02nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150007873 | FRAMELESS PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with the use of adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s). | 2015-01-08 |
20150007874 | BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELL MODULE - A back-contact solar cell module, comprising: silicon wafer having a sunlight receiving surface and a rear surface, wherein n+ region and p+ region are formed on the rear surface; an n+ electrode formed on the n+ region of the silicon wafer; a p+ electrode formed on the p+ region of the silicon wafer; a printed wiring board comprising a substrate, a cathode and an anode, being placed in a way that the anode and the cathode are in contact with the n+ electrode and the p+ electrode respectively; wherein at least one of the n+ electrode and the p+ electrode, prior to firing, comprises a conductive composition comprising 11.0-39.9 wt % of silver particles, 10.0-40.0 wt % of glass frit, and 0.5-20.0 wt % of palladium particles, based on total weight of the composition. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007875 | PIN PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE - A PIN photovoltaic (PIN PV) device is composed of a first electrode layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor substrate, and a back surface electrode. Also described is a method for manufacturing a PIN PV device. In a first embodiment, the method includes cleaning an n-type semiconductor substrate; introducing an inert gas under vacuum and a high temperature to form a high resistivity layer on the top surface of the substrate; forming or depositing a p-type semiconductor layer on the high resistivity layer; forming a transparent electrode layer on the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a metal electrode on the bottom surface of the substrate. In a second embodiment, an SiC or SiO2 isolation layer is formed on the bottom surface of the substrate after initial cleaning of the wafer before the high resistivity layer is formed on the top of the substrate. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007876 | COLLECTOR SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE USING COLLECTOR SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL - Provided is a collector sheet for a solar cell, and contributing to improvement of power generation efficiency. A collector sheet ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150007877 | POLYSILAZANE COATING FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A method of fabricating a photovoltaic cell, and a device produced by such a method, are described. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate and electrically coupling an electrically conductive article to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate. An anti-reflective coating is formed over the semiconductor substrate and the electrically conductive article, in which the anti-reflective coating has a plurality of sub-layers. Each of the sub-layers comprises polysilazane and has a different index of refraction from the other sub-layers. A photovoltaic cell is formed from the semiconductor substrate, the electrically conductive article and the anti-reflective coating. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007878 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a solar cell body, a plurality of busbars and a plurality of finger electrodes. The number of the finger electrodes is adjusted according to a width of the finger electrodes, a gap between the finger electrodes and a laid length of the solar cell body, such that a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be substantially enhanced. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007879 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Discussed is a solar cell including a semiconductor substrate, a tunneling layer formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first conductive semiconductor layer formed on a surface of the tunneling layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer formed on the surface the tunneling layer. A separation portion separates the first and second conductive semiconductor layers from each other, and is formed on the surface of the tunneling layer at a location corresponding to at least a portion of a boundary between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007880 | GLASS FRIT, AND CONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION AND SOLAR CELL COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a glass frit, a conductive paste composition comprising the glass frit, and a solar cell fabricated using the conductive paste composition. The glass frit of the present invention comprises SiO2, PbO, and at least one selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, ZrO2, ZnO, and Li2O. Further, the conductive paste composition of the present invention comprises a silver (Ag) powder, a lithium titanium oxide, a glass frit, a binder, and a solvent. The conductive paste composition of the present invention can be used to provide a solar cell having low contact resistance to enhance photoelectric efficiency. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007881 | ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR PASTE FOR BACK SURFACE PASSIVATED CELLS WITH LOCALLY OPENED VIAS - This invention relates an aluminum conductor paste formulation and its method of application on rear side passivated locally opened vias; dot or line geometry or combination thereof employing laser ablation or chemical etching methods. Such Back Surface Passivated Si-solar cells include dielectric layers of Al203, SiNx, Si02, SiC, α-Si, Si02/SiNx, Al203/SiNx, Si02/Al203/SiNx. The Al-conductor paste of this invention achieves; (i) non-degradation of passivation stack, (ii) defect free surfaces and void free vias, (iii) a strong and uniform Back Surface Field (BSF) layer within dot vias and line vias. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007882 | FLEXIBLE NANOWIRE BASED SOLAR CELL - A solar cell comprises a layer ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150007883 | ENCAPSULATING MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - An encapsulating material for solar cell that is capable of suppressing the corrosion of metal and the occurrence of yellowing at a high temperature and has excellent long-term reliability in a constant temperature and humidity is provided. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007884 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module includes an encapsulated photovoltaic element and an infrared-transmissive decorative overlay simulating conventional roofing. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007885 | POLYESTER FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A polyester film containing a polyester support having a terminal carboxylic acid value of from 3 to 20 eq/ton and IV of from 0.65 to 0.9 dL/g, and a conductive layer having a surface specific resistance of from 10 | 2015-01-08 |
20150007886 | POLYMER SHEET, BACK PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Surface shape defects in a polymer sheet having a visual transmittance of from 5% to 50% and a visual absorption of from 10% to 50% are easily recognized. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007887 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A solar cell is provided with: an n-type region formed over a substrate; a p-type region formed over the substrate and the n-type region; and mark sets for judging positional deviation between the n-type region and the p-type region. The mark sets respectively include first marks, and second marks, which are formed within the first marks. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007888 | SOLAR CELL SEALING FILM AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solar cell sealing film in which the shrinkage is prevented when heated. The solar cell sealing film | 2015-01-08 |
