09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110053373 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A first insulating film, a second insulating film, a first resist pattern is formed on a semiconductor substrate, the second insulating film is etched to form a second-insulating-film pattern, a third insulating film is deposited over the second-insulating-film pattern to form a third-insulating-film pattern, the first insulating film is etched to form a first-insulating-film pattern, a fourth insulating film and a second resist pattern is formed over the first-insulating-film pattern, fourth insulating film is etched to form a fourth-insulating-film pattern, a fifth insulating film is deposited over the fourth-insulating-film pattern to form a fifth-insulating-film pattern, line parts of first-insulating-film pattern is etched to form a first-insulating-film pattern for wiring, a wiring film is formed over the first-insulating-film pattern for wiring, the wiring film is removed until the first-insulating-film pattern for wiring is exposed to form a wiring pattern. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053374 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - There is provided a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device which is capable of stably forming a plated layer on a plating base layer while adhered chippings are reduced. The method includes forming an insulating film covering at least a base metal on a diffusion region of a semiconductor substrate, forming an organic coating film having an opening at least at a surface section of the base metal being to be exposed on the insulating film, pasting a surface protection tape on the semiconductor substrate to cover the insulating film and the organic coating film, polishing a back surface of the semiconductor substrate that opposes the base metal, removing the surface protection tape, etching the insulating film with the organic coating film used as a mask to expose the base metal and forming a conductive plated layer on the base metal. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053375 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AMORPHOUS CARBON FILM, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE METHOD - A method for processing an amorphous carbon film which has been formed on a substrate and wet-cleaned after being dry-etched includes preparing the substrate having the wet-cleaned amorphous carbon film and modifying a surface of the amorphous carbon film, before forming an upper layer on the wet-cleaned amorphous carbon film. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053376 | Wafer dividing apparatus and methods - Example embodiments are directed to a wafer dividing apparatus and method thereof. The wafer dividing apparatus includes a chuck unit having upper and lower chucks, a cutting wire that is provided in a space between the upper and lower chucks to cut a wafer and driven by a first driving unit, and an etchant supplying nozzle supplying etchant to a groove of the wafer, which is formed by the cutting wire. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053377 | POLISHING PAD - An object of the present invention is to provide a polishing pad that is prevented from causing an end-point detection error due to a reduction in light transmittance from the early stage to the final stage of the process, and to provide a method of producing a semiconductor device with the polishing pad. The present invention is directed to a polishing pad, comprising a polishing layer comprising a polishing region and a light-transmitting region, wherein a polishing side surface of the light-transmitting region is subjected to a surface roughness treatment, and the light-transmitting region has a light transmittance of 40% to 60% at a wavelength of 600 nm before use. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053378 | Dielectric Etching - An etchant for dielectrics, such as silicon dioxide, that leaves monocrystalline silicon surface exposed by the etchant free of etch damage, such as etch pits, when the etch is done in the presence of transition metals, such as copper, tungsten, titanium, gold, etc. The etchant comprises hydrofluoric acid and a source of halide anion, such as hydrochloric acid or a metal-halide. The etchant is useful in microelectromechanical system device fabrication and in deprocessing integrated circuits or the like. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053379 | PROFILE CONTROL IN DIELECTRIC ETCH - A method for etching a dielectric layer is provided. The dielectric layer is disposed over a substrate and below a patterned mask having a line-space pattern. The method includes (a) providing an etchant gas comprising CF4, COS, and an oxygen containing gas, (b) forming a plasma from the etchant gas, and (c) etching the dielectric layer into the line-space pattern through the mask with the plasma from the etchant gas. The gas flow rate of CF4 may have a ratio greater than 50% of a total gas flow rate of all reactive gas components. The gas flow rate of COS may be between 1% and 50%. The method reduces bowing in etching of the dielectric layer by adding COS to the etchant gas. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053380 | SILICON-SELECTIVE DRY ETCH FOR CARBON-CONTAINING FILMS - A method of etching silicon-and-carbon-containing material is described and includes a SiConi™ etch in combination with a flow of reactive oxygen. The reactive oxygen may be introduced before the SiConi™ etch reducing the carbon content in the near surface region and allowing the SiConi™ etch to proceed more rapidly. Alternatively, reactive oxygen may be introduced during the SiConi™ etch further improving the effective etch rate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053381 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING INSULATING FILM WITH PLASMA - Disclosed is a method for modifying an insulating film with plasma using a plasma processing apparatus which introduces a microwave into a processing chamber through a plane antenna having a plurality of holes. Processing gas containing a noble gas and oxygen is introduced into the processing chamber and microwave is introduced into the processing chamber through the plane antenna. Plasma composed mainly of O | 2011-03-03 |
20110053382 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES MANUFACTURING METHOD - Substrate processing of a substrate is performed in a processing chamber and the evenness in in-plane film thickness is enhanced. An exhaust unit exhausts the atmosphere in the processing chamber and a processing gas is supplied that is excited by an exciting unit. A rotational drive unit horizontally rotates a support unit that supports a mounting substrate on which the substrate is mounted; and a coolant supply/discharge unit is connected to the lower end of the support unit through a connecting unit. The substrate mounting unit has a coolant circulation path therein. The support unit includes a first coolant flow path for passing coolant through the coolant circulation path. The coolant supply/discharge unit includes a second coolant flow path. The connecting unit connects the first coolant flow path and the second coolant flow path together and is provided outside the processing chamber. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053383 | HIGH CONCENTRATION WATER PULSES FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Methods are provided herein for forming thin films comprising oxygen by atomic layer deposition. The thin films comprising oxygen can be deposited by providing higher concentration water pulses, a higher partial pressure of water in the reaction space, and/or a higher flow rate of water to a substrate in a reaction space. Thin films comprising oxygen can be used, for example, as dielectric oxides in transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and other semiconductor applications. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053384 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOI SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An object is to provide a method for manufacturing an SOI substrate including a semiconductor film with high planarity and high crystallinity. After a single crystal semiconductor film is formed over an insulating film by a separation step, a natural oxide film existing on a surface of the semiconductor film is removed and the semiconductor film is irradiated with first laser light and second laser light under an inert gas atmosphere or a reduced-pressure atmosphere. The number of shots of the first laser light that is emitted to an arbitrary point in the semiconductor film is greater than or equal to 7, preferably greater than or equal to 10 and less than or equal to 100. The number of shots of the second laser light that is emitted to an arbitrary point in the semiconductor film is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 2. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053385 | FARM IMPLEMENTS WITH CAPACITOR FOR PEAK ELECTRIC LOADS - A farm implement towed or pushed by a vehicle includes at least one electrically actuated device mounted for operation and a high capacitance capacitor connected in circuit with the device and with a source of electricity on the vehicle. Electric power is supplied from the vehicle to the implement at a nominal rate to charge the capacitor and/or operate the device. The capacitor is selectively discharged to either supplement the electric power supplied by the vehicle to the device or to completely power the device such that the device is provided with electric power for operation at a peak rate exceeding the nominal rate electric power is supplied from the vehicle to the capacitor and/or the device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053386 | UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A connector includes a universal conductor, a first connecting body, and a second connecting body. The first connecting body connects to the conductor, and the second connecting body rotatably connects to the conductor. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the universal connector. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053387 | MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard includes a motherboard substrate and an external interface module including a plurality of external interfaces. The external interface module is detachably and electrically connected to the motherboard substrate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053388 | EDGE CONNECTOR FOR REVERSE INSERTION OF DAUGHTER BOARD - A compact electrical connector assembly comprises a printed circuit board having a predetermined thickness and defining a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. A low profile electrical connector sits on the first face of the printed circuit board and comprises an insulating housing defining a longitudinal central slot opened forwardly with first contacts and second contacts respectively retained at opposite sides of the central slot. A card is inserted into the central slot at an angle with regard to the printed circuit board, and then rotated from the second face to the first face of the printed circuit board until reaching to a secured position which is substantially overlapped with the printed circuit board. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053389 | GROUND CONNECTOR FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes two PCBs and a ground connector. The ground connector includes a flat, two legs, and an arm. The flat attaches the grounding connector to one of the PCBs. The two legs project from the flat and cooperatively defining a receiving space. The arm, extending from the flat, is received and extends of the receiving space and electronically connecting to the other PCB. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053390 | CONNECTOR FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A connector adapted for receiving a longitudinally inserted flexible printed circuit board therein includes an insulating housing having a base board, a plurality of electric terminals disposed in the insulating housing and a pressing cover vertically movably mounted onto the insulating housing. Two opposite ends of the base board protrude upward to form a pair of sidewalls. Each of the electric terminals has an elastic arm. The flexible printed circuit board is inserted between the base board and the elastic arms. A portion of a base portion of the pressing cover extends forward to form a pressing portion transversely spanned over the elastic arms of the electric terminals for pressing the elastic arms downward against the flexible printed circuit board when the pressing cover is pressed downward to be closed so as to make the flexible printed circuit board tightly clipped between the elastic arms and the base board. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053391 | SOCKET CONNECTOR HAVING A THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE INSERT - A socket connector includes a housing having a mating end and a mounting end. The housing has a receptacle at the mating end configured to receive an electronic module therein. The mounting end of the housing is configured to be mounted to a circuit board. Contacts are held by the housing. The contacts have mating ends exposed within the receptacle for mating with the electronic module. The contacts having mounting ends extending from the housing for terminating to the circuit board. A thermally conductive insert is held by the housing and is configured to be in thermal engagement with the circuit board and the insert has a module engagement interface configured to be in thermal engagement with the electronic module such that the insert transfers heat from the electronic module to the circuit board | 2011-03-03 |
20110053392 | BOARD WITH CONNECTION TERMINALS - Connection terminals each include: a bonding portion bonded to a pad of a substrate; a contacting portion disposed to face the bonding portion; a spring portion present between the bonding portion and the contacting portion; and an engaging portion engaged with a portion of a slit provided in a plate-like member. These constituent portions of the connection terminal are formed integrally with each other. The plate-like member has recessed portions formed at predetermined positions, and the connection terminals are electrically connected to the pads of the substrate with the bonding portions of the connection terminals being locked to the recessed portions. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053393 | MINUTE CONNECTOR - A minute connector is provided with a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member has a first conductive portion disposed at each of the bottom surface of a plurality of recessing portions set at an insulative first substrate connected to first ends, and first contacts made of first carbon nanotube bundles protruding from the surface of a first substrate at second ends. The second connecting member has second contacts made of second carbon nanotube bundles connected to second conductive portions disposed at each of the bottom surface of recessing portions set at an insulative second substrate corresponding to each of the first contacts at first ends. Each of the first carbon nanotubes contacts between the second carbon nanotubes with each other in an overlapping manner at the state that the first contacts are contacted with each of the corresponding second contacts. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053394 | Grounded Power Adapter - A power adapter includes an adapter base defining a plug member channel immediately adjacent a first channel wall and a second channel wall that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first channel wall. A power member connector extends into the first channel wall such that no part of the power member connector protrudes into the defined plug member channel. A ground member connector is located on the second channel wall and spaced apart from the power member channel. A plug member includes a plug base having a first plug wall and a second plug wall that is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first plug wall. A power member is located on the first plug wall and a ground member is located on the second plug wall. The plug member is operable to be inserted into the plug member channel such that the power member enters the power member channel and electrically couples to the power member connector and the ground member engages the ground member connector. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053395 | BREAK-AWAY ADAPTER - The invention is directed to an adapter for use with a connector assembly. The adapter has a receptacle body and a locking sleeve. The receptacle body is applied to a first portion of the connector assembly, and the locking sleeve is applied to a second portion of the connector assembly. The locking sleeve can be easily disengaged from the receptacle body to remove the second portion or the connector assembly from the first portion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053396 | ELECTRONIC CARD CONNECTOR WITH AN IMPROVED HOUSING FOR ASSEMBLING A SWITCH TERMINAL THEREOF FAVORABLY - An electronic card connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts and a first switch terminal retained on the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a receiving space, a receiving slot communicating with the receiving space along an up to down direction and a limiting block at a front side of the receiving slot. The first switch terminal has a fastening portion retained on the insulative housing, a connecting portion forwardly extending to the receiving slot, a limiting portion forwardly extending to a lower side of the limiting block and a tail portion. The switch terminal further has a guiding portion extending sidewardly. The insulative housing has a pre-pressing surface at one side of the receiving slot to pre-press the guiding portion and prevent the switch terminal from bouncing upwardly to resist a front side of the limiting block in an assembly process of the switch terminal. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053397 | Coaxial Plug-Type Connector Arrangement - A coaxial plug-type connector arrangement includes two plug-type connectors, which can be plugged one inside the other so as to latch in along a plug axis. Each plug-type connector includes a housing that extends in the direction of the plug axis and acts as an outer conductor. The housing has a drilled through-hole in which an inner conductor contact is held in insulated fashion with a coaxial arrangement. A coaxial contact sleeve is formed on the housing of the first plug-type connector, with which contact sleeve said plug-type connector enters the second plug-type connector so as to make contact when the two plug-type connectors are plugged one inside the other, and wherein detachable tensioning means for prestressing the two plug-type connectors with respect to one another in the plugged-in state are provided on the second plug-type connector which tensioning means comprise a coaxial tensioning sleeve which coaxially surrounds the contact sleeve in the plugged-in state and subjects it to a force acting in the plugging direction. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053398 | WATER STOP STRUCTURE FOR WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness is divided in an arrangement direction, and terminals are connected to ends of wires of the divided wire harnesses and respectively mounted into first and second connectors. An intermediate connector is provided which includes a first connector fitting portion and a second connector fitting portion, into which the first and second connectors respectively are fit, and a partition wall is disposed between the first and second connector fitting portions. Intermediate terminals are inserted through the partition wall of the intermediate connector and electrical contact portions at both ends of the respective intermediate terminals project into the first and second connector fitting portions. A waterproofing agent is filled in a part of one or both of the first and second connector fitting portions in contact with the partition wall to embed parts of the intermediate terminals except the electrical contact portions therein. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053399 | Connector - A connector includes a connector assembly is supported by a moveable member that can move relative to a printed wired board in two directions and is urged to its center position by two oppositely disposed springs that each urge a contact member into a respective recess. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053400 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR WITH AN IMPROVED RETAINER - A card edge connector ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053401 | SOCKET CONNECTOR HAVING STOPPING MEMBER ENGAGING WITH LATCH - A socket connector for receiving an IC package includes a base with a plurality of contacts received therein, an adapter mounted on the base for carrying the IC package and having a plurality of through holes, a lid mounted above the adapter and movable along a vertical direction relative to the base, and a rotatable latch driven by the lid and capable of pressing the IC package. The contacts are able to pass through the through holes and contact the IC package, respectively. A stopping member is located under the latch and capable of preventing overturn of the latch. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053402 | PLUG DETACHMENT PREVENTION STRUCTURE - Provided is a plug detachment prevention structure, such that when a plug equipped with a plug terminal and a plug retaining section that covers a part of the plug terminal is connected to a jack provided inside a housing, the plug detachment prevention structure retains the plug retaining section to prevent the plug from detaching from the jack, wherein the plug detachment prevention structure is equipped with a ring-shaped elastic section composed of an elastic material in which the plug retaining section is pressure-inserted, and a frame section that is circularly mounted at an outer circumferential side of the elastic section, composed of a material harder than that of the elastic section and detachably attached on an outside of the housing. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053403 | CONNECTOR - A connector has first and second housings ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053404 | MALE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR APPARATUS - A male connector ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053405 | CONNECTOR - A connector comprises a housing, a lever and a lock portion. The lever, attached to the housing, is configured to be rotatable between a first position, where the connector is initially fit to another is established, and a second position, where the fitting is completed. The lock portion is capable of locking the lever at the second position, is slidably attached to a body portion of the lever, and is configured to be slid between a lock position (where the lever is locked) and a lock release position (released). The lever is provided with a positioning latch-portion, which is configured to latch the lock portion at the lock position and the lock release position and is provided with a concaved latch-portion and a convexed latch-portion that is configured to be elastically displaced to be engaged in or disengaged from the concaved latch-portion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053406 | SECURELY LATCHED POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A securely latched power connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector connected with a first leading wire and a second leading wire, respectively. A first conductive terminal of the male connector has a first buckle portion for retaining a core of the first leading wire. A second conductive terminal of the female connector has a second buckle portion for retaining a core of the second leading wire. When the connectors are combined, a hollow plug of the male connector is inserted into a hollow socket of the female connector, and the first coupling structures of the male connector and the second coupling structures of the female connector are firmly coupled, while the second pin of the second conductive terminal being inserted into the hollow plug to contact with the first pin of the first conductive terminal, thereby achieving electrical connection. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053407 | LOCK ATTACHMENT FOR AUDIO-VISUAL CONNECTOR - The combination of an electronic connector plug and an attached locking clip, wherein the connector comprises a cable, a plug housing surrounding one end of the cable, and a plug supported in the housing, such that the plug extends from the front of the housing and is electrically connected through the housing to the cable. The clip surrounds the housing and can be locked onto an electrical component by a lock screw such that the advancing screw also urges a clamp against the housing thereby securing the plug into the jack of the component. The electrical component is preferably an audio-visual (AV) device having an HDMI socket. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053408 | SHIELDING CONNECTOR APPARATUS - A shielding connector apparatus includes an equipment-side shielding connector ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053409 | JOINT BETWEEN MOTOR UNIT AND POWER CORDS OF DENTAL HANDPIECE - The joint of the present invention facilitates connection and disconnection of the motor unit to and from the power cords in the hose, and makes the connecting area between these two parts as compact as practicable. In the joint, the motor-unit-side connector is arranged projecting from the connecting-end opening of the motor casing | 2011-03-03 |
