48th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130316053 | METHODS OF MAKING CENTER-IN-SHELL CHEWABLE COMPOSITIONS WITH FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS - Methods of making a center-in-shell chewable composition including forming an inner portion slurry by mixing together water and an inner functional component, forming an outer portion slurry by mixing together a hydrocolloid base and an outer functional component, and cooking the mixture of the hydrocolloid base and the outer functional component molding the inner portion slurry and the outer portion slurry to form a molded slurry by placing the outer portion slurry in a mold, and placing the inner portion slurry inside the outer portion slurry in the mold, and conditioning the molded slurry to form a center-in-shell chewable composition. In some examples, the methods include concurrently depositing the inner and outer portion slurries. In some examples, the methods include forming an inner portion slurry with a water activity similar to the outer portion slurry. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316054 | METHOD FOR PRESERVING ORGANIC PIECE GOODS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRESERVED ORGANIC PIECE GOODS - A method for preserving organic piece goods, for example, foods such as fruits, plants, parts thereof, small animals, and animal piece goods, and organic piece goods from the non-food sector, for example, cut flowers, using a dehydrating solvent and by drying in a drying device, and a for producing preserved organic piece goods involves drying the piece goods are dried in a drying device in the presence of the solvent at temperatures below 100° C., preferably in a fluidized bed. The procedure has the advantage of significantly lower drying temperatures compared to freeze drying, requiring substantially shorter drying times, and thus having significantly better energy efficiency, and being more environmentally friendly. The drying procedure is gentle, wherein the organic piece goods substantially retain the original shape, color, and contents thereof. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316055 | ACIDIC VISCOUS LIQUIDS FOR PROCESSING OF PERISHABLE FOODS - Acidic viscous solutions are described that can be introduced for the processing of perishable food to facilitate providing antimicrobial treatments. The solutions can have a viscosity from about 50 centipoise to about 10,000 centipoise. The solution generally does not add any significant nutritional or flavor contributions to the food product. The acidic viscous solutions can be particularly useful for improving the effectiveness of subsequent hypochlorous acid/hypochlorite or peroxide antimicrobial treatments. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316056 | Process For Producing Cacao Puree Of High Purity And Yield - A process for producing cacao puree of high purity and yield involves steps of opening a cacao pod in a sanitary facility; promptly removing cacao seeds and cacao pulp and mucilage from the cacao pod; promptly separating 60%-98% of the cacao pulp and mucilage from the cacao seeds in a mechanical separator which sieves the pulp and mucilage to form a cacao puree; promptly collecting the cacao puree and placing it in a container; and promptly freezing the cacao puree to form a frozen cacao puree. The frozen cacao puree can be thawed and pasteurized for use in a beverage or other food product. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316057 | ISOLATED POLYPEPTIDES AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME FOR GENERATING PLANTS WITH INCREASED CUTICLAR WATER PERMEABILITY - An isolated polynucleotide is provided. The isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 88% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 22, the polypeptide being capable of increasing a cuticular water permeability of a plant expressing same. Also provided are methods of generating plants expressing such polypeptides which can be used for producing dehydrated plants or cuticular covered portions thereof. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316058 | FLAX SUBSTITUTION METHODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS - Methods of preparing a stable, flax-substituted food product that include the use of a pre-hydrated flaxseed composition to replace, or be used in place of, a fat, hydrocolloid, gluten component, or all three are described. Stable food products including flax components are also described. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316059 | PLIABLE SUPPORT FOR A FOOD PRODUCT OR PREPARATION IN A ROASTING PAN - A support for providing a stable resting place for a food product being cooked in a roasting pan. The support has a pliable spine and a plurality of heat resistant elements that extend outwardly from the spine. In one embodiment the spine has a core member, such as a wire, that enables it to be manipulated by a user into a variety of shapes so as to be adaptable to support foods having different shapes and sizes. The spine and heat resistant elements can be molded of silicone with the core member molded therewithin. In another embodiment, the core member is not present, and the support is assembled into stable conformations by the releasable engagement of heat resistant elements with each other. The heat resistant elements may be formed in a variety of shapes, including regularly spaced and paired T-shaped projections. Alternately, the heat resistant elements may be molded into various decorative shapes such as leaves, and as illustrated in one embodiment herein, gives the appearance of a laurel. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316060 | TASTE MODIFIERS - A beverage or other composition may include phloretin and trilobtain wherein the weight ratio of phloretin to trilobtain is from about 1:1 to about 3:1. The concentration of phloretin in such a composition may be about 5 ppm to about 150 ppm. The combination of phloretin and trilobtain may remove one or more negative characteristics of the composition. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316061 | Oxidatively stable polyunsaturated fatty acid containing oil - An oil comprising (i) at least 30 wt. % of one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids having at least 4 double bonds; (ii) at least one first antioxidant; and (iii) less than about 1000 ppm lecithin. The oil may comprise less than about 750 ppm of a second antioxidant chosen from an ascorbic acid derivative. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AERATED FOOD PRODUCTS UNDER CONDITIONS REQUIRING A DECREASED ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL LOAD - A system for creating an aerated food product, whereby a decreased electrical and thermal load may be obtained is disclosed. Furthermore, a method of producing an aerated food product comprising the steps of separately preparing a first food product portion and a second food product portion, transferring the first food product portion to a first aseptic surge tank, transferring the second food product portion to a second aseptic surge tank, mixing a combination of the first food product portion and the second food product portion to create a mixed food product, aerating the mixed food product to create the aerated food product, and dispensing the aerated food product from a filling apparatus into a container is also disclosed. An aerated food product is also disclosed. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316063 | NO BAKE GRANOLA AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - The invention generally provides novel no-bake grain products and methods of preparation of the same. Specifically a no-bake food product with a toasted appearance and flavor and a method of providing a toasted appearance and flavor to a no-bake food product. The no-bake food product includes granola bars, clusters, cereal, instant hot cereal and snacks. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316064 | EMULSION WHIPPABLE AT ROOM-TEMPERATURE - The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion for whipped cream and to a whipped cream obtained by whipping the emulsion. In particular, the present invention relates to a stabilized whippable oil-in-water emulsion upon increasing the trilaurin triglyceride content of its oily phase, and to the stabilized cream obtained by whipping the emulsion. The present invention further relates to the methods for obtaining this emulsion and this cream, and to the uses of an oil-in-water emulsion according to the invention or of the stabilized cream according to the invention. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316065 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DUPLICATION AND TRANSLOCATION OF ANY REGION IN THE CHROMOSOME OF ASPERGILLUS - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technique to duplicate and translocate any large region in a chromosome of a fungus belonging to | 2013-11-28 |
