10th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090061092 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film forming method is characterized in that the method is provided with a step of introducing a processing gas including inorganic silane gas into a processing chamber, in which a mounting table composed of ceramics including a metal oxide is arranged, and precoating an inner wall of the processing chamber including a surface of the mounting table with a silicon-containing nonmetal thin film; a step of mounting a substrate to be processed on the mounting table precoated with the nonmetal thin film; and a step of introducing a processing gas including organic silane gas into the processing chamber, and forming a silicon-containing nonmetal thin film on a surface of the substrate mounted on the mounting table. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061093 | METHODS FOR SPONSORED PRINTING OF IMAGES WITH PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL AND SYSTEMS THEREOF - A method, computer readable medium and system for sponsored printing of images with promotional material includes identifying at least one of one or more promotional materials for at least one of a one or more images based on at least one criteria. The identified promotional material and the image are provided in a combined format for printing on a media. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061094 | METHOD OF PRINTING AN IR-ABSORBING DYE ONTO A SUBSTRATE - A method of printing an IR-absorbing dye onto a substrate whilst minimizing visible coloration of the substrate. The method comprises: (i) preselecting the dye from a metal-cyanine of formula (I): | 2009-03-05 |
20090061095 | AMINE FUNCTIONAL ADDUCTS AND CURABLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME - A multi-component curable composition which is reactive upon admixing of the components and wherein the composition comprises:
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20090061096 | SMALL BLOCK COPOLYMER OF POLYIMIDE - A method of making a block polyimide copolymer containing a first small block copolymer segment and a second larger block segment includes the steps of (a) reacting a first aromatic acid dianhydride with an aromatic diamine in a molar ratio from about 10:100 to about 50:100, respectively, to obtain the small block copolymer, (b) reacting the small block copolymer and excess amount of diamine with a second acid dianhydride in such a quantity that a total aromatic acid dianhydride and a total aromatic diamine are equimolar to obtain a precursor solution containing the first small block copolymer segment and the second larger block segment, (c) forming a film, laminate, or coating on a substrate, and (d) cyclodehydrating the film, laminate, or coating by chemical or thermal imidization. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061097 | PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING MULTIPLE COATINGS LAYERS ON A SUBSTRATE - A process for coating a substrate comprising (a) applying a solventborne primer coating composition onto at least a portion of the substrate; (b) applying a solventborne color containing coating composition onto at least a portion of the solventborne primer coating composition, wherein the solventborne color containing coating composition comprises a colorant and an insoluble microparticle; and (c) curing at least a portion of the solventborne primer coating composition and the solventborne color containing coating composition. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061098 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREHEATING EPOXY COATINGS FOR SPRAY APPLICATION - A method and system for the spray application of epoxy materials is provided. The system includes a dual walled tank structure as a reservoir for containing and preheating the epoxy materials in preparation for mixing and spray application. Each component of the epoxy material is preheated before the components are mixed. After preheating, the components are then mixed together and spray applied. The method and system of the present invention provides a high quality spray applied epoxy coating while reducing equipment down time and cleaning. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061099 | ROBOTIC TIRE SPRAYING SYSTEM - A robotic spray system is provided for accurately spraying mold release onto any size or shaped green tire. The system analyzes individual green tires using an integrated vision system. The system controls the robotic spray position, the fan, fluid, atomizing air, and tire rotation speed for optimal spray coverage on both the inside and outside of green tires. The system includes a conveyor, an overhead mounted camera located over an infeed station, and a second camera located perpendicular to the green tire's tread and several feet away from the center of the tire. Pictures of the green tire in the station are used to estimate the center and radius of the tire and locate the angle of the bar code with respect to the center of the tire. Reference points are provided from the camera images and robot positions are calculated to control the spraying. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061100 | MATERIAL APPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus for spraying glass bottle mold bodies, such as blanks and rings in a molding machine, includes nozzles and spray guns mounted on a plate such that the nozzles are positioned to spray the mold bodies with a material such as a lubricant during normal operation of the machine and without shutting the machine down. The apparatus can be installed on an existing machine without changing the molding machine. Rings may be sprayed while in motion during normal machine operation. A nozzle is provided along with check valves to produce a tight conical spray pattern. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061101 | DUST CONTROL COMPOSITIONS HAVING REDUCED CORROSION AND METHOD OF INHIBITING DUST AND CORROSION - A method for controlling dust on a surface with limited corrosion comprising forming admixture of xanthan gum in a halide brine solution in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion; and applying the admixture to a surface in an amount effective for dust control. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061102 | DUST CONTROL COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF INHIBITING DUST - A method for controlling dust on a surface comprising forming admixture of xanthan gum in water, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, glycerol or glycerin in an amount effective to control dust; and applying the admixture to a surface. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061103 | LIQUID RELEASE AGENT - A liquid release agent for application onto an edge region of a panel, in particular a furniture panel, provided or to be provided with a coating by means of adhesive or glue, includes a mineral oil having a viscosity in compliance with German Industrial Standard DIN 51262 of ≧2.5 to ≦35 mm | 2009-03-05 |
20090061104 | Method for Protecting Substrate - The present invention has an objective to provide a novel method for preventing or reducing color degradation or color change of a substrate over time, and thereby, protecting the substrate, and is characterized by arranging a positively-charged substance on a surface of a substrate or in a surface layer of the substrate. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061105 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive element having a magnetization pinned layer, a magnetization free layer, and a spacer layer including an insulating layer provided between the magnetization pinned layer and the magnetization free layer and current paths penetrating into the insulating layer. A process of forming the spacer layer in the method includes depositing a first metal layer forming the metal paths, depositing a second metal layer on the first metal layer, performing a pretreatment of irradiating the second metal layer with an ion beam or a RF plasma of a rare gas, and converting the second metal layer into the insulating layer by means of supplying an oxidation gas or a nitriding gas. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061106 | PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC MEMORY MEDIUM, A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND A MAGNETIC MEMORY STORAGE - A perpendicular magnetic memory medium capable of high-density recording and reproducing consists of a soft magnetic lining layer ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061107 | Formation of Carbon-Containing Material - A method includes forming ionic clusters of carbon-containing molecules, which molecules have carbon-carbon sp | 2009-03-05 |