20110053410 | Power adapter having a replaceable Plug - A power adapter having a replaceable plug has a body having a recess formed in the body and an engagement mechanism inside the recess; a plug slidably mounted inside the recess, having a bottom board having an engagement mechanism thereon, and slid so that the engagement mechanism of the plug engages or disengages the engagement mechanism inside the recess; a fixing cover mounted inside the recess and slidably moved to a first location and a second location. When located at the first location, the fixing cover is located inside the recess, the bottom board abuts the plug fixed inside the recess, and the plug is retrained from moving; when located at the second location, the fixing cover is partially moved away from the recess and maintains a distance to the bottom board, and the plug can be removed from the recess. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053411 | RECEPTACLE FOR COAXIAL CONNECTOR - Described herein is a receptacle for coaxial connector whose outer shape is made small and short in height while ensuring reliability. The receptacle for coaxial connector includes an outer conductor having a tubular portion, a central conductor having a contact portion extending in an axis direction in an internal space of the tubular portion, and an insulator holding the outer conductor and the central conductor in an insulating state. A region of the central conductor other than a central-conductor drawing portion thereof has outwardly projected portions in planar view of the central conductor. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053412 | VANDAL PROOF NMO ANTENNA MOUNT - An antenna mount is provided including a contact pin having first and second distal ends, a barrel encasing the contact pin, a base encasing the barrel, a terminal lug press fit within a cross-section of the base, and a set screw receptacle disposed in a portion of the base for receiving a set screw to secure an antenna to the base. The first and second distal ends of the contact pin extend past first and second distal ends of the barrel, the first distal end of the contact pin extends past a first distal end of the base, and a second distal end of the base surrounds the second distal end of the pin. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053413 | CONNECTOR HAVING CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A connector having a conductive member is provided, wherein the connector comprises a connector body capable of sealing and securing a coaxial cable, and further wherein the conductive member, such as an O-ring, physically seals the connector, electrically couples the connector and the coaxial cable, facilitates grounding through the connector, and renders an electromagnetic shield preventing ingress of unwanted environmental noise. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053414 | CROSSTALK-PROOF PLUG CONNECTOR - A crosstalk-proof plug connector has an insulating housing, a mounting bracket, multiple first terminals, multiple second terminals and a shell. The first terminals are mounted on the insulating housing. The second terminals are mounted on the mounting bracket. Each terminal has a mounting section, a soldering section and a contacting section. The soldering sections are arranged in a transverse row with a specific sequence to prevent crosstalk interfering with signal transmission. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053415 | ELECTRICAL SHIELDING CAGE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A shielding cage for receiving a plurality of electronic modules includes a bottom cage portion and a plurality of independent upper cage portions each one of which comprising a top wall and two lateral walls adapted to cooperate with the bottom cage portion. Furthermore, each of said upper cage portions defines with the bottom cage portion a respective compartment having an inner cavity for receiving an electronic module, and a subdivision of said bottom cage portion provides for a bottom wall of said compartment. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053416 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED SHIELDING SHELL - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a longitude base with a plurality of contacts retained therein in a first direction, a pair of opposite arms extending from ends of the longitude base in the first direction and a shielding shell includes a top plate and a bottom plate covering on the housing. A receiving space is enclosed with the top plate, the bottom plate of the shielding shell and the pair of arms of the insulative housing. An arm-limited means is unitarily formed on the shell to abut against inside face of the pair of arms. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053417 | INDUSTRIAL PLUG CONNECTOR - An industrial plug connector includes a base part and a plug part which can be mated with the base part. The base part and the plug part each have a contact insert and a metallic housing. A first metallic frame sheet is disposed on the base part and a second metallic frame sheet is disposed on the plug part, in such a way that the two frame sheets at least partially overlap, forming a shield attenuation, when the industrial plug connector is in a mated state. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053418 | MODULAR JACK WITH TWO-PIECE HOUSING AND INSERT - A modular jack system where the jack includes two halves having cavities that are configured to mate with one another other. The filtering components are placed inside the cavities of either one or both halves of the housing and potted prior to assembly. A shock absorbing insert is then placed between the two halves to protect any filtering components or assemblies located within the magjack housing. The halves of the housing are then brought together to form the enclosure or housing. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053419 | SPARK FREE IMPROVED CONNECTOR - The present disclosure relates to an innovative connector for power grids and/or communication networks which does not cause a spark in the moment it is connected or disconnected. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053420 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector, includes a protection circuit for protecting circuits on a circuit board. The electrical connector includes a housing, a plurality of contacts secured to the housing, and a semiconductor device built into the housing. The semiconductor devices include an overvoltage protection device, and the plurality of contacts are grounded through the overvoltage protection device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053421 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR TERMINATING THE END OF AN ELECTRICAL CABLE - A connector and armored cable assembly includes an armored cable having an electrical wire, and a connector. The connector includes a connector housing having a mating interface. The connector housing is configured to mate with a mating connector along the mating interface. The mating interface is a separable interface such that the connector housing is separable from the mating connector at the mating interface after the connector housing and the mating connector have been mated together. A connector contact is held by the connector housing. The connector contact is configured to engage a mating contact of the mating connector. The connector contact is electrically connected to the electrical wire of the armored cable. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053422 | CONTACT TERMINAL UNIT AND SOCKET CONNECTOR INCORPORATED WITH THE SAME CONTACT TERMINAL UNITS - The present invention relates to a contact terminal unit and a socket connector incorporated with the same contact terminal units. A contact terminal unit comprises a plurality of conductive strings twisted into a single strand, and an insulative material encapsulating the strand. The socket connector is incorporated with a plurality of the same contact terminal units. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053423 | SELF-LOCKING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CARD MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Electronic circuit card mounting assemblies and methods are disclosed. An electronic circuit card and an electronic equipment system include mating connectors to operatively couple the circuit card to the equipment system. The circuit card and the equipment system also include respective mating elements of a mounting assembly that engage each other to releasably mount the electronic circuit card to the electronic equipment system. The connectors and the elements of the mounting assembly are positioned to releasably hold the connectors in an operative position when the circuit card is mounted to the equipment system. Related methods of manufacturing electronic circuit cards and equipment systems are also provided. In one embodiment, the mounting assembly elements include a key and a socket to receive the key, and the key and the socket control one or more of a circuit card insertion force, a circuit card retention force, and a circuit removal force. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053424 | MEMORY CARD CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to a memory card connector, comprises an insulation main body on which an insertion slot and a plurality of terminal slots are installed, and two ends thereof are respectively provided with a tower having a guiding slot, a positioning concave slot and a limiting block, wherein the insertion slot and the guiding slot are served to be inserted with a memory card; a plurality of terminals respectively received in the plural terminal slots; and two lugs, each of the lugs has a pin shaft and a limiting part, the pin shaft is disposed in the positioning concave slot, the lug is limited in the limiting block when the lug is pivotally moved through the pin shaft so as to respectively buckle on the tower. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053425 | CO-EDGE CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing with a set of broad-side coupled terminals configured to engage a pair of signal traces on a first panel and a second panel and transfer signals between the signal traces on the first and second panels. The connector may be slid onto the edges and then fastened to one or both of the panels with a locking feature. Multiple signal pairs may be included in the connector and may be electrically separated. The design of the connector helps facilitate high-speed data communication per signal pair with a return loss performance that does not exceed at predetermined level. Certain configurations of the connector may be used for co-planar configurations. Certain configurations of the connector may couple together panels of different thicknesses. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053426 | LOWER PROFILE ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND ELECTRICAL SOCKET USING THE SAME - An electrical contact comprises a blade serving a number of retaining portions thereon; and a spring arm extending parallel to the blade and attached to the blade by a curved portion so that a contacting space is formed between the spring arm and the blade for receiving and engaging with a pin leg of an electronic component. The electrical contact has a lower profile. The electrical socket incorporated with such contacts is benefited with low profile suitable for compact and thin applications. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053427 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING TWO INSULATIVE RETAINERS FOR POSITIONING TERMINALS - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053428 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SEPARABLE CONTACTS - A contact sub-assembly is provided for an electrical connector. The contact sub-assembly includes a printed circuit and an array of mating contacts. Each mating contact includes a terminating end portion and a mating interface. The contact sub-assembly also includes an array of circuit contacts that is discrete from the array of mating contacts. Each circuit contact is engaged with and electrically connected to the printed circuit. Each circuit contact is separably engaged with and electrically connected to the terminating end portion of a corresponding one of the mating contacts such that the array of circuit contacts electrically connects the array of mating contacts to the printed circuit. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053429 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SATA DRIVES - A connector assembly and method suitable for making data and power connections with mass storage devices that use the SATA interface standard. The connector assembly includes a connector having a pair of oppositely-disposed surfaces, a face between the surfaces, and data and power connector portions disposed in the face. The data and power connector portions are adapted to establish data and power connections between the connector and a SATA interface of a mass storage device. The connector assembly further has data and power cables for transmitting, respectively, data and power through the data and power connector portions of the connector. Opposing clips protrude from the oppositely-disposed surfaces of the connector and project beyond the face of the connector. The clips engage opposing sides of the mass storage device and mechanically stabilize the data and power connections between the connector and the SATA interface of the mass storage device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053430 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH CROSSTALK COMPENSATION - An electrical connector including mating conductors configured to engage select plug contacts of a modular plug. The connector includes a printed circuit that interconnects the mating conductors to terminal contacts. The printed circuit includes first and second shielding rows of conductor vias that are located between end portions of the printed circuit and are electrically connected to the mating conductors. The first and second shielding rows extend along first and second row axes, respectively, which extend substantially parallel to each other. The printed circuit also includes outer terminal vias electrically connected to the terminal contacts. Each end portion has terminal vias therein that are distributed in a direction along the first and second row axes. The printed circuit also includes a pair of shielded vias located between the first and second shielding rows and along a central-pair axis that extends substantially parallel to the first and second row axes. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053431 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY PARALLEL COMPENSATION REGION - An electrical connector including a connector body that has mating and loading ends and is configured to receive a modular plug at the mating end. The electrical connector also includes a contact sub-assembly that is held by the connector body. The contact sub-assembly includes an array of mating conductors that are configured to engage plug contacts of the modular plug at mating interfaces proximate to the mating end. The mating conductors transmit a signal current along an interconnection path between the mating and loading ends. The contact sub-assembly also includes a plurality of open-ended conductors electrically connected to corresponding mating conductors. The open-ended conductors are electrically parallel to the interconnection path of the array of mating conductors and generate crosstalk compensation as the signal current is transmitted through the mating conductors. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053432 | Terminal Member - A terminal member capable of connecting a motor and a motor control circuit unit to each other reliably and efficiently. The terminal member includes first and second terminals, a pressing member, an urging member and a holder. The first terminal and second terminals are positioned facing each other, while the pressing member is positioned above the second terminal. The pressing member presses and electrically connects the first terminal and the second terminal The urging member is positioned above and abutting the pressing member such that the pressing member urges in a direction toward the first terminal The holder includes a recess that secures the pressing member and the urging member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053433 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE PATCH PLUG FOR CONNECTION LINES - A high-temperature patch plug ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053434 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR CABLE LUGS - The invention relates to a holding arrangement for at least two electrical connection elements, such as cable lugs, for example, which each have an electrical connection section and a line section, with a base part and a cover part, which can be connected to the base part to form the holding device, the connection sections being inserted axially one on top of the other in the holding device and being fixed axially, and the line sections extending in the radial direction from radial openings of the holding device, the radial openings being designed in such a way that the connection sections cannot be withdrawn from the radial openings, in addition an axial opening being formed on the base part and/or the cover part, via which axial opening electrical contact can be made with at least one connection section of the inserted connection sections, the holding device having centering means for centering the connection sections in the holding device, and the centering means acting on the outer circumference of the connection sections. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053435 | HIGH POWER ELECTRICAL INTERFACE CONNECTION - An electrical connection includes a socket having a bore and a pin. The pin is allowed to move along an axis defined inwardly into the socket bore, and also to move radially relative to the axis. The socket bore has a generally conical portion. The pin has a generally conical face. The generally conical face of the pin is in contact with the generally conical portion of the socket. A motor system including such a connection is also disclosed. In another feature, an electrical connection includes a socket having a bore and a pin. The pin is allowed to move along an axis defined inwardly into the bore, and also to move radially relative to the axis. The pin is spring-biased into the bore such that an end of the pin seats on an end face of the bore. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053436 | Terminal Member - A terminal member having a plurality of clamp members to electrically connect a plurality set of terminals. Each clamp member includes a pressing member and an insertion body. The terminal member includes a pressing member and an insertion body. The pressing member presses and electrically connects a pair of terminals facing each other. The insertion body presses the pressing member in a direction toward the pair of terminals when the pressing member and the pair of terminals are inserted into the insertion body. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053437 | Electrical connector with collapsible coupler - Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a first electrical connector member, a second electrical connector member, and an electrical connector coupler. The first electrical connector member includes a flange portion and a shaft portion. The second electrical connector member includes a pad portion and a tube portion. The tube portion is adapted to receive the shaft portion. The tube portion is adapted to be attached to another portion of the electrical connector by a crimping operation. The electrical connector coupler includes a first end, a second end, and a corrugated portion between the first end and the second end. The first end is adapted to be disposed proximate the flange portion. The second end is adapted to be disposed proximate the pad portion. The coupler is adapted to be compressed from a first length to a second length in response to the crimping operation. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053438 | Air-thrust vehicle - An air-thrust marine vehicle has a hull with upwardly extending hull sides. An air-thrusting propulsion unit is configured for detachable mounting on the gunwales of various width hulls. The propulsion unit has a base assembly configured to move between a retracted position and plurality of expanded width positions for accommodating various width hulls, while being configured to hingedly engage the gunwales. The propulsion unit can be removed from the vehicle and positioned on another vehicle, such as a boat, an ice- or snow-traversing vehicle. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053439 | PUMP JET ASSEMBLY AND RELATED ADAPTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pump jet assembly includes universal components, such as a rotor, shroud and stator, that can accommodate all marine drives within a given range and adapter components, that accommodate the difference between the universal components and a particular marine drive within the range. A pump jet adapter system includes both the universal components and a plurality of adapter components, and is made by assessing a variation in parameters for the range of marine drives and determining rotor parameters to allow use of a universal rotor for all the range of marine drives. Parameters for adapter components are determined to correspond to different marine drives within the range. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053440 | INLET GRATE FOR A WATER JET PROPULSION SYSTEM - An inlet grate for a water jet propulsion system to be used in a watercraft has a water passage having an inlet defined by a forward and a rearward area with respect to the watercraft. The inlet grate comprises a first end portion adapted to be connected to the forward area of the inlet and a second end portion adapted to be connected to the rearward area of the inlet as well as at least one elongated member extending from the first end portion toward the second end portion. The inlet grate also comprises at least one deflector having a forward end and a rearward end, the forward end being adjacent to the first end portion of the inlet grate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053441 | TWIN-SKEG SHIP - Provided is a twin-skeg ship that allows for a further improvement in propulsion performance (propulsion efficiency). A twin-skeg ship ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053442 | Water board - The water board includes a substantially planar board forming a pair of bat shaped wings adapted to be towed by a water vehicle. A pair of upstanding handles is disposed on the top surface of the planar board, which the user may grasp for towing the user and maneuvering the board. A pair of fins depends from the bottom surface of the planar board to stabilize and control maneuvering of the water board both above and below the water. A towing bracket with a towing ring is secured to the top surface of the planar board so that the board may be connected to the water vehicle via a towline. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053443 | System for Fin Placement on Surfboards - Apparatuses and methods are provided for achieving a surfboard design that allows the user to execute turning maneuvers and maintain control while keeping the user's foot in the tail region of the surfboard stationary. In one embodiment, the deck supports the foot, which transfers a downward pressure at a first pressure point. A first fulcrum of balance may be located between a centerline of the surfboard and the first pressure point, such that the user is able to apply the downward pressure to a fin-ward side of the first fulcrum of balance, and thereby turn the board without having to adjust the foot position. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053444 | IMPROVED FLOATING DEVICE FOR PIPES - A floating device ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053445 | Methods of Making Smooth Reinforced Cementitious Boards - Methods and a reinforcement fabric are disclosed for making a reinforced smooth cementitious board having a cement skin adjacent to an outer face, by depositing a reinforcement fabric and a layer of hydraulic cementitious material, one on the other, wherein the reinforcement fabric comprises an open mesh united with a thin, porous nonwoven web. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053446 | COMPOSITION - A stain repellent composition comprising a cellulose based compound which has been modified hydrophobically. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053447 | HALOGEN-FREE RESIN COMPOSITION WITH HIGH FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC PROPERTY, AND PREPREG AND LAMINATE MADE THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a halogen-free resin composition with high frequency dielectric property, and a prepreg and a laminate made therefrom. The halogen-free resin composition with high frequency dielectric property comprises, calculating according to the parts by weight of organic solids: (A) 10-50 parts by weight of copolymer of styrene-maleic anhydride; (B) 10-50 parts by weight of at least one compound having dihydrobenzoxazine ring; (C) 10-50 parts by weight of at least one polyepoxide; (D) 5-30 parts by weight of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant. Prepregs and laminates made from the resin composition have low dielectric constant, low dielectric dissipation factor, high glass transition temperature, high heat resistance, low moisture adsorption, and the technological operation is simple. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053448 | TRIM COVER ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A trim cover assembly and a method of manufacture are disclosed. The trim cover assembly has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The second layer is disposed against the second surface. The second layer inhibits plastic deformation of the first layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053449 | Multipurpose Laminated Stretch Fabric - The current invention relates to a multifunctional and multipurpose laminated stretch fabric suitable for home textiles, upholstery and apparels and other personal and industrial applications comprising at least one non-stretchable or easily deformable fabric element ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053450 | TEXTILE EMBELLISHMENTS THAT PERMANENTLY BOND TO WATERPROOF AND/OR WATERPROOF-BREATHABLE FABRICS - A new product and process for producing an integrated textile embellishments such as patches, emblems, appliqués, labels and cut textile parts (including woven, knits and nonwoven structures made of both natural and or synthetic fibers) incorporating adhesives that permanently bond by heat-sealing to waterproof and/or waterproof-breathable fabrics including Gore-Tex®, Sympatex™ and other fabrics having durable water repellant finishes (DWR). This eliminates the tedious and cost intensive sewing operations previously needed to attach textile embellishments to such fabrics. The product and process includes a top layer decorative element, a second layer bonded to the top layer through lamination or chemical bonding to create a more uniform or smooth surface, and a thermal adhesive layer bonded to the second layer and capable of heat-application to textile based textile based products such as apparel and or accessories, headwear, outdoor furnishings and luggage. Products of this type can survive multiple washes and are desired by manufactures for their ease of application, saving time, money and reducing complexity in the application process | 2011-03-03 |
