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7,363,767 Multi-stage pulse tube cryocooler - a three-stage cryogenic refrigerator from Cryomech, Inc.
7,235,201 Split die and method for production of compacted powder metal parts - method of making sintered-metal parts from BorgWarner Morse TEC
7,210,335 Automated clamp-on sample chamber for flow porometry and a method of using same - from Porous Materials, Inc.
7,192,391 Variable spring resistance assembly and method from Kellion Corp.
7,163,187 and 7,159,843 Non-Sliding Valve - improved valves from Seal Tech, Inc.
7,155,935 Sheet Glass Forming Apparatus for forming high quality glass sheets
7,150,165 Molten glass fining apparatus for forming high quality glass
7,145,450 Compactor service and monitoring system - online system of monitoring the status of trash compactors and for managing servicing.
7,128,350 Sliding Slam Latch Strike - from Key Systems, Inc.
7,105,041 Grid type electrostatic separator/collector and method of using same - for separating and collecting powdered material using high voltage electric fields
7,081,711 Inductively generated streaming plasma ion source - from Applied Pulsed Power, Inc.
7,063,635 Compliant chain guide with blade spring from BorgWarner MorseTEC
7,056,248 Silent Chain - a hybrid silent chain that has the wear resistance of a roller chain combined with the noise performance of a silent chain, from BorgWarner Morse TEC
7,051,563 Door key retention security system - a key used to enable operation of a powered door is retained or locked in the invention until the door is, once again, closed - from Key Systems, Inc.
7,048,665 Power transmission chain having links with lateral spacing elements - from BorgWarner Morse TEC
7,048,664 Link Plate for a Silent Chain - from BorgWarner MorseTEC Japan
7,048,662 Hydraulic tensioner of the hollow piston type with a screw-type retaining device - from BorgWarner MorseTEC Europe
7,040,141 Capillary condensation method and apparatus for determining porosity characteristics of a sample - from Porous Materials Inc.
7,028,856 Crane control apparatus and method - for overhead cranes, from Gorbel, Inc.
7,001,263 Air flow monitoring and control system with reduced false alarms - for automated control and monitoring of ventilation systems, from Cornell University
6,997,704 Method and apparatus to aid in the delubrification of parts - from BorgWarner Morse TEC
6,997,017 Overflow downdraw glass forming method and apparatus for manufacturing high quality glass
6,990,834 Overflow downdraw glass forming method and apparatus for manufacturing sheet glass - from Bruce Technology LLC
6,951,065 Method and apparatus for controlling gas flow through granulate in drying hoppers by controlling amount of gas as a function of temperature difference
6,939,259 Two-Shot Unified Chain Tensioner or Guide - from BorgWarner MorseTEC
6,895,782 and 6,889,526 Overflow downdrawn glass forming method and apparatus - an improved sheet glass forming apparatus, for making very flat glass
6,886,812 Human power amplifier for lifting load with slack prevention apparatus - structured in such a way that a predetermined percentage of the force necessary to lift or lower the load is applied by the actuator, with the remaining force being supplied by the operator.
6,883,711 Missing link/part detector employing scanning engine - a method of locating missing links in chain manufacturing, using a bar code reader as a detector - from BorgWarner MorseTEC
6,845,651 Quick BET method and apparatus for determining surface area and pore distribution of a sample - a method of analyzing samples, from Porous Materials, Inc.
6,789,410 Method and apparatus for reduction of gas bubble formation due to gas diffusion through liquids contained in pores - for use in porosimetry analysis, from Porous Materials Inc.
6,773,489 Grid type electrostatic separator/collector and method of using same - for removing particles from an airstream using electrical charge.
6,773,246 Atomizing apparatus and process - for production of powders or spray deposits from a liquid stream of molten metal or alloy
6,766,257 Pore structure analysis of individual layers of multi-layered composite porous materials - method of determining the pore structure of individual layers in a multi-layer composite material - from Porous Materials, Inc.