20130316066 | Shelf Stable, Concentrated, Liquid Flavorings And Methods Of Preparing Beverages With The Concentrated Liquid Flavorings - Concentrated liquid flavorings and methods of preparing flavored beverages using the concentrated liquid flavorings are described herein. The concentrated liquid flavorings are shelf stable for prolonged storage times at ambient temperatures. Shelf stability is provided, at least in part, by acidic pH and/or reduced water activity. By one approach, the concentrated liquid flavorings are intended to provide flavor to a beverage, such as coffee, tea, milk, or other savory beverage. The concentrated liquid flavorings may be provided in a convenient portable and dosable format that can be easily used by a consumer to provide the desired flavor and amount of flavor to a beverage. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316067 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID BY FERMENTING RICE MEDIUM FROM PREPARATION OF CORDYCEPS SPECIES AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for producing γ-aminobutyric acid by fermenting a rice medium from the preparation of a | 2013-11-28 |
20130316068 | HOP EXTRACT OXIDATION-REACTION PRODUCT, PREPARING METHOD THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a hop extract having a reduced bitter taste which shows a fat absorption suppressing effect. More specifically the present invention relates to a hop extract oxidation-reaction product obtained by an oxidation-reaction of a hop extract. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316069 | PRODUCTION OF SOLUBLE PROTEIN SOLUTIONS FROM SOY ("S701" CIP) - A soy protein product, which may be an isolate, produces transparent heat-stable solutions at low pH values and is useful for the fortification of soft drinks and sports drinks without precipitation of protein. The soy protein product is obtained by extracting a soy protein source material with an aqueous calcium salt solution to form an aqueous soy protein solution, separating the aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source, adjusting the pH of the aqueous soy protein solution to a pH of about 1.5 to about 4.4 to produce an acidified clear soy protein solution, which may be dried, following optional concentration and diafiltration, to provide the soy protein product. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316070 | DEVICE TO PROVIDE ENHANCED FLOSSING BENEFITS - A dental floss dispenser having a wicking delivery system with a reservoir for storing a solution of oral care ingredients generally in fluid form. The reservoir includes an absorbent wicking porous pad that extends through at least a portion of the floss dispensing device to deliver the solution to the dental floss. When the floss is pulled through the porous pad holding the oral care ingredient(s), the porous pad activates (e.g., coats, impregnates, saturates) the floss, providing the consumer with new benefits such as enhanced deep cleaning, new flavors, better plaque dissolving capabilities, ease of floss use and maneuverability, whitening, and deposition of therapeutic actives into the gum pockets. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316071 | Method for the addition of a functional coating on an optical surface of a spectacle lens suitable to be arranged in a spectacle frame - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for adding a chosen functional coating on an optical surface of a spectacle lens. In one implementation, it is determined if identified features of the optical surface of the spectacle lens are compatible with the chosen functional coating according to a first set of rules. The features of the optical surface are identified based on an analysis of a quality of the optical surface. Manufacturing information for the chosen functional coating is generated based on the determined compatibility. The manufacturing information includes information for depositing the chosen functional coating on the optical surface where the identified features are compatible with the chosen functional coating and on a modified optical surface where the identified features are not compatible with the chosen functional coating. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316072 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING POROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING SULFUR - The present invention relates to the use of porous structures comprising sulfur in electrochemical cells. Such materials may be useful, for example, in forming one or more electrodes in an electrochemical cell. For example, the systems and methods described herein may comprise the use of an electrode comprising a conductive porous support structure and a plurality of particles comprising sulfur (e.g., as an active species) substantially contained within the pores of the support structure. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316073 | Method Of Forming An Interconnect Structure Having An Enlarged Region - A method of forming an interconnect structure that may reduce or eliminate stress induced voids is provided. In an embodiment, a via is formed below a conductive line to provide an electrical connection to an underlying conductive region. The conductive line includes a widened region above the via. The widened region serves to reduce or eliminate stress induced voids between the via and the underlying conductive region. In another embodiment, one or more redundant lines are formed extending from a conductive region, such as a contact pad, such that the redundant line does not electrically couple the conductive region to an underlying conductive region. In a preferred embodiment, the redundant lines extend from a conductive region on a side adjacent to a side having a conductive line coupled to a via. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316074 | Manufacturing method of a retaining wall of an LED - A manufacturing method of a retaining wall of an LED, the method includes the steps of: step A, providing a ceramic substrate; providing a printing screen; providing ceramic slurry including thermal curing agent; step B, forming multiple pairs of electrodes on the ceramic substrate; depositing the ceramic slurry on the ceramic substrate by the printing screen for forming a first ceramic layer around each pair of electrodes; step C, drying the first ceramic layer for twenty to thirty minutes under a temperature between 100 to 150 centigrade for hardening the first ceramic layer; step D, depositing the ceramic slurry on the first ceramic layer for forming a second ceramic layer by the printing screen, and then hardening the second ceramic layer; step E, repeating step D for forming a third ceramic layer for forming the retaining wall. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316075 | CATHODE FOR FUEL CELL HAVING TWO KINDS OF WATER-REPELLENCY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING SAME - A cathode for a fuel cell includes a gas diffusion layer contacting with a separator having a channel and a catalyst layer interposed between the gas diffusion layer and an electrolyte membrane. The catalyst layer of the cathode has two portions with different water-repelling properties, and a portion of the catalyst layer that does not face a channel has a higher water-repelling property than a portion that faces a channel. This cathode controls a water-repelling property of the catalyst layer differently according to locations, so it is possible to keep an amount of moisture in an electrode in a suitable way and to restrain generation of flooding, thereby improving the performance of the cell. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316076 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ARTICLE - Disclosed herein is an article including a substrate, a first layer adjacent the substrate, the first layer having a silicone-containing pressure sensitive adhesive and a thickness of less than about 5 um, and a second layer adjacent the first layer and opposite the substrate, the second layer having a pressure sensitive adhesive. The silicone-containing pressure sensitive adhesive can include a copolymer of a vinyl polymeric backbone having polysiloxane moieties grafted thereto. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316077 | MECHANICALLY FLUIDIZED SILICON DEPOSITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Mechanically fluidized systems and processes allow for efficient, cost-effective production of silicon. Particulate may be provided to a heated tray or pan, which is oscillated or vibrated to provide a reaction surface. The particulate migrates downward in the tray or pan and the reactant product migrates upward in the tray or pan as the reactant product reaches a desired state. Exhausted gases may be recycled. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316078 | Fluid Bed Granulation of Urea and Related Apparatus - A process for preparation of a granular urea product by granulating a urea solution in a fluidized bed, where the granulation process takes place along a substantially longitudinal growth path, from a granulation starting end (1 | 2013-11-28 |
20130316079 | Device and Process for Coating a Substrate - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316080 | FILM FORMING METHOD - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of forming a polyimide film on a substrate is disclosed. Such method can be easily controlled and form a polyimide film applicable as an insulation film. While a wafer is heated at a temperature at which a polyimide film is formed, a cycle, in which the wafer is sequentially supplied with a first processing gas, for example, containing a PMDA-based first monomer, and a second processing gas containing a non-aromatic monomer, for example, an HMDA-based second monomer, is performed for a predetermined number of times. When the processing gases are switched, a replacement gas is supplied into a reaction tube so that the monomers are not mixed together under the atmosphere in the reaction tube. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - A system and method for three-dimensional printing are provided. One three-dimensional printing system includes a first printing surface configured to hold a first three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional printing system also includes a second printing surface configured to hold a second three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional printing system includes at least one printing head disposed adjacent to the first and second printing surfaces for printing the first and second three-dimensional objects. A vertical position of the first printing surface is controlled independently from a vertical position of the second printing surface. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316082 | METHOD FOR DIRECT METALLIZATION OF NON-CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to a method for direct metallization of non-conductive substrates as well as a conductor solution used in such a method. According to the invention, it is proposed to contact a non-conductive substrate surface after activation by a noble metal colloid-containing activator solution with a conductor solution, which comprises a metal that is reducible by a metal of the activator solution, a complexing agent and a reducing agent. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316083 | MULTIPURPOSE PAINT FORMULATION - The present invention includes a paint formulation comprising a water-based latex and microspheres, wherein the microspheres have an effective particle size and are present in an effective amount to both provide a smooth paint finish and fill, cover or conceal superficial blemishes in a painted substrate when the paint formulation is dry. In another embodiment, the present invention includes a method of applying a paint formulation to a substrate having superficial surface imperfections comprising applying with a first paint applicator the paint formulation to the superficial imperfections in the surface to be painted, allowing the applied paint formulation to dry until it is at least dry to the touch, applying with a second paint applicator the paint formulation to the surface of the substrate to produce a first paint surface. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316084 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS FROM ARTICLES FORMED BY ADDITIVE-MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - A method is provided for manufacturing a component. The method includes forming a diffusion coating on a first intermediate article formed by an additive manufacturing process. The diffusion coating is removed from the first intermediate article forming a second intermediate article. The diffusion coating is formed by applying a layer of coating material on at least one surface of the first intermediate article and diffusion heat treating the first intermediate article and the layer. The diffusion coating comprises a surface additive layer and a diffusion layer below the surface additive layer. The formation of the diffusion coating and removal thereof may be repeated at least once. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316085 | METHOD OF MODIFYING A BOUNDARY REGION OF A SUBSTRATE - A method of modifying a boundary region ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316086 | METHOD OF APPLYING A WEAR RESISTANT COATING - A method of applying a wear-resistant coating comprises mixing about 75% to about 85% by weight chromium carbide and about 15% to about 25% by weight nickel chromium to form a chromium carbide-nickel chromium mixture, and simultaneously heating the chromium carbide-nickel chromium mixture to about 1371 degrees Celsius to about 2204 degrees Celsius and applying the chromium carbide-nickel chromium mixture at a velocity in a range of about 305 meters feet per second to about 915 meters per second by high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316087 | METHOD OF COATING A POROUS SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of coating a porous substrate. The method includes forming a first coating on the substrate that at least partially fills the pores of the substrate, forming a second coating on the substrate, and optionally at least partially restoring the porosity of the porous substrate. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316088 | MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording head manufacturing method characterized by includes processes of forming a main pole, forming, on the main pole, an insulating layer having a gap for forming a spin torque oscillator, forming a spin torque oscillator in the gap, and forming an auxiliary magnetic pole on the spin torque oscillator is provided. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316089 | Touch Screen with Bacteria Inhibition Layer and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention is to provide a touch screen having a bacteria inhibition layer for prohibiting bacteria from growing thereon and a method for manufacturing the same comprising uniformly dispersing particles of nano metal material in a solution to be applied to a surface treatment so that the solution can have a concentration of 20 ppm to 500 ppm; evenly spray coating the solution on a screen of the touch screen; and subjecting the solution coated on the screen of the touch screen to a heat treatment until solvent in the solution is completely evaporated so that the particles of the nano metal material are densely adhered to the screen of the touch screen to form a bacteria inhibition layer thereon. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316090 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING NANOSTRUCTURES - Disclosed in this specification is a method for aligning nanostructures. A substrate is coated with a liquid solution comprising particles. Before the solution is cured, circularly-polarized light is applied to the substrate to induce a magnetic field in the particles. A low strength magnetic field is then applied. The induced magnetic field of the particles aligns with the applied magnetic field. The solution is permitted to cure while simultaneously exposed to both the circularly-polarized light and the applied magnetic field. The resulting composite retains the particle alignment. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316091 | MULTI-LAYER PRINTING PROCESS - A process for forming a printed product that includes applying an energy-hardenable varnish to a sheet-like substrate at a first station; conveying the substrate to a hardening device where the outermost surface of the varnish is applied against a smooth polishing surface that smoothens it during its passage through the hardening device; hardening the layer of varnish typically by UV or EB curing; and applying metalized ink by a printing process to the smoothened surface of the layer of varnish. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316092 | METHOD OF HIGH RESOLUTION LASER ETCHING ON TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING LAYER OF TOUCH PANEL - The method disclosed comprises steps of preparing a transparent conducting material, and forming a transparent conducting ink with the transparent conducting material mixing with carbon materials. Next, prepare a transparent plastic film, and form a transparent conducting layer by forming the transparent conducting ink film on the transparent plastic film via spray coating, screen printing, ink jet printing or roll to roll ink coating film. Lastly, project laser beams on the transparent conducting layer of the transparent plastic film. The transparent conducting layer includes carbon materials for facilitating the light condensing effect of the laser beams. In the laser beams etching process, the line width of the transparent conducting layer etching is produced less than 50 um, the width of the ineffective area near the etching edge after the etching of the transparent conducting layer is less than 10 um in order to complete a high resolution laser etching process. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316093 | METHOD FOR MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE PREFORM - A method for making a carbon nanotube composite preform includes following steps. A substrate is provided. Carbon nanotubes are formed on the substrate. The carbon nanotubes and the substrate are placed in a solvent for a predetermined time. The carbon nanotubes and the substrate are drawn from the solvent. The carbon nanotubes and the substrate are dried. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316094 | RF-POWERED, TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED GAS DIFFUSER - A gas diffusing device includes a first portion defining a gas supply conduit having a first inlet and a first outlet and including a second inlet, a second outlet and passages connecting the second inlet to the second outlet. The passages receive non-conductive fluid to cool the first portion. A second portion is connected to the first portion, includes a diffuser face with spaced holes and defines a cavity that is in fluid communication with the first outlet of the gas supply conduit and the diffuser face. A heater is in contact with the second portion to heat the second portion. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316095 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR SUBSTRATES AND METHOD FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a retaining device for substrates to be coated, which device comprises a contact surface for the substrate to be coated. The retaining device is for example configured as a plate on which the substrate rests and which has one or more apertures, e.g. drilled holes, grooves etc. has, through which a pressure gradient can be set between the face of the substrate and the opposite face of the retaining device. In this way a temporary fixing of the substrate by suction onto the retaining device is possible. The invention also relates to a method for coating a substrate which uses the retaining device according to the invention. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316096 | Device and Method for Vacuum Coating - The invention relates to a device for vacuum coating substrates in a vacuum chamber, comprising an elongated evaporator array having a plurality of evaporator elements arranged along a longitudinal axis and a first substrate carrier unit which is associated with the evaporator array and has a first pylon that can be rotated about a first axis and contains retaining means for substrates, wherein an angular offset of less than 10° is present between the longitudinal axis and the first rotational axis. The device is characterised in that at least one second substrate carrier unit is provided, which is associated with the evaporator array and has a second pylon that can be rotated about a second axis and contains retaining means for substrates, wherein an angular offset of less than 10° is present between the longitudinal axis and the second rotational axis. At least one second substrate carrier unit ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316097 | LITHIUM-MANGANESE-TIN OXIDE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND LITHIUM SECONDARY CELL USING THE SAME - A cathode thin film for a lithium secondary cell, which uses a cathode active material substituting Sn for Mn in lithium manganese oxide, has a high discharge capacity and an improved cycle property. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316098 | AQUEOUS CATIONIC POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS - An aqueous cationic polyurethane dispersion for waterborne digital print and other applications comprising an aqueous dispersion of polyurethane having properly positioned tertiary amino groups, e.g., tethered tertiary amino group separated from backbone by at least two intervening atoms or terminal tertiary amino groups with multiple tertiary amino groups per terminus, where said amino groups are optionally partially quaternized and/or neutralized. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316099 | STAND-OFF CONSTRUCTION FOR VACUUM INSULATED GLASS - A stand-off is necessary to separate two glass lites (panes of glass) in a vacuum insulated glazing system. This stand-off must provide sufficient mechanical support to keep the lites apart despite one atmosphere pressure pushing the lites together. For systems that are designed with flexible edge seals, there will be movement of one lite relative to the other during diurnal cycling, and the stand-offs will therefore be scraped against at least one of the lite surfaces. Because many mechanically robust materials suitable for stand-offs have high friction, it is beneficial to apply a lubricant to the surface of the stand-off. However, it is also beneficial to adhere the stand-off to one lite during the manufacturing operation, and this need opposes the need for good lubricity. This invention describes means for optimizing the composition of a stand-off to meet these conflicting needs. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316100 | COMPONENTS WITH COOLING CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a component is provided. The method includes forming one or more grooves in an outer surface of a substrate. Each groove extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate and has a base, a top and at least one discharge point. The method further includes forming a run-out region adjacent to the discharge point for each groove and disposing a coating over at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. The groove(s) and the coating define one or more channels for cooling the component. Components with cooling channels are also provided. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316101 | REINFORCED STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A reinforced structure is disclosed which includes a structural component as well as a reinforcing part that is arranged in a cavity of the structural component. The reinforcing part can include a support part and a connection, the support part being arranged in the cavity such that a distance between the support part and the structural component at a position of the structural component with a higher probability of deforming under a force load from outside on the structural component is shorter than at a position of the structural component with a lower probability of deforming under a force load from the outside. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316102 | VEHICLE COMPONENT - The vehicle component has a fibrous porous article including a base layer and a surface layer which is bonded to a surface of the base layer. The base layer has a plurality of glass fibers and a first thermoplastic resin bonding glass fibers, and the surface layer has a plurality of resin fibers and a second thermoplastic resin bonding resin fibers. The base layer may have an expanded body therein. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316103 | ELECTROSPINNING OF PTFE WITH HIGH VISCOSITY MATERIALS - An improved process for forming a PTFE mat is described. The process includes providing a dispersion with PTFE, a fiberizing polymer and a solvent wherein said dispersion has a viscosity of at least 50,000 cP. An apparatus is provided which comprises a charge source and a target a distance from the charge source. A voltage source is provided which creates a first charge at the charge source and an opposing charge at the target. The dispersion is electrostatically charged by contact with the charge source. The electrostatically charged dispersion is collected on the target to form a mat precursor which is heated to remove the solvent and the fiberizing polymer thereby forming the PTFE mat. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316104 | REINFORCING ELEMENT - A reinforcing element and a method of forming the reinforcing element are generally described. The reinforcing element may be used in reinforcing a cementitious material and may comprise a settable material and a tension-resistant material that extends for a length of the element. To form the reinforcing element the settable material and tension-resistant material may be disposed together such that the settable and tension-resistant materials generally take the form of the reinforcing element. The settable material may then be cured. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316105 | MULTILAYERED POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL AND BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLES MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to polyethylene material that has a plurality of unidirectionally oriented polyethylene monolayers cross-plied and compressed at an angle to one another, each polyethylene monolayer composed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and essentially devoid of resins. The present invention further relates to ballistic resistant articles that include or incorporate the inventive polyethylene material and to methods of preparing the material and articles incorporating same. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316106 | POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a polyester resin composition comprising: (A) a polyester resin containing 5% by mole or more and not more than 86% by mole of a succinic acid unit in the whole of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit; (B) a polyester resin containing 5% by mole or more and not more than 95% by mole of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid unit in all of dicarboxylic acid units; and (C) a polyester resin containing an aliphatic oxycarboxylic acid, wherein the polyester resin composition contains from 10 to 89% by weight of the resin (A) and from 11 to 90% by weight of the resin (B) relative to a total sum of the resins (A) and (B) and contains from 1 to 40% by weight of the resin (C) relative to a total sum of the resins (A), (B) and (C). | 2013-11-28 |
20130316107 | LOW-MODULUS ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - The present invention provides an elastomeric composition for making elastomeric articles having at least one layer, such as but not limited to condoms, which have a deformation stress or modulus below about 1.5 MPa at 500% extension, comprising at least one polymeric material, at least one plasticizer and optionally at least one coating. The elastomeric articles also have unique tactile and tensile properties, such as conformability and low radius of curvature. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316108 | GAS-BARRIER PLASTIC MOLDED PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREFOR - A gas barrier plastic molded product having high gas barrier properties is provided. The gas barrier plastic molded product is a gas barrier plastic molded product comprising a plastic molded product and a gas barrier thin film provided on the surface of the plastic molded product, in which the gas barrier thin film contains silicon (Si), carbon (C), oxygen (O) and hydrogen (H) as constituent elements, and comprises a Si-containing layer having a Si content percentage represented by (Mathematical Formula 1) of 40.1% or more: | 2013-11-28 |
20130316109 | Compositions for Containers and Other Articles and Methods of Using Same - This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316110 | MOLDED RUBBER ARTICLE - A rubber molded article which has a good visibility, prevent medical errors effectively by easily and certainly identifying injector or other containers containing medicinal agents which are used together with colored rubber molded articles, and prevent problems caused by dispersion of coloring agents into medicinal agents without harming the inherent properties of a rubber molded article like sealing performance. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316111 | Compositions, Methods of Making the Same, and Articles Prepared from the Same - A composition comprising at least the following components: (A) a first composition comprising the following: i) a first interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin, and a nonconjugated polyene; ii) a second interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; and wherein the first composition has an MWD less than, or equal to, 3.5, a Mooney Viscosity (ML (1+4 @125° C.)) greater than, or equal to, 80, and an [(ML(1+4 @125° C.))/Mw(conv)]*1000 greater than 0.429 mole/g; (B) a thermoplastic polymer; and (C) a vulcanization agent is provided. A crosslinked composition made by heating one or more of the inventive compositions is also provided. Articles made from one or more of the inventive compositions are also provided. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316112 | TOUCH SCREEN PROTECTOR - The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; an exposed adhesive or adhesive/spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the film surrounding the transparent window, and multiple dots arranged in a prescribed pitch and present on the back side of the film at a density which is sufficiently high to reduce interference patterns when the transparent window of the protector is pressed against the touch screen portion for operation of the electronic device. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316113 | RELEASE FILM HAVING A ROUGH SURFACE STRUCTURE - Release film having at least one layer based on at least one thermoplastic polymer as matrix polymer, in which solid microparticles having a melting point which is at least 10° C. higher than that of the matrix polymer are dispersed therein and surfaces of which at least one is provided with a release layer as outer layer based on at least one cured polysiloxane. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316114 | SCREEN PROTECTOR - The present invention relates to a screen protector, comprising: a thin film substrate | 2013-11-28 |
