46th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140335680 | MULTI-LAYER AMORPHOUS SILICON STRUCTURE WITH IMPROVED POLY-SILICON QUALITY AFTER EXCIMER LASER ANNEAL - The embodiments described herein generally relate to methods for forming a multi-layer amorphous silicon structure that may be used in thin film transistor devices. In one embodiment, a method includes positioning a substrate comprising a buffer layer in a process chamber, the process chamber comprising a processing region, forming a plurality of amorphous silicon layers and annealing the amorphous silicon layers to form a polycrystalline silicon layer. Forming the plurality of layers includes delivering a silicon-containing precursor and a first activation gas to the processing region to deposit a first amorphous silicon layer over the buffer layer, the silicon-containing precursor and the first activation gas being activated by a plasma and maintaining a continuous flow of the silicon-containing precursor while delivering a second activation gas, without the first activation gas, to the processing region to deposit a second silicon layer on the first silicon layer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335681 | GRAPHENE TRANSFERRING METHODS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND SUBSTRATE STRUCTURES INCLUDING GRAPHENE - Graphene transferring methods, a device manufacturing method using the same, and substrate structures including graphene, include forming a catalyst layer on a first substrate, forming a graphene layer on the catalyst layer, forming a protection metal layer on the graphene layer, attaching a supporter to the protection metal layer, separating the first substrate from the catalyst layer such that the protection metal layer, the graphene layer, and the catalyst layer remain on the supporter, removing the catalyst layer from the supporter, and transferring the protection metal layer and the graphene layer from the supporter to a second substrate. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335682 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a first-conductive-type semiconductor substrate; a first-conductive-type first semiconductor layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, and having an impurity concentration lower than that of the semiconductor substrate; a second-conductive-type second semiconductor layer epitaxially formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a second-conductive-type third semiconductor layer epitaxially formed on the second semiconductor layer, and having an impurity concentration higher than that of the second semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device also includes a recess formed in the third semiconductor layer, and at least a corner portion of a side face and a bottom surface is located in the second semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device also includes a first electrode in contact with the third semiconductor layer; a second electrode connected to the first electrode while being in contact with the second semiconductor layer at the bottom surface of the recess; and a third electrode in contact with a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335683 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GALLIUM NITRIDE - A method for producing a gallium nitride layer using a pulsed laser is disclosed. The method includes (1) providing a substrate; (2) forming a zinc oxide layer on the substrate; and (3) forming a gallium nitride thin film on the zinc oxide layer by pulsed laser deposition (PLD). | 2014-11-13 |
20140335684 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A manufacturing method for a semiconductor device includes implanting dopants into a silicon carbide substrate, applying a carbon-containing material on at least one surface of the silicon carbide substrate, and heating the silicon carbide substrate having the carbon-containing material applied thereon to form a carbon layer on surfaces of the silicon carbide substrate. The heating is performed in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and is followed by another heating step for activating the dopants. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335685 | METHODS OF ANNEALING AFTER DEPOSITION OF GATE LAYERS - A method of fabricating a gate structure includes depositing a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over a substrate. The method further includes performing a multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal. Performing the multi-stage preheat high-temperature anneal includes performing a first stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 400° C. to about 600° C., performing a second stage preheat at a temperature in a range from about 700° C. to about 900° C., and performing a high temperature anneal at a peak temperature in a range from 875° C. to about 1200° C. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335686 | LASER ABLATION TAPE FOR SOLDER INTERCONNECT FORMATION - A tape capable of laser ablation may be used in the formation of microelectronic interconnects, wherein the tape may be attached to bond pads on a microelectronic device and vias may be formed by laser ablation through the tape to expose at least a portion of corresponding bond pads. The microelectronic interconnects may be formed on the bond pads within the vias, such as by solder paste printing and solder reflow. The laser ablation tape can be removed after the formation of the microelectronic interconnects. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335687 | METHOD OF MAKING A CONDUCTIVE PILLAR BUMP WITH NON-METAL SIDEWALL PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer over a substrate, the UBM layer comprising sidewalls and a surface region. The method further includes forming a conductive pillar over the UBM layer, the conductive pillar includes sidewalls, wherein the conductive pillar exposes the surface region of the UBM layer. The method further includes forming a non-metal protective structure over the sidewalls of the conductive pillar, wherein the non-metal protective structure contacts the surface region of the UBM layer, and the non-metal protective structure exposes the sidewalls of the UBM layer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335688 | MASK ASSEMBLY AND THIN FILM DEPOSITION METHOD USING THE SAME - A mask assembly and a thin film deposition method using the same are provided. The mask assembly includes a mask frame including first to fourth sides. The first to fourth sides form a rectangle. Inner sides of the rectangle define a window. The mask frame has a plurality of substrate seating portions provided to project toward the window from at least two corners. The two corners face each other in a diagonal direction. The mask assembly includes four corners positioned where the first to fourth sides of the mask assembly meet each other. A mask includes a plurality of openings for deposition. The plurality of openings are arranged to correspond to the window. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335689 | Method of Fabricating a Semiconductor Interconnect Structure - A method for forming a semiconductor interconnect structure includes forming a dielectric layer on a substrate and patterning the dielectric layer to form an opening therein. A metal layer fills the opening and covers the dielectric layer. The metal layer is planarized so that it is co-planar with a top of the dielectric layer. A treating process is performed on the metal layer to convert a top surface thereof into a metal oxide layer. A copper-containing layer is then formed over the metal oxide layer and the dielectric layer. The copper-containing layer is etched to form interconnect features, wherein the etching stops at the metal oxide layer and does not etch into the underlying metal layer. A radiation exposure process is thereafter performed on the metal oxide layer to convert it into a non-oxidized metal layer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335690 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes: a contact hole formed over a structure including a conductive pattern; a contact plug formed in the contact hole; a first metal silicide film surrounding the contact plug; and a second metal silicide film formed over the contact plug. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335691 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL WIRE AND THIN TRANSISTOR ARRAY PANEL - A manufacturing method of a wire including: forming a lower layer on a substrate; forming a middle layer on the lower layer; forming an upper layer on the middle layer; forming, exposing, and developing a photoresist layer on the upper layer to form a photoresist pattern; and etching the upper layer, the middle layer, and the lower layer by using the photoresist pattern as a mask to form a wire such that the upper layer covers an end of the middle layer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335692 | METHOD FOR FORMING A RESIST UNDER LAYER FILM AND PATTERNING PROCESS - The present invention provides a method for forming a resist under layer film used in a lithography process, comprising: a process for applying a composition for forming a resist under layer film containing an organic compound having an aromatic unit on a substrate; and a process for heat-treating the resist under layer film applied in an atmosphere whose oxygen concentration is 10% or more at 150° C. to 600° C. for 10 to 600 seconds after heat-treating the same in an atmosphere whose oxygen concentration is less than 10% at 50 to 350° C. There can be provided a method for forming a resist under layer film having excellent filling/flattening properties so that unevenness on a substrate can be flattened even in complex processes such as multi-layer resist method and double patterning. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335693 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, CONTROL APPARATUS, FILM FORMING APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A substrate processing method of the present disclosure includes forming a film on a workpiece using a processing gas in a processing chamber with a setting temperature profile including increase or decrease of a temperature; and etching the film. An etching rate of the film in the etching depends on a film formation temperature in the forming. The setting temperature profile is determined based on a first temperature dependence of the etching rate in the etching on the film formation temperature, and a second temperature dependence of a film formation amount in the forming on the film formation temperature. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335694 | Methods of Fabricating Substrates - A method of fabricating a substrate includes forming spaced first features over a substrate. An alterable material is deposited over the spaced first features and the alterable material is altered with material from the spaced first features to form altered material on sidewalls of the spaced first features. A first material is deposited over the altered material, and is of some different composition from that of the altered material. The first material is etched to expose the altered material and spaced second features comprising the first material are formed on sidewalls of the altered material. Then, the altered material is etched from between the spaced second features and the spaced first features. The substrate is processed through a mask pattern comprising the spaced first features and the spaced second features. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335695 | EXTERNAL UV LIGHT SOURCES TO MINIMIZE ASYMMETRIC RESIST PATTERN TRIMMING RATE FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and methods for forming stair-like structures in manufacturing three dimensional (3D) stacking of semiconductor chips. In one embodiment, a method of forming stair-like structures on a substrate includes performing a trimming process on a substrate to trim a patterned photoresist layer disposed on a film stack from a first width to a second width in a processing chamber, wherein the patterned photoresist layer exposes a portion of the film stack uncovered by the patterned photoresist layer during the trimming process, wherein the trimming process further comprises supplying a trimming gas mixture including at least an oxygen containing gas, and providing a light energy in the trimming gas mixture to an edge of the substrate during the trimming process. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335696 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - The plasma processing apparatus is provided with a chamber | 2014-11-13 |
20140335697 | PULSED DIELECTRIC ETCH PROCESS FOR IN-SITU METAL HARD MASK SHAPE CONTROL TO ENABLE VOID-FREE METALLIZATION - An all-in-one trench-over-via etch wherein etching of a low-k material beneath a metal hard mask of titanium nitride containing material is carried out in alternating steps of (a) etching the low-k material while maintaining chuck temperature at about 45 to 80° C. and (b) metal hard mask rounding and Ti-based residues removal while maintaining chuck temperature at about 90 to 130° C. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335698 | COMPONENT OF A PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING A PROTECTIVE IN SITU FORMED LAYER ON A PLASMA EXPOSED SURFACE - A component of a plasma processing chamber having a protective liquid layer on a plasma exposed surface of the component. The protective liquid layer can be replenished by supplying a liquid to a liquid channel and delivering the liquid through liquid feed passages in the component. The component can be an edge ring which surrounds a semiconductor substrate supported on a substrate support in a plasma processing apparatus wherein plasma is generated and used to process the semiconductor substrate. Alternatively, the protective liquid layer can be cured or cooled sufficiently to form a solid protective layer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335699 | Application of Fluids to Substrates - Various embodiments relate to application of a fluid to a substrate. The fluid is locally heated, for example, to obtain a desired thickness profile. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335700 | Carbon Layers for High Temperature Processes - Carbon layers with reduced hydrogen content may be deposited by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition by selecting processing parameters accordingly. Such carbon layers may be subjected to high temperature processing without showing excessive shrinking. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335701 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A thin film containing boron and a borazine ring structure is formed on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times under a condition where the borazine ring structure is preserved in a borazine compound. The cycle includes: supplying a source gas containing boron and a halogen element to the substrate; and supplying a reactive gas including a borazine compound to the substrate. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335702 | PREPARATION OF CERIUM-CONTAINING PRECURSOR AND DEPOSITION OF CERIUM-CONTAINING FILMS - Methods and compositions for depositing rare earth metal-containing layers are described herein. In general, the disclosed methods deposit the precursor compounds comprising rare earth-containing compounds using deposition methods such as chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition. The disclosed precursor compounds include a cyclopentadienyl ligand having at least one aliphatic group as a substituent and an amidine ligand. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335703 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONNECTOR - An electromagnetic connector is disclosed that is configured to form a first magnetic circuit portion comprising multiple coils disposed about a first core member. The electromagnetic connector is configured to mate with a second electromagnetic connector that is configured to form a second magnetic circuit portion comprising a coil disposed about a second core member. When the electromagnetic connector is mated with the second electromagnetic connector, the first core member and the second core member are configured to couple the multiple coils of the electromagnetic connector to the coil of the second electromagnetic connector with a magnetic circuit formed from the first magnetic circuit portion and the second magnetic circuit portion. The magnetic circuit is configured to induce a signal in a first coil of the multiple coils and the coil of the second electromagnetic connector when a second coil of the multiple coils is energized. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335704 | COMMUNICATION SOCKET AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication socket comprises an outer casing, a circuit board, a communication connector, and a power terminal set. The outer casing has a power terminal passage formed penetratingly in the outer casing. The circuit board and the communication connector are arranged inside the outer casing. The communication connector is disposed between a side wall of the outer casing and the circuit board, and the communication connector electrically connects to the circuit board. The power terminal set is arranged in the power terminal passage and passed through the circuit board, wherein one end of the power terminal set exposes from the side wall of the outer casing, and another end of the power terminal set passes through the circuit board, and wherein the power terminal set and the circuit board are insulating to each other. The instant disclosure also provides a communication device. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335705 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a base an elastic terminal and an elastic terminal. The base has a recess. The elastic terminal is connected to the base and extends to the recess. When the contact moves towards the recess, the contact is capable of pushing the contact protrusion to bend towards the bottom of the recess. In addition, the electrical connector may further include a contact protrusion connected to the elastic terminal. When the contact moves towards the recess, the contact is capable of pushing the contact protrusion to make the elastic terminal bend towards the bottom portion of the recess. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335706 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a base and an elastic terminal. The base has a recess. The elastic terminal is connected to the base and extends to the recess. The elastic terminal has a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end is connected to the base, and the free end is located at the recess and is curved. When the contact moves towards the recess, the contact is capable of pushing the contact protrusion to bend towards the bottom of the recess so that the free end leans against the bottom of the recess. The electrical connector may further include a contact protrusion connected to the elastic terminal. When the contact moves towards the recess, the contact is capable of pushing the contact protrusion to make the elastic terminal bend towards the bottom portion of the recess so that the free end leans against the bottom of the recess. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335707 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING RIBBED GROUND PLATE - An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing, a plurality of electrical signal contacts carried by the dielectric housing, and a ground plate carried by the dielectric housing. The electrical signal contacts are arranged along a first plane, wherein the signal contacts define signal pairs such that a respective gap is disposed between adjacent signal pairs. The signal contacts further define respective mating and mounting ends. The ground plate includes a ground plate body oriented in a second plane that is substantially parallel to the first plane and offset from the first plane. The ground plate body defines first and second opposed surfaces. The ground plate includes at least one rib that defines first and second opposed surfaces, wherein the first surface of the rib projects from the first surface of the ground plate body in a direction toward the gap, and the second surface is recessed into the second surface of the ground plate body. The ground plate further includes a plurality of mating ends and mounting ends extending from the ground plate body and disposed in the first plane so as to be aligned with the respective mating ends and mounting ends of the electrical signal contacts. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335708 | Connection Apparatus Connectable With Neutral Bus - An improved connection apparatus is connectable with an elongated neutral bus to electrically connect a neutral conductor to the neutral bus. The connection apparatus is movable among any of a variety of positions along the neutral bus in order to facilitate connection of the various neutral conductors with the neutral bus at various desirable locations within an electrical enclosure. The connection apparatus is also advantageously removable from the neutral bus and is reinstallable thereon to facilitate changing the locations of the connections between the neutral conductors and the neutral bus and to avoid interference between any of a neutral connection, a connection apparatus, a neutral bus, and a circuit interrupter. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335709 | SWITCHING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A switching module including a body, a first interface assembly, and a second interface assembly is provided. The body has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first interface assembly is disposed at the first end. The second interface assembly is disposed at the second end and electrically connected to the first interface assembly. An electronic device including the switching module and a storage unit is provided. The switching module has a first interface assembly and a second interface assembly electrically connected to each other. The storage unit has a third interface assembly, wherein the third interface assembly is electrically connected to the first interface assembly through the second interface assembly. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335710 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT AND COUPLING PIECE - A coupling arrangement for a line for transmitting high power electrical energy as well as for transmitting a pressurized fluid, the line having at least one fluid channel and at least one electrical conductor, consisting of a first and second coupling piece, in each case comprising at least one fluid channel and at least one electrical connecting element, wherein, in a coupled position of the first and second coupling piece, a liquid-tight connection of the fluid channels and an electrically conductive connection exists between the electrical connecting elements and, in a decoupled position of the first and second coupling piece, the fluid channels and the electrical connecting elements are separated from one another, wherein the coupling arrangement encompasses an intermediate position, which is provided between the coupled and decoupled position in which the first and second coupling piece are connected to one another in a liquid-tight manner. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335711 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM INCLUDING PANEL WITH SAFETY RELEASE - A power supply system for use with a power source. The system includes one or more power supply connections and an optional configuration with one or more remote control panels spaced from a safety circuit panel. The safety circuit panel includes a safety circuit. The system further includes a power cable with a safety ejector subsystem. The safety ejector subsystem includes a latch connected to the wall receptacle connector of the power cable and a tension line connected to the latch and to the power cable. When the power cable is placed in tension, such as when the power cable has not been disconnected from the wall receptacle in the ordinary way, the safety ejector subsystem forces the disconnection of the power cable from a plug, thereby ensuring that no live wiring is exposed to the environment. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335712 | Multiple Use Termination System - Systems and methods for electrically connecting conductors of a downhole electric system using connector bodies that includes an outer housing, one or more inner conductors and an inorganic insulating material such as a glass-ceramic material which forms a fluid-tight seal between the outer housing and the inner conductor. The insulating material may be bonded to the outer housing and to the inner conductor. The insulating material may alternatively have an interference fit with the outer housing and the inner conductor. The connector bodies may have standardized connector interfaces to facilitate connection to complementary standardized connector interfaces on cable-end connectors, etc. Connector bodies may be formed as motor heads, mandrels for cable splices, penetrators, etc. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335713 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes: an attachment wall portion provided with an attachment hole; a housing including an insertion portion to be inserted into the attachment hole and a fixed portion to be fixed to the attachment wall portion; a wire inserted into the insertion portion and including a wire end connected to a terminal; an attachment portion arranged on an opposite side of the fixed portion of the housing over the attachment wall portion, the attachment portion to be connected to the terminal through a fixing member under condition that the housing is fixed to the attachment wall portion through the fixed portion; and a detection portion arranged on the insertion portion, the detection portion for differentiating an insertion force in a case where inserting the insertion portion into the attachment hole and in a case where the insertion of the insertion portion into the attachment hole has been completed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335714 | Electrical Connector - The invention relates to an electrical connector for electrical cable sections with a connecting sleeve ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335715 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly for fitment to a vehicle. The connector assembly includes a base unit for mounting to a vehicle and an expander unit. The expander unit is configured to attach to and detach from the base unit. The base unit includes a base connector face having at least two opposite edges and having therein a base connector and the expander unit includes an expander connector face having an expander connector. The expander connector is configured to connect with the base connector for communicating a signal therebetween when the expander unit is attached to the base unit. Two pins protrude from the base connector face. Two latch plates are mounted to the expander connector face. The pins and connector have relative positions matching the relative positions of the latch plates and connector so that, with the expander connector connected with the base connector, the pins pass through respective latch plates. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335716 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A MATING PORT FOR DIFFERENT TRANSPORTING INTERFACES - An electric device assembly defines a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other. The electric device assembly includes a first electric device and a second device connecting each other. The first device includes a first electrical connector and a first securing element. The first connector defines a first mating port. The second device includes a second electrical connector defining a second mating port to be plugged and mated to the first mating port. The second device further includes a second securing element able to be separate from the second electrical connector. The second securing element is assembled to the second electrical connector and locked to the first securing element for electrically and mechanically connecting the first and second devices. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335717 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335718 | THERMOCOUPLE AND THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTOR - A connector that has a phase terminal, an earth terminal and an insulating body inside which the phase terminal is housed and on the outside of which the earth terminal is coupled. According to some embodiments the insulating body has at least one opening extending axially from an end of the insulating body. The earth terminal is formed at least in part by an elastic body surrounding the insulating body extending along the opening, said elastic body being configured for being deformed against the inside of an earth terminal of a safety valve when the insulating body expands radially outwards, assuring electrical continuity between the elastic body and the earth terminal of the safety valve. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335719 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - The present invention discloses an electrical connector that includes a front zinc-alloy shell and a rear zinc-alloy shell. The front zinc-alloy shell and the rear zinc-alloy shell are made from die casting. The two shells are fitted tightly to provide shielding against electromagnetic interference. There is a cable plastic block with holding grooves to hold wires for electrical grounding and an isolation plate underneath the cable to provide electrical isolation. The holding grooves increase the connection strength of a connector cable. There is also a plastic block with an engagement hook. The engagement hook has a hook portion at one end and a curved fixing portion at the other end with an extending portion. The engagement hook provides an elastically supportive force. When a downward force is applied to the engagement hook, the curved fixing portion provides a counteracting force to press the extension portion against the front zinc-alloy shell. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335720 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH MAXIMIZED CIRCUIT-TO-CIRCUIT ISOLATION DISTANCE - An electrical connector having a male connector assembly of an insulating material for housing a plurality of pin contacts, and a female connector assembly of an insulating material, for housing a plurality of socket contacts for mating with the pin contacts. A circuit-to-circuit isolation distance is at least twice a connector mating distance, when the male and female connector assemblies are mated. A terminal position assurance cap, insertable from an end of the female connector assembly opposite an insertion face for the male connector assembly enables a maximized circuit-to-circuit isolation distance. The terminal position assurance cap assures that the socket contact is retained in the socket contact chamber, by blocking a flexible integral retention clip against the socket contact. The connector further includes an arrangement for removing the socket contact from the female connector assembly. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335721 | CONNECTION TERMINAL, CONNECTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE, MOTOR USING THE DEVICE, AND COMPRESSOR USING THE MOTOR AND BLOWER USING THE MOTOR - Connection terminal ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335722 | RELAY TERMINAL - A relay terminal ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335723 | COVER FOR CABLE CONNECTORS - A cover for a cable connector includes, in one embodiment, a unitary cover body extending along an axis. The cover defines a cavity and has a plurality of regions. The regions have different diameters for receiving a cable connector and establishing one or more seals. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335724 | SCREW BLOCK INSTALLATION STRUCTURE FOR A JUNCTION BOX - A screw block installation structure for a junction box in which a screw block is installed to a screw block attaching portion having a screw block housing space in a component attachment block in a junction box, the component attachment block is housed together with the screw block inside a frame, and a connecting member is screw-connected to a screw member of the screw block, the screw member having a vertical axis of the screw block, wherein a lateral side opening is disposed in the screw block attaching portion, and the screw block is laterally installed to the screw block housing space through the side opening is provided. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335725 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH CONTINUITY BUS - A coaxial cable connector including a continuity bus extending a ground circuit between a coaxial cable outer conductor and a coaxial cable connector part such as a coaxial cable connector fastener. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335726 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A SPRING TAB FOR CONTACTING WITH AN EXTERNAL CABINET - An electrical connector ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335727 | Electrical Contact and Connector - An electrical contact includes a longitudinal first body portion, a longitudinal second body portion, a terminal portion, and a contact portion. The longitudinal first body portion has a terminal end, a first transition end opposite the terminal end, and a major surface generally lying in a first plane. The longitudinal second body portion has a contact end, a second transition end opposite the contact end, and a major surface generally lying in a second plane intersecting the first plane. The contact end is distal to the first transition end. The terminal portion extends from the first body portion at the terminal end. The contact portion extends from the second body portion at the contact end. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335728 | High Profile USB Connector - A high profile female USB connector for mounting to a substrate includes a heightened housing that elevates the female USB connector above and away from a surface of a substrate, such as a printed circuit board (PCB). The female USB connector, which can be a standard, mini, or micro USB type, is contained within the housing with contact pins extending from contacts of the female USB connector through a wall of the housing for connection to the substrate. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335729 | DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY OF THE SAME - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing with a base and a mating tongue extending forwardly in a front-to-rear direction from the base, the mating tongue defining a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. A plurality of contact strips are disposed around the outer surface of the mating tongue of the insulative housing, each contact strip is stamped a metal sheet and defines a first contacting section exposed upon the first surface and arranged along a transverse direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction, and a second contacting section exposed upon the second surface and arranged along the transverse direction. The first and second contacting sections of each contact strip extend along the front-to-rear direction and rearwardly extending into the base of the insulative housing. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335730 | SECURITY CONNECTOR - In one example, the connector includes a body portion configured to be connected to a cord and a connection portion engaged with the body portion and comprising a plurality of conductors. The connection portion includes a conductive shield electrically connected to a plurality of the conductors when the connection portion is not engaged with the article of merchandise, and the connection portion also includes at least one ground conductor that is not electrically connected to the remaining conductors and/or the conductive shield when the connection portion is not engaged with the article of merchandise. At least one of the conductors and/or the conductive shield is configured to cooperate with the ground conductor to define a sense loop when the connector is engaged with the article of merchandise, and interruption of the sense loop is indicative of a security event. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335731 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING CAPACITOR WITH LOW CROSS TALK - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a plurality of walls formed a plurality of passageways thereof, a plurality of contacts received in the passageways, and a capacitor series connecting with the contact. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335732 | HIGH DATA RATE CONNECTORS AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - An inline communications connector is provided that includes a housing and tip and ring contacts that are mounted in the housing. The tip contact includes an input tip socket, an output tip socket and a tip socket connection section that physically and electrically connects the input and output tip sockets. The ring contact includes an input ring socket, an output ring socket and a ring socket connection section that physically and electrically connects the input and output ring sockets. The input tip socket is not collinear with the output tip socket and the input ring socket is not collinear with the output ring socket. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335733 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING SIMPLIFIED RECEPTACLE TERMINALS - An electrical connector assembly includes an receptacle connector, the receptacle connector includes a first insulative housing defining a mating surface and a first side surface extending along a first direction. A plurality of first terminals are retained in the first insulative housing and each defines a contacting plate fixed to the first insulative housing and a welding portion extending outside of the first insulative housing. The first insulative housing defines a plurality of mating holes running through the mating surface, a part of the contacting plate is exposed in the mating hole to form a contacting portion. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335734 | Docking Apparatus - A transportation apparatus configured to dock with a device to which power is supplied is provided. The transportation apparatus includes a first contact element for establishing a first contact with the device and a second contact element for establishing a second contact with the device. An apparatus for assisting in establishing the contact between the second contact element and the device is further provided in the transportation apparatus. The apparatus is operated by a motor. The apparatus is configured to provide power to the motor by supplying power via the first contact. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335735 | HIGH SPEED, HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A broadside coupled connector assembly has two sets of conductors, each separate planes. By providing the same path lengths, there is no skew between the conductors of the differential pair and the impedance of those conductors is identical. The conductor sets are formed by embedding the first set of conductors in an insulated housing having a top surface with channels. The second set of conductors is placed within the channels so that no air gaps form between the two sets of conductors. A second insulated housing is filled over the second set of conductors and into the channels to form a completed wafer. The ends of the conductors are received in a blade housing. Differential and ground pairs of blades have one end that extends through the bottom of the housing having a small footprint. An opposite end of the pairs of blades diverge to connect with the wafers. The ends of the first and second sets of conductors and the blades are jogged in both an x- and y-coordinate to reduce crosstalk and improve electrical performance. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335736 | HORIZONTALLY CONFIGURED CONNECTOR - A connector includes at least a pair of mating portions and each mating portion includes a at least one mating blade. The connector body has a height that is greater than twice a height of the mating portion. Flanges can be provided on both sides of the mating blade. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335737 | Battery Connector and Electrical Terminal Thereof - A battery connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of electrical terminals. The insulating body defines a plurality of terminal grooves for receiving the electrical terminals therein. The electrical terminals each has a substantially U-shaped supporting portion which has a fastening portion levelly extending in the bottom and an elastic portion curved upward and then extending frontward from a rear end of the fastening portion. A front end of the fastening portion is bent downward and then extends frontward to form a soldering tail. A front end of the elastic portion is bent downward and extends frontward to form a pre-pressing portion extending frontward beyond a front end of the soldering tail in vertical direction. A front end of the pre-pressing portion slantwise extends upward and then is curved downward to form a contact portion projecting in front of the soldering tail. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335738 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ADDITIONAL POWER TERMINALS - An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of first conductive terminals retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a mating frame running through a front face thereof. An L-shaped mating tongue extends forwardly in the mating frame. The mating frame has two opposite inner surfaces facing to the mating tongue and spaced from the mating tongue. The first conductive terminal each includes a contacting portion arranged on a mating face of the mating tongue and a connecting portion extending out of the insulative housing. The electrical connector includes second conductive terminals disposed on both inner surface of the mating frame. The second conductive terminals are used for different-voltage power transmission. Therefore, the electrical connector not only meets the specification of SATA connector, but also provides the function of signal transmission and different-voltage power transmission. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335739 | Connector Unit - A connector unit has a male connector that includes a cylindrical proximal portion in which a female terminal is accommodated, and a female connector that includes a tubular proximal portion in which a male terminal is held. The cylindrical proximal portion has a cylinder side marking portion including a flat surface formed on a part of an outer circumferential surface thereof, and a cylinder side rotation restricting portion including a groove portion or a projecting portion formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof. The tubular proximal portion has a tube side marking portion including a flat surface formed on an inner surface circumferential surface of the tubular proximal portion, and a tube side rotation restricting portion including a projecting portion projected from the inner circumferential surface or a groove portion formed in the inner circumferential surface. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335740 | HIGH DENSITY TERMINAL BLOCK - A module of a terminal block ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335741 | CONNECTION TERMINAL AND CONNECTION TERMINAL MANUFACTURING METHOD - A connection terminal ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335742 | Seth's quick release battery cables - A better way to change a dead battery. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335743 | ROUND TERMINAL FIXATION STRUCTURE - A round terminal fixation structure is a structure for fixing a round terminal connected to an end of an electric wire to a bus bar in an overlapping manner with a bolt. The round terminal includes: a bolt insertion portion with a first through-hole into which the bolt is inserted; a core wire crimp portion for crimping a core wire of the electric wire; and an insulating cover crimp portion. The bus bar includes: a flat plate portion with a second through-hole; a pair of standing pieces vertically extended from the flat plate portion for positioning the core wire crimp portion in between the pair of standing pieces while the first and second through-holes are overlapped with each other; and connection portions electrically connected to the relay or the fuse. A gap between the pair of standing pieces is formed smaller than a width of the bolt insertion portion. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335744 | ROUND TERMINAL FIXATION STRUCTURE - Provided is a round terminal fixation structure which can easily install a round terminal at a fixation position and prevent assembling failure. The round terminal fixation structure fixes the round terminal connected to an end of an electric wire to a bus bar in an overlapping fashion by a bolt. The round terminal includes a bolt insertion portion having a first through-hole for passing the bolt and a core wire crimp portion crimping a core wire of the electric wire. The bus bar includes a flat plate portion having a second through-hole for passing the bolt and a standing piece extending perpendicularly from the flat plate portion and configured to abut on the core wire crimp portion when bolting the round terminal to prevent rotation of the round terminal. A distal end of the standing piece is slanted towards the flat plate portion with distance from the second through-hole. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335745 | CRIMP TERMINAL, CONNECTION STRUCTURAL BODY AND CONNECTOR - The present invention has an object of providing a crimp terminal capable of maintaining a high level of water-blocking performance for a long time in a state of being pressure-bonded to an insulated wire, a connection structural body including the same, and a connector including such a connection structural body. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335746 | QUICK DISCONNECT BATTERY TERMINAL - A connector for use in a cable assembly is described. The connector has a tab or socket having a long tang portion. The tang portion of the connector may be bent with respect to the tab or socket portion and the tang portion captivate between a cable and a cable termination. The cable termination may be a crimpable lug or a clamp having a crimpable portion. When formed into a cable termination assembly and connected where the cable is connected in a current-carrying application, the connector provides a quick disconnect capability for a smaller gauge sensing wire attached to a complementary tab or socket. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335747 | Wave Power | 2014-11-13 |
20140335748 | Amphibious Vehicle - There is provided an amphibious vehicle including a plate aluminium planing boat hull ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335749 | PROTECTOR FOR PROPELLER - Aspects of the present invention are directed to a propeller protector that can accommodate propeller of different sizes and is designed to be easily installed or removed from a propeller. The propeller protector includes a novel retaining device for securing the protector onto the blades of the propeller without using straps or similar devices. The novel retaining device has a high level of adaptability to accommodate blades of different sizes and shapes. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335750 | FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE SYSTEMS - A system for providing improved flexible-composite materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes including improved flexible composite materials that include scrim reinforcements. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335751 | DYED TEXTILES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Slasher machines and rope dyeing machines are the main dyeing machine that is used to continuously dye yarn fabrics for denim using indigo dyes. In denim dyeing, indigo (blue color VAT) and some sulfur dyes are mixed together to achieve blue/black/brown color denim fabrics. This invention is the achievement of dyeing reactive/direct/pigment/acid/disperse and other non VAT/sulfur OR its combinations of non VAT/sulfur dyes OR combinations between VAT/sulfur dyes and VAT/sulfur dyes on continuous yarn dyeing machines and relevant apparatus. Its products are also very distinguishable, especially its combinations, hence is a part of the invention. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335752 | Hybrid Composite Structure - This invention is a hybrid composite structure comprising: a laminate including two plies of fabric wherein the fabric includes a composite yarn; a first polyolefin yarn included in the composite yarn having about 80% crystallinity according to WAXS measuring techniques; a second yarn physically combined with the first polyolefin yarn and included in the composite yarn; and, wherein the laminate has the physical property of impact energy absorption more than 50% higher than a panel made with an equivalent weight of the second yarn alone as measured by the ASTM D5420 drop-impact testing method. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335753 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL STACKABLE BLOCK - A stackable block is provided which may be constructed as a traditional toy or as a beverage container. The block includes six sides. Furthermore, the block includes at least one projection which projects from one of the block's sides. Each projection is square so as to include a face and four sidewalls. Furthermore, it is preferred that each projection include a ridge forming a recess between the square projection's face and a block's side. Furthermore, each block includes at least one slot formed into one of the block's sides. This slot extends the entire side of a block and forms an elongate cavity sized for receipt of a projection. Preferably, each slot includes parallel opposed flanges sized to project into a projection's recesses. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335754 | MODULAR TOY AND WRITING INSTRUMENT - A modular combination toy and desktop writing accessory apparatus comprising a plurality of structural elements each having at least one nodal connector portion to which a complementary connector portion of another structural element can be coupled. The structural elements can be assembled into a barrel-like form that is configured with a passageway for carrying a writing component of the invention. The writing component can be a pen, pencil, marker, crayon, eraser or the like. The modular combination toy and writing instrument has multiple functions in playtime as well as in everyday desk-bound activities. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335755 | STUFFED ANIMAL WITH STORAGE POUCH FOR PLASTIC BAGS OR THE LIKE - A storage pouch is adapted for use with an animal body comprising a trunk having a waist and a shoulder. The storage pouch comprises a generally tubular shape garment comprising a continuous fabric panel defining an interior storage space having a top end opening and a bottom end opening. A zippered opening in the panel provides selective access to the storage space. A circular waistband is at the top end opening and is receivable on the trunk waist. First and second straps each have opposite ends secured to a front and a back of the waistband to suspend the garment from the animal body shoulder. A circular cuff is at the bottom end opening. A pair of semi-circular fabric pieces is secured to the cuff to provide a slot opening into the storage space. Articles to be stored can be inserted through the zippered opening and withdrawn through the slotted opening. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335756 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTING AMUSEMENT - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for interacting amusement. The apparatus includes an acoustic receiver, a decoder and an interaction generating apparatus. The acoustic receiver receives an external acoustic wave signal and transfers the external acoustic wave signal into an acoustic signal. The decoder receives the acoustic signal. When the external acoustic wave signal has a high-frequency modulation signal, the decoder decodes the high-frequency modulation signal into a complete packet message according to a specific decoding procedure. The interaction generating apparatus receives the complete packet message, and generates an interaction according to the message. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335757 | ILLUMINATING STUFFED TOY - An illuminating stuffed toy is provided having a body portion with a fabric casing having light diffusing properties. The toy has an interior cavity within the body portion for housing an illuminating means including a strand of light emitting diodes (LEDs). A means is provided including at least one flexible sheet, for supporting and maintaining LEDs in a fixed two-dimensional position in a plane within the interior cavity that is moveable toward or away from the casing. The supporting means and fabric casing are aligned to permit light to travel from the light emitting diodes through the casing such that the toy illuminates to imitate a depicted character. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335758 | ROLLING PUSH TOY - A push toy having a puppet mounted on a first member. Pivotally cross-connected at one end of the first member is a second member having wheels and pivotally cross-connected at the other end of the first member is a third member used for steering. Cables connecting the third member to the second member extend along each side of the first member. The cables extend through the puppet and the feet of the puppet are connected to the second member. As a user pushes the push toy and steers the wheels turn as the puppet moves in a manner such that the puppet appears to be steering the push toy. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335759 | SLOT CAR WITH SPIN-OUT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A slot car and track system that can simulate a slot car spin-out delay while avoiding the need to manually re-align the slot car on the track. The spin-out delay is created using a guide that extends from the slot car into the slot car track. The guide triggers electronics when the slot car chassis achieves a turning angle near that necessary to cause a spin-out. Once triggered, the electronics cease power to the slot car motor for a specified period of time. Once the time has elapsed, power is once again restored to the slot car motor. Because power to the slot car motor is ceased before the slot car spins-out or becomes detached from the track, manual re-alignment of the slot car on the track is unnecessary. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335760 | Device for confining Bumblebees, use of a laminate material for confining bumblebees and method for confining bumblebees - The invention relates to the field of bumblebee ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335761 | DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING CONDITIONER - The present invention relates to a detection apparatus of chemical mechanical polishing conditioner, comprising: a working platform with a working plane; a placement base disposed on the working plane of the working platform, for carrying a chemical mechanical polishing conditioner; an image capture device forming one or a plurality of captured images on different regions of the chemical mechanical polishing conditioner; a display device; an image recognition module, wherein the captured images are performed a color matching by the image recognition module to determine one or a plurality of risk diamonds on the chemical mechanical polishing conditioner, and the coordinate location of the risk diamonds are outputted into the display device; and a mobile platform for moving the risk diamonds to specified locations. A detection method of the above mentioned detection apparatus is also disclosed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335762 | POLISHING COMPOSITION, AND POLISHING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PRODUCTION METHOD USING SAME - A polishing composition of the present invention contains abrasive grains each having a surface with protrusions. Parts of the abrasive grains have larger particle diameters than the volume-based average particle diameter of the abrasive grains, and the average of values respectively obtained by dividing a height of each protrusion on the surface of each abrasive grain belonging to the parts of the abrasive grains by the width of a base portion of the same protrusion is 0.170 or more. Protrusions on the surfaces of abrasive grains belonging to the parts of the abrasive grains that have larger particle diameters than the volume-based average particle diameter of the abrasive grains have an average height of 3.5 nm or more. The polishing composition has a content of an organic alkali of 100 mmol or less per kilogram of the abrasive grains in the polishing composition. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335763 | POLISHING LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR MAGNETIC DISK SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a polishing composition for a magnetic disk substrate that can reduce scratches and surface roughness of a polished substrate without impairing the productivity, and a method for manufacturing a magnetic disk substrate using the polishing composition. The polishing composition for a magnetic disk substrate includes colloidal silica having a ΔCV value of 0 to 10% and water. The ΔCV value is a difference (ΔCV=CV30−CV90) between a value (CV30) obtained by dividing a standard deviation based on a scattering intensity distribution at a detection angle of 30° according to a dynamic light scattering method by an average particle size based on the scattering intensity distribution and multiplying the result by 100 and a value (CV90) obtained by dividing a standard deviation based on a scattering intensity distribution at a detection angle of 90° according to the dynamic light scattering method by an average particle size based on the scattering intensity distribution and multiplying the result by 100. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335764 | LINEAR PRESSURE FEED GRINDING WITH VOICE COIL - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for grinding or polishing at least one edge of a glass substrate. The apparatus includes a grinding unit configured to remove a predetermined amount of material from the edge when in an aligned position. The grinding unit applies a predetermined force normal to the edge. An air bearing slide system is coupled to the grinding unit. The air bearing slide system is configured to slide along a predetermined axis on a thin film of pressurized air that provides a zero friction load bearing interface. A linear actuation motor is coupled to the air bearing slide system. The linear actuation motor is configured to control the movement of the air bearing slide system such that the grinding unit is moved from a non-aligned position to the aligned position. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335765 | ADJUSTABLE SHARPENING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING IMPLEMENTS - An apparatus for sharpening a cutting implement has a base, a first clamping member and a second clamping member extending above the base. The clamping members have opposite top portions, bottom portions, and vertical inside surfaces substantially parallel to a vertical plane of the cutting implement. At least one guide rod is pivotably attached to the base. The guide rod distal end extends above the base at an angle to the vertical plane. An abrasive implement holder is configured to slidably move along the at least one guide rod. The abrasive implement holder has a body and holder aperture therethrough that extends along a guide rod axis and that is sized and configured to receive the guide rod. An adjustable face plate is pivotably connected to the body and defines a second angle with the guide rod axis. Pivoting the adjustable face plate changes the second angle. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335766 | METHOD OF DRESSING AN ABRASIVE WHEEL USING A POLYCRYSTALLINE CVD SYNTHETIC DIAMOND DRESSER AND METHO DOF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of dressing a wheel using a polycrystalline CVD synthetic diamond dresser, the method comprising: rotating the wheel; and contacting a working surface of the wheel with a working surface of the polycrystalline CVD synthetic diamond dresser, wherein the polycrystalline CVD synthetic diamond dresser is oriented such that a leading edge of the working surface of the polycrystalline CVD synthetic diamond dresser is formed of larger grains than a trailing edge of the working surface of the polycrystalline CVD synthetic diamond dresser. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335767 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINISTIC CONTROL OF SURFACE FIGURE DURING FULL APERTURE PAD POLISHING - A polishing system configured to polish a lap includes a lap configured to contact a workpiece for polishing the workpiece; and a septum configured to contact the lap. The septum has an aperture formed therein. The radius of the aperture and radius the workpiece are substantially the same. The aperture and the workpiece have centers disposed at substantially the same radial distance from a center of the lap. The aperture is disposed along a first radial direction from the center of the lap, and the workpiece is disposed along a second radial direction from the center of the lap. The first and second radial directions may be opposite directions. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335768 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING ABRASIVE BLASTING MATERIAL AND SCREENING DEVICE FOR SEPARATING ABRASIVE BLASTING MATERIAL - An apparatus for reclaiming abrasive blasting material comprises a prime mover, a vacuum pump and a separator unit for separating the abrasive blasting material in the contaminated abrasive blasting material from contaminants. The vacuum pick-up draws the contaminated abrasive blasting material. The separator unit includes a screening device for separating and reclaiming the abrasive blasting material. The screening device comprises a support member having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, and an endless flexible screen belt mounted to the support member so as to be movable along an endless closed loop in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The screen belt has a plurality of openings being sized to allow particles of the abrasive blasting material of a desired size to fall therethrough by gravity and to prevent the contaminants larger than the abrasive blasting material from falling therethrough. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335769 | GRINDING MACHINE - A grinding machine includes: a grinding wheel of which movement in an X direction and a Z direction is controlled and that grinds a workpiece; and a truing unit that is installed at a predetermined position and that trues a machining surface of the grinding wheel. The truing unit includes: a movable table that is installed to be movable in the X direction relative to a support member; a truer that is rotatably installed in the movable table and that trues the machining surface of the grinding wheel; and an X-direction pressing mechanism that presses the truer in the X direction along with the movable table. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335770 | COIN COUNTING AND/OR SORTING MACHINES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Coin processing apparatuses, such as consumer or commercial coin processing apparatuses for counting and/or sorting coins, are described herein. The apparatuses can include coin conveyors having a plurality of individual coin carriers linked together to form a chain. In some embodiments, each of the coin carriers includes a corresponding pocket that is configured to receive a coin from a coin hopper as the carrier chain passes through the coin hopper during its cycle. The coin carriers can carry the coins past one or more sensors for identification or “discrimination” of the coin denomination. After discrimination, the coins can be knocked from the carrier pockets and into, e.g., a selected coin chute for transfer to a collection bin. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335771 | COOLING DEVICE FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND COOLING CONTROL METHOD FOR POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A vehicle includes a power storage device, an air blower, and a control device. The air blower sucks air in the vehicle interior of the vehicle and blows cooling air to the power storage device. The control device controls the air blower such that the air volume to the power storage device is suppressed more when at least one of doors is open than when all of the doors of the vehicle are closed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335772 | COOLING TUBE FOR A RAM AIR FAN (RAF) ASSEMBLY - A cooling tube includes a tube member extending from a first end to a second end through an intermediate portion having an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface has an outside diameter. A flange is mounted at one of the first and second ends of the tube member. The flange includes a flange body extending from a first end portion to a second end portion through an intermediate section having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines an inside diameter. The outside diameter of the tube member is between about 0.010-inch (0.0254-cm) and about 0.030-inch (0.0762-cm) smaller than the inside diameter of the flange. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335773 | AIR CONDITIONER AND RAILCAR - An air conditioner includes: a suction port; a suction grill provided at the suction port and including a plurality of bars spaced apart from one another and arranged substantially parallel to one another and a suction surface located at suction-side end portions of the plurality of bars; and an air blower configured to suction air from the suction port through the suction grill. Each of the plurality of bars includes an inclined plate portion and a flow straightening plate portion, which are arranged in this order from the suction surface toward a downstream side of the flow of the air, the inclined plate portion being inclined with respect to the suction surface, the flow straightening plate portion being continuously formed from the inclined plate portion and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the suction surface and toward the downstream side. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335774 | CONVEX GRID SHAPE TO REDUCE TURBULENCE UNDER ROTARY DOOR - A fresh air and recirculation air switching case using a rotary door, since an introduced air flows along an inner surface of a circumferential wall of the rotary door, a convex grid is formed on an inner surface of the circumferential wall of the rotary door. In this system, the air flow directed toward a suction inlet is prevented from becoming turbulent behind the rotary door and the air flow noise can be suppressed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335775 | REFRIGERATION TRAILER AIR DISTRIBUTION CHUTE - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a refrigeration trailer air distribution chute. The chute includes a first air director attachable to a ceiling of a refrigeration trailer spanning a refrigeration unit and a side wall of the trailer, and a second air director attachable to and extending along the ceiling proximate the side wall to the rear of the trailer. The first air director is attachable to the ceiling along two lines of attachment, causing the first air director to have a cross section of a first shape regardless of whether the chute is in an unexpanded or an expanded state. The second air director is attachable to the ceiling along one line of attachment, causing the second air director to have a cross section of a second shape when the chute is in the unexpanded state and a third shape when the chute is in the expanded state. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335776 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING AIR COOLING OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS - The disclosed concept includes a cooling device and method for enhancing cooling in an electrical or mechanical system. The system includes air therein for cooling the system. The cooling device includes a flexible elongated member having an inner core and an outer cover. The inner core is constructed of a batting material and the outer cover is constructed of a cloth material. The outer cover is at least partially sealed such that the inner core is contained within the outer cover. The flexible elongated member is positioned within a particular portion of the electrical or mechanical system and is utilized to form at least one air seal such that air is diverted away from an unintended path and toward an intended path for use in enhancing the cooling of an area wherein cooling is needed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335777 | Cooling System - The invention is a cooling system comprising adjacent cooling deltas ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140335778 | VEHICLE SHUTTER - Provided is a vehicle shutter capable of detecting a flap to which power transmission is cut off by providing turn restriction units each having a simple structure in flaps. | 2014-11-13 |
20140335779 | APPARATUS FOR REGULATING TRANSMISSION POWER OF REPEATER IN LONG TERM EVOLUTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of flexibly regulating coverage of a repeater in a long term evolution system (hereinafter referred to as an LTE system). The present invention provides an apparatus for regulating transmission power of a repeater in an LTE (LONG TERM EVOLUTION) system, the apparatus including a sink signal detector that detects a sink signal of a reception signal received through an IF/RF receiver of the repeater, a sink signal power measurer that measures a size of power of the sink signal detected through the sink signal detector, and an amplification controller that calculates a gain of an amplifier of the repeater for maintaining coverage of the repeater based on the size of the power of the sink signal measured through the sink signal power measurer, and controls the amplifier of the repeater according to the calculated gain. In the present invention, in a wired or wireless repeater, it is possible to efficiently regulate the coverage of the repeater and to implement the apparatus with low complexity in the LTE system. Further, the present invention is flexibly applicable to an LTE system supporting a scalable bandwidth and it is possible to effectively regulate the coverage of multiple LTE signals using signal amplification for multiple LTE signals. | 2014-11-13 |