39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090236022 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire with a durability improved by preventing the oxidation degradation of a belt layer. The pneumatic tire includes: an air permeation preventive layer disposed in the inner surface of the tire; a belt layer buried in a tread part; and a cord layer formed by arranging a plurality of cords. The cord layer is disposed between the air permeation preventive layer and the belt layer, and extends to a bead part side further from a tire maximum width position. In addition, at least a part of the cord layer is located close to the outer surface of the tire, at a position closer to the bead part side than the tire maximum width position, so that the distance between the cords and the outer surface of the tire is not more than 2 mm. The following configuration may alternatively be possible. A cord layer is formed by arranging cords in parallel. The inner part of the cord layer is disposed between a carcass layer and the belt layer, while the outer part of the cord layer is disposed on the outer circumferential side of the belt layer, along the belt layer. Moreover, the cords of the cord layer are continuously extended, in a straddling manner, between the inner and outer parts. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236023 | Apparatus And Methods For Dispensing Adhesive To Labels - In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236024 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate is disclosed. The method includes: (a) preparing a supporting substrate including a main body and a through electrode penetrating the main body, wherein the supporting substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a trace is formed on the second surface of the supporting substrate; (b) forming a build-up wiring structure by alternately forming a wiring layer and an insulating layer on the first surface of the supporting substrate; and (c) obtaining a wiring substrate by separating the build-up wiring structure from the supporting substrate. Step (b) includes: forming the wiring layer using the through electrode as a power feeding wiring, and step (c) includes: peeling the build-up wiring structure from the supporting substrate to obtain the wiring substrate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236025 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FOAMED MATERIALS - Apparatus and methods for producing a foamed material. Pressurized gas is introduced into a multiple-component mixture that contains a catalyst-containing component and a crosslinker-containing component. The multiple-component mixture may be directly mixed and combined with the gas in a mixing device. Alternatively, the multiple-component mixture may be combined in a first mixing device and this mixture may be subsequently combined with the gas in a second mixing device. When dispensed onto an application target, the gas entrained in the multiple-component mixture expands to form the foamed material. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236026 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER FILM - A process for production of a multilayer film that comprises a step in which an adhesive layer formed on a temporary base is situated along the lengthwise direction of the temporary base at a prescribed spacing and cut in such a manner that the plurality of sections which are to serve as adhesive films are partitioned from the other sections, and a step in which the adhesive films on the temporary base are moved onto a support film at a prescribed spacing along the lengthwise direction of the support film. The spacing between the adjacent adhesive films on the temporary base is different from the spacing between the adjacent adhesive films on the support film. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236027 | Blood Treatment Filter and Method of Manufacturing - A configuration of a blood microtubular filter/dializer used in many kinds of renal replacement therapy systems is disclosed which may allow a straight thin-walled tube to be used for a majority of the structure of the housing and other benefits disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236028 | METHOD FOR JOINING MATERIAL - A method for joining materials in which a second material is overlapped over a first material preliminarily formed with a joining hole so as to cover the joining hole. A joining tool arranged in alignment with the joining hole is pressed, while rotated, onto the second material so as to locally soften and enter the second material in solid phase state into the joining hole of the first material through frictional heat generated between the joining tool and the second material. The joining tool is pulled out after a geometric engaging part is provided by the second material in relation with the first material and the engaging part is allowed to harden to join the first and second materials. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236029 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A REINFORCING STRUCTURE FOR TYRES OF VEHICLES - In tyre manufacture, a belt structure is made by means of strip-like segments each including parallel cords incorporated into an elastomeric layer, which strip-like segments are sequentially laid down in mutual circumferential side by side relationship on a toroidal support. The apparatus for manufacturing such a reinforcing structure for vehicle tyres includes: a feeding unit to supply strip-like elements, each including threadlike elements disposed parallel to each other and at least partly coated with at least one layer of elastomeric material; a laying unit including at least one laying assembly to apply each of said strip-like elements onto a toroidal support according to a predetermined laying angle relative to a circumferential extension direction of the toroidal support itself, the laying unit including at least one presser element movable in contrast relationship against the outer surface of the toroidal support and at least one guide element to keep the strip-like element centered and guide it during laying of same, wherein the guide element includes at least one cavity in which the presser element is at least partly housed during laying of said strip-like element. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236030 | Molding process and apparatus - An apparatus and associated method of making a molded article including providing a mold that defines a mold cavity having a predetermined profile. A rubber base material is in the mold cavity. The rubber base material is constructed and arranged to have a profile that substantially matches the profile of the mold cavity. An adhesive film is disposed over the rubber base material. Energy is applied across the mold so as to heat and vulcanize the rubber base material while concurrently adhering the adhesive film to the rubber base material. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236031 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There are provided a step of preparing a dummy chip, a step of forming a cavity in a stiffener substrate, a step of providing a second tape base member on one surface of the stiffener substrate, a step of inserting the dummy chip into the cavity to provide the dummy chip on the second tape base member, a step of sealing the stiffener substrate and the dummy chip with a sealing resin, a step of removing the second tape base member and forming a build-up wiring layer on a surface from which the second tape base member is removed, a step of removing the sealing resin; and a step of peeling the dummy chip from the build-up wiring layer. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236032 | METHOD OF CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING A COMPOUND PIPE COMPRISING A PIPE SOCKET AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - During the manufacture of a compound pipe, which is composed of an internal tube and a corrugated external tube, a slight overpressure relative to atmospheric pressure pa is applied to the inside of the internal tube, which is guided across a calibrating mandrel during the manufacture. At the transition to the formation of a pipe socket, a partial vacuum p3 relative to atmospheric pressure pa is temporarily applied the internal tube. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236033 | CLEANING WIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A cleaning wipe including a fiber web and a tacky material. The fiber web defines opposing surfaces and an intermediate region between the opposing surfaces. In this regard, at least one of the opposing surfaces serves as a working surface for the cleaning wipe. The tacky material is applied to the web such that a level of tacky material is greater in the intermediate region than at the working surface. In one embodiment, the amount of tacky material per area of web material is greater in the intermediate region than at either of the opposing surfaces. In another embodiment, the fiber web is a nonwoven fiber web. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236034 | FILM FOR TRANSFERRING AT LEAST ONE MARK ON AT LEAST ONE SUBSTRATE TO BE MADE SECURE, METHOD FOR MAKING AND FOR TRANSFERRING SUCH A TRANSFER FILM - The invention concerns a method and a film for transferring at least one mark on a substrate ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236035 | Device for protecting container-grown seedling root systems and method for its manufacture - A method of manufacturing a container-grown seedling protective device includes laying down contiguous lengths of first and second laminar sheets; positioning an array of seedlings therebetween; and sealing the first and second laminar sheets along a congruent edge thereof and along the spaced-apart seams between the seedlings to form individuated pockets, each configured to receive therein a root ball. An alternative method for manufacturing a protective device for container-grown seedlings comprises positioning a plurality of spaced rods of defined length between contiguous lengths of first and second laminar films; adhering the first and second films to form a seam along a congruent edge thereof and along plural spaced apart seams between the rods, the plural spaced-apart seams extending from the congruent edge, thereby to form a contiguous laminate; and removing the rods from between the seams to form individuated substantially sealed plural pockets. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236036 | HEAT CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND MOUNTING METHOD AND REPARING PROCESS FOR CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE HEAT CURABLE COMPOSITION - A resin composition is provided that makes it possible to prevent low-heat resistant components from being damaged when heated in a process of mounting electronic components on a circuit board. There are also provided a method for easily repairing circuit boards that are determined to be off-specification products in the mounting process, and a method for separating and recovering useful circuit boards and/or electronic components from the circuit boards that are determined to be off-specification products in the mounting process. The resin composition comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin, (B) 30 to 200 parts by weight of a thiol-based curing agent, (C) 5 to 200 parts by weight of an organic-inorganic composite insulating filler and (D) 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of an imidazole-based curing accelerator. According to the recovering method, the resin composition is softened by heating a part or whole of the circuit board in the mounting process, to a temperature in range not lower than the glass transition point of the resin composition and not higher than 110° C., and separating and recovering the electronic components from the circuit board. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236037 | METHOD OF BONDING CARBON NANOTUBES - A method to bond carbon nanotubes to a surface. The mechanism of this bonding is studied, and shows that intercalation of alkali ions is possibly the central mechanism. Bonding pull-off forces of 4-5 N/cm | 2009-09-24 |
20090236038 | Method for manufacturing insulating sheet and method for manufacturing metal clad laminate and printed circuit board using the same - A method for manufacturing an insulating sheet, a method for manufacturing a metal clad laminate, and a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board are disclosed. The method for manufacturing an insulating sheet may include stacking a thermoplastic resin layer over a reinforcement material, and hot pressing the thermoplastic resin layer into the reinforcement material to impregnate and attach the thermoplastic resin layer into the reinforcement material. Certain embodiments of the invention can be utilized to produce an insulation board that has a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of the semiconductor chip, and thereby prevent bending or warpage in the multi-layer printed circuit board using the insulation board. Furthermore, the stress in the material connecting the semiconductor chip with the printed circuit board can be reduced, so that cracking or delamination in the connecting material, such as lead-free solder, may be avoided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236039 | ADHESION ASSEMBLY METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ARTICLE - A heat energy as a second trigger energy is applied to an overlap portions in such a manner that a terminal portion of a first chain-reacting cure area which is presumed to be generated by applying the heat energy as a first trigger energy to an vehicle-body assembly member overlaps a start portion of a second chain-reacting cure area which is to be generated by applying the heat energy as the second trigger energy to the adhesive agent between the vehicle-body assembly member and the vehicle-body member. Accordingly, the adhesive agent can be made cure surely. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236040 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER UTILIZING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE GASKET - The present invention relates generally to plasma processing and, more particularly, to plasma processing chambers and electrode assemblies used therein. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrode assembly is provided comprising a thermal control plate, a silicon-based showerhead electrode, and a thermally conductive gasket, wherein respective profiles of a frontside of the thermal control plate and a backside of the showerhead electrode cooperate to define a disjointed thermal interface comprising portions proximal to showerhead passages of the showerhead electrode and portions displaced from the showerhead passages. The displaced portions are recessed relative to the proximal portions and are separated from the showerhead passages by the proximal portions of the thermal interface. The gasket is positioned along the displaced portions such that the gasket is isolated from the showerhead passages and may facilitate heat transfer across the thermal interface from the showerhead electrode to the thermal control plate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236041 | SHOWER HEAD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A shower head is provided in a processing chamber for processing a substrate therein to face a mounting table for mounting thereon the substrate and formed of a laminated body in which a plurality of plate-shaped members are laminated. The shower head serves to supply one or more gases in a shower shape toward the substrate. The shower head includes a first gas supply unit for supplying a first gas toward the substrate through first gas injection openings provided in the laminated body, a second gas supply unit for supplying a second gas through second gas injection openings provided in the laminated body and a plurality of gas exhaust holes, formed through the laminated body, for exhausting a gas through a portion of the laminated body, the portion facing the mounting table. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236042 | SILENT DISCHARGE PLASMA APPARATUS - A silent discharge plasma apparatus includes a dielectric member, a pair of electrodes opposed to each other across the dielectric member and an alternating-current source applying an alternating-current voltage between the electrodes and causing a discharge. A gas is supplied to a discharge space, where discharge occurs, and a plasma is produced. At least one of the electrodes includes a conductive power feeding thin film on the dielectric member. When the dielectric member is destroyed and an arc discharge develops between the electrodes, the power feeding thin film is eliminated or oxidized, and the arc discharge is stopped. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236043 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing gas supplying unit for supplying a desired processing gas to a processing space between an upper electrode and a lower electrode which are disposed facing each other in an evacuable processing chamber. The plasma processing apparatus further includes a radio frequency (RF) power supply unit for applying an RF power to one of the lower and the upper electrode to generate plasma of the processing gas by RF discharge and an electrically conductive RF ground member which covers a periphery portion of the electrode to which the RF power is applied to receive RF power emitted outwardly in radial directions from the periphery portion of the electrode to which the RF power is applied and send the received RF power to a ground line. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236044 | Hybrid Tooling for the Curing of Composite Pieces - The invention relates to a hybrid tooling ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236045 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RETRACTABLE PIN FRICTION STIR WELDING AND SPOT WELDING - An apparatus for friction stir welding is described that includes a stationary assembly having a bore therethrough, the bore having an inner diameter, and a rotational assembly having a welding end. At least the welding end of the rotational assembly extends through the bore. A portion of the rotational assembly is adjacent the inner diameter of the bore. At least one of the adjacent portion of the rotational assembly and the inner diameter of the stationary assembly are configured such that rotation of the rotational assembly will cause plasticized material from a welding process that has entered an area between the adjacent portion and the inner diameter to move towards a welding zone located proximate the welding end. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236046 | Tire bead guide device of tire mounting/dismounting apparatus - A tire bead guide device of a tire mounting/dismounting apparatus is provided which separates a tire bead from a wheel rim without causing damage to a tire and improves the efficiency of the operation of exchanging the tire. An expandable arm arranged so as to be close to/away from a rotational axis of a turntable is provided with an insertion member angularly displaced around an angular displacement axis, and an insertion member drive section presses another end of an insertion member body, thereby angularly displacing an insertion part in a direction away from the rotational axis of the turntable, and a spring biasing section angularly displaces the insertion part in a direction close to the rotational axis. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236047 | Mounting press device of tire mounting/dismounting apparatus - A mounting press device of a tire mounting/dismounting apparatus is provided which prevents the damage of a tire bead even in the case of a tire having high rigidity and mounts the tire to a wheel easily and speedily. A swing arm is provided with a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is provided with a first pressing member so that the first pressing member is movable along the first arm. The second arm is provided with a second pressing member so that the second pressing member is movable along the second arm | 2009-09-24 |
20090236048 | Bead pressing device of tire mounting/dismounting apparatus - A bead pressing device of a tire mounting/dismounting apparatus is provided which separates a tire bead from a wheel rim without causing damage to the tire and enhances the efficiency of the work of exchanging the tire. A bead roller and a roller moving section are disposed on one end of a bead pressing arm that is displaced in a direction close to a rotational axis of a turntable and in a direction away from the rotational axis and which is displaced in an upward direction and in a downward direction. While the bead pressing arm is moved down, the bead roller presses a tire bead and the roller moving section displaces the bead roller in a direction close to a wheel rim to press the tire bead to the wheel drop, thereby separating the tire bead from the wheel rim. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236049 | Machine for making expandable two-color slats - A machine for making two-color expandable salts includes a feeding unit to feed two strips of different colors to a combining unit which includes a cutting blade and a ultra-wave generator, the cutting blade cuts surplus from two sides of each of the two strips and the two strips are securely connected to each other along two respective sides thereof so as to form the expandable slat. A scrolling unit includes a scrolling wheel which to scroll the expandable slat from the combining unit. A control unit includes a programmable controller and multiple tension detection members which detect tension of the strips and the expandable slat, the tension is sent to the programmable controller which adjusts speed of the feeding wheels and scrolling wheel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236050 | WINDOW COVERING - An window covering is disclosed. The window covering comprises a first roller and a spaced apart second roller mounted in a window frame. A first sheet is connected to the first roller at its trailing edge and a second sheet is connected to the second roller at its trailing edge. Each flexible sheet is movable from a stowed position, where it is coiled around a corresponding roller to a deployed position where it is drawn away from the roller to cover the window. The rollers bias the sheets toward the stowed position. The leading edges of the sheets may be removably connectable so that, when deployed together, the sheets cover the window between the rollers and resist being pulled into the stowed position. At least a portion of the first sheet permits more light to pass through than the second sheet. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236051 | BOTTOM SEALS FOR A HORIZONTAL SIDE-ROLLING DOOR CURTAIN - A sideways rollup door with a horizontal side-rolling curtain includes a replaceable bottom seal that is zippered or otherwise removably connected to the curtain at an inclined joint. The inclination of the joint ensures that the joint wraps upon the curtain's take-up roller in an approximate helical pattern so as to prevent the joint from creating a concentrated bulge on the roller. In some cases, there is extra space underneath the roller to provide roll-up room for the bottom seal, which can be relatively thick. Such extra space could be further used to accommodate a seal joint and/or other curtain seams that are not necessarily inclined. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236052 | PLIABLE SHROUDS FOR A HORIZONTAL SIDE-ROLLING DOOR - A sideways rollup door with a horizontal side-rolling curtain includes a vertical roller that is shielded by a pliable shroud. The shroud is supported by a frame that includes a breakaway feature and/or readily replaceable frame elements. To access the roller for servicing, the frame elements allow the shroud to be selectively moved (without the use of tools) between an installed position and a retracted position. In some cases, the breakaway feature enables the shroud to break away in certain directions easier than others. In some embodiments, the shroud includes a seal that engages the curtain when the shroud is in the installed position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236053 | Draft arrester - A draft arrester for an overhead door. An exemplary embodiment may include a flexible draft curtain extending between a ceiling structure and a wound-up portion of the overhead door. The draft arrester may include a follower assembly, which may include one or more rollers arranged to roll against the overhead door. An exemplary embodiment may include a repositionable arm arranged to press the rollers against the wound-up portion of the door. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236054 | WINDOWS FOR A ROLLUP DOOR - A fabric power door with a vertical or side-winding curtain includes window comprised of a transparent sheet that is attached to the curtain by way of a flexible frame. The transparent sheet is appreciably smaller than the window opening in the curtain to create a strain-relieving gap between the sheet and the curtain. The flexible frame extends across the gap and overlaps both the curtain and the transparent sheet. As the door opens and closes, the flexible frame protects the transparent sheet from stresses from the flexing movement of the curtain. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236055 | FABRIC HOLDING VALANCE - The inventive elongate panel comprises an inner bar and an outer bar, wherein the inner bar slides telescopingly within the outer bar for simple assembly and simple length adjustment to any length within a range while not requiring any cutting of a panel bar. A new bracket design is presented which slip-fits into the end return, thereby supporting the panel by its ends and simultaneously holding the curvature of the end return. A type of rounded (essentially single radius) bend at the corner of the end return is disclosed, wherein fabric can be applied before bending and a smoothly gathered fabric-covered curve will result from bending the panel at the inventive rounded bend. Simplified alternative shapes and constructions for the panel bars are presented. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236056 | QUICK CONNECTION DEVICE - A quick connection device for removably connecting a headrail and a covering portion of a window covering assembly is disclosed. The quick connection device may include a male portion connected to the headrail and a female portion connected to the covering portion. Preferably, operation of the quick connection device by a user should allow of for the easy removal of the covering portion from the headrail. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236057 | Reduced Visibility Insect Screen - A reduced visibility insect screening is described having a transmittance of at least about 0.75 and a reflectance of about 0.04 or less. In an alternative embodiment, an insect screening material includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.13 mm), having a bond strength greater than 5500 psi (40 mega Pascals), and having the same transmittance and reflectance limits. In another embodiment of the invention, a screening includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.1 mm) or less and a coating on the screen elements having a matte black finish, where the screening has the same transmittance and reflectance limits. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236058 | WEATHER PROTECTION BARRIER FOR A FRANGIBLE OPENING OF A BUILDING - A weather barrier is provided for a frangible element such as a window having an outer perimeter, the frame including a plurality of struts defining a converging end and a diverging end of the frame, the diverging end having a given periphery, a plurality of brackets disposed about the outer perimeter of the frangible element, the diverging end of the frame engageable with the brackets to space the converging end spaced from the window, the given periphery of the diverging end corresponding to the outer perimeter of the window, and a flexible material encapsulating the frame to define an enclosed volume. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236059 | DIGESTER WASH EXTRACTION BY INDIVIDUAL SCREEN FLOW CONTROL - A continuous digester comprises a wash zone having a plurality of individual wash screens disposed about an inner wall of the digester for the withdrawal of co-current downflow liquor from the wash zone. A conduit is connected in fluid communication between each of the wash screens and a collector for co-current downflow liquor withdrawn from the wash zone of the digester. A valve is interposed along the length of the conduit leading from each of the wash screens. The valve is operable between open and closed positions in response to a signal received from a temperature sensor associated with the conduit leading from each of the wash screens. The signal represent changes in temperature of a corresponding co-current down flow liquor through a corresponding conduit wherein a corresponding valve permits adjustment of a corresponding flow rate of liquor through said corresponding conduit to a flow rate that is substantially equal to each of the other flow rates of co-current downflow liquor through each of the other conduits. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236060 | METHOD FOR VAPOR PHASE PULPING WITH ALCOHOL AND SULFUR DIOXIDE - A method for the fractionation of lignocellulosic materials into cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin in a batch or continuous process in a treatment with vaporous mixture of aliphatic alcohol, sulfur dioxide and water. Cooking conditions are varied to get different proportions of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin. Chemical recovery through pressure release is described. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236061 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANTIFALSIFICATION PAPERS, PAPER MOULD, AND FORMING ELEMENT FOR PAPER MOULD - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a security paper, for security or value documents, that exhibits at least one through opening ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236062 | Method For Coating Dry Finish Paperboard - A method for coating paperboard including the steps of preparing a web of cellulosic fibers, the web having a basis weight of at least about 85 pounds per 3000 ft | 2009-09-24 |
20090236063 | FINELY CUT PAPER PRODUCT FOR USE IN MIXING WITH RESIN, ECOLOGICALLY SOUND RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME, AND ECOLOGICALLY SOUND MOLDED RESIN ARTICLE USING THE COMPOSITION - An object of the invention is to provide a finely cut paper product exhibiting a good workability in the production of a paper-resin composition comprising a mixture of a resin and a natural fiber, and improve the fluidity of an ecologically sound paper-resin composition using the finely cut paper product, so as to improve the moldability thereof when the composition is subjected to a working such as injection molding. An other object thereof is to restrain the generation of yellowing or the generation of an odor. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236064 | Paper Comprising Pipd Pupl and Process for Making Same - The invention concerns a paper comprising polypyridobisimidazole fibers, where the apparent density of the paper is from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm | 2009-09-24 |
20090236065 | SILICEOUS COMPOSITION AND ITS USE IN PAPERMAKING - An aqueous polysilicate composition comprising a polysilicate microgel based component in association with particles derived from colloidal polysilicate. The invention also concerns a process for preparing an aqueous polysilicate composition comprising mixing an aqueous colloidal polysilicate with an aqueous phase of a polysilicate microgel. The aqueous polysilicate composition is more effective than colloidal silica and is more stable than a conventional polysilicate microgel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236066 | Apparatus and Method for Removing a Broken Pulp Web From a Pulp Dryer - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for removing a broken pulp web from a pulp dryer. The apparatus includes a maintenance platform arranged at the first or the second end of the pulp dryer, outside the walls of the pulp dryer; a device for shifting the maintenance platform in a substantially vertical direction to a desired height with respect to the pulp dryer, and an extraction device fixed to the edge of the maintenance platform facing the dryer for pulling a broken pulp web out of the pulp dryer. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236067 | STRIP CASTING APPARATUS WITH CASTING ROLL POSITIONING - An apparatus and method for continuously casting thin steel strip includes a pair of counter-rotatable casting rolls laterally positioned to form a nip there between through which thin cast strip can be cast, an actuator capable of moving each casting roll independently toward and away from a given reference location as desired, location sensors capable of sensing the location of the casting rolls relative to the given reference location and producing electrical signals indicative of each casting roll position and a control system capable of receiving the electrical signals and causing the actuator to move the casting rolls into desired position. Force sensors may be provided capable of sensing the forces exerted on the strip and producing electrical signals indicative of the sensed forces, and the control system may be capable of receiving the electrical signals indicative of the sensed forces and causing actuators to vary the position of the casting rolls responsive to the electrical signals as desired. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236068 | STRIP CASTING APPARATUS FOR RAPID SET AND CHANGE OF CASTING ROLLS - An apparatus and method for continuously casting thin steel strip include a pair of counter-rotatable casting rolls mounted in a roll cassette capable of being transferred from a set up station to a casting position through a transfer station, where at the set up station the casting rolls mounted in the roll cassette are capable of being prepared for casting, at the transfer station casting rolls are capable of being exchanged, and in the casting position the casting rolls are operational, and a guide positioned capable of moving the casting rolls mounted in the roll cassette between the set up station and the casting position through the transfer station. The guide may move the casting rolls mounted in the roll cassette from the set up station to the casting position through the transfer station at substantially the same elevation. A scrap receptacle positioned beneath the casting position movable in either direction to a discharge stations. Further, a movable tundish capable of being transferred from a heating station to the casting position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236069 | Method for controlling flow of molten steel in mold and method for continuously producing a cast product - A method for controlling a flow of molten steel in a slab continuous casting machine including controlling a molten steel flow velocity on a molten steel bath surface to a predetermined flow velocity by applying a shifting magnetic field; controlling the molten steel flow velocity on the molten steel bath surface from an inclusion-adherence critical flow velocity or more to a mold-powder entrainment critical flow velocity or less by applying a shifting magnetic field; and controlling the molten steel flow velocity on the molten steel bath surface from the inclusion-adherence critical flow velocity or more to the mold-powder entrainment critical flow velocity or less by applying a shifting magnetic field. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236070 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Casting Mold - To provide a casting mold manufacturing apparatus using steam heating. The apparatus includes a forming die having a cavity, a resin-coated sand supply section for supplying a resin-coated sand into the cavity, a steam supply section for supplying steam into the cavity, and a steam discharge section for discharging the steam from the cavity. At least a portion of the forming die is composed of a porous material having pores with an average diameter smaller than an average particle diameter of the resin-coated sand. At least a portion of the steam is supplied into the cavity through the porous material. Since it is possible to uniformly supply the steam into the cavity, a homogeneous casting mold can be manufactured. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236071 | TWO FLUID THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE TO ALLOW FOR INDEPENDENT HEATING AND COOLING - A two fluid thermal storage device that may allow for independent heating and cooling includes a plurality of plate members with a set of dividers brazed between two of them. The set of dividers, which may define a series of passageways therein, may include a first sub-series of alternate passageways filled with a phase change material, and a second sub-series of remaining passageways that transports a fluid, the remaining passageways alternating between transporting a cooling fluid through a first fluid circuit and transporting a heating fluid through a second and independent fluid circuit. The remaining passageways that transport the cooling fluid through the first fluid circuit are defined by a first subset of dividers and the remaining passageways that transport the heating fluid through the second fluid circuit are defined by a second subset of dividers. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236072 | Device and method for adjusting temperature of fluid - An estimator estimates the outlet temperature of fluid at an outlet of heating tanks to which no outlet temperature sensor is provided. For a heating tank to which an outlet temperature sensor is provided, a control unit determines an manipulated variable on the basis of the outlet temperature which has been measured and a target temperature, while it determines an manipulated variable for a heating tank to which no outlet temperature sensor is provided, on the basis of the estimated temperature estimated by the estimator and a target temperature. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236073 | Liquid Filter Heat Exchanger Unit - A liquid filter heat exchanger unit has a heat exchanger having an inlet through which a liquid is supplied to the heat exchanger and a drain through which the liquid exits after having passed through the heat exchanger. The unit also has a liquid filter with a filter housing and a filter element exchangeably arranged in a receiving chamber, wherein the liquid is supplied through the drain of the heat exchanger to an unfiltered side of the filter element. A bypass connects an inlet passage for supplying the liquid to be filtered to the receiving chamber in the filter housing. A switching member opens and closes the bypass. The switching member is formed by the filter element such that the bypass is closed when the filter element is inserted in the filter housing and is opened when the filter element is removed from the filter housing. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236074 | Composite Insulating Panel - A composite insulating panel ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236075 | HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY WITH STRETCHABLE FASTENERS - A heat dissipation assembly comprises a heat sink for being disposed on an electronic component mounted on a printed circuit board, and a pair of fasteners for securing the heat sink on the printed circuit board. Each fastener comprises a sleeve extending through the printed circuit board, a latch received in the sleeve, a stretchable pole inserted through the sleeve and a handle pivotably fixed to the pole. The pole is raised by rotation of the handle to a locked position. At the locked position, the handle downwardly acts on the heat sink, and the pole pushes the latch out of the sleeve. The latch presses against the printed circuit board upwardly to realize an intimate contact between the heat sink and the electronic component. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236076 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device includes a base, a fin group located on the base, a first heat pipe and a second heat pipe. The fin group includes a first fin group, a second fin group arranged on the first fin group and a third fin group arranged on the second fin group. The first heat pipe includes an evaporating portion sandwiched between the base and the first fin group, a condensing portion sandwiched between the first fin group and the second fin group, and a connecting portion interconnecting the evaporating portion and the condensing portion. The second heat pipe includes an evaporating portion sandwiched between the base and the first fin group, a condensing portion located between the second fin group and the third fin group, and a connecting portion interconnecting the evaporating portion and the condensing portion thereof. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236077 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat generated by an electronic component includes a base, a pair of fin groups and heat pipes connecting the base with the fin groups. The base is used for thermally contacting with the electronic component. The fin groups includes a plurality of fins located over the base. Each of the heat pipes includes an evaporating portion received in the base, a condensing portion extending spirally and upwardly from an end of the evaporating portion through a corresponding fin group. The fins of each fin group is so arranged that each fin group has an arch-shaped profile. The condensing portions in each fin group are parallel to each other. A fan is mounted over the fin groups. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236078 | HEAT-DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat-dissipating device is used for dissipating heat from a plurality of heat sources. The heat-dissipating device includes a plurality of elongated thermally conductive elements each having an end adapted to thermally contact a respective one of the heat sources, and a fin structure connected to the thermally conductive elements. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236079 | NANOPARTICLE-ENHANCED PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS (NEPCM) WITH GREAT POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE - Improved functionality of phase change materials (PCM) through dispersion of nanoparticles is described. The resulting nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials (NEPCM) exhibit enhanced thermal conductivity in comparison to the base material. Starting with steady state natural convection within a differentially-heated square cavity that contains a nanofluid (water plus copper nanoparticles), the nanofluid is allowed to undergo solidification. Partly due to increase of thermal conductivity and also lowering of the latent heat of fusion, higher heat release rate of the NEPCM in relation to the conventional PCM is observed. The predicted increase of the heat release rate of the NEPCM is a clear indicator of its great potential for diverse thermal energy storage applications. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236080 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE AND HEAT PIPE THEREOF - A heat dissipation module includes a plurality of fins and a heat pipe connected with the fins. The heat pipe includes a body, which forms an enclosed space, and an inner ring. A wick structure is disposed on the inner surface of the body, and the inner ring is disposed in the enclosed space for increasing a structural strength of the heat pipe. The inner ring is pressed against the top and bottom of the body or in contact with the wick structure located at the top and the bottom of the body, respectively. The inner ring includes at least one opening located close to the top of the body for communicating inside and outside of the inner ring. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236081 | DEVICE FOR PREHEATING A COMPONENT COOLED BY CONDUCTION AND/OR BY CONVECTION - The present invention relates to a device for preheating a component cooled by conduction and/or by convection. The component is in contact with a heat conductor and the device includes a heater to heat the part, the device further including at least one heat pipe having fluid within, to connect a heat dissipater with the heat conductor, the dissipater and the part furthermore being thermally insulated from one another. Freezing of fluid in the heat pipe facilitates preheating of the component at low temperature. The invention applies notably to the starting of components subjected to low temperatures, for example, components installed in systems on board aircraft. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236082 | MACHINE FOR HEAT EXCHANGE WITH A PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a machine for heat exchange with a product including a vat, with a first end, a second end and an outer surface, for containing the product to be treated, a shaft, at least one element for heating or cooling a product and for being coupled in the shaft and at least one scraper blade. The machine for heat exchange with a product additionally includes a plurality of separators configured to be coupled in the shaft, at least one separator being located between two contiguous elements. Between two contiguous elements there may be located inner scraper blades anchored in structures fixed to the shaft of the machine at their ends, which in their rotation movement will scrape the outer surfaces of the elements and separators. Additionally, outer scraper blades may be arranged between the structures and the vat to scrape the inner surface of said vat. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236083 | Heat Exchanger for Small Components - The invention relates to a heat exchanger for small components through which a fluid may flow, made from several individual pieces, exclusively produced by forming and joined to each other, to an inlet channel, a planar heat exchange element and an outlet channel. The heat exchange element comprises an upper and lower side which may be connected to at least one heat source, characterized in that the inlet channel is made from a metal connector tube which continuously enlarges towards the heat exchange element on the inlet side up to the total cross-sectional flow area of the inlet side and face of the heat exchange element and the outlet channel continuously tapers away from the heat exchanger on the outlet side from the total cross-sectional flow area of the output side end face of the heat exchanger element to a metal connector tube. The heat exchange element comprises a channel-like inner structure running in the flow direction to increase the heat transfer, which runs within the element from the lower side to the upper side. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236084 | Apparatus for cooling a hot gas - Apparatus ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236085 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPORTING BODY WITHIN AN ISOTHERMAL PLATE AND PRODUCT OF THE SAME - A supporting body within an isothermal plate includes a flat plate having two surfaces, and a plurality of bosses and pits arranged on both surfaces of the plate. The plate is provided thereon with a plurality of through holes. The though holes are located between the bosses and pits respectively. A portion of the bosses and pits protrudes from one surface of the plate, and the other portion thereof protrudes from the other surface of the plate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236086 | HEAT EXCHANGER - An evaporator | 2009-09-24 |
20090236087 | HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE - A heat exchange device includes a heat exchanger disposed in connection with at least one of a heat-dissipation electrode and a heat-absorption electrode, between which a plurality of thermoelectric elements is connected in series, via an insulating resin layer, which is composed of an epoxy resin or polyimide resin doped with fillers having high thermal conductivity, without intervention of a substrate. The heat exchanger corresponds to a plurality of corrugated fins which are constituted of a plurality of joint regions joining with one of the heat-dissipation electrode and heat-absorption electrode and a plurality of non-joint regions projecting externally from a plurality of gaps formed between the joint regions adjacently aligned together, wherein the joint regions and non-joint regions are alternately aligned. Thus, it is possible to achieve high reliability by reducing thermal resistance and thermal stress while increasing the maximum heat absorption coefficient (Qmax). | 2009-09-24 |
20090236088 | Heat Exchanger with Multiple Internal Diverters - The present application provides improved heat exchangers for controlling the rate of flow through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes an inlet coolant box, and an outlet coolant box, wherein the inlet coolant box and the outlet coolant box are separated by a partition, wherein the partition comprises a first diverting device and a second diverting device, and wherein the range of flow rates over which the first diverting device diverts fluid is different then the range of flow rates over which the second diverting device diverts fluid. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236089 | Controlling Temperature of Vehicle Devices Using a Variable Speed Fan - A method for controlling a fan in a vehicle includes comparing the current temperature of at least a first device and a second device to multiple temperature ranges for each of said devices and determining on the basis of said comparisons whether fan speed should be changed, increasing fan speed to a maximum fan speed if at least one of the comparisons indicates that the maximum fan speed is desired, increasing fan speed to a reference fan speed if at least one of the comparisons indicates that an increase in fan speed less than the maximum fan speed is desired, and decreasing fan speed to a reference fan speed if the comparisons indicate that a decrease in fan speed is desired. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236090 | Erosion Resistant Frac Head - An erosion resistant frac head with a convergence chamber, an expansion chamber and a mixing chamber provides improved resistance to erosion caused by abrasive frac fluids pumped through the frac head. In one embodiment, a bottom leg of the erosion resistant frac head may be replaced in the field by field hands. In another embodiment, top entry ports of the frac head may also be replaced in the field by field hands. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236091 | FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER OILFIELD TUBULARS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME - A technique facilitates construction of high temperature fiber reinforced polymer oilfield tubulars. The technique comprises a method of combining a fiber material and a high temperature thermoset resin to create a high performance composite material. The composite material is formed into an oilfield tubular that can be used in a variety of downhole applications. The method of combining the high performance materials with low modulus, high temperature coating materials during the manufacturing process produces composite tubular products that can survive prolonged exposure to deleterious well fluids in high temperature and high pressure downhole environments. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236092 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS - A system and method for extracting hydrocarbon products from oil sands using nuclear energy sources for power to decrease the viscosity of bitumen in oil sands deposits and provide sufficient heat and pressure to produce liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon products. Steps for extracting the hydrocarbon products form the oil sands deposits are disclosed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236093 | Apparatus and Method for Extracting Petroleum from Underground Sites Using Reformed Gases - Provided herein are methods and apparatus for removing oil or natural gas from the ground. In one example, the method may include reforming a fuel source by reaction with water to generate driver gas, and injecting the driver gas into the oil well. The reforming operation may include causing the combustion of a combustible material with ambient oxygen for the release of energy; and heating a reforming reaction fuel and water sources, with the energy released from the combustion of the combustible material, to a temperature above that required for the reforming reaction wherein the fuel and water sources are reformed into driver gas. In one example, the amount of the combustible material combusted is sufficient to result in the release of enough energy to heat an amount of the reforming reaction fuel and water sources to the temperature above that required for the reforming reaction to proceed. The driver gas may be used to help extract oil from the ground and especially oil from depleted oil wells. It may also be used to drive natural gas trapped underground or in coal beds to the surface. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236094 | Full Bore Cementable Gun System - A completion method delivers cement to an open hole below a cemented casing. A gun or guns are run below a liner and a hanger and advanced into the cement before it sets up. With the gun and the liner surrounded in cement up to close to the hanger that supports the liner to the already cemented casing, the cement is allowed to set around the gun with no tubular surrounding the gun. The gun carries extra shot to enhance the perforation and can be fluid filled with clean fluid. Prior well cleaning such as with brine circulation is now limited to the region of the hanger and above. Production flow is through the perforations into the gun body allowing any residue of the explosive charge used to perforate to flow to surface | 2009-09-24 |
