31st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120192931 | Carbonaceous Nanocomposite Having Novel Structure And Fabrication Method Thereof - Disclosed is a carbonaceous nanocomposite including: a substrate; a graphene sheet formed on a top surface of the substrate in parallel with the substrate; and a carbonaceous nanomaterial provided on another surface of the graphene sheet, the nanomaterial having an aspect ratio of 2 to 75,000 to make a predetermined angle with the graphene sheet. The carbonaceous nanocomposite according to the present disclosure has excellent adhesivity to the substrate and can be attached to the substrate without undergoing a pasting process. Since a two-directional current flow is generated, the electrical resistance of the graphene and carbon nanotube is considerably reduced. In addition, the graphene allows the carbon nanotube to have a high current density and a high specific surface area, thereby accelerating a redox reaction. The excellent heat-radiating property of the graphene sheet allows fast transfer of heat generated in the carbon nanotube to outside, thereby avoiding degradation of the carbon nanotube. Thus, when employed as an electrode for a battery or a field emission display, a higher current density and an extended lifespan can be achieved when compared with the existing art. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192932 | SOLAR CELL AND ITS ELECTRODE STRUCTURE - An electrode structure is disposed on a substrate of a solar cell. The electrode structure includes a plurality of bus electrodes, a plurality of finger electrodes, and at least one connection electrode. The bus electrodes are separately disposed on the substrate. The finger electrodes are disposed on two sides of the bus electrodes and electrically connect to the bus electrodes. The connection electrode is disposed on a side of the substrate and connects with at least two finger electrodes. The connection electrode, bus electrodes and the finger electrodes are formed by at least two screen printing processes, and at least one of the screen printing processes does not form the bus electrodes. Thus, the thicknesses of the finger electrodes are greater than those of the bus electrodes. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192933 | LIGHT-TRAPPING LAYER FOR THIN-FILM SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A light trapping layer for use in a thin film solar cell is provided. The light trapping texture enhances efficiency of the thin film solar cell. The light trapping layer has a plurality of substantially flat areas between a plurality of periodically repeating non-pointed depressions with rounded edges. The plurality of substantially flat areas facilitates deposition and growth of a layer of transparent conductive oxide over said light trapping layer. The plurality of periodically repeating non-pointed depressions with rounded edges limit formation of at least one of cracks, voids, and low density areas in semiconductor layers of the thin film solar cell. Period of the non-pointed depressions ranges between 100 nanometers and 1500 nanometers, and depth of said non-pointed depressions ranges between 50 nanometers and 1200 nanometers. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192934 | Nanostructure, Photovoltaic Device, and Method of Fabrication Thereof - An embodiment of nanostructure includes a conductive substrate; an insulating layer on the conductive substrate, metal nanoparticles, and elongated single crystal nanostructures. The insulating layer includes an array of pore channels. The metal nanoparticles are located at bottoms of the pore channels. The elongated single crystal nanostructures contact the metal nanoparticles and extend out of the pore channels. An embodiment of a photovoltaic device includes the nanostructure and a photoabsorption layer. An embodiment of a method of fabricating a nanostructure includes forming an insulating layer on a conductive substrate. The insulating layer has pore channels arranged in an array. Metal nanoparticles are formed in the pore channels. The metal nanoparticles conductively couple to the conductive layer. Elongated single crystal nanostructures are formed in the pore channels. A portion of the insulating layer is etched away, which leaves the elongated single crystal nanostructures extending out of the insulating layer. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192935 | BACK-CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING A THIN LAMINA HAVING A SUPERSTRATE RECEIVER ELEMENT - A method to fabricate a photovoltaic device includes forming first and second contact regions at the first surface of a semiconductor donor body. A cleave plane may be formed by implanting ions into the donor body, and a lamina that includes the contact regions is cleaved from the donor body at the cleave plane. The first surface of the lamina may be contacted with a temporary support and fabricated into a photovoltaic device, wherein the lamina comprises the base of the photovoltaic device. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192936 | Thin-Film Photovoltaic Structures Including Semiconductor Grain and Oxide Layers - Photovoltaic structures for the conversion of solar irradiance into electrical free energy. In a particular implementation, a photovoltaic cell includes a granular semiconductor and oxide layer with nanometer-size absorber semiconductor grains surrounded by a matrix of oxide. The semiconductor and oxide layer may be disposed between electron and hole conducting layers. In some implementations, multiple semiconductor and oxide layers can be deposited. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192937 | THIN FILM STRUCTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS - A thin film structure for photovoltaic applications includes a biaxially textured metal substrate; a seed layer epitaxially disposed on the metal substrate; a barrier layer comprising SrTiO | 2012-08-02 |
20120192938 | Method and apparatus involving high-efficiency photovoltaic with p-type oxidant - The present invention is a method and technique (apparatus) to improve the efficiency of the chemical and physical types of photovoltaics. All types of photovoltaics suffer from the build-up of counter-electrons, termed p-type electrons. The p-type electrons induce a potential break to the main potential of the photovoltaic, i.e. causing a reduction to the converted power. The application of the oxidant layer to the p-type semiconductor of the photovoltaic should reduce the p-type electrons from moving in the external circuit, therefore increases the overall efficiency. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192939 | HETEROJUNCTION WIRE ARRAY SOLAR CELLS - This disclosure relates to structures for the conversion of light into energy. More specifically, the disclosure describes devices for conversion of light to electricity using ordered arrays of semiconductor wires coated in a wider band-gap material. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192940 | Electrical Connection and Junction Box for a Solar Cell Module and Method for Making an Electrical Connection Thereof - A solar assembly includes an electrical connection and junction box and a solar cell module. The junction box has an electrically conducting structure including an electrical conductor path. The solar cell module has an electrical conductive strip. A flexible electric conductor is connected with the conductor path and is materially bonded with the conductive strip in an electrically conducting manner such that the conductor path electrically contacts the conductive strip via the electric conductor. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192941 | BARRIER AND PLANARIZATION LAYER FOR THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Thin film photovoltaic cells and methods of manufacturing such cells that include one or more diffusion barrier layers configured to provide a relatively smooth growth surface for subsequent deposition of a p-type semiconductor layer. Diffusion barrier layers according to the present teachings may be amorphous, microcrystalline or nanocrystalline layers of materials including molybdenum, conductive oxides, conductive nitrides, conductive carbides, or mixtures thereof. In some cases a diffusion barrier layer may be configured to have surface roughness less than a predetermined threshold value. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192942 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate containing first impurities of a first conductive type, an anti-reflection layer which is positioned on the semiconductor substrate and has a fixed charge of the first conductive type, an ohmic contact region in which second impurities of a second conductive type different from the first conductive type of the first impurities of the semiconductor substrate are selectively positioned at the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of first electrodes which are positioned on the ohmic contact region and are connected to the ohmic contact region, and a second electrode connected to the semiconductor substrate. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192943 | FABRICATION METHOD FOR LOCAL BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A method is disclosed for fabricating a photovoltaic cell comprising local back contacts. In one aspect, the method includes providing a silicon substrate, depositing a surface passivation layer at a rear side of the silicon substrate, forming delaminated regions or bubbles at an interface between the surface passivation layer and the silicon substrate, depositing a metal layer on the surface passivation layer, and performing a metal firing. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192944 | POLYESTER FILM, AND SOLAR-CELL BACK SHEET AND SOLAR-CELL USING THE SAME - A polyester film has a laminate structure including a polyester layer (layer P | 2012-08-02 |
20120192945 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENT - A photovoltaic element ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192946 | USE OF CALCIUM OXIDE AS A WATER SCAVENGER IN SOLAR APPLICATIONS - A solar module includes an edge sealant. The sealant composition includes an unsaturated reactive polyolefin, an olefmic polymer, a silane modified polyolefin, inert fillers, calcium oxide, and aging resistors. These components are balanced to produce a sealant having desirable sealing characteristics, high weatherability, desired rheology, low conductivity, and good water absorption. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192947 | EDGE SEALANTS HAVING BALANCED PROPERTIES - A sealant composition for use in two-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules, the sealant composition including: a) an olefinic polymer having a number average molecular weight from about 100 D to about 700,000 D, preferably from about 100 D to about 300,000 D; b) a modified olefinic polymer; c) a fine-particle inert filler; d) at least one of a desiccant and a water scavenger, and e) an aging resistor. The sealant composition has a tensile strength greater than 20 PSI, preferably greater than 50 PSI, a lap shear strength greater than 20 PSI, preferable greater than 40 PSI, and the tensile and lap shear strengths balanced such that the sealant fails cohesively before failing adhesively. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192948 | HIGH EFFICIENCY CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A method of forming an ohmic contact and electron reflector on a surface of a CdTe containing compound film as may be found, for example in a photovoltaic cell. The method comprises forming a Cd-deficient, Te-rich surface region at a surface of the CdTe containing compound film; exposing the Cd-deficient surface region to an electron reflector forming material; forming the electron reflector; and laying down a contact layer over the electron reflector layer. The solar cell so produced has a Cd-deficient region which is converted to an electron reflector layer on the surface of a CdTe absorber layer, and an ohmic contact. A Cd/Te molar ratio within the Cd-deficient region decreases from 1 at an interface with the CdTe absorber layer to a value less than 1 towards the ohmic contact. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192949 | SAMPLING AND REJECTION DEVICE - A sampling and rejection device for a boiler or steam generating system is described. The sampling and rejection device receives the condensate or fluid and allows a volume of the condensate to liquefy or the fluid to build up in the interior of the sampling and rejection device. One or more conductivity, pH, and temperature sensors or probes are positioned in the sampling and rejection device to measure the condensate. The sampling and rejection device includes a collection vessel to hold and temporarily store the condensate. The sampling and rejection device includes an outlet or a return line (to a central boiler) and a drain line. If the sensor measures undesirable conductivity, pH, or temperature in the condensate in the collection vessel, then a valve to the drain line is opened and the condensate is rejected. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192950 | FLOOR DRAIN VALVE WITH RESILIENTLY MOUNTED RIGID FLAPPERS - An improved floor drain valve for buildings, basements, exterior paved areas, and the like. The invention provides floor drain assemblies and check valves providing improved drainage performance, particularly where drainage is an irregular occurrence. and having unprecedented simplicity and reliability. Floor drains according to the invention comprise check valves having elastomeric hinge structures mounting relatively rigid flapper structures biased upwardly against sealing surfaces adapted for disposition within floor drains. Water entering the valve structure opens the flapper valves by gravitational forces downwardly against the relatively rigid flapper, and after passage of the water, the valve is elastomerically urged into the sealed position restricting back flow of gases from the downstream area of the drain conduit and permitting pressure testing of the downstream conduit. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192951 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MALFUNCTIONS RECOGNITION IN A THERAPEUTIC DISPENSING DEVICE - Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods, including a system that includes a sensor configured to monitor at least one parameter associated with operation of the fluid delivery device, and a controller. The controller is configured to activate a motor of the fluid delivery device, detect an occurrence of a problem in fluid delivery based on one or more first sensor signals generated by the sensor when the motor is activated in a first direction, the one or more first sensor signals representative of the at least one parameter monitored in the first direction, and determine a type of the detected problem based on one or more second sensor signals generated by the sensor when the motor is activated in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction, the one or more second sensor signals representative of the at least one parameter monitored in the second direction. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192952 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - A three-dimensional microfluidic system including: at least one hydrophilic thread along which fluid can be transported through capillary wicking; and at least one hydrophobic substrate for supporting the hydrophilic thread. A method of transporting and mixing a plurality of fluids within a microfluidic system including at least two hydrophilic threads and a hydrophobic substrate having at least two zones, each of the hydrophilic threads supported on a different hydrophobic substrate zone, including: delivering each said fluid to a different hydrophilic thread; and bringing the at least two hydrophilic threads into contact to cause mixing of the fluids. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192953 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing vessel, a depressurizing part, a placing part, a discharge tube, an introduction waveguide, a gas-supplying part, a transport tube, and a first temperature-detecting part. The processing vessel is able to maintain an atmosphere. The depressurizing part reduces the internal pressure of the processing vessel. The placing part places an object to be processed. The discharge tube has a region generating plasma therein and being provided at a position separated from the processing vessel. The introduction waveguide causes microwave emitted from a microwave-generating part to propagate therethrough to introduce the microwave into the region generating the plasma. The gas-supplying part supplies a process gas to the region generating the plasma. The transport tube communicates the discharge tube with the processing vessel. The first temperature-detecting part detects temperature of the discharge tube. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192954 | ROTATING DISC VALVE - Systems and methods are provided facilitating control of material flow. A valve comprises a rotating disc, wherein the rotating disc further comprises at least one hole and one closure surface to facilitate opening and closing a material flow path. In an open state a hole is positioned in the flow path, in a closed state a closure surface is placed in the flow path. Further, sacrificial components are included in the valve to reduce the effects of wear. Furthermore, wear of the sacrificial components can be determined without having to disassemble the valve. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192955 | AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD - An air conditioning controller includes a supply air temperature controller controlling a temperature of supply air provided to an air conditioner so a supply air temperature measurement value matches a supply air temperature setting value; a total air volume device measuring/calculating a total supply air volume value that is the total of the air volumes to each individual variable air volume unit; a supply air volume controller controlling an air volume of supply air to the air conditioner, depending on the total air volume value; an air volume insufficiency evaluator evaluating if the air volume is insufficient by comparing the total air volume value to a total air volume lower limit value; and a supply air temperature setter changing the supply air temperature setting value in a direction that the variable air volume unit increase the air volume, when there is an evaluation that the air volume is insufficient. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192956 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING GAS CONCENTRATION AND METHOD USING THE DEVICE - A monitoring apparatus for monitoring the relative flow rates of first and second gases that are to be mixed comprises a first flow-monitoring, laminar flow element in a first gas flow path for detecting a differential first gas pressure thereacross and a second flow-monitoring, laminar flow element in a second gas flow path for detecting a differential second gas pressure thereacross. A comparator device compares the differential pressures and is operable to generate a response in dependence on said comparison. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192957 | Manifold Joint Seal - A pneumatic manifold for a braking system of a railway vehicle includes a first manifold section and a second manifold section, each having an interior surface thereon and a plurality of ports and passageways extending therethrough, and a manifold joint seal for creating a sealing engagement between the first manifold section and the second manifold section. The manifold joint seal is removably mounted inside a slot provided on the surface of one or both manifold sections. The manifold joint seal includes a retainer body having an opening extending therethrough, and two sealing elements are disposed within respective channels provided on opposing surfaces of the retainer body in the axial direction of the annular opening. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192958 | Disposable Tangential Flow Filtration Device Holder - Tangential flow filtration device is provided wherein liners are provided between the filtration element and the top and bottom holders or manifolds. The liners incorporate the flow channels and inlet and outlet ports that were previously present in the manifolds. The liners are made of an inexpensive material and therefore are disposable after a single use, making it more cost effective to dispose of them than to clean the conventional manifolds. In addition, the liners can be pre-sterilized. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192959 | WINDSCREEN WIPER WATER SYSTEM - The windscreen wiper water system specified for all types of motor vehicle comprises a water collection device ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192960 | FIRE HYDRANT BOX - A fire hydrant box accommodates a hand held firefighting spay gun, a water inlet pipe with a rotary connector and a connection unit. A positioning member capable of bearing gravity is installed on the sidewall inside the box. A rotary member is movably connected with the positioning member, from which two supporting members extend to engage and support a rotary base of a firefighting hose assembly. The rotary base includes a rolling mechanism used to roll the fire hose thereon. Two rolling disks are provided to two sides of the rolling mechanism. One rolling disk is provided with a handle to roll and release the fire hose, and the other rolling disk is connected to the water inlet pipe. The connection unit can be easily rotated out of the accommodating space in order for the fireman to easily access the fire hose and the firefighting spray gun. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192961 | RECONFIGURABLE WATER FLUSHING AND SAMPLING DEVICE - A reconfigurable water flushing and sampling device which permits the same device to be utilized as a manual flusher, a continuous flushing device, an automatic flushing device, or a sampling station, or combinations thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192962 | Sluice Valve for Operations - An operation for securing and coupling a coupling flange and a fluid device mounted through the interior of a valve case of a sluice valve for operations can be performed with good efficiency from the exterior while sufficiently ensuring the external mounting depth of the coupling tube part on the coupling flange and while facilitating the attachment of pulling and securing means and ensuring the attachment strength. A valve element ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192963 | EXTENDED RANGE TAPPING SLEEVE AND GASKET - An improved tapping sleeve assembly comprising a sleeve configured to clamp a main fluid conduit oriented about a longitudinal axis, the sleeve having a connecting assembly between a first member and a second member, the connection assembly configured and arranged to tighten the first and the second members to the main fluid conduit, a gasket disposed between the first member and the main fluid conduit, the gasket comprising a flexible sheet having an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface and a thickened aperture seal configured to extend around a branch aperture in the first member between the sleeve and the main fluid conduit, and the aperture seal having a non-uniform radial thickness around the branch aperture when the connection assembly is in a non-actuated position. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192964 | FLUID CONTROL APPARATUS - There is provided a fluid control apparatus with which assembling time is shortened by easily positioning the line support members, and the height of the portion supporting the fluid control devices is reduced. Each supporting frame member | 2012-08-02 |
