11th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120060952 | VOLUME BOOSTER WITH DISCRETE CAPACITY ADJUSTMENT - A volume booster for an actuator system advantageously includes an adjustable restrictor, such that the exhaust capacity of the device can be adjusted for specific applications. The device comprises a body, a supply path, an exhaust path, and the restrictor. The supply path operates to provide a supply of fluid to boost a stroke time of an actuator in the actuator system, e.g., in an opening direction. The exhaust path operates to accommodate backpressure relief when the actuator system operates the actuator in a closing direction, for example. The restrictor is disposed within the exhaust path and is selectively manipulable between a plurality of positions to define a plurality of distinct exhaust capacities, thereby eliminating any requirement to change the entire volume booster to achieve a different exhaust capacity. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060953 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SERVICE VALVE AND METHOD - An air conditioning service valve includes a valve body with a pair of tubes extending from the valve body. The tubes have respective first ends, proximal to the valve body, that extend away from the valve body at nonzero angles to one another, such as substantially perpendicular. One of the tubes has a bend, such that second ends of the tubes, distal to the valve body, are substantially parallel to one another. The air conditioning service valve may be mounted to a bracket without use of fasteners, for example with the valve body engaging edges, tangs, and/or tabs of the bracket. The valve body also has a stem port and a charge port, with the stem port parallel to the second ends of the tubes. The arrangement of the tubes allows use of a smaller valve body, while also reducing pressure drop relative to prior Z-flow valves. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060954 | THREE-WAY VALVE INTEGRATED WITH RADIATOR - The present invention relates to a three-way valve that is integrally formed with an outlet of a radiator for use in a fuel cell vehicle that advantageously improves thermal management of a fuel cell stack by eliminating the need for the bypass loop of a conventional system. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060955 | COUPLING PLATE BETWEEN VALVES - A coupler plate for a multi-valve system of an internal combustion engine. The coupler plate includes an elongated planar body and through holes on opposite ends. The through holes may be either closed or open ended, and of sufficient size to insert valve stems of valves for an internal combustion engine valve system. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060956 | CONNECTION BOX FOR A DUCT SYSTEM IN A VENTILATION OR AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a connection box for an air line in a ventilation or air-conditioning installation, having a housing which comprises a housing wall consisting of a plurality of housing-wall regions, said housing having at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The housing can be collapsed, pushed together and/or folded in order to reduce the volume taken up by the housing, and that in the region of the inlet there is provided a flap which is mounted in the inlet such that it can pivot about a shaft or axle, which is arranged in particular centrally with respect to the opening, between an open position and a closed position and extends in its closed position at least over a substantial part of the flow cross section of the inlet, in particular completely closes the flow cross section of the inlet. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060957 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEAT CURING OF PIPE LINERS - An apparatus and method that accelerates curing of resin in a liner for a buried pipe includes an air inversion unit connected to an air compressor. The apparatus include a curing cap having an inflation port, a curing port and a drainage port. A remote source of pressurized fluid is placed in fluid communication with the inflation port. The apparatus also includes a manifold having an outlet, a first inlet in valved fluid communication with a heated fluid source, a second inlet in valved fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source and a third inlet in valved fluid communication with the drainage port. A flexible tube is slidably received by the curing port while maintaining a substantially fluid-tight seal. The flexible tube has a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the manifold and the second end has a substantially spherical guide thereon. The second end of the flexible tube also includes a plurality of perforations to allow fluids to pass there through. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060958 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT, STRUCTURE COMPRISING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND USE OF SAID STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - The invention relates to a structural element comprising a stiff, elongate tubular member, wherein an inner surface of said tubular member and side faces enclose a core extending along at least a length of said tubular member, wherein said core is provided with a fluid under pressure. The invention furthermore relates to a method for hoisting a stiff, elongate tubular member. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060959 | COUPLING FOR USE WITH ULTRA LOW PERMEATION HOSE - A hose coupling assembly is provided for use with an ultra low permeable hose. The coupling utilizes multiple sealing techniques to ensure that no refrigerant escapes from the end of the hose. The techniques are mechanical crimping utilizing a shell with barbs, a chemical sealant on the cut end of the hose and between the hose and the shell, annular seals on the nipple portion of the coupling, and an annular weld or braze of the shell to the coupling body. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060960 | DUCT MOLDING METHOD AND DUCT - The present invention provides a duct molding method by which it is possible to improve the adhesion of a sheet. In the duct molding method of the present invention, a molten thermoplastic resin sheet is positioned between molds. Subsequently, the thermoplastic resin sheet (P) is absorbed onto cavity surfaces of the molds and the molds are closed. Thereby, a duct is molded. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060961 | Tubes for High Temperature Industrial Application and Methods for Producing Same - A high temperature industrial plant metal alloy tube for use in high temperature industrial plant such as a reformer tube having lower creep comprises around the tube one or more layers of reinforcement material for example wire or mesh of a refractory material. A method of producing the tube and plant comprising the tube are also claimed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060962 | TUBE OR MOLDED TUBE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a tube or molded tube element for receiving, storing or guiding air, containing at least a percentage of a chlorine-containing polymer material, and further containing at least one biocidally active component. The invention is characterized in that the polymer material is stabilized by a composition which contains at least one calcium compound. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060963 | SILVER YARN, PLIED YARN SILVER YARN, FUNCTIONAL FABRIC USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to plied silver yarn using silver wire as thread, wherein the silver wire is entirely made of silver (Ag) or a silver alloy, to achieve antimicrobial properties and conductivity, as well as to functional fabric using same and to a method for producing same. The plied silver yarn of the present invention uses, as a core yarn, any one of at least one strand of silver wire and fiber yarn made from natural fiber or synthetic fiber, and uses the other as winding yarn covering the core yarn, wherein said one strand of silver wire is produced by casting a silver alloy containing pure silver or copper into a wire rod through directional solidification, and making the wire rod into a microfiber having a diameter of 0.015 to 0.05 mm through a pulling process. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060964 | ELECTRIC WIRE END TREATMENT DEVICE AND ELECTRIC WIRE END TREATMENT METHOD TECHNICAL FIELD - An end treatment portion | 2012-03-15 |
