08th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140048114 | Thermoelectric Device, In Particular Intended To Generate An Electric Current In A Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a thermoelectric device, comprising a first circuit ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048115 | POSITION DETECTION DEVICE - A position detection device includes a thermoelectric conversion portion which includes a magnetic layer and a plurality of electrodes. The magnetic layer has magnetization. The plurality of electrodes are formed of a material having spin-orbit interaction, and are formed on the magnetic layer so as to extend in a direction which intersects with the magnetization direction of the magnetic layer. When an arbitrary location on the layer-surface of the magnetic layer is heated, the thermoelectric conversion portion modulates the effective temperature in the magnetic layer and induces a spin Seebeck effect. As a result, the thermoelectric conversion portion generates, from the plurality of electrodes, a voltage corresponding to the heated position as position information. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048116 | ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE PASTES WITH SALTS WITH AN ANION CONSISTING OF HALOGEN AND OXYGEN IN SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS - In general, the present invention relates to electro-conductive pastes with salt additives with anions consisting of halogen and oxygen, and solar cells with high Ohmic sheet resistance, preferably photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the present invention relates to electro-conductive pastes, solar cell precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. The present invention relates to an electro-conductive paste at least comprising as paste constituents:
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20140048117 | SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS USING EXTERNAL REFLECTORS - A concentrating photovoltaic system includes a condenser system and photovoltaic modules. The condenser system includes a quasi-Fresnel concave lens coated with an antireflection film and a reflector coated with a reflective film. The reflector is located between the quasi-Fresnel concave lens and the PV modules. A high refractive index optical resin is filled between the quasi-Fresnel concave lens and the photovoltaic modules. The quasi-Fresnel concave lens has a flat or hemispherical structure; the reflector can be placed horizontally, or at an angle to form a light condensing funnel. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048118 | SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS USING EXTERNAL REFLECTORS - A solar energy concentrating system with high light collection efficiency includes a light concentrating unit, a light homogenizing unit and photovoltaic modules. The light concentrating unit includes a parabolic reflector and an ellipsoidal reflector which are coaxial and confocal. The light homogenizing unit includes an infrared filter and a hollow spherical reflector with a hole in its surface. When the system is under illumination, light is concentrated by the light concentrating unit through the hole in the spherical reflector surface and reflected by the inner surface of the spherical reflector onto the photovoltaic modules. The infrared filter covers the hole in the spherical reflector surface and reduces the heat in the photovoltaic modules under concentrated light. The combination of the parabolic reflector and the ellipsoidal reflector obtain highly concentrated light, and the hollow spherical reflector ensures light uniformity on the photovoltaic modules and light utilization efficiency. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048119 | DIODE AND HEAT SPREADER FOR SOLAR MODULE - Arrangements of diodes and heat spreaders for solar modules are described. For example, a solar module may include a backsheet with a low profile, surface-mount diode disposed above the backsheet. A pair of ribbon interconnects is coupled to the low profile, surface-mount diode and may penetrate the backsheet. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048120 | SOLAR GENERATOR UNIT - A solar generator unit for converting sunlight, having a mirror array, a light converter, support designed to hold the mirror array, and a tracking unit for causing the mirror array to track the sun position. The light converter is arranged above the mirror array and the concentrated light strikes a receiver surface of the light converter. The support has an essentially horizontal first shaft with a first radial bearing point and a second radial bearing point arranged on mutually opposite sides of the mirror array. A third radial bearing point accommodates a second shaft that is essentially perpendicular to the first shaft is flange-mounted between the first bearing point and the second bearing point so that the axis of rotation of the second shaft is pivoted along with a rotation of the first shaft, and the mirror array is connected in a non-positive way to the second shaft. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048121 | MODULAR SOLAR SYSTEMS FACILITATING RAPID ASSEMBLY - A solar system for collecting solar energy, adapted to be rapidly assembled on site. The modular solar system includes a solar energy collector-assembly, having two wings of collectors, arranged in at least one row. The modular solar system further includes an energy-receiving-module, having a receiver unit, adapted to absorb the solar energy, a shaft, a support structure, a stand, disposed on rigid surface, a control-subsystem, a motor and a sun-following mechanism coupled to operate with the control-subsystem. The receiver unit has a diameter d | 2014-02-20 |
20140048122 | HETEROSTRUCTURE GERMANIUM TANDEM JUNCTION SOLAR CELL - A photovoltaic device that includes an upper cell that absorbs a first range of wavelengths of light and a bottom cell that absorbs a second range of wavelengths of light. The bottom cell includes a heterojunction comprising a crystalline germanium containing (Ge) layer. At least one surface of the crystalline germanium (Ge) containing layer is in contact with a silicon (Si) containing layer having a larger band gap than the crystalline (Ge) containing layer. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048123 | SEPARATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES FROM SUBSTRATE BY ETCHING GRADED COMPOSITION RELEASE LAYER DISPOSED BETWEEN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND SUBSTRATE INCLUDING FORMING PROTUBERANCES THAT REDUCE STICTION - A method includes etching a release layer that is coupled between a plurality of semiconductor devices and a substrate with an etch. The etching includes etching the release layer between the semiconductor devices and the substrate until the semiconductor devices are at least substantially released from the substrate. The etching also includes etching a protuberance in the release layer between each of the semiconductor devices and the substrate. The etch is stopped while the protuberances remain between each of the semiconductor devices and the substrate. The method also includes separating the semiconductor devices from the substrate. Other methods and apparatus are also disclosed. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048124 | SOLAR CELL MODULE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a solar cell module support structure comprising: a first support for a solar cell module to be received and supported; a connecting portion connected to the first support; a main frame connected to the connecting portion so as to support the solar cell module and the first support, having the connection portion mounted thereon and having a mounting groove formed along the length thereof so that the location of the connecting portion can be adjusted along the length thereof; second supports which are provided on the lower side of the main frame, support the main frame from the ground surface, are provided in a plurality, and are arranged in a separated manner from each other; and a connection wire for mutually connecting any one of the second supports with another second support. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048125 | SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET WITH IMPROVED ADHESION TO ENCAPSULANT - Disclosed herein is a heat pressed multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet having improved bonding strength to a polyolefin film or sheet and methods for preparing the same, and which methods comprise the steps of (i) providing a multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet comprising an oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer and an oriented polyester film or sheet layer that is laminated to the oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer, wherein the oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer is positioned to provide one of the two outer surface layers of the multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet, and wherein the oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer consists essentially of a fluoropolymer and the oriented polyester film or sheet layer consists essentially of a polyester: and (ii) heat pressing the multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet by a heat press means, wherein the heat press means is set at such conditions that the multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet receives a pressure of about 0.01-50 Kgf/cm | 2014-02-20 |
