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Patent CA-2741056-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and conveyor device for the return of empties, especially of bottles and cans
Inventor: HANDSCHICK BERT
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for returning empties, in particular bottles and cans, having a bulk input, in which the empties (10) are moved from an input space (8) past a detection unit (14) by a conveyor device (1) rotating about the longitudinal axis thereof, and further having a conveyor device for implementing said method, comprising a plurality followers mounted transversely to the direction of conveyance and spaced a distance apart. An increased throughput is to be achieved with such a method and such a conveyor device. This is achieved in that the empties (10) are parallelized out of the input space (8) by the conveyor device (1) and fed to the detection unit (14) in a field array, or in that each follower (4) is designed to be wide enough to hold at least two empties (10) side by side, and that an angular momentum is applied to the empties (10) at least in the detection field (15) of the detection unit (14).
Patent CA-2741487-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNGER RAE
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2009-10-22
Abstract: A drill pipe having a tubular body through which is provided a main bore, a side port provided in an exterior sur-face of the body, a side bore extending through the body from the main bore to the side port, and a valve member which is mov-able between a closed position in which fluid flow through the side bore is substantially prevented and an open position in which fluid flow through the side bore is permitted, wherein the movement of the valve member between the closed position and the open position comprises translational movement, and the valve member is located at least predominantly within the side bore.
Patent CA-2741794-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OUELLETTE KENNETH
IPC: B29B11/16
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A woven preform (200) for a reinforced composite material, which may be woven flat and folded into shape. The preform (200) has a three-dimensional weave architecture with fill fibers woven to provide layer-to-layer interlocking of layers of warp fiber (216) as well as interlocking of fibers within each layer. At least two legs (225, 235) extend from a base (220), the base and legs each having at least two layers of warp fibers. The legs may be parallel or angled to each other, or may have a variable width clevis (250) in between. The outer ends of the base and/or the legs preferably have tapers formed from terminating layers of warp fibers in a stepped pattern.
Patent CA-2742419-A1 (CA)
Title: A permanent magnet machine, in particular a generator for a wind turbine
Inventor: SEMMER SILVIO
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2011-06-08
Abstract: A permanent magnet machine, in particular a generator for a wind turbine, comprising: - a stator with a plurality of induction coils; - a rotor, rotatable around the stator, with a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in circumferential direction form-ing a number of poles, whereby each pole (12, 23, 25, 29) comprises two or more neighbouring magnets (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 30) magnetised in the same direction.
Patent CA-2742656-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TETSUYA
IPC: H02M7/48
Filed: 2008-11-05
Abstract: There is provided a first accommodating chamber that accommodates a cooling unit frame that supports a cooling unit. The cooling unit includes a cooler that cools heat generated from a snubber circuit component and a semiconductor device utilizing cooling air from an air blower, a conductor bar that electrically connects the semiconductor device and a capacitor with each other, the snubber circuit component, and the semiconductor device.  There is also provided a second accommodating chamber that accommodates the capacitor. The cooling unit and the capacitor can be separated from each other by detaching one of a connecting portion between a laminated bus bar and the conductor bar and a connecting portion between the laminated bus bar and the capacitor.
Patent CA-2744980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROLLER SEBASTIAN
IPC: C08L33/00
Filed: 2009-11-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous binder composition comprising: at least one polymer P with a glass transition temperature T g in the range from -20 to +60°C in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion PD obtainable by free-radi-cal emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer M, and 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the sum of polymer P and oligomer, of one or more oligomers formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and having a mean molecular weight Mw of 1000 to 30 000 g/mol and a glass transition temperature T g in the range from +60 to +120°C and an acid number in the range from 50 to 350, to a process for preparation thereof, to coating materials comprising them, and to the use of water-solu-ble oligomers in a mixture with aqueous polymer dispersions in coating materials which lead to coatings with increased shine.
