23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140150855 | POROUS STRUCTURE BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A functional material having excellent photocatalytic activity, electric characteristics and the like is provided. A porous structure body | 2014-06-05 |
20140150856 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed is a photovoltaic module which includes a plurality of stacked unit cells and is encapsulated by an encapsulant and is designed such that an initial short circuit current of the photovoltaic module under standard test conditions is determined by the initial short circuit current of a top cell or a bottom cell among the plurality of the unit cells in accordance with a nominal operating cell temperature of the photovoltaic module. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150857 | MULTI-JUNCTION MULTI-TAB PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Described herein is a photovoltaic device operable to convert light to electricity, comprising a substrate, a first junction, a second junction and a third junction; wherein the first junction and the second junction are arranged with opposite polarity and the second junction and the third junction are arranged with opposite polarity. The photovoltaic device may further comprise a terminal directly electrically connected to anodes of the first and second junctions or to cathodes of the first and second junctions. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150858 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An optoelectronic device comprises an optoelectronic semiconductor stack layer; a conductive layer on the optoelectronic semiconductor stack layer, the conductive layer comprising a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a side surface; a first barrier layer covering the top surface; a second barrier layer covering the bottom surface; and a first metal oxide layer, wherein the first metal oxide layer covers the side surface, the first barrier layer, and the second barrier layer. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150859 | IONICALLY RECONFIGURABLE ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC AND PHOTONIC DEVICES WITH TUNABLE COMMON ELECTRODE - The present invention is directed to a novel type of monolithic hybrid technology. The invention is directed to photonic devices with a minimum of three (3) electrodes and by an inventive process for incorporating mobile ions into organic components of high performance organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, organic photodetectors and other hybrid photonic devices (such as tandems of OPV), through a novel unique device architecture of a hybrid “Ionic-NT-OPV” structure, in which the ionic components are separated from the OPV by a common nanoporous charge collecting electrode (symbolically depicted as a nanotube: NT), permeable to ions of ionic component inside an inter-connected microchamber. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150860 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FROM DISSIPATIVE QUANTUM DOTS - An example electronic device includes a region formed from an array of dissipative quantum dots. The quantum dots are arranged according to their electronic structure to provide a tailored asymmetry in current flow through the region. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150861 | SECONDARY TREATMENT OF FILMS OF COLLOIDAL QUANTUM DOTS FOR OPTOELECTRONICS AND DEVICES PRODUCED THEREBY - A method of forming an optoelectronic device. The method includes providing a deposition surface and contacting the deposition surface with a ligand exchange chemical and contacting the deposition surface with a quantum dot (QD) colloid. This initial process is repeated over one or more cycles to form an initial QD film on the deposition surface. The method further includes subsequently contacting the QD film with a secondary treatment chemical and optionally contacting the surface with additional QDs to form an enhanced QD layer exhibiting multiple exciton generation (MEG) upon absorption of high energy photons by the QD active layer. Devices having an enhanced QD active layer as described above are also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150862 | ASSEMBLY FOR BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An assembly for forming a back-contact photovoltaic module includes an integrated back-sheet with a substrate, an electrically conductive metal circuit adhered to a front surface of the substrate, and a back insulating layer adhered to the electrically conductive metal circuit. The back insulating layer has openings aligned with the electrically conductive metal circuit and with electrical contacts on the back side of a back-contact solar cell. A front sheet and front encapsulant layer are provided on a front surface of the solar cell. The back insulating layer or the front encapsulant layer has a concave opening that complements the solar cell profile. When the back-contact solar cell is received in the concave opening, the electrical contacts on the back side of the solar cell align with the openings of the back insulating layer and with the electrically conductive metal circuit. A process for forming the described assembly is also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150863 | Directionally Controlled Elastically Deployable Roll-Out Array - A directionally-controlled roll-out elastically deployable solar array structure is disclosed. The structure includes one or more longitudinal elastic roll out booms that may be closed section or open section to allow for efficient rolled packaging onto a lateral mandrel. A flexible photovoltaic blanket is attached to a tip structure and to a lateral base support structure, but remains uncoupled from the longitudinal booms. The solar array system may be stowed simultaneously into a rolled package comprised of the roll out booms and the flexible planar blanket together, or onto independent rolls. Alternatively, the system may be stowed by rolling the booms, and accordion Z-folding the hinged flexible photovoltaic blanket into a flat stack. Structural deployment is motivated by the elastic strain energy of the roll out booms, and several methods of deployment direction control are provided to ensure a known, controlled, and unidirectional deployment path of the elastically unrolling booms. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150864 | Gas Barrier Film and Electronic Device - Disclosed is a gas barrier film, which demonstrates superior gas barrier properties and surface flatness, demonstrates a high degree of adhesion between layers and is resistant to cracking when bent, and an electronic device provided therewith. A gas barrier film ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150865 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR CELL - The present invention relates to a solar cell capable of maximizing a concentrating area and cell efficiency by disposing a cell in a progress direction of light, that is, in a vertical direction to a concentrating direction. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150866 | ENCAPSULANT FOR SOLAR CELL AND INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS - Provided is an encapsulant for a solar cell which is highly anticorrosive and can form a solar cell module with a long life. Also provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass, which is highly anticorrosive and can form a laminated glass with long-term durability. The encapsulant for a solar cell or the interlayer film for laminated glass includes a material having a polyvinyl acetal content of 40% by mass or more and a chlorine content of 25 ppm or less and having a plasticizer content of 10 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of polyvinyl acetal. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150867 | Fusion Formable Silica and Sodium Containing Glasses - Sodium containing aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates or superstrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points ≧535° C., for example, ≧570° C., thermal expansion coefficients of from 8 to 9 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150868 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A photoelectric conversion element comprising: a photoelectric conversion layer; an electron extraction electrode; a hole extraction electrode; and an electron transport layer, wherein the electron transport layer contains a substance represented by the following chemical formula and a reactant thereof: | 2014-06-05 |