20090061108 | COMBINATORIAL PROCESS SYSTEM - A combinatorial processing chamber is provided. The combinatorial processing chamber is configured to isolate a radial portion of a rotatable substrate support, which in turn is configured to support a substrate. The chamber includes a plurality of clusters process heads in one embodiment. An insert having a base plate disposed between the substrate support and the process heads defines a confinement region for a deposition process in one embodiment. The base plate has an opening to enable access of the deposition material to the substrate. Through rotation of the substrate and movement of the opening, multiple regions of the substrate are accessible for performing combinatorial processing on a single substrate. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061109 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC ROLLER MEMBER - A process for producing an electrophotographic roller member comprising a roller base member having a conductive mandrel and an elastic layer, and a film on the elastic layer. The process comprises the step of forming the film by plasma CVD. The step comprises the steps of: placing the roller base member in a chamber in such a way that the distance between the surface of the elastic layer and flat-plate electrodes is 20 mm or more to 100 mm or less; feeding a source gas into the chamber so as to have a pressure of from 13.3 Pa or more to 666.6 Pa or less; and applying to an electrode an electric power of from 0.3 W/cm | 2009-03-05 |
20090061110 | Process for treating a surface - A process for treating a surface of an aluminium component and an aluminium component of this kind are described. The process described is characterized in that a silicon oxide layer is applied to the surface of the aluminium component. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061111 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING GAS BARRIER PLASTIC CONTAINER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE CONTAINER, AND THE CONTAINER - The object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for manufacturing a gas barrier plastic container which simultaneously satisfies the condition that the same vacuum chamber can be used even when the container shapes are different, the condition that a high-frequency power source is unnecessary, and the condition that film formation can be carried out for a plurality of containers inside one vacuum chamber in order to make the apparatus low cost. In an apparatus for forming a film on the inner surface of a container, a thermal catalyst is supported on a source gas supply pipe, and the source gas supply pipe is inserted into the port of the container, followed by film formation. In an apparatus for forming a film on the outer surface of a container, a thermal catalyst is arranged on the periphery of the plastic, and a source gas is blown out through the source gas supply pipe while bringing the source gas into contact with the thermal catalyst for film formation. Cooling is carried out to avoid the thermal deformation of the container by heat radiated from the thermal catalyst. For example, a container on which a hydrogen-containing SiN | 2009-03-05 |
20090061112 | Laser circuit etching by subtractive deposition - In one embodiment the present invention includes a direct-write laser lithography system. The system includes a reel-to-reel feed system that presents the clear film-side of a single-sided metal-clad tape to a laser for direct patterning of the metal. The laser beam is swept laterally across the tape by a moving mirror, and is intense enough to ablate the metal but not so strong as to destroy the tape substrate. The ablated metal becomes deposited to form circuit structures on a target structure. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061113 | Embedding Metallic Glass with Nanocrystals - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for embedding metallic glass with nanocrystals. In some implementations, a method includes positioning at least one of metallic glass or a source configured to emit a particle beam such that the metallic glass and the source are proximate. Nanocrystals embedded in the metallic glass are formed by irradiating the metallic glass with the particle beam. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061114 | Anti-reflection film, polarizing plate, and liquid crystal display device - An anti-reflection film comprising: a support comprising a transparent resin; at least one hard coat layer comprising an ionizing-radiation curable resin; and a low refractive index layer disposed as an outermost layer, in this order, wherein (i) a mixed region in which the transparent resin of the support and the ionizing-radiation curable resin of the hard coat layer are mixed is provided between the support and the hard coat layer; (ii) the anti-reflection film has a surface roughness Ra (center line average roughness) of 0.10 mm or less; and (iii) the low refractive index layer comprises a hollow silica microparticle having an average particle diameter of 5 to 200 nm and a refractive index of 1.17 to 1.40. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061115 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A capacitive touch screen includes an indium tin oxide layer and a transparent protection layer on top of the indium tin oxide layer, wherein buttons and lines are etched on the indium tin oxide layer, and each of the buttons is connected to an electronic control circuit through at least one of the lines. A method for manufacturing a capacitive touch screen comprises: (A1) providing a first indium tin oxide layer; (A2) etching buttons and lines on the first indium tin oxide layer through photolithography process. The buttons and lines are etched directly on the indium tin oxide layer, and the touch screen is integrated with the LCD, which does not increase any thickness and transmits the information in the line by the simplest way. The capacitive touch screen of the invention has high efficiency, exact orientation, convenient installation, low cost, good appearance, etc. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061116 | METHOD OF FORMING MICROSTRUCTURES ON A SUBSTRATE AND A MICROSTRUCTURED ASSEMBLY USED FOR SAME - A method of forming microstructures on a substrate is disclosed. A microstructured assembly that may be used in the method for forming microstructures on a substrate is also disclosed. The methods and assemblies of the present disclosure can reduce the amount of air entrapped in barrier ribs formed on substrates used in Plasma Display devices. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061117 | Sealant for one drop fill process, vertically conducting material and liquid crystal display device - It is an object of the present invention to provide a sealant for a One prop Fill process which hardly causes a peeling phenomenon between the sealant and a substrate in production of liquid crystal display device since the sealant has excellent adhesion to the substrate, and which is most suitable for producing a liquid crystal display device having low color irregularity in liquid crystal display since the sealant does not cause liquid crystal contamination, and relates to a sealant for a One prop Fill process, in which in production of liquid crystal display device by a One prop Fill process, even a portion where light may be not directly irradiated can be adequately cured, a liquid crystal is not deteriorated by ultraviolet light to be irradiated in curing the sealant, and high display quality and high reliability of the liquid crystal display device can be realized, a vertically conducting material, and a liquid crystal display device obtained by using these. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061118 | Decoration for cakes - A decoration is provided which includes a figurine having an open neck and two arms and also has a body. The open neck is located between the two arms. A skewer located in the figurine extends generally from the center of the neck into the body of the figurine. The skewer also extends slightly above the neck and islocated within the neck. A cloth coated wire is wrapped about the skewer and extends into the both arms. A photograph of a person is attached to the figurine and extends upwardly above the skewer. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061119 | DROP CLOTH SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Drop cloth systems include drop cloths having edge supports extending along two opposite edges of the drop cloths for preventing folding of the opposite edges along which the edge supports extend. Extending between the edge supports is at least one spring strip having the property of being substantially straight when unwound to maintain the drop cloths substantially spread out on the surface area to be protected. Also the spring strips have the property of being windable to permit the drop cloths to be rolled up from one of the opposite edges along which the edge supports extend for easy storage and transportation when not in use. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061120 | CONVERTIBLE/INVERTED TREE - An invertible decorative tree having sections that are each provided with complementary receiving portions and/or extending members. The sections include a stand, a trunk segment, at least one tree body, and a tree top. Through the complementary relationships of the receiving and associating mechanisms, the tree can be arranged to provide a triangular appearance with its apex at the top or its apex near the bottom. In order to provide for this inversion, the tree top is equipped to connect with the trunk segment or with a tree body segment. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061121 | THERMAL TRANSFER IMAGE RECEIVING SHEET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A thermal transfer image receiving sheet, excellent in releasability even after printing based on a thermal transfer process is performed a plurality of times, is provided. The thermal transfer image receiving sheet has: a substrate sheet; and an image receiving layer which is formed on the substrate sheet and having a binder resin, a high molecular weight silicone, and a low molecular weight-modified silicone. A kinematic viscosity of the high molecular weight silicone is 500000 mm | 2009-03-05 |
20090061122 | Recording sheets for ink jet printing - A recording sheet for ink jet printing is provided, which consists of a support having coated thereon at least one ink-receiving layer consisting of binders and at least one nanoporous inorganic compound, wherein the recording sheet contains a polynuclear aluminum hydroxo complex with 30 aluminum atoms. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the nanoporous inorganic compound is modified by a treatment with the aluminum hydroxo complex with 30 aluminum atoms. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061123 | Ductile Printed Media and methods of use therefore - A ductile media for receiving an image thereon is disclosed and comprises a ductile mesh and an elastomeric membrane fixed to at least a top side of the mesh. The ductile mesh is preferably an expanded metal material. The elastomeric membrane has a substantially flat top surface that is adapted to receive the image thereon. A printable coating may be further applied to the top surface of the membrane. In one embodiment of the invention, a selectively removable liner is temporarily fixed with adhesive to a bottom surface of the mesh or to a bottom surface of the elastomeric membrane to prevent printer feeding rollers of a printing device, for example, from deforming or stretching the media as the media advances through the printing process. Alternately the image may be applied to the ductile media through a heat transfer or dye-sublimation process. Once the image is printed on the media, the user may form the media into a desired shape by applying pressure thereto. Additionally, the elastomeric membrane may be impregnated with a water-reactive hardening agent, such that once the media is formed into a desired shape, water may be introduced to the elastomeric membrane to activate the hardening agent and cause the media to become substantially rigid. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061124 | HEAT-SENSITIVE TRANSFER IMAGE-RECEIVING SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet having a support and, on each of both sides of the support, at least one receptor layer containing at least one kind of latex polymer; a heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet containing a support and, on each of both sides of the support, are formed at least one interlayer, at least one heat insulation layer containing at least one kind of hollow polymer, and at least one receptor layer in this order from the support; and a method of producing a heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet comprising a support and, on each of both sides of the support, at least one receptor layer containing at least one kind of latex polymer, which method including forming the receptor layer by applying a receptor layer-coating liquid which has a solid content in the range of from 5% by mass to 50% by mass, per one coating operation. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061125 | THERMALLY AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, METHOD OF APPLYING A CARBON COATING TO SAME, AND METHOD OF REDUCING A CONTACT RESISTANCE OF SAME - A thermally and electrically conductive structure comprises a carbon nanotube ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061126 | Package and Multi-Layer Flexible Film Having Paper Containing Post Consumer Recycled Fiber - A multi-layer film and package with barrier properties made from a multi-layer film having one or more layers made with paper comprising post consumer reclaimed fibers is disclosed. In one aspect, the print web comprises a paper sheet made from post consumer reclaimed fibers. Unlike prior art petroleum-based films, the inventive film having PCR paper of the present invention is made from a renewable and/or recycled resource and is biodegradable. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061127 | METHODS, TOOLS, AND PRODUCTS FOR MOLDED ORDERED POROUS STRUCTURES - A method comprises injecting a material into a mold to form a molded product, the mold comprising multiple layers of shaping elements extending through a cavity, each layer of shaping elements including multiple shaping elements; and removing the molded product from the mold, the molded product having a porous structure formed by at least some of the shaping elements of the layers of shaping elements. A porous structure (which may be made by the method) includes a multiplicity of ordered structural members defining the porous structure, the multiplicity of structural members intersecting to form structural member intersections, and a multiplicity of the pores defined by the multiplicity of structural members. A mold used to make a structure may include a relatively large number shaping elements within a small area. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061128 | SILICONE BAKEWARE - A silicone bakeware provided with an upper rim has at least one support wire ring wrapped up in outer surfaces of the silicone bakeware, and plural shuttles fitted and spaced apart on the at least one support wire ring. The shuttles made of a compatible material to silicone rubber are provided with plural tooth-shaped grooves in an outer surface. The at least one support wire ring is in advance placed in groove of a female mold and kept therein at a distance from the inner wall surface of the groove and located in the center of the groove without biasing. In the process of forming the silicone bakeware in a mold by injection molding, the at least one support wire ring is wrapped up in a balanced condition with the silicone rubber material and held by the shuttles to augment its stress, preventing it from disfiguring. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061129 | Gas-barrier shrink films for use in deep-drawing applications - A multi-layer, gas-barrier, biaxially oriented and heat-shrinkable film comprising
