05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140030384 | WHEY PROTEIN- AND GLYCINE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS - Compositions are disclosed that include undenatured whey protein and glycine. The undenatured whey protein is preferably included at a final concentration of about 20%-80%, while the glycine is present at a final concentration of about 5%-35%. The whey protein has not been exposed to acid hydrolysis and, preferably, includes cold cross-flow membrane filtrate. The glycine is preferably 20-80 mesh in size, and exhibits a U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) 28 grade. The composition further includes several vitamin and mineral cofactors, namely, selenomethionine, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), and Vitamin B3. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030385 | BREWING DEVICE - A brewing device, particularly for brewing tea or coffee. In one embodiment, the steeping portion ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030386 | COMESTIBLE PRODUCTS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The apparatus ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030387 | MICRO-ENCAPSULATED ANIMAL PROTEIN CONCENTRATE - The invention relates to an animal protein concentrate, fit for the human consumption, elaborated on basis of a fish protein. More specifically, this invention relates with micro-particle matrix or multicore of fish protein and gelatin, optionally coated, fit for the elaboration of processed food for human consumption. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030388 | CRUMB COATING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - A method of manufacture of a crumb coated food product comprising the steps of: forming an aqueous mixture comprising:
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20140030389 | STEM CELERY HAVING A HOLLOW PETIOLE | 2014-01-30 |
20140030390 | PREWHIP DOLLOP IN PACKAGING - The present invention provides a preformed dollop that is inserted into a dollop receptacle and a method for using and manufacturing the preformed dollop in the dollop receptacle. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030391 | Atmosphere Control Around Respiring Biological Materials - Packaging of respiring biological materials, particularly bananas and other fruits, in sealed containers. The containers preferably include a gas-permeable membrane comprising (1) a microporous film, and (2) a polymeric coating on the microporous film. Using appropriate containers and appropriate controlled atmospheres around the container, the respiring materials can be stored and/or ripened under controlled conditions. Bananas can be ripened while they are being transported, or in conventional ripening rooms without opening the containers in which they have been transported. The ripe bananas are less dehydrated and remain in a satisfactory ripened state for longer periods of time. The gas-permeable membrane can preferably take the form of either a “curtain” or “cartridge” and the R ratio of the membrane may be optimized by adjusting the differential pressure across the membrane. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030392 | PROCESSING AND PACKAGING MEAT WITHOUT USING HIGHLY ABSORBENT MATERIAL - The present invention is in the field of meat processing and packaging. Specifically, the invention is a packaged uncooked treated meat product with increased moisture retention, thereby eliminating the need for highly absorbent material in the package. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030393 | BLOCKED ORIFICE TUBE SENSOR FOR CITRUS JUICE EXTRACTOR AND RELATED METHODS - A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of a fruit. An orifice tube reciprocates within the strainer tube and has an ejection port and is configured to generate pressure and separate juice and pulp, collect core, and discharge core out of the ejection port. A sensor is positioned adjacent the orifice tube and configured to sense material ejected from the ejection port. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030394 | SYSTEM FOR TOPPING AND TAILING LETTUCE HEADS USING A CAMERA-GUIDED SERVO-CONTROLLED WATER KNIFE - A system for trimming a lettuce head using a digital imaging system and cutting mechanism. The lettuce head is conveyed between a lower feed conveyor and an upper feed conveyor that is disposed a fixed distance over and substantially aligned with a lower feed conveyor. The digital imaging system is configured to capture an image of the lettuce head and determine a cutting profile using the image. The cutting mechanism is disposed over the lower feed conveyor and includes: a servo motor mechanically coupled to a drive shaft; an armature with a pivot end mounted to the drive shaft and a sweep end disposed a radial distance from the pivot end; a cutting nozzle, mounted to the sweep end of the armature, configured to trim the lettuce head; and servo-control circuitry configured to articulate the cutting nozzle through a cutting arc based on the cutting profile. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030395 | PRODUCT-SEGREGATING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR TESTING PRODUCTS PROCESSED IN A PRODUCT TUMBLING APPARATUS - A rigid, foraminous, ball-shaped container for housing products treated in a product-tumbling apparatus. The container allows selected products to be segregated from a mass flow of products and can protect a sensor mounted in the container from damage that can be caused by the tumbling action. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030396 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS - Apparatus for cutting products, comprising: a base; a cutting head with at least one cutting element along the circumference of the cutting head for cutting products fed into the cutting head, the cutting head being rotatably fitted to the base; an impeller adapted for rotating concentrically within the cutting head to urge products fed into the cutting head towards the circumference of the cutting head by means of centrifugal force; a first drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the impeller at a first rotational speed setting the centrifugal force; and a second drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the cutting head at a second rotational speed, determined such with respect to the first rotational speed that the product is cut by the at least one cutting element at a predetermined cutting velocity. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030397 | ODORANT COMPOSITION CONTAINING ALLYL ETHERS AS ODORANT PRECURSORS - The deliberate release of odorants or aroma substances is desirable in many fields of application, and in particular in the field of washing and cleaning agents. Said deliberate release is achieved by using an odorant composition that comprises an odorant precursor, which is an allyl ether of the formula (I), R | 2014-01-30 |
20140030398 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING BIOMATERIALS - Systems and method for thermal preservation (sterilization) of heterogenous and multiphase foods and biomaterials in order to achieve their shelf stability at ambient level temperatures. Flowing heterogenous, multiphase foods and biomaterials are exposed to single or multiple stages of electromagnetic energy under continuous flow conditions within conduits passing through the electromagnetic energy exposure chambers. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030399 | Multi-Dipping Station - A system for coating fruit with a substance utilizing a vat that stores a coating substance which can be applied via a dipping process. A dipping cover having a rim is provided for engaging an upper rim of the vat. A dipping tray carries a plurality of fruit items and includes a plurality of receptacles for carrying the fruit items. The dipping tray has a profile smaller than the interior of the vat allowing the dipping tray to be lowered so that the coating substance contained within the interior of the vat may engage the fruit. The dipping cover is configured for supporting the dipping tray in an elevated position once the fruit has been coated allowing excess coating to be vibrated off the dipped fruit. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030400 | Process for Preparing Fruit Arrangements utilizing Coated Pineapple - A process for preparing a pineapple confectionary item for a fruit arrangement comprising the steps of: providing a piece of sectioned pineapple having pineapple meat and core intact; cutting the sectioned pineapple into a desired shape utilizing a shape cutter with the shaped pineapple having a first portion and a second portion. Once the pineapple is shaped, a skewer channel is created within the pineapple meat and core. Once the skewer channel is created, a coating of dark chocolate is applied to the first portion. A skewer is subsequently inserted into the skewer channel and the dark chocolate layer is allowed to cool. Once the dark chocolate is cooled, a coating of white chocolate is applied to the second portion; and subsequently allowed to cool. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030401 | Outdoor Cooker With Internal Firebox - An outdoor cooker is double walled insulated and has a completely removable internal firebox that defines a vertical column which includes a fuel and fire chamber separated from an ash and air chamber by a fire grate. The perimeter wall defines an air inlet that opens the air and ash chamber to an air supply passage through the cooker body, and further defines an exhaust outlet that opens into the inner chamber of the cooker. Consistent low cooking temperatures (200°-250° F.) without resupplying fuel or opening the outdoor cooker for 10-20 or more hours are easily accomplished. The outdoor cooker is also versatile enough to directly cook other meats, such as steaks, at high temperatures for total cook times that may only last a matter of minutes. The outdoor cooker can also be configured for medium temperature indirect and direct barbequing. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030402 | TREATING PRODUCE TO REDUCE BROWNING AND IMPROVE QUALITY - A method treating commercial produce to reduce browning and improve marketable shelf-life, the method involves submerging produce, with tissue previously wounded during processing, in a liquid at a temperature between 95 F and 103° F. for 180 seconds or less at pressures ranging between 0.5 to 3 psig, and preferably at 1.5 psig; the produce is then removed from the liquid; submersed in chilled water to cool the produce; dewatered; and packed in an oxygen-controlled package for commercial sale. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030403 | Stabilized masticated frozen dessert - A process for preparing a frozen dessert having stabilized ice crystals to imitate the taste of ice cream, which process comprises: (A) providing a KEY ingredient, (B) adding a freeze inhibitor, in suitable amounts, and adequate sweetness to attain a stabilized starting freezing point of about 27° F. and melting point at about 17° F.; (C) adding a stabilizer in suitable amounts to create a microcrystalline ice particles; (D) rapidly freezing the mix until frozen solid at the temperature at which ice cream freezes; (E) masticating the frozen product to yield a soft serve dessert product for immediate consumption, said product having a contantometer rate significantly less than that of prior art desserts. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030404 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEVERAGE FORMATION WITH RESERVOIR ACCESS CONTROL - A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. Movement of a brew chamber may automatically enable the provision of beverage precursor liquid into a reservoir in a brewer, which is then used (heated or not) to form a beverage. For example, closing of the brew chamber may cause a lid for a water reservoir to be fully opened or otherwise permit movement of the lid to allow access to the reservoir, allowing a user to provide water into the reservoir. The reservoir lid may open with an abrupt action, causing attention to be drawn to the reservoir lid. In another arrangement, closure of the brew chamber may cause actuation of a baffle, pump, valve or other device to provide a suitable amount of water to a reservoir for beverage formation. In another arrangement, opening of the brew chamber may cause the reservoir lid to be automatically and simultaneously opened with the brew chamber. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030405 | Apparatus and Method in the Manufacture of Low Oil Potato Chips - An apparatus for lipophilically conditioning potato slices, the apparatus comprising an elongate tank for containing a reservoir of oil, the tank having an upstream end and a downstream end, an elongate longitudinal conveyor disposed in the tank, the conveyor being adapted to pass products through the reservoir of oil from the upstream end to the downstream end, the conveyor defining therealong a plurality of compartments for containing respective groups of products during passage from the upstream end to the downstream end, and at least one oil jet located on the tank for causing turbulent flow in the reservoir of oil. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030406 | BUNCHY FRESH NOODLES USED AS INSTANT NOODLES - Provided is a bundle of fresh noodles which become less-wavy, straight noodles when the instant noodles are cooked with hot water, while maintaining an existing manufacturing line as much as possible. The noodle strings are stacked on a conveyor such that adjacent noodle strings are in a non-parallel state and each noodle string bends to have a substantially spiral shape. The plurality of noodle strings are arranged to overlap one another and form a substantially flat bundle of noodle strings. Each of the noodle strings forming fresh noodles bends and repeatedly forms loops on the conveyor. The loops are arranged to be sequentially shifted in a direction opposite a conveyance direction of the conveyor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030407 | De-Oiling Apparatus and Method in Manufacture of Low Oil Potato Chips - An apparatus for de-oiling potato slices, the apparatus comprising an elongate longitudinal conveyor having an upstream end and a downstream end, the conveyor being permeable to oil, water and air and being adapted to convey potato slices on the conveyor, a water spray station located towards the upstream end and a plurality of air-blower stations located in succession downstream of the water spray station, the water spray station comprising upper and lower water spray units adapted to spray water downwardly and upwardly, respectively, towards the conveyor, and each air-blower station comprising upper and lower air knife units adapted to direct an air blade downwardly and upwardly, respectively, towards the conveyor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030408 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PEELING GARLIC - A device for removing the husk from a clove of garlic incorporates female and male members. The female member has a body with a cylinder therein terminating in a resilient bottom with a compound surface relief. The male member has a handle and a rigid projection. The projection is sized and shaped to mate with the cylinder, to move longitudinally with respect to the cylinder, and to rotate about the longitudinal axis when positioned in the cylinder. The projection terminates in an end incorporating a resilient material having a compound surface relief. When a clove of garlic is placed in the device and the projection is inserted into the cylinder until the clove contacts the cylinder and the projection, rotation of the handle with respect to the female member removes the husk. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030409 | BACKPACKING OVEN - A portable oven includes a pivotable lid having a circumferential lip for retaining fuel atop the cooking vessel. The oven also includes a pair of opposing legs that creates space underneath the cooking vessel for additional fuel. Thus, foodstuff inside the vessel is heated on at least two opposing sides, thereby ensuring even heat distribution. The portable oven is lightweight and without detachable parts, uses natural fuel such as wood, and therefore is particularly well suited for backpacking and other outdoor endeavors. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030410 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Chocolate Cores - An apparatus ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030411 | SHORTENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - The present invention relates to shortening compositions having reduced trans-fatty acids and methods of making the same. Such a shortening composition may include, for example, a mixture of a hard fat, a non-hydrogenated oil and an emulsifier. The shortening compositions may be used to make various food products. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030412 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention broadly relates to nutritional compositions comprising unstable materials and the use thereof in food products. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions comprising edible oils, in particular fatty acid-containing oils, and the use thereof in the preparation of food products such as infant formula. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030413 | Frozen Challah Dough with Protrusion or Marking or Separated Piece for Observing the Mitzvah of Hafrashat Challah (Separating of Challah) - Frozen challah dough that is intended for oven baking and has a protrusion or a small portion marked off or a piece separated from it, which are designed to be removed before baking in such a way that enables the use to perform the Hafrashat Challah Mitzvah. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030414 | HERB-BUTTER COOKER - An appliance for making herb-seasoned butter is disclosed in the present invention. Said appliance is comprised of electric control means, herb-butter processing means and herb-butter collecting means. Said appliance does the melting, simmering, straining, pressing and collecting all in one machine. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030415 | Refrigerated Pourable Dessert Liquid Product Concentrate - The present invention is directed to a liquid food product and method for manufacturing the liquid product having an increase refrigerator life and ambient temperature shelf life without having to be UHT processed. The invention is also directed to a high solids content pourable dessert base product and method for manufacturing the product having at least 45-75% of total solids content. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030416 | Frozen Confections Comprising Protein Hydrolysate Compositions and Method for Producing the Frozen Confections - The present invention provides frozen confection compositions and dairy-analog frozen confection compositions and the method for producing the frozen confection compositions. In particular, the frozen confections comprise protein hydrolysate compositions, which are generally comprised of polypeptide fragments having primarily either an arginine residue or a lysine residue at each carboxyl terminus. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030417 | TOMATO KETCHUP - A tomato ketchup containing the following components (A) to (C): | 2014-01-30 |
20140030418 | SET OF MODULAR BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES AND PROCESSES FOR CONFIGURING AND MANUFACTURING THE MACHINES - The invention concerns a set of differing beverage production machines, the machines comprising: —one core unit comprising at least a diluent supply system, and —one food ingredient storing module, said storing module being selected in a plurality of different alternative modules for storing the food ingredient, and/or —one food ingredient dosing module, said dosing module being selected in a plurality of different alternative modules for dosing the food ingredient, and/or —one food ingredient processing module, said processing module being selected in a plurality of different alternative modules for processing the food ingredient. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030419 | Carotenoid Oil Suspension With High Bioavailability And Preparation Method Thereof - A carotenoid oil suspension and preparation method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps: a) mixing carotenoid with organic solvent, heating the mixture to dissolve the carotenoid sufficiently to obtain carotenoid solution; b) introducing the carotenoid solution obtained in step a) into a vegetable oil solution stirred in high speed by spraying, meanwhile recovering the organic solvent generated during spraying under vacuum condition, then, simultaneously completing recycling and spraying, thereafter, obtaining carotenoid oil suspension; wherein, the carotenoid oil suspension comprises a carotenoid crystal with an average particle size of less than 5 μm. The method is applicable in industrial scale with continuous operation and increased efficiency without additional carotenoid crystal grinding processes, and decreases the degradation of carotenoid during the preparation process of carotenoid oil suspension. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030420 | NUTRITIONAL POWDERS COMPRISING SPRAY DRIED HMB - Spray dried nutritional powders include soluble calcium, protein, and at least one of a soluble citrate, a soluble phosphate, and combinations thereof as at least one chelating agent. At least a portion of the soluble calcium is calcium HMB. At least a portion of the protein is soluble protein. The spray dried nutritional powders have a weight ratio of soluble calcium binding capacity to total soluble calcium of from about 2.3:1 to about 12:1. The calcium HMB, the at least one chelating agent, and the protein are spray dried together. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030421 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PRODUCT FROM A PLANT MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a product from a plant material including the steps of providing a disrupted plant material including <10% (w/w) starch and <10% (w/w) oil/lipids; adjusting the pH of the disrupted plant material to a value of pH 3.5 or below to pro-vide an acidic suspension; heating the acidic suspension to a temperature in the range of about 50° C. to about 80° C.; isolating the product from the heat-ed, acidic suspension. The product may be a protein product or a non-protein product. In particular, the process of the invention provides a protein product with reduced contents of non-protein components of negative nutri-tional value. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030422 | MODIFYING POLYMER PROPERTIES WITH PENETRANTS IN THE FABRICATION OF BIORESORBABLE SCAFFOLDS - Methods of fabricating a bioresorbable polymer scaffold are disclosed including a step of inducing crystallization in a bioresorbable polymer construct through exposure to a liquid penetrant. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030423 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR LIQUID PROCESSING - A liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate holding unit arranged within a processing cup and configured to horizontally hold a substrate, a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the substrate holding unit about a vertical axis, a processing liquid supply unit configured to supply a processing liquid onto a surface of the substrate, and an exhaust mechanism configured to discharge an atmospheric gas around the substrate. The exhaust mechanism includes an exhaust flow path connected to an exhaust port formed at the processing cup, a circulation flow path branched from the exhaust flow path and configured to communicate with the processing cup, a gas liquid separator, a first regulator valve installed at one end of the exhaust flow path, and a second regulator valve installed at the other end of the exhaust flow path. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030424 | Method For Automatic Setting Of the Rider Roll/Glue Applicator Roll Gap On A Glue Machine - A method for automatically setting the rider roll/glue applicator roll gap for the single face web on a glue machine senses a forward drag that the single face web, operating at corrugator speed, exerts on the glue applicator roll, driven at an underspeed, after bringing the flute tips of the single face web into contact with the glue applicator roll by adjusting the position of the rider roll. Changes in forward drag exerted on the glue applicator roll are monitored and related directly to glue applicator roll drive current to provide a slight compression of the single face web between the rider roll and the glue applicator roll. Preferably, the glue applicator roll uses a regenerative drive and the target drive current command in a feedback control system to cause the gap to be adjusted to achieve the desired slight compression of the web flutes and to maintain the glue applicator roll under speed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030425 | ADHESION PROMOTION IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - Compositions and methods for enhancing adhesion between a copper conducting layer and a dielectric material during manufacture of a printed circuit board. Conditioning compositions contain a functional organic compound and preferably a transition metal ion. The functional organic compound, e.g., a purine derivative, is capable of forming a self-assembled monolayer. Adhesion promoting compositions contain an acid, preferably an inorganic acid, and an oxidant. The latter compositions may also contain a corrosion inhibitor and/or a transition metal ion selected from among Zn, Ni, Co, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd or another Pt group metal. The corrosion inhibitor may comprise a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic compound. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030426 | RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING CATALYST PRECURSOR FOR ELECTROLESS PLATING IN FORMING ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SHIELDING LAYER, METHOD OF FORMING METALLIC PATTERN USING THE SAME, AND METALLIC PATTERN FORMED BY THE SAME METHOD - A catalyst precursor resin composition includes an organic polymer resin; a fluorinated-organic complex of silver ion; a monomer having multifunctional ethylene-unsaturated bonds; a photoinitiator; and an organic solvent. The metallic pattern is formed by forming catalyst pattern on a base using the catalyst precursor resin composition reducing the formed catalyst pattern, and electroless plating the reduced catalyst pattern. In the case of forming metallic pattern using the catalyst precursor resin composition, a compatibility of catalyst is good enough not to make precipitation, chemical resistance and adhesive force of the formed catalyst layer are good, catalyst loss is reduced during wet process such as development or plating process, depositing speed is improved, and thus a metallic pattern having good homogeneous and micro pattern property may be formed after electroless plating. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030427 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head includes forming, on the substrate, a metal layer formed of a first metal, forming a liquid flow path pattern formed of a second metal that is a metal of a different kind from that of the first metal and that is dissolvable in a solution that does not dissolve the first metal, the liquid flow path pattern being formed on at least a part of a surface of the metal layer, covering the metal layer and the pattern with an inorganic material layer to be formed as the nozzle layer, forming the ejection orifices in the inorganic material layer, and removing the pattern by the solution. A standard electrode potential E | 2014-01-30 |
20140030428 | GLUE DISPENSING DEVICE AND GLUE DISPENSING METHOD - A glue dispensing device includes a glue tube and a ball. The glue tube includes a taped glue outflow end. The glue outflow end defines a round opening. The ball is movably received in the glue tube, a diameter of the ball is greater than a diameter of the round opening. The ball closes the round opening when not being pressed, and opens the round opening when being pressed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030429 | PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING AN ANTI-REFLECTIVE LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a process for depositing an anti-reflective layer on a transparent flat substrate comprising the steps of providing a liquid coating composition comprising at least one solvent, at least one inorganic oxide precursor, and at least one pore forming agent; applying the coating composition to the substrate; drying the applied coating layer, and curing the coating layer; wherein during drying a gas flow is provided to the substrate at a flow rate of between 0.2 and 6 m/s. The advantage of this process is that defects visible in edge areas of the coated substrate can be significantly reduced. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030430 | POWDER-ROLLING DEVICE AND POWDER-ROLLING METHOD - The powder-rolling device ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030431 | METHOD OF PRODUCING IRON POWDER FOR TREATING HALOGENATED ORGANIC COMPOUND AND METHOD OF CLEANING CONTAMINATED SOIL OR GROUNDWATER - There is provided iron powder having a halogenated organic compound treating performance equivalent to or higher than that of a material for treating halogenated organic compounds, although an environmental load substance such as copper is not contained, and a method of producing iron powder for treating halogenated organic compounds including: immersing the iron powder in one or more kinds of solvents selected from water and organic solvents which have lower vapor pressure than water and contain oxygen; performing solid-liquid separation for the iron powder immersed in the solvent, to thereby obtain the iron powder wet by this solvent; and applying drying treatment to the iron powder wet in the solvent, while keeping a temperature at less than 40° C. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030432 | Method for Making Porous Materials - A method for manufacturing a porous material is disclosed, which comprises the following steps: providing a substrate; coating the substrate with a precursor solution to form a precursor film, wherein the precursor solution includes a precursor compound, a porogen, and a solvent, and the porogen is modified by a surface modification to have an absolute surface electric potential of >25 mV; and treating the precursor film with a thermal curing profile to remove the porogen and form a porous material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030433 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING PROCESS GASES TO A SUBSTRATE - Methods and apparatus for delivering process gases to a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for processing a substrate may include a gas distribution conduit disposed in a processing volume of a process chamber above a substrate support to distribute a process gas to a processing surface of the substrate when disposed on the substrate support; and an actuator coupled to the gas distribution conduit to move the gas distribution conduit with respect to the substrate support. In some embodiments, a method of processing a substrate may include introducing a process gas to a process chamber through a gas distribution conduit disposed above a substrate having a processing surface; and moving the gas distribution conduit within the process chamber and with respect to the substrate to distribute the process gas across the processing surface of the substrate. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030434 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - A device for depositing at least one especially thin layer onto at least one substrate includes a process chamber housed in a reactor housing and includes a movable susceptor which carries the at least one substrate. A plurality of gas feed lines run into said process chamber and feed different process gases which comprise layer-forming components. Said process gases can be fed to the process chamber in subsequent process steps, thereby depositing the layer-forming components onto the substrate. In order to increase throughput, the process chamber is provided with a plurality of separate deposition chambers into which different gas feed lines run, thereby feeding individual gas compositions. The substrate can be fed to said chambers one after the other by moving the susceptor and depositing different layers or layer components. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030435 | EVAPORATION UNIT AND VACUUM COATING APPARATUS - Vacuum coating apparatus for coating a web includes a first rotatable coating drum and a second rotatable coating drum disposed parallel to the first drum with a gap formed between the first and the second coating drums for transporting at least one web. A first evaporator has at least one evaporation source for generating a first evaporation beam, wherein the first evaporator is arranged next to the first coating drum. A second evaporator has at least one evaporation source for generating a second evaporation beam, wherein the second evaporator is arranged next to the second coating drum. The first and the second evaporators are inclined relative to each other. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030436 | Methods for Producing Nickel-Containing Films - Provided are precursors and methods of using same to deposit film consisting essentially of nickel. Certain methods comprise providing a substrate surface; exposing the substrate surface to a vapor comprising a precursor having a structure represented, without limitation to specific orientation, by: | 2014-01-30 |
