32nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150218707 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITE USING NO PRESSURE INFILTRATION - The present invention provides a method for preparing an aluminum matrix composite by infiltrating aluminum into a preform within a short period of time without a pressurization configuration using a special device as compared to the existing pressure infiltration method. According to one aspect of the present invention, provided is a method for preparing an aluminum matrix composite using pressureless infiltration, the method including: preparing a preform formed of a mixture of raw powders capable of forming ceramic through a combustion synthesis reaction; immersing the preform in an aluminum melt, in which a part of the preform is exposed to an external environment without being immersed in the aluminum melt; and infiltrating molten aluminum into the preform while causing a combustion synthesis reaction in the preform. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218708 | HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hot rolled steel sheet consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.05% to 0.15%, Si: 0% to 0.2%, Al: 0.5% to 3.0%, Mn: 1.2% to 2.5%, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.01% or less, N: 0.007% or less, Ti: 0.03% to 0.10%, Nb: 0.008% to 0.06%, V: 0% to 0.12%, one or more of Cr, Cu, Ni, and Mo: 0% to 2.0% in total, B: 0% to 0.005%, one or more of Ca, Mg, La, and Ce: 0% to 0.01% in total, total amount of Si and Al: 0.8×(Mn−1)% or more, total amount of Ti and Nb: 0.04% to 0.14%, and the balance: Fe and impurities. In a structure of steel, a total area ratio of martensite and retained austenite is 3% to 20%, an area ratio of ferrite is 50% to 96%, and an area ratio of pearlite is 3% or less. In a superficial layer part, the thickness in a sheet thickness direction of a region in which a network-like oxide is present is less than 0.5 μm, and a maximum tensile strength is 720 MPa or more. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218709 | POLISHING COMPOSITION - To provide a means by which polishing rate can further be improved in a polishing composition to be used for an application of polishing an object to be polished containing a metal element or a semimetal element. Oxo acid containing a metal element or a semimetal element, and water are contained in a polishing composition to be used for an application of polishing an object to be polished containing a metal element or a semimetal element. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218710 | COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A composite includes a substrate and at least a resin composition formed on the substrate. A surface of the substrate is defined a plurality of micro-pores therein. The resin composition is coupled to the surface having the micro-pores by the resin composition filling and hardening within the micro-pores. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the composite is also described. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218711 | Anti-Corrosion Coating Utilizing Bacterial Precipitated Exopolysaccharides - Disclosed is a method for inhibiting corrosion on corrosion-sensitive metal with a bacterial exopolysaccharide. Specifically, exopolysaccharides precipitated from NRRL bacterial strains B-1254, B-1355, B-1498, and B-1500 coated on low carbon steel alloy confers anti-corrosion coating to corrosion sensitive metals. Preferably with the coating, the corrosion rate for coated metal is less than 0.4 milli-inch per year. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218712 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CORROSION PROTECTION OF METALLIC STRUCTURE USING TIME VARYING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE - The present invention provides a system and a method for providing corrosion protection of a metallic structure using time varying electromagnetic wave. The system comprises: a generator for generating electromagnetic wave having a time varying frequency, said generator having at least two output terminals in electrical connection respectively with first and second excitation sites positioned in a spaced manner on the metallic structure, allowing for subjecting the metallic structure to the electromagnetic wave; and an electric power source connected to the generator for applying a driving voltage to the generator to drive the generation of the electromagnetic wave; wherein the driving voltage and/or the frequency of the electromagnetic wave are selected such that the metallic structure is energized to form in-situ a passive oxidized species of the metal on a surface of the metallic structure, which species is insusceptible to corrosion. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218713 | Component Constituting an HTE Electrolyser Interconnector or SOFC Fuel Cell Interconnector and Associated Production Processes - The invention relates to a component ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218714 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - The disclosure of the present application provides systems, and methods for the generation of hydrogen. In at least one example of u system of the present application, the device is operable to couple to a combustion engine. In at least one example, hydrogen generated by the hydrogen generating system is operable to increase the fuel combustion efficiency of a combustion engine. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218715 | Method for the production of disinfectants with a concentration of active chlorine in the range from 0 and up to 6000 ppm from a flow through diaphragm electrolyser - A method for production of disinfectant with active chlorine concentration in the range 0-6000 ppm from a flow through diaphragm-electrolyser with one of the aims to reduce the volume of disinfectant for its transportation to the point of usage. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218716 | Reducing Carbon Dioxide to Products with an Indium Oxide Electrode - A method reducing carbon dioxide to one or more organic products may include steps (A) to (E). Step (A) may introduce an anolyte to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell. The first compartment may include an anode. Step (B) may introduce a catholyte and carbon dioxide to a second compartment of the electrochemical cell. Step (C) may oxidize an indium cathode to produce an oxidized indium cathode. Step (D) may introduce the oxidized indium cathode to the second compartment. Step (E) may apply an electrical potential between the anode and the oxidized indium cathode sufficient for the oxidized indium cathode to reduce the carbon dioxide to a reduced product. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218717 | PRODUCTION OF FORMATE FROM CARBON DIOXIDE WITH IMMOBILIZED IRIDIUM PINCER COMPLEX CATALYSTS - Catalytic compounds, catalytic electrodes comprising such compounds useful for generating formate from carbon dioxide, and methods of regenerating such electrodes are described. The catalytic compounds are in general compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (II): | 2015-08-06 |
20150218718 | BUSBAR ARRANGEMENT FOR ALUMINIUM ELECTROLYSERS WITH A LONGITUDINAL POSITION - The invention relates to a busbar arrangement for heavy-duty aluminium electrolysers when said electrolysers have a longitudinal position. The busbar arrangement comprises anode busbars, risers and cathode rods, which are divided into groups, each of which is connected to separate cathode busbars, wherein the cathode busbars for the groups of rods closest to the input end of the preceding electrolyser are connected to the risers positioned at the input end of the following electrolyser, and the remaining groups of cathode rods are connected to the risers at the output end of the following electrolyser. The cathode busbars for the groups of rods closest to the input end of the preceding electrolyser are positioned beneath the base of the preceding electrolyser, and the cathode busbars of the remaining groups of rods are positioned beneath the base or the preceding and the following electrolysers of the preceeding and following electrolysers and along the cathode sheath on the front face side of the following electrolyser. The risers at the input end of the following electrolyser are mounted with an offset towards the centre of the electrolyser relative to the risers at the output end of the following electrolyser. A high degree of compensation of electromagnetic forces in the melt is achieved by virtue of optimization of the configuration of the magnetic field in the electrolyser bath and a reduction in the vertical magnetic field. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218719 | CARBON DIOXIDE REDUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE - A device for reducing CO | 2015-08-06 |