20140150869 | GAS-LIFT SAFETY VALVE ACTUATED BY A SENSOR - A valve actuator, valve, and method of actuation of a valve are disclosed. The valve actuator includes a shape memory alloy element attachable to a valve body, capable of use with a valve to cause movement of the valve between first and second positions. The valve actuator also includes a sensor located within a well and capable of detecting the presence of a fluid based on a fluid property of the fluid. The valve actuator includes a power supply electrically connected to the sensor and the shape memory alloy element, capable of applying an electric current to the shape memory alloy element in response to the sensor detecting the presence of the fluid. The electric current causes a temperature of the shape memory alloy element to increase beyond a threshold temperature at which the shape memory alloy element actuates. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150870 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING DUAL MANIFOLDS - A hydraulic system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system may include a fluid tank, a first manifold, a valve body, a second manifold, and a plurality of conduits. The first manifold may be operatively attached to the fluid tank and have at least two inlets and at least one outlet in fluid communication with the fluid tank. The number of the at least one outlet may be less than the number of the at least two inlets. The second manifold may be operatively attached to the valve body and have at least one inlet in fluid communication with the valve body and at least two outlets. The number of the at least one inlet may be less than the number of the at least two outlets. The plurality of conduits may fluidly connect the at least two inlets of the first manifold and the at least two outlets of the second manifold. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150871 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFF-LOADING LIQUIDS FROM TANK TRAILERS - A hydraulic system for off-loading liquids from a tank trailer includes a liquid pump and a compressor disposed within a housing. The liquid pump and the compressor are operated by hydraulic motors driven by an external hydraulic pump operatively coupled to a power take-off from a tractor. The hydraulic motors are in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump and with a hydraulic oil cooler that is likewise disposed within the housing. An actuator handle on a selection and/or direction valve permits an operator to select the liquid pump to off-load liquids that will not cause damage to the liquid pump by pumping the liquid from the tank trailer via a first liquid conduit through the liquid pump and via a second liquid conduit into a storage container. The actuator handle permits the operator to select the compressor to off-load liquids that can potentially cause damage to the liquid pump by pressurizing the tank trailer via a pneumatic line from the compressor and forcing the liquid via a liquid conduit into the storage container. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150872 | ROTARY CONTROL VALVE FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS FEED WATER PUMP WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - A liquid pumping system includes at least two water cylinders that are each controlled by a hydraulic piston. A rotary valve controls the hydraulic pistons. The rotary valve has an inner unit that rotates within an outer unit. Slots provided between the inner and outer units control the duration, rate and direction of hydraulic fluid supply to the hydraulic piston. A liquid pumping process comprises distributing an initial flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid between the hydraulic cylinders. The hydraulic cylinders move through a cycle in a phased relationship to provide a constant sum of flow rates from the liquid pumps. In a water treating process, feed water is pumped through the membrane unit. Brine from the membrane unit is returned to each liquid pump while that liquid pump is feeding water to the membrane unit. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150873 | MULTI-STAGE SOLIDS FEEDER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a multi-stage solids feeder. The multi-stage solids feeder includes a first solids feeder having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second solids feeder having a second inlet and a second outlet, and a conduit disposed between the first outlet and the second inlet. The second solids feeder is disposed adjacent to the first solids feeder, and the conduit routes a solids flow from the first solids feeder to the second solids feeder. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150874 | GAS LINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND MODULAR VARIABLE PRESSURE CONTROLLER - A pneumatically controlled assembly, system, method and device for the regulation of pressure of a gas as it flows in a pressurized line and including at least one loading valve which is set to respond to variations in pressure in conjunction with a pneumatically actuated process control valve so as to effectively regulate and maintain pressure of the gas in the pressurized line. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150875 | HOSE DEPLOYMENT DEVICE - A hose deployment device ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150876 | PRESSURE MEDIUM CONTAINER FOR A HYDRAULIC MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING - The invention relates to a pressure medium container for a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system, having a housing, a filler opening, a closure element and at least one hydraulic connection to the hydraulic pressure medium supply of the motor vehicle brake system. The problem of the present invention consists in reliably managing a fluctuating pressure medium filling level while nevertheless providing a container of minimal overall size and simplifying motor vehicle maintenance. The proposed solution is to provide a structurally predetermined defined volume reservoir for receiving a pressure medium, which can be rendered hydraulically effective by arranging the closure element on the filler opening. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150877 | ECONOMICAL WASTE REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR FAT, OIL, AND GREASE - An economical fat, oil and grease removal assembly and method includes a container having a bottom, a top, at least one sidewall, an inlet and an outlet. The outlet is spaced above the bottom and below the top to define a static water level for liquid in the container. The container may include at least one divider. The container further includes a valve at an elevation such that F.O.G. floating on water in the container can flow from the container out through the valve when a valve control is engaged and opened. The assembly further includes an inlet baffle, an outlet baffle and a removable storage tank arranged to accept F.O.G. that is flowed out of the container. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150878 | PROCESS CHAMBER GAS FLOW APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Process chamber gas flow control apparatus having a tiltable valve are disclosed. The gas flow apparatus includes a process chamber adapted to contain a substrate, an exit from the process chamber including a valve seat, and a tiltable valve configured and adapted to tilt relative to the valve seat to control flow non-uniformities within the process chamber. Systems and methods including the tiltable valve apparatus are disclosed, as are numerous other aspects. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150879 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY TRANSITION TEMPERATURES TO TRACK SLOWLY CHANGING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE - A valve actuator, valve, and method of actuation of a valve are disclosed. The valve actuator includes a shape memory alloy element attachable to a valve body, capable of use with a valve to cause movement of the valve between first and second positions at a predetermined temperature and responsive to at least a threshold amount of temperature change of the shape memory alloy element. The valve actuator further includes an expansion element attached to the shape memory alloy element, the expansion element responsive to temperature changes at a rate lower than a rate of change of temperature indicative of a valve leak, the expansion element adjusting tension on the shape memory alloy element, thereby changing the predetermined temperature. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150880 | Hydrostatic Circuit Flushing Flow Cancellation - Flushing circuits for closed loop hydrostatic circuits enable overriding of the normal function of the flushing circuit during certain machine operational events where flushing can cause undesirable performance issues. The disclosed flushing circuits may prevent flow from leaving the flush valve, may prevent flow from leaving the flushing circuit, may prevent flow from entering the flushing circuit, may prevent the flush valve from shifting from a normally closed position to an open position or may replace the hydro-mechanical control of the flush valve with an electronic control. Cancellation of the flushing function may be commanded by a controller based on fluid temperatures, pressures, turning commands, engine speed, etc. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150881 | Choke Assembly - A choke assembly comprises an inlet ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150882 | PLASMA PROCESS APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESS METHOD - A disclosed plasma process apparatus is disclosed that applies a plasma process to an object to be processed, including a cylindrical processing container configured to be evacuatable to vacuum, a holding unit configured to hold plural objects to be processed and inserted into and to be extracted from the cylindrical processing container, a gas supplying unit configured to supply a gas into the processing container, an activating unit configured to be located along a longitudinal direction of the processing container and to activate the gas by plasma generated by a high frequency power, a cylindrical shield cover configured to surround a periphery of the processing container and to be connected to ground for shielding from high frequency, and a cooling device configured to cause the cooling gas to flow through a space between the cylindrical shield cover and the cylindrical processing container during the plasma process. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150883 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR EQUALIZING A GROUP OF CONSUMERS IN A FLUID TRANSPORT SYSTEM - For the purpose of balancing (S | 2014-06-05 |
20140150884 | ELECTRONIC FLOW SENSOR - A safety shut-off device is provided for a liquid gas system for vehicles and/or vehicle trailers, in order to avoid an inadvertent release of gas. The device includes an electromagnetic gas valve for supplying/shutting off the gas, an electronic unit for activating the electromagnetic gas valve, and a flow sensor for determining a current gas flow being discharged from a storage tank. Furthermore, the device includes an evaluation unit for comparing the current gas flow to a previous gas flow or to a gas flow which is indicated by the gas consumers and is to be expected. If, during use, the evaluation unit determines a current gas flow which differs by more than a maximum permissible rate of change from the previous gas flow or from an expected gas flow, the electromagnetic gas valve is activated via the electric unit in order to shut off the supply of gas. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150885 | POSITIVE ISOLATION THROUGH ISOLATION OF AIR SUPPLY TO PNEUMATIC VALVES - Systems and methods are described for actuating a plurality of pneumatic valves to positively isolate one or more pieces of equipment. A manual valve can be disposed on a supply conduit that fluidly couples each of the pneumatic valves to a fluid supply source. To place the pneumatic valves in a safe position, the manual valve can be closed, which disrupts a flow of fluid from the source. Closing the manual valve can also open a drain conduit that allows the supply conduit to be depressurized. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150886 | TWO-STAGE FLOCCULATION OF FLUID FINE TAILINGS - A method for treating and disposal of fluid fine tailings utilizes two stages of thickening prior to disposal of the thickened tailings. The fluid fine tailings are adjusted to a sand-to-fines ratio of 0.5 to 1.3 using hydrocyclones or centrifuges in required. In a first stage of thickening a first flocculant is added to the fluid fine tailings which are fed to one or more conventional thickeners to produce a pumpable thickened tailings underflow having a solids content of between about 20 wt % to 40 wt %. The pumpable thickened tailings underflow is centrifugally pumped through a pipeline towards a disposal area. Adjacent the disposal area a second flocculant is added to the pumpable tailings underflow in a second stage of thickening to flocculate the tailings sufficient to produce a secondary thickened tailings underflow which when deposited has a solids content of about 50 wt % or higher at least one day after disposal. Alternatively, the second flocculant can be added prior to a paste thickener located adjacent the disposal area to further thicken the secondary thickened tailings underflow to a solids content of about 65 wt % for direct disposal at the disposal area. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150887 | OPTOFLUIDIC TWEEZERS - In a method of moving droplets, local heat is applied to a surface portion of a droplet for an amount of time sufficient to create a Marangoni flow in the droplet. Droplets are suspended in an emulsion in a carrier liquid on a substrate. A laser beam is used to move one of the droplets. the droplet consists of a first substance and a carrier liquid consists of a second substance that is not mixable with the first substance. The droplet is placed in the carrier liquid, and the mixture is emulsified. The emulsified mixture is placed on a substrate. Then the local heat is applied to the surface of the droplet. The first substance may include oil and the second substance may include water. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150888 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING THE PROPERTIES OF AT LEAST ONE LIQUID MEDIUM - Method and device for changing the properties of at least one liquid medium, in which method the liquid medium is exposed in at least one container to vibrations in the low-frequency power ultrasonic range and, to regulate the flow speed of the liquid material in the container in which the liquid medium is present for ultrasonic irradiation and/or to regulate the internal pressure of the container, the cross-section inside a line upstream of an inlet of the container in the direction of flow and/or downstream of an outlet of the container in the direction of flow is varied by means of at least one pinch valve. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150889 | COLLAPSIBLE HOSES AND PRESSURE SYSTEMS - An extendible and collapsible pressure hose system can be created which comprises a collapsible pressure hose with a hose output connector mounted on one end and a fluid control system mounted on the other. In such a system, the collapsible pressure hose can, but need not comprise a coiled support wire, a convoluted hose body and/or an outer reinforcement cover. A fluid control system can comprise an input connector attached to hose, input connector housing, a main valve, and a pump. In such a fluid control system, the main valve can direct fluid within hose in three modes: 1) an open mode, where fluid pressure extends hose for use, 2) a retract mode, where the pump is used to pump fluid out of the hose, and 3) a closed mode, where no fluid can flow and in which the hose can be stowed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150890 | Method For Washing a Microfluidic Cavity - The invention relates to a method for washing at least one cavity ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150891 | CONDENSATE DRAIN FOR PRESSURIZED GAS SYSTEM - A condensate drain for pressurized gas systems, having a condensate collecting chamber, which can be connected to the pressurized gas system via a condensate inflow and has a condensate outflow that can be closed by means of an operable valve, at least one electronic filling level gauge, with which the condensate filling level in the condensate collecting chamber can be detected, and an electronic control unit, with which the condensate filling level detected by means of the filling level gauge can be evaluated and the valve can be operated, where the condensate drain has at least one battery, which provides the power supply for at least the control unit, the filling level gauge and the valve. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150892 | ACCESS COVER IN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - A backflow prevention device including an opening in the housing configured to provide a user with access to the upstream check valve and the downstream check valve. The backflow prevention device further includes a cover configured to cover the entirety of the opening. The cover includes a portion of a lateral surface of a right cylinder. The backflow prevention device additionally includes a seal configured to sealingly engage the cover and the housing along the perimeter of the cover. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150893 | SHUTOFF VALVE IN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - A backflow prevention device including an upstream shutoff valve configured to allow a user to control the water flow stream through the housing. The upstream shutoff valve includes an obstruction. The obstruction is configured to prevent water flow at a first position and allow water flow at a second position. The obstruction is also configured to rotate about an axis of rotation between the first position and the second position. The upstream shutoff valve also includes a seal. The seal is configured to sealingly engage a sealing surface in the housing at the first position. All points of engagement between the obstruction seal and the sealing surface are located downstream of the axis of rotation of the obstruction. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150894 | FLOW CONTROLLED SWITCHING VALVE - A flow path switching valve is disclosed that can be operated remotely simply by turning flow on and off. A mid portion of the body has at least one passage therein leading from a central axial bore to one or more external ports each having a tractor nozzle. The valve outlet connects the axial bore to a cleaning nozzle. A poppet member is received in the central axial bore. In a first position, the poppet member directs fluid flow through the outlet to the cleaning nozzle connected to the outlet. The poppet member, when in a second position, closes the central axial bore through the outlet end of the valve body and permits fluid flow through the tractor nozzles. Selection of the different flow paths is made by simply reducing flow through the valve below a predetermined fluid flow threshold and then increasing the flow rate above the threshold. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150895 | Water Conveying Device - A device for conveying water between first and second water supplying elements has a first hollow water conveying member connectable to the first water supplying element and a second hollow water conveying member connectable to the second water supplying element and with the first water conveying members are turnable relative to one another and about a turning axis, and the first water conveying member has a first opening for water entry and the second water conveying member has a second opening for water exit, and the openings extend transversely to the turning axis and are coaxial with each other. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150896 | Assemblable faucet - An assemblable faucet includes a body having a holder, at least one inlet, an outlet located at the holder, a channel communicating with the inlet and the outlet, and at least one valve seat communicating with the channel; the valve seat being used to receive and position a control valve set to control water from the inlet to flow toward the outlet; an outlet pipe including an inflow connector with an aperture, including a spray head with a spout, and including a tunnel communicating with the inflow connector and the spray head; the inflow connector being tightly connected to the holder of the body so that the aperture is in communication with the outlet of the holder, such that the water from the outlet of the body flows to the spout along the tunnel of the outlet pipe. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150897 | SHOCK ABSORBER - Provided is a shock absorber that includes a disk support section protruding between an intermediate seat and an inner seat, having a tip height position in a protruding direction higher than that of the inner seat and lower than that of the intermediate seat, and continuously or discontinuously disposed in an annular shape. In a state in which a first disk is pressed against the inner seat and placed on an outer seat, the intermediate seat and the disk support section, in the first disk, a first bending section bent in a convex shape toward a valve main body side is formed between the inner seat and the disk support section, and a second bending section bent in a convex shape toward a side spaced apart from the valve main body is formed between the disk support section and the outer seat. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150898 | WATER RESERVOIR CONTAINER FOR A VEHICLE - A water reservoir container intended to be installed in the roof region of a vehicle, is generally cylindrically symmetrical and has an at least partially curved circumferential surface and two end faces adapted to the dimensions of the circumferential surface. At least two mutually opposite fastening brackets are attached to the circumferential surface of the water reservoir container in order to install the water reservoir container in the roof region of the vehicle. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150899 | FLUID TRANSFER PROTECTION SLEEVE - The present invention is designed to prevent damage to lined ponds during removal and placement of a suction/discharge hose. The fluid transfer protection sleeve is a conduit with a liquid port on one end and a hose port on the opposing end. The fluid transfer protection sleeve is comprised of an angled section, a vented body, and a solid walled section that are connected to create an interior channel from the hose port to the liquid port. The liquid port is located on the angled section. Upon insertion of the hose into hose port, the liquid is drawn in (or out) through the liquid port and vents, thus drawing (or discharging) water away from the bottom of the pond. Furthermore, the interior channel prevents the hose from coming into contact with liner and thus preventing damage. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150900 | AUTOMATIC TOP-OFF FOR DEEP FAT FRYERS - A system for automatically filling a fryer pot that includes a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor in the fryer pot; and a pump and a valve being actuated by said second temperature sensor. The pump and said valve are actuated when said first temperature sensor senses a first predetermined temperature and said second temperature sensor senses a second predetermined temperature. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150901 | PIEZO-ACTUATED PILOT VALVE - A pilot valve includes a first port in selective fluid communication with a second port by a passageway through the valve; a valve seat; a movable piston selectively engagable with the valve seat to close the valve when the valve member engages the valve seat and to open the valve when the valve member is spaced from the valve seat; a pilot passageway providing a pathway to a portion of the piston opposite the side that engages the valve seat, the pathway being opened and closed by a pilot plug; and a piezo unit operable to control movement of the pilot plug to control whether the pathway is opened or closed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150902 | Dual Regulation Level Valve And De-Icing Device For An Air Inlet Of An Aircraft Engine Nacelle Incorporating Said Valve - A valve for regulating the pressure of a gas flow in a duct according to two pressure levels includes a gate whose position is controlled by an actuator with two chambers and a first control means with a first set point pressure P1 making it possible to position the gate in a first regulated position by comparing a pressure P | 2014-06-05 |
20140150903 | PILOT TYPE PRESSURE REGULATOR - A pilot type pressure regulator has: a primary port to which air is supplied from the outside; and a secondary port discharging air regulated by a main valve body provided to a main valve shaft. A main valve diaphragm abutting on an abutting end surface of the main valve shaft partitions an inner space into a secondary pressure chamber communicating with the secondary port and a pilot pressure chamber to which pilot pressure is supplied. This pressure regulator has an exhaust mechanism exhausting air from the secondary pressure chamber to the outside when pressure of the secondary port exceeds a set value. In the exhaust mechanism, a stopper holding a sealing material in a guide hole is inserted from the side close to a main valve hole, that is, an inner end portion. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150904 | CHECK VALVE IN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - A check valve module. The check valve module includes an orifice, where the orifice is configured to allow the water flow stream through the check valve module. The check valve module also includes a clapper. The clapper is configured to allow the water flow stream through the orifice when open and prevent the water flow stream through the orifice when in a closed position by mating with the orifice. The check valve module further includes a fulcrum apparatus about which the clapper is allowed to rotate, a rotational constraint apparatus which directs the rotation of the clapper and a lateral constraint apparatus which directs the motion of the fulcrum toward and away from the orifice. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150905 | CHECK VALVE - A check valve which is positioned in the vacuum air line of an internal combustion engine. The check valve includes a single-piece valve body having an outlet port and two or more inlet ports, with one outlet port located substantially in line with the inlet port and connected by a venturi tube. The second inlet port is separated from the main air flow line by the valve stem and a diaphragm which allows communication there between and prevents back pressure. The second inlet port communicates with the outlet port through the valve stem and a second venturi tube which provides a vacuum boost to a device, usually vehicle brakes, connected to the inlet. The use of seal diaphragms having a non-constant radius allows for faster recovery time for replenishment than prior art devices. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150906 | FLOW DIVERTER DEVICE - A flow diverter device includes a valve body component defining therein two inlet channels and an outlet channel; and a rotatable diverter component comprising an exterior side wall and defining therein a connecting channel in the form of an annular slot positioned around a portion of the exterior side wall. The rotatable diverter component is rotatably received by the valve body component and being movable between a first position where the connecting channel fluidly connects one of the inlet channels with the outlet channel only and a second position where the connecting channel fluidly connects the other of the inlet channels with the outlet channel only. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150907 | Hydraulic Coupling Member With Pressure-Relieving Poppet Valve - A poppet valve for a hydraulic coupling member has an internal, spring-loaded check valve (which may be a ball check valve) in fluid communication with a bleed passage. The check valve may be configured as a pressure-relief valve which bleeds off excess hydraulic fluid pressure within the coupling member to a preselected value. A poppet valve according to the invention may be used in female coupling members and/or male coupling members. Certain embodiments of the invention may be retrofitted to coupling members of the prior art. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150908 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE APPARATUS HAVING A FLOW-GUIDING DEVICE - A pressure control valve unit ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150909 | Water Conveying System - A system for conveying water between water supplying elements has a first hollow water conveying member connectable to one water supplying element and a second hollow water conveying member connectable to another water supplying element and with the first water conveying members and turnable relative to one another about a turning axis, the first and second water conveying members have openings for water entry and water exit extending transversely to the turning axis and coaxial with each other, and a water conveying pipe is provided whose opposite ends can be connected with the water supplying elements via the water conveying members. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150910 | Enteral Feeding Connector - A female enteral feeding connector includes a body having a hollow interior and an opening extending into the hollow interior for receiving a tip of a preselected male enteral feeding connector. A deformable retainer is mounted in the hollow interior adjacent the opening. A guard is mounted in the hollow interior and spaced from the retainer. A stop is positioned in the hollow interior for obstructing the opening in the body. The stop is moveable through the deformable retainer by application of a manual force on the preselected male enteral feeding connector from an obstructing position in which the stop obstructs the opening in the body from receiving the tip of the preselected male enteral feeding connector, to a non-obstructing position in which the stop permits the opening in the body to receive the tip of the preselected male enteral feeding connector. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150911 | Infusion Adapter for Drug Transfer Assembly - An infusion adapter for connection with an infusion fluid container includes a connection portion including an anchor component for connecting to an injection port of the infusion fluid container, and a first port adapted for connection with a syringe assembly containing a medication fluid. The first port is in fluid communication with the connection portion. The anchor component is configured to securely connect the infusion adapter to the infusion fluid container to substantially prevent disconnection of the infusion adapter from the infusion fluid container once the infusion adapter is connected to the infusion fluid container. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150912 | Valve Assembly - A valve assembly including a valve support and electrically actuated valves mounted thereon. A reception passage includes a control circuit board contacted to the valves extends in the valve support. In the interior of the valve support, there further extend several electric conduction rods which are responsible for power supply and which are electrically contacted to the control circuit board via takeoff contact means. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150913 | WRAP-AROUND IRRIGATION TUBE PATCH - The present disclosure provides an inexpensive wrap-around irrigation tube patch composed of a thin, flexible polymer film and having a closure mechanism for quickly and effectively wrapping and sealing the patch around a damaged section of irrigation tubing. In addition, the present disclosure provides a method for sealing water leaks in irrigation tubing, the method including wrapping a wrap-around irrigation tube patch around a damaged section of irrigation tubing and sealing said patch around the irrigation tubing via a closure mechanism. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150914 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE FOR A BLOWER HOUSING - Air guide for a fan cowling of a motor vehicle, the fan cowling being arranged downstream of a heat exchanger in a direction of airflow. The air guide includes an air guide body having a plurality of surfaces and an air passage opening arranged between adjacent surfaces of the air guide body, a guide surface which corresponds to the opening and configured to act on airflow through the air passage opening; and an end region which extends from the guide surface and which is spaced from and extends in a plane which is substantially parallel to a plane of the surface of the air guide body. The guide surface begins at a first edge of the air passage opening and the end region ends at the opposite edge of the opening, and the end region does not overlap with an adjacent surface that continues at the opposite edge of the air passage opening. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150915 | OSCILLATING TUBE HAVING A SEGMENTED COATING FOR DAMPING THE TUBE - The oscillating tube ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150916 | SURFACES, INCLUDING MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS, WITH CONTROLLED WETTING PROPERTIES - The present invention generally relates to coating materials, including photoactive coating materials. In some aspects of the invention, a sol-gel is provided that can be formed as a coating on a microfluidic channel. One or more portions of the sol-gel can be reacted to alter its hydrophobicity, in some cases. For instance, in one set of embodiments, a portion of the sol-gel may be exposed to light, such as ultraviolet light, which can be used to induce a chemical reaction in the sol-gel that alters its hydrophobicity. In one set of embodiments, the sol-gel can include a photoinitiator, that upon exposure to light, produces radicals. Optionally, the photoinitiator may be conjugated to a silane or other material within the sol-gel. The radicals so produced may be used to cause a polymerization reaction to occur on the surface of the sol-gel, thus altering the hydrophobicity of the surface. In some cases, various portions may be reacted or left unreacted, e.g., by controlling exposure to light (for instance, using a mask). Such treated surfaces within a microfluidic channel may be useful in a wide variety of applications, for instance, in the creation of emulsions such as multiple emulsions. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150917 | FLUID DUCT WITH IMPROVED CONNECTING BEAD - A fluid duct has a plastic body with a forward cylindrical portion having an outer periphery and a rear cylindrical portion having an outer periphery. The forward and rear cylindrical portions are at equal radial distances from a center line of the duct. A bead is formed on an outer periphery of the duct body intermediate the forward and rear portions. The bead has a radially outermost distance measured perpendicularly away from the outer periphery of the forward portion. This is defined as a first distance. A second distance is defined between a forward end of the duct body to a rearmost end of the bead. The ratio of the first distance to the second distance is between 0.200 and 0.270. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150918 | VIBRATION REDUCING RUBBER COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a vibration reducing rubber composition, more specifically to a vibration reducing rubber composition that reduces inflow of vibration and noise generated from an engine into an interior of an automobile, and improves riding comfort, emotional quality and merchantable quality of the automobile, by providing a particular formulation of a heater hose composition, which comprises ethylene propylene rubber (EPDM), fast extruding furnace (FEF) carbon black and semi reinforcing furnace (SRF) carbon black. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150919 | DUCT ARRANGEMENT - A duct arrangement | 2014-06-05 |
