08th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110041927 | Fluid Displacement Regulated Line Feed System - A liquid additive feed system for a pressure controlled fluid flow line, which may include a liquid reservoir, a manifold, a flow line pressure regulation module, a flow controlled inlet line, a flow controlled feed line, and a diffusion interface, which dynamically adjustably delivers a metered dosage of liquid additive into a controlled aqueous flow delivery system. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041928 | SUPPLY DEVICE FOR DIALYSIS APPARATUSES - The supply device for dialysis apparatuses, comprising a permeate line and at least one concentrate line for supplying permeate and dialysis concentrate(s) to a dialysis apparatus to be mixed so as to obtain dialysis liquid, and comprising a waste water line for discharging waste water out of the dialysis apparatus, is characterized in that the waste water line is in communication with a substantially funnel-shaped outlet container into which the waste water falls in a free fall, thereby impinging on an inclined wall section of the outlet container. Virtually no noise is created that would be noticed by a patient, and a pivotable door is preferably arranged at the outlet container for permitting the taking of samples in an easy way from the outlet container by means of small test rods. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041929 | Squeeze Film Damper Valve For Compressor Cylinders - A compressor plate valve having a valve seat, a valve guard and a valve plate. The valve plate is moveable between the valve guard and valve seat to control fluid passage through passages in the seat, the guard, and the plate. A valve stem passes through the center of the valve guard and is attached to the center of the valve plate. The valve stem provides guidance for the plate valve to ensure parallel motion. In addition to sealing surfaces that oppose passages, the seat and plate have landing surfaces that provide a braking effect when the valve closes through squeeze film action. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041930 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - An apparatus ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041931 | Diesel Fuel Pump Module with Fuel Wax By-Pass - A by-pass fuel system configured so that in the event diesel fuel has waxed and/or ice crystals have formed such that the fuel cannot pass easily through the fuel pump fuel strainer, the diesel fuel is selectively able to pass through an auxiliary fuel port via a by-pass valve, thereby ensuring adequate fuel flow to the diesel engine. Return fuel heated by the engine is preferably directed directly onto the fuel pump fuel strainer to help dissolve the waxing and crystallization. An auxiliary coarse fuel strainer optionally provides coarse fuel straining of the by-passed fuel. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041932 | GAS SUPPLY DEVICE AND VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A gas supply device includes a chamber frame, a door which is attached to the chamber frame to be able to open and close the door, and has a cathode, a door-side introduction block which is attached to the door and has a gas flow path for supplying discharge gas to the cathode, and a chamber-side introduction block which is attached to the chamber frame and has a gas flow path for supplying discharge gas introduced outside from the chamber frame to the door-side introduction block. When the door is closed, the gas flow path of the door-side introduction block and the gas flow path of the chamber-side introduction block communicate with each other. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041933 | Pressurized Gas Reciving Device, Dispenser-Receiving Device Assembly, and Corresponding Supply System - The invention relates to a pressurized gas receiving device, particularly for a gas consumer such as an engine or a fuel cell, including a connection interface comprising at least one coupling member intended for selectively coupling with a coupling member combined with a gas dispenser, said receiving device including a movable gas intake shaft defining a gas flow duct, said duct having at least one downstream end to be connected to a consumer and one upstream end to be connected to a gas dispenser, the intake shaft being selectively movable relative to the coupling part between at least two stable positions: a first downstream reference position and a second upstream protruding position. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041934 | Delivery Pipline System - The invention relates to a delivery pipeline system of several pipeline sections ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041935 | MICROFLUIDIC PUMP AND VALVE STRUCTURES AND FABRICATION METHODS - Plastic microfluidic structures having a substantially rigid diaphragm that actuates between a relaxed state wherein the diaphragm sits against the surface of a substrate and an actuated state wherein the diaphragm is moved away from the substrate. As will be seen from the following description, the microfluidic structures formed with this diaphragm provide easy to manufacture and robust systems, as well readily made components such as valves and pumps. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041936 | METERING UNIT - A highly precise and extremely compact metering unit for fluid media has a pump, two valves, and a fluid communication base with two ports, pump and valve channels, and a pump chamber. The pump is mounted on the pump chamber. The pump channels communicate with the pump chamber and the valves. The valve channels communicate with the valves and the ports. The pump and the two valves are arranged one beside the other on the same side of the fluid communication base. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041937 | Faucet Device Background of the invention - A faucet device includes two tubes each having a lower portion for receiving a cold water and a hot water, a connector pipe coupled between the tubes for forming a solid H-shaped structure, and a mixing pipe attached to the connector pipe for mixing the cold water and the hot water, two valve assemblies attached to the upper portions of the tubes for controlling the water from the tubes to the connector pipe, and a spout attached to the mixing pipe, the mixing pipe and the connector pipe and the tubes are solidly secured together and may be easily and quickly assembled to a washbasin by the users themselves. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041938 | FUEL RETURN BLOCK - A fuel return block has a body with a coaxial inlet and outlet generally perpendicular to the body, a return port communicating with an inlet, and a vent generally parallel to the inlet and the outlet while communicating with the return port. The inlet and the outlet have external threading for connection to a fuel tank and to a fuel line. A common space between the inlet, the outlet, the return port, and the vent has a particular geometry conducive to ventilation of the fuel return block but not allowing escape of fuel through the vent. The inlet secures to a manufacturer's fitting upon the fuel tank so no second opening is required. The fuel return block equalizes pressures of the inlet, the outlet, and the return port preventing tank damage and interruptions to fuel delivery from negative pressure. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041939 | Shut Off and Test Valve - A shut-off and test valve ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041940 | SEAMLESS FAUCET AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a seamless faucet has following steps: punching to shape a cover and a dispersing base respectively; welding a threaded connector at a center of the cover and welding an insertion on the dispersing base; selectively polishing surfaces of the cover; optionally arranging a resilient pad and a guiding plate inside the dispersing base; combining the cover and the dispersing base and then welding into a body in one-piece; and polishing and electroplating the body to eliminate the seam to obtain the seamless faucet that has low manufacturing cost, thin thickness and stylish appearance. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041941 | SHOCK ABSORBER VALVE WITH SPRING ARRANGEMENT | 2011-02-24 |
