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20090157945 | Enhanced Processor Virtualization Mechanism Via Saving and Restoring Soft Processor/System States - A method and system are disclosed for saving soft state information, which is non-critical for executing a process in a processor, upon a receipt of a process interrupt by the processor. The soft state is transmitted to a memory associated with the processor via a memory interface. Preferably, the soft state is transmitted within the processor to the memory interface via a scan-chain pathway within the processor, which allows functional data pathways to remain unobstructed by the storage of the soft state. Thereafter, the stored soft state can be restored from memory when the process is again executed. | 06-18-2009 |
20090327651 | Information Handling System Including A Multiple Compute Element Processor With Distributed Data On-Ramp Data-Off Ramp Topology - A symmetric multi-processing (SMP) processor includes a primary interconnect trunk for communication of information between multiple compute elements situated along the primary interconnect trunk. The processor also includes a secondary interconnected trunk that may be oriented perpendicular with respect to the primary interconnect trunk. The processor distributes data on-ramps and data off-ramps across the data lanes of a data trunk of the primary interconnect trunk to enable communication with compute elements and other structures both on-chip and off-chip. | 12-31-2009 |
20100268882 | LOAD REQUEST SCHEDULING IN A CACHE HIERARCHY - A system and method for tracking core load requests and providing arbitration and ordering of requests. When a core interface unit (CIU) receives a load operation from the processor core, a new entry in allocated in a queue of the CIU. In response to allocating the new entry in the queue, the CIU detects contention between the load request and another memory access request. In response to detecting contention, the load request may be suspended until the contention is resolved. Received load requests may be stored in the queue and tracked using a least recently used (LRU) mechanism. The load request may then be processed when the load request resides in a least recently used entry in the load request queue. CIU may also suspend issuing an instruction unless a read claim (RC) machine is available. In another embodiment, CIU may issue stored load requests in a specific priority order. | 10-21-2010 |
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20120145508 | CORE PLATE WITH AN EXTRUDED SPLINE - A annular core plate for a multiplate clutch assembly includes a spline with a plurality of teeth. At least one of the plurality of teeth is either partially or fully extruded to a thickness greater than the thickness of a base material for the core plate. The spline may be disposed around the inner surface of the annular core plate or may be disposed around the outer surface of the core plate. The core plate can be a core plate associated with a friction plate or can be a core plate associated with a separator plate. | 06-14-2012 |
20120181136 | CLUTCH PLATE CONFIGURATION AND METHOD - An annular core plate for a multiplate clutch assembly includes a main annular portion and an engagement annular portion extending from the main annular portion. The engagement annular portion has teeth extending therefrom. The teeth are thicker than the main annular portion. A multiplate clutch assembly is provided that includes at least one annular core plate or friction plate and at least one annular separator plate. A method of constructing at least one plate for a multiplate clutch assembly is also provided. The method includes forming an annular separator plate from sheet metal by removing a circular section from a separator plate main body portion of the sheet metal, removing a portion of the circular section to form teeth in the circular section, and attaching the circular section to an annular plate. | 07-19-2012 |
20130174407 | CLOCKED RETAINING ASSEMBLY AND TECHNIQUE - A clocked retaining assembly for use in an automotive powertrain is provided. The clocked retaining assembly includes an inner component and an outer component. The inner component has an outer side having a plurality of inner spline teeth separated by a plurality of inner grooves formed in the outer side. The outer component has an inner side having a plurality of outer spline teeth separated by a plurality of outer grooves formed in the inner side. The outer component forms a continuous inner circumferential slot through the outer spline teeth around the inner circumference of the inner side. The inner spline teeth are disposed in the inner circumferential slot. A pin extension is disposed in an inner groove an outer groove. The pin extension prevents the inner component from rotating with respect to the outer component. A method for retaining the inner and outer components is also provided. | 07-11-2013 |
20130248314 | HELICAL ONE WAY CLUTCHES - Improvements in one way clutches include a first embodiment directed to a one way clutch having two sets of helical teeth arranged about the axis of rotation of a drive and driven member that translate axially into and out of engagement. The one way clutch is biased into engagement by a wave washer or similar device. As the speed of rotation of the clutch increases, hydraulic fluid which is directed axially against the drive member by a dam urges the drive member away from the driven member and opens the clutch. In a second embodiment, a pair of one way clutches having oppositely arranged sets of helical teeth selectively provide one way or overrunning operation in both directions. In this embodiment, each of the drive members may be selectively engaged with the driven member by a hydraulic piston. Respective return springs bias the pistons and drive members toward disengaged positions. | 09-26-2013 |