20140048126 | VIRUS FILM AS TEMPLATE FOR POROUS INORGANIC SCAFFOLDS - Virus multilayers can be used as templates for growth of inorganic nanomaterials. For example, layer-by-layer construction of virus multilayers on functionalized surfaces form nanoporous structures onto which metal particles or metal oxide nanoparticles can be nucleated to result in an interconnected network of nanowires. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048127 | LIGHT-EMITTING POLYMER - A radiation-emitting polymer composition includes a polysiloxane polymer including tritium and a wavelength-shifter chemically bonded as a side chain to the polysiloxane polymer or chemically bonded as a side chain to a siloxane carrier dispersed within the polysiloxane polymer. The wavelength-shifter includes a plurality of cyclic chemical moieties and emits electromagnetic radiation in response to radiation emitted by the tritium. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048128 | SURFACE MOUNTABLE SOLAR RECEIVER WITH INTEGRATED THROUGH SUBSTRATE INTERCONNECT AND OPTICAL ELEMENT CRADLE - A concentrator-type photovoltaic (CPV) device includes a solar cell comprising a substrate including a light receiving surface and a mounting surface opposite the light receiving surface. A conductive through-substrate interconnect having insulated sidewalls extends through the substrate from the mounting surface to the light receiving surface to provide an electrical connection to a conductive terminal on the light receiving surface. A lens support structure is formed on the light receiving surface, and a lens element is provided on the support structure opposite the light receiving surface. The support structure supports and aligns the lens element with the light receiving surface to concentrate incident light thereon. Related fabrication processes are also discussed. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048129 | SOLAR CELL AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell includes a substrate. The substrate has a light-receiving surface and a back surface opposite to the light-receiving surface. The substrate includes plural trenches formed on the back surface. The solar cell includes plural n-type diffusion areas and plural p-type diffusion areas alternately disposed on the back surface and the surface of the trenches. The possibility of recombination of the electron-hole pair while moving can be reduced because of the trenches, which are formed in the substrate. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048130 | CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL WATER, AND SOLAR CELL EMPLOYING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a crystalline silicon solar cell wafer, and a solar cell employing the same. The crystalline silicon solar cell wafer, having an edge isolation structure, includes: a crystalline silicon substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface, and an insulating layer formed merely on the side surface of the crystalline silicon substrate. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048131 | CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME, TOUCH PANEL, AND SOLAR CELL - A conductive member containing a base material and a conductive layer provided on the base material, wherein the conductive layer includes (i) a metallic nanowire having an average short-axis length of 150 nm or less and (ii) a binder, the binder including a three-dimensional crosslinked structure that includes a partial structure represented by the following Formula (Ia) and a partial structure represented by the following Formula (IIa) or Formula (IIb). In the Formulae, each of M | 2014-02-20 |
20140048132 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate, a back electrode layer provided on the substrate, a light absorbing layer provided on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer including ZnS and provided on the light absorbing layer, and a window layer provided on the buffer layer. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048133 | METHOD FOR FORMING DIFFUSION REGIONS IN A SILICON SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing solar cells is disclosed. The method comprises depositing an etch-resistant dopant material on a silicon substrate, the etch-resistant dopant material comprising a dopant source, forming a cross-linked matrix in the etch-resistant dopant material using a non-thermal cure of the etch-resistant dopant material, and heating the silicon substrate and the etch-resistant dopant material to a temperature sufficient to cause the dopant source to diffuse into the silicon substrate. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048134 | CONCENTRATOR SOLAR RECEIVER WITH IMPROVED HOMOGENIZER - A concentrator solar receiver with an improved homogenizer is revealed. A homogenizer used in a concentrator solar module is improved. Instead of a smooth flat surface, a bottom surface of the homogenizer can be a positively curved surface, a conic solid, or a truncated tapered structure. Moreover, the bottom surface can be a rough surface. Thus not only the glue-overflow problem occurred during adhesion of the homogenizer to the solar cell can be solved, but also the possibility of air bubbles remaining between the glue and the homogenizer is reduced. Therefore the yield rate of a concentrator solar module is improved and the service life of the concentrator solar module is prolonged. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048135 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING AN IMAGE HAVING A UNIFORM FLUX DENSITY ON A SOLAR CELL - Concentrated light from a solar collector in a CPV system is conditioned with a final optic element (FOE) that projects the light onto an adjacent photovoltaic cell where it is converted into electricity. The FOE is strategically configured and positioned to control the image formation on the solar cell. Use of this FOE in a CPV system design has large off axis acceptance angles (eg 1.4 degrees at 1000+ suns) and large CAP (eg 0.82). Light through the FOE is deterministically conditioned to provide uniform intensity distribution on the cell over the entire operating range of off axis conditions. Image control provided by the FOE also limits incident angle growth of the image on the solar cell allowing implementation of more compact smaller “f” ratio CPV systems. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048136 | OPTICAL SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH ASPHERICAL LENS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC WAY - Disclosed is an optical system for concentrating effective light the wavelength whereof is comprised between two limit values (λ | 2014-02-20 |