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20090061130 | Method for Shaping a Material with a Reticular Structure, Plant for Performing Same and Reticular Material Resulting from the Method - Method for shaping a material with a reticular structure, plant for performing same and reticular material resulting from the method. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061131 | THERMALLY PROTECTIVE FLAME RETARDANT FABRIC - A thermally protective, flame retardant fabric includes a substrate treated with a combination of a flame retardant agent and an intumescent agent. The substrate includes non-thermoplastic fibers or a blend of non-thermoplastic fibers and thermoplastic fibers having a basis weight ranging from 2.0 to 15.0 ounces per square yard. The fabric has a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4.5 and a contact thermal protective performance efficiency greater than 1.1. Applications of the fabric include protective garments, articles of furniture, vehicle components, building components, electrical components, decorative components, appliances, and containers. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061132 | CONTAINER FORMED BY STRETCH FORMING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A stretch-formed container having a layer comprising a blend of an ethylene terephthalate type polyester resin and another material, characterized in that the layer comprising the blend has a dispersion structure composed of a continuous phase comprising the ethylene terephthalate type polyester resin and a dispersed phase comprising the other material and that at least the container body part has a tan δ maximum temperature of 115° C. or lower in a dynamic viscoelasticity examination. Due to the constitution, even when the mechanical stretching rate reaches a limit, strain hardening effectively occurs. Thus, a stretch-formed container of a polyester resin can be provided which has both of excellent heat resistance attributable to high-temperature stretching and a stretch balance attributable to strain hardening. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061133 | TWO-PIECE CAN, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND STEEL SHEET THEREFOR - A two-piece can has sufficient can strength and excellent corrosion resistance and to provide a method for forming the two-piece can easily without generating cracks. The two-piece can uses a laminated steel sheet as the base material and having a can body in a shape of cylinder integrated with bottom. The can body is treated by diametral reduction to become the diameter of opening side thereof smaller than the diameter of can body, and to satisfy the formulae (1) and (2). There is formed a bead at the opening side of the can body, being curled outward from the can at the tip of the opening in a shape of circular arc or vertically long ellipse in cross section, and is further formed a bead having a cross sectional shape of further curled at the tip thereof, an upper bead, and a lower bead: | 2009-03-05 |
20090061134 | FLEXIBLE, HYDROCARBON-RESISTANT POLYARYLENESULFIDE COMPOUNDS AND ARTICLES - Disclosed are polyarylene sulfide compounds and melt-processed shapes therefrom in the form of extruded profiles, tubings, pipes, fibers, monofilaments and films. Embodiments especially adapted from the invention are elongated spooled tubings exhibiting a smooth surface texture, spoolability and chemical resistance. The compounds contain polyarylene sulfide, a highly saturated, hydrogenated (if applicable) nitrile copolymer; and an organofunctional silane. The compounds exhibit spherical microdomains of the nitrile copolymer in diameters ranging from 0.1 μm-100 μm. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061135 | Polyolefin resin blends for crack-resistant pipe - Resin blends useful for pipe and blow-molded articles are disclosed. The blends comprise a low-molecular-weight, high-density polyethylene and a high-molecular-weight, low-density ethylene copolymer. The high-molecular-weight component is made with a bridged indenoindolyl Group 4 metal complex having open architecture. Blends of the invention uniquely have high molecular weight (M | 2009-03-05 |
20090061136 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A SPIDER OCCLUSION DEVICE - An apparatus and method for making an occlusion device for occluding a body vessel. The apparatus and method include providing a frame and a mandrel. The frame has a hub extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end. A plurality of arcuate legs are attached to the hub and extend distally. The arcuate legs are flexible and have inner surfaces defining an inner profile in an unconstrained state. The mandrel has an outer surface corresponding to the inner profile of the occlusion device. A base layer of a biocompatible material is disposed on the outer surface of the mandrel. The frame is placed on the outer surface with the base layer between the frame and the mandrel. The frame is attached to the base layer such that the biocompatible material forms a membrane extending along and between the arcuate legs. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061137 | Coextruded, Heat-Sealable and Peelable Polyester Film - The invention relates to a coextruded, peelable, and biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A) applied to this base layer (B). The outer layer (A) is heat-sealable and features peelability with respect to nonpolar substrates, such as polystyrene (“PS”) and polypropylene (“PP”). The heat-sealable and peelable outer layer (A) includes a copolymer formed from ethylene and an acrylate. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film and to packaging formed from the film. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061138 | Peelable, biaxially oriented polyester film - The invention relates to a coextruded, peelable, and biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A) applied to this base layer (B). The outer layer (A) is heat-sealable and features good peelability with respect to nonpolar substrates, such as polystyrene and polypropylene. The heat-sealable and peelable outer layer (A) includes a copolymer of ethylene and polar-ethylene. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film and to packaging formed from the film. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061139 | ADHESIVE SHEET - An adhesive sheet S includes a first sheet S | 2009-03-05 |
20090061140 | Silicon Single Crystal Producing Method, Annealed Wafer, and Method of Producing Annealed Wafer - A method in which SSDs are reliably reduced while reducing void defects other than the SSDs on a wafer surface, which is essential for an annealed wafer, and ensuring that BMDs serving as gettering source in a bulk are generated, in order to stabilize the quality of the annealed wafer. Considering that annealing a silicon wafer leads to an increase of density (quantity) of deposits associated with oxygen and nitrogen and forming a core of the SSDs, SSDs are decreased by reducing the density (quantity) of the deposits associated with oxygen and nitrogen by controlling three parameters of oxygen concentration, nitrogen concentration and cooling concentration during the process of pulling and growing the silicon single crystal | 2009-03-05 |