20110041942 | Method for the production of concrete pipes and concrete pipe system - The invention relates to a method for the production of concrete pipes, particularly for wastewater lines, having a plastic inner pipe, wherein the concrete part is manufactured in a horizontal position in order to simplify the production process and reduce the costs thereof, and wherein the plastic inner pipe is maintained in a horizontal position in a trough, wherein the trough is further filled with flowable concrete to above the plastic pipe, and wherein the plastic pipe serves as an inner tray and remains in the concrete pipe after the concrete has cured, and to a concrete pipe system. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041943 | TRANSFER HOSE WITH MULTIPLE LAY LINES - A transfer hose with two or more lay lines located on the exterior layer of the transfer hose. The lay lines run longitudinally down the length of the hose and are preferably placed at various points along various axes, spread around the outer circumference of the transfer hose. Each lay line may or may not be equidistant from the next lay line. The lay lines include the ability to be marked with a date and/or time of placement in the current position, to allow for the hose to be laid straight and then rotated from one lay line to the next lay line. Rotation of the hose occurs after a predetermined amount of time has passed. The consistent rotation prevents one area of the interior of the hose from breaking down or wearing out from the abrasive slurry being carried inside before any other portion of the hose. The method of rotation allows the entire length and circumference of the hose to be used equally. This method and process of incremental rotation extends the life of the hose life. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041944 | ENERGY DISSIPATIVE TUBES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND INSTALLING THE SAME - Energy dissipative tubes are provided, along with methods of fabricating and installing the energy dissipating tubes. An energy dissipative tube can include a length of tubing, a first resin layer surrounding the outside of the tubing, an expanded metal foil adjacent to the outside of the first resin layer, and a second resin layer surrounding the expanded metal foil and the first resin layer. Another energy dissipative tube can include a length of tubing, a conductive layer adjacent to the outside of the tubing, and an insulative layer adjacent to the conductive layer. A further energy dissipative tube can include a length of tubing, a metal layer adjacent to the outside of the tubing, and a resin layer adjacent to the metal layer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041945 | Automotive Exhaust Pipe - The present invention relates to an automotive exhaust pipe including: an exhaust pipe main body; and a metallic cylindrical body being inserted inside the exhaust pipe main body, having openings at an open area ratio of 95% or smaller, and having a thickness of 3 mm or smaller. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041946 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HIGH-PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR PIPE OF STEEL FOR FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS AND HIGH-PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR PIPE PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - In a method of making a high-pressure accumulator pipe as composite pipe of steel for pressures of up to 1800 bar and above with high static strength and fatigue strength for fuel injection systems with common rail systems for internal combustion engines, a first inner pipe part is inserted into a second outer pipe part with little clearance, and the inner pipe part is connected to the outer pipe part gap-free and by interference fit through mechanical forming. The mechanical forming includes a rolling-in process, wherein the inner pipe part is subjected to a ductile expansion and the outer pipe part is subjected to an elastic expansion using an oversized rolling tool that is moved within the inner pipe part, and wherein a residual compressive stress adjusted to the operating pressure is applied to the inner pipe part after the forming process via the elastic resilience of the outer pipe part. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041947 | Composite Pipe and Method of Manufacture - A composite pipe is disclosed. The composite pipe includes a thermoplastic inner layer and a tape layer. The tape layer is exterior to and bonded with the thermoplastic inner layer. The composite pipe also includes a protective layer formed exterior to the tape layer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041948 | QUICK-DRY TEXTURED TOWEL - A quick-dry textured towel is disclosed. The quick-dry textured towel comprises a lightweight fabric including a plurality of low-twist pile yarns forming a textured weave design. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041949 | HYDROGEN DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a hydrogen dispensing system comprising: a feed vessel for storing liquid hydrogen having an inlet and an outlet; a flash drum having an inlet and an outlet; a dispenser for dispensing gaseous hydrogen at a pressure of greater than 300 bar, having an inlet and an outlet wherein the feed vessel outlet is in fluid communication with the flash drum inlet, the flash drum outlet is in fluid communication with the dispenser inlet and there is no compression apparatus between the feed vessel outlet and the dispenser outlet. The invention also provides a method of providing gaseous hydrogen to a vehicle. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041950 | Automatic Filling Machine for Radiopharmaceuticals - An automatic radiopharmaceuticals filling machine mainly comprises a main unit with an activation mechanism to perform three-dimensional reciprocal movement. The activation mechanism has a lateral slider that can be activated to move reciprocally along lateral X-axis. On the lateral slider, there is a vertical slider that can extend perpendicularly and move reciprocally along lateral Y-axis. An injection needle is located on the vertical slider and can be activated to move reciprocally along Z-axis perpendicular to the lateral slider. A syringe rack is located in the moving range of the injection needle to accommodate a plural number of syringes, on each of which there is an injection hole. A drug pump has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet connects to a high-dose radiopharmaceuticals drug bottle. The outlet connects to the injection needle. The drug pump withdraws the radiopharmaceuticals from the drug bottle to the injection needle and allows the front end of the injection needle activated to go through the injection hole into the syringe and fill the radiopharmaceuticals into the syringe. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041951 | SEALING FLUID CANISTER, AND REPAIR KIT COMPRISING SUCH A CANISTER - A canister for sealing fluid for repairing inflatable articles has a bottle defining an inner volume for the sealing fluid; a first inlet port and an outlet port connected fluidically by the inner volume; at least one non-return valve downstream from the inner volume and open to permit outflow of the sealing fluid from the outlet port; and a second inlet port connected to the outlet port, downstream from the at least one non-return valve. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041952 | MULTI-PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR GRANULAR MATERIALS - A dispensing system for granular materials, in particular agricultural products, capable of dispensing multiple products that comprises a control means for entering a product formula, hoppers that contain material for formulating the product each having a dispensing means controlled by the control means, material is fed from each hopper through a tube and fed into a housing having a rotatable structure that allows the material to be dispensed into a receptacle connected to a weighing means and weighed and feedback means connected to the weighing means and to the control means feeds weight information to the control means which adjusts the dispensing of the material from each of the hoppers as necessary to accurately formulate a product. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041953 | METHOD FOR FILLING AND EMPTYING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS WITH PLASTICS GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method for the filling and optionally emptying transport containers with plastics granular materials is disclosed. A flexible plastics inliner is inserted into a transport container. A front side of the inliner includes at least one receiving flexible hose connection for filling the inliner with plastics granular material, at least one discharge hose connection for discharging blown in conveying air from the inliner, and at least one emptying hose connection for emptying plastics granular material from the inliner. The front side of the inliner also includes a protective liner. The cabin and the transport container are positioned at a decanting station, the cabin being adapted to transfer plastics granular material from the decanting station and decant the transferred plastics granular material into the transport container through the receiving hose connection. The transport container is then filled with plastics granular material utilizing the cabin. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041954 | Devices and Methods Relating to the Cleanup of Leaves, to Pouring or Filling Non-Liquids, and/or to Reconfigurable Funneling Apparatus - Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices and methods, which may aid in leaf and debris (or other particles) cleanup or transport sometimes used in conjunction with tarps and/or filling of garbage cans and garbage/leaf bags, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, a funneling apparatus generally includes a sheet having edges defining a perimeter. A stay may be disposed along at least one of the edges and at least partially along the perimeter of the sheet. The funneling apparatus may be reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the sheet is substantially flat and a second configuration in which the sheet is rolled into at least one funnel-like configuration. The stay may be operable for helping the sheet remain substantially flat for the first configuration of the funneling apparatus and/or for helping retain the funnel-like configuration for the second configuration of the funneling apparatus. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041955 | LOG SPLITTING APPARATUS - A log-splitting apparatus includes a beam, a backstop coupled to the beam, and a wedge assembly for splitting logs. The wedge assembly is coupled to the beam. An actuating mechanism is provided and is capable of being operated in a first mode, wherein the actuating mechanism is operable to move the beam between a first position and a second position. The actuating mechanism is also capable of being operated in a second mode, wherein the actuating mechanism is operable to move at least one of the wedge assembly and backstop from a log-receiving position to a log-splitting position. The apparatus may include a mode selecting switch for selectively switching the actuating mechanism between the first mode and second mode. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041956 | Pencil Sharpener - A pencil sharpener that facilitates the sharpening of pencils by any one or more of the following: preventing injury; automatically sharpening pencils without manual manipulation; providing status indicators during sharpening; and/or allowing varying degrees of sharpness to be selected. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041957 | OPTIMIZED PASSIVATION ON TI/ZR-BASIS FOR METAL SURFACES - The present invention relates to a chromium-free aqueous agent based on water-soluble compounds of titanium and/or zirconium and a source of fluoride ions, copper ions and metal ions selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, aluminum, boron, zinc, iron, manganese and/or tungstene and to a method for the anti-corrosive conversion treatment of metal surfaces. The chromium-free aqueous agent is suitable for the treatment of various metal materials, joined in composite structures, amongst others of steel or galvanized steel or the alloys thereof or any combinations of said materials. Furthermore, surfaces of aluminum and alloys thereof can be treated in an anti-corrosive manner using the agent according to the invention. The anti-corrosive treatment is intended in particular as a pretreatment for a subsequent dip-coating. The invention further relates to a metallic substrate that was treated according to a predefined method sequence with the chromium-free agent according to the invention and to the use thereof, particularly in the automotive production of vehicle bodies. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041958 | Chromium-free solution for treating metal surfaces - An acidic chromium-free solution for treating a metal surface containing: a vanadium cation source and/or a vanadyl cation source; an organic acid as an anion source; and at least one oxoacid as another anion source is provided. The oxoacid is selected from oxoacids of nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, boron, and chlorine. A metal component composed of, for example, aluminum or magnesium is brought into contact with the chromium-free solution to form a vanadium coating film of a surface of the metal component. A surface treating process using this chromium-free solution is useful for formation of a coating film having low corrosion resistance and low electric resistance. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041959 | STEEL FOR MACHINE STRUCTURE USE FOR SURFACE HARDENING AND STEEL PART FOR MACHINE STRUCTURE USE - Steel for machine structure use for surface hardening containing, by mass %, C: 0.3 to 0.6%, Si: 0.02 to 2.0%, Mn: 1.5% to 3.0%, W: 0.0025 to 0.5%, Al: 0.001 to 0.5%, N: 0.003 to 0.02%, S: 0.0001 to 0.025%, P: 0.0001 to 0.03%, and O: 0.0001 to 0.0050%, having an Mn/S of 70 to 30000, and having a balance of substantially Fe and unavoidable impurities. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041960 | HIGH RIGIDITY, HIGH DAMPING CAPACITY CAST IRON - A high rigidity, high damping capacity cast iron, which is a cast iron containing 3 to 7% of Al, and produced by heating at 280 to 630° C. after casting, and then cooling. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041961 | HARDENED MARTENSITIC STEEL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT FROM THIS STEEL AND COMPONENT OBTAINED IN THIS MANNER - The invention relates to steel which is characterized by the following composition as expressed in percentages by weight: —C=0.18 0.30%, —Co=5-7%, —Cr=2-5%, —Al=1-2%, —Mo+W/2=1-4%, —V=trace 0.3%, —Nb=trace 0.1%, —B=trace-50 ppm, —Ni=10.5-15% with Ni≧7+3.5 Al, —Si=trace 0.4%, —Mn=trace 0.4%, —Ca=trace-500 ppm, —Rare earths=trace-500 ppm, —Ti=trace-500 ppm, —O=trace-200 ppm if the steel is obtained by means of powder metallurgy or trace-50 ppm if the steel is produced in air or under a vacuum from molten metal, —N=trace-100 ppm, —S=trace-50 ppm, —Cu=trace-1%, and —P=trace-200 ppm, the remainder including iron and the inevitable impurities resulting from production. The invention also relates to a method of producing a part from said steel and to the part thus obtained. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041962 | Spring steel with improved hardenability and pitting resistance - The present invention provides a spring steel that has superior hardenability, undergoes less pitting in a corrosive environment, and can achieve higher stress and toughness. More specifically, the present invention provides a high-strength and high-toughness spring steel with improved hardenability and pitting resistance, containing, in mass percent, 0.40 to 0.70% carbon, 0.05 to 0.50% silicon, 0.60 to 1.00% manganese, 1.00 to 2.00% chromium, 0.010 to 0.050% niobium, 0.005 to 0.050% aluminum, 0.0045 to 0.0100% nitrogen, 0.005 to 0.050% titanium, 0.0005 to 0.0060% boron, no more than 0.015% phosphorus and no more than 0.010% sulfur, the remainder being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities, the steel having a tensile strength of at least 1700 MPa in 400° C. tempering after quenching and a Charpy impact value of at least 40 J/cm | 2011-02-24 |
