03rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110011415 | SELF-LIGHTING CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to a self striking cigarette comprising: cigarette paper, where said cigarette paper includes a phosphorous dipped edge; a tobacco product, where the tobacco product is rolled within the cigarette paper; and a filter, where said filter is attached to the rolled cigarette paper at the non-phosphorous end. In one exemplary embodiment, the cigarette paper is ribbed along the phosphorous edge to provide a reinforcement means. The self striking cigarettes according the present invention may be packaged as a plurality of phosphorous tipped cigarettes stored within a cigarette box, where said cigarette box includes at least one striking surface in the lower corner of the cigarette box. The present invention also contemplates a method of creating a self striking cigarette | 2011-01-20 |
20110011416 | FLEXIBLE ARTIFICIAL FINGERNAIL - An artificial fingernail has an outer layer made of silicone allowing the nail to maintain its form when not in contact with objects but permitting the nail to flex upon contact with objects and bend back to its original shape after contact. Accordingly, the wearer can simultaneously look attractive and engage in vigorous exercise or other vigorous activities such as scrubbing, cleaning, cooking etc. The artificial fingernail may also be combined with jewelry and may be molded with cut-out designs. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011417 | DYE COMPOSITION CONTAINING A THIOL/DISULPHIDE FLUORESCENT DYE COMPRISING A HETEROCYCLE,AND COMPRISING AN INTERNAL CATIONIC CHARGE, PROCESS FOR LIGHTENING KERATIN MATERIALS USING THIS DYE - The invention relates to a dyeing composition containing a thiol/disulphide fluorescent colorant comprising a heterocycle, and to a method for colouring keratin materials, especially keratin fibres, particularly human keratin fibres such as hair, with a lightening effect, using said composition. The invention also relates to novel thiol/disulphide fluorescent colorants and the uses thereof for lightening keratin materials. Said composition produces a lightening effect which is especially tenacious and visible on dark keratin fibres. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011418 | SUPPORT CASING FOR A COSMETIC ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A casing including a base, a lid that is movable between a closure configuration, in which the base and the lid delimit an internal volume for receiving the cosmetic article and a configuration for access to the receiving volume. The casing includes an insert which is arranged in the receiving volume, the insert being movable relative to the base and relative to the lid towards an intermediate position which is disengaged from the base and disengaged from the lid in the access configuration. The casing includes a releasable means for retaining the insert by friction in a position engaged on the lid, the lid being capable of moving the insert by means of the friction type retention means over at least a portion of the travel of the lid between the closure configuration and the access configuration. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011419 | PHOTOCATALYTIC AUTO-CLEANING PROCESS OF STAINS - The present invention provides a process for photocatalytically treating stains of chilly and turmeric caused on kitchen tiles and platforms by coating a thin film of photocatalyst made of a semiconductor such as titanium dioxide uniformly dispersed in dilute silica sol thereon and using a light source such as a fluorescent lamp to irradiate and photoexcite the photo catalytic thin film by the small amount of UV radiation included in the fluorescent light, resulting in photo decomposition and auto-cleaning of the stains. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011420 | POLISH PRODUCT FREE OF VOLATILE COMPONENTS - Described is a polish product, and particularly to a shoe or leather care product, in the form of a paste. The product is essentially free of volatile components (organic components as well as water). It comprises a wax component in an amount in the range of from 20-60%, a non-aqueous, non-volatile liquid component, wherein non-volatile is defined as not being an organic volatile substance having a vapour pressure of greater than 1 torr (0.13 kPa), in an amount in the range of from 20-60%, and a fatty component, preferably a fatty acid, in an amount of 1 to 40 wt %, preferably 5-15% all percentages being weight percentages based on total shoe care product. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011421 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A FOOD CUTTER GRATING DISC - This invention relates to a device for cleaning a grating disc used for cutting food. The grating disc has two sets of parallel blades, the blades delineating quadrilateral-sectioned spaces in a main plane of the grating disc, a main plane of each blade being substantially perpendicular to the main plane of the grating disc. The device has at least one tooth, the tooth being sized such that it is able to be inserted into the spaces delineated by the blades. The device including a pin aligned with the tooth or teeth, an end of the pin protruding relative to one end of the tooth or teeth. The pin being capable of sliding into a space delineated by the blades at the same time that the tooth or teeth are inserted into one or more spaces delineated by the blades. This invention also relates to a set for cleaning a grating disc, comprising such a device. Finally, this invention relates to a method for cleaning a grating disc used for cutting food. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011422 | POLLUTION SENSOR, COOKING APPARATUS HAVING SENSOR FOR DETECTING POLLUTION, AND CONTROL METHOD OF COOKING APPARATUS - Disclosed are a sensor, a cooking apparatus having the sensor, and a control method of the cooking apparatus. The sensor serves to accurately sense a pollution level of the cooking apparatus and to inform of a cleaning time and/or cleaning method based on the pollution level. The pollution level of a cooking compartment may be objectively determined using the sensor that senses the pollution level via a variation of capacitance. Also, it may be possible to guide a cleaning time and/or cleaning method (e.g., manual cleaning, steam cleaning, thermal decomposition cleaning, etc.) based on the pollution level of the cooking compartment, allowing the cooking compartment to be cleaned in the cleaning method at an appropriate cleaning time. In particular, during a thermal decomposition cleaning operation, the pollution level is sensed in real time to enable variable control the cleaning time and automatic control of a cleaning ending time. This may contribute to reduce energy consumption and discharge of CO2. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011423 | COOKER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a cooker and methods of manufacturing and controlling the same. In the present invention, a first coating layer that is a general ceramic enamel layer and a second coating layer that includes phosphate-based components are coated on a surface of a cavity corresponding to the inner surface of the cooking chamber. Therefore, with the present invention, the inside of the cooking chamber can be more easily cleaned. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011424 | Method for Cleaning Insulating Coats from Metal Contact Surfaces - A process flow employing a liquid cleaning agent ( | 2011-01-20 |
20110011425 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM AND SOFTWARE - A substrate processing system | 2011-01-20 |
20110011426 | PART WASHER AND PART WASHING METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a part washer and a part washing method using the same. The part washer includes a condensing unit which condenses VOC gas, thus markedly reducing the density of VOC gas in a chamber. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011427 | CLEANING SYSTEM - To provide a cleaning system performing a cleaning of a work after UV paint or the like used, for example, in baking coating or the like thereon has been completely dried, through use of a vegetable cleaning solution heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a flash point. A cleaning solution A put in a cleaning bath | 2011-01-20 |
