27th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130167881 | COMPOSITE TRANSDUCER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - An apparatus for processing articles with acoustic energy and a method of constructing a transducer that utilizes a composite of piezoelectric pillars. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of constructing a device for generating acoustic energy comprising: providing a layer of supporting material; positioning a piezoelectric material atop the layer of adhesive material; cutting the piezoelectric material into a plurality of pillars so that spaces exist between adjacent pillars; and filling the spaces with a resilient material to form a composite assembly. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167882 | POLYMER TREATMENT METHOD - The invention provides a method for the treatment of polymeric particles recovered after use in cleaning processes for soiled substrates, the method comprising treating the particles with a particle cleaning agent. Preferably, said agent comprises at least one surfactant. Preferably said agent comprises an aqueous medium. Typically, the polymeric particles comprise particles of nylon or polyester. The invention also provides a method for cleaning a soiled substrate, the method comprising the steps of: (a) treating polymeric particles with a particle cleaning agent; and (b) treating a moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of said treated polymeric particles. Most preferably, the substrate comprises a textile fibre or fabric. The results obtained are very much in line with those observed when carrying out conventional aqueous cleaning processes and the method provides the significant advantages that the useable lifetime of the polymeric particles is maximised and the economic and environmental burden generated by the polymeric particle cleaning process is minimised. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167883 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO ENABLE SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING IN SOLUTION THAT GENERATES PARTICLES - The present disclosure relates to semiconductor device manufacturing and, more particularly, to removing a mask material, especially an ion implanted and patterned photo resist, using an aqueous cerium-containing solution. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning the chemical materials utilized for cleaning semiconductor wafers. The invention utilizes a centrifugal filter to eliminate heavy materials from the cleaning solution. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167884 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING SEWER PIPE WALLS - A device for cleaning sewer pipe walls using a cleaning fluid is disclosed. The device includes a carriage and a nozzle carrier having a main axis disposed in the carriage. The nozzle carrier includes a hose connection and a plurality of nozzles disposed in the nozzle carrier around the main axis, where a respective nozzle axis of each of the plurality of nozzles runs obliquely to the main axis. The nozzle carrier is connected to the carriage in a rotationally fixed manner. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167885 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHOWERHEAD CLEANING - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for ex-situ cleaning of a chamber component part. In one embodiment, a system for cleaning component parts in a cleaning chemistry is provided. The system comprises a wet bench set-up comprising a cleaning vessel assembly for holding one or more component parts to be cleaned during a cleaning process and a detachable cleaning cart detachably coupled with the cleaning vessel assembly for supplying one or more cleaning chemistries to the cleaning vessel assembly during the cleaning process. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167886 | Personal Umbrella - A personal umbrella may comprise a power source that may be positioned within a shaft and/or with a slide mechanism of the umbrella. A controller may be electrically coupled to the power source and configured to receive input from a user of the umbrella. One or more illumination devices may be positioned proximate to a brim of a canopy of the umbrella and electrically coupled to both the controller and the power source. One or more illumination devices electrically coupled to the power source may be integrated in an illumination module coupled to the shaft and/or the slide mechanism. One or more fan blades may be integrated with the illumination module and configured to cause airflow to move in a direction toward the handle of the shaft of the personal umbrella. A powered heating element may be incorporated with the fan blades to provide heated airflow. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167887 | Canopy Apparatus with Articulating Arm - Embodiments of the invention provide a canopy system. The canopy system may include: a canopy that includes a shaft and a canopy ball coupled to the shaft; a double socket arm connected to the canopy via the canopy ball; and a mount, the mount having a mounting ball, the mount connected to the double socket arm via the mounting ball, the canopy system thus configured for a wide range of canopy articulation with respect to the mount. Alternative embodiments are provided for the shaft, double socket arm and mounts. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167888 | ACCESSORY FOR A WALKER TO IMPROVE GAIT PERFORMANCE - Systems and methods are provided for a rehabilitative and ambulation accessory for a walker. The system provides visual and auditory cues to improve the movement pattern or walking ability of an individual with gait problems caused by physiological or neurological issues, injury, or surgical wounds. The invention may also be used as an exercise training device. The invention includes two balls which illuminate in an alternating fashion to provide a visual target for each leg. The user then reaches for the illuminated ball with his foot. When sensors inside the balls are triggered, the system returns visual and auditory feedback, such as a bright light and a pleasing tone indicating a successful step. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167889 | RECREATIONAL CAMPER WIND RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A recreational camper wind restraint system and method that includes a housing connected to a portion of a recreational camper, a recreational camper having a movable portion, the movable portion having a compacted position and an expanded position, a retractable belt having a first end rotatably contained within the housing and a second end operatively connected to the moveable portion, a winding means contained within the housing for operatively winding and unwinding the retractable belt longitudinally within a predetermined range of movement defined substantially by the compacted position and the expanded position of the moveable portion, and an energy-absorbing element adapted to cooperate with the retractable belt to absorb energy and temporarily lock the retractable belt in a fixed position when a predetermined force is exceeded by a wind condition. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167890 | COUNTER BALANCED COVER FOR TABLE TOP - A cover system includes a cover, a post, a table top, a counter weight assembly, and a base. The counter weight assembly is connected to the post and the table top such that as the table top is raised, the post and cover are lowered. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167891 | USER ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A COLLAPSIBLE CANOPY - A collapsible shelter assembly having a cover, a plurality of legs, a truss system linking each pair of legs together and forming a truss perimeter, rod for supporting the cover and having a plurality of rod segments, brackets having a base adapted for attachment to an upper end of a leg and a coupler pivotally mounted to the base adapted for attaching to one of the rods, each bracket having a locking mechanism configured for locking the rotatable coupler relative to the base, and one or more hubs each configured for coupling to the distal ends of two or more rods. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167892 | BATTERY CHARGER AND POWER SUPPLY - A portable device for supplying with power of at least one portable electrical load or gadget ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167893 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL - A thermoelectric material has a Heusler alloy type crystal structure and is based on an Fe | 2013-07-04 |
