11th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150067940 | PBO Fibers with Improved Mechanical Properties when Exposed to High Temperatures and High Relative Humidity - A method of treating fibers to improve resistance to high temperatures and relative humidity includes providing poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO) fibers, exposing the PBO fibers to an atmosphere of supercritical CO | 2015-03-12 |
20150067941 | WELDING HELMET EQUIPPED WITH LIGHT SWITCHING WINDOW - Disclosed herein is a welding helmet in which a worker may transmit and block external light as necessary by forming a light switching window for blocking external light from a side surface of the welding helmet (helmet). The welding helmet equipped with a light switching window, which includes a helmet body portion which protects the worker's face and a cartridge which blocks harmful light generated during welding to protect the worker's eyes, includes a light switching window formed on a side surface of the helmet body portion such that external light is transmitted or blocked by the light switching window. The light switching window has a structure in which it may be possible to identify risk factors around a work area and a worker may block unnecessary light as necessary. Particularly, since an operating radius is enlarged, it may be possible to provide the worker with convenience. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067942 | CONVERTIBLE MATERNITY GARMENT - A convertible maternity garment that includes a first garment configured and arranged as a maternity garment to be worn by a woman during her maternity term and a second garment constructed from a portion of the first garment to provide a garment having a configuration for non-maternity use, where a removable portion is provided and where a first waistband and an alternate waistband are provided and configured so that both waistbands are functional waistbands that may be present on the garment simultaneously, but are selectively functional. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067943 | Sensor Garment - The present invention provides a sensor garment including a harness. In one exemplary embodiment, the sensor garment includes a textile portion, a device-retention element coupled to the textile portion, and a stretchable harness coupled to the textile portion. The harness includes a conductive element disposed between layers of film. The conductive element includes a first termination point at the device retention element, configured to connect to a monitor device. The conductive element includes a second termination point configured to connect to a sensor or transceiver. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067944 | HOSPITAL FRIENDLY GARMENT - A hospital garment includes a one-piece garment having a front portion and two sleeves. The front portion covering a front of a subject includes a front substantially vertical slit opening near or on both sides of a chest area of the subject, as well as a center slit to accommodate stethoscopes. Each of the sleeves includes a sleeve for accommodating an arm of the subject wearing the hospital garment. The sleeve includes a substantially vertical sleeve opening near an antecubital vein area of the subject disposed on the inner side thereof. Each of the sleeves is fastened via one or more couplings disposed at a distal end of the each of the sleeves. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067945 | Disposable Wipe - An improved disposable wipe that can be worn on the hand of an individual. The disposable wipe has an absorbent sheet that is heat sealed to a sanitary glove. The sanitary glove is ambidextrous in design, having a first thumb portion and a second thumb portion arranged on either side of an at least one finger portion. Additionally, the sanitary glove is liquid resistant, such that any fluid wiped up with the absorbent sheet is not transferred to the skin of the individual. The absorbent sheet may have a plurality of perforations interspersed between each thumb and finger portion of the glove, which allow the absorbent sheet to be ripped into small sections of material that can then be used for targeted cleaning using a single finger. It is also possible for the absorbent sheet to retain a cleansing solution that is dispensed upon use of the disposable wipe. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067946 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCING GLOVE - A performance enhancing glove for use with sports tools, such as baseball and softball bats, golf clubs, and tennis racquets. The present invention includes a tapered pad located on the palm of the glove which, when gripping a sport tool, forms a cone-like feature around the tool, increasing grip and swing speed of the tool by correcting the grip of the athlete. The taper starts at its maximum thickness just under the fifth metacarpal-phalangeal (MCP) joint and ends at a minimal thickness just under the second MCP joint. The pad is also tapered from the palm starting at the distal palmar crease, with maximum thickness and tapering to minimum thickness at the top of the MCP joints. A second pad runs along the side of the glove against the pinky and acts to separate the athlete's hands when both hands grip the tool. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067947 | HAT ACCESSORY - An accessory for a hat is disclosed which a wearer can use to show support for a team, cause or event and/or to protect the wearer from rain and damaging UV rays. In particular, the hat accessory may receive a protective covering with printed indicia on the exterior surface thereof. The protective covering may also be coated with a water repellent and also embedded with a treatment for UV protection. The protective covering may be removably attachable to the hat accessory so that the wearer can show support to a particular team, event or cause depending on the circumstances. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067948 | Apparatus for Securing a Mask to a Wearer - An apparatus for holding a mask on a wearer utilizes a head piece which the wearer dons over at least part of the face and which supports a separate mask such a Halloween mask on releasable spacer elements which hold the mask in position relative to the eyes of the wearer | 2015-03-12 |
20150067949 | Hat with attachable and interchangeable hairpiece - A hat with an attachable and interchangeable hairpiece may be of any style and has one or more attachment points to which a hairpiece may be removably affixed. Hairpieces in various colors, lengths and styles may be provided, such that the user may interchange the styles with the hat to achieve varying looks. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067950 | SMART FIBRE ARMOR - A smart fibre device is headgear, such as an athletic helmet, and includes sensing devices for detecting and deflecting impacts. The sensing devices fabric triggers the piezoelectric device so as to produce a voltage signal. A spinal protection system having a pad of energy-deflecting material that allows flexing and conform to movement. A polarizer is formed with an arrangement of polymer fibers substantially parallel within a polymer matrix. The polymer fibers may be arranged within the polymer matrix as part of a fiber weave. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067951 | Metallic Swimming Goggle Replacement Clip - A clip for securing a strap of a pair of swimming goggles includes: a body formed from a metal material. The body includes: a top edge, a bottom edge, and longitudinally opposite ends; a plurality of partitions arranged between the ends which connect the top edge to the bottom edge; a plurality of holes defined by the top edge, the bottom edge, the ends, and the partitions; a first strap-receiving slot positioned at a first one of the longitudinally opposite ends and a second strap-receiving slot positioned at a second one of the longitudinally opposite ends; and an indicia-bearing area extending from the top edge of the body and configured to receive an indicia thereon. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067952 | OFF-ROAD ROLLING FILM VISION SYSTEM - Disclosed is an Off-Road Rolling Film Vision System comprising a Controller Module ( | 2015-03-12 |