20150218720 | PROCESS FOR TREATING MAGNESIUM-BEARING ORES - It is described a process for extracting magnesium from magnesium-bearing materials comprising the steps of leaching the magnesium-bearing material with HCl as to obtain a leachate comprising the magnesium in solution and a solid form; purify said leachate to produce magnesium chloride and electrolysing the magnesium chloride producing magnesium metal. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218721 | ELECTROLYTIC CATHODE ASSEMBLY WITH PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INJECTED SEAL - An electrolytic cathode assembly includes an electrically conductive hanger bar, a deposition plate attached along an upper end to the hanger bar to define a joint, and a protective covering generally surrounding the hanger bar and a portion of an upper end of the deposition plate so as to substantially enclose the joint. The protective covering may be die formed from bending a sheet of material. A corrosion resistant material is injected into a channel between the protective covering and the hanger bar to form a substantially continuous seal extending around the hanger bar, thereby to at least hinder fluid flow into the protective covering. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218722 | MAGNETIC SHIELDING FOR MEASURING A PLURALITY OF INPUT AND/OR OUTPUT CURRENTS TO AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL - The present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring, in real time, the electric current that passes through each one of a plurality of single cathodes or anodes forming an electrolytic cell. The system comprises a plurality of sensor means including Hall Effect sensors. The sensor means are arranged for current measurement and thermal drift correction. Such sensors are located in a sensor bar which includes a protecting shield which provides magnetic shielding and also prevents corrosion. The present invention enables a more accurate measurement of the current of each electric unit within the electrolytic cell (cathode or anode) by using a ferromagnetic barrier acting as a magnetic shield in order to reduce the effects of magnetic fields adjacent to the target one and by correcting the measurement based on heat factors that may alter the measurement. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218723 | ELECTROPLATING CELL, AND METAL COATING AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - An electroplating cell includes: (i) an anode chamber in which an anode chamber solution is stored; and (ii) a separator that includes a base material and an organic plating additive contained in the base material, separates the anode chamber and a cathode from each other, and selectively allows permeation of metal ions contained in the anode chamber solution. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218724 | ELECTROLYTE AND PROCESS FOR ELECTROPLATING COPPER ONTO A BARRIER LAYER - The subject of the present invention is an electrolyte composition for depositing copper on semiconductor substrates covered with a barrier layer. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218725 | METAL MATERIAL HAVING PROTECTIVE COATING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a metal material is provided. The method includes steps of manufacturing a metal material in which oxygen atoms are dispersed, and forming a protective coating on a surface of the metal material by using an anode oxidation treatment, wherein the oxygen atoms in the metal material are supplied to the surface of the metal material during the anode oxidation treatment, so that the metal material and the protective coating are interface-bonded to each other substantially without pores therebetween or without an interface layer in which pores are formed, thereby improving corrosion resistance, as compared to a protective coating formed on a surface of a metal material in which oxygen atoms are not dispersed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218726 | LIPSEALS AND CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTROPLATING APPARATUSES - Disclosed are cup assemblies for holding, sealing, and providing electrical power to a semiconductor substrate during electroplating which may include a cup bottom element having a main body portion and a moment arm, an elastomeric sealing element disposed on the moment arm, and an electrical contact element disposed on the elastomeric sealing element. The main body portion may be such that it does not substantially flex when a substrate is pressed against the moment arm, and it may be rigidly affixed to another feature of the cup structure. The ratio of the average vertical thickness of the main body portion to that of the moment arm may be greater than about 5. The electrical contact element may have a substantially flat but flexible contact portion disposed upon a substantially horizontal portion of the sealing element. The elastomeric sealing element may be integrated with the cup bottom element during manufacturing. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218727 | WETTING WAVE FRONT CONTROL FOR REDUCED AIR ENTRAPMENT DURING WAFER ENTRY INTO ELECTROPLATING BATH - Methods described herein manage wafer entry into an electrolyte so that air entrapment due to initial impact of the wafer and/or wafer holder with the electrolyte is reduced and the wafer is moved in such a way that an electrolyte wetting wave front is maintained throughout immersion of the wafer also minimizing air entrapment. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218728 | GROWTH OF LARGE ALUMINUM NITRIDE SINGLE CRYSTALS WITH THERMAL-GRADIENT CONTROL - In various embodiments, non-zero thermal gradients are formed within a growth chamber both substantially parallel and substantially perpendicular to the growth direction during formation of semiconductor crystals, where the ratio of the two thermal gradients (parallel to perpendicular) is less than 10, by, e.g., arrangement of thermal shields outside of the growth chamber. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218729 | ALUMINUM NITRIDE BULK CRYSTALS HAVING HIGH TRANSPARENCY TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND METHODS OF FORMING THEM - In various embodiments, methods of forming single-crystal AlN include providing a substantially undoped polycrystalline AlN ceramic having an oxygen concentration less than approximately 100 ppm, forming a single-crystal bulk AlN crystal by a sublimation-recondensation process at a temperature greater than approximately 2000° C., and cooling the bulk AlN crystal to a first temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1800° C. at a first rate less than approximately 250° C./hour. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218730 | COMPOSITES COMPRISING RIGID-ROD POLYMERS AND GRAPHENE NANOPARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to composites comprising rigid-rod polymers and graphene nanoparticles, processes for the preparation thereof, nanocomposite films and fibers comprising such composites and articles containing such nanocomposite films and fibers. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218731 | POLYETHER POLYAMIDE FIBER - Provided is a polyether polyamide fiber including a polyether polyamide in which a diamine constituent unit thereof is derived from a specified polyether diamine compound and a xylylenediamine, and a dicarboxylic acid constituent unit thereof is derived from an α,ω-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218732 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A composite material includes a first component and a second component, each surrounded by a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material is joined in a material bond to each of the first component and the second component. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218733 | MELT-SPINNING PROCESS AND MELT-SPINNING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A CRIMPED YARN - A melt-spinning process and a melt-spinning apparatus produce a crimped yarn. By means of a spinning device, a filament bundle is generated from a thermoplastic polymer, is drawn after cooling and is compressed into a yarn plug in a stuffing chamber. The yarn plug is opened up into a crimped yarn and wound into a bobbin. In order to obtain as high a crimp resistance of the yarn as possible, amorphous fractions in the molecular structure of the yarn material are avoided after drawing. This is achieved by means of relaxation treatment after drawing and before compression, a minimum yarn pull force of >0.05 cN/dtex with a relaxation temperature in the range of 120° C. to 245° C. being maintained. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218734 | CONDUCTIVE YARN AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A conductive yarn and an apparatus for making the same are disclosed. The conductive yarn comprises a non-conductive core thread and a fine metal thread wound around the surface of the non-conductive core thread. The fine metal thread is guided by the apparatus to wind around the surface of the non-conductive core thread in a spiral form. The apparatus comprises a base station, an axle on the base station, and a spool set on the axle for twisting the fine metal thread. The core thread passes through the center of the axle, and the axle is driven by a power to drive the spool to rotate, whereby winding the fine metal thread around the surface of the non-conductive core thread so as to form an elastic and flexible conductive yarn. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218735 | ARAMID FABRIC AND AIRBAG FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - This invention relates to an aramid fabric and an airbag for a vehicle including the same, and more specifically, to an aramid fabric and an airbag for a vehicle including the same, wherein the aramid fabric can endure high levels of impact force and can exhibit superior air sealing performance, dimensional stability and packing property, and can thus be adapted for use in an external airbag for a vehicle. The aramid fabric includes an aramid fabric layer including an aramid yarn having a fineness of 300 to 1000 denier; and a rubber coating layer formed on the aramid fabric layer, wherein the strength-elongation index (TI | 2015-08-06 |
20150218736 | INDUSTRIAL TWO-LAYER FABRIC - The object of the present invention is to provide an industrial two-layer fabric which exhibits excellent air permeability with good wear resistance to prevent the wire mark or the hydration mark, while exhibits high rigidity. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218737 | ARTICLE OF APPAREL INCLUDING APERTURES - An article of apparel is formed of a woven textile structure including channels formed by selectively removing warp and/or weft yarns from the textile structure. Specifically, the removed yarns define engineered apertures within textile structure. The apertures, oriented along the warp and weft directions, provide an article of apparel with good breathability and air permeability properties. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218738 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROSTHESIS FOR REINFORCING THE ABDOMINAL WALL - The invention relates to a method for producing a prosthesis comprising a knitted structure made in one piece, in which method a knit ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218739 | Module Element for Driving and Retaining Braiding Bobbin Carriers and a Braiding Device - A module element for driving and retaining braiding bobbin carriers on a predetermined bobbin path has at least one base element that can rotate about an axis of rotation, and at least one retaining element that is formed integrally with the base element. The retaining element is configured to releasably hold at least one braiding bobbin carrier offset from the rotary axis. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218740 | NEEDLE-PUNCHED NON-WOVEN FABRIC, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND FILTER AND SOUND ABSORBING MATERIAL FORMED THEREBY - The present invention provides a novel needle-punched nonwoven felt fabric which is made of same or substantially similar melting point short fibers of same type or different types, preferably made of one melting point short fibers of same type, wherein the felt fabric is stiff enough to be self-sustaining and has the ability of shape maintenance. The felt fabric exhibits excellent pleatability, moldability and compressive strength. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing the felt fabric, and a filter comprising the felt fabric used as the material of a filter element of the filter, wherein the filter element requires no support structure to stand alone and persistently retains its shape. The present invention further provides use of the felt fabric as a sound absorbing material. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218741 | COMPENSATING DEVICE FOR FLUCTUATING CONVEYING SPEEDS OF A FIBROUS NONWOVEN - A compensating device ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218742 | HYDROENTANGLED SPLIT-FIBRE NONWOVEN MATERIAL - A hydroentangled integrated composite nonwoven material, includes a mixture of randomized continuous filaments, splittable shortcut staple fibres, and optionally non-splittable staple fibres. The splittable fibres should be 3-16 mm long bicomponent fibres. Preferably there should be no thermal bonding points between the filaments. The nonwoven material has improved textile feeling and reduced two-sidedness. The continuous filaments should preferably be spunlaid filaments. Some of the staple fibres can be coloured. A process of producing such a nonwoven material is disclosed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PIECES FOR QUILT BLOCKS - A method for providing pieces of a block for use in a quilt block includes receiving a block selection, wherein the block comprises one or more pieces, and wherein the one or more pieces of the block are each identified with one or more types of fabric. The one or more pieces are grouped by fabric type. Instructions for cutting the one or more pieces of the block from one or more sheets of fabric are then generated. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218744 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE SAME - A washing machine for washing laundry may include a drum type washing machine having a tub, a drum, a water pressure and/or level sensor, an air flow path, a bubble detecting sensor, and a controller. The bubble detecting sensor may be along the air flow path of the tub in order to detect whether bubbles, suds or foam are generated within the tub and/or whether the bubbles, suds or foam exceed an acceptable amount. When the bubbles within the tub are detected and/or exceed the acceptable amount, the washing machine (e.g., the controller) may perform a preset or predetermined bubble removing course or procedure to remove or reduce the bubbles. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218745 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a receiver and a display controller. The receiver is configured to receive information indicating an operation course and information indicating a process currently performed by a washer dryer from the washer dryer. The washer dryer is configured to operate in accordance with the operation course including one or more processes out of at least four processes. The display controller is configured to display a screen including at least four display areas corresponding to the at least four processes on a display. The screen is configured to display one or more processes included in the operation course in the display areas in such a manner that the process currently performed by the washer dryer, a process to be performed hereafter by the washer dryer, and a process previously performed by the washer dryer are discriminable from each other. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218746 | Methods and Apparatus for Laser Cleaning of Fabric Materials - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for cleaning a substrate, such as a fabric material, involving the application of optical energy to the substrate, typically in the form of a beam of light, where the energy of the beam causes removal of the contaminant from substrate, such as from the fibres of a fabric material. The cleaning may occur via any mechanism, including one or more of, alone or in any combination, ablation, melting, heating or reaction with the substrate or contaminant or agent introduced to aid in the cleaning. The optical energy is typically applied to a selected area of the substrate (e.g., as a beam), and the substrate and beam or optical energy source moved relative to one another so as to clean a larger area of the substrate, either by moving the substrate or the beam, or both. Movement of the beam with respect to the substrate can be attained through a beam scanning mechanism or through movement of the optical source itself. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218747 | Upholstery fabrics for automobile, train and aircraft seats produced from regenerative nature fibers - A novel pure natural and regenerative automotive and aircraft upholstery fabric made from linen and blends of linen and cotton, bamboo, wool and/or viscose with physiological and fastness properties comparable with those of currently-used materials and meeting all the requirements of the automobile and aircraft industry. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218748 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DYING NATURAL FIBERS WITH NATURAL DYES TO ENSURE COLOR (HUE AND SHADE)-MATCH CONSISTENCY - This invention discloses novel and nonobvious compositions and methods suitable for the dyeing of natural fibers with natural dyes that ensure shade-match consistency. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218749 | PROCESSES TO DYE AND TREAT BCF YARN - Disclosed are processes for applying dyes, stain blocker and anti-soil compositions on BCF yarns during cable or air twisting processes, or heat setting processes, prior to weaving, knitting or tufting. Further discloses are process for applying dyes, stain blocker and anti-soil compositions on BCF yarns prior to heat setting. The processes forego the need to dye and otherwise treat carpets and other textiles made from the BCF yarn using current methods. Also disclosed are systems, BCF yarns, and carpets made from the BCF yarn treated by the disclosed process. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218750 | Embossing a Design on Fabrics - A method for producing an embossed pattern on a fabric sheet or a surface panel of a garment, and the final pattern piece made by this method. A fabric sheet is embossed with a pattern using an embossing die pair. A mesh interfacing sheet has resin elements fused to it in the same pattern by a similar embossing die pair. When the resin elements are in a pattern of singular, scattered motifs, the mesh interfacing sheet is cut in such a manner that all of the resin elements within the mesh interfacing piece are whole, and no resin elements touch or are close to the edges of the cut sheet. In the case of a continuous pattern, the closest distance between an edge of the mesh interfacing sheet and the final fabric pattern piece will be at least 0.5 inch. The cut mesh interfacing piece is aligned and fused with the embossed fabric piece, and the composite fabric piece is cut to make a final pattern piece. This method produces final pattern pieces that do not have resin material running into the portions that will be sewn to other fabric pieces. These final pattern pieces have a marginal area around the peripheral edges where there is no resin-filled elements and where a seam may be sewn. Thus, there will be no sewing of a seam through any of the resin-filled elements. As a result, pieces with raised embossing elements may be sewn to other pieces to construct a garment which appears to have continuous raised embossing elements. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218751 | WET PAPER WEB TRANSFER BELT - The object of the present invention is to reduce the wear of the doctor blade applied to the wet paper web transfer belt and the wear of the guide rolls supporting the wet paper web transfer belt while maintaining the wear resistance of the wet paper web contacting surface and the machine contacting surface of the wet paper web transfer belt together with the adhesive and releasing properties of the wet paper web on the wet paper web contacting surface of conventional wet paper web transfer belts. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218752 | WET PAPER WEB TRANSFER BELT - The object of the present invention is to provide a wet paper web transfer belt wherein the adhesive properties and releasing properties of the wet paper web with the wet paper web contacting surface of conventional wet paper web transfer belts have been further improved and paper robbing and floating edges do not occur. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218753 | Sealing device and roller having a sealing device - A sealing device seals a pressure or vacuum zone in a roller with a perforated roller sleeve that rotates relative to the sealing device. A sealing strip and a format limiter seal the pressure or vacuum zone. The sealing strip has a lubricant opening formed as an upwardly open depression. A sealing face of the sealing strip and of the format limiter brace against the roller sleeve, and the roller sleeve runs onto the sealing strip at the front end and runs off the sealing strip at the rear end. A lubricant opening of a second type which is open toward the upper side, but not toward the end side against which the format limiter is placed, and/or a lubricant opening of a third type is upwardly open and toward that end side against which the format limiter is placed, and/or at least in portions no lubricant opening is provided. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218754 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing apparatus which vertically conveys a sheet and performs sheet processing, the sheet having a folded part at a middle portion thereof and being in a vertical state with the folded part up and an edge part down, and the apparatus including: a supporting section which supports the folded part of the sheet from below; a sandwiching section which sandwiches both sides of the sheet supported by the supporting section; and a control section which controls the sandwiching section to execute a first sandwiching operation of sandwiching the sheet, to release the first sandwiching operation, and thereafter to execute a second sandwiching operation of sandwiching the sheet again. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218755 | Method and apparatus for improving efficiency of Uhle Boxes in the process of paper production by applying a homogeneous mixture of superheated humid air - The invention comprises a method for improving efficiency of uhle boxes in the process of paper manufacturing. The essence of the invention is the use of a homogeneous mixture of superheated humid air in the press section of a paper machine. A very intense mixing of air and steam takes place in venturi injector which creates a uniform mixture, with appropriate composition and temperature, directed to a blowing nozzle. The mixture is then used in the forced flow through felt to a suction slot installed under the felt. The correct mixture composition ensures its minimum density, maximum speed and minimum time of flow through felt. It is important because the flow takes place when felt is running fast. The time ratio of the flow of homogeneous mixture of superheated humid air versus longitudinal movement of felt equals the actual working surface area of the suction slot. Extended working area directly influences the quality of felts conditioning and paper dewatering in the press section. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218756 | METHOD FOR MAKING PAPER PRODUCT AND PAPER PRODUCT - Paper product is made starting from aqueous furnish containing fibres and filler. Anionically charged nanofibrillar cellulose and cationic strength additive are added to the aqueous furnish, and the furnish is made to a paper product by dewatering the furnish. Filler content of the paper product can be increased above 40 wt-%. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218757 | METHOD AND INTERMEDIATE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY REFINED OR MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE - A method for the production of highly refined or microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), comprising the steps of treating cellulosic fibres to remove at least a major part of the primary wall of the fibres, drying the treated fibres, rewetting the treated fibres, and disintegrating the wetted fibres by mechanical means to obtain the final product. Dried cellulosic pulp is produced as an intermediate product of the method, having an average fibre length of at least 0.4 mm, while less than 50% of the primary wall material of natural untreated fibres is left in the intermediate product. Instead of transporting large amounts of dilute MFC dispersion the invention enables transport of the dry intermediate product to the MFC end user, who would complete the process by turning the intermediate product to final MFC by use of standard disintegrating devices. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218758 | TISSUE HAVING REDUCED HYDROGEN BONDING - It has now been discovered that the sheet bulk of a tissue web may be increased, with little or no degradation in tensile strength, by forming the web with at least a portion of cellulosic fiber that has been reacted with a water soluble cellulose reactive agent such as a cyanuric halide or a vinyl sulfone and then reacting the fiber with monochloroacetic acid, or salts thereof, in the presence of a caustic. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218759 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BAINITIC RAIL STEELS, TRACK ELEMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A track part, in particular a rail for rail vehicles, made from low-alloy steel, includes a rail head. The rail head in the track part includes a ferrite portion of 5-15% by volume and a multiphase bainite structure consisting of upper and lower bainite portions. A method for producing bainitic rail steels, track elements, such as the track part, and installation for carrying out the method(s) are also provided. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218760 | TRANSIT CLOVERLEAF AND FREEWAY/CLOVERLEAF SYSTEM - A freeway cloverleaf and transit cloverleaf, and system, having preferred embodiments that offer one or more of these advantages: reduced congestion and/or “weaving” in the immediate vicinity of the intersection of the two freeway routes; means for transit vehicles—and more generally all passenger carrying vehicles—to proceed to proximate transfer locations, which may be situated above the intersection, or which may be linked by elevated walkways, such that people need move only a short distance to complete a transfer from one route to another; facilitates ride sharing, car pooling and “park-and-ride,” including but not limited to scenarios where people drive to a transit facility with parking, and can complete a trip—often commuting to work—using transit; facilitates more efficient transit vehicle use, including switching among larger or smaller transit vehicles based on projected and/or real-time consumer demand; connects people and vehicles with surrounding neighborhoods, including retail and other businesses, by means of the park-and-ride and transit features; promotes biking and the use of other “people roller” technology for short trip; reduces congestion. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218761 | Extendable Screed Height Adjusting System with Angle of Attack Adjustment - An extendable screed has independent height and angle of attack adjustment for a lower extender frame. At least one post and cylinder assembly are used to couple the lower extender frame to an upper extender frame at a pin that allows rotation of the lower extender frame relative to the upper extender frame. A vertical adjuster uses a drive rod with a pivoting attachment at the lower extender frame. An axis of rotation of the pin and an axis of rotation of the pivoting attachment are co-linear. This arrangement allows lower extender frame to move vertically while allowing angle of attack adjustments to be made about the co-linear axes of rotation. Simple screw adjusters displaced from the axis of the pin and collet assemblies allow raising and lowering the back of the lower extender frame to adjust the angle of attack. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218762 | Automotive Milling Machine, And A Method For Unloading Milled Material - In an automotive milling machine ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218763 | INTERLOCKING HIGHWAY BARRIER STRUCTURE - A barrier structure is provided with bolt-down pockets, allowing the structure to be installed as a semi-permanent or permanent structure. The bolt-down pockets are at uniform spacing along the base of the barrier structure and located on opposite sides of the structure. A bolt-down bar extends across and through the base at each pair of bolt-down pockets. Additional reinforcement is provided by rebar bent a generally “U” shape, sometimes called a “hairpin” shape. Toward each end of each bolt-down plate, the base of the “U” shaped rebar is welded to the bolt-down plate near a bolt hole in the bolt-down plate with the legs of the “U” extending at an angle up into the concrete structure. Further reinforcing at the sites of the bolt-down pockets is provided by rebar, forms to the cross-section of the precast concrete structure. sometimes called “stirrups”, bent in a form which generally conforms to the cross-section of the precast concrete structure. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218764 | SNOW THROWER CHUTE ROTATION MECHANISM - A chute rotation mechanism for a snow thrower having a frame and a chute rotatably mounted to the frame includes a ring gear configured to be mounted to the chute, a drive gear engaging the ring gear, and a handle assembly configured to pivot relative to the frame. The chute rotation mechanism also includes a first cable extending between the drive gear and the handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotable in a first direction to tension the first cable and rotate the drive gear, thereby rotating the ring gear in a corresponding first direction. The chute rotation mechanism further includes a second cable extending between the drive gear and the handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotable in a second direction to tension the second cable and rotate the drive gear, thereby rotating the ring gear in a corresponding second direction. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218765 | DOCK BUILDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THE SAME - A dock building apparatus comprises a cantilever arm ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218766 | DOCK INSTALLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of installing a dock includes providing first and second dock sections, each having a bottom transport member, and a dock support that supports the dock section when installed. The first dock section is installed adjacent to a shoreline. The dock lifting device of a dock cart is attached to the second dock section and the lifting device of the dock cart lifts the first end of the second dock section such that the second dock section is supported by the bottom transport member and the cart transport member. The cart moves the second dock section along the first dock section until the first end of the second dock section is adjacent to the second end of the first dock section. The lifting device then lowers the first end of the second dock section to be level with the second end of the first dock section. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218767 | SLUICE GATE - A laterally sliding type opening/closing gate of a torsion structure of reasonable cost is implemented. The gate includes: the torsion structure having a closed cross-section consisting of a thin wall installed such that it may cross a sluice and be composed such that its cross-section may make an in-plane rotation around a restriction point on the cross-section and that a torsion moment generated by an applied load and reaction force on the restriction point is transmitted to its terminal due to its torsion rigidity; and a rail that is installed such that it may cross the sluice; and a plurality of axle type supports that has a function of a restriction point and moves along the rail. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218768 | MULTIPURPOSE TOOL FOR OIL SPILL CONTROL, PREFERABLY OFFSHORE - A multipurpose tool ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218769 | TRUSS SPAR VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION DAMPING WITH VERTICAL PLATES - The disclosure provides a system and method of reducing vortex induced vibration (VIV) with a plurality of tangentially disposed side plates having an open space on both faces transverse to a current flow of water. The side plates cause water separation around the plates with transverse VIV movement of the platform caused by the current flow against the platform, and the tangential side plates resist the VIV movement of the platform from the current. The side plates can be disposed tangentially around a periphery of an open truss structure below the hull of a spar platform. In another embodiment, the tangential side plates can be disposed tangentially away from a periphery of a hull to form a gap with an open space between the plates and the hull. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218770 | Systems and Methods for Reducing Scouring - Systems and methods for reducing scouring around piles are described. The system includes a pile and an enclosure. The pile has a maximum cross-sectional dimension, D | 2015-08-06 |
