02nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130008535 | LOW-PRESSURE GRADIENT DEVICE - A plurality of suctioning flow paths for suctioning mobile phases meet each other at a meeting portion. The meeting portion is connected to an inlet flow path communicating with an inlet of a reciprocating pump. The suctioning flow paths are respectively provided with solenoid valves for opening and closing the respective flow paths. The suctioning flow paths are respectively provided with orifices between the solenoid valves and the meeting portion. The orifices are sections of the respective suctioning flow paths having smaller diameters. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008536 | ADJUSTING PUMP FLOW AT TOOL | 2013-01-10 |
20130008537 | VALVE APPARATUS WITH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES - A valve apparatus includes a valve housing, an electric valve, a positive pressure relief valve and a negative pressure relief valve. The valve housing defines therein a valve inside space divided by a partition plate into two spaces communicating with the first port portion and the second port portion respectively. The partition plate has an electric valve opening, a positive pressure relief opening and a negative pressure relief opening separately from each other. When the positive pressure relief valve opens the positive pressure relief opening, a fluid flows only from the first port portion to the second port portion. When the negative pressure relief valve opens the negative pressure relief opening, the fluid flows only from the second port portion to the first port portion. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008538 | VALVE FOR ALTERNATELY FILLING TWO WORKING CHAMBERS OF A PISTON-CYLINDER SYSTEM OF A PUMP - The invention relates to a valve for alternately filling two working chambers (A, B) of a piston-cylinder system ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008539 | COUPLER - Coupling holding means | 2013-01-10 |
20130008540 | INSERT FOR DISPENSING A COMPRESSED GAS PRODUCT, SYSTEM WITH SUCH AN INSERT, AND METHOD OF DISPENSING A COMPRESSED GAS PRODUCT - An insert, a system, and a method are provided for dispensing a compressed gas product. The insert includes a swirl chamber, inlet ports to the swirl chamber, and an outlet orifice. The insert has specifically configured parameters relating to the diameter of the swirl chamber, the diameter of the outlet orifice, the length of the outlet orifice, and the depth of the swirl chamber. The insert, system, and method can provide a dispensed compressed gas product with a remarkably constant flow rate and with a remarkably constant particle size. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008541 | Water Treatment and Revitalization System and Method - A system and method are provided in at least one embodiment to filter water through a vortex leading into a disk-pack turbine having an expansion chamber and outlets into a discharge chamber that leads to at least one discharge port. In a further embodiment, the system includes an intake module, a vortex module, a disk-pack module, and a motor for driving the disk-pack turbine. The intake module brings water into the system and routes the water to the vortex module that speeds up the water into a vortex that flows into the disk-pack turbine that discharges into a discharge chamber that leads to at least one discharge port. The disk-pack turbine includes a plurality of disks that are spaced apart forming chambers between the disks that provide at least one passageway between the expansion chamber and the discharge chamber. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008542 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE AND METHODS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - Various diaphragm valves and accessories therefore are disclosed herein which improve on existing diaphragm valves and accessories and overcome many of the shortcomings of same. Related methods to these valves and accessories and/or their manufacture, assembly or use are also disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008543 | PIPE SWITCH WITH METERING FUNCTION - A pipe switch having a setting system, a housing and a closure element. The housing includes an inner wall in which a feed opening and at least two discharge openings are provided. The position of the closure element is rotatably changeable relative to the discharge openings. The setting system including a control and a drive controls the closure element such that a plurality of positions of the closure element relative to the discharge openings are realized accordingly. The closure element may be in the form of a slide or a two-part element having flaps. The setting system in cooperation with the closure system provides the plurality of positions of the closure element relative to the discharge openings, in each of which the sum of the cross-sectional areas of a first and of a second discharge opening not covered by the closure element is substantially constant. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008544 | PULSATION DAMPENING CAPSULE - A pulsation damping capsule for connection to the pressure side of a piston pump having a metal membrane housing that is assembled from two membrane shells joined together in a hermetically sealed manner. The metal membrane housing separates an internal space from a surrounding pressure medium. The membrane shells are connected along a circumferential seam such that the pulsation damping capsule can compress and expand in a resilient-elastic manner as an energy convertor when subjected to external pressure as a result of pressure medium pulses. A reshapeable mass is arranged in the internal space and when the membrane shells are in the resilient-elastically compressed state, the mass completely fills an intermediate space that remains between the two membrane shells, so that the mass is precisely matched to the internal contour of the reshaped membrane shells while avoiding the formation of hollow spaces. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008545 | DEVICE FOR CREATING FLUID FLOW - An apparatus and method are disclosed for inducing fluid flow. A fluid flow apparatus includes a directional membrane, a directional flow mechanism, and an oscillation module. The directional membrane allows a fluid to pass through the directional membrane in a first direction and resists fluid passing through the directional membrane in a second direction, the first direction substantially opposite the second direction. The directional flow mechanism allows a fluid to flow in a third direction and resists fluid flow in a fourth direction, the third direction substantially opposite the fourth direction. The oscillation module induces an oscillation in the directional membrane, wherein the oscillation of the directional membrane induces a flow of the fluid through the directional membrane in the first direction. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008546 | BALLOON STYLE FLUID FLOW CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - A fluid flow control arrangement for controlling the flow of fluid within a pipeline, the fluid flow control arrangement having a flow control arrangement housing associated with a fluid flow pipeline and a valve plug element displaceable within the flow control arrangement housing, wherein the valve plug element has elastic characteristics such that the valve plug element assumes at least a first shape in which the fluid flow path within the pipe is open and fluid flows unrestricted and the valve plug element assumes at least a second shape in which the valve plug element blocks a fluid flow path within the pipe so as to stop fluid flow within the pipeline. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008547 | BLEEDER PLUG - A bleeder plug is provided with a bleeder body having a nipple portion and a threaded portion and being provided with a through hole extending from the nipple portion-side end to the threaded portion-side end; a seat pin having a press fitting portion to be press-fitted in an opening of the through hole at the threaded portion-side in the bleeder body and a seat portion blocking a bleeder hole, and a groove formed in a contact surface between the bleeder body and the seat pin and communicating the opening of the through hole at the nipple portion-side with an outside space via the contact surface. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008548 | PIPELINE WELD REPAIRING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for repairing a defective circumferential weld joint between two pipe sections in a pipeline is described. A weld excavation machine is used to remove a weld defect. The machine comprises a weld excavating tool and a tool guiding apparatus. The machine may be modular in form allowing the machine to be dissembled into discrete portable parts. The method includes arranging the tool guiding apparatus in fixed relation to the pipeline, guiding the weld excavating tool around the pipe and along the weld joint by means of the tool guiding apparatus and using the weld excavating tool to remove material from the defective weld region. An excavation may thus be formed having parallel vertical walls. The excavation is then filled with weld material by means of a welding apparatus. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008549 | REHABILITATION PIPE AND PIPE REHABILITATION METHOD EMPLOYING REHABILITATION PIPE - Segments each comprising an internal surface panel and outer wall panels at the peripheral edges of the internal surface panel are linked together in the circumferential direction to constitute a pipe unit. A wire or a band of aramid fibers is attached to the pipe unit, and the pipe units with the wire or the band of aramid fibers attached thereto are linked in succession in the pipe length direction to assemble a rehabilitation pipe inside an existing pipe. The wire or band of aramid fiber has high tensile strength, and can be embedded within a solidified filler that fills the gap between an existing pipe and the rehabilitation pipe, and therefore a high-strength composite pipe can be constructed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008550 | TURBOJET VENTING PIPE, METHOD FOR MOUNTING ONE SUCH PIPE AND TURBOJET PROVIDED WITH ONE SUCH PIPE - A venting pipe used to guide a gas stream in a turbojet including at least one hollow rotary shaft inside which the pipe is mounted, the pipe extending generally along an axis. The pipe includes at least two pipe segments configured to be aligned longitudinally and assembled to one another while retaining a degree of freedom in relative translation thereof, at least one of the segments including a deformable mechanism configured to deform radially as the pipe segments are tightened against one another in the shaft of the turbojet, to bear on the shaft. The pipe structure facilitates mounting of the pipe. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008551 | LATERAL PIPE LINING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SAME, AND LATERAL PIPE LINING PROCESS - A resin sheet that is comprised of a thermoplastic resin capable of being thermally welded to a lining material of a main pipe is attached to a flange of a lateral pipe liming material via a resin-absorbing material. The resin sheet and the resin-absorbing material are thermally welded. The flange and the resin-absorbing material are respectively impregnated with a thermoplastic resin, which is cured to bond the flange and the resin-absorbing material. A similar configuration is provided to the bottom side of the flange as well. The resin sheet of the thermoplastic resin is integrally bonded to the flange, so that the flange of the lateral pipe lining material and the main pipe lining material can be reliably bonded by a simple method through thermally welding of the lining material of the main pipe and the resin sheet, even in a case in which the flange is hard. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008552 | FELT FOR FORMING FIBER CEMENT ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - A fiber cement felt includes: a base fabric layer including MD and CMD yarns interwoven with each other, wherein the CMD yarns comprise twisted monofilaments; and at least one batt layer overlying the base fabric layer. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008553 | DOUBLE-FACED WOVEN FABRIC - A double-faced woven fabric includes a first and a second weave unit interlocked to each other at a plurality of stitching points. The first weave unit includes a plurality of interlaced first warp and weft threads to define a first face, and the second weave unit includes a plurality of interlaced second warp and weft threads to define a second face, which is not coplanar with the first face. The stitching points are formed by crossing the first warp threads over predetermined second weft threads, so that the stitching points are always covered by float second warp threads adjacent to the stitching points. The double-faced woven fabric with the interlocked first and second weave units has largely increased fabric strength and can present different textures, colors or patterns on the first and the second face to thereby provide good applicability. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008554 | FABRIC FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION GARMENTS - A fabric may be used in high visibility personal protection clothing. The yarn is capable of being dyed to a high visibility color and a non-fusible yarn are combined in a single fabric so as to provide a fabric which not only has heat and flame resistance but can also be dyed to high visibility colors. In particular, the fabric includes a flame retardant dyeable yarn and a non-fusible fibre yarn, wherein the yarns form a double faced fabric. The fabric may be a double faced weave wherein the flame retardant yarn is a flame retardant polyester and the non-fusible yarn is an aramid yarn. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008555 | SERVO-CONTROLLED THREE AXIS WIRE STRAIGHTENING DEVICE - A wire straightener comprises a wire feed path, a first set of rollers disposed in a first plane along the wire feed path, a second set of rollers disposed in a second plane along the wire feed path, the first and second planes being substantially perpendicular to one another, a first motor operable to adjust a position of at least one of the rollers of the first set of rollers when actuated, and a second motor operable to adjust a position of at least one of the rollers of the second set of rollers when actuated. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008556 | SELECT-FILL DISPENSING SYSTEM - A select-fill dispensing system and method for a dispenser assembly utilizes a camera to sense a desired fill level based on the location of a user's finger with respect to a container. In use, a consumer places his or her finger along a container to indicate the desired fill level of the container. Image data from the camera is transmitted to a controller and processed for distortion correction, edge based image segmentation and morphological operations are carried out to remove background noise. The processed image data is utilized to detect the presence of the container, as well as the shape of the container, the position of the container opening, and the top and bottom points of the container. The controller provides a means for controlling the dispensing operation, including a fill rate, based on the desired fill level and the shape of the container. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008557 | Blending Compressed Gases - Compressed gas delivery system and process for use thereof wherein compressed gases are withdrawn from compressed gas storage vessels, passed through pressure regulated flow control valves and critical flow venturis to control the mass flow rates of the compressed gases forming the blend of the compressed gases prior to dispending the blend. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008558 | System, apparatus and method for the cold-weather storage of gaseous fuel - A system for the cold-weather storage of gaseous fuels includes a gas source having an inlet pressure, a compressor having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet selectively communicating with the gas source and the outlet having a discharge pressure greater than the inlet pressure, a heat exchange apparatus having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet selectively communicating with the compressor so as to receive pressurized gas therefrom, a high-pressure storage tank having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet selectively communicating with the compressor so as to receive pressurized gas therefrom, and a valve assembly for selectively directing the pressurized gas to the heat exchange apparatus and the high-pressure storage tank in dependence upon a temperature within the storage tank. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008559 | Device and Apparatus for Dispensing a Liquid Under Pressure - Device for dispensing a liquid under pressure where said device comprises connection means for connecting said device to the source of liquid, and where the device in the opposite end of the connection means has an outlet body which outlet body may be brought into a closed position where no liquid is dispensed, and an open position where liquid is dispensed, which outlet body incorporates a separate valve body cooperating with a valve seat, where said valve body has a head portion and a stem portion, where said stem portion in the closed position extends out of an opening in said outlet body, and where a lower surface of said head portion in the closed position is in contact with said valve seat and in said open position is out of contact with said valve seat. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008560 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSULATING A COMPONENT OF A LOW-TEMPERATURE OR CRYOGENIC STORAGE TANK - A process for insulating the void in a thermal distance piece in a low-temperature or cryogenic storage tank uses a vacuum source to draw insulation into the TDP. Two remotely spaced openings to the void are provided. A strainer is temporarily mounted in one of the openings. The other opening is connected to a suction wand. The wand has an inner cylinder that extends through an outer cylinder and projects outwardly from a proximal end of the outer cylinder. Distal air vents are provided on the inner cylinder, near a distal cap that connects distal ends of the cylinders. Proximal air vents are provided on a proximal cap that connects a portion of the inner cylinder to a proximal end of the outer cylinder. The distal end of the wand is inserted into a container of insulation. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008561 | CONNECTOR FOR A CONTAINER INCLUDING A MEDICINAL ACTIVE INGREDIENT - The invention relates to a connector for containers containing medicinal active ingredient, which connector makes it possible to transfer active ingredient from one container into another container. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008562 | INSTRUMENT, A SYSTEM AND A CONTAINER FOR PROVISIONING A DEVICE FOR PERSONAL CARE TREATMENT, AND A DEVICE FOR PERSONAL CARE TREATMENT WITH SUCH A CONTAINER - An instrument for filling a substance supply container of a device for personal care treatment has a filling needle having a proximal end connected or connectable to a storage reservoir and a distal end, a substance transport conduit extending from the proximal end to at least one outlet provided in a radially facing surface portion closely adjacent the distal end of the filling needle. A sleeve is arranged around the filling needle and is movable between a first position closing off the at least one outlet and a second position proximally away from the first position and the at least one outlet. A system including such an instrument, a container for cooperation with such an instrument and for provisioning a device for personal care treatment as well as a device for personal care treatment including such a container are described. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008563 | HAND-OPERATED SHEARS - For hand-operated garden shears, in particular tree-pruning shears, with a ratchet mechanism, it is proposed that, between a hand lever (H | 2013-01-10 |
20130008564 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHIPPING TREE BRANCHES AND THE LIKE AND BALING WOOD CHIPS FORMED FROM SUCH CHIPPING ACTIVITIES - The present invention relates generally to wood chippers and baling machines and methods of operation therefor, and more specifically, to an apparatus and a method for chipping tree branches and the like and baling wood chips formed from such chipping activities. The apparatus includes a chipper assembly having a chipping mechanism operable to reduce the trimmed branches to wood chips. Also provided is a bale forming assembly operatively connected to the chipper assembly. The bale forming assembly has a housing and a baling mechanism contained within an interior space of the housing. The housing has an opening defined therein for receiving wood chips from the chipper assembly. The opening provides access to the interior space of the housing. The baling mechanism is operable to form a bale from the wood chips produced by the chipper assembly. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008565 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEAT TREATING A METAL - Described herein is a method that can be used for heat treating a metal in at least one of the following processes: carburizing, carbonitriding, nitrocarburizing, and neutral carbon potential annealing operations that are used in a 1 atmosphere pressure furnace and in an atmosphere that is oxygen free and comprises nitrogen and at least one hydrocarbon. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008566 | SPRING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A spring consists of, by weight %, 0.27 to 0.48% of C, 0.01 to 2.2% of Si, 0.30 to 1.0% of Mn, not more than 0.035% of P, not more than 0.035% of S, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. The spring has a nitrogen compound layer and a carbon compound layer at the surface at a total thickness of not more than 2 μm. The spring has a center portion with hardness of 500 to 700 HV in a cross section and has a compressive residual stress layer at a surface layer. The compressive residual stress layer has a thickness of 0.30 mm to D/4, in which D (mm) is a circle-equivalent diameter of the cross section, and has maximum compressive residual stress of 1400 to 2000 MPa. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008567 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD - The heat treatment method of the present invention includes: a first step of mist cooling a treatment object retained at a prescribed temperature by supplying mist-like coolant, to a target temperature near to and higher than a first transformation point at which a structure of the treatment object begins to be transformed into a prescribed structure; a second step, following the first step, of retaining the treatment object for a prescribed time in a state where supply of mist-like coolant is stopped; and a third step, following the second step, of cooling the treatment object to a temperature lower than or equal to the first transformation point. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a heat treatment method capable of suppressing irregularity and deformation in the structure of the treatment object. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008568 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A high-strength steel sheet includes, by mass %, C: 0.03% to 0.30%, Si: 0.08% to 2.1%, Mn: 0.5% to 4.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.0001% to 0.1%, N: 0.01% or less, acid-soluble Al: more than 0.004% and less than or equal to 2.0%, acid-soluble Ti: 0.0001% to 0.20%, at least one selected from Ce and La: 0.001% to 0.04% in total, and a balance of iron and inevitable impurities, in which [Ce], [La], [acid-soluble Al], and [S] satisfy 0.02≦([Ce]+[La])/[acid-soluble Al]<0.25, and 0.4≦([Ce]+[La])/[S]≦50 in a case in which the mass percentages of Ce, La, acid-soluble Al, and S are defined to be [Ce], [La], [acid-soluble Al], and [S], respectively, and a microstructure includes 1% to 50% of martensite in terms of an area ratio. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008569 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-STRENGTH HOT-DIP GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEET - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide a method for producing hot dip galvannealed steel sheet which exhibits high strength, high ductility, and a significant degree of alloying. Such exemplary method can be applied to, e.g., a pickled hot rolled steel sheet or an annealed and pickled cold rolled steel sheet containing between about 0.02% and about 0.2% C and between about 0.15% and about 2.5% Mn, and may include one or more procedures for rinsing the sheet, preplating the sheet with Ni, rapidly heating the sheet in a nonoxidizing atmosphere to a sheet temperature of about 430° C. to 500° C., then hot dip plating the sheet in a galvanizing bath containing between about 0.05% and about 0.2% Al, and then immediately heating the sheet rapidly for an alloying treatment. Such exemplary method can provide an improved alloying speed, improved plating appearance and better plating adhesion. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008570 | ULTRAHIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT WORKABILITY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an ultra high strength steel plate with at least 1100 MPa of tensile strength that has both an excellent strength-stretch balance and excellent bending workability, and a method for producing the same. The metal structure of the steel plate has martensite, and the soft phases of bainitic ferrite and polygonal ferrite. The area of the aforementioned martensite constitutes 50% or more, the area of the aforementioned bainitic ferrite constitutes 15% or more, and the area of the aforementioned polygonal ferrite constitutes 5% or less (including 0%). When the circle-equivalent diameter of the aforementioned soft phases is measured, the coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean value) is less or equal to 1.0. The ultra high strength steel plate has at least 1100 MPa of tensile strength. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008571 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT DEEP DRAWABILITY - A high-strength steel sheet has excellent deep drawability with a tensile strength of 390 to 700 MPa and an r-value of 1.1 or more in the orientation in which the r-value is lowest. A steel slab is subjected to finish rolling by hot rolling at a finish rolling delivery temperature of 800° C. or higher, coiling at 550° C. to 720° C., and cooling to form a hot-rolled steel sheet. The hot-rolled steel sheet is pickled and cold-rolled to a rolling reduction of 50% to 85% to form a cold-rolled steel sheet. The cold-rolled steel sheet is annealed at an annealing temperature of 760° C. to 950° C. In this step, a strain of 0.1% to 2.0% is applied in the temperature range of 700° C. to the annealing temperature. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008572 | Ni-BASE DUAL MULTI-PHASE INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND ALLOY CONTAINING Nb AND C, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME - The present invention provides an Ni-base dual multi-phase intermetallic compound alloy which has a dual multi-phase microstructure comprising a primary precipitate L1 | 2013-01-10 |
