35th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140238497 | ONE-WAY VALVE - A one-way valve, comprises a valve housing; a valve member provided within the valve housing, the valve member being operative to open and close the valve and comprising a diaphragm with a central orifice to allow fluid to pass from one side of the diaphragm to the other; a valve inlet provided on a first side of the diaphragm; and a valve outlet provided on a second side of the diaphragm; wherein the configuration of the diaphragm and the valve housing biases the diaphragm to seal the inlet at rest. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238498 | System for and Method of Multiple Channel Fast Pulse Gas Delivery - A system and method are configured to deliver pulses of desired mass of gases. The system delivers a plurality of sequences of pulses of a desired mass of gas through at least two flow channels. The system comprises: a multi-channel fast pulse gas delivery system including (a) a plurality of flow channels, each channel comprising a flow sensor and a control valve, and (b) a dedicated controller configured and arranged to receive a recipe of one or more sequences of steps for opening and closing at least some of the control valves so as to deliver as a sequence of pulses of at least one gas through each of the corresponding channels as a function of the recipe. The method comprises: receiving at a dedicated controller from a host computer the prescribed recipe of one or more sequences of steps of pulses of one or more gases to be delivered through the plurality of flow channels; and using the sequence of steps to control each flow channel including a flow sensor and a control valve by opening and closing the control valve of each flow channel in accordance with the sequence of steps of the recipe. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238499 | PUMPING OF COLLECTED LIQUIDS IN SYSTEMS - A system includes at least one fluid volume in which pressure varies, a retention volume for collecting a liquid used in operating the system; and a pump device in fluid connection with the retention volume and in operative connection with the fluid volume. The pump device includes a housing, a movable pressurizing mechanism within the housing and in fluid connection with the fluid volume, a biasing mechanism in operative connection with the pressurizing mechanism to bias the pressurizing mechanism in a first direction, and a pump volume within the housing. The volume of the pump volume is defined by a position of the pressurizing mechanism, wherein the position of the pressurizing mechanism is controlled by pressure within the fluid volume and the biasing mechanism. The pump device further includes an inlet port in fluid connection with the pump volume and an outlet port in fluid connection with the pump volume. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238500 | COMPRESSOR AND/OR EXPANDER DEVICE WITH ROLLING PISTON SEAL - An apparatus can include a piston movably disposed within a pressure vessel and defines a first interior region and a second interior region. The piston has a first position in which the first interior contains a gas having a first pressure and has a volume greater than the second interior region, and a second position in which the second interior region contains a gas having a second pressure and has a volume greater than the first interior region. A seal member is attached to the piston and to the pressure vessel. The seal member has a first configuration in which at least a portion of the seal member is disposed at a first position when the piston is in its first position, and a second configuration in which the portion of the seal member is disposed at a second position when the piston is in its second position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238501 | AIRCRAFT INERTING SYSTEM - A method of controlling a flow rate of inerting gas introduced into a vented aircraft fuel tank, the method comprising: monitoring changes in a quantity of a fuel in the aircraft fuel tank; monitoring changes in the ambient air pressure external to the aircraft fuel tank; and actively controlling a flow rate of inerting gas, {dot over (m)}(I), introduced into the aircraft fuel tank based upon changes in the quantity of fuel in the fuel tank and changes in the ambient air pressure, p. Also, an aircraft including a vented fuel tank, a supply of inerting gas for rendering inert the fuel tank ullage, and a controller for performing the method. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238502 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A refrigerator includes a carbonated water tank in which carbonated water is stored; a water level sensor sensing a water level of carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank; a water tank supplying filtered water to the carbonated water tank; a carbon dioxide cylinder supplying carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank; and a controller, if the water level of carbonated water sensed by the water level sensor is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum water level, supplying the filtered water to the carbonated water tank, and if supply of the filtered water is completed, supplying the carbon dioxide to the carbonated water tank so as to produce the carbonated water. If the carbonated water is discharged, the controller controls the water level sensor to sense the water lever of the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238503 | Gas Regulator Over-Pressure Service Tool - A tool for resetting a gas regulator valve after an over-pressure event. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238504 | UREA COMMON RAIL - An exhaust system including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) component and an oxidation catalyst component. The exhaust system also includes an exhaust treatment fluid injection system for dispersing an exhaust treatment fluid into an exhaust stream at a location adjacent either the SCR component or the oxidation catalyst component, wherein the exhaust treatment fluid injection device includes a common rail that provides the exhaust treatment fluid under pressure to a plurality of injectors that dose the exhaust treatment fluid into the exhaust stream. The exhaust treatment fluid injection device also includes a return rail for returning unused exhaust treatment fluid to the fluid source. Each of the common rail and return rail can be configured to allow drainage of the exhaust treatment fluid as a freeze-protection feature. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238505 | VALVE COMPRISING A RESILIENT VALVE ELEMENT - The present disclosure provides a valve comprising a flange part and a valve element. The flange part comprises a tubular section defining an axial direction. The valve element is made of resilient material and mounted in the tubular section of the flange part. One or more cut-outs are formed in a side wall of the valve element. At least part of the side wall is arranged in abutment with an inner wall of the tubular section. When a force is applied along the axial direction, the valve element stretches, causing the cut-outs to move at least partly out of the tubular section. This establishes a fluid connection through the flange part via the cut-outs, opening the valve. When the force is removed, the valve element resumes its relaxed state, restoring its shape and size and moving the cut-outs into the tubular section, interrupting the fluid connection and closing the valve. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238506 | CONDENSATE DRAIN TRAP FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A condensate drain trap for an air conditioning system. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMISSIONING POWER PLANTS - An apparatus and method for commissioning steam turbine generator power plants to advance the cleanliness of the complete steam cycle by the conditioned discharge of steam to the plant surface condenser. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238508 | PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE, TAP AND BOTTLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - Pressure reducing valve for compressed gas, comprising a body ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140238509 | CYLINDER VALVE FOR PRESSURIZED GAS CYLINDER AND A GAS CYLINDER COMPRISING SUCH A VALVE - A cylinder valve comprising a body including a mounting end for attachment in the opening of a pressurized fluid cylinder, a internal withdrawing circuit comprising a first end located at the mounting end and a second end located at an outlet port located in the body, the withdrawing circuit comprising, an isolation valve and a regulating device for regulating selectively the flowrate and/or the pressure of the fluid flowing in the withdrawing circuit, the isolation valve and the regulating device being controlled by manual actuating organ(s) located on the body, the actuating organ(s) controlling the regulating device being mobile relative to the body between a first position setting a flow rate or a regulated pressure to defined minimum value and at least a second position setting a flow rate or a regulated pressure to a defined maximum value. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238510 | IN-TANK SUCTION FILTER AS THE RESERVE CAVITY FOR A FLUID DELIVERY MODULE ASSEMBLY - A fuel delivery module is located inside a fuel tank and supplies fuel from the fuel tank to the engine. An in-tank suction fluid filter has a filter body made of combination material layers with porous material and filtration material. An in-tank suction fuel filter functions to filter the fuel and holds a reservoir of fuel for supplying to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter acts as the reservoir cavity needed to have a constant supply of filtered fuel available to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter has a freeform body that can move upward or downward with thermal expansion of the fuel while maintaining constant contact with the bottom of the fuel tank. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238511 | Water Damage Prevention System - The present invention is a water damage prevention system that has a residential or industrial/commercial facility water supply interruption system. The system is comprised of a remotely controllable base station with shut-off/on mechanism that is in wireless or wired communication with a convenient controller. The base station with shut-off/on mechanism is interposed within a water line from a water main to the living or operating quarters portion of a residential or a industrial/commercial facility or building, such that activation of the base station with shut-off/on valve operates to prevent flow of water from the water main to the living quarters when the residential home or industrial/commercial facility or building is vacated or unsupervised. In this manner, damage to the living quarters or the industrial/commercial facility or building from failure of water pipes running through the living or working quarters is prevented during times that the shut-off mechanism is activated. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238512 | Smart Valve - A valve assembly including an actuated valve and a sensor module is disclosed. The actuated valve includes a body defining a chamber, a first fluid port coupled to the chamber, and a second fluid port coupled to the chamber. The actuated valve further includes a movable stem disposed at least partially within the chamber, the movable stem having a closed position and an open position relative to the chamber, and an actuator coupled to the stem. The sensor module is attached to the actuated valve, and the sensor module includes a microcontroller, and at least one sensor coupled to the microcontroller, the at least one sensor providing a signal associated with a status of the actuated valve. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238513 | PUMPING DEVICE WITH TANK WITH FACILITATED RELEASE - A pumping device with tank with facilitated release, which comprises an electric pump and a delivery connector of the electric pump to which the tank is connected by way of quick and reversible connection elements at a connecting portion thereof. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238514 | INJECTION SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING LIQUID INTO SPRINKLER SYSTEM - An injection system for adding a liquid, such as a pesticide or mosquito control formula, to a sprinkler system is disclosed. The injection system includes a tank and a pump. The pump may be powered only by a low-voltage connection to the sprinkler system's timer. The pump may use a suction hose to draw piqued out of the tank. An outlet on the pump may be connected to a forked hose. One side of the fork may be a return hose for recirculating the contents of the tank. The other side of the fork may be a discharge connection hose for connecting to the sprinkler system. The discharge connection hose can further comprise an injector fitting. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238515 | SUPPORT ARM ASSEMBLY - The present application relates to a support arm assembly ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140238516 | HYDRAULIC DISTRIBUTOR - A hydraulic distributor capable of distributing a liquid coolant to a plurality of cooling devices, includes a liquid coolant inlet conduit into the hydraulic distributor; a plurality of supply conduits for the cooling devices by the liquid coolant, each of the supply conduits being hydraulically connected to the inlet conduit through a supply duct; a liquid coolant outlet conduit from the distributor; a plurality of liquid coolant return conduits in the distributor, each of the return conduits being hydraulically connected to the outlet conduit by a return duct; wherein at least one of the liquid coolant supply or return conduits can be fitted with a floating connector allowing for a hydraulic connection with at least one of the cooling devices among the plurality of cooling devices. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238517 | CERAMIC WATER CONTROL VALVE - A ceramic water control valve with cold, hot and warm water positioning function includes a valve casing with an annular frame of reduced diameter, a rotary driving seat with a projecting tube part, a valve stem, a ceramic valve plate set, and a base. A rotatable ring is installed outside the annular frame of reduced diameter. At the top edge of the rotatable ring, a trepan boring is installed to allow the projecting rube part to protrude upward. A simultaneous movement cooperating unit includes the driving part installed inside projecting tube part and the driven part installed in the rotatable ring top edge. The driving part and driven part can cooperate the drive the rotatable ring simultaneously in the rotation of the rotary driving seat. A scale division positioning unit is installed at the position corresponding to the rotatable ring and the annular frame of reduced diameter. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238518 | BALL VALVE AND SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH LIFE-SUSTAINING FLOW - A ball valve including a valve body having a valve chamber, a ball member positioned in the valve chamber and defining first and second internal passages in fluid communication, and first and second seat rings, the first seat ring allowing fluid to flow past and through the second passage when the ball valve is in a life-sustaining flow operating position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238519 | INTEGRATED VACUUM PORT MODULE - An integrated vacuum port module includes a base | 2014-08-28 |
20140238520 | PARTICULATE MEDIA CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES - Novel systems and apparatuses for conveying particulate media are disclosed. One such system may include a conveying tank configured to receive media and push it out to a media distribution valve to be distributed to any desired destination. The media distribution valve is preferably a multi-port, pinch valve having a drain to dump any residual media not distributed through the distribution valve. One or more blast dispensers may be in communication with the media distribution valve. Each blast dispenser may be in communication with a blast chamber, which also may be in communication with the media distribution valve. A screen classifier may be in communication with the media distribution valve to receive and screen media from the blast chamber, for example, before being conveyed, if desired, through one or more conveying tanks through the media distribution valve. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238521 | IONIC FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR HAVING HETEROGENEOUS TRIANGULAR NANOCHANNEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ionic field effect transistor includes: a substrate; a polymer layer that is formed on the substrate and in which a first flow path and a second flow path that is separately disposed from the first flow path are formed; and a gate electrode that is formed between the substrate and the polymer layer and that contacts the first flow path and the second flow path, wherein a heterogeneous triangular nanochannel that connects the first flow path and the second flow path is formed between the gate electrode and the polymer layer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238522 | PIEZOELECTRIC DRIVEN OSCILLATING SURFACE - Disclosed herein is an active roughness actuator and a method of forming an active roughness actuator. The active roughness actuator includes a surface having at least one aperture; a compliant layer disposed on the surface such that the compliant layer covers the at least one aperture; a chamber having a fluid therein and a piezoelectric surface mechanically coupled to the chamber. The chamber is in fluid communication with the compliant layer via the at least one aperture. The piezoelectric surface is configured to displace the fluid in the chamber to control production of at least one dimple in the compliant layer proximate to the at least one aperture. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238523 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING A PIPELINE - The invention relates to an apparatus for heating a pipeline system, comprising at least two pipelines ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140238524 | Unbalanced Hybrid Cords and Methods for Making on Cable Cording Machines - A hybrid cord formed from a plurality of component plies wherein at least one of the plies has a length that is from 1 to 50 percent longer than the other plies and a method of providing a cord with predetermined twist and component ply lengths. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238525 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PIPE WITH LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT - A reinforced pipe includes a pipe liner, longitudinal reinforcement, and a helically wound radial reinforcement layer. The longitudinal reinforcement includes a unidirectional material generally parallel to the axis of the pipe liner. The longitudinal reinforcement prevents the pipe from expanding lengthwise, and the radial reinforcement layer prevents the pipe from expanding radially. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238526 | CONNECTING ROD FOR A WEAVING LOOM AND WEAVING LOOM COMPRISING THIS CONNECTING ROD - The connecting rod ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140238527 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING WEFTS IN A REINFORCING PLY INTENDED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TIRE - Device intended for extracting weft threads (T) arranged transversely in a straight grain reinforcing ply (F) comprising a hook capable of gripping a weft thread (T) by performing an alternating movement between a high position and a low position, characterized in that the hook engages with a disengageable anvil capable of moving along the path (XX′) of the hook so that when the device is in operation, the anvil is engaged in contact with the hook during all or part of the descending movement of said hook, forming a clamp capable of holding a section of weft between the hook and the anvil the anvil is disengaged from contact with said hook during the remainder of the travel of the hook, so as to enable the hook to engage a weft thread (T) and to release a section of weft (T). | 2014-08-28 |
20140238528 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE MULTIPLE FILLING OF HIGH-VISCOSITY MATERIALS - The invention relates to a filling device ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140238529 | Apparatus And Method For A Portable Fuel Supply For A Vehicle - An improved apparatus and method provide a portable fuel supply for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vessel that is a source of fuel and a conduit that is operatively connected with the vessel at one end. There is also a coupling pin arrangement connected with the vessel. The coupling pin arrangement comprises a coupling pin and is mutually engageable with a fifth wheel coupling device. An end opposite the one end of the conduit operatively connects with a fuel system of the vehicle such that the vessel is in fluid communication with the fuel system and the vehicle operates with the fuel from the vessel. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238530 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING FLUID OR GAS RELEASED FROM A PIPE - An apparatus and method is provided for containing fluid or gas that is released when two adjoining sections of pipe are disconnected. The apparatus can comprise two or more arcuate sections hinged together to form a generally cylindrical or tubular containment chute that can be releasably enclosed around a pipe joint. Latching mechanisms can hold the apparatus around the pipe joint. The apparatus can have one or more sealing members at each end of the containment chute that engage the pipe above and below the pipe joint so that the pipe joint is completely enclosed and sealed off. A spout located on the sidewall of the apparatus allows fluid or gas that is released when the pipe joint is broken to flow from the apparatus through the spout into a hose connected to the spout, whereby the hose can divert the fluid or gas to a receptacle or container. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238531 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FILLING SYSTEM, AND THE FILLING SYSTEM - A method for filling containers with a fill of liquid material and solids using a container-filling machine having a tank, a filling element, a processing unit, a bypass pipe and pump, and an overflow pipe. The tank holds the fill. The filling element controls delivery of fill from the tank into the container. The processing unit provides the fill to the tank. The by-pass pipe connects to the filling element. The pump returns a residual quantity from the tank to the processing unit. The residual quantity is a quantity of one of the fill and a by-pass volume flow from the filling element. The overflow pipe returns an unneeded quantity of fill to the processing unit. The method includes, using a by-pass pump embodied as a displacement pump, actively drawing the residual quantity from the filling element or tank. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238532 | PRESSURE-REGULATING VIAL ADAPTORS - In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor comprises a housing configured to couple the adaptor with a vial, an access channel, a regulator channel, and a regulator assembly. The access channel is configured to facilitate withdrawal of fluid from the vial when the adaptor is coupled to the vial. The regulator channel is configured to facilitate a flow of a regulating fluid from the regulator assembly to compensate for changes in volume of a medical fluid in the vial. In some embodiments, the regulator assembly includes a flexible member configured to expand and contract in accordance with changes in the volume of the medical fluid in the vial. In some embodiments, the flexible member is substantially free to expand and contract. In some embodiments, the flexible member is not partly or completely located in a rigid enclosure. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238533 | Efficiently effectively inserting inert gases into the entire volumes and ullage spaces of ships' steel ballast tanks to retard interior corrosion - A (1) piping grid, nozzles and/or deflectors and/or diffusers placed on the piping at a certain intervals, and (2) header pipes connecting the piping grid to (3) an inert gas generator via (4) a compressor and (5) an optional cooler support efficient and effective injection of inert gases into all regions and volume of ships' steel ballast tanks, retarding or avoiding corrosion. Efficiency in use of generated inert gas, effective entrance of inert gas into ballast tank spaces that may be remote and/or difficult of access, and minimization of the elapsed time to fill the tank with inert gas while discharging essentially all oxygen-containing air previously within the tank, are all realized by progressive, staged, insertion of cooled inert gases from tank bottom to tank top, marshaling contained air and expelling it out the tank tops. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238534 | Fuel or DEF Dispenser Having Fluid Temperature Conditioning and Control System - A fluid dispenser has a housing in which fluid flow control components are located and at least one fluid conduit completing first and second fluid flow paths between the at least one fluid storage tank and a nozzle coupled to the housing. The fluid dispenser also has a fluid flow meter located along said fluid flow path, a control system, and a recirculation subsystem. The recirculation subsystem has a bypass valve located along one of the first and second flow paths. The bypass valve is operative to prevent fluid communication between the first and second fluid flow paths when the fluid dispenser is in use and to allow fluid communication between the first and second fluid flow paths when the fluid dispenser is not in use. Methods of measuring the flow rate of a fluid in the fluid dispenser are also disclosed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238535 | COVER SLEEVE AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING MATERIAL INTO A STENT STRUT - An apparatus for loading material into a stent strut can comprise a cover sleeve. The cover sleeve is elastic so that it can reduce in diameter so as to press against the stent strut, and expand in diameter so as to be spaced apart from the stent strut. The stent strut can include a lumen into which material is injected. When pressed against the stent strut, the cover sleeve seals side openings to the lumen and prevents injected material from leaking out of the side openings during the injection process. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238536 | POWDER OR GRANULAR MATERIAL FEEDING APPARATUS - A powder or granular material feeding apparatus includes a guide cylinder having a plurality of gas suction holes that guides gas in an interior thereof to an outside, a filter provided on a portion of the guide cylinder where the gas suction holes are formed, a gas feed unit configured to feed inert gas, an auger including a revolving shaft positioned in the guide cylinder and a blade provided on the revolving shaft, and an suction device. The revolving shaft includes a gas feed channel configured to guide the inert gas and a gas feed port configured to allow the inert gas to eject therefrom to cause the powder or granular material to contain the inert gas. The suction device sucks the gas in the guiding cylinder to the outside of the guide cylinder. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238537 | OBJECT COLLECTING AND DISCHARGING DEVICE OF COMBINATION WEIGHER AND COMBINATION WEIGHER USING THE SAME - An object collecting and discharging device, comprises an inner collecting chute; an outer collecting chute, a first discharge path having a first upper opening and a first lower opening; a second discharge path having a second upper opening, a third upper opening and a second lower opening; a third discharge path having a fourth upper opening and a third lower opening; a fourth discharge path having a fifth upper opening and a fourth lower opening; a fifth discharge path having a sixth upper opening, a seventh upper opening and a fifth lower opening; and a sixth discharge path having an eighth upper opening and a sixth lower opening. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238538 | COLLECTION FUNNEL - A funnel having a collection area disposed at one end of the funnel. A base surface of the collection area is flat. A flange surrounding an inlet opening is positioned spaced from the collection area. When the funnel is placed in a vertical orientation with the base surface of the collection area contacting a horizontal surface, a lowermost edge of the flange surrounding the inlet opening is aligned with the base surface of the collection area. The funnel is thereby supported in a vertical orientation on the horizontal surface by two contact points. In this position, the residual fluid in the funnel is transferred by gravity to collect within the collection area. No residual fluid is allowed to escape from the interior of the funnel. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238539 | VEHICLE FUEL TANK PUMP - A fuel pump connected to a vehicle fuel tank is disclosed herein. The fuel pump may be operatively connected to a fuel tank and a retractable hose. The retractable hose may extend from the vehicle. A switch may activate the pump and thereby pump fuel from the fuel tank and into the retractable hose. A user may fill fuel containers or other machinery when the fuel pump is activated. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238540 | RFID Vent Tube Apparatus, System and Methods for Vent Tube Intrusion Detection - The present invention is directed to a vent tube apparatus, system and methods incorporating a traceable material such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use in conjunction with a filling machine during container filling operations for a quicker and more accurate detection of the location of the vent tube after it has become detached from a filling machine during filling operations, and to increase the safety of the filling operation and reduce costs and time when a malfunction occurs. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238541 | IN-STORE TINTABLE NON-INFRARED-ABSORPTIVE PAINT AND STAIN SYSTEM - A custom color paint or stain tinting system employs at least one light-colored non-infrared-absorptive base paint or stain packaged in a point-of-sale container and an array of colorants including an infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant, a non-infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant, and one or more additional liquid colorants made with non-infrared-absorptive pigments. The infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant or non-infrared-absorptive black liquid colorant may respectively be used to make custom-tinted interior or exterior paints and stains. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238542 | PIERCE AND FILL DEVICE - A pierce and fill connector cap for a vial sealed by an elastomeric septum includes a vial collar and a needle holder. The vial collar body defines a collar aperture to be positioned in overlying registry with the septum of the vial, and the needle holder includes a needle holder body providing a means for holding a pair of elongate needles in registry with the collar aperture. The needle holder body holds at least one needle therein in a bent or deflected orientation and is moveable with respect to the vial collar between a first position spaced from the vial collar and a second position proximate the vial collar, such that the needled held by the needle holder will puncture through the vial septum. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238543 | FUNNEL COMPONENT AND PACKAGING CONTAINER USING FUNNEL COMPONENT - A funnel component, and a packaging container using the funnel component are provided. A funnel component includes: a funnel portion having a diameter that is increased from a narrow opening side toward a wide opening side; a discharge portion that connects with an end portion on the narrow opening side; and a side wall portion that surrounds an opening portion, on the wide opening side, of the funnel portion, connects with the funnel portion, and is fitted into the container body. The funnel component is integrally formed by a sheet member including paper and sealant layer. A folded portion is formed, by the sheet member being folded back and welded over entire circumference, at an opening portion of the discharge portion. The packaging container is formed by the funnel component being fitted into a container body having an open end, a bottom portion, and a side wall. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238544 | TIMBER-WORKING HEAD AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A timber-working head and method of operation are provided. The head has a frame to which first and second arms are pivotally connected. Respective linear drive actuators pivot the respective arms relative to the frame to open and close them. At least one processor controls application of pressure by the linear drive actuators such that the arms grasp timber to be processed by the head. The position of the linear actuators is used to determine whether the timber is offset from a feed axis of the frame beyond a predetermined distance, and the application of pressure by one of the linear actuators to reduce the offset to be within the predetermined distance. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238545 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A LENGTH OF MATERIAL - A system, device, and method for processing a length of material are provided. A material-working device has first and second cutting devices, each having different cutting capacities. Data relating to the length and diameter at a plurality of points of the material is received, and used to determine at least one cutting position along its length. The diameter of the length of material at the cutting position is determined, and used to select either the first cutting device or second cutting device for use in performing a cut at the cutting position based on the cutting capacity of each cutting device. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238546 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ORIENTING A CANT IN LUMBER MILLS - Processing of a cant may include determining a rotational orientation about a longitudinal axis of the cant that optimizes a recovery from the cant from subsequent sawing operations. Such may include optimizing a width of a board that will be produced dependent on the particular rotational longitudinal orientation. Such may include determining a surface area of a board which would be produced, a thickness of a board that would be produced, and/or a volume of a board that would be produced. Such may include accounting for any premium associated with various width categories in which a board that would be produced would fit. Such may account for any premium associated with grade or quality of a board that would be produced. A corresponding signal may provide information to a human operator and/or automated machinery to orient the cant in an optimized orientation. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238547 | DOUBLE ARBOR VERTICAL SHAPE SAW - Embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for shape sawing wood. Specifically, embodiments include an infeed with laterally displaceable positioning rolls and a longitudinal axis between the positioning rolls. The embodiments further include a saw box with a frame and a plurality of saws coupled with a plurality of vertical arbors within the frame. In certain embodiments, the frame is operable to move laterally or rotationally with respect to a horizontal axis of rotation. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238548 | DOUBLE ARBOR VERTICAL SHAPE SAW - Embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for shape sawing wood. Specifically, embodiments include an infeed with laterally displaceable positioning rolls and a longitudinal axis between the positioning rolls. The embodiments further include a saw box with a frame and a plurality of saws coupled with a plurality of vertical arbors within the frame. In certain embodiments, the frame is operable to move laterally or rotationally with respect to a horizontal axis of rotation. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238549 | Method for Low-Pressure Carbonitriding Having an Extended Temperature Range in an Initial Nitridation Phase - A method for the low-pressure carbonitriding of steel parts, in particular parts used in the manufacture of automobiles comprises a heating step that includes a simple heating phase (M) followed by an initial nitridation phase (Ni) from a temperature between 700° C. to 750° C. to a temperature between 860° and 1000° C. and carried out using a reduced temperature gradient relative to the simple heating phase. Additionally, alternate cementing (C1-Cn) and nitridation (N1-Nn) steps are performed at constant temperature, wherein the final nitridation step is accompanied with a decrease in temperature immediately before quenching (T). | 2014-08-28 |
20140238550 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery contains an aluminum alloy. The internal structure of the aluminum alloy has a crystalline aluminum phase in a magnesium-supersaturated solid solution state, and an amorphous aluminum phase. The amorphous aluminum phase is dispersed in the crystalline aluminum phase in the magnesium-supersaturated solid solution state. Each of these phases has a columnar shape. The magnesium content of the aluminum alloy preferably is greater than 22 at % and less than 35 at %, and more preferably, lies within a range of 25±2 at %. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238551 | BULK NICKEL-PHOSPHORUS-BORON GLASSES BEARING MANGANESE - The disclosure is directed to Ni—P—B alloys bearing Mn and optionally Cr and Mo that are capable of forming a metallic glass, and more particularly metallic glass rods with diameters at least 1 mm and as large as 5 mm or larger. The disclosure is further directed to Ni—Mn—Cr—Mo—P—B alloys capable of demonstrating a good combination of glass forming ability, strength, toughness, bending ductility, and corrosion resistance. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238552 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING ALLOYS - A method of processing a workpiece to inhibit precipitation of intermetallic compounds includes at least one of thermomechanically processing and cooling a workpiece including an austenitic alloy. During the at least one of thermomechanically working and cooling the workpiece, the austenitic alloy is at temperatures in a temperature range spanning a temperature just less than a calculated sigma solvus temperature of the austenitic alloy down to a cooling temperature for a time no greater than a critical cooling time. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238553 | SINTERED BODY THAT IS PRECURSOR OF RARE-EARTH MAGNET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC POWDER FOR FORMING THE SAME - Provided are a sintered body for forming a rare-earth magnet with a high degree of orientation and high remanent magnetization, and a method for producing magnetic powder for forming the sintered body. A sintered body S that is a precursor of a rare-earth magnet, the sintered body S including crystal grains g | 2014-08-28 |
20140238554 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH FREQUENCY MAGNET WIRE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of making a composite magnet wire includes mixing alumina nano particles with a polyimide polymer to form a polyimide mixture, the alumina nano particles having a surface treatment applied to outer surfaces of the alumina nano particles, the surface treatment including a phenyl-silane; coating a wire with the polyimide mixture by passing the wire through a coating die; heating the coated wire; cooling the coated wire; passing the coated wire through an annealing oven at a temperature of about 425° C. to about 475° C. at a speed of about 15 to about 30 feet per minute to anneal the coated wire; cooling the annealed coating wire; spooling the coated wire onto a metal spool; heating the spooled wire at about 300° C. to about 400° C. for about 20 to about 40 minutes; and cooling the heated spooled wire. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238555 | HIGH STRENGTH HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength hot rolled steel sheet having a tensile strength of 780 MPa or more is produced by specifying the composition to contain C: more than 0.035% and 0.07% or less, Si: 0.3% or less, Mn: more than 0.35% and 0.7% or less, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.03% or less, Al: 0.1% or less, N: 0.01% or less, Ti: 0.135% or more and 0.235% or less, and the remainder composed of Fe and incidental impurities, on a percent by mass basis, in such a way that C, S, N, and Ti satisfy ((Ti−(48/14)N−(48/32)S)/48)/(C/12)<1.0 (C, S, N, and Ti: content of the respective elements (percent by mass)) and specifying the microstructure in such a way that a matrix includes more than 95% of ferritic phase on an area fraction basis and fine Ti carbides having an average grain size of less than 10 nm are precipitated in the grains of the above-described ferritic phase. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238556 | Class of Warm Forming Advanced High Strength Steel - Metallic alloys are disclosed containing Fe at 48.0 to 81.0 atomic percent, B at 2.0 to 8.0 atomic percent, Si at 4.0 to 14.0 atomic percent, and at least one or more of Cu, Mn or Ni, wherein the Cu is present at 0.1 to 6.0 atomic percent, Mn is present at 0.1 to 21.0 atomic percent and Ni is present at 0.1 to 16.0 atomic percent. The alloys may be heated at temperatures of 200° C. to 850° C. for a time period of up to 1 hour and upon cooling there is no eutectoid transformation. The alloys may then be formed into a selected shape. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238557 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET - A method for producing a high-tensile cold-rolled steel sheet includes subjecting a slab having a composition containing C: more than 0.020% and less than 0.30%, Si: more than 0.10% and 3.00% or less, and Mn: more than 1.00% and 3.50% or less to hot rolling wherein the roll draft of the final one pass is higher than 15%, and rolling is finished in the temperature region of Ar | 2014-08-28 |
20140238558 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A non-oriented electrical steel sheet containing: in mass %, C: 0.005% or less; Si: 0.1% to 2.0%; Mn: 0.05% to 0.6%; P: 0.100% or less; and Al: 0.5% or less, in which 10 pieces/μm | 2014-08-28 |