20090236095 | METHOD OF CEMENTING GAS OR OIL PIPELINE AND HYDRAULIC CEMENT SLURRY - The present invention relates to a method of cementing a casing of an oil or gas pipeline to a surrounding well wall, where an hydraulic cement slurry is formed and the slurry is deployed in the annulus between the pipeline casing and the surrounding well wall. The cement slurry is formed by mixing together an hydraulic cement 12 to 24% of silica based on the weight of cement, and water; wherein the silica comprises ⅓ to ⅔ microfine silica and ⅔ to ⅓ silica flour. The invention further relates to a cement slurry for use in the method. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236096 | CEMENT DIFFUSER FOR ANNULUS CEMENTING - A cement diffuser and method for allowing a ported tubular to be cemented in place, while keeping an annulus about a port of the ported tubular generally free of set cement. The cement diffuser includes a collection of fibers secured over the port and extending out from an outer surface of the tubular. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236097 | Cement Compositions Comprising Latex and a Nano-Particle and Associated Methods - Methods and compositions are provided that may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. An embodiment of the present invention includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. The method may include introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. The method further may include allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present invention include a cement composition. The cement composition may comprise cement, a nano-particle, latex, and water. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236098 | Reinforced Polymeric Siphon Tubes - Siphon tubes comprising at least one continuous reinforcing agent that runs substantially the length of the tube. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236099 | Multiple Spring Subsurface Safety Valve - A subsurface safety valve features vertically stacked springs that are each independently supported in the valve housing and each having an opposite end that bears on a shoulder connected to the flow tube. When mounted this way their applied force is additive as they are in effect mounted in parallel between the housing and the flow tube for overcoming hydrostatic pressure in deep set applications that can exceed 20,000 feet. The stacking also allows the cross-sectional area of the flow tube to be maximized for a given housing outside diameter dictated by well conditions. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236100 | PLUG RETRIEVAL AND DEBRIS REMOVAL TOOL - An apparatus adapted for removing a plug ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236101 | Force Monitoring Tractor - A downhole tractor assembly that is configured for open-hole applications. The assembly includes a force monitoring mechanism to help monitor and control forces imparted through a drive mechanism of the tractor in real time. As such, damage to open-hole formations due to excessive tractoring forces may be minimized along with mechanical damage to the tractor. Furthermore, the drive mechanism of the tractor may include multiple sondes and bowsprings with gripping saddles specially configured for contacting the well wall across a large area in a non-point and line manner so as to avoid digging into and damaging the well wall during tractoring. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236102 | WATER SENSITIVE VARIABLE COUNTERWEIGHT DEVICE DRIVEN BY OSMOSIS - A method for producing fluid from a subterranean formation includes configuring a body to at least partially fill with a selected fluid; and actuating a flow restriction element using the body. The selected fluid may be water. An apparatus for controlling flow of a fluid into a wellbore tubular may include a selectively buoyant body, and a flow restriction element responsive to a movement of the selectively buoyant body. The selectively buoyant body includes a membrane configured to block a flow of hydrocarbons into the selectively buoyant body. The flow restriction element may include a flapper, a sliding sleeve, and a poppet valve. The body may be at least partially filled with a permeable material, which includes, but is not limited to, open-cell foam, reticulated metal foam, shaped sintered powder and capillary tubes. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236103 | Slurrified Heavy Oil Recovery Process - A method for recovering heavy oil is provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method includes accessing, from two or more locations, a subsurface formation having an overburden stress disposed thereon, the formation comprising heavy oil and one or more solids. The formation is pressurized to a pressure sufficient to relieve the overburden stress. A differential pressure is created between the two or more locations to provide one or more high pressure locations and one or more low pressure locations. The differential pressure is varied within the formation between the one or more high pressure locations and the one or more low pressure locations to mobilize at least a portion of the solids and a portion of the heavy oil in the formation. The mobilized solids and heavy oil then flow toward the one or more low pressure locations to provide a slurry comprising heavy oil and one or more solids. The slurry comprising the heavy oil and solids is flowed to the surface where the heavy oil is recovered from the one or more solids. The one or more solids are recycled to the formation. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236104 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE ACTUATOR - An actuator for use with a negative pressure fire suppression sprinkler system is disclosed. The actuator has three chambers, each chamber having a flexible diaphragm. One chamber is connected to the sprinkler system piping network. Its diaphragm moves in response to an increase in pressure in the piping network signaling a fire. The diaphragm in the second chamber opens an orifice in response to the motion of the first diaphragm. The open orifice allows water to flow from the third chamber to the ambient. The diaphragm in the third chamber moves in response to the water flow from the third chamber. The third chamber is connected to a valve controlling water flow to the piping network. Motion of the diaphragm in the third chamber actuates the valve, releasing water to the system. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236105 | TRIP MECHANISM FOR A GROUND WORKING TOOL - A system and method for operating a ground working tool having attached thereto an implement includes a trip mechanism. The trip mechanism includes a generally horizontally oriented hydraulic cylinder configured to be biased into an extended position to engage the implement in a work position engaged to work the ground. Specifically, a link rod connects the hydraulic cylinder to a carrier to which the implement is attached. The link rod can be adjusted in length and has a generally small diameter, such that, upon extending into hydraulic cylinder when the implement impacts an obstruction, the link rod does not contact the hydraulic cylinder. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236106 | LAWN AERATING DEVICE - In accordance with the present invention an aerating device for attachment to a self-propelled lawnmower is provided. The device comprises a frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a pair of sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. An axle is mounted to the frame and extends between the sides of the frame. At least one tine assembly is mounted to the axle for rotation about a tine axis extending longitudinally through the axle. A platform is secured to the frame and extends outwardly from one of the proximal and distal ends of the frame for supporting an operator. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236107 | MULTIPURPOSE REAR GROOMING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF STORAGE OF MULTIPLE GROOMING ASSEMBLIES THEREWITH - A multipurpose rear grooming assembly for a lawn and garden vehicle, and more specifically, to a rear grooming assembly capable of use as a spike aerator, a plug aerator, a dethatcher, or even a roller where the grooming assembly also serves as storage for two or more implements. The grooming assembly includes a universal frame with implements when in the operating position and to accommodate more than one of the plurality of lawn-grooming implements, much like a protective rack, when the universal frame is oriented vertically in a storage configuration. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236108 | Agricultural Machine - The invention refers to an agricultural machine ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090236109 | Power tool having a temperature indicator - The present invention relates to a power tool including a temperature indicator. The power tool includes a housing, a driving source, a transmission system within the housing, a working head connected to the transmission system through a connecting means, and a temperature indicator mounted on the parts of the power tool that may increase in temperature during operation, thereby warning the operator not to touch the specific part, and/or turn off the power tool to potentially prolong the life of the effected part. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236110 | Impact tool - It is an object of the invention to provide a technique which is effective in improving the durability of an angular positioning device of a tool bit and in reducing weight of a tool body in an impact tool. A representative impact tool includes a tool body, a lubricant sealed in the housing space, a driving mechanism, a tool holder, an angular positioning device disposed on a tip end side of the tool body and serves to fix a position of the tool bit around the axis with respect to the tool body. The angular positioning device includes first and second locking members. The first locking member is disposed between the tool body and the tool holder. The second locking member is disposed opposite to the first locking member. One end of the first locking member in the axial direction of the tool bit extends into the housing space of the tool body and is connected to the tool body within the housing space. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236111 | HAMMER - A hammer comprising: a body; a tool holder mounted on the body for holding a cutting tool; a handle pivotally mounted on the body about an axis; a vibration dampener which connects between the handle and the body and which reduces the amount of angular vibrations transmitted from the body to the handle; a motor mounted within the body; a hammer mechanism mounted in the body, capable of being driven by the motor when the motor is activated, the hammer mechanism, when driven, imparting impacts onto a cutting tool | 2009-09-24 |
