44th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130284291 | FLUID JET DEVICE, DRIVE DEVICE OF FLUID JET DEVICE, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AND METHOD OF DRIVING FLUID JET DEVICE - A fluid jet device including a fluid chamber with variable capacity and a capacity varying section adapted to vary the capacity of the fluid chamber in response to supply of a drive signal. A drive waveform section making the capacity varying section operate so as to compress the capacity of the fluid chamber and a restoring drive waveform section making the capacity varying section operate to restore the capacity of the fluid chamber before compressing the capacity in a signal waveform. The drive signal supply section controls supply content of the drive signal to provide a restoring period adapted to restore a steady state of the fluid flowing toward an inside of the fluid chamber in a period from when the compressing drive waveform section in the drive signal is supplied to when a subsequent compressing drive waveform section is supplied. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284292 | ROTARY MEDICAL MANIFOLD - A rotary medical manifold, for delivering various fluids through a patient delivery mechanism is described. The rotary manifold can include a manifold body and a valve stem. The manifold body can include a central cavity, an output port, a first fluid port, and a second fluid port. The valve stem can include an injector port, and a single central fluid passage. The valve stem can be adapted to slidably engage the central cavity of the manifold body and provide selective fluidic connectivity between the injector port and the output port, the first fluid port and the second fluid port. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284293 | DIFFUSER FOR A MULTI-WAY VALVE - A diffuser for a multiway valve, in particular for a two-way valve, includes a tip ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130284294 | FLUID ACTUATOR FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW ALONG A FLOW SURFACE, AS WELL AS BLOW-OUT DEVICE AND FLOW BODY COMPRISING A LIKE FLUID ACTUATOR - The invention relates to fluid actuator for influencing the flow along a flow surface through ejection of a fluid. By means of a like fluid actuator, a continuous flow is distributed to at least two outlet openings in order to generate fluid pulses out of these outlet openings. Control of this distribution takes place inside an interaction chamber which is supplied with fluid flow via a feed line. Into this interaction chamber there merge at least two control lines via control openings to which a respective different pressure may be applied. Depending on the pressure difference at the control openings, the flow in the interaction chamber is distributed to the individual outlet openings. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284295 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HYDRAULIC DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a hydraulic device is described, in which at least one hydraulic channel and at least one connection are manufactured and/or hydraulically connected to one another, the hydraulic device being manufactured from at least two plates, and the plates being formed and connected to one another with the aid of the processes of cold forming, deep drawing, punching, punch riveting, and/or clinching. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284296 | WEAR INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR OFFSHORE CORROSION PROTECTION COVERING SYSTEMS - A corrosion protected metal pipe for installation in an offshore structure or for producing a pipeline laid in water is provided. The metal pipe has an at least two-layer covering on the pipe with a lower layer facing the pipe and an upper layer on a side of the lower layer not facing the pipe is provided. The layers are formed such that the lower layer is electrically conductive and the upper layer is electrically insulating, the lower layer is optically contrasting to the upper layer, or the lower layer is electrically conducting and optically contrasting to the upper layer and the upper layer is electrically insulating. Thus, in the event of damage to the layer or layers lying above, a visual or electrical signal can be detected. Damage to the corrosion protection covering can therefore be detected easily and, if appropriate, reported by remote monitoring. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284297 | Inflatable Purge Dam Apparatus - An inflatable purge dam apparatus for use with pipes of different nominal pipe size (NPS) includes first and second inflatable purge bladders, and an intermediate bridge conduit. In a first aspect, the purge bladders each comprise an expandable inner purge gas retaining liner and a heat-resistant stretchable outer protective cover. The protective covers comprise a heat-resistant stretchable material that is constructed to undergo variable stretching to increase the size of the purge bladders as they are inflated with purge gas to a desired sealing pressure, thereby allowing the purge bladders to form an effective weld zone seal in pipes of different NPS. In a second aspect, an air vent conduit extends between first and second ports located proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the first purge bladder. The air vent conduit provides a vent pathway for venting air from the weld zone through the first purge bladder. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284298 | REHABILITATING PIPE SEGMENT AND EXISTING PIPE REHABILITATION METHOD USING SAME - A rehabilitating pipe segment comprises first and second segment halves linked together to provide a variable-width segment. The first segment half has an internal surface plate, a convex plate extending parallel to the internal surface plate, and a side plate extending perpendicular to the internal surface plate. The second segment half has an internal surface plate, an internal plate extending parallel to the internal surface plate and forming a concavity, and a side plate extending perpendicular to the internal surface plate. The convex plate and a braking rubber are fitted into the concavity to link the first and second segment halves together to provide the variable-width segment. When tension of a specified amount or greater acts on the variable-width segment, the first and second segment halves move relative to each other in the pipe length direction against the braking force of the braking rubber. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284299 | RFID AND PRODUCT LABELLING INTEGRATED IN KNIT COMPOSITE TUBES FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The composite tube comprises a tubular arrangement of knitted fiber having plurality of interlocking loops. The knitted pattern allows for variable electrical, mechanical and geometrical options. A matrix material is applied over the knitted fiber pattern and is allowed to cure. The matrix material may be applied by a vacuum bag molding process. The flexible knitted reinforcing layer allows use of an inflatable bladder to hold the reinforcing layer in the desired shape, thereby facilitating tube constructions of varying shapes and diameters. Continuous application of the matrix material avoids overlapping seams that are prone to delamination. Identification and labeling of the composite tube may be achieved with distinguishing knitted patterns having different types and colors of knitted fibers within the knitted reinforcing layer. A clear or translucent matrix material enables viewing of the underlying knitted patterns. Identification may also include RF ID tags Incorporated directly within the knitted reinforcing layer. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284300 | FUEL DISPENSING UNIT COMPRISING A LOCKING MEMBER FOR RETAINING A FUEL CONDUIT IN A LOCKED POSITION - The invention relates to a fuel dispensing unit comprising a fuel conduit comprising an external annular bead, and a locking member comprising inwardly extending resilient tongues and the being arranged to retain the fuel conduit in a locked position and receive the fuel conduit in an open position, wherein the external annular bead of the fuel conduit is arranged to put the locking member in the open position when receiving. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284301 | STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT OF DRAIN PIPE - The present invention relates to a structural improvement of a drain pipe, which mainly consists of a flexible pipe member combined with a spiral loop at the outer periphery thereof and the interior thereof is in a smooth state, adjacent loops and two ends of the pipe member are respectively installed with a connector for being connected with a water related equipment and a water draining hole of a water draining pipeline, thereby achieving an excellent connection relation by utilizing the two connectors at two ends of the pipe member to connect the water related equipment and the water draining hole of the water draining pipeline, the configuration of the pipe member can be properly bent and adjusted according to the installation space thereby obtaining a smooth water draining effect, and after the pipe member is bent and set, the smoothness of the inner pipe wall can be kept. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284302 | Flexible and Extendable Spiral Wound Hose and Method Therefor - An expandable hose is provided formed of a sidewall formed of a spirally wound flexible member which defines an axial passageway surrounding a center axis of the formed hose. Both side edges of the flexible member in the spirally wound position are engaged with a cap member which provides a skeletal structure to maintain the axial passageway open and to bias the hose back to a collapsed length from the extended length. A fold formed in the spirally wound flexible member allows for increased distance between the two side edges and an increased maximum extended length. A telescopic pole engaged with the formed hose provides an improved extendable vacuuming tool. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284303 | REINFORCEMENT METHODS FOR COMPOSITE TUBE FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The composite tube comprises a tubular arrangement of knitted fiber characterized by a plurality of interlocking loops. The tubular knitted pattern allows for variable electrical, mechanical and geometrical tube options. A matrix material is applied over the knitted fiber pattern and is allowed to cure. The matrix material may include a combination of resin and epoxy constituents. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284304 | SPINNING METHOD, SPINNING MACHINE, AND SHAPED COMPONENT - In the present spinning method using elements including: a tube material; a pair of chucks which hold both ends of the tube material; and a roller having a predetermined curved shape in order to shape the tube material, in a state that circumferential portions at the both ends of the tube material are fitted in and held by circumferential grooves provided on side surfaces of the chucks, the method includes a step of transferring a curved shape on a side surface of the roller to a side surface of the tube material by rotating the chucks which hold the tube material around a first axis, rotating the roller around a second axis, moving the rotating roller in an X direction, and pressing the side surface of the roller against the side surface of the tube material between the rotating chucks. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284305 | INDUSTRIAL TWO-LAYER FABRIC - An industrial two-layer fabric has an inner space between an upper side fabric and a lower side fabric. Some or all of upper side wefts or lower side wefts are secondary wefts interwoven with upper side warps or lower side warps so as to make the number of warps passing on an upper surface of the upper side fabric or passing on a lower surface of the lower side fabric larger than that on an inner space side of the upper or lower side fabric and a long crimp in the inner space is formed by the secondary weft. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284306 | ICE HANDLING CONTAINER - The invention is an improved ice handling container and methods for using the container. The container includes a bottom wall with upstanding sidewalls terminating in a mouth. A bail having an apex and opposing ends is pivotally attached to opposing sidewalls of the container. The bail has a handle generally at the apex and a hook extending generally outwardly from the bail generally near the apex of the bail for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally upward. One sidewall has a handle generally adjacent the bottom wall and a hook generally adjacent the handle extending generally outwardly and upwardly from the sidewall for hanging the container with the mouth facing generally downward. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284307 | METHOD FOR THE CONTROL OF A FILLING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method for the control of a filling machine (A) for the filling of containers (C) with liquid filling material, wherein the filling machine comprises at least two controllable filling elements ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130284308 | AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF NOZZLE FOR USE IN A NON-OVERFLOW LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - An automatic shut-off nozzle comprises a liquid delivery conduit and a liquid recovery conduit. A valve has a first movable valve portion movable between a valve closed position whereat liquid is precluded from being dispensed from the liquid-dispensing outlet of the liquid delivery conduit and a valve open position whereat liquid is permitted to be dispensed from the liquid-dispensing outlet of the liquid delivery conduit. A manually operable valve control mechanism is reconfigurable between an operating configuration whereat force can be transmitted from the valve control mechanism to the valve to thereby move the first movable valve portion to the valve open position, and a non-operating configuration whereat force cannot be transmitted from the valve control mechanism to the valve. A liquid sensor has a rest state and an actuated state whereat the liquid sensor reconfigures the manually operable valve control mechanism from the operating configuration to the non-operating configuration. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284309 | FILLING ELEMENT COMPRISING A SPRAY NOZZLE OR SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE COMPRISING A SPRAY NOZZLE OR SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CLEANING MACHINE ELEMENTS - A filling element for a container treatment machine for filling containers with a liquid filling material includes a first channel formed in a filling element housing and forming a dispensing opening for controlled dispensing of filing material into a container, and a second channel formed in or on the housing for delivering a cleaning or disinfecting medium. On an outer face of the housing, a spray nozzle or spray-nozzle assembly connects to the second channel. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284310 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FILLING A DRUG ELUTING MEDICAL DEVICE VIA CAPILLARY ACTION - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for filling a therapeutic substance or drug within a hollow wire that forms a stent. The stent is placed within a chamber housing a fluid drug formulation. During filling, the chamber is maintained at or near the vapor-liquid equilibrium of the solvent of the fluid drug formulation. To fill the stent, a portion of the stent is placed into contact with the fluid drug formulation until a lumenal space defined by the hollow wire is filled with the fluid drug formulation via capillary action. After filling is complete, the stent is retracted such that the stent is no longer in contact with the fluid drug formulation. The solvent vapor pressure within the chamber is reduced to evaporate a solvent of the fluid drug formulation. A wicking means may control transfer of the fluid drug formulation into the stent. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284311 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FILLING A DRUG ELUTING MEDICAL DEVICE VIA CAPILLARY ACTION - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for filling a therapeutic substance or drug within a hollow wire that forms a stent. The stent is placed within a chamber housing a fluid drug formulation. During filling, the chamber is maintained at or near the vapor-liquid equilibrium of the solvent of the fluid drug formulation. To fill the stent, a portion of the stent is placed into contact with the fluid drug formulation until a lumenal space defined by the hollow wire is filled with the fluid drug formulation via capillary action. After filling is complete, the stent is retracted such that the stent is no longer in contact with the fluid drug formulation. The solvent vapor pressure within the chamber is reduced to evaporate a solvent of the fluid drug formulation. A wicking means may control transfer of the fluid drug formulation into the stent. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284312 | Vehicle-carried air compressor device - A vehicle-carried air compressor device includes a case installed with an air compressor therein, a tire repairing container containing a liquid adhesive, and a flexible linking tube. An air inlet coupler of the tire repairing container is connected with an air outlet manifold of the air compressor. An end of the flexible linking tube is coupled to an adhesive outlet coupler of the tire repairing container, and the other end of the flexible linking tube is provided with a protection adapter for coupling to a tire nipple. Before the protection adapter is connected with the tire nipple, the other end of the flexible linking tube is closed by the protection adapter, so that the liquid adhesive in the tire repairing container will not shoot out suddenly because of improper handling. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284313 | FLAT TIRE REPAIR KIT - In the present invention, a difference between a pressure displayed by a manometer of a compressor device and an actual internal pressure of a ti re can be reduced. A compressor device ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130284314 | WATER CONTAINER - A water container includes a bottle body containing water and a bottle mouth, a cup body detachably assembled to the bottle body, and a valve assembly secured to the bottle mouth. The valve assembly includes a ball and an elastic member. The ball and the elastic member are received in the receiving cavity. The elastic member is pressed between the ball the upper case and biases the ball towards sealing the opening. When the cup body is pushed toward the bottle body, the cup body drives the ball to unseal, to allow flow of water into the cup with no risk of spillage. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284315 | Funnel For A Baby Bottle - The invention relates to a funnel for a funnel for a baby bottle, which includes a downwardly narrowing funnel bowl ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130284316 | BUSHING FOR RECEIVING A DROPPER NECK, AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGE AND KIT - A bushing for the preparation of a suspension or solution formed by mixing a first product with a second product, to allow a first bottle initially containing the first product to communicate with a second bottle initially containing the second product is provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284317 | TIMBER PROCESSING WITH A KNUCKLEBOOM LOG LOADER - A machine for processing trees includes a trailer; a loader and a tree processing unit mounted on the trailer. The tree processing unit is configured to independently process loaded trees. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284318 | PLASMA NITRIDING SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR GRAY CAST IRON PART - Disclosed is a plasma nitriding surface treatment method for a gray cast iron part. In the plasma nitriding surface treatment method, a nitride layer is formed on a surface of the gray cast iron part by a selective ion nitriding treatment. The plasma nitriding surface treatment method is carried out such that the surface of the gray cast iron part is prevented from being deformed, and a reduction of the frictional coefficient of the part is prevented. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284319 | High Strength, High Toughness Steel Alloy - A high strength, high toughness steel alloy is disclosed. The alloy has the following weight percent composition. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284320 | LIGHTWEIGHT CAST-IRON PRODUCT - Provided is a cast-iron product that satisfies demands for both weight reduction and strength enhancement with good balance. A cast-ion product having an inner honeycomb structure is produced by a process including: a decarburization step, in which a cast-iron product made of a hypoeutectic cast iron is heated to form a decarburized layer on the surface of the cast-iron product; an outflow-hole formation step, in which an outflow hole penetrating through the decarburized layer into an inner region is formed; and a liquation step, in which the cast-iron product is heated to a temperature lower than the melting point of the decarburized layer and higher than the melting point of the hypoeutectic cast iron remaining inside, while being held in such a manner that the outflow hole is located in the lower portion thereof. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284321 | Multi-Phase Steel, Cold-Rolled Flat Product Produced from Such a Multi-Phase Steel and Method for Producing It - A multi-phase steel including in % wt. C: 0.14-0.25%, Mn: 1.7-2.5%, Si: 0.2-0.7%, Al: 0.5-1.5%, Cr: <0.1%, Mo: <0.05%, Nb: 0.02-0.06%, S: up to 0.01%, P: up to 0.02%, N: up to 0.01% and optionally at least one of Ti, B, and V according to the following stipulation: Ti: up to 0.1%, B: up to 0.002%, V: up to 0.15%, with the remainder iron and unavoidable impurities, wherein the microstructure has at least 10% vol. ferrite and at least 6% vol. residual austenite and the steel has a tensile strength R | 2013-10-31 |
20130284322 | THICK PRODUCTS MADE OF 7XXX ALLOY AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy for the manufacture of thick blocks comprising (as a percentage by weight), Zn: 5.3-5.9%, Mg: 0.8-1.8%, Cu: <0.2%, Zr: 0.05 to 0.12%, Ti<0.15%, Mn<0.1%, Cr<0.1%, Si<0.15%, Fe<0.20%, impurities having an individual content of <0.05% each and <0.15% in total, the rest aluminum, The alloy may be used in a process comprising the steps of:
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20130284323 | Cu-Co-Si-Zr ALLOY MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a Cu—Co—Si—Zr alloy material which contains 1.0-2.5 wt % of Co, 0.2-0.7 wt % of Si and 0.001-0.5 wt % of Zr with the elemental ratio Co/Si being 3.5-5.0. The Cu—Co—Si—Zr alloy material contains second phase particles having a diameter of 0.20 μm or more but less than 1.00 μm at a density of 3,000-500,000 particles/mm | 2013-10-31 |
20130284324 | Steel Sheet for an Oil Sand Slurry Pipe Having Excellent Abrasion Resistance, Corrosion Resistance, and Low-Temperature Toughness and Method for Manufacturing Same - Provided is a steel sheet for an oil sand slurry pipe having excellent abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and low-temperature toughness including 0.2 wt % to 0.35 wt % of carbon (C), 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 0.5 wt % to 1.8 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.1 wt % to 0.6 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.005 wt % to 0.05 wt % of niobium (Nb), 0.005 wt % to 0.02 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.03 wt % or less of phosphorous (P), 0.03 wt % or less of sulfur (S), 0.05 wt % or less (excluding 0 wt %) of aluminum (Al), 0.01 wt % or less (excluding 0 wt %) of nitrogen (N), and iron (Fe) as well as other unavoidable impurities as a remainder. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284325 | NANOCRYSTAL-CONTAINING TITANIUM ALLOY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - An alloy having an α′ martensite which is a processing starting structure is hot worked. The alloy is heated at a temperature increase rate of 50 to 800° C./sec, and strain is given at not less than 0.5 by a processing strain rate of from 0.01 to 10/sec in a case of a temperature range of 700 to 800° C., or by a processing strain rate of 0.1 to 10/sec in a case of a temperature range of 800° C. to 1000° C. By generating equiaxial crystals having average crystal particle diameters of less than 1000 nm through the above processes, a titanium alloy having high strength and high fatigue resistant property can be obtained, in which hardness is less than 400 HV, tensile strength is not less than 1200 MPa, and static strength and dynamic strength are superior. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284326 | NICKEL-TITANIUM-RARE EARTH ALLOY AND METHOD OF PROCESSING THE ALLOY - A nickel-titanium-rare earth (Ni—Ti-RE) alloy comprises nickel at a concentration of from about 35 at. % to about 65 at. %, a rare earth element at a concentration of from about 1.5 at. % to about 15 at. %, boron at a concentration of up to about 0.1 at. %, with the balance of the alloy being titanium. In addition to enhanced radiopacity compared to binary Ni—Ti alloys and improved workability, the Ni—Ti-RE alloy preferably exhibits superelastic behavior. A method of processing a Ni—Ti-RE alloy includes providing a nickel-titanium-rare earth alloy comprising nickel at a concentration of from about 35 at. % to about 65 at. %, a rare earth element at a concentration of from about 1.5 at. % to about 15 at. %, the balance being titanium; heating the alloy in a homogenization temperature range below a critical temperature; and forming spheroids of a rare earth-rich second phase in the alloy while in the homogenization temperature range. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284327 | COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD OF PRODUCING COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COPPER ALLOY ROLLED MATERIAL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A copper alloy for an electric device contains Mg in a range of 1.3 atomic % or more and less than 2.6 atomic %, Al in a range of 6.7 atomic % or more and 20 atomic % or less, and the balance substantially consisting of Cu and unavoidable impurities. A method of producing a copper alloy includes: performing heating of a copper material to a temperature of not lower than 500° C. and not higher than 1000° C.; performing quenching to cool the heated copper material to 200° C. or lower with a cooling rate of 200° C./min or more; and performing working of the cooled copper material, wherein the copper material is composed of a copper alloy containing Mg in a range of 1.3 atomic % or more and less than 2.6 atomic %, Al in a range of 6.7 atomic % or more and 20 atomic % or less. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284328 | WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE SPACER SYSTEM - A wheel assembly is disclosed, the wheel assembly including a rigid wheel and an airless tire mounted on the wheel. A portion of the tire is separated radially from the wheel by a space and is configured to flex inwardly toward the wheel when subject to ground engaging pressure. A spacer is interposed between the wheel and the portion of the tire separated radially from the wheel by a space and is configured to limit the inward flexing of the tire. The spacer may be permanently affixed to the wheel assembly or may be removably attached to the wheel assembly. The spacer may be adjustable between a first size and a second size. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284329 | STRUCTURALLY SUPPORTED NON-PNEUMATIC WHEEL WITH REINFORCEMENTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A non-pneumatic wheel with reinforcement bands that provide structural support for the wheel and a method of manufacture of such a wheel are described. The reinforcement band forms part of an annular reinforcement structure that includes foam spacers positioned between the annular reinforcement band. The foam can be a reticulated foam into which a matrix material such as a polyurethane is introduced. The matrix material can also be used to form one or more features of the non-pneumatic wheel such as spokes, a mounting band, and a hub. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284330 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a carcass ply, a tread rubber, a side wall rubber and a rim strip rubber. A topping rubber of the carcass ply and the side wall rubber are formed by a non-conductive rubber. The rim strip rubber is formed by a conductive rubber. A height of an outer end of the rim strip rubber is equal to or more than 50% of a tire cross section height. JIS A hardness of the side wall rubber is equal to or more than 59 degrees. A side conductive layer formed by the conductive rubber is provided between the side wall rubber and the carcass ply. The side conductive layer is connected to the tread rubber and the rim strip rubber. A conductive route reaching the outer end of the side conductive layer from a ground-contacting surface is constructed in the tread rubber. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284331 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A tire that discharges static electricity from a vehicle to a road surface includes tread rubber | 2013-10-31 |
