26th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090159089 | LOW PROFILE MOUTHGUARD - A dental appliance for prevention of Bruxism includes a U-shaped buccal strap having opposing right and left aft end portions. A right bite pad assembly is slidingly connected to and completely encloses the right aft end portion of the buccal strap. A left bite pad assembly is slidingly connected to and completely encloses the left aft end portion of the buccal strap. The right bite pad assembly comprises a right upper bite surface member for contacting right upper molars of a wearer and a right lower bite surface member for contacting right lower molars of the wearer. The left bite pad assembly comprises a left upper bite surface member for contacting left upper molars of a wearer and a left lower bite surface member for contacting left lower molars of the wearer. A right channel extends through the right upper bite surface member and the right lower bite surface member. A left channel extends through the left upper bite surface member and the left lower bite surface member. The right channel receives the right aft end portion of the buccal strap, and the left channel receives the left aft end portion of the buccal strap. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159090 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED EXTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTCS - A smoking article includes a tobacco rod and a wrapper, wherein the wrapper includes at least one zone treated with an inorganic salt providing reduced ignition propensity. Preferably, the porosity of the wrapper in the treated zones is larger than 10 CU. Suitable inorganic salts are, e.g., magnesium chloride, aluminum sulfate, alum, sodium tetraborate, the hydrated forms of these compounds, sodium chloride, or mixtures thereof. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159091 | Activated carbon from microcrystalline cellulose - A method of forming activated carbon from microcrystalline cellulose comprises converting the microcrystalline cellulose powder into microcrystalline cellulose beads using extrusion and spheronization, carbonizing microcrystalline cellulose to form carbonized microcrystalline cellulose and activating the carbonized microcrystalline cellulose to form activated carbon. The final size of the activated carbon beads, which preferably are of practically spherical shape, can be controlled through the process of making microcrystalline cellulose beads. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159092 | Scrubbing device - A scrubbing device that includes a heel-shaped, plastic box that is attached to the floor within a bathtub or shower stall by the use of adhesive backing, and furthermore, includes an area available through the top surface of the box on which the individual could scrub and exfoliate a portion of their foot. The scrubbing area has an ovaloid shape to accommodate approximately the rear half of an individual's foot. An abrasive scrubbing material, pumice stone, or file-like material covers the surface of the scrubbing area. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159093 | Hair iron with dimpled face plates and method of use in styling hair - An iron for styling hair containing opposed plates having confronting surfaces for clamping a section of hair therebetween wherein surface one or both of the plates, is formed with a plurality of depressions, e.g., dimples, distributed over its surface. The depressions are of sizes that decrease from opposite outer edges of the plate toward the centerline of the plate. At least one of the plates is heated to a temperature in the range of 380° to 450° F. whereby heat can be applied to the section of hair while clamped between the plates. The plates are preferably formed of zeolite and coated with tourmaline. The hair iron is used to facilitate coloring of hair in which coloring is applied to the hair following which the hair is rinsed and is wet, in which the hair iron is used on the wet hair so as to dry the hair, in lieu of a hair dryer, thereby putting an end to all reactions in the coloring process. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159094 | APPLICATOR FOR THE APPLICATION OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR MASCARA AND HAIR DYE PRODUCTS - In an applicator for the application of cosmetic products such as mascara, comprising an oblong base body with a wand extension and a plurality of disc-like fitting elements which are arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base body at a distance from one another, it is provided that the fitting comprises at least two segments, in particular halves, whose fitting elements are arranged at a different distance X1 or X2, respectively, from one another when seen in the longitudinal direction. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159095 | Procedure for the preparation and cleaning of tools used for manufacturing composite material components, and the corresponding device - The procedure includes: a first phase of blowing and suction; a second phase of cleaning by laser where the tool ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159096 | ACID PICKLING SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT UTILIZING THE SAME - An exemplary acid pickling solution for treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece. The acid pickling solution consists of 5 g/l to 30 g/l of citric acid, 1.5 g/l to 6 g/l of surface active agent, wherein the surface active agent is a water-soluble and silicone free agent. A method for treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159097 | DISHWASHER IN THE FORM OF A PROGRAMMABLE MACHINE AND ITS OPERATING METHOD - A dishwasher in the form of a programmable machine, in particular a commercial dishwasher, having a pre-cleaning station, which is disposed outside a treatment chamber of the dishwasher, and having a waste water transfer system, by which washing liquid can be fed from a wash tank of the dishwasher as pre-cleaning liquid to the pre-cleaning station. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159098 | MATERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of determining one or more operational parameters of a washing system having a wash tank to which water and material are added. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a concentration of material, which is decreased at least partially due to water being added to the wash tank. The method also includes maintaining the concentration of material by dispensing material into the wash tank during a material dispensing operation. Additionally, the method includes generating a parameter indicative of a rate at which the material is dispensed during the material dispensing operation. The method also includes determining a presence of a water flow abnormality based at least partially on the generated parameter. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159099 | Dishwasher and Operating Method for Dishwasher - A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, having a dishwashing compartment and apparatuses for washing tableware using washing liquor, wherein it is possible to set the pressure in the apparatuses for washing tableware. A feed apparatus for an additive is provided, and the pressure in the apparatuses for washing tableware can be set as a function of the metering of the additive in the feed apparatus. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159100 | TWO-PIECE MAGNETICALLY COUPLED SUBSTRATE ROLLER USED IN MEGASONIC CLEANING PROCESS - Mechanisms which rotate semiconductor substrates while immersed in wet chemicals are often complex due to a need to prevent leakage of the chemicals. Wear of the mechanisms necessitates replacement, entailing significant maintenance costs. A two-part semiconductor substrate roller is disclosed which consists of a rotary power coupler and an inexpensive replaceable roller component which attaches to the rotary power coupler in a simple manner. An external rotary power source turns the rotary power coupler through a mechanism that prevents leakage of the wet chemicals from the processing equipment. The replaceable roller component may be attached to the rotary power coupler by any of several mechanisms. The cost of the replaceable roller component is less than 10 percent of the cost of the rotary power coupler. A method of replacing the replaceable roller component and a method of processing semiconductor substrates using the instant invention are also disclosed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159101 | FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCE - A dishwasher includes a tub formed by a plurality of walls defining an interior and an exterior, a first conduit coupled to the tub, a valve coupled to the first conduit, a rack moveable between an engaged horizontal position and a disengaged horizontal position and moveable between an upper vertical position and a lower vertical position, and a second conduit coupled to the rack. A first portion of the second conduit is configured to engage the valve when the rack is in the upper vertical position and a second portion of the second conduit is configured to engage the valve when the rack is in the lower vertical position, and the valve permits fluid to flow from the first conduit to the second conduit when the rack is in the engaged horizontal position, and wherein the valve does not permit fluid to flow from the first conduit to the interior when the rack is in the disengaged horizontal position. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159102 | PARTS WASHER - A parts cleaner for use in a process whereby solvent is preferred to always be available and is preferred to be as clean or pure as possible for use, comprising two containers respectively for clean solvent and for capture of used solvent or a single container having separate zones for clean and used solvent, said clean container having an outlet for supplying clean solvent for cleaning. The clean container may have an outlet for supplying clean solvent for cleaning and an inlet for clean recycled solvent, the used solvent container having an inlet for used solvent, an outlet for supplying used solvent for cleaning and an outlet for supplying used solvent for recycling. The used solvent container may have an outlet for supplying used solvent for cleaning and means for automatically switching between the outlets supplying said clean solvent and said used solvent for cleaning. The clean container may have an inlet for clean recycled solvent, the used solvent container having an inlet for used solvent, an outlet for supplying used solvent for cleaning and an outlet for supplying used solvent for recycling, the parts cleaner being adapted to draw first from the clean solvent container and drain into a separate used solvent container and when clean solvent is not available, to draw from the used solvent container, thus ensuring availability of solvent at all times. Also disclosed is a solvent recycler having a distillation chamber and a filling system for the distillation chamber or a distillation zone of the distillation chamber without the use of valves when filling the distillation chamber from a used solvent zone or a container for a batch or continuous system. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159103 | DISHWASHER WITH SEQUENCING CORNER NOZZLES - An automatic dishwasher having multiple spray nozzles located in the corner of a utensil rack in which case the wash liquid is sequentially sprayed from the corner spray nozzles. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159104 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHAMBER CLEANING BY IN-SITU PLASMA EXCITATION - A substrate processing chamber for processing substrates such as semiconductor wafers, flat panel substrate, solar panels, etc., includes mechanism for in-situ plasma clean. The chamber body has at least one plasma source opening provided on its sidewall. A movable substrate holder is situated within the chamber body, the substrate holder assumes a first position wherein the substrate is positioned below the plasma source opening for in-situ plasma cleaning of the chamber, and a second position wherein the substrate is positioned above the plasma source opening for substrate processing. A plasma energy source is coupled to the plasma source opening. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159105 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus capable of decreasing the frequency of shutdown of the apparatus due to lack of processing liquid in a processing liquid supply unit | 2009-06-25 |
20090159106 | MOBILITY DEVICES WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FEATURES - A mobility aid having interchangeable features is disclosed. A plurality of handles, shafts, and/or tips are provided of different shapes, sizes, and materials so that different users can select different features based on preference or changing support needs. Each handle and each tip is connectable to each of the provided shafts so that a user may switch out handles or tips as desired. Also disclosed is a shaft for a mobility aid having an upper portion and a lower portion with a telescoping relationship and a locking device, such as a rocking or rocker switch, interposed therebetween. The locking device allows the mobility aid to be locked into a fully expanded position, released for a semi-collapsed position, or released into a fully collapsed position. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159107 | CANE TIP - A cane tip having a body incorporating a resilient shock-absorbing member which has radial projections extending to the surface of the cane tip. The cane tip includes a bore defining a bore axis. The bore is configured to receive the shaft of a cane. Vertical ribs protrude radially into the bore and extend in a direction that is substantially parallel to the bore axis. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159108 | RECREATIONAL ORGANIZING AND STORAGE ACCESSORIES - Camping accessories have use in conjunction with transporting vehicles such as recreational vehicles (RVs), truck-mounted campers, camping trailers and the like for campsite organization requiring an increase of available living space and storage facilities including vehicle storage. Structures for added living space include tent-like enclosures, bathroom facilities and food storage facilities. Organizing accessories include bags, boxes, bins, shelving, waste containers, tool caddies and clothes racks suitably mounted for temporary use. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159109 | Collapsible structures with water delivery - A structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form at least one panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. A water tube is attached to the fabric material and connected to a water supply, and a water outlet is coupled to the water tube. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159110 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM - A thermoelectric generation system for turbine engines and the like has at least one thermoelectric generator disposed proximate the turbine engine such that waste heat from the turbine engine can be converted into electricity. Vehicle performance and efficiency can be enhanced by mitigating the need for mechanically driven electric power generators, which undesirably drain power from the turbine engine thus adversely affect the vehicle's performance. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159111 | Photovoltaic device having a textured metal silicide layer - A semiconductor device is formed on a low cost substrate | 2009-06-25 |
20090159112 | CIS BASED THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A photovoltaic module having long-term durability is obtained at low cost. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159113 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD - A photovoltaic power generation system, wherein electrical power generated by multiple photovoltaic power generator units is gathered in a single unit group power collection control section and, in addition, supplied (transferred) to a single power converter corresponding to a single unit group power collection control section. The photovoltaic power generation system comprises generator unit groups formed by arrangement of multiple photovoltaic power generator units and unit group power collection control sections, which are connected with the photovoltaic power generator units through unit cables, and collect and control the electric power generated by the photovoltaic power generator units. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159114 | Photovoltaic Panel and Cell with Fine Fingers and Method of Manufacture of the Same - A photovoltaic cell has a photosensitive substrate and a plurality of fingers in ohmic contact with the substrate. At least one of the fingers has an average width of less than about 95 microns. The cell also has a plurality of busbars in ohmic contact with the fingers. At least two of the busbars that are spaced less than about 38 millimeters apart intersect the at least one finger (i.e., the finger(s) having an average width of less than about 95 microns). | 2009-06-25 |