20110041963 | HEAT TREATABLE L12 ALUMINUM ALLOYS - A method of forming high temperature heat treatable aluminum alloys that can be used at temperatures from about −420° F. (−251° C.) up to about 650° F. (343° C.) are described. The alloys are strengthened by dispersion of particles based on the L1 | 2011-02-24 |
20110041964 | THERMO-MECHANICAL PROCESS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF GRAIN BOUNDARY NETWORKS - Methods to enhance the quality of grain boundary networks are described. The process can result in the production of a metal including a relatively large fraction of special grain boundaries (e.g., a fraction of special grain boundaries of at least about 55%). | 2011-02-24 |
20110041965 | HIGH STRENGTH THICK-GAUGE STEEL PLATE SUPERIOR IN WELDABILITY AND HAVING TENSILE STRENGTH OF 780 MPA OR MORE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention provides high strength thick-gauge steel plate superior in weldability and having a tensile strength of 780 MPa or more and provides a method of production of the high strength thick-gauge steel plate by omitting tempering heat treatment in the production. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041966 | FUNCTIONAL MEMBER FROM Co-BASED ALLOY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A Co-based alloy having a fundamental composition of Co—Al binary system containing 3-15% Al and having lamellar structure wherein f.c.c. structure α-phase and β(B2)-phase are superimposed on each other in layers, which Co-based alloy is modified so as to have a porous surface layer region effective for chemical retaining capability, sustained release, biocompatibility, etc. through selective removal of either the α-phase or the β-phase from the surface layer. As a third component, at least one member selected from among Ni, Fe, Mn, Ga, Cr, V, Ti, Mo, Nb, Zr, W, Ta, Hf, Si, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Au, B, C and P may be contained in a total amount of 0.001 to 60%. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041967 | Eutectic Alloys of the Type FE 25-35 NI 15-25 MN 30-40 AL 10-20 M 0-5 and Methods for Production Thereof - Alloys, formed by a eutectic transformation of the type Fe25-35 Ni15-25 Mn30-40 Al10-20 MO-5, are disclosed. M is selected from chromium, molybdenum, carbon and combinations thereof. The alloys have high strength and ductility. The alloys are prepared from readily available transition metals, and can be used in applications where properties similar to steel are necessary or advantageous. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041968 | IGNITION CHARGE - The invention relates to a lead- and barium-free ignition charge which does not contain any oxidant, and its use. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041969 | GAS-GENERATING PYROTECHNIC COMPOUND AND PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present invention provides pyrotechnic gas generator compounds and a method of obtaining them. Said compounds have a composition which comprises:
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20110041970 | BAG - A back bag/shoulder bag/handbag made by stitching a sheet material into shape, the sheet material having a transparent or translucent outer covering layer, an inner covering layer and a stuffing material selected from colored feather, down, polyfill, man-made fiber or combination of colored feather and down and stuffed in between the outer covering layer and the inner covering layer so that a person can see the color design of the stuffing material through the transparent or translucent material. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041971 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire including at least a turbulent flow generation projection configured to generate a turbulent flow, the turbulent flow generation projection being arranged in a range from a maximum tire width position to an outside bead position, the maximum tire width position being a position on a tire surface with maximum tire width, and the outside bead position being a position on an outside of a bead portion in a tire radial direction, the bead portion configured to be in contact with a rim flange. The turbulent flow generation projection includes a radial projection extending along the tire radial direction, and a circumferential projection extending in an approximately circular arc shape along a tire circumferential direction. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041972 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises: an axially inner circumferential row of crown blocks disposed on each side of the tire equator; and an axially outermost circumferential row of shoulder blocks disposed axially outside thereof. The crown blocks are circumferentially divided by alternate first and second crown axial grooves. The shoulder blocks are circumferentially divided by alternate first and second shoulder axial grooves. The first shoulder axial groove has a groove width of not less than 3.5 mm. The first crown axial groove has a groove width of not less than 2.0 mm. The second shoulder axial groove comprises an axially innermost sipe-like part having a groove width of 0.5 to 2.0 mm, and an axially outer main part having a groove width of not less than 3.5 mm. The second crown axial groove comprises an axially innermost sipe-like part having a groove width of 0.5 to 2.0 mm, and an axially outer main part having a groove width of not less than 2.0 mm. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041973 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041974 | TIRE CHAIN WITH REPLACEABLE WEAR INSERTS - The tire chain is adapted for snugly wrapping around an appropriately dimensioned tire and rotating therewith during use. The tire chain has a chain mesh having a plurality of links, and a plurality of wear inserts interspaced on the mesh and mounted to corresponding selected ones of the links. Each one of the wear inserts has a radially-inner component removably secured to a radially-outer component, independently from the integrity of the mesh, with a spacing therebetween within which the corresponding selected link is received and trapped. The radially-outer components having corresponding outward-facing wear portions submitted to wear during use. The wear inserts can be removed and replaced once worn by separating the radially-inner component from the radially-outer component. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041975 | TIRE TUBE - An object of the invention is to provide a tire tube which has excellent air impermeability and such excellent durability that the occurrence of cracks in the tube main body is prevented in a contact surface between the tube main body and an inner circumferential surface of the tire. The tire tube of the invention includes a tube main body having a multilayer structure in which at least one rubber layer and at least one thermoplastic resin layer made of a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer composition obtained by blending an elastomer in a thermoplastic resin are laminated together. In at least a region where the tube main body is in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the tire tread part, the rubber layer is placed as the outermost layer of the multilayer structure, and the thermoplastic resin layer is placed inside the outermost layer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041976 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE SAME - This invention relates to a rubber composition capable of improving wear resistance without losing low heat buildup and a heavy duty pneumatic tire in which the low heat buildup and the wear resistance are simultaneously established, and more particularly to a rubber composition characterized by comprising 40 to 60 parts by mass of a carbon black based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component composed of natural rubber and a diene-based synthetic rubber and satisfying a relation of the following formula (1): | 2011-02-24 |