20150007889 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, PROTECTION UNIT, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a solar cell element, a protective member disposed at one side in a thickness direction of the solar cell element, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer interposed between the solar cell element and the protective member and attached to the protective member, and a support layer formed on the other surface in the thickness direction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and having an elastic modulus at 25° C. measured in a tensile test of 1 MPa to 9×10 | 2015-01-08 |
20150007890 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE COMPRISING HEAT RESISTANT BUFFER LAYER, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A photovoltaic device includes a substrate, a back contact layer disposed above the substrate, an absorber layer comprising an absorber material disposed above the back contact layer, and a buffer layer disposed above the absorber layer. The buffer layer includes a first layer comprising the absorber material doped with zinc, and a second layer comprising a zinc-containing compound and a cadmium-containing compound. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007891 | POLYMER SOLAR CELL WITH NANOPARTICLES - A polymer solar cell is disclosed, which comprises: a substrate, made of a transparent glass material; a transparent bottom electrode, disposed on the substrate; a hole transport layer, arranged on the bottom electrode by the use of a solution process, such as spin coating or spray printing; and an active layer, arranged on the hole transport layer and provided to be doped with a trace concentration of nanoparticles, that is acting as additives; wherein, after being doped with the nanoparticles and treated by an annealing treatment, the power conversion efficiency of the active layer is enhanced. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007892 | CRUDE OIL CARGO RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - A recirculation system for a crude oil cargo tank barge having at least one tank includes a pump in fluid communication with at least one tank and recirculation piping in fluid communication with the pump and at least one tank. The pump pumps fluid from at least one tank to the recirculation piping. The recirculation piping then returns the pumped fluid to at least one tank. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007893 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE SAFETY DURING THE USE OF BATTERY SYSTEMS - A battery system, in particular a lithium-ion battery system, comprising a discharge line (AL) with an opening for discharging substances which are produced in the battery system, in particular gases, to the surroundings of the battery system. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007894 | OVERPRESSURE ABSORPTION MECHANISM FOR FLUID BED PROCESSORS - An overpressure absorption mechanism is provided for a fluid bed processor. The mechanism includes spring assemblies mounted in the legs of the processor. The arms of the lower housing section extend into the legs and are supported on the springs. If an overpressure condition arises within the processor, the springs compress to allow movement between the housing sections to allow engagement of clamping rings which contain the over pressure condition. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007895 | Splitter Nose with a Sheet That Forms a Surface to Guide the Flow and Acts as a De-Icing Duct - The present application relates to a splitter nose of an axial turbomachine configured to separate an annular flow into the turbomachine into a primary flow and a secondary flow, and including: a generally circular leading edge, an annular wall extending from the leading edge and bounding the secondary flow, and at least one duct for a de-icing fluid for the splitter nose extending substantially axially along the wall and opening out into the primary flow. The external surface of the wall is formed by a sheet bounding the de-icing duct. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007896 | AIR INLET STRUCTURE FOR A TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE OF LAMINAR TYPE - An air intake structure for a turbojet engine nacelle includes an inner panel to be attached to a fan casing, and an external panel capable of a translational movement in a longitudinal direction of the nacelle. The external panel incorporates a portion of an air inlet lip able to provide a junction between the inner panel and the external panel, and each of the air inlet lip portion and the inner panel is equipped, at least in the region of a joining end, with an acoustic attenuation structure. In particular, at least one of the joining ends is equipped with a radial buffer able to come into contact with a corresponding joining flange exhibited by the other joining end when the external panel is in a closed position. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SELF VALIDATING MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND MASS FLOW METER - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing a self-validating mass flow controller or mass flow meter without requiring any software modification to a tool/tool controller in which the mass flow controller is being utilized. For example, the disclosed embodiments include a mass flow controller comprising an internal valve configured to receive a first pneumatic line coupled to a tool pilot valve and couple a second pneumatic line from the internal valve to an external isolation valve upstream of the inlet. The mass flow controller also includes at least one processing component configured to execute instructions to perform an in-situ rate of decay measurement after executing instructions to close the external isolation valve by using the internal valve to block airflow being received through the first pneumatic line. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007898 | GAS FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A gas flow control valve comprising coupling means for coupling to a measurement tube, wherein the coupling means are compatible with existing means for coupling valves to the measurement tube, means for directing gas from a well head through the gas flow control valve and out of an exit port, means for finely tuning the flow rate of gas passing through the flow control valve comprising, means for longitudinally translating a valve needle via rotation of a rotating assembly, wherein the valve needle comprises a tapered portion and a shoulder, wherein the tapered portion of the valve needle comprises a truncated cone which increases in diameter in the direction of gas flow, and means for visually indicating the longitudinal position of the gas flow control valve. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007899 | FUEL SUMP AND WITHDRAWAL APPARATUS - A fuel sump with a draw tube on the inside of the fuel tank to maximize the fuel available to the engine eliminate an exterior fuel line that would normally be exterior to the fuel tank attached to the fuel sump. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007900 | VENTURI MIXER - A venturi mixer has first and second fluid input sections, an output section and a throat. The first fluid input section has first and second ends, and a decreasing cross sectional area from the first end to the second end. The throat is disposed at the second end of the first fluid input section and has a plurality of orifices. The output section has a first end connected with the throat and a second end, and an increasing cross sectional area from the first end to the second end. The second fluid input section has an inlet and a housing connected to the inlet and enclosing the orifices of the throat. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007901 | BREATHER HOSE FOR AQUEOUS UREA SOLUTION TANK - A pressure-releasing breather hose | 2015-01-08 |
