14th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130081690 | Spectral Modification - Spectral modification devices and methods are described. For example, an apparatus for spectral modification of incident radiation includes a substrate and Raman shifting material embedded in or on the substrate, the Raman shifting material selected based on a desired optical or electrical performance of a light absorbing structure. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081691 | COATING FLUID FOR BORON DIFFUSION - A coating fluid comprising a boron compound, an organic binder, a silicon compound, an alumina precursor, and water and/or an organic solvent is used to diffuse boron into a silicon substrate to form a p-type diffusion layer. The coating fluid is spin coated onto the substrate to form a uniform coating having a sufficient amount of impurity whereupon a p-type diffusion layer having in-plane uniformity is formed. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081692 | SOLAR CELL HAVING POROUS STRUCTURE IN WHICH METAL NANOPARTICLES ARE CARRIED IN PORES - The present invention intends to provide a solar cell that has, by an increase in the absorbance of light of a surface of a solar cell, a reduction in the reflectance, and so on, a high energy conversion efficiency. The problem was solved by a pn junction type semiconductor solar cell that has a porous structure on a surface thereof, characterized in that metal nanoparticles having a surface plasmon absorption are supported in pores present in the porous structure, further, by a pn junction type semiconductor solar cell in which the porous structure is formed in a photoelectric material itself in a pn junction type semiconductor solar cell, or, the porous structure is formed in a light transmission layer disposed on a surface of a pn junction type semiconductor solar cell. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081693 | SURFACE PLASMON ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - The invention relates to a surface plasmon energy converter device which includes a first layer having a first layer dielectric constant. A plurality of nanofeatures is disposed in or on the first layer. A second layer has a second layer dielectric constant which differs from the first layer dielectric constant. The surface plasmon energy converter device is configured to respond to an incident electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength by radiating away from the surface plasmon wavelength converter device an electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. The invention also relates to a surface plasmon energy converter device which has a first layer having a first plurality of nanofeatures disposed on a first layer surface, a second layer having a second plurality of nanofeatures disposed on a second layer surface. The invention also relates to a surface plasmon energy converter device for generating electricity. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081694 | POLYCRYSTALLINE-TYPE SOLAR CELL PANEL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Disclosed is a polycrystalline-type silicon solar cell which can be produced at low cost by forming a polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction in a simple manner. Specifically, an amorphous silicon film produced by sputtering using a dopant-containing silicon target is polycrystallized with plasma, and a PN junction is formed in the amorphous silicon film, thereby producing a polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction. The polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction is used as a silicon substrate for a polycrystalline-type silicon solar cell. Also disclosed is a technique for producing a dopant-containing silicon target from a silicon ingot. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081695 | THIN SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - A thin sheet for a solar cell module is provided, which includes a substrate and at least one fluoro-containing coating layer, wherein the fluoro-containing coating layer includes: (a) a fluoro resin, including a homopolymer or a copolymer formed with a fluoro olefin monomer selected from the group consisting of monofluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and a combination thereof; (b) an adhesion promoter of the formula R | 2013-04-04 |
20130081696 | PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE AND USES THEREOF - A packaging material for a solar cell module is provided, which includes a substrate and at least one fluoro-containing coating layer, where the fluoro-containing coating layer includes: (a) a fluoro resin, including a homopolymer or a copolymer formed with a fluoro olefin monomer selected from the group consisting of monofluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and a combination thereof; and (b) an adhesion promoter of the formula R | 2013-04-04 |
20130081697 | FLUIDIC MANIFOLD - A fluid management cassette system comprises a first and second opposed platen with first and second opposed films compressed between the platens. One or more channels formed one or both of the platens form pathways with the films through which fluids can be directed. Valves and other flow control mechanisms can be incorporated. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081698 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING WATER DROPLET MOVEMENT USING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Provided is a method of controlling water droplet movement including providing a substrate including a superhydrophobic surface on which a hydrophilic channel guiding water droplet movement is patterned, introducing a water droplet on the substrate, and modulating a slope of the superhydrophobic surface for the water droplet to move on the superhydrophobic surface along the hydrophilic channel. Here, a width of the hydrophilic channel is modulated for the water droplet to move on the superhydrophobic surface having a certain angle with respect to a ground. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081699 | Method Capable of Enhancing Heat Exchanging and Humidifying Performance of Warming Stove and Warming Stove with Humidifying Function - The invention discloses a method capable of enhancing the heat exchanging and humidifying performance of a warming stove and a warming stove with a humidifying function. Water fog is guided into the initial end of an air channel of a stove body, so that the water fog flows through a heat exchange region in the air channel along with circulating air; and the water fog is gasified under a high temperature, so that the circulating air is changed into wet air in the process and carried into a warming space from an outlet at the tail end of the air channel. The water fog is guided into the initial end of the air channel and carried into the heat exchange region by the circulating air, the water fog is gasified to be changed into the steam in a heating way in the heat exchange region, a heat exchange function is greatly enhanced, and more heat energy can be taken away by humidity-containing gas in each unit volume compared with dry air under the same flow, so that the warming stove is higher in efficiency, and more obvious in an effect for adjusting the temperature and the humidity of the indoor air. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081700 | SOURCE GAS SUPPLY UNIT, AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are a source gas supply unit capable of supplying a constant amount of source gas to a deposition chamber to deposit a uniform layer, and a deposition apparatus and method using the same. The source gas supply unit includes a canister in which a source is stored, a heater heating the canister, a source gas supply pipe provided on one side of the canister, a measuring unit installed on the source gas supply pipe and measuring an amount of source gas passing through the source gas supply pipe, and a temperature controller connected to the heater and the measuring unit. The temperature controller controls the heater based on the amount of the source gas measured by the measuring unit. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081701 | MAINTAINING A WATER LEVEL IN A HUMIDIFICATION COMPONENT - A device for maintaining a water level in a respiratory humidification system, said device comprising: at least one sensor positioned external to a humidification component, the at least one sensor configured for sensing water related information in the humidification component and providing the water related information to a water control module, the water related information comprising data configured for being used to control an operation of the water control module. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081702 | METHODS FOR IN-SITU CALIBRATION OF A FLOW CONTROLLER - Methods and apparatus for in-situ calibration of a flow controller are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of flowing a gas includes providing a flow controller configured to provide a first gas at a first value of a flow rate based on a calculated first relationship determined by using a standard gas; determining an actual first relationship between the flow rate and the setpoint for the first gas from a plurality of values of the flow rate of the first gas determined at a corresponding plurality of values of the setpoint of the flow controller, wherein each of the plurality of values of the flow rate is determined from flowing the first gas through the flow controller at corresponding ones of the plurality of values for the setpoint; and flowing the first gas at the first value of the flow rate based on the actual first relationship. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081703 | METHOD OF PREPARING LIQUID MIXTURES - A method of preparing a mixed liquid flow having predetermined characteristics, including a predetermined value of a first property and a predetermined value of a second property, comprising the steps of:
| 2013-04-04 |
20130081704 | METERLESS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING MULTI-ACTUATOR CIRCUIT - A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a pump, a first actuator, and a meterless circuit connecting the first actuator to the pump. The hydraulic system may also have a second actuator connected to the meterless circuit in parallel with the first actuator. The second actuator may be a variable-area linear actuator | 2013-04-04 |
20130081705 | SYSTEM FOR EVACUATING GAS FROM A BRAKE BOOSTER - A system for evacuating gas from a brake booster of a motor vehicle includes: a first conduit adapted to be connected fluidly to the brake booster; an electric pump connected fluidly to the first conduit, and controllable to evacuate gas from the brake booster via the first conduit; a second conduit; an electric valve fluidly connecting the first and second conduits to each other; a mechanical pump connected fluidly to the second conduit, and adapted to be driven by a vehicle drive unit of the motor vehicle to evacuate gas from the brake booster via the first conduit, the electric valve, and the second conduit; and a control unit operatively associated with the electric pump and the electric valve, and configured to control operations of the electric pump and the electric valve according to a working state of the mechanical pump. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081706 | AIR INTAKE WITH DOUBLE INLET DOOR - An APU air intake (AI) is disclosed having a foldable intake door ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130081707 | GAS SHUTOFF DEVICE - A gas shutoff device of the present invention is configured such that a control section determines that it inhibits a shutoff section from being returned from a shutoff state to a supply state, when a vibration has been detected by a vibration detecting section and a fluid pressure measured by a pressure measuring section has decreased to a value equal to or less than a predetermined pressure value. For example, the control section causes the shutoff section to switch to the shutoff state and disenables the return section to return the shutoff section to the supply state, when one of the vibration and the fluid pressure decrease has been detected and then the other has been detected within a predetermined time. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081708 | BAFFLE FOR HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR - An anti-vibration system for a fluid reservoir. The system includes a baffle disposed within the fluid reservoir. The baffle includes a mounting mechanism and one or more apertures. The mounting mechanism is adapted to mount the baffle within the reservoir. In addition, and a reservoir cover, enclosing the fluid reservoir, includes receiving fixtures to receive the mounting mechanism. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081709 | FAUCET MOUNTABLE WATER CONDITIONING DEVICES - A faucet mountable water conditioning devices include a relatively simple configuration that allows for reduced cost, easy installation, and a pleasing aesthetic. In one or more implementations, a faucet mountable water conditioning device includes a universal faucet mounting mechanism. The universal faucet mounting mechanism allows the faucet mountable water conditioning device to connect and seal to a wide variety of faucet designs and sizes simply by pressing the mounting mechanism over the faucet. The faucet mountable water conditioning device can also include a base configured to hold a water conditioning source. In one or more implementations a connector can couple the base to the mounting mechanism; thereby, allowing the base to move between active and inactive positions. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081710 | DIRECT-SUCTION COMPRESSOR - A compressor may include a shell, a compression mechanism, and a suction passageway. The shell may include an inlet port. The compression mechanism may be disposed within the shell and may include a suction inlet. The suction passageway may include a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate portion. The first portion may be fluidly coupled to the inlet port. The second portion may be fluidly coupled to the suction inlet of the compression mechanism. The intermediate portion may be disposed between the first and second portions and may be movable between a first position in which the intermediate portion engages the first and second portions and a second position in which the intermediate portion is disengaged from at least one of the first and second portions. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081711 | Dish washer hand saver - The Dish Washer Hand Saver is a fluid control device. This device is threaded on each end. The top of the device is attached via a swivel nut with the threads of the nut exposed. This end is to be attached to the water source. The device has a control knob on the side. This knob controls turns, thus allowing the flow or not of the fluid at the desired volume. The bottom end of the device has interior threads on its end to accept a standard kitchen sink aerator. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081712 | LIQUID CONTROL APPARATUS - A liquid control apparatus that controls a spread of a liquid has a main body that has a supply subject surface onto which the liquid is supplied. The apparatus also has a mesh form body that is woven into a mesh form and provided to contact the supply subject surface. A heater that heats the supply subject surface is provided in an interior of the main body. A supply port is provided in the main body to supply the liquid from the interior of the main body to a part of the supply subject surface contacted by the mesh form body. A groove is provided in the supply subject surface to suppress spreading of the liquid from the supply port to a side opposite to the heater in an expanse direction of the supply subject surface. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081713 | CAPACITIVE HAND FREE AUTOMATIC MIXING FAUCET AND CONTROL METHOD - A capacitive hand free automatic mixing faucet includes a spout, a flow passage connecting a cold water source and a hot water source to the spout, a mixing valve mounted in the flow passage, one or multiple capacitive sensor groups mounted on the outside of the flow passage and adapted for sensing the presence of an external object and producing a corresponding inductance value, a plurality of electronic valves installed in the flow passage and a control device electrically connected with the capacitive sensor groups and adapted for receiving each inductance value produced by the capacitive sensor group and computing the sum of inductance values or the difference between inductance values received within a predetermined time interval and then comparing the computed value with predetermined threshold value and controlling the electronic valves to regular the flow rate of cold water and hot water subject to the comparison result. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081714 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A flow control valve, in particular in the form of an electromagnetic proportional | 2013-04-04 |