20140030437 | ANTIMICROBIAL MATERIALS - The disclosure provides methods and materials suitable for preparing coating layers on substrates. The coatings comprise quaternary amine groups and therefore impart anti-bacterial properties to the substrate. in one embodiment, for example, there is provided a quaternary amine-containing polymeric coating comprising propylene and ethylene repeat units. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030438 | THERMALLY STABLE OLEOPHOBIC LOW ADHESION COATING FOR INKJET PRINTHEAD FACE - A coating for an ink jet printhead front face, wherein the coating comprises an oleophobic low adhesion coating having high thermal stability as indicated by less than about 15 percent weight loss when heated to up to 300° C., and wherein a drop of ultra-violet (UV) gel ink or a drop of solid ink exhibits a contact angle of greater than about 45° and sliding angle of less than about 30° with a surface of the coating, wherein the coating maintains the contact angle and sliding angle after the coating has been exposed to a temperature of at least 200° C. for at least 30 minutes. In particular, the coating shows no oil on the coating surface after curing. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030439 | TREATMENT UNIT, INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF ARTICLES - A treatment unit for the surface treatment of articles having at least one treatment chamber and a conveying system which conveys articles to be treated into the treatment chamber, along a conveying path through the treatment chamber and back out of the treatment chamber. Each article in each position on the conveying path prescribes a conveying direction tangential to the conveying path. An application system includes at least one multiaxis application robot, which takes along with it an application device and moves along a robot path of movement. The conveying system and the application system are set up such that the at least one application robot moves in relation to the conveying direction of an article optionally with a movement component parallel to the conveying direction of the article and/or a movement component perpendicular to the conveying direction of the article. Also, an installation and a method for the surface treatment of articles. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030440 | SILICON CORE WIRE HOLDER AND POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON MANUFACTURING METHOD - A core wire holder | 2014-01-30 |
20140030441 | SILSESQUIOXANE COMPOUND HAVING POLYMERIZABLE FUNCTIONAL GROUP - To provide a composition comprising a silsesquioxane compound that is capable of producing a coating film with excellent heat resistance and scratch resistance, and that has excellent compatibility with general polymerizable unsaturated compounds as well as polymerizable unsaturated compounds with high polarity. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030442 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR BOUNDARY ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND BOUNDARY ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A manufacturing method for a boundary acoustic wave device is capable of certainly providing the boundary acoustic wave device with desired target frequency characteristics. The manufacturing method for the boundary acoustic wave device includes a process for preparing a laminated body that includes a first medium, a second medium laminated on the first medium, and an IDT electrode that is disposed at an interface between the first and second media, and a process for implanting ions from an outer portion of the second medium and adjusting a frequency. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030443 | Sapphire Window - Methods for creating sapphire windows are provided herein. In particular, one embodiment may take the form of a method of manufacturing sapphire windows. The method includes obtaining a polished sapphire wafer and applying decoration to the sapphire wafer. The method also includes cutting the sapphire wafer into discrete windows. In some embodiments, the cutting step comprises laser ablation of the sapphire. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030444 | HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH POWER PLASMA ACTIVATED CONFORMAL FILM DEPOSITION - Methods and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate surface including plasma assisted surface mediated reactions in which a film is grown over one or more cycles of reactant adsorption and reaction are provided. The embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and apparatus for performing conformal film deposition and atomic layer deposition reactions that result in highly uniform films with low particle contamination. According to various embodiments, the methods and apparatus involve high deposition chamber pressures and plasma generation using high radio frequency powers. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030445 | APPARATUS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Apparatus for atomic layer deposition on a surface of a sheeted substrate, comprising: an injector head comprising a deposition space provided with a precursor supply and a precursor drain; said supply and drain arranged for providing a precursor gas flow from the precursor supply via the deposition space to the precursor drain; the deposition space in use being bounded by the injector head and the substrate surface; a gas bearing comprising a bearing gas injector, arranged for injecting a bearing gas between the injector head and the substrate surface, the bearing gas thus forming a gas-bearing; a conveying system providing relative movement of the substrate and the injector head along a plane of the substrate to form a conveying plane along which the substrate is conveyed. A support part arranged opposite the injector head, the support part constructed to provide a gas bearing pressure arrangement that balances the injector head gas-bearing in the conveying plane, so that the substrate is held supportless by said gas bearing pressure arrangement in between the injector head and the support part. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030446 | METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR LAYERED THERMAL BARRIER COATING WITH BLENDED TRANSITION - A method includes generating a plasma plume with a plasma gun, delivering a plurality of coating materials to the plasma plume with a powder feeder assembly to vaporize the coating materials. The delivery includes delivering a first (bond coat) material from a first powder feeder to the plasma gun, ceasing delivery of the first material, increasing a rate of delivery of a second (rare earth stabilized zirconia) material from a second powder feeder to the plasma plume, increasing a rate of delivery of a third material (a rare earth stabilized zirconia material different from the second material) from a third powder feeder to the plasma plume, decreasing a rate of delivery of the second material, and decreasing a rate of delivery of the third material, and depositing the plurality of coating materials on a work piece to produce a layered coating with blended transitions between coating layers. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030447 | Deposition of Graphene or Conjugated Carbons Using Radical Reactor - Depositing a layer of graphene or conjugate carbons on a surface of a substrate using carbon radicals generated by exposing a carbon material to radicals of a gas. The radicals of the gas are generated by injecting the gas into a plasma chamber and then applying voltage difference to electrodes within or surrounding the plasma chamber. The radicals of the gas come into contact with the carbon material (e.g., graphite) and excite carbon radicals. The excited carbon radicals are injected onto the surface of the substrate, passes through a constriction zone of the reactor assembly and are then exhausted through a discharge portion of the reactor assembly. When the excited carbon radicals come into contact with the substrate, the carbon radicals form a layer of graphene or conjugated carbons on the substrate. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030448 | NON-OXYGEN CONTAINING SILICON-BASED FILMS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are non-oxygen containing silicon-based films, and methods for forming the same. The non-oxygen silicon-based films contain >50 atomic % of silicon. In one aspect, the silicon-based films have a composition SixCyNz wherein x is about 51 to 100, y is 0 to 49, and z is 0 to 50 atomic weight (wt.) percent (%) as measured by XPS. In one embodiment, the non-oxygen silicon-based films were deposited using at least one organosilicon precursor having at least two SiH | 2014-01-30 |
20140030449 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE FABRICATION PROCESS WITH LOW TEMPERATURE ANNEAL - A method of manufacturing an electrochemical device may comprise: depositing an electrode layer over a substrate using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process in a deposition chamber, wherein the chamber pressure is greater than about 10 mTorr, and the substrate temperature is between about room temperature and about 450° C. or higher; and annealing the electrode layer for crystallizing the electrode layer, wherein the annealing temperature is less than or equal to about 450° C. Furthermore, the chamber pressure may be as high as 100 mTorr. Yet furthermore, the post-deposition annealing temperature may be less than or equal to 400° C. The electrochemical device may be a thin film battery with a LiCoO | 2014-01-30 |
20140030450 | YARN FILAMENT FOR ARTIFICIAL TURF AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An artificial turf filament has a cross-section that includes a body having a center juncture having a first width and a first and second wing member arranged in diverging orientation from the center juncture. Each wing member having a plurality of legs and a plurality of leg junctures positioned between respective legs of the plurality of legs. Moving from the center juncture to a distal end of each wing member, the minimal cross-sectional widths of the respective legs of the plurality of legs decrease and the maximal cross-sectional widths of the respective leg junctures of the plurality of leg junctures decrease. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030451 | RECORDING MEDIUM FOR INKJET PRINTING - An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments, binder and a multivalent metal salt such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks | 2014-01-30 |
20140030452 | Self-Sealing Balloon And Method Of Manufacture - A self-sealing balloon comprising a tubular balloon neck segment extending from an opening of a balloon gas retaining expansion cavity. A bead of adhesive material is applied in a loop about an interior circumference of a neck portion of the balloon forming a dispensed adhesive roll. The dispensed adhesive roll is at least partially encapsulated within an adhesive staging segment. The adhesive staging segment is shaped into a loop by at least one roller. The roller extends the balloon neck material and pulls the ring downward, drawing the ring into the adhesive staging segment. The ring aids in forming the loop. In use, the balloon would be inflated. The neck would be stretched, exposing the adhesive ring. The ring would be compressed forming a seal, entrapping pressurized air within the balloon gas retaining expansion cavity. This provides a low cost, simple self-sealing solution for a balloon. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030453 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FIBROUS PRODUCT - Method for producing a fibrous product comprising: passing a texturized yarn ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030454 | LINING TUBE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE CURING THROUGH OF A LINING TUBE OF RESIN-IMPREGNATED FIBER MATERIAL - A lining tube of resin-impregnated curable fiber material, which after being pulled in and made to expand within a conduit, is cured from the inside by irradiating with electromagnetic radiation and/or heat. A device for checking the curing through of the fiber material contains a first and second electrical conductor, which extend parallel to one another over a length of the lining tube and arranged between which is a portion in strip form of a reaction resin that has a higher electrical conductivity in the liquid state than in the cured state of the same. A method checks the curing through of the lining tube for the final check on the complete curing through of the reaction resin, the electrical resistance is recorded at two adjacent ends of the first and second electrical conductors and after that the recorded resistance value is compared with a predetermined resistance setpoint value. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030455 | TEXTILE STRUCTURE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention relates to a textile structure element, having textile stretch elements and integrated textile support elements, wherein, in places, the stretch elements and the support elements are interconnected and allow, at least in part, a spatial expansion of at least one fillable stretch element and/or support element. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030456 | HEAT WELDABLE FILM FOR LABELLING PLASTIC POLYMER REACTION TUBES - The application discloses a heat weldable film comprising the flowing layers: (i) a first plastic polymer layer consisting of a material weldable to a plastic polymer reaction tube; (ii) an opaque second layer comprising pigments; (iii) a third layer consisting of a clear transparent material; wherein the material of the first and third layer differ. Furthermore, a reaction tube comprising a heat weldable film according to the invention is disclosed as well as a method for labelling of reaction tubes. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030457 | MOLDED FOAM PRODUCT, BUOYANT MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL INCLUDING SAME - The present invention relates to a molded foam product, and to a buoyant material and a construction material including same, and particularly, to a molded foam product characterized by including a foam product filled in a frame and having a coating layer formed on the surface of the foam product, wherein films of paint having good physical properties and durability can be formed, and accordingly, a buoyant material and a construction material can be provided which are a little safer and are resistant to impacts. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030458 | Rubber Composition Based on a Silicone Elastomer and on a PCM, Process for the Preparation Thereof, Flexible Element and Thermal Control/Regulating System Incorporating Same - A crosslinked rubber composition, process for preparing same, and a flexible component based on at least one room-temperature vulcanizing “RTV” silicone elastomer and including at least one phase change material (PCM) is provided. The flexible element includes at least one elastomer layer capable of storing thermal energy and of releasing it which includes the crosslinked rubber composition. Also provided is a thermal control or regulating system incorporating the flexible element. The composition is such that the silicone elastomer has a viscosity measured at 23° C. according to the ISO 3219 standard which is less than or equal to 5000 mPa.s. The silicone elastomer inlcudes two components A and B and is crosslinked by polyaddition or polycondensation, and the composition includes the PCM, which is not encapsulated and is in the micronized state, in an amount of greater than 50 phr (phr: parts by weight per hundred parts per elastomer(s)). | 2014-01-30 |
