. The vale distributes the reagent from one container to either retort. Separate reagent lines connect the wax baths to the retorts. A method of infiltrating a sample containing a reagent such as a dehydrating reagent like an alcohol, where the infiltrating material is heated to a temperature at or above the boiling point of the reagent, to boil off the reagent when the tissue sample is contacted by the infiltrating material. The pressure in the retort may be reduced to lower the boiling point of the reagent.
US08394320B2	Method of preserving biomaterial A method of preserving a biomaterial according to the present invention includes the step of simultaneously applying negative DC voltage and AC voltage to a biomaterial (O). It is preferable that in the simultaneous voltage application step, the biomaterial (O) is stored in a container (1) that surrounds at least the periphery of the biomaterial (O), and a voltage application plate (2) supplied with negative DC voltage and AC voltage in a superposed manner is placed along one outer surface of the container (1), so that the voltage is indirectly applied to the biomaterial (O).
US08394316B2	Method for making a fibrous article The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for a making a formed fibrous article and more specifically to method and apparatus for making a formed fibrous article useful as an absorbent core structure in a disposable sanitary article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, diaper or the like. The present invention also relates to a disposable sanitary article including a formed fibrous article according to the present invention as a core structure thereof.
US08394306B2	Method for producing microporous thermoplastic resin membrane A method for producing a thermoplastic resin micro-porous film wherein a thermoplastic resin and a solvent (A) are melted and kneaded together to prepare a solution, the solution is extruded and cooled to prepare a formed product in a gel state, and the residual solvent (A) is removed from the formed product, characterized in that in the step of removing the solvent (A) use is made of a non-aqueous solvent (B) which is compatible with the solvent (A) and not compatible with the thermoplastic resin, and has a boiling point of 100° or higher and a flashing point of 0° or higher. The use of the non-aqueous solvent (B) provides a production method which allows the removal of a solvent with good efficiency and also with the reduction of a fear of environmental pollution and catching fire.
US08394302B2	Method and installation for producing a wood-fiber board A method for producing a wood-fiber board, which has a pattern on the top, in that glued wood fibers are scattered at least one layer to form a fiber cake, and the fiber cake is subsequently compressed under pressure and temperature to form a board of the desired thickness, is characterized in that the pattern is applied to the fiber cake before compression. An installation for producing a wood-fiber board with a scattering device, by means of which a fiber cake comprising at least one layer of wood fibers glued with resin is scattered, and a conveyor device, which conveys the fiber cake in a process direction to a pressing device in which the fiber cake is pressed to form a board of the desired thickness, is characterized in that a printing device is arranged above the conveyor device between the scattering device and the pressing device.
US08394300B2	Manufacturing method of optical goods A manufacturing method of optical goods, including: injecting a material composition stored in a tank into a cavity provided inside a mold; and polymerizing and curing the injected material composition, in which a viscosity of the material composition stored in the tank is measured.
US08394297B2	Method of manufacture of semiconductor device and conductive compositions used therein The present invention is directed to a thick film conductive composition comprising: (a) electrically conductive silver powder; (b) Zn-containing additive wherein the particle size of said zinc-containing additive is in the range of 7 nanometers to less than 100 nanometers; (c) glass frit wherein said glass frit has a softening point in the range of 300 to 600° C.; dispersed in (d) organic medium. The present invention is further directed to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device from a structural element composed of a semiconductor having a p-n junction and an insulating film formed on a main surface of the semiconductor comprising the steps of (a) applying onto said insulating film the thick film composition as describe above; and (b) firing said semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition to form an electrode.
US08394296B2	Electroconductive fiber, a fiber complex including an electroconductive fiber and methods of manufacturing the same An electroconductive fiber, a method of manufacturing an electroconductive fiber, and a fiber complex including an electroconductive fiber are provided, the electroconductive fiber includes an electroconductive polymer, an elastic polymer that forms a structure with the electroconductive polymer, and a carboneous material on at least one of the electroconductive polymer and the elastic polymer.
US08394288B2	Use of solid betaine product and method for its manufacture The invention relates to the use of solid betaine for de-icing and/or preventing slipperiness. The solid betaine comprises at least one non-betaine compound affecting water and/or moisture movement in said solid betaine. The invention further relates to a process for the manufacture of solid betaine. A suspension comprising betaine crystals is prepared from a feed liquid and the betaine crystals are separated and washed. The amount of wash liquid is adjusted in order to leave 0.5 to 10 w-% of at least one non-betaine compound in said solid betaine.
US08394280B1	Resist pattern protection technique for double patterning application Methods of patterning a material are disclosed. A first resist pattern is formed on a field. A protective layer is formed over the first resist pattern and at least a portion of the field. A second resist pattern is formed over a portion of the protective layer. A portion of a material to be patterned deposited adjacent to the first and second resist patterns is removed.
US08394278B2	Dissolved air floatation with filter system A system for filtering organic molecules from an electrolyte solution, including a feed inlet line adapted to carry a solution with organic molecules, a filter vessel secured to the inlet line, and a pump adapted to introduce dissolved air into the solution in the feed inlet line. The filter vessel is a solvent extraction filter having coalescing media above a solution outlet at the bottom of the vessel and an organic vent outlet at the top of the vessel. The system operates by (a) dissolving air into the solution, (b) inputting the solution with dissolved air into the filter vessel, (c) outletting solution from the bottom vessel outlet to flow solution down through coalescing media, and (d) periodically venting floating organic molecules from the top of the vessel.
US08394276B2	Chromatography column and maintenance method A chromatography column and method of maintenance is described which does not require the use of a hoist or crane for disassembly. The method provides improved operator safety by reducing the need for the operator to work below a suspended or supported load within the column. Furthermore, the removal or replacement of column components is facilitated by providing access to the interior of the column and by the provision of a handling device.
US08394274B2	Method and system for treating different waste streams Method and system for treating a waste stream. The waste is presented in containers, such as chamber pots and other containers for liquid and other kinds of waste. such waste can be supplied at different locations and is immediately comminuted. In a separating stage, the waste stream is separated into container material and actual waste. Actual waste is fed to a bioreactor where the water is purified so that it may be re-used, if desired. If biodegradable, the container material may be subjected to a fermentation step. Heat and gases released in the process may be used for heating the fermenter and/or generating power. It is also possible to feed kitchen waste, which may optionally have been comminuted, to the fermentation. The stream leaving the fermentation may be separated into hard components which are filtered off and composted and into softer components which can be fed to the purification installation.
US08394270B2	Fluid treatment and method and use of same A system and method for the treatment of a fluid comprising at least two of the fractions solid particles, liquid and/or gas is described having at least one inlet portion and two or more outlet portions, and being arranged to separate solid particles over a predetermined size from the liquid by at least one screening apparatus and then carrying the fractions out of the system. The system (1) being substantially fluid-tight between the at least one inlet and outlet inlet portions and being provided with at least one underpressure-generating device arranged to provide an underpressure in the system.
US08394266B2	Rolling cleaner apparatus for a submerged surface with a combined hydraulic and electric drive, and corresponding method The invention relates to a rolling cleaner apparatus for a submerged surface, comprising rolling drive members, at least one motor (20a, 20b) for driving at least one rolling drive member, a filtration chamber formed in the hollow body and having a liquid inlet into the hollow body, a liquid outlet from the hollow body, a hydraulic circuit for circulating liquid between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet through a filtering device, a motorized pumping device (12) designed to generate a flow of liquid between each liquid inlet and each liquid outlet, characterized in that it comprises a control unit (90) designed to modulate the flow of liquid circulating between each liquid inlet and each liquid outlet.
US08394260B2	Petroleum upgrading process A process for upgrading a heavy oil stream by completely mixing the heavy oil stream with a water stream prior to the introduction of an oxidant stream. A mixture of the heavy oil stream and the water stream are subjected to operating conditions, in the presence of the oxidant stream, that are at or exceed the supercritical temperature and pressure of water. The resulting product stream is a higher value oil having low sulfur, low nitrogen, and low metallic impurities as compared to the heavy oil stream.
US08394259B2	Unit, system and process for catalytic cracking One exemplary embodiment can be a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The fluid catalytic cracking unit can include a first riser, a second riser, and a disengagement zone. The first riser can be adapted to receive a first feed terminating at a first reaction vessel having a first volume. The second riser may be adapted to receive a second feed terminating at a second reaction vessel having a second volume. Generally, the first volume is greater than the second volume. What is more, the disengagement zone can be for receiving a first mixture including at least one catalyst and one or more products from the first reaction vessel, and a second mixture including at least one catalyst and one or more products from the second reaction vessel. Typically, the first mixture is isolated from the second mixture.
US08394258B2	Process for producing a hydrocarbon component The invention relates to a process for producing a new type of high-quality hydrocarbon base oil of biological origin. The process of the invention comprises ketonization, hydrodeoxygenation, and isomerization steps. Fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters based on a biological raw material are preferably used as the feedstock.
US08394257B2	Addition of a reactor process to a coking process A reactor process added to a coking process to modify the quantity or yield of a coking process product and/or modify certain characteristics or properties of coking process products.
US08394255B2	Integrated hydrocracking and dewaxing of hydrocarbons An integrated process for producing naphtha fuel, diesel fuel and/or lubricant base oils from feedstocks under sour conditions is provided. The ability to process feedstocks under higher sulfur and/or nitrogen conditions allows for reduced cost processing and increases the flexibility in selecting a suitable feedstock. The sour feed can be delivered to a catalytic dewaxing step without any separation of sulfur and nitrogen contaminants, or a high pressure separation can be used to partially eliminate contaminants. The integrated process includes an initial hydrotreatment, hydrocracking, catalytic dewaxing of the hydrocracking effluent, and an option final hydrotreatment.
US08394242B2	Wet quenching tower for quenching coke A wet quenching tower for quenching coke is disclosed. A lower housing portion defines a lower interior and a portal sized to allow ingress and egress of a coke laden receptacle. A plurality of quenching sprayers for directing water onto the lower interior of the lower housing portion are supported above the lower interior. An upper housing portion is removably secured to an upper edge of the lower housing portion and supports a plurality of baffles. The upper housing portion defines an open upper end and cooperates with the lower housing portion to allow steam to rise from the lower interior upward through the housing portions. Each baffle defines a surface for allowing condensation of the portion of the steam. A plurality of washing sprayers are supported above the baffles for washing the baffles.
US08394237B2	Method for manufacturing paper, cardboard and paperboard using endo-beta-1,4-glucanases as dewatering means A process for the production of paper, board and cardboard by draining a paper stock on a wire in the presence of at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system with sheet formation and drying of the sheets, wherein an endo-β-1,4-glucanase is metered in an amount of from 0.00001 to 0.01% by weight, based on the dry paper stock, into the paper stock before the addition of the at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system.
US08394232B1	Plasma processing apparatus The plasma processing including an antenna which is substantially straight in a plan view of the antenna is provided. The antenna includes two rectangular conductor plates disposed on a same plane along a surface of a substrate in a manner that the two rectangular conductor plates are parallel to each other with an interval therebetween. An end of a side in a longitudinal direction of each of the two rectangular conductor plates is connected through a conductor so as to form a go-and-return conductor, wherein the high frequency current flows in the two rectangular conductor plates in opposite directions. Notches are formed at the sides of the two rectangular conductor plates adjacent to the interval and the notches facing each other define an opening. The notches form the openings. The openings are separately arranged in the longitudinal direction of the antenna.
US08394228B2	Apparatus for removing material from one or more substrates A method of removing materials, and preferably photoresist, from a substrate comprises dispensing a liquid sulfuric acid composition comprising sulfuric acid and/or its desiccating species and precursors and having a water/sulfuric acid molar ratio of no greater than 5:1 onto an material coated substrate in an amount effective to substantially uniformly coat the material coated substrate. The substrate is preferably heated to a temperature of at least about 90° C., either before, during or after dispensing of the liquid sulfuric acid composition. After the substrate is at a temperature of at least about 90° C., the liquid sulfuric acid composition is exposed to water vapor in an amount effective to increase the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition above the temperature of the liquid sulfuric acid composition prior to exposure to the water vapor. The substrate is then preferably rinsed to remove the material.
US08394224B2	Method of forming nanostructures Layered nanostructures are constructed by imprinting material with a mold, while selectively modifying and removing a portion of the mold. The mold, which includes a pattern of features, is modified so that the portion of the mold that includes the features is made chemically and/or physically distinct from the rest of the mold. That portion of the mold that includes the features is retained while the rest of the mold is removed. The retained portion of the mold provides mechanical support for any adjoining layer or layers.
US08394222B2	Device and method for manufacturing a fiber composite component A device for manufacturing an FC component with at least one distributing device for placing at least band-shaped material onto a surface of a tool mold or semi-finished product for manufacturing the FC component, wherein the device has at least one bogie truck that carries the distributing device and a guide way that runs around the surface at least partially in its circumferential direction, on which the bogie truck for traversing the distributing device can be moved relative to the surface, as well as a method for manufacturing a fiber composite component and a component fabricated according to such a method.
US08394213B2	Process for coating a hot- or cold- rolled steel strip containing 6−30% by weight of MN with a metallic protective layer A method for coating hot-rolled or cold-rolled steel strip containing 6-30 wt %. Mn with a metallic protective layer, includes annealing the steel strip at a temperature of 800-1100° C. under an annealing atmosphere containing nitrogen, water and hydrogen and then subjecting the steel strip to hot dip coating. The method provide an economical way of hot dip coating a high manganiferous sheet steel in that, in order to produce a metallic protective layer substantially free from oxidic sub-layers on the steel strip, the % H2O/% H2 ratio of the water content % H2O to the hydrogen content % H2 in the annealing atmosphere is adjusted as a function of the respective annealing temperature TG as follows: % H2O/% H2≦8·10−15·TG3.529.
US08394212B2	High frequency induction heating treatment equipment and method and induction heated and thus treated product To provide a heat treatment providing a product with quality as desired, high frequency induction heating treatment equipment capable of temperature control to provide such heat treatment includes temperature controlling means for adjusting in temperature an object to be treated, and quenching means for determining when the object heated should be cooled. The temperature controlling means includes heating means, temperature measuring means involved in temperature control, and temperature adjusting means. The quenching means includes temperature measuring means involved in quenching, and heat treatment adjusting means.
US08394209B2	High-strength steel sheet excellent in resistance to stress-relief annealing and in low-temperature joint toughness A high-strength steel sheet according to the present invention not only is suitably adjusted in its chemical elements composition, but also has a DE value defined by the following Equation (1) of 0.0340% or more, and a carbon equivalent Ceq defined by the following Equation (2) of 0.45% or less: DE value=[Ti]+[Nb]+0.3[V]+0.0075[Cr] (1) where, [Ti], [Nb], [V], and [Cr] represent contents (mass %) of Ti, Nb, V, and Cr, respectively; Ceq=[C]+[Mn]/6+([Cr]+[Mo]+[V])/5+([Cu]+[Ni])/15 (2) where, [C], [Mn], [Cr], [Mo], [V], [Cu], and [Ni] represent contents (mass %) of C, Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu, and Ni, respectively. A high-strength steel sheet resistant to strength reduction and good in low-temperature toughness of HAZ even when subjected for a long time to a stress-relief annealing process after being processed by welding, is provided.
US08394208B2	Carboxylate-containing polymers for metal surface treatment The present invention relates to a composition for treating surfaces, comprising a copolymer as component A, synthesized from (meth)acrylic acid or salts thereof, a carboxylate-containing monomer and/or monomers containing groups containing phosphoric and/or phosphoric acid or salts thereof, and further comonomers if desired, to a passivating layer on a metal surface, which comprises component A, to a process for forming said passivating layer, and to the use of the composition of the invention to passivate a metal surface.
US08394199B2	Processing device A processing device is provided, including a base which holds a processing target. A gas providing passage having a circular cross section is formed in the base, and provides gas to an outer circumference of the base.
US08394197B2	Corrosion-resistant internal coating method using a germanium-containing precursor and hollow cathode techniques Enhanced corrosion resistance is achieved in a coating by using a germanium-containing precursor and hollow cathode techniques to form a first layer directly on the surface of a workpiece, prior to forming an outer layer, such as a layer of diamond-like carbon (DLC). The use of a germanium or germanium-carbide precursor reduces film stress and enables an increase in the thickness of the subsequently formed DLC. Germanium incorporation also reduces the porosity of the layer. In one embodiment, a cap layer containing germanium is added after the DLC in order to further reduce the susceptibility of the coating to chemical penetration from the top.
US08394196B2	Formation of in-situ phosphorus doped epitaxial layer containing silicon and carbon Methods for formation epitaxial layers containing silicon and carbon doped with phosphorus are disclosed. The pressure is maintained equal to or above 100 torr during deposition. The methods result in the formation of a film including substitutional carbon. Specific embodiments pertain to the formation and treatment of epitaxial layers in semiconductor devices, for example, Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) devices.
US08394188B2	Self-compressing asphalt mixture, in particular mastic asphalt mixture, for roadway topcoats, asphalt intermediate layers, asphalt binder layers and/or asphalt sealing layers Self-compressing asphalt mixtures, in particular according to the mastic asphalt principle, and in particular mastic asphalt mixtures for roadway topcoats, asphalt intermediate layers, asphalt binder layers and/or asphalt sealing layers used in road construction. Roadway topcoats, asphalt intermediate layers, asphalt binder layers, and/or asphalt sealing layers containing such asphalt mixtures, methods for forming the same, and methods for transporting the asphalt mixtures, such as to an installation site, are also disclosed.
US08394184B2	Absorbent material for low-molecular-weight organic gas and fuel vapor treatment apparatus using same Provided are a low-molecular-weight organic gas absorbent material including a porous material having an average pore size of 10 to 200 nm impregnated with one or more organic compounds having 10 or more carbon atoms in a proportion of 10 wt % or more based on the porous material, and a fuel vapor treatment apparatus for an internal combustion engine using this low-molecular-weight organic gas absorbent material. This low-molecular-weight organic gas absorbent material sufficiently absorbs and removes low-molecular-weight organic gases even for a porous material having large pores which cannot adsorb low-molecular-weight organic gases such as butane and the like.