20150007902 | LUBRICATED ELASTICALLY BIASED STRETCH HOSES - A retractable pressure hose can be created which comprises an inlet connector, an outlet connector, an inner elastic tube, an outer cover, and a lubricant disposed to reducing chafing between the inner elastic tube and the outer cover. In such a hose, the lubricant can comprise a solid lubricant such as paraffin wax or other slippery solids, a liquid lubricant such as olive oil or other slippery liquids, or a combination of solid and/or liquid lubricants. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007903 | FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A flexible pipe body and method of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The flexible pipe body includes a layer comprising a first elongate tape element and a further elongate tape element, the first and further tape elements being alternately wound in a helical manner such that each first tape element winding lies between further tape element windings, the first tape element having a cross sectional profile including a central body extending from a radially inner edge to a radially outer edge and first and further side lobes extending from the central body outwards along the radially inner edge, the further tape element having a cross sectional profile including a central body extending from a radially inner edge to a radially outer edge and first and further side lobes extending from the central body outwards along the radially outer edge, wherein a first side wall portion of the central body of the further tape element is provided in continuous sliding contact with one of the first or further side lobes of the first tape element. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007904 | ABRASION RESISTANT WELDED STEEL PIPE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - In an abrasion resistant welded steel pipe, each of a base material and a weld metal contains specific amounts of chemical composition. The base material of the abrasion resistant welded steel pipe has a Vickers hardness within the range of 150 to 250, and the weld metal has a Vickers hardness within the range of 230 to 350. A weld heat affected zone in the abrasion resistant welded steel pipe has a Vickers hardness within the range of 150 to 350. In the weld metal, the dispersion density of a sulfide having an aspect ratio of 5 or more and containing at least one selected from Fe, Mn, and Ti is 10 grains/mm | 2015-01-08 |
20150007905 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ONE-PIECE PREFORM FOR A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method for producing a one-piece preform for a composite structure includes the following steps: positioning a plurality of bundles of warp threads over two pairs of harnesses; making movements of low amplitude of each of the pairs of harnesses so as to make at least two adjacent and separate layers; and making movements of higher amplitude of the pairs of harnesses so as to at least partially link the at least two adjacent layers to an least one portion of the preform. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007906 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE OXYGEN CONTENT IN A PRODUCT CONTAINER - An apparatus is disclosed for reducing the oxygen content in a product container having a closure, wherein the product container is filled with a liquid product, comprising at least one first injection nozzle arrangement configured to inert the product container by injecting the inert gas stream into the filled product container solely at an edge region of an opening of the filled product container. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007907 | Modularized components assembled fluid dispensing nozzle - Modularized components assembled dispensing nozzle, including operating components in the category of a poppet valve assembly, an automatic shutoff device, a hand operating lever for providing a turn on or shutoff of the dispensing of fluid through the nozzle, and a connected spout that delivers fluid to the fill pipe and fuel tank for a vehicle or fluid accepting container. Each of the identified components having been redesigned for assembly in modularized form, such as a modular cartridge for the poppet valve, a modular cartridge for the automatic shutoff device, a modularized operating hand lever, and a spout and its gland and retaining nut that provide for high speed interconnection with the nozzle body, during assembly, or servicing. Each of these modularized components can be installed, during assembly of the manufactured nozzle, or can be replaced, out in the field, by a service person, as a modularized component or cartridge assembly. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007908 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORIENTED ELECTROMAGNETIC STEEL SHEET - In a method of producing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet by hot-rolling a steel slab of a chemical composition containing C: 0.001˜0.10%, Si: 1.0˜5.0%, Mn: 0.01˜1.0%, at least one of S and Se: 0.01˜0.05% in total, sol. Al: 0.003˜0.050%, N: 0.001˜0.020% by mass, subjecting to cold rolling, a primary recrystallization annealing, application of an annealing separator mainly composed of MgO and a finish annealing, a temperature rising rate S1 between 500˜600° C. in the primary recrystallization annealing is made to not less than 100° C./s and a temperature rising rate S2 between 600˜700° C. is made to 30° C./s˜0.6×S1° C./s, while a total content W (mol %) of an element having an ionic radius of 0.6˜1.3 Å and an attracting force between the ion and oxygen of not more than 0.7 Å | 2015-01-08 |
20150007909 | ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET WITH EXCELLENT PAINT-BAKE HARDENABILITY - This aluminum alloy sheet is a 6000-series aluminum alloy sheet of a specific composition which, after rolling, has undergone solution hardening and reheating as tempering treatments. The aluminum alloy sheet in differential scanning calorimetry gives a curve in which the exothermic-peak heights A, B, and C in respective specific temperature ranges have relationships within specific given ranges to thereby raise the increase in 0.2% proof stress through low-temperature short-time artificial age-hardening to 100 MPa or more. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007910 | ALUMINUM ALLOY WIRE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy wire, having an alloy composition which contains: 0.01 to 1.2 mass % of Fe, 0.1 to 1.0 mass % of Mg, and 0.1 to 1.0 mass % of Si, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, in which a grain size is 1 to 30 μm, and in which a dispersion density of Mg | 2015-01-08 |
20150007911 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, AND PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT - A method of the present invention includes the steps of heating a steel sheet for hot pressing use to a temperature of Ac | 2015-01-08 |
20150007912 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FERROUS MATERIAL - A base material of a ferrous material is heated to an A | 2015-01-08 |
20150007913 | Manufacturing Method for Strip Casting 550 MPa-Grade High Strength Atmospheric Corrosion-Resistant Steel Strip - A manufacturing method for strip casting 550 MPa-grade high strength atmospheric corrosion-resistant steel strip, comprising the following steps: 1) smelting, where the chemical composition of a molten steel is that: C is between 0.03-0.08%, Si≦0.4%, Mn is between 0.6-1.5%, P is between 0.07-0.22%, S≦0.01%, N≦0.012%, Cu is between 0.25-0.8%, Cr is between 0.3-0.8%, and Ni is between 0.12-0.4%, additionally, also comprised is at least one micro-alloying element among Nb, V, Ti, and Mo, where Nb is between 0.01-0.08%, V is between 0.01-0.08%, Ti is between 0.01-0.08%, and Mo is between 0.1-0.4%, and where the remainder is Fe and unavoidable impurities; 2) strip casting, where a 1-5 mm-thick cast strip is casted directly; 3) cooling the strip, where the cooling rate is greater than 20° C./s; 4) online hot rolling the cast strip, where the hot rolling temperature is between 1050-1250° C., where the reduction rate is between 20-50%, and where the deformation rate is >20s | 2015-01-08 |