20120192965 | WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH RECIRCULATION - A system for supplying hot and cold water to users in a building, the system comprising: a first mode for supplying water to users; a second mode for preparing to supply water at a desired temperature by recycling water from the hot water pipe into the cold pipe; a faucet having a mixing chamber; a hot water inlet; a cold water inlet; an outlet; and a mechanism for adapting the system to various types of users including humans and appliances | 2012-08-02 |
20120192966 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING A FUEL TANK TO A VEHICLE BODY - An arrangement is provided for the fastening of a fuel tank to a vehicle body of a vehicle, with a fuel tank and with at least one clamping strap. The fuel tank is fastened to the vehicle body with the clamping strap and is preloaded against the vehicle body at least in horizontal direction of the vehicle through the clamping strap. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192967 | GAS BOTTLE VALVE STEM PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A protective device for use in connection with a four-sided valve stem for gas bottles and having a gas port, comprised of a unitary molded tubular body comprising four sides and having opposing open ends; one or more projections extending from an interior surface of said protective device and adapted to physically engage with a portion of an opposing side of said valve stem, a tear strip provided within at least a portion of a side surface of the protective device, whereby at least a portion of the side surface of the protective device may be removed by tearing the tear strip to permit disengagement and removal of the protective device from the valve stem; and a housing for storage of a washer seal extending laterally outwardly along a plane transverse to a longitudinal axis of the unitary molded tubular body. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192968 | SELECTIVELY SEALABLE MALE NEEDLELESS CONNECTORS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The various embodiments include a tubular member having an outlet. A sealing member provides a selective seal over the outlet. When the male connector is connected to a female connector, the tubular member establishes fluid communication between the connectors. In certain embodiments, fluid communication between the connectors may be interrupted even while the connectors are still connected. When the male connector is disconnected from the female connector, the sealing member reestablishes a seal over the outlet. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192969 | Product Dispensing System - A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192970 | EXPANSION VALVE - To reduce a weight of a valve main body of an expansion valve formed by an extrusion molding of a metal material such as an aluminum alloy or the like. A valve main body | 2012-08-02 |
20120192971 | Low-pressure inflatable valve - A low-pressure valve that inserts into in a drainage system having has an inflatable balloon which fixates the value housing to a pre-existing drainage pipe to prevent backflow when the hydrostatic pressure is greater distal to the valve than proximal to the valve. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192972 | Fluid Flow Indicator and Method - A fluid flow monitor is disclosed which indicates positive flow of fluids through conduit, tubing and the like. It is particularly adapted to indicate flow of colorless fluids within a transparent viewing chamber. The visual indication of positive fluid flow is the rotation of an impeller within the viewing chamber. The impeller, in combination with the device as a whole is designed to minimize restriction on fluid flow, including at any time that impeller motion is retarded or otherwise prevented. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192973 | Liquid transfer system - A novel system for safely transferring liquids from containers such as plastic jugs that are sealed by frangible seals, to conventional drums of the character having coupler-operated extractor valves. In one form of the invention, a standard coupler mechanism has been modified in a manner to provide means for rupturing the frangible seal of the sealed container without adversely affecting the manner in which the coupler is used to operate the extractor valve that is carried by the drum to which the liquid is to be transferred. Additionally, a novel adapter member has been provided for interconnecting the sealed container to the coupler mechanism. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192974 | CONTINUOUS SUPPLY FLUID RESERVOIR - An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192975 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE HAVING A PILOT PISTON WITH FOUR CONTROL EDGES ARRANGED INSIDE THE HOLLOW SPOOL - Provided is a hydraulic control valve with a main stage, having a movable spool valve in a valve housing with at least four ports P, A, B, T to block or release the ports, and provided with control edges formed on piston collars, and with a hydraulic pilot stage provided to control the spool valve of the main stage. If the spool valve of a hydraulic control valve requires a control to release or block the valve housing ports, in addition to electromechanical pilot valves, hydraulically operating pilot stages are also known, in which a pilot valve, controlled by means of a connected drive, regulates a stream of hydraulic fluid acting upon the spool valve of the hydraulic main stage and therefore moving the spool valve between its control positions. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192976 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A FIRST RESERVOIR WITH A SECOND RESERVOIR - The invention concerns a connection device for connecting a first reservoir with a second reservoir, having
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20120192977 | DUCK-BILLED CHECK VALVE - A duck-billed check valve includes a fitting tube, which receives a duck-billed tube fit therein. The duck-billed tube has a valve opening that is deformable for opening and an insertion opening. The insertion opening receives a liquid inlet tube formed in a lid of a waste liquid collection bottle to fit therein, whereby when the liquid inlet tube is fit into the duck-billed tube, the valve opening is compressed to deform and thus open. When the liquid inlet tube is separated from the duck-billed tube, the valve opening is not compressed and thus set in a closed condition. With such a deformed-to-open arrangement of the valve opening, when the waste liquid collection bottle is removed for replacement, liquid is prevented from leaking through the end of a pipe detached from the waste liquid collection bottle and the potential risk of infection of cleaning personal in cleaning liquid leakage is eliminated. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192978 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR A VEHICLE - A pressure relief valve including a housing that mounts in an aperture in a panel. The housing has a side wall defining an air flow passage. The side wall has a first side wall section at least partially defining the air flow passage. The first side wall section extends at an angle to the panel when the housing is mounted in the aperture in the panel. The first side wall section has an opening extending through the first side wall section. A valve element extends from the first side wall section. The valve element has a closed condition preventing air flow through the opening in the first side wall section and an open condition permitting air flow through the opening in the first side wall section. A louver assembly may be mounted in the aperture in the panel. The louver assembly has at least one louver that directs foreign matter and sound away from the valve element when the valve element is in the closed condition. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192979 | ELASTIC HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR/RESERVOIR SYSTEM - The invention is a combination accumulator and reservoir which stores energy when the accumulator deforms from its original shape in response to the flow of a pressurized fluid from the reservoir. The stored energy is returned when the fluid flow is reversed and the accumulator discharges the fluid and returns to its original shape. At least one part of the novelty of the invention is that the accumulator and the fluid reservoir reside in the same housing such that the volume of each varies inversely. Accordingly, the invention is more compact and weighs less than conventional accumulators. Another feature of the invention is that fluid is located around the bladder accumulator to lubricate contact between the bladder and sides of the reservoir. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192980 | Environmentally-friendly Hose Plug - An environmentally-friendly hose plug may include an insertion section having a size selected for plugging a hose. The insertion section may be attached to a knob at a distal end of the hose plug through a gripping section. The gripping section provides a number of ridges to improve a technician's ability to handle the hose plug. The insertion section reduces the exertion of force by fluids in the hose against the hose plug. Thus, the hose plug is less likely to be forced from the hose by fluids in the hose. The insertion section may include one or more sealing rings for further reducing the leakage of fluids from the hose. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192981 | LINING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR A PIPE OR OTHER FLUID-HANDLING COMPONENT - A fluid-handling component comprises a support element having a surface and an aperture extending through at least a portion of the support element and opening to the surface. The fluid-handling component further comprises a liner disposed on the surface of the support element and having a first liner surface facing away from the surface of the support element. The liner covers the aperture and has a back liner surface facing in a direction away from the first liner surface. A cover member is also secured to the support element and configured to cover the aperture, where the cover member has an inner surface that faces the back liner surface. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192982 | FLEXIBLE PIPE TERMINAL END-ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A terminal end-attachment device ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192983 | INFLATABLE CLOSING PLUG FOR PIPES - An apparatus for forming an inflatable closing plug has a winding head rotatable around a path defining a winding plane. The winding head is arranged to dispense one or more continuous lines from a supply of line via a guide arrangement. A preform is rotationally supported on an axis at a shallow angle with respect to the winding plane such than the winding plane intersects the preform. By providing a spreading arrangement to locate the windings on the preform over a band having a width perpendicular to the winding plane, a smoother distribution of windings can be achieved. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192984 | DOUBLE LAYER CONDUIT - The invention provides an elongated conduit ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192985 | Assembly of coaxial pipes including junction parts with sealed inner cavities, and method for making same - The present invention relates to an assembly of at least two coaxial pipes ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192986 | Corrugated Pipe of a Fuel Line - A corrugated pipe of a fuel line of a fuel supply system of a motor vehicle, with at least one flexible wavy portion having waves, the waves in each case having a wave crest and of a wave trough. The at least one wavy portion possesses at least one first region in which the waves have a larger diameter. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192987 | LOW PERMEABILITY SILICONE RUBBER TUBING - An IV set is disclosed that includes a silicone rubber tube coated with a layer of a gas barrier material. The coated tube is resilient and has low gas permeability and is suitable for use with peristaltic IV pumps. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192988 | Seat Belt Webbing and Method for manufacturing the Same - The invention relates to a seat belt webbing having a plurality of warp threads ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192989 | COMPRESSED HYDROGEN FUELING CONTROL VALVE - A fill control system includes a fuel storage vessel, a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the fuel storage vessel to provide fluid communication between a fuel source and the fuel storage vessel, and a fill control valve disposed between and in fluid communication with the fuel inlet and the fuel storage vessel, an actuation of the fill control valve causing a pressure level upstream thereof which emulates a full condition of the fuel storage vessel. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192990 | FUELING NOZZLE FOR GASEOUS FUELS WITH INTEGRATED MEANS FOR GAS DETECTION - A fueling nozzle for dispensing a gaseous fuel to a vehicle includes a main body having a conduit formed therein and configured to permit the gaseous fuel to flow therethrough. The conduit terminates at a dispensing end of the main body. The dispensing end of the main body forms an interface with a fuel inlet of the vehicle during a fueling operation. The fueling nozzle further includes a sensor disposed at the dispensing end of the main body adjacent the conduit. The sensor is configured to detect a leakage of the gaseous fuel during the fueling operation. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192991 | Methods of filling a liquid-filled lens mechanism - Methods for filling an internal volume of a liquid filled lens mechanism with fluid are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include creating a vacuum within the internal volume, de-aerating the fluid, filling the vacuum in the internal volume with the de-aerated fluid, and sealing the internal volume. In some embodiments, the methods include elevating a temperature of the fluid prior to sealing the internal volume. In some embodiments, the internal volume is formed by a structure having at least one flexible component. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192992 | FILLING DEVICE FOR AN ANESTHETIC DISPENSER - A filling device for an anesthetic dispenser has a closing element ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192993 | Air Pump Usable for Inflating Object Rapidly - An air pump defines first and second ends and includes a tube, a tappet assembly movably connected to the tube, a connector joined to the tube and disposed at the second end of the air pump, and a nozzle head to which an object to be inflated by the air pump is engaged is disposed at the first end of the air pump. Moreover, the air pump is operable in a first mode where a gas cartridge is engaged with the connector and the object is inflated by the gas cartridge rapidly. Also, the air pump is operable in a second mode where the tube and the tappet are moved relatively for pumping air into the object. Additionally, the gas cartridge is useable as a handle gripped for causing the tube to move with respect to the tappet assembly. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192994 | FUEL TANK OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A fuel tank opening-closing device is equipped with a flap valve mechanism | 2012-08-02 |
