39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140283874 | JEWELLERY CLEANING WIPE - It is surprisingly found that when diamond particles are embedded into an alcohol wipe, the cleansing wipe that is formed is extremely useful at cleaning diamond jewellery in the home. It is also surprising that, given the abrasive nature of diamond, the diamond particles result in a satisfactory clean without causing any damage to the surface of the diamond being cleaned. The final result is that the cleaned diamond has recovered most of its original fire, life and brilliance. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283875 | BODY-INSERTED TUBE CLEANING - Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning endotracheal tubes comprises inserting a cleaning device within an endotracheal tube while a cleaning member is in a compressed position, radially expanding the cleaning member to an expanded position within the endotracheal tube, and withdrawing the cleaning device from the endotracheal tube with the cleaning member in the expanded position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283876 | CLEANING PIG | 2014-09-25 |
20140283877 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Vessels - An apparatus for rinsing vessels such as but not limited to those used for drink preparation at a bar may include a splash-resistant enclosure within which vessels are rinsed. A nozzle assembly disposed within the stall and coupled to a supply of rinsing media is configured to direct a spray of rinsing media simultaneously at an interior surface and an exterior surface of a vessel to be rinsed when placed within the stall. A method of rinsing such vessels includes simultaneously directing a flow of rinsing media at an interior and an exterior of the vessel in a predetermined quantity and/or for a predetermined time. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283878 | NOZZLE CLEANING UNIT AND NOZZLE CLEANING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a nozzle cleaning unit includes: a cleaning nozzle unit; a gas supply unit; and a regulator. The cleaning nozzle unit has a first ejection hole that opens in a ring shape to an inner wall surface of an insertion part into which the nozzle is inserted. The gas supply unit supplies gas to the first ejection hole. The regulator reduces a pressure of an atmosphere of the insertion part on a side opposite a side in which the nozzle is inserted, sandwiching a position where the first ejection hole is provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283879 | HOT MELT CLEANING COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PREPARING A HOT MELT CLEANING COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a hot melt cleaning composition comprising a hot melt vehicle composition and a hot melt solvent. The invention further relates to a kit of parts, comprising a unit comprising a hot melt cleaning composition and comprising at least one unit comprising a hot melt ink composition. The invention also relates to a method of preparing a hot melt cleaning composition. The invention further relates to a method of cleaning a print head using a hot melt cleaning composition. The invention also relates to a use of a hot melt cleaning composition for cleaning print heads. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283880 | DISHWASHER AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher may include a tub forming a washing space, a sump collecting washing water, a tank forming a storage space outside the tub, a motor generating a dynamic force to supply the washing water collected in the sump to the tank, and a controller incrementally increasing a water level of the tank by intermittently driving the motor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283881 | DISHWASHER WITH MULTI-FEED WASHING SYSTEM - A dishwasher includes a shiftable rack provided with multiple, distinct washing fluid spray arms connected to a common, rack supported manifold. When the rack is shifted to a retracted position within a tub of the dishwasher, the manifold mates with a coupling of a fluid distribution system including a multi-tube feed arrangement configured to selectively distribute washing fluid from a pump assembly to the multiple spray arms. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283882 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A hydrophobizing agent is supplied to a substrate and a surface of the substrate is hydrophobized. Thereafter, the substrate is dried. The substrate to be processed is maintained in a state of not contacting water until it is dried after being hydrophobized. Collapse of a pattern formed on the substrate surface is thereby suppressed or prevented. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283883 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF SCALE FROM A METAL PRODUCT - Device for the removal of scale from the surface of a metal product ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283884 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRYING A ROTATING SUBSTRATE - A system for drying a surface of a substrate is provided. The system for drying a surface of a substrate comprising: a rotary support; a first dispenser fluidly coupled to a source of liquid, the first dispenser positioned above the surface of the substrate so as to be capable of applying a film of the liquid to the surface of the substrate; a second dispenser fluidly coupled to a source of drying fluid with a supply line, the second dispenser positioned above the surface of the substrate so as to be capable of applying the drying fluid to the surface of the substrate; and a proportional valve operably coupled to the supply line between the second dispenser and the source of drying fluid, the proportional valve capable of being incrementally adjusted from a closed position to an open position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283885 | CPAP HOSE HANGER AND METHOD OF USE - A tube cleaning apparatus for cleaning a CPAP hose or other hose including a trough for receiving a tube therein, the trough curving downwardly from an apex to an engagement mechanism associated with each opposite end portion of the trough for hanging the hose therefrom, the opposite end portion of the hose being engageable with the engagement mechanism for allowing the hose to soak with a cleaning solution therein, and the hose being receivable within the trough with its opposite end portions extending downwardly from the apex for drying purposes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283886 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - In a supercritical fluid method a supercritical fluid is supplied into a process chamber. The supercritical fluid is discharged from the process chamber as a supercritical fluid process proceeds. A concentration of a target material included in the supercritical fluid discharged from the process chamber is detected during the supercritical fluid process. An end point of the supercritical fluid process may be determined based on a detected concentration of the target material. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283887 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a substrate processing apparatus including: a cleaning tank configured to clean a target substrate; a drying chamber configured to communicate with an upper area of the cleaning tank and dry the target substrate picked up from the cleaning tank; a first drying gas supply unit configured to supply a first drying gas containing vapor of a solvent for removing a liquid; a second drying gas supply unit configured to supply a second drying gas not containing the vapor of the solvent for removing the liquid; a substrate holder configured to pick up the target substrate from the cleaning tank and transfer the target substrate to the drying chamber; and a controller configured to output a control signal to alternately supply the first drying gas and the second drying gas. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283888 | Umbrella Anti-Inversion Apparatus - The present invention includes an umbrella anti-inversion apparatus comprising a removable cuff and a plurality of removable and adjustable straps. The cuff is attached around an umbrella shaft and the straps extend radially from the strap openings on the adjustable cuff to the umbrella tips to which they are connected. There are adjusting means incorporated on to the straps enabling easy modification of length thereby providing varied tension in each strap for effectively preventing undesirable displacement of the rib outer ends; thus providing a particular means for averting the inversion of an umbrella canopy in an open position from high winds and other weather events. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283889 | TENT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY - A tent for photography includes a ladder assembly and an affiliated tent. The ladder assembly includes two front support legs and two rear support legs. Tops of the front and rear support legs are hinged together. At least one footboard is disposed on the front support legs or between the front and rear support legs. The affiliated tent includes a support rod and a tent cloth. The support rod is composed of rod members connected with each other. Two ends of the support rod after bending form two support legs of the tent. One side of the tent cloth is fixed on the support rod, and the other side is fixed on the ladder assembly. By the tent, a photographer can climb up or lie on the ground during field photographing. The tent provides a place for shading and sheltering from the rain to facilitate outdoor photography work. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283890 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE SHELTER - A collapsible portable shelter including at least a first strut and a second strut, each strut being resiliently flexible, a panel formed of a flexible material coupled with the first strut and the second strut, and an anchoring member for anchoring the panel relative to a surface. The first strut is received along a first side of the panel and the second strut is received along a second side of the panel, the second side opposing the first side. The first strut and the second strut each has a portion extending beyond a third side of the panel. In use, a part of said portion of each of the first strut and second strut is to be received in the surface to resist lateral movement of said part received in the ground. Furthermore, in use, orientation with respect to the surface can be varied by adjusting the anchoring member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283891 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE CANOPY LEG - In some embodiments, a canopy structure comprises a plurality of support members, each comprising a first leg and a second leg telescopically slideable within the first leg to infinitely adjust a height of the canopy structure. The canopy structure can comprise a plurality of eaves comprising scissor-jack members moveable between an extended position and a collapsed position. The canopy structure can comprise a plurality of locking members. The locking members can be coupled to the first legs. The locking members can be adjustable between a locked and an unlocked position. The locking members can be configured to apply a radial inward force received by an area of the second legs when the locking members are in the locked position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283892 | Solid State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Tandem Module - A method is provided for forming a solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell (ssDSC) tandem module. The method fabricates a first panel by forming a first plurality of series-connected ssDSC cells overlying the first substrate top surface, with an electrical interface between each ssDSC cell. A second panel is fabricated in the same manner. An anisotropic conductive film (ACF) is formed overlying each electrical interface of the first panel ssDSC cells. Each ACF is aligned to a corresponding electrical interface of the second panel ssDSC cells, and the panels are bound. The result is a ssDSC tandem module comprising a first plurality of series-connected tandem sections, where each tandem section comprises a first panel ssDSC cell connected in parallel with an overlying second panel ssDSC cell. In one variation, the tandem sections include series-connected ssDSC cells. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283893 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell system includes a number of P-N junction cells, a number of inner electrodes, a first collecting electrode, a second collecting electrode and a reflector. The number of the P-N junction cells is M. M is equal to or greater than 2. The M P-N junction cells are arranged from a first P-N junction cell to an Mth P-N junction cell along the straight line. The P-N junction cells are arranged in series along a straight line. The number of the inner electrodes is M−1. At least one inner electrode includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes. A photoreceptive surface is parallel to the straight line. A reflector is located on an emitting surface opposite to the photoreceptive surface. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283894 | Solar Photovoltaic Support and Tracking System with vertical adjustment capability - Installation of solar energy systems is made easier through the use of augur tubes. The base augur tube accommodates telescoping sections which enable these systems to exhibit a smaller footprint with enhanced power ratings. A tracking head is provided in which dual axis tracking is provided using a single drive mechanism. These features are employed either together or independently. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283895 | CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - Concentrated photovoltaic panel comprises: (1) a receiver substrate assembly including: (a) a rigid sheet of light transmissive material having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a conductor pattern attached to the first surface; and (b) at least one receiver assembly affixed to the rigid sheet, each receiver assembly including a photovoltaic cell in electrical communication with the conductor pattern; and (2) at least one light-guide optic attached to and supported by the receiver substrate assembly, each light-guide optic in optical communication with the photovoltaic cell of an associated one of the at least one receiver assembly for guiding light received via the receiver substrate assembly toward said photovoltaic cell. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283896 | Transparent Energy-Harvesting Devices - A transparent luminescent solar concentrator is provided. The transparent luminescent solar concentrator has luminophores embedded within a waveguide matrix that both selectively absorb and emit near-infrared light to an edge mounted or embedded solar photovoltaic array. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283897 | SOLAR POWER MODULE - A solar power module includes a first frame, a second frame, and a solar cell laminate. The first frame includes a first main body and a first clamping portion. The first clamping portion is disposed along the inner edge of the first main body to be ring-shaped. The second frame includes a second main body and a second clamping portion. The second main body abuts against the first main body. The second clamping portion is disposed along the inner edge of the second main body to be ring-shaped and corresponding to the first clamping portion. The periphery of the solar cell laminate is clamped between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283898 | Non-Planar Photovoltaic Device - Process for manufacturing a photovoltaic device, characterised in that it comprises the following steps:
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20140283899 | FRAMELESS SOLAR MODULE HAVING A MODULE CARRIER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A frameless solar module having a substrate and a cover layer between which a layer structure for forming solar cells is located is described. At least one module carrier for reinforcing and/or supporting mounting of the solar module is fastened to a substrate surface facing away from the layer structure, the module carrier having at least one adhesive surface, which is adhered to the substrate surface by an adhesive layer made of a cured adhesive. The adhesive layer has one or a plurality of spacers which are designed to keep the adhesive surface at a specifiable minimum distance from the substrate surface when the adhesive of the adhesive layer is not cured. The spacers have different dimensions for maintaining the distance between the adhesive surface of the module carrier and the substrate surface. A method for producing a frameless solar module in which an adhesive layer made of a curable adhesive is applied to at least one adhesive surface of a module carrier and/or a substrate surface is also described. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283900 | SOLAR CELL MODULE HAVING LAMINATED GLASS STRUCTURE - A solar cell module having a laminated glass structure includes: one glass substrate; a plurality of solar cells provided on one glass substrate; and electrically interconnected; and a leader line provided on the plurality of solar cells for extracting electric power generated by the plurality of solar cells. Furthermore, the solar cell module having the laminated glass structure includes: another glass substrate opposite to one glass substrate with the plurality of solar cells and a portion of the leader line posed therebetween; and a resin sealant sealing the plurality of solar cells and the portion of the leader line between one glass substrate and the other glass substrate. The leader line has the portion set in thickness to at most 30% relative to that of the resin sealant located between the plurality of solar cells and the other glass substrate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283901 | NANOSTRUCTURE, NANOSTRUCTURE FABRICATION METHOD, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL INCORPORATING A NANOSTRUCTURE - The application discloses a technique for fabricating gallium-arsenide-phosphorous (GaAsP) nanostructures using gallium-assisted (Ga-assisted) Vapour-Liquid-Solid (VLS) growth, i.e. without requiring gold catalyst particles. The resulting Ga-assisted GaAsP nanostructures are free of gold particles, which renders them useful for optoelectronic applications, e.g. as a junction in a solar cell. The Ga-assisted GaAsP nanostructures can be fabricated with a band gap in the range 1.6 to 1.8 eV (e.g. at and around 1.7 eV). | 2014-09-25 |