20140150920 | WEAVING WITH RETRACTABLE FINGERS - A method of weaving a spiral-shaped textile includes inserting in the vicinity of the fell of the textile a finger adjacent to a first intermediate warp fiber between a first edge and a second edge; forming a loop around the finger with the weft fiber; wrapping weft fiber around the first intermediate warp fiber between the first edge and the second edge of the textile to secure the weft fiber in a radial direction between the first edge and the second edge of the textile; extending the weft fiber to the first edge of the textile; securing the weft fiber using a knitting system on the first edge of the textile; and removing the finger from the textile. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150921 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SYNTHETIC FIBER FABRIC FOR SAUSAGE CASINGS - In a method for the manufacture of a synthetic fiber fabric for casings of sausages and other meat products, which casings consist of 100% synthetic fibers, the synthetic fibers are woven to a fiber fabric which is then treated by alkalinization or, if the synthetic fibers consist of an alkaline-resistant material, by an acid solution thereby forming in the fabric fiber surfaces crater-like cavities which render the fabric absorptive to water and additional compounds such as flavor enhancers, smoke flavors, salts or others. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150922 | SPIRAL TEXTILE AND SYSTEM FOR WEAVING THE SAME - Loom configurations and methods for efficiently manufacturing unique spiral-shaped fabrics. The loom introducing two weft yarn segments in the form of a continuous loop in each shed may be configured with one or two weft needles and is equipped with a knitting system to form a knitted selvedge along the outside circumference of the fabric. The knitted edge is used as reference to form weft yarn loops of different lengths. The opposite weft yarn loops are permanently secured around selected warp yarns. Alternatively intermediate length weft yarn loops may be created where the extremity of the loop is not bound to any warp yarn. Fiber architectures may be designed and woven which exhibit uniform fiber volume across the width of the fabric. Fiber architectures with greater fiber volume along the outside circumference of the fabric may also be prepared. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150923 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR INJECTING A FLUID INTO AN ANALYSIS APPLIANCE - Arrangement and method for injecting a fluid into an analysis appliance, in particular into a liquid chromatograph with an injection opening. The arrangement includes a manipulating device with an injection needle, and a seal, in particular a ferrule, which is made of a polymer material and is arranged removably on the injection opening. In the axial direction, the seal has a guide bore for receiving the injection needle. The guide bore includes a shoulder with an opening, of which the diameter is smaller than a diameter in a first portion of the guide bore extending from the shoulder in the direction of a first end of the seal. The injection needle can be inserted into the guide bore from the direction of the first end of the seal, and the front edge of the injection needle can be pressed onto the shoulder with a predetermined force. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150924 | LEAKTIGHT JOINING DEVICE FOR THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER OF A BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT BETWEEN A CHAMBER AND A CONTAINER - A leaktight joining device for ensuring the aseptic transfer of a biopharmaceutical product between a chamber equipped with a removable door and a container equipped with a removable cover, includes: stationary temporary flanging elements, stationary unlocking elements capable of changing the container from an initial locking position to an intermediate unlocking position so as to ensure an aseptic communication between the container and the chamber, stationary locking element capable of changing the container from the intermediate locking position to a final locking position, an annular functional ring gear capable of actuating the stationary unlocking elements and the stationary locking elements of the container. The stationary temporary flanging elements, the stationary unlocking elements, and the stationary locking elements are mechanically linked to the annular functional ring gear and arranged so that the unidirectional rotation of the annular functional ring gear about the geometric axis of rotation successively drives the actuation thereof. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150925 | Connector for Fluid Communication - A fluid connector for selectively establishing fluid communication between a first medical container and a second medical container is provided. The fluid connector includes an adapter configured to removably attach to the first container. The adapter includes an access port and a cap. The connector further includes an outer sleeve connected to the adapter and a tubular body retained at least partially within the outer sleeve. The body has a proximal end connected to the adapter and a distal end connected to the second container. The fluid connector is transitionable from a first position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid isolation to a second position in which the first container and the second container are in fluid communication. At least a portion of the cap of the adapter is retained within the outer sleeve. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150926 | CONTAINER FOR THE ASEPTIC TRANSFER OF A BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT - A container for ensuring the transport and the aseptic transfer of a biopharmaceutical product from or to a closed chamber provided with a leaktight joining device, includes: an annular flange delimiting an opening, a removable cover, built-in elements for locking/unlocking the removable cover and a peripheral envelope. The built-in locking/unlocking elements include a built-in functional locking/unlocking arrangement formed by a through-housing formed in the annular flange and a blind housing formed in the removable cover, and by a pin at an inner radial position and a pin at an outer radial position. The container is capable of being in an initial locking position, in an intermediate unlocking position and in a final locking position owing to the displacements of the pin at an inner radial position and the pin at an outer radial position in the blind hole of the removable cover and in the through-housing of the annular flange. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150927 | Debris Guide System - The present invention is directed to a system for aiding collection of debris comprising a rigid, unitary body further comprising a base and a shell. The base is substantially planar, having a proximal end portion and extends to a distal end portion. The base has a pair of edges extending longitudinally from its proximal end portion to its distal end portion. The shell has a proximal end portion and extends to a distal end portion and has a pair of edges extending longitudinally from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion. The shell has an elevated region extending between the pair of edges. The base joined to the shell at their respective corresponding edges, defining a cavity therein and defining a mouth at its proximal end, the mouth being contiguous with a debris channel, and the debris channel being contiguous with an outlet at the body's distal end. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150928 | Small Bag Funnel - This apparatus is a funnel, which is used to assist in the transfer of solid foods, sauces, snacks, cereals, and craft items-such as beads, etc. into receptacles, particularly, small, sandwich type storage bags, larger food-freezer type storage bags, paper bags, etc. The funnel is comprised of a circular wide mouth opening at one end and tapers to a slightly smaller opening at the other end. It may be manufactured in various sizes, designed to accommodate different bag sizes. Once inserted into the bag, it will provide support to the bag and prevent the bag from collapsing upon the filling of the Small Bag Funnel. Also incorporated into the side of the Small Bag Funnel are the optional measuring indicators which can represent various measured quantities, such as portions of a cup, pint, gallon, etc., depending on the size of the funnel. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150929 | COMPOSITION OF SOLID-CONTAINING PASTE - Solder paste compositions and methods for applying solder paste. The solder paste includes lubricating additives to the flux to decrease friction and the changes of metal to metal contact between the surfaces of the solder balls and other surfaces that the solder balls come into contact with. The solder paste also includes solder balls of different average sizes, that improves the desirable liquid like properties of the granular paste while further reducing viscosity. As such, the solder paste is used in current screen printing solder paste application methods without the risk of clogging or agglomeration of solder paste particles on surfaces. The solder paste is also used in jetting or dispensing solder paste application methods without the risk of clogging or agglomeration within the cylinders/containers or apertures and nozzles that are used within such methods. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150930 | HOT PRESS FORMING STEEL PLATE, FORMED MEMBER USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PLATE AND MEMBER - The present invention relates to a hot press forming steel plate made of a composition comprising: 0.3-1.0 wt % of C; 0.0-4.0 wt % of Mn; 1.0-2.0 wt % of Si; 0.01-2.0 wt % of Al; 0.015 wt % or less of S; 0.01 wt % or less of N; and the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. Further, the present. invention relates to a method for manufacturing the hot press forming steel plate, characterized by comprising the steps of: heating, to between 1100 and 1300° C., a steel slab having the composition; performing hot rolling finishing between. an Ar3 transformation point and 950° C.; and performing winding between MS and 720° C. Further, the present invention. relates to a hot press formed member characterized by having the composition, and having a dual phase microstructure made of bainite and residual austenite. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the hot press formed member, characterized by comprising the steps of: heating the steel plate having the composition to a temperature of an Ac3 point or higher; hot press molding the heated steel plate; performing cooling at a cooling speed of 20° C./sec or higher to a temperature between MS and 350° C.; and performing a heat treatment in a heating furnace between MS and 550° C. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150931 | METHOD OF SURFACE-TREATING METAL COMPONENT - Provided is a method for surface-treating a metal component, whereby a pseudo-plated layer can be formed on a surface of a metal component, and quality equivalent to plating or other coating process can be obtained. The method includes a chamical polishing step scraping a surface of a base plate formed into a given shape through chemical polishing by 0.5 micrometer or more, and a heat treat pseudo-plating step forming a pseudo-plated layer on the surface through a heat treatment conducted by heating the base plate at a solution treatment temperature or above, for example, 850 degrees C. or above, preferably approximate 1040 degrees C., in a reducing atmosphere after the polishing step. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150932 | MULTI-ELEMENT ALLOY MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multi-element alloy material consists of Al, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo and Ni. From an outer surface to a center of the multi-element alloy material exhibits a hardness gradient from high to low. A method of manufacturing a multi-element alloy material with hardness gradient includes melting and casting metals with a metal combination of Al, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo and Ni to form an alloy body, subjecting the alloy body to a homogenization treatment, and subjecting the homogenized alloy body to a high temperature treatment to perform precipitation hardening at surface of the alloy body by heating, thereby forming a multi-element alloy material having hardness gradient. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150933 | OBJECTS MADE OF BULK-SOLIDIFYING AMORPHOUS ALLOYS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Metallic dental prostheses made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys wherein the dental prosthesis has an elastic strain limit of around 1.2% or more and methods of making such metallic dental prostheses are provided. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150934 | WIRE ROD HAVING SUPERIOR HYDROGEN DELAYED FRACTURE RESISTANCE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, HIGH STRENGTH BOLT USING SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BOLT - The present invention relates to a wire rod used in bolts for automobile engines, for example, and more specifically to a wire rod having an improved resistance to hydrogen delayed fracture, to a manufacturing method for same, to a bolt using same and a method for manufacturing the bolt. Provided are a high strength wire rod having a superior resistance to hydrogen delayed fracture and a method for manufacturing same, a high strength bolt using the wire rod and a method for manufacturing same, wherein. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150935 | SELF-HEALING ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY - A novel gas generant is formed by integrating an additive or compound selected from polymeric compounds, long-chain hydrocarbons, long-chain fluorocarbons, and paraffinic compounds in or about the gas generant. A gas generating composition is formed in a typical manner, and the additive may be either homogeneously mixed within the gas generating composition, or, it may simply be coated over the gas generant. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150936 | CONVERTIBLE PURSE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE COVERS - A convertible purse can be interconverted between a handbag, shoulder bag, drawstring bag, messenger bag, and backpack. The convertible purse also has interchangeable covers that allow the user to change the appearance of the convertible purse. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150937 | AIR-CUSHIONED VEHICLE COVER - An inflatable vehicle cover having a plurality of interconnected air cells prevents damage to a vehicle's surface that may result from the impact of hail, debris, or other objects on the vehicle's surface. The vehicle cover has a first layer positioned on the vehicle, the plurality of inflatable air cells formed in an array and positioned on the first layer, a second layer positioned atop the array of inflatable air cells, and an air access point located on at least one air cell for interconnecting the air cell with a source of air. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150938 | BICYCLE TIRES WITH FOUR TREADS - The invention relates to a tire having four treads distributed equidistantly on the external part of the body or carcass, which allow the tire to be deflated and rotated in order for a new tread to be placed in contact with the ground when the current tread has been subjected to heavy wear, without the tire having to be replaced. The invention is advantageous for the tire owner since with just a small increase in outlay the owner is guaranteed a tire that will last longer and that can be used for an increased number of kilometers of cycling. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150939 | Modular Tire with Variable Tread Surfaces - A new kind of tire utilizes a replaceable tread surface to enable variable tread characteristics determined by a removable riding surface. The tire body defines a slot that extends circumferentially around the tire and receives the removable riding surface. The removable riding surface is attached within the slot by attachment mechanisms. In other embodiments, the variable tread is accomplished via a removable sleeve that fits over the existing tire. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150940 | TIRE WITH TREAD HAVING VARIABLE SIPE DENSITY AND ROUND CROWN - This invention relates generally to tires having treads that have a configuration and/or properties for maintaining hydroplaning performance, dry braking performance and improved wear resistance, and, more specifically, to a tire that has a tread that N has a variable sipe density, i.e a higher sipe density in its central portion and a lower sipe density in its shoulder portions, as well as a round crown with a predetermined inflated profile droop. Another embodiment of the present invention further includes the addition of a member that provides more structural stiffness across the crown of a tire, such that better compromises between hydroplaning, dry braking, and wear performances can be obtained. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150941 | TIRE - First inclined grooves ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150942 | TIRE COMPRISING A TREAD WITH A FOAMED MATERIAL - The tyre comprises a tread ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150943 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TIRE COMPRISING AN IMPROVED TREAD WITH A FOAMED MATERIAL - A layer of cellular material forms a running layer ( | 2014-06-05 |