20130284332 | INTEGRATED PROCESS TO GENERATE NEAR-ZERO THICKNESS SIPES IN A TIRE - The present invention comprises tire treads having sipes or other voids formed of non-curable inserts, as well as methods for forming sipes or other voids within a tread using non-curable inserts and apparatus for performing the same. Such methods include providing an uncured tread having a width and a thickness bounded by an outer side and a bottom side. Such methods further include providing a strip of non-curable material, the strip having a width and a length. Furthermore, such methods include inserting the strip of non-curable into the tread thickness from the tread outer side and to a predetermined depth within the tread thickness to form a void-forming insert within the tread thickness. Finally, these methods include curing the tread with the non-curable strip arranged within the tread thickness. The inserts may be folded, which may occur as the strips are inserted into the tread or prior to such insertion. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284333 | PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR RUNNING ON ROUGH TERRAIN - A pneumatic tire for running on rough terrain is provided in the tread portion with crown blocks, middle blocks and shoulder blocks. Aspect ratios of the crown blocks are less than those of the middle blocks and shoulder blocks. The crown blocks include shifted blocks provided with a slot to form two subdivided block pieces circumferentially shifted from each other. The middle blocks and the shoulder blocks including cut blocks provided with a U-shaped cut opened at the top face and a side face of the block. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284334 | LAYERED TIRE TREAD DESIGN WITH BRIDGED CIRCUMFERENTIAL AND TRANSVERSE GROOVES - A tire tread is provided having a layered design that includes bridged and unbridged circumferential grooves during earlier stages of tread life while transverse and unbridged circumferential grooves are provided at later stages of tread life. Together, the combination of grooves can provide desired wet adherence performance without unacceptable compromises of tread wear and/or rolling resistance. Pockets can also be provided at the end of the transverse grooves to increase the volume available for receipt of water during wet traction. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284335 | LAYERED TIRE TREAD DESIGN FOR IMPROVED COAST BY NOISE AND TRACTION PERFORMANCE - A tire tread having a layered design is provided. In a first layer of the tread, sipes extend transversely to provide traction in the first stage of the wear life of the tread. In a second layer of the tread, the width of the sipes along the circumferential direction is increased to provide for improved traction in a second stage of the wear life. The increased width is provided by a void that opens to a circumferential groove only along one end. Because the void opens only along one end, a decrease in acoustical effects such as drive by noise can be provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284336 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BASE TIRE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TIRE, AND BASE TIRE - A method for manufacturing a base tire with a uniform degree of cure (vulcanization) by preventing undercure or overcure in curing an uncured base tire, a method for manufacturing a tire using such a base tire, and a base tire thus manufactured are provided. In a method for manufacturing a cured base tire having a tread region where a tread rubber is attached, an uncured base tire is enclosed within a curing mold, the side regions of the base tire are heated by a first heating means, the tread region with a thicker tire thickness than the side regions is heated by a second heating means, and a cure-molding is performed such that the amount of heat given to the tread region by the second heating means is smaller than the amount of heat given to the side regions by the first heating means. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284337 | ACCORDION SPIRAL OVERLAY FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a carcass and a belt reinforcement structure. The carcass has one ply of parallel cords extending proximately to bead portions. The belt reinforcement structure is disposed radially outside of the carcass. The belt reinforcement structure includes an overlay ply. The overlay ply includes a strip of parallel cords wound spirally and circumferentially from a first axially outer side of the overlay ply to a second axially outer side of the overlay ply. The distance between corresponding parts of adjacent strip windings defines a winding pitch. The winding pitch of the strip changes in an axially inward direction of the pneumatic tire towards the equatorial plane of the pneumatic tire such that the winding pitch in a central region of the belt reinforcement structure is increased relative to respective first and second axially outer sides of the overlay ply on each side of the equatorial plane of the pneumatic tire. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284338 | SELF ASSEMBLY OF GRAPHENE MATERIALS - Graphene and graphene-like materials may be formed by preparing a solution of a suitable polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) in a solvent that is immiscible with water (or other suitable underlying liquid). A suitably thin layer of the PAH solution is formed on the surface of a thin layer of water. The solvent is evaporated from the solution layer to form a film of PAH material organized in contiguous molecular discs. The organized PAH material may be further processed by careful removal or evaporation of the water layer to deposit the PAH residue on a desired surface. The PAH residue may then be heated to remove hydrogen atoms and form a carbon-enriched or wholly carbon, graphene structure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284339 | Ballistic Protection Systems and Methods - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally pertain to lightweight, environmentally durable, structurally rigid ballistic protection methods. An exemplary method of fabricating the ballistic protection system comprises the steps of assembling the sections separately and curing each section at a specific temperature and pressure. Once the sections are individually assembled and cured, the sections are joined together and cured at a separate temperature and pressure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284340 | VULCANIZATION PROCESS OF RUBBER TIRES WITH THE USE OF MICROWAVES - Vulcanization process for a rubber tire with the use of microwave frequencies and the use of conductive materials in a pre-molded rubber using one or more layers of rubber formulations and determining the frequency parameters, vulcanization temperature and cure time by the type and quality of the elastomeric raw material. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284341 | Fold-Under Pressure Sensitive Shipping Labels And Print And Apply Machines For Labeling Packages Using Same - A method for applying a fold-under label to a substrate comprises the step of feeding to a folding apparatus the fold-under label having a first portion, a second portion extending from the first portion, and a third portion extending from the second portion. The method further comprises the step of causing a folding arm of the folding apparatus to collectively fold the first portion and the second portion behind the third portion by transitioning from a first position to a second position such that an adhesive on the third portion extends through a gap in the second portion. An affixing member of an application apparatus is caused to transition from an initial position to a final position to apply the folded fold-under label to the substrate. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284342 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE WELDING OF PIPES - Pipes of a weldable polymer material are welded with a muff of a weldable polymer material. The method includes placing the muff with an overlap over the ends of the pipes, welding the muff to the ends of the pipes through placement of an electrically conducting band that is permeable to molten plastic between the pipe and the muff, connecting a power supply to the band through feed cables, and supplying an electrical current in order to heat the band and the surrounding polymer material such that they melt together around the band in order to form a weld. The temperature of the weld is calculated through adding the initial ambient temperature of the weld and the increase in temperature of the band. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284343 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A HEADLESS RIVET NUT TO A SANDWICH PANEL - The method and device provided herein relates to the field of screwed joints for panels and, in particular, for sandwich panels used in aerospace applications. It relates to a method for attaching a headless rivet nut to a wall of such a panel. The method comprises: injecting a predetermined quantity of adhesive into a blind hole made in the wall of the panel; fitting the headless rivet nut onto a rivet nut setting tool, the rivet nut setting tool comprising a pierced anvil and a mandrel passing through the anvil, the mandrel being screwed into the rivet nut so as to press the rivet nut onto the anvil; positioning the headless rivet nut in the blind hole, the anvil coming to press against the wall of the panel; setting the rivet nut so as to squeeze the wall of the panel between the anvil and a flange formed by deformation of the rivet nut. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284344 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT - An apparatus for making a conductive element includes an original carbon nanotube film supply unit configured to continuously supply an original carbon nanotube film; a patterned unit configured to form a patterned carbon nanotube film; a solvent treating unit configured to soak the patterned carbon nanotube film to form a carbon nanotube film; a substrate supply unit providing a substrate; a pressing unit configured to generate a pressure on the carbon nanotube film and the substrate and fix the carbon nanotube film on the substrate; and a collecting unit capable of collecting the conductive element. The original carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotubes extending along a first direction. The patterned carbon nanotube film defines through holes arranged in at least one row in the patterned carbon nanotube film along the first direction, the through holes of each row includes at least two spaced though holes. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284345 | METHOD FOR MAKING HEATER - A method for making a heater is provided. A support and a flexible substrate are provided. The flexible substrate is stretched along a first direction and is fixed on a surface of the support. A carbon nanotube film is drawn from a carbon nanotube array. One end of the carbon nanotube film is attached on the flexible substrate. The carbon nanotube film is wrapped around the support by whirling the support to form a carbon nanotube layer. The flexible substrate is separated from the support and shrinks along the first direction. The carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes aligned in the first direction. A plurality of electrodes are electrically connected with the carbon nanotube layer. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284346 | LABELLING PLANT AND METHOD FOR FIXING SLEEVES AROUND CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a labelling plant and method for containers. Heat shrinkable sleeves are supplied and containers are supplied. A device for arranging the sleeve around the container will arrange the sleeve in a position with respect to the container. In a heat shrink oven the sleeves are fixed to the container forming the label. A conveyor will transport containers from the container supply and sleeves from the sleeve supply into the heat shrink oven. According to the invention a sleeve support will hold one or more sleeves in a predetermined position with respect to the container. The sleeve support comprises a platform supporting a part of a circumferential edge of the sleeve. Further one or at least two sleeve support elements are arranged to abut on an external side of the sleeve and to support the sleeve in an opened state. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284347 | Laser Processing of Display Components for Electronic Devices - Electronic devices may be provided with display structures such as glass and polymer layers in a liquid crystal display. The glass layers may serve as substrates for components such as a color filter layer and thin-film transistor layer. The polymer layers may include films such as a polarizer film and other optical films. During fabrication of a display, the polymer layers and glass layers may be laminated to one another. Portions of the polymer layers may extend past the edges of the glass layers. Laser cutting techniques may be used to trim away excess portions of the polymer layer that do not overlap underlying portions of the glass layers. Laser cutting may involve application of an adjustable infrared laser beam. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284348 | TIRE BUILDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING TIRES - A tire building device includes a building drum for applying an inner liner thereon and a winding device for tire cords wherein the building drum is mounted to a drive shaft only on one of its sides, the drive shaft side. The winding device winds the tire cords onto the inner liner in the final shape also on completion of the tire. The winding device, substantially radially, winds the tire cords on the free side opposite the drive shaft transversely across the building drum and past the drive shaft on the drive shaft side. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284349 | TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PRECURED TREAD - A tire exhibiting a desired design performance can be manufactured at a low cost using a precured tread having a mounting surface formed flat. In the process of manufacture, a base tire formed with a tread mounting surface having curvatures in the axial and circumferential directions of the tire and a precured tread having amounting surface formed flat, which is to be applied to the tread mounting surface of the base tire, are used. The precured tread has grooves ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130284350 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An ultraviolet-curable resin is formed over a touch panel, and a liquid crystal display panel is bonded to the touch panel. Subsequently, an ultraviolet-curable resin is formed over the touch panel, and a front window is bonded to the touch panel. While the ultraviolet-curable resin is cured unevenly due to a black-frame print made around the periphery of the front window, the touch panel and the counter substrate of the liquid crystal display panel are already bonded together at this time. This prevents the uneven cure of the ultraviolet-curable resin from distorting the counter substrate alone. As a result, it is possible to avoid unevenness of the gap between the counter substrate and the TFT substrate of the liquid crystal display panel and the resulting yellowing around the periphery. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284351 | GLASS SHEET LAMINATING SYSTEM - A contoured glass sheet laminating system may include a glass-side vacuum bed, a laminate-side vacuum bed and a lamination actuator. The glass-side vacuum bed may include a vacuum backside and a mold-receiving side and may have sufficient permeability to permit a vacuum system to pull a vacuum across a thickness of the glass-side vacuum bed between the vacuum backside and the mold-receiving side of the glass-side vacuum bed. The laminate-side vacuum bed may include a vacuum backside and a thin-film loading side and may have sufficient permeability to permit a vacuum system to pull a vacuum across a thickness of the laminate-side vacuum bed between the vacuum backside and the thin-film loading side of the of the laminate-side vacuum bed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284352 | CUTTING BALLOON CATHETER - A medical balloon catheter including a catheter shaft and an inflatable balloon secured to a distal portion of the catheter shaft. One or more cutting blades are secured to the inflatable balloon by a first polymeric adhesive material forming a mounting pad encasing a base portion of the cutting blade therein, and a second polymeric adhesive material adhesively bonding the mounting pad to a surface of the balloon. The first polymeric adhesive material has a first ductility and the second polymeric adhesive material has a second ductility greater than the first ductility. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284353 | METHOD OF FORMING A PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED LAMINA - A method is described for forming a permanently supported thin lamina using decomposable adhesives between a lamina and a temporary support element. The temporary support element may be bonded to a first surface of the lamina. A permanent support element may be applied to a second surface of the lamina, and the temporary support element debonded from the lamina by decomposing the adhesive. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284354 | SUBSTRATE FOR AN ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a substrate for an organic light emitting diode including a base substrate, a high refractive scattering layer formed on the base substrate, and having a scattering particle scattering light in a high refractive material, and an adhesive layer formed between the base substrate and the high refractive scattering layer to laminate the base substrate with the high refractive scattering layer, wherein the high refractive scattering layer has a structure in which the scattering particle is immersed in the high refractive material, an average thickness of the high refractive scattering layer is smaller than an average diameter of the scattering particle, a surface of the high refractive scattering layer laminated with the base substrate by the adhesive layer has unevenness formed by the scattering particle, the opposite surface of the high refractive scattering layer laminated with the base substrate by the adhesive layer has a planarized surface, and a method for manufacturing the same. The substrate may have an excellent degree of planarization and improved light extraction efficiency without degradation in performance of the diode, and low process and material costs and mass-production of the substrate may be easily achieved. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284355 | Peel-And-Set Tile System - A peel-and-set tile system is disclosed for being installed onto a substrate, along with a corresponding method of manufacture and installation. The system provides, in an exemplary embodiment, a tile body. An underside surface of the tile body provides a contact adhesive array for securing the tile body to the substrate, the contact adhesive array being positioned and configured for forming a perimeter gasket continuously about a perimeter of the underside surface of the tile body when it is secured to the substrate. A peel-away release liner is applied over the contact adhesive array and configured to be removed therefrom when the tile body is to be installed onto the substrate. When the tile body is secured to the substrate, the perimeter gasket forms a bond that substantially prevents liquid or contaminants from getting between the underside surface of the tile body and the substrate or compromising the installation. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284356 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A TOP LAYER - The invention relates to a method of producing a top layer ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130284357 | METHOD OF MAKING MOLDED FIBERBOARD PANELS AND PRODUCTS FABRICATED FROM THE PANELS - A honeycomb-shaped panel is formed from a plurality of generally sinusoidally shaped strips of molded fiberboard material each having spaced, oppositely directed flat peaks, the peaks of adjacent strips being secured together to form a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells extending perpendicular to the surfaces of the sheet. The strips may be cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard sheet material and then secured together to form the honeycomb panel, or a plurality of such panels may be secured together face to face with their ribs aligned to form a stack, and selected cuts may be made through the secured, stacked panels to form a plurality of honeycomb panels of desired surface shape and height dimensions. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284358 | Halogen-Free Resin Composition And Method For Fabricating Halogen-Free Copper Clad Laminate Using The Same - The present invention relate to a halogen-free resin composition and a method for fabricating a halogen-free copper clad laminate using the same. The halogen-free resin composition comprises the following components: reactive small molecular polyphenylene oxide with a number average molecular weight of 500-3000, a polybenzoxazine resin, a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin, a composite curing agent, a curing promoter, a filler, and a benzene or ketone solvent. The method for fabricating a halogen-free copper clad laminate comprises: Step 1: dissolving reactive small molecular polyphenylene oxide with a number average molecular weight of 500-3000 in a benzene or ketone solvent, adding a polybenzoxazine resin after dissolution, and mixing by stirring, to prepare a solution for use; Step 2: adding a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin, a composite curing agent, a curing promoter, and a filler to the solution for use, and stirring uniformly, to obtain a colloidal solution; Step 3: evenly coating the prepared colloidal solution to E-glass cloth with an even surface and baking, to produce a B-stage partially cured prepreg; and Step 4: cutting the B-stage partially cured prepreg into a suitable size according to the size of a compressor, precisely overlaying, placing a copper foil on and under the laminated B-stage partially cured Prepregs, and pressing in a vacuum hot pressing machine, to obtain a halogen-free copper clad laminate. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284359 | USES OF UV-CURABLE POLYTHIOETHER SEALANTS FOR SEALING FASTENERS AND FOR SMOOTHING SURFACES - UV curable sealants, method s for making the sealants, and method for using the sealants are disclosed. The UV curable sealants may be used in seal caps useful to seal fasteners in aerospace fuel tanks. The UV curable sealants may also be used to smooth defects in surfaces such as aerospace surfaces. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284360 | ACTINICALLY CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A photocurable adhesive composition is disclosed herein that has high adhesive strength and optical clarity and which in the cured state is reworkable and exhibits low propensities for exhibiting glow mark and pooling effects. The composition contains a chain transfer agent, an urethane (meth)acrylate having a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups, a (meth)acrylate monomer and a photoinitiator. The composition may optionally contain a light stabilizer. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284361 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method includes steps of carrying an air-permeable web while holding the first surface of the web on a carrying surface; dispensing powder particles onto the second surface of the web; and while drawing the first air from a plurality of suction holes in the carrying surface through the web, thereby holding the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the second surface of the web, discharging the second air toward the web through a discharge hole open in a non-suction area, whereby the powder particles on non-suction areas are blown away by the second air, thus arranging the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the web. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method includes steps of: carrying an air-permeable web while holding the first surface of the web on a carrying surface; dispensing powder particles onto the second surface of the web; drawing the first air from a plurality of suction holes in the carrying surface through the web, thereby holding the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the second surface of the web; and giving at least a part of the first air flow components flowing in directions along the second surface of the web by means of an airflow deflector opposing the second surface of the web, thereby moving powder particles on non-suction areas between the suction holes on the web, thus arranging the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the web. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284363 | SLEEVE MEMBER FOR USE IN GOLF CLUB GRIPS AND THE LIKE - Disclosed are grips and methods of making grips for use with the handle of an article, and in particular for use with golf clubs, fishing poles, bicycle handles, hand tools, etc. Embodiments preferably include a first portion made of a first material and a second portion made of a second material. The first portion is preferably less dense and/or lighter than the second portion to allow for the manufacture of a light grip with different characteristics. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284364 | Adhesives For Construction Materials Such As Tiles - Adhesive composition in mat or sheet form for setting construction materials such as tiles. The adhesive composition comprises at least one pressure sensitive adhesive and a reactive adhesive dispersed therein, wherein said reactive adhesive forms a blend or a semi or fully interpenetrating network or a reinforcing phase throughout said pressure sensitive adhesive, said mat having a thickness defined between a first side and a second side opposite said first side, and at least one release layer removably secured to one of said first side or said second side. Embodiments include application of the adhesive by providing an adhesive mat having a back release liner and a top release liner opposite the back release liner, removing the back release liner, laying the mat on the substrate such as a floor, applying pressure to the mat to ensure good contact between the mat and the substrate, removing the top release liner, and positioning the tile onto the adhesive mat. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284365 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LAMINATES OF UNIDIRECTIONALLY ARRANGED POLYMERIC TAPES - Process for producing a laminate being built of at least two monolayers of polymeric tapes,