20130270054 | TABBED SEPARATION CLUTCH PLATE - A multiplate clutch assembly for use in an automotive powertrain is provided that includes a first member, a second member, a plurality of first clutch plates attached to the first member, and a plurality of second clutch plates attached to the second member. The first and second clutch plates are disposed alternatively with one another. At least two of the first clutch plates have separator portions that are configured to contact each other and provide a separation force therebetween. A clutch plate is also provided that includes an annular main body portion defining an aperature therethrough and defining and outer edge and an inner edge. Separator teeth extend from a tooth edge, the tooth edge being one of the inner and outer edges of the main body portion. Each separator tooth is bent at an acute angle with respect to the main body portion. | 10-17-2013 |
20140110620 | SPLIT AND BRAZED POWDERED METAL VALVE BODY - A valve body assembly for use in an automotive transmission is provided. The valve body assembly includes a first valve body part formed of powdered metal and a second valve body part formed of powdered metal. The first valve body part is attached to the second valve body part by a brazed joint. A method of forming a valve body assembly is also provided. The method includes forming a first valve body part from powdered metal, forming a second valve body part from powdered metal, and sinter brazing the first and second valve body parts together to form a brazed joint between the first and second valve body parts. | 04-24-2014 |
20140116963 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CENTRIFUGAL DEBRIS TRAP - A centrifugal debris trap is provided for collecting debris within various parts of the transmission. The debris trap includes a porous material that disposed in various parts of the transmission. For example, the debris trap may be located within or on any transmission component that rotates or is stationary and that contacts automatic transmission fluid. Particular locations of the debris trap include but are not limited to the torque converter, damper, one or more clutch hubs, one or more clutch pistons, one or more clutch piston dams, including rotating hubs, rotating housings and rotating pistons, gears, gear carriers, electric motors, sprockets, bearings, and flanges. | 05-01-2014 |
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20100089421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE HYDRATION OF FOOD SOILS - A system and method for low temperature hydration of food soils allows for hydration of food soils between washing cycles in a dishwasher. A user selects a hydration button to actuate a hydration cycle between dishwashing cycles. During the hydration cycle, a plurality of atomizers are periodically actuated in accordance with a desired amount of hydration selected by the user. Water is supplied from a dedicated water supply line to the atomizers, preferably without being heated, and is distributed throughout a dishwasher chamber utilizing spray nozzles or fans associated with the atomizers. The hydration cycle ends when deactivated, or when a dishwashing cycle is initiated. | 04-15-2010 |
20110226287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE HYDRATION OF FOOD SOILS - A system and method for low temperature hydration of food soils allows for hydration of food soils between washing cycles in a dishwasher. A user selects a hydration button to actuate a hydration cycle between dishwashing cycles. During the hydration cycle, a plurality of spraying devices are periodically actuated in accordance with a desired amount of hydration selected by the user. Water is supplied from a dedicated water supply line to the spraying devices, preferably without being heated, and is distributed throughout a dishwasher chamber utilizing spray nozzles or fans. The hydration cycle ends when deactivated, or when a dishwashing cycle is initiated. | 09-22-2011 |
20140014479 | TAP CHANGER WITH IMPROVED SWITCH CONSTRUCTION - An on-load tap changer is provided having a pair of bypass switches, each of which includes a plurality of contacts at least partially disposed in a contact carrier. The contacts are arranged in a stack and cooperate to form a groove and a mounting bore. A mounting post extends through the mounting bore such that the contacts are pivotable about the mounting post between an open and a closed position. When an actuation assembly moves the contacts to the open or closed position, the contacts move longitudinally relative to the contact carrier. | 01-16-2014 |
20140167529 | TAP CHANGER WITH AN IMPROVED MONITORING SYSTEM - An on-load tap changer is provided having a plurality of modules, each of which is operable to change taps in a transformer winding. The tap changer includes a motor connected to rotate at least one shaft. The at least one shaft is connected to the tap change modules and is operable upon rotation to cause the tap change modules to each perform a sequence of operations that effectuate a tap change. A multi-turn absolute encoder is connected to the at least one shaft. A monitoring system is connected to the encoder and is operable to determine from the position of the at least one shaft where the tap change modules are in the sequence of operations. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176273 | TAP CHANGER HAVING A VACUUM INTERRUPTER ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED DAMPER - An on-load tap changer is provided having a vacuum interrupter that is actuated by a shaft of an actuation assembly. A damper dampens the movement of the shaft. The damper provides more dampening when the shaft is closing the vacuum interrupter than when the shaft is opening the vacuum interrupter. The damper includes a housing at least partially defining an interior chamber into which the shaft extends. A piston with openings extending therethrough is disposed in the interior chamber and is secured to the shaft so as to be movable therewith. A blocking structure is operable to block the openings in the piston when the shaft is closing the vacuum interrupter and to un-block the openings in the piston when the shaft is opening the vacuum interrupter. | 06-26-2014 |