20140283902 | BACK JUNCTION SOLAR CELL WITH TUNNEL OXIDE - One embodiment of the present invention provides a back junction solar cell. The solar cell includes a base layer, a quantum-tunneling-barrier (QTB) layer situated below the base layer facing away from incident light, an emitter layer situated below the QTB layer, a front surface field (FSF) layer situated above the base layer, a front-side electrode situated above the FSF layer, and a back-side electrode situated below the emitter layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283903 | Photovoltaic Semiconductor Chip - A photovoltaic semiconductor chip comprising a semiconductor body which comprises a semiconductor layer sequence with an active region provided to generate electrical energy. The active region is formed between a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. The semiconductor body is disposed on a carrier body. The first semiconductor layer is disposed on the side of the second semiconductor layer facing away from the carrier body. The semiconductor body comprises a recess which extends from the carrier body through the second semiconductor layer. A first connection structure is disposed between the carrier body and the semiconductor body and is connected in an electrically conductive manner in the recess to the first semiconductor layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283904 | Solar Cell of Anti Potential Induced Degradation and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A solar cell of anti potential induced degradation and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed by embodiments of the invention. The method includes: performing plasma cleaning on a silicon wafer by using an oxidizing gas, so as to form a first silicon oxide film on the surface of the silicon wafer; and forming an anti-reflection film on the surface of the first silicon oxide film, where the anti-reflection film includes at least a silicon oxide film. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283905 | Solar Power Brick - A solar power brick includes an optical guide layer, at least one solar cell, at least one electrical connection line and an outer frame. The optical guide layer and the solar cells are provided in the outer frame to combine as an integrated body. The optical guide layer is provided at the central part of the outer frame, and the solar cell is provided between the optical guide layer and the outer frame. The optical guide layer with optical refraction is used to direct the incident light onto the solar cells at the lateral sides to convert incident light into electricity for supplying the electricity to the external devices. The present invention is appropriate for generating electricity and possibly applied to the field which needs the built-in power supply, thereby increasing the optical illuminated area and the received amount of light, improving the overall generating efficiency. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283906 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INVERSION LAYER IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A semiconductor photovoltaic device with an absorber layer for absorbing incident light, and a light transmitting layer located on the semiconductor body. The light transmitting layer induces an inversion layer in the semiconductor body and the current collected at the inversion layer is transported to a conductive electrode spaced from the light transmitting layer on the semiconductor body. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283907 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF CHALCOGENIDE-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention is a method of forming a cadmium sulfide based buffer on a copper chalcogenide based absorber in making a photovoltaic cell. The buffer is sputtered in two steps the first being at low rates or relatively high pressures and the second at high rates or relatively low pressures. The resulting cell has good efficiency and according to one embodiment is characterized by a narrow interface between the absorber and buffer layers. The buffer is further characterized according to a second embodiment by a relatively high oxygen content. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283908 | CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC RECEIVER WITH FIXING STRUCTURE - A concentrated photovoltaic receiver with a fixing structure includes a support member to support and position a light homogenizer. The light homogenizer won't incline or come off due to gravity or other factors during sun-tracing process of the concentrated photovoltaic module. Besides, the support member has a through hole corresponding in position to a concentrated photovoltaic cell and functioning as a fixture for the light homogenizer, such that the light homogenizer can be connected to the concentrated photovoltaic cell at an accurate position and height. Through the structure of the support member, the present invention can prevent the external mist, greasy dirt, dust or the like from adhering to the outer walls of the light homogenizer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283909 | CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC CHIP ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLY WITH SAME - A concentrating photovoltaic chip assembly includes an upper lead frame, a lower lead frame for supporting electronic components, a photovoltaic chip for converting solar energy into electric energy, and a protective diode for protecting the photovoltaic chip from short-circuiting. A light inlet window is defined in the upper lead frame. Each of the photovoltaic chip and the protective diode is mounted between the upper lead frame and the lower lead frame and are electrically connect to the upper lead frame and the lower lead frame. The photovoltaic chip faces the light inlet window. A method for manufacturing the concentrating photovoltaic chip assembly is also provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283910 | EDGE PROTECTED BARRIER ASSEMBLIES - The present application is directed to an assembly comprising an electronic device, and a multilayer film. The multilayer film comprises a substrate adjacent the electronic device, a barrier stack adjacent the substrate opposite the electronic device, and a weatherable sheet adjacent the barrier stack opposite the substrate. The multilayer film is transparent and flexible and the barrier stack and the substrate are insulated from the environment. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283911 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is a solar cell module having improved weatherability. A frame body has a groove. A module main body is inserted into the groove. An adhesive material is disposed in the groove. The adhesive material is provided at least on a part of a frame body portion excluding frame body corner portions. Through holes communicating with the groove are provided at the corner portions of the frame body. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283912 | Infrared Reflective Film, Infrared Reflective Paint and Infrared Reflective Body - Provided is infrared ray reflective paint which is used to form a film having a high reflectance in an infrared ray wavelength region, a high transmittance in a visible ray wavelength region, and a self-cleaning ability, and the infrared ray reflective paint contains: an acrylic resin that contains at least one of a silyl group and a silanol group, and a metal oxide-coated mica wherein one or more metal oxides selected from a tin oxide, a titanium oxide, and a silicon oxide is coated on a surface of mica, and the infrared ray reflective paint contains the metal oxide-coated mica in an amount of 0.4% to 1.5% in terms of PVC (Pigment Volume Concentration). | 2014-09-25 |