6,763,684 Glass Homogenizing Pump - a molten glass pump for a glass manufactuirng system
6,748,765 Overflow downdraw glass forming method and apparatus - For glass manufacture, facilitates faster, more uniform flow of glass through the apparatus and allows the thickness of the sheet to be adjusted.
6,742,426 Precision Cutter for Elastomeric Cable - cuts very precise, defect free segments of consistent length. From High Connection Density, Inc.
6,725,698 Method for forming tube end - for making tubes for mufflers - from Sakamoto Industry Co. in Japan
6,689,003 Limited articulation chain (inverted tooth or roller) created by "squaring" ends (top and/or bottom) of links/guides of chain - a chain which has a reduced tendency to jump the teeth of the sprocket - from BorgWarner
6,684,685 Liquid Extrusion Porosimeter and Method - for evaluating the porosity of samples, from Porous Materials, Inc.
6,680,129 Steel Composition for use in chains, from BorgWarner
6,674,827 Segmented lattice rack to store fuels coming from nuclear reactors - from Equipos Nucleares S.A., in Spain.
6,641,496 Blade Tensioner - from BorgWarner KK in Japan.
6,635,178 Pathogen inactivation in biosolids with cavitation - using a high-speed rotor-stator mill to inactivate pathogens in biosolids - for use in treatment of sewage sludge.
6,626,054 Swashplate design - Improved swashplate using a semi-spherical drive element.
6,584,867 Spur gear to interconnect rack and worm - from PennTroy Manufacturing - a pinion which can be geared to a worm gear while it is simultaneously matched up with a straight cut rack.
6,576,181 Method of making a high gasoline permeation resistant plastic container - from the Chinese Petroleum Corp. of Taiwan
6,510,801 Pallet for Shrinkwrapped Rubber which can be nested or stacked as needed.
6,500,084 Sprocket System for Inverted Tooth Chain - from BorgWarner, Inc. A sprocket for inverted tooth ("silent") chains, which reduces tooth jumping.
6,482,253 Powder Charging Apparatus - for electrostatically charging or neutralizing particles conveyed in a pneumatic stream.
6,464,856 - Separation of tars, oils and inorganic constituents from oil bearing sands or shales - a method of extraction of materials from oil sand or oil shale. From Deinking/ Solvent Extraction Technologies (Perth, Ontario, Canada)
6,460,735 Beverage dispenser having selectable temperature - a coffee dispenser which allows the user to select the temperature at which the machine dispenses the coffee.
6,464,866; 6,461,516; 6,454,938; 6,432,311; 6,417,510; 6,394,942 and 6,245,227 Integrated Monolithic Microfabricated Electrospray and Liquid Chromatography System and Method - from Kionix, Inc., a microchip with electrospray and chromatography features
6,409,427 Soil Erosion Collector - for roadside ditches, allows eroded soil in drainage water to settle out.
6,386,365 Nesting Stacking Crate - a crate for shipping goods which can nest with other crates or, with the use of flip-up support blades, stack.
6,378,312 Pulse-tube cryorefrigeration apparatus using an integrated buffer volume - from Cryomech, Inc. - integrated buffer volume for increased efficiency at very low temperatures.
6,364,628 Vertical Shaft Blower on Trailer - connects to underground pipes for air injection into soil on golf courses and the like. Design minimizes noise from blower during operation.
6,273,638 Automated Air Handling System for Sports Field - from SubAir, Inc, - for treating turf to keep a sports field in playable condition.
6,225,257 Post-carbonization treatment of microporous carbons for enhancement of methane and natural gas storage properties - for storing fuels such as natural or methane gas, from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
6,220,957 - Reversing Shuttle for Air Handling Device - for soil or turf treating machines, from SubAir, Inc.
6,095,187 Solenoid-Actuated Zero-Leakage Fail-Safe Three-Position Poppet-Style Four-Way Hydraulic Directional Control Valve

6,035,892 - Telescoping Valve Having Improved Seal - for industrial valve applications - from Penn-Troy Machine Company.