20130316115 | DECORATIVE ARTICLE - A decorative article ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316116 | Composite Ceramic Structure and Method of Manufacture - The Composite Ceramic Structure embodying the principles of the present invention includes a structural composite laminar sheet having top and bottom layers that are equivalent in number and have an identical positioning in the laminar sheet relative to the middle layer. These identically positioned top and bottom layers are further symmetric in both geometry and material composition to alleviate warping during expansion or contraction due to temperature change. At least one top and at least one bottom layers form a metal matrix composite ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316117 | Modular Textile System - A method of making a modular textile system includes dividing a textile web having a length and a width into a plurality of tile areas including a first tile area, a second tile area, and a third tile area. The textile web includes a plurality of discrete design zones extending along the length of the textile web. The textile web is divided so that the first design zone is apportioned between the first tile area and the second tile area, and the second design zone is apportioned between the second tile area and the third tile area. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316118 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT, REINFORCED STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND RELATED METHOD - A structural reinforcement includes a plurality of individual reinforcing elements. Each of the plurality of reinforcing elements includes a first end segment, a second end segment and an intermediate segment between the first and second end segments. A support engages the plurality of individual reinforcing elements along the intermediate segments and holds the elements in parallel. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316119 | REINFORCED FABRIC SEAM - A composite seam system including a narrow weld bead joining two panels of fabric and a seam tape applied thereon. The applied seam tape comprises a top layer, a reinforcing layer and an adhesive layer melted through the reinforcing layer and connecting the top layer to the fabric panels over the weld bead. The narrow weld bead and the small seam allowance of the fabric panels it joins allows the seam tape to be secured over the weld bead to the fabric panels while lying in a flat plane. The use of a narrow reinforcing layer of woven polyester, nylon or non-woven ultra-fine fibrous material in the seam tape allows the seam tape to be flexible enough to move with the fabric it joins, reducing the incidence of tape edge abrasion. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316120 | METHOD OF FILLING VOIDS AROUND COUNTERSUNK FASTENER HEADS - A method for a structure having a countersunk fastener head includes forcing an aliphatic urethane surfacer into a void around the fastener head. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316121 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN INNER COVERING ASSEMBLY ON A MEMBER OF A FORMING TOOL - A method for manufacturing an inner covering assembly ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316122 | METHOD FOR PARTIAL LAMINATION OF FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES - A method for producing a laminate made up of at least two films/foils is provided. At least one first film/foil is structured and subsequently laminated to at least one second film/foil. The at least one second film/foil is punched by at least one tool in a single working step and is laminated to the structured first film/foil simultaneously. The films/foils are conveyed, at least part of the time, to the at least one tool. A laminate produced according to such a method and a device for producing a laminate using such a method are also provided. The device is suited for conveying and laminating the at least one first and second films/foils, wherein regions of the films/foils are aligned to be parallel with respect to each other. The device includes at least one tool that can be used to punch-laminate second film/foil onto the first film/foil. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316123 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A COMPRESSION-MOLDED COMPOSITE COMPONENT HAVING A SANDWICH STRUCTURE AND AT LEAST ONE FASTENER COMPONENT - An assembly including a compression-molded composite component having a sandwich structure and at least one fastener component is provided. The composite component has a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a core positioned between the outer layers. The core has a large number of cavities. The outer layers are bonded to the core by press molding. Each fastener component has a fastener part having a length and width and a mounting part mounting the fastener part to the first outer layer. The mounting part has a pair of holding faces that oppose each other and define a space therebetween. A portion of the first outer layer is positioned in the space in engagement with the faces to prevent the fastener part from moving along its length relative to the first outer layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316124 | QUAKE-RESISTANT PLYWOOD LAMINATE - A plywood laminate includes: a plate having lateral wood grains as a core plate material; additional core plate materials that sandwich the core plate material from both sides, wood grains of one of the additional core plate materials being 45° inclined and wood grains of the other one thereof being 45° inclined in an opposite direction; and, a front plate material and a rear plate material having vertical wood grains and superposed on the outside of the additional core plate materials, wherein plates constituting the plywood laminate are formed by assembling cut pieces obtained by cutting along cutting lines obtained by assembling isosceles right triangles without gap or by cutting along cutting lines obtained by assembling a pentagon of which upper portion is an isosceles right triangle and an isosceles. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316125 | CORE LAYER COMPRISING ZIGZAG-SHAPED WOOD ELEMENTS AND MULTILAYER COMPOSITE COMPRISING THE CORE LAYER - A core layer, a multilayer composite, and methods of making and using the same are provided. The core layer includes wooden zigzag-shaped elements and is suitable for producing a multilayer composite, or for use in a multilayer composite. The multilayer composite includes at least one cover layer and a core layer, and the cover layer is arranged such that it at least partially covers the core layer and is fixedly connected to the core layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316126 | CORE LAYER HAVING STICK-LIKE ELEMENTS AND MULTI-LAYERED COMPOSITE CONTAINING THE CORE LAYER - A core layer, a multi-layered composite, and methods of producing the same are provided. The core layer includes a first layer having first stick-like elements and a second layer having second stick-like elements. In each layer the stick-like elements are spaced apart and separated from each other by a cavity. A first stick-like element in the first layer and a second stick-like element in the second layer include an angle with each other which is different from zero, and the first layer and the second layer are fixedly interconnected. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316127 | BAMBOO BOARD AND A COMPOSITE BOARD AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR SAME - A bamboo board of the present invention is produced by preparing a plurality of square tubular bodies fabricated by cutting a surface layer of tubes that form bamboo rods so that the cross sectional surfaces that are orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the bamboo rods have two groups of two parallel facing surfaces, aligning the plurality of square tubular bodies parallel to one another, and gluing facing cut surfaces of the plurality of square tubular bodies in place by means of a first adhesive agent. The bamboo board is produced as a tube without splitting bamboo rods or cutting and shaping an arc-shaped bamboo material into a planar shape in a conventional method is a light-weight board having a sufficient strength, due to less deformation such as warping when using bamboo shaped into a planar configuration and use of a natural hollow structure of bamboo. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316128 | CARBON-FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC STRUCTURE | 2013-11-28 |