20090159115 | Light Concentrating Modules, Systems and Methods - A light concentrating module for transforming light into at least one of electrical and thermal energy is provided. The light concentrating module may be coupled in flow communication with a fluid conversion module and include a primary optical element that has a reflective surface with a plurality of contoured sections. Each contoured section is shaped to reflect light that impinges the contoured section toward a corresponding focal region. The module may also have a receiver system that includes a plurality of energy conversion members positioned proximate to corresponding focal regions. The receiver system also has a working fluid passage for carrying a working fluid that absorbs the thermal energy. The working fluid can be conveyed away from the receiver system through a mounting post that holds the receiver system. In addition, the module may also generate electricity. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159116 | INTERCONNECTOR, SOLAR CELL STRING USING THE INTERCONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF, AND A SOLAR CELL MODULE USING THE SOLAR CELL STRING - An interconnector includes a strip-shaped and electrically conductive member for electrically connecting respective electrodes to each other of solar cells adjacent to each other. The conductive member includes a stress relief part that is planer and has a notch forming an obtuse angle at a lateral end or has a linear lateral end. This structure remarkably alleviates a stress due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the interconnector and the solar cells, so that a warp occurring to the solar cells is reduced and the reliability of connection between the interconnector and the solar cells is improved. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159117 | HOT MELT SEALANT CONTAINING DESICCANT FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A thin film photovoltaic panel and a method for making same including providing a photovoltaic layer on a substrate having at least one edge; a sealant is applied in a liquid form by a pump on a planar surface of the substrate; an adhesive layer is applied between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first adhesive layer is disposed between the photovoltaic layer and at least one of the first and second substrate; and the first and second are secured together to form the thin film photovoltaic panel. The sealant layer includes a desiccant material having a concentration of less than about 20 weight %, which increases the diffusion time lag time for the sealant to reach steady state, thereby extending the duration of the thin film photovoltaic panel. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159118 | Roofing Products Having Receptor Zones and Photovoltaic Roofing Elements and Systems Using Them - The present invention relates generally to roofing products. The present invention relates more particularly to roofing products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements is joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, a roofing product includes a flexible roofing substrate having a top surface, the top surface having one or more receptor zones thereon, each receptor zone being adapted to receive one or more photovoltaic elements, each receptor zone having a different surfacing than the area of the top surface adjacent to it. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159119 | TECHNIQUE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE AND MOISTURE RESISTIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - An apparatus and method of making moisture resistant solar cells, strings and modules is provided. The method includes reducing the roughness of the finger patterns by coating them fully or partially with a surface preparation film. The surface preparation film firmly attaches itself to underlying finger patterns and electrical leads while forming a smooth surface on which a moisture barrier film is subsequently deposited. Process flows to obtain moisture resistive solar cells, solar cell strings are described. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159120 | QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELL WITH CONJUGATED BRIDGE MOLECULE - A solar cell including a quantum dot, an electron conductor, and a conjugated bridge molecule disposed between the quantum dot and the electron conductor. The conjugated bridge molecule may include a quantum dot anchor that bonds to the quantum dot and an electron conductor anchor that bonds to the electron conductor. In some instances, the quantum dot anchor and/or the electron conductor anchor may independently include two anchoring moieties that can form ring structures with the quantum dot and/or the electron conductor. The solar cell may further include a hole conductor that is configured to reduce the quantum dot once the quantum dot absorbs a photon and ejects an electron through the conjugated bridge molecule and into the electron conductor. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159121 | CONDUCTIVE NANOPARTICLE INKS AND PASTES AND APPLICATIONS USING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a device, comprising a ink or paste on a silicon based semiconductor material, wherein the ink or paste comprises a mixture of inorganic conductive and additive nanoparticles and wherein the semiconductor material is silicon. An example is a mixture of silver and palladium nanoparticles. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159122 | Leadframe Receiver Package - The invention is a leadframe receiver package comprising a first conductive element, a solar cell electrically coupled to the first conductive element and comprising an active area, and a mold compound disposed on the leadframe and the solar cell. The mold compound defines a first aperture wall over at least a portion of the active area and a second aperture wall over at least a portion of the first conductive element. The mold compound includes a reflective surface to improve heat resistance around an aperture wall receiving solar radiation. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159123 | MULTIJUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A plurality of dichroic filters are included in multifunction photovoltaic cells to increase efficiency. For example, in a multi-junction photovoltaic cell comprising blue, green, and red active layers, blue, green, and red dichroic filters that reflect blue, green, and red light, respectively, may be disposed proximal to the blue, green, and red active layers to reflect back light not absorbed on the first past. The dichroic filters may be used to demultiplex white light incident on the PV cell and deliver suitable wavelengths to the appropriate active layer, e.g., blue wavelengths to the blue active layer, green wavelengths to the green active layer, red wavelengths to the red active layer. The PV cell may additionally be interferometrically tuned to increase absorption efficiency. Accordingly, optical resonant layers and cavities may be employed in certain embodiments. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159124 | SOLAR CELL HYPERPOLARIZABLE ABSORBER - A solar cell may include a light sensitive molecule such as a hyperpolarizable molecule. In one example, a solar cell may include a layer of hyperpolarizable molecules disposed between a p-type electrode and an n-type electrode. In some cases, at least some of the hyperpolarizable molecules may include an electron donating group that is bonded or otherwise linked to the n-type electrode as well as an electron accepting group that is bonded or otherwise linked to the p-type electrode. In some instances, at least some of the hyperpolarizable molecules may include an electron donating group that is bonded or otherwise linked to the p-type electrode as well as an electron accepting group that is bonded or otherwise linked to the n-type electrode. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159125 | SOLAR CELL PACKAGE FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - An apparatus may include an integrated circuit package substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, a solar cell coupled to the first surface of the integrated circuit package substrate, and a light-transmissive element coupled to the second surface of the integrated circuit package substrate. The integrated circuit package substrate and the light-transmissive element form a hermetic seal or a semi-hermetic seal around the solar cell. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159126 | INTEGRATED OPTICS FOR CONCENTRATOR SOLAR RECEIVERS - A solar concentrator system, including at least two reflecting devices and a refracting lens, is provided. The reflecting devices focus light onto the lens which further concentrates the light on a solar cell. The lens increases the system's acceptance angle. In one embodiment the lens may be attached to the solar cell. In other embodiments, the lens is supported by a support structure, connecting element, and reflecting device. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159127 | Concentration solar cell chip packaging structure and method of forming the same - In a method of forming a concentration solar cell chip packaging structure, at least one solar cell chip is mounted on an electrically conducting plate, and the solar cell chip along with the conducting plate are encapsulated in a package made of a highly light-pervious and shock-absorbing polymer material. Moreover, a thin layer of low-iron, high-strength, and light-pervious material is attached to an outer surface of the polymer package. With the above method, the concentration solar cell chip packaging structure may be formed with shortened processing time and improved processing quality to give the packaged solar cell increased light transmittance and prolonged usable life. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159128 | LEADFRAME RECEIVER PACKAGE FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A system includes a leadframe comprising a first conductive element, a solar cell electrically coupled to the first conductive element and comprising an active area, and mold compound disposed on the leadframe and the solar cell. The mold compound defines a first aperture over at least a portion of the active area and a second aperture over at least a portion of the first conductive element. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159129 | SEALING FILM FOR SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SEALING FILM - [Problem to be Solved] The object of the present invention is to provide a sealing film having excellent productivity, and improved light resistance and heat resistance, and a solar cell provided with the sealing film. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159130 | Novel organic electroluminescent compounds and organic electroluminescent device using the same - The present invention relates to novel organic electroluminescent compounds exhibiting high luminous efficiency, and organic electroluminescent devices comprising the same. The organic electroluminescent compounds according to the invention are represented by Chemical Formula (1): | 2009-06-25 |
20090159131 | QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELL WITH RIGID BRIDGE MOLECULE - A solar cell including a quantum dot, an electron conductor, and a rigid bridge molecule disposed between the quantum dot and the electron conductor. The rigid bridge molecule may include a first anchor group that bonds to the quantum dot and a second anchor group that bonds to the electron conductor. The solar cell may include a hole conductor that is configured to reduce the quantum dot once the quantum dot absorbs a photon and ejects an electron through the rigid bridge molecule and into the electron conductor. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159132 | Method for operating a metering valve and device for performing the method - A method for operating a metering valve and a device for performing the method, providing for diagnosis of the metering valve which defines a flow rate of a reagent to be introduced into an exhaust gas area of an internal combustion engine. The diagnosis is performed on the basis of an analysis of a measure for the flow rate during a diagnosis time. According to a first embodiment, after a diagnosis start signal has occurred with the metering valve closed, the reagent is brought to a predefined diagnosis starting pressure via a pump; the metering valve is then set at a predefined flow rate and the pressure difference occurring during the diagnosis time is analyzed. According to another embodiment, the amount of reagent delivered by the metering valve during the diagnosis time into a graduated beaker is analyzed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159133 | Electro-Mechanically Controlled Ceramic Based Proportional Valve - An electromechanically-controlled ceramic based proportional valve is disclosed. The apparatus may be manufactured with an accompanying ceramic pressure breakdown orifice pack. The apparatus is designed to utilize the wear-resistant properties of ceramic valve components to control the flow of high-pressure fluids using a servo-driven mechanical actuator. The apparatus is designed to control the closing of the poppet valve to prevent slamming of the poppet head into the poppet seat during closing, further preventing wear and tear on the apparatus components. The accompanying pressure breakdown pack is designed to systematically reduce high pressure and high velocity water flow through the device to allow the water to exit at a prescribed lower pressure and flow rate. The breakdown pack also prevents harmful cavitation in the valve assembly by handling the cavitation internally rather than allowing it to propagate itself through the entire valve assembly. The breakdown pack allows for the pre-filling of descaling spray headers in a steel mill descaling system. These headers need to be saturated with water prior to the high-pressure fluid entering the circuit | 2009-06-25 |
20090159134 | Water Manifold System And Method - A system for distributing water within a building operates to distribute water from a pressurized water supply source to devices that receive water, such as faucets, toilets, showers, sprinklers, and hot water heating devices. The system includes at least one manifold which may be of unitary molded plastic construction and comprised of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). The manifold includes an entry port and a plurality of outlet ports which are also referred to as sockets. The sockets are configured to receive fitting inserts of various types that include water line connectors. The sockets are also configured to accept standard plastic water conduits therein in cemented relation. The water line connectors may include metallic connectors such as barbed fittings, which can be used to connect the manifold and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe in nonthreaded relation. Manifolds may be connected together to provide suitable distribution arrangements. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159135 | PNEUMATIC AMPLIFIER AND ARRANGEMENT FOR REGULATING A REGULATING ARMATURE OF A PROCESS PLANT - A pneumatic amplifier is provided comprising a supply air valve with a supply inlet connected to a pneumatic supply. A signal input for receiving a pneumatic input signal, a signal output for transmitting an amplified pneumatic output signal, a valve member for continuously opening or cutting off a pneumatic connection between the pneumatic supply and the signal output, and a diaphragm coupled with the valve member exposed at one side to the pneumatic input signal and having an opposite side. An exhaust air valve is provided with a bleed outlet, and a valve member for opening or cutting off a pneumatic connection between the signal output of the supply air valve and the bleed outlet, the valve members of the supply air valve and the exhaust air valve being structurally separated. The opposite side of the supply air valve diaphragm is exposed to the amplified pneumatic output signal. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159136 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly comprising a support body ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159137 | Flood Box - A mobile, emergency apparatus that can be used to minimize the flood damage to the property in rooms that experience ceiling or roof water leaks includes: (a) a container that has exterior and interior surfaces that include a bottom and sidewalls with free edges that form the rim of an opening to the container's interior surface which also includes an aperture, (b) a plurality of hinges that are attached proximate the container's rim, (c) a plurality of extendible leashes that are attached to the hinges and with each of these leashes having a free end to which is attached an anchor, and (d) a liquid impermeable membrane that has an outer edge and an opening, with this opening having an edge that is attached around the perimeter of the container's aperture, and wherein the container, membrane and hose are sized so that the membrane and hose are storable in the container when the apparatus is not in use. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159138 | DOUBLE-DISK SLIDE VALVE - A double-disk slide valve, the shut-off plates of which are displaceable by means of an actuator rod and which is provided with a bridging pipe having two sealing rings that are in operative engagement with corresponding housing sealing seats of the slide valve housing when the slide valve is in the open position. At least one of the two housing sealing seats rests, by the action of a resilient element, under predetermined pressure against the sealing ring(s) associated with the bridging pipe when the slide valve is in the open position and against the peripheral edge of the shut-off plate(s) when the slide valve is in the closed position. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159139 | Recirculation Valve In An Aircraft Engine - The present invention relates to an installation for lubricating and/or cooling in an aircraft engine comprising an oil tank ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159140 | CARTRIDGE - The invention relates to a cartridge ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159141 | STEAM VALVE ASSEMBLY AND STEAM TURBINE PLANT - A steam valve assembly has a main-steam stop valve, and a steam control valve connected downstream to the main-steam stop valve via an intermediate flow path. The two valves each has a casing having an inlet port directing horizontally, and an outlet port directing vertically. The valve bodies and the valve stems move up and down in the casings to open and close the flow paths in the valves. The intermediate flow path is configured to guide main steam from the outlet port of the main-steam stop valve in vertically downward direction to the inlet port of the steam control valve in horizontal direction. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159142 | VALVE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A valve is disclosed that includes a valve body defining an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the inlet and the plurality of outlets cooperating to form a plurality of alternative fluid flow paths through the valve body. The valve further includes an outlet selection member carried by the valve body and defining a port configured to complete a fluid flow path selected from the plurality of alternative fluid flow paths. The valve further includes a first magnet assembly configured to enable reciprocation of the outlet selection member and a second magnet assembly configured to enable rotation of the outlet selection member. A washer fluid supply system incorporating the valve and a method of operating the valve are also disclosed. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159143 | FLUID PRESSURE CIRCUIT - A fluid pressure circuit that can, in either case where a first actuator that is fed from a first pump or a second actuator that is fed from a second pump is operated, by allowing feeding of the hydraulic fluid to a specific actuator from either the first or second pump, improve interlockability with the specific actuator. A control valve is incorporated with a plurality of first-group spools fed from a drive pump and a plurality of second-group spools fed from an idle pump. A solenoid selector valve unit switches a pilot line of a second-group tool controlling spool to a communicating state at the time of detection of a spool operation by a first pressure switch and switches a pilot line of a first-group tool controlling spool to a communicating state at the time of detection of a spool operation by a second pressure switch. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159144 | FLEXIBLE PIPES - The invention relates to flexible pipes for transporting cryogenic gas in liquefied form. The pipe is of composite form and comprises an inner pipe adapted to withstand pressure loads and cryogenic temperatures, an outer pipe adapted to withstand tensile axial forces, and a layer of insulating material ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159145 | HOSE WITH COMPOSITE LAYER - A hose with a length dimension is disclosed, the hose including a wall with a composite layer, the composite layer including cushion material and support material, the support material including a plurality of successive sublayers oriented such that each of the sublayers at least partially overlaps at least one other sublayer along any axis substantially perpendicular to the length dimension of the hose. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159146 | STYRENIC INSULATION FOR PIPE - Coatings for protecting and insulating fluid and/or gas transport conduits, such as off-shore oil and gas pipelines operating at temperatures of up to 100° C. in water depths above 1,000 metres. The outer surface of the conduit is provided with at least one layer of thermal insulation comprising polystyrene or styrene-based thermoplastic, having low thermal conductivity, high thermal softening point, high compressive strength and high compressive creep resistance. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159147 | EXHAUST PIPE STRUCTURE - A center of gravity (G | 2009-06-25 |
20090159148 | DRYING WIRE - A drying wire provided with an independent top fabric and bottom fabric. The bottom fabric is woven from longitudinal and cross direction monofilament yarns. The top fabric is woven from longitudinal yarns and shapeable cross direction yarns. The shapeable yarns make the structure of the top fabric denser and increase the contact surface area and the number of contact points. On the other hand, the bottom fabric is also smooth, wherefore it has good aerodynamic properties. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159149 | SURFACE FUNCTIONAL ELECTRO-TEXTILE WITH FUNCTIONALITY MODULATION CAPABILITY, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND APPLICATIONS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A surface functional electro-textile fabric incorporates energy-active, electrically conductive or optically conductive fibers and nonconductive fibers in a woven or knitted textile fabric. The weave or knit pattern is selected so as to form floats of the electrically conductive fibers on at least one surface of the electro-textile fabric. The electro-textile fabric can be incorporated into an antenna structure that interacts with high frequency electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the frequency range of DC to 100 GHz. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159150 | METHOD OF OPERATING A BEVERAGE BOTTLING OR CONTAINER FILLING ARRANGEMENT WITH A FILLING VOLUME CORRECTING APPARATUS - A method for the operation of a beverage bottling or container filling arrangement with a filling volume correcting apparatus. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159151 | GAS FILLING APPARATUS - This present invention provides a gas filling apparatus for filling a gas into a storage apparatus for storing a semiconductor element or a reticle. The gas filling apparatus is connected with an air feed source, and includes a base, a first inlet port and a set of air feed source route. The storage apparatus is loaded on the base, and the first inlet port which is disposed on the base corresponds with the second inlet port of the storage apparatus. The set of air feed source route includes an entrance part, a supply part and a branch part. The entrance part is connected with the air feed source, and the supply part is connected with the first inlet port. The branch part is a closed loop, which transmits the gas from the entrance part into the supply part. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159152 | METHOD FOR HANDLING CONTAINERS AND CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINE - A method for handling containers and container handling machine. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159153 | LABORATORY INSTRUMENT WITH A DOSAGE MATERIAL FUNNELING DEVICE - A laboratory instrument with a dosage-dispensing device for the delivery of measured doses of a dosage material in the form of a powder, paste or granulate into at least one target container is equipped with dosage material funneling device which is arranged between an outlet opening of the dosage-dispensing device and the target container. The dosage material funneling device includes an agitating means and at least one funnel holder arranged on the agitating means, wherein the funnel holder serves to receive an exchangeable funnel which in its installed condition in the laboratory instrument, when the latter is ready for operation, presents a profile which decreases in width in the direction of gravity. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159154 | Dispensing Device for Free-Flowing or Pourable Products - A dispensing device for free-flowing or pourable products, said device comprising a dispenser opening for the products, which is situated in a recess on the front of the device and a support that can be removed from the recess and has at least one first tray surface for a container that is to be filled from the dispenser opening. The support comprises a base part that is detachably fixed in the recess and a tray part, on which the first tray surface is formed. Said tray part is connected to the base part in such a way that it can be displaced between a first position, in which the first tray surface lies opposite the dispenser opening at a first distance and a second position, in which the tray surface lies opposite the dispenser opening at a second distance that is greater than the first. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159155 | Tree Stump Grinding Machine - A tree stump grinding machine includes a rotor having at least one or more peripheral slots therein and defining a rotor plane. One or more teeth are removably disposed in corresponding slots and form a primary cutting face. A secondary cutting face is formed by a protrusion on the tooth and/or a keeper plate associated with the tooth. The secondary cutting face may be formed by a protrusion on the keeper plate oriented perpendicular to the plane of the rotor, and/or the secondary cutting face may be disposed circumferentially and/or radially offset with respect to the primary cutting face on either of both of the tooth and the keeper plate. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159156 | Dual-Edge Irregular Bevel-Cut System and Method - A system is provided for creating bevel edges on a plank. In some embodiments, the system comprises two bevel-cutting tools disposed in fixed positions and two guided cylinders disposed to independently move two edges of a plank to within varying degrees of contact with the bevel-cutting tools. Separate controllers can be provided to independently control the time, frequency, and rate of movement of the guided cylinders. Methods are provided for creating the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank. A method for creating irregular bevel edges on a plank is also provided as are a system and method that use a plank production line operation. A plank having irregular beveled edges and the appearance of a hand-scraped wood plank is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159157 | HEAT TREATING DEVICE AND HEAT TREATING METHOD - A heat treatment apparatus | 2009-06-25 |
20090159158 | PHOSPHATING SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR CONVERSION TREATING SURFACE OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY WORKPIECE - An exemplary phosphating solution is used for conversion treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece. The phosphating solution includes: 2.89 gram/liter to 8.67 gram/liter of phosphoric acid, 0.3 gram/liter to 1.0 gram/liter of carbamide, 0.39 gram/liter to 1.56 gram/liter of nitric acid, 6 gram/liter to 30 gram/liter of manganese dihydrogen phosphate, and 0.2 gram/liter to 0.6 gram/liter of tannin. A method for conversion treating a surface of a magnesium alloy workpiece is also provided. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159159 | Al-Li ROLLED PRODUCT FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - The present invention is directed to a substantially unrecrystallized rolled aluminum alloy product, obtained from a plate with a thickness of at least 30 mm, comprising 2.2 to 3.9 wt. % Cu, 0.7 to 2.1 wt. % Li, 0.2 to 0.8 wt. % Mg, 0.2 to 0.5 wt. % Mn, 0.04 to 0.18 wt. % Zr, less than 0.05 wt. % Zn, and optionally 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % Ag, remainder aluminum and unavoidable impurities having a low propensity to crack branching during L-S a fatigue test. A product of the invention has a crack deviation angle Θ of at least 20° under a maximum equivalent stress intensity factor Keff max of 10 MPa √m for a S-L cracked test sample under a mixed mode I and mode II loading wherein the angle Ψ between a plane perpendicular to the initial crack direction and the load direction is 75° | 2009-06-25 |
20090159160 | METHOD FOR MAKING HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET AND PRODUCTS MADE BY SAME - Disclosed is a method for producing a non-heat-treatable high strength aluminum sheet from aluminum scraps using a continuous caster. The method includes providing a molten aluminum non-heat-treatable alloy including Si about 0.7% max., Fe about 0.8% max., Cu about 0.3% max., Mn about 0.5-1.2%, Mg about 1.3-2.8%, Zn about 0.20% max., Cr about 0.2% max., Zr about 0.30% max., Sr about 0.30 max., the remainder aluminum, incidental elements and impurities; and continuously casting the molten aluminum alloy into a slab and rolling the slab into a sheet product with high strength and reasonable formability. Typically, the sheet product is used for the products, such as truck trailer siding panel or electrical conduits for the building industry. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159161 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A THICK Ti64 ALLOY ARTICLE TO HAVE A HIGHER SURFACE YIELD AND TENSILE STRENGTHS AND A LOWER CENTERLINE YIELD AND TENSILE STRENGTHS - A Ti-6Al-4V-0.2O (Ti64) forged article is fabricated by forging a workpiece to make a forged gas turbine engine component having a thick portion thereof with a section thickness greater than 2¼ inches. The forged article is heat treated by solution heat treating at a temperature of from about 50° F. to about 85° F. below the beta-transus temperature of the alloy, thereafter water quenching the gas turbine engine component to room temperature, and thereafter aging the gas turbine engine component at a temperature of from about 900° F. to about 1350° F. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159162 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A BETA PROCESSED TITANIUM ALLOY ARTICLE - Methods for improving mechanical properties of beta processed, alpha-beta titanium alloy articles involving forging the alloy article above the beta transus to produce a post final forged article, subjecting the post final forged article to a post-forged cooling process to produce a post-forged cooled article, solution heat treating the post-forged cooled article to a temperature below the beta transus to produce a solution heat treated article, subjecting the solution heat-treated article to a controlled post-solution cooling process to produce a post-solution cooled article, and alpha phase precipitation treating the post-solution cooled article to obtain a final article having an average elongation value of at least about 3%. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159163 | Explosive Composition and Explosive Composition Shaped Body as Well as Method for Producing the Same - The invention provides an explosive composition obtained by milling a fuel component and an oxidizer component with an aqueous emulsion of a hydrophobic tackifier and drying them, which is high in the water resistance and good in the extrusion moldability and cleanability of a shaping machine and less in the production problem. Also, the explosive composition according to the invention is preferable to be applied as a shaped body to a gas generating agent, an autoignition agent, an enhancer agent or the like. Further, the explosive composition shaped body according to the invention is particularly preferable to be used for a gas generator actuating an automobile safety device. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159164 | PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR MOTORCYCLE - A pneumatic tire for a motorcycle in which partial abrasion is suppressed by making the slip component of a tread lubber in the circumferential direction of tire as uniform as possible in the ground contacting plane. A cushion rubber layer | 2009-06-25 |
