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20090129011 | Liquid cooled module - A thermal module is provided for absorbing and dissipating heat from a heat generating component. The module comprises a module body, input and output ports, and a channel disposed within the module body. The module body includes a thermally conductive base, a top surface, and a side surface rising from the base toward the top surface. The base is disposable adjacent the heat generating component to facilitate transfer of heat from the heat generating component to the base. The input and output ports are each disposed on the side surface of the body. The channel is encapsulated within the module body and extends from the input port to the output port to define a flow path. The channel is operative to convey a cooling fluid therethrough for absorbing and dissipating the heat from the heat generating component. | 05-21-2009 |
20090130005 | Sanitary wrap - A sanitary article is provided for reducing the spread of contamination between a user and an object. The article comprises a permeable layer, an impermeable layer, and an anti-bacterial gel interposed between the permeable layer and the impermeable layer. The permeable and impermeable layers may be sealed to each other to restrict the movement of the gel and to make the article unitary. The gel may at least partially diffuse through the permeable layer upon the user contacting the permeable layer while the impermeable layer impeded diffusion of the gel toward the object upon the object contacting the impermeable layer. | 05-21-2009 |
20090236852 | Flow generator for use in connection with a utility conduit - There is provided a power generation and distribution system for use in combination with a utility conduit having fluid passing therethrough. The power generation and distribution system includes a rotation element disposable within the utility conduit. The rotation element rotates in response to fluid passing within the utility conduit. A power generator is in mechanical communication with the rotation element, and generates power in response to rotation of the rotation element. This system also includes a power distributor in electrical communication with the power generator and electrically connectable to a power outlet to distribute power thereto. | 09-24-2009 |
20120144610 | SANITARY HANDLE COVER - Provided is a sanitary handle cover configured to store and dispense sanitary fluid in response to pressure being applied to the handle cover, such as when an individual grabs the handle cover to open the door. The handle cover may additionally be adapted to be quickly and easily placed over the handle and substantially conform to the shape of the handle to remain on the handle during use. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149232 | PIN CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly is provided for communicating electrical signals between a connector having a plurality of pins and a remote location. The assembly comprises a mounting board mountable on the pins and having a plurality of apertures for receiving and retaining the pins. The mounting board further includes a plurality of conductive patterns formed thereon, each conductive pattern extending from one of the pin apertures to an associated connector pad formed on the mounting board. A flexible cable having a plurality of conductors and connector pads is disposed adjacent the mounting board such that the cable connector pads are arrayed proximate the mounting board connector pads, in vertical registry therewith. A retaining member is connected to the mounting board for urging the flexible cable connector pads into electrical communication with the mounting board connector pads. | 06-14-2012 |
20120174299 | Safety vest assembly including a high reliability communication system - There is provided a safety vest assembly including a vest having a vest outer layer defining a vest inner cavity. A pair of contact substrates is disposed within the vest inner cavity. Each contact substrate includes an input connection element. A data input is connected to a respective contact substrate. The data input is electrically connected to the respective input connection element and is configured to receive data from the wearer. A data output is connected to a respective contact substrates and is communicable with a remote transceiver. The data output is electrically connected to the respective input connection element and is configured to communicate data to the remote transceiver. An input flex circuit is engageable with the pair of input connection elements to facilitate communication between the data input and data output along the input flex circuit. | 07-12-2012 |
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20140101831 | VEST ASSEMBLY - A vest assembly is provided for use by a wearer. The vest assembly comprises a vest body, a plurality of communication components disposed within the vest body, an antenna disposed within, or otherwise connected to the vest body, a rechargeable power supply, and a thermoelectric transducer assembly for converting body thermal energy into electrical energy to recharge the power supply and/or power the communication components. The antenna is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of communication components. | 04-17-2014 |
20140130225 | SAFETY VEST ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HIGH RELIABILITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND A THERMOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY - A safety vest is provided for use by a wearer. The vest comprises an outer layer, an inner layer, a bullet protection layer, a plurality of communication components disposed within the vest, a rechargeable power supply, and a thermoelectric transducer assembly for converting body thermal energy into electrical energy to power the communications components | 05-15-2014 |
20140158283 | Method of Forming a Repair Patch for Repairing Inflatable Objects - A method of forming a repair patch for repairing a damaged inflatable object is provided. The method comprises forming a backing formed polyimide material and applying as adhesive material to the backing, for securing the polyimide backing material to the inflatable object. The backing may be formed as a thin film of polyimide material and the adhesive may be formed as thin film of adhesive having a high temperature resistance, e.g. 300° F. or higher. The adhesive may be formed of silicon or acrylic contact adhesive having high temperature resistance. The release layer may be applied to the adhesive material. | 06-12-2014 |
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20080213161 | Carbon nanotube pastes and methods of use - Discernable pastes comprising single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) in water or in an organic solvent are prepared. The method of preparing the Discernable pastes comprises in general the following steps: a) removal of the catalyst used during the synthesis of SWNT; b) while the SWNT are still wet, addition of the appropriate amount of solvent, in a solvent/SWNT ratio which preferably varies between 30:1 and 100:1, depending on the desired viscosity of the paste; and c) high-energy horn sonication with a dismembrator probe. | 09-04-2008 |
20100240529 | SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE-CERAMIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF USE - Composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and a ceramic support (e.g., silica) comprising a small amount of catalytic metal, e.g., cobalt and molybdenum, are described. The particle comprising the metal and ceramic support is used as the catalyst for the production of the single-walled carbon nanotubes. The nanotube-ceramic composite thus produced can be used “as prepared” without further purification providing significant cost advantages. The nanotube-ceramic composite has also been shown to have improved properties versus those of purified carbon nanotubes in certain applications such as field emission devices. Use of precipitated and fumed silicas has resulted in nanotube-ceramic composites which may synergistically improve the properties of both the ceramic (e.g., silica) and the single-walled carbon nanotubes. Addition of these composites to polymers may improve their properties. These properties include thermal conductivity, thermal stability (tolerance to degradation), electrical conductivity, modification of crystallization kinetics, strength, elasticity modulus, fracture toughness, and other mechanical properties. Other nanotube-ceramic composites may be produced based on Al | 09-23-2010 |
20110045179 | METHODS FOR GROWING AND HARVESTING CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for directly growing carbon nanotubes, and in particular single-walled carbon nanotubes on a flat substrate, such as a silicon wafer, and subsequently transferring the nanotubes onto the surface of a polymer film, or separately harvesting the carbon nanotubes from the flat substrate. | 02-24-2011 |