10th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100059110 | MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICON ALLOYS FOR THIN FILM AND WAFER BASED SOLAR APPLICATIONS - A method and apparatus for forming solar cells is provided. Doped crystalline semiconductor alloys including carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are used as charge collection layers for thin-film solar cells. The semiconductor alloy layers are formed by providing semiconductor source compound and a co-component source compound to a processing chamber and ionizing the gases to deposit a layer on a substrate. The alloy layers provide improved control of refractive index, wide optical bandgap, high conductivity, and resistance to attack by oxygen. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059111 | Solar Cell Module having Multiple Module Layers and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A solar cell module includes a bottom module layer formed on a first substrate and absorbing a greater fraction of light energy in a first wavelength band than in a second wavelength band. The first wavelength band includes a shorter wavelength than any wavelength in the second wavelength band. A top module layer is formed on the bottom module layer to absorb a greater fraction of light energy in the second wavelength band than in the first wavelength band. A second substrate is formed on the top module layer. A reflecting filter is provided between the bottom module layer and the top module layer. The reflecting filter reflects a greater fraction of light energy in the first wavelength band than in the second wavelength band and transmits a greater fraction of light energy in the second wavelength band than in the first wavelength band. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059112 | Photovoltaic Devices Including Mg-Doped Semiconductor Films - A photovoltaic cell can include a dopant in contact with a semiconductor layer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059113 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided, which includes glass substrates ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059114 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a p-n structure having a first conductive semiconductor substrate, a second conductive semiconductor layer formed on the first conductive semiconductor substrate and having a conduction opposite to the first conductive semiconductor substrate, and a p-n junction formed at an interface between the first conductive semiconductor substrate and the second conductive semiconductor layer; a passivated layer formed on the second conductive semiconductor layer and composed of silicon oxynitride with a refractive index of 1.45 to 1.70; an anti-reflection film formed on the passivated layer and composed of silicon nitride; a front electrode connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer with passing through a part of the passivated layer and the anti-reflection film and exposed outward; and a rear electrode formed at an opposite side to the front electrode with the first conductive semiconductor substrate being interposed therebetween to be connected to the first conductive semiconductor substrate. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059115 | Coated Substrates and Semiconductor Devices Including the Substrates - A photovoltaic cell can include a substrate having a transparent conductive oxide layer and an antireflective layer. The layers can be deposited by sputtering or by chemical vapor deposition. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059116 | ALUMINUM PASTES AND USE THEREOF IN THE PRODUCTION OF SILICON SOLAR CELLS - Described are aluminum pastes comprising spherical-shaped and nodular-shaped particulate aluminum and an organic vehicle and their use in forming p-type aluminum back electrodes of silicon solar cells. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059117 | HYBRID SILICON SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A solar cell is provided in which an amorphous semiconductor layer ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059118 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON - Disclosed is a novel method for producing high-purity silicon at low cost. Particularly disclosed is a novel method for producing high-purity silicon, which can be suitably used as a raw material for solar cells, at low cost. Specifically, a method for producing silicon wherein silica is subjected to molten salt electrolysis in an electrolysis vessel comprises, in the following order, a step (1) wherein the silicon content in an silicon-containing alloy, which is in a liquid phase at the electrolysis temperature, is increased by using the alloy as the cathode and performing electrolysis; a step (2) wherein the silicon-containing alloy serving as the cathode is taken out of the electrolysis vessel before it reaches the concentration at which silicon begins to precipitate at the electrolysis temperature; a step (3) wherein silicon is solidified by cooling the taken-out silicon-containing alloy within the temperature range higher than the eutectic point but lower than the electrolysis temperature; and a step (4) wherein the solidified silicon is collected. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059119 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The solar cell includes a substrate; and a light-absorbing layer formed below the substrate and comprising a plurality of semiconductor layers which comprise Si or SiGe and have different Ge composition ratios. According to the present invention, stress and crystal defects that may occur by sudden changes of the composition of Ge can be minimized, and a more efficient solar cell can be fabricated. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059120 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DROPLET GENERATION AND MANIPULATION - Methods and microfluidic devices for generating and manipulating sample droplets, wherein the devices comprise, a plurality of fluid channels, at least one of which is a sample channel for carrying a fluidic sample material, that is in fluid communication with the carrier fluid channel via an orifice; and an actuated flow interrupter adapted to force a predetermined amount of the sample fluid from the sample channel through the orifice into the carrier fluid channel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059121 | Scissor baffles for fuel gas conditioning system - A feed gas conditioner. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059122 | Controlling Fluid Through an Array Of Fluid Flow Paths - A method of controlling fluid through a layer of a soft compressible (e.g., gel) material including an array of fluid flow paths. The fluid flow paths are normally open, allowing fluid flow. An electric field is applied in regions where fluid flow is undesirable. The electric field compresses the material closing the flow path thereby preventing further fluid flow. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059123 | Fuel Tank Valve Assembly With Adjustable Bypass Vent Flow - A valve assembly is provided that permits adjustable vent flow from the fuel tank vapor space through a bypass vent opening based on a condition in the vapor space after nozzle shutoff. The valve assembly including a first valve, also referred to as a main float, that provides rollover protection and controls venting of the vapor space prior to nozzle shutoff. A secondary closure device, also referred to as a second valve, moves independently of the first valve to control venting of the vapor space after nozzle shutoff through a bypass vent opening formed in the valve housing in response to at least one operating condition in the fuel tank outside of a chamber defined by the valve housing in which a main float moves. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059124 | Gas Leak Detecting System for Gas Cooler - A gas leak detecting system for a gas cooler, which can detect gas leakage continuously by a simple-structured system, and can ensure a fail-safe backup system against troubles by such a simple system, is provided. The gas leak detecting system comprises a gas cooler ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059125 | Balanced pilot operated check valve - A valve assembly includes a check valve element in an output chamber. The check valve element opens to permit forward flow of fluid under pressure in the output chamber from an input port to an output port. The check valve element closes to block back flow of fluid under pressure in the output chamber from the output port toward the input port. The back flow of fluid under pressure exerts a closing force upon the check valve element from within the output chamber. A counter force generating element, or pilot element, communicates with the valve element, to selectively open the valve, even in the presence of back flow pressure. The counter force generating element may apply a counter force to the check valve element, which urges the valve element toward the opened condition. The counter force may be less than the closing force, so the check valve element remains closed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059126 | Compressed air supply device for motor vehicles - A compressed air supply system for motor vehicles includes a compressor, control electronics, an air dryer having an inlet channel for non-dried compressed air, an outlet channel for the dried compressed air, and a dehumidification device through which the compressed air to be dried can flow, a pressure regulator having an outlet valve for controlling the compressor between an idle phase and a load phase, a multi-circuit safety valve that is connected to the outlet channel of the air dryer via a compressed air line, and over-flow valves for the individual circuits, a regeneration valve and a moisture sensor for detecting the atmospheric moisture in the compressed air flowing in the compressed air line. To reduce the detrimental effects of admixtures and components of the compressed air on the moisture sensor, the moisture sensor is located in a bypass channel of the compressed air line. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059127 | Piezoelectric pump and fluid transferring system - To provide a piezoelectric pump including: a structure including a piezoelectric element and a support member that supports the piezoelectric element; and a first substrate and a second substrate that sandwich the structure, wherein the piezoelectric pump has: a pump chamber surrounded by the second substrate and the structure; and a first opening and a second opening that are communicated with the pump chamber, and wherein a space is provided so that the structure flexes in a direction opposite to the pump chamber according to an operation of the piezoelectric element. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059128 | PURGE/FILL VALVE - A purge valve comprising a valve body having a first primary loop port, a second primary loop port, a first secondary loop port and a second secondary loop port is provided. The secondary loop ports are disposed at respective ends or a linear secondary loop portion of the valve body. A primary loop portion of the valve body is formed by a pair of closely spaced tees extending from the secondary loop portion. At least one main valve portion is disposed in a first one of the tees. A drain/venting valve portion extends from the main valve portion. A portion of the secondary loop portion between the tees is shared with the primary loop portion in which flow in a primary loop and a secondary loop are hydraulically separated. A second drain/venting valve portion may be provided in a second one of the tees. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059129 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS - A main control valve is actuated by a pilot fluid control signal between open and closed positions to supply fluid to an actuator such as a valve actuator. A stack of logic control valves is supported on the main valve- and controls the flow of the pilot signal. Each of the logic control valves has a housing of common design. Intermediate flow-directing plates of different designs provide fluid communication between adjacent housings. The stack has a common pilot feed passage and a common exhaust passage that are each defined by an annular clearance around supporting tie bars that pass through bores in the stack. Each plate has apertures that form part of the exhaust and pilot feed passages and an aperture that interconnects the returning pilot signal with the pilot inlet of the next valve in the stack. The arrangement allows for simplification of the design of the apparatus with a single housing design and multiple plate designs. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059130 | Directional Control Valve Device and Directional Control Valve Device Block Having Directional Control Valve Devices - [PROBLEM] To provide a directional control valve assembly, in which a check valve for controlling a flow rate of pressure oil to be guided to a directional control valve as a main valve and a control means for limiting an opening degree of the check valve by a pressure are integrated with the directional control valve and therefore, a flow hardly occurs in the pressure oil that produces the pressure. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059131 | Noise Level Reduction of Sparger Assemblies - A method results in a system configuration wherein positioning a plurality of spargers reduces noise levels caused by fluid passing through the plurality of spargers. The method includes providing the plurality of spargers, each sparger having a center line access and an outer diameter measurement. Each of the plurality of spargers is positioned in a manner such that a ratio of the distance between the center line access of each sparger to the outer diameter measurement of each sparger is greater than a pre-determined ratio value. A greater ratio results in a reduction of noise emitted. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059132 | MULTIPLE LAYER PIPE - Abrasion resistant polymer pipe and a process for the production thereof. The pipe comprises a first, abrasion resistant inner layer ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059133 | AXIALLY REINFORCED HOSE - A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire, the tubular body serving to transport fluid through the hose and to prevent fluid leakage through the body, the tubular body comprising a reinforcing layer and a sealing layer, wherein the hose further comprises axial strengthening strips extending along the length of the hose. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059134 | FLEXIBLE PIPE - The invention relates to a flexible pipe for transportation of fluids and gasses, e.g. useful in water transportation, and in offshore transportation of crude oil e.g. from seabed to an installation or between installations. The flexible pipe of the invention comprises a new type of armouring layers which is made from a combination of one or more profiled wires and one or more metal strips. A folded strip is an endless unit with at least one fold and a width which in unfolded condition is at least 6 times its thickness, such as at least 10, such as at least 15, such as at least 25 times its thickness or even up to 100 or 500 times its thickness. A profile is a preshaped non-folded cross sectional profile. The profile may preferably have a width of less than 6 times its thickness. The term ‘endless’ is used to indicate that the tapes and profiles are very long compared to their other dimensions. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059135 | FELT WITH SEAM FOR PAPER MANUFACTURE - In a seam felt for paper manufacture, seam loops formed at opposite ends of a length of ground fabric to which layers of batt fiber are integrated by needle punching, are formed as groups of loops composed of machine direction yarns. When the opposite ends of the ground fabric are brought together, the groups of loops are intermeshed in an alternating arrangement to form a common bore for receiving a seam thread by which the intermeshed groups of loops are secured together. The loops of each group can be held together by adhesive bonding, or by heat adhesion if the machine direction yarns are core-in-sheath composite fibers wherein the sheath has a lower melting point than that of the core. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059136 | CONTROLLED VACUUM COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A device for collecting items from a container comprises a collection unit, a conduit, a vacuum producing unit and a controller. The conduit is in fluid communication with the collection unit and is mountable to the container so as to be placed in fluid communication therewith. The vacuum producing unit produces a vacuum within the conduit. The controller is linked to the vacuum producing unit and is configured to acquire data regarding the contents of the container. When the controller receives data regarding the contents of the container it controls the vacuum producing unit to modulate the vacuum produced within the conduit thereby suctioning the items within the container when mounted thereto into the collection unit. The container can be a transit fare box for receiving items tendered for fare. The data regarding the contents of the container can be the volume of items within the container. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059137 | LOADING SLEEVE AND METHOD FOR LOADING CHEMICAL REACTOR TUBES - A loading sleeve and method for loading pellets into chemical reactor tubes where the length of the loading sleeve is greater than the clearance above the upper tube sheet. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059138 | Method of Pressurizing a Gas Cylinder While Dispensing from Another - A fixed and/or stationary modular unit consists of a hydraulic fluid tank and a pressurization pump. A compressed gas transportation system consists of a set of cylinders. Each cylinder has a charging port and a dispensing port. A valve is connected at the dispensing port of each cylinder. Each of the valves at the dispensing ports of the cylinders are connected to one another. After an idle period of dispensing activity, the valves on the dispensing ports of the cylinders are opened and compressed gas is bled from one of the cylinders into at least one of the other cylinders in the set until the at least one of the other cylinders reaches a desired dispensing pressure. Hydraulic fluid is pumped from the tank into the cylinder being bled from to maintain a substantially constant pressure within the cylinder. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059139 | Syringe filling apparatus - A syringe filling apparatus having a housing, a fluid reservoir, and a port for providing a fluid pathway between the syringe and the fluid reservoir. The apparatus has an alarm to indicate the fluid level within the reservoir. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059140 | Syringe filling apparatus - A syringe filling apparatus having a housing, a fluid reservoir, and a port for providing a fluid pathway between the syringe and the fluid reservoir. The apparatus has an alarm to indicate the fluid level within the reservoir. The apparatus has a heating system for heating the fluid within the reservoir to a predetermined temperature. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059141 | MEDICINE DISPENSING/PACKAGING APPARATUS - A powder medicine dispensing/packaging apparatus includes: a divisional container | 2010-03-11 |
20100059142 | Gas Filling and Distribution Head Which is Equipped with a Connection Interface and Tank Including One Such Head - The invention relates to a gas filling and distribution head which is intended to be disposed in a hole in a pressurised gas storage tank. The inventive head includes a mounting segment which is intended to be housed in the hole in the tank and an expansion segment which houses a pre-expansion device, said pre-expansion device being arranged in relation to the mounting segment such as to be housed at least partially inside the tank when the head is in the mounted position. The invention is characterised in that it includes a connection interface that is intended to co-operate removably with a control device for filling the tank with gas and/or extracting gas from same. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059143 | TIRE REPAIR SOLUTION CAN - A tire repair solution can includes a body and a cap closed on the body. The cap is provided with an intake, an outlet, and a guide tube extending from the underside of an intermediate portion into the body. Then an exterior tube is connected with the intake and also with an air compressor. A one-way air valve is fitted in the intake, and the guide tube has a through hole in its wall, and a slide block is fitted on the through hole to close it up. The outlet has a back-pressure valve fitted inside, and is connected with a connect tube for connecting with a joint to be connected with an air valve of a tire. Then the tire repair solution can is possible to be used in a normal position and in an inverted position, convenient to operate and saving time and labor largely. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059144 | DETECTION SYSTEM FOR POWER TOOL - A power tool is disclosed. The power tool may comprise a movable blade and a detection system for detecting contact between the blade and an object. The detection system may comprise an excitation plate capacitively coupling the drive signal to the movable blade and a circuit in communication with the excitation plate. The circuit may be configured to generate an in-phase component signal and a quadrature component signal from a blade current signal indicative of the instantaneous current drawn by the movable blade and calculate an energy of the blade current signal considering the in-phase component and the quadrature component. The circuit may be further programmed to compare the energy of the blade current signal to an adaptive trigger threshold to detect contact between the blade and the object based on whether the energy of the blade current signal is greater than the adaptive trigger threshold. The adaptive trigger threshold may be based on a sum of a first plurality of values comprising a fixed direct current (DC) offset, and a mean of the energy of the blade current signal. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059145 | METAL FOIL - The invention relates to a metal foil having (in weight %) Ni 74-90%, W 10-26%, and Al and/or Mg and/or B contents of Al >0-max. 0.02%, Mg >0-max. 0.025%, B>0-max. 0.005%. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059146 | NI-BASE ALLOY, HIGH-TEMPERATURE MEMBER FOR STEAM TURBINE AND WELDED ROTOR FOR TURBINE USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides, in a γ′ phase precipitation strengthening type Ni-base alloy, an alloy excellent in heat treatment capability and weldability and suitable for joint with a ferritic steel. Further, the present invention provides a welded turbine rotor having the strength, ductility, and toughness simultaneously over the whole welded structure when a precipitation strengthening type Ni-base alloy having a heatproof temperature of 675° C. or higher is joined to a ferritic steel. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059147 | Copper Sputtering Targets and Methods of Forming Copper Sputtering Targets - The invention includes a copper-comprising sputtering target. The target is monolithic or bonded and contains at least 99.99% copper by weight and has an average grain size of from 1 micron to 50 microns. The copper-comprising target has a yield strength of greater than or equal to about 15 ksi and a Brinell hardness (HB) of greater than about 40. The invention includes copper alloy monolithic and bonded sputtering targets consisting essentially of less than or equal to about 99.99% copper by weight and a total amount of alloying element(s) of at least 100 ppm and less than 10% by weight. The targets have an average grain size of from less than 1 micron to 50 microns and have a grain size non-uniformity of less than about 15% standard deviation (1-sigma) throughout the target. The invention additionally includes methods of producing bonded and monolithic copper and copper alloy targets. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059148 | ENERGY EFFICIENT MODULAR GAS FLUIDIZED SAND HEAT TREATING APPARATUS AND SAND RETURN SYSTEM - A modular air fluidized sand bed for the heat treatment of metal products is disclosed. This technology provides for the heat-treatment of steels, particularly long products, and other alloys and shapes using fluidized-sand heat transfer media. The technology directs gas burners into U-tube assemblies suspended in the media. The fluidizing agent is hot exhaust gas recovered from the U-tubes. Blended exhaust gases and cool air can maintain fluidizing gas, plenum and retort temperatures at nearly the same temperature as the sand. Constant volume and pressure of fluidizing gas maximizes heat transfer between sand and product. For extreme heating applications, a thermally insulated cover held in direct contact with the hot fluidized sand improves energy efficiency. A sand return system returns sand lost from the bed exit to entrance. The modular air fluidized sand bed includes a fluidization pressure and volume that are altered independent of a fluidization media temperature. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059149 | HIGH STRENGTH HOT ROLLED STEEL PLATE FOR SPIRAL LINE PIPE SUPERIOR IN LOW TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention provides hot rolled steel plate for spiral pipe superior in low temperature toughness, thick in gauge, for example, having a plate thickness of 14 mm or more, and having a high strength of the API-X65 standard or more spiral pipe and a method of production of the same, that is, steel plate containing, by mass %, C: 0.01 to 0.1%, Si: 0.05 to 0.5%, Mn: 1 to 2%, P≦0.03%, S≦0.005%, O≦0.003%, Al: 0.005 to 0.05%, N: 0.0015 to 0.006%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.08%, Ti: 0.005 to 0.02%, N−14/48×Ti>0%, Nb−93/14×(N−14/48×Ti>0.005%, Mo: 0.01% to less than 0.1%, Cr: 0.01 to 0.3%, and Cu: 0.01 to 0.3%, and having a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, characterized in that an elongation rate of a microstructure unit in a cross-section in the pipe circumferential direction after pipemaking is 2 or less. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059150 | High Toughness Abrasion Resistant Steel with Little Change in Hardness During use and Method of Production of same - The present invention provides an abrasion resistant steel having a hardness of HB400 to HB520, having little change of hardness during long term use, and superior in toughness, characterized by containing, by mass %, C: 0.21% to 0.30%, Si: 0.30 to 1.00%, Mn: 0.32 to 0.70%, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Cr: 0.1 to 2.0%, Mo: 0.1 to 1.0%, B: 0.0003 to 0.0030%, Al: 0.01 to 0.1%, and N: 0.01% or less, further containing one or more of V: 0.01 to 0.1%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.05%, Ti: 0.005 to 0.03%, Ca: 0.0005 to 0.05%, Mg: 0.0005 to 0.05%, and REM: 0.001 to 0.1%, having a balance of Fe, and furthermore having an ingredient with an M value defined by the following formula (1) of −10 to 16: | 2010-03-11 |
20100059151 | HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A heat-treated high-strength Al—Cu—Mg—Si aluminum alloy product exhibits excellent extrudability and high strength. The high-strength Al—Cu—Mg—Si aluminum alloy product obtained by extrusion is characterized in that the microstructure of the entire surface of the cross section of the aluminum alloy product is formed of recrystallized grains, the grains have an average aspect ratio (L/t) of 5.0 or less (wherein L is the average size of the grains in the extrusion direction, and t is the average thickness of the grains), and the orientation density of the grains in the microstructure, for which the normal direction to the {001} plane is parallel to the extrusion direction in comparison with the grains orientated to random orientations, is 50 or less. The high-strength Al—Cu—Mg—Si aluminum alloy product obtained by extrusion and cold working is characterized in that rod-shaped precipitates are arranged in the grains of the matrix in the <100> direction, the precipitates have an average length of 10 to 70 nm and a maximum length of 120 nm or less, and the number density of the precipitates in the [001] direction measured from the (001) plane is 500 or more per square micrometer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059152 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO BE ARRANGED BETWEEN TWO ASSEMBLY ELEMENTS FOR PASSING THROUGH CABLES/LINES OR THE LIKE IN PROTECTIVE FASHION AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - Bush to be arranged between two fitting elements for passing through cables, lines or the like in protected fashion, comprising an elongate, hose-shaped bush body ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059153 | APPLIANCE DOLLS - A decorative cover for kitchen appliances selected from a group at least including blenders, mixers, food processors, juicers, toasters, electric can openers and coffee makers, such decorative cover comprising a substantially hollow member, a first portion of said substantially hollow member being formed as a doll's head having at least a nose, eyes and a mouth, a second portion of the substantially hollow member being a body for such decorative cover. A skirt portion is attached to such second portion of such substantially hollow member, such skirt portion flaring outwardly for covering such appliance. A waist band is disposed at a bottom portion of the body portion. There is a means for securing such decorative cover to such kitchen appliance. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059154 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING VEHICLE BALLASTING WEIGHTS - An apparatus for and a method of dispensing a vehicle ballasting weight for balancing a portion of a vehicle. The method comprises dispensing a vehicle ballasting weight material comprising a flexible polymeric matrix material filled with a high density particulate material, and severing an incremental length of the vehicle ballasting weight material from an initial length of the weight material, where the incremental length can correspond exactly to a desired mass for the vehicle ballasting weight. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059155 | PNEUMATIC TIRE HAVING A HIGH STRENGTH/HIGH MODULUS POLYVINYL ALCOHOL CARCASS PLY - A light weight pneumatic tire in accordance with the present invention includes a pair of parallel annular beads, a carcass ply comprising a polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked raw cord, a belt reinforcement structure disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown area of the tire, a tread disposed radially outward of the belt reinforcement structure, and a pair of sidewalls disposed between the tread and the pair of beads. The polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked raw cord has a weight in the range of 1500 dtex to 2500 dtex. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059156 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire having a tire tread, the tread comprising grooves therein, the grooves forming tread elements, the tread having a radially outer surface and a non-skid tread depth as measured from the radially outer surface of the tread, and a radially innermost surface of the grooves, and one or more sunken grooves located radially inward and below the surface of the unworn tread, the tread comprised of a base tread compound, a radially outer compound, and a radially inner compound, wherein the intersection of the radially outer compound and the radially inner compound is wavy. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059157 | MULTI-PURPOSE TIRE - A tire has a circumferential tread, the tread including shoulder tread regions configured for off-road performance separated by and interlocking with a center tread region configured for on-road performance. The shoulder tread regions are defined by a repeating pattern of two or more distinct shoulder tread elements and the center tread region is defined by a repeating pattern of two or more distinct center tread elements. The shoulder tread elements each have a ground contacting surface area greater than a ground contacting surface area of the center tread elements. The center tread elements extend at a relatively greater angle of inclination with respect to an equatorial centerplane of the tire and the shoulder tread elements extend at a relatively lesser angle of inclination with respect to the centerplane. The center tread elements and the shoulder tread elements are irregular and asymmetrical about a longitudinal central axis and a transverse central axis and, together, total five or more (three in the center tread region and two in the shoulder tread region) tread blocks of mutually distinctive geometric shape. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059158 | TIRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS COMPRISING AN IMPROVED ELASTOMERIC COMPONENT - A tire for vehicle wheel includes at least one elastomeric component including a crosslinked elastomeric material obtained by crosslinking an elastomeric composition including at least one diene elastomeric polymer; at least one sulfur-based vulcanizing agent, and at least one adhesion promoting agent having formula HOOC—R—S—R′—COOH wherein each of R and R′, equal or different from each other, is a divalent organic group. In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the elastomeric component includes a metal reinforcing agent embedded therein. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059159 | Tire with Improved Endurance to External Impacts - A tire designed to be mounted and pressurized on a vehicle wheel rim that has at least one circumferential seat for a bead belonging to the tire and an outward radial projection in the vicinity of the seat. A circumferential crown is provided with a tread for ensuring contact with the ground. At least one bead has a portion suitable for being mounted on the rim seat. A wall comprising a structure of rubber and reinforcements connects the crown to the bead. The whole formed by these elements defines with the rim an air chamber. At least one protective element is located in a sector where the tire wall between the crown and the bead could become pinched between the projection and an obstacle external to the tire in response to a violent impact due to the tread meeting this obstacle, causing closure of the internal cavity of the tire in this sector and momentary high compressive stresses perpendicular to the wall of the tire. The protective element is capable of deforming elastically in the direction perpendicular to the tire wall. The protective element is produced using a foam of a rubber-based material with a rigidity greater than 10 MPa (and preferably greater than 25 MPa) and a void ratio of between 15% and 60% (and preferably of between 25% and 40%). | 2010-03-11 |