6,023,962 - Reservoir-Slit Rheometer For The Viscosity Measurement Of Fast-Reacting Polymers - an invention of the Cornell University Injection Molding Project
6,017,381 - Field Effect Auxiliary Gas Cyclone and Method of Using - collecting particles from a gas stream, using cyclonic and electrostatic effects.
5,971,358 and 6,254,060 - Gate Assembly for a Double-Disk Gate Valve - using a combination of resilient materials to press the gates into the seat, for improved wear and sealing characteristics. From Penn-Troy Machine Company (Troy Valve).
5,946,893 - Lawn Mower Having Cutter Deck Motion Coupled to Mower Wheel Motion - a riding lawn mower from Ferris Industries, inc.
5,817,548 and 6,000,924 Pressurized Underfill Encapsulation of Integrated Circuits - method of protecting integrated circuits.
5,730,289 and 5,967,320 Box and Insert for Shipping Glass Bottles - especially useful for shipping wine bottles without damage.
5,730,245 Safety Cable Deck Anchor - for use in construction, allows safety cables to be secured to floor beams as the floor is being built.
5,713,392 Low Friction Slip-sleeve Pipe Wrap - a method of protecting buried pipelines against damage from earthquakes or land slippage.
5,613,334 Laminated Composite Reinforcing Bar And Method Of Manufacture - a fiber-composite replacement for the conventional steel reinforcing bar for concrete structures. Lighter and stronger than steel, a development of a Cornell University College of Engineering professor.
6,139,779, 5,591,255 and 5,997, 849 Thermochromic Ink Formulations, Nail Lacquer and Methods of Use - An ink formulation and nail polish which changes color due to changes in temperature.
5,572,434 Method for Simulating Mold Filling of Semi-Solid Material - from the Cornell Injection Molding Project
5,570,789 Electrostatic Sieving Apparatus - a circular sieve using high voltage to oscillate fine particles against a sieve under a circular solid electrode.
5,551,642 Electrostatic Dispersing Apparatus - a method of dispersing powders, utilizing the oscillation effect of powders in a strong electrostatic field.
5,525,222 Water Filtration System for Control of the Zebra Mussel - uses a novel method of controlling these pests.
5,501,266 Method And Apparatus For Injection Molding Of Semi-Solid Metals - a product of the Cornell University Injection Molding Project. This patent corresponds to Japanese patent 2,974,416
5,484,061 Electrostatic Sieving Apparatus

5,386,844 Float Actuated Combined Air/Vacuum Valve
5,383,495 Stainless Steel Security Cap for Fire Hydrants - from Penn-Troy Manufacturing Company
5,280,875 Resilient Seat Mud Valve - from Penn Troy Manufacturing
5,246,319 Tool Path Data for Numeric Controlled Cutter - for preparation of carved signs or the like from computer designs
5,186,198 Intake Manifold Relief Valve - anti-backfire valve for intake manifolds on automobiles, from Penn-Troy Manufacturing
5,148,831 Bi-directional Shaftless Butterfly Valve
5,067,384 Braider for faired rope or cable
5,062,249 Furnace Crown Means & Method
5,058,268 Making & Repair of Furnace Crown
4,944,490 Shaftless Butterfly Valve
4,871,293 Mechanical Positioning System
4,804,195 High-temperature Sealing Device - A seal for large rotating high-temperature devices such as rotary furnaces, kilns or gassifiers.
4,781,894 Delivery of Gas Product at Constant Pressure
4,660,412 Three-fluid Non-Mercury Porosimetry - from Porous Materials Inc.
4,565,023 Indicia Display Means - for identifying the electrical circuit associated with wall plates or the like
4,564,509 Improved Gettering of Reactant Gasses - a method of removing oxygen and water vapor from reactant process gasses using metals such as aluminum or magnesium floating in molten gallium/indium.
4,556,011 Multicolor Tinter Tank System - for printing background tints without contamination of ink color
4,495,795 Permeameter - a sample holder for permeability meters which eliminates leakage past cylindrical samples, from Porous Materials, inc.
4,420,852 Drain Cleaning Machines - an improved rotary drain cleaner machine using water flow.

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Industrial Devices, Machinery and Industrial Processes.

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