16th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130092211 | ASYMMETRIC MIM TYPE ABSORBENT NANOMETRIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A STRUCTURE - According to one aspect, the invention relates to an asymmetric MIM type absorbent nanometric structure ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092212 | Submicron Gap Thermophotovoltaic Structure and Method - An improved submicron gap thermophotovoltaic structure and method comprising an emitter substrate with a first surface for receiving heat energy and a second surface for emitting infrared radiation across an evacuated submicron gap to a juxtaposed first surface of an infrared radiation-transparent window substrate having a high refractive index. A second surface of the infrared radiation-transparent substrate opposite the first surface is affixed to a photovoltaic cell substrate by an infrared-transparent compliant adhesive layer. Relying on the high refractive index of the infrared radiation-transparent window substrate, the low refractive index of the submicron gap and Snell's law, the infrared radiation received by the first surface of the infrared radiation-transparent window substrate is focused onto a more perpendicular path to the surface of the photovoltaic cell substrate. This results in increased electrical power output and improved efficiency by the thermophotovoltaic structure. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092213 | EFFICIENCY RESTORATION IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The electrical output efficiency of a photovoltaic thermal system can be restored from degradation due to light exposure by annealing a photovoltaic thermal cell at an elevated temperature. The elevated temperature at the photovoltaic thermal cell can be provided by redirecting the flow of a heat exchange fluid to bypass a heat exchanger unit. A boiler unit may be employed to provide additional heating of the heat exchange fluid during the anneal. Further, a variable configuration lid can be provided over a front surface of the photovoltaic thermal cell to control ventilation over the front surface. During the anneal, the position of the variable configuration lid can be set so as to trap heat above the front surface and to elevate the anneal temperature further. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092214 | EFFICIENCY RESTORATION IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The electrical output efficiency of a photovoltaic thermal system can be restored from degradation due to light exposure by annealing a photovoltaic thermal cell at an elevated temperature. The elevated temperature at the photovoltaic thermal cell can be provided by redirecting the flow of a heat exchange fluid to bypass a heat exchanger unit. A boiler unit may be employed to provide additional heating of the heat exchange fluid during the anneal. Further, a variable configuration lid can be provided over a front surface of the photovoltaic thermal cell to control ventilation over the front surface. During the anneal, the position of the variable configuration lid can be set so as to trap heat above the front surface and to elevate the anneal temperature further. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092215 | PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A module system including a frame, rack or mounting apparatus for mounting modules or panels, such as solar panels, is disclosed. The rack can maintain the modules in a module plane. The rack can be adjusted to alter the module plane. The frame can be constructed of purlins slid through a rotatable support beam. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092216 | Solar Cell Module Junction Box - Systems, methods, and devices provide a solar cell module which may ensure a tight connection between a junction box and an external function module. The various embodiments provide a solar cell module having a junction box which may independently support an external function module and may firmly fix the external function module onto a base plate of the solar cell module. The various embodiments simplify the connecting structures between the external function box, the junction box, and the base plate of the solar cell module. The various embodiments provide a solar cell junction box which may enable a solar cell system to track the maximum power point of the solar cell modules in the solar cell system. In an embodiment, a junction box may include a printed circuit board (“PCB”). | 2013-04-18 |
20130092217 | WEATHERABLE BACKSHEET FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is a weatherable backsheet for solar cell modules which comprises a cured coating film and a water-impermeable sheet, the cured coating film having improved secondary adhesion to the water-impermeable sheet. The backsheet is produced using a coating composition having a prolonged usable life, and film blocking phenomenon during the production can be avoided. The weatherable backsheet for solar cell modules comprises a water-impermeable sheet and a cured coating film layer formed on at least one surface thereof, the coating film layer comprising a cross-linked product of a coating composition which comprises a hydroxylated fluoropolymer and silicon oxide particles having an average primary-particle diameter of 0.1 to 30 μm. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092218 | BACK-SURFACE FIELD STRUCTURES FOR MULTI-JUNCTION III-V PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A multi-junction III-V photovoltaic device is provided that includes at least one top cell comprised of at least one III-V compound semiconductor material; and a bottom cell in contact with a surface of the at least one top cell. The bottom cell includes a germanium-containing layer in contact with the at least one top cell, at least one intrinsic hydrogenated silicon-containing layer in contact with a surface of the germanium-containing layer, and at least one doped hydrogenated silicon-containing layer in contact with a surface of the at least one intrinsic hydrogenated silicon-containing layer. The intrinsic and doped silicon-containing layers can be amorphous, nano/micro-crystalline, poly-crystalline or single-crystalline. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092219 | SOLAR CELL - The present invention provides a solar cell comprising a laminate of a photoelectric conversion layer, a metal porous membrane and a refractive index adjusting layer. The metal porous membrane is positioned on the light-incident side, is directly in contact with the photoelectric conversion layer, and has plural openings bored though the membrane. The refractive index adjusting layer covers at least a part of the surface of the metal porous membrane and of the inner surfaces of the openings, and has a refractive index of 1.35 to 4.2 inclusive. If adopting a nano-fabricated metal membrane as an electrode, the present invention enables to provide a solar cell capable of realizing efficient photoelectric conversion by use of electric field-enhancement effect. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092220 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING SOLAR POWER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate, a back electrode layer on the substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a first window layer including a first oxide on the light absorbing layer, and a second window layer provided on the first window layer and including a second oxide having a composition ratio of oxygen higher than a composition ratio of oxygen contained in the first oxide. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092221 | INTERMEDIATE BAND SOLAR CELL HAVING SOLUTION-PROCESSED COLLOIDAL QUANTUM DOTS AND METAL NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to a solar cell and to a method of manufacturing thereof, the solar cell comprising: a layer of an n-doped semiconductor, a layer of a p-doped semiconductor and an intermediate band layer being disposed between the n-doped and the p-doped semiconductor layers, the intermediate band layer comprising: an amorphous semiconducting host material, a plurality of colloidal quantum dots embedded in the host material and substantially uniformly distributed therein, each quantum dot comprising a core surrounded by a shell, the shell comprising a material having a higher bandgap than that of the host material, and a plurality of metal nanoparticles embedded in the host material and located at least in a plane where a plurality of quantum dots are distributed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092222 | Nanostructured Solar Cells Utilizing Charge Plasma - A device includes a generally planar substrate and a plurality of light absorbing elements extending outwardly from the substrate. Each of the light absorbing elements includes a doped outer shell, an inner core disposed inside the outer shell and a two-dimensional electron gas sheet extending and confined between the outer shell and the inner core, with a concentric cylinder of two-dimensional electron or hole gas produced in the junction between the outer shell and the inner core. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092223 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SOLAR CELL HAVING INCREASED EFFICIENCY - A nano-scale tower structure array having increased surface area on each tower for gathering incident light is provided for use in three-dimensional solar cells. Embodiments enhance surface roughness of each tower structure to increase the surface area available for light gathering. Enhanced roughness can be provided by manipulating passivation layer etching parameters used during a formation process of the nano-scale tower structures, in order to affect surface roughness of a photoresist layer used for the etch. Manipulable etching parameters can include power, gas pressure, and etching compound chemistry. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092224 | PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE - A photoelectric device includes a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure on a substrate, and the first semiconductor structure includes a different conductivity type from the second semiconductor structure. The photoelectric device also includes a first electrode on the first semiconductor structure and a second electrode on the second semiconductor structure, and an interlayer insulating structure adjacent to the second semiconductor structure. The interlayer insulating structure separates the first semiconductor structure from the second semiconductor structure and separates the first semiconductor structure from the second electrode. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092225 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION - An electroconductive paste composition, particularly for solar cells, contains silver particles, glass particles, an organic vehicle, and at least one additive. The additive may be tantalum pentoxide or fine, electrically conductive, metal particles, such as gold and/or platinum group metals. When used to form an electrical contact on a solar cell, such a paste provides for enhanced adhesion of the contact to the cell and improved electron transmission. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092226 | MULTILAYER FILM BACKING FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A multilayer film suitable as a backing for a photovoltaic module is provided. The film comprises, in the order listed: a) a layer of a moulding composition which comprises at least 35% by weight, based on the overall layer moulding composition, of polyamide; b) a layer of a moulding composition which comprises at least 50% by weight, based on the overall layer moulding composition, of a polymer fraction consisting of: I) 30 to 95 parts by weight of polyamide and II) 5 to 70 parts by weight of polyolefin, where a sum of I) and II) in parts by weight is 100; and c) a layer of a moulding composition which comprises at least 35% by weight, based on the overall moulding composition, of polyamide; wherein at least one of layers a), b) and c) further comprises a polyamide elastomer which is a polyetheresteramide, a polyetheramide or a combination thereof. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092227 | BACKING FILM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH IMPROVED PIGMENT DISPERSION - A multilayered laminate film containing dispersed pigment which is suitable as a back cover for a solar module is provided. The film comprises, in the order listed: a) a layer of a moulding composition which comprises: at least 35% by weight, of polyamide; and from 1 to 65% by weight of a light-reflecting filler; b) optionally, a layer of a thermoplastic moulding composition; and c) a layer of a moulding composition which comprises at least 35% by weight, of polyamide; and from 1 to 65% by weight of a light-reflecting filler; wherein at least one of layers a) and c) further comprises from 1 to 25% by weight of the layer composition of a polyamide elastomer which is a polyetheresteramide, a polyetheramide or a combination thereof. A solar module containing the multilayered laminate film is also provided. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092228 | MULTILAYER FILM WITH OXYGEN PERMEATION BARRIER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A multilayered film and a photovoltaic module where the oxidation-sensitive solar cell is protected against ingress of oxygen provided. The solar cell is protected by the multilayer film as a back cover. The multilayer film comprises the following layers in direct succession: a solar cell-facing layer of a moulding composition comprising at least 70% by weight of EVOH, an adhesion promoter layer, a middle layer of a thermoplastic moulding composition, an optional adhesion promoter layer, and an outer layer comprising at least 35% by weight of polyamide. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092229 | THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH MICROLENS ARRAYS - Textured transparent layers are formed on the incident light receiving surface of thin film solar cells to increase their efficiency by altering the incident light path and capturing a portion of the light reflected at the MLA. The textured transparent layer is an array of lenses of micrometer proportions such as hemispheres, hemi-ellipsoids, partial-spheres, partial-ellipsoids, cones, pyramids, prisms, half cylinders, or combinations thereof. A method of forming the textured transparent layer to the light incident surface of the solar cell is by forming an array of lenses from a photocurable resin and its subsequent curing. The photocurable resin can be applied by inkjet printing or can be applied by roll to roll imprinting or stamping with a mold. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092230 | SUBSTRATE COMPRISING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE FILM AND ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The invention relates to a substrate comprising at least one scattering film made of a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) and to a process for manufacturing such a substrate. It also relates to a solar cell comprising such a substrate. The substrate according to the invention comprises a layer of spherical particles made of a material chosen from dielectric and transparent conductive oxides, the layer being coated with a TCO film and the diameters of said spherical particles belonging to at least two populations of different diameters. The invention is applicable in particular to solar cells. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092231 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PACKAGE - A photovoltaic package includes a substrate, a photovoltaic cell, an electric device, a cover, and an encapsulating material. The photovoltaic cell is disposed on the substrate. The electric device is disposed on the substrate and is electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell. The cover covers the substrate, the photovoltaic cell, and the electric device. The cover has a first depression formed therein. The first depression receives at least a portion of the electric device. The encapsulating material is located between the substrate and the cover. The encapsulating material at least partially encapsulates the photovoltaic cell and the electric device. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092232 | MULTILAYER FILM HAVING POLYAMIDE AND POLYPROPYLENE LAYERS - Multilayer films of polyamide and polypropylene which have good layer adhesion and are suitable for a back cover of a solar module are provided. In a first embodiment, the multilayer film contains in the order listed: a) a layer containing at least 35% by weight, of polyamide; c) a layer containing at least 35% by weight of a polypropylene; and e) a layer containing at least 35% by weight, of polyamide; wherein the layer c) further comprises a polypropylene having acid anhydride groups or a polypropylene compatible functionalized polyolefin having functional groups to adhere the layer c) to each of layers a) and e). In a second embodiment adhesion promoter layers are present between the respective polyamide and polypropylene layers. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092233 | MULTILAYER FILM WITH POLYAMIDE AND POLYESTER LAYERS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A multilayer film containing layers of polyamide and polyester, suitable as a back cover for a photovoltaic module is provided. The film comprises, in the order listed: a) a layer which comprises at least 35% by weight of polyamide; c) a layer which comprises at least 35% by weight, of a thermoplastic polyester; and e) a layer which comprises at least 35% by weightof polyamide; wherein the layers a) and e) further comprise 0.1 to 60% by weight, of a polyamine-polyamide graft copolymer, or the layer c) further comprises 0.1 to 30% by weight of polyamine-polyamide graft copolymer. The polyamine-polyamide graft copolymer comprises as copolymerized monomers: a polyamine having at least 4 nitrogen atoms and at least one polyamide-forming unit selected from the group consisting of a lactam, an ω-aminocarboxylic acid and an equimolar combinations of a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid. In another embodiment, adhesion promoting layers are placed between the layers. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092234 | Concentrator Array - A concentrator array is disclosed that includes a plurality of concentrators. Each concentrator has an inlet end to collect rays from a source and an output end to direct the rays at a target. A plurality of rotators are operatively associated with the plurality of concentrators to move the plurality of concentrators so that the rays are focused on the target. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092235 | BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR BATTERY AND SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - Provided is a solar battery back sheet that is low in production costs, excellent in adhesive properties between individual constituting members thereof, and excellent in weather resistance and water-vapor-barrier performance. The back sheet has a laminated structure including at least three layers. A first layer is a weather-resistant polyester resin film or a fluororesin film; a second layer is a polyolefin layer made of a modified polyolefin resin yielded by grafting 1 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy-group-containing vinyl monomer and 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl monomer to 100 parts by weight of polyethylene, polypropylene or an ethylene/propylene copolymer, and which has a thickness of 5 to 250 μm; and a third layer is a polyester layer, a polyolefin layer, or an aluminum foil piece. The second layer and third layer have a total thickness of 30 μm or more. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092236 | SOLAR CELLS - Solar cells are provided. The solar cell may include a substrate, a first electrode, a light absorption layer, a second electrode. Additionally, an intrinsic layer and a buffer layer may further be disposed between the light absorption layer and the second electrode. Here, the first and second electrodes may consist of carbon nanotubes of which polarities may be controlled. Thus, a flexible solar cell of low costs and high efficiency may be realized. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092237 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention provides a bio-photovoltaic device, in which a photoelectric center, exemplified by a biological photosynthetic reaction center (RC), is dispersed and mobile in a medium, such as an aqueous solution. The charges generated by the illuminated RC are transferred to electrodes via one or more mediators. In selected embodiments, the difference between the reaction rates of two types of mediator at the electrode surfaces, in conjunction with other charge transfer reaction equilibria, determines the direction of the photocurrent in the device. In an exemplified embodiment, the magnitude of the photocurrent is proportional to the incident light intensity, and the current increases nonlinearly with an increase in the RC concentration in the medium. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092238 | ORGANIC THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - There are provided an organic thin-film solar cell having high charge transport efficiency and increased photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a method for producing the organic thin-film solar cell. An organic thin-film solar cell including in series a transparent substrate | 2013-04-18 |
20130092239 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS BARRIER FILM, GAS BARRIER FILM, AND ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a gas barrier film possessing a substrate in the form of a belt and provided thereon, a gas barrier layer containing silicon oxide, possessing a coating step in which a coating solution comprising a polysilazane compound is coated on the substrate to form a coating film, and a UV radiation exposure step in which the coating film is exposed to the vacuum UV radiation emitted from the plural light sources facing the substrate while moving the substrate on which the coating film is formed relatively to the plural light sources, the plural light sources each exhibiting even illuminance along a width direction of the substrate to form a gas barrier layer, and provided is a method of manufacturing a gas barrier film by which the gas barrier film suitable for production coupled with roll-to-roll system, exhibiting excellent gas barrier performance can be prepared. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092240 | BACK PRESSURE VALVE WITH INDUCTIVELY HEATED FLAP - A back pressure valve for a fuel cell stack assembly is disclosed, wherein the valve includes a solenoid disposed thereon, an energization of the solenoid causing a generation of heat in a valve flap to facilitate a melting of ice that has formed in the valve. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092241 | BUBBLING SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR STABLE PRECURSOR SUPPLY - Embodiments of the invention generally provide apparatus and methods for vaporizing liquid precursors. In one embodiment, a bubbling system for supplying a vapor of liquid precursor is provided including a gas flow conduit having a first end and a second end, a nozzle structure connected to the second end of the gas flow conduit, and comprising one or more perforated conduits fluidly coupled with the second end of the gas flow conduit, and a plate disposed around the gas flow conduit and in a spaced relationship from the nozzle structure, wherein both the one or more perforated conduits and the plate extend radially from an axis of the gas flow conduit. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092242 | Fluid Leak Detection and Shutdown Apparatus - An apparatus and method for a fluid leak detection and shutdown for a fluid distribution system having a total system flow rate. The apparatus includes a solenoid shutoff valve having a normally open state and an activated closed state with a flow capacity matched to the total fluid distribution system flow rate. The apparatus also has a primary fluid flow line and a smaller capacity secondary fluid flow line. The apparatus includes a flow sensor in fluid communication with the secondary fluid flow line, wherein the flow sensor has a perceptible output and a flow rate capacity less than the solenoid shutoff flow capacity. Operationally, the flow sensor receives a portion of the solenoid shutoff valve flow capacity in priority over the primary fluid flow line, allowing the flow sensor to detect minimal flow rates and using the perceptible output to activate the solenoid shutoff valve into the closed state. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092243 | METHODS FOR MONITORING A FLOW CONTROLLER COUPLED TO A PROCESS CHAMBER - Methods and apparatus for in-situ calibration of a flow controller are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of flowing a gas includes providing a flow controller configured to provide a first gas at a first value of a flow rate based on a calculated first relationship determined by using a standard gas; determining an actual first relationship between the flow rate and the setpoint for the first gas from a plurality of values of the flow rate of the first gas determined at a corresponding plurality of values of the setpoint of the flow controller, wherein each of the plurality of values of the flow rate is determined from flowing the first gas through the flow controller at corresponding ones of the plurality of values for the setpoint; and flowing the first gas at the first value of the flow rate based on the actual first relationship. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092244 | LABORATORY SYRINGE PUMPS - A syringe pump which includes a pusher block is slidably mounted on bearings on one or more guide rails. The pusher block is advanced or retracted by a lead screw having an axis which is offset from the axis of the one or more guide rails which are supported at their respective ends by support blocks, wherein forward and/or trailing sides of the pusher block bearings are extended, and wherein the guide rail support blocks include recesses for accommodating the extended ends of the pusher block slide bearings. In another embodiment, the syringe pump includes quick connect-disconnect fixtures for loading and unloading syringes. Other mechanical, and programmable improvements are described in the specification. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092245 | AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC AIR BLEED VALVE SYSTEM - An aircraft hydraulic air bleed valve system having an air vent valve connected to an electronic controller where the opening of the air vent valve is permitted only when the aircraft is in a pre-determined flight mode where the aircraft flight mode is determined by a gyroscope connected to the controller. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092246 | HYDRAULIC PULSE VALVE WITH IMPROVED PULSE CONTROL - Hydraulic pulses are produced each time that a pulse valve interrupts the flow of a pressurized fluid through a conduit. The pulse valve includes an elongate housing having an inlet configured to couple to the conduit to receive the pressurized fluid, and an outlet configured to couple to one or more tools. In the housing, a valve assembly includes a poppet reciprocating between open and closed positions, and a poppet seat, in which the poppet closes to at least partially block the flow of pressurized fluid through the valve. A pilot within the poppet moves between disparate positions to modify fluid paths within the valve. When the valve is open, a relatively lower pressure is produced by a Venturi effect as the fluid flows through a throat in the poppet seat, to provide a differential pressure used to move the pilot and poppet. An optional bypass reduces the pulse amplitude. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092247 | COLLAR CONNECTOR - In various embodiments, a connector system may include at least two connectors and a collar configured to detachably align the at least two connectors for coupling to a mating collar with at least two mating connectors. The collar may also be configured to at least partially disengage from the at least two connectors to allow movement of the connectors relative to each other. The relative movement may allow the connectors to couple to mating connectors that are in different configurations (than the mating collar configurations). In some embodiments, the connectors and/or mating connectors may include complimentary male/female connectors. In some embodiments, the collar/mating collar may circumscribe their respective connectors and/or a perimeter of the other of the collar/mating collar. In some embodiments, the collar/mating collar may include interfacing features. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092248 | SELF-SEALING HYDRAULIC CONTROL LINE COUPLING - There is provided a hydraulic fluid control line connector including first and second couplings configured to automatically seal shut when the members are disengaged. There is further provided a method for blocking contamination or pressure transfer of hydraulic fluid control lines by securing first and second couplings to corresponding ends of a hydraulic line and automatically sealing the couplings shut when the couplings are disengaged. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092249 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNPLUGGING HYDROCARBON DRAINS OR VENTS - Embodiments of an apparatus can be used for unplugging a component of a hydrocarbon transportation or storage unit. Embodiments can include a main body, which can have a central passage through a length of the main body; a secondary passage transverse to the central passage; and a connector end operable to connect the body to the component. Embodiments of the apparatus can also include a valve in fluid communication with the secondary passage, a pressure gauge in fluid communication with the valve, a system connector in fluid communication with the valve, operable to connect the apparatus to a dosed system, and a poker rod operable to move within the central passage of the main body. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092250 | Valve Assembly with Adjustable Spring Preload and Tool Kit for Adjusting the Spring Preload - A control valve assembly includes a valve body which is pre-stressed in a direction by a control spring assembly. The spring preload of the control spring assembly is adjustable by an adjusting device which is completely accommodated in the valve box or a fitted housing part. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092251 | Passive Fireproofing System for Pipelines - A procedure is described for extending the period of time during which a line leg (e.g., a pipeline) made of a material with a coefficient of thermal conductivity λ | 2013-04-18 |
20130092252 | HOUSING FOR A HYDRAULIC UNIT - A housing ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092253 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF A PLASTIC MELT - A device for distribution of a plastic melt, wherein the device can have a main housing body. The main housing body can have at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel for the plastic melt. At least one receiving opening can extend between the at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel. A movable distributor body can be disposed within the receiving opening. The movable distributor body can have sealing surfaces for sealing with the receiving opening. The movable distributor body can be guided by the sealing surfaces. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092254 | AIR RELEASE VENT VALVE - An air release vent valve having a valve body with an inlet port and a venting orifice; a direct float configured with an axial passageway; and a displaceable orifice closure rod deployed in at least a portion of the axial passageway, the displaceable orifice closure rod being longitudinally displaceable therein, wherein at least of portion of the displaceable orifice closure rod extends above the direct float and at least a portion of the displaceable orifice closure rod is configured to close the venting orifice when the water level in the valve body reaches a predetermined level. Also disclosed is a suspended surge prevention element that is suspended within the valve body at an adjustable distance from the venting orifice and configured to seal the initial vent orifice in response to a velocity of the flow of air through the valve body. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092255 | GAS VENT VALVE - A gas vent valve has a valve body having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall having a generally constant inner diameter from the first end to a normal operating liquid level. A spacer is positioned within the valve body and has an aperture formed therethrough. A control float is positioned within the valve body and has an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the valve body and larger than the inner diameter of the spacer. A top float is positioned within the valve body, above the control float, and has an outer diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the spacer. A side port can extend from the sidewall and be positioned below the spacer and generally adjacent the top float with the valve in the open condition. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092256 | FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE, DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR USE IN FLOW RATE MEASURING MECHANISM OR FOR USE IN FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING THE FLOW RATE MEASURING MECHANISM AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON FOR USE IN THE SAME - The flow rate control device is provided with: a fluid resistor provided on the flow channel; a pressure sensor provided in any one of an upstream side or a downstream side of the fluid resistor; a stable state judging part configured to judge, based on the measurement flow rate value or a measurement pressure value measured by the pressure sensor, whether or not a state of the fluid flowing through the flow channel is in a stable state; and an abnormality diagnosing part configured to diagnose an abnormality of the measurement flow rate value based on a variation amount of the measurement pressure value in the case where the stable state judging part judges that the state of the fluid is in a stable state. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092257 | FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE, DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR USE IN FLOW RATE MEASURING MECHANISM OR FOR USE IN FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING THE FLOW RATE MEASURING MECHANISM AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON FOR USE IN THE SAME - The flow rate control device is provided with: a fluid resistor provided on the flow channel; a pressure sensor provided in any one of an upstream side or a downstream side of the fluid resistor; a pressure calculating part configured to calculate a pressure in a side with respect to the fluid resistor where the pressure sensor is not provided; a flow rate calculating part configured to calculate a flow rate based on the measurement pressure value and a calculation pressure value calculated by the pressure calculating part; and an abnormality diagnosing part configured to diagnose an abnormality of the measurement flow rate value based on the measurement flow rate value and a calculation flow rate value. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092258 | FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE, AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDED WITH DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM USED FOR FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE - In order to be able to diagnose an abnormality occurring in a flow rate control valve with high reliability, and for example, if an abnormality occurs in the flow rate control valve, quickly perform appropriate maintenance or the like, a first measured flow rate diagnostic part that, on the basis of a second measured flow rate value or a measured pressure value, diagnoses an abnormality of a first measured flow rate value, and a valve diagnostic part that, when the first measured flow rate diagnostic part diagnoses that the first measured flow rate value has no abnormality, diagnoses an abnormality of the flow rate control valve are provided. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092259 | PILOT OPERATED FLUID REGULATORS HAVING A RESET APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - Fluid regulator systems having reset apparatus and methods are described herein. An example reset apparatus for use with a fluid regulator system includes a first valve having an inlet to receive a loading fluid and an outlet in fluid communication with a loading chamber of a fluid regulator, and a second valve having an inlet in fluid communication with the loading chamber of the fluid regulator and an outlet in fluid communication with a vent. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092260 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR WITH SAFETY VALVE - A valve assembly ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092261 | CHECK VALVE - A check valve is provided capable of reducing the effects of fluid hammer and is easily replaceable and repairable. In one aspect of the invention, a check valve includes a housing with a passage having a check valve positioned therein to permit fluid flow in one direction while preventing fluid flow in the reverse direction. The housing includes an inlet port and a valve seat. The check valve includes a valve disc connected to a stem. The valve disc moves from a closed position engaged with the valve seat to an open position disengaged from the valve seat. The distance traveled by the valve disc away from the valve in a full open position is less than twenty five percent of the diameter of the inlet port. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092262 | Pumping Device for Sucking or Draining Fluid - A pumping device includes a barrel ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092263 | Fluid Filter With Polymeric Membrane And Metal Supports - The present invention provides a fluid filter utilizing a polymeric membrane supports by metallic screens contained in a housing. The supports have apertures through which fluid can pass. The metallic supports are created such that they have at least one surface substantially free from burrs, so as not to damage the membrane. This smooth surface is in communication with the polymeric membrane. One or more indexing protrusions can be added along the circumference to restrict the relative movement between the supports, and to align the apertures of the two supports. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092264 | FLOW RATE CONTROLLER AND PROCESSING APPARATUS - The flow rate controller controlling a flow rate of gas supplied through a gas passage includes: a main gas pipe; a flow rate detecting unit detecting the flow rate of gas supplied through the main gas pipe and outputting a flow rate signal; a flow rate control valve mechanism controlling a flow rate; a conversion data storage unit storing a plurality of pieces of conversion data corresponding to a plurality of gaseous species, to indicate a relationship between a flow rate instruction signal input from outside and a target flow rate; and a flow rate control main body which selects the corresponding conversion data from the conversion data based on a gaseous species selection signal input from outside, calculates the target flow rate based on the flow rate instruction signal, and controls the flow rate control valve mechanism based on the target flow rate and the flow rate signal. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092265 | ROTARY PADDLE LIMIT SWITCH AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A ROTARY PADDLE LIMIT SWITCH - A rotary paddle limit switch for determining a limit level of a fill substance, comprising a housing, which serves for accommodating a motor and a drive shaft. The drive shaft serves for rotation of a rotary paddle secured on the drive shaft, wherein the rotary paddle limit switch has a viewing window for optically checking rotational movement of the rotary paddle and/or the drive shaft. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092266 | HYDRAULIC AIR BLEED VALVE SYSTEM - An air bleed valve having a housing with hydraulic fluid therein and a first acoustic wave sensor mounted within the housing so as to be covered in the hydraulic fluid and a second acoustic wave sensor mounted within the housing so that it can detect when air is present in the housing sufficient to be vented outside upon the opening of an air vent valve and where both the first acoustic wave sensor and the second acoustic wave sensor and the air vent valve are electrically connected to a air bleed controller. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second acoustic wave sensors are of the type known as a shear horizontal surface acoustic sensor. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092267 | FUEL TANK INSTALLATION - A fuel tank installation comprising: a fuel tank for holding fuel, the fuel tank comprising a fuel tank wall formed with a hole; a fuel pump assembly fitted into the hole in the fuel tank wall with an inner part of the fuel pump assembly protruding from an inner side of the hole and an outer part of the fuel pump assembly protruding from an outer side of the hole; a cage surrounding the outer part of the fuel pump assembly; and a mounting piece which attaches both the cage and the fuel pump assembly to the fuel tank wall. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092268 | WATER SKIMMER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING WATER FROM A WATER CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - The current invention is directed to a water skimmer and method of using same in a water containment system where the water skimmer comprises a conduit and float material. The conduit has water apertures and air apertures. The conduit and the float material are adapted to maintain a approximately a 1.5 inch to 6 inch head of water above the water apertures while keeping the air apertures at or above the water level. The number and size of the water apertures in the conduit allow for a predetermined flow rate of water. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092269 | GAS FLOW MONITORING SYSTEM - A gas flow monitoring system is provided in process gas lines each arranged to supply gas to a predetermined process chamber via a flow control device, the system being configured to measure lowering or rising of gas pressure before and after the flow control device to monitor a flow rate of the flow control device. The system includes a first flow monitoring unit placed upstream of the flow control device in a selected one of the process gas lines, a second flow monitoring unit placed in a discharge passage upstream of the process chamber, and a controller that constantly monitors the flow rate of the flow control device with the first flow monitoring unit and, when the first flow monitoring unit detects the flow-rate abnormality two or more times, commands the second flow monitoring unit to re-verify whether flow-rate abnormality is present or not in the flow control device. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092270 | FOUR-WAY VALVE - A four-way valve for use in a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) assembly for alternating between a first cycle with a gas flowing in a first direction and a second cycle with a gas flowing in a second direction. A partition divides the interior of the housing of the valve into an input zone and an output zone. A pivot shaft rotatable about an axis is disposed in the interior of the housing, and a pair of opposing dampers extend radially outwardly on opposite sides of the pivot shaft. A plurality of ducts are disposed in the housing. Each duct engages one of the input and output apertures and extends into one of the input and output zones for engaging the dampers to restrict the flow of gas during the first and second cycles. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092271 | Coupling - A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092272 | Adjustable Diverter or Flow Controller for a Flow Apparatus - The present invention provides a diverter or flow controller | 2013-04-18 |