20100059160 | CARBON BLACK REINFORCED RUBBER COMPOSITION WITH AROMATIC GUANIDINE ANTIOZONANT AND TIRE HAVING COMPONENT THEREOF - This invention relates to a carbon black reinforced rubber composition with aromatic guanidine antiozonant. The invention particularly relates to a sulfur curable rubber composition which contains a primary sulfenamide sulfur vulcanization accelerator and an antiozonant as a combination of amine antiozonant and a sufficient amount of secondary aromatic guanidine sulfur vulcanization accelerator to require a sulfur vulcanization retarder. Representative of such aromatic guanidine sulfur vulcanization compounds are diphenyl guanidine and di-ortho-tolyl guanidine. The invention further relates to rubber products, including tires, particularly tire sidewalls, comprised of such rubber composition, which are intended to have exposure to atmospheric ozone. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059161 | PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRE FOR HEAVY LOAD - The object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic radial tire for heavy load which effectively improve three kinds of durability, i.e., durability of the turn-up portion of the carcass, durability of the rubber layer of the carcass and cut resistance of the carcass cords. A steel radial carcass | 2010-03-11 |
20100059162 | Painter's tape for corners - The present invention is an improved method for applying masking tape, such as but not limited to painter's tape to surface areas wherein a 90 degree angle is encountered, such as window panes, door jambs, and corners of walls, ceilings and floors. The preferred embodiment and all alternative embodiments are comprised of easily accessed segments of material comprised of at least one 90 degree angle and releasable adhesive on part or all of the ventral aspect. The preferred embodiment and two alternative embodiments utilize a tape roll structure with the addition of perforation axes at regular intervals. The preferred embodiment and one alternative embodiment are also comprised of no adhesive zones on the ventral aspect of each tape segment. An alternative embodiment to the tape roll structure is comprised of containment of the releasable segments on a non-adhesive backing. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059163 | LABELING ARRANGEMENT FOR LABELING BEVERAGE BOTTLES - A labeling arrangement for labeling beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059164 | Methods and Kits for Application of Wood Flooring - A kit is described which includes an acrylic composition comprising acrylic polymer in an amount of from about 8 weight percent to about 42 weight percent and an alkanolamine in an amount of from about 0.05 weight percent to about 0.5 weight percent. The kit also includes a trowel blade, the blade having an application edge defining a plurality of generally rectangular teeth, at least one of the teeth including an integrally connected projection extending from the bottom edge of the at least one tooth. The trowel blade is configured to spread the composition across a surface with the projection causing a portion of the surface to not receive the composition. The composition is configured to form an adhesive bond between the surface and wood flooring material with application of the wood flooring material causing the composition to spread across the portion of the surface that did not receive the composition. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059165 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER CERAMIC SUBSTRATE HAVING CAVITY - A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic substrate having a cavity includes preparing a first ceramic laminate having an opening for forming a cavity, and a second ceramic laminate which is to be provided on a bottom surface of the first ceramic laminate, forming a polymer layer in a region corresponding at least to the opening, on a top surface of the second ceramic laminate, forming a desired multilayer ceramic laminate by laminating the first and second ceramic laminates such that the polymer layer of the second ceramic laminate is placed under the opening, laminating first and second constraining layers on a top surface and a bottom surface of the multilayer ceramic laminate, respectively, and sintering the multilayer ceramic laminate including the laminated first and second constraining layers. Accordingly, the strength of a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate having a cavity is enhanced, and an effective area for mounting built-in devices can be increased. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059166 | METHODS OF REPAIRING A SUBSTRATE - A precursor of a ceramic adhesive suitable for use in a vacuum, thermal, and microgravity environment. The precursor of the ceramic adhesive includes a silicon-based, preceramic polymer and at least one ceramic powder selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, boron carbide, boron oxide, boron nitride, hafnium boride, hafnium carbide, hafnium oxide, lithium aluminate, molybdenum silicide, niobium carbide, niobium nitride, silicon boride, silicon carbide, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, tin oxide, tantalum boride, tantalum carbide, tantalum oxide, tantalum nitride, titanium boride, titanium carbide, titanium oxide, titanium nitride, yttrium oxide, zirconium boride, zirconium carbide, zirconium oxide, and zirconium silicate. Methods of forming the ceramic adhesive and of repairing a substrate in a vacuum and microgravity environment are also disclosed, as is a substrate repaired with the ceramic adhesive. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059167 | Paint Replacement Films, Composites Therefrom, and Related Methods - Paint replacement films of the invention comprise at least one adhesive layer; at least one pigmented layer; and at least one polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials. In addition, paint replacement composite articles and related methods of the invention comprise a paint replacement film and a topcoat on a surface of the paint replacement film opposite the adhesive layer. Paint replacement films and composite articles of the invention are useful when applied to a variety of articles (e.g., a motorized vehicle such as an aircraft). | 2010-03-11 |
20100059168 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CLOTHING ARTICLE - A method of producing a clothing article including the steps of (a) joining first continuous webs | 2010-03-11 |
20100059169 | DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention provides a device, in particular within the aeronautical and aerospace fields, comprising a first and second tool and guide means, which guide the first and second tools in such a way that they press a preliminary fabric arranged in a pressing zone of the device along a second axis as said fabric moves along a first axis through the pressing zone, said second axis being substantially transverse to the first axis, so as to form a consolidated preliminary fabric, the guide means guiding the first and second tools parallel to one another, in part, along the first axis in the pressing zone. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059170 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BONDING TWO SHEETS - A method and a device for bonding at least two sheets, is disclosed. The sheets may be joined by a groove and are connected to each other at least in one contact area in the sheet surface of the first sheet. The sheets may first be shaped whereby the first sheet may be shaped with at least one hook which forms an angle with the sheet surface and the second sheet may be shaped with at least one groove and one leg. The hook may be accommodated by the groove and the leg may be substantially parallel to the contact area of the first sheet. The shaped sheets are then bonded to each other, whereby the hook is inserted in the groove and the leg is bonded to the contact area. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059171 | Pressure Sensitive Adhesive For Transporting Flexible Substrate - Disclosed herein is a silicon adhesive composition for transporting a flexible substrate. The composition includes (A) 42 to 70 parts by weight of a polydiorganosiloxane containing an alkenyl group, (B) 55 to 28 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane copolymer including R | 2010-03-11 |