20120192995 | RECIPROCATING PENCIL SHARPENER - A reciprocating pencil sharpener has a stationary member, a cutter and a ratchet mechanism. The cutter includes a blade secured to a blade holder. The ratchet mechanism is mounted between the stationary member and the cutter and allows the cutter to rotate relative to the stationary member in one direction only. When a user desires to sharpen a pencil, the user can keep the pencil in the hand and rotate the pencil in reciprocating rotation, thus obtaining the sharpened point of the pencil. Consequently, it is convenient for the user to apply a rotational force and a high efficiency of sharpening operation is achieved. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192996 | HARDWOOD TEXTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Texturing apparatuses and methods are provided for forming a textured surface on a panel. An exemplary texturing apparatus has a bed and a mount having at least one cutting blade that can be configured to impart a cut to a top structural surface of the panel as the panel is moved along the bed. The bed is configured to receive the panel and can define one or more openings. The mount is operably positioned in the opening and can be articulated in one or more directions with respect to the plane of the bed. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192997 | THERMO-MECHANICAL PROCESS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF GRAIN BOUNDARY NETWORKS IN METAL ALLOYS - Methods to enhance the quality of grain boundary networks are described. The process can result in the production of a metal including a relatively large fraction of special grain boundaries (e.g., a fraction of special grain boundaries of at least about 55%). | 2012-08-02 |
20120192998 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MAGNETO-RESISTANCE EFFECT ELEMENT - An example method for manufacturing a magneto-resistance effect element having a magnetic layer, a free magnetization layer, and a spacer layer includes forming a first metallic layer and forming, on the first metallic layer, a second metallic layer. A first conversion treatment is performed to convert the second metallic layer into a first insulating layer and to form a first metallic portion penetrating through the first insulating layer. A third metallic layer is formed on the first insulating layer and the first metallic portion. A second conversion treatment is performed to convert the third metallic layer into a second insulating layer and to form a second metallic portion penetrating through the second insulating layer. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192999 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING MATERIALS, INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS - A method for treating a material comprising: applying energy to a predetermined portion of the material in a controlled manner such that the local chemistry of the predetermined portion is altered to provide a predetermined result. When the material is a shape memory material, the predetermined result may be to provide an additional memory to the predetermined portion or to alter the pseudo-elastic properties of the shape memory material. In other examples, which are not necessarily restricted to shape memory materials, the process may be used to adjust the concentration of components at the surface to allow the formation of an oxide layer at the surface of the material to provide corrosion resistance; to remove contaminants from the material; to adjust surface texture; or to generate at least one additional phase particle in the material to provide a nucleation site for grain growth, which in turn, can strengthen the material. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193000 | STEEL FOR INDUCTION HARDENING AND INDUCTION HARDENED STEEL PART AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - Steel for induction hardening wherein coarsening of austenite crystal grains can be prevented even at a high temperature of over 1100° C. such as which occurs at projecting parts of steel parts at the time of induction hardening, the steel for induction hardening characterized by containing, by mass %, C: 0.35 to 0.6%, Si: 0.01 to 1%, Mn: 0.2 to 1.8%, S: 0.001 to 0.15%, Al: 0.001 to 1%, Ti: 0.05 to 0.2%, and Nb: 0.001 to 0.04%, restricting N: 0.0060% or less, P: 0.025% or less, and O: 0.0025% or less, satisfying Nb/Ti≧0.015, and having a balance of iron and unavoidable impurities. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193001 | ALUMINUM BASED ANODES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for preparing an aluminum-based anode, including at least one alloying element, prepared using solid solution heat treatment, in addition to plastic deformation, artificial aging, or a combination thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193002 | SECURE, PROTECTIVE COVER FOR USE WITH HOT APPLIANCES - A secure cover for a hot appliance made with heat resistant material having an insulation layer between heat resistant layers that can be stitched with heat resistant thread. The cover prevents users from burning themselves and can be in a shape that covers the hot part of the appliance. The cover has an encasement enclosing a band. The encasement runs along the cover's perimeter and secures the cover on the appliance. The cover may include flares that are used to attach the secure cover to the hot appliance without having the user's fingers approach too close to the hot metal of the appliance. The cover transmits heat, allowing the individual to be aware of the fact that the appliance is hot. The cover may include temperature sensitive fabric, a light indicator or other visual display with a written indication that the appliance is hot. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193003 | INTERIOR TIRE SURFACE HAVING DEPTH INDICATOR - Embodiments of the present invention include a tire having depth indicators arranged along an interior tire surface and methods of removing material from an interior tire surface. Particular embodiments of the present invention include a tire having a pair of beads spaced axially along a rotational axis of the tire; an inner exposed surface extending between each pair of beads and annularly about the rotational axis of the tire, the inner exposed surface being spaced from an exterior surface of the tire by a thickness of the tire, the inner surface including a depth indicator having a feature, where the feature of the depth indicator corresponds to an inward distance extending from the inner exposed surface into a thickness of elastomeric material, the elastomeric material extending between the inner exposed surface and a reinforcement embedded within the tire thickness. Particular embodiments include a bladder for forming the tire. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193004 | CONTROLLED BUCKLING OF A SHEAR BAND FOR A TIRE - This invention relates generally to shear band of a tire that has means for inducing buckling when the tire is subjected to high deformations, and, more specifically, to a tire that has a shear band with at least one membrane that has a reinforcement having predetermined configurations for controlling the buckling behavior of the reinforcement when the membrane is subjected to compressive stress. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193005 | Solid Vacuum Wheel and Tire Assembly - A solid vacuum wheel and tire assembly incorporating a vacuum to adhere a solid tire in place against a wheel rim, allowing for safe and reliable operation. The assembly incorporates a flexible solid tire core which contracts into place after a vacuum is applied, contracting and adhering directly onto the wheel rim and filling a void between the rim and tire, having no air pressure to go flat or release if punctured. Vacuum channels installed along the wheel rim direct a vacuum seal to the tire core. A vacuum valve is installed into a vacuum chamber, which acts as a conduit to direct the vacuum throughout the assembly. The solid tire incorporates a possible concave shaped tire tread configuration, tire tread rubber and a steel belt. The solid tire core material comprising of solid or porous rubber, jell or a combination of each provides a solid flexible non-pneumatic core structure. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193006 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A steel cord having a 1×2 construction formed by twisting two wire strands together is used as a reinforcing layer of a pneumatic tire. The steel cord has a carbon content of from 0.60 to 0.75%, a strength in the tire of from 2,900 to 3,500 MPa, and a twisting angle of from 1.5 to 3.0°. Therefore, productivity can be enhanced while fatigue resistance of the steel cord used in the reinforcing layer is maintained. Additionally, fatigue resistance of the steel cord is further enhanced due to the average value of the forming factor of the steel cord of this tire being set to from 95 to 105% and the standard deviation σ being set to from 5 to 20%. As a result, tire durability can be enhanced. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193007 | RUN-FLAT TIRE - Provided is a run-flat tire in which the ride quality and the run-flat durability during normal running are highly combined. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193008 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - There is provided a pneumatic tire having excellent uneven wear resistance performance, low rolling resistance and durability of side portion's appearance. The pneumatic tire comprises a carcass as a framework consisting of at least one carcass ply troidally extending between bead portions embedded with a pair of bead cores and turned around the bead cores from an inner side to an outer side in a tire width direction, a belt comprising at least one inclined belt layer and a tread successively disposed on a radially outer side of a crown portion of the carcass, wherein a ratio BD/BW is in a range between 0.01 and 0.04 in a section of the tire in the width direction in a state where the tire is mounted on an application rim, where BD is radius difference between radius at a central portion and radius at an end portion in the tire width direction of the outermost layer of the inclined belt layer and BW is a width of the outermost layer and CSEh is larger than SWh, where CSEh is a shortest distance from an end of a turn-up portion of the at least one carcass ply to a line drawn in parallel with a tire rotation axis at a bead toe and SWh is a shortest distance between a line drawn in parallel with the tire rotation axis at a maximum width position of the tire and the line drawn in parallel with the tire rotation axis at the bead toe. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193009 | SUBSTRATE BONDING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS - A substrate bonding method includes: applying a predetermined load to a first substrate by causing a pressing member to come into surface contact with a predetermined region of the first substrate; and simultaneously with the applying of the predetermined load or after applying the predetermined load to the first substrate, in the state where the pressing member comes into surface contact with the first substrate, causing the first substrate to come into contact with a second substrate. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193010 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE - A method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire having a carcass ply of cords rubberized with topping rubber, comprises a process for building a raw tire on an annular surface of an uninflatable core mold, and a process for vulcanizing the raw tire built on the core mold by heating the raw tire together with the core mold. The process for building the raw tire comprises making the raw carcass ply by rubberizing the carcass cords with the raw topping rubber. The carcass cords are made of polyethylene terephthalate or alternatively polyethylene naphthalate. The dry heat shrinkage percentage of the carcass cords before subjected to the vulcanizing process is 1 to 3% at 180 degrees C. The Mooney viscosity of the raw topping rubber is 35 to 70 (ML1+4, 130 deg. C.). | 2012-08-02 |
20120193011 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEAT CURING OF PIPE LINERS - An apparatus that accelerates curing of resin in a liner for a buried pipe includes a lining assembly connected to a pressurized fluid source. One embodiment includes an inversion cap having an inversion port, a curing port and a drainage port. The apparatus also includes a manifold having an outlet, a first inlet in valved fluid communication with a heated fluid source, a second inlet in valved fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source and a third inlet in valved fluid communication with the drainage port. While heated fluid enters the first end of the assembly via the manifold, a release fitting which allows fluids to escape through the second end thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193012 | TYRE RETREADING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for retreading a tyre, whereby: the worn tread is removed from the tyre to expose a lateral surface of a casing; the lateral surface of the casing is skived, thus resulting in the formation of holes and/or craters; a three-dimensional profile of the lateral surface is acquired by a three-dimensional scanner; the locations of the holes and/or craters in the lateral surface are determined by analysing the three-dimensional profile; cement is only applied at the holes and/or craters in the lateral surface, by supplying the locations of the holes and/or craters to an automatic, electronically controlled applicator; the holes and/or craters are filled with green rubber; a green-rubber cushion and a tread strip are wound about the lateral surface of the casing; and the tyre is cured. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193013 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF LAMINATED GLASS - Disclosed is a process for producing a laminated glass, which can prevent the formation of air bubbles in a peripheral part of the laminated glass. In the process, a substance ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193014 | REDUCTION OF EDGE CHIPPING DURING WAFER HANDLING - Methods and systems for reinforcing the periphery of a semiconductor wafer bonded to a carrier are disclosed. In one embodiment, additional adhesive is applied to the semiconductor wafer prior to bonding. The additional adhesive seeps into a crevice between the carrier and wafer and provides reinforcement. In another embodiment, adhesive is applied to the crevice by a dispenser after the wafer is bonded to the glass carrier. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193015 | Specular coatings for composite structures - Disclosed herein is a method for bonding dissimilar materials using an elastic adhesive to permit the bond to withstand variations in temperature and pressure. The use of elastic adhesive accommodates previous problems associated with large differences in thermal expansion coefficient between dissimilar materials, and provides a thermally and chemically stable materials combination that withstands large thermal shock loads, such as may be experienced in a space environment. Also disclosed herein is a method for attaching a coating to a structure. In particular applications, the coating may be (1) specular (greater than 98% specularity); or (2) RF reflective for use in applications including but not limited to high frequency satellite communications. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193016 | Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature and Method of Making the Same - A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193017 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEALING TUBULAR PLASTIC PACKAGING, AND RESULTING PACKAGING - Method for welding a tubular plastic container, comprising at least the following operations:
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20120193018 | Methods for Making a Supported Graft - A method for forming a self-expanding stent-graft, including coupling a shape memory member to a polymer cladding to form a polymer clad member, disposing a length of the polymer clad member in an overlapping helical manner about a longitudinal axis, joining and sealing adjacent overlapping regions of the polymer clad member to form a stent-graft, manipulating the stent-graft from a first diameter to a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and loading the stent-graft into a restraining sheath at the second diameter, the restraining sheath preventing expansion of the stent-graft from the second diameter to the first diameter. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193019 | Variable Tg Shape Memory Polyurethane For Wellbore Devices - Wellbore devices for use in filtration, wellbore isolation, production control, lifecycle management and wellbore construction may include at least a first and a second shape-memory material each having an altered geometric position and each an original geometric position. Each shape-memory material may include a polyurethane material held in the altered geometric run-in position at a temperature below glass transition temperature (T | 2012-08-02 |
20120193020 | Multi-Layered Product Having Dimpled Interior and Method of Making Same - A process of making a multi-layered product ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193021 | STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SPORTS SHAFTS SUITABLE FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATION - A method for making a sports shaft include forming a negative image on an image-receiving surface of a flexible cover sheet, forming a first tube with a sheet of composite material, covering the first tube with the flexible cover sheet that has the negative image facing an outer surface of the first tube, and applying heat and pressure to cure the flexible cover sheet and the first tube by one or more molds to form a sports shaft having a composite core made of the composite material and the flexible cover sheet wrapped around the core and showing to the outside a positive image based on the negative image. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193022 | LABEL AFFIXING DEVICE AND METHOD OF AFFIXING LABEL - Provided is a label affixing device to affix linerless labels having different lengths cut and dispensed at the correct position on an article. A label affixing device includes a label issuing unit for cutting and dispensing a linerless label sheet into an individual label, and a label affixer for affixing to an article the linerless label dispensed; the label issuing unit includes a label feeder that feeds the linerless label sheet, a label cutter that cuts the linerless label sheet, and a label cutter controller that controls the operation of the label cutter; and the label affixer includes an affixing unit that moves the linerless label towards an article, and an affixing unit controller that controls the movement of the affixing unit. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193023 | OBLIQUE ANGLE MICROMACHINING OF FLUIDIC STRUCTURES - An extrusion device has a stack of at least two layers, the stack including an outlet, an inlet for a first material, and a feed channel for the first material arranged to fluidically connect to the inlet for the first material, the feed channel having a sloped end. A method of manufacturing an extrusion device includes forming an outlet, an inlet for a first material and a feed channel for the first material having a sloped end in a stack of layers, aligning the stack of layers to fluidically connect the feed channel for the first material with the inlet for the first material and to fluidically connect the inlet for the first material with the outlet, and bonding the layers together. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193024 | Cold foil printing system and method - A material deposition technique is disclosed for transferring material to a substrate. The material may be a foil on a carrier and the substrate may be printable paper. A computer-controlled, material application subsystem is provided having a material roller assembly including one or more material pressing rollers. The entire assembly is configured for controlled rotation such that the material pressing rollers alternately engage and disengage an impression cylinder. In a first rotatable position, the material roller assembly is rotated so that one of the material deposition rollers over which the material carrier is fed engages the impression cylinder and deposits the material onto the substrate as it passes beneath the roller. In a second rotatable position, the material roller assembly is rotated so as to disengage the material roller from the impression cylinder thereby precluding deposition of material onto the substrate as it passes beneath the roller. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193025 | APPLICATOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The invention relates to an applicator for removably attaching a napkin to a substrate, and a method for making an applicator. The applicator includes a first adhesive layer, a facing layer, a second adhesive layer, a liner, and an overlaminate layer. The invention also relates to a method of making an applicator for a napkin. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193026 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CORRUGATED CARDBOARD AND RELATED METHOD - The machine comprises a series of heated plates ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120193027 | System and Method for Conduit Reparation - Disclosed is a system and method for conduit expansion for use in expanding a liner conduit within a host conduit. The system includes injection hardware positioned on a first end of the liner conduit and the host conduit, and distal end cap hardware positioned on a second end of the host conduit and liner conduit. Both the injection hardware and the distal end cap hardware are in communication with a control mechanism for use in monitoring and/or controlling the operating parameters of the system. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193028 | MULTIVARIATE COLOR SYSTEM WITH TEXTURE APPLICATION - Implementations of the present invention relate to a translucent and/or transparent polymer-based panel system that incorporates multi-colored insert layers that enable manipulation of color, transparency or light transmission of the finished panel system. Implementations of the present invention also relate to the construction of such panels to avoid the capture and retention of air within the panels through the use of textured surfaces at the lamination interfaces. In addition, implementations of the present invention provide a method of quantifying the optical response achieved in a given panel system and describes types of construction that enable the multiplicity of color and optic manipulation. Furthermore, implementations of the present invention provide methods for applying texture in an efficient, uniform manner. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193029 | COMPOSITIONS FOR POLYMER BONDING - Compositions having a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety, and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor and combinations thereof; and an aqueous or water containing carrier medium are provided for use in polymer bonding. The water may allow for substantial hydrolysis of the compound. Suitable polymers may have diene or allylic functionality within the polymer chain, for example an elastomer such as a natural or synthetic rubber. The polymers may be bonded to metals or substrates with hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. The nitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. | 2012-08-02 |
20120193030 | SILICON ELECTRODE PLATE FOR PLASMA ETCHING - [Problems] To provide a silicon electrode plate for plasma etching that suppresses the unevenness of the surface caused by plasma etching so as to ensure uniform etching. | 2012-08-02 |