12th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110068465 | STRONG INTERCONNECTION POST GEOMETRY - A flip-chip packaging assembly and integrated circuit device are disclosed. An exemplary flip-chip packaging assembly includes a first substrate; a second substrate; and joint structures disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each joint structure comprises an interconnect post between the first substrate and the second substrate and a joint solder between the interconnect post and the second substrate, wherein the interconnect post exhibits a width and a first height. A pitch defines a distance between each joint structure. The first height is less than half the pitch. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068466 | Wafer Backside Interconnect Structure Connected to TSVs - An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a back surface; a conductive via passing through the semiconductor substrate; and a metal feature on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate. The metal feature includes a metal pad overlying and contacting the conductive via, and a metal line over the conductive via. The metal line includes a dual damascene structure. The integrated circuit structure further includes a bump overlying the metal line. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068467 | Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing same - A semiconductor device includes the semiconductor chip connected in a flip-chip style to the substrate, and the underfill resin formed between the substrate and the semiconductor chip and including a filet, wherein the underfill resin includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer superposed on each other in at least a part of a region overlapping with the semiconductor chip in a plan view, and at least one of the first and the second resin layer is formed over an area including the region overlapping with said semiconductor chip in a plan view and the filet. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068468 | Semiconductor Package with Semiconductor Core Structure and Method of Forming the Same - A semiconductor device includes an IPD structure, a first semiconductor die mounted to the IPD structure with a flipchip interconnect, and a plurality of first conductive posts that are disposed adjacent to the first semiconductor die. The semiconductor device further includes a first molding compound that is disposed over the first conductive posts and first semiconductor die, a core structure bonded to the first conductive posts over the first semiconductor die, and a plurality of conductive TSVs disposed in the core structure. The semiconductor device further includes a plurality of second conductive posts that are disposed over the core structure, a second semiconductor die mounted over the core structure, and a second molding compound disposed over the second conductive posts and the second semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the core structure. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068469 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH PRE-FORMED BALL BONDS - A semiconductor package includes an integrated circuit die having first and second sets of connection pads, bond wires, and a substrate with connection pads. The bond wires electrically connect the second set of connection pads of the die with the substrate connection pads. Prior to connecting the wires to the second connection pads, a free air ball (FAB) is formed and pressed against a respective one of the connection pads of the first set to form a pre-formed ball bond. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068470 | Apparatus For Making Interconnect Seed Layers And Products - An apparatus for depositing seed layers over a substrate, which substrate includes a patterned insulating layer with at least one opening surrounded by a field, and which opening has sidewalls, bottom surfaces and top corners, includes: a CVD chamber adapted to deposit one or more CVD seed layers over the substrate; a PVD chamber adapted to deposit one or more PVD seed layers over the substrate; and a controller which includes recipe information. The recipe information includes deposition sequence and process parameters for operation of the deposition chambers. The controller, in response to the recipe information, causes the CVD chamber to deposit a continuous CVD seed layer over the substrate, and causes the PVD chamber to deposit a PVD seed layer over the substrate, wherein: (a) the continuous CVD seed layer is continuous over the sidewalls and bottom surfaces of the at least one opening, (b) the continuous CVD seed layer has a thickness from about 20 Å to about 250 Å over the field, and (c) the controller causes the stopping of the deposition of the seed layers so as to leave room for electroplating inside the at least one opening. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068471 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an insulating film of a silicon compound-group insulation film; forming an opening in the insulation film, applying an active energy beam in an atmosphere containing hydrocarbon gas to form a barrier layer of a crystalline SiC, and forming an interconnection structure of copper in the opening with the barrier layer formed in. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068472 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A trench is formed in an insulation film formed on top of a semiconductor substrate, and a barrier metal film is formed on the surface of the trench. After a copper or copper alloy film is formed on the barrier metal film, an oxygen absorption film in which a standard energy of formation of an oxidation reaction in a range from room temperature to 400° C. is negative, and in which an absolute value of the standard energy of formation is larger than that of the barrier metal film is formed, and the assembly is heated in a temperature range of 200 to 400° C. A semiconductor device can thereby be provided that has highly reliable wiring, in which the adhesion to the barrier metal film in the copper interface is enhanced, copper diffusion in the interface is suppressed, and electromigration and stress migration are prevented. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068473 | Lead pin for package substrate - There is provided a lead pin for a package substrate including: a connection pin being inserted into a hole formed in an external substrate; a head part formed on one end of the connection pin; and a barrier part formed on one surface of the head part in order to block the path of a solder paste so that the solder paste is prevented from flowing so as to cover the upper portion of the head part when the head part is mounted on the package substrate. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068474 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING METAL LINES WITH SLITS - A semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate, an integrated circuit on the semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer covering the integrated circuit, and a plurality of metal line patterns on the insulation layer. First and second adjacent metal line patterns of the plurality of metal line patterns are spaced apart from each other by a space, and each of the first and second adjacent metal line patterns has at least one slit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068475 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH LOW RESISTANCE BACK-SIDE COUPLING - Electronic elements ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068476 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having first and second main surfaces, and a through hole passing through between the first and second main surfaces, a pad on the first main surface, a through electrode in the through hole, and a connection structure including a connection portion to directly connect the pad and the through electrode, and another connection portion to indirectly connect the pad and the through electrode. The method includes forming an isolation region in the first main surface, the isolation region being in a region where the through electrode is to be formed and being in a region other than the region where the through hole is to be formed, forming the pad, and forming the through hole by processing the substrate to expose a part of the pad. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068477 | THROUGH SUBSTRATE VIA INCLUDING VARIABLE SIDEWALL PROFILE - A microelectronic structure, such as a semiconductor structure, and a method for fabricating the microelectronic structure, include an aperture within a substrate. Into the aperture is located and formed a via. The via may include a through substrate via. The aperture includes, progressing sequentially contiguously at least partially through the substrate: (1) a first comparatively wide region at a surface of the substrate; (2) a constricted region contiguous with the first comparatively wide region; (3) a second comparatively wide region contiguous with the constricted region; and (4) a tapered region contiguous with the second comparatively wide region. The structure of the aperture provides for ease in filling the aperture, as well as void isolation within the via that is filled into the aperture. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068478 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH PACKAGE STACKING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming an encapsulation surrounding an integrated circuit having an inactive side and an active side exposed; forming a hole through the encapsulation with the hole not exposing the integrated circuit; forming a through conductor in the hole; and mounting a substrate with the integrated circuit surrounded by the encapsulation with the active side facing the substrate. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068479 | ASSEMBLY OF MULTI-CHIP MODULES USING SACRIFICIAL FEATURES - A multi-chip module (MCM) is described. This MCM includes two substrates, having facing surfaces, which are mechanically coupled. Disposed on a surface of a first of these substrates, there is a negative feature, which is recessed below this surface. A positive feature in the MCM, which includes an assembly material other than a bulk material in the substrates, at least in part mates with the negative feature. For example, the positive feature may be disposed on the surface of the other substrate. Alternatively, prior to assembly of the MCM, the positive feature may be a separate component from the substrates (such as a micro-sphere). Note that the assembly material has a bulk modulus that is less than a bulk modulus of the material in the substrates. Furthermore, at least a portion of the positive feature may have been sacrificed when the mechanical coupling was established. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068480 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ADHESIVE SHEET - The present invention provides a semiconductor device which comprises a substrate, a first semiconductor chip on a substrate, a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip, and an adhesive sheet between the first and second semiconductor chips. The second semiconductor chip has a mirrored back surface, and the adhesive sheet contains a metal impurity ion trapping agent. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068481 | PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are a semiconductor package and a method for fabricating the same. The semiconductor package includes a lower package comprising a lower substrate, a lower semiconductor chip mounted on the lower substrate and comprising a redistribution, and a molding layer molding the lower semiconductor chip, an upper package comprising an upper substrate and an upper semiconductor chip mounted on the upper substrate, with the upper package being stacked on the lower package. The semiconductor package further includes an electrical interconnector extending from the upper substrate into the molding layer and connected to the redistribution to electrically connect the upper and lower packages to each other, and a dummy interconnector extending from the upper substrate into the molding layer to physically couple the upper and lower packages to each other. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068482 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor chip includes a plurality of electrode terminals having a fixed terminal which is supplied with a signal, an outside terminal for the signal being fixed when the semiconductor chip is mounted in both a face-up configuration and a face-down configuration on a package substrate that has the outside terminal, and which is arranged within 50% of the width of the semiconductor chip with a symmetric line of the semiconductor chip as a center. According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the variation of the wiring delays of the fixed terminal and to keep the wiring routes from being complicated, when the semiconductor chip is mounted in both the face-up configuration and the face-down configuration. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068483 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention includes a coating process in which a pasty thermosetting resin composition having a flux activity is coated on at least either one of a substrate and a semiconductor chip; a bonding process in which the substrate and the semiconductor chip are electrically bonded while placing the pasty thermosetting resin composition in between; a curing process in which the pasty thermosetting resin composition is cured under heating; and a cooling process, succeeding to the curing process, in which cooling is performed at a cooling rate between 10[° C./hour] or above and 50[° C./hour] or below. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068484 | DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A description is given of a device, including a semiconductor chip, a first metal layer laterally extending over the semiconductor chip, the first metal layer having a first thickness. A dielectric layer laterally extends over the first metal layer, and a second metal layer laterally extends over the dielectric layer, the second metal layer having a second thickness that is at least four times larger than the first thickness. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068485 | COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT - A component and a method for producing a component are disclosed. The component comprises an integrated circuit, a housing body, a wiring device overlapping the integrated circuit and the housing body, and one or more external contact devices in communication with the wiring device. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068486 | HUMIDIFIER WITH VARIABLE WATER DELIVERY - A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system during a call for humidity includes an air intake configured to fluidically interface with an HVAC duct, a humidifier pad, a valve for controlling delivery of water from a water source to the humidifier pad, and a controller for controlling the valve. The controller may be configured to cause the valve to deliver a variable amount of water over a particular call for humidity. For example, and in some instances, the controller may cause the valve to deliver water to the humidifier pad for substantially less than all of the time for a particular call for humidity. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068487 | Carburetor - A carburetor has a housing and an intake passage section disposed in the housing. A throttle element is arranged in the intake passage section and a choke element is arranged in the intake passage section upstream of the throttle element. At least one fuel opening opens downstream of the choke element into the intake passage section. A fuel valve controls a fuel quantity supplied to the at least one fuel opening. At least one auxiliary fuel port opens upstream of the choke element into the intake passage section. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068488 | HUMIDIFIER WITH FIELD RECONFIGURABLE BYPASS FEATURE - A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a surface of an HVAC duct. A back side of the housing may be positioned adjacent to an opening in the surface of the HVAC duct, and the housing may be configured to hold a humidifier pad in an operating position. The housing may define a first air flow path from a first side of the humidifier pad to the opening in the surface of the HVAC duct when the housing is mounted to the surface of the HVAC duct. The housing may further define a second air flow path from a second side of the humidifier pad to a bypass aperture. At least part of the second air flow path may be defined by a bypass duct member. The bypass duct member may be field-reconfigurable between at least a first position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a first location, and a second position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a second location. In some cases, the first and second locations are on the left and right sides, respectively, of the humidifier housing. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068489 | COMPACT HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a surface of an HVAC duct. The housing may be configured to hold a humidifier pad in an operating position. The housing may direct air through the humidifier pad from a first major surface to a second major surface of the pad. In the operating position, the first and second major surfaces of the humidifier pad may be substantially non-parallel with the surface of the HVAC duct when the housing is mounted to the surface of the HVAC duct. In some cases, this may provide a more compact design. In some cases, a centrifugal fan, rather than an axial fan, may be used to draw air into the humidifier from the HVAC duct. The use of a centrifugal fan may reduce the noise associated with the operation of the humidifier. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068490 | HUMIDIFIER WITH VERSATILE HUMIDIFIER PAD ACCESS - A humidifier for an HVAC system includes a replaceable humidifier pad, and a housing for holding the replaceable humidifier pad in an operating position during operation of the humidifier. The back side of the housing may define an air flow aperture that is in fluid communication with the replaceable humidifier pad when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position. In some instances, the right side of the housing may define a first aperture that is sufficient in size to remove the replaceable humidifier pad from the housing, and to install a new replaceable humidifier pad. Likewise, the left side of the housing may define a second aperture that is sufficient in size to remove the replaceable humidifier pad from the housing, and to install a new replaceable humidifier pad. The humidifier may also include a first cover member for covering the first aperture when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position, and a second cover member for covering the second aperture when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position. In some cases, an aperture and cover may also be provided on the front and/or top sides of the housing so that the replaceable humidifier pad may be replaced from the front and/or top sides of the housing. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068491 | HUMIDIFIER COMPONENTS FOR PAD ACCESS - A humidifier pad assembly for a humidifier that is configured for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system of a building or other structure. The humidifier pad assembly may include a frame for holding a replaceable humidifier pad within the housing of the humidifier. The frame may be structured to hold the replaceable humidifier pad within the housing such that a back major surface of the replaceable humidifier pad generally faces the back side of the housing, and a front opposing major surface of the humidifier pad generally faces the front side of the housing. The frame may further be structured to permit removal and replacement of the replaceable humidifier pad through the front side of the frame. In some cases, the housing may be configured such that the frame (and the replaceable humidifier pad) may be slid out of apertures in the right side and/or left side of the housing. In some instances, the humidifier may include a drain funnel structured to collect water from substantially the entire bottom side of the frame and direct the water to a water drain. The drain funnel may be structured to allow the frame to be slidably moved (e.g. in the left and/or right direction) relative to the drain funnel and removed from the housing through at least one of the left side or the right side of the housing. In some cases, a water distributor is releasably attachable to the frame along a top side of the frame. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068492 | 3D CURVED DISPLAY DEVICES, FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF AND PLASTIC DISPLAY PANELS - A 3D curved display device, fabrication method thereof and a plastic display panel are provided. The method includes providing a plastic display panel. The plastic display panel includes a first electrode layer formed on a first substrate, a second electrode layer formed on a second substrate, and a plurality of spacers and a display medium layer disposed between the first and the second electrode layers. A pressure source and a mold are provided to sandwich the plastic display panel to perform a molding process to form a 3D curved display device, wherein the first and the second substrates, and the first and the second electrode layers are made of plastic or elastic materials and the display medium layer is plastic, having a thickness greater than a height of the spacer before the molding process. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068493 | Stimuli responsive liquid crystal-polymer composite fibers - A process for making a stimuli responsive liquid crystal-polymer composite fiber comprising mixing a liquid crystal, a polymer, and a solvent; processing the mixture in the presence of an electric potential across a collection distance; phase separating a polymer and said liquid crystal; and encapsulating said liquid crystal within said polymer. The fiber generally comprises a liquid crystal core and a polymer shell wherein the liquid crystal is responsive to chemical changes, thermal and mechanical effects, as well as electrical and magnetic fields. A liquid crystal containing fiber can be utilized as optical fibers, in textiles, and in optoelectronic devices. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068494 | FABRICATION OF MICROSCALE TOOLING - The present disclosure is directed to a process for making a tooling that may subsequently be used to make a microstructured article. The process detailed herein describes the formation of microstructured tooling structures in patterns to form microstructured arrays on a substrate to create the master tool. The process comprises providing a partially transparent substrate coated with a photo-polymerizable liquid on a first surface of the substrate. The master tool created can subsequently be used to fashion replication tools which in turn can be used to make light guides. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068495 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING FILMS ATTACHED ON TWO SIDES OF A GLASS SUBSTRATE - A method for processing films attached on two sides of a glass substrate is disclosed, which comprises the steps of: providing a laser machining device capable of performing a patterning process whereas the transmission of a laser beam for the patterning process is below 50%; providing a glass substrate having its two sides being attached by films in respective; and exciting the laser machining device for projecting the laser beam onto the films of the glass substrate for patterning the films with predefined patterns. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068496 | THERMAL CURING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING CONTACT LENSES - Contact lens curing systems and methods are described. A contact lens curing system includes an oven that has a plurality of curing zones, a mold advancement system for moving the contact lens mold assemblies between the plurality of zones, and a controlled atmosphere within the curing zones that provides a substantially chemically inert environment in which contact lens precursor materials can be polymerized in contact lens mold assemblies located in the curing zones. Methods of producing contact lenses include curing contact lens precursor materials in contact lens mold assemblies in the lens curing system. As an example, an oven for curing contact precursor materials in molds, the curing process being done in an inert atmosphere, includes a plurality of heating zones, such as three heating zones | 2011-03-24 |
20110068497 | PREPARATION OF NANOPARTICLES BY USING A VIBRATING NOZZLE DEVICE - A method for preparing nanoparticles is provided, which comprises the steps of dissolving a polymer and, optionally, at least one additional ingredient, in an organic solvent, passing the solution through a vibrating nozzle and dropping the solution through the electrical field into an aqueous solution, which is stirred, such that nanoparticles are formed by the rapid diffusion of the solvent. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068498 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND FORMING A CUSHION BODY - A cushion body | 2011-03-24 |
