01st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160002008 | CAPTURE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR RETAINING SHACKLES - A capture block assembly prevents unauthorized removal, swapping, interchanging or replacement of shackle members used with conventional wire rope sling assemblies. A first half member is permanently joined with a second half member within a thimble member of a sling loop, after a wire rope sling has been manufactured or assembled, to prevent removal of a shackle from such loop. No welding or other operations permanently affecting strength properties of the thimble or sling member is required. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002009 | HOISTING ROPE ARRANGEMENT IN CRANE TROLLEY - A hoisting rope arrangement in a trolley moving along a main girder of a crane and driven by an outside mechanism is provided. Both sides of the trolley are provided with successive rope pulley pairs located at a distance from one another in a longitudinal direction of the trolley and, below these, sheaves situated in a hoisting member, whereby on both sides of the trolley, a first hoisting rope is led from a first end of the main girder of the crane via one rope pulley of a first rope pulley pair down to the sheave and therefrom via an other rope pulley to a second end of the main girder, and a second hoisting rope is led from the second end of the main girder via one rope pulley of a second rope pulley pair down to the sheave and therefrom via an other rope pulley to the first end of the main girder. The arrangement employs rope pulley pairs which comprise differently sized rope pulleys but which are mounted in successive fastening points of the trolley such that they are reversed in relation to one another and such that in successive pulley pairs the differently sized rope pulleys are aligned with one another as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the trolley. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002010 | STABILIZATION AND CONTROL OF A CRANE LOAD - A stabilizer cable has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a crane load. The stabilizer cable loops around a boom pulley that is attached to a crane boom, then runs through a traveler pulley, then loops around a floating pulley, then loops around a deflector pulley. The deflector pulley and the second end of the stabilizer cable are positioned such that an increase in tension of the stabilizer cable urges the suspended load toward the traveler pulley. Other embodiments are also described. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002011 | CRANE APPARATUS, CONTAINER YARD, AND FEEDING METHOD - A three-phase full-wave rectifier ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002012 | PASSIVE HEAVE COMPENSATOR - A passive heave compensator comprising: a main hydraulic cylinder, including a moveable piston having a piston rod extendible through the main hydraulic cylinder and a piston head, a gas phase above the piston head, and at least one oil phase below the piston head separated by a boundary; an upper connection point associated with the main hydraulic cylinder and a lower connection point associated with the piston rod; and at least one accumulator, the or each accumulator having a moveable separator to divide the accumulator between a gas phase above the separator, and an oil phase below the separator, and the or each oil phase being in communication with an oil phase in the main hydraulic cylinder; characterized in that the main hydraulic cylinder further comprises a cylinder sleeve co-axial with the piston head to provide, in co-ordination with the piston head, the boundary between the gas phase and the at least one oil phase in the main hydraulic cylinder. In this way, the variation in the coordination between the shape, longitudinal position, or both of the piston head, which naturally must be smaller in cross-section than the cross-section of the main hydraulic cylinder, and the transverse extent of the cylinder sleeve, provides variation in the cross-sectional area of oil volume in the main hydraulic cylinder, and thus different damping effects along the length of the main hydraulic cylinder, which are available to the user. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002013 | Tether Winding - Wind energy systems, such as an Airborne Wind Turbine (“AWT”), may be used to facilitate conversion of kinetic energy to electrical energy. An AWT may include an aerial vehicle that flies in a path, such as a substantially circular path, to convert kinetic wind energy to electrical energy. In an example embodiment, the aerial vehicle may be connected to a ground station via a tether that both restrains the AWT and conveys the electrical energy to the base station. The tether may be wound about a drum when the AWT is not in flight, and the drum may include a helical groove of varying pitch to receive the tether. An asymmetrical levelwind may be positioned adjacent to the drum and configured to move along the drum and guide the tether onto the drum. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002014 | Lifting Column with Modular Power System for Lifting a Vehicle and System and Method Therefor - The present invention relates to a lifting column, lifting system and method for lifting a vehicle. The lifting column according to the invention includes a frame with a carrier configured for carrying the vehicle; a drive for driving the carrier in at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier; and a modular power system configured for providing power to the drive and adapted to comprise a variable number of energy storage systems. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002015 | Lifting Column, Lifting System and Method for Lifting a Vehicle Such as a Rail-Car - A lifting column, lifting system and method for lifting a vehicle, such as a rail-car. The lifting column includes a frame having a movable carrier; a drive operably connected to the frame for the lifting or lowering of the carrier; and a lifter attached to the carrier for lifting the vehicle to be lifted. The lifter includes a positioner for moving of the lifter relative to the carrier. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002016 | LOAD CARRYING TRUCKS - A load-carrying truck has a fork lift mechanism mounted on a chassis, a pair of front wheels ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002017 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR FORKLIFT - A hydraulic control device for a forklift includes: a plurality of hydraulic mechanisms including a lifting/lowering hydraulic cylinder and a tilting hydraulic cylinder; a hydraulic pump; an electric motor; a discharge control mechanism; a proportional valve; a flow rate control valve; and a controller. When the lifting/lowering hydraulic cylinder performs a lowering operation of the fork and a hydraulic mechanism other than the lifting/lowering hydraulic cylinder simultaneously performs a further operation, the controller controls an open degree of the proportional valve in accordance with a rotation speed difference of a required lowering operation rotation speed for the hydraulic pump, which is required to perform the lowering operation at an instructed speed that is in accordance with an operation amount of the lifting/lowering control member, and a required further operation rotation speed for the hydraulic pump, which is required to perform the further operation. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002018 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING LIQUID PRODUCTS UNDER PRESSURE IN PLASTIC BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS - A method for packaging liquid products under pressure in thermoplastic containers includes blow-molding a container from a sterilized preform, exposing an exterior of the container to a mixture that includes liquid coolant and either a sterilizing agent or a disinfectant, pressure-filling the container with liquid product, and sealing the filled container. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002019 | Device for protecting a liquid from oxidation - A device for protecting a liquid from oxidation inside a container includes a first element supplying the liquid inside the container, a second element supplying the liquid outside the container and a control unit. A pneumatic control system is configured to produce an overpressure inside the container and on the liquid when the liquid is supplied outside the container, such that, following a decrease in the volume of the liquid inside the container, the pneumatic control system increases its volume by an amount equal to the change in the volume of the liquid. The pneumatic control system includes a variable capacity tank and a pipe supplying and discharging a fluid for filling the tank. A system supplying and discharging the filling fluid is connected to the pipe and the supplying and discharging pipe communicates with the variable capacity tank through a connection placed inside the container at its lower end. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002020 | WATER DISPENSER - A water dispenser includes a raw water container having an inner tube a water outlet port of the raw water container. The inner tube is provided with a stepped portion having a smaller diameter at its portion closer to the interior of the raw water container, and a fastening belt portion formed contiguous to the stepped portion on the smaller diameter side thereof. The water server also includes a joint portion in the form of a cylindrical member including a straight portion ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002021 | WATER DISPENSER - In a water dispenser, drinking water is introduced into a hot water tank through a hot water tank water supply pipe from an upper tank arranged at a higher level than the hot water tank. This water dispenser includes a hot water discharge pipe through which high-temperature drinking water is discharged to outside from the hot water tank and which has an end portion on the side of the hot water tank, the end portion having an opening at a position spaced apart downwardly from the top surface of the hot water tank. The hot water tank water supply pipe includes an in-tank pipe portion formed with a small hole located at a higher level than the opening of the end portion. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002022 | WATER DISPENSER - A water dispenser is provided in which drinking water in a raw water container is fed by gravity into a temporary tank through a water fall line, and which is configured such that a negative pressure created in the raw water container is never balanced with the water fall pressure. The interior of a piercing rod piercing through a plug of the raw water container is partitioned into an water passage and an air passage. The air passage is opened and closed by a float valve including a valve body, and a float afloat on the water in the temporary tank and coupled to the valve body. With this arrangement, the valve body is forcibly moved to the position corresponding to the water level in the temporary tank under the weight of the float. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002023 | SELF-MEASURING CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR REMOVING CONTENT THEREIN - A self-measuring container and method for removing content therein, the container comprising: a container body, a pressure changing part, a pressure transferring channel ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002024 | FUEL DATA COLLECTION UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION AND OVER-FILL PREVENTION - A fueling data collection unit associated with a fuel transfer apparatus and for use with a system for managing fueling transactions of a fleet operator using fuel transfer apparatuses at one or more locations includes a fueling data interface module and a temperature compensation module. The temperature compensation module compensates for a volume variance of the fuel as a result of temperature variance from the standard temperature data to determine a volume correction factor at the measured fuel temperature, while the temperature compensation module uses the measured fuel temperature to determine a compensated, more accurate volume and/or mass of fuel dispensed through the fuel meter. In this way, the fuel data collection unit can accurately measure the volume and/or mass of fuel being delivered. This allows the provider and the recipient to more accurately sell/buy what was actually delivered and can avoid over-filling a fueling order. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002025 | CONVEYING DEVICE - A conveying device for conveying liquids, comprising at least one container ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002026 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MICROELECTROMECHANICAL PRESSURE SENSORS - MEMS based sensors, particularly capacitive sensors, potentially can address critical considerations for users including accuracy, repeatability, long-term stability, ease of calibration, resistance to chemical and physical contaminants, size, packaging, and cost effectiveness. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to exploit MEMS processes that allow for manufacturability and integration of resonator elements into cavities within the MEMS sensor that are at low pressure allowing high quality factor resonators and absolute pressure sensors to be implemented. Embodiments of the invention provide capacitive sensors and MEMS elements that can be implemented directly above silicon CMOS electronics. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002027 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH THROUGH MOLDING VIAS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of forming a semiconductor device includes bonding a capping wafer and a base wafer to form a wafer package. The base wafer includes a first chip package portion, a second chip package portion, and a third chip package portion. The capping wafer includes a plurality of isolation trenches. Each isolation trench of the plurality of isolation trenches is substantially aligned with a corresponding trench region of one of the first chip package portion, the second chip package portion or the third chip package portion. The method also includes removing a portion of the capping wafer to expose a first chip package portion contact, a second chip package portion contact, and a third chip package portion contact. The method further includes separating the wafer package into a first chip package configured to perform a first operation, a second chip package configured to perform a second operation, and a third chip package configured to perform a third operation. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002028 | INTEGRATED CMOS AND MEMS SENSOR FABRICATION METHOD AND STRUCTURE - A method of providing a CMOS-MEMS structure is disclosed. The method comprises patterning a first top metal on a MEMS actuator substrate and a second top metal on a CMOS substrate. Each of the MEMS actuator substrate and the CMOS substrate include an oxide layer thereon. The method includes etching each of the oxide layers on the MEMS actuator substrate and the base substrate, utilizing a first bonding step to bond the first patterned top metal of the MEMS actuator substrate to the second patterned top metal of the base substrate. Finally the method includes etching an actuator layer into the MEMS actuator substrate and utilizing a second bonding step to bond the MEMS actuator substrate to a MEMS handle substrate. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002029 | METHOD OF FABRICATION OF AI/GE BONDING IN A WAFER PACKAGING ENVIRONMENT AND A PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREFROM - A method of bonding of germanium to aluminum between two substrates to create a robust electrical and mechanical contact is disclosed. An aluminum-germanium bond has the following unique combination of attributes: (1) it can form a hermetic seal; (2) it can be used to create an electrically conductive path between two substrates; (3) it can be patterned so that this conduction path is localized; (4) the bond can be made with the aluminum that is available as standard foundry CMOS process. This has the significant advantage of allowing for wafer-level bonding or packaging without the addition of any additional process layers to the CMOS wafer. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002030 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR HAVING LIQUID DELIVERY MEMBER - A hydrogen generator and method for generating hydrogen gas for a fuel cell stack. The hydrogen generator includes container, and a first reactant storage area configured to contain a liquid first reactant. The hydrogen generator also includes a reaction area and a solid second reactant within the reaction area, and a hydrogen outlet. The hydrogen generator further includes a flexible liquid delivery member extending into the reaction area and configured to deliver liquid reactant from the first reactant storage area to the reaction area. The flexible liquid delivery member includes a flexible portion that flexes to allow the delivery member to move with the solid second reactant as the second reactant is consumed. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002031 | HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING SODIUM SILICIDE AND SODIUM SILICA GEL MATERIALS - Systems, devices, and methods combine thermally stable reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen and a non-toxic liquid by-product. The reactant materials can sodium silicide or sodium silica gel. The hydrogen generation devices are used in fuels cells and other industrial applications. One system combines cooling, pumping, water storage, and other devices to sense and control reactions between reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen. Springs and other pressurization mechanisms pressurize and deliver an aqueous solution to the reaction. A check valve and other pressure regulation mechanisms regulate the pressure of the aqueous solution delivered to the reactant fuel material in the reactor based upon characteristics of the pressurization mechanisms and can regulate the pressure of the delivered aqueous solution as a steady decay associated with the pressurization force. The pressure regulation mechanism can also prevent hydrogen gas from deflecting the pressure regulation mechanism. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002032 | CARBON MONOXIDE SHIFT REACTION APPARATUS AND CARBON MONOXIDE SHIFT CONVERSION METHOD - A carbon monoxide (CO) Shift reaction apparatus and a CO shift conversion method are capable of increasing the service life of a CO shift catalyst and reducing loss of energy. The CC) shift reaction apparatus includes a plurality of CO shift reaction units in which a plurality of CO shift catalysts haying mutually different active-temperature regions are arranged in a gas flow direction. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002033 | DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODCING CARBON NANOTUBES AND HYDROGEN - A method for simultaneously producing carbon nanotubes and hydrogen according to the present invention is a method for simultaneously producing carbon nanotubes and hydrogen, in which using a carbon source containing carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms and being decomposed in a heated state, and a catalyst for producing carbon nanotubes and H | 2016-01-07 |
20160002034 | METHODS FOR FUEL CONVERSION - In one embodiment described herein, fuel may be converted into syngas by a method comprising feeding the fuel and composite metal oxides into a reduction reactor in a co-current flow pattern relative to one another, reducing the composite metal oxides with the fuel to form syngas and reduced composite metal oxides, transporting the reduced composite metal oxides to an oxidation reactor, regenerating the composite metal oxides by oxidizing the reduced composite metal oxides with an oxidizing reactant in the oxidation reactor, and recycling the regenerated composite metal oxides to the reduction reactor for sub-sequent reduction reactions to produce syngas. The composite metal oxides may be solid particles comprising a primary metal oxide and a secondary metal oxide. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002035 | STEAM METHANE REFORMER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING A STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS - An apparatus includes a furnace having at least one bayonet reforming tube. The furnace is adapted to receive a gas including a hydrocarbon and at least one of steam and carbon dioxide via the bayonet reforming tube, heat and catalytically react the gas to form syngas at a first temperature, cool the syngas to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and eject the syngas from the tube. The furnace has a first effluent stream including flue gas and a second effluent stream including syngas. The apparatus also includes a first heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the first effluent stream to a first heat load including one of air, water, and steam, and a second heat recovery section adapted to transfer heat from the second effluent stream to a second heat load. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002036 | RADIATING WALL CATALYTIC REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A CHEMICAL REACTION IN THIS REACTOR - Disclosed are a radiating wall catalytic reactor for providing heat from the inside wall surface | 2016-01-07 |
20160002037 | Chlorine Dioxide Generator Using Redox Resin and Adsorbed Chlorite Salt - A chlorite salt-absorbent particle is prepared by absorbing a water soluble chlorite salt or a concentrated chlorite salt solution in an absorbent particle. The absorbent can be a silica gel particle or other particulate absorbent that can release the chlorite salt as an aqueous solution over time by simply contacting the chlorite salt-absorbent particle with water. The chlorine salt is extracted from the chlorite salt-absorbent particle over a period of minutes while being flushed with water. A chlorine dioxide generator in the form of a cartridge includes the chlorite salt-absorbent particles and an acid resin or a redox resin. Water can be introduced into an inlet of the cartridge and passes sequentially through the chlorite salt-absorbent particles and the acid resin or the redox resin with the discharge of a chlorine dioxide solution from the outlet of the cartridge. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002038 | PLANT FOR MANUFACTURING HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS AND METHOD FOR EXHAUSTING HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS - An object of the present invention is to reduce costs while maintaining safety in exhausting hydrogen sulfide gas. In exhaust facilities of a plant for manufacturing hydrogen sulfide gas, the concentrations of hydrogen sulfide gas leaking from a reaction facility, a cooling facility, and a sulfur removal facility, respectively, are measured by a measuring apparatus, and when a detected concentration is less than a predetermined concentration, a valve is controlled to exhaust hydrogen sulfide gas from a first exhaust pipe into the air, on the contrary, when a detected concentration is not less than a predetermined concentration, the valve is controlled to exhaust hydrogen sulfide gas from a second exhaust pipe to a gas treatment facility. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002039 | Low Temperature Atomic Layer Deposition Of Films Comprising SiCN OR SiCON - Provided are methods for the deposition of films comprising SiCN and SiCON. Certain methods involve exposing a substrate surface to a first and second precursor, the first precursor having a formula (X | 2016-01-07 |