20140150944 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The invention provides a pneumatic tire which can reduce a rolling resistance while maintaining an wear resistance. Among a cap portion in a center area, at least the cap portion of a center land portion is provided with a cap front layer which includes a surface, and a cap inner layer which is laminated in an inner periphery of the cap front layer. A loss tangent of the cap front layer is set to be smaller than a loss tangent of the cap inner layer and be smaller than a loss tangent of the cap portions in the shoulder areas. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150945 | PUMP AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A SELF-INFLATING TIRE - A system includes a tire having a tire cavity, first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire beads to a common tire tread, and a compression actuator means mounted to the tire within the tire cavity for delivering air to the tire cavity. The compression actuator means includes a hollow containment body formed from a resilient deformable material and containing a quantity of a non-compressible medium. The hollow containment body reciprocally deforms or transforms between a deformed state and a non-deformed state responsive to deformation and recovery of the tire while rotating. The hollow containment body in the deformed state displaces a quantity of the non-compressible medium for generating a compression force from which a volume of air is delivered to the tire cavity. The hollow containment body is shaped to facilitate pivoting during rotation of the tire. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150946 | LAMINATED BODY OF RUBBER LAYERS - A laminated body of rubber layers includes: a resin layer formed from a polyester resin or a polyamide resin; a rubber layer formed from a rubber composition containing a diene rubber; and an adhesive layer disposed between the resin layer and the rubber layer. The adhesive rubber composition contains a modified rubber composition (A) or a modified rubber composition (B) both having a number average molecular weight of 70,000 to 110,000. The modified rubber composition (A) is formed from a modified butyl rubber (1) formed by reacting, with a butyl rubber, a compound having in a molecule a nitroxide free radical that is stable at ambient temperature in the presence of oxygen, a radical initiator, and a co-crosslinking agent. The modified rubber composition (B) is formed by compounding the co-crosslinking agent with a modified butyl rubber (2) formed by reacting the compound and the radical initiator with the butyl rubber. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150947 | Dynamically Vulcanized Thermoplastic Elastomer Laminates - Disclosed herein is a process to produce a laminate comprises coating at least an outer surface of a dynamically vulcanized alloy film with an adhesive composition to produce the laminate, wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness of less than or equal to about 5 microns, wherein the dynamically vulcanized alloy film comprises a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a thermoplastic resin as a continuous phase, and a rubber composition dispersed therein, as a dispersed phase. A laminate and a pneumatic tire comprising the laminate are also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150948 | OVERLAY PLY FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A composite cord includes at least one cellulose-fiber first yarn twisted helically about at least one second yarn. The second yarn includes at least one polyamide, polyester, or PEN. The first yarn has a first LASE and the second yarn has a second LASE. The first LASE is higher than the second LASE at a yarn elongation in a range from 0% to 10%. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150949 | BEAD OF A TIRE FOR A HEAVY VEHICLE OF CONSTRUCTION PLANT TYPE - The invention relates to improving the endurance of the beads of a radial tire for a heavy vehicle of construction plant type, by reducing the cracking that starts at the surface of contact between a first polymer filling material that is radially furthest towards the inside and in contact with the bead wire and a second polymer filling material that is radially on the outside of the first polymer filling material. According to the invention, a transition element, made of a polymer transition material, is in contact, via its radially inner face, with the first polymer filling material and is in contact, via its radially outer face, with the second polymer filling material, and the elastic modulus at 10% elongation of the polymer transition material is somewhere between the respective elastic moduluses at 10% elongation of the first and second polymer filling materials. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150950 | BEAD FOR A TIRE FOR A HEAVY CIVIL-ENGINEERING VEHICLE - The invention relates to improving the endurance of a bead of a radial tire for a heavy vehicle of construction plant type by reducing the compression to which the turn-up is subjected when the tire is driven on. According to the invention, for a tire for a heavy vehicle of construction plant type comprising two beads intended to come into contact with a rim having two rim flanges, a carcass reinforcement comprising at least one carcass reinforcement layer having a main part wrapped, within each bead, from the inside towards the outside of the tire, around a bead wire of substantially circular meridian section, to form a turn-up, a filling element extending the bead wire radially towards the outside and axially separating the main part and the turn-up, the distance (d) between a first segment of turn-up and the main part decreasing continuously, radially towards the outside, from the bead wire as far as a minimum distance (d | 2014-06-05 |
20140150951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BONDED MEMBER - A method and an apparatus is capable of manufacturing a bonded member faster without protrusion of the adhesive. An adhesive in an amount which becomes a predetermined thickness when two rectangular members are bonded together is applied in advance on bonded surfaces of the two members, the applied adhesives of the two members are brought into contact with each other and one of the two members is made to slide along the bonded surface and the two members are overlapped, a portion of the adhesive which is likely to protrude from the two overlapped members is cured before protrusion of the adhesive, and the two overlapped members are pressurized while protrusion of the adhesive is prevented so as to manufacture a bonded member. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150952 | Lamination Systems With Temperature-Controlled Lamination Rollers - A lamination system may be provided for attaching a rigid structure to a compliant structure. The system may include a fixed stage for holding the rigid structure and a movable stage for holding the compliant structure. The rigid structure may be a rigid substrate or an assembly of substrates such as a sensor-on-cover-glass assembly for a touch-sensitive electronic device display. The compliant structure may be a sheet of optically clear adhesive. The system may include a temperature-controlled lamination roller attached to the movable stage. The roller may be heated or cooled during lamination operations. The compliant structure may be laminated onto the rigid structure by pressing the compliant structure onto the rigid structure using the roller while controlling the temperature of the roller. The roller may be heated while pressing the compliant structure onto the rigid structure to minimize the risk of lamination defects. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150953 | Device and method for performing and monitoring a plastic laser transmission welding process - A device and a method for performing and monitoring a plastic laser transmission welding process includes a processing beam source for emitting a processing radiation into a joining zone between two joining members so that a weld seam is formed, a measuring beam source for irradiating a measuring zone with a measuring radiation, a detection unit for detecting the measuring radiation reflected by an interface between the weld seam and its surroundings in the joining members, and an evaluation unit connected to the detection unit for determining the depth position of the interface in the joining members from the detected reflected measuring radiation. | 2014-06-05 |
20140150954 | Method of Manufacturing Custom Sized Plastic Tote Having Intermediate Sleeve - A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleeve or middle portion of plastic material is secured to the upper and lower portions of the injection molded tote to create a custom sized plastic tote of a desired height. Alternatively, portions of different injection molded totes may be used to create a custom sized plastic tote. The sleeve may be made from different materials and may be made of multiple pieces. | 2014-06-05 |