20110068499 | METHODS FOR MAKING A LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE FOAMED POLYMER SHEET - In some embodiments, a foamed polymer sheet comprises: a polymeric material and cells located in the polymeric material. The cells have a size distribution, D | 2011-03-24 |
20110068500 | MOLD DESIGN AND POWDER MOLDING PROCESS - Provided are molds comprising a substantially concave portion, and a cap portion that is configured for removable attachment to the substantially concave portion and comprises a mandrel formed from a substantially rigid material, wherein the cap portion and the substantially concave portion, when attached, define an internal space having a three-dimensional shape. Among other benefits, the disclosed devices and methods of using such devices provide more uniform and repeatable compaction than conventional molds, and can be used to produce compacted structures having more dimensionally accurate and repeatable surface features, thereby yielding a better, more optimal near net shaped part. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068501 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING CO2 FROM THE ATMOSHPERE - A system permanently removes pollutants, especially CO | 2011-03-24 |
20110068502 | Custom Injection Mold and Molding Process Using Rapid Prototyping Processes - A method of forming custom shaped injection molded parts from elastomeric materials includes using a rapid prototyping system to create a rigid, hollow, mold. The mold has a relatively thin, breakable, side wall. Elastomeric material can be injected into the mold and cured. The mold can then be broken to extract a cured elastomeric part. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068503 | Mold Tool and Treatment Method for Mold Tool Surface - The average roughness Ra of a mold tool surface that comes into contact with a material to be molded measured for a measurement area 10 μm square or smaller is equal to or lower than 5 nm, and fine granular projection structures having diameters ranging from 10 to 80 nm and heights ranging from 10 to 40 nm are formed on the mold tool surface with a density of 400/μm | 2011-03-24 |
20110068504 | RELEASE PLATE FOR USE IN IMPRINTING METHOD, MOLD STRUCTURE AND IMPRINTING METHOD - A release plate that is provided on a mold structure for use in an imprinting method in which a concavo-convex pattern is transferred to a resist layer composed of an imprint resist composition on a substrate, and that is used to separate the mold structure from the resist layer, the release plate including at least two metal layers which curve by heating and return to their original shape at normal temperature. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068505 | Catheter Having Increased Curved Performance Through Heat Treatment - The present invention includes catheters and catheter shafts having a curved portion, for example, a curved distal portion. The curved distal portion may be formed by subjecting the distal portion, which might include one or more polymeric segments or layers, to heat at or above the melt temperature thereof. Heating at or above the melt temperature may to reduce residual stress and eliminate heat history. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068506 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DUST CORE - The invention offers a method for producing a soft magnetic material. The method effectively produces a soft magnetic material having soft magnetic metallic particles each coated with a plurality of insulating layers. A soft magnetic material to be used as the material for a dust core is produced through the following steps: a step of preparing a material powder having composite magnetic particles produced by forming an insulating film containing hydrated water on each of the surfaces of soft magnetic metallic particles, a step of preparing a resin material containing silicone that cures through a hydrolysis-polycondensation reaction, and a step of mixing the material powder and the resin material in a heated atmosphere at 80° C. to 150° C. to form a silicone film on the surface of the insulating film. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068507 | MOLDED NON-WOVEN FABRICS AND METHODS OF MOLDING - Methods of molding a non-woven fabric are provided. The methods include selecting a non-woven fabric having a web of fibers having a uniform fiber orientation in all directions, compressing the non-woven fabric between a top mold and a bottom mold, and maintaining the non-woven fabric between the top and bottom molds for a predetermined dwell time to define a molded depth and a molded diameter in the non-woven fabric. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068508 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PNEUMATIC TIRE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a pneumatic tire, that does not cause an air-in phenomenon between an inner liner and an insulation or carcass by preventing adhesion of an inner liner to a bladder. The method for producing a pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes the following steps. A green tire using, as an inner liner, a polymer composition in which a polymer component contains 100 to 60% by mass of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer and 0 to 40% by mass of a polyamide-based polymer that contains polyamide in the molecular chain and has a Shore D hardness of 70 or less is prepared. The green tire is mounted in a mold and vulcanized while being pressurized by a bladder. The resultant vulcanized tire is cooled at 10 to 120° C. for 10 to 300 seconds. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068509 | Method and System for Manufacturing Intaglio Printing Plates for the Production of Security Papers - There is described a method for manufacturing intaglio printing plates for the production of security papers, wherein a laser beam ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068510 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY METHOD AND APPARATUS - An imprint lithography method is disclosed that includes bringing an imprint template into contact with imprintable medium provided on a substrate, and directing actinic radiation at the imprintable medium, the actinic radiation being oriented such that it is not perpendicularly incident upon a patterned surface of the imprint template. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068511 | MACHINE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF DOSAGE FORMS UTILIZING RADIOFREQUENCY ENERGY - The present invention features the present invention features a machine for the production of a solid dosage form including: (a) a die platen having one or more forming cavities each having an inner wall, a first opening at the surface of one side of the die platen, and a second opening at the surface on the opposite side of the die platen; (b) one or more first forming tools each adapted to move into one of the forming cavities through the first opening of the forming cavity; (c) one or more second forming tools each adapted to move adjacent to one of the second openings or into one of the forming cavities through the second opening of the forming cavity; (d) at least one first RF electrode operably associated with the one or more first forming tools, the one or more second forming tools, or the inner wall of the one or more forming cavities; and (e) at least one second RF electrode operably associated with the one or more first forming tools. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068512 | COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED SEALING CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLD-IN-PLACE GASKETS - The present invention relates to compositions with improved sealing characteristics for mold-in-place gaskets, and a process for forming a mold-in-place gasket by liquid injection molding. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mold-in-place gasket composition incorporating (meth)acrylate-functionalized silica, plasticizers, or both, with improved modulus and sealing properties, and a process for forming such mold-in-place gasket. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068513 | STRETCH BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER AND METHOD - A method for making a container is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a preform; applying heat or energy to at least a portion of the preform to bring the portion to an elevated temperature and so an inner surface of the preform is heated; and applying an air flow to the preform. In an embodiment an airflow of at least about 2,200 ft/min to maintain a temperature differential between the inner surface and the outside surface of the portion of the preform being heated to within about 20° F. The preform may subsequently be blow molded to form a container. In embodiments of the invention, polypropylene preforms may be used in connection with injection-stretch blow molding (ISBM) technologies for high-speed production of polypropylene containers. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068514 | Manufacture of Composites by a Flexible Injection Process Using a Double or Multiple Cavity Mold - The present invention generally relates to a mold assembly ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068515 | Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank - Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with an internal line by molding a parison using a mold comprising two cavities and a core, comprising the following steps: introducing the parison into the mold cavities; introducing the core inside the parison, said core having first been fitted with the line; closing the mold so that the cavities come into leaktight contact with the core; pressing the parison against the cavities by blowing through the core and/or applying a vacuum behind the cavities; fastening the line to the parison over at least two points using a device attached to the core; opening the mold to withdraw the core; and carrying out the final molding of the parison by blow molding and/or thermoforming, in which the line comprises, between its fastening points, a free length that is capable of coming into contact with the parison and/or with an accessory found thereon when the mold is closed, and wherein during the fastening step, at least one intermediate fastening point is created using a device attached to the core. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068516 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A SHRINKABLE PLASTIC FILM BY ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY RESIN MATERIAL - An improved process and apparatus for producing a shrinkable plastic film by environment-friendly resin material. The process comprises blow-molding the environment-friendly resin material of OPS, PET or PLA to form a tubular plastic film by a blow-molding machine, and collapsing the tubular plastic film to a flattened plastic film by a roller, then passing through the first forcibly cooling device, the plastic film being transferred to the second heating device which is filled with heating water, and the third auxiliary heating device on the top of a transfer roller serving to heat the soften plastic film further, then the reheated plastic film being transferred to the fourth rapid-cooling device and the tube is cooled rapidly, then the tubular plastic film with improved toughness is achieved. The said auxiliary heating device with a wall around it is positioned on the top of the transfer roller, and the wall separates the water into two parts. In the wall, plural heaters are positioned to improve the water temperature in the wall, so when the flattened plastic film passes through the region in the wall, it will be reheated and the working temperature may be constant, and the flattened plastic film will be expanded easily by blowing. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068517 | SUPPORT FOR A FIRED ARTICLE - An article produced using, among other techniques, free-form fabrication having a binder matrix and particles can be supported during a temperature processing, such as burn-out of the binder matrix, with a support composition to maintain geometry and/or alleviate changes in geometry of the article. The support composition can take a variety of forms such as foams, two phase materials, plastic powders, carbon powders, etc. The support material is sacrificed during the thermal processing, such as through decomposition. Such a decomposition can occur when the support composition evolves into a carbonaceous structure. The support composition can also oxidize to a gas, melt, or vaporize, among other types of sacrificial action. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068518 | HEATING FURNACE FOR PRESS HARDENING PROCESS - A heating furnace according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a furnace body that has an inlet at the upper portion through which a steel sheet blank is inserted from a wound coil and an outlet at the lower portion through which the steel sheet blank is discharged, and has a cylindrical structure having a space for conveying the steel sheet blank; a conveyer that is spirally disposed on the inner circumference of the furnace body and sequentially conveys the steel sheet blank from the inlet at the upper portion and the outlet at the lower portion; and a clamping means that is disposed at one side of the conveyer and selectively clamps the steel sheet blank. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068519 | PRESS HARDENING DIE COOLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for a press hardening die which has a structure improved to decrease cooling rate of trimming portions in pressing a steel plate blank for manufacturing a part for press hardening. A press hardening die cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a press hardening die composed of upper and lower dies equipped with cooling water suppliers therein to press a steel plate blank from the top and the bottom; and a cooling water temperature adjuster disposed between the cooling water suppliers of the upper and lower dies and the contact surface of the steel plate blank to adjust temperature of cooling water supplied to the steel plate blank. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068520 | SYSTEM FOR DECREASING AMOUNT OF ORGANIC SOLUTION IN THE LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION PROCESS - The invention relates to a system used in the liquid-liquid extraction of metals, enabling the amount of organic solution required in the various stages of extraction to be significantly reduced. In accordance with the invention, the settler unit of one step belonging to an extraction system is selected to function also as the organic solution storage and pumping tank. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068521 | Treatment of Green Pellets Using Microwave Energy - An apparatus for producing iron ore pellets containing hematite is described. The pellets containing magnetite are exposed to microwave energy in a heat treatment furnace under oxidizing conditions to convert magnetite to hematite. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068522 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTING GAS INTO A VESSEL - An apparatus for injecting particulate and/or gaseous material into a metallurgical vessel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a duct through which to inject the material, inner and outer water inflow and outflow passages extending through a wall of the duct and an annular duct tip disposed at the forward end of the duct. The duct tip is of annular formation and includes an annular inner end component, an annular outer end component, and an annular central component located between the inner and outer components. The duct tip also includes a plurality of radially extending dividers to divide a space between the outer end component and the central component into discrete radial passages to serve as the internal water flow passages of the tip. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068523 | LONGITUDINAL CANTED COIL SPRING CONTACTS TO FACILITATE ASSEMBLY - A canted coil spring includes a first section having a plurality of first canted coils generally canted at an acute first angle relative to a first direction of a centerline extending through the first canted coils, and at least a second section coupled to the first section and having a plurality of second canted coils generally canted at an acute second angle relative to a second direction of the centerline extending through the second canted coils. The second direction is opposite to the first direction when the centerline is in a linear configuration. A method of manufacturing the canted coil includes fabricating a first wire section in a canted helical configuration thereby forming the plurality of first coils, and fabricating at least a second wire section in a canted helical configuration thereby forming the plurality of second coils. The first wire section is coupled to the second wire section. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068524 | ADJUSTABLE SPRING MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An adjustable spring mounting assembly having a first lug with a first elongated opening with a first channel and a second lug with a second elongated opening and a second channel. A mounting pin extends through the first and second elongated openings. First and second spacers received in the first and second channels hold the mounting pin in one of at least two mounting positions. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068525 | MAGNETIC CLIP ASSEMBLY FOR MANUFACTURE OF DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A magnetic clip assembly for use in the manufacture of an electric generator is provided. In one aspect there is a magnetic clip assembly that includes a base; a receptacle formed on a portion of the base having three side surfaces, a top surface and an opening formed therein with a pinching area to receive and secure an inserted material of varying thickness; a first tab formed on the top surface of the receptacle extending away from the opening; a first magnet coupled to a surface of the first tab; and a second magnet coupled to the first tab at an opposing surface of the tab containing the first magnet. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068526 | Adjustable Angle Clamp - An adjustable clamp for maintaining two butting panels in an adjoining relationship. A clamping base is composed of a pair of base plates connected at each end with a scissor hinge allowing the plates to be secured at angles of from 0° to greater than 90° to one another. Clamp members are provided on each of the base plates for clamping panels in the desired butting relationship for gluing or otherwise joining the butting panels along their butting edges. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068527 | WEB PRODUCT FOLDING AND STACKING MACHINE, AND WEB PRODUCT FOLDING AND STACKING METHOD USING THE MACHINE - A web product folding and stacking machine includes two folding line making rolls, two folding fingers, a first carrier unit, a stoppage unit and a holder. The folding line making rolls and the folding fingers are operated to fold up web products on a pad on the first carrier unit to form a stack of interfolded web products. When a stack of a predetermined number of interfolded web products is finished, the stoppage unit is extended out to have the finished stack of interfolded web products be carried with the holder and the stoppage unit to a predetermined location for delivery. Subject to the effect of the pad on the first carrier unit, web products are effectively folded up and stacked in a neat status. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068528 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE - The present invention avoids a problem in that wound-up banknotes are located unevenly on substantially the same position on a winding drum. The paper sheet processing device is configured to process paper sheets. The paper sheet processing device includes: a receiving unit configured to receive paper sheets one by one in a predetermined receiving cycle; a transport unit configured to transport the paper sheets received by the receiving unit; a storing and feeding unit including a winding drum that winds up the paper sheets together with a tape, the storing and feeding unit being configured to receive and feed the paper sheets transported by the transport unit, by winding up and winding off the tape; a drive unit configured to drive the receiving unit, the transport unit, and the storing and feeding unit: and a control unit configured to control the drive unit to maintain a tape winding amount per receiving cycle, such that a storing pitch of the paper sheets wound up by the winding drum deviates from a predetermined range relative to an outer peripheral length of the tape wound up by the winding drum. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068529 | SHEET FINISHER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND SHEET FINISHING METHOD - According to the invention, a sheet finisher has a folding mechanism, a discharging mechanism, a stacking mechanism, and a slip amount calculator. The folding mechanism forms a folding line by folding a sheet which an image forming unit discharges. The discharging mechanism discharges the sheet including the folding line which the folding mechanism forms. The stacking mechanism stacks the sheet which the discharging mechanism discharges. The slip amount calculator outputs a fullness state of the stacking mechanism to the image forming unit, if a slip amount of the discharging mechanism exceeds a threshold. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068530 | PAPER FEEDING ROLLER FOR A SHREDDER - Provided is a paper-feed roller including a rotatable roller shaft, a rotatable roller member coupled to the roller shaft, a friction-feed member on an outer circumference of the roller member, and a feed protrusion coupled to the roller member, the feed protrusion protruding a predetermined amount from the friction-feed member. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068531 | Infinitely Variable Format Signature Collection Apparatus and Method of Collecting Signatures - A variable format signature collection apparatus is provided. The variable format signature collection apparatus includes a sprocket and a timing belt traveling about the sprocket. The timing belt includes a plurality of gripper mounts. The gripper mounts include a first set of gripper mounts arranged on the timing belt to support grippers for receiving first signatures of a first cutoff length and a second set of gripper mounts positioned to support grippers for receiving second signatures of a second cutoff length. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068532 | BANNER SHEET FOR COPY JOBS - A method for creating and inserting a banner sheet in an output bin of a multi-function device for copy jobs. Thus, the user can leave the copy job in progress, safe in the knowledge that the copy will be recognized and filed along with other print jobs. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068533 | SHEET TRANSPORTING APPARATUS HAVING GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING ROTATING SHAFT, AND SCANNER AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A sheet transporting apparatus includes a housing, a rotating shaft, a roller and a gear assembly. The housing includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing. The rotating shaft has a first end portion mounted in the first supporting member, and a second end portion mounted in the second supporting member. The roller is attached to the rotating shaft and rotated by the roller to transport a document sheet. The gear assembly, coupled to the second end portion, transmits power to the rotating shaft. The gear assembly includes a gear member and a coupling member, rotatable with the gear member, for securing the second end portion to the second supporting member. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068534 | FEEDING DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A feeding device includes a feeding unit configured to be driven while being in contact with a recording sheet to feed the recording sheet, and a stacking unit configured to stack a plurality of the recording sheets and to press or release the stacked recording sheets to or from the feeding unit. Also, the feeding device includes a separating unit configured to separate the plurality of recording sheets fed by the feeding unit, one by one, a detecting unit configured to detect the recording sheet in an area downstream of the separating unit, and a control unit configured to control each of the units. The control unit switches a feeding operation between at least two feeding operations in accordance with a drive time of the feeding unit from when the feeding unit is started to be driven to when the detecting unit detects the recording sheet. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068535 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM TRANSPORTATION METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit forming an image on a recording medium; a first transportation route that forms a transportation route for the recording medium extending to an outside of the apparatus, and that has a transportation route length longer than a maximum length in a transportation direction of the recording medium, the transportation route length being from an image formation functional unit at a most downstream portion of the image forming unit in the transportation direction to an output position of the recording medium; and a recording medium transportation unit that, upon output of a part of the recording medium from the first transportation route, stops the transportation in a state of holding a remaining part of the recording medium in the first transportation route, and outputs the recording medium to the outside in accordance with pull out operation for the stopped recording medium. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068536 | METHOD OF PLAYING AN IMPROVED BLACKJACK CARD GAME - A Blackjack-type card game that permits players to wager that an individual hand or any hand will achieve a hand value of 21 with exactly 5 cards which will be paid either a multiple of the initial wager or a percentage of a progressive jackpot according to whether the 5 cards are of a same color, same suit or a specific suit. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068538 | Rolling target device - The rolling target device includes a base and an upstanding target window frame disposed at one end of the base. The target window frame has an opening for displaying a printed target. The opposite end of the base includes a clamp for holding a roll of paper. A selective printing assembly is disposed in the base and operatively connected to a paper feeding assembly such that discreet portions of the paper web may be printed with a desired target design and fed through the target window to expose the target design at the cutout. The printing assembly includes interchangeable printing stamps of various designs that may be selectively attached to a printing platen. The paper roll may be paper towels or toilet paper. A control means controls feeding and printing of the paper web. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068539 | SEAL STRUCTURE FOR ROTARY MACHINE - A seal structure that is capable of actively controlling the actuation of a movable seal ring, enhancing sealing performance, and enhancing reliability, is provided. A seal structure ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068540 | STAGGERED SEAL ASSEMBLY - An improved staggered seal assembly uses a static element and a rotating element to create a seal. The static element surrounds the rotating element and has at least one fin. The rotating element has at least one long fin and a set of shorter fins. A third component has a staggered fin. The fins create a leakage flow path which throttles the leakage across the seal from a high pressure zone into a low pressure zone. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068541 | OIL SEAL ASSEMBLY - The invention concerns an oil seal assembly | 2011-03-24 |
20110068542 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device has a sealing device main body ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068543 | Seals for Hydraulic Assemblies - A sealing device for a hydraulic assembly wherein hydraulic fluid is contained in working chamber ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068544 | MACHINE TOOL, IN PARTICULAR FOR RIM MACHINING - The present invention relates to a machine tool for machining of workpieces, having a workpiece support for mounting the workpiece, a tool holder, which can be moved at least along one axis, for holding a tool for machining the workpiece, and workpiece holding units for fixing the workpiece during the machining, the workpiece holding units being arranged outside the workpiece support surface of the workpiece support, which is covered by the workpiece in the mounted state, and each having a holding element for fixing the workpiece. In order that also workpieces of greater diameter can be machined, the machine tool otherwise being of the same dimensions, it is provided according to the invention that the holding elements can each be moved, substantially parallel to the workpiece support surface, in the direction of the workpiece, in particular in the direction of a central workpiece axis, which runs perpendicular to the workpiece support surface, for the purpose of centering and fixing the workpiece. The holding elements comprise a clamping surface that is arranged obliquely in relation to the workpiece support surface and that is, in the mounted state, pressed against the workpiece for fixing and centering the workpiece to be machined, thereby exerting a pressure both in the direction of the workpiece support surface and in the direction of the central workpiece axis. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068545 | Interface between a receptacle body and an insert designed, in particular, as a tool holder of a workpiece holder - An interface between a receptacle body and an insert designed, in particular, as a tool or workpiece insert, comprises a receptacle body ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068546 | Clamping unit - A clamping unit ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068547 | Lock and Release Mechanisms for Interconnecting Devices - A method of releasably connecting a child hand truck to a parent hand truck is provided. The method includes lifting a handle assembly to a raised position. The handle assembly is locked in the raised position using a lock and release mechanism. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068548 | Transport pallet - A transport pallet assembly that can safely and easily transport large and heavy equipment of a character that is both delicate and temperature sensitive. The assembly is specially designed to safely and easily transport and store highly sensitive and easily damaged scientific equipment such as large, sophisticated lithograph machines. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068549 | Child Carrier Apparatus and Its Operating Method - A child carrier apparatus having at least two configurations of use. In some embodiments, the child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a seat assembly mounted on the support frame and including a front seat frame and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat frame, and a lock mechanism including a locking element assembled with the rear seat frame and operable to move relative to the rear seat frame between a first and second position. The locking element when in the first position is configured to engage with a portion of the front seat frame for locking the front seat frame with the rear seat frame. In some embodiments, a method of operating the child carrier apparatus is also described. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068550 | Angular Adjusting System for Torsion Suspension and Torsion Suspension so Obtained - In a traditional hitched trailer there is no way to adjust the ride height of the trailer. Provided is an angular adjusting mechanism ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068551 | AXLE BRACKET FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to an axle support for motor vehicles, for receiving components of the chassis of the motor vehicle. The axle support comprises frame side members ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110068552 | HYDRAULIC ANTI-ROLL SYSTEM - A hydraulic anti-roll system for a vehicle includes a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, an anti-roll control module, and an anti-roll bypass valve. The first hydraulic actuator is adapted to be connected between the suspension and frame of the vehicle on one side and the second hydraulic actuator is adapted to be connected between the suspension and frame of the vehicle on its other side. The anti-roll control module is connected between the fluid lines of the first and second hydraulic actuators. The anti-roll control module stiffens the compression of the first hydraulic actuator relative to the expansion of the second hydraulic actuator, and stiffens the compression of the second hydraulic actuator relative to the expansion of the first hydraulic actuator. The anti-roll bypass valve is adapted to activate and deactivate the stiffening of the anti-roll control module. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068553 | RECONFIGURABLE TILT WHEELCHAIR - A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068554 | NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE - A non-motorized foot board scooter including a frame, a front wheel and a rear wheel, a steering assembly, and a drive train. The drive train includes a kick arm that rotates the rear wheel when the kick arm is pushed backwards by the rider. The kick arm is centered with the rear wheel and a kick guard is located between the rear wheel and the kick arm. A first sprocket is mounted to the arm. The rear wheel has an associated second sprocket that is connected to the rear wheel via a clutch. A chain is mounted to the frame and extends around the first and second sprockets. The chain is routed such that as the arm is rotated the chain is drawn across the second sprocket thereby rotating the drive wheel. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068555 | Quick Release Disk Brake System and Steering Lock-Suspension System - In one aspect, there is provided a vehicle comprising a disk brake rotatably mounted thereto and a wheel that is removably securable to the disk brake, the disk brake and wheel forming a single rotational unit when secured to each other. In another aspect, there is provided a combination suspension system and steering lock for a wheel assembly on a vehicle. The combination is adapted to lock and release steering rotation of a wheel on the wheel assembly and simultaneously provide shock absorption. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068556 | Removable Container Apparatus For Use With Watercraft Trailer - A transport system is provided for use on a watercraft trailer capable of being towed behind a motor vehicle. A removable container is provided having a base portion with a bottom wall and side walls defining an interior space. The container is attachable to the watercraft trailer frame and secured to structural members of the trailer, such as by adjustable straps extending between and through rings attached to the container and trailer frame. The container can be enclosed and include an upper portion which can be removably or pivotally attached to the base portion. Alternately, the container can have an access panel for allowing access to the interior of the container. The container can also have indentations in the bottom wall corresponding to structural members of the trailer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068557 | SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - An automatically adjustable fifth wheel assembly for a vehicle and trailer combination that adjusts the position of the trailer relative to the vehicle is disclosed. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068558 | BICYCLE TRAILER HITCH AND METHOD - A trailer for towing by a bicycle is disclosed comprising a tow arm adapted for coupling by a hitch to the bicycle. The tow arm is pivotally coupled to an upper portion of the trailer frame and can be collapsed against the frame. The frame can comprise plural frame sections that can also pivot to a collapsed position and a lower shelf foldable to a collapsed position as well. Locking elements can be provided for selectively locking the trailer components against relative pivoting motion. One or more actuators for selectively locking and unlocking the frame components can be provided. One such actuator can simultaneously unlock first and second transversely spaced apart hinge elements. The hitch can comprise a flexible coupling that provides torsional resistance against rolling motion of the trailer, particularly when the trailer is mounted to a seat post or other location above the rear wheel of the bicycle. The flexible hitch coupling can provide a progressively increasing torsional resistance to such rolling while allowing pivoting of the trailer relative to the bicycle as the bicycle is steered and flexing to accommodate variations in pitch between the bicycle and trailer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068559 | Fork Lift Receiver Hitch - A fork lift hitch receiver has a trailer attachment side and a fork lift receiving side separated by an insert guard. Top, middle and bottom structural layers on the fork lift receiving side are provided with apertures which form a rod reception path. The fork lift receiving side is inserted into a receiving cavity of the forklift where an attachment rod of the forklift is inserted through the rod reception path. The insert guard covers the receiving cavity and assists in orienting the fork lift receiving side to a location within the cavity where the attachment rod can be inserted through the reception path. A guide path formed in the top layer on the receiving side of the fork lift hitch receiver further aids in guiding the attachment rod to the reception path. A ball and a ball support member are attached to the trailer attachment side. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068560 | BICYCLE TRAILER AND METHOD - A trailer for towing by a bicycle is disclosed comprising a tow arm adapted for coupling by a hitch to the bicycle. The tow arm is pivotally coupled to an upper portion of the trailer frame and can be collapsed against the frame. The frame can comprise plural frame sections that can also pivot to a collapsed position and a lower shelf foldable to a collapsed position as well. Locking elements can be provided for selectively locking the trailer components against relative pivoting motion. One or more actuators for selectively locking and unlocking the frame components can be provided. One such actuator can simultaneously unlock first and second transversely spaced apart hinge elements. The hitch can comprise a flexible coupling that provides torsional resistance against rolling motion of the trailer, particularly when the trailer is mounted to a seat post or other location above the rear wheel of the bicycle. The flexible hitch coupling can provide a progressively increasing torsional resistance to such rolling while allowing pivoting of the trailer relative to the bicycle as the bicycle is steered and flexing to accommodate variations in pitch between the bicycle and trailer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068561 | Convertible Cycling-Stroller Apparatus - A convertible cycling-stroller apparatus is provided. The convertible cycling-stroller apparatus includes a two-part frame; at least one wheel each rotably mounted on the at least one axle on the first frame; at least one wheel each rotably mounted on the at least one axle on the second frame; a riding seat; a drive mechanism; at least one handlebar post attached to the first frame; and a carrier attachable to the first frame. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068562 | Medication cart - A medication cart is disclosed for use in a hospital, rest home, nursing home or the like to conveniently deliver medications to patients therein. The medication cart has a plurality of drawers movably mounted in the front portion thereof and has trash receptacles positioned at one side of the cart. The cart also has a receptacle or receptacles positioned at the other side thereof. Upstanding posts are provided at the corners of the cart and have hand gripping portions at the upper ends thereof which permit the cart to be conveniently moved from one location to another. Further, the cart has an auxiliary port tray positioned thereon which may be selectively moved from a vertically disposed stored or stowed position to a horizontally disposed operative position. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068563 | AIRBAG MODULE - An airbag module with a gas generator, airbag, diffuser and with an airbag module housing, in particular for carrying the gas generator and the airbag is provided. The diffuser is designed as a component partially fitting tightly at the ends thereof against the gas generator, whereby the diffuser extends in the region of the gas outlet openings of the gas generator at a distance from the gas generator. The airbag module housing has in the region of the ends of the gas generator contact surfaces for the gas generator, whereby dented sections of the airbag module housing are provided as contact surfaces. The gas generator is clamped between the diffuser and the airbag module housing for arranging the gas generator on the airbag module housing, whereby the contact surfaces form first clamping points fitting against the gas generator for clamping the gas generator on the airbag module housing. | 2011-03-24 |
20110068564 | AIRBAG AND AIRBAG DEVICE - To provide an airbag and an airbag device that is excellent in an impact absorbing force and can efficiently inflate and deploy the airbag. An airbag | 2011-03-24 |
20110068565 | INFLATABLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM - An inflatable member is inflated by compressed gas that flows through the latch and hollow tubular tongue of a seat belt anchor. The inflatable member is retained in an uninflated condition in a split two layer belt. The latch is pivotally secured to a conduit that receives compressed inflation gas from a cylinder that is provided with a diffuser. | 2011-03-24 |