US08394179B2	Method of treating a gas stream A method is described for treating a gas stream containing a flammable gas, such as hydrogen or a hydrocarbon gas. The gas stream is conveyed to a liquid ring pump (18), to which a gaseous oxidant and water are supplied. The water and the gas stream are discharged from the pump (18), with the discharged gas stream being subsequently separated from the liquid, and conveyed to a pyrolysis device (42) for pyrolysing the flammable gas and the oxidant. Any particulates and acidic species within the gas stream are retained by the water within the liquid ring pump to inhibit corrosion or blockage of the pyrolysis device (42). A filter or other device (40) may be provided to remove water from the gas stream before it enters the pyrolysis device (42).
US08394174B2	Processes for the recovery of high purity hydrogen and high purity carbon dioxide The present invention provides for various processes for recovering high purity gaseous hydrogen and high purity gaseous carbon dioxide from the gas stream produced using steam hydrocarbon reforming, especially steam methane reforming, utilizing a H2 pressure swing adsorption unit in combination with either a CO2 pressure swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit or a CO2 pressure vacuum swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit. The present invention further relates to a process for optimizing the recovery of carbon dioxide from waste gas streams produced during the hydrogen purification step of a steam hydrocarbon reforming/water gas shift reactor/H2 pressure swing adsorption unit utilizing either a CO2 pressure swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit or a CO2 pressure vacuum swing adsorption unit in combination with a membrane separation unit. The present invention even further relates to the apparatus necessary to carry out the various processes of the present invention.
US08394169B2	Cemented carbide body containing zirconium and niobium and method of making the same A sintered cemented carbide body (e.g., a cutting tool) and a method of making the same. The sintered cemented carbide body includes tungsten carbide, a binder phase of at least one metal of the iron group or an alloy thereof, and one or more solid solution phases. Each one of the solid solution phases has at least one of the carbides and carbonitrides of a combination of zirconium, niobium, and tungsten. The method includes the steps of providing a powder mixture that contains tungsten carbide, a binder metal powder comprising at least one metal of the iron group or an alloy thereof, and at least one of the carbides and carbonitrides of both zirconium and niobium including a powder of the carbides or carbonitrides of zirconium and niobium, forming a green compact of said powder mixture, and vacuum sintering or sinter-HIP said green compact at a temperature of from 1400 to 1560° C.
US08394164B2	Separator arrangement for gas/liquid separation; apparatus; and, methods A serviceable gas/liquid separator is provided. The gas/liquid separator has a cross-section with one long axis and one short axis, with an aspect ratio of at least 1.3. A preferred cross-section, is an elliptical cross-section. Assemblies in which the separator unit can be used, are provided. In addition methods of use and construction are provided.
US08394151B2	Head hair dyeing method There is provided a head hair dyeing method using a two-part hair dye composition which contains a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, the composition containing a surfactant in at least one of the first part and the second part, the method including discharging the mixture solution as foam, applying the foam to the head hair, and then re-foamed on the head hair.
US08394143B2	Selectively expanding spine cage, hydraulically controllable in three dimensions for enhanced spinal fusion A selectively expanding spine cage has a minimized diameter in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the diameter of the neuroforamen through which it passes in the distracted spine. Hydraulic extension of extendable members permit the cage to conformably engage between vertebral bodies to effectively distract the disc space and rigidly fix the spine.
US08394134B2	Heat generating device A heat generating device includes an air-permeable first side located proximal to a wearer's body, a second side located distal to a wearer's body, and a heat generating member between the two sides. The second side includes an adhesive layer for attaching the device to a garment. The first side is formed of a nonwoven fabric having an uneven surface topography. The nonwoven fabric includes a first fiber layer, inclusive of a first surface of the fabric, and a second fiber layer, inclusive of a second surface of the fabric, partly bonded to each other and including a large number of protrusions and recesses on the side of the first fiber layer. The first surface is used as the first side.
US08394126B2	Bone anchoring device and bone stabilization device including the same A bone anchoring device, includes a receiving part for receiving a rod-shaped implant element, the receiving part having a first bore coaxial with a longitudinal axis and extending from a first end of the receiving part, and a recess extending from the first end to accomplish insertion of the rod-shaped implant element. The device further includes a bone screw having a threaded section for insertion into the bone and being fixed at or positionable at a second end of the receiving part and a fixation element provided to the first bore to fixate a rigid section of the rod-shaped implant element. The rigid section of the rod-shaped implant element has a first width, and the recess of the receiving part has a second width. The second width is larger than the first width, such that the recess may accommodate a stepped portion of the rod-shaped implant element that has an increased thickness.
US08394125B2	Systems and methods for facet joint treatment A system for treating a facet joint of a patient including superior and inferior resurfacing devices. The superior device includes a resurfacing body configured to conform to a shape of a superior facet articular face, and the inferior device includes a resurfacing body configured to conform to a shape of an inferior facet articular face. Each resurfacing body exhibits sufficient flexibility to transition from a relatively flat state to an inserted state in which the resurfacing body substantially matches any multi-planar concavities of the corresponding facet articular face in the presence of compressive forces. With this construction, the system is capable of establishing a new sliding interface within the facet joint, and can be inserted on a minimally-invasive basis. The resurfacing bodies can be formed of PEEK, and can include teeth that engage the corresponding facet articular face.
US08394123B2	Wired sutures Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.
US08394113B2	Coiled anchor device A coiled anchor that secures to a connector as part of an anchor assembly is disclosed. The coiled anchor includes windings which capture and deform the connector between the windings and prevent the connector from disengaging from the coiled anchor once engaged.
US08394090B2	Medical device A medical device for fusing or necrosing biological tissue includes a pair of electrode members configured to sandwich the biological tissue, and an energy supply unit configured to supply electric energy to between the pair of electrode members, wherein the surface area of each of the pair of electrode members is mutually different.
US08394088B2	Electrosurgical instrument with an ablation mode and a coagulation mode Electrosurgical instruments are configured to selectively perform ablation or coagulation as desired. The electrosurgical instruments include at least two electrodes on the electrode probe that can be activated using an RF generator. The electrosurgical instruments are selectively switchable between an ablation mode and a coagulation mode by changing the amount of active electrode surface area. In particular, in the ablation mode, a relatively small electrode surface area is active. Thus, for a given power input, the current density is relatively high. In the coagulation mode, the active electrode surface area is increased, thereby reducing the current density in the coagulation mode for the given power input.
US08394078B2	Interventional catheters incorporating an active aspiration system An interventional catheter assembly comprises an operating head for removing obstructive material from a target site in a body lumen or cavity and at least one aspiration port located proximal to the operating head and penetrating the catheter assembly, the aspiration port being in communication with a sealed lumen that communicates with a vacuum system for withdrawing aspirate fluid and obstructive material from the target site. The interventional catheter incorporates an elongated guidewire lumen bushing extending proximally from a distal region of the operating head to reduce the clearance between the guidewire and the internal surface of the guidewire lumen during operation of the interventional catheter. This feature restricts entry of fluid and debris into the guidewire lumen and promotes maintenance of consistent and high aspiration pressure and volume during operation of the aspiration system and interventional catheter assembly.
US08394073B1	Male catheter and pump system and associated method A male catheter and pump system includes an external catheter, a temporary collection reservoir, and a water pump. The invention may further include a user interface, a controller and a pump to drain excess urine for the temporary collection reservoir. An inlet spout located on the external catheter may be adapted to receive the waste fluid from a user such as a bedridden patient. A first tube is connected from the external catheter to the temporary collection reservoir and a second tube is further connected from the temporary collection reservoir to a dispensing reservoir for permanent disposal of the urine. A sensor and a one-way valve are located in the temporary collection reservoir where the controller automatically transmits signals to operate the water pump and open the one-way valve to dispose the urine into the dispensing reservoir.
US08394070B2	Device for bolus administration of contrast agent A device for administering a liquid preparation comprising a pharmaceutical agent, particularly a contrast agent, in the form of a bolus. The device comprises in particular a core cylinder and an external cylinder, the core cylinder comprising a conduit (107) and a cylindrical reservoir (108) cooperating with a respective plunger (109), wherein the plunger is modified in order to operatively engage with guiding means (300) provided on the external cylinder.
US08394056B2	Apparatus and methods for bone, tissue and duct dilatation Apparatus and methods are disclosed for medical treatment comprising bone, tissue or duct dilatation using inflatable dilatation elements together with apparatus and techniques for tensioning, stretching, folding, and/or wrapping the dilatation elements externally as well as in situ to facilitate insertion, positioning and withdrawal procedures.
US08394050B2	Straight cutting tip for a straight bore subcutaneous implantation instrument A straight cutting tip for a straight bore subcutaneous implantation instrument is provided. An incising shaft body defines an axial bore extending continuously throughout the incising shaft body's length. The axial bore is open on both distal and proximal ends of the incising shaft body and has a non-circular cross section of at least five millimeters. A beveled surface is transversely formed beginning on a top surface and ending on a bottom surface of the distal end of the incising shaft body. A straight and sharpened cutting edge with rounded ends on each side curves inwardly towards the proximal end of the incising shaft body. The cutting edge is defined only along a bottom distal edge of the beveled surface. An attachment point is formed on the proximal end of the incising shaft body.
US08394042B1	Portable sequential compression device A portable sequential compression device mountable to an appendage designed to facilitate blood circulation through the appendage veins of users that remain sedentary whether bed ridden or sitting for extended periods of time whereby the normal blood flow induced by expansion and contraction of the muscles doesn't occur, which can lead to thrombi and edema within the appendage. The device comprises a portable pump and a series of bladders transversely encircling the target appendage whether arm or leg that through. the intermittent compression aids blood flow across the capillaries.
US08394038B2	Walking assistance device A walking assistance device having an ankle joint limited in a swingable range in a rolling direction, enabling a user to open his/her legs apart more easily. The walking assistance device includes a seating member 1, a pair of leg links 2 and 2 which support the seating member 1 from below, and a ground contact member 8 connected to each leg link 2 through an ankle joint 7. The ankle joint 7 has a coupling mechanism 100 which includes a joint shaft member 106 and a retaining portion which swingably retains the joint shaft member 106 in the rolling direction in a predetermined range φ. The joint shaft member 106 is inclined to an abduction side in the rolling direction from the middle position of the predetermined range φ in which the joint shaft member is swingable in the rolling direction when the walking assistance device is in an upright state.
US08394029B2	Night respiration rate for heart failure monitoring The invention refers to a monitoring device for monitoring and analyzing physiological signals. The monitoring device comprises a transthoracic impedance measurement unit and an evaluation unit connected to the transthoracic impedance measurement unit. The transthoracic impedance measurement unit is adapted to conduct a transthoracic impedance measurement and to generate a transthoracic impedance signal representing a measured transthoracic impedance at consecutive points in time. The evaluation unit being configured to process the transthoracic impedance signal received from the transthoracic impedance measurement unit and to thus generate a respiration signal and to generate therefrom an evaluation signal reflecting at least a diurnal pattern of the respiration rate.
US08394020B2	Skin laxity measurement system A skin laxity measurement system which provides a skin laxity measurement tool and methods of measuring skin laxity.
US08394015B2	Instrument port for minimally invasive cardiac surgery An instrument port for introducing instruments into a surgical site, including a port body having a channel running therethrough from a proximal end to a distal end, an instrument sleeve in slidable contact with the channel, creating a gap therebetween, and fluid flow for removing emboli efficiently from the instrument port, wherein the fluid flow includes the gap is provided. A fluid flow system for use in an instrument port is provided. A method of removably securing an instrument sleeve to a port body by anchoring the instrument port to heart tissue, making at least one flood line in a channel, flushing out emboli, and performing surgery with the instrument port.
US08394010B2	Anchoring guide element A transseptal cannula assembly for directing blood from the heart of a patient and a minimally invasive method of implanting the same. The transseptal cannula assembly includes a flexible cannula body having proximal and distal portions with a lumen therebetween, a tip coupled to the distal portion of the flexible cannula body, and first and second anchors coupled to the tip. The anchors can be configured to be deployed from a contracted state to an expanded state and are configured to engage opposite sides of the heart tissue when in the expanded state. The anchors resist movement of the cannula assembly along a lengthwise central axis of the flexible cannula body.
US08394005B2	Exercise table An exercise table which finds use in Pilates exercising includes an outer framework, a slidably movable support platform, and a foot bar against which a user's feet can be engaged while sliding the support platform against the bias of springs by extending and retracting the user's legs. The frame has supporting legs which are tapered inwardly and downwardly so that one exercise table can be nestably stacked on another by inserting the tapered legs of an overlying exercise table through an opening in the frame of an underlying table until the frames themselves are closely adjacent. The foot bar, shoulder blocks, and pulleys used in operation of the table are also movable between elevated use positions and lowered storage positions to facilitate closely adjacent nestable stacking of identical exercise tables. Various systems are disclosed for accommodating different sized individuals while retaining desired resistance from resilient elements incorporated into the table.
US08394004B2	Selectorized dumbbell with selector comprising weight connecting pins carried in each end of handle A selectorized dumbbell comprises a plurality of nested weights which have front and rear arrays of rails with the rails being vertically spaced from one another with a space beneath each rail. A handle is insertable into a gap between stacks of nested left and right weight plates. A selector comprises front and rear pin arrays in each end of the handle with the pins in these arrays being selectively movable in a horizontal direction into extended positions located in the spaces beneath the rails for coupling different weights to the handle. The pins in the arrays are movable into their extended positions by a single vertically movable member carried on a vertically rotatable shaft in the handle end or by a plurality of independently movable members in the handle end that are moved by a plurality of keys carried on a top side of the handle end.
US08393999B2	Hydraulic control system for transmission In a hydraulic control system for a transmission, line pressure Pl is adjusted in accordance with a second solenoid pressure Psls if the ratio of a first sheave pressure Pin with respect to a second solenoid pressure Psls is equal to or less than the gain α. If not so, the line pressure Pl is adjusted in accordance with the first sheave pressure Pin. Consequently, the gain η of the first sheave pressure Pin with respect to a first solenoid pressure Pslp at a first sheave pressure adjustment valve 16 and the gain α of a second sheave pressure Pout with respect to the second solenoid pressure Psls at a second sheave pressure adjustment valve 17 can be individually set while the line pressure Pl can be suppressed to the substantially requisite minimum in the entire control region.
US08393995B2	Control device for hybrid vehicle power transmitting apparatus A control device is provided for a hybrid vehicle power transmitting apparatus wherein when a fuel type supplied to an engine is altered, a drop in startability of the engine resulting from alteration on the fuel type is suppressed. Fuel-type determining means determines the fuel type for use in operating the engine, based on which a reactive control representing a control of reactive control of a second electric motor counteracting rotational resistance of the engine during engine startup, is altered. Accordingly, second-motor torque (reactive torque) for increasing an engine rotation speed during engine startup is adjusted depending on the fuel type, thereby increasing a temperature of fuel compressed and expanded in the engine, to a level available to initiate an ignition. This prevents the alteration of the fuel type from causing degradation in startability of the engine when the fuel type supplied to the engine is altered.
US08393991B2	Axle assembly with a differential provided with a drive wheel An axle assembly comprising a differential provided with a drive wheel comprising two pairs of bevel gears disposed in a two-part housing, one of the pairs of bevel gears being a pair of axle bevel gears and the other pair of bevel gears being a pair of compensating bevel gears.
US08393990B2	Continuously variable transmission The invention is concerned with a continuously variable transmission incorporating a variator of the type having at least two co-axial races (D1-D4) between which drive is transferred at a continuously variable variator ratio. The variator races are mounted for rotation about a variator shaft (16). The transmission has a layshaft (18) which is laterally separated from the variator shaft. It has two epicyclic gears. A splitter epicyclic (14) has an input member driven from the transmission input (10) and two output members arranged respectively to drive the layshaft and the variator shaft. A recirculater epicyclic has first and second input members for coupling respectively to the variator shaft and to the layshaft and a recirculater output member. An arrangement of clutches is provided for selectively engaging any of at least three regimes. In one regime the recirculater output member drives the transmission output. In another the layshaft drives the transmission output. In a third, the variator shaft drives the transmission output. The arrangement of the components is such that the variator shaft is co-axial with the transmission output, the recirculater epicyclic, a first coupling, between the recirculater output member and the transmission output, which serves to drive the transmission output in the first regime, and a second coupling, between the variator shaft and the transmission output, which serves to drive the transmission output in the third above-mentioned regime.
US08393988B2	Transmission device for a vehicle A transmission device for a vehicle (1) having a variator (3), which is configured as a hydrostatic device, of a transverse axial construction that can be adjusted at least in the region of a pivot axis (11), a planetary gear set (4) and a manual gear unit (9). The orientation of the pivot axis (11) of the variator (3), following installation in the vehicle, at least approximately corresponds to the orientation of a vehicle vertical axis (16).
US08393986B2	Captive fastener apparatus for chain guide or tensioner arm A fixed or adjustable chain guide includes a captured shoulder bolt fastener. An adjustable chain guide such as a chain tensioner arm assembly includes a tensioner arm with a pivot bore defined about a pivot axis. The pivot bore includes an inner end opening through a rear face of the tensioner arm and an outer end opening through a front face of the tensioner arm. The tensioner arm further includes at least one resilient fastener retaining tab located adjacent the pivot bore. The shoulder bolt extends through the pivot bore and is engaged by the at least one resilient fastener retaining tab, and the at least one fastener retaining tab inhibits separation of the fastener from the tensioner arm. The fastener preferably includes an annular groove or other recess to be engaged by the one or more fastener retaining tabs in order to permit the tensioner arm to rotate relative to the fastener. New shoulder bolt fasteners are also defined, each including a shoulder region having at least one retaining feature such as an annular groove adapted to be engaged by a projecting portion of an associated component for axially capturing the fastener to the associated component while permitting rotation of the associated component relative to the fastener.