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20130284366 | Method of Forming Elastomeric Laminates Having Targeted Elastic Properties for Use in Personal Care Articles - A method of forming an elastomeric laminate having targeted elastic properties for use in personal care articles is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method comprises providing first and second nonwoven webs; providing a core layer of elastomeric material under tension; sandwiching the core layer between the first and second nonwoven webs; bonding the core layer to at least one of the first and second nonwoven webs; providing an elastomeric film ribbon web under tension; sandwiching the elastomeric film ribbon web between the first and second nonwoven webs; and fusing the elastomeric film ribbon web to the first and second nonwoven webs. In particular embodiments, the core layer of elastomeric material is an elastomeric film web core layer. In particular embodiments, the elastomeric film ribbon web, the core layer, or both is/are bonded to the first and second nonwoven webs solely by fusing, without the use of adhesive. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284367 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING PROCESSING SOLUTION - Provided is a substrate processing apparatus. The apparatus includes a processing chamber containing a substrate and processing the substrate by using a processing solution and a supplying unit supplying the processing solution to the processing chamber. The supplying unit includes a supply line through which the processing solution is supplied, a preliminary heater installed on the supply line and preliminary heating the processing solution, a main heater installed on the supply line at a lower stream of the preliminary heater and secondarily heating the processing solution, a first detour line connected to the supply line to detour to the preliminary heater and comprising a first valve, a second detour line connected to the supply line to detour the preliminary heater and the main heater or the main heater and comprising a second valve, and a controller controlling the first valve and the second valve. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284368 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment apparatus is provided, which includes: a seal chamber including a chamber body having an opening, a lid member provided rotatably with respect to the chamber body and configured to close the opening, and a first liquid seal structure which liquid-seals between the lid member and the chamber body, the seal chamber having an internal space sealed from outside; a lid member rotating unit which rotates the lid member; a substrate holding/rotating unit which holds and rotates a substrate in the internal space of the seal chamber; and a treatment liquid supplying unit which supplies a treatment liquid to the substrate rotated by the substrate holding/rotating unit. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284369 | TWO-PHASE OPERATION OF PLASMA CHAMBER BY PHASE LOCKED LOOP - Plasma distribution is controlled in a plasma reactor by controlling the phase difference between opposing RF electrodes, in accordance with a desired or user-selected phase difference, by a phase-lock feedback control loop. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284370 | INDEPENDENT CONTROL OF RF PHASES OF SEPARATE COILS OF AN INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA REACTOR - Plasma distribution is controlled in a plasma reactor by controlling the phase differences between different RF coil antennas, in accordance with a desired or user-selected phase difference, by a phase-lock feedback control loop. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284371 | CAPACITIVE COUPLING PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A plasma processing apparatus includes a process container configured to accommodate a target substrate and to be vacuum-exhausted. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed opposite each other within the process container. The first electrode includes an outer portion and an inner portion both facing the second electrode such that the outer portion surrounds the inner portion. An RF power supply is configured to apply an RF power to the outer portion of the first electrode. A DC power supply is configured to apply a DC voltage to the inner portion of the first electrode. A process gas supply unit is configured to supply a process gas into the process container, wherein plasma of the process gas is generated between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284372 | ESC COOLING BASE FOR LARGE DIAMETER SUBSRATES - Embodiments include a base for an electrostatic chuck (ESC) assembly for supporting a workpiece during a manufacturing operation in a processing chamber, such as a plasma etch, clean, deposition system, or the like. Inner and outer fluid conduits are disposed in the base to conduct a heat transfer fluid. In embodiments, a counter-flow conduit configuration provides improved temperature uniformity. The conduit segments in each zone are interlaced so that fluid flows are in opposite directions in radially adjacent segments. In embodiments, each separate fluid conduit formed in the base comprises a channel formed in the base with a cap e-beam welded to a recessed lip of the channel to make a sealed conduit. To further improve the thermal uniformity, a compact, tri-fold channel segment is employed in each of the outer fluid loops. In further embodiments, the base includes a multi-contact fitting RF and DC connection, and thermal breaks. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284373 | PLASMA RESISTANT CERAMIC COATED CONDUCTIVE ARTICLE - To manufacture a ceramic coated article, at least one surface of a conductive article is roughened to a roughness of approximately 100 micro-inches (μin) to approximately 300 μin. The conductive article may then be heated and coated with a ceramic coating comprising a yttrium containing oxide to a thickness of approximately 10-40 mil. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284374 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH REAL-TIME HEAT ZONE REGULATING CAPABILITY - Embodiments of the present invention provide electrostatic chucks for operating at elevated temperatures. One embodiment of the present invention provides a dielectric chuck body for an electrostatic chuck. The dielectric chuck body includes a substrate supporting plate having a top surface for receiving a substrate and a back surface opposing the top surface, an electrode embedded in the substrate supporting plate, and a shaft having a first end attached to the back surface of the substrate supporting plate and a second end opposing the first end. The second end is configured to contact a cooling base and provide temperature control to the substrate supporting plate. The shaft is hollow having a sidewall enclosing a central opening, and two or more channels formed through the sidewall and extending from the first end to the second end. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284375 | CONSUMABLE PART FOR USE IN A PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of reusing a consumable part for use in a plasma processing apparatus includes cleaning a surface of the consumable part made of SiC that has been eroded by a first plasma process performed for a specific period of time. The method further includes depositing SiC on the cleaned surface of the eroded consumable part by CVD. The method also includes remanufacturing a consumable part having a predetermined shape by machining the eroded consumable part on which the SiC is deposited for performing a second plasma process on a substrate by using the remanufactured consumable part. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284376 | LABEL STICKING APPARATUS - A label sticking apparatus may include a release paper supply part in which a release paper held; a release paper collecting part in which the release paper is held; a release paper feed mechanism structured to feed the release paper from the release paper supply part to the release paper collecting part; a label peeling mechanism structured to bend the release paper and peel the adhesive label from the release paper; and a label pressing mechanism structured to press the adhesive label against the adhered medium. The label peeling mechanism may include a movable member which is movable between a bending position where the release paper is bent so that the adhesive label is peeled from the release paper and a bending relaxing position where a bending state of the release paper is relaxed so that the adhesive label is not peeled from the release paper. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284377 | OPTICAL FIBER FUSION-CONNECTING DEVICE - An optical fiber fusion-splicing device is equipped with a fusing unit disposed on a housing, which fuses optical fibers F to each other, and a windproof cover that prevents winds from entering the fusing unit. The windproof cover is provided with a blocking elastic body arranged so as to block, in cooperation with a blocking elastic body of the housing, an inlet for introducing the optical fiber F into the fusing unit, a bias spring that biases the blocking elastic body toward the blocking elastic body, and a transmission member that transmits a biasing force of the bias spring to the blocking elastic body. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284378 | RUBBER MEMBER JOINING DEVICE - End portions of a sheet-shaped rubber member are manually and firmly joined together. A pair of opening/closing members is arranged to sandwich and move along the end portions. An opening/closing mechanism opens/closes the pair of opening/closing members between an open position and a closed position where the end portions are joined together. A pair of guiding rollers is provided to one opening/closing member and guides each of the end portions to a joining position. A pressing roller is provided to the other opening/closing member and presses each of the end portions onto the guiding roller. A pair of joining rollers is provided to the pair of opening/closing members, respectively, and sandwiches each of the end portions guided by the pair of guiding rollers. The joining rollers roll on each of the opposing end portions and abut and join the end portions to each other. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284379 | System and Method for Mounting Ultrasonic Tools - An ultrasonic tool having a sonotrode having a single weld region and two nodal regions formed on either side of the weld region. Two rigid mount boosters are each coupled to either side of the weld region. One transducer is coupled to one of the rigid mount boosters. Two ultrasonic stack mounting rings are each configured to be coupled to a housing assembly at a non-nodal region and coupled to one of the rigid mount boosters at a nodal region. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284380 | FEEDER - A feeder capable of transferring and separating an adhesive component on a tap, includes a frame, a separator, and a drive device. The frame has a top portion for supporting the tap. The separator is mounted to the frame to separate the adhesive component from the tap when the tap passes through the separator. The drive device drives the tap to pass through the separator. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284381 | Adjustable All-Season Window Awning/Light Shelf and Operating Mechanism Therefor - An adjustable window awning/light shelf includes a canopy attached to supports on both sides of the window. The supports are engaged with vertical drive screws providing for the possibility of moving the canopy up and down. Each drive screw is connected with a common drive shaft. During the cooling season, the canopy is disposed at the top of the window, shading the window from the sun. During the heating season, the canopy is brought down to the bottom of the window by rotating the drive shaft, which in turn rotates the drive screws and moves the supports with the canopy down. Canopy's angle relative to the window increases. When in the bottom position, the awning performs as a light shelf, reflecting sunlight into the window and increasing the amount of sunlight and solar heat entering the building through the window. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284382 | LATERAL RESTRAINT ASSEMBLIES, MOVABLE PARTITIONS INCLUDING LATERAL RESTRAINT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention include movable partitions and devices, methods and systems that help to limit or prevent lateral displacement of movable partitions. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a movable partition includes two structures, each structure having a first plurality of panels, and each panel being hingedly coupled to an adjacent panel. The two panels are each supported from an overhead track at laterally spaced locations. One or more lateral restraint devices are supported from the overhead track at a location between the two laterally spaced structures. The lateral restraint device may include a trolley disposed in a channel of the overhead track and an elongated member coupled with the trolley and extending away from the trolley to a location proximate a lower edge of the first structure and a lower edge of the second structure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284383 | ADJUSTABLE ROLLER SHADE MOUNTING BRACKET - Presented is a roller shade mounting bracket. The bracket includes a main bracket that includes a top member defining a plurality of elongated openings extending therethrough, where each elongated opening is dimensioned and arranged for receiving a mounting screw and enabling movement along a first axis. The bracket further includes a first sub-bracket movably coupleable to the main bracket, where the first sub-bracket is movable along a second axis. The bracket further includes a second sub-bracket movably coupleable to the first sub-bracket and coupleable to a roller shade motor or a roller shade idler, where the second sub-bracket is movable along a third axis and rotatable about the first axis. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284384 | ROLLER SHUTTER FOR AN OPENING IN A BUILDING - A roller shutter for an opening leaf of a building, includes a retractable shut-off panel that moves between retracted and deployed positions, and a guide to selectively guide the panel a path between the retracted position and a deployed position in a first plane, and another path is a path between the retracted position and a deployed position in a second plane parallel to said first plane. The guide selectively switches movement of between said first path and said second path. A deployment-switching stop guides the shut-off panel along the second path when the shut-off panel is in contact with the deployment switching stop and the shaft is driven in a direction of rotation for deployment. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284385 | Construction for supporting a blind for relatively wide arched windows - A construction for use in mounting a blind (earlier called a Venetian blind, in the United States) over a wide window, e.g., a window well in excess of 4 feet, where tying to the foundation is awkward. The construction involves a pair of telescoping tubes that are able to span the full width of the window and are anchored at their ends to the supporting structure (i.e., the foundation of the house or other building) with end brackets. The tubes have enough structural stiffness and resistance to twisting to support the blind (vertically) without requiring any mid-span attachment. Hence, there is no need to tie in to the window frame or any metal as been the case in the past, and the warranty of durability of the window manufacturer is not compromised. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284386 | DEINKING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Provided are surfactant compositions and their use for deinking various substrates, such as waste paper. The compositions comprise: (a) an alkyldiphenyloxide disulfonate compound of formula (I): wherein R | 2013-10-31 |
20130284387 | Cellulose Fiber Assembly and Method for Preparing the Same, Fibrillated Cellulose Fibers and Method for Preparing the Same, and Cellulose Fiber Composite - An object of the present invention is to provide a cellulose fiber assembly and a cellulose fiber composite, each having low coloration. The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a fibrillated cellulose fiber assembly, in which the cellulose fiber raw materials are subjected to a fibrillation treatment and a reduction treatment. The present invention provides a method for preparing a cellulose fiber assembly, comprising a fibrillation step of fibrillating cellulose fiber raw materials to obtain fibrillated cellulose fibers, an assembly preparation step of obtaining a cellulose fiber assembly using the fibrillated cellulose fibers, and a step of carrying out a reduction treatment. Further, the present invention provides a cellulose fiber composite comprising the prepared cellulose fiber assembly and a matrix material. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284388 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A STIFFENED PAPER - A process for making a stiffened and rigid paper includes preparing a pulp slurry consisting essentially of water, a cellulosic pulp, a crosslinker, and a starch, and optionally a binder; draining the liquid from the pulp slurry to form a web; and drying the web. Alternatively, a process for making a stiffened and rigid paper includes the step of adding at least one crosslinker at one or more locations, such as at the wet-end, dry-end, or at both ends of the papermaking process. Suitable crosslinkers include a glyoxal-containing crosslinker, a gluteraldehyde, a polyfunctional aziridine, a zirconium-containing crosslinker, a titanium-containing crosslinker, and an epichlorohydrin, and mixtures thereof. When a binder is employed, it can be added either in the dry or wet form. Provided is a neutral or alkaline process to produce a paper product having the improved mechanical properties of a laminated product in the Z-direction, without a lamination step. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284389 | STARCH COMPOSITION FOR USE IN PAPER MANUFACTURE - The starch composition comprises a cationic, cross-linked starch that is partly swollen and partly gelatinized. It has a gelatinization coefficient gT smaller than 0.7 with T the jet cooking temperature. The starch composition suitably comprises a wheat starch or a blend of a wheat starch and another starch, for instance a root or tuber starch. | 2013-10-31 |
20130284390 | IN-LINE DRAINER WITH SHAPED SCREEN SLOTS - An in-line drainer or liquid separator for draining liquid from a moving black liquor slurry stream having a screen basket mounted in the internal chamber of the in-line drainer. The screen basket includes slots to retain solid particles of the moving black liquor slurry stream within the black liquor slurry stream flow chamber and block the solid particles from entering the liquid collection chamber. The slots each have a curved corner edge adjacent a surface screen basket facing the black liquor slurry stream flow chamber. | 2013-10-31 |