20130316129 | SILICON CARBIDE MATERIAL, HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, AND ELECTRIC HEATING TYPE CATALYST CARRIER - A silicon carbide material according to the present invention includes a substrate containing, as a main component, silicon carbide or containing, as main components, silicon carbide and metallic silicon, and a film covering at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. The film contains, as a main component, a phase including at least four elements: lithium (Li), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), and oxygen (O). One example of such a silicon carbide material includes a substrate having a structure in which silicon carbide particles are bonded by metallic silicon, and a lithium aluminosilicate film covering at least a portion of the surface of the silicon carbide particles. Such a silicon carbide material can be used for a DPF, an electric heating type catalytic converter, or the like. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316130 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE BODY - There is disclosed a honeycomb structure body having joining material layers of a stress relaxing function and joining strength equivalent to those of joining material layers of a conventional honeycomb structure body, and having an excellent heat shock resistance. A honeycomb structure body includes a plurality of honeycomb segments and joining material layers having a plurality of pores and joining the plurality of honeycomb segments in a state where the honeycomb segments are arranged adjacent to each other so that side surfaces of the honeycomb segments face each other. A ratio of the number of pores having a value of 1.2 or less which is obtained by dividing a maximum diameter of each of the pores by a minimum diameter of the each of the pores is 60% or more of the number of all the pores of each of the joining material layers. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316131 | SKIN-STIFFENER TRANSITION ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND APPLICATION OF SAID SKIN-STIFFENER TRANSITION ASSEMBLY - A skin-stiffener transition assembly ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316132 | HOT PRESS PRODUCT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Provided is a method of forming a hot press product, the method including: a positioning and placing step of positioning a material, which is heated, and placing the material on a mold through engagement between a positioning pin provided to the mold and a positioning hole provided in the material; and a pressing and hole expanding step of performing press forming on the material through use of the mold, and expanding the positioning hole through bulging of a peripheral part of the positioning hole of the material) when the press forming is performed. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316133 | PROTECTIVE FILM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING REINFORCED GLASS - A protective film for a portable electronic device using reinforced glass is provided. The protective film includes a through-hole formed in a size corresponding to any one of a speaker, a microphone, a button, and a camera provided on a surface having a display panel of the portable electronic device, a reinforced glass film made of reinforced glass, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer formed on the lower surface of the reinforced glass film and made of PET, an adhesive layer for adhering the reinforced glass film and the PET layer, a tacky layer for tackifying the PET layer and the surface of the portable electronic device, and a cutting part formed by cutting each of angled portions along edges of the reinforced glass film and around the through-hole. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316134 | Structural Insulated Panel with Integrated Foam Spacer and Method of Manufacture - An insulated wall panel comprising of two outer layers, an insulating foam core, and a spacer within the foam core which holds the panel spacing and retains the foam during foam introduction and expansion in the cavity and remains as part of the panel. The panel has no thermal bridging between the outer layers and is manufactured with reduced need of rigid mold forms. The final effect after pouring becomes a monolithic foam core of substantially consistent material and provides a superior product to using dissimilar retained spacing materials. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316135 | BONDING PATTERN FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, an article includes a first web and second web underlying the first web. The first web includes a precursor web having a pattern of discrete substantially columnar protruded extensions extending only from a first surface of the precursor web, each of the protruded extensions having a sidewall defining an open proximal portion and a closed distal portion. The article further includes a bonding pattern. The bonding pattern includes a plurality of discrete bonding points and a sized spacing between each adjacent bonding point sufficient to have inscribed therein a circle having a diameter of about 1 mm to about 12 mm The article comprises between about 70 to 100 discrete bonding points for every 25 to 40 mm along a longitudinal axis of the article. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316136 | ELECTROSTATIC METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FORM LOW-PARTICULATE DEFECT THIN GLASS SHEETS - A high-surface quality glass sheet is formed using a roll-to-roll glass soot deposition and sintering process. The glass sheet formation involves providing glass soot particles, depositing a first fraction of the glass soot particles on a deposition surface to form a supported soot layer, electrostatically attracting and collecting a second fraction of the glass soot particles onto a surface of a charged plate, removing the soot layer from the deposition surface to form a soot sheet, and heating at least a portion of the soot sheet to sinter the glass soot particles to form a glass sheet. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316137 | BRIGHTNESS ENHANCING FILM COMPRISING NANOCOMPOSITE STRUCTURE HAVING IMPROVED CRACK RESISTANCE - Microstructured films such as brightness enhancing films. The microstructured film has a polymerized structure comprising the reaction product of the polymerizable resin composition (e.g. having a refractive index of at least 1.58). The cured nanocomposite (e.g. structure) can exhibit improved crack resistance. In some embodiments, the flexibility is expressed in terms of a cylindrical mandrel bend test property (e.g. a mandrel size to failure of less than 6 mm or a mandrel size to failure according to the equation D=1000(T/0.025−T) wherein T is the thickness in millimeters of a (e.g. preformed base layer). In other embodiments, the flexibility is expressed in terms of a tensile and elongation property (e.g. a tensile strength at break of at least 25 MPa and an elongation at break of at least 1.75%). | 2013-11-28 |
20130316138 | PROTECTING SHEET FOR GLASSES - Provided is a protective sheet for glasses, which has excellent workability, visibility and transparency. A protective sheet for glasses, characterized by having a distinctness of image of 70% or more and an internal haze of 3.0% or less as measured in accordance with JIS K7136. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316139 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SUBSTRATE AND SILICON SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a silicon substrate, including: performing a rapid heat treatment to a silicon substrate with a rapid-heating and rapid-cooling apparatus by maintaining the silicon substrate at a temperature that is higher than 1300° C. and not greater than a silicon melting point for 1 to 60 seconds, the silicon substrate being sliced from a silicon single crystal ingot grown by the Czochralski method; performing a first temperature decrease process down to a temperature in the range of 600 to 800° C. at a temperature decrease rate of 5 to 150° C./sec; and performing a second temperature decrease process in such a mariner that a cooling time of X seconds and a temperature decrease rate of Y° C./sec meet Y≦ | 2013-11-28 |