US08393982B2	Miniature locator device for use with hunting arrows A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber. The arrow may also include a transmitter housing that is installable into the chamber. A pair of bores extending through the transmitter housing and chamber may be configured and adapted for receiving a pair of shear pins. The shear pins may secure the housing in the chamber. The transmitter housing may comprise an animal engagement member, such as a hook. The transmitter housing is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the hook stops the forward momentum of the transmitter housing with sufficient force to shear the shear pins, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter housing in the hide of the animal. The transmitter within the housing may broadcast the location of the animal to the hunter to enable easy tracking of the animal, if wounded.
US08393980B2	Swing ball training device with adjustable heights and varied swings An improvement of a swing ball device with adjustable heights for hitting practice, featured with varied swing frequencies and paths to enrich training, includes an elastic swing piece associated with a ball disposed in a supporting cup. By the elastic swing motion of the swing, the ball is able to swing left and right in a three-dimensional plane. The swing piece is disposed with one or more interval holes for connecting with pipes of different heights, depending on weights of the ball and a user's preference. The two lateral securing ears helps to secure the ball inside the supporting cup from falling off. The swing piece when coordinated with a through-pin or a compressed plate produces motions of different angles and frequencies in swing, facilitating training in the coordination of hands, eyes, and the brain.
US08393977B1	Golf club A fairway wood type golf club head is disclosed herein. The fairway wood golf club head preferably has a large size relative to traditional fairway wood type golf club heads. Further, the fairway wood type golf club head preferably has a height no greater than 1.6 inches, a length no greater than 4.1 inches and a volume greater than 270 cubic centimeters.
US08393976B2	Golf club head with top line insert A golf club head having a recess located in a top portion thereof between the heel and the toe and extending toward the sole. The recess may be only in the top line of the club head or extend from the heel around the toe. An insert may be placed within the recess. The insert may have a density that is less than the density of the club head body to lower the center of gravity and moment of inertia or greater than the density of the club head body to raise the center of gravity and moment of inertia.
US08393967B2	Construction of gaming messages with contextual information A message is received on a gaming device from a player. The message provides a message identifier and an identifier for the player. Using the message identifier and game state information related to an avatar that is displayed in a gaming environment and is associated with the player, a contextual message is constructed that includes more game state information than is present in the message. The contextual message is displayed on a display of the gaming device.
US08393961B2	Storage medium having stored thereon game program, and game apparatus A game apparatus calculates a reference direction of each boat by combining a velocity vector and a front direction vector of each boat at a predetermined rate. Next, the game apparatus calculates an average direction by performing weighted averaging of the calculated reference direction of each boat in accordance with a distance from the front boat. Then, the game apparatus calculates the imaging direction of the virtual camera based on the calculated average direction.
US08393958B2	Gaming system and method having bonus event and bonus event award in accordance with a current wager and one or more accumulated bonus event points In one embodiment, the gaming system and method disclosed herein maintains a plurality of different bonus event average expected payouts which are ranked. In one embodiment, if a bonus event triggering condition occurs, the gaming system determines one of the plurality of different bonus event average expected payouts to utilize for the triggered bonus event. In one such embodiment, the determined bonus event average expected payout is based on a player's current wager and a quantity of accumulated bonus event points or units. In this embodiment, the gaming system enables players to accumulate bonus event points based on one or more aspects of a player's previous gaming experiences during a designated period of time. The gaming system then displays a bonus event to the player and determines a bonus event award, wherein the determined bonus event award is in accordance with the determined bonus event average expected payout.
US08393943B2	Roof ridge vent system A roof ventilation system for asphalt shingle or composition roofs which include a vent slot located through the roof structure along a roof ridge is provided. An unrollable vent assembly that is installable in one piece is formed from an upper water barrier having first and second vent arrangements connected thereto, and each of the first and second vent arrangements include at least two continuous longitudinal strips of a vent material with a continuous longitudinally extending space therebetween separating the strips. The strips and the longitudinally extending space are positionable on the roof parallel to the ridge so that the first and second vent arrangements are located on each side of the ridge vent slot, respectively. The vent system prevent ingress of moisture and debris, and the upper water barrier extends between the first and second vent arrangements and over the vent slot in the installed position.
US08393942B2	Methods for displacing chips in a chip stack Apparatuses for stacking chips include a container for receiving unstacked chips, a carrier comprising a channel for carrying a chip stack, a transport system for transporting chips from the container toward the carrier, and at least one ejector system for ejecting or moving chips from the transport system into the channel of the carrier. Chip stack cutter devices may include an elongated displacement member, which may extend from an actuating lever member movably coupled to a base member configured to slide along a channel of a chip stack carrier. In additional embodiments, the cutter device may include an energy-responsive device configured to selectively move an elongated displacement member for displacing a number of chips in a chip stack carried in a channel of a chip stack carrier.
US08393940B2	Molding windows in thin pads A polishing pad includes a polishing layer having a polishing surface, an adhesive layer on a side of the polishing layer opposite the polishing layer, and a solid light-transmitting window extending through and molded to the polishing layer. The solid light-transmitting window has an upper portion with a first lateral dimension and a lower portion with a second lateral dimension that is smaller than the first lateral dimension. A top surface of the solid light-transmitting window coplanar with the polishing surface and a bottom surface of the solid light-transmitting window coplanar with a lower surface of the adhesive layer.
US08393939B2	Dust collection for an abrasive tool Dust collection for an abrasive tool is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first dust extraction component extracts dust from an upper part of material that is machined, while a second dust extraction component extracts dust from a lower part of the material by the abrasive tool. The first dust extraction component and the second dust extraction component collect about 100% of dust generated from the material.
US08393932B1	Doll'S clothing and play set A doll's seamless garment which is adapted to be dressed, fitted and be removed in a life-like manner from a doll having a height in the range of above 8 cm to about 32 cm, wherein the doll is bendable at least in part. The garment is molded from an elastomeric material or rubber having an average modulus of elasticity of less than 1 MN/m2. The garment wall thickness is preferably in the range of about 1 mm to about 3 mm. Further disclosed is a skin. The skin is adapted to be dressed, fitted and removed from a doll to transform the doll into a different character or object, and wherein the skin is molded in at least one part from an elastomeric material. The skin may have a wall thickness from 1 to 3 mm, the material having an average modulus of elasticity of less than 1 MN/m2. The garments are easily manipulated by children and provide opportunities for creative play. Still further disclosed is a play set comprising, in cooperative combination, a doll donned and fitted with a garment.
US08393924B1	Watercraft control system A watercraft has an engine, a propeller, an electronic control unit (ECU), a throttle actuator, and a velocity control actuator separate from the throttle actuator. The velocity control actuator is movable between an inactive position and a plurality of active positions. When the velocity control actuator is in the inactive position, the ECU controls a speed of the engine based at least in part on a degree of actuation of the throttle actuator. When the velocity control actuator is moved from the inactive position to one of the plurality of active positions, the ECU reduces the speed of the engine based at least in part on a degree of actuation of the velocity control actuator independently of the degree of actuation of the throttle actuator. A method of controlling a watercraft is also described.
US08393918B2	Miniaturized connectors and methods Improved miniaturized interconnect connector apparatus and methods for their manufacture. These miniaturized interconnect connectors minimize overall size, while at the same time offering acceptable and even improved electrical performance over prior art interconnect connector designs. In one exemplary embodiment, the interconnect connector comprises a plug and corresponding receptacle manufactured from a laser direct structuring (LDS) polymer material. In another embodiment, the interconnect connector comprises a composite structure which takes advantages of the properties of multiple selected materials. In yet another embodiment of the invention, precisely plated polymers such as the aforementioned LDS polymer are utilized in conjunction with known technologies such as flexible printed circuits (FPC) to produce miniaturized interconnect connectors.
US08393901B2	Group of flight simulators and associated structure A system includes a plurality of flight simulators provided with a plurality of control posts and at least one display, wherein at least one control post is movable from a first fixed station to a mobile station.
US08393898B2	Apparatus for filtering dental solid waste An apparatus for filtering dental solid waste has been developed. The apparatus includes a high volume evacuation (HVE) tip with one end that is connected to a suction line and another end that is inserted in a patient's mouth to remove dental waste. A filtration unit is located within the HVE tip that retains solid dental waste within the HVE tip.
US08393897B2	Methods and devices for diastema closure In a method for closing a diastema and/or papilla regeneration between a first tooth and a second tooth, a dental matrix is used. The dental matrix includes a curved sectional strip of material. The strip has a length from a first end to a second end sufficient to create a form for molding a restorative material to a surface of the first tooth. The strip has a root end section and a second section integral with the root end section. The root end section of the strip is anatomic in shape such that the root end section hugs the gingival portion of the first tooth. In one form, a non-anatomic bulge is formed in the second section. The root end section of the matrix can slide to the depth of the sulcus without lacerating the tissue. After inserting the root end section of the dental matrix into the sulcus between the papilla and the gingival portion of the first tooth, a composite restorative material is placed between the dental matrix and a cervical surface of the first tooth. The composite restorative material is then cured. This creates bulbousness in the cured composite near the gum line to fill the gingival gapping.
US08393896B2	Self-ligating orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket having a bracket body configured to be mounted to a tooth includes an archwire slot having a base surface defining a base plane and a slide engagement track defining a translation plane. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane. A ligating slide is engaged with the slide engagement track of the bracket body and movable along the slide engagement track and parallel to the translation plae between an opened position, in which an archwire is insertable into the archwire slot, and a closed position, in which the archwire is retained within the archwire slot. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane so as to prevent the ligating slide from contacting the gingiva surrounding the tooth when the ligating slide is moved to the opened position.
US08393892B2	Burner for production of inorganic spheroidized particle A burner for production of inorganic spheroidized particles according to the present invention includes a raw material powder supply path that supplies raw material powder by using oxygen or an oxygen-enriched air as a carrier gas; a powder diffusion plate having a plurality of fine holes, which is provided at a downstream end of the raw material powder supply path; a raw material diffusion chamber that is formed in a diffusion pipe provided at a downstream end of the powder diffusion plate; a fuel supply path disposed around the outer circumference of the raw material powder supply path; an oxygen supply path disposed around the outer circumference of the fuel supply path; and a combustion chamber disposed at a downstream side of the raw material diffusion chamber, which has an inside diameter increasing along the downstream direction and communicates with the fuel supply path and the oxygen supply path.
US08393888B2	Molding apparatus Described herein is a mold. The mold includes a first mold half and a second mold half. A molding cavity is definable between the first mold half and the second mold half within which a molded article is moldable. The mold also includes a core configured to form a seal on the molded article. The first mold half and the second mold half are configured to remain in a mold closed configuration with molding and stripping of the molded article.
US08393884B2	Ejector device of injection molding machine The ejector device of a molding machine includes: an ejector plate; an ejector drive means for driving the ejector plate in directions to approach towards and to withdraw from a platen; a plurality of rod insertion holes formed so as to pierce through the platen; and a plurality of ejector rods or a plurality of base rods which are base end portions of ejector rods that are inserted into the plurality of rod insertion holes so as to slide freely therein; and a plurality of magnetic rod fixing mechanisms capable of removably fixing the plurality of ejector rods to the ejector plate, or of removably fixing the plurality of detachable rods to the tip end portions of the base rods which are fixed to the ejector plate.
US08393875B2	Pressure-controlled liquid supply system and pump control device for use therein A pressure-controlled liquid supply system uses a pump control device to switch a pump on and off in response to a pressure level in the pumped liquid. The pump control device minimizes short cycling of the pump by preventing shut off of the pump while a flow is present through the pump control device and by delaying the shut off of the pump. The pump control device also avoids a significant drop in the output pressure by creating a reduced pressure zone, which provides the switch pressure used to switch the pump off.
US08393869B2	Turbine blade assembly including a damper A damper for a turbine rotor assembly of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The damper may have a forward plate. The damper may further have an aft plate including a larger surface area than the forward plate. The aft plate may have at least one aperture for regulating a flow of through the aft plate. The damper may also have a longitudinal structure connecting the forward plate and the aft plate.
US08393865B2	Rotor blade extension portion having a skin located over a framework A wind turbine rotor blade extension portion having a permanent framework with one or more chord-wise members and a substantially span-wise member. A membrane is located over the framework to thereby generate a streamlined surface. The extension portion is configured to transmit aerodynamic loads from the membrane, along the chord-wise members to a rotor blade to which the extension portion is connected, in use.
US08393863B2	Torque converter closure tabs A torque converter including a cover with at least one slot located about a periphery and a pump with at least one protrusion located about a periphery of the pump. The protrusion extends axially through the slot and is bent radially about the slot to join the cover and the pump. In some aspects, the converter includes a sealing element disposed between the cover and the pump and the sealing element is selected from the group consisting of an o-ring and a gasket. A method of transferring torque including: inserting at least one peripherally disposed protrusion for one of a pump and cover of a torque converter through at least one peripherally disposed opening in the other of the pump and cover, radially bending the protrusion to clamp the cover and pump, and transmitting torque from the cover to the pump through the protrusion.
US08393862B2	Ceiling fan positioning structure for shielding a hanging portion of a ceiling fan A ceiling fan positioning structure includes a fixing frame, a decoration casing, a plurality of retaining mechanisms and a plurality of convex posts. The convex posts are disposed on the fixing frame and the retaining mechanisms are fixed on the decoration casing; alternatively, the convex posts are disposed on the decoration casing and the retaining mechanisms are fixed on the fixing frame. In addition, each retaining mechanism has a base seat and an elastic plate, the base seat has a channel and a chamber for receiving the elastic plate. Therefore, each convex post is received in the channel of each base seat. When the decoration casing is rotated, each convex post is moved into each chamber. When the decoration casing is rotated to a predetermined position, the position of each convex post is limited in each chamber by the elastic force of each elastic plate.
US08393852B2	Turbocharger having a device for detecting a malfunction of the turbocharger and a method for detecting such a malfunction The turbocharger having a device for detecting a malfunction of the turbocharger, particularly a malfunction of at least one bearing of the turbocharger has the following features: The device for detecting a malfunction of the turbocharger has a memory device, in which the target operating states of an intact turbocharger are stored. The device for detecting a malfunction of the turbocharger further has a comparing device, in which the determined actual operating state of the turbocharger is compared to a corresponding target operating state of an intact turbocharger. The turbocharger further has a measuring device for determining an actual operating state of the turbocharger, wherein the device for detecting a malfunction of the turbocharger emits an error message if the comparing device detects that the actual operating stage deviates from the target operating state by a predefined measure.
US08393851B2	Bursting protection A compressor casing includes a casing insert with a flexible element in the force flux between the insert wall contour and the outer compressor casing. The flexible element is assembled from a support ring and ribs, wherein the ribs axially in front of the support ring and the ribs axially behind the support ring are arranged in an offset manner in relation to each other. Due to the arrangement of the ribs in an offset manner, the axial force flux between the insert wall contour and the outer compressor casing is deflected twice, and an axially compliant flexible construction is achieved.
US08393845B2	Substrate convey processing device, trouble countermeasure method in substrate convey processing device, and trouble countermeasures program in substrate convey processing device A plurality of process modules for conducting processes on a wafer; conveying modules for conveying the wafer, a turnout module for transferring the wafer to/from the conveying module, and a CPU for detecting a trouble occurring in the process module and centrally controlling each of the modules based on a detection signal. When the controller detects the trouble occurring in any one of the process modules, the wafer to be conveyed to the process module where the trouble occurs is conveyed to the turnout module, and conveyance of the wafer before the process module where the trouble occurs is temporarily stopped, and conveyance and processing of the other wafer are continued, and thereafter, conveyance and processing of the wafer before the process module where the trouble occurs are conducted.
US08393841B1	Self-contained tool bolt A self-contained tool bolt has a head section comprising a top member and a handle section which is expandable from a stored position to a laterally outward, cantilevered position relative to the top member, to provide enhanced tightening and loosening capability of the tool bolt. The tool bolt also comprises a rigid shaft extending from the top member and a bolt section, with external threads, slideably mounted and moveable along the shaft. When the bolt section is at its lowest point on the shaft, the handle section is elevated to provide clearance from obstructions during tightening and loosening of the tool bolt.
US08393840B2	Floating fastener A floating fastener includes a base member, a limiter block fastened to one end of the base member and defining an elliptical constraint hole, a locking rod inserted through the non-circular constraint hole of the limiter block and having an annular groove extending around the periphery of the non-circular rod body thereof, a spring member sleeved onto the locking rod and stopped between a stop flange of the locking rod and the limiter block, and a knob fastened to one end of the locking rod and disposed outside the base member and operable to move the locking rod axially relative to the base member and to rotate the locking rod, when the locking rod is moved to the elevation where the annular groove of the locking rod is kept in the non-circular constraint hole of the limiter block, between a constrained position where the locking rod is stopped by the limiter block from axial movement relative to the base member and a released position where the locking rod is released from the constraint of the limiter block and movable axially relative to the base member.
US08393838B2	Interconnecting trailer side rail and tie down plate A side rail apparatus facilitates the securement of a load being carried on the bed or deck of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a side rail and a tie plate. The side rail has an upper horizontal member configured to be substantially continuous with the deck support surface when mounted to the vehicle, and a vertical member that is substantially perpendicular to the horizontal member. The vertical member has a horizontally directed recess formed in a top outer edge thereof to create a generally horizontal slot with a side opening through which the tie plate is received. The shape of the tie plate and of the slot is such that the tie plate, once inserted in the slot, is self-retained therein and will not disengage while the securement device is attached and tightened. In addition, the placement of the slot in the vertical member of the side rail effectively prevents material of various types from accumulating in the slot such that the side rail apparatus is ready for use with minimal preparation and effort.
US08393833B1	Laterally cutting saw blade assembly A wall trim coping assembly includes a frame with a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. A plurality of first rails extends between the front and back sides. A chassis is mounted on the first rails. A second rail is mounted to the chassis and is orientated perpendicular to the first rails. A cutting assembly is mounted on the second rail. A receiving plate is mounted on the frame and a guide plate is mounted to the frame. An engagement member mounted to a chassis is configured to engage and follow the contouring of a face of guide trim removably clamped to the receiving plate. Wall trim is positioned on the receiving plate and is cut by the cutting assembly as the engagement member follows the guide trim.