20110011428 | AUTOMATIC CHAIN CLEANER FOR BICYCLES - An automatic chain cleaner comprises a power source; a first transmission system connected to the power source; a second transmission system; a waste liquid collecting tray connected to the first transmission system for collecting waste liquid; a filter net being installed at a front end of the liquid draining tube for filtering impurities from the waste liquid; a brush roller connected to the waste liquid collecting tray; the rotary shaft being driven by the first transmission system to rotate; the hairs of the brush roller for brushing a chain of a bicycle; a cleaning liquid reservoir filled with cleaning liquid; a pump installed in the cleaning liquid reservoir and connected to the second transmission system and being driven by the second transmission system for pumping cleaning liquid out of the cleaning liquid reservoir; and an upper end of the cleaning liquid reservoir being extended with a nozzle. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011429 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER - A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts framing the bottom; and a row of projecting rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The row of projection rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. Each end of the base wire is bent and fastened to the bottom and, in an area of the row of projecting rods, the base wire is located at a distance from the bottom. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011430 | DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine including a dishwasher rack that assumes at least two different height positions; a spraying device to apply washing liquor to items to be washed, wherein the spraying device is assigned to the dishwasher rack; a hydraulic system to supply the spraying device with washing liquor; and a coupling with at least two openings to provide a liquid-conducting connection between the hydraulic system and the spraying device at the at least two different height positions and at at least two tilt positions. The at least two different height positions and the at least two tilt positions are assigned to at least one of the at least two openings to establish the liquid-conducting connection. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011431 | UMBRELLA HANDLE QUICK-RELEASE STRUCTURE - An umbrella handle quick-release structure includes a positioning member, a spring, and an inner sleeve. The positioning member is fixed at a lower end of an umbrella rod. The inner sleeve is secured to a mounting hole of an umbrella handle. The inner sleeve has an axial insertion hole for insertion of the umbrella rod, an axial side groove at a side wall thereof for the positioning member to slide therein along with the insertion of the umbrella rod, a transverse groove for the positioning member to slide therein along with turning of the umbrella rod, and an axial positioning groove for positioning of the positioning member after being turned. The transverse groove has a first end interconnected with a lower end of the axial side groove and a second end interconnected with the axial positioning groove. An upper end of the axial positioning groove is higher than the transverse groove. The spring is located between a bottom of the mounting hole and a lower end of the umbrella rod. The present invention is convenient, easy and safe to be disassembled, can satisfy the consumer's demand for diversification, and is advantageous for recycle and environmental protection. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011432 | Convertible Trekking Paddle - A trekking pole is convertible into a two handed double bladed kayaking paddle and into a single bladed paddle. In another embodiment, two trekking poles are convertible into a single double bladed kayaking paddle. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011433 | Auxiliary modeling structure for playhouse - An auxiliary modeling structure for playhouse comprises a frame body of playhouse, at least one auxiliary modeling unit, and at least one connecting module. The frame body has a bottom surface of a predetermined area and a cover enclosing the bottom surface. Each auxiliary modeling unit has an external surface which defines an attachable surface of a predetermined area. Each connecting module further includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The second connecting part is connectable with the first connecting part in a detachable manner; wherein one of the first and second connecting parts is furnished on the frame body, while the other one is furnished on the auxiliary modeling unit. By using the second connecting part to connect the first connecting part, the auxiliary modeling unit can be connected to the predetermined location of the frame body so as to make the playhouse shaped like a three-dimensional animal, fruit, daily utensil, transportation, or etc. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011434 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL ENERGY-TO-ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION - An improved method and apparatus for thermal-to-electric conversion involving relatively hot and cold juxtaposed surfaces separated by a small vacuum gap wherein the cold surface provides an array of single charge carrier converter elements along the surface and the hot surface transfers excitation energy to the opposing cold surface across the gap through Coulomb electrostatic coupling interaction. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011435 | Wirless-controlled solar brick - A wireless-controlled solar brick is revealed. The solar brick mainly includes a circuit board disposed with a microcontroller that connects with a signal receiver and a plurality of light sources. A solar panel is disposed above the circuit board. Moreover, there is a remote controller corresponding to the solar brick. The remote controller consists of a control module connected with a signal transmitter. The solar brick is placed on flat surfaces, such as the ground or walls. By the solar panel, sunlight can be absorbed to generate electric power for further storage of the same. While in the dark or at night, the light source emits light to allow the solar brick to be seen clearly under conditions of low visibility. At the same time, by the remote controller, the colors or lighting patterns of the solar brick can be changed, so that dynamic light and shadow show on the ground or walls formed by solar bricks. Such design is not only easy in operation but also has effects of environmental protection and energy saving. Therefore the solar brick is with more practicability. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011436 | Solar Array of Transparent Nanoantennas - Implementations and techniques for solar arrays of transparent nanoantennas are generally disclosed. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011437 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a plurality of unit cells connected in series and a first partition portion. Each of the unit cells includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer. The first partition portion has insulation properties and partitions the first electrode layers of the unit cells on the substrate with each the first electrode layers being disposed respectively in a region partitioned by the first partition portion. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011438 | Nitride-Based Multi-Junction Solar Cell Modules and Methods for Making the Same - A backside illuminated multi junction solar cell module includes a substrate, multiple multi junction solar cells, and a cell interconnection that provides a series connection between at least two of the multi junction solar cells. The substrate may include a material that is substantially transparent to solar radiation. Each multi junction solar cell includes a first active cell, grown over the substrate, for absorbing a first portion of the solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy and a second active cell, grown over the first active cell, for absorbing a second portion of the solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy. At least one of the first and second active cells includes a nitride. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011439 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEM - A system of high efficiency and low cost is provided as a photovoltaic power system comprising a solar cell connected to a power converter. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011440 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL STRING AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - There are provided a solar cell including a semiconductor substrate and a busbar electrode extending in a first direction and a finger electrode extending in a second direction on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate the finger electrode and the busbar electrode being electrically connected to each other, and a side portion of the busbar electrode being curved such that a width of the busbar electrode increases toward an end portion of the busbar electrode in a region near the end portion of the busbar electrode in the first direction a solar cell string, and a solar cell module. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011441 | LOW PROFILE SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A low profile solar collector having a number of light collecting lenses that fit closely together as an array on a flexible sheet. The lenses may focus light onto optical conveyance mechanisms which convey light from the lenses to a light-to-electrical converter or converters at an edge of the sheet. The lenses may alternatively focus light onto a light-to-electrical converter or converters. Conductors may convey electricity from the light-to-electrical converters to an electrical connection block at an edge of the sheet. The flexible sheet may be rolled, folded, or form fitted onto a non-planar surface. Two or more low profile solar collectors having a number of collecting lenses may be combined to form a larger sheet for solar collection. The electrical outputs of the collectors may be connected to provide one or more outputs as desired. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011442 | Insulating Device of Concentration Photovoltaic Heat Sink - A heat sink has a number of fixing frames. The fixing frames are soldered with of solar cell devices. And, the fixing frames are defined with insulating ink. Hence, the fixing frames can be used for insulating and locating the of a solar cell devices. Besides, with the insulating ink, solar cells of the solar cell devices are prevented from being contacted with the heat sink. As a result, a good electrical property is obtained on assembling and using the solar cell devices. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011443 | SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar battery module is provided comprising a light-transmissive substrate, a solar battery formed over a first surface of the light-transmissive substrate, and a first reflective section which is made of the same material as an electrode forming a part of the solar battery, which is provided over a second surface of the light-transmissive substrate, and which reflects light from the side of the substrate. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011444 | BACKSKIN MATERIAL FOR SOLAR ENERGY MODULES - A solar energy module includes one or more solar cells, each having a front side for receiving light and an opposite back side. An encapsulant material covers at least the front side of each of the solar cells. The solar energy module also includes a backskin layer formed from a cross-linked mixture of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and acid copolymer bonded to the back side of each of the solar cells. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011445 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH PATTERNED GLASS CONCENTRATOR - The present invention provides a photovoltaic device having an optical component that is capable of concentrating solar energy and method of making the same. More specifically, the present invention provides for an on-line produced patterned glass component that is capable of concentrating solar energy and allows for significantly less photovoltaic material to be used in a photovoltaic device. The present invention also provides for an on-line method of making the patterned glass and a method for making a photovoltaic device incorporating the patterned glass described herein. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011446 | Solar Cell Module - A technology of enhancing drainability of a hollow member of a frame without reducing strength of the frame is provided. A solar cell module according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a first frame that includes a first hollow member having a first space therein and has a first drain port through which the first space and an outer space are communicated with each other; and a second frame that is connected to the first frame and includes a second hollow member having a second space therein. An opening that is open so as to overlap part of the first drain port is formed at an end part of the second hollow member. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011447 | Method of Forming A Ceramic Silicon Oxide Type Coating, Method of Producing An Inorganic Base Material, Agent For Forming A Ceramic Silicon Oxide Type Coating, and Semiconductor Device - A method of forming a ceramic silicon oxide type coating and a method of producing an inorganic base material having this coating, by coating an organohydrogensiloxane/hydrogensiloxane copolymer on the surface of an inorganic base material and converting the coating into a ceramic silicon oxide type coating by heating to high temperatures in an inert gas or an oxygen-containing inert gas (oxygen gas less than 20 volume %). A coating-forming agent comprising an organohydrogensiloxane/hydrogensiloxane copolymer or its solution. A semiconductor device comprising at least a semiconductor layer formed on a silicon oxide type coating on an inorganic substrate. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011448 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell includes a plurality of a unit solar cell each including an active area and a non-active area. Each unit solar cell further includes a first electrode, a first active layer disposed on the first electrode, an interlayer disposed on the first active layer, a second active layer disposed on the interlayer, and a second electrode disposed on the second active layer. The active area includes a first portion where the interlayer is disposed, and a second portion where the interlayer is not disposed. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011449 | LIGHT-GUIDE SOLAR PANEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - The present invention is that of a solar energy system that uses a light-guide solar panel (LGSP) to trap light inside a dielectric or other transparent panel and propagates the light to one of the panel edges for harvesting by a solar energy collector such as a photovoltaic cell. This allows for very thin modules whose thickness is comparable to the height of the solar energy collector. This eliminates eliminating the depth requirements inherent in traditional concentrated photovoltaic solar energy systems. A light guide solar panel has a deflecting layer, a light guide layer and a solar cell in optical communication with the light guide layer. The deflecting layer receives light at a first surface and inputs the light into the light guide layer. The light guide layer propagates the light to the solar cell, which is aligned generally parallel to the input surface. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011450 | METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR BONDING ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and structures for fabricating semiconductor structures that include at least one bonding layer for attaching two or more elements to one another. The at least one bonding layer may be at least substantially comprised of zinc, silicon and oxygen. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011451 | INTEGRATED STRUCTURE OF CIS BASED SOLAR CELL - In an integrated structure of a CIS based thin film solar cell obtained by stacking an light absorbing layer, a high-resistance buffer layer, and a window layer in that order, a first buffer layer adjoining the light absorbing layer is made of a compound containing cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), or indium (In), a second buffer layer adjoining the first buffer layer is made of a zinc oxide-based thin film, a third buffer layer is formed to cover the end face exposed by forming an interconnect pattern in the light absorbing layer, the first buffer layer, and the second buffer layer and the top end surface of the second buffer layer, and the third buffer layer is made of a zinc oxide-based thin film. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011452 | Concentration Photovotaic Apparatus - A concentration photovoltaic apparatus includes a substrate, a bypass diode, a solar cell and an adhesion layer. The substrate includes five conduction regions. The solar cell is provided on the fourth conduction region, on a side of the cutouts, and connected to the third and fifth conduction regions through wires. The adhesion layer is provided between the solar cell and the fourth conduction region. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011453 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTUIRNG THE SAME - A solar cell module includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate and including a first groove extending in a first direction in a plan view of the substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the first electrode and including a second groove extending in the first direction and a third groove extending in the first direction, a second electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer and including the third groove, and a fourth groove disposed extending through the semiconductor layer and the second electrode and disposed between the second groove and the third groove in the plan view of the substrate. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011454 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL - A ratio of an area in which a first exposed portion | 2011-01-20 |
20110011455 | INTEGRATED SOLAR CELL WITH WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LAYERS AND LIGHT GUIDING AND CONCENTRATING LAYERS - The invention relates to an integrated solar cell which includes a plasmonic layer which includes a pattern configured to support plasmon waves, The plasmonic layer is configured to receive as input light energy of an incident light and at least one photon of light received from one or more layers in optical communication with the plasmonic layer and to re-emit as output a guided light to the one or more layers in optical communication with the plasmonic layer. A wavelength conversion layer is configured to receive as input at least one photon having a first wavelength and to provide as output at least one photon having a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. A photovoltaic layer is optically coupled to both the wavelength conversion layer and the plasmonic layer, the photovoltaic layer configured to convert at least one photon having the second wavelength to electrical energy. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011456 | PHOTOSENSITIZER AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - A photosensitizer attaining high incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency and having long durability life and a solar cell using the photosensitizer are provided. A solar cell | 2011-01-20 |
20110011457 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM WITH ENCAPSULANT - The present invention is directed to a solar cell system comprising a solar cell on the light-receiving side of which a transparent encapsulant foil is present which comprises a reinforcing layer and two barrier layers, wherein the first, barrier layer is positioned above the reinforcing layer and the second barrier is positioned below the reinforcing layer, determined from the light-receiving side of the solar cell system, wherein the reinforcing layer comprises a fibre-reinforced layer which comprises fibres with an average length of at least 2 cm. The encapsulant foil itself, a process for manufacture thereof, and a process for manufacturing the solar cell system are also claimed. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011458 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A method is for manufacturing a solar cell having a plurality of unit cells connected in series, each of the unit cells including a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer. The method includes forming a fluid-repellent partition portion on the substrate to partition a plurality of regions respectively corresponding to the first electrode layers of the unit cells, and applying a liquid material including a first electrode material for forming the first electrode layers on the regions of the substrate that are partitioned by the partition portion, and baking the applied liquid material to form the first electrode layers. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011459 | HYBRID AND/OR COMPLEX MATERIAL, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND METHOD OF ANALYZING TITANIUM OXIDE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE - There is provided a hybrid and/or complex material or the like which can realize a high-efficient photoelectric conversion material or the like. One aspect of the present invention lies in a dye-sensitized solar cell device | 2011-01-20 |
20110011460 | Chalcogenide-Based Photovoltaic Devices and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - In one example embodiment, a method includes sputtering one or more absorber layers over a substrate. In a particular embodiment, the substrate is pre-heated to a substrate temperature of at least approximately 300 degrees Celsius prior to the sputtering and during the sputtering of each of one or more of the absorber layers, and the sputtering of at least one of the absorber layers is performed in a sputtering atmosphere having a pressure of at least 0.5 Pascals. Additionally, in a particular embodiment, the sputtering of at least one of the absorber layers comprises sputtering from a sputter target that comprises a chalcogenide alloy that comprises copper (Cu) and one or more of sulfur (S), selenium (Se), or tellurium (Te). | 2011-01-20 |
20110011461 | TRANSPARENT ELECTROCONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a transparent electroconductive oxide layer having a high transmittance and a high electroconductivity and further a thin-film photoelectric converter having a high photoelectric conversion efficiency by applying the transparent electroconductive oxide layer to a transparent electrode layer of a photoelectric converter. The transparent electroconductive oxide layer in the present invention is deposited on a transparent substrate with a first and a second impurities contained in the transparent electroconductive oxide layer, especially in the vicinity of a surface of the layer in a higher concentration, and carbon atoms contained in the vicinity of the surface of the layer, thereby achieving a high transmittance and a high electroconductivity simultaneously and thus solving the problem. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011462 | LIQUID TRANSPORTING METHOD AND CLASSIFYING METHOD - A method for transporting dispersion, includes: introducing dispersion containing particles into a liquid transporting channel from a dispersion introducing port; transporting the dispersion in a laminar flow through the liquid transporting channel; and discharging the dispersion from a downstream of the liquid transporting channel, and the liquid transporting channel has a bent portion in a vertical direction, and a Dean vortex which cancels an exchange flow that is produced by movement of the particles caused by gravitational force is generated in the bent portion. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011463 | Reducing drag on a mobile body - A vortex ring generator adapted to be associated with a body subjected to fluid flow, the vortex ring generator being adapted to produce a fluid flow in the form of a vortex ring with the fluid flow moving over the body from the vortex ring generator. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011464 | VENT WITH IMPROVED SEAL - A relief vent including a vent body having an opening configured to be in communication with the internal volume of a tank. The relief vent further includes a movable portion that is movable relative to the vent body. The movable portion or the vent body includes a base and a sealing member coupled thereto. At least part of the sealing member is elastically deformed to press at least a portion the sealing member against the base. The portion of the sealing member pressed against the base is positioned to sealingly engage the other one of the movable portion or the vent body. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011465 | CONTROLLING MECHANISM FOR ACTIVATION OF AN AIR PUMP TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN AN INFLATABLE OBJECT - A controlling mechanism for an inflatable object has a valve controlling assembly for opening/closing operation of the valve, a pressure controlling assembly for sensing pressure difference to selectively activate operation of the valve and a linkage assembly interactively arranged between the valve controlling assembly and the pressure controlling assembly to sense operation of the pressure controlling assembly and consequently operate movement of the valve controlling assembly. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011466 | Deflator - A relatively thin, rectangular shaped device with a semi-circle attachment ring. The device contains a slot in its face, which slot narrows as it reaches the center of the rectangle so that when it engages the valve stem of a cut-check valve, the valve is deformed without damage a sufficient degree so that the cut-check valve is unseated, allowing air to pass either way through the cut-check valve. The attachment ring can be secured to the product being deflated for storage and future use. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011467 | LIQUID DIVERGENT DEVICE - The present invention discloses a liquid divergent device, comprising a member and a fastener mechanism that couples the member above a structure for protecting the structure by diverging overflow liquid away from the structure. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011468 | Check valve for abrasive blaster pressure vessel - A check valve is installed in the pressure flow line of an abrasive blaster of the type having a pop-up valve which opens under pressure and closes when depressurized to a predetermined level. The check valve is upstream of the pop-up valve and includes a having a valve chamber in communication with the pressure system for seating a valve mechanism adapted for opening and closing the valve chamber in response to the pressure level in the pressure system for closing the pressure system to back flow when the pressure in the system reaches a predetermined level. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011469 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT, TRANSMISSION PROVIDED THEREWITH AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A hydraulic circuit ( | 2011-01-20 |
20110011470 | FUEL PUMP MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF MOTORCYCLE - A fuel pump unit is mounted on a predetermined position in a fuel tank. There are a supporting mechanism to support the fuel pump unit at the mounting position and a holding mechanism to fixing and holding the fuel pump unit supported at the mounting position, and an opening portion through which the fuel pump unit is inserted into the fuel tank is closed by a cover member being a separate body from the supporting mechanism and the holding mechanism. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011471 | ENGINE-DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP - Engine-driven hydraulic pump for an aircraft, having a first and a second pump unit which each comprise an adjustable swash plate and a piston assembly coupled with said swash plate and driven by a pump shaft, a control device for adjusting the inclination of the swash plate and a drive shaft via which the hydraulic pump can be driven by an engine of the aircraft while generating hydraulic pressure at an outlet line, characterised in that the pump units are arranged in parallel and have a respective pump shaft, which pump shafts are coupled with the drive shaft by a gear unit. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011472 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CORRELATING A PRESSURE SENSOR FOR A FUEL SYSTEM - A control module and method for operating the same includes a diurnal control valve module that opens a diurnal control valve (DCV) and an evaporative leak check module (ELCM) diverter valve control module that switches on an ELCM diverter valve. The control module includes a correlation module performs a correlation of a ELCM pressure signal and a fuel tank pressure signal and that generates a fault signal in response to the correlation when the DCV valve is open and the ELCM diverter valve is on. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011473 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR PLUMBING APPLIANCES - The application relates to a control device comprising a control element that can be rotated on a first functional level, an electronic controller, an electric power supply, and a base for mounting the control device. Said control device is designed to control plumbing appliances comprising a water discharge point and an electronically controlled mixing valve that has a cold water connection and a hot water connection. The flow or the temperature of the water discharged from the water discharge point can be changed by rotating the control element. The control device according to the invention is characterized in that the control element can be moved onto a second functional level by performing a lifting movement, said second functional level extending parallel to and at a distance from the first functional level. Furthermore, the control device comprises a spring element which elastically retains the control element on the first functional level, the control element being movable onto the second functional level against the resistance of the spring element. The temperature or the flow of the water discharged from the water discharge point can be changed by rotating the control element on the second functional level. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011474 | Multi-port stopcock valve and flow designating system - A stopcock is provided with multiple ports joining multiple fluid conduits leading between fluid sources and fluid destinations. A central hub manifold resides within a valve body supporting the ports, and can rotate relative to the valve body. Fluid flow paths within the central hub are selectively aligned or not aligned with the ports. The stopcock indicates which ports are open by providing marks corresponding with positions of the ports. When the marks are visible, the corresponding ports are open. With different positioning of ports and different configurations of fluid flow paths within the central hub, stopcocks having different numbers of operable positions are provided including two, three, four, six and eight way stopcocks. By providing an axial flow path through a central axis of the central hub intersecting the embedded fluid flow paths within the central hub, still further numbers of operational states are provided. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011475 | Recock Handle Assemblies For Coupler Devices And Coupler Devices Comprising The Same - Recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers and bottom loading couplers comprising the same are disclosed. The recock handle assemblies for bottom loading couplers may include a lever portion comprising a first lever arm, a second lever arm and a lever bar oriented in a substantially u-shaped configuration. A handle portion may be joined to the lever portion with a first pivot block and a second pivot block, the handle portion comprising a first connecting leg, a second connecting leg, and a bail. The first connecting leg and the second connecting leg may be positioned in a first plane and the bail is non-coplanar with the first plane. A first base plate may be pivotally coupled to the first pivot block. The first base plate may include a first body guide member and a first sleeve guide member. A second base plate may be pivotally coupled to the second pivot block, the second base plate comprising a second body guide member and a second sleeve guide member. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011476 | FAUCET WITH WEAR-RESISTANT VALVE COMPONENT - A valve component for a faucet includes a base material, a strengthening layer provided above the base material, and an amorphous diamond material provided above the strengthening layer. The amorphous diamond material having a hardness that is at least 20 GPa and less than 45 GPa and a modulus that is at least 150 GPa and less than 400 GPa. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011477 | FLOW DISCHARGE DEVICE - A flow discharge device, such as a bleed assembly in a gas turbine engine, comprises a discharge outlet member | 2011-01-20 |
