43rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130280404 | Aqueous Gellan Dispersion - The present invention relates to an aqueous gellan dispersion comprising 0.8 to 8 wt-% gellan, 1 to 20 wt-% of at least one salt from a divalent cation, and 0.3 to 3 wt-% of at least one acid, a beverage concentrate comprising said dispersion, a ready-to-drink beverage comprising the beverage concentrate and a method for the preparation of said ready-to-drink beverage. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280405 | SEMI-SOLID FOOD CONCENTRATE IN THE FORM OF A PASTE OR A GEL - A semi-solid food concentrate in the form of a gel or a paste comprising a salt-sensitive gum, salt in an amount sufficient to keep the salt-sensitive gum in a salted-out state, a salt-stable structuring material in an amount effective to provide a semi-solid food concentrate, water, which semi-solid food concentrate, after dilution in an aqueous liquid, the aqueous liquid being water, can result in a ready-to-eat end product comprising: from 0.1 to 2.5 wt % of salt and from 0.01 wt % to 3.5 wt % of a salt-sensitive gum. the ready-to-eat end product having a viscosity of higher than 15 mPa·s at 20° C., and wherein the salt-stable gelling system is not konjac mannan alone. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280406 | METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING BITTERNESS - Provided is a method for suppressing bitterness capable of effectively suppressing unpleasant bitterness. The method for suppressing bitterness according to the present invention comprises incorporating amylopectin in a composition having bitterness. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280407 | FAT AND/OR OIL COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition, comprising: (A) from 0.02 to 1.8 mass % of a free type triterpene alcohol; and (B) 1.4 mass % or less of a fatty acid ester type triterpene alcohol, in which a mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) ((A)/(B)) is larger than 1. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280408 | Structured Lipid Compositions - Lipid compositions are provided exhibiting the functionality of a typical shortening or filler fat, but are achieved with reduced and essentially zero trans-unsaturated fatty acids and that deliver reduced caloric content. By one approach, the functional lipid compositions include a blend of a matrix building ingredient, which is preferably a structured glycerol ester, and an edible liquid oil diluent in ratios such that the lipid composition exhibits the functionality of the traditional shortening or filler fat. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280409 | Particles Having a High Load of Fragrance or Flavour Oil - Suggested is a particle containing a fragrance and/or flavour oil, the particle comprising:
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20130280410 | LOCAL DELIVERY OF WATER-SOLUBLE OR WATER-INSOLUBLE THERAPEUTIC AGENTS TO THE SURFACE OF BODY LUMENS - A method and device for local delivery of a water-insoluble therapeutic agent to the tissue of a normal or diseased body lumen is disclosed. An expandable structure of a medical disposable device, such as a balloon of a balloon catheter, is coated with a non-durable coating which comprises poly(HEMA) complexed with iodine and has a substantially water-insoluble therapeutic agent dispersed therein. The medical disposable device is inserted into a body lumen, and expanded to contact the non-durable coating against the body lumen and deliver the substantially water-insoluble therapeutic agent to the body lumen tissue. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280411 | LIQUID TRANSFER APPARATUS - A liquid transfer apparatus includes a supply cylinder and viscosity reducing agent supply unit. The supply cylinder comes into contact with a transfer target body and performs transfer by transferring a transfer liquid to the transfer target body. The viscosity reducing agent supply unit supplies a viscosity reducing agent which reduces a viscosity of the transfer liquid to the supply cylinder during transfer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280412 | FLAME TREATMENT OF A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling flame treatment of a substrate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280413 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL APPLYING APPARATUS AND FILTERING APPARATUS - An electrode material applying apparatus | 2013-10-24 |
20130280414 | DEPOSITION METHOD - [Object] To provide a deposition method that enables fine particles having a relatively large particle diameter (at least larger than 0.5 μm diameter) to be more stably deposited on a substrate by using a simple configuration. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280415 | VACUUM CHAMBER METHOD TO FORM POLYMER COATINGS ON POROUS SUPPORT - A bi-polar electrode having ion exchange polymers on opposite faces of a porous substrate is formed using a method that includes providing an electrode substrate with activated carbon layers on opposite faces of the electrode substrate, wherein said faces have an outer perimeter band void of the activated carbon layers. Gaskets are placed against the outer perimeter band of the electrode substrate void of activated carbon and the electrode substrate is clamped between two rigid plates to form a first airtight chamber on one side of the electrode substrate and a second airtight chamber on the opposite side of the electrode substrate. A first polymerizable monomer mixture having an anion exchange group is added into the first chamber and a second polymerizable monomer mixture having a cation exchange group is added into the second chamber. The first and second polymerizable monomer mixtures are then polymerized in an oven. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280416 | Method And Device For Forming An Electrolyte Film On An Electrode Surface - In a method for forming an electrolyte film on an electrode surface, the liquid electrolyte is sprayed into a cavity to form an electrolyte mist; the electrolyte mist exits the cavity through an opening and then flows across the electrode surface, which is directed downward at an angle behind the opening, whereby an electrolyte film is formed on the electrode surface and wherein the thickness of the electrolyte film is set by means of the angle of inclination of the electrode surface. A corresponding device includes an electrolyte tank communicating with a mist chamber for accommodating sprayed electrolyte by means of a spraying apparatus, wherein the mist chamber comprises a mist outlet. Furthermore, a retainer for fixing the electrode surface at a specifiable angle of inclination is provided, so that electrolyte mist, which can exit through the mist outlet, flows across the electrode surface to form an electrolyte film. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280417 | Hydrophobic Silane Coating for Preventing Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) Growth in Printed Circuit Boards - An enhanced substrate for making a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a hydrophobic silane coating of a silane composition intermixed with a silane coupling agent applied to a glass fiber substrate. The silane coupling agent is applied to the surface of the substrate for coupling the substrate to a varnish coating. Applying the silane coupling agent to the surface of the substrate creates surface silanols, which are implicated in conductive anodic filament (CAF) growth. A silane composition, which reacts with the surface silanols, is applied to the surface of the substrate having the silane coupling agent applied thereto to form the hydrophobic silane coating. The surface presented by the hydrophobic silane coating/substrate is hydrophobic and essentially silanol-free. This surface is then dried, and varnish is applied thereto. Then, the substrate, hydrophobic silane coating and varnish are subjected to curing conditions to define the PCB. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280418 | FABRICATION METHOD OF ELECTROLYTE IMPREGNANTED CATHODES - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electrode, that is, a large-sized cathode, used for a molten carbonate fuel cell. In the disclosed method, a substrate and a pressure plate, used for electrolyte impregnation, are surface-treated so as to control the bending and cracking of the electrode during the impregnation of an electrolyte. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280419 | Novel catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells - A method for making a carbon-metal-nitrogen oxygen reducing cathode catalyst, the method comprising mixing a carbon source with a transition metal precursor to form a metal precursor loaded carbon substrate; adding a nitrogen precursor compound to the metal precursor loaded carbon substrate to form a carbon-metal-nitrogen precursor; and pyrolyzing the carbon-metal-nitrogen precursor in a closed vessel, thereby forming an oxygen reducing cathode catalyst. The carbon-metal-nitrogen catalyst requires no precious metal such as Pt, and also provides benefits such as controlled deposition of catalytically active nitrogenous compounds that can increase the catalytic activity of the catalyst when compared to gaseous deposition of nitrogen to the surface of the carbon support. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280420 | COMPOSITE CABLE - A method for manufacturing a composite cable comprises providing a number of electrical conductors which are each covered by insulation, providing a number of fibres for strength, coating the fibres with a liquid thermosetting or thermoplastic resin to form a fibre-resin matrix comprising a number of resin-coated fibres, combining the resin-coated fibres and the conductors to form the cable, and pulling the resultant cable through a curing station to cure the fibre-resin matrix. Before the curing station, the resin-coated fibres are passed through a pre-shaper stage where the fibres are arranged with an orientation parallel to each other and to the conductors and are guided through two guiding plates and at least one pre-shaper element. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280421 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING X-RAY/GAMMA-RAY FOCUSING OPTICAL SYSTEM USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an X-ray/γ-ray focusing optical system comprising the steps of: providing a capillary substrate; and sequentially accumulating a plurality of alternation layers, each consisting of an X-ray/γ-ray opaque material and an X-ray/γ-ray transparent material, on an inner surface of the capillary substrate in a Fresnel pattern by atomic layer deposition. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280422 | METHOD OF DIP-COATING A SEGMENTED MULTIFOCAL LENS - A method of dip-coating a segmented multifocal lens ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280423 | PIPETTE TIP HAVING A HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE TEXTURE - The present invention relates to a pipette tip ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280424 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND OSCILLATOR FOR SLED-BASED APPLICATION OF A COATING MATERIAL - A planetary gear retrieval system for pulling a sled at a constant velocity along an interior of a pipe, and a sled for applying a coating material to the interior of the large-diameter pipe. The planetary gear retrieval system is connected to the sled via a chain, and has a network of gears controlled by a first variable speed microcontroller. A spinner on a linear oscillating plate provided on the sled is controlled by a second variable speed microcontroller. The first and second microcontrollers are programmable to be synchronized with one another so as to pull the sled at a desired constant rate and achieve a desired number of passes of the spinner along a given length of pipe while the sled is pulled at the desired rate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280425 | LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A liquid treatment method includes: supplying a first organic solvent to a substrate with the substrate being held horizontally by a substrate holder; and thereafter supplying a second organic solvent to a substrate held by the substrate holder, the second solvent having a higher cleanliness than the first solvent. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280426 | Methods Of Forming Material Over A Substrate And Methods Of Forming Capacitors - A method of forming a material over a substrate includes performing at least one iteration of the following temporally separated ALD-type sequence. First, an outermost surface of a substrate is contacted with a first precursor to chemisorb a first species onto the outermost surface from the first precursor. Second, the outermost surface is contacted with a second precursor to chemisorb a second species different from the first species onto the outermost surface from the second precursor. The first and second precursors include ligands and different central atoms. At least one of the first and second precursors includes at least two different composition ligands. The two different composition ligands are polyatomic or a lone halogen. Third, the chemisorbed first species and the chemisorbed second species are contacted with a reactant which reacts with the first species and with the second species to form a reaction product new outermost surface of the substrate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280427 | Tube Reactor for Chemical Vapor Deposition - An apparatus for performing film deposition, comprises an energy source, a plurality of process tubes, and a gas manifold. The energy source is adapted to direct energy into a cylindrical space. The plurality of process tubes, in turn, pass through this cylindrical space. To perform the film deposition, the gas manifold is operative to introduce a respective gas flow into each of the plurality of process tubes. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280428 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING TRIM BOARDS - There are provided processes for manufacturing trim boards. The processes can comprise applying a thin layer comprising an alkyd based primer sealer on at least one surface of the trim board; heat drying the thin layer so as to at least partially cure the thin layer comprising the alkyd based primer sealer; cooling the at least one surface; and applying a thin layer comprising a sealer on the thin layer comprising the alkyd based primer sealer. There are also provided methods for reducing and/or preventing migration of tannins in pine wood. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280429 | MULTILAYER MASKING TAPE - A masking tape for use in applications where a coating material is applied to a surface for defining a sharp edge of the portion of the surface that is coated. A masking tape may include a reinforcing strip releasably attached to the non-adhesive side of conventional masking tape comprising a substrate with an adhesive layer on one side. The reinforcing strip extends longitudinally along the length of the substrate with one edge substantially aligned with, and preferably flush with, one longitudinal edge of the substrate and acts as a separate means to cut through a coating or film more efficiently than the masking tape alone, while subsequently leaving the masking tape in place until the preferred time of removal. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280430 | GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A method including contacting a support with a composition including an aluminum, silicon, phosphorous (SAPO) gel and/or an aluminophosphate (AlPO) gel; heating the support and the composition; and forming SAPO and/or AlPO crystals from the composition on the support; and after forming the crystals, modifying the contact between the support and the composition within a time to inhibit solubilization of a portion of the crystals. A method including seeding a support with an amount of uncalcined silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) and/or aluminophosphate (AlPO) molecular sieve crystals; after seeding the support, contacting the support with a composition including a SAPO or AlPO gel; and heating the support and the composition to form SAPO and/or AlPO molecular sieve crystals from the gel on the support. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280431 | PROCESS FOR THERMALLY STABLE OLEOPHOBIC LOW ADHESION COATING FOR INKJET PRINTHEAD FRONT FACE - A coating for an ink jet printhead front face, wherein the coating comprises an oleophobic low adhesion coating having high thermal stability as indicated by less than about 15 percent weight loss when heated to up to 300° C., and wherein a drop of ultra-violet (UV) gel ink or a drop of solid ink exhibits a contact angle of greater than about 50° and sliding angle of less than about 30° with a surface of the coating, wherein the coating maintains the contact angle and sliding angle after the coating has been exposed to a temperature of at least 260° C. for at least 30 minutes. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280432 | FORMALDEHYDE-FREE FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE FOR MANUFACTURING DURABLE FORMALDEHYDE-FREE FLAME RETARDANT CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - Provided herein are formaldehyde-free flame retardant compositions, comprising a flame retardant acid and a fixing agent; and methods of their use for manufacturing durable formaldehyde-free flame retardant cellulosic materials. Also provided herein are durable formaldehyde-free flame retardant cellulosic materials and articles comprising the same. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280433 | AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING PHENYLPHENOL ETHOXYLATE SURFACTANTS - An aqueous coating composition including an aqueous polymeric dispersion and from 0.1% to 40% by weight, based on the weight of the aqueous polymeric dispersion solids, Phenylphenol-(CH | 2013-10-24 |