20130092273 | DEVICE FOR STORING HYDRAULIC FLUID - A device for storing fluid, of a transmission hydraulic system, having at least one storage chamber that is defined by a housing and a delimiting device, which can be connected with the hydraulic system. The volume of the chamber depends on operation of the delimiting device and/or the housing. The delimiting device and/or housing can be set such that the storage chamber has a defined volume, in opposition to a restoring effort of the housing and/or delimiting device, starting from an operating condition which differs from the operating condition equivalent to the minimum volume of the storage chamber toward their operating condition equivalent to the minimum storage chamber volume. When the holding device is actuated, the operating conditions of the delimiting device and/or the housing assembly vary between operating conditions in which the storage chamber volume is either a maximum or corresponds to the defined storage chamber volume. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092274 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COVERING AN OPENING OF A FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTOR - In some embodiments, a cover device may include a body, a pad, and a grip. The body may include a first opening and at least two arms. The first opening may be in a first end of the body. At least one arm may include a first end and a second end. A first end may be coupled to a wall of the body forming the first opening. At least one arm may extend away from the body further defining and extending the first opening in the body. The pad may be positioned in the first opening in the first end of the body. The pad may absorb, during use, fluids. The body may couple, during use, to a first end of a conduit connector such that the first end is positioned in the first opening such that the first end of the conduit connector is inhibited from contact. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092275 | Dual Containment Pipe End Cap - An end cap for a containment pipe surrounding a pipe used to transfer fluid include a first fitting including a coupling body configured to be coupled to the pipe, and a reducer having first and second ends, a diameter of the first end of the reducer being less than a diameter of the second end of the reducer, and the first end of the reducer being coupled to the coupling body, and a second fitting including a cap having an open end defining an aperture, and a main body coupled to a second end of the cap, the main body being configured to be coupled to the containment pipe. The reducer is inserted into the aperture of the open end of the cap, and the cap is coupled to the reducer to form the end cap. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092276 | FLEXIBLE HOSE WITH KNITTING REINFORCEMENT AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURING - A flexible hose with knitted reinforcement has at least one inner tubular layer made of polymer material defining a longitudinal axis and at least one knitted reinforcement layer wound on the inner layer and having at least a first and a second series of yarns spiral wound on the inner layer and knitted together to form respective mesh courses that are inclined with respect to the axis and respective mesh wales substantially parallel to the axis. The mesh wales of the first series of yarns are superimposed on the second series of yarns to define a single-layer reinforcement knitting. A manufacturing method is provided. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092277 | Tapered helically reinforced hose and its manufacture - Helically reinforced, flexible tubing or hose is formed from continuously extruded thermoplastic material helically circumferentially wound at a wrapping station around an array of bearing-supported rods that are concurrently but individually turned and are canted relative to an imaginary center axis. The tubing or hose being formed has a continuous reinforcing rib helically wound therearound and continuously integrally connected thereto. The positions of the rods are progressively altered during formation of at least a contiguous portion of the length of tubing or hose, causing the resulting tubing or hose portion to exhibit a progressive continuous change in diametrical size. The resulting tubing or hose may be transversely severed at intervals along its length, and may be flattened to form cuffs near where severed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092278 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING FLOW BETWEEN INTERSECTING PASSAGEWAYS - A member has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines a first passageway, and the second surface defines a second passageway that intersects the first passageway at a first opening. An insert is at least partially disposed within the second passageway and extends into the first passageway. The insert defines a third passageway having a second opening that is within the first passageway. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092279 | COILED TUBING WITH IMPROVED FATIGUE RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - New methods of manufacturing coiled tubing result in increased useful life of the coiled tubing string by creating an enhanced strip-to-strip weld zone having load bearing and/or fatigue resistance properties substantially equal to or greater than the load bearing and/or fatigue resistance properties of the strip base material. The enhanced weld zone is transition into the nominal tubing to reduce stress concentration. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092280 | ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS | 2013-04-18 |
20130092281 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TURF REINFORCEMENT MAT - A turf reinforcement fabric and a method for producing such a fabric by weaving a plurality of filaments in a predetermined pattern to form a three-dimensional structure formed to have a loft thickness without the application of heat to heat shrink the fibers, and/or formed with one or more fibers of increased thickness at peaks and valleys of the woven structure, and/or incorporating flame retardant and/or UV stabilizing fiber additives. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092282 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A method of dispensing a beverage includes the steps of: providing a housing having a plurality of reservoirs of beverage concentrate each reservoir having a concentrate pump and flexible conduit terminating in a nozzle; providing a plurality of drivers driving said concentrate pumps; providing diluent to the pumped concentrate to produce a beverage; providing a multiple dispense head accepting the plurality of nozzles; selecting a flexible pouch and bringing it into alignment with a nozzle in a filling position where it is filled via an opening; closing said opening and dispensing said filled sealed flexible pouch; wherein the filling position is a fixed position and wherein said nozzles are movable relative to the filling position such that any one of said plurality of nozzles can be presented at said filling position. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092283 | POLE WEIGHT AND METHOD FOR FILLING THE SAME - Disclosed are a pole weight device and method of filling a weighting enclosure, comprising an integrated funnel structure to assist in filling the enclosure. In one aspect, the device comprises a body defining a first chamber. The first chamber includes a closed bottom, closed sides and an upwardly facing open top. The funnel can extend outwardly from the open top in a deployed position and can fold inside of the chamber in the retracted position. A closure can be disposed at the interface of the funnel and open top. A single or a plurality of chambers can be defined in the body, each with its own integral funnel. The chambers can be of any desired shape and size. A closure can be provided to the opening in the chamber. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092284 | SYSTEM HAVING REMOVABLE LUBRICANT RESERVOIR AND LUBRICANT REFILLING STATION - A lubricant reservoir refilling system. The system includes a removable reservoir having a tank for receiving lubricant, a refill inlet fluidly communicating with the tank, and a connector. The refilling system also includes a refilling station including a refill housing having a connector configured for releasable connection with the reservoir connector, an inlet on the refill housing adapted for connection to a supply of lubricant, and an outlet on the refill housing positioned for fluid communication with the reservoir refill inlet when the reservoir is connected to the refilling station to allow delivery of lubricant from the refilling station through the reservoir refill inlet to refill the tank. The refill housing connector is functionally identical to a connector on a pump assembly so the reservoir including the tank can be removed from the refilling station and removably connected to the pump. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092285 | REFILLABLE LIQUID CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - A refillable liquid cartridge system includes: a docking cap ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092286 | Device for sealing and inflating inflatable object - A sealing and inflating assembly includes a tire repairing container for receiving a sealing preparation, an outlet piece attached to a mouth opening of the tire repairing container and having an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit, the outlet piece includes a pipe extended into the tire repairing container and includes a cover releasably attached to the pipe for releasably blocking the bore of the pipe, and includes a cap releasably blocking the outlet conduit, and an actuating device selectively disengages the cover from the pipe and selectively disengages the cap from the outlet piece for supplying the pressurized air into the tire repairing container and to force the sealing preparation to flow out of the outlet piece. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092287 | UNDERGROUND BRINE GENERATING SYSTEM - A brine generating system is disclosed for use with an underground storage tank, the system including a main salt delivery channel that branches into two horizontal feed lines through a reducer to deliver salt under pressure to the bottom of the storage tank in a generally equal distribution along the tank floor. The salt distribution system can be combined with a water distribution system to ensure delivery of water at the location of the salt deposits along the tank floor. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092288 | DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FLOWABLE OR POURABLE MATERIALS - A dispenser delivering flowable or pourable material has a line for transporting the material from a container to an outlet end of the line. The line, filled with material, has its inlet end in the container or connected to the container. A stop valve controls dispensing of the material from the outlet end and a control controls opening and closing of the valve. The line has an elastic section inserted in the valve and the valve is a pinch valve for the stationary compression of the elastic section and therefore for closure of the line. The control controls an opening time of the valve for delivery of a defined quantity of material into a sample vessel, wherein this opening time is exclusively determined by properties of the material and properties of the line filled with material. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092289 | AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING PRODUCT TO A HOLDING CONTAINER - An agricultural system for conveying product to a holding container is provided. One agricultural system includes a product conveying system having a conveyor and a hopper. The conveyor is configured to move product from the hopper to a holding container. The hopper has an opening for receiving product, and the opening includes a first side adjacent to the conveyor, and a second side opposite the first side. The second side is substantially v-shaped, and configured to channel the product to exit the hopper through the opening while the opening is directed downwardly. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092290 | Anti-siphon and strainer fuel filler assembly and method of manufacturing the same - One embodiment of an anti-siphon and strainer fuel filler assembly includes a fuel filler tube adapted for placement in a fuel tank opening, the fuel filler tube having a strainer structure positioned therein, the strainer structure including a cylindrical tube and a circular shaped end plate, the cylindrical tube and the circular shaped end plate each including a plurality of strainer structure apertures sized to prevent debris from flowing there through and into a fuel tank in which the fuel filler assembly is placed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092291 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR A FILLING APPARATUS TO FILL CONTAINERS, GAS RETURN PIPE FOR A FILLING ELEMENT, AND LIQUID-DEFLECTING SHIELD FOR A GAS RETURN PIPE - The present invention pertains to a filling element ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092292 | FUNNEL FOR FILLING SANDBAGS - A funnel for filling sand bags includes a bowl having a reinforced wall and a reinforced lip extending along a perimeter of the bowl. The funnel further includes an elongate section formed integrally with the bowl and defining a flow path from the bowl. The elongate section includes an opening distal to the bowl, and also includes at least one rib formed in the elongate section and extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of the elongate section. A base is formed integrally with the elongate section and is sized and shaped to allow the funnel to be free-standing when receiving sand. A stop integrally formed with the base includes a flange that extends along at least a portion of the interior surface of the base. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092293 | LEAN AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL - An austenitic stainless steel having low nickel and molybdenum and exhibiting comparable corrosion resistance and formability properties to higher nickel and molybdenum alloys comprises, in weight %, up to 0.20 C, 2.0-9.0 Mn, up to 2.0 Si, 16.0-23.0 Cr, 1.0-5.0 Ni, up to 3.0 Mo, up to 3.0 Cu, 0.1-0.35 N, up to 4.0 W, up to 0.01 B, up to 1.0 Co, iron and impurities, the steel having a ferrite number of less than 10 and a MD | 2013-04-18 |
20130092294 | Transformation process of Al-Cu-Li alloy sheets - The invention concerns a process to manufacture a flat-rolled product, notably for the aeronautic industry containing aluminum alloy comprising 2.1% to 3.9% Cu by weight, 0.7% to 2.0% Li by weight, 0.1% to 1,0% Mg by weight, 0% to 0.6% Ag by weight, 0% to 1% Zn by weight, at least 0.20% Fe+Si by weight, at least one element chosen from Zr, Mn, Cr, Sc, Hf and Ti, the quantity of said element, if chosen, being 0.05% to 0.18% by weight for Zn, 0.1% to 0.6% by weight for Mn, 0.05% to 0.3% by weight for Cr, 0.02% to 0.2% by weight for Sc, 0.05% to 0.5% by weight for Hf and 0.01% to 0.15% by weight for Ti, the other elements at most 0.05% by weight each and 0.15% by weight in total, the rest being aluminum, in which, notably a flattening and/or stretching is performed with a cumulated deformation of at least 0.5% and less than 3%, and a short heat-treatment is performed in which the sheet reaches a temperature between 130° C. and 170° C. for a period of 0.1 to 13 hours. The invention notably makes it possible to simplify the forming process of fuselage skins and to improve the balance between static mechanical strength properties and damage tolerance properties. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092295 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A hot-rolled steel sheet according to the present invention is a steel sheet containing a predetermined components, and satisfying O2013-04-18 | |