20100059172 | IN-MOLD DECORATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IN-MOLD DECORATED MOLDED PRODUCT - An in-mold decorating apparatus of this invention is configured as follows. That is, in a state that a parting surface, on which a decorative sheet is placed, is tilted relative to a platen surface, a rotation shaft of a decorative sheet feed roll and a rotation shaft of a guide roller in a decorative sheet supply device are arranged in parallel with the parting surface, leading to prevention of a resin molded product from being degraded in appearance due to a rip of the decorative sheet, a wrinkle of the decorative sheet, a crack of a pattern layer, and the like. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059173 | METHOD OF MAKING A TUBULAR BODY FOR A CATHETER, SHEATH OR LEAD - A method of forming a tubular body for a catheter, sheath or lead comprises extruding a polymer core having an integrally formed core wall, first lumen, and second lumen, placing a first layer over an outer circumferential surface of the extruded polymer core, and bonding the first layer to the circumferential surface of the extruded polymer cover via a reflow process. The first and second lumens are mandrel free during the reflow process, and a temperature of the reflow process is below a softening point of the polymer core to maintain a collapse free first and second lumen. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059174 | BOROXINE DERIVATIVES AS FLAME RETARDANT - The instant invention relates to boroxine derived compounds, for example tripropargylboroxine, the preparation of said compounds and the use as flame retardant in polymeric resins, in particular in thermosetting polymeric resins. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059175 | Decoration Element - The present invention relates to a surface decoration kit comprising a covering for a surface to be painted, wherein said covering is PVC-based and coated with a UV-crosslinkable polyurethane polymer-based protective varnish, and a container containing a urethane-acrylic-based paint. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059176 | Multilayer Information Recording Medium, and Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Same - The present invention provides an apparatus for fabricating a multi-layer information recording medium including a substrate, plural information recording layers placed on the aforementioned substrate, resin intermediate layers placed between adjacent information recording layers and a resin protective layer placed on all the information recording layers at the side opposite from the aforementioned substrate, the apparatus including an ejecting unit including ink jet nozzles operable to drip minute resin liquid drops onto the aforementioned substrate or the aforementioned information recording layers; and a control unit operable to control the aforementioned ejecting unit, whereby resin layers which form said resin intermediate layers or said resin protective layer are formed on the aforementioned substrate or the aforementioned information recording layers. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059177 | CURABLE SILICONE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT THEREOF, AND OPAQUE SILICONE ADHESIVE SHEET FORMED FROM THE COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a curable silicone resin composition that is solid at room temperature, the composition including: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a resin structure consisting of specific siloxane units, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having a resin structure consisting of specific siloxane units, (C) a platinum group metal-based catalyst, (D) either one or both of an opaque pigment and an opaque dye, and (E) a reaction retarder, in which a layer of thickness 100 μm formed from a cured product of the composition exhibits a light transmittance of not more than 5% across the entire visible light range. The composition is solid at room temperature and therefore easy to handle. Further, the composition is useful for producing an opaque silicone adhesive sheet. A cured product obtained by curing the composition can be used to protect a liquid crystal electrode and shield the electrode from light, thereby preventing malfunction of the driver IC, and also exhibits excellent mechanical properties and flexibility, and displays minimal surface tack. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059178 | Polyolefin Adhesive Compositions - An adhesive and method for hot melt application. The adhesive comprises polyolefin base polymer, from 1 to 10 wt % of at least one functionalized polyolefin, and from 1 to 15 wt % of a wax, based on the total weight of the polyolefin base polymer, functionalized polyolefin and wax, wherein the wax has a weight average molecular weight at least 8% of the weight average molecular weight of the polyolefin base polymer, viscosity at 190° C. of 60 mPa·s or more, and a crystallization temperature greater than the polyolefin base polymer and greater than 100° C., and wherein the adhesive has at least 5% fiber tear at 2° C., at least 50% fiber tear at 25° C., and a characteristic set time of less than 3 seconds. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059179 | PROCESS FOR BONDING REACTIVE ADHESIVES TO SUBSTRATES - The invention is a system, or kit, comprising i) a stable solution or dispersion of a catalyst for the curing of a reactive adhesive system; and in a separate part ii) an uncured reactive adhesive system wherein the catalyst of part i) accelerates the cure of the reactive adhesive system. The reactive adhesive system can be a one or two-part system. In another embodiment, the invention is a method of bonding a reactive adhesive to a substrate comprising: a) contacting a catalyst for the curing of the reactive adhesive in a volatile solvent with the surface of the substrate to which the adhesive will be bonded; b) allowing the volatile solvent to volatilize away; c) contacting a reactive adhesive with the surface treated in step a) and d) allowing the adhesive to cure. This process is performed in the absence of a primer and a film forming agent. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059180 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor device and cleaning apparatus - The disclosure concerns a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes dry-etching a semiconductor substrate or a structure formed on the semiconductor substrate; supplying a solution onto the semiconductor substrate; measuring a specific resistance or a conductivity of the supplied solution; and supplying a removal solution for removing the etching residual material onto the semiconductor substrate for a predetermined period of time based on the specific resistance or the conductivity of the solution, when an etching residual material adhering to the semiconductor substrate or the structure is removed. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059181 | LOW SLOPED EDGE RING FOR PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - Embodiments of a cover ring for use in a plasma processing chamber are provided. In one embodiment, a cover ring for use in a plasma processing chamber includes a ring-shaped body fabricated from a yttrium (Y) containing material. The body includes a bottom surface having an inner locating ring and an outer locating ring. The inner locating ring extends further from the body than the outer locating ring. The body includes an inner diameter wall having a main wall and a secondary wall separated by a substantially horizontal land. The body also includes a top surface having an outer sloped top surface meeting an inner sloped surface at an apex. The inner sloped surface defines an angle with a line perpendicular to a centerline of the body less than about 70 degrees. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059182 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber having a reaction space therein, a substrate seating member disposed in the reaction space of the chamber to seat a substrate thereon, an induction heating unit to heat the substrate seating member, and at least one altitude adjusting unit to selectively adjust the altitude of the induction heating unit at the outside of the chamber according to a temperature adjusting region of the substrate seating member. Therefore, it is possible to constantly control a temperature of the substrate seating member by adjusting the distance length between the substrate seating member and the induction heating unit at the outside of the chamber. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059183 | Wafer taping and detaping machine - A wafer taping and detaping machine implements a taping roller set and a detaping roller set to conduct an automatic taping and detaping process on a surface of a wafer that is positioned on a wafer mount so as to remove processing particles from the surface of the wafer. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059184 | LAMINATING APPARATUS - A laminating apparatus having a thickness-detecting function is provided. Before the laminating operation is done, the thickness of the article to be laminated is detected by a thickness detecting mechanism of the laminating apparatus. According to the detected thickness, the temperature or the rotating speed of the heating roller of the laminating apparatus is dynamically adjusted. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059185 | Apparatus and Method for Making a Tubular Composite Barrel - A 360° tool for making a one-piece composite tubular structure, such as a skin of an acoustic liner, is adjustable between a molding position and a non-molding position. The tool includes a base, a fixed segment mounted to the base, first and second doors hingedly connected on either side of the fixed sector, and third door hingedly connected to the second door. The third door has a circumferential extent that is less than one-fourth that of either the first or second door. Sealing members are provided between the doors. Collectively, the fixed sector, and the first, second and third doors have a predetermined shaped surface that corresponds to a portion of the contour of the tubular structure to be formed. After composite material is applied on the outer surfaces of the fixed sector and the doors, a vacuum bag is formed to surround the composite material and also the joint areas on the inner surface of the tool. The entire tool may be placed in an autoclave for curing. The tool may also be used for the layup and bonding of an acoustic core sandwiched between pre-cured skins. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059186 | RETRACTABLE SHADE WITH COLLAPSIBLE VANES - A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059187 | Child Safety Net - The present invention generally relates to a child safety net. The device may act as a barrier to prevent items, such as a basketball, from inadvertently exiting a playing area. As a result, the device may prevent a child from chasing after a ball and running into traffic. Further, the device is useful in eliminating the need to spend time chasing a ball even in a safe environment, such as a park. The device is particularly suitable for use at the end of a driveway. The device has a lightweight net which is easily installed at any location. The net may be easily rolled up for storage and transportation. The base of the device is weighted and has a plurality of female slots for receiving a plurality of posts. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059188 | MEANS FOR TEMPORARY CLOSING OF AN OPENING - Means for closing an opening in a wall consisting of a plastic cloth and a flexible air duct having the length of the opening perimeter and having a nipple inserted into one end with the second end being deadly closed. The opening is closed by a plastic cloth with its ends covering butt ends of the opening and an air duct being laid over the cloth along the whole perimeter of the opening, the said air duct being spread inside the opening after air pumping into it, and thus holding the cloth in its place like a frame. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059189 | Method of Modifying the Surface of a Non-Woven Web - Textured non-woven webs, papermaking fabrics and tissue sheets made using the textured papermaking fabrics can contain design elements set in highlight areas which make the design elements more visible. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059190 | Method of Manufacturing a Multilayer Fibrous Product - A method of manufacturing a multilayer fibrous product. The product comprises at least two overlapping layers, each of which has a different fibre composition, and in the production of the product, chemical short stock is used at least partly. In the method, short stock is brought to a screening stage where fines, which pass a screen having an average hole size of 0.2-1.5 mm, are separated from it, in order to prepare at least two fibre fractions having different fibre compositions, and the fractions generated are recovered and included in different layers of the same fibrous product. With the invention, it is possible to screen an initial material and form a product which has better properties than a corresponding product, the initial material pulp of which has only been refined. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059191 | HEAT, GREASE, AND CRACKING RESISTANT RELEASE PAPER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A heat, grease, and cracking resistance release paper, said release paper is composed by 55% to 68% by weight of cellulose fiber, 3% to 6% by weight of one or more sizing agents, 27% to 37% by weight of one or more fillers, and 1% to 3% by weight of one or more binding agents. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059192 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A WEB OF TISSUE MATERIAL - Machine, in particular a tissue machine, for production of a web of tissue material. The web of tissue material is produced by supplying at least two stock grades to a multilayer flow box, winding up the tissue web on a reel of a reel-up, and maintaining a winding nip having a line pressure of less than or equal to 0.8 kN/m to influence the hardness of the reel produced, in a machine that includes a multilayer flow box structured and arranged to supply at least two stock grades, an endless supporting belt, a drying cylinder and an opposing unit arranged to form a press nip, wherein endless supporting belt guides the web through the press nip, a reel-up for reeling up the tissue web, and a device to influence, in a predefined way, a hardness of a reel produced as the tissue web is reeled. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059193 | Belt for Shoe Press | 2010-03-11 |
20100059194 | SCREEN - The present invention relates to a method for the production of a screen and to a screen for the treatment of a fibrous material suspension suitable for the production of a fibrous material web, the screen including at least two screen layers that are connected to each other and have apertures, at least some of the apertures being arranged in such a way that the result is screen openings leading through the screen. The production of the screen is simplified in that some of the apertures are arranged in such a way that the result is recesses on the front side of the screen which do not pass through the screen, and at least the apertures forming the recesses are introduced into the screen layers before the latter are connected. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059195 | EXTRUSION DIE - A continuous casting mold includes mold plates which enclose the casting cross section and in which cooling channels extend. The mold plates are connectable to a water box by screw elements which are formed by fastening bolts having a threaded shank which is screwable into fastening threads located in the mold plate. To achieve a uniform cooling in a continuous casting mold, the fastening threads are arranged such that their center longitudinal axes extend between two adjacent coolant channels of the plurality of cooling channels. The diameter of each threaded bore hole of the fastening threads is greater than the distance between the two adjacent cooling channels, and each bore hole of the fastening threads ends at a distance from the floor of the plurality of cooling channels to define the screw-in depth of the fastening bolts. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059196 | Method for Producing Hot Strips From Lightweight Steel - The invention relates to a method for producing hot strips ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059197 | CONTINUOUS CASTING METHOD OF MOLTEN METAL - The present invention provides a continuous casting method of molten metal using electromagnetic force to improve the cast slab surface properties and reduce the nonmetallic inclusions and bubbles trapped inside the cast slab. An alternating current is run through an electromagnetic coil | 2010-03-11 |