Patent CA-2745412-A1 (CA)
Title: Wire electrode for electrical discharge cutting
Inventor: BAUMANN INGO
IPC: B23H7/08
Filed: 2009-11-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a wire electrode (1, 1') for electric discharge cutting processes and a method for the production thereof. The wire electrode (1, 1') has a core (2) containing a metal or a metal alloy, and a coating (3, 4;  3, 4, 5) that surrounds the core (2) and includes one or more coating layers (3, 4, 5), at least one (3) of which con-tains a phase mixture of .beta.-brass and/or .beta.'-brass and .gamma.-brass.  In said at least one coating layer (3) containing .beta.-brass and/or .beta.'-brass and .gamma.-brass, the .beta.-phase and/or .beta.'-phase and the .gamma.-phase are arranged next to each other in a fine-grained structure in which the mean size of the .beta.-brass and/or .beta.'-brass grains and the .gamma.-brass grains amounts to a maximum of 5 µm relative to the cross-section extending perpendicu-lar to the longitudinal axis of the wire electrode (1, 1'). In order to produce the wire electrode (1, 1'), a wire is used that has a coating layer predominantly containing .gamma.-brass, and a homogenizing step is carried out in which the .gamma.-brass is substantially transformed into a .beta.-brass having a mini-mum zinc concentration of 51 percent by weight at tempe-ratures exceeding 600°C, and the wire (1, 1') is finally coo-led, a process during which zones of .gamma.-brass are separated from the supersaturated solid solution of .beta.-brass.
Patent CA-2746191-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NABS DAVID
IPC: G01B11/25
Filed: 2009-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for three-dimensionally measuring an object, comprising a first projection device having a first infrared light source for projecting a displaceable first pattern onto the object, and at least one image recording device for recording images of the object in an infrared spectral range. The invention further relates to a method for three-dimensionally measuring an object, comprising the steps of: projecting a first infrared pattern onto the object using a first projection device having a first infrared light source; and recording images of the object using at least one image recording device sensitive to infrared radiation; wherein the pattern is shifted between image captures.
Patent CA-2747457-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOWKAN MICHAEL FEDOR
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 2011-07-28
Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a propeller for an aircraft. The propeller comprises a propeller hub, a spinner for streamlining the propeller and a plurality of composite propeller blades mounted to the propeller hub. The propeller blades are arranged to rotate together in the same rotational direction in at least two parallel planes substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the propeller. The propeller has a reduced sized spinner with an improved aerodynamic profile that can be better matched to an engine nacelle and also has reduced drag.
Patent CA-2747886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WICKES RUSSELL H
IPC: C10G1/04
Filed: 2011-07-29
Abstract: The invention relates to treating a hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion with an aqueous component to form an aqueous component-treated emulsion, and processing the treated emulsion to recover the hydrocarbon. The aqueous component is contacted with the hydrocarbon-comprising emulsion in a manner and proportion so as to promote coalescence of the like phases while minimizing shear, which results in a decreased viscosity of the emulsion and a shift away from the emulsion inversion region toward a water-continuous state.
Patent CA-2749341-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN J SCOTT
IPC: F25B41/04
Filed: 2010-01-13
Abstract: A positive shutoff device is provided for a connection point of a refrigeration system. The connection point includes a manually-actuatable valve that permits charging and testing of the system.  The device includes a first fitting engagable with the connection point and having a raised actuator that actuates the manually-actuatable valve when the first fitting engages the connection point, and a shutoff valve having a first end coupled to the first fitting and a second end coupled to a second fitting, the shutoff valve is operable in a closed position to prevent flow therethrough and an open position to permit flow therethrough, so that the refrigeration system may be charged or tested by connecting equipment to the second fitting and opening the shutoff valve, and the connection point may be positively shut off to prevent leakage of refrigerant through the connection point by closing the shutoff valve.
Patent CA-2751647-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de gestion des recommandations professionnelles emisses et recues entre membres
Inventor: LABBE RICHARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2011-09-01
Abstract: Système de gestion des recommandations professionnelles émises et reçues entre membres d'une même organisation primaire et d'une multitude d'entreprises secondaires pour la vente de produits et services.