20090061141 | Monomethine dye compound, optical information recording medium utilizing the compound and process for producing the same - [Problems] To provide a monomethine dye compound that enables formation of a thin film with high refractive index and excellent optical properties through formation of a homogeneous thin film of dye molecule J-association complex by easy means (spin coating technique) and that has high sensitivity and excels in short mark recording capability so as to be suitable for high speed recording and high density recording, and further to provide an optical information recording medium utilizing the monomethine dye compound and a process for producing the same. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061142 | AG BASE ALLOY THIN FILM AND SPUTTERING TARGET FOR FORMING AG BASE ALLOY THIN FILM - The present invention relates to an Ag alloy film. Particularly, it is preferably used as a reflective film or semi-transmissive reflective film for an optical information recording medium having high thermal conductivity/high reflectance/high durability in the field of optical information recording media, an electromagnetic-shielding film excellent in Ag aggregation resistance, and an optical reflective film on the back of a reflection type liquid crystal display device, or the like. The Ag alloy film of the present invention comprises an Ag base alloy containing Bi and/or Sb in a total amount of 0.005 to 10% (in terms of at %). Further, the present invention relates to a sputtering target used for the deposition of such an Ag alloy film. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061143 | ORGANIC COMPOUND FOR RECORDING LAYER FOR HIGH SPEED RECORDING OF INFORMATION AND OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM INCLUDING THE SAME - A recording layer including a novel organic compound for a high density optical recording medium is provided. The information may be recorded on the recording layer at a 2× speed or higher speed with a relatively lower writing power so that heat distribution of the recording layer in the irradiated area is not likely to become steep both in time and space. The organic compound incorporated in the recording layer has the following general chemical structural formula (I). | 2009-03-05 |
20090061144 | Process for Marking Composite Panel - A process for marking a composite panel prior to curing for subsequent identification. An illustrative embodiment of the process includes applying a label strip made of a resin-permeable material to a composite panel formed of a resin and curing the panel to an elevated temperature such that the resin at least partially permeates the label strip. A marked composite panel is also disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061145 | DUAL-INJECTION MOLDING ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A dual-injection molding article ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061146 | Composite material human body support and process for making same - A human body support comprises a composite material base frame ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061147 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSULATING ITEMS USING A REFLECTIVE OR INFLATABLE INSULATION PANEL - An inflatable or gas-filled insulation panel comprises an envelope having two outer sheets sealed together along edges of the sheets and at least one of the sheets has an outer reflective surface. The envelope encases a plurality of internal films that include a polymeric film having a plurality of reflective stripes disposed thereon and spaced apart on the films. Seals are formed along the gaps or areas between the reflective stripes on the films by application of heat and pressure, which causes the films to seal to each other and the outer sheets at spaced apart intervals. A channel is formed between the outer edges of the films and the outer sheets, and a valve, disposed at an end of the panel, is in fluid communication with the channel for the injection of a fluid, such as an inert gas or air, to inflate panel. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061148 | AUXILIARY MAT FOR VEHICLE - An auxiliary mat for a vehicle includes a carpet layer forming an upper surface of the auxiliary mat; a pad integrally formed on a lower surface of the carpet layer; an inner edge projectedly formed to delimit a periphery of the pad and to be inserted into a floor carpet which is located under the pad, and defining a concave groove adjacent thereto; a plurality of reinforcing ribs integrally projecting downward from a place adjacent to the pad in the concave groove defined outwards along the inner edge to maintain the shape of the inner edge; and an outer edge formed along an outer end of the carpet layer. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061149 | CARBON NANO-TUBE FILM WITH A TRANSFORMED SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A carbon nanotube (CNT) film having a transformed substrate structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The CNT film includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) structures formed distant from each other on the transparent substrate, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) deposited on the transparent substrate where the plurality of 3D structures is not formed. The method includes forming a plurality of 3D structures distant from each other on a transparent substrate, and depositing a CNT solution on the substrate with the plurality of 3D structures formed thereon, wherein the CNT solution is deposited into a portion of the transparent substrate where the 3D structures are not formed. Thus, the deposition mechanism of the CNT solution is controlled to thereby increase the transparency of the CNT film and the electrical conductivity of an electrode including the CNT film. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061150 | ANTIREFLECTIVE STRUCTURE AND ANTIREFLECTIVE MOLDED BODY - An antireflective structure includes: a flat layer having a surface; a fine structure layer including: fine protrusions each including: a head end part, and a base face which is at least one of: a circular base face of a truncated cone, the circular base face having diameter of circle, and a polygonal base face of a truncated pyramid, the polygonal base face having diameter of circumscribing circle of polygonal base face, the fine protrusions being arranged on the surface of the flat layer to define a pitch, wherein, with first reflective face formed in head end part of each of the fine protrusions, and second reflective face formed between fine protrusions on the surface of flat layer: each of the diameter of the circle and the diameter of the circumscribing circle is smaller than wavelength of incident electromagnetic wave, and the pitch is smaller than wavelength of incident electromagnetic wave. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061151 | Formation of a fabric seam by ultrasonic gap welding of a flat woven fabric - The invention relates to ultrasonic gap welding of flat woven fabrics. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of ultrasonic welding the seam termination yarn ends of a fabric using a controlled gap. A mechanical stop may be employed to control the distance or gap between the horn and anvil to a predetermined level based on the depth of welding and amount of weld energy. By adding another degree of control, the ultrasonic gap welding technique of the present invention is able to achieve fabric seams that are stronger than conventional seams, and even those enhanced with gluing, and is conducive to formation of fabric seams by spot welding or along the termination yarn ends of the fabric. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061152 | Methods for fabricating isolated micro- and nano- structures using soft or imprint lithography - The presently disclosed subject matter describes the use of fluorinated elastomer-based materials, in particular perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-based materials, in high-resolution soft or imprint lithographic applications, such as micro- and nanoscale replica molding, and the first nano-contact molding of organic materials to generate high fidelity features using an elastomeric mold. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter describes a method for producing free-standing, isolated nanostructures of any shape using soft or imprint lithography technique. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061153 | Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Foam Parts - A method and machine for manufacturing foam parts are provided. The method generally includes cutting a plurality of sections across the width of the base sheet, engaging and reorienting at least one portion of each section, and joining the portions of each section in a desired configuration to thereby form a plurality of parts. The portions can be engaged by actuator assemblies operating in successively adjacent work spaces across the width of the base sheet to simultaneously produce a plurality of similar parts. In some cases, each part includes at least one portion that is reoriented relative to another portion, such as by rotating one of the portions or adjusting one of the portions to a position that is offset from the plane of the section. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061154 | Metallic-Colored Thermoplastic Molding Material - The invention relates to a metallic-colored thermoplastic molding material, which contains metal glitter in various admixtures. In addition, the invention relates to a method to manufacture this molding material and its use in molded bodies with openings. No visible formation of flow lines occurs with the use of this molding material, so that the quality of the goods manufactured is improved. For this purpose, it is planned that the percentage by weight of the metal glitter in the thermoplastic molding material lies between six and 15%, wherein the size of the glitter is not in a Gaussian distribution, but the molding material to a large extent contains only equally sized glitter particles in glitter mixtures. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061155 | RESIN SURFACE LAYER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, COMPOSITE HAVING THE RESIN SURFACE LAYER AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A resin surface layer and a method of fabricating the same, and a composite having the resin surface layer and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method of fabricating the resin surface layer includes: (a) providing a base, made of a resin and including a plurality of additive particles randomly distributed in the base; (b) changing the orientation of the additive particles to arrange the additive particles in a predetermined form; and (c) drying the base to make a surface of the base exhibit a visual effect of 3D texture. Thus, the visual effect of any 3D texture can be achieved by controlling the orientation of the additive particles. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061156 | Multifunctional hard material coating - In a multi-functional hard material coating of a substrate wherein the hard material coating comprises a single phase crystalline structure including metastable mixed crystals of at least two hard material components which are not soluble in each other and comprise at least one metallic hard material and an ionic hard material whereby the advantages of metallic and ionic hard material components are combined. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061157 | Expanded PTFE Articles and Method of Making Same - Unique PTFE structures comprising islands of PTFE attached to an underlying expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) structure and to methods of making such structures is disclosed. The ePTFE material may or may not have been exposed to amorphous locking temperatures. These unique structures exhibit islands of PTFE attached to and raised above the expanded PTFE structures. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061158 | Friction profile for the top of pool grate bars - An inventive top profile design of friction ridges on a top surface of grate bars in a swimming pool deck. The profiles exhibit a multiple of crosses with each cross having four quadrants. Within each of the quadrants there is located a first right angled profile which is open in an outward direction. Within each of the first right angled profile there is located a second smaller right angled profile which is also open in an outward direction. The above mentioned profiles repeat themselves along the entire length of the grate bars. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061159 | Transfer Film - Described is a transfer film, in particular a hot embossing film, which includes a carrier film ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061160 | Grooved Panel Product and Method - A grooved panel furniture component having plies spaced apart and parallel to one another, giving the appearance of scored wood. The plies are laminated to a substrate that has a solid color that contrasts with the plies. The panel may be cut to any desired size through a die cut process. In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel may be comprised of paperboard that has a decorative paper poly extruded on its visible surfaces. A sheet of the paperboard with the poly extruded decorative paper is cut into plies. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061161 | Laser patterning of a cross-linked polymer - A method of patterning a cross-linked polymer layer includes providing a substrate comprising a cross-linked polymer layer. A laser beam is generated. The laser beam is directed onto a first surface of the polymer layer. Relative movement between the laser beam and the first surface is caused, thereby forming at least one feature on the first surface. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061162 | Compact no-turn athletic equine boot, laminate and method - A laminate comprising a tough, flexible, hard layer and a cushion layer for uses such as in making a compact, athletic equine boot that resists turning on the animal's hoof when the animal such as a horse is jumping, running and turning in water, mud, sand and sawdust comprising a bell portion having a cushiony layer on the interior of a relatively rigid or hard shell, an internal compressible protrusion, a fastener to secure the boot on the hoof, the hard shell being flexible and strong to resist blows from over-reaching rear hooves. The invention also includes a method of making the laminate comprising a layer of a tough, flexible, strong material and a cushiony layer. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061163 | Ribbon Crystal String for Increasing Wafer Yield - A ribbon crystal has a body with a width dimension, and string embedded within the body. The string has a generally elongated cross-sectional shape. This cross-section (of the string) has a generally longitudinal axis that diverges with the width dimension of the ribbon crystal body. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061164 | Cold-Formable Laminate for Blister Base Parts - A cold-formable laminate made of an aluminium foil ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061165 | Optical Multilayer Body - The present invention provides an anti-dazzling laminate which has anti-dazzling properties and can realize excellent glare preventive properties and black color reproducibility (gradation rendering of black color at low brightness). The optical laminate comprises a light transparent base material and an anti-dazzling layer provided on the light transparent base material. The outermost surface of the anti-dazzling layer has a concavoconvex surface, and the average spacing S determined by calculation based on data obtained by measuring a roughness curve of a concacoconvex shape of the anti-dazzling layer is not less than 0.04 mm and not more than 0.30 mm. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061166 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electro-optical device includes: a display panel module having electronic parts provided therein; and an insulating tape that is adhered to the display panel module so as to cover the electronic parts. The insulating tape includes an adhesive portion and a non-adhesive portion. The non-adhesive portion is disposed at a position that covers a region in which the electronic parts are provided, and the adhesive portion is adhered to the display panel module in regions other than the region in which the electronic parts are provided. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061167 | INKJET INK COMPOSITION FOR COLOR FILTER, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR COLOR FILTER, AND COLOR FILTER - An ink-jet composition for a color filter excellent in storage stability, straightness and sustainability at the time of ejection from a head, wherein a cured layer thereof is excellent in heat resistance, adhesive property, and solvent resistance. The ink-jet ink composition for a color filter is a specific epoxy group-containing polymer (A), a specific epoxy group-containing compound (B) having two or more specific epoxy groups and a polycarboxlic acid derivative (C) in which specific carboxylic acid (cl) having alicyclic hydrocarbon is rendered latent by vinyl ether (c2), wherein the equivalence ratio of carboxyl groups rendered latent by the polycarbonoxylic acid derivative (C) to the total epoxy groups contained in the epoxy-group containing polymer (A) and the epoxy-group containing compound (B) is in the range from 0.7 to 1.1. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061168 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR COVERING AND FLOOR COVERING MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A method for manufacturing a floor covering including forming a printing layer and a transparent film layer sequentially on a base layer made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as a main ingredient, forming a balance layer underneath the base layer, and forming a plurality of foam layers arranged in a row to be equally spaced apart from each other underneath the balance layer is disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061169 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - Certain examples disclosed herein are directed to devices that include a substrate and conductor disposed on the substrate. In some examples, each of the conductor and the substrate may include materials that are mutually insoluble in each other. In other examples, the conductor may further comprise a substantially pure metal. In certain examples, the disposed conductor may be configured to pass adhesion tape test ASTM D3359-02. Methods of forming the conductors are also provided. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061170 | ANISOTROPIC FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ANISOTROPIC FILM - An anisotropic film is disclosed in which a line-shaped nanostructure is disposed inside a resin film. Also disclosed is a method of producing an anisotropic film that includes: forming a metal nanostructure on a substrate, forming a resin film that embeds the metal nanostructure, and detaching the resin film from the substrate, wherein the step of forming the metal nanostructure on the substrate includes: at least, forming a coating film on the surface of a template provided on the substrate, the coating film including a metal layer formed by electroless plating; and removing a portion or all of the template while retaining a portion or all of the coating film, or removing a portion of the coating film. Also disclosed is an anisotropic film produced using the method of producing an anisotropic film. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061171 | SUBSTRATES COATED WITH BRANCHED POLYURETHANES FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESSES - Process for printing on substrates, wherein the substrates are pre-treated with a composition which comprises a polyurethane, polyureaurethane or polyurea or a mixture thereof. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061172 | Polyurethane Resin Composition for Durable Moisture-Permeable Waterproof Sheet, Moisture-Permeable Waterproof Sheet and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided is a urethane resin composition for a moisture-permeable waterproof sheet which has excellent moisture permeability, waterproofness, chemical-resistance to insecticide, an organic solvent, etc., and superior durability, a moisture-permeable waterproof sheet, and a method of manufacturing the same. The polyurethane resin composition for a moisture-permeable waterproof sheet includes a hydrophilic polyurethane resin (A), organic polyisocyanate (B) having polyisocyanate (B0) with a functional number of 3 or more, and an organic solvent (C). Further, the hydrophilic polyurethane resin (A) includes high-molecular diol (d) having an oxyethylene group, organic diisocyanate (e), and a chain extender (f), and a content of an oxyethylene group is preferably 10 to 80 mass %. Also, the organic polyisocyanate (B) is at least one selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyisocyanate and alicyclic polyisocyanate which have an average functional number of from 2.3 to 5. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061173 | Manufacturing Method of Fabrics with Colored Stereoscopic Patterns and Fabrics Manufactured Therefrom - The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a fabric with colored stereoscopic patterns which comprises providing a fabric having a man-made fiber layer and a natural fiber layer; analyzing the colors of the desired patterns to be printed through color separation, providing a printing board for each color, and printing the desired colored patterns on the natural fiber layer and printing an etching agent on an area outside the colored patterns on the natural fiber layer via the printing boards; and etching the area on the natural fiber layer that is printed with the etching agent, and then removing the etched area of the natural fiber layer without etching the man-made fiber layer, so as to form the colored stereoscopic patterns woven by the natural fibers on the man-made fiber layer. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061174 | Light Converging Optical Sheet - An optical sheet with better brightness-enhancing effectiveness is provided. The optical sheet includes a substrate and pluralities of microstructures disposed on the substrate. The microstructures are spaced from one another at a distance d. The cross-section of the microstructure is formed in a triangle which has a base length D. Wherein d and D satisfy the following equation: 02009-03-05 | |
20090061175 | METHOD OF FORMING THIN FILM METAL CONDUCTIVE LINES - Provided is a method of forming thin film metal conductive lines, the method including the steps of: forming a seed metal layer on a substrate; forming a first photoresist (PR) layer on the seed metal layer, and forming a metal conductive line pattern using the first PR layer as a mask; removing the first PR layer, and then forming a second PR layer which is spaced at a predetermined distance from the metal conductive line pattern; forming a protective film surrounding the metal conductive line pattern by electroplating; and performing etching to remove the second PR layer and an exposed portion of the seed metal layer. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061176 | HOUSING WITH A SOFT SURFACE - A housing with a soft surface device ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061177 | METHOD OF PRINTING USING HIGH PERFORMANCE TWO-COMPONENT REACTIVE INKS AND COATINGS WITH FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PROCESSES - A printed article prepared by a flexographic printing process by applying a coating or ink that contains materials that are highly reactive with hydroxyl groups to an article substrate using a flexographic roller or plate made of non-polar polymers and optionally impregnated with silicone. In addition, a flexographic process for preparing a printed article by pattern applying more than one type of coating onto an article substrate. Unique patterns are laser engraved onto non-polar polymeric flexographic rollers/plates that may be impregnated with silicone, to preferably each coat different portions of the article substrate surface. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061178 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A multilayer ceramic substrate includes an inner layer portion and surface portions that sandwich the inner layer portion in the stacking direction and have an increased transverse strength because of the surface layer portion having a thermal expansion coefficient less than that of the inner layer portion. At least one of the surface portions covers peripheries of main-surface conductive films arranged on a main surface of an inner portion so as to leave central portions of the main-surface conductive films exposed, so that the main-surface conductive films function as via conductors, thereby eliminating the need to provide a via conductor in the surface portions. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061179 | SUBSTRATE HAVING IR-ABSORBING DYE DISPOSED THEREON - A substrate having an IR-absorbing dye disposed thereon. The dye is a naphthalocyanine dye of formula (I): | 2009-03-05 |