20090159165 | TIRE TREAD COMPOSITE AND RETREADED RUBBER TIRE - This invention relates to a cured tire tread composite and to the retreading of a tire. The cured tire tread composite is comprised of a cured tire tread having a removable protective film molded onto one of its surfaces. The invention further relates to the retreading of a tire carcass and a retreaded tire. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159166 | Pneumatic Tire - Protrusions | 2009-06-25 |
20090159167 | PNEUMATIC TIRE TREAD WITH SIPES AND MOLD BLADE - The invention provides a tire tread, the tread having at least one circumferentially extending or laterally extending main groove, the maximum radial depth of the at least one main groove defining a non-skid tread depth, the at least one main groove partially forming at least one tread element, the at least one tread element having a sipe therein, wherein the sipe has a first portion and a second radiused portion, and a transition section located between the first portion and the second portion, the transition section having a curved surface with an outer radius that has a center external to the sipe, wherein the ratio of r | 2009-06-25 |
20090159168 | SLIP-PROOF COVER FOR VEHICLE TYRES - A slip-proof cover for a vehicle tire for use in adverse weather conditions, including snow or ice, with a configuration that allows a simple mounting. The cover is highly reliable and positionally stable, and has a good mechanical performance with respect to abrasion. The cover includes a band made of textile fabric including cords made of strands that may be of varying thicknesses and the textile ligament may be taffeta. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159169 | Device for Fixing a Module on the Inner Wall of a Tire - A device for fixing a module to the internal wall of a tire. This device includes a support secured to the tire and of a flexible strip, the support including means for fixing said strip, the ends of the strip having at least two independent means for attaching the module, and the strip having means for immobilizing the module. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159170 | TIRE WITH INNERLINER CONTAINING LOW STRUCTURE SILICA - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a carcass and an innerliner in direct contact with the carcass, the innerliner comprising a rubber composition comprising:
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20090159171 | HYBRID CORDS FOR TIRE REINFORCEMENT - A cord for reinforcing tires, comprising a core of at least one p-aramid filament that has a modulus greater than about 6.5 N/dTex and a sheath of steel strands that are helically wound around the p-aramid filament. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159172 | PNEUMATIC TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire manufacturing method capable of improving the productivity of pneumatic tires each having surface fasteners in its tire inner surface, and of avoiding manufacturing a pneumatic tire having a deteriorated uniformity, as well as of preventing engagement elements of each surface fastener from being crushed. Also, provided is a pneumatic tire manufactured by the pneumatic tire manufacturing method. The pneumatic tire manufacturing method according to the present invention includes the steps of, in making a green tire having two-side fasteners in its tire inner surface in its tire circumferential direction, each two-side fastener including an engagement element group on both sides: covering the engagement element groups on first sides of the two-side fasteners with a protective rubber layer made of an uncured rubber; making a cylindrical first formed body on a making drum, with the two-side fasteners covered with the protective rubber layer being intermittently attached to an inner circumferential surface of the first forming body in a circumferential direction thereof with the engagement element groups on second sides of the two-side fasteners being interposed in between; bonding the first formed body to an inner circumference of an annular second formed body by compression through expanding the first formed body into a toroidal shape, and thereby making the green tire; and curing the green tire inside a mold of a curing machine while pressing the green tire from its inside by a bladder. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159173 | LOW FIBER CALCINATION PROCESS FOR MAKING GYPSUM FIBERBOARD - An energy efficient method for making a gypsum cellulose fiberboard comprising adding a first portion of cellulose fiber to gypsum before the gypsum and cellulose fiber are co-calcined in a reactor, adding a second portion of cellulose fiber to the slurry after it leaves the reactor to form a second slurry, depositing the slurry to form a mat dewatering the mat, rehydrating the mat and then finishing the mat to form a final gypsum cellulose fiberboard. A reduction of up to about 40% to 50% of steam energy used can be achieved when the second portion of added cellulose fiber is 50% or more of the total cellulose fiber used in the final board compared to gypsum cellulose board made with the same ingredients but when all of the fiber is added to the gypsum prior to the reactor. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159174 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS AND/OR FINISHED ARTICLES OBTAINED FROM THE SAID CONTAINERS - The present invention relates to a method of identifying a batch of articles comprising the following step: (AA) a plurality of containers ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159175 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISPLAY - An object of the invention is to provide an optical display manufacturing system or method that allows an increase in the yield of an optical film, a reduction in cost and an improvement in inventory control. An optical display manufacturing system includes feeding means ( | 2009-06-25 |
20090159176 | SEALING METHOD FOR CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method to seal cells includes providing a substrate having at least one cell, laminating a membrane onto the cells such that there is at least one aperture over each cell, introducing a functional material into each cell through the aperture, and sealing the apertures with a sealant that is self-supporting. A device has at least one cell having walls, a membrane forming a lid of the cell, having at least one aperture, a functional material in the cell, and a self-supporting sealant to seal the aperture. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159177 | Stress-relieving barrier membrane for concrete slabs and foundation walls - A composite membrane comprising a layer of rubberized asphalt having a heavy duty plastic film layer continuously bonded to one side and, optionally, a layer of nonwoven geotextile continuously bonded to the other side. The membrane can be used in vertical or horizontal applications, and is particularly useful for its stress-relief properties that resist crack formation and propagation in concrete walls and slabs in addition to serving as a barrier to moisture, toxic substances and insects. An appropriate composite membrane of the invention can be advantageously utilized in positive side, blindside, underslab or split slab applications. The thickness of the composite membrane preferably ranges from about 30 mils to about 150 mils. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159178 | One-component moisture-curing polymer foam - The present invention relates to a one-component, moisture-curing foam consisting of 10 to 60% by volume of at least one gas and of a one-component, moisture-curing composition Z comprising at least one polymer P having isocycanate groups and/or alkoxysilane groups and 5 to 50% by weight of carbon black, based on the total weight of the one-component, moisture-curing foam. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159179 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic substrate according to an aspect of the invention may include: manufacturing a ceramic laminate including a glass component; laminating constraining layers on upper and lower parts of the ceramic laminate; performing primary firing within a first temperature range that does not allow crystallization of the glass component included in the ceramic laminate; removing the constraining layers and forming an external electrode on the ceramic laminate after the primary firing is completed; and performing secondary firing of the ceramic laminate having the external electrode formed thereon within a second temperature range higher than the first temperature range. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159180 | Method of manufacturing display device, method of preparing electrode, and electrode composition for offset printing - A method of manufacturing a display device, including providing a composition including a conductive material, an organic binder; a glass frit, and a solvent, wherein the organic binder has a glass transition temperature of about −50° C. to about −5° C., loading the composition into grooves of a gravure roll, transferring the composition from the grooves of the gravure roll onto a silicone rubber blanket roll, transferring the composition from the blanket roll onto a glass substrate, and drying and firing the composition transferred on the glass substrate to form an electrode. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159181 | LOADING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF A TIRE CURING MOLD - Loading apparatus and method for positioning a green tire and core assembly into a toroidally shaped mold includes a stand assembly having a support surface operatively receiving a first mold sidewall forming segment thereon, the surface having a central opening. A spindle engagement assembly projects upwardly through the support surface central opening and includes a coupling mechanism at a forward end operatively mating with a first spindle end of a tire building core. The coupling mechanism operatively suspends a sidewall of a green tire on the tire building core a distance above a first mold sidewall forming segment positioned on the stand support surface. The spindle engagement assembly moves axially between a raised position and a lowered position and, in the lowered position operatively places the sidewall surface of the green tire on the first mold sidewall forming segment. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159182 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BUILDING A PUNCTURE SEALANT PREASSEMBLED COMPONENT - A method and apparatus for making a preassembly of built in sealant useful in tire manufacturing. The method of making the preassembled sealant includes extruding a center strip and at least two axially outer strips of a sealant onto a first conveyor belt; wherein the center strip and the axially outer strips are in a side by side adjacent relationship. Conveying the center strip onto a second conveyor while the axially outer strips are conveyed on the first conveyor belt towards the end of the belt, wherein the center strip has two outer edges, wherein a divider strip is applied to each other edge in a continuous manner, wherein the center strip is then conveyed onto the axially outer strips and then stitched together forming a preassembled component. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159183 | TIRE BUILDING CORE MANIPULATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A tire building core manipulating apparatus for a segmented tire building core is provided, the core including a plurality of core segments extending generally radially from a central axis. The manipulating apparatus includes a support frame; a core latching mechanism mounted to the support frame for operatively engaging a mating mechanism on the core whereby suspending the tire building core in a preferred axial orientation and raises and lowers the core to engage one or more stations in a tire curing line. A transport mechanism relocates the support frame with the tire building core in the preferred axial orientation between a plurality of stations in the tire curing line | 2009-06-25 |
20090159184 | TIRE BUILDING CORE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY STATION AND METHOD - A station apparatus method within a tire curing line is provided for assembling and disassembling a toroidally shaped core configured to carry a cured tire. The core includes a plurality of core segments assembling to form a core body and extending generally radially from a central core axis within a core central axial passage. The core further includes first and second locking spindle sections connecting to opposite sides of the core body. The station apparatus includes: a base; a station locking mechanism mounted to the base and operative to lock to the lower core locking mechanism; a transport device operative to lock to the first spindle section and to lower the core in substantially a vertical core axis orientation into locked engagement with the station locking mechanism; a core segment manipulating mechanism operative to move respective core segments radially inward between a radially outward position to a radially inward segment removal position; and a tire unloading mechanism operative to support a cured tire during radial movement of the core segments inward. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159185 | TIRE BUILDING CORE SEGMENT MANIPULATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A core segment manipulating apparatus and method is provided for relocating core segments forming a toroidally shaped core body configured to carry a cured tire. The apparatus includes multiple core key segment engaging mechanisms and core second segment engagement mechanisms arranged in a spaced apart circular array adjacent to respective key segments and second segments of the core body. The key segment and second segment engaging mechanisms operate to individually move respective key segments and second segments from a radially outward core body position to a radially inward segment removal position. The key segment and second segment engaging mechanisms transfer a respective segment to a segment removal device at the segment removal position and return radially outward to a segment-receiving location. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159186 | NANOLAMINATE DEFORMABLE MIRRORS - A deformable mirror formed out of two layers of a nanolaminate foil attached to a stiff substrate is introduced. Deformation is provided by an electrostatic force between two of the layers. The internal stiffness of the structure allows for high-spatial-frequency shapes. The nanolaminate foil of the present invention allows for a high-quality mirror surface. The device achieves high precision in the vertical direction by using foils with accurately controlled thicknesses, but does not require high precision in the lateral dimensions, allowing such mirrors to be fabricated using crude lithography techniques. Such techniques allow structures up to about the meter scale to be fabricated. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159187 | Method For Producing A Corrugated Stretch Laminate - A process for making a corrugated stretch laminate comprising the steps of providing a first carrier web having a first surface and a second surface; applying a first elastomeric composition in a fluid or molten state to the first surface of the carrier web to form at least one first elastic member; incrementally stretching in a first direction at least a portion of the carrier web to form a stretch composite preform; elongating the stretch composite preform in the first direction; joining a first substrate to the elongated stretch composite preform; and allowing the elongated stretch composite preform to recover to form said corrugated stretch laminate. | 2009-06-25 |
20090159188 | Method for making touch panel - A method for making a touch panel includes the steps of: (a) providing a flexible substrate; (b) applying at least one carbon nanotube layer on the flexible substrate; (c) heat-pressing the carbon nanotube layer on the flexible substrate; (d) locating two electrodes on opposite ends of the flexible substrate; (e) placing an insulative layer on edges of a first surface of the flexible substrate, the first surface having the carbon nanotube layer formed thereon; and (f) securing the first electrode plate to a second electrode plate, with the insulative layer located between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and wherein the carbon nanotube layer of the first electrode plate is adjacent to a carbon nanotube layer of the second electrode plate. | 2009-06-25 |