20150047954 | TAP CHANGER - An on-load tap changer is provided and includes a plurality of modules disposed in an interior space of a tank and arranged in a side-by-side manner. Each module has a bypass switch assembly and a vacuum interrupter assembly mounted to a first side of a board. The bypass switch assembly is actuated by rotation of a bypass cam and the vacuum interrupter assembly is actuated by rotation of an interrupter cam. A transmission system rotates the bypass cam and the interrupter cam. The transmission system is mounted on a second side of the board. | 02-19-2015 |
20150047955 | TAP CHANGER HAVING AN IMPROVED VACUUM INTERRUPTER ACTUATING ASSEMBLY - An on-load tap changer is provided having a vacuum interrupter actuatable by a shaft. A movable shuttle is connected to an impact mass by springs such that the impact mass tends to follow the shuttle when the shuttle moves. A pawl assembly is operable to hold and then release the impact mass when the shuttle starts moving. The holding of the impact mass when the shuttle starts to move causes the springs to store both a compression force and a tension force, which are released when the impact mass is released. | 02-19-2015 |
20150061806 | TAP CHANGER WITH AN IMPROVED DRIVE SYSTEM - An on-load tap changer is provided having a plurality of modules, each of which is operable to change taps in a winding of a transformer. A transmission shaft is connected to the modules and is operable upon rotation to effectuate tap changes in the windings. A servo motor rotates the transmission shaft. The servo motor includes a feedback device operable to generate a feedback signal containing information relating to the position of the motor shaft. A servo drive is connected to the servo motor to receive the feedback signal. The servo drive uses the feedback signal to determine and store a total angular displacement of the motor shaft. The servo drive uses the feedback signal and the total angular displacement of the motor shaft to control the operation of the servo motor. | 03-05-2015 |
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20080207732 | Pyrrolidine Derivatives as Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonists - The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods and intermediates for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases. | 08-28-2008 |
20090118254 | HISTAMINE H3 RECEPTOR AGENTS, PREPARATION AND THERAPEUTIC USES - The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods of using these compositions to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases. | 05-07-2009 |
20100048580 | HISTAMINE H3 RECEPTOR AGENTS, PREPARATION AND THERAPEUTIC USES - The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases | 02-25-2010 |
20100160319 | HISTAMINE H3 RECEPTOR AGENTS, PREPARATION AND THERAPEUTIC USES - The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases. (Formula I) | 06-24-2010 |
20100160406 | HISTAMINE H3 RECEPTOR AGENTS, PREPARATION AND THERAPEUTIC USES - The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods and intermediates for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) as well as methods of using these compositions to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases. | 06-24-2010 |
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20140165151 | Non-Native Device Authentication - Concepts and technologies are described herein that involve non-native device authentication. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a method can include receiving an authentication credential at a computing device from an authorizer. The computing device can be non-native to the authorizer and native to an authorizee that the authorizer is attempting to provide authorization for access to content associated with the authorizer. The method can also include generating an authentication request directed to an authentication system. The authentication request can include the authentication credential. The method can also include sending the authentication request to the authentication system. In response to the authentication request, the computing system can receive an indication that the authorizer is authenticated to authorize the authorizee for access to the content associated with the authorizer. The method can also include accessing, by the computing device, the content associated with the authorizer. | 06-12-2014 |
20150302500 | In-Store Field-of-View Merchandising and Analytics - Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to aspects of in-store field-of-view merchandising and analytics. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a system receives a message from a user device. The message can include an orientation of the user device and a location of the user device within an environment, such as a store. The system can obtain a potential field-of-view of a user associated with the user device. The system can determine, based upon the orientation, the location of the user device and the potential field-of-view of the user, an estimated field-of-view of the user. The system can query a database to look-up items located within the estimated field-of-view. The system can receive, in response to the query, a query response identifying an item located within the estimated field-of-view of the user within the environment. | 10-22-2015 |
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20110117760 | ELECTRICAL BOX - In one embodiment, a female electrical connector comprises a socket having slots and electrical contacts. At least one of the electrical contacts can be movable between an open electrical circuit position where the electrical contacts are not in electrical communication and the socket is electrically inactive and a closed electrical circuit position where the electrical contacts are in electrical communication and the socket is electrically active. In one embodiment, an electrical box can comprise a container formed from a base having sides extending therefrom to define a cavity and the female electrical connector. | 05-19-2011 |