20140238559 | PRE-WELD HEAT TREATMENT FOR A NICKEL BASED SUPERALLOY - A pre-weld heat treatment of the nickel based superalloy including heating a nickel based superalloy (e.g., IN939) casting to 2120° F. at a rate of 2° F. per minute, and then soaking the casing for one hour at 2120° F. The casting is then cooled in stages including slowly cooling the casting at a rate of 1° F. per minute to about 1900° F. and holding at that temperature for about 10 minutes. Then the casting is further slowly cooled at a rate of 1° F. per minute to about 1800° F. and holding at that temperature for about 10 minutes, and further slowly cooled to a temperature range of 1650° F. to 1450° F., and then fast cooled to room temperature. The pre-weld heat treatment may optionally include a step of heating the casting to about 1850° F. at a rate of 50° F. per minute before slowly heating to 2120° F. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238560 | DUAL FUNCTION BAG - Implementations described and claims herein provide dual function bag that includes features that accommodate work-related materials and recreational materials. The dual function bag includes a housing formed from a front side and a back side connected by a ventilation strip and a base strip. The bag further includes a first and a second attachment that extends from its respective side. The first and second attachments are coupled at a connection point to form a receiving space adjacent to the ventilation strip. The receiving space is adapted to receive one or more articles. A carrying strap is coupled to the connection point, and the connection point is adapted to cinch the one or more articles in the receiving space when tension is applied to the carrying strap. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238561 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH REINFORCING MEMBER HAVING PLATE WIRE STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a non-pneumatic tire with a reinforcing member. The non-pneumatic tire includes a tread part which comes into contact with the ground, a rim part which is coupled to an axle, an outer annular band part which forms an interface with an inner surface of the tread part, an inner annular band part which forms an interface with the rim part, a spoke part which is disposed between the outer annular band part and the inner annular band part and functions as a support, a connector which connects spokes of the spoke part to each other, and a reinforcing member which has a plate wire structure. The non-pneumatic tire can effectively and sufficiently withstand the weight of a vehicle. Further, the performance of the tire is balanced with respect to the contact area, the displacement extent and the resistance to rolling. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238562 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A tire has a tread rubber and a conductive portion. The conductive portion is formed so as to connect the ground surface and a side surface of a side end portion of the tread rubber in a tire meridian circle cross section. The conductive portion having a rubber hardness which is different from the tread rubber, and has a stem portion and a plurality of branch portions. The stem portion heads for an inner side in the tire width direction from the side surface of the side end portion of the tread rubber so as to terminate at an inner portion of the tread rubber. The plurality of branch portions are branched from a plurality of positions of the stem portion so as to head for an outer side in the tire width direction and be exposed to an outer surface of the tire. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238563 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with a pair of shoulder main grooves and at least one crown main groove between the shoulder main grooves to define a pair of middle portions between the adjacent shoulder main groove and crown main groove. The middle portions are provided with inner middle lug grooves and outer middle lug grooves. Each outer middle lug groove extends from the shoulder main groove to its axially inner end while decreasing its groove width. The outer middle lug groove are arranged with alternately arranged first pitches and second pitches, wherein the second pitches are larger than the first pitches. Each inner middle lug groove extends from the crown main groove to its axially outer end while decreasing its groove width. The inner middle lug grooves are arranged with substantially the same pitches. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238564 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with a pair of shoulder main grooves adjacent to each tread edge, and shoulder lateral grooves extending from each shoulder main grooves to each tread edge. Each shoulder lateral groove includes an axially inner portion extending from the shoulder main groove with a first angle, an axially middle portion extending from the axially inner portion with a second angle larger than the first angle, and an axially outer portion extending from the axially middle portion with a third angle smaller than the second angle. The shoulder lateral grooves include first and second shoulder lateral grooves alternately arranged in a circumferential direction of the tire. The axially middle portion of the first shoulder lateral groove is disposed axially inwardly of the axially middle portion of the second shoulder lateral groove. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238565 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire is provided in the tread portion with major oblique grooves disposed staggeredly on both sides of the tread pattern's center line, and plural minor oblique grooves disposed between the circumferentially adjacent major oblique grooves. The major and minor oblique grooves extend toward the counter-tire-rotational direction while increasing the angle with respect to the circumferential direction. When the axial width between the tread pattern's center line and a tread edge is evenly partitioned into 1st to 5th zones in this order from the center line, the angle θ of the major oblique groove satisfies: θ1<θ2=<θ3=<θ4=<θ5 and θ5−θ1=50 to 110 degrees, wherein θ1 to θ5 are mean values of the angle θ in the 1st to 5th zones. Each major oblique groove is provided in the 1st or 2nd zone with a bent point at which the angle θ changes at least 30 degrees. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238566 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread having at least one main groove and a plurality of ribs extending in the tire-circumferential direction. At least one of the ribs has a plurality of narrow grooves formed at intervals in the tire-circumferential direction. At least one intermittent sipe is formed corresponding to at least one of the narrow grooves. The narrow grooves are grooves each having a portion extending substantially along the tire-circumferential direction and having a groove width smaller than the at least one main groove. The at least one intermittent sipe has a plurality of holes that are intermittently formed, and at least one solid part located between adjacent two of the holes. The holes and the solid part are arranged in a direction intersecting the narrow grooves. The intermittent sipe intersects the corresponding narrow groove in the at least one solid part. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238567 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with a pair of shoulder main grooves adjacent to each tread edge and a pair of center main grooves disposed axially inwardly of the shoulder main grooves to define a pair of middle portions each of which is between the adjacent shoulder main groove and center main groove. The center main grooves have groove widths larger than the groove widths of the shoulder main grooves. The respective middle portions are provided with a plurality of inner middle lug grooves extending axially outwardly of the tire from the center main groove, and a plurality of outer middle lug grooves extending axially inwardly of the tire from the shoulder main groove. The total number of inner middle lug grooves is smaller than the total number of outer middle lug grooves in each middle portion. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238568 | PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR HEAVY LOAD - An object of the present invention is to provide a tire for heavy load, which exhibits good performances in both fuel efficiency and drainage. One example of the pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion and a pair of circumferential main grooves formed in a ground contact surface of the tread portion to section the ground contact surface of the tread portion into the central region and respective side regions, wherein the tire further comprises three circumferential narrow grooves formed in the central region to demarcate four rib-like center land portions in the central region; and the central region has a structure in which openings of the circumferential narrow grooves are closed so that the rib-like center land portions adjacent to each other with the circumferential narrow grooves therebetween are in contact with and thus supported by each other when the tire is in contact with the ground. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238569 | LIGHTWEIGHT TIRE - Tire with a maximum axial width SW and axial width RW at the beads, comprising a crown reinforcement of width TW and a radial carcass reinforcement, in which tire, when it is fitted onto its mounting rim and inflated to its service pressure and equilibrium, the following conditions are satisfied: TW/SW≦75%, TW/RW≦85% and X/SH≦50%, where X is the radial height at which the tire has its maximum axial width and SH denotes the radial height of the tire; Y/SH≧80%, where Y is the radial height of the carcass reinforcement at the end of the crown reinforcement; and Z/SH≧90%, where Z denotes the radial height of the carcass reinforcement, and in which the absolute value of the angle α between the tangent to the carcass reinforcement at the points of the carcass reinforcement having the same axial positions as the axial ends of the crown reinforcement and the axial direction is less than or equal to 22°. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238570 | AIR PERMEATION RESISTANT FILM AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is an air permeation resistant film in which flexibility can be imparted to the film without remarkably increasing the proportion of a rubber constituting a dispersed phase. An air permeation resistant film comprising (A) a thermoplastic polyester elastomer which comprises a block copolymer containing a polyester as a hard segment and has a melting point of from 180 to 230° C., and (B) a rubber, in a mass ratio (A)/(B) of from 90/10 to 40/60, wherein the component (A) and the component (B) are melt-kneaded to perform dynamic crosslink, thereby forming a continuous phase composed of the component (A) and a dispersed phase composed of the component (B), and the film has an air permeation coefficient at 80° C. of 5×10 | 2014-08-28 |
20140238571 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - [Object] To provide a pneumatic tire | 2014-08-28 |
20140238572 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - [Object] To provide a pneumatic tire which is excellent in durability. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238573 | PNEUMATIC VEHICLE TIRE - A pneumatic vehicle tire of a radial type of construction is for heavy trucks and has a four-ply belt ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140238574 | DESIGN OF A MOLD FOR FORMING COMPLEX 3D MEMS COMPONENTS - A mold structure having high-precision multi-dimensional components includes: depositing an oxide layer on a top surface of a plurality of semiconductor substrates, patterning a design integrated in one or more of the oxide layers; repositioning the substrates to enable the oxide layers make contact with one another; bonding in sequential order the repositioned substrates using a dielectric bonding, forming a three dimension (3D) mold; filling the 3D mold with filling material and removing the overburden filling material present on a top surface of the component. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238575 | METHOD FOR FORMATION AND APPLICATION OF ADHESIVE - An improved approach toward the formation of an adhesive comprising a separated liquid component and solid component and application of the adhesive to a substrate immediately upon mixing the liquid and solid components. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238576 | LOW COST HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRODE FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to a low cost, high performance electrode for energy storage devices and energy storage systems and a method for making same is disclosed, where a flexible binder is mixed with partial active and conductive materials in the electrode formulation and activated by mixing with a minimum amount of solvent it is then mixed with the remaining active and conductive materials and the binder is uniformly deposited on to the active and conductive particles by high speed mixing. The active and conductive particles deposited with activated binder particles are then pressed together to form free standing electrode film. High performance and low cost products, such as free standing electrode films, laminated electrodes, ultracapacitors, lithium-ion capacitors, batteries, fuel cells and hybrid cells which are the combination of the above devices, and the energy storage system or the system blocks, such as modules, can be manufactured using this process. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238577 | Adjustable Pant-Like Disposable Undergarment With Fully Severed Front Panel And Method Of Manufacture With Product Defect Detection System - A method that includes conveying a moving web for use as a body panel on a web stability control module is disclosed. A fastener assembly is supplied that may be used to attach and connect portions of the moving web. Prior to attaching the fastener assembly to the moving web, a detection system is utilized to determine if there is a product defect on the fastener assembly. If no product defect is detected, the moving web is cut at a cutting station to completely separate a leading portion of the moving web and a trailing portion of the moving web. Then, the fastener assembly is attached to the moving web at a fastener assembly attachment station such that the leading portion and trailing portion remains bridged together. If a product defect is detected, then the moving web is not cut, and the discrete disposable absorbent undergarment is discarded. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238578 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - In a method for manufacturing a monolithic ceramic electronic component, electrically conductive paste layers are formed such that each of the electrically conductive paste layers includes a plurality of electrically conductive paste portions isolated from each other and each of the plurality of electrically conductive paste portions includes a first portion configured to constitute a facing portion and a second portion which includes a portion configured to constitute a lead portion and which is disposed astride a cut line. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238579 | Structural Bonded Patch with Tapered Adhesive Design - A method and apparatus for reworking a composite structure. A composite rework patch system comprises a composite rework patch and a plurality of adhesive layers. The composite rework patch includes a first side having a contour conforming to an inconsistent area on the composite structure. The composite re patch comprises a plurality of regions having different structural properties. The plurality of adhesive layers is on the first side of the composite rework patch. The plurality of adhesive layers change in thickness within at least one region of the composite rework patch to form tapered adhesive sections. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238580 | DUAL-CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, USE THEREOF, AND PROCESS FOR BONDING SUBSTRATES - The present invention provides a dual-curable adhesive composition, comprising: component (a): an epoxy resin; at least one selected from component (b) and component (c), wherein component (b) is a (meth)acrylate monomer, and component (c) is an oligomer containing a (meth)acryloxy group; component (d): a thermal polymerization catalyst which catalyzes the thermal polymerization reaction of component (a); and component (e): a photo polymerization initiator which initiates the photo polymerization reaction of component (a) and at least one selected from component (b) and component (c), wherein component (e) is a mixture of a cationic photo polymerization initiator and a radical photo polymerization initiator. The dual-curable adhesive composition of the present invention is used for bonding or laminating a transparent substrate with another transparent substrate, or bonding or laminating a transparent substrate with a non-transparent substrate. The present invention also provides a process for bonding substrates. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238581 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A TENSION MEMBER, IN PARTICULAR A CARBON TENSION MEMBER, IN THE PRODUCTION OF A BELT - A method for treating a tension member in the production of a belt. The belt includes at least a belt body made of a polymer material having elastic properties, a cover layer as a belt backing, and a substructure having a force-transmission zone. The tension member has a ribbed design and is embedded in the belt body. The tension member is treated with an overall treatment mixture which forms a cross-linked polymer that on the one hand enters into a mechanical connection with the tension member and on the other hand forms an adhesive connection with the belt body. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238582 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flexible substrate includes a flexible mother substrate and a planarization layer on the flexible mother substrate. Here, the flexible mother substrate includes a transparent textile and a resin layer. The transparent textile includes a plurality of first transparent fibers and a plurality of second transparent fibers crossing the plurality of first transparent fibers, and the resin layer coats the transparent textile to fill a space between the first and second transparent fibers. The planarization layer includes an organic material having a curable contraction rate of no greater than about 20%. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238583 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A PAINT ROLLER AND COMPONENT PARTS THEREOF WITH STRIPS OF COMPOUNDED MATERIAL - Described are methods of making a paint roller using preformed strips or core material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips, adhesives and/or the backing of a composite cover material. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238584 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A PAINT ROLLER AND COMPONENT PARTS THEREOF WITH COMPOSITE COVER HAVING COMPOUNDED MATERIAL - Described are methods of making a paint roller using material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips, adhesives and/or the backing of a composite cover material. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238585 | RADIO-FREQUENCY SEALABLE POLYMER AND ARTICLES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a reactor-grade copolyester composition having radio-frequency sealing capability. The present invention further relates to films and thermoformable packaging prepared from the reactor-grade copolyester composition and the methods for making such films and articles therefrom. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238586 | ADHESIVE HAVING INSULATIVE PROPERTIES - An improved adhesive composition having increased insulative properties is provided. The adhesive composition having improved insulative properties includes a starch component; an alkaline component; sodium tetraborate; water; and a plurality of expandable microspheres. Products having improved insulation capabilities and methods of making the products having improved insulation capabilities are also provided. The present adhesive and products including the adhesive is environmentally friendly. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238587 | Method for Producing an Interior Trim Part of a Vehicle - A method of producing an interior trim part of a vehicle. The method includes forming a carrier having a carrier surface. The carrier surface is at least partially uneven. The method further includes applying a decorative paper layer on the carrier surface. The decorative paper layer is selectively folded at predetermined locations during or before being applied onto the carrier surface. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238588 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRODUCING A DISPOSAL BAG INTO THE PRODUCTION OF DISPOSABLE DIAPERS - The invention discloses methods and devices for inserting compressed plastic disposal bags into a diaper production line. The bags are generally placed between the inner rear wall and an absorbent layer of the diaper so as to allow both facile access to the bag as well as protection of the bag from human waste. A hole cut in the rear wall allows for exposure of a tab adapted to be pulled to deploy the entire disposal bag. The invention, in some embodiments, may be integrated into diaper production machines. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238589 | METHODS FOR JOINING STRIPS OF SYNTHETIC TURF AND FOR COVERING A SITE WITH SYNTHETIC TURF - A method for covering a site with synthetic turf includes laying down a first elongate strip of synthetic turf, laying down a second elongate strip of synthetic turf, with the second elongate strip of synthetic turf is laid down substantially adjacent to the first elongate strip of synthetic turf in a manner such that a portion of the second elongate strip partially overlays a portion of the first elongate strip forming a lap joint. The method also includes the step of applying heat and/or pressure to weld the first elongate strip of synthetic turf to the second elongate strip of synthetic turf along the lap joint. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238590 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE - A method for manufacturing a composite using an adhesive for fixating different layers of fibre material in a correct position is provided. The method includes at least partly dissolving the adhesive by wetting the adhesive with a thermoset resin containing components acting as solvents for the adhesive. The adhesive may include a thermoplastic adhesive with functional groups, which can react with a thermoset resin. Preferably, the adhesive can be made from the same base resin as the thermoset resin for optimal compatibility. Moreover, the adhesive can also be used to reduce the permeability of a material, for example of a fibre package for handling using a semi-vacuum. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238591 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING GRAPHENE - A method of transferring graphene is provided. A method of transferring graphene in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include forming a graphene layer by composing graphene and a base layer, depositing a self-assembled monolayer on the graphene layer, and separating a combination layer comprising the self-assembled monolayer and the graphene layer from the base layer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238592 | SELECTIVE LASER-ASSISTED TRANSFER OF DISCRETE COMPONENTS - Electronic components are often assembled using robotic equipment, such as pick-and-place machines, that is not optimized for components such as ultra-thin semiconductor bare dice. Selective laser-assisted die transfer is described based on the unique blistering behavior of a multilayer dynamic release layer when irradiated by low energy focused laser pulse(s) in which the blister creates translation of the article being placed. Accurate placement results are provided with negligible lateral and angular displacement. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238593 | MULTIPLE-LAYER EDGEBANDING - Composite of shaped bodies made from wooden materials with film-shaped substrates, wherein a surface of the shaped body has a first layer comprising a crosslinked radiation-curing hot-melt adhesive, said layer is covered with a second adhesive layer of a hot-melt adhesive, and said second adhesive layer is adhesively bonded to a film-shaped substrate. A method for producing composite shaped bodies of this type is provided, in which method, as one step, the surface is coated with a UV-crosslinkable hot-melt adhesive, and which method makes in-line production of the composite bodies possible. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238594 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLORLESS TRANSPARENT GLASS-FABRIC REINFORCED POLYIMIDE FILM FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS - A method of manufacturing a colorless transparent polyimide film having reinforced glass fabric for flexible displays, suitable for use in increasing optical transmittance of a polyimide substrate having reinforced glass fabric for flexible displays. This method enables the glass fabric and the colorless transparent polyimide film to be matched in refractive index when the glass fabric is reinforced in the colorless transparent polyimide film to enhance thermal and mechanical properties of a substrate for flexible displays, thus satisfying high optical transparency and optical transmittance of 85% or more, required of a substrate for flexible displays, and thereby the colorless transparent polyimide film having reinforced glass fabric can be used as a substrate for flexible displays. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238595 | Joining a Thermoplastic Material and a Metal - A method and apparatus comprising a sol-gel solution. Zirconium n-propoxide is aged in a solvent to form a first part for the sol-gel solution. The first part is combined with deionized water to form a second part for the sol-gel solution. Aminoaryltrialkoxysilane is combined with an alcohol to form a third part for the sol-gel solution. The third part is combined with the second part to form a mixture for the sol-gel solution. The deionized water, or the alcohol, or a combination thereof is combined with the mixture to form a solution. The solution is aged to form the sol-gel solution comprising a mole balance ratio of approximately 1:5 between the zirconium n-propoxide and the aminoaryltrialkoxysilane. | 2014-08-28 |
20140238596 | METHOD FOR MAKING MULTI-PLY FIBROUS STRUCTURES - Embossed multi-ply fibrous structures and methods for making such embossed multi-ply fibrous structures are provided. | 2014-08-28 |