44th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130287993 | COMPOSITE PRODUCTS MADE WITH BINDER COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE TANNINS AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL ALDEHYDES - Composite products and methods for making same are provided. The composite product can include a plurality of substrates and an at least partially cured binder composition. The binder composition, prior to curing, can include one or more tannins and one or more multifunctional aldehyde compounds. The one or more multifunctional aldehyde compounds can include (1) three or more carbon atoms and two or more aldehyde functional groups, or (2) two or more carbon atoms, at least one aldehyde functional group, and at least one functional group other than an aldehyde functional group. A carbon atom of at least one aldehyde functional group in the cured binder composition can have a first bond with a first tannin molecule and a second bond with (a) the first tannin molecule, (b) a second tannin molecule, or (c) an oxygen atom of the at least one aldehyde functional group. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287994 | SANDWICH PANEL HAVING A TRANSVERSE BEAM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for producing a sandwich panel made of at least one cover layer ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130287995 | Disbond Resistant Composite Stiffener Runout - The disclosure herein provides for disbond resistant stringer runouts. Various aspects may be used independently or in combination to mitigate disbonding associated with the stiffener runout under operational loads. Aspects include a stiffener runout having rounded base flange corners. A recessed notch may be incorporated within the base flange to provide a flange termination point that is forward of the web termination point, allowing the web to terminate prior to the base flange. The web may be trimmed from a full height to a reduced height at the web termination point. The base flange may be co-bonded to the underlying composite structure via a scarf joint. Perimeter clamp radius fillers may be used to concentrate a clamping force around the perimeter of the base flange. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287996 | TWO-PIECE VEHICLE FLOOR COVER RETENTION DEVICE - In a grommet for a vehicle floor cover, receptacles formed in a generally cylindrical inner surface of a female tubular body making up part of one grommet portion receive protrusions formed on a generally cylindrical outer surface of a male tubular body making up part of a second grommet portion. The bottom grommet portion may have chamfered gussets formed adjacent a bottom retention flange in order to accommodate vehicle floor mats or trays of different thicknesses. Stud holes created in respective ones of the grommets receive studs of intentionally different shape or orientation, thereby militating against installation of the floor cover upside down. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287997 | CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. The carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other and extend along a first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force on a second direction. The second direction is intercrossed with the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287998 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT - An electrically conductive element includes a substrate and a carbon nanotube film located on the substrate. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube linear units and a number of carbon nanotube groups. The carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other and extend along a first direction. The carbon nanotube groups are combined with the carbon nanotube linear units by van der Waals force on a second direction. The second direction is intercrossed with the first direction. The carbon nanotube groups between adjacent carbon nanotube linear units are spaced from each other in the first direction. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287999 | Interfacial Convective Assembly for High Aspect Ratio Structures Without Surface Treatment - A method for assembling colloidal particles onto a substrate surface through fluid transport. The method comprises placing a first fluid placed adjacent to the substrate surface, applying a colloidal dispersion on top of the first fluid layer and removal of the first fluid layer. The method is extremely versatile, and is especially useful in depositing colloidal materials in high aspect ratio channels and vias without the need for prior treatment of the surface. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288000 | POLYPROPYLENE FILM FOR CAPACITOR - A biaxially-oriented polypropylene film for an ultra-thin capacitor that has superior heat resistance, withstand voltage performance and long-term durability. The film has a stereoregularity in which mesopentad fraction (mmmm) as determined by measurement of high temperature nuclear magnetic resonance (high temperature NMR) is between 94% and 98%, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 250,000 to 450,000, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 4 to 7, and on a molecular weight distribution curve, a difference determined by subtracting the differential distribution value when the logarithm of molecular weight Log(M)=6 from the differential distribution value when Log(M)=4.5 that is 9% to 15%. The film is fabricated using a polypropylene raw material resin in which the composition of the aforementioned molecular weight distribution has been adjusted by peroxidative decomposition treatment of a polypropylene resin. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288001 | TEMPERED GLASS, AND TEMPERED GLASS PLATE - Provided is a tempered glass having a compression stress layer in a surface thereof, the tempered glass comprising, as a glass composition in terms of mol %, 45 to 75% of SiO | 2013-10-31 |
20130288002 | POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION AND OPTICAL SHEET COMPRISING CURED RESIN LAYER FORMED THEREFROM - A photopolymerizable composition and an optical sheet comprising a cured resin layer formed therefrom. The polymerizable composition has a high refractive index and excellent light resistance and is thus useful for an optical sheet assembly for a backlight unit. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288003 | FRICTION MATERIAL - The invention relates to a friction element ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288004 | CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS PROVIDING ANTISTATIC ABRASION RESISTANT COATED ARTICLES - Curable composition providing, upon curing, an abrasion resistant, transparent, antistatic coating comprising: a) at least one conductive polymer, b) colloidal particles of at least one non-conductive oxide, c) at least one binder comprising at least one epoxysilane having at least two hydrolysable groups directly linked to the Si atom of the epoxysilane, and/or its hydrolysis product, said at least one conductive polymer and said colloidal particles of at least one non-conductive oxide being substantially not agglomerated, the content of said conductive polymer in the dry extract of said curable composition ranging from 0.1 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.2 to 10% by weight and the content of the dry extract of said at least one epoxysilane in the dry extract of said curable composition ranging from 20 to 80% preferably 25 to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the dry extract. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288005 | SCORED MEDIA SUBSTRATE AND CURLING REMEDY FOR MICRO-FLUID APPLICATIONS - A media substrate for imaging includes a front and back surface defining a thickness. The front receives imaging fluid and absorbs it. The back has scoring lines extending into the thickness that limit curling of the media substrate as the absorbed fluid dries on the front. Patterns and locations of scoring lines as well as their depth into the thickness are noted. Imaging and scoring stations in an imaging device are still other embodiments as are cutting features for scoring. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288006 | LASER-ENGRAVEABLE ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF USE - A composition comprises a fluoropolymer such as an elastomeric fluoropolymer and at least 1 weight % of a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. This composition can be formed into laser-engraveable layers for various elements that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms including flexographic printing members, and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288007 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING SOL-GEL WAFERS - A mold for casting sol-gel wafers is provided. The mold may be formed of multiple low-friction layers, for example, layers made of polytetrafluoroethylene (e.g., Teflon™). The layers may alternate between solid layers and well layers, with a gel formulation placed in wells of each well layer. A force may be applied to the layers during the gelling process to produce a solid, but wet and porous gel in the shape of the wells of the mold. The gel may be further processed to produce sol-gel derived monoliths having desired surface characteristics. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288008 | REVERSE MOLDED PANEL - A reverse molded fiberboard panel; a wainscot kit comprising a plurality of differently sized reverse molded panels, and a planar finishing or spacer panel, adapted to completely cover any size wall between a wall base board and a wall chair rail; and a method of reverse molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, raised panels without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The reverse-molded panels are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press, in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288009 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES - Fibrous structures that exhibit a cross machine direction total energy absorption (CDTEA) of greater than 8 cm-g/cm | 2013-10-31 |
20130288010 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLE HAVING SHAPED EDGE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A strengthened glass sheet or article having an edge profile that provides improved edge strength, particularly when the strengthened glass sheet is subjected to a four point bend test, and a method of making a glass sheet having such an edge. The edge is formed by cutting or other separation methods and then ground to a predetermined profile such as a pencil or bullet profile, a bull nose profile, or the like. In some embodiments, the edge is polished and/or etched following grinding to reduce flaw size. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288011 | MULTILAYER DECORATIVE FILM STRUCTURE - A multilayer decorative film structure is attached to and shaped on multiple processing surfaces of a preformed three-dimensional structural part, where the processing surfaces form a three-dimensional shape. An adhesive layer thereof is adhered to the processing surfaces. The bilayer structure, located at a side of the adhesive layer, includes a thermoplastic film and a decorative film. The thermoplastic film has an inner surface and an outer surface. The decorative film is laminated at a side of the thermoplastic film and has a decorative structure. Within a thermal shaping temperature range of the multilayer decorative film structure, the bilayer structure and the adhesive layer is attachable and shapeable onto the processing surfaces of the preformed three-dimensional structural part. When lower than the thermal shaping temperature range, the bilayer structure and the adhesive layer is solidified into a shape as the same as the three-dimensional shape of the processing surfaces. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288012 | CONTOURED VENEER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A contoured wood sheet and a method of making a contoured wood sheet are provided. The contoured wood sheet has a length, a height, and a width, and a top side that is spaced apart from a rear side by the height. The width of the contoured wood sheet varies across at least a part of the length to define the contour of the contoured wood sheet. The contoured wood sheet comprises a plurality of wood elements that have the same length and height as the contoured wood sheet, and the width of at least one wood element varies along its length. The wood elements are joined together along the edges extending in the direction of the length of the wood elements. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288013 | NONWOVEN WIPE WITH BONDING PATTERN - A nonwoven wipe has multiplicity of fibers, bonded portions, and unbonded portions. The bonded portions are spaced apart from one another, each bonded portion comprises portions of the fibers that are bonded together, and each bonded portion has a thickness extending perpendicularly between opposite faces of the nonwoven wipe. Each unbonded portion comprises portions of the fibers that are not bonded together, and each unbonded portion has a thickness extending perpendicularly between the opposite faces of the nonwoven wipe. The thicknesses of the unbonded portions is greater than the thicknesses of the bonded portions. The bonded portions are sized and arranged for providing a desirable balance of properties. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288014 | CONCRETE CURE BLANKET HAVING REFLECTIVE BUBBLE LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing a lightweight multilayer heat reflective concrete cure blanket having a moisture-impervious top outer layer, a moisture-impervious bottom outer layer, and the top and bottom layers sealingly connected to each other at the boundaries of the layers to form a moisture-impervious chamber between the first and second layers. The chamber includes at least one bubble type insulative layer therein, and the bottom surface of the blanket comprises a heat reflective material to reflect heat emanating from the concrete when the blanket is placed over the concrete. In a further embodiment, heat reflective material is applied to at least one inner bubble type layer to reflect additional heat which radiates from the concrete through the insulative layer and back towards the concrete. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288015 | SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A CONCAVE-CONVEX PART, AND A VEHICLE PANEL AND LAMINATED STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A sheet material ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130288016 | MICROCAPILLARY FILMS AND FOAMS CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL FILLER MATERIALS - The instant invention provides microcapillary films and/or foams containing one or more functional filler materials. The inventive microcapillary film or foam containing one or more functional filler materials according to the present invention has a first end and a second end, and comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of said microcapillary film, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 μm apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 μm; and (c) at least one or more functional filler materials disposed in said one or more channels; wherein said microcapillary film has a thickness in the range of from 2 μm to 2000 μm. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288017 | COATED SUBSTRATES FOR LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING - The present disclosure is drawn to compositions and methods involving coated substrates for liquid electrophotographic printing. Generally, a coated substrate for liquid electrophotographic printing can comprise a polyethylene- or polypropylene-based substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising a water-based aliphatic polyurethane polymer. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288018 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING ON PLASTIC AND FORMING THE PRINTED PLASTIC - Systems and methods for printing on a plastic substrate and forming the printed plastic substrate, and printed products thereof, are provided. A method for printing on a plastic substrate and forming the printed plastic substrate includes printing a printing medium to have a printed pattern on a surface of the plastic substrate; thermoforming the plastic substrate to have a shape using a thermoforming device; and indexing the plastic substrate to align the plastic substrate according to the printed pattern relative to the thermoforming device. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288019 | INK COMPOSITION, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND COLORED MATERIAL - An aqueous black ink composition which enables the formation of an excellent black recorded image having extremely high ozone gas resistance and a neutral and achromatic color. The ink composition comprises: a dye which includes at least one compound represented by specific formula (1) or at least one tautomer or salt of the compound; a dye which includes at least one compound represented by specific formula (3) or at least one tautomer or salt of the compound; and a dye which includes at least one compound represented by specific formula (4) or at least one tautomer or salt of the compound. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288020 | TRANSFER MOLD BODY - In a transfer mold body, a display portion is formed from a crystalline resin and a main body portion is formed from an amorphous resin. Accordingly, a transfer layer is only transferred to the amorphous resin formed main body portion that has good transfer properties for the transfer layer, and the transfer layer is not transferred to the crystalline resin formed display portion that has poor transfer properties for the transfer layer. Accordingly, only the main body portion is decorated by the transfer layer, with the display portion to which the transfer layer is not transferred visibly displayed as the letter. Accordingly, since printing process is not necessary, suppressing an increase in cost of the transfer mold body. Moreover, the position of the letter is determined by two-color molding of the main body portion and the display portion, enabling positional displacement of the letter to be suppressed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288021 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR PHOTOIMPRINTING, PATTERN FORMING PROCESS AND ETCHING MASK - A resin composition for photoimprinting, a cured product of the resin composition which is excellent in etching and heat resistance, and a pattern forming process using the resin composition are provided. The resin composition contains photocurable monomer (A) containing at least one carbazole compound of formula (I): | 2013-10-31 |
20130288022 | Chromic Luminescent Compositions and Textiles - A chromic luminescent composition and method for fabricating the composition are disclosed. The chromic luminescent composition comprises at least one or more non-luminescent materials and one or more luminescent materials. The one or more non-luminescent materials having absorption spectra that at least partially overlap with the spectrum of incident electromagnetic radiation. The one or more luminescent materials convert at least a portion of energy of incident electromagnetic radiation to a lower energy wavelength. The one or more non-luminescent materials and the one or more luminescent materials are selected such that, when subsequently exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation, color and brightness are substantially modulated through absorption and emission as a function of incident electromagnetic radiation. Also disclosed are a chromic luminescent textile and a method for fabricating the textile. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288023 | INK SET, RECORDING METHOD, RECORDING APPARATUS, RECORDING SYSTEM AND RECORDED MATTER - It is an object of the present invention to provide an ink set which makes it possible to obtain recorded images that have a broad color reproduction range and a high saturation, as well as glossiness without conspicuous graininess caused by dot expression, and which in particular makes it possible to achieve an extreme suppression of graininess caused by dot expression in cases where the ink set is used on media that have a coating layer, and to obtain recorded images with extremely superior coloring characteristics in cases where the ink set is used on ordinary paper. The present invention provides an ink set comprising at least a yellow ink (Y), magenta ink (M), cyan ink (C) and red ink (R), wherein the L* values in the CIE-stipulated Lab display system of aqueous solutions of the respective inks diluted 1000 times by weight are in the following ranges: (Y): at least 89 but no more than 94, (M): at least 76 but no more than 93, (C): at least 74 and no more than 87, (R): at least 55 and no more than 74. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288024 | PROCESS FOR CREATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNS IN COATINGS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of three-dimensional patterns in coatings which comprise flake-form effect pigments, to patterened coatings produced thereby and to the use thereof in decoration and security products. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288025 | FILM WITH COMPOSTABLE HEAT SEAL LAYER - A multi-layer bio-based composite film with a bio-based heat seal layer. The compostable bio-based film can comprise a crystalline bio-based heat seal layer and an amorphous bio-based barrier web layer. The heat seal layer has a second heat melting temperature which is lower than its first heat melting temperature. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288026 | FIREABLE DENTAL BLANK ASSEMBLY - A fineable dental blank assembly. The assembly can include a blank and a support coupled to the blank to facilitate machining of the blank. The blank can be adapted to be machined to form at least a portion of dental appliance, and can be formed of at least one of a glass, a glass-ceramic, a porcelain, and a ceramic. The support can be formed of at least one of a high melting point metal (or metal alloy) and a ceramic, wherein the blank and the support are separately formed. The assembly can further include a bonding composition positioned between the blank and the support. Other means for coupling the blank and the support can include a direct bond and/or mechanical inter-engagement. The assembly can be configured to withstand temperatures necessary to fire at least a portion of the assembly in a downstream firing process. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288027 | MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE - A process for the production of a multi-layer composite, wherein a coating layer is applied from a pigmented coating composition onto the front face of an NIR-opaque foil exhibiting low NIR absorption, wherein the pigment content of the coating composition consists 50 to 100 wt. % of at least one black pigment with low NIR absorption and 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one further pigment, which is selected in such a way that the coating layer exhibits low NIR absorption and that the multi-layer composite has a color with a brightness L* of at most 10 units, wherein the sum of the wt. % equals 100 wt. %, and wherein the coating layer is cured. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288028 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS MADE THEREBY - A method for surface treating plastic products includes providing a plastic substrate; forming a base paint layer on the plastic substrate; forming a flat paint layer on the base paint layer, the flat paint layer made of a flat paint and having an initial specular gloss at 60° geometry of about 5-10; partially masking the flat paint layer; and polishing unmasked portions of the flat paint layer to achieve a specular gloss at 60° geometry of about 80-90. A plastic product made by the present method is also described. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288029 | THIN-WEBBED PROFILE MEMBER AND PANEL BASED ON IT (VARIANTS) - The present group of inventions pertains to building and mechanical engineering and can be implemented in structural load-carrying components. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288030 | COATED PAPER HAVING A COATING STRUCTURE WITH CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF LATEX AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is coated paper having a coating structure in which styrene-butadiene latex distribution of a paper coating layer is controlled in order to reduce fold cracking of the coated paper and a method for manufacturing the same. The coated paper in which different types of latexes are separately applied to two coating layers exhibits considerably improved stiffness and reduced fold crack, as compared to the existing coated paper. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288031 | FIRE RESISTANT PAINT, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE, AN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE AND A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A fire and heat resistant composition for providing or enhancing the fire resistance of a material. The composition consists of both chemical and physical integration. Physical application is a coating composition containing materials including a fire and heat resistance means, lower peak heat release means, lower heat released per unit time means, higher temperature gradient means, low flame spread means, high ignition delay means, low peak heat release means, low total heat release means, high thermal stability means, elastic and coating thickness encasement means and heat. Chemical applications consist of chemical additive which are naturally more fire safe. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288032 | STIFF POLYETHYLENE FILM WITH ENHANCED OPTICAL PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to polyethylene films having a combination of high stiffness and good optics. The cast films have a first layer comprising a linear polyethylene having a density greater than 0.94 g/cm | 2013-10-31 |