20130280434 | SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND USE FOR AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS - A surfactant composition selected from the group consisting of: ArO—(CH | 2013-10-24 |
20130280435 | Plasma Coatings and Method of Making The Same - A method of coating a substrate surface. The method includes plasma spraying a direct-spray component onto a substrate surface, and plasma spraying an over-spray component onto the substrate surface. The direct-spray and over-spray components form a plasma coating surface contacting at least a portion of the substrate surface. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280436 | ELECTROSPINNING WITH REDUCED CURRENT OR USING FLUID OF REDUCED CONDUCTIVITY - A method comprises: dissolving an aromatic side chain polymer in a terpene, terpenoid, or aromatic solvent; dissolving an inorganic salt in a polar organic solvent; mixing the salt solution and the polymer solution; and using a predominantly terpene, terpenoid, or aromatic solvent phase of the mixture as electrospinning fluid. The fluid is electrospun from spinning tip(s) onto a target substrate. The inorganic salt and the polar organic solvent are chosen so as not to cause substantial precipitation of the polymer upon mixing with the polymer solution. The terpene, terpenoid, or aromatic solvent can comprises D-limonene, the aromatic side chain polymer can comprise polystyrene, the polar organic solvent can comprise dimethyl formamide, and the inorganic salt can comprise LiCl, AgNO3, CuCl2, or FeCl3. The method can further comprise electrospinning the fluid with the fluid and spinning tips electrically isolated from a voltage source that drives the electrospinning. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280437 | LOW CAPACITANCE CONTAINER COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus and method for electrostatic charging of a container for an electrostatic coating operation includes a support member for supporting a container during an electrostatic coating operation with the support member comprising a non-metallic conductive material or electrically semiconductive portion that directly contacts a surface of the container. The electrically semiconductive portion comprises non-metallic, resistive or low conductivity material and is coupled to a source of electrical energy such that the container is electrostatically charged to an opposite polarity to offset or reduce electrostatic charge build up produced by the electrostatic coating operation. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280438 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLARIZING FILM, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for producing a polarizing film includes a step (1) of preparing a lyotropic liquid crystalline solution having electric conductivity of not more than 50 μS/cm (expressed in terms of 0.05% by weight) and containing a dichroic dye and a solvent, a step (2) of preparing a base material having at least one surface subjected to a hydrophilization treatment, and a step (3) of coating the solution prepared in the step (1) on the hydrophilized surface of the base material prepared in the step (2) at a coating rate of not less than 100 mm/second, and drying the solution. The polarizing film produced in the method has a dichroic ratio of 25 or more at a wavelength of 600 nm. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280439 | METHOD FOR THE LAYERED MANUFACTURING OF A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for the layered manufacturing of a structural component from powder, comprising the following steps: establishing at least one parameter (t) of a depression ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280440 | Laser-Induced Backside Annealing Using Fluid Absorber - A coating material containing metal oxide is applied to one side of a substrate, both coating and substrate being transparent to visible light. An absorber material is placed in heat transfer proximity to the coating and a laser beam is transmitted through the substrate and through the coating to strike the absorber material at the interface between coating and absorber. The absorber material absorbs optical energy from the laser beam causing the material to heat. Heat from the absorber propagates to the coating to heat a localized region, causing the coating material to anneal. If desired, the coating material can include a doping material that fuses into the coating during annealing. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280441 | DEPOSITION SOURCE - A deposition source with uniform deposition characteristics includes a crucible in which a deposition material is disposed; a heat transfer member disposed on upper portions of the deposition material in the crucible; and an accommodation member for accommodating the heat transfer member and including a mesh plate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280442 | Adhesion Promotion of Vapor Deposited Films - Methods for improving the adhesion of vacuum deposited coatings to a wide variety of substrates are described herein. The methods include utilizing a thermal source to generate free radical species which are then contacted to the substrate to be coated. Chemical vapor deposition, particularly initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) can be used to form polymer thin films in situ without the need to remove the substrate from the chamber or even return to atmospheric pressure. Significant improvements in substrate adhesion of the subsequently deposited films have been observed over a range of substrate and coating materials. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280443 | FLOW APPLICATOR APPARATUS AND METHODS OF APPLYING A LAYER OF CEMENT MATERIAL TO A HONEYCOMB BODY - Apparatus and methods are provided for applying a layer of cement material to a honeycomb body. Each apparatus can include an oscillatory member and an applicator body with a dispensing port and an interior area. The methods can each include the steps of charging the interior area with the cement material and oscillating the oscillatory member to modify a material property of the cement material. The methods can each further include the steps of dispensing the cement material from the interior area through the dispensing port and applying the cement material to the outer circumferential surface of the honeycomb body. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280444 | SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a side curtain airbag and an airbag system including the same. The side curtain airbag according to the present invention comprises an inflating part having gas inflation, a non-inflating part supporting the inflating part, and an adhered part constituting a boundary between the inflating part and the non-inflating part. The adhered part is coated with a seam sealant and sewed. The initial maximum pressure of the inflating part is 40 kPa or more when injecting a gas therein with an instant pressure of at least 10 bar, and the pressure after 6 seconds is 25 kPa or more. The side curtain airbag may optimize to apply the method of seam sealant coating and sewing on the adhered part constituting a boundary between the inflating part and the non-inflating part. Thus, it can keep the internal gas pressure of the airbag to the extent of protecting passengers safely at rollover. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280445 | SYNTHETIC TURF RECYCLING AND RECLAMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for recycling and repurposing a synthetic turf field cover including a pre-existing mixture of rubber and sand particles embedded in the turf material. The system utilizes an aspirating machine for removing and separating the existing rubber and sand particles. The removed rubber particles are reused, and can be cleaned and sterilized prior to reinstallation. A method of recycling a synthetic turf field cover includes the steps of removing the existing synthetic turf field cover, aspirating pre-existing rubber and sand particles, sterilizing the rubber particles, reapplying the sterilized, reused rubber particles and applying additional rubber particles and sand to a replaced or reinstalled field turf cover. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280446 | System and Method for Varying Hologram Visibility - A system and method for varying hologram visibility is disclosed herein. Specifically the system can comprise a shield. The shield can comprise a first layer and a second layer. The first layer can comprise a photochromic material having a dark state and a light state. The second layer can comprise a hologram that is less visible the first layer is in the light state. The method can comprise attaching a second layer to a first layer. The first layer can comprise a photochromic material having a dark state and a light state. The second layer can comprise a hologram. The hologram can be less visible when the first layer is in the light state than when the first layer is in the dark state. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280447 | SOLAR CONTROL GLASS AND SOLAR CONTROL DOUBLE GLASS HAVING THE SOLAR CONTROL GLASS - A solar control glass, which has excellent heat-ray shielding property, especially heat-ray reflection property (thermal insulation property), and suppresses occurrence of electromagnetic interference, and which can be produced in low cost, is provided. The solar control glass | 2013-10-24 |
20130280448 | SOLAR PANEL READY TILES - A roofing tile solar power generation system includes an array of solar panel ready tiles installed upon the roof of a house and that delivers power to a central control unit and that may be controlled either locally by a computing system or remotely via a server. The solar panel ready tiles include a solar panel ready tile body having a cavity to receive a solar panel and electrical connects to service same. The solar panel ready tile includes communication pathway connection plugs. The cavity receives a solar panel. A cover may protect the solar panel or the cavity prior to installation of the solar panel. The solar panel ready system may also optionally have sub-panel control system, consisting of one or more of their own power bus interface, communication interface, memory, power status indicators and lighting modules, plurality of sensors and a processing unit. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280449 | Transparent Glass Article that is Locally Colored in its Bulk, an an Associated Method - An industrial decoration method in which a colored pattern ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280450 | Multi-purpose service napkin - A napkin having a pliable silicone insert, said napkin being sized to fit in one's hand. The napkin being fashioned with at least one absorbent side and optionally a non-absorbent or non-skid side. The napkin further may be embroidered with a friction point formed with silicone or rubberized thread. Optionally, a pair of windows may be provided on one side of said napkin to expose the silicone insert allowing a grip function for said napkin. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280451 | PASTE-LIKE THERMALLY EXPANDABLE FILLER - A paste-like thermally foaming filler contains 2 to 20 parts by weight of an uncrosslinked synthetic rubber. 5 to 30 parts by weight of a partially crosslinked rubber, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a quinone-based vulcanizing agent, 0.2 to 1 parts by weight of thermally expandable balloons, 1 to 10 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, 20 to 50 parts by weight of a plasticizer, 15 to 50 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and 2 to 15 parts by weight of a chemical foaming agent. The paste-like thermally foaming filler exhibits high foaming capability even at low temperatures. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280452 | SEAMLESS TAILGATE - The invention relates to a method for producing seamlessly manufactured vehicle components, in particular vehicle flaps, having a continuous support of a thermoplastic plastics material, which vehicle components have at least one transparent region that is an integral part of the support. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280453 | CONTAINER COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating composition comprising a polyester resin binder and a phosphatized polyester. The compositions are useful for coating containers such as food and beverage containers. The compositions have excellent hydrolytic stability upon storage at high temperature. The compositions are formulated to be substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE). | 2013-10-24 |
20130280454 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LATEX EMULSIONS AND HYDROXYL FUNCTIONAL OIL POLYOL GRAFT COPOLYMERS - The present invention includes coating compositions and methods for coating substrates using the coating compositions. In some embodiments of the invention, a coating composition is prepared by a method including the steps of a) preparing a latex emulsion by a method including mixing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in a carrier to form a monomer emulsion, and reacting the monomer emulsion with an initiator to form the latex emulsion, b) preparing a hydroxyl functional oil graft copolymer by a method including reacting an epoxidized vegetable oil with a hydroxyl functional material in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a hydroxyl functional oil polyol, and reacting the hydroxyl functional oil polyol with an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an initiator to form the hydroxyl functional oil polyol graft copolymer, and c) blending the latex emulsion and a crosslinker then adding the hydroxyl functional oil graft copolymer to form the coating composition. The coating compositions may exhibit no or minimal blush, no or minimal color pick-up, and commercially acceptable adhesion. Substrates coated with the coating compositions of the invention are also disclosed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280455 | Coating Compositions for Packaging Articles and Methods of Coating - This invention provides a polymer that is useful in a variety of applications, including as a binder polymer of a coating composition, and especially a packaging coating composition. Packaging articles (e.g., containers) comprising the polymer and methods of making such packaging articles are also provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280456 | RUBBER MIXTURES BASED ON UNCROSSLINKED RUBBERS AND CROSSLINKED RUBBER PARTICLES AS WELL AS MULTIFUNCTIONAL ISOCYANATES - The rubber mixtures according to the invention, containing uncrosslinked, double-bond-containing rubbers (A), crosslinked rubber particles (B) and multifunctional isocyanates (C), wherein the amount of component (B) in the mixture is from 1 to 150 parts by weight and the amount of multifunctional isocyanates (component C) is from 1 to 100 parts by weight, in each case based on 100 parts by weight (phr) of the rubber component (A), may be used in the production of rubber vulcanates and molded rubber bodies of any kind, the vulcanates produced therefrom having an advantageous combination of mechanical properties, such as tensile stress at 300% elongation, ultimate elongation, tear resistance and abrasion resistance. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280457 | DIAMOND LIKE CARBON COATING OF SUBSTRATE HOUSINGS - Embodiments of the invention include articles comprising a diamond like carbon coating or doped diamond like carbon coating on one or more surfaces of a plastic substrate or a plastic enclosure. Embodiments of the DLC or doped DLC coatings reduce the gas permeation of the coated plastic or thermoplastic to hydrogen or helium compared to the permeability of the plastic alone. The DLC or doped DLC coatings coating provides a surface resistivity of from about 10 | 2013-10-24 |
20130280458 | TRIALKYLSILYLOXY-TERMINATED POLYMERS - The present invention relates to polymers functionalized by terminal groups, where the polymers have a trialkylsilyloxy group of the formula (I) | 2013-10-24 |