20150007914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MICRO-TREATING IRON-BASED ALLOY, AND THE MATERIAL RESULTING THEREFROM - The invention discloses a process and apparatus for micro-treating an iron-based alloy including heating and immediately quenching to room temperature to produce high tensile iron-based alloy with varying thicknesses. The process may or may not be practiced with or without tension, under various controllable tensions in order to create desirable effects. The micro-treated iron-based alloy contains desirable bainite to increase its formability and tensile strength. The varying thickness of the iron-based alloys is desirable for different applications, such as forming automobile panels. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007915 | Tire Cavity Air Flow Features - Provided is a pneumatic tire comprising an annular interior surface having a circumference, and an air flow feature. The annular interior surface is adapted for engagement with a wheel, defines an interior surface circumferential direction along the annular interior surface in the direction of the circumference, defines an interior surface meridinal direction tangent to the annular interior surface and perpendicular to the direction of the circumference, and defines an interior surface normal direction mutually perpendicular to both other directions. The air flow feature is engaged with the annular interior surface, adapted to direct a flow of inflation air into a non-circumferential direction, and comprises an air flow feature surface comprising a portion that extends in the interior surface normal direction and the interior surface meridinal direction, and either extends more than 2 millimeters in the interior surface normal direction, or extends in the interior surface circumferential direction. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007916 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - [Object] A pneumatic tire | 2015-01-08 |
20150007917 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire is provided with a center land portion between two zigzag crown main grooves, and two middle land portions between two zigzag shoulder main grooves and the two crown main grooves. Each center block is provided with center sipes between which a central part defining the maximum width of the center block is formed. The middle land portion is divided into middle blocks by alternate, oppositely inclined first middle axial grooves and second middle axial grooves. Each middle block is provided with nonparallel middle sipes. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007918 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire adapted to effectively suppress temperature rise of a tread portion during loaded rolling of the tire, and sufficiently suppress failure of the tread portion due to the temperature, rise. The tread portion of the pneumatic tire extends between both tread ends and has a tread surface with lug grooves. Each lug groove extends in a tire width direction and has an opening at its one end to a buttress that extends from the tread end radially inwards of the tire. The buttress has a surface with a projection on one side, in a tire circumferential direction, of the buttress-side opening of the lug groove to protrude in the tire width direction. The projection has a radially outer end in a radially outer side than a radially inner end of the buttress-side opening of the lug groove. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007919 | HINGED TYPE LOCKING RING QUICK LOCKING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a hinged type locking ring quick locking device, which is composed of a locking ring and fastening screws. The locking ring consists of an assembly A and an assembly B. The assembly A and the assembly B are connected through a hinge-shaped structure corresponding to one end of the assembly A and one end of the assembly B, and the other ends of the assembly A and the assembly B are of step-shaped structures capable of being closed and corresponding to each other. Threaded holes are arranged at corresponding positions of steps of the step structures, and the assembly A and the assembly B are fixedly connected through the fastening screws. The locking ring can be opened and closed through the hinge-shaped structure and can be installed without too much force. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007920 | Wheel and Air Pressure Adjusting Device - A wheel is configured by attaching a rim and a hub mounting part via an attaching portion. The wheel has a pneumatic tire mounted on the rim, and is mounted on the vehicle hub by the hub mounting part. The wheel comprises an air passage that penetrates through the attaching portion and opens on the outer circumferential surface of the rim and the mounting surface of the hub mounting part. The wheel also comprises a plurality of air passages that are mutually independent. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007921 | TIRE - A tire containing at least a circular tire frame body that is formed from a resin material and has a layered structure, wherein the tire frame body includes at least one gas retaining layer. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007922 | TYRE WITH LIGHTENED BELT STRUCTURE - Radial tyre, notably, for a passenger vehicle or van, with a lightened belt structure ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150007923 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR JOINING PLASTIC-METAL HYBRID COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a method for joining plastic-metal hybrid components, in which a metal component ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150007924 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF FIBRE FILL - A method for producing fibre fill for use as filling material in clothing, sleeping bags, pillows and duvets from a fibre rope ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150007925 | HIGH-STRENGTH STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS USING METAL FOAM FOR PORTABLE INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS - Methods for manufacturing a metal foam and a metal foam reinforced back plate may be used to provide high-strength and low weight structural elements in portable information handling systems. A method for manufacturing a metal foam may include selectively adding iridium oxide and ceramic particulate to a light-metal allow to create desired mechanical properties of the metal foam. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007926 | TIRE CONTAINING SILICATE MICROFLAKES HAVING ENHANCED TRACTION CHARACTERISTICS - This invention discloses a tire having enhanced wet traction and ice traction characteristics. These tires are comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein said tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, wherein the tread includes at least one circumferential groove which separates circumferential ribs, each circumferential groove having two sides and a base therebetween, and wherein the sides of each circumferential groove are comprised of a rubbery composition that includes silicate microflakes which are substantially aligned in an orientation which is parallel with the sides of the grooves. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007927 | POLYACETYLENE NANOFIBER TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Disclosed is a polyacetylene nanofiber temperature sensor. The temperature sensor accurately senses a temperature under high magnetic fields and includes a temperature sensing unit including a polyacetylene nanofiber array in which the polyacetylene nanofibers are substantially arranged in parallel. The temperature sensing unit includes polyacetylene nanofiber networks, polyacetylene single fibers, or helical polyacetylene single fibers. The polyacetylene nanofiber is doped with iodine. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007928 | Fibre-Wound Structures with Reinforcement Ribs - A method of forming an external rib on a helically wound article is disclosed. The method includes the steps of, in any suitable order, forming bunched strands or tows of continuous fibre, each bunch being held taught in-line with the major axis of the intended rib and successively winding each bunch or tow between successive sequentially helically wound fibres around an article former whereby the bunched strands or tows are each separated by helically wound strands of fibre, to thereby form on completion a wound article having integrally formed external support ribs of generally pyramidal section. A similar method is provided for forming an internal rib in a helically wound article. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007929 | SELF-LAMINATING ROTATING CABLE MARKER LABEL WITH BREAKAWAY PORTION - A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007930 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ROLL STAPLE WITH WIRE STRIP - A roll staple manufacturing process enabling production of a high yield of staples at an effectively reduced manufacturing cost including the steps of providing a wire strip consisting of multiple wires arranged side-by-side; holding the wire strip in place with a holding unit; cutting the wire strip with a staple forming module to provide multiple staple banks; using a push module to push the staple banks from the holding unit to a guide rail set; applying an adhesive element to the staple banks while the same are continuously moved forward by the guide rail set; using a counting element to count the wires of the staple banks passing therethrough, and cutting the staple banks with a cutting element when the number of the wires passed through the counting element reaches a preset value, so as to provide a staple strip; and winding the staple strip on a winding element to form a roll staple. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007931 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - A method of manufacturing a multi-layer golf ball includes injection molding a core from an ionomeric thermoplastic material such that the core has an outer surface that includes a plurality of depressions extending radially inward from a spherical land portion, with each depression having a maximum depth relative to the spherical land portion of between 0.15 mm and 2.0 mm. The core is then positioned between a first hemispherical shell and a diametrically opposed second hemispherical shell, which are each formed from a rubber material. The first and second hemispherical shells are then compression molded such that rubber material conforms to the outer surface of the core. The rubber material is then cured to form a unitary intermediate layer that surrounds the core. Finally, a cover layer is molded about the intermediate layer through one of injection molding and compression molding. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007932 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - A method of manufacturing a multi-layer golf ball includes injection molding a core from an ionomeric thermoplastic material such that the core has an outer surface with a plurality of polygonal land potions aligned on a common sphere and a plurality of grooves extending radially inward from the sphere. The core is then positioned between a first hemispherical shell and a diametrically opposed second hemispherical shell, which are each formed from a rubber material. The first and second hemispherical shells are then compression molded such that rubber material conforms to the outer surface of the core. The rubber material is then cured to form a unitary intermediate layer that surrounds the core. Finally, a cover layer is molded about the intermediate layer through one of injection molding and compression molding. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007933 | METHOD OF FORMING A LAMINATE STRUCTURE HAVING A PLATED THROUGH-HOLE USING A REMOVABLE COVER LAYER - A core or sub-composite structure is provided including a dielectric layer between a first conductive film and a second conductive film. The first conductive film may include a first peelable/removable cover layer formed on or coupled to a first conductive layer. The second conductive film may include a second peelable/removable cover layer formed on or coupled to a second conductive layer. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007934 | Method for Producing a Circuit Board and Use of Such a Method - A method for producing a circuit board comprising the following steps: providing at least one first element of the circuit board to be produced, more particularly a multilayer core element; applying an adhesion-preventing material to a region of the first element to be subsequently exposed; applying at least one additional layer to the first element; connecting the first element and the at least one additional layer; and removing a portion of the additional layer to expose the region of the first element, wherein in the additional layer corresponding to the portion to be subsequently removed, the material of the additional layer is cut through on at least one edge of the portion to be subsequently removed. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007935 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING INFRARED REFLECTIVE SUBSTRATE - Provided is a method for producing an infrared reflective substrate including a reflective layer and a protective layer that are layered with each other. The method includes: a step of layering the reflective layer with the protective layer containing a polymer that is cross-linkable by electron beam irradiation; and a step of subjecting the protective layer to electron beam irradiation. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007936 | APPLICATOR DEVICE FOR WRAPPING LABELS - The invention relates to an applicator device for applying wrapping labels ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150007937 | FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING APPARATUS AND MOTOR COMPRISING THE SAME - A fluid dynamic bearing apparatus with an increased adhesive strength between a component having an adhesion fixing face and a bracket is provided by appropriately controlling the adhesion gap. Materials for a bracket and a housing are selected so that the value obtained by dividing the linear expansion coefficient of the housing fixed to the inner periphery of the bracket by the linear expansion coefficient of the bracket having a portion for mounting a stator coil of a motor is not lower than 0.5 but not higher than 2.0. An adhesion fixing face formed on the outer periphery of the housing is adhesively fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the bracket with an anaerobic adhesive or an epoxy-based adhesive. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007938 | COMPOSITIONS ON THE BASIS OF ORGANYLOXYSILANE-TERMINATED POLYMERS - Moisture-curing adhesives simultaneously having high tensile strength and elongation are prepared by admixing a silane-terminated polyurethane or polyether polymer having a defined and limited molecular weight, finely divided silica, and an organosilicon compound containing basic nitrogen. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007939 | Devices and Methods for Solder Flow Control in Three-Dimensional Microstructures - Structures, materials, and methods to control the spread of a solder material or other flowable conductive material in electronic and/or electromagnetic devices are provided. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007940 | PLASMA PROCESSING DEVICE AND HIGH-FREQUENCY GENERATOR - Provided is a plasma processing device which processes an object to be processed using plasma. The plasma processing device includes: a processing container configured to perform a processing by the plasma therein; and a plasma generation mechanism including a high-frequency generator disposed outside the processing container to generate high-frequency waves. The plasma generation mechanism is configured to generate the plasma in the processing container using the high-frequency waves generated by the high-frequency generator. The high-frequency generator includes a high-frequency oscillator configured to oscillate the high-frequency waves and an injection unit configured to inject a signal into the high-frequency oscillator. The signal has a frequency which is the same as a fundamental frequency oscillated by the high-frequency oscillator and has reduced different frequency components. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007941 | BIASING SYSTEM FOR A PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber housing defining a process chamber, a platen positioned in the process chamber for supporting a workpiece, a source configured to generate plasma in the process chamber, and a biasing system. The biasing system is configured to bias the platen with a negatively biased DC signal to attract ions from the plasma towards the workpiece during a first processing time interval and configured to bias the platen with a positively biased DC signal to repel ions from the platen towards interior surfaces of the process chamber housing during a cleaning time interval. The cleaning time interval is separate from the first processing time interval and occurs after the first processing time interval. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007942 | HEATING SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE BINDING OF CORRUGATE PAPER RAW MATERIALS - A heating system prior to the binding of corrugate paper raw materials is applied in the process for manufacturing corrugated cardboard. At least one infrared heating device(s), at least one temperature sensor(s) and a laminator are assembled in the equipment line of the present invention. The corrugate paper raw materials to be bounded can be heated up to raise the temperatures respectively by the light radiation heat produced from the infrared heating device(s). The temperature sensor(s) is electrically connected with the infrared heating device(s) so that the temperatures of the corrugated paper raw materials irradiated by the light radiation heat can be detected and then the temperature can be adjusted quickly and precisely to meet required working temperature. When the required working temperature of the paper raw materials is reached, the binding operation of the corrugate paper raw materials to form corrugated cardboard can be accomplished by the laminator. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007943 | LABEL, AND AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A LABEL - A printable laminate label and a printed self-adhesive laminate label woundable to a roll. An apparatus for providing a linerless label and a method for providing a linerless label. A label according to an embodiment includes a face stock, an adhesive layer and a release liner. The release liner is releasably attached to a surface of the adhesive layer and an opposing surface of the adhesive layer is attached to a release layer. The release layer is attached to a surface of the face stock, and an opposing surface of the face stock comprises a printable surface. The adhesive layer is detachable from the release layer attached to the surface of the face stock and attachable on a printed surface of the face stock. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007944 | PIPE FITTING INSTALLATION DEVICE - A portable assembly for securing a plastic fitting to a plastic pipe by employing fusion or thermal sealing is disclosed. The assembly is secured to the outer circumference of a plastic pipe at a desired location. The assembly can be secured at any longitudinal and lateral position along a plastic pipe. A heater heats both the pipe and the fitting to the point where they begin to melt. The heater is then removed and the fitting is pressed onto the surface of the pipe, thus fusing the fitting to the pipe. After cooling, the assembly is removed and the surface of the pipe within the interior of the fitting is drilled or removed. This now enables fluid within the pipe to be sent to the fitting and onto distribution lines which are connected to the fitting. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007945 | Thermal Shingle Sealing Apparatus - A thermal shingle sealing apparatus for use in cool weather installations of thermally-activated shingles, the apparatus comprising a heat source having a fuel source, a burner, an ignition means adapted to light fuel from the fuel source to produce heat, and a controller adapted to regulate the heat produced; a heat disperser including an enclosure defining a cavity therein adapted to disperse heat from the heat source onto shingles; a chassis having a frame, and at least one wheel, whereby, the apparatus is placed on a roof atop the asphalt shingles and heat is applied to the shingles to activate the sealant, thereby bonding the shingles to one another in the cool temperatures providing nearly instant wind protection to the building owner in lieu of waiting for heat activation from the sun. sufficiently to activate sealant. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007946 | Window Shade and Actuating System and Operating Method Thereof - An actuating system for a window shade comprises a transmission axle, a spring drive unit operable to urge the transmission axle to rotate in a first direction for raising a shading structure of the window shade, and a control module including an arrester assembled around the transmission axle, and an operating cord operatively connectable with the transmission axle. The arrester has a locking state in which the arrester acts against the spring drive unit to block a rotational displacement of the transmission axle in the first direction, and an unlocking state in which rotation of drive axle is allowed. The operating cord is operable to turn the arrester from the locking state to the unlocking state and to drive rotation of the transmission axle in a second direction opposite to the first direction for lowering the shading structure of the window shade. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007947 | BOTTOM BAR FIXING DEVICE OF VENETIAN BLINDS - One aspect of the present invention provides a bottom bar fixing device of Venetian blinds comprising: at least on first fixing elements attached to a lower face of a bottom bar of the Venetian blinds each including an engaging portion having a plurality of hooks formed thereon and an operation portion extending outwardly and upwardly from the engaging portion; and at least one second fixing elements attached to a wall, each second fixing element having loops for engaging with the hooks of the first fixing element in order to hold the bottom bar to the wall when the Venetian blinds is in a fully extended state by engaging the first and the second fixing elements. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007948 | EXPANDABLE HEMBAR WINDOW SHADE SYSTEM - An improved Air Traffic Control Tower cab window shade system is presented, utilizing a faster motor than in prior art ATCT applications. The present invention's motor operates at 80 rpm and raises the shade material at 9.62 inches per second on a 2.3-inch diameter roller tube. This allows an average 8 foot high shade to fully raise in 10 seconds. The shade is half raised in about 5 seconds. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007949 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AND POSITIONING A ROLLER SHADE - A system for operating and positioning a roller shade may include a roller shade clutch and an idler which are mounted to brackets for attachment to a structure. Each bracket may include a mounting plate, an attachment member slidably mounted to the mounting plate, and a wall or ceiling engaging member mounted to the mounting plate. The roller shade clutch may include a housing having a guard defining a cavity, a chain outlet, and a chain guard spanning the chain outlet, a post extending axially from the housing, at least one torsion spring mounted on and frictionally engaging said post, a sprocket wheel being mounted for rotation over the post and seated within the cavity, a chain guard cover disposed over at least a portion of the chain guard, and a follower cap mounted over the post that is rotatable in conjunction with the sprocket wheel. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007950 | CURTAIN HANGING ASSEMBLY - A curtain assembly comprising a sheet of material and a hanging assembly. The sheet may comprise an upper edge portion extending from an upper edge and having a plurality of passages, each passage defined by a perimeter, and a curtain cut extending from the perimeter to the upper edge. The hanging assembly may comprise a pair of joinable hanger elements, each comprising a web of material between an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, the webs having opposing surfaces for mutual engagement, each hanger element having two free end surfaces created by a cut through its web from inner to outer perimeter. The sheet is placed between web opposing surfaces of the pair, with the free edge surfaces of a first hanger element aligned with the curtain cut and the other free edge surfaces of a second hanger element offset from the first free edge surfaces by an angle. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007951 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF MOLYBDATE IN A MOLYBDATE-CATALYSED DELIGNIFICATION OF PULP WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - In a delignification of pulp with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by molybdate, molybdate can be recovered by contacting the molybdate-containing aqueous solution at a pH in the range from 2 to 7 with a carrier material comprising a sheet silicate been ion-exchanged with a quaternary ammonium salt and subsequent flotation without a surfactant having to be added for flotation. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007952 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CELLULOSE SUSPENSION - The present invention relates to the preparation of a cellulose suspension, particularly of a premixture for the preparation of a cellulose suspension in organic solvents such as an aqueous N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) solution. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007953 | LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007954 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SHOEBOX - A method for making a shoebox includes preparing a pulp tank and a mold which includes a first upper mold, a first lower mold and a second lower mold; a step of forming a flat sheet of a semi-final product which includes closing the first upper and lower molds to produce the semi-final product; a step of vacuum suction and mold movement which includes vacuum sucking the semi-final product to the first upper mold, moving the first upper mold to above the second lower mold; a step of hot pressing of the semi-final product into a flat sheet of a final product with patterns and fold lines by closing and heating the first upper mold and the second lower mold; and a step of separating the first upper mold and the second lower mold, taking out the final product and folding it into a shoebox. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007955 | PROCESSES TO PRODUCE SHORT-CUT MICROFIBERS - A process for producing a microfiber product stream, the process comprises: (A) contacting cut multicomponent fibers having a length of less than 25 millimeters with a treated aqueous stream in a fiber slurry zone to produce a cut multicomponent fiber slurry; (B) contacting the cut multicomponent fiber slurry with a heated aqueous stream in a mix zone to produce a heated multicomponent fiber slurry; (C) routing the heated multicomponent fiber slurry to a fiber opening zone to remove a portion of the water dispersible sulfopolyester to produce an opened microfiber slurry; wherein the opening zone comprises a pipe reactor; and (D) routing the opened microfiber slurry to a primary solid liquid separation zone to produce the microfiber product stream and a first mother liquor stream. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007956 | Silica-Based Sols - The invention relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having an axial ratio of at least about 10 and specific surface area of at least about 600 m2/g. The invention further relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having an axial ratio of at least about 10 and S-value up to about 25. The invention further relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having an axial ratio of at least about 10 and a specific surface area of at least about 400 m2/g, wherein the silica-based particles are surface-modified. The invention further relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having a viscosity of at least 50 cP and silica content of at least about 3% by weight, wherein the silica-based particles have a specific surface area of at least about 400 m2/g. The invention further relates to a process for producing the aqueous silica-based sol according to the invention, a sol containing silica-based particles obtainable by the process, use of the sol containing silica-based particles as a flocculating agent. The invention further relates to a process for producing paper in which the sol containing silica-based particles is used as a drainage and retention aid. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007957 | WEB TURN-UP CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A web turn-up cutting method and apparatus for severing a continuous web has a water jet controller adapted to activate a water supply of first and second water nozzles and a carriage controller adapted to actuate the nozzle carriages to provide a transversal movement of the first and second water nozzles. The first and second nozzles are adapted to define together a substantially X-shaped cut on the traveling continuous web defining at least a substantially V-shaped tail for ending a forming roll, an opposite substantially V-shaped shaped start start for starting a new spool, a detachable first wing and a detachable second wing. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007958 | SOLDER BUMP FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Provided is a solder bump forming method that enables micro-solder bumps to be formed without the possibility of occurrence of a bridge due to excess molten solder. An injection head | 2015-01-08 |
20150007959 | Stopper for a Sprue of a Casting Mould - The invention relates to a stopper for a sprue of a casting mould, said stopper having a through-passage for introducing casting material into the sprue of the casting mould and being designed such that it automatically closes the through-passage to prevent casting material from flowing out of the casting mould, and also to a method for filling a casting mould with casting material, having the steps of: inserting such a stopper into a sprue of a casting mould and introducing casting material into the through-passage. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007960 | Column Buffer Thermal Energy Storage - A system for storing thermal energy includes an opening into the earth, a liner positioned within and surrounding an interior periphery of the opening, a liquid provided within the liner, a first conduit fluidly associated with an upper portion of the opening, a second conduit fluidly associated with a lower portion of the opening, a fluid movement device and a heat transfer device. The fluid movement device is fluidly connected between the first and second conduits and configured to transport liquid between the first and second conduits. The heat transfer device is fluidly connected to the first conduit and the second conduit and configured to transfer heat to or from the liquid. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007961 | LOOPED COOLING SYSTEM - A system may include an evase through which heated airflow flows therethrough when the system is in operation; and a coil assembly coupled with the evase and a heat rejection system and configured, when the system is in operation, to: receive a refrigerant; receive the heated airflow from the evase; transfer heat from the heated airflow to the refrigerant to reduce a temperature of the airflow; provide an egress through which the cooled airflow exits therefrom; and provide the refrigerant, after transferring the heat from the heated airflow to the refrigerant, to the heat rejection system to permit the heat rejection system to remove heat from the refrigerant to reduce a temperature of the refrigerant, and to provide the refrigerant, after removing the heat from the refrigerant, to the coil assembly. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007962 | BEVERAGE COOLING DEVICE AND BEVERAGE SUPPLYING SYSTEM USING COOLING DEVICE - A beverage cooling device capable of improving cooling efficiency is disclosed. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007963 | IONIC LIQUIDS FOR COOLING IN HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT - Cooling medium comprising an ionic liquid with a hydrogen content of 0% to 8.5% by weight and its use. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007964 | RE-DIRECTION OF VAPOR FLOW ACROSS TUBULAR CONDENSERS - Vapor flow-diverting devices that re-direct upwardly flowing vapor, for example, in a downward direction across condenser tubes disposed in the upper or top section of a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus, are described. These devices are particularly beneficial in tubular condensers within distillation columns and may be used in combination with other associated equipment (e.g., a deflector plate and divider plate) as well as in combination with the tube surface enhancements to improve the heat transfer coefficient. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007965 | Cooling Assemblies Having Porous Three Dimensional Surfaces - Cooling assemblies including a porous three dimensional surface such as a heat sink are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling assembly includes a heat transfer substrate having a surface, a thermally conductive fin extending from the surface, a metal mesh bonded to a surface of the thermally conductive fin, and sintered metal particles bonded to the metal mesh and the surface of the thermally conductive fin. The metal mesh defines a macro-level porosity, and the sintered metal particles define a micro-level porosity. In another embodiment, a cooling assembly includes a heat transfer substrate having a surface, a thermally conductive fin extending from the surface of the heat transfer substrate, and sintered metal particles bonded to the surface of the thermally conductive fin. An average diameter of the sintered metal particles increases from a base of the thermally conductive fin to a top of the thermally conductive fin. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007966 | RE-DIRECTION OF VAPOR FLOW ACROSS TUBULAR CONDENSERS - Vapor flow-diverting devices that re-direct upwardly flowing vapor, for example, in a downward direction across condenser tubes disposed in the upper or top section of a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus, are described. These devices are particularly beneficial in tubular condensers within distillation columns and may be used in combination with other associated equipment (e.g., a deflector plate and divider plate) as well as in combination with the tube surface enhancements to improve the heat transfer coefficient. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007967 | WIND-VISOR AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAME - Provided are a wind-visor and an air conditioner including the same. The air conditioner includes a main body including a blower fan generating an air flow and a heat exchanger that is heat-exchanged with air flowing by the blower fan, a front panel including a suction hole through which the air introduced into the blower fan is suctioned and a discharge hole through which the air heat-exchanged in the heat exchanger is discharged, and a wind-visor detachably disposed on a side of the discharge hole. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007968 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND CASE FOR THE SAME - Provided is a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a case including a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers having a chamber entry opening to the outside; and a plurality of heat exchange tubes accommodated in the each of the plurality of chambers, where each heat exchange tube includes an inlet portion; an outlet portion; and an intermediate portion connected between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, wherein each heat exchange tube of one of the plurality of chambers is arranged as a mirror image from corresponding heat exchange tube of an adjacent chamber of the one of the plurality of chambers with respect to a wall disposed between the one and the adjacent chambers. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007969 | HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH MULTI-LAYER STRUCTURES - A heat exchanger includes a pair of opposed, spaced apart heat exchanger plates defining a heat exchanger volume therebetween having an inlet and opposed outlet. A plurality of heat exchanger ribs are included within the heat exchanger volume. Each rib defines a rib body spanning the heat exchanger volume. Each rib body includes a plurality of slits therethrough to define a flow path through the heat exchanger ribs from the inlet to the outlet of the heat exchanger volume. The ribs and slits can be formed using ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM), for example. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007970 | PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH IN PORT AREA - A plate heat exchanger comprises plural heat exchanger plates and at least one adapter plate, which each extend parallel with a main extension plane. The heat exchanger plates form a plate package with first and second plate interspaces for first and second mediums. Each heat exchanger plate has four port holes extending through the plate package. The heat exchanger plates comprise outermost heat exchanger plates. Two of the plate interspaces form a respective outermost plate interspace at a respective side of the plate package, which are delimited outwardly by a respective one of the outermost heat exchanger plates, and the adapter plate is outside one of the outermost heat exchanger plates. A distance plate between the adapter plate and one of the outermost heat exchanger plates has at least two port holes concentric with each of the respective port holes of the outermost heat exchanger plates and the adapter plate. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007971 | COLD STORAGE HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided is a cold storage heat exchanger, and more particularly, a cold storage heat exchanger capable of increasing cooling comfort for a user and minimizing energy and time consumed upon performing a re-cooling by discharging cooled air stored in a cold storage tube upon operating an air conditioner of a vehicle even in the case in which an engine is stopped because the cold storage tube is provided between refrigerant tubes in an evaporator used in an air conditioner apparatus of the vehicle to thereby prevent a rapid increase in an interior temperature of the vehicle. | 2015-01-08 |
20150007972 | Regulating Device for Regulating a Cooling Circuit for Temperature Control of a Battery System having more than One Heating and/or Cooling Element - A regulating device for regulating a cooling circuit is described. The regulating device according to the disclosure includes a first regulating stage, wherein the first regulating stage is designed to determine, using one or more input variables, a cooling/heating power of the cooling circuit or a variable proportional thereto. The first regulating stage is also designed to determine a first control deviation. The first regulating stage is also designed to output a controlled variable of the first regulating stage comprising a desired temperature of a coolant or a variable proportional thereto, which is derived from the first control deviation. The regulating device according to the disclosure also includes a second regulating stage, wherein the second regulating stage is positioned in series with the first regulating stage and designed to receive the controlled variable of the first regulating stage as a control output. The second regulating stage is also designed to determine a second control deviation. The second regulating stage is also designed to output a controlled variable of the second regulating stage comprising an abstract signal, which is derived from the second control deviation. | 2015-01-08 |