20110011478 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONDITIONED FLUID FLOWS - To provide conditioned fluid flows, a base body has a main flow duct formed therein with a bypass duct that is branched off from and led back to the main flow duct. An exchangeable flow conditioning insert includes a flow resistance element and is adapted to be arranged in the main flow duct relative to the bypass duct in an axial installation position such that the flow resistance element generates a pressure difference between ports of the bypass duct at the main flow duct. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011479 | MODULARLY STRUCTURED FLOW CONDITIONING UNIT - A modularly structured unit is comprised of a flow resistance element and an orifice plate adjacent thereto, preferably for use in the main flow duct of a thermal mass flow rate measuring or control device. The flow resistance element can be combined with various orifice plates having different opening diameters. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011480 | SECURITY CAP WITH LATCH - A security cap ( | 2011-01-20 |
20110011481 | DEPLOYING A CHEMICALLY-INFLATABLE BAG WITH AN UNFURLING ACTION - Embodiments provide an apparatus and methods for providing a nonlabor-intensive process for preventing backfill entering, or environmental factors eroding, a cavity formed in the ground. Preventing cavity degradation involves constructing a chemically-inflatable bag that separates two or more chemical reactants by creases and cylindrical coils formed in the chemically-inflatable bag. The creases typically act as watertight releasable seals that separate the chemical reactants while the cylindrical coils resist unintentional compromise of the releasable seals. However, the cylindrical coils are designed to give way upon the user applying an unfurling action on the chemically-inflatable bag; thus, furnishing a passageway for the chemical reactants to intermix and initiate a chemical reaction. The chemical reaction produces carbon dioxide as a by-product, which expands the chemically-inflatable bag from a collapsed condition to an inflated condition. In the inflated condition, the chemically-inflatable bag fills and protects the integrity of the formed cavity. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011482 | WELL TUBINGS WITH POLYMER LINERS - The invention relates to well tubings, in particular oil well tubings, having an improved resistance to abrasion and corrosion. A well tubing comprises a plurality of tubing sections each having a bore and an inside diameter, wherein at least part of the tubing sections has polymer liners disposed within said bore of said tubing section, characterized in that said polymer liners are comprised of crosslinked polyethylene. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011483 | CERAMIC-OVERMOULDING METHOD AND COMPOSITE ELEMENT OBTAINED BY THIS METHOD - A member of an element for feeding fluid and pasty products in cylinder or sleeve form, able to withstand high thermal transitions, comprises, arranged concentrically relative to each other, a part made of ceramic material ( | 2011-01-20 |
20110011484 | COLD SHRINK ARTICLE - Described herein is an article comprising a cold shrinkable hollow body having at least one open end, and at least a portion of the inner surface of the hollow body having one or more protrusions. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011485 | INDUSTRIAL TWO-LAYER FABRIC - The industrial two-layer fabric has at least warp binding yarn pairs having an upper side warp and a warp binding yarn arranged vertically. On the upper side, between knuckles that two adjacent upper side warps have formed by passing over one or two upper side wefts, a warp binding yarn passes over one upper side weft to form a knuckle, whereby knuckles of the upper side warp, the warp binding yarn, and the upper side warp are formed in the mention of order over the one upper side weft. In the industrial two-layer fabric thus formed, the knuckle of the warp binding yarn does not protrude further than the knuckle of the upper side warps. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011486 | Method and Device for Manufacturing a Cable Comprising Two Layers of the In Situ Compound Type - Method of manufacturing a metal cable having two layers (Ci, Ce) of construction M+N, comprising an inner layer (Ci) having M wires of diameter d | 2011-01-20 |
20110011487 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED WINE BOTTLE POURING - The apparatus and methods of the present invention in a broad aspect provide enhanced safety wine glass pouring fulcrums in a resilient collar that frictionally engages the neck of a wine bottle in a non-rotational relationship below the bottle outlet to position the outer frictional surface of the collar where it will radially compress to form a stable pivot point for the wine bottle when pressed against the edge of a wine glass. The outer surface of the collar can be hydrophobic or hydrophilic and may be smooth or porous. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011488 | LOCKING FUNNEL SYSTEM - A funnel including a receiving chamber for receiving a fluid, a spout depending from a bottom portion of the receiving chamber and adapted to be placed at least partially in an opening of a receiving container for transferring the fluid from the receiving chamber to the receiving container, and a flexible support leg extending from the receiving chamber and configured to be at least partially placed in the opening of the receiving container to more securely position the spout in the opening. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011489 | DEVICE FOR BOTTLING DRINKS WITH CIP CAP CONTROL - A device for bottling liquids into containers with at least one filling member ( | 2011-01-20 |
20110011490 | Mixing, Processing and Sealing Machine for Substances to Prepare Cosmetics and Related Materials and Corresponding Procedures for Preparation of Cosmetics and Related Materials - A mixing, processing, sealing and bottling machine for substances used to prepare cosmetics is provided. The machine is driven by external means and includes a cabinet, where command panels are externally placed and a bottling station. The devices are used by a user to prepare cosmetics and related products comprising chemicals or natural substances prescribed in personal formulas originating from prescriptions from professionals or pre-programmed formulations. The machine can be connected to a printing device for printing the formula or recording means for recording the formula. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011491 | METHOD FOR FILLING PARTICULATE WATER-ABSORBING AGENT HAVING AS A MAIN COMPONENT WATER-ABSORBING RESIN - There is provided a filling method which is capable of suppressing uneven distribution of particle diameter and suppressing property decrease of the particulate water-absorbing agent. The method for filling the particulate water-absorbing agent according to the present invention includes a abutting step for making a member for filling the particulate water-absorbing agent abutted on a vibrator; a supplying step for supplying the particulate water-absorbing agent to the member for filling; and a vibration step for vibrating the particulate water-absorbing agent present in the member for filling by vibrating the vibrator. Preferably, the supplying step is performed by dividing into a plurality of times. Preferably, the vibration step includes an intermediate vibration step performed at a stage where a part of a plurality of times of the supplying steps is completed, and a final vibration step performed at a stage where all of a plurality of times of the supplying steps is completed. Total filling mass W | 2011-01-20 |