20110053451 | DISPLAY DEVICE MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The display device module according to the present invention comprises a pixel circuit section including at least one light emitting area, each light emitting area being formed on an overlying area of a first electrode and a second electrode on a substrate; at least one first line connected to a first end portion of the first electrode; at least one first auxiliary line to a second end portion of the first electrode; at least one second auxiliary line having a connecting bar formed at one end thereof; at least one second line connected to the second electrode; and at least one dummy line having a connecting bar formed at one end thereof, the dummy line being disposed not to contact with the pixel circuit section. The display device module of the present invention further comprises a device-driving unit mounted on a mounting area adjacent to the pixel circuit section, and connected electrically to the first and second lines, or a connecting means mounted on a mounting area adjacent to the pixel circuit section and connecting an exterior device-driving unit and the pixel circuit section. The above connecting means is a film on which a device-driving unit is mounted, wherein the film is connected to the pixel circuit section via the first and second lines. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053452 | NOVELTY STORAGE CONTAINER/DISPLAY APPARATUS - A storage container/display apparatus adapted to resemble a character is provided as a means to differentiate a product. The storage container/display apparatus is configured as a character in a seated position that stores and/or displays a product in a container. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053453 | Cartunes - Music box toy cars - An educational and entertaining toy vehicle that includes a body member that is designed for including a mechanical music box. The music box is designed so it is coupled via a ratchet clutch and gears to at least one vehicle wheel. The forward rotation of such wheels drives the music box. Reversing the vehicle winds a spring. This spring drives the music box and vehicle forward on release. The release of said spring is controlled by a speed regulator. The toy vehicle of this invention includes rubber like material on the surfaces of the wheels with debossed numerals, letters or symbols. These replaceable rubber like tires provide increased friction and a means for printing such debossed characters when the vehicle is moved. The toy vehicle is further enhanced by including a toy figure that is representative of the included tune. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053454 | DECORATIVE TOY - A decorative toy is provided. The decorative toy comprises a housing, a magnetic device and a driving device which are disposed in the housing, wherein a magnetic ornament is disposed on the housing; the magnetic device has a fixing base and a magnet pivotally connected to the fixing base via a revolving shaft; and the driving device has a mechanical-winding spring motor and a plurality of intermeshed gears for transmitting a driving force from the spring motor to the revolving shaft to rotate the magnet and vary the magnetic field generated by the magnet, thereby making the magnetic ornament on the housing rotate, sway or move by the variation of magnetic field. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053455 | DAILY CONTENTS UPDATING TELLER TOY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Provided are an interactive toy whose contents are updated daily, and a method of operating the interactive toy, and more particularly, to an interactive toy in which a wired or wireless communication device and a memory are installed and various contents are downloaded via a web server so as to extract conversation contents from the various contents according to date and other interactive toys and output the extracted conversation contents, and thus allow a user of the interactive toy to engage in conversations with the other users without using an additional conversation contents determining unit, and a method of operating the interactive toy. The interactive toy whose contents are updated daily, includes: a unique information unit in which unique information of a user and the interactive toy is stored; a manipulation unit including a plurality of selection keys; a communication unit performing near distance wireless communication between the interactive toy and another interactive toy; a connection unit that is connectable to an external web server and receives contents from the external web server; a storage unit in which unique information of the another interactive toy is stored, wherein the contents from the external web server are stored according to the unique information of the another interactive toy and date in the storage unit; a control unit that controls each of the manipulation unit, the communication unit, the storage unit, the output unit, and the connection unit, stores the contents in the storage unit, updates the contents daily or for predetermined periods, recognizes the another interactive toy and extracts conversation contents corresponding to the another interactive toy from the storage unit according to date; an output unit outputting the extracted conversation contents as a voice or an image; and a power source unit supplying power to the interactive toy. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053456 | TOY VEHICLE TRACK SET - A stunt arrangement for a toy vehicle including a launching section configured to launch a propelled toy vehicle into flight; a capturing section configured to receive the toy vehicle from the flight; a deflection section disposed between the launching section and the capturing section and configured to be impacted by the toy vehicle in flight and to redirect the vehicle toward the capturing section, wherein the deflection section includes a target, the target being pivotally secured to a release mechanism for movement from a first position to a second position, wherein movement of the target from the first position to the second position causes the release mechanism to drop another toy vehicle towards the capturing section; and a reorienting section coupled to an outlet of the capturing section, the reorienting section being rotatably driven about the desired direction of travel and is configured to upright the toy vehicle or the another toy vehicle if either vehicle exits the capturing section partly or completely inverted. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053457 | VEHICLE WITH CONTROLLED MOTORIZED MOVEMENTS - A toy vehicle is provided with front and rear wheelbase mechanisms. Both are movably secured to a chassis, but the front mechanism moves two front segments positioned within two channels on the chassis and the rear mechanism moves a rear segment with a rear axle pivotally secured to a lower portion of the rear segment. The segments include rotatable wheels. There is also provided a motor and a clutch. The clutch is in communication with the front and rear wheelbase mechanisms. The motor when moved in a first direction engages the clutch to direct the front wheelbase mechanism to raise and lower the front segments. The motor when moved in a second direction engages the clutch to direct the rear wheelbase mechanism to raise and lower the rear segment and rear axle. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053458 | Method and Apparatus for Through-Cut Verification - A method and apparatus for verifying the complete cut through of a tubular member by a fluid cut through device. A follower runs in the kerf created in the tubular member by the fluid cut through device until the follower encounters an incomplete cut, or hanger. The follower rotates away from the fluid cut through device when the follower encounters a hanger, thereby disengaging a switch to interrupt the fluid cut through device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053459 | SLOW SPEED SPINDLE FOR MICROPUNCH GRINDING - An apparatus has a motor, a shaft attached to the motor arranged to be turned by the motor when the motor operates, an attachment at an end of the shaft opposite the motor arranged to allow mounting of components to be ground, a loading block arranged under the end of the shaft having the attachment to support the components to be ground, and an interface to a grinding tool arranged adjacent to the loading block. An apparatus has a motor mounted on a slide, a shaft attached to the motor arranged to spin when the motor operates. an attachment on the end of the shaft to allow attachment of a component, a loading block at least partially supporting the shaft. an interface to a manufacturing tool, the motor and shaft arranged to insert the shaft into the interface when moved along the slide to an engaged position. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053460 | STRUCTURED ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A structured abrasive article comprises a backing, and an abrasive layer disposed on and secured to the backing. The abrasive layer comprises shaped abrasive composites, each comprising abrasive particles dispersed in a binder. Each the shaped abrasive composites independently comprises: a base disposed on the backing; a plurality of walls extending away from the base, and a grinding surface not contacting the base. Adjacent walls share a common edge. Each wall independently forms a dihedral angle with the base of less than or equal to 90 degrees. The grinding surface has a plurality of: cusps, and facets that contact a recessed feature. At least a portion of the recessed feature is disposed closer to the base than each of the cusps. Each cusp is formed by an intersection of two of the walls and at least one of the facets. Use of the structured abrasive article to abrade a workpiece is also disclosed | 2011-03-03 |