20130081715 | FLUID CIRCULATION VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID PROPORTIONER - A fluid circulation valve assembly comprises a valve body and first and second pressure relief valves. The valve body comprises two inlets to receive output of fluid pumps, two outlets to direct fluid from the two inlets out of the valve body, respectively, and two overpressure outlets to direct fluid from the twos out of the valve body, respectively. The first and second pressure relief valves intersect the two inlets, the two outlets and the two overpressure outlets, respectively. Each pressure relief valve comprises a spring operated overpressure valve configured to open an inlet to an overpressure outlet at an overpressure condition; and a manually operated valve having a first position configured to fluidly connect an inlet to an outlet while not affecting operation of the overpressure valve, and a second position configured to fluidly connect an inlet to an overpressure outlet while opening the overpressure valve. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081716 | Hydraulic Apparatus Control System - A hydraulic apparatus control system comprises a plurality of directional control valves ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130081717 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE - A pressure release device for preventing pressure build-up in a sink, shower or tub drain includes an elongated tubular member having an elongated passageway extending therethrough. A partially closed top with a plurality of openings therein and an open bottom and means for disposing the device in a drain with an upper portion of the device extending upwardly by at least about 1 cm above an opening to the drain and a bottom of the device extends downwardly in the drain at least 1 and preferably about 2 cm below the opening of the drain. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081718 | DOSING PUMP SYSTEM - A compact, modular dosing pump system that is capable of microdose and macrodose volume flow rates, reduces or eliminates the need for additional flow control components such as temperature and pressure sensors, and utilizes a wider operational flow range than existing systems while maintaining the level of accuracy and precision exhibited by conventional dosing pump systems is provided. The dosing pump utilizes a pump and flow circuit, and a control system may be used to deliver a range of fluid volumes. The flow circuit utilizes a networked system of fluid paths and valves to route fluid through the dosing pump system in response to a pressure differential between fluid inlet and fluid outlet ports, while the controller monitors and controls the operation of the system. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081719 | DISPENSING APPARATUS AND SUCTION NOZZLE POSITION CONTROL METHOD - A dispensing apparatus including a suction nozzle having a tip to which a nozzle chip is removably attachable, a moving mechanism for moving the suction nozzle, a suction/discharge pump for supplying a suction/discharge pressure to the suction nozzle, a pressure measurement unit for measuring a pressure in the suction nozzle, and a control unit for controlling amounts of actuation of the moving mechanism and the suction/discharge pump, wherein the suction nozzle is moved toward the surface of a dry analysis element with air being discharged from a tip of a nozzle chip attached to the suction nozzle and the movement of the suction nozzle is stopped at a time point at which the pressure in the suction nozzle is detected to have reached a value corresponding to a predetermined relative distance between the tip of the nozzle chip and the surface of the dry analysis element. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081720 | LUBRICANT VALVE FOR OIL PUMPS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - The invention relates to a lubricant valve for oil pumps of internal combustion engines, in order to supply the bearings and sliding surfaces of the engines with lubricant in an optimum manner in order to reduce the wear. The invention is based on the problem of developing a lubricant valve for oil pumps of internal combustion engines, which lubricant valve combines, in particular, the functions of a cold-start valve and those of a control valve within itself with a minimum amount of installation space and is constructed in such a way that it is insensitive with respect to the wear debris and/or foundry sand which is entrained by the lubricant, in the process makes high throughflow quantities possible, in addition is of inexpensive construction in terms of production and assembly technology and can be produced inexpensively, and, moreover, always operates robustly, reliably and insusceptible to disruptions, even under extreme use conditions. The lubricant valve according to the invention for oil pumps of internal combustion engines is distinguished, in particular, by a double piston in a piston guide of a valve seat of the pump housing, the double piston consisting of a cold-start piston which is arranged in a control piston and is arranged in a cold-start piston guide which is arranged in the control piston, wherein, lying opposite the cold-start piston guide, a piston rod is arranged on the piston head of the control piston, on which piston rod, spaced apart from the piston head of the control piston, a working piston is arranged which the piston rod protrudes beyond in the form of a spacer rod, wherein, adjacent to the working piston, inflow holes are arranged in the piston head of the control piston and, adjacent to the piston head, outflow holes are arranged in the cylinder wall of the cold-start piston guide of the control piston. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081721 | EXHAUST-DOWNPIPE FOR VEHICLE - An exhaust-downpipe of a vehicle may include a base portion connected to a top of a catalyst converter having a vertical cylinder, an inlet circularly opened in a horizontal direction, an introduction round portion extending straight along the horizontal direction from the inlet and then and curvedly bent downward toward the base portion, and branch line portions connected to both outsides above the base portion with both ways branching and drawing a circular arc from the introduction round portion. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081722 | PERMEATE COLLECTION FITTING - The present disclosure describes fittings that include a conduction section, a coupling groove and an access port. One fitting also includes a socket section. The conduction section may be connected to receive permeate fluid from a reverse osmosis pressure chamber and the socket section may be connected in parallel with other fittings to form a permeate collection manifold system. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081723 | FAUCET DIVERTER VALVES - Faucet diverter valves for use, for example, with faucets and water filtration systems. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081724 | DESALINATION SYSTEM WITH ENERGY RECOVERY AND RELATED PUMPS, VALVES AND CONTROLLER - A fluid pumping system with energy recovery features may be used to provide feed water to a reverse osmosis unit. The system includes an electronic controller unit that regulates the output of three hydraulic pumps. Each hydraulic pump drives the movement of a piston in a cylinder. The pistons collectively deliver a generally constant flow of high pressure feed water to the reverse osmosis unit. Concentrate valve bodies direct concentrate from the reverse osmosis unit to the back sides of the pistons to reduce the work required from the hydraulic pumps. The concentrate valve bodies are designed to open and close based upon the flow of concentrate through the valve bodies. The piston and cylinder are designed for exposure to sea water and RO brine. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081725 | TIME DELAY VALVE - An on-off valve ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130081726 | FLOW REGULATOR FOR INFUSION PUMP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ambulatory drug infusion system includes a disposable ambulatory infusion pump and a flow regulator for regulating flow of the drug supplied from the disposable ambulatory infusion pump. The flow regulator includes a cylinder assembly of first, second and third cylinders arranged coaxially. The flow regulator includes a continuous spiral liquid-flow channel formed between the first cylinder and the second cylinder fitted into the first cylinder. The regulator includes bypass through-holes in communication with the spiral channel and formed in the second cylinder. The regulator further includes liquid-flow passages formed between the second cylinder and the third cylinder fitted into the second cylinder. The through-holes are in communication with the passages, respectively. One of the passages can be selected to choose a predetermined flow rate. The regulator further includes a diaphragm valve which can regulate fluid communication between the spiral liquid-flow channel and an outlet. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081727 | VALVE APPARATUS AND WATER HEATING APPARATUS - A shaft body ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130081728 | OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM - The oil recovery system minimizes environmental contamination and oil leakage into the ocean in the event of a rupture of the hull of an oil tanker. The oil recovery system includes at least one buoyant reservoir for receiving recovered oil, which is deployed into the ocean upon detection of a breach or rupture in the hull of the oil tanker. At least one conduit is in fluid communication between at least one oil tank housed within the oil tanker and the at least one buoyant reservoir. Upon detection of an oil spill from the oil tanker, the at least one buoyant reservoir is released from the hull of the oil tanker into the water and oil from the at least one oil tank is routed to the at least one buoyant reservoir to minimize the size of the oil spill. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081729 | DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A damper assembly for use in an industrial duct used for venting contaminated gasses having particulate matter suspended therein. The damper assembly removes precipitate from the duct that was deposited by the contaminated gas and particulate matter. The damper assembly includes an articulating member which is movable between an open position and a closed position along a first axial direction. Opposing blades are disposed on opposite sides of the articulating member. Each of the opposing blades define a distal edge and are pivotable about axes that are substantially parallel to one another. A link couples each blade to the articulating member such that the motion from the articulating member is transfer to the blades. Each link is coupled to the blade between the distal edge and the respective parallel axis. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081730 | WATER FLOW RESTRICTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method restricting water flow from a bathroom fixture is provided herewith. A preferred embodiment of the improved flow restrictor assembly comprises a metallic fitting or housing that accommodates an interior ring assembly and a flow-restrictor disk. The fitting is substantially tubular with a top section, a bottom section and an intersection. The top section of the fitting is defined by an opening, a hollow interior and a ledge upon which the interior ring assembly and flow-restrictor disk are positioned when the flow restrictor assembly is installed and in use. The bottom section features a pair of gripping planes which can be gripped by a specialized tool for purposes of uninstalling the improved flow restrictor assembly. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081731 | EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER - According to one aspect of the invention, an exhaust gas diffuser includes an outer casing disposed about a center line of the exhaust gas diffuser, a hub disposed about the center line, and an end portion of the hub comprises a recess configured to cause a flow of exhaust gas toward the center line as the exhaust gas flows in a downstream direction. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081732 | METHOD OF LINING A CONDUIT USING A SCRIM-REINFORCED PIPE LINER - A method for repairing a conduit using a tube-shaped liner comprising a single layer of resin-absorbent fabric having a polymeric coating attached to an outer wall of the tube and a reinforcing layer connected to an inner surface of the tube. The liner is impregnated with a resinous material capable of curing and hardening and inverted under pressure into the conduit to be repaired such that the reinforcing layer is pressed against the interior of the conduit. The resinous material is allowed to cure and harden, creating a lining to the conduit. The single layer of fabric may be a non-woven material, such as a felt. The conduit to be lined may be a sewer pipe, and the reinforcing material may be a woven scrim. The woven scrim may be capable of preventing longitudinal stretch of the liner tube while allowing radial stretch. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081733 | LIQUID CONTROL APPARATUS - A liquid control apparatus that controls a spread of a liquid has a main body that has a supply subject surface onto which the liquid is supplied. The appartus also has a mesh form body that is woven into a mesh form and provided to contact the supply subject surface and a guiding member that is provided to contact an opposite side of the mesh form body to the main body side. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081734 | Electrostatic Bonding of Coaxial Tubing - A method and apparatus for electrostatically bonding coaxial tubing. An outer tube comprises an electrically conductive material and has an inner surface. An inner tube comprises material and has an outer surface. The inner tube and the outer tube are positioned to define a channel. A bridging structure comprising an electrically conductive material is positioned such that the bridging structure forms mechanical contact and an electrostatic connection between electrically conductive material on the tubes. The bridging structure is in mechanical contact with the inner surface of the outer tube at a first plurality of points and in mechanical contact with the outer surface of the inner tube at a second plurality of points. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081735 | KITCHEN STORAGE BAG FILLING APPARATUS - An apparatus for filling a bag includes a resilient sheet having first and second portions separated by a scored boundary having the shape of an arc. The resilient sheet is arrangeable between a relaxed configuration, wherein the resilient sheet is generally flat, and a flexed configuration, wherein the first portion is flexed into a curved shape that results in the second portion bending toward the first portion along the scored boundary. When in the flexed configuration, the first portion is adapted to fit into an opening in the bag and the second portion extends from the bag and supports the resilient sheet. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081736 | CORD WRAP AND POWER PLUG RECEPTACLE ARRANGEMENT FOR INFLATOR - A temporary mobility kit to minimize or prevent the inadvertent outflow of tire sealant is provided. The temporary mobility kit includes a switch-inflator assembly and a removable sealant assembly. The switch-inflator assembly includes a pump motor and an electrical plug assembly having a cord portion and a plug. The plug is adapted for use in the vehicle's power unit. The housing includes a peripheral channel about which the cord portion of the electrical plug assembly is wrapped when the electrical plug assembly is not in use. A plug-receiving aperture is provided to receive and retain the plug when not in use. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081737 | CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE - A container filling machine comprising a container engaging device, a suction device for suctioning fine airborne particles and a container removing device for removing defective containers from continued travel along a production line. The suction device comprises a discrete article guiding passage for guiding discrete articles into a container. The discrete article guiding passage comprises a passageway having a length through which discrete articles pass prior to entering the container and at least one suction aperture into which airborne particles are sucked. The at least one suction aperture is positioned at a region along the length of the passageway. The suction device further comprises a suction pump in communication with the discrete article guiding passage for creating a suction effect for sucking airborne particles into the at least one suction aperture. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081738 | FUEL NOZZLE - The invention provides a dispensing valve or fuel nozzle having an earth (ground) cable and/or a safety cap for covering the discharge opening, the safety cap connected by a cord to the dispensing valve, wherein the dispensing valve has an automatic retraction system for the earth cable and/or the cord of said safety cap. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081739 | ERGONOMIC SERVICE ARRANGEMENT FOR BEVERAGE MACHINE - A machine ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130081740 | Composition design and processing methods of high strength, high ductility, and high corrosion resistance FeMnAlC alloys - A novel FeMnAlC alloy, comprising 23˜34 wt. % Mn, 6˜12 wt. % Al, and 1.4˜2.2 wt. % C with the balance being Fe, is disclosed. The as-quenched alloy contains an extremely high density of nano-sized (Fe,Mn) | 2013-04-04 |
20130081741 | METHOD OF ACHIEVING TRIP MICROSTRUCTURE IN STEELS BY MEANS OF DEFORMATION HEAT - In a first step of the method of achieving TRIP microstructure in steels by deformation heat, steel feedstock is heated to a temperature below the temperature at which austenite begins to form in the steel in question, i.e. below A | 2013-04-04 |