20130288033 | LASER-IMAGEABLE FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRECURSORS AND METHODS OF IMAGING - A laser-engraveable composition comprises one or more elastomeric rubbers including at least 10 parts of one or more non-CLCB EPDM elastomeric rubbers, based on parts per hundred of the total weight of elastomeric rubbers (phr). The laser-engraveable composition further comprises 2-30 phr of a near-infrared radiation absorber and optionally 1-80 phr of an inorganic, non-infrared radiation absorber filler, as well as a vulcanizing composition that comprises a mixture of at least two peroxides. A first peroxide has a t | 2013-10-31 |
20130288034 | Resorbable Membrane - The present invention relates to resorbable membranes for medical uses. The membranes according to the present invention are produced or producible from a composition comprising at least one polyol component, at least one polyisocyanate component and an additive selected from polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, a copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone with vinylacetate, vinylimidazole or vinylcaprolactam or mixtures thereof. The present invention further relates to a kit comprising a multitude of membranes with different absorption rates. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288035 | Manufacture of Composite Optical Materials - A polymer opal material comprises a three dimensionally periodic arrangement of core particles in a matrix material and exhibits structural colour via Bragg reflection. IN a process for manufacturing such a material, a sandwich structure is provided, of a precursor composite material held between first and second sandwiching layers. A relative shear strain of at least 10% is imposed on the precursor composite material by curling the sandwich structure around a roller. The shear strain is cycled, in order to promote the formation of the three dimensional periodic arrangement. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288036 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING FIBER-REINFORCED INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL FIBER COMPOSITE PRODUCT, SUCH A STRUCTURAL FIBER COMPOSITE PRODUCT AND A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN ADHESIVE LAYER - Method for connecting two intermediate products for forming a fiber composite product, wherein the two intermediate products respectively are composite fiber material with a layer of matrix material and reinforcing fibers extending therein by connecting areas that adjoin one another in an overlapping region of the interconnected intermediate products, with the method including applying an adhesive layer with an adhesive film with connecting particles onto the connecting areas of the intermediate products, arranging the second intermediate product on the first intermediate product or vice versa so the connecting areas at least partially overlap one another, and connecting the two intermediate products. A structural component is also disclosed with at least a first and a second fiber-reinforced intermediate product. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288037 | PLASMA SPRAY COATING PROCESS ENHANCEMENT FOR CRITICAL CHAMBER COMPONENTS - In an optimized method to apply a plasma sprayed coating of a yttrium containing oxide onto an article, a plasma power of between about 89-91 kW is selected for a plasma spraying system. Gas is flowed through the plasma spraying system at a selected gas flow rate of about 115-130 L/min. Ceramic powder comprising a yttrium containing oxide is fed into the plasma spraying system at a selected powder feed rate of about 10-30 g/min. A yttrium dominant ceramic coating is then formed on the article based on the selected power, the selected gas flow rate and the selected powder feed rate. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288038 | PHENOL RESIN FOAMED PLATE - A phenol resin foamed plate contains hydrocarbon and/or chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon, in which an average cell diameter is in a range of 5 μm or more and 200 μm or less, a void area ratio is 5% or less in its cross section, a density is 15 kg/m | 2013-10-31 |
20130288039 | Transparent Conductive Laminate - A transparent conductive laminate includes a conductive multilayer and a corrosion-resistant film. The corrosion-resistant film is essentially consisting of waterborne polyurethane and a plurality of carbon nanotubes dispersed therein, free of corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion-resistant film not only can protect the conductive multilayer, but also keep the surface resistance of the transparent conductive laminate. Further, the chromatism of the conductive multilayer is improved accordingly. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288040 | Recording Material for Electrophotographic Printing Methods - Described is a recording material for electrophotographic printing methods, which contains a carrier material and a toner-receiving layer containing a gloss pigment, and which is suitable for producing photo-like images with use of both dry toners and liquid toners. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288041 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION, PREPREG, CURED BODY, SHEET-LIKE MOLDED BODY, LAMINATE AND MULTILAYER LALMINATE - Provided is an epoxy resin composition capable of reducing the surface roughness of the surface of a roughening-treated cured body. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288042 | SURFACE COATINGS AND METHODS - Provided herein include methods and compositions pertaining to coatings, such as paints, for covering a substrate. In some aspects and embodiments the coatings may include a heat reflective metal oxide pigment that, applied to an external surface of a building (or is applied on a substrate used for an external surface of a building such as an architectural metal panel, EIFS, as a stucco top coat or as a top coat for roofing tiles) reduces the energy consumption in the building. In other aspects and embodiments, provided are textured coatings having a texturing material; for example, methods and compositions are provided pertaining to textured coatings that can be applied robotically or in an automated fashion. In various aspects and embodiments, textured coatings are provided that include a texturing material and a heat reflective metal oxide pigment. In some aspects and embodiments heat reflective coatings for concrete or clay tiles and methods of applying such are provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288043 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING HOUSING - A method for making a housing includes the following steps: modifying nano silicon dioxide using thirteen fluorine octyltriethoxysilane to make fluoroalkyl-modified nano silicon dioxide; mixing the fluoroalkyl-modified nano silicon dioxide, an organic solvent, and a filmogen together to make a coating solution; providing a plastic substrate; spraying the coating solution to the surface of the plastic substrate and drying to make a layer. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288044 | COMPOSITES INCLUDING SILICON-OXY-CARBIDE LAYERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Composites comprising at least one silicon-oxy-carbide (SOC) layer deposited onto a polymeric matrix substrate to enhance their thermo-oxidative stability are provided. The SOC layer is formed onto the polymeric matrix substrate by atmospheric plasma deposition to produce an thermo-oxidative barrier coating or an adhesion-promoting layer to enable the deposition of a variety of known (or future developed) metallic and/or ceramic materials as oxygen and/or thermal barriers. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288045 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LOW-K LAYER - Disclosed herein is a method of forming a low-k layer. The method includes the following steps. Tetraalkoxysilane, ethanol, tetraalkylammonium hydroxide and water are mixed in a molar ratio between 1:0.1:0.1:5 and 1:10:0.5:36 to form a first mixture. The first mixture is heated for a period of less than about 36 hours to form a second mixture containing a plurality of non-crystalline silicon-containing particles, wherein each of the non-crystalline silicon-containing particles has a particle size of smaller than about 10 nm. Subsequently, a surfactant is added to the second mixture to form a colloid solution, in which the surfactant has a concentration of about 1-20% by weight of the colloid solution. The colloid solution is coated on a substrate and thereby forming a colloid layer thereon. Then, the colloid layer is heated at a condition sufficient to transform the colloid layer into the low-k layer. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288046 | Magnesium Alloy with Dense Surface Texture and Surface Treatment Method Thereof - The present invention provides a magnesium alloy with dense surface texture and its surface treatment method, and more particularly to a magnesium alloy and its surface treatment method, where the magnesium alloy includes: a parent material including magnesium or magnesium alloy; a surface-modified layer being formed on the surface of the parent material and containing Si; and a coating layer formed on the surface-modified layer, where the surface-modified layer comprises a “—Si—O—Mg—” structure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288047 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a highly productive method for manufacturing a transparent conductive film. The method includes the step of sputter depositing a transparent, amorphous tin-indium oxide conductive layer on a transparent substrate. The surface of the substrate, on which the transparent conductive layer is formed, has an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 1.0 or less. The sputter depositing step is performed under an atmosphere having a water partial pressure of 0.1% or less based on an AR gas partial pressure at a base material temperature of more than 100° C. and 200° C. or less, using a metal target or oxide target in which the amount of tin atoms is more than 6% by weight and 15% by weight or less, based on the total weight of indium and tin atoms. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288048 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR USE ON AN OPTICAL FILM, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER-CARRYING OPTICAL FILM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for use on an optical film, includes a (meth)acryl-based polymer obtained by copolymerization of 30 to 98.9% by weight of an alkyl(meth)acrylate, 1 to 50% by weight of an aromatic ring-containing polymerizable monomer, 0.1 to 20% by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and 0 to 4% by weight of a carboxyl group-containing monomer, and a solvent. The (meth)acryl-based polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 to 1,200,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography. The content of a solid including the (meth)acryl-based polymer is 20% by weight or more, and the content of the solvent is 80% by weight or less. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288049 | COMPOSITE PRODUCTS AND RELATED METHODS - Composite products and methods of making the same are provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288050 | SYNTHESIS AND USE OF ARAMID NANOFIBERS - Dissociation of a macroscale version of an aramid fiber leads to the nanofiber form of this polymer. Indefinitely stable dispersions of uniform high-aspect-ratio aramid nanofibers (ANFs) with diameters between 3 and 30 nm controlled by the media composition and up to 10 μm in length are obtained. ANFs can be processed in transparent thin films using layer-by-layer assembly (LBL) with superior mechanical performance. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288051 | MECHANICAL AND ANTICORROSIVE PROTECTION VINYL TAPE - Pressure sensitive tape for anticorrosion steel pipe protection used primarily in cases of repair and maintenance, comprising vinyl base-tape laminated with a nitrile rubber-based adhesive of the following composition: about 30.7 to about 34.0% (w/w) solid butadiene acrylonitrile rubber (NBR); about 0.57 to about 0.63% (w/w) antioxidant; about 9.7 to about 12.9% (w/w) hydrocarbon resin; about 1.52 to about 1.68% (w/w) zinc oxide; about 8.7 to about 9.5% (w/w) liquid butadiene acrylonitrile rubber. (NBR); about 4.0 to about 4.4% (w/w) aluminium hydrosilicate; about 5.5 to about 7.5% (w/w) diisononyl phthalate; about 0.66 to about 0.74% (w/w) carbon black; about 1.5 to about 1.7% (w/w) amorphous silica; and about 25.8 to about 38.8% (w/w) magnesium and calcium carbonate. The tape exhibits a good ability to conform to irregular surfaces, good elasticity, good impact resistance, excellent pipe adhesion and good cathodic detachment. The tape is ideally used in conjunction with a primer that improves adhesion between the pipe and the adhesive portion of the tape. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288052 | SILICONE-MODIFIED ADHESIVES WITH ANTI-SLIP PROPERTIES - Adhesive compositions, including pressure sensitive adhesives, are the reaction product of free radically polymerizable mixtures. The free radically polymerizable mixtures include a free radically polymerizable urethane-based or urea-based oligomer, a free radically polymerizable segmented siloxane-based copolymer, and an initiator. The free radically polymerizable mixture may contain additional reactive and/or unreactive additives. The adhesive compositions can be used to prepare a variety of adhesive articles. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288053 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydioroganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB) | 2013-10-31 |
20130288054 | SULFOALKYL ETHER CYCLODEXTRIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - A particulate SAE-CD composition is provided. The SAE-CD composition has an advantageous combination of physical properties not found in known solid forms of SAE-CD. In particular, the SAE-CD composition possesses an advantageous physicochemical and morphological property profile such that it can be tailored to particular uses. The SAE-CD composition of the invention has improved flow and dissolution performance as compared to known compositions of SAE-CD. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288055 | FLAKY MESOPOROUS PARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a mesoporous particle having a flaky shape, having a single-layer structure, having a thickness of 0.1 μm to 3 μm, and having an average pore diameter of 10 nm or more. The mesoporous particle can be obtained by a production method including: feeding a metal oxide sol having a pH of 7 or higher and containing metal oxide colloidal particles as dispersoids and water as a dispersion medium, into a liquid containing a water-miscible solvent having a relative permittivity of 30 or lower (protic solvent) or of 40 or lower (aprotic solvent) at 20° C., and thereby forming a flaky aggregate of the metal oxide colloidal particles in the liquid; and subjecting the aggregate to treatment such as drying and heating, and thereby converting the aggregate into a flaky particle that is insoluble in water. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288056 | POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN EXPANDED BEADS AND MOLDED ARTICLE OF POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN EXPANDED BEADS - Polylactic acid resin expanded beads exhibiting excellent fusion bonding at the time of in-mold molding have such a crystal structure that gives a first time DSC curve when heated according to heat flux differential scanning calorimetry referenced in JIS K7122(1987) and a second time DSC curve when thereafter cooled and then again heated, the second time DSC curve having a fusion peak having a reference peak temperature and the first time DSC curve having at least one fusion peak with a peak temperature higher than the reference peak temperature and another at least one fusion peak with a peak temperature not lower temperature than the reference peak temperature. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288057 | RESIN BLEND FOR MELTING PROCESS - Provided are a resin blend for forming a layer-separated structure, a pellet, a method of preparing a resin article using the same and a resin article. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin that comprises an acrylic copolymer containing a silica particle and has a molecular weight distribution of 1 to 2.5. The resin blend can improve surface characteristics of a resin article. Also, the resin blend can realize excellent scratch resistance of a resin article. Further, since an additional coating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288058 | DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-VISCOSITY BONDING LAYER THROUGH IN-SITU POLYMER CHAIN EXTENSION - New compositions and methods of using those compositions as bonding compositions for temporary wafer bonding are provided. The compositions are used to temporarily bond an active wafer to a carrier wafer or substrate in microelectronic fabrication using an in situ polymerization reaction of the components of the bonding composition to yield the bonding layer. The compositions form polymerized bonding layers that are mechanically strong and thermally resistant, but allow the wafers to be separated at the appropriate stage in the fabrication process. The bonding layer also retains its solubility so that residue can be cleaned from the debonded wafers using simple wet methods rather than etching or other harsh treatments. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288059 | SELF-RELEASING FUSER MEMBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A self-releasing fuser member for an image forming apparatus having a fluoropolymer with fluorocarbon chains bonded to the fluoropolymer via a linking group; a quaternary, tertiary, or secondary carbon atom; and a reactive group. The fluorocarbon chains are oriented nonparallel to the surface of the self-releasing fuser member. Image forming apparatuses having such self-releasing fuser members and methods of making such self-releasing fuser members. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288060 | ADHESIVE FOR ROTOR BLADES FOR WIND POWER PLANTS - The invention relates to two-component polyurethane compositions which have a long open time and, even alter extended exposure to a high-moisture climate (for example 70% relative humidity), even after 40 minutes, and in particular even after 60 minutes, can still be glued and cured to form polymers having high mechanical strength, whereby a structural adhesive bond is created. The composition comprises castor oil, at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol, at least one polyol having 5 to 8 hydroxyl groups, and at least one polyisocyanate. The two-component polyurethane compositions are suitable in particular for use as structural adhesives, in particular for the adhesive bonding of wing half-shells of rotor blades for wind power plants. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288061 | INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass which has high heat shielding properties, a high visible transmittance, and excellent light resistance which enables retention of the high visible transmittance for a long period of time. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention has an interlayer film for laminated glass with a single layer structure or a laminated structure of two or more layers, the interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention comprises a first layer, and the first layer contains a polyvinyl acetal resin; a plasticizer; a tungsten oxide particle; a magnesium salt of an organic acid having a branched structure; and a metal salt of a C2 to C8 organic acid, other than the magnesium salt of an organic acid having a branched structure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288062 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A LAYER OF A VULCANIZED SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION HAVING AN IMPROVED ADHESION TO THE SUBSTRATE SURFACE - A method of producing a layer of a UV-cured silicone rubber composition on a substrate surface, including applying a primer composition to the substrate surface and hardening the primer composition followed by applying a UV-curable silicone rubber composition, and UV-curing the curable silicone rubber composition. At least one UV-sensitive crosslinking catalyst selected from compounds which initiate and promote curing of UV-curable silicone rubber compositions, is added to the silicone primer composition in any desired sequence before, during or after hardening of the silicone primer composition. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288063 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF - A curable resin composition which can achieve a cured product in which the generation of cracks upon curing is suppressed and which has both a low thermal expansion rate and a low water absorbability is provided. The curable resin composition comprises: at least a cyanate ester compound (A) represented by the following formula (I); a metal complex catalyst (B); and an additive (C), wherein the additive (C) contains any one or more selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following general formula (II), a compound represented by the following general formula (III), and a tertiary amine. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288064 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ALCOHOL DISPERSIONS OF CARBON NANOTUBES - New carbon nanotube (CNT) compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. Raw carbon nanotubes are mechanically dispersed via milling into multifunctional alcohols and mixtures of multifunctional alcohols and solvents to form pastes or dispersions that are viscous enough to be printed using standard means such as screen printing. These pastes or dispersions are stable in both dilute and concentrated solution. The invention allows films to be formed on substrates (e.g., plastics, glass, metals, ceramics). | 2013-10-31 |
20130288065 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING SURFACES THAT RESIST NON-SPECIFIC PROTEIN BINDING AND CELL ATTACHMENT - A method is disclosed herein for treating a polymeric surface to resist non-specific binding of biomolecules and attachment of cells. The method includes the steps of: imparting a charge to the polymeric surface to produce a charged surface; exposing the charged surface to a nitrogen-rich polymer to form a polymerized surface; exposing the polymerized surface to an oxidized polysaccharide to form an aldehyde surface; and exposing the aldehyde surface to a reducing agent. Advantageously, a method is provided which produces surfaces that resist non-specific protein binding and cell attachment and that avoids the use of photochemical reactions or prior art specially designed compounds. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288066 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND CONTAINING A CARBAMOYL SULFONATE GROUP AND USE OF THE SAME AS TANNING AGENTS - Aqueous composition containing