20110011492 | BAG FILLING DEVICE - A device for quickly and easily filling bags with sand, dirt, or other particulate material that is operable by a single individual. The device is adapted to decrease the amount of energy exerted by individuals in filling such bags. The device may also be constructed in a collapsible manner for ease of transportation. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011493 | CAM APPARATUS FOR A BEVERAGE FILLING ASSEMBLY - A beverage filling assembly and a cam apparatus for a beverage filling machine is disclosed. A cam housing defines a first aperture along a central axis and a second aperture transverse to the central axis with a filling valve aligned with the second aperture. The cam member is rotatably disposed in the first aperture and includes a shaft portion and an eccentric portion aligning with the filling valve. A lever is connected to the cam member for concurrent movement with the cam member. A bearing sleeve defines an orifice for receiving the shaft portion. The bearing sleeve is formed of a self-lubricating material for preventing frictional engagement between the cam housing and the shaft portion. The bearing sleeve includes a flange adjacent the cam housing for preventing movement of the bearing sleeve axially along the central axis during operation. The bearing sleeve is removable from the shaft portion during servicing. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011494 | System for Replenishing Flowable or Pourable Washing or Cleaning Agents - System for replenishing washing or cleaning agents, comprising a spout placeable on the opening of a bottle and having a first collar with a fastener for fastening the spout to a bottle, a second collar with a fastener for fastening a closure and/or metering cap on the spout, a wall extending from the first collar or second collar, a funnel, and an adapter element connectable to the pouring opening of a replenishing container and that comprises a cylinder element and a peripheral collar, a membrane for closing the replenishing container and preventing leakage of washing or cleaning agents out of the replenishing container, wherein the cylinder element of the adapter element has a guide groove configured such that the cylinder element can be detachably placed over the funnel and the web of the spout, whereby the positioning of the adapter element relative to the spout is determined. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011495 | FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM - A clip is provided for use with a fuel dispensing device having a nozzle equipped with bellows, wherein the fuel dispensing device requires movement of the bellows away from the nozzle tip to a dispensing position to dispense a fuel. The clip holds the bellows at least at the dispensing position so the fuel can be dispensed with one hand, even for shallow fuel tanks. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011496 | Dado guide - An apparatus for cutting dado cuts in a board includes a first base member that includes an adjustment for surrounding a fence. A pair of rods extend away from the first base member and are attached to a first rail. A second base member includes a pair of spaced apart holes through which each of the pair of rods passes. A locking lever is used to secure the second base member in position relative to the pair of rods. The second base member is mounted over the rods in either of two ways. Each side of the second base member provides an indication as to where and edge of the dado cut will occur in a board. The width of the dado cut is readily adjustable by urging the second member into the desired position and by actuating the locking lever. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011497 | CROSSCLIPPING AND BUNDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VENEER PACKETS - An apparatus for clipping ends of a book of sheets comprises a first detector for detecting a first end of the book of sheets, a clipper positioning system and a first clipper including a knife. The clipper positioning system is adapted to automatically position the first clipper to a proposed first clipping position based on the detected first end of the book of sheets. A method of processing a plurality of sheets comprises assembling the plurality of sheets into a book of sheets, detecting a first end of the book of sheets to propose a first position for clipping the book of sheets, positioning a first clipper based on the detected first end of the book of sheets, advancing the book of sheets to an infeed conveyor, detecting, the presence of the book of sheets in the infeed conveyor, advancing the book of sheets to the first clipper, clipping the first end of the book of sheets, and advancing the book of sheets from the first clipper. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011498 | COLORED CONVERSION LAYERS DEVOID OF CHROME FORMED ON METAL SURFACES - A method for producing coloured layers on zinc, aluminium, magnesium or alloy surfaces. The surfaces are brought into contact with an aqueous treatment solution which is devoid of chrome, said solution containing, in total, 3-35 g/l persulfate ions and/or peroxodisulfate ions and not more than 10 g/l ammonia or ammonium ions, it has a pH value in the region of between 10-12 and a temperature in the range of between 30-80° C. The surfaces are brought into contact with the treatment solution for a period in the region of 0.5-5 minutes and optionally, they are covered with a coating based on organic polymers. The invention further relates to metal parts treated according to said method. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011499 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HARDENING PROFILES - The invention relates to a method for producing hardened profiles, in particular hardened open profiles, wherein the component is at least partly heated to above the austenitizing temperature of the base material and after heating the component is cooled at a rate above the critical hardening rate, the energy necessary for the heating being introduced at least partly by induction, wherein free edges are provided in the component to adjust a temperature or hardness gradient over the cross section of the component, the size, type and extension of the edges being set for a desired degree of hardness and/or hardness gradient. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011500 | ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH ALLOY FOR SEVERE OIL AND GAS ENVIRONMENTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A Ni—Fe—Cr—Mo alloy containing a small amount of Cu and correlated percentages of Nb, Ti and Al to develop a unique microstructure to produce 145 ksi minimum yield strength. The unique microstructure is obtained by special annealing and age hardening conditions, by virtue of which the alloy has an attractive combination of yield strength, impact strength, ductility, corrosion resistance, thermal stability and formability, and is especially suited for corrosive oil well applications that contain gaseous mixtures of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. The alloy comprises in weight percent the following: 0-15% Fe, 18-24% Cr, 3-9% Mo, 0.05 3.0% Cu, 3.6-6.5% Nb, 0.5-2.2% Ti, 0.05-1.0% Al, 0.005-0.040% C, balance Ni plus incidental impurities and a ratio of Nb/(Al+Ti) in the range of 2.5-7.5. To facilitate formability, the composition range of the alloy is balanced to be Laves phase free. According to the disclosed method of manufacture, the above alloy is provided and hot worked to a desired shape such as a bar or tube for corrosive oil and gas deep wells. The shaped alloy is heat treated by solution annealing, quenching or air cooling, followed by one or two aging steps to precipitate.y′ and y″ phases. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011501 | PROCESS FOR THE HEAT TREATMENT OF CYLINDER HEADS MADE OF AN ALUMINIUM-BASED ALLOY, AND CYLINDER HEADS HAVING IMPROVED FATIGUE RESISTANCE PROPERTIES - The invention relates, according to a first aspect, to a process for the heat treatment of a cylinder head-type casting made from an aluminium alloy, in particular an alloy of aluminium, of silicon and of magnesium, and where appropriate of copper, comprising the steps of: —solution annealing (L) of the part for a time between three and ten hours; —quenching (S) of the part in air or in a fluidized bed; —tempering (H) of the part at the peak of resistance, or in the vicinity of the peak of resistance to attain a level of resistance of the part at least equal to 85% of the maximum level of resistance at the tempering temperature in question. According to a second aspect, the invention relates to the castings obtained at the end of the process according to the invention, and which have an improved fatigue resistance. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011502 | PRIMING MIX - An improved priming mix of the type including an initiator, fuel, and oxidizer, and pyrotechnic component. The improvement being the inclusion of between about 3% and about 20% propellant superfines, the superfines comprising particles less than 100 μm. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011503 | Handbag of Detachable Assembly - A detachable handbag assembly, which comprises a main bag, a cosmetic bag and a wallet. The assembly further includes means to detachably secure the cosmetic bag and the wallet to the exterior of the purse. These detachable means are disposed on the handbag, cosmetic bag and wallet at suitable locations. The cosmetic bag and wallet can also be secured together using the detachable means. The handbag, wallet, and cosmetic bag further include straps, a plurality of pockets or compartments and zippered openings | 2011-01-20 |