US08393830B2	Cylindrical rotating tool with internal fluid passage and machining method using the same A cylindrical rotating tool comprises a major diameter portion having formed therein an internal fluid passage, a minor diameter portion provided in front of the major diameter portion, and a tip attached to the front of the minor diameter portion. When seen from behind the central axis line, an inner circumference of an outlet of the internal fluid passage intersects with an outer circumference of the minor diameter portion. At the site of the outlet, a notch is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the minor diameter portion. An inclined portion of the notch is formed obliquely so that the distance from the central axis line to the inclined portion on further forward of the minor diameter portion becomes larger than the distance from the central axis line to the inclined portion on a closest position on the entire circumference of the outlet to the central axis line. The inclined portion guides a partial flow of the coolant, gushing forward from the outlet, outward in a radial direction of the minor diameter portion. Accordingly, the coolant ejected forward from the outlet flows over the outer circumferential surface of the tool, spreading like a curved fan without diffusing outward in the radial direction, and is supplied to the tip, whereby the outer circumferential surface of the tool and the tip are cooled.
US08393819B2	Binder apparatus Binder apparatus are described. An example binder apparatus includes a housing comprising a plurality of lateral recesses or apertures and a first carrier rail having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the housing engaging the first longitudinal edge. The example binder apparatus includes a second carrier rail having a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge, the housing engaging the third longitudinal edge, the second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge. The binder apparatus includes a slider comprising a plurality of protrusions to be received by at least some of the lateral recesses or apertures.
US08393818B2	Assembly for delivering protective barriers onto stethoscope heads An assembly structured to restrict contamination of individuals from association with the heads of stethoscope comprising a housing including a path of travel along which the head portion passes. Different embodiments include the dispensing of cleaning fluid or the delivery of protective barriers onto predetermined portions of the stethoscope heads, while passing along the path of travel. A dispenser assembly and a cooperatively disposed activating assembly are manually operated by moveable, driving engagement with the head portion passing through the housing. The activating assembly is thereby operatively positioned to activate the dispenser assembly when engaged by a head passing along the path of travel. Differently structured dispenser assemblies function to either deliver the cleaning fluid or individually dispense the barriers onto different heads, so as to either facilitate the cleaning or protective covering of exposed surfaces of the stethoscope heads, dependent on the embodiment utilized.
US08393808B2	Developing method A method of developing a substrate including rotating the substrate and supplying a developing liquid from a discharge port of a developer nozzle onto the surface of the substrate, while moving the developer nozzle, disposed above the substrate, from a central portion towards a peripheral portion of the substrate, and supplying a first rinse liquid from a discharge port of a first rinse nozzle onto the surface of the substrate, while moving the first rinse nozzle, disposed above the substrate, from the central portion towards the peripheral portion of the substrate. The supplying of the developing liquid and the first rinse liquid are performed concurrently, with the first rinse nozzle being maintained nearer to a center of the substrate than the developer nozzle.
US08393807B2	Camera accessory, mount of camera accessory, camera body and mount of camera body A camera accessory is equipped with an accessory mount assuming a bayonet structure with first through third tabs set over intervals along a circumference and projecting from inside of the accessory toward the outside. The mount is structured so that insertion of the mount is allowed when the mount is inserted at a correct interlock phase without any of the first through third tabs contacting any of three camera body-side tabs, and that insertion of the mount is disallowed if the accessory mount is positioned at an incorrect interlock phase with at least two tabs contacting at least two of the camera body-side tabs. The first through the third tabs extend along varying lengths along the circumference. When the first tab and either other tab contacts two of the camera body-side tabs at a total of two contact locations, the first tab contacts near the second side end.
US08393805B2	Image capturing apparatus with improved continuous shooting speed An image capturing apparatus includes a shutter spring which urges a shutter drive member for driving shutter blades, a shutter charge unit which is used to charge the shutter spring, and is switched between a fixed state in which a charge operation of the shutter spring is complete, and the shutter drive member is fixed and a released state, and a drive unit which drives the shutter charge unit. When a second determination unit determines that a switching ready state of a mirror from a mirror-down state to a mirror-up state is set when a first determination unit determines that a charge operation of the shutter spring is complete, the drive unit is controlled to drive the shutter charge unit to the released state without latch the shutter charge unit in the fixed state after the charge operation of the shutter spring is complete.
US08393795B2	Wheel bearing apparatus incorporated with a rotational speed detecting apparatus A wheel bearing apparatus incorporating a rotational speed detecting apparatus has a protecting cover. A cylindrical fitting portion of the cover is press-fit into the end inner circumference of the outer member. A donut-shaped shielding portion extends radially inward from the fitting portion, via a radially reducing portion. A bottom portion is continuous with the shielding portion, via a stepped portion, to close the inner-side end of the inner member. A sealing member is integrally adhered to the outer circumference of the radially reducing portion. The sealing member and annular portion has a diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the fitting portion of the protecting cover. The sealing member projected portion has a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the fitting portion of the protecting cover. The projected portion is press-fit into the end inner circumference of the outer member via a predetermined interference.
US08393788B2	Digital X-ray image capturing device Disclosed is a digital X-ray image capturing device for easy mobility, including: a cassette having a built-in image plate; an image plate transfer device for taking the image plate out of the cassette and transferring the same to a scanning point; an image scanning device for scanning an X-ray latent image of the image plate by irradiating laser beams to the scanning point; an internal body including the image plate transfer device and the image scanning device; and an external housing surrounding the internal body. The image plate transfer device includes: a scan drum having a fastening means on a surface thereof, the fastening means being combined with an end of the image plate; at least one roller installed near the scan drum to closely wind the image plate on the surface of the scan drum; and an electric power means for applying torque to the scan drum. The slide mounting type or up-mounting type of cassette can be attached to the image plate transfer device.
US08393776B2	Back light module A backlight module is provided in the present invention. The backlight module includes a light guide plate, a light source plate and a plurality of side-view lighting elements. The light guide plate comprises a light guide body being an integrally-formed single plate body and comprising a plurality of elongated grooves and a plurality of penetrated grooves. The penetrated grooves and the elongated grooves are collectively arranged on a surface of the light guide plate to separate the light guide plate into a plurality of light emitting regions. The side-view lighting elements arranged on the light source plate are attached to a side of the light guide body and respectively disposed for the penetrated grooves to illuminate corresponding light emitting regions.
US08393775B2	Backlight unit and display device A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are discussed. According to an embodiment, a light generating device comprising: arrays of light source devices arranged on a first layer and including a first light source device and a second light source device configured emit light in opposite directions, at least one of the first and second light source devices including: a housing having inclined inner walls that define a cavity, a light emitting diode disposed in the cavity and configured to generate the light, and at least one material filled in the cavity; a reflection layer disposed on the first layer and configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source devices; and a second layer covering the light source devices and the reflection layer.
US08393771B2	Vehicle headlamp A vehicle headlamp including a discharge lamp, which includes a light source, and a cap that holds the light source. The vehicle headlamp also includes a reflector, which includes a light reflecting part and a lamp holding part formed contiguously with one end of the light reflecting part. The vehicle headlamp also includes a socket connected to the cap, which supplies drive current to the lamp. The socket includes a case that holds a structure disposed therein, and a connection portion, which is connected to the cap and which protrudes toward the cap from an opposite surface of the case facing the cap. A conductive member is mounted on the lamp holding part to transmit noise generated when the lamp is turned on and a conducting portion is formed on the opposite surface of the case to surround the connection portion. The conductive member and the conducting portion are connected.
US08393768B2	Side-illuminating projection lamp and headlight having the same A side-illuminating projection lens and a headlight having the same, in which a side-illuminating lamp is implemented with a projection lamp that illuminates to the side of a vehicle by radiating light in the radial direction, wherein sideways-radiated light is projected in the radial direction and is thus smoothly combined with forward-radiated light, thereby improving the driver's vision.
US08393767B2	Vehicle light A light can be configured by assembling an additional optical system in a lower optical system in a period of time that can be shorter than that of the conventional case. The vehicle light can include a first optical system configured to form a part of a predetermined light distribution pattern, and a second optical system disposed adjacent to the first optical system and configured to form a part of the predetermined light distribution pattern. The second optical system can include a light source, and a reflector including a first reflecting surface, a second reflecting surface, and a third reflecting surface. The reflector can be integrally formed with the first reflecting surface, the second reflecting surface, and the third reflecting surface.
US08393762B2	Magnetic lampshade frame assembly A magnetic lampshade frame assembly comprises: a frame device, including upper and lower frames; a hood device, including a hood, a connecting strip separately formed at upper and lower positions of an internal side of the hood, and an external side of the connecting strip being fixed to the hood, and an internal side of the connecting strip being magnetically coupled to the upper frame or the lower frame, and at least one of the connecting strip and the upper frame or at least one of the connecting strip and the lower frame is made of a magnetic material, so as to achieve the effects of saving the material of the lamp, assembling or disassembly a lampshade quickly and conveniently, avoiding damages of a lampshade, providing a secured connection between the hood and the frame, and improving the texture to enhance the added value of the lamp product.
US08393758B2	Laser light source device A laser light source device includes a light source unit that emits laser light, an optical axis adjusting unit that adjusts an optical axis of the laser light, and a mounting member on which the optical axis adjusting unit is mounted. The optical axis adjusting unit includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the positions of a lens in X- and Y-axis directions. The adjustment mechanism includes an X-axis moving part that is movable in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis moving part that is moved together with the X-axis moving part in the Y-axis direction, X-axis adjusting means that is provided at the X-axis moving part and adjusts the position of the lens in the X-axis direction, and Y-axis adjusting means that is provided at the Y-axis moving part and adjusts the position of the lens in the Y-axis direction.
US08393756B2	Light unit for LED lamp and method for the same A method for manufacturing a light unit for LED lamp first provides an aluminum substrate, which is surface-treated to form a thin aluminum oxide insulating layer thereon. A circuit board is attached to the insulating layer and includes a through hole to expose part of the insulating layer. An LED die is mounted to the exposed part of the insulating layer, and two bonding wires electrically connect the LED die and the circuit board. A wall is formed on the circuit board to enclose the LED die and the bonding wires. Finally, plastic material is dispensed into the wall to form a lens.
US08393753B2	LED light projector with a single reflected beam A LED light projector (1), comprising:a plurality of LED light sources (3) capable of emitting a corresponding number of light beams (4);a box-like body (7) housing within it the light sources (3) and having interior walls (7a) painted white to mix the light beams (4) in such a way as to emit a single output beam (14);a frosted optical lens (8) located opposite the light sources (3);at least one reflecting surface (2) set at a variable pre-established distance (d) from the optical element (8) so that the single beam (14) strikes the reflecting surface (2), giving rise by reflection to a homogeneous light cone (6).
US08393746B2	Lighting device for refrigerator and a method of controlling the same Provided is a lighting device for a refrigerator. A cold air duct is disposed at a rear surface of a storage room of the refrigerator, and the lighting device is disposed at the cold air duct for illuminating the storage room. Therefore, the storage capacity of the refrigerator does not decrease by the lighting device, and the efficiency of the refrigerator can increase. In addition, a user is not dazzled by light emitted from the lighting device.
US08393738B2	Illumination module and projector An illumination module includes a light source, a supporting element, a guiding tube and an airflow generator. The supporting element is fixed relative to the light source. The guiding tube is pivoted to the supporting element and adjacent to the light source. The guiding tube is capable of moving between a first position and a second position relative to the light source. The airflow generator has an airflow outlet and is capable of generating an airflow. The airflow outlet is adjacent to the guiding tube. The airflow flows into the light source through the guiding tube. The invention also provides a projector with the illumination module.
US08393735B2	Fundus camera objective and camera having such fundus camera objective The invention relates to a fundus camera objective for recording an eye fundus. The invention further relates to a camera (30) having a fundus camera objective (20). Moreover, the invention relates to a ring light (18) that is connected to the fundus camera objective (20) or a camera (30) and serves the purpose of illuminating the eye (4) surroundings. The fundus camera objective (20) can be connected to a general analog or digital camera (30), it being possible to replace individual components and thus to adapt easily to more modern cameras or other intended uses. The fundus camera objective for recording an eye fundus comprises an objective (22), a tube (19) and an ocular (28), the fundus camera objective (20) having a fundus camera objective connection unit (31) on the camera side and being capable of coupling to a camera (30) via the fundus camera objective connection unit (31).
US08393729B2	Continuous web printer with air platen A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, an air platen frame for generating an air cushion at least partially defining a media feed path and a plurality of pagewidth inkjet printheads positioned adjacent the media feed path for printing on both sides of the web.
US08393727B2	Ink composition, method of producing the same, ink set, and image forming method The present invention provides an inkjet ink composition, which has excellent ink-ejection reliability over a long time and capability of forming an image without defects such as white spots, and which includes: a pigment coated with a dispersant polymer; a water soluble polymerizable compound; a polymerization initiator; and water, the dispersant polymer being formed from a water soluble dispersant by crosslinking with a crosslinking agent.
US08393724B2	Maintenance liquid for inkjet recording, ink set and image forming method The present invention provides a maintenance liquid for inkjet recording including at least water, an organic solvent, a basic compound and an acidic compound, and having pH of from 6.0 to 8.5.
US08393721B2	Imaging-material container, ink cartridge, and image forming apparatus An imaging-material container that stores imaging material to be supplied to an image forming device includes a flexible storage member, a pressure unit, a regulation member, and a pushing unit. The flexible storage member stores imaging material. The pressure unit applies pressure on the flexible storage member. The regulation member contacts the flexible storage member to deform the flexible storage member. The pushing unit moves the regulation member as the imaging material is consumed.
US08393718B2	Inkjet head and image forming apparatus having the same An inkjet head includes: an ink tank plate that includes a nozzle to discharge a liquid; a drive circuit member connected to an electromechanical transducer to apply a voltage to the electromechanical transducer to generate a pressure in an ink tank to discharge a liquid from the nozzle; a liquid supply plate stacked approximately in parallel with the drive circuit member on the ink tank plate; and a sealing material that hermetically seals an electrical connection between the drive circuit member and the wiring member. The liquid supply plate is provided with a receptacle having a hole portion or a concave portion and a mount area surrounded by the receptacle. The drive circuit member is received in the mount area. The sealing material is filled inside the mount area after the liquid supply plate is bonded to the ink tank plate.
US08393715B2	Inkjet nozzle assembly having displaceable roof defining ejection port An inkjet nozzle assembly includes: a nozzle chamber having a floor and a roof spaced apart from the floor, the roof having a displaceable portion defining an ejection port; and an actuator for displacing the displaceable portion of the roof towards the floor. Displacement of the displaceable portion of the roof alters a volume of the nozzle chamber such that when the volume is altered, fluid is ejected from the ejection port.
US08393705B2	Recording apparatus with a line recording head An apparatus includes a line-type recording head including a plurality of recording elements formed thereon, a holding unit configured to hold a sheet, a conveyance mechanism configured to convey the sheet held by the holding unit to a position of recording by the recording head, a shift mechanism capable of relatively shifting a position of the sheet in a sheet width direction with respect to the recording head while the sheet is fed from the holding unit to the recording position, and a control unit configured to control the conveyance mechanism and the shift mechanism.
US08393701B2	Using light-scattering drop detector to determine turn-on-energy for fluid-ejection nozzle For each energy value of a number of energy values, the energy value is applied to cause a fluid-ejection nozzle to eject a fluid drop. After the energy value has been applied to the fluid-ejection nozzle, a velocity of the fluid drop is determined using a light-scattering drop detector of the fluid-ejection device. A turn-on-energy (TOE) for the fluid-ejection nozzle is determined based on at least the velocities of the fluid drops determined after applying the energy values to the fluid-ejection nozzle.
US08393695B2	Thermal printer A thermal printer for printing by applying heat energy to a recording medium uses a single logic circuit arrangement to enable operating in a plurality of print modes, and enables easily changing the control logic of each print mode to afford high quality printing. Heating elements apply heat energy to the recording medium. A heating element drive circuit is provided for each heating element to drive a particular heating element. A printing control unit 13 supplies predetermined drive signals to the heating element drive circuits based on pixel printing data input from an external source. The printing control unit 13 comprises a configuration registration unit 36 for storing predetermined value groups corresponding to the drive signal supply patterns so that the value groups can be changed. A logic circuit unit 34 updates the logic operation applied to the pixel printing data according to the value group stored in the configuration registration unit 36, and changes the drive signals to track the supply pattern.
US08393694B2	Refrigerator with vertically moving member attached to home bar door Provided is a refrigerator including a main body provided with a chilly storage, a refrigerator door rotatably coupled to the main body, a home bar at the refrigerator door, the home bar being provided with an opening, and a basket on an inside of the home bar, the basket being configured to store an object, wherein the home bar includes a home bar door rotatably provided on a side of the opening, and a driving device providing a driving force to vertically move the basket according to rotation of the home bar door. A gear assembly is operated while the home bar door is opened or closed, so that the home bar basket can easily move upward or downward.
US08393682B2	Seat back locking device for automobile A seat back locking device for an automobile for a seat back 5 configured so as to be capable of being changed from an upright position to a folded-down position and vice versa, including a locking mechanism 10 for locking the seat back 5 in the upright position, a locking knob 20 for unlocking the locking mechanism 10, and a key cylinder 30 capable of locking and unlocking the locking knob 20. In the locking device, a contact part 33 that comes into contact with a contacted part 26 provided on the locking knob 20 is connectingly provided integrally with a cylinder body 31 of the key cylinder 30 so that the key cylinder 30 can be changed over between a locked state in which the contact part 33 comes into contact with the contacted part 26 to inhibit the rotation of the locking knob 20 and an unlocked state in which the contact part 33 does not come into contact with the contacted part 26 to allow the rotation of the locking knob 20.