Patent CA-2753589-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de bermes modulaires et methode d'assemblage
Inventor: DUPUIS DARCY
IPC: B65G5/00
Filed: 2011-09-26
Abstract: Un système de bermes modulaires et une méthode dinstallation du système de bermes autour dune zone de confinement sont présentés. Le système de bermes est formé en interconnectant une pluralité de panneaux dans un engagement de bout à bout. Les pièces de coin, qui améliorent la modularité, la stabilité et la rigidité du système de bermes, sont également présentées. Un revêtement étanche continu repose sur la zone de confinement et le périmètre de support des panneaux. Le revêtement bloque toute discontinuité entre les panneaux. Les discontinuités peuvent être recouvertes par des volets en vue de protéger le revêtement.
Patent CA-2753956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JIMENEZ EDGARDO
IPC: F16L17/06
Filed: 2010-03-15
Abstract: A glad hand with an improved gasket for use in the coupling of end hoses in railroad cars. The gasket provides an increased surface area for a wider sealing surface and increased sealing properties for coupling with another gasket on a glad hand.
Patent CA-2755901-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE SU WON
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a refrigerator, and more specifically, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment enables a user to easily put foodstuff in a storage compartment or withdraw the same therefrom.
Patent CA-2757007-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREPSTAD JON OLAV
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 2010-03-24
Abstract: This invention relates to an optical sensor element comprising a photonic crystal constituted by a membrane of a chosen transparent material, the membrane being provided with a number of defined openings in a chosen pattern, the pattern being adapted to provide resonance at a chosen wavelength or range of wavelengths, wherein said openings are provided with a reactive material acting as a receptor for a chosen type of molecules, e.g. proteins, the presence of which alters the resonance and/or scattering conditions in the sensor element thus altering the amount of light propagating out of the membrane plane.
Patent CA-2757127-A1 (CA)
Title: Viscous oil recovery using a fluctuating electric power source and a fired heater
Inventor: KAMINSKY ROBERT D
IPC: B03B9/02
Filed: 2011-11-02
Abstract: Methods for recovering viscous oil include receiving electrical power from an electrical grid fed by at least one fluctuating electricity supply. The methods also include using at least a portion of the received electrical power to heat a first fluid stream using an electrical heater. The methods also include heating a second fluid stream with a fired-heater using a combustible fuel. The methods further include using both the first and second heated fluid streams to aid oil recovery. In accordance with these methods, the heat output of the electrical heater is adjusted during production operations to at least partially match an estimated mismatch between electrical power supply from and demand on the grid. At the same time, the heat output of the fired-heater is adjusted to at least partially compensate for fluctuations in the electrical heater heat output.
Patent CA-2758147-A1 (CA)
Title: Circulation area
Inventor: NEUMANN BERNHARD
IPC: E01C9/04
Filed: 2010-04-13
Abstract: A circulation area (1) formed by plate-like cover elements (3a, 3b) laid so as to adjoin one another. In the mutually facing edges (4a, 4b) of mutually adjacent cover elements (3a, 3b), recesses (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d) are provided, which extend into the cover elements parallel to the surface extension of the cover elements from said edges (4a, 4b). Oppositely disposed recesses (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d) are aligned with each another. Alignment bars are each movably mounted in one of two mutually aligned recesses and partially movable into the other of the two aligned recesses by the aid of an adjustment shaft (8a, 8b) so as to engage with both of the mutually aligned recesses (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d), while bridging the separation (9) present between adjacent cover elements (3a, 3b).
Patent CA-2759390-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for enhancing the efficiency of rhenium-promoted epoxidation catalysts and epoxidation methods utilizing these
Inventor: LIU ALBERT CHENG-YU
IPC: C07D301/10
Filed: 2010-04-05
Abstract: A method for enhancing the efficiency of a rhenium-promoted epoxidation catalyst is provided. Advantageously, the method may be carried out in situ, i.e., within the epoxidation process, and in fact, may be carried out during production of the desired epoxide. As such, a method for the epoxidation of alkylenes incorporating the efficiency-enhancing method is also provided, as is a method for using the alkylene oxides so produced for the production of 1,2-diols, 1,2-carbonates, 1,2-diol ethers, or alkanolamines.