20120060965 | Apparatus and Method for Bottling Multi-Component Beverages - A method for filling containers with multi-component flowable media may include filling a first component into the container to be filled by means of a first filling assembly, transporting the container filled with the first component of the liquid to a second filling assembly, and filling a second component of the liquid into the container to be filled with the first component by means of the second filling assembly. After filling the first component into the container, a filling quantity of the first component is determined. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060966 | Automated Medical Liquid Filling System and Method - A medical liquid filling system and associated methods are provided, the system comprising a disposable and a drive system. The disposable includes a tubular member and a piston slidably disposed within the tubular member for retraction and advancement within at least a first portion of the tubular member. The disposable may include a seal member for sealing the first portion of the tubular member and may be interconnected to the piston for co-movement therewith. The drive system may include a piston drive member selectively interconnectable to the piston for driven advancement and retraction of the piston within the tubular member. The drive system may be interconnected to a controller, which may be operable to automate or semi-automate various filling operations. A user interface may be interconnected to the controller for providing input of various system operation parameters, which may be communicated to the controller to facilitate automated or semi-automated operation of the filing system. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060967 | Method and Device for Distributing Cut Tobacco for Feeding Cigarette-Making Machines - A method and a device for distributing cut tobacco for feeding cigarette-making machines. The distributing device is equipped with a distribution chamber having a bottom, with a feeding channel for feeding the cut tobacco to the distribution chamber, the channel being connected to the chamber from above, with at least one receiving channel for receiving the cut tobacco from the distribution chamber, the receiving channel being connected to the chamber at side walls thereof. A rotary element for changing local bulk density and disturbing the flow of the cut tobacco fed to the distribution chamber is eccentrically mounted to a stationary bottom of the distribution chamber. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060968 | POWDER PACKAGING - A powder packaging includes space for containing powder, an outlet opening for the powder, and a dosing device positioned on the outlet opening, the powder dosing device including a dosing body having a first closing part, a second closing part and a dosing chamber between the closing parts. The dosing body is movable between a filling position in which the dosing chamber is accessible for powder in the powder containing space and the second closing part closes off the outlet opening, and a dosing position in which the first closing part closes off the outlet opening and the dosing chamber allows powder to leave the dosing chamber and thus to exit the powder containing space. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060969 | DRUG-ELUTING STENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH TAPERED STENT IN SHOULDER REGION - A drug-eluting stent delivery system has a balloon disposed about at least a portion of a catheter, the balloon having a first end and a second end and a working length therebetween, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, each tapered portion being attached to the catheter, the balloon being inflatable from a collapsed configuration to an inflated configuration. A drug-eluting stent has a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, wherein the drug-eluting stent is disposed over the balloon such that at least a portion of the first end and the second end of the balloon are covered by the tapered drug-eluting stent. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060970 | HANDS FREE AIR CHUCK AND METHOD OF USE - A tool for filling a tire with a gas is provided. The tool includes: an air chuck; a shaft connected to the air chuck; a rim hook connected to the shaft; and a spring located between the shaft and the rim hook. A method of filling a tire is also provided. The method may include: connecting an air chuck to a valve stem; attaching a hook and spring assembly attached to the air chuck to a rim associated with the tire to be filled; and flowing a fluid through, the air chuck and into the valve stem. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060971 | METHODS AND LOADPORT APPARATUS FOR PURGING A SUBSTRATE CARRIER - In a first aspect, a loadport is provided. The loadport has a plate adapted to couple to a door of a substrate carrier to open the substrate carrier wherein the plate includes a first opening adapted to couple to a first port in the door of the substrate carrier on a first side of the plate and to couple to a gas source on a second side of the plate, and wherein the loadport is adapted to allow a flow of gas into the substrate carrier via the first opening in the plate. Methods of purging substrate carriers are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060972 | LID OPENING/CLOSING SYSTEM OF AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER - A curtain nozzle is located above an opening portion ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060973 | Apparatus for Filling Containers According to Weight - The invention relates to an apparatus for the weight-dependent filling of containers, especially bottles ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060974 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING FUEL LEVEL IN FUEL TANK - Provided is an apparatus for sensing a fuel level in a fuel tank for sensing an amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank mounted in a vehicle. The apparatus for sensing a fuel level according to the present invention senses a residual amount of fuel in a fuel tank by contacting a resistance substrate with a wiper, the apparatus including: a case that forms a sealable filling solution filling space and has a filling solution inlet formed on a top thereof; a stopper that blocks the filling solution inlet formed in the case to seal the filling solution filling space; and a filling solution that is filled in the filling solution filling space to perform an anti-rusting and lubricating function, wherein the resistance substrate and the wiper are disposed in the filling solution filling space. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060975 | Apparatus For Providing Convenience Services To Vehicles - A convenience service unit for providing convenience services to vehicles parked in a parking lot includes a base located outside a peripheral boundary of the parking lot, and a boom coupled to the base and extending over the parking lot. The apparatus further includes a service module located outside the parking lot and configured to provide at least one convenience service to a vehicle. A conduit supported on the boom has a first end coupled to the service module, and a second end extending into the parking lot for connection to a vehicle. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060976 | Cutter Assembly for an Electric Pencil Sharpener - A cutter assembly for an electric pencil sharpener has a cutter bracket and a cutter. The cutter bracket has a pencil sharpening hole and an engaging structure. The pencil sharpening hole is defined in the cutter bracket for a pencil being inserted into the pencil sharpening hole. The engaging structure is formed on the cutter bracket to engage a rotating frame in the electric pencil sharpener. The cutter is mounted rotatably on the cutter bracket. Accordingly, the cutter assembly is replaceable for the electric pencil sharpener when the cutter of the cutter assembly is damaged or worn off. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060977 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CARBURIZED PARTS - To provide a method of manufacturing a carburized part contributable to cost reduction, a portion intended for a non-carburizing portion is treated to a surface roughness corresponding to Rz 50 like a first work surface and a portion intended for a carburizing portion is treated to a surface roughness corresponding to Rz 1.5 like a second work surface. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060978 | METHOD OF PREVENTING OXIDATION OF METAL - A method of preventing oxidation of a metal is disclosed. The method includes: placing a metal piece in a vacuum container; injecting hydrogen gas into the vacuum container; heating the metal piece placed in the vacuum container up to 200° C.; cooling the vacuum container and discharging the hydrogen gas; removing the metal piece from the vacuum container; and placing the metal piece in an oxygen-containing environment. An additional inorganic film or organic film is not needed to be used for blocking the oxygen from contacting the metal. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060979 | CARBURIZED STEEL PART HAVING EXCELLENT LOW CYCLE BENDING FATIGUE STRENGTH - A carburized steel part having excellent low cycle bending fatigue strength which is comprised of a steel material which contains, by mass %, C: 0.1 to 0.6%, Si: 0.01 to 1.5%, Mn: 0.3 to 2.0, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.001 to 0.15%, N: 0.001 to 0.03%, Al: 0.001 to 0.06%, and O: 0.005% or less and has a balance of substantially iron and unavoidable impurities and which is carburized and quenched, and then tempered, which steel part has a surface hardness of HV550 to HV800 and a core hardness of HV400 to HV500. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060980 | MARTENSITIC WIRE WITH THIN POLYMER COATING - An elongated steel element ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060981 | Processing Routes for Titanium and Titanium Alloys - Methods of refining the grain size of titanium and titanium alloys include thermally managed high strain rate multi-axis forging. A high strain rate adiabatically heats an internal region of the workpiece during forging, and a thermal management system is used to heat an external surface region to the workpiece forging temperature, while the internal region is allowed to cool to the workpiece forging temperature. A further method includes multiple upset and draw forging titanium or a titanium alloy using a strain rate less than is used in conventional open die forging of titanium and titanium alloys. Incremental workpiece rotation and draw forging causes severe plastic deformation and grain refinement in the titanium or titanium alloy forging. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060982 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PRESS-HARDENED STRUCTURAL PARTS - In a method, a blank of unhardened steel sheet is subjected in a press tool to a hot forming and press-hardening process to produce a structural part. After press-hardening, at least one linear zone of the structural part is heat treated in order to increase ductility and reduce strength in the linear zone in relation to adjacent regions of the structural part. After heat treatment, a bending or cutting operation is carried out on the structural part along the linear zone. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060983 | DELAY COMPOSITIONS AND DETONATION DELAY DEVICES UTILIZING SAME - A delay composition for a detonator or delay device. The composition comprising a mixture of silicon and barium sulfate, and an amount of red lead in the range of about 3 to 15%, and preferably 6 to 12%, by weight of the mixture. The invention also relates to a delay element comprising a rigid metal tube containing the delay composition, and a delay device incorporating the delay element. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060984 | Carbon Nanotubes Containing Confined Copper Azide - The invention concerns copper azide containing carbon nanotubes. The invention also concerns methods of producing such nanotubes by placing CuO nanoparticles within carbon nanotubes to produce CuO-containing carbon nanotubes, contacting CuO-containing carbon nanotubes with hydrogen to produce reduced nanotubes; and contacting the reduced nanotubes with hydrazoic acid to produce copper azide containing carbon nanotubes. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060985 | REACTIVE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING METAL - A precursor composition of a reactive material that comprises a metal material and an energetic material, such as at least one oxidizer or at least one class 1.1 explosive. The metal material defines a continuous phase at a processing temperature of the precursor composition and the energetic material is dispersed therein. The metal material may be a fusible metal alloy having a melting point ranging from approximately 46° C. to approximately 250° C. The fusible metal alloy may include at least one metal selected from the group consisting of bismuth, lead, tin, cadmium, indium, mercury, antimony, copper, gold, silver, and zinc. The reactive composition may have a density of greater than approximately 2 g/cm | 2012-03-15 |
20120060986 | ANTISKID CHAIN WITH SIDEWALL PROTECTION COVERS - In order to protect the sidewall of a vehicle wheel from damage caused by an antiskid chain mounted on the wheel, a sidewall protection cover having a U-shaped body is provided. The sidewall protection cover accommodates a chain link of a chain side strand that is situated against the sidewall. The body is preferably one piece and has two wings that are connected along a spine, where the wings enclose a space for accommodating the chain link, and at least one of the wings has a holding element, on its side that faces inward, in the form of a projection for holding the chain link and/or a connection element suspended on it in place between the wings. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060987 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire wherein a side from a tire ground contact center line having a smaller groove area ratio includes at least one circumferential main groove and at least one circumferential narrow groove. A depth of the circumferential narrow groove is not less than 60% and not more than 80% of a depth of the circumferential main groove closest to the tire ground contact center line. A width of the circumferential narrow groove is not less than 25% and not more than 40% of a width of the circumferential main groove closest to the tire ground contact center line. A distance from the tire ground contact center line to a center position in the tire width direction of the circumferential narrow groove is not less than 25% and not more than 35% of a tire ground contact width. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060988 | MOTORCYCLE TIRE - A motorcycle tire has a unidirectional tread pattern having an intended rotational direction. The tread portion is provided on each side of the tire equator with main oblique grooves, each comprising a main portion extending from the tire equator toward a tread edge while inclining toward the direction opposite to the intended rotational direction. The main portion includes a part overlapping the tire equator which part has an inclination angle of not more than 20 degrees with respect to the tire equator. The main portion has such a dimension that the circumferential ends thereof are positioned outside a ground contacting area of the tire in its normally inflated loaded state at the camber angle of 0 degree. The land ratio of a tread center region between the ground contact edges is in a rage of from 75 to 95%. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060989 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including a closed sipe | 2012-03-15 |
20120060990 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with a plurality of v-shaped main oblique grooves extending from one of tread edges to the other, and a plurality of connecting grooves each disposed on one side of the tire equator to connect between the circumferentially adjacent main oblique grooves at a position near the tire equator, whereby the tread portion is divided into a plurality of center blocks arranged on the tire equator, and a plurality of shoulder blocks disposed on each side of the tire equator and each extending from one of the connecting grooves to the tread edge passing between the circumferentially adjacent main oblique grooves. The axially innermost ends of the shoulder blocks are positioned axially inside the axially outermost ends of the center blocks, and the circumferential dimension L | 2012-03-15 |
