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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7086409 | Fluid control island A fluid collection system having an island with a central collection vessel with a splash pad filling the opening thereof and a fluid collecting surgical drape with fluid dams, and associated fluid removal ports for collecting fluids related to surgical procedures f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086410 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method A common solvent vapor supply source 41 and a common processing gas supply source 42 supply ozone gas and steam to a plurality of processing vessels 30A, 30B. Pressures in the processing vessels are regulated by adjusting the openings of ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086245 | Valve apparatus for controlling mass flow, manufacturing method thereof and heat exchanger using the same A flow control valve apparatus, a manufacturing method thereof and a heat exchanger using the same. The flow control valve apparatus includes: a flow channel having a longitudinal axis comprised of an upper flow channel and a lower flow channel, for guiding a fluid;... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081729 | Variable-structure diagnostics approach achieving optimized low-frequency data sampling for EMA motoring subsystem The present invention provides a diagnostics methodology and embedded electronic system that allows optimized low-frequency data sampling for EMA motoring subsystems in an operating vehicle. Each of the EMA motoring subsystems includes: an EMA; at least one motor fo... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081232 | Chemical feeder An apparatus for dissolving and delivering a solution of a solid chemical material, such as calcium hypochlorite, is described. The apparatus includes in combination: a container, a lid removably mounted on the upper end of the container, and a housing. In operation... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080888 | Dual nozzle hydro-demolition system A dual nozzle hydro-demolition system is mounted on a robot vehicle having a tower, with the robot vehicle and tower permitting the device to be positioned in any desired location on a vertical wall surface. The robot vehicle includes a plurality of tires and a moti... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080486 | Pass-through firestop device A cast-in-place pass through firestop device for providing a passage in a partition in a structure through which wires, cables, pipes, and the like are run includes a housing having a riser portion with frangible connections that define removable bands that can be r... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081109 | Sterile docking apparatus and method The present invention provides an inventive apparatus and method for docking of a male luer connector fluidly interconnected or interconnectable to a medical liquid source during one or repeated periods. As such, the invention has particular application to multiple-... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080654 | Method for transporting easily polymerizable liquid by pipeline A method for transporting an easily polymerizable liquid by a pipeline having branches, wherein among pipelines branched at a branch point, one pipeline which may not be used over a long period of time, is provided with a valve to close the pipeline, within 500 mm f... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077152 | Microfluidic metering systems and methods Systems and methods for metering microfluidic volumes are provided. A discrete plug may be separated from a larger volume of first fluid by injecting a second fluid, such as a gas, into a channel containing the first fluid. The injection of the second fluid to isola... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077939 | Method and apparatus for nanoparticle transport and detection According to one embodiment an apparatus includes a membrane and at least a portion of a nanotube imbedded within the membrane. The portion of the nanotube imbedded within the membrane provides a conduit through the membrane. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078011 | Method of storing and supplying hydrogen to a pipeline A method of storing and supplying a gaseous hydrogen product to a pipeline under a product purity specification in which a hydrogen stream made up of gaseous hydrogen is compressed to form a compressed hydrogen stream and introduced into a salt cavern for storage. A... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078833 | Force motor with increased proportional stroke The force motor of the present invention controls the local magnetic field through a uniquely designed mechanical structure of the internal components. The mechanical structure divides the magnetic field in the force motor into three sections. The force produced on ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077148 | Redundant valve system The redundant valve system 10 of the preferred embodiments includes a first valve unit 12, a second valve unit 14, a third valve unit 16, a first diagnostic device 18, a second diagnostic device 20, and a control unit 22 | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077149 | Fluid injection system An apparatus for injecting a fluid into a closed pressurized system can be connected to a service port of the system. The fluid can be introduced into the system using the resting and operating pressures of the closed pressurized system. The system can be a climate ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077290 | Beverage forming and dispensing system A beverage dispensing system includes separate valves for controlling the flow rate of a diluent and a concentrate. Various concentrates of different viscosities can be used and the selected concentrate is identified. The flow rate of the concentrate is determined b... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078911 | Patent application for a computer motional command interface A method and apparatus are described for interacting with electronic devices through motional commands. The method uses perturbations of the background quasistatic electric fields. The apparatus measures perturbations in electric potential relative to the background... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073581 | Electroconductive proppant compositions and related methods Some embodiments provide methods of obtaining data from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising providing proppant particulates wherein at least a portion of the proppant particulates are coated with an electroconductive resin that comprises a resin and a c... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073524 | Fail safe drive for control of multiple solenoid coils A fail-safe apparatus for controlling fluid flow through a series arrangement of first and second solenoid-controlled valves is provided. The fail-safe apparatus includes fail-safe circuitry for controlling the operation of the first and second solenoid-controlled v... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7074327 | Sample preparation for parallel chromatography Systems and methods are provided for preparing samples for chromatographic separations and then chromatographically separating the prepared samples, preferably in a high-throughput fashion utilizing multiple parallel first (fluid) processing regions in fluid communi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7075209 | Compliant bistable micromechanism A method for designing and optimnizing compliant mechanisms is provided, in addition to bistable compliant mechanism designs. According to the method, a selected compliant structure may be modeled analytically, and the characteristics of the analytical model may be ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069941 | Electronic faucets for long-term operation An electronic faucet (10) mounted on a countertop (12) includes a housing, at least one fluid inlet line (24a, 24b) extending into the housing, a fluid outlet (46) from the housing, a solenoid (142, 143) for op... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070161 | Proportional directional control valve with a magnetic positioning sensor The invention provides a proportional directional control valve having a valve operating mechanism that permits communication between a first and a second channel through a linear motion of a valve element of the valve operating mechanism, a magnetic assembly operat... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069913 | Fuel delivery system for a combustion engine A fuel delivery system with at least one fuel tank and at least two fuel chambers has a fuel transfer assembly preferably integrated into an in-tank fuel pump module for controlling fuel levels between the at least two fuel chambers. The fuel transfer assembly has a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065803 | Method of dispensing cyanuric acid A preferred embodiment method for dispensing a product (121) such as cyanuric acid into an existing swimming pool circulation system includes providing a product (121) placed within a permeable bag (120). The permeable bag (120) containin... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065974 | Method and apparatus for pressurizing a gas A gas pressurization system comprising a gas inlet valve configured to receive an inlet gas stream. A clean-up system is coupled to the gas inlet valve. A recovery heat exchanger coupled to the clean-up system. The recovery heat exchanger is configured to remove the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7069137 | Valve flow metering control system and method A turbine valve control system is provided. The turbine valve control system includes a variable flow metering device, a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, a fourth sensor, memory, and processing circuitry. The variable flow metering device is capable of... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066586 | Ink refill and recharging system Ink refill systems are disclosed. In general, an ink source comprising a saturated zone and a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting ink from the saturated zone to an unsaturated zone are provided. The ink can be delivered from the saturated zone to the unsatur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066189 | Predictive maintenance and initialization system for a digital servovalve Provided is a servovalve system for regulating fluid flowing within a fluid circuit. The servovalve system comprises a housing, a spool slidably disposed within the housing, a stepper motor operatively connected to the spool, and a controller and a position sensor e... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063054 | Valve driving device of an internal combustion engine The object of the present invention is to provide a camless valve driving device, without having a cam mechanism, which can reduce the valve driving energy and enhances fuel efficiency. According to the one preferred aspect of the present invention, the valve drivin... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063150 | Methods for preparing slurries of coated particulates Methods of creating a stable slurry of coated particulates wherein the slurry is capable of being stored for at least 2 hours before use comprising the steps of: providing resin coated particulates wherein the resin comprises a resin that does not completely cure un... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063097 | In-situ gas blending and dilution system for delivery of dilute gas at a predetermined concentration Apparatus and method for delivery of dilute active fluid, e.g., to a downstream active fluid-consuming process unit of a semiconductor manufacturing plant. The delivery system includes an active fluid source, a diluent fluid source, a fluid flow metering device for ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064671 | Low power regulator system and method Methods are disclosed for collecting sensor data in a pressure regulator system including a controller and a plurality of sensors. The controller and each of the individual sensors are activated as required to collect sensor data during a sampling period thereby red... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059336 | Cleaning device for a shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus A cleaning device for a shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus includes a reservoir to store a cleaning fluid, a receptacle adapted to receive the shaving head and the cleaning fluid, the receptacle being configured to direct the cleaning fluid toward the shaving h... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059069 | Shoe comprising automatic closing system Shoe having a rear attachment element (5) joined to a mobile support (6) that moves from an open position in which it is separated from the heel of the foot and a closed position in which it holds the heel piece, also connected to a mechanism housed in... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059337 | Fluid hydrant A hydrant comprising a housing forming a reservoir; and a piston configured to force residual fluid out of the reservoir to an outlet and to allow supply fluid to flow from an inlet through the piston to the outlet when the piston is actuated in the housing to a fir... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057369 | System and device for regulating the position of a drivable component and drive therefor A system for detecting the position of a component drivable by a control element drive, the system comprising: a position sensor housed in a position regulator housing, a movable motion representative to be driven by an actuating motion of the component, via which m... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055540 | Method of moving fluid in capillary chip The present invention is a method of moving a fluid in a capillary using a capillary chip having a layer including a polymer composition and a capillary formed on the surface or inside of the aforementioned layer including a polymer composition, wherein the aforemen... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055539 | Electromagnetic valve control device and method A normally closed electromagnetic valve is closed again after temporarily being opened during an abnormality check of the valve. When the valve is opened, electricity is supplied so that a plunger is moved by a coil but a back face of the plunger does not abut again... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052615 | Dispensing system A dispenser system that takes high pressure fluid such as a high pressure water source and reduces the volume flow of the high pressure water as it flows into a dispenser with the dispenser having a low pressure outlet, which offers negligible fluid resistance in co... | 05/30/2006 |