20130092296 | MARTENSITIC ANTIBACTERIAL STAINLESS STEEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This invention relates to antimicrobial martensitic stainless steels with nano precipitation and their manufacturing method of melting, forging, heat treatment. As the nano ε-Cu phases are precipitated in the matrix dispersedly, the martensitic stainless steels have excellent antimicrobial properties. The martensitic stainless steels may comprise from 0.35 to 1.20 weight percent C, from 12.00 to 26.90 weight percent Cr, from 0.29 to 4.60 weight percent Cu, 0.27 weight percent as less Ag, from 0.15 to 4.60 weight percent W, from 0.27 to 2.80 weight percent Ni, from 0.01 to 1.125 weight percent Nb, from 0.01 to 1.35 weight percent V, 1.8 percent or less Mn, from 0.15 to 4.90 weight percent Mo, 2.6 weight percent or less Si, 3.6 weight percent or less RE (rare earth) and the balance Fe and incidental impurities. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092297 | Cu-Co-Si System Alloy Sheet and Method for Manufacturing Same - The present invention provides a Cu—Co—Si system alloy sheet, being suitable for use in a variety of electronic device components, in particular, having excellent uniform adhesive property for plate. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092298 | METHODS OF FABRICATING A REFRACTORY-METAL ARTICLE, AND APPARATUSES FOR USE IN SUCH METHODS - Embodiments of methods for fabricating refractory-metal articles (e.g., implantable medical devices), and honing and blasting apparatuses for use in such methods are disclosed. Methods for fabricating refractory-metal-containing articles include laser cutting in a vacuum environment and/or at least one mechanical or chemical finishing step configured to remove at least one region affected by the fabrication process (e.g., the laser cutting process) to provide a substantially defect-free surface finish. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092299 | HEAT TREATING APPARATUSES HAVING A MAGNETIC DRIVE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of methods for vacuum heat treating refractory metal articles (e.g., implantable medical devices), and heat treating apparatuses for use in such methods are disclosed. Heat treating refractory metal articles under high vacuum (e.g., 10 | 2013-04-18 |
20130092300 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire capable of reducing rolling resistance and discharging static electricity generated during running, wherein each of a tread rubber, a breaker rubber, and a sidewall, respectively, has a volume specific resistivity of 1×10 | 2013-04-18 |
20130092301 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire, includes, in a tread portion, a pair of circumferential main grooves extending and a land portion provided between the pair of circumferential main grooves and extending in the tire circumferential direction. The land portion includes a bulging portion bulging in a second arc shape in a tire radial direction as a sectional outline of a tread surface of the land portion and chamfered portions connected to the bulging portion and extending straight toward respective groove walls of the circumferential main grooves. A portion of the bulging portion bulges in the tire radial direction with respect to a virtual tread profile line which is determined by a first arc shape in a sectional shape of the tread portion. A maximum bulging amount is 0.1 to 0.8 mm. The virtual tread profile line extends across the chamfered portions. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092302 | HEAVY DUTY TIRE - A heavy duty tire comprises a tread portion provided with belt plies and circumferentially-extending main grooves, wherein a shoulder rib area between the axially outermost shoulder main groove and a tread edge is subdivided by a sub groove into an axially inner main rib zone and an axially outer sub rib zone. The main rib zone is provided with a high elastic modulus rubber layer extending along the axially outer edge of the main rib zone to form a part of the tread face and made of rubber having an elastic-modulus higher than that of rubber forming the tread face except for said part of the tread face. The axial width (W | 2013-04-18 |
20130092303 | PNEUMATIC VEHICLE TYRE FOR UTILITY VEHICLES - The invention relates to a pneumatic vehicle tyre for utility vehicles having a belt which has a plurality of belt layers and having a tread ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092304 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire is provided on the tread portion ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130092305 | Tire Blocks - Tire blocks are described. The techniques described herein may enable multiple blocks of foam to substantially fill an inside of a tire. Each of the blocks used to fill a tire may have a wedge shape and a rigidity that is sufficient to operate the tire without air pressure. The wedge shape of each of the tire blocks has sides that may be positioned at least partially against sidewalls of the tire and sides that may be be positioned against other blocks of foam. The tire can then be inflated to the desired air pressure for operation. Because of the density of the foam and the wedge shape design, a failed tire can still be used for normal operation. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092306 | Cap For A Valve Stem - A cap for a valve stem includes a housing extending along an axis from a first end to a second end. A bore extends along the axis from the first end toward the second end and a cup-shaped wall extends circumferentially about the bore for receiving the valve stem. A threaded surface is disposed in the bore for threadedly engaging the valve stem. A flange extends from the first end transversely to the axis and circumferentially around the bore for abutting the rim of the wheel to stabilize the housing relative to the rim of the wheel. Ribs are radially spaced about the housing and extend outwardly from the wall of the housing to the flange reinforcing the housing relative to the flange. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092307 | CONNECTION UNIT FOR CARBON FIBER RIM - A carbon fiber rim assembly includes a carbon fiber rim having a bridge and two sidewalls extend respectively from two sides of the bridge. Each sidewall has a hook portion and an annular groove is defined between the bridge and the two sidewalls. A tire has a tread body and two lips extend respectively from two sides of the tread body. The lips are engaged with the hook portions. A reinforcement member is a plate and the hardness of the reinforcement member is higher than that of the tire. A connection unit includes a first connection member located at outsides of the sidewalls and a second connection member connected to the reinforcement member. The first and second connection members are connected to each other to position the reinforcement member between the sidewalls and the lips. The reinforcement member is easily installed and replaced. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092308 | TIRE WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO SIDEWALL DAMAGE - A tire with improved resistance to sidewall damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a tire with tread features positioned along the sidewall in a manner that improves the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092309 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR WELDING A THERMOPLASTIC STIFFENER - The invention relates to a device for welding a stiffener to a skin. The stiffener has a stiffener foot with a bearing surface parallel to the skin surface and a stiffener flange projecting away from the plane of the bearing surface. The device includes a metallic support includes a seating surface matching the shape of the receiving side; a groove which accommodates a flange of the stiffener inserted in the groove; an insulative supporting structure for positioning a bearing surface against the receiving side; and a conformal panel for applying pressure forcing said bearing surface against said receiving side. A heater temporarily raises the temperature of bearing surface of the stiffener and the adjacent receiving side of the skin to above the melting point of the matrix when pressure is applied thereby welding the stiffener to the skin. | 2013-04-18 |
20130092310 | BUFFER FILM FOR MULTI-CHIP PACKAGING - A buffer film for multi-chip packaging which does not cause out of alignment during multi-chip packaging and ensures favorable connection reliability has a structure in which a heat-resistant resin layer having a linear expansion coefficient of 80 ppm/° C. or less and a flexible resin layer made of a resin material having a Shore A hardness according to JIS K6253 of 10 to 80 are laminated. A multi-chip module can be produced by aligning a plurality of chip devices on a substrate through an adhesive to perform temporary adhesion, disposing the buffer film for multi-chip packaging between the chip devices and a bonding head so that the heat-resistant resin layer is on a chip device side, and connecting the plurality of chip devices with the substrate by applying heat and pressure to the chip devices toward the substrate with the bonding head. | 2013-04-18 |