20130167894 | ANNULAR SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT AND ANNULAR INSULATION MATERIAL FOR A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE, THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE MODULE - An annular semiconductor element for producing a thermoelectric module includes at least one groove extending in a radial direction from an internal circumferential face to an external circumferential face. An annular insulation material insulates n-doped and p-doped semiconductor elements and is accordingly disposed on a lateral face of the semiconductor elements. The insulation material has a slit which extends in the radial direction and divides the insulation material. A thermoelectric module and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric module are also provided. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167895 | METHOD FOR HEAT DISSIPATION ON SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A device and method wherein a thermo electric generator device is disposed between stacks of a multiple level device, or is provided on or under a die of a package and is conductively connected to the package. The thermo electric generator device is configured to generate a voltage by converting heat into electric power. The voltage which is generated by the thermo electric generator can be recycled back into the die itself, or to a higher-level unit in the system, even to a cooling fan. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167896 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a thermoelectric module and a method for fabricating the same. The thermoelectric module includes a plurality of p-type and n-type segmented thermoelectric elements disposed in a planar array, wherein the p-type and n-type segmented thermoelectric elements are coupled in series via a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes. Each segmented thermoelectric element includes at least two vertically homogeneous thermoelectric segments, and at least two adjacent thermoelectric segments have a fusion-bonding layer therebetween. The fusion-bonding layer includes a tin-containing material and a plurality of spacers disposed among the tin-containing material, wherein the melting point of the spacers is higher than the liquidus temperature of the tin-containing material. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167897 | HETEROGENEOUS LAMINATE INCLUDING GRAPHENE, AND THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, THERMOELECTRIC MODULE, AND THERMOELECTRIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE HETEROGENEOUS LAMINATE - A heterogeneous laminate including: graphene; and a thermoelectric inorganic compound disposed on the graphene. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167898 | BIFACIAL SOLAR CELL MODULE - A bifacial solar cell module includes a solar cell panel including a plurality of strings arranged in a row direction. Each of the plurality of strings is formed by electrically connecting a plurality of bifacial solar cells arranged adjacent to one another in a column direction using an interconnector. The bifacial solar cell module further includes a plurality of lead wires electrically connecting an interconnector of the bifacial solar cell positioned at an end of each string to a junction box. At least one of the plurality of strings includes the n bifacial solar cells, and other strings not including the n bifacial solar cells include more than n bifacial solar cells, where n is a positive integer equal to or greater than 1. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167899 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell includes an integrated structure. The integrated structure includes a first electrode layer, a P-type silicon layer, an N-type silicon layer, and a second electrode layer arranged in the above sequence. At least one curved surface is defined on the integrated structure. The integrated structure includes a P-N junction near an interface between the P-type silicon layer and the N-type silicon layer; and a photoreceptive surface exposing the P-N junction. The photoreceptive surface is one the at least one curved surface of the integrated structure and is configured to receive incident light beams. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167900 | SOLAR CELLS WITH MULTIPLE DYES - The present invention relates to the field of dye sensitized solar cell, using several dyes and to a method for preparing them rapidly and efficiently focussing on a rapid method for dye sensitization. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167901 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - In a thin-film photovoltaic cell, a rear electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a transparent electrode layer are stacked in this order on a surface of an insulating substrate, and a first back electrode layer and a second back electrode layer are stacked in this order on a surface of the insulating substrate. The transparent electrode layer and the second back electrode layer are electrically connected to each other by a first through-hole that penetrates through the insulating substrate. The rear electrode layer and the first back electrode layer are electrically connected to each other by a second through-hole that penetrates through the insulating substrate. The transparent electrode layer around the second through-hole is removed, and the transparent electrode layer and the second back electrode layer are electrically insulated from each other at the second through-hole. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167902 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell includes an integrated structure and a reflector. The integrated structure includes a first electrode layer, a P-type silicon layer, an N-type silicon layer, and a second electrode layer arranged in the above sequence; a P-N junction near an interface between the P-type silicon layer and the N-type silicon layer; a photoreceptive surface exposing the P-N junction. The photoreceptive surface is on a curved surface of the integrated structure and is configured to receive incident light beams. The reflector is on another side of the integrated structure, opposite to the photoreceptive surface. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167903 | ENCAPSULATED SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - A holographic planar concentrator of solar energy employing an array of holographically-recorded diffraction grating elements adjoining the corresponding bifacial or monofacial PV-cell. Diffracting grating elements are configured to operate in transmission and/or reflection. The array is sandwiched and, optionally, encapsulated between the two layers of structurally supporting material that are impermeable to ambient moisture. The grating elements can be blazed and the material layer in which the gratings are recorded is protected from the moisture in the ambient environment by a moisture impermeable encapsulant. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167904 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS - A three-dimensional thin-film solar cell | 2013-07-04 |