20090236112 | HAMMER - A hammer comprising: a body; a tool holder mounted on the body for holding a cutting tool; a handle, comprising a grip portion, pivotally mounted on the body about an axis of pivot; a first vibration dampener which connects between the handle and the body and which reduces the amount of angular vibrations transmitted from the body to the handle; a motor mounted within the body; a hammer mechanism mounted in the body, capable of being driven by the motor when the motor is activated, the hammer mechanism, when driven, imparting impacts onto a cutting tool when held by the tool holder; wherein at least the grip portion of the handle is also slideably mounted on the body so that the position of the grip portion can be linearly moved relative to the body; and there is further provided a second vibration dampener located between the grip portion and the body which reduces the amount of linear vibrations transmitted from the body to the grip portion. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236113 | POWERED HAMMER WITH A VIBRATION DAMPENING MECHANISM - A powered hammer is described comprising a housing, a tool holder mounted on the housing, a percussion mechanism arranged within the housing which mechanism includes a ram reciprocating in a longitudinal direction and being adapted to apply impacts on a tool bit supported in the tool holder, a dampening mass which is slidably mounted in the longitudinal direction within the housing, wherein the dampening mass is biased towards a neutral position by a biasing element and wherein the dampening mass may be deflected from the neutral position against the biasing force of the biasing element. The dampening mass is formed of a ferromagnetic or paramagnetic material or comprises a permanent magnet and a solenoid is arranged within housing adjacent to the dampening mass such that the solenoid applies a force in the longitudinal direction on the dampening mass when being in the neutral position if a current is flowing through the solenoid. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236114 | MICROMECHANICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICROMECHANICAL DEVICE - An example of the present invention is a micromechanical device including, a substrate in which a signal line is provided, a micromachine which is mounted on the substrate, is formed of a conductive material into a beam-like shape, is elastically deformed by a function of an electric field in such a manner that the beam-like part moves closer to or apart from the signal line, and changes the electric characteristics concomitantly with the deformation, a deformation restraint section constituted of a material having a higher viscosity coefficient than the conductive material, provided on the opposite side of the micromachine to the signal line, for restraining deformation of the micromachine in a direction in which the micromachine is separated from the signal line, and a sealing body provided on the principal surface of the substrate, for covering the micromachine with a hollow section located therebetween. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236115 | TAMPER RESISTANT POWER RECEPTACLE HAVING A SAFETY SHUTTER - A safety shutter for a power receptacle includes two identical sliding blocks engaged with each other and two biasing members. Each sliding block has a base and a platform extending from the base with a slanted surface. The slanted surfaces are disposed below the holes of the receptacle. The biasing members are helical torsion springs disposed at the end of the sliding blocks. The platform of each sliding block is disposed above the base of the other sliding block so the shutter normally blocks access to the conductors inside the receptacle. When two prongs of a plug are inserted into both holes, the prongs push on both slanted surfaces, causing the shutter to open. When a foreign object is inserted into only one hole, only one sliding block is moved by the foreign object and the base of the other sliding block still blocks access to the conductors. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236116 | Covers for Power Distribution Line Insulators - A cover is provided for acute angled insulator pair arrangement, such as a V-switch. The insulator pair arrangement includes a first insulator and a second insulator, the insulators extending relative to each other at an acute angle from first ends thereof. The cover includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The second cover member is configured to mate with the first cover member to define an enclosure that encloses the first ends of the insulators and a region therebetween. The enclosure extends to a position proximate an end skirt of each of the insulators closest to the first ends thereof without extending over the end skirts. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236117 | CABLE MANAGEMENT ACCESSORIES - A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236118 | Colored foaming polymer composition - A foaming composition includes a fluoropolymer, a nucleating agent and a pigment, wherein said pigment is a manganese-antimony-titanium (Mn—Sb—Ti) oxide pigment. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236119 | FINNED JACKET WITH CORE WRAP FOR USE IN LAN CABLES - A twisted pair cable includes a jacket having a plurality of projections extending away from an inner surface of the jacket to define a plurality of air channels along the inner surface of the jacket. A cable core, including four twisted wire pairs and possibly a separator, resides within the jacket. A core wrap at least partially surrounds the cable core, such that the core wrap abuts the projections and prevents any wire of the cable core from entering into one of the air channels. In a preferred embodiment, the core wrap is formed by a tape in a helix shape about the cable core, wherein the tape partially overlaps itself in forming the helix shape, the tape includes an adhesive layer, and the overlapped portions of the tape are attached to each other via the adhesive to form an airtight connection. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236120 | SEPARATOR TAPE FOR TWISTED PAIR IN LAN CABLE - A cable includes a jacket surrounding first and second insulated conductors and a first dielectric tape, wherein the first insulated conductor is twisted with the second insulated conductor with the first dielectric tape residing therebetween to form a first twisted pair. The cable's jacket may also surround a similarly formed second twisted pair. In alternative or supplemental embodiments of the invention, the first insulated conductor includes a first conductor surrounded by a layer of first dielectric insulating material having a radial thickness of about 7 mils or less; the first dielectric tape has a first width which is equal to or less than the diameters of the first and second insulated conductors plus a thickness of the first dielectric tape; the first dielectric tape has a cross sectional shape, which presents first and second recessed portions for seating the first and second insulated conductors; twist lengths of the first and second twisted pairs are between approximately 0.22 to 0.38 inches and different from each other; the first dielectric tape is different in shape, size or material content as compared to a second dielectric tape of the second twisted pair; the insulated conductors of the first and second twisted pairs are identical in appearance, while the first and second dielectric tapes are different in appearance; and/or the first dielectric tape has a hollow core possessing a gas or material with a lower dielectric constant. | 2009-09-24 |
20090236121 | REDUCED SIZE IN TWISTED PAIR CABLING - A twisted pair cable and a method of making the twisted pair cable are described. First and second insulated conductors are twisted about each other to form a twisted pair. A first insulating material surrounds a first conductor to form the first insulated conductor. In a first alternative or supplemental embodiment, the first insulating material directly abuts a circumference of the first conductor and has a first area with a first radial thickness and a second area with a thinner radial thickness. In a second alternative or supplemental embodiment, the first insulating material has a first area with a first radial thickness and a second area with a thinner radial thickness and the first area resides along a portion of the first insulated conductor which is abutting the second insulated conductor. | 2009-09-24 |