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20130288067 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RESISTING DISCOLORATION OF WOOD AND TREATED WOOD - A solution and method of treating wood to resist discoloration of the wood and the treated wood employ a polydentate monoamino carboxylic acid and/or a diakyl diphosphonic acid. The invention resists discoloration which is believed to be caused by the mobility of organic based chromophoric molecules within the wood which migrate toward the surface of the wood. Among uses of the invention, it is particularly helpful in effecting resistance to discoloration of wood being treated with wood preservatives, stains and coatings. In another embodiment, ammonium pentaborate may be employed to resist discoloration. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288068 | WS2 - The WS2 is made of a flexible rust resistant galvanized sheet metal, or other material that can be strong and flexible, that is preformed and bent to it permanent shape, which is a rectangular shape with four sides, one of which has a flap which has an outward fold and an adjacent side which has an inward fold. This allows user to hook together the two open sides. The flap and adjacent side have opposite folds that are designed to lock together making WS2 a secure one piece unit. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288069 | RAISED AND RECESSED SHEET MATERIAL, AND VEHICLE PANEL AND LAMINATED STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - Providing a raised and recessed sheet material having extremely high stiffness, and useful vehicle panel and laminated structure using the same. The surface of the sheet is formed by a plurality of imaginary squares arranged in two mutually perpendicular directions, and has a raised and recessed pattern. A basic configuration A, where first regions M and a Z-shaped second region N are formed in the imaginary square, and basic configurations B to D derived from the basic configuration A are butted together at their peripheral edges such that first regions M having those peripheral edges are butted together and the second regions N having those peripheral edges are butted together. The raised and recessed pattern is formed by upwardly raising the first regions M and downwardly recessing the second regions N, or upwardly raising or downwardly recessing either one or both of the first and second regions M and N. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288070 | Method for Creating Asperities in Metal for Metal-to-Metal Bonding - A first metal such as germanium is prepared for metal-to-metal bonding by depositing the first metal onto a roughened foundation layer so that asperities are present on the first metal layer substantially following the topology of the asperities on the surface of the foundation layer without having to process the surface of the first metal layer. Such asperities can break through barrier layer(s) on the surface of another metal (e.g., an oxide layer, an anti-stiction coating, and/or other barrier layer) during a bonding process so that direct metal-to-metal bonding can be accomplished without having to remove the barrier layer(s) and without having to process the surface of the first metal such as by photolithography or depositing and subsequently removing a material that partially interdiffuses with the first metal. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288071 | Gold or silver metallized plastic product free of any gold and silver element and method for manufacturing it - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a metallized plastic product with a gold or silver hue, comprising the steps:
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20130288072 | ALLOY, PROTECTIVE LAYER AND COMPONENT - An alloy to a protective layer for protecting a component against corrosion and/or oxidation, in particular at high temperatures is proposed. Known protective layers with a high Cr content and in addition silicon form brittle phases which additionally embrittle during use under the influence of carbon. The proposed protective layer has the composition of from 24% to 26% cobalt, from 10% to 12% aluminum, from 0.2% to 0.5% yttrium, from 12% to 14% chromium, from 0.3% to 5.0% tantalum, nickel. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288073 | Plating Method and Zinc Plating Process - There is provided a method and apparatus for plating high strength steel such as advanced high strength steel (AHSS) after irradiating the high strength steel with at least one of laser light and plasma to remove Si/Mn/Al oxides from the surface of the high strength steel, modify the surface of the high strength steel, or make the surface of the high strength steel suitable for a post process such as a zinc plating process. For this, a plating method includes heating high strength steel; treating a surface of the high strength steel with plasma to remove at least one of a Mn oxide, an Al oxide, and an Si oxide formed on the surface of the high strength steel during the heating of the high strength steel; and plating the surface-treated high strength steel. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288074 | ALLOYING ELEMENT-SAVING HOT ROLLED DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL, CLAD STEEL PLATE HAVING DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL AS CLADDING MATERIAL THEREFOR, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME - This alloying element-saving hot rolled duplex stainless steel material contains, by mass %, C: 0.03% or less, Si: 0.05% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.5% to 7.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Ni: 0.1% to 5.0%, Cr: 18.0% to 25.0%, N: 0.05% to 0.30% and Al: 0.001% to 0.05%, with a remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the alloying element-saving hot rolled duplex stainless steel material is produced by hot rolling, a chromium nitride precipitation temperature TN is in a range of 960° C. or lower, a yield strength is 50 MPa or more higher than that of a hot rolled steel material which is subjected to a solution heat treatment, and the alloying element-saving hot rolled duplex stainless steel material is as hot rolled state, and is not subjected to a solution heat treatment. This clad steel plate includes a duplex stainless steel as a cladding material, the duplex stainless steel has the above composition, and the chromium nitride precipitation temperature TN is in a range of 800° C. to 970° C. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288075 | CHROMIC LUMINESCENT OBJECTS - A chromic luminescent object comprising one or more chromic luminescent compositions incorporated into or onto one or more portions of the object, in which the one or more chromic luminescent compositions are selected such that, when subsequently exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation, at least brightness of the one or more portions of the object is substantially modulated through absorption and emission as a function of incident electromagnetic radiation is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating the chromic luminescent object. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288076 | STACK WITH WIDE SEED LAYER - A stack having a seed layer structure with a first part having a first cross-track width and a free layer deposited over the seed layer structure and with a second cross-track width, wherein the first cross-track width is greater than the second cross-track width. In one implementation, the seed layer structure further comprises an antiferromagnetic (AFM) layer and a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) layer. In one alternate implementation, the cross-track width of the seed layer structure is substantially equal to the combined cross-track width of the free layer and cross-track width of two permanent magnets. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288077 | DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE OF ALIGNMENT AND BOND LINE THICKNESS BETWEEN AN OPTICAL COMPONENT AND A MOUNTING SURFACE - A bottom surface of an optical component is bonded to a mounting surface. The bottom surface includes a first opaque feature and the mounting surface includes a second opaque feature. The first and second opaque features are hidden between the bottom surface and the mounting surface after the bonding. An infrared image is obtained through a top surface of the optical component that is opposed to the bottom surface. The infrared image includes a view of a region proximate first and second opaque features. One or more of an optical alignment and a bond line thickness between the optical component and the mounting surface is determined via the infrared image. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288078 | Thin Film with Reduced Stress Anisotropy - An apparatus and associated method may provide a magnetic element can have a thin film deposited on a cryogenic substrate. The thin film can additionally be stress tuned ,during primary annealing to reduce unwanted stress anisotropy. The thin film can be configured to have near zero internal stress after the primary annealing. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288079 | Data Media With Tuned Thermal Conductivity and Magnetic Permeability - Various magnetic slack embodiments may be constructed with a soft magnetic underlayer (SUL) having a first thickness disposed between a substrate and a magnetic recording layer. A heatsink may have a second thickness and be disposed between the SUL and the magnetic recording layer. The first and second thicknesses may each be tuned to provide predetermined thermal conductivity and magnetic permeability throughout the data media. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288080 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER CONTAINING LUBRICANTS WITH MIXED END GROUPS - Compounds of formula I: | 2013-10-31 |