20130167905 | Terrestrial Solar Tracking Photovoltaic Array with Offset Solar Cell Modules - Terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic arrays that may include a modular design that is sized and weighted to facilitate installation with a small amount of manpower. The array may further be adapted to be adjusted during or after installation to accommodate the necessary power requirements. The terrestrial solar tracking photovoltaic array may include a torque tube that may be constructed of discrete sections. A drive may be connected to the torque tube to rotate the torque tube. A number of solar cell modules may be connected to the torque tube. The modules may be positioned at offsetting angular orientations depending upon their distance away from the drive. This offset positioning compensates for twisting distortion of the torque tube caused by the drive rotating the torque tube. At one point of rotation, each of the solar cell modules may be substantially aligned in a common plane | 2013-07-04 |
20130167906 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An organic photovoltaic module is disclosed, including a plurality of devices, wherein neighboring devices are separated by a gap, and each of the devices include a bottom electrode, a first carrier transporting layer, an active layer, a second carrier transporting layer and a top electrode. An insulating layer is disposed on the devices and filled into the gap, wherein the insulating layer includes a first opening exposing the bottom electrode and a second opening exposing the top electrode. A metal trace layer is filled into the first opening and the second opening to connect the devices in series or in parallel. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167907 | Photovoltaic Mounting Apparatus and Method of Installation - A photovoltaic mounting apparatus includes a mounting frame coupled to a pile capable of being anchored in numerous terrain and slope conditions, universal clamping for mounting any type of solar panel thereto, and components enabling customized angles of inclination of photovoltaic modules mounted onto the frame. Optimized testing and preparation for installation are part of a process ensuring that design of materials and installation of a photovoltaic mounting apparatus is customizable to reduce time and expense in a method of installation. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167908 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND FRAME THEREOF - A photovoltaic module and the frame thereof are provided. The frame includes a holding part and an extending part. The holding part is used to hold a photovoltaic panel. The extending part connects to the holding part and includes at least one first wind tunnel structure having an inlet and an outlet, in which the cross-sectional area of the inlet is greater than the cross-sectional area of the outlet. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167909 | SOLAR CELL ENCAPSULANT, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE USING THE SAME - A solar cell encapsulant used the resin component containing an ethylene.α-olefin copolymer and a copolymer of ethylene-a functional group-containing monomer, having good productivity, superior transparency, and also superior modulus of elasticity in tension, heat resistance, adhesive property and steam transmittance resistance, and the solar cell module using the same. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167910 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention provides an improved photovoltaic cell assembly ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167911 | ENCAPSULATING MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed is an encapsulating material for solar cell containing an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer satisfying the following requirements (a1) to (a4): (a1) the content ratio of structural units derived from ethylene is from 80 to 90 mol % and the content ratio of structural units derived from α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms is from 10 to 20 mol %; (a2) MFR is from 10 to 50 g/10 minutes as measured under the conditions of a temperature of 190 degrees centigrade and a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with ASTM D1238; (a3) the density is from 0.865 to 0.884 g/cm | 2013-07-04 |
20130167912 | CABLE INSTALLATION FOR PIVOTING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES OR COMPARABLE DEVICES - A cable installation having a support structure, for example a rod or a support frame will be proposed, the latter or the former, being able to be hinged to abuses structure about a first axis, respectively, wherein at each end of the support structure a deviating roller is rotatably provided, which is provided for a cable which at one end is fixed to an area of the support structure while the other end of the cable is fixed to a second area of the base structure which is spaced apart from the first area. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167913 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ANODE MATERIAL AND THE ANODE MATERIALS THEREOF - The present invention provides a method of producing anode material, and the steps are as follows: TiO | 2013-07-04 |
20130167914 | DEPOSITION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC THIN FILMS BY PLASMA SPRAY DEPOSITION - In particular embodiments, a method is described for depositing thin films, such as those used in forming a photovoltaic cell or device. In a particular embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate suitable for use in a photovoltaic device and plasma spraying one or more layers over the substrate, the grain size of the grains in each of the one or more layers being at least approximately two times greater than the thickness of the respective layer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167915 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY PHOTOVOLTAIC BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR ABSORBERS - Back contact back junction three dimensional solar cell and methods for manufacturing are provided. The back contact back contact back junction three dimensional solar cell comprises a three-dimensional substrate. The substrate comprises a light capturing frontside surface with a passivation layer, a doped base region, and a doped backside emitter region with a polarity opposite the doped base region. A backside passivation layer is positioned on the doped backside emitter region. Backside emitter contacts and backside base contacts connected to metal interconnects and selectively formed on three-dimensional features of the backside of three-dimensional solar cell. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167916 | THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A thin film photovoltaic cell and method for forming the same. The thin film photovoltaic cell includes a first electrode layer formed on a substrate. An absorber layer of a first dopant-type is formed on the first electrode layer. The absorber layer has an opening extending partially into the absorber layer from a top surface of the absorber layer. The opening has side walls and a bottom surface. A buffer layer of a second dopant type is formed on the top surface of the absorber layer, the side walls of the opening and the bottom surface of the opening A second electrode layer is formed on the buffer layer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167917 | THIN FILM TYPE SOLAR CELLS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a thin film silicon solar cell including: a substrate; a first electrode which is stacked on the substrate; a unit cell which is stacked on the first electrode; and a second electrode which is stacked on the unit cell, wherein the unit cell includes a p-type window layer, an i-type photoelectric conversion layer and an n-type layer, and wherein the n-type layer includes an n-type silicon alloy reflector profiled such that a concentration of a refractive index reduction element is changed gradually or alternately with the increase in a distance from a light incident side. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167918 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a photovoltaic device including a first electrode including a transparent conductive oxide layer; a metal oxide layer which is placed on the first electrode; a photoelectric conversion layer which is placed on the metal oxide layer and includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer and an n-type semiconductor layer; and a second electrode which is placed on the photoelectric conversion layer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167919 | SOLAR CELL HAVING BURIED ELECTRODE - Disclosed herein is a solar cell, which includes a first electrode, a buried electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode. The buried electrode is disposed on the first electrode. The photoelectric conversion layer is disposed over the first electrode and the buried electrode. The buried electrode is embedded in the photoelectric conversion layer. The second electrode is arranged in a way such that the photoelectric conversion layer is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167920 | CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF, AND SOLAR CELL - A fabricating method of a conductive substrate including the following steps is provided. A substrate is provided. A barrier layer having a first roughened surface is formed on the substrate by an atmospheric pressure plasma process, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) of the first roughened surface formed by the atmospheric pressure plasma process is between 10 nanometers (nm) and 100 nm. A first electrode layer is formed on the first roughened surface of the barrier layer by a vacuum sputter process, wherein a second roughened surface with the surface roughness (Ra) between 10 nm and 100 nm is formed on a surface of the first electrode layer. Furthermore, a photoelectric conversion layer is formed on the second roughened surface of the first electrode layer. A second electrode layer is formed on the photoelectric conversion layer. A solar cell and a conductive substrate are also provided. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167921 | DOUBLE LAYER ANTIREFLECTION COATING FOR SILICON BASED SOLAR CELL MODULES - A silicon wafer-based solar cell with a two-layer antireflective coating (ARC) combines a 10-30 nm thick hydrogen containing passivation layer (e.g. Si | 2013-07-04 |
20130167922 | CONDUCTING POLYMER-CARBON MATERIAL COMBINED COUNTER ELECTRODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A conducting polymer-carbon material combined counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a conducting substrate ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167923 | SOLAR CELL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A solar cell element containing: a semiconductor substrate; an antireflection film disposed in a first region on one main surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a front surface electrode disposed in a second region on the one main surface of the semiconductor substrate and containing silver as a main component and a tellurium-based glass containing tellurium, tungsten, and bismuth. The solar cell element is manufactured by forming the antireflection film on the one main substrate surface; printing on the antireflection film a conductive paste containing a conductive powder mainly containing silver, a tellurium-based glass frit containing tellurium, tungsten, and bismuth, and an organic vehicle; and disposing the antireflection film in the first region and forming the front surface electrode in the second region, by firing the paste and eliminating the antireflection film positioned under the paste. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167924 | COMPOSITE POLY-SILICON SUBSTRATE AND SOLAR CELL HAVING THE SAME - A composite poly-silicon substrate for solar cell having a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer is disclosed. The purity of the first substrate layer ranges from 2N to 3N. The second substrate layer is formed on the first substrate layer, and the purity of the second substrate layer ranges from 6N to 9N. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167925 | Mounting System for Photovoltaic Modules Having an Integrated Thermal Solar System - The invention relates to a mounting system, which is configured for mounting at least one photovoltaic module ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167926 | Electronic Device Module Comprising Ethylene-Alpha Olefin Tapered Block Copolymers and Optional Vinyl Silane - An electronic device module such as a solar cell is described. The electronic device module is made using a polymeric material in intimate contact with at least one surface of the electronic device, the polymeric material comprising a tapered block copolymer comprising an A block, and a B block. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167927 | BASE MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A base material for a solar cell module includes a base material film including at least one layer and a coating layer including at least one layer and formed on one surface or both surfaces of the base material film. The coating layer is a copolymer layer obtained by curing a liquid coating film consisting of an acrylic-based resin component consisting of metal alkoxide having a first reactive functional group, an acrylic-based monomer having a second reactive functional group that reacts with the first reactive functional group, and an acrylic-based monomer without the second reactive functional group; and an ethylene-based resin component having a carboxyl group binding to the first reactive functional group of metal alkoxide and including an ethylene monomer, a vinyl acetate monomer, and a monomer of carboxylic acid vinyl esters other than vinyl acetate. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167928 | SOLAR CELL SEALING SHEET AND FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELL MODULE - An object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell encapsulant sheet which makes it possible to suitably produce flexible solar cell modules in which the solar cell encapsulant sheet is well adhered to a solar cell element by encapsulating a solar cell element by roll-to-roll processing in a continuous manner without the need to perform a crosslinking process and without causing wrinkles and curls. The present invention provides a solar cell encapsulant sheet including a fluoropolymer sheet and an adhesive layer that includes a maleic anhydride-modified olefin resin on the fluoropolymer sheet, the maleic anhydride-modified olefin resin being a resin in which an α-olefin-ethylene copolymer that includes 1 to 25% by weight of α-olefin units is graft-modified with maleic anhydride, and a total amount of maleic anhydride being 0.1 to 3% by weight. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167929 | Photovoltaic Cell Containing Novel Photoactive Polymer - Novel photoactive polymers, as well as related photovoltaic cells, articles, systems, and methods, are disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167930 | EVAPORABLE ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND USE THEREOF IN AN OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT - The invention relates to compounds of general formula IIIa and their use in optoelectronic components. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167931 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT WITH ORGANIC LAYERS - The present disclosure relates to an optoelectronic component having an electrode ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167932 | INDOLE COMPOUND, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DYE USING SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - Provided is an indole compound represented by the following general formula (1): | 2013-07-04 |
