05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140026981 | BALL VALVE - A ball valve including a valve body with connection portions, one or more threaded ring-nuts screwable to the connection portions to connect them, a control handle and a ring-nut spanner tool suitable for engaging the ring-nut to screw and unscrew the ring-nuts from the connection portions. The ring-nut spanner tool is housed in a rest position in the control handle and can be moved from the rest position to a working position outside the control handle. In the working position, the ring-nut spanner tool can engage the ring-nut. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026982 | TurbinAL(TM) HIGH FLOW CO2 DELIVERY SYSTEM - TurbinAL™ is a high-flow carbon dioxide system providing continuous, pressure and temperature regulated gas supply of carbon dioxide for turbine system purging. In a preferred embodiment, the TurbinAL™ system has:
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20140026983 | HOUSING FOR A PRESSURE-LOADED COMPONENT - A housing of a pressure-loaded component includes a pressure-loaded channel system which corresponds to the tensile and/or compressive strength properties of the housing material and to the tensile and/or compressive stresses in the housing material during operation of the pressure-loaded component. The housing also includes a channel rounded profile configured to be adapted to include a formed asymmetry. The formed asymmetry is configured to reduce tensile stresses occurring in operation and thus increase the load carrying capacity of the housing as a whole. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026984 | DILUTION APPARATUS - A dilution apparatus includes a container having an adjustable float-operated make-up valve on the top of the container wherein the make-up valve has an inlet end connected to a water supply tube and an outlet end connected to a fill tube disposed inside the container. The make-up valve is connected to a float disposed in a liquid inside the container. The water supply tube is operatively connected by tubing to a reservoir that contains a concentrate. The water flow through the water supply tube siphons the concentrate through the tube, into the water stream and through the make-up valve to form a first dilution inside the container. A proportioner having a first inlet opening connected to a water supply and a second inlet opening connected to a tube on one end and the other end is connected to the bottom of the container. The water flow through the proportioner siphons the first dilution from the container through the tube and into the proportioner, thereby mixing the first dilution with the water from the water supply to form a final product having a predetermined dilution ratio. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026985 | ELECTRO-PROPORTIONAL PILOT OPERATED POPPET VALVE WITH PRESSURE COMPENSATION - A normally closed, electrical solenoid actuated, pressure compensated, proportional, hydraulic flow control valve ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026986 | NON CHATTERING PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A pressure relief valve includes a valve body having an inlet and an outlet and defining a first fluid path fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet of the valve; a valve member axially moveable between a first position and a second position, the valve member configured to close the fluid path in the first position and thereby restrict flow between the inlet and the outlet, the valve member configured to open the fluid path in the second position and thereby allow flow between the inlet and the outlet; a biasing element configured to bias the valve member in the first position; and a friction element resiliently biased laterally against an axially extending surface of the valve member to provide frictional resistance to movement of the valve member and thereby cause hysteresis in axial movement of the valve member between the first position and the second position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026987 | RELIEF VALVE FOR EXTRACTING SUB-SURFACE GAS - A relief valve for extracting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane includes a valve body for permitting gas to flow therethrough and includes an inlet, an outlet, a vertical run communicating with the inlet, and a lateral run communicating with the vertical run and the outlet. A ball valve comprising a ball seat is positioned within the vertical run. A lightweight valve ball positioned within the vertical run. The valve ball is movable therewithin between a lowered position against a ball seat and an elevated position distal therefrom. The valve ball is lightweight enough that minimal upward gas flows within the vertical run cause the valve ball to rise and become unseated from the ball seat such that stoppage of such vertical flows or reverse flows cause the valve ball to drop back to its ball seat and seal against reverse flows through the ball valve. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026988 | ACTIVE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL CONTROL FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a sump tank, a front cover, a wall, and a flow control valve. The sump tank is attached to a bottom end of the transmission. The front cover includes an overflow tube and a hydraulic fluid input. The wall hydraulically separates the sump tank and the front cover. The flow control valve is disposed in the wall between the sump tank and front cover. The flow control valve is open when the transmission is going through an extreme maneuver and requires a greater amount of hydraulic fluid in the sump tank and the flow control valve is closed during normal transmission operation. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026989 | Fluid Transfer Device And System - Fluid transfer apparatus including a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior. Contained within the bore is a movable plunger that moves without changing the axial dimensions of the body. A first end of the body contains a face designed to be attached to an upstream component. A second end of the body is connected to a downstream component such as a filter, pipeline, etc. A first end of the plunger, when it is in the closed position, is in alignment with the face of the body, which combined form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the remainder of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components. An outer annular collar is rotatable relative to the body and causes the plunger to move axially within the bore from an open to a closed position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026990 | TANK MODULE INTERFACE FOR FLUID RESERVOIRS - The combination of a reservoir having an interface defining an aperture, the interface including a wall extending into the reservoir, the reservoir having a recessed groove in an upper surface about the aperture, the recessed groove including a plurality of recesses thereon: a head unit having an exterior shape complementary to the shape of the aperture, the head unit being positioned within the aperture; the head unit having an inwardly extending rim corresponding to the aperture circular wall, the head unit including a lug, the head unit lug engaging one of recesses, the head unit having a seai ring about an outer periphery of the head unit inwardly extending rim, the sea! ring engaging the aperture wall and the head unit inwardly extending rim. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026991 | Modular Element for Distributing Pressurized Gas and Corresponding Installation - A modular element for distributing pressurized gas comprising a housing containing at least one tank of pressurized gas, the at least one tank having an outlet orifice coupled, via a pressure reducing valve, to a gas distribution circuit, characterized in that the modular element includes a cover for the housing, the cover selectively closing an open face of the housing and forming a support for a first gas duct and a second gas duct forming at least part of the gas distribution circuit, the first gas duct having a first free extremity and a second free extremity each fitted with a fluid coupling member, the second gas duct having a first free extremity fitted with a fluid coupling member coupled in a selectively removable manner to an inlet receiving expanded gas from the reducing valve of the at least one tank and a second extremity coupled to the first duct, between the two extremities of said first duct. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026992 | FUEL TANK DEPRESSURIZATION WITH SHORTENED WAIT TIME - A method and apparatus for a pressurized fuel system with a fuel tank, a fuel fill pipe, and a remotely-controlled lockable fuel opening which selectably seals the pipe entrance. A carbon canister has an inlet for receiving a flow of air and fuel vapors from the tank and has an outlet providing a treated air flow to atmosphere. A fuel tank isolation valve is connected between the air space and the inlet of the carbon canister for selectively allowing pressurization of the fuel tank, wherein the pressurization must be relieved prior to refilling of fuel to the fuel tank. A vacuum pump is coupled to the outlet of the carbon canister, wherein the vacuum pump is configured to activate to increase air flow through the carbon canister from the fuel tank when the fuel tank isolation valve is opened during refilling. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026993 | CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR HEAT HOUSING - A cabin air compressor heat housing for a cabin air compressor assembly includes a compressor inlet extending from a body of the cabin air compressor heat housing. The cabin air compressor heat housing also includes an add-heat valve interface extending transversely from the compressor inlet. The cabin air compressor heat housing further includes a diffuser actuator interface formed in the body of the cabin air compressor heat housing. A ratio of a diameter of the compressor inlet to a diameter of the diffuser actuator interface is between 1.90 and 1.98. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026994 | FLUID SENSING AND DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS - A fluid sensing and distributing apparatus having a distribution plate and an indexing plate is provided. The distribution plate may include a first distribution face and a second distribution face and a plurality of ports extending between the first distribution face and the second distribution face. The first distribution face may further contain a plurality of arc grooves. The indexing plate may have a first indexing face, a first group of ports in fluid communication with the distribution plate arc grooves, a second group of ports in fluid communication with the distribution plate ports, and a first group of ports in fluid communication with a second group of ports. The apparatus has a means for driving rotational movement between the indexing and distribution plates. The apparatus may further contain a plurality of ports on the distribution plate in direct fluid contact with an external apparatus matching plurality of ports. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026995 | VALVE DEVICE WITH A FLOW GUIDING DEVICE - A valve device having at least one inflow area and first and second outflow areas, which are connected with one another with regard to the flow through two poppet valves. Through the first poppet valve, a fluid inflow from the inflow area to the first and second outflow areas can be adjusted and a fluid outflow, through the second poppet valve between the first and the second outflow areas can be adjusted. The second poppet valve is designed as a cone poppet valve with a cone shaped closure body. Located upstream of the second poppet valve, between the first and the second outflow area, is a flow guide device which is designed to provide the fluid, which flows in the direction of the second poppet valve, with a swirl. The closure body of the second poppet valve has a cone angle of 60°+/−10°. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026996 | CONNECTION FITTING - The present invention relates to a connection fitting for the connection of a ring with at least one consumer to a storey or rising main branch with inlet and outlet openings ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026997 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SWITCH FOR WATER FAUCETS - An electronic control switch with at least two operating states for water faucets. The control switch has at least one control section, a base section, and a guide for a motion of the two sections relative to one another. At least one sensor is located in one section and at least two magnets are located in the other section, or alternatively at least two sensors are located in one section and at least one magnet is located in the other section, and each magnet associated with an operating state enters a detection region of a sensor at least at times in the course of the relative motion. The magnets at least have different magnetic field strengths or different spacings from the sensor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026998 | Flow Diverter Valve - A flow diverter which is well suited for use in the medical environment to direct an inflow of various fluids (such as air and oxygen among others) to one of two (or more separate outlets. The diverter has a minimal amount of components and relies on a minimal amount of seals to effectuate a full diversion of flow between two outlets. The flow diverter | 2014-01-30 |
20140026999 | EXHAUST DIFFUSER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING CURVED AND OFFSET STRUTS - An exhaust diffuser having an outer turbine mounting interface, an outer exhaust collector mounting interface, an outer diffuser wall extending between the outer turbine mounting interface and the outer exhaust collector mounting interface, an inner turbine mounting interface, an inner exhaust collector mounting interface, an inner diffuser wall extending between the inner turbine mounting interface and the inner exhaust collector mounting interface, and a plurality of struts circumferentially distributed around the center axis and extending between the outer diffuser wall and the inner diffuser wall, wherein each of the plurality of struts is radially curved between the diffuser flow outer wall and the diffuser flow inner wall, respectively, and wherein the termination points of each strut is outer wall interface are radially offset from each other. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027000 | PIPE LINER HAVING A WIRELESS DATA TRANSMITTER WITH SENSING CAPABILITIES - The present invention provides a liner assembly for repairing the wall of a pipe that includes a transmitter or transmitters capable of transmitting information, such as identification information and physical characteristics of the area around the transmitter. Embedded in the liner is a transmitter, which includes a radio-frequency identification and at least one sensor. The RFID transmits identification information about the repaired wall, while the sensor provides physical characteristics of the environment in and around the pipe. Examples of physical characteristics may include temperature, pressure, flow, chemical reactions, velocity of the pipe, and the like. Additional transmitters may be used along the length of the pipe to determine characteristics at multiple locations, with each additional transmitter including the same or different sensors. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027001 | FLEXIBLE TUBULAR MOLDED BODY, SUCH AS BELLOWS, AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The flexible tubular moulded body ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140027002 | CORRUGATED TUBE - The corrugated tube includes a body in which a plurality of peaks and a plurality of valleys are continuously alternated in a longitudinal direction of the body. A slit is formed in the body along the longitudinal direction. Both end portions of the body between which the slit is interposed are overlapped. A mark is provided to only one peak of the plurality of peaks at the one end portion of the body, and another mark is also provided to corresponding only one peak of the plurality of peak disposed at the other end portion of the body and brought into a fitting engagement with the marked peak disposed at the one end portion of the body. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027003 | Rubber Composition Based On At Least One EPDM And A Phase-Change Material, Pipe Incorporating Same And Process For Preparing This Composition - The present invention relates to a crosslinked rubber composition based on at least one elastomer of ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer type (EPDM) and on at least one phase-change material (PCM), to a process for preparing this composition and to a multilayer pipe incorporating it. This composition includes at least 100 phr (phr: parts by weight per one hundred parts of elastomer(s)) of at least one phase-change material (PCM), and it is such that said at least one PCM is dispersed in the crosslinked composition and is provided with protection means that are capable of preventing its dispersion therein at a temperature above its melting point, which composition has a breaking strength of greater than 3 MPa and/or an elongation at break of greater than 100%, these properties being measured at 23° C. according to standard ASTM D 412. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027004 | PRINTING STRUCTURE OF A WATER PIPE - A printing structure of a water pipe contains a body having a plastic layer formed around an outer rim of the body and a printing layer integrally formed with and around the plastic layer, wherein the printing layer has a color pattern or a graphic pattern transfer printed thereon. The printing water pipe has a variety of patterns on the body thereof so as to provide pattern options to the customer. In addition, the pattern on the body of the water pipe allows being printed based on the users' requirement, thus obtaining customization. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027005 | Enhanced Flow Boiling in Microchannels by High Frequency Microbubble-Excited and -Modulated Oscillations - Microfluidic devices, along with their methods of formation and use, are provided. The microfluidic device can include a substrate with a main channel and a first auxiliary channel defined in the substrate's surface. The main channel has a main width of about 1000 μm or less. The first auxiliary channel intersects with the main channel at a first aperture defined in a first side wall of the main channel. A second auxiliary channel can intersect with the main channel at a second aperture defined in a second side wall of the main channel. A plurality of main channels and respective auxiliary channel(s) can be included on the surface. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027006 | Splash-Retarding Fluid Collection System - A fluid collection container ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140027007 | FLUID CONTROL AND/OR RECYCLING KIT, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A method for fluid control including the steps of packaging a fluid product for use by an end user in a packaging container housing substantially everything required for consumption of the fluid product; enclosing in the packaging container a receptacle adapted to be employed to receive degraded fluid prior to use of the fluid product; and substantially sealing the receptacle after receiving the degraded fluid for subsequent transport of the degraded fluid and an apparatus therefor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027008 | MULTI-FUNCTION UNIT FOR THE OFFSHORE TRANSFER OF HYDROCARBONS - A hydrocarbon transfer arrangement for transfer of fluids between an offshore unit and a carrier which are placed in an offloading configuration, includes at least one transfer hose and a gas return hose, wherein the end of the at least one transfer hose is connected to a floating multi-function unit allowing for the transport of the transfer hose between the offshore unit and the carrier, wherein the floating multi-function unit can be lifted out of the water and can be held in a fixed position above water-level and is provided with connection elements for making a fluid connection between the transfer hose end and a manifold of the carrier and with emergency disconnect elements for the at least one transfer hose, placed at a distance from the connection elements. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027009 | MULTI-FLUID MEDICAL INJECTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF OPERATION - A multi-fluid injector system and methods of operation thereof are presented. One embodiment of such a fluid injector system includes an automatic refill procedure for a fluid injector system comprising a fluid injector and an operably engaged syringe. The procedure includes the step of determining, using an electronic control device operably controlling the fluid injector system, whether a fluid injection procedure involving the syringe is impending. If the electronic control device determines that the fluid injection procedure is not impending, such that the automatic refill will not interfere with the fluid injection procedure, an automatic refill of the syringe is initiated. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027010 | FILLING SYSTEM AND FILLING METHOD - A filling system has a filling apparatus ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140027011 | System and Method for Combining, Packaging, and Separating Blended Seed Product - A system and method are provided for creating a precision blended seed product. A first seed group is received in a first seed hopper and transferred to a first automated metering device. A second seed group is received in a second seed hopper and transferred to a second automated metering device. A controlled portion of seed may then be metered from the first seed group with the first automated metering device and from the second seed group with the second automated metering device. The respective metered portions can then be combined together to create a precision blended seed product that includes a predetermined portion of the first seed group and a predetermined portion of the second seed group. In addition, a system and method are provided for separating two or more seed groups from a blended seed product, for example, to test one or both components and replace bad seed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027012 | POWDER REFILLING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND POWDER REFILLING METHOD - A powder refilling device includes a refill powder chamber to accommodate a powder bag containing powder, an opener to open the powder bag inside the refill powder chamber, and a squeezer to squeeze the opened powder bag to discharge powder therefrom and reduce a volume of the opened powder bag. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027013 | AUTOMATIC SUPPLY SYSTEM OF CONSUMABLE MATERIAL - An automatic supply system of a consumable material includes: an automatic supply device that automatically supplies a consumable material to a vehicle capable of being loaded with a cargo; and a control device that obtains loading information indicating whether or not the cargo is loaded on the vehicle, and is able to control an automatic supply of the consumable material to the vehicle based on the obtained loading information, wherein, when the control device determines that the cargo is loaded on the vehicle from the obtained loading information, the control device controls the automatic supply device not to perform the automatic supply of the consumable material to the vehicle. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027014 | System for Reducing Foam at a Tap - This invention relates to a new nozzle for a beer valve tap and a new foamless beer tap dispensing system. The new nozzle is longer, has a small bent and end openings for a more precise release of beer from the outlet of the spout. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027015 | FILLING ELEMENT - A filling element for free jet filling of containers with liquid contents that contain solid constituents includes a housing, a contents chamber formed in the housing, and a liquid valve in the contents housing. The liquid valve comprises a valve body, and a valve opening. The valve body undergoes movement between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the valve body closes the valve opening, thereby locking the liquid valve. In the second position the valve body releases the valve opening and opens the liquid valve. The valve body is moved such that closing the valve occurs without a pump effect on the liquid contents. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027016 | WOOD SPLITTING APPARATUS - The present invention is a wood splitting apparatus that includes a trailer hitch that releasably couples the wood splitting apparatus to a vehicle, an oil reservoir that contains hydraulic oil to operate the wood splitting apparatus and a plurality of hydraulic control valves with a plurality of hydraulic hoses, where the hydraulic hoses extend from the hydraulic control valves to the oil reservoir and where the hydraulic control valves control a splitting wedge movably disposed on the second end of the wood splitting apparatus. The apparatus also includes a base table that receives a wood chunk that removably rests on the base table and a base trailer that transports the wood splitting apparatus with the vehicle. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027017 | Stump Cutting Apparatus - A stump cutting apparatus including a cutting wheel with a plurality of tool holders secured to the cutting wheel. A plurality of apertures located in each of the tool holders. Each of said apertures having a cutting tool or tooth mounted therein whereby each tool holder supports more than one cutting tool or tooth. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027018 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MOLDING OF WOOD FIBER BOARD - The invention relates to a method and device with which it is possible to arrange complicated shapes with considerable differences in height in wood fiber board, and in particular but not exclusively so called MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). The deformation of the wood fiber board which can be achieved is known in the art as extrusion, wherein a considerable plastic deformation takes place accompanied by flow and stretch of the material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027019 | HYDRAULIC ARRANGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH A CUTTING DEVICE AND A CORRESPONDING METHOD - A hydraulic arrangement and method in connection with a cutting device includes a hydraulic input line, a hydraulic motor, a return line from the hydraulic motor, a hydraulic cylinder for pressing the cutting device, a feed line for the hydraulic cylinder, connected in parallel with the hydraulic motor to the input line, and a directional control valve and a pressing line and a lifting line. The hydraulic arrangement further includes a throttle for throttling the flow exiting from the hydraulic motor in the return line, and a pressure valve located between the said pressing line and the pressure side of the throttle, for controlling the hydraulic cylinder on the basis of the speed of rotation of the hydraulic motor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027020 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VENEER - Method for manufacturing second wood sheets from first wood sheets, comprising steps (i) to (iv): (i) providing first wood sheets having a laminarly developed front side and backside, wherein the moisture content of said first wood sheets is below the fiber saturation point of the wood; (ii) applying a water-comprising adhesive to one or more front sides and/or one or more backsides of said first wood sheets provided in step (i); (iii) adhering said wood sheets from step (ii) and optionally from step (i) with laminar sides to each other in order to form a block which comprises adhered layers of said first wood sheets, wherein the adhering is performed such to increase the moisture content of said formed block up to or above the fiber saturation point of the wood; (iv) slicing said block formed in step (iii) to form said second wood sheets. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027021 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE FILM ROLL - A method for manufacturing a conductive film roll includes the following steps:
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20140027022 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR GAS NITROCARBURIZING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a hot-rolled steel sheet, an average pole density of an orientation group of {100}<011> to {223}<110>, which is represented by an arithmetic average of pole density of each orientation of {100}<011>, {116}<110>, {114}<110>, {112}<110>, and {223}<110> in a center portion of a sheet thickness which is a range of the sheet thickness of ⅝ to ⅜ from a surface of the steel sheet, is 1.0 or more and 4.0 or less, the pole density of a crystal orientation of {332}<113> is 1.0 or more and 4.8 or less, an average grain size in a center in the sheet thickness is 10 μM or less, and a microstructure includes, by a structural fraction, pearlite more than 6% and ferrite in the balance. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027023 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TANKS - The invention relates to the manufacture of tanks from one ore more metal plates using a friction stir welding process The metal plate or plates is first formed into a tubular shape with one pair of opposite edges facing one another to form a longitudinal joint line, the opposite edges then being friction stir welded together. At least a part of the friction stir welded region is cold worked and subsequently the tube is heat treated at a temperature above the recrystallisation temperature. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027024 | TITANIUM SLAB FOR HOT ROLLING USE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - A titanium slab for hot rolling comprised of a titanium slab obtain by smelting commercially pure titanium, wherein even if the breakdown process is omitted, the strip shaped coil after hot rolling is excellent in surface properties and a method of smelting that titanium slab are provided. The titanium slab according to the present invention is a titanium slab for hot rolling obtained by smelting commercially pure titanium including the β phase stabilizing element Fe, wherein the formation of coarse β phases is suppressed by making the average Fe concentration down to 10 mm from the surface layer of the surface which corresponds to at least the rolling surface of the titanium slab 0.01 mass % or less. A titanium slab obtained by smelting commercially pure titanium can be obtained by cooling until the surface becomes the β transformation point or less, then reheating it to the β transformation point or more, and gradually cooling from the slab surface layer. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027025 | WIRE ROD HAVING GOOD SUPERIOR SURFACE PROPERTIES, HIGH STRENGTH, AND HIGH TOUGHNESS, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a wire rod having high strength and high toughness, which suppresses the generation of surface oxide and has superior surface properties through uniform oxide formation, and to a method for manufacturing same. For this purpose, a wire rod comprising 0.005˜ to 0.02 wt. % of Sb, having superior surface properties, high strength and high toughness, and a method for manufacturing same are provided. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027026 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HARDENED COMPONENTS WITH REGIONS OF DIFFERENT HARDNESS AND/OR DUCTILITY - The invention relates to a method for producing a hardened, steel component with regions of different hardness and/or ductility; a blank is stamped out and either heated in some regions to a temperature ≧Ac | 2014-01-30 |
20140027027 | HYDROGEN OUT GAS OF POROUS METAL SCAFFOLD - Systems and methods for hydrogen out gas of a porous metal scaffold are disclosed. A method can comprise heating a porous metal scaffold for a period of time sufficient to remove at least a portion of a hydrogen concentration from the scaffold, subjecting the porous metal scaffold to a vacuum while heating it, flowing an inert gas through or around the porous metal scaffold while heating it, and enhancing a mechanical property of the porous metal scaffold. Heating of the porous metal scaffold can include maintaining a temperature of the scaffold between 1035° C. and 1065° C., inclusive. A system can comprise a reaction chamber, a heater, a gas feed, and a vacuum apparatus. The heater can be configured to heat the reaction chamber and the porous metal scaffold, while the gas feed and the vacuum apparatus respectively flow inert gas and subject the porous metal scaffold to a vacuum. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027028 | SECURITY WRAP - An electronic device ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140027029 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire capable of improving fuel efficiency, handling stability, and durability in a balanced manner. The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire, comprising a tread that includes a cap layer and a base layer, the cap layer and the base layer satisfying relationships represented by the following formulas (1) to (3): | 2014-01-30 |
20140027030 | ADHESIVE BONDING FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire assembly includes a tire having a pneumatic cavity, first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region with the first sidewall having at least one bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint, a rigid structure for facilitating operation of the tire assembly with the rigid structure being bonded to the tire by a compound cement of high stiffness such that a stiffness gradient is created between the structure and the tire, and a sidewall groove defined by groove walls positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027031 | FILTER FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire assembly includes a tire, a filter element disposed between a pneumatic cavity and atmosphere. The filter element has threads for securing to the pneumatic tire. First and second sidewalls extend respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region. The first sidewall has a bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint. A sidewall groove defines groove walls positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall. The sidewall groove deforms in response to bending of the bending region of the first sidewall while radially within the rolling tire footprint. An air passageway is defined by the sidewall groove and deforms when radially within the rolling tire footprint. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027032 | BONDING TO A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire assembly includes: a tire having a pneumatic cavity; a rigid structure for facilitating operation of the tire assembly, the rigid structure being bonded to the tire by a layered thermoplastic material such that a stiffness gradient is created between the structure and the tire; first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region, the first sidewall having at least one bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint; and a sidewall groove defined by groove walls positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall, the sidewall groove deforming segment by segment between a non-deformed state and a deformed, constricted state in response to bending of the bending region of the first sidewall while radially within the rolling tire footprint. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027033 | ATTACHMENT FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - An air-maintenance tire system includes: a tire having a tire carcass comprising a tire cavity defined by a tire inner liner and first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region; compression actuator means mounted to the tire carcass and configured for operative actuation by tire deformation during a tire revolution; and a pump assembly affixed to the tire carcass and comprising a compressor body affixed to the compression actuator means and having an internal air chamber. The air chamber has an inlet opening for admitting air into the internal air chamber and an outlet opening for conducting air from the internal air chamber to the tire cavity. The compressor body further includes a flexible membrane member located within the internal air chamber and operatively deforming within the internal air chamber responsive to contacting engagement with the compression actuator means between an open position relative to the inlet opening permitting air flow from the inlet opening into the air chamber and a closed position relative to the inlet opening obstructing air flow from the inlet opening into the air chamber. The membrane member during operational deformation between the open and closed positions compresses a volume of air within the air chamber. The first air-maintenance tire system further includes a hook-and-loop system for securing the compression actuator means and the compressor body to the tire carcass. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027034 | PNEUMATIC VEHICLE TIRE - A vehicle pneumatic tire includes a tread, ply structure, and radial carcass extending around a bead core in each bead region and extending back under the ply structure. Side wall regions are formed by a wing rubber extending from the side of the tread toward the bead region and a rim protection rubber extending from the bead region toward the wing rubber. The wing rubber is the only rubber component extending to the tread and runs in the radially outer portion of the side wall region in contact with the carcass and covers the adjacent rubber component toward the bead region by the radially inner end section of the wing rubber. The adjacent rubber component includes an end section in the covered region narrowing toward the tread, the end of which is located a distance from a base line between 45% and 70% of the height determined therefrom. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027035 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - To provide a pneumatic tire that can prevent photoluminescent material from falling off and can maintain visibility and fashionability based on the photoluminescent material over a long period of time when providing a decorative portion decorated with a photoluminescent material in a tire side wall and a method for manufacturing the same. The pneumatic tire of the present technology is a pneumatic tire including a decorative portion in a tire side wall decorated with a photoluminescent material, wherein at least one recess is formed in the decorative portion and the photoluminescent material is adhered within the recess. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027036 | Methods of Manufacturing a Communication Cable - Cable foil tape having random or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous metallic shapes and a method for manufacturing such patterned foil tape are provided. In some embodiments, a laser ablation system is used to selectively remove regions or paths in a metallic layer of a foil tape to produce random distributions of randomized shapes, or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous shapes in the metal layer. In some embodiments, the foil tape is double-sided, having a metallic layer on each side of the foil tape, and the laser ablation system is capable of ablating nonconductive pathways into the metallic layer on both sides of the foil tape. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027037 | ADHESIVE SHEET MATERIAL APPLICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - According to one aspect of the present invention, an adhesive sheet material application device is disclosed, which includes a roller support bar, a handle, and a roller, where the handle and the roller are connected to the roller support bar, a portion of the handle is parallel to the roller, and the roller is rotatable. In another aspect of the present invention, a second handle is connected to the roller support bar and the second handle has a strap. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of using the adhesive sheet material application device is disclosed, which includes securing a portion of adhesive sheet material to a surface, applying the adhesive sheet material to the surface with the adhesive sheet material application device, and regressing and eradicating bubbles between the adhesive sheet material and surface. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027038 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE FIBER AND/OR FABRICS, CONDUCTIVE FIBER AND/OR FABRIC, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for manufacturing a conductive fiber and/or fabric, a conductive fiber and/or fabric, and a method for manufacturing a circuit board are provided, the method for manufacturing a conductive fiber and/or fabric including: preparing a composition including a solvent and a metal precursor; impregnating a fiber and/or fabric with the composition; and reducing the metal precursor in the fiber and/or fabric impregnated with the composition into a metal to obtain a conductive fiber and/or fabric, wherein the composition includes 50 to 99 wt % of the solvent and 1 to 50 wt % of the metal precursor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027039 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADHESIVE DEPOSITION - An improved approach toward the electrostatic deposition of activatable adhesive formulations is disclosed. The activatable adhesive formulations are formed for transforming from a dry powder precursor layer to a precursor layer film. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027040 | Laminating Device and Method - A laminating device for laminating a window on a display panel for displaying an image includes: a first plate on which the display panel is provided; a second plate on which the window is provided and which is adjacent to the first plate; an applier provided on the second plate and applying a resin on the window; a folder for connecting the first plate and the second plate, for folding to allow the second plate to face the first plate, and for disposing the window on the display panel with the resin therebetween; and a pressurizer for pressurizing the second plate in a direction of the first plate. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027041 | Method for Making a Multi-Lumen Catheter Having a Separated Tip Secton - The present disclosure is directed to a method of manufacturing a catheter wherein a dual lumen catheter body and at least one distal tip member are separately formed and the at least one distal tip member is subsequently assembled to the dual lumen catheter body. The components may be assembled using a heating process or, alternatively, using adhesives. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027042 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire, including the steps of preparing a polymer layer stack formed of a first layer made of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer and having a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.6 mm and a second layer made of an epoxidized styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer and having a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.3 mm, molding a raw tire with the polymer layer stack bonded to the inner side of the tire as an inner liner, arranging the raw tire in a mold and vulcanizing the tire under pressure from a bladder, and cooling a vulcanized tire at 50° C. to 120° C. for 10 seconds to 300 seconds. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027043 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - An energy storage device fabrication method includes the steps of: mounting a frame shell at the top wall of a first plate electrode, mounting a glue frame at the top wall of the first plate electrode around the frame shell to have the top wall of the glue frame be disposed above the elevation of top wall of the frame shell, filling an electrolyte solution in the accommodation chamber defined by the glue frame, the frame shell and the top wall of the first plate member under a vacuum environment to form a first unit, mounting a second unit with a second plate electrode at the top wall of the glue frame, and bonding the second unit to the glue frame of the first unit under a vacuum environment to seal the electrolyte solution in between the first plate electrode and the second plate electrode. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027044 | PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - Electrical connection between the backplane and the front electrode of an electro-optic display is provided by forming a front plane laminate ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140027045 | Portable Cleaning Article and the Forming method thereof - A portable cleaning article includes a coated capsule and cleaning agent, in which the cleaning agent is contained within the coated capsule, the characteristic in that: the coated capsule having a thin-film layer and an oil layer that is coated over the surface of the thin-film layer to form a portable cleaning article. When the coated capsule is brought into contact with water by the user, the coated capsule dissolves in water for the cleaning agent to exert its cleaning function. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027046 | MACHINE FOR WINDING A FIBER TEXTURE ONTO AN IMPREGNATION MANDREL, AND THE USE OF SUCH A MACHINE FOR MAKING A GAS TURBINE CASING OUT OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A winding machine for winding a fiber texture on an impregnation mandrel, the winding machine including: a takeup mandrel for storing a fiber texture, the takeup mandrel having an axis of rotation; an impregnation mandrel for having superposed layers of the fiber texture stored on the takeup mandrel wound thereon, the impregnation mandrel having an axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the takeup mandrel; at least one electric motor for driving the mandrels in rotation about their respective axes of rotation; and a control unit for controlling the at least one electric motor for driving the mandrels in rotation. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027047 | CARRIER FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a carrier for manufacturing a printed circuit board, which includes a first carrier including a first binder having a first opening and a first metal layer formed in the first opening of the first binder, and a second carrier, stacked with the first carrier and including a second binder having a second opening and a second metal layer which is formed in the second opening of the second binder and which partially overlaps with the first metal layer, so that the carrier is simply configured and the binders are formed not only on the lateral surfaces of the metal layers but also on the upper surfaces thereof, thus improving the reliability of bonding of the carrier at the periphery. A method of manufacturing the carrier and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board using the carrier are also provided. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027048 | METHOD OF LAYING UP PREPREG PLIES ON CONTOURED TOOLS USING A DEFORMABLE CARRIER FILM - A method is presented. The method comprises identifying a desired shape of a ply on a tool, in which the ply has a fiber orientation; identifying a cut shape for the ply, in which the cut shape is different than the desired shape; cutting a composite prepreg ply to have the cut shape, the composite prepreg ply having the fiber orientation; using a deformable carrier to apply the composite prepreg ply having the cut shape to the tool such that the composite prepreg ply has the desired shape on the tool. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027049 | CHIP EJECTOR AND CHIP REMOVAL METHOD USING THE SAME - There is provided a chip ejector including a fixing unit; and at least one or more conveying units disposed outwardly of the fixing unit, wherein the conveying units fall with a tape having one surface attached to upper portions of the conveying units, and separate a chip attached to the other surface of the tape therefrom. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027050 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLING SCREEN PROTECTORS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In some embodiments, the instant invention is a kit having at least: a tray, having: a first cutout, a second cutout, and a third cutout; and a protective film for an electronic device, where a first alignment tab and a second alignment tab are attached to the protective film, where the at least one first alignment tab includes a first alignment portion that extends from an edge of the protective film, where the at least one second alignment tab includes a second alignment portion that extends from the edge of the protective film, where the first alignment portion of the first alignment tab matches a shape of the second cutout and where the second alignment portion of the second alignment tab matches a shape of the third cutout so that the first alignment tab and the second alignment tab are capable of aligning the protective film within the first cutout. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027051 | Method of Fabricating a Light Emitting Diode Packaging Structure - A method of fabricating a light emitting diode packaging structure provides a metallized ceramic heat dissipation substrate and a reflector layer, and a metallized ceramic heat dissipation substrate which is bonded with the reflector layer through an adhesive. The reflector layer has an opening for a surface of the metallized ceramic heat dissipation substrate to be exposed therefrom. The reflector layer may be formed with ceramic or polymer plastic material, to enhance the refractory property and the reliability of the package structure. In addition, the packaging structure may make use of existing packaging machine for subsequent electronic component packaging, without increasing the fabrication cost. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027052 | METHOD FOR COATING AN ELEMENT WITH A COATING LAYER - A method for coating a surface of a supporting element with a layer of ligneous material in order to form a motor vehicle trim element. The method includes the following consecutive steps: precutting the coating layer so as to form at least one precut area in the layer of ligneous material; positioning the layer of ligneous material relative to the supporting element by means of the precut area; and attaching the layer of ligneous material to the surface of the supporting element. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027053 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC DEVICE - A provided method for manufacturing a ceramic device | 2014-01-30 |
20140027054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONDING WORKPIECES TOGETHER - Two workpieces composed of a resin workpiece and a resin workpiece, or composed of a resin workpiece and a glass substrate are bonded to each other such that troubles, such as an alignment shift and breakage etc. are not generated, while ensuring bonding uniformity. A first workpiece is placed on an inverting stage of an inverting stage unit, a second workpiece is placed on a work stage of a pressurizing stage unit, and UV light is radiated from a light irradiation unit. Then, the inverting stage is inverted 180°, the workpieces are overlapped each other on the work stage, and the workpieces are pressurized and pre-bonded to each other. Then, the workpieces in the pre-bonded state are transferred to a heating stage by a transfer means, the temperature of the workpieces is increased to a predetermined temperature by heating the workpieces, and the temperature is maintained until bonding is completed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027055 | PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR MEMBRANE LAMINATION AND ARTICLE PRODUCED WITH SAME - Embodiments provide a lamination machine for laminating a membrane to a fabric of an article, such as to an inside surface of a backpack. The lamination machine may include an enclosure with a rotating air connection coupled to a top surface of the enclosure. The membrane may be mated with the article, and then a plug may be inserted in a top opening of the article. The plug may be coupled with the rotating air connection. The rotating air connection may pump compressed air into an interior portion of the article, through an inlet in the plug. A heater may heat the area surrounding the article to activate an adhesive disposed between the membrane and the inside surface of the article. Additionally, the rotating air connection may rotate the plug, thereby rotating the article assembly to facilitate distribution of heat. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027056 | REACTIVE HOT MELT ADHESIVE - The present invention relates to silane reactive hot melt adhesive compositions having improved green strength, the production of such adhesives and the use of such adhesives. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027057 | PERFLUOROETHER SEALANT COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are perfluoroethers and perfluoroether compositions useful in high temperature aerospace applications. The perfluoroethers can be adapted for use with various curing chemistries. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027058 | CMOS WITH CHANNEL P-FINFET AND CHANNEL N-FINFET HAVING DIFFERENT CRYSTALLINE ORIENTATIONS AND PARALLEL FINS - An integrated circuit fabrication apparatus is configured to fabricate an integrated circuit with at least one p-FinFET device and at least one n-FinFET device. A bonding control processor is configured to bond a first silicon layer having a first crystalline orientation to a second silicon layer having a second crystalline orientation that is different from the first crystalline orientation. A material growth processor is configured to form a volume of material extending through the first silicon layer from the second layer up to the surface of first layer. The material has a crystalline orientation that substantially matches the crystalline orientation of second layer. An etching processor is configured to selectively etch areas of the surface of the first layer that are outside of the region to create a first plurality of fins and areas inside the region to create a second plurality of fins. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027059 | ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention provides an upper electrode and an etching apparatus including the electrode, both of which can properly reduce the intensity of the electric field of plasma around a central portion of a substrate, thus enhancing in-plane uniformity. In this apparatus, a recess, serving as a space for allowing a dielectric to be injected therein, is provided around a central portion of the upper electrode. Both a dielectric supply passage and a dielectric discharge passage are connected with the space. With such configuration, controlled supply of the dielectric into the recess makes the in-plane electric field intensity distribution uniform over various process conditions, such as the kind of wafer to be etched, the processing gas to be used, and the like. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027060 | GAS DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS - In some embodiments, a gas distribution apparatus includes a first plate having a plurality of ports disposed through the first plate; a second plate disposed above and coupled to the first plate; a third plate disposed above and coupled to the second plate; a first plenum disposed between the first plate and the second plate and fluidly coupled to a first set of the plurality of ports, wherein the first plenum comprises a gas supply coupled to the first plenum to provide a process gas to an area proximate a substrate via a first set of the plurality of ports; a second plenum disposed between second plate and the third plate and fluidly coupled to the second set of ports, wherein the second plenum comprises a vacuum applied to the second plenum to remove reaction byproducts from the area proximate the substrate via a second set of the plurality ports. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027061 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE STRENGTH EXHIBITING UNIT, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LABEL ISSUING DEVICE, AND PRINTER - A pressure-sensitive adhesive strength exhibiting unit including: a thermal head being configured to heat a pressure-sensitive adhesive label, which is conveyed along a conveyance direction, from the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer side to form holes in the non-pressure-sensitive-adhesive function layer; a control part controlling the thermal head; and a discharge mechanism including a first discharge member and a second discharge member, wherein the control part applies the thermal head so as to form the holes and to form a pressure-sensitive adhesive strength non-exhibiting region in which the non-pressure-sensitive-adhesive function layer extends continuously from a downstream end of the label along the conveyance direction, and the second discharge member includes a discharge roller configured to sandwich the label with the first discharge member via the pressure-sensitive adhesive strength non-exhibiting region and to run relatively on the pressure-sensitive adhesive strength non-exhibiting region along with the conveyance of the label. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027062 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A CORRUGATED PRODUCT - The invention describes a device and method for making corrugated products. The device can be used with any substrate and includes, at least, first and second drive rollers for driving a middle substrate and a single wall corrugated product. In other embodiments the invention includes upper drive rollers, lower drive rollers and middle drive rollers for driving an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a middle substrate. The middle substrate is driven between the upper and lower substrates at a higher velocity to form flutes that are anchored between the upper an lower substrates thereby forming a corrugated product. The invention also provides for customized corrugated products having multiple fluted substrates in various desirable arrangements. Examples of such products include mattress, partition panels, other furniture and construction products. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027063 | TIRE BUILDING MACHINE WITH EXTENDABLE DRUMS - A tire building machine includes a support housing for rotating the machine about a vertical axis, a support frame operatively attached to the support housing such that the support housing rotates the support frame about the vertical axis, a first drum rotatable about a first horizontal axis by a first motor, the first drum and the first motor being secured to the support frame, a first cylinder for horizontally retracting the first drum along the first horizontal axis from an extended position to a retracted position, a second drum rotatable about a second horizontal axis by a second motor, the second horizontal axis being parallel to the first horizontal axis, the second drum and the second motor being secured to the support frame, and a second cylinder for horizontally retracting the second drum along the second horizontal axis from an extended position to a retracted position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027064 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LABEL AND LABEL ISSUING DEVICE - A pressure-sensitive adhesive label including: a support layer; a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the support layer; a function layer disposed on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; and a release layer disposed on the function layer, wherein the function layer is configured to be opened by heating to expose the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. In this manner, by providing the release layer as the uppermost layer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive label can be prevented from adhering onto the thermal head, that is, the sticking can be prevented, and hence the position and shape of the opening of the function layer can be accurately controlled. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027065 | Reduced Complexity Automatic Fiber Placement Apparatus and Method - A method of forming a composite layup on a substrate comprises: moving an automatic fiber placement head over the substrate; using the fiber placement head to lay down multiple, parallel strips of composite tape on the substrate, including staggering the start of at least certain of the tape strips so as to form a contour pattern; and, cutting the ends of all of the tape strips using a single cut. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027066 | Method and Apparatus for Making Absorbent Structures with Absorbent Material - Apparatus and method for producing absorbent structures with absorbent layers with channel(s) without absorbent material, using a first moving endless surface with specific raised strip(s) and a second moving endless surface with specific mating strip(s). | 2014-01-30 |
20140027067 | LAMINATION APPARATUS AND LAMINATION METHOD - A lamination, apparatus laminates sheet members including at least one of an electrode and a separator. The lamination apparatus includes a table on which the sheet members are laminated, a clamper that presses an assembled laminate of the sheet members laminated on the table; a clamper drive unit that horizontally-rotates and vertically-moves the clamper, a level adjuster that moves the table downward relative to the clamper according to a lamination progress of the sheet members. After a new sheet member is laminated on the assembled laminate pressed downward by the clamper, the clamper drive unit lifts up the clamper above the new sheet member while rotating the clamper and then moves the clamper downward to press the new sheet member from above. The level adjuster moves the table downward by a stroke corresponding to thickness of the number of laminated sheets of the sheet members included in the assembled laminate. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027068 | BOND HEAD FOR THERMAL COMPRESSION DIE BONDING - A bond head for thermal compression die bonding comprises a collet operative to support a die on a first side of the collet during die bonding and a bond head heater located on a second side of the collet opposite to the first side for heating the collet and the die. A die vacuum suction hole on the bond head heater applies a vacuum suction force to hold the collet, and a collet vacuum suction hole on the bond head heater applies a vacuum suction force to hold the die. At least one vacuum distribution channel that is formed on the second side of the collet is in fluid communication with the collet vacuum suction hole and distributes the vacuum suction force across a surface of the second side of the collet for securing the collet. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027069 | Photovoltaic Blind - The invention relates to a photovoltaic blind ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140027070 | VERTICAL BLIND ASSEMBLY - A vertical blind assembly module includes a head rail unit with opposite sides and a unit axis extending between the sides, a housing and an axle pivotally connecting the housing to the head rail unit so that the housing can pivot about a pivot axis that is perpendicular to the unit axis. A slat is coiled in the housing so enabling the slat to be extended from the housing a selected distance and retracted into the housing. A foot rail unit is pivotally connected to the projecting end of the slat, the pivotal connection being collinear to the pivot axis. By turning the axle relative to the head rail unit about the pivot axis when the slat is extended, the slat can be turned between a closed position wherein the slat is parallel to the unit axis and an open position wherein the slat is perpendicular to the unit axis. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027071 | WINDOW BLIND INSERT - A window blind insert for a round or octagon-shaped window includes a frame that can fit inside the window. The frame holds a support bracket onto which slats can be attached. A handle bracket can be used to pivot the slats between a closed configuration and an opened configuration. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027072 | SPRING WINDING DEVICE FOR USE WITH OVERHEAD DOORS - A spring winding device, a counterbalancing force adjustment device for a counterbalancing mechanism, and a method of adjusting an amount of force stored in a spring of a counterbalancing mechanism are provided. The spring winding device includes a support bracket, a worm gear, and a drive gear. The worm gear is rotatably coupled to the support bracket and includes a mount portion for coupling a first end cone thereto. The drive gear is rotatably disposed adjacent the support bracket and is drivingly engaged with the worm gear. A rotation of the drive gear causes the worm gear to rotate within the support bracket. The spring winding device does not require pretensioning using winding rods, maintains rigidity and alignment when a counterbalancing force is applied, and decreases a cost and a complexity of the counterbalancing mechanism. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027073 | Overhead Door with Spring-Loaded Roller Hinges - An overhead door with spring-loaded roller hinges that push the door against its frame or weather stripping to provide an effective weather and thermal seal when the door is closed. The spring-loaded roller hinges are readily retrofit to overhead doors with conventional roller hinges. Each hinge spaces and pivotally secures a roller hub from the base of the hinge. The roller hub is pivotally secured to an inside flange and movably held by an elongated slot in an outer flange. The roller hub supportingly receives the axel of a wheel that rollingly engages a track fixed to the vertical sides of the door frame. Each roller hinge has a spring that biases its roller hub and wheel rearwardly against the fixed track, which pushes the door panels forward and into sealing engagement with the door frame or its weather stripping. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027074 | SAFETY SCREEN FRAME - A safety screen frame has four frames joined together to form a fall resistant window screen to prevent accidental falling. Each frame has an upper frame portion and a lower frame portion integrally formed out of aluminum. A hinge channel runs longitudinally along a top portion of the upper frame portion and allows the upper frame portion to rotate around an integrally formed pivot slot that is longitudinally disposed at the vertex between the upper and lower frame portions. A spline track holds weather strip materials and spring detents. A plurality of compression ridges are disposed along the inside facing surfaces of the upper and lower frame portions that hold a screen when the upper frame is rotated and compressed against the lower frame. The screen is made of a high strength material such as stainless steel. Each frame is mitered and welded together to form a window screen. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027075 | PAPER RECYCLING SYSTEM AND PAPER RECYCLING METHOD - To provide a paper recycling device capable of recycling paper of increased whiteness level that can be widely used for applications other than paper for newspapers, the paper recycling device of the present invention has a dry type defibrator for crushing and defibrating paper, a first transport pipe for transporting defibrated material that was defibrated by the dry type defibrator, a cyclone for air classifying and deinking the defibrated material transported by the first transport pipe, a second transport pipe for transporting the defibrated material that was deinked by the cyclone, and a paper forming machine for forming paper with the defibrated material transported by the second transport pipe. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027076 | CRP Purge Treatment - In a digester, wood chips and white liquor are combined and cooked under pressure to pulp the wood. This produces black liquor which is concentrated and burned in a recovery boiler. The recovery boiler produces ash that contains sodium, sulphur, potassium and chloride. The ash is dissolved and subjected to a process that recovers sodium sulfate and burkeite. The concentration of potassium and chloride is reduced, in part at least, by subjecting the ash to adiabatic cooling in a crystallizer which produces glaserite and a purge stream rich in chloride. By leaching the glaserite, sodium sulfate is removed from the glaserite, leaving potassium sulfate. The recovered sodium sulfate and burkeite can be recycled and used as pulping chemicals. The removed potassium and chloride can be further treated or appropriately discarded. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027077 | TISSUE PRODUCTS HAVING A HIGH DEGREE OF CROSS MACHINE DIRECTION STRETCH - The present invention provides tissue products having increased CD stretch, which may be manufactured using a process in which the nascent web is subjected to two distinct rush transfers. The first rush transfer occurs when the web is transferred from the forming fabric to the transfer fabric, i.e., the “first position,” and the second occurs when the web is transferred from the transfer fabric to the through-air drying fabric (TAD) fabric, i.e., the “second position.” The overall speed differential between the forming fabric and the TAD fabric may be, for example, from about 10 to about 50 percent, with the amount of rush transfer being divided between the first and second position in a manner sufficient to achieve the desired CD stretch and other sheet properties. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027078 | PAPER THAT CANNOT BE FORGED USING SOLVENTS - The present invention relates to a security paper that cannot be forged with respect to forgery attempts with non-aqueous solvents, characterized in that it comprises on its surface and/or in its bulk, clusters formed of elementary particles that are both insoluble in water and in solvents, amalgamated with an agglomerating agent that is also insoluble in water but almost instantaneously soluble in at least one non-aqueous solvent so as to release said elementary particles in the paper, which elementary particles are preferably less than 20 μm, and more preferably still less than 10 μm, they are coloured and are advantageously intense pigment dyestuffs such as those used for producing inks or paints. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027079 | GLYCEROL-BASED POLYMERS FOR REDUCING DEPOSITION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN PAPERMAKING PROCESSES - Described herein are methods of reducing the deposition of organic contaminants, such as pitch and stickies, in papermaking processes. | 2014-01-30 |
20140027080 | PULP DEWATERING CLOTHING FOR A PULP DEWATERING MACHINE - A pulp dewatering fabric includes a pulp-side first woven fabric layer for receiving the cellulose pulp material to be dewatered and a running-side second woven fabric layer. The first woven fabric layer is formed with first longitudinal threads which run in a belt longitudinal direction and first transverse threads which run in a belt transverse direction. The second woven fabric layer is formed with second longitudinal threads which run in the belt longitudinal direction and second transverse threads which run in the belt transverse direction. The first woven fabric layer and the second woven fabric layer are joined to one another by connecting threads. Second floats are formed by the second longitudinal threads or the second transverse threads on a running-side outer side. | 2014-01-30 |