20110011504 | Handbag accessory including stealth pet lash - Handbags useful for carrying and containing various and sundry items typically carried in handbags are provided with added capability of functioning as a pet leash. A tether suitable as a leash is attached to a handbag as provided herein, ensuring a pet-owning user is never without a leash for their pet when traveling or other activities including shopping. A tether as provided and structured herein additionally conveniently functions as a shoulder strap for a handbag and in alternate configurations may be hidden from view by being tucked inside the main pouch of such handbags, when they are used as a clutch. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011505 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire capable of reducing air column resonance arising from circumferential grooves without changing the shape of unilaterally open-ended lug grooves. Lug grooves | 2011-01-20 |
20110011506 | TENSION-BASED NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, curved, oriented, and comprised of varying thicknesses of material which facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011507 | LAMINATE AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE LAMINATE - Provided are a laminate having superior adhesion between a thermoplastic resin composition layer and rubber adhesive layer and superior durability in use, and a pneumatic tire comprising the laminate. This laminate comprises a thermoplastic resin composition layer and a rubber composition layer, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition layer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene unit content of 20 to 50 mol %, an aliphatic polyamide having a molar ratio of methylene group to amide group of less than 5.4, and a meta-xylenediamine-adipic acid polycondensate; and wherein the rubber composition layer comprises 100 parts by weight of rubber component and 30 to 120 parts by weight of a wet-process silica having a BET specific surface area of 100 to 300 m | 2011-01-20 |
20110011508 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A tire includes a rim protector ( | 2011-01-20 |
20110011509 | Lightweight Tire Comprising a Crown Layer Radially on the Inside of the Carcass Structure - A tire comprising at least one carcass-type reinforcing structure and comprising a crown reinforcing structure having at least one working layer. At least one working layer is radially on the inside of at least one carcass layer, in the sidewalls, the tire comprises at least two carcass reinforcing layer portions extending over a radial distance at least equal to 50% of the radial distance between an end of a shoulder and the radially inner end of the radially innermost circumferential reinforcing element, at least in the equatorial plane, the reinforcing elements of the carcass reinforcement make an angle less than 80°, and the reinforcing elements of the working layer cross with the reinforcing elements of the carcass-type reinforcing structure by an angle greater than 40°, when the tire comprises at least two working layers radially on the inside of at least one carcass layer, the reinforcing elements of the at least two working layers being crossed by an angle of at most 5° and when the tire comprises at least one working layer radially on the outside of the carcass-type reinforcing structure, the reinforcing elements of the at least one working layer crossing with the reinforcing elements of at least one working layer radially on the inside of at least one carcass layer by an angle of at least 30°. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011510 | Vehicle Having Tires with Reinforced Sidewalls - A vehicle of motorcycle type comprising at least two axle systems each equipped with a mounted assembly consisting of a wheel and a tire. Each of the tires comprises, in each sidewall, at least one additional layer of reinforcing elements forming with the circumferential direction an angle of between 20° and 60°, the orientation of the reinforcing elements of the additional layer in a sidewall being symmetrical to the orientation of the reinforcing elements of the additional layer in the other sidewall in relation to the equatorial plane, the angle formed by the plane comprising a reinforcing element of an additional layer with a radial plane comprising the radially inner end of said reinforcing element being oriented in the direction of rotation of the mounted assembly corresponding to the forward movement of the vehicle in the rear tire and in the opposite direction in the front tire. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011511 | POLYMER MIXTURE, POLYMER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - To provide a polymer composition that is good in durability and anti-air permeability, and has a superior adhesive property to adjacent rubber and processability. A polymer mixture containing a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer in a range from 99 to 60% by mass and a polyamide-based polymer in a range from 1 to 40% by mass that contains polyamide in the molecular chain thereof and has a Shore D hardness of 70 or less, a polymer composition containing the polymer mixture, and the polymer composition are used as some members of a tire. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011512 | JAMMING DETECTION METHOD AND SHEET LAMINATING APPARATUS USING SAME - A jamming detection method and a sheet laminating apparatus using the jamming detection method are provided. The sheet laminating apparatus includes a laminating channel, a laminating roller assembly, a distance senor, a document sensor and a controller. The distance senor is used for measuring a moving distance of a document. The document sensor is used for detecting a transmitting status of the document. According to the moving distance of the document and the transmitting status of the document, the controller discriminates whether a jamming condition of the sheet laminating apparatus occurs. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011513 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING LIGHT SCANNING APPARATUS - The method of assembling a light scanning apparatus is capable of fine-adjusting a scanning angle and resonance frequency of a mirror section. The method comprises: a step of measuring the scanning angle and resonance frequency of the mirror section, with actuating a vibration source, in a state where a substrate holding member is temporarily fixed on a base member; a step of moving the substrate holding member, in the longitudinal direction of a substrate after releasing the temporarily-fixed state of the substrate holding member; a step of fine-adjusting a substrate-holding position by repeating the step of moving the substrate holding member; and a step of fixing the substrate holding member after the substrate-holding position is set. The substrate-holding position of the substrate holding member provided on the base member can be varied, without varying the position of the mirror section with respect to the base member in the fine-adjusting step and said fixing step, when the light scanning apparatus is assembled. | 2011-01-20 |
20110011514 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BONDED SUBSTRATE - The present invention provide an apparatus for manufacturing a bonded substrate that suppresses a defect in the bonded substrate. When the pressure in a vacuum chamber is at the atmospheric level, upper and lower chuck units respectively attract substrates through vacuum. When the vacuum chamber is depressurized, each chuck unit electrostatically attracts the associated substrate. During the depressurization of the vacuum chamber, the pressure for attracting each substrate to the associated chuck unit is controlled to be equal to the pressure in the vacuum chamber. This prevents each substrate from falling from or moving relative to the associated chuck unit. The first and second substrates are thus bonded together as accurately aligned. | 2011-01-20 |