20130280459 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND CROSS-LINKED RUBBER - A nitrile rubber composition containing a carboxyl group-containing nitrile rubber and a reactive silicone oil and cross-linked rubber obtained by using that nitrile rubber composition are provided. Further, a rubber composition for sliding member use containing a carboxyl group-containing rubber which contains carboxyl group-containing monomer units in a ratio of 0.1 to 20 wt %, a content ratio of monomer units which have unsaturated carbon-carbon double bonds of 20 wt % or less, and a content ratio of monomer units which have halogen atoms of 5 wt % or less and a reactive silicone oil is provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280460 | FLAME-RETARDANT STYRENE RESIN COMPOSITION AND TONER CARTRIDGE CONTAINER PRODUCED BY USING IT - To provide a flame-retardant styrene resin composition excellent in the product strength, moldability and heat resistance. A flame-retardant styrene resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of (A) a rubber-modified styrene resin, from 5.5 to 12 parts by mass of (B) a bromine-type flame retardant made of 2,4,6-tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine, from 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of (C) a flame retardancy-imparting auxiliary agent, and from 0.5 to 1.6 parts by mass of (D) at least two lubricants selected from the group consisting of (a) a polyolefin wax, (b) a higher fatty acid amide and (c) a higher carboxylic acid metal salt, wherein the proportions of the respective lubricants are such that (a) is from 0 to 40 mass %, (b) is from 0 to 80 mass %, and (c) is from 0 to 80 mass %, provided that the total amount of (a), (b) and (c) is 100 mass %. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280461 | ETHYLENE COPOLYMER WITH IMPROVED HYGIENIC PROPERTY AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Provided is an ethylene copolymer having improved hygienic property. More particularly, the ethylene copolymer satisfies a correlation between a density thereof and an extract content. The ethylene copolymer having improved hygienic property can be applied in injection molding, rotation molding, or blow molding. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280462 | POLYETHYLENE HAVING IMPROVED BRANCHING DEGREE DISTRIBUTION - The polyethylene of the invention is polymerized using a chromium catalyst, and has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 30,000 or more at the maximum value in a branching degree distribution curve that shows a molecular weight dependency of short chain branches having 4 or more carbon atoms. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280463 | DISPLAY PROTECTOR FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS WITH CUSTOMIZABLE APPEARANCE AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME - Covers for consumer products and various methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a cover for a consumer product comprises a film substrate configured to cover at least a portion of a surface of the consumer product, the surface including a display screen, the film substrate being at least partially light transmissive and comprising a window portion configured to allow at least a portion of the display screen to be at least partially viewable therethrough; and an image layer on another portion of the film substrate, the image layer configured to at least partially obscure an original appearance of the surface covered by the other portion of the film substrate. The film substrate and image layer cooperate to cover and protect the display screen and decorate the consumer product. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280464 | FULLY INTEGRATED TOUCH ARTICLES WITH POLYMER EDGE PROTECTION - The application is directed to a product or material or article made of glass where the edge of the glass is protected by the application of a solid pre-formed polymer material that is contained within the thickness of the glass. The protected glass articles have a Figure of Merit in the range of 0.4 to 20, and the edge)s) of the articles have been found to withstand impact velocities of up to 500 mm/sec. The solid pre-formed polymer material that is contained within the thickness of the glass is thus applied to the edge, and it is applied such that it does not protrude into the top and bottom viewable planes, surfaces or faces (the large surface areas) of glass. The solid pre-formed polymer material, the protective material that is contained within the thickness of the glass, may be called herein a “bumper.” | 2013-10-24 |
20130280465 | GLASS FILM CLEAVING METHOD AND GLASS FILM LAMINATE - A glass film cleaving method includes cleaving a full-body of a glass film having a thickness of 200 μm or less by propagating an initial crack along a preset cleaving line through heating of the glass film with a laser beam followed by subsequent cooling of the glass film. The method also includes manufacturing a glass film laminate by setting a surface roughness Ra of a surface of the glass film to contact a support glass, which supports the glass film, and a surface of the support glass to contact the glass film to 2.0 nm or less, and by bringing the surfaces of the glass film and the support glass into surface contact with each other, followed by the cleaving. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280466 | Large Diameter, High Quality SiC Single Crystals, Method and Apparatus - A method and system of forming large-diameter SiC single crystals suitable for fabricating high crystal quality SiC substrates of 100, 125, 150 and 200 mm in diameter are described. The SiC single crystals are grown by a seeded sublimation technique in the presence of a shallow radial temperature gradient. During SiC sublimation growth, a flux of SiC bearing vapors filtered from carbon particulates is substantially restricted to a central area of the surface of the seed crystal by a separation plate disposed between the seed crystal and a source of the SiC bearing vapors. The separation plate includes a first, substantially vapor-permeable part surrounded by a second, substantially non vapor-permeable part. The grown crystals have a flat or slightly convex growth interface. Large-diameter SiC wafers fabricated from the grown crystals exhibit low lattice curvature and low densities of crystal defects, such as stacking faults, inclusions, micropipes and dislocations. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280467 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSULATING A BUILDING - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for insulating a component of a home or building. An insulated component may include a generally planar surface and a frame positioned atop one side of the generally planar surface. The frame may include a plurality of outer studs coupled together to form an outer periphery and inner studs that divide the frame into one or more sections. One or more of the sections may include a cavity or hollow space. The insulated component may also include a first layer of insulation within one or more of the cavities. The first layer of insulation may include a pour insulation material that transitions from a liquid state or phase to a solid state or phase. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280468 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SKIN-COVERED FOAMED MOLDED ARTICLE AND RESULTING PRODUCT - A method for producing a skin-covered foamed molded article includes blow molding a parison into a skin and heating expanded polystyrene beads filled in a hollow space of the skin to form a foam layer fuse-bonded to the skin, polystyrene resin composition having specific Charpy impact strength, MFR and branching degree. The skin of the skin-covered foamed molded article is formed of the specific polystyrene resin composition. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280469 | SANDWICH-TYPE, COMPOSITE COMPONENT SUCH AS MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT AND UNITARY STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY UTILIZING SAME - A sandwich-type, composite component such as a motor vehicle component and unitary structural assembly utilizing same are provided. The component has a sealed, moisture-resistant, A-surface edge. The component includes a first outer layer having an A-surface, a second outer layer having a B-surface and a core positioned between the outer layers. The core has a large number of cavities. The outer layers are bonded to the core by press molding. An edge portion of the component is locally crushed by the press molding so that the layers are bonded together to form the sealed, moisture-resistant, A-surface edge. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280470 | Thermal Management For Aircraft Composites - A composite article including a fiber-reinforced resin composite having an internal portion, and an internal surface and an external surface; and a thermal article formed of an anisotropic graphite sheet having a thermo-mechanical design constant of at least 10 mm-W/m*K, the thermal article positioned in the internal portion of the fiber-reinforced resin composite, wherein the thermo-mechanical design constant of a material is defined by thermal conductivity of the material multiplied by its average thickness. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280471 | POLYMERIC PROTECTIVE LAYER - A polymeric product including at least two layers, wherein a functional layer includes a polymeric material and at least one anti-microbial substance, and a protective layer, including a polymeric material arranged outside the functional layer and completely covering the functional layer, wherein the protective layer does not include any anti-microbial substances. A method of producing the product, the use of the same and a kit for producing the product. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280472 | METHOD OF MAKING A SANDWICH-TYPE COMPOSITE PANEL HAVING A LIVING HINGE AND PANEL OBTAINED BY PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method of making a sandwich-type composite panel having a living hinge from a stack of material is provided. The stack includes first and second reinforced thermoplastic skins heated to a softening temperature and a thermoplastic cellular core disposed between the skins. The first skin is stretchable when heated to the softening temperature. A pressure is applied to the stack after the step of heating to form the composite panel. A portion of the composite panel is crushed at a predetermined location simultaneously with the step of applying to locally compact and separate the cellular core at the predetermined location to form two side portions of the panel and a crushed portion of the panel between the two side portions. The first skin stretches during the step of crushing while remaining intact between the two side portions. The skins bond together at the predetermined location to form the living hinge. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280473 | SANDWICH-TYPE, STRUCTURAL, COMPOSITE COMPONENT HAVING A CUT-OUT FEATURE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY HIDDEN CORE, ASSEMBLY UTILIZING SAME AND PANEL FOR USE IN A VEHICLE LOAD FLOOR ASSEMBLY - A sandwich-type, structural, composite component having a cut-out feature with a substantially hidden core, assembly utilizing same and panel for use in a vehicle load floor assembly are disclosed. The component includes a first outer layer, a second outer layer and a core positioned between the outer layers and having a large number of cavities. The outer layers are bonded to the core by press molding. An interior portion of the component enclosed by the rest of the component is locally crushed by the press molding to form at least one depression. A cut-out extends completely through the component at the interior portion of the component. Side surfaces of the at least one depression substantially hide the core at the cut-out without compromising the structural integrity of the component. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280474 | FORMING LAMINATED TOUCH FASTENERS - A laminated touch fastener is made in a continuous process on a mold roll. Flowable resin is pressed against the mold roll in limited areas to form projections extending from resin layers that are laminated to a flexible substrate while carried on the mold roll. In one example a continuous channel about the mold roll is positioned such that the resin at least partially fills the channel as the layers are formed, thereby forming in the channel a raised portion in which the resin layer is of a greater thickness than at a point between the projections and the raised portion. In another example, grooves in the mold roll receive ribs of a pressure applicator during forming of the layers, the ribs blocking lateral flow of the resin to form a desired edge profile. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280475 | MULTI-LAYER NON-SKID CUSHION PAD FOR DECK WITH EASY REMOVABILITY - An assembly includes a top cushion layer made of first EVA material defining a flat top surface formed with a non-skid pattern and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface. Also included is a resilient middle cushion layer made of second EVA material softer than the first EVA material. The middle cushion layer defines a top surface supporting the bottom surface of the top cushion layer and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the middle cushion layer. The assembly includes a bottom cushion layer made of EVA material and defining a top surface supporting the bottom surface of the middle cushion layer and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the bottom cushion layer. The bottom surface of the bottom cushion layer includes at least one fastener configured to removably engage and disengage a complementarily configured fastener substrate on a deck by hand. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280476 | OFF-ANGLE LAID SCRIMS - A nonwoven laid scrim includes a carrier and an angled scrim overlying the carrier. The angled scrim includes at least one first assembly of filaments and at least one second assembly of filaments. The nonwoven laid scrim has a main direction and a cross direction, the at least one first assembly of filaments is oriented at a first angle, and the at least one second assembly of filaments is oriented at a second angle. Each of the first and second angles is an off-angle measured relative to the cross direction and the first and second angles have distinct values. The nonwoven laid scrim optionally includes a uni-directional fabric including a plurality of filaments, where the carrier overlies the uni-directional fabric. At least two assemblies of filaments and a first cross direction yarn of the carrier also can define a multi-sided shape with at least three sides. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280477 | OFF-ANGLE LAID SCRIMS - A nonwoven laid scrim includes a first carrier, an angled scrim overlying the carrier, and a second carrier overlying the angled scrim. The angled scrim includes at least one assembly of carbon fiber filaments. The nonwoven laid scrim has a main direction and a cross direction. The at least one assembly of carbon fiber filaments is oriented at an off-angle measured relative to the cross direction. The nonwoven laid scrim optionally includes a uni-directional fabric including a plurality of filaments, where the first carrier overlies the uni-directional fabric. At least two assemblies of filaments and a first cross direction yarn of the carrier also can define a multi-sided shape with at least three sides. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280478 | TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a transparent composite material capable of exhibiting relatively high light transmittance, reduced haze, fabrication in the form of a thin film, and improved mechanical strengths (impact strength, flexural strength, etc.), by way of unidirectionally aligning glass fiber filaments without intersecting or overlapping with each other, and embedding the aligned glass fiber filaments into a transparent resin formed on a film, and a manufacturing method thereof. The transparent composite material is composed of glass fiber plates including a transparent resin, and a plurality of glass fiber filaments embedded in the transparent resin in a unidirectionally aligned state. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280479 | CARBON-FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC MOLDED ARTICLE - A carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic molded article including a laminate with at least two layers including a unidirectionally continuous-carbon-fiber-reinforced sheet in which continuous carbon fiber bundles are arranged in a predetermined one direction, characterized in that, when the carbon fibers of an outermost unidirectionally continuous-carbon-fiber-reinforced sheet forming a design surface of the molded article are observed at the design surface, the area fraction of regions where the proportion of carbon fibers which are inclined at angles of 3° or more to the predetermined one direction is 0.5% or more is 20% or less relative to the whole area of the design surface. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280480 | ANTI-WEAR COATING - The invention relates to an anti-wear coating, specifically for components which are subject to erosion under mechanical loading, in particular for gas turbine components, said coating comprising at least two different individual layers which preferably alternate with one another multiply and are applied to a surface of a component which is to be coated. The individual layers comprise a ceramic main layer ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280481 | NONWOVEN FABRIC, ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A nonwoven fabric that is easily deformed but resistant to collapse, and that has excellent air permeability in the planar direction. The nonwoven fabric comprises continuous fibers and bonded sections formed by bonding multiple fibers including the continuous fibers, wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises a first side and a second side on the side opposite the first side, the first side comprises a plurality of projections, each projection including at least one bonded section, a plurality of projections including no bonded section, and at least one recess, the second side comprises a plurality of recesses, each recess overlapping with at least a part of the projection of the first side, and the coefficient of variation of the diameters of the continuous fibers is at least 10%. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280482 | PATTERNED FABRIC WITH AN IMAGE PATTERN - A patterned fabric with an image pattern includes: a fabric sheet having opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of pores extending through the first and second surfaces, each of the pores being defined by a pore-defining wall; and a plastic film bonded to the first surface of the fabric sheet and having opposite first and second faces and an image pattern formed on the first face. The plastic film is perforated to form a plurality of through-holes extending through the first and second faces. Each of the through-holes is defined by a hole-defining wall. The hole-defining wall of each of the through-holes extends into a respective one of the pores and wraps around and is bonded to at least a portion of the pore-defining wall of the respective one of the pores. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280483 | RTM MOLDING DEVICE, RTM MOLDING METHOD, AND SEMI-MOLDED BODY - An RTM molding device and an RTM molding method which enable resin impregnation of even large members and thick members without causing non-impregnated regions or fiber wrinkle, and yield a molded body having superior toughness and excellent precision. In the RTM molding device, a surface molding layer, which is disposed between a fiber-reinforced base material and a molding die, has a plurality of through-holes formed therein, and has sufficient rigidity that the thickness does not substantially change under the pressure inside the cavity when the inside of the cavity is placed under reduced pressure, and a resin diffusion portion, which is located on the side of the surface molding layer opposite the fiber-reinforced base material, and comprises a resin flow path formed so as to connect with the plurality of through-holes of the surface molding layer, are provided on at least one surface of the fiber-reinforced base material. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280484 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A STACK OR A COLLECTION CONSISTING OF SINGLE OR MULTILAYERED PRE-PRODUCTS THAT LIE FREELY ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER, COMPOSITIONS OF SUCH PRE-PRODUCTS, AND APPLICATOR FOR PRODUCING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to a method for assembling a stack ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130280485 | Superhydrophobic and Oleophobic Functional Coatings Comprised of Grafted Crystalline Polymers Comprising Perfluoroalkyl Moieties - Described herein are methods of preparing superhydrophobic and oleophobic surfaces by grafting poly(perfluoroalkyl acrylate) chains on silicon substrates with initiated chemical vapor deposition. The grafting enhances the formation of the crystalline phase. The crystalline structures reduce the polymer chain mobility, resulting in nonwetting surfaces with respect to both water and mineral oil. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280486 | Textile Floor-Covering with Liquid Blocking Surface - A composite floor-covering comprising a fabric face layer, a barrier layer and a cushion backing layer is disclosed. The fabric face layer is attached to the barrier layer by a first adhesive layer and the barrier layer is attached to the cushion backing layer by a second adhesive layer. The fabric face layer on the composite floor covering can stretch up to an initial amount under a first pressure and can stretch beyond under a second pressure wherein the second pressure is higher than the first pressure. The composite floor-covering has a water vapor transmission rate of less than about 5.0 cm | 2013-10-24 |
20130280487 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TEXTURED DECORATIVE GLASS - The present invention is directed generally to a method of preparing textured glass, namely decorative glass and/or dichroic glass. The present method may also allow the bonding of an additional substrate to the textured glass, textured decorative glass, and/or textured dichroic glass. A glass, decorative glass, and/or dichroic glass that can be textured, laminated, and fully protective may also be provided from the present method described herein. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280488 | BOND PLY FOR ADHESIVE BONDING OF COMPOSITES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present technology relates generally to bond ply adhesive bonding of composites, and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, a method of forming a composite material includes providing an uncured substrate. The method further includes applying a bond ply to the substrate and a peel ply to the bond ply. In some embodiments, the bond ply comprises a fiber veil, such as a glass fiber veil. The method further includes curing the substrate and removing the bond ply and peel ply from the cured substrate, thereby exposing an active surface on the substrate. Removing the bond ply and peel ply can create fractures in the active surface that increase the roughness and bondability of the active surface. In several embodiments, the composite materials described herein can be compatible with a wide range of adhesives, including room temperature adhesives. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280489 | LAMINATED STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PROCESSED PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a laminated structure having a molded body that has a fine concavo-convex structure on a surface thereof and a protection film that is allowed to come into contact with the surface of the molded body on the side of the fine concavo-convex structure, in which the average interval between convexes of the fine concavo-convex structure is equal to or shorter than a wavelength of visible light, and adhesion strength of the protection film when the protection film is attached to the fine concavo-convex structure is 0.1 to 1.7 N/25 mm. According to the present invention, a laminated structure for manufacturing a processed product which can be easily processed without causing the protection film to be easily detached and has little residual adhesive can be provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280490 | FLUORINE RUBBER MOLDED ARTICLE - A fluororubber molded article produced by crosslinking a crosslinkable composition containing a fluororubber (A) and a fluororesin (B), wherein the fluororubber molded article has a surface with projecting portions, an area ratio of areas having the projecting portions to the entire surface of the fluororubber molded article is not less than 0.06, a volume ratio of the fluororesin (B) to the fluororubber molded article is 0.05 to 0.45, the area ratio of the areas having the projecting portions is 1.2 times or more larger than the volume ratio of the fluororesin (B), and the fluororesin (B) is a tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280491 | METHOD OF FORMING A REINFORCED FOAM-FILLED COMPOSITE STRINGER - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite stringer. A composite material and foam are laid up onto a tool in the form of a stringer. The foam has a plurality of structural members within the foam. The plurality of structural members has a number of orientations to resist a number of loads. The composite material, the foam in the form of the stringer, and the plurality of structural members are cured to form the composite stringer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280492 | SPACER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPACER ELEMENT - A spacer wafer for a wafer stack includes a spacer body with a first surface and a second surface, and is intended to be sandwiched between a first wafer and a second wafer. That is, the spacer is to keep a first wafer placed against the first surface and a second wafer placed against the second surface at a constant distance from each other. The spacer provides openings arranged such that functional elements of the first wafer and of the second wafer can be aligned with the openings. The spacer is formed from a forming tool by means of a shape replication process and is preferably made of a material hardened by curing. At least one of the first and second surface includes edges separating the surface from the openings, and the thickness of the spacer wafer at the edges exceeds the thickness of the spacer wafer at surface locations around the edges. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280493 | Robotic and Other Skins with a Subsurface Reinforcement Layer at a Selectable Depth - A method for fabricating an artificial skin such as for use with a robotic assembly. The method includes providing a mold assembly with an exterior mold and an interior core. A cavity is defined between inner surfaces of the exterior mold and exterior surfaces of the interior core, thereby defining a shape and thickness of a skin. A surface of the interior core includes offsets or standoffs extending outward from the interior core surface. The method further includes positioning a sheet of reinforcement material over the surface such that the sheet contacts the offsets. The method includes pouring material for the skin system into the mold to occupy the cavity between the exterior mold and the interior core. The method includes disassembling the mold assembly and removing the skin with the sheet of reinforcement material embedded within the skin at an offset distance from a surface of the skin. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280494 | DECORATED RIGID PANEL - A panel includes a thermoset material, and an image comprising sublimation ink. The sublimation ink is absorbed in the thermoset material. The rigid component may be a rigid structure formed by the thermoset material. The panel may be for a bath or shower enclosure. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280495 | GLASS FILM CUTTING METHOD AND GLASS FILM LAMINATE - A glass film laminate is manufactured by setting a surface roughness Ra of a surface of a glass film having a thickness of 200 μm or less to contact a support glass, which supports the glass film, and a surface of the support glass to contact the glass film to 2.0 nm or less, and by bringing the surfaces of the glass film and the support glass into surface contact with each other. After that, a laser scribing operation is carried out, in which a scribe line is formed in the glass film by propagating an initial crack through laser heating of the glass film followed by subsequent cooling of the glass film. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280496 | ADHESIVE BONDING METHOD AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREBY - The invention relates to a method for mounting an edge, more particularly plastics edge, onto a material, and also to the products obtained in this way, and to the use thereof. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280497 | Anhydride Copolymer Top Coats for Orientation Control of Thin Film Block Copolymers - The present invention involves the use of random copolymer top coats that can be spin coated onto block copolymer thin films and used to control the interfacial energy of the top coat-block copolymer interface. The top coats are soluble in aqueous weak base and can change surface energy once they are deposited onto the block copolymer thin film. The use of self-assembled block copolymers to produce advanced lithographic patterns relies on their orientation control in thin films. Top coats potentially allow for the facile orientation control of block copolymers which would otherwise be quite challenging. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280498 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMATION OBJECT, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMATION SHEET - A method for producing a three dimensional (3D) image formation object as a specific product using a thermally expandable sheet on which an intended 3D image is formed is described. The method sets first and second regions with a first processing line as a borderline on the first side, forms a first image for obtaining a 3D image in the first region, prints information on the second region, processes the 3D image formation sheet to fold the sheet along the first processing line, and adheres a third region which is on a second side of the 3D image formation sheet and corresponding to the second region and a fourth region which is on the second side of and corresponding to the fourth region to each other. This completes the 3D image formation object in which the first and second regions have a front/back relationship. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280499 | FOUNTAIN SOLUTION AND FOUNTAIN SOLUTION CONCENTRATES - The present invention relates to a fountain solution concentrate for offset printing comprising tert.-amyl alcohol. The present invention also refers to a fountain solution obtained by the addition of water to the fountain solution concentrate. Another aspect of the present invention is a method for offset printing wherein a fountain solution according to the present invention is applied to the image plate to desensitize the non-image areas of the image plate and the printed media obtainable thereby. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280500 | DIGITAL THERMOGRAPHIC METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PRODUCTS - A method for producing a printed product with raised print includes receiving a prepress format document containing a plurality of flat ink color separations and at least one raised print color separation, printing onto a substrate the flat ink color separations using flat ink and the at least one raised print color separation using dimensional ink, allowing the flat and dimensional ink to dry, heating the inked substrate to a temperature that causes the applied dimensional ink to become sticky, applying thermographic powder to the heated inked substrate such that the thermographic powder sticks to the sticky dimensional ink, removing the thermographic powder from regions of the substrate where the dimensional ink is not applied, reheating the sheet to melt the thermographic powder, and cooling the sheet to result in a print product having both flat and raised printed content. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280501 | METHOD OF PATTERNING MOLECULES ON A SUBSTRATE USING A MICRO-CONTACT PRINTING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a method of patterning molecules on a substrate using a micro-contact printing process, to a substrate produced by said method and to uses of said substrate. It also relates to a device for performing the method according to the present invention. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280502 | SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT FOR HYDRAULIC TRANSFER, AND HYDRAULIC TRANSFER METHOD AND HYDRAULIC TRANSFER PRODUCTS USING SAME - A surface treatment agent for hydraulic transfer to perform hydraulic transfer decoration with high adhesion onto an olefin-type substrate with poor adhesion. They are provided by a surface treatment agent for hydraulic transfer to a polyolefin-type substrate to be used in a hydraulic transfer method for forming a decorative layer, by coating an activator to a dried print pattern on a water-soluble film to recover adhesion of said print pattern, and then by hydraulic transferring said print pattern onto the surface of a surface treatment layer of the polyolefin-type substrate treated with the surface treatment agent, characterized in that said surface treatment agent for hydraulic transfer is consisted of a resin composition including a modified polyolefin (a), a polyfunctional isocyanate (b) and a solvent (c), and a blending ratio of (b)/(a) is 0.005 to 0.5, in weight ratio. | 2013-10-24 |
20130280503 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Fibrous structures that contain hydroxyl polymer filaments and solid additives and methods for making same are provided. | 2013-10-24 |