20110204619 | ELECTRICAL BOX CONDUIT CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the conduit connector comprises a body, a cover, and a slide located in the channel. Optionally, the body can comprising a box engagement region capable of engaging an opening in an enclosure and a channel having body sides that diverge from an inlet end toward an outlet end, wherein the sides have a cover connector. The cover can be disposed across the channel and mated with the cover connector. The slide can optionally comprise slide sides that diverge toward the outlet end, a bore extending into the slide from a first end, and protrusions extending from the slide into the channel and having a size and geometry to engage a groove on a conduit. | 08-25-2011 |
20110308832 | CABLE ENTRY DEVICE FOR WIRING BOXES - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wiring box. The wiring box can comprise: a cavity formed by walls having an internal surface inside the cavity and an external surface; and a cable entry device disposed through a hole in a first wall of the walls. The cable entry device can comprise: a support element that retains a grommet in the hole, wherein the support element comprises a stop, a grip extending from the stop, and shutters extending from the stop and defining an opening, wherein the opening converges away from the stop, the grip attaches the support element to the first wall, and wherein the grommet comprises a rim, a sidewall extending from the rim and converging toward a diaphragm. | 12-22-2011 |
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20080252391 | Multi-phase interleaved oscillator - An oscillator for synchronizing and controlling a multi-phase, interleaved power supply system that has a plurality of power sources. The oscillator includes a first oscillator, having a pulse generator and a timing capacitor, and a second oscillator, having a pulse generator and timing capacitor, that are electrically coupled to one or more first power supplies and one or more second power supplies, respectively. The pulse generator of the first oscillator is electrically coupled to the second timing capacitor and the pulse generator of the second oscillator is electrically coupled to the first timing capacitor. Each of the pulse generators is structured and arranged to provide a synchronizing pulse to the other oscillator's timing capacitor when the voltage on its own timing capacitor is midway between a pre-determined maximum voltage threshold and a pre-determined minimum voltage threshold. | 10-16-2008 |
20110248772 | TRIMMED THERMAL SENSING - A trimmed thermal sensing system can include a temperature sensitive circuit configured to provide an output that varies as a function of temperature and in response to a trimmed bandgap reference signal. A trim network is coupled to the temperature sensitive circuit. The trim network trims the temperature sensitive circuit in an opposite direction of trimming implemented to provide the trimmed bandgap reference signal, such that temperature tolerance of the temperature sensitive circuit is reduced. | 10-13-2011 |
20110285451 | PRECISION VOLTAGE DIVIDER - A circuit for producing a quotient of two input voltages, Vy and Vx has a resistor across which said two input voltages are selectively successively applied. An operational amplifier has a reference potential (Vref) applied to one input, and a tap selectively connectable at one side to various points of the resistor is connected at its other side to the other input of the operational amplifier. The tap also provides a voltage output node of the circuit. After the tap has been configured with input voltage Vy applied across the resistor so that a voltage on the output node is substantially equal to the reference potential (Vref), when the input voltage Vx is applied across the resistor, a voltage on the output node represents a quotient of the input voltages Vy and Vx. | 11-24-2011 |
20120212243 | Synthesized Current Sense Resistor for Wide Current Sense Range - A circuit has a first sense resistor circuit having components including a first-circuit active element to provide a sense resistance to sense a current in a load in series therewith, the sense resistance being established by an input command voltage. A second sense resistor circuit has components replicating the components of the first sense resistor circuit including a replicated active element, a resistance of the replicated active element also being established by the input command voltage. A precision resistor is coupled to the replicated active element to provide a load thereto. When the input command voltage establishes a voltage across the replicated active element, a voltage is established across the first-circuit active element in proportion thereto to command a desired current in the load. | 08-23-2012 |
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20100032468 | MULTISTAGE SOLENOID FASTENING TOOL WITH DECREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASED DRIVING FORCE - A fastening device that drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece generally includes a tool housing and a multistage solenoid contained in the tool housing. The multistage solenoid includes an armature member that travels through at least a first stage, a second stage, and a sense coil disposed therebetween. A driver blade assembly includes a blade member connected to the armature member. The driver blade assembly is operable between an extended condition and a retracted condition. A control module determines a position of the armature member relative to at least one of the first stage and the second stage based on a signal from the sense coil. The trigger assembly is connected to the control module and partially contained within the housing. The trigger assembly is operable to activate a driver sequence that moves the driver blade between the retracted condition and the extended condition. The control module adjusts a force imparted on the armature by at least one of the first stage, the second stage, and a combination thereof based on the signal from the sense coil. | 02-11-2010 |