Patent CA-2761028-A1 (CA)
Title: Semi-conductor sensor fabrication
Inventor: AKHLAGHI ESFAHANY SIAMAK
IPC: B81B7/02
Filed: 2010-06-01
Abstract: Methods of fabricating semiconductor sensor devices include steps of fabricating a hermetically sealed MEMS  cavity enclosing a MEMS sensor, while forming conductive vias through the device. The devices include a first semi-conductor layer defining at least one conductive via lined with an insulator and having a lower insulating surface; a central dielectric layer above the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer in contact with the at least one conductive via, and which de-fines a MEMS cavity; a third semiconductor layer disposed above the second semiconductor layer, and which includes a sensor element aligned with the MEMS cavity; a cap bonded to the third semiconductor to enclose and hermetically seal the MEMS cavity;  wherein the third semiconductor layer separates the cap and the second semiconductor layer.
Patent CA-2763646-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATSUOKA KAZUMASA
IPC: H02J9/00
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: Provided is an uninterruptible power supply device including a rectifier circuit (7) rectifying output power of an inverter (3). At a first startup of the inverter (3), output power of the rectifier circuit (7) is supplied to an electric double-layer capacitor (10). At second and subsequent startups of the inverter (3), output power of one of a converter (1) and the rectifier circuit (7) is selectively supplied to the electric double--layer capacitor (10). Therefore, by controlling the inverter (3), the electric double--layer capacitor (10) can be precharged easily with a simple configuration.
Patent CA-2764866-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSABE MASAHIRO
IPC: B01D63/02
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: The invention provides a water vapor permeable membrane comprising a dense layer and a support layer that are adjacent to each other, wherein said dense layer contains voids with a void length of 0.1 µm or less and said layer has a thickness of 0.1 µm or more and 2 µm or less while in said support layer, void (a), i.e. the void with the largest length in the 2 µm thick region measured from the boundary between the dense layer and the support layer into the support layer, has a length of 0.3 µm or more and void (b), i.e. the void with the largest length in the region ranging between 2 µm and 4 µm measured from said boundary into the support layer, has a length of 0.5 µm or more, the length of said void (b) being larger than that of said void (a). The invention provides a water vapor permeable membrane having both a high water vapor permeability and a low air leakage.
Patent CA-2765285-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEMPSON JEFF
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2012-01-25
Abstract: A system for actuating a water flow through a filter is provided. The system comprises a filtrate withdrawal conduit for being connected to the filter in a water sealing fashion for receiving filtrate therefrom. A filtrate collector is in fluid communication with the filtrate withdrawal conduit for collecting the filtrate. A filtrate siphon is interposed between the filtrate withdrawal conduit and the filtrate collector. A suction mechanism connected to a top portion of the filtrate siphon via an air conduit. The suction mechanism provides suction to the filtrate siphon which is sufficient for drawing the filtrate to the top portion of the filtrate siphon for actuating the water flow through the filter and the flow of filtrate from the filter to the filtrate collector.