20140283913 | Molybdenum Substrates for CIGS Photovoltaic Devices - Photovoltaic (PV) devices and solution-based methods of making the same are described. The PV devices include a CIGS-type absorber layer formed on a molybdenum substrate. The molybdenum substrate includes a layer of low-density molybdenum proximate to the absorber layer. The presence of low-density molybdenum proximate to the absorber layer has been found to promote the growth of large grains of CIGS-type semiconductor material in the absorber layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283914 | Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell Comprising Sensitizing Anthocyanin and Betalain Dyes of Vegetal or Synthetic Origin, or Mixtures Thereof - The present invention relates to the use of sensitising dyes of natural origin in photoelectrochemical solar cells and to the process for obtaining such vegetal extracts from fruits and vegetables. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283915 | Hydraulic Control System Having Relief Flow Capture - A hydraulic circuit may be provided. The circuit may include: a pump to supply pressurized fluid to a circuit; a supply passageway coupled between the pump and the circuit; a relief flow passageway coupled between the supply passageway and a fluid reservoir; a relief flow capture circuit coupled to the relief flow passageway, the relief flow capture circuit including: a first valve configured to move from a closed position to an open position when a first pressure is detected; a second valve in fluid communication with the first valve, the second valve configured to move from a closed position to an open position when a second pressure is detected wherein the second pressure is lower than the first pressure; and an accumulator located between the first and second valves and in fluid communication with both the first and second valves, the accumulator configured to store fluid flowing through the first valve when the first pressure valve is in an open position, the accumulator further configured to outflow fluid through the second valve when the second valve is in an open position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283916 | AIR PIPE HEAD - An air pipe head having a housing bounding a venting channel and a chamber. The venting channel has an end port opening downwards into the chamber. A float member is arranged in the chamber and guided for guided movement between an uppermost position closing off the end port and a lowermost position spaced below the end port. The chamber communicates with surroundings of the air pipe head via at least one side port. A downwardly facing surface portion of the float member in its lowermost position is shielded in substantially all lateral directions and an upper surface portion of the float member in its lowermost position is left exposed through said side port. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283917 | Vapor Delivery Device, Methods of Manufacture And Methods of Use Thereof - A method comprises transporting a first stream of a carrier gas to a delivery device that contains a solid precursor compound. The first stream of carrier gas is at a temperature greater than or equal to 20° C. The method further comprises transporting a second stream of the carrier gas to a point downstream of the delivery device. The first stream and the second stream are combined to form a third stream, such that the dewpoint of the vapor of the solid precursor compound in the third stream is lower than the ambient temperature. The flow direction of the first stream, the flow direction of the second stream and the flow direction of the third stream are unidirectional and are not opposed to each other. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283918 | Valve Flow Control Optimization via Customization of an Intelligent Actuator - A valve arrangement including a valve and a valve actuation arrangement is provided. The valve has a known flow profile. The valve includes a valve member and a valve stem operably coupled to the valve member for adjusting the position of the valve member. The valve actuation arrangement is operably coupled to the valve stem. The valve actuation arrangement includes a drive arrangement and a control arrangement. The drive arrangement is operably coupled to the valve stem and configured to adjust an actual stem position of the valve stem based on an actual stem positional signal. The control arrangement is configured to generate the actual stem positional signal. The control arrangement is configured to generate the actual stem positional signal based on an input control signal representing a desired stem position based on a desired flow profile being different than the known flow profile. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283919 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING VISCOUS FLUID IN A PARTICULAR FORMAT AND IMPLEMENTATIONS THEREOF - The present invention involves providing a viscous fluid in a particular format and implementations thereof. In particular, a viscous slave fluid is provided in a particular format, wherein the particular format can be an end result or an intermediate result for the viscous fluid. In the case of an intermediate result, the viscous fluid in the second format may be further processed to a third format. Implementations or applications include supercharged fuel injection systems, methods, and apparatuses for internal combustion, lean-burn oil pre-mixing systems, methods, and apparatuses for liquid fuel combustion, and medical or biomedical devices, systems, and methods. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283920 | TANK PROVIDED WITH AN OVER-PRESSURE VALVE | 2014-09-25 |
20140283921 | AIRPLANE - An airplane having at least one turbojet and means for taking at least a portion of the boundary layer ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283922 | SPRING ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN GAS TURBINE ENGINES AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method for manufacturing a bypass valve of a turbine engine control system is described. The bypass valve includes a proportional valve and an integrator valve and the integrator valve includes an integrator spring assembly. The method includes forming the integrator spring assembly using an additive manufacturing technique. The integrator spring assembly comprises first and second end portions with a spring portion disposed between the first and second end portions. The first and second end portions and the spring portion are formed as an integral unit without welding or brazing using the additive manufacturing technique. The method further includes assembling the integrator spring assembly, the integrator valve, and the proportional valve into a complete bypass valve assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283923 | ELECTRONIC UNIT FOR MEASURING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A VEHICLE WHEEL, COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC MODULE AND AN INFLATION VALVE - The electronic unit includes an inflation valve adapted to be secured to a wheel rim and including an abutment head against the rim, extending in the continuation of which are a rigid tube, an electronic module mounted in a slidable manner along the tube, and elements for the relative locking in translation of the module along the tube, defining at least two positions of relative locking, each adapted to correspond to a preselected thickness of the rim intended to be equipped with the unit. The module and abutment head include two complementary front faces adapted in order to come into correspondence at a predetermined minimum distance from each other that is identical for all the preselected widths of rims intended to be equipped with the unit. Optical tracking devices are provided to permit verification of whether the distance separating the two complementary front faces corresponds to the predetermined minimum distance. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283924 | TEST APPARATUS FOR TESTING FILTERS OR CONTAINERS - A cleaning process is provided for a test apparatus that has a switch, external connections and internal volumes that can come into contact with a fluid from a filter to be tested or a container to be tested. The cleaning process includes selecting one or more internal volumes to be cleaned, cleaning the selected internal volumes with a cleaning fluid by a corresponding switching of the switch, at least partially draining the cleaning fluid left in the selected internal volumes after cleaning, and flushing the selected internal volumes with a flushing fluid different from the cleaning fluid. Also provided are a computer program product for performing the cleaning process, a cleaning apparatus, and a test apparatus for testing filters and containers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283925 | FLUIDS COLLECTION AND DRAIN SYSTEM - A fluids collection and drain system includes a tray and a screen. The tray has a base, a peripheral wall to include an annular ledge, at least one support coupled to the base that has a planar top at the same distance from the base as the annular ledge, and at least one drain port in the peripheral wall between the base and annular ledge. The screen has a solid annular frame surrounding a perforation region with a plurality of perforations being defined therethrough. The solid annular frame rests on the tray's annular ledge and a portion of the perforation region rests on each planar top of the support(s). | 2014-09-25 |