20140048137 | Process for preparing coated substrates and photovoltaic devices - This invention provides compositions and the processes for preparing the compositions that are useful for preparing films of CZTS and its selenium analogues on a substrate. Such films are useful in preparing photovoltaic devices. This invention also provides processes for preparing a semiconductor layer comprising CZTS/Se microparticles embedded in an inorganic matrix. This invention also provides processes for making a photovoltaic devices and the photovoltaic devices so produced. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048138 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR DISPOSAL OF FLUID WASTES - A system may facilitate recovery and solidification of a fluid waste during its transfer into a transportable bulk container. The system comprises: (i) a metered supply of a solidifying agent; (ii) a metered supply of a bulking material, (iii) apparatus for commingling the metered supplies of solidifying agent and bulking material, and (iv) a tee apparatus having a first port for engaging and receiving the fluid waste, a second port for engaging and receiving a commingled supply of a mixing agent and a bulking material, and a third port for discharging the fluid waste and commingled mixing agent and bulking material. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048139 | Alarm Unit For Dishwashing Systems - A method for monitoring a level of a sanitation agent in a dishwashing system having a sanitation agent supply vessel includes the step of providing a supply tube having a first portion and a second portion that are unconnected to one another. The first and second portions are linked with a pipe. An optical sensor is situated adjacent the pipe, and a reference reading, a fault check reading, and a fault confirmation reading is sequentially taken with the optical sensor. The method further includes the step of imposing a warning signal by a controller when both: (1) a magnitude of the difference between the reference reading and the fault check reading exceeds a threshold; and (2) a magnitude of the difference between the reference reading and the fault confirmation reading exceeds the threshold. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048140 | Apparatus for Hot Water Pressure Washer with an Automatic Burner Cool-down - A hot water pressure washer with an automatic burner cool-down includes a water inlet assembly, a low pressure water supply assembly, a coil outlet assembly, a control system, and other related components which are required for the functionality of the pressure washer. A shut-down timer of the control system shut down a power source so that the pressure washer can be automatically shut down through the control system when the pressure washer is not operated. Then a cool-down timer of the control system efficiently cools down a heating coil of a burner assembly. The cool-down timer activates the water inlet assembly, the low pressure water supply assembly and the coil outlet assembly through a pair of solenoid valves in order to cool down the heating coil, where the thermal energy within the heating coil is removed from a phase change of water into water vapor and convection. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048141 | FLOW BALANCING IN GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - Flow distribution networks that supply process gas to two or more stations in a multi-station deposition chamber. Each flow distribution network includes an inlet and flow distribution lines for carrying process gas to the stations. The flow distribution lines include a branch point downstream from the inlet and two or more branches downstream from the branch point. Each branch supplies a station. The flow distribution network also includes highly variable flow elements in each branch. Restrictive components are placed downstream from the variable control elements in each branch. These restrictive components are nominally identical and designed to shift the bulk of the pressure drop away from the variable flow components to improve flow balancing while not unduly increasing inlet pressure. In some cases, the load shifting allows the more variable flow components to operate in the unchoked flow regime. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048142 | PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE BALANCING VALVE SYSTEM FOR A ROMAN TUB - A method for avoiding scalding a bather with hot water from a hand held shower head, including operationally connecting hot and cold water supplies to a bathtub fill spigot, operationally connecting a compact pressure balanced valve having an output and a plurality of inputs to a bathtub deck, operationally connecting the compact pressure balanced valve output to the hand held shower head, operationally connecting a hot water source and a cold water source to respective pressure balanced valve inputs, and actuating the hand held shower head to achieve a water output characterized by a predetermined pressure and maximum temperature from the pressure balanced valve. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048143 | FLUID EXCHANGER DEVICES, PRESSURE EXCHANGERS, AND RELATED METHODS - Exchanger devices include a plurality of fixed exchange ducts and a rotating valve assembly for directing flow to and from the plurality of exchange ducts. Methods of exchanging pressure between fluid streams may include directing fluids through an exchange device and pressurizing a fluid in the plurality of exchange ducts of the exchanger device. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048144 | Dispensing Carbonated Beverages from a Closed Package - A mechanism to dispense a carbonated beverage from a closed package may include reducing a pressure of a gas from a cartridge using one or more pressure regulators coupled to the cartridge. Further, the flow rate of the gas having the reduced pressure may be regulated using a flow regulator coupled to the one or more pressure regulators. The flow regulator may be coupled to a dispensing head comprising a sequential arrangement of a snifting valve and a dispensing valve. Using the sequential arrangement, the gas whose flow rate is regulated may be released into the closed package to dispense a carbonated beverage in the closed container at a controlled rate to minimize a foaming. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048145 | MULTIPOSITIONAL FAUCET SPOUT - A faucet that permits an installer to select any of a plurality of desired spout rotational ranges of the spout with respect to the faucet base. The faucet can include adjustable components that allow the installer to select a degree of rotation of the spout with respect to the base. The degree of rotation can be any suitable range between 0° and 360°, inclusive, in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction. When the degree of rotation is 360°, the spout may rotate through multiple rotations of 360°. In some embodiments, the installer can choose between a preselected number of rotational ranges. In other embodiments, the selectable range of rotation is variable and the installer can select between a desired suitable range. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048146 | Method of Producing a Stream Regulator or Stream Former for Flowing Fluid Media - A method of producing a fluid stream regulator involves determining a flow rate class and flow type for fluid stream regulator, and determining whether the fluid stream regulator includes a flow regulator. A diffuser plate system is selected based on the determined flow rate class, a shell body is selected based on the determined flow type, and a wire-mesh screen is selected based on the determination of whether the fluid stream regulator includes a flow regulator. The selected diffuser plate system, shell body, and wire-mesh screen each have a color coding indicating a characteristic of the component. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048147 | TRAP SEAL PRIMER DEVICE - A plumbing device (e.g. trap seal primer) provides a minimum air gap to a fluid source. There is an inlet member for coupling to a fluid source, an outlet member for receiving fluid from the inlet member and discharging fluid from the plumbing device and a support bracket connecting the inlet member and outlet member in spaced relation to maintain a minimum unobstructed air gap therebetween. A nozzle may direct fluid into the outlet member. The nozzle may be recessed in a nozzle discharge barrel. The inlet member may form a recess about a rim of the nozzle discharge barrel. The inlet member may be sized to substantially shield an outlet member opening from debris. The plumbing device may be coupled to a potable water source, such as a normally closed fluid supply line, to draw fluid in when the line is opened. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048148 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITH SINGULAR BODY - A pressure relief valve includes a singular body that encloses a seat and a stationary shim, a poppet, within the singular body, that is forced against a seat by a spring attached to the stationary shim, and a pin inserted into the pressure relief valve body to lock the pressure relief valve into a housing bore. The poppet includes a nose extension that extends into a void enclosed by the seat to provide damping. The seat includes a non-threaded stepped region on its outer surface and the singular body includes a complementary stepped region on its inner surface such that when the seat is fit into the singular body, the stepped region of the seat and the complementary stepped region of the singular body interface with each other to prevent movement of the seat toward the spring. The pin includes a coating to reduce friction and galling. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048149 | SYSTEM FOR VENTILATING AND VENTING CONTAINERS CONTAINING A FLUID VOLUME - A system for ventilating and venting containers containing a fluid volume, such as gearboxes containing an oil filling, with a line system which connects the container concerned to the atmosphere and, upon changes in the volumes located in the container due to temperature changes, permits pressure equalization, is characterized in that the line system contains a separating housing ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048150 | FLOW-THROUGH TRAP PRIMER VALVE ASSEMBLY - A flow meter trap primer valve assembly for regulating flow includes an inlet for receiving water from a supply, a check valve mounted within an adaptor having an elongate bore forming a jet, and the check valve includes a piston mounted within a cartridge. A biasing element normally urges the piston against a trap seat. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048151 | CALIBRATION HOSE - A calibration hose ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048152 | Flash Line for Improving the Devolatilization of Polymer Slurry Produced in a Polymerization Reactor - The present invention relates to a process for improving the devolatilization of polymer slurry produced in an olefin polymerization reactor. The process is characterized in that it involves an adjustment of the temperature of the interior surface of the flash line for periodically transferring polymer slurry from the polymerization reactor to a downstream processing unit. In particular, in accordance with the present process, the temperature of the interior surface of the flash line is adjusted to a temperature which is equal to or higher than the softening temperature of the polymer passing through said flash line whereby said temperature is higher in a first half of the length of the flash line than in the remaining length of the flash line. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048153 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - Fluid delivery systems and methods for using fluid delivery systems are rotatable around two axes. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery system has a reduced swing radius and/or a reduced clearance area needed to rotate the fluid delivery device about one of the axes. The reduced swing radius and/or reduced clearance area allow for a more compact footprint of the fluid delivery system and a larger ratio of flow rate of fluid per unit of required clearance area. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048154 | SUBSTANTIALLY CONCEALED IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A water device comprising at least a water-carrying vessel and head, and a structure configured to blend in with a landscape environment wherein the structure conceals at least a portion of the water-carrying vessel while leaving the head exposed. Depending on the configuration, the structure may resemble a rock, bark, plant trunk, stone, bedding material, pavers, edge brick and similar decorative landscaping items and may be fabricated of resins, cements, epoxies, fillers, polymers, metals, recycled materials. Natural articles like stone and bark may also be used. Illumination systems, speakers and self-contained music systems may be included as well. Power may be provided by batteries, electricity or solar panels. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048155 | Valve Box Platform - A valve box platform is disclosed. The valve box platform may include a peripheral wall having a receiving surface for receiving a valve box. A first recess may be positioned within the peripheral wall. The first recess may include a knockout portion selectively disclosed therein. The peripheral wall may also include a U-shaped recess having a rounded receiving portion with the U-shaped recess being aligned with the first recess. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048156 | Fluid Flow Management Through a Wastewater Level Manipulation System and Associated Methods - A system is provided to control fluid flow in a wastewater treatment system through wastewater level manipulation. The wastewater treatment system may include a wastewater treatment plant connected to a plurality of pump stations by a main. Each of the plurality of pump stations may include a wet well with a pump therein. The system may include a central server in communication with a sensor to sense a level of wastewater within the wet well. The pump may be automatically moved to an on position when the level of the wastewater in the wet well is at or above a first level and may be automatically moved to an off position when the level of the wastewater in the respective wet well is at or below a pump cutoff level. The central server may systematically manipulate the first level to selectively set the level of wastewater within the wet well. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048157 | Water Supply Delaying Structure of Inlet Valve - Disclosed is a water supply delaying structure installed on an inlet valve body of an inlet valve, including an external buoy, a delay buoy, and internal and external screws. The external buoy includes an upwardly-open chamber, open slots formed on a sidewall of the external buoy, an opening formed at the bottom of the chamber, a check valve loosely installed at the bottom of the opening; an end of the internal screw is adjustably coupled to the external buoy, and the other end of the internal screw is rotably fixed onto the inlet valve body; the delay buoy is floatably installed in the chamber of the external buoy, and an end of the external screw is adjustably coupled to the delay buoy, and the other end of the external screw is rotably coupled to a swing rod of the inlet valve body. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048158 | AUTOMATED RELIEF VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pressure relief valve system for use in a downhole operation may include a pressure relief valve configured to relieve pressure from high pressure tubing extending between a pump and a wellhead, and may include a sensor operably disposed to detect pressure in the high pressure tubing. The pressure relief valve system also may include a controller having a pressure threshold stored therein. The controller may be configured to receive data from the sensor and compare the detected pressure to the stored pressure threshold. A valve actuation system may be in communication with the pressure relief valve and in communication with the controller. The valve actuation system may be configured to change the state of the pressure relief valve from a closed state to an open state in response to a command signal from the controller. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048159 | Slurry and Wash Liquid Distributor - The present invention provides a distributor for distribution of a liquid to a mineral processing apparatus, the distributor including a housing formed by an outer wall and a central chamber formed by an inner wall and located in the housing, the central chamber being adapted to receive the liquid for distribution to distribution chambers located between the outside of the central chamber and an internal surface of the housing, characterised in that passage from the central chamber to respective ones of the distribution chambers is by means of respective apertures which are formed through a generally horizontally oriented surface formed as part of the inner wall. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048160 | Rinse Valve for Vacuum Waste System - The apparatus and method of the invention provides for a rinse valve for controlling the flow of rinse fluid to a vacuum waste receptacle. The rinse valve comprises a primary rinse fluid flow path and a poppet assembly intersecting the primary rinse fluid flow path. The rinse valve also comprises a solenoid-driven fluid control device having a solenoid armature movable between an inactive state in which the armature engages the poppet assembly to block flow of the rinse fluid through a poppet channel and an active state in which the solenoid armature is disengaged from the poppet assembly to allow flow of the rinse fluid through the poppet channel to raise the poppet assembly, permitting the flow of the rinse fluid through the primary rinse fluid flow path and out of the valve, the armature being located at all times out of the primary flow path of the rinse fluid. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048161 | FLOW REVERSING DEVICE AND FLUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - The invention relates to a multi-ports extracorporeal medical device ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048162 | SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL DEVICE - In a solenoid valve control device, a plurality of solenoid valve blocks are connected in series with respect to a solenoid valve control unit. A solenoid valve operating circuit of a given solenoid valve block, to which a block selection signal from a block selection line is supplied, operates plural solenoid valves of the same given block, based on the block selection signal. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048163 | Displacement Sensor, In Particular For Use In A Subsea Device - A displacement sensor for sensing the displacement of a movable component is provided. The displacement sensor includes a displacement transmission mechanism configured to reduce a large displacement provided at its input into a smaller displacement at its output. The displacement sensor further includes a fiber optic displacement sensor, wherein the output of the displacement transmission mechanism is coupled to the fiber optic displacement sensor. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048164 | Pipe Restraining Repair Method and Structure for Piping Structures Using Composites - Disclosed is a pipe reinforcement structure and method for repairing or reinforcing a pipe, pipeline or other tubular member containing one or more cracks or joints on its outer circumferential surface comprising the steps of: identifying a pipe repair zone along a longitudinal section of the outer surface of the tubular member where cracks or joints are located; installing one or more compression straps around the outer circumferential surface of the tubular member in the pipe repair zone, the one or more compression straps comprising outer edges and being secured in place with a buckle; optionally applying a high compression putty over the edges of the straps and buckles and in the cracks; applying a corrosion resistant coating over the installed compression straps and tubular member surface in the pipe repair zone; and applying a composite wrap material over the applied corrosion resistant coating in the pipe repair zone. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048165 | Water Transport Line for a Plant Watering System and Plant Watering System - The invention relates to a plant watering system, in particular for a drip watering system. According to the invention, said system comprises a water transport line operating according to the capillary effect principle, comprising a fibrous material arranged in a water-tight covering (HU) arranged between a water reservoir (VB) and a plant pot (TO), in particular a pot (TO) filled with a soil substrate (ES). Said fibrous material consists of a non-woven containing a mixture of microfilaments formed from of at least two different plastic materials and has a titer of preferably less than 1.0 dTex. Said fibrous material is preferably in the form of a strip (SB). | 2014-02-20 |
20140048166 | PIVOTING BALL STOP FOR EXHAUST DUCT LINER HANGER - A hanger for suspending a liner within an exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine comprises a bracket, a disk and a rod. The bracket is for connecting to an exhaust duct liner of the gas turbine exhaust system. The disk is slidably engaged with the bracket. The rod is for connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine engine. The rod is pivotably connected to the disk. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048167 | Rectangular Sheet Metal Sealed Duct - A rectangular cross-section sheet metal duct system that is automatically sealed when assembled prevents or reduces leakage of air from the duct system. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048168 | Automated Apparatus and Methods for Dispensing Fluids into Microplates Utilizing Microwell Covers - Automated apparatus and methods for dispensing fluids into microplates utilizing microwell covers, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the fluids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048169 | VALVE FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID, AND CORRESPONDING TANK AND FILLING METHOD - Pressurised-fluid tap for multiple fillings, in particular for a pressurised-gas reservoir, comprising a body ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048170 | DIRECT TO CONTAINER SYSTEM WITH ON-LINE WEIGHT CONTROL AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An apparatus for tamping the contents of a container having a bottom surface prone to bending and/or cracking during tamping. The apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048171 | DEVICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF CONTAINMENT UNITS OF BIOLOGICAL LIQUIDS - The device ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048172 | PARTICULATE MATERIAL SUPPLYING APPARATUS - A particulate material supplying apparatus includes a hopper that stores a particulate material, a discharge gutter that dispenses the particulate material, a feeder that transports the particulate material to a weighing scale, the weighing scale that weighs the particulate material, a supply shutter that feeds the particulate material to a machine in the next process step at a predetermined timing, and a controller that controls the operations of these devices. The discharge gutter includes an inclined gutter portion having an opening in an upper surface thereof and a substantially U-shaped cross section. The controller controls the discharge gutter so that the particulate material in the hopper is dispensed to the feeder by causing the discharge gutter to perform a swinging motion in which a forward rotation and a backward rotation each to a predetermined angle are repeated while the opening in the inclined gutter portion faces upward. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048173 | FUEL NOZZLE - The invention relates to a filling nozzle for dispensing liquid into a tank of a motor vehicle, having an actuating lever for a valve device and having a safety device moveable from a blocking position into an enabling position, wherein, in the blocking position, the valve device is closed regardless of the position of the actuating lever, and in the enabling position, the valve device can be opened by means of the actuating lever. The operative connection between the safety device and valve device is realized without external energy. The invention makes it possible to realize a misfilling inhibitor without external electrical energy, for example, and thus to fit a filling nozzle for urea solution, for example, in the explosion-protected region of a conventional fuel filling pump. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048174 | Apparatus, System and Method for Fluid Delivery - A filling aid. The filling aid includes a needle housing portion including at least one tab having a starting position and a filling position, and a filling needle cradle including a filling needle, the filling needle cradle slidable connected to the needle housing portion and having a starting position and a filling position, wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a starting position to a filling position, the filling needle cradle slides from a starting position to a filling position, and wherein when the at least one tab on the needle housing moves from a filling position to a starting position, the filling needle cradle slides from a filling position to a starting position. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048175 | REPLACEABLE HEAD FOR LOG SPLITTER - A log splitter system comprises an elongate frame, a socket extending into the elongate frame, and a removable splitter head. The removable splitter head comprises a post positioned within the socket, and a wedge extending from the post. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048176 | Method of Joining Component Workpieces and Structure Made Thereby - A method of adjoining a pair of workpieces together comprising forming a mortise on one of such workpieces and a tenon in the other workpiece wherein one of the mortise and tenon is provided with diverging surfaces along the length thereof, inserting the tenon into the mortise and displacing one of such workpieces relative to the other of the workpieces along a line of travel parallel to the length to the mortise to cause the diverging surfaces of one of the mortise and tenon to engage the surfaces of the other of the mortise and tenon thereby positioning the workpieces relative to each other. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048177 | Method of Joining Component Workpieces and Structure Made Thereby - A method of adjoining a pair of workpieces together comprising forming a mortise on one of such workpieces and a tenon in the other workpiece wherein one of the mortise and tenon is provided with diverging surfaces along the length thereof, inserting the tenon into the mortise and displacing one of such workpieces relative to the other of the workpieces along a line of travel parallel to the length to the mortise to cause the diverging surfaces of one of the mortise and tenon to engage the surfaces of the other of the mortise and tenon thereby positioning the workpieces relative to each other. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048178 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOUBLE EVEN ENDING LUMBER - Provided are a system and method for cutting boards into two board pieces, even ending one of the board pieces at a first side while travelling transversely on a conveyor and even ending the other board piece at a second side of the conveyor. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048179 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MACHINE COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a machine component includes the steps of: preparing a member made of steel; forming a film containing vanadium at a surface by subjecting the member to oxidation; and forming a nitrogen-enriched layer by heating the member having the film formed in a heat treatment gas atmosphere containing nitrogen gas and absent of ammonia gas for carbonitriding. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048180 | METHOD FOR SOLUTION HARDENING OF A COLD DEFORMED WORKPIECE OF A PASSIVE ALLOY, AND A MEMBER SOLUTION HARDENED BY THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for method for formation of expanded austenite and/or expanded martensite by solution hardening of a cold deformed workpiece of a passive alloy, which method comprises a first step of dissolving at least nitrogen in the workpiece at a temperature T | 2014-02-20 |
20140048181 | Flat Steel Product and Method for Producing a Flat Steel Product - A flat steel product, intended to be formed into a component by hot press forming and having a base made of steel, onto which a metal anti-corrosion coating of a Zn or a Zn alloy is applied. A separate finishing coat is applied to at least one of the free surfaces of the flat steel product. The finishing coat includes at least one base metal compound (oxide, nitride, sulphide, sulphate, carbide, carbonate, fluoride, hydrate, hydroxide, or phosphate). Also, a method enabling the production of a flat steel product of this kind. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048182 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR METAL MATERIAL AND MOLD TREATED BY SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD - A surface treatment method for a metal material is provided which includes applying diluted sulfuric acid to a surface of the metal material that is composed primarily of iron, performing a heat treatment on the metal material in the presence of at least one of CO, CO | 2014-02-20 |
20140048183 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ALUMINIZATION OF METAL-CONTAINING SUBSTRATES - A system and method are detailed for aluminizing surfaces of metallic substrates, parts, and components with a protective alumina layer in-situ. Aluminum (Al) foil sandwiched between the metallic components and a refractory material when heated in an oxidizing gas under a compression load at a selected temperature forms the protective alumina coating on the surface of the metallic components. The alumina coating minimizes evaporation of volatile metals from the metallic substrates, parts, and components in assembled devices during operation at high temperature that can degrade performance. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048184 | FINISH HEAT TREATMENT METHOD AND FINISH HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR IRON POWDER - In a finish heat treatment method and finish heat treatment apparatus for an iron powder, a raw iron powder is placed on a continuous moving hearth and continuously charged into the apparatus. In the pretreatment zone, the raw iron powder is subjected to a pretreatment of heating the raw iron powder in an atmosphere of hydrogen gas and/or inert gas at 450 to 1100° C. In decarburization, deoxidation, and denitrification zones, the pretreated iron powder is subsequently subjected to at least two treatments of decarburization, deoxidation, and denitrification. In the pretreatment zone, a hydrogen gas and/or an inert gas serving as a pretreatment ambient gas is introduced separately from an ambient gas used in the at least two treatments is introduced from the upstream side of the pretreatment zone and released from the downstream side so as to flow in the same direction as a moving direction of the moving hearth. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048185 | METHOD OF HEAT TREATING A CAST IRON, IN PARTICULAR A NODULAR CAST IRON - The invention relates to a method of heat treating a cast iron having graphite particles, in particular a cast iron having graphite nodules with a substantially spherical geometry. The method comprises the step of subjecting the cast iron to a first austenitizing temperature, in order to obtain a cast iron having an austenite matrix with a substantially homogeneous carbon content. Subsequently, at least part of the cast iron is subjected to at least a second, different austenitizing temperature in order to change, in at least part of the cast iron, the carbon concentration in a part of the matrix surrounding the (spherical) geometry of the graphite particles. The method yields improved controllability on strength properties characteristics for cast irons including malleable irons, in particular for ductile iron. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048186 | ALUMINUM ALLOY MATERIAL FOR USE IN THERMAL CONDUCTION APPLICATION - An aluminum alloy material for use in thermal conduction to which improved castability has been imparted by silicon addition. It has improved thermal conductivity and improved strength. The material has a composition containing 7.5-12.5 mass % Si and 0.1-2.0 mass % Cu, the remainder being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein the amount of copper in the state of a solid solution in the matrix phase is regulated to 0.3 mass % or smaller. The composition may further contain at least 0.3 mass % Fe and/or at least 0.1 mass % Mg, provided that the sum of (Fe content) and (content of Mg among the impurities)×2 is 1.0 mass % or smaller and the sum of (Cu content), (content of Mg among the impurities)×2.5, and (content of Zn among the impurities) is 2.0 mass % or smaller. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048187 | PROTECTIVE BAG FOR HANDBAG - A protective bag, such as for a handbag, has configurable dimensions so that the protective bag can be conformed to the shape and size of the handbag. The width, depth, height and silhouette of the protective bag can be separately configured. The protective bag may have a rim that can be independently configured. Accessory pockets and removable carriers such as a shoulder strap or a pair of handles may be part of the protective bag. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048188 | SWAPPABLE HANDLE SYSTEM FOR FASHION ACCESSORIES - A container apparatus comprises a swappable accessory that can be customized to myriads designs and styles by interchanging the compartment body and the swappable portion. The swappable accessory of the present invention is firmly secured onto the bag and can be hidden partially if desired, such that the styles and aesthetic appearances of the container apparatus are maximized. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048189 | VEHICLE COVERING APPARTUS - The embodiments provide a vehicle covering apparatus and a vehicle cover. The vehicle covering apparatus includes a base, an upright member, an arm, an extension rod a coupler assembly and support line. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048190 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire capable of yielding excellent water-draining performance, while reducing air column resonance. This pneumatic tire ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048191 | TREAD BAND WITH ASYMMETRIC GROOVES TO REDUCE DEBRIS RETENTION - A tread band having at least one longitudinal groove bounded by a bottom wall, and by two sidewalls; each sidewall of the longitudinal groove has a continuous sequence of alternating projections and recesses, which extend crosswise so that, in plan view, the first longitudinal groove is zigzag shaped; each projection of one sidewall of the longitudinal groove always faces a recess in the other sidewall of the longitudinal groove; and, at all the projections, an outer portion of each sidewall slopes at a first obtuse angle to the bottom wall, and, at all the recesses, an outer portion of each sidewall slopes at a second obtuse angle, different from the first obtuse angle, to the bottom wall. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048192 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire including an inner liner on a tire inner side of a carcass ply laid between a pair of bead parts, the inner liner having a first layer made of a first polymer composition, the first polymer composition containing not less than 0.5 parts by mass and not more than 70 parts by mass of at least one selected from the group consisting of liquid polyisoprene, a maleic anhydride adduct of liquid polyisoprene, and a maleic acid monomethyl ester adduct of liquid polyisoprene, relative to 100 parts by mass of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048193 | RUNFLAT TIRE - A runflat tire includes a tire body, a carcass extending from a tread portion through sidewall portions of the tire body to bead cores in bead portions of the tire body, and sidewall-reinforcing rubber layers having cross-sectional crescent shapes and positioned on inner sides of the carcass along the sidewall portions, respectively. The tire body has height Ha in range of 8˜17 mm where the height Ha is measured from a rim line of the tire body to inner edge of an innermost dimple/fin row of the tire body in radial direction of the tire body, the innermost row is formed in dimple/fin forming region including one or more dimple/fin rows having dimple/fin portions arrayed in circumferential direction of the tire body, and the dimple/fin forming region is formed on external surface of a sidewall portion on outer side of the rim line in the radial direction. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048194 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ADHESION METHOD USING THE SAME, LAMINATE AND TIRE - The present invention provides an adhesive composition that may improve both adhesiveness to a film layer and adhesiveness to a rubber layer, and an adhesion method using the same, as well as a laminate and a tire. The adhesive composition according to the present invention includes a rubber component, at least 80 mass % of which rubber component is an epoxidized natural rubber. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048195 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for manufacturing a display device, the apparatus includes, a displacement meter for measuring a thickness of a first substrate and a thickness of a second substrate, a drive mechanism for joining together the first substrate and the second substrate with an adhesive intervening between them by causing a first substrate retention unit and a second substrate retention unit to relatively approach each other in a predetermined relative approach speed, and a control unit for controlling the relative approach speed in accordance with a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate by means of the drive mechanism, wherein the relative approach speed is set based on reactive force generated by the adhesive dependently on applied force. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048196 | Label Processor - A deformable label processor and related methods are described. The processor is heated and urged against a label, such as a heat transfer label, to apply one or more designs from the label and/or the label itself onto a container or other surface. The processor and methods are well suited for application of labels onto compound curved surfaces. The label processors include particular exhaust assemblies and air diffuser assemblies. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048197 | Method for Manufacturing a Lure - The invention concerns a method for manufacturing a lure. A lure body precisely matching the final shape and size of the lure is worked from wooden material and the lure body is outfitted. A plastic shell, in which the lure body is tightly enclosed, comprised of parts joinable by sealing, matching precisely the outer dimensions of the lure body, is also manufactured, and the lure is coated. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048198 | FLANGED CAP FOR FORMING SEALED CAVITY AROUND FASTENER - A cap has a body portion forming a central cavity, and an annular flange which extends outwardly from the body portion. The body portion is deformable between a first configuration in which the annular flange is inclined upwardly, and a second configuration in which the annular flange is inclined downwardly. A method includes applying a quantity of sealant to the annular flange in the first configuration; fitting the cap over the end of the fastener so that the fastener is enclosed by the cap; and turning down the annular flange such that the cap assumes the second configuration in which an annular pocket is formed between the flange and the base, and the sealant material fills the annular pocket; and bonding the cap to the structure with the sealant material. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048199 | ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - There are provided an adhesive tape and a method for producing a substrate using the same. The adhesive tape including: a reinforcement layer supporting the adhesive tape; a buffer layer formed on one surface of the reinforcement layer and performing a buffering operation; and an adhesive layer formed on one surface of the buffer layer. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048200 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL LAMINATE - A method for producing an optical laminate including a film substrate and a polarizing layer which comprises the steps of: (A) laminating a re-releasable film on one main surface of the film substrate to obtain a laminate film substrate; B) performing a rubbing treatment on the other main surface of the film substrate of the laminate film substrate; C) coating the rubbing-treated surface of the film substrate with a solution containing a lyotropic liquid crystal compound and a solvent; and D) detaching the re-releasable film from the laminate film substrate. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048201 | BONDING OF THIN LAMINA - Methods and apparatus are provided for bonding a thin lamina to a carrier. In some embodiments, a first side of the lamina is separably contacted to a support plate. A first carrier having a first side with a layer of adhesive material is contacted to the second side of the thin lamina. The lamina is fixed to the first carrier, where the fixing includes a first application of heat and pressure to a portion of the lamina and the first carrier. The support plate is removed, and a second application of heat and pressure are applied to the lamina and the first carrier. The second application of heat and pressure promotes an adhesive bond between the lamina and the first carrier. The second application of pressure comprises moving the lamina, the first carrier and a cover sheet between a pair of rollers. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048202 | SPIRAL CUT LIQUID ADHESIVE LAMINATED FILM - The present invention relates to laminate of films for applications in which relatively high yield strength and ultimate tensile strength is required. In one embodiment this is accomplished by drawing tube ( | 2014-02-20 |
