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20080280131 | Insulation for high temperature applications - Insulation for high temperature applications includes glass fibers having an average diameter of between about 2.7 to about 3.8 microns. In one possible embodiment the insulation includes a polyacrylic acid binder. Such insulation has about 98 weight percent glass fibers and about 2 weight percent binder. | 11-13-2008 |
20100147032 | THIN ROTARY-FIBERIZED GLASS INSULATION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method of forming a needled rotary fiberglass glass insulation product is provided. The formation of the needled insulation product may be conducted in a continuous in-line process in which the fibers are rotary formed, a binder is sprayed onto the hot fibers, the fibers are collected onto a conveyor and formed into a fiberglass pack, the fiberglass pack is passed through the oven, and the cured insulation blanket is passed through a needling apparatus. The reduction in thickness and increased density caused by the needling process permits the production of lower thickness and higher density insulation products. In particular, the needled insulation product may have a thickness of less than about 0.75 inches and a density from about 1 pcf to about 10 pcf. The needled insulation product may be utilized in household appliances, water heaters, and HVAC equipment. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151223 | THIN ROTARY-FIBERIZED GLASS INSULATION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A needled rotary fiberglass glass insulation product including (1) a plurality of single component rotary glass fibers where at least a portion of the fibers are entangled and mechanically bonded and (2) a binder applied to at least a portion of the glass fibers is provided. The needled insulation product may have a thickness less than about 0.75 inches and a density from about 1 pcf to about 10 pcf. In exemplary embodiments, the thickness may be from about 0.25 to about 0.5 inches and the density may be from about 3 pcf to about 5 pcf. Additionally, a fire-retarding layer may be positioned on the insulation product. The needled rotary glass insulation product has a thermal conductivity that is equivalent to or less than conventional, lofty insulation blankets and may be utilized in household appliances, water heaters, and HVAC equipment. | 06-17-2010 |
20140113125 | THIN ROTARY-FIBERIZED GLASS INSULATION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method of forming a needled fiberglass glass insulation product is provided. The formation of the needled insulation product may be conducted in a process in which the fibers are formed, a binder is sprayed onto the fibers, the fibers are collected and formed into a fiberglass pack, the fiberglass pack is passed through the oven, and at least partially cured insulation blanket is passed through a needling apparatus. The reduction in thickness and increased density caused by the needling process permits the production of lower thickness and high density insulation products. | 04-24-2014 |
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20110223364 | INSULATIVE PRODUCTS HAVING BIO-BASED BINDERS - Fibrous insulation products have an aqueous binder composition that includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent. In exemplary embodiments, the carbohydrate-based binder composition may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, a crosslinking density enhancer, an extender, a moisture resistant agent, a dedusting oil, a colorant, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a pH adjuster, and combinations thereof. The carbohydrate may be natural in origin and derived from renewable resources. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the carbohydrate is a water-soluble polysaccharide such as dextrin or maltodextrin and the crosslinking agent is citric acid. Advantageously, the carbohydrates have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. A method of making fibrous insulation products is also provided. | 09-15-2011 |
20140364029 | INSULATIVE PRODUCTS HAVING BIO-BASED BINDERS - Fibrous insulation products have an aqueous binder composition that includes a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent. In exemplary embodiments, the carbohydrate-based binder composition may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, a crosslinking density enhancer, an extender, a moisture resistant agent, a deducting oil, a colorant, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a pH adjuster, and combinations thereof. The carbohydrate may be natural in origin and derived from renewable resources. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the carbohydrate is a water-soluble polysaccharide such as dextrin or maltodextrin and the crosslinking agent is citric acid. Advantageously, the carbohydrates have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. A method of making fibrous insulation products is also provided. | 12-11-2014 |
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20090287728 | TAG ALONG SHOPPING - A method for browsing in a virtual environment includes generating a plurality of tag data collections from multiple tag data sources. A plurality of virtual online browsing modes are presented using a computer having data storage. A browsing mode is selected by a user, wherein the browsing mode specified includes tag data and preference data. The tag data collection is analyzed for tag data associated with the browsing mode data. At least one specified tag collection from the plurality of tag collections is generated using the selected browsing mode. Associated tag data is determined from the specified tag collection and a user's tag data. A tag data group is generated from the tag data collection analysis using the tag sets, and a three-dimensional virtual environment is generated and presented on the computer using the tag data group, which may present the user with a plurality of goods and/or services. | 11-19-2009 |
20100100487 | VIRTUAL WORLD CONTEST, AUCTION, ELECTION, SALES METHOD FOR NOTIFICATION AND INTERACTION WITH THE REAL WORLD - A method and system for conducting contests, auctions, elections, or sales are disclosed. A user in a real world can participate in an event in a virtual world without knowing the event occurs in the virtual world. Information related to the event is first transmitted from the virtual world to the real world in accordance with an inter-world protocol. In the real world, the information is broadcasted via a communication channel. A user in the real world provides a feedback for the event by calling or text messaging. The feedback from the user is transmitted from the real world to the virtual world. The feedback is collected in the real world or in the virtual world. Based on the number of feedbacks, a winner is selected in the event in the virtual world. The winner is also informed to the real world in accordance with the inter-world protocol. | 04-22-2010 |
20100269053 | METHOD FOR SECURITY AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE OF A VIRTUAL WORLD ASSET THROUGH INTERACTIONS WITH A REAL WORLD MONITORING CENTER - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for security and market surveillance of a virtual world asset through interactions with a real world monitoring center. The method monitors at least one virtual world object in a virtual world, including detecting at least one virtual world event associated with the virtual world object. A notification of the virtual world event is received by a real world operations center. In response to the receiving of the notification, the real world operations center automatically sends the real world response to an end user and/or the virtual world response to the virtual world. The real world response includes a telephone call, a text message, an email, an audible alert, and/or a silent alert. | 10-21-2010 |
20140019293 | Automated Technique For Generating Recommendations Of Potential Supplier Candidates - An automated technique for generating supplier recommendations may include: (1) receiving a set of supplier entity data indicating information about present transaction capabilities of a supplier entity; (2) storing the supplier entity data; (3) verifying the supplier entity data to generate a supplier entity data validation result; (4) updating the supplier entity data as verified supplier entity data based on the supplier entity data validation result; (5) receiving one or more items of supplier entity feedback data indicating information about previous transactions engaged in by the supplier entity with a buyer entity; (6) storing the supplier entity feedback data; (7) receiving a set of buyer entity criteria data indicating information about present transaction requirements of a buyer entity; and (8) generating a buyer entity recommendation based on consideration of the supplier entity data, the supplier entity data validation result, the supplier entity feedback information, and the buyer entity criteria data. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019295 | Automated Technique For Generating Recommendations Of Potential Supplier Candidates - An automated technique for generating supplier recommendations may include: (1) receiving a set of supplier entity data indicating information about present transaction capabilities of a supplier entity; (2) storing the supplier entity data; (3) verifying the supplier entity data to generate a supplier entity data validation result; (4) updating the supplier entity data as verified supplier entity data based on the supplier entity data validation result; (5) receiving one or more items of supplier entity feedback data indicating information about previous transactions engaged in by the supplier entity with a buyer entity; (6) storing the supplier entity feedback data; (7) receiving a set of buyer entity criteria data indicating information about present transaction requirements of a buyer entity; and (8) generating a buyer entity recommendation based on consideration of the supplier entity data, the supplier entity data validation result, the supplier entity feedback information, and the buyer entity criteria data. | 01-16-2014 |