Patent CA-2766183-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHAUB MARTIN
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 2010-06-18
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to specify a process and a system for treating gas from a biomass gasification which provides the gas with a purity sufficient for the required standing times, for example of a methanation reactor. This object is achieved according to the invention by a process and a system for treating a synthesis gas originating from a biomass gasification, which comprise the following steps: a) first quenching of the synthesis gas at a first temperature and a first pressure; b) optionally subsequent second quenching of the quenched synthesis gas at a second temperature and a second pressure, wherein the second temperature is lower than the first temperature; c) scrubbing the twice-quenched synthesis gas in an oil scrubber at a scrubbing temperature which is in the range of the second temperature, wherein the loaded scrubbing oil taken off from the oil scrubber is thermally regenerated in a stripping column and/or by means of stripping gas and is subsequently recycled in the cooled state to the oil scrubber; d) purifying the quenched and scrubbed synthesis gas in a catalyst-doped adsorption stage; and c) feeding the thus- purified synthesis gas into a refining process. The thus-described multistage prepurification by means of at least one quenching and also an absorption/desorption stage and if appropriate reactive adsorption and also if appropriate HDS catalysis (hydrogen desulfurization catalysis) and/or chemisorption fulfils this object in an excellent manner.
Patent CA-2767962-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VOELKER FRANCOIS
IPC: C12N9/00
Filed: 2010-07-30
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the production of a biochemical selected among lactic acid, acetol and 1,2-propanediol, comprising culturing a microorganism modified for an improved production of the biochemical selected among lactic acid, acetol and 1,2-propanediol in an appropriate culture medium and recovery of the desired biochemical which may be further purified wherein the microorganism expresses a methylglyoxal synthase (MGS) enzyme which activity is not inhibited by orthophosphate. The present invention concerns a mutant methylglyoxal synthase (MGS) comprising at least one amino acid residue in the protein sequence of the parent enzyme replaced by a different amino acid residue at the same position wherein - the mutant enzyme has retained more than 50% of the methylglyoxal synthase activity of the parent enzyme and - the methylglyoxal synthase activity of the mutant MGS is not inhibited by orthophosphate as compared to the parent enzyme.
Patent CA-2769301-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de securite optique indiquant une intrusion
Inventor: STEENBLIK RICHARD A
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif de sécurité optique indiquant une intrusion, lequel dispositif fonctionne de façon à produire une ou plusieurs images synthétiques. Toute tentative de détacher (par exemple, de retirer en force) ce dispositif à partir d'un matériau de base sous-jacent provoquera la séparation ou la déstratification d'une ou plusieurs couches du dispositif de sécurité, rendant le dispositif partiellement ou totalement inopérant. Le dispositif inventif est prévu pour l'utilisation, entre autres, avec des monnaies ou des billets de banque, des documents de sécurité tels que des titres, des chèques, des chèques de voyage, des cartes d'identification, des tickets de loterie, des passeports, des timbres d'affranchissement, et des certificats boursiers, ainsi que des documents non sécurisés, tels que des articles de papeterie et des étiquettes. Le dispositif inventif est également prévu pour l'utilisation avec des produits pour consommateurs ainsi que des sacs ou des emballages utilisés avec des produits pour consommateurs.
Patent CA-2769531-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMANAN VIJAYALAKSHMI
IPC: A61K31/55
Filed: 2010-07-28
Abstract: This invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions of the compound of formula (I): (Formula I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that are suitable for the bulk production of an oral pharmaceutical dosage form; processes for the production of said oral pharmaceutical dosage form; and the use of the pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of patients suffering from or subject to diseases, disorders, or conditions involving cell survival, proliferation and migration, including chronic inflammatory proliferative disorders, proliferative ocular disorders, benign proliferative disorders, and cancer.
Patent CA-2769826-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TRAETTEN OEYSTEIN
IPC: G01V1/18
Filed: 2010-08-20
Abstract: An apparatus includes a streamer having one or more sensor holders for retaining seismic sensors therein. A housing is disposed about a sensor with a gel-like material disposed between the housing and the sensor, thereby decoupling the sensor from its surroundings. The housing is disposed in the sensor holder and the streamer is filled with either liquid or another gel-like material.
Patent CA-2770062-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLVOET SEBASTIEN
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: A complete nutritional composition comprising Bifidobacterium strains or probiotic is provided for reducing the symptoms of allergies originating from food allergens in young children or infants. Preferably the composition reduces symptoms of allergies (secondary prevention) and also reduces sensitization (primary prevention). The composition comprises a probiotic of the genus Bifidobacterium.