20110053461 | POLISHING APPARATUS AND POLISHING METHOD - A plate material, while being transferred by a transfer mechanism, is sandwiched by two polishing heads. The plate material is transferred by the transfer mechanism while the two polishing heads are vibrated by a vibration mechanism in a direction crossing a transfer direction T of the plate material. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053462 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD - A chemical mechanical polishing aqueous dispersion including (A) silica particles, and (B1) an organic acid, the sodium content, the potassium content, and the ammonium ion content of the silica particles (A) determined by ICP atomic emission spectrometry, ICP mass spectrometry, or ammonium ion quantitative analysis using ion chromatography having a relationship in which the sodium content is 5 to 500 ppm and at least one of the potassium content and the ammonium ion content is 100 to 20,000 ppm. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053463 | SHOT BLASTING PARTICLES - Shot blasting particles are constituted by a ceramic material having an apparent relative density of more than 4.0 and less than 5.0 and comprising more than 5% of silica, as a percentage by weight based on the oxides. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053464 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A COATING FROM A SUBSTRATE - A system and a method for removing a coating from a substrate. The system provides a compressed air source, a heated water source, a particulate cleaning medium source, and a mixing valve including an air input, a water input, and a particulate cleaning medium input. The inputs are positioned on the valve so that the water input is positioned downstream of the compressed air input, and the particulate cleaning medium input is positioned downstream of both the compressed air and water inputs. The method of mixing the air, water, and particulate cleaning medium provides a coating removal mixture having a volumetric ratio of air to water of at least 100:1 and a volumetric ratio of air to particulate cleaning medium of at least 70:1. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCAL POLISHING CONTROL - A method and apparatus for local polishing and deposition control in a process cell is generally provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for electrochemically processing a substrate is provided that selectively polishes discrete conductive portions of a substrate by controlling an electrical bias profile across a processing area, thereby controlling processing rates between two or more conductive portions of the substrate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053466 | GLASS SUBSTRATE SPACER SEPARATING SYSTEM AND GLASS SUBSTRATE FABRICATING METHOD - A glass substrate spacer separating apparatus includes: a cassette adapted to load a plurality of glass substrates with spacers attached thereto in such a state that the plurality of glass substrates are separated piece by piece; a liquid tank adapted to store a liquid in which the cassette is to be submerged; and a bubble generating mechanism configured to generate bubbles which move towards an interior of the cassette which is submerged in the liquid of the liquid tank, wherein the spacers are separated individually from the plurality of glass substrates to which the spacers are attached by bringing the bubbles generated from the bubble generating mechanism into contact with surfaces of the plurality of glass substrates with spacers attached thereto which are loaded in the cassette in the liquid of the liquid tank. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053467 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR GRINDING CYLINDRICAL AND CURVED SURFACES - A workpiece has two cylindrical workpiece surfaces centered on respective parallel axes and each flanked by a pair of arcuately rounded and annular corners also centered on the respective axes. Some of the corners have a small radius of curvature and others of the corners have a large radius of curvature. The workpiece is held and rotated about a main axis parallel to the axis of one of the workpiece surfaces. A pair of grinders have wheels generally diametrally flanking the workpiece and each having a central cylindrical outer wheel surface centered on the respective wheel axis and a pair of arcuately rounded edge and surfaces also centered on the respective wheel axis. Two of the edge surfaces are the large radius and the other two of the small radius. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053468 | THERMAL MECHANICAL SKIVE FOR COMPOSITE MACHINING - An apparatus for thermal mechanical machining of composite materials includes a head, a drive, and a shaft. The head has an abrasive face. The drive is coupled to the apparatus to move the head to produce abrasion of the composite material by the abrasive face. The shaft includes a passageway that communicates a heated gas to an interface between the abrasive face and the composite material. The gas removes particles that result from the abrasion of the composite material by the abrasive face. The gas can be heated sufficiently to carbonize or vaporize organic constituents of the composite material. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053469 | Abrasive Cutting Tool - A tool for removing material from a surface includes a body defining a longitudinal bore and an opening connecting an outer surface of the body to the longitudinal bore. A cutting element comprising a cutting surface is dimensioned to be at least partially received by the opening. The cutting surface is configured to translate from a first position to a second position in response to a centrifugal force. In the second position the cutting surface is extended outwardly through the opening, beyond the outer surface of the body. In one example, the tool may be used to remove material, such as oxidation, from the inner walls of a cylindrical article selected from a pipe and a tube. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053470 | WORKPIECE DOUBLE-DISC GRINDING APPARATUS AND WORKPIECE DOUBLE-DISC GRINDING METHOD - A workpiece double-disc grinding apparatus including a holder that supports a thin-plate-like workpiece from an outer periphery along a radial direction and is rotatable; a pair of static pressure support members that support the holder from both sides along an axial direction of the rotation thereof in a contactless manner based on a static fluid pressure; and a pair of grinding stones that simultaneously grind both surfaces of a workpiece supported by the holder, in which an interval between the holder and the static pressure support member is not greater than 50 μm, and the static pressure of the fluid that is not lower than 0.3 MPa. As a result, the workpiece double-disc grinding apparatus and a workpiece double-disc grinding method can stabilize a position of the holder, which can be a cause that degrades a nanotopography of the workpiece in the double-disc grinding for the workpiece. | 2011-03-03 |
20110053471 | APPARATUS FOR STRESS SHOT PEENING OF COIL SPRING - An apparatus for stress shot peening of a coil spring is disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention is constructed such that coil springs, which are compressed and clamped by corresponding spring clamping units ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110053472 | GRINDING DEVICE WITH CLEANING ASSEMBLY - An exemplary grinding device includes a fixed barrel, a rotatable barrel, a grinding plate, an actuator and a cleaning assembly. The fixed barrel defines a chamber and includes a number of inner sidewall substantially parallel to a central axis, each of which defines a holding groove for holding a workpiece. The rotatable barrel is received in the chamber and includes an outer side substantially parallel to the central axis and defines an installation groove. The grinding plate is installed in each of the installation grooves. The actuator is configured for driving the rotatable barrel to rotate and simultaneously move up and down in the first chamber, such that the grinding plates contact the workpieces and grind the workpieces. The cleaning assembly is situated under the fixed barrel for cleaning the workpieces. | 2011-03-03 |