20120060991 | AIRLESS TIRE - Disclosed herein is an airless are which absorbs shock and holds pressure applied to the tire through an auxetic spoke buffer without using air pressure. The airless tire includes a cylindrical tread being in contact with the ground, an axle fixing section having a smaller circumference than the tread and disposed inside the tread, and an auxetic spoke buffer connecting the tread and the axle fixing section and providing a buffering function. Accordingly, the airless tire is transformed only to an extent to properly function as a fire when the spoke buffer is transformed by pressure or impact and fully returns to an original shape when pressure or impact is removed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060992 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention aims to provide a pneumatic tire and a method of manufacturing the pneumatic tire that do not cause air accumulation or film damage even without application of a mold release agent to an inner face of the pneumatic tire in vulcanizing and molding by use of a bladder. The pneumatic tire according to the present invention has an inner liner | 2012-03-15 |
20120060993 | SELF-INFLATING TIRE ASSEMBLY - A self-inflating tire assembly includes an air tube mounted within a tire sidewall groove. The air tube is in contacting engagement with opposite angled groove surfaces surrounding the air tube. A segment of the air tube is flattened from an expanded diameter to a flat diameter by bending and compression of the groove in a rolling tire footprint to force air evacuated from the flattened segment along a tube air passageway. The sidewall groove extends into an annular, axially extending, sidewall surface such as an axially oriented surface of a tire chafer protrusion located in non-contacting relationship with the rim. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060994 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - [Object] A pneumatic tire | 2012-03-15 |
20120060995 | HEAVY DUTY TIRE - A heavy duty tire comprises a belt disposed radially outside a carcass. The belt consists of a innermost first ply, a second ply and a outermost third belt ply. With respect to the tire equator, the cords of the first ply are laid at an angle θ | 2012-03-15 |
20120060996 | REINFORCEMENT LAYER MADE OF STEEL CORDS FOR BELTS OF PNEUMATIC VEHICLE TIRES - Reinforcement layer for pneumatic vehicle tires that includes reinforcements formed by one of filaments or cords made of steel that are disposed substantially parallel to and spaced apart from one another and are embedded in rubber material. A cord is formed by a maximum of two filaments twisted together and all of the filaments of the reinforcements have a diameter of less than 0.24 mm and a maximum of two filaments are twisted in each case to form a cord. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060997 | MACHINE DIRECTION ORIENTED FILM FOR LABELS - A machine direction oriented plastic film. The film includes at least one polypropylene homopolymer, polypropylene random copolymer or polypropylene block copolymer or mixture of two or more thereof and at least one modifier. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060998 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEALING THE TRAILING EDGE OF A PRINTED ARTICLE - A kicker wheel for folding and sealing the trailing edge of a folded article with sealing tabs. The kicker wheel can include a thin product support rail to support the article during activation of an air nozzle. The kicker wheel can also include a profiled tab swipe to fold and seal one or more tabs on the trailing edge of the article. The kicker wheel can be substantially cylindrical or can have an arcuate portion and a counterweight portion. One or more kicker wheels can be used in conjunction with an improved tabbing machine. The tabbing machine can include one or more air jets that along with the kicker wheel enable tabs to be applied to multiple sides of the article without turning or flipping the article. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060999 | REMOVABLE TOP BLANKET - A removable top blanket usable with a main blanket body of an intermediate transfer member of an image forming apparatus includes a continuous soft layer, a release layer disposed on an upper surface of the continuous soft layer, a removable top liner removably disposed on the release layer, the removable top liner having a support state in which the removable top liner is configured to support the release layer and an exposure state in which the removable top liner is configured to expose the release layer, an adhesion layer disposed on a lower surface of the continuous soft layer, the adhesion layer configured to at least adhere to the lower surface of the continuous soft layer, and a removable bottom liner removably disposed on the adhesion layer, the removable bottom liner having a protective state in which the removable bottom liner is configured to protect the continuous soft layer and an uncover state in which the removable bottom liner is configured to uncover the adhesion layer. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061000 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE ACTUAL POSITION OF AT LEAST ONE LABEL TRANSFER ELEMENT OF A LABELING MACHINE - The invention relates to a device and an associated method for detecting the actual position (P) of at least one label transfer element ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061001 | Vascular Graft with Kink Resistance After Clamping - A self-sealing vascular graft with kink resistance is described. The vascular graft includes a substrate that can be ePTFE, having a self-sealing region that may include several layers of material. The central section of the vascular graft may be constructed differently from surrounding self-sealing regions, in order to provide kink resistance following the clamping of the graft. Also described is a graft with a flared cuff attached to one or both ends, the attachment or transition region including reinforcement beading. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061002 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER CERAMIC SUBSTRATES - In a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic substrate, first and second sheet stacks are formed by pressurizing a plurality of unsintered ceramic sheets, respectively. A hole is formed to penetrate through the second sheet stack. A third preliminary sheet stack is formed by positioning the second sheet stack on the first sheet stack. First and second thin films are formed at top and bottom of the third preliminary sheet stack, respectively. A third sheet stack is formed by pressurizing the first and the second thin films and the third preliminary sheet stack. The first and the second thin films are removed from the third sheet stack, thereby forming a preliminary multilayer ceramic substrate. The preliminary multilayer ceramic substrate is sintered. Accordingly, the reliability and stability of the manufacturing process for the multilayer ceramic substrate is sufficiently improved with reduced cost due to the flat molds and thin films. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061003 | METHOD OF JOINING AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a method of joining at least two components, in which a pin ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061004 | Method of Increasing Film Tear Strength - A method of increasing the tensile strength of polymer films is provided. The creation of the load distribution elements in polymer films necessary to achieve this result is described. Application of the present invention to increase suture retention in a surgical polymer film is also provided. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061005 | RECYCLE SKIBOARD FABRICATION METHOD - A method for making a recyclable skiboard by: preparing a thermoplastic composite sheet material by fusing a glass fiber cloth member and a thermoplastic plastic material, and then putting, in proper order, a steel rim member, an intermediate main board, a plastic rim and top and bottom plastic boards in a cavity of a mold having set therein heating elements, and then putting two thermoplastic composite sheet materials to top and bottom sides of the intermediate main board between the top and bottom plastic boards, and then melting the materials in the cavity of the mold at about 80° C.˜100° C. for about 15˜20 minutes to fuse the supplied materials into the desired recyclable skiboard. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061006 | METHOD FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY REWORKING OR REPLACING A REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT OF A FIBRE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for at least partially reworking or replacing a reinforcement element of a fibre composite structure. In a first method step, at least one fibre layer is arranged on a surface section of the reinforcement element and/or at least one replacement section of the reinforcement element of the same material and same layer structure is arranged on a surface reinforcement section of the fibre composite structure. In a second method step, at least a pressure mat adjusted to the contour of the reinforcement element is disposed above the at least one fibre layer and/or the at least one replacement section of the reinforcement element, wherein the at least one pressure mat is supported and fixed in a nominal position by a fixing frame adjusted to the contour of the reinforcement element. In a third method step, the at least one pressure mat is then acted upon by a pressure medium in order to press the same against the reinforcement element and the fixing frame. In a fourth method step, a hardening of the at least one fibre layer and/or the at least one replacement section of the reinforcement element is carried out. The invention further relates to a corresponding connecting device for carrying out the method. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061007 | METHOD OF STRENGTHENING A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND THE STRENGTHENED BLADE - A method of repairing a wind turbine blade is described. The blade comprises a shell body comprising a fibre-reinforced polymer material. The blade is strengthened by use of a UV curable prepreg material having a first side and a second side. The method comprises the steps of: a) applying the UV curable, fibre-reinforced prepreg material to an area of application on an outer surface or an inner surface of the wind turbine blade with the first side of the prepreg material facing the area of application, and b) exposing the prepreg material to UV radiation for a predetermined amount of time so as to allow the prepreg to cure. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061008 | Method for the Production of Fire Resistant Glazing - Fire resistant glazings having improved properties comprising a silicate based interlayer which contains from 35% to 43% by weight of water may be produced using a cast in place process. The amount of water in the interlayer is reduced by concentrating the silicate solution or by introducing silica in the form of a silica sol. Preferably a mixture of an aqueous sol and an organosol is used. Polyhydroxy compounds and saccharides may be incorporated into the interlayer to improve the properties thereof and to reduce the water content. The silicate based formulations are pourable and can be used in a cast in place production process and subsequently cured to form an optically clear interlayer. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061009 | Cantilever Microprobes For Contacting Electronic Components and Methods for Making Such Probes - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to compliant probe structures for making temporary or permanent contact with electronic circuits and the like. In particular, embodiments are directed to various designs of cantilever-like probe structures. Some embodiments are directed to methods for fabricating such cantilever structures. In some embodiments, for example, cantilever probes have extended base structures, slide in mounting structures, multi-beam configurations, offset bonding locations to allow closer positioning of adjacent probes, compliant elements with tensional configurations, improved over travel, improved compliance, improved scrubbing capability, and/or the like. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061010 | OPTICAL DEVICE WAFER PROCESSING METHOD - An optical device wafer has a device area where a plurality of optical devices are formed on the front side of a sapphire substrate, and a peripheral marginal area surrounding the device area. The device area projects from the peripheral marginal area. A break start point is formed on the front side of the sapphire substrate by applying a laser beam along the boundary between the device area and the peripheral marginal area. A protective member is attached to the front side of the optical device wafer. The optical device wafer is held on a chuck table of a grinding apparatus so that the protective member comes into contact with a holding surface of the chuck table. The back side of the sapphire substrate is ground to reduce the thickness thereof to a predetermined thickness. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061011 | POLYMER SEAMING USING DIFFUSION WELDS - The present invention is a method for seaming a polymeric material. The method involves forming an interface between a plurality of separate polymeric sheets of materials. Next, heat and pressure are applied to facilitate the diffusion of the polymer molecules at the interface. A diffusion weld is made when the polymer molecules diffuse across the interface. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061012 | SUPPORT SUBSTRATE FOR SEPARATION MEMBRANE - A separation membrane support substrate comprising (1) a front layer having at least one layer comprising thermoplastic resin filaments with a single filament diameter of 7-30 μm; (2) a middle layer having at least one layer comprising melt blown fibers with a single fiber diameter of no greater than 5 μm, and a fiber basis weight of at least 1 g/m | 2012-03-15 |
20120061013 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to a composite article and to a process for manufacturing the composite article. The composite article comprises multiple layers including high tenacity fibers incorporated into a fabric and a core thermoplastic resin. The fabric may be coated with a surface treatment agent and a polymer matrix resin. Single or multiple layers of the composite articles may be formed into a composite part having high strength, rigidity, fast molding cycle time and extremely good conformability in a 3-dimensional mold. The composite parts formed by this process have high part strength in all directions. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061014 | Self-Adhesive Material With A Water Soluble Protective Layer - A face material is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive which is in turn coated with a water soluble protective layer. The opposite printed side of the face material may be coated with hydrophobic lacquer. The adhesive is dried or cooled before the protective coating is applied. The protective layer is applied by extrusion or solution casting. Alternatively a reusable liner can be coated with the protective material and adhesive before the protected adhesive is transferred onto a face material. labels made from the material can be applied by passing them through water and guide rolls, and then between punching die and two way moving vacuum cylinder, and squeeze rolls | 2012-03-15 |
20120061015 | Method of Making Prefastened Refastenable Disposable Absorbent Articles - Aspects of the methods according to the present disclosure relate to the fabrication of refastenable pant diapers wherein discrete chassis are advanced in a machine direction such that the lateral axis is parallel with the machine direction. First side panels are then refastenably connected with the first waist region, and second side panels are permanently connected the second waist regions of the discrete chassis. The methods disclosed herein connect chassis with discrete lengths of side panel material and/or connection zone material, and forms a continuous web of articles formed by intermittently spaced chassis and intermittently spaced side panels bridging the gap between the intermittently spaced chassis. The chassis are then folded in the cross direction parallel to a lateral centerline and the first and second side panels are subsequently bonded together. The article is then subjected to knife cut adjacent the bonded regions to create discrete, pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061016 | Method of Making Prefastened Refastenable Disposable Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates to methods for manufacturing absorbent articles, and in particular, methods for making pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. Aspects of the methods according to the present disclosure relate to the fabrication of refastenable pant diapers wherein discrete chassis are advanced in a machine direction such that the lateral axis is parallel with the machine direction. First side panels are then refastenably connected with the first waist region, and second side panels are permanently connected the second waist regions of the discrete chassis. The chassis are connected with discrete lengths of side panel material and/or connection zone material. The chassis are then folded, and the first and second side panels are subsequently bonded together. The article is then subjected to knife cut at or adjacent the bonded regions to create discrete, pre-fastened refastenable pant diapers. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061017 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a capacitive touch screen, including: forming transparent electrodes on an upper surface of a lower transparent film; forming electrode wirings on a lower surface of an upper transparent film; and bonding the transparent electrodes to the electrodes wirings to be closely adhered to each other, whereby it prevents the transparent electrodes from being damaged or deformed due to heat, thereby making it possible to improve reliability and accuracy of the manufacturing process. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061018 | METHOD FOR MAKING A MULTILAYER ADHESIVE LAMINATE - A method allows for rapid manufacture of relatively thick adhesive coatings using a continuous process, where a single thin coating is continuously converted into a single thicker adhesive laminate. An exemplary process includes the steps of: (1) producing a web having a first surface with an adhesive layer and a second surface with a release liner; (2) slitting the web longitudinally into a first section and a second section; (3) laminating a backing film to the adhesive layer of the first section; (4) removing the release liner of the laminate of step (3) exposing the adhesive layer of the first section; and (5) laminating the second section to the laminate of step (4), wherein the adhesive layer of the laminate of step (4) is combined with the adhesive layer of the second section. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061019 | LAY-UP APPARATUS - A lay-up apparatus lays first and second strips of tape | 2012-03-15 |
20120061020 | METHOD FOR ADHERING GLASS - A method for adhering glass including cleaning ceramic printed glass using a first solution containing dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and a solvent, and cleaning the glass using a second solution containing an alkoxysilane compound. Thereafter, a glass primer is applied to the glass, an adhesive is applied, and the glass is adhered to an adherend. The first solution includes not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 10 mass % of the dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, and not less than 0.01 mass % and not more than 5 mass % of the p-toluenesulfonic acid, per 100 mass % of the solvent. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061021 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - In the present invention, a plurality of rounds of patterning are performed on a substrate. In a patterning system, the substrate on which a first round of patterning has been performed is transferred to a planarizing film forming unit, where a planarizing film is formed above the substrate. The substrate is then transferred to the patterning system and subjected to a second round of patterning. The time from the completion of the forming processing of the planarizing film to the start of the second round of patterning is managed to be constant among the substrates. According to the present invention, in the pattern forming processing of performing a plurality of rounds of patterning, a pattern with a desired dimension can be stably formed above the substrate. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061022 | PLASMA TEXTURING REACTION APPARATUS - A plasma texturing reaction apparatus includes a chamber including a dielectric window and a chamber body and receiving a solar cell wafer to be textured, and a polygonal induction coil provided at an outer upper portion of the dielectric window to generate a magnetic field for generating plasma, a high frequency low power supply unit that supplies a cathode of the chamber with high frequency power corresponding to process conditions, and a high frequency source power supply unit that supplies the polygonal induction coil with high frequency power. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061023 | Implementing Interleaved-Dielectric Joining of Multi-Layer Laminates - A method and apparatus are provided for implementing interleaved-dielectric joining of multi-layer laminates. First and second multi-layer laminates are provided, each having with a laminated portion and an unlaminated portion. The first and second multi-layer laminates are joined together at the unlaminated portions by interleaving a plurality of dielectric layers of the first and second multi-layer laminates. Respective conductors carried by adjacent dielectric layers are connected. The interleaved unlaminated portions are laminated together with heat and pressure, to create a larger laminate of the joined first and second multi-layer laminates. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061024 | MOLD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROTOR BLADE - A mold module of a modular mold for a wind turbine rotor blade is provided, the mold module including at least one mold body having an inverse shape of a part of a rotor blade; at least one support structure for supporting the at least one mold body; and, at least one flange attached to an end portion of the at least one mold body to releasably mount said mold module to a further mold module of that modular mold. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061025 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING A FILTER COMPONENT OF A SMOKING ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An apparatus and associated method for forming a filter rod member of a smoking article, such as a cigarette, is provided. The apparatus comprises a rod-forming unit configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An insertion unit is configured to insert an adsorbent material carried by a carrier material into the rod member. The method comprises forming a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member, and inserting an adsorbent material carried by a carrier material into the rod member such that the adsorbent material is disposed within the rod member. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061026 | Tacky Tape Device for Removing Dirty Objects - A tacky tape device includes a body defining a compartment for receiving a roll of tacky tape. The body further includes a tape exit in communication with the compartment. Two grooves are located on opposite sides of the tape exit. The tape exit allows an outer end of a tape section of the roll of tacky tape to extend out of the compartment of the body and engage with the tape section of the tacky tape to form a loop covering the tap exit and the grooves. A handle is mounted to a side of the body. The body is rotatably mounted around a shaft portion of the handle. The handle includes a sliding groove in which a cutter frame is slideably received. The cutter frame includes two cutters movable into the grooves to cut the loop while the cutter frame moves towards the body. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061027 | SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING SONOTRODE PERFORMANCE IN ULTRASONIC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS - An ultrasonic welding assembly, comprising a sonotrode, wherein the sonotrode further includes at least one welding region and at least one node adjacent to the welding region; a mount for supporting the sonotrode, wherein the mount further includes a force application region; at least one ultrasonic transducer connected to the sonotrode for transmitting acoustic vibrations to the at least one welding region; at least one roller connected to the sonotrode in a flexible manner for permitting rotation of the sonotrode about its axis; a device for maintaining axial alignment of the sonotrode relative to a target welding area; and a low-friction bearing in contact with the at least one node for the application of force thereto, wherein the at least one low-friction bearing is connected to the mount. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061028 | Working tool orienting device in tire demounting machine - A working tool orienting device in a tire demounting machine includes a base which supports a rotary apparatus, rotating about an axis of rotation and designed to bear and lock wheel rims thereon; a column rising from the base and having an end secured to the base and an end opposite thereto facing upward; a moving arm, which is moved between positions close to and away from the rotary apparatus; a support arrangement for supporting working tools, which is coupled with the upward facing end, and joint means interposed between the support arrangement and the upward facing end, which are configured to make the support arrangement movable relative to the arm. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061029 | Variable Screening - In one embodiment, a variable screen includes a generally flat sheet having a front surface, a back surface, and a plurality of elongated slits that extend through the sheet from the front surface to the back surface, wherein the sheet includes a shape memory material that enables the slits to open into openings through which light and fluid can pass when a tensile force is applied to the sheet in a direction generally perpendicular to the slits and further enables the slits and openings to automatically when the tensile force is removed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061030 | CURTAIN AND METHOD OF HANGING A CURTAIN - The curtain includes a foldable panel having an upper edge and two opposite side edges. The foldable panel is reversibly moveable between an extended flat position and a fully folded position upon moving the opposite side edges relative to one another. The panel forms a plurality of juxtaposed sections separated by vertical pleats when the panel is folded. The curtain also includes a plurality of spaced-apart ribbons. Each ribbon has opposite ends connected to the upper edge of the panel and forms a loop. The ribbons extend above the upper edge of the panel when the curtain is hung under the horizontal pole. The curtain further includes a plurality of rigid connectors to be loosely inserted over the horizontal pole. Each connector is inserted through the loop formed by a corresponding one of the ribbons. A method of hanging a curtain is also disclosed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061031 | HOLLOW BUILT-IN WINDOW BLIND - A hollow built-in window blind is provided. The window blind includes an outer glass ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061032 | RETRACTABLE SAFETY BARRIERS AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A retractable barrier system includes an example gear assembly that can be manipulated for rapidly deploying a flexible barrier, exerting high torque for the initial tightening of the barrier, maintaining high static tension in barrier when in use, and/or rapidly retracting barrier for storage. In some examples, the gear assembly is a worm drive with a worm that can be selectively disengaged from a worm gear. Other optional features of the barrier system include selective right-hand/left-hand configurations, an electric switch that can be added to indicate whether the barrier system is in use, an intermediate coupling that joins the distal ends of two barriers for creating an extra long barrier system, and removable vehicle-mounted posts for certain loading dock applications. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061033 | WINDBREAK SYSTEM - The invention relates to a windbreak system formed by a set of independent, folding panels that move longitudinally along an upper guide rail and another, lower guide rail and a non-movable folding door, in which each panel and the door include a rotating shaft and folding shaft. The panels are moved manually and do not have rollers, the entire weight of the panels resting on two strips of self-lubricating polymer inserted into slots in the lower rail. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061034 | Slim Bottom Bar Wedge Lock - There is disclosed a bottom bar for attachment to a lower edge of a window blind. The bottom bar includes an elongated tube having a bottom and a pair of opposing side walls separated by a space and an elongated slit extending along the tube, the slit communicating with the space. The slit is dimensioned to permit the lower edge of the window blind to pass through. The bottom bar further includes an elongated lock member dimensioned to fit within the space, the elongated lock member dimensioned to be too small to pass through the slit. The lock member has a flat side wall for attachment to the lower edge of the window blind by an adhesive. The opposing side walls of the elongated tube are tapered toward each other from the bottom towards the slit such that the opposing side walls abut the flat side wall of the lock member when the lock member moves towards the slit. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061035 | Limit mechanism of upper stop level and lower stop level for rolling door - A limit mechanism for door machine for controlling the door curtain in such a manner that it stops accurately at an upper stop level and a lower stop level, the door machine including an output pulley driving a reel of the door curtain. The limit mechanism comprises: a screw rod both ends of which are rotatably supported on a frame, the end portion of one end of the screw rod being provided with a driven pulley which interlinks with the reel of the door curtain; a pair of nut blocks each having a threaded hole centrally arranged for joining with the screw rod so as to slide thereon; a pair of lock devices for locking relative positions between the pair of nut blocks; and a pair of buffer devices arranged respectively at both ends of the screw rod for limiting the sliding stroke of the nut blocks. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061036 | Retractable window mat - A method and mechanism for allowing a Retractable Window Mat to help car drivers avoid blinding effects of direct sunlight, to protect furnishings and occupants inside home from UV Rays and keep items inside a home or car from outside passerby. Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally provide a window mat that comprises a film or mat, a guide, housing, a drive motor and a control. Princedez Window Tint Mat can be deployed during the day and retracted at night, giving the same protection as regular window tinting without its permanence. Effectiveness is easy with Princedez Window Tint Mat because it's controlled manually or by remote. It ease of use and convenience for commercial, residential, outdoor, solar panels manufacturer and advertising customers around the world makes it a great and unique invention. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061037 | CORDLESS BLIND STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a cordless blind structure including a blind body further comprising a batten and a shade having an end disposed at an outer edge of the batten; a first end holder movably disposed at a first end of the batten; a second end holder movably disposed at a second end of the batten; and a limiting mechanism disposed between the blind body and the second end holder, the limiting mechanism including a resilient unit and an axial unit, the resilient unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, and the axial unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, controllably coupled to the resilient unit, and coupled to the second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the limiting mechanism so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061038 | BLIND STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a blind structure including a blind body having a batten and a shade; a resilient unit disposed at a first end of the batten, the resilient unit including a pivoting member coupled to the first end of the batten, a fixing member movably coupled to the pivoting member, and a resilient element coupled between the pivoting member and the fixing member; a first end holder coupled to the fixing member; and a second end holder movably coupled to a second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the resilient unit so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061039 | ADJUSTABLE FASTENING PLATE FOR TENSIONING A FLEXIBLE SHEET BY CABLES WITHOUT CHANGING THE SHAPE THEREOF - The invention relates to an adjustable fastening plate ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061040 | SCREEN TENSIONING MECHANISM AND SYSTEM - A screen tensioning mechanism for use in a retractable blind, said screen tensioning mechanism comprising: (a) a projecting member having a head portion and a resiliently deformable tail portion; and (b) a housing member comprising: (i) a first opening adapted to receive an end of a support rod; and (ii) a second opening having a tapered internal profile adapted to forcibly receive said tail portion by inwardly displacing said tail portion, wherein in use, said resiliently deformable tail portion biases said projecting member axially outward from said support rod. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061041 | Window Blind - There is described a portable and foldable window blind comprising an sheet ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120061042 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR WASH AFTER COMPLETED DIGESTION IN A CONTINUOUS DIGESTER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE PULP - Digested softened non-defibrated chips are fed out from a bottom of a digester. The chips are fed out under an influence of a bottom scraper at the bottom of the digester and through an outlet tap at the bottom of the digester and onwards to an outlet line connected to the outlet tap. This takes place before the softened chips pass through a blow-valve arranged in the outlet line, across which blow-valve a pressure drop of at least 0.5 bar and at most 3-5 bar has been established. The chips are exposed to a displacement wash after the chips have passed the outlet tap. The displacement wash has been established in the flow of chips through the outlet line before the chips are defibrated by the pressure drop across the blow-valve. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061043 | Process for the bleaching of mechanical paper pulp - The invention relates to a process for the bleaching of paper pulp with one or more peroxide oxidizing agents, in which the pulp is first treated in a pretreatment step with at least one inorganic magnesium derivative combined with at least one carboxylic acid or its salt, except its magnesium salt, or with at least one carboxylic acid at least partially saponified with Mg | 2012-03-15 |
20120061044 | ADVANCED DEWATERING SYSTEM - A permeable belt for use in a system for dewatering and/or drying a fibrous web. The permeable belt capable of being subjected to a tension of at least approximately 30 kN/m, the permeable belt having at least one side having an open area of at least approximately 25% and a contact area of at least approximately 10%. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061045 | COATED MEMBRANES FOR ENTHALPY EXCHANGE AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Coated membranes comprise a porous desiccant-loaded polymer substrate that is coated on one surface with a thin layer of water permeable polymer. Such membranes are particularly suitable for use in enthalpy exchangers and other applications involving exchange of moisture and optionally heat between gas streams with little or no mixing of the gas streams through the membrane. Such membranes have favorable heat and humidity transfer properties, have suitable mechanical properties, are resistant to the crossover of gases when the membranes are either wet or dry, and are generally low cost. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061046 | INTERLOCKING ROOF MOUNTED HEAT-TRANSFER PANELS - A method is disclosed for installing heat transfer panels (typically of metal) on a roof. Panels are applied to the roof such that the panels have an interlocking relationship at interlocking interfaces between adjacent panels. An energy conducting element is laid among the panels such that the energy conducting element extends along the interlocking interfaces such that of the energy conducting element emits heat in all directions, preferably by contact | 2012-03-15 |
20120061047 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE WITH COOLER TOP - The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a top face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction. The nacelle comprises a cooling device having a cooling area and extending from the first face of the nacelle, and a cover having at least one inner face and at least a front edge facing the wind direction. The cooling device is enclosed by the first face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover and is arranged in a front distance of at least 440 mm from the front edge of the cover. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061048 | OIL COOLER - An oil cooler includes a heat exchanger core having a plurality of plates laid one upon another to define each of an oil passage through which oil flows and a coolant passage through which coolant flows, between the plates. An uppermost plate of the plates has a core coolant inlet and a core coolant outlet. The core coolant inlet and the core coolant outlet are communicated with the coolant passage. A flow passage control valve is disposed on an uppermost part of the heat exchanger core and has a first coolant introduction opening through which coolant at a relatively high temperature is supplied and a second coolant introduction opening through which coolant at a relatively low temperature is supplied. The first coolant introduction opening and the second coolant introduction opening are changed over to be communicated with the core coolant inlet. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061049 | System and Method for Delivering Temperature-Controlled Airflow Through Vending Module - A cooling and/or heating system is provided that may include an air conditioning and heat pump assembly (refrigerant-based) housed within an enclosure. Ducts are provided to deliver air cooled by the air conditioning unit or air heated by the heat pump to one or more users positioned in the enclosure. A reversing valve is provided for directing the flow of pressurized refrigerant to one of the condenser and evaporator. When operated in heating mode, the refrigerant flow is reversed by the reversing valve and heated air is delivered through the same duct work. The air conditioning and/or heat pump assembly is controlled by a vending module to be operated by a user. The system is particularly well suited to include the sale of secondary retail and information services and items at populated public locations, e.g., a beach, city street and parks, and at other venues, e.g., theme parks, golf courses, concerts, ski slopes or other sports venues or indoor facilities such as subway stations, adult night clubs, college bars or airports. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061050 | APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A BEVERAGE AT AN APPROPRIATE CONSUMPTION TEMPERATURE - One embodiment includes an apparatus for maintaining a beverage at an appropriate consumption temperature, the apparatus comprising a phase change material and a shell. The phase change material transitions between two modes: a cooling mode, when the beverage temperature is greater than the effective phase change temperature, wherein the phase change material absorbs and stores thermal energy from the beverage to cool the beverage; and a warming mode, wherein the phase change material releases thermal energy into the beverage to maintain the beverage at the appropriate consumption temperature. The shell includes a first segment and a second segment that are joined to substantially define a sealed cavity, wherein the phase change material is encased within the cavity, wherein the first segment further defines a recess. The first segment outwardly deforms substantially along the recess to accommodate an increased pressure in the cavity substantially before a rupture of the sealed cavity. | 2012-03-15 |
20120061051 | DISPENSER HEATER FOR AN APPLIANCE - A dispenser heater for an appliance such as a refrigerator is provided. A heating element is used to raise the temperature of a dispenser component above the dew point of ambient air so as to prevent condensation. The heating element is embedded within the dispenser component to improve heat transfer and prevent displacement during manufacture of the refrigerator. | 2012-03-15 |