20160002040 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM METAL PHOSPHATE - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing lithium metal phosphate (LMP) having, as a precursor, crystalline iron phosphate salt having a (meta)strengite structure or metal-doped crystalline iron phosphate salt having a (meta)strengite structure, the method comprising the steps of: mixing a lithium raw material with crystalline iron phosphate salt in a slurry phase or a cake phase; and heat-treating the mixture. The method, by mixing a lithium (Li) raw material and a carbon (C) coating material with crystalline iron phosphate salt in a slurry phase or a cake phase, allows elements such as Li, Fe, P and C to be homogeneously mixed, and then, by having the elements dried simultaneously, enables manufacturing of high-quality LMP. Therefore, the present invention is not only capable of providing convenience during the manufacturing process for lithium metal phosphate, but also capable of providing a lithium secondary battery positive electrode active material having excellent battery characteristics. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002041 | CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure according to the present invention includes a preparation step of preparing a base body, an oxidization step and a step of growing a carbon nanostructure. In the step of preparing a base body, a base body with at least a part of a contact portion or an integral portion of a catalyst member and a separation member having been oxidized is prepared. In the step of growing a carbon nanostructure, a carbon nanostructure is grown in a separation interface region between the catalyst member and the separation member. The step of growing a carbon nanostructure includes at least one of a step of locally supplying a source gas to a portion of the catalyst member facing the separation interface region where the carbon nanostructure is being grown, and a step of locally heating the separation interface region. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002042 | Fine-Grained Targets for Laser Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes - A mechanically robust, binder-free, inexpensive target for laser synthesis of carbon nanotubes and a method for making same, comprising the steps of mixing prismatic edge natural flake graphite with a metal powder catalyst and pressing the graphite and metal powder mixture into a mold having a desired target shape. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002043 | Carbon Nanotube Foams with Controllable Architecture and Methods - CNT foams and methods are provided. The methods may include forming, in a non-solvent liquid, a suspension of CNTs and particles of a pyrolytic polymer; removing the non-solvent liquid; and removing the particles of the pyrolytic polymer to produce a CNT foam having cells that at least substantially correspond to the dimensions of the particles of the pyrolytic polymer. CNT foams having porous structures also are provided. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002044 | HIGHLY DENSE NANO-CARBON FOAM WITH CONTROLLED POROSITY SYNTHESIZED FROM HOLLOW CARBON NANOPARTICLES - Hot pressing hollow carbon nanoparticles results in a nano-carbon foam that can be used for energy storage, carbon dioxide capture or water desalination. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002045 | Large Scale Oxidized Graphene Production for Industrial Applications - Existing methods of producing high quality graphene/graphite oxides are generally accomplished by exfoliating graphite into flakes and oxidizing the graphite flakes with strong oxidizers under extreme conditions and require careful purification. The oxidizers are typically strong acids used in high concentrations at elevated temperatures requiring complicated purification processes to yield oxidized graphene/sheets. The existing processes can cost up to $12,000/gram. This invention uses a mild oxidant combined with mechanical processing where the sole products are oxidized graphite/graphene and water without the need for further purification. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002046 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A GRAPHENE MATERIAL - A method of producing graphene powder includes the heat treatment of a graphitizable polymer film to at least 2000 degrees C. to form a heat treated film having a substantially turbostratic graphitic structure. The heat treated film is then sheared along a plane substantially parallel to a major surface of the heat treated film to form a particulate having a thickness less than 100 nanometers. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002047 | FUNCTIONALIZED GRAPHITIC MATERIALS - One or more techniques are disclosed for a method of functionalizing graphitic material, comprising the steps of: 1) providing a graphitic material; 2) cutting the graphitic material; 3) providing a catalyst comprising at least one catalyst of a metal atom, metal cation, metal alcoholates, metal alkanoates, metal sulfonates, and metal powder; 4) providing a reagent; 5) binding the catalyst to the reagent; 6) binding the reagent to the graphitic material; and 7) recovering the catalyst. Also disclosed is a composition prepared from the methods described herein. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002048 | GRAPHENE MEMBRANE REPAIR - Technologies described herein are generally related to systems and processes for repairing a graphene membrane on a support. A chamber may receive a layer of graphene on a support. The layer of graphene may include a hole. A first container including an initiator may be effective to apply an initiator through the hole to the support to functionalize the support and produce an initiator layer on the support. A second container including an activator may be effective to apply an activator through the hole to the initiator layer to activate the initiator layer. The application of the activator may further be effective to grow a polymer from the initiator layer. The growth of the polymer may be effective to produce a polymer plug in the hole and effective to repair at least a portion of the layer of graphene. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002049 | Process for Pure Carbon Production, Compositions, and Methods Thereof - The disclosure provides for methods of oxidizing carbide anions, or negative ions, from salt like carbides at temperatures from about 150 ° C. to about 750 ° C. In another aspect, the disclosure provides for reactions with intermediate transition metal carbides. In yet another aspect, the disclosure provides for a system of reactions where salt-like carbide anions and intermediate carbide anions are oxidized to produce pure carbon of various allotropes. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002050 | NANO-DIAMOND DISPERSION SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME - The present invention relates to a nano-diamond dispersion solution and a method of preparing the same. The method of preparing a nano-diamond dispersion solution comprises the following steps: providing a nano-diamond aggregation; mixing the nano-diamond aggregation with a metal hydroxide solution and stirring the mixture such that the nano-diamond aggregation is separated, to obtain a mixture solution; stabilizing the mixture solution such that the mixture solution is separated into a supernatant and precipitates; and extracting the supernatant and precipitates. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002051 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE THIN FILMS - An electrically conductive thin film including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and having a layered crystal structure Chemical Formula 1 | 2016-01-07 |
20160002052 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRICHLOROSILANE - In order to produce high-purity trichlorosilane by removing methyldichlorosilane from a mixture (S) containing methyldichlorosilane (CH | 2016-01-07 |
20160002053 | RECOVERY OF HYDROHALOSILANES FROM REACTION RESIDUES - Methods of recovering hydrohalosilanes from reaction residues are disclosed. An inorganic halosilane slurry comprising (i) tetrahalosilane, trihalosilane, dihalosilane, or any combination thereof, (ii) silicon particles, and (iii) heavies is passed through a thin-film dryer to remove halosilanes and form a solid residue comprising silicon particles. Heavies also may be removed as the slurry passes through the thin-film dryer. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002054 | DIATOMACEOUS ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A printed energy storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and the second electrode. At least one of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the separator includes frustules, for example of diatoms. The frustules may have a uniform or substantially uniform property or attribute such as shape, dimension, and/or porosity. A property or attribute of the frustules can also be modified by applying or forming a surface modifying structure and/or material to a surface of the frustules. A membrane for an energy storage device includes frustules. An ink for a printed film includes frustules. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002055 | SiOx NANOPARTICLE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING CRUCIBLE FOR SILICON MELTING HAVING SLIDING TYPE TAPPING STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SiOx NANOPARTICLE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a SiOx nanoparticle manufacturing apparatus that can not only manufacture a SiOx nanoparticle in large quantities but also prevent a silicon melt residue from being stuck and solidified on an inner bottom surface of a crucible by designing a sliding type tapping structure, and a SiOx nanoparticle manufacturing method using the same. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002056 | SYNTHETIC ZINC HECTORITE VIA HYDROTHERMAL PREPARATION - This invention relates to synthetically derived zinc hectorite platelets, of superior platelet diameter, effect pigments comprising such synthetically derived platelets and methods of forming said substrates. More specifically the disclosure describes an improved hydrothermal synthesis of zinc hectorite suitable as a platelet for interference pigments, barrier and flame retardant applications. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002057 | INORGANIC FILM AND MULTILAYER STRUCTURE - Disclosed is an inorganic film made of an inorganic laminar compound, the film satisfying Formulae 1 and 2, Ha/Hb<2 (Formula 1) wherein Ha is the peak intensity in an X-ray diffraction measurement of the inorganic film; Hb is the peak intensity in an X-ray diffraction measurement of a film resulting from the below-defined treatment (A) applied to the inorganic film, Da−Db≧2 (Formula 2) wherein Da is the spacing (Å) of the inorganic laminar compound constituting the inorganic film; Db is the spacing (Å) of the inorganic laminar compound constituting the film resulting from the treatment (A) applied to the inorganic film, wherein in treatment (A), the inorganic film is heated at 350° C. for 60 minutes at a water vapor concentration of 50 g/cm | 2016-01-07 |
20160002058 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A BORON CONTAINING ZEOLITIC MATERIAL HAVING MWW FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE - A process for preparing an aluminum-free boron containing zeolitic material comprising the framework structure MWW (BMWW), comprising (a) hydrothermally synthesizing the BMWW from a synthesis mixture containing water, a silicon source, a boron source, and an MWW template compound obtaining the BMWW in its mother liquor, the mother liquor having a pH above 9; (b) adjusting the pH of the mother liquor, obtained in (a) and containing the BMWW, to a value in the range of from 6 to 9; (c) separating the BMWW from the pH-adjusted mother liquor obtained in (b) by filtration in a filtration device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002059 | MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-98 - A new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-98 is disclosed. SSZ-98 has the ERI framework type and is synthesized using a N,N′-dimethyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane dication as a structure directing agent. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002060 | METHOD FOR MAKING MOLECULAR SIEVE SSZ-98 - A method is disclosed for making a new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-98. SSZ-98 has the ERI framework type and is synthesized using a N,N′-dimethyl-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane dication as a structure directing agent. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002061 | ZSM-5 TYPE MOLECULAR SIEVE SYNTHESIS METHOD - The present invention pertains to the field of molecular sieve synthesis, and relates to a synthesis method of ZSM-5 type molecular sieves. In this method, natural minerals, i.e., natural kaolin and natural diatomite, are used as the total silicon source and aluminum source required for the molecular sieve synthesis, and these two natural minerals are calcinated and subjected to acidic (alkaline) treatment before they are mixed at a certain ratio, and then crystallized under hydrothermal conditions to obtain the product, a ZSM-5 type molecular sieve. The ZSM-5 type molecular sieve obtained by the method according to the present invention is a hierarchical porous material having a crystallinity of 70% to 120% as compared to conventional ZSM-5 type molecular sieves synthesized by using pure chemical reagents, and the silica-to-alumina ratio in the molecular sieve product may be adjusted by varying the ratio of the two minerals in the raw materials for the synthesis. According to the present invention, the range of raw materials for the preparation of molecular sieve materials is broadened, and therefore not only the cost for the molecular sieve production is greatly reduced but also the greenness in the production process of the molecular sieve material is significantly improved. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002062 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HEAT-RESISTANT ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - A process for producing a heat-resistant aluminum hydroxide, comprising the step of applying a heating treatment to a gibbsite-type aluminum hydroxide at a pressure equal to or higher than an atmospheric pressure and equal to or lower than 0.3 MPa, in an atmosphere whose water vapor molar fraction is equal to or higher than 0.03 and equal to or lower than 1, and at a temperature equal to or higher than 180° C. and equal to or lower than 300° C. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002063 | TRANSITION METAL PRECURSOR HAVING LOW TAP DENSITY AND LITHIUM TRANSITION METAL OXIDE HAVING HIGH PARTICLE STRENGTH - Disclosed are a transition metal precursor for preparation of a lithium transition metal oxide, in which a ratio of tap density of the precursor to average particle diameter D50 of the precursor satisfies the condition represented by Equation 1 below, and a lithium transition metal oxide prepared using the same. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002064 | WATER TREATMENT VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ROTARY POSITION SENSOR - Water treatment and valve control systems and apparatuses, and methods of using the same, are disclosed. In some examples, the apparatuses, systems, and methods include use of a rotary position sensor and one or more rotatable elements configured to, when moving from an initial rotational position to subsequent rotational positions, move one or more element of a valve assembly. In various examples of the apparatuses, systems, and methods, the rotatable element rotates directly from one rotational position to another rotational position. In certain examples, the rotary position sensor measures an electrical resistance value to detect the rotational position of the rotatable element. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002065 | AMMONIA REMOVAL DEVICE - An ammonia removal system can remove ammonia from liquid, and can include an ammonia removal portion having liquid flow surfaces for flowing the liquid downward with gravity, and for receiving vapor moving upwardly past and over the downward flowing liquid for absorbing and removing ammonia from the liquid. An evaporator can be positioned below the ammonia removal portion for receiving the downward flowing liquid now with reduced ammonia from the ammonia removal portion. One portion of the liquid with reduced ammonia can evaporate and produce the vapor for moving upwardly into the ammonia removal portion for removing the ammonia. Another portion of the liquid with reduced ammonia can be drained for removal or use. A compressor can be in communication with the ammonia removal portion for compressing the vapor after exiting the ammonia removal portion. A condenser can be in communication with the compressor for receiving compressed vapor from the compressor for condensing into liquid condensate. A recirculating conduit can connect the condenser to the ammonia removal portion for recirculating at least a portion of the liquid condensate to the ammonia removal portion for reprocessing and flowing again over the liquid flow surfaces. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002066 | WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - A water treatment apparatus is a water treatment apparatus including a cylindrical main body placed in a substantially perpendicular direction; a plurality of treatment layers disposed at intervals and in an axial direction in the main body, each of the plurality of treatment layers having particles contained therein and having a pair of partition plates for preventing upward and downward outflow of the particles; an air bubble supplying portion for supplying an air bubble into the main body from below; a backwash water supplying portion for supplying backwash water into the main body from below; and a discharge portion disposed above each treatment layer in the main body, for discharging at least one of the air bubble and the backwash water, wherein a space portion is provided between an upper partition plate and the particles of the treatment layer in a steady state. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002067 | IMMOBILIZED LIGANDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF METAL IONS AND METHODS THEREOF - Disclosed are immobilized dimercapto succinate compounds (immobilized dithiol compounds), a method to synthesize these immobilized dithiol compounds, and a method of using the immobilized dithiol compounds to remove metals, such as lead, cadmium and mercury from an aqueous solution. Also disclosed are immobilized mono- and di-citrate compounds (immobilized citrate compounds), a method to synthesize these solid-supported compounds, and a method of using the immobilized citrate compounds to remove trivalent metals, such as iron and aluminum from an aqueous solution. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002068 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF GRANULATED MICELLE-CLAY COMPLEXES: APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF ORGANIC, INORGANIC ANIONIC POLLUTANTS AND MICROORGANISMS FROM CONTAMINATED WATER - The present invention pertains to a complex comprising micelles of organic cation adsorbed on clay in granulated form, to a method for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of organic, inorganic anionic pollutants, or microorganisms present therein, comprising contacting the aqueous solution containing said pollutants with such a complex and to a system for obtaining an aqueous solution substantially free of organic, inorganic anionic pollutants, or microorganisms present therein employing the granulated complex. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002069 | THERMALLY TREATED EXPANDED PERLITE - A thermally treated expanded perlite that can be coated or impregnated with at least one active material and the use of the thermally treated expanded perlite as a light-weight filtration media. Methods for forming thermally treated expanded perlite as well as methods for forming thermally treated perlite coated or impregnated with an active material are also disclosed. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002070 | ACOUSTOPHORETIC DEVICE WITH UNIFORM FLUID FLOW - An acoustophoresis device which includes a substantially vertical flow path of the fluid mixture in order to improve separation of particles/secondary fluid from a primary fluid is disclosed. The vertical flow path reduces velocity non-uniformities in the acoustic chamber resulting from gravity forces. The device includes an acoustic chamber in which multidimensional acoustic standing waves are generated. The fluid can be introduced into the acoustic chamber using a dump diffuser in which a plurality of inlets enter near the bottom of the acoustic chamber such that flow symmetry reduces both, gravity driven flow non-uniformities, and any flow interference effects between inlet mixture flow into the acoustic chamber and the continuous gravity driven particle cluster drop out. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002071 | METHOD OF OPERATING REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE APPARATUS - To enable energy-saving operation and stable supply of permeate water while water quality level of the permeate water is satisfied during operation, clarified seawater sw subjected to pretreatment and stored in to-be-treated water tank | 2016-01-07 |
20160002072 | REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A reverse osmosis membrane apparatus has a plurality of high pressure vessels | 2016-01-07 |
20160002073 | RENEWABLE DESALINATION OF BRINES - Separation systems and processes using osmotically driven membrane systems are disclosed and generally involve the extraction of solvent from a first solution to concentrate solute by using a second concentrated solution to draw the solvent from the first solution across a semi-permeable membrane. These systems and processes involve the integration of the osmotically driven membrane systems, such as forward osmosis, with renewable energy sources, such as solar thermal power plants or geothermal installations for the recovery of draw solutes. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002074 | ADVANCEMENTS IN OSMOTICALLY DRIVEN MEMBRANE SYSTEMS INCLUDING MULTI-STAGE PURIFICATION - An example water purification system for purifying high concentration feed solutions includes a high rejection forward osmosis module, one or more low rejection modules, and a high rejection reverse osmosis module. The low rejection modules may have different rejection levels. The system may be pressurized by one or more pumps. One or more of the low rejection modules may include one or more nanofiltration (NF) membranes. The draw solution may comprise a monovalent salt, a multivalent salt, or a combination of both. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002075 | HYDROGEN-CONTAINING WATER GENERATING DEVICE - According to an aspect of the present invention, a hydrogen-containing water generating device that generates water containing hydrogen includes: a hydrogen-containing water generating electrode that includes a positive electrode being a tubular conductor and including a plurality of openings in a side portion, an insulator provided on an outer peripheral portion of the positive electrode, and a negative electrode being a tubular conductor provided on an outer peripheral portion of the insulator and including a plurality of openings in a side portion; and a light emitting body that is provided at a position of the hydrogen-containing water generating electrode. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002076 | ELECTROCHEMICAL WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for treating water are provided. The systems and methods may utilize an electrochemical water treatment device comprising ion exchange membranes. In certain systems and methods, a concentrate stream and a dilution stream may be in fluid communication with ion exchange membranes. The ion exchange membranes may be configured to provide a ratio of a pH of the concentrate stream and a pH of the dilution stream to be less than about 1.0. In some instances, the LSI of the concentrate stream may be less than or about 1.0. In certain instances, the electrochemical water treatment device does not require a reverse polarity cycle. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002077 | PERCHLORATE REMOVAL FROM AQUEOUS INDUSTRIAL LIQUIDS - The invention provides processes for purification of aqueous industrial liquids from perchlorate ions by reducing perchlorate ion concentration or by precipitating a water-insoluble perchlorate salts. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002078 | AERATED BED BIOFILM REACTOR - According to the present invention there is provided a treatment assembly for a basin containing a fluid medium. The assembly comprises an aeration device configured for infusing air to the fluid medium. The assembly further comprises a carrier arrangement, mounted onto the aeration device and configured for supporting bio-media providing a substrate for the growth thereon of biomass within the fluid medium. The biomass is configured for consuming at least a part of the air infused by the aeration device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002079 | IMPROVED FERMENTATION PROCESS AND PRODUCTS USEFUL FOR THE SAME - The invention comprises a method/process of moving bed fermentation of a liquid carried out by microorganisms in a fermenter/reactor wherein the moving bed comprises a device containing within or on its surface a porous material capable of providing anchorage to bacteria capable of performing fermentation/degradation of organic load and the device is moveable throughout the column of the liquid in the fermenter/reactor when the device is added to the fermenting liquid and the fermenting liquid is agitated/aerated. This device is an artificial device. The method/process of this invention comprises fermentation of raw sewage or any other liquid containing fermentable organic dissolved solids, This invention comprises a device containing within or on its surface a porous material capable of providing anchorage to bacteria capable of performing fermentation/degradation and the device is moveable throughout the column of the liquid in the fermenter/reactor/aeration tank when the device is added to the fermenting liquid and the fermenting liquid is agitated/aerated by blower/aerator or any other means of improving aeration of the liquid. The porous material comprises activated carbon as granules or otherwise. In one embodiment, the device of this invention is impregnated with live bacteria required for the aerobic fermentation. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002080 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR HARD BOTTOM LANDSCAPE WATER BODY - A water purification system for a hard bottom landscape water body is provided, with a bottom of the hard bottom landscape water body paved with hard materials, comprising a filling element layer and a frame body, wherein the frame body is paved on the bottom of the landscape water body; the frame body includes a cover plate with a plurality of through-holes, and a plurality of supporting parts positioned below the cover plate; the filling element layer includes a plurality of filling elements disposed between the plurality of supporting parts positioned below the cover plate, and the filling elements further include structures configured for microorganisms in water to adhere to. In the present application, the filling element layer provides an adhesion medium for the microorganisms in water, and the frame body provides a protection to the filling element layer, which creates an advantageous site for the microorganisms in water. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002081 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT WITH MEMBRANE AERATED BIOFILM AND ANAEROBIC DIGESTER - A wastewater treatment system having a first solid-liquid separation unit, a membrane aerated biofilm (MABR) reactor, a second solid-liquid separation unit and an anaerobic digester. Waste sludges from the solid-liquid separation units are treated in the anaerobic digester. The solid-liquid separation unit preferable comprises a micro-sieve. The treatment system may also comprise an aerated contact tank with a hydraulic retention time of 6 hours or less. Optionally, the MABR may comprise a membrane filtration unit. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002082 | MULTIVALENT ION SEPARATING DESALINATION PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A multivalent ion separating desalination system and associated process employs at least one multivalent ion separator subsystem to split sparingly soluble multivalent ion species from saltwater into highly soluble salts comprising multivalent cations and monovalent anions and salts comprising monovalent cations and multivalent anions. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002083 | MICRO-SIEVE SEPARATION AND COD DIVERSION IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT - A wastewater treatment device is described in this specification having an aeration tank upstream of a micro-sieve. A process for treating wastewater comprises a step of treating wastewater by way of aeration with a hydraulic retention time of 6 hours or less, a solids retention time of 6 days or less, or both, to produce a first effluent. The first effluent is treated by way of a micro-sieve to produce a second effluent and a sludge. A portion of the sludge may be recycled to the aeration tank step. A portion of the sludge may be further treated in an anaerobic digester. The second effluent may be further treated, for example by way of one or more additional digestion steps or a further solid liquid separation step or both. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002084 | SUBMERGED COMBUSTION MELTING PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING GLASS AND SIMILAR MATERIALS, AND SYSTEMS FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH PROCESSES - Processes of controlling submerged combustion melters, and systems for carrying out the methods. One process includes feeding vitrifiable material into a melter vessel, the melter vessel including a fluid-cooled refractory panel in its floor, ceiling, and/or sidewall, and heating the vitrifiable material with a burner directing combustion products into the melting zone under a level of the molten material in the zone. Burners impart turbulence to the molten material in the melting zone. The fluid-cooled refractory panel is cooled, forming a modified panel having a frozen or highly viscous material layer on a surface of the panel facing the molten material, and a sensor senses temperature of the modified panel using a protected thermocouple positioned in the modified panel shielded from direct contact with turbulent molten material. Processes include controlling the melter using the temperature of the modified panel. Other processes and systems are presented. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002085 | ALUMINA ISOPIPES FOR USE WITH TIN-CONTAINING GLASSES | 2016-01-07 |
20160002086 | FOAMS MADE OF AMORPHOUS HOLLOW SPHERES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Novel cellular solids and foams from amorphous materials with a glass transition temperature (T | 2016-01-07 |
20160002087 | Method For Reducing or Eliminating Residue in a Glass Container and a Glass Container made in Accordance Therewith - A method of preparing a glass medical container is provided including the steps of providing a glass blank and forming a channel through a part of the glass blank, the channel being substantially free of tungsten or derivatives thereof. In a further aspect of the subject invention, a glass medical container is provided including a glass body having a channel extending through a part of the glass body, the channel being substantially free of tungsten or derivatives thereof. With the subject invention, tungsten or derivatives thereof can be generally or altogether completely avoided in glass medical containers. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002088 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD - A laser processing apparatus that condenses a laser beam into an annular shape to irradiate the condensing position of the laser beam within a thickness range of a substrate, and shifts the condensing position in such a manner that the center of the condensing position that is annular moves in a circular manner, at a stage of shifting the condensing position in a thickness direction of the substrate and a planar direction of the substrate. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002089 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PREFORM FOR PHOTONIC BAND GAP FIBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTONIC BAND GAP FIBER, PREFORM FOR PHOTONIC BAND GAP FIBER, AND PHOTONIC BAND GAP FIBER - A photonic band gap fiber | 2016-01-07 |
20160002090 | OPTICAL FIBER DRAWING METHOD AND OPTICAL FIBER DRAWING APPARATUS - Capacity of space in a drawing furnace is decreased so as to reduce variations in pressure in the furnace and also the side of an insertion port of a glass perform is stably sealed. When drawing is started, an outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber glass preform | 2016-01-07 |
20160002091 | Pellet - The present invention relates to pellets for use in the manufacture of glass. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002092 | OPTICAL COMPONENT MADE OF QUARTZ GLASS FOR USE IN ArF EXCIMER LASER LITHOGRAPHY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE COMPONENT - An optical component made of synthetic quartz glass includes a glass structure substantially free of oxygen defect sites and having a hydrogen content of 0.1×10 | 2016-01-07 |
20160002093 | GLASS COMPOSITION FOR PROTECTING SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTION, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A glass composition for protecting a semiconductor junction is made of fine glass particles prepared from a material in a molten state obtained by melting a glass raw material which contains at least ZnO, SiO | 2016-01-07 |