20150067953 | ATHLETIC COLLAR - A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067954 | DRAIN LOCK FOR A FLUSH VALVE RESERVOIR - An improved flush system as described herein may comprise a reservoir with a drain opening for egress of liquids disposed in the reservoir into a surrounding toilet tank. A lock mechanism is slidably received by the reservoir so that the lock mechanism is translatable between one or more fixed positions on the reservoir. In turn, translating the lock mechanism into the reservoir at increasing depths causes a size of the drain opening to be reduced and therefore adjusted. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067955 | FLOAT LOCK FOR A FLUSH VALVE RESERVOIR - A flush valve system may comprise a rail guide configured to extend between upper and lower portions of the flush valve system in a toilet tank. A float may be slidably coupled to the rail guide and be configured to be received by a reservoir associated with the float. The float may comprise a closed upper surface with a mating pocket and one or more circumferential walls extending from the closed upper surface. A lock mechanism may be slidably received by the mating pocket of the float. The lock mechanism may comprise one or more bias arms to fixedly engage the lock mechanism to the float and one or more locking members to fixedly engage the lock mechanism to the rail guide. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067956 | COMPOSTING TOILET ASSEMBLY - A composting toilet assembly and installation are disclosed. The composting toilet assembly includes a separating means housed in a pedestal toilet seat. Liquid and solid waste entering the toilet assembly are separated by the separating means which includes a sloping conveyor belt, actuated by control means, which serves to separate the liquid waste from the solid waste by means of gravity. The liquid waste is diverted to a bottom end of the sloping conveyor belt and the solid waste is diverted to an opposing top end of the sloping conveyor belt. A receptacle is attachable at the bottom end of the sloping conveyor belt for collecting the diverted liquid waste for disposal. The solid waste is diverted to the top end of the sloping conveyor belt and through a rear opening of the housing where the solid waste is disposed away from the toilet assembly. The solid waste can be disposed into a composting space located adjacent to the toilet assembly and/or below the toilet assembly. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067957 | SWIMMING LANE MARKER - A marker is provided for a swimming lane extending a length of a pool. The pool includes sidewalls connecting end walls for defining a swimming area holding water. The marker comprises a line and means for suspending the line over the water in the swimming area. The line provides a visual indication of the position of the swimming lane in the swimming area. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067958 | Low EMI Far Infrared Sauna Room - A sauna that reduces EMI emissions in the sauna room by, in the preferred embodiment, passing the AC current through an EMI filter, converting it to DC current, and passing it through another EMI filter to remove any remaining irregularities. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067959 | BATHING SYSTEM - A bathing system comprising an inflatable rectangular vessel which can be placed on top of a bed for bathing an infirm person wherein the side wall of the vessel comprises three parallel inflatable conduits which are inflated with air through inlet tube is provided. A drain fitting is positioned at one corner of the vessel. A second drain fitting is positioned midway along one side of the vessel. The top side of the bottom surface of the vessel features a non-slip surface. Also provide is a contoured, inflatable wedge-shaped pillow. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067960 | SHOWER SEAT - A shower seat comprises a frame having a length and a width, wherein one of the length and width is adjustable. The shower seat further includes a cover enclosing the frame and accommodating the frame in an extended position and a contracted position. The shower seat is adapted for use adjacent a surface within a shower. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067961 | FRAMELESS SHOWER IMPLEMENT HAVING GROOVED SURFACING - A shower pan installation kit is disclosed comprising a hexahedrial polymeric curb and a tray having one or more graded or concave panels defining a recess for a drain. The inward surface of the curb is recessed inward and upward. This recess, or groove, is for receiving a waterproof membrane overlaid and overlapping the tray for improvement of the waterproof barrier underlaying the shower pan constructed above the kit. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067962 | SINK SYSTEM - A sink system includes a sink basin. The sink basin includes a bottom surface having a drain; one or more walls extending upward from the bottom surface; one or more ledges formed on at least one wall; and one or more sink accessories configured to be removably and slidably positioned on at least one of the one or more ledges, each of the one or more sink accessories being sized and shaped to fit within the sink basin. The one or more sink accessories are configured to assist with one or more tasks. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067963 | CONVERTIBLE PIECE OF FURNITURE, FROM SOFA USE TO BED USE AND VICE VERSA - A piece of furniture, convertible from sofa use to bed use and vice versa, having a framework that supports a bed member that can be tilted onto a sofa member in a day position, in which the bed member is vertical and the sofa member can be used for sitting, and a night position, in which the bed member is horizontal and surmounts the sofa member. The piece of furniture includes an articulated system that connects the bed member to the sofa and to the framework. The bed member forms a lying surface in the night position, while the sofa member forms a sitting surface in the day position. The lying surface of the bed member substantially corresponds to the sitting surface of the sofa member. The sofa member forms, in the night position, a retracted surface different from the sitting surface. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067964 | EJECTOR MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC BED - A reciprocating ejector mechanism for an electric bed comprising an aperture formed on a bed board. An ejector mechanism is mounted in the aperture. The ejector mechanism includes an ejected part, which is arranged parallel to the bed board. At least one first connecting rod with one end is connected with the ejected part and another end is hinged with a slider. The slider may slide along the guide bar fixed on the bed board. A second connecting rod with one end can be hinged with the middle part of the first connecting rod and another end hinged with the bed board. The ejector mechanism may have a driving device fixed on the bed board and connected with the linkage to drive the first connecting rod to rotate, so that the ejected part is driven to move parallel to the bed board. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067965 | ELECTRIC BED - An electric bed has a bed frame, multiple boards, and a motor structure. The bed frame comprises a lower bed frame and an upper bed frame, and the upper bed frame and the lower bed frame are connected by a connecting structure. The multiple boards are hinged, and at least one board is fixed onto the upper bed frame. The motor structure comprises a connecting rod, a slide bar, and a horizontal pushing motor system. The connecting rod has one end hinged with the first board of the multiple boards. The slide bar extends in the width direction of the bed frame and is arranged in a sliding chute in the length direction of the bed frame, so that it can slide along the length direction of the bed frame. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067966 | MULTI-COMPONENT BODY PILLOW AND METHODS - A pillow system includes a head pillow having a top end, a bottom end, and a connector disposed at the bottom end. A leg pillow has a top end, a bottom end, and sides extending between the top end and the bottom end. The leg pillow also includes a top connector at the top end, and a side connector at one of the sides. The connector of the head pillow is configured to be coupled to the top connector of the leg pillow. The pillow system also includes a torso pillow having a top end, a bottom end and two sides, and a connector disposed at one of the sides. The connector of the torso pillow is configured to be coupled to the side connector of the leg pillow. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067967 | ENGINEERED FOAMS AND FOAM MATTRESS CONSTRUCTIONS - The present invention is of foam mattress constructions made and engineered foams which contain additives for improved mechanical and thermal properties. In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure and inventions, there is provided engineered foam for use as a layer in a foam mattress construction having multiple layers including a top layer of foam and at least one additional layer of foam, and a coating of phase change material applied to a top surface of the top layer of foam. Surface application of phase change material to a top surface of a top layer of foam of a foam mattress provides more efficient transfer of heat away from a body on the mattress and reduced heat accumulation at the body-mattress interface. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067968 | Multi-Purpose Tool - A utility tool configured to be transportable and operable to perform a variety of tasks. The utility tool includes a body that is generally cylindrical in shape and rigid in manner. The body includes a first end and a second end with an aperture formed into the body proximate said first end. Four slots are integrally formed into the body having an interior volume an extending from said second end towards the first end but not completely thereto. The utility tool further includes pivotally mounted arm members having a first position and a second position. The second end is configured to be removable and further functions to bias against a portion of the arm members to hold in their first and/or second positions. A plurality of recesses are integrally formed with the body proximate the second end. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067969 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The method includes monitoring a flow rate of fluid additive with a flow meter and measuring a volume of fluid additive dispensed after the flow rate of fluid additive substantially decreases. The method can assist with accurately and/or precisely dispensing fluid additive during operating of the washing machine appliance. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067970 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine having a boiling washing course function to perform washing by heating water to increase a washing effect, and a control method thereof. In the washing machine and control method, it is possible to increase a washing effect by heating water for a predetermined time according to the temperature of the initially supplied water, draining the water if the temperature of the heated water is less than the set temperature, and maintaining the amount of the initially supplied water without draining the water if the temperature of the water is equal to or greater than the set temperature. Further, by allowing the water to reach the target temperature of a high temperature within a predetermined washing time while maintaining the amount of the initially supplied water, it is possible to maintain a washing effect due to a washing temperature thereof. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067971 | WATER INLET SPRAYER FOR LOW PRESSURE (WILP) - The present relates to washing machines comprising a tub within in which a basket is housed which rotates concentrically within this, driven by a motor mechanically coupled to an agitator and to the basket, a clutch which allows the coupling and uncoupling between basket and agitator, an electronic control which controls actuators by means of drivers, at least one admission valve, one level detector, one spray system, characterized by a wash method comprising: checking the water level, volume determination sequence which comprises determining in which the at least one admission valve remains open; an agitation sequence; a dehydrating sequence; a rinsing sequence which comprises using a determined number of rinsing blocks according to the amount of objects to be washed, introducing a determined amount of water into the basket by means of a nozzle. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067972 | FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION - A rinsing aqueous fabric care composition used to fight malodour on damp fabric. The composition comprises from about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % of anionic surfactant, from about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of cationic surfactant, and a specifically designed perfume. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067973 | Method Of Manufacturing A Contoured Fluid-Filled Chamber With Tensile Structures - In one method of manufacturing a fluid-filled chamber, two polymer layers are located between two mold portions, the surfaces of the mold portions cooperatively defining a peripheral cavity with first and second regions, an inward extent of the first region exceeding an inward extent of the second region. A tensile structure may be positioned between the polymer layers and the mold portions may be compressed together. Part of a peripheral portion of the chamber may be formed by drawing first and second areas of the chamber against the first and second regions of the peripheral cavity, respectively. After pressurization, the first region of the peripheral cavity may have a greater extent of outward protrusion than the second region of the peripheral cavity. Accordingly, an asymmetric medio-lateral shape may be imparted to the chamber without the use of a tensile structure that is itself tapered or contoured. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067974 | POOL CLEANING ROBOT WITH BYPASS MECHANISM - A cleaning robot may be provided and may include a housing comprising at least one inlet and an outlet; a filtering unit for filtering fluid; a bypass mechanism for bypassing the filtering unit; and a fluid suction unit that is arranged to direct towards the outlet fluid that (a) passes through the at least one inlet and (b) passes through at least one out of the filtering unit and the bypass mechanism | 2015-03-12 |
20150067975 | Cleaning Wiper for Glass - This invention relates to a cleaning cloth for glass which is convenient in wiping water moistures, stubborn stains, watermarks, hand stains, fat, and the like of the glass products (hereinafter refer to as ‘glass surfaces’) such as liquid crystal device or glass and the like. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067976 | PANEL CLEANING ROLLER ASSEMBLY - A panel cleaning roller assembly capable of comprehensively wiping a panel has an axle serving as a rotating body, and a roller serving as a wiping body. The roller is wound around and rotated synchronously with the axle. The roller has a wiping surface having longitudinally curved grooves, transversally curved grooves and wiping grains formed between the longitudinally and transversally curved grooves. The wiping grains are arranged in a curved matrix. Thus, the axle may be utilized to rotate the roller relatively to the panel to perform the rotating wiping and absorb the foreign object or debris to the longitudinally and transversally curved grooves of the roller, thereby preventing the surface of the panel from being scratched. Thus, the comprehensive wiping can be performed without forming any gap, thereby significantly enhancing the cleaning efficiency and quality and effectively enhancing the utility. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067977 | QUILTED FABRIC TOWEL STEAM POCKET FOR A STEAM APPLIANCE - A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067978 | DRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner comprising a tank for collecting material having a base, an outside surface and an opening disposed at the base. A drain system is disposed adjacent the opening and includes a drain tube having an outlet and a cap mounted to the drain tube and removably secured to prevent material from exiting the drain system. When the cap is removed, the drain tube slides out of the opening in a first direction and the outlet permits material to leave the drain tube in a direction other than the first direction. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067979 | ROOM-CLEANING SYSTEM WITH WATER CONTAINER - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, comprising a carrier part ( | 2015-03-12 |