20130008573 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET EXCELLENT IN HEAT RESISTANCE AND WORKABILITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - Ferritic stainless steel sheet for an exhaust part which has little deterioration in strength even if undergoing long term heat history and is low in cost, excellent in heat resistance and workability characterized by containing, characterized by containing, by mass %, C: less than 0.010%, N: 0.020% or less, Si: over 0.1% to 2.0%, Mn: 2.0% or less, Cr: 12.0 to 25.0%, Cu: over 0.9 to 2%, Ti: 0.05 to 0.3%, Nb: 0.001 to 0.1%, Al: 1.0% or less, and B: 0.0003 to 0.003%, having a Cu/(Ti+Nb) of 5 or more, and having a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008574 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire | 2013-01-10 |
20130008575 | TIRE WITH NOISE-REDUCING TREAD PATTERN - A tire includes a tire carcass and a tread extending circumferentially about the tire carcass. The tread includes a plurality of tread elements disposed in a tread pattern The plurality of tread elements have one of two different pitch lengths and are disposed in a noise-reducing pitch sequence. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008576 | TIRE - A pneumatic tire | 2013-01-10 |
20130008577 | WHEEL TRACTION ENHANCEMENT DEVICE - A traction enhancement device for mounting on a wheel of a vehicle comprising a pair of traction assemblies each comprising a central structure for positioning adjacent to a wheel and a plurality of traction structures mounted on and radiating outwardly from the central structure. A mounting structure for releasably mounting the traction assemblies together may be configured to permit adjustment of a distance between the central structures of the traction assemblies. A biasing structure may be configured to selectively apply an inwardly directed force on the traction assemblies to bias the traction structures toward each other and against the circumferential surface of the wheel. At least one traction structure includes a rigid element configured to be positioned adjacent to the circumferential surface and a flexible element positioned along a portion of the rigid element to be positioned adjacent to the circumferential surface when the device is mounted on the wheel. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008578 | Lighter Than Air Tire and Tube - A tire for a vehicle may include a cavity, and the cavity may be filled with a lighter than air gas. The gas may be hot air. The gas may be neon. The gas may be ammonia. The gas may be methane. The tire may include an interior surface having a reflective surface. The tire may include a tire tube having an exterior surface having a reflective surface. The tire may include a tire tube having an interior surface having a reflective surface. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008579 | AIR MAINTENANCE PUMPING ASSEMBLY AND TIRE - A groove is positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall and deforms segment by segment within the rolling tire footprint. An air tube positioned within the sidewall groove is in contacting engagement with groove sidewalls and resiliently squeezes and collapses segment by segment as the groove constricts segment by segment within the rolling tire footprint. A series of adjacent projecting ridges extend from a groove sidewall segment into the groove air passageway, the projecting ridges operatively positioned to vary the applied pressure on the air tube increase the air pressure within the air tube passageway as the air tube rolls segment by segment with the tire through tire footprint. The series of projecting ridges are constructed having a variable amplitude and/or spacing frequency in a direction of air flow within the air passageway to increase the pressure applied to the air tube and air pressure of the air flowing through the tube passageway. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008580 | TWO-WHEELED AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE TIRE | 2013-01-10 |
20130008581 | PAIR OF SUBSTRATE HOLDERS, SUBSTRATE HOLDER, SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A substrate holder pair comprising a first substrate holder and a second substrate holder that holds a first substrate and a second substrate bonded to each other, between itself and the first substrate holder. The first substrate holder includes a pressure receiving portion that, when the first substrate holder is separated from the second substrate holder, is pressed by a pressing member, and the second substrate holder includes a passing portion through which passes the pressing member, to enable pressing of the pressure receiving portion by the pressing member. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008582 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELONGATE INSERT MADE OF A METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE - A method of manufacturing an elongate insert configured to be integrated by CIC in a metal container, including coated yarns bonded together, the coated yarns being formed from metal-coated ceramic fibers. The method includes placing the coated yarns side by side in a bundle and pulling the fiber bundle through a shaping element so as to compact the fiber bundle transversely while forming the fiber bundle so as to have a defined cross section. A metal part incorporating a fibrous insert can be manufactured by the CIC technique. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008583 | ADHESIVE FASTENING ELEMENTS FOR HOLDING A WORKPIECE AND METHODS OF DE-BONDING A WORKPIECE FROM AN ADHESIVE FASTENING ELEMENT - An adhesive fastening element ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008584 | OPTIMIZED ELECTROSTATIC PINNING AND/OR CHARGING - Electrostatic charging performance may be improved by determining a satiation charging current for objects/products passing through a charging system and then applying the determined satiation charging current the objects/products. Charging performance may be improved in either or both of discontinuous product train applications or continuous web applications. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008585 | COATED SHEET-LIKE PLASTIC MATERIAL WITH REDUCED TENDENCY TO COLONIZATION BY ALGAE, PROCESS FOR THE IN-LINE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE - A coated sheet-like plastics material comprising a) as base, a thermoplastic substrate; and b) on the base, a photocatalytically active coating comprising a water-spreading layer which involves either a sol-adhesion-promoter layer, layer b1+2), comprising an adhesion promoter and a colloid sol, or a colloid-sol layer b2) arranged on an adhesion-promoter layer b1) applied on the substrate a), and a photocatalytically active layer b3) arranged on the water-spreading layer b1+2) or b2), where b3) is obtainable through application and drying of a mixture comprising, based on the solids content of the mixture in percent by weight b31) from 1 to 25% of titanium dioxide and b32) from 75 to 99% of silicon dioxide and/or of a metal oxide which is not soluble in water or of an anionically modified silicon dioxide or metal oxide; where the titanium dioxide is particulate with an average primary-particle size smaller than 10 nm. In-line process for producing said material, and also use as roofing material or as glazing material, preferably in areas with moist conditions. The coated sheet-like plastics material of the invention combines water-spreading properties with photocatalytic activity, without any damage to the thermoplastic substrates. The coated sheet-like plastics substrate of the invention is produced in a relatively uncomplicated, inexpensive and fast in-line process and, in use, provides impressive substrate stability and impressive effectiveness of the coating in resisting initial algal growth. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008586 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE, CIRCUIT MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - A thin circuit substrate and a circuit module are arranged such that the circuit module includes an IC mounted on a circuit substrate, the IC includes an IC body and an solder bump located on a mounting surface of the IC body, and the circuit substrate includes a substrate including a recess formed by recessing a portion of a mounting surface of the substrate on which the IC is to be mounted, and a terminal protruding from the mounting surface of the substrate. The terminal is to be electrically connected to the solder bump. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008587 | ADHESIVE FASTENING ELEMENTS FOR HOLDING A WORKPIECE AND METHODS OF DE-BONDING A WORKPIECE FROM AN ADHESIVE FASTENING ELEMENT - An adhesive fastening element ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008588 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PNEUMATIC TIRE - A method of producing a pneumatic tire T having at least one hoop-and-loop fastener provided along the circumferential direction of the tire on the inner surface of the tire is disclosed. The method includes, forming on a building drum, a cylindrical first formed body with the at least one hoop-and-loop fastener intermittently attached to the radially inner surface thereof along the circumferential direction of the drum, forming a green tire by expanding the first formed body into a toroidal shape to press the first formed body against the inner peripheral side of an annular second formed body, and vulcanizing the green tire. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008589 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LABELS - In a method for producing domed labels consisting of a base layer having a lower face provided with an adhesive layer, a cover layer connected to an upper face of the base layer and a support layer adhering removably to the adhesive layer, wherein: a composite comprising the base layer, the adhesive layer and the support layer is provided on a surface of the base layer that faces away from the adhesive layer with a quantity of a material of the cover layer in a flowable state by means of a dosing unit, the final shape of the cover layer being formed by means of a flow process of the material on the surface of the base layer and the material of the cover layer present in the final shape thereof being a least partially cured. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008590 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICAL FILM LAMINATE - A method of producing an optical film laminate includes: a first film layer forming step of cutting a first optical film having an elongated shape into first optical film pieces along cutting lines crossing the longitudinal direction of the first optical film and disposing the first optical film pieces adjacent to each other in a substantially band or strip shape; a second film layer forming step of cutting a second optical film having an elongated shape into second optical film pieces along cutting lines crossing the longitudinal direction of the second optical film and disposing the second optical film pieces adjacent to each other in a substantially band or strip shape; and a cutting step of, while holding a third film layer made of the third optical film, the first film layer and the second film layer in a laminated state, cutting them into plural optical film laminates. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008591 | RESIN FILM COATING METHOD AND COATING DEVICE - There is provided a coating method that allows a core member surface to be coated with a resin film without causing excess tensile strain on the resin film. A core member | 2013-01-10 |
20130008592 | ADHESIVE AGENT, ADHESIVE MATERIAL USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An adhesive agent comprising a condensation resin having a structural unit obtained by polycondensing a polymerizable monomer containing a monomer (A) having 2 or more carboxyl groups and a monomer (B) having 2 or more amino groups, and meeting at least one of the following (1) and (2), and the following (3):
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20130008593 | ADHESIVE AGENT, ADHESIVE MATERIAL USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An adhesive agent comprising a condensation resin having a structural unit obtained by polycondensing a polymerizable monomer containing a monomer (A) having 2 or more carboxyl groups and a monomer (B) having 2 or more amino groups, and meeting at least one of the following (1) and (2):
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20130008594 | Apparatus and Method for Mass Producing Optical Fiber Splice-On Connector Subunits - The invention provides and apparatus and method for mass producing a plurality of fiber optic mechanical splice-on connector subunits. The apparatus utilizes a magazine detachably mounted on a frame and containing a plurality of slots. The slots contain a plurality of subunits, each of which includes a ferrule assembly carrying a fiber stub coated in uncured epoxy. The slots are moved through a cleaving zone on the apparatus defined by the area between a cleaver and fiber holder, wherein the fiber stubs are cleaved and then pulled so the portion of the fiber stub extending from the ferrule assembly to the cleaved end has a specified length. After cleaving and pulling all the fiber stubs in the magazine, the magazine is detached from the apparatus and moved to an oven wherein the epoxy is cured. After cooling, the subunits and removed from the magazine to provide a plurality of subunits, each containing a cleaved fiber stub securely oriented therein. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008595 | LAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Components for the manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells are provided, as well as apparatus and automatable methods for their manufacture by rotary die cutting and by lamination of various layers to form membrane electrode assemblies. A method and apparatus for performing the method are provided comprising die-cutting webs of catalyst decal materials or electrode materials to make first and second workpieces at first and second rotary die stations; holding the die-cut workpieces by action of sub-ambient air pressure to an endless perforated belt of first and second vacuum conveyors, typically before they are fully cut from the first and second webs; transporting first and second workpieces to opposing sides of a membrane in a laminating station; concurrently feeding the first and second workpieces into the laminating nip adjacent to the membrane, and laminating the first and second workpieces to the membrane. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008596 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR LABELLING BUNCHES OF CLOTHS - The method comprises the steps of arranging a bunch of cloths stacked onto one another; taking a label ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008597 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING AN OPTICAL DEVICE - An apparatus for positioning an optical device includes (i) a holder assembly for holding an optical device and for limiting movement of the optical device within the holder assembly to movement in the Z-direction and (ii) a housing for permitting limited movement of the holder assembly in the X-direction, for supporting and optionally permitting movement of the holder assembly in the Y-direction, for supporting and for substantially preventing movement of the holder assembly in the Z-direction. When the holder assembly optionally holding the optical device is positioned within the housing to obtain a desired position of the optical device, a bonding material may be used for fixing the location in the X-direction, and optionally the Y-direction, of the holder assembly within the housing. A method of operating the apparatus for obtaining a desired position of an optical device is further provided. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008598 | Two-Piece Washing Tank For A Dishwasher And A Method For Manufacturing A Two-Piece Washing Tank For Dishwashers - A two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher and a method for manufacturing the two-piece washing tank for a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a washing container and an assembly base made from plastic. The washing container has a base formed from a substantial portion of the top side of the plastic assembly base and side and rear walls formed substantially of stainless steel. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008599 | Method And Apparatus For Mounting Semiconductor Chips - A semiconductor mounting apparatus has a dispensing station configured to dispense adhesive portions to the substrate locations of a substrate, a bonding station configured to place semiconductor chips on the substrate locations and a transport device configured to transport the substrates along a transport path. The transport device includes a buffer station disposed between the dispensing station and the bonding station. The buffer station is configured to temporarily remove a substrate which is to be transported from the dispensing station to the bonding station, or in reverse direction, from the transport path so that another substrate can be transported by the transport device from the bonding station to the dispensing station, or in reverse direction, respectively. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008600 | DECORATIVE SHEET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND INJECTION-MOLDED ARTICLE WITH DECORATIVE SHEET - A decorative sheet for injection-molding and decorating a resin simultaneously, the decorative sheet containing two resin sheets laminated on each other with at least one patterned layer intervening therebetween, and the two resin sheets having a difference in linear expansion coefficient of 4×10 | 2013-01-10 |