20140030459 | HYBRID THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND PRODUCTS - Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby including thermoplastic composite fabric partially or fully bonded in selected locations and unbonded or less completely bonded in others. These multiple-phase or hybrid goods may comprise structural members such as cabling, shelter components, storage or shipping containers, furniture, clothing, protective gear, water craft, or other constructions. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030460 | ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CATALYST FOR POLYMERIZATION, AND MOLDED ARTICLE OF HOLLOW PLASTICS CONTAINING ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER AND USE THEREOF - An object of the invention is to provide an ethylene-based polymer excellent in moldability and durability, and also excellent in the balance of stiffness and durability, and to provide a molded product of hollow plastic using the ethylene-based polymer. The ethylene-based polymer according to the invention is an ethylene-based polymer having specific characteristics and manufactured by a homopolymerization of ethylene or a copolymerization of ethylene and α-olefin using a chromium catalyst. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030461 | BOTTOM OF PREFORMS - The invention relates to a preform which includes, centred on a single axis xx′: a neck ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030462 | PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED ELASTICITY AND IMPACT RESISTANCE PROPERTIES - A non-conductive protective covering for an electronic device is disclosed. The protective covering includes a first polymeric film having a modulus of elasticity of at least about 100×10 | 2014-01-30 |
20140030463 | STRUCTURE OF SCREEN PROTECTOR - The invention is related to the structure of the screen protector adhered on a screen. The screen protector comprises a surface film layer made of PET or PMMA. The peripheral bottom of the surface film layer is covered by at least one printed adhesive layer. At least one ventilation portion is defined between the printed adhesive layers, wherein the printed adhesive layer comprises a printed layer covered beneath one side of the surface film layer and an attaching adhesive layer covered beneath one side of the printed layer. A gap is defined between the surface film layer and the screen, wherein the gap is connected with the ventilation portion. The design of the ventilation portion and the gap may help the air flow to prevent introducing the Newton ring besides protecting the screen and so as to achieve the practical improvement. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030464 | TURBINE REPAIR PROCESS, REPAIRED COATING, AND REPAIRED TURBINE COMPONENT - A turbine repair process, a repaired coating, and a repaired turbine component are disclosed. The turbine repair process includes providing a turbine component having a higher-pressure region and a lower-pressure region, introducing particles into the higher-pressure region, and at least partially repairing an opening between the higher-pressure region and the lower-pressure region with at least one of the particles to form a repaired turbine component. The repaired coating includes a silicon material, a ceramic matrix composite material, and a repaired region having the silicon material deposited on and surrounded by the ceramic matrix composite material. The repaired turbine component a ceramic matrix composite layer and a repaired region having silicon material deposited on and surrounded by the ceramic matrix composite material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030465 | REPAIRING GRAPHENE ON A POROUS SUPPORT - Technologies described herein are generally related to repairing graphene on a porous support. In some examples, a method is described that may include receiving a graphene layer on a support. The graphene layer may include a hole and a pore. The method may further include applying a first reactive material to a first side of the graphene layer. The first reactive material may include molecules larger than the pore. A second reactive material may be applied through the support to a second side of the graphene layer. The second reactive material may include molecules larger than the pore. The first and second reactive materials may react in the hole to produce a plug in the hole and to repair the graphene layer. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030466 | Friction Pad on Portable Handheld Electronic Device - A frictional pad is adhered to a handheld electronic device and disposable and held in a non-adhesive, non-slip fashion on an upward facing support surface. The frictional pad includes a polyurethane dome adhered to the handheld electronic device by the adhesive film. The dome has a broad, flat shape with an outfacing surface facing the upward facing support surface. The outfacing surface of the dome contacts the upward facing support surface and is tacky to releasably hold the handheld electronic device to the upward facing support surface. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030467 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - An optical recording medium is provided having a recording layer that absorbs light with a wavelength of 350 nm to 500 nm, the optical recording medium having good recording playback properties even when the ambient temperature changes, and allowing playback distortion to be controlled even when stored in a high temperature environment. A write-once type optical recording medium including: a substrate; a reflective layer that reflects light with a wavelength of 350 nm to 500 nm on the substrate; a recording layer that absorbs light with a wavelength of 350 nm to 500 nm; and a light transmission layer with a single-layer construction that transmits light with a wavelength of 350 nm to 500 nm, the light transmission layer having a modulus of elasticity at 75° C. that ranges from 50 MPa to less than 170 MPa. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030468 | Laminar Structure Providing Adaptive Thermal Insulation - The invention relates to a laminar structure ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030469 | Structural Material and Method of Manufacturing Thereof - The invention relates a structural material suitable for constructing load bearing structures such as truck mountable dumper or tipper bodies, tanks, ship hulls, containers and the like, comprising a first layer of fibre reinforced thermoplastic or thermoset material; a space frame structure of fibre reinforced thermoplastic or thermoset material; a second layer of fibre reinforced thermoplastic or thermoset material; wherein the space frame structure is arranged in between and affixed to the first and the second layer. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030470 | High-Strength, Light-Weight, Molded Polymer Articles and Method of Manufacture - A molded polymer panel includes a core having a portion including a periphery and a reinforcement layer having a first portion and a second portion. The reinforcement layer first portion envelopes the core first portion. The reinforcement layer second portion extends beyond the core periphery. A curable layer having a first portion and a second portion is intermingled with the reinforcement layer. The core first portion, reinforcement layer first portion, and the curable layer first portion form a sandwich core zone. The reinforcement layer second portion and the curable layer second portion form a stiffened zone. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030471 | COMPONENT-EMBEDDED RESIN SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A component-embedded resin substrate ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030472 | MICROWAVE CURING OF CARPET PLASTISOL - There is disclosed herein a floor covering comprising a primary backing having a fibrous face and an underside; optionally a cured precoat layer on the underside of the primary backing; and a microwave cured thermoplastic backing layer fixed to the primary backing. There is also provided a method of making a floor covering comprising tufting or implanting a fibrous material or yarn into a primary backing; optionally precoating the underside of the primary backing layer by applying a precoating composition followed by curing the precoating; applying a thermoplastic backing layer to the optionally precoated primary backing layer; and microwave curing the thermoplastic backing layer. An apparatus for curing a thermoplastic backing layer of a carpet is also described. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030473 | MICROWAVE CURING OF UNCURED LATEX CARPET - There is disclosed a floor covering comprising a primary backing having a fibrous face and an underside; and a microwave cured precoat layer on the underside of the primary backing. There is also disclosed herein a method of making a floor covering comprising: tufting or implanting a fibrous material or yarn into a primary backing; precoating the underside of the primary backing layer by applying a precoating composition followed by microwave curing the precoating. An apparatus for curing a precoated primary backing layer also described. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030474 | LEATHER PROTECTIVE COVER - A leather protective cover for electronic device includes a base, a spine, and a folding cover. The base has a first support portion and a second support portion. The first support portion has a first adhesive layer, and the second support portion is bendably connected to the first support portion. The spine is bendably connected to the base. The folding cover is bendably connected to the spine. The second support portion and the first support portion are capable of defining a first predetermined angle, and the second support portion and the folding cover are capable of defining a second predetermined angle. Thus, the electronic device can be configured at an appropriate viewing angle. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030475 | Interlocking Modular Shape System - The present invention is a system that comprises interlocking modular shapes and a proprietary spline attachment. The system is an interchangeable containment system made up of open faced modular shapes. Each modular shape has at least one groove that runs along at least one surface of its face. Proprietary splines are used to connect (yoke) the surfaces together via the grooves. The modular shapes can be connected to each other by sliding the proprietary spline into the grooves of the two surfaces. The interlocking system allows for multiple modular shapes to be connected to each other creating larger structures. These structures are not fixed, permitting reconfigurations for alternate uses. The shapes are adaptable for varying purposes, and with the use of basic parts, allowing the system to be useable by any age and be interchangeable at any time. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030476 | POLYMER COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND METHOD - An assembly including a first component having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side having at least one bonding structure extending therefrom and spaced from an outer perimeter of the first component, and a second component having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the second component thermally bonded to the first component along at least one interior interface including said bonding structure, said interface fully enclosed between the first and second components. At least a portion of at least one of the first or second components is laser transparent to allow passage of laser energy through said laser transparent portion to a laser opaque portion of the interface, said laser opaque portion configured to absorb laser energy to facilitate bonding. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030477 | Low-Fold Napkin - A folded paper napkin includes paper sheet panels interconnected by fold lines. The folded paper napkin is for dispensing from a paper napkin dispenser having a dispenser opening. A grasping tab is presented to the user at the dispenser opening to retrieve the paper napkin therefrom whether the paper napkin is positioned frontwards or backwards in the dispenser. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030478 | LAMINATED COMPOSITE BENDING AND STIFFENING MEMBERS WITH REINFORCEMENT BY INTER-LAMINAR METAL SHEETS - A laminated reinforced member that provides bending and stiffening support and that includes metal reinforcing sheets, and a method of making the member. Metal reinforcing sheets at connection locations eliminate the need for additional external connection reinforcements for engaging connectors. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030479 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO PRODUCE A TRANSLUCENT LAYER COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT WITH INTEGRATED FRONT PLATE - Method for producing a heat insulating, light conducting multilayer composite construction element for facades of building structures and the like, in which the multilayer composite construction element consists of at least one layer of a curable casting compound and at least one heat insulating layer of insulating material, and all layers are penetrated by light conducting elements, whereby
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20140030480 | MULTI-LAYER DIAPHRAGM - This invention provides a multi-layer diaphragm which is for use in fluid devices and has excellent maintainability in addition to both operability and pressure resistance. This multi-layer diaphragm is provided with a first and second plate and with an elastic adhesive layer which binds together the first and second metal plates. The elastic adhesive layer has an elastic layer that is elastic in a direction which offsets the first and second metal plates from one another in the in-plane direction. The multi-layer diaphragm is provided with a metal mounting plate which, provided in a position allowing protrusion beyond the first and second metal plates in the outer edge direction, has a mounting unit for mounting to the fluid device. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030481 | FLOOR ELEMENT FOR FORMING BUILDING BLOCKS - A floor element for forming building floors, which is designed in the form of a wood/reinforced concrete composite part, includes at least two wood beams ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140030482 | GRAPHENE MEMBRANE REPAIR - Technologies described herein are generally related to systems and processes for repairing a graphene membrane on a support. A chamber may receive a layer of graphene on a support. The layer of graphene may include a hole. A first container including an initiator may be effective to apply an initiator through the hole to the support to functionalize the support and produce an initiator layer on the support. A second container including an activator may be effective to apply an activator through the hole to the initiator layer to activate the initiator layer. The application of the activator may further be effective to grow a polymer from the initiator layer. The growth of the polymer may be effective to produce a polymer plug in the hole and effective to repair at least a portion of the layer of graphene. | 2014-01-30 |
20140030483 | MULTI-LAYER CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROTECTION FABRIC FOR MOBILE SHELTERS - A lightweight, low bulk, mobile CB shelter fabric includes a high tensile strength woven scrim laminated between two thin CB-impenetrable polymer films. Laminate adhesives can include isocyanate adhesion promotors. Coatings can be applied to the films for camouflage, increased light opacity, increased CB protection, sun, fire, and weather resistance. Lamination heat and pressure can cause the films to conform and bond through the scrim, while a pre-applied coating does not flow and remains uniform in thickness. The resulting fabric weight can be approximately 50% of conventional CB fabrics. The films can be hard-drawn polymers. A coating of hammer milled kaolin clay can provide increased light opacity. The films can be 1 micron thick, and can be nylon, aliphatic nylon, urethane, or poly-ether. The scrim can be a 1500 denier vectran with a 4.5 ends-per-inch warp and a 3.5 ends-per-inch fill. The scrim yarns can be flattened bundles of untwisted fiber. | 2014-01-30 |