20110024144 | VIBRATION DAMPENING SYSTEM FOR A POWER TOOL AND IN PARTICULAR FOR A POWERED HAMMER - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a power tool comprising a housing, an electric motor, a tool holder for supporting a tool bit and a conversion mechanism for converting the rotational movement of the output shaft of the motor into a reciprocating movement of the tool bit when being supporting in the tool holder, wherein oscillations of an element of the power tool are detected, wherein a quantity characterizing the oscillations is monitored and wherein the rotational speed of the electric motor is controlled such that the quantity does not exceed a preset value. | 02-03-2011 |
20120111918 | MULTISTAGE SOLENOID FASTENING TOOL WITH DECREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASED DRIVING FORCE - A fastening device that drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece generally includes a tool housing and a multistage solenoid contained in the tool housing. The multistage solenoid includes an armature member that travels through at least a first stage, a second stage, and a sense coil disposed therebetween. A driver blade assembly includes a blade member connected to the armature member. The driver blade assembly is operable between an extended condition and a retracted condition. A control module determines a position of the armature member relative to at least one of the first stage and the second stage based on a signal from the sense coil. The trigger assembly is connected to the control module and partially contained within the housing. The trigger assembly is operable to activate a driver sequence that moves the driver blade between the retracted condition and the extended condition. The control module adjusts a force imparted on the armature by at least one of the first stage, the second stage, and a combination thereof based on the signal from the sense coil. | 05-10-2012 |
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20090063739 | Systems, and/or Devices to Control the Synchronization of Diagnostic Cycles and Data Conversion for Redundant I/O Applications - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a first analog input module adapted to, via a sent synchronization signal, automatically terminate a diagnostic cycle of a second analog input module. The synchronization signal can be adapted to cause an initiation of a data conversion cycle at the second analog input module. | 03-05-2009 |
20090063760 | Systems, devices, and/or methods to access synchronous RAM in an asynchronous manner - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which can comprise, via a state machine implemented as an application specific integrated circuit, responsive to an automatically detected asynchronous RAM interface signal, automatically transmitting a corresponding synchronous RAM interface signal. The state machine can be communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller. | 03-05-2009 |
20090080490 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing a Thermocouple Module - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a thermocouple input module. The thermocouple input module can be adapted to determine one or more calibration factors. The thermocouple input module can be adapted to store the calibration factors. The thermocouple input module can be adapted to apply the calibration factors to an incoming thermocouple voltage value to obtain an adjusted thermocouple voltage value. | 03-26-2009 |
20090273350 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Wire Breaks - A circuit is provided that includes a power source and a sensor circuit electrically coupled by a switch to the power source. The circuit further includes an A/D converter electrically coupled to the sensor circuit and adapted to read a voltage difference across a resistive element to determine an impedance of the sensor circuit. A method is provided that includes closing a switch electrically coupling a power source to a sensor circuit and measuring a voltage difference across a resistive element at an A/D converter electrically coupled to the sensor circuit. The method further includes determining an impedance of the sensor circuit based on the voltage difference. | 11-05-2009 |
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20090229729 | BORON CONTAINING FUNCTIONALIZING AGENT - The present invention relates to functionalizing agents that are particularly useful for functionalizing living rubbery polymers to make the polymer more compatible with fillers, such as carbon black and silica. These functionalizing agents are comprised of a boron containing compound having a structural formula selected from the group consisting of: | 09-17-2009 |
20100130664 | TERMINATING COMPOUNDS, POLYMERS, AND THEIR USES IN RUBBER COMPOSITIONS AND TIRES - The invention includes terminating compounds, polymers, rubber compositions and tires. The terminating compounds can provide terminating groups on the polymer. Polymers can be homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers, and can include repeat units provided from conjugated diene monomers. Rubber compositions can be made from the polymers, and tires and various parts of tires can be made from those rubber compositions. | 05-27-2010 |
20100144950 | COUPLING COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES IN RUBBER COMPOSITIONS AND TIRES - The invention includes coupling compounds, rubber compositions, and tires. The coupling compounds can, for example, be used to couple to silica filler. Rubber compositions can comprise the coupling compound and polymers. Polymers can be homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers, and can include repeat units provided from conjugated diene monomers. Tires and various parts of tires can be made from those rubber compositions. | 06-10-2010 |
20100186868 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr),
| 07-29-2010 |
20120029234 | BORON CONTAINING FUNCTIONALIZING AGENT - The present invention relates to functionalizing agents that are particularly useful for functionalizing living rubbery polymers to make the polymer more compatible with fillers, such as carbon black and silica. These functionalizing agents are comprised of a boron containing compound having a structural formula selected from the group consisting of: | 02-02-2012 |