20150218771 | FOUNDATION PIER SYSTEM - A foundation-piering system for lifting and supporting a foundation or structure. The system provides a bracket that includes a seat plate and a pier guide. The seat plate extends horizontally below the foundation to engage the bottom surface thereof. A pad is disposed between the seat plate and the foundation to resist lateral movement of the bracket when under load. The pier guide is provided at a non-vertical angle to enable driving a pier from an initial position laterally adjacent to the foundation to a position that is vertically below the foundation. To install the bracket a face is formed along a bottom edge of the foundation and at an angle corresponding to the angle of the pier guide. The pier guide is abutted against the face when installed to minimize rotational forces encountered by the bracket. The bracket requires no fasteners or other coupling with the foundation. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218772 | GROUND ANCHOR BODY HAVING ROTATION RELEASE STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a ground anchor body having a rotation release structure. The ground anchor body includes a waterproof cap, a head coupler, a wedge, a tubular guide, a movable body, and a compression spring. The head coupler is coupled to a lower end of the waterproof cap. A tapered hole is longitudinally formed in the head coupler. The wedge is disposed in a tapered hole of the head coupler to hold the PC strand. The guide is installed in the waterproof cap. A slide slot is longitudinally formed in the guide. The movable body is disposed in the guide and provided with a slide protrusion inserted into the slide slot. The wedge is coupled to the movable body, and a key depression is formed in the movable body so that an end of the PC strand is key-coupled to the movable body. The compression spring elastically compresses the movable body downward. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218773 | Access Door with Lift Assist - The invention described herein relates to a utility vault door, or access door, positionable between closed, partially opened, and fully opened orientations and including at least one compression spring lift-assist mechanism for countering the weight of the vault door when positioning between the various orientations. The door may be selectively locked in the partially opened orientation and opened sufficiently for the convenient ingress and egress of large equipment therethrough. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218774 | STRAIGHT TAPER DIPPER - A dipper having an inlet and an outlet. The dipper includes a front wall and an opposite back wall extending between the inlet and the outlet. The front wall has a substantially linear inner surface between the inlet and the outlet. The dipper further includes two side walls connected between the front wall and the back wall and extending between the inlet and the outlet. Further, the dipper has a lip coupled to the front wall and extending outwardly from the inlet in a direction away from the outlet, the lip having a lip inner surface arranged generally parallel with the substantially linear inner surface of the front wall. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218775 | DRAGLINE RIGGING COMPONENTS - A swivel link for dragline rigging, the swivel link having three connection points interconnected by connecting arms, the connecting arms defining an interior cavity of the swivel link | 2015-08-06 |
20150218776 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY WITH FREEWHEELING CUTTING ELEMENTS - A universal cutter assembly comprising a transport device carrying a plurality of freewheeling cutting elements mounted to freely rotate about an axis, where the axis is canted about two angles with respect to the surface being cut and a line of action imparted by the transport device. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218777 | Trenching System With Hydraulically Adjustable Hub - A system for uncovering a trench. The system comprises several subsystems, including a work machine and a frame for providing a seal with the surface to be trenched with a saw blade contained therein. The blade is supported on a hub which is slidably movable relative to the frame by operation of a linear actuator, which may be a hydraulic cylinder or the like. The vertical location of the blade within the frame is continuously adjustable to create a deeper or shallower trench. A monitoring system is provided to monitor the vertical location from an operator station. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218778 | Cab for Construction Machine and Construction Machine - A duct connected to an air-conditioning apparatus includes a portion positioned closer to a side window than a console when viewed from above. A tray is arranged on the console on a side close to the side window, and covers an area above the duct. A lower end of the side window is positioned lower than an upper end of the console positioned on the side close to the side window in terms of height from a floor surface. The tray is positioned on or below an imaginary straight line A-A connecting the upper end to the lower end of the side window, and is not positioned above imaginary straight line A-A. Accordingly, high visibility can be ensured in an obliquely downward direction lateral to an operator while a satisfactory aesthetic appearance of indoor space in a cab is maintained. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218779 | RIMPULL DERATE MANAGEMENT IN A MACHINE WITH INDEPENDENT POWERTRAINS - A system for derating rimpull on a machine, and a related method and computer program product are disclosed. The system may comprise a one or more front wheels, one or more rear wheels, one or more front powertrains, one or more rear powertrains, a hydraulic system, an engine, and a controller. The controller configured to determine a Total Rimpull Derate for the machine, determine a Final Rear Derate Amount, derate rear wheel rimpull by the Final Rear Derate Amount, and, if the Final Rear Derate Amount is less than the Total Rimpull Derate for the machine, derate front wheel rimpull by the Shortfall. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218780 | Construction Machine - Provided is a construction machine comprising an energy recovery device for recovering hydraulic fluid energy from a hydraulic actuator and being capable of achieving excellent operability even when the power of the prime mover is changed. The construction machine comprises an engine | 2015-08-06 |
20150218781 | DISPLAY SYSTEM OF EXCAVATING MACHINE AND EXCAVATING MACHINE - A display system of an excavating machine that includes a work machine having a bucket, and a main body to which the work machine is attached, the display system includes: a storage unit configured to store at least position information of a design surface; a display unit configured to display the position information of the design surface on a screen; and a processing unit configured to display an outer edge of a second plane of the design surface, the second plane including a first plane existing in the design surface, the second plane existing in a part of a periphery of the first plane, on the screen of the display unit, in a different form from inside and outside of the outer edge. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218782 | LOCK FOR TOOL HOLDER - The invention relates to a lock for releasable locking of an excavating tooth to a wearing-part holder in a wearing-part system, where the excavating tooth and the wearing-part holder together define a lock opening for receiving the lock, where the lock comprises a threaded conical screw and a first thread half designed with a first thread bed, where the first thread half and a second thread half, designed with a second thread bed, are mounted in the lock opening, where the first thread half and the second thread half, with the thread beds directed towards each other, together define an opening for threaded fastening of the threaded conical screw, such that rotation of the threaded screw moves the threaded screw along the thread beds in the axial direction of the screw into the lock opening, locking the lock when the first thread half is moved towards the excavating tooth and the second thread half is moved towards the wearing-part holder. The invention also relates to a wearing-part system, a first thread half, a second thread half, a conical screw, and an associated method for releasable locking of an excavating tooth to a wearing-part holder in a wearing-part system with lock. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218783 | DRINKABLE WATER WELL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING DRINKABLE WATER WELLS - A drinkable water well structure ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218784 | SHOWER CONTROL SYSTEM - A shower control system includes a controller in communication with a plurality of output devices located within a shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the plurality of output devices. The shower control system further includes a control panel in communication with the controller and configured to provide a graphical user interface for controlling the plurality of output devices. The control panel includes an electronic display configured to present dynamic content, one or more static buttons, and a touch-sensitive panel overlaying both the electronic display and the one or more static buttons. The touch-sensitive panel is configured to detect a user interaction with both the one or more static buttons and the dynamic content presented via the electronic display. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218785 | AUTOMATED ROOF RUNOFF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The Automated Roof Runoff Management System mitigates the impact of storm water overwhelming existing infrastructure to handle it by automatically retaining storm water on roofs and releasing it at times where the system has adequate capacity to handle the retained water. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218786 | SINK INSERT WITH CLEANING SURFACE - Methods and systems for a sink insert are described. The sink insert is comprised of an outer wall, a bottom portion and a cleaning surface. The outer wall is positioned to engage a sink at its drain. The bottom portion is fixed to the outer wall and extends radially inwardly from the outer wall toward a centerline of the drain, wherein the bottom portion defines an aperture through which fluids and, if present, solids flow from a sink basin to the sink drain. A cleaning surface is affixed to a top surface of the bottom portion such that the cleaning surface faces upwardly toward the sink basin. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218787 | Tear Drop Toilet Plunger - A toilet plunger device facilitates sealed engagement of a plunger around a trap opening in a toilet bowl. The device includes a shaft having a top end and a bottom end. A cup is coupled to the bottom end of the shaft. A bottom edge of the cup has an arcuate portion and a tip positioned opposite the arcuate portion wherein the bottom edge is teardrop shaped and configured for abutting a toilet bowl surrounding a trap opening in the toilet bowl forming a seal between the cup and the toilet bowl. Thus, movement of the cup relative to the toilet bowl produces pressure through the trap opening. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218788 | WATER-SAVING TOILET BOWL - A water-saving water closet includes a water closet body with a flushing water chamber and a water tank, disposed at the water closet body, connected with the flushing water chamber and having a switch; the water flushing chamber's drain pipe is connected with an outside sewage pipe through a water-saving device; the water-saving device includes a case, a hose disposed in the case in an inclined way and having one end connected with the drain pipe and the other end connected with the outside sewage pipe, and a valve component controlling the closing and opening of the hose. The water valve component includes a rotor, a rotating shaft disposed on the case, and a first pressing member which is disposed at the front end of the rotor and presses the hose to close and open the hose when the rotor rotates; the rotator is rotationally disposed on the rotating shaft. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218789 | TRAP AND DRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR DRAINING WASTE LIQUIDS WHILE BLOCKING ODORS - The invention provides a flush free drain trap system. The trap of the invention may be used in any trap system intended to block a back flow of odors from the waste line. A sealant liquid floats on top of the waste liquid in the trap to block odors. The trap uses one passageway to pass liquids to the sewer line, similarly to a conventional drain system, for preventing overflow and allowing cleaning. A second passageway allows the trap to dispose of small amounts of the waste liquid through an opening and a valve operated by the buoyancy caused by the accumulation of waste liquid in the trap. In normal use, waste liquid is passed to the sewer line without loss of sealant liquid. Furthermore, the performance of the trap is not affected by the evaporation of the waste liquid when the trap is unused. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218790 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW OF LIQUID | 2015-08-06 |
20150218791 | SCREENED LANAI - A multi-seasonal lanai includes a rigid, metal support structure, or frame, that is installed against a building over a designated area in need of screened enclosure, such as a patio or pool. A plurality of retractable screen assemblies is slidably coupled to and selectively encloses the frame. A plurality of guide mechanisms serves to facilitate displacement of the screen assemblies between an extended position, in which the frame is substantially enclosed, and a retracted position, in which the frame is rendered open. A plurality of fixedly mounted, substantially enclosed, housing units retains the screen assemblies in a relatively compact configuration when retracted and thereby protects certain sensitive components, such as wire mesh screens, from potentially damaging elements that are prevalent in cold weather environments, such as snow and ice. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218792 | PORTABLE DWELLING ASSEMBLY - A portable dwelling assembly that has a dome shape and a door assembly. The dome assembly is provided with a base ring and top ring connected by a plurality of wall segments. Connected to the exterior of the dome assembly is a covering with optional flaps to allow for greater ventilation. Anchoring devices are attached around the exterior of the dwelling to provide additional stability during adverse weather. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218793 | Method and Apparatus for Under Mounted Skirt for a Mobile Home - A top rail secures skirting to a mobile home and comprises a panel back support portion and a top front rail connector portion spaced from one another by an under mount portion. The under mount portion extends between the top front rail connector portion and the panel back support portion. The top front rail connector portion and panel back support portion are generally parallel. The under mount portion extends transversely to the top front rail connector portion and the panel back support portion. The under mount portion is generally flat and allows mounting of the top rail to the underside of a mobile home. The top rail also includes a top front rail that is connectable with the top front rail connector portion. The top front rail and top front rail connector portion have interlocking geometry. The top front rail and top front rail connector portion are connectable. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218794 | Foldable Building - An expandable building assembly is provided, the building assembly having a retracted condition, in which the roof of the building has a first area, and an extended condition, in which the roof of the building has a second area, the second area being greater than the first, the assembly comprising a roof portion; and means for displacing and rotating the roof portion between the retracted condition and the expanded condition; whereby in the retracted condition, the roof portion is in a first position and at a first orientation, and in the extended condition, the roof portion is in a second position and at a second orientation, wherein the second position is displaced from the first position and the second orientation is rotated with respect to the first orientation. A building comprising one or more of the building assemblies is also provided. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218795 | DIVIDER WALL CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for connecting one or more divider walls to structural components of a building. Particularly, at least one implementation includes a flexible connection that can allow at least a portion of the divider wall to move relative to the building's structural components. Consequently, such movement can help the divider wall to withstand seismic events, such as earthquakes. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218796 | FOUNDATION FOR A WIND TURBINE - An openwork load-bearing structure for a wind turbine, in particular a lattice-tower structure for a wind turbine, in particular a foundation structure for a wind turbine, in particular for anchoring an offshore wind turbine in the ground via driven foundation piles, wherein the openwork load-bearing structure has primary structures, via which loads which occur in the load-bearing structure as a result of the wind turbine are dissipated, and secondary structures, which perform functional, rather than load-dissipating, tasks, wherein the secondary structures are arranged on the primary structures and are connected integrally thereto, and wherein the integral connection between the primary and the secondary structures is in the form of a connecting layer arranged therebetween. Also, a method for producing a lattice-tower structure for a wind turbine, in particular a foundation structure for a wind turbine, in particular for anchoring an offshore wind turbine in the ground via foundation piles. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218797 | Anchoring system for a bearing ground in the building industry as well as procedure for applying the same - Anchoring system is appropriate for solid rock and concrete ( | 2015-08-06 |
20150218798 | WEATHER BARRIER FOR A BUILDING PENETRATION - A weather barrier for a building penetration. The building penetration has an opening in a wall of the building and a utility in the opening. The weather barrier has a sheet of material that is flexible and water resistant and having an outer perimeter and a resilient seal attached to the sheet of material within the outer perimeter. The sheet of material extends out around the resilient seal. The resilient seal is sized to resiliently clamp about the utility such that the resilient seal seals against and is supported by the utility when installed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218799 | WEATHER BARRIER FOR A BUILDING PENETRATION - A weather barrier for a building penetration. The building penetration has an opening in a wall of the building and a utility in the opening. The weather barrier has a sheet of material that is flexible and water resistant and having an outer perimeter and a resilient seal attached to the sheet of material within the outer perimeter. The sheet of material extends out around the resilient seal. The resilient seal is sized to resiliently clamp about the utility such that the resilient seal seals against and is supported by the utility when installed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218800 | RETROFIT CAVITY WALL BARRIER AND METHODS THEREFOR - A fitting for a cavity wall within a building includes an elongate member adapted to be supported within the cavity wall. The fitting has two adjacent limbs formed with holes along its length, to allow insulation to pass into an interior of the fitting. Two adjacent limbs form a V-shape channel extending along the top of the fitting when installed, to collect and direct water to the ends of the fitting and out through the boundary wall of the cavity. The fitting has a cross-shaped cross-section, and can be placed in the cavity retrospectively. The cross-shape of the fitting is provided almost flat when dispensed from a reel and when entering the cavity, then springs into the cross-shaped cross-section when the elongate member is straightened in the cavity, to fit tightly within the cavity. The fitting can be inserted into the cavity wall from inside or outside the building. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218801 | STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION - A structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation includes a foundation. The foundation is configured to support the structure with integrated insulation and transfer the weight of the structure with integrated insulation to the ground. The structure with integrated insulation also includes a frame attached to the foundation. The structure with integrated insulation further includes a wall. The wall includes at least one wall panel with integrated insulation, the wall panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the wall panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the wall panel with integrated insulation in contact with the frame. The wall is also supported by the frame. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218802 | BOXED NETTING INSULATION SYSTEM FOR ROOF DECK - Insulation systems that provide insulation cavities below trusses of residential roofs. The insulation systems are configured to provide insulation material directly below bottommost surfaces of the roof trusses. The insulation systems may include insulation support material that provides insulation pockets below bottommost surfaces of roof trusses. Insulation support material may include side panel segments and span segments. The insulation support material may be attached to the roof trusses or sheathing panels from below the roof trusses and sheathing panels. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218803 | ROOF INSULATION SYSTEMS - An insulation system includes roof sheathing panels, spaced apart structural members, a first insulation material, and a second insulation material. The first insulation material is disposed between pairs of the spaced apart structural members. The second insulation material is disposed across the spaced apart structural members and the first insulation material, such that both the spaced apart structural members and the first insulation material are covered by the second insulation material. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218804 | OPTIMIZED PATTERN OF A DAMPING LAYER FOR WALL, FLOOR, AND CEILING CONSTRUCTIONS - An acoustic damping article includes a substrate, wherein the substrate has a surface area S. The acoustic composition further includes a polymer resin. The polymer resin coats partially the surface area with a set of areas. The ratio of the coated areas over the surface area S is less than 1 and the polymer resin coverage is not greater than about 500 g/m | 2015-08-06 |
20150218805 | MODULAR UNITS FOR INSULATING CONCRETE FORMS - Embodiments of modular building units (blocks) are disclosed that can be stacked to provide insulating concrete forms (ICFs). The blocks are formed of a foamed polymer material, such as foamed polyurethane. The blocks, when assembled together in an ICF, are configured to form one or more vertical columns of concrete and one or more horizontal beams of concrete intersecting the one or more columns, in a manner of post and beam construction. The blocks can be tightly interlocked with other blocks in a construction process. The disclosed blocks can include significant interior space for rebar and concrete to be inserted to construct the structure. Molds and methods for producing modular units are also disclosed. The molds and methods enable rapid production and removal of modular building units from the molds. Methods of constructing structures using the modular building units are also disclosed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150218806 | CROSSED TIES FOR CONSTRUCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY - An assembly of interconnected blocks such, as lightweight concrete, rock, or wood blocks, in combination with crossed ties means used for attaching blocks two by two while keeping them in a stable spaced apart position. The crossed ties comprise a rectangular shape wherein opposite corners are joined by straight links which resist shear forces due to wind, storm, tornadoes, landslides or earthquake. They comprise furthermore pegs which attach the blocks two by two when pressing pegs into notches dug on upper or lower surfaces of the blocks or on their sides. The blocks are then made with, notches on upper or lower surfaces of the blocks, and on their sides, which correspond to positions of pressing pegs, to interconnect blocks together. Such pegs are provided to mesh with critical positions in the blocks for stable junctions. | 2015-08-06 |