20140048203 | METHOD OF DISPOSING CATALYST IN REFORMER - A method of disposing catalyst in a reformer is disclosed. The method of disposing catalyst comprises the steps of providing a silicon-based substrate with a predetermined pattern thereon; providing a cover with an inlet hole and an outlet hole therein; bonding the silicon-based substrate with the cover; and disposing a catalyst solution on a wall of the predetermined pattern by centrifuging in a predetermined speed for a predetermined time so as to obtain a catalyst layer with a gradient-thickness on the wall. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048204 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SOLID INK LAMINATE SECURITY FEATURES - A system and method are provided that employ an ink jet process to dispose a non-aqueous solid ink product on a flexible clear film layer as an image receiving substrate to create multi-layer tamper-evident closures including tape, wrapping, labeling, marking or sealing products, in which visual information is embedded. These processes provide manufacturers of the multi-layer tamper-evident closures an ability to present variable image content in ways that would be difficult to counterfeit. These processes provide manufacturers of the multi-layer tamper-evident closures a capability to coordinate the variable image content of the multi-layer tamper-evident closures with the images that are contained in the labeling or marking of a particular product's package. In this manner, presence of the multi-layer tamper-evident closure may be partially hidden as it may be designed to blend with background packaging images in a manner that does not disrupt an aesthetically-pleasing nature of the product package. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048205 | Method of Manufacturing a Seal of a Vacuum Bag for an Infusion Molding Process - A method is disclosed for forming a seal on a vacuum bag used in an infusion molding process. A seal profile having a first part and a second part is attached to a supporting surface and resin is applied to the seal profile to form a mold layer. The mold layer and the seal profile are separated from the supporting surface. The second part of the seal profile is separated from the first part of the seal profile. A silicone resin is applied to the mold layer and the first part of the seal profile to form the seal and the vacuum bag. A vacuum cavity is created between the mold layer and the second resin when the second resin is applied to the first part of the seal profile. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048206 | VACUUM TRANSFER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING TUBULAR LABELS - There is described a vacuum transfer element for transferring a tubular label having a first axis (A) form a first to a second position, comprising a first surface which may reciprocate along a second axis (E) parallel to first axis (A), comprises a plurality of ports and is adapted to cooperate with an outer side, opposite to first axis (A), of said tubular label; first ports are selectively connectable to a vacuum source to establish a vacuum suction action on outer side, at least when first surface moves from first to second position; surface is angularly fixed relative to said second axis (E); first surface is angularly fixed relative to second axis (E). | 2014-02-20 |
20140048207 | Dual-Use Modular Carbon-Fiber Ladder and Bridge - A dual-use ladder and bridge modular system preferably includes tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints. In a preferred embodiment, the tubes, gussets, flanges, and/or joints are made of carbon fiber. A method connects and disconnects modular carbon fiber ladder segments. Another method creates a lightweight carbon-fiber beam with exceptionally high stiffness and strength using a combination of carbon-fiber braid material, uni-directional cloth, and pultruded carbon-fiber strips. A carbon fiber ladder segment and tube connectors are also disclosed. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048208 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - An apparatus for fabricating semiconductor devices including a load-lock part arranged adjacent to a front side of a transfer part, a cleaning part and at least two process chambers arranged side by side adjacent to a back side of the transfer part, a plasma supply module arranged at a back side of the cleaning part and configured to supply plasma to the cleaning part, and a reaction gas exhaust part coupled to the cleaning part and arranged below the transfer part and configured to exhaust a reaction gas from the cleaning part may be provided. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048209 | IGNITION APPARATUS FOR ARC SOURCES - The present invention relates to an ignition device for igniting a high-current discharge of an electrical arc evaporator in a vacuum coating system. Ignition is performed by means of mechanically closing and opening a contact between the cathode and the anode. Contact is established by means of an ignition finger that can move on a forced path. On account of the forced path, the ignition finger can be moved by means of a simple mechanical drive to a park position, which is protected against coating, and said ignition finger can also be used to ignite a second target. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048210 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber accommodating a wafer, a susceptor disposed inside the chamber and on which the wafer is held, an upper electrode facing the susceptor, and a second high frequency power source connected to the susceptor, wherein the upper electrode is electrically connected to a ground and is moveable with respect to the susceptor. The substrate processing apparatus divides a potential difference between plasma generated in a processing space and the ground into a potential difference between the plasma and a dielectric and a potential difference between the dielectric and the ground by burying the dielectric in the upper electrode, and changes a gap between the upper electrode and the susceptor. Accordingly, plasma density between the upper electrode and the susceptor is changed | 2014-02-20 |
20140048211 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - An inductively coupled plasma process can effectively and properly control plasma density distribution within donut-shaped plasma in a processing chamber is provided. In an inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus, a RF antenna | 2014-02-20 |
20140048212 | SLEEVELESS TIRE BUILDING DRUM - A tire building drum and a method of building a tire carcass is disclosed. The tire building drum has a center section comprised of a plurality of segments that are radially and axially movable. The sleeve of the tire building drum over the center section has been eliminated, and instead has two seals located on the outer ends or shoulders of the center section of the tire building drum. The building drum further comprises shoulder sections that are axially movable. The shoulder sections include radially expandable bead locks. The method employs the steps of applying one or more carcass layers, locking the bead locks and moving the center section radially outwardly while moving the bead locks axially inwardly. | 2014-02-20 |
20140048213 | SLEEVELESS TIRE BUILDING DRUM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE WIDTH ELEMENTS - A tire building drum and a method of building a tire carcass is disclosed. The tire building drum has a center section comprised of a plurality of segments that are radially and axially movable. The sleeve of the tire building drum over the center section has been eliminated, and instead has two seals located on the outer ends or shoulders of the center section of the tire building drum. The building drum further comprises shoulder sections that are axially movable. The shoulder sections include radially expandable bead locks. The method employs the steps of applying one or more carcass layers, locking the bead locks and moving the center section radially outwardly while moving the bead locks axially inwardly. | 2014-02-20 |