37th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120227851 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FIRE SLEEVE - A flexible hose for conveying fluids and suitable for high temperature environments, the hose comprising a core tube, a thermal insulating layer surrounding the core tube, a metal layer surrounding the thermal insulating layer, and a vented jacket surrounding the cover layer. The thermal insulating layer may be a fibrous material such as a silica fiber. The metal layer may also be a chemical resistant layer and be thermally stable up to at least about 550° F. The vented jacket may be a wire braid having interstices therein and formed from a corrosion resistant material. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227852 | Layer for Pipes Made of Multimodal Polyethylene Composition - The present invention relates to a pipe comprising a layer made of a multimodal polyethylene composition comprising a polyethylene base resin which comprises an ethylene copolymer (A) and an ethylene copolymer (B) wherein the ethylene copolymer (A) has a lower weight average molecular weight then the ethylene copolymer (B). | 2012-09-13 |
20120227853 | FLOW- OPTIMIZED FLUID LINE - Fluid line and method of forming the fluid line. The fluid line includes a cylindrical inner surface having uniformly distributed recesses in the form of spherical sectors formed in the inner surface. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227854 | Open ended industrial pipe cap with recessed finger grip - An open ended cap for a pipe is provided comprising a flexible tubular body wherein one end has a downwardly-extending radial rim. The tubular body includes a finger grip member recessed from the end of the cap and extending inwardly from an inner periphery of the rim and connected to a tear strip extending across the rim and downwardly along at least a portion of the tubular body. The tubular body optionally has an interior wall surface having multiple compressible longitudinal fit beads which are configured to provide contact with the external surface of a pipe upon being inserted into the end cap. The open ended cap may be used in conjunction with a closed end cap fit within the bore of the pipe to maximize protection of both the exterior and interior of the pipe. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227855 | WEAVING MACHINES AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL WOVEN FABRICS - A three-dimensional distance woven fabric including two outer fabrics, at least one inter-layered fabric and a plurality of inter-yarns connected with each one of the outer fabrics and the inter-layered fabric, wherein a gap between the inter-layered fabrics and each one of the outer fabrics of the three-dimensional distance woven fabric is greater than 20 centimeters and is less than 300 centimeters. A weaving machine and a method for weaving the aforesaid three-dimensional distance woven fabric are also provided. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227856 | Evaporative cooling towel and method of activation - A method for activating an evaporative cooling towel including providing a woven fabric constructed from a combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibers, soaking the fabric in water, wringing out excess water and stretching or snapping open the fabric to open the weave of the fabric and activate evaporative cooling. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227857 | Twisted Wire and Method of Producing Twisted Wire - A twisted wire | 2012-09-13 |
20120227858 | Apparatus for Separating the Connecting Ends of Twisted Wires - An apparatus and a method for readily untwisting the ends of a plurality of twisted wire conductors that are to be stripped and connected to the terminals of an electrical or electronic apparatus. The apparatus comprises a shank having an end, and an elongated-shaped slot located in an end of the shank. The elongated-shaped slot extends into the shank a predetermined distance, and the slot has an opening adapted to receive the twisted wire conductors. The elongated-shaped slot has two spaced-apart and substantially parallel walls that engage and grip the twisted wire conductors when the wires are inserted into the elongated-shaped slot and the shank is rotated in a direction opposite the direction of twist of the wire conductors. After inserting the ends of a plurality of twisted wire conductors into the elongated-shaped slot of the shank, the shank is rotated in the direction opposite the direction of twist of the wire conductors. The separated conductor wires are then removed from the elongated-shaped slot, the wire ends are further separated and striped of insulation, and the wires are then connected to the terminals of an electrical or electronic apparatus. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227859 | QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS FOR REPACKAGING AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL SHUTTLE TANKS - The agricultural chemical shuttle tank quality control and repackaging process of the present invention provides for standardized inspection, cleaning, repairing, and certification of the tanks so as to deliver precision crop protection chemicals to customers. The tanks include an ID label or bar code with information about the life cycle of the tank. The information is updated at one or more stages of the process. The tanks are classified according to chemical contents, and restricted for use in a single herbicide/pesticide classification throughout the tank life. A specialized automated wash station cleans the inside and outside of tanks of chemical residue and satisfies government environmental regulations for waste wash water. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227860 | CONTAINER AND VENDING MACHINE - A collapsible container is made with a pair of upper and lower bellows sections connected by a rigid section with inwardly tapering ends, such that the container can be collapsed with the rigid section and the bellows sections overlapping. The collapsible container may be provided with an identifier such as an RFID tag which cooperates with a vending machine with a detector such as an RFID reader so as to dispense liquid into the container. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227861 | INSERT METHOD OF NEGATIVE-PRESSURE GENERATING MEMBER AND INSERT DEVICE OF NEGATIVE-PRESSURE GENERATING MEMBER - There is provided an insert method of a negative-pressure generating member where, upon inserting a negative-pressure generating member | 2012-09-13 |
20120227862 | REFILLING NOZZLE WITH VAPOR RECOVERY RELIEF VALVE - A nozzle system including a nozzle body configured to dispense fuel through a fuel path thereof into a vehicle tank. The nozzle body includes a vapor path configured such that vapor recovered from the vehicle tank during refueling is passable therethrough. The nozzle system further includes a main vapor valve positioned in the vapor path and configured to selectively block the vapor path. The main vapor valve is movable to a position wherein the main vapor valve does not block the vapor path. The nozzle system further includes a relief valve in fluid communication with the vapor path. The relief valve is configured to open to allow ambient air to enter into the vapor path when sufficiently low pressure is present in the vapor path, and the relief valve is generally aligned with the main vapor valve. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227863 | PORTABLE FLUID EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENTLY PUMPING LIQUID FROM A SOURCE CONTAINER TO A DESTINATION CONTAINER AND PUMPING VAPOR FROM THE DESTINATION CONTAINER TO THE SOURCE CONTAINER - A portable fluid exchange system comprises a source container, a liquid and vapor pump for pumping liquid from the source container to the destination container and for pumping vapor from the destination container to the source container. The liquid inlet and vapor outlets of the liquid and vapor pump are connected in fluid communication with the source container. A liquid delivery hose delivers liquid from the pump to the destination container. A vapor delivery hose delivers vapor from the destination container to the pump. A selectively controllable actuation mechanism actuates the liquid and vapor pump to thereby concurrently pump liquid from the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid outlet and vapor into the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor inlet, and concurrently pump vapor from the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor outlet and liquid into the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid inlet. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227864 | GAS FILLING SYSTEM, GAS FILLING METHOD, AND VEHICLE - A gas filling system ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227865 | Dispensing apparatus - A dispensing apparatus including an adjustable intake conveyor assembly, two receiving conveyor assemblies to receive product from the intake conveyor assembly, two rake assemblies for metering the product on the receiving conveyor assemblies, two upper funnels at downstream ends of the receiving conveyor assemblies for containing and redirecting product, two funnel groups to pass product falling from the upper funnels to targets moving below the funnel groups. Each funnel group includes a plurality of dispensing funnels, and each dispensing funnel is connected to adjacent dispensing funnels and moves along a racetrack shaped rail in synchronization with the moving targets below the dispensing funnels. A guide pan lowers and raises the dispensing funnels toward and away from the targets for precise deposits. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227866 | MACHINE VISION BASED SAWMILL AUDIT SYSTEM - Sawmill auditing and control apparatus and methods employ information from one or more scan zones and/or controllers (e.g., PLCs). Boards may be logically associated with mill equipment which produced the boards, allowing defects or imperfections to be tied to certain equipment. For example, boards may be associated with a primary breakdown machine or a gangsaw, or with a pair of cutters (e.g., saws, chip heads). Such allows auditing of mill operations to identify improperly functioning machinery or out of tolerance conditions, to correct such, and/or provide notification. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227867 | TURBOCHARGER HOUSING WITH A CONVERSION COATING AND METHODS OF MAKING THE CONVERSION COATING - A method for increasing wear resistance of a turbocharger includes exposing at least a bearing surface of a center housing of the turbocharger to a gas nitrocarburizing process or a plasma nitrocarburizing process, thereby forming a conversion coating impregnated onto the at least the bearing surface. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227868 | MAGNESIUM-LITHIUM ALLOY, ROLLED MATERIAL, MOLDED ARTICLE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides a very lightweight magnesium-lithium alloy which has both corrosion resistance and cold workability balanced at high levels, a certain degree of tensile strength, low surface electrical resistivity, as well as a rolled material and a formed article made of the alloy, and a method of producing the alloy, by means of a magnesium-lithium alloy containing not less than 10.5 mass % and not more than 16.0 mass % Li, not less than 0.50 mass % and not more than 1.50 mass % Al, and the balance of Mg, and having an average crystal grain size of not smaller than 5 μm and not larger than 40 μm, a tensile strength of not lower than 150 MPa, and a surface electrical resistivity of not higher than 1Ω as measured with an ammeter by pressing a cylindrical two-point probe with a pin-to-pin spacing of 10 mm and a pin tip diameter of 2 mm (contact surface area of one pin is 3.14 mm | 2012-09-13 |
20120227869 | Method for Whisker Formation on Metallic Fibers and Substrates - A method for whisker formation on the surface of aluminum-containing metallic alloy fibers and substrates provides a support structure for many technical, medical and pharmaceutical applications. The novel surface modification of metallic alloy fibers and other metallic substrates involves heating the fiber or substrate in air at temperatures ranging from approximately 800° C. to approximately 1000° C. for a period of time ranging from approximately 10 hours to approximately 100 hours to form whiskers. The use of a metal oxide coating with large ions, such as zirconium oxide, allows the formation of alumina whiskers while preserving the structural integrity of the metallic alloy substrate. Uses of the present invention include, but are not limited to an advanced catalyst support, a highly efficient filter medium, a support for implants and the like. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227870 | ALUMINUM-ALLOY SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An aluminum-alloy sheet includes 0.10 to 0.40 mass % of Si, 0.35 to 0.80 mass % of Fe, 0.10 to 0.35 mass % of Cu, 0.20 to 0.80 mass % of Mn, and 1.5 to 2.5 mass % of Mg, the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein a content ratio (Si/Fe) of the Si to the Fe is 0.75 or less, the solute Mn content is 0.12 to 0.20 mass %, and the aluminum-alloy sheet has a proof stress of 225 N/mm | 2012-09-13 |
20120227871 | ALUMINUM-ALLOY SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An aluminum-alloy sheet includes 0.10 to 0.40 mass % of Si, 0.35 to 0.80 mass % of Fe, 0.10 to 0.35 mass % of Cu, 0.20 to 0.80 mass % of Mn, and 1.5 to 2.5 mass % of Mg, the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein a content ratio (Si/Fe) of the Si to the Fe is 0.75 or less, the area fraction of Mg | 2012-09-13 |
20120227872 | ULTRA-HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL WIRE HAVING EXCELLENT RESISTANCE TO DELAYED FRACTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An ultra-high-strength steel wire rod having excellent resistance to delayed fracture includes, by wt %, 0.7-1.2% C, 0.25-0.5% Si, 0.5-0.8% Mn, 0.02-0.1% V and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. The method includes the steps of heating the above steel composition to 1100° C. or lower and hot rolling at a temperature of 900-1000° C., followed by cooling to 600-650° C. at a prescribed rate, followed by cold drawing at a reduction ratio of 60-80%. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227873 | METHOD FOR TEMPERING AN ALUMINUM ALLOY - A process for tempering large aluminum lithium alloy component parts to achieve high strength capability and resistance to stress corrosion cracking without the need for the prior art step of cold working the alloy components parts. The process achieves the desired material properties by the use of two novel soaking time periods and the use of novel controlled temperature selection at the two respective soaking times as well as carefully controlling the temperature decrease from one soaking time period to the other. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227874 | NON-TOXIC PERCUSSION PRIMERS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME - A percussion primer composition including at least one explosive, at least fuel particle having a particle size of about 1500 nm or less, at least one oxidizer, optionally at least one sensitizer, optionally at least one buffer, and to methods of preparing the same. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227875 | INSENSITIVE PROPELLANT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a propellant composition which comprises hydroxy-terminated polyether (HTPE), N-butyl-(2-nitratoethyl)nitramine (BuNENA) and ammonium perchlorate (AP) and is insensitive to impact and thermal reactions and thus suitably used for a solid rocket propulsion unit. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227876 | RECOVERY OF THE ENERGETIC COMPONENT FROM PLASTIC BONDED EXPLOSIVES - A process for recovering the energetic component from plastic bonded explosives. The process uses high velocity kinetic energy in the form of gases, liquids, or solids, alone or in combination, to cause the structural failure of the adhesive bonding between the polymer matrix and energetic component for the purpose of providing adequate loci for the solvation of the energetic component by appropriate solvents. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227877 | DEMILITARIZATION OF WAX DESENSITIZED EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILES - A method for demilitarizing projectiles, typically military projectiles, containing a class of energetic materials known as Composition A which are wax desensitized materials. The projectiles are opened to expose the wax desensitized energetic material, which is then removed from the projectile by fluid jet technology. The wax component is separated from the energetic particles only to a degree that will leave an effective amount of desensitizing coating of wax remaining on the particles. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227878 | EZ PORTABLE BABY CHANGING PAD PURSE - The Easy portable baby changing pad purse is a carry arm purse for mothers to change the baby's diaper and will have at reach with inside pockets to which will allow mother to pack in the requirements for the baby needs and will be at easy reach for the mother at the time of changing baby's diaper. It is a quick and an easy way to transport a changing pad in a purse like bag. The purse will look like a regular purse outside and inside it is all for the baby, a changing pad concealed inside the purse. To provide easy manageable way to change a baby diaper without the struggle of searching for the changing pad elsewhere. The purse will have the flexibility to open in front of you and placed on the changing table facing the mother. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227879 | HIGH-CONTRAST TIRE PATTERN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Tire having a visible surface comprising patterns contrasting with said surface, said pattern comprising, over the entire surface thereof, a plurality of tufts distributed with a density of at least five tufts per mm | 2012-09-13 |
20120227880 | ANTI-SKID SPIKE - The invention relates to an anti-skid stud for a tire having a supporting part ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227881 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire is provided with center blocks defined by a central main groove, shoulder main grooves and central axial grooves, and shoulder blocks defined by the shoulder main grooves, shoulder axial grooves and the tread edges. The tread profile comprises a center arc of a radius of 250 to 550 mm and a shoulder arc of a smaller radius and has a camber quantity of 5.5 to 9.0 mm. The center blocks and shoulder blocks are provided with sipes each having an axially outer open end and an axially inner closed end disposed at specific positions in relation to the axially inwardly adjacent main grooves. The total sipe number on the shoulder blocks is more than the total sipe number on the center blocks. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227882 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire | 2012-09-13 |
20120227883 | TIRE TREAD HAVING IMPROVED RIGIDITY - Tire tread having at least two wearing layers, provided with at least one continuous groove having in the as new condition a plurality of external cavities opening onto the tread surface and a plurality of internal cavities placed radially and completely inside the tread surface, such that: the difference between the mean lengths of the internal cavities and of the external cavities is at most equal to 20% of the longest mean length, the difference in the mean cross-sectional areas of the internal and external cavities is at most equal to 20% of the largest mean area, each external cavity of a continuous groove being connected to at least two internal cavities of the same groove and having a plurality of incisions opening onto the tread surface, each connecting two consecutive external cavities of the same groove and at least two connecting channels and at least one internal cavity. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227884 | Automatic Traction Device - The problem of damage sustained to a traction device and the extendable traction elements thereof due to tire-roadway interaction forces exerted on the traction elements while extended over the tire tread area is solved by resiliently coupling a traction assembly within a tire rim to permit movement and repositioning of the traction assembly relative to the rim and biasing back to the original position. Preferably the traction assembly is mounted to a traction hub through a resilient coupling, and with the traction hub permitted to rotate relative to the rim. Also preferably, the invention provides for full retraction and extension of the curved traction elements by use of a linear actuator. The present device delivers increased traction in slippery conditions while protecting the traction device and surrounding mechanics from damage due to the impact of roadway forces, and the device is effectively stowed within the rim when not in use. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227885 | OPEN MULTI-STRAND CORD - A steel cord ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227886 | Substrate Assembly Carrier Using Electrostatic Force - A portable electrostatic chuck carrier includes a holder having a dielectric top surface, and bipolar electrodes under the dielectric top surface. The bipolar electrodes includes positive electrodes and negative electrodes electrically insulated from the positive electrodes. The positive electrodes and the negative electrodes are allocated in an alternating pattern in a plane substantially parallel to the dielectric top surface. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227887 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A PANEL ASSEMBLY - A method of constructing a reinforced closure panel assembly for a vehicle roof assembly includes providing a substantially planar panel having two opposite surfaces, providing a reinforcement having a circumferential flange fitting on one of the surfaces of the panel, providing adhering material, positioning the reinforcement on said surface of the panel with interposition of the adhering material at least temporarily adhering the reinforcement to the panel such that an enclosed space is formed between the reinforcement and the panel, sealed by the adhering material, and injecting fluid encapsulating material into the space so as to substantially completely fill the space, allowing it to solidify and forming adherence of the reinforcement to the panel. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227888 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An FPCB and a method of manufacturing the same, in which an electrical signal-conductive portion of the FPCB is subjected to little stress so as not to be broken by fatigue in spite of repeated bending of the FPCB, thereby increasing the lifetime of the FPCB. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227889 | JOINING METHOD, JOINING APPLIANCE AND FASTENING ELEMENT - A method for joining a fastening element on to a surface portion of a component, the fastening element having an adhesion face, on to which there is applied an adhesive that is thermally meltable and thermally settable, comprising the steps of:
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20120227890 | FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD AND WELDING JIG USED THEREFOR - A friction stir welding performed by preparing a pair of members to be welded, each including an abutment surface and a margin portion provided in an extended manner, the margin portion including a welding surface that is continuous to the abutment surface by using a welding tool for performing friction stir welding. The welding tool integrally includes a columnar shoulder portion and a probe portion formed on a leading end surface of the shoulder portion, the probe portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the shoulder portion. The abutment surfaces and the welding surfaces are brought into contact with each other so as to form a continuous welding line therebetween. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227891 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE - A production method of a heavy duty pneumatic tire, capable of suppressing a wavy phenomenon without increasing the gauge thickness of an insulation, comprising a carcass part formation step of pasting a carcass ply via an insulation to the outside of an inner liner to form a carcass part, and a vulcanization step of vulcanizing a green tire, wherein the carcass part formation step comprises an insulation molding step of molding the insulation and an electron beam irradiation step of irradiating the insulation with an electron beam having an irradiation voltage of 200 to 600 kV and an irradiation dose of 50 to 200 kGY. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227892 | INFLATION AND SEALING DEVICE FOR INFLATABLE AIR CUSHIONS - The invention is directed to a device for inflating and sealing an inflatable structure, such as inflatable cushions. The device includes an assembly configured for inflating a cushion cavity disposed between first and second layers of a film, and a sealing mechanism that preferably includes a rotary sealing drum, which can include a heat source. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227893 | CYLINDRICAL BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to provide a cylindrical body which has an excellent elastic modulus and elastic recovery and is suitable for use as a scaffold material for revascularization. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cylindrical body which has an outermost layer with high air permeability, is excellent in cell infiltration and is suitable for use as a scaffold material for revascularization. The cylindrical body of the present invention is a hollow cylindrical body consisting of a plurality of concentric layers and having an outer diameter of 0.5 to 50 mm and a thickness of 200 to 5,000 μm, and each layer is made of aliphatic polyester fibers having an average fiber diameter of 0.05 to 50 μm. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227894 | ADHESIVE TAPE WITH TEXTILE CARRIER FOR CABLE BANDAGING - An adhesive tape having a carrier and an adhesive layer applied to at least one side of the carrier, wherein the carrier is a thread-stitched web nonwoven carrier produced from a preconsolidated base web of staple fibres. Mutually parallel threads are stitched into the base web to form the final thread-stitched web nonwoven carrier, wherein the ultimate tensile strength of the preconsolidated but not as yet overstitched base web is less than 2 N/cm. In embodiments, the ultimate tensile strength of the preconsolidated but not as yet overstitched base web is below 1 N/cm or below 0.5 N/cm. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227895 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SLEEVE-LIKE LABELS - A method for producing sleeve-like labels, comprising: a step of unwinding a reel of heat-shrink film, which comprises a plurality of pre-pasted portions; a step of separating one band of heat-shrink film from the reel; a step of feeding the band of heat-shrink film to a forming spindle; a step of wrapping the band of heat-shrink-film around the forming spindle, a region of overlap being provided between a first longitudinal end of the band of heat-shrink film in contact with the forming spindle and the second longitudinal end of the hand of heat-shrink film, the pre-pasted portion being arranged at a portion of the overlap region; a step of transferring the sleeve-like label from the forming spindle to a container to be labeled. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227896 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING THROUGH THE ADHESIVE BEAD OF PANES - A device and a method for cutting through the adhesive bead of panes that have been fixed by bonding is specified, said device having a motor-drivable winding device, a coil for winding-on a separating means for cutting through the adhesive bead, a suction plate for fixing the winding device by means of negative pressure on a pane to be removed, wherein the winding device is mounted so as to be rotatable on the suction plate and wherein at least one guide roller for guiding the separating means is provided, which is preferably placed in a corner region of the pane in order to hold the cutting angle between separating means and adhesive bead extensively ≦90° during the removal operation. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227897 | LABELLING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR APPLYING TUBULAR LABELS TO RESPECTIVE ARTICLES - A labeling machine for applying tubular labels to articles; the machine comprises a conveying device movable along a given path and at least one unit to receive and retain an article to be labelled, a feeder to feed a label to the unit, a former to bend the label in a vertical tubular configuration with opposite vertical edges overlapping one another, and at least one welding device arranged on the conveying device to weld the overlapped edges of the label; the welding device comprises an electrically heatable sealing element, provided with a striplike working surface having a height at least equal to the height of the label overlapped edges to be welded, electrical power supplying means selectively connectable to the sealing element and controlled for heating the sealing element along a given portion of the mentioned path and for cooling the sealing element along a subsequent portion of the path, and actuator displacing the sealing element to and from the overlapped edges of the label along a horizontal direction transverse to the path. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227898 | CONTINUOUS DECORATION TRANSFERRING AND PUNCHING APPARATUS AND PROCESS THEREOF - A continuous decoration transferring and punching apparatus and process thereof which is capable to continuously form a plurality of decorated products is provided. The continuous decoration transferring and punching apparatus includes a first roll feeder for providing a substrate, a second roll feeder for providing a plurality of decoration films, a transferring unit for continuously transferring the decoration films to the substrate and a punching unit for continuously punching the substrate after the decoration films are transferred to the substrate for forming a plurality of decorated pieces. By using the roll feeders to synchronously and continuously transfer the decoration films to the substrate, a large amount of decoration transferred substrates can be obtained at the same time. Moreover, a plurality of decorated pieces can be accomplished through the utilizing of a following punching operation after the transferring process. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227899 | Method of Producing a Chitinous Polymer Derived from Fungal Mycelium - The process of growing a homogeneous polymer matrix comprising the steps of growing a viable mycelium in a liquid suspension; extracting mycelium from the liquid suspension; thereafter incubating the mycelium for a period of time sufficient to induce mycelium cohesion and to form a solid material; and thereafter drying the solid material to remove moisture and to inactivate the mycelium. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227900 | Process for coupling a polymeric component to a metal component forming part of or a biomedical joint prosthesis - A process for coupling a polymer component to a metal component forming part of a biomedical joint prosthesis includes the steps of providing the polymer component, providing the metal component having a surface with the same geometry/curvature of the surface of the polymer component to be coated, putting in contact the polymer component with the metal component, and heating only the metal component to a process temperature equal to or higher than the melting temperature of the polymer component to achieve a local softening or melting of the polymer component at the contact surface between the two components. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227901 | METHOD OF LAMINATION USING RADIO FREQUENCY HEATING AND PRESSURE - A method for producing laminated materials is taught, wherein materials are bonded by heating using radio frequency (RF) energy while simultaneously applying pressure. The process for laminating a single piece is generally completed in a matter of seconds, as opposed to the hour(s) required to produce a glass laminate using the current state-of-the-art technology. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227902 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FILM HAVING A LAYER WITH A BARRIER COATING - A method of manufacturing an elastic and resilient film, to be applied to a surface of an endless moving handrail, includes providing a first layer having sufficient resilience to accommodate strains occurring on the surface of the endless moving handrail, and including a barrier coating. The barrier coating includes nano-clay dispersed in an elastomeric material selected from one of neoprene, nitrile rubber, and butyl rubber. A substantially transparent layer is also provided. The first layer and the substantially transparent layer are laminated together. Optionally, a second layer is arranged between the first layer and the substantially transparent layer. The barrier coating substantially retards the transmission of staining chemicals blooming from the surface of the endless moving handrail. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227903 | Automatic Gain Control - Methods and apparatus for automatic gain control. A film on a substrate is polished by a chemical mechanical polisher that includes a polishing pad and an in-situ monitoring system. The polishing pad includes a first portion, and the in-situ monitoring system includes a light source and a light detector. The light source emits light, and light emitted from the light source is directed through the first portion and to a surface of the film being polished. Light reflecting from the surface of the film being polished and passing through the first portion is received at the light detector. An electronic signal is generated based on the light received at the light detector. When the electronic signal is evaluated not to satisfy one or more constraints, a gain for the light detector is adjusted so that the electronic signal would satisfy the one or more constraints. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227904 | CYLINDER CABINET AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a cylinder cabinet includes a controller performing control in such a way that when the amount of a residual gas in a first gas container becomes a predetermined amount or smaller, a gas supply pipe that supplies gas is switched from a first gas supply pipe to a second gas supply pipe. Moreover, the controller performs control in such a way that the residual gas in the first gas container is recovered into the recovery container during a period in which the gas is supplied from a second gas container. Furthermore, the controller performs control in such a way that when the first gas container is replaced with a new gas container, the inside of the first gas supply pipe is purged with the residual gas stored in the recovery container. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227905 | TAPE CARTRIDGE - An application roller arm assembly for use with a tape cartridge includes a support arm having first and second ends and adapted to be coupled to the tape cartridge. The application roller arm assembly also includes a coupling for a biasing element. The coupling is coupled to the support arm and the biasing element is configured to be coupled to the coupling and the tape cartridge. Further, the application roller arm assembly includes a mechanism for reducing a biasing force from the biasing element. The mechanism is configured to be coupled the support arm and the tape cartridge. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227906 | HIGH-SPEED OUTSERT PLACER - An outserter for the pharmaceutical industry which can automatically apply an outsert (professional information brochure) to the outside of a pharmaceutical container without the need for webs, pressure sensitive tapes, a vacuum wheel, or a vacuum star to deliver an outsert from an outsert magazine to a designated container. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227907 | PREPREG LAMINATION HEAD AND PREPREG AUTOMATIC LAMINATION DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A prepreg lamination head and a prepreg automatic lamination apparatus with the same is provided. By using them, the curling-up of the cut terminal portion of the prepreg sheet can be prevented. The prepreg lamination head includes: a first roller, a second roller, and a forward-placed paper liner peeling device. The forward-placed paper liner peeling device includes a third roller, which is provided between and above the first and second rollers. The paper liner attached on the first side of the prepreg sheet is peeled off right after passing the first roller. The peeled paper liner is hanged over the third roller between the first and second rollers. The third roller guides the peeled paper liner to the second roller. The prepreg sheet is pressed on the laminated body with the second roller through the paper liner. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227908 | AUTOMATIC ROTATION TYPE CORRECTION TAPE STRUCTURE - An automatic rotation type correction tape structure 1 comprises an outer casing | 2012-09-13 |
20120227909 | Removal Roller, Device and Method for Detaching a Film from a Disc-Shaped Workpiece - The present invention provides a removal roller ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227910 | Window Covering - A window covering includes a liner positioned adjacent to the rear side of window covering material. The liner is attached to at least one of the window covering material and a first rail to define at least one cavity between the window covering material and the liner. At least one ladder is attached to the liner and positioned in the at least one cavity. The at least one ladder has vertically spaced rungs. At least one lift cord extends from the first rail to a position adjacent to the bottom edge of the window covering material. The at least one cord passes adjacent to the at least one ladder such that the at least one lift cord passes over the rungs of the at least one ladder such that the at least one lift cord alternates from passing behind and in front of successive rungs. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227911 | CANVAS FRAME AND KIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CUSTOM CANVAS FRAME - A canvas frame and canvas frame kit is disclosed that permits canvas frames of unorthodox configuration. The canvas frames include divergent interior portions that permit an irregular primary frame to be matched with a supplemental frame to present a single, unified work of art separable at the whim of the user. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227912 | CONTROL FOR MOVABLE RAIL - A covering for an architectural opening has a horizontal movable rail supported by cords, with a variety of configurations which allow the movable rail to be moved up and down while concealing the cords. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227913 | POLYGONAL DRUM FOR CONTROLLING BLIND SLATS - A polygonal drum for controlling blind slats is pivotally connected with a control bar in a blind tilt mechanism for adjusting the angle of the blind slats or controlling opening/closing the blind slats. The polygonal drum includes an elongated equilateral polygonal drum body having multiple plane sidewalls with equal area. The plane sidewalls form the periphery of the elongated equilateral polygonal drum body for winding/unwinding a ladder string by equal length. Accordingly, the blind slats can be easily stably operated and adjusted without obstacle. The polygonal drum further includes multiple reinforcement ribs perpendicularly extending from inner faces of the plane sidewalls to integrally connect with a control bar passage. The reinforcement ribs serve to increase the strength of the polygonal drum so as to overcome the problem of deformation of the conventional control drum. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227914 | TROLLEYS, PARTITION SYSTEMS INCLUDING SUCH TROLLEYS, AND RELATED METHODS - Partition systems comprise a track and at least one partition configured to hang from and move along the track. A control box configured to contain at least a power supply for supplying power to a drive system, a floating jamb, and a trolley configured to attach to the floating jamb and rollingly engage with the track are also included. The trolley comprises at least one frame member comprising a jamb attachment portion configured to attach to the floating jamb, a distance from the jamb attachment portion to a rearmost surface of the at least one frame member opposite an end of the at least one frame member configured to face the at least one partition being less than or equal to a thickness of the control box in a direction at least substantially parallel to a direction of movement of the trolley. At least one support roller is attached to the at least one frame member and configured to engage with the track. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227915 | GARAGE DOOR REINFORCEMENT BARRICADE - A reinforcement barricade apparatus and method for bracing a garage door, which is formed of a plurality of panels connected to one another with hinged joints for opening and closing movement as a single unit, against inward movement of at least one of the plurality of panels adjacent guide rollers, which are connected to opposite ends of each panel, supported from guide tracks, which are installed along side portions of a garage structure adjacent to an opening extending through the garage structure. A supplemental stationary vertical support can extend from a floor of the garage structure adjacent each guide track along the side portions of the garage structure. A support bracket assembly mounted adjacent to opposite ends of each panel forming the garage door can be provided for sliding engagement with the supplemental stationary vertical support as the garage door moves between opened and closed positions. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227916 | Deployable Flat Panel Array - The deployable flat panel array technology includes panel arrays and/or methods for multi-axial deployment of a panel array. The panel array can include a first row of panels, a second row of panels, and at least two respective panels of each of the first and the second rows coupled together via a carpenter tape hinge and allowing for multi-axial deployment to form the panel array. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227917 | HOLLOW SLAT - A hollow slat includes an elongate body having a space defined therein and two ends of the elongate body are two closed ends. At least two through holes are defined through top and bottom surfaces of the elongate body and each through hole has a peripheral wall which is connected between the top and bottom surfaces of the elongate body such that the through holes are not in communication with the space in the elongate body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227918 | REFINER STEAM SEPARATION SYSTEM FOR REDUCTION OF DRYER EMISSIONS - A refiner steam separation system according to the present invention includes a blowline for transporting a mixture of fiber material from a refiner to an inlet of a steam separator. Waste steam is discharged from the separator through a waste steam outlet. Cleaned fiber material is discharged from the separator through an exit, which prevents a substantial portion of the waste steam from passing through the exit. A relay pipe communicates with the exit and a dryer duct, and transports cleaned fiber material therebetween. A resin input communicates with the relay pipe, and supplies resin therein. The resin is mixed with the cleaned fiber material prior to the cleaned fiber material being dried in the dryer duct. The present invention is also directed to a method of reducing VOC emissions generated during refining cellulosic fibrous material. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227919 | Method for Preparing Aramid Paper and the Aramid Paper Obtained Therefrom - A method for preparing aramid insulating paper, includes the operations of: providing aramid pulp slurry and aramid short fiber slurry at respective desired concentrations; blending, beating and fluffing the aramid pulp slurry and the aramid short fiber slurry in a given ratio to afford a paper pulp at a desired concentration; transiting the paper pulp to a papermaking machine fitted with a head box to form and make wet paper sheets; pressing to dewater the wet paper sheets and drying the dewatered paper sheets; and calendering the dried paper sheets at a high temperature to obtain the aramid insulating paper, wherein in operation iii), at least one ultrasonic generator is mounted on the head box to apply directional ultrasonic waves to the paper pulp flowing through the heat box. The aramid insulating paper prepared according to the method of the invention has enhanced strength, smoothness and uniformity. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227920 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF PAPER - The invention relates to a process for the production of paper or board comprising: adding a retention system to a stream of stock entering a paper machine head box, directing the stream of stock to a wire, de watering the stream of stock on the wire to form a paper web, and drying the paper web, wherein the retention system comprises a water-soluble cationic polymer, and nanocellulose acting like a micro particle, wherein the nanocellulose is added in an amount of less than 1% as active substance based on dry solids weight of the stock. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227921 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PAPER WITH METHANE REDUCTION INGREDIENTS - Disclosed is a formulation and method for treating paper so that paper in landfills produces less methane than untreated paper. The method includes adding one or more nitrate salts to paper during the process of making paper, or after the paper is made. One effect of adding the nitrate salts is promoting the growth of certain bacteria which do not produce methane as they consume paper products. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227922 | MOULD FOR METAL CASTING AND METHOD USING SAME - A mould for casting metal which allows solid impurities to be removed from the molten metal. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227923 | Method, Apparatus, Computer Readable Storage Medium and Computer Program for Forming an Object - A method for forming an object, including providing at least a first material having a melting point at a first temperature and a second material having a melting point at a second temperature; heating at least a portion of the first and second materials above the first and second temperatures to form a substantially molten alloy, the molten alloy having a solidifying point at a third temperature, the third temperature being less than the first temperature and the second temperature; and providing substantially solid further material to at least a portion of the molten alloy, the further material having a melting point at a temperature greater than the third temperature. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227924 | STEEL CONTINUOUS CASTING METHOD - A steel continuous casting method using a continuous caster that includes a pair of upper magnetic poles and a pair of lower magnetic poles is disclosed. The method comprises braking a molten steel flow with the DC magnetic fields respectively applied to the pair of upper magnetic poles and the pair of lower magnetic poles while stirring a molten steel with an AC magnetic field simultaneously applied to the pair of upper magnetic poles, the strength of an AC magnetic field applied to the upper magnetic poles is set within the range of 0.060 to 0.090 T and the strengths of DC magnetic fields applied to the upper and lower magnetic poles are controlled within particular ranges in accordance with the width of the slab to be cast and the casting speed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227925 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH HEAT ENERGY RECOVERY SUB-SYSTEM - The present application is directed to providing energy conversion and energy storage whereby inputs of electrical energy are converted into thermal energy which is stored indefinitely in an enclosure designed to retain heat and to prevent its transfer into the ambient environment. Subsequently, when the user of the device wishes to tap the stored energy to perform useful work, the thermal energy is converted back into electrical energy and the energy is released as an electrical output. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227926 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - There is herein described energy storage systems. More particularly, there is herein described thermal energy storage systems and use of energy storable material such as phase change material in the provision of heating and/or cooling systems in, for example, domestic dwellings. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227927 | COOLING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cooling device includes a heat receiving unit arranged to contact with a cooling target to receive heat of the cooling target; a heat radiating unit configured to radiate heat of coolant; a tank configured to store therein the coolant; a circulating path configured to circulate the coolant through the heat receiving unit, the heat radiating unit, and the tank; a pump configured to transfer the coolant in the circulating path; and a liquid transfer detecting unit configured to detect liquid transfer of the coolant. The liquid transfer detecting unit includes a detector arranged above a liquid level of the coolant stored in the tank at a position where the coolant having flowed into the tank is hit when the coolant is transferred. The detector is arranged so as to be visible from the outside of the tank. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227928 | CALCULATING AIRFLOW VALUES FROM HVAC SYSTEMS - A method of calculating a control parameter for a component in an HVAC system includes receiving a plurality of input signals, and calculating a value of the control parameter using a control parameter equation having a plurality of predetermined coefficients and a plurality of variables, each variable corresponding to one of the input signals. This equation is stored in and subsequently fetched from memory associated with a component of the HVAC system, such as a blower motor controller or a system controller. In some embodiments, the equation is stored in a device for interfacing a system controller with a blower motor assembly. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227929 | DETECTOR HEATING AND/OR COOLING - A detector ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227930 | AIR COOLING - The present invention relates to air cooling of equipment and is more particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with the use of air at ambient temperature to effect cooling of electronic equipment. Accordingly, there is provided ambient air cooling apparatus comprising: a chamber in which items to be cooled are located; an air inlet; at least one air outlet; at least one fan for drawing air from said air inlet, through said chamber and over the items to be cooled, and to said at least one air outlet; a heater for heating air within said cooling apparatus; and a controller for controlling the operation of said heater and said at least one fan. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227931 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE HOLDER FOR A VEHICLE - A method comprising a step of providing a cooling plate having at least one exposed cooling channel designed for guiding a cooling fluid. The method further comprises a step of providing a mounting unit designed for receiving and fixing at least one energy storage unit. The method finally comprises a step of connecting the cooling plate to the mounting unit, whereby the at least one cooling channel is closed. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227932 | AXIAL-FLOW BLOWER ARRANGEMENT - An axial-flow blower arrangement for the condenser ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227933 | FLAT HEAT PIPE WITH SECTIONAL DIFFERENCES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a flat heat pipe with sectional differences and a method for manufacturing the same. The heat pipe has a flat hollow pipe body. A working fluid is sealed in the pipe body. The pipe body is provided along its length with a plurality of flat sectional difference portions having different widths. A connecting portion is formed between the sectional difference portions. The inner wall of the pipe body is formed with a plurality of grooves. The pitch between the grooves in the sectional difference portion of a relatively large width is larger than the pitch between the grooves in the sectional difference portion of a relatively small width. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227934 | HEAT PIPE HAVING A COMPOSITE WICK STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A heat pipe having a composite wick structure includes a first pipe, a second pipe, a third wick structure, a working fluid, an evaporating section, a condensing section and a transferring section. The inner wall of the first pipe is provided with a first wick structure. The evaporating section is formed on one side of the first pipe. The condensing section is formed on the other side of the first pipe. The transferring section is formed in the first pipe between the evaporating section and the condensing section. The second pipe is received in the first pipe and located in the transferring section. The outer wall of the second pipe is provided with a second wick structure. The third wick structure is provided between the first wick structure and the second wick structure. The working fluid is filled in the first pipe. By this structure, the condensed working fluid in the first pipe can quickly flow from the condensing section through the transferring section back to the evaporating section. The present invention also provides a method for making such a heat pipe. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227935 | INTERCONNECTED HEAT PIPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an interconnected heat pipe assembly and a method for manufacturing the same. The interconnected heat pipe assembly includes a first heat pipe and a second heat pipe. The first heat pipe comprises a first pipe, a first wick structure and a first working fluid. The first pipe has a hollow chamber and an opening. The first wick structure is arranged on inner walls of the hollow chamber. The first working fluid is filled in the hollow chamber. The second heat pipe is disposed through the opening in the first pipe with a portion of the second heat pipe being received in the hollow chamber. An air channel is formed between outer walls of the second heat pipe and inner walls of the first pipe. The present invention can conduct heat to a long distance and has an increased heat-conducting efficiency. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227936 | HEAT-DISSIPATING UNIT HAVING A HYDROPHILIC COMPOUND FILM AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A HYDROPHILIC COMPOUND FILM - A heat-dissipating unit having a hydrophilic compound film and a method for depositing a hydrophilic compound film are disclosed. The heat-dissipating unit includes a metallic body having a chamber and a working fluid. The chamber has a liquid-guiding structure constituted of an evaporating portion, a condensing portion and a connecting portion. At least one hydrophilic compound film is coated on surfaces of the chamber and the liquid-guiding structure. By this arrangement, the flowing of the working fluid in the heat-dissipating unit is enhanced to improve the heat-conducting efficiency of the heat-dissipating unit. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227937 | HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTER - A heat dissipation structure for photovoltaic inverter includes a photovoltaic inverter, a thermal module and at least one heat pipe. The thermal module has a heat dissipation backboard formed with at least one groove. The heat pipe is inlaid in the groove. The heat pipe has a plane face and an arcuate face. The plane face of the heat pipe is flush with the heat dissipation backboard and attached to the photovoltaic inverter. The arcuate face of the heat pipe is snugly attached to a wall of the groove. The processing cost and material cost of the heat dissipation structure are lowered and the heat dissipation efficiency of the heat dissipation structure is enhanced. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227938 | HEAT SINK APPARATUS - A heat sink apparatus includes a fin module, a base, a first heat pipe, and a second heat pipe. The base includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The first heat pipe includes a first connection portion having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to a first receiving portion. The second end is connected to a first body. The first receiving portion is in contact with the upper surface. The first body extends through the fin module in a first direction. The second heat pipe includes a second connection portion having a first end connected to a second receiving portion and a second end connected to a second body. The second receiving portion is in contact with the upper surface. The second body extends through the fin module in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227939 | Turbulence insert for flat heat exchanger pipes, flat pipe for a heat exchanger having such a turbulence insert, heat exchager having such flat pipes, as well as method and device for the production ofsuch a flat pipe - The present invention relates to a turbulence insert ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227940 | Toroidal Fluid Mover and Associated Heat Sink - An apparatus includes a toroidal fluid mover. A drive mechanism rotates the toroidal fluid mover, such that the toroidal fluid mover directs axially received fluid at a smaller radius in a radial direction towards a greater radius to produce an axial-to-radial fluid flow field. A heat sink is positioned within the axial-to-radial fluid flow field. The heat sink is thermally coupled with a heat generating source and is at least partially filled with a fluid. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227941 | EXTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER FOR STOVES - A heat exchanger takes existing hot gases from a stove exit and removes heat from these hot exhaust gases. The heat exchanger makes the stove more efficient. The exhaust gases may go through a conductive material core, such as an aluminum core, where forced air passing through pipes through the heat exchanger warms up by radiation, conduction and convection. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227942 | FLOW GUIDE STRUCTURE AND THERMAL MODULE THEREOF - A flow guide structure includes a support body including a hollow frame body. At least one first flow way and at least one flow guide assembly are disposed in the hollow frame body. The flow guide assembly has multiple flow guide plates arranged at intervals. At least one second flow way is formed between the flow guide plates. When a cooling fan creates airflow and blows the airflow to a heat sink and a circuit board, the flow guide plates of the flow guide assembly can also guide the airflow to those areas with high heat so as to lower the temperature of the electronic components in the areas. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227943 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The present invention is directed to a cooling apparatus comprising a plural number of (e.g., first to third) heat exchangers arranged in widthwise side-by-side relation to each other, and designed to optimize an air-volume distribution of cooling air passing through cores of the heat exchangers to thereby improve cooling efficiency. Each of the cores | 2012-09-13 |
20120227944 | BENT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY - A heat exchange unit for a heat exchanger assembly is provided for use in a cooling system of a CT imaging system having a gantry frame with an annular interior region. The heat exchange unit is formed of a plurality of tubes bent at discrete locations to divide the tubes into straight leg sections to fit within an arcuate portion of the gantry frame's annular region. The bent tubes are maintained between a pair of tube sheets in an array with the straight leg sections parallel and the bends generally radially aligned. The tubes are orthogonally joined to the tube sheets, and the faying surfaces are flat and parallel, leading to a dependable joint. The heat exchanger assembly includes mounting brackets with mounting fixtures axially aligned with the gantry frame, to reduce stress on the fasteners and the mounting brackets. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227945 | FREE-DRAINING FINNED SURFACE ARCHITECTURE FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A free-draining heat exchanger includes a first heat exchange tube, a second heat exchange tube spaced from and generally parallel to the first heat exchange tube, and a fin contacting the first and second heat exchange tubes. The fin includes a louver and at least one drainage enhancement feature for promoting removal of liquid from external surfaces of the heat exchanger. A free-draining fin structure includes an array of fins disposed between adjacent heat exchange tubes for improving water drainage by reducing liquid surface tension. Each fin in the array includes an opening and a louver for directing airflow through the opening and around the fin and at least one drainage enhancement feature. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227946 | CONDENSER HAVING A REFRIGERANT RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A DESICCANT BAG - A condenser having a receiver for use in an air conditioning system, having a plurality of refrigerant tubes, at least one header in hydraulic communication with the plurality of refrigerant tubes, and a receiver housing connected to the header. The receiver housing includes a refrigerant conduit nested within the spine of a desiccant bag. The spine divided the desiccant bag into two desiccant compartments, which are folded over the refrigerant conduit such that the desiccant compartments urge the refrigerant conduit onto the spine, thereby holding the desiccant bag in a predetermined position. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227947 | MULTI TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - Heat exchanger for heat exchange or heat recovery in systems such as refrigeration or heat pump systems, in particular a condenser or evaporator in such systems The heat exchanger is shaped of a multi-port aluminium extrusion ( | 2012-09-13 |
20120227948 | HEAT SINK FIN STRUCTURE - A heat sink fin structure includes a fin assembly and a protection unit. The fin assembly includes multiple radiating fins and an outside radiating fin. The outside radiating fin has a first main body. The protection unit has a second main body. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227949 | AERODYNAMIC HEAT EXCHANGE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to heat exchangers, and more particularly to a heat exchange structure configured to operate in an air stream. In one embodiment, a heat exchange structure configured to operate in an air stream includes coolant flow portions, each of the coolant flow portions having at least one substantially closed surface directed into the air stream; and air flow portions disposed between adjacent coolant flow portions for receiving air from the air stream, the air flow portions having air passages directed into the air stream; the substantially closed surface of the coolant flow portions having an aerodynamic shape. | 2012-09-13 |
20120227950 | FREE AIR STREAM HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN - The present invention relates to heat exchangers, and more particularly to a heat exchange apparatus configured to operate in a free air stream. In an embodiment, a heat exchange apparatus configured to operate in a free air stream includes a heat exchange structure having a shape configured to conform to a body of a vehicle when in a stowed condition; and a deployment mechanism for moving the heat exchange structure to a deployed condition external to the vehicle. The heat exchange structure has a curved surface that is concave into the air stream when the heat exchange structure is in the deployed condition. | 2012-09-13 |