20140283926 | Foldable, Double-Block and Bleed Plugging Tool - An isolation tool for temporarily isolating a section of pipeline has foldable semi-circular sealing element halves that, when unfolded, combine to form a primary and secondary sealing element. The element halves unfold by rotating an inner bar about an outer bar. A bleed hole permits any fluid which leaks past the primary sealing element and into the annular space between the sealing elements to enter a longitudinal bleed passageway located within the tool itself, thereby eliminating the need for a bleed port or valve to be welded onto the pipeline. The tool, which is pressure balanced, is well adapted for use in applications in which the lateral access opening is significantly smaller in diameter than the pipe diameter. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283927 | AUXILIARY GRAY WATER SOURCE DEVICE FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHENS - An auxiliary grey water supply device captures used wash water from a commercial warewashing machine for supply to a pre-rinse station without substantial modification of the commercial warewashing machine. The captured wash water is delivered to a pre-rinse station for pre-rinsing of dishes that will be washed within the commercial warewashing machine. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283928 | FLOW AMOUNT CONTROL APPARATUS - A flow amount control apparatus is configured to include a supply tank for storing a liquid, a main pipe having a first open end connected to the tank and a second open end disposed lower than the first end for transferring the liquid from the tank to the second end, a supply valve capable of preventing the liquid from flowing into the main pipe, the supply valve being placed between the tank and the second end, a branch pipe having a third open end connected to the main pipe at a position between the supply valve and the second end and a fourth open end disposed above the third end, a flow amount adjustment means for controlling an amount of the flowing liquid, a liquid level detection unit for detecting a liquid level in the branch pipe, a timer, and a controller for controlling the flow amount adjustment means. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283929 | Gas Valve and Method of Control - A stepper-motor gas valve control is disclosed that includes a main diaphragm in a chamber that controllably displaces a valve relative to an opening in response to changes in pressure, to adjust fuel flow through the valve. A servo-regulator diaphragm is provided to regulate flow to the main diaphragm, to thereby control the rate of fuel flow. A stepper motor is configured to move in a stepwise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm, to control fluid flow to the main diaphragm. A controller mounted on the stepper-motor regulated gas valve control receives and converts an input control signal from a heating system to a reference value between 0 and 5 volts, and selects a corresponding motor step value. The control responsively moves the stepper-motor in a step wise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm and thereby regulates the rate of fuel flow through the valve. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283930 | FINE CONTROL GAS VALVE - A fine control gas valve is disclosed. The valve has a tee having first and second tee runs co-axially aligned on a longitudinal axis, and a tee branch oriented non-parallel to the longitudinal axis. A rotatable hand operator member cooperates with a threaded member and a sleeve to enable a valve to be adjustably positioned within the tee. Indicia on the valve may be used to help a user understand how a fluid flow through the valve will be affected by adjustments made by the rotatable hand operator member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283931 | Reservoir Assembly For Storing Hydrogen Peroxide For Use With A Hydrogen Peroxide Vaporizer In Association With A Filler - The disclosure is directed to reservoir assembly for storing hydrogen peroxide for use with a hydrogen peroxide vaporizer in association with a filler. Which includes a fluid chamber, a float member and a column level sensor. The float member is positioned within the fluid chamber. The fluid column level sensor is positioned at or near the upper end of the fluid chamber. The float member is configured to absorb the vibrations, turbulence and bubbling caused by the fluid movement and degradation. To that end, the float member is configured so as to be partially submerged. In addition, the float member includes an outer surface that has both passageways and sidewall guide surfaces which facilitate proper tracking within the fluid chamber, while also allowing for the directing of fluid movements around the float. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283932 | PNEUMATIC TOOL DRIVING ASSEMBLY - A pneumatic tool driving assembly comprises: a valve housing defining first and second chambers and a valve opening; a valve mechanism including a valve actuator that extends into the valve housing, and a valve member that is disposed for closing the valve opening and that is actuated by the valve actuator to uncover the valve opening; and a trigger mechanism pivoted to an exterior of the valve housing so as to be pressible relative to the valve housing. The trigger mechanism includes a detachable wrench that is spaced apart from the valve housing, and a pivot joint that is pivoted to the valve housing and that brings the wrench to pivot relative to the valve housing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283933 | SCR SYSTEM COMPRISING A REDUCTANT DISTRIBUTOR - An SCR system comprising a reductant tank, a return passageway, and a reductant distributor. The return passageway is coupled fluidly to the reductant tank via an outlet of the return passageway. A reductant distributor is positioned at the outlet. The reductant distributor is configured to distribute spatially an undispensed portion of a reductant into the reductant tank from the return passageway. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283934 | Reclaiming water system for commericial kitchens - A reclaiming water system for use in a dishwashing system is disclosed. The reclaiming water system includes a collection means, a storage means, and a distribution means thereby enabling the reclaiming water system to supply batch dishwasher station gray water to a pre-rinse station where the batch dishwasher station gray water can be reused in the pre-rinsing of dishes saving the use of fresh water. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283935 | COLLECTOR FOR USE WITH AN APPARATUS FOR TREATING WAFER-SHAPED ARTICLES - A collector assembly for use with a spin chuck includes a base component, a top component and a first intermediate component configured to be fitted between the base component and the top component. The base, top and first intermediate components are configured so as to be interconnectable to form a process enclosure and so as to be separable from one another. The base component and the intermediate component each comprise collector wall segments such that when the base, top and first intermediate components are interfitted, the wall segments together define an outer side wall of the collector assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283936 | DEVICE FOR EXPELLING/CONTAINING LIQUIDS FOR A SPACECRAFT TANK - A device for expelling/containing a predetermined liquid. The device configured to be built into a liquid tank operable at low or zero gravity and comprising a unitary three-dimensional sponge structure. The sponge structure comprises a set of substantially wire-like elements that extend between a peripheral area of the sponge structure and an area for expelling/containing liquid. The wire-like elements are substantially oriented in the direction of flow of the fluid within the device. The wire-like elements are connected together by crosspieces and are arranged such that the capillary gradient is positive or zero in the direction of flow of the fluid from the peripheral area to the area for expelling/containing liquid. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283937 | ELECTRO CONTROL MODULATOR VALVE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are an electronic control mixing valve and a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus using the same that are capable of controlling a temperature of a chuck base by supplying recirculation oils using a slidable mixing valve or a rotatable mixing valve, which is electrically controlled. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283938 | Three-way Integrated Joule-Thomson Valve and Liquefied Gas Expander - A cryogenic turbine expander system which consists essentially of a cryogenic liquid pressure vessel, and the vessel further accommodating a turbine expander, an internal bypass configuration, which are operable in parallel, a three-way valve to direct incoming high pressure liquefied gas flow to the turbine expander, or the internal bypass configuration, which further consists a Joule-Thomson valve, when the turbine expander is not operational. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283939 | Fluid Transfer Device with Connector - A fluid transfer system includes a transfer device coupled to a dry break coupler. The transfer device includes a valve assembly moveable between an open and a closed position. The valve assembly includes a main valve and a pilot valve. An actuator controls both the main valve and the pilot valve. A cam plate interconnects the actuator and the valve assembly. The cam plate provides a quick acting shutoff to quickly move the valve assembly to the closed position. A pivotal and rotatable connector couples the transfer device to the dry break coupler. A lock is integrated with the actuator to lock the valve assembly in the closed position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283940 | EXTRUDABLE MULTILAYER TUBING - Method of fabricating a polymeric tube for attachment to a prefabricated tubular polymer body comprising: selecting an ethylene copolymer functionalized with a conjugated vinyl moiety, and coextruding an outer tubular layer comprised of the selected functionalized ethylene copolymer together with at least one inner tubular layer comprised of a thermoplastic elastomeric material to form a mating tube having an outer surface comprised of the functionalized ethylene copolymer, a central tubular passage having a longitudinal axis and opposing ends. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283941 | SEAMLESS, SELF-INSULATED FOAM DUCT AND AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A seamless self-insulated foam duct made from a single continuous homogenous member of polymeric foam and an apparatus and methods for making such ducts. The homogenous foam member may be transformed to include a plurality of layers such as a densified inner foam layer surrounded by an outer insulating foam layer. The outer insulating foam layer may be partially densified to form a densified outer foam layer. In one embodiment the foam member may be wrapped and bonded to an external layer coating that provides additional protection to the duct. In one embodiment the foam duct is modified to have nestable ends whereby one end of a first foam duct is sized and shape to fit within and snugly engage a compatible end of a second foam duct. The duct may be manufactured by an apparatus capable of implementing a series of cutting and densifying steps that result in custom-sized foam ducts having one or more densified foam layers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283942 | METHOD TO MAKE A CURVED TUBULAR ELEMENT TO CONVEY ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS CONCRETE OR SUCHLIKE, AND CURVED TUBULAR ELEMENT THUS OBTAINED - A method to make a curved tubular element comprising obtaining a first external curved tubular component, and a second internal curved component made of a material with a greater resistance to wear than the first external curved tubular component, and having a cross section which covers a portion of the internal surface of the first external curved tubular component. The first external curved tubular component includes at least two parts. Each of the parts has a cross section which is a respective portion of the complete tubular section of the first external curved tubular component; to bring the at least two parts near each other along respective connection edges, disposing the second internal curved component internally in contact with at least one of the two parts; to weld the at least two parts to define the first external curved tubular component and to enclose therein the second internal curved component. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283943 | CABLE PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A cover is provided for protecting cables. The cover includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The second cover member is configured to mate with the first cover member to define conduits that enclose and permit passage therethrough of one or more cables. Plural covers are couplable to form an articulating cover system operable to enclose a selected length of cable(s). The covers may be employed to protect hoses, pipes, ducts and the like. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283944 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WEAVED PREFORM WITH ORIENTED WEFT YARNS - A method of producing a fiber preform, including forming a weaved preform fabric with a connection zone and multiple layers extending therefrom, each layer having an edge attached to the connection zone with a remainder of the layers extending freely from each other and from the connection zone, the attached edges being parallel and adjacent one another, each of the layers having a weaved structure including warp yarns extending at least substantially parallel to the attached edges and weft yarns extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the warp yarns, deforming at least one of the layers along a direction at least substantially parallel to the warp yarns until the weft yarns thereof have a corresponding desired orientation with respect to the warp yarns, and attaching the layers together away from the attached edges. A method of forming a weaved preform fabric for a fiber preform is also discussed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283945 | LOADING VIALS - Vials for loading a fluid system are provided. The illustrative vials are configured to minimize air bubbles from being transferred into the fluid system. Certain vial embodiments are provided with filters to allow microbes to pass into the fluidic system, while retaining larger particulate matter. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283946 | LIQUID DISPENSERS AND METHODS FOR REFILLING LIQUID CONTAINING VESSELS - A method includes providing a container having a liquid disposed therein; providing a cap having a first portion that defines a bore and a second portion that is connectable to the container; connecting the second portion of the cap to the container such that the liquid is in communication the cap; connecting the first portion of the cap to a liquid reservoir for an electronic cigarette such that the first portion of the cap is substantially sealed with respect to the liquid reservoir of the electronic cigarette; and causing the liquid to flow from the container and into the liquid reservoir of the electronic cigarette. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283947 | METHOD AND FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES WITH A LIQUID FILLING MATERIAL - A filling machine includes a filling element that has a liquid channel, a liquid valve, controlled gas paths, and a probe having a channel and an opening. The channel connects to a tank of filling material. A filter in a gas path traps contaminants. During filling, the liquid valve introduces filling material into a container, the first gas path connects to an interior space of the container, and the probe's position determines a fill level in the container. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283948 | DEVICE FOR INTERFACING A FLUID INJECTION INSTRUMENT WITH A PUNCTURABLE FLASK AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - The invention concerns an interfacing device ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283949 | Sealant Bottle For Tire Repair of Gas Pressure Type - A sealant bottle for tire repair of gas pressure type which comprises a bottle body configured for containing sealant. The bottle body is provided with a sealant outlet and an air inlet, wherein a bottle cap is disposed at the sealant outlet and the air inlet is connected with a straight pipe assembly. An air-inlet end of the straight pipe assembly is connected with an air throat which is further provided with an explosion proof element. A sealant guiding pipe disposed within the bottle cap is comprised of a first pipe section arranging along the axial direction of the bottle body and a second pipe section perpendicular to the first pipe section. A second step is disposed between inlets of the first pipe section and the second pipe section, and a rubber plug is further disposed between the inlet of the first pipe section and the second step. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283950 | STUMP CUTTER - The present disclosure provides a device and method that enable the efficient reduction of stumps. In one embodiment the stump removal methods and devices according to the present disclosure allow the operator to have a clear view of the work area during operation, and the ability to move the reduction device through a wide range of motion during operation. In one embodiment, the material reduction tool pivots relative to the chassis in the vertical plane about multiple pivot points. In some embodiments the device includes a retractable auxiliary control panel located at the end of the device opposite the material reduction tool. The control panel enables the operator to direct the movement of the device from the end of the device and thereby enable the device to maneuver through narrow spaces. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283951 | HARVESTER HEAD ASSEMBLY - An improved harvester head assembly is provided. The harvester head includes a housing which is rotatable between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation. The harvester head further includes feeding system with a central feed roller and a pair of outer feed rollers that are moveable relative to the housing. The harvester head also includes top and bottom saws. A pair of delimbing knives are pivotable relative to the housing. A manifold and valve assembly is disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of solenoid valves which are configured to channel hydraulic fluid to motors and actuators to power and/or move a plurality of the components. The manifold and valve assembly includes a manifold with a rectangular shape and which is oriented with its long dimension extending in a longitudinal direction. The solenoid valves are spaced from one another in the longitudinal direction. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283952 | MAGNETIC AND ELECTRICAL PROCESSING OF METALS, METAL ALLOYS, METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE PARTS AND COMPONENTS - A method of processing a metal for improved damping of a metal part is provided. The method comprises placing the metal part inside a current carrying coil and closing a circuit for to apply current to the coil, thus producing a magnetic field in the metal part. Thereafter, the circuit is opened for a time and then the circuit is closed a second time to apply a second current to the coil. The circuit is then opened a second time and the metal part is removed from the current carrying coil. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283953 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY STRIP AND RESULTANT STRIP - Method for producing a soft magnetic alloy strip suited to be mechanically cut, having a chemical composition comprising, by weight: | 2014-09-25 |
20140283954 | BAINITIC MICROALLOY STEEL WITH ENHANCED NITRIDING CHARACTERISTICS - A forged, microalloyed, and nitrided steel part is disclosed to have a composition including 0.20-0.40 wt. % C, 0.50-1.60 wt. % Mn, 0.40-1.50 wt. % Cr, 0.07-0.30 wt. % Al, 0.03-0.20 wt. % V, 0.10-0.40 wt. % Si, and a balance of Fe and incidental impurities. The part may be produced by heating the steel part to austenization temperature of approximately 1100 degrees C. to 1260 degrees C., hot forging the steel part, controlled air cooling the steel part after hot forging at a rate falling approximately in the range from 1 degree C. per second to 5 degrees C. per second as the steel part cools from approximately 900 degrees C. to approximately 500 degrees C. to produce a predominantly bainitic microstructure of greater than approximately 50% bainite. The steel part may then be machined to a desired configuration, and nitrided by heating in an atmosphere containing ammonia. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283955 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCT - In a method for manufacturing a ferritic stainless steel product, a ferritic stainless steel object is heated in an inert gas atmosphere including nitrogen gas in a heating furnace at a nitriding temperature higher than or equal to a transformation temperature so as to form a nitrided layer on a surface of the ferritic stainless steel object. Moreover, the nitriding temperature is set lower than 1100° C. during the heating. The heating of the ferritic stainless steel object is performed in a state where a solid carbon exists inside the heating furnace. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283956 | METHODS FOR SHAPING HIGH ASPECT RATIO ARTICLES FROM METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS USING RAPID CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE AND METALLIC GLASS FEEDSTOCK FOR USE IN SUCH METHODS - The disclosure is directed to a method of forming high-aspect-ratio metallic glass articles that are substantially free of defects and cosmetic flaws by means of rapid capacitive discharge forming. Metallic glass alloys that are stable against crystallization for at least 100 ms at temperatures where the viscosity is in the range of 10 | 2014-09-25 |
20140283957 | IRON-BASED AMORPHOUS ALLOY BROAD RIBBON AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention belongs to the technical field of rapid solidification of amorphous alloy and concretely relates to an iron-based amorphous alloy broad ribbon, wherein the width is 220-1000 mm, the thickness is 0.02-0.03 mm, the transversal thickness deviation is smaller than +/−0.002 mm, the lamination factor is larger than 0.84, the saturation magnetic-flux density is larger than 1.5 T, the iron loss is smaller than 0.20 W/kg under the conditions that the frequency is 50 Hz and the maximum magnetic-flux density is 1.3 T, and the exciting power is smaller than 0.50 VA/kg. The invention also relates to a manufacturing method of the broad ribbon, and a single-roll quenching method is adopted, wherein the width of a nozzle slot is 0.4-0.7 mm, the transversal width deviation of the nozzle slot is smaller than +/−0.05 mm, the transversal flatness deviation of a cooling roll ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283958 | High Fracture Toughness Aluminum-Copper-Lithium Sheet or Light-Gauge Plates Suitable for Fuselage Panels - An aluminum alloy comprising 2.1 to 2.8 wt. % Cu, 1.1 to 1.7 wt. % Li, 0.1 to 0.8 wt. % Ag, 0.2 to 0.6 wt. % Mg, 0.2 to 0.6 wt. % Mn, a content of Fe and Si less or equal to 0.1 wt. % each, and a content of unavoidable impurities less than or equal to 0.05 wt. % each and 0.15 wt. % total, and the alloy being substantially zirconium free. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283959 | TAMPER RESISTANT AMORPHOUS ALLOY JOINING - A method to form an enclosure or assembly which is fitted together and joined via a thermoplastic forming operation in order to seal the enclosure and hinder attempts to tamper with the contents. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283960 | AIR-HARDENABLE BAINITIC STEEL WITH ENHANCED MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS - A method of producing a forged steel part is disclosed to include providing a steel billet having a composition including 0.25-0.40 wt. % C, 1.50-3.00 wt. % Mn, 0.30-2.00 wt. % Si, 0.00-0.150 wt. % V, 0.02-0.06 wt. % Ti, 0.010-0.04 wt. % S, 0.0050-0.0150 wt. % N, 0.00-1.00 wt. % Cr, 0.00-0.30 wt. % Mo, 0.00-0.003 wt. % B, and a balance of Fe and incidental impurities. The method may further include heating the steel billet to an austenization temperature of approximately 1150 degrees C. to 1350 degrees C., hot forging the steel billet to form the steel part, and controlled air cooling the forged steel part after the hot forging. The method may still further include induction heating select portions of the forged steel part after the controlled air cooling to increase the hardness of the select portions of the forged steel part, followed by quenching and tempering before the final machining. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283961 | COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ROLLED COPPER ALLOY MATERIAL FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND PART FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - This copper alloy for electronic devices includes Mg at a content of 3.3 at % or more and 6.9 at % or less, with a remainder substantially being Cu and unavoidable impurities. When a concentration of Mg is given as X at %, an electrical conductivity σ (% IACS) is in a range of σ≦{1.7241/(−0.0347×X | 2014-09-25 |