US08393681B2	Vehicle seat having an anti-submarining device and method The invention relates to vehicle seat comprising a seat part and to a restraint device and a corresponding method of manufacture. The vehicle seat comprises an anti-submarining restraint device for preventing an occupant from slipping through on the vehicle seat when decelerated due to a crash, said restraint device being settable to a retracted inactive position and said restraint device being settable to an extended active position. The seat part, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, has lateral seat parts on both sides of the seat, a padding defining a seat area and a padding support below said padding. The restraint device is arranged between the padding support and the padding and spaced apart from the lateral parts by means of a locking element provided for locking the restraint device in the active position.
US08393667B2	Occupant protection device An occupant protection device includes: a seat cushion; a seat back; a base portion provided in a vehicle body; a support portion that is provided in the seat back and that overlaps a backrest of the seat back as viewed from front of a vehicle; a reclining angle adjustment portion that changes a reclining angle of the seat back by moving the support portion with respect to the base portion; and a contact portion that is provided in the vehicle body. If the support portion is displaced rearward in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle due to a rearward load that exceeds a prescribed magnitude being applied to the seat back, the contact portion comes into contact with the support portion on both the right and left sides of the seat back with respect to a center portion of the seat back.
US08393665B2	Pick-up truck bed tool box system A pick-up truck bed toolbox system utilizes a tool storage box which, in its stored, stationary position, rests on the floor of the bed of a pick-up truck such that it is parallel to the side wall of the truck. Electric motors, which can be remotely operated, are utilized to rotate dual, upstanding screw shafts which are connected via laterally extending cantilever arm members to the front and rear ends of the toolbox. The screw shafts raise the toolbox from its resting position on the floor of the bed of the pick-up truck, to an elevated position over the floor, and the shafts then operate to move the arm members laterally to extend the tool box to a position passed the side wall. The screw shafts can then be activated to lower the tool box to a lowered position outside the truck, adjacent to and alongside the sidewall, thus providing easy and ready access to the toolbox. The same system is utilized to return the toolbox from this lowered position outside the truck, to the floor of the truck bed.
US08393657B1	Rear bumper and grab handles for pickup trucks and the like Various wares are provided which alone and in combination with one another facilitate entry of a person into the cargo area of a vehicle, such as a pickup truck bed. A bumper is provided having increased access at its end portions and center, which function as steps in providing a first stepping level and a second stepping level. In combination with grab handles provided, entry of the cargo area of a vehicle is greatly facilitated, especially in the cases of vehicles having high suspension systems, and in cases of individuals of relatively short stature.
US08393654B2	Turn-button with leading helical end portion A turn-button for a lockset includes a head portion and a shaft extending from the head portion. The shaft has a leading helical end portion.
US08393643B1	Perimeter panel system for recreational vehicle A panel system configured to be circumferentially disposed proximate the base of a recreational camper trailer so as to environmentally isolate the area generally underneath the recreational camper trailer. The panel system is operable to assist a user maintain a temperature within the camper trailer that is different than that of its surroundings. The panel system includes a plurality of panels that are hingedly and releasably secured to each other so as to be configurable to accommodate recreational camper trailers of varying sizes. Each panel of the panel system includes a first layer and a second layer. Furthermore, each panel includes a hinge mounted on the first and second side edges that are operable to facilitate the folding of the panel system in a z-fold pattern for transportation when not in use.
US08393635B2	Rebound strap for an airbag cover and method for producing a trim part A trim part has an airbag cover that opens in a hinged fashion. The trim part includes a retaining element that is connected on a first end to the airbag cover and on a second end to an anchor such that the retaining element has an excess length. At least one of the two ends is connected to a strip that includes webs that extend from the strip and that take up at least part of the excess length.
US08393624B2	Boot with an axially displaced first fastening region A boot which has reduced deformations during operation is disclosed. The boot includes a first fastening region, wherein the first fastening region is displaced axially, with respect to the direction of a main axis of the boot, and with respect to a housing part on which the boot can be mounted, in such a way that the first fastening region at least partially projects beyond an edge of the housing part.
US08393623B2	Mechanical puzzle with hinge elements, rope elements, and knot elements In one embodiment of the present invention, cubes with beveled edges that are joined by hinge elements can be folded into a larger cube. In another embodiment, a puzzle object with a plurality of holes may have a rope element threaded through it so as to conceal knot elements. In yet another embodiment, a plurality of puzzle objects with holes that are joined by hinge elements may have a rope element threaded through tunnels formed by the holes so as to conceal the knot elements. Different aspects and further embodiments of this invention provide for puzzles and amusements of varying design.
US08393617B2	Sheet alignment device A sheet alignment device includes a first alignment arm, a second alignment arm, a first sensor and a controller. The first alignment arm includes a first blocking piece and a second blocking piece. During the sheet-aligning action of each sheet, the first alignment arm is moved for a preset distance from a standby position. Then, the first alignment arm is moved back to the standby position, and a waiting time is required to introduce a next sheet into the sheet placement tray. When the first sensor is no longer interrupted by the second blocking piece of the first alignment arm, the controller starts to calculate the moving distance of the first alignment arm. Since the moving distance of the first alignment arm is calculated at the same start point during the sheet-aligning action of each sheet is performed, the possibility of resulting in the moving distance error is minimized.
US08393611B2	Sheet-supply cassette with an inclined separate plate, and image recording apparatus including sheet-supply cassette installed with a snap-action device A sheet-supply cassette including a main member which is open upward and which is adapted to store a plurality of recording sheets which are stacked on each other and each one of which is separated from the other recording sheets, and is fed in a sheet-feed direction, by a sheet feeder; an inclined sheet-separate plate which is provided in a downstream-side portion of the main member as seen in the sheet-feed direction, and which cooperates with the sheet feeder to separate the each recording sheet from the other recording sheets; and a plurality of back-surface support portions which are formed integrally with the downstream-side portion of the main member, such that the back-surface support portions are distant from each other in a perpendicular direction substantially perpendicular to the sheet-feed direction. The inclined sheet-separate plate is detachably attached to the back-surface support portions such that a back surface of the inclined sheet-separate plate is supported by the back-surface support portions.
US08393610B2	Sheet feeding device and original sheet conveying device with feed-out roller protruded from the sheet tray and friction member applying friction to uppermost sheet A sheet feeding device, which is configured to feed stacked sheets one by one in a sheet feed direction, is provided with a sheet tray configured to accommodate the stacked sheets, a feed-out roller protruded from the sheet tray and configured to feed the stacked sheets from the sheet tray, a feed-out nip member arranged above and opposite to the feed-out roller, the feed-out nip member being configured to contact an uppermost sheet of the stacked sheets and bias the sheets toward the feed-out roller, a separation unit located on a downstream side, in the sheet feed direction, of the feed-out roller, the separation unit separating a lowermost sheet from the stacked sheets fed by the feed-out roller, and a friction member configured to contact the uppermost sheet of the stacked sheets at a position different from a position where the feed-out nip member contacts the uppermost sheet.
US08393599B2	Apparatus for liquid precursor atomization An apparatus for atomizing a precursor liquid for vapor generation and thin film deposition on a substrate. The precursor liquid is atomized by a carrier gas to form a droplet aerosol composed of small precursor liquid droplets suspended in the carrier gas. The droplet aerosol is then heated to form vapor, producing a gas/vapor mixture that can be introduced into a deposition chamber to form thin films on a substrate. The liquid is introduced into the atomizing apparatus in such a manner as to avoid excessive heating that can occur or lead to the formation of undesirable by-products due to material degradation as result of thermal decomposition. The apparatus is particularly suited for vaporizing high molecular weight substances with a low vapor pressure that requires a high vaporization temperature for the liquid to vaporize. The apparatus can also be used to vaporize solid precursors dissolved in a solvent for vaporization.
US08393598B2	Method and apparatus for removing and replacing components of an airplane Systems and methods are provided for shoring an airplane in order to facilitate the replacement of one or more airplane parts, such as an airplane's upper skin panels, lower skin panels, and/or window assemblies.
US08393593B2	Portable molding apparatus for constructing pre-cast structures Disclosed is a portable molding apparatus for constructing pre-cast structure. The portable molding apparatus comprises a container, a plurality of partition members, at least one retainer, and a plurality of spacing members. The container comprises a floor, and a pair of longitudinal walls vertically extending from the floor for configuring an interior space therebetween. The plurality of partition members is supported on the floor in a spaced apart manner. The at least one retainer is positioned between at least one pair of partition members of the plurality of partition members for configuring at least two sets of partition members. The plurality of spacing members is positioned between partition members of each of the at least two sets of partition members for configuring a plurality of mold cavities therebetween. The plurality of mold cavities is adapted to receive a building material for constructing the pre-cast structures.
US08393578B2	Skin panel joint for improved airflow An apparatus may comprise a first skin panel having a first surface, a second skin panel having a second surface, a first flange located at an end of the first skin panel, a second flange located at an end of the second skin panel, and a strip having a third surface. The first skin panel may be located adjacent to the second skin panel such that the first flange and the second flange form a channel. The strip may be bonded in the channel. Fluid flow over the third surface of the strip, the first surface of the first skin panel, and the second surface of the second skin panel may have a desired state.
US08393576B2	Variable pitch airfoils An apparatus may comprise an inflatable control surface for an aircraft and an end of the inflatable control surface configured for attachment to a fuselage of the aircraft. The end of the inflatable control surface may be configured to be rotated about an axis to control movement of the aircraft during flight.
US08393573B2	Cabin air supply apparatus with filtered air A method and apparatus for distributing air. The apparatus includes an air distribution vent that distributes air into a compartment, wherein the distribution of air into the compartment causes compartment air from the compartment to be drawn from the compartment. The apparatus also includes a contaminant removal system, wherein compartment air drawn from the compartment is processed to remove contaminants before being distributed back into the compartment by the air distribution vent.
US08393572B2	Floor element with illumination The invention pertains to a floor element for a door area of an aircraft that comprises a floor segment and an illuminating device. The illuminating device is integrated into the floor segment. In addition, the illuminating device can be connected to central device of the aircraft such that the coordination and the supervision of evacuation measures can be simplified.
US08393561B2	Method and apparatus for creating a slurry A mobile slurry apparatus for creating a slurry from oil sand ore has a frame and a slurry box supported by the frame. Water is mixed with the ore to form a slurry that is retained in the slurry box. The frame base has a first set of spaced apart support points for supporting the frame in a stationary mode, and a second set of spaced apart support points for supporting the frame in a moving mode. The second set of spaced apart support points is closer together than the first set of support points and defines a lifting region disposed beneath a center of gravity of the slurry apparatus in a moving mode when the slurry box is empty. Thus, a single moving device can be positioned beneath the second set of support points for lifting and moving the slurry apparatus.
US08393558B2	Mechanized separation and recovery system for solid waste Methods and systems for separating a mixed waste into a wet organic fraction, a dry organic fraction, and an inorganic fraction are achieved by (i) comminuting the mixed solid waste, (ii) fractionating the comminuted stream by size to produce two or more particle-sized waste streams, and (iii) processing one or more of the particle-sized waste streams using density separation to produce an intermediate wastes stream, and (iv) recovering a homogenous product (e.g., a recyclable material or an organic fuel) from the intermediate waste stream.
US08393552B2	Prefabricated module for a railway and method for manufacturing this module Prefabricated module for manufacturing a railway which comprises (i) a railway bed element (1) with two standing lateral faces (4,5) situated opposite one another, a base (6) and a rail side (7) situated opposite the latter, whereby two parallel rails (8) are to be mounted or have been mounted on this rail side (7), (ii) a supporting element (2) with a bottom (14) and two opposite standing walls (15,16) defining a shaft in which the railway bed element (1) is situated, whereby said base (6) of the railway bed element (1) is provided opposite said bottom (14), and (iii) a vibration-insulating jacket (3) made of an elastic material, whereby this jacket (3) is provided between the railway bed element (1) and the supporting element (2), such that the railway bed element (1) does not make any direct contact with the supporting element (2).
US08393546B1	Games, prizes, and entertainment for powered cards and devices Advanced payment applications are provided to improve the functionality of cards and devices. For example, a user interface may be placed on a card (e.g., a physical button) or a telephonic device (e.g., a virtual button on a capacitive touch screen). Manual input provided to this user interface may, for example, cause a purchase to be paid by credit and points may be earned for the purchase. A different manual input may, for example, cause a purchase to be paid by credit and points not be earned for the purchase in exchange for one or more chances to win a prize in a random lottery. An instant winner functionality may be provided on a card. For example, a card may randomly become an instant winner based on, for example, time and/or use.
US08393533B2	Automatic transaction processing apparatus In an automatic ticketing apparatus in which a customer-operated display screen (2) operated by a customer also serves as a maintenance display screen, the customer-operated display screen (2) is configured to be linearly movable while maintaining the direction of the display surface in the same direction, and by moving the customer-operated display screen, a maintenance space (15), through which the interior of the apparatus can be accessed, is opened. Furthermore, a lower operation unit (4) that is movable in a direction different from the movement direction of the customer-operated display screen (2) is provided, and the lower operation unit (4) is configured such that the maintenance space (15), through which the interior of the apparatus can be accessed, is enlarged by moving the lower operation unit (4). Accordingly, an operator can perform a maintenance operation easily while checking the display content of the customer-operated display screen.
US08393528B2	Method for coating a turbine blade A method for hardfacing a metal component surface (14, 16), especially a shroud surface of a turbine blade made of a TiAl alloy, with at least one metal material (18, 20), in particular a Co—Cr alloy. The hardfacing coating is produced separately from the component surface and is then joined to the component surface in a high-temperature soldering process. A turbine blade including such a hardfacing coating, primarily in a shroud region (2).
US08393525B2	Method for high pressure/high velocity welding or joining first and second metal workpieces before welding/joining; article of manufacture made thereby A method is provided for forming a metallurgical bond. A first metal workpiece (10) and one or more second metal workpieces (15) are brought into proximity to one another such that a first portion (12) of the first workpiece (10) is in general overlying relationship with a second portion (17) of the one or more second workpieces (15). A suitable material (99) is provided between said first portion (12) and said second portion (17), said material (99) being in the form of particles or foil. At least a first part of said first workpiece (10) comprising said first portion (12) is forced toward said a part of the one or more second workpiece (15) comprising said second portion (17) by means of any one of a suitable high pressure joining process (95) and a high speed joining process, such as to cause the said first metal workpiece (10) and said one or more second metal workpieces (15) to become joined or welded to one another to form a metallurgical bond therebetween.
US08393519B2	Method of assembling metal parts by friction welding, with the welding temperature being controlled using thermally conductive elements The invention provides a method of assembling together two thin plane parts (1, 2) by friction welding. A main sheet (19) made of a material having high thermal conductivity is held against the parts (1, 2) for assembly. The main sheet (19) picks up the heat induced by the friction of a welding pin (5) against the parts (1, 2) for the purpose of forming the weld bead (17), and it dissipates this heat by radiation. Temperature regulation of the welding operation is obtained by the main sheet (19), ensuring that no localized excess heating occurs in the welding zone. The main sheet (19) is based on copper and presents a thickness that is less than the thickness of the parts (1, 2).
US08393514B2	Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridge A fastener cartridge can comprise a compressible, collapsible, and/or crushable cartridge body and fasteners embedded within the cartridge body which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein the first jaw can be positioned opposite a second jaw, or anvil. The anvil can be engaged with the fastener cartridge to compress, collapse, and/or crush the cartridge body and deform, or otherwise deploy, the fasteners contained therein. As the fasteners are deformed or deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the cartridge body therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. In various embodiments, the fastener cartridge and/or the first jaw can comprise retention features which can allow the fastener cartridge to be selectively inserted into the first jaw in a first orientation or a second orientation.
US08393504B2	Rifle or gun sling system A sling is held in a folded state under a cheek piece attached to the butt of a rifle or gun stock, and deployed by drawing from the cheek piece and attaching to a forward end of the rifle or gun. A rear sling end may remain attached to the rear of the rifle or gun at all times. The folded sling is stowed in a channel formed beneath the cheek piece by a releaseable flap, with a forward sling end exposed at the rear of the channel. The sling is deployed by drawing from the rear of the channel and then reaching forward to attach to the forward end of the rifle or gun. The sling may be returned to the folded state by folding the sling, releasing one side of the flap, placing the folded sling under the cheek piece, and reattaching the flap.
US08393503B2	Self-operated device for the disabled for putting on stockings or socks and similar garments The device allows individuals suffering from a reduced physical mobility to easily put on socks (C) and stockings, previously inserted onto a special widener (1) that will maintain the garments in open position by way of appropriate hooking elements (4, 5). The user will be able to insert his own foot inside the sock or the stocking, and by sliding his limb inside the widener (1), he will be able to put on the garment without any strain. Once the user has finished dressing, special tension ribbons (6), connected to the hooking elements (4, 5), allow the release of the garments from the widener. The use of the device is made possible by handles (7), linked to telescopic rods (8) whose length is fixed or adjustable according to the height of the user, hinged onto joints (9) or equivalent elements connected to the widener by pins (10) or equivalent elements.
US08393498B2	Toy guns A toy gun has a body, a chamber and a nozzle. A piston moves within the chamber to cause fluid in the chamber to be emitted via the nozzle. A handle is connected to the body, and a gear mechanism cooperates with the handle and the piston to convert movement of the handle to lesser or greater movement of the piston.
US08393488B2	Medical waste disposal system A method of medical waste disposal comprising (a) positioning an open end of a container relative to a hood assembly such that the hood assembly substantially covers the open end of the container; (b) depositing medical waste in the container through a passage defined by the hood assembly until the container is at least partially full; (c) placing a lid over the open end of the container such that the open end is substantially closed; (d) disposing of the container; (e) sterilizing the hood assembly; and (f) repeating step (a).