20130288081 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLY, BATTERY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electrical connection assembly is provided to electrically connect with at least one electrical contact of an electronic apparatus. The electrical connection assembly includes an insulating casing, a circuit board and a resilient conductive element. An inner space is defined in the insulating casing, and at least one opening is defined on the insulating casing for communicating the inner space and the exterior of the insulating casing. The circuit board is disposed in the inner space of the insulating casing. The resilient conductive element includes a connecting side for fixing on and electrically connecting with the circuit board. The resilient conductive element further includes a compressible side for facing the opening and being exposed therethrough. The thickness of the resilient conductive element is reduced when an external force is applied thereon and recovers when the external force is removed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288082 | WARMING FEATURE FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL CELLS - A system and method for warming a fuel cell on an aircraft, the system includes at least one fuel cell. The fuel cell includes an anode and a cathode for creating thermal and electrical energy. A temperature sensor measures a first temperature of the fuel cell. A control unit is coupled to the temperature sensor. The control unit increases the first temperature to a second temperature in response to the first temperature being at least equal to a selected temperature threshold. Increasing of the first temperature is indicative of the control unit operating in a warming mode. The second temperature is higher than the selected temperature threshold. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288083 | FIRE SUPPRESSENT BATTERY PACK - A fire suppressant battery system has a battery pack, a non-conductive fire suppressant liquid in a fire suppressant bladder, and a fire suppressant protective layer. The bladder melts at a temperature above the battery pack's desired operating condition, has a cavity for receiving the liquid and contacts at least a section of the battery pack. The protective layer is positioned onto a portion of the fire suppression bladder's exterior surface that is on the opposite side to that which contacts the battery pack. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288084 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SOLID-STATE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - A vehicle propulsion system comprising a plurality of solid state rechargeable battery cells configured to power a drivetrain. In accordance with once aspect of the invention, a transportation system that is powered at least in part by electricity stored in the form of rechargeable electrochemical cells. According to an embodiment of the present invention, these cells are combined in series and in parallel to form a pack that is regulated by charge and discharge control circuits that are programmed with algorithms to monitor state of charge, battery lifetime, and battery health. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288085 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode including a lithium-containing transition metal composite oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode contains lithium carbonate and lithium hydrogencarbonate in a total amount of 500 ppm or more and 3000 ppm or less, and exhibits a weight loss by temperature increase from 25° C. to 300° C. at 5° C./min of 70% or less of the total amount and of 1500 ppm or less. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium salt. The non-aqueous solvent may contain a cyclic carbonate and a chain carbonate. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288086 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a housing having an opened top and the housing accommodates at least one battery module and a fuse therein, a housing cover that covers the opened top of the housing and the housing cover includes an opening therein that corresponds to a region of the housing that accommodates the fuse, and an opening cover mountable to the opening of the housing cover and a state of the opening cover is changeable between an opened state and a closed state. The opening cover includes an interlock switch on an inner surface of the opening cover and a grip portion on an outer surface of the opening cover, and the grip portion is arranged along a vertical direction with respect to the interlock switch. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288087 | BATTERY APPARATUS - In order to solve at least one of the drawbacks that result from a state in which a plurality of secondary batteries are integrated, a battery apparatus having a plurality of flat secondary batteries | 2013-10-31 |
20130288088 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A rechargeable battery including a collector plate having a fuse hole and a fuse protrusion, increasing the reliability of the fuse hole in view of its functionality as a fuse while strengthening a section where the fuse hole is formed, thereby improving safety of the rechargeable battery. A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a case containing the electrode assembly; and a collector plate electrically connected to the first electrode plate and including a fuse portion including a fuse hole formed therein and a fuse protrusion extending from a first side of the fuse portion adjacent a first end of the fuse hole. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288089 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a battery temperature control device configured to automatically heat a battery with a battery-driven heater so that the battery does not freeze at a minimum electric power consumption when the battery is out of use. The battery temperature control device predicts, based on a combination of a battery temperature and an outside air temperature, a predictive time that the battery temperature is likely to be less than a first set temperature, while the battery temperature is higher than or equal to the first set temperature at which there is no risk of freezing, and sets the predictive time as the next controller startup time, and determines whether or not the battery temperature has fallen to below the first set temperature with a control program wakeup when the predictive time has expired, and battery-drives the heater when the battery temperature fall has occurred, to heat the battery. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288090 | APPARATUS FOR MIXING ELECTROLYTE IN BATTERY - An electrolyte mixing apparatus mixes lower-specific-gravity electrolyte with higher-specific-gravity electrolyte using inertial force generated when a vehicle starts to move and stops. The electrolyte mixing apparatus thus prevents the electrolyte in the battery from being formed in lower- and higher-specific-gravity layers according to specific gravity. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288091 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR ATTACHING STRUCTURE - A flexible board includes a base layer, a wiring conductor layer that is located on the base layer, and a cover layer that is stacked over the base layer and covers the wiring conductor layer. A portion of the wiring conductor layer defines connecting portions that connect each of split electrodes of a flexible thermistor. The cover layer includes an opening that exposes the connecting portions, and receives the flexible thermistor. The split electrodes of the flexible thermistor are mounted on the connecting portions of the wiring layer. The height of the exposed surface of the flexible thermistor from the opening is substantially equal to the height of the surface of the cover layer. | 2013-10-31 |
20130288092 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING INSULATIVE PORTIONS - An electrode assembly for use in a battery may include a mandrel and one or more insulative portions. The insulative portions may be formed about and may extend from one or more end regions of a battery mandrel. Further, insulative portions may electrically insulate one or more elements of the electrode assembly from each other. | 2013-10-31 |