34th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090205697 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion material and a process for producing the thermoelectric conversion materials. The thermoelectric conversion material I comprises a titanium oxide represented by the formula (A) TiO | 2009-08-20 |
20090205698 | PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS OF NON-CONJUGATED CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS - A photovoltaic structure having an electrode of a glass substrate coated with a high work function metal to which a film of a combination of a non-conjugated conductive polymer and an electron acceptor such as fullerene is applied. The structure has a second electrode of a low work function metal that has been coated on the glass substrate. This glass substrate with the low work function metal is applied to the film. Among the non-conjugated polymers are polyisoprene, poly(β-pinene), cis-polyisoprene, styrene-butadiene-rubber copolymer, polynobornene and polyalloocimene. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205699 | Solar-power collector - This invention proposes one kind of solar-power collecting apparatus that utilizes different lens structure and double layers of solar panel modules to optimize the absorption of solar power within a limited space, and better protect the life of solar panels by avoiding overheats generated from overly focused sunlight. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205700 | CONVERSION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL AND/OR HEAT ENERGY - A parabolic primary mirror ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205701 | LUMINESCENT SOLAR COLLECTOR HAVING CUSTOMIZABLE VIEWING COLOR - A luminescent solar collector is provided comprising a sheet and a light energy converter, such as a photocell. The sheet comprises two polymer layers. One polymer layer comprises a polymer and a fluorescent dye or quantum dot. The other polymer layer comprises a polymer and a non-fluorescent dye, and may further comprise an organic diffuser. The luminescent solar collector can be customized to any desired viewing color and provides a high level of edge emission. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205702 | Solar panel and associated method - Module for a solar panel, comprising a glass plate and a monolithic solar cell, wherein the monolithic solar cell is joined to the glass plate. A glass frit layer is located between the solar cell and the glass plate and forms the join between a surface of the glass plate and a photoactive surface of the solar cell. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205703 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AND SUPPORTING A SOLAR PANEL - The present invention generally relates to a simple and cost effective device and method for mounting and supporting solar panels. A solar panel according to the present invention is supported from the backside via a plurality of elongated support members. The elongated support members may have open V-shaped or W-shaped arrangements and may be adhered to the solar panels through strong, flexible glue or double-sided tape that withstands significant environmental loads, such as wind uploading, yet remain flexible enough to minimize stress concentrations in the solar panels. The support members may be attached to a solar panel by a support member attachment module incorporated into an automated solar panel production line. A plurality of solar panels may be field mounted to a solar panel support structure having one or more piles or the like with at least a lower and upper transverse support rails spanning the plurality of solar panels. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205704 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE FOR ROOFS - A photovoltaic module generates electrical power when installed on a roof. The module is constructed as a laminated sandwich having a transparent protective upper layer adhered to a photovoltaic layer. The photovoltaic layer is adhered to a rigid layer formed from a fiber reinforced plastic. The laminated sandwich has a frame around the perimeter. The laminated panel has a layer of double stick tape on the bottom to adhere the panel to the surface of a roof. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205705 | Method for Fabricating a Semiconductor Component With a Specifically Doped Surface Region Using Out-Diffusion, and Corresponding Semiconductor Component - The invention proposes a method for producing a semiconductor component, such as a thin-layer solar cell. The method involves providing a doped semiconductor carrier substrate ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205706 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell having a low cost and a high photoelectric transfer efficiency. Exemplary embodiments include an anode electrode layer contacting at least a part of a solar battery layer, which includes a dye-supporting semiconductor layer and an battery electrolyte layer. An exemplary anode electrode layer includes a plurality of through-extending apertures and is buried in the dye-supporting semiconductor layer at a distance from an anode substrate supporting the dye-supporting semiconductor layer. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205707 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell which is industrially beneficial and has high light conversion efficiency; and a method for producing a solar cell; and the present invention provides a solar cell comprising a substrate, a power generation layer for converting received light into electrical power, a translucent electrode, and another electrode, when light travels through each member from a first surface thereof, a surface opposite to the first surface is defined as a second surface, the power generation layer is formed at a second surface side of the substrate, the translucent electrode is formed on one surface of the power generation layer, and another electrode is formed on the other surface of the power generation layer, wherein the translucent electrode comprises hexagonal In | 2009-08-20 |
20090205708 | REDUCED TRANSMITTANCE PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION DEVICE FOR HIGH SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE - A device (D), dedicated to photovoltaic conversion under high spectral irradiance has: i) a photovoltaic cell (CP) having a lower face provided with a conductive layer (CC) and an upper face (FSC) provided with a carrier collection grid (G). The device also has ii) at least one protective screen (EP) made of glass placed above the cell (CP) and limitation means (SC) responsible, when the device (D) is placed under strong incident radiation of a known spectrum, for limiting the access of a part of this incident radiation to the cell (CP) so as to reduce its thermal heating. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205709 | Thin film type solar cell and method for manufacturing the same - A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, the thin film type solar cell comprising a front electrode formed on a substrate; a semiconductor layer formed on the front electrode; a transparent conductive layer formed on the semiconductor layer; a rear electrode formed over the transparent conductive layer; and a buffer layer, formed between the transparent conductive layer and the rear electrode, for reducing an electric resistance of the rear electrode and enhancing an adhesive strength between the transparent conductive layer and the rear electrode. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205710 | Thin film type solar cell and method for manufacturing the same - A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, which is capable of realizing the improved efficiency in the solar cell with a decreased dead zone, wherein the method comprises forming a plurality of front electrodes on a substrate, wherein the plurality of front electrodes are formed at fixed intervals by each first separating portion interposed in-between; forming a semiconductor layer and transparent conductive layer on an entire surface of the substrate including the front electrodes; forming a contact portion being in contact with the first separating portion by removing predetermined portions of the semiconductor layer and transparent conductive layer; forming a second separating portion by removing a predetermined portion of the transparent conductive layer; and forming a rear electrode connected with the front electrode through the contact portion. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205711 | USE OF PHOTOVOLTAICS FOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY - A device for recovering waste heat in the form of radiated light, e.g. red visible light and/or infrared light includes a housing having a viewing window, and a photovoltaic cell mounted in the housing in a relationship to the viewing window, wherein rays of radiated light pass through the viewing window and impinge on surface of the photovoltaic cell. The housing and/or the cell are cooled so that the device can be used with a furnace for an industrial process, e.g. mounting the device with a view of the interior of the heating chamber of a glass making furnace. In this manner, the rays of the radiated light generated during the melting of glass batch materials in the heating chamber pass through the viewing window and impinge on the surface of the photovoltaic cells to generate electric current which is passed onto an electric load. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205712 | Front contact solar cell with formed emitter - A bipolar solar cell includes a backside junction formed by an N-type silicon substrate and a P-type polysilicon emitter formed on the backside of the solar cell. An antireflection layer may be formed on a textured front surface of the silicon substrate. A negative polarity metal contact on the front side of the solar cell makes an electrical connection to the substrate, while a positive polarity metal contact on the backside of the solar cell makes an electrical connection to the polysilicon emitter. An external electrical circuit may be connected to the negative and positive metal contacts to be powered by the solar cell. The positive polarity metal contact may form an infrared reflecting layer with an underlying dielectric layer for increased solar radiation collection. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205713 | Carbon Nanotubes As Charge Carriers In Organic and Hybrid Solar Cells - Organic and organic/inorganic hybrid bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices with improved efficiencies are disclosed. The organic photovoltaic device comprises a photoactive polymer:fullerene C | 2009-08-20 |
20090205714 | Metal Plating Composition and Method for the Deposition of Copper-Zinc-Tin Suitable for Manufacturing Thin Film Solar Cell - To be able to form a copper-zinc-tin alloy which optionally comprises at least one chalcogenide and thus forms a semiconductor without the use of toxic substances a metal plating composition for the deposition of a copper-zinc-tin alloy is disclosed, wherein said metal plating composition comprises at least one copper plating species, at lease one zinc plating species, at least one tin plating species and at least one complexing agent and further, if the alloy contains at least one chalcogen, at least one chalcogen plating species. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205715 | Chalcopyrite Solar Cell and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A solar cell having high conversion efficiency and excellent flexibility is realized. A mica substrate or laminated mica substrate is used as substrate | 2009-08-20 |
20090205716 | BY-PASS AND PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE - A by-pass and pressure regulator valve exhibiting: an inlet mouth and an outlet mouth set in reciprocal communication by a main conduit; a by-pass mouth. The by-pass and pressure regulator valve comprises: an obturator, mobile between at least a closed position, in which it interrupts fluid communication between the main conduit and the by-pass mouth, and at least an open position, in which the fluid communication is not interrupted; operating pressure control means, predisposed to move the obturator from the closed position; means for determining a flow pressure loss in fluids crossing the main conduit, arranged along the main conduit in order to separate a first tract upstream of the main conduit from a second tract downstream thereof; obturator command means governed by a fluid pressure difference between the first tract and the second tract of the main conduit, distinct from the operating pressure control means but operatively connected to the obturator. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205717 | FAUCET STRUCTURE HAVING PRESSURE BALANCE VALVES - A faucet structure having pressure balance valves includes a valve seat, a control valve set, and pressure balance valve sets. The valve seat has a valve chamber for the control valve set to be disposed therein, and has a water entry and a water exit. The pressure balance valve sets are disposed in the entry, and capable of closing the entry. A valve sheet of the pressure balance valve sets has a protrusion extending into the valve chamber, and the control valve set has a guide portion at an end extending into the valve chamber corresponding to the protrusion, such that when the control valve set is disposed in the valve chamber, the guide portion pushes against the protrusion, so as to enable the pressure balance valve sets to open the entry. When the control valve set is detached, the pressure balance valve sets are capable of closing the entry. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205718 | VALVE CONNECTOR - A valve connector for connecting to inflation valves of vehicle tires. The valve connector is configured to be operable with common valve types and with existing pressure sources. The valve connector is configured to automatically adjust to the valve being used. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205719 | FAUCET HANDLE MOUNTING - A faucet handle assembly configured to couple to a valve stem extending outwardly from an escutcheon. The faucet handle assembly includes a handle base axially adjustable along a longitudinal axis of the valve stem. A glide surface is supported by the handle base and is configured to contact an outer surface of the escutcheon. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205720 | Burst Disc Replacement Apparatus - A burst disc replacement apparatus ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205721 | Burst Disc Replacement Apparatus - A burst disc replacement apparatus ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205722 | LOAD LINE APPARATUS - An apparatus is provided which prevents the removal of a companion fitting when the valve is open. Thus, for example there is disclosed a load line apparatus comprising a housing, a valve, a cam lever, or more likely a pair of cam levers, and a locking device. The housing has an interior bore, the interior bore defining a flow-through passage. The valve has a surface shaped to close the flow-through passage when the valve is closed. The cam lever is pivotally attached to the housing, and the locking device is movable by the cam lever. The cam lever is operable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking device forms a stop to prevent the valve being opened. In the unlocked position, the locking device is retracted from the locked position. The cam lever is operable from the unlocked position into the locked position only when the valve is closed. The load line apparatus disclosed prevents the valve from being opened unless the cam lever is the unlocked position. The load line valve may also prevent a pipe fitting from being uncoupled with a coupling end of the pipe when the valve is opened. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205723 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A throttle path for returning a part of pilot oil to a tank is formed by a tank path provided in a valve block of a control valve and a notch provided in a spool thereof. The above path is opened within a section from a vicinity of a stroke where a hydraulic actuator starts moving to right before a stroke end among a spool stroke of the control valve. An opening area of the above path is slowly reduced in accordance with an increase in the stroke at a final phase of the section. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205724 | Valve apparatus - A valve means ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205725 | Valve - A valve body has a channel extending along an axis and an inlet port open to the channel. A sleeve, received about the valve body, overlies the inlet port and is rotatable about the axis relative the body. A nozzle projects radially outward from the sleeve. The nozzle is rotatable with the sleeve into a range of positions in which the nozzle communicates with the inlet port through the sleeve. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205726 | Pipe Coupling - A pipe coupling member has a tubular body ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205727 | Fuel Cartridge with Connecting Valve - A shut-off valve or connecting valve capable of connecting a fuel supply to a fuel cell is disclosed. The valve comprises a first valve component and a second valve component. Each valve component has an outer housing and a biased slidable member disposed inside the housing forming an internal seal. During the connection process, the two valve components establish an inter-component seal. Afterward, in one suitable embodiment the slidable member moves inward and opens the internal seal in the valve component to establish a flow path. In another embodiment, the slidable member moves inward and exposes a first filler and the first filler abuts a second filler in the other valve component to establish a flow path. In other embodiments, at least one valve component is sized and dimensioned to limit access to the internal seal. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205728 | Disc Arrangement for Drilling or Production Choke or Valve - A flow adjusting apparatus having a pair of discs can be used for a drilling or production choke or valve. A stationary disc fixedly positions in a flow passage and defines at least one first bore permitting fluid flow. A rotatable disc positions in the flow passage between the stationary disc and the distal end of a stem. The rotatable disc defines at least one second bore permitting fluid flow. Rotation of the rotatable disc adjusts relative orientation between the first and second bores and adjusts fluid flow through the first and second bores. The stationary disc has a greater length than the rotatable disc to control exiting fluid flow beyond the discs and reduce erosion. In addition, the rotatable disc's bore defines a tapered relief at the disc's front face to control inlet of fluid flow and reduce erosion. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205729 | Three-Way Valve With Flow Diverter - A three-way valve body comprises a throat defining a generally cylindrical throat cavity. At least one flow diverter is carried by the valve body and extends into the throat cavity. The flow diverter advantageously interrupts any circulatory fluid flow within the throat cavity, thereby increasing the efficiency at which fluid flows through the valve body. In one embodiment, the at least one flow diverter can comprise one or more ribs integrally formed with the valve body and disposed parallel to a central axis of the throat cavity. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205730 | CHANGEOVER VALVE FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR - A changeover valve assembled with an air compressor includes a valve base, a positioning base, a positioning plate, a shaft, a cover and a rotating knob, a first conduit and a second conduit. The valve base has a chamber communicating with two rooms respectively. The valve base has three connectors; the middle one is connected with an outlet tube of the air compressor and the other two ones are respectively connected with a conduit. The positioning base and the positioning plate have their outer walls fixed with insertion blocks. The shaft has a forcing block fitted in the positioning base. With the rotating knob turned rightward or leftward, the forcing block can be eccentrically whirled to push the positioning base to move aside in the chamber to keep one passage sealed and the other passage unsealed, so air can inflate a tire or pump tire sealant into the tire. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205731 | Hydraulic accumulator - The invention relates to a hydraulic accumulator, particularly in the form of a suction stream stabilizer, having an accumulator housing ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205732 | ORIFICE PLATE CARRIER - An orifice plate carrier for positioning an orifice plate within an orifice fitting to measure fluid flow rate through a conduit is disclosed. In some embodiments, the plate carrier has an opening therethrough and an inner surface surrounding the opening. A lip extends radially from the inner surface to support an orifice plate assembly with an orifice plate disposed therein. At least one flow port extends through the body. Each flow port is configured to allow fluid therethrough and to reduce a pressure differential between fluid up and downstream of the orifice plate during installation and extraction. At least two notches, each notch extending radially from the inner surface, engage the orifice plate and maintain the concentric position of the orifice plate within the fitting. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205733 | Methods and systems for in situ pipe lining - A liner or core pipe which is suitable for insertion into a host pipe, the core pipe including, in certain aspects, a pipe made of temperature-resistant corrosion-resistant material and having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end and a second end and a flow channel therethrough from the first end to the second end; first and second strengthening wraps around the pipe; a plurality of spaced-apart pulling tapes on the pipe; the pipe deformable to facilitate insertion into a host pipe, and a protective outer wrap on the pipe. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2009-08-20 |
20090205734 | OIL PASSAGE FORMING MEMBER FITTED WITH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SENSOR - Detecting a hydraulic pressure condition at a supplied part while reducing the cost of an oil passage forming member provided with an oil passage for conducting oil to the supplied part. In a right cover which is provided with a bent oil passage for conducting oil to a hydraulic type running clutch and which is fitted with the hydraulic pressure sensor, the oil passage is composed of a first hole and a second hole intersecting the first hole so as to constitute a bent passage part. The second hole, which is one of the first hole and the second hole, has an aperture end part with the aperture end part being closed with the hydraulic pressure sensor. The bent passage part is a bent passage part, located at a position nearest to a hydraulic pressure chamber of the running clutch, of the oil passage. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205735 | Elastic hose assembly - Elastic hose ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205736 | Flexible hose of thermoplastic material free of liquid plasticizer agents - A flexible hose, particularly for transporting food liquids, comprising at least one outer protective layer ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205737 | INSULATED PIPE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The invention provides an insulated pipe-in-pipe assembly comprising (a) at least one inner pipe, (b) an outer pipe disposed around the at least one inner pipe so as to create an annular space between the outer and inner pipes, (c) porous, resilient, compressible material disposed in the annular space, and (d) a remnant of a container that previously was positioned in the annular space and previously held the compressible material in a volume less than the volume of the compressible material in the annular space. The invention also provides a method for making such an insulated pipe-in-pipe assembly. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205738 | INSULATED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A tube is thermally insulated for protecting a fluid flowing therethrough from a high temperature surrounding environment of a gas turbine engine. The tube comprises a conduit, an insulating layer wrapped around the conduit, and an elongated contractible braided sleeve for preventing a separation of the insulating layer from the rigid conduit. The contractible braided sleeve is flexible along a longitudinal axis thereof and removably pulled over the insulating layer to snugly surround and maintain the insulating layer around the conduit. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205739 | Forming fabric having binding warp yarns - Forming fabric that includes a top layer including top weft yarns and a bottom layer including bottom weft yarns. Binding warp yarns weave with the top weft yarns and bind to the bottom layer. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205740 | Forming fabric having exchanging and/or binding warp yarns - Forming fabric that includes a top layer having top weft yarns and a bottom layer having bottom weft yarns. At least two pairs of adjacent binding warp yarns and at least two pairs of adjacent top and bottom warp yarns are utilized. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205741 | CONNECTION METHOD OF METAL LINEAR ELEMENT AND CONNECTION DEVICE OF METAL LINEAR ELEMENT - A connection method for connecting metal linear objects facing each other includes disposing a pair of rotators with a space interposed therebetween. Each rotator including a pair of holding portions that are provided with a space interposed therebetween and that are able to hold the metal linear objects. The connection method also includes holding the vicinities of end portions of the metal linear objects at the holding portions of the rotators to hang the metal linear objects therebetween so that the vicinities of the end portions of the metal linear objects are overlapped with each other in an axis direction and rotating the rotators relatively in the opposite directions around between the pair of holding portions as a rotation center. As a result, the metal linear objects are twisted with each other between the rotators to perform connection. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205742 | ORGANIC POLYMER COATINGS FOR WATER CONTAINERS - Water tanks, such as water heaters, are coated with an organic polymer coating, which coating contacts water during use of the water tank. The organic polymer coatings resist corrosion or blistering when used to store or contain water. The water tanks may be made by treating a metal surface prior to application of the organic polymer coating. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205743 | Automatic device for filling insulating glazing units and method therefor - A device and a method for filling with a gas other than air an insulating glazing unit composed of at least two glass panes and at least one spacer frame, comprising a movable and a fixed bed. The fixed bed is provided with retractable suckers suitable to capture a lower flap of a glass pane and move therewith with a motion of retraction with respect to the movable bed, such as to provide straightening of the lower flap of the glass pane. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205744 | METHODS OF FORMING A NEEDLE AND HUB ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMATIC INJECTORS - A needle and hub assembly for automatic injectors includes a cap or skirt that has a forward surface interposed between and reinforced by first and second engaged hub portions. A needle is received in a contiguous channel formed in the two hub portions. Methods of forming the assembly include molding the first hub portion, placing the cap over the first hub portion, inserting the needle into the channel in the first hub portion, and then overmolding or otherwise forming the second hub portion on the exterior of the first hub portion and cap such that the second hub portion engages the first hub portion. An assembly created by this “two-shot” process can be used to seal a relatively large opening in a medicament cartridge and to support the needle more effectively than a conventional assembly. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205745 | Compressor Fill Method And Apparatus - A method an apparatus for filling a vessel with compressed gas is disclosed. Gas is compressed into the vessel at a predetermined flow rate using a variable speed pump or compressor. The flow rate is adjusted to increase the gas pressure at a predetermined rate of change. The flow rate is adjusted based upon the instantaneous value of a measured parameter such as gas temperature or pressure or ambient temperature. The parameter is measured by a transducer and the value is fed back to a controller which adjusts the speed of the compressor or pump to produce the flow rate needed to achieve the predetermined pressure rate of change. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205746 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING, FILLING, AND CAPPING A CONTAINER - An apparatus for filling a container includes an enclosure ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205747 | BEVERAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for dispensing a beverage are provided. The system includes a liquid dispensing machine having a dispensing area capable of receiving a container, a scanner adjacent to the dispensing area, a container that is capable of being placed in the dispensing area, and annular barcode indicia extending around an exterior surface of the container and centered around a generally vertical axis of the container. The scanner can read the annular barcode indicia when the container is placed in the dispensing area at any rotational orientation relative to the scanner. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205748 | MACHINE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH AT LEAST ONE PRODUCT - On a continuous machine for filling containers with at least one product, each container is fed along a given path in time with a relative metering device, which withdraws the product from a tank, feeds the withdrawn product into the container, and has a piston and a cylinder movable axially with respect to each other; and a lock device provides for selectively locking the pistons and relative cylinders. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205749 | Filling System - A filling system for a detergent vessel comprises a reservoir ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205750 | Remotely operated mobile cutting apparatus - The present invention relates to a remotely operated cutting apparatus for cutting trees into logs. The cutting apparatus comprises a lift assembly, a chain saw assembly comprising a platform that is pivotally mounted to the lift assembly, and at least one force absorbing device fixedly attached to both the lift assembly and to the chain saw assembly. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205751 | Method for modifying surface of titanium or titanium alloy by fluidized bed carburization - The present invention relates to a method for modifying the surface of titanium or a titanium alloy by a fluidized bed carburization process. The surface hardness of the titanium or the titanium alloy could be improved by the fluidized bed carburization process. The above-mentioned method includes the following steps: providing a fluidized bed furnace, in which a carburizing agent containing charcoal and carbonate powders of which the weight ratio is 10˜8:0.5˜2 is used; placing titanium or a titanium alloy in the fluidized bed furnace at the temperature ranging from 900° C. to 1200° C. for carburizing the titanium metal or the titanium alloy for a period more than 3 minutes; and then taking the titanium metal or the titanium alloy out for quenching. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205752 | Die reinforcing method and die repairing method - A mixed powder layer is applied by coating to a cavity of a forging die made of an Fe-base alloy, at least to the region of the cavity to be reinforced or repaired, the mixed powder layer comprising the first element powder capable of being converted into a carbide to enhance the hardness of the forging die and the second element powder having a melting point lower than that of the first element powder. Die reinforcing is carried out by forging a work by using a forging die covered with the mixed powder layer and heat-treating the die by utilizing the working heat generated in the forging to thereby make the layer reflow and diffuse the carbide in the die. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205753 | High strength spring-use heat treated steel - The present invention provides spring-use heat treated steel which is cold coiled, can achieve both sufficient atmospheric strength and coiling workability, has a tensile strength of 2000 MPa or more, and can improve the performance as a spring by heat treatment after shaping the spring, that is, heat treated steel for high strength spring containing, by mass %, C: 0.45 to 0.9%, Si: 1.0 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.0%, V: over 0.1 to 1.0%, N: limited to 0.007% or less, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and satisfying, in terms of the analyzed value of the extracted residue after heat treatment, [amount of V in filtrate filtered by 0.2 μm filter (mass %)]≧[amount of V in steel (mass %)]×0.4. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205754 | Method for manufacturing slide member - A sliding surface | 2009-08-20 |
20090205755 | FACILITY FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET OR HOT DIP ZINC COATED HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET EXCELLENT IN ELONGATION AND HOLE EXPANDABILITY - Exemplary embodiments of a facility or an arrangement capable of producing a high strength steel sheet or a hot dip zinc coated high strength steel sheet according to the present invention are provided which can make a quenching facility and tempering facility continuous treatment facilities. For example, an improvement in the material quality can be effectuated due to tempering enable improvement of the hole expandability. In addition, an elongation of the sheet can be improved. For example, an exemplary production facility/arrangement for high strength steel sheet or hot dip zinc coated high strength steel sheet excellent in elongation and hole expandability can be provided by arranging in a continuous annealing facility or a continuous hot dip zinc coating facility or their joint facility or continuously with the same, (i) a quenching facility able to cool steel sheet after recrystallization or after recrystallization and after hot dip zinc coating down to a temperature region of the martensite transformation point or less, (ii) a tempering facility for tempering the steel sheet and holding its temperature, and (iii) a recooling facility for cooling the steel sheet to about 100° C. or less. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205756 | HOT-ROLLED THIN STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT FORMABILITY AND EXCELLENT STRENGTH AND TOUGHNESS AFTER HEAT TREATMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a hot-rolled thin steel sheet having a thickness of less than 6 mm and having high strength showing a tensile strength of 440 MPa or more, excellent formability, and excellent strength and toughness after heat treatment and a method of manufacturing the same. A steel base material containing 0.10 to 0.20% of C, and Si, Mn, Al, P, S, and N adjusted to suitable amount ranges, and 0.01 to 0. 15% of Ti and 0.0005 to 0.0050% of B is hot rolled so as to have a finishing temperature of finish rolling of 820 to 880° C.; after the completion of the rolling, the hot-rolled thin steel sheet is cooled to a surface temperature range of 550 to 650° C. at a surface cooling rate of 15 to 50° C./s; and the hot-rolled thin steel sheet is coiled at the temperature range. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205757 | Manufacture of Pyrotechnic Objects By a Dry Process; Pyrotechnic Objects - The present invention relates to a dry process for the manufacture of pyrotechnic objects from at least one reducing charge selected from guanidine derivatives, metal hydrides, alkali metal hydrides and alkaline earth metal hydrides, and at least one oxidizing charge selected from alkali metal nitrates, alkaline earth metal nitrates and basic metal nitrates, at least one of said reducing and oxidizing charges having the property of flowing under stress. Said process makes it possible to obtain pellets and small tablets directly by compaction/compression, to obtain granules, usable as such, by compaction and then granulation, and to obtain compressed objects by compaction, granulation and then compression. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205758 | CARRYING BAG - A carrying bag ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205759 | Carrying case with selective object positioning - Handbag or carrying case includes a retaining compartment for retaining objects which is defined by structure having a plurality of apertures extending from the compartment to an exterior thereof, and at least one snap fastener which snaps into a respective aperture to thereby be secured to the compartment defining structure. An object may be coupled to the snap fastener such that the object is secured to the structure defining the compartment. The position of the object is variable depending on which aperture the snap fastener snaps into, with the user selecting where to locate the object by selecting the location at which the snap fastener connected thereto will engage with the compartment defining structure. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205760 | GOLF CLUB HEAD COVER - A cover is described. The golf club cover is used to cover and protect a head and a hosel of the golf club, such as a putter head, from damage caused by contact with other metal clubs in the golf bag while being used and/or transported during or playing golf. The golf club cover includes a hosel portion and a head portion. The hosel portion includes an opening, which is in communication with a cavity. The cavity and the opening are configured to receive the golf club. The golf club cover includes a first opposing edge and a second opposing edge. A stretchable member joins the first opposing edge and the second opposing edge. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205761 | Ergonomic Stylus Jacket - A jacket for a stylus of an electronic gaming device includes a grip portion having a generally cylindrical outer surface and three facets located on the outer surface so as to be equally spaced around the grip outer surface. The jacket includes an inner cylindrical cavity sized for receiving the stylus such that a tapered end of the stylus extends outwardly from an opening of the jacket. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205762 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED RETREAD ENDURANCE - The present invention relates to a method of retreading a tire and a retread tire ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205763 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion on each side of the equatorial plane. At least two circumferential main grooves and three land portions are formed in the tread portion. In a cross section in a meridian direction of the pneumatic tire, profile lines of the land portions form arcs, and an intersection of extension lines of profile lines of adjacent land portions forms an inflection point in a circumferential main groove. Tensile strength of a reinforcing layer in the land portions is larger than that in the circumferential main groove having the inflection points. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205764 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A wheel assembly for connection to an onboard tire inflation device includes an inboard rim part, an outboard rim part, a rim base on at least one of the parts and a wheel mounting portion. The wheel mounting portion includes a first passageway extending from an inner opening in the wheel mounting portion to an opening in the rim base. An adapter is mounted to the wheel mounting portion of the wheel and extends at least partially into the inner opening of the wheel in one embodiment, the adapter includes second and third passageways, a circumferential groove in communication with the third passageway, and a valve seat. A valve is mounted to the valve seat. The adapter may include a spindle seat, and the other end of the second passageway opposite the valve seat terminates in an opening in the spindle seat. A seal member may be located in an annular groove formed in the spindle seat around the opening. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205765 | Self-sealing pneumatic vehicle tire and method for producing a self-sealing pneumatic vehicle tire - A self-sealing pneumatic tire has a sealing band ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205766 | HEAVY-DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE - An object of the present invention is to provide a heavy-duty pneumatic tire that is capable of suppressing deterioration by oxidation at a portion of a high heat generation in a bead portion, and that is excellent in sustainability of inner pressure holding performance as well as in durability. The heavy-duty pneumatic tire of the present invention includes a carcass and an inner liner disposed closer to the center of the tire than the carcass. The heavy-duty pneumatic tire is characterized in that one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a blend of a thermoplastic resin with an elastomer is disposed at a position closer to the center than the carcass in the bead portion in such a manner as to wrap at least a region extending to a front end P | 2009-08-20 |
20090205767 | MACHINE ASSISTED LAMINATOR AND METHOD - A method of fabricating a composite part comprises generating a partial vacuum between a ply material and a form, advancing the partial vacuum and the ply material along the form, sensing an edge of a previously applied course of the ply material and cutting a profile on the ply material in response to the sensed edge. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205768 | Automatic device and method for perimetric sealing of insulating glazing units - An automatic device for perimetric sealing of an insulating glazing unit composed of at least two glass panes and at least one spacer frame supported and movable in a slightly inclined position with respect to the vertical on a conveyor. A sealing head movable with relative motion with respect to the glazing unit has at least one sealing nozzle suitable to deliver a sealant flow. In order to maintain the correct mutual position of said at least one sealing nozzle with respect to the cavities of the glazing unit to be sealed and to allow the spacing of the nozzle therefrom, a sensor is provided transversely to the plane of the insulating glazing unit that detects the distance from the glass pane. An actuation mechanism is further provided for the relative motion between the sealing head and nozzle and the glazing unit. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205769 | SYSTEM FOR BONDING GLASS INTO A STRUCTURE - The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more organotitanates or zirconates having four ligands wherein the ligands are hydrocarbyl, optionally containing one or more functional groups having one or more heteroatoms selected from the group comprising oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur wherein two or more of the ligands may form a cyclic structure with the proviso that one of the ligands has an acidic moiety; one or more strong organic acids or a mixture thereof; b) one or more alkoxysilanes; c) optionally one or more high molecular weight resins; and d) a solvent which dissolves the components of the composition. This composition is referred to as a clear primer hereinafter. Preferably, the composition comprises both an organotitanate or zirconate and a strong acid. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205770 | Method Of Manufacturing A Pneumatic Tire - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire, which can prevent an air pocket from being generated in a vicinity of a spliced portion of a sheet member (B) to be attached to an inner liner, even in the case of using, as the inner liner, a sheet member (A) made of a composition containing a resin component. The method includes a step of laminating a sheet member (A) and a sheet member (B) while being pressed on a making drum. The sheet member (B) is made of a rubber composition, and has two end portions in the circumferential direction overlapped and spliced with each other. In the method, a cut line of each end of the sheet member (B) in the circumferential direction has a vertex in the intermediate point in the width direction of the sheet member (B). Moreover, the cut line is displaced in the opposite direction to the rotational direction of the making drum as extending from the vertex to each of the right and left edges in the width direction. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205771 | Apparatus to Facilitate Proper Label Placement and Method of use - A device that enables a user to properly place a label onto the center of an object such as a poker chip is disclosed and the method for using the device is also disclosed. This device uses the natural motions of the human hand and uses techniques that are common to people when applying adhesive labels onto objects. People naturally place one side of a label down carefully checking its alignment. When there is at least one square corner, a label is more easily aligned, but a circular label on a circular object is difficult at best. Consumers are interested in poker chips as form of entertainment as well wanting to customize these chips as an extension of their personality or persona. This device allows for the immediate and successful placement of many labels onto these chips. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205772 | Method for Transferring a Transfer Layer from a Carrier Film, Film Transfer Apparatus and Covering Surface for a Film Transfer Apparatus - A film transfer apparatus includes an application unit, a transfer unit downstream of the application unit, and at least one third unit for further processing a printing material with a transfer layer applied. In the prior art, if contact pressure is exerted on coated printing material again in a following nip, the adhesive layer under the transfer layer can be pressed out. A blanket can then be contaminated with adhesive, ink itself can be contaminated and parts of the transfer layer can be detached from the coated sheet. In order to avoid pressing out the adhesive, measured values in the transfer unit are compared with corresponding values in the third unit. At least one controlled variable in the units can then be readjusted on the basis of a difference, to at least reduce the quantity of adhesive squeezed out. A transfer method and a covering surface are also provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205773 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing polarization plate - When a polarization plate is manufactured by laminating and laminating at least two types of retarder onto a polarizer by a laminating apparatus, the two films of at least the two types of the retarder including at least the polarizer are laminated such that the difference of the angle between the drawing directions of the two films is within the range of 40° to 80°. With this arrangement, a good handling property can be obtained, improvement of a yield ratio can be expected, the installation area of the laminating apparatus can be reduced due to reduction in size of the laminating apparatus. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205774 | Method of Adhesively Bonding a Strip of Flexible Fabric to a Substrate - The invention relates to a method of bonding a strip of flexible sheet onto at least one flexible or rigid support, said sheet and said support including at least one continuous fine metal foil sandwiched and bonded between two fiberglass fabrics. In accordance with the invention, the method includes a step of pressing said strip of flexible sheet against the support by means of a press while simultaneously heating said strip for at least a portion of the duration over which pressure is applied. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205775 | WATER-CONTACT IDENTIFICATION LABEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An identification label changes color in an irreversible manner once put into contact with water/humidity. The label has a water-absorbable paper-based substrate having a surface on which an ink zone formed by printing of water-repellent or hydrophobic ink thereon and an opposite second surface on which a coating layer is formed. The ink zone has a color substantially identical to color of the substrate. The coating layer contains water soluble substance, which dissolves into water to form a solution that, once being absorbed by the substrate, changes the color of the substrate, the color of the solution being different from that of the substrate. A layer of adhesive is formed below the coating layer. Alternatively, the coating layer is formed on a surface of a double-sided adhesive layer and is bonded to a surface of the substrate opposite to the surface on which the ink zone is formed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205776 | Blends Of Low Crystallinity, Low Molecular Weight Propylene Copolymers And Styrenic Block Copolymers - Styrenic block copolymers are blended with propylene copolymers to provide polymeric compositions with an improved balance between processability and elasticity. The compositions have improved processability by facilitating the ease with which a rubbery material, usually difficult to melt process, can be processed at high line speeds, which in turn improves the formation of the composition into films or other articles, assisted by a desired level of melt elasticity, i.e., a high elastic extension and recovery. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205777 | Fluid Pressure Lamination System - A lamination apparatus has opposed plenums that project pressurized fluids toward a fluid pressure lamination zone. Material sheets to be laminated are advanced through the lamination zone and laminated together due to the pressure exerted by the pressurized fluid. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205778 | Apparatus and Methods for Applying Labels - An apparatus for applying labels to moving articles includes a vacuum drum mounted for rotation about a central axis and a manifold having a first passage adapted to be in fluid communication with a first vacuum line. First apertures in the vacuum drum are in communication with the first passage of the manifold such that vacuum pressure may be developed at the first apertures to hold labels on selected portions of the vacuum drum. Second apertures in the vacuum drum are adapted to be in communication with a second vacuum line. The second apertures are positioned for location behind the trailing edges of labels held by the first apertures so that excess adhesive applied to the labels may be removed through the second apertures. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205779 | END GAPS OF FILLED HONEYCOMB - A sandwich panel includes a honeycomb core of a plurality of cells. A first skin is adhered to a first surface of the honeycomb core with an adhesive. A second skin is adhered to a second surface of the honeycomb core with the adhesive. The plurality of cells extend longitudinally between the first and second skins. The first and second skins adhere to the honeycomb core to form a sandwich panel having a surface area of at least 2.25 square feet. A foam fill is disposed within the cells of the honeycomb core. The foam fill and the honeycomb core define a first gap region proximate to the first skin and a second gap region proximate to the second skin. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205780 | BONDING PAD FOR ELECTRONIC SUBASSEMBLIES - A method for installing a bonding pad as a gasket for an electronic subassembly includes providing a bonding pad comprising an expandable foam; an air-tight bladder covering at least one side of the expandable foam; a layer of conductive material covering the air-tight bladder and comprising at least one contact point; and an open port; removing air from the air-tight bladder, thereby compressing the expandable foam; installing the bonding pad into a gap between two surfaces; allowing the compressed foam to expand under atmospheric pressure; and electrically bonding the two surfaces with the bonding pad. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING INCORRECT LABELS FROM A WEB OF LABELS - An incorrect label removal system is disclosed for removing unwanted labels from a web of labels in a labeling machine. The incorrect label removal system includes a label peel assembly positioned between two fixed points along the direction of travel of the web of labels. The label peel assembly provides a first orientation in which labels remain on the web as the web passes the label peel assembly, and selectively provides a second orientation in which labels are removed from the web. The label peel assembly provides that a length of the web between the two fixed points is substantially the same when the label peel assembly is in each of the first orientation and the second orientation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205782 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a microwave plasma processing apparatus, a metal made lattice-like shower plate | 2009-08-20 |
20090205783 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus comprises a process chamber accommodating stacked substrates; a heating unit heating an inside of the process chamber to a predetermined temperature; a gas supply unit supplying predetermined process gas to the inside of the process chamber; and an exhaust unit exhausting the inside of the process chamber. The gas supply unit comprises: a gas supply nozzle having a straight pipe shape and installed in a stacked direction of the substrates; a metal pipe supporting the gas supply nozzle; and a manifold forming a lower part of the process chamber. The metal pipe comprises: a first part extending from an outside of the process chamber to the inside of the processes chamber through the manifold; and a second part connected to the first part and extending in the stacked direction of the substrates. The gas supply nozzle is fitted to and supported by the second part. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205784 | ARTICLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ARTICLE ATTACHMENT KIT - To provide an article support structure used when attaching an article to an adherend with a stretch-releasable adhesive tape in which components and the like do not fly off when releasing the adhesive tape from the adherend, the double-sided adhesive tape does not tear, and damage to high-sensitivity adherends can be effectively suppressed. An article support structure comprises a base plate which can be removably attached to an article, and a double-sided adhesive tape intervening between the base plate and an adherend, and having a stretch tenable base material and an adhesive layer. The base plate has a project ion-shaped gripping member, and at least one pair of spacer members disposed on both sides thereof which can form a gap between the surface of the adherend and the bottom surface of the base plate, and is configured so that the position of the gripping member and the position of the spacer members at least partly overlap in the length direction of the “double-sided adhesive tape. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205785 | CORRECTION SYSTEM WITH RUBBER ELEASTIC TENSION ELEMENT FOR A GEAR MECHANISM CORRECTION TAPE - A frictional clutch for a correction device includes a rotatable supply reel with a circular center opening and a rotatable take-up reel being laterally arranged spaced apart from the supply reel, the take-up reel having an outer circumferential surface onto which a correction tape is to be wound up and the supply reel having an outer circumferential surface from which the correction tape is to be wound off, wherein the outer circumferential surface of the supply reel is provided with a circumferential radial groove in which an elastic tensioning element is accommodated, the radial circumferential groove being at its bottom at least partially transected such that the elastic tensioning element projects into the center opening secantically, when it is in a stress-relieved condition. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205786 | VACUUM CYLINDER FOR A LABELING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a vacuum cylinder for a labeling apparatus comprising a bottom support and a plurality of spaced-apart supporting elements, the longitudinal directions of which extend essentially perpendicular to the plane of the bottom support, wherein the bottom support has a receiving opening for receiving a shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, and the supporting elements are in each case releasably connected to the bottom support via a first end section, and the bottom support has a plurality of cutouts which are arranged in the radial direction of the bottom support between the receiving opening and the supporting elements. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205787 | Image analysis system - A window blind frame system is provided comprising a window blind secured to a frame and optionally at least one frame-securing clip for releasably retaining the frame in position relative to the window casing. The frame may comprise at least two angle joints connecting at least three extruded portions to form a substantially rigid structure, wherein a window blind may be attached to the frame and wherein the frame is configured to interact with a frame-securing clip which releasably retains the frame in position relative to a window casing. The components of the window blind frame system may be provided in kit form. Methods of assembly and fitting of the window blind frame system are also provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205788 | ACTIVE TENSION DEVICE FOR A WINDOW COVERING - A tension device that prevents a window covering from operating properly until the tension device is installed. The tension device incorporates a drive wheel, casing, anchoring arm and drive stud. The drive stud has two sections, one keyed and one cylindrical. Before the tension device is installed, the keyed section of the drive stud engages the drive wheel and the casing, thereby preventing them from rotating relative to each other. When the tension device is installed, the drive stud must be inserted into the anchoring arm causing the keyed section of the drive stud to disengage the drive wheel and thereby allow the drive wheel to rotate relative to the casing. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205789 | CELLULAR WINDOW SHADE - A window covering includes at least one pair of cell-supporting cords comprising a first support cord supporting an upper portion of each cell and a second support cord supporting a lower portion of each cell. The collapse and expansion of each cell is accomplished by the respective raising and lowering of the second support cord without movement of the first support cord. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205790 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - A wheel turns about a fixed shaft to reel in or pay out an aperture closure member. A motor provides drive to the wheel through a belt. The motor is mounted on a slider plate which can slide relative to a fixed plate, which is secured to the shaft. As the slider plate slides away from the shaft, the belt comes into tension allowing the motor to drive the wheel. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205791 | Support assembly for a curtain/shade - A support assembly for hanging a curtain/shade such as a chain curtain including a plurality of elongated chain link strings in depending, adjacent relation. A mounting assembly includes an elongated rail having a plurality of at least two elongated chambers disposed within the hollow interior of the rail. A support assembly includes at least one elongated support member having a head portion and a leg portion disposable in a non-exposed, operative position comprising the leg portion connected in supporting relation to the plurality of chain link strings and the head portion disposed within a correspondingly dimensioned and configured one of the two chambers. The leg portion includes an apertured construction comprising a plurality of spaced apart apertures each disposed to engage and support a different one of the plurality of chain link strings of the supported curtain/shade. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205792 | ROLLER SUNSHIELD INTEGRATED FLUSH-MOUNTED INTO THE SILL OF A SIDE LINING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to the side lining of a motor vehicle, which side lining has a sill ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205793 | WINDOW COVERINGS STRING COILER - A window coverings string coiler includes a hollow casing, two brake wheel sets, a string winding wheel set, two resilient plates, a synchronous control member and a control set. The string winding wheel set has a first string winding wheel and a second string winding wheel that are hinged on the casing and coupled with a first gear and a second gear. The two brake wheel sets press the first and second string winding wheels. The synchronous control member is coupled with the first and second gears to control synchronous rotation thereof. The control set controls scrolling or opening of a window coverings. Through the first and second gears coupled with the string winding wheel set and the synchronous control member which controls synchronous rotation of the first and second gears, the first and second string winding wheels can rotate at the same speed to coil or release pulling strings. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205794 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TISSUE PAPER - A method for the production of a tissue paper web, which is produced from a pulp suspension comprised of fibers, the pulp suspension having a refining degree of less than 21°SR and being of such condition that it is possible to produce from said pulp suspension a laboratory sheet according to TAPPI 205 SP 95 (Rapid Köthen) whose breaking length measured according to TAPPI 220 and TAPPI 494 at least a specific refining degree (RD | 2009-08-20 |
20090205795 | Combined process of peroxide bleaching of wood pulps and addition of optical brightening agents - A process for improving optical properties of high-yield pulp (HYP) for producing paper products with superior brightness. Optical brightening agents (OBAs) can effectively improve the optical properties of high-yield pulp (HYP). The present process involves incorporating the OBAs into the alkaline peroxide bleaching process. By combining peroxide bleaching with an optical brightening agent, one can decrease the bleaching cost to reach the same brightness target. Some key advantages of adding OBA to HYP at the pulp mill over the conventional wet-end addition of OBA include: i) the quenching effect on OBA by the wet-end cationic polymers such as PEI is decreased by fixing OBA on HYP fibers; ii) the negative impact of metal ions in the white water system on the OBA performance is minimized when OBA is pre-adsorbed and fixed on HYP fibers; iii) the photo-yellowing (color reversion) of HYP and HYP-containing paper sheets is decreased when more OBA is on HYP fibers to protect them from harmful UV radiation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205796 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING BASIS WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS USING SURFACE TOPOLOGY MEASUREMENT DATA - An apparatus and method for correcting an areal weight measurement of a stretchable web using surface topology measurement data is disclosed. Areal weight may comprise a basis weight or a water weight. The apparatus measures a surface of the stretchable web with a basis weight measuring device to obtain a rough basis weight measurement. The apparatus then measures the surface of the stretchable web with a surface topology measuring device to obtain surface topology measurement data. The apparatus comprises a controller that corrects the rough basis weight measurement of the stretchable web using surface topology measurement data. The corrected basis weight measurement may be used as a feedback value in a real time manufacturing process of the stretchable web. | 2009-08-20 |