17th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150107691 | FLUID FLOW VALVE, PARTICULARLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND A TEMPERATURE REGULATION DEVICE INCLUDING ONE SUCH VALVE - The invention relates to a fluid flow valve, particularly for a motor vehicle. Said fluid flow valve comprises a body ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150107692 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A MAST ARM AND CONCRETE-DISTRIBUTING MAST - A method produces a mast arm with a mast arm body and with at least one pipe holder for a concrete-distributing mast for use on stationary and mobile concrete pumps with a plurality of mast arms which are connected to one another so as to be pivotable on articulated joints about an axis of articulation and which hold a concrete-conveying line which has at least one rotary joint which has an axis of rotation aligned with an axis of articulation of an articulated joint. The at least one pipe holder here has a pipe support section which serves for receiving the concrete-conveying line at a holding point which has a location predetermined by the position of the axis of articulation. The mast arm body is premanufactured with a receiving intersection and the at least one pipe holder is premanufactured with a fastening section which has a connecting intersection. The receiving intersection is produced with at least three position reference points which define a plane, are independent of manufacturing tolerances of the mast arm body and are predetermined by the position of the axis of articulation, and the connecting intersection is formed with at least three position reference points which define a plane and predetermine the position of the pipe support section, in such a manner that, by connection of the pipe holder by the connecting intersection thereof to the receiving intersection of the mast arm body, the concrete-conveying line can be received by the pipe support section in such a manner that the holding point is located at the location predetermined by the position of the axis of articulation. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107693 | VEHICLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL SUPPLY - A mounting assembly for supporting a fuel supply on a vehicle, which is specifically adapted for the operable support and positioning of an auxiliary fuel supply. The vehicle with which the mounting assembly is utilized may vary significantly, but is primarily structured for use on mine haul vehicles, bulldozers, and other heavy duty commercial vehicles, wherein the operation thereof is significantly benefited or enhanced through the provision of an auxiliary, or alternate fuel supply such as, but not limited to, liquid natural gas (LNG), selectively powering the engine of the vehicle as determined by an improved electronic control system. The mounting assembly comprises a containment structure in the form of at least one fuel tank and a housing is structured to enclose the fuel tank. A base supports the housing and provides a pivot point about which the housing may be disposed between a first and second orientation. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107694 | DRAIN BOX ASSEMBLY FOR A CONVERTIBLE SPLASH PAD/ICE RINK STRUCTURE - A drain box assembly for a convertible splash pad/ice rink structure comprises a housing having an open top and a closed bottom, sidewalls connecting the top and bottom of the housing in fluid sealing relation to form within the housing a vertically directed water flow channel that connects a water ingress port and a water egress port in fluid communication one with the other. Connectors operatively secure the housing at the water egress port to a drain pipe. A plurality of coolant pipe segments each have an axis of symmetry extending between a first open end and a second open end. The coolant pipe segments are mounted on the housing to extend through the vertically directed water flow channel adjacent the open top, in substantially transverse relation to the vertical water flow channel. The first and second open ends of each coolant pipe segment extend beyond the one or more upright walls. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107695 | PROTECTIVE CAP FOR A PRESSURISED FLUID CYLINDER VALVE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a protective cap for a pressurised fluid cylinder valve, comprising a hoop ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150107696 | CLAMSHELL HOUSING FOR DISPENSING TUBE OF METERING DISPENSER - A housing for a dispensing tube of a metering dispenser comprises a mounting half and a strike half carried by the mounting half. A channel for a dispensing tube is defined in the mounting half, and a plunger aperture is defined through the channel. The strike half pivots, relative to the mounting half, between a first pivotal position at least partially covering the channel and a second pivotal position exposing the channel and also slides relative to the mounting half, at least when the strike half is in the first pivotal position, between a first slide position obstructing pivotal movement of the strike half out of the first pivotal position and a second slide position permitting such movement. When the strike half is in the first pivotal position and the first slide position, a plunger strike surface on the strike half is in registration with and facing the plunger aperture. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107697 | Automatic Adjustable Valve - A valve that switches between open and closed states includes a pivoting body having a reservoir, at least one filling port for filling the reservoir and at least one port for draining the reservoir, and a counterweight. The valve further includes a first conduit separate from the body, connected to the filling port, and having a water intake located at a higher position than the filling port, whether the valve is open or closed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107698 | LOW PROFILE OVERBALANCED BACKWATER VALVE - A backwater valve has a hollow valve body with an inlet defined by a vertical surface, an outlet, and a bottom. A pivoting valve member is pivotally movable about a pivot axis between a normally open position along the bottom of the valve body and a closed, vertical position sealing the inlet. The valve member has a hinge end, the pivot axis being positioned at the hinge end. An overbalancing member carried by the valve member biases the float toward the closed position. The overbalancing member comprises at least one of a counterweight and a magnetic element. The overbalancing member is positioned at the hinge end and spaced from the pivot axis such that the overbalancing member is vertically above the pivot axis when the valve member is in the open position and horizontally over from the pivot axis when the valve member is in the closed position. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107699 | VALVE FOR VALVE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a valve ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150107700 | REDUNDANT LIP SEAL FOR VALVE - A valve assembly is provided that is suitable for use in a fuel fill line. The valve assembly may include a housing having a flange that surrounds the housing. A weld foot can be molded over at least a portion of the flange. A lip seal may be disposed between the flange and the weld foot. The lip seal includes a first lip and a second lip, and the first lip and the second lip may both be in contact with a surface on one of the flange and the weld foot. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107701 | Regulator valve - A regulator valve contain: a housing, a left end cap, a right end cap, and a valve core assembly. The housing includes a left cavity, a right cavity, a valve hole, a left opening, and a right opening. The right cavity has an inlet, the valve hole has an outlet, and between the right cavity and the valve hole is defined a seat portion, the seat portion has an inwardly conical fence, a diameter of which decreases from the right cavity to the valve hole. The left end cap is connected with and closes the left opening The right end cap is coupled with and closes the right opening The valve core assembly is inserted through the valve hole and includes a piston portion and a closing portion. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107702 | SAFETY VALVE FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE THERMAL INSULATION GAS CYLINDER - The invention relates to a safety valve for a cryogenic insulated gas cylinder, which comprises a valve body, and the valve body further comprises a gas inlet flow channel, a valve seat, a slide way, a valve core and a spring, a gas inlet connecting thread and an adjusting nut. An adjusting nut exhaust hole set on said adjusting nut, a spring set between the said adjusting nut and a spring bracket with an exhaust hole. A valve assembly further comprises the valve core, a plurality of guide rings, a positioning steel ball and a valve flap, a valve core exhaust hole is provided in the valve core. The safety valve has high stability in discharge pressure and return pressure, high repeatability and good sealing performance, and is firm in structure, difficult to be damaged and high in safety. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107703 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A flow control valve has a case defining an inlet and an outlet and a valve body capable of reciprocating in the case. The case has a measuring hole portion therein. The measuring hole portion has a plurality of projections inwardly protruding in the redial direction and a plurality of recesses outwardly depressing in the radial direction such that the projections and the recesses are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. The valve body has a measurement shaft that has a basal end portion having larger diameter than its tip end portion. The measurement shaft of the valve body is inserted into the measuring hole portion. The measurement shaft is configured to move in the in the reciprocating direction in order to measure the flow rate of fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet through a space between the measuring hole portion of the case and the measurement shaft. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107704 | FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE - A flow rate control device is provided with a flow rate adjustment indication device for operating the displacement of a needle valve relative to a flow passage. The flow rate adjustment indication device is provided with a housing, a rotation transmission member which displaces the needle valve by rotational operation, and an annularly shaped indication ring which has a hole through which the rotation transmission member is inserted. The indication ring has graduations which indicate a change in the flow rate of liquid. The engagement of the engagement section of the needle valve displaces the indication ring in the circumferential direction and changes the position of the graduations. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107705 | Poppet Valve Assembly With In-Line Sight Glass - A poppet valve assembly is provided for use on a fuel tanker truck which enables the truck's driver to determine whether fuel is present in the valve assembly. The valve assembly has a housing which has a sight glass secured therein. The sight glass is visible through cut-outs in the housing. If the driver observes liquid in the valve assembly, the driver may drain the valve assembly to avoid spilling the liquid prior to opening the poppet valve assembly. When the poppet valve assembly is opened, vapor flows through a flow channel in the poppet valve assembly. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107706 | VORTEX CHAMBER FOR FLUID CONTROL VALVES - A fluid flow control apparatus includes first and second bodies, an inlet, and an outlet. The first body includes a slot, and the second body includes a vortex chamber. The second body is moveable relative to the first body to align the slot and the vortex chamber. The vortex chamber includes a chamber inlet section, an orifice, and a tapered section that has a frustoconical shape and tapers from the chamber inlet section to the orifice. The chamber inlet section is in fluid communication with the slot when the vortex chamber is aligned with the slot. The inlet is in fluid communication with the slot, and the outlet is in fluid communication with the orifice. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107707 | Mixing Valve of An Internal Combustion Engine - A mixing valve of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes: a flap arranged in a suction channel and a flap arranged in an exhaust gas channel. One single flap of the two flaps is drivable via a gear pair with non-round or eccentric gears. The drive of the other flap has lost motion, whereby the closing movements of the flaps can be formed in a particularly free manner with only a single actuating motor. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107708 | COMBINATION FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND REVERSE FLOW CHECK VALVE - A combination flow control and reverse flow check valve controls the flow of fluid in a desired downstream direction and limits undesired backflow of liquid in an upstream direction into a fluid source such as a reservoir. The flow control and reverse flow check valve may include a housing having a fluid conveying channel with an upstream end configured for mounting to the liquid source and a downstream end for discharging fluids, a flow control valve positioned between the ends, and a check element positioned in the channel between the flow control valve and the downstream end. The check element is advantageously positioned between the flow control valve and the downstream end of the housing to prevent possible contaminants in a backflow liquid from reaching the flow control valve. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107709 | MICRODEVICE STRUCTURE OF MICROCHANNEL CHIP - A microdevice structure of microchannel chip is provided which includes one gas channel and at least one liquid channel. The microchannel connects the gas channel and each liquid channel. The most basic microdevice of the mirochannel chip comprises micropressure sensor, microvalve, micropiston and micropump which are controlled by digital pressure gas microcircuit in the chip. Each microdevice isolates the gas phase and liquid phase by microhole without any movable component and any special ventilate or elastic material. The gas-liquid interface is driven by the pressure difference of gas phase and liquid phase to enable the microdevice to implement the functions, such as sensing pressure, switching fluid channel, transporting liquid effectively, and so on. All kinds of microdevices can be shaped on the hard material (for example glass) by etching, so as to integrate a great lot microdevices with low cost, and the structure of chip and these several microdevices can be formed by adopting other methods on other material. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107710 | GAS REGULATOR - A gas regulator includes a valve block, a pressure regulating assembly, and a metal coil. The valve block includes an input gateway, an output gateway, and a pressure reducing chamber. The metal coil is provided in the pressure reducing chamber. The pressure regulating assembly includes a membrane provided in the pressure reducing chamber, a movable member connected to the membrane, and a shielding member connected to the movable member, wherein the movable member has a magnetic element received in the metal coil. The membrane deforms with gas pressure changes of a connected gas source, and makes the movable member move the shielding member to change an output gas flow of the input gateway. The magnetic element is then moved relatively to the metal coil to generate an induced emf, which precisely indicates the gas pressure changes of the gas source. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107711 | CYTOMETER FLOWCELL - A cytometer flowcell is configured to induce a substantial change of direction of a conducting fluid as it enters and exits a hydrodynamic focusing zone, where a sample fluid is combined with the conducting fluid. The flowcell includes a combined fluid conduit and a sample fluid injection probe. The combined fluid conduit defines a combined fluid inlet and an internal combined fluid flowpath, while a conducting fluid flowpath is defined outside of the combined fluid conduit. The sample fluid injection probe has an outlet that is spaced from the combined fluid inlet to form a hydrodynamic focusing zone. The combined fluid conduit, and the conducting fluid flowpath outboard of the combined fluid conduit, are arranged so that in operation, the conducting fluid will change direction by at least about 90 degrees as the conducting fluid enters the focusing zone and exits along the combined fluid flowpath. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107712 | MULTIPLE VALVE DEVICE - A valve housing of a multiple valve device is formed by being split into two parts, that is, a first housing block and a second housing block abutting against and separated away from each other at positions of facing joining surfaces. Three or more spool sliding bores are provided on the first housing block forming a three-dimensional structure. The other spool sliding bores are provided on the second housing block forming a three-dimensional structure. A relief valve for suppressing maximum pressures in a plurality of oil passages to a predetermined set pressure or less is provided on one of the first and second housing blocks. This relief valve is arranged at a position closer to the joining surfaces than each of the spool sliding bores provided in the one of housing blocks. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107713 | LINER ASSEMBLY FOR PIPELINE REPAIR OR REINFORCEMENT AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A liner assembly for a pipeline section having at least one junction with a lateral pipe, the liner assembly comprises an outer tubular liner having an opening therein generally coinciding in position with each junction when the liner assembly is positioned with the pipeline section and an inner malleable inflatable bladder assembly positioned longitudinally within the tubular liner, said bladder assembly being inhibited from over-expanding during positioning and inflation of the liner assembly within the pipeline section. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107714 | High-Pressure Tube Comprising Several Co-Extruded Layers - A high-pressure tube comprises several co-extruded layers which include a reinforcing inner layer. Said reinforcing inner layer exhibits a mixture of a block copolymer and a homopolymer. As a result, a high-pressure tube is obtained the bending stiffness of which is reduced. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107715 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WEAVING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL FABRIC - A method and apparatus for weaving a three-dimensional fabric involves inserting simultaneously a parallel weft yarns into the sheds between multiple warp yarn layers and selectively inserting at least one group of binder yarns between parallel spaced warp yarns. The group of binder yarns are moved relative to the warp yarns between weft insertions. The yarns may be moved between more than two positions relative to the warp yarns during weaving of the fabric so as to insert binder yarns. In one embodiment the binder yarns are moved such that they extend in a direction that is not orthogonal to the warp yarns. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107716 | Wire Bending Jig - A wire bending jig is disclosed. The jig includes having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface has at least one raised portion. The raised portion has a periphery, at least part of which is a form for bending wire. One or more pegs are permanently attached to the base and project upwardly from the upper surface and extend above the raised portion of the base. At least one or more of the plurality of pegs constitute a form for bending wire. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107717 | CATALYST LOADING TOOL - There is provided a loading tray for loading particulate material into a catalytic reactor comprising an upper tubesheet and an array of reaction tubes extending downward from the tubesheet; wherein the loading tray comprises: a loading template comprising one or more loading openings; one or more supports for spacing the loading template above the tube-sheet to form a volume between the loading template and the upper tube-sheet; and a vacuum outlet for application of suction to the volume between the loading template and the upper tubesheet. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107718 | ARTICLE HANDLING AND MANUFACTURING - An apparatus, system, and process for handling and/or manufacturing articles. At least one article support configured to support an article is coupled to a transfer beam configured to reciprocally move along a first axis. The reciprocal movement of the transfer beam moves the at least one article support between two stations, such that an article supported by the article support may be conveyed between the two stations. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107719 | PARTIAL HEAT-TREATMENT METHOD USING DOUBLE METAL LAYER - Disclosed herein is a partial heat treatment method using a double metal layer, in which a surface of a workpiece is hardened by heat treatment, including the steps of: primarily plating the surface of the workpiece with a first metal layer; secondarily plating the surface of the first metal layer with a second metal layer; partially stripping the first metal layer and the second metal layer to expose a part of the surface of the workpiece; heat-treating the workpiece to harden the exposed surface of the workpiece; and removing the first metal layer and the second metal layer remaining on the surface of the workpiece. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107720 | PARTIALLY CARBONITRIDING HEAT TREATED STAINLESS STEEL FERRULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This invention relates to a partially carbonitriding heat treated stainless steel ferrule, having a first region with a first hardness and a second region with a second hardness, wherein the first region includes a nitrogen layer having a nitrogen concentration higher than a carbon concentration, and a carbon layer formed under the nitrogen layer and having a carbon concentration higher than a nitrogen concentration, so that the first hardness is greater than the second hardness. Thereby, partial heat treatment is effective at preventing rotational torque of the region, except for the portion to be heat treated, from increasing due to the total hardening. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107721 | METHODS OF PREPARING A SURFACE OF A CAST ZIRCONIUM ALLOY SUBSTRATE FOR OXIDATION - Methods of preparing a surface of a cast zirconium alloy substrate for oxidation, the method including hot isostatic pressing a cast substrate of near shape dimensions, heating the cast substrate, machining the cast substrate to desired shape dimensions, and treating the surface of the cast substrate to accept an oxide layer. in some examples, treating the surface of the cast substrate may include polishing the surface, peening the polished surface, and finishing the peened surface. Additional or alternative examples may include heat treating a cast substrate of near shape dimensions to define a homogenized grain structure within the cast substrate, machining the heat treated cast substrate to desired shape dimensions, and surface treating the machined cast substrate to modify its structure to define a recrystallized modified grain structure defining a reduced grain boundary size. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107722 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLACK-PLATED STEEL SHEET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED ARTICLE OF BLACK-PLATED STEEL SHEET - The present invention pertains to a method for producing a black-plated steel sheet capable of being blackened in a short amount of time, and exhibiting an excellent ability to maintain a black appearance after processing. As an original sheet, the sheet used is a Zn-plating steel sheet which contains molten Al and Mg and has a Zn-plating layer containing molten Al and Mg, containing Al in the amount of 0.1-22.0 mass %, inclusive, and containing Mg in the amount of 0.1-1.5 mass %, inclusive. The plating layer is blackened by causing the molten-plating steel sheet to contact water vapor inside a tightly sealed container. When doing so, the concentration of oxygen inside the tightly sealed container is 13% or less. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107723 | PARTIALLY CARBONITRIDING HEAT TREATED STAINLESS STEEL FERRULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - This invention relates to a partially carbonitriding heat treated stainless steel ferrule, having a first region with a first hardness and a second region with a second hardness, wherein the first region includes a nitrogen layer having a nitrogen concentration higher than a carbon concentration, and a carbon layer formed under the nitrogen layer and having a carbon concentration higher than a nitrogen concentration, so that the first hardness is greater than the second hardness. Thereby, partial heat treatment is effective at preventing rotational torque of the region, except for the portion to be heat treated, from increasing due to the total hardening. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107724 | DUAL PHASE STAINLESS STEEL PIPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A dual phase stainless steel pipe includes tensile yield strength YS | 2015-04-23 |
20150107725 | HIGH CARBON HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT MATERIAL UNIFORMITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a high carbon hot rolled steel sheet having excellent material uniformity and a method for manufacturing the same, in which components and structure of the steel are precisely controlled and manufacturing conditions are adjusted to achieve excellence in material uniformity among hot rolled structures, thereby improving the dimensional precision of parts after formation, preventing defects during processing, and obtaining uniform structures and hardness distribution even after a final heat treatment process. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107726 | COPPER ALLOY WITH HIGH STRENGTH AND EXCELLENT PROCESSABILITY IN BENDING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COPPER ALLOY SHEET - The present invention provides a Cu—Fe—P alloy which has a high strength, high conductivity and superior bending workability. The copper alloy comprises 0.01 to 1.0% Fe, 0.01 to 0.4% P, 0.1 to 1.0% Mg, and the remainder Cu and unavoidable impurities. The size of oxides and precipitates including Mg in the copper alloy is controlled so that the ratio of the amount of Mg measured by a specified measurement method in the extracted residue by a specified extracted residue method to the Mg content in said copper alloy is 60% or less, thus endowing the alloy with a high strength and superior bending workability. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107727 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL TREATMENTS OF RAILS - A method thermally treats hot rails to obtain a desired microstructure having enhanced mechanical properties. The method includes an active cooling phase where the rail is fast cooled from an austenite temperature and subsequently soft cooled, to maintain a target transformation temperature between defined values. The cooling treatment is performed by a plurality of cooling modules. Each of the cooling modules has a plurality of devices spraying a cooling medium onto the rail. The method is characterized in that during the active cooling phase, each cooling device is driven to control the cooling rate of the rail such that the amount of transformed austenite within the rail is not lower than 50% on the rail surface and not lower than 20% at a rail head core. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107728 | METHOD FOR FORMING AND ANNEALING AN INSULATED CONDUCTOR - A method of forming an insulated conductor, includes forming an insulated conductor to modify a cross sectional shape thereof Heating at least a portion of the insulated conductor to a selected temperature range. Maintaining the selected temperature range for at least a selected period of time thereby annealing the conductor. Forming the insulated conductor into a plurality of gable shaped loops; and maintaining insulating properties of an insulation layer of the insulated conductor. Also included is a method of annealing an insulated conductor, | 2015-04-23 |
