24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110139514 | Thermally Stable Diamond Bonded Materials and Compacts - Thermally stable diamond bonded construction comprise a diamond bonded body including a thermally stable region, comprising a plurality of diamond grains bonded together by a reaction product of the diamond grains with a reactant such as Si, and a polycrystalline diamond region, comprising intercrystalline bonded diamond and a catalyst material. The body further comprises a ceramic compound formed by reaction of an Nb, Zr, Ti, or Mo getter material with a gaseous element generated during HPHT sintering of the diamond bonded body. The diamond bonded body may comprise from 0.1 to 15 percent by weight of the ceramic compound. The diamond bonded body can be formed during a single HPHT process operated at different temperatures when the reactant has a melting temperature above the catalyst material. The construction may include a metallic substrate attached to the diamond bonded body to facilitate use as a wear or cutting element. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139515 | VEHICLE SEAT AND PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - The submarine phenomenon can be prevented and the accuracy of a passenger's weight measurement is improved. A vehicle seat includes a pair of fixed lower rails fixed on the floor of a passenger compartment, a pair of movable upper rails that are engaged with the fixed lower rails so as to be slidable in a front-and-rear direction with respect to each of the fixed lower rails, a sub frame which is disposed at an upper side of the movable upper rails, load sensors and that lie between the sub frame and the movable upper rails, brackets and which are disposed so as to erect them on each of the movable upper rails, and a submarine pipe | 2011-06-16 |
20110139516 | TOUCH SENSITIVE DEVICE WITH MULTILAYER ELECTRODE HAVING IMPROVED OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE - A touch sensor including one or more multilayer electrodes, said electrodes including at least two transparent or semitransparent conductive layers separated by a transparent or semitransparent intervening layer. The intervening layer includes electrically conductive pathways between the first and second conductive layers to help reduce interfacial reflections occurring between particular layers in devices incorporating the conducting film or electrode. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139517 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device includes a thin film substrate on which a fixed electrode is formed, and a movable electrode formed of a conductive material, the fixed electrode including a capacitance detection electrode and a connection section, the movable electrode including a displacement section that is disposed to be opposite to the capacitance detection electrode and deformed by a pressing force, and a stationary section that is connected to the connection section, the input device detecting a change in capacitance that occurs when the displacement section has been pressed. The input device has a reduced thickness, and can be inexpensively produced by reducing the number of parts. Moreover, the input device can be easily incorporated in an electronic instrument. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139518 | STYLUS - A stylus comprises a shell, a stylus body, and a slide enabling member. The shell has a chamber defined therethrough. The stylus body is slidably accommodated in the chamber of the shell. The slide enabling member is slidably coupling the stylus body to the shell so the stylus body can slide relative to the shell from a retracted position to an extended position. The slide enabling member includes a sliding pin located at one of the stylus body and the shell, and a track defined at another one of the stylus body and the shell and slidably engaging with the sliding pin so the stylus body slides relative to the shell. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139519 | STYLUS - A stylus comprises a first shell, a second shell, a first slide enabling member. The first shell has a first hole defined therethough. The second shell is slidably accommodated in the first hole of the first shell. The first slide enabling member couples the second shell to the first shell such that the second shell slides relative to the first shell from a retracted configuration to an extending configuration. The first slide enabling member includes a first pin and a first track that engages the first pin, the second shell slides relative to the first shell along the first pin. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139520 | MOTORIZED CYCLE - There is provided a motorized cycle comprising a frame, a seat mounted upon the frame, a plurality of suspensions mounted to the frame, a plurality of wheels each coupled to a suspension wherein the operation of the motorized cycle is based on the physical position and movements of the rider. Also provided is a suspension system for a motorized cycle comprising a plurality of suspensions each coupled to the frame of the motorized cycle, and a plurality of wheels each coupled to a suspension such that each wheel is able to move relative to the other wheels and the frame. According to another aspect, there is provided a rider positioning system for a motorized cycle comprising handle bars and a seat wherein the movement of the handle bars affects the movement of the seat. There is also provided a control system for operating a motorized cycle comprising a control board including software, a plurality of sensors providing inputs to the control board, a plurality of wheels wherein each wheel is instructed by the control board to accelerate or decelerate to maintain the center of gravity of the motorized cycle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139521 | CHARGING CABLE-HOUSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE - A charging cable-housing device includes: a charging cable that supplies electric power from an external electric power source to a vehicle; a bobbin which is rotatable, and on which the charging cable is wound, and which is disposed in a rear portion of the vehicle; a casing that houses the bobbin, and that has an extraction opening through which the charging cable is extracted out; and a guide member that guides the charging cable led out from the bobbin from above the extraction opening toward the extraction opening. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139522 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device having two independent systems provided for two driving wheels, respectively, each system including a rotating electrical machine, an output member to be connected to a corresponding driving wheel, and a drive transmission system. The transmission also includes a counter deceleration mechanism, which connects the rotating electrical machine and the output member to each other. A case integrally accommodates the rotating electrical machines, the output members, and the drive transmission systems of the two systems. The rotation axes are provided so that their respective rotation axes are parallel to each other, and are positioned so as to overlap each other in the rotation axis direction. The rotating electrical machine of each system is provided with an output portion located on one side of the rotating electrical machine which is distal from the corresponding driving wheel in the rotation axis direction of the rotating electrical machine. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139523 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR STRUCTURE - An improved in-wheel motor structure comprising a stator, integrating to a car frame fixing arm as one unit; a rotor, assembling with a wheel frame of the wheel as one unit; a shaft, integrating with the rotor as one unit, wherein the shaft and rotor is then connected to an engine driving shaft via a transmission unit integrally; and a plurality of bearings, locating between an inner side of the stator and the shaft of the rotor so that the rotor is rotated by using the stator as a central point of rotation. The improved in-wheel motor structure is utilized in the hybrid electric power to drive a wheel. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139524 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE TRAIN OF A VEHICLE - A method and a device for controlling a drive train of a vehicle, in particular a hybrid vehicle, are described. The drive train includes at least two drive units. The one drive unit is an internal combustion engine, the other is an additional motor. A temperature value is recorded, which represents the exhaust-gas temperature of the internal combustion engine. The component for generating the drive torque with the aid of the additional motor is adjusted as a function of the exhaust-gas temperature, such that at higher exhaust-gas temperatures a greater component of the drive torque is generated with the aid of the additional motor than at lower exhaust-gas temperatures. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139525 | Engine compartment cooling system - In combination with an engine compartment having an engine, a hood, and at least two front quarter panel side walls defining an interior engine compartment, an engine compartment cooling system, is provided which includes a clear hole in at least one of the side walls positioned between a passenger compartment and a forward portion of a fender wheel well. At least one axial fan assembly has a fan housing, a plurality of fan blades, a motor shaft, and a fan motor. The fan assembly is mounted in the clear hole. A fan motor control system is operatively connected to a first temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the engine compartment, and sending a first signal data to a controller operable to optimize a fan speed of the fan assembly based on the temperature of the engine compartment. A heated air flow path originates from the engine compartment and is exhausted outwardly through the fan assembly into an ambient air flow for cooling of the engine compartment. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139526 | STRUCTURAL BATTERY DUCT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle includes a cabin, a trunk area, a seating area located forward in the vehicle with respect to the trunk area, and a high voltage traction battery packaged in the trunk area. An electric motor is powered by the traction battery. A forced air system includes an inlet duct/inlet plenum arrangement for receiving air and providing air to the high voltage traction battery, an outlet duct for directing exhaust air from the high voltage traction battery, and a fan. At least one of the inlet duct/inlet plenum arrangement and the outlet duct forms a cross brace for the vehicle. The cross brace is located in the trunk area and extends between opposite sides of the vehicle to function as a structural member to provide structure and protect the high voltage traction battery. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139527 | MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - A motor vehicle battery supporting structure configured to be attached and fixed to the body structure of this vehicle, and to carry a battery in a form of a frame to surround the battery, the frame having in its center an opening suitable for insertion of the battery, and a first battery locking mechanism is provided on the frame so as to allow the battery to be locked to and unlocked from the frame. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139528 | SNOWMOBILE - A vehicle is shown such as a snowmobile, where a frame includes a tunnel and a front frame portion comprised of cast halves. A suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms connected to the front frame portion. Some of the frame components are adhesively fixed together. A powertrain is supported by the frame, and is comprised of an engine and a clutch. The clutch includes a clutch guard supporting an oil container. The engine has an exhaust system which extends through the front frame portion. The snowmobile also has a rear snow deflector. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139529 | SNOWMOBILE - A vehicle is shown such as a snowmobile, where a frame includes a tunnel and a front frame portion comprised of cast halves. A suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms connected to the front frame portion. Some of the frame components are adhesively fixed together. A powertrain is supported by the frame, and is comprised of an engine and a clutch. The clutch includes a clutch guard supporting an oil container. The engine has an exhaust system which extends through the front frame portion. The snowmobile also has a rear snow deflector. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139530 | FOLDABLE ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - A foldable electrically powered vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, a foldable electrically powered vehicle includes a foldable chassis frame having members connected using interlocking elements such that the foldable chassis frame is folded by unlocking each interlocking element connecting the members. The vehicle also includes a front fork interlocked with the first member of the foldable chassis frame and a swing arm interlocked with the second member of the foldable chassis frame. Moreover, the vehicle includes a rear fork interlocked with the third member of the foldable chassis frame. The foldable chassis member, the front fork, the rear fork and the swing arm are detached by unlocking respective interlocking elements. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139531 | ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE - An electric motorcycle in which a power drive unit, a motive power generation motor, etc. can be efficiently cooled is provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139532 | Hydraulic Motor Unit and Hydraulic Four-Wheel-Drive Working Vehicle - A hydraulic motor unit according to the present invention includes an electric motor having an electric motor main body that is electrically controlled, an electric motor case that accommodates the electric motor main body and an electric motor main body output shaft that is rotated around an axis line thereof by the electric motor main body, the electric motor case being detachably mounted to the motor housing, wherein mounting of the electric motor to the motor housing causes the electric motor main body output shaft to be operatively connected to the first end of the control shaft so that the control shaft is rotated around the axis line in accordance with rotation of the electric motor main body output shaft. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139533 | BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a supporting structure, a hood, which is hinged to the supporting structure and includes, but is not limited to a framework and an outer skin, and at least one compressible support disposed between the framework of the hood and the supporting structure. A contact surface opposite the support on the hood side is connected to the outer skin by means of a stiffening element extending through a cavity of the framework. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139534 | MOTOR VEHICLE AND BODY FLOOR STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body floor structureis provided, which, within the center tunnel, includes, but is not limited to a first receiving clearance for receiving a first energy storage device for the storage of energy for driving the vehicle and in the rear seat region includes, but is not limited to a second receiving clearance for receiving a second energy storage device for the storage of energy for driving the vehicle and a motor vehicle, specifically a hybrid vehicle, which comprises this body floor structure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139535 | Scooter - A scooter is revealed. The scooter includes a directional-control handle that is assembled over the top of a rotating shaft that moves along with rotation of front wheels. The directional-control handle includes at least three operation handles-a left-side operation handle, a right-side operation handle and a rear-side operation handle. Moreover, a control rod that connects with a horizontally projecting rotation axis of a controller is disposed under the directional-control handle. Thus the control rod can be pulled up or pressed down on the two ends thereof around the rotation axis. Furthermore, a fine adjustment member for adjusting angle is arranged between the directional-control handle and the rotating shaft so as to adjust the angle between the directional-control handle and the rotating shaft. Thereby the scooter is with good control performance and providing better comfort when the user drives the scooter. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139536 | HYDROSTATIC DRIVE FOR A STEERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a rack-and-pinion power steering system for motor vehicles, with a steering housing, in which a gear rack ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139537 | Magnetic mass-lift impulsive seismic energy source including repelling electromagnets and reaction mass damping - A seismic energy source includes a base plate having a first electromagnet thereon. A reaction mass has a second electromagnet thereon. A switchable current source is connected to the first and second electromagnets such that the first electromagnet repels the second electromagnet. At least one damper is functionally connected between the reaction mass and the base plate. The damper is configured to enable faster movement of the reaction mass away from the base plate than toward the base plate. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139538 | Tracking Objects in Conduits - Methods and apparatus for tracking objects in conduits, especially for tracking the movement of a pig in a pipeline, are disclosed. Distributed acoustic sensing is used to obtain signal returns from a plurality of discrete longitudinal sensing portions of a fibre optic cable which is laid along the length of the conduit. The method involves detecting an acoustic signature corresponding to the object moving in the conduit. The acoustic signature may comprise a series of pressure pulses caused by the object traversing joints etc. in the conduit. Preferably the method involves detecting pressure waves caused by the object as it moves through the conduit. Detecting the characteristic pressure wave signal provides discrimination of the object from other acoustic disturbances. In pipeline applications a pig can be tracked in real time, if the pig stops moving an alert can be generated and the location of the pig will be known. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139539 | STRUCTURE FOR REDUCING ACOUSTIC LOAD - Provided is a structure for reducing an acoustic load. The structure includes a tape structure. The tape structure includes an attachment part configured to be attached to a substrate, and an off-position part spaced apart from the substrate and having at least one ventilation hole. Therefore, owing to the resilience of the attachment part and shock-absorbing ability of an air layer formed between the off-position part and the substrate, an acoustic load can be reduced. In addition, since air can flow through the ventilation hole, the attachment part of the tape structure may be not separated by variations of air pressure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139540 | NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR TURBOJET NACELLE WITH MOBILE CHEVRONS, AND ASSOCIATED NACELLE - The invention relates to a turbojet nacelle ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139541 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A HELMHOLTZ RESONATOR AND AN ADJUSTABLE HELMHOLTZ RESONATOR - In a method for adjusting a Helmholtz resonator ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139542 | ACOUSTIC SHIELD - A multilayered acoustic shield ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139543 | SOUND ABSORPTION MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOUND ABSORPTION MATERIAL - Described embodiments relate to a method of manufacturing a sound absorption material. The method comprises: forming a low density fibrous web to act as a porous bulk absorber, the fibrous web containing a proportion of bi-component fibres, each bi-component fibre having a core material and a sheath material around the core material, the sheath material having a lower melting point than the core material; applying a thin facing layer to the low density fibrous web, wherein the facing layer is adhesively compatible with the sheath material; heating the fibrous web to a temperature sufficient to soften the sheath material of at least some of the bi-component fibres; and pressing the facing layer and fibrous web together under low pressure such that at least part of the facing layer contacts the softened sheath material of at least some of the bi-component fibres to form an adhesive bond between the facing layer and the fibrous web. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139544 | Ladder - A ladder having platform steps, the ladder being convertible between a deployed position for supporting a person or other load, to a storage, scaffold, or ramp position in which the steps lie in a generally planar arrangement. When deployed, the ladder steps remain parallel to each other and form a series of parallelograms with the rails of the ladder. The ladder is also capable of being locked or secured at various angles of deployment. The ladder further includes receivers to selectively receive accessories such as wheels, hooks, handles, or pads. The addition of accessories such as wheels allows the ladder in the storage position to be used as a creeper, dolly, or cart. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139545 | DRIVE-THRU SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicular drive-thru food ordering and delivering system and method are provided. The system includes a lot, a drive-thru lane and a building for receiving and filling drive-thru orders. The building has a primary food delivery window for passing ready orders to drive-thru customers, and a downstream in-line parking area for drive-thru vehicles having a delayed order. Proximate to and downstream from the primary food delivery window is a doorway for attendant access from the primary food delivery window to the downstream in-line parking area. An attendant runway is proximate and downstream of the doorway and proximate to the in-line vehicle waiting area. A customer with a delayed order can be directed to wait in the downstream in-line waiting area. When the delayed order is ready for delivery, an attendant can deliver the ready order via the proximate doorway and proximate attendant runway to a vehicle waiting in the in-line vehicle waiting area. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139546 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR DOUBLE STACKER INDUSTRIAL TRUCK - The invention relates to hydraulic system for an double stacker truck comprising a pump for providing hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic system and a first hydraulic lifting cylinder for moving a first load carriage and a second hydraulic lifting cylinder for moving a second load carriage of the truck, the hydraulic lifting system is characterized in a flow divider for dividing the flow of hydraulic fluid between the first and the second hydraulic cylinder and a first directional valve which is arranged open in a first direction for leading hydraulic fluid to the first lifting cylinder or to open in a second direction for leading hydraulic fluid to the second hydraulic cylinder. The invention also relates to a double stacker truck comprising a hydraulic system for moving the load carriages of the truck. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139547 | MANAGEMENT OF POWER FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES BASED ON ELEVATOR USAGE PATTERNS - Power distribution is managed in an elevator system including an elevator hoist motor ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139548 | BELT-DRIVEN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A belt-driven transportation system including a first set of pulleys rotatably attached to a first member and a second set of pulleys rotatably attached to a second member. The first and second members have relative movement to each other. The system further includes a unitary belt that is guided through a path defined by the first and second sets of pulleys with the path substantially lying in a stationary plane, and a plurality of retention rollers. A retention roller is disposed adjacent each pulley, with the belt extending about the pulley and between the pulley and the retention roller. The positioning of the belt substantially on the path is maintained by the plurality of retention rollers, and the first and second members are moved relative to each other with changes in the length of the path. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139549 | BELT-DRIVEN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A belt-driven transportation system including a first set of pulleys rotatably attached to a first member and a second set of pulleys rotatably attached to a second member. The first and second members have relative movement to each other. The system further includes a unitary belt that is guided through a path defined by the first and second sets of pulleys. A plurality of flange members maintain a proper positioning of the belt on the pulleys. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139550 | LINE CURRENT AND ENERGY STORAGE CONTROL FOR AN ELEVATOR DRIVE - Power distribution is managed between a regenerative drive ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139551 | SUSPENSION-MEANS END-FASTENER WITH FIXING ELEMENT - An end-fastener for fastening a suspension device of an elevator system has a housing which contains two side walls. The end-fastener has at least two essentially cylindrical wrap-round elements for fastening the suspension device, wherein the wrap-round elements each extend between the two side walls. The second wrap-round element is embodied as a movable bolt which can be inserted into the housing. The end-fastener includes a fixing element which can be mounted on the housing for fixing the second wrap-round element in its position in the housing. The fixing element is embodied in such manner that it engages in at least one groove of the second wrap-round element that comes to lie between the side walls of the housing. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139552 | BICYCLE RIM BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A bicycle rim brake assembly includes a support bracket, first and second brake arms, a fixing member and a biasing member. The first brake arm is pivotally supported to the support bracket. The second brake arm is pivotally supported to the support bracket. The fixing member has a support bracket section and a bicycle frame attachment section. The biasing member is disposed on the fixing member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139553 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY OR CLUTCH UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A brake assembly comprises a brake ring piston ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139554 | BRAKE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A brake device includes a brake pad movable toward a brake disc and configured to contact the brake disc, and an EWB device comprising a wedge and an actuator configured to push the wedge. The wedge is configured to push the brake pad when the actuator pushes the wedge. The device has a hydraulic cylinder comprising a piston coupled to and configured to push the EWB device. The wedge is configured to push the brake pad without operation of the actuator when the piston pushes the EWB device such that the brake pad can move toward the brake disc. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139555 | ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE - An electric brake device includes a brake pad, an axial force sensor and a controller. The brake pad is pressed against a rotation face of a brake rotor in a direction perpendicular to the rotation face. The axial force sensor detects a pressure of the brake pad. The controller performs a speed reduction control which is an operation target, based on at least one of the pressure of the brake pad and a reduced speed obtained from a wheel speed sensor. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139556 | FOOT BRAKE FOR PROPULSION VEHICLES - A foot-operated parking brake eliminates the need for hand disengagement. A J-bar element | 2011-06-16 |
20110139557 | SHOCK ABSORBER HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE WITH BASE LINE VALVING - A shock absorber includes an external control valve which controls the damping characteristics of the shock absorber. The external control valve controls the flow of fluid between the lower working chamber of the shock absorber and the reservoir chamber and between the upper working chamber of the shock absorber. The damping characteristics are dependent on the amount of current being applied to a solenoid valve which controls a fluid valve assembly. A soft fluid valve assembly is disposed in series with the fluid valve assembly to allow for the tuning of the damping forces at low current levels provided to the solenoid valve. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139558 | BARREL-TYPE ROTARY DAMPER - A rotary damper ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139559 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper with a receptacle for several absorber masses pivotally held relative to the receptacle disposed around an axis of rotation in radial and circumferential direction. To be able to increase the mass of the absorber masses, the absorber masses have outside contours formed by several outside contour radii that remain within the receptacle over their entire swivel angle, and swivel over the entire swivel range near the outer circumference of the receptacle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139560 | Luggage Securing Device - A dual strap securing mechanism that secures two items to one another for transport. A first embodiment uses a two-part flexible strap that secures two luggage items together. The two-part flexible strap can be used to secure luggage together, or to secure a person to a shopping cart. An alternative embodiment uses a locking mechanism that attaches to a rigid support bar, or flexible support strap, on a secondary luggage item. The locking mechanism tightly secures the secondary luggage item to the extension handle on the primary luggage items such that it is prevented from sliding laterally and falling off the primary luggage item. The locking mechanism is implemented as a rigid bar assembly that secures to a rigid support bar on the secondary luggage item, or to a flexible support strap on the secondary luggage item. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the locking mechanism is implemented as a rigid bracket assembly that is secured to a flexible support strap while the secondary luggage item. In another alternative embodiment, the support bar secures the secondary luggage item to the extension handle on the primary luggage item via a hook and loop strap secured to a rigid support bar, or flexible support strap. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139561 | Pressing-on device for a current collector and method for energy transmission - A current collector for a rail vehicle and a method for transmitting energy from power rails to the vehicle employ a contact shoe that includes an upper sliding contact surface and a lower sliding contact surface. A first pressing-on force forms a sliding contact between the upper sliding contact surface and an upper contact surface of a first power rail, when the contact shoe is in an upper sliding contact position. A second pressing-on force forms a sliding contact between the lower sliding contact surface and a lower contact surface of a second power rail, when the contact shoe is in a lower sliding contact position. The pressing-on forces may be applied by a pressing-on device attached to the contact shoe. The contact shoe may be moved into the upper sliding contact position by the first power rail, and into the lower sliding contact position by the second power rail. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139562 | CLUTCH APPARATUS - A clutch apparatus includes an input shaft having a bore portion extending in an axial direction thereof, a stator shaft formed in a cylindrical shape and provided so as to surround an outer circumferential surface of the input shaft, and a sleeve formed in a cylindrical shape and provided so as to surround an outer circumferential surface of the stator shaft, wherein the stator shaft includes an internal hydraulic passage, a clearance formed between an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve and the outer circumferential surface of the stator shaft serves as a first hydraulic passage, the internal hydraulic passage serves as a second hydraulic passage, a clearance formed between an inner circumferential surface of the stator shaft and the outer circumferential surface of the input shaft serves as a third hydraulic passage, and the bore portion of the input shaft serves as a fourth hydraulic passage. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139563 | METHOD OF OPERATING A TRIPLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - Disclosed herein is a method of operating a triple-clutch transmission. The transmission includes a main clutch and first and second clutches. The method includes shifting to first gear in such a way that the main clutch enters an engaged state while the first clutch is in a pre-engaged state and a second clutch is in a disengaged state. The method further includes shifting to second or higher gear in such a way that the main clutch maintains the engaged state and the first clutch and the second clutch alternately enter an engaged state and a disengaged state. The method further includes shifting to reverse gear in such a way that the main clutch enters the engaged state from the disengaged state while the second clutch is in a pre-engaged state and the first clutch is in the disengaged state. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139564 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes a plurality of pressure and flow control devices and logic valve assemblies in fluid communication with a plurality of clutch actuators and with a plurality of synchronizer actuators. The clutch actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of torque transmitting devices and the synchronizer actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of synchronizer assemblies. Selective activation of combinations of the pressure control solenoids and the flow control solenoids allows for a pressurized fluid to activate at least one of the clutch actuators and synchronizer actuators in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139565 | DUAL CLUTCH - A dual clutch which is particularly used in trucks. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139566 | FEEDBACK TORQUE LIMITER - A feedback torque limiter device for an actuator having an input shaft, output shaft and gear reduction for transmitting torque from the input shaft to the output shaft comprises an output torque sensor, and input torque limiter and a feedback mechanism. The output torque sensor senses actuator output torque downstream from an actuator gear reduction. The input torque limiter grounds additional torque from the input shaft when engaged. The feedback mechanism engages the input torque limiter when the output torque sensed by the output torque sensor reaches a predetermined value. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139567 | END PLATE FOR A PLATE ASSEMBLY, FRICTIONALLY OPERATING DEVICE HAVING AN END PLATE OF THIS KIND, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN END PLATE OF THIS KIND - One embodiment includes an annular end plate for a plate assembly of a frictionally operating device, having a friction section, extending in the radial direction, to form a flat front side, which can be turned toward the plate assembly in a first axial direction, and having a rotary driving section, which integrally adjoins the friction section in the first radial direction. The end plate may have a reinforcing section, which integrally adjoins the friction section in the opposite, second, radial direction, the reinforcing section or the first section of the reinforcing section, that adjoining the friction section, being at least partially and preferably completely bent through more than 90° in the opposite, second, axial direction relative to the friction section. The present invention furthermore relates to a frictionally operating device having an end plate of this kind and to a method for the production of an end plate of this kind. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139568 | DUAL CLUTCH - A dual clutch assembly which has compensating actuation forces for vehicles. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139569 | ROTATING COIL TYPE ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH | 2011-06-16 |
20110139570 | DEVICE FOR MECHANICALLY DISENGAGING AN AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CLUTCH DEVICE - A device is provided for mechanically disengaging an automatically engaged clutch device. The clutch device has a hydraulic or electrical disengaging mechanism. The hydraulic disengaging mechanism has a disengaging lever that can be moved via a hydraulic disengaging cylinder and has a central disengaging bearing. The central disengaging bearing relieves a contact disk mechanically prestressed with a contact pressure upon activation of the hydraulic disengaging cylinder, and releases a clutch disk. An electrical disengaging mechanism works with clutch lamellae, which are released when a solenoid element is excited, and mechanically block a clutch disk with the solenoid element de-energized. An electrically operated hydraulic pump with electrically operated hydraulic valve or an electrically actuated solenoid element with electrically actuated coupling lamellae can automatically disengage an automatically engaged clutch device via the disengaging mechanism during automatic switching processes. A hydraulic supply line secured by a check valve is coupled to the electrical hydraulic pump or to the solenoid element, and connected with a manual hydraulic pump to release a blocked clutch disk. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139571 | ACTUATOR FOR A DUAL CLUTCH - An actuator for a dual clutch, by which a first release hearing can be pulled and a second release bearing can be pressed and which has a compact design. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139572 | Method For Manufacturing Steel Plate-Shaped Component, Pole Parking, And Cold Forging Die - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a steel plate-shaped component which can increase the yield and the working efficiency. When a steel plate-shaped component ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139573 | AUTOMATIC PRODUCT-DISPENSING MACHINE - The product is released by means of a mechanical push-button that releases a ratchet system ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139574 | BANKNOTE HANDLING SYSTEM AND BANKNOTE HANDLING METHOD - There is provided a banknote handling system capable of improving an efficiency of a recognition and count process, by transporting a paper sheet to be recounted and a paper sheet not to be recounted to separate reject units. The banknote handling system includes at least one stacking unit and first and second reject units. The banknote handling system includes: a reception unit configured to receive a paper sheet; a first judgment unit configured to judge whether the paper sheet received by the reception unit is a predetermined banknote or not; a second judgment unit configured to judge whether the paper sheet that has not been judged as the predetermined banknote by the first judgment unit is a dissimilar banknote or not; a transport unit configured to transport the paper sheet received by the reception unit to the stacking unit, the first reject unit, or the second reject unit; and a control unit configured to control the transport unit such that: the paper sheet which has been judged as the predetermined banknote by the first judgment unit, is transported to the stacking unit; that the paper sheet which has been judged as the dissimilar banknote by the second judgment unit, is transported to the first reject unit; and that the paper sheet which has not been judged as the dissimilar banknote by the second judgment unit, is transported to the second reject unit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139575 | Method and Apparatus for Validating Bank Notes - A banknote validator takes both reflection and transmission optical measurements at different wavelengths. An emitter and sensor on one side of the banknote path are used to make a calibration measurement using light reflected from a window on the other side of the path, overlying another optical device. Each measurement is normalised on the basis of multiple measurements of different wavelengths, distributed over a substantial area, such as along the relevant scan line, preferably using a value representing the dispersion of the measurements. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139576 | EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE AUXILLIARY AXLE FOR TRANSPORTABLE CONVEYOR SYSTEM - This invention provides an improvement relating to an extendable and retractable auxiliary axle suitable for supporting an end section of a telescopic conveyor system having rotatable wheel assemblies. The improvement provides for an axle assembly for a conveyor system where the axle is a transversely extending axle positioned forwardly of the rotatable wheel assemblies on the conveyor system. There is provided an axle frame operatively associated with the axle for mounting the axle relative to the conveyor system. Actuatable means mounted on the frame are provided for displacing the axle between a first raised position and a second lowered position; also provided are means for actuating the actuatable means to permit the actuatable means to raise and lower the auxiliary axle as desired. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139577 | SURFACE ROUGHNESS FOR IMPROVED VACUUM PRESSURE FOR EFFICIENT MEDIA HOLD-DOWN PERFORMANCE - Provided are vacuum transport systems, methods of making them and methods of transporting one or more objects. In accordance with various embodiments, there is a vacuum transport system including a vacuum plenum and one or more transport members configured to rotate around the vacuum plenum and wherein at least one of the one or more transport members can include a substrate, the substrate including a plurality of holes extending from a first side proximate to the vacuum plenum to a second side proximate to an object, wherein a surface of the second side comprises a textured surface having an average roughness Ra of about 2 μm to about 100 μm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139578 | Adjustable Conveyor Chute - A conveyor assembly has a supply source from which a plurality of rolling objects is delivered to a conveyor belt, wherein the conveyor assembly is also configured such that the horizontal velocity of the rolling objects delivered to the conveyor belt is substantially the same as the horizontal velocity of the conveyor belt. Such configuration advantageously reduces, or even eliminates undesired movement of the objects on the conveyor belt and thus significantly improves quantification of the objects on the conveyor belt. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139579 | INTERMEDIATE STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN INTERMEDIATE STORAGE DEVICE - A store-feeding device including a feeding conveyer with a belt catch that can be positioned in an infinitely variable fashion in a horizontal and/or vertical direction. The belt catch can be controlled by a controller such that products can be conveyed from a production station directly to the packaging station by a conveyer. If the packaging station is fully utilized or stopped, the belt catch can be positioned such that the products can be placed in the store. A further conveyer can be loaded with rejected or faulty series of products. For this purpose, the belt catch can be retracted and lowered. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139580 | DEVICE FOR RECOVERING FINES AND RELATED METHOD - Device for recovering fines constituted by a dragging conveyor/loop elevator equipped with scrapers/collecting cups ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139581 | CONVEYING BODY AND CONVEYING DEVICE - In a conveyor ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING VARIABLE-SIZED MEDIA - An apparatus for transporting variable-sized media is described. The apparatus employs multiple parallel beltsets and a control module. Multiple parallel beltsets are situated between an inlet station and a delivery station. Further, each beltset is connected to a motor which drives the beltset. The apparatus also include multiple pushers attached to the belts, such that the distance between two successive pushers is greater than the size of the largest media to be transported. The control module is coupled to each motor and adjusts the distance between the pushers of adjacent beltsets, based on the size of the media to be transported. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139583 | ACTIVE SOLIDS SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING SOLIDS - A solids supply systems having a solids deaeration zone and a solids pump zone, and to methods for supplying the solids e.g., pulverized dry coal, to an application, e.g., gasification process. The solids deaeration zone includes a roller system containing a plurality of porous roller assemblies, or a belt system containing a plurality of porous belt assemblies. The solids deaeration zone is operable to deaerate and convey the solids to the solids pump zone. In the solids deaeration zone, the solids become sufficiently compacted prior to and upon entry into the solids pump zone to be effectively conveyed through the solids pump zone. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139584 | VACUUM TRANSPORT BELTS - Provided are media vacuum transport systems including media vacuum transport members, methods of making media vacuum transport members, and method of transporting media. In accordance with various embodiments, there is a media vacuum transport system including a vacuum plenum one or more transport members configured to rotate around the vacuum plenum and wherein at least one of the one or more transport members can include a substrate, the substrate comprising a plurality of holes extending from a first side proximate to the vacuum plenum to a second side opposite the first side, and a top coat layer disposed over the substrate, wherein the top coat layer can include a plurality of particles dispersed in a polymer blend to provide an average surface roughness Ra of about 2 μm to about 100 μm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139585 | METHOD OF CONVEYING MATERIAL - A method for conveying material wherein a conveyor belt is guided over head drums so as to form a forward traveling and returning stretch. The conveyor belt is guided in such a way that the forward traveling and returning stretches intersect each other as seen in the horizontal projection, i.e., as seen in the direction of the drum axes, and the conveyor belt travels over both head drums from the top toward the bottom. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139586 | VACUUM TRANSPORT BELTS - Provided are media vacuum transport systems including media vacuum transport members, methods of making media vacuum transport members, and method of transporting media. In accordance with various embodiments, there is a media vacuum transport system including a vacuum plenum one or more transport members configured to rotate around the vacuum plenum and wherein at least one of the one or more transport members can include a substrate, the substrate comprising a plurality of holes extending from a first side proximate to the vacuum plenum to a second side proximate to the media, and a top coat layer disposed over the substrate, wherein the top coat layer can include a plurality of particles dispersed in a resin to provide an average surface roughness Ra of about 2 μm to about 100 μm. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139587 | CONVEYOR PAN WITH CHANGEABLE TROUGH, AND A CHANGEABLE TROUGH - A conveyor pan for a mining conveyor having a substructure with two side elements and an intermediate floor as well as a changeable trough forming a top strand and being detachably and exchangeably fastenable to the substructure. The trough having side profiles, each with a top web, and the top strand fastening means including screw bolts being fixable in place on the substructure. In order to ease an exchange of the trough, at least the top web of one side profile is provided with a plurality of open-edged indentations, in which there are welded holding strips, which project laterally over the top web and are provided with a plurality of bolt holes for the passage of a plurality of screw bolts. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139588 | CONVEYOR WITH SAFETY GATE - A conveyor ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139589 | Roller conveyor, drive system and detector system - A roller conveyor is described that includes a frame with spaced, parallel side rails; a plurality of parallel driven rollers, each roller having shaft ends extending through the rails; a shaft pulley affixed to the one shaft end outside of a given rail; a rotary drive means including a rotatable drive pulley mounted outside the given rail; and connector means operably connecting the drive pulley to the shaft pulleys, whereby rotation of the drive means rotates the driven rollers. The drive means can be an electric motor mounted beneath the driven rollers or a motorized drive roller in a plane with the other rollers. One of the rollers can be deflectable downwardly by objects conveyed on the conveyor, with the state of a switch being changed when the roller is deflected. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139590 | BELT EDGE SENSOR AND ACTUATOR FOR CONTROLLING TRACKING OF SUCH BELT - A sensor and controller for a belt moving about a path, the sensor and controller including an analog sensor including a medium that changes a characteristic to give a signal that varies continuously with any lateral belt edge position, thus yielding improved resolution of actual belt edge position, and a control mechanism responsive to the changes in characteristics of the medium for more accurate edge position control. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139591 | WEAR-RESISTANT, CONTINUOUS, FLEXIBLE TRANSFER BELT - A continuous, flexible transfer belt is disclosed. The transfer belt may be used in a transfer system for a progressive press, and is particularly suited for the transfer of easy open can ends. The transfer belt includes at least one lane that extends along an axis of the belt. The at least one lane has a plurality of openings therein that are configured to receive an easy open end. The transfer belt includes a flexible material and has a wear resistant layer that includes a wear resistant material. The wear resistant layer is disposed proximate an upper surface of the belt and extends outwardly from the opening, wherein the wear resistant layer underlies an outer rim of the easy-open end. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139592 | POWER ADAPTER WITH SWITCH - A power adapter ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139593 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH WITH PIVOTING SWITCHING MEMBER AND IMPROVED SUPPORTING FULCRUM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SWITCH - The invention describes an electrical switch comprising: at least two connection terminals (T | 2011-06-16 |
20110139594 | SENSING DEVICE - A sensing device is disclosed that includes a bistable snap mechanism having a snap element operatively connected to an input element and an output element. The snap element has two discrete positions that provide the output element in one of first and second positions. A resistive sensing element includes a flexible member operatively connected to the output element and is configured to deflect in response to movement of the output element between the first and second positions. A resistor is mounted on the flexible member and is configured to provide a variable resistance based upon deflection of the flexible member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139595 | POWER UNIT - In order to discharge electrical charges from a smoothing capacitor even if no discharge command is issued by a control system, making use of the displacement of a power unit in the event of a collision, a movable electrode is connected to a first contact connected to a high-potential bus, and the smoothing capacitor is connected with a converter and an inverter to be in parallel in the case where an engagement rod is positioned by a retaining ring. Further, when the engagement rod is disengaged from the retaining ring and removed from a relay, the movable electrode is held in contact with a second contact by a pressure spring, and the electrical charge remaining in the smoothing capacitor is discharged to a low-potential bus through a discharge portion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PYROLYSIS OF A BIOMASS - A method and apparatus for effective pyrolysis of a biomass utilizing rapid heat transfer from a solid heat carrier or catalyst. Particularly, various embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses which incorporate progressive temperature quenching and rapid disengagement of the heat carrier material and reaction product. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139597 | REMOVAL OF WATER FROM BIO-OIL - A process and system for separating water from bio-oil by using a partial condenser. The process comprises partially condensing vapor conversion products from a biomass conversion reaction to produce a water-rich overhead stream and a water-depleted stream comprising condensed bio-oil. The partial condenser removes a substantial portion of the water from the bio-oil, while providing an effective and flexible process for producing bio-oil. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139598 | DISTILLATION COLUMN WITH FIREBREAK DEVICE - The invention concerns a distillation column ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139599 | Evaporative desalination system - The evaporative desalination system removes salt and contaminants from brine or salt water to produce purified potable water. The evaporative desalination system includes an inclined housing having a raised upper end and a lower end. An upper wall of the inclined housing is formed from an optically transparent material, such as glass. A plurality of stepped evaporator trays are mounted within the inclined housing, and a water collection tray is disposed within the inclined housing adjacent the lower end. Ambient light is transmitted through the optically transparent upper wall, causing the salt water contained within the plurality of stepped evaporator trays to evaporate. Evaporated water vapor rises from each evaporator tray to form a layer of condensed pure water on the inner surface of the upper wall. The condensed pure water drips toward the lower end of the inclined housing to collect in the water collection tray. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139600 | GASEOUS DENSITY CONVECTIVE DESALINATION AND COOLING SYSTEM - The fluid density-driven desalination system is an evaporative desalination system utilizing gases having differing molecular weights from that at of water vapor in order to assist in the evaporation and condensation of pure water vapor. Evaporation of pure water from a saline solution through a first capillary evaporator plate is assisted by a first gas having a molecular weight less than that of water vapor, thus driving the evaporated water vapor downwardly for collection and condensation. Similarly, evaporation of pure water from brine through a second capillary evaporator plate is assisted by a second gas having a molecular weight greater than that of water vapor, thus driving the evaporated water vapor upwardly for collection and condensation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139601 | SOLAR STILLS - A solar still module for use in a solar still arrangement for producing a desired condensate from a feed treatment liquid. The solar still module includes a treatment chamber including a treatment member positioned below an upper solar energy transmission wall to receive, in use, solar energy therethrough. The solar still module includes a treatment liquid supply supplying treatment liquid to an upper end of a first region of the treatment member to flow in a liquid film flow gravitationally downwardly thereover while a component of the treatment liquid is at least partially evaporated and condensed to form a condensate on an inner surface of the upper solar energy transmission wall. The condensate flows gravitationally downwardly on the inner surface of the upper solar energy transmission wall and is collected at a lower location by condensate collection and discharge means. The upper solar energy transmission wall is formed by a clear or highly translucent polymer material with the inner surface being hydrophilic relative to the condensate. The treatment member is formed by a thin metal material as a tray having a tray base forming the first region. A perimeter wall extends upwardly from the tray base along at least side edges and lower edges of the tray base. An outwardly extending flange extends from an upper region of the perimeter wall. The flange is supported on a support frame. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139602 | REMOVAL OF BOUND WATER FROM BIO-OIL - A process and system for removing bound water from bio-oil by azeotropic distillation. The process comprises combining a bound-water-containing bio-oil with an azeotrope agent and subjecting the resulting treated bio-oil to azeotropic distillation under reduced pressure. The azeotropic distillation removes a substantial portion of the bound water from the bio-oil, thus producing a water-depleted bio-oil that is less corrosive, more stable, and more readily miscible with hydrocarbons. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139603 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE RECOVERY OF FRACTIONATED WATER - In accordance with one embodiment, a method for treating fractionated water produced by a hydraulic fracturing process is provided. The method includes decanting a fractionated water stream in at least one decanter. The decanter is maintained at a temperature ranging from about 90° F. to about 120° F. The method also includes flashing the decanted water in at least one first flash tank and at least one second flash tank in fluid communication with one another to provide a residual concentrate stream. The first flash tank is operated at a temperature ranging from about 180° F. to about 200° F. and the second flash tank is operated at a temperature ranging from about 140° F. to about 160° F. Both the first flash tank and the second flash tank are maintained at a vacuum pressure. The method also includes evaporating the residual concentrate stream in at least one evaporator kettle to produce a concentrated brine. The evaporator kettle is fluidly connected to the second flash tank, and the evaporator kettle is operated at a temperature ranging from about 95° F. to about 115° F. The evaporator kettle is maintained at a vacuum pressure. The method also includes dewatering the concentrated brine to produce recovered salt having less than about 20 wt. % water. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139604 | Dividing wall column for fractionation of a multicomponent mixture - A dividing wall column comprises the following segments: | 2011-06-16 |
20110139605 | ION BEAM SOURCE - This invention relates an ion beam source ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139606 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT, SPUTTER DEPOSITION CHAMBER, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT HAVING SPUTTER DEPOSITION CHAMBER, PROGRAM AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The magnetic anisotropy of a magnetic layer in a spin valve tunnel magnetoresistive element or giant magnetoresistive element is enhanced. Deposition of the magnetic layer is performed by making sputtering particles obliquely incident on a substrate from a certain incident direction at a certain incident angle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139607 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A transparent conductive film comprising: an organic polymer film substrate; an Al | 2011-06-16 |
20110139608 | HIGH IMPEDANCE SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC FIELDS - Disclosed is a system and method for generating time variant and invariant electric fields (E-fields) for various applications. Generating the E-field utilizes high impedance dielectric materials having a collection of three imperative material properties: high permittivity (∈), high volume resistivity (ρ) and high maximum allowable E-field stress (φ) and physical geometries that take advantage of the manner in which E-fields are divided or distributed in series capacitance networks. The generated E-field can act upon a subject material, including a gas, liquid or solid, wherein the material is stationary or in motion. The method allows an E-field of given intensity to be set up in the subject material with a significantly lower applied voltage Φ | 2011-06-16 |
20110139609 | WATER BODY SELF-GENERATING ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION MODULE - A water body self-generating electrolytic reduction module is applied to a water body containing oxidizing substances. The water body self-generating electrolytic reduction module includes a self-generating unit and an electrolysis unit. The self-generating unit is coupled to the electrolysis unit. When circulating in a water transmission pipeline, the water body drives the self-generating unit to generate an electric power and deliver the electric power to the electrolysis unit. Upon receiving the electric power, the electrolysis unit performs electrolysis on the water body circulating to the electrolysis unit, so that a reduction reaction occurs to the oxidizing substances in the water body. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139610 | Thin Film Catalyst on Porous Media and Electrochemical Cell Employing the Same - In one embodiment, a catalyst assembly includes a porous substrate material including a substrate bulk and an external surface, the substrate bulk including a network of pores for diffusing fluids there-through, and a two dimension (2-D) extensive catalyst supported on at least a portion of the network of pores to provide a substantially constant catalyst concentration profile along a thickness dimension of the substrate bulk. In certain instances, the network of pores includes an internal pore surface for supporting at least a portion of the 2-D extensive catalyst. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139611 | Apparatus for Fabricating Thin Film Transistor - In an apparatus for fabricating a thin film transistor, amorphous silicon is deposited on a substrate in a first multi-chamber and is crystallized into polycrystalline silicon without using a separate process chamber or multi-chamber, and the substrate deposited with the amorphous silicon is loaded into a second multi-chamber for forming electrodes, thereby making it possible to minimize a characteristic deviation and improve fabrication process efficiency. The apparatus includes a first multi-chamber in which amorphous silicon is deposited on a substrate, a second multi-chamber in which electrodes are formed on the substrate, and a loading/unloading chamber interposed between the first multi-chamber and the second multi-chamber. The loading/unloading chamber includes a substrate holder on a lower side thereof and a power voltage supplier on an upper side thereof. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139612 | Sputtering apparatus - A sputtering apparatus includes a process chamber having first and second regions, a metal target inside the process chamber, a target transfer unit inside the process chamber, the target transfer unit being configured to move the metal target between the first and second regions, a substrate holder in the second region of the process chamber, and a magnetic assembly in the first region of the process chamber, the magnetic assembly being interposed between the target transfer unit and a wall of the process chamber. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139613 | REPELLER STRUCTURE AND ION SOURCE - A repeller structure is provided in a plasma generating chamber of an ion source facing a cathode that emits electrons for ionizing a source gas in the plasma generating chamber to generate a plasma. The repeller structure reflects the ions toward the cathode. The repeller structure includes a sputtering target that is sputtered by the plasma to emit predetermined ions, the sputtering target including a through hole that connects a sputtering surface and a back surface of the sputtering target; and an electrode body that is inserted in the through hole, the electrode body including a repeller surface that is exposed to the sputtering surface side through the through hole. | 2011-06-16 |