20130008601 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OSCILLATING EXPOSURE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR WORKPIECE TO MULTIPLE CHEMISTRIES - Systems and methods for oscillating exposure of a semiconductor workpiece to multiple chemistries are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes sequentially exposing a portion of a semiconductor workpiece surface to a first chemistry having a first chemical composition and a second chemistry having a second chemical composition different than the first. Prior to rinsing the portion of the workpiece surface, the portion is sequentially exposed to the first and second chemistries again. The first and second chemistries are removed from the portion, and, after sequentially exposing the portion to each of the first and second chemistries at least twice, and removing the first and second chemistries, the portion is rinsed and dried. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008602 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING A WAFER-SHAPED ARTICLE - An apparatus for processing wafer-shaped articles comprises a closed process chamber, a chuck located within the closed process chamber, and at least one process liquid dispensing device disposed within the chamber. The closed process chamber comprises a lid that can be opened to position a wafer-shaped article within the closed process chamber. The lid incorporates a heater adapted to heat a wafer-shaped article positioned in the closed process chamber. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008603 | COAXIAL CABLE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, there is provided a coaxial cable that transmits radio frequency power. The coaxial cable includes an inner tube, an outer tube, and an insulating support member. The inner tube is made of a conductor. The outer tube is disposed outside the inner tube coaxially with the inner tube and is made of a conductor. The insulating support member is disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube. Cooling gas flows into at least one of a first space inside the inner tube and a second space between the inner tube and the outer tube. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING FLOW UNIFORMITY IN A PROCESS CHAMBER - Methods and apparatus for processing substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for processing a substrate may include a process chamber having an inner volume and an exhaust system coupled thereto, wherein the exhaust system includes a plurality of first conduits, each first conduit having an inlet adapted to receive exhaust from the inner volume of the process chamber. A pumping plenum is coupled to each of the plurality of first conduits. The pumping plenum has a pumping port adapted to pump the exhaust from the chamber. The conductance between each inlet of the plurality of first conduits and the pumping port is substantially equivalent. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008605 | MULTI-STATION DECOUPLED REACTIVE ION ETCH CHAMBER - A tandem processing-zones chamber having plasma isolation and frequency isolation is provided. At least two RF frequencies are fed from the cathode for each processing zones, where one frequency is about ten times higher than the other, so as to provide decoupled reactive ion etch capability. The chamber body is ground all around and in-between the two processing zones. The use of frequency isolation enables feed of multiple RF frequencies from the cathode, without having crosstalk and beat. A plasma confinement ring is also used to prevent plasma crosstalk. A grounded common evacuation path is connected to a single vacuum pump. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008606 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ELECTRODE STRUCTURE - A substrate processing apparatus capable of preventing the abnormal discharge from being generated on a substrate. A housing chamber houses the substrate. A mounting stage arranged in the housing chamber, is configured to enable the substrate to be mounted thereon. A disc-like electrode structure is connected to a high-frequency power supply, and connected to a gas supply apparatus via at least one gas supply system. The electrode structure has therein at least one buffer chamber and a plurality of connecting sections connected to the gas supply system. The buffer chamber is communicated with the inside of the housing chamber via a number of gas holes, and is communicated with the gas supply system via the plurality of connecting sections. The plurality of connecting sections for the buffer chamber are arranged on the circumference of a circle centering around the center of the electrode structure at equal intervals. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008607 | ANTENNA, DIELECTRIC WINDOW, PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - An antenna, a dielectric window, a plasma processing apparatus and a plasma processing method are capable of improving uniformity of a substrate surface processing amount in the surface of the substrate. The antenna includes the dielectric window | 2013-01-10 |
20130008608 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - The plasma processing apparatus includes a processing container, a gas supplying unit, an introducing unit, a holding member, and a focus ring. In a processing space defined by the processing container, plasma of a processing gas supplied from the gas supplying unit is generated by energy introduced from the introducing unit. The holding member for holding an object to be processed and a focus ring formed to surround a cross-section of the holding member are disposed in the processing space. A gap equal to or less than 350 μm is defined between the cross-section of the holding member and the focus ring. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008609 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a first electrode and a second electrode disposed to face each other, a high frequency power supply unit for applying a high frequency power to either the first electrode or the second electrode, a processing gas supply unit for supplying a processing gas to a processing space, and a main dielectric member provided at a substrate mounting portion on a main surface of the first electrode. A focus ring is attached to the first electrode to cover a peripheral portion of the main surface of the first electrode and a peripheral dielectric member is provided in a peripheral portion on the main surface of the first electrode so that an electrostatic capacitance per unit area applied between the first electrode and the focus ring is smaller than that applied between the first electrode and the substrate by the main dielectric member. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008610 | SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A surface treatment apparatus in which a disk-like sample-holding plate is provided inside an enclosure constituting a cylindrical circumferential wall. A cylindrical portion in an upper portion of the enclosure constitutes a material fluid supplying channel, and a channel provided on the lateral side of the sample-holding plate in the enclosure and shaped spreading as it goes farther from the cylindrical portion constitutes a fluid discharge channel. The fluid discharge channel employs a parabola curve or the like in which the position of the upper end of the outmost circumference of the sample-holding plate is defined as a focus position and the position of the upper end of the outlet that is symmetrically opposite to the focus position is defined as a reference position. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008611 | Multi-Piece Sealing Sleeve - A multi-piece sealing sleeve is disclosed. The multi-piece sealing sleeve includes annular first and second layers of a substantially air-impermeable material. The first layer has an inner edge sized to surround a base portion of the tire shaping drum. An outer edge of the first layer extends radially outwardly to overlie at least a portion of a radially expandable and collapsible structure defined by the tire shaping drum. The second layer is sized to overlie and establish sealing engagement with at least a portion of the first layer and a bead seat defined by the radially expandable and collapsible structure of the tire shaping drum. The first and second layers cooperate to establish a substantially airtight seal between the tire shaping drum base portion and the bead seat. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008612 | UNIT FOR APPLYING A LABEL ON A RELATIVE ARTICLE - There is described a labelling unit movable along a given path for receiving labels to be applied on relative articles; the unit comprises a hollow receiving member having a lateral wall adapted to receive a relative label, extending around an axis transversal to the path and comprising a suction portion provided with through holes; a suction pneumatic device connected to the holes through the inside of the receiving member and which can be activated to retain a label on the outer surface of the lateral wall of the receiving member by-suction; and a hollow distributor member, which is coaxially arranged inside the receiving member, is provided with a number of angularly spaced opening sections having, in a direction parallel to the axis, different heights correlated to the heights of different labels to be processed by the unit, and which can be rotated in at least two different angular positions, each corresponding to locate a selected one of the opening sections in front of the suction portion of the lateral wall of the receiving member so making operative only the holes facing the selected opening section. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008613 | Removable Adhesive Label Containing High Tensile Modulus Polymeric Film Layer - An adhesive label includes a polymeric first film layer that has a high tensile modulus. The label is useful in various labeling applications and especially in adhesive labeling of reusable and recyclable containers which require removal of the label during a washing process in a warm or hot washing fluid. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008614 | ADHESIVE FASTENING ELEMENTS FOR HOLDING A WORKPIECE AND METHODS OF DE-BONDING A WORKPIECE FROM AN ADHESIVE FASTENING ELEMENT - An adhesive fastening element includes a first member and a second member adjacent to the first member and movable relative to the first member along a longitudinal axis of the adhesive fastening element, wherein a bond is formed by an adhesive between the workpiece and the first and second members of the adhesive fastening element. A method for debonding a workpiece from an adhesive fastening element includes moving the second member away from the workpiece and breaks the bond between the second member and the workpiece and moving the first and second members such that the second member moves towards the workpiece and applies a force to the workpiece so as to break the bond between the first member and the workpiece, and to de-bond the workpiece from the adhesive fastening element. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008615 | WINDOW SHADE DEVICE - Included are: a shade; a pair of rails disposed so as to have a gradually increasing spacing therebetween from a proximal end to a distal end thereof; a housing device disposed on the proximal end side, to which the shade is mounted so as to be drawn therefrom and housed therein; a drawing member that includes a plurality of shade support parts supporting a drawing-side edge of the shade at a plurality of positions in a width direction and is configured to become larger and smaller such that intervals of the plurality of shade support parts become larger and smaller in the width direction; and a pair of runners connected to the drawing member and configured to move along the pair of rails. The drawing member deforms to become larger and smaller as the pair of runners are guided by the pair of rails to move. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008616 | CORDLESS WINDOW CURTAIN - A cordless window curtain has a window curtain rod, a curtain body, lateral rails, a locating rope assembly and an elastic tension component. The reducing guide slots are set at one side of the lateral rails facing the curtain body and connected with the hollow slot. The width of the reducing guide slot must be smaller than that of the lateral rail and the width of the reducing guide slot is preferably between 2 mm and 5.9 mm. Two flanged guide shafts are protruded from both ends of the hollow bottom rod of the curtain body. These two flanged guide shafts are provided with a through-hole for threading of two lower locating sections of the locating rope assembly. The outer end of two flanged guide shafts is inserted into the reducing guide slot, such that the flanged guide shaft can slide vertically along the path of the reducing guide slot. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008617 | UTILITY SCREEN AND ORGANIZER - A utility screen and organizer comprises at least one panel and at least two posts attached at opposite ends of the at least one panel. The utility screen may be provided with one or more accessories attached or removably attachable to a panel or post. The utility screen may be configured to provide privacy, organization, convenience, protection from the elements, and/or advertising space. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008618 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR SPEED CONTROL OF A MOVABLE PARTITION - A movable partition system includes a movable partition including coupled panels and a lead post engaged with and movable along a track. A motor control system includes a motor coupled to the movable partition and a switching circuit coupled to the motor and for selectively coupling the motor to a positive power source and a negative power source responsive to one or more PWM signals. An encoder is configured for generating one or more rotation signals indicative of operational direction and operational speed of the motor. A motor controller is coupled to the switching circuit and is configured for improving airflow around the panels of the movable partition when the lead post of the movable partition is between a predefined position and a fully retracted position indicative of a billowing effect for the panels by adjusting pulse widths of the PWM signals to control rotational speed of the motor. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008619 | SHADE DEVICE - A shade device is configured to shield a window through a slit. The shade device includes: a windup device including a windup shaft supported so as to pivot about an axis; a shade that includes a short side edge and a long side edge opposed to each other and is configured to be drawn from and housed in the windup device, the long side edge being attached to the windup shaft; a stay attached to the short side edge of the shade; a cover body movable between a closed position and an open position; and an association mechanism that is configured so as to move the cover body in an association manner with the pivot of the windup shaft, and moves the cover body to the closed position so as to cover the slit with the stay and the cover body in a housed state of the shade. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008620 | Adjustable enclosure and method for enclosing a work space having a surface therein to be worked upon, the surface bearing a lead-based paint - Adjustable enclosure and method for enclosing a work space having a surface therein to be worked upon, the surface bearing a lead based paint. According to an exemplary embodiment, the adjustable enclosure comprises a plurality of height-adjustable uprights capable of accommodating ceilings of various heights and also capable of being disposed in spaced-apart relationship about various sizes of the work space. Each height-adjustable upright includes a clasp for reliably securing a portion of a plastic containment sheet adapted to contain lead-based paint dust and chips within the work space. Extent-adjustable horizontal connectors are capable of arranging the adjustable enclosure in a desired configuration about the work space. The adjustable enclosure is quickly and easily adaptable to building structures and work spaces of various sizes in order to contain lead-based paint dust and chips generated during renovation, repair and painting operations. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008621 | PMC FABRIC YARNS WITH IMPROVED VISIBILITY - A PMC fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns. At least some of the monofilament yarns have a composition which is a mixture of a thermoplastic resin and an additive to improve yarn visibility. The additive may be, e.g., a UV additive, an IR additive and/or a metal powder additive. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008622 | MONOFILAMENT YARN FOR A PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING FABRIC - A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric including a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition which includes an additive for detecting a defect on the paper machine clothing fabric. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008623 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND REPLACING A CASTING PLATE IN A CASTING INSTALLATION, METALLIC CASING OF CASTING PLATE, PROVIDED WITH MEANS INTERACTING WITH A DEVICE DETECTOR - A device that holds and replaces a casting plate in a continuous casting installation metallurgical vessel contains a detector-limit switch assembly that automatically moves a casting plate to the casting position or to the sealing position, depending on whether a replacement plate is on standby on the device or not. Casting plates used with the invention are provided with a metallic casing. The casting plates and metallic casing are configured to interact with the detector contained in the device. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008624 | STIRRING-ROLLER FOR A CONTINUOUS SLAB-CASTING MACHINE - A split stirring roll including two half-rolls aligned at a distance from one another, each incorporating a polyphase linear inductor mounted fixedly a short distance from outer tubular bodies of each half-roll to arrange between them an annular space for circulation of a cooling fluid; each inductor can generate a traveling magnetic field sliding along the width of a cast slab. The two half-rolls are mounted externally in end rolling bearings and internally in a common intermediate rolling bearing attached between them, the inductors including narrowed-diameter hollow terminal portions to rest in the three rolling bearings and communicate with a cooling circuit including the annular spaces. The split stirring roll is configured for continuous casting of extra-wide slabs and can form a preferred tool for controlled electromagnetic stirring of molten metal for optimized exchange of material between a top and bottom of a casting machine. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008625 | BINDER COMPOSITION FOR USE IN MOLD MANUFACTURING - The present invention provides a binder composition for use in mold manufacturing that is capable of preventing a deterioration in the mold strength in a high-humidity environment, and further restraining the generation of an irritant gas at the time of casting; and a mold manufacturing composition wherein this binder composition is used. In order to provide such the binder composition, the binder composition for use in mold manufacturing, comprises a furan resin, and a metal compound containing one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of elements in the Groups 2, 4, 7, 10, 11 and 13 of the periodic table, wherein the content by percentage of the metal element(s) in the binder composition is from 0.01 to 0.70% by weight, and the metal compound is one or more metal compounds selected from hydroxides, nitrates, oxides, organic acid salts, alkoxides, and ketone complexes. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008626 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A heat dissipating apparatus for a data storage device includes a mounting bracket, and a dissipating structure. The mounting bracket is configured for securing the data storage device. The dissipating structure includes a first heat dissipating panel, a second heat dissipating panel, and a plurality of heat dissipating pieces located between the first heat dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel. Each of the first heat dissipating panel and the second heat dissipating panel is secured to the mounting bracket. The data storage device abuts the first heat dissipating panel or the second heat dissipating panel. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008627 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a casing having therein first and second air passages through which outside air and inside air flow respectively. A heating heat exchanger is arranged in the first and second air passages to heat air. First and second air mix doors are arranged respectively in the first and second air passages to adjust a ratio between a flow amount of air passing through the heating heat exchanger and a flow amount of air bypassing the heating heat exchanger. Each of the first and second air mix doors is a slide door in which a plate door body part slides in a direction being applied by its own weight. The second air mix door slides in a sliding direction inclined relative to a sliding direction of the first air mix door by an angle toward a horizontal direction. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008628 | THERMAL CHAMBER FOR IC CHIP TESTING - A thermal chamber and system for influencing the temperature of an IC chip under test including a thermal block that receives a chip socket, the thermal block adapted to be disposed between a docking interface plate and a workpress. The thermal block receives a flow of heated or cooled gas, and causes an IC chip to become heated or cooled prior to and during a test of the chip. The thermal chamber and system allows an IC chip to be testing under specific temperature conditions without using an expensive handler costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008629 | THERMAL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A thermal module includes a base and at least one heat pipe. The base has at least one groove formed on one face thereof and a recess formed on another opposite face thereof, and the recess is communicable with the at least one groove. The at least one heat pipe is correspondingly fitted in the at least one groove with one surface of the heat pipe flushing with a bottom of the groove to direct contact with a heat source, so as to avoid thermal resistance and more securely locate the heat pipe in the groove, allowing the thermal module to provide largely increased heat dissipation performance. A method of manufacturing the above thermal module is also disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008630 | Cooling Assembly for Cooling Heat Generating Component - A cooling assembly for cooling of a heat generating component ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008631 | LNG (LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS) AND LIN (LIQUID NITROGEN) IN TRANSIT REFRIGERATION HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A heat exchanger includes a housing disposed in a first atmosphere and having an upstream end, a downstream end and a chamber within the housing; a metallic block disposed in the chamber and having a passageway therethrough and through which a cryogen can flow; and a heat pipe assembly in contact with the metallic block and extending to a second atmosphere which is separate from the first atmosphere for providing heat transfer at the second atmosphere. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008632 | HEAT SPREADER - A flexible, self-contained active multi-phase heat spreader apparatus for cooling electronic components, the heat spreader having fluid sealed between two plates and a pumping mechanism to actuate multi-phase flow of the fluid. Thermal energy from an electronic component in contact with the heat spreader is dissipated from a core region via the working fluid to the entire heat spreader, and then to a heat sink. Surface enhancement features located between the two plates aid transfer of thermal energy from a first metal plate into the fluid. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008633 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR COOLING A POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a cooling apparatus for cooling a power electronic device, the apparatus including at least one panel that is adapted to be thermally connected to a heat source in order to receive heat from the heat source. The panel is also adapted to be thermally in contact with an air flow in order to transfer heat from the panel. The panel includes at least one hole between a first side of the panel and a second side of the panel. The hole is adapted to attenuate a vibrating air pressure generated by an acoustic noise source and carried by the air. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008634 | HEAT DISSIPATION UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND THERMAL MODULE THEREOF - A heat dissipation unit and a manufacturing method thereof and a thermal module thereof. The heat dissipation unit includes a metal main body having a chamber, an oxide coating and a working fluid. The oxide coating is coated on wall surface of the chamber instead of capillary structure. The oxide coating serves to enhance vapor/liquid circulation efficiency of the working fluid in the chamber of the heat dissipation unit so as to increase heat dissipation efficiency. | 2013-01-10 |