US08393482B2	Sports equipment rack An improved sports equipment frame includes frame having a main vertical member including an upper end and a lower end, and a plurality of extensions projecting laterally from the main vertical member; and a bowed hanger extending from the main vertical member for draping an article of clothing, the hanger elevationally located between the upper and lower ends of the vertical member. In a preferred embodiment, the sports equipment rack includes pant leg restrainers for suppressing movement of the legs of pants during spray washing, and a headgear support plate having a generally flat upper surface that is larger than the cross sectional area of the vertical member. The sports equipment rack is lightweight, compact and portable, and is suitable for storing, organizing, washing and drying various types of sporting equipment and clothing.
US08393475B2	Postal sorting machine with a carriage for handling mailpieces A sorting machine for sorting mailpieces such as letters and flats, said machine having at least one row of sorting outlets (3) and a trolley for handling the mailpieces as a stack outside the sorting outlets. The trolley is mounted to slide on the machine along said row of sorting outlets and carries a deck that is substantially horizontal and that is mounted to move in rotation relative to the trolley (8) about a vertical axis so as to take up at least two angular positions that are offset from each other by 90 degrees.
US08393474B2	Injection molded grid for saving screen frames A shaker screen including a composite frame, a removable grid attached to the composite frame, and at least one filtering element attached to the removable grid is disclosed. A method including forming a composite frame, forming a removable grid, attaching at least one filtering element to the removable grid, and attaching the removable grid to the composite frame is disclosed. Additionally, a method for rebuilding a shaker screen, the method including removing a first screen assembly from a composite frame, the screen assembly having a removable grid and at least one filtering element, and attaching a second screen assembly to the composite frame is disclosed.
US08393466B2	Housing for encasing an object This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
US08393463B1	Eyeglass caddy The eyeglass caddy or carrying device disclosed herein is designed as a rigid, substantially tubular apparatus which engages the frames of a pair of eyeglasses to house and protect the eyewear. The eyeglasses are held in place by frictional contact with the case and gravitational forces.
US08393462B2	Slope plate carrousel carriage frame The present disclosure is directed to a carriage frame that is used in a slope plate carriage carrousel system that may be found in airports for conveying luggage for passengers to claim. A slope plate carrousel carriage frame according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a slope plate support member. The slope plate support member is configured to support a slope plate of the carrousel system. A lower carriage is coupled to the slope plate support member. The carriage frame also includes at least one removable connecting link.
US08393460B2	Vacuum apparatus and method for conveying substrate A vacuum apparatus, which conveys a large-sized substrate and saves space, is provided. The vacuum apparatus of the present invention comprises pluralities of lower rollers, pressing rollers and pressing mechanisms. Since the substrate is sandwiched by the lower rollers and the pressing rollers at a position between the conveying roller and the conveying roller, the substrate does not fall down. The substrate contacts the pressing rollers and pushes the pressing roller back, and is sandwiched between the pressing roller and the lower roller, so that the substrate is not damaged when sandwiched.
US08393459B2	Conveyor belt scraper assembly comprising scraper members that are clamped together and method pertaining to the same A bulk material conveyor belt scraper assembly comprises a support member, at least two scraper members, and a clamping device. The support member has a length that extends along an axis. The scraper members each have a first end portion and an opposite second end portion. The first end portion of each of the scraper members is configured and adapted to engage a bulk material conveyor belt. The second end portion of each of the scraper members connects the scraper member to the support member in a manner such that the scraper member is slidable relative to the support member along the axis of the support member and is otherwise fixed relative to the support member. The clamping device is secured to the support member and is configured and adapted to squeeze the scraper members toward each other relative to the axis of the support member.
US08393456B2	Mobile machine in main conveyor and method of using such machine A storage platform is incorporated into the main conveyor. The machine is movable, and incorporates space for the storage of main conveyor structure. The machine also includes a mechanism for raising the top of the endless belt, and for permitting the lower or return portion of the endless belt to pass through the mobile machine.
US08393451B2	Rotational coupling device with wear compensation structure A rotational coupling device for use as a clutch, a brake, or a combination clutch and brake is provided having structure to compensate for wear on braking surfaces. The device includes an armature coupled to an output member and movable between positions of engagement with a rotor and a brake plate. The brake plate is coupled to a stationary field shell that houses a conductor on one side of the rotor opposite the armature and brake plate. The brake plate is axially spaced from the field shell and a removable shim or adjustable spacer is disposed between the brake plate and the field shell. Removal of the shim or adjustment of the spacer permit movement of the brake plate towards the field shell to compensate for wear in any of the clutch or brake engagement surfaces of the device.
US08393450B2	Duffel bag with zippered partitions An improved duffel bag with inner removable panels can be configured with a large main space or a central space and end spaces. The removable panels can zip up into place to divide the bag into a central space and end spaces, or can be unzipped and rolled up to create one large space or two sections. A main flap closure provides access to the central space, and end openings with zipper closures provide access to the end spaces. The bag can be available in a range of sizes and styles.
US08393447B2	Vibration damper with amplitude-selective damping force A vibration damper includes a damping medium filled cylinder in which a piston rod carrying a working piston is guided with freedom of axial movement, the working piston dividing the cylinder into two working spaces. The piston rod forms a housing having an inside wall, the housing having first and second working chambers separated by a separating piston, the first working chamber being connected to one of the working spaces to provide amplitude selective damping as the working piston moves in the cylinder. The separating piston is spaced from the inside wall to form an annular gap in which a pressure gradient develops when the piston rod moves, thereby causing the separating piston to move in the housing, the separating piston being radially expandable to close the gap when sufficient pressure develops in one of the working chambers.
US08393438B2	Sound absorbing material, multilayer sound absorbing material, molded product of multilayer sound absorbing material, sound absorbing interior material, and sound absorbing floor covering material The object of the present invention is to provide a sound absorbing material having a light weight and excellent sound absorbing performance, and a sound absorbing material consisting of a fiber sheet made of fibers containing at least 50% by mass of a porous fiber having many minute pores, each minute pore opening onto the surface of the porous fiber, and having an airflow resistance in the range of between 0.05 and 3.0 kPa·s/m.The porous fiber having many minute pores, each one opening onto the surface of the porous fiber, has air-permeability, and so a sound absorbing property in itself, and a sheet made of the porous fiber having air-permeability and sound absorbing property has even further sound absorbing properties created by the spaces between the porous fibers, resulting in the sheet becoming a sound absorbing material with extremely great sound absorbing efficiency.
US08393432B2	Vehicle seat switch actuator A seat has a seat frame and a seat cushion supported by the seat frame. The seat cushion has an upper surface that supports a user and a lower surface defining a cavity. The seat cushion moves between an at rest condition in which no operator is seated on the seat, and a deflected condition in which the seat cushion is deflected with respect to the frame in response to an operator seated on the seat. A switch is mounted to the frame and opens and closes an electrical circuit in response to an actuating force. A switch actuator is mounted to the seat cushion lower surface in the cavity and moves between a non-actuating position when the seat is at rest and an actuating position when the seat is deflected. The switch actuator delivers the actuating force as the switch actuator is moved toward the actuating position.
US08393424B2	In-wheel motor drive unit An in-wheel motor drive unit (21) includes a motor portion A, a speed reduction portion B, and a wheel hub C. The speed reduction portion B includes outer pins (27) engaging with circumferences of curve plates (26a) and (26b) to generate rotation movements of the curved plates, and an outer pin holding portion (45) fixedly fitted in an inner diameter surface of a casing (22) holding the speed reduction portion B, to hold the outer pins (27) parallel to a rotation axis of a motor side rotation member (25). The outer pin holding portion (45) includes a cylindrical portion (46), a pair of ring portions (47) and (48) extending from axial both ends of the cylindrical portion (46) to radially inner side, and a pair of outer pin holding holes (47a) and (48a) provided at opposed positions of the pair of ring portions (47) and (48), and extending parallel to the rotation axis of the motor side rotation member (25) to hold the axial ends of the outer pin (27).
US08393422B1	Serpentine robotic crawler A serpentine robotic crawler is disclosed. The robotic crawler can include a first frame having a first continuous track rotatably supported by the first frame, a second frame having a second continuous track rotatably supported by the second frame, and a linkage arm coupling the first and second frames together in tandem. The linkage arm can be movable about a first lateral axis associated with the first frame, a second lateral axis associated with the second frame, and at least two longitudinal axes. The longitudinal axes can be oriented by movement of the linkage arm about the first lateral axis and/or the second lateral axis. Movement about the first lateral axis and the second lateral axis can facilitate or provide exposure of leading and trailing ends of each continuous track.
US08393419B1	Superabrasive elements having indicia and related apparatus and methods A cutting element for use on a rotary drill bit for forming a borehole in a subterranean formation may comprise a body and laser-generated indicia on at least a portion of the body of the cutting element. The laser-generated indicia may be provided on at least a portion of a substrate of the cutting element and/or at least a portion of a layer of superabrasive material of the cutting element. The laser-generated indicia may be used to indicate a product name of the cutting element, the name of a manufacturer of the cutting element, a preferred alignment for the cutting element relative to a drill bit, or any other useful information. Cutting elements and superabrasive inserts having laser-generated indicia may be employed in rotary drill bits. In addition, laser-generated indicia may be used in a method to distinguish between cutting elements having substantially identical external geometric features.
US08393418B2	Rock bit having a seal gland with a conical sealing surface A drill bit includes a bit head and a rotating bit cone. A sealing system for the drill bit includes a seal gland and a seal retained within the seal gland. The seal gland is defined by a radial cone surface, a head sealing surface and an opposed cone sealing surface. At least one of the head sealing surface and opposed cone sealing surface is not cylindrical (i.e., the surface is conical and not parallel to an axis of rotation for the cone). Additionally, the radial cone surface may be conical (i.e., the surface does not extend perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cone). The seal is radially compressed between the head sealing surface and the opposed cone sealing surface. The use of one or more conical surfaces in the gland is provided to bias the compressed seal into a preferred dynamic sealing zone.
US08393417B2	Apparatus and methods to optimize fluid flow and performance of downhole drilling equipment Sleeves, stabilizers and other well tools may be formed with fluid flow paths or channels extending through one or more blades disposed on the exterior portions of such well tools. The blades and associated fluid flow paths extending therethrough may allow optimum fluid flow rates and volumes to enhance lifting of formation cuttings and downhole debris along with cleaning exterior portions of the well tool and an associated rotary drill bit. Location, configuration, orientation and/or dimensions associated with such blades and associated fluid flow paths or channels may also be modified to provide an enlarged pad or contact surface on exterior portions of one or more blades while maintaining desired fluid flow rates and volumes over exterior portions of the well tool. Such pads or contact surfaces may have optimum surface areas for contacting adjacent portions of a wellbore during directional drilling of the wellbore.
US08393415B2	Subsoil automatic rotary drilling system for drilling oil, mineral and water wells A subsoil automatic rotary drilling system for drilling oil, mineral and water wells, characterized in that said system comprises, on a single system substructure, at least a triple-transmission hydraulic arrangement for lowering and raising a plurality of pipe elements to be introduced into and removed from a wellbore, said arrangement including a plurality of operating cables, each said cable having a dead end fixed to a cylinder carriage also supporting a plurality of transmission pulleys to handle together, while providing a triple stroke of pulling and pushing cylinders, two, three, four drilling pipe elements, having each a length of about 9.20 m (range 2).
US08393408B2	Power tool with optical control An optical control is disclosed which is particularly suitable for application as a switching device, regulating device or sensor device for a power tool. At least two optical waveguides are provided one of which being configured as a transmitting waveguide is coupled to a light source, a second one of which being configured as a receiving waveguide cooperating therewith is coupled to an evaluation circuitry. Both waveguides cooperate with a control element that is movable at least between two positions in which light signals of different magnitude are transmitted from the transmitting waveguide into the receiving waveguide.
US08393404B2	Downhole multiple bore rotary diverter apparatus A downhole rotary diverter assembly includes multiple passages for selectively aligning with multiple boreholes. The diverter assembly can be selectively actuated to direct a tool or tubing through-passage toward a desired borehole. The primary tool through-passage of the diverter assembly can be alternately and continually aligned and re-aligned with a desired borehole out of multiple boreholes, while the diverter assembly remains in the well. After a single trip into the well, and placement of the diverter assembly in a well junction, the diverter assembly can be actuated to rotate flow passages into alignment with multiple boreholes. An actuation tool may be lowered into the diverter assembly and manipulated to activate a mandrel. The mandrel is guided by an indexing mechanism to rotatably cycle through discrete and predetermined alignment positions that correspond generally with the stop positions of a guide pin in a guide slot of the indexing mechanism.
US08393401B2	Liner hanger running tool and method A liner hanger running tool (10) and method are provided for positioning a liner in a well bore. A tool mandrel (24) is supported from a running string, and a housing (44) surrounds the tool mandrel. A flow annulus between the mandrel and the housing allows fluid to pass upward through the running tool to a position above the liner. A hydraulic release mechanism (78, 79) is activated by fluid pressure within the mandrel to axially move a piston (50) positioned radially outward of the mandrel to release the running tool from the liner.
US08393398B2	Device for controlling slugging A device for inhibiting severe slug flow in a multiphase fluid stream flowing through a pipeline and into a riser, wherein, the device is positioned immediately upstream of the riser and comprises at least one unit comprising (i) an upwardly inclined section of pipe having a lower end and an upper end and (ii) either a substantially horizontal section of pipe having a first end and a second end or a downwardly inclined section of pipe having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower end of the upwardly inclined section of pipe is connected either directly or indirectly with the pipeline, the upper end of the upwardly inclined section of pipe is connected either directly or indirectly with the first end of the horizontal section of pipe or with the upper end of the downwardly inclined section of pipe, and the second end of the horizontal section of pipe or the lower end of the downwardly inclined section of pipe is connected either directly or indirectly with the riser, and wherein the angle of inclination of the upwardly inclined section of pipe is in the range 5 to 90° to the horizontal, and the length of the upwardly inclined section of pipe is in the range 1 to 30 feet.
US08393397B2	Apparatus and method for separating a tubular string from a subsea well installation An apparatus for separating a tubular string from a subsea well installation. The apparatus includes a heave compensator tensioning the tubular string, a subsea actuator assembly positioned within the tubular string, a subsea controller in communication with the subsea actuator assembly, a subsea safety tree positioned within the subsea well installation and a fluid delivery subsystem. An output signal generated by the subsea controller responsive to receipt of a predetermined input signal releases a piston of the subsea actuator assembly such that the tension in the tubular string shifts the piston relative to a cylinder energizing fluid in the fluid delivery subsystem to actuate the retainer valve, the shut-in valve assembly, the vent sleeve and the latch assembly, thereby safely separating the tubular string from a subsea well installation.
US08393391B2	Dry cement formulation for cementing holes in the earth The present invention pertains to a dry cement formulation for cementing earth boreholes, in particular oil, gas and/or terrestrial heat boreholes, containing a) about 20 to 99.9 wt. % cement, b) about 0 to 65 wt. % powdered quartz/or quartz dust, c) about 0.1 to 30 wt. % water-redispersible dispersion powder, and d) about 0 to 20 wt. % further additives. Furthermore, the invention pertains to the use of the dry cement formulation for preparing a cement slurry as well as to the use of water-redispersible dispersion powders in a cement slurry for cementing earth boreholes, wherein the cement slurries can be used for reducing the water loss of the cement slurry, for reducing the gas and/or water penetration and/or for sealing off the gas and/or water channels by means of the cement slurry which has been introduced into the borehole and has set.
US08393380B2	Roll-up shade apparatus for a vehicle The present invention provides a roll-up shade apparatus for a vehicle with enhanced assemblability. This roll-up shade apparatus includes a shade that opens and closes an internal opened part of a roof; a retractor that rolls up the shade from a base-end thereof; second wire drums disposed in coaxial with the retractor, a wire being wound around each of the second wire drums that winds up or feeds the wire together with an opening/closing of the shade; elastic members that engage the retractor with the second wire drums. The retractor includes a pipe retractor and cap retractors in a cylindrical shape each having a bottom, which are fit inside the pipe retractor, and each of the elastic members is installed inside the cap retractor in such a manner that one end of the elastic member is engaged with one of the second wire drums and the other end of the elastic member is engaged with the bottom of the cap retractor, and each of the cap retractors locked to each opening end portion of the pipe retractor so as to rotate together with the pipe retractor.
US08393375B2	Edge folding tape applicator A commercial tape applicator capable of folding at least one side edge of a tape as it is fed to the applicator to provide an easily a gripped edge on the tape after it has been applied to the case. The invention provides a folding station on a dancer platform mounted on a dancer arm that has a nip roll at its free end and the arm is biased so that the nip roll is in contact with the periphery of a tape roll forming the source of tape and is usable to align the tape path through the folding station with the tape leaving the tape roll and accommodate deformation of the roll. A latch and cooperating cog wheel may be used to control the off feeding of the tape for the supply roll.
US08393374B2	Apparatus for producing a composite sheet A composite sheet comprising an upper layer 2 and a lower layer 3 both made of a substantially inextensible sheet which are partially bonded to each other at a large number of joints 4. The upper layer 2 forms a large number of outward hollow projections 5 in the area other than the joints 4. The projections 5 and the joints 4 are arranged such that the projections and the joints alternate in one direction to make lines and that the projections in each of the lines are out of alignment with the projections in the adjacent lines.
US08393372B2	Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system The sheet processing apparatus includes a buffer roller to form a sheet bundle by overlapping a plurality of sheets while respectively displacing an end part of each sheet at one end of the conveying direction toward the conveying direction, a fold conveying path to fold the displaced and overlapped sheet bundle twice into three layers so that the end part at one end covers an end part at the other end and the end parts at the one end are respectively exposed, and a sealer to seal the sheet bundle by adhering the end part at the one end of the twice-folded sheet bundle to a surface of the sheet bundle with a seal. The sealer adheres all of the end parts at the one end and the surface of the sheet bundle with a seal having length longer than exposed length of the end parts at the one end.
US08393370B2	Substrate laminating apparatus A substrate laminating apparatus which sticks substrates together in vacuum with high accuracy. The apparatus includes a first chamber into which two substrates are carried; a second chamber in which substrates are stuck together; and a third chamber which delivers a substrate laminate. The pressure level in the first chamber and the third chamber is varied from atmospheric to medium vacuum under control and that in the second chamber is varied from medium vacuum to high vacuum under control. In the second chamber, electrostatic adsorption means which can move up and down picks up an upper substrate and holds it on an upper table.