20100059198 | SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING EARTH PROBES - A system for configuring earth probes ( | 2010-03-11 |
20100059199 | Combined beverage cooler and car seat cooler - The technology described herein provides a combination beverage cooler and car seat cooler for simultaneously cooling food, beverages, and the like and cooling an unoccupied car seat. The combined cooler includes an insulated container having a back panel and a front panel opposite one another, a left side panel and a right side panel opposite one another and extended between the back and front panels, the back, front, left, and right panels integrally formed with a bottom panel, thereby defining an interior cavity for receipt of an at least one item to cool, and a sealable lid being sealable with the back, front, left, and right panels and hingedly connected to the rear panel and an insulated cover for thermally protecting an unoccupied car seat, the cover having a flexible thermal barrier and being foldably attached to the insulated container to provide a combined beverage cooler and car seat cooler. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059200 | WATER COOLING DEVICE FOR MODEL TOY ENGINE - A water cooling device for a model toy engine comprises an engine, a radiator, a pipe, a cooler, and a water tank. The radiator is fixedly installed on the engine. The radiator contains water and has a water outlet and a water inlet on the top thereof. A pipe interconnects the water outlet and the water inlet. A cooler and a water tank are installed to connect with the pipe. The heat generated by the engine boils the water inside the radiator into vapor. The vapor flows into the pipe, and the cooler cools the vapor into water, and then the condensed water flows back to the radiator. The cooling cycle is repeated persistently to dissipate the heat generated by the engine. Therefore, the present invention can cool the engine without using any motor or pump. Further, the present invention can prevent the engine from overheat or burnout, avoid horsepower falling, and prolong the lifetime of the engine. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059201 | LIQUID COOLED RACK WITH COMPLIANT HEAT EXCHANGER SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A liquid cooled rack with compliant heat exchanger support structure includes a rack having a rigid frame for supporting electronic components therein, a plurality of flexible supports connected to the rigid frame, and a liquid-fed heat exchanger mounted within the rack via the plurality of flexible supports. The plurality of flexible supports are connected to the heat exchanger and configured to flexibly support the liquid-fed heat exchanger with respect to the rigid frame. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059202 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device cooling an electronic device comprises a conductive plate, a heat spreader received in the conductive plate and contacting the electronic device, a heat pipe connecting the conductive plate and the heat spreader, and an elastic member mounted on the conductive plate and pushing the heat spreader and the heat pipe in the heat spreader downwardly toward the electronic device. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059203 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device for an electronic component includes a heat sink thermally contacting the electronic component and a label member fixed on the heat sink for providing information. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins extending upwardly from a top surface of the base. Two engaging portions protrude from two spaced fins, towards each other. Two flanges angle outwardly from two opposite lateral sides of the label member and clasp the two engaging portions of the heat sink, respectively. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059204 | Device and process for heat transfer - A device for heat transfer, particularly in fluidized bed equipment. Several layers of heat exchanger tubes are provided, with radial arms mounted in between to mix and loosen the product. In addition, a process is disclosed for heat transfer in high-temperature processes for bulk material, particularly granulates or powders, in fluidized bed units, where the heat is transferred to and absorbed by the fluidized bed on several levels, and by the fluidized bulk material being agitated mechanically between these levels. This allows transfer of high energy densities without the risk of bridging or local overheating. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059205 | Cooling arrangement for conveyors and other applications - A conveyor for moving hot material at temperatures on this order of 1000° F. or higher along a trough receiving the material has one or more cooling liquid flow vessels extending over but spaced from the outer surface of a trough inner wall to indirectly cause cooling of the inner wall. A heat transfer connection conductively interconnect the vessel and the inner trough wall such as interposed thin webs or plates, or alternatively a mass of conductive beads interposed to controllably transfer heat into the cooling liquid flow vessel. A series of wear plates are clamped to a pushing side of a helical tube of an auger type conveyor, which tube can also receive a flow of cooling liquid. The arrangement of a mass of conductive beads is used to provide a non rigid mechanical support of fluid carrying tubing, the support having a predetermined thermal conductivity. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059206 | Insulating apparatus utilizing a quantity of water for thermal transfer and thermal mass - An enclosure for controlling the interior temperature of an outdoor equipment enclosure or a human-or animal-occupied structure, utilizing a quantity of water for thermal transfer and thermal mass. The enclosure is divided into a lower main chamber and an upper small chamber containing the water, the two chambers are in thermal contact, and the water in the upper chamber is in thermal contact with the roof of the enclosure. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059207 | FIN, THERMAL MODULE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - This invention provides a method for assembling the thermal module. According to the invention, the fin can be combined with a heat pipe and a joint material to form the thermal module. The fin includes a main body having a through hole and an feeding hole communicating with each other. The heat pipe passes through the through hole. The joint material is injected into the feeding hole to fill a clearance between the heat pipe and the inner wall of the through hole. In addition, when the fin is combined with the heat pipe, the feeding hole is above the through hole, the joint material flows downward along the clearance, and the clearance gradually narrows along a flowing direction of the joint material. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059208 | BATTERY COOLING STRUCTURE - A battery cooling structure which cools a battery equipped on a vehicle, the battery cooling structure including: a fan sending an air to cool the battery; and a sound insulation wall including a sound insulation material which insulates noise wherein the sound insulation wall faces an exhaust outlet of the fan. | 2010-03-11 |
20100059209 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat dissipating device includes a fan, a heat sink, and a heat conductive member. The heat sink includes a base having opposite first and second faces. The first face includes a plurality of fins extending from a peripheral area thereof. The fins define a compartment in which the fan is mounted. The second face includes a central section corresponding to the compartment receiving the fan. The second face further includes a peripheral section corresponding to the peripheral area from which the fins extend. The heat conductive member is mounted to the second face of the base and adapted to be in contact with a heat-generating member. The heat conductive member includes at least one heat pipe extending from the central section to the peripheral section. | 2010-03-11 |