20150107729 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARCUATE BLADES FOR A BROADHEAD - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of manufacturing an arcuate blade for a broadhead including: stamping a shape of a blade from a material, the blade having an inner and outer edge; grinding the inner edge of the blade to form a cutting edge; forming the blade into an arcuate shape; tempering the blade to harden the material; and electrolyzing the blade into a finished product. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107730 | CONTINUOUS ALLOY FEEDSTOCK PRODUCTION MOLD - Embodiments herein relate to a process for semi-continuous or continuous production of a solid object from a molten metal, with the potential of being a cleaner and less expensive alternative to complicated split mold processes currently used. The embodiments can be used to perform multiple melt/pour cycles without breaking vacuum, with the system only opened to remove the solid object via an air lock, e.g., a separate chamber or load lock, which will be periodically opened to remove feedstock without breaking the vacuum of the process chamber. Embodiments also relate to an apparatus for semi-continuous or continuous production of a solid object from a molten metal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107731 | ALUMINUM ALLOY FIN MATERIAL FOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF HEAT EXCHANGER BY BRAZING FIN MATERIAL - An aluminum alloy fin material for a heat exchanger having suitable strength before brazing enabling easy fin formation, having high strength after brazing, having a high thermal conductivity (electrical conductivity) after brazing, and having superior sag resistance, erosion resistance, self corrosion prevention, and sacrificial anode effect, a method of production of the same, and a method of production of a heat exchanger using the fin material are provided, that is, an aluminum alloy fin material having a chemical composition of Si: 0.7 to 1.4 wt %, Fe: 0.5 to 1.4 wt %, Mn: 0.7 to 1.4 wt %, and Zn: 0.5 to 2.5 wt %, Mg as an impurity limited to 0.05 wt % or less, and the balance of unavoidable impurities and Al, and having a tensile strength after brazing of 130 MPa or more, a yield strength after brazing of 45 MPa or more, a recrystallized grain size after brazing of 500 μm or more, and an electrical conductivity after brazing of 47% IACS or more, a method of producing an aluminum alloy fin material comprising cold rolling/annealing/cold rolling/annealing/cold rolling a thin slab continuously cast by a twin-belt system from a melt of the above composition under predetermined conditions, and a method of production of a heat exchanger comprising cooling the fin material at a predetermined rate after brazing heating. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107732 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH FOAM INSERT - A tire assembly includes a wheel rim, a tire mounted on the rim and a foam insert which only partially fills an annular volume enclosed by the tire and rim. The foam insert displaces air within the annular volume. The insert is not bonded to the tire. The insert maintains its shape and its mass distribution within the tire. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107733 | VEGETABLE OIL BASED RUBBER CEMENT AND TIRE WITH FABRICATED TREAD - The invention relates to a vegetable oil based rubber cement and tire with fabricated tread. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a tire with a rubber tread with a splice containing a vegetable oil based rubber cement. In one embodiment the tread rubber contains precipitated silica reinforcement. In one embodiment, the vegetable oil is comprised of soybean oil. In one embodiment the vegetable oil is provided in a vegetable oil extended elastomer. In one embodiment, the vegetable oil is provided as an additive to the rubber based adhesive. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107734 | Method and Tire for Improved Uniformity and Endurance of Aggressive Tread Designs Using Layering Technique - A tire having aggressive tread features with improvements in uniformity that can also improve endurance is provided along with a method and apparatus for manufacturing such a tire. The tire and its manner of manufacture can achieve a reduction or elimination of certain non-uniformities that can occur during the molding of large tread blocks. The reduction or removal of these non-uniformities can improve temperature performance to provide increased tire endurance. The present invention further relates to a tire made using such a method and that may have layers of different material properties for different tire performances. In one embodiment, a layering technique that creates tread blocks or lugs in close proximity to each other and that can run continuously is provided. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107735 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH MULTI-TREAD CAP - A tread for a pneumatic tire in accordance with the present invention includes a tread base layer, a first tread cap layer radially outside of the tread base layer, a second tread cap layer radially outside of the tread base layer and both radially outside and axially adjacent the first tread cap layer, a third intermediate layer radially between the tread base layer and the first and second tread cap layers. The first tread cap layer has a protrusion extending radially inward and into the third intermediate layer more than a main body of the first tread cap layer and the second tread cap layer thereby allowing the first tread cap layer to provide the overall tread with enhanced performance characteristics after the main body of the first tread cap layer and the second tread cap layer have worn away. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107736 | TREAD BLOCK STRUCTURE OF PNEUMATIC TIRE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tread block structure of a pneumatic tire including at least one tread cone having different physical properties from the outer surface toward the inner surface. According to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the tread cones with different properties existing in the tread block may control the rigidity of the tread block without the trade-off on other tread performance, and thus the tread block structure and a pneumatic tire comprising the same exhibit an improved balance between traction, cornering performance, and abrasion resistance. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107737 | Tire Having Grooves Comprising Sipes And/Or Other Cross-Groove Negative Geometry - Various embodiments of a tire having grooves comprising sipes or other cross-groove negative geometry are disclosed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107738 | Method and Tire for Improved Uniformity and Endurance of Aggressive Tread Designs Using Scalloped Layering Technique - A tire having aggressive tread features with improvements in uniformity that can also improve endurance is provided along with a method and apparatus for manufacturing such a tire. The tire and its manner of manufacture can achieve a reduction or elimination of certain non-uniformities that can occur during the molding of large tread blocks. This can improve temperature performance to provide increased tire endurance. The present invention further relates to a tire made using such a method and that may have layers of different material properties for different tire performances. In one embodiment, a layering technique that uses at least one layer extending across the full axial width of the tread and having scalloped or notched lateral or axial edges is provided. In yet another embodiment, tread blocks are built upon the scalloped layer(s) to provide more material where it is needed most to create tread features. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107739 | KERF STRUCTURE FOR SNOW TIRE - The present invention relates to a kerf structure for a snow tire, including a wave-shaped straight portion and an expansion portion formed expanding from the straight portion, wherein the expansion portion includes unit structures, on each of which central semi-sphere holes and polygonal forms around the semi-sphere holes form protrusions in opposite directions are formed continuously. According to the present invention, the kerf structure for a snow tire provides a symmetric shape, thereby securing uniform block rigidity regardless of the direction of the kerf, and the interlocking effect can be maximized through the combination of the protrusion shape of the polygonal shape and the embossing of the semi-sphere hole. In addition, according to the present invention, the tire performance on dry roads can be ensured by optimizing the collapse of the tire tread portion and the uniform performance of the traction can be maintained until the last stages of tread wear since the polygonal shape is maintained until the last stage of the wear even though the tire is worn. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107740 | KERF STRUCTURE FOR SNOW TIRE - The present invention provides a kerf structure for a snow tire, including unit structures on each of which spiral-shaped protrusions are continuously formed to be spaced a predetermined distance apart on the outer circumferential surface of a semi-cylindrical shaped column, wherein the continuously formed unit structures are arranged by alternating convex and concave portions in a zigzag formation, which is capable of optimizing the rigidity which can maintain gripping force as an original function of a kerf while ensuring a friction force generated from small blocks of a tread portion partitioned with kerfs by collapsing a block at an optimum level and further ensuring the kerf function on snow even in the last stages of tread wear by lowering the rigidity of the blocks of the tread portion. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107741 | TIRE | 2015-04-23 |
20150107742 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A tire inflation system including an axle housing and a sealing ring disposed on the axle housing. The sealing ring has a conduit formed therethrough. A hub is rotatably disposed on the axle housing. The hub is disposed adjacent the sealing ring and has a conduit formed therethrough which is in fluid communication with a conduit formed through a fastener engaged with the hub. The tire inflation system also includes an inner rotary seal disposed between the sealing ring and the hub and an outer rotary seal disposed between the sealing ring and the hub. The conduit formed through the hub is in fluid communication with the conduit formed through the sealing ring through an area between the inner rotary seal and the outer rotary seal. A bearing seal is disposed between the hub and the axle housing and outboard of the outer rotary seal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107743 | METHOD OF COATING SEALANT COMPOSITION TO INNER SURFACE OF TIRE AND TIRE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a method of coating a sealant composition to an inner surface of a tire, and a tire manufactured by the same. The method includes extracting coordinates for coating a sealant composition with reference to a central point of a target tire using a computer-aided design (CAD) file of the target tire; setting robot moving coordinates and setting a coating width based on the extracted coordinates; and coating the sealant composition while moving a nozzle provided to a robot arm and ejecting the sealant composition toward the set coordinates. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107744 | Tacky Finish and Textile Materials and Articles Treated Therewith - This invention relates to tacky finishes and to the textile materials and articles treated with the tacky finishes. The tacky finishes provide improved processing features for end-use articles that contain such finishes. The tacky finish may be combined with other adhesion promotion finishes in the treatment of textile materials. The textile materials and articles may be used as rubber reinforcing materials, such as automotive tire cap ply, single end tire cord, carcass reinforcement and side wall reinforcement. End-use articles that contain the treated textile materials include rubber-containing materials such as automobile tires, belts, and hoses. This invention also relates to the methods for manufacturing the treated textile materials and articles. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107745 | Pneumatic Radial Tire for Use on Passenger Car - A pneumatic radial tire for use on a passenger car of the present technology includes a main belt layer in which belt plies with steel cords embedded at an angle of 15° to 45° with respect to a tire circumferential direction are overlapped in two layers in mutually crossing directions on an outer side in a tire radial direction of a carcass layer of a crown region, wherein, as a belt auxiliary layer, plies with steel cords embedded at an angle of 80° to 90° with respect to a tire circumferential direction are disposed between a carcass layer and an inner side main belt layer so that a portion of the plies is in a position separated 30 mm to the tire equator side, respectively, from both ends in a width direction of the narrow width main belt layer. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107746 | TIRE APEX STRUCTURE - A vehicle tire having an apex component that is made of a plurality of elastomeric strips containing reinforcement fibers that are aligned substantially parallel to each other in a controlled angle of orientation within the strip wherein the orientation is selected such that it increases the stiffness of the apex component. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107747 | Carcass Reinforcement For An Aircraft Tire - Aircraft tire comprises carcass reinforcement ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150107748 | SHEATHING MEMBER MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SHEATHING MEMBER MOUNTING METHOD - A sheathing member mounting apparatus is provided with a support mechanism that supports a sheet member from the side of a protective layer, electric wire holding mechanisms that hold an electric wire portion in a state of being disposed along a bonding layer of the sheet member, and a folding mechanism that folds the sheet member in two. A second region supported by a second support portion is pivoted toward a first support portion, whereby the electric wire portion of a wire harness is sandwiched in the folded sheet member to be covered. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107749 | Process and Device for Gluing Dried Fibers Designated for the Production of Fiberboards - The present invention provides in a process for obtaining glued dried fibers suitable for the production of fiberboards, characterized by the following steps: carrying dried fibers in an air stream for the removal of high density contaminants from the dried fibers by means of gravity, and gluing said dried fibers. The invention thereto also provides a modified air density separator comprising one or more injection means for a gluing composition. The invention also relates to a fiber board manufacturing plant comprising an air density separator according to an embodiment of the invention. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107750 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAMINATING SCINTILLATOR PANEL AND IMAGING DEVICE PANEL - An apparatus for laminating a scintillator panel and an imaging device panel includes a chamber, a membrane, a first vacuum pump, a second vacuum pump, a heater plate, and a heater power supply. The chamber includes a chamber cover, defining a sealed space. The membrane defines the sealed space in the bottom of the chamber cover by being coupled to the bottom surface of the chamber cover and is made of a contractable and expandable material. The first vacuum pump is coupled to the chamber cover and vents vacuum in the sealed space between the bottom surface of the chamber cover and the membrane. The second vacuum pump vents vacuum in the chamber by being coupled to one side of the chamber. The heater plate is coupled into the chamber to support and heat the panel assembly with an adhesive interposed between the scintillator panel and the imaging device panel. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107751 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLICATION OF A LABEL TO AN OBJECT - A method and a device for application of a label to an object, comprising: moving the object from a storing position to a labeling position; back-feeding and printing a label arranged at a continuous liner; moving the liner across a peeling edge, whereby the label is peeled off from the liner; transferring the label from the liner to the object; and removing the object from the labeling position to a removal position. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107752 | LASER JOINING DEVICE - The present invention relates to methods for joining materials as well as articles manufactured using such processes. The invention pertains to a process for joining a first substrate to a second substrate. The process includes irradiating a portion of a first substrate with a laser beam having a first wavelength and intensity sufficient to increase the absorbance of the first substrate to light having a second, different wavelength. The laser beam may carbonize at least a portion of the irradiated portion of the first substrate imparting a higher absorbance to light than non-irradiated portions of the first substrate. A second substrate is then placed in contact with the irradiated portion of the first substrate. The first substrate is then irradiated with a second laser having a second wavelength, different to the first wavelength; with a sufficient intensity to heat and, preferably melt, the irradiated portion of the first substrate. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107753 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE BODY COMPRISING A PARTICLE FOAM MOLDED PART CONNECTED TO A HOLLOW BODY IN A FORCE-CLOSED MANNER - The invention relates to a process for producing a composite structure comprising a main structure and an external shell connected to the main structure, where the main structure comprises a molded foam obtainable from prefoamed foam particles and the external shell comprises a hollow structure open at one end or at two opposite ends, and where a frictional connection is formed between the molded foam and the hollow structure. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107754 | COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH STRUCTURE - Composite sandwich structure and method for producing such structure A method for producing a composite sandwich structure comprising at least a first and second face sheet of a fibrous reinforcing material sandwiching between them a sheet of a core material, the method comprising the steps of forwarding the multilayer object towards a connecting fibre inserting device and connecting the first and second face sheet and the core material together by inserting connecting reinforcing fibres. The sandwich structure is forwarded using a plurality of pulling devices, wherein a first and second clamping force is exerted by a first and second pulling device mounted at a position in front of the connecting fibre inserting device and wherein the first and second pulling devices in the clamping position is adjacent to the connecting fibre inserting device when inserting the connecting fibre; the pulling force by the first and the second pulling device to displace the multilayer unit being exerted simultaneously and being substantially equal in magnitude. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107755 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A TYRE TREAD WITH LUGS - A method and system for manufacturing a tyre tread with lugs, the tread having a tread base, and a number of lugs projecting upwards from the tread base; the method having the steps of: preparing a green-rubber blank tread of constant thickness; applying rubber blocks to the areas of the blank tread where the lugs are to be formed, each block varying lengthwise in cross section, so it is thinner at the centre and thicker at the side; and curing the blank tread, together with the blocks, in a curing mold negatively reproducing the pattern of the tread. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107756 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEERING WHEEL COVER - A manufacturing method for manufacturing a steering wheel cover is provided. At least one silicone rubber bar is provided. Two ends of the hollow silicone rubber bar are connected to form a close loop, wherein liquid silicone rubber is applied to a junction of the silicone rubber bar. Then, the hollow silicone rubber bar and the liquid silicone rubber are vulcanized to form the steering wheel cover. Therefore, the efficiency of producing the steering wheel cover is improved and the production costs are reduced. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107757 | METHODS AND KITS FOR TRANSFERRING AN IMAGE ONTO A SURFACE - Methods and kits for transferring an image onto a surface are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method for placing an image on a surface includes printing an image on a dissolving material, such as dissolving paper. The method includes applying clear gel to the printed image. Further, the method includes applying liquid to the dissolving material to remove the dissolving material from the printed image. The method also includes coating a backside of the printed image with adhesive. Further, the method includes contacting the adhesive-covered backside of the printed image to a surface, such as a surface of a stone, wood, glass, mirror, plastic, foam, or metal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107758 | METHODS OF AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE HAVING RESERVOIRS AND CAPILLARIES - A method of manufacturing a flexible composite panel having a plurality of reservoirs connected by at least one capillary includes forming a capillary assembly by winding a flexible, deformable capillary base web partially around a rotating cylinder that has a plurality of recessed features formed therein; drawing the capillary base web into the recessed features to form the capillaries in the capillary base web; filling the capillaries; and laminating a capillary barrier web over the capillary base web. A flexible reservoir assembly is formed by cutting the perimeter of the at least two reservoirs and associated catchments into a flexible reservoir web; removing the waste cut interiors of the reservoirs and the catchments from the reservoir web; securing the reservoir web to a base layer; overfilling each reservoir; and laminating the capillary assembly over the reservoir assembly, driving excess filler from the reservoirs into the catchments. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107759 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMBUSTIBLE HEAT SOURCE - There is provided a method of manufacturing a combustible heat source having a barrier, the method including providing a mould defining a cavity; placing a particulate component in the mould cavity; placing a laminar component, adjacent the mould, to cover the cavity opening; and compressing the particulate component to form the combustible heat source, wherein, during the compression step, the barrier is formed by punching the laminar component using a punch and the mould, the punch acting on the barrier to compress the particulate component and affix the barrier to the combustible heat source. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107760 | CARRIER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a carrier and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board using the same. More specifically, in the carrier according to the present invention, the carrier has characteristics of a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), a glass transition temperature (Tg), and a storage modulus which are improved by an insulating layer including an epoxy resin and a liquid crystal oligomer. In addition, a first metal layer is formed on the insulating layer, such that the printed circuit board stacked on one surface or both surfaces of the carrier may be protected from deformation by physical impact and the warpage phenomenon may be minimized. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107761 | ARTICLE COMPRISING A FILM ON A CARRIER OR RELEASE SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates generally to an article comprising a curable film on a release substrate and/or carrier substrate. More particularly, the curable film comprises at least one specific cyanoacrylate monomer and at least one film forming (co)polymer. The article may take the form of a label, a single-sided tape, a transfer tape or a double-sided tape. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107762 | Processes for the Removal of Labels from Materials - A method for removing a label affixed to a material includes exposing the label to one or more of heat, hot gas, or hot liquid having a predetermined temperature, in the absence of any caustic solution, for a period sufficient for the label to release from the material to which it was affixed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107763 | Applying an Adhesive Film to a Surface using a Tape for Cutting the Film - An adhesive film or films are applied to a surface of an object by providing a tape with an adhesive on the rear surface and a release characteristic on the front surface. The tape has two or three parallel spaced filaments in the adhesive which are used to tear through the film or film to form butting edges of the films and to form a strip of one of the films which is attached to the object as a visible stripe thereon either as a stand-alone stripe or as a protective cover for the butting edges. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107764 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ADHESIVE SHEET HAVING SINGULATED ADHESIVE LAYER, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WIRING SUBSTRATE USING THE ADHESIVE SHEET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT, AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCING ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided is a process for producing an adhesive sheet having a singulated adhesive layer (b) on a carrier film (a), comprising the following steps in the order mentioned:
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20150107765 | UV-Curable Anisotropic Conductive Adhesive - Illustrative embodiments of anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) and associated methods are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the ACA may comprise a binder curable using UV light and a plurality of particles suspended in the binder. Each of the plurality of particles may comprise a ferromagnetic material coated with a layer of electrically conductive material. The electrically conducting material may form electrically conductive and isolated parallel paths when the ACA is cured using UV light after being subjected to a magnetic field. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107766 | Sensor assembly tethered within catheter wall - A distal tip assembly for an elongate medical device having an axis comprises a shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a wall, and a central lumen extending axially between said proximal end portion and said distal end portion. The distal tip assembly further comprises a position sensor disposed in an outer sleeve such that the sensor can shift relative to the sleeve. The sleeve is disposed at least in part in the wall and is substantially fixed thereto. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107767 | OVERLAY APPLICATOR, APPLICATOR MACHINE, AND CRADLE, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AND USING THE SAME - An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107768 | POLYCRYSTALLINE CaF2 MEMBER, MEMBER FOR PLASMA TREATMENT DEVICE, PLASMA TREATMENT DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOCUSING RING - A polycrystalline CaF | 2015-04-23 |
20150107769 | HARD MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hard mask is provided which, while having a film density to demonstrate etching resistance, is low in film stress. The hard mask HD of this invention, which is provided to restrict the range of processing to the surface of a to-be-processed object W at the time of performing a predetermined processing to the to-be-processed object, is constituted by a titanium nitride film. This titanium nitride film is made into a two-layer structure. A lower-side layer L | 2015-04-23 |
20150107770 | SIDE STORAGE UNIT FOR REMOVING FUMES AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR SEMIONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING THE SAME - Provided is a side storage unit, including a cleaning chamber to receive a plurality of substrates, the cleaning chamber having a gas supplier to supply therethrough cleaning gases for removing fumes from the substrate, and a plurality of discharge openings to discharge therethrough a mixture of the fumes and the cleaning gases; a plurality of substrate holders arranged on an inner sidewall of the cleaning chamber and supporting the substrates in the cleaning chamber, each of the substrate holders having at least one gas injector connected to the gas supplier to supply the cleaning gases onto a surface of the substrate; and a discharge assembly connected to the discharge openings to discharge the mixture of the fumes and the cleaning gases. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107771 | TRAP APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A trap apparatus includes: a first cylindrical member including a space; a second cylindrical member removably disposed in the space and including side opening which allows a gas stream to flow in therethrough, and a downstream side opening which allows the gas stream flowing in from the upstream side opening to flow out therethrough; a downstream side trap member which is disposed inside the second cylindrical member to block the downstream side opening; and an upstream side trap member which is disposed between the downstream side trap member and the upstream side opening of the second cylindrical member and includes a concave portion recessed in a direction approaching the downstream side trap member. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107772 | GAS SUPPLY DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A shower head | 2015-04-23 |
20150107773 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus for exciting a processing gas by a microwave, includes a focus ring extending in an annular shape, a first tubular member being wrapped around a central axis to extend along an outer periphery of the lower electrode below the focus ring, an annular member made of a dielectric material provided between the focus ring and the first tubular member a second tubular member extending along an outer periphery of the first tubular member and a choke portion suppressing a microwave propagating through the first tubular member via the focus ring and the annular member. And the choke portion protrudes outward in a diametrical direction of the first tubular from the outer periphery of the first tubular member and extends in an annular shape along the periphery of the first tubular member, the choke portion is covered by the second tubular member. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107774 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly to selectively drive/stop by checking whether temperature control of transfer rolls is normal is provided. The apparatus includes transfer rolls, the temperature of which is controlled by a temperature control unit, to pass a transfer film on which a polymer electrolyte membrane and electrodes are formed therebetween in order to press the transfer film and to transfer the electrodes onto the polymer electrolyte membrane; a thermochromic pigment inserting device installed at a front end of the transfer rolls to coat the thermochromic pigment on the polymer electrolyte membrane; a color information acquiring unit installed at the rear side of the transfer rolls to acquire color change information of the thermochromic pigment; and a controller to check whether temperature control of the transfer rolls is normal from the color change information of the thermochromic pigment acquired by the color information acquiring unit. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107775 | Vacuum Bag Sealing System and Method for Composite Parts - A vacuum bag sealing system may include a composite bagging sheet, and at least one interlocking strip connected to a surface of the composite bagging sheet, wherein the interlocking strip is configured to join a first section of the composite bagging sheet to a second section of the composite bagging sheet to form a sealed vacuum bag. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107776 | NON-RETURN VALVE FOR A RESIN INJECTION SYSTEM AND RESIN INJECTION SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - The present invention provides a non-return valve for a resin injection system, especially for use in electrical cable joints, comprising: a valve housing which includes an outlet for a fluid flowing through the valve; and a valve body which is held by the valve housing and is freely movable between a closed position, in which the outlet is substantially sealed or closed to fluid flow by the valve body, and an open position, in which the outlet is substantially open to fluid flow. Thus, with the present invention, the valve body can be loosely held by the valve housing and the valve need not include any spring means to bias the valve body to the closed position. The invention also provides a resin injection system for sealing a localised breach in an object, such as an electrical cable joint. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107777 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING ELASTOMERIC EMITTERS AND/OR MANUFACTURING DRIP LINES - Methods and apparatus for transporting or delivering elastomeric emitters and inserting elastomeric emitters into drip line are disclosed herein, and more particularly, to methods and apparatus for manufacturing drip line to form an irrigation assembly or system. In one form, the apparatus comprises a feeder, conveyor, emitter drive mechanism and guide bar for insertion into an extruder to bond the elastomeric emitter to an inner surface of the extruded tube. Friction reducing apparatus and methods are further disclosed as well. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107778 | HOT MELT APPARATUS - A hot melt apparatus includes main body, exhaust pin, stopping and resilient members. The main body has hot melt surface, first and second exhaust openings. The first exhaust opening is located on hot melt surface. The main body has channel and chamber. The chamber has abutting surface. The channel is communicated with first exhaust opening and abutting surface. The chamber is communicated with second exhaust opening. The exhaust pin is disposed in channel, and has a pinhead protruding from first exhaust opening and a pintail protruding into chamber. Stopping member is accommodated in chamber and connected to pintail. When the stopping member abuts against the abutting surface, the pinhead open the first exhaust opening. When the pinhead closes the first exhaust opening, the stopping member leaves the abutting surface. The resilient member is accommodated in the chamber for pushing the stopping member toward the abutting surface. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107779 | DEVICE FOR FORMING PACKAGED UNITS - An apparatus for bundling containers includes a linear conveyor, a guide element, conveying elements, and application elements, each of which applies adhesive to a portion of a container surface, The conveying elements are driven and controllable to travel along the conveyor and to circulate along the guide element. Each conveying element has a container guide that rotates relative to the conveying element. The guide element has a feed strand with central, transition, and end sections that merge into each other. The central section is further from the central axis than the end section. The distance from end section to central axis is such that containers circulating on the end section are brought into contact with adhesive on a surface of an adjacent container. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107780 | Pedestal-Mounted Ultrasonic Welding Device - The sonotrode and anvil of co-pending application Ser. No. 12/925,652, for advanced ultrasonic welding of work pieces, are readily incorporated into new form-fill-seal machines, but existing machines with heat-seal stations pose difficult problems for swapping of the sealing packages. Kits enabling heat station replacement, with the further improved sonotrode and anvil disclosed herein, comprise: a housing; a linear rail fixed thereto; anvil and sonotrode support members; and a parallel gripper. Each of the anvil and sonotrode support members is slidably attached to the rail(s) and are also connected to a respective piston of the gripper, permitting actuation of each through cycling of the gripper pistons. The improved sonotrode/anvil combination each comprise a corresponding plurality of energy directors arranged into a three-dimensional grid pattern to produce a narrower weld region, but one exhibiting greater durability; thereby permitting use of less packaging material, and which may also weld a company logo into the workpieces. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107781 | Retrofit of a Form-Fill-Seal Machine Heat Station with an Advanced Ultrasonic Welding Kit - Advanced ultrasonic welding components of co-pending application Ser. No. 12/925,652 are readily incorporated into new form-fill-seal machines, but owners of existing machines utilizing heat-seal stations were unsuccessful at swapping the sealing packages. Retrofit kits to a replace heat sealing station with an advanced ultrasonic sonotrode and anvil comprise: a housing; a linear rail fixed thereto; first and second bearing carriages being slidable upon the rail; and first and second fluidic muscles. Each of the fluidic muscles is mounted with a first end fixed to a respective housing wall, and a second end fixed to a respective bearing carriage, permitting actuation of each carriage through pressurization and depressurization of the muscles. The advanced anvil and sonotrode may be secured to respective carriages. In-line arrangements of anvil/sonotrode, bearing carriages, the first fluidic muscle, and the second fluidic muscle provides a narrow profile, permitting side-by-side kit installations for retrofits accomplishing duplex sealing on a horizontal machine. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107782 | FILM PEELING APPARATUS - A film peeling apparatus includes: a pair of rollers configured to peel films from a target object having the films adhered on surfaces thereof; a transporter configured to transport the target object toward the rollers; a sensor configured to obtain peeling target information; a calculator configured to calculate roller distance information or peeling condition information based on the peeling target information; and a controller configured to control a movement of the pair of rollers based on the roller distance information or the peeling condition information. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107783 | AUTOMATED SUNSHADE - An automated vehicle sunshade system includes a roller on which is mounted shield material. A motor opens the shield material so as to block sunlight entering a vehicle through a window. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107784 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WINDING DEVICE AS WELL AS WINDING DEVICE - A method for producing a winding device for interconnected slats of a roller shutter, in which a sheet of metal having a pre-determinable length, width and thickness will be provided, seen over the length of the sheet of metal, with an eyelet formed out of the sheet of metal, and the sheet of metal, seen over the length of the sheet of metal, will be bent into the circumferential direction such that a contour is formed that differs from the cylindrical shape and the longitudinal edge of the sheet of metal, which is located opposite the eyelet, will take its bearing in the area of the eyelet, wherein, seen over the length of the sheet of metal, the marginal region of the longitudinal edge will be connected to the eyelet by welding. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107785 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A CARRIAGE STYLE SECTIONAL DOOR - Systems and methods for manufacturing carriage house style sectional doors. A plurality of fabricated door sections, each section having a length that spans the garage opening. Each section includes an upper molding, a lower molding, and a paneled skin interposed between the upper and lower moldings. Each section is separately fabricated and then hingedly attached to an adjacent section via a plurality of hinges. The paneled skin is fabricated by bending a piece of sheet metal to provide a plurality of alternating raised and recessed surfaces. The paneled skin further includes features for coupling an upper and lower end of the paneled skin to the upper and lower moldings. Once completed, the hinged door sections are installed to selectively cover the garage opening. In yet another embodiment, a raised surface of the paneled skin creates a cavity into which a finger guard is inserted. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107786 | RETRACTABLE SHADE WITH COLLAPSIBLE VANES - A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107787 | Drapery hardware system - The present inventive concept relates to a drapery hanging system, especially the construction of a drapery rod and hardware. The drapery hanging system consists of a basic rod which is mounted adjacent to a window and at its top. The basic rod has a hollow tube sliding thereon to be able to adjust the same to a predetermined length. The hollow tube has a set screw thereon to apply a lateral pressure against the basic rod to arrest the same in a preset length. The basic rod can be mounted either to a vertical wall or against the ceiling. A free end of the hollow tube has a decorating item thereon to enhance the appearance of the drapery hanging system. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINKED HORIZONTAL DRAPERY PANELS HAVING VARYING CHARACTERISTICS TO BE MOVED INDEPENDENTLY BY A COMMON DRIVE SYSTEM - A curtain assembly comprises a rotatable drive element wherein at least one helical guide structure is formed on, or into, the outer surface of the drive element. A drive attachment element having a structure that communicates with the helical guide structure to move the drive attachment element axially along the drive element when the drive element is rotated. Specific embodiments incorporate either a manual or motor-driven rotation assembly for rotating the drive element. Further specific embodiments involve a helical guide structure that comprises a helical groove and a structure that comprises a tooth that engages with the helical groove. Further specific embodiments include a sensor, such as an accelerometer, that detects a disturbance or vibration on the drive element, such as a tug, slide or tap, and activating the motor in response to the disturbance. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107789 | DISSOLVING PULP AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method of preparing dissolving pulp. The method includes physically separating a kraft pulp or a kraft hydrolysis pulp into first and second fractions, the first fraction having a relatively low lignin content and the second fraction having a relatively high lignin content. | 2015-04-23 |
20150107790 | METHOD OF SEPARATION OF HEMICELLULOSE AND CELLULOSE FROM POLYSACCHARIDE SOURCES - A method of separating hemicellulose and cellulose by dissolution of hemicellulose from a hemicellulose-rich source, such as a pulp of any origin or from holocellulose. In the method, hemicellulose is dissolved in a solvent system comprising a cellulose solvent, which is either a ionic liquid or another direct cellulose solvent, and a molecular solvent (co-solvent), wherein said co-solvent does not dissolve cellulose, and wherein the solvent basicity and acidity of said ionic liquid or other direct cellulose solvent are adequately adjusted by the co-solvent. The present invention enables quantitative separation of cellulose and hemicellulose without any depolymerization and yield losses as occurring during conventional dissolving pulp manufacturing processes. | 2015-04-23 |