20130316140 | Silicon Thin Film Solar Cell Having Improved Underlayer Coating - A silicon thin film solar cell includes a substrate and an undercoating formed over the substrate. The undercoating includes first layer of tin oxide or titania and a second layer having a mixture of oxides of at least two of Sn, P, Si, Ti, Al, and Zr. A conductive coating is over the first coating. The conductive coating includes oxides of one or more of Zn, Fe, Mn, Al, Ce, Sn, Sb, Hf, Zr, Ni, Zn, Bi, Ti, Co, Cr, Si, or In or an alloy of two or more of these materials. A coated article has a substrate and an anti-iridescent layer formed over the substrate. The anti-iridescent layer has a metal oxide film and a homogeneous mixed oxide film. A functional film is over the anti-iridescent layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316141 | IMITATION LEATHER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An imitation leather including a three-dimensional textile supporting material and a PVC-based covering that is applied to one side of the supporting material and includes three successively applied layers. The first layer of which is applied directly to the supporting material without an adhesion-promoting glue layer, the second layer of which is embodied as an intermediate layer and applied directly to the first layer and the third layer of which serves as a top layer and is applied directly to the second layer. This invention also discloses a method for producing such an imitation leather and an interior component of a motor vehicle having a visible surface that is composed of such an imitation leather. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316142 | Method for producing glass or glass ceramic and in particular glass or glass ceramic article - In order to obtain glass or glass ceramic materials having increased strength, a method is provided for producing glass or glass ceramic articles, which comprises: producing an initial glass body, mounting the initial glass body on a gas cushion between a levitation support and the initial glass body, and at least partially ceramizing the initial glass body on the levitation support. The levitation support comprises at least one continuous surface region having at least one gas feed region where levitation gas for the gas cushion is fed out from the levitation support, and at least one gas discharge region where gas from the gas cushion is at least partially discharged into the levitation support. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316143 | LAMINATED FOAM PRODUCT AND METHODS FOR MAKING LAMINATED FOAM PRODUCTS - Thermally laminated foam boards, methods for making thermally laminated foam boards, apparatus for making thermally laminated foam boards, smaller foam pieces made from thermally laminated foam boards, methods for making smaller foam pieces from thermally laminated foam boards, parts made from thermally laminated foam boards, methods for making parts from thermally laminated foam boards, and tools for making parts from thermally laminated foam boards are disclosed. The thermally laminated foam boards are made by thermally bonding at least two polystyrene boards together. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316144 | PLASTICS OPTICAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plastic optical component includes a base member made of a first plastic, and a covering member disposed over a surface of the plastic member. The covering member is made of a second plastic. The water absorption of the first plastic is lower than the water absorption of the second plastic. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316145 | PROCESS FOR LAYER-BY-LAYER PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENTIONAL OBJECTS - The present invention provides processes for the layer-by-layer production of three-dimensional objects using a powder material comprising polyamide PA613 and also to the moldings obtained according to the process. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316146 | MULTIVARIATE COLOR SYSTEM WITH TEXTURE APPLICATION - Implementations of the present invention relate to a translucent and/or transparent polymer-based panel system that incorporates multi-colored insert layers that enable manipulation of color, transparency or light transmission of the finished panel system. Implementations of the present invention also relate to the construction of such panels to avoid the capture and retention of air within the panels through the use of textured surfaces at the lamination interfaces. In addition, implementations of the present invention provide a method of quantifying the optical response achieved in a given panel system and describes types of construction that enable the multiplicity of color and optic manipulation. Furthermore, implementations of the present invention provide methods for applying texture in an efficient, uniform manner. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316147 | STRINGER, AIRCRAFT WING PANEL ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention relate to a stringer ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316148 | METAL SHEET-FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE LAMINATE - The invention relates to a fiber-metal laminate comprising mutually bonded fiber-reinforced composite layers and metal sheets, wherein the fiber and metal properties satisfy the following relationships simultaneously: (1) ε | 2013-11-28 |
20130316149 | FORMING OBJECTS BY INFILTRATING A PRINTED MATRIX - There is disclosed herein a method of molding an object by infiltrating a matrix material with an infiltration material, the method including providing first and second zones of respective different first and second matrix materials arranged substantially adjacent to each other in a mold, including forming a transition region between the two zones through which the composition of the material in the transition region is gradually varied from the composition of the first matrix material adjacent the first zone to the composition of the second matrix material near the second zone. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316150 | EMBEDDED NANOPARTICLE FILMS AND METHOD FOR THEIR FORMATION IN SELECTIVE AREAS ON A SURFACE - The invention is directed to a method of positioning nanoparticles on a patterned substrate. The method comprises providing a patterned substrate with selectively positioned recesses, and applying a solution or suspension of nanoparticles to the patterned substrate to form a wetted substrate. A wiper member is dragged across the surface of the wetted substrate to remove a portion of the applied nanoparticles from the wetted substrate, and leaving a substantial number of the remaining portion of the applied nanoparticles disposed in the selectively positioned recesses of the substrate. The invention is also directed to a method of making carbon nanotubes from the positioned nanoparticles. | 2013-11-28 |
20130316151 | DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE AND METHOD - A dunnage conversion machine ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130316152 | PHOTOIMAGING - There is herein described a method and apparatus for photoimaging. More particularly, there is described a method and apparatus for photoimaging a substrate (e.g. a web) covered with a wet curable photopolymer wherein a rotatable phototool is pressed and rotated against the substrate to create an imaged substrate which is used to form images suitable for forming electrical circuits such as for printed circuit boards (PCBs), flat panel displays and flexible circuits. There is also described a method and apparatus for directly photoimaging a substrate covered with a wet curable photopolymer, wherein the photoimaged substrate is used to form images such as electrical circuits and a method and apparatus for exposing at least part of a solder mask on a printed circuit board (PCB) using a wet curable photopolymer wherein an imaging process may thereafter occur on the area above the solder mask. | 2013-11-28 |