20130167933 | INTRINSIC OXIDE BUFFER LAYERS FOR SOLAR CELLS - A method of, and apparatus for, increasing the power output of the cell using one or more intrinsic oxide buffer layers to reduce extraneous optical absorption. The intrinsic oxide buffer layers can be, for example: (i) an undoped oxide film that is prepared without intentional doping, (ii) a compensated oxide layer that is prepared using compensating dopants to reduce the conductivity of the oxide film, which can be either undoped or doped, and/or (iii) a passivated oxide layer that is prepared using hydrogen or other atoms to improve the electronic properties of low conductivity oxide films. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167934 | Adjusting Air Flow without Restricting a Fan - A duct may be disclosed. The duct may comprise a wall and a cover. The wall may define a passage, an inlet in fluid communication with the passage, an outlet in fluid communication with the passage, and an opening in fluid communication with the passage. The cover may be arranged to selectively block the opening. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167935 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING FLUID SEPARATION AND/OR MONITORING THE HEALTH OF A VALVE - The present subject matter is generally directed to fuel systems for a gas turbine and related methods for monitoring fluid separation in the fuel systems. More particularly, the systems and methods include measuring pressure differentials and comparing the measurements to a predetermined value. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167936 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided a substrate processing apparatus to perform a predetermined process on a substrate on which a pattern mask is formed, comprising a compartment mechanism configured to switch between a compartmented state and an open state. The compartmented state includes a first section having the evaporation source formation part, and a second section configured to transfer the substrate between an outside of processing vessel and a mounting table. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a substrate transfer hole formed in the processing vessel and configured to open and close with respect to the second section being in the compartmented state; and an exhaust hole formed to connect to the second section and configured to exhaust the second section in the compartment state to remove a solvent atmosphere of the second section. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167937 | AUTOMATED MICRO-VOLUME ASSAY SYSTEM - An automated assay system is described with stations for placement of materials to be used in an assay of materials inside capillaries and an automated gripper for manipulating capillaries. The system includes a separation and immobilization station where reactions inside the capillaries take place and a detector station where photoemissions from the capillary reactions are detected. The photoemissions from the capillaries may be displayed as line graphs or in columns of a pseudo-gel image resembling the familiar Western gel blot. An automated control system has a user interface by which an operator can select a run protocol and define the locations of samples and reagents to be used in the protocol run: Following the setup the control system will cause the automated system to execute the protocol, then display the results in a selected display format. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167938 | REMOTE MONITORING SHOWER WATER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REMOTE MONITORING A SHOWERING USER - Remote-monitoring shower water apparatus comprises a housing, a shower water inlet at the housing, a shower water outlet at the housing, a controller at the housing which controls at least water flow from the shower water inlet to the shower water outlet, and a monitoring device which monitors at least one of the controller and the user of the controller. The monitoring device includes at least one sensor element and an offsite-signal transmitter at or adjacent to the housing which transmits a status signal to a carer location remote from an installation site of the shower water apparatus, based on a status of the sensor element. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167939 | Method and System for Reducing the Visibility of a Plume Created at the Outlet of an Industrial Process - A method and system for reducing the visibility of a plume created at the outlet of an industrial process, where the industrial process expels hot, humid air into the outside air through an output area of an outlet and, as a result of the expelled air A coming into contact with the outside air E, a visible plume might otherwise be created. The method includes the steps of having an auxiliary air that is dryer than the process air and hotter than the outside air available and combining this auxiliary air with the hot, humid process air such that the auxiliary air forms a protective, insulating or sheathing layer of air around the process air. This combination of the process air with the auxiliary are is carried out after (i.e., downstream from) an extraction process or processes of the industrial process and in the atmosphere generally adjacent to the output area of the process outlet. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167940 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE REGULATION - A system for maintaining a desired pressure difference between a first pressure within a chamber and a reference pressure at a reference space. The system may include a peristaltic pump located along a duct that connects the chamber with the reference space. The system may further include a pressure sensor for monitoring an actual pressure difference between the first pressure within the chamber and the reference pressure at the reference space. The system may also include a controller for receiving a signal from the pressure sensor for determining the actual pressure difference from the pressure sensor and for operating the peristaltic pump, in accordance with the actual pressure difference and the desired pressure difference, to increase, decrease or leave unchanged the pressure within the chamber so as to maintain the actual pressure difference within predetermined proximity to the desired pressure difference. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167941 | DAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD - The method and device of the present invention reduces the pulsation of fluid from a pump. The damping device and method works on either the positive pressure or negative pressure side of the pump. Under positive pressure the device is attached downstream from the outlet port of a pump, the device having an input port in fluidic communication with the outlet port of the pump, an outlet port, an outer wall with an opening, and a membrane covering the opening, the outer wall of the device and the membrane forming a contained volume. As fluid from the outlet port of the pump passes into the device, it enters the contained volume which expands and contracts, thereby vitiating the pulsations in the fluid flow downstream of the device. Alternatively, under negative pressure the device is attached upstream from the inlet port of a pump. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167942 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, COMPONENT SUITABLE FOR USE IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND RELATED METHODS AND STRUCTURES - A composite material having a plurality of drainage members intersecting to provide interconnected fluid drainage paths. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167943 | Pig Receiver Assembly - A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a system for removing contaminants from the pig receiver. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167944 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING A MULTIPLEXED BOP CONTROL SYSTEM - A test system and a method for testing a multiplexed BOP control system ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167945 | BIOLOGIC FLUID ANALYSIS CARTRIDGE WITH VOLUMETRIC SAMPLE METERING - A device for volumetric metering a liquid biologic sample is provided. The device includes an initial chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, a first valve, a second valve and a third valve. The chambers are each configured so that liquid sample disposed in the respective chamber is subject to capillary forces. Each chamber has a volume, and the volume of the initial chamber is greater than the volume of either the second or the third chambers. The valves each have a burst pressure. The burst pressure of the first valve is greater than the third burst pressure. The first valve is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The second valve is disposed between, and is in fluid communication with, the initial chamber and the third chamber. The third valve is in fluid communication with the third chamber. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167946 | PAINT SUPPLYING PAIL WITH WIND DIRECTION DEFLECTOR AND QUICK OPEN-CLOSE STRUCTURE - A paint supplying pail comprises a paint supplying pail body, a paint supplying pail cover, a quickly detachable rod, a fastening member and a deflecting block. The paint supplying pail body has at least one protruding pole and is covered by the paint supplying pail cover which is provided outwardly with a vertical pole. The quickly detachable rod is rotatably sleeved on the vertical pole, and the fastening member is overlapped on the quickly detachable rod. The fastening member comprises at least one transverse groove which moves transversely to sleeve on the protruding pole, and the quickly detachable rod rotates to lift the fastening member, thereby the transverse groove pressing against the protruding pole. The deflecting block is wedged into an air deflecting pipe of the pant supplying pail cover, and perforated to have a non-through venting passage and two air holes. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167947 | LIQUID SCATTERING PREVENTION CUP, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE CUP, AND SUBSTRATE POLISHING APPARATUS - There is provided a liquid scattering prevention cup which has a relatively simple construction and is easy to manufacture, has excellent durability, and can effectively prevent liquid droplets from bouncing off the inner peripheral surface of the cup. The liquid scattering prevention cup is disposed such that it surrounds a periphery of a substrate held and rotated by a substrate holding mechanism for preventing scattering of liquid droplets coming out of the rotating substrate. The liquid scattering prevention cup has a hydrophilic coating formed on at least part of the inner peripheral surface thereof and facing the substrate held and rotated by the substrate holding mechanism. The at least part of the inner peripheral surface has been subjected to surface roughening. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167948 | Anti-Theft Assembly - An anti-theft assembly for preventing illegal access to a water shut-off point of a commercial flush valve assembly is disclosed. The anti-theft assembly is comprised of a boxed configuration formed and dimensioned for installation in both a left and right oriented flush valve assembly with lock access holes positioned to hold a lock between the plumbing fixtures and the wall. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167949 | COMPOSITE VALVE - A composite valve has a communication path communicating a first valve chamber with a second valve chamber, a second valve port communicating the second valve chamber with an outflow port, and a pilot passage communicating a back pressure chamber with the outflow port. In the case that a lift amount of a second valve body for a small flow rate control is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, the pilot passage is closed by a pilot valve body, and a first valve port is closed by a first valve body, thereby taking a small flow rate control state. In the case that the lift amount of the second valve body goes beyond the predetermined amount, the pilot valve body is moved up in conjunction with the upward movement of a valve shaft so as to open the pilot passage, thereby taking a large flow rate control state. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167950 | GAS PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE - An electromagnetic pressure regulating valve includes a valve body and causes a valve body to move by an electromagnetic proportional solenoid to adjust an opening degree of a valve passage, thereby regulating secondary pressure to target pressure. A pressure return chamber is formed in the housing, and a diaphragm seal is provided at the valve body. The diaphragm seal receives the secondary pressure of the pressure return chamber to cause the valve body to move toward a closed position. A bearing member is provided between the valve body and the housing. In a gap between the valve body and the housing, a high-pressure sealing member is provided closer to the valve passage than the bearing member, and a low-pressure sealing member is provided closer to the bearing member than the high-pressure sealing member. A buffer chamber connected to a secondary port is formed between the sealing members. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167951 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE FOR A PRESSURE BOOSTER - Hydraulic drive and method for driving a pressure booster of a high-pressure apparatus. The hydraulic drive includes a pressure medium pump having one of a constant displacement pump and a pump conveying a constant volume per revolution, a servo motor coupled to drive the pump, and a controller structured to at least one of electrically control, regulate and switch the servo motor, which is arranged on at least one of a low pressure side and a high pressure side of the pressure booster. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167952 | APPARATUS TO VISUALLY INDICATE A LEAK FROM A RELIEF VALVE - Apparatus to visually indicate a leak from a relief valve are disclosed. In one example, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a pipe plug having a head and a shaft. The pipe plug is to attach to a relief valve. An opening is to extend through the head and shaft. The apparatus also includes a first flexible membrane to cover an end of the opening. In some examples, the first flexible membrane is to expand when fluid is released via the relief valve into the opening of the pipe plug. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167953 | FAUCET DEVICE - The faucet device ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167954 | FUEL DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD - A fuel distribution manifold comprises an outer shell having an inner surface. The outer shell defines an inlet for receiving fuel from a parent supply line, a base opposite the inlet, a central manifold axis that intersects the inlet, and a plurality of outlets for delivering fuel to offspring fuel lines, each outlet defining a respective outlet axis. In one exemplary embodiment, a fuel distribution manifold also comprises a center-body having an outer surface and being positioned within the outer shell wherein the outer surface of the center-body and the inner surface of the outer shell define a flow-path through which fluid flows from the inlet to the plurality of outlets. In another exemplary embodiment, at least one of the outlets is positioned adjacent to the base and oriented so that its respective outlet axis is rotated relatively to a radial direction that intersects the central manifold axis. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167955 | Vented Fan Duct - A duct may be disclosed. The duct may comprise a first wall and a second wall. The first wall and the second wall in combination may define a passage, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet and the outlet may be in fluid communication with the passage. The second wall may define at least one opening in fluid communication with the passage. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167956 | LIQUID SUPPLY WITH CIRCULATION VIA THROUGH-PASSING INNER PIPES - The invention relates to a liquid supply system wherein liquid, such as for example, a supply of warm water, circulates. Said system consists of thick outer tubes, the inner chamber of said thick outer tubes allowing a liquid to flow through, a thin inner tube is respectively placed inside the outer tube in which the liquid can flow in the direction counter to that in the inner chamber. In the path of at least one outer tube, a first tube branch is introduced enabling the first inner tube to be withdrawn, and in said first branch, at least one functional component, such as a shut-off valve, is introduced into the inner tube and guided to a second tube branch in the path of an outer tube and extends further through said tube branch and then into the inner chamber of the latter outer tube. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167957 | HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMP WITH A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT THROTTLE MECHANISM - A radial piston pump has a plurality of cylinders within which pistons reciprocally move. Each cylinder is connected to a first port by an inlet passage that has an inlet check valve, and is connected to a second port by an outlet passage that has an outlet check valve. A throttling plate extends across the inlet passages and has a separate aperture associated with each inlet passage. Rotation of the throttling plate varies the degree of alignment of each aperture with the associated inlet passage, thereby forming variable orifices for altering displacement of the pump. Uniquely shaped apertures specifically affect the rate at which the variable orifices close with throttle plate movement, so that the closure rate decreases with increased closure of the variable orifices. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167958 | Microfluidic Bubble Logic Devices - Fluid-based no-moving part logic devices are constructed from complex sequences of micro- and nanofluidic channels, on-demand bubble/droplet modulators and generators for programming the devices, and micro- and nanofluidic droplet/bubble memory elements for storage and retrieval of biological or chemical elements. The input sequence of bubbles/droplets encodes information, with the output being another sequence of bubbles/droplets or on-chip chemical synthesis. For performing a set of reactions/tasks or process control, the modulators can be used to program the device by producing a precisely timed sequence of bubbles/droplets, resulting in a cascade of logic operations within the micro- or nanofluidic channel sequence, utilizing the generated droplets/bubbles as a control. The devices are based on the principle of minimum energy interfaces formed between the two fluid phases enclosed inside precise channel geometries. Various devices, including logic gates, non-volatile bistable memory, ring oscillators, bubble synchronizers, analysis chips, and printers have been designed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167959 | BUTTON SWITCH THREE-WAY VALVE - A button switch three-way valve includes a fixation unit disposed with an inlet waterway and two outlet waterways. A priority valve is disposed between each outlet waterway and the inlet waterway. The on-off of the outlet waterway to the inlet waterway is controlled by the sliding of the valve shaft in each priority valve. The fixation unit is disposed with two control surfaces opposite to each other, each disposed with lock grooves. A button is disposed between the two control surfaces, with a central part and two connection parts in the two sides of the central part. The central part is pivot joint to the fixation unit. Two connection parts are separately connected to the two valve shafts to control the sliding of the two valve shafts, the exterior sides of the two connection parts are disposed with lock tooth to couple to the lock grooves. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167960 | DRAIN CONNECTOR FOR FLUID PROCESSING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS - A selectively closeable drain connector includes a hollow body or plunger moveable relative to a bore-defining drain flange. A locking element may be arranged to maintain the hollow body relative to the drain flange in one or more desired positions. At least one sealed jacket may extend between exterior portions of the drain flange and the hollow body to provide a barrier arranged to inhibit passage of contaminants to sealing surfaces along which the hollow body travels relative to the drain flange. The drain connector may be joined to a container, such as a tank, bag, vessel, or other receptacle for material storage and/or processing. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167961 | Tube-equipped, flanged, pressure transfer means, pressure measuring arrangement with such a tube-equipped, flanged. pressure transfer means and pressure measuring point with such a pressure measuring arrangement - A tube-equipped, flanged, pressure transfer structure comprises a flange for connecting to a counterflange; a tube, which is secured to the flange; a hydraulic path, which extends from a first opening in a front end surface of the tube facing away from the flange to a second opening in the rear end surface of the flange facing away from the tube; and an isolating diaphragm, which covers the first opening and is connected pressure-tightly with the front end surface of the tube along a peripheral edge, wherein the hydraulic path is filled or fillable with a pressure transfer liquid, in order to transfer a pressure presiding at the isolating diaphragm to the second opening, wherein the tube has a front section having the end surface and a first diameter and an intermediate section with a second diameter, which is less than the first diameter, and wherein the front section is shorter than the intermediate section. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167962 | PRESSURE COMPENSATOR FOR A SUBSEA DEVICE - A pressure compensator for a subsea device for performing a pressure compensation between an ambient medium surrounding the subsea device and a liquid medium filling a volume of the subsea device is provided. The pressure compensator has at least one outer bellow and a first chamber enclosed by the outer bellow. It further has at least one inner bellow which is arranged inside the first chamber, and a second chamber enclosed by the inner bellow. Between the outer bellow and the inner bellow, a compensation volume is confined, which is provided with a fluid connection to the volume of the subsea device. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167963 | QUICK RELEASE TIRE STEM CAP - An article of manufacture, a quick cap device for use with a tire valve stem, which may be a pushed-to-put-on/squeezed-to-remove tire valve stem cap. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167964 | METHOD FOR MAKING A CHARGE-AIR HOSE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A method for making a charge-air hose for a motor vehicle includes producing a continuous inliner having a cylindrical inner surface in an extrusion process while pneumatically shaping the cylindrical inner surface without a mandrel by bringing the inner cylindrical surface to an inner diameter D | 2013-07-04 |
20130167965 | COATING COMPOSITIONS, APPLICATIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF FORMING - Disclosed herein is an article having a surface modified to alter its surface tension property and increase resistance to sand abrasion as characterized by a material volume loss of less than 75 mm | 2013-07-04 |
20130167966 | POLYAMIDE COMPOSITION CONTAINING IONOMER - Disclosed is a composition comprising polyamide comprising nylon-6/12 or a polyamide comprising a first repeat unit of formula (I) | 2013-07-04 |