20110041977 | TIRE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A tire and electronic device assembly is disclosed, the electronic device measuring one or more tire parameters. The electronic device attaches to a cellular insert member to create a sub-assembly, the insert member having an inward surface attached on a centerline of the tire to an inward facing tire surface defining a tire cavity. The electronic device attaches to the cellular insert member between raised regions of the cellular insert member with an outward surface of the device uncovered and exposed and recessed below outward boundaries of the raised regions. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041978 | BILAYERS - A method for producing a bilayer of amphipathic molecules comprising providing a hydrated support and providing a hydrophilic body, and bringing the hydrated support and hydrophilic body into contact to form a bilayer of amphipathic molecules. A bilayer produced by the method of the invention, and uses of the bilayer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041979 | Apparatus and method for labeling containers with different types of labels - An apparatus ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041980 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE UTILIZING GRAPHENE ELECTRODES AND OGRANIC/INORGANIC HYBRID COMPOSITES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Example embodiments are directed to an electronic device and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic device includes a polymer thin film and an electrode. The polymer thin film includes nanoparticles. The electrode is formed by attaching a graphene thin film of a sheet shape formed through graphene deposition using a vapor carbon supply source to the polymer thin film. In the method, a graphene thin film of a sheet shape is formed through graphene deposition using a vapor carbon supply source. A polymer solution with distributed nanoparticles is prepared. The polymer solution with distributed nanoparticles is spin-coated on a substrate. A polymer thin film comprising the nanoparticles is formed by drying the spin-coated polymer solution. An electrode is formed by attaching the graphene thin film onto the polymer thin film. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041981 | LAMINATION STATION FOR LAMINATING A PAPERBOARD OR CARDBOARD WEB - A lamination station for laminating a film to a web of paperboard includes a nip roller and a cooling roller. Between the rollers there is formed a nip which presses together the film and the web of paperboard with an interjacent molten polymer layer or adhesive layer disposed between the film and the web of paperboard. The film, the paperboard and the molten polymer lie, after the nip, in abutment against the cooling roller for a certain angle interval. The nip roller is a shoe-press type roller, either comprising a pressure bar having several hydraulically operated pressure elements, or comprising one or several rigid pressure bars. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041982 | LATERAL POSITION DETECTION AND CONTORL FOR FRICTION STIR SYSTEMS - Friction stir methods are disclosed for processing at least one workpiece using a rotary tool with rotating member for contacting and processing the workpiece. The methods include oscillating the rotary tool laterally with respect to a selected propagation path for the rotating member with respect to the workpiece to define an oscillation path for the rotating member. The methods further include obtaining force signals or parameters related to the force experienced by the rotary tool at least while the rotating member is disposed at the extremes of the oscillation. The force signals or parameters associated with the extremes can then be analyzed to determine a lateral position of the selected path with respect to a target path and a lateral offset value can be determined based on the lateral position. The lateral distance between the selected path and the target path can be decreased based on the lateral offset value. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041983 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TAPING WALLS FOR PAINTING STRIPES AND PATTERNS - Assemblies and methods for applying painter's tape to a wall for painting stripes and patterns on the wall wherein the assembly has a first elongated body defining a first straight outer edge and a first inner edge and having a first body length and a second elongated body defining a second straight outer edge and a second inner edge and having a second body length. The assembly also includes at least one arm having a first end rotatably coupled to the first elongated body and a second end rotatably coupled to the second elongated body, each of the arms having an arm length and configured to space the first elongated body apart from the second elongated body such that the first straight outer edge is a taping distance from the second straight outer edge. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041984 | Method and apparatus for retreading a heavy duty tire with a polyurethane tread - A method and apparatus for retreading a heavy duty tire with a polyurethane tread where, after a tire carcass is inspected for utility and is cleaned, the worn tire tread is removed and the carcass is reinspected to insure its suitability for retreading. The tire carcass, with a tube fitted therein, is installed on its side in a mold cavity, between top and bottom rings, that each include spaced segments extending from opposing top and bottom ring surface, and the segments inter-digitate and form the equal spaced tread voids in a finished recapped tire, and the bottom ring inner edge top includes a continuous lug for sealing against the tire side wall, and the top ring is open to pass a flow of polyurethane materials from a lower edge of a cone shaped spreader that is positioned onto the tire carcass top side wall and receives the flow of polyurethane materials directed onto the cone surface, the materials sliding as a sheet therefrom into the mold, filling the mold cavity from bottom to top, forcing air from the mold ahead of the fill, forming the recapped tire tread. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041985 | METHOD AND APPARTUS FOR MANUFACTURING FIBRE-REINFORCED HOSES - The object of the invention is a method for building hoses reinforced with spirally laid fibres, where the hose under construction ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041986 | MICRO-REACTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A structure of a microreactor includes a joined body having a pair of substrates joined together, a flow path formed by a microchannel portion formed on a joining surface of at least one of the substrates, and a catalyst carrying member disposed in the flow path. In the production of such a microreactor, the catalyst carrying member is produced separately from formation of the joined body and the catalyst carrying member is disposed in the flow path at the time of forming the joined body. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041987 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a composite substrate according to the present invention includes a formation step of forming a structural element portion on a front surface of a first substrate, a grinding step of fixing the first substrate and grinding a back surface of the first substrate, and a bonding step of bonding a second substrate to the ground back surface with an adhesion layer composed of an adhesive. In such a manner, before forming the adhesion layer, the handling properties of which are affected by heating, and before grinding the first substrate, the strength of which is decreased by grinding, a process of forming the structural element portion, including a heating step, is performed. Furthermore, a piezoelectric substrate may be used as the first substrate, and a supporting substrate which supports the piezoelectric substrate may be used as the second substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041988 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Off-Axis Composite Prepreg Material - The embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for preferably producing a two layer off-axis composite prepreg material in tape form that has fiber direction at angles such as plus or minus five degrees to the longitudinal direction of the backing paper. The use of such off-axis prepreg composite material tape is primarily for fabricating high length-to-width ration parts such as composite wing stringers or spars for aircraft. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041989 | Resilient floor tile and method of making the same - A resilient floor tile includes a base layer, a film layer, a decorative film layer, and a topcoat. The resilient floor tile has a shaped edge formed on an upper surface thereof that extends about at least a portion of a perimeter of the resilient floor tile. In order to make the resilient floor tile, a continuous sheet of a base layer is conveyed into a press die. The press die is actuated from an open position to a closed position. The continuous sheet is cut with a blade of a cutting tool of the press die to form side surfaces of the resilient floor tile when the press die is in the closed position. A shaped edge is formed on at least a portion of a perimeter of an upper surface of the resilient floor tile with a forming tool of the press die when the press die is in the closed position. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041990 | METHOD OF MAKING A FIBER REINFORCED CORE PANEL - A fiber reinforced core panel having a first side and an opposing second side. The core panel contains a series of adjacent low density strips having at least three faces and having a length to width aspect ratio of at least 5:1. The longitudinal axis of the low density strips are substantially parallel and the cross-section of each strip has a major face, a first edge face, and a second edge face. The major face of each strip is disposed within the first or second side of the core panel and the major face of each strip is disposed within an opposite face of the core panel than the major face of the adjacent strips. The core panel also contains a continuous fibrous reinforcement sheet which is threaded through the low density strips such that the fibrous reinforcement sheet is disposed between adjacent strips and adjacent to the major faces of the low density strips. The reinforcement sheet forms at least about sixty five percent (65%) of the surface area of the first side of the core panel and at least about sixty five percent (65%) of the surface area of the second side of the core panel. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041991 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TUBES BY WELDING - Method of welding a strip for the production of flexible tubular bodies made of plastic, comprising the following steps: shaping of a strip ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041992 | ROLLS FOR ROLL FED LABELLING OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS - The present invention discloses a roll comprises a plurality of ribbons, each ribbon comprising a series of labels attached to a transparent support, whereby each ribbon is connected to an adjacent ribbon by means of a seal. The present invention further discloses a method for manufacturing such rolls. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041993 | SHEET PEELING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - A sheet peeling machine includes a movable table for moving a substrate in a moving direction, a planar member, a holder for holding the planar member; an elevating unit for supporting the holder and moving the holder in an elevating direction, a forwarding unit for contacting an end of the planar member with an edge of a sheet member on the substrate, a tape roller for affixing a peeling tape from the planar member and the sheet member, and a tape wind-up unit for peeling off the sheet member together with the peeling tape. According to the sheet peeling machine, the peeling tape is affixed onto the sheet member and then the sheet member is peeled off together with the peeling tape with a support by the planar member. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041994 | Method and Apparatus for Encasing a Wooden Member - An apparatus for applying a vinyl cover to an elongated member utilizes a sheet extruder providing a sheet of pliable vinyl or fiber reinforced polymer of predetermined width, a feed conveyor capable of supporting and rotating an elongated member adjacent the sheet extruder such that a still hot and pliable sheet may be applied thereto beginning at a proximal end as the wooden member rotates. The feed conveyor includes a linear drive urging the member transversely of the sheet extruder to position the member for continuous application of the sheet substantially along the length thereof, a rotary drive engaging the member at the proximal end and capable of rotating the member to continuously apply the sheet over an opposite end of the member. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041995 | UNIVERSAL C ARM TAPE DRAPE - A drape, such as but not limited to, a drape that can be used to cover a C arm of a medical device is provided. The drape includes material, at least one cuff and at least one adhesive strip. The material has a select property and has a select shape. The at least one cuff is formed along at least one edge of the material. The at least one cuff is configured to allow manipulation of the drape by a user. The at least one adhesive strip is configured to selectively adhere the drape to a surface to be covered by the drape. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041996 | FLOORBOARD, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A FLOORING, AND A FLOORING FORMED THEREOF - A method of producing floor panels is disclosed. The method includes the steps of separating a roll formed surface material ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041997 | Speed Change Kit For An Absorent Article Converting Line - The present disclosure relates to speed change kits adapted to allow converting lines to be reconfigured to operate at different speeds. In one form, a system for fabricating disposable absorbent articles includes a plurality of converting modules; a plurality of absorbent article converting mechanisms; and a speed kit. The plurality of absorbent article converting mechanisms can be configured from a first configuration to a second configuration by modifying the plurality of absorbent article converting mechanisms to include the speed kit. In the first configuration, the plurality of absorbent article converting mechanisms operate to produce absorbent articles at a first speed range; and when in the second configuration, the plurality of absorbent article converting mechanisms operate to produce absorbent articles at a second speed range different from the first speed range. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041998 | LABEL AND A METHOD FOR ATTACHING THE LABEL TO AN ITEM - A label including a substrate having a face side and a rear side. An adhesive layer is arranged on the rear side of the substrate. The adhesive layer is non-tacky but activatable to become tacky adhesive. The adhesive layer includes a polyurethane polymer composition that is reversibly changeable from the non-tacky state to the tacky adhesive state. A method for attaching a label to an item. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041999 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Substantially Continuously Distributed Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material And Method - A disposable absorbent core comprises first and second absorbent layers each comprising an absorbent particulate polymer material such that the absorbent particulate polymer material is substantially continuously distributed across an absorbent particulate polymer material area. A disposable absorbent article and method for making the absorbent core are also disclosed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042000 | TEXTURED SURFACES - One embodiment of a method of manufacturing a textured surface may include providing a first thermally stable sheet, printing a pattern of material on the first sheet to form a three-dimensional textured surface, and curing the material, then using said first sheet to impart negative texture into Tedlar faced epoxy composite blanket, which is in turn used to impart texture into a decorative laminate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042001 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - The present invention aims to provide a manufacturing method for a PDP which allows even high-definition and ultra-high-definition PDPs to demonstrate an excellent image display capability at improved luminous efficiency, by suppressing variation of a discharge gas composition, and by eliminating an impurity gas in a discharge space effectively. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042002 | Fastening element for fastening to a base body and method for fastening said fastening element - The invention relates to a fixing element for fixing to a base body, in particular to building surfaces comprising a support and an reactive adhesive. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042003 | Method of making a floor panel - A method of making a floor panel includes the steps of: providing an adhesive on a release member; laminating or marrying the release member to a bottom layer such that the adhesive is between the release member and the bottom layer; removing a portion of the release member to expose an area of the adhesive; and adhering a top layer to the area such that the top layer is offset with respect to the bottom layer in a direction of length and width and a marginal end portion of a top surface of the bottom layer and a marginal end portion of the bottom surface of the top layer is exposed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042004 | CURABLE MATERIAL COMPRISING SILYLATED POLYMERS CONTAINING URETHANE GROUPS, AND USE THEREOF IN SEALANTS, ADHESIVES, BINDERS AND/OR SURFACE MODIFIERS - Curable material comprising silylated polymers containing urethane groups, and use thereof in sealants, adhesives, binders and/or surface modifiers. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042005 | Processing Systems and Methods for Semiconductor Devices - Systems and methods for processing semiconductor devices are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a processing system that includes providing a processing system including a first container and a second container fluidly coupled to the first container, the second container being adapted to receive and retain an overflow amount of a fluid from the first container, and disposing the fluid in the first container and a portion of the second container. The method includes providing at least one semiconductor device, disposing the at least one semiconductor device in the first container, and maintaining the fluid in the second container substantially to a first level while processing the at least one semiconductor device with the fluid. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042006 | E-CHUCK WITH AUTOMATED CLAMPED FORCE ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRATION - The present disclosure describes a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The apparatus includes a processing chamber designed to perform a process to a wafer; an electrostatic chuck (E-chuck) configured in the processing chamber and designed to secure the wafer, wherein the E-chuck includes an electrode and a dielectric feature formed on the electrode; a tuning structure designed to hold the E-chuck to the processing chamber by clamping forces, wherein the tuning structure is operable to dynamically adjust the clamping forces; a sensor integrated with the E-chuck and sensitive to the clamping forces; and a process control module for controlling the tuning structure to adjust the clamping forces based on pre-measurement data from the wafer and sensor data from the sensor. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042007 | ETCHING APPARATUS AND ETCHING METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE BEVEL - In the bevel etching apparatus relating to the present invention, a substrate is inserted between electrically connected electrodes. A high-frequency power source is connected to the electrodes, and ground potential is applied to a support unit that supports the substrate. Gas (atmosphere) is supplied to the gap between the electrodes and the application of the high-frequency electric power to the electrodes causes the generation of atmospheric-pressure glow discharge between the electrode and the substrate. Bevel etching is performed by rotating the substrate along the circumferential direction in this condition. According to this construction, the bevel etching can be simultaneously performed to the front surface, the rear surface and the side of the substrate without causing any configuration change in the substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042008 | PLASMA GENERATOR - To provide a plasma generator having a plasma-generating zone of an increased volume. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042009 | PLASMA ETCHING DEVICE - A plasma etching device is provided. The device includes a chamber, a cathode assembly, and an integral cathode liner. The chamber provides a plasma reaction space. The cathode assembly is positioned at an inner and central part of the chamber and supports a substrate. The integral cathode liner has a plurality of first vents and second vents formed at two levels and spaced apart respectively such that the uniformity of a gas flow and exhaust flow within the chamber is maintained, and is outer inserted to the cathode assembly and coupled at its lower end part to an inner surface of the chamber. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042010 | COMBINATION OF A SUBSTRATE AND A WAFER - The invention pertains to a combination of a substrate ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042011 | COMPOSITE SHEET AND PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A composite sheet comprising an upper layer | 2011-02-24 |
20110042012 | Systems and Methods for Continuous Delivery of Web Materials - Apparatuses and methods for producing an absorbent article are provided. Generally, the apparatuses and methods allow for continuous delivering of a plurality of web material to downstream equipment during a manufacturing process. In some embodiments, the apparatuses and methods allow for simultaneously unwinding, splicing, and lamination of multiple rolls of web material rotatably mounted to a frame and delivering the web material to various downstream manufacturing processes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042013 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONDED SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for bonding substrates includes a base member having a top surface and a recessed region which is configured for receiving at least a first substrate. The apparatus also has a plurality of support members disposed over the top surface for supporting a second substrate peripherally over the first substrate. Each support member is configured to vary a separation between the first substrate and the second substrate. Moreover, a pressure bar is configured to cause a center portion of the second substrate to contact the first substrate while the support members maintain peripheral separation between the first substrate and the second substrate. In operation, a bonded region between the first and the second substrates is expanded radially from the center portion when the support members are positioned to reduce the separation between the first and the second substrates. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042014 | Ultrasonic Oscillating Unit with Holder - The present invention concerns an ultrasonic oscillating unit comprising a converter and a sonotrode ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042015 | System for Transporting and Manipulating Tires and Wheels - A factory layout including a track circuit, one or more wheeled carts for traversing the track circuit and a tire/wheel assembly carried by the wheeled cart. One or more work stations can be positioned at locations along the track circuit. Various wheeled cart embodiments are disclosed and various work station configurations are disclosed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042016 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH PANORAMA SCREEN AND PULL-OUT ROLLER BLIND - A motor vehicle is provided with a panorama screen, a pull-out roller blind, more preferably sun roller blind, for covering said screen and at least one support member for supporting the at least partially pulled-out roller blind against the screen. The support member relative to the pull-out roller blind is moveably guided on the screen. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042017 | ELECTRICAL CONTROL MECHANISM FOR BUILT-IN SUNSHADE PRODUCTS FOR HOLLOW GLASS - The present invention discloses an electrical control mechanism for a built-in sunshade product for a hollow glass. The electrical control mechanism a handle disposed outside the hollow glass and a sliding block disposed within the hollow glass, the handle and the sliding block are provided with magnets therein and being attracted to each other via magnetic force of the magnets, a transmission mechanism disposed outside the hollow glass and coupled to a motor to drive said handle to move up and down; and a control device for controlling the motor and the transmission mechanism The control mechanism further includes a remote controller or/and a manual controller. The sunshade product according to the present invention can overcome the difficulty of operating a manually controlled built-in sunshade product for a hollow glass which is mounted at a high location. Meanwhile, the motor and the control circuit are disposed outside the hollow glass, so that the maintenance thereof becomes possible and convenient. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042018 | BLIND ADAPTED FOR USE IN DOUBLE GLAZING - The present invention discloses a blind adapted to be used in a double glazing. The double glazing includes a magnet disposed in a lower supporting member of the double glazing. The blind comprises a weight bottom member, and magnetic members are disposed in the weight bottom member of the blind. During turning of the weight bottom member, the magnetic member disposed at a descending side of the weight bottom member is attracted by the magnet. Therefore, the turning control of the slats is more reliable. The present invention improves shadiness, shading coefficient, and heat preservation of the double glazing with the blind. The total energy saving performance of the double glazing with the blind is improved. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042019 | SELF-LOCKING SLAT FOR SHUTTER - The present invention relates to a self-locking slat for shutter, which has been specially designed to lock the shutter before attempts to open it from the exterior. The ends of the self-locking slat can be inserted into a coupling element, while the sides of the slat and of the coupling element between slats can be positioned inside side shutter guides, such that, the ends of the slat can rotate in relation to the ends of the coupling element. The slat object of the invention is characterized in that it at least includes a locking projection which becomes locked in the guide and at least one of its ends matches a cavity for engaging the end of the coupling element. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042020 | Liquid Composition Sensor in Scaling Environment - Scale formation on the electrode(s) of a liquor sensor can be prevented by continuously delivering a water-soluble scale inhibitor or dispersant into the vicinity of the electrodes of a liquor sensor device. Scale inhibitors include, for instance, polymers that are derived from acrylic acid, maleic acid, acrylamide acid, phosphonate, and combinations thereof. An aqueous mixture of scaling inhibitor continuously delivered to the probe tip of the liquor sensor that was placed in a kraft pulping liquor allowed the sensor to operate accurately for over a month without having to be cleaned of scale. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042021 | Wood Composition Containing Olefins, Use of Olefins for Rendering Raw Wood Materials Water Repellent, and Method for the Production of Wood Materials - The invention relates to a wood composition containing olefin and raw wood materials, the use of said olefins for rendering raw wood materials water repellent, and a method for producing wood materials therefrom. The raw wood materials contain or are made of lignocellulose and are provided in the form of fibers, strands, or chips. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042022 | Process of chlorine dioxide bleaching of chemical pulps using magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide - The present invention provides an improved process for chlorine dioxide bleaching of chemical pulps in an aqueous suspension, which uses magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide. The process involves the addition of magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide to the pulp, in addition to chlorine dioxide, maintaining the mixture at a pH between about 2.5 to 7.5 for about 1 or more hours, most suitably between about 1-4 hours. This process can be used in the D | 2011-02-24 |
20110042023 | Making Sheets - The invention relates to improvements in methods of making sheets for security documents having edge or corner reinforcing watermarks ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042024 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEGRADING A WEB IN THE MACHINE DIRECTION WHILE PRESERVING CROSS-MACHINE DIRECTION STRENGTH - An embossing system for embossing and perforating at least a portion of a web is provided comprising a first embossing roll having embossing elements and at least a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein the elements of the first and second embossing rolls define perforate nips for embossing and perforating the web and wherein at least a predominate number of the perforate nips are substantially oriented in the cross-machine direction. Moreover, substantially all of the nips defined by the embossing elements of the first and second embossing rolls can be substantially oriented in the cross-machine direction. Further, the cross-machine embossing elements are at an angle of about 85° to 95° from the machine direction. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042025 | Security Substrates - The invention relates to improvements in security substrates, such as paper, used for making security documents, such as bank notes, having anti-counterfeitable features and in particular to security substrates incorporating an elongate security element and methods of making said substrate. The invention comprises a security substrate for making security documents and the like comprising a fibrous base substrate and an elongate security element at least partially embedded therein. At one surface of the security substrate one portion of the security element is exposed to provide a continuous track along the length of the security element. A plurality of other portions along at least one edge of the security element are partially covered by overlapping regions of the fibrous substrate. The invention further comprises a method of manufacturing such a security substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042026 | DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR FEEDING OF CELLULOSE PULP - A device is provided for distribution of 2-13% cellulose pulp to a movable processing surface in a pulp processing device to form a pulp web thereon. An inlet box has an inlet and an outlet defined therein. A rotatable distribution means is arranged for distributing pulp along an entire length of the outlet. The distribution means is placed so that a first distance (a | 2011-02-24 |