20160002094 | GLASS SHEET WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF INFRARED RADIATION TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a glass sheet with a high level of infrared radiation transmission, that can be used especially in a tactile tablet, panel or screen. More precisely, the invention relates to a glass sheet having a composition comprising, as a content expressed in total weight percentages of glass: SiO2 55-78%; AI2O3 0-18%; B2O3 0-18%; Na2O 5-20%; CaO 0-15%; MgO 0-10%; K2O 0-10%; BaO 0-5%; total iron (expressed in the form of Fe2O3) 0.002-0.06%; and a chromium content (expressed in the form of Cr2O3) of between 0.002 and 0.06%. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002095 | ALKALI FREE GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALKALI FREE GLASS - The present invention relates to an alkali-free glass having a strain point of 725° C. or higher, an average thermal expansion coefficient at from 50 to 300° C. of from 30×10 | 2016-01-07 |
20160002096 | SILICON AND SILICA NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MAKING SILICON AND SILICA NANOSTRUCTURES - Provided herein are methods for forming one or more silicon nanostructures, such as silicon nanotubes, and a silica-containing glass substrate. As a result of the process used to prepare the silicon nanostructures, the silica-containing glass substrate comprises one or more nanopillars and the one or more silicon nanostructures extend from the nanopillars of the silica-containing glass substrate. The silicon nanostructures include nanotubes and optionally nanowires. A further aspect is a method for preparing silicon nanostructures on a silica-containing glass substrate. The method includes providing one or more metal nanoparticles on a silica-containing glass substrate and then performing reactive ion etching of the silica-containing glass substrate under conditions that are suitable for the formation of one or more silicon nanostructures. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002097 | PANE ARRANGEMENT WITH INFRARED-DAMPING COATING - Pane arrangement (I) with coating ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002098 | SUBSTRATE COATED WITH A LOW-E MULTILAYER - A material including a substrate coated on at least some of at least one of its faces with a thin-film multilayer including at least two films based on a transparent electrically conductive oxide, the films being separated by at least one dielectric intermediate film the physical thickness of which is at most 50 nm, no metal films being deposited between the films based on a transparent electrically conductive oxide, the multilayer furthermore including at least one oxygen barrier film above that film based on a transparent electrically conductive oxide which is furthest from the substrate, each film based on a transparent electrically conductive oxide possessing a physical thickness comprised in a range extending from 20 to 80 nm. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002099 | PANE WITH THERMAL RADIATION REFLECTING COATING - The present invention relates to a pane with thermal radiation reflecting coating, comprising at least one substrate ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002100 | PANE WITH THERMAL RADIATION REFLECTING COATING - The present invention relates to a pane with thermal radiation reflecting coating, comprising a substrate ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160002101 | SOLAR CONTROL GLAZING - The invention relates to solar control glazing comprising, on at least one of the surfaces of a glass substrate, a system of layers including at least one solar-radiation-absorbing layer and dielectric layers surrounding said solar-radiation-absorbing layer. According to the invention, the solar-radiation-absorbing layer is a metal layer based on tungsten alloyed with at least nickel. The layer system comprises: between the substrate and the metal layer, at least one layer of a dielectric material based on oxide, nitride or oxynitride of silicon or aluminium, or mixed aluminium/silicon nitrides; and, on top of the solar-radiation-absorbing layer, at least one layer of a dielectric material based on one of said compounds. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002102 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING ABSORBING LAYERS FOR LOW FILM SIDE REFLECTANCE AND LOW VISIBLE TRANSMISSION - Absorbing layers of a low-emissivity (low-E) coating are designed to cause the coating to have a reduced film side reflectance which is advantageous for aesthetic purposes. In certain embodiments, the absorbing layers are metallic or substantially metallic (e.g., NiCr or NiCrN | 2016-01-07 |
20160002103 | Chemically Toughened Flexible Ultrathin Glass - A chemically toughened ultrathin glass is provided. The glass has a thickness less than 500 μm and a surface compressive layer having a depth of at most 30 μm. The toughened ultrathin glass sheet is more flexible and has extraordinary thermal shock resistance with the glass being easier to handle for processing. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002104 | DECORATIVE POROUS INORGANIC LAYER COMPATIBLE WITH ION EXCHANGE PROCESSES - Embodiments of methods for forming strengthened glass articles comprise providing an exchangeable glass substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between about 60×10−7°/C. to about 110×10−7°/C., depositing at least one decorative porous inorganic layer onto at least a portion of the surface of the glass substrate, wherein the decorative porous inorganic layer comprises a glass transition temperature (Tg)≧450° C., a glass softening temperature (Ts)≧650° C., wherein the difference in CTE values between the glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer is within 10×10−7°/C.; and curing the glass substrate and the deposited decorative porous inorganic layer at a temperature greater than the Ts of the decorative porous inorganic layer; and chemically strengthening the cured glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer thereon via ion exchange at a temperature below the Tg of the decorative porous inorganic layer. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002105 | METHOD OF PROCESSING OPTICAL FIBER AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING THEREFOR - A method of processing an optical fiber of the invention includes: a determination step of determining at least an ambient temperature of conditions of a diffusion treatment that causing an optical fiber to be subjected to an non-oxygen bridging atmosphere; an exposure step of exposing the optical fiber to a gas including an oxygen bridging element that is capable of processing the Non-Bridging Oxygen Hole Centers by being bonded to a non-bridging oxygen in the optical fiber, and causing the oxygen bridging element to infiltrate into the optical fiber; and a diffusion step of subsequently causing the optical fiber to be subjected to the non-oxygen bridging atmosphere in the exposure ambient temperature which is determined by the determination step and at which the optical fiber is subjected to the non-oxygen bridging atmosphere, and thereby diffusing the oxygen bridging element into the optical fiber. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002106 | LOWER HEAT PROCESSED CALCIUM SULPHATES FOR EARLY STRENGTH CEMENTS AND GENERAL USE - The Invention is related to increasing of early strength and final strengths of cements classified under EN and ASTM as Portland or CEM cements and also related to all clinker employing cements and to any kinds which employ calcium sulphates for set optimization and is for composing of new cements by only assessing new methods for production and is for composing of new cements by only assessing new methods to formation and inclusion of calcium sulphate resources which are used for set optimization. A new calcium sulphate resource is obtained by employing lower heats and this input is arranged to different dehydration levels at which they can be most efficient for the selected use. These different dehydration levels are called intermediate phases of dehydrate or hemihydrates or called as monohydrate. | 2016-01-07 |
20160002107 | COATED-FINE-AGGREGATE, CONCRETE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength). | 2016-01-07 |