US08393368B2	Numerically controlled composite compaction device A method of manufacturing a composite structure by compacting layers of laminate material within a mold and then curing the layers of laminate material within the mold.
US08393367B1	Energy efficient wheel product The energy efficient wheel product substantially reduces energy loss due to tire flex and energy loss from a conventional automotive drive train. The wheel product includes an axis, a hub, two sidewalls, a low pressure inner chamber with shock absorbing hub protector, an outer ring with at least one high pressure pneumatic chamber with tread, and at least one restraint band radially restraining the outer ring to the hub. The hub can include an electric hub motor which rotates the hub, propelling the vehicle. The restraint band, sidewalls and pressurized chambers enable the wheel to simulate an energy efficient high pressure pneumatic wheel, experiencing little deformation when under smooth road conditions. When road conditions are rough, the band, sidewalls and outer chamber can temporarily buckle in response to the increased road forces, simulating a low pressure conventional tire having ample space for deformation. The low pressure chamber and hub protector provide built in suspension and shock absorption capability. The outer ring chamber can be filled with high pressure closed cell foam to prevent flats.
US08393362B1	Automated vehicle fueling apparatus and method A multi axis robot is mounted in a fuel transfer housing. A programmable controller is connected to the robot. A control console receives instructions, from a vehicle operator who remains in an operator's station, and transmits instructions to the controller. Cameras locate the vehicle fueling port. A tube is extended from the transfer housing toward the fueling port. The port is opened by robot arm and tools extending through the tube. The cap is stored. A fuel discharge is connected to the port. A fuel pump is activated and then deactivated. The fuel discharge is removed from the port. The robot retrieves the fuel cap, closes the port and closes other port covers. The tube is retracted into the transfer housing. During fueling air and fuel vapors are sucked into the housing. Filters separate air. Captured fuel is returned to storage. The operator and vehicle separate from the fuel housing.
US08393361B2	Receptacle for weighing prescribed target quantities of substances A receptacle for the weighing-in of free-flowing substances has a fill opening, a tubular-shaped circumference wall, and a bottom part. The bottom part is connected to the tubular-shaped circumference wall, which it tightly closes off in the direction of gravity when the weighing receptacle is in its operating position. The weighing receptacle can be set on the weighing pan of a balance and can be filled like a beaker with free-flowing substances without allowing the latter to escape therefrom. The bottom part can be opened either by an outside force acting on the weighing receptacle and/or through the influence of a solvent acting on the weighing receptacle, forming an outlet orifice in the bottom part. The weighing receptacle, otherwise tightly sealed in the direction of gravity, can be flushed out with a fluid when the outlet orifice is opened.
US08393359B2	Dual purpose bitumen/diluent railroad tank car A dual-purpose railcar is provided, designed for hauling of bitumen or diluent, optimized to provide transport of bitumen to a destination and transport of diluent in the return trip of the car.
US08393356B2	Device for controlling fluid motion into micro/nanochannels by means of surface acoustic waves A device for controlling fluid motion in a micro/nanofluidic structure of channels by means of surface acoustic waves is described. The device comprises a structured volume of material bearing a predetermined configuration of micro/nanofluidic channels for holding and transferring amounts of fluids adapted to define at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet and presenting a hydrophobic behaviour for the fluids to be handled and a substrate made of material with piezoelectric properties coupled to the micro/nanofluidic channels.
US08393348B2	Directional control valve device and directional control valve device block having directional control valve devices A control valve has a pressure chamber 24 causing a pressure to act on a valve element 21 of a check valve 20, an oil chamber 39 around the valve 21, a slot 40 formed in the valve element 21 and interconnecting the oil chamber 39 and the pressure chamber 24with each other and, a control valve 25 connected directly to a divergence portion 17 and the oil chamber 39 and capable of permitting or cutting off communication between the divergence portion 17 and the oil chamber 39 and changing an opening degree of the communication, an intra-valve-element passage 42, a slot 41 formed in an outer peripheral wall of the valve element 21 and communicating the passage 42 and the chamber 39 with each other, and a spring-return auxiliary check valve 43 for allowing pressure oil to flow from a supply passage 15 into the intra-valve-element passage 42.
US08393346B2	Solenoid valve and method of assembly thereof A valve assembly includes a housing having a valve bore, a valve seat, and at least one port communicating with the bore. A moveable plunger resides in the valve bore and selectively seals against the valve seat. A bobbin integral with the housing has a solenoid bore adjacent to and coaxial with the valve bore. A moveable armature resides in the solenoid bore and has an operating rod connected to the plunger. A pole piece resides in the solenoid bore adjacent the armature. A solenoid coil is wound about the bobbin. A flux conductor partially surrounding the bobbin, pole piece, and armature. An assembly method includes flowing air through the port, inserting the plunger or another sealing element into the bore while monitoring the fluid flow; and stopping the plunger or sealing element when the flow is at a preselected condition.
US08393338B2	Cosmetic applicator with torque limiter A cosmetic applicator includes a handle, a drive coupled to the handle, an applicator head coupled to the drive, and a torque limiter coupled to or within at least one of the drive and the applicator head such that the torque applied via the applicator head does not exceed a predetermined allowable torque.
US08393334B2	Smoking article with transparent section A smoking article includes a tobacco rod, a filter located at the mouth end of the smoking article, at least one tipping material, to attach the filter to the tobacco rod, wherein the at least one tipping material includes at least one transparent section, wherein the smoking article further includes a ventilation zone upstream of the at least one transparent section. A tipping material for such a smoking article is also disclosed.
US08393332B2	Packaging for rolling papers for smoking articles An improved packaging for rolling papers used in roll your own smoking articles that includes a single member having an inner and an outer surface, the member being folded over towards the inner surface at each end to form a substantially parallel portion at each end and a generally open interior. The unfolded portion of the member extends along a path between the ends. The path includes at least one substantially straight planar portion and a semi-cylindrical portion. The pair of substantially parallel portions are configured such that a plurality of rolling papers may be removably packaged between the pair of substantially parallel portions. The plurality of rolling papers at least initially retains a curved shape after removal from the improved packaging such that a tobacco product may be placed in the curved portion.
US08393323B2	Supplemental gas safety system for a breathing assistance system A system for managing a supplemental gas supply in a breathing assistance system configured to provide breathing assistance to a patient includes a temperature sensor and a control system. The temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature associated with a breathing assistance system configured to deliver a first gas and a supplemental gas toward a patient. The control system is configured to automatically control the flow of the supplemental gas based at least on the monitored temperature.
US08393321B2	Drug delivery system for conscious sedation Inhalant anesthetics are developed with a number of properties including rapid onset and recovery, controllability, and, ideally, a broad safety profile. The efficacy of these agents is measured by their ability to create anesthesia within the framework of the other desirable properties. The instant invention focuses on the dosage level where analgesia occurs but amnesia or lack of consciousness does not. In addition to identifying the dosage level where pain is sharply reduced or eliminated but awareness remains, a delivery system for safe and effective delivery of the agent is described.
US08393315B2	Crank case ventilator The present invention relates to a ventilation device (5) for ventilating a crankcase (6) of an internal combustion engine (1), particularly in a motor vehicle, comprising a ventilation line (26), which is connected at the input side to the crankcase (6) of the internal combustion engine (1) in the mounted state, and which is connected at the output side to a fresh gas line (3) feeding fresh gas to the internal combustion engine (1), a ventilation line (27), which in the mounted state is connected to the fresh gas line (3) at the input side and to the crankcase (6) at the output side. A separator (28) is arranged in the ventilation line (26) to remove pollution from the gas that is discharged from the crankcase (6) and a pressure valve (3) is arranged in the ventilation line (26) to control the gas volume discharged from the crankcase (6). In order to increase the smoothness of running of the internal combustion engine (1) in idle, the ventilation device (5) comprises a locking device (37) for locking the ventilation line (27).
US08393308B2	Switchable cam follower of a valve train of an internal combustion engine A switchable cam follower of a valve train of a combustion engine, which has an external lever that encompasses an internal lever. The levers are pivotably moveable relative to one another at a valve-side end. The cam follower has a stop for a gas exchange valve on an underside on the valve-side end and a complementary face on the other end for a support element. The cam follower has a start face on an upper side for at least one high-lift cam. In one receptacle of the internal lever a coupling element is seated, which is displaceable longitudinally and can be brought into engagement in sections in case of coupling with a driving surface of the external lever. Also, at least one torsion is clamped between the two levers.
US08393306B2	Internal combustion engine oil tank arrangement An internal combustion engine has a crankcase, a crankshaft, a cylinder block, and cylinder head assembly. The cylinder block has at least one cylinder. At least one piston is disposed in the at least one cylinder. The at least one piston is operatively connected to the crankshaft. An oil tank enclosure is connected to at least one of the crankcase outer wall and the cylinder block outer wall. The oil tank enclosure and the at least one of the crankcase outer wall and the cylinder block outer wall together form an oil tank. The arrangement of the oil inlet, oil outlet, and blow-by gas outlet in an oil tank; an oil tank having an angled portion for separating blow-by gases from oil; and an arrangement of a blow-by gas passage connected to an oil tank are also described.
US08393303B1	Leg protective shields for treating wounds of an animal A protective shield for an animal comprised of two sleeves connected by a strap which extends across the animals back. The sleeves and strap are made from a continuous blank of elastic fabric which allows flexibility, ensures a secure fit and conforms the to the animal's body.
US08393301B2	Containment vessel for teething and eating A containment vessel for teething and feeding includes an elongate object having axially opposed end portions and a central portion extending between the end portions, and a mesh pouch attached to the central portion. The pouch has an opening, which can be closed when the pouch is attached to the elongate object. The pouch can have a flap which is wrapped around the central portion and attached to the pouch prior to placing an object in the bag and closing the opening. In an alternative, the opening of the pouch is captured between inside surfaces of a two-part object. The elongate object preferably resembles a bone, the vessel being especially suitable for dogs.
US08393295B2	Ergonomic entrance lane for a milking platform A system includes a first wall positioned substantially parallel to a second wall, a first end of the first wall and a first end of the second wall defining an entrance to a milking platform entrance lane having a width in the range of thirty inches to thirty-six inches. The system further includes a flare wall having a first end coupled to a second end of the second wall, the flare wall extending outwardly from the second wall at an angle in the range of thirty-five degrees to forty-five degrees with respect to the second wall. A second end of the flare wall and a second end of the first wall define an exit from the milking platform entrance lane having a width in the range of forty inches to fifty-four inches.
US08393294B2	Live bacteria liquid product applicator and remote management system therefore An applicator machine for applying a liquid carrier having live bacteria suspended therein, which are in a dormant state, to a target host comprising a pump having inlet and discharge sides, with the inlet side of the pump being in fluid communication with the liquid carrier. A first fluid conduit extends from the discharge side of the pump to an air induction nozzle which is in communication with a source of air under pressure. A flow control is imposed in the first conduit for adjusting the amount of liquid carrier passing therethrough. The pump and the air supply for the air induction nozzle are operatively connected to a power supply. The pump, when activated, causes the liquid carrier to be pumped to the air induction nozzle wherein the liquid carrier is mixed with air to create small droplets thereof for spraying onto the target host. A remote management system for the machine(s) is also provided.
US08393287B2	Sponsons for a watercraft A sponson for a watercraft has a sponson body having a front end, a rear end, a top edge and a bottom edge, and a vane connected to a side of the sponson body and extending away therefrom. The vane has a front end and a rear end. The front end of the vane is disposed closer to the bottom edge of the sponson than the rear end of the vane. A watercraft having sponsons of this type is also disclosed.
US08393286B2	Hull robot garage A vessel hull robot garage includes a stowage compartment for stowing a hull robot and a rotation system for rotating the stowage compartment relative to the vessel between a launch/recovery attitude and a stowed position.
US08393284B2	Sail and method of making a sail and a membrane body Membrane body (1) comprising at least one pair of panels (10, 11) connected together in an adhesive manner and for each pair of said panels (10, 11), at least one flexible sheath (15) arranged stably according to a set pattern to resist membrane stress acting on the panels (10, 11); each sheath (15) housing a respective tie rod (16), connected to the panels (10, 11) in an end position in a set manner in such a way as to be suitable for resisting normal stress to free the panels (10, 11) from the respective membrane stress, thereby maintaining the—group of the panels (10, 11) flexible and maintaining the corresponding production method.
US08393279B2	Modular folding table The modular folding table includes a collapsible truss framework that supports a folding table top and a folding utility shelf, and includes legs that can be connected horizontally or vertically to the legs of one or more similar modular folding tables, to provide desired table and shelf space with a structure that is foldable, strong and stable.
US08393275B2	Longitudinally spinning suspension roller coaster A roller coaster or amusement ride providing a unique free-floating sensation by extending the passenger vehicles out on either side of the central frame structure. The passenger vehicles (48, 50) are supported between two cushioned cantilevered vehicle support arms {34, 36) that pivot while being supported between air bags (30, 32} or springs. The air pressure in the air bags or the tension in the springs can be adjusted to provide a soft, free-floating sensation to the ride. Additional passenger vehicle motions are achieved by the omni-directional ball-swivel joints (38, 40) on the ends of the support arms. The off-center location of the passenger vehicles (48, 50) and the weight of the passengers enable the passenger vehicles to remain in the up right position even when the central frame structure rotates around the track system. No additional drive systems or passenger controls are required on this unique roller coaster ride.
US08393270B2	Printing blanket with convex carrier layer An offset printing press is provided. The offset printing press includes an image cylinder, a blanket cylinder having an axially convex outer surface, and a printing blanket disposed over the axially convex outer surface, the printing blanket including a carrier sleeve layer having at least one axially convex surface. An axially profiled shim is also provided.
US08393267B2	Disposable cup insert for pad printing and decorating A liquid supply assembly for use with a printing system of a type in which a liquid is deposited from the liquid supply assembly in a receiving region on a plate and any excess of the liquid in the receiving region is scraped from the plate by the liquid supply assembly. To this end, the liquid supply assembly employs a reusable cup, a disposable cup insert and a scraping element. As assembled, the reusable cup includes a reusable liquid reservoir, the disposable cup insert includes a temporary liquid reservoir holding the liquid within the reusable liquid reservoir, and the scraping element includes a conduit facilitating a flow of the liquid held by the temporary liquid reservoir through the conduit to the plate.
US08393264B2	Press machine A press machine includes a cushion shaft, a press shaft, a motor, and a motor control device. The cushion shaft is connected to a lower die. The press shaft is connected to an upper die and configured to press a workpiece between the upper die and the lower die in cooperation with the cushion shaft. The motor is configured to drive the upper die. The motor control device is configured to control the motor and includes a disturbance observer and an intrusion detector. The disturbance observer is configured to calculate an estimated disturbance value with respect to the motor based on a torque command and a motor velocity of the motor. The intrusion detector is configured to detect, based on the estimated disturbance value, a state of a foreign object between the press shaft and the cushion shaft.
US08393253B2	Cabinet anchor bolt assembly An anchor bolt assembly for securing a cabinet and other structures to a sub-floor. A bolt with coaxial upper and lower threaded bores receives a threaded member from above and secures it to a threaded member from below. The upper threaded bore allows the cabinet to be secured to the upper floor. The lower threaded bore provides a securing means for the anchor bolt and its attachments through coupling the threaded bolt from the upper threaded bore to a threaded member protruding from the sub-floor. This threaded member engages the lower threaded bore. The threaded bores of the bolt provide two areas of stabilization against shear and torsional stresses along the axis of the anchor bolt assembly.
US08393249B2	Electromagnetic support coil and subframe An improved electromagnetic coil tattoo machine offers the operator the opportunity to customize the machine's structural and operating properties. An embodiment of the invention provides a tattoo machine having at least one electromagnetic support coil which may include a coil core which has threaded holes which accommodate fasteners used to structurally secure and support 2 or 3 piece sub-frame members which house the secondary components that a conventional one-piece frame would house—such as the spring/armature bar, the binding posts and the preferred tube vice system. Accordingly in one embodiment, the support coil assemblies themselves act as a primary structural frame member. In a further embodiment, the electromagnetic support coil assembly may also use removable instead of non-removable retaining washers and O-rings to retain magnetic wire windings such as to allow the operator to customize and repair the magnetic wire.
US08393243B2	Parallel link mechanism and industrial robot A link mechanism arranged between a fixed base and a movable base. The mechanism includes a drive gear reducer, a first arm, a second arm, a connection base, a first link, and a second link. The drive gear reducer includes a body, an input shaft, a first output shaft, and a second output shaft. The first arm is connected to the fixed base and the body of the reducer. The second arm is connected to the second output shaft and the movable base. The connection base is arranged such that the second arm is between the connection base and the reducer, the connection base is connected to the first output shaft. The first link is connected to the fixed base and the connection base. The second link is connected to the connection base and the movable base.
US08393241B2	Sequential gear shifting mechanism A mechanical transmission gear shifting assembly connected to a transmission with multiple gear selectors that, when moved in a back and forth motion, selects different gear ratios via a cam with a cam follower for moving gear selectors, in response to the same active cam surfaces. The assembly additionally includes a retractable stop dog, and detents for moving, stopping and holding the cam at all times, such that the cam moves in increments corresponding to sequentially increasing or decreasing selected gear states of the transmission.
US08393211B2	Sensor A sensor includes a detecting oscillator supported in such a manner that the detecting oscillator is allowed to oscillate; first and second electrodes; a detecting electrode facing the first and second electrodes; and signal supplying units configured to supply first and second AC signals respectively to the first and second electrodes. Either the first and second electrodes or the detecting electrode is provided on the detecting oscillator. The first and second AC signals respectively supplied to the first and second electrodes by the signal supplying units cause the detecting oscillator to be maintained at a neutral position for detection without being displaced when no physical quantity is input. When the detecting oscillator is displaced, an input physical quantity is detected on the basis of a signal corresponding to charges induced at the detecting electrode by the first and second AC signals supplied respectively to the first and second electrodes.