20130081742 | Handbag Protection Device - In one embodiment, a handbag protection device includes a base region to facilitate the retention of shape of the protected handbag and one or more flap extension(s) to facilitate the separation of one or more cover(s), flap(s), or other enclosure(s) of the handbag from the body or one or more other part(s) or component(s) of the handbag. The handbag protection device may include one or more attached, unattached, detachable, or other operatively coupled support extension(s) that enclose(s), partially enclose(s), or wrap(s) around or cover(s) any chain(s), strap(s), handle(s), decoration(s) or other part(s) or component(s) of the handbag that can be used for carrying, hanging, ornamentation or other purposes. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081743 | Silly Treadz, Wrolly Writers, Safety Treadz, and Re-Treadz: A Separate Tire and Tread System, Which Allows for the Replacement of the Tread for any Reason - The present invention is a wheel, tire and tread system that is used to change wheel diameters, change treads for varying terrains, for safety reasons, to re-tread or to tread designs. The tread designs can be used to exhibit brands, prints, imprints and they can also be used as molds. The invention is comprised of a separate tread and a separate tire to be used together. It is also comprised of a key, distinguishing factor, which are the attachments that are located on the sidewalls of these tires. These attachments allow for the separate tread and the separate tire to be used together. The present invention is used by attaching the varying treads to the varying wheels through slipping the holes on the treads into the buttons on the wheels. The pieces fit together forming one unit and function as any typical tire should. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081744 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire including a plurality of circumferential main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction and a plurality of land portions partitioned and formed by these circumferential main grooves in a tread portion. Additionally, the plurality of land portions have a plurality of sipes, respectively. Moreover, not less than 90% of the sipes disposed in an inner side region are constituted by two-dimensional sipes and not less than 90% of the sipes disposed in an outer side region are constituted by three-dimensional sipes. Furthermore, the tread portion has a cap rubber and an under rubber. A rubber hardness H | 2013-04-04 |
20130081745 | AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE AND PUMPING TUBE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A tire has an elongate profiled sidewall groove extending into a first tire sidewall from an outward first sidewall surface. An elongate air tube is positioned within the elongate sidewall groove in contact with the groove sidewalls, the air tube having an external surface configuration corresponding with and seating within the internal sidewall configuration defining the sidewall groove. The air tube when subject to outward originating impinging force collapses from an expanded unstressed configuration into a collapsed configuration to allow the tube to insert through the groove entry opening and expand outwardly once within the sidewall groove to its unstressed configuration. The configuration of the groove sidewalls capture the air tube within the groove in its expanded unstressed configuration to prevent separation of the tube from the tire during use. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081746 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including a white rubber part arranged outward in a tire radial direction than an outer edge of a bead filler in a side wall part, a white letter part projecting from the white rubber part, and a side reinforcement layer extending in a tire radial direction from a bead part is disclosed. An outer peripheral edge of the side reinforcement layer is located outward in a tire radial direction than an inner peripheral edge of a white letter part. When a length in a tire radial direction of from an inner peripheral edge of a bead core to the inner peripheral edge of the white letter part is H1, a length in a tire radial direction of from the inner peripheral edge of the bead core to the outer peripheral edge of the side reinforcement layer is H2, and a length in a tire radial direction of the white letter part is T, (H2−H1)/T is set to be 0.3 or more. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081747 | USE OF COLORED INDICIA ON TIRES AS A DESIGNATOR - A method of providing race-specific information to an audience includes mounting a tire onto a vehicle entered in the race, the tire having information-bearing indicia provided on a black outer sidewall of the tire. The method further includes providing race-specific information to the audience by placing the vehicle in a stopped position on the track to expose the black outer sidewall of the tire to the audience, thereby permitting the audience to visibly detect the information-bearing indicia when the vehicle is stopped. The method also includes providing the same race-specific information to the audience by driving the vehicle along the track to expose the black outer sidewall of the tire to the audience thereby permitting the audience to visibly detect the information-bearing indicia on the black outer sidewall of the tire when the vehicle is moving. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081748 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING LARGE-AREA SPUTTERING TARGETS BY COLD SPRAY - In various embodiments, joined sputtering targets are formed at least in part by spray deposition of the sputtering material and/or welding. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081749 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING HIGH-STRENGTH LARGE-AREA SPUTTERING TARGETS - In various embodiments, joined sputtering targets are formed at least in part by spray deposition of the sputtering material and/or welding. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081750 | ACTIVELY CONTROLLED VIBRATION WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vibration welding system includes a controller, welding horn, an active material element, and anvil assembly. The assembly may include an anvil body connected to a back plate and support member. The element, e.g., a piezoelectric stack or shape memory alloy, is positioned with respect to the assembly. The horn vibrates in a desirable first direction to form a weld on a work piece. The element controls any vibrations in a second direction by applying calibrated response to the anvil body in the second direction. A method for controlling undesirable vibrations in the system includes positioning the element with respect to the anvil assembly, connecting the anvil body to the support member through the back plate, vibrating the horn in a desirable first direction, and transmitting an input signal to the element to control vibration in an undesirable second direction. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081751 | BONDED MEMBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BONDED MEMBER - To prevent misalignment between substrates and distortion of surface, and to keep film thickness uniformity of thin substrate when two substrates are bonded for bonded member, bonded member manufacturing apparatus of bonding first substrate and second substrate, comprising resin film forming means for forming liquid state resin film on the first substrate, semi-curing means for maintaining outer peripheral section of resin film in uncured state and curing inner section surrounded with outer peripheral section in semi-cured state, and substrate bonding means for bonding first substrate and second substrate by bringing second substrate into contact with resin film, such that one end of outer peripheral section is determined as starting point of contact so that boundary line between contact portion and noncontact portion moves in one direction from starting point to opposite end of outer peripheral section while applying pressing force to second substrate. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081752 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSLUCENT RIGID SUBSTRATE LAMINATE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate which can improve a thickness precision while decreasing the risk of fractures. In the method for manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate according to the present invention, translucent rigid substrates are placed opposite to each other such that bonding surfaces thereof are parallel to each other, both rigid substrates are brought toward each other while being kept parallel, the both rigid substrates are preliminarily bonded using a photo-curable fixing agent, the bonded translucent rigid substrates are roll-pressed, and the fixing agent is then cured. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081753 | PASSIVELY DAMPED VIBRATION WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vibration welding system includes a controller, welding horn, an anvil, and a passive damping mechanism (PDM). The controller generates an input signal having a calibrated frequency. The horn vibrates in a desirable first direction at the calibrated frequency in response to the input signal to form a weld in a work piece. The PDM is positioned with respect to the system, and substantially damps or attenuates vibration in an undesirable second direction. A method includes connecting the PDM having calibrated properties and a natural frequency to an anvil of an ultrasonic welding system. Then, an input signal is generated using a weld controller. The method includes vibrating a welding horn in a desirable direction in response to the input signal, and passively damping vibration in an undesirable direction using the PDM. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081754 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE - A wafer level method of manufacturing a liquid crystal optical device removes the need for a rigid barrier fillet while minimizing any risk of contamination of the liquid crystal. An uncured adhesive may be deposited on a bottom substrate and partially cured to form a liquid crystal barrier. After addition of the liquid crystal and a top substrate, the adhesive is fully cured to bond the substrate layers together. An uncured adhesive may be used together with the partially cured adhesive, and may be deposited separately or filled into an extracellular matrix surrounding a plurality of liquid crystal cells. The adhesive may be cured by a variety of means, including light that may be spatially modulated. One or both of the substrates may be deformed during assembly so as to create a structure with a lensing effect on light passing through the liquid crystal region. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081755 | PERMEABLE MATERIAL COMPACTING METHOD - A permeable material compacting method includes, feeding permeable material between at least one set of rollers, decreasing a thickness of the permeable material, and wrapping the permeable material around a mandrel in a helical fashion. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081756 | Methods for Forming Electronic Devices with Bent Display Edges - An electronic device may have a display with a bent portion such as one or more bent edge portions. The display may be formed from a flexible display layer such as an organic light-emitting-diode layer. The organic light-emitting-diode layer may include a substrate layer such as a sheet of polymer. The flexible display may be attached to a support structure such as a flexible support layer using adhesive. To facilitate bending, the display may be heated. Bending and heating equipment may simultaneously heat the display layer and the flexible support layer to form a bent edge portion for the display. The bending and heating equipment may include heated structures for pressing the display layer into a desired shape. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081757 | VALVED, MICROWELL CELL-CULTURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A valved microfluidics device, microfluidics cell-culture device and system incorporating the devices are disclosed. The valved microfluidics device includes a substrate, a microchannel through which liquid can be moved from one station to another within the device, and a pneumatic microvalve adapted to be switched between open and closed states to control the flow of fluid through a microchannel. The microvalve is formed of three flexible membranes, one of which is responsive to pneumatic pressure applied to the valve and the other two of which deform to produce a more sealable channel cross-section. The cell culture device provides valving to allow controlled loading of cells into the individual well of the device, and exchange of cell-culture components in the wells. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081758 | Tape Head for Case Sealing - A tape head includes a two-stage system by which a spring is tensioned. In a first stage, the spring may be partially tensioned when a case, moving along a conveyor, contacts a first application roller. The spring may be additionally tensioned when the case, continuing to move along the conveyor, contacts the second stage. In one example of the second stage, a lever is moved by contact with the moving case. Movement of the lever moves tensions the spring further. By tensioning the spring in multiple stages, assemblies and/or processes, less force is applied by the case to the first application roller. Accordingly, it is less likely to deform the case. The tensioned spring provides energy to move a second application roller around a trailing edge of the case, and thereby press a cut end of the tape against a side of the case. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081759 | LOW-TEMPERATURE-SINTERABLE BONDING MATERIAL, AND BONDING METHOD USING THE BONDING MATERIAL - Provided is a bonding material which enables formation of a bonded article in nitrogen, and can exhibit bonding strength to withstand practical use while having reduced bonding fluctuations between samples without a heat treatment procedure under pressurized or high temperature conditions. The bonding material comprises: silver nanoparticles having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 200 nm and coated with an organic substance having 8 carbon atoms or less; a dispersion medium having a boiling point of 230° C. or higher; and a flux component including an organic matter having at least two carboxyl groups. Particularly, it is preferable to use the silver nanoparticles and submicron silver particles in combination. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081760 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE FILM, AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - An adhesive composition including a hydrocarbon resin, a modified elastomer that is bonded with at least one functional group-containing atom group, and a solvent. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081761 | RADICAL PASSING DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A radical passing device can selectively pass only radicals from plasma securely. In a chamber | 2013-04-04 |
20130081762 | Plasma Tuning Rods in Microwave Processing Systems - The invention provides a plurality of plasma tuning rod subsystems. The plasma tuning rod subsystems can comprise one or more microwave cavities configured to couple electromagnetic (EM) energy in a desired EM wave mode to a plasma by generating resonant microwave energy in one or more plasma tuning rods within and/or adjacent to the plasma. One or more microwave cavity assemblies can be coupled to a process chamber, and can comprise one or more tuning spaces/cavities. Each tuning space/cavity can have one or more plasma tuning rods coupled thereto. Some of the plasma tuning rods can be configured to couple the EM energy from one or more of the resonant cavities to the process space within the process chamber and thereby create uniform plasma within the process space. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081763 | CEILING PLATE AND PLASMA PROCESS APPARATUS - A ceiling plate provided at a ceiling portion of a process chamber that may be evacuated to a vacuum is disclosed. The ceiling plate allows microwaves emitted from a slot of a planar antenna member provided along with the ceiling plate to pass through the ceiling plate into the process chamber, and includes plural protrusion portions arranged along a circle in a surface of the ceiling plate so as to form plural radially disposed virtual convex portions in a place between the concave portions, the surface facing toward an inside of the process chamber. A thickness of places where the concave portions are formed in the ceiling plate and another thickness of other places where the concave portions are not formed in the ceiling plate are determined so that the number of propagation modes of microwaves is different. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081764 | HEAT-EXPANDABLE REMOVABLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE OR SHEET, AND METHOD OF REMOVING THE SAME - The heat-expandable removable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes at least a blowing agent-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A, a microparticle-containing viscoelastic substrate B, a peelable or peel-assisting film layer C, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer D. A multilayer structure containing at least the peelable or peel-assisting film layer C and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer D is arranged on at least one side of the blowing agent-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A where the blowing agent-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A is in direct contact with the peelable or peel-assisting film layer C. The peelable or peel-assisting film layer C can be removed from the blowing agent-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A by heat treatment after storage in an atmosphere of 75° C. for 8 weeks. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081765 | System and Method for Processing a Tire-Wheel Assembly - An apparatus for processing a tire and a wheel for forming a tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one linear mounter sub-station that couples the tire with the wheel for forming the tire-wheel assembly. The apparatus also includes a transporting device that transports one of the wheel and the tire along a linear path that traverses the at least one linear mounter sub-station. The component of the at least one linear mounter sub-station resists, but does not prevent, movement of one of the tire and the wheel relative the other of the tire and the wheel along the linear path in order to spatially manipulate one of the tire and the wheel relative the other of the tire and the wheel in order to at least partially couple the tire with the wheel for forming the tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081766 | INSULATION BLIND AND BLIND ASSEMBLY - A blind and blind assembly are provided for reducing or eliminating the flow of air between the blind and an opening at which the blind is installed. A blind is provided for an opening in a structure, the blind comprising a flexible blind sheet portion, at least one slat disposed at the blind sheet portion and extending substantially across the blind sheet portion, the at least one slat contributing to the rigidity of the blind, and at least one sealing portion disposed at at least one part of a periphery of the blind sheet portion for providing a seal between the blind sheet portion and a portion of the structure defining the opening when the blind is mounted in the opening. Also provided is a blind assembly comprising a blind and at least one bracket for for sealingly retaining the edge against a portion of a structure defining an opening. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHADE SELECTION USING A FABRIC BRIGHTNESS FACTOR - Brightness factors associated with shade fabric may be utilized when shading a building. A brightness factor may incorporate an openness factor, a visible light reflectance, a diffusion factor, a color, or other characteristics of the shade fabric. The brightness factor may be utilized when selecting a particular shade fabric for a room, building or other location. Additionally, the brightness factor may be utilized by an automated shade control system. The shade fabric selection may affect the building envelope by facilitating the optimization of daylighting, reduction of artificial electric lighting needs, minimization of glare conditions, and reduction of thermal load. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081768 | CATALYTIC CARBOXYLATION OF CELLULOSE FIBERS IN A CONTINUOUS PROCESS WITH MULTIPLE ADDITIONS OF CATALYST, SECONDARY OXIDANT AND BASE TO A MOVING SLURRY OF CELLULOSE FIBERS - Manufacturing carboxylated fiber by catalytically carboxylating cellulose fiber in at least two catalytic carboxylation stages in series in which a primary catalyst and secondary oxidizing agent and, if necessary, pH adjustment agent is added at the beginning of each stage. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081769 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PULP FOR CORRUGATED MEDIUM - A method to make pulp adapted for forming a corrugated medium, the method includes: cooking chips in a cooking vessel using a caustic carbonated pulping soda/caustic (SC) cooking liquor injected into the cooking vessel; fiberizing the chips discharged from the cooking vessel to form a pulp, and removing lignin from the pulp or oxidizing lignin in the pulp by injecting oxygen (O | 2013-04-04 |
20130081770 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ECO-FRIENDLY INORGANIC PAPER - A method is provided for manufacturing eco-friendly inorganic paper, which has a composition comprising inorganic glass powder that is greater than 51% but not greater than 75%, 25-40 wt % bonding substance comprising polypropylene (PP) (comprising mixture of polylactic acid (PLA) or PP and polyethylene (PE)), and 1-5 wt % assisting agents, through a process of continuous compression molding that includes step one to step six. As such, the paper so made, after being disposed of can be subjected to incineration of the constituent of PP, which is of a minor fraction, so as not to generate high temperature, smoke, and toxicant gases and to allow the inorganic powdery residuals of the incineration to be returnable to the earth and the nature. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081771 | PAPER AND METHODS OF MAKING PAPER - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include paper, methods of making paper, and the like. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081772 | INDUSTRIAL FABRIC INCLUDING SPIRALLY WOUND MATERIAL STRIPS WITH REINFORCEMENT - An industrial fabric, belt or sleeve and a method of making the fabric, belt or sleeve are disclosed. The industrial fabric, belt or sleeve is produced by spirally winding strips of polymeric material, such as an industrial strapping or ribbon material, and joining the adjoining sides of the strips of material using ultrasonic welding or laser welding techniques. The fabric, belt or sleeve may then be perforated using a suitable technique to make it permeable to air and/or water. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081773 | CASTING MOLD COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED DETECTABILITY FOR INCLUSIONS AND METHOD OF CASTING - The present disclosure relates to a titanium-containing article casting mold composition comprising calcium aluminate and an X-ray or Neutron-ray detectable element. Furthermore, present embodiments teach a method for detecting sub-surface ceramic inclusions in a titanium or titanium alloy casting by combining calcium aluminate, an element more radiographically dense than the calcium aluminate, and a liquid to form a slurry; forming a mold having the calcium aluminate and the radiographically dense element from the slurry; introducing a titanium aluminide-containing metal to the radiographically dense element-bearing mold; solidifying said titanium aluminide-containing metal to form an article in the mold; removing the solidified titanium aluminide-containing metal article from said mold; subjecting the solidified titanium aluminide-containing article to radiographic inspection to provide a radiograph; and examining said radiograph for the presence of the radiographically dense element on or in the article. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081774 | Ceramic core with composite insert for casting airfoils - A multi-wall ceramic core for casting an airfoil with one or more internal cooling passages is made by preforming at least one fugitive core insert, then forming at least one core insert in-situ adjacent and fused to the at least one preformed core insert by introducing fluid fugitive pattern material into a composite core insert mold whereby the fugitive core inserts are integrally connected as a single composite core insert that includes features to form internal passage surfaces in the core when the composite core insert is removed. The composite core insert is placed in a core molding die cavity, and a fluid ceramic material is introduced into the die cavity to form the ceramic core body incorporating the fugitive composite core insert therein. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081775 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIE CASTING A HYBRID COMPONENT - A method for die casting a hybrid component includes defining a cavity within a die element of a die and inserting a spar into the cavity. Molten metal is injected into the die element. The molten metal is solidified within the cavity to cast the hybrid component. The spar establishes an internal structure of the hybrid component. The spar includes a high melting temperature material that defines a first melting temperature greater than a second melting temperature of the molten metal. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081776 | Methods For Forming Molded Components Having A Visible Designer Feature and/or Improved Operational Properties Via A Porous Preform - A method for forming a casted component using a porous structure. The casted component may include a visible design feature formed in part by the casted component and in part by a body material also forming other parts of the component. The casted component may be a brake rotor having a mixed-material composite formed in part by the casted component and in part by a body material also forming other parts of the rotor. The porous structure can include a ceramic foam or a metal mesh. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081777 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MOLD FLUX CONSUMPTION - A system for monitoring the consumption of mold flux in a continuous casting apparatus including a transfer apparatus for transferring mold flux from a bulk source to an intermediate hopper; a feed control apparatus for controlling the transfer of mold flux from the transfer apparatus to the intermediate hopper, the feed control apparatus including at least one load cell for weighing the intermediate hopper and the mold flux within the intermediate hopper over a period of time, the feed control apparatus further including a controller receiving input from the at least one load cell and for controlling the operation of the transfer apparatus based on the input; and a delivery apparatus for receiving mold flux from the intermediate hopper and delivering the mold flux to a mold, the delivery apparatus pneumatically feeding the mold flux to the mold. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081778 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CLOSE-COUPLED COOLING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for a close-coupled cooling system provides an equipment rack that includes at least one heat exchanger in close proximity to electrical components contained within the equipment rack. The heat exchanger receives inlet water at a selected temperature to adjust a cooling capacity of the heat exchanger to maintain an adequate cooling capacity of the heat exchanger to reject heat generated within the equipment rack. Exhaust water from the heat exchanger may be cooled by a heat rejection source, blended with cooled water from a heat rejection source, and/or blended with cooled water from the heat rejection source and a chiller to achieve the desired inlet water temperature to the heat exchanger. A substantially zero-bypass, differential pressure air-flow system may be used in conjunction with the heat exchanger to further adjust a cooling capacity of the heat exchanger. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081779 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TEMPERATURE MODULATION METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and a temperature modulation method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a system body, a heat pipe module, a fan module, an orientation sensor, a temperature sensor and a control module. The system body includes an electronic component. The heat pipe module is connected to the electronic component. The fan module is installed in the system body. The orientation sensor can detect an orientation of the system body and output an orientation-sensing signal based on the orientation. The temperature sensor can detect a temperature of the heat pipe module and output a temperature-sensing signal based on the temperature. The control module can control rotation of the fan module according to at least one of the orientation-sensing signal and the temperature-sensing signal. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081780 | GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR WATER SUPPLY - The geothermal heat exchange system for a water supply is an open system, i.e., water flows into the system for consumption and use and is then drained from the system, as opposed to a closed system where the water is recycled through the system. The present system receives water from an elevated source, e.g., a hilltop tank or an elevated community water supply tank, through a relatively large diameter pipe. The water is then delivered to a subsurface pipe system of one or more relatively small diameter pipes for more efficient thermal exchange. The subsurface pipes are preferably manufactured of material having relatively high thermal conductivity. The subsurface pipe system is preferably buried at an intermediate depth between the surface and the depth where constant temperature occurs in order to provide most of the benefits of a subsurface system while reducing the labor required to bury the pipe system. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081781 | ENERGY EFFICIENT DATA CENTER LIQUID COOLING WITH GEOTHERMAL ENHANCEMENT - A data center cooling system is operated in a first mode, and has an indoor portion wherein heat is absorbed from components in the data center by a heat transfer fluid, and an outdoor heat exchanger portion and a geothermal heat exchanger portion. The first mode includes ambient air cooling of the heat transfer fluid in the outdoor heat exchanger portion and/or geothermal cooling of the heat transfer fluid in the geothermal heat exchanger portion. Based on an appropriate metric, a determination is made that a switch should be made from the first mode to a second mode; and, in response, the data center cooling system is switched to the second mode. The second mode is different than the first mode. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081782 | GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR WATER SUPPLY - The geothermal heat exchange system for a water supply is an open system, i.e., water flows into the system for consumption and use and is then drained from the system, as opposed to a closed system where the water is recycled through the system. The present system receives water from an elevated source, e.g., a hilltop tank or an elevated community water supply tank, through a relatively large diameter pipe. The water is then delivered to a subsurface pipe system of one or more relatively small diameter pipes for more efficient thermal exchange. The subsurface pipes are preferably manufactured of material having relatively high thermal conductivity. The subsurface pipe system is preferably buried at an intermediate depth between the surface and the depth where constant temperature occurs in order to provide most of the benefits of a subsurface system while reducing the labor required to bury the pipe system. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081783 | Cooling Seat System - A seat cooling system for a vehicle seat comprising: a cooling fluid container; a mechanism to transfer cooling fluid from the cooling fluid container into a bottom portion of the seat; and a mechanism to transfer cooling fluid from the cooling fluid container into a lumbar portion of the seat. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism to transfer cooling fluid from the cooling fluid container into a bottom portion of the seat may include a plurality of coils. Furthermore, the mechanism to transfer cooling fluid from the cooling fluid container into a lumbar portion of the seat may also include a plurality of coils. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081784 | SYSTEM FOR AIR-CONDITIONING THE INTERIOR OF A DATA PROCESSING CENTER - Environment conditioning system of the inner space of a data centre ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130081785 | ACTIVE AIR FLAP APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An active air flap apparatus for a vehicle is configured to include an air flap | 2013-04-04 |
20130081786 | VARIABLE THERMAL INSULATION - A device for selectively controlling the passage of thermal energy therethrough by selectively varying the overall thermal conductivity of the device comprises a structure having at least one component movable from a first position to a second position. When the at least one component is positioned in the first position the device exhibits a first thermal conductivity and when the at least one component is positioned in the second position the device exhibits a second thermal conductivity different than the first thermal conductivity. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081787 | HEAT PIPE WITH SEALED VESICLE - A heat pipe includes a sealed casing, a sealed vesicle received in the sealed casing, and a working fluid contained in the sealed vesicle. The sealed casing includes an evaporating section, a condensing section, and a connecting section connecting the evaporating section and the condensing section. The sealed vesicle is made of soft metal. The sealed vesicle comprising a heat absorbing portion attached to the evaporating section, a heat dissipating portion attached to the condensing section, and an uneven portion connecting the heat absorbing portion and the condensing section. | 2013-04-04 |
20130081788 | HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS - A heat exchange apparatus comprising a heat pipe ( | 2013-04-04 |
20130081789 | Cryogenic Cooling Method and Installation Using Liquid CO2 and Employing Two Exchangers in Series - A method and installation using liquid CO | 2013-04-04 |