20150067980 | Method for Optimizing a Device for Vacuum Cleaning with a Hand-Held, Compact, or Upright Vacuum Cleaner and Bag Filter - The invention relates to a method for optimizing a vacuum cleaning system comprising a substantially hoseless and tubeless vacuum cleaning device and a filter bag, where the substantially hoseless and tubeless vacuum cleaning device comprises a motor-fan unit having a characteristic motor-fan curve, a filter bag receptacle, a connection port for the filter bag and a cleaning head, and where the filter bag comprises filter material made of nonwoven material, comprising the step of: adapting the characteristic motor-fan curve and the size, the shape and the material of the filter bag and the size and the shape of the filter bag receptacle and the inner diameter of the connection port for the filter bag and the cleaning head to each other such that the vacuum cleaning system achieves an efficiency of at least 30%, preferably of at least 34%, particularly preferably of at least 38% when vacuuming according to the Standard on a Standard carpet type Wilton with an empty filter bag, where vacuuming according to the Standard is performed according to Standard EN 60312 and the Standard carpet type Wilton is provided according to Standard EN 60312. The Invention furthermore relates to a vacuum cleaning system having a substantially hoseless and tubeless vacuum cleaning device and a filter bag which is developed and/or manufactured using this method. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067981 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER HAVING A SUPPORT - An upright vacuum cleaner having a nozzle and a support movable between a projected state and a retracted state. The support, in its projected state, is adapted to support the vacuum cleaner in a self-standing position. The support is mounted to the nozzle and projects from the nozzle in its projected state. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067982 | Hinge device for doors, shutters or the like - A hinge device for rotatably moving a closing element includes a fixed element anchorable to a stationary support structure coupled to a movable element anchorable to the closing element for rotating around a first longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The device further includes at least one slider movable along a second axis between a compressed and an extended position. One between the movable element and the fixed element includes at least one operating chamber defining the second axis so as to slidably house the slider, the other element including a pivot defining the first axis. The pivot and the slider are reciprocally coupled so that to the rotation of the movable element around the first axis corresponds the sliding of the slider along the second axis and vice versa. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067983 | MULTI-SEGMENTED LIVING HINGE - A flexible structure is provided that includes multiple members and a hinge set providing a connection between adjacent members. The hinge set includes at least one living hinge where multiple living hinges are separated by segment portions that collapse on each other when the hinge set is in a closed position. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067984 | Hinge device for doors, shutters or the like - A hinge device for rotatably moving a closing element includes a fixed element anchorable to a stationary support structure coupled to a movable element anchorable to the closing element for rotating around a first longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The device further includes at least one slider movable along a second axis between a compressed and an extended position. One between the movable element and the fixed element includes at least one operating chamber defining the second axis so as to slidably house the slider, the other element including a pivot defining the first axis. The pivot and the slider are reciprocally coupled so that to the rotation of the movable element around the first axis corresponds the sliding of the slider along the second axis and vice versa. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067985 | 180 Degree Foldable Locking Hinge - A foldable locking hinge is provided that is configured for use in an apparatus is described. The apparatus may secured to the underside of a surface, such as a chair or a table, and allow an individual to safely and securely position an object in front of them while in use, and then rotate the object 180° to safely and securely reposition the object under the surface to which the apparatus is attached. The apparatus includes a housing and a plank secured to the housing. The housing includes an elongated slot and a cavity positioned adjacent to and parallel with the elongated slot. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067986 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An image forming apparatus including a hinge assembly to mutually hinge-connect a main body and a cover unit of the image forming apparatus and the hinge assembly is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a main body, a cover unit configured to be disposed on an upper side of the main body to press a manuscript, and at least one hinge assembly configured to connect the cover unit to the main body, wherein the hinge assembly includes a first body detachably mounted on the main body, a second body of which a part is fastened to the cover unit and another part is hinge-connected with the first body, a pressing unit accommodated in the first body to press the second body upward, and a pressing force adjuster configured to adjust a hinge force between the first body and the second body. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067987 | POCKET DOOR PULL DEVICES - The invention relates to pocket door hardware. Devices are disclosed that include a plate configured to fit over a surface pull of a pocket door, and members protruding from the plate away from the broad plane of the door. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067988 | STATELESS CORD MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A stateless cord management device for storage and deployment of a cord, cable, or wire comprises a body having a sidewall with oppositely disposed open ends. A channel is at least partially defined by the sidewall and disposed therethrough between the oppositely disposed open ends. An access opening extends longitudinally along and through the sidewall between the oppositely disposed open ends of the sidewall. The access opening is at least partially defined by cooperatively disposed and abutting free ends of the sidewall, the free ends being at least partially separable from one another permitting access into the channel. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067989 | BUCKLE COMPONENT - Buckle component ( | 2015-03-12 |
20150067990 | FLEXIBLE TAPE HOLDING DEVICE - A flexible tape holding device that holds multiple rolls of adhesive tape, where said device comprises a flexible elongated strap with a locking head on one end and a threaded end on the second end. Either end is passed through the center aperture of the rolls of tape to securely group multiple rolls of tape together. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067991 | Holder for Pet Leash - A holder for selectively securing the handle of a pet leash to a door frame for a home, mobile home, manufactured home, boat house or RV, said holder comprising: a component fixedly attached to a door frame, said component comprising a base and a pair of opposed plates protruding from opposite sides of said base, wherein each of said plates comprises a bore having a longitudinal axis, said bores oriented such that they face one another and such that the longitudinal axis of each bore is collinear with the longitudinal axis of the opposing bore; and a rod, selectively disposed through said bores between said plates. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067992 | Clamp - A clamp is described and which includes a base portion, a handle which is affixed to the base portion, a moveable clamp portion which is individually pivotally attached to the base portion; a pair of force transmitting couplings pivotally attached to the handle, and the movable clamp portion; and an elongated resilient biasing member with a distal end, and which is mounted on the movable clamp portion, and which is further operable to engage an adjacent object of interest and hold it in a given orientation relative to a vibratory conveyor. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067993 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING BAGS OR THE LIKE, HAVING IMPROVED TACTILE AND SOUND EFFECTS, RESULTANT BAG, AND PRODUCTION METHOD - The present invention relates to a device for closing bags or the like, including two complementary profile members (A, B), characterized in that each of the two complementary profile members includes at least two profiled attachment elements ( | 2015-03-12 |