US08393196B2	Gas sensor Between a gas sensing layer (4) and a base member (15) composed of a silicon substrate (2) and an insulating coat layer (3), there is formed an adhesion layer 7, to improve the adhesion therebetween, and to prevent separation. The gas sensing layer (4) and sensing electrodes (6) are electrically connected by abutment of a confronting surface (61) of sensing electrodes (6) confronting the gas sensing layer (4) and sides surfaces of the sensing electrodes on both sides, on the gas sensing layer (4), and accordingly the gas sensor properly senses an electric characteristic of the gas sensing layer (4) varied in accordance with a concentration variation of a specified gas. Furthermore, the sensing electrodes (6) are in contact with the gas sensing layer (4), but the sensing electrodes are not in contact with the adhesion layer (7). Therefore, the adhesion layer (7) need not be a complete insulating layer, and it is possible to use, as the adhesion layer, an incomplete insulating film or a conductive film, so that options of the adhesion layer (7) are increased.
US08393192B2	Can end scoring method, and tooling assembly and conversion press therefor A tooling assembly for scoring a can end is provided. First and second opposing tool members cooperate to create a depression in the can end, and to form a scoreline within the depression. A conversion press for converting a can end shell into a can end, and a method for scoring a can end are also provided. The method includes engaging a first side of the can end with a score knife, supporting at least a portion of a second side of the can end with a score anvil, depressing the can end into a cavity of the score anvil to form the depression, and forming the scoreline within the depression. The depression and scoreline are formed substantially simultaneous within the same tool station of the conversion press. A sealant, which is applied to the scoreline, forms a pool within the depression, thereby completely covering the scoreline.
US08393190B2	Tube forming apparatus and tube forming method A tube forming apparatus performs a forwardly rotating step in which a main roll is rotated forwardly with a pair of subsidiary rolls in a forming position during a move of a contact position between the main roll and a work from a first end of the work to a central portion of the work, a feeding step in which the main roll is rotated forwardly with the pair of subsidiary rolls in a retracted position during a move of the contact position between the main roll and the work from the central portion of the work to a second end of the work, and a reversely rotating step in which the main roll is rotated reversely during a move of the contact position between the main roll and the work from the second end of the work to the central portion of the work.
US08393187B2	Remotely operated locking paddle handle latch assembly A locking paddle handle assembly for closures has a housing with a paddle handle pivotally mounted therein, a latch which latches and unlatches the closure upon rotation of the paddle handle, and an exterior key lock with a movable member that shifts between locked and unlocked positions. A deadbolt lock selectively engages the closure frame in the locked position to positively retain the closure closed. The deadbolt lock is operably connected with the movable key lock member, such that movement of the latter between the latched and unlatched positions contemporaneously shifts the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions. A remotely operable controller may be mounted either horizontally or vertically relative the handle assembly and is operably connected to a multi-armed lock cam to power shift the deadbolt lock between the locked and unlocked positions from a remote location.
US08393186B2	Combination discus lock assembly and methods of using the same The present disclosure describes combination discus locks and methods for using and making the combination discus lock assembly. The locks include a lock body at least partially containing a locking mechanism coupled to a plurality of engagement members with indicia disposed thereon, capable of displaying a combination. An actuator is coupled to the locking mechanism and to a locking member. The locking member is in a closed position, connected to the body, when the combination is not displayed and in an open position, at least partially disengaged from the lock body, when the combination is displayed. The actuator is manipulated to move the locking member from the closed position to the open position. The lock may also be resettable.
US08393182B2	Drum type washing machine Drum type washing machine including a tub having a wall for mounting a driving unit, a drum installed within the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and coupled to the drum, for transmission of driving force from a motor to the drum, at least one bearing for supporting the shaft, a bearing housing secured to a wall of the tub, a stator; and a rotor around the stator which forms the motor, wherein the stator includes an annular helical type core having multiple layers, an insulator enclosing the helical type core, and fastening portions formed integrally with the insulator which has a fastening hole at a center for fastening the stator to the wall of the tub, thereby providing a drum type washing machine of a direct coupling type of a new structure having employed a motor for reducing factors of noise, faults, energy waste, and improving washing performance.
US08393171B2	Mechanically enhanced ejector HVAC and electric power generation system An HVAC system that uses a mechanical compressor powered by vaporized refrigerant and/or electric power, to increase efficiency in a jet ejector cooling cycle. The device is further able to convert thermal energy to electric power which may be used to meet internal or external requirements, for example, to activate control a system or charge a battery. Compatible input power includes only thermal energy, only electric energy or a combination of the two. Motive thermal energy may be input at a wide range of temperature and include both waste and non-waste heat sources such as that from an internal combustion engine and fuel-fired heater. Solar thermal and solar photovoltaic may also be used when collected from either concentrated or non-concentrated sources. Embodiments of the device are equally well suited to both mobile and stationary applications.
US08393166B2	Sample collector and components thereof To provide a protective coat on a refrigerated sample collector for a corrosive environment a unitary frame includes a support unit with condenser and evaporator coils mounted to the support unit and an orifice connecting the condenser and evaporator coils. The evaporator coils, condenser coils and restrictor are powder coated after being connected, whereby an effective seal is provided for the restrictor, condenser coils and evaporator coils after they are assembled to the support. The unitary frame can be easily removed or connected as a unit to the sample collector. A peristaltic pump may be used for drawing at least one sample into the refrigerated sample collector and depositing said sample into at least one sample bottle. The peristaltic pump may include contoured tube guides to reduce movement of the peristaltic pump as a roller paddle rotates.
US08393164B2	Ice amount detecting method of ice detecting apparatus of ice maker for refrigerator A method of detecting an amount of ice stored in a storage bin made by an ice maker of a refrigerator, the method comprises applying heat to the ice detecting sensor of the ice maker, detecting an amount stored in the storage bin, and controlling heat application according to the detected amount. The ice maker has an ice detecting sensor attached thereto. A sensor heater provides the heat.
US08393152B2	Electric supercharger An lubricating oil from an oil pump that is driven by rotation of an engine is supplied as a refrigerant to a rotor of an assist motor via a pressure valve. The pressure valve is configured to be closed when the pressure of the lubricating oil is less than a predetermined value, and to open when the pressure of the lubricating oil is greater than or equal to the predetermined value. As a result, when the rotor is in low need for cooling down because the temperature rise of the rotor is small although the rotation speed of the rotor rises, that is, when the engine is operating at a low rotation speed with a high load, the supply of lubricating oil to the rotor is reduced or stopped.
US08393148B2	Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.
US08393145B2	Exhaust gas post processing method and system An exhaust gas post processing method may include regenerating a diesel particulate filter, reducing a part remaining in the diesel particulate filter by raising the concentration of a reducing agent included in the exhaust gas after the regeneration, oxidizing a part remaining in the diesel particulate filter by raising the concentration of oxygen included in the exhaust gas after the regeneration, and calculating a real ash amount trapped in the diesel particulate filter by detecting a front/rear pressure difference of the diesel particulate filter after the reducing and the oxidation. Accordingly, after regenerating the diesel particulate filter, impurities are sequentially eliminated in the reducing condition and the oxidation condition, and ultimately the real ash amount can be accurately estimated. Further, based on the accurate ash amount, the particulate matter amount can be accurately predicted.
US08393135B2	Flexible draper header having center draper A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a conveyor assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a fore-and-aft draper with a draper frame swingably supported on the header frame at a pivot where the draper frame projects forwardly from the pivot, such that the draper frame is operable to swing relative to the header frame. The fore-and-aft draper includes a draper belt supported on the draper frame to present a rearwardly moving run for conveying the crop rearwardly.
US08393130B2	Door module for a refrigerated case A door module for a refrigerated case includes a central panel with a peripheral flange. A first panel is disposed on one side of the central panel and is supported by the flange. A second panel is disposed on another side of the central panel and is supported by the flange. A first seal is disposed between the first side of the flange and the first panel, and a second seal is disposed between the second side of the flange and the second panel. A channel with a desiccant material is disposed within the flange. A first opening extends from the channel to a first space between the first panel and the central panel, and a second opening extends from the channel to a second space between the second panel and the central panel. A frame is coupled to the flange and overlaps the first and second panels.
US08393123B2	Buildings, building walls and other structures A tough, water-proof building system, and methods of making the system elements and constructing buildings, which provides wall, ceiling, and floor structural panels and corresponding walls, ceilings, and floors. The walls can be designed to have vertical and horizontal strengths sufficient to be used in place of concrete, as an engineered solution, both above grade and below-grade, including in severe weather conditions, such that no concrete need be used except for floor slabs. Panels have inner and outer layers, and structurally reinforcing members. Structurally-reinforcing members extend, typically as a layer and/or stud, the full height of a wall, at spaced locations along the length of the wall. Spaces between the structurally reinforcing members are optionally filled with rigid foam. An optional reinforcing stud is attached to, or overlaid by, the inner layer, and extends inwardly into the building from what is otherwise the inner surface of the building panel.
US08393120B2	Skylight having a molded plastic frame The present invention provides a skylight frame design that is adapted to receive at least two panels of glass. The skylight frame comprises a stepped frame section that includes a lower step surface and an upper step surface. The lower step surface is adapted to receive a first glass panel so that a section of the first glass panel lies flush against the lower step surface. Similarly, the upper step surface is adapted to receive a second glass panel so that the second glass panel lies flush against the upper step surface. The skylight frame design of the invention is either incorporated into a skylight frame that may be attached to a curb unit on a roof or it may be an integral part of a skylight frame-curb assembly that also contains a curb section.
US08393111B1	Easy attach fishing rod holder A holder device attaching to a vehicle with a releasable attachment strip flexibly attached to a main body and having receptacles for holding a fishing rod. The attachment strip is releasably attached to a vehicle with a magnet or suction cup array. The attachment strip has a pair of connector arms attached to a top portion of the main body. Horizontal bars attached to the main body and the receptacles holding the fishing rod provide resilience and flexibility. A hinge on each of the pair of connector arms facilitates limited movement of the holder device absorbing loads applied during movement of the vehicle. An adjustable strut attached to a lower portion of the main body has a pad at one end providing another contact point on the vehicle. A handle attached to the body or horizontal bars facilitates carrying after detaching from the vehicle. A retaining strap may be attached to the vehicle and the holder device. The combination of the attachment strip, flexible connector arms, and horizontal bars permits the holder device to remain securely attached to the vehicle at highway speeds and along bumpy roads and is yet easily removed when desired.
US08393110B2	Live sport fish protection system A storage and transfer bag system are disclosed for use in tournament fishing competitions. A living fish can be stored in the storage bag, which is kept in a live well until the storage bag with living fish therein is placed in a transfer bag that is partially filled with water. The storage bag is made from a mesh fabric, enabling water to be drained from the storage bag. After draining the water from the storage bag, the storage bag and living fish are weighed, and the weight of the fish computed. The storage bag and living fish are then placed back into the transfer bag and transported to the lake or river or other body of water. The storage bag and living fish are removed from the transfer bag and the fish released without human contact.
US08393101B2	Advertising display and method A poster clamp (1) comprising first and second members (3, 5), the members (3, 5) comprising first and second gripping surfaces (7), respectively, for gripping opposing sides of a poster or a like, and a poster mounting system comprising a hoarding (208) and a plurality of such clamps (1), and a wire (210) on which the clamps (1) are to be mounted for tightening a poster within the frame of the hoarding (208).
US08393092B2	Footbed system and footwear construction A footbed for use in footwear. The footbed includes a first molded layer having a size and shape adapted to support at least a first portion of a foot of a wearer of the footwear. The first layer has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A second molded layer has a size and shape adapted to support at least a second portion of the foot of the wearer of the footwear. The second layer also has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A foam layer is attached to the top surface of the second molded layer. The foam layer and the second molded layer are positioned over at least a portion of the top surface of the first molded layer.
US08393076B2	Electrical connection of components A component is electrically connected to an electrical circuit by a method that comprises forming an intermediate product in which the component (3) is disposed on one side of an electrically conducting sheet (1) so that at least one pair of contacts (4) of the component are electrically connected by the sheet and in which a patterned etch resist layer (2) is disposed on the other side of the sheet in registration with the component on said one side of the sheet, and then exposing the other side of the sheet to an etching agent and thereby removing areas of the sheet to leave the electrical circuit and also to remove the electrical interconnection between the contacts.
US08393073B2	Method to control mask profile for read sensor definition A method for constructing a magnetoresistive sensor that avoids shadowing effects of a mask structure during sensor definition. The method includes the use of an antireflective coating (ARC) and a photosensitive mask deposited there over. The photosensitive mask is formed to cover a desired sensor area, leaving non-sensor areas exposed. A reactive ion etch is performed to transfer the pattern of the photosensitive mask onto the underlying ARC layer. The reactive ion etch (RIE) is performed with a relatively high amount of platen power. The higher platen power increases ion bombardment of the wafer, thereby increasing the physical (ie mechanical) component of material removal relative to the chemical component. This increase in the physical component of material removal result in an increased rate of removal of the photosensitive mask material relative to the ion mill resistant mask. This avoids the formation of a bulbous or mushroom shaped photoresist mask and therefore, avoids shadowing effects during subsequent manufacturing processes.
US08393067B2	Connection device for connection between pipe and connection member A connecting device 30 is provided with a die 1 divided into a plurality of die segments 2 centering around a wedge hole portion 11 in a circumferential direction, and a mandrel 20. Each die segment 2 of the die 1 is moved radially outward of the pipe 40 by a mandrel 20 to expand an expansion target portion 41 of the pipe 40. The die segment 2 is equipped with apiece 3 having a first pressing protruded portion 4 for pressing one of two predetermined portions 41b and 41b of the pipe 40, a die segment main body 6 having a second pressing protruded portion 7 for pressing the other portion 41b, and connection means 15 for connecting the piece 3 and the die segment main body 6 in a detachable manner.
US08393062B2	Systems and methods for positioning fairing sheaths of gas turbine engines Systems and methods for positioning fairing sheaths are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes using vacuum pressure to assist in moving opposing portions of a fairing sheath away from each other.
US08393055B2	Track mount for flexible impact resistant enclosure A flexible fabric barrier may be formed to provide an enclosure for buildings and other structures to protect the structures from the effects of windstorms. The barrier is mounted to the building or structure by a track system that has a cleat with an elongated channel. A series of slides are dimensioned to move within the channel about turns in the channel and under side loads. Each of the slides has a D-ring slidably mounted thereon. The D-ring is connected to the barrier. The barrier may be stacked in a folded position with the slides in close proximity with each other and deployed by moving the slides along the channel to form an enclosure.
US08393051B2	Method and device for cleaning the water trickling surfaces in an air/water heat exchanger A method of in situ scale removal from a heat exchange body suspended in a wet cooling tower. At least one air blast is generated by a generator implementing controlled expansion via a nozzle of a mass of compressed gas in a nozzle towards a zone of the body. The generator is opened at a distance from the zone, and the method repeats the operation after moving the generator under the body outside the zone.
US08393044B2	Rotary brush for motor vehicle washing systems A helical rotary brush for motor vehicle washing systems comprising a plurality of strips coupled to a central support element, through restrained joint coupling means, comprising slots designed for receiving suitably contoured bar elements, said slots being arranged with an helical arrangement on the central support element.
US08393042B2	Oral care implement An oral care implement is provided having a handle and a head with tooth cleaning elements extending from fixed pods. Additional tooth cleaning elements extend from one or more central pods suspended between the fixed pods via a bridge. The bridge may be formed from an elastomer and permit the one or more central pods to move from an initial position toward the head during use. The central pods, the bridge and outer portions of the fixed pods may be formed as a unitary structure. When a single central pod is employed, a flexible section may be disposed in the middle of the central pod so that cleaning elements extending from either end of the central pod can move toward one another during use.
US08393039B2	Lawn sweeper assembly with tilt-able hopper and latch assembly and method of use thereof The present disclosure relates to a lawn sweeper designed to collect debris, such as grass clippings and leaves, from a surface such as a lawn, and more particularly to a lawn sweeper with a tilt-able hopper frame and hopper bag that includes a handle such that an operator may tilt the hopper frame and hopper bag, using the handle, to empty the hopper bag contents. The hopper bag and hopper frame are connected to a lawn sweeper unit using a hopper rod which is inserted into two slots at the ends of two hopper support bars and secured within the slots by two corresponding latch plates, one latch plate at each end of the two hopper support bars. The latching mechanism allows the hopper frame and hopper bag to be easily removed from the lawn sweeper unit for storage.
US08393030B2	Submerged-surface cleaning apparatus with angled filtration system Detailed is a device for cleaning an immersed surface including a body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface, a filtration chamber which is provided in the body and which has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a hydraulic circuit for flow of liquid between the inlet and the outlet through a filtering device, wherein the filtering device includes an opening which is in communication with the liquid inlet and, for filtering and recovering debris, a space which is delimited by filtering walls and which extends towards the liquid outlet, the space having a regular cross-section which decreases from the opening towards the liquid outlet in order to form a convergent chamber for tangential filtration of the liquid.
US08393023B2	Collapsible bed frame A collapsible bed frame includes two long rods each composed of two connecting rods. The two connecting rods are connected together through a connecting member. Each of the two long rods has two ends and a central portion pivotally connected with an X-shaped support rack, respectively. The X-shaped support rack at the central portion is pivotally connected to the connecting member. Support rods are provided between the long rods and the X-shaped support racks at the two ends. The support rods are adapted to assist in pulling or pushing the X-shaped support racks at the two ends for expanding or collapsing the collapsible bed frame with ease.
US08393018B2	Dual-flush toilet device The present invention discloses a dual-flush toilet device including an outer casing, a gear set, a ring disk set, a connecting rod set and a drive set. The drive set includes a first toilet flushing handle and a second toilet flushing handle. By pressing the first and the second toilet flushing handle, the discharged water amount can be controlled accurately and thereby achieves the goal of water saving.

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