20130167967 | Elevator Suspension and/or Driving Assembly Having at Least One Traction Surface Comprising Exposed Weave Fibers - An exemplary elongated elevator load bearing member includes a plurality of tension elements that extend along a length of the load bearing member. A plurality of weave fibers transverse to the tension elements are woven with the tension elements such that the weave fibers maintain a desired spacing and alignment of the tension elements relative to each other. The weave fibers at least partially cover the tension elements. The weave fibers are exposed and establish an exterior, traction surface of the load bearing member. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167968 | WEFT-BRAKING DEVICE FOR YARN FEEDERS PROVIDED WITH A STATIONARY DRUM - The weft-braking device comprises a first annular plate coaxially supported in front of the delivery end of a stationary drum of a yarn feeder, and a second annular plate which is coaxially biased against the first annular plate by driving elements. The yarn is adapted to run between the annular plates in order to receive a braking action by friction. The driving elements comprise at least one piezoelectric actuator, which is deformable in response to a voltage applied thereto and has a movable operative end which is operatively connected to the second annular plate and a stationary operative end which is anchored to a stationary support. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167969 | CABLE TIE TENSIONING AND CUT-OFF TOOL - A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167970 | CABLE TIE TENSIONING AND CUT-OFF TOOL - A hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties, including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail, locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail, and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167971 | PAINT REPLENISHING APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE AND PAINT REPLENISHING METHOD THEREOF - A cartridge discharges paint in a paint chamber from a feed tube by displacing a piston in a tank. A waste liquid adjusting valve located on a downstream side of a waste liquid passage on-off valve and including a throttle passage is provided in a waste liquid passage to be connected to the feed tube. This waste liquid adjusting valve is opened at the time of washing clean the paint chamber and a paint supply passage of the feed tube to widely enlarge the passage cross-sectional area of the waste liquid passage. When paint is replenished into the paint supply passage, the waste liquid adjusting valve uses the throttle passage as a flow passage to narrowly throttle the passage cross-sectional area of the waste liquid passage. The amount of discarded paint which flows out from the feed tube is thereby reduced. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167972 | Device For Handling Drums, Equipment For Transferring Powder Material, And Transfer Method - Equipment to transfer powder from a drum into a tank comprising at least one handling device and one hopper assembly (T) connected to a tank ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167973 | INK-FILLING MACHINE FOR WRAP-AROUND CORE - Embodiments of ink-filling devices are described. An ink-filling device may include a feeding-stock arranging track configured to stack workpieces in a single file. An ink-filling needle is configured to move from a first position opposite from the feeding-stock arranging track to a second position within the feeding-stock arranging track. A push rod is configured to move from a first position opposite from the feeding-stock arranging track to a second position within the feeding-stock arranging track. The devices may be used for filling with ink the absorbent wrap-around cores used in writing instruments. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167974 | Bottle Feeding and Processing System - System for feeding and processing bottles ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167975 | Tire Pressure Control System Having Rotary Feedthrough - The invention relates to a tire pressure control system for a motor vehicle, comprising a rotary feedthrough ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130167976 | DUAL PURPOSE SCREW COUPLING PIECE - A dual purpose coupling piece is provided for on the one hand the screw coupling of a disposable pressure container with a dispensing gun, and which further comprises includes means for on the other hand also cooperating in a bayonet-type coupling with a suitable handheld applicator for application of the compound as in the handheld use. A suitable handheld applicator is also provided. The coupling piece and/or the handheld applicator may be designed for the production as one single product using injection moulding. Further provided is an assembly of a container with the coupling piece, and a process for producing the coupling piece and the assembly, as well as the handheld applicator. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167977 | CLICK-AND-FIX COUPLING - An improved coupling piece for the Click-and-Fix coupling of a disposable pressure container with a dispensing gun is provided, including an integrated cap and internal support legs for securing the position of the stem of the valve of the container when pressure increases inside the container, and which coupling piece may be produced as one single product using injection moulding. Further provided is an assembly of a container with the coupling piece, and a process for producing the coupling piece and the assembly. The coupling piece and/or the assembly may be further adapted for handheld use with a suitable handheld applicator. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167978 | Alloy of a Golf Club - An alloy of a golf club comprises 0.25 wt % to 1.0 wt % Si, 0.25 wt % to 1.5 wt % Mn, 2.0 wt % to 3.5 wt % Cu, 6.0 wt % to 8.0 wt % Ni, 15.5 wt % to 18.0 wt % Cr, balance iron and inevitable impurities, wherein the alloy of a golf club has austenite structures, ferrite structures, and martensite structures simultaneously. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167979 | METHOD OF PREDICTING QUENCH CRACKING IN COMPONENTS FORMED BY HIGH DEFORMATION PROCESSES - A process for heat treating a component formed of an alloy. The process includes manipulating uniaxial strain test data of the alloy using a triaxiality factor to determine an equivalent multiaxial stress state. Conditions are then applied to the multiaxial stress state to identify a cooling path for the component. The cooling path includes boundaries for heat treatment temperatures and cooling rates that do not exceed predetermined stresses or strains and/or avoid predetermined residual stress patterns in the alloy. The component is then heated to a heat treatment temperature and quenched according to the cooling path identified in the applying step. | 2013-07-04 |
20130167980 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND HIGH-STRENGTH ZINC-COATED STEEL SHEET WHICH HAVE EXCELLENT DUCTILITY AND STRETCH-FLANGEABILITY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This high-strength steel sheet includes by mass percentage: 0.05 to 0.4% of C; 0.1 to 2.5% of Si; 1.0 to 3.5% of Mn; 0.001 to 0.03% of P; 0.0001 to 0.01% of S; 0.001 to 2.5% of Al; 0.0001 to 0.01% of N; 0.0001 to 0.008% of O; and a remainder composed of iron and inevitable impurities, wherein a steel sheet structure contains by volume fraction 10 to 50% of a ferrite phase, 10 to 50% of a tempered martensite phase, and a remaining hard phase, wherein a 98% hardness is 1.5 or more times as high as a 2% hardness in a range from ⅛ to ⅜ of a thickness of the steel sheet, wherein a kurtosis K* of the hardness distribution between the 2% hardness and the 98% hardness is −1.2 to −0.4, and wherein an average crystal grain size in the steel sheet structure is 10 μm or less. | 2013-07-04 |