20150067994 | CONNECTOR HAVING MULTIPLE DIRECTION CONNECTIVITY - A connector has at least one aperture for receiving a buckle clip. The aperture has two crossed aperture extent portions. Each aperture extent portion has a different orientation such that the buckle clip received within the at least one aperture can be at one of two different orientations. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067995 | APPARATUS FOR LONGITUDINAL ORIENTATION OF THERMOPLASTIC FILM MATERIAL - Apparatus for longitudinal orientation of thermoplastic film material ( | 2015-03-12 |
20150067996 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOVERING BULK OF NONWOVEN FABRIC - A device and method for excellent recovery of bulk in nonwoven fabric. While nonwoven fabric is transported so as to enter a heating chamber via an entry opening and, after progressing within the heating chamber, exit the heating chamber via an exit opening, heated air is supplied at a speed higher than the transport speed for the unwoven fabric so as to enter the heating chamber via the entry opening and after progressing within the heating chamber while contacting the nonwoven fabric, exit the heating chamber via the exit opening. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067997 | Casket With Moveable Bottom Panels - A casket comprises four sides, a cover, a plurality of fixed bottom beams extending across the bottom width of the casket, and at least one moveable bottom panel located inside the casket and on top of the fixed bottom beams. At least one rope is affixed to each moveable bottom panel and, the rope extends through the casket to the outside. The inventive casket places the body of the deceased person in closer contact with the earth to promote natural disintegration of the body and in accordance with burial customs of religious faiths requiring such intimate contact of the body with the earth. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067998 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING HUMAN REMAINS BY CHILLING - A method of treating human remains prior to burial or other means of disposal comprises the steps of freezing the remains and size reducing the remains to particulate matter. The freezing step includes the steps of placing the remains in a freezing chamber, charging the chamber with a gas, and circulating the gas in a loop between the freezing chamber and a cooling device. The gas cooling device is adapted to cool the gas to a temperature below −100° C. while maintaining the gas in a gaseous form. The gas cooling device may include a heatsink and a means for cooling the heatsink, wherein the circulating gas is cooled by being brought into contact with the heatsink. | 2015-03-12 |
20150067999 | CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND RADIOLOGICAL CONTAINMENT BAG - An isolation apparatus for transporting and storing objects or human remains. The apparatus is formed of a flexible, foldable, opaque, generally box-like enclosure fabricated of a fiber reinforced plastic film, and welded together to form a sealed, air-tight and/or liquid-tight enclosure. A gas and liquid sealing zipper is positioned along three of four sides of the enclosure, thereby allowing the apparatus to open in a clamshell or suitcase-like manner, for easy access to the interior of the enclosure. An NBC and/or a CBRN filter can be mounted to the apparatus to allow for release of pressure from within the enclosure. An interior liner made of chemical protective fabric can be placed within the enclosure for additional chemical containment. This apparatus eliminates or significantly reduces the size and number of cracks, crevices and/or other voids into which contaminated materials can enter, for example by positioning, sizing and/or structuring welds to extend completely to an edge of the isolation apparatus, and/or by welding materials together entirely around one or more peripheries. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068000 | TEXTURED SPUN YARN AND WOVEN OR KNITTED FABRIC USING SAME - Provided are a textured spun yarn (A | 2015-03-12 |
20150068001 | HIGH PERFORMANCE CARBON NANOTUBE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an energy storage device and a method for manufacturing the energy storage device. The method includes accessing a metal substrate and forming plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) directly on a metal substrate. The method further includes removing substantially all amorphous carbon from said plurality of CNTs and coupling the plurality of CNTs to an electrolytic separator. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068002 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool includes a movement device, which has a first feed shaft and a second feed shaft that mutually intersect, and a plurality of tools, which are driven by the movement device and respective blade edges of which are staggered stepwise. The blade edges of the tools are aligned with the second axis due to the inclination of the tools as a unit. The machine tool is capable of executing center level adjustment of a plurality of tools mounted on a tool post against a workpiece having a larger diameter, and is also capable of reducing wasted time in non-cutting operation via equal stroke lengths of the tools. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068003 | RIVET GUN HAVING BUFFER DEVICE - The rivet gun has a barrel, a handle, an inflator, a piston assembly and at least one buffer device. The piston assembly has a piston rod and a piston head. The at least one buffer device is mounted in the piston head and has a housing, a valve stem and a buffer spring. The housing has an inserting hole and a side hole communicating with the inserting hole. The inserting hole has a valve opening. The valve stem is movably mounted in the valve opening. A valve part is formed on a lower end of the valve stem to selectively close the valve opening. The buffer spring is mounted around the valve stem. When the piston head moves upward, the buffer spring absorbs some momentum produced by the high pressure gas to mitigate shake caused by the high pressure gas directly hitting the piston head. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068004 | JIG DEVICE FOR TRUNK LID - A jig device for a trunk lid includes a jig part capable of assembling a trunk lid to a trunk body of a vehicle in the state in which the trunk lid is closed, wherein the jig part is configured to include a jig body mounted on the trunk body, first and second jigs mounted on the jig body to determine a position of the trunk lid in a Y direction, a third jig mounted on the jig body to determine a position of the trunk lid in a Z direction, a fourth jig mounted on the jig body to guide the trunk lid in the Y direction, and a fifth jig mounted on the jig body to determine a position of the trunk lid in an X direction. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068005 | Housing Manufacturing System and Method - A system for manufacturing homes is provided. An embodiment includes a sub-assembly plant for assembling planar sections of a home according to production schedule for custom homes. The embodiment also includes at least one final assembly facility located proximal to a subdivision where a plurality of the custom homes are to be situated. The final assembly facility is for receiving the planar sections from the sub-assembly plant and for constructing the homes from planar portions according to the production schedule. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068006 | METHOD OF CONVERTING A TIRE INTO CLADDING COMPONENTS - A method of converting a tire into cladding components includes removing a first sidewall and a second sidewall of the tire from a tread ring of the tire. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are cut radially forming a plurality of shingles. The tread ring is cut transversely forming a plurality of mounting struts. A method of manufacturing a cladding includes fastening at least two mounting struts to a structure. A plurality of interior-facing shingles are fastened to the structure in a mounting groove formed by the at least two mounting struts. A plurality of exterior-facing shingles are fastened to the structure through the at least two mounting struts. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068007 | Pump Plunger Alignment Device - A plunger shoe for insertion and removal of plungers in a plunger pump comprises an elongated trough having an enlarged width section at one end. When inserted into the cylinder of a plunger pump, the trough rests within the cylinder and the enlarged width section rests in a corresponding section in the cylinder head. A plunger may be easily slid along the valley of the trough and through the opening in the seal element in the cylinder. A hole in the enlarged width section forms a handle. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068008 | AUTOMATED TUBE STRAIGHTENING APPARATUS - A shaft straightening or tube straightening apparatus performs accurate measurements of the linear profile of a metal tube, and then corrects small and large deviations of the tube profile from the ideal centerline along the length of the tube. The tube straightening apparatus is operable to accurately measure a linear profile of the tube positioned in the apparatus. The tube is rotated in the apparatus to locate a pair of low points in the tube profile and a high point of the tube between the two low points. The tube is supported in the apparatus at the pair of low points and the high point of the tube is then deflected beyond the yield point of the metal of the tube to permanently distort the tube and correct the tube's profile. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068009 | DEPLOYMENT INSTRUMENT FOR CLOSURE DEVICE FOR PERCUTANEOUSLY SEALING PUNCTURES - A deployment instrument for deploying a closure device for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a wall of a body passageway, the deployment instrument including a carrier assembly, wherein the carrier assembly is configured to hold the closure device in a pre-deployment state, and a tensioner assembly, wherein the filament is fixedly attached to the tensioner assembly, wherein the deployment instrument is configured to increase the tension in the filament upon linear movement of the deployment instrument away from the wall of the body passageway when the closure device is anchored to the wall via the anchor such that the tension is gradually increased as the deployment instrument is moved between a first linear distance and a second linear distance greater than the first linear distance from the wall of the body passageway. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068010 | Clamp - The invention disclosed herein generally relates to an improved clamp assembly for attaching two or more objects, such as furniture, tables, desks, dividers or other panel elements together of variable thicknesses. The elements of the clamp assembly invention generally include a clamp body with a clamp stop and clamp spine, a cross-dowel, an actuating screw and a clamp lever. The clamp assembly imparts a compressive clamping force by utilizing a fulcrum-lever arrangement whereby the clamp lever is moved in an arcuate trajectory by rotating the actuating screw in the desired direction as the clamp lever pivots about a fulcrum point. This allows the user to easily place and connect various objects, such as tables, desks, courtesy and privacy panels and another desired object that the user desires to secure in a desired arrangement by imparting a compressive force to the panel element that is to be connected to another panel element. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068011 | SCAFFOLD AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING OR REMOVING SUCH A SCAFFOLD - A scaffold and method(s) for installing or removing such a scaffold that is constructed of at least two vertical frames and of at least two connecting elements that extend essentially horizontally, in each instance, includes at least one connecting element serving as a hip and/or back railing element, vertical supports having respective effective lengths essentially corresponding for example to the vertical distance of the attachment position for the hip and/or back railing element, and horizontal arms set onto one another to form transverse rungs, in each instance, of a ladder for allowing a person to climb up. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068012 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A REMOTELY OPERATED WHEELED HIGH PRESSURE WASH SYSTEM - A process for the manufacture of a washing system to clean process equipment and the resulted washing system is disclosed. The method involves the conversion and transformation of a small excavation tractor into a remotely operated hydroblasting system that removes the operator from the working environment and avoids the risks of harm and fatigue normally associated with existing cleaning processes. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068013 | CURRENT, TEMPERATURE OR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ACTUATED FASTENERS - A method of bonding or debonding objects includes providing a first object including a first substrate with moveable features thereon which provide an actuated and a non-actuated state having different protrusion from the first substrate or a different curvature. A second object has an array of loops thereon. The moveable features while in one of the actuated state and non-actuated state are positioned, sized and shaped to fit within the loops. The moveable features include or are mechanically coupled to a material which responds to application of an actuating condition including electrical current, temperature, or an electromagnetic field by changing between the actuated state and the non-actuated state. Electrical current, temperature, or an electromagnetic field is automatically applied or changed to trigger a state change between the actuated state and non-actuated state that results in a bonding event or a debonding event between the first object and the second object. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068014 | Magnetic Coupling Device - A magnetic attachment comprises a stacked configuration including an attachment surface, a magnetic coupling device, and a device comprising at least one magnet. A thin non-conductive sheet may be positioned between the magnetic coupling device and the at least one magnet. The magnetic coupling device may include an aperture through which radio signals may pass. The magnetic coupling device may comprise alternating layers of magnetically permeable material and non-magnetically permeable material. The magnetic coupling device may have an adhesive backing layer and may be provided in a kit for a user to apply to a device. The embedded coupling device may be configured within the shell of a host device, or within a cover of a device. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068015 | EMBEDDED NUT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE EMBEDDED NUT TO AN AMORPHOUS ALLOY SHEET - Embedded nut for assembling in a Zr-based amorphous alloy material is made of titanium alloy. The embedded nut is hollow and post-shaped, and includes a bottom portion, a middle portion, and a top portion. The top portion includes a shoulder connecting with the middle portion, and a plurality of teeth arranged at the edge of the shoulder. The bottom portion includes a chamfered edge. The high-tensile embedded nut does not shift position when being pressed and assembled into the amorphous alloy material. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068016 | Hose Clamp Fastener Locking Device - A hose clamp fastener positive locking device is provided that comprises a two-legged, pronged device adapted to secure about the fastener housing of a hose clamp and prevent rotation of a slotted fastener disposed therein. The device comprises a first and second leg joined to an upstanding member. The upstanding member engages the slotted fastener head of the hose clamp, while the legs are positioned about the sides of the fastener housing. The distal ends of the legs are pinched together about the end of the fastener housing to secure the upstanding member and the legs to the fastener housing. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068017 | EXERCISE STEP USING SPIRALLY SHAPED AIR-CUSHIONING LEGS - Disclosed are embodiments of an exercise step that utilize spirally shaped air-cushioning legs. The direction of the spiral of the air-cushioning legs is alternated around the periphery of the exercise step to eliminate rotational creep. Flow regulators are utilized to control the flow of air from the top of each of the air-cushioning legs into an interior portion of the base of the exercise step. Spokes provide an air flow passage between the air flow regulators and the central air regulator, as well as providing structural support for the base. Rings are also used around the base that inner connect the spokes and provide additional support. Recessed portions of a lower plate of the base are welded to an upper plate during a blow molding process to add additional support to the base of the exercise step. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068018 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS UNITS SYSTEM - Vacuum systems comprising vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units are provided. The vacuum spaces within the VIG units are connected to one another and to one or more vacuum pumps that are configured to operate during the service lives of the VIG units. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068019 | SHAFT ROTATION AND POSITION SYSTEM - An attachment system includes a friction drive roller subsystem, a nut driver subsystem, and a control subsystem in communication with the friction drive roller subsystem and the nut driver subsystem. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068020 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTI-WALLED METALLIC TUBES - A method for producing a tube ( | 2015-03-12 |
20150068021 | Method for Producing Surrounding Connection of Heat-insulating Protecting Component - An assembly of dies for producing W-shaped flanges of a heat-insulating protective component and a method of producing the same by using the assembly of dies. The assembly of dies comprises a terrace-forming die and a bending die. The method comprises only two procedures, namely, stamping a composite base plate into a terraced composite base plate by using a terrace-forming die, and bending and compressing the two terraced sides of the terraced composite base plate by using a bending die so that each of the two terraced sides forms a W-shaped flange. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068022 | FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A coupling assembly for use with a wire-reinforced elastomeric hose member includes a stem member defining at least one groove and the groove includes first and second walls, a bottom portion and a pair of shoulder portions separated by a width and a shell member at least partially enclosing said stem member and defining at least one axially extending barb member. The barb member includes a tip portion having first and second edge portions. The tip of the barb member is sized relative to the shoulders in said groove to transfer force developed by deflection of the reinforcement wire to compress a liner of the hose at the shoulders through the barb edge portions corresponding to a swaged state of the shell and stem members. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068023 | ALIGNING METHOD OF MASK ASSEMBLY USING DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A method of aligning a mask assembly includes: providing a mask assembly including a mask and a mask frame; and adjusting the mask frame by independently moving at least a position of a lower portion of the mask frame and an upper portion of the mask frame. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068024 | INTERCONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A FIRST ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A SECOND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An interconnecting structure for electrically connecting a first electronic device with a second electronic device is provided. The first electronic device has two first bond-pads, and the second electronic device has two second bond-pads electrically connected to the two first bond-pads respectively. The interconnecting structure includes a signal transmission structure electrically connected to the two first bond-pads and the two second bond-pads; and a ground device disposed between the first electronic device and the second electronic device so that the first electronic device and the second electronic device have a same ground potential. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068025 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ARCING REDUCTION FEATURES - A corona igniter ( | 2015-03-12 |
20150068026 | Protective Telecommunications Enclosure Systems and Methods - Protective containers for electronic equipment, and methods of testing, use, and/or manufacture thereof, are provided. The cabinets provide a HEMP protection level to electronic equipment housed therein that meets a HEMP protection level according to MIL-STD-188-125-1. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068027 | ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR MICRO-LOUDSPEAKER ASSEMBLY - Provided is an assembling method for a micro-loudspeaker assembly. The method comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a chuck ring material plate and a vibrating diaphragm material plate, and stamping a number of chuck ring inner holes in the chuck ring material plate; (b) coating an adhesive on the upper surface of the chuck ring material plate stamped with the chuck ring inner holes; (c) bonding the vibrating diaphragm material plate to the upper surface of the chuck ring material plate coated with an adhesive; (d) downwards stamping the part of the vibrating diaphragm material plate corresponding to the chuck ring inner holes into the central part of a vibrating diaphragm; and (e) stamping to form the outer edge of the assembly around the chuck ring inner holes, and removing the assembly from the material plate. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068028 | PROCESS FOR MAKING BIOSENSOR - A process for making a biosensor comprising a hollow coil having wires coiled in parallel and an electronic circuit component connected to the coil, the process including: 1) providing a mandrel on which wires including at least a first wire, a second wire and a third wire are wound in parallel, 2a) immersing the mandrel in a first buffer solution comprising a first bioreceptor, a first monomer and optional additives, 2b) arranging the wires such that the first wire may be used as a working electrode, the second wire may be used as a counter electrode and the third wire may be used as a reference electrode of a three electrode electrochemical cell used in an electropolymerisation process, 3) passing electric current through the first wire to form a first biocompatible coating of a first polymer polymerized from the first monomer comprising the first bioreceptor on the first wire, 4) removing the coil from the mandrel, 5) connecting the wires to their respective points of the electronic circuit component such that the first wire may be used as a working electrode, the second wire may be used as a counter electrode and the third wire may be used as a reference electrode and wherein the electronic circuit component is configured such that it can generate an input signal for a wireless receiver based upon the activity of the bioreceptor and wirelessly send the input signal to the wireless receiver. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068029 | CATHODE FOR LITHIUM BATTERY WITH EXCELENT OUTPUT PROPERTIES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a cathode for lithium batteries with a structure suited to high output properties, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium battery using the same. The cathode has a stack structure including a first cathode member, a separating member and a second cathode member stacked in sequence to have a pipe shape or a folded shape with spaced ends, wherein each of the first and second cathode members includes a current collector and a cathode active material formed on either side of the current collector. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068030 | Harvesting Apparatus for Magnet Recycling - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for recycling magnetic material. One of the systems includes a system for harvesting a waste magnet from an end-of-life product, the system comprising a positioning mechanism that defines a recess to receive and locate the end-of-life product relative to the positioning mechanism, the end-of-life product including the waste magnet, a separating station to substantially separate a portion of the end-of-life product containing the waste magnet from the remainder of the end-of-life product when the positioning mechanism moves the respective end-of-life product through the separating station, and a transport station that receives the portion of the end-of-life product containing the waste magnet from the positioning mechanism when the positioning mechanism moves the respective end-of-life product to the transport station. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068031 | MOUNTING STATION FOR AUTOMATICALLY ASSEMBLING A RAZOR - A mounting station for automatically assembling a razor that includes a shaving cartridge and a razor handle. The mounting station includes a razor handle and a shaving cartridge, which automatically connect a first rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the first handle connector of the razor handle. The mounting station then automatically connects the second rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the second handle connector of the razor handle thereby forming a razor. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068032 | MULTI-LAYER MICRO-WIRE SUBSTRATE METHOD - A method of making a multi-layer micro-wire structure includes providing a substrate having a substrate edge and first and second layers formed over the substrate. One or more micro-channels are imprinted in each of the first and second layers and first and second micro-wires located in the imprinted micro-channels, the micro-wires forming at least a portion of an exposed connection pad in each layer. The second layer edge is farther from the substrate edge than the first layer edge for at least a portion of the second layer edge so that the first connection pads are exposed through the second layer. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068033 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PACKAGING SUBSTRATE - A packaging substrate includes a first dielectric layer, a first circuit layer, a first metal bump, and a built-up structure. The first metal bump and the first circuit layer are embedded in and exposed from two surfaces of the first dielectric layer. The end of the first metal bump is embedded in the first circuit layer and between the first circuit layer and the first dielectric layer. In addition, a conductive seedlayer is disposed between the first circuit layer and the first metal bump. The built-up structure is disposed on the first circuit layer and the first dielectric layer. The outmost layer of the built-up structure has a plurality of conductive pads. Compared to the prior art, the present invention can effectively improve the warpage problem of the conventional packaging substrate. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068034 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PACKAGE CARRIER - A manufacturing method of a package carrier is provided. An insulation substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, plural cavities located at the lower surface and plural through holes passing through the insulation substrate and respectively communicating with the cavities is provided. Plural vias is defined by the cavities and the through holes. A conductive material filling up the vias is formed to define plural conductive posts. An insulation layer having a top surface and plural blind vias extending from the top surface to the conductive posts is formed on the upper surface. A patterned circuit layer filling up the blind vias, being connected to the conductive posts and exposing a portion of the top surface is formed on the top surface. A solder mask layer is formed on the patterned circuit layer and has plural openings exposing a portion of the patterned circuit layer to define plural pads. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068035 | SOLAR PANEL JUNCTION BOX CAPABLE OF INTEGRATINGWITH A VARIETY OF ACCESSORY MODULES, AND METHOD OF USE - A junction box is affixed to, and electrically coupled with, a solar panel. The junction box is configured to releaseably engage and disengage accessory modules, thereby allowing accessory modules to be replaced or exchanged easily. Accessory modules are electrically coupled with other accessory modules in the solar panel string. The furthest downstream accessory module is connected to a wire harness, which is connected to a central combiner box. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068036 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A method for manufacturing liquid ejection heads includes the steps of forming ejection port members on a substrate, the ejection port members each having a liquid channel and an ejection port for ejecting liquid through the channel, the liquid channel communicating with the substrate; forming supply ports passing through the substrate to supply liquid to the channels; and forming a separation groove in the substrate to separate the substrate for each liquid ejection head. The step of forming the ejection port members includes the step of hardening a material constituting the ejection port member by heat treatment. The step of forming the separation groove is performed before the step of hardening. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068037 | Thermal System Including an Environmental Test Chamber - A system is provided where the system includes a chamber, a first cooling system including a first cooling load evaporator, wherein the first cooling system is placed within the chamber, a second cooling system including a fluid coil, wherein the fluid coil is placed within the chamber, and a thermal storage for a second cooling fluid in the second cooling system, wherein the thermal storage is placed outside the chamber. In the system, the first cooling system further includes a first compressor and a first condenser and the second cooling system further includes a thermal storage chiller, wherein the thermal storage chiller is placed outside the chamber. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068038 | Modular chiller system and method for retrofit - A method of integrating the Modular Chiller System into an existing walk-in cooler includes the steps of 1.) selecting a portion of an existing walk-in cooler, 2.) installing walls and doors, by means known in the art, to define an existing space within the cooler 3.) positioning a frame assembly of refrigeration and electrical components on one of the interior walls, 4.) positioning a controller unit on an exterior wall and interfacing the controller unit to the frame assembly, and 5.) positioning a remote condenser unit and interfacing the condenser unit to the frame assembly. | 2015-03-12 |
20150068039 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GEAR - The problem of the present invention involves providing a gear that has high tooth-root bending strength and for which there is no chipping of the tips of the teeth. Accordingly, the surface of the gear is carburized and the gear is strengthened by imparting residual stress, with the residual stress in the region with a surface depth of 5 μm to 20 μm being −1000 MPa or less, and the residual stress in the region with a surface depth of 50 μm to 150 μm being 1000 MPa or greater. | 2015-03-12 |