20090061180 | DICHROIC MIRROR - Dichroïc mirrors, also known as optical filters, having a particular use as a rear view mirror includes a vitreous substrate coated with a stack of interferential layers and with a metallic reflector. The stack of layers includes, successively from the substrate, a layer of high refractive index material in the range of 1.9 to 2.8, a layer of a lower refractive index material in the range of 1.2 to 2.2, and a layer of a semiconductor material having a refractive index of more than 3. The refractive indices of the layers of high refractive index material and lower refractive index material differ by at least 0.2 and the coated substrate has a transmittance at 550 nm of at least 6% and a reflectance at 550 nm greater than 45%. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061181 | Pressure sensitive adhesive cloth tape - The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive cloth tape for masking, packaging, mending and such and, more particularly, to a thin, flexible pressure sensitive adhesive cloth tape capable of being easily torn off by hand and of sticking to irregular parts and stepped parts. The present invention provides a pressure sensitive adhesive cloth tape including a backing at least one of the surfaces of which is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The backing is a tape of a woven fabric of polyester filament yarns, and each of both the surfaces of the backing is coated with a polyethylene resin layer having a basis weight between 15 and 30 g/m | 2009-03-05 |
20090061182 | COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A plastic substrate includes resin and glass fibers. In an end surface of the substrate, interfaces between the glass fibers and the resin are covered with a solidified melt of the glass fibers. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061183 | Substrate with Hard Coat Film and Coating Solution for Forming Hard Coat Film - The present invention provides modified zirconia fine particles which are stable in an acidic region as well as in an alkaline region, and which may be readily adjusted in refractive index in a predetermined range. The present invention further provides a substrate with a hard coat film excellent in adhesiveness with the substrate, abrasion resistance, scratch strength, pencil hardness and the like without interference fringes and a coating solution which may form the hard coat film. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061184 | Processes for Applying a Conversion Coating with Conductive Additive(S) and the Resultant Coated Articles - A process for coating an article includes the steps of contacting an article with a first solution to produce a coated article, the first solution includes a solvent and at least one non-conductive material comprising at least one oxide of a metal; contacting with a second solution the coated article having at least one surface with a non-conductive material layer, the second solution includes a solvent and at least one conductive material comprising at least one of the foregoing: graphite, metals, conductive ceramics, semi-conductive ceramics, intermetallic compounds, and mixtures thereof; and drying the coated article having at least one surface with a non-conductive material layer having the at least one conductive material in contact with at least one surface of the non-conductive material layer and the at least one surface of the article. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061185 | NONWOVEN FABRIC LAMINATE, MOISTURE-PERMEABLE NONWOVEN FABRIC LAMINATED SHEET USING NONWOVEN FABRIC LAMINATE, AND SANITARY PRODUCTS USING THEM - There is provided by the present invention a nonwoven fabric laminate which comprises a first spunbonded nonwoven fabric comprising a propylene-based polymer (first SB nonwoven fabric), a melt blown nonwoven fabric comprising a propylene-based polymer and laminated on the first spunbonded nonwoven fabric, and a second spunbonded nonwoven fabric (second SB nonwoven fabric) comprising a propylene-based polymer and laminated on the melt blown nonwoven fabric, and which has overall basis weight of not more than 30 g/m | 2009-03-05 |
20090061186 | Shell for ballistic helmet - A shell for ballistic helmet formed from a plurality of paraaramide fabric layers such as KEVLAR-KM2®, and bonding resin. All fabric layers have areal density less than 200 g/m | 2009-03-05 |
20090061187 | FRICTION STIR NUT AND METHOD OF JOINING THEREWITH - A friction stir nut is disclosed. The friction stir nut includes a body, a cap, and an anti-rotation feature. The body has an elongated cylindrical shank extending between a first end and a second end, the cap being disposed at the second end, and the anti-rotation feature being disposed at the cap and/or an outer surface of the body. The body and cap have a blind axial hole extending from the first end to the second end, the first end being blind and the second end being open. The outer surface of the first end has a flat surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the axis of the shank, and the body has a cylindrical wall thickness suitable for receiving internal threads. In response to a mandrel tool friction stir welding the friction stir nut to a workpiece and then being extracted, uniform internal threads result at the body. The anti-rotation feature bonds to the workpiece by metallurgical bonding and/or mechanical bonding. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061188 | Active Material Based Seam Concealment Devices and Methods of Use Thereof - A device for concealing a seam between a first surface and a second surface, the device includes a seam concealment body fixedly attached to a selected one or both of the first surface and the second surface, wherein the seam concealment body comprises an active material, wherein the active material is configured to transition between a first stiffness and a second stiffness upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the transition permits movement of a selected one or both of the first surface and the second surface such that the seam concealment body deforms with the movement of the surface to maintain concealment of the seam. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061189 | "Balanced" Engineered Wood Composite Comprising "Unbalanced" Wood Materials and Method Therefor - A composite engineered wood panel comprising a top surface layer and a bottom surface layer. The layers comprise amounts of lignocellulosic material with particular densities. The bottom layer comprises more lignocellulosic material and lignocellulosic material moisture in amounts effective to produce an essentially symmetrical vertical density profile through the panel upon consolidation of a formed panel. The panel can further comprise at least one core layer. The top surface layer preferably comprises primarily softwood, and the other layers preferably comprise primarily hardwood. Also disclosed is a method of making the panel. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061190 | ARTICLES OF PEPTIDE NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming a fiber made of peptide nanostructures is disclosed. The method comprises: providing peptide nanostructures in solution, and fiberizing the solution thereby forming at least one fiber of the peptide nanostructures. Also disclosed are methods of forming films and other articles using the peptide nanostructures. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061191 | Recompressed exfoliated graphite articles - This invention provides an electrically conductive, less anisotropic, recompressed exfoliated graphite article comprising a mixture of (a) expanded or exfoliated graphite flakes; and (b) particles of non-expandable graphite or carbon, wherein the non-expandable graphite or carbon particles are in the amount of between about 3% and about 70% by weight based on the total weight of the particles and the expanded graphite flakes combined; wherein the mixture is compressed to form the article having an apparent bulk density of from about 0.1 g/cm | 2009-03-05 |