20140283962 | COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COPPER ALLOY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES, COPPER ALLOY PLASTIC WORKING MATERIAL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND COMPONENT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A copper alloy for electronic devices has a low Young's modulus, high proof stress, high electrical conductivity and excellent bending formability and is appropriate for a component for electronic devices including a terminal, a connector, a relay and a lead frame. Also a method of manufacturing a copper alloy utilizes a copper alloy plastic working material for electronic devices, and a component for electronic devices. The copper alloy includes Mg at 3.3 to 6.9 at %, with a remainder substantially being Cu and unavoidable impurities. When a concentration of Mg is X at %, an electrical conductivity σ (% IACS) is in a range of σ≦{1.7241/(−0.0347×X | 2014-09-25 |
20140283963 | Cu-Ti BASED COPPER ALLOY SHEET MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ELECTRIC CURRENT CARRYING COMPONENT - A Cu—Ti based copper alloy sheet material contains, in mass %, from 2.0 to 5.0% of Ti, from 0 to 1.5% Ni, from 0 to 1.0% Co, from 0 to 0.5% Fe, from 0 to 1.2% Sn, from 0 to 2.0% Zn, from 0 to 1.0% Mg, from 0 to 1.0% Zr, from 0 to 1.0% Al, from 0 to 1.0% Si, from 0 to 0.1% P, from 0 to 0.05% B, from 0 to 1.0% Cr, from 0 to 1.0% Mn, and from 0 to 1.0% V, the balance substantially being Cu. The sheet material has a metallic texture wherein in a cross section perpendicular to a sheet thickness direction, a maximum width of a grain boundary reaction type precipitate is not more than 500 nm, and a density of a granular precipitate having a diameter of 100 nm or more is not more than 10 | 2014-09-25 |
20140283964 | ANTISTATIC VEHICLE TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A TIRE - The invention relates to a vehicle tire comprising a tread portion and a package of reinforcement layers arranged underneath the tread portion. The tread portion comprises a tread layer, a tread base layer arranged underneath the tread layer, and at least one rubber member that extends in the radial direction of the tire from the ground contacting surface to the reinforcement package. The tread layer rubber composition has an electrical resistivity at room temperature of more than 108 ohm-cm, the tread base layer rubber composition of between 106 ohm-cm and 108 ohm-cm, the member rubber composition of less than 106 ohm-cm; and the rubber composition of at least one layer of the reinforcement package has a electrical resistivity at room temperature of less than 106 ohm-cm. The vehicle tire combines a low rolling resistance with improved conductivity to avoid build-up of static electricity. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283965 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire is provided with a pair of first land sections formed between shoulder main grooves and center main grooves, a second land section formed between the center main grooves, and a pair of shoulder land sections formed on the outside of the shoulder main grooves in a tire width direction. The first land sections and the second land section swell outward in the tire radial direction from a basic tread profile line that smoothly connects ground contact surfaces of the pair of shoulder land sections. A swelling amount of the first land sections that swell from the basic tread profile line is larger than a swelling amount of the second land section. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283966 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with a pair of crown main grooves and a pair shoulder main grooves to divide middle portions and shoulder portions, the tread portion having a contact surface covered with a cap rubber layer with a loss tangent of from 0.03 to 0.18, the middle portions provided with only middle lug grooves with groove widths within 2 mm, each middle lug groove extending from one end connected either the crown or shoulder main groove to the other end terminating within the middle portion, the middle lug grooves having an angle of from 40 to 55 degrees with respect to a tire circumferential direction, and each shoulder portion provided with first shoulder lateral grooves having axially inner ends connected to the shoulder main groove, wherein first shoulder lateral grooves consist of grooves having groove widths within 2 mm. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283967 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with an inboard shoulder main groove, an outboard shoulder groove, and a center main groove provided therebetween, to form an outboard shoulder portion, an inboard shoulder portion, an inboard middle portion, and an outboard middle portion, the inboard and outboard middle portions being formed as ribs respectively, that are provided with only sipes having widths less than 2.0 mm, wherein the sipes provided on the inboard middle portion include a full-opened sipe, the sipes provided on the outboard middle portion consisting of outer semi-opened sipes and inner semi-opened sipes, wherein the number of the inner semi-opened sipes is smaller than the number of the outer semi-opened sipes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283968 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire with a pair of sidewall portions, which comprises at least one of said sidewall portions with a radially outer region being radially outside than a tire maximum width position of its outer surface, the radially outer region being provided with a serration pattern, the serration pattern comprising a first serration group and a second serration group, the first serration group comprising a plurality of concentrically arranged first arc-shaped ridges at regular intervals around a first center point O | 2014-09-25 |
20140283969 | TIRE COMPRISING A LAYER OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL REINFORCING ELEMENTS - A tire having a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers having unequal axial widths, a layer C of rubber mixture being positioned between at least the ends of the said at least two working crown layers, and the crown reinforcement having at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements positioned radially between two working crown layers. The distance d between the end of the axially narrowest working layer and the working layer separated from the axially narrowest working layer by the layer C of rubber mixture is such that 1.1ø≦d≦2.2ø, ø being the diameter of the reinforcing elements of the said at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements, and, in a meridian plane, the thickness of the layer C of rubber mixture is substantially uniform. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283970 | LARGE-AREA FILMS USING INTERFACIAL SELF-ASSEMBLY OF MICROPARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a large-area film, the method comprising the steps of: dispersing various fine particles in a polar solvent to prepare a dispersion; adding water to the dispersion to prepare a mixture; and adding an organic solvent capable of generating Rayleigh-Benard convection to the mixture to induce the interfacial assembly of the fine particles, thereby forming the film. The invention also provides a large-area film manufactured by the method. According to the invention, a large-area, high-purity film can be quickly manufactured by a simple solution process, and the manufactured large-area film has excellent physical and electrical properties, and thus can be used in various applications. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283971 | POLYMERIC FILM SUBSTRATE FOR USE IN RADIO-FREQUENCY RESPONSIVE TAGS - A radio-frequency (RF) responsive tag comprising a heat-sealing substrate comprising a polyester layer, and an antenna comprising a pattern of conductive material wherein said conductive material is in direct contact with a heat-sealing surface of the substrate, and wherein the shrinkage of the heat-sealing substrate is less than 5% at 190° C. over 30 minutes; a method of manufacture of said RF-response tag. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283972 | RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN SHEET, AND CURED RESIN MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A resin composition constituted by containing an epoxy resin monomer having a mesogenic structure, a novolac resin containing a compound having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), and an inorganic filler is superior in preservation stability before curing, and can attain high thermal conductivity after curing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283973 | MODULE PLACEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A module placement device and method enable the precision mating of a module to a substrate. The device and method can be effectively used, for example, to mate a light source such as an LED module to the back side of an automotive mirror having portions that permit light to pass therethrough. | 2014-09-25 |